Elmdene Quartz-3000-G3, Quartz-G3 Series, Quartz-1000-G3 User Manual

Models

108

dB(A) siren output

Full SAB using internal battery

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QUARTZ-G3 Range
External Sounder

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EATURES

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- 12v dc voltage operation

- Integral low current LED strobe.

- 2 way tamper protection: cover & rear

- Separate sound and strobe trigger inputs

- Hold-off supply failure detection

- Battery and piezo test with fault output

- Selectable sound auto cut-off timer: 5s (for test)

or 15 minutes

QUARTZ-1000-G3, QUARTZ-3000-G3

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- Twin Comfort LEDs selectable on, off, alternate

flash

- Audible Tamper to assist commissioning

- Ring Line Monitoring

- Engineer Mode for quiet installation and

maintenance

- Polycarbonate cover and backplate

- Microprocessor controlled

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PERATION

The Quartz-G3 sounder is a high specification external warning device for use in intruder, hold-up or other
alarm systems, fully meeting the requirements for EN50131-4 at Security Grade 3 and Environmental Class
IV.

The Quartz-G3 sounder is used for notification of an alarm condition as generated within an intruder, hold­up or other alarm system. In response to commands from the alarm system control panel, the Quartz-G3
will emit a high intensity sound and/or operate a visual flash.

The Quartz-G3 will detect any attempt to gain unauthorised access to the sounder by removal of the
cover, or any attempt to remove it away from its mounting surface. This will generate a tamper signal
which is normally fed back to the alarm control panel. Integrity of the Trigger command (Ring Line)
connection is constantly monitored and will cause the unit to self-activate and report a tamper to the
control panel if loss of connection is detected.

The Quartz-G3 is classified a self powered sounder and has an on-board battery which is recharged via the
external power source. This battery is used to operate the sounder if the external power is removed. The
Quartz-G3 will self actuate in the event that a tamper condition is detected or the external power to the
sounder is removed.

Every 24 hours the Quartz-G3 performs a self test to check the integrity of its on-board battery, its battery
charging circuit and its piezo transducers. If an error condition is detected, a fault signal is generated. This
is normally connected back to the control panel. An on-board diagnostic LED guides the maintenance
engineer to the source(s) of the fault.

To assist with commissioning, the Quartz-G3 has an Engineer Mode to provide silent start-up and Tamper
Tones that indicate the correct closure of the tamper detection switches.

Two Comfort LEDs are used to provide a heart-beat type visual indication when the Quartz-G3 is not
sounding.

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UNCTIONAL INFORMATION

Tamper Circuit for Single or Multiple Cascade Installations

For single sounder installations link TS to H- and connect TR to the control panel Tamper Return input.
(See Fig. 2).
In cascade installations with two or more sounders, the TS (Tamper Source) will normally be connected to
the TR (Tamper Return) of the next sounder except for the last unit which will have TS linked to H-. (See
Fig. 3)

A Tamper signal will be generated when ANY of the following conditions exist:

- Cover removed

- Removed from mounting surface

- Connection to R- is lost

- H+ or H- power connections lost

- ENG input taken high (e.g.: to H+)

Engineer Mode

This selects silent start-up and silent maintenance. The ENG input may be brought back to the control
panel and connected to a programmable output. Switching this control panel output high when
maintenance is required will prevent the sounder from self activating when the cover is removed or R-

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activated. The Tamper output is open when ENG is high, this prevents inadvertent system setting with the
sounder left in Engineer Mode.

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Self Test and Fault Output

The Quartz-G3 performs a self test every 24 hours. This function tests the condition of the battery and
piezo sounders. If a fault is found the Fault output will open. The fault source can be identified using the
Diagnostic LED - see “Diagnostics”. This is ONLY enabled when the cover is opened (top tamper active) for
longer than 5s.

The Fault output will be cleared (output closed) when:

- the fault has been cleared, e.g. battery (re)connection

- the fault has been cleared and the sounder performs its next 24hour self test

- the fault has been cleared and the sounder has been disconnected from H+ AND the SAB battery has

been disconnected (hardware reset)

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PTIONS SELECTION

Sound Cut-off Timer

The Quartz-G3 sounder will automatically stop sounding after 15 minutes unless J9 is removed, in which
case the sound will cut off after 5 seconds.

Comfort LEDs

A wire loop is provided at J5 position, cutting this loop will disable the comfort LEDs.

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ONNECTIONS

Piezo (2) Connections to sounder module(s)
BT+ Positive connection to battery.
BT- Negative battery connection. Connect black battery lead after power is applied.
Fault (2) Fault output: voltfree contacts, max 16ohm resistance, max 100mA rating
ENG Optional engineer input for quiet operation during installation or

H+ Permanent positive hold-off supply.
H- Permanent negative hold-off supply.
TS Tamper source: Connect to H– for single unit or last in line. Connect to TR of next unit for

TR Tamper return connection to control panel. (See Figures 2.0 and 3.0)
R- Negative siren trigger.
ST- Negative strobe trigger and supply.

maintenance. In engineer test mode apply a positive signal to
prevent self activation of siren by tamper condition (e.g. lid open).

multiple unit installation (see Figure 3.0)

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