Keltron SDACT User manual

User’s Manual for
Keltron SDACT and FDACT
Fire Dialers
Keltron Corporation 101A First Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451
Voice 781.894.8710 fax [phone]
SFDACT.DOC
Rev 2.2
11/1/06
626-2104
P/N 92MSDACT

Table of Contents
Keltron Corporation 101A First Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451 voice 781.894.8710 fax [phone] www.keltroncorp.com
Preface ....................................................................................................................... i
Chapter 1 – Introduction.............................................................................................1
Keltron SDACT Model........................................................................................................................................1
Keltron FDACT Model........................................................................................................................................2
Benefits................................................................................................................................................................2
Features................................................................................................................................................................2
FCC Requirements...............................................................................................................................................4
UL Requirements.................................................................................................................................................5
Parts List ..............................................................................................................................................................6
Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 – Operation ...............................................................................................9
All Normal Operation ..........................................................................................................................................9
Alarm Operation ..................................................................................................................................................9
Trouble Operation..............................................................................................................................................10
Restore to Normal Operation .............................................................................................................................13
Daily Test Operation..........................................................................................................................................14
Dialing Operation...............................................................................................................................................15
User Pushbutton Controls ..................................................................................................................................16
User Jumpers......................................................................................................................................................17
Chapter 3 – Installation Field Wiring.......................................................................... 19
Installation Overview.........................................................................................................................................19
Selecting a Location...........................................................................................................................................19
Wall Mounting...................................................................................................................................................19
Field Wiring Power Supply Connections...........................................................................................................20
Field Wiring Supervised Hardwired Alarm Zones.............................................................................................22
Field Wiring Power Monitor Zones...................................................................................................................23
Field Wiring Telephone Line Connections ........................................................................................................24
Field Wiring FACP Serial Data Connections.....................................................................................................26
SDACT Field Wiring Connection Diagram.......................................................................................................31
Chapter 4 – Installation Programming .......................................................................33
Set Event Codes.................................................................................................................................................33
Set Telephone Numbers.....................................................................................................................................35
Set Account Numbers ........................................................................................................................................36
Set Options.........................................................................................................................................................36
Set Date and Time..............................................................................................................................................37
Upload/Download..............................................................................................................................................37
Comm Port Settings...........................................................................................................................................38
File Menu...........................................................................................................................................................38
Set Comm Port Menu.........................................................................................................................................38
Help Menu .........................................................................................................................................................38
Chapter 5 – Testing the Installation............................................................................ 39
Test Instructions.................................................................................................................................................39
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................39
Service................................................................................................................................................................40
Warranty.................................................................................................................. 41
Appendix A: Information for Receiving Station Operators............................................43
Appendix B: SIA Standard Event Codes...................................................................... 51

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Preface
The information contained in this manual will enable a trained alarm technician to properly install,
configure, connect, program, power up, test, and commission the Keltron S/FDACT family of fire dialers.
We encourage you to read this entire manual before you apply power to your unit.
To ensure proper operation, S/FDACT fire dialers must be installed in accordance with the National Fire
Alarm Code (NFPA 72), the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), and according to the enclosed
installation instructions.
To verify that the S/FDACT fire dialer is operating properly and can successfully report an alarm, the fire
dialer must be tested immediately after installation, and periodically thereafter, according NFPA 72
Chapter 10, and the enclosed test instructions.
Note: System Re-acceptance Test after Software Changes: To ensure proper system operation, this
product must be tested in accordance with NFPA 72 Chapter 10 after any programming operation or
change in site-specific software. Re-acceptance testing is required after any change, addition or deletion
of system components, or after any modification, repair or adjustment to system hardware or wiring.
IMPORTANT: A solid connection to a local Earth Ground is required per the FCC to protect the
telephone line circuits from electrical surges.

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Chapter 1 – Introduction
Keltron's serial digital alarm communicator transmitter or SDACT and fire digital alarm communicator
transmitter or FDACT are unique solutions that remotely monitor fire alarm control panels (FACP’s), and
enable an appropriate and timely response from personnel at a life safety event monitoring center.
When activated by changes from the monitored FACP’s control circuit outputs, the SDACT and FDACT
transmit field-programmable event reports using the industry standard SIA format to any SIA-compatible
digital alarm communicator receiver (DACR) via the public switched telephone network (PSTN).
Additionally, the SDACT and FDACT can report events to two separate digital receivers located at two
different physical locations. This allows both local and off-site monitoring using a single communication
solution.
Keltron SDACT Model
The SDACT provides a remedy for FACP’s, and other systems, that cannot report point-specific, critical
alarm information to a local or off-site central station-style digital receiver through the PSTN.
The SDACT is a field-programmable, seven-zone, slave fire alarm digital communicator transmitter with
an RS232 serial port. The SDACT provides four supervised hardwired alarm zones plus three
unsupervised hardwired zones for external power source monitoring. The RS232 serial port is used for
field programming as well as for supplementary monitoring of serial data from the FACP.
The SDACT’s four alarm zones ensure that general event signals such as fire, trouble, water flow or
supervisory can be reliably transmitted. These signals are typically provided by the general alarm, general
trouble, etc., relay contact outputs of the FACP. In addition, the SDACT serial port monitors FACP serial
data, which is normally intended for a local printer or CRT display. That data includes point-specific
information such as detector type and address, and usually a broader range of event types. The SDACT
analyzes the data and converts it to the SIA format for transmission over the PSTN.
This unique serial interface is accomplished using FACP personality module software developed
exclusively by Keltron. The SDACT includes a personality software module that matches it to a specific
FACP. The specific personality module must be specified at the time the SDACT is ordered.
In order to report point-specific information from medium to large size FACP’s with a thousand or more
addressable detectors, SDACT uses all four of the zone number digits available in the SIA format.
However, some central station receivers or automation systems do not accept 4-digit zone numbers. To
accommodate these central stations, a firmware option is available to limit the zone numbers to 3-digits.
Instead, a range of account numbers is used, by adding what would be the 4th or leading zone digit to the
field programmed primary or secondary account number as required. Please see Appendix A for
additional detail. Currently the 3-digit option is factory configured only, and must be specified at time of
ordering.
For field-programming, the serial port must be disconnected from the FACP, and connected to a
WindowsTM PC running Keltron’s S/FDACT programmer utility.

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Keltron FDACT Model
The FDACT is a field-programmable, seven-zone, slave, fire alarm digital communicator transmitter with
an RS232 port to facilitate programming quickly and easily from a WindowsTM PC running Keltron’s
S/FDACT programmer utility.
The FDACT provides four supervised hardwired alarm zones plus three unsupervised hardwired zones for
external power source monitoring. The FDACT’s four supervised alarm zones are used to monitor general
event signals such as fire, trouble, water flow or supervisory. These signals are typically provided by the
general alarm, general trouble, etc., relay contact outputs of the FACP.
Benefits
Using the widely available public switched telephone network (PSTN) the Keltron S/FDACT
family of products enables efficient reporting of life-safety events to a central monitoring location
or multiple locations.
The SDACT enhances FACP performance by facilitating point-specific fire alarm reporting
thereby enabling highly accurate responses through off-site annunciation.
The S/FDACT provides flexibility of operation through intuitive programmability. This ensures a
perfect match with project requirements and minimizes programming time. Default settings
minimize the setup time.
The S/FDACT provides general alarm and general trouble contact outputs. The alarm output
indicates serial port-derived events that are pending transmission and input zone activations. The
trouble output indicates telephone line faults, communicator faults, serial port faults as well as
input zone and power faults. These outputs may be monitored or simply provide local fault
indications.
Features
The Keltron SDACT contains a powerful microprocessor, an ASCII data-to-SIA converter and a
seven-zone digital communicator. This unique communicator combines seven hardwired zone
inputs and an RS232 serial port.
Primary alarm reporting is accomplished using the four EOL-resistor supervised zone inputs to
monitor alarm, trouble, water flow, and supervisory outputs from the FACP. The three
unsupervised zones may be used to monitor the AC power fail and no/low battery output contacts
from the external power supply, if available.
Zones 1 through 4 are typically used for standard alarm, trouble, water flow, and sprinkler
supervisory signal monitoring. Zones 5, 6 and 7 are additional inputs, typically used for reporting
the loss of AC and battery fail indications. All zones report using standard SIA event codes.
The RS232 serial communications port adds supplementary, detector-specific reporting of all
available information that enables accurate monitoring of event status, detector activation and
address, panel status, and fire progression. The RS232 port is personality-matched to the intended

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data source through a software interface. When the receiving FACP can support it, this may
include communications supervision and interruption reporting.
Either a 2 Hour transmission delay or No delay for AC power failure conditions is jumper
selectable. (Refer to Programming features table on page 33)
Test code call-in cycles may be programmed for either 4 or 24 hours and transmit both normal and
off-normal condition test codes.
Telephone lines are supervised and faults are reported using standard SIA event codes.
A trouble report may also be sent to a separate telephone number as required by UL 864. In
addition, as required by UL 864, distinct audible sounds are provided for trouble and alarm, with
24-hour trouble resound.
Line seizure is provided for use with shared phone lines, as allowed by the local authority having
jurisdiction.
A manual test button is included.
A silence pushbutton deactivates the on-board audible signal.
A program pushbutton invokes the programming session.
A CPU reset button resides on board.
Local LED’s and audible devices clearly indicate S/FDACT status.
The Keltron S/FDACT provides contact outputs to indicate hardwired zone input activations and
general faults. The SDACT contact outputs also indicate serial port-derived events pending
transmission and serial port faults.
Event codes for the hardwired zone inputs may be programmed by the user.
The Keltron S/FDACT transmits signals in industry standard SIA format.
Included with the S/FDACT is a programming utility that requires only a PC with a serial port and
an appropriate cable.

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FCC Requirements
Keltron’s SDACT and FDACT comply with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the
ACTA. Affixed to the dialer control board and inside the door of the optional enclosure is a label that
contains, along with other information, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If
requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company.
When ordering service from the local telephone company, the applicable certification jack Universal
Service Order Code (“USOC”) is RJ-31X. The associated Facility Interface Code (“FIC”) is 02LS2, and
the associated Service Order Code (“SOC”) is 9.0Y.
The plug and jack that connect the Keltron SDACT or FDACT to the premises wiring and telephone
network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA.
Two code-compliant telephone cords with modular plugs are provided. These are designed to be
connected to a compatible modular jack that is also code-compliant. See installation instructions for
details.
The ringer equivalence number (REN) is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected
to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may cause those devices to fail to ring in
response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To
be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs,
contact the local telephone company. For products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for this product
is part of the product identifier that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ##
are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products, the REN is separately
shown on the label.
If the Keltron SDACT or FDACT compromises your telephone network, the telephone company will
notify you in advance that they may temporarily discontinue your service. If advance notice isn’t
practical, the telephone company will notify you as soon as possible. You will be advised of your right to
file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is warranted.
Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that
could affect the operation of your Keltron SDACT or FDACT. Should this happen, the telephone
company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications to maintain
uninterrupted service.
Should you experience trouble with your Keltron SDACT or FDACT, you may contact Keltron Customer
Service at [phone] ext.2077 for repairs or warranty information. If the equipment is causing harm
to your telephone network, your telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until
the problem is resolved.
Please refer all service issues to a Keltron Certified alarm technician. The SDACT or FDACT cannot be
adjusted or repaired in the field.
The Keltron SDACT or FDACT may not be used on party lines. Connection to party line service is
subject to state tariffs. Contact your state public utility commission, public service commission or
corporation commission for information.