Paradox hellas s.a. Developed neon 2 User manual

Installation and Operation Manual

Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel

Version: 1

Revision: 4

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Limitation of liability

It is mandatory for the NEON panel to be installed in ac-

cordance with this manual, applicable codes, and the in-

structions of the Authority Having Jurisdiction. The manu-

facturer shall not under, any circumstances, be liable for

any incidental or consequential damages arising from loss

of property, or other damages, or losses owing to the fail-

ure of products beyond the cost of repair, or replacement

of any defective products. The manufacturer reserves the

right to make product improvements and change product

specications at any time.

The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or

omissions, whilst every precaution has been taken during

the preparation of this manual to ensure the accuracy of its

contents.

Warranty

PARADOX HELLAS warrants its products to be free from

defect in materials and workmanship under normal use for

a period of two (2) years (the “Warranty Period”) from the

production-delivery date, identied by date code(s) indicat-

ed on the products. Because PARADOX HELLAS does not

install or connect the products and because the products

may be used in conjunction with products not manufac-

tured by PARADOX HELLAS, PARADOX HELLAS cannot

guarantee the performance of the re alarm system and

shall not be responsible in any way whatsoever for faulty

installation or connection.

Declaration of Conformity

Fire alarm control panel NEON is certied from EVPU (Noti-

ed body No. 1293) according to European Regulation CPR

305/2011 with certication number Νο.1293-CPR-0604 of June

27, 2018.

-Standards:

EN 54-2: 1997/A1: 2006/AC: 1999

EN 54-4: 1997/A2: 2006/AC: 1999

Certicates can be found online at phsvesis.com.

RoHS directive compliance

The EC RoHS guideline has been released in order to

reduce the heavy metal load in electrical and electronic

products caused by e.g. lead and mercury. All manu-

facturers are obligated to provide only RoHS-compliant

products to the European market, e󰀨ective from July

1st, 2006.

PARADOX HELLAS hereby states that the NEON

panel is fully compliant with RoHS 2002/95/EC direc-

tive.

Disposal of your old appliance

1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is at-

tached to a product it means the product is covered by

the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

2. All electrical and electronic products should be dis-

posed of separately from the municipal waste stream

via designated collection facilities appointed by the gov-

ernment or the local authorities.

3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help

prevent potential negative consequences for the envi-

ronment and human health.

4. For more detailed information about disposal of your

old appliance, please contact your city o󰀩ce, waste

disposal service or the shop where you purchased the

product.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Components Description 4

1.1 Neon Panel - Components identication - Cabinet

inside view 4

1.2 Neon Panel - Wiring diagram and information 5

2. Typing conventions and abbreviations 6

3. Installation 6

3.1 Installation checklist 6

3.2 Installing the cabinet 6

4. General Description 6

5. Keyboard Indications and Controls 6

5.1 Access Level 1 Operations 7

5.2 Access Level 2 Operations 7

5.3 Indications 8

5.3.1 POWER Indication 8

5.3.2 AUX POWER Fault Indication 8

5.3.3 Battery Fault / Replace Indication 8

5.3.4 SIREN Faults / Disablements Indication 9

5.3.5 EARTH Fault Indication 9

5.3.6 Disablements Indication 9

5.3.7 Test Indication 9

5.3.8 Outputs Delay Indication 9

5.3.9 Alarm Verication Indication 9

5.3.10 Silenced Buzzers Indication 9

5.3.11 Silenced Sirens Indication 9

5.3.12 System Fault indication 9

5.3.13 Access Level 2 Indication 9

5.3.14 General Fire Alarm Indication 9

5.3.15 Zone ALARM indications 9

5.3.16 General Fault indication (General Fault) 10

5.3.17 Zone Disablements, Test, Fault indications 10

6. Alarm Verication 10

6.1 System Overview - Alarm Verication 10

6.2 System Operation - Alarm Verication 10

6.3 Day/Night hardware input 10

6.5 System Setup - Zone assignment - Intellizone 11

6.6 System Setup - Intellizone time delay 11

7. Outputs delay operation 11

7.1 Operation Overview and operation 11

7.2 System behavior 11

7.3 System setup - Dip switches - Delay and Zone al-

location 11

8. Access Level 3 - Panel Conguration 11

8.1 Micro switches SW-A 12

8.1.1 Cross zoning (Coincidence) 12

8.1.2 System setup - Zone inputs 12

8.1.3 Alarm outputs pattern 12

8.2 Micro switches SW-B 12

8.3 Micro switches SW-C 12

8.4 H/W Reset button 13

9. Power Supply 13

9.1 Power Consumption 13

9.2 Recommended batteries 13

10. Wiring Connections of Inputs / Outputs13

10.1 Alarm output 13

10.2 Fault output 13

10.3 Fire detection zones wiring connections 13

Appendix A: Panel Specications 15

Appendix B: Calculations 15

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1. Components Description

1.1 Neon Panel - Components identication - Cabinet inside view

1. Connector for communication board: Connects to

the TCP/IP module (optional).

2. WDT (JP202): Extra Watchdog timer selector (option-

al).

3. PROGR (JP201): Firmware updating connector.

4. Panel’s earth connector bar.

5. Hardware reset button.

6. Micro-switches for access Level 3 settings and op-

tions (See section 8).

7. Battery connector (CN103): Connects to two 12V

7AH batteries in series. See section 7.2.

8. Power connector (CN102): Connection from main

Power Supply to main board.

9. Power connector: Connection to main Power Supply.

10. Main board fuse (F201): Main power supply fuse (5

A, slow blow)

11. Keyswitch selects the operation of the panel in Ac-

cess Level 1 or 2.

12. Mains power connector (CN101): Mains input for

230 V AC and earth connection.

13. Mains power supply fuse (F101): Mains supply is

protected by a 1A slow blow fuse.

14. Remote reset input.

15. Zone inputs.

16. Batteries: Secondary/standby power source. See sec-

tion 9.2.

17. JP204: NO/NC dry contacts operated during reset.

18. ‘AUX R’: Auxiliary power output interrupted during re-

set. 24 V DC / 1 A* max for devices that need resetable

power. This output is fused.

19. ‘AUX’: Auxiliary power output 24 V DC / 1 A* max. This

output is fused.

20. ‘BELL’: Bell / class change operation input. See sec-

tion 5.1, key [4] (A.L.1).

21. ‘D/N’: Day / Night mode external timer input.

22. Fault output relay: Dry contacts NO/NC general fault

relay. 50 V / 1.5A max (DC or AC).

23. Alarm output relay: Dry contact NO or NC re alarm

relay. 50 V / 1.5A max (DC or AC).

24. S1 to S4: Monitored siren outputs. 24 V DC / 0.4A**

per output

25. JP203: Alarm relay contact selector (NO or NC). 50 V

/ 0.5A max (DC or AC).

26. Signaling devices output Fuses (F202 to F205):

1.6 A, fast blow.

27. Connector to repeater board (CN203).

* IMPORTANT: The total current of the auxiliary out-

puts must not exceed 1 Amp.

**The total current of the siren outputs must not ex-

ceed 1 Amp.

The total current of the connected devices must not

exceed 1.5 Amp.

1 2 3 45 6 7 8

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4.7K 4.7K 4.7K 4.7K 4.7K 4.7K 4.7K 4.7K

Signaling Devices

Outputs

Fire Relay Output

(Dry Contact)

(NO or NC

by jumper)

Day/Night

Selection

Mode Input

Bell/Class

Change

Input

AUX

Power

Output

AUX

Power

Output

with RESET

Battery Connection

Terminal

Mains Power Supply

230 V AC / 50-60Hz / 2.5A

Fuse 1A / 250V

Slow blow

Hardware Reset Button

Fuse 5A / 250V

Slow blow

Fuse 1.6A / 250V

Fast blow

1.2 Neon Panel - Wiring diagram and information

4.7K

Signaling device 24 V DC

Active End Of Line Capacitor

End Of Line Resistor

Panic button

Photoelectric detector

Rate of Rise Heat detector

4.7K

22uF

AEOL

1. End Of Line Device

2. Active End Of Line Device

22uF

AEOL

Disable evacuation from A.L.1

MANUAL CALL POINT CONNECTION DETAIL

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2. Typing conventions and abbreviations

Throughout this manual specic symbols and character

types have special meaning. The following list summarizes

the typing conventions:

• [Button]: A Keypad button that can be pressed.

• *Indicator*: A visual indicator that may be lit or not.

e.g. *ALARM*.

The following terminology is used:

• PSU: Power supply unit

• A.L.: Access Level

• ALM: Access Level Menu

• ALM.x.y.z: Access Level Menu x, sub-item y, sub-item z.

• EOL: End Of Line (device).

• AEOL: Active End Of Line (device).

For indicators:

• OFF: The indicator is disabled.

• ON: The indicator is steady ON.

• BLINKING: The indicator is alternating between ON

and OFF.

3. Installation

3.1 Installation checklist

*Prepare the site: Make sure the installation location is

free from construction dust, debris, extreme tempera-

ture ranges and humidity.

*Unpack the equipment

*Install the cabinet: See ‘Installing the cabinet’ below

(section 3.2 ) for cabinet dimensions.

*Install optional components

*Review wire routing.

*Connect the eld wiring.

Care should be taken when connecting eld wiring.

Do not make any connections with main or battery

power applied. The cabinet should be connected to a

suitable earth point at all times.

*Check for opens, grounds, and shorts before connect-

ing.

*Connect ground then AC power.

WARNING: Ensure that the building’s AC circuit

breaker is OFF before connecting high voltage wires

(230V AC) to the main connector.

*Connect batteries.

*Test for proper operation.

After a system power up, the user must perform an A.L.2

Reset to remove the System fault and enter normal

operational mode. This is by design.

3.2 Installing the cabinet

Cabinets can be surface or ush mounted. See Figure 1

and Table 1 for framing and mounting dimensions.

To wall mount the cabinet:

1. Position the cabinet on the nished wall surface.

2. Fasten the cabinet to the wall surface where indicated.

Cabinet dimensions

Figure 1. Neon cabinet dimensions

D1 40.5 cm

D2 7,5 cm

D3 29.6 cm

D4 38 cm

D5 22 cm

D6 23.5 cm

D7 [Ø] 0.5 cm

Table 1. Framing and mounting dimensions

4. General Description

The Neon conventional re alarm control panels have been

designed to provide full re detection coverage to buildings

or installations that require re detection systems of 2 to

8 zones.

There are three (3) basic models for the Neon panel:

Model Zones Siren Outputs

Neon 2 2 2

Neon 4 4 4

Neon 8 8 4

Table 2. Neon panel models

Operating Voltage 230V AC / 50-60Hz.

The analytic indications and the simple controls of the

Neon panel ensure the easy handling and controlling of the

system by the operator.

5. Keyboard Indications and Controls

Operating, monitoring and programming of the panel is

performed in three di󰀨erent access levels. In access level 1

only indicative operations are unlocked. Access to level 2 is

achieved by the keyswitch on the face of the panel (Figure

2) or the use of the A.L.2 PIN. Operations at access level 2

are performed with the keypad. Access level 3 operations

are accomplished with the micro switches on the main cir-

cuit board of the panel (see section 8).

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Figure 2. Neon keyboard overview

Naming:

AL1 to AL8 (Zones in Alarm): Alarm indicators *1* to *8*.

FL1 to FL8 (Disablements|Test|Faults): Fault Indicators

*1* to *8*.

S1 to S4: Siren relay indicators *S1* to *S4*.

5.1 Access Level 1 Operations

Access Level 1 operations are those that do not require

authorization (by entering a pin or using the key). On the

mask of the panel the A.L.1 operations are enclosed in {}.

They are mainly informational and aimed toward the install-

er or advanced user that wants to verify the programming

of the panel or to identify faults.

The supported access level 1 operations are performed

while the user keeps the required key pressed for more

than 2 seconds and for as long as the information is need-

ed.

Below is a list of the implemented functionality:

Key [1]: [Siren Faults] (Long Press)

While key [1] is kept pressed the panel uses the 4 LEDs

marked *S1*, *S2*, *S3* and *S4* to indicate the Siren Re-

lay outputs that may have a fault. While in this mode, all

other indicators are turned o󰀨 and only the *SIREN FAULT

/ DISABLEMENTS* indicator ashes every half a second.

The panel returns to normal indication when the key is re-

leased.

Key [2]: [Silence Buzzers]

When pressed will silence the panel’s buzzer. The *SI-

LENCED BUZZERS* indicator illuminates.

Any new event will automatically cancel the silence.

If the buzzer has no reason to be active, the silence op-

eration will only momentarily activate the corresponding

indicator.

Key [3]: [ZONE Conf.] (Long Press)

Conguration check: Alarm verication, Cross Zoning

While key [3] is kept pressed, the indicators corresponding

to zone faults (FL1 to FL8) show the conguration of the

input zones as below:

• OFF: Corresponding zone has no special program-

ming.

• ON: Corresponding zone belongs to cross zone pair.

• BLINKING (0.5 seconds period): Corresponding

zone belongs to Alarm Verication group.

While the panel is in this mode, all other indicators are

turned o󰀨 except for the *Alarm Verication* that ashes

every second.

Key [4]: [SIR Conf.] (Long Press)

Conguration check: “Output delay” relays (S1-S4), “De-

layed from” Zones (F1-F8), Pre-alarm Relay

While key [4] is kept pressed the panel shows the congu-

ration related to the 4 Siren (relay) outputs:

• Fault indicators (FL1-FL8): Zones that will be de-

layed if triggered by an alarm are blinking.

• Siren Indicators (S1 to S4): Siren outputs that will be

delayed are blinking.

• Siren Indicator 2 (S2): If allocated to Pre-alarms is

ON (steady).

Key [6]: Test

On Normal press or while kept pressed, all the visual indi-

cators along with the panel’s buzzer are activated.

Key [7]: [EVACUATION] (Long Press)

This operation may be locked for A.L.1. from SW-C-8

On long press (more than 2 seconds) the panel enters

evacuation mode. In this mode all Alarm Outputs are acti-

vated according to their conguration.

• All Fire Indicators (AL1 to AL8) that were not already

active including the General Alarm are activated (blink-

ing).

• Alarm indicators that were already in Alarm, keep a

steady ON indication.

• Any new alarm event detected by a zone, changes the

corresponding zone indication to steady ON.

• The Silence operations will not a󰀨ect the system.

• All alarm outputs will be activated

• The evacuation requires an Access Level 2 reset to be

canceled.

5.2 Access Level 2 Operations

To enter Access Level 2:

• Key method: Turn key counter-clockwise to horizontal

position.

• PIN method: Press keys to enter AL.2 PIN: “1357”.

The *Access Level 2* indicator illuminates.

If the PIN method is used, the panel will cancel the A.L.2

state if the keys are idle (not pressed) for 30 seconds.

In Access level 2:

Key [1]: Disable SIRENS

The use of this button will cause the disablement of all four

siren outputs (S1 to S4). Successive presses will toggle

the disablement ON and OFF. While disabled:

• There is no way that the system or the user will acti-

vate any of the siren outputs.

• Any already activated output(s) will be deactivated.

• Any faults on S1 to S4 will be ignored and/or sup-

pressed.

• The *Siren Fault / Disablements* and the *Disable-

ments* indicators will be activated (steady ON).

Key [2]: Silence / Restore Sounders

Bell / Class change (Long Press)

Silence / Restore Sounders

The initial press will silence any active sounder output de-

vices. The *SILENCED SIRENS* indicator illuminates.

A second press will remove any previously applied silence.

The *SILENCED SIRENS* indicator extinguishes.

The a󰀨ected outputs are Siren Relays 1 to 4 regardless of

conguration. The Fire relay is not a󰀨ected.

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Any new alarm event will automatically cancel the silence.

If no sounders are active, the silence operation will only

momentarily activate the corresponding indicator.

Bell / Class change (Long Press)

While key [2] is kept pressed, the Sounders normally used

for Fire Alarms, are activated with a constant pattern. This

is typically used in schools to sound a class change.

Siren 2 output will not be used if allocated to the pre-

alarm function.

While the panel is in this mode, all indicators are turned o󰀨

and only the activated relay indicators (S1 to S4) are blink-

ing every 0.25 seconds.

The panel returns to normal indication when the key is re-

leased.

Key [3]: Alarm Verication Toggle

Only useful if the installation uses the Alarm Verication

functionality.

The Alarm Verication operation may be disabled and re-

enabled with successive presses of key [3] (see section

5.3.9 for indication).

The user may verify which zones (if any) belong to the

alarm verication group by pressing and holding key

[3]. While this key is kept pressed the *ALARM

VERIFICATION* indicator ashes at a slow rate while

blinking disablement indicators show the group

members (see section 5, Alarm Verication).

Key [4]: Output Delays Toggle

Only useful if the installation uses the “Output Delays”

feature.

The Output Delays operation may be disabled or re-en-

abled with successive presses of key [4] (see section 5.3.8

for indication).

Key [5]: ZONES Disablement

Used to selectively place zones in disabled mode. A dis-

abled zone is fully ignored by the system in both faults and

alarms.

How to operate:

1. Press Key [5]: *DISABLEMENTS* indicator starts

blinking: the panel is in zone selection mode.

2. Use keys [1] to [8] to toggle the disablement of the

corresponding zone.

3. The *Disablements | Test | Faults* indicators show

any zones that are disabled (“steady on” state).

Panels with 2 or 4 zones will ignore the keys with no

corresponding zone.

Zone selection mode will be cancelled after 10 seconds

of user inactivity.

Disabling a zone in alarm will cancel the alarm state but will

not reset any automatic detectors that may have caused/

latched the alarm.

Key [6]: ZONES test

Used to place zones in the “Test” state. It is used for testing

the panel as well as any automatic detectors attached to

the zone of interest.

Any alarm condition detected from a zone in test will cause

the panel’s buzzer and the local Sirens (relays 1 to 4) to be

activated for 3 seconds. After the 3 second activation the

panel performs a zone reset (useful for automatic detec-

tors).

Any zone in this state is considered disabled and is so in-

dicated.

If any zone is in test mode, the *TEST* indicator is

illuminated.

Key [7]: EVACUATION (Long Press)

This operation requires Access level 2 if SW-C-8 is set

(see section 8.3 key [7], above).

Key [8]: RESET panel

Exit A.L.2 (Long Press)

The reset operation will:

• Remove power from the zone circuits for 3 seconds,

resetting all automatic detectors.

• Restore all Outputs to their idle state.

• Cancel any pending pre-alarms.

• Cancel all Alarm Verication timers (if active and run-

ning).

• Cancel all faults including the startup System Fault.

“Remote Reset” Hardware input.

The remote reset input, if used, is connected to a

momentarily activating push-button (shorted while kept

pressed). This will cause the panel to do an Access Level

2 reset operation.

5.3 Indications

5.3.1 POWER Indication

The *POWER* indication is permanently ON if the main

power is present and batteries are healthy. This condition

signies normal system operation.

*POWER* indicator OFF signies a total power failure of

the system. This can be due to a number of reasons. Some

of them are:

• Main power failure for an extended period of time during

which the batteries have been depleted.

• Blown main board fuse (see section 1.1).

• Other malfunction of the power supply, main board

disconnected from PSU (power supply unit) etc.

Blinking power indicator signies one of the following:

(a) Removal or power loss of the batteries.

(b) Main power loss.1

In the above cases the on board buzzer sounds continu-

ously.

1The *POWER SUPPLY FAULT* indicator turns ON.

5.3.2 AUX POWER Fault Indication

When active, this indicator signies that an overcurrent

condition at the auxiliary power outputs (section 1.1, items

18 & 19) is detected. The maximum allowed total current

for the two auxiliary outputs is 1 Amp. The panel is capa-

ble of continuous operation even with a full short circuit at

these outputs. Please note that a short on any one of the

two outputs will disable both as well as any device powered

from them.

If more than 1 Amp is required, a compatible EN 54-4 ap-

proved re alarm power supply must be used. When such

a power supply is used, the negative output of the external

power supply must be connected to the negative terminal

of the AUX terminal (-AUX).

IMPORTANT: The total current of the auxiliary out-

puts plus the siren outputs must not exceed 1.5 Amp.

5.3.3 Battery Fault / Replace Indication

The Neon panel uses a battery fault detection system that

will generate a battery fault indication in the following cases:

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• Battery missing: Indicator steady ON.

• Battery wiring open circuit: Indicator steady ON.

• Battery not able to charge (low voltage): Indicator steady

ON.

• Battery wear (increased internal resistance of batteries):

Indicator BLINKING.

This indication means that a battery replacement is in

order.

When the battery power is the only available source the

supplied voltage is constantly checked. In the case that this

voltage drops bellow the 21.7 V DC ±5% the panel enters

a fault state with all zone fault indications activated. At the

same time the power to the zone circuits is removed. This

state is automatically reset once the mains power is re-

stored.

This mechanism ensures that the low voltage from deplet-

ed batteries will prevent the zone detection circuits from

giving false alarms.

5.3.4 SIREN Faults / Disablements Indication

Siren Faults (blinking)

When active (blinking), this indicator signies a fault condi-

tion on one of the signaling devices outputs. The fault can

be one of the following:

• Short circuit of the two output wires.

• Open circuit in the connecting cable between the block

connector and the signalling device. The signalling

device must be terminated with a 4.7K Ohm resistor

(EOL).

• Blown fuses that protect the system from shorts while

the signalling devices are in operation (Fuses F202 to

F205 1.6A, item 26, page 4).

To identify the particular output (there are 4 siren outputs)

keep key [1] pressed for more than 2 seconds. Indicators

S1 to S4 will illuminate if the corresponding output is in

Fault (see section 5.1).

Siren Disablements

When active (steady ON), this indicator signies that the

four siren outputs S1 to S4 have been disabled with an

A.L.2 operation.

5.3.5 EARTH Fault Indication

When active (steady ON), this indicator signies a short

circuit between the panel’s wiring (zones, relays, outputs

etc.) and the building’s earth.

The signaling device output wires are also monitored for

the earth short condition.

5.3.6 Disablements Indication

The *Disablements* indicator is activated when:

• In access level 1 when any zone is disabled or in

test mode (steady ON) or when the sirens are disabled

(steady ON)

• In access level 2, in zone selection mode for disable-

ment (blinking).

5.3.7 Test Indication

The *TEST* indicator is activated when:

• In access level 1, at least one zone is in testing mode

(“steady on”).

• In access level 2, the system is in test selection zone

mode (blinking).

5.3.8 Outputs Delay Indication

The meaning of this indication is as below:

• OFF: No delays to outputs are active or programmed.

• ON: The system has programmed and active delays

to outputs.

• BLINKING: The system has programmed delays to

outputs but they are currently disabled with an Access

Level 2 operation.

See also section 10.3.

Watchdog System

The Neon panel contains a watchdog circuit that will ac-

tivate when the microprocessor is either faulty or unable

to execute the programmed rmware. Upon detection, the

Fault relay, the on board sounder and the system and gen-

eral fault indicators on the user interface are all activated.

6. Alarm Verication

(also called Intellizone in this manual)

6.1 System Overview - Alarm Verication

The purpose of the Alarm Verication feature is to minimize

false alarms. The concept of alarm verication is to have

the system receive a Second Alarm signal from the same

or another zone within a predened time after the First

Alarm signal. Only then will the General Alarm condition be

activated. To prevent the First Alarm signal from causing a

General Alarm, it must originate from an intellizone.

Please note that the terms Alarm Verication and intelli-

zone are treated as synonymous in the following sections.

6.2 System Operation - Alarm Verication

Each zone may be programmed to be an “Intellizone” (from

microswitch SW-B). The sum of the intellizones form the

intellizone group.

The operation of the intellizone system is as follows:

When an alarm condition is detected on an intellizone (First

Alarm):

• The “Intellizone Delay” is activated (can be set from

SW-A 6,7,8).

• The “Automatic Alarm Cancel Delay” (5 minutes) timer

is activated.

• The pre-alarm is indicated on the corresponding Alarm

Indicator (AL1-AL8). The General Alarm Indicator is

not activated.

• The system buzzer produces a notication sound.

• The Main Siren relays are NOT activated (General

Alarm condition is not established).

• The Siren 2 relay, if congured so by SW-A-5, is acti-

vated.

• After the “Intellizone Delay” time, the automatic detec-

tors are reset.

• During the “Intellizone Delay” any other zone (NOT

only intellizones) except the initial may provide the

Second Alarm signal (see below).

• The intellizone pre-alarm will remain active for the

remainder of the 5 minutes before the initial alarm is

completely canceled.

During the above delay (Automatic Alarm Cancel Delay)

any zone (not only intellizones), including the initially trig-

gered intellizone may provide the Second Alarm.

The Second Alarm will:

• Activate the General Alarm Condition.

• Activate the alarm siren relays.

• De-activate the Siren 2 relay, if congured for pre-

alarms by SW-A-5.

The Intellizone feature may be disabled/re-enabled from

Access Level 2, Key [3] “Alarm verication toggle”. The

system status is indicated accordingly with the “Alarm Veri-

cation” as below:

• OFF: No Alarm verication programmed.

• ON: Alarm verication active for selected zones.

• BLINKING: Alarm verication is programmed but not

active at the moment, either due to Day/Night or man-

ual disablement.

6.3 Day/Night hardware input

The disablement of the Alarm Verication system, can also

be controlled by the “Day/Night input” hardware input. If

left unused (nothing connected to the input) the system will

use Alarm Verication, unless the user has disabled it.

If connected to a switch (for example to a periodic timer),

when the contacts are closed (shorted together) the Alarm

Verication is disabled. The panel will indicate the disabled

condition by blinking the *ALARM VERIFICATION* indica-

tor.

Neon - Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel

This input may also be used with a manual external switch,

to provide an easier operation of the “Alarm Verication

Disable/enable” functionality.

6.4 System Setup - Zone connections - Intellizone

The system should have one or more zones connected to

automatic detectors. Manual call formats may also be con-

nected to intellizones but the alarm signal will be delayed

by the Intellizone Delay time.

6.5 System Setup - Zone assignment - Intellizone

To assign zones to the intellizone group set the required

corresponding microswitches on SW-B to ON (top posi-

tion).

Zones assigned to cross-zoning cannot be assigned to

the intellizone group. If both micro-switches are set, the

cross zone conguration takes precedence.

6.6 System Setup - Intellizone time delay

The Intellizone Delay can be set from the three micro-

switches SW-A-6,7,8. The three switches form a binary

value from 0 to 7. Each unit corresponds to 10 seconds.

The table below summarizes the settings:

SW-A-6 SW-A-7 SW-A-8 Alarm Verication

OFF OFF OFF No Alarm Verication

ON OFF OFF 10 sec

OFF ON OFF 20 sec

ON ON OFF 30 sec

OFF OFF ON 40 sec

ON OFF ON 50 sec

OFF ON ON 60 sec

ON ON ON 70 sec

Table 5. Alarm Verication time set

IMPORTANT: To congure an EN54-2 compliant installation,

do not exceed 30 seconds of Intellizone delay time.

7. Outputs delay operation

The Neon panel implements the “Output delays” fea-

ture as dened in the EN54-2 standards.

“Output delays” refers to the process of delaying the acti-

vation of an alarming output, after the system enters the

general re alarm state.

Indications

The *OUTPUTS DELAY* indicator shows the status of the

system as below:

• OFF: No output delays have been programmed.

• ON: Output delays are in e󰀨ect for selected outputs

(once an alarm occurs).

• BLINKING: Output delays have been programmed but

are currently disabled due to user operation.

7.1 Operation Overview and operation

The system consists of the following:

• A group of zones that, when trigger an Alarm event,

will activate some Siren outputs with delay (called “De-

layed Zones”).

• A group of zones that, when trigger an Alarm event,

will activate all Siren outputs without delay (called “Im-

mediate Zones”)

• A group of outputs (relays) that will always activate

without delay (called “Immediate Outputs”)

• A group of outputs (relays) that will activate with de-

lay if the Alarm is triggered by a “Delayed zone”(called

“Delayed Outputs).

Additionally, there is a predened delay in access level 3

(dip switches SW-C-1,2,3) called “Output Delay”.

7.2 System behavior

The term “Delayed Zone” is only meaningful in the con-

text of Delayed outputs. Even “Delayed Zones”, will ac-

tivate the General Fire Alarm without delay.

The following list describes the behavior of the output de-

lay system:

• As soon as an alarm event is triggered by an “Immedi-

ate Zone” all Siren output relays are activated imme-

diately.

• As soon as an alarm event is triggered by a “Delayed

Zone”:

○The timer of the output delays is started with “Out-

put Delay” time.

○Siren output relays not in the “Delayed Outputs”

group are activated immediately.

○Siren output relays in the “Delayed Outputs” group

are activated after the “Output Delay” time has

passed.

7.3 System setup - Dip switches - Delay and Zone al-

location

The dip switches SW-C-(1 to 5) dene the operation and

options of the output delays as follows:

SW-C-1,2,3: This is the binary value of the output delay.

An output delay of 0 means that no outputs are delayed. In

this case the rest of the switches are ignored. Delay time

other than 0 activates the output delays. Values are shown

below:

SW-C-1 SW-C-2 SW-C-3 Output Delays

OFF OFF OFF No Output Delay

ON OFF OFF 1 min

OFF ON OFF 2 min

ON ON OFF 3 min

OFF OFF ON 4 min

ON OFF ON 5 min

OFF ON ON 6 min

ON ON ON 7 min

Table 6. Outputs delay time set

SW-C-4: Delayed Zone selection

This option denes if all or half of the available zones are

used as “Delayed Zones”.

0: All available zones are “Delayed Zones”

1: The rst half zones are “Immediate Zones”

SW-C-5: Delayed Outputs selection

The setting of this switch denes the Output relays that

form the “Delayed Outputs” group.

0: Only outputs 3 and 4 (Siren3 and Siren4) are “Delayed

Outputs”.

1: All 4 Siren relays are “Delayed Outputs”.

If Relay Output 2 is allocated to the pre-alarm feature, it

is not aected by the above operation.

8. Access Level 3 - Panel Conguration

Settings in Access Level 3 can be performed via the mi-

cro switches on the main board. This procedure must be

performed only by the installation engineer. On the main

12 Neon - Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel

board of the panel there are three (3) sets of micro switch-

es modules SW-A to SW-C. Every module consists of 8

micro switches No.1 to No.8 as shown on Figure 3. Their

position during hardware reset dene the e󰀨ective congu-

ration. Hardware reset is performed either during power

up or after pressing the button labeled SW-RESET on the

PCB (see section 1).

Figure 3. Micro switches

The ON position of the micro switches equals to EN-

ABLED status.

The OFF position of the micro switches equals to DIS-

ABLED status

All switches that are not used must be set to the OFF

position.

The various settings of the micro switches along with their

operation are listed in the following sections.

8.1 Micro switches SW-A

Micro switches SW-A

1Cross zones 1 and 2

2Cross zones 3 and 4

3Cross zones 5 and 6

4Cross zones 7 and 8

5Relay 2 active only during pre-alarm

(Cross or Alarm Verication)

6Binary value of Alarm Verication delay.

0: disabled.

Increments of 10 seconds.

Table 6. Micro switches SW-A

8.1.1 Cross zoning (Coincidence)

The Neon re panel may be congured to require two si-

multaneous and di󰀨erent zone alarms to trigger the gen-

eral re alarm. This minimizes the chances of false alarms.

The operation of the system is based on the denition of

zone pairs. A zone pair is activated by the corresponding

microswitch as shown in table above (SW-A-1,2,3,4).

A zone pair is considered by the system as one zone. Both

zones have to be in alarm for the general re alarm to be

active.

If only one zone has been triggered, the pre-alarm state is

activated. In this state:

• the panel’s buzzer is activated.

• the relay output 2 (S2) is activated if dedicated to pre-

alarms (SW-A-5)

• The user can cancel the pre-alarms condition and reset

the triggered zone with the Reset operation (in A.L.2).

• If the second zone of the pair gets activated as well,

then the system enters the Fire Alarm state. Both

zones of the pair are indicated in alarm.

8.1.2 System setup - Zone inputs

To enable the cross zoning function place the appropriate

micro-switches to the ON position according to Table 6. Ex-

ample: switching SWA-1 to ON, will activate cross-zoning

on zones 1 and 2. The two zones (1st and 2nd) should be

connected to the detectors that are installed in the pro-

tected area. A common practice is to install di󰀨erent types

of detectors. Example: the rst zone has a photoelectric

smoke detector and the second zone has a temperature

detector (Rate of Rise Heat detectors).

8.1.3 Alarm outputs pattern

The Neon main board provides four supervised* outputs

for the connection of Notication appliances (signalling de-

vices) namely S1 to S4.

The alarm outputs S3 and S4 may be set to one of two dif-

ferent patterns:

The rst option is to provide constant power.

The second option is to provide a periodic and interrupted

pattern that conforms to the ANSI standards for evacuation

(Figure 4).

The ANSI evacuation sound has three (3) half second ON

periods that repeat after a silence of 1.5 seconds.

500msec

4sec

Pattern a

Pattern b

Notification

appliance

sound

1.5sec

Continuous Sound

Interrupted Sound

Time

Figure 4. Alarm outputs pattern

If the ANSI pattern is selected the activation of Sirens 3 and

4 is synchronized. This makes possible the use of notica-

tion appliances without the need for extra synchronization

modules, thus lowering the cost of the system.

The option is controlled by switches SW-C-6 and SW-C-7

for relays S3 and S4 respectively.

*A supervised output is one that is monitored by the system

for fault conditions.

8.2 Micro switches SW-B

Micro switches SW-B

The corresponding zone belongs to the Alarm

Verication group

Table 7. Micro switches SW-B

8.3 Micro switches SW-C

Microswitches SW-C

1Binary value of Output Delay.

0: feature disabled.

Increments of 1 minute.

4Output delay is not applicable if alarm event comes

from rst half zones

5Output delay also a󰀨ects relays 1 and 2 (Siren 1 & 2)

6Siren relay 3 produces ANSI evacuation pattern

7Siren relay 4 produces ANSI evacuation pattern

8Disable evacuation from A.L.1

Neon - Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel

Table 8. Micro switches SW-C

8.4 H/W Reset button

The PCB RESET button (Item 5, page 4) should only be

used by the installer. It is used to restart the microcontroller

or to make e󰀨ective any changes made via the micro dip

switches.

In order to activate changes of settings via the micro

dip switches a PCB RESET is required (by pressing

the PCB RESET button on the main board, item 5 page

4). To distinguish this reset operation from the System

(Zones) reset, the term “PCB reset” is used through

out this manual.

9. Power Supply

Neon panel uses a switching power supply for a stabilized

output of 27.6V DC, 2.5A. The connection to the mains

power is through the Mains Power Connector (item 12,

page 4).

The Switching Power Supply connects to the main board

through a 4-wire power connector.

To avoid equipment damage, the connection of the

main power and the batteries must be done only AF-

TER the connection of all the required wiring includ-

ing peripherals and detection devices.

9.1 Power Consumption

On Table 9 the current consumption of the Neon panel is

listed.

Model ZONES

POWER

SUPPLY

CURRENT

STANDBY

MODE

CURRENT

ALARM

MODE

MAX No

OF DETECTORS

PER ZONE

Neon 2 2 27.6V DC 55 mA 165 mA 20

Neon 4 4 27.6V DC 55 mA 180 mA 20

Neon 8 8 27.6V DC 55 mA 210 mA 20

Table 9. Panels’ current consumption

The above numbers do not include consumption from

the detectors. They do include consumption of the EOL

resistors.

9.2 Recommended batteries

The batteries recommended for the Neon panel are 12V,

7AH Sealed lead acid batteries (two units per panel). The

standby time of the panel obtained with these batteries

depends on the panel type, the quantity/type of the con-

nected peripheral appliances and the quantity/type of the

connected detectors. See Appendix B for battery autonomy

calculation.

10. Wiring Connections of Inputs / Outputs

10.1 Alarm output

In case of an alarm, the ALARM output relays (Notication

appliance outputs S1 to S4) provide 24V DC to the notica-

tion appliances that are connected to the panel. Maximum

current for each output is 0.4 Amp (fused at 1.6A). Total

current for alarm outputs must not exceed 1 Amp.

IMPORTANT: The total current of the auxiliary out-

puts plus the siren outputs must not exceed 1.5 Amp.

The Alarm output also monitors the notication appliances

wiring for open lines and short circuits. The connection of a

4.7K Ohm EOL resistor is required as shown in below (see

section 1.2).

4.7K 4.7K 4.7K 4.7K 4.7K 4.7K 4.7K 4.7K

Signaling device 24V DC

Panic button

Photoelectric detector

Rate of Rise Heat detector

Figure 5. Zone inputs and Siren outputs wiring connections.

Pay special attention when connecting loads less than

2.2K Ohm! They may interfere with the fault detection

circuit causing a fault condition. In this case use a di-

ode between the output “+” and the load. Connect the

anode of the diode to the output “+” terminal. The di-

ode must be able to withstand the maximum current

during the operation of the load. See Figure 6 for an

example connection.

4.7K

IN4003

Figure 6. Typical load connection

10.2 Fault output

Neon provides an output to activate external de-

vices in the case of faults. The output is acti-

vated on zone faults, output relay faults, power

faults (auxiliary, main or battery) and earth fault.

Dry relay contacts are provided on the “FAULT” terminal

that may activate any device or indicator. Maximum han-

dling current is 3 A.

10.3 Fire detection zones wiring connections

The re detection zones have 18V DC in standby mode

with the positive power supply terminal common and are

terminated via a 4.7K Ohm EOL resistor or a 22uF capaci-

tor.

The circuit recognizes ve di󰀨erent resistances which cor-

respond to four di󰀨erent states of the system.

The four di󰀨erent resistance ranges are:

Resistance Ranges

0 up to 15 Ohm Short-circuited Zone

40 up to 1.2K Ohm Zone in alarm state

1.5K up to 7K Ohm Zone in standby state

10K up to ∞ Open-circuited Zone

Table 10. System’s resistance ranges

Each zone that is not used must be terminated with

EOL resistor of 4.7K Ohm.

IMPORTANT! Smoke detectors must be installed in the

same room as the control panel and in rooms used by

the system for the connection of alarm transmission

wiring, communications, signaling, and/or power. If de-

tectors are not so located, a developing re may dam-

age the alarm system, impeding the ability to report a

re.

Wiring connections of detectors and other devices to the

main board with 4.7K Ohm EOL resistors are analytically

shown in section 1.2.

In case the installation requires Active End Of Line termi-

14 Neon - Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel

nation, the EOL devices must be 22uF electrolytic capaci-

tors (25V DC).

The Active EOL (AEOL) method of detection,recognizes

the removal of a single detector while the rest of the detec-

tors down the zone remain in operation (alarms are recog-

nized).

ZONES DESCRIPTION

Zone 1:_______________________________________

Zone 2:_______________________________________

Zone 3:_______________________________________

Zone 4:_______________________________________

Zone 5:_______________________________________

Zone 6:_______________________________________

Zone 7:_______________________________________

Zone 8:_______________________________________

Installed by

Name:

Company:

Address:

Phone:

For service contact

Company:

Address:

Phone:

Acceptance Inspection by

Date:

DEVELOPED BY

PARADOX HELLAS S.A.

Korinthou 3, Metamorfosi

144 51 - Athens, Greece

Compliance Statement

Neon panel is designed and manufactured so that it fulls

the requirements of CPR 305/2011 european regulation and

are certied to directive CPR 305/2011 and EN 54 Part 2

and 4,1998 Standards.

Neon - Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel

Appendix A: Panel Specications

Neon 2 Neon 4 Neon 8

Number of zones 2 4 8

Maximum number of detectors per zone 20

Notication appliances outputs (e.g. sirens) 2 4 4

Notication appliances current 4 x 400mA (total maximum current 1Amp)

Mains Power 230V AC 50/60Hz

Zones input voltage (with EOL & AEOL) 16 to 21 V

Maximum input power 100 VA max input power (0.5 Amp)

Battery placement 2 x 12V 7Ah VRLA batteries will t in the panel

Standby Power 5 VA (25 mA)

Auxiliary power outputs 24V DC 1Amp total (‘AUX’ + ‘AUX R’)

Zone termination 4,7 KOhm 5% 1/2W resistors or 22uF / 25V electrolytic capacitors

Monitored output termination 4,7 KOhm resistors 5% 1/2W

Fire relay output Dry contacts NO or NC selectable. 50 V / 1.5 A max (DC or AC)

Fault relay output Dry contacts NO or NC selectable. 50 V / 1.5 A max (DC or AC)

Environmental Temperature: -2 to 45 °C (32 to 120 °F)

Humidity: 5 to 95% RH, non condensing

Panel’s dimensions (HxWxD) [mm] 315 x 425 x 105 mm. In semi ash wall mounting extruding depth: 25mm

Weight (without the batteries) 2.800gr

Appendix B: Calculations

Battery calculation worksheet

Use this worksheet to determine the minimum capacity required for the panel’s standby battery. You can obtain operating current re-

quirements for notication appliances from their respective installation sheets.

Standby

Current (mA)

Alarm

Current (mA)

Base panel [1]

Aux current

Detector’s consumption [3]

Total current

Required standby and alarm

time

Standby

time 24hr x

Alarm time 5 min = 0.083 hr

10 min = 0.167 hr

15 min = 0.250 hr

30 min = 0.500 hr

mAh + mAh = mAh

÷1000

Battery amp hour total = Ah

x 1.2

Minimum battery size[2] = Ah

[1] Base panel includes the main controller board with no load, only EOL resistors. Consumption on Standby mode: See Appendix A.

[2] The maximum battery size the panel can charge is 2x7 Ah 12 V.

[3] Use maximum value or actual calculated value from the Form below.

Zones detector’s consumption calculation

Zones Quantity of Detectors Detectors consumption Total standby consumption[4]

(quantity x consumption in mA)

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Zone 4

Zone 5

Zone 6

Zone 7

Zone 8

Total consumption for all zones =

[4] Maximum standby consumption per zone may not exceed 15 mA.

Document Part Number: NEON-PI01, CPR

version 1, revision 4 - 12/2018

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