Industrial Maintenance

Addressable Fire Alarm System

Fire Alarm Training System

Job Sheets - Courseware Sample

85153-F0
Order no.: 85153-30
First Edition
Revision level: 06/2015

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 Safety and Common Symbols
The following safety and common symbols may be used in this manual and on
the equipment:

Symbol Description

DANGER indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazard with a medium level of risk which,

if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazard with a low level of risk which, if not

avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION used without the Caution, risk of danger sign ,

indicates a hazard with a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in property damage.

Caution, risk of electric shock

Caution, hot surface

Caution, risk of danger

Caution, lifting hazard

Caution, hand entanglement hazard

Notice, non-ionizing radiation

Direct current

Alternating current

Both direct and alternating current

Three-phase alternating current

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 Safety and Common Symbols

Symbol Description

Earth (ground) terminal

Protective conductor terminal

Frame or chassis terminal

Equipotentiality

On (supply)

Off (supply)

Equipment protected throughout by double insulation or

reinforced insulation

In position of a bi-stable push control

Out position of a bi-stable push control

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 Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................
.VII About This Manual
................................................................................................IX

Job Sheet 1 Detection Circuit Class B ..................................................... 1

Job Sheet 2 Detection Circuit with T-taps Class B............................... 15

Job Sheet 3 Detection Circuit Using Input Module Class B ................ 23

Job Sheet 4 Detection and Annunciator Circuits Class B ................... 31

Job Sheet 5 Detection and Annunciator Circuits Using an Audible

Detector Base Class B ....................................................... 39

Job Sheet 6 Detection Circuit Class A ................................................... 47

Job Sheet 7 Detection and Annunciator Circuits Class A ................... 55

Job Sheet 8 Detection Circuit Using Isolator Modules Class A .......... 61

Job Sheet 9 Apartment-and-Corridor Annunciator Circuits ................... 69

Job Sheet 10 Ancillary Equipment Controlled by the Fire Alarm

Control Panel.......................................................................... 77

Appendix A Installation Instructions ........................................................ 85

Appendix B Component Graphical Representation and Wiring

Diagrams................................................................................. 91

Appendix C Wiring Information ............................................................... 117

Appendix D Configuration Procedure .................................................... 125

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 To the Instructor

Before a student begins a work order, ensure that the equipment is in good
condition and does not represent any risk when used.

This guide provides you with the answers to questions. Your evaluation,
however, must also relate to the quality of the accomplished work. Make sure
that the programming requirements described in the work orders are met.

Make sure that the students understand the objectives of the job to do.

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Job Sheets - Student
 Information Job Sheet 1

Detection Circuit- Class B

System overview

The Addressable Fire Alarm training system is designed to allow you to become
familiar with an addressable fire alarm system. You will learn how to install and
connect devices, you will be introduced to the equipment and circuits commonly
used in the domain, and you will familiarize yourself with the configuration of a fire
aiarm controi panei (FACP).

As Figure 1-1 shows, the training system mainly consists of a fire alarm control panel
(FACP), an auxiliary panel (AP), electrical boxes, and conduits. The components
supplied with the system include smoke and heat detectors, fire alarm stations, horns
and many other components that mount in the electrical boxes. Connections are
made using shielded cables running in EMT conduits.

AUXILIARY
PANEL (AP)

EMT
CONDUIT

Figure 1-1. Addressable Fire Alarm training system.

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job Sheet 1- Detection Circuit- Class
B

Fire alarm control panel

The fire alarm control panel (FACP) supplied with your training system is
manufactured by GE Security, and the model is Quickstart (QS1) in the Signature
series. It includes the cabinet, a power supply card (PS6), CPU, display, Signature
Loop Intelligent Controller card (SLIC) that provides one Class-A or Class-B
intelligent addressable loop and two Class-A or Class-8 output circuits, and an
annunciator LED panel that provides 30 LEOs for point or zone annunciation of
alarm, monitor, and trouble signals.

Status Indicators

The status indicators of the fire alarm control panel (FACP) are shown in Figure 1-2,
and described in Table 1-1.

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 NUMBER NAME DESCRIPTION

1 Alarm Red LEOs indicate an active fire alarm

2 Supervisory Yellow LED indicates an active supervis

Yellow LED indicates that the control pa

3 Disable/test
disabled state or in the test state.

4 Monitor Yellow LED indicates an active monitor

Yellow LED indicates that the control pa

5 Trouble
trouble state.

Yellow LED indicates that there is a gro

6 Ground fault
somewhere in the system.

Yellow LED indicates an unexpected in

7 CPU fault
failure with the microprocessor.

Green LEOs indicate that the control pa

8 Power
energized.

Table 1-1. Description of the status indicators.

Operator Controls and Indicators

The operator controls and indicators of the fire alarm control panel (FACP) are
shown in Figure 1-3, and described in Table 1-2.

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NUMBER CONTROL/INDICATOR DESCRIPTION

Provides supplemental information relevant to the current

1 Alpha numeric display
functional condition of the control panel.

On command menus, moves the cursor left or right one character

Left and right cursor
2 at a time in a data entry fie!d. On event message screens, selects
switches
the previous or next event message queue.

Displays additional information about the selected event

3 Help switch
message.

Displays the Status menu from which you can identify the system
4 Status switch
components that are active, disabled, or in the test state.

Restores the system to the normal state provided that no inputs

are latched in the active state. The LED next to the switch indicates
5 System Reset switch
that the function is active. Requires the level 2 password or Enable
Controls key to operate.

6 Alarm Silence switch
Turns off all active audible and common alarm output device
types, and if configured, all visible device types. Pressing the
switch again turns them on. The LED next to the switch indicates
that the function is active. Requires the level 2 password or
Enable Controls key to operate.

Turns on all audible, visible, and common alarm output device

types. Pressing the switch again turns them off. The LED next to
7 Drill switch
the switch indicates that the function is active. Requires the
level 2 password to operate.

Enters the number or selects the menu item shown on the button
8 Numeric keypad
face.

Panel
Silences the panel buzzer and acknowledges all current events.
9 Silence/Acknowledge
The LED next to the switch indicates that the function is active.
switch

On command menus, moves the cursor up or down one line at a

Up and down cursor
10 time. On event message screens, scrolls through the messages
switches
in the selected event message queue.

Used to connect a compatible barcode wand for entering location

11 Barcode jack description text or to connect a download cable for downloading or
retrieving the project database.

Gives the operator immediate access to level 2 command menus

12 Enable Controls switch
and control switches without entering a password

Displays the system command menus from which you can

13 MENU switch
operate, maintain, and program the fire alarm system.

Backspaces the cursor or returns the operator to the previous

14 Del switch
menu.

15 Enter switch Processes commands or accepts data from the operator.

Table 1-2. Description of the operator controls and indicators.

LED status annunciators

The LED status annunciators are shown in Figure 1-4, and described in Table 1-3.

2 3

Figure 1-4. LED status annunciators.

NUMBER INDICATOR DESCRIPTION

1 Zone display Label window.

Red or yellow LED indicates that t

2 Alarm/Active LED
corresponding zone is in alarm or

Yellow LED indicates that the corre

3 Trouble LED
is in trouble.

Table 1-3. Description of the LED status annunciators.

Auxiliary Panel

To protect the integrity of the fire alarm control panel (FACP), no connections should
be made in the panel. All connections are made in the auxiliary panel (AP). Most of
the terminals available inside the FACP are accessible in the auxiliary panel (AP).
The function of the terminals is described in Table 1-4.
Job Sheet 1-Detection Circuit- Class B

TERMINAL NAME FUNCTION

AUX 1 Provides 24 V de power output for powering audible

AUX. POWER
and visible notification appliances, and controls for
(24 V)
COM ancillary equipment.

NO
Provides normally open NO and normally closed NC
c RELAY 1 dry contacts. This relay switches positions when an
alarm input is activated.
NC

NO
Provides a normally open dry contact that closes and
RELAY 4
c opens according to system programming.

A ( +)
Terminals A and B of notification appliance output
A ( -) circuit 1. Terminals Bare used for Class-B wiring
NAC1

configuration. Terminals A and B are used for

B ( +)
Class-A wiring configuration.
B ( -)

A ( +)
Terminals A and B of notification appliance output
A ( -) circuit 2. Terminals B are used for Class-B wiring
NAC2
configuration. Terminals A and Bare used for Class-A
B ( +)
wiring configuration.
B ( -)

OUT ( +) Terminal connections for wiring an intelligent

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addressable loop to the controller (SLIC) card.
OUT ( -) Terminals OUT are used for Class-B wiring
LOOP
RTN (+) configuration. Terminals OUT and RTN are used for
Class-A wiring configuration.
RTN ( -)

----, I STANDBY Terminal connections for the standby battery in the

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I BATTERY fire alarm control panel. A jumper is required to
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JUMPER connect the batteries.

Note: Damages to the fire alarm control panel may occur if the Loop terminals come into contact
with the other terminals in the auxiliary panel.

Table 1-4. Function of the terminals in the auxiliary panel (AP).

Powering the fire alarm control panel

Mains AC power: Connect the mains AC power after all devices have been
installed and wired. Do not energize the panel until you are
ready to commission the system.
Standby batteries: The FACP is equipped with standby batteries. These batteries
must not be connected until the FACP is connected to an AC
outlet. The Standby Battery Jumper (in the auxiliary panel) must
be installed to connect the batteries. Use a short wire as jumper.

Initiating devices and notification appliances

A fire alarm system mainly consists of a control panel, initiating devices that send
information to the control panel, and notification appliances that receive information
from the control panel.

Initiating devices may be fire alarm stations, detection devices such as smoke and
heat detectors, and supervisory switches. Notification appliances may be audible
and/or visual signaling devices, such as horns, strobes, and lights.

The control panel supervises the initiating device circuits (IDC) and notification
appliance circuits (NAC) to prevent failure in the system.

Addressable fire alarm systems use sophisticated electronics that employ a system
of electronic questions and answers to verify circuit viability . The control panel knows
the names of all the devices that are connected to it. After asking a question to each
device on its list, the control panel must receive an answer from that device only.
Failure to receive the proper answer causes the panel to generate a trouble signal.

When using components that are not addressable such as a horn in a notification
appliance circuit (NAC), a resistor is placed at the end of the line to monitor the
current flowing in the circuit. Depending on the current value, the FACP determines
if the circuit is in a normal, open, or short condition.

Resetting the fire alarm control panel

To restore the FACP to the normal state after an alarm, make sure that no inputs are
latched in the activate state. If any inputs are still in a latched condition at the end of
the reset cycle, audible notification appliances, if silenced, will re-sound and the
panel buzzer, if silenced, will resound.

To reset the fire alarm control panel, press the Reset button on the panel faceplate,
and then enter the level 2 password (2222). The LED next to the Reset button
indicates that the reset function is active.

Command menu organization

The operator commands are organized into menus. There are four separate levels
of command menus:

Level 1 command menus include the commands that anyone can use without
entering a password.

Level 2 command menus include the commands that an operator can use
after entering the level 2 password (2222) or after switching the Enable
Controls key switch to the ON position.
job Sheet 1- Detection Circuit- Class
B

Note: In this manual, you will be told which /eve/to use when necessary.
However, you may refer to the Technical Reference Manual to obtain the
list of the commands associated with each level.

Level 3 command menus include the commands that an operator can use
after entering the level 3 password (3333).

Level 4 command menus include the commands that an operator can use
after entering the level 4 password (4444).
 Job Sheet 1

Detection Circuit- Class B

OBJECTIVE

To wire a detection circuit, install and connect a fire alarm station and detectors, and
configure a fire alarm control panel. To learn how to test and reset a fire alarm
station, heat detector, and smoke detector.

PROCEDURE

Circuit description

The circuit proposed in this Job Sheet consists of three initiating devices: a fire alarm
station FAS1, a heat detector HRS1, and a smoke detector PS1.

Circuit setup

D 1. Table 1-5 shows the list of equipment required to perform this Job Sheet,
and Figure 1-5 shows the arrangement of the components on the trainer.

LIST OF EQUIPMENT

DEVICE DESCRIPTION M

EOLR1, EOLR2 End-of-line resistor LV-26275 (

FAS1 Fire alarm station SIGA or SI

HRS1 (connected to SB2) Heat detector SIGA-HRS

PS1 (connected to SB1) Smoke detector SIGA-PS

SB1, SB2 Standard detector base SIGA-SB

The electrical box covers and the cables are not included in the lists of equipment.

Table 1-5. List of equipment.

job Sheet 1- Detection Circuit- Class B

Figure 1-5. Arrangement of the components on the trainer.

D 2. Set up the circuit as follows:

Note: Make sure that the Standby Battery Jumper in the auxiliary
panel (AP) is removed, and that the FACP is disconnected from
the AC outlet before proceeding with the wiring of the circuit.

Refer to Appendix B to know how to install and connect the

devices. It is very important to respect the polarities.

Install single device covers to the electrical boxes where the fire alarm
station FAS1 and standard detector bases SB1 and SB2 are to be
installed.
Install the cables required to connect the circuit shown in the schematic
diagram of Figure 1-6. Leave enough length for the connections.

Note: Refer to Appendix C to obtain information about fire alarm

cables. Appendix C a/so includes a procedure to determine the
number of wires that are required to connect electrical circuits.
Refer to this procedure if necessary.

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 AUXILIARY PANEL

AUX1
AUX.
POWER
COM

NO

RELAY 1 c
NC

NO
RELAY4
c
A{+)

A{-)
NAC1
B {+) EOLR1

B {-)

A{+)

A{-)
NAC2
B {+) EOLR2

B {-)

OUT{+)

OUT{-)
LOOP
RTN {+)

RTN {-)

STANDBY
BATTERY
JUMPER

Figure 1-6. Schematic diagram.

Fix the standard detector bases SB1 and SB2 to the single device
covers.
Connect the components as shown in Figure 1-6.

Note: The detection circuit shown in Figure 1-6 is wired in the

Class 8 configuration. The wiring classes will be explained in the
Information Job Sheet 6.
 Depending on the local electrical codes, it may be necessary to
ground the electrical boxes. Ask your instructor if this requirement
applies to your area.

Always connect the drain of the cable shield to the ground

terminal in the auxiliary panel. This connection in not shown in the
schematic diagrams.

Install the detectors HRS1 and PS1.

Install a flat cover to the junction box J as shown in Figure 1-5.
Install the end-of-line resistors EOLR1 and EOLR2 in the auxiliary panel
as shown in Figure 1-6.
Test the wiring circuitry as described in section 4 of Appendix C.

D 3. The setup of the detection circuit is now completed. Connect the FACP to
an AC outlet, and install the Standby Battery Jumper.

Note: The FACP will automatically perform a Line Initialization

and the buzzer will beep. Press the Panel Silence/Acknowledge
button to stop the buzzer.

Depending on the current panel configuration, at the end of the

Line Initialization, the display may indicate trouble messages
(Map Fault, and/or Unconfig, Device). These messages will
disappear during the configuration process.

Configuration of the fire alarm control panel

D 4. Configure the fire alarm control panel as described in Appendix D. Enter the
following parameters as user options in the Project Configuration window:

Facility name: Working Plant

Installation company: My School
Phone number: 123-4567
Programmer: Your Name
Project description: Job Sheet 1- Class 8 detection circuit

System testing

D 5. Once the FACP displays System Normal, does the FACP display the facility
name you have entered in the Project Configuration window.

DYes D No
Fire alarm station

D 6. Test the operation of the fire alarm station FAS1 by pulling the handle.

Do the ALARM red LEOs on the FACP flash after a few seconds?

DYes D No

D 7. Reset the fire alarm station as follows:

Open the fire alarm station by using a flat blade screwdriver to twist the
cover release screw counterclockwise while pulling the cover away from
its backplate.
Set the toggle switch to the normal position, and close the cover.

D 8. Reset the FACP as described in Information Job Sheet 1.

Heat detector

D 9. Using a hair dryer, test the operation of the heat detector HRS1 by blowing
hot air in the openings of the detector.

Note: Do not touch the detector with the hair dryer to prevent the
plastic of the detector from melting.

Do the ALARM red LEOs on the FACP flash after a few seconds?

DYes D No

D 10. Reset the heat detector by blowing room-temperature air in the openings of
the detector.

D 11. Reset the FACP.

Smoke detector

D 12. Using a smoke can, test the operation of the smoke detector PS1 by
injecting smoke in the openings of the detector.

Do the ALARM red LEOs on the FACP flash after a few seconds?

DYes D No

D 13. Reset the smoke detector by blowing room-temperature air in the openings
of the detector.
D 14. Reset the FACP.

D 15. Ask your instructor to check your work.

D 16. Perform the following manipulations to finish your work:

Remove the Standby Battery Jumper;

Disconnect the FACP from the AC outlet;
Remove the components and the wires from the electrical boxes;
Return the components to the storage location.

Name: Date: -----------

Instructor's approval:-----------------------
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Detection Circuit- Class B

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student group to make n
the assembly. The s
assembly procedure is t
described in Appendix A a
of the student manual. l
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Tools required to d
perform the Job Sheets
(not supplied with the o
training system) n

Screwdriver, narrow blade, a

1/8"
Screwdriver, square blade, p
tip number 2 e
Screwdriver, Phillips blade, r
tip number 2 s
Cable jacket stripper, 1/4" to o
3/4" 0.D. cable n
Wire stripper, 10-25 AWG a
Cutter l
Multimeter c
Dry erase board marker o
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level of the horns is adjusted for r
the correct level. l
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horns supplied with c
the trainer (horn a
models G1R-HD and t
683-1CR, and the e
audible detector d
base SIGA-AB4G),
and adjust the sound a
level as indicated in t
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from the fire alarm i
stations. They are not t
required for learning y
purposes.
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Configuration Utility F
(QS-CU) application is A
required to configure the C
FACP. Make sure that P
the application is .
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RS232 to USB
adaptor cable (with
optical isolation)
supplied with the
training system is
installed (Lab-Volt p/n
85231-00). The
adaptor is required to
connect the FACP to
a personal computer
to prevent ground
faults.

Appendix D shows how to

configure the FACP using the
QS-CU application.
Since this procedure
may be relatively long
to perform when a
student reads the
description of all the
parameters that can be
set, you may highlight
the

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job Sheet 1- Detection Circuit- Class B

parameters that must be modified or set (accepting the default values of the
other parameters) to reduce the configuration time.

ANSWERS TO PROCEDURE STEP QUESTIONS

D 5. Yes.

D 6. Yes.

D 9. Yes.

D 12. Yes.

NOTE TO THE INSTRUCTOR

Maintain the charge of the standby batteries by using a battery charger or by

keeping the FACP connected to an AC outlet. Make sure that the Standby
Battery Jumper is installed in the auxiliary panel (AP).