GST GST-IFP8 User manual

GST-IFP8 USER MANUAL

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Notice
This instructions covered in this manual have been carefully checked for accuracy and are presumed
to be correct. However, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies and reserves the
right to modify and revise this document without notice.
This manual covers the installation, programming and commission of the GST IFP8 Fire Alarm
Control Panels.

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Contents
Preface EN 54 Information................................................................................................................. 4
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 6
System Lay-out................................................................................................................................... 8
Main Power Lay-out............................................................................................................................ 9
Main Control Board .......................................................................................................................... 10
Terminal Connection ........................................................................................................................ 10
Device Addressing ............................................................................................................................11
Control Panel and Indication........................................................................................................... 13
Description of Controls.................................................................................................................... 14
Zone Indication Panel ...................................................................................................................... 15
System Commissioning................................................................................................................... 16
Commission Mode .......................................................................................................................... 16
How to register a devices/Auto Learn ............................................................................................. 16
How to check duplicated address and device mismatch................................................................. 17
How to modify the device address .................................................................................................. 17
How to modify the device sensitivity ............................................................................................... 18
System Programming ...................................................................................................................... 19
How to program the device detail.................................................................................................... 19
How to encode the text ................................................................................................................... 19
How to program the zone................................................................................................................ 20
How to program the equation.......................................................................................................... 21
How to edit the device type............................................................................................................. 22
System Browsing ............................................................................................................................. 23
To view the device detailed ............................................................................................................. 23
To view the zone (INPUT) assignment............................................................................................ 24
To view the group (OUTPUT) assignment ...................................................................................... 24
To view the duplicated address....................................................................................................... 25
To view the panel status.................................................................................................................. 25
To view the C&E Equation .............................................................................................................. 25
To view the system history .............................................................................................................. 26
SET-UP OPTION................................................................................................................................ 26
To set-up the clock .......................................................................................................................... 26
To set-up the printer ........................................................................................................................ 26
To set-up the delay mode................................................................................................................ 26
To set-up the local outputs .............................................................................................................. 27
SYSTEM OPERATION....................................................................................................................... 28
Dependency Mode/ Pre-alarm ........................................................................................................ 28
Test Mode ....................................................................................................................................... 29
START/STOP OPTION ................................................................................................................... 29
DISABLE/ENABLE OPTION........................................................................................................... 30
Maintenance...................................................................................................................................... 31
System Menu .................................................................................................................................... 32
Lists of Device Type and Condition ................................................................................................ 36
Appendix 4...................................................................................................................................... 38
Operation Following an Alarm or Fault Condition......................................................................... 39

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Preface EN 54 Information
The GST IFP8 is an Intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel complies with the latest requirement of EN
standard.
GST-IFP8 Intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) complies with the requirements of EN 54-2
1997 + A1: 2006 and EN 54-4 1997 + A1: 2002 + A2: 2006.
Option EN 54-2 Clause
Indication Alarm counter 7.13
Fault signals from points 8.3
Control
Delays to outputs 7.11
Dependencies on more than one alarm signal 7.12
Disablement of addressable points 9.5
Outputs
Output to fire alarm devices 7.8
Control of fire alarm routing equipment 7.9
Output to fire protection equipment 7.10
Test Test condition 10
The power supply of GST-IFP8 FACP complies with EN 54-4 requirements.
EN 54-4 Clause
Power supply from the main power source 5.1
Power supply from the standby power source (battery) 5.2
Charger 5.3
Faults 5.4
In addition to functions required by EN54-2, the panel supports a number of ancillary functions that
are not required. These are outlined below:
Ancillary Function Manual Section
SP-E32PK Printer 3.2.2
RS232/USB Output 2.3 & 3.2.2
GST852RP Repeater Panel 3.3.6
GstDef2.1 Defining Tool 3.4
Fire Alarm Output 4.4.3.3
RS485 Output 2.3 & 4.4.3.5

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Introduction
The GST-IFP8 is an intelligent fire alarm control panel. Flush-mounted type housing it provides the perfect
solution for all medium to large system by utilizing advance GST Protocol.
The system is compatible with the complete range of GST Intelligent detectors, Sounders, Call Points, and
Interfaces, including intrinsically safe and gaseous extinguishing control. IFP8 is manufactured and
certified to EN54 parts 2 and 4 and to BS5839 Par 4.
8 x Loops (242) capacity (1936) addressable points
Maximum 10 Loops Standalone
Modular constructed for future expansion
40 x15 lines Colour Graphical LCD Display.
Up to 999 programmable zones and 140 zone indication
Auto Programming Day and Night Mode
Enable and Disable function
PAS and Acknowledge Function
Dirty Detector Reporting
Duplicate Address Checking
Walk Test Function with optional silent mode
Can edit device detailed and programmed
Programmable form PC or Panel
History record-999 fire incident only and 999 event capacity in non-volatile memory Fully simulation of
Cause and Effect
Advanced user friendly programming software including ‘Fuzzy Logic’.
Networked with all GST Intelligent Fire panels up to 99 Nodes, Optional Fiber Optic and LAN Network
Interface.
RS 485 mimic and repeater output up 64
RS 232-USB CRT interface, including GSTGMC graphic
Built in Fire Alarm, FPE, Fault and Alarm Router output
Panel Printer included
Built in Battery charger.

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Locate and placed the panel and marked the three holes for mounting.

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System Lay-out
Main Control Board
Main Power
Board
AC Filter Power Switch
Zone Indication Board Printer
AC/DC Power Converter
Main Indication Board

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Main Power Lay-out
Standby Batteries
Maximum Charge Current: 2A±0.1A
Maximum Charge Voltage: 27.3V±0.3V
Type: Sealed lead acid batteries
Maximum Charge Capacity: Two 12V/38Ah batteries
Recommended manufacturer and model of battery: Yuasa NP38-12I
Maximum Internal Resistance: 0.7Ω
Quiescent Current under Full-loaded Condition: 1.4A
Maximum Operating Current: 4.2A
Recommended Cable: GST fire cable

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Main Control Board
Warning:
Use static precautions when handling boards, grounding wrist strap and contact with chassis.
Setting the card address
Numbering sequence, lower card is the
recommended lowest numerical setting. Set
dials on the additional board in ascending order.
Each card must be set at least one higher digit
than the lower card.
Terminal Connection
CARD SUM: 03 LOOP SUM: 04 SUM:0000
*****************************************
LOOP 1: Loop Card, Devices Sum: 000
LOOP 2: Loop Card, Devices Sum: 000
LOOP 3: Loop Card, Devices Sum: 000
LOOP 4: Loop Card, Devices Sum: 000
LOOP 5: Net Card-01, Net Sum: 01
LOOP 6: CRT CARD -01
Press F1 to print LOOP DEVICES info

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SampleWiring
Device Addressing
The device address can be programmed manually through handheld programmer (P-9910B) or can
be changed in the control panel. The address of the device is recommended to be consecutive
number but not limited in order to have flexibility and should not be repeated. The address is stored in
the non-volatile memory chip inside the device
Loop Parameter LOOP1～LOOP10
•10 Loops+ Repeater Card
•10 Loops + RS232 Card
•8 Loops + RS232 Card +
Network Card
•8 Loops + Network Card +
Repeater Card
•6 Loops + RS 232 card +
Network Card + Repeater Card
Loop Address: 242
Output Voltage: 21-27Vdc
Output Current: 300mA
Wiring Topology: Class A/Loop
Recommended Cable length: 1000
meters
Recommended Cable: GST Fire Cable
Loop protection: Optional loop isolator (C-
9503/4)

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Description:
FEED BACK: Feedback signal input for alarm routing devices. It gives fault signal when connecting
line is shorted or opened.
REPEATER: Connecting with repeater panel.
FAULT OUTPUT: Fault relay is closed in normal condition, and it’s disconnected in fault condition.
Output Condition Device
Number
Alarm
(Default) Disable CE Mode Delay Time Stop – via
Silence Button
Alarm
Routing Routing A 00000083 Immediate Yes No Yes No
Output to
Sounder Sounder A 00000082 Immediate Yes Yes Yes Yes
Output to
FPE FPE A 00000081 Immediate Yes Yes No No

Contr
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Descrip
t
Indicat
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Display
:
Fire
Fault
Pre-Ala
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Verify
Mainten
Battery
System
Ground
Sounde
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Test Mo
Sounde
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Disable
Disable
Delay M
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Fault
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LLOW
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LLOW
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LLOW
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LLOW
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cation
Descripti
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This provide
s
system status
.
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When illumin
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When illumin
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When illumin
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system are de
When illumin
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programming
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Yellow. Whe
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battery has b
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to investigate
able to attend
When illumin
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When illumin
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sounders and
When illumin
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are in test mo
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When illumin
a
sounder has
b
When illumin
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When illumin
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system output
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the fires.
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panel sounder
a
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Power GREEN When illuminated it indicates the power supply is
present
N/A
SILENCE YELLOW When illuminated it indicates that the SILENCE
button has been pressed and.
Correct the alarm condition then
perform the panel rest. Note: If there
a new alarm occurs, the panel will
resound again.
EVAC RED When illuminated it indicates that the EVAC button
has been pressed
Description of Controls
SYSTEM SETUP: The System Set-up button is used to
access to the system menu. Each option in the menu
corresponds to one number button. This is accessible
under the manager password.
USER SETUP: The User Set-up button is used to access
to the user menu. Each option in the menu corresponds to
one number button. This is accessible under the operator
password.
Numerical and Alphabetic Keys (1, 2ABC, 3DEF, 4GHI,
5JKL, 6MNO, 7PQRS, 8TUV, 9WXYZ, 0, └┘, *): This button is
used to enter the data manually at the control panel.
RESET: Pressing the Reset button will clear all the events
and return the panel into a normal state.
MUTE: Pressing the Mute button will stop the internal
panel buzzer
SILENCE: Pressing the Silence button will stop panel
sounder output and loop sounders which programmed as
device type 12, 13, 14, 28, 29, and 30
EVAC: Pressing the EVAC button will start panel sounder
output and loop sounders which programmed as device
type 12, 13, 14, 28, 29, and 30
ACK: Pressing the ACK button will stop internal panel
buzzer and or acknowledging fire alarm under pre-alarm
condition.
CANCEL: Pressing the CANCEL button will cancel the
operation and shifted the display the message display to the highest priority.
ENTER: Pressing the Enter button will confirm entry.
, , , : For turning pages or changing the input position.

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Zone Indication Panel
Every FACP comes with two zone indication panels, appearance of which is shown in Fig. 3-4.
On the indication panel, each unit consists of two indicators and a label. The user can put the name of
device on the right of the indicators.
Indicators Colour Description How to clear
Zone Fire Red When illuminated it indicates that the zone is in a
fire condition Attend the alarm condition
and then reset the panel
Zone Fault Yellow When illuminated it indicates that the zone is in a
fault condition Correct the fault condition
and then reset the panel

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System Commissioning
Commission Mode
The control panel should be set to commissioning mode in order to have a full access in any programming menu of
the system.
To set the control panel in or out of commissioning mode:
•Press the SYSTEM SETUP button, input the management password, no default password just press Enter
•Then press number 3 button or using the cursor up and down and select 3 WORKING STATE SETUP the
press Enter
If there is an “X” displayed in the upper right corner of the screen, it is indicated that the panel is in commissioning
mode.
Note: After the completion of commissioning,
the control panel should be to set to “MONITORING MODE” and the “X” indicator will disappear.
How to register a devices/Auto Learn
The devices should be wired correctly and cards inserted properly and both are appropriately set the address
without any duplication. Starts the auto learn.
To set the control panel in registration mode:
•Press the SYSTEM SETUP button, input the management password, no default password just press Enter
•Then press number 4 button or using the cursor up and down and select 4 Commissioning then press
Enter
•And then press number 1 or using the cursor up and down and select 1 Device Learn and press Enter
Registering active equipment
Please wait………..
FAR: OKFPE: OKOTS: OK 01:13:19
*WORKING STATE SET-UP*
*****************************************
1. COMMISSION
2. MONITORING
FAR: OKFPE: OKOTS: OK 01:13:19
X
FIRE CONTROL PANEL IFP8
Panel Healthy
FAR: OKFPE: OKOTS: OK 01:13:19

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How to check duplicated address and device mismatch
To access the duplicated address check and device mismatched the system should be in DIGITAL mode (see the
System Initialization). The device mismatch will indicate if given a wrong device type on the actual installed
detector. This function is only allowed in smoke, heat and multi-sensor detector.
•Press the SYSTEM SETUP button, input the management password, no default password just press Enter
•Then press number 4 button or using the cursor up and down and select 4 Commissioning then press
Enter
•And then press number 2 button or using the cursor up and down and select 2 Duplicated Address
Check the press Enter.
If the system found the devices with duplicated address, the total number will be displayed. To find the exact
addresses and loop location press USER SETUP button and select 1 BROWSE then select 4 BROWSE
DUPLICATED ADDRESS
How to modify the device address
To access modify address the system should be in DIGITAL mode (see the System Initialization)
•Press the SYSTEM SETUP button, input the management password, no default password just press Enter
•Then press number 4 button or using the cursor up and down and select 4 Commissioning
•And then press number 2 button or using the cursor up and down and select 3 MODIFY ADDRESS then
press Enter
•Input the loop and the device address to be changed the press ENTER
•Then input the new preferred address then press ENTER.
*DUPLICATED ADDRESS CHECK*
*****************************************
Duplicated Address Checking
Please wait……
Press (Cancel) to Exit!
FAR: OKFPE: OKOTS: OK 01:13:19
*DUPLICATED ADDRESS CHECK*
*****************************************
Duplicated Address Check OK
Duplicated Address Sum: 001
FAR: OKFPE: OKOTS: OK 1:13:19
*MODIFY ADDRESS*
*****************************************
User Code: 00100103
Serial Number: 1013442E
New Address: 001
FAR: OKFPE: OKOTS: OK 01:13:19

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How to modify the device sensitivity
To access modify sensitivity the system should be in DIGITAL mode (see the System Initialization)
•Press the SYSTEM SETUP button, input the management password, no default password just press Enter
•Then press number 4 button or using the cursor up and down and select 4 Commissioning
•And then press number 2 button or using the cursor up and down and select 4 MODIFY DEVICE
SENSITIVITY
•Input the loop and the device address to be changed the press ENTER.
Note: Be sure that the selected detector is programmed
The system verified the existing device sensitivity Then input the new sensitivity of the detector then press
ENTER.
*MODIFY DEVICE SENSITIVITY*
Loop: 01 Address (1-242): 001
*****************************************
FAR: OKFPE: OKOTS: OK 01:13:19
*MODIFY DEVICE SENSITIVITY*
*****************************************
User Code: 00100103
Device Type: MULTISENSOR
Sensitivity: 2-sensitivity 2
New Sensitivity: 1
FAR: OKFPE: OKOTS: OK 01:13:19

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System Programming
The control panel should be set to commissioning mode in order to have a full access in any programming menu of
the system.
How to program the device detail
To set the control panel in programming the device detail:
•Press the SYSTEM SETUP button, input the management password, no default password just press Enter
•Then press number 1 button or using the cursor up and down and select 1 PROGRAMMING
•And then press number 1 button or using the cursor up and down and select 1 DEVICE SETUP
•Input the loop and the device address to be changed the press ENTER
Device Parameters
Zone: Zone assignment
Device Type: Selection of device type.
Attribute: For output- 0-on/off ; 1-continoues
For detector- Sensitivity 1,2 or 3
Text: Device location text, character 40 max
How to encode the text
All the required letters and symbols are programmed in the system. The number keys have letter is
corresponding with the number button; each number has designated a capital or small letter.
Sample text encoding
Corridor
C - Press number 2button then press 7 for capital C
o - Press number 6 button then press 4 for small letter o
r – Press number 7 button then press 4
r – Press number 7 button then press 4
i – Press number 4 button then press 4
d - Press number 3 button then press 2
o - Press number 6 button then press 4
r – Press number 7 button then press 4 for small letter r
*DEVICE SETUP*
Loop: 01 Address (1-242): 001
*****************************************
FAR: OKFPE: OKOTS: OK 01:13:19
*DEVICE SETUP*
Loop: 01 Address (1-242): 001
*****************************************
Zone (1-999) : 001
Device Type : 13 Sounder
Attribute (0-6) : 01
Text (40 Byte) :
Corridor
FAR: OKFPE: OKOTS: OK 01:13:19

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How to program the zone
To set the control panel in programming the zone
•Press the SYSTEM SETUP button, input the management password, no default password just press Enter
•Then press number 1 button or using the cursor up and down and select 1 PROGRAMMING
•And then press number 1 button or using the cursor up and down and select 2 ZONE SETUP
•Input the 3 digits zone number then press ENTER
Zone Parameters
Dependency Type (0-2)
0-Off: Panel display Fire immediately- No Pre-alarm feature
1-Type A: Enable Pre-alarm feature- the system shall response to a second alarm from any device in the
same zone as the system alarm (Type A)
2-Type B: Enable Pre-alarm feature- the system shall response to a second alarm from any device in the
same or other zone as the system alarm (Type B)
Sounder Mode
0-Sound by Zone Fire: Alarm the sounder automatically if the fire is on the same zone
Ex: fire in zone 1, all the sounders in zone 1 will alarm
1-On E&C: Activation of Sounder through Equation
Resound Mode
0-No Resound: Sounder will not alarm if new fire from the other zone after being silenced
1-Resound by New Fire: Sounder will alarm if new fire from other zone after being silenced
Zone LED: 1-140 LED
Text: Zone location text, character 40 max
To encode the text use the alphanumerical buttons
*ZONE SETUP*
Zone (1-999): 001
*****************************************
FAR: OKFPE: OKOTS: OK 01:13:19
*ZONE SETUP*
Zone (1-999) : 001
*****************************************
Dependency Type (0-2) : 1-Type A
Sounder Mode (0-1) : 1 On C&E
Resound Mode : (0-1) : 0-No Resound
Zone LED (1-140): 001
Text (40 Byte) :
Left Wing Second Floor
FAR: OKFPE: OKOTS: OK 01:13:19