Fire-Lite P K-411UD Windows-Based Off-Line Programming Utility - Manual (Page 2)

WARNING - Several different sources of power can
be connected to the fire alarm control panel.
Disconnect all sources of power before servicing.
Control unit and associated equipment may be
damaged by removing and/or inserting cards, mod-
ules or interconnecting cables while the unit is ener-
gized. Do not attempt to install, service or operate
this unit until this manual is read and understood.
CAUTION - System Reacceptance Test after Soft-
ware Changes: To ensure proper system operation,
this product must be tested in accordance with NFPA
72 Chapter 7 after any programming operation or
change in site-specific software. Reacceptance test-
ing is required after any change, addition or deletion
of system components or after any modification,
repair or adjustment to system hardware or wiring.
All components, circuits, system operations or
software functions known to be affected by a change
must be 100% tested. In addition, to ensure that
other operations are not inadvertently affected, at
least 10% of initiating devices that are not directly
affected by the change, up to a maximum of 50
devices, must be tested and proper system operation
verified.
This system meets NFPA requirements for operation
at 0 - 49
o C and at a relative humidity of 85% RH
(noncondensing) @ 30 o C. However, the useful life
of the system's standby batteries and the electronic
components may be adversely affected by extreme
temperature ranges and humidity. Therefore, it is
recommended that this system and its peripherals be
installed in an environment with a nominal room
temperature of 60 - 80
o F.
Verify that wire sizes are adequate for all initiating
and indicating device loops. Most devices cannot
tolerate more than a 10% I.R. drop from the specified
device voltage.
Like all solid state electronic devices, this
system may operate erratically or can be damaged
when subjected to lightning induced transients.
Although no system is completely immune from
lightning transients and interferences, proper
grounding will reduce susceptibility. Overhead or
outside aerial wiring is not recommended, due to
an increased susceptibility to nearby lightning
strikes. Consult with the Technical Services
Department if any problems are anticipated or
encountered.
Disconnect AC power and batteries prior to
removing or inserting circuit boards. Failure to do
so can damage circuits.
Remove all electronic assemblies prior to any
drilling, filing, reaming or punching of the
enclosure. When possible, make all cable entries
from the sides or rear. Before making modifica-
tions, verify that they will not interfere with
battery, transformer and printed circuit board
location.
Do not tighten screw terminals more than 9 in-
lbs. Over tightening may damage threads,
resulting in reduced terminal contact pressure and
difficulty with screw terminal removal.
This system contains static-sensitive
components. Always ground yourself with a
proper wrist strap before handling any circuits so
that static charges are removed from the body.
Use static suppressive packaging to protect
electronic assemblies removed from the unit.
Follow the instructions in the installation,
operating and programming manuals. These
instructions must be followed to avoid damage to
the control panel and associated equipment.
FACP operation and reliability depend upon
proper installation.
Installation Precautions
Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free
installation with long-term reliability:
An automatic fire alarm system - typically made
up of smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull
stations, audible warning devices and a fire alarm
control with remote notification capability, can pro-
vide early warning of a developing fire. Such a
system, however, does not assure protection against
property damage or loss of life resulting from a fire.
Any fire alarm system may fail for a variety of
reasons:
Smoke detectors may not sense fire where
smoke cannot reach the detectors such as in
chimneys, in walls, in roofs, or on the other side
of closed doors. Smoke detectors also may not
sense a fire on another level or floor of a building.
A second floor detector, for example, may not
sense a first floor or basement fire. Furthermore,
all types of smoke detectors, both ionization and
photoelectric types, have sensing limitations. No
type of smoke detector can sense every kind of
fire caused by carelessness and safety hazards
like smoking in bed, violent explosions, escaping
gas, improper storage of flammable materials,
overloaded electrical circuits, children playing
with matches or arson.
IMPORTANT! Smoke detectors must be
installed in the same room as the control panel
and in rooms used by the system for the connec-
tion of alarm transmission wiring, communica-
tions, signaling and/or power. If detectors are not
so located, a developing fire may damage the
alarm system, crippling its ability to report a fire.
Audible warning devices such as bells may
not alert people if these devices are located on
the other side of closed or partly open doors or
are located on another floor of a building.
A fire alarm system will not operate without
any electrical power. If AC power fails, the
system will operate from standby batteries
only for a specified time.
Rate-of-Rise heat detectors may be subject
to reduced sensitivity over time. For this
reason, the rate-of-rise feature of each detector
should be tested at least once per year by a
qualified fire protection specialist.
Equipment used in the system may not be
technically compatible with the control panel.
It is essential to use only equipment listed for
service with your control panel.
Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm
signals from a premise to a central monitoring
station may be out of service or temporarily
disabled.
The most common cause of fire alarm
malfunctions, however, is inadequate mainte-
nance. All devices and system wiring should be
tested and maintained by professional fire alarm
installers following written procedures supplied
with each device. System inspection and testing
should be scheduled monthly or as required by
National and/or local fire codes. Adequate written
records of all inspections should be kept
Fire Alarm System Limitations W hile installing a fire alarm system may make lower insurance
rates possible, it is not a substitute for fire insurance