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1. Ley Lo Link wire Lo on Take care to arrange batteries so terminals do not touch Nylon tie wraps i 4 a mem Run the battery leads supplied in the Panel s accessory pack through the slits in the plastic ribs e is ii hat as BLACK Nt Q i cs cal LOCATION OF SMALL SIZED BATTERIES typically 1 2 AHr SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No LOCATION OF MEDIUM SIZED BATTERIES typically 2 1 AHr LOCATION OF LARGE CONNECTION OF SIZED BATTERIES LEADS TO POWER typically 3 0 AHr SUPPLY PCB DFU7002006 Rev 2 11 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL Installing the Main Control PCB The panel s Main Control PCB provides all the connections for the system s detector circuits sounder circuits auxiliary inputs and auxilary outputs It also provides the engineer with access to a wide range of engineering functions details of which appear later in this manual Before any connections can be made the Main Control PCB must first be securely positioned inside the fire alarm panel see Figure 11 below using the five retaining screws As the PCB is presented to the panel remember to attach the telecoms style connecting
2. Repeater Fault Open Circuit and Short Circuit options are for fault diagnosis purposes as detailed on pages 18 to 22 A The relevant part of the System Set Up Data chart on Page 13 of the User Manual must be updated if you implement or make any changes to the coincidence or delay features SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 17 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL FAULT DIAGNOSIS When a fault occurs on a critical part of the fire alarm system the panel responds by activating its internal sounder and illuminating the general fault light and any other fault light s relating to the fault The panel s fault output will also activate provided it has not been disabled The type of faults typically indicated at the fire alarm panel are highlighted below A more precise diagnosis of fault conditions is available at access level three the summaries below refer to the sections you should read later in this manual for further information Unless otherwise stated repairing any particular fault condition will automatically clear the fault from the panel If the panel is reset whilst faults still exist the faults will reappear after a short period of time Note it is possible to mute the panel s internal sounder at any time by momentarily pressing the SILENCE INTERNAL SOUNDER button Zone Fault All of the panel s zone circuits are monitored for open and short
3. Set the delay period which will apply to all delayed zones or outputs by adjusting the VR1 control on the Main Control PCB with a terminal screwdriver this can be anything from 1 to 10 minutes then press the ESCAPE ACCESS button or move onto the next programming function test by pressing the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button Note even if delays are programmed into the panel the user can still decide not to use them See the disablement section of the User Manual Log Book for more details To program zones into test 1 Press the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button until the TEST light flashes any zones that are already programmed for test will now have their zone fault lights lit steady To change the test configuration press the NEXT OPTION button zone 1 s fault light will flash slower than the TEST light if not programmed or at the same rate if it is If required toggle between the two states by pressing the ENABLE DISABLE button To confirm your choice press the NEXT OPTION button this will move you to the next zone if available Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the process is complete Important Before testing any of the zones you have programmed for test you must first press the ESCAPE ACCESS button Any zone s in test will now be lit steady and the general test light will also be lit Testing can now commence Remember to take the relevant zones out of test when testing is complete Note that the System Fault
4. Important notes regarding the earthing of insulated screens section below conductors DETECTOR CIRCUITS OUTPUTS INPUTS 5 AUX AUX REM FAULT 24V ALERT CC OV Connecting the auxilary inputs and outputs Incoming auxiliary input and output cables should be connected to the relevant CONN8 or CONN9 connector block terminals on the Main Control PCB If screened cables have been used all screens should be adequately insulated and connected between the nut and washers on the base earth post see inset using eyed crimp connectors as per the detector and sounder circuit examples shown in Figure 12 For a full description of the inputs and outputs available on the panel including typical wiring diagrams please refer to page 9 Important notes regarding the earthing of screens All screens should be AN adequately insulated and crimped spring connected between the nut i nut washer nn ion and washers on the base earth post see connections right using suitable eyed crimp plain connectors Do not disturb the lower washers nut this must be secure to ensure earth continuity The base earth post is screens provided for terminating earth screens or drains and not as the main earthing point The system designer or installer must review the external earth bonding if required with respect to the national Do not untighten lower nut wiring rules That is if the type of installation requires protective
5. Symptoms the panel runs on batteries but not on mains The red hazardous voltages present light on the Power Supply PCB is off Suggested action a Isolate the mains supply remove the Main Control PCB and check the PSU s primary mains fuse F1 for continuity b If the fuse is ruptured it will be due to an excessive mains surge or a PSU fault Check the components on the PSU for damage If none is found replace the fuse with the correct type and reconnect the mains supply If the red lethal voltages present light does not come on then the PSU is faulty and should be replaced The battery fuse F2 is ruptured Symptoms the panel runs on mains but not on batteries Suggested action a Isolate the mains supply and disconnect the batteries b Remove the Main Control PCB and check the Battery Fuse F2 on the Power Supply PCB for continuity c If the fuse is ruptured check the Power Supply PCB and Main Control PCB for signs of damage If none is found replace the fuse with the correct type ensuring that the fuse clip is not damaged when re inserting the fuse d Refit the Main Control PCB and reconnect the batteries If the green Supply Present light is lit reconnect the mains supply and check that the power supply fault has cleared If the Supply Present light is not lit either the Power Supply PCB or the Main Control PCB is faulty and should be replaced e If the Battery Fuse F2 is intact procee
6. OBSERVE SOUNDERS PRECAUTIONS BEFORE HANDLING sw7 swa j B e FAULT REMOTE SUPPLY ERAL PPI OUTPUT OUTPUT NEXT OPTION RESET PRESENT TEST ACCESSED DISABLEMENT STATUS STATUS CODE ENTRY 3 REMOTE OUTPUT sw4 yy ye ie m lM o GENERAL PSU SYSTEM REPEATER OPEN SHORT SOUNDER AUX OUTPUTS ENABLE DISABLE FAULT FAULT FAULT FAULT CIRCUIT CIRCUIT STATUS OUTPUT DELAYED 4 6 STATUS LAMP TEST swe CODE ENTRY 4 4 E 7 o a 8 Access CONCIDENCE DELAYS TEST 1 ae iene NONLATCHING 0 Nio FUNCTIONS FOR OPERATIONAL DETAILS PLEASE CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF DELAY MINUTES INCORRECT TYPE OF BATTERIES FITTED VRI CONSULT THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button When the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button is pressed for the first time the accessed light will be lit steady and the first function coincidence will be selected and indicated by its yellow light flashing see right SYSTEM FAULT REPEATER FAULT OPEN SHORT CIRCUIT CIRCUIT COINCIDENCE DELAYS TEST ACCESS NONLATCHING LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS Every time the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button is pressed the next access level three func tion is selected NB these functions are graphi
7. a plastic back box and a minimum of two separate PCBs The relative location of these PCBs is indicated in Figure 1 below The panel can be surface or semi flush mounted It must be sited internally in an area not subject to conditions likely to affect its performance e g damp salt air water ingress extremes of temperature physical abuse etc It should be sited at a height where it is easily accessible and in a prominent position within the building Ideally the indicators on the front of the enclosure should be at eye level Typical locations for the panel are in the entrance foyer hallway of a building at ground floor level the first and most obvious point of contact for emergency services or a security office that is likely to be permanently manned Removing the lid and base PCBs To protect the electronics from damage and to expose the base mounting holes the panel s lid and PCBs should be removed prior to first fix installation Anti static handling guidelines Please ensure that the following electro static handling precautions are taken immediately prior to handling the panel s PCBs or any other static sensitive components Before handling any static sensitive items operators should rid themselves of any personal electro static charge by momentarily touching any sound connection to safety earth e g a radiator Always handle PCBs by their sides and avoid touching the legs of any components PCBs should be stored in a clean
8. 1 Remove the Panel s lid using the torx key provided and press the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button on the Main Control PCB to gain access to the panel s engineer functions see below SYSTEM FAULT REPEATER FAULT OPEN SHORT CIRCUIT CIRCUIT COINCIDENCE DELAYS TEST ACCESS LEVEL THREE NONLATCHING FUNCTIONS 2 Continue pressing the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button until the OPEN CIRCUIT light pulses Any existing Zone fault indicators are suppressed and the Zone indicator s for any Zone s with an open circuit or head out fault are illuminated For example if the wiring on Zone 6 is broken or one of its detector heads have been removed Zone 6 s Fault indicator will be lit E To find out if a short circuit fault has occurred on a detector zone Follow steps 1 and 2 outlined above until the SHORT CIRCUIT light pulses Any existing zone fault indicators are suppressed and the zone indicator s for any zone s that have a short circuit fault are illuminated For example if the wiring on zone 4 has been shorted zone 4 s fault indicator will be lit To escape access level three press the ESCAPE ACCESS button at any time Suggested action a Disconnect the faulty detector zone completely and refit the end of line capacitor at the Panel If the fault condition clears this confirms there is a wiring fault b Double check and refit the wiring and the end of line capacitor on the zone T
9. Figure 5 Typical sounder circuit wiring POLARISED POLARISED POLARISED SOUNDER SOUNDER SOUNDER PANEL GR RESSE CIRCUIT 6k8 Ohm TERMINALS DO NOT SPUR wiring not monitored All sounders must be polarised as unpolarised sounders will show a sounder fault A 6k8 end of line resistor provided in the panel s accessory pack must be connected at the end of each sounder circuit to allow the wiring to be monitored The wiring for each sounder circuit should be connected to the relevant 5mm connector block on the Main Control PCB and their screens terminated at the panel s base earth post see page 13 for detailed second fix connection information Optional three wire detector sounder circuit connection method An optional three wire detector sounder connection method is also available This method is very similar to the four wire method explained above and on the previous page except the detector and sounder circuits share a common OV return wire Figure 6 Typical three wire detector sounder circuit wiring MANUAL SMOKE MANUAL SMOKE CALL OR HEAT CALL OR HEAT POINT DETECTOR POINT DETECTOR PANEL DETECTOR CIRCUIT TERMINALS END OF LINE CAPACITOR Ey END OF LINE Cl RESISTOR 6k8 Ohm POLARISED POLARISED POLARISED SOUNDER SOUNDER SOUNDER PANEL SOUNDER CIRCUIT TERMINALS The advantages of the three wire method are that it utilises standard system components can sometimes lead to cost savings on
10. Main Control PCB to gain access to the panel s engineer functions see below Note If pressing the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button or any other button does not cause any change in state the Main Control PCB is faulty and must be replaced SYSTEM FAULT REPEATER FAULT OPEN SHORT CIRCUIT CIRCUIT COINCIDENCE DELAYS TEST ACCESS LEVEL THREE NONLATCHING FUNCTIONS 2 Continue pressing the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button until the SYSTEM FAULT light pulses If there is a Watchdog Fault Zone 1 s fault light will be lit If there is a Site Memory Corruption Fault Zone 2 s fault light will be lit If there is a PLL Fault Zone 3 s fault light will be lit To escape access level three press the ESCAPE ACCESS button at any time For a detailed description of what each fault is and suggested action on how to cure it see below E Watchdog Fault This type of system fault occurs when the panel s microprocessor has failed to operate correctly perhaps due to excessive electrical interference and the panel s Watchdog circuit has been unable to bring it back under control A common symptom of this is the panel s controls locking up Suggested action Press the panel s RESET button and if still in access level three the ESCAPE ACCESS button This should clear the fault If the fault persists the Main Control PCB is faulty and must be replaced E Site Memory Corruption Fault This type
11. cable to SKT2 on the reverse of the Main Control PCB and to PL1 on the Power Supply PCB Important SKT1 on the reverse of the Main Control PCB is for the connection of optional system expansion devices such as Network Driver Cards for repeater panels and Relay Output Boards If any of these devices are to be used refer to the individual installation instructions supplied with them as they will need to be fitted to the panel before the Main Control PCB All of the 5mm connector blocks located across the top of the PCB can be removed to aid installation Take care when reconnecting them that you do so the correct way round We recommend that you clearly label all system wiring to reduce the likelihood of incorrect connection Figure 11 Main Control PCB layout DETECTOR Sy CIRCUITS SOUNDER Zr CIRCUITS OUTPUTS INPUTS A ot z z2 z3 4e 2 ze z7 zB sce scs j sca RESET Aux saje fe S AUX REM FAULT 24V JaLeRT cc ov 8880900 060800 0090000 800080000 CONNS CONN6 CONN7 CONNB swt sw5 WARNING ej e J FIRE J REMOVING THIS CIRCUIT BOARD EXPOSES HAZARDOUS GENERAL VOLTAGES PLEASE REFER TO CODE ENTRY 1 SILENCE FIRE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INTERNAL SOUNDER ZONE1 ZONE2 ZONES ZONE4 ZONES ZONE6 ZONE7 ZONES al CODE ENTRY 2 ESCAPE ACCESS CONN1 wj Te e Hur H FAULT SILENCE RESOUN
12. circuit faults and detector head removal unless there is an alarm condition or the zone is in test or disabled All faults are indicated by the relevant zonal fault indicator pulsing yellow It is possible to determine exactly what type of zone fault has occurred by enter ing access level three see page 19 section 1 1 E NE General Fault The general fault light flashes yellow when there is a fault on any part of the fire alarm system Itis always lit in tandem with at least one other fault light which conveys more precise information on the type of fault detected Fault Output 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Remote Output O O O0 O O O Ger O or Auxiliary Zone fault disableditest Output Fault The relevant output Supply status light flashes supply remote general Present resent output test accessed disablement yellow when there is This light O O a fault on the sh ld belit output s aux 24V green at all supply times If off general ower syst sounde For advice on how see power fault supply status to deal with this type supply faults fault of fault refer to page page 20 22 section 1 6 section 1 2 Sounder Fault All sounder circuits Power Supply Fault System Fault Repeater Fault The power supply fault light flashes yellow when one or more of the following has occurred 1 The mains supply is too low or has failed completely 2 The mains fuse has ruptured 3 The battery fuse has ruptu
13. dry place which is free from vibration dust and excessive heat Retaining the PCBs in a suitable cardboard box will also guard them against mechanical damage Figure 1 Location of the panel s base PCBs and removal details R PE POWER SUPPLY PCB g Secon iM A lift cable Leave this end of the connector cable connected to SK2 on the reverse of the Main Control PCB 1 Take the fire alarm panel out of its box and undo the four lid screws using the torx key provided Remove the lid to expose the Main Control PCB the Power supply PCB is located underneath 2 Carefully remove the five retaining screws on the Main Control PCB and slide the PCB up and over the mounting pillars taking care not to damage any of the components 3 Disconnect the telecoms style connecting cable at PL1 on the Power Supply PCB making sure that the cable remains connected to the reverse of the Main Control PCB to prevent it being misplaced Care should be taken when detaching this connector to depress the locking tab to prevent damage Pull the Power Supply s earth strap off the spade connector at the main chassis earth point 5 Carefully remove the three retaining screws on the Power Supply PCB and slide the PCB up and over the mounting pillars again taking care not to damage any of the components SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Ap
14. installation depending on the layout of the building and is an easy retrofit solution for many older mains based systems Disadvantages include its failure to meet the current standards since any fault on the common wire affects both circuits We strongly advise therefore that this method is only used with the approval of the fire officer concerned Some cautionary points about the three wire method E If adetectorhead is removed all the sounders must still operate Therefore only use detector bases with continuity diodes in their positive legs removing the head from a detector base which a continuity diode in its negative leg will cause a fault on the detector and sounder circuits E The common negative wire should be connected to the panel s sounder circuit negative It should also be of low impedance as it carries all the current for the sounders and detectors E If the sounders draw a lot of current or the wiring runs are long and have excessive resistance the voltage on the negative wiring may rise and cause the detectors to reset This must be checked We cannot give exact figures as it varies from detector to detector 8 SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL Auxiliary input wiring Two non latching auxiliary input connections are available on the fire alarm panel Alert Input ALERT Operates the sounders intermittently when connected t
15. of system fault occurs when site specific data retained in the panel s microprocessor is found to be corrupt Suggested action a Check all the site specific data delays disablements etc at user and engineering level The System Set Up Data Chart on page 13 of the User Manual Log Book will include much of the information you need to do this b If errors are found reprogram the panel accordingly to clear the corruption c If no errors are found temporarily change some data For example disable zone 1 exit user mode and then re enable zone 1 to return to the original settings This should clear the fault If the fault persists the memory is damaged and the Main Control PCB must be replaced E Program Memory Corruption Fault This type of system fault occurs when the microprocessor s memory is found to be corrupt Suggested action Reset the panel The fault will clear Wait for 2 minutes if this fault re occurs then the memory is damaged and the Main Control PCB must be replaced If the fault does not re occur then there was a momentary disturbance during the microprocessor s self checking routine and no further action needs to be taken If the fault persists the Main Control PCB is faulty and must be replaced SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 21 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL 22 1 4 Repeater faults E To find out which of the repeater panels a
16. result in spurious and intermittent faults when the equipment is energised Installing the Power Supply PCB The panel s Power Supply PCB combines the functions of a mains to d c switched mode power supply unit battery charging unit and battery monitoring unit WHEN CONNECTED THE POWER SUPPLY PCB STORES VOLTAGES AT UP TO a 400Vd c AND MAY BE LETHAL IF TOUCHED DO NOT TOUCH THE PCB WHILST THE RED HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES PRESENT INDICATOR IS LIT Under no circumstances should the fire alarm panel be operated without the Power Supply PCB correctly mounted in the panel s enclosure and the three retaining screws securely tightened The PCB should be positioned in the panel as shown in figure 9 on page 11 Connecting the mains The general requirement for the mains supply to this equipment is described on page 6 DO NOT attempt to connect mains to the panel until you are fully conversant with the layout and features of the Power Supply PCB as described above and in figure 9 on page 11 The incoming mains cable should be brought into the panel at the top right hand side of the enclosure and terminated at the connector block CONN1 on the Power Supply PCB Make sure the mains earth wire is connected directly to this connector block and NOT to the secondary base earth post which is provided for making off detector and sounder circuit screens The Power Supply PCB s earth strap MUST be connected to the spade on the chassis earth post b
17. 25W resistors 1 x red battery lead 1 x black battery lead 1 x green battery jump lead 2 x nylon cable ties for securing batteries into the panel enclosure System design Fire alarm system design is beyond the scope of this document A basic understanding of general fire alarm system components and their use is assumed We strongly recommend that a suitably qualified and competent person is consulted in connection with the design of the fire alarm system and that the system is commissioned and serviced in accordance with the laid down specification and national standards The fire officer concerned with the property should be contacted at an early stage in case he has any special requirements We recommend you read BS 5839 Pt 1 1988 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for Buildings Code of Practice for System Design Installation and Servicing available at your local reference library or from the BSI Equipment guarantee This equipment is not guaranteed unless the complete system is installed and commissioned in accordance with the laid down national standards by an approved and competent person or organisation This product has been manufactured in conformance with the requirements of all applicable EU Council Directives 4 SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL THE FIRE PANEL ENCLOSURE The panel is supplied with a plastic detachable lid
18. Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2
19. CHANNEL SAFETY SYSTEMS Petersfield Business Park Bedford Rd Petersfield Hampshire GU32 3QA Tel 01730 268 231 Fax 01730 265 552 Scimitar installation manual approved document no DFU7002006 rev 2 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL CONTENTS Basic Overview and Key Features cssssssscsssscssssccsssssssssesssssssscsssssscsscssssssessssssesessscsssees 3 Important Notes cscccsscsssccsscsscesscesssccscsssssssssssesssessscssscncssnesssssesssesessscssncssncssnssesesesesseeses 4 The Fire Panel EnClostire v s cickccinsiscessasscssetcsetesensosssvencsvostetessncvecszeos sens sosestseusesecsssecsvoeeseceaneve 5 First FIX eeren antaen ar rE ER EAEEREN EEDE REEE RERE ANRA ERR ER R EA 6 Cable types and imation sssri oa a EAE EAEN E EEEE 6 MAS A aa N A ERE A ARR 6 Planning the cable layout in the Panel isesssressrssnrnnernrernansieensinernrinninen kinnar 6 Fixing the Base to the wall secsscncirrgeuaseesiee en iae aE AE 7 Typical detector circuit WIRING lt cciesesecceserne ie chute ce becpltncad eeguleteddeaptadanetadlicd ed EREEREER 7 Typical sounder circuit WINING seses esaa Ea a eA 8 Optional three wire detector sounder circuit wiring esssesssssrreserrrreserinrenerrinesrrrnnnnne 8 Typical auxiliary IM PUt WIRING sosirea i EEE EEE NEEE EEA 9 Typical auxiliary Owput WINING soer E 9 Second F X scccesccscssccousisscsscisccsoosstessevcsecssesdeedcessscsonsdscedosesc deesecosdsostesssestsedceebsssoaescscdoseste
20. D SENSITIVE TO STATIC SOUNDERS ELECTRICITY OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS BEFORE HANDLING sw7 e Pe o e D FAULT REMOTE Ie SUPPLY GENERAL OUTPUT A NEXT OPTION RESET PRESENT TEST ACCESSED DISABLEMENT STATUS STATUS s CODE ENTRY 3 o o 0 0 0 amp REMOTE OUTPUT ve e ENABLE DISABLE LAMP TEST CODE ENTRY 4 aN la 7 SYSTEM FAULT REPEATER OPEN SHORT FAULT ciRcUIT circuit SOUNDER AUX UTES STATUS OUTPUT DELAYED STATUS GENERAL PSU FAULT FAULT COINCIDENCE DELAYS TEST NONLATCHING 8 1 ACCESS aes 9 LEVEL THREE o Nao FUNCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF DELAY MINUTES INCORRECT TYPE OF BATTERIES FITTED VRI DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATIONAL DETAILS PLEASE CONSULT THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL 12 SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL Connecting the detector and sounder circuits Incoming detector and sounder circuits should be connected to the relevant connector block on the Main Control PCB as shown in Figure 12 below For typical detector and sounder circuit wiring diagrams please refer to pages 7 and 8 Figure 12 Detector and sounder circuit connection insulated screens See
21. IRE ALARM PANEL Figure 9 Power Supply PCB layout and mains connection details Incoming Mains cable must be segregated from other cables and should only enter the Panel through either of these knock outs Good quality cable glands must always be fitted PSU earth strap Do not operate the Panel without this strap connected Primary fuse F1 20 x 5mm 1A HRC Ceramic to IEC 127 EN60127 Part 2 Do not use any other type or size of fuse in this position Battery fuse F2 20 x 5mm 1A6 F to IEC 127 EN60127 Part 2 Do not use any other type or size of fuse in this position Battery leads supplied in the Pe Ay E 0 conni Panel s accessory pack See below for PLK2 AUX 24V connection details L Live N Neutral Earth The incoming mains earth wire must be connected to the terminal marked and not to the base earth post The PSU earth strap connects the PCB to the base earth post Hazardous voltages present light When lit red hazardous voltages will be present on the components in the shaded area of the PCB DO NOT TOUCH Certain components are charged to this hazardous voltage during operation and this charge is bled away after the mains supply has been removed When the red light extinguishes the charge has leaked away to a safe level Figure 10 Battery location and connection details
22. S srcane iranienne E EEE EE EANA EEEE EE EENAA CENTERET 21 Repeater TAUNTS 5 de Sis die E hat eva e E aa ar A ate anmrasuandanves 22 DOUMG SK TUNS caise n ctutaice cadansteaaesS A sadhauscneshan dee uaesisaaeanaraaeess 22 Fault remote or auxiliary output faults 20 0 0 2c cceeeeeeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseceneeeeeeeeeeeeeess 22 Inspection amp Maintenance wisccccccccceccescesesssocesscscocesisconssssesseesseessnasusseses oaseocsssocesssesesestssssensoss 22 PLD OM IK sasit cg wcscivtoncceesenssutestavcdssratitessatexeos ssesessuvosedosvatcsssssecseeoscvessutevetesnpsevenssetdvoesevesapsvadsnue 23 Stand by battery calculation guid 0 cece eeeeneeeeeeeetneeeeeeeeneeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneteeeeneaaes 23 Technical Specifications ssccsccsssscsssssecesssssssssssssscssssssseneesessssessesseseessesscsssessseseesesensees 24 2002 Errors amp Omissions Excepted The Manufacturer of this product operates a policy of continuous improvement and reserves the right to alter product specifications at its discretion and without prior notice All of the instructions covered in this manual have been carefully checked prior to publication However no responsibility can be accepted by the Manufacturer for any inaccuracies or for any misinterpretation of an instruction or guidance note SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL BASIC OVERVIEW amp KEY FEATURES The fir
23. activated the Remote Output light will be lit This output will not operate from a non latching zone Auxiliary Fire Output AUX Turns on during any fire alarm condition and off when the panel is reset This output does not turn on if the Class Change or Alert inputs are asserted or if the panel s Silence Activate Sounders button is pressed to manually evacuate the building unless there are other fire alarm conditions present on the system Note It is possible to delay the activation of the Auxiliary Output to correspond with any zone delay s that have been programmed into the panel at Access Level 3 If required the Auxiliary Output can be disabled by the user This output will not operate from a non latching zone Fault Output FAULT This output is normally energised When a fault occurs the output turns off to ensure failsafe operation even in the event of total power loss It is important that the peripheral part of the system this output drives is able to handle the output s normally on condition If required this output can be disabled by the user Auxiliary 24V Output AUX24V This output provides a positive voltage supply for peripheral loads such as relays which are controlled from the above outputs It is protected by a current limiting fuse which trips if one or more of the loads are shorted This affects all loads and results in appropriate faults being reported at the panel The current consumed by this output must
24. ard already fitted Each Repeater mimics the indicators of the Master and allows the user to access all access level one and access level two functions from remote parts of a site One Relay Output Card Provides four voltage free relay outputs reset fault aux fire and remote fire directly controlled from the fire alarm panel or BES One Relay Output per Zone Card Provides the same relay outputs as the Relay Output Card plus an additional eight relays for output per zone facilities For further information on all of the above devices please contact your Distributor SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL IMPORTANT NOTES This equipment must only be installed and maintained by a suitably skilled and technically competent person THIS EQUIPMENT IS A PIECE OF CLASS 1 EQUIPMENT AND MUST BE EARTHED Items supplied with this panel E Installation amp Maintenance Manual i e this manual Explains how to install commission and maintain the fire alarm control panel This manual must not be left accessible to the User User Manual Log Book Gives detailed operational information some of which will need to be referenced by the installation engineer when setting up the panel Sections of this manual must be completed by the engineer prior to system handover E Torx key for unfastening securing the panel lid E Electrical Accessory Pack containing the following items 8 x 0 47uF 50V capacitors 4 x 6K8 0
25. arm condition Manually activating the alarm sounders to evacuate a building Testing the indicator lights Disabling or enabling any or all of the following zones sounders the fault output the remote output the auxiliary fire output and delays The authorised user controls can be accessed by entering the code 2 1 4 3 using the buttons on the panel front or on the keyswitch version of the panel by turning the key to the vertical position For detailed information on how to use the general and authorised user controls please refer to the User Manual Log Book Engineer controls access level three The following controls are available to competent service personnel only The programming of coincidence double knock The setting up zones for non latching operation The programming of delays The invoking of test procedures Fault diagnosis A brief overview of these functions appears below Details of how to gain access to the engineer controls and how to use them appears on pages 16 and 17 We recommend however that you carefully read the sections below before attempting to implement any changes to the factory defaults or existing system set up Engineer functions Coincidence The programming of coincidence also referred to as double knock is a feature often used on sites where the consequence of a false alarm is onerous e g where the panel is used to trigger a sprinkler or gas extinguishant system Co
26. be considered when calculating battery stand by times DO NOT CONNECT DOOR HOLDER CIRCUITS TO THIS OUTPUT AS THEY WILL REDUCE BATTERY STAND BY TIME USE A SEPARATE POWER SUPPLY Figure 8 Typical auxiliary output wiring To protect the output stage only 24V polarised relays with back EMF diodes should be used If any of the relays are to be used to switch mains potentials then suitable relays should be chosen and installed and wired accordingly so as not to compromise the FAULT RESET REMOTE auxiiary electrical safety of the fire RELAY RELAY OUTPUT FIRE AIPU ae alarm system The wiring for each output should be connected to the relevant 5mm connector block on the Main Control PCB and their screens terminated at the panel s base earth post see page 13 for more details SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 9 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL 10 SECOND FIX Connecting the panel Connecting the panel s internal connections and PCBs is best undertaken immediately prior to commissioning Before you begin we recommend you check all devices on the detector and sounder circuits are correctly connected see pages 7 and 8 and that cable integrity is verified throughout the installation Important DO NOT use a high voltage insulation tester with any electronic devices connected Faults occurring in the wiring which are not picked up at this stage will almost certainly
27. being half an hour Example 1 The panel has 70 detectors each consuming 50uA each 20 Sounders at 20mA each the required standby time is 24 Hours and the required alarm time is 0 5 Hours Z 70 x 0 00005 0 0035A P 0 025A A 20 x 0 02 0 4A H 24 T 0 5 Standby Time in Ahr 1 25 x 0 5 x 0 4 24 x 0 025 0 0035 1 1AHr Therefore batteries with at least 1 1Ahr capacity are required Example 2 The panel has 100 detectors each consuming 50uA each 40 Sounders at 20mA each the required standby time is 72 Hours and the required alarm time is 0 5 Hours Z 100 x 0 00005 0 005A P 0 025A A 40 x 0 02 0 8A H 24 T 0 5 Standby Time in Ahr 1 25 x 0 5 x 0 8 72 x 0 025 0 005 3 2AHr Therefore batteries with at least 3 2Ahr capacity are required SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 23 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL 24 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL technical specifications POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICATION Mains supply voltage 230V 50 60Hz Mains rated current 350mA maximum Internal power supply 19V 28 5V 27 V Nominal Ripple 7V maximum battery fault Total output current limited to 1 5A 230 Va c Supply and battery charger monitored for failure YES battery charger is also temperature compensated Batteries monitored for disconnection amp failure YES Batter
28. cally linked on the Main Control PCB by an S shaped line see above Pressing the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button after the last selec tion returns the user to the first function again To escape access level three at any time press the ESCAPE ACCESS button n Notes 1 Access level three functions that are pertinent to zones temporarily use the zone fault indicators to show which zones have been programmed for that function This means any fault or disablement indication is suppressed until the programming of the relevant function is complete 2 When the panel s lid is removed it is still possible to access the panel s authorised user controls This is done by entering the 2 1 4 3 entry code or on the keyswitch version of the panel by turning the key to the vertical position For detailed information on the authorised user controls please refer to the separate User Manual Log Book To program coincidence 1 Press the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button until the COINCIDENCE light flashes any pairs of zones that are already programmed for coincidence will now have their zone fault lights lit steady 2 To change the coincidence configuration press the NEXT OPTION button the fault lights for zones 1 and 2 will flash slower than the COINCIDENCE light if not programmed for coincidence or at the same rate if they are 3 If required toggle between the two states by pressing the ENABLE DISABLE button 4 To confirm your cho
29. current to all outputs 4 x 200mA 800mA Maximum No of Bells 25 mA 32 Maximum No of electronic sounders 20 mA AUXILIARY OUTPUTS Type 40 Sounders must be polarised Non monitored open collector transistor Max sink current 30mA each Max open circuit voltage 27Vd c Reset output Active during reset cycle Remote output Active during any unsilenced fire condition provided all relevant delays have expired Auxiliary output Active during any fire condition provided all relevant delays have expired Fault output Active when no faults are present failsafe to open circuit 24V aux power output for use with the above AUXILIARY INPUTS Class Change makes sounders sound continuously This output is protected by a resetable fuse 100mA min hold current Fuse resets when fault removed Connect to OV to trigger Max input voltage 27V Non latching Alert makes sounders pulse intermittently DIMENSIONS Physical size and weight OPERATING CONDITIONS Connect to OV to trigger Max input voltage 27V Non latching Size 380 x 235 x 96mm appox Weight 1 75kg without batteries The components are selected to operate within their specification when the environmental conditions outside the enclosure comply with class 3k5 of IEC 721 3 3 1978 Temperature Range 5 to 40 C Maximum relative humidity 95 SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL
30. d to check the battery voltage see below The battery voltage is too low Symptoms the panel runs on mains but may or may not run on batteries If the mains supply has failed and the battery supply has been discharged to the point where the voltage is too low i e less than 21V the panel will automatically turn off to avoid damaging the batteries by allowing them to deep discharge The panel will not restart unless fresh fully charged batteries are connected or the mains supply is restored If the mains supply has not failed but the total battery voltage is less than 21V the PSU will not charge the batteries to avoid damage to the charging circuit If the batteries can be charged the panel will still show a power supply fault until they have sufficient charge at which point the power supply fault will automatically be cleared Depending on battery size and the depth of discharge this may take several hours If the batteries are in poor condition they must be replaced Please note that the charging circuit is set up during manufacturing and is temperature compensated There is no need to adjust the voltage If the batteries are in good condition and all the other checks have been performed and no faults found the Power Supply PCB is faulty and should be replaced NB batteries that are not connected connected in reverse or with opposite polarities will also cause a power supply fault condition Supply Present light not lit If
31. e alarm panel to which this manual relates is fully compliant with EN54 Parts 2 and 4 Its features include Two four or eight detector circuits dependent on the model purchased Four conventional sounder circuits Two auxiliary input connections class change and alert Four auxiliary open collector output connections remote fire auxiliary fire fault and reset Push button access code or keyswitch entry dependent on the model purchased to a wide range of Engineering functions including Selectable zone delay facility Zone test facility Coincidence double knock facility Non latching zones facility Comprehensive fault diagnostic facilities A wide range of secure user functions as detailed in the separate User Manual Log Book including the ability to disable enable a large number of system functions as specified in EN54 A common negative volt line allowing optional three wire connection of detectors and sounders a useful retrofit solution when replacing many older mains based systems A flush or surface mountable plastic lid and enclosure E System expansion connections for the following optional add ons SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 Up to eight two wire repeater panels One Network Driver Card illustrated is required at the Master to allow it to communicate with the Repeater network Repeaters are supplied with a Network Driver C
32. earth bonding then this must be applied externally and in conjunction with the type of earthing system employed on that particular site This must always be done with regard to the appropriate national wiring rules SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 13 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL 14 PROGRAMMING THE PANEL An overview of the panel s controls Three control levels are available on the panel general user access level one authorised user access level two and engineer access level three as detailed below General user controls access level one When the panel is in its normal state the indicator lights on the front of the enclosure give a comprehensive overview of the system s current status Any fire and fault conditions are clearly displayed disablements highlighted and the status of all outputs reported The only functions that can be performed when the panel is in this state are H Muting the panel s internal sounder HM Overriding any delays which may have been programmed into the panel H Putting the panel into Access Level Two to make active the authorised user controls see below Authorised user controls access level two To avoid unauthorised changes to critical parts of the fire alarm system certain fire alarm panel controls are only available to authorised users These include Silencing the sounders Resetting an al
33. ed until the delay period has expired thus allowing pages 16 and 17 the cause of the alarm to be investigated by the user During the delay period the output delays light on the front of the panel pulses to indicate the delay is operative Pressing the SILENCE RESOUND SOUNDERS button will override the delay at any time and result in the sounders and outputs being turned on Pressing the panel s reset button during a delay period i e in the event of a false alarm will return the system to normal Test To aid commissioning and assist routine maintenance checks a non latching one man walk test facility is available When a detector or manual call point is triggered on any zone s in test the alarm sounders operate for approximately one second on and eight seconds off This cycle continues until the cause of the alarm is removed either by the test smoke clearing from the detector or the manual call point being reset at which point the detector circuit also automatically resets As the engineer walks around the site additional devices on the zone s in test can be checked with the momentary activation of the alarm sounders confirming correct operation Zones programmed for test will be indicated at the panel by their fault lights pulsing quickly in synchronisation with the general test light Should an alarm occur on a zone that is not programmed for test the alarm will be processed in the normal way All zones that are in t
34. efore operation The spade is compressed against a shoulder on the post via the lowest nut The earth post may appear loose this is intended by design Connecting the stand by batteries Two new good quality and fully charged 12V valve regulated lead acid batteries are required as the emergency stand by power supply for the panel Caution No other type of batteries should be used due to risk of explosion The batteries should be connected in series and located in the panel s enclosure as shown in figure 10 on page 11 The battery leads link wire and nylon cable ties are provided in the panel s accessory pack Run the battery leads through the slits in the panel s lower plastic ribs and secure the batteries into position using the nylon cable ties as shown The panel s sophisticated battery monitoring unit protects the batteries against deep discharge by activating a cut off circuit when the stand by supply voltage reaches 21V approx If batteries are not fitted are discharged or in poor condition a PSU fault will show at the fire alarm panel The capacity of the batteries used will depend upon the required stand by time To calculate the batteries required for any given stand by period please refer to the calculation guide on page 23 Always dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer s instructions SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE F
35. est will have their tests temporarily suspended until the alarm s from the other zones are reset Atthis point zone testing may resume In other words the alarm will operate correctly despite being in test mode Fault diagnosis A wide range of fault diagnosis features are available at access level three These are described in detail on pages 18 to 22 of this manual SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 15 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL 16 Accessing the engineer controls Before programming the panel please refer to pages 14 and 15 for an overview of the various engineering functions available and the effect their implementation will have on the way the system operates To gain access to the panel s engineer functions remove the panel lid using the Torx key provided and press the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button on the Main Control PCB see Figure 13 below Figure 13 Location of the panel s programming tools on the Main Control PCB DETECTOR CIRCUITS SOUNDER CIRCUITS OUTPUTS INPUTS C z3 z4 z 8900900 008000080000 xx Ex Dox ExTx 88 Eo ce swt SWS WARNING e i re AANG ace xP CODE ENTRY 1 SILENCE GENERAL SOUNDER ZONE1 ZONE2 ZONES ZONES ZONES ZONES ZONE ZONES CONN2 CONNS CONNG CONN7 CONN8 CONN9 CODE ENTRY 2 el T ee eee is RI SENSITIVE TO STANIC ELECTRICITY
36. g MANUAL SMOKE MANUAL SMOKE CALL OR HEAT CALL OR HEAT POINT DETECTOR POINT DETECTOR PANEL DETECTOR END OF LINE CIRCUIT CAPACITOR DO NOT SPUR wiring not monitored An end of line capacitor provided in the panel s accessory pack must be connected across the terminals of the last device on each circuit to allow the wiring to be monitored Detector bases with integral continuity diodes must be used to ensure manual call points remain operational when a detector head is removed from its base Manual call points with integral resistors must be used to prevent a short circuit fault occurring instead of a fire condition when activated For more specific device wiring information please refer to the manufacturers own instructions The wiring for each detector circuit should be connected to the relevant 5mm connector block on the Main Control PCB and their screens terminated at the panel s base earth post see pages 10 and 11 for detailed second fix connection information SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 7 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL Sounder circuit wiring Four conventional sounder circuits are available on the fire alarm panel These can accommodate up to 40 polarised sounders at 20mA or 32 bells at 25mA per system If a full complement of sounders or bells are to be used they should be split as equally as possible across all four sounder circuits
37. ice press the NEXT OPTION button this will move you on to the next pair of Zones if available SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 5 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the process is complete To finish the function press the ESCAPE ACCESS button or move onto the next programming function Non latching Zones by pressing the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button To program non latching zones 1 3 4 5 Press the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button until the NONLATCHING light flashes any zones that are already programmed for non latching operation will now have their zone fault lights lit steady To change the non latching configuration press the NEXT OPTION button zone 1 s fault light will flash slower than the NONLATCHING light if not programmed or at the same rate if it is If required toggle between the two states by pressing the ENABLE DISABLE button To confirm your choice press the NEXT OPTION button this will move you to the next zone if available Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the process is complete To finish the function press the ESCAPE ACCESS button or move onto the next programming function delays by pressing the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button To program delays 1 ou kw Press the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button until the DELAYS light flashes any zones that are already programmed for delays will
38. ies protected against deep discharge YES Deep discharge cut off approx 21 Volts Max battery size and type 2 x 12V 3 3AHr VRLA Valve Regulated Lead Acid connected in series Mains fuse 240V 1A HRC ceramic 20mm compliant with IEC EN60127 PT2 Battery fuse 1 6A F 20mm compliant with IEC EN60127 PT2 Current draw from battery Mains failed DETECTOR CIRCUIT SPECIFICATION Number of circuits 1 5A maximum 2 4 or 8 depending on version purchased Max cable length per circuit 500metres Line monitored for open circuit and short circuit YES Line monitored for detector removal YES end of line monitoring device modules provided Maximum allowable impedance each conductor 202 Maximum cable capacitance 0 27uF Call point resistor value 470 to 6802 Max number of smoke heat detectors per zone 25 Max combined number of detectors amp manual call points SOUNDER CIRCUIT SPECIFICATION Number of circuits 32 per zone 4 End of line resistor value 68002 5 Tol 0 25W blue grey red gold Each circuit monitored for open and short circuit YES indicated by common fault Alarm voltage 27V maximum 20V minimum final battery voltage Sounder circuit fuses Each circuit protected by resetable fuses 200mA min hold current 400mA max trip current Approx 50mA when tripped Reset when faults removed Maximum total sounder output
39. incidence is programmed into the panel in pairs of zones the pairs being zones 1 and 2 zones 3 and 4 if fitted zones 5 and 6 if fitted and zones 7 and 8 if fitted When any of these pairs are programmed to operate in coincidence mode there must be alarms on both zones before the sounders and outputs are turned on If only one of the pair goes into alarm the panel will indicate the alarm condition by illuminating the relevant indicator on the front of its enclosure and sounding its internal sounder thus prompting the user to investigate If found to be false the alarm can be reset by the user If found to be a true fire condition the user can manually activate the alarm sounders and outputs by entering access level two and pressing the SILENCE RESOUND SOUNDERS button SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL From an installation point of view detectors on zones assigned for coincidence should be installed in close proximity to each other This ensures if the user is not around to investigate the cause of the alarm that a detector in alarm on one zone is quickly confirmed by its neighbour on the corresponding zone in the event of a real fire Alarms raised in zones not set up for coincidence will be processed as normal Non Latching Zones Any or all of the zones on the fire alarm panel can be set up for non latching operation Alarms raised fro
40. m non latching zones are indicated as normal but when the alarm stimulus that triggered the zone is cleared the alarm condition at the panel automatically clears too i e a manual panel reset is not required Please note alarms raised on non latching zones will not trigger the panel s auxiliary fire and remote outputs Non latching zones are often used to interconnect fire panels to prevent a deadly embrace situation this is a permanent unresettable alarm condition arising from multiple fire panels simulta neously flagging latching alarm conditions Delays A delay of up to 10 minutes from the fire alarm panel being triggered to its alarm sounders and outputs being activated can be programmed into the panel by the engineer This is a particularly useful feature for schools nightclubs and other public places where the nuisance and panic caused by a false alarm must be avoided l Use a small terminal The delay period can be set between 1 and 10 minutes by 4 gt 6 screwdriver to adjust adjusting the VR1 control on the Main Control PCB pictured a yz the length of the right with a terminal screwdriver It should be noted that the oo A a lode ne delay period will apply to all delayed zones ae ore how to assign When an alarm occurs on a delayed iti d i S indWidnal Zones 0 a delayed zone it is processed as DELAY MINUTES the Delay period normal However the activation of the sounders and outputs applies to them see is postpon
41. ment No DFU7002006 Rev 2 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL Fixing the base to the wall Using the five mounting holes provided see figure 3 below fix the base securely onto into the wall The mounting holes are suitable for use with No 8 10 or 4 5mm countersunk screws Assess the condition and construction of the wall and use a suitable screw fixing Any dust or swarf created during the fixing process must be kept out of the fire alarm panel and great care must be taken not to damage any wiring or components Figure 3 Internal view of the back box with PCBs removed side view for flush mounting ph T T gt 75mm includes dimples Vs a 367mm 1000h COO GOR Oo C 00 Ensure no fixing devices are located underneath the Power Supply PCB to avoid compromising electrical safety 7 223 mm ____ 4 WALL NANN Typical detector circuit wiring Depending on the model purchased two four or eight detector circuit connections are available on the fire alarm panel Refer to the specification on page 24 for the maximum number of devices that may be fitted to each circuit Note that the number of devices affects the standby time of the system and this should be taken into consideration when selecting the standy battery See page 23 for more information Figure 4 Typical detector circuit wrin
42. now have their zone fault lights lit steadily and simi larly if the Remote Output or Auxiliary Output are delayed then their relevant status lights will be lit steady Note that any existing fault indications will be temporarily suppressed during this programming function On exiting the function the previous indications will be restored To change the delays configuration press the NEXT OPTION button zone 1 s fault light will flash slower than the DELAYS light if not programmed or at the same rate if it is If required toggle between the two states by pressing the ENABLE DISABLE button To confirm your choice press the NEXT OPTION button this will move you to the next zone if available Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the Zone selection process is complete Pressing the NEXT OPTION button when on the last Zone will now select the Remote Output for editing The output s current status will be shown by the Remote Output Status light in the same way as for the zones If required toggle between the two states by pressing the ENABLE DISABLE button Pressing the NEXT OPTION button will now select the Auxiliary Output for editing The output s current status will be shown by the Auxiliary Output Status light in the same way as for the zones If required toggle between the two states by pressing the ENABLE DISABLE button Pressing the NEXT OPTION button will return the selection to Zone1 To complete the function move to stage 11
43. o OV Class Change Input CC Operates the sounders continuously when connected to OV If either of the above are triggered they WILL NOT operate the panel s remote or auxiliary fire outputs Figure 7 Typical auxiliary input wiring Thewiina foreach input should be connected to the relevant 5mm connector block on the Main Control PCB and their screens terminated at the panel s base earth post see page 13 CHANGE INPUT INPUT for more details Auxiliary output wiring Five auxiliary open collector output connections are available on the panel as detailed below Reset Output RESET Turns on during the panel s reset cycle Can be used for resetting fire alarm system devices such as roller shutter doors or beam detectors This output remains active for approximately one second after all other outputs have returned to normal Remote Output REM Turns on during any new fire alarm condition or when the panel s Silence Activate Sounders button is pressed to manually evacuate the building The output turns off when the panel is silenced This output does not turn on when the Class Change or Alert inputs are asserted unless there are other fire alarm conditions present on the system Note It is possible to delay the activation of the Remote Output to correspond with any zone delay s that have been programmed into the panel at Access Level 3 If required the remote output can be disabled by the user When the Remote output is
44. o a switched fused spur a double pole isolating device may be used see diagram below providing it meets the appropriate national wiring regulations gt 0 75mm lt 2 5mm Yas 3A MAIN FIRE DISTRIBUTION i PANEL BOARD 5 Planning the cable layout in the panel The detector and sounder circuit cabling is classed as extra low voltage and should be segregated away from mains voltages Careful planning is needed to ensure this refer to Figure 2 below for guidance and important information on how to remove the panel s knockouts Always ensure that if a knock out is removed the hole is filled with a good quality cable gland Any unused knockouts must be securely blanked off Figure 2 Location of knockouts for cable entry and knockout removal details fe Z ir z These four T i se knockouts are reserved for incoming mains cable only e00 60062 209 28 200 00 086 o G og Do not drill any additional holes for cable entry in this shaded area as this is where the PCBs and backup batteries will be located o St BE Knock outs should be removed with a sharp tap in the rim of the knock out using a flat 6mm broad bladed screwdriver Use of excessive force will damage the enclosure around the knock out SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Docu
45. proved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 5 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL FIRST FIX All System wiring should be installed to meet BS 5839 Pt1 1988 and BS 7671 Wiring Regulations Other national standards of installation should be used where applicable Cable types and limitations To comply with EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility regulations and to reduce the risk of electrical interference in the system wiring we recommend the use of screened cables throughout the installation Acceptable commonly available screened cables which can be used on both the sounder and detector circuits include FP200 Firetuff Firecel MICC Pyro or any other cable complying with BS 6387 categories C W Z Correct cable glanding is essential and due regard should be made to any system specifications which demand a certain cable type Consult BS 5839 Pt 1 1988 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for Buildings Code of Practice for System Design Installation and Servicing for further clarification Mains wiring The requirement for the mains supply to the fire alarm panel is fixed wiring using three core cable no less than 0 75mm and no more than 2 5mm or a suitable three conductor system fed from an isolating switched fused spur fused at 3A This should be secure from unauthorised operation and be marked FIRE ALARM DO NOT SWITCH OFF The mains supply must be exclusive to the fire panel As an alternative t
46. race the fault with consideration for the type of fault indicated see above Note a common short circuit fault is a detector head badly seated in a base which is not making a true connection 1 2 Power Supply Faults A power supply fault is indicative of one or more of the following faults Page 11 of this manual must be referenced when carrying out any of the suggested action procedures described below E The mains supply is too low or has failed completely Symptoms the Panel runs on batteries but not on mains The red hazardous voltages present light on the Power Supply PCB is lit Suggested action a Isolate the mains supply and remove the mains connector block CONN 1 from the Power Supply PCB b Position the connector block so that the live and neutral connections can be probed Taking all due precaution reapply the mains and measure the voltage c Isolate the mains supply again If the reading was incorrect see Technical Specifications page 24 repair the mains supply If the reading was correct check to see if the primary mains fuse F1 is ruptured If the fuse is intact and the red hazardous voltages present light on the Power Supply PCB is lit then the PSU is faulty and should be replaced This section is continued on page 20 SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 19 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL 20 E The primary mains fuse F1 is ruptured
47. re faulty 1 Remove the panel s lid using the torx key provided and press the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button on the Main Control PCB to gain access to the panel s engineer functions see below OPEN SHORT CIRCUIT CIRCUIT SYSTEM FAULT REPEATER FAULT COINCIDENCE DELAYS TEST ACCESS LEVEL THREE NONLATCHING FUNCTIONS 2 Continue pressing the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button until the REPEATER FAULT light pulses Any existing zone fault indicators are suppressed and the zone indicator s corresponding to the repeaters in fault are illuminated For example if repeaters 2 and 7 are faulty the fault indicators for zones 2 and 7 will be lit To escape access level three press the ESCAPE ACCESS button at any time Suggested action Refer to the Repeater Panel Instructions for repeater fault finding advice 1 5 Sounder faults H To determine which of the panel s four sounder circuits are faulty a Disconnect each sounder circuit from the Main Control PCB in turn and measure the resistance between the two wires A good circuit will present only the end of line resistor value Any other resistance value shows a fault b If the readings from all sounder circuits are correct take their End of Line resistors and connect them to the sounder circuits at the panel without the sounder circuit wiring If the Fault still persists the panel is faulty and must be replaced c If a sounder circ
48. red 4 The battery supply voltage is too low 5 The panel s power supply unit is faulty For typical symptoms and advice on how to correct the above see page 19 section 1 2 SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 The system fault light flashes yellow when one or more of the following has occurred 1 There is a microprocessor watchdog fault 2 The microprocessor s site memory has been corrupted 3 The microprocessor s program menu has been corrupted 4 The Main Control PCB is faulty It is possible to determine exactly what type of system fault has occurred by entering access level three see page 21 section 1 3 The repeater fault light flashes yellow when the master panel cannot communicate with one or more repeater panels if fitted It is possible to deter mine which of the repeaters are affected by entering access level three see page 22 section 1 4 are monitored periodi cally for open and short circuit faults unless disabled or in an alarm condition If any faults are detected the panel s sounder status indicator pulses yellow For advice on how to determine which circuit is faulty and how to deal with this type of fault refer to page 22 section 1 5 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL 1 1 Zone Faults E To find out if an open circuit or head out fault has occurred on a detector zone
49. ries since the 5 year replacement period is based on the manufacturing date of the batteries not the installation date SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL APPENDIX Stand by battery calculation guide The standby time of the fire alarm panel after the mains has failed depends on the quiescent loading of the panel the alarm load of the panel and the capacity of the batteries To determine the capacity of batteries required for any given stand by period the following formula should be used Standby Time in Ahr 1 25 x TxA H x P Z The multiplier 1 25 is present to account for lost capacity over the life of the batteries H Number of hours standby required P The quiescent current of the Panel 0 025A This figure is with the Mains failed beeper operative and the Power Supply and General Fault indicators lit If there are other quiescent drains on the Panel then these must be added in Z The total quiescent current of all zone devices As a guideline the quiescent current of most modern detectors is typically 0 00005A 50uA and that of manual call points is zero To obtain accurate figures consult the device manufacturers own specifications A The total alarm current of the sounders plus any other devices connected to other alarm outputs T The amount of time in hours required for the alarm most commonly
50. soesssoes 10 Installing the Power Supply PCB assssssenssssrseserrrrnnerrnrenennnnanienananinnannnnnnanannannnnanannnna nna 10 Connecting the maS aesscsessecrcnarii rE E E 10 Connecting the stand by batteries 20 eee eceneeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeneteeeteeaaes 10 Installing the Main Control PCB aisiari neroian ke he E E T 12 Connecting the detector and sounder circuits esssssresssrsrieserunnnnerrnnastnrunanennanaernnnn 13 Connecting the auxiliary inputs and outputs 20 0 2 eee cece centre eeeeeteeeeeeeetaeeeeeeeenees 13 Programming the Panel ccccccccecsescvessssessessssssessessssesessssesvecssccnssescecnsesseansesccstessessetesescvvacesensvees 14 An overview of the panel s Controls 00 cecceeeeceecccceeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeecnaneeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeaas 14 Engineer TUACHONS iss essences vies cas seetetecaskasewiuigs coded pasesesevdgagecteardaccnehdnsnaye cess stan decease AAKE 14 Accessing the engineer Controls wicscccasinedese ses cae sesecetaedeesane ie eraa ENE 16 Programming Coincidence Non latching Zones Delays and Zones into Test 17 Fault Dia Gi OSI sisesvcscscccncvectessavevaessdeseavseesvatesecesuvveuesvvesvucsviecsonosuneoecdcuesseadsaessnsstavevsesSaeeesasves 18 FAUIE ICICI OM dedi cas est tnaasadliedags lances spunea T want deasaessceeeapad O 18 ZONE TAUNS ecniccdie ncnnemnceveehedeeeavine aceniiiinveentliesneelind Winnie nines 19 Power supply faults sisisi siiin ana a e aia aaaeaii 19 System TAUN
51. the supply present light is not lit one of the following faults has occurred 1 Both the mains supply and the standby batteries have failed This could be because the mains supply has failed and the batteries have been exhausted Suggested action Restore the mains supply and the Supply Present light should come back on However if the batteries are discharged this will be recognised as a fault by the panel and indicated as such See Battery voltage too low above 2 The Power Supply PCB the Main Control PCB and or the cable that connects them is faulty If the mains supply is present indicated by the red lethal voltages light being lit on the Power Supply PCB check that the connector cable between the Power Supply PCB and the Main Control PCB is fully inserted at both ends If so either the Power Supply PCB and or the Main Control PCB and or the connector cable are faulty and should be replaced SCIMITAR INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7002006 Rev 2 SCIMITAR 2 4 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL 1 3 System Faults System faults are unique in that they do not automatically clear when rectified A total of three different types of system fault can occur watchdog fault site memory corruption fault or PLL phase lock loop fault E To find out which type of system fault has occurred 1 Remove the Panel s lid using the torx key provided and press the ACCESS LEVEL THREE FUNCTIONS button on the
52. uit fault is detected correct the fault and reconnect the sounder circuit The sounder fault will automatically clear within 60 seconds Note If the sounder circuit is shorted and the alarm voltage applied the relevant sounder fuse will trip When the fault is removed the fuse will automatically reset 1 6 Fault remote or auxiliary fire output fault If the panel s 24V auxiliary output which is typically used to supply relays switched by the fault remote and auxiliary outputs is subject to current overload its protection fuse will trip This will result in the fault remote and auxiliary fire outputs showing a fault condition by flashing their respective lights Repairing the fault will reset the fuse and clear the associated fault indicators INSPECTION amp MAINTENANCE Periodic maintenance and inspection details are given on page 5 of the User Manual Log Book Some of the requirements listed can only be carried out by competent persons These are detailed below For the quarterly and annual inspection Remove the panel front and inspect the battery and its connections to ensure they are in good condition Disconnect the mains supply and start an alarm condition with the sounders operative and check that the batteries can supply the load current This test state should be maintained as long as is practical to exercise the batteries to the fullest extent For the 5 year inspection The batteries must be replaced with new batte
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