Fike TWINFLEXpro User manual

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Fire Detection & Alarm System Repeater Panel
(Suitable for TWINFLEX®pro control panels from V2.00)
Repeater Panel User Manual
(TO BE RETAINED BY THE END USER)

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care has been taken to ensure that the contents of this document are correct at time of publication, Fike shall be under no liability
whatsoever in respect of such contents.
Due to the complexity and inherent importance of a life risk type system, training on this equipment is essential and commissioning should
only be carried out by competent persons.
Fike cannot guarantee the operation of any equipment unless all documented instructions are complied with, without variation.
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© 2009 Fike Safety Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Document revised July 2013.

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Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 4
System Design...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Equipment Guarantee .................................................................................................................................. 4
Anti-Static Handling Guidelines.................................................................................................................... 4
Warning........................................................................................................................................................ 4
EMC.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
The TWINFLEX®pro System................................................................................................................................ 5
Repeater Panel, Remote Display Unit (RDU) ..................................................................................................... 5
General Operation of Repeater Panel................................................................................................................. 6
Control Panel Front ...................................................................................................................................... 6
LED Indication.............................................................................................................................................. 6
Fire Alarm Controls....................................................................................................................................... 7
System Controls ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Access Levels............................................................................................................................................... 7
Access Level 1 (Normal): Controls Enabled LED off......................................................................... 8
Access Level 2 (user): Controls Enabled LED on.............................................................................. 8
End User Training................................................................................................................................................. 9
Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Technical Data .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Repeater Panel Specification..................................................................................................................... 10
Fire Alarm System Notice.................................................................................................................................. 11
To Enable the Control Panel Keys............................................................................................................. 11
To Manually Operate the Fire Alarm Sounders.......................................................................................... 11
Following a Fire Alarm Operation............................................................................................................... 11
Following a Fault Condition........................................................................................................................ 11
Important Notes .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Fire Alarm User Notice....................................................................................................................................... 13
Engineers Notes ................................................................................................................................................. 14
Technical Support .............................................................................................................................................. 15

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Introduction
This Manual is intended as a guide to the engineering and commissioning principles of the
TWINFLEX®pro Repeater Panel and covers the system hardware information only.
Due to the complexity and inherent importance of a system covering a ‘Life Protection Risk’, training on
this equipment is essential and commissioning should only be carried out by competent and approved
persons. For further details of the availability of commissioning services, please contact your supplier.
System Design
This document does not cover Fire Alarm system design and a basic understanding is
assumed.
A knowledge of BS5839: Pt 1: 2002: Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for Buildings
is essential.
It is strongly recommended that a suitably qualified and competent person is consulted in
connection with the Fire Alarm System design and that the entire system is commissioned
in accordance with the current national standards and specifications.
Equipment Guarantee
The equipment carries no warranty unless the system is installed, commissioned and
serviced in accordance with this manual and the relevant standards by a suitably qualified
and competent person or organisation
Anti-Static Handling Guidelines
Immediately prior to handling any PCBs or other static sensitive devices, it is essential to
ensure that a personal connection to earth is made with an anti-static wrist-strap or
similar apparatus.
Always handle PCBs by their sides and avoid touching any components. PCBs should also
be stored in a clean dry place, which is free from vibration, dust and excessive heat and is
protected from mechanical damage.
Warning Do not attempt to install this equipment until you have fully read and understood
this manual.
Failure to do so may result in damage to the equipment and could invalidate the warranty.
For technical support please contact your distributor. Do not call the Fike Safety
Technology support department unless your distributor has first given their advice and
attempted to rectify the issue.
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Technical support will not be available if the instruction manual has not been read and understood.
Please have this instruction manual available whenever you call for technical support.
EMC This equipment when installed is subject to the EMC directive 2004/108/EC. It is also
subject to UK Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 3418.
To maintain EMC compliance, this system must be installed as defined within this manual.
Any deviation from this renders the installer liable for any EMC problems that may occur
either to the equipment or to any other equipment affected by the installation.
The TWINFLEX®pro System
The TWINFLEX®pro system is an intelligent ‘2-wire’ system utilising a conventional type cabling format.
The system is classed as ‘Analogue non-addressable’ due to the architecture used within the design. All
field devices including sounders can be connected to the zone via a common 2-core screened cable.
The devices communicate with the control panel using the ‘TWINFLEX®’ data protocol.
Repeater Panel, Remote Display Unit (RDU)
The TWINFLEX®pro repeater panel is smaller than the TWINFLEX®pro control panel.
It does not itself connect to or control detection devices. Instead, it connects to a control panel and
reports events which occur on the control panel.
It can also perform system controls over the network (i.e. Silence Alarms, Reset, Sound Alarms &
Silence Buzzer).
A maximum of 8 repeater panels can be connected to a single control panel.
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General Operation of Repeater Panel
Control Panel Front
LED Indication
The operation of the LED indication on the front of the repeater panel is described below. The LED
indication on the repeater panel can also be confirmed by checking the message displayed in the
repeater information screen or by accessing the relevant event log from the repeater menu.
Description
Colour
State
Reason
FIRE
Red
Continuous
The control panel is in the fire state. Display will
show the zone of origin.
FAULT
Yellow
Continuous
The control panel is in the fault state. Display will
show the origin.
DISABLED
Yellow
Continuous
This indicates that a disablement action is in place.
TEST
Yellow
Continuous
This indicates that a test routine is in place.
POWER
Green
Continuous
This indicates that power is being supplied to the
panel.
General Indication LEDs
Repeater Information
Screen
Fire Alarm Controls /
Controls Enabled Keyswitch
System Controls

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Fire Alarm Controls
The main Fire Alarm Controls may be enabled by turning the key switch to the controls enabled position
to go from access level 1 to access level 2.
System Controls
The menus may be navigated to by using the UP / DOWN keys to move the required selection to the
top and pressing ENTER to select the chosen one.
In the example below pressing enter will select current faults.
Press the ESC key to exit to the previous menu.
Access Levels
The menu system is divided into two access levels in order to restrict access to those who require it.
For simple indication, the status of the Controls Enabled light will show the level selected as follows;
Access Level Description
Controls
Enabled LED
Key Operation
1 – NORM
Normal
OFF
N/A
2 – USER
User
ON
YES
Access to the Controls requires the operation of the enable controls key, Access Level 2 (User) in
order to protect against unauthorised access to the system.
Current Events
2. Current Faults
3. Current Disables
Select / /Enter / ESC

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Access Level 1 (Normal): Controls Enabled LED off
Note: When in the normal mode, the quiescent screen will automatically change to display any fires or faults
on the system.
Pressing the enter button when in level 1 will show the Current Events Menus and may be scrolled
through by pressing the UP and DOWN keys. Press the ESC key to exit the menu.
Option 1. Current Fires
Option 2. Current Faults
Option 3. Current Disables
Option 4. Current warnings
Events are displayed in text format and may be scrolled through by pressing the UP and DOWN keys.
Press the ESC key to exit the menu.
Access Level 2 (user): Controls Enabled LED on
Pressing the enter button when in level 2 will show the Main Menu and may be scrolled through by
pressing the UP and DOWN keys. Press the ESC key to exit the menu.
Option 1. Current Events
1. Current Fires
2. Current Faults
3. Current Disables
4. Current warnings
Option 2. Test Repeater
1. Test LEDs
2. Test Keypad
3. Test Buzzer
4. Test LCD
5. Test Backlight
Option 3. Repeater Details
1. Buzzer
2. Software Version
3. Repeater Panel #
4. Display Baudrate

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End User Training
A Fire Alarm System is of little use if the end user and/or the responsible persons who will be present in
the building do not know how to operate and respond to the system. It is therefore essential that
commissioning includes training for the users of the system and responsible persons.
User instructions and a Zone Chart should be left adjacent to the control panel. As access to the system
must be controlled by responsible persons, it would be unusual to display the access codes on this
notice. These codes must however be available for the responsible persons, so ensure that they know
and record them in a secure place.
The TWINFLEX®pro User Guide should be explained and left with the responsible person on site, for
storage in an accessible and known location, in order that the responsible person and the service
engineer may keep information records up to date.
A single page user instruction sheet is included at the end of this manual. A copy of this should be
mounted adjacent to the control panel.
Maintenance
The repeater panel does not require user maintenance, however periodic functional checks should be
carried out by an engineer or responsible persons.

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Technical Data
Repeater Panel Specification
Dimensions (mm) 250 x 140 x 85
Weight 650 grams
Construction UL94-V0 rated ABS
Cable Entry 6 x 20mm knockouts, 4 x double 20mm knockouts
Cable type 2 core 1.5mm2screened fire rated cable
Operating voltage Nominal 24V DC (Range 21 - 32V DC)
Operating current Quiescent @ 24V DC 16 mA (back light off)
Operating current Max @ 24V DC 50 mA (controls enabled, back light on)
Communications Multi-drop RS-485
Total peripheral bus length 500m (max)
IP rating 20
Maximum number of repeaters per control
panel
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Operating temperature 5OC to 50OC

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Fire Alarm System Notice
To Enable the Control Panel Keys
You may gain access to the fire alarm controls by inserting the key
turning ¼ turn. The ‘Controls Enabled’ LED should then be
illuminated.
To disable the control panel keys, turn the key switch off. When disabled, the ‘Controls Enabled’ LED should
then be extinguished.
To prevent unauthorised operation, the controls should be kept disabled and the key kept secure under
the control of the responsible person.
To Manually Operate the Fire Alarm Sounders
Enable the controls and then press ‘SOUND ALARMS’.
To silence the alarm sounders press ‘SILENCE ALARMS’.
Following a Fire Alarm Operation
The red ‘FIRE’ LED will illuminate. The fire alarms and the internal
buzzer will operate as programmed. Take appropriate action as
defined by the emergency plan for the premises.
To silence the alarm press ‘SILENCE ALARMS’, then establish the
cause of the alarm and enter the details in the log book.
Reset any Manual Call Points which may have been operated, or if
a detector has been operated be sure that the cause of the alarm
has been removed, before resetting the system by pressing
‘RESET SYSTEM’.
Following a Fault Condition
The fault LED will illuminate. The internal buzzer will sound. To
mute the internal buzzer press ‘SILENCE BUZZER’. Investigate
and rectify the appropriate fault (competent persons). Once the
fault has been rectified the fault indication will clear automatically.

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Important Notes
FIRE ALARM COMPANY: ______________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________
For Service Phone: _____________________ (During Working Hours) _____________________(Out of Working Hours)
FIRE ALARM COMPANY:
ADDRESS:
FOR SERVICE CALL: (Working hours) (Call Out)

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Fire Alarm User Notice
Note
The Fire alarm system installed in this building has ‘Alarm Confirmation’ technology to help
eliminate false alarms.
Please read and understand the following information in order to make the most use of the
system.
Operation
When the detector within your area activates it will initially only operate the sounders within
your own area for a predetermined ‘Confirmation’ time.
At the end of the ‘Confirmation’ time the system will check the detector again to see if the
activation has cleared. If so, the sounders will silence and no further action need be taken.
If, however, the detector is still activated, the entire system will go into alarm, operating all the
sounders on the system.
Action Required
If you think that you may have accidentally set off the fire alarms, then check the following:
If the fire alarm within your area only is sounding, then check your own area for the cause of
the alarm. If this proves to be a false alarm due to dust, cooking fumes, steam, cigarette
smoke, etc, then clear the smoke from the area in order to allow the system to reset itself after
a few minutes. If this happens then no further action is required. If the fire alarms in the
communal areas are also sounding, then follow the building’s fire procedures for evacuation.
If you discover a genuine fire, then follow the building’s fire procedures for evacuation,
activating the nearest Fire Alarm manual call point on the way out if the alarms are not already
sounding.
Do not attempt to put out the fire unless it is safe to do so.
Further Information
Further information will be located adjacent to the Main Fire Alarm Control Panel, or may be
obtained from either the person responsible for building maintenance or from the Fire Alarm
Company responsible for maintaining the Fire Alarm System.

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Engineers Notes

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Fike Safety Technology Ltd,
31 Springvale Ind Est,
Cwmbran, UK. NP44 5BD
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Technical Support
Contact your distributor for technical support on this product.
Do not call the Fike Safety Technology technical support
department unless your distributor has first given their advice and
attempted to rectify the issue.
Technical support will not be available if the instruction manual has
not been read and understood. Please have this instruction manual
available whenever you call for technical support.