FireClass J400, J400REP Installation Manual

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This Control panel can be programmed using the respective Software J400 release 1.1 or higher.

BENTEL SECURITYsrl shall not assume the responsibility for damage arising from improper application or use.

This Control panel has been designed and manufactured to the highest standards of quality and performance.

Installation of this Control panel must be carried out strictly in accordance with the instructions described in this manual, and

in compliance with the local laws and bylaws in force

The J424 and J408 Control panels comply with the essential requirements of standards EN54-2; EN54-4; EN12094-1.

EN12094-1 certification shall be deemed void if the J400-EXT Extinguishment Module is not installed in the Control panel.

The manufacturer reserves the right to change the technical specifications of these products without prior notice.

Recycling information

The manufacturer recommends that customers dispose of their used

equipments (panels, detectors, sirens, and other devices) in an envi

ronmentally sound manner. Potential methods include reuse of parts

or whole products and recycling of products, components, and/or ma

terials.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Di

rective

In the European Union, this label indicates that this product sho

uld NOT be disposed of with household waste. It should be deposited

at an appropriate facility to enable recovery and recycling.

EN12094-1

Electrical automatic control and delay device

Environmental class A

Protection level IP30

Flooding zones 1 to 4

CO2, inert gas, halogenate hydrocarbon

Expected Options:

– Delay of extinguishing signal

Response delay activated condition: maximum 3 s

– Monitoring of status of components

– Emergency hold device

– Control of flooding time

Response delay triggering of outputs: maximum 1 s

0051-CPD-0197 (J400-EXT in J424)

(J400-EXT in J408-2/J408-4/J408-8)

0051-CPD-0196

0051

BENTEL SECURITY s.r.l.

Via Gabbiano, 22 - Zona Ind. S. Scolastica

64013 Corropoli (TE) - ITALY

0051

0051 - CPD - 0192 0051 - CPD - 0193 0051 - CPD - 0194 0051 - CPD - 0195

EN 54-2 1997+A1 2006::

Control and indicating equipment for fire detection and fire alarm

systems for buildings.

(J408-2) (J408-4) (J408-8) (J424)

BENTEL SECURITY s.r.l.

Via Gabbiano, 22 - Zona Ind. S. Scolastica

64013 Corropoli (TE) - ITALY

EXPECTED

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OPTIONS

Dependencies on more than one alarm signal

Delays to outputs

Test condition

Output to fire alarm devices

Output to fire alarm routing equipment

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 5

The J424 and J408 Control panels 5

Accessory Items 5

Description 5

Inputs 5 Outputs 6 Operating features 6 Interface 7 Extinguishment Module 8 Access to Signalling and Commands 8 Power Supply 8

IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS 9

The Status LEDs 9 Description of Parts 14 Description of the Control keys 20

INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL 21

Installing accessory boards 21

Installing Extinguishment Modules 21 Installing Expander Module Kit (for J424 ONLY) 22 Display Module (for J424 and J400-REP ONLY) 24

Installing Repeaters 25 Installing the Control panel 25 Description of the Terminals 25

Main Board and Expander Board terminals 25 Main Board Terminals 26 Extinguishment Module Terminals 28

The System Wiring 29

Connecting Fire Detectors 29 Connecting Call-points 30 Connecting Gas Detectors 30 Connecting Signalling Devices 32 Connecting a Repeater 32 Connecting Extinguishment Modules 33

Connecting a Dialler 34 Connecting a Power Supply 34

Connecting the Mains Supply 35 Thermal Probe 35

Maintenance 36 Testing the Extinguishment Module 36

PROGRAMMING FROM A PC 37

Enrolling: Expander Modules 37 Enrolling: Extinguishment Modules 37

Activation Mode 38 Times 38 Zones 38 Manual Extinguishment Input 38 Disable Extinguishment Input 38 Pressure Switch Input 38

Enrolling: Power Supply Stations 38 Enrolling: Repeaters and LCD Modules 39 Zones 39

Thresholds 39 Options 40 Times 40

Outputs 40

NAC1 Output 40 NAC2 Output 41 ALARM Output 41 OC Output Events 41 DL Output 41

Panel Settings 42

Day/Night 42 Reset 42 User Code 42 Alarm Verification Time 42 Extinguishment Termination Code 42 Night Mode Silence Time 43 Mains Failure Signalling Delay 43 Date/Time 43

Downloading 43

Restoring Factory Defaults 44

PROGRAMMING FROM THE PANEL 45

Accessing the Programming session 45 Exiting the Programming Session 45 The “ZONES” Programming Phase 46 The “TIMES” Programming Phase 46 The “OUTPUTS” Programming Phase 47 The “PANEL” Programming Phase 47

User Code (Key/LED 1) 48 Day Mode (Key/LED 2) 48 Night Mode (Key/LED 4) 48 Clock (Key/LED 5) 48 Date (Key/LED 7) 48 Mains Off Delay (Key/LED 8) 48

The “VARIOUS” Programming Phase 48

Stabilization Time (Key/LED 1) 48 Reset Time (Key/LED 2) 48 Non-Silenceable Outs (Key/LED 4) 48 Configuration 1 (Key/LED 5) 49 Configuration 2 (Key/LED 7) 49

The “MODULES” Programming Phase 49

Extinguish. time (Key/LED 1) 49 Pre-exting. time (Key/LED 2) 49 Man. Preest-Ex. T. (Key/LED 4) 50 Reset Inhibit T. (Key/LED 5) 50 Zones (Key/LED 7) 50

LCD Module 50

Programming Mode Address 50 Zones Descriptions 50 Strings Update 50 Date Format 50

QUICK GUIDE 51

Technical features 51 Description of the terminals 51

INTRODUCTION

The J424 and J408 Control panels

The reduced complexity J424 and J408 Fire Control panels are the fruit of attentive research and installer perception. The winning combination of expert wor

kmanship, high quality materials and essential links among vital components provide maximum installation flexibility and performance.

The components of these Control panels operate as in

tended when the external ambient conditions comply with the requirements of EN60721-3-3:1995.

The J424 and J408 Control panels provides the follo

wing features: 8 Supervised/Bypassable input zones (the J408-2 provides 2 and the J408-4provides 4); 2 Supervised/Silenceable/Bypassable fire outputs; 1 Silenceable fire output and 1 Silenceable/Bypassable fault alarm output.

The J424 model has been especially designed for medium to large residential and commercial applications. It supports two 8 zone Expander Modules (providing a total of 24 zones); two Extinguishment Modules and an LCD Module and provides housing for two 12 V, 17 Ah batteries. This model is powered by a 2.5 A switching power supply.

The J408 model has been especially designed for small residential and commercial applications. It is available with 2 (TJ408-2),4(J408-4) or 8 zones (J408-8). It supports 1 Extinguishment Module and provides hou

sing for two 12 V, 7 Ah batteries. This model is powered by a 1.5 A switching power supply.

Accessory Items

J400-EXP8 Expander Module Kit. This kit comprises

an 8 zone Expander Module and an Expander Control board. The Expander Module contains most of the electronic circuitry and electrical terminals whereas the Expander Control board provides the command keys and status LEDs of the Expander Module zones. The Expander Module and Expander Control board are intended for connection to the Main board of the Control panel. In the event of an alarm, the Expander Module will signal the status of its inputs to the Main board which will activate the fire warning and fire control devi

ces and generate signalling on the Expander Control board. The J424 accepts TWO J400-EXP8 Expander Modules Kits.

J400-EXT Extinguishment Module

False activation of Fire Extinguishment systems may cause unnecessary inconvenience to end-users and serious damage to property. The J400-EXT Extingui

shment Module aims at the reducing the false alarm rate by verifying alarm conditions before activating any Fire Extinguishment systems. The J408-8, J408-4 and J408-2 Control panels support ONE Extinguishment Module Kit, whereas the J424 Control panel supports TWO.

J400-LCD Display Module

This board has 6 scroll keys and a two-line backlit LCD (16 characters per line) which provides written informa

tion regarding the system status.

J400-REP Repeater panel

This Repeater panel is intended for connection (via 4 wires) to J424 and J408-8 Control panels. It provides all the visual and audible warnings generated by the Control panel and allows end-users to manage the system from a remote location (up to 1000 metres from the Control panel). The J424 and J408-8 Control panels support up to FOUR Repeater panels.

J400 Console Management Sofware

This user-friendly software application (Windows) offers a quick and easy way to program the Control panel and provides event logger and print-out functions.

Description

Inputs

This Control panel has special inputs (detection zones) for fire detection devices, such as conventional fire de

tectors (i.e. devices which resemble the operating mode of open contacts during standby status and resi

stors during Alarm status) and similar devices, such as Callpoints and gas detectors. The Control panel considers its inputs to be in standby status when they pull-down to 0 V with a 3900 ohm resi

stance. The inputs can detect and signal Automatic Alarms (generated by fire detectors), Manual Alarms (generated by Callpoints), shorted lines (generated by detector faults) and interrupted lines (generated by the removal of detectors from their bases).

EN 54-2 certification applies ONLY when no more than 30 devices are connected to each zone, and no more than 512 devices IN ALL are connected to the Control panel.

INTRODUCTION 5

Outputs

This Control panel accepts devices that operate within SELV limits ONLY.

This section describes how the Control panel outputs operate.

Supervised outputs The Control panel will be able to detect and signal short-circuits and power supply inter

ruptions on this type of output.

Bypassable outputs The user will be able to disable (by means of the respective key) this type of output.

Silenceable outputs The user will be able to stop (via the Silence key) this type of output The outputs can be silenced for an indefinite period (du

ring Day Mode) or, for the programmed Silence Time (during Night Mode).

This Control panel provides the following alarm outputs:

two Supervised/Silenceable/Bypassable outputs (NAC1 and NAC2 terminals) with positive polarity (27.6 V) during alarm status;

one Silenceable/NON-Supervised/NON-Bypassable Volt-free changeover contact (ALARM terminals) for devices which cannot be connected directly to NAC1 or NAC2;

Ø one Supervised/Bypassable/NON-Silenceable output

(DL terminal), intended for use with telephone devices that pull-down to 0 V (negative) in the event of an alarm;

Ø one Silenceable/NON-Supervised/NON-Bypassable

output for each input zone (terminals R1, R2, ..., R8) that will pull-down to 0 V (negative) when the respective zone generates an alarm. These outputs allow selective action, as they activate only the devices connected to the zone concerned.

The NAC1, NAC2 and DL outputs comply with EN54-2.

This Control panel also provides:

one Silenceable/NON-Supervised/NON-Bypassable Volt-free changeover contact (TROUBLE terminals) that will activate in the event of trouble;

one NON-Supervised/NON-Bypassable/NON-Silen

ceable open-collector output (OC terminal) that will

pull-down to 0 V (negative) when the associated event occurs (Alarm, Pre-alarm, Fault, Reset, Bypass, Test or Double knock);

one NON-Supervised/NON-Bypassable/NON-Silen

ceable changeover contact (PL terminal) that will

pull-down to 0 V (negative) in the event of power fai

lure to the Control panel.

Operating features

Pre-alarm If a zone generates an alarm during Day

Mode (Night Mode LED OFF), the Control panel will start the Pre-alarm Time. This status will be signalled by:

a slow intermittent beep;

blinking on the LED of the Zone Alarm that genera

ted the Alarm;

glowing on the Pre-al. LED;

activation of the NAC1 and NAC2 outputs — in ac

cordance with programming;

Negative pull-down to 0 V on the R terminal of the zone that generated the Alarm, that is, if the Pre-alarm on R output option is enabled;

Negative pull-down to 0 V on OC terminal, that is, if it is programmed to signal Pre-alarm.

This Control panel will generate an Instant Alarm if alarm conditions are detected during Night Mode (Night Mode LED glowing) or, if an alarm is trigge

red from a Callpoint connected to a zone enabled for Call point Priority (i.e. the Call point Priority option ENABLED).

During Pre-alarm status, all persons on the premises (Access Level 1 — refer to “Access to signalling and commands”) will be able to: Ø activate an Evacuation Alarm by pressing and hol-

ding the Ack./Evac. key for AT LEAST 5 seconds.

During Pre-alarm status, Key and PIN Code users (Access Level 2 — refer to “Access to signalling and commands”) will be able to: Ø add the Investigation Time to the Pre-Alarm Time

by pressing (for LESS THAN 5 seconds) the Ack./Evac. key;

Ø activate an Evacuation Alarm by pressing and hol-

ding the Ack./Evac. key for AT LEAST 5 seconds;

stop the Silenceable outputs and interrupt the Pre-alarm Time by pressing the Silence key.

During Silence status (Silence LED glowing), it is pos

sible to use the Silence key to release the Silenceable outputs and restart Pre-alarm Time or, use the Reset key to restore standby status.

If the Control panel is operating in Night Mode (Night Mode LED glowing), the Control panel will exit Silence status automatically when the pro

grammed Night mode Silence time expires.

Alarm The Control panel will generate an alarm when the Pre-Alarm Time expires. Alarm status will be signalled by:

a fast intermittent beep;

glowing on the LED of the Zone Alarm that genera

ted the Alarm;

glowing on the Alarm LED;

activation of the NAC1 and NAC2 outputs — in ac

cordance with programming;

Negative pull-down to 0 V on the R terminal of the zone that generated the Alarm;

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Negative pull-down to 0 V on the OC terminal, that is, if it is programmed to signal Alarm status.

The Control panel will activate the DL output when the programmed Alarm Signalling delay expires.

During Alarm status, Key and PIN Code users (Access Level 2 — refer to “Access to signalling and com

mands”) will be able to:

stop the Silenceable outputs by pressing the Silence key.

During Silence status (Silence LED glowing), it is pos

sible to use the Silence key to release the Silenceable outputs, and the Reset key to restore standby status.

If the Control panel is in Night Mode (Night Mode LED glowing), the Control panel will exit Silence status when the programmed Night mode Silence time expires.

Trouble This Control panel can detect and signal the following Trouble:

Input zone shorted or open;

Supervised zone shorted or open;

Control panel blocked;

Output 24V or 24R shorted;

Low battery, battery trouble or disconnected battery;

Ø Ground fault; Ø Communication trouble with peripherals; Ø Mains failure.

Fault conditions will be signalled by:

Ø a slow intermittent beep (at 1 second intervals); Ø glowing on the Fault LED; Ø fast blinking on the LED of the “component” concer-

ned (the Logic Unit LED will glow to signal “Control panel blocked”);

activation of the Fault output (TROUBLE terminals);

Negative pull-down to 0 V on OC terminal, that is, if it is programmed to signal Fault.

The Fault output (TROUBLE terminals) and OC out

puts (if duly programmed by your Installer) will restore to standby automatically when fault conditions clear. Under certain circumstances, fault conditions may clear spontaneously, if this occurs, the event will be stored in the memory until the Control panel Resets. Stored Fault events will be signalled by:

slow blinking on the LEDs of the “component” con

cerned.

Silence This Control panel provides a Silence key which can be used to restore the Silenceable outputs to standby status:

R1, R2, ..., R8

NAC1 and NAC2

ALARM

TROUBLE

Silence status will be signalled by:

an audible signal (lasting 1 second) followed by a long pause (lasting 5 seconds);

glowing on the Silence LED.

Silence status will be held until the Silence key is pres

sed again or, if the Control panel is operating in Night Mode, until the programmed Night mode Silence time expires, or until a new Alarm or Trouble condition is de

tected.

ONLY Key and PIN Code Users (Access Level 2) can SILENCE the Silenceable outputs.

Disable This Control panel provides keys which can be used to disable the bypassable inputs and outputs:

Z1, Z2, ... Z24 can be used to bypass (exclude) their respective zones;

Disab./Fault NAC can be used to bypass outputs NAC1 and NAC2;

Disab./Fault Telecom can be used to bypass the DL output.

DISABLED zones cannot generate alarms or warnings of any kind, and DISABLED outputs cannot be activa

ted.

Disabled status will be signalled by:

glowing on the Disab. LED;

glowing on the LED of the respective zone or output (see LEDs: Disabled/Fault/Test, Disab./Fault NAC and Disab./Fault Telecom).

ONLY Key and PIN Code Users (Access Level 2) can DISABLE zones and/or outputs.

Reset Resetting the Control panel will restore the outputs to standby status, delete the memory, and interrupt the power supply to terminals Z1, Z2, ..., Z8 and 24R for the programmed Reset Time.

ONLY Key and PIN Code Users (Access Level 2) can Reset the system. Fire alarms must be Silen

ced (via the Silence key) before Reset. Fault conditions can be Reset directly (via the Re

set key).

Interface

Visual Signalling The system status will be signalled

on the Control panel LEDs as follows:

GREEN indicates normal operating conditions; AMBER indicates specific operating modes (for exam

ple Day or Night mode), and/or Fault conditions;

RED indicates Alarm conditions.

Memory The Control panel will signal Alarm/Fault

events until the system Resets, even if the event clears in the meantime. Stored events will be signalled by:

slow blinking on the LED concerned.

Display The J424 Control panel can house the J400-LCD Module. This module provides written infor

mation regarding the system status, and the cause of faults on inputs and outputs (short-circuit, interruption etc.).

INTRODUCTION 7

Audible Signalling The Buzzer will signal the Control panel status as follows:

Status Sound Pause Description

Pre-alarm 0.5 s 0.5 s Intermittent beep

Alarm 0.2 s 0.2 s Fast Intermittent beep

Fault 1 s 1 s Slow Intermittent beep

Silence 1 s 5 s

Long beep/Long pause

Reset 0.5 s 0.1 s

Short beep/Short

pause

Test 1 s 3 s

Long beep/Long pause

Test This key will allow ALL users to test the Control panel Buzzer and LEDs (Access level 1), and Key and PIN Code Users to test the zones (Access level 2).

To test a zone:

press the respective Zone key (Z1, Z2, ...,

Z24) and the Test key simultaneously.

Extinguishment Module

This section describes how the J400-EXT Extingui

shment Module operates.

Activation Mode The Fire Extinguishment systems may be activated by alarm conditions on ONE of the programmed zones (OR Mode), at least TWO of the programmed zones (At least two Mode), or ALL of the programmed zones (ALL Mode).

Pre-Extinguishment If the programmed ‘Activation Mode’ conditions occur, the Extinguishment Module will start the Pre-Extinguishment phase (indicated by glowing on the Pre Ext. LED and by activation of the Module PR outputs) but will not activate the respective Fire Extinguishment systems immediately, thus allowing users to verify the Alarm.

The Pre-Extinguishment and Extinguishment con

ditions are ignored in the event of a fault in the PR Output and/or the IE Output.

Extinguishment If the ‘Activation Mode’ conditions are still present when the programmed Pre-Extinguishment time expires, the Extinguishment Module will activate the Extinguishment phase (indicated by glowing on the Elec

trovalve LED and by the activation of the Module’s AE out

put). The Fire Extinguishment systems, (connected to the Module’s EV output) will stay On until the alarm conditions cease, or until the programmed Extinguishment Time expi

res (i.e. if the Bistable option is disabled), or until the Disa

ble Extinguish key is pressed. The Extinguishment status

ceases when the Control panel is reset or after the pro

grammed Extinguishment Time (if the Bistable option is di

sabled).

The Pre-Extinguishment and Extinguishment con

ditions are ignored in the event of a fault in the PR Output and/or the IE Output.

Auxiliary Supervision Inputs The Extinguishment Module provides supplementary supervision inputs for Extinguishment Inhibition, Manual Extinguishment and Pressure Switch control. These Supervised inputs must pull down to 0 V (negative) with a 3.900 ohm resi

stance during standby status. In the event of interrup

tion or short-circuit, these inputs will generate a war

nings on the LED concerned.

Access to Signalling and Commands

There are 4 access levels, in compliance with the Fire Safety Regulations in force.

Access Level 1 Viewing: ALL persons can view the Control panel status.

Access Level 2 Operating the system (PIN Code ente

red or Key turned in the Keyswitch): ONLY Key and PIN

Code Users can operate the system.

Access Level 3 Opening the Control panel: ONLY Qualified persons with authorization are allowed to

open the Control panel door (requires removal of the screws) for maintenance purposes.

Access Level 4 Repairing or replacing the PCB: ONLY the Manufacturer should be allowed to repair or replace the PCB.

n Power Supply

The power supply system of the J424 and J408 Control panels complies with EN54-4. Both models are powered by the Mains (230 V, 50 Hz): Ø the J408 model has Switching Power Supply which

supplies up to 1.5 A at 27.6 V;

Ø the J424 model has Switching Power Supply which

supplies up to 2.5 A at 27.6 V;

Both models can house two 12 V batteries which, when connected in series, will supply 24 V to the Control pa

nel and peripherals in the event of black-out, and will also provide any pickup currents which exceed the ma

ximum current supplied by the Switching Power Supply. Power Supply:

the J408 model can house two 7 Ah batteries (YUASA NP 7-12 FR model or similar — flame class UL94-V2 or higher);

the J424 model can house two 17 Ah batteries (YUASA NP 17-12 FR model or similar — flame class UL94-V2 or higher).

This Control panel can detect, signal and store in me

mory the following power faults: shorted 24V or 24R outputs (24V/24R LED); Low battery, Battery fault or Battery disconnected (Battery LED), Ground fault (Ground LED) and Mains failure (Mains LED).

The “Battery Disconnected” fault may be signalled with a delay of up to 1 minute. The “Mains” fault will be signalled when the programmed delay expires.

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IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS

The Status LEDs

The following section describes how the Control panel LEDs operate, and the actions that can be taken during the various phases signalled on the LEDs. During standby status ONLY the GREEN Mains LED should be On (glowing).

Some LEDs indicate more than one status, howe

ver, in most cases the LEDs signal as follows:

ON (glowing) indicates DISABLED status; Fast blinking indicates a FAULT condition; Slow blinking indicates an ALARM/FAULT event

in memory.

IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS 9

LED DESCRIPTION

Alarm Glowing indicates Alarm status. In the event of an Alarm, the Control panel will activate the unbypas

sed alarm outputs..

Pre-al. Glowing indicates Pre-alarm status.

Test Glowing indicates Test conditions on at least one zone.

Disab. Glowing indicates the Disabled status of the NAC,Telecom, Zone and Extinguishment outputs, or inhi

bition of Manual or Automatic Extinguishment

Telecom Glowing indicates that the Telephone device output is active (negative pull-down to 0 V on terminal

[DL]).

Green Mains

OFF indicates Mains failure (230 V). IMPORTANT: Power must be restored before the batteries empty.

Fault Glowing indicates one of the following Faults: Blocked Control panel; Shorted 24V or 24R output;

Empty Batteries; Disconnected Battery; Ground Fault; Mains Failure; Zone Trouble; Shorted or Open NAC or DL output; Extinguishment Module Trouble; Peripheral Trouble.

Logic Unit Glowing indicates Blocked Control panel. IMPORTANT: Maintenance required.

NOTE – When the Control panel is switched on for the first time, this LED will flash until a Reset has been performed.

24V/24R Fast blinking indicates Shorted 24V or 24R output.

Battery Fast blinking indicates Batteries empty, disconnected or faulty. If this condition persists, the batteries

will be unable to function as intended in the event of blackout, IMPORTANT: New batteries required

Ground Fast blinking indicates a Voltage leakage to Earth.

IMPORTANT: Check wiring insulation.

Periph. Fast blinking indicates communication trouble with peripherals.

Amber

Mains

Fast blinking indicates Mains failure (230 V) or Switching Power supply fault. During this condition, the Control panel will be powered by the batteries. Mains failure is also signalled on the Green Mains LED (OFF), however, this LED also signals Mains Failure in Memory (Slow blinking).

Silence Glowing indicates that Silenceable outputs (terminals [NAC1], [NAC2], [DL], [TROUBLE], [ALARM] (if

programmed) and [Rn] (if programmed) have been manually forced to standby by means of the re

spective key.

Ack./Evac. Glowing indicates that the programmed Investigation time is running.

Reset Glowing indicates that Reset operations cannot be carried out.

Night Mode Glowing indicates that the Control panel is operating in Night Mode. Disab./Fault

NAC

Glowing indicates that the Supervised, Silenceable Fire Alarm outputs (terminals [NAC1] and [NAC2]) have been disabòled by means of the respective key, therefore, in the event of alarm will not be activated. Fast blinking indicates that at least one of the Supervised, Silenceable Fire Alarm outputs (terminals [NAC1] and [NAC2]) is shorted or open.

Disab./Fault

Telecom

Glowing indicates that the telephone device output (terminal [DL]) has been disabled by means of the respective key, therefore, in the event of an alarm will not be activated. Fast blinking indicates that the telephone device output (terminal [DL]) is shorted or open.

Disabled/

Fault/

Test

Glowing indicates that the respective zone has been disabled by means of the respective key, there

fore, will be unable trigger alarms. Fast blinking indicates that the respective zone is shorted or open, therefore, unable to detect alarm conditions.

Zone Alarm Glowing indicates that the respective zone has detected alarm conditions.

Table 1 Description of the status LEDs ... (continued on page 20)

MSACMFKEJ424-80.0

z1 z5

z4 z8

z3 z7

z2 z6

z9 z13

z12 z16

z11 z15

z10 z14

z17 z21

z20 z24

z19 z23

z18 z22

424

Esc

Enter

Fault

Logic Unit

Battery

Ground

Mains

Periph.

Pre-al.

Disab.

Mains

Telecom

Test

Silence Night Mode

Ack./Evac. Disa b./Fault

NAC

Reset Disab./Fault

Telecom

Disab. Buzzer Test

Disabled/Fault/Test Disabled/Fault/Test

Zone Alarm

24V/24R

Alarm

Disabled/Fault/Test

Zone Alarm

Disabled/Fault/Test Disabled/Fault/Test

Zone Alarm

Extinguish. Automatic

Extinguish.

Manual

Extinguish.

Electro-

valve

Pre Ext.

Manual

Ext.

Disab.

Ext.

Pres.

Switch

Logic

Unit

Disable

Fault

Extinguish. Automati

Extinguish

Manual

Extinguish.

Electro-

valve

Pre Ext.

Manual

Ext.

Disab.

Ext.

Pres.

Switch

Logic

Unit

Disable

Fault

Disabled/Fault/Test

1 21 2 3

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Figure 1 Front view of the J424 Control panel J424 (a), J408 Control panel (b) and J400-REP Repeater (c)

MSACMNEEJ408FK0.0

z1 z5

z4 z8

z3 z7

z2 z6

Fault

Logic Unit

Battery

Ground

Mains

Periph.

Pre-al.

Disab.

Mains

Telecom

Test

Silence Night Mode

Ack./Evac. Disa b./Fault

NAC

Reset Disab./Fault

Telecom

Disab. Buzzer Test

Disabled/Fault/Test Disabled/Fault/Test

Zone Alarm Zone Alarm

24V/24R

Alarm

MSACMFKEJ4080.0

408

Extinguish. Automatic

Extinguish.

Manual

Extinguish.

Electro-

valve

Pre Ext.

Manual

Ext.

Disab.

Ext.

Pres.

Switch

Logic

Unit

Disable

Fault

c h.

MSACMFKEJ400-REP0.0

z1 z5

z4 z8

z3 z7

z2 z6

z9 z13

z12 z16

z11 z15

z10 z14

z17 z21

z20 z24

z19 z23

z18 z22

400

REP

Esc

Enter

Fault

Logic Unit

Battery

Ground

Mains

Periph.

Pre-al.

Disab.

Mains

Telecom

Test

Silence Night Mode

Ack./Evac. Disab./Fault

NAC

Reset Disab./Fault

Telecom

Disab. Buzzer Test

Disabled/Fault/Test Disabled/Fault/Test

Zone Alarm

24V/24R

Alarm

Disabled/Fault/Test Disabled/Fault/Test

Zone Alarm

Disabled/Fault/Test Disabled/Fault/Test

Zone Alarm

1 22 4

41 1

4 4

4 435 2

IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS 11

6 78 10 11

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Figure 2 Maximum configuration of the J424 Control panel

Z1 R1

123

Z2 R2

456

Z3 R3

789

Z4 R4

10 11 12

DL24V

27 28 29 30 31

ALARM

NO NC

TROUBLE

NO NC

NAC1 NAC2

Z5 R5

13 14 15

Z6 R6

16 17 18

Z7 R7

19 20 21

Z8 R8

22 23 24

24R OC

RS485

PRG

B016

GAS

AC/N

GND

B+

B–

GND

AC/L

F3.15A/25ØV

F6.3A/25ØV

12 13 14 15

14 18 12

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IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS 13

Description of Parts

This section describes the components of the J424 and J408 Control panels, and J400-REP Repeater.

Unless otherwise stated, the numbers in boldface in this Manual refer to the Tables ands Diagrams in this sec

tion.

The parts identification numbers in the diagrams go cloc

kwise. The white numbers refer to parts which are com

mon to several of the system devices, therefore, are described the first time they are encountered only.

P. Description

1 Surface Cable conduit entry 2 Zone label slots 3 Display 4 Door screws 5 Keyswitch (Access Level 2) 6 Display module (accessory item) 7 Expander Control board (LEDs and keys) of

Expander no. 2 (accessory item for J424)

8 Flat cable (accessory item for J424): for the

Expander Control board connection

9 Main Control board (LEDs and keys) of zones

1 through 8

10 Expander Control board (LEDs and keys) of

zones 9 through 16 (accessory item for J424)

11 Flat cable: for the Main Control Board connec

tion (zones 1 through 8)

12 Anchor screw locations 13 Main board (2, 4 or 8 zones) 14 Chased cable conduit entry 15 Flat cable (accessory item for J424): for the

Expander Control board connection

14 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

Figure 3 Maximum configuration of the J408 Control panel

P. Description

16 Anchor for 230 V power supply wires 17 Switching power supply screws 18 Switching power supply/Battery charger 19 Switching power supply support 20 Batteries (NOT supplied!):

J408 =two 7Ah@12V J424 =two 17Ah@12V

21 Expander no. 1 (accessory item) 22 Bag containing keys, resistors and diodes 23 Flat cable (accessory item): for the Expander

Module no. 1 to Expander Module no. 2 con

nection

24 Thermal probe 25 Expander Module no. 2 (accessory item) 26 Flat cable(accessory item): for the Expander

Module no. 1 to Main board connection

27 Flat cable (accessory item): for the Extingui

shment Module to Main board connection

28 Extinguishment Module no.1 (accessory

item)

P. Description

29 Flat cable (accessory item): for the Extingui

shment Module no. 1 to Extinguishment Mo

dule no. 2 connection

30 Flat cable (accessory item): for the Display

Module connection

31 Extinguishment Module no.2 (accessory

item)

32 Wire run

IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS 15

Z1 R1

123

Z2 R2

456

Z3 R3

789

Z4 R4

10 11 12

DL24V

27 28 29 30 31

ALARM

NO NC

TROUBLE

NO NC

NAC1 NAC2

Z5 R5

13 14 15

Z6 R6

16 17 18

Z7 R7

19 20 21

Z8 R8

22 23 24

24R OC

RS485

PRG

B016

GAS

AC/N

GND

B+

B–

GND

AC/L

F 2A/25ØV

F6.3A/25ØV

13 12 18

16 14

P. Description

33 Anchor screw location holes 34 Chased cable conduit entry 35 RS485 Interface 36 Soldered Earthing screw

16 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

34 33

Figure 4 Maximum configuration of the J400-REP Repeater: a) backplate; b) frontplate (inside view)

IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS 17

36 35

P. Description

37 Battery output voltage control output (connec

ted at factory)

38 Thermal probe jack 39 Switching-power-supply jack (connected at

factory)

40 Buzzer 41 Terminal board 42 Extinguishment Module anchor holes 43 Address Jumper:

// = Extinguishment Module no. 1 oo = Extinguishment Module no. 2

44 Terminal board 45 Cable: connects the Switching power supply

to the Main board (connected at factory)

46 Switching-power-supply anchor 47 Switching-power-supply closure rivet 48 Mains indicator LED 49 Switching-power-supply anchor hole 50 Switching-power-supply output voltage con

trol input (connected at factory)

51 Fine trimmer for the Switching-power-supply

output Voltage

52 Auxiliary power-supply terminals (27.6 V) 53 Mains power terminals (230V/50Hz) 54 Switching-power-supply screws 55 Switching-power-supply fuse — protects aga

inst overload:

J408 = F 2A 250V J424 = F 3.15A 250V

56 Jack for Extinguishment Module nr. 2 or the

Display Module

57 Microprocessor 58 Jack for the Main board or Display Module 59 Reserved Jumper — DO NOT REMOVE 60 Battery jacks 61 Jumper for Ground (Earth) fault detection:

// = Ground (Earth) fault monitored oo = Ground (Earth) fault NOT monitored

62 Jumper — to be REMOVED when connecting

a 4-20 mA gas detector to terminal Z1

63 Jack for Extinguishment Module nr. 1 or the

Display Module

64 Expander Module jack 65 Programming Jumper:

PRG PRG

oOProgramming O Programming O Enabled O Disabled o

66 Expander Control board jack (connected at

factory)

67 RS232 Serial Port

18 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

AC/N

+VGND

B+

B–

GND

AC/L

F 2A/25ØV

F6.3A/25ØV

37 38

39 41

65 66

41 61

60 42

59 58

56 44

51 50 49

Figure 5 Identification of Parts: a) Main Board (2 or 4

zones); b) 8-zone Main Board; c) Extinguishment Mo

dule; d) J408 Control panel Switching-power-supply

P. Description

68 Expander Module anchor holes (4) 69 Terminal strip 70 Address Jumper:

// = Expander Module no. 1 oo = Expander Module no. 2

71 Expander Control Board anchor holes (4) 72 Jack for the Expander Control Board to

Expander Module connection

73 Display Module anchor holes (5) 74 Jack for the connection between the Di

splay Module and the consecutive periphe

ral device

75 Jack for the connection between the Di

splay Module and the preceding peripheral device

76 Address Jumpers 77 Terminal strip 78 Buzzer 79 Jack for the Expander Control board (zo

nes 17 to 24)

80 Jack for the Expander Control board of zo

nes9to16

81 Jack for the Expander Control board of zo

nes1to8

82 Display module Programming Jumper:

// = Programming Enabled oo = Programming Disabled

83 Jack for the connection between the

Expander Module and the consecutive peripheral device

84 Jack for the connection between the

Expander Module and the preceding peripheral device or Main Board

85 Expander Control Board jack

IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS 19

AC/N

GND

B+

B–

GND

AC/L

F3.15A/25ØV

F6.3A/25ØV

Figure 6 Identification of Parts: a) Expander Module; b)

Expander Control Board; c) Display Module; d) RS485 Repeater Interface; e) J424 Control panel Switching-po

wer-supply

Description of the Control keys

The Control panel keys can be activated by Keyswitch and PIN Code Users ONLY (Access level 2 — Key tur-

ned in keyswitch or PIN Code entered — refer to “Access to Signalling and Commands”), unless otherwi

se stated.

LED ON Fault

Electro-

valve

Glowing indicates “Extinguishment” in course Fast blinking indicates power supply failure to

the electrovalve connected to output EV, or that the latter is either open or shorted

Pre

Ext.

Glowing indicates “Pre-Extinguishment” in course. Fast blinking indicates that alarms have been

generated in some of the zones programmed for activation of the Extinguishment Module.

Fast blinking indicates that terminals [+] and [–] of output PR are either disconnected or shorted

Manual

Ext.

Glowing indicates that input EM has been activa

ted

Fast blinking indicates that terminals [+] and [–] of input EM are either disconnected or shorted

Disab.

Ext.

Glowing indicates that input IE has been activa

ted

Fast blinking indicates that terminals [+] and [–] of input IE are either disconnected or shorted

Pres.

Switch

Glowing indicates that the input PS has been ac

tivated, due to low extinguishant gas pressure

Fast blinking indicates that terminals [+] and [–] of input PS are either disconnected or shorted

Logic Unit — Fast blinking indicates “blocked” Extinguishment Board

Disable

Extinguish.

Glowing indicates “Extinguishment” is inhibited

Disable

Manual

Extinguish.

Glowing indicates “Manual Extinguishment” is inhibited

Disable

Automatic

Extinguish.

Glowing indicates that “Automatic Extingui

shment” is inhibited

Table 1 (continued from page 9) … Description of the LEDs

Key DESCRIPTION

Silence This key can be used to restore the Silenceable outputs to standby status (terminals [NAC1], [NAC2],

[DL], [TROUBLE], [ALARM — if programmed] and [Rn — if programmed]. Silence status will be held until the Silence key is pressed again or, if the Control panel is operating in Night Mode, until the Night mode Silence time expires or until a new Alarm/Trouble condition is detected.

Ack./ Evac. This key can be used to refresh the “Pre-Alarm Time” or trigger an Alarm:

For all persons on the premises: If this key is pressed for over 5 seconds during “Pre-Alarm Time”, the system will generate an alarm. For Key and PIN Code Users ONLY (Access level 2): If this key is pressed during “Pre-Alarm Time”, the remaining Pre-Alarm Time will be refresh with the programmed Investigation Time.Ifitis pressed for over 5 seconds during “Pre-Alarm Time”, the system will generate an alarm.

Reset This key can be used to reset the Fire detectors and restore all outputs to standby status (Supervi

sed/Silenceable outputs, NON-Supervised/Non-Silenceable outputs and Alarm zone outputs).

Disab. Buzzer This key can be used to disable the buzzer. The buzzer will be re-enable if any kind of event occurs.

Night Mode This key can be used to switch from Day to Night Mode. Disab./Fault

NAC

This key can be used to disable the Bypassable Fire alarm outputs (terminals [NAC1] and [NAC2]).

Disab./Fault

Telecom

This key can be used to disable the Telephone device output (terminal [DL])

Test This key can be used to test the zones, buzzer and LEDs . If this key is pressed (when the Control pa

nel is functioning as intended), all the LEDs will Glow and the buzzer will emit a continuous beep. For Access level 2 Users ONLY: If this key is pressed with the Disable key of a zone (z1, z2, .., z24) it will activate the respective zone test phase.

z1 … z24 These keys can be used to disable their respective zones. Disabled zones will provide visual signal

ling of fire and fault conditions but will not activate any outputs or store events in Memory.

Disable

Extinguish.

This key can be used to disable the “Extinguishment” function.

Disable Manual

Extinguish.

This key can be used to disable the “Manual Extinguishment” function. If this function is disabled, it will not be possible to activate Extinguishment function via the EM input.

Disable

Automatic

Extinguish.

This button can be used to disable the “Automatic Extinguishment” function. If this function is disa

bled, the zones will not be unable to activate Extinguishment”.

Table 2 Description of keys

INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL

Installation of this system must be carried out strictly in accordance with the instructions in this section, and in compliance with the local safety regulations in force.

Choose suitable mounting locations for the Control panel, detectors, fire warning and fire control devices.

Lay the cables between the Control panel and the system peripherals.

If necessary, install any accessory modules (Expan

ders, etc.).

Mount the Control panel to the wall.

Carry out the necessary connections, leaving the po

wer-supply connection until last.

Program the Control panel in accordance with the in

structions in the “PROGRAMMING” section.

Test the entire system (Control panel, detectors, fire warning and fire control devices).

Accessory Modules (Expanders Modules, Extinguishment Modules, etc.) should be installed before mounting the Control panel to the wall.

Installing accessory boards

Ensure that the Control panel power supply (Mains and Batteries) has been disconnected before installing any accessory the Modules.

Accessory Modules must be enrolled.

Installing Extinguishment Modules

J408 The J408 can house 1 Extinguishment Module, posi

tioned as shown on page 14 (see part no. 28). To install the Extinguishment Module, work through the following steps.

1. Remove the screws 4 and open the Control panel.

2. Hold the unit with the component side facing you.

Insert the Extinguishment Module under the clips 86 on the top part of the housing (see Figure 7a), then snap it gently into place. Ensure that it is resting properly on the plastic support pins 87 (see Figure 7a) and that it is held firmly in position by the clips

88 (as per Figure 7b).

3. Ensure that the Jumpers, marked “1” and “2” on the

PCB (43 and 59 in the “Parts Description Table”) are inserted (Extinguishment Module no. 1).

4. Using the Flat cable (27), connect the Extingui

shment Module to the Main Board, via the jacks (58 and 63 respectively).

5. Place the label provided with the Extinguishment

Module next to the data label that is already present on one of the Control panel’s sides.

The polarity of the Flat cable connectors must be observed.

J424 The J424 Control panel can house 2 Extingui

shment Modules (28 and 31 in the Figure on page 12). Install the Extinguishment Module, as follows.

1. Remove the screws (4) and open the Control panel.

2. Fit the spacers (91) onto the plastic pins (90).

3. Using the nuts (93), secure the Extinguishment Mo

dule in position.

INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL 21

86 86 88

88 89 89 89

Figure 7 J408: Installing the Extinguishment Module

a) b)

90 91

90 91 90 91

92 92

Figure 8 J424: Installing the Extinguishment Module

4. Using the Jumper (43), marked “1” on the PCB, set up the Extinguishment Module address: Jumper (43) IN = Extinguishment Module nr. 1; Jumper (43) OUT = Extinguishment Module nr. 2.

The Jumper (59), marked “2” on the PCB, MUST BE INSERTED.

5. Using the Flat cables connect the Extinguishment Modules as follows:

if you are installing ONE Extinguishment Module

— connect it to the Main Board, via the jacks (58 and 63 respectively), as per Fig. 9a;

if you are installing TWO Extinguishment Modules — connect Extinguishment Module nr. 1 to Extingui

shment Module nr. 2, via the jacks (56) then, connect Extinguishment Module nr. 1 to the Main Board, via the jacks (58 and 63 respectively), as per Fig. 9b.

6. Place the label provided with the Extinguishment Module next to the data label that is already present on one of the Control panel’s sides.

The polarity of the Flat cable connectors must be observed.

Installing Expander Module Kit (for J424 ONLY)

This Expander Module Kit comprises an 8 zone Expander Module and the Expander Control board. The Expander Module contains most of the electronic circuitry and electrical terminals whereas the Expander Control board provides the LEDs and control keys for Expander Module zones. Install Expander Modules as follows: Ø if you are installing ONE Expander Module Kit,

mount the Expander Module (21) and the Expander Control board (10), as per Figure 11a;

if you are installing TWO Expander Module Kits, mount Expander Module nr. 1 (21) and the Expander Control board (10) to the backplate then mount Expander Module nr. 2 (25) and the Expander Con

trol board (7), as per Figure 11b.

If you are installing ONE Expander Module Kit only, the location will be different to that shown in the diagram.

22 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

27 63

Figure 9 Connecting ONE Extinguishment Module (a)

or TWO Extinguishment Modules (b)toaJ424 Control panel: 9) Main Control Board; 13) Main Board; 27) and

29) Flat cable for the connection of the Extinguishment Modules; 28) Extinguishment Module nr. 1; 31) Extinguishment Module nr. 2; 56) Jack for the connection to the consecutive Extinguishment Module; 58) Jack for the connection to the Main Board; 63) Jack for the connection of Extinguishment Module nr. 1.

95 96 97 98 99 98 99 100 100

99 98 99 100 100

a) b) c) d) e)

94 94

Figure 10 Installing an Expander Module Kit: 93) Reverse locking supports; 94) Expander Module anchor holes;

95) Long plastic spacer; 96) Expander Module placement screw; 97) Expander Module nut; 98) Expander Control Bo

ard screws; 99) Short plastic spacer; 100) Expander Control Board nut.

Expander Module Install Expander Modules as follows.

Expanders Modules must be installed befo

re mounting the Control panel to the wall.

1. Remove the screws (4) and open the Con

trol panel.

2. Insert the reverse locking supports (93) into their respective locations (94) (as per Fig. 10a).

3. Fit the long spacer (95) onto the fixed screw (96), as shown in Fig. 10b.

4. Using a nut, secure the Expander Module in position (as per Fig. 10c).

5. Using the Jumper (70) set the Address of the Expander Module (marked “ADDR” on the PCB): Jumper (70) IN = Expander Module nr. 1 Jumper (70) OUT = Expander Module nr. 2

6. Using the Flat cables connect the Expander Modules as follows:

7. if you are installing ONE Expander Module — connect it to the Main Board, via

the jacks (84 and 64 respectively), as per Fig. 11);

if you are installing TWO Expander Modules — connect Expander Module nr. 1 to

Expander Module nr. 2, via the jacks (83), then connect Expander Module nr. 1 to the Main Board, via the jacks (58 and 63 respectively), as per Fig. 11b.

The polarity of the Flat cable connectors must be observed.

Expander Control Board Install the Expan

der Module as follows.

1. Fit the short spacers (99) onto the soldered screws (98), as shown in Fig. 10d.

2. Using the nuts, secure the Expander Control Board in position, as per Fig. 10e.

3. Using the Flat cable, connect the Expander Control Board to the respective Expander Module, via the jacks (72) and (8), as per Fig. 11a and Fig. 11b.

The polarity of the Flat cable connectors must be observed.

INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL 23

101077

1313

72 64 15 85

842615

Figure 11 Connecting ONE Expander Module (a) Connecting

TWO Expander Modules (b): 7) Control Board of Expander Module nr. 2; 8) and 15) Flat cable for the connection between the Control Board and Expander Module; 9) Main Control Board; 10) Control Board of Expander Module nr. 1; 13) Main Board; 21) Expander Module nr. 1; 23) and 26) Flat cable for connection to the Expander Module; 25) Expander Module nr. 2; 64) Jack for the Expander Bo

ard connection; 72) Jack for the connection between the Control Board and the respective Expander Module (on the component side); 83) Jack for the connection between Expander Module nr. 1 and Expander Module nr. 2; 84) Jack for the connection between the Expander Module and the Main Board; 85) Jack for the Control Board connection.

Display Module (for J424 and J400-REP ONLY)

The J424 Control panel and the J400-REP Repeater both accept Display Modules (see 6 pages 12 and 16).

This instructions in the following section refer to the connection of an LCD Module to a J424 Control pa

nel, the connection procedure for the J400-REP Repeater is similar.

1. Remove the screws (4) and open the Control panel.

2. Remove the nuts (101), as per Fig. 12a.

3. Remove the protective film (108) from the glass pla

te (102), as per Fig. 12b.

4. Screw the brass tapped spacers (104) onto the fixed screws (103) and fit the plastic spacers (106) to the fixed screws (107), as per Fig. 12c.

5. Using the previously removed nuts (101), and tho

se supplied with the display Module (105), secure the Display Module in position, as per Fig. 12d.

6. Using the Flat cable, connect the Display Module as follows:

J424: if NO Extinguishment Modules are installed — connect the Display Module directly to the Main

Board via the jacks (75 and 63 respectively), as per Fig. 13a;

J424: if ONE Extinguishment Modules is installed — connect the Display Module to the Extingui-

shment Module via the jacks (75 and 56 respectively), as per Fig. 13b;

424: if TWO Extinguishment Modules are installed — connect the Display Module to Extingui-

shment Module nr. 2 via the jacks (75 and 58 respectively), as per Fig. 13c; J400-REP: connect the Display Module to the RS485 Interface via the jacks (75 and 63 respectively).

The polarity of the Flat cable connectors must be observed.

7. Set the Display Module Address, as described in the “Display Module” section under “PRO

GRAMMING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL”

101

107 103 107

106 106104

101

102

108

103

104 104

103

105 105

a) b) c) d)

Figure 12 Installing the Display Module: 101) and 105) nuts; 102) glass plate; 103) and 107) soldered screws;

104) Brass tapped spacers; 106) Plastic spacers; 108) Protective film.

6375 30

755830

Figure 13 Connecting an LCD Module to a Control pa-

nel: a) without Extinguishment Modules; b) with ONE Extinguishment Module; c) with TWO Extinguishment Modules ;6) Display Module; 9) Main Control Board; 13) Main Board; 28) Extinguishment Module nr. 1; 30) Flat cable for the Display Module connection; 31) Extingui

shment Module nr. 2.

Installing Repeaters

The Display Module (if used) must be installed be

fore the Repeaters.

Repeaters can be wall mounted, or flush mounted to an

ave

BL08 outlet box (or similar).

Work carefully through the following steps.

1. Lay the connection cables (refer to “Connecting Repeaters”).

2. Remove the screws (4) and open the Control panel.

3. Take out the bag 22 containing the Repeater panel

Keys (Access Level 2).

4. If necessary, install the Display Module as descri

bed in the “Display Module” section.

5. If you are flush mounting the Repeater, go to step

7. If you are wall mounting the Repeater, drill the anchor screw holes 33.

6. Pull the wires through the wire entry 34, then, using

the anchor screws, secure the Repeater to the wall.

7. Complete the connections to the terminal board 77 of the RS485 Interface (part nr. 35), as described in the “Connecting Repeaters” section.

8. Using the jumpers 76 of the RS485 (part nr. 35), set the Repeater Address, as per the following Table:

Repeater nr.

Jumpers 76

1ININ 2 OUT IN 3 IN OUT 4 OUT OUT

9. After power up, set the Address of the Display Mo

dule (if installed), as described in the “Display Mo

dule” section under “PROGRAMMING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL”.

Installing the Control panel

Work carefully through the following steps (see the Fi

gures on pages 10, 12 and 14).

1. Remove the screws (4) and open the Control panel.

2. Drill the anchor screw holes 9.

Check for water pipes and electrical wiring be

fore drilling.

3. If necessary, using a hammer or similar tool, remo

ve the surface conduit wire knockouts 1.

The cable conduit union with the case must be se

cured by HB Flame Class (or higher) lock nuts.

4. Pull the wires through the chased wire entry 12 then, using the anchor screws, secure the backpla

te to the wall.

Description of the Terminals

This section describes the Control panel terminals.

n Main Board and Expander Board terminals

[Z1] ... [Z8] Supervised/Bypassable detection zones. Detection device terminals for Fire detectors, Call

points, Gas detectors, etc. The Control panel will consider the zone:

Ø Open when the voltage is between 27.6 V and

26.31 V;

Ø In Standby when the voltage is between 26.31 V and

17.15 V;

Ø In Alarm when the voltage is between 17.15 V and

2.82 V;

Shorted when the voltage is between 2.82 V and 0V.

If the Call point priority option has been enabled (refer to “PROGRAMMING FROM A PC”), the Control panel will distinguish between Alarms generated by Detectors and Alarms generated by Manual Call Point, as follows:

Detector Alarm — when the voltage is between

17.15 V and 13.15 V;

Call point Alarm — when the voltage is between

13.15 V and 2.82 V.

The status thresholds can be programmed individually for each zone, in this way, it will be possible to compen

sate for voltage drops caused by the connections.

Up to 30 devices can be connected to each zone.

One 4-20 mA Gas detector can be connected to zone Z1 of the Main Board and the Expander Module, as de

scribed in the “Connecting Gas Detectors” paragraph.

INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL 25

EN 54-2 certification applies ONLY when: no more than 30 devices are connected to each zone; no more than 3 Gas detectors are connected to the Control panel; no more than 512 devices IN ALL are connected to the Control panel.

If a zone triggers an Automatic Alarm during Day Mode, the Control panel will initialize the Pre-alarm

phase. If a zone triggers an Automatic Alarm during Night Mode, the Control panel will generate an instant Alarm. If a zone triggers a Manual Alarm — whether in Day or

Night Mode, the Control panel will generate an instant Alarm.

If a zone Shorts or Opens, the Control panel will gene

rate a Trouble warning. Each Reset operation will interrupt the power supply to all zones for the programmed Detector Reset Time.

[M]

Detector negative

[R1] ... [R8] Silenceable/Repeat Outputs

Each zone provides a Repeat Output for selective inter

vention purposes (to close Fire doors, to limit signalling to the Zone concerned, etc.).

DO NOT connect EN54 “E”, “J” or “C” rated devices (visual, audible or telephone signalling devices) to Outputs R1, R2,…,R8.

Repeat Outputs are Normally Open.

Operating principles:

If the Pre-Alarm on R Output option is DISABLED, the Repeat Output of the zone in Alarm

status will pull down to 0 V (negative) when the Control panel triggers Alarm status. If the Pre-Alarm on R Output option is ENABLED, the Repeat Output of the zone in Alarm

status will pull down to 0 V (negative) when the Control panel triggers Pre-Alarm status.

All the Repeat Outputs will restore to standby when the Control panel Resets.

If the Gas Detector option ENABLED, the Repeat Output of the zone will restore to standby when the Voltage on the zone terminal concerned drops be

low the Pre-Alarm threshold, that is, as long as the Alarm threshold value has not been exceeded in the meantime.

If the Non-Silenceable R Output option is DISABLED, it will be possible to Silence (force to standby) the Repe

at Output of the zone concerned. Repeat Outputs will hold standby status for the pro

grammed Silence Time. If Alarm conditions are present when the Silence Time expires, the Repeat Output will re-activate. Up to 0.1 A can circulate on each Repeat Output.

Outputs R1, R2, ..., R8 accept devices that operate within SELV limits ONLY.

Main Board Terminals

[24V] [M]

Auxiliary Power Supply

Power supply for devices that function at 24 V, protec

ted by a resettable fuse, has battery backup.

Operating principles

Positive pull-up to 27.6 V on the [24V] terminal;

Negative pull-down to0Vonthe[M] terminal. If the current draw on the [24V] terminal exceeds 1 A, the system will interrupt the power supply to the termi

nal and signal Fault on the 24V/24R LED (fast blinking). The system will restore power to the terminal when the current draws drops below 1 A.

[24R] [M]

Resettable Auxiliary Power Supply

Resettable Power supply for devices that function at 24 V, protected by a resettable fuse, has battery bac

kup.

Operating principles

Positive pull-up to 27.6 V on the [24R] terminal;

Negative pull-down to0Vonthe[M] terminal. If the current draw on the [24R] terminal exceeds 1 A, the system will interrupt power to the terminal, and will signal Fault on the 24V/24R LED (fast blinking). The system will restore power to the terminal when the current draws drops below 1 A. The system will interrupt power from terminal [24R] during Reset, therefore, this power source can be used to power devices that reset when the power supply is interrupted.

OC Programmable Auxiliary Output

This Output can be programmed to signal one or more of the following events:

Ø Alarm Ø Pre-alarm Ø Fault Ø Reset Ø

Disable

Test

Double Knock

DO NOT connect EN54 “E”, “J” or “C” rated devices (visual, audible or telephone signalling devices) to the OC output.

The OC Output (Open-Collector) is Normally Open.

Operating principles:

This Output will activate when one of its associated events occurs, and will restore when the event ends. Up to 1 A can circulate on the OC Output.

The OC Output accepts devices that operate within SELV limits ONLY.

26 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

[DL] Supervised/Bypassable Dialler Output

This Output is for Dialler activation.

Operating principles

This Normally-Open Output (open-collector) will:

pull down to 0 V (negative) when the Alarm Signal

ling Delay expires (refer to “DL Output” under “Out

puts” in the “PROGRAMMING FROM A PC” section);

restore to standby when the Control panel Resets. Activation of the DL Output will be indicated by Glowing on the Telecom LED. Short-circuit or power supply interruption on the DL Output will be indicated by fast blinking on the Di

sab./Fault Telecom LED. The DL Output can be disabled by means of the Disab./Fa

ult Telecom key. Disablement of the DL Output will be

indicated by Glowing on the Disab./Fault Telecom LED. If the DL Output is disabled, it will be unable to activate in the event of alarm. Up to 0.1 A can circulate on the DL Output.

The DL Output accepts devices that operate within SELV limits ONLY.

PL Power Loss Output

This Output is for Power loss signalling.

Operating principles

This Normally-Open Output will: Ø pull down to 0 V (negative) in the event of total power

failure (Mains and battery power supply); Ø restore to standby when the power supply conditions

return to normal. Upto1AcancirculateonthePLOutput.

The PL Output accepts devices that operate within SELV limits ONLY.

ALARM Silenceable Alarm Output

This Voltage free contact can be used for the connec

tion of devices which cannot be connected directly to NAC1 or NAC2.

Operating principles:

in Standby status, terminal [C] closes to terminal [NC];

in the event of an Alarm, terminal [C] will close to ter

minal [NO], as per programming (refer to “ALARM Output” under “Outputs” in the “PROGRAMMING

FROM A PC” section). The ALARM Output will restore to standby when the Control panel resets.

DO NOT connect EN54 “E”, “J” or “C” rated devices (visual, audible or telephone signalling devices) to the ALARM Output.

If the NON-Silenceable option of the ALARM Output has been DISABLED (refer to “ALARM Output” under “Out

puts” in the “PROGRAMMING FROM A PC” section), it will be possible to Silence (force to standby) this Output. The ALARM Output will hold standby status for the pro

grammed Silence Time. If Alarm conditions are present when the Silence Time expires, the ALARM Output will re-activate. Up to 5 A can circulate on the ALARM Output.

The ALARM Output accepts devices that operate within SELV limits ONLY.

TROUBLE Silenceable Trouble Output

This Output is for Trouble signalling.

Operating principles

in Standby status, terminal [C] closes to terminal [NC];

in Trouble status, terminal [C] will close to terminal [NO] (refer to “Trouble” in the “INTRODUCTION”).

DO NOT connect EN54 “E”, “J” or “C” rated devices (visual, audible or telephone signalling devices) to the TROUBLE output.

Up to 5 A can circulate on the TROUBLE Output.

The TROUBLE Output will activate when the power supply to the Control panel fails (Mains and battery power supply). The TROUBLE Output accepts devi

ces that operate within SELV limits ONLY.

NAC1 and NAC2 Supervised/Silenceable/Bypassa

ble Alarm Outputs

These Outputs are for the Alarm signalling devices.

Operating principles:

in Standby status, these Outputs will be INACTIVE (read on for details);

Ø in Pre-Alarm status, these Outputs will ACTIVATE

(read on for details) and DE-ACTIVATE in accordance with the programmed Pre-Alarm Pattern (refer to “NAC1” and “NAC2” under “Outputs” in the “PROGRAMMING FROM A PC” section);

Ø in Alarm status, these Outputs will ACTIVATE and

DE-ACTIVATE in accordance with the programmed Alarm Pattern (refer to “NAC1” and “NAC2” under “Out-

puts” in the “PROGRAMMING FROM A PC” section). Output INACTIVE: negative pull-down to 0 V on [+] terminal; positive pull-up to 27.6 V on the [–] terminal. Output ACTIVE: positive pull-up to 27.6 V on the [+] ter

minal; negative pull-down to 0 V on the [–] terminal.

NAC1 and NAC2 will restore to standby when the

Control panel Resets.

If the “Bistable” option is enabled (refer to “Outputs”

in the “PROGRAMMING FROM A PC” section), the

NAC2 Output will return to standby when all zones

return to standby.

NAC1 and NAC2 can be Silenced (forced to standby).

The NAC Outputs will hold standby status for the pro

grammed Silence Time. If Alarm conditions are pre

sent when the programmed Silence Time expires, they will re-activate.

Short-circuit or power supply interruption on NAC1 or NAC2 will be indicated by fast blinking on the Di

sab./Fault NAC LED. NAC1 and NAC2 can be disabled by means of the Di

sab./Fault NAC key.

Disablement of these Outputs will be indicated by Glowing on the Disab./Fault NAC LED. If NAC1 and NAC2 are disabled, they will be unable to activate in the event of alarm. Up to 1 A can circulate on NAC1 and NAC2.

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NAC1 and NAC2 accept devices that operate wit

hin SELV limits ONLY.

Extinguishment Module Terminals

EM Supervised/Bypassable Manual Extingui

shment Input

This Input is for manual activation of the Fire Extingui

shment systems. Standby status of this Input can be either Normally Open (at default) or Normally Closed (refer to “Manual Extinguishment Input” under “Enrolling: Extinguishment Modules” in the “PROGRAMMING FROM PC”)

Operating principles:

the Control panel will consider the EM Input OPEN when a 3.900 ohm resistance is applied to its [+] and [–] terminals;

the Control panel will consider the EM Input CLOSED when one or more (up to 10) 680 ohm resistor is/are

applied in parallel to the 3.900 ohm resistance. The EM Input will activate when inverse conditions to its standby conditions occur. Activation of the EM Input will start the Pre-Extingui

shment Time. Activation of the EM Input will be indicated by Glowing on the ON Manual Ext. LED. Short-circuit or power supply interruption on the EM Input will be indicated by fast blinking on the Fault Manual Ext. LED. The EM input can be disabled by means of the Disable Manual Extinguish. key. Disablement of this Input will be indicated by Glowing on the Disable Manual Extinguish. LED.

IE Supervised Inhibit Extinguishment Input

This Input is for the inhibition of Fire Extinguishment systems. The standby status of this Input can be either Normally Open (at default) or Normally Closed (refer to “Disable Extinguishment Input” under “Enrolling: Extinguishment Modules” in the “PROGRAMMING FROM A PC”).

Operating principles:

the Control panel will consider the IE Input OPEN when a 3.900 ohm resistor is applied between its [+] and [–] terminals;

the Control panel will consider the IE Input CLOSED when one or more (up to 10) 680 ohm resistor is/are

applied in parallel to the 3.900 ohm resistor. The IE Input will activate when the inverse conditions to its programmed standby conditions occur. If the IE Input is active when Extinguishment conditions oc

cur, the Control panel will activate the PR Output (Pre-Extin

guishment) and WILL START the Pre-Extinguishment Time. If the IE Input activates during the Pre-Extinguishment phase, the Control panel WILL NOT STOP the Pre-Extinguishment Time. In both cases, when the time has elapsed, no extingui

shment will occur unless the IE Input is restored to stand-by. If the IE Input is activated during the Extingui

shment phase, this will have no effect. Activation of the IE Input will be indicated by Glowing on the ON Disab. Ext. LED. Short-circuit or power supply interruption on the IE Input will be indicated by fast blinking on the Fault Disab. Ext. LED.

PS Supervised Pressure Switch Input

This Input is for the Pressure Switch connection. Standby status of this Input can be either Normally Open (at default) or NormallyClosed (refer to “Pressu

re Switch Input” under “Enrolling: Extinguishment Mo

dules” in the “PROGRAMMING FROM A PC”).

the Control panel will consider the PS Input OPEN when a 3.900 ohm resistor is applied across its [+] and [–] terminals;

the Control panel will consider the PS Input CLOSED when one or more (up to 10) 680 ohm resistor is/are

applied in parallel to the 3.900 ohm resistor. The PS Input will activate when the inverse conditions to its programmed standby conditions occur. Activation of the PS Input will be indicated by Glowing on the ON Pres. Switch LED. Short-circuit or power supply interruption on the PS Input will be indicated by fast blinking on the Fault Pres. Switch LED. Short-circuit or power supply interruption on the PS Input will be indicated by fast blinking on the Fault Pres.

Switch LED.

EV Supervised Electrovalve Output

This Output is for the Electrovalve connection.

Operating principles:

in Standby status, the EV terminals will be OPEN;

during the Extinguishment phase, the EV terminals

will be CLOSED. Activation of the EV Output will be indicated by Glowing on the ON Electrovalve LED. Short-circuit or power supply interruption on the EV Output will be indicated by fast blinking on the Fault Electrovalve LED. Up to 5 A can circulate on the EV Output.

This Output is not enabled if there is a fault with the IE Input and/or the PR Output.

24P Power Boost Input

This Input is for the Power boost required by the devi

ces connected to Outputs PR and AE.

Wiring instructions:

Connect the [+] and [–] terminals of this Input to the [+] and [–] terminals 47 of the Switching Power Supply.

PR Supervised/Silenceable Pre-Extinguishment Output

This Output is for Pre-Extinguishment signalling.

Operating principles

Standby status: negative pull-down to 0 V on the [+]

terminal; positive pull-up to 27.6 V on the [–] terminal.

Pre-Extinguishment phase: positive pull-up to 27.6 V

on the [+] terminal; negative pull-down to 0 V on the

[–] terminal. Activation of the PR Output will be indicated by Glowing on the ON Pre Ext. LED. Short-circuit or power supply interruption on the PR Input will be indicated by fast blinking on the Fault Pre Ext. LED. Up to 1 A can circulate on the PR Output.

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Standby status

During normal operating conditions (Standby status), ONLY the green Mains LED and, if the Control panel is operating in Night Mode, the Night Mode LED will be On (glowing). The display will show the time and date and “PANEL WORKING” message:

PANEL WORKING

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PRE-ALARM

If a fire detector goes into alarm during DAY Mode, the Control panel will trigger the PRE-ALARM phase which will be signalled by:

the respective signalling devices;

the Pre-al. LED (On);

the Zone Alarm LEDs of the zones concerned (glowing);

an intermittent audible signal (0.5 second beep follo

wed by a 0.5 second pause);

a message, similar to the following:

PREALARM Warehouse

The bottom line on the display will show the label (e.g Warehouse) of the zone that triggered the PRE-ALARM.

During PRE-ALARM status, you can:

Use Ú or Ù to scroll the zones concerned. If you do not press a button within 20 seconds, the display will go back to the first zone that triggered the PRE-ALARM.

Press Esc to access the Main menu. If you do not press a button within 20 seconds, the di

splay will go back to the first zone that triggered the PRE-ALARM.

PRE-ALARM status will last for the pre-set Time (refer to the following paragraph for details).

The Control panel will generate an instant Alarm (refer to “Night Mode”), if alarm conditions are de

tected during Night Mode or, if an alarm is trigge

red from a Manual Call point — connected to a zone with the Call point priority attribute (i.e. Call point priority ENABLED).

ALARM

ALARM status will be signalled by:

the respective signalling devices;

the Alarm LED (On);

the Zone Alarm LEDs of the zones concerned (glowing);

a fast intermittent audible signal (0.2 second beep followed by a 0.2 second pause);

an “ALARM” message, similar to the following:

ALARM ON ZONE 01 Warehouse

The top line of the display will show the number of the zone that triggered the ALARM, and the bottom line will show the zone label (e.g Warehouse).

During ALARM status, you can:

Use Ú or Ù to scroll the zones concerned. If you do not press a button within 20 seconds, the di

splay will go back to the first zone that triggered the ALARM.

Press Esc to view the Main menu. If you do not press a button within 20 seconds, the di

splay will go back to first zone that triggered the ALARM.

If zones restore to standby spontaneously, the ALARM events will be stored in the Memory and signalled on the respective Zone Alarm LEDs until you Reset the Con

trol panel.

The Fire Alarm Outputs will not restore to standby until you Reset the Control panel — even if an Alarm ends spontaneously.

FAULT

FAULTS will be signalled by:

Ø the respective signalling devices; Ø

the Fault LED (On);

the respective Fault LED (On) — refer to Table 1;

a slow intermittent audible signal (1 second beep fol

lowed by a 1 second pause);

a message on the display, similar to the following (re

fer to Table 1):

FAULT ON ZONE 01 Warehouse

If FAULT conditions are detected, you can:

Use Ú or Ù to scroll the Faults list. If you do not press a button within 20 seconds, the di

splay will go back to the first fault that occurred. Press Esc to view the Main Menu. If you do not press a button within 20 seconds, the di

splay will go back to first FAULT that occurred.

If FAULTconditions clear spontaneously, the respective events will be stored in the Memory, and will be signal

led by slow flashing on the respective LEDs.

The Control panel will restore to standby when all the FAULT conditions clear.

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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS 3

LED STAT. DISPLAY DESCRIPTION CONSEQUENCE

Disabled

/Fault

/Test

Fast

blink.

FAULT ON ZONE 01 Warehouse

A detector is missing from zone no. 1, or zone no. 1 is shorted or open

The detectors downstream of the missing detector will be unable to signal fire conditions

Logic Unit

The Control panel is blocked The Control panel will be una

ble to function

Mains

(amber)

Fast

blink.

FAULT Main Fault

The Control panel is NOT po

wered from the Mains

The batteries will provide po

wer until they empty.

Disab./Fault

Telecom

Fast

blink.

FAULT DL Output

The Dialler Output is shorted or open

The Telephone devices set up to send fire warnings will be unable to function

Ground

FAULT Ground Fault

Leakage to Earth The Control panel functions

may be impaired

24V/24R

Fast

blink.

FAULT 24V Output

24V Output is shorted The devices connected to the

24V Output will be unable to function

FAULT 24R Output

24R Output is shorted The devices connected to the

24R Output will be unable to function

Battery Fast

blink.

FAULT Battery

The Control panel batteries are empty, faulty or disconnected

The Panel may be unable to function in the event of black-out

Disab./Fault

NAC Fast

blink.

FAULT NAC 1 Output

The NAC1 Output is shorted or open

The devices connected to the NAC1 will be unable to function

FAULT NAC 2 Output

The NAC2 Output is shorted or open

The devices connected to the NAC2 will be unable to function

Periph. Fast

blink.

FAULT Peripheral

The Panel CANNOT communi

cate with the peripherals

The Panel will be unable to read the status of the Peripherals

The information in the following rows is valid for Extinguishment Module nr. 1 and Extinguishment Module n. 2

Fault:

Electro-

valve

Fast

blink.

FAULT ON EXT. 1 ELECTROVALVE

The power supply to the Electrovalve is interrupted or the Electrovalve Output is shorted or open

The Fire Extinguishment systems CANNOT be activated

Fault:

Pre Ext.

Fast

blink.

FAULT ON EXT. 1 PRE-EXT. OUTPUT

The Pre-extinguishment Output is shorted or open

The Panel will be unable to signal the Pre-extinguishment phase

Fault:

Manual

Ext.

Fast

blink.

FAULT ON EXT. 1 MANUAL EXT.INPUT

Manual Extinguishment Input is shorted or open

The Manual Extinguishment buttons CANNOT activate the Extinguishment phase

Fault:

Disab.

Ext.

Fast

blink.

FAULT ON EXT. 1 INHIB.EXT.INPUT

The Inhibit Extinguishment Input is shorted or open

The Inhibit Extinguishment buttons CANNOT inhibit the Extinguishment phase

Fault:

Pres.

Switch

Fast

blink.

FAULT ON EXT. 1 PRES.SWITCH INP.

The Pressure switch Input is shorted or open

The Panel will be unable to ga

uge the Extinguishment Gas pressure

Fault:

Logic Unit

The Extinguishment Module is blocked

The Extinguishment Module will be unable to function

The information in the following rows is valid for all the Power Supply Stations

FAULT POWER ST.1 Main Fault

The Power Supply Station is not powered from the Mains

The batteries will supply the Power Supply Station until they empty

FAULT POWER ST.1 Low Battery

The Power Supply Station bat

teries are low

The Power Supply Station may be unable to function in the event of black-out

FAULT POWER ST.1 Battery Fault

The Power Supply Station bat

teries are low or disconnected

The Power Supply Station may be unable to function in the event of black-out

FAULT POWER ST.1 Battery Disconn.

The batteries of the Power Supply Station has shutdown due to voltage drop

The Power Supply Station may be unable to function in the event of black-out

FAULT POWER ST.1 OUT 1

The Output nr. 1 of the Power Supply Station is shorted

The devices connected to the Output 1 will be unable to function

FAULT POWER ST.1 OUT 2

The Output nr. 2 of the Power Supply Station is shorted

The devices connected to the Output 2 will be unable to function

Table 1 Fault Descriptions

Access Level 2

Most of the functions provided by this Control panel are available at Access Level 2. Therefore, only Key and PIN Code Users can operate the system (PIN Code en

tered or Key turned in the Keyswitch).

Accessing Level 2 using a Key Insert the key into the Keyswitch and turn it horizontally — access will be indicated by a beep. To exit Access Level 2: turn the key back and remove it from the Keyswitch — the Control panel will hold Access Level 2 for a further 20 seconds then will emit two beeps to indicate the end of Access Level 2 status.

Accessing Level 2 using a PIN Code Type in your PIN Code (1234 at Default): — access will be indicated by a five beeps in rapid succession. To exit Access Level 2: DO NOT press any button for 20 seconds: the end of Access Level 2 status will be in

dicated by two beeps in rapid succession.

Investigation Time (Ack./Evac. button)

The Ack./Evac. button will allow you to extend the pre

set Pre-alarm Time. If you press Ack./Evac. button, the Pre-alarm Time will be replenished with the pre-set Investigation Time.

The Ack./Evac. button functions only during the Pre-alarm phase (Pre-al. LED ON).

To activate the Investigation Time phase:

1. Enter the PIN Code or turn the key in the Keyswitch

(Access Level 2).

2. Press and hold the Ack./Evac. button for at least 5

seconds: the Ack./Evac. LED will go On to indica

te that the Investigation Time is running.

You can request Investigation Time once only.

Evacuation (Ack./Evac. button)

You can also use the Ack./Evac. button to activate an Evacuation Alarm. To activate an ALARM when the Control panel is in

Pre-alarm status (Pre-al. LED ON), press and hold the Ack./Evac. button AT LEAST 5 seconds.

To activate an Alarm when the Control panel is in

Standby status:

1. Enter the PIN Code or turn the key in the Keyswitch

(Access Level 2).

2. Press the Ack./Evac. button for at least 5 se

conds.

Silence

The Silence button will allow you to stop the signalling devices. To Silence the signalling devices:

1. Enter the PIN Code or turn the key in the Keyswitch (Access Level 2).

2. Press Silence.

Disable

If a detector is not working properly or is causing false Alarms (signalled by fast blinking on the Disabled/Fa

ult/Test LED), you can disable it by pressing the respecti

ve zone button. You can disable signalling devices (Bells, Sirens, Fire signs, etc.) by pressing the Di

sab./Fault NAC button, and disable the Dialler output by pressing the Disab./Fault Telecom Button.

Disabled devices will be unable to work in the event of fire.

Reset

The Reset button will allow you to Reset the Control panel (stop the signalling devices, reset detectors and clear the memory). To Reset the Control panel:

1. Enter the PIN Code or turn the key in the Keyswitch

(Access Level 2).

2. Press Reset.

To Reset the Control panel after an ALARM, first press the Silence button.

Test

The Test button will allow you to check the working or

der of the Control panel LEDs and Buzzer.

Extinguishment Module

This Control panel is equipped with an Extinguishment Module for fire extinguishment purposes (up to 2 Extin

guishment Modules can be connected to J424 Control panels). These devices have been specially designed to reduce unnecessary activation of Fire Extingui

shment appliances. In the event of a Fire, the Extinguishment systems will be activated when the pre-set Pre-Extinguishment Time expires. These devices can also be activated from manual call-points (ask your Installer for details). Extinguishment systems may also be activated using one of the buttons provided by the installer. In this case, a different Pre-Extinguishment time may be set (refer to the Programming from a PC section).

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Pre-extinguishment Phase

If the programmed extinguishment conditions occur (programmed by your Installer), the Extinguishment Module will generate the Pre-extinguishment phase which will be signalled by:

the respective signalling devices;

the ON Pre Ext. LED (On).

buzzer.

The Extinguishment Module will activate the Fire Extin

guishment systems when the Pre-extinguishment Time expires. The Pre-extinguishment phase will allow you to check whether use of Fire Extinguishment systems, and Eva

cuation of the premises are really necessary.

You can end this phase by pressing:

any “Stop Extinguishment” button (set up by your

Installer). In this case, the Pre-Extinguishment Time will NOT be stopped by the Control panel. When the time has elap

sed, no extinguishment will occur unless the IE Input is restored to stanby.

The Disable Extinguish. button can be used du

ring Access Level 2 only.

n Extinguishment Phase

The Extinguishment Module will activate the Fire Extinguishment systems when the Pre-extinguishment Phase expires.

The Extinguishment Phase will be signalled by.

Ø the ON Electrovalve LED (On). Ø the devices provided by the installer. Ø buzzer.

The AV ACTIVATED event, and the respective details will be recorded in the logger (EXTING.MODULE 1 or EXTING.MODULE 2). The Extinguishment Phase will run for the pre-set Extingui

shment Time or until the Control panel Resets.

Manual Extinguishment

The Extinguishment Module can be activated from ma

nual call-points (ask your Installer for details). Manual activation of the Extinguishment Module is si

gnalled by:

the ON Manual Ext. LED (On);

a message on the display similar to the following:

EXTING.MODULE.1 MANUAL ACTIVATE

buzzer.

If you activate the Extinguishment Module ma

nually, the Control panel will generate an Alarm.

Pre-Extinguishment and Extinguishment will NOT be carried out by the Control panel in the event of a fault on the PR Output or the IE Output.

Disable Extinguish. button

This button will allow you to inhibit the Fire Extingui

shment systems.

The Disable Extinguish. button can be used du

ring Access Level 2 only.

This operation will be signalled by:

the Disable Extinguish. LED (On);

the Disab. LED (On).

The OUTS BYPASS event, and respective details will be recorded in the logger (EXTING.MODULE 1 or EXTING.MODULE 2).

If you disable the Extinguishment Module during Standby status, it will be unable to operate in the event of an Alarm.

Disable Manual Extinguish. button

This button will allow you to Disable/Enable manual ac

tivation of the Extinguishment Module.

The Disable Manual Extinguish. button can be used during Access Level 2 only.

This operation will be signalled by:

Ø the Disable Manual Extinguish. LED (On); Ø the Disab. LED (On).

n Disable Automatic Extinguishment

This button will allow you to Disable/Enable the activation of extinguishment, via the detectors provided by the installer.

The Disable Automatic Extinguish. button can be used during Access Level 2 only.

This operation will be signalled by:

the Disable Automatic Extinguish. LED (On);

the Disab. LED (On).

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EVENTS DETAILS DESCRIPTION

24R OUT FAULT

None 24R output is shorted

24R OUT RESTORE

None 24R output has been restored

24V OUT FAULT

None 24V output is shorted

24V OUT RESTORE

None 24V output has been restored

ALARM ZONE

Zone no. + Description The zone concerned is in Alarm status

AUTO UNBYPASSED

Extinguishment Mod. nr. Automatic Extinguishment of Ext. Mod. nr. has been re-enabled

BATT.CHARG.FAULT

Power Supply Stat. nr. Charger of Power Supply Stat. nr. not working properly

BATT.CHARG.REST.

Power Supply Stat. nr. Charger of Power Supply Stat. nr. has been restored

BATTERY DISCONN.

Power Supply Stat. nr. Batteries of Power Supply Stat. nr. disconnected

BATTERY FAULT

None Panel batteries empty, malfunctioning or disconnected

BATTERY FAULT

Power Supply Stat. nr. Batteries of Power Supply Stat. nr. empty or disconnected

BATTERY FAULT

Power Supply Stat. nr. Batteries of Power Supply Stat. nr. low

BATTERY RECONN.

Power Supply Stat. nr. Batteries of Power Supply Stat. nr. have been restored

BATTERY RESTORE

Power Supply Stat. nr. Batteries of Power Supply Stat. nr have been restored

BATTERY RESTORE

None Panel batteries have been restored

BATTERY RESTORE

Power Supply Stat. nr. Batteries of Power Supply Stat. nr. empty or disconnected

BUZZER SILENCED

None The Buzzer has been disabled

BYPASSED ZONE

Zone no. + Description The zone concerned has been disabled

DETECTOR MISSING

Zone no. + Description The detector connected to the zone concerned is not working

DIALLER ACTIVATE

None Dialler Output has been activated

DISAB.AUTO

Extinguishment Mod. nr. Automatic Extinguishment of Ext. Mod. nr. has been disabled

DL OUT FAULT

None Dialler connections interrupted or shorted

DL OUT RESTORE

None Dialler connections has been restored

DL OUTPUT

Enabled/Disabled The Dialler Output has been disabled/enabled

EM ACTIVATED

Extinguishment Mod. nr. EM Input of Extinguishment Mod. nr. has been activated

EM INPUT FAULT

Extinguishment Mod. nr. EM Input of Extinguishment Mod. nr. shorted or open

EM INPUT RESTORE

Extinguishment Mod. nr. EM Input of Extinguishment Mod. nr. has been restored

EV OUT ACTIVATED

Extinguishment Mod. nr. EV Output of Extinguishment Mod. nr. has been activated

EV OUT FAULT

Extinguishment Mod. nr. EV Output of Extinguishment Mod. nr. shorted or open

EV OUT RESTORE

Extinguishment Mod. nr. EV Output of Extinguish. Mod. nr. has been restored

EVACUATE

None Evacuation command executed

GND FAULT REST.

None Control panel ground fault has been restored

GROUND FAULT

None Control panel leakage to Earth

IE ACTIVATED

Extinguishment Mod. nr. IE Input of Extinguishment Mod. nr. has been activated

IE INPUT FAULT

Extinguishment Mod. nr. IE Input of Extinguishment Mod. nr. shorted or open

IE INPUT RESTORE

Extinguishment Mod. nr. IE Input of Extinguishment Mod. nr. has been restored

INVESTIGATION

None Investigation executed

MAIN FAULT

None/Pow.SupStat.nr. Mains failure to Control panel/Power Supply Stat. nr.

MAIN RESTORE

None The Control panel/Power Supply Stat. nr. powered from Mains

MANUAL BYPASSED

Extinguishment Mod. nr. EM Input of Extinguishment Mod. nr. has been disabled

MANUAL UNBYPASS.

Extinguishment Mod. nr. EM Input of Extinguishment Mod. nr has been re-enabled

MODE

Night/Day Control panel has switched from Night to Day Mode

NAC OUTPUT

Enabled/Disabled One of the Alarm outputs has been disabled/enabled

NAC1 FAULT

None Alarm device connections interrupted or shorted

NAC1 RESTORE

None Alarm device connections interrupted has been restored

NAC2 FAULT

None Alarm device connections interrupted or shorted

NAC2 RESTORE

None Alarm device connections interrupted has been restored

OUT 1 RESTORE

Power Supply Stat. nr. O1 Output of Power Supply Stat. nr has been restored

OUT 1 SHORT

Power Supply Stat. nr. O1 Output of Power Supply Stat. nr shorted

OUT 2 RESTORE

Power Supply Stat. nr. O2 Output of Power Supply Stat. nr has been restored

OUT 2 SHORT

Power Supply Stat. nr. O2 Output of Power Supply Stat. nr shorted

OUTS BYPASSED

Extinguishment Mod. nr. Extinguishment Mod. PR, EV and AV outputs disabled

OUTS UNBYPASSED

Extinguishment Mod. nr. Extinguishment Mod. PR, EV and AV outputs re-enabled

PR OUT ACTIVATED

Extinguishment Mod. nr. PR Output of Extinguishment Mod. nr. activated

PR OUT FAULT

Extinguishment Mod. nr. PR Output of Extinguishment Mod. nr. shorted or open

PERIPHERAL FAULT

Peripheral type and nr. The device concerned is missing or faulty

PERIPHERAL REST.

Extinguishment Mod. nr. PR Output of Extinguish. Mod. nr. has been restored

PERIPHERAL REST.

Device type+Number The device concerned has been restored

Table 2 Event Descriptions (Continues ...): AV = Extinguishment Done; EM = Manual Extinguishment; EV = Electro

valve; IE = Inhibit Extinguishment ; PR = Pre-extinguishment; PS = Pressure switch.

The Logger

The Control panel logger can store the Time, Date and Details of 50 events. To view the events in the logger, proceed as follows.

1. From standby status, use Ú or Ù to view the

LOGGER:

VIEW LOGGER

2. Press Esc to step back or, press Enter to view the

last event in the Logger.

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The top line on the display will show the event (refer to the DESCRIPTIONS column in Table 2), the bottom line will show when the event occurred (Time and Date).

3. Use Ú or Ù to scroll up and down the event list, use

Ø to view the event details (see the DETAILS co

lumn in Table 2).

ZONE 01 Warehouse

4. Repeat the previous step to continue viewing or,

press Esc to step back.

The Status LEDs

This section describes the warnings signalled on the Control panel LEDs and actions that can be taken du

ring the various phases of a fire alarm.

Some LEDs indicate more than one status and, if not otherwise stated, operate as follows:

ON (glowing) indicates DISABLED status; Fast blinking indicates a FAULT condition; Slow blinking indicates an ALARM/FAULT event

in memory.

Mains (Green) Under normal operating conditions this LED will be On (glowing). This LED indicates the presence of the MAINS POWER SUPPLY.

Alarm On (glowing) indicates that at least one zone is in ALARM status (the zones in ALARM status can be viewed on the Zone Alarm LEDs). During ALARM status, Key and PIN Code users (Access Level 2 — refer to “Access Level 2”) will be able to: Ø STOP the Silenceable Alarm signalling by pressing

the Silence button;

Ø STOP the entire ALARM procedure (in the event of

false alarm) by pressing the Reset button.

The Silence and Reset buttons can be used du

ring Access Level 2 only.

Pre-al. On (glowing) indicates PRE-ALARM status. The Control panel will generate an ALARM when the pre-set PRE-ALARM time expires. During PRE-ALARM status, Key and PIN Code users (Access Level 2 — refer to “Access Level 2”) will be able to:

EXTEND the Pre-alarm Time (to allow Alarm verifi

cation) by pressing the Ack./Evac. button for LESS THAN 5 seconds;

ACTIVATE an Evacuation Alarm by pressing and hol

ding the Ack./Evac. key for AT LEAST 5 seconds;

STOP the Silenceable Alarm signalling and interrupt the Pre-alarm Time by pressing the Silence button;

STOP the ALARM procedure (in the event of false alarm) by pressing the Reset button.

STOP Fire Extinguishment systems(e.g. Sprinkler system, etc.) by pressing the Disable Extinguish. button on the Control panel or, any Disable Extin

guish. button located on the premises.

USER’S INSTRUCTIONS 7

EVENTS DETAILS DESCRIPTION

PS ACTIVATED

Extinguishment Mod. nr. PS Input of Extinguishment Mod. nr. is operating

PS INPUT FAULT

Extinguishment Mod. nr. PS Input of Extinguishment Mod. nr. shorted or open

PS INPUT RESTORE

Extinguishment Mod. nr. PS Input of Extinguish. Mod. nr. executed

RESET

None Reset executed

RESTORE

Zone no. + Description The detector of the Zone concerned has been restored

SILENCED

None Silence executed

SWITCH.DISCONN.

Power Supply Stat. nr. Switching Power Supply of Station nr. is disconnected

SWITCH.RECONN.

Power Supply Stat. nr. Switching Power Supply of Station nr. has been restored

UNBYPAS.ZONE

Zone no. + Description The Zone concerned has been re-enabled

ZONE FAULT REST.

Zone no. + Description The Zone concerned has been restored

ZONE OPEN

Zone no. + Description The Zone concerned is open

ZONE PREALARM

Zone no. + Description The Zone concerned is in Pre-alarm status

ZONE SHORT

Zone no. + Description The Zone concerned is shorted

Table 2 Event Descriptions: AV = Extinguishment Done; EM = Manual Extinguishment; EV = Electrovalve; IE = Inhibit Extinguishment ; PR = Pre-extinguishment; PS = Pressure switch.

The Ack./Evac., Silence and Reset buttons can be used during Access Level 2 only.

Test ON (glowing) indicates that at least one Zone is in Test status. The zones in Test status can be viewed on the Disabled/Fault/Test LEDs.

Disab. ON (glowing) indicates that at least one zone has been DISABLED, therefore, it will be unable to trig

ger ALARMS. The DISABLED zones can be viewed on the Zone Alarm LEDs.

Telecom ON (glowing)indicates that the Dialler has been activated.

Mains (GREEN) OFF indicates Mains failure. Mains fa

ilure may be due to local black-out in the area, if this is not the case, you must call your installer for service. IMPORTANT: The Control panel will be powered by the batteries during black-out, however, if Mains failure lasts for many hours the batteries may empty.

Fault ON (glowing) indicates that one or more faults have been detected. The Fault types can be viewed on the respective LEDs.

Logic Unit ON (glowing) indicates that the Control pa

nel is blocked. Call your installer for service.

24V/24R Fast blinking indicates short-circuit. Call your installer for service.

Battery ON (glowing) indicates that the batteries are low or disconnected, therefore, in the event of a black-out will be unable to power the Control panel. Allow the batteries to recharge for several hours, if the condition continues, you must call your installer for service.

Ground ON (glowing) indicates a Ground fault. Call your installer for service.

Periph. Fast blinking indicates communication trouble with the peripherals (Expander module, Extinguishment module, LCD Module, Repeater panel, Power station),. Call your installer for service.

Mains (Amber) Normally Off. This LED will switch On in the event of Mains Failure. Mains Failure events in memory will be signalled by slow blinking.

Silence ON (glowing) indicates that the Alarm signal

ling devices have been silenced by means of the Silen

ce button. To re-enable the devices, press the Silence button again . Silenced devices will be re-enabled auto

matically in the event of a new ALARM.

The Silence button can be used during Access Le

vel 2 only.

Ack./Evac. ON (glowing) indicates that the program

med Investigation time is running.

Reset ON (glowing) indicates that Reset cannot be carried out: press the Silence button.

The Silence button can be used during Access Le

vel 2 only.

Night Mode ON (glowing) indicates that the Control panel is operating in NIGHT Mode. If the Silence button is pressed during NIGHT mode — SILENCE status will be held for the programmed Night mode Silence time. OFF indicates that the Control panel is operating in DAY Mode. If the Silence button is pressed during DAY Mode — SILENCE status will be held until the Silence button is pressed again.

The Silence button can be used during Access Le

vel 2 only.

Disab./Fault NAC ON (glowing) indicates that the SUPERVISED/SILENCEABLE fire signalling devices have been DISABLED. Fast blinking indicates that the SUPER

VISED/SILENCEABLE fire signalling devices are una

ble to operate. Call your installer for service.

Disab./Fault Telecom ON (glowing) indicates that the Dialler has been DISABLED. Fast blinking indicates that the DIALLER is unable to operate. Call your installer for service.

Zone Alarm ON (glowing) indicates that the zone concerned is in ALARM status. Verify the Alarm! In the event of Fire, ACTIVATE an Evacuation Alarm by pressing and holding the Ack./Evac. key for AT LEAST 5 seconds. In the event of False Alarm, press the Reset button to clear the Alarm status.

The Reset button can be used during Access Level 2 only.

Disabled/Fault/Test ON (glowing) indicates that the zone concerned has been DISABLED by means of the respective button, therefore, it will be unable to trigger ALARMS. Fast blinking indicates Fault status. Call your installer for service.

8 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

AE Silenceable Activated Extinguishment Output

This Output is for “Activated Extinguishment” signal.

Operating principles

Standby status: negative pull-down to 0 V on the [+] terminal; positive pull-up to 27.6 V on the [–] terminal.

Activated status: positive pull-up to 27.6 V on the [+] terminal; negative pull-down to 0 V on the [–] terminal.

For correct operation of the output, the EOL resistor must be connected as shown in Figure 19 on page 33.

Up to 1 A can circulate on the AE Output.

In the event of shorted or open connections on the AE Output, the output will not be activated.

PE Postpone Extinguishment. This output goes to ne

gative when the Inhibit Extinguishment Input is activated. Up to 0.1 A can circulate on the PE Output.

The System Wiring

Use shielded cable only for all connections, with one end of the shield connected to the Control pa

nel negative terminal and the other left free.

High Voltage leads (230 V) must be bunched separately from Low Voltage leads (24 V). All leads must be bunched in such a way as to avoid contact with other wiring and components.

n Connecting Fire Detectors

This Control panel supports Conventional Fire Detectors (i.e. devices which resemble the operating mode of open contacts during standby status, and resistors during Alarm status).

DO NOT connect more than 30 devices to each zone.

Connect Conventional Fire Detectors as per Figure 14.

Operating principles

Terminals L1 and L2, respectively, the power input and output terminals of the detector (these terminals connect when the detector is attached to its base, and disconnect when it is removed);

terminal L — the negative power terminal of the de

tector;

EOL resistor 109 — to be connected between termi

nal L1 and terminal L of the last detector. The EOL resistor allows the system to check continuity and detect short-circuits;

Diodes 110 — necessary when the Bypass Missing Detectors option is enabled (further details in the fol

lowing paragraph).

Connect any unused zone terminals to negative with a 3900 ohm, 1/4 W resistor.

The Control panel and Expander Modules provide suffi

cient 3900 ohm, 1/4 W resistors to balance their zones.

This Control panel also accepts Fire detectors with Nor

mally-Open Alarm Outputs, as shown in Figure 15. Connect a 680 ohm (111) resistor in series to the Normally-Open contact, then connect the series of the contact with the resistor and the Normally-Open contact to the zone terminal.

INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL 29

NC NA

–

24V

–

Conventional Detector

Conventional

Detector

Manual Call Point

680 W

Main board or

Expander board

Main

board

24 V relay

24 V

Power Supply

Station

Fire

Door

Holders

270 W

110

109

Figure 14 Wiring diagram of 3 detection devices to a zone: 109) 3900 ohm EOL Resistor, 1/4 W (orange-whi

te-red-gold); 110) 1N5819 Diode (or similar) — necessary when the Bypass Missing Detectors option is enabled; *) Callpoint contact resistance — required if the Call point priority

Bypass Missing Detectors If this option is enabled, the zone concerned will exclude any inoperative (Mis

sing) detectors from the system configuration, thus allo

wing detectors connected downstream of ‘Missing’ de

vices to operate as normal.

Wiring instructions for this feature:

— Connect 1N5819 diodes (or similar) to the power in

put and output terminals of all the detectors but the last, then connect a 1N5819 diode to the power output ter

minal and the negative terminal of the last detector (see part nr. 110 in Figure 14).

The polarity of the diodes must be observed (see Figure 14: the white band on part nr. 110 indicates the cathode.

The Control panel monitors the system for “Missing” de

vices by inverting the polarity (every 60 seconds) of ter

minals belonging to zones with the Bypass Missing Detectors attribute (option ENABLED).

Polarity inversion DOES NOT damage the detec

tors as, during this status, only a 0.6 V negative vol

tage is present on the detector power terminals .

Connecting Call-points

This Control panel accepts Normally Open Call-points with 680 ohm contact resistance (wiring as per Figure 14), and Call-points with zero ohm contact resistan- ce (wiring as per Figure 15).

Wiring instructions

Connect a 680 ohm (112) resistor in series to the Normally-Open contact, then connect the series of the contact with the resistor and the Normally-Open contact to the zone terminal.

If the Call point is the last device or the zone, connect the EOL (109) to its NO and C terminals.

Call-point priority The zone concerned will discrimi

nate between alarms triggered by Detectors and those triggered by Call-points. In the event of a Call-point alarm, the Control panel will generate an instant alarm regardless of the operating mode of the system (Day or Night Mode).

Wiring instructions for this feature:

Use Call-points with 270 ohm contact resistance, or connect a 270 ohm resistor in series to a Call-points with zero ohm contact resistance, as shown in Figu

re 15 (111).

Connecting Gas Detectors

This Control panel accepts Gas detectors with Normally Open Outputs (NO) and 4-20 mA gas detectors.

NO Output Connect Gas detectors with Normally Open Outputs (NO) as per Figure 16a.

Operating principles:

Terminal [A] (the Detector Alarm Output) will connect to terminal [–] when the concentration of gas in the area exceeds the preset safety threshold.

Wiring description:

Using a 680 ohm resistor (115), connect terminal [A] to the zone terminal. Connect terminal [+] (the Detector Power input) to a po

wer source that can be interrupted for the required reset time (see terminal [24R] on the Main Board). Terminal [P] signals the pre-alarm status of the detector. If this state is to be detected, terminal [P] must be connected to the zone (refer to Figure 16a) using an 820 ohm resistor (116) and the zone should be programmed with the attribute Double N.O. Gas detector, as described under "Zones" in the “PROGRAMMING FROM A PC" section.

30 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

24R

Zero ohm call-point

Main board or

Expander board

Main

board

112

NO output detector

111 111

NO output detector

109

Figure 15 Wiring diagram of 3 detectors with Normally-Open Outputs and a Call point with zero ohm contact resistan

ce: 109) 3900 ohm, 1/4 W EOL resistor (orange-white-red-gold); 111) 680 ohm resistor;

112) 680 ohm resistor (necessary when Call-point priority option is DISABLED) or 270 ohm resistor when Call-point Priority option is ENABLED).

If terminal [P] is used, terminal [A] must also have an 820 ohm resistor.

The Repeat Output of the zone can be set up to inter

rupt the gas flow in the event of an alarm (wiring as per Figure 16a — see terminal [R4]). If zone Z4 generates an alarm (or pre-alarm — when the Pre-Alarm on R Output option is ENABLED), ter

minal [R4] will pull down to 0 V (negative) thus activating the relay which in turn will latch the Switching Power supply to the Electrovalve.

The current draw of Electrovalves must be provided by an external power source (e.g. BXM Power Station).

4 - 20 mA Gas detectors 4 - 20 mA Gas detectors can be connected to terminals [Z1] ONLY on the Main Board and Expander Module, as per Figure 16b.

Operating principles

The current draw of terminal [S] varies from 4 to 20 mA in accordance with the concentration of gas present in the area.

Wiring description

The [–] terminal is the negative power terminal. Connect a 470 ohm, 2 W (113) between terminal [S] and terminal [–] of the detector. Connect [+] terminal (positive power input) to a power source that can be interrupted for the required reset time (see terminal [24R] on the Main Board).

Terminal [Z1] accepts ONE 4 - 20 mA Gas detec

tor ONLY. If you are connecting a 4 - 20 mA Gas

detector to terminal [Z1] of an Expander Module, remove the Jumper (62) (marked GAS on the PCB), and ENABLE the Gas Detector option of the respective zone (i.e. Zone nr. 1 for the Main Board, Zone nr. 9 for Expander Module nr. 1, zone nr. 17 for Expander Module nr. 2).

INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL 31

24R

APAP

24R

Gas

electrovalve

Power supply

station

24 V relay

24V

NO output

gas

detector

Main board or

Expander board

Main

board

115 115

Main board or

Expander board

Main

board

Main

board

113

a) b)

4-20mA gas detector

109

116 116

Figure 16 Wiring diagram of a Gas detector with Normally-Open Output (a)anda4-20mAGasdetector(b):

109) 3900 ohm, 1/4 W EOL Resistor (orange-white-red-gold); 111) 680 ohm resistor; 113) 470 ohm resistor, 2 W; 115)a 680 ohm resistor if the option Double N.O. Gas detector is disabled, or an 820 ohm resistor if the option is enabled;

116) an 820 ohm resistor should be used only if the option Double N.O. Gas detector is enabled

Connecting Signalling Devices

NAC1, NAC2 and ALARM outputs are for the alarm si

gnalling device connections. NAC1 and NAC2 can be set up to signal pre-alarm and alarm conditions (refer to “Outputs” under “PROGRAMMING FROM A PC”). The wiring diagram in Figure 18 shows two warning lamps and the flasher of an outdoor signalling device (STROBE terminals) connected to NAC2, and two fire bells and the horn of an outdoor signalling device (HORN terminals) connected to NAC1. This type of connection makes it possible to diversify pre-alarm from alarm signalling. For example, NAC2 will not activate during the pre-alarm phase, whereas, NAC1 will activate every 6 seconds for 2 seconds. NAC1 and NAC2 will always be active during alarm status.

A 3900 ohm, 1/4 W resistor (109) must be connec

ted between the [+] and [–] terminals of the last de

vice connected to NAC1 and NAC2. A 1N4007 diode (114) (or similar) must be connected between the [+] terminals of devices connected to NAC1 and NAC2 and the [+] termi

nals of the latter.

Connecting a Repeater

Connect the 24V, –, + and M terminals to the respecti

ve terminals on the Main Board of the Control panel, as shown in Figure 17.

The maximum wire length connected the RS485 terminals of the Control panel must not exceed 1000 metres.

Connect the - terminal of the Repeater to the Main Earth wire.

32 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

24V

RS485

24V

RS485

24V

RS485

24V

RS485

24V

RS485

Main board

Repeater panelRepeater panel

Repeater panel

Connect

to the earth

conductor

Figure 17 Wiring diagram of a Repeater connection

–+

NAC1

FIRE

ALARM

–

FIRE

ALARM

–

HORN

STROBE

NAC2

Outdoor hornstrobe

Main board

114 114

114

Fire bell Fire bell

Warning lamp

114

114 114

Warning lamp

109

Figure 18 Wiring diagram of Signalling devices: 109) 3900 ohm, 1/4 W EOL Resistor (orange-white-red-gold);

114) 1N4007 Diode or similar

Connecting Extinguishment Modules

The wiring diagram in Figure 19 shows an Extinguishment Module connected to the Control panel. The EM inputs (Manual Extingui

shment) and IE inputs (Inhibit Extin

guishment) accept Normally-Open control buttons with 680 ohm contact resistance.

Wiring description:

Connect a 3900 ohm, 1/4 W resistor (109) between terminal [NO] and ter

minal [C] of the last control button.

The PS input accepts pressure swit

ches with Normally-Open output and 680 ohm contact resistance.

Wiring description:

Connect a 680 ohm resistor (111) bet

ween one of the pressure switch ter

minals and the [+] terminal of the PS input. Connect (as near as possible to the

last pressure switch connected to the PS input) a 3900 ohm, 1/4 W resistor

(109) in parallel to the [+] and [–] termi

nals of the PS input.

Extinguishment Modules are unable to supply the high current draw required by Electrovalves, therefore, installation of an external Power Station is required.

Wiring description:

The Extinguishment Module is unable to supply the current draw of the PR and AE Outputs, therefore, it will be necessary to connect the 24P input to the Switching Power Supply of the Control panel, or to an external Power station.

The PR output (Pre-Extinguishment) and AE output (Activated Extingui

shment) accept signalling devices that operate at 24V.

Wiring description:

Connect (as near as possible to the last device connected to the output)a

3900 ohm, 1/4 W resistor (109)inpa

rallel to the [+] and [–] terminals of the output. Connect a 1N4007 diode or similar, between the positive inputs of the de

vices connected to the PR and AE, and the [+] terminals of the latter.

INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL 33

24P

–

HALON

WEAR THE MASKES

–

HALON

WEAR THE MASKES

–

HALON

SECONDS

–

HALON

SECONDS

Manual Extinguishment Control Buttons

680 W

Power Supply

Station

Control Panel Power Supply

Inhibit Extinguishment Control Buttons

Extinguishment

Gas

Pressure switch

Extinguishment Gas

Electrovalve

Optical-

Acoustic

Signalling

Optical-

Acoustic

Signalling

110

109

110

111

109

Figure 19 Wiring diagram of an Extinguishment Module: 109) 3900 ohm,

1/4 W EOL Resistor (orange-white-red-gold); 110) 1N4007 Diode or similar;

111) 680 ohm (blue-grey-brown-gold)

Connecting a Dialler

An example of how to connect a Dialler is shown in Fi

gure 21. It is assumed that the dialler is activated when terminal L1 goes to negative.

Connecting a Power Supply

The power circuits of this Control panel comply with the EN54-4 standard.

In order to comply with the Safety regulations in force, the Mains must be equipped with a bi

polar isolating device for protection against over voltage and short-circuit to Earth (e.g. au

tomatic isolating switch).

This Control panel is powered from the Mains (230V/50 Hz) through a Switching power supply, loca

ted inside the case. The J408 Control panel provides housing for two 12 V, 7 Ah maximum batteries, where

as, the J424 Control panel provides housing for two 12 V, 17 Ah maximum batteries for power during Mains failure. The non-volatile memory will hold the program

med data at all times.

In the event of Mains failure, the:

Ø GREEN Mains LED will turn OFF Ø AMBER Mains LED will turn ON

The Control panel will monitor the batteries at all times, (refer to Static Test and Dynamic Test).

Static Test The Static Test monitors the battery charge during Mains failure. In the event of Low battery status (below 22.8 V), the Battery LED will turn ON. If this occurs, the Mains power must be restored before the batteries empty, otherwise, the system will shutdown. Low battery restoral (over 24.6 V) will be signalled by blinking on the Battery LED (Memory).

Dynamic Test The Dynamic Test monitors the opera

ting capacity of the batteries. In the event of a Failed Test result (batteries do not meet the Test require

ments), The Battery LED will turn ON. If this occurs, the backup battery must be replaced immediately, otherwise, the system will be unable to function in the event of Mains failure (black-out). Battery trouble restoral will be signalled by blinking on the Battery LED (Memory).

34 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

Main board

Automatic Isolating Switch

–

12 V battery

Line

Neutral

Earth

230 V 50 Hz

–

12 V battery

Power supply

RED wire

BLACK wire

Jumper

Figure 20 Wiring diagram for the power supply

30 28

Dialler

Main Board

114

109

Figure 21 Connecting a Dialler: 109) 3900 ohm, 1/4W

(orange-white-red-gold) EOL resistor; 114) 1N4007 diode, or equivalent.

Connecting the Mains Supply

Work carefully through the following steps (refer to the figures on pages 12, 14, 18 and 19).

1. Locate the backup batteries in the housing 20.

2. Using the Jumper (supplied), connect the batteries

in series.

3. Observing the battery polarity, connect the battery terminals to the wires 60.

If you are connecting 17 Ah batteries, you must re

place the wire 60 and jumper connectors.

J424: Use 17 Ah @ 12 V YUASA NP 17-12 FR bat

teries; J408: Use 7Ah @ 12 V YUASA NP7-12 FR batte

ries; or similar with case flame class UL94-V2 (or higher).

4. Connect the Earth wire to the [Q] terminal on the terminal board 53.

5. Connect the Neutral wire to terminal [N], and the Line wire to terminal [L] on the terminal board 53.

The Control panel will reset on power up.

DO NOT allow the power cable to cross over other wiring (see Figure 22a). The power cable must be routed as per Figure 22c and held firmly in place by a cable tie (see Figure 22b).

Thermal Probe

This Control panel supports the KST thermal probe. The probe will optimize the battery charging process by regulating the charge voltage in accordance with the battery temperature.

Work carefully through the following instructions (refer to the figure on pages 12, 14, 18 and 19):

1. Connect the probe 24 to the connector 38 on the Main board of the Control panel.

2. Attach the probe to one of the batteries, in such a way as to obtain optimum heat transfer.

3. Measure the Probe temperature.

4. Using the graph in Figure 23 and/or Table 3, find

the value (in accordance with the battery tempera

ture) that the output voltage of the Switching Power Supply will be based on.

5. Using the trimmer 51, adjust the voltage on the ter

minal board 52 to the required value.

NOTE: to verify the battery efficiency, the PCB will measure the internal resistance. In order for this measure is not distorted, you should use only the cables supplied; cables that are longer and have an insufficient section may erroneously simulate the condition of inefficient battery.

INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL 35

AC/N

GND

B+

B–

GND

AC/L

F3.15A/25ØV

F6.3A/25ØV

AC/N

GND

B+

B–

GND

AC/L

F3.15A/25ØV

F6.3A/25ØV

a) b) c)

Figure 22

Maintenance

The following operations must carried out regularly.

A Using a damp cloth (DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OF ANY KIND), remove dust from the Control panel case.

B Using the Test key, check that the LEDs and buzzer are functioning properly.

C Ensure that the batteries are sufficiently charged and functioning properly. If not, replace them immediately.

D Ensure that all cables and connections are intact.

E Ensure that there are no unrelated objects inside the

Control panel case.

Points A and B may be carried out by users. Points C, D and E must be carried out by qualified persons only.

Testing the Extinguishment Module

The Extinguishment Module may be tested as descri

bed below.

1. With the Control panel set to Access Level 1, acti

vate the Extinguishment Module.

2. Check that the Extinguishment Module is working correctly.

3. Type in the Extinguishment Termination Code (refer to “Control panel” in the “PROGRAMMING FROM A PC” section) then press the Disable Extinguish. button to stop the Extinguishment Time.

When the Extinguishment Termination Code has

been entered, 5 beeps in rapid succession will be he

ard. The Extinguishment Termination Code may only be entered at Access Level 1. After 20 seconds, the Extinguishment Termination Code will no longer work (double beep).

4. Check that the EV Output has been disactivated.

36 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

TEMPERATURE (°C) -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

VOLTAGE (V) 29.0 28.8 28.6 28.2 28.0 27.8 27.4 27.2 27.0 26.8 26.6 26.4 26.2

Table 3 Switching Power Supply Output Voltage chart. To find the Output Voltage using the chart: — select the nea

rest value to the Probe temperature on the TEMPERATURE (°C) row; read the respective value on the VOLTAGE (V) row; adjust the Output Voltage of the Switching Power Supply to the indicated value. For example, if the Probe tempe

rature is 22 °C, the Output Voltage of the Switching Power Supply must be set at 27.4 V.

-10-5 0 5 101520253035404550

26,0

27,0

28,0

29,0

VOLTAGE (V)

27,4

Figure 23 Switching Power Supply Output Voltage graph. To find the Output Voltage using the graph: — indicate the

Probe temperature on the TEMPERATURE (°C) axis; draw a line from the temperature value point up to the curve a); draw a line from the intersection point across to the VOLTAGE (V) axis; adjust the Output Voltage of the Switching Po

wer Supply to the resultant value. For example, if the Probe temperature is 22 °C, the Output Voltage of the Switching Power Supply must be set at 27.4 V.

PROGRAMMING FROM A PC

You can program this system from the Control panel or from a computer, using the J400 Console.

This section describes how to program the system from a computer. If you intend programming the system from the Control panel refer to the “PROGRAMMING FROM THE PANEL” section.

Enrolling: Expander Modules

The Expander Modules page will allow you to enrol Expander Modules, as follows.

ü Enrol the Expander Modules (if installed).

A tick (þ) indicates that the respective device is part of

the system.

Description This 16 character field will allow you to assign a label to the Expander Module. For example, if the Expander Module monitors a particular part of the premises, it may be useful to assign the name of the area concerned. The assigned label will identify the Expander Module in all the operations it is involved in.

Enrolling: Extinguishment Modules

The Extinguishment Modules page will allow you to enrol and set up Extinguishment Modules, as follows.

ü Enrol the Extinguishment Modules (if installed). A tick (þ) indicates that the respective device is part of the system.

Description This 16 character field will allow you to as

sign a label to the Extinguishment Module. For exam

ple, if the Extinguishment Module is intended for fire ex

tinction in a particular part of the premises, it may be useful to assign the name of the area concerned. The assigned label will identify the Extinguishment Module in all the operations it is involved in.

Setting up an Extinguishment Module:

— select the Extinguishment Module on the left-hand side of the page, then program the respective parameters on the right-hand side of the page, as follows.

PROGRAMMING FROM A PC 37

Figure 24 The Extinguishment Modules page

Activation Mode

This section will allow you to select the logic that will ac

tivate the Extinguishment phase, as follows.

When some zones are in alarm, a condition of pre-activation is signalled by the Control panel by means of the ON Pre. Ext., which flashes quickly.

OR If you ENABLE this option, at least ONE of the Zo

nes — selected in the Zones chart — must detect alarm conditions.

At least TWO If you ENABLE this option, at least TWO of the Zones — selected in the Zones chart — must de

tect alarm conditions.

All If you ENABLE this option, ALL the Zones — selec

ted in the Zones chart — must detect alarm conditions.

Times

This section will allow you to set the Extinguishment Ti

mes.

Pre-Extinguishment Time This field will allow you to program a delay between verification of the Activation Mode conditions and activation of the Electrovalve out

put ([EV] terminals). The Pre-Extinguishment output ([PR] terminals) will be active during the Pre-Extinguishment Time. Accepted values: 0 to 60 seconds, in steps of 1 second. Default value: 20 seconds.

Extinguishment Time This field will allow you to set the Extinguishment Time. If you DISABLE the Bistable option, the EV output will restore to standby when the programmed Extinguishment Time expires. Accepted values: 0 to 300 seconds (5 minutes ) in steps of 5 second.

Bistable If you ENABLE the Bistable option, the EV output will restore to standby when the Control panel Resets.

Manual Pre-Extinguishment Time Set the time that must elapse from the point at which the EM Input is acti

vated to the point at which the Electrovalve Output ([EV] terminals) are activated. During the Manual Pre-Extin

guishment Tim e, the Pre-Extinguishment Output ([PR] terminals) is activated. Accepted values: 0 to 60 seconds, steps of 1 second. Default value: 0 seconds.

Manual Pre-Extinguishment When the Manual Pre-Extinguishment option is enabled, the Manual Pre-Extinguishment Time may be set. When the option is disabled, the Pre-Extinguishment Time will also be used by the Control panel for manual activation.

Reset Inhibit Time This is the amount of time that must elapse from the point at which the Extinguishment Module is enabled to the point at which the module may be reset. If the reset is performed during the Reset Inhi

bit Time, the Control panel will reset all systems (except for the activated Extinguishment Module) for a few se

conds, after which it will return to an alarm condition. Accepted values: 0 to 30 minutes, steps of 1 minute. Default value: 0 minutes.

Zones

This section will allow you to select the Zones which will activate the Extinguishment phase.

Manual Extinguishment Input

This field will allow you to set up the Standby status of the Manual Extinguishment Input ([EM] terminals).

Normally Closed If this option is DISABLED (at Defa

ult), there must be a 3900 ohm resistance across the [+] and [–] terminals of the EM Input during Standby status. When this option is enabled, the resistor in standby must be 680 ohm.

Disable Extinguishment Input

This field will allow you to set up the Standby status of the Disable Extinguishment Input ([IE] terminals).

Normally Closed If this option is DISABLED (at Default), there must be a 3900 ohm resistance across the [+] and [–] terminals of the IE input during Standby status. When this option is enabled, the resistor in standby must be 680 ohm.

n Pressure Switch Input

This field will allow you to set up the Standby status of the Pressure Switch Input ([PS] terminals).

Normally Closed If this option is DISABLED (at Defa

ult), there must be a 3900 ohm resistance across the [+] and [–] terminals of the PS input during Standby status. When this option is enabled, the resistor in standby must be 680 ohm.

Enrolling: Power Supply Stations

The Power Supply Stations page will allow you to en

rol and set up Power Supply Stations, as follows.

ü Enrol the Power Supply Stations (if installed). A tick (þ) indicates that the respective Power Supply Station is part of the system.

Description This 16 character field will allow you to as

sign a label to the respective Power Supply Station. For example, it may be useful to assign the name of the area where the device is located. The assigned label will identify the Power Supply Station in all the opera

tions it is involved in.

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Enrolling: Repeaters and LCD Modules

The Repeaters and LCD Modules page will allow you to enrol Repeater panels and LCD Modules, as follows.

ü Enrol the Repeater panels and Display Modules (if installed).

A tick (þ) indicates that the respective device is part of

the system.

Description This 16 character field will allow you to as

sign a label to the respective device. For example, it may be useful to assign the name of the area where the device is located. The assigned label will identify the de

vice in all the operations it is involved in.

Zones

The Zones page will allow you to program the Zones

The chart on the left-hand side of the page shows the number of zones available on the system, depending on whether or not the system utilizes Expander Modu

les (refer to “Enrolling: Expander Modules”). The follo

wing information is shown for each Zone.

No. This field shows the ID Number of the Zone.

Position This field shows the Description of the device

the Zone is assigned to.

Description This field will allow you to assign a label to the Zone. The assigned label will identify the Zone in all the operations it is involved in.

The section on the right-hand side of the Zones page will allow you to program and/or change the settings of the selected Zone (selected from Zones chart), as fol

lows

Thresholds

This Control panel can detect whether its Zones are Shorted, Open or in Alarm status by measuring the vol

tage on the respective Zone terminals.

The Thresholds are the voltage values that cause the Zones to switch from one status to another, as follows.

Open/Standby The Control panel will consider the Zone in OPEN status when the voltage on its terminals exceeds the value programmed in this field. The Control panel will consider the Zone in STANDBY status when the voltage on its terminals ranges betwe

en value programmed in this field and the value pro

grammed in the Standby/Auto.Alarm field.

Standby/Auto.Alarm If the Call point Priority option has been ENABLED, the Control panel will consider the Zone ALARM status when the voltage on its terminals ran

ges between the value programmed in this field and the va

lueprogrammedintheAuto.Alarm/Manual Alarm field. If the Call point Priority option has been DISABLED, the Control panel will consider the Zone ALARM status when the voltage on its terminals ranges between the value programmed in this field and the value program

med in the Manual Alarm/Short field.

Auto.Alarm/Manual Alarm If the Call point Priority option has been ENABLED, the Control panel will consider the Zone in MANUAL ALARM status when the voltage on its terminals ranges between the value programmed in this field and the value programmed in the

Manual Alarm/Short field.

Manual Alarm/Short The Control panel will consider

the Zone in MANUAL ALARM status when the voltage on its terminals is below the value programmed in this field.

Changing the Default Thresholds:

— select the “key” button, then enter the new values (in accordance with the number and features of the zone connected devices).

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Figure 25 The Zones page

For step by step instructions on how to set up the Thre

sholds:

— select the “Wizard Thresholds” button.

The “Wizard Thresholds” option can be used only when the Control panel connected to a computer, and is in “Programming” status (as described in the “Downloading” paragraph).

Options

This section will allow you to assign the Zone “attributes”.

Alarm Verification If this option is ENABLED, Alarm will be verified as follows:

the system will not generate a Control panel Alarm when the Zone first detects Alarm conditions;

the system will reset the Zone and start the Alarm Verification Time (refer to “Panel settings”);

if the Zone triggers another Alarm while the Alarm Verification Time is running, the system will generate a Control panel Alarm.

Bypass missing detectors If the Zone is wired to bypass missing detectors, this option MUST BE ENABLED.

NON-Silenceable R Output If this option is ENABLED, the Repeat Output of the Zone concerned ([Rn] terminal) CANNOT be Silenced.

Pre-Alarm on R Output If this option is ENABLED, the Control panel will activate the Repeat Output of the Zone concerned ([Rn] terminal) during the Pre-Alarm phase.

Test zone on NACs If this option is ENABLED, the Control panel will activate the NAC1 and NAC2 Outputs for 1 second when the Zone is undergoes testing.

Gas Detector If this option is ENABLED, it will be possible to connect a 4 - 20 mA Gas Detector to the Zone terminal.

The Gas Detector option can be ENABLED ONLY for Zones 1, 9 and 17, respectively, the [Z1] termi

nals on the Main Board, and on Expander nr. 1 and Expander nr. 2.

Double N.O. Gas Detector This option should be enabled when using terminal [P] of the detector. When this option is ENABLED, Zone thresholds will be auto

matically adjusted to the connection illustrated in Figure 16a on page 31. Thus, the Control panel will be able to detect 2 activation thresholds, one for the Pre-Alarm and one for the Alarm.

R Output Bistable This option is only available when the Double N.O. Gas detector is enabled. In this case, when the option R Output Bistable is ena

bled, the R Output of the zone is activated when the zone exceeds the alarm threshold (or the pre-alarm threshold, if the option “Pre-Alarm on R Output” is enabled) and re

turns to standby when the zone falls below the alarm threshold, irrespectively of the Control panel status. If the option R Output Bistable is disabled (factory de

fault), the R Output returns to standby when the Control panel is reset.

Times

Pre-Alarm Time This field will allow you to program the

delay between the Zone Alarm and the Control panel Alarm.

If several Zones trigger Alarms within seconds of one another, the Control panel will generate an Alarm when the shortest Pre-Alarm Time of all the Zones concerned expires.

Accepted values: 0 to 300 seconds (5 minutes), in steps of 10 seconds. Default setting: 60 seconds.

Investigation Time This field wilI allow you to program an “interval” that will override the Pre-Alarm Time. This “interval” will allow users time to investigate fire alerts. It will be applied when the Ack/Evac. key is pressed for less than 5 seconds at Access Level 2 (Keyswitch ENABLED or PIN Code entered). Accepted values: 0 to 300 seconds (5 minutes), in steps of 10 seconds Default value: 60 seconds.

Outputs

The Outputs page controls the pulse pattern for Pre-Alarm (Alert) and/or Alarm (Evacuate) signalling on the NAC1 and NAC2 outputs, and Alarm (Evacuate) signalling on the ALARM output.

The pattern is represented by a series of bells, each bell representing a second.

The configuration of the RED and WHITE backgrounds (for On and Off respectively e.g. all RED indicates conti

nuously On) determines the respective pulse pattern.

For example, the output devices (connected to NAC1and NAC2) can be configured to have one audi

ble output for Pre-Alarm (Alert) and a different audible output for Alarm (Evacuate), thus allowing users to di

stinguish between the two conditions, as follows.

NAC1 Output

Pre-Alarm pattern The bell chart will allow you to pro

gram the Pre-Alarm (Alert) pattern of NAC1.

= Output OFF for 1 second;

= Output ON for 1 second.

Pre-Alarm Default setting: NAC1 will turn ON for 2 se

conds then turn OFF for 6 seconds.

Alarm pattern To be set up in the same way as the Pre-Alarm pattern of NAC1 but for the Alarm pattern. Default setting: NAC1 is continuous.

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NAC2 Output

Pre-Alarm pattern To be set up in the same way as

the Pre-Alarm pattern of NAC1 but for the Pre-Alarm pattern of NAC2. Pre-Alarm Default setting: NAC2 WILL NOT ACTIVATE during the Pre-Alarm Time.

Alarm pattern To be set up in the same way as the Alarm pattern of NAC1 but for the Alarm pattern of NAC2. Default setting: NAC2 is continuous.

Bistable If this option is enabled, the NAC2 Output returns to standby when all zones have returned to standby, irrespectively of the Control panels’ status. If this option is disabled (factory default), the NAC2 Out

put returns to standby when the Control panel is reset.

If the Bistable option is enabled, this will void com

pliance with Standard EN54-2 of the NAC2 Output.

ALARM Output

Alarm Pattern To be set up in the same way as NAC1

but for the Alarm pattern of the ALARM Output. Default setting: the Alarm Output is continuous.

NON-Silenceable If this option is ENABLED, the ALARM Output cannot be SILENCED.

n OC Output Events

This section will allow you to assign one or more of the following events to the OC Output ([OC] terminal), as follows.

Alarm If you assign this event, the OC Output will activate when the Control panel generates an Alarm, and will restore to standby when the Control panel Resets.

Pre-Alarm If you assign this event, the OC Output will activate when the Control panel generates Pre-Alarm, and will restore to standby when the Control panel ge

nerates an Alarm.

Fault If you assign this event, the OC Output will acti

vate when the system detects trouble, and will restore when the trouble clears.

Reset If you assign this event, the OC Output will acti

vate when the system generates Reset, and will remain active until Reset is completed.

Disable If you assign this event, the OC Output will ac

tivate when Zones are Disabled, and will restore when the Zones are Re-Enabled.

Test If you assign this event, the OC Output will acti

vate when Zones are in Test status, and will restore when Test status ends.

Double Knock If you assign this event, the OC Output will activate when TWO or more Zones generate Alarm, and will restore to standby when the Control panel Re

sets.

If you assign more than one event, the OC Output will activate when one of the assigned events occurs, and will Reset when ALL the assigned events end.

DL Output

The Dialler Output ([DL] terminal) will activate when its programmed delay expires. The delay countdown will start when the Control panel generates Alarm status.

If the Alarm is triggered from a Call point (connected to a Zone with the Call point priority option ENABLED), the DL Output will activate instantly.

Alarm Signalling Delay This field will allow you to program the Dialler Output delay. Accepted values: 0 through 600 seconds (10 minutes), in steps of 10 seconds; Default setting: 60 seconds.

The Alarm Signalling Delay will be suspended during the Silence phase.

PROGRAMMING FROM A PC 41

Figure 26 The Outputs page

Panel Settings

The Panel Settings page will allow you to program the following parameters.

Day/Night

Automatic Night to Day Mode If this option is

ENABLED, the changeover from Night Mode to Day Mode will occur automatically at the set Time (refer to “Night to Day Mode” in this section).

Automatic Day to Night Mode If this option is ENABLED, the changeover from Day Mode to Night Mode will occur automatically at the set Time (refer to “Day to Night Mode” in this section).

Night to Day Mode This field will allow you to program when the Control panel must change from Night to Day Mode. This setting requires two digits for the Hour value and two for the Minutes value. Use 00 to 23 (00 = Midnight) to set the Hour value. Use 00 to 59 to set the Minutes value.

Day to Night Mode This field will allow you to program when the Control panel must change from Day to Night Mode. This setting requires two digits for the Hour value and two for the Minutes value. Use 00 to 23 (00 = Midnight) to set the Hour value. Use 00 to 59 to set the Minutes value.

n Reset

The Control panel Reset operation is divided into two phases: Reset and Stabilization.

During the Reset phase, the Control panel will interrupt the power supply to the devices connected to the Zones and the [24R] terminal.

During the Stabilization phase, the Control panel will ignore the status of the Zones.

This process is necessary, as some devices signal trou

ble conditions for several seconds after power-up.

The Reset section will allow you to program the Detec

tor Reset and Stabilization Times.

Detector Reset Time This field will allow you to pro

gram the length of the power interruption that will reset the Detectors. Accepted values: 0 through 15 seconds, in steps of 1 second. Default setting: 8 seconds.

Detector Stabilization Time This field will allow you to program the length of time (necessary after Reset) that the system will ignore the Zone Status. Accepted values: 0 through 5 seconds, in steps of 1 se

cond. Default setting: 2 seconds.

User Code

The 4-digit User Code will allow access to Level 2 of the Control panel. Default setting: 1234

Alarm Verification Time

This field will allow you to program the Alarm verification window, that is, the time within which a Zone (with the Alarm Verification option ENABLED) must trigger two Alarm events in order for the system generate a Control panel Alarm. Accepted values: 10 through 600 seconds (10 minutes), in steps of 5 seconds Default setting: 60 seconds

n Extinguishment Termination Code

The Extinguishment Termination Code is a 4-digit number that allows the Extinguishment Time to be stopped for test purposes (refer to “Testing The Extinguishment Module” in the “INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL” section.

42 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

Figure 27 The Panel Setting page

Type in the Extinguishment Termination Code than press the Disable Extinguish. button to stop the Extin

guishment Time.

When the Extinguishment Termination Code is en

tered, this will be acknowledged by 5 beeps in ra

pid succession. The Extinguishment Termination Code may only be entered at Access Level 1. After 20 seconds, the Extinguishment Termination Code will no longer have any effect (double beep).

Night Mode Silence Time

This parameter determines how long the Control panel will hold “Silence” status during Night Mode. Accepted values: 0 through 600 seconds (10 minutes), in steps of 5 seconds Default setting: 60 seconds

Mains Failure Signalling Delay

This parameter determines how long the Control panel will wait before signalling a Mains Failure event. Accepted Values: 0 through 30 minutes, in steps of 1 minute. Default Setting: 0 minutes.

n Date/Time

This field is for the current date and time.

Downloading

Once the operating parameters have been set up, they must be downloaded to the respective Control Panel, as follows.

1. Remove the screws 4 and open the Control panel.

2. Connect the jumper 65 to the first and second ter

minal pins on the 3-pin terminal strip marked PRG

on the Main Board. All the Control panel LEDs will go OFF except for the Disab./Fault Telecom LED which will blink — to indicate that the system is re

ady for programming via computer.

3. Connect the Control Panel serial port (67) to one of the PC serial ports, as follows: – using a CVSER/9F9F link (accessory item), or a cable similar to the one in Figure 28a;, connect the Control Panel to the PC; – if the PC serial port has 25 pins, use an ADSER/9M25F adapter (accessory item), or a ca

ble similar to the one in Figure 28b.

4. Select the PC serial port used for connection with the Control panel, as follows: – select Serial Ports from the Setup menu; – select the serial port (Control Panel section); – click or OK.

5. Select the parameters to be downloaded, as follows: – select Control panel from the Setup menu; – select the Control panel type from the Panel menu; – select the respective firmware release from the Firmware menu; – click OK.

PROGRAMMING FROM A PC 43

DB9 Female connector

7-wire cable

shield

DB25 Female

connector

5 5

4 4

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

3 3

2 2

1 1

DB9 Female connector

7-wire cable

shield

DB9 Female

connector

Figure 28 Wiring diagram for the serial link between the Control panel and PC

6. To download a specific page: click the DWLoad button on the page in question.

To Download several pages:

– select the required page from the Pages menu, right click, Select (a ü on the page Icon indicates that it will be downloaded); – repeat the procedure for all the required Pages; – right click again then select DWLoad.

To download a group of pages, select the root.

For example: to download all the Configuration related pages, select Configuration from the Pages menu; to download All the Pages, select J400 from the Pages menu.

7. To view the Control panel parameters — work care

fully through point 6 then select UPLoad instead of

DWLoad.

8. To exit the Programming session — connect the

jumper 65 to the second and third terminals on the 3-pin terminal strip marked PRG on the Main Board. The Control panel will Reset automatically.

Restoring Factory Defaults

In order to restore factory defaults, press the Reset but

ton for 5 seconds when the Control panel is in Program

ming status. A series of beeps will signal that the Control panel has restored the factory defaults.

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PROGRAMMING FROM THE PANEL

Read through the following section carefully, in order to get an overall view of how to use the Programming Overlay during the various “Programming Phases”. For details regarding the parameters of each phase, refer to the respective paragraph in the “PROGRAMMING FROM A PC” chapter.

Using the Programming Overlay

The Programming Overlay is set up in columns. The LEDs in column A represent the Programming Phases: ZONES; TIMES;  OUTPUTS;  PANEL;  VARIOUS and  MODULES. Columns B, C, D, E and F are divided into panes, each pane providing a series of options. Each option is pre

ceded by a number, representing the Programming Phase it belongs to (e.g.  Pre-alarm time — column C belongs to the TIMES Programming Phase). The panes in column B have LEDs, those in columns C (except for the “Next Phase” key), D, E and F have LEDs and keys. During the programming session, the LEDs and keys and will take on “Multi-Task” status, that is, they will operate in accordance with the Programming Phase concerned.

Some options must be ENABLED/DISABLED by means of the Zone keys (Z1 through Z8 for the J408; Z1 through Z24for the J424). The Program- ming Overlay covers the keys of Zones 1 through 8 (Z1 ...Z8), however, there is no need to remove it, as these keys are clearly indicated in columns E and F.

Accessing the Programming session

1. Remove the screws 4 and open the Control panel.

2. Connect the jumper 65 to the first and second ter

minal pins on the 3-pin terminal strip marked PRG

on the Main Board. All the Control panel LEDs will go OFF except for the Disab./Fault Telecom LED which will blink — to indicate that the system is re

ady for programming via computer.

3. Press and hold the Disab./Fault Telecom key for at least 2 seconds. The green Mains LED will blink and the Amber Mains LED will go ON to indicate that the system is ready for programming via the Control panel.

4. Remove the cut-outs (for the LEDs), and insert the tabs of the Programming Overlay into the Zone la

bel slots, as shown in Figure 29.

5. Press the Next Phase key 9 then select the group of parameters that you want to program: ZONES, TIMES; OUTPUTS; PANEL or VARIOUS (refer to the respective paragraph for details) or, if you want to program the Extinguishment Modules, press and hold (for at least 2 seconds) key 3 or key 6, respectively, Extinguishment Module nr. 1 and Extinguishment Module nr. 2 (refer to “Programming Modules” for details). The respective LED in column A will turn On to indicate the group of parameters concerned.

Exiting the Programming Session

Once programming has been completed, press key 9, then connect the jumper 65 to the second and third ter

minals on the 3-pin terminal strip marked PRG on the

Main Board. The Control panel will Reset automatically.

Press the Next Phase key 9 before repositioning the jumper, otherwise, the settings will not be saved.

PROGRAMMING FROM THE PANEL 45

M

MM

M

MM

M

MM

M

MM

M

MM

M

MM

M

MM

 

M M M



   

4-20mA gas

1sec

5sec

   2sec

10 sec

   

Test on NACs

NAC1 Alarm 4sec

20 sec

  NAC2 Alarm

8sec

40 sec

   

NON silen. R

ALARM 16 sec

80 sec

  OC output

32 sec

160 sec

 



Alarm verific.

64 sec

320 sec

2 x N.O. gas

128 sec

? 640 sec

MODULES

VARIOUS

PANEL

OUTPUTS

TIMES

ZONES

-

 

  

Investigation time Pre-alarm

Day mode Reset time Pre-exting. time

  

 

Zone 1 Zone 1 Fault

Exting. 1

ALARM

LCD 1

 

 

Zone 5 Zone 5

Power 1 Zone 5

Rep.1

  



Zone 2 Zone 2 Test

Exting. 2 LCD 2

 

 

Zone 6 Zone 6

Power 2 Zone 6

Rep.2

 

 

Zone 3 Zone 3

Expander 1 Zone 3

LCD 3

 

 

Zone 7 Zone 7

Power 3 Zone 7

Rep.3

 

 

Zone 4 Zone 4

Expander 2 Zone 4

LCD 4

 

 

Zone 8 Zone 8

Power 4 Zone 8

Rep.4



Zone 2/Exting.2

-

 

  

Verification time Reset

Night mode

Man. pre-ext. t.

NON silence. outs

-

 

  

Pre-alarm time Alarm

User code Stabilization time

Extinguish. time

-

 

  

Silence time Disablement

Clock Configuration 1 Reset Inhibit t.

-

Configuration 2

 

  

DL output delay Double knock

Date

Zones

-

Configuration 2

 

  

DL output delay Double knock

Date

Zones

12 3

45 6

  

 

Next Option Decrease time Next Output

Decrease time Decrease time

-



  

Increase time

Mains OFF delay Increase time Increase time

Next phase

CBA E FD

Pre-alarm on R

Detect missing

Call-point alarm

NAC2 Pre-alarm

NAC1 Pre-alarm

Zone 1/Exting.1



Rout

bistable

Figure 29 Using the Programming Overlay with a J408 Control panel

The “ZONES” Programming Phase

The ZONES LED will blink to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. During this phase, the keys and LEDs will operate in ac

cordance with the options preceded by  in the panes on the Programming Overlay, see Figure 30.

The meaning of the first LED at the bottom of co

lumn B is “R Output Bistable” for the zones in which the option “Double N.O. Gas" is enabled.

1. Using the Next option key (0 column D), select the option you want to program. The respective LED will go On (see column B).

2. Using the key of the zone concerned (Z1 ... Z24), enable/disable the selected option: – if the respective zone LED is On, the selected option is enabled; – if the respective zone LED is Off, the selected option is disabled.

3. Go back to step 1 to program another zone option or, press the Next phase key 9 to go to the follo

wing Programming Phase (see column A).

The “TIMES” Programming Phase

The TIMES LED will blink to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. During this phase, the keys and LEDs will operate in accordance with the options preceded by  in the panes on the Pro

gramming Overlay, see Figure 31.

1. Using the keys in columns C and D, select the Time option you want to program.

2. Using the Increase Time option (Key 8), or the Decrease Time option (Key 0), respectively increase

or decrease the setting. The setting is achieved by adding together the values indicated by the LEDs in column B (e.g. if the 40 sec and 20 sec LEDs are On, the setting will be 60 seconds).

3. If you want to program the Verification time or Silence Time or the DL output delay, go to step 4.

If you want to save the setting, press the key of the zone concerned (Z1 ... Z24): – if the respective LED is On, the new Time setting has been saved; – if the respective LED is Off, the new Time setting has not been saved (setting unchanged).

4. Go back to step 1 to program another Time option or, press the Next phase key 9 to go to the follo

wing Programming Phase (Outputs — column A).

46 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

-

Configuration 2

DL output delay Double knock

Date

Zones

 

  

M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M M M



 

4-20mA gas

5sec N 1sec

C

10 sec

N 2sec

Test on NACs

20 sec NAC1 Alarm 4sec



NAC2 Alarm 8sec

NON silen. R

80 sec ALARM 16 sec



160 sec OC output 32 sec

128 sec

 

2 x N.O. gas

640 sec

MODULES

VARIOUS

PANEL

OUTPUTS

TIMES

ZONES

-

Investigation time Pre-alarm

Day mode Reset time

 

  Pre-exting. time

Zone 1

Zone 1 Fault

ALARM Exting. 1 LCD 1

Zone 5

Zone 5

Power 1 Rep.1

Zone 5

Zone 2

Zone 2 Test

Exting. 2 LCD 2

Zone 6

Zone 6

Power 2 Rep.2

Zone 6

Zone 3

Zone 3

Expander 1 LCD 3 Zone 3

Zone 7

Zone 7

Power 3 Rep.3

Zone 7

Zone 4

Zone 4

Expander 2 LCD 4 Zone 4

Zone 8

Zone 8

Power 4 Rep.4

Zone 8



Zone 2/Exting.2



Verification time Reset

Night mode

Man. pre-ext. t.

 

  

NON silence. outs

-

Pre-alarm time Alarm

User code Stabilization time

 

  Extinguish. time

-

Silence time Disablement

Clock Configuration 1 Reset Inhibit t.

 

  

12 3

45 6

Next Option

Decrease time Next Output

Decrease time Decrease time

-

Increase time

Mains OFF delay Increase time Increase time



  

Next phase

CBA E FD

Pre-alarm on R

Detect missing

Call-point alarm

NAC2 Pre-alarm

NAC1 Pre-alarm

Zone 1/Exting.1



R out

bistable

Alarm verific.

320 sec

64 sec

40 sec

Figure 30 Programming the Zones

M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M M M



 

4-20mA gas

5sec

N 1sec

C

10 sec

N 2sec

Test on NACs

20 sec

NAC1 Alarm 4sec



40 sec

NAC2 Alarm 8sec

NON silen. R

80 sec

ALARM 16 sec



160 sec

OC output 32 sec

Alarm verific.

320 sec

64 sec

2 x N.O. gas

640 sec

128 sec

MODULES

VARIOUS

PANEL

OUTPUTS

TIMES

ZONES

-

Investigation time

Pre-alarm

Day mode Reset time Pre-exting. time

Zone 1

Zone 1

Fault

ALARM Exting. 1 LCD 1

Zone 5

Zone 5

Power 1 Rep.1

Zone 5 Zone 2

Zone 2

Test

Exting. 2 LCD 2

Zone 6

Zone 6

Power 2 Rep.2

Zone 6 Zone 3

Zone 3

Expander 1 LCD 3 Zone 3

Zone 7

Zone 7

Power 3 Rep.3

Zone 7 Zone 4

Zone 4

Expander 2 LCD 4 Zone 4

Zone 8

Zone 8

Power 4 Rep.4

Zone 8



Zone 2/Exting.2



-

Verification time

Reset

Night mode NON silence. outs Man. pre-ext. t.

-

Pre-alarm time

Alarm

User code Stabilization time Extinguish. time

-

Silence time

Disablement

Clock Configuration 1 Reset Inhibit t.

-

Configuration 2

DL output delay



  

Double knock

Date

Zones

12 3

45 6

Next Option

Decrease time

Next Output

Decrease time Decrease time

-

Increase time

Mains OFF delay Increase time Increase time

Next phase

CBA E FD

Pre-alarm on R

Detect missing

Call-point alarm

NAC2 Pre-alarm

NAC1 Pre-alarm

Zone 1/Exting.1



R out

bistable

Figure 31 The “Times” Programming Phase

The “OUTPUTS” Programming Phase

The OUTPUTS LED will blink to indicate that the system is ready to configure the Output Pulse Pattern (represented by LEDs 1 through 8, each LED represen

ting a second period in the pattern). During this phase, the keys and LEDs will operate in accordance with the options preceded by  in the panes on the Program

ming Overlay, see Figure 32.

1. Using the Next Output key (0 column D) select the

output you want to program. The respective LED will go On (see column B).

2. If you are programming the OC Output,gotostep3.

If you are programming the NAC 1, NAC 2 or ALARM outputs, the pattern is achieved by using Keys 1 through 8, as follows: – if the LED is On, the output will be On for the corresponding 1 second period in the pattern; – if the LED is Off, the output will be Off for the corresponding 1 second period in the pattern. For example, LEDS 1 through 4 On and 5 through 8 Off indicates 4 seconds On and 4 seconds Off, all LEDs On indicates continuously On.

3. Using keys 1 through 7, select or deselect the OC Output events: – if the LED is On, the OC Output will signal the re

spective event; – if the LED is Off, the OC Output will not signal the respective event.

4. Go back to step 1 to program another Output option or, press the Next phase key 9 to go to the follo

wing Programming Phase (see Column A).

The “PANEL” Programming Phase

The PANEL LED will blink to indicate that the system is ready to program the User Code, Day and Night Mode Times and current Time and Date. During this phase, the keys and LEDs will operate in accordance with the options preceded by  in the panes on the Programming Overlay, see Figure 33.

1. Using the keys in columns C and D, select the para

meter you want to program (refer to the respective paragraph for details) or, press the Next phase key 9 to go to the following Programming Phase (see Column A).

PROGRAMMING FROM THE PANEL 47

M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M M M



 

4-20mA gas 5sec

N

1sec

 



C 10 sec N 2sec



Test on NACs 20 sec

NAC1 Alarm

4sec

 40 sec

NAC2 Alarm

8sec

NON silen. R 80 sec

ALARM

16 sec

 160 sec

OC output

32 sec

Alarm verific. 320 sec

64 sec

2 x N.O. gas? 640 sec 128 sec

MODULES

VARIOUS

PANEL

OUTPUTS

TIMES

ZONES

-

Investigation time

Pre-alarm

Day mode Reset time Pre-exting. time

Zone 1 Zone 1

Fault

ALARM Exting. 1 LCD 1

Zone 5 Zone 5

Power 1 Rep.1

Zone 5 Zone 2 Zone 2

Test

Exting. 2 LCD 2

Zone 6

Zone 6

Power 2 Rep.2

Zone 6 Zone 3 Zone 3

Expander 1 LCD 3 Zone 3

Zone 7

Zone 7

Power 3 Rep.3

Zone 7 Zone 4 Zone 4

Expander 2 LCD 4 Zone 4

Zone 8

Zone 8

Power 4 Rep.4

Zone 8



Zone 2/Exting.2



-

Verification time

Reset

Night mode NON silence. outs Man. pre-ext. t.

-

Pre-alarm time

Alarm

User code Stabilization time  Extinguish. time

-

Silence time

Disablement

Clock Configuration 1 Reset Inhibit t.

-

Configuration 2

 

  

DL output delay Double knock

Date

Zones

-

DL output delay

Double knock

Date Configuration 2 Zones

12 3

45 6

Next Option Decrease time

Next Output

Decrease time Decrease time

-

Increase time

Mains OFF delay Increase time Increase time

Next phase

CBA E FD

Pre-alarm on R

Detect missing

Call-point alarm

NAC2 Pre-alarm

NAC1 Pre-alarm

Zone 1/Exting.1



R out

bistable

Figure 32 The “Outputs” Programming Phase

M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M M M



 

4-20mA gas 5sec N 1sec

   

C 10 sec N 2 sec

Test on NACs 20 sec NAC1 Alarm 4sec

 40 sec NAC2 Alarm 8sec

NON silen. R 80 sec ALARM 16 sec

 160 sec OC output 32 sec

Alarm verific. 320 sec

64 sec

2 x N.O. gas? 640 sec 128 sec

MODULES

VARIOUS

PANEL

OUTPUTS

TIMES

ZONES

-

Investigation time Pre-alarm

Day mode

Reset time Pre-exting. time

Zone 1 Zone 1 Fault

ALARM Exting. 1 LCD 1

Zone 5 Zone 5

Power 1 Rep.1

Zone 5 Zone 2 Zone 2 Test

Exting. 2 LCD 2

Zone 6

Zone 6

Power 2 Rep.2

Zone 6 Zone 3 Zone 3

Expander 1 LCD 3 Zone 3

Zone 7

Zone 7

Power 3 Rep.3

Zone 7 Zone 4 Zone 4

Expander 2 LCD 4 Zone 4

Zone 8

Zone 8

Power 4 Rep.4

Zone 8



Zone 2/Exting.2



-

Verification time Reset

Night mode

NON silence. Outs Man. pre-ext. T.

-

Pre-alarm time Alarm

User code

Stabilization time  Extinguish. time

-

Silence time Disablement

Clock

Configuration 1 Reset Inhibit t.

-

Configuration 2

 

  

DL output delay Double knock

Date

Zones

-

DL output delay Double knock

Date

Configuration 2 Zones

12 3

45 6

Next Option Decrease time Next Output

Decrease time Decrease time

-

Increase time

Mains OFF delay

Increase time Increase time

Next phase

CBA E FD

Pre-alarm on R

Detect missing

Call-point alarm

NAC2 Pre-alarm

NAC1 Pre-alarm

Zone 1/Exting.1



R out

bistable

Figure 33 The “Panel” Programming Phase

User Code (Key/LED 1)

The LED will go On to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. Using keys 0 thro

ugh 9, type in a 4 digit User Code. The LED will go Off after entry of the fourth digit (indicating that the “User Code” has been accepted).

Day Mode (Key/LED 2)

The LED will go On to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. Using keys 0 through 9, type in the “Time” when the changeover from Night to Day Mode must occur. Enter two digits for the Hour (00 to 23 — 00 for Midnight) and two for the Minutes (00 to

59). The LED will go Off after entry of the fourth digit (indi

cating that the setting has been accepted).

Night Mode (Key/LED 4)

The LED will go On to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. Using keys 0 thro

ugh 9, type in the “Time” (formatted as per Day Mode) when the changeover from Day to Night Mode must oc

cur. The LED will go Off after entry of the fourth digit (in

dicating that the setting has been accepted).

Clock (Key/LED 5)

The LED will go On to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. Using keys 0 through 9, type in the current “Time” (format as per Day Mode).

n Date (Key/LED 7)

The LED will go On to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. Using keys 0 through 9, enter the respective two digits for the Day (00 to

31), Month (00 to 12) and Year (00 to 99). The LED will go Off after entry of the last digit (indicating that the setting has been accepted). Wrong entries will be signalled by an audible error signal.

Mains Off Delay (Key/LED 8)

The LED will go On to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. Using keys 0 thro

ugh 9, type in the length of time the Control panel must wait before signalling a Mains Failure event. Enter two digits (0 through 30 minutes). The LED will go Off after entry of the second digit (indicating that the “Mains Off

Delay” has been accepted). Wrong entries will be si

gnalled by an audible error signal.

The “VARIOUS” Programming Phase

The VARIOUS LED will blink to indicate that the system is ready to program the Stabilization Time, Reset Time, Silenceable Outs and Configuration 1 and 2. During this phase, the keys and LEDs will operate in ac

cordance with the options preceded by  in the panes on the Programming Overlay, see Figure 34.

1. Using the keys in columns C and D, select the para

meter you want to program, then refer to the respective paragraph or,presstheNext phase key 9 to go to the following Programming Phase (see Column A).

Stabilization Time (Key/LED 1)

cated by the LEDs in column B (e.g. if the 8 sec and 2 sec LEDs are On, the setting will be 10 seconds).

n Reset Time (Key/LED 2)

The LED will go On to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. This setting is achieved and formatted as per the Stabilization Time.

n Non-Silenceable Outs (Key/LED 4)

Press key 4 (NON-Silence. Outputs) to set the NON-Silenceable Outputs, then press key 3 (ALARM) to set the ALARM Output as NON-Silenceable. – if the ALARM LED is On, the ALARM Output is NOT Silenceable; – if the ALARM LED is Off, the ALARM Output is Silen

ceable.

48 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M MM



M M M



 

4-20mA gas 5sec N

1sec

  CN

2sec

10 sec

Test on NACs 20 sec NAC1 Alarm

4sec

 40 sec NAC2 Alarm

8sec

NON silen. R 80 sec ALARM

16 sec

 160 sec OC output

32 sec

Alarm verific.

320 sec

64 sec

2 x N.O. gas?

640 sec

128 sec

MODULES

VARIOUS

PANEL

OUTPUTS

TIMES

ZONES

-

Investigation time Pre-alarm

Day mode

Reset time

Pre-exting. time

Zone 1 Zone 1 Fault

ALARM Exting. 1 LCD 1

Zone 5 Zone 5

Power 1 Rep.1

Zone 5 Zone 2 Zone 2 Test

Exting. 2 LCD 2

Zone 6

Zone 6

Power 2 Rep.2

Zone 6 Zone 3 Zone 3

Expander 1 LCD 3

Zone 3

Zone 7

Zone 7

Power 3 Rep.3

Zone 7 Zone 4 Zone 4

Expander 2 LCD 4

Zone 4

Zone 8

Zone 8

Power 4 Rep.4

Zone 8



Zone 2/Exting.2



-

Verification time Reset

Night mode

NON silence. outs

Man. pre-ext. t.

-

Pre-alarm time Alarm

User code

Stabilization time

 Extinguish. time

-

Silence time Disablement

Clock

Configuration 1

Reset Inhibit t.

-

Configuration 2

 

  

DL output delay Double knock

Date

Zones

-

DL output delay Double knock

Date

Configuration 2

Zones

12 3

45 6

Next Option Decrease time Next Output

Decrease time

Decrease time

-

Increase time

Mains OFF delay

Increase time

Increase time

Next phase

CBA E FD

Pre-alarm on R

Detect missing

Call-point alarm

NAC2 Pre-alarm

NAC1 Pre-alarm

Zone 1/Exting.1



R out

bistable

Figure 34 The “VARIOUS” Programming Phase

Configuration 1 (Key/LED 5)

ded in the configuration.

During this phase, the keys and LEDs in columns E and F will operate in accordance with the options written in positive type:

Exting. 1 = Extinguishment Module nr. 1

Exting. 2 = Extinguishment Module nr. 2

Expander 1 = Expander Module nr. 1

Expander 2 = Expander Module nr. 2

Power 1 = Power Station nr. 1

Power 2 = Power Station nr. 2

Power 3 = Power Station nr. 3

Power 4 = Power Station nr. 4

Configuration 2 (Key/LED 7)

The LED will go On to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. Using the keys in columns E and F, configure the Control panel: – if the LED is On, the respective Module is included in the configuration; – if the LED is Off, the respective Module is NOT included in the configuration. During this phase, the keys and LEDs in columns E and F will operate in accordance with the options written in negative type:

Ø LCD 1 = LCD Module nr. 1 Ø LCD 2 = LCD Module nr. 2 Ø LCD 3 = LCD Module nr. 3 Ø LCD 4 = LCD Module nr. 4 Ø Rep. 1 = Repeater panel nr. 1 Ø

Rep. 2 = Repeater panel nr. 2

Rep. 3 = Repeater panel nr. 3

Rep. 4 = Repeater panel nr. 4

The “MODULES” Programming Phase

The Activation Mode may ONLY be programmed THROUGH A PC.

The MODULES LED will blink to indicate that the system is ready to program the parameters of the Extinguishment Modules. During this phase, the keys and LEDs will opera

te in accordance with the options preceded by  in the pa

nes on the Programming Overlay, see Figure 35. The LED (Exting. 1 or Exting. 2) corresponding to the Extinguishment Module concerned will blink to indicate that the system is ready to program the respective parameters. Press key 1 (Extinguish. Time), 2 (Pre-Exting. Time), 4 (Man. pre-Ext. T.), 5 (Reset Inhibit T.)or7 (Zones) to select the parameter to be programmed, then read the relevant sub-section, or press key 9 (Next Phase) to go back to the ZONE Programming.

Extinguish. time (Key/LED 1)

The LED will go On to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. Use the Increase Time option (Key 8)orDecrease Time option (Key 0), respectively, to increase or decre

ase the setting. The setting is achieved by adding toget

her the values preceded by and , indicated by the LEDs in column B (e.g. if the 20 sec and 40 sec LEDs are On, the setting will be 60 seconds (20+40)).

n Pre-exting. time (Key/LED 2)

The LED will go On to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. Use the Increase Time option (Key 8)orDecrease Time option (Key 0), respectively, to increase or decrease the setting. The setting is achieved by adding together the values preceded by and , indicated by the LEDs in column B (e.g. if the 16 sec and 4 sec LEDs are On, the setting will be 20 seconds (16+4)).

PROGRAMMING FROM THE PANEL 49

M

MM

M

MM

M

MM

M

MM

M

MM

M

MM

M

MM

 

M M M



4-20mA gas

5sec

N

1sec

C

10 sec

N

2sec

Test on NACs

20 sec

NAC1 Alarm

4sec

 40 sec

NAC2 Alarm

8sec

NON silen. R

80 sec

ALARM

16 sec



160 sec

OC output

32 sec

Alarm verific.

320 sec

64 sec

2 x N.O. gas?

640 sec 128 sec

MODULES

VARIOUS

PANEL

OUTPUTS

TIMES

ZONES

-

Investigation time Pre-alarm

Day mode Reset time

Pre-exting. time

Zone 1 Zone 1 Fault

ALARM Exting. 1 LCD 1

Zone 5 Zone 5

Power 1 Rep.1

Zone 5

Zone 2 Zone 2 Test

Exting. 2 LCD 2

Zone 6

Zone 6

Power 2 Rep.2

Zone 6

Zone 3 Zone 3

Expander 1 LCD 3

Zone 3

Zone 7

Zone 7

Power 3 Rep.3

Zone 7

Zone 4 Zone 4

Expander 2 LCD 4

Zone 4

Zone 8

Zone 8

Power 4 Rep.4

Zone 8



Zone 2/Exting.2



-

Verification time Reset

Night mode NON silence. outs

Man. pre-ext. t.

-

Pre-alarm time Alarm

User code Stabilization time

Extinguish. time

-

Silence time Disablement

Clock Configuration 1

Reset Inhibit t.

-

Configuration 2

 

  

DL output delay Double knock

Date

Zones

-

DL output delay Double knock

Date Configuration 2

Zones

12 3

45 6

Next Option Decrease time Next Output

Decrease time

Decrease time

-

Increase time

Mains OFF delay Increase time

Increase time

Next phase

CBA E FD

Pre-alarm on R

Detect missing

Call-point alarm

NAC2 Pre-alarm

NAC1 Pre-alarm

Zone 1/Exting.1



R out

bistable

Figure 35 The “Modules” Programming Phase

Man. Preest-Ex. T. (Key/LED 4)

The LED will go On to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. Use the Increase Time option (Key 8)orDecrease Time option (Key 0), respectively, to increase or decre

ase the setting. The setting is achieved by adding toget

her the values preceded by and , indicated by the LEDs in column B (e.g. if the 16 sec and 4 sec LEDs are On, the setting will be 20 seconds (16+4)).

Reset Inhibit T. (Key/LED 5)

The LED will go On to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. Use the Increase Time option (Key 8)orDecrease Time option (Key 0), respectively, to increase or decre

ase the setting. The setting is achieved by adding toget

her the values preceded by and , indicated by the LEDs in column B (e.g. if the 16 sec and 4 sec LEDs are On, the setting will be 20 seconds (16+4)).

Zones (Key/LED 7)

The LED will go On to indicate that the system is ready to start the programming procedure. Using the Zone keys (Z1 to Z8for the J408; Z1 to Z24for the J424) ENABLE/DISABLE the respective Zones for “Activation” of the Extinguishment Module concerned: – if the respective Zone LED is On, the Zone will trigger activation of the Extinguishment Module concerned; – if the respective Zone LED is Off, the Zone will NOT trigger activation of the Extinguishment Module concerned.

LCD Module

The LCD Module will allow you to program the following parameters from a J424 Control panel or from a J400-REP Repeater panel:

Ø LCD Module Address Ø

Zone Descriptions

Strings Update Date Format To access the programming phase, insert the LCD Mo

dule jumper 82, the module will provide the Main menu.

Programming Mode Address

Program this option as follows.

1. Using Ú or Ù, select the Programming Mode

Address option:

PROGRAMMING MODE ADDRESS : 1

2. Using Ø or ×, assign the respective Address to the

LCD Module.

PROGRAMMING MODE ADDRESS : 4

If you are using an LCD Module with a J424, assign Address 4. If you are using an LCD Module with a Repeater panel, assign the Repeater panel Address.

Zones Descriptions

1. Using Ú or Ù, select Zones Descriptions:

ZONE DESCRIPTION press ENTER

2. Press Enter:

ZONE 1 Zone 1

3. Using Ø or ×, select the character you want to

change (the selected character will blink). Using Ú or Ù, select the new character.

ZONE 1 Warehouse

4. Press Enter to save the Description on the screen and step back or,pressEsc to save the Description on the screen and go back to the Main Menu.

Any changes made to the Descriptions — via the LCD Module — must be broadcasted to the other Modules by means of the Strings Update command.

n Strings Update

1. Using Ú or Ù, select Update Strings.

STRINGS UPDATE press ENTER

2. Press Enter to update the Descriptions.

UPDATE EXECUTED

3. Press Esc to go back to the Main Menu..

Date Format

1. Using Ú or Ù, select Date Format:

DATE FORMAT : dd/mm/yyyy

2. Using Ø or ×, select the date format: – dd/mm/yyyy = day/month/year; – mm/dd/yyyy = month/day/year.

DATE FORMAT : mm/dd/yyyy

3. Press Enter or Esc to confirm and go back to the Main menu.

50 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

QUICK GUIDE

This quick guide is for installers with knowledge of the J424 and J408 control panels, and fire control panels in general. This chapter holds all the necessary installa

tion details.

Technical features

Some of the technical features, regarding the terminals on the Main and Expander boards, are described in the following paragraph.

CONTROL PANEL J424 J408

Main voltage 230 V~ 50 Hz -15/+10% Maximum current 0.9 A 0.5 A Power 60 W 35 W Maximum current available...(1)

1.5 A 1 A

Low voltage range 19.0 ÷ 27.6 V Minimum output voltage

19,0V±5%

Low voltage ripple 1% Suitable batteries: make model

2 * 12 V/17 Ah

YUASA

NP 17-12 FR

2 * 12 V/7 Ah

YUASA

NP 7-12 FR

or equivalent with case flame

class UL94-V2 or higher

Maximum internal resistance of the battery and associated circuitry

Temperature range -5 ÷ +40 °C Dimensions (W*H*D)

422*502*116mm354*280*100

Weight 18.7 Kg(2) 8.2 Kg(3)

(1) ... for the power supply of the optional modules

(Extinguishment modules, Expander modules e Display module) and external devices.

(2) With two 12 V, 17 Ah batteries, 2 Expander modu

les, 2 Extinguishment modules and the Display module.

(3) With two 12 V, 7 Ah batteries and 1 Extinguishment module.

The following Table shows the current draw of the Con

trol panel modules.

MODULE CURRENT DRAW (A)

in Standby maximum

Main Board+J408-2 2-Zone Control Board

0.08 0.25

Main Board+J408-4 4-Zone Control Board

0.1 0.27

Main Board+J408-8 and J424 8-Zone Control

Board

0.13 0.3

J400-EXT Extinguishment Module

0.04 0.21

J400-EXP8 Expander Module

0.06 0.5

J400-LCD Module 0.08 0.08

Description of the terminals

The terminals of the 8 zone Main board, 4/2 zone Main bo

ards, Expander board, Extinguishment board and Switching power supply, are described briefly in the a Table 4: the standby (normal) status is the first, followed by the alarm sta

tus. Moreover, the Voltage present during the different ope

rating conditions is indicated for each terminal, as well as the

maximum current (in amps) that can circulate:

QUICK GUIDE 51

TERM. DESCRIPTION v(V) i(A)

MAIN BOARD and EXPANDER BOARD

[Z1]

[Z8]

(5)

Supervised and Bypassable DETECTION ZONE:

Negative pull-down on terminal to 0 V with 3900 ohm è respective zone in Standby

Negative pull-down on terminal to 0 V with 680 ohm è respective zone in Auto- Alarm

Negative pull-down on terminal to 0 V with 270 ohm è respective zone in Manual Alarm

terminal shorted or open è fault signalling

27.6 0.06 (4)

[M] DETECTOR NEGATIVE 0 — [R1]

[R8]

Silenceable ZONE ALARM REPEAT:

respective zone in standby status è terminal open

respective zone in alarm è Negative pull-down to0Vonterminal 0 0.1

Table 4 Description of terminals (Continues ...)

(4) The sum of the currents absorbed by terminals [Z1], [Z2], ..., [Z8], [24V], [24R], [NAC1] and [NAC2] must not exceed: 1.5 A for the J424 control panel; 1 A for the J408 control panel.

(5) The terminals [Z1], [Z2], ..., [Z8] and [DL], if not used, must be connected to negative using a 3900 ohm resistor.

(6) Connect a 3900 ohm resistor between the [+] and [-] terminals of the NAC1 and NAC2 Outputs, if not used.

52 Conventional Fire Panels J424/J408

TERM. DESCRIPTION v(V) i(A)

2 and 4 ZONE MAIN BOARDS

[DL]

(5)

Supervised—Bypassable DIALLER Output:

during Standby è floating

on expiry of the Alarm Signalling Delay è negative pull-down to 0 V 0 0.1

[OC]

PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY Output:

during Standby è terminal floating

on verification of an associated event è negative pull-down to 0 V 0 1

[24V]

[M]

24 V POWER Output:

Positive pull-up to 27.6 V on [24V] terminal

Negative pull-down to0Von[M] terminal

27.601(4) —

[24R]

[M]

RESETTABLE 24 V POWER Output:

during Standby è positive pull-up to 27.6 V on [24R] terminal

during Reset è [24R] terminal floating;

Negative pull down to0Von[M] terminal

27.6

—

1(4)

— —

[PL]

POWER LOSS Output:

during Standby è floating

during power failure è negative pull-down to 0 V

—0—

ALARM

Non-Supervised—Silenceable ALARM Output:

Control panel in Standby è [COM] terminal connects to [NC] and [NO] floats

Control panel in Alarm è the [COM] and [NO] terminals connect, in accordance with programming — 5

FAULT

Non-Supervised—Silenceable—Bypassable FAULT Output:

Control panel in Standby è [COM] terminal connects to [NC] and [NO] floats

in the event of Fault è [COM] terminal connects to NO] and [NC] floats — 5

NAC1

(6)

Supervised—Silenceable—Bypassable ALARM Output N. 1:

Panel in Standby è negative pull-down to 0 V on [+] terminal; positive pull-up to 27.6 on [–] terminal

Panel in Alarm è

positive pull-up to 27.6 on [+] terminal; negative pull-down to 0 V on [–] terminal 27.6 1(4)

NAC2

(6)

Supervised—Silenceable—Bypassable ALARM Output N. 2:

Panel in Standby è negative pull-down to 0 V on [+] terminal; positive pull-up to 27.6 V on [–] terminal

Panel in Alarm è positive pull-up to 27.6 on [+] terminal; negative pull down to 0 V on [–] terminal 27.6 1(4)

8 ZONE MAIN BOARD

RS485

RS485 Serial Port:

Positive pull-up to 27.6 V on [24V] terminal;

Negative pull-down to0Von[M] terminal;

data on [+] and [–] terminals

27.6

—

1(4)

— —

Table 4 (...continued) Terminals Description

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EXTINGUISHMENT BOARD

Supervised—Bypassable MANUAL EXTINGUISHMENT Input:

3.900 ohm (680 ohm se NC) across [+] and [–] terminals è Input in Standby

680 ohm (3.900 ohm se NC) across [+] and [–] terminals è PRE-EXTINGUISHMENT time

[+] and [–] terminals shorted or open è Manual Extinguishment Fault signalling

——

Supervised INHIBIT EXTINGUISHMENT Input:

3.900 ohm (680 ohm if NC) across [+] and [–] è Input in Standby

680 ohm (3.900 ohm if NC) across [+] an [–] terminals è EXTINGUISHMENT impossible

[+] and [–] terminals shorted or open è Inhibit Exting. Fault signalling

——

Supervised PRESSURE SWITCH Input:

3.900 ohm (680 ohm if NC) across [+] and [–] terminals è Input in Standby

680 ohm (3.900 ohm if NC) across [+] and [–] terminals è Pressure Switch Activated signalling

[+] and [–] terminals shorted or open è Pressure Switch Fault signalling

——

[EV]

Supervised ELECTROVALVE Output:

Extinguishment Module in Standby è terminals disconnected

Extinguishment Module in Extinguishment phase è terminals connected

terminals shorted or open è Electrovalve Fault signalling

—5

24P

POWER BOOST Input:

Power supply Input for the PR and AE Outputs — —

Supervised PRE-EXTINGUISHMENT Output:

Extinguishment Module in Stand by è negative on [+] terminal, positive on [–] terminal

during the Pre-Extinguishment phase è positive on [+] terminal, negative on [–] terminal

terminals [+] and [–] shorted or open è Fault Pre Ext. signalling

-27.6

27.6—1

ACTIVATED EXTINGUISHMENT Output:

Extinguishment Module in Stand by è negative on [+] terminal, positive on [–] terminal

during the Extinguishment phase è positive on [+] terminal, negative on [–] terminal

-27.6

27.6—1

POSTPONE EXTINGUISHMENT Output: IE Input in standby è suspended terminal

IE Input activated è terminal connected to negative 0—0.1

Table 4 (...continued) Terminals Description

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