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1. Condition for relay to change state 1 Fault This relay is de energized when one of the following conditions occur e Faultfound on detector or on VESDAnet loop e Air flow normalization is initiated e System isolation is initiated When the Overlay Alert function has been selected this relay is deenergized once the Alert Threshold is initiated 2 Pre Alarm This relay is energized once the Pre Alarm threshold is initiated 3 Fire This relay is energized once Fire Alarm threshold is initiated Table 4 3 Default relay settings and conditions to change state 4 5 Auxiliary GPI Terminals The Bias Reset GPI and LED terminals are located on the termination card refer to Figure 7 1 on page 25 and Figure 7 2 on page 25 These terminals have the following functions e Bias Terminals These output terminals provide 10 VDC supply to initiate the reset input terminals via a remote reset isolate switch e LED Terminals These output terminals provide a 5 V 15 mA DC supply via a 220 ohm resistor to power a remote LED e Reset GPI Terminals These terminals are also known as the General Purpose Input GPI and are used for Reset Mains OK or Standby functions The input terminal requires a voltage supply between 5 V and 24 VDC to operate The voltage input to this terminal is isolated from the system by an opto coupler device Connect the Reset terminal to the positive output and the Reset terminal to the ground output of the externa2. This page is intentionally left blank 30 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 9 Battery Backup The power supply for the VLC detector may be switched to a back up battery in the event of the supply being disrupted The size of the battery back up is determined by local standards and codes the total power required by the system back up time required allowance for reduction in capacity with age and expected temperature variations Note It is recommended that batteries be changed as per the battery manufacturer s specifications or as per your local codes and standards 9 1 Backup battery size calculation sheet CU o i pomon isamsigavoc Exuipment flsedmA Number ud load ume Teil Detector ps as 1 CO 1 pe 1 3 Remote Programmer Hand held Programmer ewe 0 01 1 1 CO qeam fl eam df a MO K ee stants Mmm ee UU 5anbycapaony alarm capacity O akoo fr HP sho 4k S5 o Total capacity Standby Alarm capacity E aaa SS el ad 0 eee 1000 forstancbycapacty Ky CH IF EE EA pti baran factor Nomaly 125 Table 9 1 Calculating the size of backup battery www xtralis com 31 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis This page is intentionally left blank 32 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 10 Starting Up Note VLC detector must be powered up by VESDA accredited personnel only After installing the VLC detector it is necessary
3. 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 predesigned 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 ASPIREZ2 is available from your Xtralis 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 www xtralis com iii VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis Regional regulatory requirements and notices for the VLC UL For open area protection the fire alarm threshold signal that initiates an evacuation procedure via the Fire Alarm Panel must not be setless sensitive than 0 625 ft The detector can send this signal via the Fire Alarm Panel Output signal or the Pre alarm output signal Through validation testing Underwriters Laboratories Inc has verified that VESDA ECO gas dete
4. www xtralis com 1 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis This page is intentionally left blank 2 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 1 Scope The VESDA VLC Product Guide is written to provide you with comprehensive knowledge of the detector This guide introduces you to the VLC detector features and 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 guide is for anyone involved with the design maintenance and purchasing a VESDA system It is assumed that anyone using this guide has knowledge and the appropriate certification from the local fire and electrical authorities www xtralis com 3 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis This page is intentionally left blank 4 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 2 Introduction The VLC 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 VLC provides a wide range of user defined parameters and reporting capabilities The detector easily interfaces with fire warning and fire suppression release systems and can be easily integrated into a building management system 2 4 Configurations The VLC is
5. available as e Relays Only RO model VLC 500 for stand alone VLC e VESDAnet VN model VLC 505 for networked VLC f FIRE extrals ca FAULT VESDA VLC VN Figure 2 1 VLC 505 detector www xtralis com 5 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis 2 2 Features The VLC features make it an ideal smoke detection apparatus for protecting small environments and individual objects Reduced size compared to VLP and VLS detectors Wide sensitivity range Each detector can cover an area of up to 800 m2 8000 sg ft Up to three programmable alarm thresholds Programmable relays AutoLearn feature One pipe inlet that can be split into two pipes Clean air barrier for optics protection Option for inverted mounting High efficiency aspirator Airflow monitoring Optional remote display and relay capability Active fault monitoring Easy cable termination Event log to 12000 events RO Version Relay Only version for stand alone VLC VN Version VESDAnet VN version for networked VLC Remote modules available VN version only to meet site specific requirements Three programmable general purpose input functions PC capable programming and monitoring www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 3 Operation An air sampling pipe network collects air samples from a protected area The integrated aspirator draws air into the sampling pipes through a pipe inlet manifold For further information
6. www xtralis com 17 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis 4 3 Default Settings Parameter Default Values e Smoke Level Enabled Event Log Events Mu e Alarms N A N A IA e Faults Enabled e User Action Enabled N Fire Threshold 0 2 obs m 0 015 obs m 20 obs m 0 062 obs ft 0 0046 obs ft 6 25 obs ft Pre Alarm Threshold 0 14 obs m 0 010 obs m 1 995 obs m 0 044 obs ft 0 0031 obs ft 0 6234 obs ft Alert Threshold 0 08 obs m 0 005 obs m 1 990 obs m 0 025 obs ft 0 0015 obs ft 0 6218 obs ft Alarm Delays Fire Alarm Delays Pre Alarm Alarm Delays Alert Instantaneous Fire AutoLearn 14 days 0 days 15 days 0 Hours 0 Hours 23 Hours 0 Minutes 15 Minutes 59 Minutes Air flow Thresholds High Urgent High Minor Low Minor Low Urgent Communications Open ended loop None N A N A Preferred Port A N A N A Network Delay 15 seconds 10 seconds 45 seconds Health Check 45 seconds 40 seconds 60 seconds Device ID Name Location Filter Service Interval 1825 days 5 years 1 day Dependentup 1825 days 5 years Adm on environment Table 4 2 Default values for the VLC detector Note UL Specs To meet UL specifications any alarm thresholds that initiates an evacuation procedure via a Fire Alarm Panel must not be set higher than 2 obs m 0 625 obs ft 18 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 4 4 Relay settings and conditions to change states Relay
7. 00a 0aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa0aa 18 aspirator 0 000000000000 7 aspirator assembly sssuss 39 aspirator replacement 38 B battery backup 31 bias terminals 2 19 C check pipe flow 2 22 22 2 37 check pipe network 37 clean sampling point L 37 D default settings 18 delay times 18 detection Chamber ooo 7 detector chamber 7 device ID rte 18 F fault LLL A POR 10 Microcar NG kad REE 10 network 10 POWER e natan LA kanye naa nalan abad 10 System ioo s MM oe Meee a ah e 10 urgent 10 TONG oer AA AN a a A TUT 10 fault lights 33 fault relay settings 19 faults latched 18 www xtralis com VESDA VLC Product Guide filter inspection 37 filter service interval 18 A a e aa 10 fire relay setting 0 0 00 2 20 22202 19 fire threshold 18 first stage air filter 7 flush pipe network 37 H high minor 18 high urgent eee ee ee eee eee 18 l inlet pipes 23 internal wiring 39 isolate button 10 isolate LED ee allis 10 L laser detection chamber 7 LCD Programmer 12 LED and reset isolate buttons 8 LED terminals 19 low M NOF ccoo 18 low urg
8. D is lit when a fault is detected It is also lit during airflow normalization The OK LED Green stays lit during normal operation indicating the unit is functionally normally This LED flashes twice repeatedly during air flow normalization operation and three times repeatedly when AutoLearn is activated Reset Isolate The Reset Isolate LED Yellow is lit when VLC is isolated While it remains isolated the Pre Alarm and Fire relays will not work The Fault relay will continue to work Reset Isolate Push Button Switch To Reset the unit press this button once To Isolate the unit press and hold the button for 2 seconds To De isolate the unit press and hold the button for 2 seconds While the detector is Isolated any faults may be cleared by pressing this button once The button will not operate e ifaremote Reset switch has been fitted to the Reset GPI terminals and is set to the Isolate position OR e ifthe Reset Isolate button has been locked out in the programming Table 3 1 LED Indicators and the Reset Isolate button 8 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 3 1 2 Compact VN Remote Display Module The VLC 505 model has the option of being connected to a Remote Display Module mounted into a Mounting Unit or a 19 Subrack Unlike the VLP and the VLS detectors the display module cannot be mounted into the VLC Legend LA Threshold indicators B Bar graph Numerical Displa
9. ESDA LCD Programmer and Commissioning Guides for further details www xtralis com 35 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis This page is intentionally left blank 36 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 12 Maintaining and Servicing the Detector To maintain the VLC detector at its peak performance the maintenance schedule given below should be followed Maintenance can be conducted by the original installer a VESDA distributor or an authorized service contractor To work effectively the VLC detector needs to be supported by a well designed pipe network The VESDA Maintenance Guide contains a schedule for pipe network maintenance More frequent maintenance may be necessary for harsh environments or be required by your local fire authority Maintenance Check Quarterly Annual Bi annual cs Power Supply Power Supply ca CU Fiterinspection loo X Pe neg smer tx ETO a a X Censor FushPipenewok 1 X Table 12 1 Maintenance schedule for VLC detector Caution When a VLC detector has been isolated no fire warnings will be issued by the VLC and any fire will go undetected Prior to any maintenance or testing e Inform appropriate supervising authority about the risk associated with isolating a VESDA address formerly known as a VESDA Zone e Ensure that any ancillary devices dependent on the VLC is are isolated before work is begun www xtralis com 37 VESDA
10. Figure 3 3 LCD Programmer 12 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 3 4 Product Configuration Legend LA Reset Isolate Button B LED Indicators Programming socket 15 Pin for VLC 505 9 Pin for VLC 500 S Feminaioncas o Were t wes i Feast Seas Memes C mamerssm Ken Figure 3 5 View of components in the enclosures box www xtralis com 13 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis This page is intentionally left blank 14 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 4 Product Information 4 1 Product Specification Operating Temperature e Ambient 0 to 39 C 32 F to 103 F e Tested 10 to 55 C 14 F to 131 F To operate the VLC detector Sampled Air 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F outside these parameters please A 3 a contact your nearest Xtralis Office Humidity 10 95 RH non condensing Storage Temperatures Up to 2 years battery life 0 to 85 C Dry lt 95 humidity 0 to 85 C Must not exposed to sunlight or other radiation sources Non operational Sampling Pipe Network Maximum area of coverage 800 m2 8000 sq ft Maximum Single Pipe Length 80 m max 20 holes Maximum branched 2 Pipe Lengths 50 m each max 20 holes Computer Design Tool ASPIRE2 Pipe Size ID 15 21 mm 0 874 in OD 25 mm 1 050 in Relays 3 relays contacts rated 2A 30 VDC Programmable to la
11. P Note It is normal practise to signal the Isolate condition to the Fire Control Panel using the Isolate relay 10 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis Numerical Display www xtralis com VESDA VLC Product Guide Sensitivity Shows the level of smoke that must be measured to illuminate the entire bar graph and always corresponds with the fire alarm level Smoke Level Indicates the current level of smoke in the relevant VESDA address and is represented as obs m or Yo obs ft Zone Number This is the VESDA Zone number assigned to the Display Module Note The Mode Button is used to select the parameters represented by the Numeric Display sensitivity smoke level zone number The values displayed in the numerical display represent the current readings for that mode 11 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis 3 3 LCD Programmer The LCD Programmer allows configuring commissioning and maintenance of a VESDA system For further information please see the LCD Programmer Product Guide A hand held programmer can be connected to the VLC VN Models VLC 505 The VESDAnet socket and VESDAnet terminals can be found on the termination card and can be accessed by removing the front cover of the detector A LCD Programmer mounted into a remote Unit or a 19 Sub Rack may also be used for VLC 500 models refer to Programming socket on page 27 Display ses o rl gt A 4 a B T om Esc H
12. VESDA VLC Product Guide January 2011 Documen t 10280 10 Part Number 18938 VESDA by 4 xtralis VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC 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 General Terms and Conditions User Manual and product documents available from Xtralis All proper health a
13. VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis 12 1 Opening and Closing the detector 12 1 1 Opening the detector 1 Undo the two screws on front cover 2 Open the front cover and allow cover to hang by the attached plastic strap 12 1 2 Closing the Detector 1 Replace the front cover over detector enclosure ensuring the plastic strap and cable loom are not wedged between the cover and enclosure 2 Tighten the two screw Figure 12 1 Opening and closing a VLC detector 12 2 Replacing the Aspirator 1 Remove the 4 screws securing the termination card A 2 Disconnect the wires on the aspirator B 3 Gently pull out termination card A from the interface card You can t see the interface card it is connected to the back of the termination card Leave the termination card suspended by its wires Pull off the air hose from aspirator pipe C Undo the captive screws securing aspirator D Lift the aspirator out our s pesaorWeuem Djwmmo LE Pipe Network Port F Interface Card Slot Figure 12 2 Illustration for replacing the aspirator 38 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 12 2 1 Assembly Put the aspirator pipe inlet into the hole leading to the pipe network E Tighten the screws securing the aspirator D Connect the air hose to the aspirator pipe C Ensure a tight fit over the pipe Insert the termination card A into the interface card slot F Tighten the terminatio
14. ctors when installed within the sample pipe network present no significant effects on the smoke detection performance of VESDA The use of the ASPIRE2 calculation software is required to verify system design performance with all devices included in the design European Installations The product must use a power supply conforming to EN54 Part 4 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 e Fora Class A detector hole sensitivity must be better than 1 5 obscuration m and transport time less than 60 seconds e Fora Class B detector hole sensitivity must be better than 4 5 obscuration m and transport time less than 90 seconds e Fora Class C detector hole sensitivity must be better than 10 obscuration m and transport time less than 120 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 e The minor low and minor high flow thresholds should be set at 85 and 115 respectively e The flow through the detector predicted by ASPIRE2 should be in the range 20 to 65 Ipm Additional information e Class A detectors passed EN 54 20 approvals testing with 30 holes and 0 05 obscuration m detector sensitivity e Class B detectors passed EN 54 20 approvals testi
15. e to the 15 pin VESDAnet programming socket OR e Usea PC with a VESDA PC Link HLI and the appropriate data cables to connect to the 15 pin VESDAnet programming socket e RO model The programming socket on the termination card has 9 pins The RO model is programmed using a PC Software Connect the PC to the detector using a RS232 data cable directly to the 9 pin VESDAlink programming socket 7 1 4 Auxiliary GPI Terminals opm Res LED Figure 7 5 Wire connection for Auxiliary GPI Terminals For further information refer to Auxiliary GPI Terminals on page 19 www xtralis com 27 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis 7 1 5 Typical Wiring To Fire Alarm Control Panel FACP The diagram below shows the correct way to wire VESDA 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 resistor Detector Fire Panel FACP Normally Closed NC FIRE 1 Common C e O Normally Open NO O Short Fire Open Fault Normally Closed NC ACTION Common C Normally Open NO Normally Closed NC FAULT Common C Normally Open NO GPI Set to reset Figure 7 6 Typical wiring to a fire panel with EOL 7 1 6 Wiring To an Address Loop Module This wiring example is for wiring VESDA detectors to a typical Address Loop module 3 input 1 output These are example drawings Refer to the appropria
16. ent 18 M mains OK cnc 19 maintaining and servicing 37 moge A xe AA A RARER vete a 11 mode test button 10 mounting bracket ooo 21 O optical surfaces 2 e cece eee 7 opto coupler 20 2 cece e ee eee 19 P pipe inlet manifold LusLsu 7 VESDA VLC Product Guide 44 pipe integrity smoke test 37 power supply 37 pre alarm light 10 pre alarm relay eee 19 pre alarm threshold 18 preliminary systems check 35 product specification 15 programming socket 27 R relay terminals 26 reset GPI terminals 19 reset button 10 33 reset isolate button 0 0 0 8 reset isolate 19 IO model cr 27 S second stage filter 7 sensitivity 11 silence button 10 smoke level 11 18 spare parts c cece 41 standby mode APA ES 19 starting Up 33 T termination Card 25 U ultra clean air 7 unlatch relays 33 V VESDAnet te meteiss 12 VLC dimensions 2 22 222 222 16 mounting 21 MECO maa e deret en 5 12 VESDA by Xtralis MBG905 ca ind eere A AA 5 VLC configuration 13 VNmodebl 222 eee eee eee 27 W wiring connections 2 2 2 25 Z zone n
17. ere each indicator represents an increase in the detected level of smoke relative to the preset fire alarm level Threshold Indicators The illuminated LEDs represent visual settings for ALERT PRE ALARM and FIRE alarm levels Fault LEDs Urgent Indicates a serious fault requiring immediate attention System Indicates a fault in the network Zone Indicates a fault in the VESDA Zone monitored by the Display Module Power Indicates a fault in the power supply If the GPI Function is used Network Indicates a communications fault on VESDAnet Airflow Indicates abnormal air flow through the inlet pipe Filter This LED illuminates when the air filter requires changing Push Button Keys These buttons enable various systems functions but can not be used to configure the system The Buttons can be disabled by the Systems Administrator Mode Test Dual Function Selects toggles between the sensitivity smoke level and zone number modes When depressed for more than two seconds it performs a light test function Silence This button silences any alarm or fault warnings It also stops the LEDs from flashing to acknowledge a fault or alarm condition Reset Resets any latched alarms and faults on the detector Any active alarms 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 FAC
18. es 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 Xtralis 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 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
19. f the products for your purpose You acknowledge that you have notrelied 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 acquiring equivalent 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 courtof 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 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis Document Conventions The following typographic conventions are used in this document Bold Used to denote emphasis Used for names of menus menu options toolbar buttons Italics 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 i
20. l device for an example of use refer to 8 on page 29 The detector monitors the state of the Mains Fault Reported external power supply and responds to the following conditions Mains OK 2 5 VDC is at this terminal Mains Fail lt 2 VDC is at this terminal Standby Mode The detector Isolates and the aspirator turns aaa gt i i i Unit Isolated OFF when 2 5 VDC is at this terminal Note No Alarms can be generated in amp Aspirator Off this state Reset Isolate While power is applied to the GPI the detector is isolated In addition the connection of power to the GPI resets the unit pu 2 5 VDC Detector Isolates A 2 VDC Detector Reset Table 4 4 GPI functions www xtralis com 19 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis This page is intentionally left blank 20 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 5 Mounting the Detector The VLC can be mounted onto the wall using the mounting bracket on any suitable secure surface Note The detector can only be mounted using the mounting bracket included with the packaging 5 1 Securing the mounting bracket The mounting bracket for the VLC is always mounted in the UP direction The mounting bracket is clearly marked with the word UP and an upward pointing arrow a ac 1 Legend L d i egen B This side to detector 8mm 0 3in Diameter Figure 5 1 The mounting bracket for normal and inverted orientations Secure the mo
21. n card screws A Reconnect the wires to the aspirator B Put the front cover back on and tighten the screws Power ON the detector and check the aspirator is running Resolve all Fault conditions CHONOARWN gt 12 3 Internal Wiring 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 To Connector Cable Name Name on CPU CPU card Detection chamber Pre amp or X9 6 eas ribbon CPU card Detectionchamber Laser or X10 Termination LED PCB LED card or LED cable card X11 card Table 12 2 Interconnecting loom details www xtralis com 39 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis This page is intentionally left blank 40 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 13 Spare Parts On larger sites having multiple detectors it is advisable to stock certain critical spare parts A list of spare parts with quantities required is given below Part No Description Number of detectors Installed to warrant ONE Spare Part Normal Mission Service Critical VSP 005 Filter Cartridge Table 13 1 Recommended spare parts stock www xtralis com 41 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis This page is intentionally left blank 42 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis Index A air exhaust pipe 23 air flow thresholds 18 alert threshold 0
22. n this document Caution This icon is used to indicate that there is a danger to equipment 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 Contact Us The Americas 1 781 740 2223 Asia 852 2916 8894 Australia and New Zealand 61 3 9936 7000 Continental Europe 32 56 24 1951 UK and the Middle East 44 1442 242 330 www xtralis com ii www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC 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 check with your local codes standards and listings for the current restrictions FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rul
23. nd 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 equipment damage Xtralis is not responsible and cannot be held accountable for any liability that may arise due to improper use of the equipment 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 consequential 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 ofthe 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 opportunity to appraise the products and have made your own independent assessment of the fitness or suitability o
24. ng with 36 holes and 0 09 obscuration m detector sensitivity e Class C detectors passed EN 54 20 approvals testing with 40 holes and 0 165 obscuration m detector sensitivity 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 VESDA product models Refer to www xtralis com for the latest product approvals matrix Document 10280 10 Part Number 18938 iv www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide Table of Contents A aa soc waaa M Le eh a sy ANH eee eal NPA NIA Ga na ad NA 3 2 Introduction RECO a C Re aa 5 2 1 Configurations e cece cece cece e e sese se se ees 5 2 2 A ix es bobo sheet ce o maa Pan naa 6 3 Operation Ena oe o e eb BAN E e eee 7 E AA d IE 8 3 2 VLC Remote Display Module 0 000 c cece cece eee cc eee eeceeceeeees 10 3 3 LCD Programmetr 0 0 0 20 2 c cece cece eee ccc cee eecceeceeceeceeceeeeeceees 12 3 4 Product Configuration 13 4 Product Information o cece ccc ccc ccc cece ec eeceeeveceeceeeeeeees 15 4 1 Product Specification 2 2 0 0 0220022 o cece cece cece cece ccc eecceeceeeeees 15 4 2 Product Dimensions 0 00 0 0e cee u cece e cece e ee e ne se rennen 16 4 3 Default Settings c cece ccc cc cece ccecceceeeeeneeees 18 4 4 Relay settings and conditions to change s
25. on air sampling pipe networks please see the Pipe Network Design and Installation Manuals Some of this air flows to the dual stage filter The first stage air filter removes dust and dirt from the sampled air and flows to the laser detector chamber to detect the presence of smoke 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 is reported as a Pre Alarm or an Alarm depending upon the alarm thresholds The second stage filter further filters the air to produce ultra clean air The ultra clean air is used to clean the optical surfaces in the laser detection chamber Figure 3 1 Operation and internal air flow of the VLC Detector www xtralis com 7 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis 3 1 Display The VLC has five LEDs to indicate Alarms Faults OK normal working of the detector and Reset Isolate status The VLC 505 offers the option for a remotely mounted Display Module refer to Figure 3 2 on page 9 for details 3 1 1 LED and Reset Isolate button The LED indicators and the Reset Isolate button on the front cover of the VLC detector display alarms and faults This RED LED is lit when the Fire alarm threshold is reached Pre Alarm The RED Pre Alarm LED is lit when the Pre Alarm threshold is reached This LED flashes when the Alert alarm threshold is reached and Alert Overlay in set to ON This YELLOW LE
26. on the Termination Card The terminals enable VESDAnet communication cables to be brought into the detector and then looped out to another device Data communication between the detector and other devices on VESDAnet are bidirectional The polarity of the data wires must be maintained throughout the network It is recommended that RS 485 BELDEN 9841 120 Ohm twisted pair cables or similar be used The VLC is shipped without the VESDAnet A and B channels looped If the detector is not to be networked with other devices then loop the A and B channels Shield l A Shield Shield Figure 7 4 An example of the wire connection for VESDAnet closed loop 7 1 2 Relay terminals There are three relays designated Fault Pre Alarm and Fire The relays can be used to connect to the fire alarm control panel or to activate external devices The default relay states are nonenergized except the fault relay which is set to the energized state on power up 26 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 7 1 3 Programming socket The 15 pin or 9 pin programming socket on the termination card provides the communication interface between the detector and a LCD Programmer or PC Use the information listed below to determine the type of programming device required to program the VN or the RO detector VN model The programming socket on the termination card has 15 pins Use a LCD Programmer and connect the programmer cabl
27. tates 19 4 5 Auxiliary GPI Terminals lues 19 5 Mounting the Detector ooo ccoo coco coco cnccccnccncoccncnccncnnes 21 5 1 Securing the mounting bracket 20 20 20 cee eee eee ee eee eee eeeeeeeeeeee 21 5 2 Installing the Detector c cece cece ec eeceeceeceeeeeeeeee 21 6 Connecting the VLC to the Pipe Network 0 0 2 2 2 0 2 eee 23 XU BEBO 23 6 2 AlrExhaustPlpe sss e e ber re de e ee ADDS 23 7 Wiring Comnections o cece eee cece ccc ceeceeceeceeceeceeees 25 7 1 Termination Card o ccc cece cece cece cee s se ee e ss sse ela 25 Power SOURCE 25 2502 PEE 29 Battery Backup uer esc sn Adan RT st qmd 31 9 1 Backup battery size calculation sheet 2 0 20 ccc eee eee eeeecee cece 31 10 Starting AA 33 10 1 Installation Checklist 2 202 200 0000 c ccc eee cece cece ccc ec ceecveceeceeceeeees 34 11 Preliminary Systems Check 0 00 00000 0 0000 c cece cece cece cece cece ec ceeeeceeeees 35 12 Maintaining and Servicing the Detector 0 00 0 0 0 20 c eee e eee 37 12 1 Opening and Closing the detector 0 00 0 cee eee e eee eee eee ee cence eee 38 12 2 Replacing the Aspirator 000 0000 cece cece eee eee cece ec ceeceeceeceeceeees 38 12 3 Internal Wiring 000000 a ec cece cee enm mre Rta 39 13 Spare Parts ccc ccc ccc cece cece se s ee le ee eere sein 41
28. tched or non latched states Relays Default Configuration Fire Pre Alarm Alert Fault Maintenance and Isolate Programmable 0 60 sec time delay for each relay 0 005 to 20 00 obs m 0 0015 to 6 25 obs ft Threshold Setting Range Alert 0 005 1 990 obs m 0 0015 0 621896 obs ft Pre Alarm 0 010 1 995 obs m 0 0031 0 6234 obs ft Fire 0 015 20 obs m 0 0046 6 25 obs ft Factory Default UL268 Fire set to 12 obs m 4 obs ft to comply with UL268 If the factory default is off the fire threshold can be set up to 20 obs m 6 25 ft Key Software Features Event log Up to 12000 events stored on FIFO basis Volatile Event Log Smoke level alarms and faults with time and date stamp AutoLearn Minimum 15 minutes maximum 15 days Recommended minimum period 14 days During AutoLearn thresholds are NOT changed from pre set values Table 4 1 VLC detector specifications Product approved by UL from 0 to 38 C 32 F to 100 F www xtralis com 15 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis 4 2 Product Dimensions Top View T 70 5 278 Air Inlet Port 26 102 Cable Entry uam Right Hand Side View Air Exhaust Port Bottom View 178 E Cable Entry Point Figure 4 1 Dimensions in mm inches for VLC 16 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide E Cable Entry Port on rear of enclosure Figure 4 2 VLC detector dimensions rear view
29. te product manual for the exact wiring details of the third party equipment Detector 3 input 1 output Loop Module Normally Closed NC e FIRE 1 Common C q O Fire Input Normally Open NO E 2 Short Fire Open Wiring Fault Normally Closed NC e ACTION Common C e O Pre Alarm Normally Open NO e O Hr f x pen Wiring Fau Normally Closed NC gt FAULT Common C e 2 Fault Input Normally Open NO E 2 Short Detector Fault Open Wiring Fault GPI Set to reset To Next Detector To FACP e Figure 7 7 Addressable Loop Module with EOL 28 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 8 Power Source The power terminals on the termination card connect to a 24 VDC power supply The four power terminals enable power to be brought into the detector via and looped out to another device The detector has reverse polarity protection to minimize the risk of reverse power connection to the detector Notes e The VLC detector will not operate when the power supply is reversed e Operating the detector outside the DC supply voltage range of 18 VDC and 30 VDC may cause damage to the device Power Terminal o OND 7 Power From 24V Power Supply A 24 8 Power B 24V Power to Next Device Power _ 9 GND 10 24V B Power Figure 8 1 Wire connection details for power terminals on VN and RO model termination card www xtralis com 29 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis
30. tector 2 Square off and de burr the end of the sampling air pipe ensuring the pipe is free from debris 3 Insertthe pipe into the inlet port ensuring a firm fit DO NOT glue the inlet pipes to the Pipe Inlet Manifold 6 2 Air Exhaust Pipe Unplug the air exhaust port at the bottom of the detector If necessary pipe the exhaust back to the relevant VESDA Zone The maximum suggested length for the exhaust pipe is 4 m 13 ft www xtralis com 23 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis This page is intentionally left blank 24 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 7 Wiring Connections T 1 Termination Card The Termination Card acts as the interface for VESDAnet VN Model VESDA Link RO Model power supply Terminals relay and relay Terminals 1 2 A oO kow s espana 7 CIN NC Pew o Power 0 Pre Alarm C 1 NC Normally Close 1 NO Normally Open 13 C Common Ml IN N Ti 7 Legend B femmas TE VESDAna Sod C Figure 7 1 VLC termination card VN Model VLC 505 is GND Reste GPI 2 Fire C Puro elow A TemndA D i8ampFuse B Termin E VESDAetSocket jreys 0 0 00 pp 0 0 0 0 Figure 7 2 VLC termination card RO Model VLC 500 www xtralis com 25 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis 7 1 1 VESDAnet Terminals VN Model only The VLC detector can be connected to VESDAnet through VESDAnet Terminals
31. 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 e Theaspirator starts up e TheLED indicators on the VLC front cover e Will light up and cycle on and off e lfafault has been detected the FAULT LED indicator will remain lit e Ifthe system is functioning normally the OK LED indicator will remain lit e Ifa Remote Display Module is connected the following indicators are lit e Fire alarm threshold indicators e Smoke threshold levels on bar graph e Two digit numerical display e Various fault indicators if there are any faults e 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 LEDs on the front cover will illuminate Proceed with the preliminary systems check www xtralis com 33 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis 10 1 Installation Checklist Perform the following checks listed below to ensure that all the necessary items are completed before handing over to a commissioning engineer 34 Is the detector securely locked onto its mo
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33. unting bracket Note that the two mounting bracket securing screws are provided in a separate bag with the detector Is the sampling air pipe firmly connected to the air inlet port Ensure the pipe is NOT glued Have the power wires been connected to the correct terminals on the detector If required has the end of line resistor been connected Have the alarm signaling wires been terminated to the correct terminals of the detector Has the plug at the exhaust port been removed and the exhaust pipe i fitted not glued Has the front cover been replaced correctly Has AutoLearn Flow and AutoLearn Smoke been performed Please state the AutoLeam Smoke period CT Is the air sampling pipework installed and checked as per the site plans Table 10 1 Installation Checklist www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 11 Preliminary Systems Check A preliminary systems check is required after installing the VLC detector before it is commissioned for use The check can be conducted by connecting the detector toa LCD Programmer or using Xtralis VSC PC based software The preliminary systems check includes e Conducting a VESDAnet communications check e Accepting factory default configurations or changing to site requirements e Normalizing the air flow e 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 V
34. unting bracket to the surface using appropriate fasteners ensuring that the bracket is horizontally straight and sits flush on the surface Determine the ports for cable entry Press out the tabs for the cable entry air inlet and air exhaust ports 5 2 Installing the Detector Determine the orientation for mounting the VLC detector Remove the front cover and if necessary separate it from the enclosure box The back of the enclosure box is slotted over the four mounting bracket tabs Slide the detector downwards until it slides onto the tabs Screw in the anti tamper screw Check to confirm that the detector does not slide off the mounting bracket S rectengesias D Bracket Tab Figure 5 2 Mounting the VLC detector onto the mounting bracket www xtralis com 21 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis This page is intentionally left blank 22 www xtralis com VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC Product Guide 6 Connecting the VLC to the Pipe Network 6 1 Inlet Pipes The air inlet port is designed to fit a standard pipe of 25 mm 1 in OD A 25 mm to 1 050 inches adaptor is included for all USA shipments to fit the Pipe Inlet A D 7 1 i J Figure 6 1 Pipe reducer The Air Inlet Port allows the pipe to be inserted up to 15 mm 0 60 in To connect the detector to the Pipe Network 1 Ensure a minimum length of 500 mm 20 in of straight pipe before terminating the pipe at the air inlet port of the de
35. y D Alarm Level LEDs Sensitivity e ain LE Fault LEDs Smoke Level P h B tt K Zone Number F us uton eys OK Isolated Nwaunanowo p G Figure 3 2 VRT J00 Display Module mounted into a remote unit www xtralis com 9 VESDA VLC Product Guide VESDA by Xtralis 3 2 VLC Remote Display Module OK LED The OK LED stays lit during normal operation indicating the unit is functioning normally When this LED is off a warning beep will sound indicating a Fault condition is active Isolate LED This LED is lit when the detector is Isolated and relay are de activated disabling alarm outputs of the detector A warning sounder will beep every 60 seconds if the display has been programmed to do so Alarm Levels ALERT When illuminated this LED indicates that the smoke level is above the alert threshold This indicates the detector has identified very early stages of a fire condition and or that the smoke level in the area is above normal PRE ALARM When lit this indicates that the detected smoke level has passed the threshold value fixed for Pre Alarm but is not intended to initiate a general fire alarm response procedure FIRE When lit this indicates that there is enough smoke to initiate a general fire alarm response procedure This indicates a fire may be imminent or is in progress When interfaced with a Fire Alarm Control Panel FACP it can generate an automatic fire alarm Bar graph The Bar graph is a 20 step indicator wh
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