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2. 3 Monitor and Control Unit 3 1 General The Monitor and Control Unit MCU is an exclusive feature designed to monitor a length of Analogue Linear Heat a D Detecting Cable LHDC for both overheating or fire condition and fault status Additionally it is more important to locate an overheated point or fire spot along the LHDC The Location type MCU provides a 4 digit LED display show the linear distance in meters from the start of MCU to the alarm point The MCU can be used for Fixed Temperature FT alarm Models NBM800 F or NBM800 L F Rate of Rise Eine Tyee Heat Detector Temperature RoR alarm Model NBM800 R and Fixed Temperature and Rate of Rise Temperature FT RoR alarm Models NBM800 FR or NBM800 L FR For fixed temperature models NBM800 F or NBM800 L F two adjustable temperature levels of alarm are provided The first level alarm is employed as Pre alarm and the D a second level alarm is employed as Fire alarm us For rate of rise model NBM800 R only Fire alarm is used For fixed temperature and rate of rise models NBM800 FR or NBM800 L FR the first level alarm is a rate of rise alarm and the second level alarm is a fixed temperature alarm The system may be used in a wide variety of applications but is particularly suited where there is a harsh environmental condition a physical or hazardous maintenance access constraint to the protected area and or a requirement to
3. 13 Ordering Information x Order Description Number Sensor Cable High temperature PVC sensor cable NBC800 F fixed temperature alarm Red colour 600 m 1968 ft coil 92 0816 001 A High temperature PVC sensor cable NBC800 R rate of rise heat alarm Yellow colour 600 m 1968 ft coil 92 0816 002 NBC800 FR fixed temperature and High temperature PVC sensor cable 92 0816 003 rate of rise heat alarm Blue colour 600 m 1968 ft coil Polytetrafluoroethylene sensor cable NBC800 F NC fixed temperature alarm Orange colour 600 m 1968 ft coil 92 0816 004 Polytetrafluoroethylene sensor cable NBC800 R NC fixed temperature alarm Orange colour 600 m 1968 ft coil 92 0816 005 Polytetrafluoroethylene sensor cable NBC800 FR NC fixed temperature alarm Green colour 600 m 1968 ft coil 92 0816 006 Bronze braided cable NBC800 F BB fixed temperature alarm Red PVC and braid 600 m 1968 ft coil 92 0816 007 i Bronze braided cable NBC800 R BB rate of rise heat alarm Yellow PVC and braid 600 m 1968 ft coil 92 0816 008 NBC800 FR BB fixed temperature and Bronze braided cable 92 0816 009 rate of rise heat alarm Blue PVC and braid 600 m 1968 ft coil NBC800 L F Location type fixed temperature standard PVC sensor cable 92 0816 010 alarm Red colour 600 m 1968 ft coil NBC800 L FR Location type fixed standard PVC sensor cable 92 0816 011 temperature and
4. 2 2 Principle The Line Type Heat Detector is consists of a 4 core cable and a fortified Nylon thread Two of the four colour coded conductors are insulated with a End d Line Negative Temperature Coefficient material The other two conductors have normal PVC insulation The cores are twisted together and protected by an outer sheath of high temperature rating flame retardent PVC insulation see Figure 2 1 Two special metal material conductors are used for supervision and fire location wire in location type LHDC The structure of the Locating Type Analogue LHD is similar to the Self Adaptive Compensation LHD with the following differences e The thermal sensitive material and conductor material are different e Specialized Monitor Control Unit can calculate and display overheating point or fire position along LHDC The primary mechanism of heat fire detection is the change in the resistance of the dielectric monitored between the two conductors coated with NTC This NTC characteristic is a logarithmic function and thus the resistance at normal ambient temperatures is much greater than at abnormal alarm temperatures Other parameters exhibited by the cable include capacitance effects The cable must be TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 5 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector employed in conjunction with the correct type of monitoring unit When correctly con
5. 80 79 EOL92198 Box JB92198 Box Internal Picture EOL92198 Box Figure 8 9 Junction boxes Figure 8 10 Junction boxes 8 4 2 Technical Specification JB92198 EOL92198 Material Polycarbonate or ABS to IP66 67 Size 80H x 82W x 55D mm Colour Grey RAL 7035 Weight 0 05kg Terminals Four terminals AKZ1 5 Maximum conductor diameter 1 5 mm PG7 tie in Polycarbonate or ABS JB92198EX EOL92198EX Material Polyester to IP66 67 Size 75H x 80W x 55D mm Colour Black Weight 0 06kg Terminals Five terminals AKZ1 5 Maximum conductor diameter 1 5 mm PG7 tie in Brass coated nickel TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 39 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 8 5 Cable Stripping The head and end of the TraceLine M sensor cable must be stripping before connecting to junction box EOL box or MCU 1 2 5 Place the end of the TraceLine sensor cable flat on a smooth and stable surface Starting 15 mm 20 mm from the end make a straight slice through the outer sheath only as shown in Figure 8 11 below ortified Nylon i Thread e FSE Four color coated conductors 15 20mm Figure 8 11 Strip outer sheath Peel back the outer sheath exposing the four coloured inner conductors and white fortified nylon line Remove up to 5 mm 10 mm of insulation from each of the f
6. A ESPN Y MANNA EN YAN Ee ITT V D SN s SEN YP 2 T T Figure 5 6 Road tunnel sensing cable location 5 4 Conveyor Belt Conveyor belt systems are widely applied in many industries The materials carried include packaging assembled materials and minerals including coal Due to the easy spread of a fire within these systems the damage caused by these types of fires can be great so early detection is critical Typically there are two kinds of fires identified with the conveyor belt system e Static fire on the belt mechanism or belt system e Moving fire on the moving belt As an example coal generates dust during conveying that can accumulate on the roller bearings The dust accumulation ignites due to friction caused by the breakdown or wear of the roller bearings Additionally the static friction of the belt can ignite the coal dust In the past many kinds of fire detectors have been used including ionisation and photoelectric smoke detectors point type temperature sensing detectors point type flame detectors and pneumatic detectors Experiments have shown that these detectors in most cases do not adapt to this kind of environment and cause false alarms due to the powdery dust and fine water spray mist used to control the dust To combat the false alarm problems caused by dust point type detections systems may reduce their sensitivity resulting in a time lag for alarm detection LHDC has
7. rei e tette oa 44 10 3 Fault Finding Procedures ooooocccccnccccnonococccnnccnnnnnnnccnnnnccnnnnnoncnnnnccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnncinnnns 44 11 Calibration for Location Type TraceLine M 46 12 LDS V2 0 Setting and Debugging Software 48 12 4 Introd ction cce e T Po T e te eoe e tet cete ted tu 48 12 2 Operating Procedure Windows Version sssssseneenenene 48 12 3 FAQ Windows Vers AS INA EE E D LIEU 53 13 Ordering Information iii 54 TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page v Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 1 General 1 1 Introduction As a highly effective and reliable fire detection method Line Type Heat Detector LHD has been employed in many applications to detect industrial commercial or other special fire or overheating risks While several types of temperature sensing technologies such as analogue LHD digital LHD fiber optics and pressurized pneumatic tubing are available the analogue LHD products are the most widely used today Additionally TraceLine LHD has some very significant improvements such as a self adaptive compensation function and location function to ensure more effective usage TraceLine can provide general space protection as well as detection at the point of risk and is especially suitable for confined areas or harsh environments in wh
8. after installation and site calibration the location function can be tested If portable heat oven is available precise alarm and overheating spot location results will be achieved Generally a computer will be used to receive data from the location type MCU in order to display the fire position TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 43 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 10 Maintenance 10 1 Log It is recommended that a system log is prepared during commissioning and used during maintenance to record all the information Subsequently all system events should be recorded in the log These should include all maintenance activity fault warnings and fire occurrences including where possible the apparent cause 10 2 Routine Maintenance 10 2 1 General Each length of sensor cable and its associated MCU should be considered to be a detector and be subject to the test maintenance requirements specified in local codes and standards It is recommended that the procedure as defined in Section 10 2 2 be conducted each six months 10 2 2 Procedure 1 Inspect MCU and sensor cable for correct fixing mechanical damage and integrity of cover seals cable termination cable jointing etc 2 Record a period time of realtime data using the LDS 2 0 software to analyse any abnormal variations 3 Operate the Fire Fault Test buttons to check MCU alarm functions and the wiring from M
9. Generally two type installation modes are used One is where the sensing cable is in direct contact with the surface of protected object such as Sine lay on the cable tray Another is where the sensing cable is suspended from the surface such as laying under the roof space or adjacent to the protected objects Positioning of units depends upon site requirements Mounting adjacent to the risk area is preferable although not essential Interconnecting cable can be used to connect to the MCU and should be four core 1 5 mm with a maximum distance of 2km Figure 8 1 shows an example of the field wiring setup Generally 2 m 3 m of sensor cable should be left available in order to do test Junction Box Junction Box TraceLine E 3 BOL Box MCU ppezzz22 ot Box Interposing Sensor Cable Sensor Cable Cable Figure 8 1 General installation configuration 8 2 Hazardous Areas When TraceLine sensor cable is used for explosive areas it is essential that appropriate Zener barriers are installed within suitable enclosures for the environment Both the Zener barrier and Zone MCU must be located in a designated Safe Area Two dual Zener barriers per sensor cable are required 5V to 12 V zener barrier units are recommended in combination with the range of MCU For typical connection see Figure 8 2 below Approved barriers are 1 Measurement Technology MTL761 2 Pepper amp Fuchs 2361EX TraceLine M
10. 14 Cable end termination using junction box 8 7 Cable Jointing It is preferable to install sensor cable in continuous lengths however in cases where it is necessary to join two sections of sensor cable together or to insert an additional length the following method should be used The connection point of the sensor cable must be water tight seal see Figure 8 15 The junction box must be IP66 rating upwards see Figure 8 16 In many harsh environments it is necessary to use silica gel to seal in the EOL box Additionally the fortified nylon thread in the cable should be tied together Welding and Shrink Sleeve Junction box Figure 8 16 Cable jointing using junction box TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 41 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 9 Commissioning 9 1 Preparatory 1 Check MCU sensor cable junction box EOL box or safety barrier for correct installation and mounting 2 Examine each sensor cable run to ensure that secure fixing and tensioning exists along its length that it is free from mechanical damage and is installed to mitigate against future possible damage It should be further checked to establish that the correct sensor option has been installed for the application 3 Observe installation test certificates for monitor supply cables or disconnect and Megger check 4 Disconnect TraceLine sensor at both ends MCU and EOL box a
11. 2 0 Page 23 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector permissible length varies with the Hazardous Gas Groups within the protected zone The MCU provides remote monitoring signals which can be monitored at a central location 5 8 Boiler and Furnace Burner Areas On all types of boilers and furnaces there is a high risk of fire in the area of the burners The ambient temperatures and physical restraints often preclude many forms of detection systems however TraceLine can be employed giving early warning of fire conditions in the burner area The ambient temperature must be considered and it should be noted that the Line Type Heat Detecting Cable LHDC can operate with long term ambient temperatures up to 70 C The detection cable is typically placed on a horizontal framework so that approximately 10 metres of cable covers an area of 1 m The framework is placed above each burner or group of burners so as to monitor the incoming fuel line or ducting The arrangement of the zones of detection is generally determined by the fire fighting procedures but it is practical to cover a number of burner areas as a single zone where discrimination between burner areas is not required Each zone will require a length of the appropriate Line Type Heat Detecting Cable and a MCU The MCU can be mounted adjacent to the detection zone and provide an actuation signal for deluge system or other extinguishing
12. 5 Approvals e ULlisted e CE approval e Regional approval 1 3 Terminology Line Type Heat Detector LHD detector which responds to heat sensed in the vicinity of a continuous line Aline type heat detector may consists of a monitor control unit a sensing element and accessory elements junction box EOL box clip etc Line Type Heat Detecting Cable LHDC sensing element of a Line Type Heat Detector Monitor Control Unit MCU connected to sensor cable and is used to measure compute make alarm decision and output alarm information EOL end of line device for the MCU TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 2 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 1 4 Comparison Zeta Zeta Digital Oth Line P igita er ressure COMPARISON CHART Analogue Digital De Analogue Thermo Tube LHD Couple Self adapt and compensate to a variety Y X x X x of environments Self adapt length variety of LHDC il X x x x Locate of fire source Y Y x x x Display equivalent temperature of LHDC Y x x Y x Rate of rise heat alarm Y x x Y Y Adjustable alarm level Y x Y Y x Adjustable pre alarm v4 x x Y x Resetable Recoverable Y x Y Y x Open circuit fault monitoring Y id v Y NA Short circuit fault monitoring Y Alarm Y x N A Easily installed Y Y Y x x Easily jointed Y Y Y x x Notes 1 Except for Zeta Digital LHD other types Digital LHDC are manufactured by our competitors 2 Zeta an
13. Logout Qut comi 10 MAX E T ALARM T Cable L DOC E T fs fe Rm ER t j f T 3 t Det Device Fault C Alarm At C Alarm A2 C UL x YPE MCAL DOLO i PREALARM T HOL EOL es pez 213 Simulate Events Restart Restore Default Read T Trace Clear List Time D T Communication Record 10 56 05 Message End of line pare 213 0 10 56 05 Set End of line pare 213 0 10 56 05 Message Head of line pare 327 0 10 56 04 Set Head of line pare 327 0 10 56 04 Message PreAlarm temperature 68 0 10 56 04 Set PreAlarm temperature 68 0 10 56 04 Message Cable length 200 0 10 56 04 Set Cable length 200 0 Message Alarm temperature 88 0 Set Alarm temperature 88 0 Message Max Rate of Rise environment temperature 2 Set Max Rate of Rise environment temperature 2 0 Message Max environment temperature 25 0 Set Max environment temperature 25 0 10 56 04 10 56 04 10 56 04 10 56 03 10 56 03 10 56 03 t4 t4 TAE TET 4 Close 2008 07 24 16 45 43 Connected 2008 05 29 10 56 08 a ee SS Sl b Full instructions on the use of the software is given in Section 12 TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 12 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 5 Applications 5 1 Typical Applications Electricity generating plants Steel works Wire manufacturers Ships and shipyards Pe
14. a good earth is maintained throughout 3 Never subject a static sensitive device to sliding movement over an unearthed surface and avoid any direct contact with the pins or connections 4 Avoid placing sensitive devices onto plastic or vinyl surfaces Minimize the handling of sensitive devices and PCBs TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page iii Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Table of Contents 1 General isa 1 TA A ep n ot genet ie edepol Let ae adn epe Ut eda 1 1 2 Application Specification iia ev enr paca 1 1 3 Terminology tret Ei te XE RR Ete ERR Re ua code aee due bee SER ERN 2 1 4 COMPAS xix Pe rr eere data 3 1 5 Features and Benati ra ice oed i e RU Dre e dun eaa 4 2 Line Type Heat Detecting Cable eene 5 e Genetrali 2 eth Remb ber Ebrei ear edic utto tooth 5 22 Principle e no eae ptt ote diete roti 5 2 3 echnical Specifications uxo eed hee Pete a ti 6 3 Monitor and Control Unit eeeeeeee ecce eeeeeeee eene nnn 8 A ie re ata a uo b testet ene eee dedo a uds 8 3 2 Normal Type MOD uui t ret Pet e ep nt re a ated ed Ere cu ERES 8 3 9 Location Type MOL ore d eerte e iinet 8 3 4 Technical Specifications i press p tpe eed ipee Lee d pel e t ieee eet eee 9 4 Setting Parameters and Commissioning the MCU 11 4 1 X Parameter Setting Method
15. bronze braiding TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 1 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector e Polytetrafluoroethylene coating with bronze braiding e Any other special coverings For operation in the range 40 C to 120 C 5 core sensor cable provides monitoring for open and short circuit Alarm settings can be matched to the environment Cable recoverability provides continuous protection The Monitor amp Control Unit MCU interfaces to a range of control and output units TraceLine is capable of operating with interposing cable TraceLine is capable of operating within zone O applications via suitable Zener Barriers 1 2 2 Monitor amp Control Unit The Monitor amp Control Unit MCU for the sensor cable provide fire and fault conditions with setting of alarm conditions to match temperature condition for the environment The MCU has the ability to be connected to a standard detection zone of a fire alarm control panel 1 2 3 Installation The installation method should be as recommended in this installation manual and be in accordance with regulatory site and environmental requirements Clips and fittings recommended in this installation manual should be used and matched to site and environmental conditions 1 2 4 Commissioning The sensor cable is capable of controlled tests via a heat oven This should only be applied to the sensor cable within a safe area 1 2
16. cable tunnels When compared to other detection methods in the same environment environmental compensation of TraceLine can ensure its high sensitivity and minimize false alarms The rate of rise temperature alarm and multistage alarm functionality of TraceLine is an effective combination for early fire detection The installation of TraceLine sensing cable can be the sine wave contact type or line hanging type depending on the fire protection design requirements The sine wave makes direct contact with the surface of a cable increasing sensitivity and faster alarm detection The line hanging type allows for easier cable access and maintenance For details please refer to Figure 5 1 Typically cable tunnels use multi level cable trays for cable support and installation Line type heat detecting cable LHDC may be economically applied to monitor above each level of wiring trays and below the bottom level to protect against debris fires from accumulated dust The design of the detection zone may be decided by the following Physical barriers Fire Zone or Fire Breaks Access ways etc for fire fighting personnel TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 15 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Zoning of Deluge System or other extinguishants A zone is a length of Line Type Heat Detecting Cable connected to a Monitor and Control Unit MCU with the MCU being housed in a protected
17. copying it to any disk will allow it to run 10 56 04 10 56 04 10 56 04 Compatible Windows versions are Windows 20008 its 10 56 04 Windows 2000 Server Windows XP and isso Windows 2003 Server Windows 98 is not supported Message End of line pare 213 0 Set End of line pare 213 0 Message Head of line pare 327 0 Set Head of line pare 327 0 Message PreAlarm temperature 68 0 Set PreAlarm temperature 68 0 Message Cable length 200 0 Set Cable length 200 0 Message Alarm temperature 88 0 Set Alarm temperature 88 0 Message Max Rate of Rise environment temperature 2 Set Max Rate of Rise environment temperature 2 0 Message Max environment temperature 25 0 Set Max environment temperature 25 0 Vtt tT TATE tu t4 ro Connected 2008 05 29 10 56 08 The Windows CE version is compatible with Pocket PC 2003 or higher operating system 12 2 Operating Procedure Windows Version 12 2 1 Software Interface 12 2 1 1 Title Bar Running the software displays the uppermost Title bar as shown above The software performs an identification test on the linear heat detector connected and then displays the known detector type e g ThermoCable LFR type as shown below 12 2 1 2 COM Port Pull Down Menu COM1 DevicelSerial2 v COM1 Device Serial2 COM4 Device AgereModems Below the Ti
18. cost effectively install detection in close proximity to the risk s 3 2 Normal Type MCU The Self adaptive Compensation Analogue LHD can self adapt to a variety of environments including temperature and humidity The compensation enables the exact alarm to be provided without reducing the sensitivity of the detector or increasing the likelinood of unwanted alarms Thus it is different from other analogue LHD where the alarm temperature of a 1 m unit length sensor cable is not necessarily adjusted to compensate for the changes in the environmental ambient temperature 3 3 Location Type MCU Using patented measurement technology the MCU automatically determines the linear distance from the start of MCU to the overheated or fire point and displays the distance on LED display Figure 3 1 shows a typical configuration TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 8 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector BBBB Foi O Fault Pre Alarm Locating Type Linear Heat Interposi Detecting Cable Cable O Pre Alarm Alarm Alarm RS485 Fire Point O Supply Figure 3 1 Sensor cable and MCU configuration When the LHD with the Location Function is used in different applications Specialized Management Software on computer can be used to locate the real position according to the linear distance provided by the MCU 3 4 Technical Specifications Display Four digital LED 0 to 199
19. detecting cable is recommended for areas where the environment temperature varies hourly or the maximum value may be higher than 42 C such as outdoor areas boilers and furnaces burner areas floating roof fuel storage tanks etc 6 1 2 Rate of Rise Heat Detecting Cable R type Rate of rise heat detecting cable is recommended for areas where the environment temperature is steady where the maximum value is less than 42 C such as indoor areas underground areas etc 6 1 3 Fixed Temperature and Rate of Rise Heat Detecting Cable FR type Fixed temperature and rate of rise heat detecting cable is recommended for areas where the environment temperature is relative steady where the maximum value is less than 42 C and it is important to an early alarm according to rate of rise temperature characteristics such as cable tray and racks underground oil stations some warehouse road or railway tunnel etc 6 1 4 High Temperature PVC Coated Sensor Cable High temperature PVC coated sensing cable is recommended for environments ranging from clean and dry to moderate dust and moisture PVC coated sensor cable is not suitable for external use or for installations where corrosive agents or damage to the cable may occur Typical Installations e Cable trays and racks cable tunnel cable room etc e Indoor space hangar underground oil station etc e Electrical switch gear or equipment e Service ducts e Car parks e Tunnels road or railway
20. gradually become an industry standard and choice for protecting theses systems especially at those locations within the system where environmental conditions are extreme and false alarms are reported frequently Wizmart offers a wide variety of products to meet conveyor system fire protection needs What about the moving fire on the belt Experiments have shown that it is difficult to detect a small fire moving at a speed of 2 m s to 4 m s with point type detection systems or standard line type heat detectors The temperature rate of rise function of Traceline has an improved response capability as compared to point type detection systems and standard LHDC The environmental compensation function guarantees self adaption to the environmental changes without decreasing sensitivity so that brings a newer and more effective solution for detecting conveyor belt moving fires The design of the detection zones requires the designer to consider the following Physical barriers Fire Zone or Fire Breaks Access ways etc for fire fighting personnel Zoning of Deluge System or other extinguishants TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 19 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector A zone is a length of Line Type Heat Detecting Cable connected to a MCU with the MCU being housed in a protected area The length of detecting cable in any zone is determined by the Characteristics of Line Type Heat De
21. heat oven 10 Power off TraceLine and wait for the cable to return to the quiescent temperature 11 Powered on TraceLine 12 After at least 2 minutes press FIRE TEST button and FAULT TEST button together until the display shows EOL see Figure 11 4 TraceLine is acquiring the location parameter for the end of line Figure 11 4 Location parameter for the end of the line 13 Place 1 m of line at end of cable into portable heat oven until the display shows flashing PA 14 Remove the cable from the portable heat oven 15 The calibration is end This set location type LHD can be installed or launched into normal running TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 47 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 12 LDS V2 0 Setting and Debugging Software 12 1 Introduction LDS 2 0 configuration and commissioning software performs parameters setting and testing of the ue Lees a detector The software comes in both Windows E DocET E i m P and Windows CE versions The main features for f Devcefat C Alamat C Mama PREALARM T HOL EOL both versions are identical Connect with the w Ero pue detector through the RS232 serial port of the Restore Default Read it computer Pies Eu The software is user friendly and does not create any 23 10 56 05 registry in the computer operating system Simply isso 10 56 04
22. system The MCU provides remote monitoring signals which can be monitored at a central location Where this cable traverses other zones it should be fire resistant rated 5 9 Power Distribution Equipment TraceLine sensor cable should be interlaced through components in a horizontal pattern fastened to the panel using approved fixings The sensor cable can also be installed in parallel with the wiring harness of an electronic switchgear panel Other equipments such as transformer switchgear substations resistor banks etc can be protected in the same manner Figure 5 12 shows one example of this type of installation Sensorcable Control Panel Figure 5 12 Sensor cable interlaced within power distribution equipment TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 24 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 5 10 Flammable Oil Area and Transformer For many harsh oil environments such as an underground oil station oil pipeline tunnel and transformer it is not suitable to use a conventional fire detection system TraceLine can be used primarily in these areas to achieve reliable detection by interlacing directly to the protected objects or linearly hanging beside the protected objects Figures 5 13 5 14 and 5 15 show some examples of installation A LHD sensor cable B ik e p T Sl n jala
23. the message log Set Clicking the Set button saves the current parameter values in the Control window Successful Set operation will be registered in the message log If any of the parameter value is set out of the allowable range the settings will not be saved and an error message and instructions will be displayed in the message log 12 2 2 3 Glossary for Parameter Setting MAX E T denotes the maximum environmental temperature This option sets the working environmental temperature of TraceLine M Measurement unit is degrees Celcius and acceptable range of setting should be within 20 C and 80 C DOC E T 2 DOC E T denotes maximum rate of rise environmental temperature This option sets the allowable rate of temperature rise for the working environment of TraceLine Measurement unit is degrees Celcius and the acceptable range of should be within O C to 2 C Cable L 1200 Cable L denotes cable length This option sets length of the conductive cable connected between the COM port and TraceLine Measurement unit is metres and the acceptable setting range should be from 50 m to 400 m TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 51 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector ALARM T 88 ALARM T denotes the alarm temperature This option sets the alarm triggering temperature for the F type TraceLine Acceptable setting range should be from
24. the sun Clear possible fire hazard location Mainly on the rim seal of the floating roof monitor holes of the tank instrument meters and valves An analogue heat sensitive detector needs to solve the following issues e Good corrosive endurance capability and strong anti interference capability e Strong self adaptive and compensation capability It shall be capable of compensating the fast changing environmental temperature and avoid erroneous alarms from direct exposure to the sun e Usually the storage tanks of petro chemical products are in a dangerous explosive potential area so the detector itself has to be a safe product The MCU is designed to be located in a safe area and connect to the sensing cables with limited length interposing cables and Zener safety barrier Due to the characteristic of equivalent capacitance of the interposing cable the selection of the cable length has to meet the flame proof requirements The installation of the detector on the floating roof is shown in Figures 5 9 and 5 10 With fixed top tanks the Line Type Heat Detecting Cable can be used to monitor vents gauging points and access holes in one continuous line On floating top tanks the top seal can be monitored and the Line Type Heat Detecting Cable is easily arranged to cover movement of the floating roof Typical LMDC Locations Figure 5 9 Installation on a tank floating roof Where there are relatively long distances bet
25. within the sensor cable should not exceed 100 mm radius Fixing of the cable should be at 1 m 1 5 m intervals and either side of all bends e Use neoprene between clips and sensor cable to ensure the cable is not pinched by the clip and prevents the clip acting as a heatsink e All sensor jointing and terminations must be made within waterproof boxes suitable for the temperatures to be encountered e All electronic interfaces and display units should be installed outside of the low temperature area 5 7 Petrochemical Product Pumps The mechanical failure of a petrochemical pump can in many cases cause a fire The intrinsically n TM TraceLine model may be employed to monitor one or more pumps Generally a failure of the pump motor or a mechanical coupling causes seal failure therefore the most likely source of fire is in the seal area A loop of Line Type Heat Detecting Cable LHDC above the seal provides early detection while being flexible enough to be held aside during the required maintenance work A line of pumps may be monitored in any one zone and therefore TraceLine is a more cost effective solution A zone is a length of Line Type Heat Detecting Cable connected to a MCU with the MCU being housed in a protected area The intrinsically safe circuitry within the MCU imposes a limitation on cable length because of the capacitance of the Line Type Heat Detecting Cable The maximum TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue
26. 68 C to 138 C PREALARM T 168 PREALARM T denotes pre alarm temperature This option sets the pre alarm triggering temperature for the F type TraceLine M Measurement unit is degrees Celcius and the acceptable setting range is from 68 C to 138 C Note PREALARM T parameter value must be less than ALARM T 12 2 2 4 Glossary of parameter setting for Location type Linear Heat Detector ROR T LV 1st 2ed t 3rd ROR T LV denotes rate of rise temperature level This option sets the alarm triggering sensitivity level on differential temperature for the L type TraceLine There are three levels of sensitivity settings available HOL 327 HOL denotes head of line parameter that can be acquired by the temperature box test HOL is one parameter set to compute the position of the overheating point Acceptable setting range should be from 100 1000 EOL 213 EOL denotes the end of line parameter that can be acquired by the temperature box test EOL is one parameter set to compute the position of the overheating point Acceptable setting range should be from 100 1000 12 2 2 5 Events Simulation window The event simulation window performs simulations to test for device fault and alarm functions Device fault Alarm A1 Alarm A2 Simulate Events Restart Figure 12 6 Event simulation window Device fault Activating the Device fault button simulates a TraceLine
27. 9 Unit accuracy 0 5 digit Location tolerance above 120 C heat box for 1 m length heated 5 L where L is the total length of a loop LHDC 250m Sensor cable compatibility Should be connected with the corresponding type LHDC For example L F type MCUs must be matched with L F type LHDC Monitoring Supply Voltage 24 Vdc 20 Current Quiescent lt 65 mA Fault Alarm lt 60 m A Fire A1 or A2 Alarm 85 m A Fire A1 amp A2 Alarm 100 mA Operating Temperature Range 20 C to 70 C 80 C on special request LHDC Input Two levels of alarm F1 and F2 Fault monitored for open circuit and short circuit Relay Contacts Output 1A Q9 24 VDC Fire Alarm F2 Single pole normally closed Fire Alarm F1 Single pole normally closed Fault Single pole normally open EMC Meets the requirements of EN 61000 6 3 and EN 50130 standards Enclosure TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 9 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Polycarbonate or ABS to IP66 67 200H x 138W x 70D mm Color grey Weight 0 40 kg DISPLAY and OPERATE The front panel of MCU and the function of each control and indicator is described below Temperature Fire Position Heated Length Display For Normal type MCU the display shows LHD type For Location type MCU the display also shows fire or overheating position Fire A2 LED Continuous operation indicates alarm for fixed temperature o
28. CU to fire alarm control panel 4 f necessary boiling water or a portable oven can be used to active simulative a fire alarm condition 5 Record all test data in the log 10 3 Fault Finding Procedures 10 3 1 Monitoring Panel Fire Mode 1 Fire condition indicated at MCU Indications Pre Alarm or Alarm LED On Other LEDs Normal Fire relay contact Abnormal Check for a fire condition in the protected area If no fire condition exists it is necessary to investigate the ambient condition hot spot then to set TraceLine according to the new situation 2 No fire condition indicated at MCU Check for fire condition in protected area TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 44 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector If no fire condition exists investigate the wiring from MCU to fire alarm control panel 10 3 2 Monitoring panel Fault Mode 1 Fault warning indicated at MCU Indications FAULT LED On Other LEDs Normal Fault contact Abnormal Check for sensor cable connections EOL and wiring of sensor loop 2 No Fault warning indicated at MCU If no fault condition check the wiring from MCU to the fire alarm control panel 3 No green normal indicator Investigate supply source and associated monitor supply cables TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 45 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 11 Calibration for Loc
29. DS V2 0 LHD parameter setting and debugging software 92 0816 025 Edge clip 92 0816 026 Knock on clip 92 0816 027 Thermal spacer 92 0816 028 V type clip 92 0816 029 T type clip 92 0816 030 L bracket 92 0816 031 Nylon cable tie pkg 100 for pipe up to 200 mm 92 0816 032 TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 55 Zeta
30. LED indicates a sensor cable fault within SuperLine system either open or short circuit LHD Run Fault LED A green LED indicates normal system operation A yellow LED indicates a system fault either low power or PCB fault Test Fire and Fault Switch To test for a pre alarm and fire alarm indication press the fire test button for up to 2 seconds TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 33 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector and ensure the fire FIRE A1 LED islit Then after a 2 second interval press the fire test button again for up to 5 seconds and ensure the FIRE A2 LED is lit To test for a fault indication press the fault test button for up to 2 seconds and ensure the fire FAULT LED is lit To reset the system press Reset Button The parameters setting software can also be used to monitor alarm and fault conditions TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 34 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 8 TraceLine Installation 8 1 Installation Overview TraceLine M can be used for a wide range of applications refer Section 5 However design information and cable selection should be undertaken by the company supplying such equipment or a company authorized by Wizmart especially the parameter setting The installation mode is decided by the protected object or space risk characteristic and anticipant detection performance
31. Resin plant Automatic pumping stations Coal mills Local government authorities Hotel Casino Dance halls Cottages Motor parts manufacturers Chemical plants Ducting manufacturers Plastic coating process plant Timber yards Government departments Airports Cold storage plants Forklift truck overnight charging Service ducts Dust extraction duct Cable trays mixers and conveyors Ceiling floor voids control cubicles and power supplies overheats Silos and driers Cable tunnel and switchgear Storage tank Transformer bay and cable ducts Pipework carrying coal dust to boilers Road tunnels and refuse tips Ceiling protection and decorative ornament protection Artificial trees etc EscalatorsLifts elevator shaftsDucts ventilation extraction cableFalse floors ceilings Kitchens cook hoodsElectrical cupboardsStorage roomsRefuse areasLaundry rooms Thatched roofs Gas fired drying conveyor oven Paint storage Reactor vessels Extraction and ventilation systems Dip tank protection Bearings machine shop High rack storage Cable tray Aircraft hangars Passenger walkways Duty free goods storage Baggage conveyors Escalators bearing overheats and dust collecting trays Service subways Warehouse and power house water boxes Battery box overheat protection TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 14 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Det
32. T Cable L fas fe f ROR T LV Restore Default fe 1st 2ed ALARM T aa C ard Read Set Figure 12 2 Fixed temperature and rate of rise type control window MAX E T DOC E T Cable L 25 2 200 ROR T LV e ist C 2ed C 3rd Restore Default Read Set Figure 12 3 Rate of rise type control window MAX E T ALARM T Cable DOC E T 25 88 200 2 PREALARM T HOL EOL 68 327 213 Restore Default Read Set Figure 12 4 Location and fixed temperature type control window TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 50 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector MAX E T DOC E T Cable L 25 2 1200 ALARM T HOL EOL 88 327 1213 ROR TlV ist 2ed xd Restore Default Read Set Figure 12 5 Location fixed temperature and rate of rise type control window 12 2 2 2 Common Controls for all Control Windows Restore Default When the Restore Default button is clicked a command is sent to restore all parameter settings to the default values at factory output Upon successful restoration a message will be display in the message log and all the parameters will revert to display the default values Read When the Read button is pressed a command is sent to retrieve the last set parameter settings Successfully retrieved values will be displayed in the Control window and the operation will be registered in
33. TraceLine Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Manual No 089208 Issue 2 Zeta Alarm System Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector PROPRIETARY RIGHTS NOTICE This document and the information that it contains are the property of Zeta Alarm System Rights to duplicate or otherwise copy this document and rights to disclose the document and the information that it contains to others and the right to use the information contained therein may be acquired only by written permission signed by a duly authorized officer of Zeta Alarm System TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Pagei Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector AMENDMENT INCORPORATION RECORD Amendment LE Name of Person Incorporating bar Brief Description of Content Amendment TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page ii Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector CAUTION ANTISTATIC PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING ANY ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OR CIRCUIT BOARDS ANTISTATIC PRECAUTIONS MUST BE CARRIED OUT FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN COMPONENT DAMAGE Static discharge can be reduced by adhering to the following guidelines 1 Always use conductive or anti static containers for transportation and storage if returning any item 2 Wear an earthed wrist strap while handling devices and ensure
34. anual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 6 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Table 2 2 Sensor cable NBC800 Series Line Type Heat Detecting Cable LHDC Bronze Braid for Explosion High Temperature PVC and EM Proof Polytetrafluoroethylene Part Number NBC800 XX NBC800 XX NC NBC800 XX BB Normal Packed Length 400 m 600 m or 800 m External Diameter nominal 2 4 mm 2 1 mm 2 55 mm Minimum Tensile Strength 120N 120 N 500 N Ambient Temperature 20 C 100 C 40 C 120 C 40 C 120 C Conductor Copper for normal type LHDC Special alloy material for Location type LHDC Insulation Cores 2 and 3 Specially doped polymer Cores 1 and 4 PVC Other cores if any Special material Core Color 1 Red 2 White 3 Blue 4 Orange 5 or 6 if any White Yellow or Green Service Life Up to 100 C 30 years Voltage Proof 10 kV between outer sheath and a conductor Maximum Distance for Laying 9 m Refer to UL521 and FM3210 Notes 1 XX includes F R or FR symbol meaning Fixed Temperature Rate of Rise Temperature or Fixed Temperature and Rate of Rise heat detector 2 If the detector is the Locating Type products add L the model designation TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 7 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector
35. anual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 35 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Shielded Copper Connection Cable Safety Barrier Junction Box Explosive proof Connector 1 Sensor Cable Tre p Copper Connection Enclosure Cable Safe Area gt Hazardous Area Figure 8 2 Hazardous area barriers 8 3 Cable Fixings 8 3 4 General Fixing devices for the sensor cable are readily available for most applications Owing to the nature of the sensor no special rules need to be followed other than to ensure the fixing device does not damage the sensor cable as with any electrical installation Clamping should not be excessive The sensor cable can be bent around a radius of 10 mm Should the bend be providing an anchor point in order to apply tension the bend radius should be 20 mm to 25 mm The cable should be fixed at both sides of any bends A short length of neoprene sleeving provides protection at the fixing point and is recommended especially where sharp edges are likely to cut into the insulation or where metal braided sensor can chafe against surrounding metal or where the clip may act as a heatsink The following samples are the most commonly used range of fixing clips 8 3 2 Edge Clip A L5 7mm EDGE CLIP CABLE TRAY CABLE TIE 30 200mm TS NOS oaate LHDC NEOPRENE SLEEVE Figure 8 3 Edg
36. ation Type TraceLine To meet the needs of special applications a precise location of the source of heat may be required After setting the parameters Location type TraceLine only performs low precision locating lf precise length of every loop of sensor cable is provided before manufacture calibration of TraceLine can be done at the factory thus there is no need to do location calibration operation at the site Otherwise locating calibration should follow the steps below 1 Ensure the correct connection of the sensor cable and MCU 2 Coil 1 m of cable at both ends of the cable see Figure 11 1 3 Power on TraceLine see Figure 11 2 4m at end of Cable mmm mmi Mm um em em wm m 4m at head of Cable Figure 11 2 Power on MCU 4 Setthe parameters in accordance with Section 4 5 Reset the MCU 6 Power on the portable heat oven and set the temperature to 120 C TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 46 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 7 After at least 2 minutes press the FIRE TEST button and FAULT TEST button together until the display shows HOL see Figure 11 3 TraceLine is acquiring the location parameter for the head of line Figure 11 3 Location parameter for the head of the line 8 Place 1 m of line at head of cable into portable heat oven until the display shows flashing PA 9 Remove the cable from the portable
37. ces between the detection zone and the MCU a special low capacitance extension cable is available By using RS 485 communication bus or input module of fire alarm system MCU signals are monitored at a central location TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 17 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector ZONEG Dla Lie Type Heat Detector can give alhrms at pre fined erm Rate of Rie or fixed temperanre For exampb 100 fmor 0T forpre alum and85 C for alarm onam aho n Bw onanmaate n Bw Tarna Co nam ation Lengh NEm onanmaaten Bw Comma aston Bw Road and Rail Tunnel Installation with Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Fue Coun 1 Paw Comunica tion Bw _ aul Po wer Bw Comma ton Bw Zone 200m as I s Zone 200m r Fire Alarm MIMO For Meu Fo Panel Il Loop p Loopm l onitor J Control Unit i a sg 2 ia a en 4 E Loop m 1 i Fig 5 4 Line Laying Mode for Three Roadway Tunnel a Zone 1 200m e smse zone N 200m Fire Alarm Panel Loop Loop m 1 Fig 5 5 Square Wave Laying Mode TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 18 Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 77 Em yey ES E A A NR ASADA O DAA E Tunnel Tunnel NES Y SENSN yoy NIN Y
38. conds to active FAULT alarm Ensure that the FAULT LED lights and the FIRE LED remains off Release the TEST button and observe that the FAULT LED remains on TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 42 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector In order to reset the MCU press RESET button or remove the power to the MCU FIRE test With the MCU in the quiescent condition press the FIRE TEST button for 3 seconds on the MCU and ensure that the A1 pre alarm or rate of rise alarm LED lights Press the FIRE TEST button for more than 5 seconds and ensure that the A2 alarm LED lights and the FAULT LED remains off Release the TEST switch and ensure that the A1 and A2 LEDs remain on Reset the MCU and record the results Repeat the ALARM and FAULT test for any remaining TraceLine on the system 9 3 2 Zone Integrity FAULT After the system is powered on a FAULT signal should be registered at the fire control panel for relevant zone when the end of line or link between two of sensor cable connections is disconnected Note that a short circuit or open circuit between the blue and orange conductors will not affect normal operation of TraceLine so the condition will not cause a FAULT signal 9 3 3 Zone Integrity FIRE No uniform test requirements exist because the spot situation is different for each installation Discretionary heat tests may be conducted to demonstrate the response
39. ctual fire location judgment time There are different LHDC installation methods for different high density storage racking systems as shown in Figure 5 11 The racking area may be divided into zones based on the following Physical Barriers and Fire Protection Zone Access ways etc for fire fighting personnel Zoning of Deluge System or other extinguishants TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 22 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector LHDCrure aram tke perimeter cf the side of eachshelf palette apport Thi Protects against fire mthe def below So fre can be detected early Figure 5 11 Installation in rack storage Each zone requires a length of Line Type Heat Detecting Cable and a MCU which may be located adjacent to the zone in a protected area The MCU typically provides the deluge system actuation signal as well as remote monitoring signals which can be monitored at a central location The installation for a freezer warehouse is similar to that for rack storage however precautionary measures need to be taken to ensure trouble free installation and operation as the following e The TraceLine sensor cable that is used in this application is the special material coated type LHDC with a minimum operating level 40 C e Installation should take place in temperatures no lower than 11 C e Bends
40. d TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 11 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Outdoor use The alarm temperature for 1 m sensor cable should be at least 60 C above the maximum surface temperature of protected objects if LHDC is installed on the surface of protected objects If LHDC is installed at more than 50 mm above the surface the alarm temperature should be at least 50 C above the maximum surface temperature of protected objects The installer can set the parameters arbitrarily if the parameters accord with the above method The MCU can self adapt the surroundings environmental temperature and humidity 4 3 Parameter Configuration and Commissioning Software LDS 2 0 configuration and commissioning software performs parameters setting and testing of the detector The software comes in both Windows amp and Windows CEG versions The main features for both versions are identical Connect with the detector through the RS 232 serial port of the computer The software is user friendly and does not create any registry in the computer operating system Simply copying it to any disk will allow it to run Compatible Windows versions are Windows 20000 Windows 2000 Server Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server amp Windows 986 is not supported The Windows CE version is compatible with Pocket PC 2003 or higher operating system 3 coma Winachsf Y Connect Logn maiz y
41. d our competitors can provide location of alarm position however Zeta is better for the following reasons a Zeta products are Recoverable LHD Competitors product is short circuit type LHD that can not recover when the environmental temperature exceeds the alarm temperature b Zeta products can be set any alarm temperature pre alarm and alarm between suitable range of 68 C to 140 C and can provide rate of rise temperature alarm C Zeta products can detect overheating or fire location without a short circuit Competitors products detect the fire location only when the LHDC is short circuit then can not be re used 3 The Zeta Locating type LHD is a unique analogue recoverable line type heat detector which can locate overheating points or the fire position TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 3 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 1 5 Features and Benefits e Self adaptive and compensation for variation of environmental temperature and humidity e Location and display of the linear distance in metres of overheating or alarm point e Employed with the corresponding types LHDC to form fixed temperature rate of rise or fixed temperature and rate of rise Line Type Heat Detector e Two levels of alarm pre alarm and alarm with different adjustable alarm temperature for fixed temperature detector or rate of rise alarm and fixed temperature alarm for FT RoR detector e All syst
42. der the parameters of equivalent capacitance inductance and L R ratio of sensor cable interposing cable junction box and EOL box The maximum permitted parameters should be less than the parameters of the safe barrier A detailed introduction is given in the LHDC Installation section of this manual Amction Box EOL Box c Hterposing Cable Sensor Cable 3 TT RR O E Safe Iterposing Cable z Junction Box EOL Box E iterposing Cabk cited inte in um um Danger Zone Figure 6 1 Ex barrier configuration TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 29 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 7 MCU Installation 7 1 Description Mounting of the MCU in accordance with the following a Slacken the four retaining screws and ease the lid away from the base b Mount the base to the appropriate wall structure via at least two of the four securing points Use 5mm 6mm screws or bolts with a minimum length of 15 mm 25 mm C Fit cables to the PG entry locations on the side of the enclosure The first entry location is used for input and output power supply cable The second entry location is for the relay output and RS 485 cable The third entry location is for sensor cable or interposing cable Cables should be fixed to the enclosure carefully to maintain IP66 rating of the enclosure Do not remove the PCB otherwise damage may result 7 2 Installation Dimensions The outline d
43. e Conveyors escalators where there is no risk of mechanical damage 6 1 5 Polytetrafluoroethylene Coated Sensor Cable Polytetraflourethylene coated sensor cable is recommended for harsh environments petrochemical cold warehouse and outdoor use in general Polytetraflourethylene coated sensor cable can also be used in areas where the standard sensor cable is used if more rigidity or a discreet installation is required Typical Installations e Floating roof tanks e Cold warehouse TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 27 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector e Silos and driers e Tank storage areas e Engine bays e Paint spray areas e Oil rig open area protection e Areas subject to chemical contamination e Car parks where unsupervised 6 1 6 High Temperature PVC and Bronze Braided Sensor Cable High temperature PVC with bronze braided sensor cable is recommended for areas where friction or mechanical damage may occur or explosive gas dust may exist Other installations suitable for the high temperature PVC coated sensor cable are also appropriate 6 1 7 Polytetrafluoroethylene and Bronze Braided Coated Sensor Cable Polytetraflourethylene with bronze braided coated sensor cable is recommended for areas where friction or mechanical damage may occur or explosive gas dust may exist At the same time corrosive agents or damage to the cable may occur Other installations suitable for the po
44. e and successfully identified the information will be display in the Title bar and the Login button changes to the Logout button The software will also change to a Control window see below 12 2 1 5 Quit button Click the Quit button to terminate the software operation 12 2 1 6 Status Bar The Status bar indicates e The connection status of the currently connected TraceLine Close e Whether the COM port is not activated Connecting e Connection closure The process of establishing connection with TraceLine M e Indicates successful connection with the Linear Heat Detector Connected Note However there is one exception a false connection may occur for computers installed with some special Modem see FAQ No 2 12 2 2 Control window 12 2 2 1 Line Type Heat Detector Control window The self check feature of the software is able to identify all five types of TraceLine For different TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 49 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector detectors inherent parameter settings the software relies on selecting the appropriate control window for display The five different control windows are shown as below MAX E T ALARM T Cable L 25 88 200 DOC E T PREALARM T am 168 Restore Default Read Set Figure 12 1 Fixed temperature type control window MAX E T DOC E
45. e clip TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 36 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 8 3 3 Knock on Clip KNOCK ON CLIP CABLE TIE NEOPRENE SLEEVE A 2 20mm CABLE LHDC Figure 8 4 Knock on clip 8 3 4 Thermal Spacer NEOPRENE SLEEVE nt A 75 250mm UNISTRUT SECTION Figure 8 5 Thermal spacer 8 3 5 V Type Clip CLIP TANGS MATE WITH TRAY SLOTS M ZL EN X CABLE TRAY gt VTYPE CLIP NEOPRENE SLEEVE LINEAR HEAT DETECTING CABLE LHDC Figure 8 6 V type clip TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 37 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 8 3 6 T Type Clip USE SCREW OR d M6 PERCUSSION PIN 4 i CEILINGOR WALL LHDC Z T CLIP Figure 8 7 T type clip 8 3 7 L Bracket ES NYLON BUSH 7 L BRACKET 6 5 mm Dia hole Figure 8 8 L bracket 8 4 Junction Box and EOL box 8 4 1 General Four types junction boxes and EOL boxes are available for any applications e JB92198 normal type junction box e EOL92198 normal type EOL box e JB92198EX explosive proof type junction box e EQOL92198EX explosive proof type EOL box The installation hole dimensions are 50H x 70W mm TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 38 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector
46. ector Heating units Oil pipe temperature monitoring Power plant Conveyors Cereal plant Freezing chamber high rack food storage Sugar refinery Sugar conveyors Electronic component manufacturers Storage racks Rail authorities Buildings Underground railway tunnels stations and escalators cable tray transformer Rolling stock Flexible couplings and exhaust manifolds Industrial kitchens Canopy protection Postal service Sorting conveyors Multi storage car parks 5 2 Cable Trays and Racks Cable trays and racks are located in factories tunnels and large buildings and are usually densely filled with a variety of cables such as electric power control and communications They are the central nervous system of a factory city or a large building The typical characteristics of the cable tunnels are e Link the power control and communication systems between building structures so once a fire occurs the impact and damage to a business due to an inadequate fire detection system can be crippling e Fire caused by burning cables spreads quickly and results in considerable amounts of poisonous gas and high temperatures making it difficulty to control the spread of the fire and to perform life safety rescues e Typical fire detection systems such as point detection do not function well in these environments because of high humidity and strong electromagnetic interference sources TraceLine is suitable for use in
47. em parameters are set by easy to use software e Equivalent temperature display e n built RS 485 communication mode to allow all alarm parameters Alarm type Location to be displayed on a management computer e Rugged construction for use in harsh environments e Compatible with many existing zone monitors control equipments e Recoverable and resetable testable operation e UL Approved and Listed TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 4 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 2 Line Type Heat Detecting Cable 2 1 General The Traceline Line Type Heat Detector is designed to provide early detection of fire conditions and overheating in circumstances where other forms of detection would not be viable either due to inability to sustain the environmental requirements or through prohibitive costs Extensive single zonal lengths of the Line Type Heat Detecting Cable LHDC may be installed with the ability to trigger alarms for hot spots occurring on very small sections of the overall cable Location type LHDC can be used to measure the linear distance from MCU to hot spots The LHDC may be employed in a wide variety of applications but is particularly suited where there are harsh environmental conditions physical or hazardous maintenance access constraints in the protected area or a requirement to cost effectively install detection in close proximity to the risk s
48. fault event TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 52 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Alarm A1 Activating the Alarm A1 button simulates a TraceLine M A1 event Alarm A2 Activating the Alarm A2 button simulates a TraceLine A2 event The definition for alarm functions A1 and A2 differs for different linear heat detectors e For F Type detector Alarm A1 means pre alarm Alarm A2 means fire alarm e For FR Type detector Alarm A1 means rate of rise temperature alarm Alarm A2 means fixed temperature alarm e For R Type detector Alarm A1 is not used Alarm A2 means rate of rise temperature alarm e For LF Type detector Alarm A1 means pre alarm Alarm A2 means fire alarm e For LFR Type detector Alarm A1 means rate of rise temperature alarm Alarm A2 means fixed temperature fire alarm Simulate Events Select the event for simulation then activate by pressing the Simulate Events button The software will send appropriate preset signals corresponding to the options selected to the TraceLine Successful simulation will trigger the associated indicators on TraceLine Restart Once the event is simulated there is no other means to terminate it other than clicking on the Restart button to restart the software After pressing Restart the software will logout from the control window therefore the user must login again to gain access to the control wind
49. fdo Side elevation Elevation Figure 5 13 Sensor cable layout for transformers LHD Sensor Cable LHD Sensor Cable PN Oil Tank Fig 5 14 Sensor Cable layout for Oil Equipment Fig 5 15 Sensor Cable Layout for Oil Area 3 0m Oil Pipeline AA 5 11 Escalators TraceLine sensor cable provides total protection of an escalator with coverage provided at all potential fire risk areas i e drive motor return roller bearings dust collection tray and truss rollers The use of the bronze braided sensor cable option is recommended together with temperature sensor pads strategically located at primary risk locations TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 25 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Bonze Braid ed Sensor Cable Sensor Cable pads connected to motor or bearing if required Figure 5 16 Escalator detection Where protection is considered for escalator retrofit rather than a new construction stage restricted access to truss rollers may limit protection to the electrical plant at each end of the escalator This will provide protection of high risk areas i e return roller dust collection tray and drive motor TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 26 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 6 Design Considerations 6 1 Sensor Cable Selection 6 1 1 Fixed Temperature Detecting Cable F Type Fixed temperature
50. figured considerable lengths of the sensor cable may be installed whilst LHD maintain the ability to trigger alarms for Hot Spots on small sections of the detector cable Additionally when the resistance becomes lower the MCU locator can detect hot points and give a linear distance location from MCU to the hot point Termination of the cable is achieved with each temperature sensitive core connected to one of the standard cables This provides for open circuit or short circuit protection throughout the cable length 2 3 Technical Specifications Fifteen types sensor cable and five types MCU are available in different applications as showed in Tables 2 1 and 2 2 Table 2 1 Monitor and Control Units Self adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Fixed Temperature and Fixed Temperature Detector Rate of Rise Heat Detector Rate of Rise Heat Detector Sensitive Cable NBC800 F NBC800 R NBC800 FR Zone Monitoring Control Unit NBM800 F NBM800 R NBM800 FR Main Parameter Alarm Temperature Range for 1 m 68 C 140 C Rate of Rise Temperature Range 8 3 C min 30 C min Alarm Temperature Range for 1 m 68 C 140 Rate of Rise Temperature Range 8 3 C min 30 C min Note if detector is Locating Type Products L should be added to the model For example NBC800 L F and NBM800 L F mean Locating type fixed temperature detector TraceLine M
51. ich other types detection methods would not be viable TraceLine sensor cable and associated MCU allows full integration with fire alarm control panels and extinguishing systems In view of these factors the purpose of this manual it to ensure that coverage of the area to be protected is in accordance with accepted fire protection principles and to provide uniform installation guidance We would be pleased to advise on the suitability of TraceLine for any other application 1 2 Application Specification 1 2 1 Design TraceLine design installation and maintenance must be in accordance with the manufacturer s application and installation manuals according to the application being considered As a variance exists on most applications it is recommended that the manufacturer s guidance is sought for each project Consideration shall be made of the following e nature of risk e maximum ambient temperature e characteristics of the ambient conditions e alarm or fire zones e risk of mechanical damage e location of display and controls e requirement for Zener Barriers e interfaces to other fire alarm or extinguishing systems A range of LHD to cover the specification temperature range from 40 C to 140 C is available Analogue Line Type Heat Detecting Cable LHDC rate of rise and point of risk shealthings are available for a wide range of applications e Standard coating e Polytetrafluoroethylene coating e Standard coating with
52. imension of the MCU enclosure is 200H x 138W x 70D mm The installation holes dimension is 188H x 107W mm Four deep installation holes will be used to fix the MCU on metope or in electrical box Generally several MCUs may be installed together in the same place or electrical box TU m x er HAT ino C e so LHDC ZONE MOMTOR UNT M A SelfAdaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector LOMS2198 FR Locafing Type Fixed Temperalurs and Rate o Hise Heet Detector Figure 7 1 Monitor and control unit TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 30 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 7 3 Connections DC24 Supply Fault Alam Contact Px A lam Contact Fire Alarm Sensor Cable Femina ey if Required Figure 7 2 MCU terminals Table 7 1 Terminal connections 1 Power supply 0 V 11 Earth 2 Power supply 0 V 12 Sensor cable 1 red 3 Power supply 24 VDC 13 Sensor cable 2 white 4 Power supply 24 VDC 14 Sensor cable 3 blue 5 Fault contact relay COM 15 Sensor cable 4 orange 6 Fault contact relay N O 16 Transmit 7 Fire A1 N O 17 Receive 8 Fire A1 COM 18 GND 9 Fire A2 N O 10 Fire A2 COM RS 485 or RS 232 communication Note 1 The MCU can be reset by interrupting 24 V power supply via a suitable switch or by press
53. ing RESET button on the front of the MCU 2 For rate of rise and fixed temperature type detector Fire A1 displays the rate of rise alarm and Fire A2 displays the fixed temperature alarm For fixed temperature type detector Fire A1 displays pre alarm the first level alarm and Fire A2 displays the alarm the second level alarm 3 Terminal 11 is used for explosive proof type TraceLine or shielding type TraceLine TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 31 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 7 4 Wiring Details 7 4 1 Connection With the Fire Alarm System Generally TraceLine can be connected to most fire alarm systems through an input module In order to get pre alarm and alarm signal it is necessary to use two one input module or one dual input module one input for pre alarm another one for alarm and fault see Figure 7 3 The terminal resistor value of input module should be specified by the fire control panel of manufacturer Fault Contact Fire Al Contact Fire 2 Cortact T e A o a 2 O o Ey Monitor Control Unit Figure 7 3 Connection to a fire control panel 7 4 2 RS 485 FieldBus Connection Mode TraceLine has flexible bus communication TraceLine can be used conveniently especially for applications such as road tunnel cable tunnel etc In this mode a Bus Relay Device is used to connect MCUs by RS 485 Fieldbus wi
54. ironmental conditions are harsh inside a tunnel Environmental factors such as high humidity high oil and gas fumes dust electromagnetic interference etc must be considered in your fire protection plan e The temperature in the tunnel changes in accordance with outside weather and vehicle flow These changing environmental conditions will usually cause false alarms for a point detection system without an environmental compensation function When used in a tunnel the fire detection systems must overcome three problems e Detection of the fire in its early stage of development Immunity to false alarms e Environmental compensation function to cope with the fast changes of temperature and humidity TraceLine meets the above requirements Its rate of rise temperature alarm function can detect the fire in its early stage The environmental compensation function of the sensing cable and the construction of the MCU resists the effects of adverse environmental conditions The design of the detection zone may be decided by the following Physical barriers Fire Zone or Fire Breaks Access ways etc for fire fighting personnel Zoning of Deluge System or other extinguishants For each zone a length of LHD cable is connected to the MCU the latter being housed in a protected location The length of detecting cable in any zone is determined by the Characteristics of Line Type Heat Detecting Cable Systems When confronted with long distan
55. location The length of detecting cable in any zone is determined by the Characteristics of Line Type Heat Detecting Cable Systems The MCU provides remote monitoring signals which can be monitored at a central monitoring location By utilizing NBM800 series MCU or Locator systems can be provided with the following features e Fixed temperature or rate of rise and fixed temperature alarm e Location of overheat and alarm point e Adjustment of pre alarm and alarm level e Fire alarm and actuation only in a true fire condition e fault of the detection cable When installed as SINE the length of sensor cable is calculated using the following formula LHDC Length L Length of Cable Tray x k Coefficient k is choosen according to the Table 5 1 Sine Wave Installation Qo sensor Cab le Specialized Clamp _ ME 18n UNZN 7 1 8 pce Figure 5 1 Sine installation Table 5 1 Times coefficient k for SINE layout Item Width of Tray m Coefficient K 1 1 2 1 8 2 0 9 1 6 3 0 6 1 3 4 0 5 1 2 5 0 4 1 1 Line Installation TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 16 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 5 3 Road and Rail Tunnel Road and rail tunnels have following fire protection issues e Length of tunnels and limited exit and entry points make early detection a critical requirement e Env
56. lytetrafluoroethylene coated sensor cable are also appropriate 6 1 8 Location Type Sensor Cable Location type sensor cable is recommended for areas where it is necessary to know the overheating or fire spot such as road tunnel cable tunnel oil pipeline tunnel etc F R FR alarm characteristics are also suitable for these applications 6 1 9 Other Types of Cable Other special types cable can be manufactured according to the customer s demand such as nylon coated sensor cable etc 6 2 MCU Selection The MCU has IP66 rating so it can be used in many harsh environments 6 2 1 Fixed Temperature Alarm MCU The fixed temperature alarm MCU should be used with F type sensor cable and is recommended for the same areas as F type sensor cable 6 2 2 Rate of Rise Heat Alarm MCU The rate of rise heat alarm mCU should be used with R type sensor cable and is recommended for the same areas as R type sensor cable 6 2 3 Fixed Temperature and Rate of Rise Heat Alarm MCU The fixed temperature and rate of rise heat alarm MCU should be used with FR type sensor cable and is recommended for the same areas as FR type sensor cable TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 28 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 6 2 4 Locating Type MCU The locating type MCU should be used with L F or L FR type sensor cables and is recommended for the same areas as L F and I FR type sensor cables 6 3 Ap
57. nd Megger check screen to core and screen core to earth Ensure measured results exceed 1000 MO 5 Re connect EOL box and check for continuity from the MCU For normal type LHD resistance between red core and white core blue core and orange core should be less 0 5 O m average For Location type LHD resistance between red core and white core to should be 23 Q m average and resistance between blue core and orange core should be less 0 5 Q m average 6 Power on and ensure no fault information occurs 9 2 Setting and Debugging When default parameters of MCU are not suitable for the protected area it is necessary to set and debug LHD according to the practical conditions Generally the following parameters need to be set 1 Maximum environment temperature and the total length of the loop sensor cable 2 Pre alarm value and alarm value The value should be set according to the former requirements Or rate of rise temperature speed Variational ratio DOC E T of environment temperature In order to achieve better self adaptive compensation capability it is significant to input a suitable DOC E T level For location type LHD follow the above procedures and them set the location calibration parameters through a test of the head and end of the sensor cable as shown in Section 11 9 3 Procedure 9 3 1 MCU Self test Functions FAULT test With the MCU in the quiescent condition press the FAULT TEST button on the MCU for 3 se
58. of TraceLine M to a sensor cable temperature rise If conducted with naked flame precautions must be observed to mitigate the risk of mishap and permanent damage to the cable Boiling water portable heat oven or heat gun are recommended to be used for the heat test To obtain a precise test a heat oven should be used to produce a rate of rise in the temperature and fixed temperature value 9 3 4 Sensor cable heat test 9 3 4 1 Boiling Water Method The sensor cable is a stable product In many situations it is not necessary to undertake a precise temperature test so boiling water may be the best and easiest choice Generally 1 m of sensor cable immersed in boiling water will active pre alarm and alarm conditions 9 3 4 2 Portable Heat Oven Method Commissioning and routine testing of TraceLine M may be of benefit to the end user by providing site verification of the calibrated alarm temperature levels This is best achieved by use of a portable heat oven The oven is the most accurate method of testing by providing a controlled and monitored exposure to high temperature without damage to the sensor cable Where this proves impractical eg restricted access to a high level installed sensor cable or impossible eg hazardous intrinsically safe environments a 1 m length of sensor cable can be connected with sensor cable loop in safe area Thus the conventional test method can be used 9 3 5 Location Function For location type TraceLine
59. ounding temperatures to give exact alarm So if a cable length of less than 200 m for fixed temperature and rate of rise heat detector FT RoR Type or fixed temperature heat detector FT Type is used only the alarm temperature for 1 m or 0 91 m is requred to be set for the Zone Monitor Unit can give exact alarm 4 1 Parameter Setting Method The parameters can be set through computer or PDA using special applied software as shown in Figure 4 1 The installer can set the following parameters e Total Length of one Zone Loop e Temperature of Pre Alarm and Alarm e Maximum environmental temperature e Network physical address Sensitivity precision and function are factory pre set parameters and not adjustable by the installer Setting and Debugging for TraceLine LHD RS232 Specialized Debugging Software LDS V2 0 USB gt RS232 DA Tae Monitor Control Unit Figure 4 1 Parameter setting method 4 2 How To Set Parameters The following parameters are recommended Indoor use The alarm temperature for 1 m sensor cable should normally be at least 45 C above the maximum environmental temperature For example when the maximum environmental temperature is 45 C then the pre alarm and alarm temperature should be equal to or more than 90 C For a stable environment 30 C can be use
60. our coloured cores and cut the white fortified nylon line as shown in Figure 8 12 below 6 5 10mm 15 20mm Figure 8 12 Strip conductor insulation Connect the sensor cable to terminals of junction box EOL box or MCU 8 6 Cable End Termination Two modes can be used to terminate the end of line device One is shrink sleeve mode the other one is EOL box mode For shrink sleeve mode 1 gom ox d Prepare the end of the sensor cable as instructed in Section 8 5 steps 1 5 Take the RED and WHITE cores twist together and solder Take the BLUE and ORANGE cores twist together and solder Insulate both of the soldered joints with the small shrink sleeves provided Using an industrial heat gun apply temperature until the sleeve shrinks securely around the cable Place the large clear shrink sleeve and then the black end cap over all four cable ends and shrink firmly into position applying the same temperature as in step 5 Figure 8 13 shows the completed termination TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 40 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Shrink Sleeve Fig 8 12 Figure 8 13 Cable end termination using heat shrink insulation For EOL box mode use a junction box with IP66 rating In some harsh environments silica gel may be used to cover the terminals see Figure 8 14 silica gel covering EOL Box Figure 8
61. ow 12 3 FAQ Windows Version 12 3 1 COM Port Pull Down menu does not display any available port Some Notebook computers do not have any COM ports In this case it is necessary to equip the computer with USB to RS 232 connector or other appropriate COM converters Connected 12 3 2 With status bar shows connected and Login button is active state but the software is unable to get passed the self check identification process During product testing it was found that some types of special modems may appear to the computer as a COM port facility These modems send handshake signals to the software creating a false signal for successful connection Because there is no physical connection with TraceLine the identification self check fails If it is unsure which COM port in the menu is a physical port Checking on the path name may be a good approach ICOM1 Device Serial2 hd COM1 Device Serial2 COMA Device AgereModem5 For example the registered path name for COM1 is Device Serial2 while for COMA is Device AgereModem5 This means that it is almost certain that COM1 is a physical port while COMA is the modem installed However if all the COM ports in menu fail to identify the TraceLine contact Zeta Alarm System for other technical options TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 53 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector
62. plication Considerations The TraceLine sensor cable can cover a wide and diverse range of applications Cable selection can therefore be based upon the environmental conditions pertaining to the associated risk The alarm response threshold of the MCU required for the correct operation of the system is set through the configuration and commissioning software This will enable the system to be commissioned against the known environmental temperature of the installation and ensure best results for each installation Because TraceLine LHD has the self adaptive compensation function there is no need to change settings following commissioning of the installation However it is important to understand the varying characteristics of environment temperature to set MCU more precisely Generally when the environment temperature varies quickly and by a large amount then levelling the self adaptive compensation at the third level should be used When the environment temperature varies slowly but by a small amount then levelling the self adaptive compensation at the second level should be used For normal environment levelling the self adaptive compensation at the first level should be used Thus the system will maintain the optimum operation 6 4 Intrinsically Safe Applications of LHDC When TraceLine is used in explosive areas design should be made as shown in Figure 6 1 When deciding to choose a safe barrier it is necessary to consi
63. rate of rise heat alarm Blue colour 600 m 1968 ft coil NBC800 L F NC Location type fixed polytetrafluoroethylene sensor cable 92 0816 012 temperature alarm Orange colour 600 m 19668 ft coil NBC800 L FR NC Location type fixed polytetrafluoroethylene sensor cable 92 0816 013 temperature and rate of rise heat alarm Green colour 600 m 1968 ft coil NBC800 L F BB Location type fixed bronze braided sensor cable 92 0816 014 temperature alarm Red PVC and braid 600 m 1968 ft coil NBC800 L FR BB Location type fixed bronze braided sensor cable 92 0816 015 temperature and rate of rise heat alarm Blue PVC and braid 600 m 1968 ft coil Monitor and control units NBM800F7F fixed temperature alarm Monitor control unit 92 0816 016 NBM800 R rate of rise heat alarm Monitor control unit 92 0816 017 NBMBOUIER fixed terpsratureand Monitor control unit 92 0816 018 rate of rise heat alarm NBM800 L F fixed temperature alarm Location type monitor control unit 92 0816 019 deb Frio Temperatureand Location type monitor control unit 92 0816 020 rate of rise heat alarm Boxes JB92198 Standard junction box 92 0816 021 JB92198EX Explosion proof junction box 92 0816 022 EOL92198 Standard end of line box 92 0816 023 EOL92198EX Explosion proof end of line box 92 0816 024 Accessories TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 54 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Description Order Number L
64. tecting Cable Systems When confronted with long distances between the detection zone and the MCU special low capacitance extension cable is available The MCU provides remote monitoring signals which can be monitored at a central location Installation examples are shown in Figures 5 7 and 5 8 Comwyor Belt Imuwll Self Adaptive C o mgema ton LHD Messenger Wie Self Adapt Comparaton LHD Cal mort Figure 5 7 Moving conveyor installation uev Calbimpr NC p p T IL 95 Comwyo1 Bs Y TX m Vw 1 ke wt Self Adapts Couguaraton LHD Pr LN e self Allaptie Congenaten ES Ha R Ut Figure 5 8 Moving conveyor installation 5 5 Floating Roof Fuel Storage Tanks There is a great deal of storage tanks with oil liquid gas natural gas gasoline benzene etc in industry or in a city These tanks are flammable and explosive They might cause great damage once a fire occurs and not found and controlled in time Therefore early detection and alarm is critical The characteristics of the storage tanks for petro chem products TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 20 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Larger capacity measure They are mostly located outdoors The environment is quite poor for detector usage Somewhere may be subject to 30 C in winter and over 45 C in summer with direct exposure to
65. th one loop of FieldBus connecting to less than 128 MCUs Bus Relay Device has an RS 485 or digital output to connect with fire alarm control panel R5485 Bus Relay R Power Suppl Fire Alarm sii Control Panel Bus Relay Device Power Source Figure 7 4 RS 485 fieldbus mode TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 32 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 7 5 Function of Control Figure 7 5 shows the front panel of MCU The function of each control and indicator is described below Temperature Fire Position Heated Length fo _ _ FIRE A2 FIRE TEST Ld FIRE A1 FAULT TEST E L H D C ZA FAULT HA LHD RUN FAULT RESET LHDC ZONE MONITOR UNIT M J Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Figure 7 5 MCU front panel Temperature Fire Position Heated Length Display For normal type MCU the display shows the type of LHD or equivalent environment temperature if specialized requirement from customers For Location type the display also shows fire or overheating position Fire A2 LED Continuous operation indicates alarm for fixed temperature and the overheating of fire condition Fire A1 LED Continuous operation indicates pre alarm for fixed temperature or alarm for rate of rise temperature and the overheating of fire condition LHDC Fault LED A yellow
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67. tle bar is the COM Port Pull Down Menu The software self checks during initiation and list all COM ports available for use in this pull down menu 12 2 1 3 Connect Button Connect On the left of the COM Port Pull Down Menu is the Connect button After selecting the COM port click on the Connect button for the software to start communicating with TraceLine through the selected port Note The button will be hidden after being pressed At the same time COM Port Pull Down Menu will be TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 48 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector grayed out as shown below To safe guard the software and the detector during operation changing of the COM port is not permitted once selected If COM port needs to be changed terminate the program and re initiate the software 12 2 1 4 Login Button When running the software for the first time no connection is established with COM port of detector hence the Login button is inactive Only after the COM port is selected the Connect button activated and communication with TraceLine established will the software then display the successful connection at the bottom Status bar Connected At this time the Login button will be active logn Clicking on the Login button will initiate a self check process to identify the TraceLine type If the detector is of the preset typ
68. tro chemical on shore Petro chemical off shore Nuclear power plant Gas board Supermarkets Cable trays and racks power control or communication cables Cable Tunnel Cable Room Boiler front burner protection Conveyors bearing overheat Transformers Control room and computer suites floor voids Cooling towers Oil Tank and Oil Pipeline Alternator pits Cable trays cable tunnel cable room Underground hydraulic station Underground lubrication oil station Transformer Electrical equipments Painting room Control room and computer suites floor voids Storage racks Covered conveyor protection Control cubicle protection Construction steelwork wooden supports Ducting and pipework Control cubicles Radar installations Missile storage Marine Cocooned ships Engine bay protection leisure craft Ethylene sphere storage Storage tanks floating roofs Cable trays and road tanker protection Chemical equipment areas Well heads and cable trays Cable tray Transformer Electrical equipments Oil storage tank and pipeline Laboratory test equipment PCB component overheat Power units and pumps Cold storage wiring Escalator TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 13 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Hospitals Rubber grinding plant Aluminium works Computer suites Grain driers and storage Water authorities
69. verheating of fire condition Fire A1 LED Continuous operation indicates pre alarm for fixed temperature or alarm for rate of rise temperature overheating of fire condition LHDC Fault LED A yellow LED indicates a sensor cable fault within the TraceLine system either open circuit or short circuit LHD Run Fault LED A green LED indicates normal system operation A yellow LED indicates a system fault either low power PCB fault Test Fire and Fault Switch A switch is provided to test for a pre alarm for fire alarm indication To test for a pre alarm and fire alarm indication press the fire test button for up to 2 seconds and ensure that the FIRE A1 LED is lit After a 2 second interval press the fire test button again for 5 seconds and ensure the FIRE A2 LED is lit A switch is provided to test the fault indication To test for a fault indication press the fault test button for up to 2 seconds and ensure that the FAULT LED is lit A switch is provided to reset the MCU To reset the MCU press Reset Button or power down the MCU TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 10 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector 4 Setting Parameters and Commissioning the MCU Generally the calibration switch setting should be determined from the maximum ambient temperature the alarm temperature and the total length of sensor cable However the NBM800 Series MCU can adapt to a variety of surr
70. ween the detection zone and the MCU low capacitance extension cable is available TraceLine Manual 089208 Issue 2 0 Page 21 Zeta Zeta Alarm System Self Adaptive Compensation Line Type Heat Detector Roof Junction Box Sensor Cabk around Seal m E Interposing Cable Figure 5 10 Installation on a tank floating roof 5 6 Rack Storage and Freezer Warehouse There are a large number of high density storage racking systems used within a warehouse or distribution centre even in freezer warehouses Usually these warehouses are constructed of steel Once a fire occurs the warehouse racking system is at risk of collapsing causing a domino effect Therefore early fire alarm detection and pre alarm detection is critical in minimizing fire damage Typically air sampling type systems are used to protect storage racking systems but they have difficulty with dusty and very low temperature environments TraceLine can be used for fire alarm detection within the shelving of a high density storage racking system as well as between the partitions of a high density storage rack system Testing shows that LHDC typically responds very quickly to a fire event effectively avoiding significant loss The temperature rate of rise alarm function of the NBC800 FR provides faster high density storage racking system fire detection and NBC800L FR may offer more precision in pinpointing possible hot spots and fire locations thus shortening the a

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