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Fire Detection Control Panel Series BC216 User Manual Part A Description Operating Instructions Subject to change without notice © by MEP - Gefahrenmeldetechnik GmbH. Pockau © by Labor Strauss Sicherungsanlagenbau Ges.m.b.H. Wien[...]

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Contents 1 Introduction .............................. .................................... .......... 7 1.1 Symbols and type fonts .............................. .................................. 8 1.2 Important hints for the user and the installer .............................. .............. 8 1.2.1 What to do in case of a fire alarm ..........[...]

4.7.1 Displaying fire alarms - menu point [Alarms] .............................. .......... 3 7 4.7.2 Displaying activated actuations - menu point [Activated actuations] ...... ............ 3 8 4.7.3 Displaying technical messages - menu point [Technical messages] ...... ............. 3 8 4.7.4 Displaying fault messages - menu point [Faults] ......[...]

6.1.1 Testing of the fire detection control panel and the power supply devices ............. 6 5 6.1.2 Testing of detectors ...... .................................... ....................... 6 5 6.1.3 Testing the alarming devices ...... .................................... .............. 6 6 6.1.4 Testing the fire control systems .................[...]

 HB216AE.SAM / 0130 / AN9161202 ZN5002/73/6 6 User Manual Series BC216 / Part A[...]

1 Introduction Decades of research and development of LST in the field of fire detection control panel technology and the successful cooperation with renowned international test authorities led to the development of the new fire detection control panels BC216-1 and BCnet216 of LST. The fire detection control panel BC216-1 was drafted as a compact c[...]

This User Manual is not designed as a description of or as an operating instruction for a fire detection system. Therefore, detailed instructions for how to act in case of an alarm or a fault are not given. Indi- vidual differences in the variety of components used and in the setup are so extensive that an efficient general description of the syste[...]

in the expansion of the area surveilled require careful replanning and adaptation of the fire detection system. The fire detection system has to be checked and maintained regularly (at least once a year) by trained and skilled personnel in order to maintain its functions and to avoid false alarms. For planning, installing, modifying, maintaining an[...]

out the reconditioning. Together with the fire prevention officer you have to determine the additional protective measures that are to be taken until the system is fully operational again. Such measures might include, e.g., special attention by your personnel or fire watches in the area where the fault has occurred. Two special faults are to be emp[...]

Further approvals are in preparation. 1.4 Warranty Your fire detection control panel Series BC216 has been manufactured with greatest precision and care. Nevertheless, the possibility of malfunctions cannot be excluded entirely. Please contact the authorized installer of your fire detection system in case of a problem. As long as the warranty is in[...]

Delay time The delay time consists of reaction- and exploration time. During the reaction period the activation of the transmitting devices for fire alarm messages can be delayed during day-operation of the fire detection system. Exploration time allows the user to find the cause of the alarm and to decide if the fire brigade indeed should be notif[...]

Loop Ring-shaped wiring with bi-directional data-bus to connect intelligent fire detectors (e.g., sensors, detectors) and actuation devices to the fire detection control panel. A wire breakage in the loop leads to a fault display on the control panel but does not affect the functions of the connected de- vices. Isolation elements limit the effect o[...]

ing proper equipment for transmission (e.g., continually monitored telephone cables). The transmit- ting device for fire alarm messages which can also be operated - additionally to the menu control - via the buttons in the field 'TRANSM. DEVICE 1' of the key pad of the control panel is called pri- mary transmitting device. The possibility[...]

2 Fire detection control panel Series BC216 The construction of a typical fire detection system, the most important features of the fire detection control panels Series BC216 and the connection of the peripheral components of a fire detection sys- tem to the fire detection control panel are described in this chapter. 2.1 Typical construction of a f[...]

2.2 Typical construction of a fire detection system with network control panel BCnet216 Basically the network fire detection control panel BCnet216 does not work differently than described from page 15 in Chapter 2.1: "Typical construction of a fire detection system with control panel BC216-1". The most essential difference to a single co[...]

Basically all fire detectors and other devices that may be connected to a stand-alone control panel of type BC216-1 may also be connected to every single of these BCnet sectional control panels (see from page 15 in Chapter 2.1: "Typical construction of a fire detection system with control panel BC216-1"). The operation of the network cont[...]

In case of an alarm, the user can explore the possible danger prior to the transmission of the fire alarm to the fire brigade by using the alarm delay procedure with deadman ´ s handle. The standard built-in INFO-bus makes the connection of a fire brigade control unit and of display de- vices, transmission devices for remote indication units and o[...]

for false fire alarms. The fire detection control panel BC216-1, besides automatic adjusting of the sen- sitivity of the detectors, is capable of displaying a dirt message on the control panel before the detec- tors activate false alarms due to dirt, by using ADM-, ADMPRO- as well as addressable conventional technology. The control panel is capable[...]

played on the control panel. In addition to the zone number, the fire detection control panels Series BC216 are capable of displaying a zone-specific text for every detector zone and a detector-specific text for every single fire detector. Thereby relevant information is provided for the safety personnel fast and without delay. Besides with automat[...]

2.4.4 Actuations Practically any number of actuations can be activated by the fire detection control panels Series BC216. The activation of each actuation is dependent on logic combinations of the alarm activation of detector zones and of single detectors. Actuations can be set for the case of fire ("fire control system"), as well as for [...]

3 Displaying and operating elements The functions and effects of the displaying and operating elements of the fire detection control panel Series BC216 and the optional protocol printer are described in this chapter. The operation of the con- trol panel itself is described starting page 29 in Chapter 4: "Basic operation of the fire detection c[...]

You operate the fire detection control panel Series BC216 with the clear and sturdy keypad on the front of the case. An illuminated LC-display and light-emitting diodes (LED) are integrated in the keypad as optical display elements. For acoustic alarming, a loud buzzer is fitted in the case of the control panel. Event messages of the whole control [...]

The third line displays the text information for the element of the current alarm. Is no element text programmed, the second text information for the zone is displayed instead. At installations without elements, the element display is inapplicable. The fourth line displays the last registered alarm (here: the 5th alarm) with zone and element number[...]

3.6 Reset-buttons 'Panel reset'-button: All actual fire alarms, technical messages, fault alarms, faults and actuations are reset in one action on the control panel by pressing this button. With a fire detection control panel BCnet216 this function effects the entire control panel, irrespective of the BCnet sectional control panel on whic[...]

The displaying and operating elements of the field TRANSM. DEVICE 1 are reserved for the primary transmitting device, which is exclusively designed for the transmission of fire alarm messages. All fur- ther transmitting devices are operated exclusively by the use of the menu and displayed on the LC-display. 'Activated' (red): Is illuminat[...]

this is only possible by the use of the menu (see from page 43 in Chapter 4.7.10: "Displaying and operating alarming devices - menu point [Alarming device:]"). The displaying and operating elements of the field ALARM. DEVICE 1 are out of function if the su- pervised siren output of the fire detection control panel has not been parameteriz[...]

330 21.12.2002 08:45 ENABLEMENT 0002 1.Floor Storage area 331 21.12.2002 08:47 AUTHORIZATION EXIT User level Figure 6: Example of a protocol print-out The continuous line number, date, time, event (with zone and element number, if available), event text 1, event text 2 are printed (from left to right). 08:32: The detector 2/14 activated an alarm; d[...]

4 Basic operation of the fire detection control panels Series BC216 The basic functions of the fire detection control panels Series BC216, together with their operation, are described in this chapter. Almost all necessary operations can be executed by the use of the menu. For a few operations some special buttons are mandated by standards. Also des[...]

By confirming the menu point [Exit authorization?], authorization level 2 is left. Has no operation occurred for 15 minutes, the control panel returns to authorization level 1 automatically. The numeric code for authorization level 2 ("user code") is set by the installer of the fire detection system together with the user. Has the code be[...]

During activities that require authorization level 4, the fire detection control panel is usually completely out of service! 4.2 Operations using single buttons Single buttons are provided on the control panel for the following operations: 4.2.1 Resetting the fire detection control panel By using the button 'Panel reset' fire alarms, faul[...]

With the possibility to reactivate the primary alarming device, you can repeat a prematurely inter- rupted evacuation alarm of a building without activating a new alarm as long as the fire alarm is still displayed on the control panel! After resetting the fire alarm, the repetition of the evacuation alarm is only possible by renewed activation of a[...]

By exception of the primary transmitting device, all other transmitting devices are operated exclusively by the use of the menu. Only the primary transmitting device is equipped with an alarm delay proce- dure and timer activation. 4.3 Operations using the menu The displaying and operating menus are similar in structure to the menus of modern progr[...]

the beginning of a code and leads you straight to the menu point [Authorization code:]. This hap- pens also if you are in a display-menu point such as, e.g., the display of current fire alarms. This menu-quick-operation can not be used while you are viewing the event memory. Selection of a detector zone If you are in a main menu point of authorizat[...]

Authorization level 1 Authorization levels 2 and 3 Main menu points Submenu points Main menu points Submenu points Alarms Alarms Activated actuations Activated actuations Technical messages Technical messages Faults Faults Disablements Disablements Test conditions Test conditions Zone: *) Disable Enable Activate Test condition on Measured value/ ma[...]

4.5 Entering and exiting authorization level 2 To enter authorization level 2 from authorization level 1, you have to enter the 4-digit user code pro- grammed by the installer. You have two possibilities to start this: Scroll the main menu points to the menu point [Authorization code:] by using the ' → '- or the ' ← '- butto[...]

The number of incorrect inputs is limited. After 5 incorrect inputs, the input of the installer-code is locked for 15 minutes. To return from authorization level 3 to authorization level 1, you have to scroll to the main menu point [Exit authorization?] either by using the menu or by using the menu-quick-operation and confirm the menu point by usin[...]

4.7.2 Displaying activated actuations - menu point [Activated actuations] Scroll through all activated actuations by using the ' ↑↓ '-buttons (details see from page 55 in Chapter 5.3: "Activation condition of actuations"). Note that activations of transmitting devices and of alarming devices are displayed as activated actuat[...]

1.TECH.DIS 0003 <zone text1> <zone text2> Figure 11: Example for the display of the disablement of a technical message, zone 3. In this case, the ' ↵ '-button has a special function: The part of the system whose disablement is cur- rently displayed is enabled by using this button (Menu-quick-operation). 4.7.6 Displaying test[...]

No alarm is transmitted by detector zones that are disabled, faulted or put in test condition. A detector zone that is disabled, faulted or put in test condition and is programmed in a two-zone dependency is removed from this dependency. If the dependency consists only of two detector zones one of which is out of function, the two-zone dependency c[...]

If the function "measured value/maintenance" is selected, the LC-display shows the measured value at the time of function selection of this detector. Also displayed is the time that the detector presumably will work reliably without maintenance at stable environmental conditions. Zone: 0001/016 Meas.val. maint. 125 >>12 Figure 13: D[...]

The activation of an actuation for test purposes acts like a real activation! Consider that this may lead to an unintended activation of an extinguishing system and thus to danger to life and to costly damage of property. Contact the responsible person (e.g., fire prevention officer, safety officer) prior to activating a test alarm so that he can m[...]

If the parameters of the transmitting device have been set to take the device out of operation automati- cally in authorization level 2 or 3 (see from page 36 in Chapter 4.5: "Entering and exiting authoriza- tion level 2" and page 36 in Chapter 4.6: "Entering and exiting authorization level 3"), the LC-display shows the conditio[...]

The event memory can be accessed by using the menu point [Event memory]. You can set one of the possible filters [Display all], [Control panel] or [Detector zones] for the displaying of the events by the use of the ' ↑↓ '-buttons. After confirming the chosen filter with the ' ↵ '-button, the most recent event is displayed [...]

4.7.12.4 Correcting the clock time - submenu point [Clock time correction] The built-in quartz clock has an accuracy of a few seconds per year. In case of higher deviations, the time of the clock can be corrected by the maintainer during the periodic maintenance. The user, too, can correct the time displayed on the LC-display in normal condition fo[...]

4.7.12.9 Displaying the installed componentries - submenu point [Componentries] You can display the corresponding number of the software version and an additional information (such as, e.g., the serial number) of the componentries installed in the control panel by using the buttons ' ↑↓ '. Minimum requirement for this submenu point is[...]

With a single measured value print-out, the output of current events is suppressed until the print-out has been finished. With the periodical measured value print-out, occurring events are printed instantly, therefore interrupting the running measured value print-out shortly. If no printer is permanently connected to the control panel, you have to [...]

4.8 Operating the control panel by using the fire brigade control unit A fire brigade control unit offers the fire brigade the possibility to operate the necessary functions of the control panel uniformly. Fire brigade control units are locally designed differently and sometimes have to fulfill different functions. Thus only the basic operations ca[...]

5 Operating conditions of fire detection control panels Series BC216 This chapter describes the operating conditions of a fire detection control panel or -system and the pos- sibilities of operation resulting from these conditions. The following operating conditions are interna- tionally standardized: normal condition (i.e., no event is registered [...]

By using the ' ↑↓ '-buttons, you can browse in an event-category (e.g., in all current alarms); by using the ' ← → '-buttons, you can scroll to the previous or the next main menu point. (See from page 34 in Chapter 4.4: "Overview of the display- and operation menus"). 30 seconds after the last operation, the LC[...]

No rules or instructions beyond those necessary for the operation of the control panel are given in this User Manual. You have to analyze the site-specific dangers and gain the corresponding measures in case of emergency yourself, or you delegate this responsibility to a skilled person. The fire alarm condition is indicated on the control panel as [...]

The activation of a transmitting device and of an alarming device are classified as an actuation and therefore activate the red light-emitting diode 'Actuation activated' as well. If the parameters have been set accordingly, the red light-emitting diodes of all alarming zones, ac- tuations, transmitting devices and alarming devices are il[...]

The information on the transmission to the fire brigade and the sirens given in this chapter are only valid for the common case that the panel was configured during commissioning so that an alarm notifi- cation of the fire brigade takes place by the primary transmitting device and the local sirens act as pri- mary alarming device. The operating and[...]

Starting at the display of alarms you can scroll to the main menu points [Faults] and [Disablements] by using the ' ← → '-buttons. In these menu points you can scroll through the events by using the ' ↑↓ '-buttons. Determine - either by yourself or through other qualified persons - the actual potential for danger in the [...]

5.2.5 Fire alarm condition - special case: alarm in an interdependence of two detectors Interdependencies of two detectors can be set during planning for exceptional local circumstances. In this case the condition of fire alarm is attained only if at least two detectors of an interdependence of two detectors are in the state of alarm at the same ti[...]

line will show the second zone text, if this is available. The fourth line is reserved for fire alarm messages. If the parameters have been set accordingly, the light-emitting diodes of all activated actuations are illuminated on the optional LED-display field. Additional information (e.g., date and time of the activation of the actuation displayed[...]

The internal buzzer is sounding constantly. You can silence the internal buzzer by using the button 'Silence buzzer'. The buzzer is activated again by each further received technical message and can be reset in the same way. If no event of higher priority is currently on the control panel the menu jumps automatically to the menu point [Te[...]

display of the panel, the yellow light-emitting diode 'Technical message' and the buzzer are activated by these messages also. Technical messages of that kind are: The processing of a sabotage-message of a key safe. Usually this message is reported to a burglar alarm control panel and indicated there as a burglar alarm- or sabotage messag[...]

At a fault in the primary transmitting device or the primary alarming device, the corresponding yel- low LED-displays are flashing. At a fault in the power supply, the yellow light-emitting diode 'Energy fault' is flashing. At a fault in the system, the yellow light-emitting diode 'System fault' is flashing or is illuminated, de[...]

Condition Effect Displaying (1st line) Fault in an element (e.g., Nr. 5) of a detector zone (e.g., Nr. 3) for technical messages The transmitting of an alarm from the concerning element to the control panel is no longer possible. 1.TECH.FLT 0003/005 Fault in a detector zone (e.g., Nr. 5) for fault messages 1) The transmitting of a fault message fro[...]

The fire detection system is supplied with power by the stand-by battery in case of a fault with mains power shut down. The required bridging time is regulated by local guidelines. Often, a bridging time of 72 hours is demanded. Note that longer mains power shut down times mean that the fire detection system will be out of power and therefore out o[...]

At disablement of the primary transmitting device or the primary alarming device, the correspond- ing yellow disablement-LED-displays are illuminated. The menu jumps automatically to the menu point [Disablements] 30 seconds after any button was pressed last, if no event of higher priority is currently on the control panel. The first line of the LC-[...]

In case of several current disablements, you can tell the order of their occurrence by the number in front of the disablement message. Starting with the tenth disablement, a "+" is written instead of the number. If all elements of a zone have been disabled individually, the whole detector zone is rated as disabled. A manually disabled par[...]

Additional information (e.g., date and time of the test procedure, the number of current test procedures, hints for operating the menu, hints for authorization) can be displayed by using the 'Info'-button. You can scroll through all current test procedures by using the ' ↑↓ '-buttons. The following test conditions are displa[...]

6 Ensuring the efficacy of the system by the user In order to ensure the efficacy of the fire detection system the user periodically should make sure that the system fulfills its determined purposes in all areas and that it functions fully and well. This internal control may also be ordered by the regulatory agencies. 6.1 Periodic function tests Pe[...]

After finishing the testing of the detectors you have to terminate the test condition immediately. Detection zones in test condition cannot transmit an alarm to the fire brigade, the alarming devices and the actuations in case of fire! Therefore put detector zones in test condition only for test purposes and terminate this condition as soon as poss[...]

6.3 Reconditioning and maintenance Parts of the system that have a fault are not able to perform their functions efficiently or at all. There- fore have faults repaired as soon as possible by a qualified and authorized company, preferably the one that performs the periodic maintenance of your system. Fire detection systems have to be serviced and -[...]

7 Event memory - entries You can browse in the event memory by the use of the ' ↑↓ '-buttons. The first three lines of the LC- display show the event text as well as the free programmable text information on the event, and provide additional information on events on the control panel. By pressing the 'Info'-button, additiona[...]

Event Event text Text 2nd line Text 3rd line Additional text (info-button) Test condition off FLT.TEST.T 0001/001 zone text 1 zo. text 2 / element text Test condition on FLT.TEST 0001/001 zone text 1 zo. text 2 / element text Actuations, Actuation elements Activation ACTU.ACT 0001/001 actuation text 1 actu.text2 / element text Activation terminatio[...]

Event Event text Text 2nd line Text 3rd line Additional text (info-button) Test activation termination AL-DEV.TEST.T 01 alarming device text 1 alarming device text 2 Control panel events Activation term. exing. sys. EXTING.ACT.T Activation exing. system EXTING.ACT Automatic exit user level AUTHORIZATION EXIT timeout user level Control panel initial[...]

Event Event text Text 2nd line Text 3rd line Additional text (info-button) Fault termination function module 2 FAULT.T FM2 fault cause Fault termination INFO-bus SER-IF.FLT.T 0/01 Fault termination LAB48 FAULT.T LAB fault cause Fault termination loop LOOP.FLT.E 0001/012 Fault termination power unit ENERGY FAULT.T power unit Notification new year CL[...]

8 Index Activation condition of actua- tions, 55 Actuation, 21 - Display, 38, 41 - Light-emitting diode, 25 - Operate, 41 - Two-zone dependency, 56 Alarm counter, 44 Alarm delay, 18 - Alarm delay procedure, 11, 32 - Button, 26 - Day/night-operation, 32 - Day / night operation, 26 - Delay time, 12 - Exploration time, 32, 53 - Reaction time, 32, 53 A[...]

Software version, 8, 46 Specifications, 67 Stand-by battery, 18, 65 - Disposal, 65 Standards, 10 System fault, 10, 25 Technical message, 49, 56 - Display, 38 - Light-emitting diode, 25 - Reset, 57 - Self holding, 57 - Self resetting, 57 Test condition, 63, 65 - Display, 39 - Light-emitting diode, 25 Timer, 18, 26, 32 Transmitting device, 13, 17 - D[...]