Potter PFC-3002T User manual

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PFC-3002T
Fire Alarm Control Panel
INSTALLATION and OPERATION MANUAL
©2004 by Potter Electric Signal Company
November 2004
LT-514POT REV.0
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PFC-3002T Installation and Operation Manual
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Contents
List of Figures.......................................................................................................................... ii
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1
Mechanical Installation........................................................................................................... 1
Function Selection .................................................................................................................. 1
Wiring....................................................................................................................................... 2
Detection Zone..................................................................................................................... 2
Signal Zone.......................................................................................................................... 2
Alarm and Trouble Relays.................................................................................................... 2
Remote Annunciation........................................................................................................... 3
A.C. Power and Batteries..................................................................................................... 3
Trouble Indicators and Controls............................................................................................ 3
Common Trouble LED ......................................................................................................... 3
Buzzer/Buzzer Silence Switch ............................................................................................. 3
Zone Trouble LED................................................................................................................ 3
Battery Fault LED................................................................................................................. 3
Ground Fault LED................................................................................................................ 3
Signal Trouble LED.............................................................................................................. 3
Sequence of Operation........................................................................................................... 4
Normal.................................................................................................................................. 4
Alarm.................................................................................................................................... 4
Signal Silence ...................................................................................................................... 4
Reset/Lamp Test.................................................................................................................. 4
System Checkout.................................................................................................................... 4
Power up and Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 4
Wiring Tables and Information............................................................................................... 8
Appendix A: Compatible Devices.......................................................................................... 10
Underwriter’s Laboratories Canada (ULC) Canadian 2-Wire Smoke Detector
Control Panel Compatibility.................................................................................................. 10
Underwriter’s Labs Inc. (ULI) United States 2-Wire Smoke Detector
Control Panel Compatibility.................................................................................................. 11
Underwriter’s Labs Inc. (ULI) United States Signaling Device Control Panel Compatibility. 13
Appendix B: Battery Calculations (Selection Guide)........................................................... 14
Warranty................................................................................................................................... 15
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List of Figures
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Backbox and flush trim mounting details.................................................................... 5
Figure 2: Circuit Board Layout................................................................................................... 6
Figure 3: Detection and signal wiring......................................................................................... 7
Figure 4: Wiring table for detection zone................................................................................... 8
Figure 5: Wiring table for bells and horns.................................................................................. 8
Figure 6: Alarm and trouble relay contacts and remote annunciation wiring instructions.......... 9
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Introduction
The PFC-3002T is a supervised two-zone 24VDC Fire Alarm Control Panel. The panel provides the
following features:
• Two Class B detection zones
• One Class B signal zone, 1.7A
• DIP switch selectable signal circuit outputs such as temporal or steady
• Alarm and trouble relay contacts
• Remote trouble and A.C. ON indication
• Individual zone silence/disconnect switch
• Buzzer silence switch
• Subsequent alarm operation
• LED indicators for zone alarm and trouble, A.C. On, Battery Fault, Ground Fault, Common
Trouble, Signal Trouble and Signal Silenced
Mechanical Installation
The panel can be surface or flush mounted. Refer to Figure 1 on page 5 for dimensions.
Surface Mounting
1. Mark the location of the four mounting holes.
2. Install the top two screws into the wall and place the panel over the screws.
3. Install the bottom screws and tighten down all four screws.
Flush Mounting
1. Make the wall cut-out according to the panel dimensions.
2. Remove the control panel door.
3. Mount the flush mounting trim (model FA-102TR) to the back box using the screws and nuts
provided with the flush mounting kit.
4. Re-install the door on top of the flush trim. The cam lock may require a minor adjustment in
order to compensate for the flush trim.
Function Selection
The following jumpers are available for function selection. Refer to Figure 2 on page 6 for location.
•JW1: Cut for resettable +24V DC supply.
•JW2: Cut to make auxiliary relay disconnectable.
•JW3: Cut for normally open trouble contacts.
•JW4: Cut for normally closed trouble contacts.
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Wiring
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DIP switch DSW1 is used to set the preferred signal zone 1 output, the signal silence inhibit, and
the common trouble flash rate. The default output for the signal zone is temporal code.
•Temporal Code: 3 rounds of 0.5 second ON, 0.5 second OFF, then 1.5 second pause.
•Steady: Signal on continuously.
Wiring
Detection Zone
The system has two detection zones. Refer to Figure 3 on page 7 for wiring instruction and to
Figure 4 on page 8 for wire size.
Signal Zone
There is one signal zone available for bells and horns providing 1.7A of signal power. Refer to
Figure 3 on page 7 for wiring instruction and to Figure 5 page 8 on for wire size.
Alarm and Trouble Relays
Alarm and trouble relay contacts are provided. Refer to Figure 6 on page 9 for contact location and
designation.
Note: Any time the DIP switches in DSW1 are positioned (ON or OFF), the panel must
be reset by holding the Reset button for 5 seconds.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
not used
Trouble Buzzer and LED
ON - steady buzzer and LED
OFF - Pulsing Buzzer and LED (default)
ON - 1 minute signal silence inhibit
OFF - normal signal silence (default)
Signal Zone
ON - steady
OFF - temporal code (default)
DIP switch DSW1
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Remote Annunciation
Annunciation outputs are provided for remote trouble indicator and buzzer. Refer to Figure 6 on
page 9 for wiring instruction.
A.C. Power and Batteries
The A.C. power is connected to the terminal block above the transformer.
Use Gel Cell or Sealed Lead-Acid type of batteries only. Connect the batteries after power up. Use
24V 4AH batteries for 24 hours standby and 5 or 30 minutes of alarm. For greater accuracy, use the
battery calculations chart located in Appendix B on page 14.
ELECTRICAL RATING: 120V, 60Hz, 1A
Trouble Indicators and Controls
Refer to Figure 2 on page 6 for the location of indicators and controls.
Common Trouble LED
The yellow Common Trouble LED will flash and the buzzer will sound for any trouble in the panel
(unless DSW1-8 is ON, then the Common Trouble LED will illuminate steadily and the buzzer will
sound).
Buzzer/Buzzer Silence Switch
The buzzer will sound intermittently for any trouble. For any alarm in the system the buzzer will
sound steadily. Operating the buzzer silence switch will silence the buzzer. Any subsequent alarm
or trouble will resound the buzzer. Operating the buzzer silence switch OFF normal will sound the
buzzer steadily.
Zone Trouble LED
The yellow Zone Trouble LED will illuminate steadily for an open loop in the zone. Refer to Figure 2
on page 6 for the location of indicators and control.
Battery Fault LED
Battery removal, low voltage and open battery leads will turn on the yellow Battery Fault LED and
the Common Trouble LED.
Ground Fault LED
Any ground fault of 10K ohms or less will turn on the yellow ground fault LED steadily, flashing the
Common Trouble LED and sounding the common trouble buzzer intermittently.
Signal Trouble LED
The yellow Signal Trouble LED will illuminate steadily for any open or short. (The LED is located
behind the display plate.)
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Sequence of Operation
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Sequence of Operation
Refer to Figure 2 on page 6 for the location of indicators and controls.
Normal
All indicators are normally OFF except for the green A.C. On LED.
Alarm
A red zone alarm LED will illuminate steadily for an incoming alarm.
Signal Silence
If the 60 second signal silence inhibit is selected, the signal cannot be silenced for 60 seconds after
an alarm initiation. Once the 60 seconds have expired, pushing the signal silence switch to the right
will silence all the bells and horns. Once the signal has been silenced, the signal silenced LED will
illuminate. If the switch is in the OFF normal position to the right while there is no alarm condition,
the panel will indicate trouble.
Reset/Lamp Test
Operating the reset switch will restore all latched functions in the panel. The smoke detectors will
reset if all products of combustion are cleared from their chambers. Holding the reset switch for five
seconds will cause the panel to preform a lamp test as well as reset the panel.
System Checkout
Before turning the power on,
1. Check all external wiring for opens, shorts or grounds.
2. Check that transformer cables are securely connected.
3. Check the A.C. power wiring for proper connection. To prevent sparking, do not connect
batteries.
4. Check that all switches are in the normal position to the left.
Power up and Troubleshooting
1. After completing all of the system checkout procedures, power up the panel. The A.C. On LED
should illuminate.The trouble buzzer should sound intermittently, the Common Trouble LED
should flash, indicating battery fault.
2. Connect the batteries carefully, observing the correct polarity.The Common Trouble LED
should extinguish. If the Common Trouble LED stays on, check the front panel for the
illumination of the following LEDs:
•Battery LED indicates that the battery voltage may be too low (below 20.4V).
•Ground Fault LED indicates a ground on one or more of the extended wires.
•Zone Trouble LED indicates an open loop or a signal silence switch is in the OFF normal
position to the right.
•Signal Trouble LED indicates an open loop or short in the signal zone.
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Figure 1: Backbox and flush trim mounting details
13 3/4”
12 3/4”
1 11/16”
Optional flush
mounting trim
(model FA-102TR)
7/32” dia.
mounting hole
2 7/8”
7 1/8”
1 1/4”
10 3/8”
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Figure 2: Circuit Board Layout
ALARM RELAY
NO C NC RELAY TRL TRB A.C.
ON 24V
+
1
+ -
JW3
JW4
A.C. ON
TRBL.
SIG. SIL.
BATT.
GND
TRANSFORMER
P1
P2
P3
BATTERY
P4
+-
SIG.1
F1
2A
BATTERY
A.C.
2A
F2
COM
(-)
JW2
JW1
1
+ -
TB2
2
+ -
TRBL. ALARM
ZONE 1
TRBL. ALARM
ZONE 2
AUX. TRBL
ON
DSW1 DIP
SWITCHES
18
MD-733
DETECTION ZONE
BUZZER SIL.
REMOTE ANNUNCIATION
ZONE 1 SIL.
SIGNAL
RESET
ZONE 2 SIL.
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Figure 3: Detection and signal wiring
Legend
Pull Station Smoke
Detector Heat
Detector Bell
F
FS
R
Alarm threshold current is 21 mA.
Maximum loop resistance is 100 ohms.
ELR
3.9K
1/2W
FSR
TB2
Detection zone 1
FFELR
3.9K
1/2W
Signal zone
Detection zone 2
+
-
+
-
22VDC 3mA STBY
5mV ripple
50 mA max. alarm
22VDC 3mA STBY
5mV ripple
50 mA max. alarm
24VDC unfiltered
1.7A max.
FSRELR
3.9K
1/2W
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Wiring Tables and Information
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Wiring Tables and Information
Figure 4: Wiring table for detection zone
Figure 5: Wiring table for bells and horns
Signal circuit is rated for 1.7 amperes each.
Wire Gauge Maximum Wiring Run to Last Device (ELR)
(AWG) ft. m
22 2990 910
20 4760 1450
18 7560 2300
16 12000 3600
14 19000 5800
12 30400 9200
Note: Maximum loop resistance should not exceed 100 ohms.
TotalSignal
Load Maximum Wiring Run to Last Device (ELR) Max Loop Resistance
18AWG 16AWG 14AWG 12AWG 0hms
Amperes ft. mft. mft. mft. mOhms
0.06 2350 716 3750 1143 6000 1829 8500 2591 30
0.12 1180 360 1850 567 3000 915 4250 1296 15
0.30 470 143 750 229 1200 366 1900 579 6
0.60 235 71 375 114 600 183 850 259 3
0.90 156 47 250 76 400 122 570 174 2
1.20 118 36 185 56 300 91 425 129 1.5
1.50 94 29 150 46 240 73 343 105 1.2
1.7 78 24 125 38 200 61 285 87 1.0
Note: Maximum voltage drop should not exceed 1.8 volts.
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Figure 6: Alarm and trouble relay contacts and remote annunciation
wiring instructions
Auxiliary common
alarm relay contacts
28VDC, 3A (resistive)
Common trouble relay
contacts 28VDC, 3A
(resistive)
Cut JW3 for N.O.
Cut JW4 for N.C.
N.O.
C
N.C.
TS2
TRL
TRB
A.C. ON
24V+ 24VDC, 250 mA max.
24VDC, 50 mA max.
unsupervised
unsupervised
24VDC, 50 mA max.
1.5K
1.5K
1.5K
remote trouble
LED (amber)
buzzer
LED (green)
remote trouble
remote AC ON
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Appendix A: Compatible Devices
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Appendix A: Compatible Devices
Underwriter’s Laboratories Canada (ULC) Canadian 2-Wire Smoke
Detector Control Panel
Notes:
• Reset time, hold for five seconds minimum.
• Whether mixing different models of compatible smoke detectors, or using the same
model on the same Circuit, total standby current of all detectors must not exceed 3
mA.
Make Model / Base Make Model / Base Make Model / Base
Mircom Cerebrus Pyrotronics Fenwal
MIR-525 D1-2 PSD-7131/70-201000-001
MIR-525T D1-3/DB-3S PSD-7131/70-201000-002
System Sensor PSD-7131/70-201000-003
1400-A PSD-7131/70-201000-005
2400-A Mirtone PSD-7130/70-201000-001
1451-A/B401B 73471 PSD-7130/70-201000-002
1451-A/B406B 73494 PSD-7130/70-201000-003
2451-A/B401B 73575 PSD-7130/70-201000-005
2451-A/B406B 73495/73486 PSD-7128/70-201000-001
1451DH/DH400A 73495/73487 PSD-7126/70-201000-002
2451-A/DH400A 73595/73486 PSD-7126/70-201000-003
C2W-BA 73595/73497 PSD-7126/70-201000-005
C2WT-BA 73594/73400 PSD-7129/70-201000-000
Edwards 73405/73400 PSD-7125/70-201000-001
6249C 73594/73401 PSD-7126/70-201000-002
6250C 73405/73401 PSD-7125/70-201000-003
6264C PSD-7125/70-201000-005
6266C CPD-7021/70-201000-001
6269C Simplex CPD-7021/70-201000-002
6270C 2098-9110 CPD-7021/70-201000-003
6269C-003 CPD-7021/70-201000-005
6270C-003
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Underwriter’s Labs Inc. (ULI) United States 2-Wire Smoke Detector
Control Panel Compatibility
Notes:
• Reset time, hold for five seconds minimum.
• Whether mixing different models of compatible smoke detectors, or using the same
model on the same circuit, total standby current of all detectors must not exceed 3
mA.
• The below-listed smoke detectors are compatible with initiating circuits having
Compatibility Identifier "A".
Smoke
Detector
Make Model /
Base
Compatibility
Identifier
Head / Base
Rated
Standby
Current
Smoke Detector
Make Model /
Base
Compatibility
Identifier Head /
Base
Rated Standby
Current
System Sensor Sentrol - ESL
1100 A - N/A 0.12 mA 429C S10A - N/A 0.10 mA
1151/
B110LP A - A 0.12 mA 429CT S10A - N/A 0.10 mA
1151/
B116LP A - A 0.12 mA 429CST S11A - N/A 0.10 mA
1400 A - N/A 0.10 mA 429CRT S11A - N/A 0.10 mA
1451/B401 A - A 0.12 mA 711U/701E, 701U, 702E,
702U S10A - S00 0.10 mA
1451/
B401B A - A 0.12 mA 712U / 701E,
701U, 702E,
702U S10A - S00 0.10 mA
1451/
B406B A - A 0.12 mA 713-5U / 701E,
701U, 702E,
702U S10A - S00 0.10 mA
1451DH/
DH400 A - A 0.12 mA 713-6U / 701E,
701U, 702E,
702U S10A - S00 0.10 mA
2100 A - N/A 0.12 mA 721U / 702E,
702U S10A - S00 0.10 mA
2100T A - N/A 0.12 mA 721UT / 702E,
702U S10A - S00 0.10 mA
2151/
B110LP A - A 0.12 mA 722U / 702E,
702U S10A - S00 0.10 mA
2151/
B116LP A - A 0.12 mA 731U / 702E,
702U, 702RE,
702RU S11A - S00 0.10 mA
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Smoke
Detector
Make Model /
Base
Compatibility
Identifier
Head / Base
Rated
Standby
Current
Smoke Detector
Make Model /
Base
Compatibility
Identifier Head /
Base
Rated Standby
Current
System Sensor (cont’d) Sentrol - ESL (cont’d)
2400 A - N/A 0.12 mA 732U / 702E, 702U, 702RE,
702RU S11A - S00 0.10 mA
2400TH A - N/A 0.12 mA
2400AT A - N/A 0.12 mA Detection Systems Inc.
2400AIT A - N/A 0.12 mA DS250 B - N/A 0.10 mA
2451 /
B401B A - A 0.12 mA DS250TH B - N/A 0.10 mA
2451 /
B406B A - A 0.12 mA DS282 B - N/A 0.10 mA
2451 /
DH400 A - N/A 0.12 mA DS282TH B - N/A 0.10 mA
2451TH /
B401B A - A 0.12 mA
2451TH /
B406B A - A 0.12 mA
2451 / B401 A - A 0.12 mA
2451TH /
B401 A - A 0.12 mA
4451HT /
B401B A - A 0.12 mA
4451HT /
B406B A - A 0.12 mA Mircom
4451HT /
B401 A - A 0.12 mA MIR-525U FDT-1 0.10 mA
5451 /
B401B A - A 0.12 mA MIR-525TU FDT-1 0.10 mA
5451 / B401 A - A 0.12 mA
5451 /
B406B A - A 0.12 mA
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Underwriter’s Labs Inc. (ULI) United States Signaling Device Control Panel
Compatibility
System Sensor - SpectrAlert
P2415 P2415W P241575 P241575W P2475
P2475W P24110 P24110W S2415 S2415W
S241575 S241575W S2475 S2475W S24110
S24110W H12/24 H12/24W MDL MDLW
Wheelock
AS-2415W-24-FR AS-241575W-FR AS-2430W-FR AS-2475W-FR AS-24110W-FR
AS-2415C-FW AS-2430C-FW AS-2475C-FW AS-24100C-FW AH-24-R
AH-24-WP-R NS-2415W-FR NS-241575W-FR NS-2430W-FR NS-2475W-FR
NS-24110W-FR NS4-2415W-FR NS4-241575W-FR NS4-2430W-FR NS4-2475W-FR
NS4-24110W-FR RS-2415W-FR RSS-241575W-FR RSS-2415W-FR RSS-241575W-FR
RSS-2430W-FR RSS-2475W-FR RSS-24110W-FR RSS-2415C-FW RSS-2430C-FW
RSS-2475C-FW RSS-24100C-FW MT-12/24-ULC MT-24-LS-VFR-
ULC MT-24-WS-VFR-ULC
AMT-12/24-R-
ULC AMT-24-LS-VFR- ULC MB-G6-24-R MB-G10-24-R SM-12/24-R
DSM-12/24-R
Gentex
AVP-4-15-1 AVP-4-15/75 AVP-4-30/75 AVP-4-110-1 GXS-4-15-1
GXS-4-15/75-W GXS-4-30/75-W GXS-4-15/75-C GXS-4-110-1 GX90S-4-15-1
GX90S-4-15/75-
WGX90S-4-30/75W GX90S-4-15/75-C GX90S-4-110-1 SHG24-15-1
SHG15/75-W SHG24-30/75-W SHG24-15/75-C SHG24-110-1 GOT24
GOS24-15-1 GOS24-15/75 GOS24-15/75 GOS24-30/75 GOS24-110-1
GMH-24 GMS-24-15-1 GMS-24-15/75-W GMS-24-30/75-W GMS-24-15/75-C
GMS-24-110-1 WGMS-4/75
Mircom
FH-240R FH-240W FHS-240R FHS-240R/110 FHS-240W
FHS-240W/110 FS-240R FS-240R/110 FS-240W FS-240W/110
SDM-240
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Appendix B: Battery Calculations (Selection Guide)
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Appendix B: Battery Calculations (Selection Guide)
Use the form below to determine the required batteries.
Total Current Requirement
ALARM (B)______ Amps.
Battery Capacity Requirement
([STANDBY (A) ______ ] X [(24 or 60 Hours) ________ ])+ ([ALARM (B) ______ ] X [♣Alarm in Hr.] ________)= (C) ________AH
Battery Selection
Multiply (C) by 1.20 to derate battery.
* Assuming three Initiating Circuits in alarm.
♣Use 0.084 for five minutes of alarm or 0.5 for thirty minutes of alarm as a multiplier figure.
♦Using the MIR-525/U 2-wire smoke detector. See Appendix "A", for other available smoke detectors .
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The main AC branch circuit connection for the Fire Alarm Control Unit must provide a dedicated
continuous power without provision of any disconnect devices. Use #12 AWG wire with 600-volt
insulation and proper over-current circuit protection that complies with the local codes.
Power Requirements (All currents are in amperes)
Model Number Description Qty Standby Total
Standby Alarm TotalAlarm
PFC-3002T Fire Alarm, 2 Det, 1
Sig X 0.076 = 0.135 =
RTI-1 Remote Trouble
Indicator X 0.035 = 0.035 =
2-Wire Smoke Detectors X ♦0.0001 = * 0.090 = 0.090
4-Wire Smoke Detectors X = =
Signal Load (bells, horns, strobes, and
etc.) =
Total currents (Add above currents) Standby (A)(B)
Note: Batteries BT-40 (4.0AH) and BT-80 (8AH) fit into the backboxes; all larger batteries
such as BT-120 (12AH) and the BT-180 (18AH) require an external battery box.
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Warranty
Potter Electric Signal Co., manufactured equipment is guaranteed to be free of defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original shipment. Potter will repair or
replace, at its option, any equipment which it determines to contain defective material or workmanship.
Said equipment must be shipped to Potter prepaid. Return freight will be prepaid by Potter. We shall
not be responsible to repair or replace equipment which has been repaired by others, abused,
improperly installed, altered or otherwise misused or damaged in any way. Unless previously
contracted by Potter, Potter will assume no responsibility for determining the defective or operative
status at the point of installation, and will accept no liability beyond the repair or replacement of the
product at our factory authorized service depot.
Potter Electric Signal Company
2081 Craig Road
St. Louis, MIssouri
USA 63146-4161
Phone Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Telephone: [phone]
Web page: www.pottersignal.com
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