SECTION13850(283100) FIREDETECTIONANDALARMSYSTEM ENGINEERINGSPECIFICATION INTELLIGENTREPORTINGFIREDETECTIONSYSTEM PART1 1.1 A. B. C. 1.1 A.

GENERAL

RELATEDSECTIONS Section13800BuildingAutomationandControl. Section13900(210000)FireSuppression. Section(271500)(FireAlarmCommunicationsHorizontalCabling). DESCRIPTION Thissectionofthespecificationincludesthefurnishing,installation,connection andtestingofthemicroprocessorcontrolled,intelligentreportingfirealarm equipmentrequiredtoformacomplete,operative,coordinatedsystem.Itshall include,butnotbelimitedto,alarminitiatingdevices,alarmnotification appliances,FireAlarmControlPanel(FACP),auxiliarycontroldevices, annunciators,andwiringasshownonthedrawingsandspecifiedherein. ThefirealarmsystemshallcomplywithrequirementsofNFPAStandard72for ProtectedPremisesSignalingSystemsexceptasmodifiedandsupplementedby thisspecification.Thesystemshallbeelectricallysupervisedandmonitorthe integrityofallconductors. ThefirealarmsystemshallbemanufacturedbyanISO9001certifiedcompany andmeettherequirementsofBSEN9001:ANSI/ASQCQ90011994. TheFACPandperipheraldevicesshallbemanufactured100%byasingleU.S. manufacturer(ordivisionthereof). ThesystemanditscomponentsshallbeUnderwritersLaboratories,Inc.listed undertheappropriateULtestingstandardaslistedhereinforfirealarm applicationsandtheinstallationshallbeincompliancewiththeULlisting. TheinstallingcompanyshallemployNICET(minimumLevelIIFireAlarm Technology)techniciansonsitetoguidethefinalcheckoutandtoensurethe systemsintegrity. SCOPE Anewintelligentreporting,microprocessorcontrolledfiredetectionsystemshall beinstalledinaccordancetotheprojectspecificationsanddrawings. BasicPerformance:

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1.2. A. B.

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Alarm,troubleandsupervisorysignalsfromallintelligentreportingdevices shallbeencodedonNFPAStyle4(ClassB)SignalingLineCircuits(SLC). InitiationDeviceCircuits(IDC)shallbewiredClassA(NFPAStyleD)as partofanaddressabledeviceconnectedbytheSLCCircuit. NotificationApplianceCircuits(NAC)shallbewiredClassA(NFPAStyleZ) aspartofanaddressabledeviceconnectedbytheSLCCircuit. OnStyle6or7(ClassA)configurationsasinglegroundfaultoropencircuit onthesystemSignalingLineCircuitshallnotcausesystemmalfunction, lossofoperatingpowerortheabilitytoreportanalarm. AlarmsignalsarrivingattheFACPshallnotbelostfollowingaprimary powerfailure(oroutage)untilthealarmsignalisprocessedandrecorded.

BASICSYSTEMFUNCTIONALOPERATION Whenafirealarmconditionisdetectedandreportedbyoneofthesystem initiatingdevices,thefollowingfunctionsshallimmediatelyoccur: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ThesystemalarmLEDonthesystemdisplayshallflash. Alocalpiezoelectricsignalinthecontrolpanelshallsound. AbacklitLCDdisplayshallindicateallinformationassociatedwiththefire alarmcondition,includingthetypeofalarmpointanditslocationwithinthe protectedpremises. Printingandhistorystorageequipmentshalllogtheinformationassociated eachnewfirealarmcontrolpanelcondition,alongwithtimeanddateof occurrence. Allsystemoutputprogramsassignedviacontrolbyeventinterlock programmingtobeactivatedbytheparticularpointinalarmshallbe executed,andtheassociatedsystemoutputs(notificationappliances and/orrelays)shallbeactivated.

1.3. A.

SUBMITTALS General: 1. 2. TwocopiesofallsubmittalsshallbesubmittedtotheArchitect/Engineerfor review. Allreferencestomanufacturer'smodelnumbersandotherpertinent informationhereinisintendedtoestablishminimumstandardsof performance,functionandquality.EquivalentcompatibleULlisted equipmentfromothermanufacturersmaybesubstitutedforthespecified equipmentaslongastheminimumstandardsaremet. Forequipmentotherthanthatspecified,thecontractorshallsupplyproof thatsuchsubstituteequipmentequalsorexceedsthefeatures,functions, performance,andqualityofthespecifiedequipment.

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B.

ShopDrawings: 1. Sufficientinformation,clearlypresented,shallbeincludedtodetermine compliancewithdrawingsandspecifications.

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Includemanufacturer'sname(s),modelnumbers,ratings,power requirements,equipmentlayout,devicearrangement,completewiring pointtopointdiagrams,andconduitlayouts. Showannunciatorlayout,configurations,andterminations.

Manuals: 1. 2. 3. Submitsimultaneouslywiththeshopdrawings,completeoperatingand maintenancemanualslistingthemanufacturer'sname(s),including technicaldatasheets. Wiringdiagramsshallindicateinternalwiringforeachdeviceandthe interconnectionsbetweentheitemsofequipment. Provideaclearandconcisedescriptionofoperationthatgives,indetail,the informationrequiredtoproperlyoperatetheequipmentandsystem.

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SoftwareModifications 1. 2. Providetheservicesofafactorytrainedandauthorizedtechnicianto performallsystemsoftwaremodifications,upgradesorchanges. Responsetimeofthetechniciantothesiteshallnotexceed4hours. Provideallhardware,software,programmingtoolsanddocumentation necessarytomodifythefirealarmsystemonsite.Modificationincludes additionanddeletionofdevices,circuits,zonesandchangestosystem operationandcustomlabelchangesfordevicesorzones.Thesystem structureandsoftwareshallplacenolimitonthetypeorextentofsoftware modificationsonsite.

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Certifications: Togetherwiththeshopdrawingsubmittal,submitacertificationfromthemajor equipmentmanufacturerindicatingthattheproposedsupervisorofthe installationandtheproposedperformerofcontractmaintenanceisanauthorized representativeofthemajorequipmentmanufacturer.Includenamesand addressesinthecertification.

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GUARANTY: Allworkperformedandallmaterialandequipmentfurnishedunderthiscontract shallbefreefromdefectsandshallremainsoforaperiodofatleastone(1)year fromthedateofacceptance.Thefullcostofmaintenance,laborandmaterials requiredtocorrectanydefectduringthisoneyearperiodshallbeincludedinthe submittalbid.

1.5. A.

POSTCONTRACTMAINTENANCE: Completemaintenanceandrepairserviceforthefirealarmsystemshallbe availablefromafactorytrainedauthorizedrepresentativeofthemanufacturerof themajorequipmentforaperiodoffive(5)yearsafterexpirationoftheguaranty. Aspartofthebid/proposal,includeaquoteforamaintenancecontracttoprovide allmaintenance,tests,andrepairsdescribedbelow.Includealsoaquotefor

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unscheduledmaintenance/repairs,includinghourlyratesfortechnicianstrained onthisequipment,andresponsetravelcostsforeachyearofthemaintenance period.Submittalsthatdonotidentifyallpostcontractmaintenancecostswillnot beaccepted.Ratesandcostsshallbevalidfortheperiodoffive(5)yearsafter expirationoftheguaranty. C. Maintenanceandtestingshallbeonasemiannualbasisorasrequiredbythe AHJ.Apreventivemaintenancescheduleshallbeprovidedbythecontractor describingtheprotocolforpreventivemaintenance.Thescheduleshallinclude: 1. 2. 3. 1.6. A. Systematicexamination,adjustmentandcleaningofalldetectors,manual firealarmstations,controlpanels,powersupplies,relays,waterflow switchesandallaccessoriesofthefirealarmsystem. Eachcircuitinthefirealarmsystemshallbetestedsemiannually. Eachsmokedetectorshallbetestedinaccordancewiththerequirements ofNFPA72Chapter7.

POSTCONTRACTEXPANSIONS: Thecontractorshallhavetheabilitytoprovidepartsandlabortoexpandthe systemspecified,ifsorequested,foraperiodoffive(5)yearsfromthedateof acceptance. Aspartofthesubmittal,includeaquotationforallpartsandmaterial,andall installationandtestlaborasneededtoincreasethenumberofintelligentor addressabledevicesbytenpercent(10%).Thisquotationshallincludeintelligent smokedetectors,intelligentheatdetectors,addressablemanualstations, addressablemonitormodulesandaddressablemodulesequalinnumbertoone tenthofthenumberrequiredtomeetthisspecification(listactualquantityof eachtype). Thequotationshallincludeinstallation,testlabor,andlabortoreprogramthe systemforthis10%expansion.IfadditionalFACPhardwareisrequired,include thematerialandlabornecessarytoinstallthishardware. Donotincludecostofconduitorwireorthecosttoinstallconduitorwireexcept forlabortomakefinalconnectionsattheFACPandateachintelligent addressabledevice.Donotincludethecostofconventionalperipheralsorthe costofinitiatingdevicesornotificationappliancesconnectedtotheaddressable monitor/controlmodules. Submittalsthatdonotincludethisestimateofpostcontractexpansioncostwill notbeaccepted. APPLICABLESTANDARDSANDSPECIFICATIONS: Thespecificationsandstandardslistedbelowformapartofthisspecification. Thesystemshallfullycomplywiththelatestissueofthesestandards,if applicable.

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NationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)USA:

No.12 No.12B No.13 No.13A No.15 No.16 No.17 No.17A No.72 No.101 B.

CO2ExtinguishingSystems(lowandhigh) Halon1211ExtinguishingSystems SprinklerSystems Halon1301ExtinguishingSystems WaterSpraySystems Foam/WaterDelugeandSpraySystems DryChemicalExtinguishingSystems WetChemicalExtinguishingSystems CleanAgentExtinguishingSystems NationalFireAlarmCode LifeSafetyCode

UnderwritersLaboratoriesInc.(UL)USA: No.268 No.864 No.268A No.521 No.464 No.38 No.346 No.1076 Systems No.1971 SmokeDetectorsforFireProtectiveSignalingSystems ControlUnitsforFireProtectiveSignalingSystems SmokeDetectorsforDuctApplications HeatDetectorsforFireProtectiveSignalingSystems AudibleSignalingAppliances ManuallyActuatedSignalingBoxes WaterflowIndicatorsforFireProtectiveSignalingSystems ControlUnitsforBurglarAlarmProprietaryProtectiveSignaling VisualNotificationAppliances

C. D. E. 1.8. A.

LocalandStateBuildingCodes. AllrequirementsoftheAuthorityHavingJurisdiction(AHJ). TheVideoDisplayTerminal(VDT)shallcomplywithSwedishmagneticemission andXradiationguidelinesMPR1990:10. APPROVALS: Thesystemshallhaveproperlistingand/orapprovalfromthefollowingnationally recognizedagencies: UL UnderwritersLaboratoriesInc ULC UnderwritersLaboratoriesCanada

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ThefirealarmcontrolpanelshallmeetULStandard864(ControlUnits)andUL Standard1076(ProprietaryBurglarAlarmSystems). Thesystemshallbelistedbythenationalagenciesassuitableforextinguishing releaseapplications.Thesystemshallsupportreleaseofhighandlowpressure CO2. PRODUCTS

PART2.0 2.1.

EQUIPMENTANDMATERIAL,GENERAL:

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Allequipmentandcomponentsshallbenew,andthemanufacturer'scurrent model.Thematerials,appliances,equipmentanddevicesshallbetestedand listedbyanationallyrecognizedapprovalsagencyforuseaspartofaprotective signalingsystem,meetingtheNationalFireAlarmCode. Allequipmentandcomponentsshallbeinstalledinstrictcompliancewith manufacturers'recommendations.Consultthemanufacturer'sinstallation manualsforallwiringdiagrams,schematics,physicalequipmentsizes,etc., beforebeginningsysteminstallation. Allequipmentshallbeattachedtowallsandceiling/floorassembliesandshallbe heldfirmlyinplace(e.g.,detectorsshallnotbesupportedsolelybysuspended ceilings).Fastenersandsupportsshallbeadequatetosupporttherequiredload. CONDUITANDWIRE: Conduit: 1. 2. 3. 4. ConduitshallbeinaccordancewithTheNationalElectricalCode(NEC), localandstaterequirements. Whererequired,allwiringshallbeinstalledinconduitorraceway.Conduit fillshallnotexceed40percentofinteriorcrosssectionalareawherethree ormorecablesarecontainedwithinasingleconduit. Cablemustbeseparatedfromanyopenconductorsofpower,orClass1 circuits,andshallnotbeplacedinanyconduit,junctionboxorraceway containingtheseconductors,perNECArticle76055. Wiringfor24voltDCcontrol,alarmnotification,emergencycommunication andsimilarpowerlimitedauxiliaryfunctionsmayberuninthesame conduitasinitiatingandsignalinglinecircuits.Allcircuitsshallbeprovided withtransientsuppressiondevicesandthesystemshallbedesignedto permitsimultaneousoperationofallcircuitswithoutinterferenceorlossof signals. Conduitshallnotenterthefirealarmcontrolpanel,oranyotherremotely mountedcontrolpanelequipmentorbackboxes,exceptwhereconduit entryisspecifiedbytheFACPmanufacturer. Conduitshallbe3/4inch(19.1mm)minimum.

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Wire: 1. 2. Allfirealarmsystemwiringshallbenew. Wiringshallbeinaccordancewithlocal,stateandnationalcodes(e.g., NECArticle760)andasrecommendedbythemanufacturerofthefire alarmsystem.Numberandsizeofconductorsshallbeasrecommendedby thefirealarmsystemmanufacturer,butnotlessthan18AWG(1.02mm) forInitiatingDeviceCircuitsandSignalingLineCircuits,and14AWG(1.63 mm)forNotificationApplianceCircuits. Allwireandcableshallbelistedand/orapprovedbyarecognizedtesting agencyforusewithaprotectivesignalingsystem. Wireandcablenotinstalledinconduitshallhaveafireresistancerating suitablefortheinstallationasindicatedinNFPA70(e.g.,FPLR).

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Wiringusedforthemultiplexcommunicationcircuit(SLC)shallbetwisted andunshieldedandsupportaminimumwiringdistanceof12,500feet.The designofthesystemshallpermituseofIDCandNACwiringinthesame conduitwiththeSLCcommunicationcircuit. Allfieldwiringshallbeelectricallysupervisedforopencircuitandground fault. ThefirealarmcontrolpanelshallbecapableofttappingClassB(NFPA Style4)SignalingLineCircuits(SLCs).Systemsthatdonotalloworhave restrictionsin,forexample,theamountofttaps,lengthofttapsetc.,are notacceptable.

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TerminalBoxes,JunctionBoxesandCabinets: AllboxesandcabinetsshallbeULlistedfortheiruseandpurpose.

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Initiatingcircuitsshallbearrangedtoservelikecategories(manual,smoke, waterflow).Mixedcategorycircuitryshallnotbepermittedexceptonsignaling linecircuitsconnectedtointelligentreportingdevices. Thefirealarmcontrolpanelshallbeconnectedtoaseparatededicatedbranch circuit,maximum20amperes.Thiscircuitshallbelabeledatthemainpower distributionpanelasFIREALARM.Firealarmcontrolpanelprimarypowerwiring shallbe12AWG.Thecontrolpanelcabinetshallbegroundedsecurelytoeither acoldwaterpipeorgroundingrod. MAINFIREALARMCONTROLPANELORNETWORKNODE: MainFACPornetworknodeshallbeaNOTIFIERModelNFS2640andshall containamicroprocessorbasedCentralProcessingUnit(CPU)andpower supplyinaneconomicalspacesavingsingleboarddesign.TheCPUshall communicatewithandcontrolthefollowingtypesofequipmentusedtomakeup thesystem:intelligentaddressablesmokeandthermal(heat)detectors, addressablemodules,printer,annunciators,andothersystemcontrolled devices. OperatorControl 1. AcknowledgeSwitch: a. Activationofthecontrolpanelacknowledgeswitchinresponsetonew alarmsand/ortroublesshallsilencethelocalpanelpiezoelectric signalandchangethealarmandtroubleLEDsfromflashingmodeto steadyONmode.Ifmultiplealarmortroubleconditionsexist, depressionofthisswitchshalladvancetheLCDdisplaytothenext alarmortroublecondition. DepressionoftheAcknowledgeswitchshallalsosilenceallremote annunciatorpiezosounders.

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AlarmSilenceSwitch:

Activationofthealarmsilenceswitchshallcauseallprogrammedalarm notificationappliancesandrelaystoreturntothenormalconditionafteran alarmcondition.Theselectionofnotificationcircuitsandrelaysthatare silenceablebythisswitchshallbefullyfieldprogrammablewithinthe confinesofallapplicablestandards.TheFACPsoftwareshallinclude silenceinhibitandautosilencetimers. 3. AlarmActivate(Drill)Switch: TheAlarmActivateswitchshallactivateallnotificationappliancecircuits. Thedrillfunctionshalllatchuntilthepanelissilencedorreset. 4. SystemResetSwitch: ActivationoftheSystemResetswitchshallcauseallelectronicallylatched initiatingdevices,appliancesorsoftwarezones,aswellasallassociated outputdevicesandcircuits,toreturntotheirnormalcondition. 5. LampTest: TheLampTestswitchshallactivatealllocalsystemLEDs,lighteach segmentoftheliquidcrystaldisplayanddisplaythepanelsoftwarerevision forservicepersonal. C. SystemCapacityandGeneralOperation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Thecontrolpaneloreachnetworknodeshallprovide,orbecapableof expansionto636intelligent/addressabledevices. ThecontrolpaneloreachnetworknodeshallincludeFormCalarm, trouble,supervisory,andsecurityrelaysratedataminimumof2.0amps@ 30VDC. ItshallalsoincludefourClassB(NFPAStyleY)orClassA(NFPAStyleZ) programmableNotificationApplianceCircuits. TheNotificationApplianceCircuitsshallbeprogrammabletoSyncronize withSystemSensor,GentexandWheelockNotificationAppliances. Thesystemshallincludeafullfeaturedoperatorinterfacecontroland annunciationpanelthatshallincludeabacklitLiquidCrystalDisplay(LCD), individualcolorcodedsystemstatusLEDs,andanalphanumerickeypad witheasytouchrubberkeysforthefieldprogrammingandcontrolofthefire alarmsystem. Thesystemshallbeprogrammable,configurable,andexpandableinthe fieldwithouttheneedforspecialtools,PROMprogrammersorPCbased programmers.ItshallnotrequirereplacementofmemoryICstofacilitate programmingchanges. Thesystemshallallowtheprogrammingofanyinputtoactivateanyoutput orgroupofoutputs.Systemsthathavelimitedprogramming(suchas generalalarm),havecomplicatedprogramming(suchasadiodematrix),or requirealaptoppersonalcomputerarenotconsideredsuitablesubstitutes. TheFACPshallsupportupto20logicequations,including"and,""or,"and "not,"ortimedelayequationstobeusedforadvancedprogramming.Logic

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equationsshallrequiretheuseofaPCwithasoftwareutilitydesignedfor programming. TheFACPoreachnetworknodeshallprovidethefollowingfeatures: a. Driftcompensationtoextenddetectoraccuracyoverlife.Drift compensationshallalsoincludeasmoothingfeature,allowing transientnoisesignalstobefilteredout. b. Detectorsensitivitytest,meetingrequirementsofNFPA72,Chapter 7. c. Maintenancealert,withtwolevels(maintenancealert/maintenance urgent),towarnofexcessivesmokedetectordirtordust accumulation. d. Ninesensitivitylevelsforalarm,selectedbydetector.Thealarmlevel rangeshallbe.5to2.35percentperfootforphotoelectricdetectors and0.5to2.5percentperfootforionizationdetectors.Thesystem shallalsosupportsensitiveadvanceddetectionlaserdetectorswith analarmlevelrangeof.03percentperfootto1.0percentperfoot. ThesystemshallalsoincludeuptoninelevelsofPrealarm,selected bydetector,toindicateimpendingalarmstomaintenancepersonnel. e. Theabilitytodisplayorprintsystemreports. f. Alarmverification,withcountersandatroubleindicationtoalert maintenancepersonnelwhenadetectorentersverification20times. g. PASpresignal,meetingNFPA7238.3requirements. h. Rapidmanualstationreporting(under3seconds)andshallmeet NFPA72Chapter1requirementsforactivationofnotificationcircuits within10secondsofinitiatingdeviceactivation. i. Periodicdetectortest,conductedautomaticallybythesoftware. j. Selfoptimizingprealarmforadvancedfirewarning,whichallows eachdetectortolearnitsparticularenvironmentandsetitsprealarm leveltojustabovenormalpeaks. k. Crosszoningwiththecapabilityofcounting:twodetectorsinalarm, twosoftwarezonesinalarm,oronesmokedetectorandonethermal detector. l. Walktest,withacheckfortwodetectorssettosameaddress. m. Controlbytimefornonfireoperations,withholidayschedules. n. Day/nightautomaticadjustmentofdetectorsensitivity. o. Deviceblinkcontrolforsleepingareas. TheFACPshallbecapableofcodingmainpanelnodenotificationcircuits inMarchTime(120PPM),Temporal(NFPA72A22.2.2),andCalifornia Code.Panelnotificationcircuits(NAC1,2,3and4)shallalsosupportTwo Stageoperation,CanadianDualStage(3minutes)andCanadianDual Stage(5minutes).Twostageoperationshallallow20PulsesPerMinute (PPM)onalarmand120PPMafter5minutesorwhenaseconddevice activates.CanadianDualstageisthesameasTwoStageexceptwillonly switchtosecondstagebyactivationofDrillSwitch3or5minutetimer.The panelshallalsoprovideacodingoptionthatwillsynchronizespecificstrobe lightsdesignedtoacceptaspecific"syncpulse." NetworkCommunication a. TheFACPshallbecapableofcommunicatingonaLocalArea Network(LAN),afirmwarepackagethatutilizesapeertopeer, inherentlyregenerativecommunicationformatandprotocol.

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CentralMicroprocessor 1. Themicroprocessorshallbeastateoftheart,highspeed,16bitRISC deviceanditshallcommunicatewith,monitorandcontrolallexternal interfaces.ItshallincludeanEPROMforsystemprogramstorage,Flash memoryforbuildingspecificprogramstorage,anda"watchdog"timer circuittodetectandreportmicroprocessorfailure. Themicroprocessorshallcontainandexecuteallcontrolbyevent programsforspecificactiontobetakenifanalarmconditionisdetectedby thesystem.Controlbyeventequationsshallbeheldinnonvolatile programmablememory,andshallnotbelostevenifsystemprimaryand secondarypowerfailureoccurs. Themicroprocessorshallalsoprovidearealtimeclockfortimeannotation ofsystemdisplays,printer,andhistoryfile.Thetimeofdayanddateshall notbelostifsystemprimaryandsecondarypowersuppliesfail.Thereal timeclockmayalsobeusedtocontrolnonfirefunctionsatprogrammed timeofday,dayofweek,anddayofyear. Aspecialprogramcheckfunctionshallbeprovidedtodetectcommon operatorerrors. Anautoprogram(selflearn)functionshallbeprovidedtoquicklyinstall initialfunctionsandmakethesystemoperational. Forflexibilityandtoensureprogramvalidity,anoptionalWindows(TM) basedprogramutilityshallbeavailable.Thisprogramshallbeusedtooff lineprogramthesystemwithbatchupload/download,andhavetheability toupgradethemanufacturers(FLASH)systemcodechanges.This programshallalsohaveaverificationutility,whichscanstheprogramfiles, identifyingpossibleerrors.Itshallalsohavetheabilitytocompareold programfilestonewones,identifyingdifferencesinthetwofilestoallow completetestingofanysystemoperatingchanges.Thisshallbein incompliancewiththeNFPA72requirementsfortestingaftersystem modification.

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SystemDisplay 1. Thesystemshallsupportthefollowingdisplaymodeoptions: a. TheCPUwithnodisplayoptionshallallowthefirealarmcontrolpanel tofunctionasadatagatheringpanelwhenthepanelisconnectedto anetworkwithaNetworkControlStation(NCS)orNetworkControl Annunciator(NCA).Inthisapplication,theNCSorNCAshallprovide allofthenecessarycontrolsandindicatorstobeusedbythesystem operator.ProgrammingoftheCPUmaybeaccomplishedfromthe NCSorbyuseofalaptopPCwiththesoftwareprogrammingutility connecteddirectlytotheCPU. 80characterdisplayoption.Thedisplayshallincludean80character backlitalphanumericLiquidCrystalDisplay(LCD)andafullPCstyle QWERTYkeypad. 640characterdisplayoption.ThedesignoftheCPUshallprovidefor aconfigurationwiththe640Characterdisplaymountedonthefrontof theCPUinplaceofthestandard80characterdisplay.

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Thedisplayshallprovideallthecontrolsandindicatorsusedbythesystem operator: a. b. The80characterdisplayshallincludethefollowingoperatorcontrol switches:ACKNOWLEDGE,ALARMSILENCE,ALARMACTIVATE (drill),SYSTEMRESET,andLAMPTEST. The640characterdisplayshallincludethefollowingoperatorcontrol switches:ACKNOWLEDGE,ALARMSILENCE,ALARMACTIVATE (drill),SYSTEMRESET,andLAMPTEST.

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Thedisplayshallannunciatestatusinformationandcustomalphanumeric labelsforallintelligentdetectors,addressablemodules,internalpanel circuits,andsoftwarezones. ThedisplayshallalsoprovideLightEmittingDiodes. a. The80characterdisplayshallprovide12LightEmittingDiodes (LEDs),thatindicatethestatusofthefollowingsystemparameters: ACPOWER,FIREALARM,PREALARMWARNING,SECURITY ALARM,SUPERVISORYSIGNAL,SYSTEMTROUBLE,DISABLED POINTS,ALARMSILENCED,ControlsActive,PreDischarge, DischargeandAbort.

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The640characterdisplayshallprovide11LightEmittingDiodes(LEDs), thatindicatethestatusofthefollowingsystemparameters:ACPOWER, FIREALARM,PREALARMWARNING,SECURITYALARM, SUPERVISORYEVENT,SYSTEMTROUBLE,ALARMSILENCED, DISABLEDPOINTS,OTHEREVENTS,CPUFAILUREandControls Active. ThedisplayshallhaveQWERTYtypekeypad. a. The80characterdisplaykeypadshallbeaneasytouseQWERTY typekeypad,similartoaPCkeyboard.Thisshallbepartofthe standardsystemandhavethecapabilitytocommandallsystem functions,entryofanyalphabeticornumericinformation,andfield programming.Twodifferentpasswordlevelsshallbeprovidedto preventunauthorizedsystemcontrolorprogramming. The640characterdisplayshalluse10"soft"keysforscreen navigationortoaccomplishdedicatedprogrammingfunctions.Full programmingaccessshallrequireuseofalaptopandtheproper programmingutility.

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Thesystemshallsupportthedisplayofbatterychargingcurrentand voltageonthe80characterLCDdisplay.

SignalingLineCircuits(SLC) 1. EachFACPorFACPnetworknodeshallsupportuptotwoSLCs.Each SLCinterfaceshallprovidepowertoandcommunicatewithupto159 intelligentdetectors(ionization,photoelectricorthermal)and159intelligent modules(monitororcontrol)foraloopcapacityof318devices.The

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additionoftheoptionalsecondloopshalldoublethedevicecapacity, supportingatotalof636devices.EachSLCshallbecapableofNFPA72 Style4,Style6,orStyle7(ClassAorB)wiring. CPUshallreceiveanaloginformationfromallintelligentdetectorstobe processedtodeterminewhethernormal,alarm,prealarm,ortrouble conditionsexistforeachdetector.Thesoftwareshallautomaticallymaintain thedetector'sdesiredsensitivitylevelbyadjustingfortheeffectsof environmentalfactors,includingtheaccumulationofdustineachdetector. Theanaloginformationshallalsobeusedforautomaticdetectortesting andfortheautomaticdeterminationofdetectormaintenancerequirements.

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SerialInterfaces 1. ThesystemshallincludetwoserialEIA232interfaces.Eachinterfaceshall beameansofconnectingULListedInformationTechnologyEquipment (ITE)peripherals. a. b. c. OneEIA232interfaceshallbeusedtoconnectanULListed40or80 columnprinter.PrintersthatarenotULListedarenotconsidered acceptablesubstitutes. OneEIA232interfaceshallbeusedtoconnectanULListed40or80 columnprinter.PrintersthatarenotULListedarenotconsidered acceptablesubstitutes. OneEIA232interfaceshallbeusedtoconnectaULlistedCRT terminal.Thisinterfaceshallincludespecialprotocolmethodsthat allowoffsitemonitoringoftheFACPoverstandarddialupphone lines.Thisancillarycapabilityshallallowremotereadoutofallstatus information,includinganalogvalues,andshallnotinterferewithor degradeFACPoperationswhenused.ItshallallowremoteFACP Acknowledge,Reset,orSignalSilenceinthismode.Itshallalsoallow adjustmentofdetectorsensitivityandreadoutofthehistoryfile. ThesystemshallincludeanEIA485portfortheserialconnectionof optionalannunciatorsandremoteLCDdisplays. TheEIA485interfacemaybeusedfornetworkconnectiontoa proprietaryreceivingunit.

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Enclosures: 1. 2. 3. ThecontrolpanelshallbehousedinaULlistedcabinetsuitableforsurface orsemiflushmounting.Thecabinetandfrontshallbecorrosionprotected, givenarustresistantprimecoat,andmanufacturer'sstandardfinish. Thebackboxanddoorshallbeconstructedof0.060steelwithprovisions forelectricalconduitconnectionsintothesidesandtop. Thedoorshallprovideakeylockandshallincludeaglassorother transparentopeningforviewingofallindicators.Forconvenience,thedoor maybesiteconfiguredforeitherrightorlefthandhinging.

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PowerSupply:

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Ahightechofflineswitchingpowersupplyshallbeavailableforthefire alarmcontrolpanelornetworknodeandprovide6.0ampsofavailable powerforthecontrolpanelandperipheraldevices. Provisionswillbemadetoallowtheaudiovisualpowertobeincreasedas requiredbyaddingmodularexpansionaudiovisualpowersupplies. PositiveTemperatureCoefficient(PTC)thermistors,circuitbreakers,or otherovercurrentprotectionshallbeprovidedonallpoweroutputs.The powersupplyshallprovideanintegralbatterychargerforusewithbatteries upto55AHormaybeusedwithanexternalbatteryandchargersystem. Batteryarrangementmaybeconfiguredinthefield. Thepowersupplyshallcontinuouslymonitorallfieldwiresforearthground conditions,andshallhavethefollowingLEDindicators: GroundFaultLED ACPowerFailLED NAConLED(4)

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Themainpowersupplyshalloperateon120VAC,60Hz,andshallprovide allnecessarypowerfortheFACP. Themainpowersupplyshallprovideabatterychargerusingdualrate chargingtechniquesforfastbatteryrechargeandbecapableofcharging batteriesupto200AH. Allcircuitsshallbepowerlimited,perUL864requirements.

AuxiliaryFieldPowerSupplyAddressable 1. Theauxiliaryaddressablepowersupplyisaremote24VDCpowersupply usedtopowerNotificationDevicesandfielddevicesthatrequireregulated 24VDCpower.Thepowersupplyshallalsoincludeandchargebackup batteries. Theaddressablepowersupplyforthefirealarmsystemshallprovideupa minimumof6.0ampsof24voltDCregulatedpowerforNotification ApplianceCircuit(NAC)poweror5ampsof24voltDCgeneralpower.The powersupplyshallhaveanadditional.5ampof24VDCauxiliarypowerfor usewithinthesamecabinetasthepowersupply.Itshallincludeanintegral chargerdesignedtocharge7.025.0amphourbatteries. Theaddressablepowersupplyshallprovidefourindividuallyaddressable NotificationApplianceCircuitsthatmaybeconfiguredastwoClass"A"and twoClass"B"orfourClass"B"onlycircuits.Allcircuitsshallbepower limitedperUL864requirements. Theaddressablepowersupplyshallprovidebuiltinsynchronizationfor certainNotificationAppliancesoneachcircuitwithouttheneedfor additionalsynchronizationmodules.Thepowersupply'soutputcircuitsshall beindividuallyselectedforsynchronization.Asingleaddressablepower supplyshallbecapableofsupportingbothsynchronizedandnon synchronizedNotificationDevicesatthesametime. Theaddressablepowersupplyshalloperateon120or240VAC,50/60Hz. TheinterfacetothepowersupplyfromtheFireAlarmControlPanel (FACP)shallbeviatheSignalingLineCircuit(SLC)orothermultiplexed meansPowersuppliesthatdonotuseanintelligentinterfacearenot suitablesubstitutes.TherequiredwiringfromtheFACPtotheaddressable

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powersupplyshallbeasingleunshieldedtwistedpairwire.Dataonthe SLCshallbetransmittedbetween24VDC,5VDCand0VDCat approximately3.33kbaud. Theaddressablepowersupplyshallsuperviseforbatterychargingfailure, ACpowerloss,powerbrownout,batteryfailure,NACloss,andoptional groundfaultdetection.Intheeventofatroublecondition,theaddressable powersupplyshallreporttheincidentandtheapplicableaddresstothe FACPviatheSLC. TheaddressablepowersupplyshallhaveanACPowerLossDelayoption. Ifthisoptionisutilizedandtheaddressablepowersupplyexperiencesan ACpowerloss,reportingoftheincidenttotheFACPwillbedelayed.A delaytimeofeightorsixteenhoursshallbeDipswitchselected. TheaddressablepowersupplyshallhaveanoptionforCanadianTrouble ReportingandthisoptionshallbeDipswitchselectable. TheaddressablepowersupplymountsineithertheFACPbackboxorit's owndedicatedsurfacemountedbackboxwithcover. Eachofthepowersupply'sfouroutputcircuitsshallbeDIPswitchselected forNotificationApplianceCircuitorGeneralPurpose24VDCpower.Any outputcircuitshallbeabletoprovideupto2.5ampsof24VDCpower. Theaddressablepowersupply'soutputcircuitsshallbeindividually supervisedwhentheyareselectedtobeeitheraNotificationAppliance CircuitwhenwiredClass"A"orbytheuseofandendoflineresistor.When thepowersupply'soutputcircuitisselectedasGeneral24VDCpower,the circuitshallbeindividuallysupervisedwhenanendoflinerelayisused. WhenselectedforNotificationApplianceCircuits,theoutputcircuitsshall beindividuallyDIPswitchselectableforSteady,MarchTime,DualStageor Temporal. WhenselectedasaNotificationApplianceCircuit,theoutputcircuitsofthe addressablepowersupplyshallhavetheoptiontobecodedbytheuseofa universalzonecoder. Theaddressablepowersupplyshallinterfaceandsynchronizewithother powersuppliesofthesametype.Therequiredwiringtointerfacemultiple addressablepowersuppliesshallbeasingleunshielded,twistedpairwire. Anindividualormultipleinterfacedaddressablepowersuppliesshallhave theoptiontouseanexternalchargerforbatterycharging.Interfacedpower suppliesshallhavetheoptiontosharebackupbatterypower.

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FieldChargingPowerSupply(FCPS) TheFCPSisadevicedesignedforuseaseitheraremote24voltpowersupply orusedtopowerNotificationAppliances. 1. 2. TheFCPSshallofferupto6.0amps(4.0ampscontinuous)ofregulated24 voltpower.Itshallincludeanintegralchargerdesignedtocharge7.0amp hourbatteriesandtosupport60hourstandby. TheFieldChargingPowerSupplyshallhavetwoinputtriggers.Theinput triggershallbeaNotificationApplianceCircuit(fromthefirealarmcontrol panel)orarelay.Fouroutputs(twoStyleYorZandtwostyleY)shallbe availableforconnectiontotheNotificationdevices. TheFCPSshallincludeanattractivesurfacemountbackbox.

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TheFieldChargingPowerSupplyshallincludetheabilitytodelaytheAC faildelayperNFPArequirements. TheFCPSincludepowerlimitedcircuitry,per1995ULstandards.

SpecificSystemOperations 1. SmokeDetectorSensitivityAdjust:Ameansshallbeprovidedforadjusting thesensitivityofanyoralladdressableintelligentdetectorsinthesystem fromthesystemkeypad.SensitivityrangeshallbewithintheallowedUL windowandhaveaminimumof9levels. AlarmVerification:Eachoftheintelligentaddressablesmokedetectorsin thesystemmaybeindependentlyselectedandenabledtobeanalarm verifieddetector.Thealarmverificationdelayshallbeprogrammablefrom5 to30secondsandeachdetectorshallbeabletobeselectedfor verification.TheFACPshallkeepacountofthenumberoftimesthateach detectorhasenteredtheverificationcycle.Thesecountersmaybe displayedandresetbytheproperoperatorcommands. PointDisable:Anyaddressabledeviceorconventionalcircuitinthesystem maybeenabledordisabledthroughthesystemkeypad. PointRead:Thesystemshallbeabletodisplayorprintthefollowingpoint statusdiagnosticfunctions: a. b. c. d. e. f. 5. 6. Devicestatus Devicetype Customdevicelabel Viewanalogdetectorvalues Devicezoneassignments Allprogramparameters

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SystemStatusReports:Uponcommandfromanoperatorofthesystem,a statusreportwillbegeneratedandprinted,listingallsystemstatus. SystemHistoryRecordingandReporting:Thefirealarmcontrolpanelshall containahistorybufferthatwillbecapableofstoringupto800events.Up to200eventsshallbededicatedtoalarmandtheremainingeventsare generalpurpose.Systemsthatdonothavededicatedalarmstorage,where eventsareoverriddenbynonalarmtypeevents,arenotsuitable substitutes.Eachoftheseactivationswillbestoredandtimeanddate stampedwiththeactualtimeoftheactivation.Thecontentsofthehistory buffermaybemanuallyreviewed,oneeventatatime,orprintedinits entirety.Thehistorybuffershallusenonvolatilememory.Systemsthat usevolatilememoryforhistorystoragearenotacceptablesubstitutes. AutomaticDetectorMaintenanceAlert:Thefirealarmcontrolpanelshall automaticallyinterrogateeachintelligentdetectorandshallanalyzethe detectorresponsesoveraperiodoftime.Ifanyintelligentdetectorinthe systemrespondswithareadingthatisaboveorbelownormallimits,then thesystemwillenterthetroublemode,andtheparticulardetectorwillbe annunciatedonthesystemdisplay,andprintedontheoptionalprinter.This featureshallinnowayinhibitthereceiptofalarmconditionsinthesystem, norshallitrequireanyspecialhardware,specialtoolsorcomputer expertisetoperform.

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PreAlarmFunction:Thesystemshallprovidetwolevelsofprealarm warningtogiveadvancenoticeofapossiblefiresituation.Bothprealarm levelsshallbefullyfieldadjustable.Thefirstlevelshallgiveanaudible indicationatthepanel.Thesecondlevelshallgiveanaudibleindication andmayalsoactivatecontrolrelays.Thesystemshallalsohavetheability toactivatelocaldetectorsounderbasesattheprealarmlevel,toassistin avoidingnuisancealarms. 9. SoftwareZones:TheFACPshallprovide100softwarezones,10additional specialfunctionzones,10releasingzones,and20logiczones. 10. Thefirealarmcontrolpanelshallincludeawalktestfeature.Itshallinclude theabilitytotestinitiatingdevicecircuitsandnotificationappliancecircuits fromthefieldwithoutreturningtothepaneltoresetthesystem.Operation shallbeasfollows: a. b. c. Alarminganinitiatingdeviceshallactivateprogrammedoutputs, whichareselectedtoparticipateinwalktest,for3seconds. Introducingatroubleintotheinitiatingdeviceshallactivatethe programmedoutputsfor8seconds. Alldevicestestedinwalktestshallberecordedinthehistorybuffer.

11. WaterflowOperation Analarmfromawaterflowdetectiondeviceshallactivatetheappropriate alarmmessageonthemainpaneldisplay,turnonallprogrammed notificationappliancecircuitsandshallnotbeaffectedbythesignalsilence switch. 12. SupervisoryOperation Analarmfromasupervisorydeviceshallcausetheappropriateindication onthesystemdisplay,lightacommonsupervisoryLED,butwillnotcause thesystemtoenterthetroublemode. 13. SignalSilenceOperation TheFACPshallhavetheabilitytoprogrameachoutputcircuit(notification, relay,speakeretc)todeactivateupondepressionofthesignalsilence switch. 14. NonAlarmInputOperation Anyaddressableinitiatingdeviceinthesystemmaybeusedasanon alarminputtomonitornormallyopencontacttypedevices.Nonalarm functionsarealowerprioritythanfirealarminitiatingdevices. 15. ComboZone Aspecialtypecodeshallbeavailabletoallowwaterflowandsupervisory devicestoshareacommonaddressablemodule.Waterflowdevicesshall bewiredinparallel,supervisorydevicesinseries. 2.4. A. SYSTEMCOMPONENTS: StrobelightsshallmeettherequirementsoftheADA,ULStandard1971,befully synchronized,andshallmeetthefollowingcriteria: 1. 2. 3. Themaximumpulsedurationshallbe2/10ofonesecond StrobeintensityshallmeettherequirementsofUL1971. TheflashrateshallmeettherequirementsofUL1971.

B.

ManualFireAlarmStations 1. Manualfirealarmstationsshallbenoncode,nonbreakglasstype, equippedwithkeylocksothattheymaybetestedwithoutoperatingthe handle. Stationsmustbedesignedsuchthatafteranactualactivation,theycannot berestoredtonormalexceptbykeyreset. Anoperatedstationshallautomaticallyconditionitselfsoastobevisually detected,asoperated,ataminimumdistanceof100feet(30.5m)frontor side. ManualstationsshallbeconstructedofhighimpactLexan,withoperating instructionsprovidedonthecover.ThewordFIREshallappearonthe manualstationinlettersonehalfinch(12.7mm)insizeorlarger.

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C.

ConventionalPhotoelectricAreaSmokeDetectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Photoelectricsmokedetectorsshallbea24VDC,twowire,ceiling mounted,lightscatteringtypeusinganLEDlightsource. EachdetectorshallcontainaremoteLEDoutputandabuiltintestswitch. Detectorshallbeprovidedonatwistlockbase. Itshallbepossibletoperformacalibratedsensitivityandperformancetest onthedetectorwithouttheneedforthegenerationofsmoke.Thetest methodshalltestalldetectorcircuits. AvisualindicationofanalarmshallbeprovidedbyduallatchingLight EmittingDiodes(LEDs),onthedetector,whichmaybeseenfromground levelover360degrees.TheseLEDsshallflashatleastevery10seconds, indicatingthatpowerisappliedtothedetector. Thedetectorshallnotgointoalarmwhenexposedtoairvelocitiesofupto 3000feet(914.4m)perminute. Thedetectorscreenandcoverassemblyshallbeeasilyremovableforfield cleaningofthedetectorchamber. Allfieldwireconnectionsshallbemadetothebasethroughtheuseofa clampingplateandscrew.

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ConventionalIonizationTypeAreaSmokeDetectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ionizationtypesmokedetectorsshallbeatwowire,24VDCtypeusinga dualunipolarchamber. EachdetectorshallcontainaremoteLEDoutputandabuiltintestswitch. Detectorshallbeprovidedonatwistlockbase. Itshallbepossibletoperformacalibrationsensitivityandperformancetest onthedetectorwithouttheneedforthegenerationofsmoke. AvisualindicationofanalarmshallbeprovidedbyduallatchingLight EmittingDiodes(LEDs)over360degrees,onthedetector,whichmaybe seenfromgroundlevel.ThisLEDshallflashevery10seconds,indicating thatpowerisappliedtothedetector. Thedetectorshallnotalarmwhenexposedtoairvelocitiesofupto1,200 feet(365.76m)perminute.Thedetectorscreenandcoverassemblyshall beeasilyremovableforfieldcleaningofthedetectorchamber. Allfieldwireconnectionsshallbemadetothebasethroughtheuseofa clampingplateandscrew.

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DuctSmokeDetectors Ductsmokedetectorsshallbea24VDCtypewithvisualalarmandpower indicators,andaresetswitch.Eachdetectorshallbeinstalleduponthe compositesupply/returnairducts(s),withproperlysizedairsamplingtubes.

F.

ProjectedBeamDetectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Theprojectedbeamtypeshallbea4wire24VDCdevice. ThedetectorshallbelistedtoUL268andshallconsistofaseparate transmitterandreceivercapableofbeingpoweredseparatelyortogether. Thedetectorshalloperateineitherashortrange(30'100')orlongrange (100'330')mode. Thetemperaturerangeofthedeviceshallbe22degreesFto131degrees F. ThedetectorshallfeatureabankoffouralignmentLEDsonboththe receiverandthetransmitterthatareusedtoensureproperalignmentof unitwithoutspecialtools. Beamdetectorsshallfeatureautomaticgaincontrolwhichwillcompensate forgradualsignaldeteriorationfromdirtaccumulationonlenses. Theunitshallbebothceilingandwallmountable. Thedetectorshallhavetheabilitytobetestedusingcalibratedtestfiltersor magnetactivatedremoteteststation.

G.

AutomaticConventionalHeatDetectors 1. Automaticheatdetectorsshallhaveacombinationrateofriseandfixed temperatureratedat135degreesFahrenheit(57.2Celsius)forareas whereambienttemperaturesdonotexceed100degrees(37.7Celsius), and200degrees(93.33Celsius)forareaswherethetemperaturedoesnot exceed150degrees(65.5Celsius). Automaticheatdetectorsshallbealowprofile,ceilingmounttypewith positiveindicationofactivation. Therateofriseelementshallconsistofanairchamber,aflexiblemetal diaphragm,andafactorycalibrated,moistureproof,troublefreevent,and shalloperatewhentherateoftemperatureriseexceeds15degreesF(9.4 degreesC)perminute. Thefixedtemperatureelementshallconsistofafusiblealloyretainerand actuatorshaft. Automaticheatdetectorsshallhaveasmoothceilingratingof2500square feet(762squaremeters).

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4. 5. H.

WaterflowIndicator: 1. 2. 3. WaterflowSwitchesshallbeanintegral,mechanical,noncoded,non accumulativeretardtype. WaterflowSwitchesshallhaveanalarmtransmissiondelaytimewhichis convenientlyadjustablefrom0to60seconds.Initialsettingsshallbe3045 seconds. Allwaterflowswitchesshallcomefromasinglemanufacturerandseries.

4. 5.

Waterflowswitchesshallbeprovidedandconnectedunderthissectionbut installedbythemechanicalcontractor. Wherepossible,locatewaterflowswitchesaminimumofone(1)footfroma fittingwhichchangesthedirectionoftheflowandaminimumofthree(3) feetfromavalve.

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SprinklerandStandpipeValveSupervisorySwitches: 1. Eachsprinklersystemwatersupplycontrolvalveriser,zonecontrolvalve, andstandpipesystemrisercontrolvalveshallbeequippedwitha supervisoryswitch.Standpipehosevalves,andtestanddrainvalvesshall notbeequippedwithsupervisoryswitches. PIV(postindicatorvalve)ormaingatevalvesshallbeequippedwitha supervisoryswitch. Theswitchshallbemountedsoasnottointerferewiththenormal operationofthevalveandadjustedtooperatewithintworevolutionstoward theclosedpositionofthevalvecontrol,orwhenthestemhasmovedno morethanonefifthofthedistancefromitsnormalposition. Thesupervisoryswitchshallbecontainedinaweatherproofaluminum housing,whichshallprovidea3/4inch(19mm)conduitentranceand incorporatethenecessaryfacilitiesforattachmenttothevalves. Theswitchhousingshallbefinishedinredbakedenamel. Theentireinstalledassemblyshallbetamperproofandarrangedtocause aswitchoperationifthehousingcoverisremoved,oriftheunitisremoved fromitsmounting. Valvesupervisoryswitchesshallbeprovidedandconnectedunderthis sectionandinstalledbymechanicalcontractor. a. Thisunitshallprovideforeachzone:alarmindications,usingared alarmanyellowtroublelonglifeLEDsandcontrolswitchesforthe controloffirealarmcontrolpanelfunctions.Theannunciatorwillalso haveanONLINELED,localpiezoelectricsignal,local acknowledge/lamptestswitch,andcustomslideinzone/function identificationlabels. Switchesshallbeavailableforremoteannunciationandcontrolof outputpointsinthesystem,systemacknowledge,telephonezone select,speakerselect,globalsignalsilence,andglobalsystemreset withintheconfinesofallapplicablestandards.

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AlphanumericLCDTypeAnnunciator: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Thealphanumericdisplayannunciatorshallbeasupervised,remotely locatedbacklitLCDdisplaycontainingaminimumofeighty(80)characters foralarmannunciationinclearEnglishtext. TheLCDannunciatorshalldisplayallalarmandtroubleconditionsinthe system. Anaudibleindicationofalarmshallbeintegraltothealphanumericdisplay. ThedisplayshallbeULlistedforfirealarmapplication. Itshallbepossibletoconnectupto32LCDdisplaysandbecapableof wiringdistancesupto6,000feetfromthecontrolpanel.

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Theannunciatorshallconnecttoaseparate,dedicated"terminalmode" EIA485interface.Thisisatwowireloopconnectionandshallbecapable ofdistancesto6,000feet.EachterminalmodeLCDdisplayshallmimicthe maincontrolpanel. Thesystemshallallowaminimumof32terminalmodeLCDannunciators. Upto10LCDannunciatorsshallbecapableofthefollowingsystem functions:Acknowledge,SignalSilenceandReset,whichshallbe protectedfromunauthorizedusebyakeyswitchorpassword. TheLEDannunciatorshallofferaninterfacetoagraphicstyleannunciator andprovideeachofthefeatureslistedabove.

PortableEmergencyTelephoneHandsetJack 1. 2. 3. Portableemergencytelephonehandsetjacksshallbeflushmountedon stainlesssteelplatesasindicatedontheplans.Jacksshallbeapprovedfor emergencytelephonesystemapplication. Insertionofaportablehandsetplugintoajackshallsendasignaltothefire commandcenter,whichshallaudiblyandvisuallyindicatetheonline condition,andshallsounda"ring"indicationinthehandset. Thetwowayemergencytelephonesystemshallsupportaminimumof seven(7)handsetsonlinewithoutdegradationofthesignal.

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FixedEmergencyTelephoneHandset 1. 2. 3. 4. Thetelephonecabinetshallbepaintedredandclearlylabeledas "EmergencyTelephone."Thecabinetsshallbelocatedwhereshownon drawings. Thehandsetcradleshallhaveaswitchconnectionsothatliftingthe handsetoffofthecradleshallsendasignaltothefirecommandcenter, whichshallaudiblyandvisuallyindicateitsonline(offhook)condition. Onactivatingtheremotephone,thephoneearpieceshallsounda telephoneringsignaluntilthemasterhandsetislifted. Thetwowayemergencytelephonesystemshallsupportaminimumof seven(7)handsetsonlinewithoutdegradationofthesignal.

M. N.

Allinterfacesandassociatedequipmentaretobeprotectedsothattheywillnot beaffectedbyvoltagesurgesorlinetransientsconsistentwithULstandard864. UniversalDigitalAlarmCommunicatorTransmitter(UDACT).TheUDACTisan interfaceforcommunicatingdigitalinformationbetweenafirealarmcontrolpanel andanULListedcentralstation. 1. TheUDACTshallbecompactinsize,mountinginastandardmodule positionofthefirealarmcontrolcabinet.Optionally,theUDACTshallhave theabilityforremotemounting,upto6,000feetfromthefirealarmcontrol panel.ThewireconnectionsbetweentheUDACTandthecontrolpanel shallbesupervisedwithonepairforpowerandonepairformultiplexed communicationofoverallsystemstatus.Systemsthatutilizerelaycontact closuresarenotacceptable.

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TheUDACTshallincludeconnectionsfordualtelephonelines(withvoltage detect),perUL/NFPA/FCCrequirements.Itshallincludetheabilityforsplit reportingofpaneleventsuptothreedifferenttelephonenumbers. TheUDACTshallbecompletelyfieldprogrammablefromabuiltinkeypad and4characterred,sevensegmentdisplay. TheUDACTshallbecapableoftransmittingeventsinatleast15different formats.Thisensurescompatibilitywithexistingandfuturetransmission formats. Communicationshallincludevitalsystemstatussuchas: IndependentZone(Alarm,trouble,nonalarm,supervisory) IndependentAddressableDeviceStatus AC(Mains)PowerLoss LowBatteryandEarthFault SystemOffNormal 12and24HourTestSignal AbnormalTestSignal(perULrequirements) EIA485CommunicationsFailure PhoneLineFailure

6.

TheUDACTshallsupportindependentzone/pointreportingwhenusedin theContactIDformat.InthisformattheUDACTshallsupporttransmission ofupto2,040points.Thisenablesthecentralstationtohaveexactdetails concerningtheoriginofthefireorresponseemergency.

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FieldWiringTerminalBlocks ForeaseofserviceallpanelI/Owiringterminalblocksshallberemovable,plug intypesandhavesufficientcapacityfor#18to#12AWGwire.Terminalblocks thatarepermanentlyfixedarenotacceptable.

P.

Printer 1. Theprintershallprovidehardcopyprintoutofallchangesinstatusofthe systemandshalltimestampsuchprintoutswiththecurrenttimeofday anddate.Theprintershallbestandardcarriagewith80charactersperline andshallusestandardpinfeedpaper.Theprintershallbeenclosedina separatecabinetsuitableforplacementonadesktoportable.Theprinter shallcommunicatewiththecontrolpanelusinganinterfacecomplyingwith ElectricalIndustriesAssociationstandardEIA232D.Powertotheprinter shallbe120VAC@60Hz. Thesystemshallhaveastripprintercapableofbeingmounteddirectlyin themainFACPenclosure.AlarmsshallbeprintedineasytoreadRED, othermessages,suchasatrouble,shallbeprintedinBLACK.Thisprinter shallreceivepowerfromthesystempowersupplyandshalloperatevia batterybackupifACmainsarelost.ThestripprintershallbeUL864 listed. Thesystemshallhaveastripprintercapableofbeingmounteddirectlyin themainFACPenclosure.AlarmsshallbeprintedineasytoreadRED, othermessages,suchasatrouble,shallbeprintedinBLACK.Thisprinter shallreceivepowerfromthesystempowersupplyandshalloperatevia

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batterybackupifACmainsarelost.ThestripprintershallbeUL864 listed. Q. VideoDisplayTerminal 1. 2. 3. TheVideoDisplayTerminalshallprovideavisualdisplayandanaudible alertofallchangesinstatusofthesystemandshallannotatesuchdisplays withthecurrenttimeofdayanddate. TheVideoDisplayTerminalshallbeenclosedinacabinetsuitablefor placementonadesktoportable. Adetachablekeyboardshallbeprovidedthatmaybeusedfor programming,testing,andcontrolofthesystem.Individualkeysshallbe providedonthekeyboardfortheACKNOWLEDGE,RESET,LAMPTEST, SYSTEMTEST,andSIGNALSILENCEfunctionsofthecontrolpanel. Thevideodisplayterminalshallincludeacountofallalarmsandtroublesin thesystem,aswellasacountofallalarmsandtroublerequiring acknowledgment.Thesecountsshallbecontinuouslydisplayedduringall FACPoperations.

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SYSTEMCOMPONENTSADDRESSABLEDEVICES AddressableDevicesGeneral 1. 2. 3. 4. Addressabledevicesshallusesimpletoinstallandmaintaindecade, decimaladdressswitches.Devicesshallbecapableofbeingsettoan addressinarangeof001to159. Addressabledevices,whichuseabinarycodedaddresssettingmethod, suchasaDIPswitch,arenotanallowablesubstitute. Detectorsshallbeintelligent(analog)andaddressable,andshallconnect withtwowirestothefirealarmcontrolpanelSignalingLineCircuits. Addressablesmokeandthermaldetectorsshallprovidedualalarmand power/pollingLEDs.BothLEDsshallflashgreenundernormalconditions, indicatingthatthedetectorisoperationalandinregularcommunicationwith thecontrolpanel,andbothLEDsshallbeplacedintosteadyred illuminationbythecontrolpanel,indicatingthatanalarmconditionhas beendetected.Ifrequired,theLEDflashshallhavetheabilitytobe removedfromthesystemprogram.Anoutputconnectionshallalsobe providedinthebasetoconnectanexternalremotealarmLED. Thefirealarmcontrolpanelshallpermitdetectorsensitivityadjustment throughfieldprogrammingofthesystem.Thepanelonatimeofdaybasis shallautomaticallyadjustsensitivity. UsingsoftwareintheFACP,detectorsshallautomaticallycompensatefor dustaccumulationandotherslowenvironmentalchangesthatmayaffect theirperformance.ThedetectorsshallbelistedbyULasmeetingthe calibratedsensitivitytestrequirementsofNFPAStandard72,Chapter7. Thedetectorsshallbeceilingmountandshallincludeaseparatetwistlock basewithtamperprooffeature.Basesshallincludeasounderbasewitha builtin(local)sounderratedat85DBAminimum,arelaybaseandan isolatorbasedesignedforStyle7applications. Thedetectorsshallprovideatestmeanswherebytheywillsimulatean alarmconditionandreportthatconditiontothecontrolpanel.Suchatest

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maybeinitiatedatthedetectoritself(byactivatingamagneticswitch)or initiatedremotelyoncommandfromthecontrolpanel. Detectorsshallalsostoreaninternalidentifyingtypecodethatthecontrol panelshallusetoidentifythetypeofdevice(ION,PHOTO,THERMAL). Detectorswilloperateinananalogfashion,wherethedetectorsimply measuresitsdesignedenvironmentvariableandtransmitsananalogvalue totheFACPbasedonrealtimemeasuredvalues.TheFACPsoftware,not thedetector,shallmakethealarm/normaldecision,therebyallowingthe sensitivityofeachdetectortobesetintheFACPprogramandallowingthe systemoperatortoviewthecurrentanalogvalueofeachdetector. Addressabledevicesshallstoreaninternalidentifyingcodethatthecontrol panelshallusetoidentifythetypeofdevice. Amagnetictestswitchshallbeprovidedtotestdetectorsandmodules. Detectorsshallreportanindicationofananalogvaluereaching100%of thealarmthreshold. Addressablemodulesshallmountina4inchsquare(101.6mmsquare),2 1/8inch(54mm)deepelectricalbox.AnoptionalsurfacemountLexan enclosureshallbeavailable.

B.

AddressableManualFireAlarmBox(manualstation) 1. Addressablemanualfirealarmboxesshall,oncommandfromthecontrol panel,senddatatothepanelrepresentingthestateofthemanualswitch andtheaddressablecommunicationmodulestatus.Theyshalluseakey operatedtestresetlock,andshallbedesignedsothatafteractual emergencyoperation,theycannotberestoredtonormaluseexceptbythe useofakey. Alloperatedstationsshallhaveapositive,visualindicationofoperationand utilizeakeytypereset. ManualfirealarmboxesshallbeconstructedofLexanwithclearlyvisible operatinginstructionsprovidedonthecover.ThewordFIREshallappear onthefrontofthestationsinraisedletters,1.75inches(44mm)orlarger.

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IntelligentPhotoelectricSmokeDetector 1. Thedetectorsshallusethephotoelectric(lightscattering)principalto measuresmokedensityandshall,oncommandfromthecontrolpanel, senddatatothepanelrepresentingtheanaloglevelofsmokedensity.

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IntelligentLaserPhotoSmokeDetector 1. Theintelligentlaserphotosmokedetectorshallbeaspottypedetectorthat incorporatesanextremelybrightlaserdiodeandanintegrallensthat focusesthelightbeamtoaverysmallvolumenearareceivingphoto sensor.Thescatteringofsmokeparticlesshallactivatethephotosensor. Thelaserdetectorshallhaveconductiveplasticsothatdustaccumulation isreducedsignificantly. Theintelligentlaserphotodetectorshallhaveninesensitivitylevelsandbe sensitivetoaminimumobscurationof0.03percentperfoot. Thelaserdetectorshallnotrequireexpensiveconduit,specialfittingsor PVCpipe.

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Theintelligentlaserphotodetectorshallsupportstandard,relay,isolator andsounderdetectorbases. Thelaserphotodetectorshallnotrequireothercleaningrequirementsthan thoselistedinNFPA72.Replacement,refurbishmentorspecialized cleaningofthedetectorheadshallnotberequired. ThelaserphotodetectorshallincludetwobicolorLEDsthatflashgreenin normaloperationandturnonsteadyredinalarm.

IntelligentIonizationSmokeDetector 1. Thedetectorsshallusethedualchamberionizationprincipaltomeasure productsofcombustionandshall,oncommandfromthecontrolpanel, senddatatothepanelrepresentingtheanaloglevelofproductsof combustion.

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IntelligentMultiCriteriaAcclimatingDetector 1. TheintelligentmulticriteriaAcclimatedetectorshallbeanaddressable devicethatisdesignedtomonitoraminimumofphotoelectricandthermal technologiesinasinglesensingdevice.Thedesignshallincludetheability toadapttoitsenvironmentbyutilizingabuiltinmicroprocessorto determineit'senvironmentandchoosetheappropriatesensingsettings. Thedetectordesignshallallowawidesensitivitywindow,nolessthan1to 4%perfootobscuration.Thisdetectorshallutilizeadvancedelectronics thatreacttoslowsmolderingfiresandthermalpropertiesallwithinasingle sensingdevice. 2.Themicroprocessordesignshallbecapableofselectingtheappropriate sensitivitylevelsbasedontheenvironmenttypeitisin(office, manufacturing,kitchenetc.)andthenhavetheabilitytoautomatically changethesettingastheenvironmentchanges(aswallsaremovedoras theoccupancychanges). 3. Theintelligentmulticriteriadetectiondeviceshallincludetheabilityto combinethesignalofthethermalsensorwiththesignalofthephotoelectric signalinanefforttoreacthastilyintheeventofafiresituation.Itshallalso includetheinherentabilitytodistinguishbetweenafireconditionanda falsealarmconditionbyexaminingthecharacteristicsofthethermaland smokesensingchambersandcomparingthemtoadatabaseofactualfire anddeceptivephenomena.

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IntelligentThermalDetectors 1. Thermaldetectorsshallbeintelligentaddressabledevicesratedat135 degreesFahrenheit(58degreesCelsius)andhavearateofriseelement ratedat15degreesF(9.4degreesC)perminute.Itshallconnectviatwo wirestothefirealarmcontrolpanelsignalinglinecircuit.

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IntelligentDuctSmokeDetector 1. Thesmokedetectorhousingshallaccommodateeitheranintelligent ionizationdetectororanintelligentphotoelectricdetector,ofthatprovides continuousanalogmonitoringandalarmverificationfromthepanel.

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Whensufficientsmokeissensed,analarmsignalisinitiatedattheFACP, andappropriateactiontakentochangeoverairhandlingsystemstohelp preventtherapiddistributionoftoxicsmokeandfiregasesthroughoutthe areasservedbytheductsystem.

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HostileAreaSmokeDetector 1. Thedetectorshallbedesignedtoprovideearlywarningsmokedetectionin environmentswheretraditionalsmokedetectorsarenotpractical. 2. Thedetectorshallhaveafiltersystemtoremoveparticlesdownto25 microns. 3. Thisfiltersystemshallremoveunwantedairborneparticlesandwatermist. Thisshallallowthedetectortooperateinenvironmentswheretraditional smokedetectorswouldhavenuisancealarms. 4. Thefiltersystemshallconsistof2filtersoneofwhichisfieldreplaceable. 5. Thefiltersystemshallhaveanintakefantodrawairandsmokethrough thefiltersintothesensingchamber. 6. Thefiltersystemshallbesupervisedsothatifthefilteriscloggedorthefan failsthecontrolpanelreportstrouble. 7. Thefiltersystemshallbepoweredfrom24VDCseparatefromtheSLC communications. 8.Thedetectorshallutilizeaphotoelectricsensingchamber.

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AddressableDryContactMonitorModule 1. 2. Addressablemonitormodulesshallbeprovidedtoconnectonesupervised IDCzoneofconventionalalarminitiatingdevices(anyN.O.drycontact device)tooneofthefirealarmcontrolpanelSLCs. TheIDCzoneshallbesuitableforStyleDorStyleBoperation.AnLED shallbeprovidedthatshallflashundernormalconditions,indicatingthat themonitormoduleisoperationalandinregularcommunicationwiththe controlpanel. Fordifficulttoreachareas,themonitormoduleshallbeavailableina miniaturepackageandshallbenolargerthan23/4inch(70mm)x11/4 inch(31.7mm)x1/2inch(12.7mm).ThisversionneednotincludeStyleD oranLED.

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TwoWireDetectorMonitorModule 1. 2. Addressablemonitormodulesshallbeprovidedtoconnectonesupervised IDCzoneofconventional2wiresmokedetectorsoralarminitiatingdevices (anyN.O.drycontactdevice). TheIDCzonemaybewiredforClassAorB(StyleDorStyleB)operation. AnLEDshallbeprovidedthatshallflashundernormalconditions, indicatingthatthemonitormoduleisoperationalandinregular communicationwiththecontrolpanel. AddressableControlModule

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Addressablecontrolmodulesshallbeprovidedtosuperviseandcontrolthe operationofoneconventionalNACsofcompatible,24VDCpowered, polarizedaudio/visualnotificationappliances. ThecontrolmoduleNACmaybewiredforStyleZorStyleY(ClassA/B) withupto1ampofinductiveA/Vsignal,or2ampsofresistiveA/Vsignal operation. Audio/visualpowershallbeprovidedbyaseparatesupervisedpower circuitfromthemainfirealarmcontrolpanelorfromasupervisedULlisted remotepowersupply. Thecontrolmoduleshallbesuitableforpilotdutyapplicationsandratedfor aminimumof0.6ampsat30VDC.

AddressableRelayModule 1. AddressableRelayModulesshallbeavailableforHVACcontrolandother buildingfunctions.TherelayshallbeformCandratedforaminimumof 2.0Ampsresistiveor1.0Ampsinductive.Therelaycoilshallbe magneticallylatchedtoreducewiringconnectionrequirements,andto insurethat100%ofallauxiliaryrelayorNACsmaybeenergizedatthe sametimeonthesamepairofwires.

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IsolatorModule 1. Isolatormodulesshallbeprovidedtoautomaticallyisolatewiretowire shortcircuitsonanSLCClassAorClassBbranch.Theisolatormodule shalllimitthenumberofmodulesordetectorsthatmayberendered inoperativebyashortcircuitfaultontheSLCloopsegmentorbranch.At leastoneisolatormoduleshallbeprovidedforeachfloororprotectedzone ofthebuilding. Ifawiretowireshortoccurs,theisolatormoduleshallautomaticallyopen circuit(disconnect)theSLC.Whentheshortcircuitconditioniscorrected, theisolatormoduleshallautomaticallyreconnecttheisolatedsection. Theisolatormoduleshallnotrequireaddresssetting,anditsoperations shallbetotallyautomatic.Itshallnotbenecessarytoreplaceorresetan isolatormoduleafteritsnormaloperation. TheisolatormoduleshallprovideasingleLEDthatshallflashtoindicate thattheisolatorisoperationalandshallilluminatesteadilytoindicatethata shortcircuitconditionhasbeendetectedandisolated.

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SmokeControlAnnunciator 1. On/Auto/Offswitchesandstatusindicators(LEDS)shallbeprovidedfor monitoringandmanualcontrolofeachfan,damper,HVACcontrolunit, stairwellpressurizationfan,andsmokeexhaustfan.Toensurecompliance theunitssuppliedshallmeetthefollowingULcategories:UUKL,PAZX, UDTZ,QVAXaswellastherequirementsofNFPA90A,HVAC,andNFPA 92A&92B,SmokeControl.ThecontrolSystemshallbefield programmableforeither90Aoperationor92A/Boperationtoallowfor futureuseandsystemexpansion. TheOFFLEDshallbeYellow,theONLEDshallbegreen,the Trouble/FaultLEDshallbeAmber/Orangeforeachswitch.The

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Trouble/Faultindicatorshallindicateatroubleinthecontroland/ormonitor pointsassociatedwiththatswitch.Inaddition,eachgroupofeightswitches shallhavetwoLEDSandonemomentaryswitchwhichallowthefollowing functions:AnAmberLEDtoindicateanOFFNORMALswitchposition,in theONorOFFpositionAGreenLEDtoindicateALLAUTOswitch positionALocalAcknowledge/LampTestmomentaryswitch. Eachswitchshallhavethecapabilitytomonitorandcontroltwo addressableinputsandtwoaddressableoutputs.Inallmodes,theONand OFFindicatorsshallcontinuouslyfollowthedevicestatusnottheswitch position.Positivefeedbackshallbeemployedtoverifycorrectoperationof thedevicebeingcontrolled.Systemsthatindicateon/off/autobyphysical switchpositiononlyarenotacceptable. AllHVACswitches(i.e.,limitswitches,vaneswitches,etc.)shallbe providedandinstalledbytheHVACcontractor. Itshallbepossibletomeettherequirementsmentionedaboveutilizingwall mountedcustomgraphic.

BATTERIES: Thebatteryshallhavesufficientcapacitytopowerthefirealarmsystemfornot lessthantwentyfourhoursplus5minutesofalarmuponanormalACpower failure. Thebatteriesaretobecompletelymaintenancefree.Noliquidsarerequired. Fluidlevelchecksforrefilling,spills,andleakageshallnotberequired. Ifnecessarytomeetstandbyrequirements,externalbatteryandchargersystems maybeused.

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PART3.0EXECUTION 3.1. A. INSTALLATION: InstallationshallbeinaccordancewiththeNEC,NFPA72,localandstatecodes, asshownonthedrawings,andasrecommendedbythemajorequipment manufacturer. Allconduit,junctionboxes,conduitsupportsandhangersshallbeconcealedin finishedareasandmaybeexposedinunfinishedareas.Smokedetectorsshall notbeinstalledpriortothesystemprogrammingandtestperiod.Ifconstruction isongoingduringthisperiod,measuresshallbetakentoprotectsmoke detectorsfromcontaminationandphysicaldamage. Allfiredetectionandalarmsystemdevices,controlpanelsandremote annunciatorsshallbeflushmountedwhenlocatedinfinishedareasandmaybe surfacemountedwhenlocatedinunfinishedareas. Manualfirealarmboxesshallbesuitableforsurfacemountingorsemiflush mountingasshownontheplans,andshallbeinstallednotlessthan42inches (1067mm),normorethan48inches(122mm)abovethefinishedfloor.

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TEST: Theserviceofacompetent,factorytrainedengineerortechnicianauthorizedby themanufacturerofthefirealarmequipmentshallbeprovidedtotechnically superviseandparticipateduringalloftheadjustmentsandtestsforthesystem. AlltestingshallbeinaccordancewithNFPA72,Chapter7.

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Beforeenergizingthecablesandwires,checkforcorrectconnectionsandtest forshortcircuits,groundfaults,continuity,andinsulation. Closeeachsprinklersystemflowvalveandverifypropersupervisoryalarmatthe FACP. Verifyactivationofallwaterflowswitches. Openinitiatingdevicecircuitsandverifythatthetroublesignalactuates. Openandshortsignalinglinecircuitsandverifythatthetroublesignalactuates. Openandshortnotificationappliancecircuitsandverifythattroublesignal actuates. Groundallcircuitsandverifyresponseoftroublesignals. Checkpresenceandaudibilityoftoneatallalarmnotificationdevices. Checkinstallation,supervision,andoperationofallintelligentsmokedetectors usingthewalktest. Eachofthealarmconditionsthatthesystemisrequiredtodetectshouldbe introducedonthesystem.Verifytheproperreceiptandtheproperprocessingof thesignalattheFACPandthecorrectactivationofthecontrolpoints. Whenthesystemisequippedwithoptionalfeatures,themanufacturer'smanual shallbeconsultedtodeterminethepropertestingprocedures.Thisisintendedto addresssuchitemsasverifyingcontrolsperformedbyindividuallyaddressedor groupeddevices,sensitivitymonitoring,verificationfunctionalityandsimilar. FINALINSPECTION: Atthefinalinspection,afactorytrainedrepresentativeofthemanufacturerofthe majorequipmentshalldemonstratethatthesystemfunctionsproperlyinevery respect. INSTRUCTION: Instructionshallbeprovidedasrequiredforoperatingthesystem.Handson demonstrationsoftheoperationofallsystemcomponentsandtheentiresystem includingprogramchangesandfunctionsshallbeprovided.

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B. Thecontractorand/orthesystemsmanufacturer'srepresentativesshallprovidea typewritten"SequenceofOperation." ENDOFSECTION