Potter PFC-6200 User manual

PFC-6200 Fire Alarm
Control Panel
Installation, Operation, & Programming Manual
Manual #5403601 Rev A
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Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC
St. Louis, MO
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Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC
5757 Phantom Drive Ste 125 • St. Louis, MO 63042 • 314-595-6900 • 800-325-3936
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The Aforesaid Warranty Is Expressly Made In Lieu Of Any Other Warranties, Expressed Or Implied, It
Being Understood That All Such Other Warranties, Expressed Or Implied, Including The Warranties Of
Merchantability And Fitness For Particular Purpose Are Hereby Expressly Excluded. In No Event Shall
Potter Be Liable To Purchaser For Any Direct, Collateral, Incidental Or Consequential Damages In
Connection With Purchaser’s Use Of Any Of The Products Listed Herein, Or For Any Other Cause Whatsoever
Relating To The Said Products. Neither Potter Nor Its Representatives Shall Be Liable To The Purchaser
Or Anyone Else For Any Liability, Claim, Loss, Damage Or Expense Of Any Kind, Or Direct Collateral,
Incidental Or Consequential Damages Relative To Or Arising From Or Caused Directly Or Indirectly By Said
Products Or The Use Thereof Or Any Deciency, Defect Or Inadequacy Of The Said Products. It Is Expressly
Agreed That Purchaser’s Exclusive Remedy For Any Cause Of Action Relating To The Purchase And/or Use
Of Any Of The Products Listed Herein From Potter Shall Be For Damages, And Potter's Liability For Any And
All Losses Or Damages Resulting From Any Cause Whatsoever, Including Negligence, Or Other Fault, Shall
In No Event Exceed The Purchase Price Of The Product In Respect To Which The Claim Is Made, Or At The
Election Of Potter, The Restoration Or Replacement Or Repair Of Such Product.

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1-1
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System Overview....................................................................................................................................1-1
 ......................................................................................................................................1-1
P-Link Accessories............................................................................................................................1-2
SLC Loop Accessories.......................................................................................................................1-2
Addressable Sensors .........................................................................................................................1-2
Addressable Modules ........................................................................................................................1-2
 .........................................................................................................................1-2
 ............................................................................................................................1-2
Section 2: Before You Start Installation .................................................................................................. 2-3
 .............................................................................................................................2-3
 .................................................................................................................2-3
 .......................................................................................................2-3
..........................................................................................................................2-4
 .....................................................................................................................2-4
..........................................................................................................2-5
Circuit Separation.............................................................................................................................2-5
Wiring Types......................................................................................................................................2-5
................................................................................................................................2-6
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Battery Circuit Calculations....................................................................................................................2-8
..............................................................................................................2-
 ..............................................................................................................2-10
............................................................................ 2-11
 .........................................................................................................2-12
Scenario 1: Class A Loop – Isolated Devices Conguration..........................................................2-12
Scenario 2: Class B Loop – Isolated Branch Conguration ..........................................................2-13
Battery Connections..............................................................................................................................2-14
Main Supply Circuit..............................................................................................................................2-14
Section 3: Installation ............................................................................................................................. 3-15
Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) Installation.............................................................................................3-15
SLC Wiring Requirements...............................................................................................................3-15
Class B, Style 4 Wiring Conguration ............................................................................................3-15
Class A, Style 6 Wiring Conguration ............................................................................................3-16
Class A, Style 7 Wiring Conguration ............................................................................................3-17
 ...............................................................................................................3-17
.........................................................................................................3-18
Conventional Initiating Zones (CIZM-4) Class A...........................................................................3-18
Conventional Initiating Zones (CIZM-4) Class B...........................................................................3-18
Miniature Contact Module (MCM).................................................................................................3-19
Single Contact Module – 4 inch Mount (SCM-4) ...........................................................................3-19
Dual Contact Module – 4 inch Mount (DCM-4) ............................................................................3-19
Twin Relay Module – 4 inch mount (TRM-4)..................................................................................3-20
Monitored Output Module – 4 inch mount (MOM-4) .....................................................................3-20
Connecting Analog Sounder Base (ASB)........................................................................................3-21
Connecting Analog Relay Base (ARB)............................................................................................3-21
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..........................................................................................3-24
NAC Wiring.....................................................................................................................................3-24
NAC Maximum Wiring Impedance Formula ..................................................................................3-24
NAC Wiring Congurations ...........................................................................................................3-24
......................................................................................................................3-26
I/O Circuits as Inputs......................................................................................................................3-26
I/O Circuits as Outputs ...................................................................................................................3-26
I/O Maximum Impedance Formula.................................................................................................3-26
Reverse Polarity Communication Line Circuit.....................................................................................3-27
...................................................................................................................3-28
 .............................................................................................................................3-28
 ...............................................................................................3-2
......................................................................................................................................3-30
Conguration Characteristics ........................................................................................................3-30
Maximum Wire Resistance Formula...............................................................................................3-30
P-Link Addresses.............................................................................................................................3-31
 ..................................................................3-32
Setting Addresses ............................................................................................................................3-32
..............................................................................................................................3-33
Dip Switch Location........................................................................................................................3-34
 .......................................................................................................................3-35
SLCE-127 Wiring............................................................................................................................3-35
P-Link Circuit .................................................................................................................................3-36
SLC Circuit .....................................................................................................................................3-36
SLCE Wiring Congurations ..........................................................................................................3-37
Section 4: Operation ............................................................................................................................... 4-39
Control Panel Basic Operation..............................................................................................................4-3
LCD Display ...................................................................................................................................4-39
Menu Navigation Keys....................................................................................................................4-40
Numeric Keypad..............................................................................................................................4-40
Function Pushbuttons .....................................................................................................................4-41
Status LEDs.....................................................................................................................................4-41
 ......................................................................................................................4-42
Section 5: Programming ......................................................................................................................... 5-43
Programming Options...........................................................................................................................5-43
Programming Overview........................................................................................................................5-46
.......................................................................................................................5-46
 .............................................................................................................................5-46
LEARN Programming ..........................................................................................................................5-47
.....................................................................................................5-47
 ..................................................................................................................................5-4
Uploading from Panel to Computer................................................................................................5-50
 ............................................................................................5-51
Enable Remote Access ....................................................................................................................5-51
File New..........................................................................................................................................5-52
File Save / Save As..........................................................................................................................5-52
Audit Errors ....................................................................................................................................5-52

5

.....................................................5-54
History Reports ...............................................................................................................................5-54
Detector Sensitivity Status Reports.................................................................................................5-55
Printing Reports..............................................................................................................................5-56
 .....................................................................................................................5-57
Window Regions / Areas..................................................................................................................5-57
Program Icons.................................................................................................................................5-58
.......................................................................................................5-5
.............................................................................................................................5-60
User Name / Password....................................................................................................................5-60
 ....................................................................................................................5-61
Job Details ......................................................................................................................................5-61
General Options..............................................................................................................................5-61
Day/Night Sensitivity Mode and Holiday Scheduling.....................................................................5-62
Users ...............................................................................................................................................5-63
 ......................................................................................................................5-64
P-Link E-mail Notication Requirements .......................................................................................5-65
Connecting the Panel to a Network ................................................................................................5-65
E-mail Sent from Panel ...................................................................................................................5-66
E-mail Report Requested from PC..................................................................................................5-67
Receiving E-mail Status Reports.....................................................................................................5-69
System Programming............................................................................................................................5-71
Mapping Zones Overview ...............................................................................................................5-71
Single Zones....................................................................................................................................5-71
Multiple Zones ................................................................................................................................5-71
Mapping Terminology .....................................................................................................................5-72
Zone Types / Styles..........................................................................................................................5-72
Zone Attributes................................................................................................................................5-73
Creating Zones................................................................................................................................5-75
Conguring Zones...........................................................................................................................5-76
Conguring Points..........................................................................................................................5-76
NAC Functions................................................................................................................................5-77
SLC Functions.................................................................................................................................5-78
Adding Points to Zones ...................................................................................................................5-81
Group by Area.................................................................................................................................5-83
 ...................................................................................................................5-84
..........................................................................................................................5-85
DACT (UD-1000)............................................................................................................................5-85
CA-6075 Class A Converter Module ..............................................................................................5-87
Remote Annunciators (RA-6500 and RA-6075)..............................................................................5-88
SLC Expansion Boards (SLCE-127) ...............................................................................................5-88
Section 6: PSN-1000 / PSN-1000(E) – Installing, Operating & Programming.................................. 6-89
 .............................................................................................................................6-8
.............................................................................................................................6-8
Visual Indicators .............................................................................................................................6-89
 ...............................................................................................................6-8
........................................................................................................................6-8

6

............................................................................................................................6-8
Circuit Separation...........................................................................................................................6-89
Wiring Types....................................................................................................................................6-90
..............................................................................................................................0
 ...............................................................................................................................1
 .................................................................................................................2
................................................................................................................3
Battery Circuit Calculation ...................................................................................................................3
.....................................................................4
............................................................................5
...............................................................................................6
NAC Wiring.....................................................................................................................................6-96
NAC Wiring Congurations............................................................................................................6-96
Input Circuits ........................................................................................................................................8
Conguration Characteristics ........................................................................................................6-98
Wiring to Control Panel.......................................................................................................................... 6-99
Repeater Output ..................................................................................................................................6-100
Conguration Characteristics ......................................................................................................6-100
Maximum Wire Resistance Formula.............................................................................................6-100
.................................................................................................................6-101
Conguration Characteristics ......................................................................................................6-101
Relay Outputs......................................................................................................................................6-101
PSN-1000/PSN-1000(E) Operations ..................................................................................................6-102
Status LEDs...................................................................................................................................6-102
PSN-1000/PSN-1000(E) Programming..............................................................................................6-103
Adding a Power Supply.................................................................................................................6-103
Deleting a Power Supply ..............................................................................................................6-104
Section 7: IP Communication .............................................................................................................. 7-105
 ...................................................................................................7-106
IP Reporting Accounts ..................................................................................................................7-106
Appendix A: Basic Operating Instructions............................................................................................ A-1
Appendix B: Modem Connectivity Setup ...............................................................................................B-1
Appendix C: System Maintenance and Testing..................................................................................... C-1
Appendix D: PSN-1000/PSN-1000(E) Maintenance and Testing......................................................... D-1
Appendix E: Compatible Devices Table ..................................................................................................E-1
Appendix F: Troubleshooting Tips ..........................................................................................................F-1
Appendix G: Control Panel Menu .......................................................................................................... G-1

1-1

Section 1: Introduction





 

Purpose of This Manual



System Overview

System Features





Built in Sync




Built in Sync


Contact Input


Potter














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

Maintenance Alert

P-Link Accessories







SLC Loop Accessories
















How to Use this Manual


Common Terminology

TerminologyTable 1:
Term Denition
 Enclosure
 
EOLR 
Remote Annunicator 
NAC 
SLC Signaling Line Circuit
 

2-3

Section 2: Before You Start Installation


System Specications
Cabinet Description
y
y
Visual Indicators
y
y
LCD Description
y
Environmental Specications
y
y
y
y

components.
y
System Congurations / Appliances
System Congurations / AppliancesTable 2:
Model Description Local Auxiliary Remote
Station
Central
Station Proprietary
  YYYY Y
CA-6075  OOOO O
  N N Y Y Y
RA-6500 or
RA-6075  OOOO O
PSN-1000 or
PSN-1000(E)  OOOO O
SLCE-127  OOOO O
3005013  YYYY Y
3005012  N Y N N N




2-4

Electrical Specications

System Panel Electrical SpecicationsTable 3:
Panel # NACs Rating
per NAC
I/O Circuits
(As Outputs) SLC Power Notes Style and Class




NACs
3 Amp 1 Amp 


SLC Loop,

using a SLCE-127
SLC – Class A or B
NAC – Class A or B

I/O – Class B only


System Size Specications

System Size SpecicationsTable 4:
Accessories/Subassemblies Maximum System Size

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