FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System INSTALLATION MANUAL
Page 2 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual This manual details the installation of: FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System If you have any queries regarding this product or its functionality please contact: Hochiki Europe (UK) Limited Grosvenor Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham Kent ME8 0SA Tel: +44 (0) 1634 260133 Fax: +44 (0) 1634 260132 Web: http://www.hochikieurope.com Email: psupport@hochikieurope.com ©2010 Hochiki Europe (UK) Ltd. All rights reserved.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Page 3 of 58 Table of Contents 1 2 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 5 Types of Detectors......................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 FIRElink-400 Standard Detector .............................................................................................
Page 4 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 4.4.45 Detector Read (Display - Address 001-127) ......................................................................25 4.4.46 Loop Errors (Display) ........................................................................................................25 4.4.47 Dust Separator Condition (Display - Address 001-127)......................................................26 4.4.48 Relay Tests (Test - Address 000-127) ........................
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 1 Page 5 of 58 Introduction FIRElink-400 is a highly sophisticated ‘next generation‘ of High Sensitivity Aspirating Smoke Detection products that has been designed to ensure that installation and commissioning is as simple as possible, while optimising performance.
Page 6 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual This symbol appears on the main board of the unit and indicates that the board contains static sensitive components. Suitable anti-static precautions must be taken when handling the board. Hochiki Europe has taken every care to ensure that FIRElink-400 is as simple to install as possible but in case of difficulty, please contact our Product Support Department to ensure trouble free installation and operation (see page 2).
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 2.2 Page 7 of 58 FIRElink-400CM Command Module Detector & FIRElink-CM Stand Alone Command Module When multiple detectors are networked together, a Command Module may be used to tie all the detectors together and to provide a central point for programming, running diagnostics and PC and fire panel connection.
Page 8 of 58 2.3 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual FIRElink-400 Standard Detector - Interior View 1 Terminal block connections (see section 185554080.01.1.1 on page 33) 6 Front panel display connector 2 RS485 terminal connections (see section 185554080.01.1.1 on page 33) 7 Filter removal tab (see section 11 on page 52) 3 24VDC power supply connections (see section 185554080.01.1.1 on page 36) 8 RS232 serial port (see section 9.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 2.4 Page 9 of 58 FIRElink-400CM Command Module Detector – Interior View 1 Detector CPU board (see section 2.3 on page 8) 2 Command Module CPU board (see section 2.4 on page 9) 3 Command Module display connection 4 Detector display connection 5 Display fixing screws x 6 (see section 185619544.01.1.
Page 10 of 58 2.5 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual FIRElink-CM Stand Alone Command Module – Interior View 1 Terminal block connections (see section 185619544.01.1.1 on page 33) 6 RS232 serial port 2 24VDC power supply connections (see section 185619544.01.1.1 on page 36) 7 Safety earth studs (see section 6.5 on page 36) 3 500mA 5 x 20mm T-type protection fuse 8 Front panel display connectors 4 Internal power supply (see section 185619544.01.1.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 3 Page 11 of 58 Controls & Indicators 3.1 FIRElink-400 3.2 FIRElink-400CM & FIRElink-CM 6 2 1 3 7 5 9 4 10 Aux, Pre-Alarm, Fire 1 and Fire 2 indicators illuminate when the appropriate alarm level has been reached and the appropriate time delays have expired. On a stand-alone Command Module, the indicators signify an alarm condition from any detector on the communications loop.
Page 12 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Smoke density indicators. This display is in two sections. The first part, labelled 1 to 10, is the relatively scaled ClassiFire ® bar graph and changes in steps of half a segment. The second part displays absolutely scaled smoke levels above 1% obscuration per metre (% obs/m) to a maximum of 25% obs/m. The Fire 2 activation level is programmed normally somewhere in this range.
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Page 14 of 58 4 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Programming the unit The FIRElink-400 programmer means that programming and configuration of the unit can be performed without opening the detector case. To enter programming mode, press any of the program menu keys , ,or 4.1 . Engineering Access Code The Engineering Access code is required to allow the detector parameters to be programmed. The access code is only valid whilst the user is in programming mode.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Page 15 of 58 The choices available in the main menu are, in order: Setup menu contains all the user-programmable functions Log menu Allows the user to view historical information such as the event log (time and date of various events such as alarm or fault conditions) Diagnostic menu Contains a number of detector self-tests Reset Clears any latched fault readings or exits from a menu item to its parent menu.
Page 16 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Setup menu. Pressing at any time exits programming mode, assuming the button is enabled. section 4.5 on page 27shows the full menu map for the FIRElink-400 ®, showing the choices available move the menu pointer progressively towards the left or right of the within each menu and submenu. map as appropriate, and step up/down the choices in the currently selected menu or submenu. button followed by the button.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 1.1.1 Page 17 of 58 Alarm Levels (Numeric – Address 001-127) Setup Menu > Alarm levels The value set in the Pre Alarm level , Fire 1 level and Aux level functions in the Alarm levels submenu is the relatively scaled bargraph level at which the appropriate alarm is initiated on the detector. The Fire 2 level function assigns an absolutely scaled alarm level in % obs/m to the Fire 2 alarm.
Page 18 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 7 Low Once per 20,000 years Warehouse with diesel trucks operating 8 Low Once per 100,000 years Warehouse with diesel trucks operating 1.1.1 Hour Start of Day and Night Operation (Numeric - Address 001-127) Setup Menu > Alarm levels These values are the times to the nearest hour at which the day/night switching is desired to take place on the detector. Entries are made in 24-hour format, for example, 19:00 for 7pm.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Page 19 of 58 circumstances it may not be desirable that the detector should to go through the whole learning process again. To this end, this function can be set to No before power-down, whereupon it will return to the original settings on power-up. 1.1.
Page 20 of 58 1.1.1 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Programmed Isolate (Yes/No - Address 000-127) Setup Menu > Alarm actions When set to Yes the controller will not generate alarms and will not indicate a fault condition on any fire panel which is connected, for example, for use during detector maintenance. The ‘Fault’ light will be illuminated on the detector or Command Module front panel.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Page 21 of 58 This value is the delay time (in seconds) between a build up of pollution being seen by the reference (if used) and the pollution being seen by the detector. 1.1.1 Reset, Test & Isolate Button Enable/Disable (Yes/No - Detectors 000-127) Setup Menu > Front Panel The front panel buttons may be enabled or disabled individually for the Command Module or Standard Detectors by setting these functions to Yes or No. 1.1.
Page 22 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Setting this function to Yes puts the detector into automatic flow limit setup mode. This takes a few minutes to set the flow fault thresholds based on the current flow rates. 1.1.1 Airflow Monitoring (Display / Numeric - Address 001-127) Setup Menu > Air Flow There are separate Sensor pipe, Flow low, Flow high and Flow pipe parameters for each pipe 1 to 4 on the detector.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Page 23 of 58 12 Flow Recording 12 seconds 2 minutes 13 Flow Recording 30 seconds 5 minutes 14 Flow Recording 1 minute 10 minutes 15 Flow Recording 2 minutes 20 minutes 16 Flow Recording 5 minutes 50 minutes 17 Flow Recording 10 minutes 100 minutes 18 Flow Recording 20 minutes 200 minutes 19 Flow Recording 50 minutes 500 minutes In the above table the shaded section indicates flow rate recording while the white section
Page 24 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 001 loop 1 Y 002 loop 1 Y 003 loop 1 N Press to change The list "wraps around", so that pressing when viewing Address 001 brings up detector number 127. Pressing allows the user to remove a detector address from the loop (by changing Y to N), or to reinstate a previously removed detector (by changing N to Y). This is different from the Isolate function in that a fault is still generated on the Command Module.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 1.1.1 Page 25 of 58 Pager (Numeric - CM only) Setup Menu > Pager This is the number of the actual pager. 1.1.1 Page on Fault (Yes/No - CM only) Setup Menu > Pager Where a pager has been allocated as above, this function determines whether the pager holder is to be paged when a fault condition is generated by the Command Module. 1.1.
Page 26 of 58 1.1.1 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Dust Separator Condition (Display - Address 001-127) Diagnostic Menu The value given at this function is the efficiency rating of the dust separator element in the detector. A new element will give the reading Separator 100.0% in this function. When the efficiency has decreased to 80%, the Fault indicator LED will illuminate and the text display will show Separator renew .
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Page 28 of 58 5 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Sampling Pipe Design Aspirating system design is inherently simple. It is often possible to achieve good system performance with very simple installations. There are however a few rules which must be adhered to, and these rules are equally applicable to all aspirating systems which operate on similar principles to FIRElink-400. The information contained in this Handbook is intended as an overview only.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Page 29 of 58 c. Maximum recommended total sampling pipe length is 200 metres. In order for the installation to conform to EN54-20, pipes must conform at least to EN61386-1 Class 1131 NOTE: This is 4 lengths of 50 metres, 3 lengths of 70 metres or 2 lengths of 100 metres. d. Sampling pipes must have capped ends. The end cap should be drilled with a sampling hole normally between 4 or 5mm diameter and free from burrs.
Page 30 of 58 6 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Installation 6.1 General Before installing the detector the local standards for installation of aspirating detection systems must be consulted as these standards differ throughout the world. Specific advice for one country may not be applicable to another. The following is a brief set of guidelines on installing detectors.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Rear Pipe Entry Option 1.1.1 Page 31 of 58 Top Pipe Entry Option Removal and replacement of the detector front cover To remove the front cover, unlock it using the key provided (turn anticlockwise). The bottom of the front cover may then be lifted away from the detector chassis until the top of the cover disengages from the retaining rails at the top of the chassis. The cover may then be removed.
Page 32 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the remaining four screws - see sections 2.3 “FIRElink-400 Standard Detector - Interior View” on page 8, 2.4 “FIRElink-400CM Command Module Detector – Interior View” on page 9 and 2.5 “FIRElink-CM Stand Alone Command Module – Interior View” on page 10) Lift the display away from the main board.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 6.3 Page 33 of 58 Electrical Installation All electrical (power and signal) connections should be made to the green terminal block inside the detector. Power cables should be screened and of sufficient current carrying capacity. Signal cable should be 120Ω screened twisted pair such as Belden 9841 24AWG. Power and signal cables should enter the detector via metal cable glands. 1.1.
Page 34 of 58 1.1.1 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Command Module Terminal Block Connections All electrical (power and signal) connections should be made to the green terminal block inside the detector. Power cables should be screened and of sufficient current carrying capacity. Signal cable should be 120Ω screened twisted pair such as Belden 9841 24AWG. Power and signal cables should enter the detector via metal cable glands. Terminal block connections are as described below.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Page 35 of 58 All cables (power and signal) should pass through the screw-in metal cable glands provided. The screen of the power cable should be terminated at the cable gland. Power cables need to be fitted with a ferrite ring inside the detector case (2 off provided). The 24V and 0V wires should be long enough to form a loop around the ferrite wall.
Page 36 of 58 6.5 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Power Supply Connections NOTE: The detector may be powered by any EN54-4 compliant monitored 24DC power supply of sufficient capacity. 1.1.1 Detector Power Supply Connections 1.1.1 Command Module Power Supply Connections NOTE: The safety earth connection must be separate and not connected to the GND (0V) connection. 1.1.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 6 Page 37 of 58 5 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 BAT + and – : battery recharge terminals. Bat + (red wire) goes to the positive terminal of the first battery and Bat – (black wire) to the negative terminal of the second battery. The negative terminal of the first battery is connected to the positive terminal of the second battery with the yellow cable supplied (see section 185619544.01.1.1 “Backup Batteries” on page 38).
Page 38 of 58 6 1.1.1 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Mains fuse: For 230V operation, a standard 3A, 5 x 20mm mains fuse. Backup Batteries The FIRElink-400 Command Module can be fitted with 2 x 12V, 7 Ah backup batteries to give up to 24 hours’ operation in the event of mains power failure. The integral battery charger can recharge the batteries to a minimum of 80% capacity within 24 hours of mains reconnection to comply with BS5839 and EN 54 part 4.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 6.6 Page 39 of 58 Demonstration Mode In normal use, the detector remains in a reduced sensitivity mode for 24 hours whilst it gathers information about its environment. For purposes of demonstration, for example, to verify a new installation, this may be disabled by putting the detector into "Demonstration Mode".
Page 40 of 58 6.7 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual EN54-20 Compliance The installation must be designed using PipeCAD software, which is provided free on the CD shipped with each detector. After designing the installation including pipes, endcaps and sampling holes, enter the detector type in the “Type” drop-down list in “Options” “Calculation options”. Select “Options” “Calculate” or click on the calculator icon.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 7 Page 41 of 58 External Communications 7.1 BMS Protocols on the FIRElink-400 Command Module The Command Module of the FIRElink-400 has a second RS232 port that can be used to send messages to a pager or compatible GSM phone using a modem or to enable connection to a Building Management System (BMS).
Page 42 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual The device object supports the following Properties: The following Properties are supported by the analogue value objects: Object_Identifier Object_Identifier Object_Name Object_Name Object_Type Object_Type System_Status Present_Value Vendor_Name Status_Flags Vendor_Identifier Event_State Model_name Out_Of_Service Firmware_Revision Units Application_Software_Version Protocol_Version Protocol_Conformance_Class Protocol_S
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Page 43 of 58 The command module has three entries used to send messages. They are described below with an example for a BT pager. The functions may be found in Setup menu > Pager. Call centre This is the phone number the modem dials up to send a message. For the BT EasyReach service this number is 09011130000. Password This is an optional password used to access the system. BT EasyReach does not use the password so leave this entry blank.
Page 44 of 58 8 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Event Log An event is defined as operation of any of the front panel controls (when enabled), a signal received from a remote source (for example, the Command Module or PC), a detector level exceeding the Aux., PreAlarm, Fire 1 or Fire 2 thresholds or certain commands sent from the remote software or SenseNET. The event log will also store items such as day and night start times, demonstration mode, power fault, detector fault etc.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 9 Page 45 of 58 Interfacing Because of the flexible nature of the FIRElink-400 detector and the many possible configurations, there are many options for interfacing the detectors to the Fire Panel. These include many third party interfaces available from various manufacturers.
Page 46 of 58 9.2 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Connecting a Detector Network to a Command Module 120 ohm screened twisted pair such as Belden 9841 24 AWG should be used for all loop connections. The RS485 A and B wires should be taken through a ferrite (supplied) with a single loop, illustrated for the power wires in section 6.4 “Connecting Power Cables” on page 34.
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Page 48 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual *It is not essential in networks of less than 127 detectors that a continuous unbroken range of detector addresses is used, merely that all addresses are different and that the full range of addresses is set on the FIRElink-APIC. However, any unused addresses would then show up on the fire panel as in fault (detector not present).
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 9.4 Page 49 of 58 Connecting a Single FIRElink-400 to an Addressable Fire Panel An FIRElink-APIC may be used to decode detector status information and relay this to the Fire Panel via the Addressable Bus 1 and Bus 2 terminal block connections (see section 185619544.01.1.1 ”Detector Terminal Block Connections” on page 33).
Page 50 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual When multiple detectors are networked together and a Command Module is being used, the PC connects to the Command Module‘s 9-way RS232 port. The cable connections are the same as the Standard Detector cable connections.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Page 51 of 58 10 Commissioning Before commissioning the detector the local standards of aspirating detection systems must be consulted. These standards differ widely throughout the world and specific advice for the market in one country may not be applicable to another. Commissioning strategy will initially depend upon the environment in which the detector is installed.
Page 52 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 11 Maintenance FIRElink-400 range is a very low maintenance detection system. If required, external cleaning of the unit should be performed using a damp (not wet) cloth. Do not use solvents as these may mar the display bezel. The only part that may require field replacement during servicing is the dust separator assembly.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Page 53 of 58 12 Troubleshooting 12.1 12.2 Pressing RESET or ISOL. Button Has No Effect Check that the controls have been enabled. These functions are disabled by default (see section 185619544.01.1.
Page 54 of 58 12.5 12.6 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Detector Sensitivity Varies Over Time There are many reasons why particle densities may vary, and the ClassiFire system automatically compensates for this in order to replace the likelihood of nuisance alarms due to normal variations in background smoke density. Within limits set by the ClassiFire alarm factor, this is a normal part of the detector‘s working.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 12.8 Page 55 of 58 No Display Check that the display ribbon cable is securely connected to the detector/ command module main board and to the display board as appropriate. (see section 185619544.01.1.1 “Removal and replacement of the detector front cover” on page 31). Check that the display ribbon cable has not been damaged.
Page 56 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 13 Error Messages The FIRElink-400 text display can provide a wide range of information about the detector. A list of error messages follows with a brief explanation of their meanings. Separator renew The dust separator requires replacement. See section 11 “Maintenance” on page 52. Separator change The dust separator is missing or improperly fitted. See section 11 “Maintenance” on page 52.
FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual Page 57 of 58 14 Do's and Don’ts DO: Ensure that the ClassiFire alarm factor is appropriately set. Ensure that power and signal cables are correctly connected before powering up by use of cable identifiers or electrical continuity checks. Incorrect connection could damage the detector. Ensure that cable of an appropriate approved type is used for interconnection.
Page 58 of 58 FIRElink-400 Air Sampling System – Installation Manual 15 FIRElink-400 Specification SELV Rating (EN 60950) Supply Voltage Size (mm) Weight (kg) FIRElink-400 FIRElink-400CM FIRElink-CM FIRElink-CM with batteries Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range Measurement Range (obs/m) Detection Principle Particle Sensitivity Range Current Consumption (mA) FIRElink-400 FIRElink-400CM FIRElink-CM Relay Contact Rating Maximum Sampling Pipe Length Sampling Pipe Inlets Sampling Pipe Inte
