Instruction manual

8 FireForce 8 Installation & Operation Manual P/N 52257:B 09/27/2006
Introduction Functional Description
1.2.3 Reset
The FIREFORCE 8 will return to the quiescent condition automatically upon restoration of the
Main FACP to normal operation
1.2.4 Trouble Condition
A trouble condition is indicated by a TRBL LED illuminating and the common Form “C”
TROUBLE FAIL relay contacts transferring. The trouble signal will be transmitted to the Main
FACPs by opening the Indicating Circuits that are used to control the FIREFORCE 8. An alarm
from the main control panel will override a trouble condition.
The FIREFORCE 8 monitors its output notification appliance circuits for an open or shorted
condition. Notification appliance circuits with a short circuit trouble can not be activated.
A trouble is indicated by any one of the following conditions:
1.2.5 Normal AC Power Failure
When the AC fails or falls below 100VAC at the 120VAC setting or 190VAC at the 240VAC
setting, the FIREFORCE 8 will go into the Trouble condition. It will switch to Battery Operation,
deactivate the Trouble and Power Fail relays, extinguish the AC On LED (LED 8), and transmit the
trouble over the input Signal Circuits.
1.2.6 Delayed AC Power Failure
When S7 AC 6HR is set (Dialer Operation) An AC failure will be handled in the same manner as
above EXCEPT the TROUBLE relay will not transfer, and the failure notification will not be
transmitted over the input Signal Circuits until the failure has existed for 6 hours. The POWER
FA I L relay will transfer in order to provide an external trouble indication.
1.2.7 Battery Operation
Indicated by the extinguishing of the green Power On LED.
Standby operation occurs whenever the main power source fails or falls below 100VAC @ 120VAC
setting or 190VAC @ 240VAC setting. In this situation the FIREFORCE 8 will automatically
transfer system operation to the standby battery set without the loss of any alarm condition present
prior to the transfer. The FIREFORCE 8 panel will transfer back to the main power source when
the operating voltage returns to 105VAC @ 120VAC setting or 194VAC @ 240VAC setting.
Should the battery become disconnected, have a blown fuse, or develop low voltage, the
FIREFORCE 8 will indicate a Battery fault and light LED 2. Replace batteries when required.
Indicator Name Trouble Condition
LED 8 PWR ON A brown-out or black-out AC line condition
LED 7 AUX TRBL A low or missing output, or a short circuit on the AUXilliary
output
LED 6 BATT TRBL A low or missing battery
LED 5 GF TRBL An earth fault on external wiring
LED 4, 3, 2, 1 SIG(4,3,2,1) TRBL A short circuit or an open on a supervised notification appliance
circuit