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1. k 300 m 6 GJ int sa e amp Na Common e C mg e Binary switch Tape back shield S E NG E LI G 0 e JE e 9 Copyright 2001 S e INTO AA C Shield QN S amp i N12 MIN e B7 J p1 TB8 Oc Jee 1212 COSTES S 9d ocr OO OOO NOTE To reduce the potential for transients locate input 9 Ste sus comms COMMS devices in the same room with the Tracer MP581 pec rr BAS APG001 EN 67 Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller Ac powered actuator Signal Common 0 10 Vdc output Load gt 500 Q k 300 m i Common Wiring analog outputs TRANE The Tracer MP581 controller has six analog outputs These outputs can be either 0 10 Vdc outputs or 0 20 mA outputs actuators and secondary controllers To wire an analog output Analog outputs control 1 For three wire applications use a 3 conductor cable with a shield For two wire applications use a 2 conductor cable with a shield Connect the shield to a
2. BAS APG001 EN 51 TRANE Figure 25 shows the Ethernet LAN connection UUKL nondedicated only and the LonTalk connection to the BMTX BCU Chapter 4 Installing the Tracer Summit BMTX BCU Figure 25 Ethernet UUKL nondedicated only and LonTalk connection locations on the BMTX BCU b 5 2 fm T 8 LonTalk connections Note A fully configured BCU draws a maximum of 25 VA from the power transformer No other devices may be powered from the transformer 52 BAS APG001 EN Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller Installation guidelines Guidelines for installing a Tracer MP581 include e A Tracer MP581 that monitors the fire alarm control panel for consistency FACP must be installed in the same room as the FACP It must be installed within 20 feet of the FACP Cables between the FACP and the Tracer MP581 must be in conduit e A Tracer MP581 that monitors and controls the fire smoke control system FSCS must be installed in the same room as the FSCS It must be installed within 20 feet of the FSCS Cables between the FACP and Tracer MP581 must be in conduit A IMPORTANT Wiring between the
3. MP580 A MP580 B RANE Mechanical System hubs Smoke control id panel interface MP580 2 MP580 3 MP580 4 BAS APG001 EN 125 TRANE UUKL binding list smoke alarm status Table 32 shows an example list of smoke alarm custom bindings In order to comply with UL 864 annunciation and control requirements smoke alarm signals are sent to the mechanical system FSCP lamps and audio alarms Sonalerts Smoke alarms specific to a zone are broadcast to annunciate smoke alarms regardless of control sequence A general smoke alarm is broadcast to signal a switch from HVAC control mode to a smoke control mode Floor alarms are sent as an analog value to comply with the subsequent alarms requirement Chapter 8 Network variable bindings Table 32 Smoke alarm custom bindings MEM MEM nvoSwitch07 MP580 4 nviSwitch08 WPSSAhviSwWRROS MEM nnd returnDuctSmokeDetect MP580 2 nvoswitch10 Mechanical system nviSwitch31 nvoswitch10 MP580 4 nviSwitch05 stairDuctSmokeDetect MP580 2 inne 126 BAS APG001 EN TRANE Custom bindings UUKL binding list FCSP override control Table 33 shows an example list of FSCP override custom bindings Override comm
4. Align the snaps on the circuit board frame with the mounting locks at opposite ends of the enclosure back as shown in Figure 22 on page 49 Using the tabs that are at both ends of the top frame push the two frames together You will hear a click when the frames connect BAS APG001 EN Connecting the main circuit board Figure 22 Connecting the frames 3 Connect the 24 Vac power cable to the termination board The seven segment LED display should light up 4 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector on the circuit board this step applies to UUKL nondedicated systems only BAS APG001 EN 49 TRANE Chapter 4 Installing the Tracer Summit BMTX BCU Installing the door To install the enclosure door 1 Unpack the door and check for missing or damaged parts Check to make sure that the magnetic latches are installed Check for any cracks in the plastic 2 Hold the door at a 90 angle from the enclosure back as shown in Fig ure 23 3 Align the hinge pegs on the door with the hinge holes on the enclo sure 4 Gently lower the door until it rests securely in the hinge holes 5 Verify that the door swings freely on the hinges and that the magnetic lat
5. a pees o 5522 TITE nn 1 1 O00000 C000 BOBO pooo BAS APG001 EN TRANE Wiring high voltage ac power 2 Set the enclosure aside and drill holes for the screws at the marked locations Drill holes for 10 5 mm screws or 10 wall anchors Use wall anchors if the mounting surface is dry wall or masonry Insert wall anchors if needed Secure the enclosure to the mounting surface with the supplied 10 5 mm screws Wiring high voltage ac power Table 15 lists the available Tracer MP581 model You can find the model number on the shipping label or on the product label inside the enclosure Table 15 Tracer MP581 models BMTMOOODABOO Tracer MP581 controller 120 Vac UUKL Circuit requirements To ensure proper operation of the Tracer MP581 install the power supply circuit in accordance with the following guidelines e The Tracer MP581 must receive high voltage power from a dedicated power circuit Failure to comply may cause control malfunctions e Adisconnect switch for the dedicated power circuit must be near the controller within easy reach of the operator and marked as the dis connecting device for the controller e High voltage power wire conduits or wire bundles must not contain input output wires Failure to comply may cause
6. TRANE Eu a a a SSS nvoSwitchO nviSwitchO nvoSwitchO3 nviSwitch38 w T nviSwitch38 Tti nviSwitch38 BAS APG001 EN 139 Chapter 8 Network variable bindings 140 BAS APG001 EN Appendix A References Huggett C 1980 Estimation of Rate of Heat Release by Means of Oxygen Consumption Measurements Fire and Materials Vol 4 No 2 June Klote J H 1994 Method of Predicting Smoke Movement in Atria With Application to Smoke Management National Institute of Standards and Technology NISTIR 5516 Klote J K and Milke J A 1992 Design of Smoke Management Systems American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air conditioning Engineers Atlanta GA NFPA 1995 Guide for Smoke Management Systems in Malls Atria and Large Areas NFPA 92B National Fire Protection Association Quincy MA NFPA 1996 Recommended Practice for Smoke Control Systems NFPA 92A National Fire Protection Association Quincy MA NFPA 1996 Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems NFPA 90A National Fire Protection Association Quincy MA NFPA 1997 Life Safety Code NFPA 101 National Fire Protection Association Quincy MA SFPE 1995 Fire Protection Engineering Handbook National Fire Protection Association Quincy MA Tamura G T 1994
7. TRANE Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller 82 Installing the door To install the enclosure door 1 Unpack the door and check for missing or damaged parts Check to make sure that the magnetic latches and touch screen if ordered are installed Check for any cracks in the plastic 2 Hold the door at a 90 angle from the enclosure as shown in Figure 43 on page 82 Figure 43 Aligning the enclosure door ty N l p Apa tremor eee ma BOD Vofororororon orofoforore ore orto PIO 3 Align the hinge pegs on the door with the hinge holes on the enclosure Gently lower the door until it rests securely in the hinge holes Verify that the door swings freely on the hinges and that the magnetic latches hold the door securely when it is closed Removing the door Remove the door to simplify wiring or when upgradi
8. nal as shown in Figure 37 e Connect the black wire to the second or fourth LonTalk screw terminal e fthis is the first LonTalk controller on the daisy chain place a 105 termination resistor across the Lon Talk screw terminals Figure 37 Wiring the first device to the LonTalk connection on the termination board Assy No 50100XXX Rey 1 Copyright 2001 THE TRANE COMPANY AMERICAN STANDARD INC NI ll P1 iu TB8 amp d pad Aa un NN J Note Place a 105 Q termination resistor at the first and last LonTalk p device on the daisy chain Termination resistors require insulation such as heat shrink tubing to avoid accidental shorts to other conductors 2 At the next Tracer MP581 or other LonTalk controller on the link e Connect the white wires to the first and third LonTalk screw ter minals as shown in Figure 38 on page 75 e Connect the black wires to the second and fourth LonTalk screw terminals 74 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Wiring Lon Talk to the Tracer MP581 3 At the last controller on the LonTalk link e Connect the white wire to the first LonTalk screw terminal e Connect the black wire to the second LonTalk screw terminal e Place a 105 Q termination resistor across the LonTalk screw terminals Figure 38 Wiring the next device to the LonTalk connection on the termination board aa No 50100XXX R Copyright 2001 THE TRANE COMPANY AMERICAN STANDARD
9. Figure 5 Sample non compensated system Propeller Fan Roof Level 8 BAS APG001 EN Applications of smoke control methods Single and multiple injection pressurization techniques The single injection and multiple injection techniques provide pressurization air to a stairwell Figure 6 Both techniques use one or more pressurization fans located at ground level roof level or any location in between The single injection technique supplies pressurization air to the stairwell from one location IMPORTANT The single injection technique can fail when stairwell access doors are open near the air supply injection point Pressurization air will escape and the fan will fail to maintain a positive pressure difference across access doors farther from the injection point The multiple injection technique supplies pressurization air to the stairwell from more than one location When access doors are open near one injection point pressurization air escapes However other injection points maintain positive pressure differences across the remaining access doors Figure 6 Sample single and multiple injection methods Roof Level Roof Level Duct Shaft e Duct Centrifugal iM O ran Fan an ge LE b a Single Injection Method b Multiple Injection Method Elevator shaft smoke control Elevator shaft smoke control uses pressurization to prevent smoke migration through elevator shafts to floors remote from the sourc
10. TM The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of American Standard Rover Trane and Tracer Summit TM The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations LonTalk and Lon Works from Echelon Corporation National Electrical Code from the National Fire Protection Association Printed in the U S A 2006 American Standard All rights reserved BAS APG001 EN 5 TRANE NOTICE Warnings and Cautions appear at appropriate sections throughout this manual Read these carefully AWARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury ACAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices CAUTION Indicates a situation that may result in equipment damage or property damage The following format and symbol conventions appear at appropriate sections throughout this manual IMPORTANT Alerts installer servicer or operator to potential actions that could cause the product or system to operate improperly but will not likely result in potential for damage Note A note may be used to make the reader aware of useful information to clarify a point or to describe options or alternatives BAS APG001 EN TRANE BAS APG001 EN Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Contents Contents Smoke control
11. Applications Guide Engineered Smoke Control System for TRACER SUMMIT HY BAS APG001 EN Applications Guide Engineered Smoke Control System for TRACER SUMMIT ya BAS APGO001 EN September 2006 Applications Guide Engineered Smoke Control System for Tracer Summit This guide and the information in it are the property of American Standard and may not be used or reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of American Standard Trane a business of American Standard Inc has a policy of continuous product and product data improvement and reserves the right to change design and specification without notice Use of the software contained in this package is provided under a software license agreement Unauthorized use of the software or related materials discussed in this guide can result in civil damages and criminal penalties The terms of this license are included with the compact disk Please read them thoroughly Although Trane has tested the hardware and software described in this guide no guarantee is offered that the hardware and software are error free Trane reserves the right to revise this publication at any time and to make changes to its content without obligation to notify any per son of such revision or change Trane may have patents or patent applications covering items in this publication By providing this document Trane does not imply giving license to these patents
12. Uniform Building Code 905 10 2 requires hard drawn type L copper pneumatic piping for smoke control system components The air source must have automatic isolation valves separating it from pneumatic control devices not used for smoke control Since the smoke control system will open and close smoke dampers it may require an air pressure monitoring switch If air pressure is lost in the smoke damper control lines the switch transmits a Trouble indication For electrically actuated smoke dampers the operating voltages are 24 Vac and 120 Vac It is usually not possible to get actuators with DC operating voltages A spring on the actuator positions the damper if power is lost The power loss position is typically the actuator closed normally closed position The electrical power that operates the smoke damper must be from an emergency power source and is monitored at a point after the last disconnect The loss of electrical power initiates a Trouble indication Fans Fans need additional control components for smoke control operation Supply return fan systems require independent control of fans Multiple fan system Start and Stop points bypass some safety devices VAV systems require the smoke control system to be capable of either commanding the fans to full capacity or a higher capacity than comfort controls would command High pressure safeties are not bypassed in smoke control operation Care must be taken to ensure that increased c
13. Figure 27 Tracer MIP581 enclosure dimensions Knockout for 1 inch 25 mm conduit Knockout for 0 75 inch 19 mm conduit Knockout for 0 5 inch 13 mm conduit for ac wiring 15 in 381 mm 16 5 In 418 mm Left view Front view 140 mm Right view 13 25 in 337 mm Bottom view Note Six of the twelve knockouts are dual sized knockouts for 1 inch 25 mm and 0 75 inch 19 mm conduit BAS APG001 EN 57 TRANE Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller 58 Mounting hole tf ew four locations e Hm i Mounting the back of the enclosure The back of the enclosure is shipped with the termination board installed inside it IMPORTANT The termination board should be shipped with the grounding screw installed Verify this by checking the location shown in Figure 28 The enclosure door is shipped separately If the door has already been attached to the enclosure back remove it To mount the enclosure 1 Using the enclosure as a template mark the location of the four mounting holes on the mounting surface see Figure 28 Figure 28 Enclosure mounting holes Transtector Termination board grounding screw must be installed transient suppresser TR 2251 or h Earth ground UTRAL LOAD LINE 4 ES Enclosure P 20 rated 120 Vac 50 60
14. Screw terminal locations Common terminals Signal terminals l ai 24 Vac power 4 24VAC connector i O Bo B E C Bo2 ai Binary outputs e E 2 S BO4 lt x iB 5 5 B05 z z O Bos E Ee mu x 24 Vac power Jj E ES Ka i IB3 dps 3 S ao Di E Qi aoz 2 ado 5 QI 03 Z vs Analog outputs 5 S aos 3 aos amp J2 e IIl nos pA WIRE 2 i Wire strip guide um a ez J Qe 1 a o e m I Z E i s THRE e T Universal inputs BN w S INT IN4 can e S B Assy No 50100XXX accept RTDs a S no re 22 a inputs S Ed AMERICAN STANDARD INC co QI IN12 ME O PACE TB7 Ji P1 f TB8 Jd ihe NG 24 Vdc power E ds EN T ne Si TES z COM
15. Smoke Movement amp Control in High Rise Buildings MA UL 5555 Standard for Smoke Dampers Underwriters Laboratories Inc 393 Pfingsten Road Northbrook IL 60062 UL 864 Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems Underwriters Laboratories Inc 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook IL 60062 BAS APG001 EN 141 Appendix A References 142 BAS APG001 EN FRANE Trane A business of American Standard Companies www trane com For more information contact your local Trane office or e mail us at comfort trane com Literature Order Number BAS APGOO1 EN File Number SV ES BAS APG001 0906 Supersedes SV ES BAS APG001 09 00 Stocking Location Inland Trane has a policy of continuous product and product data improvement and reserves the right to change design and specifications without notice Only qualified technicians should perform the installa tion and servicing of equipment referred to in this publication
16. links Refer to the wiring requirements Tracer MP580 581 EX2 I O bus com given in CNT SVNO1C EN for the I O munication link bus wiring between the Tracer MP580 581 and the EX2s Unmonitored data paths 3 ft 1 m Unmonitored distance from pilot NFPA 72A 2002 section 6 15 2 2 relay or controller output to actuator 20 ft 6 m and in conduit FACP to Tracer MP581 EX2 interface NFPA 72A 2002 section 4 4 7 1 8 wiring FSCS to Tracer MP581 EX2 interface wiring Note Questions regarding this information given in this table should be directed to the authority having jurisdiction AHJ if possible 30 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Chapter 3 Installation diagrams Smoke control system overview An engineered smoke control system can be added on to a Tracer Summit building automation system The system layout wiring requirements and capacities for smoke control applications differ from Tracer Summit systems that do not employ smoke control A smoke control installation includes a Trane building control unit BCU the Tracer MP581 programmable controller and wiring These devices should be wired on the smoke control communication link Devices that are a part of the Tracer Summit system but are not used by the smoke control system must be on a separate communication link IMPORTANT For dedicated smoke control system only Tracer MP581s used for smoke control are allowed on the LonTalk communication link Trac
17. 4 BOP 01 eaDamper_LED open closed Percent nvoPercent06 Switch Network Output eaDamperFail Output Status 3 Delay on Start Return Damper Test MP580 2 BOP 01 raDamper LED open closed a Percent nvoPercent05 raDamper Status Switch Network Output Binary Input 4 erate raDamper open Output Status 7 Delay on Start End process verification Figure 61 ast actuator fail checkb 3 13 06 MP580 3 BOP 02 oaDamper LED fail Binary Switch nvoSwitch22 Or omiaa Network Output oadampert ail cules danas bn aun Sanaa Binary Variable 3 MP580 4 BOP 02 eaDamper LED fail Binary Switch nvoSwitch24 eadampert ail raDamperFail MP580 2 BOP 02 raDamper LED fail Binary Switch nvoSwitch23 chica dcc C DEL am radamperF ail Ss ate Binary Variable 4 selfTestEnable Binary Variable 19 ga selfTestFailReset Binary Variable 21 gg BAS APG001 EN 111 Chapter 7 Programming 112 TRANE Communication watchdog Since multiple Tracer MP581s are used to interface with the mechanical equipment and FACP and FSCS panels checking communications between each MP581 and BCU is necessary Three different communication systems are used BCU to MP581 auto bind MP581 to MP581 custom bind and MP581 to EX2 The BCU cannot determine communication status of custom bindings One Tracer MP581 should be chosen to be the communication watchdog Otherwise the number of watchdog timers
18. A zone is in adjacent mode when it is next to the alarm zone However in some zoning systems zones that are not next to the alarm zone may be designated as adjacent zones Other zoning systems may designate all non alarm zones as adjacent zones Codes do not state which zones are adjacent In adjacent mode the smoke control system sets fans and dampers to pressurize adjacent zones in order to contain the smoke in the alarm zone Unaffected mode A zone is in unaffected mode when it is neither the alarm zone nor an adjacent zone and an alarm is present in the building In large buildings there may be many zones that are not near the alarm zone Codes do not state which zones are unaffected In unaffected mode the smoke control system may shut down and isolate unaffected zones Or the smoke control system may allow unaffected zones to operate in normal mode Actual system operation depends on the design of the smoke control system Associated equipment Equipment associated with the smoke control system design is a pre installation consideration prior to setting up the smoke control system controls Associated equipment includes fire alarm system equipment fire alarm control panel firefighter s smoke control station and smoke control system equipment Fire alarm system equipment The building fire alarm system is responsible for detecting an alarm condition alerting occupants by audible and visual means and signaling the smoke c
19. APG001 EN Setting the O bus addresses Setting the I O bus addresses Each EX2 on the link with the Tracer MP581 must have a unique address Configure the address using the DIP switches on the EX2 circuit board Figure 50 Table 23 shows the DIP switch settings for expansion modules 1 through 4 Figure 50 DIP switch on board Input output terminal wiring All input output terminal wiring for the EX2 module must meet the fol lowing requirements All wiring must be in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes Use only 18 AWG twisted pair wire with stranded tinned copper conductors Binary output wiring must not exceed 20 ft 6 1 m and must be in conduit Binary input wiring must not exceed 20 ft 6 1 m and must be in conduit Analog and 24 Vdc output wiring distances depend on the specifica tions of the receiving unit Use shielding for analog and 24 Vdc outputs Do not run input output wires in the same wire bundle with ac power wires 93 TRANE The EX2 module has four binary outputs four analog outputs and six universal inputs Chapter 6 Installing the EX2 expansion module Universal inputs Each of the six universal inputs may be configured as binary Binary outputs The four binary outputs are form A SPST relay outputs These relays are not dry contacts they switch 24 Vac A pilot relay is required for any application using dry contacts Relays connected to the binary outpu
20. BAS APG001 EN 79 Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller TRANE Binary output LEDs The BO1 BO6 LEDs indicate the status of the six binary outputs Table 18 describes binary output LED activity Note Each binary output LED reflects the status of the output relay on the circuit board It may or may not reflect the status of the equipment the binary output is controlling Field wiring determines whether the state of the binary output LED also applies to the status of the end device Table 18 describes the LED states Table 18 Binary output LEDs LED is on continuously The relay output is energized LED is off continuously The relay output is de energized or there is no power to the board Service LED The red Service LED indicates whether the controller is operating nor mally Table 19 describes Service LED activity Table 19 Red Service LED LED is off continuously The controller is operating normally when power is applied to the controller LED is on continuously The controller is not working properly or when power is applied to someone is pressing the Service Pin button the controller LED flashes once every The controller is not executing the application second software because the network connections and addressing have been removed 1 Restore the controller to normal operation using the Rover service tool Refer to EMTX SVXO01D EN for more information 80 BAS APG001 EN TRA
21. Figure 30 on page 61 Connect the neutral wire to the N terminal Connect the green ground wire to the chassis ground screw The ground wire must be continuous back to the circuit breaker panel 9 Replace the cover plate BAS APG001 EN TRANE Wiring high voltage ac power Figure 30 Terminal block for high voltage power wires odin Bleck w 3 1 Bin gt Load Line Black wire E Transtector Ground Gray Green wire 2 transient suppresser Q 5 TR 2251 or o TR 2255 8 Earth ground 5 120 Vac 50 60 Hz 5 BAS APG001 EN L Ground screw L terminal for line wire A E DN D fi N terminal for neutral wire Iw A WARNING Hazardous voltage The cover plate must be in place when the controller is operating Fail ure to replace the cover plate could result in death or serious injury 10 On a label record the location of the circuit breaker panel and the electrical circuit Attach the label to the cover plate 61 TRANE Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller EMI RFI considerations Take care to isolate HVAC controllers from electromagnetic interference EMI and radio frequency interference RFI Such interference can be caused by radio and TV towers hospital diagnostic equipment radar equipment electric power transmission equipment and so on In addi tion take care to prevent the Tracer MP581 c
22. LEDs described in Table 26 for more information LED is off continuously Either the power is off or the controller has malfunctioned Communications LEDs The LEDs labeled TX and RX indicate the communication status of the EX2 module Table 26 describes the LED activity Table 26 Communications LEDs Both LEDs blink regularly The EX2 is communicating with the Tracer MP580 581 on the I O bus If the LEDs blink nor mally but the EX2 is not working properly make sure that I O bus addresses are not duplicated Both LEDs are off The EX2 is not communicating on the I O bus continuously Either the I O bus wiring is faulty or the Tracer MP580 581 has not been configured to use the EX2 module Use the Rover service tool to con figure the Tracer MP580 581 for use with the EX2 module RX LED blinks The EX2 is receiving communications from the TX LED is off Tracer MP581 either for itself or another EX2 but cannot send communications Either the module is not configured in the Tracer MP580 581 or its I O bus address is incorrect Use the Rover service tool to configure the Tracer MP580 581 for use with the EX2 module Make sure the DIP switches are set for the correct I O bus address Setting the I O bus addresses on page 93 RX LED is on continuously Polarity is reversed on the I O bus wiring Swap TX LED is off the wires at the plus and minus I O bus screw terminals on the EX2 module BAS APG001 EN 97
23. Programming commMultiVibrator Tracer Summit Comm Status co f xpansion Module 1 Comm Status Expansion Module 2 L u EL l Expansion Module 3 m Comm Status s 114 S TRANE information A program fragment illustrating the collection process is shown in Figure 65 Figure 65 Collection of Tracer and EX2 communication status at an individual MP581 commMultiVibrator See ca eee ee AA MG ei ee Binary Switch nvoSwitch38 Mee Network Output commMlultiVibrateTx send to coordinator commbLocal Status MP 580 1 receive from MP 80 1 Binary Switch nvo5witch39 a Network Output comm StatusLocalMP580 1 ABA Se ROR Sete Abie a L Binary Variable 17 Figure 65 also shows that each MP581 in the smoke control system should send back its won watchdog signal to the main FSCP control MP581 At the main FSCP control MP581 all the communication status signals are collected together to determine overall communication status Figure 66 on page 115 shows a TGP sample of the programming Each MP581 in the smoke control system sends its own watchdog signal its Tracer Summit communication status and its EX 2 module communication status In addition the main FSCP control MP581 will have its own Tracer Summit communication status and EX 2 module communication to determine and add to the calculation The Comm Fault LED should indicate if an
24. T Z Neutral White wire 120 Vac 50 60 Load Line Black wire Ground Gray Green wire Earth ground i NA N ur NN T a 8 No o CND 2 LI np BE CI Co i P o Note If a power transformer must be shared between EX 2 modules an example would be at the FSCS the VA rating on output is 0 6 VA This is enough to run any LED or sonalent provided on the FSCS A maximum of 10 VA would be available to run other items All LEDs and sonic alerts are On during the LED test BAS APG001 EN 90 I O bus wiring I O bus wiring The EX2 communicates with the Tracer MP581 and up to three other EX2 modules on an IEEE 485 link This link must be a daisy chain Typi cally the Tracer MP581 is at one end of the daisy chain but any device can be at the ends of the link Figure 48 and Figure 49 on page 92 Wiring for the I O bus must meet the following requirements All wiring must be in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes Recommended wire is low capacitance 22 gauge Level 4 unshielded twisted pair Existing sites that have already been wired with low capacitance 18 gauge shielded twisted pair with stranded tinned copper conductors Trane approved purple jacketed wire don t have to be rewired This shielded wire will work if properly terminated Total I O wiring length cannot exceed 1000 ft 300 m At the first three modules splice the shield with the shield from the next sec
25. The measured voltage should be less than 0 1 Vdc If the voltage is greater than this the input readings may be offset CAUTION Equipment damage Continue to step 4 only if you completed steps 2 and 3 successfully Measuring resistance may damage the meter if the voltage is too high 4 Set the multi meter to measure resistance If you completed steps 2 and 3 successfully measure the resistance across the input The resistance should be less than 200 Q when the binary input is closed and greater than 1 KQ when it is open BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Checking outputs Checking outputs Follow the procedures in this section to test outputs for proper operation IMPORTANT Perform the tests in this section before providing power to the termina tion board or installing the main circuit board Failure to do so will result in incorrect multi meter readings To test outputs for proper operation you need the following tools e Digital multi meter e Small flat tip screwdriver Checking binary outputs To check binary outputs for proper operation 1 Set the multi meter to measure Vac then measure the voltage across the binary output at the common and signal screw terminals The measured voltage should be less than 0 1 Vac If the voltage is greater than this the load may turn on and off unexpectedly Check for the following problems e Ashared power supply may be incorrectly connected Check the wire to make sure t
26. Tracer MP581 and the FACP and between the Tracer MP581 and the FSCS point wiring must be in conduit The conduit requirement is necessary since the binary inputs to the Tracer MP581 are not supervised e Wiring from a Tracer MP581 to field sensors and relays is not supervised Installation of this wiring must conform to more stringent requirements when a Tracer MP581 is part of a smoke control system than when it is part of a standard mechanical system control BAS APG001 EN 53 TRANE Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller 54 Specifications The Tracer MP581 conforms to the specifications shown in Table 13 Table 13 Tracer MP581 specifications Wig SITS Operating temperature From 40 F to 120 F 40 C to 49 C Storage temperature From 58 F to 203 F 50 C to 95 C AWude fonon lon owe High voltage power require North America 120 Vac 1 A maximum 1 ments phase BEDV VM surface must be able to support 25 Ib 12 kg oat ch to analog conversion 12 bit Processor clock speed 20 MHz RAM 256 kB 16 bit word EEPROM 256 kB 8 bit word Flash 1 MB 16 bit word Crystal controlled 32 768 kHz BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Selecting a mounting location Selecting a mounting location Make sure that the location meets the operating environment require ments and clearance requirements described in the following sections The Tracer MP581 controller must
27. Tracer MP581 that communicates to an FACP Cables per Tracer MP581 1 36 22 Vdc Two binary input wires per FSCS switch up to 36 per Tracer MP581 37 TRANE Chapter 3 Installation diagrams Figure 15 Tracer MIP581 to FACP wiring MP581 BINARY INPUTS WHITE KAKA INPUT 1 KXXXXX O INPUT 2 XYY INPUT 3 600000 INPUT 4 5000000 Y INPUT 5 O INPUT 6 AAA LOOK Wiring between Tracer MP581 and FACP must be in conduit and in the same room Not to exceed 20 ft 6 1 m in length Binary input wiring 15 Vdc 1 18 wire per FACP smoke zone up to 36 MP581 and 6 EX2 plus 1 18 DC common ZONE OUTPUT ZONE OUTPUT ZONE OUTPUT Contact open on alarm dry contacts rated for 24 Vac ac dc 500 mA 38 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Chapter 4 Installing the Tracer Summit BMTX BCU Mounting the hardware Make sure that the selected location meets the operating environment requirements described in this section and clearance requirements described in this Figure 16 on page 40 The BCU must be installed indoors Trane recommends locating it e Near the controlled equipment to reduce wiring costs e Where service personnel have easy access e Where it is easy to see and to interact with the operator display e Where public access is restricted to minimize the possibility of tampering or vandalism CAUTION Avoid equipment damage Install the BCU in a location that is out of dir
28. a listed vendor and is provided as part of the smoke control system Before ordering the panel UL must approve front panel drawings that show lights and switches Figure 13 Sample FSCS panel FIREFIGHTER S SMOKE CONTROL STATION OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER RETURN AIR DAMPER EXHAUST AIR DAMPER o o o o o OPEN FAIL CLOSED OPEN FAIL CLOSED OPEN FAIL CLOSED SUPPLY FAN EXHAUST FAN OPEN FAIL OPEN PRESSURE EXHAUST ON OFF ON Orr AUTO SUPPLY FAN DAMPER EXHAUST RETURN AIR DAMPER o o o 4TH FLOOR o o OPEN FAIL CLOSED o OPEN FAIL CLOSED SMOKE ALARM OPEN up CLOSED OPEN uv OSED TO 34 SUPPLY DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR STAIR PRESSURIZATION FAN OPEN FAIL CLOSED OPEN CLOSED AUTO SUPPLY FAN DAMPER o o OPEN FAIL CLOSED OPEN up CLOSED AUTO SUPPLY FAN DAMPER o OPEN FAIL CLOSED OPEN mCLOSED AUTO SUPPLY FAN DAMPER o OPEN FAIL CLOSED OPEN up CLOSED AUTO DISABLE on mom O O COMM TROUBLE FAULT EXHAUST RETURN AIR DAMPER 3RD FLOOR o o o OPEN FAIL CLOSED 9 SMOKE ALARM OPEN wp LOSED AUTO EXHAUST RETURN AIR DAMPER 2ND FLOOR o o o o OPEN FAIL CLOSED SMOKE ALARM OPEN ae LOSED AUTO EXHAUST RETURN AIR DAMPER o o o OPEN FAIL CLOSED 1ST FLOOR o SMOKE ALARM OPEN sp LOSED AUTO SILENCE LAMP TEST PANEL ENABLE ENABLE O POWER ON BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN System termination diagrams The wiring between a Tracer MP581 and the FSCS
29. aera E 20 Plait OGG AA k ee eee RC Ea ERE 20 Adjacent MOTEL suc ac x AK KA ee RR ee ee e 20 Uriattected NOD a haa 4454606 BALA dori a PS bor Ree eee 20 Associated equipment lesen 20 Fire alarm system equipment llle 20 Fire alarm control panel ce cece eee eee eee 22 l BAS APG001 EN Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Contents Smoke control system equipment leeren 23 Equipment supervision leer 26 OVSIeIm testillg acct sno de det oe ware ROUEN OR oe RC eee ee hes 27 Automatic weekly self testing 00 cece eee eee eee 27 Manual periodic testing 0 cee ee ee 27 Alarm response 2 0 0c ce ee hh eee 27 Automatic smoke control matrix 0000 eee eee ees 27 Response TI T e Susi 9 5 cg a ORC eee KAG hE ee eet CER Hoa dre da 29 Cable distance considerations llle 29 Installation diagrams 31 Smoke control system overview lee nn 31 System riser diagraMS 0 ce eee eee 32 System termination diagrams clle 33 Tracer MP581 to FSCS wiring 0 00 cece eee 34 Tracer MP581 to FACP wiring leen 37 Installing the Tracer Summit BMTX BCU 39 Mounting the hardware llle 39 Operating environment requirements 39 TIENI ENERO EEEETITECIUCCTETIRCCTRI C RU RU TITO T 40 Mounting the back of the enclosure eee
30. all return and supply dampers will be set to 100 open If the VAV dampers are closed when this occurs the duct pressure may be enough to damage duct work To avoid this possibility duct pressure relief dampers either DDC or mechanically controlled should be installed in the ductwork for each smoke control zone It should be noted that careful sizing of smoke control supply air damper and relief damper is necessary to use smoke purge and protect dampers In contrast to a VAV system it is not necessary to provide separate duct pressure relief in constant volume as this is a form of dedicated smoke purge with supply and return exhaust dampers already open Supply dampers should be sized such that any one damper can spill an adequate amount of air Outdoor air return air relief and exhaust dampers A nondedicated comfort control system controls outdoor air return air relief and exhaust dampers In normal operation the return damper operates in opposition to the outdoor air damper However during smoke control system activation all three dampers may be closed simultaneously to isolate the air handling system for smoke control operations An elevator shaft damper located at the top of a hoistway relieves pressure generated during elevator operation Since elevator shaft dampers are usually open the natural stack effect of the building will tend to distribute smoke through the building via the elevator shafts Some codes require a
31. be less than 0 1 Vac If the voltage is greater than this the load may turn on and off unexpectedly Check for the following problems e A shared power supply may be incorrectly connected Check along the wire to make sure that no additional connections have been made e The wire may have an induced voltage somewhere along its length Set the multi meter to measure Vdc then measure the voltage across the analog output at the signal and common screw terminals The measured voltage should be less than 0 1 Vdc If the voltage is greater than this a shared power supply may be incorrectly con nected Check along the wire to make sure that no additional connec tions have been made CAUTION Equipment damage Continue to step 4 only if you completed steps 2 and 3 successfully Measuring resistance may damage the meter if the voltage is too high 4 Set the multi meter to measure resistance If you completed steps 2 and 3 successfully measure the resistance across the analog output at the signal and common screw terminals The resistance should be greater than 500 Q The analog output will not be able to reach 10 Vdc if the load resistance is less than 500 Q Checking 0 20 mA analog outputs To check 0 20 mA analog outputs for proper operation 1 2 Make sure that the actuator is connected but powered off Set the multi meter to measure Vac then measure the voltage across the analog output at the signal and common s
32. controller within easy reach of the operator and marked as the dis connecting device for the controller e High voltage power wire conduits or wire bundles must not contain input output wires Failure to comply may cause the controller to mal function due to electrical noise e High voltage power wiring must comply with the National Electrical Code NEC and applicable local electrical codes e High voltage wiring requires three wire 120 230 Vac service line neutral ground Note The transformer voltage utilization range is 120 Vac The panel automatically detects whether the current is 50 or 60 cycle To connect high voltage power wires ZAWARNING Hazardous voltage Before making electrical connections lock open the supply power dis connect switch Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury 43 TRANE Chapter 4 Installing the Tracer Summit BMTX BCU 44 CAUTION Use copper conductors only Unit terminals are designed to accept copper conductors only Other conductors may cause equipment damage 9 Lock open the supply power disconnect switch At the top right corner of the enclosure remove the knockout for 12 in 18 mm conduit Open or remove the enclosure door if it has already installed Inside of the enclosure at the top right corner remove the high volt age area cover plate Feed the high voltage power wire into the enclosure Connect the line wire to the L terminal as show
33. detectors Supply duct smoke detectors must be located downstream of the system filters and ahead of any branch connection In mixing systems this is usually after the return air connection Duct smoke detectors may be required in the supply duct of all air handling systems greater than 2000 cubic feet per minute CFM and at each floor with a return air volume greater than 15 000 CFM Two exceptions limit the use of duct smoke detectors e Duct smoke detectors are not required in 100 exhaust air systems e Duct smoke detector use is limited if area smoke detectors cover the entire space served by the return air distribution Since area smoke detectors usually cover entire floors the typical system only requires one duct smoke detector in the common return duct Manual pull stations Manual pull stations enable occupants to report a fire When activated a manual pull station signals the fire alarm system A manual pull station alarm must not initiate the automatic operation of the smoke control 21 S TRANE Chapter 2 Pre installation considerations 22 system since a pull station is not necessarily activated in the zone that contains the smoke or fire Sprinkler flow devices Fire alarm system equipment may include two types of sprinkler flow devices sprinkler flow switches and tamper switches Sprinkler flow switches installed in fire sprinkler lines notify the fire alarm control panel FACP of flow in the sprinkler li
34. eee 42 Wiring high voltage ac DOWEL ee es 43 EMI RFI considerations a 46 Checking the earth ground 000 ce eee ees 46 Connecting the main circuit board llle 48 Installing the dOOE i ur iioi EROR bach ond ded Ros ege gor ati de des 50 Transtector Ethernet UUKL nondedicated only and LonTalk connections on the BMTX BCU 000 eee ee 51 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller cucacatandieenen ae ae teen canes 53 Installation guidelines llle 53 SPCCIICAUONS sas sack qos det ebd ede kone Rod 3 RS NUS Sewer aci S bas 54 Selecting a mounting locatiOn 00 eee 55 Operating environment requirements 55 Clearances and dimensions llle 56 Mounting the back of the enclosure aan 58 Wiring high voltage ac power llle ren 59 BAS APG001 EN Chapter 6 Contents Circuit requirements cece eee eee eee 59 Wiring high voltage power 0 0 cc es 60 EMI RFI considerations 0 00 cece ees 62 Checking the earth ground 00 ees 62 Wiring inputs and outputs llle 64 Input output wiring guidelines cece eee ee 64 Wife TOWING sca uiu anion qued bsc a eR PG ERES GALA SAANG AE SA 65 Providing low voltage power for inputs and outputs 65 Screw terminallocations a 66 Wiring universal iInputs 00 0 eee 67 Wiring analog o
35. fan in binding The targets are at the other end of the hub It is important to remember that the hub and 131 F TRANE Chapter 8 Network variable bindings targets can be either input NVs or output NVs depending on the shape of the binding For a one to one binding the hub target model loses its meaning and either side of the binding could be the hub or the target The Rover service tool does not indicate the shape or the type of the binding It is up to you to look at the binding summary and determine the shape Figure 72 and Figure 73 show examples of a three member fan out binding and a three member fan in binding as they would look in Rover Notice that the hub variable is repeated for each target variable Figure 72 Rover s view of a fan out binding A Rover Network Variable Bindings Summary x Output Variable Input Variable Value device A device A FFF device B nviSpaceT emp 7FFF FFF device C nviSpaceT emp 7FFF T Show BCU Bindings si 7 i T Show BCU Bindings Figure 73 Rover s view of a fan in binding Rover Network Yariable Bindings Summary x Output Variable device A device B Input Device Input Variable Value 7FFF device C nviSpaceT emp 7FFF FFF device C nviSpaceT emp FFF Report Rete Add Remove Close Help 132 Address table A device s address table resides in non volatile memory The address table serves several functions I
36. in 337 mm Bottom view Note Six of the twelve knockouts are dual sized knockouts for 1 inch 25 mm and 0 75 inch 19 mm conduit BAS APG001 EN 41 TRANE Mounting the back of the enclosure The back of the enclosure is shipped with the termination board installed inside it IMPORTANT The termination board should be shipped with the grounding screw installed Verify this by checking the location shown in Figure 18 Chapter 4 Installing the Tracer Summit BMTX BCU The enclosure door is shipped separately If the door has already been attached to the enclosure back remove it To mount the back of the enclosure 1 Using the enclosure back as a template mark the location of the four mounting holes on the mounting surface see Figure 18 Figure 18 Enclosure mounting holes Transtector transient suppresser TR 2251 or Termination board Earth ground grounding screw must be Installed Enclosure P 20 rated 120 Vac 50 60 Mounting holes w 5 yu Ai 5 ON N imami L
37. is non supervised and power limited Additional requirements are e Tracer MP581 and FSCS must be in the same room e Wiring between the Tracer MP581 and FSCS must be in conduit e Wiring distance cannot exceed 20 ft e Wire must be 18 AWG The number of wires needed between the Tracer MP581 s and the FSCS is determined by the total number of zones and manual override switches at the FSCS Multiple Tracer MP581 panels may be required to monitor and control the FSCS One Tracer MP581 controls the trouble LED and the Sonalert audible alarm of the FSCS as well as supplying 24 Vac power to operate the lamp test relay s Table 9 shows wires for a typical Tracer MP581 that controls the FSCS trouble LED and the Sonalert audible alarm Figure 14 on page 36 shows Tracer MP581 to FSCS wiring Table 9 Wires for a Tracer MP581 that control FSCS trouble LED and Sonalert alarm Cables per Tracer MP581 Hot power wire for the FSCS lamp test relays a 24 24Vac Common L 22 EN Two binary input wires per FSCS switch up to 36 switches per Tracer MP581 LUE 22 Vdc Binary input wire for lamp test signal 35 TRANE Chapter 3 Installation diagrams Figure 14 Tracer MP581 to FSCS wiring MP581 BINARY OUTPUTS WHITE Nvv YY O OUTPUT 1 Wiring between MP581 and FSCS must KAN be in conduit and in the same room KXXXXK a e OUTPUT Not to exceed 20 ft 6 1 m in length 6000007 3 S660 OU
38. it is for VAV systems Supply dampers should be sized such that any one damper can spill an adequate amount of air UL tested programs This application guide showed only excerpts of UL tested TGP programs Programs in their entirety can be found and downloaded from the GCS Product Support Web site These programs may or may not meet local smoke alarm requirements In all cases defer to local smoke control specifications 119 Chapter 7 Programming 120 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Chapter 8 Network variable bindings Overview The LonTalk communications protocol allows data to be shared between devices stand alone or with a BAS on a LonTalk network This is called peer to peer communication As an example of peer to peer communica tion two or more devices serving the same space share data such as a temperature reading without having to pass the data through a BAS Network variables are used to share data between devices The method used to direct data from one device to another is called network variable binding or just binding A network variable output from one device is bound to a network variable input on another device An output variable from one device can be bound to input variables on many other devices Binding network variables Each network variable is a standard type This standard type is referred to as a Standard network variable type SNVT To bind two variables together they must be the same SNV
39. of a group binding e Group Size field This specifies the total number of members in the group binding The address table in Table 38 shows a subnet node binding at index 0 which lists a device at DSN 17 1 8 as the destination And it shows that the device is the second member of Group 1 which has a total of three members Table 38 Address table Group Group Use Number or Member of Domain at Subnet Node Index Address Address Designing bindings On a LonWorks job binding connections should be designed and documented just like wiring connections are designed and documented on shop drawings Follow these rules limits and the methodology provided when designing bindings Binding rules and limits 1 Bindings can be made only between NVs that have the same network variable type SNVT or UNVT For example nvoSpaceTemp is of type SNVT temp p and nviSpaceT emp is also of type SNVT temp p so these two variables can be bound Rover takes care of matching network variable types for you but during design this fundamental rule should be kept in mind 2 Unique subnet node binding types consume an address table entry on the sending device only 133 TRANE Chapter 8 Network variable bindings 134 A unique subnet node binding type is a specific path from device X to device Y Any number of actual network variable bindings could be built upon this path see below Regardless of the number of bindings built on a gi
40. the controller to mal function due to electrical noise e High voltage power wiring must comply with the National Electrical Code NEC and applicable local electrical codes e High voltage power wiring requires three wire 120 230 Vac service Use copper conductors only Note The voltage utilization range for the Tracer MP581 transformer is 120 Vac The panel detects whether the current is 50 or 60 cycle BAS APG001 EN 59 TRANE Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller 60 Wiring high voltage power A WARNING Hazardous voltage Before making electrical connections lock open the supply power dis connect switch Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Use copper conductors only Unit terminals are designed to accept copper conductors only Other conductors may cause equipment damage To connect high voltage power wires 1 Lock open the supply power disconnect switch 2 At the top right corner of the enclosure remove the knockout and install 0 5 inch 13 mm conduit see Figure 29 Figure 29 Knockout for high voltage power wires Power wire entry through knockout for 0 5 inch conduit Open or remove the Tracer MP581 door if it 1s already installed Inside of the enclosure at the top right corner remove the high volt age area cover plate Feed the high voltage power wires into the enclosure Connect the line wire to the L terminal as shown in
41. the high and low pressure cutouts Manual switches at the FSCS are either 2 or 3 position switches Labels show the current state of each switch Table 4 Table 4 Switch state descriptions ON AUTO OFF Fans controlled by the smoke control system or other automatic control system OPEN AUTO CLOSE Dampers controlled by the smoke control system or other automatic control system ON OFF Fans only controlled from the FSCS OPEN CLOSE Dampers only controlled from the FSCS Smoke control system equipment The smoke control system receives alarm signals from the FACP and manual command signals from the FSCS On receiving alarm signals and or manual commands the smoke control system controls the mechanical smoke control equipment Manual command signals from the FSCS take priority over alarm signals 23 S TRANE Chapter 2 Pre installation considerations 24 The smoke control system controls fans and positions dedicated and nondedicated dampers both in the smoke control zones and at the air handling systems It may also position dampers or air modulation devices such as variable air volume VAV boxes serving the smoke control zones Equipment associated with the smoke control system includes dampers fans verification of operation equipment and the Tracer MP581 programmable controller For VAV based systems there must be some form of duct pressure relief on each floor or in each smoke control zone In smoke control mode
42. the location of the first alarm Subsequent alarms from other zones must be ignored for the purposes of automatic response Automatic smoke control matrix An automatic smoke control matrix Table 5 on page 28 dedicated Table 6 on page 28 nondedicated shows each piece of mechanical equipment and each building zone The matrix shows the automatic response of each piece of equipment to an initial alarm for each smoke zone It also shows the mode of each zone based on an alarm in another zone Commands from the FSCS may override the automatic responses The matrix must be engineered for a specific project 27 S TRANE Table 5 Sample automatic smoke control matrix dedicated Chapter 2 Pre installation considerations First smoke zone in alarm Mansun On On On On Mannen On lon On On Stair presstan On lon On o istirsup amor Cos Open Close coe Fistfirretdmor Open Close Close cese 2nd supampr Open Close Open cose Uaifret mpr Close Open Close cose Sd frsupdmpr Close Open Close Open aram retdmpr Close Close opm Ce am rsup dmpr Close Cis Open cose rath freetdmer Close Close Close Open Table 6 Sample automatic smoke control matrix nondedicated Equipment First smoke zone in alarm IWinsfm lon lon On o Mame On lon On lon Stair presstan On lon lon on istfrsup amor Open Open Open Open istfrrerampr Open Open Open Open andi s
43. triggers the AST The scheduled trigger uses a Tracer Summit controlled binary variable To manually trigger the AST the user disables the smoke control panel and silences the audio alarms for 15 to 20 seconds The AST signal is then sent to the mechanical system control to start the self test process Note that in the program fragment shown in Figure 55 that any smoke alarm will disable the AST Figure 55 Triggering the automatic self test AST Delay on Start m test for panel silence ON at least 10 seconds T I a Lm ee g ana E manual trigger for FSCP self test panel enable off for manual AST trigger l automaticF SCP SelfTest la Tracer Variable 1 3 Se a scheduled trigger for FSCP self test s Hem NMP580 1 nvi Svritch36 system self test trigger Binary Switch nvoSvwitch13 DERE T Nen i minutes resettable MP580 1 BV 019 mancControlCOverride Status Binary Switch nviSwitch05 Network Input 3a smokeAlarmAny cancel AST if any alarm or manual override exists gp a Se a ee ee l At the receiving end of the AST signal is the mechanical system which is under test The automatic self test is 10 minutes long The outputs of the program are system fault damper direction Open Close or fan state BAS APG001 EN 105 F TRANE Chapter 7 Programming On Off self test enable and self test reset Damper direction and fan state are set to Open On for 5 minutes then Clos
44. 3 2 2 An additional value smokeAlarmAny is broadcast as a means to provide information for priority based decisions see Table 28 on page 101 Figure 54 Smoke alarm annunciation returnDuct 5mokeDetect Binary Input 10 SBR Sie ae ee eer eee eae stairDuctSmokeDetect Binary Input 11 r e L Stair ShaftsmokeDetect Binary Input 12 smokeAlarmFloor Binary Input 5 a smokeAlarmFoor0 Binary Switch nyo Switch06 Binary Input 6 a Network Output smokeAlarmFloor03 Binary Switch nvo Switch07 Binary Input 7 a Network Output smokeAlarmFloar 4 Binary Switch nvoSwitch 8 Binary Input 8 a Hetwork Output 5mokeAlarmAny Binary Switch nvoSwitch02 BAS APG001 EN 103 TRANE From requirements 33 2 1 and 33 2 2 we can see that there is a decoupling between annunciation and reaction The series of network variables shown in Figure 54 nvoSwitch05 through nvoSwitch12 are used to directly control the smoke alarm LEDs on the FSCP For example a smoke alarm for floor 1 is received The mechanical system reacts by pressurizing floor 2 and exhausting floor 1 Following that floor 2 goes into smoke alarm The alarm needs to be annunciated even though the mechanical system does not react In this case nvoSwitch06 passes the smoke alarm state to MP580 3 by using a custom binding At MP580 3 the binary output that controls
45. Chapter 6 Installing the EX2 expansion module 98 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Chapter 7 Programming Programming occurs after hardware installation is complete The smoke control system must be programmed for automatic response weekly self testing end process verification and response to manual FSCS commands Response times Time response requirements must be kept in mind when programming They are give in Table 27 Table 27 Time response requirements Repemelme reese O 10 seconds UL 864 49 2 a The maximum time allowed from when an acti vation signal is received until a fire or smoke safety function is initiated An activation signal could be from the FACP of the FSCS 15 seconds The maximum time allowed between a feed back signal activation and an FSCS panel indi cation either audio or LED A feedback signal will typically be a binary value either hard wired or communicated 60 seconds UL 864 49 2 c Fan operation proof of desired state either on or off 75 seconds UL 864 49 2 c Damper position proof of desired position either open or closed 200 seconds UL 864 49 2 b The maximum time allowed between determi nation of a failure state of critical equipment or process and notification of that failure A failure state could include communication failures or equipment problems such as a fan not starting as commanded The 10 second time limit mentioned in Table 27 controls how fa
46. E ee ee 94 iii Contents Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Binary outputs ak add CO SEE e de KANA NAK eee 363 94 Analog outputs UUKL nondedicated only 94 Analog output and universal input setup 94 Interpreting EX2 LEES a ba am BRA deed eh baud HERSKA ew SSS Seen 96 Binary output LEDS is tice eua ka doy d da babes Va kx KGG LA 96 Status LED TERMTE 97 Commu nicati ns LEDS 523 ach Ln a accedo dex aa 97 Programming eeeee nnns 99 RESPONSE lIMES ox ede Veo d CC ee Apo C aec eie A 99 Operational priority asana ee 4 aww thee oa ewe a ead ate ea AOL RC XC ere 100 Subsequent alarms celer 101 Smoke alarm annunciation llle 103 Weekly self test of dedicated systems 105 End process verification 0 0 00 eee ee ee n 109 Communication watchdog 00 cece eee eee eens 112 Lamp test and audio alarm silence llle 116 Nondedicated smoke purge 0c ee ees 118 Variable air volume system ce es 119 Constant volume system 00 eee ee 119 ULtested programs ce ete 119 Network variable bindings 121 Overview eee hh hh sanies 121 Binding network variables 0 0 00 ccc ees 121 Tracer MP580 581 bindings ee es 122 RECEIVING Calas i ud doxes edu S isinsin kiN Er S et ed gees 122 Sending Cala a suus bo
47. INC 75 TRANE Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller 76 Installing the circuit board The main circuit board is not installed in the Tracer MP581 enclosure when it ships You can store the circuit board in the office while the enclo sure is mounted and wired After wiring has been completed connect the circuit board to the termination board To install the circuit board 1 Open the enclosure door 2 Verify that the 24 Vac power cable is not connected to the termination board see Figure 41 on page 78 3 Hold the top plastic frame which holds the circuit board at a 90 angle to the bottom frame as shown in Figure 39 Figure 39 Connecting the cables 4 Connect the 60 pin cable to the 60 pin slot then connect the 20 pin cable to the 20 pin slot The connectors fit only one way If you have difficulty connecting them make sure that the plastic grooves line up with the slots BAS APG001 EN Installing the circuit board 5 Align the snaps on the top frame with the mounting locks on the bot tom frame as shown in Figure 40 then push the two frames together You will hear a click when the frames connect Figure 40 Connecting the frames V V S 6 Locate the 24 Vac power connector on the termination board see Figure 41 on page 78 Remove the mating plug with screw terminals 7 Attach the 24 Vac power supply cable to the sc
48. M5 COMM5 Lon Talk screw terminals LonTalk jack for Rover service tool O bus for EX2 expansion modules Duct static pressure connector 66 BAS APG001 EN Wiring inputs and outputs Wiring universal inputs The Tracer MP581 controller has 12 universal inputs Use the Rover ser vice tool to configure inputs for analog or binary operation The common terminals on the Tracer MP581 termination board are con nected to the metal enclosure by means of a ground screw Shield wires should be connected to a common terminal Table 17 shows the load the Tracer MP581 places on sensors Table 17 Load placed on sensors Vd linea mA linear Wiring binary inputs Use binary inputs to monitor statuses such as fan on off and alarm resets To wire a binary input 1 Connect the common wire to a common terminal as shown in Figure 34 Note that because the common terminals are in parallel you can wire the common wire to any available common terminal 2 Connect the shield wire to a common terminal at the termination board and tape 1t back at the input device 3 Connect the signal wire to an available input terminal IN1 IN12 Use the Rover service tool to configure the input for binary operation Figure 34 Wiring a binary input Signal lt 1000 ft
49. NE Verifying operation and communication of the Tracer MP581 Status LED The green Status LED indicates whether the controller has power applied to it Table 20 describes Status LED activity Table 20 Green Status LED LED is on continuously Power is on normal operation LED blinks 74 second on The auto wink option is activated and the 7a second off for 10 seconds controller is communicating LED blinks rapidly Flash download is being received LED is off continuously Either the power is off or the controller has malfunctioned 1 By sending a request from the Rover service tool you can request the controller s green LED to blink wink a notification that the controller received the signal and Is communicating Comm LED The yellow Comm LED indicates the communication status of the Tracer MP581 controller Table 21 describes Comm LED activity Table 21 Yellow Comm LED LED activity Explanation LED is off continuously The controller is not detecting any communica tion normal for stand alone applications LED blinks The controller detects communication normal for communicating applications including data sharing LED is on continuously The LED may flash so fast that it looks as if it is on continuously If this LED activity occurs at any time other than discovery it indicates an abnor mal condition For example the site may have excessive radio frequency interference RFI BAS APG001 EN 81
50. PIS P5 2 5582 t cf E amp om DODDDD OD OODDDD Booood pa po 009 DOOODD OOODDD ODOODD Dodoo lesen Recommended communication wire route Providing low voltage power for inputs and outputs The Tracer MP581 controller can provide low voltage power to inputs and outputs Figure 33 on page 66 shows the location of the low voltage screw terminals on the termination board The following limitations apply e Four 24 Vdc screw terminals supply a total of up to 250 mA of power e Two 24 Vac screw terminals supply a total of up to 17 VA of power The 50 VA of available power supplies both the 24 Vac screw terminals and binary outputs Note that more than one input or output can receive power from a given screw terminal The only limitation 1s the total amount of power supplied BAS APG001 EN 65 TRANE Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller Screw terminal locations Figure 33 shows screw terminal locations on the termination board The top row of screw terminals is for signal wires and the bottom row of screw terminals is for common wires To make sure that the wires lie flat use the wire strip guide on the termination board to strip input output wires to the correct length Figure 33
51. T For example an output of type SNVT temp p can only be bound to an input of type SNVT temp p For more information about SNVTs see the LonMark Web site www lon mark org From that Web site you can download the official list of SNVTs IMPORTANT Only LonTalk devices can use network variable binding Devices on other communications links do not have this capability BAS communications typically do not require the use of network variable binding because a Tracer Summit BCU will automatically bind to the proper data in a device However communications speed may be increased between two devices by binding their data rather than having the BAS read the information from one device and then broadcast it to another Use the Rover service tool to create bindings See the Rover Operation and Programming guide EMTX SVX01E EN 121 TRANE Tracer MP580 581 bindings This section discusses which network variables will be necessary to achieve UUKL time performance requirements Only generic network variables which are neither Space Comfort Controller SCC or Discharge Air Controller DAC are necessary Use of generic variables does not affect either BCU auto bound network variables or SCC or DAC based network variables Chapter 8 Network variable bindings Receiving data A network variable input nvi receives data from other devices on the LonTalk network The generic network variable inputs nviSwitch and nviPercent th
52. TPUT 4 Binary output wiring 24 Vac a lemo 1 18 wire per FSCS lamp XX up to 20 outputs plus KXXXXK o Ae AN WHITE CONN Na 1 18 AC common XXX ln MP581 BINARY INPUTS Binary input wiring 22 Vdc WAITE 2 18 wires per FSCS switch 1A XX 2 INPUT 1 up to 36 switches llus WL iB CAN ATE Lo TEN CC WHITE C it 7 WHITE WA Bk p SX ato WHITE KXXXXK CC NN AAA L SOVNON OOK 1 18 lamp test input plus 1 18 DC common Q INPUT 3 O INPUT 4 Q INPUT 5 INPUT 6 FSCS PANEL TERMINAL STRIP 1 Mm n a n um mt NT MN TODETEN inia SONALERT 24 Vac SC628A FSCS PANEL TERMINAL STRIP 36 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN System termination diagrams Tracer MP581 to FACP wiring The wiring between the Tracer MP581 and the FACP is non supervised and power limited In addition e Tracer MP581 and FACP must be in the same room e Wiring between the Tracer MP581 and FACP must be in conduit e Wiring distance cannot exceed 20 ft e Wire must be 18 AWG The number of wires needed between the Tracer MP581 s and the FACP is determined by the total number of zones in the fire alarm system Multiple Tracer MP581 panels may be required to monitor and control the FACP Table 10 gives wiring information for a typical Tracer MP581 that communicates to an FACP Figure 15 on page 38 shows the details for wiring a Tracer MP581 to an FACP Table 10 Wiring for a typical
53. Talk connections on the BMTX BCU To comply with UUKL a protection device must be wired to the BMTX BCU to reduce transients in the ac power Figure 24 describes connecting an ac power transient protection device to a BMTX BCU Figure 24 AC power transient protection wiring to the BMTX BCU Transtector transient suppresser TR 2251 or Enclosure P 20 rated of CONTROL PANEL COVER CONTROL PANEL COVER MUST BE IN PLACE WHEN SYSTEM IS OPERATED FAILURE TO REPLACE CONTROL PANEL COVER rr COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY A x39001298 01 mF GP mene Ea 3 i O ic 7c oO er a 2355 o GC 1 Fas A Vee LL g Z 2 cs 2 01 c t D 3 w gos u d M 3 s 9 EYES B 85357 o SEG Oo zo ned D S EE Q O uc o 220z m E 5 o E 579 ui o o o 3 e Lo EL J 0T TO f d E oS e o 5 255 00 EM E O O0 S 550 o O nod E ESOM
54. TestFailReset we Binary Variable 21 seconds resettable 106 BAS APG001 EN F TRANE Weekly self test of dedicated systems Figure 57 needs to be introduced Figure 57 ast overridesense 3 13 2006 Percent nviPercent02 Network Input MP580 3 EX 2 1 UIP 01 sfdManFloor01 open closed Percent nviPercent03 Network Input MP580 3 EX 2 1 UIP 01 rfdManFloor 1 open closed Percent nviPercent04 Network Input MP580 3 EX 2 3 UIP 01 sfdManFloor02 open closed Percent nviPercent05 Network Input MP580 3 EX 2 4 UIP 01 rfdManFloor 2 open closed Percent nviPercent06 Network Input MP580 4 EX 2 1 UIP 01 sfdManFloor03 open closed Percent nviPercent07 Network Input MP580 4 EX 2 2 UIP 01 ridManFloor03 open closed Percent nviPercent 8 Network Input MP580 4 EX 2 3 UIP 01 sfdManFloor04 open closed Percent nviPercent09 Network Input MP580 4 EX 2 4 UIP 01 rfdManFloor 4 open closed Percent nviPercent10 Network Input MP580 3 UIP 01 sfManControl on off Percent nviPercent11 Network Input MP580 4 UIP 01 rfMManControl onoff Percent nviPercent01 Network Input MP580 2 UIP 01 stairFanManControl on off BAS APG001 EN Between es i Low 7 E tp Between confirm if any damper fan is currently overridden from the F SCP Between overridePresent Between Between Between Between Between ne Die 77 rT ey ty ye E um 75 107 Chapter 7 Pr
55. a mechanical reaction to communication loss BAS APG001 EN 5S TRANE Communication watchdog Figure 62 Watchdog communication relationship between a system MP581 and the central FSCP control MP581 mag CS mag a ERE nvoSwitch36 nviSwitch38 nviSwitch34 nvoSwitch38 nviSwitch37 nvoSwitch39 TI signal with a periodic change watchdog Figure 63 Sample TGP showing transmitting during watchdog communication process commMtultiVibrator commMultiVibrator a TOIT EM Mia commMultiVibrateTx send to MP580 1 commMultiVibrateT x send to MP580 3 commMultiVibrateTx send to MP580 4 Figure 64 Sample TGP showing watchdog signal receive process commMultiVibrateRx receive from MP580 2 Binary Switch nviSwitch38 Network Input comm StatusMP580 1 Binary Vanable 16 There are three communication signals used in the smoke control system BCU to MP581 MP581 to MP581 and MP581 to EX 2 The status of all three communication types needs to be indicated at the smoke control panel Each MP581 collects communication status information from the connected BCU and its associated EX 2 modules and transmits the status back to the smoke control panel MP581 A custom binding MP580 1 nvoswitch39 to MP580 2 nviSwitch37 is used to send the collected status BAS APG001 EN 113 Chapter 7
56. and Tracer MP581 permutations may exceed binding limits Figure 62 on page 113 illustrates the communication watchdog relationship Figure 63 and Figure 64 on page 113 are TGP examples of the transmitting and receiving units respectively From the point of view of the receiving MP581 this technique tests whether the central unit can transmit by u sing a custom binding As long as the programmer chooses to test from both ends this process will fully test the communication status of the MP581 to MP581 system Other communication status such as that of the I O bus EX2 modules and BMTX BCU can also be transferred to the central MP581 The basic watchdog method consists of sending an alternating signal from one MP581 to another MP581 A custom binding is necessary for the MP581 to MP581 communication link Although there are many ways to bind the two devices for this example use MP581 2 nvoswitch36 to MP581 1 nviSwitch38 Whenever nviSwitch38 goes from false to true a retriggerable latch block is triggered holding its output state to true When a number of stat changes are missed typically three an alarm event will be triggered at the BCU It may be necessary to adjust the delay time of the latch block to avoid false communication alarms A response to communication status is necessary only if communication fails at any level According to UL a mechanical system reaction to communication loss is not necessary Local requirements may require
57. ands from the FSCP are sent directly to the mechanical system Table 33 FSCP override custom bindings supplyFanManControl MP580 3 0 3 nvoPercent01 Mechanical system nviPercent10 Mechanical systeminviPercentiO BAS APG001 EN 127 TRANE UUKL binding list actuator Open Close or On Off status Table 34 shows an example list of actuator status custom bindings Actuator Open Close or On Off status is sent from the mechanical system directly to the FSCP Chapter 8 Network variable bindings Table 34 Actuator status custom bindings 128 BAS APG001 EN TRANE Custom bindings UUKL binding list actuator failure status Table 35 shows an example list of actuator failure status bindings Actuator failure status is sent directly from the mechanical system to the FSCP Table 35 Actuator failure status bindings nvoSwitch20 MP380 3mviSwitch05 UUKL binding list FSCP control Table 36 shows an example list of smoke control panel control custom bindings Smoke control panel commands affect all MP581s panel control units Table 36 Smoke control panel control custom bindings lamplestt MP580 2 nvoSwitch 1 MP580 MP580 3 nviSwitch40 C Sa MP580 HY panel enable disable MP580 2 nvoSwitch03 MP580 3 nviSwitch36 UJ nvoSwitch03 MP580 4 nviSwitch36 BAS APG001 EN 129 TRANE UUKL binding list automatic self test trigger and status Table 37 shows an exam
58. anual pull stations pull boxes Most stairwell smoke control systems operate in the same manner regardless of the source of the alarm signal Elevator smoke control detection and activation Elevator smoke control activation occurs on an alarm signal from any device including sprinkler water flow switches heat detectors smoke detectors and manual pull stations pull boxes Most elevator smoke control systems operate in the same manner regardless of the source of the alarm signal Note The description of elevator smoke control detection and activation does not apply to pressurization systems for elevators intended for occupant evacuation Atrium smoke exhausting detection and activation Atrium smoke exhausting activation occurs on a signal from a beam smoke detector A beam smoke detector consists of a light beam transmitter and a light beam sensor Typically the transmitter and the sensor are located apart from each other However when located together the transmitter sends its beam to the opposite side of the atrium At the opposite side the beam reflects back to the sensor Note Atrium smoke control should not activate on a signal from a manual pull station pull box Atrium smoke exhaust systems have different operating modes depending on fire location 13 Chapter 1 Smoke control overview 14 TRANE Note Atrium smoke control should not activate on signals from sprinkler water flow switches or heat detecto
59. apacities do not trip high pressure cutout devices Excess pressures could deactivate fan systems making them unusable for smoke control Verification of operation equipment Codes require that the smoke control system provide verification of operation status indications at the FSCS To accomplish this the smoke control system provides devices that monitor the actual operation of fans 25 S TRANE and dampers status switches differential pressure switches airflow paddle switches current sensing relays limit switches and end switches Chapter 2 Pre installation considerations Status switches at fans and dampers monitor the operation of the devices Multiple binary inputs at the Tracer MP581s verify the On and Off status of fans and the Open and Closed status of dampers If a status switch does not confirm the commanded automatic or manual operation a Fail indicator activates at the FSCS Failure detection must incorporate a time delay to give the devices time to function Differential pressure switches airflow paddle switches and current sensing relays monitor fan operations Differential switches piped across fan and paddle switches in the air stream can give erroneous indications IMPORTANT A current sensing relay is the preferred way to confirm the operating status of a fan Limit switches and end switches monitor dampers The switches activate damper Open and Closed signals for the FSCS The damper blades activate th
60. at are commonly used in Tracer MP580 581 bindings are shown in Table 29 Table 29 Tracer MP580 581 generic network variable inputs nviSwitch01 SNVT_switch Binary Bind to these 40 network variable inputs to communi nviSwitch40 cate binary values to the device nviPercent01 SNVT_lev_percent Bind to these 20 network variable inputs to communi nviPercent20 cate levels in percent to the device The valid range is from 163 8496 to 163 8396 with a resolution of 0 005 Sending data A network variable output nvo sends data to other devices on the Lon Talk network The generic network variable outputs nvoSwitch and nvo Percent that are commonly used in Tracer MP580 581 bindings are shown in Table 30 Table 30 Tracer MP580 581 generic network variable outputs nvoswitch01 SNVT switch Binary These 40 network variable outputs communicate binary nvoswitch40 values to other devices 163 84 to 163 83 with a resolution of 0 005 nvoPercent01 SNVT_lev_percent Analog These 20 network variable outputs communicate levels nvoPercent20 in percent to other devices The valid range is from Heartbeated network variables All necessary information can be sent using nvoSwitch SNVT switch and nvoPercent SNVT lev percent which are heartbeated variables All necessary information can be received using nviSwitch SNVT switch and nviPercent SNVT lev percent Heartbeated variables are a means of indicating fres
61. at assist the fire service Aid in post fire smoke removal Smoke consists of airborne solid and liquid particulates gases formed during combustion and the air supporting the particulates and gases Smoke control manages smoke movement to reduce the threat to life and property This chapter describes Methods of smoke control Applications of smoke control methods Smoke detection and system activation Design approaches to smoke control Design considerations for smoke control TRANE Chapter 1 Smoke control overview Methods of smoke control Smoke control system designers use five methods to manage smoke They use the methods individually or in combination The specific methods used determine the standards of design analysis performance criteria acceptance tests and routine tests The methods of smoke control consist of compartmentation dilution pressurization air flow and buoyancy Compartmentation method The compartmentation method provides passive smoke protection to spaces remote from a fire The method employs walls partitions floors doors smoke barriers smoke dampers and other fixed and mechanical barriers Smoke control system designers often use the compartmentation method in combination with the pressurization method Dilution method The dilution method clears smoke from spaces remote from a fire The method supplies outside air through the HVAC system to dilute smoke Using this method helps to maintain a
62. aths can be reused by additional bindings without consuming additional address table entries A unique path is possible for subnet node binding types one to one or each piece of a fan in and group binding types fan out A unique path is defined by a sending hub and a specific set of receiving target devices The simplest unique path is that shown in Figure 74 The three bindings below will consume one entry the domain subnet node of MP581 B in MP581 A s address table They will not consume any entries in MP581 B s address table Only MP581 A is the transmitter in this example This is a subnet node binding A good analogy would be that the road between MP581 A and MP581 B has already been laid down in one direction Any other information needed to flow between those two devices has a well defined route already available BAS APG001 EN TRANE Understanding bindings Figure 74 One way subnet node binding nvoSwitchO oe aoe S Percent gt nviPercentO In the example shown in Figure 75 on page 135 the custom bindings consume an address table entry in both MP581 A and MP581 B Both MP581s are now transmitters of data Both are subnet node bindings Figure 75 Two way subnet node bindings nvoSwitchO Po nvilemp05 A group bindi
63. ations refer to SFPE 1995 Fire Protection Engineering Handbook 11 TRANE Chapter 1 Smoke control overview Underground building smoke control The smoke control objective for underground buildings is to contain and remove smoke from the alarm zone The smoke control system fully exhausts the alarm zone and provides makeup air to replace the exhausted air Setup and zoning of the smoke detectors is part of the fire alarm system engineering effort The fire alarm system signals the smoke control system to start automatic smoke control operations In NFPA 101 NFPA 2008 Life Safety Code chapter 11 7 states that an underground building with over 100 occupants must have an automatic smoke venting system Chapter 14 3 for new educational occupancies provides smoke zoning requirements Chapter 12 4 3 3 states that automatic smoke control must be initiated when two smoke detectors in a smoke zone activate Chapter 12 4 3 3 states that the system must be capable of at least 6 air changes per hour Smoke detection and system activation The appropriate smoke detection and system activation approach depends on the specifics of the smoke control system and on the code requirements Automatic activation has the advantage over manual activation Automatic activation provides fast and accurate response Each smoke control application has detection and activation requirements e Zoned smoke control e Stairwell smoke control e Elevator
64. aving jurisdiction AHJ has the final word Cable distance considerations Table 8 on page 30 given cabling distance requirements for data of two different types e Hardware based such as from analog or binary inputs and outputs e Communication based such as from the Lontalk communication link or I O bus EX2 The table also presents different cabling distance requirements depending on whether the data path is monitored or unmonitored There are no stated distance limitations for monitored information paths The maximum distance allowed 1s the same as the manufacturer s stated maximum distance for that particular data type A data path 1s considered monitored if some notification for opens ground shorts and conductor shorts is available and used NFPA 72A 2002 section 4 4 7 1 29 S TRANE Chapter 2 Pre installation considerations Note Process verification sometimes referred to as end to end testing can be considered a means of monitoring data NFPA 92A 2000 section 3 4 6 Communicated values are an example of process verification A communication link can be monitored for quality and the system can be notified if there is a communications failure Distance limitations for unmonitored data paths are severely limited Table 8 Cabling practices and restraints Monitored data paths Refer to the best wiring practices Trane LonTalk communication link given in BMTX SVNO1A EN for installing Lontalk communication
65. b 4 kg metal enclosure Aide 6500 1000 m Pollution Deme 85 S TRANE Figure 44 Dimensions and clearances for metal enclosure EX2 Chapter 6 Installing the EX2 expansion module 1 875 in 48 mm 6 5 in Zin 178 mm 2 in 2 in 51 mm 51 mm DA 10 37 in 610 mm 263 mm 1 in 25 mm width with 10 25 in cover L 2 25 in 260 mm Tan 58 mm width without cover 25 mm Clearances Dimensions Storage environment The storage environment must meet the following requirements e Temperature From 40 F to 185 F 40 C to 85 C e Relative humidity 5 93 non condensing Mounting location Trane recommends locating the EX2 module e In an environment protected from the elements e Where public access is restricted to minimize the possibility of tam pering or vandalism e Near the controlled equipment to reduce wiring costs e Where it is easily accessible for service personnel e In conduit in the same room and no more than 20 ft 6 1 m from the FACP 86 BAS APG001 EN Terminal strips Terminal strips The EX2 module is shipped with terminal strips already in place Figure 45 If you need to replace the circuit board you can transfer the terminal strips to the new board without rewiring Figure 45 Terminal strip locations Universal inputs terminal strip Binary outputs terminal strip Analog o
66. be great enough that the air and smoke flow near one vent does not affect the air and smoke flow near another vent win Plugholing of Plume Air Into Smoke Exhaust Figure 10 Sample plugholing nn eA CA pre 16 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Design considerations for smoke control Smoke feedback Smoke feedback occurs when smoke enters a pressurization fan intake and flows into protected spaces Design techniques reduce the probability of smoke feedback e Supply air intakes located below openings from which smoke might flow such as building exhausts smoke shaft outlets and elevator vents e Automatic shutdown capability to stop the system in the event of smoke feedback For more information on smoke feedback refer to SFPE 1995 Fire Protection Engineering Handbook 17 Chapter 1 Smoke control overview 18 BAS APG001 EN Chapter 2 Pre installation considerations This chapter provides considerations that must be given prior to installing an engineered smoke control system The pre installation considerations are e Zone operating modes e Associated equipment e Equipment supervision e System testing e Alarm response e Automatic smoke control matrix e Response times Note In this chapter the application of the smoke control system as a zoned system is for general practice and conforms to national codes and publications In all cases the local authority having jurisdiction AHJ has th
67. be installed indoors Trane recom mends locating the Tracer MP581 controller in the same room within 20 ft of the controlled equipment to reduce wiring costs CAUTION Equipment damage Install the Tracer MP581 in a location that is out of direct sunlight Fail ure to do so may cause the Tracer MP581 to overheat Operating environment requirements Make sure that the operating environment conforms to the specifications listed in Table 14 Table 14 Operating environment specifications From 40 F to 120 F 40 C to 49 C 10 90 non condensing ahitude 9500 2000 mi High voltage power North America 98 132 Vac 1 A maximum 1 phase requirements Weight Mounting surface must be able to support 25 Ib 12 kg 55 Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller 56 Clearances and dimensions TRANE Make sure that the mounting location has enough room to meet the mini mum clearances shown in Figure 26 Figure 27 on page 57 shows the dimensions of the Tracer MP581 enclosure Figure 26 Minimum clearances for enclosure 12 in 30 cm 3 4 24 in 60 cm to fully open door X 12 in 30 cm PB 36 in 90 cm 50 in 130 cm recommended BAS APG001 EN Selecting a mounting location
68. cceptable gas and particulate concentrations in compartments subject to smoke infiltration from adjacent compartments In addition the fire service can employ the dilution method to remove smoke after extinguishing a fire Smoke dilution is also called smoke purging smoke removal or smoke extraction Within a fire compartment however dilution may not result in any significant improvement in air quality HVAC systems promote a considerable degree of air mixing within the spaces they serve and building fires can produce very large quantities of smoke Also dilution within a fire compartment supplies increased oxygen to a fire Pressurization method The pressurization method protects refuge spaces and exit routes The method employs a pressure difference across a barrier to control smoke movement Figure 1 on page 3 The high pressure side of the barrier is either the refuge area or an exit route The low pressure side is exposed to smoke Airflow from the high pressure side to the low pressure side through construction cracks and gaps around doors prevents smoke infiltration A path that channels smoke from the low pressure side to the outside ensures that gas expansion pressures do not become a problem A top vented elevator shaft or a fan powered exhaust can provide the path 2 BAS APG001 EN TRANE BAS APG001 EN Methods of smoke control Figure 1 Sample pressure difference across a barrier Smoke High Pressure Side L
69. ches hold the door securely when it is closed Figure 23 Installing the door ED B and er must follow an Installation ual O NS LISTED UL864 9th Editi This system also complied with NFPA 92A and 92 In order to comply with Trane UUKL listed system Operation quideline which is stated in the BASAPGOO1EN man installer and us d N A a 54 g Ji l ay Ea pore ororortrrn cok N is t A CN SN NG jj FF SF BY Van em em Ip p QD Cp QD QD Cramer IPDDDDEN jaa Mm apa ar j KD Gb b D D DN CD D QD D oooga M LW LD m lt 5 B2 Tig LOGY PRE 50 BAS APG001 EN TRANE Transtector Ethernet UUKL nondedicated only and LonTalk connections on the BMTX BCU Transtector Ethernet UUKL nondedicated only and Lon
70. common terminal at the termination board and tape it back at the output device see Figure 35 Do not use the shield wire as the common connection 2 Connect the signal wire to an available analog output terminal AO1 AO6 3 Connect the supply wire to a 24 Vac terminal as required 4 Use the Rover service tool to configure the analog output Figure 35 Wiring analog outputs 1000 ft aga GND E 24VAC Eu LI o E bos E Q B03 amp amp e B04 gt e E BO5 E B06 c 24VAC 24VAC A01 lt 1000 ft AO2 5 300 m 5 s038 A04 c 100 m AH e Common Pss Tape back shield 0 20 mA output Load 500 O NOTE To reduce the potential for transients locate output devices in the same room with the Tracer MP581 68 O BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Wiring inputs and outputs Wiring binary outputs The Tracer MP581 controller has six binary outputs These are powered outputs not dry contact outputs IMPORTANT Use pilot relays for dry contact outputs when the load is greater than 6 VA or has a current draw of greater than 0 25 A Use powered outputs when the load is less than 6 VA or has a current draw of less than 0 25 A Note When controlling coil based loads such as pilot relays do not forget to account for inrush current Inrush current can be three or more times greater than the operating current You can find info
71. creates a pressure sandwich Or the system may pressurize adjacent zones and some unaffected zones Figure 3 b page 6 In either case the system exhausts the smoke control zone putting it at a negative pressure relative to adjacent zones TRANE Zoned smoke control cannot limit the spread of smoke within the smoke control zone Consequently occupants of the smoke control zone must evacuate as soon as possible after fire detection Chapter 1 Smoke control overview Figure 3 Sample arrangements of smoke control zones Smoke Control Zone Smoke Control Zone a One Floor Per Zone c Multiple Zones Per Floor Represents high pressure zone Represents low pressure zone When an HVAC system serves multiple floors Figure 4 on page 7 and each floor is a separate zone the following sequence provides smoke control 1 In the smoke control zone the smoke damper in the supply duct closes and the smoke damper in the return duct opens 2 In adjacent and or unaffected zones the smoke dampers in the return ducts close and smoke dampers in the supply ducts open 3 Ifthe system has a return air damper it closes 4 Supply and return fans activate 6 BAS APG001 EN TRANE BAS APG001 EN Exhaust 7 Air Z Mechanical Penthouse 3 UB side Applications of smoke control methods Figure 4 Sample HVAC operation during smoke control KA Supply Duct Smoke Damper a Normal HVAC Op
72. crew terminals The measured voltage should be less than 0 1 Vac If the voltage is greater than this the load may turn on and off unexpectedly Check for the following problems e Ashared power supply may be incorrectly connected Check along the wire to make sure that no additional connections have been made e The wire may have an induced voltage somewhere along its length BAS APG001 EN TRANE BAS APG001 EN Checking outputs 3 Set the multi meter to measure Vdc then measure the voltage across the analog output at the signal and common screw terminals The measured voltage should be less than 0 1 Vdc If the voltage is greater than this a shared power supply may be incorrectly con nected Check along the wire to make sure that no additional connec tions have been made 73 TRANE Wiring LonTalk to the Tracer MP581 IMPORTANT When installing the Tracer MP581 controller in areas of high electro magnetic interference EMI and radio frequency interference RFI fol low the additional installation instructions in EMI RFI considerations on page 62 Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller Note Although LonTalk links are not polarity sensitive we recom mend that you keep polarity consistent throughout the site To wire the LonTalk link 1 At the first Tracer MP581 on the link complete the following steps e Connect the white wire to the first or third LonTalk screw termi
73. cution sooner than when using just the binary variable smoke AlarmAllFloor e To send a smoke alarm to any floor see Figure 54 on page 103 The relevant floor smoke alarm is communicated to the smoke control panel and mechanical system via a custom binding Figure 53 Subsequent alarms First reaction smokeAlarmaAll Floor ee ps smokeAlarmAllFioor Ll EM LE Binary Variable 1 c T smokeAlarmFloor floor alarms reset if i Switch An alarm has previously been rx d AND Le there are no current floor alarms smokeAlarmFloor N A And Once an alarm is rx d mask off all floor alarms Switch smokeFloorAlarm p smokeFloorAlarm Switch Analog Variable 1 Analog Variable 1 Percent nvoPercent Switch Network Output Switch BAS APG001 EN F TRANE Smoke alarm annunciation Smoke alarm annunciation Systems serving two or more zones shall visually identify the zone of origin of the status change UL 864 33 2 1 The visual annunciation shall be capable of displaying all zones having a status change UL 864 33 2 2 These requirements are interpreted to mean that any smoke zone alarm is annunciated by the smoke control panel regardless of alarm order If any smoke zone alarm is triggered the alarm state is sent to MP580 controllers that interface with and control the smoke control panel Figure 54 illustrates a means of programming to meet requirements 33 2 1 and 3
74. e N f N FW WY GY r ILILI oo LJ 42 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Wiring high voltage ac power 2 Set the enclosure back aside and drill holes for the screws at the marked locations Drill holes for 10 5 mm screws or 10 wall anchors Use wall anchors if the mounting surface is dry wall or masonry Insert wall anchors if needed Secure the enclosure back to the mounting surface with the supplied 10 5 mm screws Wiring high voltage ac power Verifying model number for local power requirements Table 12 lists the available BMTX BCU model You can find the model number on the shipping label or on the product label inside the enclosure Table 12 BMTX BCU model number Er Ty BMTX001DAB000 BMTX BCU 120 Vac UUKL listed To ensure proper operation of the BMTX BCU install the power supply circuit in accordance with the following guidelines e The BCU must receive power from a dedicated power circuit Failure to comply may cause control malfunctions e Adisconnect switch for the dedicated power circuit must be near the
75. e Off for 5 minutes There is also a blink function built into the program fragment Whenever the AST is enabled and there are no mechanical faults the trouble LED will blink Resetting mechanical system faults is somewhat ambiguous If the fault occurs in the smoke alarm mode the alarm can be reset when the request stops However an AST based fault must be annunciated and held until the fault is repaired It is not clear what faults are allowed to clear the alarm as there is no reset fault function available on the smoke control panel Discussion with UL revealed that it is acceptable to annunciate the alarm until the next AST Thus the selfTestFailReset binary variable shown in Figure 56 is used to reset all AST triggered faults Figure 56 Mechanical reactions during AST Binary Variable 20 NOt slim Binary Variable 20 any mechanical failure blink signal MP580 2 self test co and MESI EU LE If test runs panel fault LED on blinking Binary Switch nviSwitch36 seifTestEnable EN If test fails panel fault LED on solid Network Input Zama m mE EM lt MP580 2 EX 2 1 BOP 02 lampPanelTrouble LED mess Binary Switch nvoSwitch40 overridePresent BE Network outou NO ba MP580 2 fault LED diia TE ga to panel trouble LED selfTestEnable 7 Switch selfTestDirection Analog Variable 3 Switch selfTestEnable Binary Variable 19 self
76. e authority to modify requirements IMPORTANT The local AHJ must approve the proposed system before installation begins Zone operating modes Zone operating modes are a pre installation consideration The design of a building smoke control system is the responsibility of the building architects and engineers In the National Fire Protection Association NFPA publication NFPA 101 NFPA 2008 Life Safety Code chapter 11 8 provides general high rise building requirements Chapter 12 42 provides high rise building requirements based on type of occupancy Both chapters may apply to a specific building Understanding the smoke control system operating modes enables the effective layout of system controls One of four operating modes governs each zone normal alarm adjacent or unaffected BAS APG001 EN 19 S TRANE Chapter 2 Pre installation considerations 20 Normal mode A zone is in normal mode when no fire smoke or sprinkler alarms are present in the building In some zoning systems a zone may be in normal mode if an alarm condition is present in the building but the zone is not affected In normal mode the smoke control system is inactive Alarm mode A zone is in alarm mode when it is the origin of the first fire smoke or sprinkler alarm In alarm mode the smoke control system operates fans and dampers to protect adjacent and unaffected zones and provide a smoke exhaust route for the alarm zone Adjacent mode
77. e of the smoke Elevator shaft smoke control 1s similar to stairwell smoke control The stairwell pressurization techniques described previously are applicable to elevator shaft pressurization Designating an elevator as a fire exit route is an acceptable though not typical practice NFPA 101 NFPA 2003 Life Safety Code allows elevators to be second fire exit routes from air traffic control towers For BAS APG001 EN 9 TRANE more information about elevator shaft smoke control refer to Klote J K and Milke J A Design of Smoke Management Systems 1992 Chapter 1 Smoke control overview Atrium smoke control Atrium smoke control uses buoyancy to manage smoke in large volume spaces with high ceilings The buoyancy of hot smoke causes a plume of smoke to rise and form a smoke layer under the atrium ceiling NFPA 92B NFPA 2000 Guide for Smoke Management Systems in Malls Atria and Large Areas addresses smoke control for atria malls and large areas Atrium smoke control techniques consist of smoke exhausting natural smoke venting and smoke filling Smoke exhausting technique The smoke exhausting technique employs fans to exhaust smoke from the smoke layer under the ceiling Exhausting prevents the smoke layer from descending and coming into contact with the occupants of the atrium Figure 7 Effective smoke removal requires providing makeup air to the space Makeup air replaces the air that is exhausted by the fans If
78. e requirements An example of a normal state notation is normally open An example of an expected operation description is closed contact opens damper e Diagrams for field devices not furnished by Trane are created during installation After installation the diagrams become part of the as built documentation e Diagrams for the control of starters and variable flow devices VFDs must show the required relays and connections for the hierarchy of control Figure 12 on page 33 Relays must enable starters and VFDs to bypass some safety devices and the local manual switches Also manual controls from the firefighter s smoke control station FSCS must be wired to give them the highest priority of control Figure 12 Sample fan starter wiring diagram FSCS AUTOMATIC ENABLE FSCS MANUAL ENABLE HIGH PRESSURE CUTOUT SUPPLY FAN oL SUPPLY DUCT SMOKE RETURN DUCT AUTOFIRE H O A SMOKE FREEZE SHUT DOWN NORMAL AUTO S S FSCS AUTOMATIC ENABLE FSCS MANUAL ENABLE HIGH PRESSURE CUTOUT SUPPLY SUPPLY DUCT FAN SMOKE RETURN DUCT AUTO FIRE H O A SMOKE SHUT DOWN NORMAL AUTO S S Note Pressure cutouts duct smoke detectors and auto shutdown are two pole 33 TRANE Chapter 3 Installation diagrams Tracer MP581 to FSCS wiring The FSCS panel is designed for a specific smoke control system Figure 13 The FSCS panel comes from
79. e switches Some codes require two switches in order to sense both the fully opened and fully closed position of the damper Tracer MP581 programmable controller The Tracer MP581 must have multiple binary inputs to verify the On and Off operation of fans It must also have multiple binary inputs to verify the Open and Closed positions of dampers Equipment supervision Equipment supervision is a pre installation consideration Smoke control equipment must be supervised to ensure it is operational Supervision techniques consist of confirming communications among system control panels confirming operation in normal use situations and performing weekly self tests Confirming communications among all system control panels is a supervision technique that monitors basic system integrity If any panel loses its communications a Trouble alert is sent to the FSCS Normal use operations confirm the integrity of field point wiring for nondedicated equipment Nondedicated equipment provides conditioned air to the building daily When nondedicated equipment is not operational comfort conditions deteriorate and building tenants notify maintenance personnel 26 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN System testing System testing System testing is a pre installation consideration To verify proper operation the smoke control system must include provisions for automatic weekly self testing and manual periodic testing Automatic weekly self test
80. e the cover plate 46 BAS APG001 EN TRANE Enclosure P 20 rated metal 65 8 in 120 Vac 50 60 Hz 5 BAS APG001 EN Figure 20 Checking the earth ground Neutral White wire 31 8in Load Line Black wire Transtector transient suppresser TR 2251 or TR 2255 Ground Gray Green wire EMI RFI considerations 00 0 Vac Vac TRANE Chapter 4 Installing the Tracer Summit BMTX BCU Connecting the main circuit board The main circuit board is attached to a plastic frame It is shipped separately The board can be kept in the office and programmed while the back of the enclosure is mounted and the termination board which is attached to the back of the enclosure is wired After programming has been completed connect the circuit board to the termination board as shown in the following procedure To connect the circuit board 1 Verify that the 24 Vac power cable is not connected to the termination board Hold the circuit board frame at a 90 angle to the back of the enclosure as shown in Figure 21 Connect the circuit board s 60 pin ribbon cable to the termination board s 60 pin slot The connector is keyed to the slot To avoid difficulty make sure that the key is lined up with the slot Figure 21 Connecting the circuit board ribbon cable 48
81. e the highest priority commands in the system They override automatic control of smoke control system components The FSCS provides a graphic representation of the building It shows smoke control zones and associated smoke control mechanical equipment The panel includes lights an audible trouble LED and manual switches BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Associated equipment Lights The FSCS provides lights that show the mode of each zone and the status of each piece of smoke control mechanical equipment The status lights must conform to a specific color code scheme Table 3 Table 3 Pilot lamp color codes Red Fan Off or damper Closed Yellow or Amber Verification of Operation Status light Fan or damper not in commanded position Audible trouble indicator The FSCS may provide an audible trouble indicator with a silence switch If provided the indicator alerts personnel to system trouble Manual switches The FSCS provides manual switches that operate smoke control system fans and dampers Normally there 1s one manual switch for each piece of equipment However in complex smoke control systems that have very large fan systems one switch may operate more than one piece of equipment This allows the smoke control system to coordinate smoke control functions without damaging equipment For example the manual switches that control large central fan systems may also operate the mixing dampers to prevent tripping
82. ect sunlight Failure to do so may cause it to overheat Operating environment requirements Make sure that the operating environment conforms to the specifications listed in Table 11 Enclosure dimensions are illustrated in Figure 17 on page 41 Table 11 Operating environment specifications Temperature From 32 F to 120 F 0 C to 49 C Humidity 10 9096 non condensing Power requirements North America 120 Vac 1 A maximum 1 phase 50 or 60 Hz Mounting surface must be able to support 60 Ib 28 kg 16 72in x 14 34 in x 5 Y2 in 418 mm x 373 mm x 140 mm 6500 ft 2000 m Installation Category 3 39 TRANE Chapter 4 Installing the Tracer Summit BMTX BCU Clearances Make sure that the mounting location has enough room to meet the mini mum clearances shown in Figure 16 Figure 16 Minimum clearances for the BMTX BCU enclosure IE in 30 cm 24 in 60 cm 12 in 30 cm to fully open door 12 in 30 cm 50 in 130 cm recommended 36 in 90 cm 40 BAS APG001 EN Mounting the hardware Figure 17 BMTX BCU enclosure dimensions Knockout for 1 inch 25 mm conduit Knockout for 0 75 inch 19 mm conduit Knockout for 0 5 inch 13 mm conduit for ac wiring Top view 14 75 in 2 29 ln 373 mm 56 mm 15 in 381 mm 16 5 in 418 mm Front view 5 5 in 140 mm Left view Right view 13 25
83. ed system Controlling damper actuators smokeAlarmAny Binary Switch nviSwitch37 Network Input Percent nviPercent0 Network Input I Between Lx MP580 3 EX 2 1 UIP 01 sfdManFloor01 open closed smoke zone supply smoke alarm override position damper position norrmad o pe ra tio n Percent nviPercent03 Network Input Patti MP580 3 EX 2 1 UIP 01 r dManFloor01 open closed smoke alarm override position smoke zone retum damper position normal operation 118 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Variable air volume system Variable air volume system For variable air volume VAV systems some form of duct pressure relief 1s required on each floor or in each smoke control zone In smoke control mode all return and supply fans will be set to their highest speed If the VAV dampers are closed when this occurs the duct pressure may be enough to damage the ductwork To avoid this possibility duct pressure relief dampers either DDC or mechanically controlled should be installed in the ductwork for each smoke control zone It should be noted that careful sizing of smoke control supply air damper and relief damper is necessary to use smoke purge and protect dampers Constant volume system For constant volume systems in smoke control mode return exhaust dampers are open Therefore separate duct pressure relief 1s not required but may be necessary on each floor or in each smoke control zone as
84. edence over the lamp test Figure 68 shows a TGP program fragment that will enable a lamp test relevant to its own LEDs while broadcasting a lamp test request to other Tracer MP581s An audible alarm test and silence routine are included Chapter 7 Programming Figure 68 Sample TGP showing lamp test and audio alarm silence routine lampTest to all other FSCP MP581s Binary Switch nvoSwitch 1 Binary Input 3 aS LR ie ena a MP580 2 UIP 03llampTest buzzerSilence sonalertSilence aos i lampTest Network Output 1 Switc fae Es Switch L E S r smokeAlarmAny MP580 1 BV 18 checkSupervisedCircuits Binary Switch nviSwitch04 ledon Switch Network Input m t a comm Status All Switch 116 BAS APG001 EN F TRANE Lamp test and audio alarm silence Triggering a lamp test affects all LEDs on the smoke control panel Figure 69 shows an example of how to use the lamp test signal in combination with any smoke alarm information Note Note that the lamp test is not allowed to start or run if there is a smoke alarm Figure 69 Example of lamp test controlling FSCP damper LEDs smokeAlarmAny em F Binary Switch nvi Switch37 d m switch is ON then cannot be in AUTO mode Network Input ng MP380 2 UIP 03lampTest Binary Switch nviSwitch40 i Network Input MP580 1 BV stdFloord1Fail sfdFloor01 LED
85. em to send a fail flag to Tracer MP581s controlling the FSCS which results in the FSCS turning on a fail light Figure 59 shows an example of TGP used to determine a status of the outdoor air return air and exhaust air dampers Each damper position status is compared to the relevant damper position request and a normal fail state flag is derived This segment will trigger an alarm event and send a fail flag to the Tracer MP581 that interfaces with the FSCS panel A mechanical system reaction to the failure is not necessary Based on Table 28 on page 101 the self test needs to be overridden if either a smoke alarm is triggered or a manual override takes place Figure 59 Sample TGP showing fail test technique MP580 3 BOP 01 oaDamper_LED open closed Percent nvoPercent 4 Network Output Switch MP580 3 BOP 02 oaDamper LED fail Binary Switch nvoSwitch22 eee MELLE SC oadamperFail Output Status 1 4 n E Binary Variable 3 MP580 4 BOP 01 eaDamper LED open closed Percent nvoPercent06 Switch Network Output i MP580 4 BOP 02 eaDamper LED fail Binary Switch nvoSwitch24 Network Output eadamperFail eaDamper open Output Status 3 le Delay on Start Binary Variable 5 Return Damper Test MP580 2 BOP 01 raDamper_LED open closed Bt cat hae ihe een ee a Percent nvoPercent 5 raDamperStatus Switch Network Output Binary Input 4 Nero ue l l i MP580 2 BOP 02 raDampe
86. er MP581s and other LonTalk UCMs not involved in smoke control must be connected to other BCUs A nondedicated smoke control system can have other LonTalk devices connected to the communication link Installation diagrams consist of system riser and system termination diagrams These diagrams provide requirements and restrictions to the installer 31 TRANE Chapter 3 Installation diagrams System riser diagrams System riser diagrams Figure 11 show panel locations power requirements power sources and interconnecting wiring requirements They also show the wiring that must be in conduit Figure 11 Sample system riser diagram ul Outdoor air intake NOTES Wiring indicated is for sample project only Refer to Tracer MP581 and BCU installation guides for specific wire type and distance requirements BCUs and Tracer MP581s used for smoke control have the same minimum requirements as those used for standard HVAC control Air exhaust b 2w 18 cables 9 Wiring between Tracer MP581 and FSCS must be in conduit and in the same room Not to exceed 20 ft 6 1 m in length Wiring between Tracer MP581 and FACP must be in conduit and in the same room Not to exceed 20 ft 6 1 m in length N Floor smoke damper w electric 24 Vac actuator amp dual blade end switch typical 2 floor G Electrical power for damper actuator must be monitored after last disconnect Damper blade end switch is dua
87. eration b Smoke Control Operation Note For simplicity Figure 4 does not show the ducts on each floor or the penthouse equipment When an HVAC system serves only one smoke control zone the following sequence provides smoke control 1 In the smoke control zone the return exhaust fan activates the supply fan deactivates 2 The return air damper closes and the exhaust damper opens optionally the outside air damper closes 3 In the no smoke zone the return exhaust fan deactivates the supply fan activates 4 The return air damper closes and the outside air damper opens optionally the exhaust air damper closes Stairwell smoke control Stairwell smoke control uses pressurization to prevent smoke migration through stairwells to floors remote from the source of the smoke Secondarily it provides a staging area for fire fighters In the smoke control zone a pressurized stairwell maintains a positive pressure difference across closed stairwell doors to limit smoke infiltration to the stairwell Stairwell smoke control employs one or more of these design techniques compensated pressurization non compensated pressurization single injection pressurization and multiple injection pressurization Compensated pressurization technique The compensated stairwell pressurization technique adjusts air pressure to compensate for various combinations of open and closed stairwell access doors The technique maintains constant p
88. eter In w c is inches of water column Pa is Pascal The pressure difference values are based on recommendations in NFPA 92A NFPA 2000 Recommended Practice for Smoke Control Systems Airflow method The airflow method controls smoke in spaces that have barriers with one or more large openings It is used to manage smoke in subway railroad and highway tunnels The method employs air velocity across or between barriers to control smoke movement Figure 2 Figure 2 Sample airflow method CQ SQQOO SOQ QO SOO OOS SSAA ANAS AANA SAAN AADA AA Smoke Airflow gt 4 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Applications of smoke control methods A disadvantage of the airflow method is that it supplies increased oxygen to a fire Within buildings the airflow method must be used with great caution The airflow required to control a wastebasket fire has sufficient oxygen to support a fire 70 times larger than the wastebasket fire The airflow method is best applied after fire suppression or in buildings with restricted fuel For more information on airflow oxygen and combustion refer to Huggett C 1980 Estimation of Rate of Heat Release by Means of Oxygen Consumption Measurements Fire and Materials Buoyancy method The buoyancy method clears smoke from large volume spaces with high ceilings The method employs paths to the outside and relies on hot combustion gases rising to the highest level in a space At the h
89. ets input noise as changes in temperature humidity pressure and so on 4 Replace the cover plate 62 BAS APG001 EN 120 Vac 50 60 Hz 5 BAS APG001 EN TRANE Figure 31 Checking the earth ground Neutral White wire Load Line Black wire Ground Gray Green wire a 31 8in Transtector transient suppresser TR 2251 or TR 2255 Enclosure P 20 rated metal EMI RFI considerations 00 0 Vac Vac 63 TRANE Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller 64 Wiring inputs and outputs The Tracer MP581 enclosure is designed to simplify the wiring and con figuration of inputs and outputs by providing a large space for routing wires and by eliminating the need to manipulate jumpers Table 16 lists Tracer MP581 inputs and outputs Table 16 Inputs and outputs e pee Universal inputs Dry contact binary thermistor 0 20 mA 0 10 Vdc linear resistance The first four inputs can be used directly with resistance temperature detectors RTDs Static pressure Differential pressure sensor 5 Vdc pa 0 5 in wc Binary outputs 6 Powered relay contacts 6 VA at 24 Vac Analog outputs 6 0 10 Vdc or 0 20 mA Input output wiring guidelines Input output wiring must meet the following guidelines e Wiring must conform with the National Electrical Code and local elec trical codes e Use only 18 AWG twisted pair wire with
90. etwork Address Nodes have network addresses which are used to send messages and to determine if messages are destined for them A node s network address consists of three components e The domain to which the node belongs e The subnet to which the node belongs within the domain e The node number within the subnet Domain subnet and node number are used to determine a custom bound variable s origin and destination s Binding types The custom bindings necessary to use in a smoke control system fall into the following two categories e Subnet node A one to one binding in which one output NV is bound to one input NV e Group A one to many binding in which one output NV is bound to two or more input NVs Basic binding shapes and the hub target system A one to one binding is always a subnet node binding type A binding with a fan out shape is always a group binding type A binding with a fan in shape is always made up of several subnet node bindings Fan in and fan out bindings can have an unlimited number of members Custom fan in bindings are not necessary for the smoke control system The target network variable will change value depending on which output network variable was last sent There is no way to determine the origin of the information Echelon uses a hub target system to describe the parts of a binding As the term implies there can be only one hub in a binding The hub is the focal point of either a fan out or
91. fail Binary Switch nviSwitch07 dO Switch ae JA prr Revita ages MP580 1 EX 2 2 UIP 01 sfdFloor01 open close sfdFloor01_LED open Percent nviPercent0 Switch Switch mi Hu aaa m Binary Output 7 Network Input ry p sfdHoor01 LED closed Switch a Binary Output 9 BAS APG001 EN 117 TRANE Nondedicated smoke purge UL 864 3 21 h The term nondedicated refers to a system that provides the building s HVAC functioning under normal conditions and a smoke control objective during a fire alarm condition Chapter 7 Programming The main concern when designing a nondedicated system is for programming to ensure that once a smoke alarm or FSCP override occurs any component of the smoke control system is controlled solely by automatic smoke control or manual override commands For details regarding priority see Table 28 on page 101 Figure 70 shows an example of programming for a nondedicated system to implement the priorities in Table 28 In this figure the smoke control dampers for Floor 1 are controlled The actuator position either Open or Closed will default to whatever the HVAC system commands There are two states that will turn control over to either automatic smoke control or FSCP overrides e Ifthe broadcast general smoke alarm is TRUE or e Ifthe FSCP override switch is set to either Open or Closed Figure 70 Implementing priorities for a nondedicat
92. ght emitting diodes LEDs on the Tracer MP581 controller Service Pin button The Service Pin button is located on the main circuit board as shown in Figure 42 Use the Service Pin button in conjunction with a service tool or BAS to e Identify a device e Add a device to the active group e Verify PCMCIA communications e Make the green Status LED wink to verify that the controller is communicating on the link Refer to the Rover Operation and Programming guide EMTX SVX01D EN for information on how to use the Service Pin button Interpreting LEDs The information in this section will help you interpret LED activity The location of each LED is shown in Figure 42 Figure 42 Service Pin button and LED locations BO1 BO6 LEDs green Service LED red Service Pin button Comm LED yellow DODOODD OD PODDDO DODODT OD CODDDD Status LED green e ele S le ale e le 6 ele 3 le S le S le elg e EN epe P Gama at cows SJ C O
93. hanical system involved Figure 71 on page 125 illustrates watchdog communication between MP581s in a hub based system 123 TRANE In Table 31 the term multi vibrator is used to indicate a network variable whose state is changed regularly The receiver expects this value to change state within a certain interval If it does not a communication fault is generated The term comm status is used to indicate a network variable whose state is dependent on that particular MP581 s EX2 and BMTX communication status If either are down a communication fault is generated Chapter 8 Network variable bindings Table 31 Watchdog communication alarm custom bindings Network variable Destination Originator Communication check from hub nvoswitch36 Mechanical system nviSwitch38 multi vibrator nvoSwitch36 MP580 3 nviSwitch38 nvoswitch36 MP580 4 nviSwitch38 Communication check to hub Mechanical system nvoSwitch38 MP580 2 nviSwitch34 multi vibrator Communication check to hub MP580 3 nvoSwitch38 MP580 2 nviSwitch35 FSCP unit multi vibrator MP580 4 nvoSwitch38 MP580 2 nviSwitch36 BMTX EX2 communication Mechanical system nvoswitch39 MP580 2 nviSwitch37 check BMTX EX2 communication MP580 3 nvoSwitch39 MP580 2 nviSwitch38 check to FSCP unit comm status Mp580 4 nvoSwitch39 MP580 2 nviSwitch39 124 BAS APG001 EN TRANE Custom bindings Figure 71 Watchdog communication in a hub based system
94. hat no additional connections have been made e The wire may have an induced voltage somewhere along its length 2 Setthe multi meter to measure Vdc then measure the voltage across the binary output at the common and signal screw terminals The measured voltage should be less than 0 1 Vdc If the it 1s greater than this a shared power supply may be incorrectly connected Check the wire to make sure that no additional connections have been made CAUTION Equipment damage Continue to step 3 only if you completed steps 1 and 2 successfully Measuring resistance may damage the meter if the voltage is too high 3 Set the multi meter to measure resistance If you completed steps 1 and 2 successfully measure the resistance across the binary output to confirm that there are no shorts and no open circuits Resistance is load dependent Pilot relays have a relatively low resis tance of less than 1 KQO but some actuators have a high resistance Check to see what kind of binary output is connected before checking for open and short circuits Checking 0 10 Vdc analog outputs To check 0 10 Vdc analog outputs for proper operation 71 TRANE Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller 72 1 2 Make sure that the actuator is connected but powered off Set the multi meter to measure Vac then measure the voltage across the analog output at the signal and common screw terminals The measured voltage should
95. hness of information and or quality of the communication link For more information regarding heartbeating see Understanding bindings on page 130 122 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Custom bindings Custom bindings A distinction is made between FSCP and mechanical system control in this section While smoke control panel processing is predictable mechanical system processing actuators feedback validation is unknown It is limited to approximately five smoke control zones based on the UUKL approved smoke control panel Because the number and application of each MP581 and EX2 modules is unknown the mechanical system will be represented as a cloud The recommended smoke control system design is to have one MP580 581 assigned as the communication clearing house or hub It may be necessary to use two or more hubs one for panel control and another hub s for the mechanical system This design will simplify the binding creation process and makes the system more scalable For more information regarding the limitations placed on custom binding and recommendations regarding custom binding design see Understanding bindings on page 130 The bindings and variables shown in Table 31 Table 37 were those used in the tested UUKL system to send information between MP580s The system programmer can use whatever bindings and variables are necessary UUKL binding list watchdog communication Trouble signals and their re
96. igh point either a powered smoke exhausting system or a non powered smoke venting system clears the smoke Applications of smoke control methods Applying the methods of smoke control to spaces within a building provides a building smoke control system Smoke control methods are most commonly applied to building spaces to provide zoned stairwell elevator shaft and atrium smoke control Note It is beyond the scope of this user guide to provide mathematical design analysis information for smoke control For references to design analysis information see Appendix A References Zoned smoke control Zoned smoke control uses compartmentation and pressurization to limit smoke movement within a building Typically a building consists of a number of smoke control zones Barriers partitions doors ceilings and floors separate the zones Each floor of a building is usually a separate zone Figure 3 on page 6 However a zone can consist of more than one floor or a floor can consist of more than one zone The zone in which the smoke is detected is the smoke control zone Zones next to the smoke control zone are adjacent zones Zones not next to the smoke control zone are unaffected zones Pressure differences produced by fans limit smoke movement to adjacent and unaffected zones The system may pressurize adjacent zones and leave all unaffected zones in normal operation Figure 3 a and Figure 3 c page 6 Pressurizing adjacent zones
97. ing As UL requires the smoke control system provides automated weekly self tests for dedicated smoke control system components The self tests activate components and monitor operation They provide verification of operation status indications to the FSCS that show if the component passed or failed the test Automatic weekly self tests do not function if a smoke or fire alarm 1s present Manual periodic testing As NFPA 92A NFPA 2000 Recommended Practice for Smoke Control Systems chapter 5 4 requires the smoke control system provides a manual testing capability It provides annual tests for nondedicated system components and semi annual tests for dedicated system components The semi annual tests are required in addition to the automated weekly self tests for dedicated smoke control system components Building maintenance personnel schedule and conduct the tests The manual periodic tests verify smoke control system responses to alarm zone inputs Some of the manual testing must be performed with the system operating on emergency power if applicable An alarm must be generated in each zone The system and equipment responses must be verified and recorded Manual periodic testing should occur when the building is not occupied Alarm response Alarm response is a pre installation consideration NFPA 92A NFPA 1996 Recommended Practice for Smoke Control Systems section 3 4 5 5 requires the automatic response to an alarm to be based on
98. ith EMI RFI filters that trap RFI to ground In most situations a good earth ground will reduce EMI RFI problems by acting as a drain for EMI and RFT If the BMTX BCU is receiving or radiating interference make sure that the earth ground is good Do not assume that the building conduit is an adequate ground Checking the earth ground Though a proper earth ground 1s especially important in areas of high EMI or RFI always check the quality of the ground regardless of location A WARNING Hazardous voltage The cover plate must be in place when the BCU is operating Failure to replace the cover plate could result in death or serious injury If the earth ground has a voltage of more than 4 Vac use a different ground Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury To check the quality of the earth ground 1 Open the enclosure door 2 Inside of the enclosure at the top right corner remove the high volt age area cover plate 3 Measure the ac voltage between the earth ground and the neutral ter minal as shown in Figure 20 on page 47 Ideally the voltage should be 0 Vac Find a different ground if the voltage exceeds 4 Vac A higher voltage may result 1n e Danger to people touching the enclosure e Erratic communications e Erratic equipment operation Because noise may affect voltage levels at the inputs the controller interprets input noise as changes in temperature humidity pressure and so on 4 Replac
99. ivcad ene AA 122 Heartbeated network variables llle 122 Custom DINGINGS em ever quts dem 1x RAE eRT dd RS Rd PR 123 UUKL binding list watchdog communication 123 UUKL binding list smoke alarm status 126 UUKL binding list FCSP override control 127 UUKL binding list actuator Open Close or On On Status ses NAA NAAN Peed eeu sae par ke 128 UUKL binding list actuator failure status 129 UUKL binding list FSCP control leen 129 UUKL binding list automatic self test trigger and status 130 Custom binding report 0 00 ee ees 130 Understanding biIndiIngS 0 0 es 130 BAS APG001 EN TRANE Contents Wee mec T a aed aw AA ae 131 Binding PES reret eee orem C oe eee ee Pee eee ee 131 Basic binding shapes and the hub target system 131 Designing bindings llle nnn 133 Appendix A References 0000 eee eee eee 141 BAS APG001 EN Contents vi BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Chapter 1 Smoke control overview Smoke is one of the major problems created by a fire Smoke threatens life and property both in the immediate location of the fire and in locations remote from the fire The objectives of smoke control include Maintain reduced risk escape route environments Diminish smoke migration to other building spaces Reduce property loss Provide conditions th
100. key operated switch at the main floor lobby to close the elevator shaft damper With local approval this switch can be located at the FSCS Smoke dampers A smoke damper is located in any duct that penetrates a smoke zone perimeter Smoke dampers that are listed by Underwriters Laboratories UL are subject to more stringent leakage tests than are standard control dampers The listing usually includes the control actuator as part of the smoke damper assembly but does not include the end switches IMPORTANT Smoke dampers must have a Underwriters Laboratories UL listing for smoke control applications UL 555S BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Associated equipment Smoke dampers are ordered as a complete assembly They are typically two position dampers and have end switches that indicate the fully open and fully closed position The switches are installed in the field Dampers actuate with two types of control pneumatic actuation and electrical actuation Note Switches that are part of the actuator do not provide an acceptable indication of actual damper travel They only show the operation of the actuator and not the actual position of the damper For pneumatically actuated smoke dampers the operating pressure range spring range and the normal position of the damper must be specified Typically the normal position will be closed normally closed The spring range must be high 8 13 lbs to give the most close off force
101. l switch indicating fully open AND full closed positions For dedicated smoke control systems only Tracer MP581s used for smoke control are allowed on the LonTalk communication link Tracer MP581s and other LonTalk UCMs not involved in smoke control must be connected to other BCUs A nondedicated smoke control system can have other LonTalk devices connected to the communication link ng 2w 18 shielded cable NN Pes tt Duct static pressure sensor a rm UD Supply duct a detector Fire Fireman s S a 75 2w 18 cable B alarm smoke Stair pressurization fan control control 277 panel station HA O 8 2w 18 cables BCU N e MP581 MP5814 MP581 Na EX2 EX2 EX2 pane NG panel panel panel NG jw ievel N unshieldad cable 6 Modulating outdoor return and exhaust damper actuators require shielded cable from analog output D Wiring between BMTX BCU and BMTX BCU using an Ethernet LAN must be in conduit located in the same room and not to exceed 20 ft Stair pressurization fan starter 1st floor 32 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN System termination diagrams System termination diagrams System termination diagrams show wire terminations at panels and field devices Guidelines for creating system termination diagrams include e Diagrams for Tracer MP581 panels may be formatted as lists e Diagrams for field devices show normal state expected operation and voltag
102. m approach such as stairwell and elevator smoke control provides a system that has the sole purpose of managing smoke It does not function during normal building comfort control The advantages of the dedicated system approach include e The interface is simple since there are few components to bypass e Modification of controls after installation is unlikely e Easy operation and control e Limited reliance on other building systems The disadvantages of the dedicated system approach include e Component failures may go undiscovered since they do not affect normal building comfort control e Building systems may require more physical space 15 TRANE Design considerations for smoke control Two occurrences will hinder smoke control Chapter 1 Smoke control overview e Plugholing e Smoke feedback Smoke control systems should be designed to address the problems that are caused by plugholing and smoke feedback Plugholing Plugholing occurs when an exhaust fan pulls fresh air into the smoke exhaust Figure 10 Plugholing decreases the smoke exhaust and increases the smoke layer depth It has the potential of exposing occupants to smoke The maximum flow of smoke Q max exhausted without plugholing depends on the depth of the smoke layer and the temperature of the smoke If the required total smoke exhaust is greater than Q additional exhaust vents will eliminate plugholing The distance between vents must
103. makeup air is not introduced the space will develop a negative pressure which will restrict smoke movement Figure 7 Sample atrium smoke exhausting technique n Exhaust 2 J Fan Smoke Layer Plume 10 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Applications of smoke control methods Natural smoke venting technique The natural smoke venting technique employs vents in the atrium ceiling or high on the atrium walls to let smoke flow out without the aid of fans Figure 8 The applicability of natural venting depends primarily on the size of the atrium the outside temperature and the wind conditions When smoke is detected all vents open simultaneously The flow rate through a natural vent depends on the size of the vent the depth of the smoke layer and the temperature of the smoke Note Thermally activated vents are not appropriate for natural venting because of the time delay for opening Figure 8 Sample natural smoke venting technique Vent Smoke Layer xh Plume Smoke filling technique The smoke filling technique allows smoke to collect at the ceiling Without fans to exhaust the smoke the smoke layer grows thicker and descends Atrium smoke filling is viable when an atrium is of such size that the time needed for the descending smoke to reach the occupants 1s greater than the time needed for evacuation People movement calculations determine evacuation time For information on people movement calcul
104. n in Figure 19 on page 45 Connect the neutral wire to the N terminal Connect the green ground wire to the chassis ground screw The ground wire must be continuous back to the circuit breaker panel Replace the cover plate ZAWARNING Hazardous voltage The cover plate must be in place when the BCU is operating Failure to replace the cover plate could result in death or serious injury 10 On a label record the location of the circuit breaker panel and the electrical circuit Attach the label to the cover plate BAS APG001 EN Wiring high voltage ac power Figure 19 AC wiring Neutral White wire Load Line Black wire Ground Gray Green wire 3 1 8in Transtector transient suppresser TR 2251 or TR 2255 Earth ground Enclosure P 20 rated metal NEUTRAL LOAD LINE CSS i Ground screw L terminal for line wire 93 N N terminal for neutral wire j Qu D AF BAS APG001 EN 45 TRANE Chapter 4 Installing the Tracer Summit BMTX BCU EMI RFI considerations Take care to isolate HVAC controllers from electromagnetic interference EMI and radio frequency interference RFI Such interference can be caused by radio and TV towers hospital diagnostic equipment radar equipment electric power transmission equipment and so on In addi tion take care to prevent the BMTX BCU from radiating EMI and or RFI The BMTX BCU is equipped w
105. nes The FACP transmits an alarm to the smoke control system The smoke control system may initiate automatic smoke control from the alarm Sprinkler zones must coincide with the zone layout of the building and the zoning of the FACP Tamper switches are installed on manual shutoff valves in the fire sprinkler system The switches provide a supervisory alarm signal to the fire alarm system if the shutoff valve closes Alarms activated by tamper switches must not initiate the automatic operation of the smoke control system Fire alarm control panel The FACP receives alarm signals If the FACP receives an alarm it notifies the smoke control system of the alarm and the alarm location The zone layout of the FACP must match the zone layout of the building to ensure that the FACP is capable of sending accurate signals to the smoke control system The mechanical and electrical consulting engineers coordinate the building zone layout to the FACP layout to ensure a proper interface Firefighter s smoke control station The firefighter s smoke control station FSCS enables firefighters to take manual control of the smoke control system The FSCS must be located in an easily accessible but secure location The normal location is near the FACP IMPORTANT The FSCS must be listed by Underwriters Laboratories UL as suitable for enabling firefighters to take manual control of the smoke control system Commands from the FSCS control panel ar
106. ng is shown in Figure 76 In this case in every member s address table an entry number and group number are listed A group binding made in this way is also called a fan out binding BAS APG001 EN 135 Chapter 8 Network variable bindings Figure 76 Group binding TRANG eens EAM p eee XXX SS O nvoSwitchO1 nviSwitchO Hi Th nviSwitch23 Groups are unique Two unique groups are shown in Figure 77 One consists of MP581 A B and C while the other has members MP581 A B C and D Even though one is a subset of the other it is set apart by having a different amount of members In this case MP581 A B and C have two group entries in their respective address table MP581 D has just one group entry in its address table 136 BAS APG001 EN 5S TRANE Understanding bindings Figure 77 Group binding uniqueness a e ARR PELE ag ko nvoSwitchO nviSwitchO nvoSwitchO3 nviSwitch38 qo T nviSwitchO3 nviSwitch38 nviSwitch38 When a group binding is made all members of the group have an entry in their address table defining which group what their member n
107. ng the controller with a door mounted operator display To remove the enclosure door 1 Open the door to a 90 angle from the enclosure BAS APG001 EN TRANE Installing the door 2 For doors with an operator display disconnect the operator display cable from operator display 3 Lift the door to pull the hinges from the hinge holes BAS APG001 EN 83 Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller 84 TRANE BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Chapter 6 Installing the EX2 expansion module The EX2 is a field installed expansion module for the Tracer MP581 pro grammable controller Up to four EX2s with metal enclosure model num ber 4950 0523 can be connected to a Tracer MP581 Each EX2 adds the following inputs and outputs to a Tracer MP581 e Six universal inputs e Four binary outputs e Four analog outputs The enclosure package includes e EX2 circuit board fastened to the back piece of a metal enclosure e Removable metal cover Make sure that the operating environment conforms to the specifications listed in Table 22 Dimensions and clearances are illustrated in Figure 44 on page 86 Table 22 Operating environment specifications From 40 F to 120 F 40 C to 49 C 24 Vac 50 60 Hz 10 VA main board and 6 VA max per binary output Mounting Weight Mounting surface must be able to support 2 Ib 1 kg frame mount Mounting Weight Mounting surface must be able to support 8 I
108. o smoke control Design approaches to smoke control Smoke control methods provide a mechanical means of directing smoke movement in an enclosed space The application of one or more methods to a building provides a building smoke control system Design approaches to smoke control include the no smoke tenability and dedicated system approaches No smoke approach The no smoke approach provides a smoke control system that prevents smoke from coming into contact with people or property Almost all smoke control systems are based on the no smoke approach While the objective is to eliminate all smoke some smoke occurs in protected spaces By molecular diffusion minute quantities of smoke travel against pressurization and airflow These very low concentrations of airborne combustion products are detected by their odor These and higher levels of diffused contaminants may not result in high risk conditions Tenability approach The tenability approach provides a smoke control system that allows smoke to come into contact with occupants However in this approach the smoke control system dilutes the by products of combustion before they come into contact with people In atria applications the natural mixing of air into a smoke plume can result in significant dilution Tenability criteria vary with the application but may include e Exposure to toxic gases e Exposure to heat e Visibility Dedicated system approach The dedicated syste
109. ogramming 108 selfTestEnable Analog Variable 3 Percent nviPercent0 Network Input MP580 3 EXR 2 1 UIP 01 sfdMa Percent nviPercent03 Network Input MP580 3 ER 2 1 UIP 01 rfdManFloor 1 open closed za VN NERST F TRANE Figure 58 illustrates how adding self testing to the system affects programming for damper control on each floor The self test request becomes another source of damper fan control along with automatic and manual override self tests The existence of the self test signal is indicated by the binary variable selfTestEnable Once self testing is enabled dampers and fans become controlled by a direction variable The variables selfTestEnable and selfTestDirection along with accompanying switch logic are not necessary in non dedicated systems Figure 58 Effect of AST on damper control selfTestEnable Enc raet tones on souvent son tsa supply open on 1 2 m m Switch Switch BAS APG001 EN F TRANE End process verification End process verification End process verification confirms that a device responded to an operation command End process verification programming consists of e Programming the system to test binary input points for responses to commands sent to output points e Setting a counter to provide a time delay that allows the system time to respond before setting a fail flag e Setting a fail flag if the counter times out e Programming the syst
110. on LED may not change while the actuator moves In this case the lamp test is not affecting system performance just annunciation However if a system self test is running either a smoke alarm trigger or manual override will end the self test More detail is shown in Table 28 on page 101 100 BAS APG001 EN TRANE Table 28 Operational priority Subsequent alarms Current state of system HVAC nondedicated Manual Automatic override smoke alarm Actuator is System self test Panellamptest Actuator is Manual override overridden ends can continue overridden Affects all non System self test Panel lamp test HVAC system overridden ends ends operation is actuators completely suspended Only smoke purge operation is allowed System self test Panel lamp test Automatic smoke alarm System self test System self test Allowed No System self test System self test is not allowed is not allowed change not used to start to start Panel lamp test Panel lamp test Panel lamp test Panel lamp test Panel lamp test is allowed to is not allowed is allowed to is allowed to start to start Start start HVAC system HVAC opera System self test HVAC opera running but tion is not not used tion continues overridden allowed to start actuator will be affected o P o t o eb o X w 2 HVAC nondedicated Subsequent alarms UL 864 49 8 When multiple input
111. ontrol system Fire alarm system equipment includes area BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Associated equipment beam and duct smoke detectors manual pull stations and sprinkler flow devices Note Fire alarm system equipment is neither furnished nor installed by Trane Area smoke detectors Area smoke detectors detect the presence of smoke at the ceiling When activated an area smoke detector signals the fire alarm system The zoning of area smoke detectors must reflect the zoning of the building Note Under certain conditions heat detectors or heat with rate of rise detectors are preferable to area smoke detectors Beam smoke detectors Beam smoke detectors detect the presence of smoke beneath the ceiling When activated a beam smoke detector signals the fire alarm system In atrium applications beam detectors may replace area smoke detectors Beam smoke detectors minimize interference problems created by stratified hot air under the atrium ceiling Duct smoke detectors Duct smoke detectors detect smoke in building air distribution system ductwork When smoke is present a signal from the detector deactivates the fans in the system in which the detector is installed However smoke control system commands must override fan deactivation by a duct smoke detector In NFPA 90A NFPA 2002 Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems section 6 4 2 1 provides the requirements for duct smoke
112. ontroller from radiating EMI and or RFI The Tracer MP581 is equipped with EMI RFI filters that trap RFI to ground In most situations a good earth ground will reduce EMI RFI problems by acting as a drain for EMI and RFI If the Tracer MP581 is receiving or radiating interference make sure that the earth ground is good Do not assume that the building conduit is an adequate ground Checking the earth ground Though a proper earth ground is especially important in areas of high EMI or RFI always check the quality of the ground regardless of location AAWARNING Hazardous voltage The cover plate must be in place when the controller is operating Fail ure to replace the cover plate could result in death or serious injury If the earth ground has a voltage of more than 4 Vac use a different ground Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury To check the quality of the earth ground 1 Open the enclosure door 2 Inside of the enclosure at the top right corner remove the high volt age area cover plate 3 Measure the ac voltage between the earth ground and the neutral ter minal as shown in Figure 31 on page 63 Ideally the voltage should be 0 Vac Find a different ground if the voltage exceeds 4 Vac A higher voltage may result in e Danger to people touching the enclosure e Erratic communications e Erratic equipment operation Because noise may affect voltage levels at the inputs the controller interpr
113. ositive pressure differences across openings To compensate for pressure changes it either employs modulated supply airflow or over pressure relief TRANE If the technique employs modulated supply airflow a fan provides at least minimum pressure when all stairwell access doors are open Either a single speed fan with modulating bypass dampers or a variable frequency drive varies the flow of air into the stairwell to compensate for pressure changes Chapter 1 Smoke control overview If the technique employs over pressure relief a damper or fan relieves air to the outside to maintain constant pressure in the stairwell The amount of air relieved depends on the air pressure in the stairwell A barometric damper a motor operated damper or an exhaust fan can be used to maintain the air pressure Non compensated pressurization technique The non compensated pressurization technique provides a constant volume of pressurization air The level of pressurization depends on the state of the stairwell access doors When access doors open the pressure in the stairwell lowers When access doors close the pressure raises One or more single speed fans provide pressurization air Figure 5 Non compensated stairwell pressurization works best when e Stairwells are in a lightly populated building for example telephone exchanges and luxury apartments e Stairwell access doors are usually closed but when used remain open only a few seconds
114. overview 1 Methods of smoke control 0 00 ce eee 2 Compartmentation method eee eee ee eee 2 Dilution Method 0 0 ce ee eee 2 Pressurization method 000 eee eee eee eee 2 Airflow method 0 000 ee ee ee ees 4 Buoyancy method a 5 Applications of smoke control methods 5 Zoned smoke control ee ee nnn 5 Stairwell smoke control 0 000 ee ee eee 7 Elevator shaft smoke control 00000 e eee eee eee eae 9 Atrium smoke control 0 0 0 0 nn 10 Underground building smoke control 00000005 12 Smoke detection and system activation 12 Zoned smoke control detection and activation 13 Stairwell smoke control detection and activation 13 Elevator smoke control detection and activation 13 Atrium smoke exhausting detection and activation 13 Design approaches to smoke control 000 0c eee eens 15 No smoke approach 000 cee eee 15 Tenability approach 0 00 ce ees 15 Dedicated system approach leere 15 Design considerations for smoke control 0000 eens 16 mite ERTTTTTTITT TIR TRITT DT T DOTT 16 Smoke feedback llle RR n 17 Pre installation considerations 19 Zone operating modes aaa 19 Normal 0068 Ga KANG Roscio Ka AKN MARLA NENA NE DAA
115. ow Pressure Side ull UNAS EE COU NAY NG a GA O AA AN Table 1 provides the National Fire Protection Association NFPA recommended minimum pressure difference between the high pressure side and the low pressure side Table 1 Recommended minimum pressure difference Minimum pressure Ceiling height difference ft m Building type In w c Pa Notes The minimum pressure difference column provides the pressure difference between the high pressure side and the low pressure side The minimum pressure difference values incorporate the pressure induced by the buoyancy of hot smoke A smoke control system should maintain the minimum pressure differences regardless of stack effect and wind The minimum pressure difference values are based on recommendations in NFPA 92A NFPA 2000 Recommended Practice for Smoke Control Systems In w c is inches of water column Pa is Pascals Table 2 on page 4 provides the NFPA recommended maximum allowable pressure difference across doors The listed pressure differences take into account the door closer force and door width TRANE Table 2 Maximum allowable pressure differences across doors Chapter 1 Smoke control overview Door width in m Door closer force Pressure difference Ib N In w c Pa Notes Total door opening force is 30 Ib 133 N door height is 80 in 2 03 m NFPA 101 NFPA 2003 Life Safety Code recommends the door opening force Nis Newton mis m
116. ple list of actuator failure status bindings Only dedicated smoke control systems require a scheduled self testing Once the self test is triggered a status signal is sent to the panel trouble LED to blink Chapter 8 Network variable bindings Table 37 Actuator failure status bindings systemSelfTest MP580 2 nvoSwitch 13 Mechanical system nviSwitch36 selfTestEnable Mechanical system nvoSwitch04 MP580 2 nviSwitch05 Custom binding report It is strongly recommended that a custom binding report be done during and at the end of each custom binding session The csv comma separated variables is the most useful type for this report It can easily be opened as a spreadsheet and formatted If it is necessary to repair the custom bindings later this file can be used as a resource to recreate the custom bindings Understanding bindings Network variable NV bindings provide a valuable way to share data on a LonTalk link but there are some limitations to keep in mind during the system design process This section will help you understand the essential concepts involved in bindings as well as their limitations The Echelon Corporation the company that created LonWorks and the LonTalk protocol refers to bindings as connections Echelon defines connections as the implicit addressing established during binding A connection links one or more logical outputs network variables to one or more logical inputs Bindings provide a ve
117. r_LED fail raDamper open Binary Switch nvoSwitch23 Network Output radamperrt ail Delay on Start a Binary Variable 4 Output Status 2 BAS APG001 EN 109 Figure 59 illustrates a basic actuator failure routine Some changes are necessary when automatic self testing is added to the program The different ways of controlling an actuator have different means of resetting a failure The failure reset is automatic if a failure is discovered during an automatic smoke alarm response or manual override from the smoke control panel The failure indication is only maintained while there is a failure On the other hand the triggering of a system self test either scheduled or manual will reset any failures discovered during a previous system self test Figure 60 and Figure 61 on page 111 show the changes necessary to any dedicated system failure test routine In either case the connected BCU should be programmed to store the actuator failure in the alarm log Binary variable 21 goes true for a minimum of 10 seconds whenever a system self test is triggered see Figure 56 on page 106 This will reset any stored failures from a previous system self test Figure 60 ast actuator fail checka 3 13 06 Supply Damper Test MP580 3 BOP 01 oaDamper_LED open closed Brp NEN ee err a Percent nvoPercent 4 oaDamperStatus Switch Network Output Binary Input 3 ee E 1 i oaDamperFail Output Status 1 Delay on Start MP580
118. rew terminals on the mating plug 8 Connect the mating plug to the 24 Vac power connector on the termi nation board The green status LED should light up 9 Check status LEDs according to the information given in Interpret ing LEDs on page 79 BAS APG001 EN 77 TRANE Figure 41 24 Vac power supply cable connection Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller 24 Vac power connector r2 E zog oOo zam li o o ll cod o cam KI vam sog vog C1 sam DD poe 904 un n ODOODODOD CA ODOOOD DDD OD PWODDOD 2031 SOIANSS you a 777 LLL LIL C1 KI SNIVLS WAOD ODODODDD OPODO le Ge co oO G Boog 00000 000000 o gE ng o GI aN 3E z Z 78 BAS APG001 EN TRANE Verifying operation and communication of the Tracer MP581 Verifying operation and communication of the Tracer MP581 This chapter describes the location and function of the Service Pin button and the li
119. rmation on inrush current for specific types of out puts in their product specifications To wire a binary output 1 Connect the common wire to a common terminal as shown in Figure 36 2 Connect the shield wire to a common terminal at the termination board and tape it back at the output device 3 Connect the signal wire to an available binary output terminal BO1 BO6 4 Use the Rover service tool to configure the binary output 69 S TRANE Chapter 5 Installing the Tracer MP581 programmable controller 70 Figure 36 Wiring binary outputs Powered output Common Pilot relay 24 Vac coil Tape back shield Signal A cane lt 1000 ft 300 m GNDN_ J24VAC 3 Li L 24VAC INPUT POWER BO1 UJ B02 2 BO3 7 B04 o B05 S BO6 s NOTE To reduce the potential for transients locate output devices in the same room with the Tracer MP581 Checking binary inputs To check binary inputs for proper operation l 2 Make sure that the sensor is connected and closed Set the multi meter to measure Vac then measure the voltage across the input connections at the signal and common screw terminals The measured voltage should be less than 0 1 Vac If the voltage is greater than this the input readings may change erratically Set the multi meter to measure Vdc then measure the voltage across the input at the signal and common screw terminals
120. rs Since the temperature of a smoke plume decreases with height activation by these devices may not provide reliable results Beam smoke detectors minimize interference problems created by stratified hot air under atrium ceilings On hot days or days with a high solar load on the atrium roof a hot layer of air may form under the ceiling The layer can exceed 120 F 50 C The smoke from an atrium fire may not be hot enough to penetrate the layer and reach ceiling mounted smoke detectors Figure 9 Beam detector installation typically conforms to one of two configurations vertical grid or horizontal grid Figure 9 Sample stratification Exhaust Fan f otratified Layer of Hot Air PT Plume j AN Fire E apo e T e AA Vertical grid The vertical grid is the most common beam detector configuration A number of beam detectors located at different levels under the ceiling detect the formation and thickening of a smoke layer The bottom of the grid is at the lowest expected smoke stratification level Horizontal grid The horizontal grid is an alternate beam detector configuration A number of beam detectors located at different levels under the ceiling detect the rising smoke plume Beam detectors are located e Below the lowest expected smoke stratification level e Close enough to each other to ensure intersection with the plume BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Design approaches t
121. ry efficient way to communicate Data updates are sent from the output NV s to the input NV s only when necessary When they are sent they get to their destination quickly typically in less than a half second An update to an output NV occurs when either of the following occur e A binary value changes state e An analog value changes by more than a pre programmed delta value e A heartbeat timer expires This peer to peer event driven communications model often provides better performance than a master slave and or scan type communications model It is one of the key advantages of LonTalk 130 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Understanding bindings A heartbeated network variable has a timer associated with it When the timer expires the heartbeated network variable is sent regardless of change of state or delta value of that network variable Heartbeating functions both as an indicator of value freshness and an indicator of the quality of communications between two devices From the perspective of a terminal device value freshness is most important From the perspective of the building automation system communication quality is most Node Nodes can be any Lon Talk compatible devices such as appliances switches sensors Tracer MP581s and Tracer Summit BMTX BCUs that are connected to a Trane LonTalk network For the purposes of a UUKL compliant system a node is either a Tracer MP581 or a Tracer Summit BMTX BCU N
122. signals are received from more than one smoke zone to initiate different automatic smoke control sequence s the smoke control system shall continue automatic operation in the mode determined by the first signal received Once a floor based smoke alarm is activated the system will react as if that is the only alarm and will ignore all subsequent alarms The supply return and stair shaft smoke alarms are still allowed to affect the supply return and stair shaft supply fans Any reaction can be overridden at the smoke control panel To ignore all subsequent floor alarms the program fragment in Figure 53 on page 102 has been tested and works correctly Once an alarm is triggered by any floor based smoke alarm it will be the only smoke alarm reaction allowed When the first alarm is received it triggers two events it writes the floor of the smoke alarm to analog variable 1 and sets a binary variable to hold the output at that value That binary variable is held until all alarms are cleared by the fire smoke control system BAS APG001 EN 101 Chapter 7 Programming smokeAlarmFloor01 Binary Input 5 Pn smokeAlarmFloorQ2 Binary Input 6 j smokeAlarmFloor 3 Binary Input 7 M smokeAlarmFloor 4 Binary Input 8 102 F TRANE The wireless connector smokeAlarmFloor is used for the following two reasons e Because smokeAlarmFloor clears the floor alarms value one program exe
123. smoke control e Atrium smoke exhaust Note Smoke detectors located in HVAC ducts should not be the primary means of smoke control activation Duct detectors have long response times and exhibit degraded reliability when clogged by airborne particles However a duct detector signal may be used in addition to a primary means of activation For more information refer to Tamura G T Smoke Movement amp Control in High Rise Buildings 12 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Smoke detection and system activation Zoned smoke control detection and activation Zoned smoke control activation occurs on a signal from either a sprinkler water flow switch or a heat detector For maximum benefit the zoned smoke control system should only respond to the first alarm Two design techniques that prevent detection of smoke in zones other than the first zone reporting are e Not activating smoke control on smoke detector signals e Activating smoke control on signals from two separate smoke detectors located in the same zone Note Zoned smoke control should not activate on a signal from a manual pull station pull box If pull box activation does not occur in the zone that contains the fire activation incorrectly identifies the smoke zone Stairwell smoke control detection and activation Stairwell smoke control activation occurs on an alarm signal from any device including sprinkler water flow switches heat detectors smoke detectors and m
124. st Tracer Graphical Programming TGP programs can be run Suggested program rates are 2 seconds for communication watchdogs and 4 5 seconds for control programs 99 TRANE In general the BCU cannot pass information faster than every 5 seconds This is the fastest a CPL routine can run A BCU is included to collect system events such as communication failure and allow a user a remote connection to the system for status Chapter 7 Programming Operational priority UL 864 49 10 The following descending order of priority shall be followed in processing smoke control commands 1 Manual activation and deactivation commands issued at the FSCS 2 Manual activation and deactivation commands at other than the FSCS 3 Initial automatically actuated smoke control sequence The system does not need to override any manual activation or de activation functions in place prior to the automatic control sequence 4 All other manual or automatic operation used for normal building operation For programming purposes the priority list in descending order is 1 Any manual control of dampers fans and smoke control panel control 2 Automatic smoke control system reaction 3 System test processes such as normal HVAC control lamp tests or system self tests All of the above priorities refer to performance not annunciation For instance if a lamp test is running and a user overrides one of the dampers the annunciati
125. storation to normal shall be annunciated within 200 seconds of the occurrence of the adverse condition fault or the restoration to normal UL 864 49 2 b As there is no built in means of verifying inter MP581 communication status a programmed solution must be used While a network variable heartbeat can be used to verify status it can take up to 300 seconds for a communication failure to be noticed This solution would fail to meet the requirement given in previous paragraph The tested solution is based on a watchdog style where a continuously changing network variable triggers a timer every time it changes state As long as the timer never expires it is assumed that the two devices are communicating In this fashion a communication failure can be annunciated within 60 seconds Table 31 on page 124 shows an example of a custom binding list One group binding binds MP580 2 which is the hub to all other MP581s for an explanation of group bindings see Understanding bindings on page 130 The watchdog signal sent to the group is used by each receiver to confirm communications from the hub unit The hub unit is able to validate communications from each of other MP581s using their individual watchdog signals These bindings are point to point based There may be two hubs in the system one used with the FSCP and other within the mechanical system The need for a second hub will be driven by the size of the mec
126. stranded tinned copper con ductors e Binary input output wires must not exceed 1 000 ft 300 m e Analog input wires must not exceed 300 ft 100 m for thermistors and 0 10 Vdc inputs and 1 000 ft 300 m for 0 20 mA inputs e Analog output wires must not exceed 1 000 ft 800 m for 0 10 Vdc outputs and 0 20 mA outputs e Do not run input output wires in the same wire bundle with high voltage power wires Running input output wires with 24 Vac power wires is acceptable but the input wire must be shielded e Terminate input output wires before installing the main circuit board see Installing the circuit board on page 76 BAS APG001 EN Wiring inputs and outputs Wire routing Figure 32 shows how to route input output wires through the enclosure It also shows the locations of wire tie brackets See Figure 27 on page 57 for knockout locations and dimensions Metal conduit may be required by local codes when running input output wires Figure 32 Wire routing 3 1 8 in Transtector transient suppresser TR 2251 or 6 5 8in Earth ground O o 4 8 eo bh A pa o 9 o Cc LLI 120 Vac 50 60 NEUTRAL LOAD LINE AAWARNIING n OL PANEL COVER ONTRI Brackets for wire ties 9 locations Mik E o 5 8559 Bozo
127. the floor 2 smoke alarm LED is turned on Chapter 7 Programming 104 BAS APG001 EN Weekly self test of dedicated systems Weekly self test of dedicated systems UL 864 49 7 Dedicated smoke control systems shall employ a weekly automatic self test AST The AST automatically commands activation of each associated function An audible and visual trouble signal shall be annunciated at the FSCP identifying any function that fails to operate within the required time period Nondedicated smoke control systems do not require a scheduled AST Dedicated smoke control system equipment must be programmed to automatically test itself on a weekly basis The tests ensure that the system will operate if needed Nondedicated smoke control system mechanical equipment is assumed to be tested by the working HVAC system Two approaches can be used to test the mechanical function of the system either test each damper or fan as if it is being overridden from the smoke control panel or test the reaction to each floor alarm The first technique which is the most comprehensive and requires the least programming will be discussed In either case a failure must be annunciated at the smoke control panel both visually and audibly It is acceptable to use the Trouble LED the relevant failure LED and the interior audio alert An AST can be triggered either from a BMTX BCU or manually at the smoke control panel Figure 55 shows a program fragment that
128. tion of communication link wiring and tape the shield to pre vent any connection to ground At the final module on the end of the daisy chain terminate the shield as shown in Figure 48 Note that you can use one two three or four EX2 modules with each Tracer MP581 Figure 48 I O bus wiring example 1 f 51 E Tracer MP581 E agi 1 9 VSN 8 5 35 lt 3 Oo DO poooooo PY On ZZ ODODOE DOODODEOTE OOOO QDOOOODD DODDGA To Do0000 DOOOOOL al 1 BAS APG001 EN Up to 1000 ft 300 m 91 Chapter 6 Installing the EX2 expansion module Figure 49 I O bus wiring example 2 24V n NP TB4 SA BO a B ES o 2 MI e 305 o 804 e Bo e DAE DOODDD OH DODDD DODDODE DDOOOD YE 000000 O00000 T ZA O Doo0000 92 BAS APG001 EN BAS
129. ts main purpose is to hold the network DSN or group addresses of the devices that will receive outgoing binding data Subnet node bindings use DSN destinations in the sending device s corresponding address table entries Group bindings use group address destinations in the sending device s corresponding address table entries Another purpose of the address table 1s to define group membership for receiving devices This allows a receiving device in a group binding to know that it is a member of a given group so that it can accept or reject bound message packets accordingly A LonWorks device can be a member of up to 15 groups a limit that 1s directly associated with the size of the address table The limit of 15 address table entries will be a constraint when designing bindings BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Understanding bindings The address table consists of the following elements refer to column headings in Table 38 e Use Domain at Index This number represents a pointer or reference to a table entry in the Domain table For Trane devices the value at index or row 0 will be a decimal 17 e Group Number or Subnet Address field The function varies depending on the binding type For group bindings the group number is stored here For subnet node bindings the subnet address is stored here e Group Member at Node Address field This varies depending on the binding type The group member specifies a unique number for each member
130. ts on the EX2 cannot exceed 6 VA or 0 25 A current draw at 24 Vac Analog outputs UUKL nondedicated only Each of the four analog outputs may be configured as either of the following e 0 10 Vdc e 0 20 mA Analog output and universal input setup Configure each analog output and universal input using a LonTalk ser vice tool such as Trane s Rover service tool The service tool requires the Tracer MP581 software plug in to configure an EX2 EX2 modules receive their configuration information from the Tracer MP581 controller they communicate with You can do online configuration with the Rover ser vice tool or you can do offline configuration with Rover Configuration Builder In either case the EX2 modules will not receive their configura tion until they are communicating with a configured Tracer MP581 con troller The inputs are factory configured to be not used Analog outputs are con figured for voltage Figure 51 on page 95 shows how to wire some common sensor types and output devices 94 BAS APG001 EN Analog output and universal input setup Figure 51 Typical input output terminal wiring diagram for the EX2 expansion module AC POWER BINARY OUTPUTS Aso Ag ANT ca 01170 i I e ET Binary Switch I O bus terminals Sna BAS APG001 EN 95 TRANE Chapter 6 Installing the EX2 expansion module 96 Interpreting EX2 LEDs The information in this section will help you interpret LED acti
131. uld result in death or serious injury 88 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN AC power wiring CAUTION Equipment damage Complete input output wiring before applying power to the EX2 mod ule Failure to do so may cause damage to the module or power trans former due to inadvertent connections to power circuits CAUTION Equipment damage To prevent module damage do not share 24 Vac between modules Wiring AC power to the metal enclosure module Please read the preceding warnings and cautions To connect ac power wiring to the enclosure 1 Remove the cover of the enclosure 2 Remove the knockout for the 0 5 in 13 mm conduit from the enclo sure and attach the conduit Feed the power wire into the enclosure When mounting on dry wall or other non conductive surface connect an earth ground to the earth ground screw on the enclosure Figure 47 on page 90 5 Connect the ground wire from the 24 Vac transformer not included to the GND terminal Figure 47 on page 90 6 Connect the power wire to the 24V terminal Replace the cover of the enclosure 89 TRANE Chapter 6 Installing the EX2 expansion module Figure 47 Power and ground terminals 34 8 in gt TZ L 24 Vac Transtector ole transient Earth il we suppresser ground Tr ansformer B TR 2251 or TR n 2255 O cy NEUTRAL LOAD LINE V 120 Vac
132. umber 1s within that group and size of the group Once this entry is made any member of the group can now transmit information to the other members within that particular group Figure 78 illustrates this concept For example the user defines a group binding which has Device A sending nvoSwitch01 to Device B and Device C When the binding is BAS APG001 EN 137 TRANE Chapter 8 Network variable bindings 138 made each member of the group has a entry made in its address table For this example all the devices are in Group 1 Now the user defines a second group binding with Device B transmitting nvoSwitch01 to Device A and Device C But this definition has exactly the same membership list as in Group 1 No additional entry into the address table is necessary to define the group All three of the group binding configurations in Figure 78 use the same entry in each devices address table Figure 78 Group bindings with the same membership Device A B Device B nvoSwitchO l nviSwitchO nviSwitch23 nviSwitch24 Device B nviPercent02 nvoPercent03 Device A B nviPercentO Mixed bindings are illustrated in Figure 79 For this configuration MP581 A B C and D have one group entry in their address tables MP581 A has 1 subnet node entry in its address table BAS APG001 EN TRANE Understanding bindings Figure 79 Mixed subnet node and group bindings
133. upampr Open Open Open Open 2ndfrretdmpr Open Open Open Open ardfrsupampr Open Open Open Open adfrretdmpr Open Open Open Open am frsupdmpr Open Open Open Open rath frretdmpr Open Open Open Open Smoke zone aam Adjacent Open Open Smoke zone adjacent Alarm Adjacent Open Smokezone3 Open adjacent Alarm Adacon Smokezone4 Open Open Adjacent Aerm 28 BAS APG001 EN BAS APG001 EN Response times Response times Response times are a pre installation consideration For a discussion of response time requirements for smoke control systems refer to NFPA 92A NFPA 2000 Recommended Practice for Smoke Control Systems section 3 4 3 3 and NFPA 92B NFPA 2000 Guide for Smoke Management Systems in Malls Atria and Large Areas section 4 4 4 The activation sequence should be accomplished so as to avoid damage to the equipment For example the dampers should be opened before starting the fans Table 7 shows the required response times as published in the referenced NFPA documentation Table 7 NFPA response time requirements Damper operation to desired state 75 seconds open or closed Fan operation to desired state 60 seconds on or off Note 5 mh 0 2 0 Some building codes such as the Uniform Building Code have much more stringent response times As with all of the considerations discussed in this chapter the local authority h
134. utputs ee 68 Wiring binary outputs 0c rs 69 Checking binary inputs l l 70 Checking OULDUIS iiie kx Rh RERO S544 om ore Boe edd inida 71 Checking binary outputs llle 71 Checking 0 10 Vdc analog outputs 000s 71 Checking 0 20 mA analog outputs 72 Wiring LonTalk to the Tracer MP581 leeren 74 Installing the circuit board ee 76 Verifying operation and communication of the Tracer MP581 79 Service Pin button 0 eens 79 Interpreting LEDs llle nnn 79 Binary output LEDS aiiud ax oq dede BG Kw hw eee ew KYA 80 DEVICE LED aa ANA Karo ade eae Geee ne ra nee eee es 80 MaS LED Em 81 CON CED we erne A E EA 81 Installing the door eee 82 Removing the door 0c eee 82 Installing the EX2 expansion module 85 Storage environment llle 86 VIGUNUING locator 25253 3E Exe xu LANE EAR E Ee bee suya 86 Terminal Strips sers patties PAANAN KAKA ae ce A eee PAG PARE KANG ANA 87 Mounting the metal enclosure module Lus 87 AC DOWEF WINING oa 2 DI xax RMB K AWA teas LAME DB LR TCR 9 8 9E AGA ees 88 Wiring AC power to the metal enclosure module 89 LO PLUS WING 4244 55045 ea rx E dE PR dane ES RU Au EO Sade 91 Setting the I O bus addresses llle 93 Input output terminal wiring cles 93 Universal INPUTS 24 544 ova de e edo CARER
135. utputs terminal strip Mounting the metal enclosure module To mount the enclosure 1 BAS APG001 EN Unscrew the two screws on the front of the enclosure and remove the COVET Using the enclosure as a template mark the location of the four mounting holes on the mounting surface Figure 46 on page 88 Set the enclosure aside and drill holes for the screws at the marked locations Drill holes for 10 5 mm screws or 10 wall anchors Use wall anchors if the mounting surface is dry wall or masonry Insert wall anchors if needed Secure the enclosure to the mounting surface with 10 5 mm screws not included 87 TRANE Chapter 6 Installing the EX2 expansion module Figure 46 Mounting the metal enclosure EX2 AC power wiring Use 16 AWG copper wire for ac power wiring All wiring must comply with National Electrical Code and local codes Use a UL listed Class 2 power transformer supplying a nominal 24 Vac The transformer must be sized to provide adequate power to the EX2 module 10 VA and outputs a maximum of 6 VA per binary output Please read the warnings and cautions before proceeding ZAAWARNING Hazardous voltage Before making line voltage electrical connections lock open the supply power disconnect switch Failure to do so could result in death or seri ous injury ZANWARNING Hazardous voltage Make sure that the 24 Vac transformer is properly grounded Failure to do so co
136. ven path only one address table entry will be consumed on the sending device Note that this rule applies to subnet node bind ings that are part of one to one binding shapes or fan in binding shapes 3 Unique group binding types consume an address table entry on all devices in the group A unique group binding type is a specific fan out path from device X to a specific set of target devices for example Y and Z Any number of actual network variable bindings could be built upon this path see below If another sending device and or another set of target devices is necessary a new group is needed and another address table entry will be consumed in each group member 4 Each LonWorks device has a maximum of 15 address table entries This limit applies to all LonWorks devices Neuron based devices host based devices including the BCU and hybrid devices Note that the Tracer VV550 551 is an exception it has only 14 available address table entries 5 A maximum of 256 groups are possible per domain This limit should not be a factor in most designs 6 Agroup binding that uses acknowledged service can have a maximum of 64 members A group binding that uses unacknowledged or unacknowledged repeated service can have an unlimited number of members Stacking bindings on unique binding paths Once a binding has been created a unique path exists that is defined in the address tables It is important to understand that these unique p
137. vity on the EX2 expansion module Figure 52 shows the location of each LED Figure 52 LED locations on the EX2 Binary output LEDs Status LED TX and RX communications LEDs Binary output LEDs The LEDs labeled LD2 through LD5 indicate the status of the four binary outputs Table 24 describes binary output LED activity Note Each binary output LED reflects the status of the output relay on the circuit board It may or may not reflect the status of the equipment the binary output is controlling Field wiring determines whether the state of the binary output LED also applies to the status of the end device Table 24 describes the LED states Table 24 Binary output LEDs LED is on continuously The relay output is energized LED is off continuously The relay output is de energized or there is no power to the board BAS APG001 EN Interpreting EX2 LEDs Status LED The Status LED on the EX2 module operates differently from the status LED on LonTalk devices Table 25 describes EX2 Status LED activity Table 25 Status LED LED is on continuously Power is on and the unit is operating normally LED blinks twice The EX2 has not received its configuration from the Tracer MP580 581 Use the Rover service tool to make sure that the Tracer MP580 581 is correctly configured for use with the EX2 mod ule Check the I O bus wiring LED blinks once The EX2 is not communicating on the I O bus Check the communications
138. y communication link in the system is not working correctly BAS APG001 EN F TRANE Communication watchdog Figure 66 Determining overall communication status for the system commMultiVibrateRx receive from MP580 1 commbocalStatusMP 580 1 Binary Switch nviSwitch34 Binary Switch nviSwitch37 Network Input oS Se es comm StatusMP580 1 aaa ma Binary Variable 5 commLocal StatusMP580 3 Binary Switch nvi Switch38 comm MultiVibrateRx receive from MP580 3 Binary Switch nviSwitch35 i comm StatusMP580 3 Network Input a ee ma Binary Variable 6 is commMultiVibrateRx receive from MP580 4 commbLocalStatusMP 580 4 Binary Switch nviSwitch36 Binary Switch nviSwitch39 comm StatusMP580 4 Network Input i Network Input Tracer Summit Comm Status E Expansion Module 1 Comm Status Finally the FSCP Comm Fault LED is controlled A sample TGP fragment is shown in Figure 67 The FSCP Comm Fault LED is also controlled by the lamp test function If a lamp test is not currently running the FSCP Comm Fault is controlled by the overall communication status of the system Figure 67 Control of the FSCP Comm Fault LED comm Status All Sh TESI ee EL IOE BAS APG001 EN 115 F TRANE Lamp test and audio alarm silence A lamp test must be performed for every FSCS panel This test will cause all indicator lights to come on However an alarm takes prec

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