FireClass Precept EN13 Guide

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Precept EN13 Fire Detection/Alarm Panel
& Precept EN Repeater
Installation & Commissioning Manual

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List of Contents
1. LIST OF FIGURES............................................... 2
2. LIST OF TABLES ................................................ 2
3. INTRODUCTION .................................................. 3
4. INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OVERVIEW .3
5. INTERNAL PANEL VIEWS .................................... 4
6. TYPICAL WIRING SCHEMATIC –16 ZONE ............. 7
7. CIRCUIT CONNECTION DETAILS.......................... 9
7.1 MOTHERBOARD TERMINATION DETAILS .........9
8. C1627 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES .................. 10
9. POWER SUPPLIES ........................................... 11
9.1 BATTERY CHARGER....................................11
9.2 VISUAL INDICATIONS ...................................11
9.3 BATTERY DISCONNECT ...............................11
10. INSTALLATION ................................................. 12
10.1 ELECTRICAL SAFETY ..................................12
10.2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS......................13
10.2.1 PANEL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...... 13
10.2.2 OPTIONAL C1631 REPEATER INTERFACE
INSTALLATION ....................................... 14
11. COMMISSIONING .............................................. 14
11.1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................14
11.2 COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST .......................15
11.3 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE OVERVIEW ....15
11.4 PRE-COMMISSIONING WIRING CHECK .........15
11.5 POWERING UP ............................................16
11.6 CONFIGURATION.........................................16
11.6.1 BASIC DEFAULT CONFIGURATION ........... 16
11.6.2 SITE-SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION............. 16
11.7 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE .....................16
11.7.1 ALARM CIRCUITS................................... 16
11.7.2 ZONES.................................................. 17
11.7.3 CLASS CHANGE INPUT........................... 17
11.7.4 FIRE AND FAULT ROUTING OUTPUTS ...... 18
11.7.5 FIRE PROTECTION CONTROL SIGNAL ...... 18
11.7.6 ANCILLARY INPUTS ................................ 18
11.7.7 ANCILLARY OUTPUTS ............................. 18
11.7.8 REPEATERS .......................................... 18
12. USER INDICATIONS .......................................... 19
13. USER CONTROLS ............................................ 20
14. OPERATING THE ENGINEER’S FUNCTIONS ......... 21
14.1 ENGINEER’S ZONE/OUTPUT CONFIGURATION
PROCESS:..................................................21
14.2 ZONE OR OUTPUT CONFIGURATION.............21
14.3 TO RESTORE THE FACTORY DEFAULT
CONFIGURATION FOR ZONES &OUTPUTS:...22
14.4 ENGINEER’S ZONE/OUTPUT CONFIGURATION
TIME-OUT WARNING: ..................................22
14.5 INVALID CONFIGURATION CONDITIONS: ........ 22
14.6 LIST OF CONFIGURATION DIL SWITCHES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS .......................................22
14.7 REPEATER INTERFACE BOARD
CONFIGURATION:........................................24
14.8 CONFIGURING THE FIRE ROUTING,FIRE
PROTECTION AND FAULT ROUTING O/PS..... 24
14.9 DISABLING THE EARTH FAULT MONITORING...24
15. CLOCK MODULE CONFIGURATION AND SETTING24
15.1 STANDARD MODULE ENGINEER MODE:........24
15.1.1 TO ZERO THE ALARM COUNTER: ............ 24
15.1.2 TO ACCESS THE ENGINEER’S CLOCK
MODULE EDIT FUNCTIONS..................... 24
15.2 CONFIGURING THE CLOCK MODULE ............ 26
15.3 CLOCK MODULE ERROR MESSAGES ........... 26
15.3.1 WP DIL SWITCH ERROR MESSAGE:....... 26
15.3.2 EEPROM ERROR MESSAGE:................ 26
15.3.3 ROM CHECKSUM ERROR MESSAGE: ..... 26
15.4 C1651 CLOCK MODULE PCB FEATURES .... 27
16. MECHANICAL,ELECTRICAL &ENVIRONMENTAL
SPECIFICATION ............................................... 28
17. CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS REGULATION ........ 30
1. List of Figures
FIGURE 1–PRECEPT EN13 2/4 ZONE INTERNAL VIEW4
FIGURE 2–PRECEPT EN13 8/16 ZONE INTERNAL VIEW
......................................................................... 4
FIGURE 3–2/4 ZONE PRECEPT EN13 PANEL -
GENERAL ASSEMBLY (WITH OPTIONAL CLOCK
MODULE)........................................................... 5
FIGURE 4–8/16 ZONE PRECEPT EN13 PANEL -
GENERAL ASSEMBLY (WITH OPTIONAL CLOCK
MODULE)........................................................... 6
FIGURE 5–TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAM ...................... 7
FIGURE 6–TYPICAL ALARM CIRCUIT CONNECTION
DIAGRAM .......................................................... 8
FIGURE 7–C1627 FIELD TERMINATION..................... 9
FIGURE 8–C1627 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT ............ 10
FIGURE 9-REPEATER CONNECTION DIAGRAM .......... 14
FIGURE 10 –C1651 CLOCK MODULE PCB.............. 27
2. List of Tables
TABLE 1–MOTHERBOARD DELAY SWITCH SETTINGS23
TABLE 2–C1631 SETTING REPEATER QUANTITY .... 24
TABLE 3–C1631 SETTING REPEATER ADDRESSES . 24
TABLE 4–C1651 CLOCK MODULE DIL SWITCH AND
LINK SETTINGS ................................................ 26

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3. Introduction
The FIRECLASS Precept EN13 range of panels
have been designed, manufactured and tested to
meet the requirements of BSEN 54 Parts 2, 4 & 13
and will provide the user with many years of reliable
service.
NOTE: Only the Zone & Alarm Circuits are
compliant with EN54-13. The FIRECLASS Precept
EN13 Panel Application Guide lists the devices
which may be used with this panel.
This document contains all the information
necessary for the installation, commissioning and
maintenance of the FIRECLASS Precept EN13
range of panels and repeaters.
NOTE: It is important to read this manual fully
before commencing installation.
The following supporting documentation is also
available:
•FIRECLASS Precept EN13 Sales Literature
•FIRECLASS Precept EN13 Panel Application
Guide
•FIRECLASS Precept EN13 User Manual
•FIRECLASS Precept EN13 Log Book.
•Wiring Recommendations
4. Installation and
Commissioning Overview
This section lists the steps that are taken in
designing, installing and commissioning a
FIRECLASS Precept EN13 system.
1. Install all field wiring and equipment
•Refer to the Installation Guidelines in section
10.2 below
•Refer to the field device installation manuals
2. Install the panel
•Refer to the installation instructions in section
10.2 below
•Do not connect the field equipment at this
stage.
3. Connect any repeaters (if applicable)
•Refer to the installation instructions in section
10.2 below
4. Commission the panel
•Refer to Commissioning in section 11.

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5. Internal Panel Views
Figure 1 – Precept EN13 2/4 Zone Internal View
Replace
N
L
Mains Fuse
With
Same
Type
+
-
S
S
+
1 2 345678910
O N
1 2 345678910
O N
FS1
+
J3
+
+
+
+
ZONES
ALARMS
OUTPUT OK
MAINS FAULT
THERM. FAULT
BAT/CHG FAULT
CHARGER FAULT
OUTPUT
FITEARTH MON
INHIBIT F/P ON NLZ
DELAY ALARM SIL & RESET
DELAY ON AUTO
CONFIG NON-LATCH ZONES
CONFIG I/S ZONES
CONFIG M/S ZONES
CONFIG DELAY ZONES
2 STAGE DELAY
ALARMS ON EVAC ONLY
SILENCE BEFORE RESET
1
2
4
ZONAL
PULSE NON-ALARM
SILENT ZONE TEST
BUZZER DISABLE
8
DELAY/
MINUTES
CONFIG DELAY O/PS
CONFIG ENABLED
LATCHED FAULTS
BATTERY FUSE BATT THERM
+
-
CELC1631 ISSUE 2
Bat t er ies
Mot her boar d
Removabl e Chassis
Rel ay Boar d Chassis
Rel ay Boar d
C1631 Repeat er Int er f ace
(Opt ional )
Mains War ning/
Pr imar y Ear t h l abel
Mains Ter minal Bl ock
& Pr imar y Ear t h Connect ion
Removabl e Chassis
Cabl e cl ip f or
incoming mains cabl e
Encl osur e f ixing
hol es (3 of f )
Secondar y ear t h bar
f or cabl e scr eens
Mains Tr ansf or mer
Mains
Tr ansf or mer
Bat t er ies
Mot her boar d
Rel ay Boar d
Rel ay Boar d
Chassis
FIRE
ROUTINGROUTING
C/-
24V
PROTECTION
N/C N/O P
RESET
P O/-C/+P O/-C/+
FIRE
DIS.
ALARM CIRCUITS
-+ 4 -+ 3 -+ 2 -+ 1 -+ 4 -+ 3 -+ 2 -+ 1ZONE CIRCUITS
RST. SIL. EVAC CLASS CHANGE BUZ. ACTIVE
P
A B
REPEATER
AUX D.C.
0V
OUTPUTSINPUTS
EVAC.
FAULT
GND
O/+
ZONE OUTPUTS
4321
24V 0V
21 3
01-05-12 ISSUE 0 CEL C1717
ALARM
-+
4
-+
3
-+
2
-+
1
CIRCUITS
IN
OUT
RETURN
Figure 2 – Precept EN13 8/16 Zone Internal View
Mains Fuse
Replace With
Same Type
N
L
01-05-12 ISSUE 0 CEL C1717
ALARM
-+
4
-+
3
-+
2
-+
1
CIRCUITS
IN
OUT
RETURN
+
+
-
S
S
+
O N
10987654
3
21
12345678910
O N
+
+
+
+
FS1
1234
ZONE OUTPUTS
1
+ - 2 + -
GND EVAC.
INPUTS OUTPUTS
0V
AUX D.C. REPEATER
B A
ACTIVE BUZ. CHANGE CLASS EVAC SIL. RST.
ZONE CIRCUITS
2
+ - 3 + - 4 + - 5 + - 6 + - 7 + - 8 + - 1
+ - 2 + - 3 + - 4 + -
ALARM CIRCUITS
DIS.
N/C
RESET
24V
-+
THERMBATT
BATTERY FUSE
LATCHED FAULTS
1234
ZONE OUTPUTS
CONFIG DELAY O/PS
MINUTES
DELAY/
8
BUZZER DISABLE
PULSE NON-ALARM ZONES
ZONAL ALARMS
4
2
1
SILENCE BEFORE RST
ALARMS ON EVAC ONLY
2 STAGE DELAY
CONFIG DELAY ZONES
CONFIG M/S ZONES
CONFIG I/S ZONES
CONFIG NON-LATCH ZONES
DELAY ON AUTO
DELAY ALARM SIL & RESET
INHIBIT F/P ON NLZ
1
+ - 2 + -
SILENT ZONE TEST
MAINS FAULT
OUTPUT
CHARGER FLT
BAT/CHG FLT
OUTPUT OK
EARTH MONITOR
FIT LINK FOR
Mains War ning/
Pr imar y Ear t h l abel
Mains Ter minal Bl ock
& Pr imar y Ear t h Connect ion
Bat t er ies
Removabl e Chassis
Mot her boar d
CEL C1631 ISSUE 2
R0
R1
R2
Removabl e Chassis
Rel ay Boar d Chassis
Rel ay Boar d
C1631 Repeat er Int er f ace
(Opt ional )
Cabl e cl ip f or
incoming mains cabl e
Encl osur e f ixing
hol es (3 of f )
Secondar y ear t h bar
f or cabl e scr eens
Mains
Tr ansf or mer
Bat t er ies
Mot her boar d
Rel ay Boar d
21 3

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Figure 3 – 2/4 Zone Precept EN13 panel - General Assembly (with optional clock module)
MAINS CABLE CLAMP CHASSIS
TRANSFORMER
DOOR
DISPLAY
EARTH STRAP
EARTH STRAP
EARTH POST
EARTH
POST
ENCLOSURE BACKBOX
N
L
Mains Fuse
Replace Same
Type
With
RATING
LABEL
EARTH POST
EARTH BAR
MAINS TERMINAL ASSEMBLY
RELAY
BOARD
Fuse:
Input: Serial No:
Part No: Product: Standards:
Approval:
KM95744
Fire Alarm System
Control Equipment Ltd
Isolate Supply Before
0086-CPD-555921
Country of orign:
Opening Cover
THIS UNIT MUST
BE EARTHED
MOTHERBOARD
REPEATER INTERFACE
(OPTIONAL)
RELAY
PLATE
RIBBON CABLE
ASSEMBLY
TIMER
MODULE
(OPTIONAL)

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Figure 4 – 8/16 Zone Precept EN13 panel - General Assembly (with optional clock module)

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6. Typical wiring schematic – 16 Zone
Figure 5 – Typical Wiring Diagram
Zone O/Ps
1234
Zone Circuits
Zone Circuits
Alarm Circuits Aux DC Inputs Outputs
A B
Lower
terminal
tier
Upper
terminal
tier
Lower
terminal
tier
Upper
terminal
tier
Fault Routing
Aux DC Fire Routing Fire Protection
N/C
RST
GND
Repeater
BActEvacDisCl/CRSTEvacSil
0V
24V4 -4 +3 +2 +1 + 3 -2 -1 -8 -8 [phone] + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
RST
N/OPO/-PC/+O/-PC/+
C/-PO/+
0V
24V9 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 16 -9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 -
-
+
-
+
-
+
22uF capacitor & 3k9 resistor end-of-line
device. Observe polarity
Manual call point
with 680R resistor
Detector base with
Schottky Diode
1 2
1A 2A
Typical Zone Wiring
Typical Input Circuit Wiring for
Remote Silence, Evacuate,
Reset & Class Change
2k2 0.5W
resistor
Typical Ouput
Circuit wiring
for Disabled,
Evacuate,
Buzzer Active
Repeater Wiring.
See Repeater
connection diagram
Connect to
Aux DC 24V
24Vdc
relay
Typical zonal
output wiring
Field relay spec:
Coil resistance – 2.6k to 4.5k Ohms
Voltage 24Vdc Nom
[min 18V, max 30V]
Fitted with suppression diode as shown.
Relay fitted locally
to fire routing
equipment
Relay fitted locally
to fault routing
equipment
Fire and Fault Routing
output wiring shown
for the monitored/
powered configuration
For Fire Routing & Fire Protection O/Ps: Quiescent: 5Vdc Active [fire]: 24Vdc nom] For Fault Routing O/P: Quiescent: 24Vdc [nom] Active [fault]: 5Vdc Connections: Observe correct polarity. [+ = Positive, - = Negative]
Fire Routing, Fault Routing & Fire Protection Outputs Specification:
When configured as
monitored/powered outputs:
For Fire Routing and Fire Protection O/Ps: Volt free relay contacts shown in quiescent [de-energised] condition. For Fault O/P: Volt free relay contacts shown in healthy [energised] condition. Connections: Connect to normally open or normally closed contact as required. [P= Pole, C= Closed, O = Open] Applied voltage must not exceed 30Vdc.
When configured as
volt-free changeover relays :
Normally open switch contacts
Alarm Circuits wired to
Alarm Relay Board.
See Alarm Relay Board
Wiring Diagram
+
-
+

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Figure 6 – Typical Alarm Circuit Connection Diagram
Typical Alarm Circuit Wiring
1234
C1717 Alarm Circuit
Relay Board
Terminal Layout
IN
OUT
RETURN OUT
RETURN
Pre-wired cables from
Panel motherboard
-
-
+
+
Each Alarm circuit from the panel motherboard is
connected to the IN terminals on the Alarm Relay
Board.
Each Alarm Circuit is wired out to the sounders
from the OUT terminals and the circuit is looped
back into the RETURN terminals. No EOL resistor
is required because this is already fitted on the
Alarm Relay board on the RETURN side.
-
-
+
+
-
-
+
+
-
-
+
+
Sounder Circuits are
wired as a loop
C1717 Alarm Circuit
Relay Board
Field Connections
1234
1234
1234
1
1
IN
1
1

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7. Circuit Connection Details
7.1 Motherboard Termination Details
Figure 7 – C1627 Field Termination
16
2
4
8
Zone O/Ps
Panel
2
4
8
16
1234
Zone Circuits
56781234
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
Panel
Zone Circuits
13 14 15 169 10 11 12
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
Grey fill indicates I/O available on selected panel
Alarm Circuits
1234
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
Aux
DC
24V
0V
SIL
Inputs
Outputs Repeater
EVAC
RST
DIS
EVAC
A
B
GND
Reset N/C
Inputs:
SIL = Silence alarms
EVAC = Evacuate
RST = Reset
Outputs:
DIS = Disablement active
EVAC = Evacuation active
BUZ Active = Buzzer active
Class change
Buz Active
Lower
terminal tier
Upper
terminal tier
Fault
Routing
24 V 0V
O/+
P C/- N/O
P
Aux
DC
O/- = Normally Open or -ve
O/+ = Normally Open or +ve
P = Pole
C/+ = Normally Closed or +ve
C/- = Normally Closed or -ve
Fire
Routing
C/+
P O/-
Fire
Protection
C/+
P O/-
Reset
Grey fill indicates I/O available on selected panel

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8. C1627 Motherboard Features
Figure 8 illustrates the motherboard features referred to elsewhere in the documentation.
Figure 8 – C1627 Motherboard Layout
Zone Outputs
1-4
Zone
Detection
Inputs
J1
Display
Connector
Configuration
mode enabled
LED indicator
Configuration
switches
SW1/1 to SW1/10
FS1
Battery
Fuse
Battery
Terminals
Battery
Thermistor
Terminals
Power Supply LED
indicators:
OUTPUT OK
Battery/Charger Fault
Charger Fault
Mains Fault
J18
Earth Fault
Monitoring
Link
Secondary
AC from
transformer
C1631
Repeater
Interface
Alarm
Circuits
[Marked with Active
Polarity]
Aux DC Supply
24V & 0V
Remote Inputs:
Silence Alarms
Evacuate
Reset
Aux Outputs:
DISablement active
EVACuate Active
BUZzer ACTIVE
Repeater
Terminals:
A,B, GND
Reset
Relay
Output
Fire
Protection
Output
Fire
Routing
Output
Fault Routing
Output
Configuration
switches
SW2/1 to
SW2/10
J6,J7,J8
Fault Routing
Output
configuration
links
J10,J11,J12
Fire Routing
Output
configuration links
J14,J15,J16
Fire Protection Output
configuration links

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9. Power Supplies
All panels produce dc power regulation directly on
the motherboard. A mains transformer is mounted
on the panel chassis to convert the incoming AC
mains voltage to a much lower AC voltage for DC
regulation.
For all panels, the output voltage is adjustable from
25V to 28.2V via a small trimmer potentiometer on
the PCB. As the output voltage is factory set
however, this should not be necessary.
9.1 Battery Charger
Each power supply provides a temperature-
compensated charging voltage for sealed-lead-acid
12V batteries connected in series. Charging voltage
range is 26.72V @ 50oC to 28.00V @ -5oC.
Battery sizes are:
•2 off 12V, 3Ah for the 1.5A supply (2 & 4 zone
panels)
•2 off 12V, 7Ah or 12 Ah for the 3A supply ( & 16
zone panels)
The health of the batteries, the battery connections
and fuse are checked by a battery monitor circuit
and automatic battery test facility once every 30
seconds. If the Battery is disconnected or the
Battery voltage falls below 15.7V or the Battery and
inter-connection resistance is greater than or equal
to 1Ω, the Batt/Charge fault LED is illuminated and
the Fault Output is operated. The circuitry also
protects against reversed connection of the
batteries.
9.2 Visual indications
The following visual indications are provided:
1) A green ‘Output - OK’ LED. This simply
denotes that power is being supplied to the
panel
2) A yellow ‘Batt/Charge Fault’ LED denoting any
one of the following conditions:
a) Battery or associated wiring disconnected
b) Battery fuse blown
c) Low Battery voltage (15.7V ±0.4V)
d) Battery and interconnection resistance is
equal to or higher than:
•1Ω- 4-zone panels
•1Ω- All repeaters
•0.6Ω - 8/16-zone panels
3) A yellow ‘Charger Fault’ LED (‘Internal Fault’
LED on the C1652 PSU board) indicating any
of the following:
a) A mains fault exists (see below)
b) Switching regulator or charger circuitry is
malfunctioning
c) Battery Fuse is blown
4) A yellow ‘Mains Fault’ LED. This indicates that
the mains voltage has failed or is less than the
required minimum for correct operation of the
power supply (80% of the rated voltage).
Note: Fault indications do not become active for a
minimum of 10 seconds after the fault has
occurred.
9.3 Battery Disconnect
1) The supply provides a battery disconnect
facility which disconnects the batteries when
the battery terminal voltage falls below 19.5V.

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10. Installation
The control panel must be installed by suitably
qualified engineers familiar with the installation of
fire detection systems. In addition, it is
recommended to refer to the following information:
•Current edition of the IEE wiring regulations.
•Current edition of BS5839-1 or the installation
standards for the relevant country.
•Any specific site requirements.
•Any field device installation instructions.
•Any data sheet provided for the installation of
Intrinsically Safe devices.
Notes:
The rating plate, containing essential electrical
information is located inside the panel on the inside
face of the door.
The mains supply cable should be a minimum of
1mm2copper protected by a 5A fuse.
An appropriate lockable double pole disconnect
device shall be provided as part of the building
installation. This device must have a minimum
contact gap of 3mm.
10.1 Electrical Safety
WARNING: Read this section completely before
commencing installation.
Prior to commencing installation of the
control panel, ensure that adequate
precautions are taken to prevent
damage to the sensitive electronic
components on the display board and the control
board due to electrostatic discharge. You should
discharge any static electricity you may have
accumulated by touching a convenient earthed
object such as an unpainted copper radiator pipe.
You should repeat the process at regular intervals
during the installation process, especially if you are
required to walk over carpets.
The panel must be located in a clean, dry
position, which is not subject to shock or
vibration and at least 2 metres away from pager
systems or any other radio transmitting
equipment. The operating temperature range is
0ºC to 40ºC; maximum humidity is 95%.
IMPORTANT NOTES ON BATTERIES:
DANGER: Batteries are electrically Live
at all times, take great care never to short
circuit the battery terminals.
WARNING: Batteries are often heavy; take
great care when lifting and transporting
batteries. For weights above 24 kilos,
lifting aids should be used.
DANGER: Do NOT attempt to remove the
battery lid or tamper with the internal
workings of the battery. Electrolyte is a
highly corrosive substance, and presents significant
danger to you and to anything else it touches. In
case of accidental skin or eye contact, flush the
affected area with plenty of clean, fresh water and
seek immediate medical attention.
Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) batteries are
“low maintenance”, requiring no electrolyte top-
up or measurement of specific gravity.
WARNING: Only clean the battery case
with a cloth that has been soaked or
dampened with distilled water. Do not use organic
solvents (such as petrol, paint thinner, benzene or
mineral spirits) or other materials that can
substantially weaken the case. Do not use a dry
cloth as this will generate static electricity, which in
turn may lead to an explosion.
WARNING: Avoid operating temperatures
outside the range of -15°C/5°F to
+50°C/122°F for float/standby applications.
The recommended normal operating temperature is
20°C.
HIGH TEMPERATURE will reduce battery service
life. In extreme cases this can cause Thermal
Runaway, resulting in high oxygen/hydrogen gas
production and battery swelling. Batteries are
irrecoverable from this condition and should be
replaced.
LOW TEMPERATURE will prolong battery life but
reduce output capacity.
DANGER: Do not incinerate batteries. If
placed in a fire, the batteries may
rupture, with the potential to release
hazardous gases and electrolyte. VRLA
batteries contain substances harmful to
the environment.
Exhausted batteries must be recycled.
Return them to the battery manufacturer
or take them to your Council waste disposal site for
appropriate disposal.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY:
The volt-free relay contacts provided within the
panel must not be used to directly switch any
voltage that exceeds 50VAC or 75VDC. (Please
also refer to relay rating data).
This equipment requires a 230VAC supply. All
installation work should be carried out in
accordance with the recommendations of
BS5839 Part 1 and the current edition of the IEE
regulations by suitably qualified and trained
personnel.
THIS PANEL MUST BE EARTHED

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10.2 Installation Instructions
1. Carefully remove the control panel from the
packing and lay the panel on a flat surface.
2. Open the door of the panel.
3. Locate the spares bag and check that the
following items are present:
Item
Precept EN13
2/4
Precept EN13
8/16
Mains Fuse
T1AH250V
20mm
1 off
T3.15AH250V
20mm
1 off
Battery Fuse
F2AL250V
20mm
1 off
F5AL250V
20mm [8/16]
EOL
capacitor/resistor
device for normal
zone monitoring
22μF/3k9
2/4 off
22μF/3k9
8/16 off
EOL resistors for
I.S. zones.
3k9 0.25W
2/4 off
3k9 0.25W
8/16 off
Engineer’s door
keys
Key Ref.:
801 [Flat]
1 off
Key Ref.:
801 [Flat]
1 off
Access Control
keys
Key Ref.:
801 [Tubular]
1 off
Key Ref.:
801 [Tubular]
1 off
Positive battery
lead
Red
1 off
Red
1 off
Negative battery
lead
Black
1 off
Black
1 off
Battery coupling
lead
Blue
1 off
Blue
1 off
10.2.1 Panel Installation Instructions
1. Disconnect the display ribbon cable from the
motherboard header.
2. Disconnect the earth strap connecting the door
and backbox via the spade terminal on the door.
3. Unscrew the hinge pin at the bottom of the door
whilst supporting the door. Swing the bottom of
the door clear of the backbox and pull the door
away from the top hinge pin.
4. Place the door carefully to one side and replace
the bottom hinge pin in the backbox.
5. Unscrew and remove the two lower chassis
screws and only slacken the top two mounting
screws.
6. Carefully lift the chassis upward to align the
screw heads with the large holes in the chassis
keyholes. Lift the chassis clear of the upper
screws and rest the chassis in the bottom of the
enclosure. Take care not to strain the wires that
remain connected to the backbox.
7. Disconnect the earth strap connecting the
backbox and chassis at the earth bar.
8. Disconnect the flying leads from the transformer
to the mains terminal block and earth bar.
9. Remove the chassis from the enclosure and
place carefully to one side.
NOTE: The door and chassis both contain
PCBs with sensitive and fragile electronic
components on them. You must place them
in an area that is clean, dry and dust-free,
where they will not be damaged. You can
place them inside the original packing box
but you must ensure that sufficient soft
packing is used to keep the door and chassis
separated.
10.Identify the three indented holes in the backbox
that are used to mount the enclosure.
11.Place the enclosure in the desired location and
mark the position of the top indented hole.
Remove the enclosure and fit a suitable fixing to
the wall. Hang the enclosure from the top fixing
point and ensure that it is level. Mark the
locations of the other two mounting holes.
12.Remove the enclosure from the wall and fit
suitable fixings to the two remaining mounting
points. Fix the enclosure to the wall using all
three mounting points.
13.Carefully remove the required knock-outs in the
panel enclosure and gland all field wiring in
place ensuring that the cable conductors are of
sufficient length inside the enclosure. Ensure
that all conductors are clearly labelled. DO NOT
remove knock-outs from any unused cable
entries. Any unused cable entries which are
open must be sealed with a suitable plug
(available separately).
14.Connect the earth drain wires of the field cabling
to the brass earth bar positioned at the top of the
backbox. Up to two drain wires may be
connected to each terminal.
15.Ensure that continuity of any cable shield is
maintained through to the last device on the
circuit. The shield must only be connected to
enclosure earth in the panel by using the earth
bars provided. [Different requirements apply for
the screen of data cable used for connecting
repeaters - see 10.2.2 below].
16.Connect the incoming protective earth conductor
to the Earth terminal in the mains terminal block.
This is the primary earth point and is labelled Í
[also labelled E]. See Section 0
17.Clear any dust and debris from inside the
enclosure.
18.Connect the mains-in Live cable to the mains
terminal block [L terminal] as indicated in section
0
19.Connect the mains-in Neutral cable to the mains
terminal block [N terminal] as indicated in
section 0
20.Secure the mains-in cable to the cable clamp
adjacent the mains terminal using the cable tie
supplied. NOTE: The clamp should be over the
outer cable insulation.
21.Reinstallation of the chassis is the reverse of
removal. Reconnect all wires and ensure none

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are trapped between the chassis and backbox.
Do not connect the field wiring at this stage.
22.Refit the door. The refitting procedure is the
reverse of removal. Ensure that the earth strap
and ribbon cable are reconnected correctly.
23.Place the left-hand battery into the bottom of the
enclosure. The terminals should be positioned
towards the centre of the enclosure and the
battery should be adjacent to the left side of the
backbox, fixed by the raised indents in the
backbox, one above the battery and one to the
right.
24.Place the right-hand battery into the bottom of
the panel. The terminals should be positioned
towards the centre of the enclosure and the
battery should be adjacent to the right side of
the backbox located by the raised indents in the
back box above the battery and to the left.
25.Connect the black battery lead to the power
supply “Batt -” [battery negative] terminal and
connect the red battery lead to the power supply
“Batt +” [battery positive] terminal situated on the
motherboard. The location of the motherboard
battery terminals is shown in Figure 8. Fit the
connector on the end of the black lead onto the
negative (black) terminal of the left-hand battery.
Fit the connector on the end of the red lead onto
the positive (red) terminal of the right-hand
battery.
26.Connect the blue battery lead between the
positive (red) terminal of the left-hand battery
and the negative (black) terminal of the right-
hand battery. Note that the batteries will not
power the panel until the mains supply is
energised.
10.2.2 Optional C1631 Repeater Interface
Installation
Warning: Observe anti-static precautions
1. Ensure that the panel and repeaters are
powered down and the main and standby
supplies are disconnected.
2. On the fire alarm panel and each repeater,
remove the jumper link at J22 (adjacent to J9)
and fit a C1631 repeater interface to connectors
J13 and J9 located immediately to the left of the
Zone Expansion ribbon connector on the right-
hand side of the C1627 motherboard. See
Figure 8. The board should be held in place by
the 12mm high plastic spacer provided.
3. Connect the RS485 data cable as shown in
Figure 9.
Note: Use only RS485 screened data cable.
4. If the repeater is powered from the panel then
connect the Aux 24Vdc supply from the panel to
the repeater.
5. If the repeater is mains powered, connect the
repeater mains power supply to the L, N and E
terminals as described above for the panel.
Figure 9 - Repeater connection diagram
EARTH BAR
EARTH BAR
Repeater
A B
GND
[Top right hand corner of C1627 motherboard]
Data Cable Screen
Panel
Power Supply connections not shown.
Repeater
A
B
GND
Repeater [max 5 off]
[Top right hand corner of C1626 motherboard]
11. Commissioning
11.1 Introduction
The following equipment should be available where
possible to minimise commissioning time:
i) VHF/UHF Portable Radio (for two engineers)
ii) Multi-meter or equivalent

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11.2 Commissioning Checklist
1. Before commissioning, the engineer should
check the following:
i) All field wiring has been inspected and tested
in accordance with Manufacturer’s wiring
recommendations, current issues of
BS5839:1 and BS7671 IEE wiring
regulations.
ii) All field cables are glanded into the control
panel cabinet.
iii) Detector bases are terminated but detector
heads are not fitted. Any devices with
electronic components are not fitted.
Terminations to devices with electronic
components should be linked through to
maintain cable continuity.
iv) Manual Call Points are not connected but
cable is linked through to maintain continuity.
v) No end-of-line devices are fitted in the field.
2. The following information should be available to
the commissioning team:
i) Detection layout drawings.
ii) Wiring schematic diagram.
iii) Control Panel installation manuals.
iv) Installation manuals for all equipment
connected to the system.
v) Site specific configuration details.
Experience has shown that tracing wiring faults
on long circuits that are routed through risers
etc. can be difficult without knowledge of the
wiring route.
It is recommended that the electrical installer be
made available until basic wiring continuity is
proven. A minimum of two persons (e.g.
engineer and mate) is recommended for efficient
commissioning.
11.3 Commissioning Procedure Overview
Commissioning is broken in to 3 sections:
i) Pre-commissioning wiring check.
ii) Powering the panel up with no field wiring
connected, configuring the panel in accordance
with the site-specific requirements and carrying
out a functional check.
iii) Functional testing of all circuits and field devices
to check each circuit and function in turn to
ensure correct operation of the entire system.
In this way any faults may be located quickly and
accurately. The general procedures are as follows:
1. Alarm circuits should be checked first. The
correct operation of each sounder should be
checked for correct audibility as specified in
BS5839:1, using the Evacuate function.
2. Detection zones should be commissioned next.
The purpose is to establish the correct
functioning of each device and checking for
correct indication at the control panel. The panel
responses as configured should be checked at
this time.
3. All ancillary inputs and outputs should be
commissioned and the functionality confirmed.
4. Fire protection signals should be tested.
5. Fire and fault routing signalling should be tested.
WARNING: Before testing, the engineer must be
aware both of the operation of all devices fitted to
the auxiliary circuits and of the consequences of
their operation.
11.4 Pre-Commissioning Wiring Check
NOTE: This pre-commissioning wiring check
procedure should be followed to test all wiring
prior to specific commissioning of any
detection, alarm and auxiliary circuits.
EN54-13 requires that the panel is capable of
detecting an increase in the cable resistance or
a decrease in the resistance between cores (e.g.
due to moisture ingress). It is therefore vital that
the following cable checks are carried out
carefully to ensure correct monitoring of the
zone & alarm circuit cables.
1. Ensure that no devices are connected to the
detection zones and alarm circuits, but that the
cables are linked through at the device locations
to achieve a continuous circuit.
2. Ensure that the resistance of all cables to earth
and between cores is at least 2MΩ.
Check the following:
i) Positive to earth resistance is 2MΩor
greater.
ii) Negative to earth resistance is 2MΩor
greater.
iii) Positive to negative resistance is 2MΩor
greater.
3. Connect a wire link as the end-of-line device on
each of the zones. At the panel end, measure
the resistance across the positive & negative
ends of the cables for each of the zone circuits,
ensuring the value does not exceed 12Ω.
Remember to remove the wire links after the
tests.
4. The alarm circuits should be wired in a loop with
no EOL device. At the panel end, measure the
resistance across the two positive ends of the
cable and then the two negative ends of the
cable for each of the circuits, ensuring the value
does not exceed 6Ω.
Correct polarity throughout all circuits must be
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All bells, detector heads and call points should
now be connected and the correct end-of-line
devices fitted to the zone circuits. Use the spare
end-of-line devices supplied and leave the EOL
devices in the panel terminals at this stage.
Remember to remove any links fitted to detector
bases. The EOL resistor for the alarm circuits is
already fitted to the Alarm Circuit Relay Board
inside the panel. Be very careful to maintain
correct polarity at each device.
Warning: Intrinsically safe zone arrangement.
The capacitor/resistor EOL cannot be
connected to zones monitoring Intrinsically
Safe detection devices in hazardous areas.
To do so will risk causing an explosion in the
hazardous area. End-of-line resistors with a
value of 3k9 must be used, which comply
with the requirements laid down in the
installation data sheets provided with the I.S.
barrier and the I.S. fire detection devices.
In order for detector head removal
monitoring to function correctly when
resistors are used as the end-of-line devices,
any diodes in the detector bases that are in
circuit when the detector head is removed
must be disconnected.
The panel must be configured to monitor
Intrinsically Safe zones.
The first device on an Intrinsically Safe zone
must be a MTL5561 Galvanic Isolator.
Detectors and Manual Call Points on the Safe
side of the barrier are not permitted.
To comply with the requirements of BS5839,
all manual call points should be located in
the zone cabling between the I.S.
Barrier/Isolator and the first detector. Any
manual call point or detector located on the
“end-of-line” side of a detector will be
rendered inoperative if a detector head is
removed.
11.5 Powering up
1. Prior to powering up, the panel will have been
installed in accordance with the installation
instructions, all cabling will have been fully
installed and tested, glanded into the panel
enclosure but not connected to the panel
terminals. The mains supply should be isolated
externally to the panel.
2. Check the battery connections are correct.
3. Remove the mains supply fuse from the panel
mains terminal block. Once the permit to
energise the mains supply is in place, energise
the mains and check the voltage and polarity are
correct before replacing the panel fuse.
4. The panel will power up and enter the power-up
cable check mode (flashing System Fault LED).
After about 60 seconds, if all circuits are
determined to be healthy and no other faults are
present, the panel should be silent with only the
Power Supply On indication illuminated.
If any zones remain in fault after the cable check
mode has ended, do the following:
a) Power down the panel.
b) Check that the correct EOL device is
fitted in the zone terminals.
c) Repeat the power-up process.
5. Turn the Access Keyswitch to “1” and press the
Test Display button. The panel should respond
by illuminating all indications and sounding the
buzzer. This will continue for a few seconds after
the button is released.
11.6 Configuration
11.6.1 Basic Default Configuration
When first powered up, the Precept EN13 can be
operated in the standard default mode without any
additional configuration.
The basic default mode is:
All zones latching fire, non-delay, standard [non-
intrinsically safe]
Fire Routing, Fire Protection and Sounder
outputs not delayed.
11.6.2 Site-Specific Configuration
It is possible to tailor the functionality of the Precept
EN13 fire alarm panel in line with site-specific
requirements. Details of the site configurable
options and the configuration process are provided
in section 14.1. Charts are provided in the System
Log Book for planning/recording the actual
configuration. This configuration is not lost when
the panel is powered down.
11.7 Commissioning Procedure
After completion of the pre-commissioning wiring
check, power-up and configuration, commission the
circuits in line with the following guide.
11.7.1 Alarm Circuits
1. Remove the resistor from the first alarm circuit
OUT terminals on the Alarm Relay Board,
Connect the first alarm circuit outgoing loop
wiring to the OUT terminals and the incoming
loop wiring to the RETURN terminals, observing
correct polarity. Check that any alarm fault
indications clear after a few seconds.
2. Use the Alarm Test facility [see FIRECLASS
Precept EN13 User Manual] or press Evacuate
to operate the sounders. Check that all sounders
connected to the alarm circuit operate.
3. Deselect the Alarms Test condition or if
“Evacuate” was used, press silence alarms to
stop the sounders operating.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the second and any
subsequent alarm circuits. Leave the EOL
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11.7.2 Zones
NOTE: The panel determines the normal
operating current for each zone when the panel
is powered up, allowing 60 seconds for the
attached devices to settle down. If any work is
carried out on a zone circuit after power-up,
then the panel must be powered down and then
powered back up to allow the new zone circuit
current to be checked.
Work logically and systematically through each
zone.
1. Power down the panel.
2. Remove the EOL device from the zone terminals
of the first zone. Connect the cables for the zone
to the zone terminals, observing correct polarity.
3. Power up the panel.
After about 60 seconds, if all circuits are
determined to be healthy and no other faults are
present, the panel should be silent with only the
Power Supply On indication illuminated.
If any zones remain in fault after the cable check
has ended, do the following:
a) Power down the panel.
b) Disconnect the cables from the faulty zone
and repeat the cable resistance
measurements described previously.
c) Check that all detectors and MCPs are
correctly wired.
d) Check that the number of devices fitted
does not exceed the maximum permitted.
e) Check that the correct EOL device is fitted.
f) After all checks have been carried out, re-
connect the cables to the zone terminals
and repeat the power-up process.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each remaining used
zone circuit.
5. Zone fault conditions:
oCheck the fault monitoring of the cable is
correct by disconnecting the end-of-line device
on the zone. Check that the fault condition is
indicated on the correct zone on the fire panel.
oReconnect the EOL device and check that the
fault indication clears.
oApply a short circuit across the EOL device
and check that the panel gives the correct fault
indication.
oRemove the short circuit and check that the
fault indication clears.
6. Zone fire conditions
oStarting with the device nearest the panel,
operate each manual call point and detection
device on the zone in turn.
oAfter operation of each device confirm:
•The fire indication is provided on the panel
on the correct zone.
•The fire alarm devices operate correctly in
line with the panel configuration.
•The Fire Routing and Fire protection outputs
operate correctly in line with the panel
configuration.
oPress the Silence Alarms and the Reset
buttons after each device test and check the
alarm clears (Manual Call Points must be
manually reset before resetting the panel).
7. Detector removal operation.
oRemove the 1st detector along the zone cable
[counting from the panel] on the zone and
check that the correct zone fault is indicated on
the panel.
oFor non I.S. zone applications:
•Operate a manual call point between the
detector that has been removed and the EOL
capacitor. Check that the panel reacts as
described above for a fire condition.
•Refit the detector, reset the manual call point,
press the “Silence Alarms” button and then
the “System Reset” button on the panel’s
display board and check that the control
panel returns to its normal state.
•Repeat for all detectors on the zone.
oFor I.S. zone applications:
•Operate a manual call point ensuring that the
correct fire alarm condition is raised on the
panel (assuming the installation complies
with BS5839).
•Continue to check the operation of all other
manual call points on the zone, resetting the
manual call point and silencing/resetting the
panel at each stage.
•Refit the detector and check that the control
panel returns to its normal state.
•Continue to test each of the other detectors
in turn, checking for correct fault indication in
each case.
8. Repeat steps 5 to 7, one zone at a time, until all
the zones are commissioned.
9. Any faults that are found must be traced and
rectified before proceeding.
11.7.3 Class Change Input
1. Connect the Class Change switch to the class
change input on the motherboard.
2. Operate the class change switch and observe:
i) The alarms sound for 5 seconds then stop.
ii) The internal buzzer on the panel does not
operate.
iii) The internal buzzer on repeaters does not
operate.
3. De-activate the class change switch

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11.7.4 Fire and Fault Routing Outputs
1. Remove the resistor from the Fire Routing
output circuit terminals and connect the field
wiring to the terminals, observing correct
polarity. Check that any fault indications clear
after a few seconds.
2. To operate the output, initiate a fire condition on
a zone. Check that the fire signal is received at
the receiving station. Silence and reset the fire
alarm panel to clear the output.
3. Remove the resistor from the Fault Routing
output circuit terminals and connect the field
wiring to the terminals, observing correct
polarity. Check that any fault indications clear
after a few seconds.
4. Initiate a fault condition on the fire alarm panel to
signal a fault to the remote receiving station.
5. Confirm the receipt of the fault warning at the
receiving station.
6. Open-circuit the output wiring of each circuit in
turn, Confirm the fire alarm panel indicates Fire
Routing and Fault Routing faults appropriately.
7. Reconnect the cabling and confirm the faults
clear.
11.7.5 Fire Protection control signal
1. Ensure any fire protection equipment to be
controlled via the Fire Protection output is locked
off/safe before attempting any connection,
testing or commissioning.
2. Remove the resistor from the Fire Protection
output circuit terminal and connect the field
wiring to the terminals, observing correct
polarity. Check that any fault indications clear
after a few seconds.
3. Initiate a fire condition on a zone to operate the
output. Check that the fire signal operates the
interface relay adjacent the fire protection
equipment.
4. Open-circuit the field wiring and confirm that the
fire alarm panel indicates Fire Protection output
fault.
5. Reconnect the cabling and confirm the faults
clear.
6. Final testing and commissioning of the loop
through to the fire protection equipment,
including test [simulated] activation of the
equipment, should be carried out at the
appropriate time in conjunction with the engineer
responsible for the fire protection system.
11.7.6 Ancillary inputs
Remote Silence Alarms, Reset and Evacuate inputs
should each be tested by the activation of the
remote equipment. The response should be verified
for each signal.
11.7.7 Ancillary outputs
The correct operation of equipment connected to
the Zone Outputs, Disablement Active, Evacuate
Active and Buzzer Active outputs should be verified
in turn by initiating a fire condition on each of the
appropriate zones; disabling/enabling a zone;
operating the Evacuate button on the panel’s
display.
11.7.8 Repeaters
1. Power-up the Panel and then the Repeaters.
Only the “Power Supply On” LEDs should be
illuminated on the Panel and Repeaters.
2. At Repeater 1, turn the Access control switch to
“1”, and press the “Evacuate” button. Check that
the alarms operate and the internal buzzer
operates on all repeaters.
3. Press the “Silence” button on the fire alarm
panel. Check that the alarm circuits silence and
the internal buzzer silences on all repeaters.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each repeater.
5. Operate a Manual Call Point on zone 1 and
check for correct fire indication at each repeater.
6. Press the “Silence Alarms” button on a repeater
and check that the alarms are silenced and the
Zone 1 fire LED is constantly illuminated on all
repeater panels.
7. Press the “Reset” button on a repeater and
check that the panel and repeaters return to the
quiescent state.
8. Repeat steps 5 to 7 for each zone and ensure
“Silence Alarms” and “Reset” operate correctly
from each repeater.
9. Set the DIL switches on the C1631 Repeater
Interface card in the fire alarm panel OFF (No
Repeaters). Check that all repeaters indicate a
“Comms. Fault”.
10.Set the C1631 Repeater Interface card DIL
switches in the fire alarm panel back to their
previous settings and check that the repeaters
return to normal.
11.Set the first repeater address to 0. Check that
the panel indicates a “Repeater fault” and any
additional repeaters display a steady “Comms
fault” LED.
12.Set the first repeater address back to normal
and check that the panel and repeaters return to
normal.
13.Repeat steps 11 and 12 for any other connected
repeaters.

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12. User Indications
General Indicator Section
Description
Colour
Operating Condition
Power Supply On
Green
Illuminates Steady for Mains or Standby power On.
Fire Red
Flashes on any new fire alarm condition, changing to a steady
indication on operation of Silence Alarms.
Fire Routing Active
Red
Illuminates Steady when the Fire Routing Output is active.
General Fault
Yellow
Flashes for any fault condition.
Power Supply Fault
Yellow
Flashes for mains or standby power supply/charge fault
System Fault Yellow
Illuminates Steady to indicate Microcontroller or Memory Failure.
Flashes on power up for cable check mode.
Flashes to indicate Engineer’s Configuration Mode active.
Earth Fault
Yellow
Flashes for any positive or negative power supply earth fault.
Fuse Fault
Yellow
Flashes for any auxiliary supply fuse failure
Repeater Fault
Yellow
Flashes for any Repeater fault or repeater communication fault,
Sounder Fault/Disabled
Yellow
Flashes for any sounder fault. Steady for sounders disabled.
Sounder Test
Yellow
Illuminates Steady while sounder walk test is active.
Fire Protection
Fault/Disabled
Yellow
Flashes for a fault on the Fire Protection Output. Steady when Fire
Protection Output is disabled.
Fire Routing
Fault/Disabled
Yellow
Flashes for a fault on the Fire Routing Output. Steady when Fire
Routing Output is disabled.
Fault Routing
Fault/Disabled
Yellow
Flashes for a fault on the Fault Routing Output. Steady when Fault
Routing Output is disabled.
POWER SUPPLY ON
FIRE
FIRE ROUTING ACTIVE
GENERAL FAULT
POWER SUPPLY FAULT
SYSTEM FAULT
EARTH FAULT
FUSE FAILED
REPEATER FAULT
SOUNDER FAULT/DISABLED
SOUNDER TEST
FIRE PROTECTION FAULT/DISABLED
FIRE ROUTING FAULT/DISABLED
FAULT ROUTING FAULT/DISABLED
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
O I
FIRE
1. THE RED ZONE INDICATOR
WILL PULSE SHOWING THE
LOCATION OF THE FIRE.
2. CARRY OUT THE
REQUIRED FIRE DRILL.
3. TO SILENCE ALARMS
PRESS SILENCE ALARMS.
4. TO RESET FROM THE FIRE
CONDITION PRESS RESET.
FAULT
1. DETERMINE THE CAUSE
OF THE FAULT.
2. PRESS SILENCE BUZZER.
3. CALL YOUR SERVICE
ENGINEER.
SYSTEM FAULT
THE PANEL IS INOPERATIVE.
ARRANGE FOR
ALTERNATIVE FIRE
DETECTIN MEASURES.
EVACUATE
SILENCE/
RESOUND
ALARMS
RESET
SILENCE
BUZZER
DELAY
ON/OFF/
OVERRRIDE
SELECT
ON/OFF
TEST DISPLAY
ENABLE
DISABLE
TEST
SELECT
DISABLEMENT AND TEST
1. PRESS SELECT ON/OFF.
THE LED WILL ILLUMINATE.
2. SELECT THE ZONE OR
OUTPUT USING ↑ AND ↓. THE
FAULT LED WILL PULSE.
3. PRESS DISABLE OR TEST.
4. TO RE-ENABLE, SELECT
THE ZONE OR OUTPUT AND
PRESS ENABLE.
04:45:34
D/N ON
Zone Location Indications
Description
Colour
Operating Condition
Detection Zone
Location
Red
Flashes when zone is in a fire condition, turning to steady on
operation of Silence Alarms.
Yellow
Flashes when zone is in a fault condition. Illuminates steady when
zone is disabled or in test.
Access Controls Keyswitch:
O – Controls Locked
I – Controls Unlocked
User Instructions
Clock Module [Optional]:
Showing time and Day/Night ON
Back light flashes for Clock Module fault.

EQUIPMENT: FIRECLASS PRECEPT EN13
PUBLICATION: FIRECLASS PREC EN13 INST
ISSUE No. & DATE: 2 22/07/2021
PAGE 20 of 32
13. User Controls
POWER SUPPLY ON
FIRE
FIRE ROUTING ACTIVE
GENERAL FAULT
POWER SUPPLY FAULT
SYSTEM FAULT
EARTH FAULT
FUSE FAILED
REPEATER FAULT
SOUNDER FAULT/DISABLED
SOUNDER TEST
FIRE PROTECTION FAULT/DISABLED
FIRE ROUTING FAULT/DISABLED
FAULT ROUTING FAULT/DISABLED
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FIRE
1. THE RED ZONE INDICATOR
WILL PULSE SHOWING THE
LOCATION OF THE FIRE.
2. CARRY OUT THE
REQUIRED FIRE DRILL.
3. TO SILENCE ALARMS
PRESS SILENCE ALARMS.
4. TO RESET FROM THE FIRE
CONDITION PRESS RESET.
FAULT
1. DETERMINE THE CAUSE
OF THE FAULT.
2. PRESS SILENCE BUZZER.
3. CALL YOUR SERVICE
ENGINEER.
SYSTEM FAULT
THE PANEL IS INOPERATIVE.
ARRANGE FOR
ALTERNATIVE FIRE
DETECTIN MEASURES.
EVACUATE
SILENCE/
RESOUND
ALARMS
RESET
SILENCE
BUZZER
DELAY
ON/OFF/
OVERRRIDE
SELECT
ON/OFF
TEST DISPLAY
ENABLE
DISABLE
TEST
SELECT
DISABLEMENT AND TEST
1. PRESS SELECT ON/OFF.
THE LED WILL ILLUMINATE.
2. SELECT THE ZONE OR
OUTPUT USING ↑ AND ↓. THE
FAULT LED WILL PULSE.
3. PRESS DISABLE OR TEST.
4. TO RE-ENABLE, SELECT
THE ZONE OR OUTPUT AND
PRESS ENABLE.
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D/N ON
Switch
Functionality
Button Availability
Evacuate
Operates all sounders continuously and lights the RED LED next to
the button until the Silence/Resound Alarms button is operated
When controls are unlocked
Silence/Resound
Alarms
When the sounders are operated, 1st press stops sounders. If a zone
is in fire, the General Fire LED and the Zonal fire LED will change
from flashing to steady. 2nd press restarts the silenced sounders if a
zone is in fire.
When controls are unlocked
Reset Clears the panel display, resets the zones, outputs and operates the
reset relay.
When controls are unlocked and [if
silence before reset is configured]
sounders are silenced.
Silence Buzzer
1] Press to stop the buzzer sounding in fire or fault conditions. Always available.
2] In 2-Stage Delay Mode, with stage 1 delay running, press to start
stage 2 delay, otherwise all delayed outputs operate when Stage 1
timer times out.
When the panel is in the fire
condition and the delay is running.
Delay
On/Off/Override
1] Press once to Enable the delay mode, lighting the adjacent delay
on LED. Press again to disable the delay mode and turn off the LED
1] When controls are unlocked
and delay period is not zero.
2] Overrides the delay when delay is running. All delayed outputs will
operate immediately.
2] When the delay is running.
Select On/Off
Enables the USER SELECT feature [Select ↑, Select ↓] for selection of
zones or outputs for disablement/re-enablement & Day/Night On/Off
selection and setting current time on Clock Module if fitted.
When controls are unlocked
Test Display
Press to illuminate all LEDs on the display and operate the buzzer. All
indications remain active for approx 5 seconds. Also displays alarm
count on Clock Module if fitted.
Always available
Enable Press to clear the disablement or test condition on a zone or output
selected via the User Select feature.
When controls are unlocked, the
Select switch has been operated
and a zone or output has been
selected.
Disable
Press to disable a zone or output selected via the User Select feature.
As above.
Test
Press to initiate the One Man Test on sounders or zones as selected
via the User Select feature.
As above.
Select ↑ Select ↓
Used to scroll the cursor indication through the zone and output fault
LEDs on the display to select a zone or output for disablement,
enablement or test. [LED illuminated when Select Mode is active].
Also scrolls through Clock Module menu when fitted.
When controls are unlocked and
the Select switch has been
operated.
Access Controls Keyswitch:
O – Controls Locked
I – Controls Unlocked