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This document describes the operation methods and precautions for the fire extinguishing
system in the IDS1000 container data center in terms of configurations, power-on
commissioning, maintenance, alarm references, troubleshooting, and parts replacement. It
provides you a quick grasp of the operations of the fire extinguishing system in the container
data center.
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1.1 System Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
3.4 Fire Extinguishing System Commissioning ................................................................................................................ 20
6.4 Audible and Visual Alarm Fault .................................................................................................................................. 40
6.5 Fire Alarm Bell Fault .................................................................................................................................................. 42
6.6 Failed to Drive the Fire Cylinder ................................................................................................................................ 43
6.8 Gas Extinguishing Controller Fault ............................................................................................................................ 43
7 Parts Replacement ....................................................................................................................... 45
7.1 Replacing a Smoke Detector ....................................................................................................................................... 45
7.2 Replacing a Heat Detector .......................................................................................................................................... 47
7.3 Replacing a Gas Release Indicator ............................................................................................................................. 49
7.4 Replacing an Audible and Visual Alarm ..................................................................................................................... 50
7.5 Replacing a Fire Alarm Bell ....................................................................................................................................... 51
7.6 Replacing a Fire Cylinder ........................................................................................................................................... 52
7.7 Replacing a Gas Extinguisher ..................................................................................................................................... 52
7.8 Replacing the Emergency Start/Abort Switch ............................................................................................................ 53
7.9 Replacing a VESDA ................................................................................................................................................... 54
7.10 Replacing a Gas Extinguishing Controller................................................................................................................ 55
8.1 Early Fire Alarm ......................................................................................................................................................... 56
8.2 Single Fire Alarm ........................................................................................................................................................ 58
8.3 Composite Fire Alarm ................................................................................................................................................. 59
A Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................................................................................. 61
The container data center fire extinguishing system consists of the automatic fire alarm
system, gas extinguishing equipment, and the control system.
The automatic fire alarm system consists of components including the heat detector, smoke
detector, audible and visual alarm, alarm bell, gas release indicator, and the very early smoke
detection apparatus (VESDA for short, able to detect and report fire alarms at an early stage).
The gas extinguishing equipment uses heptafluropropane as the extinguishing agent. It
consists of components such as the extinguishing agent vessel, gas supply pipe, pressure
annunciator, and solenoid valve driver.
The control system consists of the gas extinguishing controller and emergency start/abort
switch.
Working Principles
When a fire occurs and generates smoke and heat, the smoke detector and the heat detector
will be triggered and send fire alarm signals to the fire controller. Then the controller will
generate a startup current to start the solenoid valve to open the storage valve, which will
release the extinguishing agent to the protected zone. The automatic alarm system will send
alarm signals at the same time.
Figure 1-1 shows the network diagram of the container data center fire extinguishing system.
Table 1-1 lists the functions of the components in the fire extinguishing system.
Sprays an extinguishing agent to aisles in case
of a fire.
Gas release
indicator
Displays "DON'T ENTER WHILE
RELEASING GAS" to warn onsite personnel
in case of a fire and the fire extinguishing
equipment releases the extinguishing agent into
the protected zone.
Audible and
visual alarm
Generates dazzling flash signals and shrill
audible signals in case of a fire, reminding
onsite personnel to evacuate from the site
immediately, thereby avoiding major accident.
Emergency
start/abort
switch
Starts or stops the gas extinguishing equipment
in case of a fire. The device is installed outside
the door of the protected zone. If you press the
glass plate to start extinguishing in emergency,
the red indicator lights up.
Heat
detector
Evenly deployed in the aisles inside containers
to detect the temperature inside the containers
in real time. When it works in monitoring
mode, the red indicator blinks. When the
ambient temperature exceeds the alarm
threshold, it enters alarm mode and the red
indicator is steady on.
Smoke
detector
Evenly deployed in the aisles inside containers
to detect the smoke density inside the
containers in real time. When it works in
monitoring mode, the red indicator blinks.
When the onsite smoke density exceeds the
alarm threshold, it enters alarm mode and the
red indicator is steady on.
Alarm bell
Produces clear and consistent sounds in case of
a fire, reminding onsite personnel to evacuate
from the site immediately, thereby avoiding
major accident.
System Features
All surface-mounted fire control cables are routed through metal hoses. The hose ends
are protected with grommets to prevent damage in case of a fire. Fire control cables are
routed and used separately which ensures secure and reliable power supplies to the fire
extinguishing system.
Two loops: one loop connected to the common
heat detector and the other connected to the
smoke detector
Number of detectors
connected to each loop
≤ 20 (common detectors)
Wire system of the detector loop
Two-wire system
Length of the detector loop
≤ 1000 m
Relay contact capacity
7 A, 24 V DC for all relays
Each core component in the fire extinguishing system can be flexibly matched with each
other to create a system that meets the fire extinguishing requirements of different levels
in a single container or combined containers.
1.2 Components
Gas Extinguishing Controller
A gas extinguishing controller provides the following functions:
Detects and reports composite fire alarm signals in dual loops. It can be connected to the
emergency startup button, which ensures that the system operation is under control in
case of an emergency or during onsite equipment maintenance.
Restarts automatically after a fault is rectified.
Provides a port for the gas release confirmation signal (reporting pressure values).
Generates single and composite fire alarms, drives gas release indicators and audible and
visual alarms, and controls alarm bells.
Provides an independent output port for the solenoid valve driver and supports 3 A, 24 V
solenoid valve (electric detonator) startup current.
Detects the open circuit fault of the input loop and the short circuit and open circuit of
the output loop (in active output mode).
Provides the intelligent monitoring, and overcharge and overdischarge protection for
standby batteries.
Adopts the low-power consumption design, and supports at least 48-hour consecutive
operation for the backup power.
Provides password lock protection for the keypad to prevent misoperations.
Table 1-2 lists the specifications for the gas extinguishing controller.
Table 1-2 Specifications for the gas extinguishing controller
The gas extinguishing equipment uses heptafluropropane as the extinguishing agent. It
consists of components such as the extinguishing agent vessel, gas supply pipe, pressure
annunciator, and solenoid valve driver.
Table 1-3 lists the specifications for the gas extinguishing equipment.
Table 1-3 Specifications for the heptafluropropane gas extinguishing equipment
VESDA
A VESDA consists of the host, power box, and sampling pipe. The VESDA host includes two
types: VLS and VLP. The VLS is a four-pipe scanning detector that can monitor each pipe and
generate alarms. The VLP is a standard detector that can only conduct general monitoring but
not for each pipe. The host should be configured based on practical requirements.
The detector host consists of a suction pump, filter, high-sensitivity smoke detector, and
precision electrical analyzer. The fan sucks air samples from the monitored environment
through the air sampling pipe to the smoke detector, which will analyze and process the
samples and calculate the amount of smoke in the air. If the smoke density exceeds the preset
alarm threshold, the system blinks and sends alarm signals to the ECC.
A dedicated PPS-004 power box should be configured for the VESDA. The PPS-004 power
box should be supplied by a 220 V AC main input and supplies 24 V DC power to the
VESDA host. Backup batteries should be deployed for the PPS-004 power box.
The features of the VESDA are as follows:
High sensitivity and wide sensitivity adjustment range (0.005–20% obs/m), able to detect
regular fires at an early stage as well as the particles generated by the softened insulation
layer of an overloaded power cable
24 V DC, powered by a dedicated power box (The
power box is powered by 220 V external AC input.)
Power backup duration
DC, 24 V, 7 Ah, ≥ 8 h
Temperature of the sampled air
0–40°C
IP level
IP30
Maintenance port
Real-time fault detector, air filter, and programming
port
Coverage area
500 m2
Component Name
Configuration Principle
Gas extinguishing
controller
Configure one single-zone gas extinguishing controller for each
single-zone fire extinguishing system.
Active air sampling which uses the high-efficient air suction pump to continuously suck
the air samples from the protected zone to the detection cell; detecting results less
influenced by air flow compared with the traditional fire detection method
Small-sized and easy for installation; able to be deployed based on onsite requirements,
adopting polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes that enable flexible installation such as on the
ceiling, under the floor, at the air conditioner air return vents, and in the positions that
require special protection, for example, inside the equipment cabinet through the
capillary air sampling pipes to monitor the equipment in the cabinet.
Using a dedicated filter to process the air that will be used to clean the laser measuring
cell, which prolongs the life span of the detector. The filter can be easily maintained and
replaced, and cleaned by blowing the air sampling pipe. Therefore, you do not have to
replace other components.
Improved self-diagnostic system that enables the monitoring of the VESDA system,
network, and sampling pipe status in real-time; generating alarm signals and able to
locate the faulty areas if a fault occurs
Table 1-4 lists the specifications for the VESDA.
Table 1-4 VESDA specifications
1.3 Configuration Principles
Each independent protected zone in the container data center can be configured with one
single-zone fire extinguishing system, as described in 1.1 System Introduction. Table 1-5
describes the quantity configuration principle for each component in the fire extinguishing
system.
Table 1-5 Quantity configuration principle for each component in the fire extinguishing system
Determine the model and quantity of VESDAs based on the size
of the protected zone.
VESDA power box
Determine the quantity of VESDA power boxes based on the
quantity of VESDAs. Each VESDA is configured with one power
box.
Gas extinguishing
equipment
Determine the quantity of gas extinguishing equipment based on
the size of the protected zone.
Fire extinguishing
pipe
After ensuring that extinguishing agents can be transported to the
entire protected zone swiftly and evenly, deploy the pipes flexibly
based on the layout of the protected zone.
Atomizer nozzle
Installed on fire extinguishing pipes based on the size of the
protected zone.
Gas release indicator
Configured at the entrance or exit of the protected zone (one to
two in general).
Audible and visual
alarm
Configured based on the size of the protected zone (one to two in
general).
Emergency start/abort
switch
Configured at the entrance or exit of the protected zone (one in
general).
Heat detector
Configured in couple with a smoke detector based on the size of
the protected zone.
Smoke detector
Configured in couple with a heat detector based on the size of the
protected zone.
Alarm bell
Configured based on the size of the protected zone (one to two in
general).
For details about how to configure the container data center fire extinguishing system, see
the corresponding descriptions in the Container Data Center Initial Configuration Guide.
A VESDA is optional in the fire extinguishing system. If it is not configured in the
practical solution, ignore the relevant VESDA descriptions in this document.
A gas extinguisher is an auxiliary device in the fire extinguishing system. If it is not
configured in the practical solution, ignore the relevant gas extinguishing equipment
descriptions in this document.
Before commissioning the fire extinguishing system, ensure that all control cables to fire
cylinder solenoid valves have been disconnected. This prevents the fire extinguishing
equipment from malfunctioning due to improper manual operations or incorrect cable
connections, and further prevents accidental damage. After the commissioning is
complete, reconnect the solenoid valves.
To ensure the normal operation of the fire extinguishing system, the dowel tightening the
solenoid valve and the container valve must be removed. To prevent the fire
extinguishing system from spraying falsely when installing the IT equipment and
commissioning the system, remove the dowel tightening the solenoid valve and the
container valve on the fire cylinder only after you have commissioned the IT equipment
and fire extinguishing system.
Before commissioning the system, perform the jumper operation for the passive output.
Otherwise, the 6 A fuse (5D) on the main board will be damaged.
The main task involves commissioning of fire extinguishing association, which can be
operated only by professionals in this field.
Only qualified personnel are allowed to perform the operation and maintenance (O&M)
on the fire extinguishing system of the container data center.
Before performing routine maintenance of the fire extinguishing system, inform the
related departments of the temporary downtime due to maintenance. In addition, disable
the logical control function of the area or system to prevent false alarms. Inform the
related departments of the system recovery after the maintenance is complete.
Take ESD measures before removing the front panel from the VESDA.
The following contents in this document describe the operation of a single-zone fire
extinguishing system. If the container data center is configured with multiple single-zone
fire extinguishing systems, perform the operation based on corresponding introductions
in this document.
2 Operation Description
2.2 Emergency Operation Overview
Precautions
Only qualified personnel are allowed to perform emergency operations.
Emergency operations are performed only when a critical alarm or fault occurs in the
container data center.
Emergency operations are basic measures taken to prevent or reduce the loss or
destruction of the container data center. When performing emergency operations during
the O&M process, also take the actual situation into consideration.
This document provides only common emergency operations for the container data
center. It does not cover all emergency operations. If the symptom is different from the
symptom described in this document, do not use the method provided in this document
to rectify the fault.
For more information about emergency operations, contact Huawei technical support.
Common Critical Alarms and Faults
Table 2-1 describes the common critical alarms and faults of the container data center.
Table 2-1 Common critical alarms and faults
2.3 Preparations
2.3.1 Obtaining Tools
Table 2-2 lists the tools required for the container data center.
Container Data Center
Installation Parameter
Description
Provides guide for the
container data center initial
configurations. You can
obtain fire extinguishing
system initial
configurations and the
reported alarm information
in the management system.
Downloaded from
http://support.huawei.com.
Container Data Center
Power-On Commissioning
Guide
Provides guide for the
power-on commissioning,
and shutdown and
power-off for the container
data center. You can obtain
the power control
information of the fire
extinguishing system.
Downloaded from
http://support.huawei.com.
iManager NetEco 6000
Product Documentation
Provides guide for
installing, configuring, and
commissioning the
management system. You
can obtain the methods for
Downloaded from
http://support.huawei.com.
The listed tools are for routine maintenance only. Prepare other tools as required.
2.3.2 Obtaining Technical Documents
Table 2-3 lists the documents required for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the
configuring the fire
extinguishing controller
and VESDA in the
management system.
Container Data Center
Installation Guide
Provides guide for
installing the container data
center. You can obtain the
methods for installing the
container data center
hardware devices.
Downloaded from
http://support.huawei.com.
Container Data Center O&M
Parameter Description
Provides guide for
operating and maintaining
the container data center.
You can obtain the
relationship between the
fire extinguishing system
and other systems in the
container data center.
Downloaded from
http://support.huawei.com.
Container Data Center Core
Component Document
Package
Provides guide for the
power-on commissioning,
configuration, and O&M of
core components.
Provided by Huawei for the
customer during project
delivery.
Field
Personnel Skill Requirement
Remarks
Fire
extinguishing
system
Familiar with the configurations of
the fire extinguishing system and
the operations of each core
component
Familiar with the overall
configurations and layout of the
container data center
Experienced in maintaining the fire
extinguishing system
None
2.3.3 Personnel Skill Requirements
Table 2-4 describes the skills required for the container data center fire extinguishing system
The container data center has been installed and passed installation tests.
You have obtained the Container Data Center Initial Configuration Guide for the
corresponding solution.
Procedure
Step 1 Set the output jumper mode of the single alarm (JP8), composite alarm (JP9), and general
Before commissioning the fire extinguishing system, familiarize yourself with the
configurations of the fire extinguishing system and the layout of each component in the
corresponding solution. For details, see the Container Data Center Initial Configuration Guide for corresponding solutions.
fault (JP10) to passive output, as shown in Figure 3-1.
You must perform the jumper operation. Otherwise, the 6 A fuse (5D) on the main board will
be damaged.
The factory setting of the jumper mode on the fire extinguishing controller for the single
alarm, composite alarm, and general fault is active output, as shown in Figure 3-2.
Step 2 Check the connections of the monitoring cables for reporting the single alarm, composite
alarm, and general fault.
The gas extinguishing controller adopts the passive output to report the alarms, and reports alarm signals
to the management system through the network cable. Figure 3-3 shows the correct cable connections.
Figure 3-3 Correct cable connections for the general fault cables (4, 5), single alarm cables (6, 7),
and composite alarm cables (8, 9)
For details about how to set the solenoid valve test mode, see the Container Data Center Initial Configuration Guide.
1. If the system is configured with one fire extinguishing cylinder and no fire extinguishing
power box is configured (fire extinguishing power module SJ-DYX-0607, with relays
and batteries). Ensure that the jumper state for JP7 is OFF (detecting faults). If the
jumper state is not OFF, adjust it to OFF. Figure 3-4 shows the position to be set.
Figure 3-4 Setting the test mode for the solenoid valve
2. If the system is configured with two or more fire extinguishing cylinders and no fire
extinguishing power box is configured (mode of the fire extinguishing power module
SJ-DYX-0607, with relays and batteries). Ensure that the jumper state of JP7 is ON (not
detecting faults). If the jumper state is not ON, adjust it to ON Figure 3-5 shows the
position to be set.
Figure 3-5 Setting the test mode for the solenoid valve
Step 4 Set the power-on delay for the solenoid valve.
Set the power-on delay for the solenoid valve from 25s to 30s, as shown in Figure 3-6.
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