CFP 2/4/8 User Manual - Intelligent Security & Fire Ltd
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1. Note Any alarms raised on the faulty zone s may not be recognised by the fire alarm panel until the fault condition has Remote Output Fault This light flashes when there is a fault on the relevant output s auxiliary 24V supply Sounder Status Flashes when there is a wiring fault on the sounder circuits Depending on where the fault has occurred one or all of the alarm sounders may not operate When a fault has been rectified the indicator light for that fault is automatically turned off If all faults are cleared the General Fault light will go out and the panel s internal sounder will be silent if not already muted If the fire alarm panel is reset any existing fault s will reappear as before and the silencing process will have to be repeated CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 9 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL DISABLEMENTS Certain fire alarm panel functions can be temporarily disabled i e switched off to suit certain conditions For example if there is a risk of a false alarm in a zone e g from vehicle exhaust smoke in a loading bay it is possible for the user to disable that zone during the risk period and enable it again afterwards Another example is the disablement of outputs during a routine test or temporary fault The following is a list of options that may be disabled by a level two user at the fire alarm panel and the effect their disablement will hav2. details of any inputs utilised etc THE INFORMATION ABOVE WAS COMPLETED BY name OF company ON date NOTES ON COINCIDENCE The following applies to all pairs of zones which are set up for coincidence There must be alarms on both zones i e zone 1 and zone 2 before the alarm sounders and outputs turn on If only one of the zones i e zone 1 goes into alarm the panel indicates the alarm by illuminating the relevant light on the panel front and sounding its internal sounder thus prompting the user to investigate If found to be false the alarm can be reset or if found to be a true fire condition the sounders can be manually activated by pressing the Silence Resound Sounders button as detailed on page 8 CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 13 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL FIRE ALARM LOG BOOK It is recommended that this log book be maintained by a responsible person who should ensure that every entry is properly recorded In the UK this is necessary to satisfy the recommendations of BS5839 1 compliance with which may be a requirement of legislation If your premises are certificated under the Fire Precautions Act 1971 failure to keep a suitable log book may be a breach of the requirements of the certificate which is a criminal offence In order to satisfy the requirements of BS5839 1 the following must be recorded The name of the responsible person Brief details of th
3. 1 e Page 19 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL BS5839 1 recommends that certificates be issued for all aspects of the fire alarm system including design installation commissioning acceptance verification optional and maintenance Therefore before this user manual is handed over the following commissioning certificate and the installation certificate overleaf should be completed as appropriate by the relevant installation commissioning engineer s Please ensure that the System Set Up Data Chart page 13 and the relevant parts of the Fire Alarm Log Book page 14 are also completed as appropriate For countries outside the UK different certification requirements may apply Certificate of COMMISSIONING for the fire alarm system at Address I we being the competent person s responsible as indicated by my our signatures below for the commissioning of the fire alarm system particulars of which are set out below CERTIFY that the said work for which I we have been responsible complies to the best of my our knowledge and belief with the specification described below and with the recommendations of Clause 39 of BS5839 1 except for the variations if any stated in this certificate Name in block letters Position in block letters Signature Date For and on behalf of Address amp postcode The extent of the liability of the signatory is limited to the system described below Extent of system covered
4. Delays light flashes in synchronisation with the General Disablement light shows that the delays are on Pressing the Enable Disable button again will make the Output Delays light flash slower than the General Disablement light showing that the delays are off Having chosen the desired setting pressing the Next Option button will exit the disablement enablement selection process The Output Delays light will now be lit steady with the General Disablement light showing that delays are on or the Output Delays light will be off showing that delays are off CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 12 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL SYSTEM SET UP DATA CHART Important This page should be carefully completed by an authorised engineer prior to system hand over FIRE ZONE INFORMATION AG an explanation of ans and remained in each zone wt Zones An explanation of rooms and areas contained in each zone APPLIED ZONES tick if selected D bha 3 ea Bp eL a SE rp 9 RI ImEu MEME BE OR NN Length of Delay if applicable 1 to 10 minutes pe mintes 222 minutes 0 New alarm in another zone does NOT resound sounders OUTPUT ROUTING INFORMATION TYPE OF OUTPUT CONNECTED WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ACTIVATED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Any additional Information the user needs to know should be entered in this box including repeater location the routing of any additional outputs
5. Zones which have been disabled cannot be triggered into an alarm condition see page 10 for further information on disablements Silencing the alarm sounders e The alarm sounders may be silenced by putting theypanel into access level two and pressing the Silence Resound Sounders button The alarm sounders and the panel s internal sounde r will stop sounding and the light s for the zone s in alarm and the General Fire light will be lit steady 1he remote output will turn off but the auxiliary output will stay on New zone in alarm Should a new zone be triggered into alarm whilst the alarm sounders are silenced the panel will Automatically reactivate the alarm sounders if programmed to do so e Flash the General Fire light and appropriate Fire Zone light s for any new zone s in alarm Keep the light s for the previouS zone s in fire lit steady Manually activating the alarm sounders i e to evacuate the building Momentarily pressing the Silence Resound Sounders button when the panel is in access level two see page 6 will cause the alarm sounders to sound Note The panel s remote and auxiliary fire outputs will not be triggered when the building is manually evacuated in this way Pressing the Silence R sound Sounders button again will silence the alarm sounders Note If the sounders have been disabled pressing the Silence Resound Sounders button will have no effect Resetting the panel e After the cause o
6. and after these tests to avoid unwanted alarms and to confirm the fire sigrial is correctly received Carry out an indicator lamp test to check all Zone lights show and the beeper sounds Operate a manual call point or smoke heat detector to test the fire alarm Check that the alarm Sounders operate Reset the system by pressing the Silence Resound Sounders button and Control Panel Reset button Verify that no manual call points or smoke heat detectors are obstructed in any way Test a different zone each week using a different call point or detector so all are tested in rotation Monthly attentions Ensure authorised service personnel verify the system s standby power supply or supplies are in good working order Quarterly and periodic inspection testing servicing and maintenance It is the user s responsibility to ensure that an ongoing periodic plan is in place that meets Clause 45 Inspection and Servicing of BS5839 1 The work required to meet this Clause must be carried out by a competent person with specialist knowledge of fire detection and alarm systems The standard recognises this will normally be an outside specialist fire alarm servicing organisation Please note the above summaries do not replace Sections 6 and 7 of BS5839 1 but are intended to help the user gain a greater understanding of his or her responsibilities We strongly recommend the named responsible person familiarises themselves with the full and current standar
7. what each light means see page The only functions that can be performed by the user when the panel is in access level one are e Muting the panel s internal sounder by pressing the Silence Internal Sounder button Overriding any delays CFP model dependent see page 3 which may have been programmed into the panel by pressing the Silence Resound Sounders button only applicable when the panel is in alarm or Putting the panel into access level two the Authorised User state see below 2 Authorised User Controls access level two To avoid unauthorised changes to critical parts of the fire alarm system controls such as silencing the sounders resetting am alarm condition and setting disablements are only accessible via a secure method of entry which uts the panel into access level two To put the panel into access level two using keypad entry Enter the code 2 143 using the keypad buttons on the panel front During the code entry sequence the panel s Accessed light will pulse If an incorrect sequence of numbers is entered after four button presses the Accessed light will stop pulsing and you must enter the code again When the correct code is entered the Accessed light will be lit steady to indicate that the controls are operative To exit access level two press the Exit Access Mode button To put the panel into access level two using the keyswitch Turn the key to the I position Note The key cannot be remov
8. 3 and the relevant parts of the Fire Alarm Log Book page 14 are also completed as appropriate For countries outside the UK different certification requirements may apply Certificate of INSTALLATION for the fire alarm system at Address I we being the competent person s responsible as indicated by my our signatures below for the installation of the fire alarm system particulars of which are set out below CERTIFY that the said installation for which I we have been responsible complies to the best of my our knowledge and belief withjthespecification described below and with the recommendations of Section 4 of BS5839 1 except for the variations if any stated in this certificate Name in block letters Position in block letters Signature Date For and on behalf of Address amp postcode The extent of the liability of the signatory is limited to the system described below Extent of installation work covered by this certificate Specification against which the system was installed Variations from the specification and or Section 4 of BS5839 1 see BS5839 1 Clause 7 Wiring has been tested in accordance with the recommendations of Clause 38 of BS5839 1 Test results have been recorded and provided to Unless supplied by others the as fitted drawings have been supplied to the person responsible for commissioning the system see Clause 36 2m of BS5839 1 CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev
9. CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL user manual amp log book Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL CONTENTS cae ET 3 Important information regarding the safe use of this fire alarm panel CFP iii c eeeeeec e 3 Lists the different features available on the CFP range of conventional fire alarm panels Fire Alarm Systems An Overview ssesessssssssssssseeee nennen nennen nennen nnn nennen nnn nnn nnns 4 How fire alarm systems operate and a general overview of their key features User Responsibilities 1ueessseeessssssessseeseee nennen nennen nnne nnnnpnn nnne i rnna nnn n sna ann snas nnne 5 General guidelines on what the user is expected to do Panel Layout Accessing the Controls cccccsssssseseeeeeeeeeeeesedbasStheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeaesseeeeseeeees 6 A summary of the controls and indicators available on this fire alarm panel including Control level definition How to access the panel s secure user functions What the indicator lights mean FCO Go nlelld io INS RR eu s 8 How an alarm is indicated and how to deal with it How to silence the alarm sounders How to manually activate the alarm sounders i e to evacuate the building How to reset a fire alarm condition FUER TORS M
10. E ACTION REQUIRED COMPLETED INITIALS DATE TIME EVENT e g test fire alarm signal fault CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 16 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL DEVICE ACTION REQUIRED COMPLETED INITIALS DATE TIME EVENT e g test fire alarm signal fault CFP USER MANUAL e Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 17 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL False alarms DEVICE THAT CAUSE BRIEF CIRCUMSTANCES MAINTENANCE FINDINGS OF CATEGORY FURTHER DONE DATE TIME TRIGGERED THE IF KNOWN where cause is unknown VISIT REQUIRED MAINTENANCE OF FALSE ACTION ALARM SIGNAL record activities in the area YES or NO TECHNICIAN REQUIRED Maintenance work ZONE DEVICE FURTHER WORK DATE TIME WHERE APPLICABLE WHERE APPLICABLE REASONS FOR WORK WORK CARRIED OUT REQUIRED SIGNATURE CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 18 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL BS5839 1 recommends that certificates be issued for all aspects of the fire alarm system including design installation commissioning acceptance verification optional and maintenance Therefore before this user manual is handed over the following installation certificate and commissioning certificate overleaf should be completed as appropriate by the relevant installation commissioning engineer s Please ensure that the System Set Up Data Chart page 1
11. R t TA 9 The different types of fault that may occur what they mean and how to deal with them DISA DC TE Emme 10 How to inhibit the functionality of certain parts of the fire alarm system Notes n Delays TN y DE C a 12 Important informationsabout delays what they mean and what you should do about them System Set Up Data CRON icri o rre ode ed areae ox ue dude Ru dad RR datus 13 Details of how the system has been set up Fire Alarm LORDOK qa 14 A place for you to record details of events such as fires false alarms call outs etc Certificate of Installations 0 c cccccccecsccceccecccececececscaceccecacecacsencsuaucececatecacsesesusuceaucecacarsesesuseaneeess 19 Certificate of CommissiOHInDQg isis etre rate ERRARE Ine neic nad ced Uo eia a Re RR ERRARE aca 20 O Errors amp Omissions Excepted The manufacturer of this product operates a policy of continuous improvement and reserves the right to alter product specifications at its discretion and without prior notice All of the instructions covered in this manual have been carefully checked prior to publication However no responsibility can be accepted by the manufacturer for any inaccuracies or for any misinterpretation of an instruction or guidance note CFP USER MANUAL e Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 Page 2 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL SAFETY The fire alarm panel is safe to operate provi
12. RE ALARM PANEL To avoid confusion during the selection process any light in the table of options that was showing a fault condition will have the fault indication turned off After the selection process is complete fault indication will be restored unless that option was disabled during the selection process Notes about disablements a The option of disabling or enabling zones 3 amp 4 and zones 5 6 7 amp 8 is only available if these zones are fitted If they are not fitted the selection process will skip to the next available option b The option of disabling or enabling output delays is only available if delays have been programmed into the fire alarm panel by the installation engineer If a delay has been programmed into the panel the Output Delays light will be lit when the panel is in the normal i e non accessed state Important Please refer to the Notes on Delays page 12 before proceedingsto make any changes to the way the delays function operates Diagram to show the disablement enablement selection sequence START panel in accessed state and Next Option button pressed and held gt for 3 seconds Zone fault disable test supply remote general output output present output test accessed disablement status status O A O general power system repeater sounder auxiliary output fault supply fault fault status output delays fault status T Y indicates option only available if fitted or pro
13. and the Fault light relating to the first option in the above table will flash to show it is selected If the light flashes at a slower rate than the General Disablement light the option is enabled If the light flashes at the same rate as the General Disablement light the option is disabled 3 If necessary press the Enable Disable button to toggle the selected option between disabled and enabled 4 To confirm your choiCe press the Next Option button This will move the selection process on to the next available option in the above table and the Fault light relating to this new option will flash to show it is selected The previous option s Fault light will now be lit steady to confirm it is disabled or switched off to confirm it is enabled 5 Repeat steps 3 amp 4 for every available option until the selection process is complete The disablement enablement process is complete when all available options have been selected in turn and the Next Option button is pressed for the last time At this point all disabled options will be lit steady and all enabled options will have their lights switched off Note The selection process can be exited at any time by pressing the Exit Access Mode button or by turning the keyswitch to O position The only changes that will be saved will be those made prior to the last press of the Next Option button CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 Page 10 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FI
14. by this certificate Variations from the recommendations of Clause 39 of BS5839 1 see BS5839 1 Clause 7 All equipment operates correctly Installation work is as far a can be r asonably ascertained of an acceptable standard The entire system has been inspected and tested in accordance with the recommendations of 39 2c of BS5839 1 The system performs as req ired by the specification prepared by a copy of which I we have been given Taking into account the guidance contained in Section 3 of BS 5839 1 I we have not identified any obvious potential for an unacceptable rate of false alarms LJ The documentation described in Clause 40 of BS5839 1 has been provided to the user L LLLL The following work should be completed before after delete as applicable the system becomes operational The following potential cause s of false alarms should be considered at the time of the next service visit Before the system becomes operational it should be soak tested in accordance with the recommendations of 35 2 6 of BS5839 1 for a period of enter a period of either one week such period as required by the specification or such period as recommended by the signatory of this certificate whichever is the greatest or delete if not applicable CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 20 of 20
15. d copies of which are available from your local reference library or can be purchased from the British Standards Institute Customer Services Dept 389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL Tel 44 0 20 8996 9001 Web www bsi global com CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 5 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL PANEL LAYOUT ACCESSING THE CONTROLS The fire alarm panel allows both keyswitch and keypad entry methods for entering access level two Note Repeater Fault and Output Delays lights are not on the CFP Economy Panel a OCC OCC silence internal sounder 2 3 4 5 6 8 2 Uy o o o Oo OO de dc NE us Zone fault disable test fault remote 3 C CO supply remote general output output next option control panel present output test accessed disablement status status reset O O Q G3 e e oO enable disable O general power system repeater sounder auxiliary output lamp test fault supply fault fault status output delays fault status Two levels of control are available to user s of this fire alarm panel General User and Authorised User 1 General User Controls access level one When the panel is in access level one the indicator lights on the panel front give a comprehensive overview of the system s current status Any fire and fault conditions are clearly displayed disablements highlighted and the status of all outputs reported For detailed descriptions of
16. ded it has been installed in compliance with the manufacturer s instructions and used in accordance with this user manual except to carry out commissioning maintenance and remedial work This work must only be carried out by competent service personnel who are fully conversant with the contents of the separate Do not operate the fire alarm panel with its enclosure open There is no need to open the enclosure engineering manual for this product and have the necessary skills for maintaining this equipment If the enclosure is damaged in any way expert advice should be sought regarding its repair Regular servicing of the fire alarm system is highly recommended preferably on aycontinuous maintenance contract and by a competent organisation A full itemised report of the installation should be obtained at least annually CFP KEY FEATURES The key features chart below illustrates different features available on the CFP range of fire panels Hint The panel label will help you identify the CFP type This user manual details all the available features therefore some sections of this manual may not be applicable to the model you are using CFP PANEL RANGE CFP LPCB Approved Panel CFP Panel Alarm SF ense Non EN54 Part 2 panel features Coincidence Non latching zones facility EU Council Directives C This product has been manufactured in conformance with the requirements of all applicable CFP USER MANUAL Ap
17. e maintenance arrangements Dates and times of all tests including fire drills Dates and times of all fires to which the system responds Dates and times of all false alarms Causes circumstances surrounding and category of false alarms if known The identity of any manual call point or fire detector that triggers any of the above firevalarm signals if known Dates times and type of all faults and defects Dates and times of all maintenance e g service visit or non routine attention USER SITE ADDRESS FOR SERVICE DETAILS OF WHO YOU SHOULD CONTACT IF MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED THE SYSTEM IS MAINTAINED UNDER CONTRACT BY Company Address Contact No Expiry Date NORMAL HOURS MON FRI TEL OUTSIDE NORMAL HOURS TEL MANNED CENTRE TEL MANNED CENTRE CODE THE NORMAL MAXIMUM ATTENDANCE TIME FOR A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN IS EXPENDABLE COMPONENT REPLACEMENT PERIODS LIST CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 Page 14 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL Details of tests including fire drills actual fire alarms disablements or enablements and faults should be recorded here False alarms and maintenance work should also be recorded on page 18 DEVICE ACTION REQUIRED COMPLETED INITIALS DATE TIME EVENT e g test fire alarm signal fault CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 15 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL DEVIC
18. e on how the system works OPTION EFFECT ON SYSTEM WHEN DISABLED Alarms and faults on zone 1 will not be processed Alarms and faults on zone 2 will not be processed Zone 3 only available if fitted Alarms and faults on zone 3 will not be processed Zone 4 only available if fitted Alarms and faults on zone 4 will not be processed Zone 5 only available if fitted Alarms and faults on zone 5 will not be processed Zone 6 only available if fitted Alarms and faults on zone 6 will not be processed Zone 7 only available if fitted Alarms and faults on zone 7 will note processed Zone 8 only available if fitted Alarms and faults on zone 8 willynot be processed Faults will not be transmitted to any other equipment if fitted Remote Output Alarms will not be transmitted to remote equipment if fitted The alarm sounders will not operate in a fire condition Auxiliary Output Alarms will not be transmitted to local fire fighting equipment if fitted Output Delays only available if See Notes on Delays page 12 for information regarding delays before delays have been programmed attempting to alter this function CFP model dependent see page 3 into the panel by an engineer To disable or enable any of the above options 1 Put the fire alarm panel into access level two see Authorised User Controls page 6 2 Start the selection process by pressing and holding the Next Option button for 3 seconds The General Disablement light will flash
19. ed General Disablement Flashing Yellow The panel is in the disablement selection state Page 10 Disablements applied to them CFP model dependent see page 3 Steady Yellow The r mote output has been disabled Page 10 Disablements System Fault Flashing Yellow The panel has detected a microprocessor fault Steady Yellow The alarm sounders have been disabled Page 10 Disablements model dependent see page 3 Flashing Yellow A delay is running Testing the indicator lights To test the panel s indicator lights are working correctly press the Lamp Test button when the panel is in the accessed state The panel s internal beeper also sounds when pressing this button to show it is working correctly CFP USER MANUAL e Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 Page 7 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL FIRE CONDITIONS General Fire Light Fire Zone Lights TA So Fi o a When the fire alarm panel receives an alarm trigger from a detector or manual call point located in a zone that is not already in a fire state it will e Flash the general fire and appropriate Fire Zone light s on the panel front Activate its internal sounder Start the alarm sounders and outputs including if enabled the remote and auxiliary outputs provided there are no delays applicable to the zone which is in alarm CFP model dependent see page 3 At this point the building s fire management plan should be executed Important Note
20. ed when in this position When the key is in the I position the Accessed light will be lit steady to indicate that the controls are operative To exit access level two turn the key back to the O position Details of how to use the Authorised User controls can be found on pages 8 to 11 of this user manual CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 6 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL What the indicator lights mean The table below summarises the various indicators available on the fire alarm panel and what they mean in their various states The final column highlights the pages s you should turn to for further information FIRE General Fire LIGHT STATUS OF LIGHT WHAT THIS MEANS FURTHER READING The panel has detected a fire alarm condition or Page 8 Fire Conditions the Silence Resound Sounders button has been Steady Red There is a silenced fire alarm condition on the system Fire Zones Flashing Red A fire alarm condition has been detected on the 1to8 zones which are flashing Zone Fault Disable Test Flashing Yellow Faulty wiring has been detected on the zones Page 9 Fault Conditions 1 to 8 in sync with the which are flashing Flashing Yellow in sync with the Steady Yellow The zones which are lit steady have been disabled Page 10 Disablements Supply Present Steady Green The panel is supplied with power Page 4 Overview Accessed Flashing Yello
21. f the alarm If the cause is found to be a true fire hazard the delay can be overridden In the event of a false alarm the panel can be reset Should the delay period expire without any user intervention the alarm sounders will automatically sound to evacuate the premises To ascertain if any delays have been programmed into the panel refer to the System Set Up Data Chart page 13 Disablements In abnormal conditions Certain parts of the fire alarm system can be temporarily turned off disabled to suit prevailing conditions For example if there is a risk of a false alarm occurring in a zone say from vehicle exhaust smoke in a loading bay it is possible to disable that zone during the risk period then enable it again afterwards Another example is the disablement of outputs during a routine test or temporary fault Coincidence The consequence of a false alarm on some fire alarm systems particularly those connected to sprinkler or gas extinguishant systems can be onerous To help reduce the risk of a false alarm certain zones on the system can be coupled together so that the alarm sounders and outputs only activate when there is a fire condition on both zones The only way to tell if and how this feature has been utilised is to refer to the System Set up Data Chart page 13 CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 4 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL USER RESPONSIBILITIES BS5839 1 is the Bri
22. f the alarm has been investigated and cleared and the alarm sounders have been silenced the panel can be reset by pressing the Control Panel Reset button The panel will give a double beep to indicate the reset process has started and after a few seconds the Fire Zone and General Fire lights will go out to indicate the process is complete If there are still alarm triggers on any zone the panel will go back into alarm as before CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 8 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL FAULT CONDITIONS When a fault occurs on a critical part of the fire alarm system the panel responds by activating its internal sounder and illuminating the General Fault light and any other Fault light s relating to the fault The panel s fault output will also activate provided it hasn t been disabled The type of faults typically indicated at the fire alarm panel are described below General Fault Flashes when there is a fault on any part of the fire alarm system It is always lit in sync with at least one other Fault light which displays precise information on the type of fault detected supply remote present output general power faul supply fault Power Supply Fault Flashes when the Mains supply has failed or the standby batteries or its charger are faulty If the Mains supply fails the panel will only operate for the standby period determined by the size of the bat
23. grammed CFP USER MANUAL Approved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 11 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL NOTES ON DELAYS What is a delay A delay can be programmed into the fire alarm panel to postpone the activation of the alarm sounders and other outputs for a predetermined length of time The delay period gives a responsible person time to investigate the cause of an alarm usually in areas which are prone to false alarm such as vehicle exhaust smoke in a loading bay before the building is evacuated If the cause of the alarm is found to be a true fire hazard the delay can be overridden and the alarm sounders activated immediately Alternatively in the case of a false alarm the panel can be reset Delay options One some or all of the zones on the fire alarm panel can have a delay applied to them to suit the requirements of the site The same delay period applies to all delayed zones and is adjustable to a maximum of 10 minutes The programming of delays must only be carried out by competent service personnel who are advised to record all relevant delay data on the System Set Up Data Chart page 13 of this user manual Delays should only be used with the prior knowledge and consent of all relevant authorities i e fire officer building control etc Delay indication If delays have been programmed into the panel the Output Delays light and the General Disablement light will be lit steady This means the im
24. is activated when the panel js in alarm and is returned to normal when the panel is reset It may be used to signal an alarm condition to other parts of the fire alarm system If used its function will be declared on the System Set Up Data Chart page 13 of this user manual This output may be disabled if required The building s fire management plan should always be executed when the fire alarm panel goes into alarm See User Responsibilities page 5 for further details Fault monitoring For obvious reasons the reliability of the fire alarm system is paramount To this end the fire alarm panel continuously monitors all connections between detectors manual call points and sounders and also checks its own power supply and back up batteries for faults If a fault is detected anywhere on the system the panel responds by illuminating one or more of the Fault light s located on the panel front and souriding its internal fault buzzer The panel s fault output is also activated sending notification of the fault if c nnected to a remote manned monitoring centre or other electronic equipment as required Delays Certain zones on a fire alarm system can be prone to conditions that lead to frequent and unavoidable false alarms a common example being a loading bay filled with vehicle smoke In such areas it may be acceptable to delay the activation of the alarm sounders and other outputs to give a responsible person time to investigate the cause o
25. mediate turning on of th alarm sounders and other outputs on one or more zones has been disabled The only way to ascertain which zones have been programmed with a delay is to refer to the System Set Up Data Chart page 13 What happens when there is a fire alarm condition on a delayed zone Should an alarm occur on a delayed zone the panel will Flash its General Fire and appropriate Fire Zone light s e Sound its internal sounder e Start the delay countdown sequence Indicate a delay is running by flashing its Output Delays light How to override a delay in the everit of a true fire alarm condition e f on investigation the cause Of the alarm on the delayed zone is found to be a true fire hazard pressing the Silence Resound Sounders button at any time will override the delay and activate the alarm sounders and outputs with immediate effect How to reset the system in the event of a false alarm e f on investigation the cause of the alarm is found to be false put the panel into access level two see Authorised User Controls page 6 and press the Control Panel Reset button How to turn the delays function on or off Any delays that have been programmed into the panel can be turned on or off by putting the panel into access level two and following the disablement enablement selection process as described on pages 10 and 11 Selecting the Output Delays option and then pressing the Enable Disable button so that the Output
26. on for further details 3 Ensure the system log book is kept up to date by recording fire signals fault signals work on the system etc and make sure it is available for inspection at all times 47 2d 48 4 Ensure that all relevant occupants of the protected premises are instructed in the proper use of the system 47 2e 5 Take steps to limit the number of false alarms on the system 147f 6 Ensure the effectiveness of the system is not impaired by ensuring there is a space of at least 500mm in all directions around and below every fire detector and that all manual call points are unobstructed and easy to see 47g 7 Liaise with all relevant building engineers decorators etc to ensure any changes to or maintenance of the building s fabric does not compromise the protection given by the fire alarm system create faults or false alarms 47h 8 Ensure that any structural or occupancy changes planned for the building are done so with due and early consideration given to any changes that may be required to the fire system 47h 9 Ensure that a selection of spare parts are held as appropriate within the premises 47 Routine weekly and monthly testing to be undertaken by the user responsible person To meet the requirements of Clause 44 o0f BS5839 1 we recommend the following tests are carried out at approximately the same time each weekrduring normal working hours Note It is essential any alarm receiving centre is contacted before
27. proved Document No DFU7001020 Rev 1 e Page 3 of 20 CFP 2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM PANEL FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS AN OVERVIEW The primary purpose of a fire alarm system is to provide an early warning of a fire so that people and animals can be evacuated and action taken to stop the fire as soon as possible all according to a predetermined plan Alarms may be raised automatically by smoke or heat detectors or manually by a person operating a manual call point To ensure an alarm is dealt with in an orderly manner it is important to know where the alarm is coming from To aid this function fire alarm systems are usually split into zones each covering a different area of a building When an alarm has been raised the fire alarm panel responds by indicating the zone in which the alarm has occurred and activating all relevant sounders bells and other alarm outputs to provide a warning of the fire Additional alarm outputs available on the CFP range of fire alarm panels whichymay or may not be used depending on the requirements of the site are A Remote Output this output is activated when the panel is in alarm and is returned to normal when the alarm sounders are silenced It may be used to signal an alarm condition to other parts of the fire alarm system If used its function will be declared on the System Set Up Data Chart page 13 of this manual This output may be disabled if required An Auxiliary Output this output
28. teries fitted If the batteries or charger fail at the same time as the Mains the panel will not operate Zone Faults been cleared SYN 3 4 5 1 2 o o o o0 0 6 7 8 1 Zone fault disable test LS general test accessed disablement o system Yepeater fault fault System Fault Flashes when the panel s microprocessof has reset typically after excessive electrical interference or if the contents Of its memory have been corrupted This fault can only be cleared by pressing the Control Panel Reset button If the fault re occurs within two minutes this indicates corrupt memory and expert advice should be sought In the event of a fault condition e Mute the panel s internal sounder by pressing the Silence Internal Sounder button the panel does not have to be in access level two to do this Record the fault s in the Fire Alarm Log Book page 14 and take appropriate action to correct it them See User Responsibilities page 5 sounder a Status output fault remote output 3 output Status status status Repeater Fault CFP model dependent see page 3 Flashes when the connection between a repeater fire alarm panel if fitted and the master fire alarm panel fails Depending on where the fault has occurred some or all of the repeaters may not operate The relevant Zone Fault light flashes when there is a wiring problem on a zone or a detector has been removed from its base
29. tish Standard code of practice for the design installation commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Section 7 of the standard User Responsibilities states that a named responsible person should be appointed to supervise all matters pertaining to the fire alarm system clause 47 2a Highlighted below is a summary of the main functions of the responsible person is expected to carry out with regard to BS5839 1 only It does not highlight any other responsibilities that may be required of the user or responsible person that is listed in documentation such as the Employers Guide to Fire Safety the Fire Precautions Workplace regulations and or any other legislation relevant to the premises If in doubt the fire authority can advise on the fire legislation that applies to any given building For countries outside the UK different user responsibilities may apply BS5839 1 states the responsible person should The bracketed numbers xx identify the BS5839 1 clauses to which the summary refers 1 Ensure the fire alarm panel is checked daily to confirm there are no faults on the system 47 2b 2 Ensure arrangements are in place for the test maintenance and regular servicing of the system with regard to Section 6 of the standard 47 2c Important Clause 44 of BS5839 1 recommends weekly and monthly tests that should be carried out by the user responsible person please refer to the bottom of this secti
30. w The access code is in the process of being entered Page 6 Accessing the Controls Steady Yellow The panel is in access level two Steady Yellow Part of the system has been manually disabled Page 10 Disablements and or one or morevof the fire zones have a delay Page 12 Notes on Delays Fault Output Status Steady Yellow The fault output has been disabled Page 10 Disablements Remote Output Status Flashing Yellow A fault has eeen detected on the output s auxiliary Page 9 Fault Conditions 24V supply General Fault Flashing Yellow A fault has been detected on the system Page 9 Fault Conditions Power Supply Fault Flashing Yellow s The panel has detected a fault with its power supply battery charger or back up batteries Repeater Fault model Flashing Yellow The panel has detected a wiring communication dependent see page 3 fault on the repeater network Sounder Status Flashing Yellow Faulty wiring has been detected on the panel s sounder circuits Auxiliary Output Status Steady Yellow The panel s auxiliary output has been disabled Page 10 Disablements Output Delays CFP Steady Yellow Delays have been programmed into the panel Page 12 Notes on Delays Flashing Red pressed to evacuate the building Steady Red There is a silenced fire alarm condition on the zones which are lit steady General Fault light The zones which are flashing are in test mode Test light Remote Output Steady Red The remote output has been activat
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