QS1 Fire Alarm Control Panel

1 QS1 fire Alarm Control PanelTechnical Reference ManualP/N 3100184 Rev 12 JUL01 Technical Manuals Online! - 2001. All rights StatementThe QS1, hereinafter referred to as the FACP or Control Panel , whenproperly installed, operates as a Local Protected Premises fire AlarmSystem in accordance with the following standards: NFPA Standard 72, 1999 Edition Underwriters Laboratories Standard 864, 7th Edition Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Standard ULC S527In addition, Auxiliary fire Alarm System operation requires a ReversePolarity Module (RPM). Central Station fire Alarm System operationrequires a Dialer card (DLD).Installation in accordance with this manual, applicable codes, and theinstructions of the authority having jurisdiction is of LiabilityEdwards Systems Technology (EST) shall not under any circumstancesbe liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising from lossof property or other damages or losses owing to the failure of ESTproducts beyond the cost of repair or replacement of any defectiveproducts.

2 EST reserves the right to make product improvements andchanges to product specifications at any every precaution was taken during the preparation of thisdocument to ensure its accuracy, EST assumes no responsibility forerrors or Alarm SystemLimitationsAutomatic fire Alarm systems can not guarantee against propertydamage, loss of property, or loss of life. An automatic fire Alarm system'sability to provide early warning of a developing fire may be limited for avariety of reasons, but mainly due to improper installation best way to minimize system failures is to perform regularlyscheduled preventive maintenance in accordance with national and localfire codes.

3 All system components and wiring should be tested andmaintained by trained fire Alarm system Compliance StatementThis equipment can generate and radiate radio frequency energy. If thisequipment is not installed in accordance with this manual, it may causeinterference to radio communications. This equipment has been testedand found to comply within the limits for Class A computing devicespursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These rules aredesigned to provide reasonable protection against such interferencewhen this equipment is operated in a commercial of this equipment is likely to cause interference, in which casethe user at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measuresmay be required to correct the Manuals Online!

4 - Technical Reference ManualiContentAbout this manual iiiRelated documentation ivDocument history viChapter 1 Product description overview descriptions descriptions and indicators and indicators behind the flip-down cover and indicators on the zone annunciator card of screen displays 2 Installation do's and don'ts checklist ways to install the cabinet: Surface or semi-flush mount to assemble the Panel mains ac and earth ground jumper settings addressing definitions a PT 1S printer standby batteries 3 Operating instructions for the Level 1 operator (public mode access) for the Level 2 operator (emergency mode access) for the Level 3 operator (maintenance mode access) for the Level 4 operator (service mode access)

5 List 4 Programming instructions setup instructions the system configuration up an Output Group up a Zone 5 Standard applications appliance circuits device circuits Alarm signaling station protective signaling system protective signaling Manuals Online! - Technical Reference ManualChapter 6 Maintenance instructions point definitions tasks ASystem calculations appliance circuit maximum wire length calculation loop maximum wire length calculations calculation worksheet BBarcode library CSIGA-REL programming block diagram instructions Manuals Online!

6 - Technical Reference ManualiiiAbout this manualOrganizationThis manual provides information on how to properly install, wire, andmaintain the FACP and related components, and is organized asfollows:Chapter 1 provides a detailed description of the fire Alarm Control paneland its 2 provides instructions for installing the fire Alarm 3 provides instructions for operating the Control 4 provides instructions for programming the fire Alarm systemfrom the front 5 provides simplified wiring schematics for 6 provides instructions for maintaining the A provides worksheets for calculating maximum wire lengthsfor notification and Signature circuits.

7 And for sizing standby B provides a set of bar codes that you can use to enter textfor location C provides information on how to program the SIGA RELusing the QS CU (QuickStart Configuration Utility).Safety informationImportant safety admonishments are used throughout this manual towarn of possible hazards to persons or : Warnings are used to indicate the presence of a hazardwhich will or may cause personal injury or death, or loss of service ifsafety instructions are not followed or if the hazard is not : Cautions are used to indicate the presence of a hazard whichwill or may cause damage to the equipment if safety instructions are notfollowed or if the hazard is not Manuals Online!

8 - Technical Reference ManualRelated documentationNational fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Box 9101 Quincy, MA 02269-9101 NFPA 70 National Electric CodeNFPA 72 National fire Alarm CodeNFPA 11 Low-Expansion Foam SystemsNFPA 11A Medium- and High-Expansion Foam SystemsNFPA 12 Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing SystemsNFPA 13 Sprinkler SystemsNFPA 15 Water Spray Fixed Systems for fire ProtectionNFPA 16 Deluge Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water SpraySystemsNFPA 17 Dry Chemical Extinguishing SystemsUnderwriters Laboratories, Pfingsten RoadNorthbrook, IL 60062-2096UL 38 Manually Actuated Signaling BoxesUL 217 Smoke Detectors, Single & Multiple StationUL 228 Door Closers/Holders for fire Protective SignalingSystemsUL 268 Smoke Detectors for fire Protective Signaling SystemsUL 268A Smoke Detectors for Duct ApplicationsUL 346 Waterflow Indicators for fire Protective SignalingSystemsUL 464 Audible Signaling AppliancesUL 521 Heat Detectors for fire Protective Signaling SystemsUL 864 Standard for Control Units for fire Protective SignalingSystemsUL 1481 Power Supplies for fire Protective Signaling SystemsUL 1638 Visual Signaling AppliancesUL 1971 Visual Signaling AppliancesUnderwriters Laboratories ofCanada7 Crouse RoadScarborough.

9 ONCanada M1R 3A9 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 ULC S527 Standard for Control Units for fire Alarm SystemsULC S524 Standard for the Installation of fire Alarm SystemsULC S536 Standard for the Inspection and Testing of FireAlarm SystemsULC S537 Standard for the Verification of fire Alarm SystemsULC ORD C693 1994 Central Station fire Protective SignalingSystem and ServicesTechnical Manuals Online! - Technical Reference ManualvEdwards Systems Technology6411 Parkland DriveSarasota, FL 342432 CTM City Tie Module Installation Sheet (P/N 270496)CDR 3 Bell Coder Installation Sheet (P/N 3100023)DLD Dual Inline Dialer Installation Sheet (P/N 3100187)PS6 Power Supply Card Installation Sheet (P/N 3100201)QSA 1(X), QSA 2(X) Remote Annunciator Cabinet InstallationSheet (P/N 3100295)QS CPU(X) CPU/Display Unit Installation Sheet (P/N 3100276)SL30, SL30 1 LED/Switch Card Installation Sheet (P/N3100193)SLIC Signature Intelligent Controller Card Installation Sheet(P/N 3100192)RS485 (NT A)

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