Specifications

FS-250 Installation and Operation Manual
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INTRODUCTION
CONTROL PANEL LIMITATIONS
This control panel may not show an alarm condition without compatible initiating devices
(smoke detectors, etc.) and notification devices (horn, lights, etc.) connected to it. Electrical
ratings of the initiation and notification appliances must be compatible with the electrical
ratings of the control panel and must be properly interconnected. The wiring used for
interconnection must be large enough to carry the total current for all appliances without
excessive voltage drop.
The control panel must be connected to a dedicated primary electrical source that has a
high degree of reliability and adequate capacity for this control panel. The only means of
disconnecting this power source shall be available only to authorized personnel and clearly
marked "Fire Alarm Circuit Control".
The control panel must also have connected to it a battery set (24v) that has enough
capacity to properly operate the system for 24 or 60 (depending on system type) hours
standby and 5 minutes alarm per NFPA 72 (Chapter 1). These batteries do lose capacity
with age. Batteries must be replaced when they fail to provide the control panel with the
required standby and alarm power or after 4 years, whichever happens first. These
batteries must be checked for performance at least two (2) times a year or more often if
local requirements dictate.
Fire alarm control panels cannot last forever. Even though this control panel was made to
last for the expected life of the fire alarm system, any part could fail at any time. Therefore
a regular test program should be followed and documented to make sure that each part of
the system is tested as in Chapter 7 of NFPA 72 or more often if dictated by local code
requirements. Malfunctioning units must be replaced or repaired immediately by factory
authorized service personnel.
This control panel is designed to show an alarm condition when the initiating devices
connected to it detect specific conditions. These conditions may or may not represent a
life-threatening condition. Also, evacuation of a building or area unnecessarily may
subject individuals to an unnecessary hazard. Therefore, it is most important that the
building owner, manager, or representative promulgate, distribute, and/or post
instructions describing steps to be taken when the fire alarm control panel signals an
alarm condition. These instructions should be developed in cooperation and conformance
with representatives of the local authority having jurisdiction.
As a backup or precautionary measure, it is strongly suggested that one of these steps
should be to notify the local fire department of an abnormal condition even where the DACT
option (or similar device) is included in the system.
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