A729000 Control Unit Operation Manual

Manual PN A729050 – January 2017

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 This system is intended for use in mobile equipment, when installed and maintained as described in this manual. Other uses are not
permitted.

Not intended for use in explosive atmospheres.

When shipping a unit with its batteries, follow procedures prescribed for D-size Lithium Metal Batteries by 49 CFR Parts 171, 172,
173 and 175 or UN 3091, Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment.

Refer to MSDS No.- T-36-05 for safe handling and disposal instruction of the Control Unit Batteries.

Conforms with the EC standards:

DIN EN ISO 14982:2009
ISO 13766:2006
ISO 10605:2001
ISO 11452-2:2004
ISO 7637-2:2004
EN 894-1:1997
EN 894-2:1997
EN 1127-1:2007
EN 1127-2:2002
EN 13478:2001
EN 842:1996
ISO 7731:2003
EN 981:1996

The following Notified Body has issued a positive Statement of Opinion.

Identification of NB statement of Opinion: Report No.: 31261673.001
Name and address of NB: TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.
762 Park Avenue, Youngsville, NC 27596-9470

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 CONTENTS

Contents .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Product Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 4

Enclosure: ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Connector: .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
System Inputs: .................................................................................................................................................... 5
User Interface: .................................................................................................................................................... 6
LEDs: .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Switch Buttons:................................................................................................................................................... 7
System Outputs: ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Modes...................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Configuration Mode: .......................................................................................................................................... 8

Test Mode: .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Normal Mode:..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Alarm mode: ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
System Activated Mode: ................................................................................................................................... 10
Operation............................................................................................................................................................... 10

Initial Power Up Operation: ............................................................................................................................. 10

Configuration Mode: ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Test Mode: .........................................................................................................................................................13
Normal Mode:................................................................................................................................................... 18
Alarm Mode: ......................................................................................................................................................19
System Activated Mode: ................................................................................................................................... 20
Installation............................................................................................................................................................. 21

Initial start-up ...................................................................................................................................................21

Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
Set-up ................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
Recommended Spare Parts: ............................................................................................................................. 23
Appendix A: .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Appendix B ........................................................................................................................................................... 25

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 INTRODUCTION

This manual documents the procedures for installing, testing, and servicing the AFEX Control Unit. All of these procedures should be
performed by an AFEX-trained technician.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The Control Unit was developed utilizing the latest technology. Surface mount components provide the small package profile while
microprocessor control provides reliable and predictable operation. A 2-line by 20 character LCD display provides Control Unit status,
problem conditions and alarm situations, timer settings and installation and configuration setup support with five push button switches
for traversing through the operation modes and querying the system. LEDs give a continuous visual indication of the health and status
of Control Unit, while a two-tone horn provides audible alerts for problem and alarm conditions. The Control Unit is capable of battery
operation battery operation, either as a standalone device or as a backup supply, with automatic external power detection. Two Normally
Open (N.O.) contact switches provide contact closure for alarm and problem conditions with an embedded log that detects events such
as alarms, problems, changes in modes, service entries and others.

The Control Unit is also auto-configurable and continually monitors itself to ensure the system is operating at peak performance levels.
The Control Unit ensures that the configuration entered by the technician matches what the Control Unit detects on its input signal lines
prior to going into its normal detection mode thus preventing false triggers and unintended problems and alarms. The Test Mode feature
allows the technician to functionally test all the hardware of the Control Unit as well as external hardware such as sensors and electric
actuators directly from the user interface.

The Control Unit is well protected against the potential for Electrostatic Discharge while intact. Under no
circumstance should the technician attempt any service on the Control Unit other than the replacement of the
internal batteries. Any attempt to further service the unit may compromise the integrity of the unit. If either printed
circuit board is altered in any way the warranty will be void.

The following sections will break down the functionality and operations of the Control Unit in greater detail.

Enclosure:

The Control Unit is enclosed in a rugged cast aluminum enclosure. This will ensure that the electronics encased within will survive even
the worst of conditions. It is rated as a NEMA 4 (IP 65) and is intended to weather the most brutal environments.

Image 1: Control Unit Dimensions

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The gasketed enclosure, when opened, contains two halves. The top contains the display, graphics overlay, and the internal batteries
mounted directly to the underside of the main Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The bottom portion of the enclosure contains the interconnect
board and the audible horn. The interconnect board contains the protection circuits and N.O. contact relays. It also couples the bayonet
connector inputs and the horn to the main board by a set of PCB interconnects.

Image 2: Top (left) and Bottom (right) halves

The main board has two mating connectors to provide the technician versatility when mounting the Control Unit. The cable exit from
the Control Unit can be from either the top or the bottom of the Control Unit, whichever is more convenient for the technician during
installation.

Connector:

The inputs and outputs (I/O) of the Control Unit are coupled to the system via a 19 pin military grade bayonet style connector mounted
on the Control Unit. There is a special feature in this connector in that no power is applied to the Control Unit until the connector has
been engaged to the Control Unit.

System Inputs:

Control Unit Power Sources:

The Control Unit can be connected directly to the vehicle’s power source. An in-line fuse should be used when connected to external
power. In the event that the external source is removed or too low to sustain normal operation the Control Unit will automatically switch
over to battery power. The Control Unit also protects itself from reverse polarity and will display a message to the technician in the
event that the external power applied is installed backwards.

The Control Unit contains two internal lithium batteries that will sustain independent operation for six months (A729010), or a lithium
battery pack that will sustain independent operation for one year (A729011). An LED on the PCB will illuminate in the event that the
batteries are installed backwards.

Image 3: Battery Installed Backwards warning LED

The use of generic D-size batteries is expressly prohibited. Please contact AFEX for replacement batteries.

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Detection Circuits:
The Control Unit will respond to either one or two detection circuits depending on the configuration of the system. The detection circuits
are sensed by the Control Unit and monitored continuously for problem or alarm conditions. Each detection circuit has a configurable
delay timer to set the time between alarm detection and the actuator discharge sequence. An appropriately terminated pushbutton in the
crew compartment can also be used as a second detection circuit. See the list of approved detector circuits in the data sheet attachment.

Electric Actuator Circuits:

The Control Unit can be configured with either one or two electric actuator circuits. The Control Unit will continuously monitor the
status of the electric actuator circuits. The Control Unit also provides configurable timers: discharge delay for each actuator and the
delay between firing actuator one and two. See the list of approved electric actuator circuits in the data sheet attachments.

User Interface:

The Control Unit has a graphical overlay that contains the system status LEDs and the buttons used to navigate through the various
modes of operation. The overlay also protects the LCD display which is used by the Control Unit to display current status and messages
to the operator.

Image 4: Control Unit User Interface

LEDs:

There are five LEDs that are used as visual indicators for the operator to quickly see the status of the Control Unit.

POWER LED:
As long as power is applied (the bayonet connector has been installed) the green POWER LED will blink once every 5 seconds to show
that the Control Unit is operational.

LOW BATTERY LED:

When the internal batteries of the Control Unit are below a prescribed energy level, the red LOW BATTERY LED will blink once every
10 seconds notifying the operator that the batteries need to be replaced.

PROBLEM LED:
If a fault or problem has been detected and verified by the Control Unit, the yellow PROBLEM LED will blink once every 10 seconds
until the problem has been cleared.

ALARM LED:
If an alarm condition has been detected and verified by the Control Unit, the ALARM LED will blink until the Control Unit has
completed the electric actuator firing sequence. Once the alarm sequence has been completed, the Control Unit will clear the ALARM
LED and it will stop blinking.

SILENCE LED:
The Silenced LED will blink once every 10 seconds to notify the operator that the horn has been silenced either by the operator (HORN
SILENCED button depressed) or automatically if a 5 minute timer has expired. If subsequent alarm or problem conditions are
encountered during the horn silenced interval, the horn will resume sounding.

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Switch Buttons:

There are five switch buttons on the display overlay. They are defined as INFO, RESET, SILENCE, LEFT and RIGHT.

INFO button:
The INFO button can be depressed anytime during normal operation. When depressed, the Control Unit will display the current status
of the system. If faults or problems have been detected, the Control Unit will automatically scroll through each fault as found and display
the fault on the LCD. The INFO button will not function during an alarm event.

RESET button:
If in an alarm condition and the RESET button is depressed, the electric actuator discharge timers to revert to their originally set interval.
Once reset, the timers will again start the countdown to fire sequence again.

SILENCE button:
The SILENCE button is used to silence the horn any time or any Mode the horn is on. When depressed, the Control Unit will start a four
hour timer that prevents the horn from sounding. If the SILENCE button is depressed again anytime during this four hour cycle the horn
will sound. The SILENCE button toggles the horn actuation on/off. The SILENCE button has no effect on the Problem or Alarm LEDs.

LEFT/RIGHT arrows:
The LEFT and RIGHT arrows appear next to the display and are used by the technician to navigate through the Configuration and Test
modes of operation only. Depressing the LEFT/RIGHT buttons during NORMAL, ALARM or SYSTEM ACTIVATED modes will
have no effect on the Control Unit.

System Outputs:

Electric actuators:
In the event that an alarm condition has been detected, the Control Unit will deliver sufficient energy to the electric actuators to discharge
the system.

Horn:
When a problem or alarm condition has been detected, the Control Unit will sound the horn. For a problem condition, the horn will
sound once every second. For an alarm condition, the horn will sound three times a second.

During a detected problem or during System Activated Modes, the horn will automatically silence itself after 5 minutes if the Horn
Silenced has not been depressed. While in this quiet mode, the Silenced LED will blink. After four hours of silence, the horn will start
sounding for another 5 minute cycle. If a new problem is detected while in this Horn Silenced mode, the Control Unit will reactivate the
problem LED, sound the horn and start a new cycle.

Relays:
The Control Unit provides N.O. contact relays, one for a problem detection, the other for an alarm condition. The N.O. relay contacts
will close for the duration of the event. These relays can be connected to remote visual or audible alarms or as signal level inputs into
companion controllers.

MODES

The Control Unit has three standard modes of operation: Normal, Alarm and System Activated. The Control Unit also has two special
modes of operation, Configuration and Test, for aiding in the testing, set-up, and configuration of the Control Unit. The Configuration
and Test modes can be entered into by depressing the following switch button sequence (3-button salute) simultaneously:

Mode Key Sequence (3-button Salute)

Configuration Mode: LEFT & RIGHT & SILENCE
Test Mode: LEFT & RIGHT & RESET
Table 1: 3-Button Salute to Enter Test or Configuration Modes

NOTE: Configuration and Test modes cannot be entered while in Alarm mode.

Configuration and Test modes should be reserved for the installer or service provider.

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Configuration Mode:

When the Control Unit is initially powered on, the Control Unit will go through an initial configuration check on the installed equipment
against the default settings. The default settings for the Control Unit are as follows:

Function or Input Default Setting Comments

Number of detection circuits* 1 The Control Unit can be reconfigured for 2
detector
Number of electric actuators* 1 The Control Unit can be reconfigured for 2
actuators
Detector 1 delay timer 10 sec. The timer can be set up to 60 seconds
Delay between actuator 1 and 2 firing 1 sec. The timer can be set up to 95 seconds
Detector 2 delay timer 5 sec. The timer can be set up to 60 seconds
External power can be used even if it is not
External power monitoring OFF
being monitored.
Problem N.O. Relay OFF
Alarm N.O. Relay OFF
Table 2: Default Setting on Initial Power Up

*If the technician decides that only one detector and/or one electric actuator circuit is to be installed, it is imperative that the
technician utilize the first circuit inputs (DETECT1H/L and EA1H/L) on the input connector. See Figure A in the Appendix for the
proper pin out of those circuits.

The Control Unit will retain the last valid configuration stored and will recall that configuration to check the current setup upon
subsequent power ups. If the setup has more electric actuators or detection circuits than the configuration, the Control Unit will auto
configure the Control Unit and notify the technician of the new configuration via the LCD display. If the setup has less electric actuators
or detection circuits than the configuration, the Control Unit will notify the technician of the errors of the current configuration via the
LCD display. The technician will need to either change the equipment setup or modify the configuration so the two are in sync. If it is
not auto configured, the Control Unit will not proceed to normal operation until all discrepancies between the stored configuration and
what it senses at it inputs are corrected. When all the configuration discrepancies have been resolved, the Control Unit will automatically
enter into Normal Mode.

Typical problems that may be encountered during the initial setup and configuration:

Message Corrective action

ELCT ACT1 NOT FOUND The Control Unit requires that the first electric actuator circuit is used.
2 ELECT ACTS FOUND
None: Unit is Auto Configured to 2 electric actuator circuits.
AUTOCONFIG TO 2 E A
2 ELECT ACTS CONFIGD Enter Configuration Mode and select 1 electric actuator circuit or
#2 NOT FOUND connect 2nd electric actuator circuit.
DETECTION 1 NOT FOUND The Control Unit requires that the first detection circuit is used.
2 DETECT CIRC FOUND
None: Unit is Auto Configured to 2 detection circuits.
AUTOCONFIG TO 2 D C
2 DETEC CIRC CONFIGD Enter Configuration Mode and select 1 detection circuit or connect 2nd
#2 NOT FOUND detection circuit.
If you do not want to monitor external power, enter Configuration Mode
EXT POWER MONITOR ON
and select ‘NO’ for Monitor External Power. Note: Problem LED &
EXT POWER NOT FOUND
horn will signal every 4 hours for 5 mins when ext power is not found.
EXT POWER MONITOR OFF If you want to monitor external power, enter Configuration Mode and
EXTERNAL POWER FOUND select ‘YES’ for Monitor External Power
Table 3: Typical Setup and Configuration Discrepancies

NOTE: To aid in troubleshooting during the initial setup and configuration of the Control Unit, the technician can enter into Test Mode
at any time during Configuration Mode by pressing “INFO”. See the following section on Test Mode for further details. At any point
you can exit Configuration Mode by pressing “RESET”.

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Test Mode:

Test mode is a special feature built into the Control Unit to give the technician the ability to analyze and troubleshoot the system. The
Control Unit will first display screens that show the serial number and software revision of the Control Unit and then a second screen
that shows the stored configuration settings. The technician can then choose to review the data log to inspect event records that have
been captured. The data log is an embedded database that records and time stamps “events” that occurred while the Control Unit is
operational. These recorded events include the detection of all problems and alarms, the clearing of the problems and alarms, the firing
of the actuator circuit(s), the entering and exiting of configuration and test modes, and operator input such as reset or silence.

Test mode also gives the technician the ability to inspect the I/O of the system. Options are provided that allow the technician to monitor
in real time the status of the configured detector and actuator circuits one at a time. The LCD display will show the actual measurement
on both the high side and low side of each circuit. The Control Unit will also provide the status of the circuit (normal, open, high/low
side to ground, etc.). This gives the technician the ability to determine the necessary action required to repair the circuit.

The Control Unit provides the technician the option to monitor the critical to operation voltages of the system: external power, internal
battery, and the charge voltage for the electric actuator circuits.

The user interface features can also be tested. The LEDs and push button switches can be tested to ensure that they are operational.

The N.O. relays can also be toggled during test mode to give the technician the chance to test the relay circuits without having to create
problems or alarm conditions to ensure they are functioning properly.

Normal Mode:

After the unit has been set up and properly configured, the Control Unit will continually monitor the system inputs. This includes the
external and internal power, the 3-finger salute, the INFO and SILENCE buttons, and the detector and electric actuator circuits.

If a problem or fault is detected, the Control Unit will validate the problem condition by testing the same fault multiple successive sensor
readings during a 1 second interval. If the problem persists after the initial detection, the Control Unit will broadcast the problem by
illuminating the problem LED and sounding the horn, this minimizes false problem conditions. The problem LED blink rate is once
every three seconds and the problem will sound once per second. The problem message(s) that created the problem condition, or that
exist already, will also be displayed on the LCD display. Each problem will be displayed for 5 seconds and then the screen will go blank.
If the operator depresses the INFO button, the Control Unit will display all reported problems, five seconds for each occurrence, through
the LCD display.

The technician can enter into Configuration or Test modes during Normal mode operation via the appropriate 3-button salute.

The Control Unit will automatically revert back to normal operation once the faults have been cleared. The problem LED will no longer
light and the horn will be turned off.

If an alarm condition is sensed, again the Control Unit will validate the alarm condition by testing the same alarm condition and, if it is
determined that a valid alarm condition exists, the Control Unit will automatically enter into Alarm mode.

Alarm mode:

When an alarm condition has been validated by the Control Unit, the timer that was configured for that detector circuit sets the interval
for the discharge timer. If both detectors are validated at the same time, the timer set to the smallest duration will be used as the timer
for the discharge timer. If the alarm condition(s) clears prior to the completion of the countdown and the discharge of the system, the
Control Unit will abort the countdown and revert back to Normal mode operation.

The operator may reset the delay timer by pressing the Reset pushbutton, but cannot stop the eventual discharge of the system under a
valid alarm condition.

Once a valid alarm condition has been verified and the Control Unit has started the countdown for the discharge,
the Control Unit cannot be interrupted or the sequence stopped.

Once the actuators have fired the Control Unit will enter into System Activated mode.

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System Activated Mode:

The Control Unit will reside in System Activated mode until the system is ready. When the Control Unit enters System Activated mode,
the Control Unit will display the status of the detector and actuator circuits to the technician via the display. Fault conditions include
open and/or shorted detector and actuator circuits and, and in the event that the bridge wires remain after a discharge, the Control Unit
will display a “bridge wire intact” message to the technician.

The technician may depress the INFO button anytime during System Activated mode to determine the status of the I/O circuits. The
LCD display will scroll through the status of the detector and actuator circuits and then shut off.

While the Control Unit is in System Activated mode, the Problem LED light and the horn will sound until the system has been restored.
Once the detector and actuator circuits have been repaired, the Control Unit will again check the Control Unit inputs against the stored
calibration data to ensure the system is configured properly. If the system setup matches the configuration data, the Control Unit will
require a verification input from the technician that the system is ready. When the technician selects “Yes” when prompted, the Control
Unit will automatically revert to Normal mode and start the monitoring of the system again.

OPERATION

Initial Power Up Operation:

The Control Unit comes complete with two lithium batteries preinstalled inside the enclosure. However, the Control Unit will not power
up until the I/O connector is installed. Insert plug into receptacle, lining up the five positioning tabs, then align the three pins with the
slots on the locking ring and twist clockwise to lock in place. Once connected, the Control Unit immediately runs through a self-test.
All five of the LEDs located on the front panel will blink for a partial second and then the welcome screen will appear.

AFEX CONTROL UNIT

INITIALIZING

Once the Control Unit runs through the initial power up self-test, the Control Unit will check the I/O connected to the system against
the default settings (see Table 2: Default Settings). If a conflict is encountered the Control Unit will display the error to the technician
via the LCD display. Following are possible error messages that will be automatically displayed if configuration errors are detected.

Message
ELCT ACT1 NOT FOUND
2 ELECT ACTS FOUND
ONLY 1 CONFIGURED
2 ELECT ACTS CONFIGD
AUTOCONFIG TO 2 E A
DETECTION 1 NOT FOUND
2 DETECT CIRC FOUND
AUTOCONFIG TO 2 D C
2 DETEC CIRC CONFIGD
#2 NOT FOUND
EXT POWER MONITOR ON
EXT POWER NOT FOUND
EXT POWER MONITOR OFF
EXTERNAL POWER FOUND
Table 4: Possible Configuration Error Messages

If the Control Unit does not encounter detection or actuator circuit configuration errors, it will automatically enter into Normal Mode.
If the setup has more electric actuators or detection circuits than the configuration, the Control Unit will auto configure the Control Unit
and notify the technician of the new configuration via the LCD display. If other configuration errors are found, such as few detection
circuits found than configured, the Control Unit will automatically enter into Configuration Mode.

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Configuration Mode:

Configuration Mode time out:

When the Control Unit enters Configure Mode, the Control Unit will automatically start an internal clock that will time out after 10
minutes if the Control Unit does not sense any technician input. After 10 minutes, the unit will check to confirm that the connected
circuits match the configuration. If they do, the unit will enter Normal Mode. If there are more detection or electric actuator circuits than
configured, the unit will auto configure to match the additional circuits, display the auto configured condition, and then enter Normal
Mode.

If there are less detection or electric actuator circuits than configured, the unit will sound the horn, light the problem LED, display the
issue and “TRY AGAIN” on the LCD, and then turn off the LCD to conserve power. Though the display screen will blank, the Control
Unit will remain in Configuration Mode until the operation traverses through all the configuration options and then can enter into Normal
Mode.

Below is the initial screen shot for Configuration Mode.

CONFIGURATION MODE

The title screen will blank after 5 seconds.

The next Configuration Mode screen the technician will see will be the language selection option. Here the technician can set the default
display language.

Language Selection:
As the following screen shows, if the technician wants to select English as the default language, select the Left arrow, ENTER. Otherwise
select the NEXT option by pressing the Right arrow.

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL
ENTER NEXT

If the technician wants to select Spanish as the default language, select the Left arrow, ENTER. Otherwise select the PROX option by
pressing the Right arrow.

ESPAÑOL PORTUGUĚS
ENTER PROX

If the technician wants to select Portuguese as the default language, select the Left arrow, ENTER. Otherwise select the PROX option
by pressing the Right arrow.

PORTUGUĚS FRANÇAIS
ENTER PROX

If the technician wants to select French as the default language, select the Left arrow, ENTRER. Otherwise select the SUITE option by
pressing the Right arrow.

FRANÇAIS ENGLISH
ENTRER SUITE

The Control Unit will scroll through each entry until the ENTER button is pressed (Left arrow).

Electric Actuator Circuits:

The next configuration option the technician is able to select is the number of electric actuators circuits. The Control Unit will prompt
the technician to select either one or two circuits as the screen below shows.

ELECT ACT CIRCUITS

1 2

The technician can select either one or two circuits by pressing the Right or Left arrow.

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The next configuration option the technician is able to select is the delay time between the first actuator firing and, if configured, the
firing of the second actuator. If only one actuator is configured, this screen will not show.

The following screen show shows how to select the timing delay.

ELECT ACT 2 DELAY

MORE 00 ENTER

When the MORE pushbutton (Left arrow) is depressed, time will be added to the delay in the following manner:
 From 0 to 15 in one second intervals
 From 15 to 100 in 5 second intervals

Once the display reads 100 seconds, if the MORE button is pressed, the counter will roll over to 0 and start the sequence over again.

Detection Circuits:
The next configuration option the technician is able to select is the number of detection circuits. The Control Unit will prompt the
technician to select either one or two circuits as the screen below shows.

DETECTION CIRCUITS
1 2

The technician can select either one or two circuits by pressing the Right or Left arrow. Note that the Control Unit does not protect
“zones”, all electric actuators are fired during a discharge, regardless of which detection circuit initiated the alarm.

The next configuration option the technician is able to select is the delay time between the detection of an alarm condition and when the
actuator firing sequence starts. The following screen show shows how to select the timing delay.

DETECTION 1 DELAY
MORE 05 ENTER

When the MORE pushbutton (Left arrow) is depressed, time will be added to the delay in the following manner:
 From 0 to 15 in one second intervals
 From 15 to 60 in 5 second intervals

Once the display reads 60 seconds, if the MORE button is pressed, the counter will roll over to 0 and start the sequence over again.

If a second detection circuit is configured, the same series of screen shots will appear so that the technician can configure the delay
between a Detector 2 alarm and the actuator firing sequence. The second detector circuit delay is manipulated the same way as the first
detection circuit. Note however that if only one detection circuit is configured, the second time delay configuration screens will not
show.

External Power Monitoring:

If the technician determines that monitoring the external power supply is necessary, the technician may choose so by selecting the ON
option (Left arrow) as the following screen shot below shows. When the Control unit detects that the external battery is below 8.5 VDC
an External Power Lost fault will be registered into the log and the Problem LED and Horn will sound. If and when external power is
restored, the fault will be cleared in the log and the Problem LED and Horn will cease. Otherwise, by default, the control unit will not
monitor the external power.
Note: To minimize problem alerts, AFEX recommends monitoring external power only when connected to an always on external power
source.

MONITOR EXT POWER

ON OFF

Selecting the OFF option (Right arrow) will disable this feature. The technician must note, however that the Control Unit will still draw
power from the external source so long as it is sufficient to do so. If the external power drops below the low threshold, the Control Unit
will automatically draw power from its internal batteries, but will not sound a Low Power problem alert.

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If external power is present, when the Control Unit exits Configuration mode, this screen should be displayed:

EXT POWER MONITOR OFF

EXTERNAL POWER FOUND

If so, then the Control Unit is functioning properly and the problem horn or LED will not activate in Normal mode.

Alarm Relay:

The technician can configure the Control Unit to activate the N.O. dry contact switch by selecting the ON option by pressing the Right
arrow. If so selected, the N.O. Relay will energize whenever a valid alarm is detected and will de-energize when the alarm condition is
no longer detected.

ALARM RELAY
ON OFF

Problem Relay:
The technician can configure the Control Unit to activate the N.O. dry contact switch by selecting the ON option by pressing the Right
arrow. If so selected, the N.O. Relay will energize whenever a valid problem is detected and will de-energize when the alarm condition
is no longer detected.

PROBLEM RELAY
ON OFF

At this step in the configuration, the Control Unit will again run through a configuration check. If the configuration process is successful,
the Control Unit will display this message to the technician and will proceed directly into Normal Mode.

CONFIG SUCCESSFUL

If there are more detection or electric actuator circuits than configured, the unit will auto configure to match the additional circuits,
display the auto configured condition, and then enter Normal Mode.

If, however, there are less of either detection or actuator circuits than configured, the Control Unit will display error messages to the
technician as an aid in troubleshooting the configuration problem.

See Table 4 for a list of possible messages the technician may encounter.
Once the error message(s) have been displayed, the technician will see a screen as shown below and the Control Unit will automatically
go back to the beginning of the configuration sequence.

TRY AGAIN

If at any time in the configuration of the Control Unit the technician wants to exit the configuration sequence, the technician may simply
press the RESET button. If the configuration settings match the hardware settings, the Control Unit will automatically go into Normal
Mode. This is an easy way to exit the routine once all the hardware has been verified. If an error is encountered, the Control Unit will
start the configuration sequence all over again.

To aid the technician in troubleshooting the system hardware, it is also possible to enter into Test Mode while still inside Configure
Mode. If the technician hits the INFO button while in Configuration Mode the Control Unit will switch over to Test Mode. Hitting the
RESET button in Test Mode will cause the Control Unit to revert back to Configuration Mode.

Test Mode:

Test Mode provides the technician access to all internal functions. The Control Unit will display the system parameters, serial number,
configuration settings and software revision level. The technician has the option to evaluate the configured detection and activation
circuits as well. If the circuits are not configured, they will not be displayed. The Control Unit will also allow the technician to test the
operation of the LEDs and the push buttons. Lastly, the Alarm and Problem N.O. relays, can be tested (toggled on and off) from the
front panel. Test Mode is a valuable tool for checking out the current configuration and functionality of the Control Unit and is a great
tool provided for easy troubleshooting of the Control Unit in the event of a problem.
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Test Mode time out:
When the Control Unit enters Test Mode, the Control Unit will automatically start an internal clock that will time out after 5 minutes if
the Control Unit does not sense any technician input. If the Control Unit is properly configured, the Control Unit will enter into Normal
Mode. Otherwise the Control Unit will enter into Configuration Mode.

When Test Mode is entered the following screen will appear:

TEST MODE

Shortly thereafter the Control Unit will display the next screen that identifies the Control Unit by serial number and software revision.
This information may be important to the factory so please have this information handy when requesting service.

SN:_1220110005 V1.1
NEXT

The serial number format is as follows: MMYYYYxxxx, where xxxx is a four digit sequential number.
The software revision is also provided.

To proceed to the next portion of Test Mode, press the right pushbutton, NEXT, and the Control Unit will continue to the configuration
display. This section shows the current configuration settings of the Control Unit.

22050510010
NEXT

The breakdown of the configuration bits are as follows:

2 2 05 05 1 0 0 10
Electric actuator Circuits X
Detector Circuits X
Detector 1 Delay X
Detector 2 Delay X
External Power Monitor Enable X
Alarm Relay Enable X
Problem Relay Enable X
Actuator 2 Delay X
Table 5: Configuration Settings

With this information the technician can determine if the current configuration matches the requirements of the installation. If not, the
technician can leave Test Mode by pressing the Reset pushbutton and the Control Unit will automatically enter into Configuration Mode.
See the previous section on Configuration Mode.

To advance to the Event Log display portion of Test Mode press the right pushbutton (NEXT)

VIEW DATA LOG

YES NEXT

If the technician chooses to view the entries in the event log, press the left pushbutton (YES) and the events that have been entered into
the log will appear with the last event being displayed first. There will also be a time stamp logged based on the accumulated operational
hours of the Control Unit when the event occurred. The Control Unit will store up to 248 events. On the 249th recorded event, the first
event in the log will be removed to make room for the latest entry, and so on.

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Following is a sample display of an event message taken from the log. To view previous events, press the right pushbutton (NEXT). To
exit the event log, press the left pushbutton (EXIT).

CONFIG CHECK OK
EXIT 0007:00:16 NEXT

The format for the time stamp is DDDD:HH:MM where D equals days, H equals hours, and M equals minutes.

Events are recorded so that the technician can get a sequential snapshot of prior happenings to the Control Unit. Recorded events can be
the detection of problems, alarm sequences, entering and exiting either Test or Configuration Modes, or the loss of either internal or
external power. For a complete list of events and what they mean refer to Appendix B.

When EXIT is pressed by the technician, the following screen is displayed.

END OF DATA LOG

NEXT

The next section of the Test Mode sequence the technician will encounter will be the section on testing the detection and actuator circuits.
The Control Unit has the capability to isolate and display fault conditions for the technician who can then use this data to isolate and fix
the problem. The status condition is updated real time, meaning that the measurements acquired by the Control Unit will be displayed
as they occur. This is a great troubleshooting tool. For example, if an End-of-Line (EOL) resistor is left off of a detector circuit, the
detector circuit will read an open circuit. The technician can see then this situation, remedy the problem, and get assurance that the
installation of the EOL circuit corrected the problem when the screen now displays that the detection circuit is operating normally. All
of this can be done in real time.

The first to appear will be the detection circuits. The following screen will appear. If the technician chooses to view the status of the
detection circuits select the left pushbutton (YES). Otherwise select the right pushbutton (NEXT).

DETECTION STATUS
YES NEXT

The status of the detection circuits will appear as follows:

02.20 NORMAL 01.10

DEC 1 NEXT

The top row on the display shows first the voltage measured by the Control Unit on the high side (DETECT 1 H, pin P of the connector)
circuit, the status of the circuit (NORMAL, OPEN GROUND), then the voltage measured by the Control Unit on the low side (DETCT
1 L, pin B of the connector) circuit.

For an alarm condition the Control Unit will display the following:

01.65 ALARM 01.65

DEC 1 NEXT

While in Test Mode, if an alarm condition is present, the Control Unit will not respond to the alarm as it would if
in Normal Mode (start the discharge sequence). The alarm condition is treated as if it were a problem though the
Alarm LED and the horn will sound as if an alarm were present.

For an open detector circuit, for example no EOL resistor, the Control Unit will display the following:

02.65 OPEN 00.65

DEC 1 NEXT

If the detector circuit has a high side ground fault (the positive side of the detector circuit DETECT 1 H, pin P is shorted to chassis
ground), the display will read as follows:

00.00 GROUND- 00.47

DEC 1 NEXT

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If the detector circuit has a low side ground fault (the negative side of the detector circuit DETECT 1 L, pin B is shorted to chassis
ground), the display will read as follows:

01.89 GROUND- 00.00

DEC 1 NEXT

To leave the first detection circuit, the technician presses the right pushbutton (NEXT). It two detections circuits have been configured
the DEC 2 windows will follow. These same screens shown above apply to the second detection circuit.

If only one detection circuit has been detected, when the NEXT button has been pressed, the Control Unit will display the test screens
for the actuator circuit(s). Following are the screen shots for the actuator circuits.

ELECT ACT STATUS

YES NEXT
Normal operation:

01.66 NORMAL 01.66

ELECT ACT 1 NEXT

Actuator circuit with an open circuit:

02.21 OPEN 01.10

ELECT ACT 1 NEXT

Actuator circuit shorted to ground:

00.00 GROUND 00.00

ELECT ACT 1 NEXT

Again, the technician can use this real time information to correct installation problems.

When the technician presses the right pushbutton (NEXT) and two actuator circuits have been detected, the Control Unit will
automatically start displaying the status for the second actuator circuit. They will appear just as they do for the first actuator circuit.

Otherwise, if only one actuator circuit has been detected, when the NEXT button is pressed, the Control Unit will display the test screens
for monitoring the Control Unit power circuit(s). There are three circuits that are monitored by the Control Unit: ), the voltage of the
internal batteries, external power coming into the Control Unit via the connector on pins G (positive) and A (ground), and lastly, the
voltage applied to the charge capacitors used to fire the actuators.

DISPLAY POWER
YES NEXT

The technician can skip this section by pressing the right pushbutton (NEXT).

Following are the screen shot sequences for the power circuits:

Internal Power:

INT 07.22 VDC

NEXT

Valid readings are from 0.00 to 7.70 Vdc. If, however, the internal power supply is below 6 volts, a low internal problem condition will
appear. At this point the batteries should be replaced immediately.
External Power:

EXT 20.86 VDC

NEXT

Valid reading for the external power source should be from 8.50 to 48 Vdc. If the external supply is less than 8.5 Vdc a low external
problem condition will be initiated and the Control Unit will revert to internal power.
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Charge Voltage:

CHRG 29.46 VDC

NEXT

When this screen is displayed, an internal switch is energized that will apply a voltage across the charge capacitors used to store the
energy to fire the actuators circuits. This screen shows the voltage across the capacitors. Note that the voltage will steadily rise till it
reaches its full potential. The acceptance level for this voltage should be a minimum of 27 volts.

Once the technician leaves this screen by pressing the right pushbutton (NEXT), the capacitors will discharge.

The next portion of the test routine will allow the technician to test the alarm and problem relays. This is an easy tool to use to check
the operation of the relay without having to create “false” alarms or problem conditions.

Note also if there are no alarm or problem conditions present upon exiting the relay test function, the N.O. relays will open regardless
of the last state they were in during the test.

The entrance screen for the alarm relay test routine follows:

TEST ALARM RELAY

YES NEXT

If the technician selects to test the alarm relay by pressing the left pushbutton (YES) the following screen will appear.

ALARM RELAY
ENERGIZE EXIT

When the technician presses the left pushbutton (ENERGIZE), the N.O. alarm relay will close the dry contact completing the circuit. A
short circuit will appear across pins E (Relay 1 N.O.) and F (Relay 1 Common).

Once pressed, the technician can then de-energize the circuit by pressing the left pushbutton (DEENERGIZE) and the circuit will open.

ALARM RELAY
DEENERGIZE EXIT

The technician can toggle between energize and deenergize until the right pushbutton (EXIT) is pressed. When the EXIT pushbutton is
pressed, the Alarm Relay will turn of and revert back to the N.O. state.

When the EXIT button has been pressed, the problem relay test screen will appear.

TEST PROBLEM RELAY

YES NEXT

If the technician selects to test the problem relay by pressing the left pushbutton (YES) the following screen will appear.

PROBLEM RELAY
ENERGIZE EXIT

When the technician presses the left pushbutton (ENERGIZE), the N.O. problem relay will close the dry contact completing the circuit.
A short circuit will appear across pins H (Relay 2 N.O.) and J (Relay 2 Common).

Once pressed, the technician can then de-energize the circuit by pressing the left pushbutton (DEENERGIZE) and the circuit will open.

PROBLEM RELAY
DEENERGIZE EXIT

The technician can toggle between energizes and de-energized until the right pushbutton (NEXT) is pressed.
When the EXIT pushbutton is pressed, the Problem Relay will turn of and revert back to the N.O. state.

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When the EXIT pushbutton is pressed the technician can proceed and test the user display utilities: the LEDs horn. This section of the
test routine will test the power, low battery, problem, alarm and silence LEDs and the horn.

TEST LEDS & HORN

YES NEXT

When the technician presses the left pushbutton (YES), all of the LEDs will blink twice and the horn will sound.

At the end of the LED and Horn test routine, the Control Unit will display the screen that will allow the technician to test the push button
switches.

TEST BUTTONS
YES NEXT

The first to appear will be the RESET button.

PRESS RESET
NEXT

The technician may either press the RESET button or the NEXT button and the test will advance to the next button to be tested.

PRESS SILENCE
NEXT

The technician may either press the SILENCE button or the NEXT button and the test will advance to the next button to be tested.

PRESS “INFO”
NEXT

Once the technician presses the INFO button, the Control Unit will automatically go through a configuration check routine. If the
hardware connected to the system matches the configuration data, the Control Unit will automatically enter into Normal Mode.

END OF TEST MODE

If a configuration error exists, the Control Unit will revert back to Configuration Mode.

Normal Mode:

After all configuration and setup problems have been resolved, the Control Unit will enter Normal Mode operation. This is the main
state of operation and the Control Unit will remain in this mode until an alarm condition is present or the technician selects to enter Test
or Configuration Mode.

Following is the Normal Mode welcome screen which will be displayed at any time when the operator presses the Info pushbutton.

AFEX CONTROL UNIT

ACTIVELY MONITORING

This screen will remain lit for five seconds and then will blank.
While in Normal Mode the Control Unit will continuously poll the system, internal and external power, and the detector and actuator
circuits, for normal operation. When problems arise, such as an open detection circuit, the Control Unit will broadcast the problem by
flashing the Problem LED and sounding the problem horn tone.

The Control Unit will also display through each problem detected and then flash the welcome screen. See below for examples of possible
problem screens and their descriptions.

ELECT ACT PROBLEM

CALL FOR SERVICE

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An actuator circuit problem has been detected by the Control Unit. Depending on the state of the problem this may prevent the Control
Unit from discharging the system in the event of an alarm condition. Immediate service is recommended.

DETECTION PROBLEM
CALL FOR SERVICE

A detector circuit problem has been detected by the Control Unit. Depending on the state of the problem this may prevent the Control
Unit from detecting an alarm condition. Immediate service is recommended.

EXTERNAL POWER LOST

CALL FOR SERVICE

The external power monitor option has been enabled and the Control Unit has determined that the external power is below the operating
set point causing a problem condition. The Control Unit will be operating on internal battery power at this point. Service is
recommended.

BATTERY LOW
CALL FOR SERVICE

The internal batteryis below the operating set point causing a problem condition. The Control Unit will be operating on limited internal
battery power at this point. Immediate service is required.

BATTERY FAILURE
CALL FOR SERVICE

The internal battery’s volatage is at a critically low level. A total system shut down is eminent. The continued
operation of the fire suppression system can not be guaranteed. Immediate action is required.

If the Control Unit is drawing power from an external supply, and the BATTERY FAILURE message is displayed system functionality
may be compromised. . Service is required. . The control unit will return to normal operation with the installation of new AFEX batteries.

Normal mode will operate continually unless an alarm condition is detected. If the Control Unit detects a valid alarm condition, the
Control Unit will start operating in Alarm Mode. Following is the section on the Alarm Mode operation.

Alarm Mode:

When the Control Unit has detected an alarm condition it will immediately determine the countdown time to discharge from the detection
circuit timer setting that detected the alarm condition. Following is the screen display of the countdown time to discharge.

ALARM!
TIME TO DISCHARGE 05

If the operator presses the RESET button before the countdown reaches 0, the timer will reset to the original setting, in this case 5 sec.

Once the time to discharge timer has expired, the discharge sequence starts and the operator will not be able to
deactivate the actuator discharge operation!

If a second alarm condition is detected prior to discharging the system, the Control Unit will evaluate the time remaining on the original
timer against the second and reset the timer to whichever is shortest. For example, the Control Unit detects an alarm condition and the
delay timer starts at 15 seconds. If the vehicle operator decides presses the pushbutton, which has a delay time setting of 0 seconds, the
Control Unit will discharge the electric actuator immediately.

When the timer reaches zero the discharge sequence starts. The Control Unit will send the discharge signal twice to ensure that the
electric actuator receives the signal.

If there are two actuator circuits configured, the Control Unit will start the countdown timer for the second actuator discharge sequence.
Following is the screen display for the second actuator fire sequence.
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 TIME TO SECOND
DISCHARGE 05

Once the countdown time expires, the Control Unit will fire the second electric actuator.
Note: The RESET button has no effect on this second countdown.

Once the Control Unit has discharged the system the Control Unit will go into System Activated Mode. The horn will cease the alarm
tone and start the problem tone.

System Activated Mode:

System Activated mode is the state the Control Unit will reside in until all system inputs, actuators and detectors, have been restored to
working order. The Control Unit will monitor and check for changes of state in both circuit types to ensure that proper replacement of
actuators (if necessary) and detectors (required) have been completed prior to commencing normal operation.

Following is the title screen for System Activated Mode:

DISCHARGED!!
SERVICE REQUIRED

After this screen displays for five seconds, the Control Unit will scroll through the current status of the detection and actuator circuits,
reporting on each one. Each display will last five seconds.

The detection circuits can be in either one of two states: normal or faulty. If the detector is found to be normal the following screen will
show.

DETECTOR 1
CONFIG SUCCESSFUL

If the detector circuit has been damaged or is in need of replacement, the screen will display a problem condition.

CK DETECTION CIRCUIT
DETECTION 2

The actuator circuits are monitored in the same way as the detection circuits but with a different requirement. The Control Unit requires
that the actuator circuit(s) be replaced by the technician prior to releasing the system back to Normal Mode. The Control Unit ensures
this by monitoring the change in state of the actuator circuits. There are two possible states for the actuator circuit after they have been
fired: bridge wire intact and a problem condition (open circuit). A bridge wire intact fault is a rare occurrence and is the result of the
firing circuit not completely burning away the actuator element. If this is the case the following message will be displayed on the screen:

CHECK BRIDGE WIRES

ELECT ACT 1

After the electric actuator has been discharged, the actuator circuit will present a problem condition to the Control Unit. The Control
Unit will display this problem condition:

ELEC ACT PROBLEM

ELECT ACT 2

In either case, the Control Unit will continue monitoring the actuator circuit(s) to ensure that the problems have been resolved (it does
this by sensing when the technician disconnects the faulty circuits and then connects a new actuator).

The technician can check the status of the detector and actuator circuits at any time during System Activated Mode by pressing the INFO
button or by entering Test Mode. The Control Unit will scroll through the title screen and display the current status of all four circuits.

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Once the technician has repaired or replaced the circuits, the Control Unit will automatically recognize that all problem conditions have
been corrected and will automatically display the following screen:

SYSTEM READY?
YES NO

The technician must acknowledge that the system is in full working order to enter Normal mode. This acknowledgement will be captured
in the event log.

When the technician presses the “YES” pushbutton, the Control Unit will automatically revert back to Normal Mode and will display
the Normal Mode screen as shown below.

AFEX CONTROL UNIT

ACTIVELY MONITORING

Note that the problem horn will continue to sound and the problem LED will remain lit in System Activated Mode until the “YES”
pushbutton is pressed and the system returns to normal operation.

INSTALLATION

This system, if installed correctly, can be considered an integrated fire detection and firefighting system as defined in EN13478:2001
Article 6.3

When installing the Control Unit and connecting it to vehicle power (AFEX recommends connecting to switched external power for
ease of installation), be sure that there is good metal-to-metal contact between the Control Unit case and the grounded part of the vehicle
you are fastening it to. If no grounded part of the vehicle is available to fasten to, run a grounding wire from one of the screws used to
fasten the case to a grounded part of the vehicle.

Roll Over Protection Structures (ROPS) or Fall On Protective Structures (FOPS) are not to be modified by welding or drilling as this
will void their certification. Use only the manufacturer’s recommended procedures to mount items to these structures. Access to or
egress from the operator’s cab should not be restricted by the location of any fire suppression system components. Locate fire suppression
system components where they do not disturb normal vehicle maintenance. Control devices must be positioned such that operation
cannot cause additional risk.

Indicators must be readable from operator's seated position. Visual danger signals should be located where appropriate. Whenever
possible the visual danger signal should be placed so as to facilitate immediate and correct understanding of the nature of the danger
and of the immediate measures to be taken. The distance between light source and observer should be kept as small as practicable.
Ensure the layout places the displays within the operator's field of vision.

Use the 100kΩ End-of-line (EOL) resistor supplied with the Control Unit. Do not use a 4.7kΩ EOL resistor with the Control Unit.

The Control Unit should be mounted in a location that would not cause any additional risks to the operator, machine, or fire suppression
system and can be easily and safely accessed for inspection, testing, and maintenance. The Control Unit should be mounted so it is
visible to and within the operators reach and so it does not interfere with machine’s controls. The Control Unit should be mounted so
that lighting conditions do not affect the operator’s view of the indicator lights.

Install the Control Unit, all wiring, and electrical components in accordance with AFEX Installation Manual A100000. See Appendix
A for pin connections on the Control Unit.

Initial start-up

1. Open box containing Control Unit.

2. Find the EOL and harness.
3. Plug EOL into harness.
4. Short electric actuator Deutsch plug on harness.
5. Take the lid off the Control Unit and install batteries.
6. Put the lid back on the Control Unit box and attach harness.
7. Ensure power up with no current problem conditions.

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Installation

1. Remove harness and take lid off of Control Unit box.

2. Mount the Control Unit bracket in the cab in reach and sight of the operator.
3. Mount the Control Unit box to the bracket using the through holes in the base. Do not drill or weld the Control Unit enclosure.
Use 8-32 or M4 screws.
4. Be sure that Control Unit is mounted to a grounded metal surface. If none available, route a grounding wire from one of the
mounting bolts to a grounded surface.
5. Mount the panel face to the box and tighten firmly. Panel face can be installed in either orientation relative to the plug outlet.

Set-up

1. After complete installation of sensor network, install the EOL into the network.
2. With electric actuator circuit still shorted connect the harness to the sensor network.
3. Plug harness into the Control Unit.
4. Press “LEFT” “RIGHT” and “SILENCE” buttons simultaneously to enter CONFIG MODE and follow prompts until Config
Successful.
5. Remove short from electric actuator circuit.
6. This will cause a problem condition, ignore this.
7. Attach electric actuator harness, and plug into electric actuator.
8. Problem condition should clear.
9. Press “i” and confirm that the Control Unit is “Actively Monitoring”.

Service

General maintenance
1. Keep the Control Unit display and LEDs clean and free from obstruction.
2. Maintenance and adjustment should be carried out with machine not running, or maintenance and adjustment points must be
located outside of danger zones
3. All access points for servicing, adjusting and operating must have safe access.

After a system discharge

1. Perform standard system recharge procedures.
2. Press INFO to view existing problems.
3. Review Control Unit messages and clear any remaining problem/alarm conditions.
4. Once cleared, the Control Unit will present the system ready prompt.
5. Hit “YES” on system ready prompt.
6. Open the Control Unit enclosure by removing the four screws on the lid.
7. Replace the batteries.
8. Check the enclosure gasket and replace if damaged.
9. Close the enclosure by fastening the four screws on the lid.
10. Enter Test Mode and note the last entry and time.
11. Record for future troubleshooting.

Every 6 Months
1. Enter Test Mode and check data log for unreported problems.
2. Open the Control Unit enclosure by removing the four screws on the lid.
3. Check the enclosure gasket and replace if damaged.
4. Close the enclosure by fastening the four screws on the lid.
5. Enter Test Mode and note the last entry and time.
6. Record for future troubleshooting.

Every 6 Months (units with A729010 batteries)

1. Replace the battery pack.

Every 1 Year (units with A729011 battery pack)

2. Replace the battery pack.

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Recommended Spare Parts:

Batteries or battery packs

Spare main external power fuses

Specifications

Physical Characteristics
Control unit dimensions (LxWxH) 3.94” (100 mm) x 6.30” (160 mm) x 2.40” x 61 (mm)

Temperature Rating
Electronics -40 to 85˚C (-40 to 185˚F)
Display -30 to 80 ˚C (-22 to 176 ˚F)
Problem/Alarm Relays -25 to 70˚C (-13 to 158˚F)

Environmental NEMA 4, IP-65

Power
External Voltage 8.5 to 48 VDC
Reverse Polarity Protection Yes
Current Draw, Quiescent ~ 1 mA
In line fuse ½A

Internal Batteries A729010 (2 each) A729011

Reverse Polarity Protection Yes
Current Draw, Quiescent ~ 1 mA
Expected Life, continuous use 6 months 1 year

Performance
Qualified Problem or Alarm Detection 1 second
System Discharge in Alarm 1.5 second max after countdown timer expires
Sound Intensity Rating 85 to 108 dB
Horn 105 dB at 3 meters
5A at 250 VAC
Problem and Alarm Relays
5A at 30 VDC

Authorized Detection Sensors AFEX HEAT DETECTOR, A700100

AFEX LINEAR DETECTION WIRE, A703000
AFEX IR DETECTION, A727000
PUSHBUTTON, A739000

Authorized Actuator Circuits AFEX ELECTRIC ACTUATOR A709500

Approvals
FM
CE
ActivFire

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 APPENDIX A:

Figure 1: Interconnect Cable Pin Out

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 APPENDIX B

Data Log Errors

POWER DOWN The Control Unit has powered down. Due to the nature of the sampling interval this screen may not show up on ever
y power down.

POWER UP The Control Unit has had power applied to it.

EXIT CONFIG MODE The Control Unit has exited Configure Mode.

ENTER CONFIG MODE The Control Unit has entered Configure Mode from the 3-button salute.

CONFIG CHECK OK The Control Unit has sensed that the detection and actuator circuits attached to the system match the last
configuration stored in the Control Unit memory.

T.O. CONFIG MODE The Control Unit has timed out due to inactivity.

EXIT TEST MODE The Control Unit has exited Test Mode.

ENTER TEST MODE The Control Unit has entered Test Mode from the 3-button salute or from Configure Mode

T.O. TEST MODE The Control Unit has timed out (10 minutes) and will return to Normal Mode if the configuration passes or to
Configure Mode is the system and the configuration settings do not match.

EXT PWR RESTORED The Control Unit has sensed that external power has been applied to the Control Unit via the input cable.

EXT POWER LOST The Control Unit has detected the loss of external power.

EPS REVERSE POLARITY The Control Unit has detected that the external power supply has been connected backward.

NEED NEW BATTERY

The Control Unit has detected that a new battery has been replaced.
CLR

NEED NEW BATTERY The Control Unit has detected that the old battery does not have sufficient energy and that a new battery needs to be
installed.

POWER FAULT CLR A power fault (low voltage) detected has been cleared.

POWER FAULT A power fault (low voltage) has been detected.

BATTERY FAULT A low internal battery fault (low voltage) has been detected.

LCCF CLEARED The charge capacitors fault (low voltage) has been cleared.

LCCF The charge capacitors have not charged to the proper level.

DETECT1 PROBLEM CLR A problem with detector 1 circuit has been corrected.

DETECT1 PROBLEM A problem was found with the detector 1 circuit

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DETECT2 PROBLEM CLR A problem with detector 2 circuit has been corrected.

DETECT2 PROBLEM A problem was found with the detector 2 circuit

ELECT ACT1 PROB CLR A problem with actuator 1 circuit has been corrected.

ELECT ACT1 PROBLEM A problem was found with the actuator 1 circuit

ELECT ACT2 PROB CLR A problem with actuator 2 circuit has been corrected.

ELECT ACT PROB A problem was found with the actuator 2 circuit

HORN UNSILENCED The operator pressed the horn silenced pushbutton activating the horn.

HORN SILENCED The operator pressed the horn silenced pushbutton silencing the horn.

COUNTDOWN RESET The alarm reset counter was activated

ALARM DETECT1 CLR The Control Unit detected an alarm condition in the detection 1 circuit was cleared.

ALARM DETECT1 The Control Unit detected an alarm condition in the detection 1 circuit.

ALARM DET2 CLR The Control Unit detected an alarm condition in the detection 2 circuit was cleared.

ALARM DETECT2 The Control Unit detected an alarm condition in the detection 2 circuit.

ELECT ACT1 FIRED Actuator 1 circuit was fired

ELECT ACT2 FIRED Actuator 2 circuit was fired

B-WIRES INTACT The bridge wire in the actuator circuit was not completely eliminated after the actuator was fired.

SYSTEM READY? The Control Unit has detected that all problems and faults have been cleared by the technician during System
Activated Mode and the Control Unit is ready for the technician to acknowledge the system is ready.

SYSTEMS READY - YES The technician acknowledges the System Activated prompt that all is ready to begin Normal Mode operation.

SYSTEM ERROR The Control Unit has encountered a system error. Please call your local service representative.

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 NOTES

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