While every precaution has been taken during the preparation of this manual to ensure the accuracy of its contents, UTCFS assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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This symbol indicates the Safety ground studs. These are for grounding cable screens, etc., and should not be connected to 0V or signal earth. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
If it has changed for any reason, the new figure must be re-entered into PipeCAD and the recalculated hole sensitivities must be confirmed to be within the class limits shown above. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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For example, if the flow rate is 64% after the completion of the FastLearn period, the user must manually set the low flow threshold to 58% and the high flow threshold to 70%. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
• SenseNET software: large network of detectors with a simple, streamlined graphical user interface from a computer connected to a detector or Command Module via an RS-232 serial cable to RS-485 converter interface. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Maximum number of sampling holes 25 per pipe (100 total) Sampling pipe internal diameter 3/4 in. (ID) or 27 mm (OD) Alarm levels 4 (Fire (Alarm) 2, Fire (Alarm) 1, Pre-Alarm and Aux) LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
The standard detector without a front panel display is housed in a rugged sheet metal steel enclosure. This detector includes LEDs to indicate alarms, faults, and normal operating conditions. The standard detector with display (and command module) can also be ordered with the steel enclosure. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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OK lamp will flash during the 15-minute FastLearn period when the detector is first learning about its environment. Figure 2: Standard detector (1) Cable glands (3) Sampling ports (2) Exhaust port (4) Front panel display LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
(5) The Fault Indicator illuminates when the unit has a fault and a fault signal is being sent to the fire alarm panel. On the command module, this also indicates a fault in a detector on the communications loop, or in the loop itself. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Figure 9: Standard detector display The command module display contains more information than the standard detector display. The command module display instructs the user with graphic symbols. See Figure 10. Figure 10: Command module display LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Nonfault-tolerant serial configuration 32 Connecting a command module to an addressable fire panel 33 Connecting a single detector to an addressable fire panel 35 Connecting to a PC 35 LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 • CAN/ULC-S524 Installation of Fire Alarm Systems • Any other local, national, or installation requirements or standards. Electrocution hazard. All connections should be made with the WARNING: power turned off. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
• The unit must not be placed in areas where either the temperature or humidity is outside the specified operating range. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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• Use excessive force when fitting sampling • Set the detector Address Switches pipes as this may damage the detector. correctly when used in a network. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
PipeCAD pipe modeling software must be used when designing a pipe Note: network and verifying its performance. Refer to the PipeCAD System Design and Installation User Manual or complete instructions on how to design and install an air sampling pipe network. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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Maximum recommended total sampling pipe length is 200 metres. This is 4 lengths of 50 metres, or 2 lengths of 100 metres. In order for the installation to conform to EN 54-20, pipes must conform at least to EN 61386-1 Class 1131. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
(as shown in Figure 12). If the detector does not fit flush with the mounting bracket, the pipe excess should be trimmed back in small increments until the correct fit is achieved. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
To refit the front cover, hook the recessed lip at the top of the front cover behind the two retaining guard rails at the top of the chassis as shown in Figure 13 on page 22. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Refer to “Specifications” on page 3 for current consumption. Signal cable should be 120 volt shielded (screened) twisted pair such as Belden 9841 24 AWG. Power and signal cables should enter the detector via metal cable glands. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Addressable bus 1 high o/p [2] BUSL 1 Addressable bus 1 low o/p [2] SPARE Spare SPARE Spare SPARE Spare FIRE 2 N/O Fire 2 contacts FIRE 1 N/O Fire 1 contacts (10) N/O Pre-Alarm contacts LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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Addressable Protocol Interface card is mounted to the “Addressable Interface” connector on the left-hand edge of the detector main PCB. (Refer to “Interfacing with fire alarm panels” on page 30 for more information on APIC cards.) LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Addressable bus 2 low o/p [2] BUS H1 Addressable bus 1 high o/p [2] BUS L1 Addressable bus 1 low o/p [2] SCRN RS-485 bus 1 screen RS-485 2A RS-485 bus 2 data line A LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Screened power cable should be used. • The earth wire of power cables should be connected to the detector EARTH terminal and this, in turn, connected to a ground stud on the detector chassis. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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Figure 16 and Figure 17 show the proper arrangement of top and rear entry power cables. Figure 16: Top power cable arrangement (1) Cable screen (3) Ferrite (2) Cable gland (4) Earth stud LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
15 minute FastLearn period. Over time, this would lead to nuisance alarms due to normal variation in the detector’s environment. To cancel demonstration mode, invoke a new FastLearn. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Table 2 for reference. Addresses chosen for detectors do not have to be consecutive or in a Note: given order as long as they are all different. Table 2: Address table Address LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Bus 2 terminals and the last detector in the loop does not require to be connected back to the command module as shown LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Some addressable protocols may limit the maximum number of device Note: addresses to less than 127. Some protocols may not support all of the available alarm levels, and fault reporting is usually a general fault with no detailed fault information. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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* In networks of less than 127 detectors, in order to avoid unused addresses from reporting a “Detector not Present” fault, it is required that a continuous unbroken range of detector addresses is set on the APIC. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Connecting to a PC To connect a single stand-alone detector to a PC, connect the PC‘s serial port directly to the detector‘s 9-way RS-232 port. Connections for this cable are shown in Figure 25. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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PC connects to the command module‘s 9-pin RS-232 port (see Figure 26 below). The cable connections are the same as the Standard detector cable connections. Figure 26: Connecting a PC to the command module’s RS-232 port LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Relay tests 55 Watchdog trip count 55 Event log 55 Introduction The detector can be configured and programmed with the use of the front panel controls or interface to a PC. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Right and Left Arrow keys: Move the cursor position through the user-settable digits. • Up and Down Arrow keys: Step through the available values for the currently- selected digit. • <Enter> key: Enters the displayed figure. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Figure 28 on page 41 shows how pressing the Down Arrow key scrolls the screen from the Setup menu (the current selection), to the Log menu. Alternatively, pressing the Up Arrow retreats to the Exit command. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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Items within sub-menus are sequentially accessed with the Down Arrow key, followed by the Right Arrow key. Values are edited by pressing the Right Arrow key, followed by the Up and Down Arrow keys. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
“000” is entered into a function which only applies to detectors (that is, anything except “CM only” and “Address 000-127” functions). Table 3 shows a map of the programmable functions by menu and sub-menu with references by chapter section. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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Reference enable (Yes/No) Reference device (1-127) Level (0-99) Back off (0-99) Front Panel ISOLATE enable (Yes/No) TEST enable (Yes/No) RESET enable (Yes/No) Setup Menu Power Checks Power save (Yes/No) Battery check enable (Yes/No) 50 LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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Loop Errors (Port 1 and Port 2) 54 Dust separators 0 - 100% (1-127) Relay test Pre-Alarm + Fault Fire 1 + Fault Fire 2 + Fault Fault Watchdog count Number of interruptions Reset Exit LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
When the appropriate alarm factor for the protected area has been set, nuisance alarms will be reduced to an absolute minimum. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
No. Disabling LDD is not recommended for areas other than manufacturing clean rooms, due to the increased probability of nuisance alarms in most other operating environments. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Pre-Alarm state (which means that time delays on Pre-Alarm and Fire 1 are cumulative). The Aux alarm is not included in the cumulative delay since it may be set to a higher level than either the Pre-Alarm or Fire 1 levels. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
This function appears immediately on entering the Detector sub-menu. The command module is always at address ‘000’. When the command module unit is fitted in a detector, the detector must have a separate address. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Yes or No. Power save This function allows the detector to minimise Yes/No - Address 001-127: electrical power consumption when operating from stand-by batteries. If enabled, LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Setting this function to Yes puts the detector into Yes/No - Address 001-127: automatic flow limit setup mode. This takes a few minutes to set the flow fault thresholds based on the current flow rates. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
To default an individual detector in the loop, it is necessary to use the detector’s own front panel. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
For more detail on this and the other functions in the “Pager” sub- menu, refer to Appendix A. Password This is an optional password used to access the system. Alpha - CM only: LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
The event log can be downloaded using a PC that has the remote software installed and is connected to the detector’s RS-232 port using a serial cable. (See “Connecting to a PC” on page 35 for details on how to connect to a PC.) LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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When the buffer that stores events is full (200 events are stored) and a new event occurs, the oldest event in the buffer is discarded. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
“Time and date” on page 45 for details.) 5. Set an appropriate alarm factor for the protected environment. The detector will perform a FastLearn for the new alarm factor. (See “ClassiFire alarm factor” on page 45 for details.) LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
After approximately one week of monitoring time (depending on chart log recording rate), download the detector event log to a PC from the RS232 port using a serial cable. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Also, the oily residue that is left behind may affect the functionality of the detector. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
The wire cross-section should be American Wire Gauge (AWG) 10 with Note: the following diameter and area: Diameter = 2.59 mm or 0.10189 in. Cross-section area = 5.0 mm² or 0.00775 in.² LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
The chamber may become clogged when, for example, heavy building activity has occurred near the sampling pipes. If so, the chamber may require factory service. The detector is not designed to handle large quantities of coarse debris and dust. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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No display Check that the display ribbon cable is securely connected to the detector/command module main board and to the display board as appropriate. Check that the display ribbon cable has not been damaged. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
PC and note the detector signal level at the time of the fault. When as much information as possible has been determined about the conditions at the time of the error, please contact Technical Support. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Visual check 69 Gross smoke test 69 Transport time verification test 69 Detector sensitivity test 69 Cleaning the detector 70 Replacing the dust separator (Filter) cartridge 70 LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Isolate detector from fire panel if required Smoke test to check detector operation and Alarm relay connection Simulate a fault to check the Fault relay and connection Complete and file maintenance records Reconnect detector to fire panel if required LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
If years one and three are OK, go to five-year interval. The detector employs a self-monitoring, automatically-adjusting calibration for the system. The inspection only requires a periodic visual inspection for a detector fault indication and performing the detector sensitivity test function. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
“IN” towards the front of the detector. Note: If the cartridge is inserted with the wrong orientation, the detector will not register its presence and the Separator change message will remain on the display. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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Separator change. Figure 30: Replacing the dust separator (filter) cartridge (1) Filter (2) New filter (3) Old filter LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Summary This chapter provides information on other supported external communication methods. Content BMS protocols on the detector command module 74 Paging from the command module 76 Configuring the software 76 LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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2 to 128. The command module status is stored as analog value instance 1. The Present_Value property of the analog objects can have one of the values shown in Table 10. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Call Centre: The phone number the modem dials up to send a message. • Password: An optional password used to access the system. • Pager: The number of the actual pager. This number will be detailed in the pager or SMS phone documentation. LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
Light emitting diode Materials and Equipment Acceptance Division of the City of New York Notification appliance circuit N.C. Normally closed National Electrical Code NFPA National Fire Protection Association N.O. Normally open New York City LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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Glossary Printed circuit board Pico farads Part number Power supply unit Random access memory Signaling line circuit Terminal block UL/ULI Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Volts Volts AC Volts DC VRMS Volts root mean square LaserSense HSSD-2 Aspirating Smoke Detector Installers Handbook...
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