FIREvac Installation & Maintenance Manual
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1. 2 The speaker circuit s end of line device is missing 3 There is a speaker earth fault To ascertain if there is an earth fault open the FIREvac and check to see if either of the speaker earth fault lights on the Main PCB inside the panel are lit If they are not the fault is an open or short circuit Have you calibrated the speaker circuits see page 19 Failure to do so could also lead to speaker circuit faults Refer also to section 16 3 on page 35 appear on slave FIREvacs Page 34 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual 16 1 Power Supply Mains Faults A power supply mains fault is indicative of one or more of the following faults 16 1 1 The mains supply is too low or has failed completely Symptoms FIREvac runs on batteries but not on mains The red Hazardous Voltages Present light on the Power Supply PCB may be lit if Mains has failed the LED will be off Suggested action a Isolate the mains supply and probe the live and neutral connections with a multimeter b Taking all due precautions reapply the mains and measure the voltage c Isolate the mains supply again lf the reading was incorrect see Technical Specifications at the back of this manual 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 PC2. 13 Background Music BGM Connection Any background music source with a balanced line level output CD player radio tuner etc can be connected to the FiREvac Background music is FIREvac s lowest priority input and it will play continuously unless there are other audio inputs active on the system The BGM input like the paging input is designed to accept balanced line level signals of between 300 mV and 1 5 V rms If you wish to connect a larger line level signal fitting link PLK1 on the Main PCB will attenuate the input signal by a ratio of approximately 10 1 The volume of the background music signal can be adjusted using the BGM level control on the Main PCB Please note should the volume be set too high the audio limit LED on the main PCB will illuminate red to indicate that the audio signal is being clipped If this happens re adjust the BGM level control until you are satisfied with the sound quality and the limit LED flickers red only very occasionally Failure to do so could lead to poor sound quality For global background music simply daisy chain the paging input to all relevant FIREvac master and slave units If multiple FIREvacs and or slave amplifiers are used different background music sources can be connected to play in different areas i e local radio in warehouses piped music or silence in offices etc 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 28 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Pane
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4. Batteries protected against deep discharge Battery size and type Mains fuse Battery fuse Max Battery Charge current Inputs Input level for 100 V RMS 1 kHz tone with gain adjust set to Max sensitivity 230 mV RMS 2 3 V RMS 230 mV RMS 2 3 V RMS 230 mV RMS Open circuit Close circuit BGM with link Page Page with link Fire Mic input Page PTT Volt Free contacts non triggered state Page PTT Volt Free contacts triggered state Fire Mic PTT non triggered state Fire Mic PTT triggered state Manual inputs M1 M2 M3 RES Outputs Max Output AUX 24 V Master only 100 mA Max Output Fire Mic 24 V 100 mA Max Speaker Output 100 V 0 6 A RMS 60 W x 2 Output power 2 x 60 W continuous average power Frequency response at 30 W load line driven from 152 Hz to 12 kHz the Fire Mic Fault output relay single pole changeover 1A 30 V Battery Calculations Average standby current at full load 97 mA Average alarm current at full load audio on Fire Mic 1 2 A NOTE AUX and Fire Mics will add to the current drain requirements Loudspeaker Monitoring Tone 20 kHz Frequency response 220hz to 6 2kHz on Page and BGM 1K in parallel with 6K8 12 V 1mA to 25 V 2 5 mA optically isolated U Q lt D Co 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 e
5. To ensure the loudspeaker circuits are monitored correctly they MUST be aerate calibrated using the SW1 button on the Indicator PCB inside the lid See Calibrating the Loudspeaker Fire Mic and Master to Slave circuits below for details Typical loudspeaker circuit wiring 9 3 Calibrating the Loudspeaker Fire Mic and Master to Slave circuits The loudspeaker circuits are monitored by an intermittent 20 kHz tone which is passed down the loudspeaker lines Each circuit s end of line device absorbs the tone and the current taken is measured against the current drawn at system setup known as the reference value To store the reference value the commissioning engineer must activate FIREvac s calibration feature Note that FlREvac s Fire Mic and Master to Slave circuits will be calibrated at the same time and that prior to calibration the unit will always show a Fire Mic fault A Calibration should ONLY be done when 1 Both loudspeaker circuits are complete in other words all loudspeakers are connected appropriately tapped and verified and when the end of line devices supplied are fitted after the last loudspeaker on each circuit 2 Both loudspeaker circuits have been measured using a Loadmaster or LCR meter and you have confirmed that the load on each circuit is no greater than 60 watts equivalent to a minimum impedance of 166 ohms 3 The Fire Mic s PTT input is in an untriggered state i e only the 6
6. Typical background music connection 14 Slave FIREvac Connection To increase audio coverage in large areas such as warehouses shopping centres etc up to 10 slaves can be connected to one master For compliance with BS 5939 8 all critical life safety broadcasts made at the FIREvac master i e emergency microphone announcements Evacuate Alert and Test messages are automatically passed to the relevant slave s for output To allow greater paging and background music flexibility each slave has its own paging and BGM inputs Alternatively for global paging and background music the audio source s at the master can be daisy chained to the slave s inputs as explained in Public Address Paging Connection on page 26 and Background Music BGM Connection on page 27 Slaves connect to masters as shown below Please note to ensure slave FIREvacs are monitored correctly the right hand PLK2 link Master Phantom MUST only be fitted at the LAST slave in the daisy chain The left hand PLK2 link Local Fault should be fitted at ALL slaves 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 29 of 41 All emergency microphone broadcasts see Refer to sections 12 Public Address Paging Connection on page 26 section 11 Emergency Fire Microphone and section 13 Background Music BGM Connection on page 27 Connection on page 25 for emergency f
7. UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 17 of 41 7 Mains Wiring amp Connection Details The general requirement for the mains supply to FlREvac s power supply PCB is fixed wiring using three core cable no less than 1mm 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 SYSTEM DO NOT SWITCH OFF The mains supply must be exclusive to the FIREvac unit As an alternative to a switched fused spur a double pole isolating device may be used see diagram below providing it meets the appropriate national wiring regulations gt Imm lt 2 5mm MAIN DISTRIBUTION FIREvac BOARD r DO NOT attempt to connect mains to the FIREvac until you are fully conversant with the layout and features of the power supply PCB as described below The power supply PCB combines the functions of a mains to d c switched mode power supply unit battery charging unit and battery monitoring unit THE POWER SUPPLY PCB STORES VOLTAGES AT UP TO 400 Vd c AND MAY BE LETHAL IF TOUCHED DO NOT TOUCH THE PCB WHILST THE RED HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES PRESENT INDICATOR IS LIT 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 18 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance
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10. It comprises a non volatile solid state memory on which the Evacuate Alert and Test messages are stored in MP3 format an MP3 player and a volume control 15 1 Message Content The general characteristics of the Evacuate and Alert digital messages meet BS 5839 8 1998 and consist of a siren sound to attract attention brief silence the body of the message followed by another brief period of silence before the message is repeated The PLK4 option links on the Main PCB can be used to select different message arrangements to suit various applications For example in single storey buildings fitting Message Link 1 will remove the statement Do not use a lift from all Evacuate messages whilst fitting Message Link 2 will report 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 30 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Evacuate or Alert conditions as situations rather than fires If the Test message facility is used fitting Function Link 4 will prompt the system to broadcast The fire alarm test is now complete when the test trigger is removed A full breakdown of the messages available can be found later in this section Important To silence the Evacuate Alert and or Test Message gt When the Conventional Interface is set to latching PLK4 link 3 fitted Operate the reset input gt When the Conventional Interface is set to non latching PLK4 link 3 not fitted R
11. S 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 32 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual 15 4 Test Message Selection One test message is available as detailed below Siren three seconds silence A fire alarm system is about to be tested Please take no further action However if Function not Message Link 4 of the PLK4 option links is fitted FIREvac will also broadcast a test complete message when the system is returned to normal as detailed below Ding dong 221 The fire alarm test is now complete 5 L P Thank you for your cooperation 5 4 Function a alt link 4 fitted 15 5 Adjusting the MP3 Player Level The level of the digital messages can be globally adjusted using the MP3 player s volume control which is located on the digital message store PCB as shown below Test message Turn clockwise to A fire alarm system is about to be tested increase digital please take no further action message level The fire alarm test is now complete DIGITAL MESSAGE STORE PCB Factory programming link only DO NOT FIT A LINK IN THIS POSITION 15 6 Custom Messages Custom messages can be provided at extra cost but may have to be recorded to suit the job Please advise us of your requirements prices on application 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation
12. a ratio of approximately 10 1 The volume of the paging signal can be adjusted using the Page level control on the Main PCB Please note should the volume be set too high the audio limit LED on the main PCB will illuminate red to indicate that the audio signal is being clipped If this happens re adjust the Page level control until you are satisfied with the sound quality and the limit LED flickers red only very occasionally Failure to do so could lead to audio distortion For global paging simply daisy chain the paging input to all relevant FiIREvac master and slave units Note that if global paging is utilised the left hand PLK3 link master phantom must be fitted at the last FIlREvac in the daisy chain only If local paging is used then the left hand PLK3 link should be fitted at every FiREvac master or slave which has paging equipment connected directly to it Pressing the paging equipment s PTT push to talk button will override all relevant background music signals but have no effect on higher priority triggers such as Alert messages Evacuate messages or Emergency Mic broadcasts 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 27 of 41 FIREvac DTM DESK Altematively connect an MIC CONSOLE additional FIREvac DTM here for localised paging A 24V Orange White C PTT Green White B OV Orange G Audio Hot Brown White CATCON
13. e If the Battery Fuse F2 is intact proceed to check the battery voltage see below 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 35 of 41 16 1 4 The battery voltage is too low Symptoms FIREvac 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 21 V FIREvac will automatically turn off to avoid damaging the batteries by allowing them to deep discharge FIREvac will not restart unless fresh fully charged batteries are connected or the mains supply is restored lf the mains supply has not failed but the total battery voltage is less than 21 V the PSU will not charge the batteries to avoid damage to the charging circuit If the battery terminal voltage is greater than 21 V the batteries can be charged but FIREvac will continue to 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 pe
14. power in watts 10 000 Z impedance in Ohms Example Z impedance in ohms 334 ohms 10 000 334 29 94 Therefore P 30 watts An end of line module EOL provided in the accessory pack must be physically secured and connected across the terminals of the last loudspeaker to allow the wiring to be monitored for open or short circuit fault conditions In order to check that the loudspeaker line monitoring is operating correctly fit the EOL in an accessible location We recommend Hochiki voice alarm loudspeakers are used as these have been tested for correct operation with FIREvac All loudspeakers must be suitable for 100 volt line operation Low impedance loudspeakers will not work will overload the amplifier and may be seriously damaged Note A form is provided in section 17 Appendix 1 on page 39 where you can record the number type location and tapping of each loudspeaker used 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 21 of 41 Each speaker MUST have a line transformer suitable for 100 V operation tapped to the appropriate wattage ig ia XY SK EOL END OF LINE UNIT TO SPEAKER CIRCUIT B DO NOT SPUR WIRING NOT MONITORED In open areas it is Common practice to interleave the loudspeaker circuits to maximise sound distribution in the event of one of the circuits failing SW1 IMPORTANT
15. teres cree dian oa tn A E eesti 38 17 Appendix 1 Loudspeaker Record Sheet ccsssecesseccseeceesecensecenseseneeeeneesensesenesensesenees 39 18 Appendix 2 FIREvac Master Slave Record Sheet ccccsseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeaeeeeaeeeaeesaeeaeas 40 19 TECHNICAL SOC CIN CAL OM pseu secctateeuseccua ne guanicousuesssnesuanosueeassenducmunmenawenpeuncannuunuenanuapasusmannupunusunenay ie 41 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 5 of 41 1 Important Notes This equipment must be installed and maintained by a suitably skilled and technically competent person v This equipment is a piece of Class 1 equipment and MUST BE EARTHED B This equipment operates with hazardous voltages present inside its enclosure DO NOT leave the enclosure door open during normal operation ALWAYS make sure the end of line devices supplied are fitted after the last loudspeaker If they are not calibration may succeed but loudspeaker circuit faults will not be detected ALWAYS measure the speaker circuit loads using a Loadmaster or LCR meter before calibration The maximum load for each circuit is 60 watts which is equivalent to a P minimum impedance of 167 ohms DO NOT use a multimeter as the results will be meaningless The most common installation problem on voice alarm systems is loudspeakers being tapped at too high a wattage and overloadi
16. 115 i A CAUTION If mounting multiple AVAC masters or slaves 2 next to each other take F care to leave a gap of at least 80 mm between Ei J each of their bases to WALL allow their lids to swing Internal view of the back box with PCBs removed side view for semi flush mounting Amm 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 16 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual 6 Connecting the Panel Connect FIREvac s internal wiring immediately prior to commissioning and after you have refitted the lid chassis mounting plate lid obase connecting cable and earth straps by reversing the process described in Removing the Lid and Chassis Plate on page 13 Before connecting any wiring to the PCBs we recommend you check all third party equipment loudspeakers emergency microphone paging panels background music sources etc to ensure they are correctly fitted and that cable integrity is verified throughout the installation lt is essential that the wiring and loudspeakers are tested with an impedance meter to ensure that the total load connected to each of the loudspeaker circuits is not greater than 60 watts not less than 166 Ohms at 1 kHz See section 9 2 Loudspeaker Circuits on page 20 for important information on the loading of loudspeaker circuits DO NOT use a high voltage insulation tester with any electronic devices connected 2008 Hochiki Europe
17. AL FIRE PANEL FIREvac MAIN PCB FAULT 424 y MONITORED J 2 9 9 loo creu Message Function olele O ai ee PLK4 Remove link 3 to make message ee oe ee inputs non latching a TEST SWITCH Interfacing a conventional fire system to FIREvac s conventional interface 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 25 of 41 11 Emergency Fire Microphone Connection If an emergency microphone is required you must use a FIREvac EM microphone Only one FIREvac EM should be used per system This can be daisy chained to up to ten FIREvac masters as illustrated below Pressing the FIREvac EM s push to talk button will override all other audio signals on the system including Evacuate and Alert messages allowing live announcements to be made If an emergency microphone is NOT required and to prevent a fault condition occurring you must fit the 6K8 0 25W resistor Supplied in the accessory pack across the PTT and OV terminals at the Fire Mic input If required the volume of the microphone can be adjusted using the Fire Mic level control on the Main PCB Please note should its volume be set too high the audio limit LED on the main PCB will illuminate red to indicate that the audio signal is being clipped If this happens re adjust the Fire Mic level control until you are satisfied with the sound quality and
18. B is lit then the PSU is faulty and should be replaced 16 1 2 The primary mains fuse F1 is ruptured Symptoms FIREvac 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 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 Hazardous Voltages Present light does not come on then the PSU is faulty and should be replaced 16 1 3 The battery fuse F2 is ruptured Symptoms FIREvac runs on mains but not on batteries Suggested action a Isolate the mains supply and disconnect the batteries b 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 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 PCB is faulty and should be replaced
19. E resistant cable 500m max 2 core 1 5mm fire resistant cable as ee sal _ Fa Emergency mic C i E p EOL cable 200m max F R Ev ac cores of Cat5 structured Paging MASTER Loudspeakers plate cable 200m max mic u H Ha source APL plate mi 230V ac IN 2 core 1 5mm fire resistant cable 500m max CatCon 4 cores of Cat5 structured Te For FIREvac Slave Panel wiring refer to section Slave FIREvac Connection on page 28 2 2 FiREvac Connected to a Conventional Fire Alarm Panel To meet BS5839 8 the control panel must be mounted CONVENTIONAL PANEL adjacent to the FIREvac Master such that they can be considered one cabinet Monitored Sounder Circuit 2 core 1 5mm fire resistant cable 2x 4 core 1 5mm fire resistant cable 500m max Emergency mic 5 cores of Cat5 structured B i cable 200m max FIREvac Padi O s MASTER Loudspeakers aging i mic 4 cores of Cat5 CatCon Y I4 structured plate cable 200m max a 230V ac IN 2 core 1 5mm fire resistant cable 500m max e CD 7 Da music a J source APL plate For FlREvac Slave Panel wiring refer to section Slave FIREvac Connection on page 28 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 e Page 8 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual 3 Overview of the FIREvac System 3 1 Introduction FlREvac is a low cost high quality modular voice alarm
20. FIREvac VOICE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE MANUAL HEA Eevac r HOCHIKI Page 2 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual This manual details the operation of FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel If you have any queries regarding these products or their functionality please contact Hochiki Europe UK Limited Grosvenor Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham Kent ME8 OSA Tel 44 0 1634 260133 Fax 44 0 1634 260132 Web http www hochikieurope com Email psupport hochikieurope com 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission in writing of Hochiki Europe UK Ltd Hochiki Europe UK Limited reserves the right to alter the specifications of its products from time to time without notice Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document it is not warranted or represented by Hochiki Europe UK Limited to be a complete and up to date description Document Details Title FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Issue 2 0 Issue Date March 2008 Part No 9 5 0 339 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 3 of 41
21. IREvac ADDITIONAL TYPE LOCATION TAPPING LOCATION CIRCUIT COMMENTS 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 e Page 40 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual oo ee S S 18 Appendix 2 FIREvac Master Slave Record Sheet A FIREvac master slave record sheet AP101 is provided in the accessory pack supplied We strongly recommend the relevant side of this sheet master or slave is completed by the engineer for future reference Should you experience any technical problems with FIREvac our technical department will require information from this sheet in order to assist you 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 fe FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 41 of 41 19 Technical Specification Power Supply and charger AC input Internal power supply 230 V a c 10 50 60 Hz 27 V d c Nominal 5A 230 V a c derate by 500 mA if batteries are charging Max continuous output current limited to Pulse peak output current limited to 7A 230 V a c Supply amp battery charger monitored for failure YES battery charger is also temperature compensated YES YES Deep discharge cut off approx 21 Volts 2x 12 V 7 AHr VRLA connected in series 240 V 1 A HRC ceramic 20 mm compliant with IEC EN60127 Pt2 5 AF 20 mm compliant with IEC EN60127 Pt2 0 5 A Batteries monitored for disconnection and failure
22. Manual PSU EARTH STRAPS DO NOT operate FIREvac without its earth straps connected in this exact configuration The PSU earth strap connects the power supply PCB to the chassis earth post which in turn is connected to the base earth post HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES PRESENT LIGHT When lit red hazardous voltages are present on the components in the hatched area of the PCB and this charge is only bled away after the mains supply has been removed When the red light extinguishes the charge has leaked away to a safe level 7 a k a a a aa A BATTERY LEAD q CONNECTOR battery leads are supplied in the F FIREvac s accessory pack ost Power Supply PCB 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 Incoming Mains cable must be segregated from other cables and should only enter the enclosure through one of the knock outs on the right side of the enclosure Good quality cable glands must be fitted The incoming mains earth wire MUST be connected to the terminal marked and not to the chassis or base earth post If connecting stranded mains cable max 2 5mm we recommend the use of bootlace ferrules PRIMARY FUSE F1 20x 5mm 1 A HRC Ceramic to IEC 127 EN60127 Part 2 Do not use any other type or size of fuse in this position BATTERY FUSE F2 20x5mm5AF to lEC 127 EN60127 Part 2 Do not use any other type or size of fuse in this position FIREvac Voice Alarm Control P
23. PLATE H Audioak Brown supplied with FiREvac DTM desk mic consola E mm ee a TO NEAT FIREvac FOR OPTIONAL LARGER AREA PAGING IF REQUIRED re rene DAISYCHAIN SIG OVPTT digi lek Paging Input Paging Input ADDITIONAL MASTER FIREvac UNIT aa FERS wee FSR ocal FES Maes RES z BB BB BB OR SLAVE FIREvac Fret Page Fireulet Page PLZ rt PLZ PRI Limit FireMic P obo 24 The audio limit oe LED illuminates red when the audio signal is being clipped due to the input or paging volume being set too high If this occurs adjust the level s accordingly until you are satisfied with the sound and the limit LED flickers red only very occasionally Turn clockwise Turn clockwise to increase to increase paging volume paging volume If global paging is utilised the left hand PLK3 link Master Phantom Master lO must ONLY be fitted at the last FIREvac in the daisychain In this example Phantom i O 10 the link would be fitted at Main PCB 2 only If only one master FIREvac is used the Master Phantom PLK2 link would pa be fitted on that FIREvac s Main PCB e If localised paging is used the Master Phantom PLK2 link should be fitted at every FIREvac master or slave which has localised paging Fit the right hand PLK3 link 10 to attenuate the paging signal by 10 1 if required Typical public address paging FlREvac DTM desk microphone console connection
24. REvacs can be connected to one master Slaves repeat all emergency microphone and digital message broadcasts that are made at the master to which they are connected They also feature their own paging and BGM inputs Therefore if multiple masters and or slaves are used localised paging and background music can be easily implemented 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 12 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual 4 Planning the Wiring All System wiring should be installed to meet the appropriate parts of BS 5839 8 1998 BS EN 60849 1998 and BS 7671 Wiring Regulations Other national standards of installation should be adhered to where applicable To comply with BS5839 8 we recommend the use of fire resistant cables for all life safety functions loudspeaker fire alarm interface emergency microphone and master to slave wiring Non life safety functions such as paging and background music can be wired using Cat 5 structured cable always wire Audio and Audio in the same twisted pair Always give due consideration to voltage drop All wiring should come into the enclosure via the knockouts provided and be fixed tidily to the relevant terminals For an overview of the connections required for the fire alarm interface loudspeakers emergency microphone paging background music equipment and slave FlREvacs please refer to the relevant sections later in
25. ST messages are selected by the relays activating the M1 M2 and M3 triggers The FiREvac can also be reset from the main fire alarm control panel via the CHQ DRC or CHQ R activating the RES trigger The relays will need to be configured via the control panel software to ensure they operate as required Refer to The Conventional Interface on page 22 for correct connections 3 4 Monitoring In order to comply with British and European life safety standards FlREvac s loudspeaker lines PSU batteries emergency microphone and digital message store are all monitored for short circuits open circuits earth faults discharge disconnection and data corruption as appropriate Non critical inputs such as public address paging and background music are not monitored and in the event of mains failure are automatically cut off to conserve battery life This contributes to the FIREvac s extremely efficient standby time typically 24 hours plus 30 minutes running using 2 x 7 A Hr VRLA batteries Provided the system is wired as detailed in this manual a fault condition will be reported as a sounder fault on the fire detection system to which it is connected with more detailed fault indication provided on the front of the FIREvac 3 5 Digital Message Selection All digital messages are stored in MP3 format on a monitored non volatile memory card that plugs directly onto the Main PCB The content of these messages can be adjusted to suit th
26. ain and repeat If it does recalibrate reconnect the line and split again at the three quarter point Continue until the misconnected loudspeaker is identified 16 3 6 One or more of the loudspeakers may be damaged or faulty As per section 16 3 4 look for uninsulated cores water damage and physical damage 16 4 Earth Faults Earth fault indications only apply to loudspeaker circuits and are indicated on the front of the FIREvac as speaker faults Note that the Soeaker Fault A and Speaker Fault B indicators will also illuminate for open and or short circuit faults To ascertain if there is an earth fault open the FIREvac and check to see if the Speaker Earth Fault A or B indicators on the main PCB are lit 16 4 1 Amplifier faults occur on the system but when reset they do not reoccur for some considerable time An audio input which is not currently running may be set incorrectly intermittently overdriving the amplifiers See section 16 3 2 above If paging is installed has there been any feedback Check for loudspeakers near telephones or microphones and move the equipment further apart The load may be changing due to bad connections see section 16 3 2 above 16 4 2 The emergency mic shows a fault The last Master FIREvac panel connected to the emergency microphone should have its Master Phantom PLK2 link fitted Check that no Local Fault links are fitted on any Master FIREvacs The emergency mic that has been used is not compat
27. amp Maintenance Manual Page 33 of 41 16 Fault Indication When a fault occurs an intermittent fault buzzer sounds at FlREvac and the relevant fault indicator illuminates The fault relay also activates to report the fault to the fire detection system where depending on the wiring configuration used it is usually reported as a sounder fault Pressing the Silence Internal Sounder button on the front of FIREvac will mute the fault buzzer However as all faults are also reported to the host fire detection system removing link PLK5 located below the buzzer on the Main PCB will permanenily disable the fault buzzer Be sure to check with the approving authority that disablement of the internal sounder is acceptable before removing this link All faults should be recorded in the fire detection system s log book and appropriate action should be taken to correct them An explanation of what each indicator means and the steps that can be taken to correct the faults they relate to can be found below Note that all faults except system faults and amplifier faults are non latching so when the fault is cleared provided no other faults are present the fault buzzer and all relevant fault indicators will clear PSU fault illuminates when one or more of the following has occurred 1 The battery fuse has blown 2 The battery supply voltage is too low 3 The battery charging circuitry is faulty Microphone fault on master FIREvacs illum
28. anel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 19 of 41 8 Standby Battery Connection We recommend two new good quality and fully charged 7 AHr 12 V valve regulated lead acid batteries are used as the FIREvac s emergency stand by power supply These will typically provide at least 24 hours standby time and 30 minutes alarm running time Note that batteries are required at all FIREvac masters and slaves Caution No other type of battery should be used due to risk of explosion and smaller batteries will reduce the standby time of the system considerably The batteries should be connected in series and located in the enclosure as shown in the diagram below The battery leads and link wire are provided in the accessory pack A sophisticated battery monitoring unit protects the batteries against deep discharge by activating a cut off circuit when the stand by supply voltage reaches 21 V approx If batteries are not fitted are discharged or in poor condition a PSU fault will show at the FIREvac Always dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer s instructions ERE ATTERIES H oaan RS ERA POWER KEEP THIS AREA CLEAR TO ENSURE THE AMPLIFIER IS WELL VENTILATED 12V 7AHr 12V 7AHr VRSLA pe T L VRSLA Standby battery location and connection 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 20 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual 9 Lo
29. c handling guidelines Prior to handling any of the FIREvac s internal components operators should rid themselves of any personal electro static charge by momentarily touching any sound connection to safety earth e g a radiator 5 1 1 To remove the lid gt Undo the two screws on the right hand side of the FIREvac using the Allen key provided gt Hinge the lid 180 to the left and remove the lid earth strap from the base earth connection take care not to over bend the hinges gt Disconnect the lid base connecting cables PL6 and PL5 from the Main PCB Take care to depress the telecoms style locking tab on the PL6 connector to prevent damage gt Carefully remove the four wing nuts and washers that secure the hinges 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 14 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual 5 1 2 To remove the chassis plate gt Ensure power has been removed from the FIREvac and that the Power Supply PCB is safe to handle see section 7 on page 17 gt Pull the chassis earth strap off the spade connector on the base earth point gt Remove all of the chassis plate s retaining screws with the exception of the two keyhole retaining screws at the top of the chassis plate which should be loosened by about three turns gt Push the chassis plate up and over the two keyhole retaining screws The lid and chassis plate can now be removed from sit
30. d so at this point it is best to check which loudspeakers are working and whether you think they are tapped correctly Connect a pink noise hiss generator such as a PNGN across the audio and pins of the BGM background music input Adjust the BGM input level so that it can be heard but is not annoying If it is too loud the amplifier will cut off intermittently Walk the circuit listening to each loudspeaker in turn and assessing whether it is working and if it is set to the correct level 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 37 of 41 16 3 3 There may be one or more bad connections on the loudspeaker circuit A loudspeaker may be off intermittent or crackly A loose contact wire adds impendence to the circuit causing the EOL to be less effective 16 3 4 One or more loudspeakers may be mis connected A loudspeaker may appear to be connected but it doesn t work 100 volt loudspeakers have transformers with tappings and it is possible to connect them incorrectly When the circuit is tested with an impedance meter the reading can be more than 167 ohms which appears to be acceptable but the load monitoring system will still detect the problem 16 3 5 Applying the rule of halves Remove the end of line split the circuit at the middle connect the EOLD and attempt to recalibrate If it does not recalibrate split the line in half ag
31. e application using a series of internal links For example the Evacuate message can be configured to state that a situation has arisen or a fire has been reported and to warn people if appropriate not to use the building s lifts 3 6 Amplifier and Speaker Circuits FIREvac is supplied with a minimum of two separate 60 watt Class D amplifiers A and B These are designed to drive two loudspeaker circuits each of which will accommodate up to 60 watts of loudspeaker load through 100 V line transformers which step up the voltage for distribution around the site An end of line device must be connected across the terminals of the last loudspeaker on each circuit and both circuits must be calibrated at commissioning using the calibrate button to ensure correct monitoring Some FIREvacs feature an additional hot swap standby amplifier that will switch in if either of the regular amplifiers A or B fail a requirement of some life safety voice alarm specifications 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 11 of 41 3 7 Multiple FiREvacs and Slave Amplifiers There is no limit to the number of master FlREvacs that can be used per system Please note however that the FIREvac EM emergency microphone can be daisy chained to a maximum of 10 masters only To increase audio coverage in areas such as warehouses etc up to 10 slave FI
32. e to prevent accidental damage They should be stored in a clean dry place which is free from vibration dust and excessive heat 5 2 Planning the Cable Layout in the Enclosure All low voltage wiring coming into the enclosure should be segregated away from the 100 V loudspeaker lines and incoming mains voltages Refer to the diagram below for guidance and important information on how to remove the enclosure 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 Bring mains into the enclosure through one of these knockouts 2 B Knockouts should be removed with a sharp tap in the rim of the knockout using a flat 6mm broad bladed screwdriver Location of knockouts for cable entry and knockout removal details 5 3 Fixing the Base to the Wall Using the five mounting holes provided see diagram 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 enclosure and great care must be taken not to damage any wiring or components 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 15 of 41 55mm 420mm
33. emove the Evacuate Alert and or Test input stimulus NOTE Non latching triggers are not fully compliant with BS 5839 8 However if the triggers for example loop driven I O units are mounted adjacent to the FIREvac so that they form in effect one cabinet this is normally considered to be acceptable 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 31 of 41 15 2 Evacuate Message Selection Listed below are the four Evacuate messages currently available for the FIREvac together with details of the PLK4 option links you need to fit or remove to select them Evacuate message 1 Evacuate message 2 Siren three seconds silence Siren three seconds silence Attention please attention please Attention please attention please Fire has been reported in the building Fire has been reported in the building Please leave the building immediately Ria NOG A UN gt 5 lo A D Please leave the building immediately by the nearest available exit by the nearest available exit Do not use a lift three seconds silence then repeat three seconds silence then repeat Message links 1 2 3 amp 4 not fitted Message Evacuate message 3 Evacuate message 4 Siren three seconds silence Attention please attention please A situation has arisen where we need 9 i amp d to clear the building p EA Please leave the build
34. ible you must use the FlREvac EM There is no emergency mic fitted and the EOL resistor has been omitted see Emergency Fire Microphone Connection on page 25 16 4 3 Connecting some input sources causes noise Use volt free switch contacts on the paging input 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 38 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Avoid multiple screen and multiple 0 V connections as large circulating currents and excessive noise could result If a source is unbalanced and connected to signal or and 0 V try connecting across signal and Signal inputs 16 5 Master to Slave Faults Are all FIREvac masters and slaves Rev 4 If not contact your distributor technical support for advice Ensure all PLK2 Local Fault links are removed from Slave FlREvacs before calibration takes place and that the links are refitted AFTER calibration Is the PLK2 Master Phantom link fitted at the last slave FIREvac 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 39 of 41 17 Appendix 1 Loudspeaker Record Sheet This form is provided for you to record the number type location and tapping of each loudspeaker on the FIREvac s circuits On heavily populated systems you may wish to make multiple photocopies of this page before using it SPEAKER LOUDSPEAKER SPEAKER FIREvac F
35. inates when one or more of the following has occurred 1 The emergency microphone is faulty 2 There is an open or short circuit fault on the fire mic wiring 3 The master fire mic link PLK2 is not fitted at the last FIREvac to which it is connected 4 The switch mode power supply is faulty 5 The 24V output on the main PCB is shorted or overloaded See also section 16 10n page 33 Mains fault Illuminates when the mains has failed or the primary mains fuse has blown Note that when this light is lit the system will only operate for the standby period dictated by the size of the backup batteries fitted and to conserve battery life BGM and public address paging is suppressed ge sph o System fault am x Illuminates when one or more of 2 AE Me the following has occurred faut fault 1 The microprocessor has reset 2 The main PCB is faulty These types of fault can only be cleared by pressing the Reset button SW2 on the indicator PCB inside the panel lf the fault reoccurs the Main PCB may be faulty See also section 16 2 on page 34 Slave fault this indicator does not appear on slave FIREvacs llluminates when one or more of the following has occurred 1 There is a fault on any optional slave s that are connected to the master refer to the slave s for more precise details of the fault 2 There is an open or short circuit fault on the Slave wiring General fault Flashes when there is a faul
36. ing immediately 4 by the nearest available exit PLK4 three seconds silence then repeat Message links 1 amp 2 fitted Siren three seconds silence Attention please attention please A situation has arisen where we need to clear the building Please leave the building immediately by the nearest available exit Do not use a lift f Message three seconds silence then repeat link 2 fitted 15 3 Alert Message Selection Two Alert messages are available The actual message played will depend on the position of Message Link 2 as shown in the diagrams below Note altering the position of Message Link 2 will also affect the content of the Evacuate message described previously Alert message 1 Alert message 2 Siren three seconds silence Siren three seconds silence May have your attention please may Attention please attention please have your attention please A situation has arisen in the building Fire has been reported in the building please listen for further instructions please listen for further instructions 10 seconds silence Ding dong 10 seconds silence Ding dong ar You are reminded to remain at your You are reminded to remain at your workplace whilst the fire alert exists Message Ww M gt z elele SEG E workplace whilst the fire alert exists PLK4 repeat last two segments repeat last two segments every 22 seconds every 22 seconds Message link 2 not fitted i M3
37. k8 end of line is present If calibration is done with the Fire Mic s PTT input in a triggered state FIREvac will calibrate the Fire Mic circuit incorrectly and the Fire Mic may not work as expected 4 The PLK2 Local Fault link has been temporarily removed from ALL slave FIREvacs Note you MUST refit the PLK2 Local Fault links to all slaves when calibration is complete To start the calibration procedure press and continue to hold down the calibration button SW1 on the Indicator PCB The indicator light IND1 on the Main PCB will pulse slowly 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 22 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual DO NOT LET GO OF THE CALIBRATION BUTTON UNTIL THE INDICATOR LIGHT STARTS TO FLASH MORE QUICKLY Once the flashing speeds up let go of the calibration button When the indicator light goes out the calibration procedure is complete Always test the system for correct operation after calibrating or recalibrating the circuits If any changes are made to the loudspeaker fire mic or master to slave circuits at any time for example if a loudspeaker is added removed or its tapping is changed the calibration process should be repeated to establish a new reference level For more specific loudspeaker wiring information please refer to each loudspeaker s individual installation instructions for advice 10 Fire Alarm Interface Connection
38. l Installation amp Maintenance Manual The simplest way to connect a background music source is via an APL double phono line level outreach plate which can be wall mounted in a location convenient for the user to change CDs etc Belden 8723 screened Connect screen to 2 pair twisted cable OV at one end only ocean aaa ALTERNATIVELY CONNECT ere il A DIFFERENT BGM SOURCE MS Pisa HERE FOR LOCALISED Een ee BACKGROUND MUSIC a TEE Belden 8723 screened eo oe TO BGM 1 pair twisted cable CONTINUE Se art DAISYCHAIN SOURCE 2525 3 A J TO NEXT d AE M FIREvac MAN EEE IF REQUIRED P 1 GB SIG OV BGM i BGM Input BGM Input I 2 888 le CGS oH OUT Audio Audio i V Limit Freie Page BGM Limit freme Page Bem 24V La GND anaes Fit PLK1 1 Fit PLK1 i a screen to l inane DEPPA attenuate BGM Aa UN attenuate BGM OV at one music volume signal by 10 1 if music volume signal by 10 1 if end only To further required eur outreach lates ose MASTER FIREvac ADDITIONAL MASTER OR SLAVE FIREvac APL OUTREACH The audio limit LED illuminates red when the audio signal is PLATE FRONT TOPE being clipped due to the input or paging volume being set Adjust input level too high If this occurs adjust the level s accordingly until control to suit the you are satisfied with the sound and the limit LED flickers music source red only very occasionally BGM SOURCE CD Tuner etc
39. llations but for virtually all small to medium sized applications including phased evacuation projects in areas such as hotels leisure centres and licensed premises 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 9 of 41 ia 10 DRS Conventional Trigger Inputs via lt X CHa Revel Alert Fault silence Test Output TVEL E faloque loop in lt ESP Apalo fyia 2x CHO DRG end of line device Firemam microphone end of tine device Paging microphone Output transformers a Line level slave output y FIREvac ame ational slave a Mak 10 per master sande amplifier 230V acin An overview of a FIREvac Master 3 2 Operation When a message trigger is received by the FIREvac via its analogue or conventional fire alarm interface it responds by playing an appropriate message from its digital message store This message is amplified and broadcast around the site via the system s loudspeakers If the fireman s microphone a paging microphone background music source and or additional message triggers are active at the same time the FlREvac s prioritised mixer ensures only the most urgent audio signal is broadcast as indicated on the chart below Priority Description a Emergency Fireman s microphone 3 3 The Fire Alarm I
40. lt should be noted that BS5839 8 requires all controlling inputs to be latched and all links to be monitored Depending on the facilities available at the controlling equipment this is not always possible In such cases it is acceptable to have unmonitored links provided they are very close and at least IP30 protected One way to do this is to mount the control equipment next to FIREvac so there is no gap between them 10 1 The Conventional Interface The conventional interface has four polarized inputs Evacuate M1 Alert M2 Test M3 and Reset RES plus a fault relay output All four inputs are optically isolated and designed to be active when supplied with 24 V For compliance with BS5839 8 all four conventional inputs are set to latch by default i e Link 3 of the PLK4 option links is supplied fitted When a steady voltage of 24 V is applied to an input the relevant message plays until a higher priority message is asserted note that pulsing inputs are not compatible with FiREvac When the trigger voltage is removed the selected message will continue to play Only when the FIREvac s Reset input is asserted will the system return to normal When the Reset stimulus is released no message will play unless other inputs are asserted Note the Reset input should be set to activate when the fire detection system is SILENCED or RESET not just when reset 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Cont
41. ng the amplifier which causes clipping of the monitoring tone signal 1 1 Items Supplied This product is supplied with an installation and maintenance manual a user manual an Allen key for unfastening securing the lid and an electrical accessory pack containing a red battery lead a black battery lead a battery link lead two loudspeaker end of line modules a 6K8 0 25 W resistor a spare primary mains fuse a spare battery fuse and a selection of spare jumper links A FIREvac master slave record sheet AP101 is also provided in the FIREvac s accessory pack We strongly recommend the relevant side of this sheet master or slave is completed by the engineer for future reference Should you experience any technical problems with FlREvac our technical department will require information from this sheet in order to assist you 1 2 System Design Voice alarm system design is beyond the scope of this document A basic understanding of general voice 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 voice alarm system and that the system is commissioned and serviced in accordance with the project specification and national standards The client fire officer concerned with the property should be contacted at an early stage in case he or she has any special requirements We recommend you read BS 5839 Part 8 1998 The code of p
42. nterface A fire detection system can be connected to FIREvac via three polarized opto isolated trigger inputs Evacuate M1 Alert M2 and Test M3 These inputs are designed to control the FiREvac s digital message store and will activate when 24 V d c is applied to them if an external voltage is not available a local 24 V d c output is provided for switching into the inputs under the control of the fire 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 fe Page 10 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual detection system All inputs are prioritised according to the messages they trigger and can be set for latching or non latching operation via an internal link When set to latch required by BS 5839 8 once triggered messages will play continuously until a higher priority message input is asserted or the FIREvac s reset input RES is activated When set for non latching operation messages will stop when the input stimulus is removed please check with the approving authority that this is permissible prior to installation This facility is provided to allow fire detection systems without a silence output NOTE FIREvac cannot interpret a pulsing sounder input as Alert all trigger inputs must be continuous The FIREvac can be connected directly to the Hochiki ESP loop via dual relay controllers such as the CHQ DRC or CHQ R When connected in this way the FIREvac s EVACUATE ALERT and TE
43. or information on how to implement global and or localised paging microphone connection details and digital and BGM message broadcasts are routed to the slave s via these four wires To next slave if fitted IG OV Go SIG OVPTIT V SIG OVPTT SIG OV SIG OVPTT V SIG OVPTT SIG OV SIG OVPIT V SIG OVPTT SIG OV Slave output Fire Mic Input Paging Input BGM Input Fire Mic Input Paging Input BGM Input Fire Mic Input Paging Input BGM Input Local FORO Master FORO Fat foko Phantom Foko 10 4 FreMc K2 PL PUG o MASTER FireMic Page BGM Turn clockwise to The left hand PLK2 link Turn clockwise The right hand PLK2 link increase slave Local Fault must be to increase Master phantom must fitted at ALL slaves to slave ONLY be fitted at the last ensure any faults are volume slave in the master to signalled at the master slave daisychain to ensure the chain is monitored O Master te Phantom correctly Local Master Fault pE Phantom FireMic PLK2 FireMic PLK2 If only one slave is used the right hand PLK2 link a l l Master phantom would Note that the Fire Mic input on all slave FiREvacs will show a fault until a eel ps that pars the system has been calibrated as detailed in section Calibrating the Main PCB Loudspeaker Fire Mic and Master to Slave circuits on page 21 Typical slave FIREvac connection 15 Digital Message Selection The digital message store PCB is located on the main PCB
44. pplied which is normally the maximum load setting For example a typical office environment may require 6 W ceiling loudspeakers to be tapped at 1 5 W each A maximum of 40 x 1 5 W loudspeakers can be connected to one 60 W amplifier circuit although we recommend you allow 20 spare capacity on each loudspeaker circuit If the soeakers are tapped at 6 W the load would be 240 W and the amplifier will shut down and may fail To identify this problem use an impedance meter to measure the line impedance which should be no less than 167 ohms at 1 kHz or use an audio load meter to measure the load directly it must not be more than 60 watts See section 9 2 on page 20 for instructions on how to calculate power from impedance If itis more than 60 watts 167 ohms or less the load must be reduced by removing loudspeakers or lowering the tappings of some loudspeakers 16 3 2 If the fault is intermittent or the loudspeakers cut out intermittently One or more input sources may be set too high If this problem only occurs very rarely it is likely to be related to an audio source that is seldom used Try each of the sources in turn to see if the problem occurs Unplug all input sources Press the reset button If the fault clears this indicates that one of the inputs is overdriving the unit Re attach the inputs one at a time and set the audio working If the fault recurs lower the level on that input The remaining faults can be difficult to fin
45. ractice for the design installation amp servicing of voice alarm systems and BS EN 60849 1998 Sound systems for emergency purposes or any subsequent revisions both of which are available at your local reference library or or can be purchased from the British Standards Institute Customer Services Dept 389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL Tel 44 0 20 8996 9001 Web www bsi global com 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 6 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual 1 3 Equipment Guarantee This equipment is not guaranteed unless the complete system is installed and commissioned in accordance with 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 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 7 of 41 2 Short Form Wiring Instructions 2 1 FiREvac Connected to an ESP Analogue Fire Alarm Loop Numbers on the diagram below refer to the pages you should read for further information To meet BS5839 8 the I O units must be mounted adjacent to the FIREvac Master such that they can be considered one cabinet 2 core 1 5mm fire resistant cable CHQ DRC CHQ DRC 2x4core 1 5mm fire ESP FIRE ALARM LOOP sone solator 7 Isolator H tear I
46. rformed and no faults found the Power Supply PCB is faulty and should be replaced NOTE Batteries that are not connected connected in reverse or with opposite polarities will also cause a power supply fault condition 16 1 5 Supply Present light not lit If the Supply Present light is not lit one of the following faults has occurred gt 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 and indicated as such See Battery voltage too low above gt The Power Supply PCB the Main PCB and or the cable that connects them is faulty Suggested action If the mains supply is present indicated by the red hazardous 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 16 2 System Faults System faults are unique in that they do not automatically clear when rectified Suggested action Press the Reset button on the indicator PCB located inside the panel This should clear the fault If the fault persists the Main PCB i
47. right hand Fault PLK2 link Master Phantom must ONLY be fitted at the last master FiREvac sete in the daisychain In this example the link would NOT be fitted at Main PCBs 1 and 2 but at PCB 3 only If only one master FiREvac is used the Master Phantom PLK2 link would be fitted on that FIREvac s Main PCB The left hand PLK 2 link Local Fault is used for master slave interaction see section 14 Slave FIREvac Connection for details of when this should be fitted Note that the Emergency Mic input will show a fault until the system has been calibrated as detailed in section 9 3 Calibrating the Loudspeaker Fire Mic and Master to Slave Circuits 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 26 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Emergency microphone connection 12 Public Address Paging Connection If required a FIREvac DTM desk microphone console can be connected to the paging input for non life safety public address announcements Note that other balanced line level equipment such as the output from a telephone system may be connected instead If in doubt please contact your distributor for details The paging input is designed to accept balanced line level signals of between 300 mV and 1 5 Vrms If you wish to connect a higher line level signal fitting the right hand PLK3 link 10 on the Main PCB will attenuate the input signal by
48. rol Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 23 of 41 RELAY RELAY 2 1 CHQ DRC _ EOL 10kQ NB Model CHQ R can also be used in the above wiring configuration When interfacing an ESP analogue addressable fire alarm system to the conventional interface the M1 M2 M3 and RES inputs are usually triggered via two CHQ DRC or CHQ R Modules as shown above The Modules should be programmed via the fire panel s own programming software to operate as appropriate NOTE To meet BS 5839 8 the Modules should be mounted adjacent to the Master FIREvac s such that they can be considered to be one cabinet 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 24 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual When interfacing a conventional fire alarm panel to the conventional interface the M1 Evacuate input is normally triggered via a monitored sounder circuit or relay The M2 Alert input is normally not used in this scenario as pulsing inputs are not compatible with FIREvac As most conventional panels do not have a monitored silence output that is capable of driving FIREvac s reset input removing Function Link 3 on FlREvac s PLK4 option links will set all message inputs to non latching For this arrangement to meet the spirit of BS5839 8 the control panel must be mounted adjacent to the Master FIREvac s such that they can be considered to be one cabinet CONVENTION
49. s faulty and must be replaced 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 r Page 36 of 41 FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual 16 3 Amplifier Loudspeaker Faults The FIREvac shows a loudspeaker amplifier fault after calibration or Adding or removing an End of Line Device EOLD is not detected Suggested action NOTE Before starting these tests please ensure that you have a record of the number type location and tapping of each loudspeaker on each circuit The form in section 17 Appendix 1 on page 39 can be photocopied and used for this purpose Check whether the fault is with the FiREvac EOLD s or in the wiring Remove the loudspeaker wiring and connect the EOLD s at the FIREvac Press calibrate If the fault does not clear check whether the fault is with the EOLDs or the FIREvac by swapping the EOLDs and recalibrating If it is an EOLD or the FIREvac contact your supplier for assistance If the fault lies with the external wiring there may be several causes First refit the EOLDs at the end of line 16 3 1 The Loudspeaker circuit may be overloaded The absolute maximum loading for each amplifier module is 60 watts 167 ohms at 1 KHz If this is exceeded the amplifier will shut down as announcements are made or audio is played As the signal varies in loudness the amplifier may operate intermittently The most common installation error is to leave loudspeakers tapped as su
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51. system specially designed to simplify the provision of a fully BS 5839 part 8 1998 compliant voice alarm system In one compact wall mountable enclosure FIREvac comprises gt A conventional fire alarm interface which can be connected to the ESP loop using a CHQ Module such as the CHQ DRC Dual Relay Controller gt A high quality digital message store containing programmable Evacuate Alert and Test messages gt A prioritised mixer gt Three balanced line level inputs for the optional connection of an emergency microphone paging public address equipment and a background music source gt Two x 60 wait Class D amplifiers plus an optional standby amplifier each of which will accommodate up to 60 watts of loudspeaker load gt An EN54 4 compliant switch mode power supply and battery charger gt Space for 2 x 7 AHr VRLA batteries typically providing at least 24 hours standby and 30 minutes alarm running time gt A slave line level output allowing the connection of up to 10 slave FIREvacs Slave FlREvacs are typically used to extend loudspeaker coverage in areas such as warehouses They also allow greater flexibility in the segregation of public address paging and background music distribution as they have their own paging and background music inputs The fact that multiple FlIREvacs and slaves can be connected to one host fire detection system makes the FlREvac voice alarm system ideal not just for simple one zone insta
52. t on any part of the voice alarm system This light is always lit in tandem with at least one other fault light which will convey more precise information on the type of fault detected 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd Master fault on slave FIREvacs lluminates when one or more of the following has occurred 1 The master FIREvac is faulty 2 There is an open or short circuit fault on the master to slave wiring 3 The master fire mic link PLK2 is not fitted at the last slave FIREvac in the master to slave chain A fault B fault and or standby fault The relevant amplifier fault indicator illuminates if there is a problem with any of the amplifiers A B or standby Note that the standby amplifier is option al If any of these indicators are lit try pressing the Reset button SW2 on the indicator PCB inside the panel to see if the fault clears If the fault does not or if the fault comes back soon after See also section 16 3 on page 35 9 5 0 339 ISS1 MAR08 Wee Message fault this indicator does not Illuminates when there is a problem with the digital message store Check that the Digital Message Store PCB is plugged in correctly If it is and the fault mes sage reoccurs the PCB may be faulty Speaker fault A Speaker fault B The relevant speaker fault indicator illuminates when one or more of the following has occurred 1 There is an open or short circuit fault on a speaker circuit
53. the limit LED flickers red only very occasionally Failure to do so could lead to poor sound quality If the microphone is too loud too quiet or too distorted the master output level of the FIREvac EM may need to be adjusted Refer to the FIREvac EM instructions for details Please note to ensure the microphone is monitored correctly the right hand PLK2 link Master Phantom must only be fitted at the last master FIREvac in the daisy chain see below for details OPTIONAL EXTRA FIiREvac MASTER UNITS 4 core or 2 x 2 core fire resistant cable To optional next master FIREvac ee dh dh dh i fi IF IF GF SF OF PCB ssses 3 SIG OVPTT V Fire Mic Input PCB 2 SIG OVPTT V Fire Mic Input Local ESBS idastes Fiat fp Prasion et SIG OVPTT V Fire Mic Input Loca Koko Masi oe Fault KORO Phantom feof 10 Page Firele Earth Stud FIREvac EM EMERGENCY AAAS Turn clockwise Turn clockwise Turn clockwise to increase to increase to increase emergency mic emergency mic emergency volume volume mic volume The audio limit LED illuminates red when the audio signal is being clipped due to the input or paging volume being set too high If this occurs adjust the level s accordingly until you are satisfied with the sound and the limit LED flickers red only very occasionally Master To ensure that the Emergency Mic is Local 6 Phantom monitored correctly the
54. this manual See Contents Note that correct cable glanding is essential and due regard should be paid to any system specifications which demand a certain cable type providing it meets the appropriate national wiring regulations 2008 Hochiki Europe UK Ltd 9 5 0 339 ISS2 MAR08 r FIREvac Voice Alarm Control Panel Installation amp Maintenance Manual Page 13 of 41 5 Mounting FIREvac The enclosure can be surface or semi flush mounted see Fixing the Base to the Wall on page 14 It comprises a hinged metal lid and metal back box containing all of the system s electronics To protect the electronics against damage during first fix installation most of the PCBs are located on a removable chassis plate as shown below The enclosure 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 positioned 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 CHASSIS EARTH STRAP LID EARTH STRAP AMPLIFIER INDICATOR LID BASE CONNECTING CABLES CHASSIS PLATE The FIREvac Enclosure 5 1 Removing the Lid and Chassis Plate To expose all of the base mounting holes the lid and chassis plate should be removed from the enclosure prior to first fix installation Anti stati
55. udspeaker Connection 9 1 Loudspeaker Tapping The most common installation problem on a voice alarm system is the incorrect tapping of loudspeakers If they are tapped at too high a wattage the amplifier may be overloaded If they are tapped at too low a wattage the sound may be too quiet 9 2 Loudspeaker Circuits FIlREvac has two loudspeaker outputs each of which can accommodate up to 60 watts of loudspeaker load For example 20 loudspeakers tapped at 3 watts or 40 loudspeakers tapped at 1 5 watts We recommend however that you allow 20 spare capacity on each loudspeaker circuit to accommodate future changes and or tolerances within the circuit The continuous average output power of each circuit is 60 watts Signals above this level will be compressed and the Audio Limit LED will illuminate to indicate that the sound source is overdriving see Emergency Fire Microphone Connection on page 25 Public Address Paging Connection on page 26 and Background Music BGM Connection on page 27 for further details To determine the actual loading in watts of a loudspeaker circuit with the soeakers connected disconnect the loudspeaker circuit at the main PCB and measure the impedance of the cable and loudspeakers using a Loadmaster or LCR meter Remember that the maximim load for each circuit is 60 watts which is equivalent to a minimum impedance of 166 ohms To convert impedance into power use the following equation P
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