FireFinder PLUS Fire Alarm Control Panel (EN54.
FIRE BRIGADE RESPONSE FIRE BRIGADE RESPONSE GUIDEGUIDE Responding to a Fire Access Level 1 The and indicators will be illuminated The button is pressed to override any delays to outputs The button is pressed to silence the buzzer Access Level 2 The button is pressed to turn ON all alarm devices. The button is pressed to silence any silence-able outputs that have been activated. The is available.
FIRE BRIGADE RESPONSE FIRE BRIGADE RESPONSE GUIDEGUIDE Disabling a Zone / Device Access Level 2 The following example DISABLES a ZONE. Place the Keyswitch in the ENABLED position. Press then Press for Zone 1 selection. FIREFINDER 17/12/2012 09:00:00 ZONE:1 SELECT ZONE NO. THEN TO OR DISPLAY OR DEVICE DISABLE/ENABLE KEY AC:2Z ALM:0 Now Press the PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 .
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 About This Manual .................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 Page No. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1 General Requirements ............................................................................................... 1 References.....................................................................
7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 8 Faults ....................................................................................................................... 31 Disables ................................................................................................................... 32 Walk Tests ............................................................................................................... 32 Status ..............................................................................................
12.14.1 12.14.2 12.14.3 12.14.4 13 Indicators and Buttons ............................................................................... 69 Maintenance.............................................................................................. 70 Printer Connections and Jumpering ........................................................... 72 Printer 5 Volt Power Supply ....................................................................... 72 Expanding the System Through Networking ....................
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 1 About This Manual 1.1 Introduction This manual contains all the information required to install, commission and operate the FireFinder PLUS Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) and is only available to and for the use of personnel engaged in its installation, commissioning and operation. 1.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 2 Introduction 2.1 System Overview The purpose of the FireFinder PLUS Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) is to monitor changes in inputs, report those changes and update selected outputs as programmed. The FireFinder PLUS FACP is compliant with EN54-2 and EN54-4. In addition to the mandatory requirements of EN54-2 the FireFinder PLUS FACP meets the following optional features with requirements: 7.8 Output to fire alarm devices 7.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS Overview & Key Features The FireFinder PLUS is an Intelligent Analogue / Addressable and / or Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel capable of supporting: Apollo Discovery and XP95 Intelligent Detectors, Multisensor, Photoelectric, Ionisation, Thermal (heat) and CO detectors.. Addressable Initiating Devices: Modules that monitor any conventional normally open contact such as supervisory switches and flow switches.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS FACP Configuration Examples FRONT PANEL CONTROL EARTH STUD EXPANSION MODULE C N17 MAINS FUSE EARTH M O N . EN .
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS FireFinder Plus Description The following description does not relate to specific cabinets as the size of each cabinet will vary with the amount of hardware fitted. The heart of the FireFinder PLUS consists of two boards collectively known as the Controller. These boards are the Main Board and the CPU board. Combining these two boards with a front panel forms the basis for a FireFinder PLUS FACP.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION If a system is required to be expanded beyond eight Slave CPU’s then either local networking using up to a total of four controllers (max 32 Slave CPU’s) within the one cabinet may be fitted or external networking must be used. The FireFinder PLUS has an internal ASPI (Ampac Serial Peripheral Interface) serial bus. This serial bus provides interfacing to the Brigade /PSU Monitor Board and if required up to eight (8) Sounder Board/s.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 4 Placing The Basic System Into Operation 4.1 Unpacking Carefully unpack the FireFinder PLUS. The package should include: FireFinder PLUS Fire Alarm Control Panel An Operators manual 003 keys 4.2 Anti-Static Precautions To prevent damage to components, modules and boards, anti-static precautions MUST be observed while performing any task within the FACP. The same applies to those situated in the field 4.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 4.5 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Cable Types and Limitations All System wiring should be installed in accordance with the national wiring regulations where the panel is being installed.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 4.6 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Power Supplies and AC Mains Installation Generally the AC Mains will be connected to either a 5 Amp 27 volt supply or 18 Amp 27 volt supply. These supplies will be either mounted in the upper or lower right hand corner of the cabinet with the Brigade Board mounted above or below. The wiring should enter the cabinet through the nearest knockout entry hole on that side. Refer to Figures 6 - 9 for the wiring and fusing details for each supply.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 4.6.2 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Connecting 5 AMP Power Supply Output Voltage: 27.4 Volts. FUSE Rating: 2 Amp 3AG Slow Blow Mains cable should be no less than 0.75mm BROWN (ACTIVE) FUSE POWER CABLE BLUE (NEUTRAL) EARTH GREEN TO CHASSIS EARTH TERMINAL EARTH (GREEN) DC 27V TO PANEL LED1 V ADJ V+ V+ V- V- GND N L Figure 7: Mains Power Connection to the 5 AMP Power Supply 4.6.3 Connecting 18 AMP Power Supply Output Voltage: 27.4 Volts.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 4.7 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Current Limiter, Fuse Board The Current Limiter, Fuse Board provides protection for the boards, cards and other 27VDC distribution within the FACP when the 18Amp power supply is used. The four LED’s associated with the board indicate that 27VDC is available at each of the outputs CN1 – 5.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 4.8 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Brigade / PSU Monitor Board The Brigade / PSU Monitor Board (BRD86BPSC) monitors and controls the power supply, battery charging, monitored / un-monitored inputs, outputs and the 5 relay outputs. Providing the Power supply has adequate capacity, monitored Bell/Sounder O/P’s are capable of driving 2 X 2Amp circuits.
INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION LK1 JTAG 4+ ETH MON EN U8 D11 C36 U7 D10 C35 U6 D9 C34 EOL ZD7 CN10 4+ ZD4 ZD3 BRD86BPSC4- ZD8 RS485 COMMS. IN M16 ZD2 COMMS. C58 C56 RS485 COMMS. OUT COMMS. C N1236 CN11 COMMS FAIL 2+ 23+ 3MONITORED OUTPUTS To CN20 of the Main Controller Board ZD6 ZD1 22/09/09 EOL Required POWER OK BATT FLT.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 4.8.1 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Battery Connections A FireFinder PLUS requires two (2) 12 volt batteries (TB9). The batteries should be placed into the bottom right hand side of the cabinet. A red and black lead coming from TB1 on the Brigade Board will be clearly seen in the same area, this lead is to be connected to the batteries red to positive and black to negative once the system is operating on Mains supply.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 4.8.3 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Monitored Inputs Four independently monitored inputs (TB8) are provided and can be configured for a variety of uses.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 4.8.4 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Monitored Outputs Four independently monitored and controlled outputs (TB7) are provided and can be configured for a variety of uses. Sounder - activated when any of its four sounder groups is active. (EN54-2 Clause 7.7 and 7.8). The output is turned off during an Alarm (sounder) disable or Alarm (sounder) silence condition. ASE – (Australia Firefinder Plus Only) Fire / FARE – activated by alarm condition (EN54-2 Clause 7.7 and 7.9.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 4.8.5 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Relay Output Connections Five “voltage free” relay outputs (TB2 – TB6) are provided and can be configured for a variety of uses. Alarm - activated on device alarm conditions and “Function” programmed logics. The relay is turned off during a FARE disable condition. Sprinkler - activated on device alarm conditions and “Function” programmed logics. Fault - activated on all fault conditions and “Function” programmed logics.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS Main Board The Main Board (BRD86MBA) carries the devices for interconnecting to all the other Boards, a buzzer for auditory indication, the backlight power supply for the LCD and CPU Reset. The Main CPU is mounted on this board and connected to it by CN11. The main connection board then provides interfacing to Up to 3 Slave CPU’s (Slave CPU 1 is onboard) A printer A Modem An Expansion Panel An Internal serial bus An External communication bus.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS Front Panel Board The Front Panel Board (BRD86FPB) provides the buttons used to control the FACP as well as all LED indications. All LED’s are surface mounted and the buttons are embedded within the board. The LCD is viewed / protected by a clear Perspex screen.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS Main CPU The Main CPU (BRD86MCPU) holds the main central processing unit including the Application software and Configuration settings for the FACP. The Main CPU is a 4-layer surface mount board The processor runs at 60MHz.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS Slave CPU The Slave CPU (BRD86SCPU) provides the interfacing signals and I/O’s required to allow the FACP to connect / communicate to a variety of termination boards. A single chip micro controller U7 controls all operations of the FACP Slave CPU. This device contains the control program within Read Only Memory (ROM).
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS Addressable Dual Loop Termination Board The Addressable Dual Loop Termination Board (BRD86DLTB) acts as the interface between the external addressable devices and the control and monitoring functions of the FireFinder PLUS. Each board provides terminations for two loops and can be used with the Apollo range of detectors. One slave CPU is required per loop.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 4.13.1 Detector loop Isolator Installation In applications where it is not necessary to use an isolating base for each detector, up to 20 detectors may be installed between isolating bases. Note: Refer to Apollo Isolating specifications and guidelines for further details. If a short circuit or abnormally low impedance occurs, the base isolates the negative supply in the direction of the fault.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 5 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION FireFinder PLUS Control Panel Figure 22: The FireFinder PLUS Control Panel with an 8 Line LCD The LCD is used to display abnormal conditions and for interrogation, control and programming activities. When the FACP is in its normal state a default screen is displayed. In access level 2 or higher the backlight shall always be ON. Alarm, Fault and Disable information is accessed through the Main Menu. 5.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION indicating the conditions are still present for resounding. A new Fire Alarm, manual evacuate or manual alert will resound all the previously silenced Bells and Sounders. Pressing ALARMS SILENCE/RESOUND a second time while the Sounder Silence LED is illuminated, will also re-sound the Bells and Sounders. This button is used for scrolling backwards and forwards through fire alarms, faults, or disablement’s displayed on the LCD.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION After selecting the Loop number press this button to enter the device number for the device to be interrogated. Press this button followed by a number e.g. ZONE 4 to select the required zone. Press this button after selecting the Zone number or the Loop and Device numbers to display the state of the device.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 5.2 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION System Indicators This LED will be illuminated steady if any fire alarms are present on the system. This LED will be illuminated steady if there are any faults on the system, whether they are loop faults, module faults, device faults etc. The LED will light steady if any detectors, devices or zones in the system have been disabled or if an output relay has been de-activated. The display will show the conditions as per EN54 9.2 and 9.4.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 6 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Functions And Menus IMPORTANT NOTE: It is strongly recommended that all field programming changes be properly recorded. 6.1 The Default LCD Display In its normal state the FireFinder PLUS will display a screen similar to that shown below.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 6.4 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Function Menu and Access Levels Three levels of ACCESS are available via separate passwords so that access to certain facilities can be restricted (such as the ability to enter new passwords). Level I: Allows access to indications and controls to investigate and respond to a fire or fault warning. Level II: In addition to the level I facilities, quiescent, fire alarm fault warning, disable and test conditions.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 7 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION The Main Menu The MAIN MENU is accessed by pressing MAIN MENU 0:ALARMS 3:FAULTS 6:STATUS 1:STAGE 1 ALARMS 4:DISABLES 7:TOOLS SELECT NO.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 7.3 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Pre-Alarms Pressing Displays all Pre-Alarms on the system ZONE: 1 Zone 1 STATUS: PRE-ALARM ‘DATE’ ‘TIME’ ZONE PRE-ALARM AC:2Z ALM:0 1 OF PALM:0 1 DEVICE> DIS:0 FLT:0 Figure 27: The PRE-ALARMS display Pressing the will display the Device Information the screen, pressing the it to Zone Information 7.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 7.5 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Disables Pressing Displays all Disables on the system. ZONE: 1 Zone 1 STATUS: DISABLE ‘DATE’ ‘TIME’ ZONE DISABLE AC:2Z ALM:0 1 OF 1 PALM:0 FLT:0 DEVICE> DIS:0 Figure 31: The DISABLES display Pressing the will display the Device Information the screen, pressing the it to Zone Information will return Note: If there are no alarms, pre-alarms, faults or disables, a message, e.g.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 7.7 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Status Pressing Displays the Status of the system STATUS MENU 0:LOOPS 3:BRIGADE 6:ADD ONS SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 1:MODULES 4:SYSTEM PALM:0 2:I/O 5:AVALUES FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 34: The Status Menu (No networking) STATUS MENU 0:LOOPS 3:BRIGADE 6:AVALUES SELECT NO.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION DISPLAY INPUT/OUTPUT STATUS 0:OUTPUTS 1:INPUTS SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 38: The Display I/O Status display DISPLAY OUTPUT STATUS 0:IN A PANEL SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 1:ON A LOOP PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 39: The Display Output Status display Once entered the LCD will then display a description of what that input or output does and its current state.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Network Points: DISPLAY NETWORK POINTS 0:STATUS 1:POWER SUPPLY 2:BRIGADE SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 42: Display Network Points Network Points Screens are STATUS: Press, Select network point e.g.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Remote Slave Modules: Select from Network Status Remote Slave Modules, then Module number. Apollo Loop 1 TYPE:APOLLO NP:1 REMOTE MODULE AC:2Z ALM:0 LOOP NO:1 VER: 6.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 7.8 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Tools Pressing allows for the Testing of the following selected fields TOOLS MENU 0:ALARM 1:FAULT SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 2:LAMP FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 47: The TOOLS menu Pressing brings up a further detailed selection sub-menu for an Alarm tests. ALARM TEST 0:ZONE 1:DEVICE SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 48: The ALARMS test menu Pressing brings up a further detailed selection sub-menu for a Fault tests.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 7.9 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Setup Pressing Displays the setup for sounders, Zone Delay and Printer SETUP MENU 0:SOUNDER 1:ZONE DELAY SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 2:PRINTER FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 50: The SETUP menu Pressing brings up a further detailed selection sub-menu for Sounder O/P’s. SOUNDER MENU 0:SOUNDER ENABLE 1:SOUNDER DISABLE 2:SOUNDER RE-TRIGGER(ON) 3:SOUNDER RE-TRIGGER(OFF) CURRENT STATUS: ENABLE / RE-TRIGGER (ON) SELECT NO.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 8 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION The Function Menu The FUNCTION MENU is accessed by pressing button. A prompt will ask for a PASSWORD if the control panel is not currently active. Using the keypad key in the Level 2 or 3 PASSWORD. LEVEL III MAIN FUNCTIONS 0: DATE 1: TIME 4: TESTS 2: DAY/NIGHT 5: I/O 6: PASSWORD SELECT NO. AC:3Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 3: LOGS 7: PROG DIS:0 Figure 54: The Level II & III Functions Menu 8.1 Date Press To select the set DATE SCREEN.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 8.3 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Day/Night Press The DAY-NIGHT SETTINGS screen will appear. Time entry is the same as setting the “Time” facility. Note this Function is available at Access Level 3 only. Press To enter the DAY ON time. Press To enter the NIGHT ON time.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 8.5 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION TESTS Press to access the TESTS menu. Note this is an Access Level 3 function only. TESTING MENU 0: WALK TEST SELECT NO. AC:3Z ALM:0 1:LOOP TEST PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 59: The Testing Menu Press Is pressed to initiate a WALK TEST: Press LOOP TEST requires the operator to select a LOOP for DIAGNOSTIC TESTING Entering the LOOP number and pressing will initiate the DIAGNOSTIC TEST.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 8.6 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION I/O Press To display the Manual I/O Control menu MANUAL I/O CONTROL 0: INPUT 1 :OUTPUT 2: REMOVE ALL MANUAL CONTROL SELECT NO. AC:3Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 60: The Manual I/O Control Menu Manual I/O control allows the technician to turn ON or OFF inputs and outputs off a device to facilitate testing or isolation of plant during maintenance. Removal of manual control returns control to the panel.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 8.7 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Passwords (Level III) Press While in the Main Functions menu and enter the Level III Password if in Access Level II or, if in Access Level III to display the Password Menu. PASSWORD MENU 0: ADD PASSWORD 1 :DELETE PASSWORD 2: DELETE ALL PASSWORDS SELECT NO. AC:3Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 61: The Password Menu Add Password: Enter the new password, then press . The password is always a 4 digit number.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 8.8.1 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Conv (Conventional) Zone Press CONV ZONE: Key in the zone number and enter or change the description (DESC) by pressing buttons to move the flashing underline or curser.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION EDIT Z I/O GROUPS GROUP1: GROUP2: GROUP4: GROUP5: Enter GROUP NO. AC:3Z ALM:0 PALM:0 GROUP3: GROUP6: FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 66: Zone I/O Groups After scrolling through the groups and entering what I/O GROUPS will be turned on by what module/s or device/s in a zone/s the operator is prompted to press and / or changes. 8.8.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 8.8.3 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Input Press INPUT: By following the screen prompts as above Edit or Delete an INPUT in a panel or a loop. Screen: PROGRAM MENU SELECTING AN INPUT 8.8.4 IN A PANEL I/O MODULE ON A LOOP LOOP Select I/O MODULE NO. then INPUT Select LOOP NO. then DEVICE Select I/P NO then EDIT / DELETE DESC Select DEVICE NO. then INPUT ALPHA BUTTONS ARE ACTIVE Select INPUT NO.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 8.8.9 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Extra Devices Detected The FireFinder PLUS LCD will indicate extra devices have been detected by displaying the screen below and the FAULT LED will be illuminated.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 8.8.10 Mismatch Detected If a mismatch is detected the Normal Default Screen will change to that shown below. Go to the Programming Menu and select either Resolve Extra Modules and Devices then (Device Type) or (Mode) to resolve the mismatch, OR On Site Programming to resolve manually. Loop 1 Sensor 1 L1 S6 Z1 STAT: TYPE MISMATCH ZONE FAULTS 1 of 1 Figure 70: Resolving a Mismatch Self Learn is enabled / disabled in the EEPROM programming.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 9 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Incoming Fire Alarm Signal Will operate the red common LED fire indicator Will display location of fire alarm origin on the LCD Will activate external alarm. Will activate the internal FACP buzzer. Will activate any ancillary equipment so programmed. Will abort any test in progress. The LCD will always display the first fire alarm signal received in the top section of the LCD.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 10 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Accessing a Loop, Device or Zone LOOP OR DEVICE From the default display, press Enter the loop number you wish to interrogate then press . Press the button for the device number. Press the button if you wish to access a range of devices on the loop, Press the button if you wish to display the status of a device, Press the button if you wish to disable a device Press the button to re-enable a device.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 11 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Modem / Programming / Debug Interfacing The modem I/O port is a Dual DB9 connector (CN8 situated on the lower left hand corner of the Main Board BRD86MBA) that is normally used for programming of the FACP via the serial port of a PC or Laptop. There is also a USB connector (CN25) provided to allow programming of the FACP from a USB port of a PC.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12 Expanding the FACP with Compatible FireFinder PLUS Boards 12.1 Ancillary Services The FACP has been designed such that detectors and/or call points, in addition to giving an alarm and calling the fire brigade, will close or open circuits of ancillary services by means of relays or similar devices.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 12.3 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Expansion Board The Expansion Connection Board (BRD86FEPB) is used to increase the capacity of the controller from 4 Slave CPU’s to 8 allowing Loops 5 – 8 to be configured. Connection from the Controller to the Expansion Board, which must be mounted within 200mm of the Controller, is made via a 20 way flat cable Slave CPU number 5 is an integral part of the Expansion Board, only Slave CPU’s 6, 7 and 8 are plug ins.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 8 Zone Conventional Board This board (BRD43EZC) has 8 conventional zones. Up to 999 zones max may be configured. The zones may be used in panel programming and Input / Output programming.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 12.5 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 32 Zone Alarm Mimic Card Each card (BRD43ZAMC) has 32 bi-coloured LED’s which can be used to display the status of up to 32 Zones.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 12.6 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 8 Way Switch and Indicator Card This card (BRD25GIB-B) has 8 switch inputs and 8 LED indicator outputs. The switch inputs and LED outputs may be used in Input Output programming. The switches are configurable as either momentary or toggle switches. When configured as momentary pressing the button once will cause an event to occur as programmed in I/O and the LED’s can be programmed to operate as an output.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 12.7 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 16 Way Input Board The 16 Way Input Board (BRD25SIP) makes provision for 16 voltage free contacts to be terminated to 16 optically coupled inputs. Its application is primarily for the monitoring of controlled ancillary equipment or to initiate an action / event due to a change of state from what is accepted as the norm.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 12.8 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 8 Way Relay Board The Relay Board (BRD25EWRB) provides 8 programmable relays with 30VDC 1 Amp voltage free change over contacts for control or monitoring purposes and comes fitted for internal or external FACP use. The functionality and programming of the relays is similar to the relays on the main board of the FACP. By default the relays default to Common Alarm functionality. All terminal points are protected.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.8.2 Remote Relay Board In the remote version the Comms In and Out Terminal Block TB9 is cabled to the RS485 Comms terminal block TB1on the Communications Extender Board (see section 5.12) and can be installed up to 1.2kms from the FACP. Note: Can be powered from the panel or an external 27 volt source.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 12.9 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 8 Way Sounder Board The Sounder Board (BRD25SOP) expands the number of sounders that can be used on an FACP by 8. Each output is of a solid state design, rated at 24VDC / 750mA and requires a 10KΩ End of Line (EOL) resistor regardless of whether or not a sounder is wired to the circuit.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.10 4 Way Fire Fan Module The Fire Fan Module (BRD25FCB) has four (4) separate fan controls each having an On, Auto and Off function switch and a set of three (3) monitoring LED’s. The LED’s indicate the status of the equipment e.g. Run, Fault or Stop. The two (2) arrow head buttons are used to step up and / or down through the three (3) conditions. A slip in label can also be inserted into the hinged cover for identification purposes.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.11 4 Way Fan Termination Board The Fan Termination Board (BRD25FTB) interfaces between the Fire Fan Module and the plant/equipment it controls via the 24 volt 250mA Start, Stop, current limited, relay outputs and monitor inputs. Programmable monitoring of the field equipment is achieved using 0 volts as an input level to indicate run, fault and stop conditions of that equipment.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.12 Communications Extender Board The Communications Extender Board (BRD82LTB-C) is mounted inside the FACP and provides protected RS485 communications and 27VDC to the SmartTerminal Termination Board/s and LCD/s and LED Mimics.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 12.13.2 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Mechanical SmartTerminal is supplied in an ABS cabinet and consists of; The Main Card, with all controls and indicators mounted directly onto it 1 X Termination Board 2 X ABS door keys 2 X 003 Enable / Disable keys 2 X Jumper links 2A Power Supply only if internally powered The front door of the ABS version is locked by way of two clips on the right hand side of the cabinet.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 12.13.3 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Installation & Cabling SmartTerminal is connected to the FACP as shown below.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 12.13.5 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Operation The operation of SmartTerminal can be considered to be in one of three states, these are; 1. Power up - when the SmartTerminal is initialising 2. Normal - when the SmartTerminal address has been set and is communicating with the FACP, reporting normal / abnormal conditions and controlling the FACP via the front panel controls 3. Fault where the SmartTerminal is in fault and/or is unable to communicate with the FACP.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 12.13.6 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION SmartTerminal Controls and Indicators All controls, except for the controls Enable / Disable Keyswitch, are of a momentary push button style and operate in exactly the same way as does the FACP itself. Figure 94: SmartTerminal Front Panel Layout 12.13.7 SmartTerminal Screen Format There are 3 events that can be reported and displayed by SmartTerminal. The types of event are; Fire Faults and Disables.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION No Communication Device Isolate / Disables: If configured the screen format for reporting loop / device / zone disable condition is:
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.14 Printer Specifications Printing method: directed impact dot matrix Interface: 8 bit parallel interface Printing mechanism: 4/6 pin shuttle Interface port: 26 PIN flat plug 12.14.1 Indicators and Buttons The front panel has an LED indicator and two buttons SEL (SELECT), LF (LINE FEED).
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Self-Test Mode With power applied (green LED illuminated) push the SEL button. This will turn off the LED. Press and hold in the LF button, then press the SEL button again and the printer will enter the Self Test mode. Self-test will print out all the valid characters in the character sets.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Mechanism Release Button Hinges PUSH LED Push Buttons Paper Note: Front Door Removed Ink Ribbon Cassette Note: Front Door Removed Replacement Paper Roll Figure 97: Head Mechanism Rotation and Paper Roll Removal / Insertion Take out the empty paper roll and roller Put the new paper roll onto the paper roller and replace as shown above. Connect to the power supply. Press the SEL button to take the printer Off Line, (LED is off).
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 12.14.3 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Printer Connections and Jumpering Mounted on the back of the printer mechanism is the PCB that carries the; Connectors for interconnection to the Main Board, Jumper links required to set the programmed print modes; and Printer 5 volt DC Power Supply.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 13 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Expanding the System Through Networking Expanding the system can be achieved in various ways and requires the use of boards specifically designed for communications purposes and boards that actually expand the system. 13.1 Networking When FACP’s are connected to each other they form a “NETWORK“. Individual FACP’s in the Network are referred to as NODES.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION PANEL 1 16 Way BACKLIGHT RESET S W1 MAIN BOARD EXPANSION MODULE CN17 SLAVE 4 CN100 4 SLAVE 3 CN13 CN20 SLAVE 2 CN14 3 CN3 MAIN BOARD INTERFACE CN15 2 0V CN18 PANEL TX D5 PANEL RX D7 CN6 NETWORK COMMS CN5 LOOP CN11 POWER SW1 SHD LK1 TB2 CN10 27V IN CN26 TERMINATION BOARD - COMMS IN SHD + + COMMS OUT SHD + - SHD CN7 - PSU MONITOR BRIGADE I/F + EXPANSION MODULE TB1 SW3 RS485 COMMS OUT D6 ISOLATED D14
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS High Level Interface Expander Hardware JTAG C71 C74 R34 Q1 D7 COMMS D6 C73 ETHERNET R10 R16 C26 R13 U11 R21 C58 R24 R25 C57 R23 ADDRESS LSB MSB C68 C61 R32 R31 C62 C56 R30 N1236 CN7 C67 D5 C55 POWER M3 U13 R33 C51 C48 U9 C54 C50 D2 D4 ZD6 TH6 D8 C70 C72 M2 T1 5V D3 L6 TB3 U10 TP88 RN7 ZDN1 R27 R28 ZD5 0V D1 C60 C66 R20 C49 L5 M1 + TH5 R14 R18 R19 C41 C47 0V C32 R35 C40 C53 C59 R29 R26 C52 C65 +27V C64 C63 R12 TP2 R
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION RS 232 NODE 1 RS 485 CN17 MAIN CONTROL BOARD RJ45 + CN13 CN14 + - SHD TB1 RS485 CN20 D13 SERIAL CH16 PARALLEL CH15 CN2 CN15 SHD CH8 CH6 FACP COMMS SHD - LK3 FACP 0V + MODBUS U8 + 27V 0V RN17 0V ADDRESS LSB MSB D7 COMMS D6 C74 POWER C N8 TB3 ZDN2 1 2 3 4 SW1 1 RS 232 RJ45 U11 CH8 HLI CONTROLLER FACP EOL + 27V RN20 SLAVE CPU SLAVE CPU CN1 CN1 SLAVE CPU U13 U14 CN1 CPU BOARD CN2 C N5 C N4
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 14 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION List of Compatible Devices Conventional Detectors The following range of conventional detectors has approval to be used with the FireFinder PLUS conventional zone board.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 15 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Certification Information The FireFinder Plus is designed and manufactured by: AMPAC TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD 7 Ledgar Rd Balcatta WA 6021 Western Australia PH: 61-8-9242 3333 FAX: 61-8-9242 3334 Manufactured to: Certificate of Compliance Number: Equipment Serial Number: Date of Manufacture: Page 78
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 16 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chart 16.1 Maintenance The FireFinder PLUS FACP should be maintained so as to comply with all standards / regulations applicable to the country and location it has been installed. Failure to do so could put at risk compliance and the integrity of the system. As a minimum it is recommended the following be used as a guide to periodic maintenance especially if there is an absence of standards regulations.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 16.2 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Troubleshooting FireFinder PLUS Resolution of all suspected faults MUST only be carried out by suitably qualified technical operatives. Problem No Mains Power Solution Check mains Fuse Check output voltage it should be set to 27.6V. Low = (less than 26.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 17 Compatible Devices AMPAC Type Code 05h 05h 05h 05h 05h 05h 05h 0Dh 105h 105h 11Dh 11Dh 15h 1Dh 1Dh 1Dh 31Dh 31Dh 06h 06h 06h 06h 06h 06h 0Eh 0Eh 0Eh 0Eh 0Eh 106h 106h 03h 03h 03h 103h 103h 10Bh 10Bh INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Auto Learn Default Device Type Displayed Type (19 chars) Type Desc Optical XP95 Optical XP95 Optical with base sounder XPander Optical S90 Optical Xplorer Optical Xplorer Optical with base sounder XP95 Be
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 07h 11Fh 1Fh 1Fh 1Fh 1Fh 01h 01h 01h 01h 01h 01h 01h 111h 02h 02h 02h 02h 02h 02h 02h 02h 02h 02h INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Manual Call Points S90 MCP Discovery MCP XP95 MCP XPander MCP XP95 Mini switch monitor with interrupt Xplorer MCP S90 MCP DISC MCP XP95 MCP XPANDER MCP XP95 MINI SW + INT XPLORER MCP MCP MCP MCP MCP MCP MCP XP95 SOUNDER XPANDER SOUNDER XP95 INTGR BSE SNDR XP95 INTEL BSE SNDR XP95 SND BEACN BSE XP95 LOOP PWR BEACN S90 SCU SNDR
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 18 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Address Setting BINARY ADDRESS SETTING (APOLLO) SERIES XP95 - ADDRESS DATA DIL SWITCH: ON = 1 OFF = 0 ADDRESS TAG FOR DETECTORS (I/O DEVICES) DIL switch setting DIL switch setting DIL switch setting DIL switch setting DIL switch setting Address 1234567 Address 1234567 Address 1234567 Address 1234567 Address 1234567 1 2 3 1000000 0100000 1100000 26 27 28 0101100 1101100 0011100 51 52 53 1100110 0010110 1010110 76 77 78 001100
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 19 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Glossary of Terms ACF: ANCILLARY CONTROL FACILITY ACKD: ACKNOWLEDGED AHU: AIR HANDLING UNIT ALM: ALARM AVF: ALARM VERIFICATION FACILITY AZF: ALARM ZONE FACILITY AZC: ALARM ZONE CIRCUIT C: RELAY COMMON CONTACT (WIPER) CIC: CONTROLLER INTERFACE CARD CN: CONNECTOR CPU: COMMON PROCESSOR UNIT DGP: DATA GATHERING POINT EARTH: BUILDING EARTH EOL: END OF LINE FDS: FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM FACP: FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL FL
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 20 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Definitions Addressable system - a fire alarm and detection system that contains addressable alarm zone facilities or addressable control devices. Alarm Verification Facility (AVF) - that part of the FACP, which provides an automatic resetting function for spurious alarm signals so that they will not inadvertently initiate Master Alarm Facility (MAF), or ACF functions.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS 21 INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Specifications Metal SP1M (LPCB Approved) Metal SP8X Mechanical Dimensions Cabinet: ( mm ) 505 (H) x 407 (W) x 150 (D) Material Environmental Temperature: Humidity: IP rating Mains Input Input Voltage: Protection (Quick Acting Fuse): 5 AMP Supply 18 AMP Supply Minimum Cable Requirements: 1.2mm Mild Steel 845 (H) x 518.5 (W) x 173(D) Includes window outer door 1.
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Metal SP1X Metal SP16X 505 (H) x 407 (W) x 150 (D) Includes window outer door 1.2mm Mild Steel 1200 (H) x 625 (W) x 240 (D) Includes window outer door 1.
7 Page 88 FUNCTION ACCESS* FUNCTION MENU DATE ZONE ALARM TOOLS WALK TEST ALARMS 1 1 0 0 6 1 TIME DEVICE PRINT ALL DEVICES LOOPS STATUS STAGE-1 ALARM 0 2 DAY TIME DAY/NIGHT NIGHT TIME 1 * ENTER ACCESS CODE FOR LEVEL 3 FUNCTIONS 0 0 0 7 5 0 = ACCESS LEVEL 3 = ACCESS LEVEL 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 1 ENABLE / DISABLE PRINT ENTRY ALARM LOGS ZONE FAULT PRINT TOTAL PRE-ALARMS 2 SHOW OPTIONS FAULT DEVICE SLAVE MODULES ZONE / DEVICE FAULTS TESTS WALK TEST 0 4 VIE
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 0832 AMPAC Technologies Ltd 7 Ledgar Road Balcatta, Western Australia, 6021 12 0832-CPD-2004 0832-CPD-2005 0832-CPD-2006 0832-CPD-2007 EN54-2 & 4 1997 including amendments 1 & 2 Control and Indicating equipment and Power Supply equipment for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings 8681-0108 FireFinder Plus 1 Loop 32 Zone analogue addressable control and indicating equipment 8681-0208 FireFinder Plus 2 Loop 32 Zone analogue addressable
EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Assessed to ISO9001 LPCB ref. no 952 (AMPAC Europe) UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT NOTE: Due to AMPAC’s commitment to continuous improvement specifications may change without notice.
