Gamewell Flex 4 & Flex 8 Installation & User Manual
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1. Fig 4 CEM Circuit Expander Module Class Selection JW2 amp JW3 are connected from 1 to 2 for Initiating Circuit Class B Style B operation and from 2 to 3 for Class A Style D operation Note that the Class A B selection affects all Initiating Circuits and must be used with the correct Configuration DIP Switch Setting P1 8 P2 Connections to P7 amp P6 respectively on the Main Fire Alarm Board N lt lt x z l u SW5 6 Configuration DIP Switches Page 11 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 6 3 RELAY MODULES Models 4 RY8 Fig 5 RY4 or RY8 Auxiliary Relay Module P1 Connect to P1 on the Main Fire Alarm Board By the factory setting the 4 or 8 relays are controlled by Initiating Circuits 1 to 8 respectively This is configured by selecting Initiating Circuit 1 controls Relay 1 JW2 Initiating Circuit 2 controls Relay 2 JW8 Initiating Circuit 8 controls Relay 8 Alternatively each relay may be set as a Common Alarm or Common Supervisory Relay by moving the jumper from JW1 to JW1A etc These jumpers have two positions to select Alarm or Supervisory each JW1A Alarm or Supv control for Relay 1 JW2A Alarm or Supv control for Relay 2 JW8A Alarm or Supv control for Relay 8 Finally there are jumpers JW1 2 JW2 3 up to JW7 8 that allo2. 4 8 Microprocessor Based Fire Alarm Control Panels INSTALLATION and OPERATION MANUAL S Gamewell WORLDWIDE Notice All information Documentation and Specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notice by the manufacturer 1999 by The Gamewell Company Part Number 71954 Issue B 07 19 2001 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com TABLE of CONTENTS 1 0 INTRODUCTION u cee Sed dahn lt aa ju dod q hae dan Page 4 of 32 Tal Features uu uu oe eh ees ed hese E aa ie ee wade ha Page 4 of 32 2 0 GENERAL NOTES and DEFINITIONS kk kk kk kK kk kK KK KK kk KK kK KK kK KK KK KK kK KK kk KK kk KK kk KK kk KK KK kk a Page 5 of 32 3 0 SYSTEM COMPONENT S A xine b sin Sees WEDA aa Bs bees Gee eee as eae es deed Page 6 of 32 3 12 MODELS eh he wie hn OE EA eS wl oh ee RE Page 7 of 32 32 ACCESSORIES is5 DnSEHEKEEHERRaEaEaEaRIRaRAoO AO H HH
3. 8 Zone Remote Annunciator RS 485 Interface up to per Flex 4 or Flex 8 Panel Current Consumption Standby 35 mA Alarm 90 mA Remote Trouble Indicator RTI Trouble LED and Trouble Buzzer M Current Consumption Standby 35 mA Alarm 35 mA End of Line Resistor 30177 UL Listed 3 9 Kohm 1 2 Watt 5 Resistor Spade Lugs DACT Digital Alarm Communicator DACT M Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter Uses Ademco Contact ID and SIA DCS Protocols M Current Consumption Standby 45 mA Alarm 120 mA Fire Alarm Control Panel Flex 8 General M 8 Style B Class or 4 Style D Class A Supervised Initiating Circuits configurable Compatibility ID GWC01 Power Limited 26VDC 3 mA standby 1 5Vp p ripple 50 mA max alarm 4 Style Y or Z Class A B Indicating Circuits configurable for strobes or audibles Power Limited 24 VDC unfiltered 1 7 A 49C max per Circuit 5 Amperes maximum per control panell Initiating Circuit Disconnect Switches Optional DACT Digital Alarm Communicator or PRM City Tie Module Optional RY4 RY8 Relay Module Resettable 4 Wire Detector Supply Power Limited 28VDC 100mA max 1 5Vp p ripple Auxiliary Power Supply Power Limited 24VDC 300mA max unfiltered for RTI or Remote Annunciators 1 RS 485 Connection for up to RA8 Remote Annunciators 1 Interface for connection to an RTI Remote Trouble Indicator Auxiliary relays res
4. 7 of 32 3 9 BATTERIES 5 x l e a das Ale hae ba es Bas ed a Be ee 7 32 40 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION and DIMENSIONS KK KK KK KK KK KK KK ka Page 8 of 32 5 0 MODULES MOUNTING kk kk kK kk kk kk KK kK kk kk kk kK KK kK KK kk KK kk KK kK KK kK KK kk KK kk kk a Page 9 of 32 6 0 MODULE SETTINGS 2 gt o uia T sun ae 2 A Aa Ay AA wl alaf Wa AA alal wa Page 10 of 32 6 MODULE Soh a lale la el dra dick wh da cadets d ra da ck th Va conte weeded Page 10 of 32 6 2 CIRCUIT EXPANDER MODULE Model kk kk kk kk kK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK k Page 11 of 32 6 3 RELAY MODULES Models RY4 RY8 kk kk kk kk kk kk kK kK kk KK KK KK KI KK KK KK KK KI KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK Page 11 of 32 6 4 DIGITIAL ALARM COMMUNICATOR MODULE Model DACT kk kk kk kK kK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KI KK KK KK ke 12 of 32 6 5 POLARITY REVERSAL and TIE MODULE MODEL Page 12 of 32 7 0 MODULE FIELD WIRING 7 4 GENERAL FIELD WIRING CONSIDERATIONS kk kk kk kk kk kk KK KK KK KK kK KK KK KK kk KK kK kK KK KK KK KK k Page 13 of 32 7 2 MAIN FIRE ALARM MODULE TERMINAL kk kk kk KK kk kK KK kk KK kK KK KK KK KK KK Page 14 of 32 7 4 RELAY MODULE RY4 or RY8 TERMINA
5. Aya del E E E Aa EEE S N Q v E tea va b ar aes Page 24 of 32 3 L ayy pusa E S am gi wasu Zaa a Page 24 of 32 94 CIRCUIT TYPES umu thay dated beeen ae ine aa uqu ky A sua Qa Page 25 of 32 10 0 MODULE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Jk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kK kk kk kk KK kk kK kk kK kk kK kk kK kK KK KK KK KK kK k Page 26 of 32 110 WALK TEST OPERATION bees ike atte A Ed KE E Ca ee ede da Page 28 of 32 APPENDIX COMPATIBLE DEVICES 22 waa gy cov bes cee a a n AN W ayau Page 29 of 32 APPENDIX RA8 REMOTE kk kk kk kk kk kk KK kk KK kk kK kk kk kk kk kk kk KK kK KK KK KK KK kk a Page 29 of 32 APPENDIX MODULE SPECIFICATIONS and FEATURES kk kk kk kk kK kk kK KK kK KK kk KK kK KK kK KK KK KK KK kk a Page 30 of 32 APPENDIX D POWER SUPPLY amp BATTERY CALCULATIONS SELECTION GUIDE Page 31 of 32 WARRANTY a 2 alah nA an ed lb ka a kann A a wam ode An nA b n Qaqa AA EG Page 32 of 32 Page 2 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com TABLE of FIGURES Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 Fig 6 Fig 7 Fig 8 Fig 9 Fig 9a Fig 10 Fig 11 Fig 12 Fig 13 Fig 14 Fig 16 Flex 4 an
6. Fig 9a Fire Alarm Module Terminal Connections continued 2 SUPERVISED INITIATING CIRCUIT 4 SWE SHOWN AS SUPV ZONE POWER LIMITED WIRING SUPERVISED INITIATING CIRCUIT 3 SHOWN AS ALARM ZONE POWER LIMITED SLEE EXAMPLES OF BOTH CLASS A AND B WIRING ARE SHOWN BUT ONLY ONE CLASS OF WIRING MAY BE USED IN ANY INSTALLATION CLASS A STYLE D SUPERVISED INITIATING CIRCUIT 1 WIRING POWER LIMITED RTI INTERFACE RTI REMOTE TROUBLE INDICATOR AUX POWER POSITIVE NOT USED WITH RAB S 24VDC POWER SEE FIG 9 1 OF REMOTE ANNUNCIATORS SEE OPERATION amp INSTALLATION MANUAL RS 485 INTERFACE NOT USED WITH POWER LIMITED RESETTABLE 4 WIRE 4 WIRE DETECTOR POWER SUPPLY SUPPLY POWER LIMITED 28 VDC 100 mA MAX 1 5VP P RIPPLE LEGEND SEE APPENDIX A FOR COMPATIBLE DEVICES NOTES ALL TERMINALS ARE SHOWN FROM THE BACK OF THE MAIN FIRE ALARM BOARD ASSEMBLY POINTING TOWARDS THE SUPERVISORY REAR OF THE ENCLOSURE x SMOKE DETECTOR 7X WATERFLOW SWITCH NO ALL POWER LIMITED CIRCUITS UST USE TYPE FPL FPLR OR FPLP POWER LIMITED CABLE PART NUMBER 30177 FOR 26 VDC 3 mA 1 5 Vp pRIPPLE 50 mA MANUFACTURED BY GAMEWELL ALARM THEY MAY BE CONFIGURED AS REQUIRED THE ALARM THRESHOLD IS 21 mA MAXIMUM LOOP PULL STATION RESISTANCE IS 100 OHMS 50 OHMS PER SIDE ALL INITIATING CIRCUITS ARE COMPATIBILITY ID G
7. The Common Trouble Indicator flashes Amber at 20 flashes per minute when there is any Trouble condition being detected on the panel Itis turned off when all Non Latching Troubles are cleared Remote Trouble LED The Remote Failure Indicator is steady Amber if there is trouble detected at a City Tie PRM or Digital Alarm Communicator DACT Module or if there is communication trouble detected with a Remote Annunciator RA8 or if Remote Annunciator reports local trouble It is turned off if these conditions go away Fire Drill LED The Fire Drill Indicator turns on steady Amber while Fire Drill is active Auxiliary Disconnect LED The Auxiliary Disconnect Indicator is flashed Amber 20 flashes per minute when the Auxiliary Disconnect switch is activated Itis turned off when the switch is activated a second time When on itindicates that Common Alarm and Common Supervisory Relays and any RY4 or RY8 Relays are not activated The Trouble Relay is activated Digital Alarm Communicator DACT or City Tie PRM Modules are also inactive if installed except that a Trouble condition is transmitted Signal Silence LED The Signal Silence indicator is flashed Amber 20 flashes per minute when Indication Circuits are Silenced either by the Signal Silence switch or by the Auto Signal Silence Timer It is turned off when the Signals are re sounded by a subsequent Alarm Battery Trouble LED The Battery Trouble Indicator is steady Amber when
8. 28 VDC 1 AMP RESISTIVE LOAD RELAY 1 RELAY CONTACTS 28 VDC 1 AMP RESISTIVE LOAD RELAY 2 RELAY CONTACTS 28 VDC 1 AMP RESISTIVE LOAD RELAY 3 NOTES ALL POWER LIMITED CIRCUITS MUST USE TYPE FPL OR FPLP POWER LIMITED CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED TOA LISTED POWER LIMITED SOURCE OF SUPPLY RELAY CONTACTS RELAY 4 28 VDC 1 AMP RESISTIVE LOAD RELAY CONTACTS RELAY 5 28 VDC 1 AMP RESISTIVE LOAD RELAY CONTACTS 28 VDC 1 AMP RESISTIVE LOAD RELAY 6 RELAY 7 RELAY CONTACTS 28 VDC 1 AMP RESISTIVE LOAD RELAY CONTACTS RELAY 8 28 VDC 1 AMP RESISTIVE LOAD Page 18 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 7 5 DACT DIGITAL ALARM COMMUNICATOR MODULE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS For DACT connection information see the Installation Instruction Manual Part Number 71954 01 7 6 POLARITY REVERSAL and CITY TIE MODULE MODEL PRM TERMINAL CONNECTIONS See Appendix for Module specifications Wire as shown using proper wire gauges Note that for use in the USA the installer MUST add an Atlantic Scientific Tel 407 725 8000 Model 24544 Protective Device or a similar UL Listed QVRG Secondary Protector as shown Note The Terminal Blocks are pluggable for ease of wiring The City Tie Interface is Not Power Limited Either the City Tie or Reverse Polarity Interface may be used but not both Fig 12 PRM Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module Terminal Connections PROTECTOR See Note 4 CITY T
9. GROUND WIRE SOLDERED ONTO MAIN FIRE ALARM MODULE PCB TO DEDICATED 120VAC 60 HZ BRANCH CIRCUIT TO 24 VDC EARTH GROUND DIMPLE ON BATTERY ENCLOSURE FOR GROUNDING WIRES AND SCREW CAUTION TO PREVENT SPARKING FIRST CONNECT THE AC POWER SOURCE THEN CONNECT THE BATTERIES Page 20 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 7 8 WIRING TABLES Fig 14 WIRING TABLE FOR INITIATING CIRCUITS x w t m 7560 2300 12000 3600 19000 5800 30400 9200 NOTE MAXIMUM INITIATING LOOP RESISTANCE SHALL NOT EXCEED 100 OHMS Fig 15 WIRING TABLE FOR INDICATING NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUITS TOTAL MAXIMUM WIRING RUN TO LAST DEVICE ELR MAX LOOP IGNAL LOAD RESISTANCE a 18AWG 16AWG 14AWG 12AWG 0 06 2350 716 9750 1143 6000 1829 8500 2591 aro 143 750 229 1200 366 1900 sre 6 _ oso 2 71 375 114 emo 183 sso 259 _ fise faz foso ze soo vee sm ime RS 485 WIRING See the Connection Diagram AUXILIARY POWER FOR The maximum allowable current is 0 15 Amperes The maximum allowed FOUR WIRE TYPE DETECTORS Voltage Drop is 1 Volt Refer to the Indicating Circuit Wiring Table above for wire run information Be certain to verify the voltage at the last powered initiating device is within its Listed operating voltage range Use only devices rated for operation on a 24 volt DC power source Page 21 of 35 Technical Manuals
10. for the Flex 4 and Flex 8 Fig 1 Flex 4 and Flex 8 Enclosure Installation and Dimensions MATERIAL BACKBOX 18GA 0 048 THICK DOOR 16GA 0 059 THICK COLD ROLLED STEEL FINISH PAINTED BACKBOX SURFACE FLUSH SIDE VIEW SIDE VIEW BACKBOX 8 8 6 5 16 SCREW 8 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 5 0 MODULES MOUNTING LOCATIONS The Flex 4 and Flex 8 come pre assembled with all components and boards except for the following optional modules DACT PRM RY4 RY8 or the CEM when field installed to increase the circuits available with the Flex 4 The modules are installed in the locations shown below Be sure to connect a solid Earth Ground from building system ground to a cold water pipe to the Chassis Earth Ground Mounting Lug and to connect the Earth Ground Wire Lugs from the Main Chassis to the ground screw on the back box Fig 2 Flex 4 amp Flex 8 Module Mounting Locations NOTES 1 RELAY MODULE MAY BE RY4 OR RY8 2 ONLY ONE OF DACT OR PRM MAY BE INSTALLED MAIN FIRE N ALARM CIRCUIT RR MODULE EXPANDER lt MODULE CEM RELAY MODULE NOTE 1 7 86 32 x 7 8 M F SPACER POLARITY REVERSAL AND DIALER MODULE CITY TIE MODULE 2 MODEL MODEL PRM 6 32 1 4 SEE NOTE 2 SEE NOTE 2 SCREW 9 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 6 0 MO
11. one of RY4 or RY8 installed Fire Alarm Control Panel with eight Class B Style or four Class A Style D Initiating Circuits and four Power Limited Class A B Style Z Y Indicating Circuits maximum 1 70 amperes each 5 amperes total with individual trouble indicators Common Alarm 8 Trouble Relays Interface for Remote Trouble Indicator RTI and or 1 to 3 of RA8 Remote Multiplex Annunciators Resettable Power Supply for Four Wire Smoke or Heat Detectors May have one DACT or PRM and installed May also have one of RY4 or RY8 installed Circuit Expander Module for the Flex 4 to increase the system capacity to that of the Flex 8 Relay Module for Flex 4 or Flex 8 Adds four configurable Relays Form C rated 28 Relay Module for Flex 4 or Flex 8 Adds eight configurable Relays Form C rated 1A 28 VDC Dual Line Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter Module City Tie Reverse Polarity Module 3 2 ACCESSORIES Model Model Model Model 3 3 BATTERIES Model B12V4 Model B12V7 Model B12V12 RA8 RTI 30177 CFG 8 Zone Remote Annunciator UL Listed Remote Trouble Indicator UL Listed End Line Resistor UL Listed DACT programming tool 12 Volt 4 Ampere Hour 2 required 12 Volt 7 Ampere Hour 2 required 12 Volt 10 Ampere Hour 2 required Page 7 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 4 0 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION and DIMENSIONS Install the enclosure as shown below
12. time out after 60 minutes of no activity Page 31 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com APPENDIX COMPATIBLE DEVICES 2 WIRE DETECTOR CONTROL PANEL COMPATIBILITY The Underwriter s Laboratories Inc UL Listed 2 Wire Initiating Devices identified below have been verified by UL to be electrically compatible with Flex 4 Flex 8 Initiating Device Circuits with Compatibility Identifier GWC01 Do NOT exceed 3 millianperes of total detector standby current whether mixing different models of compatible detectors or using the same model on the same Circuit GAMEWELL COMPATIBILITY STANDBY GAMEWELL COMPATIBILITY STANDBY MODEL IDENTIFIER CURRENT MODEL IDENTIFIER CURRENT 60 Series Head Base 60 Series Head Base 71033 71036 71033 71036 0 110 71035 160 71036 71035 160 71036 0 057 mA 71033 71086 71033 71086 0 110 71035 160 71086 71035 160 71086 0 057 mA 71033 71086 LOW 71033 71086 LOW 0 110 71035 160 71086 LOW 71035 160 71086 LOW 0 057 mA 71034 71036 71034 71036 0 081 71035 210 71036 71035 210 71036 0 057 71034 71086 71034 71086 0 081 71035 210 71086 71035 210 71086 0 057 71034 71086 LOW 71034 71086 LOW 0 081 71035 210 71086 71035 210 71086 LOW 0 057 mA 71035 71036 71035 71036 0 057 71443 71036 71443 71036 0 185 mA 71035 71086 71035 71086 0 057 71443 71086 71443 71086 0 185 mA 71035 71086 LOW 71035 71086 LOW 0 057 71443 71086 LOW 71443 71086 LO
13. 0 National Fire Code NFPA 72 UL Standard 864 Page 33 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com APPENDIX D POWER SUPPLY 8 BATTERY CALCULATIONS SELECTION GUIDE Use the form below to determine the required Secondary Power Supply batteries IMPORTANT NOTICE The main AC branch circuit connection for Fire Alarm Control Unit must provide a dedicated continuous power without provision of any disconnect devices Use 12 AWG wire with 600 volt insulation and proper over current circuit protection that complies with the local codes Refer to appendix C for specifications POWER REQUIREMENTS ALL CURRENTS ARE IN ANPERES Fire Alarm Control Panel Flex 8 or Fire Alarm Control Panel or Flex 4 with CEM Fire Alarm Control Panel w Circuit Expander Module RY4 RY8 Relay Module PRM City Tie Module DACT Digital Alarm Communicator Module RA8 Remote Annunciator RTI Remote Trouble Indicator 71033 or 30955 Photo Smoke Detector STANDBY TOTAL STANDBY 0 110 0 155 0 005 0 035 0 045 0 035 0 035 0 000110 71034 or 30954 lon Smoke Detector 0 000081 71035 or 71035 160 or 71035 210 Heat Detector 0 000057 E u oe Lee T k oe ass EE TAHIR 71443 Combination Photo Heat Detector 0 000185 Signal Load bells horns strobes and etc Auxiliary Power Supply for Annunciators etc Total currents Add above c
14. 3 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 7 0 WIRING 7 1 GENERAL WIRING CONSIDERATIONS Because most of the Field Wiring on the Flex 4and Flex 815 to the Main Board s on the swinging Dead Front panel itis very important to properly dress the wires so as not to place stress on either their connection to the boards or running to conduit The figure below shows the required wiring techniques Fig 8 General Field Wiring Considerations USE AT LEAST 3 WIRE TIES WIRE TIE AS SUPPLIED IN 2 PLACES THROUGH HOLES TO BACK OF ON DEADFRONT ENCLOSURE LX N DRESS WIRES NEAR A OF ENCLOSURE CLEAR OF ADDER MODULES 14 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 7 2 MAIN FIRE ALARM MODULE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Wire devices to terminals as shown See wiring tables and Appendix A for compatible devices and Appendix C for specifications Caution Fig 9 Main Fire Alarm Module Terminal Connections TROUBLE RELAY IND2 Y Z IND2 Z IND2 2 IND2 Y Z IND1 Y Z IND1 Z IND1 2 IND1 Y Z Do not exceed power supply ratings Total current for Indicating Circuits is 5 max NOTES ALL TERMINALS ARE SHOWN FROM THE BACK OF THE MAIN AUX POWER NEGATIVE FOR REMOTE ANNUNCIATORS AUXILIARY COMMON SUPERVISORY CONTACTS 28 VDC 1 AMP RESISTIVE LOAD AUXILIARY COMMON ALARM CONTACTS 28 VDC 1 AMP R
15. Class B Initiating Circuits 3 amp 4 combine to create Class A Circuit 2 In Class A operation the DIP Switches for Circuits 3 amp 4 are ignored except for an Flex 4 with a CEM Circuit Expander Module LED Indicators for Circuits 3 amp 4 are non functional except for an Flex 4 with a CEM Circuit Expander Module Page 29 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com CEM Circuit Expander Module of a Flex 8 iP switch Switch ore Switch on eee Indicating Circuit 4 Switch 6 2 Silenceable Non Silenceable Switch 6 3 Audible Device Bell Visual Device Strobe ___Not Used a Initiating Circuit 5 lt Alarm Only Switch 5 1 Normal Alarm Verified Alarm Initiating Circuit 6 z Alarm Only Switch 5 2 Normal Alarm Verified Alarm Initiating Circuit 7 Switch 5 3 Normal Verified Alarm Retarded Waterflow Alarm or Waterflow Switch 5 4 Alarm Waterflow Switch 5 5 Normal Verified Alarm no effect on Supv Initiating Circuit 8 Switch 5 6 Alarm Supervisory Alarm or Supervisory Non Latching Supervisory Latching Supervisory Switch 5 7 effect Alarm effect Alarm Swich5s 8 Pn Notes amp AFTER ANY CONFIGURATION SWITCHES ARE CHANGED IT IS NECESSARY TO PERFORM A SYSTEM RESET amp Only Indicating Circuit 4 may be configured for Visual Devices amp If Initiating Circuit 7 is configured as Waterflow the corresponding Verified se
16. DULE SETTINGS 6 1 MAIN FIRE ALARM MODULE Class Selection JW1 8 JW2 are connected from 1 to 2 for Initiating Circuit Class Style operation and from 2 to for Class A Style D operation Note that the Class A B selection affects all Initiating Circuits and must be used with the correct Configuration DIP Switch Setting Circuit Expander Module Relay Module Digital Communicator City Tie Battery Transformer JW5 SW9 SW11 SW13 Battery Fuse F1 On an Flex 4 only remove the jumper on JW4 if a CEM Circuit Expander Module is field installed The module is plugged into P6 amp P7 Remove jumper JW3 if a RY4 or RY8 Relay Module is installed The Relay Module is plugged into P1 Remove jumper JW6 if a DACT Digital Communicator is installed The Digital Communicator is plugged into P8 Remove jumper JW6 if a PRM Polarity Reversal City Tie module is installed The module is plugged into P8 Connected to P2 ve amp P3 ve via the factory installed cables Factory wired to P4 amp P5 do not disconnect There should be no jumper here do not use Configuration DIP Switches Replace with 10 Amp 1 1 4 Fast Acting Fuse Page 10 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Fig 3 Main Fire Alarm Module FIELD WIRING TERMINALS F1 MAIN FIRE ALARM BOARD BATTERY FUSE 6 2 CIRCUIT EXPANDER MODULE Model
17. ESISTIVE LOAD COMMON TROUBLE CONTACTS 28 VDC 1 AMP RESISTIVE LOAD MUST BE CONNECTED TOA LISTED POWER LIMITED SOURCE OF SUPPLY SUPERVISED INDICATING CIRCUIT 2 POWER LIMITED FIRE ALARM BOARD ASSEMBLY POINTING TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE ENCLOSURE ALLPOWER LIMITED CIRCUITS MUST USE TYPE FPL OR FPLP POWER LIMITED CABLE INITIATING CIRCUITS ARE FULLY SUPERVISED AND RATED FOR 26 VDC 3 mA STANDBY 1 5 Vp p IRPPLE 50 mA MAX ALARM THEY MAY BE CONFIGURED AS REQUIRED THE ALARM THRESHOLD IS 21 mA MAXIMUM LOOP RESISTANCE IS 100 OHMS 50 OHMS PER SIDE INDICATING CIRCUITS ARE FULLY SUPERVISED AND RATED FOR 24 VDC UNFILTERED 1 7 AMP MAX EACH THEY MUST BE WIRED AS SHOWN IN THE WIRING TABLES THE AUXILIARY COMMON SUPERVISORY RELAY CONTACTS WILL ACT AS A SECOND SET OF COMMON ALARM CONTACTS IF THERE ARE NO INITIATING CIRCUITS SET AS SUPERVISORY CLASS A STYLE D NOTE INITIATING CIRCUITS MUST ALL BE EITHER STYLE B OR D IF STYLE D IS SELECTED THE NUMBER OF CIRCUITS IS CUT IN HALF i e 2 A FLEX 4 AND 4 ON A FLEX 8 CLASS B STYLE Y WIRING EXAMPLES OF BOTH CLASS A AND B WIRING ARE SHOWN SUPERVISED INDICATING CIRCUIT 1 POWER LIMITED CLASS A STYLEZ WIRING LEGEND SEE APPENDIX A FOR COMPATIBLE DEVICES tp BELL HORN OR STROBE 3 9K 1 2W ELR UL LISTED PART NUMBER 30177 MANUFACTURED BY GAMEWELL 15 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com
18. G ZONE 3 SYSTEM TROUBLE TROUBLE RESET SIG ZONE 2 SIG ZONE 4 TROUBLE TROUBLE BUZZER SILENCE LAMP TEST Page 23 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 9 1 INDICATORS The is activated any of the following Fire Alarm Steady Supervisory Alarm Steady Trouble On and off at rate of 20 per minute If the Buzzer is turned on in response to a Non Latching Trouble or Supervisory it will be turned off if the condition causing it goes away and there is no other reason for it to be AC On LED The Indicator is activated steady green while the main AC power is within acceptable levels Itis turned off when the level falls below the power fail threshold and the panel is switched to standby battery power Common Alarm LED The Common Alarm Indicator turns on steady red whenever the Panelis in Alarm as a resultof an alarm on any Initiating Circuit Since all Alarms are latched until the Panel is reset the Indicator will remain on until reset Common Supervisory LED The Common Supervisory Indicator turns on steady amber when there is a Supervisory Alarm in the Panel as the result of any Latching or Non Latching Supervisory Circuit The Indicator is turned off if all Non Latching Supervisory Circuits are restored and there are Latching Supervisory Circuits active Supervisory Alarms remain active until the Panel is reset Common Trouble LED
19. IE LOCAL ENERGY 24 VDC UNFILTERED TRIP COIL 14 OHMS 2 210mA 5mV RIPPLE N USE A SHORTING WIRE WHEN THE CITY TIE IS NOT IN USE O POLARITY REVERSAL 24VDC OPEN 12VDC AT 3 5 mA 8 mA MAX SHORT UNPROTECTED PROTECTED CONFORMS TO NEMA STANDARD SB3 1969 INTENDED FOR CONNECTION TO POLARITY REVERSAL CIRCUIT OF A REMOTE STATION RECEIVING UNIT HAVING COMPATIBLE RATINGS DIN RAIL CONNECTION TO EARTH GROUND Plug PRM ribbon cable P1 into the Main Fire Alarm Module Cut Jumper JW1 on the PRM Module in order to transmit a Trouble Condition to the Monitoring Station For use in the USA must use an Atlantic Scienttific Tel 407 725 8000 Model 24544 Protective Device or a similar UL Listed QVRG Secondary Protector All circuits are Power Limited and must use Type FPL or FPLP Power Limited Cable Page 19 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 7 7 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS The power supply is an integral part of the Main Fire Alarm Module and the Chassis The ratings for the supply are Flex 4 and Flex 8 Electrical input ratings 120 VAC 60 Hz 2 A main primary circuit breaker Power supply total current 6 A maximum Battery Fuse on Main Module F1 Replace with 10 Amp 1 1 4 Fast Acting Fuse CAUTION Do not exceed power supply ratings See appendix C for specifications Wire as shown using proper wire gauges Fig 13 Power Supply Connections MAIN FIRE ALARM MODULE P2 GREEN EARTH
20. L CONNECTIONS Page 17 of 32 7 5 DACT DIGITAL ALARM COMMUNICATOR MODULE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Page 18 of 32 7 6 POLARITY REVERSAL and CITY TIE MODULE MODEL PRM TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Page 18 of 32 7 7 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS s k ked lae kikan kk a A E pae Eaa EA E E EE CE le l we eens Page 19 of 32 WIRING TABLE FOR INITIATING CIRCUITS 0 00 kk kk kk kk kk KK kK KK kK KK KK KK KK KK KK kK KK KK KK kK kK KK KK KK KK k Page 20 of 32 WIRING TABLE FOR INDICATING NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUITS Page 20 of 32 8 0 CSY STEM CHE OKO UT Sealant Laie tng de de Mek D a d MO a Page 21 of 32 8 1 BEFORE TURNING THE POWER ON kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KK kk KK kK KK kK kK KK kk ke Page 21 of 32 8 2 ewl e we rede eee as a el Page 21 of 32 8 39 TROUBLESHOOTING S A os lal y ae elen Za eae Page 21 of 32 9 0 INDICATORS CONTROLS amp OPERATION kk kk kk kk kk kk kK KK kK KK kK KK kk KK kK KK kK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK kk kk Page 22 of 32 9 1 INDIGAT ORS UL av ley e nA Me Akers Aira ee id Meee n du ee Page 23 of 32 9 2 CONTROLS oiae ahe dk 4anda A
21. Online http www tech man com 8 0 SYSTEM 8 1 TURNING THE POWER ONOARWN Check that all modules are installed in the proper location with the proper connections Check all field external wiring for opens shorts and ground Check that all interconnection cables are secure and that all connectors are plugged in properly Check all Jumpers and Switches for proper setting Check the AC power wiring for proper connection Check that the chassis is connected to EARTH GROUND cold water pipe Make sure to close and secure the front cover plate before powering the system from main AC supply To prevent sparking connect the main AC power supply first Then connect the batteries DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERIES FIRST Follow the power up procedure 8 2 POWER UP PROCEDURE 1 After completing System Checkout procedures the panel green LED should illuminate the Common Trouble LED should illuminate and the buzzer should sound Press the System Reset button Since the batteries are not connected the Battery Trouble LED should illuminate and the buzzer should sound intermittently and the Common Trouble LED should flash Connect the batteries Observe correct polarity The red wire is positive and black wire is negative All indicators should extinguish except for normal power AC ON green LED Configure the Fire Alarm C
22. W 0 185 mA 30954 30954 0 081 30955 30955 0 110 Additions to the device compatibility list for the Gamewell Flex 4 Flex 8 control panel are frequently being investigated Please contact Gamewell for the latest information if the Gamewell device you desire is not included in the preceding tables 4 WIRE DETECTOR CONTROL PANEL COMPATIBILITY Any Underwriter s Laboratories Inc UL Listed separately powered alarm initiating device e g smoke or heat detector having an operating voltage range equal to or exceeding the output of the Flex 4 or Flex 8 and having a dry contact for alarm initiating is electrically compatible Be certain to install a end of line Listed power supervision module after the electrically last initiating device on each circuit For ease in trouble determination use one supervision module per Initiating Circuit in which 4 wire type powered initiating devices are installed with a separate power run for each initiating circuit Operation for alarm of any contact type initiating device installed on the same circuit with two wire type loop powered device s will cause any previously operated two wire to reset and prevent operation for alarm of any other loop powered device on that circuit 60 Series 71033 71393 71034 71393 71035 71393 71035 160 71393 71035 210 71393 NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CONTROL PANEL COMPATIBILITY Any Underwriter s Laboratories Inc UL Listed Notif
23. WC0O1 HEAT DETECTOR 3 9K 1 2W ELR UL LISTED INITIATING CIRCUITS ARE FULLY SUPERVISED AND RATED Page 16 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 7 3 CIRCUIT EXPANDER MODULE CEM TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Initiating circuits 5 through 8 and Indicating circuits 3 and 4 are standard with the Flex 8 Control Panel A Flex 4 Control Panel may be easily expanded to 8 initiating circuits and 4 indicating circuits with the field installation of a Circuit Expander Module CEM When configured for Class wiring performance the control will provide four initiating circuits All circuits may be used for normal or verified alarm operation or circuits three and four may be configured for Waterflow alarm and Supervisory Service respectively Wire devices to terminals as shown See wiring tables and appendix A for compatible devices See appendix C for Module specifications Fig 10 CEM Circuit Expander Module Terminal Connections CLASS A STYLE D NOTE INITIATING CIRCUITS MUST ALL BE EITHER STYLE B OR D IF STYLE D IS SELECTED THE NUMBER OF CIRCUITS IS CUT IN HALF i e 2 ON A FLEX 4 IND4 Y Z AND 4 ON A FLEX 8 IND4 2 SUPERVISED INDICATING CIRCUIT 4 CLASS B POWER LIMITED r IO O STYLEY WIRING IND4 Z IND4 Y Z EXAMPLES OF BOTH CLASS A AND B WIRING ARE SHOWN IND3 2 IND3 Z p j SUPERVISED INDICATING CIRCUIT 3 r IO IO ee POWER LIMITED WIRING ae IND3
24. Y Z INE CLASS B SUPERVISED INITIATING CIRCUIT 8 INIB SHOWN AS SUPV ZONE POWER LIMITED STYLE WIRING h SUPERVISED INITIATING CIRCUIT 7 CLASS B SHOWN AS ALARM ZONE POWER LIMITED 9 O STYLEB WIRING INI7 EXAMPLES OF BOTH CLASS A AND B WIRING ARE SHOWN BUT ONLY ONE CLASS OF WIRING MAY BE USED IN ANY INSTALLATION INI6 CLASS A INI6 SUPERVISED INITIATING CIRCUIT 3 STYLE D INI5 POWER LIMITED WIRING INIS LEGEND SEE APPENDIX A FOR COMPATIBLE DEVICES NOTES ALL TERMINALS ARE SHOWN FROM THE BACK OF THE MAIN FIRE ALARM BOARD ASSEMBLY POINTING TOWARDS THE N SUPERVISORY REAR OF THE ENCLOSURE SMOKE DETECTOR WATERFLOW ZN SWITCH NO ALL POWER LIMITED CIRCUITS MUST USE TYPE FPL OR FPLP POWER LIMITED CABLE HEAT DETECTOR BELL HORN OR 5 INITIATING CIRCUITS ARE FULLY SUPERVISED AND RATED FOR 26 VDC 3 mA STANDBY 1 5 Vp p RIPPLE 50 mA MAX ALARM THEY MAY BE CONFIGURED AS REQUIRED THE ALARM THRESHOLD IS 21 mA MAXIMUM LOOP RESISTANCE 3 9K 1 2W ELR UL LISTED IS 100 OHMS 50 OHMS PER SIDE PART NUMBER 30177 MANUFACTURED BY GAMEWELL ALL INITIATING CIRCUITS HAVE COMPATIBILITY ID GWC01 PULL STATION Page 17 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 7 4 RELAY MODULE 4 or RY8 TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Note that only Relays 1 to 4 are present on the RY4 Fig 11 RY4 RY8 Relay Terminal Connections RELAY CONTACTS
25. al Silence Switch Activation of the Signal Silence momentary switch when the Panel is in Alarm turns on the Signal Silence Indicatorand deactivates any Silenceable Indicating Circuits Non Silenceable Circuits are unaffected Signals willre sound upon any subsequentAlarm This switch does notfunction during any configured Signal Silence Inhibit Timer period It also does not function if the Indicating Circuits are active as the result of a Fire Drill Fire Drill Switch The Fire Drill momentary switch activates all non Disconnected Indicating Circuits but does not transmit any Alarms the Dialler City Tie Common Alarm Relay nor are any RY4 RY8 Relays activated Fire Drill is cancelled by activating the switch again or if the Panel goes into a real Alarm Auxiliary Disconnect Switch Activating the Auxiliary Disconnect momentary switch activates the Auxiliary Disconnect function Activating the switch again de activates the function When Auxiliary Disconnectis active Common Alarm and Common Supervisory Relays and RY4 RY8 Relays are notactivated The Trouble R elay is activated Digital Alarm Communicator or City Tie Modules PRM are also inactive if installed exceptthat a Trouble condition is transmitted Lamp Test Switch Activation of the Lamp Test momentary switch turns all front panel Indicators and the buzzer on Buzzer Silence Switch Activation of the Buzzer Silence momentary switch while the Buzzer
26. ass A Style Z or Class B Style Y without affecting the number of circuits available see Module wiring instructions Page 5of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 3 0 5 5 5 Model 4 4 Flex8 Fire Alarm Control Model PRM Polarity Reversal City Tie Module mua mu mm H HH HI Hi Gamewell u u u u u u u m H HI Model Expander Module Model DACT Digital Communicator Module FIELD WIRING TERMINALS FIELD WIRING TERMINALS Model RY4 amp RY8 4 amp 8 Relay Module A 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 3 1 MODELS Model Model Model Model Model Model Model Flex 4 Flex 8 CEM RY4 RY8 DACT PRM Fire Alarm Control Panel with four Class B Style B or two Class A Style D Initiating Circuits Power Limited Class A B Style Z Y Indicating Circuits maximum 1 70 amperes each 5 amperes total with individual trouble indicators Common Alarm 8 Trouble Relays Interface for Remote Trouble Indicator RTI and or 1 to 3 of RA8 Remote Multiplex Annunciators Resettable Power Supply for Four Wire Smoke or Heat Detectors May have one DACT or PRM and one CEM installed May also have
27. d Flex 8 Enclosure Installation and Dimensions Page 8 of Flex 4 amp Flex 8 Module Mounting Locations Page 9 of Main Fire Alarm Module kK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK kK kk Page 10 of CEM Circuit Expander Module A A KK KK KK KK KK KI KK KK KK K KK KK KK KK KK KIR Page 11 of RY4 or RY8 Auxiliary Relay Module Page 11 of DACT Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter Module Page 12 of City Tie Mod le gt Ag kann Day d l Sanay A j e Sees Page 12 of General Field Wiring Considerations Page 13 of Main Fire Alarm Module Terminal Connections Page 14 of Main Fire Alarm Module Terminal Connections continued Page 15 of CEM Circuit Expander Module Terminal Connections Page 16 of RY4 RY8 Relay Terminal Connections Page 17 of PRM Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module Terminal Connections Page 18 of Power Supply Connections Page 19 of WIRING TABLE FOR INITIATING Page 20 of Indicators and Control Location Page 22 of Page 3 of 35 Technical Manuals Online
28. e 5 second on 10 second off Page 28 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 10 0 MODULE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Configuration of the Flex 4 and Flex 8 Control Panels is easily accomplished by DIP Switch and Jumper Settings For DIP Switches 0 switch off 1 Switch on On the Main Fire Alarm Board Indicating Circuit 1 n P Audible Device Bell Only Switch 13 1 Silenceable Non Silenceable Indicating Circuit 2 Switch 13 2 Silenceable Non Silenceable Audible or Visual Device Switch 13 3 Audible Device Bell Horn Visual Device Strobe Remote Anhunci tors Switch 13 4 5 off 4 off None 5 off 4 on One Switch 13 5 5 on 4 off Two 5 on 4 Three Manual Signal Silence Switch 13 6 Disabled Enabled Fire Drill Switch 13 7 Disabled Enabled Auxiliary Disconnect Switch 13 8 Disabled Enabled Initiating Circuit 1 p Alarm Only Switch 11 1 Normal Alarm Verified Alarm Initiating Circuit 2 U Alarm Only Switch 11 2 Normal Alarm Verified Alarm Initiating Circuit 3 Switch 11 3 Verified Alarm Retarded Waterflow Alarm or Waterflow Waterflow Normal Verified Alarm no effect on Supv Initiating Circuit 4 Alarm Supervisory Alarm or Supervisory Switch 11 7 Non Latching Supervisory Latching Supervisory i No effect on Alarm No effect on Alarm Not Used Swichil js C anne Signal Code Switch 9 1 2 off 1 off Temporal Code 2 of
29. e misused or damaged in any way Unless previously contracted by Gamewell Gamewell will assume no responsibility for determining the defective or operative status at the point of installation and will accept no liability beyond the repair or replacement of the product at our factory authorized service depot The Gamewell Company 60 Pleasant Street Ashland MA 01721 1171 Phone 508 231 1400 FAX 508 231 0900 Web Page _http Awww gamewell com Page 35 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com
30. f 1 on Continuous 9 Switch 9 2 2 on 1 off March Time 2 on 1 on California Code Auto Signal Silence Switch 9 3 4 off 3 off Disabled 4 off 3 on 5 Minutes 9 Switch 9 4 4 on 3 off 10 Minutes 4 on 3 on 20 Minutes Signal Silence Inhibit Switch 9 5 Initiating Circuit Style Class Switch 9 6 Class B Style B Class A Style D Auxiliary Devices Switch 9 7 Non Silenceable Silenceable AC Power Fail Delay to 24 Hour Standby 60 Hour Standby Notes amp AFTER ANY CONFIGURATION SWITCHES ARE CHANGED IT IS NECESSARY TO PERFORM A SYSTEM RESET amp Only Indicating Circuit 2 may be configured for Visual Devices amp If Initiating Circuit 3 is configured as Waterflow the corresponding Verified selection becomes a Retard selection Note Do notuse Retard Operation with any external Retarding device maximum Retard may notexceed 120 seconds amp If Initiating Circuit 4 is configured as Alarm the corresponding Latching selection has no effect amp If Initiating Circuit 4 is configured as Supervisory the corresponding Verified selection has no effect amp The selection of Class A B Style Z Y Indicating Circuits is only a matter of how they are wired No Programming is necessary See Connection Information Figures 9 amp 10 If Class A Style D Initiating Circuits are selected the appropriate Board Jumpers must also be set Class B Initiating Circuits 1 amp 2 combine to create Class A Circuit 1 and
31. face for up to RA8 Multiplexed Remote Annunciators T Remote Trouble Indicator Interface for RTI T Accepts an optional DACT Dialler or PRM City Tie module and also one RY4 or RY8 Relay Module T Easy Configuration via DIP Switches T Rugged key locked red cabinet with ten combination knockouts easily removeable piano hinged door and an integrated trim ring for surface or flush mounted installation Uses Gamewell Key 4 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 2 0 GENERAL NOTES and DEFINITIONS Circuits and Zones Circuits refers to an actual electrical interface Initiating Detection Indicating Notification or Relay Zone is a logical concept for a Fire Alarm Protected Area and will consist of at least one Circuit Often the terms Zone and Circuit are used interchangeably but in this Manual the term Circuit is used Terminology Indicating Circuits also know as Notification Appliance Circuits Signal Circuits Bell Circuits Wiring Styles Initiating Circuits are configured by default as Class B Style B They may be GLOBALLY all or none configured as Class A Style D as described in the Configuration Section This operation uses odd and even pairs of two wire Class B Style B circuits to make one four wire Class A Style D circuit thus halving the number of available Initiating Circuits Indicating Circuits may be individually wired as Cl
32. http www tech man com 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 1 0 INTRODUCTION The Gamewell Flex 4 Fire Alarm Control Panel provides four supervised Class Style Initiating Circuits two supervised Class A Style D Initiating Circuits and two supervised Class A or B Style Z or Y Indicating Circuits The Gamewell Flex 8 Fire Alarm Control Panel provides eight supervised Class B Style B Initiating Circuits or four supervised Class A Style D Initiating Circuits and four supervised Class A or B Style Z or Y Indicating Circuits All Circuits are supervised for opens and ground faults and Indicating Circuits also for shorts Available options include a Circuit Expander Module CEM to increase the Flex 4 to a Flex 8 a Digital Alarm Communicator Module DACT or a Polarity Reversal City Tie Module PRM and two auxiliary relay modules Model RY4 and Model RY8 that provide four or eight configurable Form dry contacts respectively 1 1 Overall Features T The Flex 4has 4 Class B Style B Initiating Circuits which may be configured as 2 Class A Style D Circuits The Flex 4 has 2 power limited Class Style 2 7 Indicating Circuits with an individual trouble indicators for each circuit A CEM Circuit Expander Module can be easily field installed to increase the circuit capacity of a Flex 4 to that of the Flex 8 T The Flex 8 has 8 Class B Style Initiating Circuits which may be configu
33. ication Appliance with 20 30 volts DC or FWR operating voltage range is electrically compatible with the Flex 4 and Flex 8 GAMEWELL offers many Notification Appliances compatible with the Flex 4 and the Flex 8 including All model PH Series wall mounted Horns PHS Series wall mounted Horn Strobes PS Series wall mounted Strobes PSS Series wall mounted Speaker Strobes PCHS Series ceiling mounted Horn Strobes PCS Series ceiling mounted Strobes PCSS Series ceiling mounted Speaker Strobe and Sync Circuit modules MDL or MDLW APPENDIX RA8 REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR 8 Eight Zone Remote Annunciator mounts an electrical box It provides annunciation for the Flex 4 Flex 8 s full complement of 8 Initiating circuits For wiring connection information refer to the installation and operation manual part number 71954 02 Page 32 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com APPENDIX MODULE SPECIFICATIONS and FEATURES Fire Alarm Control Panel Flex 4 General M 4 Style B Class or 2 Style D Class A Supervised Initiating Circuits configurable Compatibility ID GWC01 Power Limited 26VDC 3 mA standby 1 5Vp p ripple 50 mA max alarm One CEM Circuit Expander Module may be added 2 Style Y or Z Class A B Indicating Circuits configurable for strobes or audibles Power Limited lt lt 24 VDC unfiltered 1 7 A 49C per Circuit Initiating Circuit Disconnect Switches Opt
34. ional DACT Digital Alarm Communicator or PRM City Tie Module Optional RY4 RY8 Relay Module Resettable 4 Wire Detector Supply Power Limited 28VDC 100mA max 1 5Vp p ripple Auxiliary Power Supply Power Limited 24VDC 300mA max unfiltered for RTI or Remote Annunciators 1 RS 485 Connection for up to RA8 Remote Annunciators 1 Interface for connection to an RTI Remote Trouble Indicator Auxiliary relays resistive loads Common Alarm Supervisory Trouble All are Form C 1Amp 28VDC Micro controller Based Design DIP Switch Configurable Walk Test function lt lt lt lt lt lt lt ratings Line Voltage 102 to 132 VAC 4 Amps primary 4A circuit breaker Pwr Supp ratings 6 Amps max secondary For Indicating Circuits 24VDC unfiltered 5 Amps max Battery 24VDC Gel Cell Sealed Lead Acid Charging capability 10 to 24 AH batteries Fuse on Main Board 10 Amps Current Consumption Standby 110 mA Alarm 220 mA lt lt lt m lt lt lt lt Year Expander Module CEM May be added to Flex 4 4 Style Class or 2 Style D Class Supervised Initiating Circuits configurable Compatibility ID GWC01 Power Limited 22VDC 3 mA standby 1 5Vp p ripple 50 mA max alarm M 2 Style Y or Z Class or A Indicating Circuits configurable for strobes or audibles Power Limited 24 VDC unfiltered 1 7A 49C per Circuit M Current Consumption Standby 45 mA Alarm 120 mA
35. is sounding silences the Buzzer The Buzzer will resound if there is a subsequent event Circuit Disconnect Switches Activation of these non momentary switches disconnects the respective Initiating Circuit and causes a Circuit Trouble for that Initiating Circuit while active If the disconnect switch is turned off to its normal position while there is an Alarm condition in that circuit the respective circuit Status LED will flash ata rate of 120 flashes minute to indicate a Pending Alarm for 5 seconds If the disconnect switch is not turned back on an Alarm will be processed normally 9 3 OPERATION All Alarm inputs are treated in a similar manner Alarm inputs include Non Verified or Verified Alarms and Water flow Alarms Any of these Alarm inputs occurring when the Panel is not already in Alarm cause the following The Buzzer sounds steadily If Fire Drill is active it is cancelled The Common Alarm Indicator turns on The Common Alarm Relay activates if Aux Disconnect is not active The Auto Signal Silence Timer if configured starts The Signal Silence Inhibit Timer if configured starts RY4 RY8 Relays are activated as configured provided that Aux Disconnect is not active Signals and Strobes are activated Os DS Ds Ms Ms O O O Subsequent Alarms when the Panel is already in Alarm cause the following Buzzer sounds steadily If Signals have been silenced as a result of the Signal Silence button or
36. istive loads Common Alarm Supervisory Trouble All are Form C 1Amp 28VDC Micro controller Based Design DIP Switch Configurable Walk Test function lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt ratings Line Voltage 102 to 132 4 Amps primary 4A circuit breaker Pwr Supp ratings 6 Amps max secondary For Indicating Circuits 24VDC unfiltered 5 Amps max Battery 24VDC Gel Cell Sealed Lead Acid Charging capability 10 to 24 AH batteries Fuse on Main Board 10 Amps M Current Consumption Standby 110 mA Alarm 220 mA lt lt lt m lt lt lt Model RY4 and RY8 Relay Module M Four or Eight Relays Form 1A resistive 28 VDC contacts Eachindividualrelaycanbe Relay per Zone Common Alarm Common Supervisory Module Current Consumption Standby 5 mA Alarm 160 mA Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module PRM Supervised City Tie Not Power Limited 24VDC unfiltered 210 mA max Trip coil 14 ohms Polarity Reversal Power Limted 24VDC open 12VDC 3 5 mA 8 mA max shorted M Current Consumption Standby 35 mA Alarm 300 mA System Model Flex 4 and Flex 8 Fire Alarm Control Panels System Type Local Auxiliary using PRM Remote Station Protected Premises using DACT or PRM Central Station Protected Premises using DACT Type of Service A M WF SS SS is only Local or with DACT Type of Signalling Non Coded Applicable Standards National Electrical Code NFPA 7
37. lection becomes a Retard selection Note Do notuse Retard Operation with any external Retarding device maximum Retard may not exceed 120 seconds amp If Initiating Circuit 8 is configured as Alarm the corresponding Latching selection has no effect amp If Initiating Circuit 8 is configured as Supervisory the corresponding Verified selection has no effect amp The selection of Class A B Style Z Y Indicating Circuits is only a matter of how they are wired No Programming is necessary See Connection Information Figures 9 amp 10 amp If Class A Style D Initiating Circuits are selected the appropriate Board Jumpers must also be set Class B Initiating Circuits 5 amp 6 combine to create Class A Circuit 3 Class B Initiating Circuits 7 amp 8 combine to create Class A Circuit 4 In Class A operation DIP Switches for Circuits 5 to 8 are ignored and LED Indicators for Circuits 5 to 8 are non functional Page 30 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 11 0 WALK TEST OPERATION Walk Test allows an installer to test initiating devices and verify the initiating circuit wiring in a system Walk Test mode is entered by pressing and holding the Buzzer Silence and Lamp Test Momentary Switches for at least 5 seconds Circuits to be tested are identified using the Circuit Disconnect Slide Switches Activation of any Initiating Circuit which has been selected for Walk Test will cause the Audible Indicating Ci
38. me of the Smoke Detectors being used If 4 seconds is too long a response time for Pull Stations then they should be wired separately ona Non Verified Alarm Circuit An Alarm condition causes the associated Circuit Status LED and the Common Alarm LED to illuminate Red Water Flow Alarm For Water flow Sensors Circuits 3 amp 7 only These alarms are identical to normal Non Verified Alarms except that Indicating Circuits are Non Silenceable Water F low Retard Operation is enabled if Verified is selected With R etard active these circuits are sampled every one second if 10 samples are active within any 15 second interval the Water Flow Alarm is confirmed and processed An Alarm condition causes the associated Circuit Status LED and the Common Alarm LED to illuminate Red Note Do not use Retard Operation with any external Retarding device maximum Retard may not exceed 120 seconds Non Latching Supervisory ForSupervisory Devices Circuits 4 amp 8 only An activation on these circuits will cause the Circuit Status LED and the Common Supervisory LED to illuminate Amber The buzzer will sound continuously If the circuit activation is removed the Supervisory condition will clear So long as there are no other Supervisory conditions in the system and the Circuit Status LED will extinguish Latching Supervisory For Supervisory Devices Circuits 4 6 8 only An activation on these circuits will cause the Circuit Status LED and the Co
39. mmon Supervisory LED to illuminate Amber The buzzer will Sound continuously If the circuit activation is removed the Supervisory condition will NOT clear Indicating Signal Circuits Types Silenceable Audible Foraudible devices such as bells and horns that may be silenced either manually or automatically While sounding these follow the pattern appropriate for the condition the configured Evacuation Code default is Temporal Code during Single Stage Alarm or Two Stage General Alarm or the Alert Code during Two Stage s Alert First Stage Non Silenceable Audible For audible devices such as bells and piezo mini horns that may not be silenced either manually or automatically While sounding these follow the pattern appropriate for the condition the configured E vacuation Code defaultis Temporal Code during Single S tage Alarm or Two Stage General Alarm or the Alert Code during Two Stage s Alert First Stage Silenceable Visual For visual devices such as strobes that use no code pattern they are continuous Non Silenceable Visual Same as previous but is non silenceable The possible Audible Signal Codes are Page 27 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com Continuous On 100 of the time Temporal Code 666 3 of 5 second 5 second off 1 5 second pause March Code 5 second 5 second off California Cod
40. ontrol Panel as described in the Configuration section 8 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Circuit Trouble Normally when a Circuit trouble occurs its designated trouble indicator will be illuminated as well as the Common Trouble Indicator and the Buzzer To correct the fault check for open wiring on that particular Circuit loop or if the Circuit Disconnect Switch is on Please note Disconnecting a Circuit will cause a system trouble off normal position Remote Fail A Remote Trouble will be indicated on the main panel display for any failure reported by or failure to communicate with an RA8 Remote Annunciator DACT or PRM Ground Fault This panel has acommon ground fault detector To correct the fault check for any external wiring touching the chassis or other Earth Ground connection Battery Trouble Check for the presence of batteries and their conditions Low voltage below 20 4V will cause a battery trouble If battery trouble condition persists replace batteries promptly Page 22 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 9 0 INDICATORS CONTROLS 8 OPERATION Refer to the following LED Indicators and Control Switch locations Fig 16 Indicators and Control Location 4 A C ON COMMON ALARM COMMON SUPERVISORY COMMON TROUBLE BATTERY TROUBLE GROUND FAULT REMOTE TROUBLE TEST SIGNAL SILENCE 2 wy a e A i SIG ZONE 1 gt SI
41. rcuits to activate briefly for a number of short bursts corresponding to the Circuit number Any subsequent activations on the same Initiating Circuit will activate the Audible Indicating Circuit only once If another Initiating Circuit is activated then the Audible Indicating Circuits will activate for a number of short bursts corresponding to the Circuit number of the new zone being walk tested and so on If Initiating Circuit 3 is first activated the Indicating Circuits will sound for three bursts with additional activations sounding for one burst etc The initial burst interval denoting the count of the Circuit number is one second on and one half a second off corresponding to the Circuit being tested The subsequent burst interval denoting additional activations on the same Initiating Circuit is one half second on then off After the sounding pattern has been sent on the Indicating Circuits the Initiating Circuit is reset and tested again If it is still active in alarm the pattern will be reoccur Trouble on any Initiating Circuit selected for Walk Test causes the Indicating Circuits to be activated continuously for 5 seconds Alarm Verification and Water flow Alarm Retard Operations are disabled on Circuits while being Walk Tested All Circuits not selected for Walk Test continue to function normally Walk Test operation is disabled if the Fire Alarm Control Panel is in Alarm or goes into Alarm while Walk Test is active It will also
42. red as 4 Class A Style D Circuits The Flex 8 has 4 power limited Class A B Style Z Y Indicating Circuits with an individual trouble indicators for each circuit T Each Initiating Circuit is configurable for Normal or Verified Alarm operation On a Flex 4 configured for Class B wiring performance or on a Flex 8 configured for Class A Initiating Circuit 3 may be configured as a Waterflow Zone and Initiating Circuit 4 may be configured as a Latching or Non Latching Supervisory Zone On a Flex 8 also Flex 4 with the optional CEM module installed configured for Class B wiring operation Initiating Circuit 3 and or Initiating Circuit 7 may be configured as a Waterflow Zone and Initiating Circuit 4 and or Initiating Circuit 8 may be a Latched or Non Latched Supervisory Zone T Indicating Circuits may be configured as Audible or Visual and as silenceable or non silenceable Circuits configured for audible devices may operate for Steady Temporal Code California Code or March Time T Individual Slide Switch provided for disconnect of each initiating circuit T Signal Silence Inhibit disabled or 1 minute and Auto Signal Silence disabled 5 10 20 minutes T Zone Annunciated Walk Test T Subsequent Alarm Supervisory and Trouble Operation T Resettable Auxiliary Power Supply 200 mA For Four Wired Smoke Detectors T Auxiliary contacts for Common Alarm and Supervisory disconnectable and Common Trouble relay T RS 485 Inter
43. the Auto Signal Silence Timer Signals resounded as they were before Signal Silence the Signal Silence Indicator is turned off and the Auto Signal Silence Timer if configured is restarted Signals and Strobes are activated Page 26 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 9 4 CIRCUIT TYPES Circuits refers to an actual electrical interface either Initiating Detection or Indicating Also referred to as Notification Appliance Signal or Bell Zone is a logical concept for a Fire Alarm Protected Area and will consist of at least one Circuit Often the terms Zone and Circuit are used interchangeably but this Manual the term Circuit is used Initiating Detection Circuit Types Non Verified Alarm This is a Normal type of Alarm which may have Pull S tations Smoke Detectors or Heat Detectors attached Any activation of these devices will immediately result in an Alarm condition in the Fire Alarm Control Panel An Alarm condition causes the associated Circuit Status LED and the Common Alarm LED to illuminate Red Verified Alarm These Alarms are verified by a reset and timing procedure and may have Pull Stations Smoke Detectors or Heat Detectors attached Any activation of P ull S tations or Heat Detectors will result in an Alarm condition in the Fire Alarm Control Panel within 4 seconds Smoke Detectors will be verified for a real Alarm within 60 seconds depending upon the startup ti
44. the Battery is either low below 20 4 VDC disconnected Ground Fault LED The Ground F ault Indicator is Amber when the Ground Fault Detector detects a Ground Faulton any field wiring It is turned off when the Ground F ault is cleared TestLED Indicates steady Amber when the Fire Alarm Panel is in Walk Test Mode Circuit Status LED s These LED s indicate the Status of Initiating Circuits They illuminate Alarm Steady Red Alarm Verification or Waterflow Retard in Progress Fast Flashing Red 120 flashes per minute Pending Alarm see Circuit Disconnect Controls Fast Flashing Red 120 flashes per minute Supervisory Steady Amber Circuit Trouble LED s Page 24 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com These 5 indicate Trouble for Initiating and Indicating Circuits They illuminate Slow Flashing Amber 20 flashes per minute for any field wiring fault or if the circuithas been Disconnected Page 25 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 9 2 CONTROLS System Reset Switch The System Reset momentary switch causes the Fire Alarm Control Panel and all Circuits to be reset Resets all Latching Trouble Conditions Resets all Initiating Circuits Interrupts the 4 Wire Detector Supply Turns off all Indicating Circuits Turns off Signal Silence Indicator Turns off Fire Drill Stops and resets all Timers Processes inputs as new events Aux Disconnect not affected Sign
45. urrents STANDBY Total Current Requirement ALARM B Amps Battery Capacity Requirement STANDBY X 24 or 60 Hours ___ ALARM 1 X Alarm Hr C AH Total Alarm Current Must be 6 amperes or less Indicating Circuits not to exceed 5 amperes Battery Selection Multiply C by 1 20 to derate battery The control panel will charge up to 24AH Batteries in a separate Listed enclosure Use 0 084 for five minutes of alarm as a multiplier figure Examples Configuration 24 Hrs Standby 5 Min Alarm 60 Hrs Standby 5 Min Alarm Flex 4 Basic 2A alarm 4 AH Batteries 8 AH Batteries Flex 4 DACT RY8 2A alarm 7 0 AH Batteries 12 AH Batteries Flex 8 Flex 4 with CEM 4A alarm 12 AH Batteries 12 AH Batteries Flex 8 Flex 4 with CEM DACT RY8 12 AH Batteries 24 AH Batteries RA8 4A alarm Page 34 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com WARRANTY The Gamewell Company warrantees this manufactured equipment is to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of original shipment Gamewell will repair or replace at its option any equipment which it determines to contain defective material or workmanship Said equipment must be shipped to Gamewell prepaid Return freight will be prepaid by Gamewell We shall not be responsible to repair or replace equipment which has been repaired by others abused improperly installed altered or otherwis
46. w a relay to have the same control as an adjacent relay For example starting with the factory default setting moving the jumper from JW2 to JW1 2 will make both Relays 1 amp 2 operate with Initiating Circuit 1 Contact GAMEWELL Technical Services for assistance if required Page 12 of 35 Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com 6 4 DIGITIAL ALARM COMMUNICATOR MODULE Model DACT Fig 6 DACT Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter Module P1 Cable to P8 on the Main Fire Alarm Board Jumper JW6 on the Main Fire Alarm Module must be removed if a DACT is installed Note that this module cannot be installed if PRM Polarity Reversal City Tie Module is used 3 lt 2 x 3 u Please see the DACT Installation instructions for more information 6 5 POLARITY REVERSAL and CITY TIE MODULE MODEL PRM Fig 7 PRM City Tie Module P1 Cable to P8 on the Main Fire Alarm Module JW1 Cut this jumper for Trouble CITY POL transmission When this jumper is cut and a system trouble TIE RVS occurs the designated terminals will transmit a zero volts or open circuit Please note that at normal condition the terminals polarity is read exactly as labelled on the circuit board Jumper JW6 on the Main Fire Alarm Module must be removed if a City Tie Module is installed Note that this module cannot be installed if a DACT module is used Page 1
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