Xtralis vesda LaserFOCUS VLF-500 User manual

These installation instructions provide essential information for installing VESDA VLF Aspirating Smoke Detectors in accordance with the system design. Additional installation and
product documentation is listed below in the Reference Documents section.
System Components
The detector is shipped with the following components:
• 1 VESDA VLF detector with tted exhaust deector
• 1 mounting bracket
• 1 End of Line resistor for the monitored GPI
• 12 M4 x 20 mm locking screws
• 1 installation instruction sheet
• 1 product guide
Prerequisites
• A completed system design documents.
• A 24V DC Power Supply, compliant with local codes and standards.
• Screws and inserts that are appropriate for the mounting suface.
• 9 Pin DB9 PC COM Serial extension cable (male) for initial conguration of the
detector.
• Labels as specied in the system design.
• Cable glands that are compliant with the IP rating of the detector.
• Conduit, as specied in the system design.
• 0.2 mm2to 2.5 mm2 (24 - 14 AWG) wiring for relays.
• A PC or laptop installed with Xtralis VSC for initial conguration.
• Standard connection instructions for where the detectors are to be added to a corporate
network.
Standards Compliance
UL
For open area protection the re alarm threshold (signal) that initiates an evacuation
procedure via the Fire Alarm Panel must not be set less sensitive than 0.625%/ft. The
detector can send this signal via the Fire Alarm Panel Output signal or the Pre-alarm
output signal.
Through validation testing, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. has veried that VESDA ECO
gas detectors, when installed within the sample pipe network, present no signicant
effects on the smoke detection performance of VESDA. The use of the ASPIRE calculation
software is required to verify system design performance with all devices included in the
design.
European Installations
The product must use a power supply conforming to EN54: Part 4.
The product is compliant with EN 54-20 sensitivity requirements provided the following
conditions are met:
• For a Class A detector, hole sensitivity must be better than 1.5% obscuration/m and
transport time less than 60 seconds for VLF-250 direct sampling and 90 seconds for
VLF-250 capillary sampling or VLF-500
• For a Class B detector, hole sensitivity must be better than 4.5% obscuration/m and
transport time less than 60 seconds for VLF-250 direct sampling and 90 seconds for
VLF-250 capillary sampling or VLF-500
• For a Class C detector, hole sensitivity must be better than 10% obscuration/m and
transport time less than 60 seconds for VLF-250 direct sampling and 90 seconds for
VLF-250 capillary sampling or VLF-500
These limits should be veried using ASPIRE during the design of the sampling pipe
network.
The product is compliant with EN 54-20 ow monitoring requirements provided the
following conditions are met:
• The minor low and minor high ow thresholds should be set at 80% and 120%
respectively
• The ow through the detector predicted by ASPIRE should be in the range 12 to
54 lpm.
Power Consumption (24 VDC Supply)
VLF-250: 220 mA nominal, 295 mA in alarm
VLF-500: 410 mA nominal, 490 mA in alarm
Environmental Requirements
• Temperature
• Ambient: 0°C to 39°C (32°F to 103°F)
• Sampled Air: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
• Tested to: -10°C to 55°C (14°F to 131°F)
• UL :0°C to 38°C (32°F to 104°F)
• Humidity: 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing
Note: Please consult your Xtralis representative for information on operation outside
these parameters or where sampled air is continually above 0.05% obs/m
(0.015% obs/ft) under normal operating conditions.
Reference Documents
Additional installation and product information is contained in the following documents,
which are available for download in the Xtralis partner extranet at www.xtralis.com.
• 07209 - VESDA VLF-500 Product Guide
• 07208 - VESDA VLF-250 Product Guide
Installation Instructions
Notes
The VESDA-detector can be mounted in an upright
or inverted position. Do not mount the detector with
a sideways orientation.
Ensure the mounting surface is at as this allows an
air tight seal to be achieved between the sampling
pipe and the tapered air inlet pipes on the detector.
Refer to the detector Product Guide for information
on inverted mounting.
Ensure that there is sufcient clearance to mount
the detector, noting the location of air sampling
pipes and cable entry points. Due to the rigid nature
of the plastic pipe, installation must provide for
sufcient movement in all pipework (air inlet, air
exhaust and cable pipes) to allow pipe ends to be
easily tted and removed.
• A: Minimum 200 mm (8 in.) below ceiling
level.
• B: Min. 500 mm (20 in.) from a wall or
obstruction to allow access to the security
tab
Installation Procedure
A. Position the air inlet centerline mark (A) of the mounting bracket against the end of
the air inlet pipe.
B. In the cut out section of the mounting bracket mark a line across the top of the cut out
if metric size pipe is used or mark a line across the bottom of the cut out if Imperial
size pipe is used
C. Slide the mounting bracket down (up for inverted mounting) until the top of the
bracket aligns with the marked line
D. Mark off and drill the 2 bracket mounting holes (H).
E. Screw the bracket to the wall.
F. Hook the smoke detector onto the mounting bracket tabs and pull it down into
place
G. Use the two M4 x 20 mm locking screws provided and screw them into the screw
holes on the left andright side of the detector. See the items marked (F) in below
gure.
H. The air sampling pipe can now be attached and power connected.
VESDA VLF-250 and VLF-500 Installation Instructions

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VESDA VLF-250 and VLF-500 Installation Instructions
Prepare Detector: Wiring, Pipe Inlet and Exhaust Ports (if used)
Remove the appropriate plugs for electrical cable installation (C), air sampling pipe inlet
ports (A), and exhaust port (B).
• Ensure that pipes are clean and their ends are square and smooth.
A Air inlet port
BExhaust deector
CCable entry ports (x2)
DRear cable entry (not shown)
E Instant Recognition Display
FSmoke Dial (includes Instant Fault Finder)
• Insert the inlet and exhaust pipes (if used) into the correct inlet port (A) and
exhaust port.
• Feed the electrical wiring connections through the cable entry ports.
• Use the correct cable gland size to t into the 26 mm (1”) cable entry port. Use
correctly rated cable glands to maintain the required IP rating.
Note: Do not glue the inlet and exhaust pipe into the detector ports. The product
warranty will be void if the pipes are glued.
Wiring: Power, Relays, GPI, Loop Module, VESDAnet
Warning: Always switch detector power OFF before plugging/unplugging electrical, relay
or network connections. Failure to do so may cause data corruption and/or
component failure.
Power
1GPI (+)
2GPI (-)
3 Disp Tx
4Disp Rx
5 Disp C G
6 Disp (-)
7 Disp (+)
8OV in
9 24V in
10 OV out
11 24V out
12 NC
13 Com
14 No
15 NC
16 Com
17 No
18 NC
19 Com
20 No
Power and Relay Wiring
Power: There are two sets of power terminals on the main board. Connect a 24 VDC
power supply to the PWR IN socket (B). If required, connect to another detector via the
PWR OUT socket (A).
Relays: The relays interface to the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) to communicate
faults, alarms and disabled states. Relay contacts are rated 2 A @ 30 VDC, resistive.
Connect as required by the system design. Use electrical wire sizes from 0.2 mm² to
2.5 mm² (24 -14 AWG). Refer to the Addressable Loop Module example.
Warning: Ensure that all wiring complies with manufacturer’s instructions and local and
national re detection code requirements. Refer to Codes and Standards
Information for Air Sampling Smoke Detection section of the detector product
guide for further information on wiring compliance.
Caution: DO NOT LOOP WIRE UNDER TERMINALS WHEN WIRING DETECTORS.
BREAK WIRE RUNS TO PROVIDE SYSTEM SUPERVISION OF CONNECTIVITY.
Note: For information on wiring for other types of devices that may be required by
the system design, refer to the detector Product Guide and documentation
accompanying the device.
GPI – General Purpose Input (Terminals 1 & 2)
The General Purpose Input (GPI) is a programmable input. When the GPI function
parameter is set to external, the detector shall indicate an external equipment fault
condition by monitoring the line impedance.
The EOL resistor provides a known termination to the external equipment, this allows the
VESDA VLF todetect open or short circuits. The detector monitors the EOL resistor
Connection to Addressable Loop Module for Reporting Alarms and Faults
This wiring example is for wiring VESDA
detectors to a typical third party Input Loop
Module with three inputs.
This is an example drawing. Refer to the
appropriate product manual for the exact
wiring details of the third party equipment.
* EOL = End of Line Resistor
Connection to VESDAnet
A+
A-
B-
Shield
Module
1Module 2Module 3
Module 5Module 4
Shield
B+
A+
A-
B-
Shield
Shield
B+
A+
A-
B-
Shield
Shield
B+
A+
A-
B-
Shield
Shield
B+
A+
A-
B-
Shield
Shield
B+
(VESDA VLC)
The diagram shows an example of the
wiring for a closed VESDAnet loop,
which is the recommended conguration.
Remove the factory default A and B links
from the VESDAnet sockets prior to
connecting the detector to the VESDAnet.
It is recommended that 120 Ohm twisted
pair cables (e.g. Belden 9841) be used for
including the devices in the network, with
a maximum length between devices of
1.2 km The polarity of the data wires must
be maintained throughout the network.
Refer to VESDAnet Interface Card Product
Guide (document no. 10672) for more
information.
Communications
The RS232 serial port requires a standard 9-pin DB9 PC COM serial extension cable to
for conguring the detector using a PC with Xtralis VSC software installed, for status
monitoring and command input, and for event log extraction and software upgrades.
Sampling Pipe Network
Complete the pipe network installation in accordance with the system design. Refer to
the detector Product Guide and the VESDA Pipe Network Installation Guide for general
information regarding pipe network installation.
• Ensure that the exhaust is open, the pipes are clear and all sampling holes have
been drilled.
Power Up
Connect 24 VDC power to the Power In terminals.
Conguration
For initial conguration, use a 9 Pin DB9 PC COM Serial cable and the Xtralis VSC
software.
• Perform the conguration steps mentioned in the product guide and commissioning
guide then proceed with the normalization instructions below
• Let the detector run for approximately 2 minutes
• Normalize the airow. This takes approximately 10 minutes, after which the pipe ow
rates (%) should be close to 100%.
• Reset the detector. It should now be running without faults.
Commissioning
• Carry out a smoke test. Refer to the product guide for further information.
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Note: To remove the pipe inlet and cable entry port plugs, place a large screwdriver in
the large slot and twist, or use a small screwdriver in the side slots to lever the
plug out.