Autronica AutroSafe BS-3 User manual

AutroSafe Interactive Fire-Alarm System
Interfacing Analogue
Addressable Loops
Loop Protocols BS-3, BS-30, BS-60,
BS-80, BS-90 and BS-100
Protecting life, environment and property...
P-ASAF-BS100/EE Rev. B, 2006-10-26

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.......................................................................3
1.1 About the Handbook ......................................................................... 3
1.2 The Reader ....................................................................................... 3
2. Loop Interface BSD_330 ..................................................4
2.1 Description ........................................................................................ 4
2.2 Dimensions........................................................................................ 4
2.3 Technical Specifications.................................................................... 5
2.4 Indicators........................................................................................... 5
3. Planning 6
3.1 Maximum Number of Analogue Addressable Loops
Connected to an AutroSafe Panel..................................................... 6
3.1.1 General ................................................................................... 6
3.1.2 How to calculate the maximum number of I/O-modules......... 6
3.1.3 Calculation example................................................................ 7
3.2 BS-100 DYFI Functions Supported by AutroSafe............................. 8
3.3 Analogue Addressable Functions Not Supported by AutroSafe....... 8
3.4 Transfer of Loop Data from Existing Analogue
Addressable Systems ....................................................................... 9
3.5 Analogue Addressable System Functions Not Imported into
AutroSafe .......................................................................................... 9
3.6 Response Time of Manual Call-Points – British Standards .............. 9
3.7 Control Outputs ................................................................................. 10
3.8 Cable Requirements ......................................................................... 10
3.9 Connection of Parallel Operation Panels and Display Units............. 10
4. Installation.........................................................................11
4.1 Mounting the Loop Interface ............................................................. 11
4.2 Random Delay Period ....................................................................... 11
4.3 Connecting the Analogue Addressable Loop to the Loop
Interface ............................................................................................ 12
5. Configuration ....................................................................13
5.1 Introduction........................................................................................ 13
5.2 Examples from the FireSys Configuration Tool ................................ 14
5.2.1 Site Reference Number .......................................................... 14
5.2.2 Detector Text and Detector Address ...................................... 14
5.2.3 Generated Files ...................................................................... 15
5.3 BS-100 Loop Data Shown in the AutroSafe Configuration Tool ....... 15
5.3.1 Detection Zone Text................................................................ 15
5.3.2 Loop-Unit Tag Names – Detector Addresses......................... 15
5.4 Loop Topology for BS-100 Interfaced Detectors............................... 16

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5.5 The “Import BS100 Data” Menu ........................................................ 17
5.6 Configuring the Loop Interface – Importing Existing Loop Units....... 18
5.7 Configuring the Loop Interface – Adding Loop Units
Manually ............................................................................................ 22
5.8 Configuring Properties for the Loop .................................................. 22
5.9 Configuring Properties for each Loop Unit........................................ 23
5.10 Configuring Properties for Analogue Addressable
Detection Zones ................................................................................ 23
5.11 Verifying Imported Loop Data ........................................................... 23
5.12 Configuring Control Outputs.............................................................. 23
6. Commissioning.................................................................24
6.1 Commissioning Procedure ................................................................ 24
6.2 Short-Circuit Test .............................................................................. 24
6.3 Verifying the Loop Interface .............................................................. 25
7. Reader’s Comments .........................................................27

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1. Introduction
1.1 About the Handbook
This handbook describes how to successfully connect and interface
analogue addressable detectors to the AutroSafe system, using the
BS-100 Loop Interface, BSD-330.
This includes detectors used in systems BS-3, BS-30, BS-60, BS-80,
BS-90 and BS-100.
1.2 The Reader
The handbook is intended for use by trained and qualified Autronica
Fire and Security service/technical personnel responsible for the
installation, configuration and commissioning of the AutroSafe
Interactive Fire-Alarm System.

Loop Interface BSD_330
2. Loop Interface BSD_330
2.1 Description
The BS-100 Loop Interface BSD-330, referred to as Loop Interface
throughout this handbook, is used as an interface between the
AutroSafe detector loop protocol and analogue addresssable loop
protocols. The Loop Interface makes it possible to connect analogue
addressable detectors to the AutroSafe system, including detectors
used in systems BS-3, BS-30, BS-60, BS-80, BS-90 and BS-100.
The Loop Interface is easily plugged onto a mounting rail inside the
AutroSafe Fire-Alarm Control Panel (BS-310/320) or the Controller
(BC-320).
One analogue addressable loop, with a maximum of 99 detectors and
manual call-points (maximum 99 addresses), can be connected to
each Loop Interface.
2.2 Dimensions
95x 89x32 mm (depth x height x width)
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Loop Interface BSD_330
2.3 Technical Specifications
Dimensions (mm) 95 x 89 x 32 (DxHxW)
Weight (g) 81
Materials Plastic cover
Mounting Onto a standard 35mm mounting rail inside the
Fire-Alarm Control Panel or Controller
Electrical connection Internal system: plug-in connection
Detector loop: plug-in screw terminals (maximum
cable dimension 2.5mm2)
Operating temperature range -5 to +55 ˚C
Storage temperature range -10 to +85 ˚C
Humidity 5 % - 95 %
EMC requirements EN 55022
EN 55024
EN 54
Loop output voltage 14VDC ± 0.2V
Maximum current output to
loop (14V, BS-100 loop)
160 mA (short-ciruit monitored)
Fault message at 60 mA (level 1)
Fault message at 100 mA (level 2)
Internal current consumption
from internal regulated 24VDC
Module, idle 12mA
Answer pulses: approx. 40mA
Max. 99 detectors: approx. 30mA
(number of detectors x 0,3mA)
Max. with 99 detectors: approx: 82mA
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Internal current consumption
from internal 5VDC
38 mA
Maximum loop resistance 30 Ohm
Compatibility AutroSafe Software Version 3.5.0, or later version
Maximum number of
addresses on BS-100 loops
99
Detector loop output control One transistor output (open collector) 100mA.
Controlled by all detectors on the loop.
2.4 Indicators
The Loop Interface has eight LEDs.
The eight LEDs represent the following:
LED 1 (green): Power (blinking light)
LED 2 (green): ASSP communication*
LED 3 (green): Al_Com+ com.**
LED 4: (yellow): Error (blinking light in the event of an error)
LED 5 (yellow): Disablement
LED 6 (yellow): Fault
LED 7 (yellow): Prealarm
LED 8 (red): Alarm
*ASSP: Autronica Standard Short Protocol (communication protocol for BS-100 loop communication)
** Al_Com+ com: AutroSafe Loop Communication (communication protocol for the AutroSafe loop communication)
LED 1
LED 8

Planning
3. Planning
3.1 Maximum Number of Analogue Addressable Loops
Connected to an AutroSafe Panel
3.1.1 General
When interfacing analogue addressable loops to the AutroSafe
system, the loops should be distributed on several AutroSafe panels
(BS-320/BC-320).
• A maximum of eight Loop Interfaces can be mounted in one
AutroSafe panel when using Power Module BSS-310A
(BSS-310A is the latest version).
• A maximum of three Loop Interfaces can be mounted in one
AutroSafe panel when using Power Module BSS-310.
3.1.2 How to calculate the maximum number of I/O-modules
This chapter provides information on how to calculate the maximum
number of I/O-modules in an AutroSafe panel (BS-320/BC-320)
equipped with BSD-330 and standard AutroSafe I/O-modules.
Power module BSS-310 and BSS-310A supply I/O-modules with
regulated 24VDC and 5VDC.
The maximum number of installed I/O-modules is determined by the
maximum current consumption from the internal regulated 24VDC and
5VDC.
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Max. current
Max.current consumption
each I/O-module
MODULES output Normal
condition
Alarm
conditio
n
5VDC
reg
24VDC
reg
5VDC
reg
24VDC
reg
24VDC
reg
Power modules:
Max. output from BSS-310 100mA 840mA
Max. output from BSS-310A 400mA 840mA
BSD-330, BS-100 Loop Interface 38mA 85mA 90mA
BSD-310, AutroSafe standard loop module 1,6mA 75mA 140mA
BSD-311, AutroSafe high-power loop module 1,6mA 75mA 280mA
BSB-310, Relay output module 1,5mA 15mA 15mA
BSE-310, Alarm input module 4mA 15mA 15mA
BSE-320, Alarm input module 4mA 7mA 7mA
BSJ-310, Output control module 1,5mA 7mA 7mA
BSL-310, Internal communication module 2,7mA 22mA 22mA

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The table on the previous page shows that the most critical I/O-
modules in this context are the BSD-loop modules. When configuring
the number of BSD-loop modules, the “worst-case scenario” has to be
taken into consideration; that is in the event of an alarm on the
detector loop with a maximum number of activated loop sounders
BBR-200. This may give a current consumption of 140mA for power
module BSD-310 and 280mA for power module BSD-311.
The worst case is in the event of an alarm on multiple BSD-311 loops
with a maximum number of activated loop sounders BBR-200.
It is important that an individual calculation of the panel functions is
done for each panel installation to ensure that the panel and functions
will work properly with the installed I/O-modules.
An exact figure for calculated I/O-modules is not possible before the
total configuration for the panel is known.
Note that the description above refers to 24V regulated DC.
Current consumption to sounder outputs (BSB-310) and control
outputs are supplied from the 27,3V battery, and not from the 24V
regulated DC.
3.1.3 Calculation example
The table below shows a calculation example.
Modules 24VDC reg 5VDC reg
5 BSD-330 modules (85mAx5) 425mA 190mA
2 BSD-310 modules (140mAx2) 280mA 3,2mA
1 BSB-310 module 15mA 1,6mA
2 BSJ-310 module (7mAx2) 14mA 3,0mA
1 BSL-310 module 22mA 2,7mA
Total 756mA 200,5mA
756mA from regulated 24VDC is OK. This means that we can use
both BSS-310 and BSS-310A.
200,5mA from regulated 5VDC is too much for BSS-310.
Conclusion: the configuration is OK if the power module BSS-310A is
used.

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3.2 BS-100 DYFI Functions Supported by AutroSafe
The following BS-100 DYFI functions are supported by AutroSafe,
using the Loop Interface:
• transient filter
• ATS values presented as SMS values
• detector alarm limits (high/normal/low)
• loop characteristics (normal/long)
• 24-character detector addresses (tag names), and 34-character
detection-zone (DZ) addresses
• panel addresses A-Z
• possibility of importing files, including FireSys text (34 characters),
to the AutroSafe Configuration Tool (BSDETECT.DAT file)
3.3 Analogue Addressable Functions Not Supported
by AutroSafe
The following analogue addressable functions are not supported by
AutroSafe using the Loop Interface:
• pollution algorithm
• address control
• calculation of performance factor
• “smouldering fire” algorithm
• printout of detector sensitivity
• printout of detector sensitivity beyond limit
• printout of customer-specified configuration from front panel
• BK-50 functions (zone-control unit in the BS-60 system)

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3.4 Transfer of Loop Data from Existing Analogue
Addressable Systems
Analogue addressable systems BS-100, BS-80 and BS-90 use the
FireSys configuration tool to generate a BSDETECT.DAT. file, which
includes installation reference numbers and detector text. If such a file
is available, the data can easily be imported using an import function
in the AutroSafe Configuration Tool. See chapter 5in this handbook.
If a BSDETECT.DAT. file is not available, this information has to be
added manually. See chapter 5in this handbook.
3.5 Analogue Addressable System Functions Not
Imported into AutroSafe
Not all functions are imported from systems BS-100, BS-80 and BS-
90 into the AutroSafe system. These include the following:
• All control functions must be defined manually in the AutroSafe
Configuration Tool
• Additional text for printers used in the BS-100 system cannot be
implemented in the AutroSafe system
• Alarm-sounder outputs must be defined manually in the AutroSafe
Configuration Tool
• Zones configured with the FireSys configuration tool cannot be
imported into the AutroSafe system
• Group disablements configured with the FireSys configuration tool
must be defined manually in the AutroSafe Configuration Tool
3.6 Response Time of Manual Call-Points –
British Standards
According to British Standards, an alarm signal must appear on the
panel display within three seconds of the activation of a manual call-
point (response time). In order to meet this requirement, manual call-
points cannot be assigned an address higher than 40 on an analogue
addressable loop.

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3.7 Control Outputs
Each Loop Interface (BSD-330) has one control output (open
collector). This control output is activated in the event of an alarm on
the corresponding analogue addressable loop.
The control output can be used as a common control output for all
loop units on an analogue addressable loop. The functionality of the
control output, and particularly the reset function, is similar to standard
control outputs.
3.8 Cable Requirements
The Loop Interface has a plug-in terminal block for cables up to
2.5mm2.
3.9 Connection of Parallel Operation Panels and
Display Units
BU-100 Parallel Operation Panels and BU-70 Display Units can be
connected to AutroSafe panels by use of a protocol converter BSL-
337 and an RS-232/20mA CL Converter BSL-12/2. There can be a
maximum of 32 panels divided on 2x16 panels, connected to 2 serial
communication ports on EAU-321.

Installation
4. Installation
4.1 Mounting the Loop Interface
• Plug the Loop Interface(s) onto the mounting rail inside the
AutroSafe Fire-Alarm Control Panel (BS-310/320) or the Controller
(BC-320)
• Note that the Power Module BSS-310A must always be mounted
in the lowest position, with the Communication Module BSL-310
mounted directly above BSS-310A
For information on limitations and guidelines, see chapter 3.1.
BSD-330/4
BSD-330/3
BSD-330/2
BSD-330/1
BSL-310
BSS-310A
Loop Interfaces
Communication Module
Power Module
Mounting rail inside
cabinet
4.2 Random Delay Period
Shortly after power-up, each BSD-330 Loop Interface will carry out a
short-circuit test of its loop output. This test causes a high current
consumption for approximately 40ms. If more than 3 Loop Interfaces
carry out this test simultaneously, the BSS-310 or BSS-310A will not
be able to supply the current that is required. Consequently, the Loop
Interfaces will not start and will continously attempt to restart.
The BSS-310A power module can supply the current which is
required for start-up of a maximum of 3 Loop Interfaces in parallel.
To overcome a start-up problem with more than 3 loop interfaces, a
random delay period has been configured for each loop interface.This
random delay period makes it possible to start up a maximum of 8
BSD-330s at different delay periods.
The random delay period is printed on the acceptance label on the
Loop Interface (BSD-330).
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Installation
• Note that when installing Loop Interfaces it is important to select
modules with different delay periods.
4.3 Connecting the Analogue Addressable Loop
to the Loop Interface
• Refer to the drawings below, and connect the analogue
addressable loop to the Loop Interface
• Use the plug-in terminal block on the BSD-330, and connect the
cables as follows:
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Screw Terminal no. Signal
1 Positive loop output (B)
2 Positive loop return (B’)
3 Negative loop output (A)
4 Negative loop return (A’)
5 T-output (control output, open
collector 100mA)
6 GND
Output control
(
3
(
2

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5. Configuration
5.1 Introduction
The AutroSafe Configuration Tool has an import function that allows
you to import installation reference numbers and detector text from an
existing analogue addressable system, including systems
BS-100, BS-80 and BS-90.
The configuration of these systems is done by means of the FireSys
configuration tool. The FireSys tool is similar to the AutroSafe
Configuration Tool, and is used to generate detector text and control
data. The import file which is generated is called “BSDETECT.DAT.
file”.
• If a BSDETECT.DAT. file is available, data can easily be imported
using the import function in the “Tools” menu. See chapter 5.6.
• If a BSDETECT.DAT. file is not available, the loop units and
corresponding data have to be added manually using the
AutroSafe Configuration Tool. See chapter 5.7.

Configuration
5.2 Examples from the FireSys Configuration Tool
The screen dumps in this chapter are examples taken from the
FireSys configuration tool.
5.2.1 Site Reference Number
The screen dump below shows the “Site Reference Number” where
the BSDETECT.DAT file is located. This file (S3-2059, for example) is
imported into the AutroSafe Configuration Tool .
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5.2.2 Detector Text and Detector Address
The screen dump below shows the detector text and the detector
address to be imported into the AutroSafe Configuration Tool.
Detector text Detector address
For example:
A 0 0 0 1
Detector Address on the loop (01-99)
Loop Address (00-15)
Panel Address (If more than one panel is
used, prefixes A to Z are used)

Configuration
5.2.3 Generated Files
The screen dump below shows a folder with the site reference
number (S3-2059 in this example), including the import file
BSDETECT.DAT.
Site Reference Number File Name: “BSDETECT.DAT”
5.3 BS-100 Loop Data Shown in the AutroSafe
Configuration Tool
5.3.1 Detection Zone Text
When importing a BSDETECT.DAT. file to the AutroSafe
Configuration Tool, each “detector address” (loop units in the BS-100,
BS-80 and BS-90 systems) is automatically connected to a detection
zone (DZ).
Each detector text is automatically assigned to the detection zone (a
maximum of 34 characters).
5.3.2 Loop-Unit Tag Names – Detector Addresses
When importing a BSDETECT.DAT. file to the AutroSafe
Configuration Tool, detector addresses defined in the analogue
addressable system (for example, 0001) will automatically appear as
loop-unit tag names (for example, BS100_LOOP_UNIT, 0001).
If more than one panel is used, prefixes A to Z must be added
manually.
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Configuration
5.4 Loop Topology for BS-100 Interfaced Detectors
AutroSafe loop units are addressed by the software in the AutroSafe
system with an LSI (Loop Sequence Index), a loop-specific index,
specifying the exact loop unit order on the loop (sequentially
numbered). This means that the loop units are addressed according to
their physical position on the loop.
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A
utroSafe Detector Loop
1 2 3 4 5 6 24 25
Loop Sequence Indexes
BS-100 detectors are addressed by means of DIP-switches in each
detector. The addresses are totally independent of the detectors’
physical locations on the loop.
A
nalogue Addresssable
Detector Loop (BS-100) 1 2 3 24 4 25 22 23
Detector addresses
Note that as the addresses of the BS-100 detectors are totally
independent of the detectors’ physical location on the loop, the
position of the BS-100 loop units in the “Tree View” does not show the
loop topology.

Configuration
5.5 The “Import BS100 Data” Menu
The AutroSafe Configuration Tool has an import function that allows
you to import detector addresses and detector text from an existing
analogue addressable system, including systems
BS-100, BS-80 or BS-90.
This menu selection is found in the “Tools” menu.
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Configuration
5.6 Configuring the Loop Interface – Importing Existing
Loop Units
If a BSDETECT.DAT. file with the existing analogue addressable loop
data is available, the data can easily be imported into the AutroSafe
Configuration Tool using the import function in the “Tools” menu.
• In the “Tree View”, select the panel (BS-310, BS-320 or BC-320)
• Connect the selected panel (for example BS-320) to an operation
zone
• In the “Tools” menu, select Import BS100 Data
• In the “Tree View”, select the BS-320 panel
• Click the “Browse” button, locate the BSDETECT.DAT. file in the
FireSys site folder, and click “Open”
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