Metasys etwork Technical Manual 636 Objects Section Technical Bulletin Issue Date 696 Fire System Objects Introduction Page *3 Description *3 Purpose *5 Capabilities *7 Functional Diagram *1 Operator Interface *12 Engineering *17 Before You Begin *17 Introduction *17 Quick Start *17 Overview of Operation *23 Capabilities and Limitations *26 F and Fire-et CM *28 Operation of a Fire Controller Object *3 Operation of a Zone Object *36 Data Base Generation *43 Overview *43 Configuring the IFC Panel *45 Defining a Fire Controller Object *45 Enabling Download at the IFC-11/22 *5 Defining a Zone Object *52 Creating Interlock Statements *57 * Indicates those sections where changes have occurred since the last printing. 1996 Johnson Controls, Inc. 1 Code o. LIT-63614
Monitoring and Modifying Fire System Objects Page *6 Viewing Input and Output Device Summaries *67 Adjusting Detector Sensitivity 73 Glossary *75 Fire System Object Attribute Tables *77 Description of Terms *77 Trouble Codes *87 Definition *87 * Indicates those sections where changes have occurred since the last printing. 2 Objects Fire System Objects
Introduction Description As of Metasys Release 8., there are two ways for you to provide your facility with fire alarm control. 2 Fire System interfaces the Intelligent Fire Controller (IFC) panel with the Metasys Facility Management System (FMS) via the 2 Bus to provide secondary fire reporting. 1 LA CM CM Operator Workstation 2 Bus 2 Bus IFC Panel IFC Panel n2fire Figure 1: 2 Fire System Metasys Intelligent Fire etwork (F) is a UL 864 UOJZ Listed, FPA-72 Proprietary Protective Signaling System that enables one or more IFC panels to communicate with the Metasys FMS via the Fire etwork (F). The F allows for communication over a peer-to-peer network and can monitor and control fire alarm systems along with the Metasys FMS systems. IFC Panel IFC Panel e CM Fire OWS Fire-et CM OWS Intelligent etwork Annunciator IFC Panel mifnart Figure 2: Fire etwork Objects Fire System Objects 3
Throughout this document, there will be a variety of similarities and differences highlighted between the 2 Fire System and the F. The table below shows the difference in hardware that is used in each system. Table 1: Comparison of Fire System Hardware Devices Device Type 2 Fire System Fire etwork (F) User Interface etwork Control Module Intelligent Fire Controllers C Capacity Operator Workstation etwork Terminal (T) U-CM-1 U-CM-2 U-CM3-1, U-CM-35 or U-CM-3-2 used in smoke control applications Referred to as a Fire CM. IFC-11 IFC-22 1 IFC panel and Miscellaneous HVAC Fire Operator Workstation (Fire OWS) Operator Workstation T C-CM3-FIRE that is referred to as the Fire-et CM IFC-11 IFC-22 1 IFC panels Both fire systems consist of two types of objects: Fire Controller and Zone. Fire Controller Object icon1 Zone Object 19 icon2 The Fire Controller object is the hardware object manager. It defines the hardware interface between a designated Fire CM or a Fire-et CM and the IFC panels. There is one Fire Controller object per IFC panel on the 2 Fire System. It is the only object that communicates directly with the 2 Fire System via the 2 Bus. On the F, however, each Fire-et CM can have up to 1 Fire Controllers associated to it. A Zone object is the software representation of an IFC panel software defined zone. One Zone object corresponds with one logical zone residing in the IFC panel. A logical zone is a user-defined and programmed grouping of addressable input (initiating) and output (control) devices. Each Zone object is responsible for tracking the status of its corresponding IFC panel zone and is programmed to report status changes throughout the Metasys FMS as required. Up to 24 Zone objects can be mapped from an IFC panel. Each IFC panel zone should have a corresponding zone object. 4 Objects Fire System Objects
Purpose Application The purpose of the Fire Controller and Zone objects is to integrate fire management functions with the Metasys FMS. Collectively, these objects monitor the operation of the IFC panel(s) in either the 2 Fire System or F, respond to status changes, and distribute this information to other devices on the Metasys etwork for further action. When utilized on a F, the Fire Controller objects also have UL Listed commands available at the Fire OWS that are not available to a standard Operator Workstation. These commands include system wide commands such as Acknowledge, and Reset, plus individual addressable commands to enable and disable input or output points, and on/off commands to output points. The Reset command allows the operator to reset the fire panel from the Active Fire OWS. Fire alarm system objects continuously monitor the functions of the IFC panel connected to either the 2 or the F. Fire Controller and Zone objects can report those changes to Operator Workstations on the 2 and to the Fire OWS on the F. The types of functions reported are included in Table 2. Table 2: Fire System Functions 2 Fire System Fire alarm system objects monitor: alarms and troubles online/offline status AC and battery power status commanded actions taken at the IFC panel Fire etwork (F) Fire alarm system objects monitor: alarms and troubles online/offline status AC and battery power status commanded actions taken at the IFC panel security point alarm and trouble supervisory point status Some functions, such as an alarm, can also cause a Zone object to trigger a Metasys control process, such as pressurizing stairwells or exhausting smoke from affected areas. See the Smoke Control section of the Metasys etwork Technical Manual (FA 636) for smoke control guidelines. Summaries describe the condition about the addressable input and output devices (field points) residing in the IFC panel fire alarm system can be displayed at Operator Workstations and Fire OWSs. A device summary provides pertinent information for each device such as: description, application, value, and current status. From the standard Operator Workstation, or from the Fire OWS, each addressable device connected to an IFC panel can be controlled as shown in Table 3. Objects Fire System Objects 5
Table 3: Modifiying Smoke and Heat Detectors 2 Fire System F Smoke and Heat Detectors can be modified: Smoke and Heat Detectors can be modified: by adjusting the default sensitivity setting by enabling/disabling detector verification by enabling/disabling the day/night adjustment schedule by adjusting the default sensitivity setting by enabling/disabling detector verification by enabling/disabling the day/night adjustment schedule Input and output devices can be modified: by enabling or disabling detectors and modules by turning on and off control modules See the Engineering and Data Base Generation sections of this document for more information. 6 Objects Fire System Objects
Capabilities The Fire Controller and Zone objects have a number of capabilities. Some of the capabilities are common to both object types, while others are unique. They are listed in the following tables. Tables 4 and 5 show the object capabilities for the 2 Fire System and the F. Table 4: Object Capabilities on the 2 Fire System Capabilities Object Type Description Purpose Hardware Interface Change-of-State (COS) Reporting Disable and Enable Communications Lock and Unlock Reports Commands Lock and Unlock Triggers Command Auto Dialout Operator Report Enable Input and Output Device Summaries Input Device Modification Control Process Triggering Fire Controller Fire Controller, Zone Fire Controller, Zone Fire Controller, Zone Fire Controller, Zone Fire Controller, Zone Fire Controller Fire Controller, Zone Fire Controller, Zone Fire Controller, Zone The Fire Controller object defines the physical connections between the IFC panel and the Metasys etwork. A COS report may be sent to one or more operator devices when an alarm or trouble is detected in the IFC panel system. An optional user-defined message may be associated with the report. - Disable prevents the object from communicating with the IFC panel. - Enable resumes communications. - Lock Reports prevents the object from sending COS reports to operator workstations and printers. - Unlock Reports resumes COS reporting. - Lock Triggers prevents the object from causing (triggering) a control process. - Unlock Triggers resumes control process triggering. Auto Dialout indicates whether or not a remote PC or dial-up link should be immediately called when a critical report is issued. Operator Report Enable specifies whether or not the Fire Controller object will report actions taken at the IFC panel to Metasys transaction logs. Input and Output Device Summaries provide information about individual field devices such as description, application, SLC, value, and address. This feature allows certain attributes of intelligent smoke detectors to be modified at the operator workstation: - Default Sensitivity--low, medium, high - Verify--detector verification - Day/ight Adjustment--sensitivity adjustment to a time-of-day schedule Download must be enabled for this feature to work. See Fire System Objects--Engineering and Data Base Generation in the IFC-11/22 Technical Manual (FA 448) for more information. Triggering means that various conditions of an object, such as a change in status, can cause a control process to run. Provides a common communication link between the IFC panel and Metasys etwork. Changes-of-state within the Fire Controller are converted to digital data that can be understood by Metasys software. otifies operator if, for example, the IFC panel generates an alarm or trouble. Suppresses COS reporting and control process triggering when Fire Alarm System is being tested. Inhibits nuisance reports. Inhibits nuisance triggering of a control process. otifies personnel of critical alarm conditions at remote Operator Workstations. Monitors data base modifications or commands made at the IFC panel such as signal silence. Displays the status of field devices. Conveniently modifies smoke detector sensitivity and verification options. Provides an automatic system response to realtime events. Objects Fire System Objects 7
The F has similar capabilities to the 2 Fire System. Throughout the Table 5, the term Active Fire OWS is used. The Active Fire OWS is the designated Fire OWS that can acknowledge fire alarms from and transmit command actions to a particular Fire-et CM or group of Fire-et CMs and their associated IFC panels. For more details on the Fire OWS, see the Fire Operator Workstation (Fire OWS) Technical Bulletin (LIT-63614) located in the Operator Devices section of this manual. Table 5: Object Capabilities on the F Capabilities Object Type Description Purpose Hardware Interface Change-of-State Reporting Disable and Zone Enable Communications Lock and Unlock Reports Commands Lock and Unlock Triggers Command Auto Dialout Operator Report Enable Input and Output Device Summaries Fire Controller Fire Controller, Zone Fire Controller, Zone Fire Controller, Zone Fire Controller, Zone Fire Controller Fire Controller, Zone Continued on next page... The Fire Controller object defines the physical connections between the IFC panel and the Fire-et CM or F. Provides a common communication link between the IFC panel and F. Changes-of-state within the Fire Controller are converted to digital data that can be understood by Fire OWS software. A Fire Alarm System Report dialog box otifies operator if, for example, the appears on the Active Fire OWS when an IFC panel generates alarms and alarm, trouble, supervisory, security alert, or other changes-of-state. off-normal occurs on the F. Also provides 2 type reports for secondary reporting. This feature only applies to the an Active Fire OWS. - Disable prevents the object from COS reporting and control process triggering. - Enable resumes communications. - Lock Reports prevents the object from sending 2 Fire System COS reports to operator workstations and printers; however, it does not affect Fire Alarm System Report dialog box from being sent to Active Fire OWSs. - Unlock Reports resumes COS reporting. This feature is only available on the Active Fire OWS. - Lock Triggers prevents the object from causing (triggering) a control process. - Unlock Triggers resumes control process triggering. Suppresses COS reporting and control process triggering when F is being tested. Inhibits nuisance reports. Inhibits nuisance triggering of a control process. Auto Dialout indicates whether or not a remote otifies personnel of critical alarm PC or dial-up link should be immediately called conditions at remote Operator when a critical report is issued. Workstations. Operator Report Enable specifies whether or not the Fire Controller object will report actions taken at the IFC panel to Metasys transaction logs. Input and Output Device Summaries provide information about individual field devices such as description, application, SLC loop, value, and address. Monitors data base modifications or commands made at the IFC panel such signal silence. Displays the status of field devices. 8 Objects Fire System Objects
Capabilities (Cont.) Input Device Modification Control Process Triggering Object Type Description Purpose Fire Controller, Zone Fire Controller, Zone This feature allows certain attributes of intelligent smoke detectors to be modified at the Fire OWS: - Default Sensitivity--low, medium, high - Verify--detector verification - Day/ight Adjustment--sensitivity adjustment to a time-of-day schedule Download must be enabled for this feature to work. See Enabling Download at the IFC-11/22 section of this document for more information. Triggering means that various conditions of an object, such as a change in status, can cause a control process to run. Conveniently modifies smoke detector sensitivity and verification options. Provides an automatic system response to realtime events. Acknowledge Fire Controller This feature is only available on Active Fire OWS and allows the operator to respond to Allows the operator to remain at the Fire OWS to control the IFC panel alarms and change-of-state messages that are from one primary supervising station. sent from the IFC panels on the F at the Fire OWS. Reset Fire Panel Fire Controller Input Device Operation Output Device Operation Fire Controller, Zone Fire Controller, Zone This feature is only available on Active Fire Allows the operator to remain at the OWS and provides the operator with the ability Fire OWS to control the IFC panel to reset the panel without leaving the Fire from one primary supervising station. OWS. This command allows you to enable or disable input devices. This command allows you to enable, disable, turn on or turn off output devices. Allows the operator to remain at the Fire OWS and enable or disable addressable initiating devices such as intelligent detectors or addressable modules. Allows the operator to remain at the Fire OWS and enable, disable, or turn on and off indicating appliances and relays. Objects Fire System Objects 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -ATTETIO - EXT SERVICE DATE: DISCOECT POWER BEFORE SERVICIG DAGER LIE VOLTAGE ISIDE ) Functional Diagram Figures 3 and 4 show how the Fire Controller and Zone objects function as part of the 2 Fire System and the F respectively. 1 Here at the T, you can: 12 Here at a Fire C, the software performs: 12 - Control Process Triggering - Report Routing - View object summaries Fire CM Here at any Operator 12 Workstation, you can: - Define, Modify, and Delete this Object - View Object COS Reports - View and Print Object Summaries - View Fire Device Reports - View Fire Device Status - Modify Detector Sensitivity - Modify Detector Verification - Modify Detector Day/ight Sensitivity Operator Workstation 2 Bus ote: The IFC-11/22 panel is the primary fire alarm reporting and response location. Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) FIRE IFC Panel IFC Panel Fire Zone 12 Here at an IFC panel, the Fire Controller object performs: - the communications between Metasys and the IFC panel objectpd Figure 3: Fire Controller and Zone Objects in the 2 Fire System 1 Objects Fire System Objects
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -ATTETIO - EXT SERVICE DATE: DISCOECT POWER BEFORE SERVICIG DAGER LIE VOLTAGE ISIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -ATTETIO - EXT SERVICE DATE: DISCOECT POWER BEFORE SERVICIG DAGER LIE VOLTAGE ISIDE ) METASYS 1 LA Watchdog Enclosure Here at a 12 Fire-et CM, the software performs: - Control Process Triggering - Report Routing Fire-et CM Fire OWS Standard CM Here at the T, you can: 12 F Here at the Active Fire OWS, you can: 12 Dedicated Printer -View Object Summaries -Define, Modify, and Delete this Object -View Object COS Reports -View and print Object Summaries -View Fire Device Reports -View Fire Device Status -Modify Detector Sensitivity -Modify Detector Verification -Modify Detector Day/ight Sensitivity -Enable/Disable Addressable Devices -Command Addressable Control Devices On/Off -Acknowledge Fire Alarm System Reports -Reset IFC panels -Command Fire Points FIRE IFC Panel IFC Panel Fire Zone 12 mifnzo Here at an IFC Panel, the Fire object performs: - the communications between Metasys and the IFC Panel Figure 4: Fire Controller and Zone Objects in the F Objects Fire System Objects 11
Operator Interface Operator Workstation and Fire OWS An operator may access a Fire Controller object through the Operator Workstation or a Metasys etwork Terminal (T) on the 2 Fire System, or in addition, the Fire Controller object can be accessed by a Fire OWS on a F. Both systems require the proper password level. At the Operator Workstation and Fire OWS, the Fire Controller and Zone objects can be defined, modified, displayed, and commanded. In addition, Input and Output devices can also be displayed, and in some cases, their programmable attributes modified. At the etwork Terminal, the Fire Controller and Zone object screens can only be displayed. Fire Controller Object Screens Table 6 compares the Fire Controller object screens that are available at the Operator Workstation and the Fire OWS. Table 6: Fire Controller Object Screens 2 Fire System Operator Workstation The Fire Controller object Definition window provides object definition. The Fire Controller object Focus window allows you to modify and review object details. The Fire Controller object Action menu provides object Communication commands such as Disable and Reports Locked. An Input Device Summary allows you to view and print input field device details for all the devices residing on the IFC panel Fire Alarm System. The Input Device Action sensor settings menu allows you to make sensitivity adjustments to intelligent detectors. An Output Device Summary allows you to view and print output field device details for all the devices residing on the IFC panels. F Fire OWS The Fire Controller object Definition window provides object definition. The Fire Controller object Focus window allows you to modify and review object details. The Fire Controller object Action menu provides object Communication commands such as Reports Locked. An Input Device Summary allows you to view and print input field device details for all the devices residing on the IFC panel Fire Alarm System. The Input Device Action sensor settings menu allows you to make sensitivity adjustments to intelligent detectors. An Output Device Summary allows you to view and print output field device details for all the devices residing on the IFC panels. The Fire Controller object Action Operation menu provides the Reset Controller operation commands (Active Fire OWS only). The Input Device Action Operation allows you to enable and disable input devices. (At the Active Fire OWS only.) The Output Device Action Operation allows enable and disable, as well as turn on and turn off points. (At the Active Fire OWS only.) The Fire Controller object Focus window displays the alarm, security, and other counts generated from the IFC panels on the F. (At the Active Fire OWS only.) 12 Objects Fire System Objects
Figure 5 below illustrates an example of a Fire Controller object Focus window. Fire Controller Focus Item Edit View Action Go To Accessory Help HDQTRS C-----78 FIRE_GRP2 FIRESYS1 FIRESYS1 IPUT DEVICES OUTPUT DEVICES System ame Object ame Expanded ID Graphic Symbol # Operating Intr. # Messages Enter Alarm # Leave Alarm # Enter Trouble # Leave Trouble # Parameters Last Fwd Zone D.B. Rev Match D.B. Rev D.B. Hex Rev. FIRESYS1 IFC_1 Fire Controller 1 6 Hardware C ame Trunk Comm Address Poll Priority Active UL OWS 178 4/21/93 6:47:49 7141F5365 Report Type ORMAL ALARM TROUBLE ORMAL EVET ALARM EVET TROUBLE EVET C78 1 1 1 EastOWS CRIT4 CRIT1 CRIT2 STATUS CRIT 1 CRIT 2 Reports Locked Trigger Locked Comm Disabled Object Offline Status Alarm Count Security Count Other Count Flags Auto Dialout Oper Report Enabled Download in Progress Download Enabled Alarm Detected Trouble Detected Query in Progress Signals Silenced AC Power Fail UPS Battery Low Download Required ORMAL Y focus Figure 5: Fire Controller Object Focus Window at the Operator Workstation/Fire OWS Objects Fire System Objects 13
Zone Object Screens The Zone object screens listed in Table 7 are available at the Operator Workstation and the Fire OWS. Table 7: Zone Focus Object Screens 2 Fire System Operator Workstation The Zone object Definition window provides object definition. The Zone object Focus window allows you to modify and review object details. An Input Device Summary allows you to view and print input field device details for devices that have interlocks in the panel, which refer to the IFC panel zone monitored by the selected Zone object. The Input Device Action sensor settings menu allows you to make sensitivity adjustments to intelligent detectors that have interlocks in the panel, which refer to the IFC panel zone monitored by the selected Zone object. An Output Device Summary allows you to view and print output field device details for devices that have interlocks in the panel that refer to the IFC panel zone monitored by the selected Zone object. F Fire OWS The Zone object Definition window provides object definition. The Zone object Focus window allows you to modify and review object details. An Input Device Summary allows you to view and print input field device details for devices that have interlocks in the panel, which refer to the IFC panel zone monitored by the selected Zone object. The Input Device Action sensor settings menu allows you to make sensitivity adjustments to intelligent detectors that have interlocks in the panel, which refer to the IFC panel zone monitored by the selected Zone object. An Output Device Summary allows you to view and print output field device details for devices that have interlocks in the panel that refer to the IFC panel zone monitored by the selected Zone object. Input Device Action Operation allows you to enable and disable input points. (At the Active Fire OWS only.) The Output Device Action Operation allows enable and disable, as well as turn on and turn off points. (At the Active Fire OWS only.) 14 Objects Fire System Objects
Figure 6 shows an example of the Zone object Focus window. Zone Focus Item Edit View Action Go To Accessory HDQTRS C-----78 FIRE_GRP2 FIRESYS1 ZOE_1 Help FIRESYS1 IPUT DEVICES OUTPUT DEVICES System ame Object ame Expanded ID Graphic Symbol # Operating Intr. # Messages Alarm # ormal # Disable # Last Alarm Time Date FIRESYS1 ZOE_1 Fire Zone 1 7 8:1:32 4/18/91 Hardware: IFC C ame Object ame Annunciator Panel # Point # C78 1 Reports Locked Trigger Locked Comm Disabled Object Offline Status Flags Auto Dialout Zone Disable Download Enabled Report Type ORMAL ALARM DISABLE TROUBLE Parameters Fire Zone # 1 ORMAL Y STATUS CRIT1 CRIT2 CRIT3 Interlock Statement (List/Equation) ( ) zonefoc Figure 6: Zone Object Focus Window at the Operator Workstation/Fire OWS Objects Fire System Objects 15
etwork Terminal The Fire Controller and Zone object screens at the etwork Terminal (T) are used for viewing and accessing feature information like the location of an active alarm on the 2 Fire System. Figure 7 illustrates the Fire Controller object screen, and Figure 8 shows the Zone object screen. ote: UL does not permit the T to be connected to a Fire-et CM. You can, however, use a T on a standard CM that is connected to the 1. All the Fire Controller and Zone objects on the 1 are viewable. Select an available option, then press ETER. FIRESYS1 FIRE SYSTEM 1 IFC_1 OLIE Fire Controller LOG OFF HOME REFRESH PREVIOUS HELP * DISABLE HOLD nt1 Figure 7: Fire Controller Object Screen at the etwork Terminal Select an available option, then press ETER. FIRESYS1 FIRE SYSTEM 1 ZOE_2 ORMAL detector group LOG OFF HOME REFRESH PREVIOUS HELP * DISABLE HOLD nt2 Figure 8: Zone Object Screen at the etwork Terminal 16 Objects Fire System Objects
Engineering Before You Begin Introduction The CM that is connected to the IFC panel via the 2 Bus is regarded as the Fire CM. The CM that is connected to the IFC panel via the F is regarded as the Fire-et CM. Quick Start This document describes Fire Controller and Zone objects configured online using an Operator Workstation on the 2 Fire System or a Fire OWS on the F. The following sections apply to both systems, except the Capabilities and Limitations section, which covers each fire system separately. Before you begin defining these objects online, you should: have a general understanding of the IFC Fire Alarm System s capabilities and theory of operation partially configure the IFC Fire Alarm System as described in the Configuring the IFC Panel section of this document ote: This document does not apply to Data Definition Language programming. DDL users should refer to the DDL Programmer s Manual, FA 632. Metasys Fire Management consists of two object types: Fire Controller and Zone. The Fire Controller object defines the hardware interface between the CM and IFC panel. There is only one Fire Controller object defined per IFC panel. Zone objects are software objects that track the status of each software defined fire zone configured in the IFC panel data base. Together, the Fire Controller object and Zone objects integrate fire management functions with the Metasys FMS. This section tells you how to quickly define fire alarm system objects (Fire Controller objects and Zone objects) from your Operator Workstation or Fire OWS. For additional information about defining or modifying Fire System objects, configuring the IFC panel, viewing device summaries, or adjusting detector sensitivity, see the Data Base Generation section of this technical bulletin. Objects Fire System Objects 17
ote: Before beginning Quick Start, you must: partially configure the IFC panel Fire Alarm System as described in Configuring the IFC Panel, in the Data Base Generation section of this document declare the CM a Fire CM (select under type code) using CSETUP for Windows OVRAM View and Modify dialog box under the Command menu (2 Fire System) or if you are using the Fire-et CM no additional configuration is needed in CSETUP for Windows. If you need to reconfigure the Fire-et CM, use the OVRAM View and Modify dialog box and declare the CM a UL 864 Fire CM (select under type code) (F) ote: When defining a Fire-et CM, define it as a standard 2 on Port 1, even though Port 1 is not used. set the port, threshold, and wiring style information in the Fire-et CM. The Fire-et CM is already configured with the correct type code. See the Metasys Intelligent Fire etwork Technical Bulletin (LIT-448196) located under the IFC etworking tab in the IFC-11/22 Technical Manual (FA 448) for additional information on the port, threshold and wiring style settings. 1. Defining a Fire Controller Object To define a Fire Controller object for both fire systems: 1. Go to the System summary in which you want to add the object by double-clicking the system name on the map. (To define a system, see Defining Systems in the Operator Workstation User s Manual, FA 634.) 2. Select Item from the Menu bar. Then, select ew from the Item menu. A dialog box for selecting object types appears. 3. Select 2 device. Click OK. A dialog box for Adding the 2 device appears. ote: Hardware System and Hardware Object fields are not used for this object type. 4. Select IFC. Click OK. The Fire Controller object Definition window appears. (See Figure 9.) 18 Objects Fire System Objects
Fire Controller Definition Item Edit View Action Go To Accessory Help HDQTRS C-----78 FIRE_GRP2 FIRESYS1 FIRE GROUP #1 FIRE GROUP #2 FIRE SYSTEM 1 FIRESYS1 System ame Object ame Expanded ID FIRESYS1 Comm Disabled Graphic Symbol # Operating Intr. # Hardware C ame Trunk Comm Address Poll Priority C78 1 1 1 Flags Auto Dialout Oper Report Enabled Y Y Messages Enter Alarm # Leave Alarm # Enter Trouble # Leave Trouble # Parameters Last Fwd Zone 2 Report Type ORMAL ALARM TROUBLE ORMAL EVET ALARM EVET TROUBLE EVET crit4 crit1 crit2 status crit1 crit2 fire def Figure 9: Fire Controller Object Definition Window ote that some of the fields in the window are blank and some are already filled in. You must fill in the blank attribute fields (e.g., Object ame). The attribute fields that are already filled in contain default values, which you may either accept or change. ote: Do not set the Comm Address to zero. On the 2 Fire System, enter a non-zero value that matches the IFC address, or for F, the node address. Either the 2 address of the F node address is set into the IFC panel data base using System Programming in the IFC panel, see the Entering the Data Base (LIT-44875) section in the IFC-11/22 Technical Manual (FA 448). The following table explains the attributes without default settings. Table 13: Fire Controller Object Attributes in Appendix A describes all Fire Controller object attributes. The Operator Workstation User s Manual (FA 634) explains the general procedures for entering and changing data in detail. Objects Fire System Objects 19
Table 8: Attributes Attribute Description Entry Values... Object ame Expanded ID (optional) Identifies the object (i.e., Controller). The object name cannot be duplicated in the system. Further identifies the object (i.e., FMS Fire Center). 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters to 24 alphanumeric characters (optional) 5. To save the new Fire Controller object, select Item from the Menu bar. Then, select Save. The Fire Controller object is added to the CM data base. ote: Only one Fire Controller can reside on each Fire CM that is connected to the 2. On a F, each Fire-et CM that is connected to the F can have up to 1 Fire Controllers associated to it by programming. 6. Upload the CM to make an archive copy of the new object following the instructions in Uploading from the CM in the Advanced User s Guide section of the Operator Workstation User s Manual (FA 634). Modifying and Monitoring the Fire Controller Object Once the Fire Controller object is defined, you can modify or monitor its attribute values online using the Fire Controller object Focus window. You ll find more information in the Operator Workstation User s Manual. 2. Defining a Zone Object To define a Zone object: 1. Go to the System summary in which you want to add the object by double-clicking the system name on the map. 2. Select Item from the Menu bar. Then, select ew from the Item menu. A dialog box for selecting object types appears. 3. Select Fire Zone. In the Hardware System and Hardware Object fields, type the system on the network and Fire Controller object this Zone object will be mapped to. Click OK. The Zone object Definition window (Figure 1) appears. 2 Objects Fire System Objects
Zone Definition Item Edit View Action Go To Accessory Help HDQTRS C-----78 FIRE_GRP2 FIRESYS1 FIRESYS1 System ame Object ame Expanded ID FIRESYS1 Comm Disabled Graphic Symbol # Operating Intr. # Hardware: System ame Object ame firesys1 ifc_1 Flags Auto Dialout Y Messages Alarm # ormal # Disable # Annunciator Panel # Point # Report Type ORMAL ALARM DISABLE TROUBLE status crit1 crit2 crit3 Interlock Statement (List/Equation) Parameters Fire Zone # zonedef Figure 1: Zone Object Definition Window ote that some of the fields in the window are blank and some are already filled in. You must fill in the blank attribute fields (e.g., Object ame). The attribute fields that are already filled in contain default values, which you may either accept or change. Table 9 explains the attributes without default settings. Table 14: Zone Object Attribute in Appendix A describes all Zone object attributes. The Operator Workstation User s Manual (FA 634) explains the general procedures for entering and changing data. Create a Zone object for each zone used in the IFC panel. ote: If the Interlock Statement entered in the Zone Definition or Zone Focus window is not the same as the zone s Control By Event statement in the IFC panel s data base, the Interlock Statement will replace the Control By Event statement when the Zone object is downloaded to the IFC panel. Objects Fire System Objects 21
Table 9: Attributes Without Default Settings Attribute Description Entry Values... Object ame Identifies the object (i.e., Zone 14). The object name cannot be duplicated in the system. Expanded ID (optional) Fire Zone # Interlock Statement Further identifies the object (i.e., Basement). This field must match the custom label for zone in the IFC panel. ote: If a custom label has been created in the IFC panel for this fire zone, the Expanded ID field must match the custom label. Logically represents the specific fire zone number in the IFC panel this Zone object maps to. Defines how the fire zone this object maps to will interact with other parts of the IFC panel. In addition, the form of the Interlock Statement also defines whether the IFC panel zone will be forward or reverse activated. This statement must match the controlby-event statement for this zone in the fire panel. See Creating Interlock Statements in the Data Base Generation section of this document. 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters to 2 alphanumeric characters Integers: 1 to 24 to 7 alphanumeric characters Default is forward activated; use OR( ) for null reverse activated interlock. ote: Before Zone object data can be written to the IFC panel, you must enable Download on the panel. While the panel is online with Metasys, use the IFC System Programming Menu to enable Download. See the Enabling Download at the IFC-11/22 section of this technical bulletin. 4. To save the new Zone object, select Item from the Menu bar. Then, select Save. The Zone object is added to the CM data base and downloaded to the controller. 5. Upload the CM to make an archive copy of the new object following the instructions in the Uploading from the CM section of the Operator Workstation User s Manual, (FA 634). IMPORTAT: Zone objects created with DDL or GPL will not be automatically written to the IFC panel unless the Expanded ID is manually changed in the Zone focus window and saved after the CM is downloaded. 22 Objects Fire System Objects
Modifying and Monitoring the Zone Object Once the Zone object is defined, you can modify or monitor its attribute values online using the Zone object Focus window. You ll find more information in the Operator Workstation User s Manual, (FA 634). If you need information on the overall process of defining fire alarm system objects online, see the Data Base Generation section of this document. If you need information about the functions and purposes of the fire alarm system objects, read the next section, Overview of Operation, which explains how these components work together. Overview of Operation Fire Controller and Zone objects are interrelated. Each object type has separate responsibilities, yet they also share functions and exchange information in order to maintain a complex fire management system integrated with Metasys. Figure 11 illustrates the operation and interaction of the Fire Controller and Zone objects on a 2 Fire System and Figure 12 shows the F. Objects Fire System Objects 23
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -ATTETIO - PLEASE DISCOEDT BATTERY BEFORE ISTALLI G MEMORY EXT SERVICE DATE: DISCOECT POWER BEFORE SERVICIG DAGER LIE VOLTAGE ISIDE ) 1 12 19 Operator Workstation FIRE Fire CM 2 Bus Fire Controller and Zone Objects in the Fire CM SLC FIRE IFC Panel Fire Zone 12 IFC Panel SLC IFC Panel Fire Zone 19 overn2 Figure 11: Operation of the Fire Controller Object and Zone Objects on the 2 Fire System 24 Objects Fire System Objects
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -ATTETIO - EXT SERVICE DATE: DISCOECT POWER BEFORE SERVICIG DAGER LIE VOLTAGE ISIDE ) METASYS 1 Watchdog Enclosure 12 19 Fire OWS Fire-et CM Dedicated Printer F Fire Controller and Zone Objects in the Fire-et CM SLC FIRE IFC Panel Fire Zone 12 IFC Panel SLC IFC Fire Zone 19 overfn Figure 12: Operation of the Fire Controller Object and Zone Objects on the F Objects Fire System Objects 25
Fire Controller Object Zone Object Capabilities and Limitations Fire CM in the 2 Fire System There is only one Fire Controller object defined for an IFC panel. The Fire Controller object is the hardware object or communication link between the IFC panel and the Fire CM or Fire-et CM to which the controller is connected in the 2 configuration or associated with through programming in the F configuration. The Fire Controller object communicates with the IFC panel via the 2 Bus or the F. It uses this information to monitor the panel s overall status, report changes-of-state, and trigger control processes. The Fire Controller object also processes all Metasys downloads to the IFC panel and routes messages intended for Zone objects or binary data points. A Zone object is a software object that tracks the status of one logical zone residing in the IFC panel. The number of Zone objects that you will define depends upon the number of IFC panel zones planned for, or existing in, the panel s data base. Each zone defined in the panel should have a corresponding zone in the CM even if alarms from that zone are not required. Although each Zone object receives information about its IFC panel zone from the Fire Controller object, the Zone object is responsible for the following: monitoring the fire zone; reporting changes-of-state of addressable devices listing the zone number in their Control By Event Statement; and triggering control processes as needed within Metasys. Most of the automatic interaction between the IFC panel (zones) and other parts of Metasys is handled through Zone objects. The following sections detail the capabilities of the Fire CM as part of a 2 Fire System, and the Fire-et CM operating in the F. An IFC panel connects to the Fire CM via the 2 Bus on the 2 Fire System. It also contains the Fire Controller and Zone objects. The Fire CM is a standard CM, except it provides a different software set to accommodate the hardware requirements of the Fire Controller and Zone object managers. A standard CM is configured as a Fire CM during CSETUP for Windows. See the CSETUP for Windows Technical Bulletin (LIT-636251d) located in the Control Modules section of the Metasys etwork Technical Manual (FA 636). 26 Objects Fire System Objects
Do not heavily load the Fire CM with non-fire controllers, as it is important that the Fire CM poll the IFC panel over the 2 Bus at least once a second. Capabilities The following list provides the Fire CM capabilities. The Fire CM supports: one IFC panel up to 14 additional 2 controllers. If more than six other controllers are used, all controller objects except the Fire Controller object should be set to poll Priority 3. It is recommended that the Fire Controller object poll priority be set to or 1. 24 Zone objects 1 additional objects (nominal) of all other types allowed HVAC application specific controllers including: - AHU - VAV - UT - DX91, XT91, XTM (CM-2 only) all Binary Expansion Modules including: - XB - XRL - XRM Software Point types and associated objects including: - BI - BO - AI - AOS - ACM - BD - AD - CSG - MCO Software features including: - Demand Limiting - Dial-Up I/O - GPL Processing - Load Rolling Objects Fire System Objects 27
- Password - Point History - Report Router - Scheduling - Totalization - Trend miscellaneous hardware and software: - laptop PC connection - T connection - CM printer port - Dial-Up Port - 1 Communications Bus - 2 Communications Bus - CSETUP for Windows and Diagnostic Tool Limitations The Fire CM does not support the following: DCM and the associated PID Loop objects L2 Devices (C21, C26, and C5) digital analog output devices and associated AOD objects IAC-6 Intelligent Access Controller ILC Intelligent Lighting Controller S2 devices (JC/85 field gear) F and Fire-et CM The Fire-et CM meets FPA 72 Proprietary Protective Signaling System requirements and is used exclusively for fire alarm/trouble supervising station reporting on the F. It connects to the IFC panels via the F and like the Fire CM, it also contains the Fire Controller and Zone objects. The Fire-et CM is shipped with a special ARCET controller board, 2 Mb memory module and various connecting devices. See the Fire-et CM section of the etwork Control Module 3 Series Technical Bulletin (LIT-636251) in the Control Modules section of this manual. A standard CM cannot be used in this application and continue to meet the UL 864 and FPA requirements for a primary supervising station. 28 Objects Fire System Objects
Capabilities The following list provides the Fire-et CM capabilities. The Fire-et CM supports: 1 IFC panels 24 Zone objects BD, MSD, and MCO software point types and associated objects Report Router software feature CSETUP for Windows and diagnostic tool 1 Communications Bus Limitations The Fire-et CM does not support the following: 2 Devices or Communications DCM and the associated PID Loop objects L2 Devices (C21, C26, and C5) digital analog output devices and associated AOD objects IAC-6 Intelligent Access Controller ILC Intelligent Lighting Controller S2 devices (JC/85 field gear) HVAC controllers Binary Expansion Modules Software features Software Point types not listed above PC, printer, T or Dial direct connections Objects Fire System Objects 29
Operation of a Fire Controller Object Figure 13 illustrates the functions performed by the Fire Controller object: hardware interface, change-of-state reporting, control process triggering, and intelligent detector adjustment. Hardware Interface Change-of-State Reporting Triggers Adjusting Detector Sensitivity fire_op1 Figure 13: Fire Controller Object Functional Model in 2 Fire System Hardware Interface Change-of-State Reporting Triggers Adjusting Detector Sensitivity Fire Point Commanding fire_op2 Figure 14: Fire Controller Object Functional Model in the Fire etwork Hardware Interface The IFC panel is physically connected to the Fire CM via the 2 Bus or to the Fire-et CM via the F. You ll need to define a Fire Controller object to map to the IFC panel. Mapping means that the Fire Controller object attribute fields are associated with specific hardware and internal points within the IFC panel. The Fire Controller object must reside in the same Fire CM or Fire-et CM that is connected to the IFC panel. In addition, only one IFC panel can be connected to a Fire CM on the 2 Fire System while up to ten can be connected on the F and associated with each Fire-et CM on the F. 3 Objects Fire System Objects
Hardware Settings Hardware settings for the Hardware Interface include: Trunk # Comm Address Poll Priority (use or 1) For a description of these attributes, see Appendix A--Table 13: Fire Controller Object Attributes in this document. Unreliable and Offline States The Fire Controller object may become unreliable due to an offline condition (communication break). When this happens, the following attributes become unreliable: Download in Progress Download Enabled Download Required D.B. Rev. Match Alarm Detected Trouble Detected Signals Silenced AC Power Fail UPS Battery Low otes: It is normal for the D.B. Rev. Match attribute to read. If any of these attributes become unreliable and are associated with a control process (trigger), the control process results could be affected. For example, unreliable triggers may be ignored. How Do I Find Out If A Fire Controller Object Is Unreliable? You can determine if a Fire Controller object is unreliable by looking at the Focus window or System Summary displaying the object. In the Focus window, the Object Offline attribute will display a Y in its text box, and the Status attribute will show?????. In the System Summary, the Value text associated with the object will read offline. ote: Alarm Count, Trouble Count, and Security Count will always be unreliable on a Fire Controller object that is not mapped to the F. Alarm, Trouble, and Security Count are used with the F only. Objects Fire System Objects 31
Change-of-State (COS) Reporting The IFC panel continuously monitors and analyzes changes-of-state within its system and communicates those changes to the Fire Controller object during 2 polling or F communication. In turn, the Fire Controller object can send COS during reports to Operator Workstations, Fire OWSs, and printers for viewing. The Fire Controller object can support multiple alarm and trouble conditions simultaneously and independently. For example, the IFC panel can be experiencing a trouble and an alarm at the same time from different field devices. The Fire Controller object will categorize and process the multiple changes-of-state in order of priority (i.e., alarm, trouble, normal). Standard Metasys reports are sent through Report Router and diverted as programmed. In addition, special reports for the F, called Fire Alarm System Reports log (print) at all Fire OWSs and display the request for acknowledgment at the Active Fire OWS. The IFC panel that originated the report is acknowledged when the operator acknowledges the Fire Alarm System Report dialog box at the Active Fire OWS. COS Settings The following attribute fields can initiate a Metasys COS report: Alarm Detected Trouble Detected Download Enabled Download Required AC Power Fail UPS Battery Low Object Offline Reports Lost (applies to 2 Bus only; not applicable to F) Signals Silenced ote: Reports Lost is an internal attribute and not displayed in the Focus window. 32 Objects Fire System Objects
Standard Metasys Report Types The Fire Controller object provides six standard Metasys report types: ormal Report Type can generate a report when the IFC panel Fire Alarm System changes a system level attribute to normal status. Alarm Report Type can generate a report when the IFC panel Fire Alarm System changes to alarm status. This is the alarm report type for the system level. Trouble Report Type can generate a report when the IFC panel Fire Alarm System changes to trouble status or has a system level trouble. ormal Event Report Type can generate a report when a field point reports a return to normal status. ormal Event Report type is the normal report for the field point level. Alarm Event Report Type can generate a report when a field point reports an alarm condition. It is the alarm report for the field point level. Trouble Event Report Type can generate a report when a field point reports a trouble condition. It is the trouble report for the field point level. The IFC panel can issue three different levels of alarm, trouble, and normal reports: system, fire zone, and field point, with system reports containing the most general information and field points the most specific. ote: When operating on the F, the IFC panel also sends reports as Fire Alarm System Report dialog boxes. These dialog boxes appear on the Active Fire OWS when an alarm, trouble, or Change-of-State (COS) report occurs. When a report is received at the Active Fire OWS, an audible alert is sounded. All alarm, trouble, and COS reports are reported to the Critical summary and dedicated F printer of all Fire OWSs. Each level represents a different part of the IFC panel Fire Alarm System. A system level report would tell you the system detected an alarm, a zone level report would tell you which zone the device was in, and a field point level report would specify the addressable device in alarm. For example, starting from all ormal, if a field point changes to an alarm condition, an Alarm Event Type Report is issued. Then, when the IFC panel Fire Alarm System recognizes the alarm condition, the Fire Controller object Alarm Report Type is generated. The Fire Controller object provides alarm reports for the IFC panel Fire Alarm System and field point levels. The Zone object provides the Alarm Report Type for the fire zone level. Each report level can be enabled, disabled, or directed as desired. Objects Fire System Objects 33
You can specify different settings for these reports (i.e., Critical 1-4, Followup, Status, and one). Your settings determine the priority and destination of a COS report. Higher priority reports are displayed in the Operator Workstation critical summaries before lower priority reports. CRIT 1 is the highest priority report. All Crit (critical) reports can be displayed in dialog boxes (pop-up windows) at Operator Workstations. If you specify one, no report is generated. All COS reports, except one, may be sent to files or printers at the Operator Workstation. These files may be viewed and printed. ote: Fire Alarm System Report dialog boxes always go to the Active Fire OWS. Triggers Certain attributes can trigger control processes. This means that when the value of a triggering attribute changes, this change can cause a control process to run. Triggerable Attributes The following Fire Controller object attribute fields are triggerable: Alarm Detected Trouble Detected Object Offline Signals Silenced AC Power Fail Status ote: Status will support triggers for normal, alarm, and trouble conditions. For more information, see Appendix A-- Table 13: Fire Controller Object Attributes. 34 Objects Fire System Objects Lock/Unlock Triggers The Triggers Locked flag is used to disable triggering processes. For example, in alarm situations, when the Alarm Detected attribute changes to Y (Yes), this attribute could initiate an exhaust air damper to open in an area affected by smoke. However, if the Alarm Detected attribute is being set off by unwanted alarms due to construction in the area, you may want to disable the process by setting the Triggers Locked flag to Y (Yes) until these alarms are eliminated. ote: If you command the Triggers Locked flag to Y, all triggering processes associated with this object will be disabled. Refer to your Operator Workstation User s Manual for the procedure used to lock/unlock this flag. On a Fire-et CM, the Triggers Locked flag can only be commanded by an Active Fire OWS with the proper level password.