VESDA VLS-XXX User manual

Vision Fire & Security
LaserSCANNER
Product Guide
November 10, 2004
Part: 19147

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Copyright Information
This document is protected by copyright under the laws of Australia and other jurisdictions throughout the world. It must not by any means,
either in whole or part, be reproduced, communicated to the public, adapted, distributed, sold, modified, published except as permitted by
any laws or statute or with prior written consent of VFS International Pty Ltd. Copyright©2004 VFS International Pty Ltd ACN 100 259 381
Disclaimer
The manufacturer reserves the right to change designs or specifications without obligation and without further notice. VESDA,
LaserTEKNIC, LaserPLUS, LaserSCANNER, LaserCOMPACT, LaserFOCUS, VESDAnet, VESDAlink, ASPIRE, ASPIRE2, AutoLearn,
VSM, VConfig, InfoWORKS, PROACTIV, PRECISION, VSC, ADPRO, FastTrace, FastVu, FastScan, Axiom, PRO, Amux and Video
Central are brands and trade marks used under license by the distributor.
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures, re-orientate or relocate the receiving antenna, increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver, connect the equipment to a power outlet which is on a different power circuit to the receiver or consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for help.
General Warning
This VESDA®Aspirating Smoke Detection System must only be installed, configured and used strictly in accordance with the General
Terms and Conditions and System Design Manual available from VFS International Pty Ltd. You acknowledge that you have read and
agree to those terms and conditions. All proper health and safety precautions must be taken during the installation, commissioning and
maintenance of the VESDA®Aspirating Smoke Detection System. The system should not be connected to a power source until all the
components have been installed. Proper safety precautions must be taken during tests and maintenance of the VESDA®products when
these are still connected to the power source. Failure to do so or tampering with the electronics inside the products can result in an electric
shock causing injury or death and may cause equipment damage. VESDA®is not responsible and cannot be held accountable for any
liability that may arise due to improper use of the equipment and/or failure to take proper precautions. Only persons trained through a
VESDA®accredited training course can install, test and maintain the system.
Limitation of Liability
This VESDA®Aspirating / Air Sampling Smoke Detection System must only be installed, configured and used strictly in accordance with
the General Terms and Conditions, this manual and the System Design Manual available from VFS International Pty Ltd (VFS). You
acknowledge that you have read and agree to those terms and conditions.
You acknowledge that you have been provided with a reasonable opportunity to appraise the VESDA®System and have made your own
independent assessment of the fitness or suitability of the VESDA®System for your purpose. You acknowledge that you have not relied on
any oral or written information, representation or advice given by or on behalf of VFS or its representatives.
VFS has no liability to you or any person for incidental or consequential loss, expense or damages including, without limitation, loss of
business, loss of profits or loss of data. You indemnify VFS for any claim, amount or liability brought against VFS in connection with the
VESDA®System.
You expressly agree that you assume the entire risk as to the results and performance of the VESDA®System resulting from the
configuration of the VESDA®System. VFS does not warrant, guarantee or make any representations, either expressly or implied,
regarding the current or future use, or the results of the use, of the VESDA®System, with respect to its correctness, accuracy, reliability,
completeness, interworking, functionality, currentness or otherwise resulting from the configuration of the VESDA®System.
To the full extent permitted by law, VFS expressly excludes all conditions, warranties and liability, whether imposed or implied by statute or
by rule of law or otherwise, which are not expressly set out in the General Terms and Conditions.
To the extent permitted by law, your sole recourse for any defect of, damage to, or performance standard of the VESDA®System will be
under the express warranties the General Terms and Conditions (if applicable) and VFS will in no event be liable to pay any amount or
damages resulting from or in connection with the VESDA®System.
To the extent by law that any limitation or exclusion can not apply, the total liability of VFS in relation to the VESDA®System is limited to:
(i) in the case of services, the cost of having the services supplied again; or
(ii) in the case of goods, the lowest cost of replacing the goods, acquiring equivalent goods or having the goods repaired.
To the extent permitted by law, VFS has no liability with respect to damage to or arising out of, or the condition or performance of, the
VESDA®System resulting from (i) negligence or improper use, storage, installation, configuration commission, service maintenance or
handling of the VESDA®System (where 'improper' includes treatment other than in accordance with the VESDA Manual, these terms and
conditions or the information provided at a training session); (ii) accident, unforeseeable circumstances or disaster; (iii) modifications to the
VESDA®System other than in accordance with VFS's instructions; (iv) attachment of or interoperation with features, software or products
not approved by VFS in writing; or (v) where the VESDA®System has been serviced by persons not authorized by VFS in writing to
service the VESDA®System.

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VESDA Product Warranty Conditions
VFS International Pty Ltd (VFS) warrants that new VESDA products (excluding consumable items) will conform to its published
specifications and remain in good working order during the warranty period of 24 (twenty four) months from the date an invoice is issued by
VFS to its distributor.
VFS also warrants that products serviced or repaired by its service department will remain in good working order for a warranty period of
12 (twelve) months from the date of service. This service or repair warranty is only available on products less than 7 (seven) years old and
only covers those component parts of the products serviced, repaired or replaced.
Should product under warranty not be in good working order, VFS will, at its option, either repair or replace the product or its component
parts at no additional charge.
Spare parts and replacement product, covered under this warranty, will be furnished on an exchange basis and will, at the option of VFS
either be new, equivalent to new or reconditioned. Returned parts and products to VFS become the property of VFS.
This warranty does not cover the repair or damage to the product resulting from or arising out of (i) negligence or improper use storage,
installation, configuration, commission, service, maintenance or handling of the product (where 'improper' includes treatment other than in
accordance with any manual or instructions for use of the product); (ii) accident, unforeseeable circumstances or disaster; (iii)
modifications to the product other than in accordance with VFS's instructions; (iv) attachment of features or interoperation with features,
software or products not approved by VFS in writing; or (v) where the product has been serviced by persons not authorized by VFS in
writing to service the product.
Document Conventions
The following typographic conventions are used in this document.
The following icons are used in this document
Warranty service may be obtained by:
Notifying Vision Systems and giving full description of fault. Vision Systems will first attempt to rectify fault by supplying replacement
component parts. If rectification is not achieved by component part replacement then distributor is to return faulty product to Vision
Systems at Vision Systems cost once Vision Systems has given approval to do so.
Convention Description
Bold Used to denote: emphasis
Used for names of menus, menu options, toolbar buttons
Italics Used to denote: references to other parts of this document or
other documents. Used for the result of an action
Convention Description
Caution: This icon is used to indicate that there is a danger to
equipment. The danger could be loss of data, physical damage,
or permanent corruption of configuration details.
Warning: This icon is used to indicate that there is a danger of
electric shock. This may lead to death or permanent injury.
Warning: This icon is used to indicate that there is a danger of
inhaling dangerous substances. This may lead to death or
permanent injury.

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Contact Us
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Codes and Standards Information
We strongly recommend that this document is read in conjunction with the appropriate local codes and standards for smoke detection
systems and electrical connections. This document contains generic information and some sections may not comply fully with all local
codes and standards. In these cases, the local codes and standards must take precedence.
FM 3611 Hazardous Approval Warning
Exposure to some chemicals may degrade the sealing ofrelays used on the detector. Relays used on the detector are marked "TX2-5V" or
"G6S-2-5V" or "EC2-5NU".
UL Warning
The fire alarm threshold (signal) that initiates an evacuation procedure via the Fire Alarm Panel must not be set higher than 0.625%/ft. The
detector can send this signal either via the Fire Alarm Panel Output signal or the Pre-alarm output signal.
Safety Label
This VESDA product incorporates a laser device and is classified as a Class 1 laser product that complies with FDA regulations 21 CFR
1040.10. The laser is housed in a sealed detector chamber and contains no serviceable parts. This laser emits invisible light and can be
hazardous if viewed with the naked eye. Under no circumstances should the detector chamber be opened.
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This product complies with the following standards
SSL AS1603.8-1996
LPC & VdS GEI 1-048:Jan 1997
UL & CUL UL268 UL268A
FM FM3230-3250 FM3820
FDA 21 CFR 1010.2 21 CFR 1010.3
VESDA AS2211 EN60950
AS/NZS 3548 FCC Class B
EN 50081-1 EN 50130-4
UL and FM Compliancy
All installers must ensure that environments that require UL approved product must have the requirements of a remote display or FACP
connected to the detectors. Failure to do so will void product compliance for UL and FM certification that is stated on the detector approval
and rating label.
Approval Certification:
Vision Fire & Security have had this product tested and approved by UL and FM. This product is fully listed and compliant as long as the
exception in UL268 is adhered to. Please see section 17.5 of UL268, 2003 Edition.
“17.5 A lamp or equivalent means shall be provided on a spot-type detector head or base to identify it as the unit from which the alarm was
initiated”.
Exception: The alarm-indicating-means is not required on a detector whose use is restricted to a specific control unit that identifies
the individual detector in alarm.
As long as these models are connected to a remote display or to a Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) that identifies if the detectoris in alarm
then it is a compliant product.
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