MS-25/MS-25C/MS-25E Addressable Fire Control Panel Installation/Operation Manual Document 53688 06/06/11 Rev: P/N 53688:C 1 Firelite Place Northford, CT 06472-1653 USA TEL: (203) 484-7161 C ECN 11-0214
Installation Procedure Installation Precautions - Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation with long-term reliability: WARNING - Several different sources of power can be connected to the fire alarm control panel. Disconnect all sources of power before servicing. Control unit and associated equipment may be damaged by removing and/or inserting cards, modules, or interconnecting cables while the unit is energized.
Equipment used in the system may not be technically compatible with the control. It is essential to use only equipment listed for service with your control panel. Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm signals from a premise to a central monitoring station may be out of service or temporarily disabled. The most common cause of fire alarm malfunctions, however, is inadequate maintenance.
Contents Contents Section 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1 Overview of Basic System ....................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.1 Hardware Features ............................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1.
Contents 4.1.3.2 Dead Front Removal .............................................................................................................. 4-3 AC Power Connection ............................................................................................................................. 4-4 4.2.1 AC Power Connection for UL 864 applications ............................................................................... 4-4 4.2.2 AC Power Connection for Canadian Applications ........................
Contents 6.6 6.5.1 Connecting the panel to a PC ............................................................................................................ 6-5 Panel Programming Options .................................................................................................................... 6-6 6.6.1 System Options ................................................................................................................................. 6-6 6.6.1.
Contents 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 Loss of AC power .................................................................................................................................... 7-3 Remote Connection Feature (ULC Installations Only) ............................................................................ 7-3 Low Battery ..............................................................................................................................................
Contents Appendix A Compatible Devices A.1 A.2 A.3 A.4 A.5 ..................................................................................................................... A-1 Notification Appliances .......................................................................................................................... A-1 Four-Wire Smoke Detectors/Devices (UL Listed) ................................................................................. A-8 Door Holders (UL Listed) ....................
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Section 1 Introduction The MS-25 Fire Alarm Control / Communicator is an addressable fire control system that meets the requirements of UL 864, ULC 527, and ULC 559. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to MS-25 also refer to MS-25C and MS-25E. 1.1 1.1.1 Overview of Basic System Hardware Features • The MS-25 has one signaling line circuit (SLC) that supports 25 SLC devices (See Section 5.1), and one SBUS circuit that supports two remote annunicators. • 2.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 1.2 About this Manual This manual is intended to be a complete reference for all installation and operation tasks for the MS-25. Please let us know if the manual does not meet your needs in any way. We value your feedback! 1.2.1 Terms Used in this Manual The following terminology is used with the MS-25 system: Term 1.
Introduction Limitations of Fire Alarm Systems Manufacturer recommends that smoke and/or heat detectors be located throughout a protected premise following the recommendations of the current edition of the National Fire Protection Association Standard 72 (NFPA 72), manufacturer’s recommendations, State and local codes, and the recommendations contained in Guide for the Proper Use of System Smoke Detectors, which is made available at no charge to all installing dealers.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual • Heat detectors do not sense particles of combustion and are designed to alarm only when heat on their sensors increases at a predetermined rate or reaches a predetermined level. Heat detectors are designed to protect property, not life. • Warning devices (including horns, sirens, and bells) may not alert people or wake up sleepers who are located on the other side of closed or partially open doors.
Introduction and recommendations of the current edition of the National Fire Protection Association Standard 72, National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72), the manufacturer’s recommendations, State and local codes and the recommendations contained in Guide for the Proper Use of System Smoke Detectors, which is made available at no charge to all installing dealers. For specific requirements, check with the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (ex. Fire Chief) for fire protection systems.
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Section 2 Agency Listings, Approvals, and Requirements Install and maintain in accordance with NFPA 72. Detector spacing shall be in accordance to NFPA 72. End-of -line relays and resistors shall be placed within the electrical box located and the end of the initiating circuit. Testing and maintenance should be performed according to NFPA 72. 2.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 4. The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice to allow you to make the necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service. Warning This device has been verified to comply with FCC Rules Part 15.
Agency Listings, Approvals, and Requirements commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information. j) If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this MS-25 does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or qualified installer.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 2.2.2 Requirements for Central Station Fire Alarm Systems 1. Use both phone lines. Enable phone line monitors for both lines. 2. You must program a phone number and a test time so that the MS-25 sends an automatic daily test to the central station. 3. The AC Loss Hours option must be set from 1-3 hours. 2.2.3 Requirements for Local Protected Fire Alarm Systems At least one UL listed supervised notification appliance must be used. 2.2.
Section 3 Before You Begin Installing This section of the manual is intended to help you plan your tasks to facilitate a smooth installation. Please read this section thoroughly, especially if you are installing a MS-25 panel for the first time. 3.1 What’s in the Box? The MS-25 ships with the following hardware: • A cabinet with all hardware assembled • Two keys for the front door • Installation and Operation manual P/N 53688 • Ten 4.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 3.3 Electrical Specifications Table 3-1 list the electrical specifications for the MS-25 field wiring as well as a description of the each individual terminal and their respective electrical rating. For location of the terminals refer to 3.5. See also Section 4 for installation. Table 3-1: Terminal Descriptions Label Terminal Block Description Group TB 1 Rating SBUS Individual – Voltage Earth Ground Fault Impedance Current Ohms SBUS Power 27.
Before You Begin Installing 3.4 Wiring Specifications Induced noise (transfer of electrical energy from one wire to another) can interfere with telephone communication or cause false alarms. To avoid induced noise, follow these guidelines: • Isolate input wiring from high current output and power wiring. Do not pull one multiconductor cable for the entire panel.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 3.5 Board Assembly Diagram Slide-In Stand-offs On-board Annunciator Mounting screw AC Power Input Ethernet Programming Port Battery Connector AC Power 24VDC Input Mounting screws Battery Connector Location mounting pin SBUS Form C SLC Out NAC/AUX Programmable Form C Power Relays Trouble Relay Circuits Phone Lines Figure 3-2 Model MS-25 Assembly Figure 3-2 shows the MS-25 circuit board stack.
Before You Begin Installing 3.6 Calculating Current Draw and Standby Battery This section is for helping you determine the current draw and standby battery requirements (Table 3-2). 3.6.1 Worksheet Requirements The following steps must be taken when determining MS-25 current draw and standby battery requirements. 1. For the MS-25, the worst case current draw is listed for the panel and all addressable devices.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 3.6.1.1 Current Draw Worksheet for MS-25 UL 864 Use Table 3-2 to determine amp-hour requirements during alarm/battery standby operation. (Copy the page if additional space is required.) You can install up to 25 SLC devices and two ANN-80 Remote Annunciator.
Before You Begin Installing Table 3-2: Current Calculation Worksheet for SLC Devices Device # of Devices Current per Device H Alarm sounding period in hours. (For example, 5 minutes = .0833 hours) I Multiply lines E and H. J Add lines G and I. 1 Standby Current Alarm Current H Total alarm AH Total ampere hours required AH AH 1. Use next size battery with capacity greater than required.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 3.6.1.2 Current Draw Worksheet for MS-25C ULC Use to determine amp-hour requirements during alarm/battery standby operation. (Copy the page if additional space is required.) You can install up to 25 SLC devices and two ANN-80C Remote Annunciator. The maximum battery size for ULC installations is 18 Amp/hr.
Before You Begin Installing Table 3-3: Current Calculation Worksheet for Devices for ULC Device I J # of Devices Multiply lines E and H. Add lines G and I. 1 Current per Device Standby Current AH Total alarm AH Total ampere hours required Alarm Current AH 1. Use next size battery with capacity greater than required.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 3.6.2 Maximum Battery Standby Load for UL 864 Table 3-4 shows the standby load calculations for the MS-25 based on 24 hours of standby. The standby load calculations of line D in the Current Draw Calculation Worksheet must be less than the number shown in Table 3-4 for the selected battery size, standby hour and alarm time. The numbers below have a built in 20% derating factor for the battery amp hour capacity.
Section 4 Control Panel Installation Caution! To avoid the risk of electrical shock and damage to the unit, power should be OFF at the control panel while installing or servicing. 4.1 Mounting the Control Panel Cabinet Read the environmental specifications in Section 3.2 before mounting the MS-25 panel. The MS-25 cabinet dimensions are: 12-3/4” W x 15-1/8” H x 3-3/8” D (32.39 cm W x 38.42 cm H x 8.57 cm D).
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 4.1.3 Dead Front Installation and removal This section provides instructions to install and or remove the dead front for the control panel cabinet. 4.1.3.1 Installing the Dead Front Follow these steps to properly install the dead front panel into the control panel cabinet. 1. Remove the top two annunciator screws, do not discard them they will be reused. See Figure 4-1 for annunciator screw location. 2.
Control Panel Installation 4.1.3.2 Dead Front Removal Follow these steps to properly remove the dead front panel from the control panel cabinet. 1. Remove the two annunciator screws, do not discard them. See Figure 4-1. 2. Tilt the dead front forward to clear the top of the cabinet and left the dead front out of the cabinet. See Figure 4-1. 3. Reinsert the two annunciator screws. See Figure 4-1.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 4.2 AC Power Connection 4.2.1 AC Power Connection for UL 864 applications At installation, connect the AC terminals to the power source as shown in Figure 4-2. It may be necessary for a professional electrician to make this connection. Connect black and white wires from transformer to 120V power. Connect ground wire from 120V power to screw labeled G on the MS-25 circuit board. The AC power input is rated at 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 1.
Control Panel Installation 4.2.2 AC Power Connection for Canadian Applications For Canadian applications, an AC terminal block is supplied standard with the MS-25C. The AC terminal block is factory installed on the left of the circuit board chassis as shown in Figure 4-3.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 4.3 Battery Connection The control panel battery charge capacity is 7.0 to 33 AH or 18 AH for ULC installations. The main control cabinet can house batteries up to 7 AH, larger capacity batteries can be housed in a Remote Battery Box (P/N BB-26 or BB-55F). Use 12V batteries of the same AH rating. Determine the correct AH rating as per your current load calculation (see Section 3.6). Maximum charging current for batteries is 3.1A @ 27 VDC.
Control Panel Installation 4.4 SBUS Wiring This section contains information on calculating SBUS wire distances and the types of wiring configurations (Class B). 4.4.1 Calculating Wiring distance for SBUS modules The following instructions will guide you in determining the type of wire and the maximum wiring distance that can be used with control panel SBUS accessory modules.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual Note: The following formulas were used to generate the wire distance chart: Maximum Resistance (Ohms) = 6.0 Volts Total Worst Case Current Draw (amps) Maximum Wire Length (Feet) = (6000 feet maximum) Maximum Resistance (Ohms) * 500 Rpu where: Rpu = Ohms per 1000 feet for various wire gauges (see table below) Table 4-2: Typical Wire Resistance per 1000 ft. using Copper Wire Wire Gauge Ohms per 1000 feet (Rpu) 22 16.2 18 6.4 16 4.02 14 2.
Control Panel Installation 4.4.2 Wiring Configurations Figure 4-5 illustrates Class B configuration.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 4.5 ANN-80 Remote Annunciator Installation The optional Model ANN-80 (red) and ANN-80-W (white) Remote Annunciator is shown in Figure 4-6. Figure 4-6 Model ANN-80 Remote Annunciator, Front View ANN-80 installation involves the following steps: 1. Make sure power is off at the panel. 2. Mount the ANN-80 in the desired location (see Section 4.5.1). 3. Connect the ANN-80 to the panel (see Section 4.6). 4.
Control Panel Installation 4.5.1 Mounting the ANN-80 This section of the manual describes mounting the remote annunciator. Figure 4-7 shows the parts of the annunciator. Inside Cover LCD Display Back Box Figure 4-7 ANN-80 Annunciator Parts The ANN-80 Series plastic enclosures can be surface or semi-flush mounted in a single, double or 4” square electrical box. To mount the ANN-80 Series enclosure: 1.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 4.6 Model ANN-80 Connection to the Panel Connect the ANN-80 to the panel as shown in Figure 4-8.
Control Panel Installation 4.7 Configuring Module This section describes how to configure the ANN-80 Annunciator that has been added to the system. Each SBUS device requires a unique address. ANN-80 Series DIP switch S21 is used to set the address. This address will be displayed on the LCD display as the Station ID number. 4.7.1 Assigning Module IDs When installing the ANN-80 you must use the DIP switches on the module to assign an ID# to the module.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 4.8 Telephone Connection Connect the telephone lines as shown in Figure 4-10. The Model 7860 phone cord is available from Fire-Lite for this purpose.
Control Panel Installation 4.9 Notification Appliance/Auxiliary Power Circuits The two outputs of the MS-25 can be programmed to be used as NACs or as Aux power. This section of the manual explains how to install conventional notification appliances and how these terminals can be used for auxiliary power. 4.9.1 Conventional Notification Appliance Circuit The MS-25 supports Class B (Style Y) configurations for notification appliance applications.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 4.9.2 Auxiliary Power Installation NAC Circuits 1 and 2 on the control panel can be used as auxiliary power circuits. The three types of auxiliary power available are: • Door Holder (see section 4.9.2.1) • Constant (see section 4.9.2.2) • Resettable Power (see section 4.9.2.3) Auxiliary power circuits are power limited. Each circuit can source up to 1.0A (total current for system must not exceed 2.0A). To install an auxiliary power circuit: 1.
Control Panel Installation 4.9.2.2 Constant Power Use constant power for applications that require a constant auxiliary power source. Power is always present at Constant circuits. 4.9.2.3 Resettable Power Resettable power is typically used to power beam detectors, flame detectors and conventional 4-wire smoke detectors. For circuits selected as Resettable, 24 volt power is always present at the terminals unless a system reset occurs.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 4.10 On-Board Relays (Conventional, Power Limited) The control panel has two built-in programmable relays and a built-in trouble relay. All relays are Form C rated at 2.5 A @ 24 VDC Resistive. 4.10.1 Common Trouble Relay The control panel has a dedicated Form C trouble relay built into terminals labeled TROUBLE. The relay provides a normally open and a normally closed contact. The trouble relay will deactivate under any trouble condition. Form C rated at 2.
Control Panel Installation 4.11 Remote Station Applications 4.11.1 City Box Connection Using the 5220 Module This section describes how to connect the control panel to a municipal fire alarm box or “city box” as required by NFPA 72 Auxiliary Protected Fire Alarm systems for fire alarm service. The city (master) box is an enclosure that contains a manually operated transmitter used to send an alarm to the municipal communication center which houses the central operating part of the fire alarm system.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual It is not possible to reset the remote indication until you clear the condition and reset the control panel. Note: NAC Circuit 2 Used as an Example. Either NAC Circuit Can Be Used.
Control Panel Installation 4.11.2 NFPA 72 Polarity Reversal 4.11.2.1 Alarm, Supervisory and Trouble Reverse Polarity Outputs Three HFS-MR or CRF-300 modules are required to independently report alarm, supervisory and trouble. SLC addresses 141, 143, and 147 must be used as shown in Figure 4-14.
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Section 5 SLC Device Installation Cautions! To avoid the risk of electrical shock and damage to the unit, power should be OFF at the control panel while installing or servicing. 5.1 List of SLC Devices The following SLC devices can be used with the control panel. See the device installation instructions for more information.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 5.3 Wiring Requirements for SLC Devices The following information applies to all SLC devices. Refer to the section that describes the type of device you are installing for details. 5.3.1 Wiring SLC in Style 4 (Class B) Configuration No special wire is required for addressable loops. The wire can be untwisted, unshielded, solid or stranded as long as it meets the National Electric Code 760-121 requirements for power limited fire protective signaling cables.
SLC Device Installation The following figures show how length is determined for out and back tap and T-Tap style wiring.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual When using T-taps, the total length of all taps and the main bus must not exceed 40,000 feet. This requirement must be met in addition to the maximum distance requirements for the various wire gauges.
SLC Device Installation 5.4 Wiring SLC Detectors This section describes how to install heat and smoke detectors. All detectors ship with installation instructions. Refer to the detector’s installation instructions for more detailed information.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 5.5 Addressing SLC Devices All SLC devices are addressed using the two rotary dials that appear on the device board. Use the ONES rotary dial to set the ones place in a one or two digit number, and use the TENS rotary dial to set the tens place in a two digit number. Example 1: To select device address 35, turn the ONES rotary dial to 5 and the TENS rotary dial to 3 as shown in Figure 5-4.
Section 6 Programming This section of the manual describes how to change the control panel programming options from the built-in web page of the control panel. All options described in this section are edited via the panel’s built in web page Important! Before any customized programming is done, JumpStart should be run first. After JumpStart is run, thoroughly test the system.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 6.2 Control Panel Programming The MS-25 is an addressable control panel that has the characteristics of a 5 zone conventional fire alarm control panel. 6.3 Default Control Panel Configuration. The panel ships from the factory in a defaulted configuration that may allow the installer to use the panel without doing any custom programming. 6.3.
Programming Table 6-3: Output Points OUTPUT POINTS Group Output Point Type Qty Start SLC ID End SLC ID Output Activates For OPG 1 HFS-MR, CRF-300, CRF-300A 2 111 112 Zone 1 Alarm OPG 2 HFS-MR, CRF-300, CRF-300A 2 113 114 Zone 2 Alarm OPG 3 HFS-MR, CRF-300, CRF-300A 2 115 116 Zone 3 Alarm OPG 4 HFS-MR, CRF-300, CRF-300A 2 117 118 Zone 4 Alarm OPG 5 HFS-MR, CRF-300,CRF-300A 2 119 120 Zone 5 Alarm OPG 6 HFS-MR, CRF-300, CRF-300A 2 121 122 Zone 1 Supervisory OPG 7 HFS
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 6.3.4 Maximum SLC address point count The MS-25 control panel supports a maximum of 25 SLC points to be used within the 159 point address range. The points can be all inputs, all outputs or any combination of inputs and output points. When more than 25 SLC devices are added to the control panel, any excess points will indicate a trouble and not be recognized by the panel. 6.3.5 Installer Code The installer code is factory programmed as 123456.
Programming 6.5 6.5.1 Modifying Panel Programming using a PC Connecting the panel to a PC Modifications to the default panel programming can only be done using the embedded web server of the control panel. There are two ways to connect to the panel for the purpose of programming. It can be connected through a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) router or it can also be plugged in using a Standard CAT5e Ethernet cable without a router.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 6.6 Panel Programming Options All customized programming options for the MS-25 control panel are described in this section and are available to be edited using the embedded web server of the control panel. 6.6.1 System Options 6.6.1.1 Synchronized Strobes Active When Horns Silenced The default configuration for this option is No. If set to Yes, strobes will remain on when horns are silenced until a panel reset is issued. 6.6.1.
Programming 6.6.1.8 Walk Test Reporting The default configuration for this option is No. If set to Yes, the panel generates a TEST report to the central station when the walk test begins. During a walk test, the panel’s normal fire alarm function is completely disabled, placing the panel in a local trouble condition. All zones respond as 1-Count zones (respond when a single detector is in alarm) during a walk test. Each alarm initiated during the walk test will be reported. 6.6.1.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 6.6.2 Zone Programming 6.6.2.1 SLC Addresses Within Each Zone Each zone has 15 alarm SLC addresses and 5 supervisory SLC addresses assigned to it as described in table 6.1. For each SLC address within a zone, the SLC device type choices are Unused, Detector, Manual Pull Switch, Latching Water Flow Switch or Non-Latching Water Flow Switch. The default setting is that all points are unused. 6.6.2.
Programming 6.6.4 Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) Programming 6.6.4.1 Circuit Function The two notification circuits are both defaulted to activate the System Sensor synchronization pattern when any of the five zones are in alarm. You can define each of the notification circuits to be either a conventional notification circuit or an auxiliary power type circuit. 6.6.4.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 6.6.5 Relay Programming Options The two on board relays of the control panel can be selected to activate for general alarm, general supervisory, resettable auxiliary power or door holder power. Relay 1 is defaulted to activate for general supervisory. Relay 2 is defaulted to activate for general alarm. 6.6.5.1 General System Relay Silence Option This option defaults to silenceable.
Programming 6.6.7 Dialer Account programming Options Up to two accounts can be used for reporting events to the central station. A typical reason to use multiple reporting accounts might be to have one account for reporting alarms and a different account for reporting supervisories and troubles. The programming options for each account are described below. 6.6.7.1 Account Number Up to six digits allowed for SIA formats or up to four digits for contact ID format. Default account numbers are blank. 6.6.
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Section 7 System Operation The operation of the MS-25 control panel is similar to a conventional 5 zone Fire Alarm Control Panel. System status and control is segmented into zones even though the panel supports addressable SLC devices for input and output functions. 7.1 System Reset To reset the system press the RESET key once. All LEDs will light while the system is being reset. Alarms and Supervisories that were latched will be reset to their normal state.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 7.6 Viewing Active Supervisory Points When one or more SLC points within a zone are in supervisory alarm, the supervisory LED for that zone will blink and outputs will activate that are mapped to supervisories within the zone. To display the SLC address of an input point that is in supervisory, press the SUPERVS ID key once and use the PREV (previous) or NEXT key to scroll through the supervisory points.
System Operation 7.10 Zone Disable Feature To disable a zone, press the disable zone key that corresponds to the zone number you wish to disable. When a zone is disabled all alarm events that occur while the zone is disabled will be ignored. Zones that are disabled will be in trouble. The PZT will sound the trouble cadence. The trouble LED for the specific zone along with the general trouble LED will blink indicating that the zone is in trouble.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 7.14 Low Battery The battery voltage is continuously monitored during normal standby. When the battery is not present or the voltage is too low, the control panel will indicate a low battery trouble. Both the LOW BATTERY and GENERAL TROUBLE LED will blink when there is a low battery condition. The PZT will also sound the trouble cadence. If the silence key is pressed, the trouble LEDs will be continuously on and the PZT will silence. 7.
System Operation 7.20 Annunciator Description Operation of the Remote Annunciator is simple. This section of the manual is an overview of the operation of the Remote Annunciator. Please read this entire section carefully before operating the Remote Annunciator. Figure 7-1 shows the Remote Annunciator. Figure 7-1 ANN-80 Remote Annunciator 7.20.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 7.20.2 Banner The banner is the message that displays on the Annunciator when the system is in normal mode (no alarm, trouble or supervisory condition exists). You can create a customized message that will display instead of the internal (default) message. See 6.6.1.13 for information on customizing the banner.
System Operation 7.21 Basic Operation 7.21.1 Conduct a Fire Drill 1. Activate the key by turning it to the ON position. 2. Press and hold the Drill key for 2 seconds. 3. The drill will begin after the key has been held down for 2 seconds. 4. Press the Reset key to end the Fire Drill. (If you do not press the Reset Key to end the Fire Drill manually, it will time out automatically after 10 minutes). 7.21.2 Conduct an Indicator Test The indicator test checks the annunciator LEDs, PZT, and LCD display. 1.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 7.22 Operation Mode Behavior The remote annunciator can be in one of six conditions at any given moment: Normal, Alarm, Supervisory, Trouble, Silenced, and Reset. Table 7-1 describes the behavior of the Remote Annuciator in each of these modes. Table 7-1: Operation Modes of Remote Annunciator Operation Mode Normal Occurs When System Behavior In This Mode You Can No alarm or AC POWER LED is on.
System Operation Table 7-1: Operation Modes of Remote Annunciator Operation Mode Trouble Occurs When System Behavior A system trouble The dialer seizes control of the phone line condition occurs. and calls the central station. In This Mode You Can Press down arrow to view the trouble. A screen similar to this one displays. The remote annunciator sounds a loud, pulsing beep in the sequence one second on, nine seconds off. TROUBLE LED flashes. The LCD displays a screen similar to this one.
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Section 8 Reporting This section lists receivers that are compatible with this control panel, and the reporting codes sent by the control panel for SIA and Contact ID formats. 8.1 Receivers Compatible with the Control Panel Table 8-1 shows receivers compatible with the control panel. Table 8-1: Receivers Compatible with the Control Panel Manufacturer Silent Knight 8.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual Phone line 1 trouble restore Trouble System Event LR 1 3 351 00 001 Phone line 2 trouble restore Trouble System Event LR 2 3 352 00 002 Phone line 1 trouble detected Trouble System Event LT 1 1 351 00 001 Phone line 2 trouble detected Trouble System Event LT 2 1 352 00 002 Periodic test event – normal Test System Event RP 1 602 00 000 Periodic test event – off normal Test System Event RY 1 608 00 000 Initial p
Reporting Manual pull switch trouble Trouble Zone Event FT Zone 1 373 00 Zone Detector trouble Trouble Zone Event FT Zone 1 373 00 Zone Auxiliary power trouble Trouble Zone Event FT 0000 1 320 00 000 Notification trouble Trouble Zone Event FT 1000+ Group# 1 320 00 Group # User initiated a system reset Reset Zone Event OR 1 401 00 000 Water flow switch alarm Alarm Zone Event SA Zone 1 113 00 Zone Water flow switch alarm restore Restore Zone Event SH Z
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Section 9 Trouble Shooting and Quick Tips 9.1 Troubleshooting This section of the manual offers suggestions for troubleshooting hardware problems. Please read this section if you encounter a problem when installing the control panel. If these suggestions do not solve your problem or if you encounter a problem that is not listed here, contact FireLite Technical Support for assistance. 9.1.1 JumpStart Jumpstart will learn all of the SLC devices and SBUS annunciators attached to the system.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 9.1.6 To Initiate a Fire Drill 1. Press Drill until “DRL” is displayed. 2. Press SYSTEM RESET to end the drill. 9.1.7 For a Dialer Test Press JumpStart and Next at the same time. 9.1.8 For a Lamp Test Press JumpStart and Prev at the same time. 9.1.9 AC LED The AC LED will blink for the loss of AC and the Trouble Relay will activate after the programmed delay time (default = 3 hours). 9.1.10 Walk Test 1.
Trouble Shooting and Quick Tips “AC” indicates AC power supply trouble “nC1” indicates notification appliance circuit 1 trouble “nC2” indicates notification appliance circuit 2 trouble “tSt” indicates a trouble for the duration of a walk test Correct the fault and the trouble will restore 9.2 Web Server Menus The System Summary and Mapping Table sections are not editable, but are populated based on the entries in the other sections. 9.2.1 To add a smoke detector: Which zone will it be in? (e.g.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual 9.2.4 To add custom Zone name 1. Click on Zone Programming 2. Click on Zone Options. Enter custom Zone name (20 characters max) in the corresponding field. 3. Click Accept Note: Remember to choose to Download to Panel after all of your changes are done. 9.2.5 To trip an SLC notification appliance 1. Click on Output Point Programming 2. Click on the tab for the event type you want to activate the notification appliance. 3.
Appendix A Compatible Devices A.1 Notification Appliances For proper operation, you must use polarized devices with a Model 7628 4.7k ohm EOL resistor on each loop. All supervised notification appliances used with the control panel must be polarized. Note: Not all devices can use the Sync feature, be sure to check Table A-1 to ensure the device you have chosen will work with this feature. This control is UL listed for panel wide Synchronization.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual Manufacturer Model Audio Visual GEC-24-15 Horn/Strobes GEC-24-30 Horn/Strobes GEC-24-60 Horn/Strobes GEC-24-75 Horn/Strobes GEC-24-177 Horn/Strobes GEC-24-110 Horn/Strobe GEC-24-15/75 Horn/Strobe GX91 MiniHorn Steady Tone GX93 MiniHorn Temporal Tone HG124 Horn HS24-15 Horn/Strobe HS24-30 Horn/Strobe HS24-60 Horn/Strobe HS24-75 Horn/Strobe HS24-110 Horn
Manufacturer Model Visual Type CHR CHW CHSR 2-Wire Chime/Strobe CHSW 2-Wire Chime/Strobe HR Horn HW Horn HRK Horn Chime Chime P2R 2-Wire Horn/Strobe P2R-P 2-Wire Horn/Strobe PC2R 2-Wire Horn/Strobe PC2R-P 2-Wire Horn/Strobe P2RH 2-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela P2RH-P 2-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela PC2RH 2-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela PC2RH-P 2-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela 2-Wire Horn/Strob
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual Manufacturer System Sensor 4 Model Audio Visual Type PC4W 4-Wire Horn/Strobe P4WH 4-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela PC4WH 4-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela P4RK 4-Wire Horn/Strobe PC4RK 4-Wire Horn/Strobe P4RHK 4-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela PC4RHK 4-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela PC4RH 4-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela SR Strobe SR-P Strobe SCR Strobe SCR-P Strobe SRH Stro
Manufacturer Model Audio Horn AH-24 Horn AH-12WP Horn Weatherproof AH-24WP AMT-241575W Horn Weatherproof Multi-Tone Horn Strobe Multi-Tone Horn Strobe Multi-Tone Horn Strobe AMT-241575W-NYC AMT-12/24 Multi-tone Horn AMT-12/24 NYC Multi-tone Horn AS-121575W 53688 Type AH-12 AMT-24MCW Wheelock Visual Horn/Strobe NH-12/24 AS-241575W Horn/Strobe AS-24MCC Horn/Strobe AS-24MCCH Horn/Strobe AS-24MCW Horn/Strobe AS-24MCW
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual Manufacturer Model Audio CH90-24MCCH Horn/Strobe HS4-24MCW Horn/Strobe HS4-24MCWH Horn/Strobe HS4-24MCC Horn/Strobe MIZ-24S Mini Horn Strobe MultitoneHorn Strobe Multitone Horn Strobe MT-24MCW Multitone Horn Strobe MTWP-2475W Multitone Horn Strobe Horn Multitone Horn Strobe MTG-121575W Multitone Horn Strobe MTR-121575W Multitone Horn Strobe MTWPA-2475W Multitone Horn
Manufacturer Wheelock con’t Model Audio Visual RSSR-2475W Strobe RSSR-2475C Strobe RSSR-24110C Strobe RSSA-24110W Strobe RSSB-24110W Strobe RSSG-24110W Strobe RSSR-24110W Strobe RSSA-24MCC Multi-Cd Strobe RSSB-24MCC Multi-Cd Strobe RSSG-24MCC Multi-Cd Strobe RSSR-24MCC Multi-Cd Strobe RSSWPA-2475W Strobe Weatherproof RSSWPA-24MCCH Strobe Weatherproof RSSWPG-24MCCH Strobe Weatherproof RSSWPR-24MCCH Strobe Weatherproof RSSWP-2475W
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual A.2 Four-Wire Smoke Detectors/Devices (UL Listed) Table A-2 Compatible Four-Wire Smoke Detectors Detector Type Max Standby Current (mA) Alarm Current (mA) Gentex 824 Ionization Photoelectric Photoelectric Base Photoelectric 0.10 0.10 0.10 * 0.50 * * * * * Gentex 824T Photoelectric 0.50 * Gentex 824CP Photoelectric 0.50 * Gentex 824CPT Photoelectric 0.50 * Hochiki HSC-4R Base * * Projected Beam 0.
Detector Type Max Standby Current (mA) Alarm Current (mA) I3 Photo w/ Therm/Relay .05 35 System Sensor 4WTAR-B (12/24 Volt) I3 Photo w/ Therm/ Sounder/Relay .05 50 System Sensor 4WITAR-B (12/24 Volt) I3 Photo w/ Isolated Therm/ Sounder/Relay .05 50 System Sensor 2W-MOD2 I3 Loop Test/Maintenance Mod. .05 * System Sensor RRS-MOD I3 Reversing Relay/Sync Module Projected Beam .05 * 10 28.4 Projected Beam 17 38.
Model MS-25 Installation and Operation Manual A.3 Door Holders (UL Listed) Table A-3 list door holders that are compatible with the fire control panel. Table A-3 Compatible Door Holders MANUFACTURER A.
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Manufacturer Warranties and Limitation of Liability Manufacturer Warranties. Subject to the limitations set forth herein, Manufacturer warrants that the Products manufactured by it in its Northford, Connecticut facility and sold by it to its authorized Distributors shall be free, under normal use and service, from defects in material and workmanship for a period of thirty six months (36) months from the date of manufacture (effective Jan. 1, 2009).
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Model MS-25/MS-25C/MS-25E Basic Operating Instructions These Instructions must be framed and displayed next to the MS-25 panel in accordance with NFPA 72 fire code for Local Protected Fire Alarm Systems. Test the system in accordance to NFPA 72. Refer to Installation Manual P/N 53688 for more information regarding this control panel. Operation Cut Along the Dotted Line Silence Alarms and Troubles Reset Alarms Task to Perform Press . Silence LED will light. Press . Acknowledge Alarms and Press .
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