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Fire Control Panels: Basic Operation

The LIFECO conventional fire alarm panels are manufactured based on proven technology and maintain high quality during the assembling. The fire control panels are tested conforming to international standards. The panels are housed in an epoxy powder coated enclosure, controls are on the front fascia and it offers ease of installation and operation. Conventional panels are also available with individual zonal sounder circuits.

Fire Control Panels: Main Features

Control key switch.

Mains healthy indicator.

Continuous alarm signal.

Built-in battery.

Polarity protection for battery.

Push buttons for Evacuate, Reset and Alarm silence.

Monitored alarm circuits for both open & short circuit.

Individual sounder circuits for zones (optional).

Indicators for Charger fault & Battery fault.

All controls are on front fascia.

Knockouts on top and bottom sides for easy installation.

Control Panels: Specifications

Main supply - 240 V AC +/- 10%, 50 / 60 Hz

Battery supply - 24 V DC (Sealed Lead Acid).

Glass fuse protection - Main supply, Charging voltage, Sounder circuit, Reserve battery connection.

Auxiliary relay contacts - 30 V DC, 1A, NO/NC.

NORMAL OPERATING MODE :

This is the default condition for the system. this mode is indicated by thegreen LED AC ON being illuminated while all other LED's are extinguished.In this mode, the system will monitor and react to all alarm and fault inputs.Whenever maintenance or fault finding has been completed, the system MUST be returned to this mode.

NORMAL OPERATING MODE :

This mode is activated by the receipt of the following

»	A smoke detector is activated
»	A heat detector is activated
»	A manual call point is activated

The sounders will operate and the internal buzzer will sound. The common alarm LED will illuminate, and the first LED on the zone display (FIRE) will operate.

To Silence Alarm

»	Turn the control key to the ON position
»	Press the alarm silence (this mutes the external sounders)
»	To restart the sounders, press EVACUATE
»	To cancel the fire alarm condition, press RESET

If the fire control panel receives a new alarm during this silence, then the sounders willstart operation again. If, after RESET the zones are still in an alarm condition then the fire LED's will not be extinguished, and the sounders will operate.

Fire Control Panels: Installation:

Remove the locking screw which holds the front panel door closed. Mount the fire control panel as close as possible to the mains and zone cabling, and connect the supply accordingly. Connect the batteries as per the diagram below, and check to see that the fire control panel is silent, with only the mains healthy lamp being illuminated. (the EOL devices should still be in place at this stage).

Any problems which the fire control panel highlights at this stage will be due to inappropriatefield wiring. MAKE SURE IT IS CHECKED FIRST. Disconnect all sources of supply (including batteries) and proceed to terminate one zone to the panel. Remove the EOL device from the panel block, and fit to the last detector on the field wiring (across ve out and +ve out on the detector base).Connect the mains and batteries, and ensure the fire control panel is silent as before. Should everything be healthy, repeat this procedure for each zonal circuit until all circuits are connected. Any problems highlighted at this stage will be due to field wiring / devices connected to each zone. Re-check all cabling and devices if necessary.

FAULT MODE :

The fire control panel buzzer will sound if any of the following occur

»	Detector Fault
»	Zone wiring fault
»	AC MAINS FAILURE
»	Battery fault or disconnected
»	Alarm output wiring fault

The fault LED that will be illuminated will depend on the fault described above.

EVACUATE (ALARM RESOUND) :

The EVACUATE switch can be used to activate the alarm in the event of anemergency. It can also be used to re-sound an alarm after the alarm has been silenced.

ZONE AND DISPLAY :

Each detection zone is represented by three LED's, one Red and two Amber.

RED	AMBER O/C	AMBER S/C
When red LED is illuminated, it indicates an alarm in that zone.	Indicates an open circuit fault in the field wiring of that zone.	Indicates a short circuit fault in the field wiring of that zone.

LED TEST :

This is provided to check that all fire (red LED's) are functioning, and that the illuminated LED's are providing the correct information.

To activate this feature:

»	Press and hold the LED test button in the ON position.
»	Panel will illuminate all fire LED's. The internal buzzer will sound.

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For more information about Fire Control Panels, either email the sales team or call +44 (0) 870 066 4401.