411UDAC Fire Alarm Communicator Pe eed pry Installation, Programming, Troubleshooting and Operating Instruction Manual (nw Freie Place Document #51073 North, CT 06472 2/13/2008 Rev. Phone (203) 484-7161, 2 FAK (203) 488-7118Fire Alarm System Limitations ‘An automatic fire alarm system-typically made up of smoke detectors. heat detectors. manual pull stations, audible waming devices, and a fire alarm control panel with emote notification capabilty-can provide early warning of a developing fire, Such a system, however, does not assure protection against property damage or loss of Ife resulting froma firo, The Manufacturer recommonds that smoke andlor heat detectors be located throughout a protected premise follow- ing the recommendations of the current edtion of the National Fire Protection Association Standard 72 (NFPA 72), manufacturer's recommendations, Stale and local codes, and the recommendations contained in the Guides for Proper Use of Sysiem Smoke Detectors. which are made Available at no charge to al nstaling dealers. These docu ‘mens can be found al hilp/iww systemsensor com/htmy ‘applicat nl. A study by the Federal Emergency Manage- ‘ment Agency (an agency of the United States government) indicated that smoke detectors may not go off in as many as ‘35% of all ras. Whie fire alarm systems ara designed lo provide early waming against fie they do not guarantee warning oF protection against fo A fire alarm system may not provide timely or adequate warning, oF simply may nol function, for @ variety of reasons ‘Smoke detectors may nol sense fre where smoke cannot ‘each the detectors such as in chimneys, in or behind walls, fon roofs, oF an the other side of closed doors. Smoke Ueleclors also may not sense « fie on another level oF Noor ‘ofa building. A socond fleor detector. for example, may nol ‘sansa a feshfloor or basement tra Particlos of combustion or “emake” (/om a developing fre ‘may nol reach the sensing chambers of smoke datectors because: + Barriers such as closed or partially closed doors, walls, or chimneys may inhibit particle or smoke flow. + Smoke panicles may become “cold.” stratify, and not reach the ceiling oF upper walls where detectors are located. + Smoke particles may be blown away from detectors by air outlets, + Smoke particles may be drawn inlo air returns before reaching the detector The amount of "smoke" present may be insufficient to alarm hoke detectors, Smoke detectors are designed to alarm at various levels of smoke density. If such densily levels ara Not created by a developing fire al te location of detectors, the detectors will not go into alarm ‘Smoke detectors, even when working properly, have sens Ing Iinitations, Detectors that have photoelectronic sensing chambers tend fo detect smoldenng fires better thar lar ing fires, which have litle visible smoke, Detectors that have fonizing-type sensing chambers tend to detect fast-amning fas betor than smoldering fires. Because fires develop different ways and are offen unpredictable in their growth neither type of detector is necessarily best and a given type of detector may not provide adequate warning of a fire. ‘Smoke detectors cannot be expected to provide adequate warning of fires caused by arson, children playing with ‘matches (especially in bedrooms), smoking in bed, and violent explosions (caused by escaping gas, improper stor While a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire insurance! ‘age of flammable materiale, ete ) Heat detectors do not sense parlicles of combustion and alarm only when heat on their sensors increases at a presoterminad rate oF reaches a predetermined level. Rale-o-rise heal detectors may be subject 0 reduced sensitivity over hme, For his reason, the rate-ot se feature of each detector should be tested at least once per year by a qualified fire protection specialist. Hoat olectors aro designed lo protect property, not lie IMPORTANT! Smoke detectors must be installed in the ‘same room as the contvol panel and in rooms used by the system for ihe connection of alarm transmission ‘eiring. communications, signaling, and/or power. Mt electors are not so localed, a developing fire may damage the alarm system, crippling &s ability to report attire ‘Audible warning devices such as bells mey not alert peopl if thase devices are lacated on the other side of closed or partly open doars or are located on another floor of a building, Any waming device may fail to alert ‘people with a disability or thase who have recently con- sumed drugs, alcohol or medication. Please nole that + Strobes can, under cartain circumstances, cause Seizures i peopl wih conditions such as eplepsy. + Studies have shown that certain people, even when they hear a fie alarm signal, do not fespond oF com- Drahend the meaning of the signal. It's the property ‘owns responsibilty to conduct fre drs ano other Iraining exercise to make people aware of fre alarm signals and instruct them on the proper reaction to alarm signals, + In tare instances, the sounding of a waming cevice ‘can cause temporary oF permanent hearing less. {A fire alarm system will nol operate without any elecincal power. lI AC power fails, the system wil ‘operate from standby batteries only for a specified time and only if the battoros have bean properly maintained and replaced regularly Equipment used in the system may nol be technically campatible with the control. It's essential to use only ‘equipment lisied for service with your control panel Telephone lines needed {o transmit alarm signals (rom 1 premise to a central monitoring station may be out of ‘service or temporarily disabled. For added protection ‘against telephone line failure, backup radio transms~ sion ystems are recommended ‘The most common cause of fire alarm malfunction is inadequate mainienanca. To keep the entre fir alarm system in excellent working order, ongoing maintenance | required per the manufacturer's recommendations, and UL and NFPA standards. Ala minimum, the require ments of NEPA 72 shall be followed. Environments with large amounts of dust, dit or high air velocity raquire more frequen! maintenance, A maintenance agreement should be arranged through the local manufacturer's (epresentalive. Maintenance should be scheduled monthly or as required by National andior local fre codes ‘and should be performed by authorized professional fre alarm installers only. AUaquate weilan records ofall Ingpactions should be keptInstallation Precautions WARNING - Severn! different sources of power can bie connected to the fre aterm contre! panel, Disconnect all ‘sources of power belore servicing. Control unit and asso- siated equipment may be damaged by removing ardior inserting cards, modules, or interconnecting cables while the unit's energized. Do not attempt to install service, or ‘operate this unit unt this manual ig read and understood CAUTION - System Reaccepiance Test aller Sofware Changes. To ensure proper system operation, this product must be lested in accordance with NEPA 72 after any programming operation or change in site-specific software Reacceptance testing is required aller any change, addition or deletion of system components, or after any ‘moditication, repair or adjustment to system hardware oF wiring Al components, ereulls, system operations, oF sofware functions known to be affected by a change must be 100% tested. In addition, la ensure thal ether operations are not ‘inadvertently affected, al least 10% of initiating devices that are nol directly affected by the change, up to a maximum of ‘50 devices, must also be lesled and proper system ‘operation verified ‘This system meets NEPA requirements for indoor dry ‘operation al 0-49" C'32-120" F and al a slave humiily of 193 42% RH (non-condensing) at 32 42° C/00 43° F Howaver, the useful life of the system's standby batteries land the electronic componenis may be adversely affected by extreme temperature ranges and humidity. Theselore, it |s recommended thal this sysiem and all peripherals be Instalad In an environment with @ nominal room tempera ture of 15:27" 160-60" F Verity that wire sizes are adequate for ail initiating and indicating device loope. Refer to manual Specifications section for maximum allowable LR. drop from the specified device voltage, Adherence to the following will aid in problem-froe installation with tong-term reliability: Like all solid state electronic devices, this system may operate erratically or ean be damaged whan subjosted to lightning-induced transients. Although no system is completely immune from lightning transients. and inerferancas, proper grounding wil reduce susceatibity. ‘Qvemoad or outside aerial wiring Is not racommendod. due 1 an increased suscopubinty 10 nearby lightning strikes: Consult with the Technical Services Department i any problems are anticipated or encountered Disconnect AC powor and battorias prior fo removing oF insertina cireut boards. Falure to do so can damage eireuits Remove all electronic assemblies prior fo any driling, Ming. reaming, oF punching of the enclosure. When possible, make all cable entnes from the sides or ear, Before making modifications, verily that they will not fore with battery, transformer, and printed eit board fecation Do not tighton eerow terminate mora than 9 indbs Over-tighlenina may damage threads, resulting in reduced terminal contact pressure and dificlly with screw terminal removal This system contains static-sensitive components. ‘Always ground yourself with a proper wrist strap belore handing any cieaits so that static charges are renewed from tha body. Use stalic-suppreasive pockoging to prolact eleciranic assemblies removed fram the unit Follow the instructions in the installation, operating, and programming manuals. These instuctions must be followed to avoid damage to the control panel and associated equipment. FACP operation and reliability {depend upon proper installation by authorized personnel FCC Warning WARNING: This equipment generates, uses, and can. radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and Used in accordance wilh the insitucton manual, may ‘cause interference to radio communications, it has bbeen tested and found to comply with the limits for class A-computing device pursuant tn Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which is designed to provide reasonable protection agains\ such interference whven operaled in a ‘commercial environment. Operation of this equipment In a reskdeniial area 1s likely to cause interference. ‘which case the user will be required to correct the interference at thew own expense, Canadian Requirements This digital apparatus does not excoed tha Class A Vinuts for radiation no'se emissions ftom digital ‘apparatus set out jn the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Popariment of Communications ‘Le present apparol numerique n'emet pas de bruits radigolectriques depassant tes bnites upplcables. ux ‘appareils numoriques de a classe A proserites dans lo Reglement sur le trouillage radioelectrique edicie par Je ministere des Communications du Canada,