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Precept EN Fire Detection/Alarm Panel

& Precept EN Repeater

Installation & Commissioning Manual

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List of Contents

1. LIST OF FIGURES ............................................... 2 15.7 CONFIGURABLE OPTIONS VIA DIL SWITCH

2. LIST OF TABLES ................................................ 2 SELECTION ON REPEATER INTERFACE BOARD:
3. INTRODUCTION .................................................. 3 ................................................................. 25
4. INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OVERVIEW . 3 15.8 CONFIGURING THE FIRE ROUTING, FIRE
5. INTERNAL PANEL VIEWS .................................... 3 PROTECTION AND FAULT ROUTING O/PS ..... 25
15.9 DISABLING THE EARTH FAULT MONITORING .. 25
6. TYPICAL WIRING SCHEMATIC – 16 ZONE ............. 8
16. CLOCK MODULE CONFIGURATION AND SETTING25
7. CIRCUIT CONNECTION DETAILS .......................... 9
16.1 STANDARD MODULE ENGINEER MODE: ....... 25
7.1 2-16 ZONE MOTHERBOARD TERMINATION
16.1.1 TO ZERO THE ALARM COUNTER: ............ 25
DETAILS ....................................................... 9
16.1.2 TO ACCESS THE ENGINEER’S CLOCK
7.2 16 ZONE EXPANSION BOARD TERMINATION
MODULE EDIT FUNCTIONS ..................... 25
DETAILS ....................................................... 9
16.2 CONFIGURING THE CLOCK MODULE ............ 27
8. C1627 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES .................. 10
16.3 C1651 CLOCK MODULE PCB FEATURES .... 28
9. C1632 16 ZONE EXPANSION BOARD FEATURES 16.4 CLOCK MODULE ERROR MESSAGES ........... 28
....................................................................... 11 16.4.1 WP DIL SWITCH ERROR MESSAGE: ....... 28
10. POWER SUPPLIES ........................................... 11 16.4.2 EEPROM ERROR MESSAGE:................ 28
10.1 VISUAL INDICATIONS ................................... 11 16.4.3 ROM CHECKSUM ERROR MESSAGE: ..... 28
10.2 BATTERY DISCONNECT ............................... 11 17. MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL
10.3 32 ZONE PANEL POWER SUPPLY DETAILS ... 12 SPECIFICATION ............................................... 29
11. INSTALLATION ................................................. 13 18. CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE ............ 31
11.1 ELECTRICAL SAFETY .................................. 13
11.2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...................... 14
11.2.1 PANEL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...... 14 1. List of Figures
11.2.2 OPTIONAL C1631 REPEATER INTERFACE
INSTALLATION ....................................... 15 FIGURE 1 – PRECEPT EN 2/4 ZONE INTERNAL VIEW ... 3
12. COMMISSIONING .............................................. 16 FIGURE 2 – PRECEPT EN 8/16 ZONE INTERNAL VIEW . 4
12.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................... 16 FIGURE 3 – PRECEPT EN 32 ZONE INTERNAL VIEW .... 4
12.2 COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST ....................... 16 FIGURE 4 – 2/4 ZONE PRECEPT EN PANEL - GENERAL
12.3 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE OVERVIEW .... 16 ASSEMBLY (WITH OPTIONAL CLOCK MODULE) ...... 5
12.4 PRE-COMMISSIONING W IRING CHECK ......... 16 FIGURE 5 – 8/16 ZONE PRECEPT EN PANEL - GENERAL
12.5 POWERING UP ............................................ 17 ASSEMBLY (WITH OPTIONAL CLOCK MODULE) ...... 6
12.6 CONFIGURATION......................................... 17 FIGURE 6 – 32 ZONE PRECEPT EN PANEL - GENERAL
12.6.1 BASIC DEFAULT CONFIGURATION ........... 17 ASSEMBLY (WITH OPTIONAL CLOCK MODULE) ...... 7
12.6.2 SITE-SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION............. 17
FIGURE 7 – TYPICAL W IRING DIAGRAM ...................... 8
12.7 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE ..................... 17
FIGURE 8 – C1627 FIELD TERMINATION..................... 9
12.7.1 ALARM CIRCUITS ................................... 17
12.7.2 ZONES .................................................. 17 FIGURE 9 – C1632 16 ZONE EXPANSION BOARD FIELD
12.7.3 CLASS CHANGE INPUT ........................... 18 TERMINATION .................................................... 9
12.7.4 FIRE AND FAULT ROUTING OUTPUTS ...... 18 FIGURE 10 – C1627 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT .......... 10
12.7.5 FIRE PROTECTION CONTROL SIGNAL ...... 18 FIGURE 11 – C1632 16 ZONE EXPANSION BOARD ... 11
12.7.6 ANCILLARY INPUTS ................................ 19 FIGURE 12 – 32 ZONE PANEL POWER SUPPLY LAYOUT
12.7.7 ANCILLARY OUTPUTS ............................. 19 ....................................................................... 12
12.7.8 REPEATERS .......................................... 19 FIGURE 13 - REPEATER CONNECTION DIAGRAM ........ 15
13. USER INDICATIONS .......................................... 20 FIGURE 14 – C1651 CLOCK MODULE PCB .............. 28
14. USER CONTROLS ............................................ 21
15. OPERATING THE ENGINEER‟S FUNCTIONS ......... 22
15.1 ENGINEER‟S ZONE/OUTPUT CONFIGURATION 2. List of Tables
PROCESS: .................................................. 22
15.2 ZONE OR OUTPUT CONFIGURATION ............. 22 TABLE 1 – MOTHERBOARD DELAY SWITCH SETTINGS 24
15.3 TO RESTORE THE FACTORY DEFAULT TABLE 2 – C1631 SETTING REPEATER QUANTITY .... 25
CONFIGURATION FOR ZONES & OUTPUTS: ... 23 TABLE 3 – C1631 SETTING REPEATER ADDRESSES . 25
15.4 ENGINEER‟S ZONE/OUTPUT CONFIGURATION TABLE 4 – C1651 CLOCK MODULE DIL SWITCH AND
TIME-OUT W ARNING: .................................. 23 LINK SETTINGS ................................................ 27
15.5 INVALID CONFIGURATION CONDITIONS: ........ 23
15.6 LIST OF CONFIGURATION DIL SWITCHES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS ....................................... 23

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3. Introduction 4. Installation and

The FIRECLASS Precept EN range of panels have Commissioning Overview
been designed, manufactured and tested to meet This section lists the steps that are taken in
the requirements of BSEN 54 Parts 2 & 4 and will designing, installing and commissioning a
provide the user with many years of reliable FIRECLASS Precept EN system.
service.
This document contains all the information 1. Install all field wiring and equipment
necessary for the installation, commissioning and  Refer to the Installation Guidelines in section
maintenance of the Precept EN range of panels and 11.2 below
repeaters.  Refer to the field device installation manuals
NOTE: It is important to read this manual fully 2. Install the panel
before commencing installation.  Refer to the installation instructions in section
The following supporting documentation is also 11.2 below
available:  Do not connect the field equipment at this
 FIRECLASS Precept EN Sales Literature stage.
3. Connect any repeaters (if applicable)
 FIRECLASS Precept EN Panel Application
Guide  Refer to the installation instructions in section
11.2 below
 FIRECLASS Precept EN User Manual
 Wiring Recommendations 4. Commission the panel
 Refer to Commissioning in section 12.

5. Internal Panel Views

See Figures below:

Figure 1 – Precept EN 2/4 Zone Internal View

3 x Enclosure
fixing holes
Secondary earth bar Cable clip for
Removable chassis incoming mains cable
for cable screens Mains
warning /
primary
earth label
Mains terminal
block and primary
earth connection
Motherboard SW1

R0

C1631 repeater
1 2 3

CEL C1631

R1
ISSUE 0

R2

interface
[ optional]
Mains
transformer Removable chassis

1
2 DELAY/
4 MINUTES
8

Mains transformer

Batteries Motherboard

Batteries

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Figure 2 – Precept EN 8/16 Zone Internal View

3 x Enclosure Mains
fixing holes warning/
Secondary earth bar Cable clip for
for cable screens primary
Removable chassis incoming
earth label Mains terminal
mains cable
block and primary
earth connection

C1631 repeater
ZONE ZONE ALARM AU interface

CHANG
INPUTS OUTPUTS REPEATER

ACTIV

RESE
X

CLAS

EVAC
CIRCUITS CIRCUITS

E
EVA
OUTPUTS

RST

BUZ
+ 1- + 2- + 3- + 4- + 5- + 6- + 7- + 8-
D.C.

N/T
S

DIS

SC
A
B
1 2 3 4

C
SIL

O
.

.
0

.
.
1 2 3 4 + - + - + - + - 24V
V

TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 TB5 TB6 TB7 TB8 TB9 TB10 TB12 TB14 TB15 TB16 TB17 TB18 TB19 TB20 TB21
[optional]
O/ C/ C/ O/ C/ O/ N/
+ - +1 - +1 - +1 - +1 - +1 - +1 - +1 - +
P
FAULT - +
P
FIRE - +
P
FIRE -
P
RESEC
9 T
0 1 2ZONE 3 4 5 6 ROUTING ROUTING PROTECTION

CIRCUITS

EXPANSION
J1

J1
J1 J1 J1

7
J1 J1 J1

6 5 4
2 1 0
7

6
J

I/O
8 7
J J
Removable chassis

J2
0
SW
1 R

Motherboard

EXPANSION
1
0
R J2

CEL C1631

ZONE
2
1 0

ISSUE 0
R

3
2

~ ~
TB23
1
J
DISPLA

J
Y

Mains
1

SW SW
INHIBIT F/P ON 2 SILENCE BEFORE
1
1

NLZALARM SIL &

DELAY RESET
1
2

DELAYRESET
ON
2 DELA
3

Motherboard
AUTONON-LATCH
CONFIG MINUTE
Y/
L 4 S L
4

ZONES

transformer
1 CONFIG I/S 2
8
5

ZONESM/S
CONFIG ZONAL L
6

ZONES
CONFIG DELAY ALARMS
PULSE NON-ALARM 3
7

ZONES
CONFIG DELAY ZONES
SILENT ZONE L J18
8

O/PS TEST 4 B
2 STAGE BUZZER
9

DELAYON EVAC
ALARMS DISABLE
LATCHED TB11 TB13 L
ORIG
0
1

0
1

ONLY FAULTS FS 5
N1 BATTERY - BAT + THER
1 FUSE T M

Batteries

Batteries

Figure 3 – Precept EN 32 Zone Internal View

3 x Enclosure
fixing holes Cable clip for Mains warning/
Mains transformer incoming primary earth Mains terminal
Secondary earth bar label
mains cable block and primary
Removable chassis for cable screens
earth connection

C1631 repeater
ZONE ZONE ALARM AUX INPUTS OUTPUTS REPEATER ZONE CIRCUITS FI
interface
CHAN

+ 17 - + 18 - + 19 - + 20 - + 21 - + 22 - + 23 - + 24 -
ACTI

RES

[optional]
GE

CIRCUITS CIRCUITS
CLA

D1
EVA

VE

ET

OUTPUTS
SS

+ 1- + 2- + 3- + 4- + 5- + 6- + 7- + 8-
D.C.
AC
EV

C.
RS

BU

A
B
SC

1 2 3 4
T.

Z.

N/
DI
S.

O
SI
L.

1 2 3 4 + - + - + - + - 24V 0V

TB TB TB TB TB TB TB TB
TB TB TB TB TB TB TB TB TB TB1 TB1 TB1 TB1 TB1 TB1 TB1 TB1 TB2 TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1

Removable
O/ C C/ O/ C/ O/ N/ + 25 - + 26 - + 27 - + 28 - + 29 - + 30 - + 31 - + 32 -
+ - +1 - +1 - +1 - +1 - +1 - +1 - +1 - P
+ FAULT /- +
P
FIRE - +
P
FIRE -
P
RESC
9
I/O EXPANSION

0 1 2 ZONE 3 4 5 6 ROUTING ROUTING PROTECTION ET

CIRCUITS
J1
J1
J1 J1 J1
J1 J1 J1

7
6 5 4
2 1 0

7
8 7 6
J J J

J
1
chassis
ZONE EXPANSION J2
0

TO MOTHERBOARD

S
W1 R
1 2 3

0
R J2 J
CEL C1631
ISSUE 0

1
R 0 1
2

Motherboard
17 -32 zone
~ ~
1
J

TB2

expansion
3
DISPL

J
AY

S S
INHIBIT F/P SILENCE BEFORE

board
W1 W2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

ON NLZ
DELAY ALARM SIL RESET
1
DELAY& RESET
ON DEL
2 MINUT
AUTO
CONFIG NON- AY/
L 4 ES L
LATCH I/S
CONFIG ZONES
1 8 2
ZONESM/S
CONFIG ZONAL J1
L
ZONES
CONFIG DELAY ALARMS
PULSE NON- 8B
3

Mains
ZONES
CONFIG ALARM
SILENT ZONES
ZONE L
DELAY
2 STAGE O/PS TEST
BUZZER 4
DELAY DISABLE TB1 TB1 L
ORI ALARMS ON LATCHED
0
1

0
1

FS 1 3 5
GN1 EVAC ONLY FAULTS BATTERY - BA + THE
1 FUSE TT RM

transformer 1-16 zone

Motherboard

Batteries

Batteries
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Figure 4 – 2/4 Zone Precept EN panel - General Assembly (with optional clock module)

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Figure 5 – 8/16 Zone Precept EN panel - General Assembly (with optional clock module)

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Figure 6 – 32 Zone Precept EN panel - General Assembly (with optional clock module)

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 Typical Zone Wiring Typical Alarm Circuit Wiring Typical Input Circuit Wiring
22uF capacitor end-of-line device for Remote Silence, Evac, Reset &
-observe polarity Class Change,
EQUIPMENT:

-ve 3K9 resistor

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+ 1A 2A -
Manual call point
Typical remote
with 680R resistor
0

output wiring
+ -
+ 1 2 -

+ - 2k2 0.5W
resistor
Typical zonal
output wiring Terminal identification
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notes:
+
Cl/C = Class Change.
+ -
B Act = Buzzer Active
Connect to - RST = Reset
24V DC Aux DC 24V
+ -
relay + Repeater Wiring - see
Detector base with Figure 9 - Repeater
Schottky Diode connection diagram
6. Typical wiring schematic – 16 Zone
FIRECLASS PREC EN INST

1 2 3 4 1+ 1- 2+ 2- 3+ 3- 4+ 4- 5+ 5- 6+ 6- 7+ 7- 8+ 8- 1+ 1- 2+ 2- 3+ 3- 4+ 4 - 24V 0V Sil Evac RST Cl/C Dis Evac BAct A B Scn N/C
Lower terminal tier

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Lower terminal tier Zone O/Ps Zone Circuits Alarm Circuits Aux DC Inputs Outputs Repeater RST
FIRECLASS PRECEPT EN

Upper terminal tier Zone Circuits Aux DC Fault Routing Fire Routing Fire Protection RST Upper terminal tier
9+ 9 - 10 + 10 - 11 + 11 - 12 + 12 - 13 + 13 - 14 + 14 - 15 + 15 - 16 + 16 - 24V 0V O/+ P C/- C/+ P O/- C/+ P O/- P N/O
Figure 7 – Typical Wiring Diagram

Fire Routing, Fault Routing & Fire Protection O/P configuration - Output specification: Fire and Fault Routing
output wiring shown for the
When configured as monitored/powered outputs: When configured as volt-free changeover relays : monitored/powered
configuration
For Fire Routing and Fire Protection O/Ps: For Fire Routing and Fire Protection O/Ps:
Quiescent: 5V DC Volt free relay contacts shown in quiescent [de-energised]
Relay local to fault Relay local to fire
Active [fire]: 24V nom] condition.
routing equipment routing equipment
equipment equipment
For Fault Routing O/P: For Fault Output:
Quiescent: 24V DC [nom] Volt free relay contacts shown in healthy [energised]
Active [fault]: 5V condition.
Field relay spec:
Connections: Coil resistance - 2.6K to 4.5K Ohms
Connections:
Connect to normally open or normally closed contact as Voltage 24V DC Nom
Observe correct polarity.
required.[P= Pole, C= Closed, O = Open] [min 18V, max 30V]
[+ = Positive, - = Negative]
Applied voltage must not exceed 30V DC. Fitted with suppression diode as shown.
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7. Circuit Connection Details

7.1 2-16 Zone Motherboard Termination Details

Figure 8 – C1627 Field Termination

Inputs: Outputs:
SIL = Silence alarms DIS = Disablement active
EVAC = Evacuate EVAC = Evacuation active
RST = Reset BUZ Active = Buzzer active
Precept Grey fill indicates I/O available on selected panel
2
4
8
16/32
Inputs Outputs Repeater

Class change
Aux

Reset N/C
Buz Active
Zone O/Ps Zone Circuits Alarm Circuits
DC

EVAC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4

EVAC

GND
RST

DIS
24V

SIL
0V
1 2 3 4 + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - A B
Lower
terminal tier

Upper
terminal tier
+ - + - + - + - + - + - + - + -

O/+

C/+

C/+
24 V
0V

P
C/-

P
O/-

P
O/-

N/O
P
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Zone Circuits Aux Fault Fire Fire Reset
Precept DC Routing Routing Protection
O/- = Normally Open or -ve
2 O/+ = Normally Open or +ve
4 P = Pole
C/+ = Normally Closed or +ve
8 C/- = Normally Closed or -ve
16/32
Grey fill indicates I/O available on selected panel

7.2 16 Zone Expansion Board Termination Details

Figure 9 – C1632 16 Zone Expansion Board Field Termination

Zone Circuits
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
+ - + - + - + - + - + - + - + -

Lower terminal tier

Upper terminal tier

+ - + - + - + - + - + - + - + -
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Zone Circuits

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8. C1627 Motherboard Features

Figure 10 illustrates the motherboard features referred to elsewhere in the documentation.

Figure 10 – C1627 Motherboard Layout

Remote Inputs: Aux Outputs:

Silence Alarms DISablement active
Evacuate Fire EVACuate Active
Reset Routing BUZzer ACTIVE
Output

Aux DC Supply Fault Routing Fire

Zone Outputs
24V & 0V Output Protection
1-4 Alarm
Output Repeater
Circuits Terminals:
[Marked with Active A,B, GND
Polarity]

Zone Reset
Detection Relay
Inputs Output

J6,J7,J8
Fault Routing Connector
Output for C1632,
configuration J10,J11,J12 Zone
Fire Routing J14,J15,J16 Expansion
links
Output Fire Protection Output Board
configuration links configuration links

J1
Display C1631
Connector Repeater
Interface

Secondary
AC from
transformer

Configuration
mode enabled FS1
LED indicator Battery
Fuse J18
Power Supply LED Earth Fault
indicators: Monitoring
Battery OUTPUT OK
Terminals Link
Configuration Battery/Charger Fault
switches Configuration Charger Fault
SW1/1 to SW1/10 switches Battery Mains Fault
SW2/1 to Thermistor
SW2/10 Terminals

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9. C1632 16 Zone Expansion Board Features

Figure 11 – C1632 16 Zone Expansion Board

Connector for Detection zone

motherboard terminals for
ribbon zones 17 - 32

10. Power Supplies  1Ω - 4-zone panels

 1Ω - All repeaters
The Precept EN 2, 4, 8 and 16 zone panels
produce dc power regulation directly on the C1627  0.6Ω - 8/16-zone panels
motherboard. The Precept EN 32 zone panel has  0.35Ω - 32-zone panels
an off-board power supply via a dedicated PCB 3) A yellow „Charger Fault‟ LED („Internal Fault‟
(C1652) contained within the enclosure of the fire LED on the C1652 PSU board) indicating any
alarm panel. of the following:
For all panels, the output voltage is adjustable from a) A mains fault exists (see below)
25V to 28.2V via a small trimmer potentiometer on b) Switching regulator or charger circuitry is
the PCB. As the output voltage is factory set malfunctioning
however, this should not be necessary.
c) Battery Fuse is blown
10.1 Visual indications 4) A yellow „Mains Fault‟ LED. This indicates that
The following visual indications are provided: the mains voltage has failed or is less than the
required minimum for correct operation of the
1) A green „Output - OK‟ LED. This simply power supply (80% of the rated voltage).
denotes that power is being supplied to the Note: Fault indications do not become active for a
panel minimum of 10 seconds after the fault has
2) A yellow „Batt/Charge Fault‟ LED denoting any occurred.
one of the following conditions:
10.2 Battery Disconnect
a) Battery or associated wiring disconnected
1) The supply provides a battery disconnect
b) Battery fuse blown facility which disconnects the batteries when
c) Low Battery voltage (15.7V ±0.4V) the battery terminal voltage falls below 19.5V.
d) Battery and interconnection resistance is
equal to or higher than:
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10.3 32 zone Panel Power Supply Details

Figure 12 shows the layout of the 32 zone Precept EN panel power supply.

Figure 12 – 32 Zone Panel Power Supply Layout

Secondary AC
Supply from
Transformer

28V, 0V DC
Power output

Mains
Fault
Output

Common
Fault
Output

4-way header for

connector to 32 zone
motherboard for DC
power, common fault
DC supply and mains fault
Battery output voltage
connections adjustment
potentiometer LED indicators for:
Battery [factory set]. Mains fault, Internal Fault,
Thermistor Battery/Charge Fault, Output O.K.
connections
FS1 Battery
Fuse [6.3A]

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11. Installation highly corrosive substance, and presents significant

danger to you and to anything else it touches. In
The control panel must be installed by suitably case of accidental skin or eye contact, flush the
qualified engineers familiar with the installation of affected area with plenty of clean, fresh water and
fire detection systems. In addition, it is seek immediate medical attention.
recommended to refer to the following information: Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) batteries are
 Current edition of the IEE wiring regulations. “low maintenance”, requiring no electrolyte top-
 Current edition of BS5839-1 or the installation up or measurement of specific gravity.
standards for the relevant country. WARNING: Only clean the battery case
 Any specific site requirements. with a cloth that has been soaked or
 Any field device installation instructions. dampened with distilled water. Do not use organic
solvents (such as petrol, paint thinner, benzene or
 Any data sheet provided for the installation of mineral spirits) or other materials that can
Intrinsically Safe devices. substantially weaken the case. Do not use a dry
Notes: cloth as this will generate static electricity, which in
The rating plate, containing essential electrical turn may lead to an explosion.
information is located inside the panel on the inside WARNING: Avoid operating temperatures
face of the door. outside the range of -15C/5F to
The mains supply cable should be a minimum of +50°C/122°F for float/standby applications.
2
1mm copper protected by a 5A fuse. The recommended normal operating temperature is
An appropriate lockable double pole disconnect 20°C.
device shall be provided as part of the building HIGH TEMPERATURE will reduce battery service
installation. This device must have a minimum life. In extreme cases this can cause Thermal
contact gap of 3mm. Runaway, resulting in high oxygen/hydrogen gas
production and battery swelling. Batteries are
11.1 Electrical Safety
irrecoverable from this condition and should be
WARNING: Read this section completely before replaced.
commencing installation.
LOW TEMPERATURE will prolong battery life but
Prior to commencing installation of the reduce output capacity.
control panel, ensure that adequate
precautions are taken to prevent DANGER: Do not incinerate batteries. If
damage to the sensitive electronic placed in a fire, the batteries may
components on the display board and the control rupture, with the potential to release
board due to electrostatic discharge. You should hazardous gases and electrolyte. VRLA
discharge any static electricity you may have batteries contain substances harmful to
accumulated by touching a convenient earthed the environment.
object such as an unpainted copper radiator pipe. Exhausted batteries must be recycled.
You should repeat the process at regular intervals Return them to the battery manufacturer
during the installation process, especially if you are or take them to your Council waste disposal site for
required to walk over carpets. appropriate disposal.
The panel must be located in a clean, dry ELECTRICAL SAFETY:
position, which is not subject to shock or The volt-free relay contacts provided within the
vibration and at least 2 metres away from pager panel must not be used to directly switch any
systems or any other radio transmitting voltage that exceeds 50VAC or 75VDC. (Please
equipment. The operating temperature range is also refer to relay rating data).
0ºC to 40ºC; maximum humidity is 95%.
This equipment requires a 230VAC supply. All
IMPORTANT NOTES ON BATTERIES: installation work should be carried out in
DANGER: Batteries are electrically Live at accordance with the recommendations of
all times, take great care never to short BS5839 Part 1 and the current edition of the IEE
circuit the battery terminals. regulations by suitably qualified and trained
personnel.
WARNING: Batteries are often heavy; take
great care when lifting and transporting THIS PANEL MUST BE EARTHED
batteries. For weights above 24 kilos,
lifting aids should be used.
DANGER: Do NOT attempt to remove the
battery lid or tamper with the internal
workings of the battery. Electrolyte is a

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11.2 Installation Instructions 9. Remove the chassis from the enclosure and
1. Carefully remove the control panel from the place carefully to one side.
packing and lay the panel on a flat surface. NOTE: The door and chassis both contain
2. Open the door of the panel. PCBs with sensitive and fragile electronic
components on them. You must place them
3. Locate the spares bag and check that the
in an area that is clean, dry and dust-free,
following items are present:
where they will not be damaged. You can
Precept EN Precept EN place them inside the original packing box
Item
2/4 8/16/32 but you must ensure that sufficient soft
T1AH250V T3.15AH250V packing is used to keep the door and chassis
Mains Fuse 20mm 20mm separated.
1 off 1 off
F5AL250V 10. Identify the three indented holes in the backbox
F2AL250V 20mm [8/16] that are used to mount the enclosure.
Battery Fuse 20mm
F6.3AL250V 11. Place the enclosure in the desired location and
1 off
20mm [32] mark the position of the top indented hole.
EOL capacitors for Remove the enclosure and fit a suitable fixing to
22μF, 35V axial. 22μF, 35V axial.
normal zone
2/4 off 8/16/32 off
the wall. Hang the enclosure from the top fixing
monitoring point and ensure that it is level. Mark the
EOL resistors for locations of the other two mounting holes.
3K9 0.25W 3K9 0.25W
alarm circuits and
4/8 off 12/20/36 off 12. Remove the enclosure from the wall and fit
I.S. zones.
Key Ref.: Key Ref.: suitable fixings to the two remaining mounting
Engineer‟s door points. Fix the enclosure to the wall using all
801 [Flat] 801 [Flat]
keys three mounting points.
1 off 1 off
Key Ref.: Key Ref.: 13. Carefully remove the required knock-outs in the
Access Control
801 [Tubular] 801 [Tubular] panel enclosure and gland all field wiring in
keys
1 off 1 off
place ensuring that the cable conductors are of
Positive battery Red Red
sufficient length inside the enclosure. Ensure
lead 1 off 1 off
Negative battery Black Black that all conductors are clearly labelled. DO NOT
lead 1 off 1 off remove knock-outs from any unused cable
Battery coupling Blue Blue entries. Any unused cable entries which are
lead 1 off 1 off open must be sealed with a suitable plug
Battery terminal Precept EN 32 (available separately).
N/A
insulation boot only 14. Connect the earth drain wires of the field cabling
to the brass earth bar positioned at the top of the
11.2.1 Panel Installation Instructions backbox. Up to two drain wires may be
1. Disconnect the display ribbon cable from the connected to each terminal.
motherboard header. 15. Ensure that continuity of any cable shield is
2. Disconnect the earth strap connecting the door maintained through to the last device on the
and backbox via the spade terminal on the door. circuit. The shield must only be connected to
enclosure earth in the panel by using the earth
3. Unscrew the hinge pin at the bottom of the door
bars provided. [Different requirements apply for
whilst supporting the door. Swing the bottom of
the screen of data cable used for connecting
the door clear of the backbox and pull the door
repeaters - see 11.2.2 below].
away from the top hinge pin.
16. Connect the incoming protective earth conductor
4. Place the door carefully to one side and replace
to the Earth terminal in the mains terminal block.
the bottom hinge pin in the backbox.
This is the primary earth point and is labelled 
5. Unscrew and remove the two lower chassis [also labelled E]. See Section 5.
screws and only slacken the top two mounting
17. Clear any dust and debris from inside the
screws.
enclosure.
6. Carefully lift the chassis upward to align the
18. Connect the mains-in Live cable to the mains
screw heads with the large holes in the chassis
terminal block [L terminal] as indicated in section
keyholes. Lift the chassis clear of the upper
5.
screws and rest the chassis in the bottom of the
enclosure. Take care not to strain the wires that 19. Connect the mains-in Neutral cable to the mains
remain connected to the backbox. terminal block [N terminal] as indicated in
section 5.
7. Disconnect the earth strap connecting the
backbox and chassis at the earth bar. 20. Secure the mains-in cable to the cable clamp
adjacent the mains terminal using the cable tie
8. Disconnect the flying leads from the transformer
supplied. NOTE: The clamp should be over the
to the mains terminal block and earth bar.
outer cable insulation.
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21. Reinstallation of the chassis is the reverse of 26. Connect the blue battery lead between the
removal. Reconnect all wires and ensure none positive (red) terminal of the left-hand battery
are trapped between the chassis and backbox. and the negative (black) terminal of the right-
Do not connect the field wiring at this stage. hand battery. Note that the batteries will not
22. Refit the door. The refitting procedure is the power the panel until the mains supply is
reverse of removal. Ensure that the earth strap energised.
and ribbon cable are reconnected correctly.
11.2.2 Optional C1631 Repeater Interface
23. Place the left-hand battery into the bottom of the Installation
enclosure. The terminals should be positioned
towards the centre of the enclosure and the Warning: Observe anti-static precautions
battery should be adjacent to the left side of the 1. Ensure that the panel and repeaters are
backbox, fixed by the raised indents in the powered down and the main and standby
backbox, one above the battery and one to the supplies are disconnected.
right. 2. On the fire alarm panel and each repeater,
24. Place the right-hand battery into the bottom of remove the jumper link at J22 (adjacent to J9)
the panel. The terminals should be positioned and fit a C1631 repeater interface to connectors
towards the centre of the enclosure and the J13 and J9 located immediately to the left of the
battery should be adjacent to the right side of Zone Expansion ribbon connector on the right-
the backbox located by the raised indents in the hand side of the C1627 motherboard. See
back box above the battery and to the left. Figure 10. The board should be held in place by
25. Connect the black battery lead to the power the 12mm high plastic spacer provided.
supply “Batt -” [battery negative] terminal and 3. Connect the RS485 data cable as shown in
connect the red battery lead to the power supply Figure 13.
“Batt +” [battery positive] positive terminal 4. If the repeater is powered from the panel then
[situated on the motherboard for the Precept EN connect the Aux 24Vdc supply from the panel to
2/4, 8 and 16 panels and repeater panel or on the repeater.
the separate power supply board in the Precept
5. Connect the repeater mains power supply (if
EN 32 panel]. The location of the motherboard
required) to the L, N and E terminals as
battery terminals are shown in Figure 10 &
described above for the panel.
Figure 12. Fit the connector on the end of the
black lead onto the negative (black) terminal of Note: Use only RS485 screened data cable.
the left-hand battery. Fit the connector on the
end of the red lead onto the positive (red)
terminal of the right-hand battery.

Figure 13 - Repeater connection diagram

EARTH BAR EARTH BAR

Data Cable Screen

Power Supply connections not shown.

Repeater Repeater
GND

GND
A

B
A

[Top right hand corner of C1626 motherboard]

Repeater [max 5 off]
[Top right hand corner of C1627 motherboard]
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12. Commissioning iii) Functional testing of all circuits and field devices
to check each circuit and function in turn to
ensure correct operation of the entire system.
12.1 Introduction
The following equipment should be available where In this way any faults may be located quickly and
possible to minimise commissioning time: accurately. The general procedures are as follows:
i) VHF/UHF Portable Radio (for two engineers) 1. Alarm circuits should be checked first. The
correct operation of each sounder should be
ii) Multi-meter or equivalent
checked for correct audibility as specified in
12.2 Commissioning Checklist BS5839:1, using the Evacuate function.
1. Before commissioning, the engineer should 2. Detection zones should be commissioned next.
check the following: The purpose is to establish the correct
functioning of each device and checking for
i) All field wiring has been inspected and tested correct indication at the control panel. The panel
in accordance with Manufacturer‟s wiring responses as configured should be checked at
recommendations, current issues of this time.
BS5839:1 and BS7671 IEE wiring
3. All ancillary inputs and outputs should be
regulations.
commissioned and the functionality confirmed.
ii) All field cables are glanded into the control 4. Fire protection signals should be tested.
panel cabinet.
5. Fire and fault routing signalling should be tested.
iii) Detector bases are terminated but detector
heads are not fitted. Any devices with WARNING: Before testing, the engineer must be
electronic components are not fitted. aware both of the operation of all devices fitted to
Terminations to devices with electronic the auxiliary circuits and of the consequences of
components should be linked through to their operation.
maintain cable continuity. 12.4 Pre-Commissioning Wiring Check
iv) Manual Call Points are not connected but NOTE: This pre-commissioning wiring check
cable is linked through to maintain continuity. procedure should be followed to test all wiring
prior to specific commissioning of any
v) No end-of-line devices (e.g. alarm circuit
detection, alarm and auxiliary circuits.
EOL resistor) are fitted in the field.
1. Ensure that no devices are connected to the
2. The following information should be available to
detection zones and alarm circuits, but that the
the commissioning team:
cables are linked through at the device locations
i) Detection layout drawings. to achieve a continuous circuit.
ii)Wiring schematic diagram. 2. Ensure that the resistance of all cables to earth
iii)
Control Panel installation manuals. and between cores is at least 2M.
iv)Installation manuals for all equipment Check the following:
connected to the system. i) Positive to earth resistance is 2MΩ or
v) Site specific configuration details. greater.
Experience has shown that tracing wiring faults ii) Negative to earth resistance is 2MΩ or
on long circuits that are routed through risers greater.
etc. can be difficult without knowledge of the iii) Positive to negative resistance is 2MΩ or
wiring route. greater.
It is recommended that the electrical installer be 3. Connect a wire link as the end-of-line device on
made available until basic wiring continuity is each of the zones and alarm circuits. At the
proven. A minimum of two persons (e.g. panel end, measure the resistance across the
engineer and mate) is recommended for efficient positive & negative ends of the cables for each
commissioning. of the circuits; ensuring the value does not
exceed 20Ω. Remember to remove the wire
12.3 Commissioning Procedure Overview
links after the tests.
Commissioning is broken in to 3 sections:
Correct polarity throughout all circuits must be
i) Pre-commissioning wiring check.
maintained. Rectify any faults.
ii) Powering the panel up with no field wiring
connected, configuring the panel in accordance All bells, detector heads and call points should
with the site-specific requirements and carrying now be connected and the correct end-of-line
out a functional check. devices fitted. Use the spare end-of-line devices
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terminals at this stage. Remember to remove 12.6 Configuration
any links fitted to detector bases. Be very careful
to maintain correct polarity at each device. 12.6.1 Basic Default Configuration

Warning: Intrinsically safe zone arrangement. When first powered up, the Precept EN can be
operated in the standard default mode without any
 End-of-line capacitors cannot be connected
additional configuration.
to zones monitoring Intrinsically Safe
detection devices in hazardous areas. To do The basic default mode is:
so will risk causing an explosion in the  All zones latching fire, non-delay, standard [non-
hazardous area. End-of-line resistors with a intrinsically safe]
value of 3K9Ω must be used, which comply  Fire Routing, Fire Protection and Sounder
with the requirements laid down in the outputs not delayed.
installation data sheets provided with the I.S.
barrier and the I.S. fire detection devices. 12.6.2 Site-Specific Configuration
 In order for detector head removal
monitoring to function correctly when It is possible to tailor the functionality of the Precept
resistors are used as the end-of-line devices, EN fire alarm panel in line with site-specific
any diodes in the detector bases that are in requirements. Details of the site configurable
circuit when the detector head is removed options and the configuration process are provided
must be disconnected. in section 15.1. Charts are provided in the System
Log Book for planning/recording the actual
 The panel must be configured to monitor configuration. This configuration is not lost when
Intrinsically Safe zones. the panel is powered down.
 The first device on an Intrinsically Safe zone
must be an I.S. Zener Barrier or Galvanic 12.7 Commissioning Procedure
Isolator. Detectors and Manual Call Points on After completion of the pre-commissioning wiring
the Safe side of the barrier are not permitted. check, power-up and configuration, commission the
 To comply with the requirements of BS5839, circuits in line with the following guide.
all manual call points should be located in
the zone cabling between the I.S. 12.7.1 Alarm Circuits
Barrier/Isolator and the first detector. Any 1. Remove the resistor from the first alarm circuit
manual call point or detector located on the terminal and connect the first alarm circuit wiring
“end-of-line” side of a detector will be to the terminals, observing correct polarity.
rendered inoperative if the detector head is Check that any alarm fault indications clear after
removed. a few seconds.
12.5 Powering up 2. Use the Alarm Test facility [see Precept EN User
1. Prior to powering up, the panel will have been Manual] or press Evacuate to operate the
installed in accordance with the installation sounders. Check that all sounders connected to
instructions, all cabling will have been fully the alarm circuit operate.
installed and tested, glanded into the panel 3. Deselect the Alarms Test condition or if
enclosure but not connected to the panel “Evacuate” was used, press silence alarms to
terminals. The mains supply should be isolated stop the sounders operating.
externally to the panel. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the second and any
2. Check the battery connections are correct. subsequent alarm circuits.
3. Remove the mains supply fuse from the panel
mains terminal block. Once the permit to 12.7.2 Zones
energise the mains supply is in place, energise 1. Work logically and systematically through each
the mains and check the voltage and polarity are zone.
correct before replacing the panel fuse.
2. Zone fault conditions:
4. The panel will power up and if all the end of line
o Remove the end-of-line device from the zone 1
devices are correctly terminated in the panel and
terminals and connect the cables of the zone 1
the battery is OK, the panel should be silent,
circuit to the panel terminals, observing the
displaying only the Power Supply On indication.
correct polarity. Check that any zone 1 fault
5. Turn the Access Keyswitch to “1” and press the indications clear after a few seconds.
Test Display button. The panel should respond
o Check the fault monitoring of the cable is
by lighting all indications and sounding the
correct by applying an open circuit then a short
buzzer. This will continue for a few seconds after
circuit at the end-of-line device (in the field).
the button is released.
Check that the fault condition is indicated on
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o Remove the circuit faults, restoring the circuit  The internal buzzer sounds.
to the healthy condition and confirm that the  The fault relay operates.
fault indication clears.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4, one zone at a time, until all
3. Zone fire conditions the zones are commissioned.
o Starting with the device nearest the panel, 6. Any faults that are found must be traced and
operate each manual call point and detection rectified before proceeding.
device on the zone in turn.
o After operation of each device confirm: 12.7.3 Class Change Input
 The fire indication is provided on the panel 1. Connect the Class Change switch to the class
on the correct zone. change input on the motherboard.
 The fire alarm devices operate correctly in 2. Operate the class change switch and observe:
line with the panel configuration.
i) The alarms sound for 5 seconds then stop.
 The Fire Routing and Fire protection outputs ii) The internal buzzer on the panel does not
operate correctly in line with the panel operate.
configuration.
iii) The internal buzzer on repeaters does not
o Press the Silence Alarms and the Reset operate.
buttons after each device test and check the
alarm clears (Manual Call Points must be 3. De-activate the class change switch
manually reset before resetting the panel).
12.7.4 Fire and Fault Routing Outputs
4. Detector removal operation.
o Remove the 1st detector along the zone cable 1. Remove the resistor from the Fire Routing
[counting from the panel] on zone 1 and output circuit terminals and connect the field
observe the following: wiring to the terminals, observing correct
polarity. Check that any fault indications clear
 The appropriate amber zone fault LED after a few seconds.
illuminates
2. To operate the output, initiate a fire condition on
 The internal buzzer sounds a zone. Check that the fire signal is received at
 The fault relay operates the receiving station. Silence and reset the fire
o For non I.S. zone applications: alarm panel to clear the output.
 Operate a manual call point between the 3. Remove the resistor from the Fault Routing
detector that has been removed and the EOL output circuit terminals and connect the field
capacitor. Check that the panel reacts as wiring to the terminals, observing correct
described above for a fire condition. polarity. Check that any fault indications clear
after a few seconds.
 Refit the detector, reset the manual call point,
press the “Silence Alarms” button and then 4. Initiate a fault condition on the fire alarm panel to
the “System Reset” button on the panel‟s signal a fault to the remote receiving station.
display board and check that the control 5. Confirm the receipt of the fault warning at the
panel returns to its normal state. receiving station.
 Repeat for all detectors on the zone. 6. Open-circuit the output wiring of each circuit in
turn, Confirm the fire alarm panel indicates Fire
o For I.S. zone applications:
Routing and Fault Routing faults appropriately.
 Remove the 1st detector in the zone cable
7. Reconnect the cabling and confirm the faults
[counting from the panel] and operate a
clear.
manual call point ensuring that the correct
fire alarm condition is raised on the panel
12.7.5 Fire Protection control signal
(assuming the installation complies with
BS5839). 1. Ensure any fire protection equipment to be
 Continue to check the operation of all other controlled via the Fire Protection output is locked
manual call points on the zone, resetting the off/safe before attempting any connection,
manual call point and silencing/resetting the testing or commissioning.
panel at each stage. 2. Remove the resistor from the Fire Protection
 Refit the detector and check that the control output circuit terminal and connect the field
panel returns to its normal state. wiring to the terminals, observing correct
polarity. Check that any fault indications clear
 Continue to test each of the other detectors after a few seconds.
in turn, checking on each removal that:
3. Initiate a fire condition on a zone to operate the
 The appropriate amber zone fault LED output. Check that the fire signal operates the
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interface relay adjacent the fire protection the alarms operate and the internal buzzer
equipment. operates on all repeaters.
4. Open-circuit the field wiring and confirm that the 3. Press the “Silence” button on the fire alarm
fire alarm panel indicates Fire Protection output panel. Check that the alarm circuits silence and
fault. the internal buzzer silences on all repeaters.
5. Reconnect the cabling and confirm the faults 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each repeater.
clear. 5. Operate a Manual Call Point on zone 1 and
6. Final testing and commissioning of the loop check for correct fire indication at each repeater.
through to the fire protection equipment, 6. Press the “Silence Alarms” button on a repeater
including test [simulated] activation of the and check that the alarms are silenced and the
equipment, should be carried out at the Zone 1 fire LED is constantly illuminated on all
appropriate time in conjunction with the engineer repeater panels.
responsible for the fire protection system.
7. Press the “Reset” button on a repeater and
check that the panel and repeaters return to the
12.7.6 Ancillary inputs
quiescent state.
Remote Silence Alarms, Reset and Evacuate inputs 8. Repeat steps 5 to 7 for each zone and ensure
should each be tested by the activation of the “Silence Alarms” and “Reset” operate correctly
remote equipment. The response should be verified from each repeater.
for each signal.
9. Set the DIL switches on the C1631 Repeater
Interface card in the fire alarm panel OFF (No
12.7.7 Ancillary outputs
Repeaters). Check that all repeaters indicate a
The correct operation of equipment connected to “Comms. Fault”.
the Zone Outputs, Disablement Active, Evacuate 10. Set the C1631 Repeater Interface card DIL
Active and Buzzer Active outputs should be verified switches in the fire alarm panel back to their
in turn by initiating a fire condition on each of the previous settings and check that the repeaters
appropriate zones; disabling/enabling a zone; return to normal.
operating the Evacuate button on the panel‟s
11. Set the first repeater address to 0. Check that
display.
the panel indicates a “Repeater fault” and any
additional repeaters display a steady “Comms
12.7.8 Repeaters fault” LED.
1. Power-up the Panel and then the Repeaters. 12. Set the first repeater address back to normal
Only the “Power Supply On” LEDs should be and check that the panel and repeaters return to
illuminated on the Panel and Repeaters. normal.
2. At Repeater 1, turn the Access control switch to 13. Repeat steps 11 and 12 for any other connected
“1”, and press the “Evacuate” button. Check that repeaters.

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13. User Indications

General Indicator Section
Description Colour Operating Condition
Power Supply On Green Illuminates Steady for Mains or Standby power On.
Flashes on any new fire alarm condition, changing to a steady
Fire Red
indication on operation of Silence Alarms.
Fire Routing Active Red Illuminates Steady when the Fire Routing Output is active.
General Fault Yellow Flashes for any fault condition.
Power Supply Fault Yellow Flashes for mains or standby power supply/charge fault
Illuminates Steady to indicate Microcontroller or Memory Failure.
System Fault Yellow
Flashes to indicate Engineer‟s Configuration Mode active.
Earth Fault Yellow Flashes for any positive or negative power supply earth fault.
Fuse Fault Yellow Flashes for any auxiliary supply fuse failure
Repeater Fault Yellow Flashes for any Repeater fault or repeater communication fault,
Sounder Fault/Disabled Yellow Flashes for any sounder fault. Steady for sounders disabled.
Sounder Test Yellow Illuminates Steady while sounder walk test is active.
Fire Protection Flashes for a fault on the Fire Protection Output. Steady when Fire
Yellow
Fault/Disabled Protection Output is disabled.
Fire Routing Flashes for a fault on the Fire Routing Output. Steady when Fire
Yellow
Fault/Disabled Routing Output is disabled.
Fault Routing Flashes for a fault on the Fault Routing Output. Steady when Fault
Yellow
Fault/Disabled Routing Output is disabled.

POWER SUPPLY ON
1
FIRE EVACUATE TEST DISPLAY
2
FIRE ROUTING ACTIVE
3
SILENCE/
GENERAL FAULT RESOUND ENABLE 4
ALARMS
POWER SUPPLY FAULT 5

SYSTEM FAULT 6
RESET DISABLE
7
EARTH FAULT
8
FUSE FAILED
SILENCE 9
BUZZER TEST
REPEATER FAULT 10
SOUNDER FAULT/DISABLED 11
DELAY
SOUNDER TEST ON/OFF/ 12
OVERRRIDE
13
FIRE PROTECTION FAULT/DISABLED SELECT
14
FIRE ROUTING FAULT/DISABLED SELECT
ON/OFF 15
FAULT ROUTING FAULT/DISABLED 16

FIRE FAULT DISABLEMENT AND TEST

1. THE RED ZONE INDICATOR 1. DETERMINE THE CAUSE 1. PRESS SELECT ON/OFF.
O I WILL PULSE SHOWING THE OF THE FAULT. THE LED WILL ILLUMINATE.

04:45:34 LOCATION OF THE FIRE.

2. CARRY OUT THE
REQUIRED FIRE DRILL.
2. PRESS SILENCE BUZZER.
3. CALL YOUR SERVICE
ENGINEER.
2. SELECT THE ZONE OR
OUTPUT USING ↑ AND ↓. THE
FAULT LED WILL PULSE.

D/N ON 3. TO SILENCE ALARMS

PRESS SILENCE ALARMS.
4. TO RESET FROM THE FIRE
SYSTEM FAULT
THE PANEL IS INOPERATIVE.
ARRANGE FOR
3. PRESS DISABLE OR TEST.
4. TO RE-ENABLE, SELECT
THE ZONE OR OUTPUT AND
CONDITION PRESS RESET. ALTERNATIVE FIRE PRESS ENABLE.
DETECTIN MEASURES.

Access Controls Keyswitch: Clock Module [Optional]: User Instructions

O – Controls Locked Showing time and Day/Night ON
I – Controls Unlocked Back light flashes for Clock Module fault.
Zone Location Indications
Description Colour Operating Condition
Flashes when zone is in a fire condition, turning to steady on
Red
Detection Zone operation of Silence Alarms.
Location Flashes when zone is in a fault condition. Illuminates steady when
Yellow
zone is disabled or in test.

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14. User Controls

POWER SUPPLY ON
1
FIRE EVACUATE TEST DISPLAY
2
FIRE ROUTING ACTIVE
3
SILENCE/
GENERAL FAULT RESOUND ENABLE 4
ALARMS
POWER SUPPLY FAULT 5

SYSTEM FAULT 6
RESET DISABLE
7
EARTH FAULT
8
FUSE FAILED
SILENCE 9
BUZZER TEST
REPEATER FAULT 10
SOUNDER FAULT/DISABLED 11
DELAY
SOUNDER TEST ON/OFF/ 12
OVERRRIDE
13
FIRE PROTECTION FAULT/DISABLED SELECT
14
FIRE ROUTING FAULT/DISABLED SELECT
ON/OFF 15
FAULT ROUTING FAULT/DISABLED 16

FIRE FAULT DISABLEMENT AND TEST

1. THE RED ZONE INDICATOR 1. DETERMINE THE CAUSE 1. PRESS SELECT ON/OFF.
O I WILL PULSE SHOWING THE OF THE FAULT. THE LED WILL ILLUMINATE.

04:45:34 LOCATION OF THE FIRE.

2. CARRY OUT THE
REQUIRED FIRE DRILL.
2. PRESS SILENCE BUZZER.
3. CALL YOUR SERVICE
ENGINEER.
2. SELECT THE ZONE OR
OUTPUT USING ↑ AND ↓. THE
FAULT LED WILL PULSE.

D/N ON 3. TO SILENCE ALARMS

PRESS SILENCE ALARMS.
4. TO RESET FROM THE FIRE
SYSTEM FAULT
THE PANEL IS INOPERATIVE.
ARRANGE FOR
3. PRESS DISABLE OR TEST.
4. TO RE-ENABLE, SELECT
THE ZONE OR OUTPUT AND
CONDITION PRESS RESET. ALTERNATIVE FIRE PRESS ENABLE.
DETECTIN MEASURES.

Access Controls Keyswitch:

O – Controls Locked
I – Controls Unlocked
Switch Functionality Button Availability
Operates all sounders continuously and lights the RED LED next to
Evacuate When controls are unlocked
the button until the Silence/Resound Alarms button is operated
When the sounders are operated, 1st press stops sounders. If a zone
Silence/Resound is in fire, the General Fire LED and the Zonal fire LED will change
When controls are unlocked
Alarms from flashing to steady. 2nd press restarts the silenced sounders if a
zone is in fire.
When controls are unlocked and [if
Clears the panel display, resets the zones, outputs and operates the
Reset silence before reset is configured]
reset relay.
sounders are silenced.
1] Press to stop the buzzer sounding in fire or fault conditions. Always available.
Silence Buzzer 2] In 2-Stage Delay Mode, with stage 1 delay running, press to start When the panel is in the fire
stage 2 delay, otherwise all delayed outputs operate when Stage 1 condition and the delay is running.
timer times out.
1] Press once to Enable the delay mode, lighting the adjacent delay 1] When controls are unlocked
Delay on LED. Press again to disable the delay mode and turn off the LED and delay period is not zero.
On/Off/Override 2] Overrides the delay when delay is running. All delayed outputs will 2] When the delay is running.
operate immediately.
Enables the USER SELECT feature [Select ↑, Select ↓] for selection of
Select On/Off zones or outputs for disablement/re-enablement & Day/Night On/Off When controls are unlocked
selection and setting current time on Clock Module if fitted.
Press to illuminate all LEDs on the display and operate the buzzer. All
Test Display indications remain active for approx 5 seconds. Also displays alarm Always available
count on Clock Module if fitted.
When controls are unlocked, the
Press to clear the disablement or test condition on a zone or output Select switch has been operated
Enable
selected via the User Select feature. and a zone or output has been
selected.
Disable Press to disable a zone or output selected via the User Select feature. As above.
Press to initiate the One Man Test on sounders or zones as selected
Test As above.
via the User Select feature.
Used to scroll the cursor indication through the zone and output fault
When controls are unlocked and
LEDs on the display to select a zone or output for disablement,
Select ↑ Select ↓ the Select switch has been
enablement or test. [LED illuminated when Select Mode is active].
operated.
Also scrolls through Clock Module menu when fitted.

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15. Operating the Engineer‟s 2. Select a zone or output to be configured:

o On the panel display, press the Select On/Off
functions switch to enable the Select Mode.
15.1 Engineer‟s Zone/Output Configuration  The Select LED will become steady and the
Process: panel buzzer will silence.
Various programmable configuration options  A pulsing indication [cursor] will appear either
associated with the zonal inputs and outputs can be on the Zone 1 Fault/Disabled LED or the
enabled/disabled by operating the appropriate DIL Sounder Fault/Disabled LED/Test depending
switch located within the panel enclosure. These upon which configuration DIL switch is
are: selected.
o Configure zones as delayed zones. o Use the Select ↑ and Select↓ buttons to scroll
the cursor indication through the selectable
o Configure zones for use with I.S. options:
barriers/isolators.
 For zonal configuration, through all zones
o Configure zones as latching/non-latching fire sequentially in forward [Select↓] or reverse
indication. [Select ↑] sequence starting at zone 1.
o Configure zones to short circuit fire mode.  For Output Delay configuration, through
o Configure outputs to be delayed. Sounders, Fire Protection and Fire Routing
Note: Configure Machinery Space Zones feature is outputs in forward [Select↓] or reverse
not used on the Precept EN panels. [Select ↑] sequence starting at Sounders.
3. To change the configuration of a selected
15.2 Zone or Output Configuration zone or output:
1. Select a programmable configuration mode: With the cursor flashing on the selected zone or
o Enable the controls on the display, by turning output:
the Access Keyswitch on the panel display to  Operation of the ENABLE button will apply the
the “1” position. configuration functionality to the selected
o If the panel is in the fire alarm condition, zone/output causing the associated
silence the alarms and reset. fault/disabled LED to provide a continuous
o Open the panel door and locate the indication.
appropriate DIL switch on the motherboard  Operation of the DISABLE button will clear the
[Config Non-latch Zones; Config I.S. Zones; configuration from the selection and restore
Config Delay Zones; Config Delay O/Ps] and normal operation. The fault/disabled LED will
move the switch to the ON position. clear.
 The CONFIG ENABLED LED on the By repeating steps 2 and 3, any number of
motherboard will illuminate. zones [or outputs] can be configured.
 The Panel‟s System Fault LED will flash and 4. To quit the programmable configuration
the buzzer will operate. mode:
 The Select LED on the front of the display o To return the panel to normal operating mode
will pulse. applying the updated configuration:
 Any standing fire or fault alarm indications  Open the panel door and return the selected
and associated outputs will be inhibited. Config DIL switch on the motherboard to the
 If active, the indications for evacuation, OFF position.
silence buzzer, delay on or disablement  The CONFIG ENABLED LED on the
indications will clear. motherboard will clear, the panel buzzer will
 The panel will indicate the current status of silence and the flashing System Fault
the selected programmable configuration indication and zone/output configuration
mode on the yellow fault/disabled LEDs on status indications on the display will clear as
the Zones, Sounders, Fire Routing and Fire will the cursor and the Select indications. Any
Protection outputs. current alarms, disablements, will be re-
A steady indication denotes that the indicated along with any active status
zone/output is already configured to the indications [Delay on etc.].
selected mode. o Close and lock the panel door.
No indication denotes that the zone/output o Return the ACCESS Keyswitch to the “0”
has not been configured to the selected position to disable the controls on the display.
mode. IMPORTANT NOTE: WHILE THE PANEL IS
o Close the panel door to allow access to the IN THE ENGINEER‟S ZONAL/OUTPUT
buttons on the display. CONFIGURATION MODE, ALL ZONAL
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INPUTS ARE IN PERMANENT RESET AND  To clear the invalid condition check the zone
OUTPUTS ARE INHIBITED - THE PANEL and output config switches [1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7,
WILL NOT RESPOND TO ANY FIRE ALARM. 1/8] on the motherboard and ensure that only
one is selected to ON.
15.3 To Restore the Factory Default
Configuration for Zones & Outputs:  Invalid condition: Selecting any config mode
switch [1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8] to the On position
 Open the panel door and locate the DIL whilst the panel is in the fire condition.
switches SW1-4 to SW1-8 on the motherboard
o The Config LED on the motherboard will flash.
[Config Non-latch Zones; Config I.S. Zones;
Config M/S Zones; Config Delay Zones; Config o The System Fault and Select LEDs on the
Delay O/Ps] and move the switch actuator on display will flash.
each switch to the On position. o The panel buzzer will sound.
o The Config Enabled LED on the motherboard o The Cursor indication will clear.
will flash. o Configuration will be inhibited.
o The Panel‟s System Fault LED will flash and  To clear the invalid condition, select the config
the buzzer will operate. switch to OFF. Reset the fire alarm condition
o Any standing fault or disablement indications before attempting the configuration process
will clear. again.
o It will not be possible to enter the Select Mode.
15.6 List of configuration DIL switches and
 Press the Disable button on the panel‟s display. their functions
 Return DIL switches 1-4 to 1-8 to the OFF  SW 1/1 - Inhibit F/P on NLZ:
position.
Selects Fire Protection relay to operate or not to
o The Config Enabled LED on the motherboard operate for a fire condition on any zone
will clear. configured to non-latched mode.
o The Panel‟s System Fault LED will flash and o OFF Fire Protection relay operates for a fire
the buzzer will clear. condition on any zone configured to non-
o The factory default configuration [all zones as latched mode.
latching fire, non-delay, standard [non- o ON: Fire Protection relay does not operate for
intrinsically safe] will be restored and the Fire a fire condition on any zone configured to non-
Routing, Fire Protection and Sounder outputs latched mode.
will no longer be delayed
o [Not EN54 compliant function].
15.4 Engineer‟s Zone/Output Configuration
Time-out Warning:  S/W 1/2 - Delay Alarm Sil & Rst:
This feature is provided to prevent the panel being o OFF: Silence and reset available as normal.
left in the Zone/Output Configuration condition. o ON: Prevents alarms being silenced or reset
 1 minute after the last button press: for a period of 3 minutes after a fire alarm
o The panel buzzer will restart. condition occurs.
o The Select LED will flash. [Not EN54 compliant function].
o The System Fault LED will continue flashing.
 SW 1/3 - Delay On Auto:
 Press the Select On/Off button to continue with
the configuration process otherwise quit the o OFF: Automatically turn off the delay mode
configuration process as described in 15.2 step once a day at the set time [the delay mode first
4. being turned on manually].
o ON: Automatically turn the delay mode on
15.5 Invalid Configuration conditions: once a day and off once a day at the set times.
 Invalid condition: If 2 or more configuration Requires optional clock module.
switches on the motherboard are in the On
position at the same time:
 SW 1/4 - Config Non-Latch Zones:
o The Config LED on the motherboard will flash.
o OFF: Configuration mode disabled.
o The System Fault and Select LEDs on the
o ON: Enables selected zones to be configured
display will flash.
to non-latching fire mode via the Engineer‟s
o The fault relay will operate. Select feature.
o The panel buzzer will sound. [Not EN54 compliant function].
o The Cursor indication will clear.
o Configuration will be inhibited.
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 SW 1/5 - Config I/S Zones: 9 minutes. See Table 1 – Motherboard Delay
o OFF: Configuration mode disabled. Switch Settings
o ON: Enables selected zones to be configured Table 1 – Motherboard Delay Switch Settings
to Intrinsically Safe alarm thresholds and
passive end of line fault monitoring via the Delay S/W S/W S/W S/W
Engineer‟s Select feature. [For use with Duration 2/2 2/3 2/4 2/5
appropriate I.S. barriers/Isolators, typically 330 Delay disabled Off Off Off Off
Ohm zener barriers or galvanic isolators]. 1 min On Off Off Off
[Not EN54 compliant function.] 2 min Off On Off Off
3 min On On Off Off
4 min Off Off On Off
 SW 1/6 - Config M/S Zones: 5 min On Off On Off
o OFF: Configuration mode disabled. 6 min Off On On Off
o ON: Enables selected zones to be configured 7 min On On On Off
to short circuit fire mode via the Engineer‟s 8 min Off Off Off On
Select feature. 9 min On Off Off On
10 min Off On Off On
 SW 1/7 - Config Delay Zones: On On Off On
Off Off On On
o OFF: Configuration mode disabled. On Off On On
o ON: Enables selected zones to be configured Off On On On
to Delay Mode via the Engineer‟s Select On On On On
feature.
 SW 2/6 - Enable Zonal Alarms:
 SW 1/8 - Configure Delay O/Ps: Select the type of sounder alarm response to a
fire condition in conjunction with the Pulse Non
o OFF: Configuration mode disabled.
Alarm Zones switch described below. [Not EN54
o ON: Enables the selection of outputs, via the compliant function. Provided to meet existing
Engineer‟s Select feature, to which the panel customer requirements]:
delay will apply.
o OFF: General Alarm Mode - all sounders
operate continuously until silenced.
 SW 1/9 - 2 Stage Delay:
o ON: Zonal Sounder Mode - Sounder groups for
o OFF: Single Stage Delay Mode. zones not in the alarm condition may be
o ON: Two Stage Delay Mode. selected, via the Pulse Non Alarm Zones
switch [SW 2/7], to pulse or not to operate.
 SW 1/10 - Alarms on Evac Only: Note: Zonal alarms on the 2/4 zone panel affects
o OFF: Sounders operate on any fire condition the standard sounder circuits on the motherboard.
including evacuate. On the 8, 16 and 32 zone panels, it affects only
the [future] expansion module sounder circuits.
o ON: Selects sounders to operate only when
the panel is in the evacuate condition.
 SW 2/7- Pulse Non Alarm Zones:
Not EN54 complaint function.
Select the type of zonal sounder alarm response
to a fire condition in conjunction with the Zone
 SW 2/1 - Silence Before Reset: Alarms switch [SW 2/6] described above. [Not
Select type of reset mode. [Not EN54 compliant EN54 compliant function. Provided to meet
function. Provided to meet existing customer existing customer requirements]:
requirements]: With the Zone Alarms switch [SW 2/6] in the On
o OFF: Reset available when panel is in the [un- position [Zonal Sounder Mode]:
silenced] fire or fault condition. o SW2/7 OFF: Zonal sounders for zone in the
o ON: Fire Condition Reset available only when fire condition operate continuously until
panel is in Alarm Silenced condition. Fault silenced. All others are silent.
reset available when panel is in the fault o SW2/7 ON: Zonal sounders operate
condition. continuously - all other sounders operate in
pulsed mode until silenced.
 SW 2/2 to 2/5 - Delay/Minutes:
Sets the duration of the variable time delay element
[i.e. the single stage delay and stage 2 of the two
stage delay] in steps of 1 minute within the range 0-

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 SW 2/8 - Silent Zone Test: 15.8 Configuring the Fire Routing, Fire
Select sounder response in One Man [Detector] Protection and Fault routing O/Ps
Test Mode: To configure the Fire Routing Output to volt-free
o OFF: Sounders operate once on each test. relay contacts, remove links J10, J11 and J12.
[These links are combined in a single block].
o ON: Sounders do not respond to a zone test.
To configure the Fire Protection Output to volt-free
relay contacts, remove links J14, J15 and J16.
 SW 2/9 - Buzzer Disable: [These links are combined in a single block].
Enable/disable panel fire/fault buzzer. To configure the Fault Routing Output to volt-free
o OFF: Buzzer is enabled. relay contacts, remove links J6, J7 and J8. [These
o ON: Buzzer is disabled. General Disablement links are combined in a single block].
LED illuminated. These links are located below the associated
Not EN54 compliant function. Provided for output in the top right hand section of the
commissioning purposes only. C1627 motherboard. See Figure 10.

15.9 Disabling the earth fault monitoring

 SW 2/10 - Latched Faults:
To disable the earth fault monitoring, remove
When enabled, all fault conditions latch until the
the link J18 located towards the bottom right
Reset switch is operated.
hand corner of the C1627 motherboard. See
o OFF: Non-latched faults. Figure 10.
o ON: Latched faults.

15.7 Configurable Options via DIL switch 16. Clock Module Configuration
selection on Repeater Interface Board: and Setting
DIL switch SW1 on the C1631 Repeater
Interface PCB is used to set the quantity of 16.1 Standard Module Engineer Mode:
repeaters and the repeater addresses as
follows: 16.1.1 To zero the Alarm Counter:
o To set the repeater quantity, set SW1 on the This is an ACCESS LEVEL 4 operation.
C1631 fitted to the fire alarm panel in line with
Open panel door and move the DIL switch 1, pole 2
Table 2.
on clock module PCB to the ON position. Return
Table 2 – C1631 Setting Repeater Quantity the DIL switch to the OFF position.

Repeater S/W S/W S/W 16.1.2 To access the Engineer‟s Clock Module
Quantity 1/1 1/2 1/3 Edit Functions
0 Off Off Off
1 On Off Off Normal Time Display:
2 Off On Off HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS
or
3 On On Off D/N ON D/N OFF
4 Off Off On
5 On Off On Select Access Control key switch to position 1.
Press the SELECT ON/OFF switch.
o To set the addresses of the individual repeater
panels, set SW1 on the C1631 fitted to each Use the “Up/down” keys to scroll the cursor LED
repeater panel in line with Table 3. Note that indication through the selectable options on the
each repeater must have a different address. display LEDs until LCD backlight illuminates.
Normal Time Display:
Table 3 – C1631 Setting Repeater Addresses HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS
or
Repeater S/W S/W S/W D/N ON D/N OFF
Address 1/1 1/2 1/3
0* Off Off Off
 To change the Day/Night Mode
1 On Off Off
2 Off On Off
3 On On Off Press SELECT ON/OFF.
4 Off Off On Delay On/Off Set Display:
5 On Off On D/N ON D/N OFF
* Note: Address 0 = repeater disabled. or
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On the rear of the Clock Module PCB, move the Press ENABLE (+) or DISABLE (-) to change SS
DIL switch 1, pole 1 on to the ON position. to desired value (00 to 59)

Pressing ENABLE (+) or DISABLE (-) toggles  To set Day/Night Mode Off Time
setting between D/N ON and D/N OFF.
 To set current time Press SELECT ↓, to access day/night OFF Time
Set display:
Press SELECT ↓, to access current Time Set HH:MM:SS HH flashing
display: OFF Time
HH:MM:SS HH flashing
Time Set Press ENABLE (+) or DISABLE (-) to change
HH to desired value (00 to 23)
Press ENABLE (+) or DISABLE (-) to change
HH to desired value (00 to 23) Press SELECT ↓, OFF Time Set display:
HH:MM:SS MM flashing
Press SELECT ↓, Time Set display: OFF Time
HH:MM:SS MM flashing
Time Set Press ENABLE (+) or DISABLE (-) to change
MM to desired value (00 to 59)
Press ENABLE (+) or DISABLE (-) to change
MM to desired value (00 to 59) Press SELECT ↓, OFF Time Set display:
HH:MM:SS SS flashing
Press SELECT ↓, Time Set display: OFF Time
HH:MM:SS SS flashing
Time Set Press ENABLE (+) or DISABLE (-) to change SS
to desired value (00 to 59)
Press ENABLE (+) or DISABLE (-) to reset the
SS value to zero. Press SELECT ↓, to exit back to Delay On/Off
Set display:
 To set Day/Night Mode On Time D/N ON D/N OFF
or
Change? Change?
Press SELECT ↓, to access day/night mode ON
Time Set display: Pressing SELECT ↓ repeats the cursor/display
HH:MM:SS HH flashing changes as above.
ON Time Pressing SELECT ↑ repeats the cursor/display
changes as above in reverse.
Press ENABLE (+) or DISABLE (-) to change
HH to desired value (00 to 23)  To exit Clock Module menu:
Return WP DIL switch on TIMER MODULE to
Press SELECT ↓, ON Time Set display: OFF position.
HH:MM:SS MM flashing
ON Time Press SELECT ON/OFF: Module switches off
the LCD Backlight and exits configuration mode,
Normal Time display:
Press ENABLE (+) or DISABLE (-) to change HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS
MM to desired value (00 to 59) or
D/N ON D/N OFF

Press SELECT ↓, ON Time Set display:

On completion of editing, return the Access
HH:MM:SS SS flashing Control Keyswitch to position 0.
ON Time

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Table 4 – C1651 Clock Module DIL Switch and
16.2 Configuring the Clock Module
Link Settings
The Clock Module is configured by setting Link 1
and DIL switch 1, both located on the rear of the
C1651 Clock Module PCB [accessed by opening LINK 1
the panel door]. Position Function
st
NOTE: Link 1 & DIL switch 1 are only available Fitted 1 fire alarm time display mode
at ACCESS level 4, i.e. they can only be set by Removed Day/Night mode
suitably trained and qualified personnel.

DIL Switch 1
Link 1 DIL
Position Function
Switch
1 Off Clock Module menu configuration disabled
Off
1 On Clock Module menu configuration enabled
1 Off No effect
On
1 On No effect
Off 2 Off Day/Night Mode and Fire Event Counter mode enabled
Day/Night Mode enabled, Fire Event Counter mode disabled.
Off 2 On
[To zero Fire Event Counter, select “On” momentarily then return to “Off.”].
st
On 2 Off 1 alarm fire time and Fire Event Counter mode enabled
st
1 alarm fire time enabled, Fire Event Counter mode disabled.
On 2 On
[To zero Fire Event Counter, select “On” momentarily then return to “Off.”].

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16.3 C1651 Clock Module PCB Features

Figure 14 llustrates the PCB features referred to elsewhere in the documentation

Figure 14 – C1651 Clock Module PCB

LK1 - Select
operating mode

DIL switch S1 -
Select config mode,
reset/disable counter

16.4 Clock Module Error Messages

16.4.2 EEPROM Error Message:
16.4.1 WP DIL switch Error Message: Data inconsistency detected in EEPROM0 or
WP DIL switch operated when timer is not in Timer EEPROM1:
Set Mode, Normal Time Display flashes with WP EEPROM 0 EEPROM 1
DIL switch message: or
ERROR ERROR
HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS
or Note: Both EEPROMs can be erased by the
D/N ON D/N OFF
following procedure:
Changes to (pulses every second): 1. Power the panel down
WP DILSW 2. Place the WP DIL switch in the ON position
IS ON 3. Power the panel back up.
4. Return the WP DIL switch to the OFF position
The backlight remains OFF. The panel indicates a when the display is as described in 16.4.1
general fault and prevents the clock module from above.
being accessed by the user/engineer.
16.4.3 ROM Checksum Error Message:
Internal ROM Checksum failed:
ROM FAIL
ERROR

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17. Mechanical, Electrical & Environmental Specification

Mechanical Precept EN Panel Repeater
Specification 2/4 zone 8 zone 16 zone 32 zone 2-8 zone 16 zone 32 zone
Size [mm]
Height: 370 370 370 441 370 370 441
Width: 325 325 325 400 325 325 400
Depth: 126 126 126 131 126 126 131
Weight excluding
6.65Kg 7.05Kg 7.05Kg 9.35Kg 6.65Kg 6.65Kg 7.6Kg
batteries:

Mains Input Precept EN Panel Repeater

Specification 2/4 zone 8 zone 16 zone 32 zone 2-8 zone 16 zone 32 zone
Maximum Input
85W 165W 165W 240W 85W 85W 85W
Power:
Protection:
[Warning: Replace T1A T3.15A T3.15A T3.15A T1A T1A T1A
only with identical H250V H250V H250V H250V H250V H250V H250V
type & rating of [1A anti- [3.15A anti- [3.15A anti- [3.15A anti- [1A anti- [1A anti- [1A anti-
BEAB or VDE surge] surge] surge] surge] surge] surge] surge]
approved fuse]
Voltage: 230V AC +10%/-15%
2
Cable requirements: Minimum of 1mm copper protected by a 5A fuse.

Power Supply Precept EN Panel Repeater

Output
2/4 zone 8 zone 16 zone 32 zone 2-8 zone 16 zone 32 zone
Specification
Maximum Short
Term Current
1.5A 3A 3A 5A 1.5A 1.5A 1.5A
Output
(I max b)
Maximum Short
Term Current
1.5A 3A 3A 5A 1.5A 1.5A 1.5A
Output
(I max b)
Minimum Output N/A N/A
Current (PSU is integrated into the ZERO (PSU is integrated into the
(I min) motherboard) motherboard)
Voltage Output,
26.5 - 28.6V (27.3V nominal)
Mains On
Maximum Current
Output, Mains 1.5A 3A 3A 5A 1.5A 1.5A 1.5A
Failed
Voltage Output,
20.0* - 20.0* - 20.0* - 20.0* -
Mains Failed N/A
28.6V 28.6V 28.6V 28.6V
[* at full load]
Max Ripple
including switching
spikes[full
200 200 200 750 200
load/battery
disconnected]
(mV p-p)
Output Voltage Factory Set
adjustment
Output protection: Electronic current limiting
Common fault
N/A N/A N/A 25mA N/A N/A N/A
output:
Mains failed fault
N/A N/A N/A 25mA N/A N/A N/A
output:

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Precept EN Panel Repeater

Battery Specification
2/4 zone 8 zone 16 zone 32 zone 2-8 zone 16 zone 32 zone
Battery charger output:
[Temperature
compensated float
charger] 1.5A 3A 3A 5A 1.5 A 1.5 A 1.5 A
28.6V 0.1V@-5C
26.5 V0.1V@ +40 C.
Maximum internal
resistance of battery &
charger circuit: 1 0.6 0.6 0.35 1 1 1
(Ri max)
(Ω)
Battery type:
POWERSONIC 2 off 2 off 2 off 2 off 2 off 2 off 2 off
[Warning: Replace PS1230 PS1270 PS12120 PS12170 PS1230 PS1230 PS1230
only with identical 12V 3.4Ah 12V 7Ah 12V 12Ah 12V 17Ah 12V 3.4Ah [2V 3.4Ah 12V 3.4Ah
battery]
Battery size (mm):

W
L = 133 L = 151 L = 151 L = 181 L = 133 L = 133 L = 133
W = 67 W = 65 W = 98 W = 76 W = 67 W = 67 W = 67
H = 60 H = 94 H = 94 H = 167 H = 60 H = 60 H = 60
HT H
HT = 66 HT = 98 HT = 100 HT = 167 HT = 66 HT = 66 HT = 66
L

Battery circuit F2A F5A F5A F6.15A F2A F2A F2A

protection: L250V L250V L250V L250V L250V L250V L250V
[Warning: Replace 20mm fast 20mm fast 20mm fast 20mm fast 20mm fast 20mm fast 20mm fast
only with identical blow glass blow glass blow glass blow glass blow glass blow glass blow glass
type & rating of fuse] fuse fuse fuse fuse fuse fuse fuse
Mains failed fault
45mA 45mA 45mA 55mA 40mA 40mA 40mA
battery current:
Mains failed alarm
80mA 80mA 80mA 90mA 75mA 75mA 75mA
battery current:

Environmental
All Panels
Specification
Operating temperature: -5ºC to 40ºC
Operating humidity: 5% to 95%

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18. Construction Products Directive

0086

Control Equipment Ltd

Hillcrest Business Park
Cinder Bank
Dudley
West Midlands
DY2 9AP
United Kingdom.

09
0086-CPD-555921

EN54-2
Control and indicating equipment for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings
Provided options:
 Outputs to fire alarm devices.
 Output to fire alarm routing equipment.
 Outputs to Fire Protection Equipment - Output type B
 Output to fault warning routing equipment.
 Test condition.
 Alarm Counter.
 Delays to Outputs

EN54-4
Power supply equipment for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings

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