VLS-600 Product Manual - All Fire International
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1. 39 Inverted Reset 21 EE EE 21 Isolate button 10 Isolate LED aaan nnee 8 Isolate Unit 37 M Mains Ok 21 Maintaining xs rende 36 Mode button 10 Mode Test button 10 Mounting is indus niche cere 23 43 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA N Network fault 9 Normalizing air flow 36 Numerical Display 10 OK LED nnn tenere eten swear beneden 8 Operation 4 Optical surfaces 5 P Pipe Inlet Manifold 4 Pipe Network 26 POW6L EN 21 Power fault 9 Power Source 32 Push Button Keys 10 11 R Relay Settings 19 Remote location 8 Remove Power enne 37 Reset Button 34 Reset button 10 Reset lsolate 21 S Save Node Configuration 37 Scan Threshold 6 Scanning DE 6 Second Stage Filter 5 Sector Factor 72. G VESDAnet Socket H FOK LED Connectors Figure 16 Optional 12 relays terminal card illustrating relays and termination points VESDAnet Terminals VESDAnet is a bidirectional data communication network between connected Xtralis VESDA devices VESDAnet cables are terminated at the VESDAnet A and B Terminals on the termination card Communication wires from another Xtralis VESDA device are brought into the detector at one terminal and looped out to another device on VESDAnet from the other terminal It is necessary to maintain the polarity throughout the network It is recommended that RS 485 Belden 9841 120 Ohm twisted pair cables or similar cables be used The VLS is shipped with the VESDAnet A and B terminals looped If the detector is not to be networked with other devices then do not disturb this loop Remove this loop to connect the detector to the VESDAnet www xtralis com 29 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA Shield H 4 Shield Blot ES B O 6 Figure 17 Stand Alone VESDAnet Connection Shield Shield Shield Shield Figure 18 An example of the wire connection for VESDAnet closed loop for illustrative purposes only Connections for GPI Figure 19 Wire connection details GPI 30 www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Typical Wiring To Fire Alarm Control Panel FACP The
3. Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide August 2008 Document Number 10279 08 Part Number 19147 Phone Office 65 6757 7045 Emails sales allfireinternational com xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Intellectual Property and Copyright This document includes registered and unregistered trademarks All trademarks displayed are the trademarks of their respective owners Your use of this document does not constitute or create a licence or any other right to use the name and or trademark and or label This document is subject to copyright owned by Xtralis AG Xtralis You agree not to copy communicate to the public adapt distribute transfer sell modify or publish any contents of this document without the express prior written consent of Xtralis Disclaimer The contents of this document is provided on an as is basis No representation or warranty either express or implied is made as to the completeness accuracy or reliability of the contents of this document The manufacturer reserves the right to change designs or specifications without obligation and without further notice Except as otherwise provided all warranties express or implied including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are expressly excluded General Warning This product must only be installed configured and used strictly in accordance with the Ge
4. Internal Wiring for VLS The table below provides the cable loom interconnecting details inside the detector Use the look up table in conjunction with the attached circuit diagram to assist with maintenance From To Connector card and GABLE NAME PINS CPU card CPU card Scanner connector on Scanner or X4 Scanner cable 10 scanner valves CPU card Scanner connector on Flow sensor or X5 Flow sensor 10 sensor card cable CPU card Filter Switch Card Filter switch or X12 Fail SW 5 CPU card Termination or X1 Termination or X1 Termination 13 connector on termination card CPU card Relays or X2 connector Relays or X3 Relays 10 on termination card CPU card Detection chamber Pre amp or X9 Pre Amp 6 Wire ribbon CPU card Detection chamber Laser or X10 Laser 6 CPU card Aspirator Aspirator or X11 5 CPU card Term or X1 connector on Expansion or X2 11 programmer or display Table 9 VLS Internal Wiring Note Do not disconnect the cable running between the CPU card and the detection chamber Note All connectors are polarized and can only be inserted one way into its socket 39 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA 40 Note Do not attempt to force the connector into its socket If there is any difficulty reverse the orientation of the connector before inserting again Detector chamber Programmer module Display module Detector termina
5. Sector TIME ssi isto psi ui sis siu ae i 6 44 Sensitivity L sis kra o I ania As a ias 10 SIOW Scal ii a a i 6 Smoke level coit pee a 10 Socket VESDAnet 11 Spare Pafis 555 io a aoc 41 Specifications 13 Standby Mode 21 Starting Up N S Sam nt Arras 34 System fault nanne eneen 9 T Termination Card 28 Threshold Indicators 9 U Ultra clean ail bet 5 Unlatch relays 34 Urgent fault coc mess 9 Use Night time Threshold 21 V Valve Testnet 6 VESDAnet 11 VESDAnet closed Loop 30 VESD Anet Terminals 29 W Wiring Connections 28 Z Zone fault enhn IE 9 Zone number 10 www xtralis com
6. check with your local codes standards and listings for the current restrictions FCC Compliance Statement This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures re orientate or relocate the receiving antenna increase the separation between the equipment and receiver connect the equipment to a power outlet which is on a different power circuit to the receiver or consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help FDA This VESDA product incorporates a laser device and is classified as a Class 1 laser product that complies with FDA regulations 21 CFR 1040 10 The laser is housed in a sealed detector chamber and contains no serviceable parts The laser emits invisible light and can be hazardous if viewed with the naked eye Under no circumstances should the detector chamber
7. or faults are reported again after the time delays have elapsed Isolate Isolates the detector from any external devices or systems an isolate alarm will normally be raised at the fire alarm control panel Note It is recommended practise to signal the Isolate condition to the Fire Control Panel using the Isolate relay Sensitivity Shows the level of smoke that must be measured to illuminate the entire bar graph and always corresponds with the Fire 1 alarm level Smoke Level Indicates the current level of smoke in the relevant VESDA Zone and is represented as obs m or obs ft Zone Number This is the VESDA Zone number assigned to the Display Module First Alarm Sector This is the pipe with the highest level of smoke and is represented with a P followed by the pipe number Note The Mode button is used to select the parameter to display in the numeric display These values represent the current readings for the corresponding parameters mentioned alongside the lit LED www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Display during the scan process 10 10 9 es 9 B Ee E mal SE Ei SEH ER 5 SS SE ACTION EB Em Ex a EE E Em EE t B mes OK OK r VESDA LaserSCANNER VESDA LaserSCANNER B c cd Be re VLS in a scan mode VLS immediately after a fast scan mode if a fire condition is generated Legend A FAS in
8. relative to the preset fire alarm level The illuminated LEDs represent visual settings for ALERT ACTION and FIRE 1 alarm levels The FIRE 1 indicator is always at the top The Fault LEDs illuminate to indicate URGENT A serious fault requiring immediate attention SYSTEM A fault affecting the network to which the Display module is connected ZONE A fault in the VESDA Zone monitored by the Display module POWER A fault in the power supply if the GPI function is used NETWORK A communications fault on VESDAnet AIRFLOW Higher or lower than acceptable levels of air flow through the inlet pipe s FILTER The air filter requires changing FAULTS Urgent System Power Airflow Zone Network Filter Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA Push Button Keys Numerical Display 10 These buttons enable various systems functions These do not allow configuring the system The buttons can be disabled by the systems administrator Mode Test Dual Function Selects modes on the numerical display sensitivity smoke level or zone number When depressed for more than 2 seconds it performs a light test function Silence Scan Dual Function This button has dual functions It silences any alarm or fault warnings Any LEDs flashing to indicate an alarm condition or a fault will stop flashing When pressed for two seconds it initiates a Scan Test Reset Resets any latched alarms and faults on the detector Any active alarms
9. 196 10096 Adm Delay 2 minutes 0 minutes 15 minutes Adm Hardware Relays 7 7 12 Adm Scan Sector Delay 10 seconds 8 seconds 15 seconds Adm Scan Threshold 0 0296 obs m NA NA 0 006296 obs ft Scan Threshold Delay 3 seconds 0 seconds 10 seconds Adm Smoke Change Adm OGEN 0 02 obs m 0 005 obs m 1 990 obs m GOOSE 0 001596 obs ft 0 6218 obs ft Smoke Change 2 seconds 2 seconds 10 seconds Dst Minimum Interval UL Version On Selectable Selectable Adm Units SI Selectable Selectable Adm Weekend Saturday and Selectable Selectable Adm Sunday Relays Table 1 Default settings and permissible thresholds The relays on the Head Termination card interface to Fire Alarm Control Panels communicating faults alarms and isolate states The relays can be programmed using PC based software or the LCD Programmer and can be assigned multiple assignments See the LCD Programmer Manual for details Relays 3 and 6 are permanently set for Urgent Fault and Fire 1 respectively and can be programmed for additional functions The table below illustrates default assignments for relays and assignment of multiple functions It is possible to assign the same function to more than one relay Note These relays may be assigned additional assignments 18 Assignments to relays 3 and 6 are fixed to Urgent Fault and Fire 1 respectively www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Relay Settings and Conditions
10. A 25 mm to 1 050 inches adaptor to fit the pipe inlet manifold is included for all shipments to USA ae Figure 13 Pipe Adaptor The design of the air inlet ports allow insertion of the sampling pipe to a depth of 15 mm 0 60 inch This prevents the sampling pipes from damaging the flow sensors While connecting the detector to the pipe network Ensure a minimum length of 500 mm 19 7 in of straight pipe before terminating the pipes at the air inlet ports of the detector Square off and de burr the end of the sampling air pipes ensuring the pipes are free from swarf Determine the Air Inlet Ports to be used See Table 5 on page 26 for details Remove the plugs from only those Air Inlet Ports intended for use Insert the pipes into the pipe inlet s ensuring a firm fit Note DO NOT glue the inlet pipes to the pipe inlet manifold When configuring the detector ensure that the correct pipes in use are selected Preferred Pipe Inlet Port to Use No of Pipes Pipe 1 Pipe 2 Pipe 3 Pipe 4 1 a 2 a a 3 a a a 4 a a a a Table 5 Preferable use of pipe inlet ports Figure 14 Pipe inlet port numbering www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Managing the Exhaust Air To exhaust air from the detector use the exhaust ports at the rear or at the bottom of the head mounting box Remove the appropriate exhaust port plugs and if required connect an outlet pipe
11. be given to the positioning of the pipe inlet ports in relation to the existing pipe network Caution Press out the relevant knockouts taking care not to damage the relays and terminals on the termination card Securing the mounting bracket The orientation required for the VLS will determine how the mounting bracket is placed To secure the mounting bracket to the mounting surface place the flat side against the surface ensuring that the lances do not sit flush to the surface The figure below illustrates the bracket position for normal and inverted orientations Secure the mounting bracket to the surface using appropriate fasteners ensuring that the bracket is horizontally straight and sits flush on the surface Normal Inverted Figure 9 The mounting bracket in normal and inverted orientation Mounting the VLS detector in Normal Orientation Place the three bridges located at the rear of the detector onto the lances of the mounting bracket Push downwards until it locks onto the lances and engages the fitting dimples To prevent unwanted removal of the detector secure the detector to the mounting surface by placing two screws through the keyhole slots situated near the termination card Figure 10 Mounting the VLS onto the mounting bracket www xtralis com 23 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA Mounting the VLS in the inverted orientation If the detector is fitted with a LCD Programmer and or a Di
12. night period At the start of the next day or night period the scan threshold is automatically scaled downwards by calculating the difference between the current scan threshold and the maximum smoke reading for the previous day or night period The Scanner Valve Test The VLS performs a scanner valve test when first powered up Thereafter a valve test is performed every alternate Tuesday at 12 00 hours During the valve test each valve is individually closed and opened to ensure its proper functioning Any improper functioning is reported as a fault refer to the Xtralis VESDA Troubleshooting Guide for fault descriptions and troubleshooting It is possible to simulate a valve scan test by pressing the Silence Scan button on the Display Module for two seconds or selecting the scan test option under the diagnostics menu on the LCD programmer or the device menu on the PC software 6 www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Sector Factor By setting appropriate sector factors it is possible to set different alarm thresholds for each of the four sectors The detector uses the sector factor to automatically calculate the alarm thresholds appropriate for each sector based on the configured alarm thresholds These are multiplied by the sector factor to set the sector alarm thresholds Guidelines for setting sector factors Sector factors range between 0 5 and 2 0 Where more sensitive protection is desired for a
13. screw driver to open the cover plate A and screw covers B then unscrew the front cover Legend A Cover plate screws B Screw covers Figure 23 Removing Front Cover Either let the front cover hang on the plastic retainer straps or take it off by disconnecting the retainer straps and the termination cable loom where it connects to the front cover C Turn off the power by disconnecting the power cables Power terminals can be seen on The terminal card on page 28 Unscrew the PCB head processor card D lift up and disconnect the flow sensor E and scanner F cables from the card Legend C Termination cable D Head processor card E Flow sensor cable F Scanner cable Figure 24 Remove Data cables On the terminal card disconnect the Termination and Relays cables For details see The terminal card on page 28 www xtralis com 37 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA 8 Unscrew the two manifold retaining screws G Legend G 2 Manifold retaining screws H 4 Retaining tabs Figure 25 Remove the chassis The manifold is held in place by four tabs H Use a flat head screw driver to lever out the tabs near the head termination card and lift up that end of the manifold While holding the manifold up use the screw driver to lever out the other two tabs This is a tight fit As you lift out
14. sector for example a critical server room where there are relatively more sampling holes and restricted access set the sector factor at less than 1 0 Where less sensitive protection is desired for a sector for example where there is a risk that a particular local process will generate nuisance alarms set the sector factor at greater than 1 0 As a general rule the difference between all pipes should not be greater than 1 Sector factors are generally optimized after a detector has been operational for a period and sufficient historical data has been gathered in the event log to assist the decision However if it is required to pre determine the appropriate setting for sector factor the following methodology can be used Use ASPIRE2 Pipe Modelling Software to model the intended pipe layout Determine the appropriate fire sensitivity required for each sector to achieve the desired hole sensitivity in each sector Select an appropriate median setting for the Fire 1 threshold to be configured in the detector and calculate the appropriate sector factor which when multiplied by the configured Fire 1 threshold will give the desired fire sensitivity for each pipe Record the desired Fire1 threshold setting and sector factor setting for configuration into the detector at commissioning VLS Configurations One or more devices can be integrated with the VLS detector These are normally configured at the factory prior to shipping but c
15. A VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA Approvals UL ULC FM LPCB VdS CFE ActivFire AFNOR VNIIPO CE EMC and CPD EN 54 20 Regional approvals listings and regulatory compliance vary between Xtralis VESDA product models Refer to www xtralis com for the latest product approvals matrix Document 10279 07 Part 19147 www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Contents 1 5C0p6 2 5 iai SD ais ces ha una ae Ee 3 2 Introduction to the VES Aere eege Ia Uni ia an a a aa Ee pan i ri 3 F atures OLthe VES ntt ee east EEN Fon ai i E a 3 3 Operation Of the VES Za iitai ia eik kai s s ana issues ii dao as eege 4 The Scanning FUNCION soci choi Kasa ias e en a an S dag ace a asas a saa ee 6 SCANMING se a REDE 6 Adaptive scan threshold sise 6 The Scanner Valve Test e 2 rera tienne dengue AER 6 Sector e E H VUEN Tute Ee EE H Display le EE 8 Display during the scan process nn anneer ennneennenenneeerenennneeen en aaa aaa aaa 11 Xtralis VESDA LCD Programmer iii 11 VES Components isistikinti Mn et cee 12 4 VES Product Information 2 26 rre certet cet Sass nee 13 Product Specifications s Liebes niente k a Dia sa S anuo ene aS 13 VES TEE 15 Default Settilgs saaa etna tti tesi irt Mere snc bias cao BRE c los daer aan ene tees 17 ele geet ET O oim i aa I it i d Denke arate ai tee 18 Relay Settings
16. EDs on the front cover will illuminate Proceed with the preliminary systems check 34 www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Installation Checklist Site Name Address Detector Serial Number s and Date of Manufacture Interface Card Serial Number amp Date of Manufacture Name of Installer Signature Date Perform the following checks listed below to ensure that all the necessary items are completed before handing over to a commissioning engineer INSTALLATION CHECKS Yes No 1 Were the detector and the mounting bracket intact in the box 2 Is the detector securely locked onto its mounting bracket Note that the two mounting bracket securing screws are provided in a separate bag with the detector 3 Is the sampling air pipe firmly connected to the air inlet port Ensure the pipe is NOT glued 4 Have the power wires been connected to the correct terminals on the detector 5 If required has the end of line resistor been connected 6 Have the alarm signalling wires been terminated to the correct terminals of the detector 7 Has the Interface card been correctly installed according to the instructions provided if applicable 8 Has the plug at the exhaust port been removed and the exhaust pipe if fitted not glued 9 Has the front cover been replaced correctly 10 Has AutoLearn Flow and AutoLearn Smoke bee
17. ESDA VLS Product Guide General Purpose Input GPI Functions The input terminal requires a voltage supply between 5V and 30 VDC to operate The input is isolated from the system by an opto coupler device Connect the GPI terminal to the positive output and the GPI terminal to the ground output of the external device The GPI can be configured to initiate a number of different actions including by default a Remote Reset function The GPI can be configured through the Miscellaneous screen menu of the LCD programmer See the LCD Programmer Product Guide for details Function State change External Detector Reset when gt 5 VDC is at R e t Reset this terminal Sse Mains OK The detector monitors the state of Mains Fault R ted the external power supply and EE responds to the following lt M conditions Mains OK 5 VDC at this terminal Mains Fail lt 2 VDC at this terminal Standby The detector Isolates and the Mode aspirator turns OFF when gt 5 VDC is at this terminal Note No Alarms can be generated in this state Isolate The detector isolates when the voltage rises above 5 VDC and De dl isolates when the voltage falls SC below 5V Use The detector switches over from Night time day time to night time thresholds p gt a gt Threshold when gt 5 VDC are at these terminals Reset While power is applied to the GPI Isolate the detector is isolated In addition th
18. Fault a Urgent Fault a Alert Sector 1 a Alert Sector 2 a Alert Sector 3 a Alert Sector 4 a Action Sector 1 a Action Sector 2 a Action Sector 3 a Action Sector 4 a Fire 1 Sector 1 a Fire 1 Sector 2 a Fire 1 Sector 3 a Fire 1 Sector 4 a Fire 2 Sector 1 a Fire 2 Sector 2 a Fire 2 Sector 3 a Fire 2 Sector 4 a first alarm sector 1 a first alarm sector 2 a first alarm sector 3 a first alarm sector 4 a Scanning ge Table 3 Table showing the default settings for relays Note A a represent the Default Relay Settings Relays 3 and 6 are permanently configured for Urgent Fault and Fire 1 any sector respectively All other relays can be re configured Multiple functions can be attached to a relay provided the combined voltage does not exceed 5 VDC First alarm sector relays The first alarm sector relays are Factory set at Default to relays 8 9 10 and 11 See Relay settings and conditions to change state for 7 and 12 relays head termination card on page 19 These relays are activated once the sector assigned to the relay has an event where the alert alarm is first activated Once the first alarm sector relay has been activated on one sector the first alarm sector relays for other sectors will not be activated unless the system is reset 20 www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis V
19. Minor Fault Urgent Fault and Isolate 7 x NO NC contacts 12 relays Alert Action Fire 1 Fire 2 Minor Fault Urgent Fault and Isolate First Alarm sector 1 to 4 and Scan 10 x NO 2x NO NC contacts www xtralis com 13 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA Scan Sector Delay Period Minimum 8 seconds maximum 15 seconds Scan Threshold Delay Minimum 0 seconds maximum 10 seconds IP Rating IP30 Cable Access 8 x 25 mm in knockouts in various positions Cable Termination Screw terminal blocks 0 2 2 5 s mm 30 12 AWG Sensitivity Range 0 005 to 2096 obs m 0 0015 to 6 25 obs ft Threshold Setting Range Alert 0 005 1 990 obs m 0 0015 0 6218 obs ft Action 0 010 1 99596 obs m 0 0031 0 6234 obs ft Fire 1 0 015 2 obs m 0 0046 0 62596 obs ft Fire 2 0 020 20 obs m 0 0062 6 25 obs ft Limited to 1296 obs m 496 obs ft in UL mode All shipments are factory configured for UL Mode If the UL Mode is switched OFF the UL listing will be voided Key Software Features Event log Up to 18 000 events stored on FIFO basis Minimum 15 minutes Maximum 15 days 23hrs 59 minutes AutoLearn Recommended minimum period 14 days During AutoLearn thresholds i e alarm thresholds are NOT changed from pre set values Referencing Compensation for external ambient conditions Four Alarm Levels Ale
20. an also be installed at a later time The standard VLS comes with 7 relays or in an optional 12 relay version The modules that can be integrated are Display Module LCD Programmer Module Fire and OK LEDs FOK Module Legend A Blank Plate B LCD Programmer C VLS Display Unit Figure 2 VLS 214 with 7 relays blank plate LCD Programmer and Display Module www xtralis com 7 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA Display Module The VLS Display Module is mounted either on the detector front cover or at a remote location in a remote mounting box or a 19 subrack It provides a visual representation of the smoke levels and the four alarm stages for the assigned detector An array of fault LEDs light up in different configurations to report Urgent Minor Zone and System faults Up to 20 Display Modules can be assigned to one detector however the Display Module can be configured to report the status of only one detector at a time B C SES 10 D S Bu Ei A cd cu Ls 5 RP 22e ACTION Legend Fi Smoke Level 2 A Threshold Indicators AE HE ALERT gege B Bar graph OK Isolated C Numerical Display E Fault LEDs VESDA LaserSCANNER F Push Button Keys EM EC Lee i ee Figure 3 VLS display module The OK LED stays lit during normal operation indicating the unit is functioning OK LED no
21. and Conditions to Change States esse 19 Relay derau setings itte netos tte De te diro ete e E or eite lai 20 First alarm sector relays is codec er repete ette d ae CO uS Ree AE a Exe aa nette sea EEG 20 General Purpose Input GPI Functions us 21 BIMOUNtING RTE 23 Securing the mounting bracket sise 23 Mounting the VLS detector in Normal Orientation nnn unne nennen eerennereenneee eenn 23 Mounting the VLS in the inverted orientation nuu nnnnenernensneerenennseerensennseerre nennen 24 Mounting the VLS without mounting bracket nanne een enne aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa 24 Recess MOUNTING DEE 25 6 Connecting to the Pipe Network ins sssnnannnennnnnnnnnnnnennnnenense 26 du E 26 Managirig the Exhaust Air numero teen aa teen a lai i 27 T Wiring e E 28 Th Termination Cards T 28 VESDAnet Termirials 2 teet doe ij e i i a e ai ee 29 Connections fOr GPL EE 30 Typical Wiring To Fire Alarm Control Panel FACP nennen nenenneeenennenennnerenn 31 Wiring To an Address Loop Module 31 LM POWOrSOULCE ic acca cease ELE Een 32 9 Back Up Battery Power nanne nenneensensenenensnnanannennnennenenenrensnannannnnnnennenseeneennannen 32 10 Starting Up m 34 Installation CHECKISt arriere ae ia dE a i i A a i ad 35 11 Preliminary Systems Check ns ssnissnnennnrnnnmennnnneenenennnnnnensnneennn
22. be opened FM Hazardous Applications 3611 Hazardous Approval Warning Exposure to some chemicals may degrade the sealing of relays used on the detector Relays used on the detector are marked TX2 5V G6S 2 5V or EC2 5NU VESDA detectors must not be connected or disconnected to a PC while the equipment is powered in an FM Division 2 hazardous classified location defined by FM 3611 FM Approved Applications The product must be powered from VPS 100US 120 VPS 100US 220 or VPS 220 only ONORM F3014 ONORM F3014 transport times for all tubes including capillaries must not exceed 60 seconds from any hole This means that the pre designed pipe networks that include capillaries cannot be used AS1603 8 The performance of this product is dependent upon the configuration of the pipe network Any extensions or modifications to the pipe network may cause the product to stop working correctly You must check that ASPIRE2 approves alterations before making any changes ASPIRE is available from your VESDA ASD distributor AS1851 1 2005 Maintenance Standards Wherever this document and the AS1851 1 differ AS1851 1 should be followed in preference to this document European Installations The product must use a power supply conforming to EN54 Part 4 Regional Regulatory Requirements and Notices UL For open area protection the fire alarm threshold signal that initiates an evacuation procedure via the Fire Alarm Panel mus
23. cs Used to denote references to other parts of this document or other documents Used for the result of an action The following icons are used in this document Convention Description Caution This icon is used to indicate that there is a danger to eguipment The danger could be loss of data physical damage or permanent corruption of configuration details Warning This icon is used to indicate that there is a danger of electric shock This may lead to death or permanent injury Warning This icon is used to indicate that there is a danger of inhaling dangerous substances This may lead to death or permanent injury SP Contact Us The Americas 1 781 740 2223 Asia 8 52 2297 2438 Australia and New Zealand 61 3 9936 7000 Continental Europe 41 55 285 99 99 UK and the Middle East 44 1442 242 330 www xtralis com www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Codes and Standards Information for Air Sampling Smoke Detection We strongly recommend that this document is read in conjunction with the appropriate local codes and standards for smoke detection and electrical connections This document contains generic product information and some sections may not comply with all local codes and standards In these cases the local codes and standards must take precedence The information below was correct at time of printing but may now be out of date
24. de Product Specifications Supply Voltage 18 to 30 VDC Power Consumption 24 VDC Normal 5 8 W VLS with Blank Plates 3 000rpm Alarm On 7 4 W Normal 9 6 W VLS with Blank Plates 4 200rpm Alarm On 12 W Programmer Module Normal 0 6 W Backlight Off Alarm On 2 2 W Backlight On Display Module Normal 1 6 W Alarm On 2 2 W Dimensions WHD 350 mm x 225 mm x 125 mm 13 8 in x 8 9 in x 4 9 in Weight 4 0 kg 9 Ibs including Display and Programmer Modules Operating Temperature To operate the VLS detector outside these parameters please contact your nearest Xtralis VESDA Technical Office Detector Ambient UL tested 0 to 39 C 32 F to 103 F Sampled Air 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Humidity 10 95 RH non condensing Storage Temperatures Non operational Up to 2 years battery life 0 to 85 C Dry 9596 humidity 0 to 85 C Must not be exposed to sunlight or other radiation sources Sampling Pipe Network Maximum length per pipe 100 m 328 ft Aggregate pipe length 200 m 650 ft Pipe Modelling Design Tool ASPIRETM Internal Diameter 15 21 mm 9 16 7 8 in Pipe Size External Diameter 25 mm 1 in 25 mm to 1 inch adaptor supplied for USA market 7 or 12 relays option Contacts rated 2A 30 VDC Relays Programmable to latch or non latch states Relays Default Configuration 7 relays Alert Action Fire 1 Fire 2
25. diagram below shows the correct way to wire Xtralis VESDA laser detectors to a conventional fire alarm control panel FACP It also shows where an End Of Line EOL resistor is correctly installed To next detector or EOL _ Detector Fire Panel FACP Normally Closed NC G FIRE 1 Common C o e Input Normally Open NO e Ot Short Fire Normally Closed NC O Open Fault ACTION Common C Lo Normally Open NO e 3G Normally Closed NC LO FAULT Common C il Normally Open NO e O EOL rei NC GPI e Reset C Set to reset e o o e NO Figure 20 Typical wiring to a fire panel with EOL Wiring To an Address Loop Module This wiring example is for wiring Xtralis VESDA detectors to a typical Address Loop module 3 input 1 output These are example drawings Refer to the appropriate product manual for the exact wiring details of the third party eguipment Detector 3 output 1 input Loop Module Normally Closed NC FIRE 1 Common C Se Normally Open NO e e Fire Input e Short Fire Open Wiring Fault ie PO Normally Closed NC ACTION Common C Normally Open NO e Normally Closed NC FAULT Common C e Pre Alarm e Short Fire Open Wiring Fault ER E e Fault Input e Short Detector Faul
26. dicator B Numeric display C Alert alarm light Figure 4 The Display Module when the VLS is in a scan mode and immediately after the scan mode has been completed Xtralis VESDA LCD Programmer The LCD Programmer is used for configuring commissioning and maintenance of the devices on VESDAnet It can replace either the center or the right plate of the front cover of the detector or can be mounted at a remote location A hand held model is also available The hand held model is connected to the VESDAnet socket on the termination card of the detector For a detailed description and use of the LCD Programmer please refer to the Xtralis VESDA LCD Programmer Product Guide The LCD Programmer can be configured to a particular VLS Zone If so programmed the LCD Programmer automatically displays the relevant sector information for individual sectors when it is scanning www xtralis com 11 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA VLS Components B Legend A Display B Keys Figure 5 LCD programmer C Legend A Front Cover Pipe Inlet Manifold Termination Card Air Filter Blank Card Protecting Processor Card Aspirator B C D Chassis with Laser Detector Chamber Mounting Box Enclosure 12 Figure 6 An exploded view of the detector www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA 4 VLS Product Information Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Gui
27. e disconnection or connection of lt power to the GPI resets the unit 2 5 VDC detector isolates Reset Isolated Reset lt 2 VDC detector reset Inverted This is the reverse of the normal Reset reset function lt 2 VDC detector reset 25 VDC normal operating mode Reset Table 4 GPI Functions www xtralis com 21 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA Note The signal voltage into the GPI terminals must be between 5 to 30 VDC The logic input states are not defined for any voltages gt 2 to lt 5 VDC at the GPI terminals Note When the detector is isolated or de isolated as a GPI function the status cannot be changed through the normal isolate de isolate functions of the Display Module or the LCD Programmer When using the Standby or Remote Isolate options it is recommended that all displays on VESDAnet are configured to have the isolate button disabled Note When the night time threshold is configured as a GPI function it overrides the clock settings for day start and night start 22 www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide 5 Mounting the VLS The VLS can be mounted onto the wall or on any suitable secure surface using the mounting bracket It is strongly recommended that the detector is mounted on to the mounting bracket included with the packaging Determine the cable entry ports and the air exhaust port before mounting the detector Consideration should also
28. ent 70 25 95 Adm Aspirator Speed 3 000 rpm 3 000 rpm 4 200 rpm Adm AutoLearn 14 days 0 Days 15 days Adm 0 Hours 0 Hours 23 Hours Adm 0 Minutes 15 minutes 59 Minutes Adm Display Mode Smoke level NA NA Usr Display Button Enabled NA NA Adm Lockout Buttons Communications NA NA Open ended loop None Adm Preferred Port A Dst Network Delay 15 seconds 10 seconds 45 seconds Dst Health Check 45 seconds 40 seconds 60 seconds Dst Day Start 07 00 00 NA NA Adm Night Start 19 00 00 NA NA Adm Device ID Name amp Number NA NA Adm Event Log to View Smoke Level NA NA Adm Alarms Adm Faults Adm User Action Adm Faults Latched Latched NA NA Adm Filter Service Interval 731 days 2 years 1 Day 8655 days 10 Adm years Clean Room Alarms Latched Latched NA NA Adm Alert Threshold 0 08 obs m 0 005 obs m 1 99 obs m Adm 0 025 obs ft 0 0015 obs ft 0 6218 obs ft Action Threshold 0 14 obs m 0 010 obs m 1 995 obs m Adm 0 044 obs ft 0 0031 obs ft 0 6234 obs ft Fire 1 Threshold 0 296 obs m 0 01596 obs m 296 obs m Adm 0 0625 obs ft 0 0046 obs ft 6250 obs ft www xtralis com 17 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA Parameter Default Value ae ir x Minimum Maximum Fire 2 Threshold 2 obs m 0 62596 0 02 obs m 20 obs m Adm obs ft 0 0062 obs ft 6 25 obs ft Isolate Reminder Beep On NA NA Adm Reference detector Reference Zone No 255 Selectable Selectable Adm Dilution 10096
29. ex A LTE 9 Adapting Scan Threshold 6 Adaptive Scan Threshold 6 Air flow normalizing 36 Airflow tout 9 Alarm level e RE 9 AN animes A 9 Fire Tara TE 9 File xci mie 9 Alarm Iewen 9 Alee tte ainiai ae PE ai 9 SIE A B Bar graph sun 9 Battery Back Up 32 Calculation sheet 33 C Configuration un nemer akis 7 ContactUs ENEE ENT ii Conventions eene ii D Default Settings 17 Detector Chamber s 4 Detector Front Cover 8 Dimensions 15 Display Module 8 11 E Excessive scan cycles 6 www xtralis com Exhaust Air 27 Exploded view 12 External Reset 21 F Fault lights S 34 Faults LED ence cobi remix 9 Filter TaulE o A atra 9 Fire pias 9 FROM iov A M Ae orc 9 First Alarm Sector 6 First Stage Air Filter 4 G GPI connections s 30 GPI Functions annen eneen 21 Inlet PIBeS st er or a cake as 26 Intelligent Sequencing 6 Internal wiring
30. he detector commences scanning once smoke has been detected at the threshold The VLS performs an adaptive scan process to automatically set scan thresholds at the optimized level The adaptive scan threshold process is explained below Typically separate scan thresholds are set for day and night periods Scan thresholds are initially set to the lowest day or night alert threshold divided by the number of pipes If the threshold is set by AutoLEARN the day or Night Alert Threshold is divided by 2 The scan thresholds are then adapted automatically to eliminate unnecessary and excessive scan cycles Adapting the scan threshold upwards When the detected smoke level is lower than the configured Alert Threshold the scan threshold increases upwards by 0 005926 obs m 0 001696 obs ft with every fast scan cycle It will continue to do so until the scan threshold is above the ambient smoke level or it equals the Alert Threshold The scan threshold cannot exceed the Alert Threshold Adapting the scan threshold downwards At every changeover time from Day to night and from night to day the detector determines if it is necessary to adapt the scan threshold downwards Thus if the scan threshold has been adjusted upwards then in the following 24 hour period the detector begins a process of gradually lowering the scan threshold downwards to an optimum setting The detector maintains a record of the maximum smoke readings measured in each day or
31. l card m ojojoj gt Processor card Aspirator Flow sensor card Figure 27 Internal wiring diagram www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Spare Parts On larger sites having multiple detectors it is advisable to stock certain critical spare parts A list of spare parts with guantities reguired is given below Number of detectors Installed to warrant ONE spare part Part No Description Normal Mission Service Critical VSP 000 Blank Plate non EMC painted with VESDA NA NA logo VSP 001 LCD Programmer 50 20 VSP 004 Display Module 50 20 VSP 005 Filter Cartridge 20 10 VSP 009 VLS Detector chassis assembly complete with 50 20 manifold VSP 011 Recess Mounting Kit for VLP If applicable If applicable VSP 013 Detector cover assembly complete with EMC NA NA shields VSP 014 7 relay termination card if applicable 50 20 VSP 015 VLS detector aspirator assembly NA 20 VSP 016 12 relay Head termination card if applicable 50 20 VSP 018 Filter Switch Assembly 50 20 VSP 019 Filter Cover NA NA VSP 100 Blank Plate with FOK LEDs and Logo If applicable If applicable VSP 200 Blank Plate EMC Painted without Logo If applicable If applicable Table 10 Suggested spare parts stock 41 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA 42 www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Ind
32. n performed Please state the AutoLearn Smoke period 11 Is the air sampling pipework installed and checked as per the site plans Table 7 Installation Checklist www xtralis com 35 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA 11 Preliminary Systems Check A preliminary systems check is required after installing the VLS detector before it is commissioned for use The check can be conducted by connecting the detector to a LCD Programmer or using VSC or VSM4 PC based software The preliminary systems check includes Conducting a VESDAnet communications check Selecting pipes in use Accepting factory default configurations or changing to site requirements Normalizing the air flow Conducting a basic pass fail smoke test For details on preliminary systems check refer to the LCD Programmer or the relevant software manuals Refer to the VESDA LCD Programmer and Commissioning Guides for further details 12 Maintaining the VLS To maintain the VLS at its peak performance the maintenance schedule given below should be followed Maintenance can be conducted by the original installer an Xtralis VESDA distributor or an approved service contractor To work effectively the VLS detector needs to be supported by a well designed Pipe Network The Maintenance Schedule includes the maintenance required for the Pipe Network Given below is a suggested Maintenance Schedule for the VLS detector Local codes and s
33. nennes 36 42 M intaining the E 36 Replacing the chassis Air Inlet Pipe Manifold AAA 37 Internal Wiring for VLS S 39 Spare Parte nitet etti ti cg UE nde cre d Hag cT ia asas 41 www xtralis com 1 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA 2 www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide 1 www xtralis com Scope This manual is written to provide you with comprehensive knowledge of the detector This manual introduces you to the Xtralis VESDA VLS features technical specifications and gives an understanding of its components and their function You will also find instructions on installing cabling and powering up the detector This manual is for anyone involved with the design maintenance and purchasing of an Xtralis VESDA system It is assumed that anyone using this manual has knowledge and the appropriate certification from the local fire and electrical authorities Introduction to the VLS The VLS can monitor and individually report on four sectors in the protected area The VLS is an aspirating smoke detector providing very early warning of fire conditions by drawing air samples through an air sampling pipe network The detector chamber can detect presence of smoke at very low concentrations The embedded and PC software complimenting the VLS provides a wide range of user defined parameters and reporting capabilities The detector easily interfaces with fire warning and fire suppression release
34. neral Terms and Conditions User Manual and product documents available from Xtralis All proper health and safety precautions must be taken during the installation commissioning and maintenance of the product The system should not be connected to a power source until all the components have been installed Proper safety precautions must be taken during tests and maintenance of the products when these are still connected to the power source Failure to do so or tampering with the electronics inside the products can result in an electric shock causing injury or death and may cause eguipment damage Xtralis is not responsible and cannot be held accountable for any liability that may arise due to improper use of the eguipment and or failure to take proper precautions Only persons trained through an Xtralis accredited training course can install test and maintain the system Liability You agree to install configure and use the products strictly in accordance with the User Manual and product documents available from Xtralis Xtralis is not liable to you or any other person for incidental indirect or conseguential loss expense or damages of any kind including without limitation loss of business loss of profits or loss of data arising out of your use of the products Without limiting this general disclaimer the following specific warnings and disclaimers also apply Fitness for Purpose You agree that you have been provided with a reasonable opportu
35. nity to appraise the products and have made your own independent assessment of the fitness or suitability of the products for your purpose You acknowledge that you have not relied on any oral or written information representation or advice given by or on behalf of Xtralis or its representatives Total Liability To the fullest extent permitted by law that any limitation or exclusion cannot apply the total liability of Xtralis in relation to the products is limited to i in the case of services the cost of having the services supplied again or ii in the case of goods the lowest cost of replacing the goods acguiring eguivalent goods or having the goods repaired Indemnification You agree to fully indemnify and hold Xtralis harmless for any claim cost demand or damage including legal costs on a full indemnity basis incurred or which may be incurred arising from your use of the products Miscellaneous If any provision outlined above is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of law such invalidity or unenforceability will not affect the remainder which will continue in full force and effect All rights not expressly granted are reserved www xtralis com i Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA Document Conventions The following typographic conventions are used in this document Convention Description Bold Used to denote emphasis Used for names of menus menu options toolbar buttons Itali
36. ocal standards and codes the total power reguired by the system back up time reguired allowance for reduction in capacity with age and expected temperature variations Note It is recommended that batteries be inspected and changed as per manufacturer s specifications or as per your local codes and standards www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide To facilitate the calculation of the backup battery size a Battery Calculation Sheet is presented on the next page NORMAL LOADS 0 24 V DC FULL ALARM LOADS Q 24 V DC EQUIPMENT LOAD mA QTY TOTAL LOAD mA QTY TOTAL Detector 3000rpm 240 290 Detector 3500rpm 280 330 Detector 0 4000rpm 350 400 Detector 0 4200rpm 400 500 Integral Display 60 80 Integral Programmer 20 80 backlight off backlight on Remote Display 7 90 110 relays VRT 400 Remote Display 12 110 240 relays VRT 800 Remote Programmer 50 110 VRT 100 backlight off backlight on Hand held 50 110 Programmer VHH backlight off backlight on 100 Systems relay 60 105 Module VRT S07 Remote termination 60 105 card 7 relays VRT 500 Other 24V loads Total Total mA mA Standby Hours Alarm Hours Standby Capacity Alarm Capacity Total Capacity Standby 4 Alarm Divided by 1000 for Standby Capacity Multiply by battery factor X1 25 Table 6 Calculating the size of backu
37. p battery Note www xtralis com If intelligent Xtralis VESDA power supply is fitted it will report power failures F15 on VESDAnet VLP amp VLS with GPI terminals connected will maintain their aspirator speed for an hour after the loss of mains power After which the aspirator speed will be limited to 3000 rpm to conserve power 33 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA 10 Starting Up After installing the VLS detector it is necessary to power up the system The system takes approximately 15 seconds to power up If the system fails to power up check all power wires are secured to its terminals and the polarities of the power wires are correctly terminated On power up The aspirator starts up and air is felt flowing out of the exhaust port If a programmer module is fitted the word VESDA will be displayed If a Display Module is fitted the following indicators are lit A Fire Alarm Threshold indicators Smoke Threshold indicators on bar graph Two digit numerical display A Various fault indicators if there are any faults System OK indicator if there are no faults If any of the above does not happen contact your commissioning engineer or distributor to troubleshoot Note It is normal for the detector to display troubles immediately after power up Reset the detector by pressing the reset button on the front cover of the detector to unlatch the relays and fault LEDs The fault L
38. rmally When this LED is off a warning beep sounds indicating a Fault condition is active This LED is lit when the detector is Isolated and relays are de activated Isolate LED disabling alarm outputs of the detector The display can be programmed to beep every 60 seconds www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Alarm Levels Bar graph Threshold Indicators Fault LEDS www xtralis com ALERT When lit this LED indicates that the smoke level is above the alert threshold This means the detector has identified very early stages of a fire ALERT condition and or that the smoke level in the area is above normal ACTION When lit this LED indicates that the detected smoke level has passed the threshold value fixed for Action but is not intended to initiate a general fire ACTION alarm response procedure FIRE 1 When lit this LED indicates that the detected smoke level is above the threshold value set to initiate 2 a general fire alarm response procedure This FIRE indicates a fire may be imminent or is in progress 1 When interfaced with a Fire Alarm Control Panel FACP it can generate an automatic fire alarm FIRE 2 When lit this LED indicates a fire is in progress The detector can be interfaced with an FACP to activate automatic suppression systems and evacuation procedures The Bar graph is a 20 step indicator where each indicator represents an increase in the detected level of smoke
39. rough a scanning process the sector reporting presence of smoke Scanning During normal operation the scanner valves remain open and the VLS draws air from all the pipes When smoke is detected at a higher level than the scan threshold for a period exceeding the configured scan delay 0 to 10 seconds the detector performs a fast scan During the fast scan operation the VLS samples air from each sector pipe separately by controlling the scanner valves in the inlet manifold The fast scan seguence for each pipe is approximately 4 seconds The sector reporting the highest level of smoke above the alert threshold is designated as the first alarm sector The display modules assigned to the detector reports this by illuminating the first alarm and alert LEDS and displaying the corresponding pipe number on the numeric screen Having identified the first alarm sector the VLS performs a slow scan using intelligent sequencing The sector with the highest level of smoke the first alarm sector is scanned first Each of the other sectors is scanned one at a time Intelligent seguencing scans the first alarm sector in every alternate scan e g if all the pipes are in use and pipe 1 corresponds to the first alarm sector then intelligent sequencing will scan Pipe 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 2 The time spent sampling air in each sector depends upon the configured sector time Adaptive scan threshold The scan threshold is the configured threshold at which t
40. rt Action Fire 1 and Fire 2 Two Fault Warning Levels Minor Fault and Urgent fault Software Programmable relays 7 or 12 Maintenance Aids Filter and flow monitoring Event reporting via VESDAnet or event log Auto Scan and Threshold Settings Detector selects the appropriate scan threshold automatically www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide VLS Dimensions 350 13 8 350 510 C2 i 2 0 Bridge and 09 B 24 12 56 e 207 815 Mounting Bracket Figure 7 VLS dimensions rear view www xtralis com 15 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA Pa Cable Entry Port Cable Entry Port Exhaust Air Outlet x 28 54 42 4 16 350 13 8 34 34 34 33 A Cable Entry EN Pipe Inlet Ports 125 4 9 26 0 1 02 lt lt 225 8 9 Y LEFT HAND FRONT VIEW RIGHT HAND SIDE VIEW SIDE VIEW 2 A EU IN i Exhaust Air Port 141 4 5 58 Figure 8 VLS dimensions www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Default Settings Parameter Default Value eg qua s Minimum Maximum Airflow Delay 0 seconds 0 60 seconds Adm High Urgent 130 105 200 Adm High Minor 12096 105 200 Adm Low Minor 80 25 95 Adm Low Urg
41. splay Module reorient these to the inverted position Mount the detector in inverted orientation onto the mounting bracket Figure 11 Mounting the VLS detector in inverted orientation onto the mounting bracket Mounting the VLS without mounting bracket In the event the detector has to be mounted directly onto the mounting surface remove the chassis from the mounting box See Replacing the chassis Air Inlet Pipe Manifold on page 37 for details Use the four keyhole slots to secure the mounting box to a flat surface ensuring that it is horizontally straight Re install the chassis into the mounting box Carefully re connect the looms and complete the cabling prior to closing the front cover See Internal Wiring for VLS on page 39 Note The detection chamber head processor card and flow sensors are factory calibrated as a matched set Separating the set and replacing it with components from another set may cause the detector to malfunction requiring re calibration at the factory 24 www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Recess mounting kit These kits are used to house a detector inside a wall cavity Mir 420 Mr Figure 12 Recess mounting kit www xtralis com 25 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA 6 26 Connecting to the Pipe Network Inlet Pipes The inlets in the pipe inlet manifold are designed to receive a standard pipe of 25 mm 1 in OD
42. systems and can be easily integrated into a building management system Features of the VLS The VLS features make it a versatile smoke detection product Wide sensitivity range 0 00596 obs m to 20 0 obs m 0 001596 obs ft to 6 2496 obs ft Each detector can cover an area of up to 2 000 m 20 000 sq ft Four programmable alarm thresholds Alert Action Fire 1 and Fire 2 AutoLearn feature Four pipe inlets Individual pipe flow monitoring Scans individual sectors once smoke has been detected Replaceable air filter cartridge Option for inverted mounting Recessed mounting option Modular to meet site specific requirements Modular Display Module and LCD Programmer Programmable relays option for 7 or 12 relays available High efficiency aspirator Programmable General Purpose Input GPI to invoke operational modes PC programming and monitoring Multilingual displays Event Log for up to 18 000 events Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA 3 Operation of the VLS An air sampling pipe network with sampling holes at appropriate spacing collects air samples from a protected area An integrated Aspirator draws air in the sampling pipes through a Pipe Inlet Manifold up to four pipes can be connected to a VLS detector For further information on air sampling pipe network please see the Pipe Network Design and Installation Manuals Each pipe inlet in the manifold has a valve
43. t oS ee Normally Open NO e Open Wiring Fault GPI e i o Reset C Set to reset G O NO lt q e e gt To Next Detector 41 e Us e Figure 21 Addressable Loop Module with EOL www xtralis com 31 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA 8 32 Power Source There are two sets of power terminals on the termination card Use one of the power terminals on the termination card to connect to a 24 VDC power supply and if necessary loop out to another device via the second set The detector has reverse polarity protection to minimize the risk of reverse power connection to the detector Note Regional differences in power supply may impact on power connection Please contact your Regional Xtralis technical support for more information Note Operating the detector when DC supply voltage is outside the voltage range of 18 VDC and 30 VDC may cause damage to the device Note The VLS detector will not operate when the supply is reversed Power Terminal From 244 Power Power Supply Power 9 24Y 244 Power to 10 GND Next Device Figure 22 Wire connection details for power terminals on relays termination card Back Up Battery Power The power supply for the VLS is switched to a back up battery in the event of a mains power supply disruption The size of the back up battery is determined by l
44. t not be set less sensitive than 0 625 ft The detector can send this signal via the Fire Alarm Panel Output signal or the Pre alarm output signal EN54 20 The product must use a power supply conforming to EN 54 4 The product is compliant with EN 54 20 sensitivity requirements provided the following conditions are met For a Class A detector hole sensitivity must be better than 3 9 obscuration m and transport time less than 75 seconds For a Class B detector hole sensitivity must be better than 11 obscuration m and transport time less than 90 seconds For a Class C detector hole sensitivity must be better than 5096 obscuration m and transport time less than 90 seconds These limits should be verified using ASPIRE2 during the design of the sampling pipe network The product is compliant with EN 54 20 flow monitoring requirements provided the following conditions are met The minor low and minor high flow thresholds should be set at 85 and 115 respectively The flow through the detector predicted by ASPIRE2 should be in the range 20 to 115 lpm Additional information Class A detectors passed EN 54 20 approvals testing with 40 holes and 0 08 obscuration m detector sensitivity Class B detectors passed EN 54 20 approvals testing with 40 holes and 0 2396 obscuration m detector sensitivity Class C detectors passed EN 54 20 approvals testing with 60 holes and 0 6596 obscuration m detector sensitivity www xtralis com iii Xtralis VESD
45. tandards and site conditions take precedence in preparing a Maintenance Schedule Six Every Two Maintenance Check Quarterly Monthly Annual Years Power Supply a Check Pipe Network a Filter Inspection a Pipe Integrity Smoke Test a Check Pipe Flow a Clean Sampling Points a Flush Pipe Network a Table 8 Suggested maintenance schedule for VLS detector Caution While a VESDA Zone is isolated for maintenance no fire warnings will be issued by the detector and any fire will go undetected Prior to any maintenance or testing Inform appropriate supervising authority about the risk associated with isolating a VESDA Zone Check to see if the detector is also being used by third party Ensure that any ancillary devices dependent on the VLS detector are enabled by the isolation before work is begun 36 www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Replacing the chassis Air Inlet Pipe Manifold 1 7 Isolate the VLS by pressing the Isolate button or by selecting Isolate Zone from the Zone menu in VSC or VSM4 This isolates the outputs from the unit to a fire alarm panel and other third party devices such as building management systems If you are using VSC or VSM4 highlight the detector in the Device Tree Window and select the Device menu then Save Node Configuration This will save the configuration details of the VLS Remove the front panel by using a flat ended
46. that can open or close the flow of air to the pipe The scan function controls the opening and closing of the valves to detect the smoke carrying pipe See The Scanning Function on page 6 for further information Some of the sampled air flows to the dual stage air filter The first stage filtration removes dust and dirt from the sampled air and a small percentage of this air then flows to the laser detector chamber for detection smoke www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Any smoke detected in the laser detection chamber is signaled to the main processor card If the presence of detected smoke is higher than the set thresholds it will be reported as an alert action fire 1 or fire 2 Alarm depending upon the set alarm thresholds The second stage filtration further filters the air to make it ultra clean air The ultra clean air is used to protect the optical surfaces in the laser detector chamber Legend A Air inlets from pipe networks Air is drawn into the aspirator Some air is filtered and flows into the chamber for testing mojoj o is filtered a second time then used to flush the chamber with ultra clean air F All air is then exhausted Figure 1 Operation and internal air flow of a VLS www xtralis com 5 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA The Scanning Function The VLS is designed to sample air from different sectors and to identify th
47. the manifold note that the flow sensor and scanner cables disappear through a hole in the manifold Once the manifold has been lifted out you can see that these cables are still connected to the flow sensor board on the air inlet pipe manifold Note The chassis consists of the detection chamber head processor card and flow 10 11 12 13 sensors These are factory calibrated as a matched set and must not be separated separating the set and replacing it with components from another VLS will cause the detector to malfunction This will require the chassis to be returned to the factory Unscrew the three screws holding the pipe inlet in place I Two screws are hidden in holes in the PCB Flow sensor board Lift the air inlet up and out Legend l 3 Pipe inlet retaining screws J Pipe inlet manifold Figure 26 Removing pipe inlet manifold Attach the replacement manifold and chassis by reversing the procedure above Configure the VLS using VSC or VSM4 by highlighting the detector in the Device Tree Window and selecting Restore Node Configuration from the Device Menu or reprogram the detector manually using the LCD Programmer Note Power cables must be the last to be connected Connecting the power cables 38 before all of the data cables can lead the unit to malfunction requiring the VLS to be returned to the factory www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide
48. to Change States Relay Default State change Latch 1 Isolate Energizes when an operator isolates the detector by Unlatched pressing the Isolate key on the Display Module or by activating the command via a PC or a LCD Programmer or GPI option 2 Minor Fault De energizes when a Minor Fault is detected Latched 3 Urgent Fault De energizes when an Urgent Fault is detected Latched 4 Alert Energizes when the Alert alarm is initiated in any sector Latched 5 Action Energizes when the Action alarm is initiated in any sector Latched 6 Fire 1 Energizes when the Fire 1 alarm is initiated in any sector Latched 7 Fire 2 Energizes when the Fire 2 alarm is initiated in any sector Latched 8 first alarm Energizes when the first alarm sector 1 has been identified Latched sector 1 9 First alarm Energizes when the first alarm sector 2 has been identified Latched Sector 2 10 First alarm Energizes when the first alarm sector 3 has been identified Latched Sector 3 11 First alarm Energizes when the first alarm sector 4 has been identified Latched Sector 4 12 Scan Energizes when the Scanner is scanning the inlet ports Latched Table 2 Relay settings and conditions to change state for 7 and 12 relays www xtralis com head termination card 19 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA Relay default settings Relay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Isolate a Minor
49. to the exhaust manifold In the event the side port is used as an air exhaust port press out the knockout hole Remove the plug on the exhaust manifold located at the divider of the chassis and the termination card Run a 25 mm 1 inch pipe through the side port and insert into the exhaust manifold ensuring it is a tight fit Note DO NOT glue this pipe to the exhaust manifold Note Some applications may reguire the air exhausted from the detector to be returned to the sampling area www xtralis com 27 Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Xtralis VESDA 7 Wiring Connections The Termination Card The termination card acts as the interface for VESDAnet power supply relays and the General Purpose Input GPI The VLS is available with a 7 or a 12 Relay termination card D M v Yooo ooo ooo FFFFFFPFEF rr Figure 15 The terminal card 28 Legend A VESDAnet terminals B Power terminals C Relay terminals 1 to 4 D Relays 1 to 7 E Relay terminals 5 to 7 F GPI terminal G VESDAnet socket H FOK LED connectors l Relays cable J Termination cable www xtralis com Xtralis VESDA Xtralis VESDA VLS Product Guide Legend A VESDAnet Terminals B Power Terminals C Relay Terminals 3 1 2 4 5 and 7 D Relays 1 to 12 E Relay Terminals 8 9 10 11 12 and 6 F GPI Terminal
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