EST EST QS4-Fire-Alarm-Control-Panel-Technical-Reference-Manual

QS4 Fire Alarm Control Panel Reference Manual 3100186 Rev 2.0 12JUL01 Statement of Liability Alarm System Compliance Statement Standard 72 1999 Edition Laboratories Standard 864 7th Edition Laboratories of Canada Standard ULC S527 QS4 hereinafter referred to as the FACP or control panel when installed operates as a Local Protected Premises Fire Alarm in accordance with the following standards addition Auxiliary Fire Alarm System operation requires a Reverse Module RPM Central Station Fire Alarm System operation a Dialer card DLD in accordance with this manual applicable codes and the of the authority having jurisdiction is mandatory Systems Technology EST shall not under any circumstances liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising from loss property or other damages or losses owing to the failure of EST beyond the cost of repair or replacement of any defective EST reserves the right to make product improvements and to product specifications at any time every precaution was taken during the preparation of this to ensure its accuracy EST assumes no responsibility for or omissions fire alarm systems can not guarantee against property loss of property or loss of life An automatic fire alarm system s to provide early warning of a developing fire may be limited for a of reasons but mainly due to improper installation or best way to minimize system failures is to perform regularly preventive maintenance in accordance with national and local codes All system components and wiring should be tested and by trained fire alarm system professionals equipment can generate and radiate radio frequency energy If this is not installed in accordance with this manual it may cause to radio communications This equipment has been tested found to comply within the limits for Class A computing devices to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules These rules are to provide reasonable protection against such interference this equipment is operated in a commercial environment of this equipment is likely to cause interference in which case user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures be required to correct the interference 2001 All rights reserved this manual iii documentation iv history vi description 1.1 overview 1.2 descriptions 1.3 descriptions 1.5 and indicators 1.9 and indicators behind the flip down cover 1.10 and indicators on the zone annunciator card 1.11 of screen displays 1.12 2.1 do s and don ts 2.2 checklist 2.3 ways to install the cabinet Surface or semi flush mount 2.4 to assemble the panel 2.6 mains ac and earth ground 2.7 jumper settings 2.8 addressing 2.10 definitions 2.14 a PT printer 2.22 standby batteries 2.23 instructions 3.1 for the Level 1 operator public mode access 3.2 for the Level 2 operator emergency mode access 3.5 for the Level 3 operator maintenance mode access 3.7 for the Level 4 operator service mode access 3.10 list 3.11 instructions 4.1 4.2 setup instructions 4.4 the system configuration 4.13 up an Output Group 4.21 up a Zone 4.26 applications 5.1 appliance circuits 5.2 device circuits 5.5 alarm signaling 5.8 station protective signaling system 5.10 protective signaling 5.12 instructions 6.1 point definitions 6.2 tasks 6.6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Technical Reference Manual A B C calculations A 1 appliance circuit maximum wire length calculation A 2 loop maximum wire length calculations A 3 calculation worksheet A 8 library B 1 programming C 1 block diagram C 2 instructions C 3 Technical Reference Manual this manual manual provides information on how to properly install wire and the FACP and related components and is organized as 1 provides a detailed description of the fire alarm control panel its operation 2 provides instructions for installing the fire alarm control 3 provides instructions for operating the control panel 4 provides instructions for programming the fire alarm system the front panel 5 provides simplified wiring schematics for standard 6 provides instructions for maintaining the system A provides worksheets for calculating maximum wire lengths notification and Signature circuits and for sizing standby batteries B provides a set of bar codes that you can use to enter text location messages C provides information on how to program the SIGA the QS QuickStart Configuration Utility Warnings are used to indicate the presence of a hazard will or may cause personal injury or death or loss of service if instructions are not followed or if the hazard is not avoided Cautions are used to indicate the presence of a hazard which or may cause damage to the equipment if safety instructions are not or if the hazard is not avoided information safety admonishments are used throughout this manual to of possible hazards to persons or equipment Technical Reference Manual documentation Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Box 9101 MA 02269 9101 Laboratories Inc Pfingsten Road IL 60062 2096 Laboratories of Crouse Road ON M1R 3A9 70 National Electric Code 72 National Fire Alarm Code 11 Low Expansion Foam Systems 11A Medium and High Expansion Foam Systems 12 Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems 13 Sprinkler Systems 15 Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection 16 Deluge Foam Water Sprinkler and Foam Water Spray 17Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems 38 Manually Actuated Signaling Boxes 217 Smoke Detectors Single Multiple Station 228 Door Closers Holders for Fire Protective Signaling 268 Smoke Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems 268A Smoke Detectors for Duct Applications 346 Waterflow Indicators for Fire Protective Signaling 464 Audible Signaling Appliances 521 Heat Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems 864 Standard for Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling 1481 Power Supplies for Fire Protective Signaling Systems 1638 Visual Signaling Appliances 1971 Visual Signaling Appliances Electrical Code Part 1 S527 Standard for Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems S524 Standard for the Installation of Fire Alarm Systems S536 Standard for the Inspection and Testing of Fire Systems S537 Standard for the Verification of Fire Alarm Systems ORD Central Station Fire Protective Signaling and Services Technical Reference Manual Systems Technology Parkland Drive FL 34243 City Tie Module Installation Sheet P N 270496 Bell Coder Installation Sheet P N 3100023 Dual Inline Dialer Installation Sheet P N 3100187 Power Supply Card Installation Sheet P N 3100201 QSA Remote Annunciator Cabinet Installation P N 3100295 CPU Display Unit Installation Sheet P N 3100276 SL30 LED Switch Card Installation Sheet P N Signature Intelligent Controller Card Installation Sheet 3100192 NT Card and QS UART Module Installation P N 3100191 Class A Zone Card Installation Sheet P N 3100189 Class B Zone Card Installation Sheet P N 3100188 Relay Card Installation Sheet P N 3100190 Auxiliary Pow