AIR Intelligence Manual 33 308100 004 Remote

P/N 33-308100-004
September 2009
AIR-Intelligence™
Remote Configuration Software
User’s Guide
FOREWORD
Note: This Manual, P/N 33-308100-004, is to be used by qualified and factory-trained personnel,
knowledgeable of NFPA standards and all applicable codes in effect.
This publication describes the operation of the Remote Configuration Software.
Kidde-Fenwal, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the application of any systems other than those addressed
in this manual. The technical data contained herein is limited strictly for informational purposes only. Kidde-
Fenwal believes this data to be accurate, but it is published and presented without any guarantee or
warranty whatsoever, and is subject to changes without notice. Kidde-Fenwal disclaims any liability for any
use that may be made of the data and information contained herein by any and all other parties. Kidde-
Fenwal is not responsible for any installation, design, commissioning or service of the equipment or system.
Any questions concerning the information presented in this manual should be addressed to:
AIR-Intelligence
400 Main Street
Ashland, MA 01721 USA
Customer Service: (508) 881-2000
Technical Support: (866) 287-2531
Website: www.air-intelligence.com
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TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
°C: °Centigrade LCD: Liquid Crystal Display
°F: °Fahrenheit LED: Light Emitting Diode
A: Ampere MEA: Materials and Equipment Acceptance

Division of the City of New York
AC: Alternating Current NAC: Notification Appliance Circuit
ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act N.C.: Normally Closed
AH: Ampere Hour NEC: National Electrical Code
AHJ: Authority Having Jurisdiction NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
ARC: Automatic Release Circuit N.O.: Normally Open
AWG: American Wire Gauge NYC: New York City
CSFM: California State Fire Marshal PCB: Printed Circuit Board
DACT: Digital Alarm Comm. Transmitter pF: Pico-farads
DC: Direct Current P/N: Part Number
DET: Detector PSU: Power Supply Unit
EOLD: End of Line Device RAM: Random Access Memory
EOLR: End of Line Resistor SLC: Signaling Line Circuit
FM: Factory Mutual TB: Terminal Block
ft.: Feet UL/ULI: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
HSSD: High Sensitivity Smoke Detector V: Volts
Hz: Hertz (Frequency) Vac: Volts AC
in.: Inch Vdc: Volts DC
IRI: Industrial Risk Insurers VRMS: Volts Root Mean Square
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword ....................................................................................................... i
Terms and Abbreviations ................................................................................ ii
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1-1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 PC Requirements .................................................................................. 1-1
1-3 Installing The Remote Configuration Software ........................................... 1-2
1-4 Connecting the Detector or Command Module to an RS232 Serial Port ......... 1-4
1-5 Starting Remote Configuration Software................................................... 1-4
1-6 The File Menu ....................................................................................... 1-7
CHAPTER 2 STATUS AND INFORMATIONAL DISPLAYS

2-1 The View Menu ..................................................................................... 2-1
2-1.1 Bus Viewer........................................................................................... 2-1
2-1.2 Diagnostics .......................................................................................... 2-2
2-1.2.1 Diagnostics screen buttons..................................................................... 2-4
2-1.2.1.1 Scan ................................................................................................... 2-4
2-1.2.1.2 Diagnostics .......................................................................................... 2-4
2-1.2.1.3 Read ................................................................................................... 2-5
2-1.2.1.4 Relays ................................................................................................. 2-6
2-1.2.1.5 Save As; Print; Close; Help .................................................................... 2-6
2-1.3 Chart Recording.................................................................................... 2-7
2-1.3.1 Chart Recording Key Features................................................................. 2-7
2-1.3.2 Chart Recording Scroll Bars .................................................................... 2-8
2-1.3.3 Chart Recording Menu OPtions ................................................................ 2-8
2-1.3.3.1 File ..................................................................................................... 2-8
2-1.3.3.2 Edit..................................................................................................... 2-9
2-1.3.3.3 View ................................................................................................... 2-10
2-1.3.3.4 Help .................................................................................................... 2-10
2-1.4 Event Log ............................................................................................ 2-11
2-1.4.1 Event Log Command ............................................................................. 2-11
2-1.4.2 Filter Screen......................................................................................... 2-12
2-1.5 Histograph Viewer................................................................................. 2-14
2-1.5.1 Real Time ClassiFire Viewer .................................................................... 2-16
CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING OPTIONS

3-1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Device Settings .................................................................................... 3-1
3-2.1 Access Code ......................................................................................... 3-1
3-2.2 Opening Screens................................................................................... 3-2
3-2.3 Device Setting Functions ........................................................................ 3-4
3-2.3.1 MatrixScan........................................................................................... 3-4
3-2.3.2 Alarm Actions ....................................................................................... 3-6
3-2.3.2.1 Remote Input Functions ......................................................................... 3-7
3-2.3.2.2 Function Settings Checkboxes................................................................. 3-7
3-2.3.3 Time and Date...................................................................................... 3-9
3-2.3.4 Alarm Levels and Delays ........................................................................ 3-10
3-2.3.4.1 Level ................................................................................................... 3-10
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3-2.3.4.2 Delay .................................................................................................. 3-11
3-2.3.4.3 Alarm Factor ........................................................................................ 3-12
3-2.3.4.4 ClassiFire override ................................................................................ 3-12
3-2.3.4.5 LDDTM enable ...................................................................................... 3-13
3-2.3.4.6 FastLearnTM enable .............................................................................. 3-13
3-2.3.4.7 Auto FastLearn enable ........................................................................... 3-13
3-2.3.4.8 ClassiFire 3D ........................................................................................ 3-14
3-2.3.4.9 Demo mode ......................................................................................... 3-14
3-2.3.5 Flow Monitoring .................................................................................... 3-14
3-2.3.6 Power Monitoring .................................................................................. 3-15
3-2.3.7 Front Panel .......................................................................................... 3-16
3-2.3.8 Day/Night Switching.............................................................................. 3-18
3-2.3.9 Referencing.......................................................................................... 3-19
3-2.3.10 Miscellaneous ....................................................................................... 3-20
3-3 Communications Settings....................................................................... 3-22
3-4 Global Reset......................................................................................... 3-22
3-5 Language............................................................................................. 3-23
APPENDIX A— DEVICE ADDRESS TABLE ........................................................................... A-1

A-1 Device Address Table ............................................................................ A-1
APPENDIX B— LIST OF AIR-INTELLIGENCE

PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................... B-1
B-1 Introduction ......................................................................................... B-1
APPENDIX C— THE CLASSIFIRE SYSTEM .......................................................................... C-1

C-1 About ClassiFire.................................................................................... C-1
C-1.1 The Detector Levels .............................................................................. C-1
C-1.2 Sensitivity Levels .................................................................................. C-3
C-1.3 ClassiFire Operation .............................................................................. C-3
C-1.3.1 Building a Distribution Plot ..................................................................... C-4
C-1.3.2 Building a ClassiFire Histogram Distribution Curve of Smoke density ............ C-5
C-1.3.3 FastLearn ............................................................................................ C-10
C-1.3.4 Intermediate Learn ............................................................................... C-10
C-1.3.5 Sensitivity Levels .................................................................................. C-12
C-1.3.6 Setting the Detector .............................................................................. C-14
C-1.3.7 Auto FastLearn Enable ........................................................................... C-15
C-1.3.8 Remote Day/Night ................................................................................ C-16
C-1.4 Real Time ClassiFire Viewer .................................................................... C-16
INDEX ........................................................................................................... 1
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Name Page Number
1-1 WinZip Self-Extractor Program............................................................................... 1-2
1-2 Set Installation Details Screen ............................................................................... 1-2
1-3 Set Language Screen ........................................................................................... 1-3
1-4 The Installation Complete Screen ........................................................................... 1-4
1-5 RS232 Serial Port Connection ................................................................................ 1-4
1-6 Communications Settings Screen ........................................................................... 1-5
1-7 Remote Configuration Software Main Screen............................................................ 1-5
2-1 The View Menu .................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Bus Viewer Screen ............................................................................................... 2-1
2-3 Diagnostics Screen............................................................................................... 2-3
2-4 Sample Selected Detector Device ........................................................................... 2-4
2-5 Diagnostics Scan Dialog Box.................................................................................. 2-4
2-6 Running Diagnostics Screen .................................................................................. 2-5
2-7 Laser Chamber Output ......................................................................................... 2-5
2-8 Relay Test Screen ................................................................................................ 2-6
2-9 Chart Recording Screen ........................................................................................ 2-7
2-10 File Commands.................................................................................................... 2-9
2-11 Edit Commands in Chart Recording Menu Options .................................................... 2-9
2-12 View Commands in Chart Recording Menu Options ................................................... 2-10
2-13 Help Commands in Chart Recording Menu Options.................................................... 2-10
2-14 Event Log Screen................................................................................................. 2-11
2-15 Filter Screen ....................................................................................................... 2-12
2-16 Sample Histograph Screen with Alarm Factor “0” ..................................................... 2-14
2-17 Sample Histograph Screen with Alarm Factor “1” ..................................................... 2-15
2-18 Sample Histogram Screen with Sensitivity............................................................... 2-16
3-1 Accessing Programmable Functions Via the Options Menu.......................................... 3-1
3-2 Enter Access Code Screen ..................................................................................... 3-1
3-3 Device Setting Opening Screen - Command Module .................................................. 3-2
3-4 Device Setting Opening Screen - ASD-640 .............................................................. 3-2
3-5 Device Setting Opening Screen - ASD-320 .............................................................. 3-3
3-6 Common Settings for Device Setting Sub-pages....................................................... 3-4
3-7 MatrixScan Screen ............................................................................................... 3-5
3-8 Number of Possible Virtual Detectors for All Available Real Detectors. ......................... 3-6
3-9 Alarm Actions Function Settings Screen .................................................................. 3-7
3-10 Time and Date Function Settings Screen ................................................................. 3-9
3-11 Alarm Levels and Delays Function Settings Screen ................................................... 3-10
3-12 Bargraph Display from an ASD-640 ........................................................................ 3-11
3-13 ASD-640, ASD-320, and ASD-160H Flow Monitoring Function Settings Screen ............. 3-14
3-14 Power Monitoring Function Settings Screen ............................................................. 3-15
3-15 Front Panel Function Settings Screen...................................................................... 3-17
3-16 Day/Night Switching Function Settings Screen ......................................................... 3-18
3-17 Referencing Function Settings Screen ..................................................................... 3-19
3-18 Miscellaneous Function Settings Screen .................................................................. 3-21
3-19 Communications Settings Screen ........................................................................... 3-22
3-20 Global Reset in the Options Menu........................................................................... 3-23
A-1 Sample DIP Switch Settings .................................................................................. A-1
B-1 Accessing AIR-Intelligence Programmable Functions ................................................. B-1
C-1 ClassiFire Alarm Indicator ..................................................................................... C-1
C-2 The AUX Alarm Level............................................................................................ C-2
C-3 The Pre-Alarm Level ............................................................................................. C-2
C-4 Fire Alarm Activation ............................................................................................ C-3
C-5 A Normal Distribution of Men’s Heights ................................................................... C-4
C-6 A Normal Distribution Curve .................................................................................. C-5
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LIST OF FIGURES (CONT.)
Figure Name Page Number
C-7 Building a ClassiFire Smoke Density Distribution Curve (Histogram)............................ C-5
C-8 Fully Populated Distribution Curve.......................................................................... C-6
C-9 Mean Changes/Variance Remains Constant ............................................................. C-6
C-10 Distribution Curve Moving Along Its Axis as Smoke Level Increases ............................ C-7
C-11 Low Variance/Mean Constant................................................................................. C-7
C-12 Moderate Variance ............................................................................................... C-8
C-13 High Variance...................................................................................................... C-8
C-14 One Standard Deviation........................................................................................ C-9
C-15 Two Standard Deviations ...................................................................................... C-9
C-16 Three Standard Deviations .................................................................................... C-10
C-17 Initial Alarm Level Position .................................................................................... C-11
C-18 The Alarm Flag After 24 Hours............................................................................... C-11
C-19 The Fast Histogram .............................................................................................. C-12
C-20 Dropping Smoke Level After Work Stops in the Protected Area................................... C-13
C-21 Histogram Reaches 2/3 of the Distance from the Previous Night’s Mean ...................... C-13
C-22 Inactive Histogram Takes Over and Alarm Flag Repositioned ..................................... C-14
C-23 Selecting Device Settings from the Options Drop-Down Menu .................................... C-15
C-24 Real-time ClassiFire Viewer Screen......................................................................... C-16
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Name Page Number
1-1 Main Screen Tool Bar Icons ................................................................................... 1-6
1-2 File Types from Main Menu.................................................................................... 1-8
2-1 Bus viewer Screen Data ........................................................................................ 2-2
2-2 Bus viewer Screen Items ...................................................................................... 2-2
2-3 Diagnostics Screen Items...................................................................................... 2-3
2-4 File Commands in Chart Recording Menu Options ..................................................... 2-9
2-5 Help Commands in Chart Recording Menu Options.................................................... 2-10
2-6 Event Log Screen Buttons ..................................................................................... 2-12
2-7 Event Filters........................................................................................................ 2-13
2-8 Event Log Screen Buttons ..................................................................................... 2-13
2-9 Histograph Screen Elements.................................................................................. 2-15
3-1 Device Information Screen Options ........................................................................ 3-3
3-2 Common Device Settings for Device Setting Sub-Pages............................................. 3-4
3-3 MatrixScan Screen Checkboxes.............................................................................. 3-5
3-4 Maximum Number of Virtual Detectors Per Real Detectors ......................................... 3-6
3-5 Alarm Actions Function Settings Screen Checkboxes ................................................. 3-8
3-6 Suggested Settings for ClassiFire Alarm Factor......................................................... 3-12
3-7 Flow Monitoring Function Settings .......................................................................... 3-15
3-8 Power Monitoring Function Settings ........................................................................ 3-16
3-9 Front Panel Function Settings ................................................................................ 3-17
3-10 Day/Night Switching Function Settings.................................................................... 3-19
3-11 Referencing Function Settings Screen ..................................................................... 3-20
3-12 Miscellaneous Function Settings ............................................................................. 3-21
A-1 Device Address Table ........................................................................................... A-2
B-1 Device Information .............................................................................................. B-1
B-3 MatrixScan.......................................................................................................... B-2
B-4 Alarm actions ...................................................................................................... B-2
B-2 Pager ................................................................................................................. B-2
B-5 Time and Date..................................................................................................... B-3
B-6 Alarm levels and delays ........................................................................................ B-3
B-7 Flow monitoring................................................................................................... B-4
B-8 Power Monitoring ................................................................................................. B-4
B-9 Front panel ......................................................................................................... B-5
B-10 Day/night switching ............................................................................................. B-5
B-11 Referencing ........................................................................................................ B-5
B-12 Miscellaneous ...................................................................................................... B-5
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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1 INTRODUCTION
The AIR-Intelligence™ Remote Configuration Software allows configuration of programmable

functions and status review of the Aspirating Smoke Detection System from a desktop
computer or PC. This software can be used with both stand-alone and networked devices.
Networked detector and Command Module configurations can be modified from a single
location using Remote Configuration Software running on a desktop computer or PC. Remote
Configuration Software enables the user to configure the following aspects of Detectors and
Command Modules:
• Device settings
• Communications settings
• Global Reset of devices
• Status displays
Remote Configuration Software also allows you to display the following types of status
information for the networked Detectors and Command Module:
• Communications bus
• Diagnostics
• Chart recordings
• Event logs
• ClassiFire® histogram
1-2 PC REQUIREMENTS
Minimum computer requirements for the Remote Configuration Software are listed below.
System requirements vary between operating systems. Refer to the appropriate section.
For computers with Microsoft Windows® XP installed:
• PC with 300 MHz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum
required (single or dual processor system)
• 128 MB of memory (RAM) or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit
performance and some features)
For computers with Microsoft Windows 2000 installed:
• 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU

• A minimum of 64 MB of RAM
For computers with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 95, 98 and ME installed:
• 90 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU.

• A minimum of 32 MB of RAM.
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1-3 INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE

1. Download the program to the PC.
2. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the directory where the file “remote.exe” is located.
3. Select “remote.exe” with the mouse pointer and double-click to launch the installation.
4. Select <Setup> to begin the WinZip Self-Extractor program (see Figure 1-2).
Figure 1-1. WinZip Self-Extractor Program
5. The Set Installation Details screen will appear (as shown in Figure 1-2):
Figure 1-2. Set Installation Details Screen
6. Personalize the Remote Configuration Software with the Set Installation Details screen.
Enter the user’s name in the Name field. Enter the company name in the Company field.
7. Confirm that the path-name displayed is the desired destination location for the software.
To specify a different location, place the mouse pointer inside the Path field and directly
type an alternate location.
8. When the details are correct, select <OK> to continue. If Remote is already installed, then
a prompt will be displayed asking to overwrite the directory. Selecting <Yes> will upgrade
Remote to the version of the installation.
9. Before installation completes, select the language to be used in the Remote Configuration
Software and select <OK> to continue.
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Figure 1-3. Set Language Screen
The following languages are available from a drop-down list:
– English
– English US (non-metric units)
– Estonian
– Dutch
– French
– German
– Hungarian
– Italian
– Norwegian
– Portuguese
– Spanish
– Swedish
– Finnish
– Korean
– Simplified Chinese
– Traditional Chinese
Note: Selecting the language "US English" changes the default measurement units used by
the program to feet, inches etc. All other languages use the metric system of
measurement.
10. When installation is complete, the following prompt (Figure 1-4) will display. Select <OK>
to continue.
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Figure 1-4. The Installation Complete Screen
1-4 CONNECTING THE DETECTOR OR COMMAND MODULE TO AN RS232 SERIAL PORT
Connect the PC to a Detector or Command Module with an RS232 serial port cable with two
female 9-pin “D” connectors wired as shown in Figure 1-5.
Boot up the computer before connecting the serial cable to the Detector, as
otherwise it may “recognize” the Detector as an added serial mouse or other
WARNING peripheral equipment.
Figure 1-5. RS232 Serial Port Connection
In a network of Detectors connected to a common Command Module, the Remote

Configuration Software allows centralized access to interrogate or program any Detector or the
Command Module in the network loop from a common location. You do not need to remove
and reconnect the RS232 cable to different Detectors.
When connecting to an individual Detector in a network loop rather than to the Command
Module, Remote Configuration Software generates a “Comms fault” at the Command Module.
This is normal, because the Detector’s RS485 communications are overridden by the RS232
communications.
1-5 STARTING REMOTE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE

1. Select Start>Programs>Remote Configuration Software from the Start menu or
double-click on the Remote Configuration Software icon on the desktop. The dialog box
shown in Figure 1-6 is displayed.
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Figure 1-6. Communications Settings Screen
The default serial port COM1 and the default transmit and receive buffer sizes should not
usually need amending unless there are problems communicating with the Detector.
2. Select CTS enabled (Clear To Send) if you are communicating with a Command Module;
leave it de-selected if you are communicating with a Detector without a Command Module.
3. Click on <OK>.
4. The Remote Configuration Software main screen appears. Figure 1-7 shows each of the
icons located on the toolbar on the Remote Configuration Software main screen.
Figure 1-7. Remote Configuration Software Main Screen
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Table 1-1. Main Screen Tool Bar Icons
ICON NAME DESCRIPTION
Brings up the Open screen which provides a drop-down box of file types
Open File
that you can load:
File Type Function
Allows a previously-saved chart recording file to be loaded and
Chart (*.rcw)
viewed.
Retained for purposes of backwards-compatibility with chart
DOS Chart (*.rec) recording files saved by the earlier DOS version of this program
only.
Allows a previously-saved set of Detector programmable functions
Detector settings (*.dfs)
to be opened and edited as required.
Not currently supported, but is included for future expansion
PSU settings (*.pfs)
purposes.
Command Module settings Allows a previously-saved set of Command Module programmable
(*.cfs) functions to be opened and edited as required.
Event log (*.evt) Allows you to save all to disk for later recall or to print at any time.
Applies only to units with integral LCD display only, which must be
connected to the PC. Allows the language used for the menu and
Language text (*.ilt)
programming displays to be changed, where a verified translation
file has been produced for that language by AIR-Intelligence™ .
Applies only to the Command Module, and allows the default graphic
symbol to be replaced with a user-defined graphic such as a company
Logos (*.lgo) logo. Such a graphic can be created by the user and saved as a 128 x 64
monochrome (1-bit) graphic and saved with an “.lgo” file extension, e.g.,
“Graphic.lgo.”
Brings up the Chart Recording screen. Chart Recording provides a
graphical display of detector output and either the alarm threshold level
or the flow rate depending on which option is selected (see Section 2-1.3
Chart Recording for details).
A chart recording from a detector which has already been saved to disk
can be loaded and viewed here without the need to connect the detector
to a PC.
Brings up the Real Time ClassiFire Viewer which shows the internal
ClassiFire Histogram working of the detector. Unlike chart recording, the histogram updates in
Viewer real time, show the response of the detector to smoke tests (see
Section 2-1.5 for details).
Brings up a record of the last 200 deviations from the normal state of the
Event Log currently-selected detector. These states record alarms, faults, and
function changes.
Brings up the Diagnostics screen which provides detector diagnostics for

Diagnostic
all detectors (see Section 2-1.2 for details).
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Table 1-1. Main Screen Tool Bar Icons (Continued)
ICON NAME DESCRIPTION
Brings up a screen that displays communications information to and from

the connected detector or the Command Module. When an event occurs
(such as alarms, faults, or function changes), the relevant
Bus Viewer communications information appears on the screen.
The display also includes the Bus Error Rate and the Show Fast Poll
feature, which optionally shows the continual communication data stream
in the detector network (see Section 2-1.1 for details).
Brings up the Main Programmable Function Selector. From this
screen you configure the following device settings:
• Front Panel
• Alarm Action
• Alarm levels and delays
• Pager (Command Module Only)
• MatrixScan (Command Module Only)
Device Setting • Bar Setup (Command Module Only)
• Time and Date
• Power Monitoring
• Referencing
• Miscellaneous
• Device Information
• Day/Night Switching
• Flow Monitoring
Isolate Isolates the detector on the bus.
De-Isolate Takes the detector out of the Isolate condition.
Cancels any latched alarms or faults and resets LCD display messages to
the normal operating status on all detectors on the network loop. If you
Global Reset
press this button, and the fault or alarm condition recurs, then the alarm
or fault condition is still present.
Brings up the main Help screen which explains how to use or customize
the Help feature, displays the version number of the Remote
Help
Configuration Software software, and provides a web link to the AirSense
website.
1-6 THE FILE MENU
Selecting File from the main menu shows the following commands:
• Open: Prompts you for a filename. Selecting the filename loads the file from disk. The title
bar is changed to display the name of the file currently being displayed.
The following file types can be opened:
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Table 1-2. File Types from Main Menu
Type Extension
Chart (*.rcw
DOS chart (*.rec)
Site (*.cfg)
Event log (*.evt)
Language text (*.ilt)
Logo (*.lgo)
• Offline function edit: Allows editing of a set of function settings previously saved to disk.
• Save function settings: Saves the function settings of all loop devices to disk.
• Restore function settings: Restores the function settings of all loop devices from a
previously saved set on disk.
• Exit: Exits from SenseNET back to Windows®. If the current chart recording has not been
saved, a dialog box is brought up asking whether the file should be saved before exiting.
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Status and Informational Displays
CHAPTER 2
STATUS AND INFORMATIONAL DISPLAYS
2-1 THE VIEW MENU
Selecting View brings up the following screen:
Figure 2-1. The View Menu
2-1.1 Bus Viewer
Selecting Bus viewer from the View menu has the same effect as clicking the Bus viewer
icon (shown below):
which brings up the Bus viewer screen (see Figure 2-2).
Figure 2-2. Bus Viewer Screen
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The Bus viewer screen displays communications to and from the connected Detectors or
Command Module. When an even occurs (such as alarms, faults or function changes), the
relevant communications message appears on the screen.
The Bus viewer screen displays the following columns of information:
Table 2-1. Bus viewer Screen Data
Column Name Function
The address of the device reporting the information. Addresses are assigned by loop
Destination Address
number and device address number.
Source Device The source device of the information
Message Xor check number. This information is used by Technical Support personnel for
Xor
troubleshooting purposes.
The total message sent or received. This information is used by Technical Support
Message
personnel for troubleshooting purposes.
The Bus viewer screen also contains the following items:
Table 2-2. Bus viewer Screen Items
Item Function
Show fast poll If selected, the Bus viewer screen shows the continual communication data
checkbox stream in the detector network.
This is the only user-accessible data. The Bus error rate normally reads 0%. If
the figure is above 2%, there may be a problem with cabling or wiring. The Bus
Bus error rate error rate screen is a diagnostic viewer of the data bus of a network and can be
used to aid diagnosis of a communications problem by sending the information
to AIR-Intelligence for analysis.
Saves the data in the message column to a text file, which may be sent by
<Save>
email.
<Clear> Removes all existing messages from the message window.
<Print> Sends the data to the system printer so it can be mailed or faxed.
2-1.2 Diagnostics
Selecting Diagnostics from the View menu has the same effect as selecting the Diagnostics
icon:
which will initially scan the network for a detector. Once all addresses are scanned, the
Diagnostics screen, shown in Figure 2-3, will appear. If you connect a PC with Remote
Configuration Software installed to any detector in a network, it will bring up all the detectors
on the network (see Figure 2-3):
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Figure 2-3. Diagnostics Screen
If there are fewer than 127 detectors on the loop, the scan can be cancelled after the scan
display shows the address after the last detector address in the loop. For example. for two
detectors with addresses 001 and 002, the scan could be canceled when the display reads
“Detector 003.”
The Diagnostics screen displays columns of information about each device:
Table 2-3. Diagnostics Screen Items
Item Function
Address The detector address as set on the detector’s internal DIP switch
Device The device type (detector or Command Module)
Version The revision number of the device’s internal software
The diagnostic status of the device. In the example shown in Figure 2-3, the
Status status of the detector units is “Untested,” which indicates that they have not
been tested.
Only applies to detectors fitted with an LCD display, and is the text string set by
the Device text option in the Device information tab of the Programmable
Detector text
functions screen (see Appendix B for details). In the example shown in
Figure 2-3, the detectors have been left at the default setting.
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Select the row containing a specific device to select it. Figure 2-4 shows that detector address
001 has been selected.
Figure 2-4. Sample Selected Detector Device
2-1.2.1 DIAGNOSTICS SCREEN BUTTONS
As shown in Figure 2-4, the Diagnostic Screen displays several buttons, which are discussed
in this section.
2-1.2.1.1 Scan
This button scans the entire network for attached devices. The following dialog box is presented
while scanning takes place:
Figure 2-5. Diagnostics Scan Dialog Box
If there are fewer than 127 detectors on the loop, the scan can be cancelled after the scan
display shows the address after the last detector address in the loop. For example. for two
detectors with addresses 001 and 002, the scan could be canceled when the display reads
“Detector 003” by selecting the <Cancel> button on the Scan dialog box.
2-1.2.1.2 Diagnostics
When Diagnostics is selected, the software will begin to carry out a series of diagnostic tests
covering all aspects of the detector function. A status bar as shown in Figure 2-6 will detail the
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tests being carried out. The aspirating fan of the unit may vary in speed during the tests, but
this is a normal function of the software. When the diagnostics are complete, the Status
indicator in the main Diagnostics window will either change from “Untested” to “OK” if no
problems are found, or will detail any fault found.
Figure 2-6. Running Diagnostics Screen
2-1.2.1.3 Read
The <Read> button provides real-time information on the selected detector’s laser chamber
output as a percentage of full-scale output (not a direct measure of smoke obscuration) and
the flow for each aspirating pipe (see Figure 2-7).
• For an ASD-160H Detector only a single flow reading would be present.

• For an ASD-320 there would be either 1 or 2 pipes.
Flow readings are only taken from a pipe when the relevant pipe’s flow sensor is disabled (See
Appendix B for details on Programmable Functions.)
In normal operation, the flow readings read between 55-70%. Regardless of the pipe layout
used, the flow reading is set to this level during initial power-up. Figure 2-7 shows sample
results.
Figure 2-7. Laser Chamber Output
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2-1.2.1.4 Relays
The detector MUST be isolated at the fire panel before carrying out this test. It
should not function. AIR-Intelligence cannot take responsibility for problems
caused by running the relay test where the unit has not been isolated from the
fire panel. An unintentional output to a fire panel could activate fire alarms and
fire suppression systems, resulting in personal injury or death.
WARNING
If it is necessary to check the connection through to the fire panel, ensure that
sprinklers, gas drops, automatic fire brigade call-outs, etc., are disabled before
running the test.
The Relays button allows the detector Alarm and Fault relays and LEDs to be tested for correct
functionality. This test activates any alarms or extinguishing apparatus controlled by the fire
panel to which the detector is connected.
After selecting the <Relays> button, the Relay test screen appears (see Figure 2-8).
Figure 2-8. Relay Test Screen
Selecting any of these boxes will activate the relevant detector relay. In the case of
ASD-160H and ASD-320 detectors, some of these relays are only available using an add-
on relay card. The relevant alarm or fault indication will be sent to a connected Command
Module and through an attached APIC card to a connected addressable fire panel. To exit
the test, click the <Close> button. If latching alarms or faults are set, the Detector will
need to be reset to clear the alarm or fault condition.
In the case of ASD-160H and ASD-320 Detectors, some of these relays are only available
on an add-on relay card).
2-1.2.1.5 Save As; Print; Close; Help
Select <Save As...>, <Print>, and <Close> to save or print the contents of the
Diagnostics main test window (see Figure 2-3) or close the Diagnostics main test
window.
Select <Help> to access Help.
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2-1.3 Chart Recording
Selecting Chart Recording from the View menu has the same effect as selecting the Chart
Recording icon:
which brings up the Chart Recording screen shown in Figure 2-9:
1
5
4
3
Figure 2-9. Chart Recording Screen
Although it is continually updated in the Detector, the chart recording on the PC represents a
snapshot of the Detector’s status at the time the chart was downloaded.
2-1.3.1 CHART RECORDING KEY FEATURES
Key features of the Chart Recording screen are called out in Figure 2-9:
1. Chart Summary screen:

– Detector number to which the chart applies
– time and date of the beginning and end of the recording
– scale of each division on the chart
– a color-coded key for the information displayed
The distance between vertical lines on the chart shown in Figure 2-9 represents a time
interval based on the user-selected Recording rate.
The chart displays the variation over time of the Detector Alarm level and laser chamber
output (Detector level).
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2. Chart Information screen: Displays chart information for the time period at which the
mouse pointer is pointing. Moving the mouse pointer (3) to the left reads earlier data and
vice versa. At the time period indicated in Figure 2-9, the Alarm Level is 32% and the
Detector output level is 10.5%.
3. Mouse pointer: Points to the time period for the data reported in the Chart Information
screen.
4. and 5. Detector Output and Alarm Level: The Detector output (called out in Figure 2-9
as “4”) is stable, while the alarm level (called out in Figure 2-9 as “5”) is rising. This
indicates that the ambient smoke level is low and steady.
The expected output level of the Detector in absolutely clean air is in the range of 9-11%.
Readings below 9% may indicate that the Detector is becoming contaminated

by dust and should be serviced. Very low readings indicate a problem with the
CAUTION Detector.
Readings above the “clean air” range are common in normal working environments, and the
alarm level will adjust itself to the normal ambient level of pollution in the protected area.
The falling alarm trace coupled with a steady output indicates that the Detector is undergoing
the 24-hour learning period following a FastLearnTM. When the Detector output level trace
meets or climbs above the alarm level, a fire alarm is generated.
The chart recording can be used to gauge the appropriateness of the ClassiFire® alarm factor
to the protected area. (See Appendix C for further details.) Where the background pollution
level is steady (such as an electronics cleanroom), the installer may choose a low alarm factor.
If, however, the chart recording shows large variations in background level, which often
approach the alarm level, the installer may decide to set a higher alarm factor to avoid
nuisance alarms (See Section 3-2.3.4 in Chapter 3 for details on how to set the alarm factor).
2-1.3.2 CHART RECORDING SCROLL BARS
The scroll bars at the bottom of the Chart Recording screen allow you to scroll backwards and
forwards through the chart recording to see areas of the chart which are off-screen.
The actual time duration captured in a full chart recording depends on the recording rate
chosen, a smaller time period between divisions resulting in a more detailed chart of shorter
overall time span. When the overall chart period is exceeded, the earlier readings are
discarded.
Chart Recording can hold 2000 samples with 10 samples to a division.
For example, a chart recording with a 10-second per division recording rate would cover a
maximum time period of about 5 hours, 15 minutes.
A 20-minute recording rate would capture a period of 2 days, 19 hours.
2-1.3.3 CHART RECORDING MENU OPTIONS
This section discusses the commands in the Chart Recording menu.
2-1.3.3.1 File
The File commands in the Chart Recording drop-down menus are shown in Figure 2-10 and
Table 2-4.
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Figure 2-10. File Commands
Table 2-4. File Commands in Chart Recording Menu Options
File Command Function
Open Opens a previously-saved chart recording

Saves a previously-saved chart recording. Note that this chart
Save
cannot be edited by Remote Configuration Software.
Save As Saves the current chart to disk.
Opens the PC’s default e-mail application and attaches the chart
Send
recording to an e-mail file.
Print Prints the currently-open chart to the default printer.
Printer setup Sets the printer orientation, paper size, print margins, and printer.
Exit Exits from the File command option.
2-1.3.3.2 Edit
The Edit command in the Chart Recording menu is shown in Figure 2-11.
Figure 2-11. Edit Commands in Chart Recording Menu Options
– Copy: Saves a copy of the entire chart recording to the Windows® clipboard for
pasting into other applications.
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2-1.3.3.3 View
The View commands in the Chart Recording menu are shown in Figure 2-12.
Figure 2-12. View Commands in Chart Recording Menu Options
– Refresh: Selecting Refresh or pressing <F5> (function key) updates the chart.
Note that the chart recording is a snapshot only, which does not automatically
update.
If the chart recording is set to record alarm level, only “Detector 1” will be shown for all
ASD Detectors.
However, if connected to a ASD-640 Detector, and the chart recording has been set to
record airflow, this will show an entry for each flow sensor of the Detector, shown as
“Detector 1” to “Detector 4”.
Selecting one of these will display the individual chart recording for the selected detector,
the detector level trace being the same for all four but the airflow trace reflecting the
currently selected flow sensor.
2-1.3.3.4 Help
The Help commands in the Chart Recording menu are shown in Figure 2-13 and Table 2-5.
Figure 2-13. Help Commands in Chart Recording Menu Options
Table 2-5. Help Commands in Chart Recording Menu Options
Help Command Function
Opens the main Help screen (has the same function as selecting the
Contents <Help> button on the top bar of the Remote Configuration Software
software).
Using Help Explains how to use or customize the Help feature.
Provides the version number of the Remote Configuration Software and a
About
web link to the AirSense website.
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2-1.4 Event Log
2-1.4.1 EVENT LOG COMMAND
Selecting Event Log from the View menu has the same effect as selecting the Event Log icon:
which brings up the Event Log screen (see Figure 2-14).
Figure 2-14. Event Log Screen
The Event Log is a record of Detector events such as faults, alarms and function changes. It
is stored inside an operating Detector and is updated whenever an event occurs. The event log
is non-volatile, which means that it is retained when the Detector is turned off.
In the Event Log screen, use the Detector drop-down menu to select a detector for which to
view its event log.
You can load and view an event log from a detector which has already been saved to disk
without the need to connect the detector to the PC. The events are in reverse order of
occurrence, with the most recent at the top. It is not necessary to quit the event log viewer
and re-select a detector from the main screen.
The buttons at the bottom of the screen serve the following functions:
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Table 2-6. Event Log Screen Buttons
Event Log Screen

Function
Button
Reload Loads a saved event log file

Opens a previously-saved event log. The PC does not have to be connected
Open
to a detector to do this.
Saves the event log for the currently-selected detector to the PC hard
Save As
drive. Enter a name for the file and select <Save As>.
Prints the currently-open event log (whether from a connected detector or
Print a previously saved file) to the PC’s default printer. Only events displayed
on the screen will be printed.
Filter Brings up the Filter screen (see Figure 2-15).
Figure 2-15. Filter Screen
2-1.4.2 FILTER SCREEN
The Filter Screen contains checkboxes which allow you to limit the amount of information
displayed in the event log. Table 2-7 shows the specifications of each event filter.
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Table 2-7. Event Filters
Filter Function
Alarms Alarms triggered at the detector

Faults Faults triggered at the detector
Resets Global resets made at the detector
Occurrences of a detector being isolated during the testing process so
Isolates
that alarms are not generated during the test.
Tests Tests administered at the detector
Demonstration Mode The detector is in Demonstration Mode.
Access Code Entries Access code entries entered by a user for a detector
Function Changes Function changes made to the detector’s software configuration
Function Downloads Function downloads that have occurred
Between Dates A time period during which filters are enabled
Power ups A detector has been powered up.
FastLearn start/
end FastLearnTM periods have started or ended for a detector.
Flow limit and thresholds have been reset (such as when a detector is
Flow setups
powered up with Auto FastLearn enabled).
Day/Night switches A day or night switch period has started or ended.
Filter all categories. Choose All if only a few categories need to be
All
disabled.
Do not filter any categories. A check in the None checkbox clears all
categories. Instead of enabling and disabling individual categories of
None
event, choose None and then select the categories you want to be
enabled.
The following buttons are located at the bottom of the Event Log screen:
Table 2-8. Event Log Screen Buttons
Event Log
Function
Screen Button
OK Confirms your selections.

Cancel Exits without applying the filter.
Help Provides context-sensitive help for the Event Log function.
Note: The Filter function only applies to the information displayed on the screen or sent to a
printer. It does not affect a saved file, which will contain all the information in the log.
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2-1.5 Histograph Viewer
Selecting the Histograph viewer menu option from the View menu has the same effect as
selecting the Histograph viewer icon:
which brings up the Real Time ClassiFire Histograph viewer screen (see Figure 2-16).
Figure 2-16. Sample Histograph Screen with Alarm Factor “0”
Unlike the chart recording, the histogram updates in real time, showing the response of the
detector to smoke tests. The smoke histogram is shown to the left of the labeled fire flags. In
a relatively clean or stable area, the histogram should be narrow, consisting of only a few bars
as shown in Figure 2-16.
The histogram is in two parts:
• A blue “fast” histogram shows the current smoke distribution. The blue histogram covers
a period of the last 15 minutes, and is responsible for generating fire alarms.
• A yellow “slow” histogram. The yellow histogram reacts far more slowly than the blue
histogram, and is responsible for the positioning of the fire alarm flags, based on the long-
term variation in smoke density and the chosen ClassiFire alarm factor.
As smoke is introduced, the fast histogram, shown in blue, will begin to move to the right of
the screen, and the detector output level shown at the bottom of the screen will begin to
increase. When the histogram crosses one of the alarm flags, the detector will generate that
alarm.
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In the example shown in Figure 2-16, the Pre-Alarm, Fire 1, and AUX alarm flags are close
together due to the chosen alarm factor of 0 (very high sensitivity). The Fire 2 alarm flag is
based on absolute sensitivity rather than Detector output, and is at a considerable distance
from the main alarm flags.
Figure 2-17 shows a sample histograph screen where flags are farther apart because the alarm
factor is set to 1.
Figure 2-17. Sample Histograph Screen with Alarm Factor “1”
The information shown at the top center of the screen is as follows:
Table 2-9. Histograph Screen Elements
Element Function
This is the absolute level of smoke in % obscuration per meter that the
Sensitivity
detector needs to see to generate the Fire 1 alarm.
The arithmetic mean of the current smoke distribution histogram in terms
Mean
of detector output.
The arithmetic variance (width) of the current smoke distribution
Variance
histogram in terms of detector output.
When the detector is running in FastLearn mode, this will show the number
FastLearn of minutes remaining until the end of the 15-minute FastLearn period. At
the end of this period, it will show the legend OFF, as in the above example.
At the top right of the screen is a drop-down box for selecting the detector to view. This
means that it is not necessary to quit the histogram viewer and re-select a detector from the
main screen when connected to a detector network.
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The figure shown for the current alarm factor is for display purposes only, and cannot be
changed from this screen. Underneath the alarm factor display are the detector percentage
outputs that need to be reached to generate each type of alarm. When the detector output
level displayed at the bottom of the screen reaches one of these levels, the relevant alarm will
be generated.
2-1.5.1 REAL TIME CLASSIFIRE VIEWER
The menu options at the top of the screen are as follows:
• File:
– Print: Prints the currently-viewed histogram to the PC’s default printer
– Print setup: Brings up the Setup options for the print operation, including paper
size and margins
– Exit: Closes the histogram viewer
• View:
– Sensitivity: Opens a box with 12% of obscuration per meter that the selected
detector requires to generate the following conditions:
1. Fire 1
2. Pre-Alarm
3. Aux
– Alarm Timer: Selecting the <Start> button will start the timer. The timer will stop
when the detector reaches its Pre-Alarm threshold.
• Help: Displays the Remote Configuration Software Help options.
Figure 2-18. Sample Histogram Screen with Sensitivity
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CHAPTER 3
CONFIGURING OPTIONS
3-1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes how to configure the following categories of functions remotely on
Detectors and the Command Module using the Remote Configuration Software:
• Device settings
• Communications settings
• Global Reset
• Language
You can access these functions via the Options menu (as shown in Figure 3-1).
Figure 3-1. Accessing Programmable Functions Via the Options Menu
3-2 DEVICE SETTINGS
Selecting the Device Settings option from the Options menu option has the same effect as
clicking the Device Settings icon:
which opens the main programmable function selector (shown in Figure 3-3).
3-2.1 Access Code
Before you can modify any programmable functions, you must enter an access code (as shown
in Figure 3-2).
Figure 3-2. Enter Access Code Screen
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Note: As a default, the access code is set to 0102, but may be changed to any four-digit code
to render the devices secure from unauthorized access.
Enter the access code and click <Enter>. After you enter the access code, the program allows
you to access to all devices with the same access code as long as the program is running. To
prevent unauthorized access, close the program after you finished using it. Depending on the
device selected (Command Module, ASD Detectors), one of the screens is displayed (as shown
in Figure 3-3).
In the event of a forgotten password, power down the detector and remove the memory
jumper (marked “LK1” on the upper surface of the Command Module and ASD-640 main circuit
boards, and inside next to the battery on the underside of ASD-160H and/or ASD-320 main
circuit boards) Wait 30 seconds, place jumper back into proper position and power up the unit.
This will reset the code to its default password, which is 0102.
3-2.2 Opening Screens
Figure 3-3. Device Setting Opening Screen - Command Module
Figure 3-4. Device Setting Opening Screen - ASD-640
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Figure 3-5. Device Setting Opening Screen - ASD-320
The front page of the Function Settings module is the Device Information screen (shown
in Figure 3-3) which contains the following information:
Table 3-1. Device Information Screen Options
Option Function
Device type The type of detector or Command Module.
Firmware version Revision number of the main software chip within the device.
Each unit contains a “watchdog,” which detects momentary interruptions to the power supply
to the unit. If this is above 0, it may indicate a problem in the power supply or wiring. A
Watchdog count
watchdog trip generates a fault condition, so the times and dates of watchdog faults can be
seen in the detector’s event log.
The length of time in hours that the unit has been running since initial power-up. It is not
Run-time hours reset by powering down the unit, but may be reset by removing and replacing a detector’s
memory reset link.
Can be edited to any alphanumeric text of 16 characters or less. In the case of a unit with
Device text LCD display, it is the default legend displayed on the LCD panel when the unit is operating
normally. It is also displayed on a connected Command Module in the case of alarm or fault.
It is probably most useful to set the device text for a Detector to the name of the area being
protected, for example “Computer room”, “Stores” etc. When this text string appears in the
Device Information screen, the Remote Configuration Software is communicating properly
with the Detector.
To access the sub-pages for a device type, click on the tabs at the top of the screen. All sub-
pages in the Function Settings module have common function settings at the bottom of the
screen as follows (see Figure 3-6):
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Figure 3-6. Common Settings for Device Setting Sub-pages
The drop-down box on the left allows selection of the unit to which the programmable functions
will apply. The very top of the list reads “Command Module”, and the rest of the list runs from
“Detector 001” to “Detector 127” to allow you to select the settings for any Detector in the
network.
Use the options at the bottom of the screen to perform various functions as shown in Table 3-2:
Table 3-2. Common Device Settings for Device Setting Sub-Pages
Option Function
Sends all modified settings to the selected detector and closes the Function Settings
screen. Select this when you have completed changing settings.
<OK> If Save All is selected, clicking <OK> sends all modified settings to all detectors, where
that function is applicable to the detector.
Note: Command Module function settings need to be performed separately.

If you select the Modified checkbox, it means that only settings which have been
modified will be sent to the detector(s). Clearing the checkbox sends all programmable
functions applicable to the current detector to all other detectors on the loop.
Modified
(checkbox) If you wish to set up all detectors on the loop to have identical settings (regardless of their
current settings), change any settings that you wish to apply, select Save All, de-select
the Modified checkbox and click <OK>. All detectors will then be set to identical
parameters.
<Cancel> Exits the Function Settings module without saving any changes.
3-2.3 Device Setting Functions
You can modify the Device Setting functions for each device. Not all device settings are
applicable to each device. For example, Pager device setting only applies to the Command
Module and not the ASD Detectors.
The following sections describe the functions accessible through the Device Settings tabs.
3-2.3.1 MATRIXSCAN
The MatrixScan device settings apply only to Command Modules.
MatrixScan allows you to set up “virtual detectors.” If the sampling pipework of two detectors
shares a common location (for example, two detectors have sampling holes in the same area),
these detectors can be assigned a “virtual” detector number.
This virtual detector generates an alarm at the Command Module when both “real” detectors
pick up smoke at the same time. Therefore, with only two detectors, zone localization is
available from a large number of protected areas.
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The “virtual” detectors are assigned in the MatrixScan screen (see Figure 3-7).
Figure 3-7. MatrixScan Screen
In the example shown in Figure 3-7, detector address 1 has common sampling locations with
detectors 2 and 3, and detector 2 also has a common sampling location with detector 4.
The MatrixScan screen contains the following checkboxes:
Table 3-3. MatrixScan Screen Checkboxes
Checkbox Function
Enable Enables virtual detectors when the box is selected, as shown in Figure 3-7.
The address of the lowest-numbered real detector in the loop. In Figure 3-7, the base
Base Address
address is “001.” The MatrixScan function requires that you enter a base address.
All cells and No cells Respectively, selects and clears all the cells.
15 “real” detectors can be used in a MatrixScan network, leaving 105 possible “virtual”
detectors.
The MatrixScan screen limits the choice of detector address as follows:
• Real detectors are assigned addresses in the range 001-015

• Virtual detector addresses are assigned in the range 016 to 105. Real detector addresses
in this range will clash with the virtual detector addresses, causing problems. However,
unused virtual addresses may be used for other real detectors which are not part of the
MatrixScan network.
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Note: Address 000 is reserved for a network’s Command Module, and cannot be used for a
detector.
The number of virtual detectors available for a given number of real detectors
using MatrixScan can be calculated by the following formula:
Figure 3-8. Number of Possible Virtual Detectors for All Available Real Detectors.
Table 3-4 shows maximum numbers of virtual detectors produced by using the above formula
with values of real detectors from 2 to 15. Fifteen is the limit of real detectors in a system using
MatrixScan, due to the fact that 105 virtual detectors + 15 real detectors is 120 detector
addresses, and the maximum number of addresses available on a single network loop is 127.
Table 3-4. Maximum Number of Virtual Detectors Per Real Detectors
Number of Real Detectors Maximum Number of Virtual Detectors
2 1
3 3
4 6
5 10
6 15
7 21
8 28
9 36
10 45
11 55
12 66
13 78
14 91
15 105
3-2.3.2 ALARM ACTIONS
The Alarm Actions device settings only apply to detectors and Command Modules.
Figure 3-9 shows the Alarm Actions function settings screen for a Command Module device
(“Command module 001”).
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Figure 3-9. Alarm Actions Function Settings Screen
3-2.3.2.1 Remote Input Functions
The Remote Input functions allow various functions to be carried out manually by shorting
the relevant remote inputs in the unit (for example, by using a key switch or relay). No
electrical power should be applied to the inputs.
The ASD-640 Detector and Command Module have three dedicated remote inputs, marked “I/
P 1” to “I/P 3”.
The standard ASD-160H and ASD-320 do not have remote inputs, but you can fit an add-on
relay/input card to it, which provides this remote input functionality. On the ASD-160H and
ASD-320 the same inputs are assigned as 1, 2 and 3.
An add-on card can also be added to a ASD-640, providing three additional remote inputs,
which are assigned as remote input numbers 4, 5, and 6.
The Remote Input box contains checkboxes which enables the function. To the left of the
checkboxes are numerical input boxes, which accepts values in the range 1 to 3 (ASD-160H or
ASD-320), or 1 to 6 (ASD-640) with relay/input card fitted. This number corresponds to the
relevant input terminals on the Detector unit. “1” corresponds to input “I/P 1” on the unit, “2”
corresponds to input (“I/P 2” and so on).
Note: The same input number cannot be used more than once, to ensure that the devices
have unique input numbers.
3-2.3.2.2 Function Settings Checkboxes
The Alarm Actions Function Settings screen contains the following checkboxes:
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Table 3-5. Alarm Actions Function Settings Screen Checkboxes
Checkbox Function
When used on a Command Module, Remote Isolate disables the Command

Remote Isolate Module relays, but does not disable detector communications. On a detector, the
unit is effectively removed from the communications loop.
Remote Reset Resets latching alarms and fault LEDs, relays, and LCD display messages.
Only applies to detectors. Shorting the selected input terminal toggles the
detector between day /night setting. This is useful, for example, when working
hours in an area are irregular. The remote day/night could be activated when the
last person leaves the area.
Remote day/night
Remote day/night overrides any timed day/night settings set in the Day/night
switching panel of the Remote Configuration Software, which means that the
detector will only switch between day and night settings when commanded on the
remote input, regardless of any preset switch-over time.
When selected, Programmed Isolate prevents the detector from sending any
alarm or fault condition to a connected fire panel. The “Fault” LED will light on the
detector front panel while it is isolated.
Programmed
Isolate
You can use the Programmed Isolate function to prevent unwanted alarms or
faults during testing, maintenance or repair.
The Programmed Isolate function automatically disables itself after 7 days if it

has not been manually disabled.
When applied to a Command Module, the Programmed Isolate function disables
the Command Module fire and fault relays, but does not disable any APIC
communications. The function differs from the front panel isolate in that pressing
the enabled <ISOL> button generates a fault at the panel, whereas Programmed
WARNING Isolate does not. For this reason, Programmed Isolate must be used carefully and
disabled as soon as possible. Failure to disable the Programmed Isolate could
impact the functionality of the unit, potentially resulting in property damage or
personal injury.
When cleared (disabled), any alarm condition will clear itself when the fire
condition ends. When checked (enabled), the alarm condition persists until the
detector or Command Module is reset, either from the detector front LCD panel (if
fitted), from the Command Module front panel, or from the remote software.
Latching alarms Note: A reset from the front panel requires that the <RESET> button be enabled;
the button is disabled by default.
In units fitted with an LCD (ASD-640 Standard Detector, Command Module),

latching alarms are enabled by default. In units without an LCD (ASD-160H and
ASD-320 only), latching alarms are disabled by default.
If latching alarms are disabled at the detector but enabled at the Command
Module, then any alarm condition still requires a Command Module reset to clear
CAUTION the alarm from the fire panel.
When cleared (disabled), any fault condition clears itself when the fault condition
ends. When selected (enabled), the fault condition persists until the detector or
Latching faults Command Module is reset, either from the detector front LCD panel (if available),
from the Command Module front panel, or from the Remote Configuration
Software software.
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Table 3-5. Alarm Actions Function Settings Screen Checkboxes (Continued)
Checkbox Function
A reset from the front panel requires that the <RESET> button be enabled; the
button is disabled by default for all units. If latching faults are disabled at the
CAUTION detector but enabled at the Command Module, then any fault condition will still
need a Command Module reset to clear the fault from the fire panel.
When cleared (disabled), the detector starts to count down the Fire 1 alarm delay
Cascading alarms once it has generated a Pre-Alarm. The Pre-Alarm and Fire 1 alarm delays are
cumulative. The Cascading alarms function is enabled by default.
3-2.3.3 TIME AND DATE
The Time and Date device settings apply to detectors and Command Modules.
Figure 3-10 shows the Time and Date function settings screen for a Detector device
(“Detector 001”).
Figure 3-10. Time and Date Function Settings Screen
This is the time and date to be used for the unit’s internal Real Time Clock, and is used in event
logs and chart recordings.
The Time and Date function does not automatically update for Daylight Saving Time or other
changes of local time. You must update the Real Time Clock settings periodically, or you must
make allowances for the time difference when reviewing data.
Note: When installing a detector, the clock may need to be set to correct local time.
The date and time can be set by one of the following methods:
• Incrementing or decrementing each value (hours, minutes, day, month, or year) by

clicking the up or down arrows to the right of each display box
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• Select one of the boxes to highlight it and type in the relevant value
• Select the <Set from PC> button to synchronize the detector’s clock with the current time
and date set on the controlling PC.
Note: Setting the time and date on a Command Module automatically synchronizes all
detectors on the loop.
3-2.3.4 ALARM LEVELS AND DELAYS
The Alarm Levels and Delays device settings apply only to detectors and not to Command
Modules.
Figure 3-11 shows the Alarm Levels and Delays function settings screen for a Detector
device (“Detector 001”).
Figure 3-11. Alarm Levels and Delays Function Settings Screen
For each of the detector’s fire alarm levels (Pre-Alarm, Fire 1, Fire 2 and Aux) there are
numerical boxes for Level and Delay:
3-2.3.4.1 Level
(For Pre-Alarm, Fire 1 and Aux) Corresponds to the relatively-scaled level that needs to be
reached on the detector’s bar graph display (if fitted) or on an attached Command Module or
Remote Display Unit’s bargraph display. The Fire 2 alarm level is in terms of absolutely scaled
% obscuration/meter from 1% to 25%.
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Figure 3-12 shows a bargraph display from a an ASD-640 and illustrates the concept.
Absolute level
(1-25% obs/ m)
Relatively scaled
level (1-10)
Figure 3-12. Bargraph Display from an ASD-640
– Relatively Scaled (yellow portion of the scale): The absolute value of a reading on
the relatively scaled yellow portion of the bargraph will depend upon the ClassiFire®
Alarm factor chosen, and the level of ambient pollution that the detector has
accepted as a normal background level as part of the ClassiFire learning routine. In
normal conditions, the yellow bargraph does not show any indication, so that the
bargraph is an indicator of abnormal conditions only.
You can set the relatively scaled alarm levels to the following range of bargraph
levels:
• Pre-Alarm: 3-8 (default 6). Pre-Alarm always appears before
the main Fire 1 alarm
• Fire 1: 8-10 (default 8). Pre-Alarm and Fire 1 can be set to
the same level if particularly early warning is not required.
• Aux: 2-10 (default 10). The Aux level may be set below
PreAlarm for very early warning, or above Fire 1 for a high-
level alarm confirmation.
– Absolutely Scaled (red portion of the scale): A reading on the red portion of the
bargraph (Fire 2 bargraph) does not depend upon the ClassiFire alarm factor. It is
a direct numerical measure of the concentration of smoke seen at the detector in
terms of % obscuration/meter. Theoretically, if the “learned” background smoke
level was very high and the detector was set to very insensitive, the detector could
display a reading on the red Fire 2 bar graph before it showed anything on the
relatively scaled yellow Pre-Alarm/Fire 1/Aux bar graph.
3-2.3.4.2 Delay
This is the time in seconds that a detector needs to continuously sense a given alarm level
before an alarm warning is given. The acceptable range is 0 through 90 seconds. This is useful
in an area which generates a lot of smoke “spikes” as a part of normal working (for example,
a furnace which releases smoke when the door is opened). In very clean areas, the installer
may decide that the delay can be set to 0.
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3-2.3.4.3 Alarm Factor
The ClassiFire system statistically analyzes the background smoke level and sets detector
sensitivity to a level giving a statistical probability of nuisance alarm. The software assesses
the arithmetic mean and variance (standard deviation) of the “normal” ambient smoke level
and places the alarm flags at a certain number of standard deviations from the mean of the
distribution.
The number of standard deviations at which the alarm flag is set away from the mean is directly
proportional to the ClassiFire Alarm factor chosen.
The probability of nuisance alarm and the maximum detector sensitivity are higher when a low
level of alarm factor is chosen and lower as the alarm factor is increased. A low alarm factor,
equating to very high sensitivity, may be desirable in the case of, for example, a high-value
computer center, or other application where the cost of down-time and call-out costs may be
offset by the high value of the protected installation.
On the other hand, this will not be desirable in an environment with very variable levels of
background smoke. In this case, it may be more important to ensure that an elevated level of
smoke really does indicate an incipient fire before alarms are raised.
In summary, a low alarm factor equates to high sensitivity and higher probability of nuisance
alarm, and a high alarm factor gives a lower maximum sensitivity and correspondingly reduced
probability of nuisance alarm.
The probability of nuisance alarm for a given environment also depends on the “stability” of
the background smoke level. For example, a semiconductor clean room may have a strictly-
controlled environment so that it is unlikely that smoke level will vary by chance. Under these
circumstances, a low alarm factor may not imply a radically increased probability of nuisance
alarm.
The detector sensitivity is set by entering a value of 0 through 18 into the Alarm factor
numerical box. The default is set to 4. Refer to Table 3-6 for suggested settings.
Table 3-6. Suggested Settings for ClassiFire Alarm Factor
Alarm Probability of
Sensitivity Suggested Protected Area
Factor Nuisance Alarm
0 Extremely High Once per year Semiconductor manufacturing clean room

1 High Once per 5 years Computer room
2 High Once per 10 years Non-smoking office
3 High Once per 50 years Clean factory
4 Medium Once per 1,000 years Warehouse
5 Medium Once per 5,000 years Warehouse with diesel trucks operating
6 Medium Once per 10,000 years Warehouse with diesel trucks operating
7 Low Once per 20,000 years Warehouse with diesel trucks operating
8 Low Once per 100,000 years Warehouse with diesel trucks operating
3-2.3.4.4 ClassiFire override
There may be occasions on which a sudden increase in smoke does not necessarily indicate a
fire condition. Examples are the release of incense during a church mass and the opening of a
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furnace door in a factory. Under these kinds of circumstance it is not desirable for the detector
to generate a fire alarm.
ClassiFire Override will desensitize the detector by a specified amount when a pair of remote
contacts are shorted. In the case of a furnace door being opened, this could be performed
automatically by an interlock switch on the door, or it could be achieved with a simple on/off
switch. Where the smoke-generating event has a definite length and time of occurrence, the
event could be on a time switch. All that is required is that the relevant input terminals on the
detector are shorted together.
The figure entered into the ClassiFire Override box is the percentage of full-scale detector
output by which the alarm flags will be shifted when the contacts are shorted. For example, if
set to a value of 35%, a detector with an alarm level of 20% would have this changed to 55%
when the function was activated.
On the ASD-160H or ASD-320, ClassiFire Override may only be used when the Detector is
fitted with an optional relay/input card, and the function is reserved for Input 3 on the card.
On the ASD-640, the default ClassiFire Override contacts are the “I/P 3” terminals inside the
Detector.
As a special case, however, when the ASD-640 is fitted with an APIC card which includes
remote input terminals, ClassiFire Override can be set to use one of the remote terminals on
the APIC card by entering a value into the ClassiFire Override box of over 100%. ClassiFire
Override values of 001 – 099% act on the default input terminal 3, but a value of 120% would
give an override percentage of 20% on APIC card input 1 (if resent), 227% would give an
override percentage of 27% on APIC card input 2, and so on.
3-2.3.4.5 LDDTM enable
LDD stands for “Laser Dust Discrimination.” This function is enabled by default and it causes
the detector to ignore brief, isolated increases in detector output such as spurious readings
from ambient dust particles. In very clean areas, such as semiconductor clean rooms, it may
be disabled to gain a small improvement in response time.
3-2.3.4.6 FastLearnTM enable
If the detector is in FastLearn mode when the screen is opened, this function will be selected
(enabled). If cleared (disabled), then selecting this box will start a FastLearn. In a similar
manner, clearing the box stops a FastLearn that is currently in progress.
Note: Stopping a FastLearn operation will prevent the detector from reaching its optimum
sensitivity. The detector must be put through another FastLearn cycle and left for 24
hours to regain full sensitivity.
3-2.3.4.7 Auto FastLearn enable
When selected (enabled), this function starts a new FastLearn sequence each time the detector
is powered down and re-started. This is the default setting, and it ensures that the detector is
set to the optimum sensitivity if it is moved to another location. However, if the detector is left
in the same location and powered down, (for example, for maintenance purposes) the function
can be cleared so that the detector sensitivity is unchanged when the detector is powered up
again.
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3-2.3.4.8 ClassiFire 3D
When selected, this feature assesses the rate of increase of smoke in the protected area. When
the level of smoke rises too quickly, ClassiFire will ignore any time delays before generating
alarms. This means that fire damage is minimized if a fire starts when long alarm delays are
set.
3-2.3.4.9 Demo mode
In normal use, the detector carries out a 15-minute FastLearn operation, during which time it
cannot signal a fire alarm. It then takes a further 24 hours to reach full operational sensitivity.
Demonstration (Demo) Mode causes the detector to estimate its final sensitivity as soon as
FastLearn is finished (omitting the 24-hour learning period), so that smoke response testing
may be carried out as part of detector commissioning. Checking this box only starts Demo
Mode if the unit is in FastLearn. It has no effect at any other time.
Note: The detector sensitivity will not be set to its optimum level in Demo Mode. The detector
must be put through another FastLearn cycle and left for 24 hours to regain full
sensitivity after testing in Demo Mode.
3-2.3.5 FLOW MONITORING
The Flow Monitoring device settings apply only to detectors.
Figure 3-13 shows the Flow Monitoring function settings screen for a Detector device
Figure 3-13. ASD-640, ASD-320, and ASD-160H Flow Monitoring Function Settings Screen
You can modify the following Flow Monitoring function settings as described in Table 3-7:
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Table 3-7. Flow Monitoring Function Settings
Setting Function
The current airflow rate for each sampling pipe.

Note: The flow figure is not an absolute measure of airflow. It is automatically set up
on initial power-up of the unit so that it can take account of the “normal” flow
Flow rate present in the sampling pipe network. This “normal” airflow is then set to read
in the region of 55 to 75% to give adequate “headroom” for the flow sensors to
register blocked or broken sampling pipes, regardless of the flow restriction in
the pipe network.
This feature is only available on the ASD-640. Clearing the box disables the relevant
Enable sensor flow sensor. On a system utilizing less than four pipes, it is recommended that the
flow sensors be disabled for the unused pipes.
This feature is only available on the ASD-640. This may be reduced to lessen fan
noise and power consumption, or increased to improve smoke response time.
Note: Care should be taken that any reduction in fan speed does not increase detector
Aspirator response time outside the limits imposed by NFPA standards or other applicable
speed codes or standards.
For example, the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) requires a worst-
case smoke response time of 120 seconds. Aspirator speed should not be set
outside the limits required by relevant legislation.
3-2.3.6 POWER MONITORING
The Power Monitoring device settings apply only to detectors.
Figure 3-14 shows the Power Monitoring function settings screen for a Detector device
Figure 3-14. Power Monitoring Function Settings Screen
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You can modify the following Power Monitoring function settings as described in Table 3-8:
Table 3-8. Power Monitoring Function Settings
Setting Function
When selected (enabled), the detector reduces fan speed to a minimum, regardless
of preset aspirator speed, when an attached power supply fails. This reduces current
draw, in order to increase battery life. Any increase of smoke above three bargraph
segments on the detector will disable the feature.
Auto power save
Note: The function may need to be disabled if minimum fan speed causes the
detector to exceed smoke response time requirements set by relevant
national and international approvals bodies.
Use the Mains check function when the detector is connected to a power supply
with integral fault relay. The power supply fault relay is connected to one of the
detector’s remote inputs and the relevant input number is entered into the
Mains check numerical box next to the function (reading “0” in Figure 3-14).
When the Mains check box is selected, the detector will generate a fault condition
when the power supply indicates a fault. The function is disabled by default.
Use the Battery check function when the detector is connected to a power supply
with backup batteries and an integral battery fault relay. The power supply battery
fault relay is connected to one of the detector’s remote inputs and the relevant input
number is entered into the numerical box next to the function (reading “1” in
Figure 3-14 above, indicating input “I/P 1”).
Battery check
When Battery check is selected, the detector will generate a fault condition when
the power supply indicates a battery fault. The function is enabled on “I/P 1” by
default, as shown in Figure 3-14.
If backup batteries are not to be used, the function should be disabled to prevent
the detector generating a battery fault.
3-2.3.7 FRONT PANEL
The Front Panel device settings apply only to units with an integral LCD front panel. ASD-640
Standard Detector and the Command Module have integral LCD front panels. ASD-160H and
ASD-320 Detectors do not have a front panel display.
Figure 3-15 shows the Front Panel function settings screen for a Detector device
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Figure 3-15. Front Panel Function Settings Screen
You can modify the following Front Panel function settings, as shown in Table 3-9:
Table 3-9. Front Panel Function Settings
Setting Function
When selected (enabled), pressing the <RESET> button on the front of the
detector resets any latched faults or alarms on the detector. The function is
disabled by default.
Notes:
Reset button enable
1. You may be violating national or international safety regulations by leaving
the <RESET> button permanently enabled.
2. If the fault or alarm reappears after pressing an enabled <RESET> button,
then the fault or alarm condition still exists.
When selected (enabled), pressing the <TEST> button on the front of the
Test button enable detector starts a test of all LEDs on the front of the unit and displays the current
detector sensitivity. The function is enabled by default.
When selected (enabled), pressing the <ISOL> button on the front of the
detector prevents the unit from signaling alarms. Use the <ISOL> button to
prevent fire alarms at the fire panel while carrying out smoke sensitivity tests
(for example, during commissioning). The unit will generate a fault.
Isolate button
enable
The Isolate button enable function is disabled by default.
Note: You may be violating national or international safety regulations by

leaving the <ISOL> button permanently enabled.
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3-2.3.8 DAY/NIGHT SWITCHING
The Day/Night Switching device settings apply only to detector units and not the Command
Module.
Figure 3-16 shows the Day/Night Switching function settings screen for a Detector device
Figure 3-16. Day/Night Switching Function Settings Screen
The ClassiFire software allows for two separate sensitivity histograms, one for “active” and one
for “inactive” periods. For convenience, these are referred to as “Day” and “Night” settings. At
times specified in this function, the detector will switch between the two histograms. This will
make the detector more sensitive during inactive (Night) periods, when the ambient smoke
density is less, and less sensitive during the active periods (Day) when smoke density is higher.
Both histograms are optimized to the working environment, and they are automatically set up
during the initial 24-hour learning period.
For this function to work correctly, the detector’s internal clock must be set to local time.
The software automatically compensates for one-hour changes in local time (for example, the
start of Daylight Saving Time).
You can modify the following Day/Night Switching function settings as described in
Table 3-10:
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Table 3-10. Day/Night Switching Function Settings
Setting Function
Makes the detector less sensitive during active periods (Day) when smoke
Day start
density is higher.
Makes the detector more sensitive during inactive periods (Night) when
Night start
smoke density is lower.
Where there is no distinction between “active” and “inactive” periods (such
as a factory operating on a 24-hour basis or in a climate-controlled
microelectronics clean room), select (enable) the Disable day/night
Disable day/night switching box to stop the switch-over function.
switching
Day/night switching may be carried out manually by assigning one of
the remote terminals in the detector or on an input/relay card. (See
Section 1-9.1 for details.)
3-2.3.9 REFERENCING
The Referencing device settings only apply to detector units and not to the Command Module.
Figure 3-17 shows the Referencing function settings screen for a Detector device (“Detector
003”).
Figure 3-17. Referencing Function Settings Screen
There may be occasions when external pollution enters a protected area and it is undesirable
to generate a fire alarm, such as smoke from an external furnace entering the open doors of
a factory. A reference detector can be used to “back-off” such a spurious external smoke
reading to prevent detectors inside the protected area from generating unwanted alarm
signals. Any detector in a network may be set as a reference detector.
You can modify the following Referencing function settings as described in Table 3-11:
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Table 3-11. Referencing Function Settings Screen
Setting Function
This is the address (as set on the detector’s internal DIP switch) of the detector to
Reference detector
be used as a reference.
This is the percentage of the reference detector’s output signal to be subtracted
from the detector. The default value is 0.
The Reference Level function reflects the fact that smoke seen at a reference
detector may be diluted by the time it reaches the smoke detector.
Reference level For example, smoke might be diluted by 75% by the time it reaches a smoke
detector. Under these circumstances, you should subtract 25% of the reference
signal from the detector. Therefore, if the “nuisance” smoke causes an increase in
signal at the reference of 10% full-scale output, setting the reference level to 25%
will subtract 2.5% detector output from the smoke detector. This means that any
rise in smoke over and above this 2.5% level is probably due to a genuine fire
condition in the protected area.
This is the time delay in minutes before smoke seen at the reference detector is
seen at the detector. The default setting is 15 minutes.
Reference back-off
The Reference Back-off value reflects the fact that it may take time for smoke
seen at the reference detector to reach the smoke detector.
Reference enable Selecting this box enables the reference detector. The box is cleared by default.
To implement the referencing function:
1. Select the smoke detector to use as a reference detector.

2. Perform a smoke test.
3. Using the histogram screen, note the maximum output level reached by the reference
detector.
4. Select the address of the smoke detector in the histogram screen.
5. Note the time interval before the detector output level begins to rise and the maximum
smoke detector output level is reached.
6. Divide the increase in output level at the detector by the increase seen at the reference
detector.
7. Enter this fraction as a percentage into the Reference Level function.
8. Enter the time delay into the Reference Back-off function.
9. Enter the address of the reference detector into the Reference Detector function and
select (enable) the Reference Enable box.
The reference system is now enabled. The unit will then begin a FastLearn, followed by a
24-hour learning period in order to optimize the system.
3-2.3.10 MISCELLANEOUS
The Miscellaneous device settings apply only to detector units and not the Command Module.
Figure 3-18 shows the Miscellaneous function settings screen for a Detector device
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Figure 3-18. Miscellaneous Function Settings Screen
You can modify the following Miscellaneous function settings as described in Table 3-12:
Table 3-12. Miscellaneous Function Settings
Setting Function
Set by default to 0102. You can change the Access code function to any 4-
digit number to prevent unauthorized modifications to detector functions.
Once the code is set, the new 4-digit code is required for a user to access the
Access code
Remote Configuration Software function settings page or to program the
detector from a Command Module or the detector’s front panel (if fitted
appropriately).
Sets the resolution of the detector’s chart recording. The shorter the interval
selected, the greater the resolution, but the shorter the period covered by a full
chart.
The chart recording can capture 2000 samples before it begins to overwrite the
older entries.
A variety of preset recording intervals is available from the drop-down list, from
Chart recording rate
10 seconds/division to 500 mins/division, recording detector level and alarm
level. The same set of preset values is available with the suffix “air flow.” In
these cases, the chart recording captures the flow rate instead of the alarm
level.
Changing the chart recording period clears the current chart recording, as does
powering down and removing and replacing the memory backup link. However,
normal power-downs will not clear the current chart recording.
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Table 3-12. Miscellaneous Function Settings (Continued)
Setting Function
The detector continuously monitors the condition of the dust separator (filter
cartridge). You cannot edit the value displayed in this box. After a period of
time, the separator begins to fill with dust and reduces the amount of smoke
Separator condition reaching the detector. The ClassiFire system compensates for such dust
loading, reducing the figure in the Separator condition box as it does so. A
new filter will read 99 and the software will automatically generate a
Separator renew fault when the separator condition figure reaches 80.
On a site with many detectors, it may be more convenient to change all the
dust separator filters at a planned interval (for example, during site
Separator change maintenance). Entering a date in the Separator change date field generates a
date Separator renew fault on this date, regardless of the actual condition of the
dust separator. However, if the filter becomes clogged before this date, a
Separator renew fault will still be generated.
Selecting (enabling) the Factory default box and selecting <OK> resets all
Factory default
programmable functions to their default settings.
3-3 COMMUNICATIONS SETTINGS
If you select the Communications Settings feature in the Options menu, it brings up the
same Communication Settings screen that opens when the Remote Configuration Software
is started.
Figure 3-19. Communications Settings Screen
3-4 GLOBAL RESET
If you select the Global Reset feature in the Options menu (shown in Figure 3-20), it has the
same effect as clicking the <Global Reset> button on the top bar of the Remote Configuration
Software. It cancels any latched alarms or faults and resets LCD display messages to the
normal operating status on all Detectors on the loop. If, after you press the <Global Reset>
button, the fault or alarm conditions recur, then the alarm or fault condition is still present.
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Figure 3-20. Global Reset in the Options Menu
3-5 LANGUAGE
You can change the language used in the Remote Configuration Software menus and titles by
selecting the Language feature in the Options menu when a translation in that language has
been prepared.
Note: Changing the language using the Language feature does not change the language
displayed on the Detector LCD displays.
The following languages are available:
– English
– Estonian
– Dutch
– French
– German
– Hungarian
– Italian
– Norwegian
– Portuguese
– Spanish
– Swedish
– English US (non-metric units)
– Finnish
– Korean
– Simplified Chinese
– Traditional Chinese
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APPENDIX A
DEVICE ADDRESS TABLE
A-1 DEVICE ADDRESS TABLE
In order to identify itself to the Command Module or fire panel, each detector needs to have a
unique address ranging from 1 to 127. The detector address is simply set on the DIP switch
SW1 at the bottom left of the opened detector on the main circuit board. The switch settings
are UP position for “1” and DOWN position for “0”. The detector address is set as a 7-bit binary
code (switch 8 equates to a value of 128 and so is outside the usable address range).
Figure A-1 shows some sample DIP switch settings.
The address equates to 01100011 in binary, or:
(1 x 1) + (1 x 2) + (0 x 4) + (0 x 8) + (0 x 16) + (1 x 32) + (1 x 64) + (0 x 128) = 99
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Figure A-1. Sample DIP Switch Settings
Table A-1 contains a list of valid SenseNETTM device addresses. Addresses chosen for detectors
do not have to be consecutive or in any special order as long as they are different.
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Table A-1. Device Address Table

Address 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
10 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
11 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
12 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
13 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
14 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
15 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
17 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
18 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
19 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
20 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
21 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
22 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
23 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
24 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
25 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
26 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
27 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
28 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
29 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
30 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
31 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
32 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
33 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
34 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
35 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
36 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
37 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
38 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
39 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
40 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
41 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
42 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
43 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
44 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0


Address 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
45 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
46 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
47 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
48 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
49 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
50 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
51 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
52 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
53 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
54 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0
55 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0
56 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
57 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
58 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0
59 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0
60 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
61 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
62 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
63 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
64 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
65 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
66 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
67 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
68 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
69 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
70 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
71 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
72 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
73 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
74 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
75 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
76 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
77 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
78 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
79 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
80 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
81 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
82 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
83 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
84 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
85 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
86 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
87 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
88 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
89 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0


Address 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
90 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
91 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
92 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
93 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
94 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
95 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
96 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
97 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
98 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
99 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
100 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
101 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
102 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
103 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
104 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
105 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
106 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
107 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
108 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
109 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
110 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
111 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
112 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
113 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
114 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0
115 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0
116 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0
117 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0
118 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0
119 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0
120 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0
121 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0
122 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0
123 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0
124 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
125 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
126 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
127 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
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List of AIR-Intelligence Programmable Functions
APPENDIX B
LIST OF AIR-INTELLIGENCE
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS
B-1 INTRODUCTION
This appendix provides a reference for AIR-Intelligence™ Detector programmable functions.

AIR-Intelligence programmable functions are accessed via the Option>Device settings
drop-down menus as shown in Figure B-1.
Figure B-1. Accessing AIR-Intelligence Programmable Functions
The key for the “Applies To” column of Table B-1 through Table B-12 is as follows:
• H: ASD-640 only
• C: Command Module only
• L: Units with LCD/programming module only
• D: Detectors only (does not apply to the Command Module)
• A: All units
• B: ASD-640/Command Module only
Table B-1. Device Information
Applies Range of Default

Function Comments
To Settings Setting
Device type A N/A Unit type For information only - cannot be edited
Firmware revision A N/A Firmware Automatically obtained from firmware
revision chip - cannot be edited
level
Watchdog count A N/A N/A Count incremented when power
interrupted - cannot be edited
Run-time hours A N/A 0 Reset by removing and replacing
memory link - cannot be edited
Device text A Alphanumeric - 16 Unit type
characters maximum
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Table B-2. Pager

Function Comments
To Settings Setting
Call center number C N/A Blank Numeric - 20 digits maximum

Password C N/A Blank Alphanumeric - 20 characters maximum
Pager/GSM phone C N/A N/A Numeric - 20 digits maximum
number
Page on Fault C Enabled/Disabled Disabled
Page on Alarm C Enabled/Disabled Disabled
Baud rate C 1200/2400/4800/9600 2400 Select preset value from drop-down
menu
Format C 0/1 0
Table B-3. MatrixScan

Function Comments
To Settings Setting
Virtual Detector C Enabled/Disabled Disabled 105 individually assignable checkboxes

assign
Enable C Enabled/Disabled Disabled
Base address C 001 through 014 N/A Lowest real Detector address
Minimum of 2 Detectors in a network
loop
All addresses in the range: 001 through
015
All cells C Enabled/Disabled Disabled Assigns all possible virtual Detectors
No cells C Enabled/Disabled Disabled Unassigns all possible virtual Detectors
Table B-4. Alarm actions

Function Comments
To Settings Setting
Remote isolate A Enabled/Disabled Disabled

enable
Remote isolate input A 1 through 3 Blank ASD-640/Command Module/ASD-160H
1 through 6 and ASD-320 with input/relay card
ASD-640/Command Module/with input/
relay card
Remote reset A Enabled/Disabled Disabled
enable
Remote reset input A 1 through 3 Blank ASD-640/Command Module/ASD-160H
1 through 6 and ASD-320 with input/relay card
relay card
Remote day/night A Enabled/Disabled Disabled When enabled, the Detector will only
enable switch between day and night when a
remote input is received.
Remote day/night A 1 through 3 Blank ASD-640/Command Module/ASD-160H
input 1 through 6 and ASD-320 with input/relay card
relay card
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Function Comments
To Settings Setting
Latching alarms A Enabled/Disabled Enabled ASD-640/Command Module

Disabled Command Module/ ASD-160H/320
Latching faults A Enabled/Disabled Disabled
Programmed isolate A Enabled/Disabled Disabled
Cascading alarms A Enabled/Disabled Disabled
Table B-5. Time and Date

Function Comments
To Settings Setting
Hours A 00 through 23 12
Minutes A 00 through 59 00
Day A 01 through 31 01
Month A 01 through 12 01
Year A 1970 through 2069 2000
Table B-6. Alarm levels and delays

Function Comments
To Settings Setting
Fire 2 level D 1 through 25 20 Absolute level in % obs/m

Fire 2 delay D 0 through 99 seconds 5 seconds
Fire 1 level D 8 through 10 8 Relative ClassiFire® bargraph level
Fire 1 delay D 0 through 99 seconds 5 seconds
Pre-Alarm level D 3 through 8 6 Relative ClassiFire bargraph level
Pre-Alarm delay D 0 through 99 seconds 5 seconds
Aux level D 2 through 10 10 Relative ClassiFire bargraph level
Aux delay D 0 through 99 seconds 5 seconds
Alarm factor D 0 through 8 4
ClassiFire® override D 0 through 99% 0% First digit indicates APIC card remote
input number (for example, 105% for
override of 5% from APIC input 1)
LDDTM enable D Enabled/Disabled Enabled
FastLearnTM enable D Enabled/Disabled See FastLearn is enabled on first power-up,

comments and on subsequent power-up when Auto
FastLearn is enabled
Auto FastLearn D Enabled/Disabled Enabled When enabled, starts new FastLearn
Enable whenever unit is powered down and then
powered up
ClassiFire 3D D Enabled/Disabled Disabled
Demo mode D Enabled/Disabled Disabled Must be enabled during FastLearn period
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Table B-7. Flow monitoring

Function Comments
To Settings Setting
Pipe 1 flow D 00 through 99 See Automatically set on initial power-up/

comments Cannot be edited
Pipe 1 flow high D 00 through 99 See Automatically set on initial power-up
limit comments
Pipe 1 flow low limit D 00 through 99 See Automatically set on initial power-up
comments
Pipe 2 flow H 00 through 99 See Automatically set on initial power-up/
Pipe 2 flow high H 00 through 99 See Automatically set on initial power-up
limit comments
Pipe 2 flow low limit H 00 through 99 See Automatically set on initial power-up
comments
limit comments
comments
limit comments
comments
Flow sensor 1 H Enabled/Disabled Enabled Disable if sampling pipe 1 is not installed
enable
enable
enable
enable
Aspirator speed H 1 through 16 8
Table B-8. Power Monitoring

Function Comments
To Settings Setting
Auto power save H Enabled/Disabled Enabled

Mains check enable B Enabled/Disabled Disabled
Mains check remote B 0 through 3 0 Units without relay/input card
input 0 through 6 0 Units without relay/input card
Battery check B Enabled/Disabled Enabled
enable
Battery check B 0 through 3 0 Units without relay/input card
remote input 0 through 6 0 Units without relay/input card
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Table B-9. Front panel

Function Comments
To Settings Setting
Reset button L Enabled/Disabled Disabled Legislation may require button to be

disabled in normal use
Test button enable L Enabled/Disabled Enabled
Isolate button L Enabled/Disabled Disabled Legislation may require button to be
enable disabled in normal use
Table B-10. Day/night switching

Function Comments
To Settings Setting
Day start D 00 through 23 08

Night start D 00 through 23 19
Disable day/night D Enabled/Disabled Disabled
switching
Table B-11. Referencing

Function Comments
To Settings Setting
Reference enable D Enabled/Disabled Disabled

Reference Detector D 1 through 127 1
Reference level D 0 through 99% 0%
Reference back-off D 0 through 99 minutes 15
minutes
Table B-12. Miscellaneous

Function Comments
To Settings Setting
Access code D 0000 through 9999 0102

Chart recording rate D 1 second through 50 20 Discrete preset values from drop-down
minutes air flow or minutes list. Multiply value by 10 for time period
1 second through 50 alarm level per major chart division.
minutes alarm level
Separator condition D 0 through 99 99 Clean dust separator filter is 99/“Filter
change” fault generated when figure
drops to 80/Cannot be edited
Factory default D Enabled/Disabled Enabled Selecting this function and clicking OK
resets Detector to factory default
settings
Separator change D 01 through 12 01
month
Separator change D 1970 through 2069 2069
year
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The ClassiFire System
APPENDIX C
THE CLASSIFIRE SYSTEM
C-1 ABOUT CLASSIFIRE
ClassiFire® is the patented artificial intelligence system for the ASD-640 line of Aspirating
Smoke Detectors that continually monitors the environment and internal contamination and
automatically adjusts sensitivity to the optimum level.
ClassiFire automatically adjusts sensitivity to suit day/night or operational/non-operational

levels with no need for external input.
ClassiFire automatically sets up the detector to the normal working environment so the
detector sensitivity is optimized for its surroundings.
ASD-640 detectors are fully automatic and do not need manual adjustment.
C-1.1 The Detector Levels
The FIRE level always appears at level 8 on the display bargraph, as shown below in
Figure C-1:
Figure C-1. ClassiFire Alarm Indicator
An additional user-definable AUX level can be set to any position on the bar graph from Level
1 to Level 10 as shown in Figure C-2. (See Section 3-2.3.4 for details on how to set the AUX
level).
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Figure C-2. The AUX Alarm Level
A user-defined Pre-Alarm level can also be used when early warning is required (as shown in
Figure C-3). (See Section 3-2.3.4 for details on how to set the Pre-Alarm level.)
Figure C-3. The Pre-Alarm Level
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When the predetermined level of smoke is reached, the Fire Alarm is activated (as shown in
Figure C-4).
Figure C-4. Fire Alarm Activation
A second Fire alarm level, Fire 2 Alarm, is provided. This level may be pre-programmed to
provide an indication when it is required for a higher smoke density. This is typically used for
the operation of automatic fire extinguishing systems.
Note: Fire 2 is absolute sensitivity, not relative.
C-1.2 Sensitivity Levels
The alarm factor allows detectors to adapt to the working environment more or less closely,
depending on the degree of protection required or the type of facility you want to protect.
The following Alarm Factor settings give a starting point for the protection of a wide range of
environments:
• Alarm Factor 0: clean rooms (highest sensitivity)

• Alarm Factor 1: computer rooms
• Alarm Factor 2: non-smoking offices
• Alarm Factor 3: clean factory
• Alarm Factor 4: warehouses
• Alarm Factor 5: warehouses with diesel trucks (lowest sensitivity)
See Section 3-2.3.4 for details on setting Alarm Factor sensitivity levels.
C-1.3 ClassiFire Operation
ClassiFire considers the likelihood of a “nuisance” alarm being generated by normal operating
conditions. Each of the six Alarm Factors balances the degree of protection required against
the probability of a nuisance alarm.
The calculated probability of nuisance alarm ranges from an average of one nuisance alarm per
year (for Level 0) to one per 5000 years (for Level 5).
The detector samples air once per second and passes information on the smoke density of each
sample to ClassiFire.
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In a working environment, the density of smoke in the atmosphere continually varies. The
detector needs to be able to discriminate between normal pollution caused by working
activities and pollution cause by early signs of fire. ClassiFire sets and maintains sensitivity by
continual statistical analysis of the data received.
C-1.3.1 BUILDING A DISTRIBUTION PLOT
ClassiFire builds a continually varying distribution plot of how the smoke density varies with
time. For each sample taken, ClassiFire records the particle density, assigning each density
recorded against a sample class and logs the number of sample in each class.
Low and high values are rare. Most samples tend to cluster around the average level or the
mean. Graphs which group samples into predefined classes are called histogram.
ClassiFire divided the range of sampled smoke densities into 32 classes and counts the number
of samples which fit into each category. The most recent data is considered most significant
while older data has proportionately less significance.
ClassiFire models the smoke densities against the normal distribution. For example, the normal
distribution can be found in all continuously variable functions, such as the heights of a large
group of men. However, if you drew a graph showing the number of men at each height (a
histogram), after a while you would begin to see the histogram fill out until it begins to
approximate a normal distribution.
Figure C-5. A Normal Distribution of Men’s Heights
Figure C-6 shows the normal distribution curve of men’s height.
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Figure C-6. A Normal Distribution Curve
C-1.3.2 BUILDING A CLASSIFIRE HISTOGRAM DISTRIBUTION CURVE OF SMOKE DENSITY
Figure C-7 demonstrates how ClassiFire builds a smoke density distribution curve by collecting
data on smoke density.
Figure C-7. Building a ClassiFire Smoke Density Distribution Curve (Histogram)
Figure C-8 shows a distribution curve fully populated with smoke density data.
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Figure C-8. Fully Populated Distribution Curve
Two basic concepts of statistical analysis of a normal distribution curve are:
• Mean level: The center of the distribution and the base around which probabilities are
determined.
• Variance or spread of the distribution: Indicates the amount of spread in the
distribution.
If the mean changes but the variance remains constant, the shape of the plot remains the same
(as shown in Figure C-9).
Figure C-9. Mean Changes/Variance Remains Constant
But the distribution curve moves along the axis as the level of smoke increases (as shown in
Figure C-10).
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Figure C-10. Distribution Curve Moving Along Its Axis as Smoke Level Increases
If the variance changes, but the main remains constant, the center of the curve stays in the
same position but the width of the plot changes (as shown in Figure C-11).
Figure C-11. Low Variance/Mean Constant
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Figure C-12 shows a moderate variance.
Figure C-12. Moderate Variance
Figure C-13 shows a high variance.
Figure C-13. High Variance
The plot can be broken down into blocks (classes) of equal width on either side of the mean.
These blocks are called Standard Deviations (SD). The probability of a random event falling
outside this area of the graph is the same for all normal distributions.
The actual width of one SD depends on the variance, but one SD has the same statistical
significance for any normal distribution.
Most of the events within a normal distribution are within 3 SDs either side of the mean (+ one
SD). Readings outside this range are likely to be non-random factors, such as the start of a fire.
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Figure C-14 shows one SD.
Figure C-14. One Standard Deviation
Figure C-15 shows two SDs.
Figure C-15. Two Standard Deviations
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Figure C-16 shows two SDs.
Figure C-16. Three Standard Deviations
The probability of nuisance alarms caused by random events outside the zone of distribution
shown in Figure C-16 is very small (since low readings can be ignored). Thus, ClassiFire can
statistically base the sensitivity of the detector on the actual working environment.
ClassiFire maintains the alarm levels at the appropriate number of SDs above the mean smoke
level to provide the optimum level of protection required while maintaining nuisance alarms at
a low and defined level.
If the environment changes (such as day to night, air filtration or use of area varies),
distribution, mean, and variance also change. ClassiFire continually updates the alarm levels
to maintain the same position from the mean. This guarantees an unchanging level of
protection by continuously varying the alarm parameters.
C-1.3.3 FASTLEARN
When a detector is first powered up, it automatically enters FastLearnTM mode for 15 minutes.
This permits rapid approximation of normal smoke density.
During the FastLearn period, there is insufficient data to set an accurately defined alarm level.
After the 15-minute period, the detector has collected an approximation of the smoke
distribution. This data is placed into a “slow” histogram to set up the initial alarm settings.
ClassiFire initially places the alarm level several SDs from the mean reading to take into
account the fact that the histogram is still being sparsely populated and narrow.
C-1.3.4 INTERMEDIATE LEARN
Over the next 24 hours, ClassiFire develops a histogram to represent the standard range of
smoke pollutions in the normal operating environment. As more data is collected to cover non-
working periods, ClassiFire incorporates two types of histograms:
• Fast: Monitors short-term variation in smoke density

• Slow: Builds up over 24 hours to for a complete picture of the smoke density distribution
for day and night (or active and inactive) periods.
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The Alarm level position is initially set well away from the mean to take into account the
sparseness of the data (as shown in Figure C-17).
Figure C-17. Initial Alarm Level Position
When FastLearn has finished, the data on the smoke density becomes the basis for a long term
histogram. The slowly updating histogram now takes over to form the basis future settings. As
the histogram only has 15 minutes of data, ClassiFire begins to perform a more refined and
detailed analysis.
After 24 hours, the detector has enough data about the working environment and sets the
alarm flag based on the level of protection required based on the distribution of data (as shown
in Figure C-18).
Figure C-18. The Alarm Flag After 24 Hours
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C-1.3.5 SENSITIVITY LEVELS
Smoke levels will usually increase during the day. When the protected area is unoccupied,
there may be lower levels than in working periods. If the detector sensitivity were set to a fixed
figure, there may be unwanted alarms or delayed alarms at night.
• High sensitivity: Means maximum protection but a higher risk of nuisance alarms during
working hours.
• Lower sensitivity: Protects against unwanted alarms during the day, but is not as effective
at detecting the earliest signs of a fire.
An ideal detector needs to be able to be pre-set to at least two different sensitivity levels to
provide the optimum coverage. The ClassiFire Artificial Intelligence process does this
automatically.
ClassiFire uses two sets of histograms:
• Day: Reduces sensitivity for normal working practices and minimized the risk of nuisance
alarms.
• Night: Increases sensitivity of lower smoke density during night or holiday shutdown
periods, maximizing protection when the protected area is unoccupied.
These two types of histograms are dynamically and continuously updated to ensure that alarm
levels are optimally set.
During the day, ClassiFire keeps the fire alarm flag out of the nuisance zone, a set number of
SDs from the active histogram mean, based on the alarm factor chosen (as shown in
Figure C-19).
The fast histogram updates continually in the background and is shown dotted in blue for
reference. The previous “inactive” histogram is maintained in the background and is shown in
Figure C-19 dotted in yellow.
Figure C-19. The Fast Histogram
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When work stops in the protected area and people leave, the smoke level starts to drop (as
shown in Figure C-20). The fast histogram mean tracks the smoke level and begins to diverge
from the active histogram mean, taking on new data at a sampling rate of once per second.
The alarm setting remains based on the active histogram mean.
Figure C-20. Dropping Smoke Level After Work Stops in the Protected Area
As the active histogram reduces, it approaches the previous night’s histogram mean. When the
histogram mean has reached 2/3 of the distance towards the previous night’s mean, ClassiFire
checks to see if the time within +70 minutes of the programmed switch-over time (as shown
in Figure C-21).
Figure C-21. Histogram Reaches 2/3 of the Distance from the Previous Night’s Mean
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If so, the inactive histogram immediately takes over and the alarm flag is repositioned based
on this latest data. The previous active histogram is saved in the background to await the next
changeover time, when the “search” process is repeated (as shown in Figure C-22).
Figure C-22. Inactive Histogram Takes Over and Alarm Flag Repositioned
If there is no smoke reduction measured within +70 minutes of the programmed time,
ClassiFire stays with the currently selected slow histogram. That means that during weekends
or holiday periods, the inactive histogram remains in force.
The currently selected slow histogram is updated over the remainder of its active period so that
the mean is always based on the most recent environment.
In addition to detecting the change from active to inactive periods, ClassiFire also takes into
account the time in which the change occurred.
For example, if there is a change in working hours so that people leave at 6PM instead of 5PM,
ClassiFire adjusts the changeover time by an amount proportional to the difference from the
preset time. After a few days, the system switches over according to the new working times.
Note: The larger the time difference, the larger the change.
C-1.3.6 SETTING THE DETECTOR
To set detector operating values, select Device settings from the Options drop-down menu:
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remote control software
Figure C-23. Selecting Device Settings from the Options Drop-Down Menu
The following detector values relate to ClassiFire operation:

1. Detector’s clock and calendar. (See Section 3-2.3.3 for details.)
2. Pre-Alarm and AUX alert levels (if required).
a. Pre-Alarm defaults to 6 on the bargraph (adjustable from 3 to 8)
b. Aux defaults to 10 (adjustable from 2 to 10)
(See Section 3-2.3.4 for details.)
3. Day and night changeover times (if required). The preset times when day and night
histograms activate can be set the nearest hour on a 24-hour clock.
a. Day defaults to 08 (8AM)
b. Night defaults to 19 (7PM)
c. If no changeover is required (for example, a 24-hour working day), you can set the
Day and Night times to “00”.
4. ClassiFire alarm function. The alarm delays prevent the detector from reacting to alarm
conditions caused by a one-off peak, waiting to see if the condition persists. The alarm
delay can be set between 0 and 60 seconds. The default setting is 5 seconds.
ClassiFire does the rest automatically.
C-1.3.7 AUTO FASTLEARN ENABLE
From time to time the detector needs to be powered down for routine maintenance. Setting
the Auto FastLearn function to “n” prevents the detector from going into FastLearn mode when
powered up, reducing down time.
The default setting is “y”.
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C-1.3.8 REMOTE DAY/NIGHT
Where a remote switch is fitted, enabling the Remote Day/Night by setting it to “y” prevents
the changeover between night and day setting to occur (except manually via the remote
switch.
The default setting is “n”.
C-1.4 Real Time ClassiFire Viewer
Nuisance alarms, alarms being signaled because the detector is over-sensitive for its
environment, can often occur with high sensitivity aspirating detectors that have fixed,
absolutely scaled alarm thresholds. ClassiFire is a patented feature, unique to AIR-Intelligence
detectors, that enables the detector to continually learn and adjust to its environment, setting
its alarm levels appropriately to get the optimum level of protection without nuisance alarms.
The Remote Configuration Software has a real-time ClassiFire Viewer screen (shown in
Figure C-24) that demonstrates how the detector is continuously setting its alarm levels and
scaling its smoke density bargraph.
Figure C-24. Real-time ClassiFire Viewer Screen
The histogram (shown in Figure C-24) shows a detector working in a stable environment,
resulting in a narrow distribution of histogram classes. The numerals on the bargraph are not
displayed on the viewer due to the small size of the bargraph segments (shown above the
vertical histogram bars).
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INDEX
A FastLearn, starting and stopping, 3-13
Fire 1 Alarm, 2-15, 3-9 to 3-11, B-3
access code, default value, 3-1, 3-21 Fire 2 Alarm, 2-15, 3-10 to 3-11, B-3
access code, resetting to default, 3-2 Fire 2 Alarm, defined, C-3
address ranges, "real" detectors, 3-5
address ranges, "virtual" detectors, 3-5 G
address, Command Module, 3-6
Global Reset, 3-1
alarm thresholds, C-16
APIC card, 3-13, B-3
ASD-160H, 2-5 to 2-6, 3-2, 3-7 to 3-8, 3-13 to
I
3-14, 3-16, B-2 to B-3 Intermediate Learn, C-10
ASD-320, 2-5 to 2-6, 3-2, 3-7 to 3-8, 3-13 to 3-14,
3-16, B-2 to B-3 L
ASD-640, 2-10, 3-2, 3-7 to 3-8, 3-11, 3-13 to 3-16,
B-1 to B-3, C-1 latching alarms, 2-6, 3-8, 3-17, B-3
Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD), 1-1, 2-10, 3-2, latching faults, 3-8, 3-17
3-4
aspirator, 3-15 to 3-16 M
AUX alarm, 2-15, 3-10 to 3-11, B-3, C-1, C-15
MatrixScan (see also virtual detectors), 3-4
C N
cascading alarms, 3-9
nuisance alarms, 2-8, 3-12, C-10, C-12, C-16
ClassiFire, 1-1, 1-6, 2-8, 3-11 to 3-12, 3-18, 3-22,
nuisance smoke, 3-20
B-3, C-1, C-11 to C-16
ClassiFire alarm factor, 2-8, 2-14, 3-11 to 3-12,
B-3, C-3, C-12
P
ClassiFire alarm factor, suggested settings, 3-12 Pre-Alarm, 2-15, 3-9 to 3-10, B-3, C-2, C-15
ClassiFire histogram, blue, 2-14 programming and configuration
ClassiFire histogram, yellow, 2-14 Alarm Actions Screen, 3-6
ClassiFire Histograph viewer screen, real time up- Cascading alarms, 3-9
dating of, 2-14 Latching alarms, 3-8
ClassiFire Viewer screen, C-16 Latching faults, 3-8
Command Module, 1-1, 1-4 to 1-7, 2-2, 2-6, 3-1 to Programmed Isolate, 3-8
3-4, 3-6 to 3-8, 3-10, 3-16, 3-19 to 3-20, B-1 to Remote day/night, 3-8
B-3 Remote Isolate, 3-8
Address 000, 3-6 Remote Reset, 3-8
communicating to an individual detector, 1-4 Alarm Levels and Delays Screen, 3-10
communicating to networked detectors, 1-4 Auto FastLearn enable, 3-13
Communications Settings Screen, 1-5 ClassiFire 3D, 3-14
configuring communications settings, 3-1 ClassiFire Alarm factor, 3-12
configuring device settings, 3-1 ClassiFire override, 3-12
connecting a PC to the RS232 port, 1-4 Delay, 3-11
CTS (Clear to Send) enabled, when to select, 1-5 Demo Mode, 3-14
FastLearn enable, 3-13
D LDD (Laser Dust Discrimination) enable,
3-13
demonstration mode, 2-13, 3-14 Level, 3-10
E Communications Settings Screen, 3-22
Day/Night Switching Screen, 3-18
event log, non-volatile memory, 2-11 Day start, 3-19
Disable day/night switching, 3-19
F Night start, 3-19
Device Information Screen
FastLearn, 2-8, 2-13, 2-15, 3-13 to 3-14, 3-20, Device text, 3-3
B-3, C-10 to C-11, C-15 Device type, 3-3
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Firmware version, 3-3 RS485 connection, 1-4
Run-time hours, 3-3
Watchdog count, 3-3 S
Flow Monitoring Screen, 3-14
Aspirator speed, 3-15 sensitivity, defined, 2-15
Enable sensor, 3-15 smoke distribution histogram, arithmetic mean,
Flow rate, 3-15 2-15
Front Panel Screen, 3-16 smoke response time, NFPA requirement, 3-15
Isolate button enable, 3-17 status and informational displays
Reset button enable, 3-17 Bus Viewer Screen, 2-1
Test button enable, 3-17 Chart Recording drop-down menus, 2-8
Function Settings module, 3-3 Edit Menu, 2-9
Global Reset, 3-22 File Menu, 2-9
MatrixScan Screen, 3-4 Help Menu, 2-10
Miscellaneous Screen, 3-20 View Menu, 2-10
Access code, 3-21 Chart Recording Screen, 2-7 to 2-8
Chart recording rate, 3-21 Event Log, 2-10 to 2-11
Factory default, 3-22 Event Log Filter Screen, 2-12
Separator change date, 3-22 Histograph Viewer (see also ClassiFire Histo-
Separator condition (Dust filter), 3-22 graph Viewer), 2-14
Power Monitoring Screen, 3-15 drop-down menus, 2-16
Auto power save, 3-16 reading laser chamber output, 2-5
Battery check, 3-16 reading pipe flow, 2-5
Mains check, 3-16 running diagnostics on a selected detector, 2-4
Referencing Screen, 3-19 testing relays, 2-6
implementing a reference detector, 3-20 The Diagnostics Menu, 2-2
Reference back-off, 3-20 The View Menu, 2-1
Reference Detector, 3-20 status information, types displayed, 1-1
Reference enable, 3-20
Reference level, 3-20
T
The Options Menu, 3-1 The Options Menu, 3-22 to 3-23
R Time and Date function settings screen, 3-9
Remote Configuration Software

V
installation, 1-2 virtual detectors (see also MatrixScan), 3-4
languages supported, 1-2, 3-23
launching from Windows, 1-4 Z
main screen toolbar, 1-5
Bus Viewer icon, 1-7 zone localization, use of a virtual detector, 3-4
Chart Recording icon, 1-6
ClassiFire Histogram Viewer icon, 1-6
De-Isolate icon, 1-7
Device Setting icon, 1-7
Diagnostic icon, 1-6
Event Log icon, 1-6
Global Reset icon, 1-7
Help icon, 1-7
Isolate icon, 1-7
Open File icon, 1-6
minimum computer requirements, 1-1
programmable function selector, 3-1
when to boot up the computer, 1-4
resetting the detector remotely (see also Global Re-
set), 3-1
RS232 connection, 1-4
RS232 port
connecting a PC to, 1-4
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AIR-Intelligence is a trademark of Kidde-Fenwal, Inc.
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AIR-Intelligence
These instructions do not purport to cover all the details or variations in the equipment
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°F: °Fahrenheit LED: Light Emitting Diode

A: Ampere MEA: Materials and Equipment Acceptance

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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

CHAPTER 2 STATUS AND INFORMATIONAL DISPLAYS

CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING OPTIONS

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APPENDIX A— DEVICE ADDRESS TABLE ........................................................................... A-1

APPENDIX B— LIST OF AIR-INTELLIGENCE

APPENDIX C— THE CLASSIFIRE SYSTEM .......................................................................... C-1

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The AIR-Intelligence™ Remote Configuration Software allows configuration of programmable

For computers with Microsoft Windows® XP installed:

For computers with Microsoft Windows 2000 installed:

• 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU

For computers with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 95, 98 and ME installed:

• 90 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU.

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1-3 INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE

Figure 1-1. WinZip Self-Extractor Program

Figure 1-2. Set Installation Details Screen

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Figure 1-3. Set Language Screen

The following languages are available from a drop-down list:

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Figure 1-4. The Installation Complete Screen

1-4 CONNECTING THE DETECTOR OR COMMAND MODULE TO AN RS232 SERIAL PORT

Figure 1-5. RS232 Serial Port Connection

In a network of Detectors connected to a common Command Module, the Remote

1-5 STARTING REMOTE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE

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Figure 1-6. Communications Settings Screen

Figure 1-7. Remote Configuration Software Main Screen

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Table 1-1. Main Screen Tool Bar Icons

ICON NAME DESCRIPTION

Brings up the Diagnostics screen which provides detector diagnostics for

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Table 1-1. Main Screen Tool Bar Icons (Continued)

ICON NAME DESCRIPTION

Brings up a screen that displays communications information to and from

Isolate Isolates the detector on the bus.

De-Isolate Takes the detector out of the Isolate condition.

1-6 THE FILE MENU

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Table 1-2. File Types from Main Menu

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2-1 THE VIEW MENU

Selecting View brings up the following screen:

Figure 2-1. The View Menu

2-1.1 Bus Viewer

which brings up the Bus viewer screen (see Figure 2-2).

Figure 2-2. Bus Viewer Screen

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The Bus viewer screen displays the following columns of information:

Table 2-1. Bus viewer Screen Data

Column Name Function

The Bus viewer screen also contains the following items: