Signalink FIRE-LINK II User manual

SignalinkTechnologies Inc.
14-2550 Acland Road, Kelowna BC, Canada, V1X7L4 077.0061 Rev 1, Aug 2011
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TPC-101
3-Phase Coupler
1, 2, or3persystem
(oneforeach
transformer)
QUICK-STARTGUIDE
INSTALLATIONESSENTIALS
CHECK YOUHAVEEVERYTHINGYOUNEED
NMC-101
Panel
1persystem
(Connectsto
existing FireAlarm
ControlPanel)
CHK-400
Choke
1persystem
(provides filtered
powertoNMC)
Laptop SSC
software
OntheCD shipped
witheverysystem
Laptop
You will needto
providealaptop.It
makes thejob much
faster
USB-Serial
Adapter Cable
Ifyourlaptop hasno
DB9serial port,you
will needaUSB-
serialadapter
Instruction
Manuals
areprovidedin
hard-copyand on
theCD sentwith
everysystem
Barcode
scanner:
Makes
lifemucheasier!
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ISD2501UW or ISD-2501UWS
Hornonlyor
Horn&Strobe
In-SuiteDevice (ISD)
1persuiteorbedroom,
oras perAHJ’sinstructions
Beforemakingasale,aSiteSurveyshouldbewrittenup afterinspecting thebuilding,and
submittedtoSignalinkTechnicalSupport.Anapprovedsurveyensures thatyour
installationwill befast and easy. Downloadfromourwebsite www.signalink.com
Fire-Linkisrelativelysimpletoinstall.Nevertheless,itisasystemand theinstallerneedstobe
trained.Inadequatetrainingleadstobadinstallationsand unsatisfiedcustomers:
Signalinkhas anon-linetraining and certification process on itswebsite,and isavailable
byemail.Pleasetakethetimetogettrained! Itonlytakes ashort while,willgiveyou
satisfiedcustomers,andwill saveyourorganizationtimeand money
SubmitSiteSurveysto: [e-mail] Fax [phone]
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DealerKitincludesthese items
Beforegoing on-site:READ THISSYSTEM GUIDEFIRST!
Makesureyouhavetheappropriate training, and asitesurvey
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Prepare the Job File
CreatealistoftheISD’sand theirlocation—using alaptop
· Laptop and barcodescanner:Pre-loadtheSignalinkSystemConfigurator(SSC)
softwareprovidedonCD witheachsystem.RunSSC onthelaptop.Note:the
laptopwithbarcodescannerisnotessential,butishighlyrecommendedforspeed
ofinstallation,accuracyofinformation,andtohaveacomputerrecordofthejob
details.ABarcodeScannerand theCableAdapterareavailableintheDEALERKIT
· ScantheVIDnumberof eachISD andwriteitsintendedlocation ontheback label
· Enterthejob file,and setup thesystem:Consult 077.0045NMCProgramming Manual. Ifusing
alaptop,alsoconsult 077.0046:SignalinkSystemConfiguratorUser’sManual
Install the ISDs ineachsuite (See ISD Installation Q/SGuide)
DO
· AnchoreachISD using4
screws,ifpermitted
· Check foraoneflashper
second blinkingyellow
STATUSlightafterplugging
theISD intoareceptacle
· Press theTESTbutton after
pluggingtheISD intoa
receptacletotestthealarm
· Instructthetenantwhat the
device isandwhatitdoes
DoNOT:
· Place theISD overa
source ofheat suchas a
base boardheaterorhot air
register
· Place theISD indirect sunlight
· InstalltheISD intoaswitched
receptacle
· Forgettoleavebehindthe
resident’sinstruction “sleeve” to
advise theresidentwhat the
device isandwhatitdoes
· Introduceyourself: andtelltheresident whatyou aredoing
· SelectasuitableACoutletforbestaudibility,plug itin.CAUTION!
DONOTPLUGITINTOANACOUTLETTHATCANBE SWITCHED
OFF!FIXTHE ACRECEPTACLE IFNEEDED FOR GOODCONTACT
· Ifno-oneissleeping,press TESTand letthemhearthealarm
· Explainthelight will gogreenwhenthesystemisrunning
Enroll the ISDs and Test& VerifySystemOperation
· Ensurethesystemtimeand dateisset correctly, and clearallthelogfiles
· Consult 077.0045NMCProgrammingManual forEnrolmentinstructions.Theactofenrolling
theISDsisfullyautomatic,and allowstheNMCtoverifythatallISDsarecommunicating
properly,and thattheyhavegoodACpower,agoodbattery,and thatthebuzzerisworking
properly(and strobeif fitted).
· Test thecompletesystemusing the ISD TEST ALL function
· Ifusingthelaptop,createandsavea CommissioningReport
Explainthe Systemto the Building Manager
· Givehimorherdocument 077.0025:Building Manager’sGuide. Explainhowtosilence
troublesand howtoresolvelocaltroublescausedbyresidents’behavior
· Explainthetroublelog “LOG”and“VIEW” features:tosee whichsuiteisintrouble
TESTbutton
STATUSlight
BUZZER
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14-2550 Acland Road, Kelowna BC, Canada, V1X7L4 077.0061 Rev 1, Aug 2011
Technical Support:
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DecideTheLocationOfSystemComponents:
Ofcourse,thismaybedoneprior toinstallation
Consult document077.0024:NMCandTPC Installation Guide
NMC:TheNMCneedstobewall-
mountedinasecurearea withthe
abilitytoconvenientlywiretothe
FACP,and nearthehouse panelif
possible.Theelectricalroomis
usuallyagood spot.Normallythe
electricalhouse panelistypically
20 feetorsofromtheTPC and
NMC.Themaximumdistance is200feet
Choke: Tobemountedinajunction boxnearorwiththeTPC
TPC: NormallytheTPCismountedinthesameroomas theNMC, and thenwired
totheappropriatepanel.If multipletransformersareinthesystem,eachneedsa
TPC
MultipleTPCsmustbemountedinthesameroom,within6feetofeach
other,and interconnected(see below)toensurethesignalsplitsevenly
toeachtransformer
EachISD isinstalledinthesuitetoprovidethedesiredNFPA72level(75dB
minimumatthepillow). Ofteninstalledinthemainbedroom
CAUTION!DONOTPLUGITINTOANACOUTLETTHATCANBE
SWITCHED OFF!
Electrical Wiring:
Aqualifiedelectricianneedstodo thiswork, including pulling thepermit
Consultdocument077.0024:NMC and TPCInstallation Guideor
document077.0050:TPCInstallation Guide(providedwitheachTPC)
Overview:Theelectricalwiringisstraightforward,buttoodetailedto
describeinthisQuick-StartGuide.Theelectricianmustbegivencopies
ofdocuments 077.0024and/or077.0050,whichcontainswiringdiagrams
and instructionsforvariousconfigurations,includingsingle-transformer
and multiple-transformerinstallations,as wellasthree-phaseandsingle-
phase center-tappedinstallations.(Thetwodocumentshavesimilar
electricalwiring contents,exceptthat077.0024 alsohas mounting
templates)
· NMCPower:NMCPowerisalwaysprovidedviatheChoke CHK-400
whichhas twopurposes—itfiltersthepowertotheNMCandit prevents
theNMCACsource fromaffectingthestrengthofthePowerlineCommunicationshigh-
frequencysignals
· TPC wiring:TheTPC isconnectedtotheNMCpowerterminalsand splitsthepowertothe
variousphases oftheAC powerdistribution system.Itsfunction istosplitthesignalsequallyto
eachphase
· MultipleTPCs: MultipleTPCs, ifrequired, areco-located, asabove. Theyareinterconnectedby
theorangewiretosplit thesignal equallytothetransformers
Field-wire the NMC to theFireAlarmControl Panel (FACP)
Consult document077.0048 NC FireAlarmWiring Guide
· NMCPower:NMCPowerIssuppliedviatheChoke, perstep4
· SafetyCode: DoNOTbundletheFACP low-voltagewiring withtheACwiring
· DetailedInstructions: Consult 077.0048NMCFireAlarm WiringGuide documentfordetailed
instructionsand diagrams
· TypicalBellCircuit Wiring: Typicalalarmpanelcontrolwiring uses asparefirealarmBell
OutputCircuitconnectedtotheNMCBellCircuit Input.ThisallowstheFACP toputtheNMC
intoAlarm mode.
· Typical“Trouble”wiring: TheNMC“Trouble”OutputisconnectedthroughanEnd-Of-Line
(EOL)resistortotheNMCBell CircuitOutput,sothatwhenaFire-Linktroubleisdetectedit
openstheEOLand causes a“Trouble”totheBell Circuiton theFACP
· WhenStrobes areused: AnFACP OutputCircuitisconnectedviaaSupervisedRelaytothe
NMCInputCircuit Zone#1.AnEOLresistorisfittedacross theNMCterminals.This
allowsthestrobestocontinueflashingevenwhentheFACP silences thealarm.Note:
alwaysuse relaycontactsforthispurpose—donotconnect theFACPdirectlytotheZone
circuits.
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BELLCIRCUIT
CONNECTION
TROUBLE
CIRCUIT
ONLYREQUIRED WHEN
STROBES AREUSED
(RELAYKEEPS STROBES
ONUNTIL ALARMIS
RESET