Kentec Electronics Syncro ASM User manual

Syncro ASM
Analogue Addressable
Marine Fire Control Panel
Product Manual
Man-1096M Issue 16 February 2017

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1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................5
2. SAFETY...................................................................................................................................6
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION...................................................................................................6
4. INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................................7
5. CABLING.................................................................................................................................8
5.1 CABLE TERMINATION................................................................................................................8
6. CONNECTING TO THE PANEL ..................................................................................................9
7. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS .....................................................................................................10
8. POWERING THE PANEL.........................................................................................................11
8.1 CONFIGURATION DATA -WRITE ENABLE SWITCH .............................................................................11
8.2 CONFIGURING THE PANEL (AUTOLEARN) .......................................................................................12
8.3 CONFIGURING THE PANEL (FROM PC)...........................................................................................13
9. FACILITIES MENUS...............................................................................................................14
10. DETECTION CIRCUITS ........................................................................................................14
10.1 FITTING ADDITIONAL DETECTION CIRCUIT (LOOP CARD) ....................................................................15
11. LOOP SOUNDERS & BEACONS.............................................................................................16
11.1 APOLLO ...........................................................................................................................16
11.3 HOCHIKI ..........................................................................................................................16
11.3.1 Hochiki sounder Tone Settings ....................................................................................16
12. PANEL SOUNDER CIRCUITS................................................................................................17
12.1 STAGE ONE AND STAGE TWO DELAYS ..........................................................................................17
13. SOUNDER CONTROLLERS....................................................................................................17
14. RELAYS...............................................................................................................................18
15. REMOTE CONTROL INPUTS.................................................................................................19
16. REMOTE I/O SERIAL BUS ...................................................................................................19
16.1 16 CHANNEL I/O BOARD........................................................................................................20
16.2 8WAY RELAY BOARD.............................................................................................................20
16.3 6WAY SOUNDER BOARD.........................................................................................................20
16.4 4WAY ZONE BOARD .............................................................................................................20
16.5 SYNCRO VIEW REPEATER UNIT .................................................................................................20
17. POWER SUPPLY..................................................................................................................21
17.1 AUX.24V SUPPLY ...............................................................................................................21
17.2 24V OUT TERMINALS ...........................................................................................................21
17.3 REMOTE PSU.....................................................................................................................21
17.4 BATTERY CAPACITY ..............................................................................................................21
18. PROGRAMMING VIA A PC ...................................................................................................22
18.1 PANEL SETTINGS .................................................................................................................22
18.1.1. Panel name .............................................................................................................22

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18.1.2. Panel address ..........................................................................................................22
18.1.3. Protocol ..................................................................................................................22
18.1.4. Number of loops.......................................................................................................22
18.1.5. Default ringing mode ................................................................................................23
18.1.5.1 – Marine Mode .......................................................................................................23
18.1.6. Access level code changes .........................................................................................23
18.1.7. CHQ-BS Loop Sounders.............................................................................................23
18.1.8. Panel text................................................................................................................23
18.1.9. Panel Modem Fitted ..................................................................................................23
18.1.10. Graphics System ....................................................................................................23
18.1.11 – Loop Offset ..........................................................................................................23
18.1.12 – Apollo Intrinsically Safe Devices..............................................................................23
18.1.13 – Zone Indicators ....................................................................................................23
18.1.14 – Display Invert.......................................................................................................24
18.1.15 – Any 2 devices to bypass delays – Def Ring Mode outputs only .....................................24
18.1.16 – Resound for fire in same zone.................................................................................24
18.1.17 – Resound for fire in other zone.................................................................................24
18.1.18 – Hide Disablement Event for active delays .................................................................24
18.1.19 – Delays active on initialisation..................................................................................24
18.1.20 – Ignore Global C&E Disablement...............................................................................24
18.1.21. Day/Night times .....................................................................................................24
18.1.22. Calibration time......................................................................................................24
18.1.23 Network Interface....................................................................................................25
18.1.24 Loop Sounder Options ..............................................................................................25
18.2. INPUTS ...........................................................................................................................25
18.2.1. Fire action...............................................................................................................26
18.2.2. Fault action .............................................................................................................26
18.2.3. Pre-alarm action.......................................................................................................26
18.2.4. Tech. alarm action (Technical alarm)...........................................................................26
18.2.5. Evacuate action........................................................................................................26
18.2.6. Alert action..............................................................................................................26
18.2.7. Security action.........................................................................................................26
18.2.8. Silence alarm action .................................................................................................26
18.2.9. Reset action ............................................................................................................27
18.2.10. Transparent action..................................................................................................27
18.2.11. Disablement action .................................................................................................27
18.2.12. Test mode action....................................................................................................27
18.3. OUTPUTS.........................................................................................................................27
18.3.1. Evacuate Output ......................................................................................................27
18.3.2. Def Ring Mode. ........................................................................................................28
18.3.3. Silenceable..............................................................................................................28
18.3.4. Alert.......................................................................................................................28
18.3.5. Stage one delay .......................................................................................................28
18.3.6. Stage two delay .......................................................................................................28
18.3.7. Zoning....................................................................................................................28
18.3.8. Location text ...........................................................................................................28
18.3.9. Tech alarm..............................................................................................................28
18.3.10. Pre-alarm..............................................................................................................28
19. CAUSE AND EFFECT PROGRAMMING...................................................................................28
20. NETWORKING.....................................................................................................................30
21. PANEL SETTINGS................................................................................................................31
21.1. CONTRAST ADJUST .............................................................................................................31
21.2. NETWORK ADDRESS SETTING..................................................................................................31
22. PANEL SPECIFICATION SUMMARY......................................................................................32

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22.1. RECOMMENDED CABLES ........................................................................................................32
22.2. SOUNDER LOAD.................................................................................................................32
22.3. CURRENT CONSUMPTION .......................................................................................................32
22.4. POWER SUPPLY –................................................................................................................32
22.5. FIELD DEVICES ..................................................................................................................32
22.6 FIRE /ALARM /FAULT RELAY RATINGS (SEE ALSO SECTION 13).........................................................32
22.7 ZONES ............................................................................................................................32
22.8 NETWORKING.....................................................................................................................32
22.9 REMOTE CONTROL INPUTS (SEE ALSO SECTION 16) ........................................................................33
22.10 AUXILIARY 24 VOLT MONITORED OUTPUT (SEE ALSO SECTION 18.1)...................................................33
22.11 FUSE RATINGS..................................................................................................................33
23. ADDITIONAL FEATURES .....................................................................................................33
23.1. LOOP DATA TEST ...............................................................................................................33
23.2. NETWORK PANEL MENU CONTROL ............................................................................................33
23.2.1. Network Disablements ..............................................................................................33
23.2.2. View Device Details on other panels............................................................................34
23.2.3. Global System Time..................................................................................................34
23.3. CONFIGURATION TRANSFER OVER NETWORK ................................................................................34
23.4. CONTAMINATION STATUS ......................................................................................................34
23.5. ANALOGUE VALUE TRANSFER...................................................................................................34
APPENDIX A – EN54 CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................35
SECTION 7–FIRE ALARM CONDITION...............................................................................................35
Section 7.1.4......................................................................................................................35
Section 7.2.c / 7.4 / 8.2.1.c / 8.6 ..........................................................................................35
Section 7.6.1......................................................................................................................35
Section 7.8.........................................................................................................................35
Section 7.9.........................................................................................................................35
Section 7.11.......................................................................................................................35
Section 7.11.a ....................................................................................................................35
Section 7.11.d ....................................................................................................................35
SECTION 8–FAULT WARNING CONDITION .........................................................................................35
Section 8.2.4.c ...................................................................................................................35
Section 8.8.........................................................................................................................35
SECTION 9–DISABLED CONDITION .................................................................................................35
Section 9.1.2......................................................................................................................35
Section 9.1.4......................................................................................................................35
SECTION 10 –TEST CONDITION .....................................................................................................36
Section 10.1.b ....................................................................................................................36
SECTION 12.5 –INTEGRITY OF TRANSMISSION PATHS............................................................................36
Section 12.5.2 ....................................................................................................................36
Section 12.6 – Accessibility of indications and controls..............................................................36
Section 12.6.6 ....................................................................................................................36
APPENDIX B – IMO FSS CODE CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS.............................................36

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1. Introduction
The Syncro ASM is an analogue addressable fire detection and alarm control panel with 16 zonal LED indicators and is available in
models with either 1 or 2 detection loops. It can support up to 126 devices for Apollo protocol, up to 127 devices for Hochiki ESP
protocol per loop driver.
Syncro ASM also supports loop-powered sounders, call points and I/O modules for all three of the aforementioned protocols.
Any number of devices can be allocated to any zone ensuring that any system configuration can be easily accommodated.
To ensure that the system is installed and commissioned with the minimum of trouble, it should be carefully planned before the
installation is begun.
This involves allocating an address to each device and allocating a message of up to 40 characters (including spaces) to each
address to assist in the location of the devices.
Devices should then be grouped into zones in accordance with the appropriate fire detection systems design standard and building
plans.
The control panel can be configured using the switches on the front as described in the menu descriptions at the back of this manual
or more comprehensively, using the Loop Explorer PC configuration utility and download lead which is available as a separate item.
The Syncro ASM control panel offers an extensive list of features and options for the control and monitoring of plant, equipment
and sounders, which can be, configured via the Loop Explorer PC configuration programme or the front panel controls.
In addition to the EN54-2 options with requirements below, the panel also supports facilities such as Day/Night sensitivity changes
and cause & effect configuration to enable more comprehensive systems to be implemented.
The range of compatible devices includes optical and ionisation smoke sensors, heat sensors, multi-sensors, switch monitors,
sounders, relay modules and bell controllers. Interfaces to conventional detection systems can also be catered for using zone-
monitoring devices.
Each loop offers an addressing range from 1 to 127 (Hochiki), 1 - 126 (Apollo) or 1 to 240 (Argus Vega). Devices such as the switch
monitors and bell controllers have “Sub-addresses” in addition to their main address. Each panel can be configured to recognise up
to 800 sub-addresses.
A switch monitor for example, may have a main address of 123, input 1 sub-address 123.1 and input 2 sub-address 123.2. (Three
addresses from 800 available).
The sub-addresses can be treated as if they were individual addresses i.e. each can be allocated to any zone, given an individual
address message and be operated on by different cause and effect tables.
Although unlikely to be exceeded, the maximum number of sub-addresses available should be taken into consideration when
designing systems that contain large numbers of I/O units.
Important: This control panel should be used only with compatible fire system components. I.e. Apollo XP95/
Discovery Protocol, Hochiki ESP Protocol.
The control panel has the following options with requirements as defined in BS EN54-2: 1997.
1) Fault signals from points (clause 8.3)
2) Delay of the actioning of inputs and outputs (clause 7.11)
3) Disablement of each address point (clause 9.5)
4) Test condition (clause 10.1 to 10.3)
5) Control of Fire alarm devices (clause 7.8)
6) Co-incidence detection (clause 7.12)

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2. Safety
Suppliers of articles for use at work are required under section 6 of the Health and Safety at Work act 1974 to ensure as reasonably
as is practical that the article will be safe and without risk to health when properly used.
An article is not regarded as properly used if it is used ‘without regard to any relevant information or advice’ relating to its use made
available by the supplier.
This product should be installed, commissioned and maintained by trained service personnel in accordance with the following:
(i) IEE regulations for electrical equipment in buildings
(ii) Codes of practice
(iii) Statutory requirements
(iv) Any instructions specifically advised by the manufacturer
According to the provisions of the Act you are therefore requested to take such steps as are necessary to ensure that you make any
appropriate information about this product available to anyone concerned with its use
This equipment is designed to operate from 230V 50Hz mains supplies and is of class 1 construction. As such it must be connected
to a protective earthing conductor in the fixed wiring of the installation. A readily accessible double pole disconnect device with a
disconnect air gap of at least 3mm and conforming to EN 60950, shall be incorporated in the fixed wiring.
Failure to ensure that all conductive accessible parts of this equipment are adequately bonded to the protective earth
will render the equipment unsafe.
3. Technical specification
Overall size 385mm x 310mm x 90mm
Finish BS 00 A 05 mid grey fine texture
Mains supply 230V AC, 50Hz +10% -15% (100 Watts maximum)
Mains supply fuse 1.6Amp (F1.6A L250V)
Power supply rating Imax a 400 milliamps
Power supply rating Imax b 2.3 Amps
Operating voltage 18 to 30 volts DC
Battery charging circuit impedance Rimax 1.35R
Minimum output current for correct operation Imin 130 milliamps
Maximum ripple voltage 1.5+/- 0.3 Volts
Battery type Yuasa NP 7Ah Flame retardant UL94:V-0
Battery charge voltage 27.6V DC nominal (temperature compensated)
Battery charge current 0.7A
Battery fuse 20mm 3.15A glass
Maximum current draw from batteries 3 Amps
Aux 24V output rating 300 milliamps maximum load (fused at 500 milliamps)
Sounder output rating (two outputs) Each rated at 1A
Relay contacts 30V DC, 1 Amp maximum
Detection loop current 400 milliamps maximum

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4. Installation
Installation of the panel should be carried out by qualified personnel only. The electronic components within the panel are vulnerable
to physical damage and damage by electrostatic discharges.
It is advisable to wear a wrist strap designed to prevent the build-up of static charges within the body, before handling
any electronic circuit boards.
Never insert or remove boards or components with the power on.
Mounting the Cabinet
The site chosen for the location of the panel should be clean and dry and not subject to shock or vibration. The temperature should
be in the range -5° to +35° C, the humidity should not exceed 95%.
Open the outer cover using the key provided. Unplug the
power terminal block from the left hand side of the
circuit board, remove the two screws holding the plate in
position and then remove the complete circuit board and
plate.
Hold the assembly by gripping the metal plate only and
try to avoid touching the circuit board.
Place the plate/circuit board assembly and fixing screws
in a safe location to prevent accidental damage.
The outer cover can be removed to make fitting more
manageable by removing the two pins holding it in
position on the left hand side.
Remove knockouts from the top and or back of the box in
the positions at which cables will enter.
Using the box as a template, mark the position of the top
fixing hole, ensuring that the wall is flat at the chosen
location. The top fixing is a keyhole slot and fitting a
screw here and hanging the box first will assist in marking
the remaining fixing points.
Screws or bolts of a minimum of 5mm diameter and
40mm long must be used to mount the enclosure in all
three mounting positions.
After the box is firmly fixed, remove any knockout blanks
and dust or swarf caused by drilling and fixing the box.

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5. Cabling
It is advisable to fit cable glands and cables before re-fitting the outer cover and plate/circuit board assembly.
Cables should be brought into the cabinet using the knockouts provided and where necessary, using couplers to maximise the space
within the enclosure. Use the knockouts closest to the terminating position for each cable, to ensure cable length within the
enclosure is kept to a minimum.
Ensure that only the numbers of knockouts are removed to meet the cable termination requirements, as any additional apertures in
the enclosure will compromise the IP30 ingress protection requirements required by EN54-2.
Brass inlet bushings or cable glands should be used to maintain insulation and to ensure EMC compliance to the requirements of
EN54-2.
The screen or drain wires should be bonded to earth via metal cable glands.
The maximum size of cable, which can be terminated, is 2.52mm.
The communications protocols are highly immune to noise but sensible segregation from known noise generating sources such as
mains cables is recommended.
Detection circuit cable size and type is dependant on the number and type of devices used and should be calculated for each
installation. Cable length calculators are available for both Hochiki ESP and Apollo protocols.
Cabling for sounder circuits should be sized according to sounder load and cable length but 1.5mm2should suffice in the majority of
cases.
The control panel requires a 230V AC supply, which should be derived from a separate fused spur, labelled “Fire Alarm - Do Not
Switch Off”.
The mains supply must include an earth conductor connected to the fixed installation earthing system of the building.
This equipment relies on the building installation for protection and requires a 5-amp protection device. The mains supply should
use cable with a minimum cross section of 1.5mm2.
5.1 Cable Termination
Drain wires need to be terminated at the brass cable gland to ensure EMC compliance to the requirements of EN54-2.
To ensure good earth bonding at entry to the panel enclosure, it is recommended that the cable drain wires are terminated using
Pirelli AXT brass cable glands. These glands have a slotted fixing thread, which allows the drain wire to be clamped between the
gland fixing nut and panel enclosure. To ensure that a good earth bonding between the drain wire and panel case, a 20mm
shakeproof washer should be used, as shown in the termination diagram below.
Drain wire clamped
between 20mm shakeproof
washer and flat washer,
held in place with fixing nut.
Pirelli AXT
Type brass
cable gland Panel
enclosure

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6. Connecting to the panel
All connections to the panel are via 5mm pitch, 2.5mm2capacity, spring leaf terminal blocks. Care should be taken to use the correct
sized terminal screwdriver and not to over tighten the terminals.
If stranded cables are used then care should be taken to ensure that all strands are contained in the terminal and that there are not
any loose strands which may cause short circuits to other terminals or cables.
The mains connection should enter the enclosure via a knockout as near to the mains terminal block as possible and should be
segregated from all other wiring. Mains connection cables should be kept short and be secured together with a cable tie near the
mains terminal block to minimise the danger of them shorting to other parts of the equipment if they become disconnected.
The mains terminal block contains a F1.6A L250V fuse and must be replaced only with a fuse of the same type.
The diagram below shows the recommended cable routing for connections to the panel. The diagram shows the rear cable entry
points used. If top cable entry points are used then a similar arrangement should be employed.
To avoid the possibility of a confusing array of fault conditions, it is best to connect the system gradually so that faults can be
cleared on one circuit before connecting another.
Polarity must be observed carefully on any terminals with + or - markings and end of line devices must be fitted to all circuits which
connect to terminals that have had the supplied, end of line devices removed.
All wiring should be checked carefully before applying power to the control panel.
Do not connect or disconnect wiring with the power on.
N
L
E
230 V
OUT
NET
IN NET COMMS
-+-+-+
ALARM
FIREFAULT
OUT
LOOP
IN
S2 LOOPS1
24V
AUX
REMOTE PSU +-NOCNCNOCNCNOCNC
0VSILCNTINTRESFLT
-
+-
+-+-++
PF
--+ 24V -INPUTS
OUT
+
MAINS
( secure with cable tie) SOUNDERS DETECTION
LOOPS RELAYS NETWORK SERIAL
COMMS
OTHERS

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7. Front panel controls
The front panel contains controls for operating and programming the panel.
The lamp test and silence buzzer buttons can be operated at any time. (Access level 1)
The More Fires and More Events buttons can be operated at any time when there are more events than can be displayed on the
screen. (Access level 1).
The menu navigation buttons (1, 2, 3 and 4) can be used to enter the password to Access level 2 (2222) which then enables the
Silence Alarm (Acknowledge), Re-sound Alarm, Reset, Evacuate and Function buttons. This also gives the user access to the Access
level 2 menu facilities such as disabling and testing parts of the system.
Access level 2 can also be entered by operation of the Enable control keyswitch on models that have this switch fitted.
The internal panel buzzer will “beep” whenever a button is pressed.
The Help (?) button offers additional information relating to the current status of the control panel. For example, if the panel is in an
alarm or fault condition then advice on the recommended action will be displayed when the ? button is pressed or if a menu function
is being accessed then help relating to that function will be displayed when the ? button is pressed.
With the lid of the control open, more controls are revealed. These controls are strictly for service personnel and should not be
operated by the user under any circumstances. Opening the front cover also gives access to the PC connection port for
programming.
If the processor stops running or re-boots for any reason, the watchdog indicator (W/Dog Operated) will illuminate as a record of
this event. This indicator can only be reset by operating the watchdog reset switch (W/Dog Reset).
It is necessary under some circumstances (after a firmware upgrade for instance) to re-start the processors in the panel. A reset
switch is provided for this purpose labelled Reset.
A display contrast adjust control is provided which can be adjusted to suit the lighting conditions or position of the installed panel.
This is a rotary control and can be adjusted with a small terminal screwdriver.
In order to change the configuration of the control panel, the configuration memory must be enabled. This is done by switching the
Write Enable slide switch from its normal, right hand position, to the left as indicated by the arrow beneath it.
A warning is displayed on the LCD when the write enable switch is in the enabled position to prevent it from being inadvertently
being left in this position. This warning can be reset after the switch has been returned to its normal position by pressing the front
panel Reset button. If not reset the warning will time out a short while after the Write Enable switch is returned to the right hand
position.
All of the access level 3 controls are recessed to avoid accidental operation but all can be accessed using a small, terminal
screwdriver or similar tool.