Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation and Operating Manual

7100 SERIES ALARM CONTROL MANUAL 1998 Rights Reserved in U S A Number 9000 0447 1.4 2nd Ave Waltham MA 02451 1133 USA TEL 781 487 0088 FAX 781 370 4132 INFORMATION manual is designed for use by factory trained installers and operators of the Fire Control Instruments Inc 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control All illustrations functional descriptions operating and installation proce and other relevant information are contained in this manual contents of this manual are important and the manual must be kept with the fire alarm control panel at all If building ownership is changed this manual including any testing and maintenance information must passed along to the new owner s fire alarm control panel is part of a system Manuals and instructions for other devices forming part of the should be kept together Purchasers who install this system for use by others must leave the instructions the user A copy of these instructions is included with each product and is available from the manufacturer equipment is Listed by various listing agencies for use in fire alarm systems Use only components which compatible with the FCI system The installation MUST be in accordance with the instructions in this manual DO NOT deviate from the procedures described in this manual DO NOT assume any details not shown in the instructions DO NOT modify any electrical or mechanical features DO comply with all codes and standards set forth by the authority having jurisdiction term Having Jurisdiction has become a standard term in the fire alarm industry An acceptable of Having Jurisdiction is alarm systems installed in the USA fall under the jurisdiction of some authority In some areas this may be local fire department in other areas it may be a building inspector insurance firm etc Different authorities have their own local requirements for the way the fire alarm system is installed and used Most local base their requirements on the NFPA codes but there may be important differences You must install system in the way in which the authority having jurisdiction requires If you do not know which authority has in your area contact your local fire department or building inspector for guidance is important that you tell users to be aware of any requirements defined by the authority having jurisdiction installation MUST be in accordance with the following standards National Fire Alarm Code NFPA 72 National Electrical Code NFPA 70 Safety Code NFPA 101 Touching components which are improperly installed applied or operated could be and possibly fatal Short circuits could cause arcing that could result in molten metal injuries only qualified technicians familiar with electrical hazards should perform checkout procedures Safety should be worn and test equipment used for voltage measurements should be designed for this and be in good working order CONSIDERATIONS is important that this equipment be operated within its specifications operating temperature range maximum operating temperature range humidity to 80o F 15 to 27o C to 120o F 0 to 49o C to exceed 85 at 90o F 32o C this equipment within the recommended temperature range will extend the useful life of the system batteries of 43 CONSIDERATIONS that you have all the equipment you need to make the installation Follow the field wiring diagrams and the equipment in a clean dry environment minimal dust Avoid installing equipment where vibrations notes in this manual occur all electronic assemblies prior to drilling filing reaming or punching the enclosure When possible all cable entries from the sides being careful to separate the power limited conductors from the non limited conductors Before making modifications verify that they will not interfere with battery transformer printed circuit board location not over tighten screw terminals Over tightening may damage threads resulting in reduced terminal pressure and difficulty with screw terminal removal all sources of power before servicing removing or inserting any circuit boards Control unit and equipment may be damaged by removing and or inserting cards modules or interconnecting cables the unit is energized CONSIDERATIONS fire alarm control panel contains power limited circuits You cannot connect external sources of power these circuits without invalidating their approval that wire sizes are adequate for all initiating device and notification appliance circuits Most devices tolerate more than a 10 drop from the specified device voltage installer must make sure that the wiring and devices installed in the system meet the current National Code NFPA 70 and all applicable state and local building code requirements the conductor size and type required by local codes see NFPA 70 Article 760 Wiring resistance must be more than that shown on the field wiring diagrams reduce errors and help in servicing the system all conductors should be tagged or otherwise coded and at installation to identify circuit assignment and polarity If the conductors are logged with a code keep log that explains the code with the manual so that it is available to other people working on the panel all solid state electronic devices this system may operate erratically or be damaged when subjected lightning induced transients Although no system is completely immune to lightning transients and interfer proper grounding will reduce susceptibility We do not recommend the use of overhead or outside aerial due to the increased susceptibility to nearby lightning strikes Consult with the FCI Technical Support if any problems are anticipated or encountered prevent the spread of fire use proper patching materials to areas where system wiring passes through walls or floors CONSIDERATIONS the limits and methods of EN 55022 equipment was tested according to EC directive 89 336 EEC for Class A equipment and was verified System Reacceptance Test To ensure proper system operation this product must be tested in with NFPA 1996 Chapter 7 Reacceptance testing is required after any modification repair adjustment to system hardware or wiring components circuits or system operations known to be affected by a change must be 100 tested addition to ensure that other operations are not inadvertently affected at least 10 of initiating devices that not directly affected by the change up to a maximum of 50 devices must also be tested and proper system verified used in the system may not be technically compatible with the control panel It is essential to use equipment listed for service with this control panel keep your fire alarm system in excellent working order ongoing is required per the manufacturer recommendations and UL NFPA Standards At a minimum the requirements of Chapter 7 of 72 The National Fire Alarm Code shall be followed A preventive agreement should be arranged through the manufacturer representative Though smoke detectors are designed for long life may fail at any time Any smoke detector fire alarm system or any of that system which fails shall be repaired or replaced immedi of 43 WARNING This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications It has tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 FCC Rules which is designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense these instructions are not clear or if additional information or clarification is needed please consult your authorized Fire Control Instruments Inc distributor of design changes and product improvements the information in this manual is subje