Zircon ZIRCONLC1 Assembly instructions

1 & 2 Zone Fire Alarm Panels
System installation, operating &
maintenance instructions
These instructions cover the:
ZIRCONLC1 :
One-Zone Conventional Fire Panel
ZIRCONLC2 :
Two-Zone Conventional Fire Panel
The panels are designed to meet the requirements of EN54-2:1996 &
EN54-4:1996
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This publication is issued to provide outline information only and is not deemed to
form part of any offer or contract. Our policy is one of continual improvement and
we reserve the right to vary details without prior notice.
General Description
Options included that are covered by EN54
ÿTest Condition (10.0)
ÿFire Alarm Devices (7.8)
Ancillary functions provided but not required by EN54
ÿClass change
ÿRepeater
Technical Specifications
Power Supply requirements
230Vac +10 - 15% 50Hz
Maximum Power consumption 50VA
Fuse rating - T125mA
The mains supply should be carefully wired using flat twin and earth of not
less than 1mm2between the mains connector block and an externally
mounted secure switched fused spur outlet with contact separation of at
least 3mm. The switched spur unit should be fused with a 2A fuse.
Battery
24 Hour standby 1 x 12 V 2.6 Ah (minimum) or 3.3Ah (maximum)
Fuse rating - F1.6A
Weight
4.2 Kg (including 2.6 Ah battery & carton) approx.
Detection Circuits
20 smoke or heat detectors maximum per zone. (A maximum quiescent
current of 1.2mA is allowed per zone circuit)
30 Call Points maximum per zone.
Alarm Sounder Circuits
300mA total through 2 circuits.
Nominal Voltage 25.3V (+2.7V / -1V)
Fuse rating - F315mA
Auxiliary 24V Supply
This is specifically not for fire protection devices.
50mA maximum.
Nominal Voltage 25.3V (+2.7V / -1V)
Fuse rating - F125mA
Auxiliary Relay
Volt free change over contacts rated at 1A 30VDC Fuse Rating 1A
Note, the Auxiliary relay is configured as a fault relay, as standard (EN54
requirement), however the relay can be configured as an auxiliary fire
relay, by moving a jumper link from the fault position to the fire position on
the back of the PCB.
AUXILIARY RELAY
123
FAULT NC C NO
FIRE NO C NC
The N/C and N/O contacts change position, when the jumper is moved to
the fire position.
Class Change
Activated by using volt free N/O contacts between the -ve of AUX 24V
output and the CLASS CHANGE output.
Cabling
Unless otherwise recommended, and taking into account voltage drop, not
less than 1mm2is recommended. Sounder circuits should use cable that
is fire proof. All cabling should be earthed to the metal back box via the
cable gland. Conductors carrying fire alarm power signals should be
separated from conductors used for carrying other systems.
Installation information
Installation of this product must be carried out using the information
given in this leaflet by a qualified electrician.
Warning: Before installation ensure the electrical supply is
isolated.
Installation of this product must be carried out in accordance with the
requirements of BS5839 Pt1 and EN54.
Mounting location considerations
The fire alarm control panel should be mounted near to a permanent, low
fire risk, Entry / Exit, for easy access by the Emergency Services. The
panel should not be mounted in direct sunlight, or in a place where the
ambient temperature is above 30 ºC (86 ºF).
Mains must not be capable of being accidentally disconnected and the
isolating switch should clearly state:
FIRE ALARM - DO NOT SWITCH OFF
Caution: Anti static precautions should be taken when
installing the panel.
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ZONE
FIRE
POWER ON
GENERAL FAULT
SYSTEM FAULT
TEST
DISABLE
POWER FAULT
SOUNDER
FAULT/DISABLE
LED Continuous
DISABLED
LED flashing
FAULT
SUPERVISOR
MODE
5
Select /
Lamp Test
4
Advance
3
Reset
2
Mute
Panel
1
Sounders
ON/OFF
FIRE
FAULT / DISABLED
To reset from alarm enter code
and press
SOUNDERS ON/OFF
followed by
RESET

Mounting instructions
In order to minimise the installation time, it is strongly recommended, that
the following procedure is followed:
1Remove plastic fascia by removing the two screws from the top
plastic cover.
2Disconnect the two secondary transformer wires from the terminals
marked ‘AC~’ on the PCB. These are located on the right-hand side
of the fire panel.
3Remove the two screws that hold the bottom plastic cover in place,
then lift away from fire panel housing. Store cover assembly in a safe
place to prevent damage during initial installation.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE THE PCB FROM THE PLASTIC
MOULDING.
4Using the back box as a Drill template, mark through fixing positions,
prepare the fixing holes, and fit onto wall using an appropriate
mounting system.
Ensure the back box is not contaminated with drilling debris, e.g.
brick dust, as this can adversely affect the electronic circuitry.
5Prepare cable entries via the 20mm knockouts provided in the top
and rear of back box using appropriate glanding system.
6Remove any debris from the back box.
Wiring mains and battery
1Configure the Auxiliary relay link for fire or fault operation. The
factory default setting is activation on fault.
2Connect mains wiring to terminal block in the back box as marked.
NOTE: AN EARTH CONNECTION MUST BE MADE TO THE
TERMINAL BLOCK AS MARKED.
3With the mains supply isolated, replace the lower plastic cover
assembly containing the PCB. Ensure the battery wires are routed to
the top left-hand side of the back box and the transformer secondary
wires are routed towards the right hand side. The PCB locating holes
should engage on the metal mounting tabs.
4Reconnect the transformer secondary wires to the PCB terminals
marked ‘AC’.
Note: Polarisation of this connection is unimportant
5Fit and tighten the two securing screws that hold the PCB moulding
in place. Ensure that the moulding has properly engaged at the
bottom of the metal back box. Do not over tighten two retaining
screws.
6Fit battery into left-hand side of the back box and connect battery
using leads supplied. Ensure correct polarity is always observed.
The panel is now active and will indicate a ‘POWER FAULT’ and
“GENERAL FAULT” until the mains supply is re-instated, and
the panel ‘RESET’.
7Instate the mains supply, enter access code then press the ‘RESET’
button, see operating instructions.
8Check panel is operating normally. The panel should only show the
green “POWER ON” indicator.
9You have now proved that the panel is free of faults.
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Battery
leads System
fuses
Transformer
AC low volts
input
Locating points
for enclosure tabs
(In two positions)
8K2
E.O.L
resistors
125mA
1A
315mA
315mA
1.6A
Lower PCB cover
Figure 2
Terminals and
fuses
View on back of pcb
(Some components not shown for clarity)
Battery
leads
Locating
points for
enclosure
tabs
(In two positions
)
PCB
Sounder
FAULT/FIRE
AUXILIARY RELAY
(Shown in default “FAULT” position)
black
red
Figure 3 Setting the auxiliary relay operation
PCB TERMINAL
BLOCKS
BATTERY CABLE ENTRY
POINTS TOP AND REAR
METAL
HOUSING
SECONDARY
TRANSFORME
R
WIRES
TOP
COVER
FIXING
POINTS
BOTTOM
COVER
FIXING
POINTS
Figure 1 Panel with top cover removed

External wiring
The external wiring should now be connected to the fire panel.
The fire panel is supplied with End Of Line Resistors for the zone and
sounder circuits, these must be transferred to the last device in the circuit.
The End Of Line Resistor must be replaced with Active End Of Line
device if removable smoke/heat detectors are used on the zone cirucit..
Please note these units are polarised.
1DISCONNECT MAINS SUPPLY & BATTERY.
2Connect the zone wiring, one zone at a time, transferring either the
End Of Line Resistor or Active End Of Line Device, if removable
smoke/heat detectors are being employed. The active end-of-line
devices are polarised and should be connected with Red/Orange
wire to the +ve and Black to the –ve.
3Repeat the above procedure until all the required circuits are
connected.
4Connect the sounder wiring one circuit at a time, transferring the end
of line resistor to the last sounder on that circuit.
5Repeat the above procedure until all the required sounder circuits are
connected.
6Connect other external circuits as required
7Reinstate the mains supply, enter access code then press the
‘RESET’ button.
8Refit plastic fascia. Do not over tighten two retaining screws.
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-
+
END-OF-LINE
RESISTOR 8K2 Ohms
fitted to last sounder
-+
2
FIRE PANEL
SOUNDERS
-+
1
+
-
-
++
--
++
-
Polarised and suppressed
sounders only
2nd
SOUNDER
COMMON
1st
SOUNDER
-
-
-
-
+
+
END-OF-LINE RESISTOR
8K2 Ohms fitted to last sounder
Volume
Figure 6 Connecting the Sounder circuit
COMMON
470 Ohms
680 Ohms
CALL POINT
-+
1
DETECTOR
ZONE
FIRE PANEL
COMMON
470 Ohms
680 Ohms
CALL POINT
black
re
d
or
orange
Active
end of line
Fit an active end of line if
detectors are also connected
to the zone circuit.
8K2
Ohms
Figure 5 Connecting the manual call points
Base of existing range of detectors
-+
1
DETECTOR
ZONE
FIRE PANEL
L2
L1 OUT
IN L1
DIODE
(SCHOTTKY)
L2
L1 OUT
IN L1
DIODE
(SCHOTTKY)
Black
Red or
Orange
Active
End of Line
-
+
Remote
LED
LED
module
Connecting LED to base
with LED Module fitted
327
45
DC +ve
DC -ve
+ve
-ve
+-
2727
44
55
Active end of line
device
black
red or
orange
-+
1
DETECTOR
ZONE
FIRE PANEL
Base for new range of detectors
Figure 4 Connecting the Fire Detector and remote LED to a zone
circuit
CLASS
CHANGE -+
AUX
24V
FIRE PANEL
Non latching alarm
remotely set by
an external source
Figure 7 Connecting the Class change circuit

Operating instructions
Access to “SUPERVISOR MODE” for panel
operation
To operate this fire alarm control panel, it is necessary to gain access to
the “Supervisor Mode”, to do this enter the four digit security password
code, on the yellow push buttons. This security code should have been
given to the responsible person on system hand over.
After entering the correct code the “Supervisor Mode” LED will illuminate.
The panel will time out of “Supervisor Mode” if the ‘RESET’ button is
pressed or 20 seconds have elapsed since the last button was pressed.
The following functions can all be employed in the “Supervisor
Mode”.
SOUNDER ON/OFF
If the panel is in alarm the sounders will sound, the sounder circuits may
be silenced by pressing this button. If the sounders are silent by pressing
this button they will be activated.
RESET
This will cause all faults and fires conditions to be cancelled, if a fault still
exists then it will re-appear within 10 seconds of this reset.
MUTE PANEL
To silence the panel’s internal buzzer press ‘MUTE PANEL’ push button.
The panel will continue to beep at a reduced rate until the condition
causing the buzzer to sound is rectified or reset.
SELECT - LAMP TEST
Hold down ‘SELECT / LAMP TEST’ push button for a minimum of two
seconds. Release once the test is complete.
Test Zone
This feature allows one person to check the detectors and sounders
without having to return to the panel during the testing routine. When the
appropriate zone is in test mode and a detector is activated, the sounder
circuit/s will operate for a few seconds and then automatically reset.
1Enter the access code to get into “supervisor mode” if not already
entered.
2Hold down the ‘ADVANCE’ push button for at least
2 seconds until you hear a double bleep.
3The “Test” LED will light and the Zone 1 Fault LED will flash at a fast
rate (faster than the fault warning flash rate) the flashing LED at this
stage indicates that the zone is not in test!
4If you do not wish to test this zone then press ‘ADVANCE’ to move
on to the next zone.
5To put the zone into “Test” press ‘SELECT / LAMPTEST’ (repeated
pressing of this button will toggle the zone in and out of test mode!).
6After you have pressed the select button you will see that the zone is
now constantly lit, this indicates that the zone is now in test!
7Once the site tests have been completed you may find that the
keypad access timer has elapsed and that you will have to repeat
points 1-4 to get to the appropriate zone in test.
8To cancel the test mode and return a zone back to normal operation
simply press ‘SELECT / LAMP TEST’ to toggle the zone from
constant to flashing.
Once you have returned the zone/zones to normal operation you can then
press reset to exit supervisor mode.
Note: Pressing reset whilst a zone is in test will not revert the panel to
normal operation!
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ZONE
FI ER
POWER ON
GENERAL FAULT
SYSTEM FAULT
TEST
DISABLE
POWER FAULT
SOUNDER
FAULT/DISABLE
LED Continuous
DISABLED
LED flashing
FAULT
SUPERVISOR
MODE
5
SELECT /
LAMP TEST
4
ADVANCE
3
RESET
2
MUTE
PANEL
1
SOUNDERS
ON/OFF
FIRE
FAULT / DISABLED
To reset from alarm enter code
and press
SOUNDERS ON/OFF
followed by
RESET
Green indicator
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di
cators
Am
be
rin
d
i
cato
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s
Amber indicators
Control buttons
Figure 8 Controls and indicators

Disable Zone
1Repeat points 1-3 (from the Test zone procedure listed above).
2Repeatedly press the advance button until the test LED extinguishes
and the disabled LED illuminates and Zone 1 LED flashes at a fast
rate (identical to the situation in point 3 of Test zone procedures
listed above, with the exception of the test LED!)
3To disable and subsequently enable a zone follow the steps detailed
in points 5-8 listed above.
Once you have returned the zone/zones to normal operation you can then
press reset to exit supervisor mode.
Note: Pressing reset whilst a zone is disabled will not revert
the panel to normal operation!
Disable Sounders
1Repeat points 1-3 (from the Test zone procedure listed above),
progressing through all the Test & Disable zones features until the
“Sounder Fault / Disable” LED flashes (the flashing LED at this stage
indicates that the sounders are not disabled!).
2To disable the sounders press the ‘SELECT /LAMP TEST’ push
button to toggle the LED from flashing to constant.
3Once the site tests have been completed you may find that the
keypad access timer has elapsed and that you will have to repeat
point 1b to get to get back to the sounder disable menu.
4To cancel the disable mode and return the sounders back to normal
operation simply press ‘SELECT / LAMP TEST’ to toggle the
“Sounder Fault / Disable” from constant to flashing.
Once you have returned the sounders to normal operation you can then
press reset to exit supervisor mode.
Note: Pressing reset whilst the sounders are disabled will not
revert the panel to normal operation!
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Sounder General Fire General Fault Zone Fault Zone Fault /Disable / Test Sounder Fault / Disable System Fault Power Power Fault Disabled Test Supervisor Mode Code Entry Mode Buzzer
Notes
❍❍❍❍❍ ❍ ❍ ● ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ●❍ Normal condition. System operating correctly in
standby mode.
●● ● ● ❍ ●
✪Fire condition. Detector or call point operated.
❊❊ ●❊
✪
Detector zone circuit fault. A detector has been
removed or circuit wiring open or short-circuited.
❊❊●❊
✪
Alarm sounder circuit fault. Alarm circuit has
been disabled by engineer for maintenance or test
purposes..
●●● Disabled zone. Zone circuit has been disabled by
engineer for maintenance or test purposes.
❍●●● Disabled sounder contacts. Contacts have been
disabled by engineer for maintenance or test
purposes. Auxiliary relay disabled.
❊❊● ❊
ROM/RAM failure. Watchdog tripped.
●
❍
●
❍
●
❍
●●●✪
Test mode. Selected zone is being tested.
❍❍❍❍❍❍❍❍❍❍❍❍❍❍ Total power failure.
❊●❊ ❊
✪
Partial power failure.
a) Battery flat / failed / disconnected or rupture
of battery cable or fuse (Fast flashing).
❊●❊ ❊
✪b) Mains supply faulty or charger fault.
❊❊● ❊
✪
c) 24V supply voltage faulty - used for detector
and alarm zones.
❊● ❊
✪
Auxiliary 24V supply voltage faulty or ruptured
fuse.
❊❊● ●
❊
✪
System Failure.
●●❍
Supervisor Mode (Resets after 20 seconds after
last button press)
❍= OFF ●=ON ❊= Pulsed on/off with equal duty cycle
✪= Pulsed intermittently every 8 seconds when alarm or fault indication has been
silenced: or for Test Mode this state occurs 10 minutes after last triggered zone under
test, as a reminder that the panel is still in Test Mode.
Cause and
Effect
Chart

Maintenance Information
All the components of this panel have been selected for the intended
purpose, and are expected to operate within their specification when the
environmental conditions outside the panel comply with
class 3k5 of IEC 721-3-3.
The battery has manufacturers recommended life expectancy of 3-5 years.
We recommend that this control panel and all associated equipment be
periodically tested and inspected in accordance with the relevant British
Standards for the installation and servicing of fire alarm equipment.
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Fire Panel Log Book
Site name______________________________________________________________________________
Site address___________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Person(s) responsible________________________________Date_______________________________
System installed by__________________________________Telephone__________________________
Date installed________________________________________Date commissioned_________________
Maintained under contract by_____________________________________________________________
Service contact No.:___________________________________Until______________________________
Type and Quantity Location
No Detector Call point Sounder Qty Zone 1 Zone 2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

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