Concept Smoke Screen Rapid ELM Setup guide

RAPID ELM - INSTALLATION
AND OPERATORS MANUAL
(v2011-1)
CAN’T SEE IT? CAN’T STEAL IT!

© Concept Smoke Screen Limited, 1-2 North End, Swineshead, Lincolnshire PE20 3LR
Tel: [phone] • Email: [email protected] • www.smoke-screen.co.uk
IMPORTANT
Please read this manual before commencing installation

OUR RANGE OF ENTRY LEVEL SECURITY SMOKE GENERATORS
FEATURES
• Very competitive pricing
• Easy installation
• Simple integration into existing alarm systems
• Compact, rugged casing
• Wall or ceiling mount
• British and European standard compliant
• £10 million product and public liability insurance
• The ELM produces 300m3 smoke
• External UPS for off-mains operation
OPERATION
• Inputs to accommodate ‘Set’, ‘Trigger’ and
‘Hold-off’
• Outputs to provide ‘Ready State’ and ‘Low
Fluid’ warnings
• Simple smoke control
CONSTRUCTION
• Rugged and compact metal casing
• Wall and ceiling mounting
RAPID ELM DATA:
• 34(H) x 14(D) x 33(W) cm
• Weight 12 kg
THE TECH SPEC
COST EFFECTIVE FOG PROTECTION
Traditionally, security fog has been an expensive solution and this
has limited its use to high value applications. This has changed
with the Rapid Install range.
Built to the same exacting standards as the E-Series generators,
but employing different heater block technology, the Rapid Entry
Level Model (ELM) offers superb performance without breaking
the budget.
Homes and smaller businesses can now easily benefit from the
ultimate form of property protection.
Can’t see it? Can’t steal it!
OVERT OR COVERT
As with all Concept generators,
the units are designed to be
installed in almost any attitude.
SIZE ISN’T EVERYTHING
Even the entry level model (ELM)
- pictured- is capable of impressive
smoke production.
WHEN POWER IS KEY
The Rapid HP fits the bill for larger
environments and offers the
optimal balance between
performance and economy.
RAPID SMOKE - ELM
Affordable solutions for smaller premises High performance and quality-assured reliability NO residue - guaranteed

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before commencing installation of the Rapid security smoke system please ensure that you have all of the
equipment required. Supplied in the box:
1 x Rapid ELM XPU-CON security smoke generator.•
1 x Mounting Bracket.•
1 x Smoke Fluid Bag (500ml).•
1 x Literature Pack & Warning Sign.•
You will also require:
Appropriate xings to mount unit and ancillaries.•
230-volt mains supply and Connections into the alarm panel.•
PIR to provide the hold-off if required.•
The Rapid is designed to form part of an existing intruder alarm system. It may also be congured as a ‘stand-alone’
system. An example installation is shown in this schematic:
Remote Keypad Alarm Hold-o
Microswitch
Alarm Hold-o
PIR (or similar)
Trigger Output
Set Output
Rapid Security
Smoke System
User Interface
Alarm Hold-o
Ready State &
Low Fluid Monitoring
Intruder Alarm
Control Panel
Secondary Alarm
Hold-o (optional)

IMPORTANT:
1. Only Rapid smoke uid
should be used. Other
uid may damage the
equipment or produce
toxic fumes.
2. The heater block
casing is a hot surface -
care should be taken if the
front cover is removed.
STANDARD INSTALLATION
A ‘standard’ installation is congured in the following way:
Rapid Generator wall or ceiling mounted in the appropriate location.
Status Monitoring is supplied by the Rapid in three ways:
Onboard LED• – Green / Red / Amber (See ALERTS).
Onboard Sounder• – Which will beep for whenever the Rapid is ‘Not Ready’ or ‘Low Fluid’ or ‘Tamper’ (See
ALERTS).
Outputs• – Four relay outputs are provided for connection to the Alarm Panel. One for ‘Ready State’ One for
‘Low Fluid’ One for ‘Verication’ (Changes state when system is making smoke) and One for ‘UPS Status’
(If tted). NOTE: These outputs are labelled N/O N/C as though the unit is in an all good condition.
An optional Concept isolation keyswitch may also be tted to provide remote isolation and indication of Ready / Low
Fluid status.
CONTROLLING SMOKE
There are three sets of connections on the Rapid machine (Alarm Set, Trigger and Hold-off). In order for the machine
to produce ‘smoke’ all three sets of connections must be ‘open circuit’. If either set of connections is ‘closed circuit’
then the machine is ‘held off’ or prevented from producing smoke.
Hence we can control the production of smoke using one or a combination of the following:
Set Output – a normally closed relay connected across the ‘Alarm set’ connections. Opening when the alarm panel is
‘Set’ and closing when the panel is ‘Unset’.
Intruder Output – a normally closed relay connected across the ‘Trigger’ connections. Opening when the alarm
panel signals an ‘Intruder’ and closing when the ‘Intruder’ signal is reset.
Hold-off – usually a PIR or movement sensor connected to the ‘Alarm’ connections (N/C). The relay opening when
the sensor sees movement.
Additional Hold-off – any form of N/C relay or micro switch connected to the
‘Hold Off’ connections. If more than one PIR is required these PIRs should be wired
in series. Where additional hold off methods are required, for example a shunt lock,
these should be wired in parallel with the hold off PIRs.
SEE WIRING DIAGRAM EXAMPLES

THE RAPID GENERATOR
The Rapid generator has two removable covers: the main cover on the front face of the machine and a top panel.
The main cover is held in place by six screws (two on each side, one top, and one bottom).Once removed this allows
access to the inside of the generator. The uid access panel is held in place by one screw. Once removed this allows
access to the uid bag.
INTERNAL VIEW
Tamper
Tamper
-0V (100mA)
+12V (100mA)
Hold Off
Hold Off
Verication NO
Verication NC
Verication COM
UPS Status NO
UPS Status NC
UPS Status COM
Fluid Status NO
Fluid Status NC
Fluid Status COM
Not Ready NC
Not Ready NO
Not Ready COM
Trigger (Intruder)
Trigger (Intruder)
Alarm Set
Alarm Set
SMOKE OUTLET
FLUID ACCESS PANEL
INTERNAL FUSES
PUMP POWER CONNECTOR
THERMAL CUT OUT
FLUID PUMP
LED INDICATOR HEAT EXCHANGER
PROGRAM SELECTION
PB1
PB2
ON
12
Relay Outputs are labelled above in their ‘good’ condition and will change state in the following conditions:
Verify – When the ‘unit is producing smoke’.
UPS Status – When ‘monitoring enabled’ AND ‘UPS power failed’.
Fluid Status – When ‘low uid’ OR ‘uid empty’.
Not Ready – When ‘tamper open’ OR ‘mains failed’ OR ‘uid empty’.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Site the Rapid Generator – x the bracket to the wall or ceiling (as required) as appropriate. (Wall mounting: 1.
leave minimum 150mm clearance to ceiling to allow access to the uid compartment).
Fasten the Rapid to the bracket and remove front cover.2.
Make Connections to the Alarm Panel and Hold-off PIR. Relay outputs from the unit are labelled in their normal 3.
state assuming the unit is in an all good condition.
Check Dip switches are set as follows: 4.
• Dip 1 is set to ON (N/C going open to activate).
• Dip 2 is set to OFF (Normal Operating Mode).
Note: If Dip 1 is set to OFF the system will activate when all inputs (Set, Intruder and Hold Off) are closed.
Connect mains power (230-volt AC, 50Hz). The LED will illuminate (Red) and ash continually accompanied by a 5.
long beep every minute. (Cover Open).
Program the unit as required (Smoke Output & UPS Monitoring).6.
Remove the Top Panel and connect the Fluid Bag to the Fluid Bag Connector.7.
Replace the Fluid Bag and fasten into place.8.
Replace the Front Cover and Top Panel (Taking care with the LED). If the unit has not yet reached its correct 9.
operating temperature the LED will turn solid red and the unit will emit a 30 second beep followed by 3 short
beeps every 5 minutes. When the unit has nished heating the LED will turn solid green.
Finally - Test and Commission the unit.
PROGRAMMING THE RUN TIME ON ACTIVATION
The length of time that the Rapid will produce ‘smoke’ can be varied between 15 seconds and 6 minutes. To set the
smoke production run time follow this procedure:
Change Dip Switch 2 to ‘ON’ (LED should alternate Red / Green to indicate in programming mode).1.
Press the ‘PB1’ button for 10 seconds – the machine will beep twice. The Rapid timer is now reset to 15 seconds.2.
To extend the length of time that smoke is produced continue to press the ‘Test’ button. Each press will add 15 3.
seconds up to a maximum of 6 minutes.

When the required run time setting is reached change Dip Switch 2 to ‘OFF’.4.
If a mistake is made in programming the run time change Dip Switch 2 to ‘OFF’ and start again.
15 seconds of run time is equivalent to approximately 75 cubic metres of smoke.
PROGRAMMING THE UPS MONITORING
The Rapid can be set to monitor the UPS (if tted) and enable the UPS relay output. To alternate UPS monitoring
between on and off follow this procedure:
Change Dip Switch 2 to ‘ON’ (LED should alternate Red / Green to indicate in programming mode).1.
Press ‘PB2’ for 10 seconds – the machine will beep twice. This will toggle the UPS monitoring on and off. 2.
When nished change Dip Switch 2 to ‘OFF’.3.
Note: If a UPS fault or no UPS tted the LED will ash twice every 5 seconds accompanied by 3 short beeps every 30
seconds.
MAINS POWER FAILURE
In the event of a mains power failure or interruption – the Rapid will automatically disable the Pump for 60 seconds
after the power is reinstated. This will enable the Hold-off PIR to stabilise and prevent a false activation.
FITTING THE SMOKE FLUID BAG
The Smoke Fluid is stored in the Rapid in a special Fluid Bag. This is located above the heater block. Once the Rapid
has been ‘Powered Up’ and ‘Programmed’ you should connect the Fluid Bag as follows:
Undo the Bag Clamp Thumbscrew and swing retaining bar towards pipe.•
Remove the Fluid Bag.•
Insert the Fluid Pipe Connector fully into the rubber seal of the Fluid Bag (Ensure the correct hole is used – the •
one marked with ‘Out’ and the ridge on the connector is ush with the rubber seal). NOTE: The rubber seal is
visible through the side of the cap as a dark ring. This should line up with the roller on the microswitch.
Replace the Fluid Bag (Depressing the Fluid Timer Reset Micro Switch), swing the retaining bar back into its•
original location and ret the thumbscrew.

FLUID TIMER
The Fluid Level is monitored using an on-board timer. This measures the amount of uid used by timing it. Each time
the Bag Clamp is unfastened and the Fluid Bag removed the Micro switch is released resetting the timer.
NOTE: Relling must be done with the unit ‘Powered Up’.
INFORMATION – ALWAYS REPLACE A FULL FLUID BAG. FAILURE TO DO SO
MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE RAPID SMOKE FLUID PUMP.
Fluid Bag
Fluid Timer
Reset
Micro switch
Bag Clamp
Fluid Pipe
Connecter
Close-up of the
bag clamp, uid bag
and microswitch

LED CONDITION AUDIBLE
2 ashes every 2 seconds Machine Overheating 1 Short Beep every 5 seconds
1 ash every 2 seconds Cover is Open 1 Long Beep every 60 Seconds
2 ashes every 5 seconds UPS Power Failure or UPS not connected 3 Short Beeps every 30 Seconds
1 ash every 5 seconds AC Mains Power Fail (UPS tted) 2 Short Beeps every 30 Seconds
ashing Heater Fault 1 Long Beep every 10 Seconds
on Rapid ‘Not Ready’
Continuous Beeping for 30
Seconds followed by 3 Short Beeps
every 5 Minutes
alternating
Rapid in programming mode
Dip switch 2 set to ON position None
on Rapid ‘Ready’ None
ashing
Rapid is receiving set and trigger signals but
awaiting hold off to activate. None
ashing
Rapid has activated and smoke has been
produced – LED will continue to ash until
both set and trigger signals are reset.
1 Beep every 2 Seconds
on
‘Low Fluid’ – First Warning
Rapid will continue to produce ‘smoke’
until ‘Empty’
1 Short Beep every 5 Minutes
ashing
‘Low Fluid’ – Empty
Rapid will not be able to produce ‘smoke’ in
this state.
1 Long and 1 Short Beep every 5
Minutes