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Model AMD-1http://www.tyco-fireproducts.com
Automatic Air Maintenance Device
Pressure Reducing Type
With
Field
Adjustable
Pressure
Regulator
Model
AMD1
Automatic
Air Maintenance
Device

Pressure Reducing Type

General
Technical
With Field Adjustable
Pressure Regulator
Description
Data
General
The Model AMD-1 Automatic Air MainApprovals
tenance
Device is an automatic, fieldUL
and ULC Listed. FM
Approved.
Description
Technical
Data
adjustable device of the pressure reNYC under MEA 206-02-E.
ducing type. It is used to control the
The Model
Automatic
Air sysMainte
pressure
in aAMD1
dry pipe
sprinkler
nance
Device system,
is an automatic,
field-adjust
tem,
preaction
or dry pilot
line
system
of a dry
pilot
actuated
deluge
able device
of the
pressure
reducing
type.
or Itpreaction
The
is used tovalve.
control
theAMD-1
pressureis inutila dry
ized
in sprinkler
applications
where
there is
a
pipe
system,
preaction
system,
compressed
air system
(or nitrogen)
or dry pilot line
of a dry source
pilot actu
which
controlled
at a valve.
higherThe
presated is
deluge
or preaction
AMD1
sure
than the desired system pressure.
is utilized in applications where there is a
Pressure sources include plant air
compressed
air (or
nitrogen)
source which
supplies
having
their
own automatic
is controlledcontrols,
at a higher
pressure than
compressor
or nitrogen
sup-the
desired
system
pressure.
Pressure
sources
plies having single-stage cylinder
include pressure
plant air supplies
having their own
mounted
regulators.
automatic
compressor
controls,
or nitro
The
Model AMD-1
Automatic
Air Maingen
supplies
having
single-stage
tenance Device is a redesignationcylinder
for
themounted
Centralpressure
Model regulators.
D-2, Gem Model
F324,
and Star Model S460.
The Model AMD1 Automatic Air Main
tenance Device
is a redesignation for the
WARNING
Central
Model
D-2,
Gem Model
The Model AMD-1 Automatic
AirF324,
Main-and
Star Model
S460.
tenance
Device
described herein must
be installed and maintained
WARNING in compliance with this document, as well as
Thethe
Model
AMD1 Automatic
with
applicable
standardsAirof Mainte
the
nance
Device
described
must be in
National Fire Protectionherein
Association,
and to
maintained
in compliance
in stalled
addition
the standards
of anywith
this document,
as well
as with
the applicable
other
authorities
having
jurisdiction.
standards
of the
Fire Protection
Failure
to do
so National
may impair
the per- As
sociation,of
in addition
to the standards of any
formance
this device.
other
authorities
having jurisdiction.
Failure
The
owner
is responsible
for maintainto
do
so
may
impair
the
performance
ing their fire protection system and de- of
this device.
vices
in proper operating condition.
The
contractor
or sprinklertheir
Theinstalling
owner is responsible
for maintaining
manufacturer
should
be
contacted
fire protection system and devices in proper
with any questions.
operating condition. The installing contrac
tor or sprinkler manufacturer should be con
tacted with any questions.

Maximum
Approvals Inlet Air (or Nitrogen)
Supply Pressure
UL and ULC Listed. FM Approved.
200 psi (13,8 bar)
NYC under MEA 206-02-E.
Field Adjustable Outlet Pressure
Range
Maximum Inlet Air (or Nitrogen) Supply
5 to 70 psi (0,4 to 4,8 bar)
Pressure
Assembly
13,8bar (200psi)
Major components illustrated in Figure
1 are factory assembled with galvaField steel
Adjustable
Outlet
Range
nized
nipples
and Pressure
malleable
iron
0,4
to
4,8bar
(5
to
70psi)
pipe fittings.
Assembly
Major components illustrated in Figure 1
are factory assembled with galvanized steel
nipples and malleable iron pipe fittings.

Operation
Operation
The By-Pass Valve in the AMD-1 is
The By-Pass
Valve
in the
AMD1
is opened
opened
to fast
fill the
system
during
the
to fast pressurization.
fill the system during
the initial
initial
Once
the pres
resurization.
Once the
required has
system
pres
quired
system
pressure
been
sure has been
reached, the
By-Pass
Valve is
reached,
the By-Pass
Valve
is closed
closed
the Air Supply
Valve
and
the and
Air Supply
ControlControl
Valve is
left is
open
to place
the the
AMD-1
in automatic
left open
to place
AMD1
in automatic
operation.
operation.
Given
leakininthe
the
system,
Given aa small
small leak
system,
the the
Pres
Pressure
Regulator
automatically
sure Regulator
will will
automatically
main
maintain
system
pressure
the pretain system
pressure
at theatpreset
level.
set level. The 3/32 inch (2,4 mm) orifice
The 2,4mm (3/32) orifice in the Restrictor
in the Restrictor Check Valve limits the
Check
Valve
limits
flow ofRegulator
air from the
flow
of air
from
the the
Pressure
Pressure
Regulatorto into
the system
into
the system
a value
which to
is a
value which less
is significantly
thanwill
that
significantly
than thatless
which
which
will be by
exhausted
by the of
operation
be
exhausted
the operation
a 5.6
of an 80 sprinkler.
Kfactor sprinkler.
K-factor

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MARCH, 2005
May, 2007

Installation

Installation
The Model AMD1 Automatic Air Mainte

nance
Device
must Automatic
be installedAir
in Mainaccor
The
Model
AMD-1
dance withDevice
the following
tenance
must instructions:
be installed in
accordance with the following instrucNOTE
tions:
Suitable consideration must be given to the
NOTE
removal of excessive
moisture from the com
Suitable
must be given
pressed airconsideration
supply.
to the removal of excessive moisture
from the compressed air supply.
Step 1. Connections between the inlet air
supply and the AMD1, as well as between
Step 1. Connections between the inlet
the supply
AMD1 and
and the
to as
be well
pressur
air
the system
AMD-1,
as
ized, are to
a minimum
of DN15
(0,5)
between
thebeAMD-1
and the
system
to
pipepressurized,
size.
be
are to be a minimum
of
1/22.inch
(DN15)
pipe
size. loaded,
Step
A DN15
(0,5),
non-spring
rubber2.faced,
checknon-spring
valve must
Step
A 1/2swing
inch type
(DN15),
loaded,
swing
be locatedrubber
betweenfaced,
the AMD1
andtype
the
check
must be located
between
system valve
to be pressurized.
A check
valve of
the
and the in
system
be presthis AMD-1
type is provided
the airto
supply
trim
surized.
A Products
check valve
of valves,
this type
is
of Tyco Fire
dry pipe
preac
provided
thedry
airpilot
supply
tion valves,inand
trim.trim of Tyco
Fire Products dry pipe valves, preaction valves, and dry pilot trim.

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2"
50,8mm
(50,8
mm)
(2)

3-1/4"
82,6mm
(82,6
mm)
(3-1/4)

16-1/8""
409,6mm
(409,6
mm)
(16-1/8)

1/2" NPT
1/2OUTLET
NPT OUTLET
CONNECTION
CONNECTION
SYSTEM)
(TO(TO
SYSTEM)

BY-PASS VALVE
(NORMALLY
BY-PASS
VALVE
CLOSED)
(NORMALLY
CLOSED)
P/N
46-047-1-004
P/N 46-047-1-004

1/4" NPT
GAUGE
1/4 NPT GAUGE
TEST
PORT
TEST PORT

8-1/2"
215,9mm
(215,9
mm)
(8-1/2)

1/2 NPT 1/2"

INLETNPT
CONNECTION
(FROM
INLET CONNECTION
COMPRESSED
AIR SUPPLY)
(FROM COMPRESSED
AIR SUPPLY)

LABEL
LABEL

RESTRICTOR CHECK VALVE

RESTRICTOR
P/N 92-326-1-003
CHECK VALVE
P/N 92-326-1-003

PRESSURE
PRESSURE
REGULATOR
REGULATOR
(ADJUSTABLE)
(ADJUSTABLE)
P/N
92-324-1-012
P/N 92-324-1-012

STRAINER
P/NSTRAINER
52-353-1-002
P/N 92-322-1-001

AIRSUPPLY
SUPPLY
AIR
CONTROL VALVE
CONTROL
VALVE
(NORMALLY OPEN)
(NORMALLY
OPEN)
P/N 46-048-1-002
P/N 46-048-1-002

FIGURE
1 1
FIGURE
MODEL
AMD1
AUTOMATIC
AIR
MAINTENANCE
DEVICE
MODEL AMD-1 AUTOMATIC AIR
MAINTENANCE
DEVICE

Setting Procedure
Setting
Procedure

The Model AMD1 Automatic Air Mainte

nance Device must be set in accordance
with the following instructions:
The Model AMD-1 Automatic Air MainStep
1. Determine
the pressure
that
meets
tenance
Device must
be set in
accordthe
minimum
of the system
ance
with therequirements
following instructions:
to be pressurized.
Step 1. Determine the pressure that
meets
the minimum
of
Step
2. Close
the AMD1 requirements
By-Pass Valve, and
the system
to be
close
the AMD1
Air pressurized.
Supply Control Valve.
Step3.2.
Close
AMD-1
Step
Open
the the
control
valve By-Pass
in the air
Valve, and close the AMD-1 Air Supply
supply
trim
of
the
system
to
be
pressurized
Control Valve.
and then reduce the system air pressure to
Step
3. Open
the control valve in the
zero
(gauge
pressure).
air supply trim of the system to be
Step
4. Close and
the control
valve in
air
pressurized
then reduce
thethe
system air
pressure
to 0 psig.
supply
trim
of the system
to be pressured.
Step5.4.
Closethe
thesystem
control
valve in
the
Step
Remove
pressure
gauge
air supply
trim ofand
thetemporarily
system to
be
from
its connection
install
pressured.
it in the 1/4 NPT AMD1 Gauge Test Port.
Step 5. Remove the system pressure
NOTE
gauge from its connection
and tempoMake
thethe
piping
which
the
rariliycertain
installthat
it in
1/4toinch
NPT
AMD-1
Gauge
Port.
AMD1
Gauge
TestTest
Port is
connected is at zero
(gauge pressure) before removing the plug.
NOTE
Step
6. certain
Open the
Airthe
Supply
Control
Valve
Make
that
piping
to which
inthe
theAMD-1
AMD1. Gauge Test Port is connected is at 0 psig before removing the
Step
plug.7. While observing the relocated pres
sure gauge, adjust the output pressure of
Step
6. Open
the AirPull
Supply
Control
the
pressure
regulator.
the knob
out
Valve in the AMD-1.
and away from the pressure regulator body
Step
7. slowly
While turn
observing
the
relocated
and
then
the knob
clockwise,
as
pressure
output
viewed
fromgauge,
the knobadjust
end of the
the pressure

regulator, to increase pressure and counterclockwise

pressure.
pressuretoofdecrease
the pressure
regulator. Pull

the knob
out and
away from
the
presWhen
decreasing
pressure,
the air
pressure
sureberegulator
body and ofthen
slowly
must
relieved downstream
the pressure
turn thebyknob
clockwise,
regulator
temporarily
openingastheviewed
control
from the knob end of the pressure
valve
in
the
air
supply
trim
of
the
system
be
regulator, to increase pressure to
and
pressurized
(assuming to
thatdecrease
the systempresto be
counter-clockwise
pressurized
is at zero (gauge pressure)).
sure.
After
the decreasing
pressure regulator
is set, push
When
pressure,
the the
air
pressure
must be
downknob
in and towards
the relieved
pressure regulator
stream
of the
regulator by
body
to snap
it inpressure
a locked position.
temporarily opening the control valve
Step
8. air
Close
the Air
Supply
Control
Valve
in the
supply
trim
of the
system
to
inbe
the
AMD1.
pressurized
(assuming that the system to be pressurized is at 0 psig).
Step 9. Return the system air pressure
After to
the
regulator
is set,
gauge
its pressure
normal location.
Re-install
the
push pipe
the knob
theGauge
pres6mm
plug in
inand
the towards
the AMD1
sure regulator body to snap it in a
Test Port. Apply pipe thread sealant spar
locked position.
ingly to the plug threads only.
Step 8. Close the Air Supply Control
NOTE
Valve in the AMD-1.
Make
certain
that
thesystem
piping air
to pressure
which the
Step 9. Return the
AMD1
Gauge
Test
Port
is
connected
is at zero
gauge to its normal location. Re-install
(gauge
before
pres
the 1/4pressure)
inch pipe
plug removing
in the thethe
AMD-1
sure
gauge.Test Port. Apply pipe thread
Gauge
sealant sparingly to the plug threads
Step
only.10. Open the control valve in the air
supply trim to the system being pressur
ized.
NOTE
Make certain that the piping to which
Step 11. Open the Air Supply Control Valve
the AMD-1 Gauge Test Port is coninnected
the AMD1.
is at 0 psig before removing the
pessure
gauge.the By-Pass Valve in the
Step 12. Open
AMD1.
Step 10. Open the control valve in the
air supply trim to the system being
Step
13. Close the By-Pass Valve after the
pressurized.
system has been pressurized to approxi

mately 0,4bar (5psi) less than the mini

mum
system
determined
Steprequired
11. Open
the pressure
Air Supply
Control
inValve
Step 1.in the AMD-1.
Step
14.12.
After
the system
pressureValve
has sta
Step
Open
the By-Pass
in
bilized,
note the value and compare with
the AMD-1.
the
requirement.
Readjust
the
Pressure
Step
13. Close the
By-Pass
Valve
after
Regulator,
as require.
the system
has been pressurized to
approximately 5NOTES
psi (0,4 bar) less than
the minimum required system presIfsure
the system
was over-pressurized
during
determined
in Step 1.
manual fill, a suitable connection to the sys
Step
After the
pressure
tem
must14.
be opened
and system
the pressure
manu
has
stabilized,
thevalue.
valueThe
andAMD1
comally
reduced
to thenote
desired
pare with the requirement. Readjust
will
automatically
maintain
the preset
thethen
Pressure
Regulator,
as require.
system pressure. The Restrictor Check Valve
prevents the Pressure
Regulator from bleed
NOTES
ing
the system
pressure.
If down
the system
was
over-pressurized
during manual fill, a suitable connecThe
system
at the mini
tion
to thepressure
systemshould
mustbe
beset
opened
and
mum
required value,
in orderreduced
to minimize
the
the pressure
manually
to the
time
for system
trip The
in theAMD-1
event of awill
sprinkler
desired
value.
then
operation.
automatically maintain the preset system pressure. The Restrictor Check
Valve prevents the Pressure Regulator from bleeding down the system
pressure.

The system pressure should be set at

the minimum required value, in order
to minimize the time for system trip in
the event of a sprinkler operation.

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Care and
Maintenance
The following inspection procedure must
be performed as indicated, in addition to
any specific requirements of the NFPA, and
any impairment must be immediately cor
rected.
The owner is responsible for the inspec
tion, testing, and maintenance of their fire
protection system and devices in compli
ance with this document, as well as with
the applicable standards of the National
Fire Protection Association (e.g., NFPA 25),
in addition to the standards of any author
ity having jurisdiction. The installing con
tractor or product manufacturer should be
contacted relative to any questions.
It is recommended that automatic sprinkler
systems be inspected, tested, and main
tained by a qualified Inspection Service in
accordance with local requirements and/or
national codes.
NOTES
Before closing a fire protection system main
control valve for maintenance work on the
fire protection system that it controls, permis
sion to shut down the affected fire protection
systems must first be obtained from the prop
er authorities and all personnel who may be
affected by this decision must be notified.
After placing a fire protection system in ser
vice, notify the proper authorities and advise
those responsible for monitoringproprietary
and/or central station alarms.
It is also recommended that accumulated
moisture be removed from air supply mois
ture filtration equipment, at least quarterly.
More frequent inspections may be necessary
in particularly humid environments
The Model AMD1 Automatic Air Mainte
nance Device must be inspected quarterly
in accordance with the following instruc
tions:
1. Verify that the By-Pass Valve is closed.
2. Close the AMD1 Air Supply Control
Valve and clean out the 6mm (1/4)
Strainer located at the inlet to the Re
strictor Check Valve. Be sure to reinstall
the strainer screen and tighten the cap
securely.
3. Open the AMD1 Air Supply Valve and
verify that the control valve in the air
supply trim to the system being pres
surized is open.
4. Verify that the system pressure is es
sentially the same as the previously es

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tablished requirement. If not, adjust the

system pressure as follows:
a. Close the systems main control valve
and open the main drain valve. Close
the Accelerator Control Valve, if the
system is so equipped.
b. Follow Steps 1 through 14 in the Set
ting Procedure.
c. Slowly open the Accelerator Control
Valve, as applicable.
d. Slowly open the main control valve
and after water begins to flow, slowly
close the main drain valve and then
completely open the main control
valve. The AMD1 Air Maintenance
Device is now ready for service.

Limited Warranty
Products manufactured by Tyco Fire & Build
ing Products (TFBP) are warranted solely to
the original Buyer for ten (10) years against
defects in material and workmanship when
paid for and properly installed and main
tained under normal use and service. This
warranty will expire ten (10) years from
date of shipment by TFBP. No warranty is
given for products or components manu
factured by companies not affiliated by
ownership with TFBP or for products and
components which have been subject to
misuse, improper installation, corrosion, or
which have not been installed, maintained,
modified or repaired in accordance with ap
plicable Standards of the National Fire Pro
tection Association, and/or the standards
of any other Authorities Having Jurisdic
tion. Materials found by TFBP to be defec
tive shall be either repaired or replaced, at
TFBP sole option. TFBP neither assumes,
nor authorizes any person to assume for it,
any other obligation in connection with the
sale of products or parts of products. TFBP
shall not be responsible for sprinkler system
design errors or inaccurate or incomplete
information supplied by Buyer or Buyers
representatives.
In no event shall TFBP be liable, in contract,
tort, strict liability or under any other le
gal theory, for incidental, indirect, special
or consequential damages, including but
not limited to labor charges, regardless of
whether tyco fire products was informed
about the possibility of such damages, and
in no event shall TFBP liability exceed an
amount equal to the sales price.
The foregoing warranty is made in lieu of
any and all other warranties express or
implied, including warranties of merchant
ability and fitness for a particular purpose.

This limited warranty sets forth the exclu

sive remedy for claims based on failure of
or defect in products, materials or compo
nents, whether the claim is made in con
tract, tort, strict liability or any other legal
theory.
This warranty will apply to the full extent
permitted by law. The invalidity, in whole or
part, of any portion of this warranty will not
affect the remainder.

Ordering
Procedure
Orders for the AMD1 and replacement
parts must include the description and Part
Number (P/N).
AMD1:
Specify: Model AMD1 Automatic Air Main
tenance Device,
.................................................. P/N 52-324-2-002
Replacement Parts for AMD2 Air Maintenance Device:
(Specify description) for use with Model
AMD1 Automatic Air Maintenance Device,
................................................. P/N (see Figure 1).

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