801PH/811PH

ADDRESSABLE
OPTICAL SMOKE &
HEAT DETECTOR











1. INTRODUCTION
The 801PH/811PH optical smoke and heat detector
forms part of the 800 Series Addressable Fire
detectors. The 811PH is the marine version of the
801PH. The detector is intended to plug into one of the
following:
Minerva Universal Base (formerly known as an
M6/900 Universal Base)
801IB isolator base
801RB relay base
801SB sounder base
The detector is designed to transmit, to a remote
Minerva MX/T2000/Minerva SOLO fire controller, digital
signals which represent status of the optical smoke and
heat elements of the detector.
Software within the controller is used to interpret the
returned optical and heat values to raise alarm or other
appropriate response according to the type of detector
configured in MX CONSYS (refer to Publication
17A-06-X1).
The mode of detector may be:
Optical smoke only detector (sensitivity High,
Normal or Low)
HPO smoke detector (sensitivity High, Normal or
Low)
Heat only rate-of-rise (A1R) detector (no
sensitivity selection)
Heat fixed temperature 60 (A2S) (no sensitivity
selection)
Optical (sensitivity High, Normal or Low)
combined with heat fixed temperature 60 (A2S)
HPO (sensitivity High, Normal or Low) combined
with heat fixed temperature 60(A2S)
Note
1) The heat detection grades are to
prEN54-5.
2) Normal and High sensitivity settings
meet the requirements of prEN54 : Part 7
using both normal and Fastlogic modes (see
paras 1.1.1 and 1.1.2).
1.1 DETECTION LOGIC
The optical smoke detector can be selected in one of
two logic modes as follows
1.1.1 NORMAL MODE
In the normal detection mode, an alarm is generated
when an alarm threshold is reached.
1.1.2 FASTLOGIC MODE
In the FASTLOGIC mode, the logic operates using a
system that looks at both the output level and the
pattern of the signals. Using information gathered from
many different fire and false alarm situations, a
fuzzylogic expert system has been created. This
determines the likelihood of fire based on a combination
of change in output level with time and the absolute
output values.
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Fig. 1 Optical Chamber Schematic
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1.2 DAY/NIGHT SWITCHING
Two modes of detector operation are selectable from
the list of possible modes as follows
Normal mode, ie night time operation in which the
detector will be evaluated most of the time.
Day mode in which the detector can be switched
under certain circumstances, eg during daytime
when the building is occupied with people being
able to detect a fire manually. Switching to the
daytime mode can be done either by user action
(pressing the DAY/NIGHT switch on the
controller), event or time driven.

1.3 SENSITIVITY SWITCHING
In addition to mode switching, the sensitivity can be
changed within the actual mode. This can be done
either by user action or be event or time driven (eg,
day/night switching). Changing the sensitivity is done by
shifting the sensitivity by one level up or down.

2. OPERATING PRINCIPLE
The 801PH/811PH operates by sensing the optical
scatter from smoke particles generated in a fire. While
the optical scatter detector can give good detection
performance for the majority of fires, some fast burning
fires produce little visible smoke and some produce
very black smoke, neither of which are easily detected
by the optical scatter detector. (Such fires are
represented in prEN54-7 by Polyurethane and Heptane
type fires respectively). These fires do however produce
high heat outputs with an associated rise in air
temperature.
The detector has been designed to offer improved
detection of such fires by detecting the rapid rate-of-rise
of air temperature and under these conditions
increasing the smoke detection sensitivity. This gives
an earlier detection of such fires and a broader
detection capability than a standard detector.
The 801PH/811PH detector has two sensing systems
as follows:
An optical chamber with associated electronics to
measure the presence of smoke by light scatter.
A thermistor with its associated electronics to
detect the presence of hot air draughts or high
temperatures.

2.1 OPTICAL SYSTEM
The 801PH/811PH detects visible particles produced in
fires by using the light scattering properties of the
particles. The detector uses the optical ar r angement
shown diagrammatically in Fig. 1.

The optical system consists of an infra-red emitter and
receiver, with a lens in front of each, so arranged that
their optical axes cross in the sampling volume. The
emitter, with its lens, produces a narrow beam of light
which is prevented from reaching the receiver by the
baffles. When smoke is present in the sampling volume
a proportion of the light is scattered, some of which
reaches the receiver. For a given type of smoke, the
light reaching the photodetector is proportional to the
smoke density.

2.2 SELF-TEST
The Self-Test facility flashes an LED into the receiver
to produce an output above the alarm threshold to
signal an alarm condition when requested by the
controller.

2.3 FEATURES OF MEASURING
CHAMBER
The 801PH/811PH uses vertical chevrons to exclude
ambient light.
Smoke incident on the detector is channelled into the
detector by the outer cover fins (see Fig. 2) and passes
through the vertical chevrons. The smoke is deflected
into the optical chamber and through the sampling
volume before passing out the other side of the
detector.
The emitter (see Fig. 1) is a GaAlAs solid state type
operating in the near infra-red (880nm peak), while the
detector is a matched silicon photodiode. These
devices together with their associated lenses are held in
place by the chamber mouldings. The design of the
optical system is such that the presence of small insects
such as thrips should not cause false alarms.


Fig. 2 Measuring Chamber Showing Smoke Flow Path

2.4 THERMAL MEASURING SYSTEM
The heat element of the detector uses a single
thermistor to produce a linear output dependent on
absolute temperature. Rate of change of temperature is
determined by the controller by using differences
between consecutive temperature values returned to
the controller.




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Fig. 3 Simplified Block Schematic of detector

2.5 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS
2.5.1 OPTICAL
The emitter is only pulsed every time the detector is
polled from the controller, this is to reduce quiescent
current. The optical pulse signal as received by the
photodetector (a signal proportional to the scatter within
the optical chamber) is fed to the Optical ASIC. The
optical ASIC amplifies the analogue signal which is fed
to an analogue input on the common circuit.
2.5.2 HEAT
A simplified block schematic of the circuit is given in Fig.
3.
The negative temperature coefficient thermistor
produces a linear analogue output which is fed to an
analogue input on the common circuit.
2.5.3 COMMON CIRCUIT
Refer to Fig. 3.
Communications between the controller and detector
uses the Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) method.
The Discrimination Circuit filters the FSK signal from
the +ve line voltage and converts it to a digital square
wave input for the Communications ASIC.
The Communications ASIC decodes the signal and
when its own address is decoded, the analogue inputs
received from the optical and heat sensing elements are
converted to corresponding digital values. These digital
values are then passed to the Tx Driver Circuit/Current
Sinkwhich applies them to the +ve line for transmission
to the controller.
The Common Circuit is also used to
Control Sounder and Relay bases via
theFunctional Base Interface Circuit from
controller commands.
Control the operation of the Remote LED via the
Remote LED Circuit from controller commands.

2.6 WIRING
Loop cabling is connected to base terminals L (-ve) and
L1 (+ve). A drive is provided for a remote indicator
connected between loop positive and terminal R.
Terminal L2 (analogue output) is for use with functional
sounder and relay bases.

3. MECHANICAL
CONSTRUCTION
The major components of the detector are
Body Assembly
Printed Circuit
Optical Chamber
Optical Chamber Cover
Thermistor
Light Pipe
Outer Cover





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3.1 ASSEMBLY
The body assembly consists of a plastic moulding which
has four embedded detector contacts which align with
contacts in the 801B base. The moulding incorporates
securing features to retain the detector in the base.
The PCB is clipped to the body by four spr ing contacts.
These contacts act as a mechanical fixture during
assembly and provide electrical contact between the
contacts and the PCB.
The chamber cover is clipped to the body over the
optical chamber ensuring the thermistor protrudes
through the cover. The light pipe is slotted into the
chamber cover. Finally, the outer cover is clipped to the
body.



Fig. 4 Sectioned and Top View of the Detector


Fig. 5 Overall Dimensions of 801PH detector

4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
4.1 MECHANICAL
Dimensions
The overall dimensions are shown in Fig. 5 (less base).

Materials
Body, cover, and closure FR110 BAYBLENDflame
retardant.
Weight
Detector0.076kg
Detector +Base0.14kg

4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL
Temperature
Operating -25oC to +70oC
Storage -40oC to +80oC
Relative Humidity: 95% (non-condensing)
Shock
Vibration prEN54 Pts. 5 and 7
Impact
Corrosion prEN54 Pts. 5 and 7
The detectors comply with Lloyds Register Test
Specification Number 1 (1996). Environmental Category
ENV5.

4.3 ELECTROMAGNETIC
COMPATIBILITY
The detector complies with the following
Product family standard EN50130-4 in respect of
Conducted Disturbances, Radiated Immunity,
Electrostatic Discharge, Fast Transients and Slow High
Energy
EN50081-1 for Emissions

4.4 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The following characteristics (Table 1) apply at 25oC
and nominal supply voltage of 37.5V unless otherwise
specified.

Characteristic Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Loop Voltage 20.0
-
40 V
Quiescent Current - 275 305 A
Alarm Current*

3 3.3 mA
Table 1: Electrical Characteristics

* No remote indicator fitted





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4.5 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
The 801PH detector, with its base, forms an
addressable detector which transmits signals
representing the detector digital current levels to a
remote control unit. The control unit evaluates these
signals against pre-determined criteria and decides
when an alarm condition has occurred. The information
given below therefore relates to the performance of the
801PH as a transducer only, since the system alarm
response is determined by the control unit.

4.5.1 RESPONSE TO SMOKE
The response of an optical smoke detector is normally
measured with reference to the obscuration produced
by smoke. Obscuration is measured in percent per
metre, or in dB per metre. The latter unit is used in
prEN54-7 and is designated m.
Unfortunately, there is no fixed relationship between
optical cattering and obscuration, the ratio between
them being dependent on the type of smoke. For
convenience, grey smoke is normally used but white
and black smokes give more or less scattered light
respectively for a given obscuration level.
The working of the 801PH is a linear function of
obscuration for a given type of smoke as shown
graphically in Fig. 6.


Fig. 6




4.5.2 RESPONSE TO RATE OF CHANGE
OF TEMPERATURE (HPO)
The detector will not be enhanced by slow rates of
change of temperature or negat ive r a tes of change of
temperature. The detector is designed to detect sudden
horizontal draughts of hot air produced by fast burning
fires. The enhancement switching point has been set to
allow the detection of TF1 type fires.

5. DETECTOR IDENTIFICATION
The detector is identified by the logo label colouring as
shown in Fig. 7.

Fig. 7 Detector Identification

6. DETECTOR ADDRESS
The loop address of the detector is held in internal
E2PROM which is programmed either from the
controller or by a Field Address Programmer.

7. ADDRESS FLAG
Refer to Fig. 8. The address flag is used to identify the
address and zone of the detector. The address flags are
supplied in one of two packs (address 1 - 127 or 128 -
255, with a different colour for each loop) and are
ordered separately from the detector. The address flag
is fitted to the bottom of the detector. When the detector
is fitted to the base and turned until fully located the
address flag is then transferred to the base. If the
detector is removed from the base, the address flag
remains with the base.






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Fig. 8 Fitting Address Label Carrier


8. ORDERING INFORMATION
801PH Optical Smoke
+Heat detector: 516.800.500
811PH Optical Smoke

+Heat detector: 516.800.507
Minerva Universal Base: 517.050.001
Address Flag Labels - Loop A

(White) 516.800.931
Address Flag Labels - Loop B
(Yellow) 516.800.932
Address Flag Labels - Loop C
(Purple) 516.800.933
Address Flag Labels - Loop D
(Green) 516.800.934














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1.
801PH/811PH+800
811PH

(M6/900)
801IB
801RB
801SB
MX
T2000SOLO

MX CONSYS


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2.5.3
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+veFSK
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ASIC
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LED
LED

2.6
L(-ve) L1(+ve)
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3.1

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5 801PH

4.
4.1

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FR110BAYBLEND


0.076 kg
+ 0.14 kg

4.2

-25+70
-40+80

95% ()

prEN54 Pts. 57

prEN54 Pts. 57
Lloyds 1 ( 1996 )
ENV2

4.3

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EN50130-4


EN50081-1

4.4
12537.5V


Typ
20.0 -- 40 V
275 305 A
3 3.3 mA
1
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801PH

801PH

4.5.1

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m

801PH
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TF1

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6.

E2PROM

7.
6.
(1 -- 127128
-- 255)

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4.5
801PH

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TF1

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7


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E2PROM

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6.
(1 -- 127128
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