Kentec Electronics Vizulinx K85000 User manual

Man-1429 Rev.03
Fire Alarm Interface
Vizulinx
Quick Start Guide
*Man-1429*

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Safety
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This product should be installed, commissioned and maintained by trained service personnel in accordance with the
following:
• EE regulations for electrical equipment in buildings
• Codes of practice
• Statutory requirements
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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.
The mains powered version of this equipment is designed to be operated 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 in-
stallation and a readily accessible double pole disconnect device shall be incorporated in the fixed wiring.
Failure to ensure that all conductive accessible parts of this equipment are adequately bonded to the pro-
tective earth will render the equipment unsafe.
Disclaimer
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that arise from the use of the equipment referred to in this manual.
Strict compliance with the safety procedures set out and referred to in this manual, and extreme care in the handling
or use of the equipment, are essential to avoid or minimise the chance of personal injury or damage to the equip-
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change without notice.
Unauthorised modifications to the fire detection system or its installation are not permitted, as these may give rise
to unacceptable health and safety hazards.
By installing this equipment on a computer network, the owner accepts full and unequivocal responsibility for ensur-
ing that it is protected against all cyber threats and illegal tampering during the lifetime of the equipment.Any soft-
ware forming part of this equipment should be used only for the purposes for which The Company supplied it. The
user shall undertake no changes, modifications, conversions, translations into another computer language, or cop-
ies (except for a necessary backup copy).In no event shall The Manufacturer be liable for any equipment malfunction
or damages whatsoever, including (without limitation) incidental, direct, indirect, special, and consequential damag-
es, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss,
resulting from any violation of the above prohibitions.
Vizulinx should not be used as primary notification and is to support and provide additional means of communication
only.

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Vizulinx Quick Start Guide
How to read this manual
• Thank you for purchasing this Kentec product. This guide provides a product overview and brief
description of procedures required to get the system up and running. For detailed procedures, refer to
the product manual.
• Be sure to read both this guide and the product manual.
• After you have finished reading the documents put them away in a safe place for future reference.
• For acquiring manuals please visit www.kentec.co.uk or contact [email protected].
• Please note that specifications and software described in this guide (as well as hardware) are under
development and may differ slightly.
• Please note depending on operating systems, web browser setting (etc), operation may differ from
the procedures described in this guide.
Product Features
Vizulinx is a fire alarm management solution which enables you to monitor your fire alarm systems remotely. The
module is configurable using an embedded web server and simple configuration through your web browser.
It can be used to pass fire system events via e-mail, SMS, Modbus and BACnet message format using an IP con-
nection.
What’s in the box?
• The Vizulinx module (housed in enclosure - where specified)
• 2.5A power supply (where specified)
• Enclosure keys (as appropriate)
• 2x 10-way IDC GPIO input ribbon cables
• 1x 10-way IDC RS232 PC link ribbon cable
• 1x 14-way IDC PSU fault ribbon monitoring cable (supplied hard wired in housed versions)
• Vizulinx Quick Start Guide
QR Code
The QR code below provides a link to the Vizulinx product manual. Using your smartphone, tablet or device install
a third party QR Code Reader and scan the code to open the document:
Should you be unable to work with the QR code, the Product Manual can be obtained by visiting the following web
page:
Document Website
Vizulinx Product Manual http://www.kentec.co.uk/manuals/man-1428.pdf

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Overview
The following diagrams provide an overview of the module hardware features:
Figure A-1
Overview of Vizulinx Module features
Key Feature Description
AMISC Not used.
BEXP B Not used.
CPSU FAULT Power supply unit fault monitoring input.
DGPIO 9-16 Connection for Sigma CP, A-CP, XT, A-XT, XT+ (and other GPIO).
E
ERROR When illuminated denotes an error.
ACTIVE When illuminated denotes activity:
>15 seconds during boot up.
0.25 second flash every10 seconds, denoting data being passed.
POWER When illuminated denotes power healthy.
F
POWER
INPUT
Terminal 1: 9 - 30V DC.
Terminal 2: 0V.
GRS232 INPUT For Syncro/Syncro AS connection
HGPIO 1 - 8 Connection for Sigma CP, A-CP, XT, A-XT, XT+ (and other GPIO).
JDIN Rail release tab Pull down to release module.
KUSB For USB A connectivity (GSM dongle, WIFI etc).
LBMS INTERFACE Ethernet connection to BMS or Taktis.
MPC PORT Ethernet connection to PC for programming or LAN.
AB CD
FGH KJLM
E
1 123452
ERROR
POWER
ACTIVE
INPUTS 1 - 8
FIRE PANEL
RS232
INPUTS 9 -16
PSU FAULTEXP BMISC
USB
BMS
INTERFACE
PC
PORT
+ -

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Figure A-2
Overview of Vizulinx module housed - M2
For enclosure fixing positions refer to Vizulinx product manual.
385.888.1
305.6
INTERNAL LAYOUT
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Key Description
APower On/Power Fault
status indicators
BKnock-outs for
cable entry
CUpper enclosure fix-
ing hole (x1)
DPower supply
EVizulinx module
FEnclosure chassis
GSpace for batteries
HLower enclosure fix-
ing holes (x2)

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Figure A-3
Overview of Vizulinx module housed - AM3
For enclosure fixing positions refer to Vizulinx Product Manual.
369.4
106.6
475.6
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
INTERNAL LAYOUT
Key Description
APower On/Power Fault
status indicators
BEnclosure earth block
CKnock-outs for
cable entry
DUpper enclosure fixing
holes (x2)
EVizulinx module
FPower supply
GEnclosure chassis
HSpace for batteries
JLower enclosure fixing
holes (x2)

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Setup Procedure
• Read all the documentation, create a plan for the installation, remove the module from its packaging
and check the contents:
1. Mount the enclosure (or module, as specified):
M5x40mm screws/bolts used to fix encloure.
Use appropriate wall plugs where necessary.
Mount Vizulinx square, on a flat, dry suface
adjacent to fire alarm control panel.

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2. Connect cables (as appropriate).
Syncro/Syncro AS
Addressable Panel
To panel PC port
Field wiring
Field wiring
Mains
power
PSU
To panel contacts
USB GSM/WiFi
dongle (optional)
LAN or PC
Vizulinx
24V
DC
Sigma CP/A-CP/XT/+
Panel
OR
LAN or PC
Taktis
Field wiring
Mains
power
PSU
USB GSM/WiFi
dongle (optional)
Vizulinx
24V
DC
MGC

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3. Configure PC settings:
4. Login with your credentials to run start wizard and configure:
From
Vizulinx
Web Browser
http://192.168.100.250
Configuration PC static IP address set to: 192.168.100.90
1
2

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Specifications
Additional Information
Supported Operating System: Microsoft Windows.
Supported web browsers: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera
Contacting Kentec
Kentec Electronics Ltd.
25 Fawkes Avenue
Questor
Dartford
Kent
DA1 1JQ
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 (0) 1322 222 121
www.kentec.co.uk
[email protected].
©2018 Kentec Electronics Ltd. All rights reserved.
Equipment
Product Code Description Colour Size WxHxD (mm)
K85000 Vizulinx - Module only N/a 106 x 90 x 32
K85000 M2 Vizulinx - Housed version (M2) Powder coat - Grey (BS-00-A-05) 385 x 310 x 90
K85110 AM3 Vizulinx - Housed version (AM3) 110V AC Powder coat Red (RAL 3002) 369 x 481 x 110
K85240 AM3 Vizulinx - Housed version (AM3) 240V AC Powder coat Red (RAL 3002) 369 x 481 x 110
Specifications
K85000 module only operating voltage 9 - 30V DC
module current consumption 200mA max @ 9V DC, 80mA max @ 30V DC
Processor AM3354 CPU 300-800-Mhz
RAM 512MB
1x USB type A port For GSM and Wifi connectivity (via dongle)
2x Ethernet ports For connection to LAN and PC:
Port 1 static IP (192.168.100.250)
Port 2 DHCP assigned to plug into existing LAN
Isolated RS232 port Avoids ground faults
16x General Purpose input/output Inputs: 0v triggered, Outputs: default high switch low (0v). Pro-
vided in two groups of 8.
3x Status LED’s Power (green), amber (activity), red (error)
Packaged weight 1kg
K85000 M2
K85110 AM3
K85240 AM3
Power supply input voltage K85000M2/K85240 AM3 - 230V AC +10%/-15%
Model K85110 AM3 - 110V AC
Power supply output current 2.5A (continuous)
Standby battery capacity K85000 M2 - 2 x 12V 7Ah SLA batteries (Yuasa NP)
K85110 AM3/K85240 AM3 - 2 x 12V 12Ah SLA batteries
(Yuasa NP)
Packaged weight 3kg