Instruction Manual: 4-8 zone F.A.C.P.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL – 4 to 8 ZONE FIRE ALARM PANEL

INDEX
INDEX ......................................................................................................................................2
Introduction...............................................................................................................................3
Mains & Battery........................................................................................................................4
Connecting the mains............................................................................................................4
Connecting the batteries........................................................................................................4
Charger Short Circuit Protection...........................................................................................4
Detectors & sounders ................................................................................................................5
Wiring the detectors ..............................................................................................................5
Diode Bases...........................................................................................................................5
Zone Short Circuit Protection ...............................................................................................5
Wiring the sounders ..............................................................................................................5
Setting a Sounder Activation Delay......................................................................................6
Other Connections.....................................................................................................................7
Fire Relay..............................................................................................................................7
Fault Relay ............................................................................................................................7
Class Change Input ...............................................................................................................7
Display & Controls ...................................................................................................................8
Display ..................................................................................................................................9
Controls...............................................................................................................................10
Alarm Condition & Resetting an alarm ..................................................................................11
What to do in the event of a fire..........................................................................................11
Resetting from an alarm condition......................................................................................11
Fault display & fault-finding ..................................................................................................12
Fault Finding .......................................................................................................................12
Supply fault .....................................................................................................................12
Zone Fault .......................................................................................................................13
Sounder Circuit Fault ......................................................................................................13
Earth Fault.......................................................................................................................14
System Fault....................................................................................................................14
Disablement ............................................................................................................................15
TO PROGRAMME ZONE (OR SOUNDERS) AS DISABLED.......................................15
Test Mode ...............................................................................................................................16
TO PROGRAMME ZONE IN TEST .................................................................................16
Optional Repeater Driver ........................................................................................................17
Battery Calculation .................................................................................................................18
Sample Calculation .............................................................................................................18
Specifications ..........................................................................................................................19
Electrical Specifications......................................................................................................19
Enclosure Specifications .....................................................................................................19
Fuse Ratings........................................................................................................................19
Log Book ................................................................................................................................20
MAINTENANCE WORK ..................................................................................................20
FALSE ALARMS...............................................................................................................21
ALL OTHER EVENTS ......................................................................................................22

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Introduction
The Premier Elite 4 to 8 zone panels have been designed to meet the requirement
of an easy to use fully functional fire alarm control panel.

It is available as either a 4 zone panel, 6 zone panel or an 8 zone panel.

Each version has 2 sounder circuits, an alarm relay , and a fault relay.

The sounder circuits can have a programmable delay set.

There is an option to add a zonal output board, which can be used to drive zonal
relays, or a hard wired repeater panel.

There is no configuration, simply connect the detectors & sounders and apply
power.

The Premier Elite range also includes a low cost 1 & 2 zone version These panels
are NOT covered in this manual. They have a separate manual.

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Mains & Battery

Connecting the mains.

The Mains supply to the FACP is fixed wiring, using Fire resisting 3-core cable
(Between 1 mm² and 2.5mm²) or a suitable 3-conductor system, fed from an
isolating double pole switch fused spur, fused at 3A. IT SHOULD NOT BE
CONNECTED THROUGH AN RCD. This should be secure from unauthorised
operation and be marked ‘FIRE ALARM: DO NOT SWITCH OFF’. The supply must
be exclusive to the Fire Panel. MAKE SURE ANY SPARE ENTRY HOLES ARE
COVERED WITH THE GROMMETS PROVIDED

Connecting the batteries

The Premier Elite requires 2 x 12 V sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries

The two batteries are wired in series.

The +ve of one battery is connected to the red battery lead.

The –ve of the other battery is connected to the black battery lead.

The –ve of the first battery is connected to the +ve of the second battery using the
link wire supplied.

Although there are many sizes of suitable battery, the sizes we usually recommend
are 12V 2Ah for standard backup, or 12V 7Ah for extended backup (72 hour or
more) , and the enclosure has been designed to hold these two battery sizes.

BATTERY
INTERCONNECTING TO PCB

TO PCB CABLE
BATTERY
INTERCONNECTING
CABLE CLAMP

SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY

SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY 12V / 7 Ah 12V / 7Ah
2 x 2Ah Batteries
12V / 2 Ah

Charger Short Circuit Protection

The Premier Elite has an intelligent charger, that senses if too much current is being
drawn (for instance in the case of totally discharged batteries, or the charger leads
being shorted together). In such an event, the Premier Elite 4-8 zone panel will turn
off the power to its charger circuit.

The panel also turns off the charger when the batteries are disconnected.
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Detectors & sounders

Wiring the detectors
The Premier Elite has been designed to use a 1N4002 diode end of line on the detector zones.

Zone -
-R L2 -R L2 -R L2

1N4002 End of
EARTH

EARTH

EARTH
line diode.
L1
IN
UT
L 1O IN
L1 UT
L1O IN
L1 UT
L1 O
Stripe to +ve

Zone +

When common bases are used, call points should be connected to the start of the zone, so that
removing a detector head will not remove power from the call points.

Diode Bases
The Premier Elite 4-8 zone can also be used with diode bases. Diode bases allow call points &
detectors to be mixed on the same zone without any restrictions. The diode (also known as a
continuity diode) passes power to the downline detectors and call points, if a detector head is
removed for any reason.

Zone Short Circuit Protection

The Premier Elite 4-8 zone panel has a higher zone output current than the 1-2 zone panels. This is
to allow them to drive larger zones, and zone powered beam detectors etc.
In order to protect the panel in the event of an overload, the panel will turn off the zone voltage if the
current in that zone exceeds 70mA. The panel will then try to restart the zone during the next “Open
circuit monitoring cycle”. These occur once every 60 seconds.

Wiring the sounders

The Premier Elite has 2 sounder circuits, each rated at 400mA. Each sounder circuit must be fitted
with a 10k end of line resistor

SND+

SND-
SOUNDER SOUNDER SOUNDER SOUNDER
10K
++ -- ++ -- ++ -- ++ -- End of
Line Resistor

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Setting a Sounder Activation Delay

On the Premier Elite there is the option to delay the sounder activation in the event
of a fire. This might be useful in schools or clubs where the responsible person
might want to verify the alarm, before having a “mass evacuation” of the building. A
false alarm can be reset before the sounders operate. If it is a true alarm, the
sounders can be started before the timer finishes by pressing the DELAY
OVERRIDE BUTTON.

To set a delay open the panel door using Alan Key provided and set switch 7 (SW7)
using a terminal screw driver to the delay required

SW7 Setting External

sounder delay in
minutes
0 No delay
1 1 minute
2 2 minutes
3 3 minutes
4 4 minutes
5 5 minutes
6 6 minutes
7 7 minutes
8 8 minutes
9 9 minutes

When a delay is set, the panel will show GENERAL DISABLEMENT and DEL
(sounder DELay)

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Other Connections
The Premier Elite also has the following connections:-

Fire Relay

The Premier Elite has one volt free change over relay that operates on an
alarm. It is rated at 1Amp, SELV. The relay remains operated until the panel
has been reset.

Fault Relay

The Premier Elite has one volt free change over relay that operates on any
fault condition. The Relay is Normally energised, so that it gives a signal in the
event of total power failure (Mains & Battery back-up). It is rated at 1Amp,
SELV. The relay remains operated until the fault has been cleared.

Class Change Input

The class change input on a Premier Elite 4-8 zone F.A.C.P. will remotely
operate the sounder circuits.

The Class change terminals should be connected to a normally open contact,

that closes when the sounders are required to sound.

Historically it was used to ring bells in school momentarily to signal end of

lessons, and lunch break.

It can also be used as a simple way of linking 2 control panels. You would link
from the fire relay on one panel to the class change on the other, and vice
versa.

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Display & Controls

Here is the fascia for the Premier Elite.

Operating Instructions
To Reset From Fire Condition:
Normal Operation: After all detectors and manual call points have been
Under normal conditions, the system will be silent and the green returned to normal, turn the key switch to the "CONTROLS
"POWER" LED will be on. ENABLED" position and press button 1 to stop the fire
Fire Condition: sounders. Press button 2 to silence the internal fault buzzer
In a fire condition, the "GEN FIRE" LED and the specific zones(s) and then press button 3 to RESET the system.
"FIRE" LED will be on and the internal panel buzzer will sound.
Fault Condition: Silence Fault Tone
In any fault condition, the "GEN FAULT" LED and the specific zone If the panel is showing a fault condition, turn the key
fault(s) LED will be on and the internal fault buzzer will sound. switch to the "CONTROLS ENABLED" position and press
Disabled Condition: button 2 (SILENCE FAULT CONDITION). If new faults are
In the disabled condition, the "GEN DISABLEMENT" LED and the subsequently detected, the specific fault(s) LED will be
specific zone(s) LED will be on. on and the internal fault buzzer will sound. CALL
Start/Stop Fire Sounders: ENGINEER.
To start or stop the fire sounders, turn the key switch to the
"CONTROLS ENABLED" position and press button 1 . Pressing External Sounder Delay Override:
this button again will toggle between stop/start sounders. When the panel is in a Fire Condition and the system has been configured
with delayed alarm function, the "DEL" LED will be on. At the end of the delay
period the "DEL" LED will go off and the fire sounders will then operate. This
delay may be overridden by pressing the “DELAY OVERRIDE" button.

FAULT TONE

FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL

Elite
DESIGNED TO EN54 PARTS 2 & 4

It should be noted that the Yellow zonal indication LEDs are used to indicate
several conditions. They are used for:-

• Zone fault (GEN FLT will also be lit)

• Zone Disablement (GEN DISABLEMENT will also be lit)
• Zone Test (GEN TEST will also be lit)

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Display

The Premier Elite has the following LED indicators:-

LEDs LIT LED CONDITION PANEL STATUS
POWER CONSTANT GREEN The panel is supplied with power, and has no faults / fires (System Normal)

GEN FLT CONSTANT YELLOW Problem with keyswitch connections

ONLY

GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW There is a problem with either the mains supply or the battery backup
SUPPLY FLT FLASHING YELLOW

GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW There is a wiring problem. One of the cables is touching the earth screen.
EARTH FLT FLASHING YELLOW

GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW There is an open circuit fault in the wiring of the zone indicated.
ZONAL FLT FLASHING YELLOW

GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW There is a short circuit fault in the wiring of the zone indicated.
ZONAL FLT FLASHING YELLOW
GEN S/C FLASHING YELLOW

GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW There is an open circuit fault in the wiring of one or both of the sounder
SND FLT FLASHING YELLOW circuits

GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW There is a short circuit fault in the wiring of one or both of the sounder
SND FLT FLASHING YELLOW circuits
GEN S/C FLASHING YELLOW

GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW A processor fault has occurred. To reset, turn keyswitch on then back off. If
SYSTEM FLT CONSTANT YELLOW problem persists, consult your dealer.

GEN FIRE CONSTANT RED A manual evacuation has occurred.

ONLY The sounders will be active.

GEN FIRE & CONSTANT RED A fire has occurred in the zone indicated.
ZONE FIRE CONSTANT RED The sounders will be active.

GEN FIRE & CONSTANT RED A fire has occurred in the zone indicated.
ZONE FIRE & CONSTANT RED The sounders have a delay set, and will become active after the
GEN DISABLE CONSTANT YELLOW programmed delay. To override the display, press delay override.
& DEL CONSTANT YELLOW

GEN DISABLE FLASHING YELLOW The panel is ready for selecting disable or test mode
(FAST – 4 HZ)

GEN DISABLE FLASHING YELLOW The panel is in SELECT DISABLEMENT MODE

(SLOW – 0.5 HZ)

GEN DISABLE FLASHING YELLOW The user is scrolling through zones to select which one to disable/or user
ZONE DISABLE (SLOW – 0.5 HZ) has just enabled the zone.

GEN DISABLE CONSTANT YELLOW The indicated zone is disabled.

ZONE DISABLE CONSTANT YELLOW

GEN DISABLE CONSTANT YELLOW The Sounders are delayed by the amount set on the rotary switch.
DEL CONSTANT YELLOW

GEN TEST FLASHING YELLOW The indicated zone is in Test Mode.

ZONE DISABLE FLASHING YELLOW
(VERY SLOW – 0.25 HZ)

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Controls

The Premier Elite has the following controls:-

BUTTON LABEL USE

1 START/STOP Used to silence the sounders in an alarm, or to
manually start the sounders to evacuate building
2 SILENCE FAULT TONE Used to silence the panel`s internal buzzer in a fault
or alarm condition.
3 RESET Used to return the panel to its normal condition after
an ALARM condition. (Reset will not clear faults)
4 LED TEST To check that all indicator LEDs are working. Use as
part of the daily / weekly fire alarm inspection.
Engineer ENGINEER Used to access Disablement mode or Test Mode.
Delay DELAY OVERRIDE Used to start sounders immediately in the event of
Override the panel having a delay to the sounders

Note that the controls can only be used after the keyswitch has been turned to
the ON position.

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Alarm Condition & Resetting an alarm

The Premier Elite signals an alarm by the following:-

Turn on the General Fire LED

Turn on the Zonal Fire Indicator
Turn on internal buzzer
Start any sounders connected to the panel`s sounder circuits
Activate the fire relay

What to do in the event of a fire.

1. Follow the building evacuation procedure, and check that everyone has
left the building safely.
2. The building fire officer or responsible person should CAREFULLY
enter the building, and locate the area of the alarm from the fire alarm
panel.
3. Investigate to determine the cause of the alarm. Look for the detector
in the zone in alarm that signalled the fire. The detector that signalled
an alarm will have its RED ALARM LED on.
4. If a small fire is found, a suitably trained person could tackle this with a
suitable fire extinguisher.
5. If a larger fire is found, leave the building immediately, and contact the
fire brigade.
6. If no fire is found, make a note of the detector that signalled fire, and
look for anything nearby that could be the cause of the activation, eg
cooking, or use of a hot air gun etc.
7. Record findings in the fire alarm log book.

Resetting from an alarm condition

After the relevant action has been taken, the Premier Elite fire alarm panel can be reset by
the following:-

1 Press Stop/Start sounder button (BUTTON 1). This will silence the external
sounders.
2 Press Silence Fault Tone button (BUTTON 2). This will silence the panel`s
internal buzzer.
3 Press the Reset button (BUTTON 3). This will return the panel to it`s normal
condition.

If the panel goes straight back into alarm, then the cause of the alarm has not been
cleared. This could be a detector still exposed to smoke, or a call point still in the active
position. Press Buttons 1 & 2 on the panel, then investigate for a call point, or detector
that still has it`s RED ALARM LED on. Reset the call point, or clear the smoke. If the
problem persists, contact an engineer.

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Fault display & fault-finding

The Premier Elite 4 to 8 zone panels monitor for the following faults:-

Low or failed mains (Including fuses)

Low or failed battery (Including fuse)
Detection Zone open circuit wiring fault
Detection Zone short circuit wiring fault
Detection Zone detector removed.
Sounder circuit open circuit wiring fault
Sounder circuit short circuit wiring fault
Earth Fault
System fault

Most of these faults will need to be checked by an engineer, but the system
can be checked for a removed detector by the responsible person.

All faults in the Premier Elite are NON-LATCHING. IE they can not be reset
with the reset button. They will clear automatically when the fault has been
fixed.
The exception is a SYSTEM FAULT, which means that the processor may
have crashed, and may or may not have restarted correctly.

Fault Finding

Supply fault

A power supply fault is indicative of one or more of the following faults: -

Loss of Mains power

• Check that 230V AC is present at the mains terminal block
• Check mains fuse
• Check that there is 30-34V coming from the transformer secondary
• Check charger fuse FS1.

Loss of Battery power

• Check that 2 X 12V batteries are fitted in series to give 24V backup
• Check battery fuse FS2.
• Check that battery connections are secure.
• Check that the batteries are not over 5 years old
• Check that the 2 batteries have a combined voltage of over 21V DC

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Zone Fault

A Zone Fault is indicative of one or more of the following faults:-

Open Circuit fault.
• Check that the correct end of line DIODE (1N4002) has been fitted
• Check that there are no breaks in the cable, and that all screw connections are
secure.
• Check that no detectors have been removed from the circuit.
• Check that all detectors are correctly fitted to their bases.
• As a cable check, remove zone wire from panel. Temporarily join the + & - cables
at the end of line & Check for continuity. (If a break is found, splitting the line in
half & fitting EOL will help determine which section of cable has the fault)
• As a panel check, remove cable & fit EOL at the panel. If the fault clears, the
panel is working correctly.
• If a panel does not report a fault when an detector is removed, check with your
supplier if the detector is compatible with the Premier Elite.
Short Circuit Fault (Gen S/C LED will be lit)
• Check that the correct end of line has been fitted (1N4002 DIODE), and check
that it has not been fitted backwards. It should be fitted stripe to +ve.
• Check that no equipment, other than detectors or call points has been fitted to the
zone.
• Check for shorts to the cable screen.
• Check that none of the heads have become damaged (remove one at a time).
• As a panel check, remove cable & fit EOL at the panel. If the fault clears, the
panel is working correctly.

Sounder Circuit Fault

A Sounder Fault is indicative of one or more of the following faults:-
Sounder Open Circuit fault.
• Check that the correct end of line resistor (10K) has been fitted to both circuits
• Check that sounder fuses FS4 & 5 are intact.
• Check that there are no breaks in the cable, and that all screw connections are
secure.
• As a panel check, remove both circuits cable & fit both EOLs at the panel. If the
fault clears, the panel is working correctly.
Short Circuit Fault (Gen S/C LED will be lit)
• Check that the correct end of line has been fitted to both circuits (10k resistor)
• Check that ALL sounders, Bells etc are POLARISED, and are fitted the correct
way round. (see diagram after list)
• Check for shorts to the cable screen.
• As a panel check, remove cable & fit EOL at the panel. If the fault clears, the
panel is working correctly.

SND+ Note: If non-polarised

CONNECTOR
BLOCK alarm devices (eg some
POLARISING
DIODE types of old mechanical
SND-
BELL BELL BELL RELAY bell, or a relay) are
10K
NC
used, then a diode will
++ - - ++ - - ++ - -
End of
CM

NO

Line Resistor have to be placed in line

with the device to
BACK EMF
DIODE enable fault monitoring.
They may also need a
back EMF protection diode. (symptoms: Chattering sounder relays that don’t turn off).

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Earth Fault

An EARTH fault indicates that something is shorting to earth (usually through the cable
screen). Disconnect the earth screens one at a time to determine the problem line.

(Note: connecting other equipment , eg an oscilloscope or PC, to the panel can give an earth
fault)

The voltage between battery –Ve and earth should be 14-16 volts. If it is not, the voltage
should indicate what is shorting to earth.

System Fault

A system fault is an abnormal microprocessor running condition due to various unexpected

phenomena.

This will result in the panel attempting to correct itself. Should this fault occur, the System
Fault LED, General Fault LED, General Fault relay and fault internal buzzer will be constantly
active until the control keyswitch is turned from off position to control enable position. This
should cause this fault condition to reset. If not, consult your supplier.

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Disablement
The Premier Elite 4-8 zone allows any zone, or the sounder circuit to be disabled to aid
commissioning and assist routine maintenance work.

When a zone (or sounder cct) is disabled, the panel will not respond to any fault or fire signals
it receives from that zone. This might be used if the system requires routine maintenance, and
the customer needs the system to continue running, but doesn’t want spurious false alarms.

The panel will respond in the usual manner to any events in any non-disabled zones.

To Programme Zone (Or Sounders) As Disabled

Any number of zones (or the sounders) can be disabled, but it is good practice to only disable
one zone at a time.

Insert and turn control key to enabled position;

Press Engineer switch and the GENERAL DISABLEMENT LED will come on (flashing fast);

Press Scroll switch and the GENERAL DISABLEMENT LED will flash slowly. The panel is
now in SELECT DISABLEMENT MODE.

Press scroll button again. Zone 1 DISABLEMENT LED will be lit. Continue to press scroll until
the desired Zone or sounder is lit. Press the Engineer button. The GENERAL
DISABLEMENT LED will be lit constantly indicating that this zone (or sounder) is now
disabled.

If more than one zone needs to be disabled, then press scroll again until the required zone is
selected.

If the panel needs to be taken out of SELECT DISABLEMENT MODE (eg to silence a fault on
another part of the system), turn the keyswitch off, then back on again.

Once all the work has been done the zones need to be enabled again. If the panel is still in
SELECT DISABLEMENT MODE, jump to paragraph 8, otherwise, turn the keyswitch to
controls enabled, press engineer button (GENERAL DISABLEMENT LED will flash fast).
Press scroll and it will return to being on steady. The panel is now in SELECT
DISABLEMENT MODE

Press the scroll button until the disabled zone has been selected. Press engineer button.
Scroll to any other disabled zone and enable in the same way. When all zones are enabled
again, the GENERAL DISABLEMENT LED will flash slowly. Turn the keyswitch to off to return
the system to normal.

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Test Mode
To aid commissioning and assist routine maintenance check, a non-latching ‘one man test’ facility is
available.

When a detector or manual call point is triggered on any zone in Test, the Alarm sounders operate for
approximately seven seconds on and seven seconds off. This cycle continues until the cause of the
Alarm is removed (either by the test smoke clearing from the detector or the manual call point being
reset), at which point, the detector circuit also automatically resets.

Should an Alarm occur on a zone that is not programmed to test, the Alarm will be processed in the
normal way. The testing of the zone in test will temporarily be suspended until the Alarm(s) from the
other zones are reset. At this point, zone retesting may resume.

To Programme Zone In Test

NOTE: Only one zone can be programmed in test at any one time.

1. Insert and turn control key to enabled position;

2. Press engineer switch until the General Zone test LED is on (flashing fast);
3. Enter Engineer Code 4114 and then the General Zone Test LED is on (flashing slow);
4. Press scroll switch and Zone one fault LED will flash in synchronisation with the General Zone
test;
5. Press scroll button to the desired Zone for test. Once the desired Zone LED is flashing, this Zone
is now in test mode.
6. Once testing of that zone is completed, press scroll button to move to another Zone or turn the
control key switch to off position to exit test mode.

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Optional Repeater Driver

The Premier Elite has a connection to fit an optional Zonal Output Card. The
card fits next to the display PCB on the fire alarm panel door.

Zonal
Output
Card

Zonal Card
Connection

This can either be used in two ways:-

1 As a stand alone board that has zonal 29 Volt outputs, suitable for
connecting relays etc.

2 It can be used to drive a hard wired repeater panel. The panel

would need the following connections to the repeater:-

+V – Supply Voltage
0V – Supply ground
GA – General Alarm signal
CF – Common Fault Signal
TN – Buzzer Active Signal (tone)

It will also need 1 connection per zone.

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Battery Calculation
Here are the current consumption of the Premier Elite panels in various
conditions:-
Control Panel Model Mains Fail, Mains Fail, Mains fail,
buzzer sounding buzzer silenced panel in alarm
Premier Elite 4-8 Zone 50mA 31mA 163mA

Sample Calculation
A Premier Elite 4 zone panel has the following items connected:-
Zone 1: 2 x MCP, 8 x Optical, 2 x heat detector
Zone 2: 1 x MCP, 7 x Optical, 1 x heat detector
Zone 3: 3 x MCP, 9 x Optical, 1 x heat detector
Zone 4: 1 x MCP, 10 x Optical, 0 x heat detector
Sounder CCT 1: 10 x Maxitone sounder
Sounder CCT 2: 12 x Maxitone sounder

ITEM QUIESCENT ALARM

PREMIER ELITE 2 66mA 99mA
MCP 0mA 40mA
OPTICAL 100uA 40mA
HEAT 50uA 40mA
MAXITONE SOUNDER 0mA 25mA

To calculate the required battery backup required, we use the equation:-

Battery Size (Standby time in Amp Hours) = 1.25 x [(TALM x IALM) + (TSBY x ISBY )]

Where:
TALM = Maximum time in hours required for the alarm [½ hour is most common time]

IALM = Total Alarm Current in amps for all alarm devices connected to the alarm circuits

TSBY = Standby time in hours for the system after mains failure [normally 24, 48 or 72 hr]

ISBY = Quiescent current in amps of control panel in fault condition [because of mains failure]
PLUS all detection zones.

IALM = PREMIER ELITE ALM + 22 X MAXITONE ALARM + 1 X DETECTOR ALM + 7 X MCP QU + 33

X OPT QU + 4 x HT QU

=0.163 + 22x 0.025 + 1x 0.040 + 7x0 + 33x0.0001 + 4x0.00005

=0.163 + 0.55 + 0.04 + 0 + 0.0033 + 0.0002
=0.757 Amps

ISBY = PREMIER ELITE QU + 22 X MAXITONE QU + 7 X MCP QU + 34 X OPT QU + 4 x HT QU

=0.050 + 22x0 + 7x0 + 34x0.0001 + 4x0.00005
=0.050 + 0 + 0 + 0.0034 + 0.0002
=0.0536 It is always best to calculate battery
Therefore:- requirements, but our general
Battery size = 1.25 X ((0.5 x 0.757) + (24 x 0. 0536)) guideline would be:-
= 1.25 X (0.3785 + 1.2864)
= 1.25 x 1.6649
= 2.08 Ah 1,2 or 4 zone – use 2 x 12V 2.2Ah
6 or 8 zone - use 2 x 12V 7.0Ah
So 2.2 Ah batteries will be suitable for this installation.

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Specifications
Electrical Specifications

ELECTRICAL DESCRIPTION VALUE

MAINS VOLTAGE 230V AC +/- 10% @ 50/60 Hz

BATTERY VOLTAGE 24V DC (2 X 12V SLA BATTERY)
SYSTEM VOLTAGE 24V DC NOMINAL (18 – 32 V)
SYSTEM VOLTAGE RIPPLE 2V PK-PK MAX
CHARGER SIZE UP TO 7AH in 24 Hours
ZONE VOLTAGE 21V DC NOMINAL (20 - 22.5V)
SOUNDER ALARM OUTPUTS 2 x 400mA @ 24V DC (Nominal)
AUXILIARY FAULT OUTPUT 1 x RELAY SELV (1A MAX)
AUXILIARY FIRE OUTPUT 1 x RELAY SELV (1A MAX)
NUMBER OF ZONES 1/2/4/6/8
MAXIMUM ZONE CAPACITY 32 DEVICES PER ZONE
MAXIMUM ZONE RESISTANCE 70 ohms
REMOTE SOUNDER ACTIVATION VIA N/O CONTACTS
SOUNDER ACTIVATION DELAY 0-9 MINUTES -IN 1 MIN INCREMENTS
ZONE END OF LINE DEVICE 1N4002 DIODE (CATHODE STRIPE TO +)
SOUNDER END OF LINE DEVICE 10 K RESISTOR
CHARGER VOLTAGE 28.4V @ 25oC (NO BATTERY CONNECTED)
ZONE SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION 100mA
CHARGER SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION Batteries less than 21V
TOTAL CHARGER OUTPUT 1.1 Amp

Enclosure Specifications

DESCRIPTION VALUE

ENCLOSURE SIZE 355 x 275 x 100 mm

TOP CABLE ENTRIES 12 x 19mm DIA GROMMETED ENTRIES
BOTTOM CABLE ENTRIES 2 x 19mm KNOCKOUT ENTRIES
REAR CABLE ENTRIES 2 SNAP OUTS, 60 x 20mm

Fuse Ratings

FUSE NO DESCRIPTION RATING

FS1 Charger Fuse 1.6A time delay 5 x 20mm glass
FS2 Battery Fuse 1.6A time delay 5 x 20mm glass
FS3 EN54 SUPPLY (NOT USED) 1.6A time delay 5 x 20mm glass
FS4 Sounder circuit 1 400mA time delay 5 x 20mm glass
FS5 Sounder circuit 2 400mA time delay 5 x 20mm glass
INLET FUSE Mains Protection Fuse 2A Quick Blow HBC 5 x 20mm ceramic

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Log Book

MAINTENANCE WORK
DATE TIME ZONE / LOCATION REASON FOR WORK WORK CARRIED OUT ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED SIGNED

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FALSE ALARMS
DATE TIME ZONE / CAUSE (IF KNOWN) MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CATEGORY OF FURTHER SIGNED
LOCATION OR ACTIVITIES IN VISIT NEEDED FINDINGS FALSE ALARM ACTION
ALARM AREA (YES/NO) REQUIRED

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ALL OTHER EVENTS

DATE TIME ZONE / LOCATION DETAILS OF EVENT ACTION DATE INITIALS
(INCLUDING CAUSE IF KNOWN) REQUIRED COMPLETED

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