Global Fire Equipment GFE-BCM Series User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
Version 2.0 - 11/2010
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment
GFE-BCM
Battery Charger Monitor
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment

02
Introduction
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GFE-BCM
This unit is a fully EN54-4 compliant battery charger which also incorporates, in some models, a
loop interface that can be used with all of GFE’s addressable panels. It will monitor all fault
conditions including: charger fault, charger voltage level, input voltage supply fault and supply
removal. It can be supplied as a standalone module or boxed in an ABS plastic enclosure,
including a 28V DC @ 1.7 or 2.4 Amp PSU. The standalone unit has 10A current rating and is
supplied complete with heat dissipation.
Battery charge is fully monitored and current output controlled and limited to a maximum of 4
Amps. Two auxillirary output relays are provided both equipped with a set of changeover
contacts. One is used to signal fault conditions. The Output relay, which is only available for
addressable versions, can be used when included in an IO Group.
FEATURES
lBattery Charger Monitored by Addressable Panel
lFault Relay Output
lRelay O/P Remotely Controlled by Panel
lLow Battery Voltage Shutdown
lReverse Polarity Protection
lBattery Charger Current Regulated
lLED indicators: Supply Input, Battery & Charger Fault
lBoxed Unit inc. PSU and Battery Compartment
lFully Compliant with EN54 -4
GFE-BCM-10
GFE-BCM-3
Available in 2 colours
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Addressable
A
B
C
D
E
F
- Battery Terminal Connections
Connect batteries as shown on page 6 of this manual. Maximum battery capacity for boxed units is
2 x 12V 7Ah batteries.
- Supply Output Terminal Connections
This output supplies a nominal voltage value of 28V DC. Current drive capacity depends on module
specification.
- Supply Input Terminal Connections.
- Loop Connections
Analogue Loop Connections. Device is not polarity conscious.
- Output relay Terminal Connections
A single pole changeover relay is provided. Activation of relay is possible via panel programming
using IO group feature. Please refer to panel installation manual for further details.
- Fault Relay Terminal Connections
A single pole changeover relay is provided. Activation of relay is caused by any fault detected
within the monitoring circuitry of the module. When device is in fault condition, the analogue value
reported to the panel is 2 and it is indicated by the panel as a supply fault. In these cases both the
GENERAL and SUPPLY FAULTS LEDs are ON. Location of the fault is also provided on the LCD screen
where both the Loop and ADDRESS of the device generating the fault are indicated on the LCD
screen.
Addressable Version with IO unit
K1
F1
Battery Fuse
L2 L1
SPLY IN
CN2
ADDRESS
1 2 345678
- +
BAT
K2
BAT FLT
CHAR FLT
- +
OUT
- +
24V IN
A
B
C
D
NC C NO
FAULT RELAY OUTPUT RELAY
NC C NO
E
F
1 2 3
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GFE-BCM
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Conventional
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GFE-BCM
Conventional Version
F1
Battery Fuse
SPLY IN
CN2
- +
BAT
K2
BAT FLT
CHAR FLT
- +
OUT
- +
24V IN
A
B
C
NC C NO
FAULT RELAY
D
1 2 3
A
B
C
D
- Battery Terminal Connections
Connect batteries as shown on page 6 of this manual. Maximum battery capacity for boxed units is
2 x 12V 7Ah batteries.
- Supply Output Terminal Connections
This output supplies a nominal voltage value of 28V DC. Current drive capacity depends on module
specification.
- Supply Input Terminal Connections.
- Fault Relay Terminal Connections
A single pole changeover relay is provided. Activation of relay is caused by any fault detected
within the monitoring circuitry of the module.
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Settings
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GFE-BCM
1 2 3 1 2 3
Conventional
SW 1 - ON
SW 2 - ON
Addressable
SW 1 - OFF
SW 2 - OFF
SW 3 - OFF
When OFF the module will monitor the battery voltage and it will disconnect battery when
below 21V DC avoiding deep discharge.
SW 3 - ON
In this case the battery voltage monitoring is disabled.
1 2 31 2 3
SW 3 - OFF
SW 3 - ON
SPLY IN
BAT FLT
CHAR FLT
ON when supply input is present.
ON when battery charger is faulty or batteries are not connected
or faulty.
ON when battery voltage is below 21 V DC.
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Addressable IO Unit
Units fitted with a built-in addressable IO unit can be directly connected to a device loop on any
of GFE’s addressable panels, via the loop connections. These devices will be monitored directly
by the panel.
When fitted, these units will be displayed as IO units and its analogue value monitored by the
panel. When there are no faults on the BCM unit the analogue value reported by the device to
the panel is 16 and when in fault condition is 2.
When the device is showing a fault condition, which is always associated with either a fault in
the battery charger or battery voltage as monitored by the module, the panel will also indicate
this condition locally by turning ON the GENERAL FAULT and SUPPLY FAULT LEDs. The LCD of
the panel will also display the location of module with a clear indication of both Loop and Device
Address and its associated text label.
Activation of the relay output is accomplished by including the unit in an IO Group. This group
can then be assigned to either a zone or device. Please refer to the Installation Manual of the
panel being used for further information regarding cause and effect programming and
functions associated with IO units and groups.

06
Settings
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment
GFE-BCM
Battery Connections
It is recommended that the batteries are fitted at the end of commissioning the system otherwise
it can be difficult to remove the power quickly if there is a problem.
The batteries are connected to the GFE-BCM module board. This battery connection not only
supplies the module with power if the primary supply should fail, it also provides a charging output
to maintain the batteries in a fully charged state.
Before connecting the batteries check the voltage across the battery connection terminals. It
should be 28.0V +/- 0.5V.
Note - arcing and fire risk. Never short circuit the battery terminals. Always connect the blue
wire between the batteries last.
BLACK RED
BLUE
F1
Battery Fuse
- +
BAT
- +
OUT
- +
24V IN
A
B
C
1 2 3
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Replacement Battery Fuse -
F1
GFE-BCM-3 (any version) :
3
GFE-BCM-10 :
10A 5x20mm Quick Blow (Fast
Acting)
A 5x20mm Quick Blow (Fast Acting)

07
Settings
Switches 1-7
used to configure the module’s address
Switch 8
Not used
ON
OFF
1234 5 6 7 8
ON
OFF
1234 5 6 7 8
Address Switches binary weights
1 on =1
2 on =2
3 on =4
4 on =8
5 on =16
6 on =32
7 on = 64
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GFE-BCM
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GFE-BCM
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
81
1234 5 6 7 8
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
89 90
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
91 92 93 94 95 96
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
82 83 84 85 86 87 88
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72
1234 5 6 7 8
64
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
97 98 99
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
105 106 107 108
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
113 114 115 116 117
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
100 101 102 103 104
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
109 110 111 112
1234 5 6 7 8
55
1234 5 6 7 8
56
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
46 47 48
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
37 38 39 40
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
28 29 30 31 32
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
19 20 21 22 23 24
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
49 50 51 52 53 54
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
41 42 43 44 45
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
33 34 35 36
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
25 26 27
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
17 18
1234 5 6 7 8
09
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
57 58 59 60 61 62 63
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
118 119 120
1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8 1234 5 6 7 8
121 122 123 124 125
Address Settings
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Mechanical
A
B
C
SUPPLY IN INDICATOR (GREEN)
A
BATTERY CHARGER FAULT INDICATOR - YELLOW
B
BATTERY VOLTAGE FAULT INDICATOR - YELLOW
C
REAR CABLE ENTRY
TOP CABLE ENTRY
POWER
SUPPLY
UNIT
BATTERIES
Max. Capacity
Lead-Acid VRLA
2 x 12V DC - 7 AH
CONTROL
MODULE
GFE-BCM-3 Electronic Module
Fixing Holes
Electrical Mains
Fused Connector
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GFE-BCM
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment
GFE-BCM
K1
F1
Battery Fuse
L2 L1
SPLY IN
CN2
ADDRESS
1 2 345678
- +
BAT
K2
BAT FLT
CHAR FLT
- +
OUT
- +
24V IN
NC C NO
FAULT RELAY OUTPUT RELAY
NC C NO
1 2 3
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Specifications
Global Fire Equipment S.A.
MARF - Armazens F3 e F4, Sítio do Guelhim, Estoi, 8009-021 FARO, PORTUGAL
Tel: + 351 289 896 560 Fax: + 351 289 865 587
Sales [email protected] Technical Support [email protected]
Technical Specifications
Supply Input
Supply Output
Current Output
Battery Charger - Current O/P
Battery
Battery Charger Monitored
Battery Fuse
I/O Unit - Loop Current
Address Range
Fault Relay
Supply Relay
Dimensions
Weight
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Humidity/ Protection
28.5 V DC - Monitored
28V DC
10A max. @ 28V DC nominal
4A max.
N/A
YES
10A
1.7mA Quiescent - 2.4mA Fault
1-125
Changeover-30V DC 1A Resistive
Changeover-240V AC 10A Resistive
131(W) x 81(W) x 41(H) mm
225 g
0ºC to +40ºC
N/A
85-265 V AC - Monitored
28 V DC
1.7A OR 2.4A @ 28 V DC nominal
1A max.
Max. 2 x 12V 7 AH - Lead Acid VRLA
YES
3A
1.7mA Quiescent - 2.4mA Fault
1-125
Changeover-30V DC 1A Resistive
Changeover-240V AC 10A Resistive
0ºC to +40ºC
-10 to +50ºC
max 85% no condensation - IP21
242(W) x 404(H) x 107(D) mm
1.7 Kg - 7 Kg inc. 2 x 7AH Bat.
GFE-BCM-3 GFE-BCM-10
-10 to +50ºC
Order Code
BATTERY CHARGER MODULE - INCLUDING CHASSIS
BATTERY CHARGER MODULE - I/O INC. - 28V DC 1.7A PSU - BOXED
BATTERY CHARGER MODULE - I/O INC. - 28V DC 2.4A PSU - BOXED
BATTERY CHARGER MODULE - 28V DC 1.7A PSU - BOXED
BATTERY CHARGER MODULE - 28V DC 2.4A PSU - BOXED
GFE-BCM-10
GFE-BCM-3-I/O (1.7A)
GFE-BCM-3-I/O (2.4A)
GFE-BCM-3 (1.7A)
GFE-BCM-3 (2.4A)
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GFE-BCM
131.0 mm
81.0 mm
107 242.0 mm
404.0 mm
K1
F1
Battery Fuse
L2 L1
SPLY IN
CN2
ADDRESS
1 2 345678
- +
BAT
K2
BAT FLT
CHAR FLT
- +
OUT
- +
24V IN
NC C NO
FAULT RELAY OUTPUT RELAY
NC C NO
1 2 3
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