Gent System 800 User guide

Installer’s Manual
System 800
Fire Alarm Panel

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Table of contents
Scope .........................................................................................4
General system description.......................................................5
Notes to the installer ..................................................................7
Cables ........................................................................................9
Panel installation ........................................................................9
Inspect the contents ........................................................9
To open the panel door .................................................10
To remove and refit the electronic module ...................11
To remove and refit the panel door...............................11
To mount the backbox on wall .....................................12
Connecting external circuits.....................................................13
Terminals .......................................................................13
Removable terminals.....................................................13
External circuits ........................................................................14
Loop circuit.....................................................................14
Common fire output.......................................................15
Repeat panel connection...............................................16
24V Power output ..........................................................16
Common fault output.....................................................17
Auxiliary relay output......................................................17
Local input......................................................................18
RS232 interface .............................................................18
Fire routing equipment...................................................19
Fire protection equipment..............................................20
External power supply for alarm sounders ...................20
Commissioning process ..........................................................21
Hardware link ...........................................................................22
Power up ..................................................................................23
Power up indications and address allocation ...............24
Menu map and access levels........................................25
Operating instructions..............................................................26
To select a menu option................................................26
To carry out a display test .............................................26
To view active Fire events .............................................27
To view active Fault events ...........................................27
To view Disablements ...................................................27
To view Historic events..................................................28
To view the software version.........................................28
To enter an access level (eg 2, 3 or 4) .........................28
To exit to access level 1 ................................................29
To view loop status ........................................................29
To activate Delay Mode faciity ......................................30
To view loop map...........................................................30
To power down the loop circuit .....................................31
(assuming the loop is powered up)...............................31
To power up the loop circuit ..........................................32
(assuming the loop is powered down) ..........................32
To start detection process on the powered up and
allocated loop.................................................................33

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To identify MCP required to be fire tested on a weekly
test .................................................................................34
To exit Fire test mode (assuming Fire Test is On).......34
To edit a zone label .......................................................35
To put a zone in and out of Test mode ........................36
To enable or disable a zone.......................................... 37
To put a zone in false alarm rejection mode ................38
To select 2-detectors or 2-zones coincidence detection39
To assign a zone to trigger a sector .............................40
To view devices in a selected zone ..............................41
To enable / disable a device .........................................42
To edit a device label.....................................................43
To assign a device to a zone ........................................44
To set auxiliary relay operation (eg to operate with fire,
fault, disablement, pre-alarm or off)..............................45
To set fire routing output operation (eg change
activation type, delayed operation of relay and
monitoring).....................................................................46
To set fault routing operation (eg activation type) ........47
To view / enable or disable alarms sounders...............48
To set weekly alarm test reminder message (eg day
and message)................................................................ 49
To set / view maintenance reminder message ...........50
To set Delay and Verify functions................................51
To set the Local input....................................................52
To set time and date .....................................................53
To change an existing password..................................54
To set up the access level for Cancel buzzer and
Display test controls ......................................................55
To edit User text ............................................................56
To clear logs ..................................................................57
To save the loop map....................................................57
To reset all access codes to factory settings................58
To reset the panel configuration to factory settings ..... 58
To reset all configurations and labels to factory settings59
To view diagnostic data.................................................59
Appendix – Description of Controls and indicators.................60
Controls..........................................................................61
Light indications.............................................................62
Message description list for System 800......................64
Product data.............................................................................69
Notes........................................................................................70

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Scope
Safety
Associated documents
This second issue of the installer’s manual, it covers the
installation instructions of the 24-zone system 800 fire
alarm panel with version 2 software enhancements. The
manual gives information on how to install the panel,
connect external circuits, power up and commission the
system. It also includes fault finding information and
technical data.
The following information is given in the interest of
personal safety and to prevent damage to installed
equipment and to ensure the system operates correctly.
The information symbol is accompanied with
important text.
This can be either a warning to prevent personal
injury or death, or a caution to prevent damage
to the system equipment.
 Operator’s manual 796689 (4188-658)
All the documentation associated with the panel should
be kept together near the panel.
Issue Record
Issue Date Comment
1.0 7/12/00 This is the first issue of the installer‘s manual.
1.1 13/2/01 This is the first update to the installer‘s manual
2 9/3/03 This is the second update to the installer’s manual include coincidence detection, sectori linking,
improvements to the settings for delay mode and auxiliary relay configuration.

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General system
description
The system 800 fire alarm panel is designed to meet the
requirements of EN54 Parts 2 and 4. It is suitable for
installation in small to medium size buildings in
accordance with the recommendations of BS5839:Part 1,
to provide an automatic fire detection and alarm.
The system 800 panel is installed and configured to
monitor devices such as detectors, manual call points,
single input/output transponder and sounder control
transponder units connected on a loop. Each device is
capable of being addressed individually and may be
assigned to one of 24 zones. The devices and zones in
the system can each be given a label for identification, so
that in an event condition the location is given on the
display with the appropriate event message.
The panel has connections for external sounder circuits to
raise an alarm in the protected buildings.

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System 800 architecture
Auxiliary contacts
24V power output
Fixed Extin
g
uishin
g
equipment
(
Not
y
et available
)
External power supply
Confi
g
urable input
- Class chan
g
e / Ext. evac. / local fire input
Sounder 2
Sounder 1
Common Fire output (chan
g
e over contacts)
Common Fault output (chan
g
e over contacts)
Loop end 1
Loop end 2
RS485
RS232 for Service PC or Printer
(
Printer not
y
et available
)
RS232 for Printer
(
Not
y
et available
)
Fire routin
g
equipment
Mains
supply
FAP-800
Fire alarm panel
Pr evi ous Nex t
ABC DEF
GHI JKL MNO
PQ R S TU V W X YZ
R eset
C ancel Buzzer
D isplayTest
Funct ionEd it
So un de r Di sa bl em e n t
Te st
FREDisablement
Disablement
So un de r Fa ul t
F R E Fa ul t
PowerFault
Sy s te m Fa ult
Power
Fault
So und A larm s
Sile n c e A la rm s
Delay
Ver ify
Fire Routing
Ac tiv a te d
Fire Protection
Ac tiv a te d
Pr e- ala rm
Delay
Ver ifi cat ion
Fire
123
456
789
0
Esc
Select
External
12V supply

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Notes to the installer
Second fix installation
Notes
The installer should follow the general requirements of:

BS5839:Part 1, the code of practice relating to the fire
detection and alarm systems for buildings.

The relevant parts of the BS7671 Requirements for
Electrical Installation, Institute of Electrical Engineers
Wiring Regulations 16th edition.
To prevent the possibility of damage or dirt degrading the
performance or appearance of the System products, the
installation of second fix items, such as the electronic
module, should be delayed until all major building work in
the area is complete.
The installer should ensure:

Cables recommended in the manual are used for
wiring the system 800.

Cable gland is used for the mains supply cable.

Unused knockouts on an enclosure that have been
removed are not left open.

The wires between the cable termination point and
terminals are as short and straight as possible.

The cables of the system 800 and other systems are
separated by at least 160mm, unless dedicated
conduit / ducting is used.

No part of the building structure is used for earthing.

The cable length between the Repeat LED unit and
the respective detector, where used, does not exceed
10m. This length must be included in the total cable
length of the loop.

The ends of the mains flexible conductors terminated
in the product are crimped, using sleeved or insulated
crimp terminals.

Each mains powered control and indicating equipment
is supplied via a dedicated 2-pole fused spur unit that
is fed from a switch or protection device at the local
mains supply distribution board.

Mains power to the control and indicating equipment
is not supplied from an IT Power System.

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Earthing
Fixtures and fittings
The installer should acquire:

Site specific information from the interested parties
which must include details on the location of products
to be installed

The acquired information together with this manual
and the relevant standards should be used to assist
the work.
All earth connection points must be clean to provide good
electrical conductivity.

All earth leads and fittings provided must be installed

The loop cable screen must be continued through
each system device.
It is the installer’s responsibility to provide:

Adequate fixtures and fittings for the type of
construction surface onto which a product is to be
installed

As an aid to this decision, the weight and overall size
of each full assembly together with implications on
cable entries and routing should be taken into
consideration.
These procedures assume that the installer
provides cable glands, steel BESA boxes and
related items.

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Cables EMC approved cables suitable for wiring the system:

Mineral insulated cable (MICC) to BS6207:Part 1

Delta Crompton FTZ2E1.5 FIRETUF OHLS fire
resistant data cable

Raydex CDT FG950

Cavicel SpA FIRECEL SR 114
distributed by Cables Britain

AEI Cables FIRETEC

BICC Pyrotenax FLAMESIL FRC

Datwyler LIFELINE
It is NOT permissible to run outgoing and return
pairs in a multi core cable, due to inadequate
separation and possible electrical interference
problems.
Panel installation
Inspect the contents

Before starting installation work check the package
label and the contents of the package.

Check the contents, there should be:
-System 800 fire alarm panel
-2 - Battery 12V 7Ah
-Spares pack
-Panel wall mounting template
-Instructions
Content of the spares pack:
Parts Quantity
Allen Key (door) 1
End-of-line resistor - 10K ohms 4
End-of-line label 2
Battery link 1
Spare 3.15A (T) fuse ceramic type
for mains & battery supply
2

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To open the panel door
Fixing screws
Backbox Electronic module
Door
The panel door can be opened using the allen key
supplied in the spares pack.

Partially open the two fixing screws and then hinge
open the panel door.

Note the information on the panel and labels inside
the enclosure.
CAUTION
HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE REMAINS
AFTER OPERATION OF FUSE
Product : SYSTEM 800
Rated Voltage: 230v a.c.
Rated Current: 0.3A
Rated Frequency: 50Hz
Mains Fuse FS7: 3.15A (T)
Manufac Date xx/xx/xx
LXXXX-X
OPENING THE DOOR EXPOSES LIVE PARTS
Danger

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To remove and refit the
electronic module
Earth lead Gland plate
Electronic module
The electronic module should be removed from the backbox
to prevent building dust getting into the module.

Remove the earth lead connected to the gland plate.

Remove the five fixing screws that are used to secure
the electronic module to the backbox.

Remove the electronic module from the backbox. Keep
the electronic module, earth lead and screws in a safe
place until required.

To refit the electronic module: follow the procedure in
reverse order.
To remove and refit the
panel door
Hinge pin Door
The hinged door on the panel may be removed from the
backbox to ease installation work.

To remove the door: Hold the door and use a terminal
screwdriver to push out the two hinge pins, one at a
time.

To re-fit the door: Hold the door to the back box and
with the hinge pins slot visible insert the pin into the
assembly until it click fits into position.
Hinge pin slot must be visible

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To mount the backbox
on wall
Cable entry points
Gland plate
Mains cable entry points
Cable tie
Fixing points
Floor level
Panel dimensions:
Height 375mm
Width 355mm
Depth 115mm
Ensure there is at least 100mm clearance
around each side of the panel. Also there must
be sufficient space beneath the panel assembly
to allow the door to hang open.

Knockout the required cable entry points from the
backbox or where appropriate snap off the required
cable entry strips from the backbox.

For cable entry from top of enclosure:

Cut the
cable tie and remove the gland plate from
the back face.

Fit
gland plate to the inside top face of the
enclosure, with earth terminals towards the front of
the enclosure.

Using the panel wall fixing template mark the four fixing
centres on the wall. Note the panel’s top fixing points
should be 1.7m above floor level to the top fixings.

Fix the panel to the wall surface using suitable fixtures
to support the full assembly.

Make use of all four fixing points when securing the
panel to the wall.

Re-fit the door to the backbox.

Fit the electronic module to the back box.

Terminate all the external cables coming into the panel
at required cable entry points.

Mark the cables for connection to the appropriate
terminal block, see cables and wiring details.
Cable Gland
Earth
drain
if part of
the cable
Cable
Glandplate
Backbox
1.7m

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Connecting external
circuits
Terminals
Removable terminals
TIP To ease wiring, the terminal blocks can be
removed from the electronic module.
To ease installation the terminal blocks on the electronic
module can be unplugged from the board, the exception is
the mains terminal block, which is fixed and cannot be
removed from the board.
removableremovable
+
-
FAP
7Ah
P8
SNDR1 SNDR2
S1+ S1- S2+ S2-
P26
COMMON
FA U LT
NO
NC I/P
C0V
P15
CNO0V
FIXED EXT
P17
L
P3
N
AUX
C
P16
NC NO
EXT
PSU
EXT
BAT
FLT
EXT
MAIN
FLT
+-+
P21
0V +0V
P4
AUX DC
SUPPLY
24V
0V
24V
0V
RS485
0V
P7
AB
+V
RS232
P5/P2
TX RX 0V
I/P
P18
0V CNO NC
I/P
C+
-+
P16
S1+ S1- S2+ S2-
P26
0v N OCC NC
P14
L1 L20V 0VNONC I/P
C0V
P15
24V
0V
P20 P4 P2
I/P
P18
5
P19
CNO0V
FIXED EXT
P17
0V TX
P7
AB+V
P21
0V +0V
P36 0V C N O
L
P3
N
FS7
FS3
+
-
BZM
7Ah
P8
SW 2
3.15A
NCNO
P35 CP12
24V
0V RX0V
P6
PC
LINK
LCD
CONTRAST
NC
P23 P22
I/P
C128
P1
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
Previous Next
ABC DEF
GHI JKL MNO
PQR S TU V WX YZ
Reset
Cancel Buzzer
D ispl ay Te st
Func tio n
Ed it
Sounder Disa blement
Te st
FRE Disablement
DIsablem ent
Sounder Fault
FRE Fault
Power Fault
Sy st em Fa ult
Power
Fault
Sound A lar ms
Sil e nce A la rms
Delay
Ve rify
Fire Routing
Activa ted
Fire Protection
Activa ted
Pre-alarm
Delay
Verification
Fire
12 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
Esc
Se le ct
CLASS
CHANGE
0V
CC
P14
COMMON
FIRE
NO
NC C
LOOP
L1 L2
0V 0V
P20
ELECTRONIC MODULE
P5
TX RX0V

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External circuits
Loop circuit The loop circuit of a system 800 can accommodate 127
devices, such as conventional detectors fitted to
addressable bases, manual call points, zonal indicator
units and sounder control transponders.
Data:

Loop length 1Km
Equipment Quiescent current
Ionisation smoke 30µA
Optical smoke 60µA
Heat 20µA
Rate of Rise 20µA
Detector base 50µA
Manual Call Point 45µA
Control panel 50mA
Loop earth continuity
The cable earth (screen) must
be continued through each
device on the loop circuit and
to a panel earth point on the
gland plate.
Loop
Circuit
CONTROL
PANEL
L1
0V
Earth continuity
L2
0V
Single
Input
or
Output
Loop end 1 Loop end 2
Electronic
Module
Control panel
LOOP
L1 L20V 0V
P20
12V
Sounder Control
Transponder
Zonal
repeat

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Loop device wiring
Common fire output The system 800 panel provides a common fire output via
change over contacts rated 2A @ 30V. A fire relay
operates the change over contacts. Setting a hardware
link for normally energised or de-energised state can
configure the relay operation.
Electronic
Module
Control panel
Common fire output via
chan
g
e over contacts
rated 2A @ 30V maximum
COMMON
FIRE
NO
NC C
P14
P12
1
2
3
NO
NC C
Normal condition
the relay is
de-ener
g
ised
P12
1
2
3
P12
1
2
3
Factory
default
NO
NC C
Normal condition
the relay is
ener
g
ised
1
7
6
5
4
3
2
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0V
L2
0V
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+UL
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+UL
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+UL
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+UL
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Repeat panel connection
Electronic
Module
Control panel
Dedicated
Repeat panel
RS485
0V
P7
AB
+V
1Km
maximum
cable
distance
This facility is no t yet available
The system 800 panel can accept connection of up to two
dedicated repeat panels using the RS485 terminals.
24V Power output The system 800 panel has a 24V-supply output to supply
power to external equipment. The output will supply 24V
at 0.5A maximum.
Electronic
Module
Control panel
24V 0V
P4
AUX DC SUPPLY
24V 0.5A maximum output

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Common fault output The system 800 panel has a common output that
operates when the panel goes into a fault condition. The
contacts are shown in their normally energised position
and are rated 2A at 30V maximum. The contacts can be
used to switch external equipment on occurrence of a
fault via the voltage free contacts. The fault output can be
controlled using the fault routing facility.
Auxiliary relay output The system 800 panel has an auxiliary relay that can
operate when a fire event is detected in the system
(default setting). The relay contacts are rated 2A @ 30V
maximum. This output can be used to signal external
equipment in the event of a fire in the system. The relay is
is automatically reset with the following settings:
Common
Relay resets
with
È
È
Pr Fi Fa Di
System reset
99
Silence Alarms
99
Fault removed
9
Disablement
removed
9
Pr –prealarm
Fi –Fire
Fa - Fault
Di - Disablement
In addition to the fire mode of operation, it is possible to
configure the relay to operate with a prefire, fault or
disablement conditions.
Electronic
Module
Control panel
Common fault output via
chan
g
e over contacts
rated 2A @ 30V maximum
COMMON
FAULT
NO
NC C
P15
I/P 0V
Not used
Contacts shown with the relay
normally ener
g
ised, this is the normal
operatin
g
state.
Electronic
Module
Control panel
AUX
C
P16
NC NO
Auxiliary relay output
via volta
g
e free contacts
Factory default: Auxiliary relay will
ener
g
ise w ith a fire event and is reset
with system reset

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Local input The system 800 panel has a local input that can be
configured as a:

class change

fire input

evacuate input

switched OFF
As a class change input the system alarm sounders are
used for class change application, such as in an
educational establishment like school or college.
As a fire input the panel interprets this as a fire event
and the panel goes into fire condition. The alarm
sounders in the system operate as per a fire event from a
device on the loop.
As an evacuate input the panel interprets this as a sound
alarms signal and operates the alarm sounders in the
system.
Additionally the local input can be enabled or disabled
using the menu controls at the panel.
If configured as a fire input the panel can put the input
into a Test State.
RS232 interface
The system 800 panel has a RS232
interface which can be used to connect the
service PC during commissioning, for
labelling devices and zones in the system.
The RS232 will facilitate the connection of
a printer for printing system events; this is
not yet available.
The terminal block P2 and
connector P6 share a
dedicated RS232 and only
one of these can be used at
any one time.
Electronic
Module
Control panel
Service PC
Printer
(Not yet available)
or
RS232
P5
TX RX 0V
P6
PC
LINK
Terminals P2 and P6
share a dedicated RS232
which can be connected
to either a Service PC or Printer
RS232
P2
TX RX 0V
Printer
(Not yet available)
Service PC
Electronic
Module
Control panel
CLASS
CHANGE
0V
CC
P14
Local Input
(ie Class Chan
g
e
operated b
y
a pro
g
rammer)
10K
The local Input can be confi
g
ured as a
Class Chan
g
e, Fire or Evacuate input.
10K

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Fire routing equipment
The system 800 panel can activate fire
routing equipment, such as an auto
dialer in the event of a fire condition in
the system. The panel can be
configured to output either a voltage free
signal or a 24V output to trigger the
external equipment.
Using the menu controls at the panel the
fire routing equipment operation can be:

Manually activated or de-activated

Output can be enabled or disabled

A delay of up to 10 minutes can be
set up before automatic output action

The monitoring of the output can be
enabled or disabled.
Electronic
Module
Control panel
I/P
P18
0V C NO NC
P23 P22
1
2
3
1
2
3
+24V
Activation
confirmation
input
Coil resistance
650R
(
nominal
)
0V
Auto-dialler e
q
uipment
(
Such as Di
g
icom
or Red Care
)
Activation
output to tri
gg
er
auto dialer
0 -10K resistance
confirmation
output
Factor
y
default
link settin
g
s
Electronic
Module
Control panel
I/P
P18
0V C NO NC
P23 P22
1
2
3
1
2
3
Activation
confirmation
input
Auto-dialler e
q
uipment
(
Such as Di
g
icom
or Red Care
)
Volta
g
e free activation
output to tri
gg
er
auto dialler
0 -10K resistance
confirmation
output

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Fire protection
equipment
(This facility is not yet available)
The system 800 panel has a fire protection equipment
output to trigger fixed extinguishing equipment.
External power supply
for alarm sounders
The system alarm sounders can be configured to operate
from the on board power supply or an external power
supply, by setting a link on the electronic module.
The panel is able to monitor the condition of the battery
and mains supply of the external power supply unit via
clean contacts. A closed clean contact at the power
supply equipment is a fault signal to the control panel.
Electronic
Module
Control panel
CNO0V
FIXED EXT
P17
I/P
Activate
FPE
Activated si
g
nal
from FPE
3k3
Fixed Protection Equipment (FPE)
680R
3k3
3k3
680R
Electronic
Module
Control panel
S election link for
intern a l / ex te rna l
power suppl
y
EXT
PSU
EXT
BAT
EXT
MAIN
+-+
P21
0V +
P36
1
2
3
P36
1
2
3
Internal
PSU
(Factory
default)
P36
1
2
3
External
PSU
0V
Power
from exte rnal
24V power
suppl
y
M ains failure input
Monitors
clean contacts
of external power
supply
Batter
y
failu re in p ut
Monitors
clean contacts
of external power
supply
External PSU