Kentec Electronics Syncro User manual

Syncro Matrix
Fire Alarm Mimic Display
Operation and Maintenance Manual
Man-1121 Issue 05 June 2013
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INDEX
1. Introduction.................................................................................................3
2. Safety.........................................................................................................3
3. Mounting.....................................................................................................4
4. Specifications...............................................................................................5
5. Common indications and controls....................................................................5
6. Connections.................................................................................................6
7. Addressing...................................................................................................7
8. Power requirements......................................................................................8
9. Configuration ...............................................................................................9
10. Changing or adding LED positions................................................................14
11. Maintenance and testing ............................................................................15
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1. Introduction
Syncro Matrix mimic panels provide a flexible and expandable solution for geographical fire alarm
system mimic panels via a simple two wire data link connected to Syncro (with firmware version
5.90 or above) or Syncro AS (with firmware version V5.22 or above) fire alarm control panels.
Mimic panels require Loop Explorer version 4.9 or above for configuration.
The modular nature of Syncro Matrix Mimic panels, allows mimics with up to 500 indicators to be
realised very simply and with the ability to add, remove or change the position of indicators with
no wiring necessary by a unique method of flexible light pipes.
2. Safety
Suppliers of articles for use at work are required under section 6 of the UK, 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.
Some models of this equipment are designed to be operated from 230V, 50Hz mains supplies
and are of class 1 construction. As such these models must be connected to a protective
earthing conductor in the fixed wiring of the installation and a readily accessible double pole
disconnect device meeting the requirements of EN60950/IEC950 which disconnects live and
neutral simultaneously shall be incorporated in the fixed wiring.
Switch disconnect devices such as MK Sentry 63A or similar are suitable for this.
Failure to ensure that all conductive accessible parts of the mains powered models of
this equipment are adequately bonded to the protective earth will render the
equipment unsafe.
This equipment is designed for indoor use only and at temperatures between -5C (+/- 3) and
+40C (+/- 2) and with a maximum relative humidity of 95%.
The IP rating for the enclosure is IP30.
Operation outside of these limits may render the equipment unsafe.
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3. Mounting
The unit should be mounted on a dry, flat surface, at eye height to the centre of the display and
in a level position such that the enclosure is not distorted.
The mimic should be mounted within 1200 metres of the Syncro or Syncro AS control panel and
be connected using a cable suitable for RS485 communications data at 19200 baud.
Screws or bolts of a minimum of 5mm diameter must be used to mount the enclosure in all four
mounting positions.
It should be mounted in an accessible position as agreed with the end user.
The unit should not be mounted in another enclosure or near sources of excessive heat.
Cables should be connected using suitable, 20mm cable glands fitted to the knockouts provided.
If additional cable entry points are required, all swarf and debris caused by drilling of additional
cable entries must be cleared before power is applied to the unit.
FUSE-
T3A
250V HRC
INPUT VOLTAGE
FREQUENCY
OU TPUT VOL TAGE
POWER RATING
-
-
-
-
MOD EL - EN S400
23 0V AC
50 - 60Hz
28VDC
112W
LOAD 28V DC
24V BATT.
1
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2
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3
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4
.
5
.
6
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MAINS FAILED
BA TTERY LOW
EARTH FAULT
COMMON FAULT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
BATT. DISCONN.
CHARGER FAIL
LED.1
LED.2
LED.3
LED.4
LED.5
MAINS FAIL
BATTDISC.
BATTLOW
EARTHFLT.
CHGR.FLT.
L1 L2
L4 L3
L5
KENTEC ELECTRONIC S LIMITED
(Unit shown here is mains powered type)
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4. Specifications
The information in the table below is for the standard range of Syncro Matrix Mimics with up to
56 LEDs in the standard 385mm X 520mm enclosure.
Some details are common to all models of Syncro Matrix Mimics.
Mains supply (230V Versions only) 230V AC +10% - 15% (100 Watts maximum)
Mains supply fuse (230 V Versions only) T2A L250V Replace only with similar type
Power supply rating (230 V Versions only) 4 Amps total including battery charge 28V +/ 2V
Maximum ripple current (230 V Versions only) 200 millivolts
Battery type (Yuasa NP) (230 V Versions only) Two 12 Volt sealed lead acid (7Ah maximum)
Battery charge voltage (230 V Versions only) 27.6VDC nominal (temperature compensated)
Battery charge current (230 V Versions only) 1.5A maximum
Maximum current draw from batteries (230 V
Versions only) 3 Amps. With mains power source disconnected
Quiescent current See section 8
Supply voltage (24V versions) 21 to 30V DC
Supply current See section 7
Terminal capacity 0.5mm2to 2.5mm2solid or stranded wire
Enclosure Size 385W X 520H X 110D
Mimic area 303W X 340H
Construction 1.2mm mild steel epoxy powder coated BS 00A 05 mid
grey fine texture (Mimic 3mm Perspex™)
Controls (if fitted) Enable controls, Lamp Test, Buzzer Silence, Reset,
Silence alarm
Common indicators (if fitted) Fire (red), Power On (green), Fault (yellow),
Disablement (yellow)
Enable keyswitch Standard 901 key
Cabinet locks Two, standard 801 key
Communications interface RS485 – Syncro/Syncro AS serial I/O bus protocol
Number of indicators (standard models) up to 8, up to 24, up to 40 or up to 56
5. Common indications and controls
Versions of Syncro Matrix Mimic panels are available with or without common indications and
controls.
Versions with common indicators have the following standard indicators:
FIRE – Lights whenever a fire condition is present on the panel to which the mimic panel is
connected
POWER ON – Indicates that the mimic panel is supplied with power
FAULT- Lights whenever a fault condition is present on the panel to which the mimic panel is
connected
DISABLEMENT - Lights whenever a disablement condition is present on the panel to which the
mimic panel is connected
Versions with controls have the following switches:
ENABLE CONTROLS – Keyswitch which enables the RESET and ALARM SILENCE controls
LAMP TEST – Illuminates all indicators when pressed for testing purposes
BUZZER SILENCE – Silence the mimic’s internal buzzer
RESET – Resets the Syncro control panel to which the mimic panel is connected
ALARM SILENCE – Silences the sounders on the Syncro control panel to which the mimic panel is
connected.
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6. Connections
Syncro Matrix Mimics without a built in mains power supply and battery charger, require a four
wire connection. Two wires are needed for 24V DC power which should be from a suitably rated
source (see section 8) and two wires are required to connect to the COMMS terminals at the
Syncro fire alarm control panel.
Syncro Matrix mimic panels with a built in power supply require a 230V mains supply and a two
wire data connection to the Syncro fire alarm control panel. The mains and data cables should be
segregated by a distance of at least 50mm.
Data cable connection
INPUT VOLTAGE
FREQUENCY
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
POWER RATING
-
-
-
-
MODEL- ENS400
230 V AC
50-60Hz
28 V DC
112W
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
.
6
.
MAINS FAILED
BATTERY LOW
EARTH FAULT
COMMON FAULT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
BATT. DISCONN.
CHARGER FAIL
LED.1
LED.2
LED.3
LED.4
LED.5
MAINS FAIL
BATT DISC.
BATT LOW
EARTH FLT.
CHGR. FLT.
L1 L2
L4 L3
L5
KENTEC ELECTRONICS LIMITED
L
E
N
FERRITE
USE CABLE TIE
CLOSE TO TERMINAL
BLOCK TO HOLD
CABLES TOGETHER
Mains connection (if required)
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RS485 transmission lines need to be terminated for correct operation. All boards that connect
to the Syncro serial bus have a jumper link which needs to be fitted to the last board on the
RS485 transmission line only.
If the Matrix Mimic panel is the last device on the Syncro serial bus, then the jumper link
should be fitted as shown on the drawing below. Only one board (the last one connected to
the serial bus) should be fitted with a jumper link. If there are additional Syncro I/O boards
or View repeaters fitted further down the RS485 transmission line then no links should be
fitted to the mimic boards and a link should be fitted to the last I/O board. See I/O board
manuals for further information on this.
7. Addressing
Each of the LED driver boards in the Syncro Matrix Mimic must be allocated a unique address
number between 1 and 32. These addresses must be different to any other boards or Syncro
View repeater panels connected to the Syncro panel RS485 transmission line. The address is set
by a binary coded DIL switch on each board.
This example shows addresses 1 to 4 set on a 56 way Mimic panel.
S1
R
R
RGTGTGTGT
D
D
D
DD
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
R
S1
D
D
D
D
LED 14
C1
R12
LED 13
R13
R8
R15
C12
R1 1
C8
R22
D1 C4 J1
F1
R16
XTAL 1
C6
LED 11
R17
R9
TR 1
LED 10 LED 9 LED 8
R18 R14
LED1LED2
X1
R2
IC2
C7
LED 7
R7 C11
R23
LED 6
TR2
R20
R21
R10
R5
LE D15LED3
X2
LED 5
IC3
C10R4 C9
R1
SW 1
IC1
LED 4
L1
D11
D10
R19
BZ 1
R6
C3
C2
REG1
R3 C5
W1
W2
R27 R28 R26
R24R25
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C9
D1
R24
L1
C3
C2
D11
R1
R7
C7
XTAL1 R3
REG1
R25
C1
X2
C4
X1
LED3 LED4LED1
R12
R11
R10
R9
R8
LED8
LED7LED6
R15 R14 R13
LED5
LED2
LED6
R16 R17 R18 R13
LED10 LED11 LED6LED9
R13 R13 R13
LED6 LED6 LED6
R13
C10
F1
C8
D10
R4
TR2
IC1
J1
IC3
SW1
LED13
LED14 R6
R5
C5
C12
IC2
R2
C6
R26
k
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ISS 01
++
ADDRESS
K6019
SW1
1
C9
D1
R24
L1
C3
C2
D11
R1
R7
C7
XTAL1 R3
REG1
R25
C1
X2
C4
X1
LED3 LED4LED1
R12
R11
R10
R9
R8
LED8
LED7LED6
R15 R14 R13
LED5
LED2
LED6
R16 R17 R18 R13
LED10 LED11 LED6LED9
R13 R13 R13
LED6 LED6 LED6
R13
C10
F1
C8
D10
R4
TR2
IC1
J1
IC3
SW1
LED13
LED14 R6
R5
C5
C12
IC2
R2
C6
R26
k
k
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ISS 01
++
ADDRESS
K6019
SW1
1
C9
D1
R24
L1
C3
C2
D11
R1
R7
C7
XTAL1 R3
REG1
R25
C1
X2
C4
X1
LED3 LED4LED1
R12
R11
R10
R9
R8
LED8
LED7LED6
R15 R14 R13
LED5
LED2
LED6
R16 R17 R18 R13
LED10 LED11 LED6LED9
R13 R13 R13
LED6 LED6 LED6
R13
C10
F1
C8
D10
R4
TR2
IC1
J1
IC3
SW1
LED13
LED14 R6
R5
C5
C12
IC2
R2
C6
R26
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ADDRESS
K6019
SW1
1
16 WAYMIMIC BOARD
9 TO 24
ADDRESS 2
16 WAYMIMIC BOARD
41 TO 56
ADDRESS 4
16 WAYMIMIC BOARD
25 TO 40
ADDRESS 3
8 WAY MIMIC BOARD
1 TO 8
ADDRESS 1
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All 32 possible addresses are shown below.
ADDRESS SWITCH POSITIONS ADDRESS SWITCH POSITIONS
1 17
2 18
3 19
4 20
5 21
6 22
7 23
8 24
9 25
10 26
11 27
12 28
13 29
14 30
15 31
16 32
8. Power requirements
Versions of the Syncro Matrix Mimic without a power supply and battery back up facility, need
24V DC power from a suitable, EN54-4 approved battery backed power source. This must be
sufficiently rated to provide power for the maximum number of LEDs and with batteries of a
suitable size to provide power for the standby period required.
The table below shows the power required in standby and full alarm condition for the range of
Syncro Matrix Mimics with up to 56 indicators.
NUMBER OF
LEDs STANDBY CURRENT FULL ALARM CURRENT BATTERIES FOR 24 HOURS BATTERIES FOR 48 HOURS
24 0.026 0.09 0.88Ah 1.76Ah
56 0.052 0.18 1.75Ah 3.5Ah
88 0.078 0.36 2.8Ah 5.2Ah
The battery size in Ampere hours is calculated as follows:
(Standby period in hours x 1.25) x (Standby current + ((Full Alarm current/2) x 1.75)
Versions of the Syncro Matrix Mimic that have an integral power supply require 230V AC mains
power. Standby battery capacity is calculated as above.
The power supply fitted to standard Syncro Matrix Mimic panels is an EN54-4 approved ENS400
model rated at 4 Amps.
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9. Configuration
Mimic panels are configured using the Loop Explorer configuration programme (version xxxx or
above).
All mimic panels consist of an 8 way LED board (which also contains the common LEDs and
pushbuttons if fitted). If the mimic has more than 8 ways, additional 16 way LED boards up to a
maximum total number of 32 boards may be fitted.
To add the 8 way mimic LED board to a Loop Explorer configuration file, highlight the control
panel icon on the left and then double click on the 8 way board icon as shown highlighted below.
The 8 way mimic board will appear in the left hand column as 01- Mimic 08 zone.
This board will automatically be addressed as
number 1 and will have the default operation
attribute (all outputs on continuously when
activated).
By right clicking the Mimic icon in the left hand
column and selecting “edit settings” the board
can be configured as required.
It can be allocated a different address (this must
match the address physically set on the DIL
switch on the board).
The board can also be given a more meaningful,
15 character name which matches the location of
the mimic panel such as “Ground floor” etc and
the way in which the LEDs behave can also be
selected to suit the application.
Four different modes of operation can be chosen
here.
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All outputs continuous -
This is the default mode and is how the mimic will operate if no other option is chosen. In this
mode, whenever an LED output operates, it will light continuously as will successive LEDs.
All LEDs will remain lit irrespective of whether the alarm condition has been silenced either at the
main control panel or on a mimic panel.
Flash outputs until silenced -
Any LED operated in this mode will flash until the alarm silence button is pressed either at the
main control panel or at a mimic panel. When an alarm silence button is pressed, the flashing
LED will light continuously. Further alarms will flash the LEDs associated with them until the
alarm is silenced again.
If the re-sound alarm button is pressed at the main control panel, any LEDs that were flashing
and have become steady will flash again.
Continuous on first activated output and subsequent to flash -
When this mode is chosen, the first LED operated will light continuously and subsequent LEDs
operated will flash. Pressing the silence alarm button will not have any effect on the LEDs.
Flash first activated output and subsequent to continuous -
When this mode is chosen, the first LED activated will flash and subsequent LEDs operated will
light continuously. Pressing the silence alarm button will not have any effect on the LEDs.
If LED outputs are controlled by cause and effects then the LED operation will be either flashing
or continuous as defined in the cause and effect. All of the above modes will be overridden.
If outputs are configured to flash when operated by cause and effects, they will turn off when an
alarm silence button is pressed and flash again when resound alarm is pressed.
If outputs are configured to be continuous when operated by cause and effects, they will switch
off when an alarm silence button is pressed and will switch on again if resound alarm is pressed.
If the mimic has more than
8 LEDs, then one or more
16 way boards will be fitted
and will need to be added to
the configuration file.
To add a 16 way mimic
board, highlight the control
panel in the left hand
column as before and
double click on the “Mimic
16 Zone” icon at the
bottom.
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It is possible to have more than one
mimic panel on a system and each one
will have its own 8 way mimic board, so
when 16 way boards are added, Loop
Explorer will ask for the address of the
common 8 way mimic board to which
the 16 way board will be connected.
In the example shown here, there is
only one 8 way mimic board which is set
to address 1 but if more 8 way boards
are fitted the addresses of all of the 8
way boards will be shown in the drop
down box allowing the appropriate 8
way board to be selected.
The example now shows the
configuration file for a
mimic with one 8 way board
and one 16 way board so
this mimic is capable of
having up to 24 LEDs.
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To make it clear that the 16 way
board just added, is part of the
same mimic panel as the 8 way
board previously added, the 16
way board can also have a 15
character name allocated by right
clicking the 16 way board icon on
the left. The example below now
shows the 8 way board and the
16 way board with the same
name indicating that they are
part of the same mimic panel.
When mimic boards are added to a configuration file, the 8 channels of 8 way boards are set by
default to operate upon a fire condition (Default ring mode) and allocated to zones 1 to 8
respectively.
Similarly, when 16 way mimic boards are added, these are set to operate upon a fire condition
and are allocated to zones 9 to 24 respectively.
These default settings will enable a simple, zonal fire mimic panel with up to 24 LEDs which
operate continuously upon any fire alarm, to be configured very simply using the default
settings.
When further 16 way mimic boards are added, these will also be allocated to zones 9 to 24 and
will need to be configured to the correct zones.
The simplest way to do this is to use Zone Manager in the Loop Explorer programme.
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Click on the Zone Mgr icon in the menu bar at the top of the window and select the list view,
then click on zone 9.
The second 16 way mimic board (3 Mimic 16 zone) will have channel 1 in zone 9 by default.
This can be dragged and dropped into the required zone (zone 25 would be logical in this
example).
By clicking in all of the zones up to 24, the channels of the second 16 way mimic board can be
moved to the required zones with this simple drag and drop method.
Alternatively, the channels (LED outputs) of the mimic boards can be configured independently.
To edit a channel of a mimic board, double click the board to be edited to expand the tree and
reveal the individual channels.
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Double clicking one of the channels displays a dialogue
box where attributes for the individual channels of the
mimic board can be set.
The default setting is “default ring mode” which means
that the channel will operate upon a fire condition, no
delay, zone number and location text (matches zone
number). Changing the Default ringing mode in the
panel settings (common, zonal or 2 -stage
Most mimic panels will be used to indicate a zonal fire
condition and in this case, if the indication required is
zonal, there is no need to change any of the device
output properties. A zone name may be allocated if
required.
Some mimic panels however may require LEDs to be
operated by particular devices, inputs or groups of
devices and inputs. In this case, it will be necessary to
write a cause and effect in the Loop Explorer
programme to control the output.
IF THE OUTPUT IS TO BE CONTROLLED BY CAUSE AND EFFECTS Def.Ring Mode (Fire) SHOWN UNDER DEVICE
OUTPUT PROPERTIES MUST BE UNTICKED.
10. Changing or adding LED positions
The construction of Syncro Matrix Mimic panels is such that it is simple to add, remove or
change the position of LED indicators without the need for special tools or wiring.
The indicators are fitted to a steel plate which has a matrix of holes on a 6 millimetre grid.
The steel plate is covered by the printed building plan which reveals only the areas of the
plate where indicators are fitted. If changes or additions are made to the building plan, a new
building plan can be produced and fitted to an existing Syncro Matrix mimic panel.
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To add or change the position of an indicator, follow the fours steps shown below.
Parts required for adding or changing LED positions on Syncro Matrix Mimic panels:
Acrylic Drawing with or without controls.
S707 – Additional 16 way LED board (RED)
S715 – Additional 16 way LED board (YELLOW)
S716 – Additional 16 way LED board (GREEN)
B2522 – Fibre optic cable (1 metre length)
B2531 – Lens
B5712 – Fibre optic cable cutting tool
11. Maintenance and testing
The mimic panel should be periodically tested at the same time as the rest of the fire alarm
system in a systematic manner which ensures that all indicators show the correct information.
Mimic panels with controls, have a lamp test facility which can be used to verify that all
indicators and the internal buzzer are working correctly. The silence buzzer, silence alarm and
reset controls should also be tested periodically.
The mimic panels require little or no maintenance other than to ensure that the fascia is clean
and clear of obstructions. If required, the fascia can be wiped with a barely damp cloth. Cleaning
solutions other than those specifically designed for plastics such as anti static spray cleaners
should not be used.
Mains powered versions of the mimic panels contain sealed lead acid batteries which are float
charged. The batteries can be expected to provide adequate service for 3 to 4 years and should
be tested annually in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Batteries should be
replaced with the same type at the end of their useful life.
Remove 3mm Perspex
printed with building plan
Fit additional lens in
required position
Attach fibre optic light
pipe to lens and fit
new Perspex
C9
D1
R24
L1
C3
C2
D11
R1
R7
C7
XTAL1 R3
REG1
R25
C1
X2
C4
X1
LED3 LED4LED1
R12
R11
R10
R9
R8
LED8
LED7LED6
R15 R14 R13
LED5
LED2
LED6
R16 R17 R18 R13
LED10 LED11 LED6LED9
R13 R13 R13
LED6 LED6 LED6
R13
C10
F1
C8
D10
R4
TR2
IC1
J1
IC3
SW1
LED 13
LED 14 R6
R5
C5
C12
IC2
R2
C6
R26
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ADDRESS
K6019
1
Attach fibre optic light
pipe to PCB
1 2
3 4
Fitting additional indicators
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