574-996 Rev. B TrueAlert Addressable Controller Application Manual
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Table of Contents TrueAlert Definitions...viii Introduction... What is TrueAlert... TrueAlert Addressable Controller Interfaces... TrueAlert Interfaces... Hard-Wired NAC Interface... IDNet Interface...5 RUI Interface...6 TrueAlert Point Counting...7 TrueAlert Addressable Controller Channel Wiring...8 Channel Wiring...8 TrueAlert Addressable Controller Application...9 Virtual NAC Operation...9 VNAC Operation across Multiple SLCs...0 Dorm, Motel, or Classroom Wiring Application... Handicapped Accessible Room... TrueAlert Speaker and Speaker/Visible Application... 4009 Style 4 Operation with Isolator Modules...5 4009 Style 6 Operation with Isolator Modules...6 Step-by-Step Instructions for Distance Calculations...7 TrueAlert Addressable Controller Wiring Application Matrix...9 Style 4 Branch Wiring...9 Style 6 Channel Wiring...0 Appendix A - TrueAlert Addressable Controller... IDNet Repeater Option Card... IDNet Fiber Option Cards... Class A Adapter Option Card... TrueAlert Wiring Guidelines...4 TrueAlert Signaling Line Circuits...4 Standard Circuit Wiring...4 Uncontrolled Impedance Wiring...4 v
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TrueAlert Definitions Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) Conventional NACs provide 4 VDC to activate notification appliances and use reverse polarity to provide wiring supervision, typically to an end of line resistor. Wiring requires that each appliance have in/out connections to monitor for the removal of a single wire termination. SmartSync NACs Simplex proprietary enhancement to the standard reverse polarity that activates strobes and selectively activates and deactivates horns on the same circuit. TrueAlert Operation Addressable notification appliance operation where power, control, and supervision of horns and strobes occurs over a single pair of wires. TrueAlert notification appliances receive digital communications and respond with verification of their presence allowing the TrueAlert Addressable Controller to track appliance status. When wired for Class B (Style 4) operation, conventional in/out wiring and end of line resistors are not required. TrueAlert Addressable Controller Simplex model 4009-940 Addressable Controllers provide the TrueAlert Channel interface between non-truealert operation host fire alarm control panels and the TrueAlert addressable notification appliances. IDNet Interface The Simplex 400 Series fire alarm control panel can interface to the TrueAlert Addressable Controller via the IDNet addressable device interface. With this connection, the TrueAlert Addressable Controller is considered a device on the IDNet channel consuming only one of the available 50 addresses. The 400 is programmed as though the TrueAlert Addressable Controller was a 4009 IDNet NAC Extender. Control is capable of being per TrueAlert Channel if desired. RUI Interface The Simplex 400, 400, or 40 FACPs using Revision 9 software (or higher) can interface to the TrueAlert Addressable Controller via a Remote Unit Interface (RUI) channel. The TrueAlert Addressable Controller is directly connected to the RUI channel. Each TrueAlert notification appliance is a point with a custom label and is controlled by being grouped into one or more VNACs which provide "Virtual NAC Operation." Hardwired NAC Interface By connecting two conventional NACs from either the same or different host control panels, both strobe and horn operation of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller can be implemented. One NAC activates strobe operation while the other NAC activates and deactivates the horn operation. Variations of this connection can provide different input control configurations. On-Until-Silenced Operation For use with TrueAlert notification appliances, operation of "on-until-silenced" means that the appliance, typically the audible notification appliance, will remain activated until the Silence mode is selected at the control panel. This is typically used to silence the audible notification appliances while the building is being investigated for the source of the original alarm. This mode of operation is available with any of the three interface types: RUI, IDNet, or wired. (Some connections of wired control may not allow this operation.) On-Until-Reset Operation Similar to "on-until-silenced" this mode allows the notification appliance to remain activated until the alarm situation has been fully investigated and the alarm status in the panel is cleared and the panel is ready to be reset. Typically this mode is used for strobes to allow a silent reminder of the alarm condition while the alarm source is being investigated. This mode of operation is also available with each any of the three interface types. TrueAlert Channel Each TrueAlert Addressable Controller provides three TrueAlert Channels. Unlike conventional notification appliance circuits, each TrueAlert Channel is a Signaling Line Circuit (SLC), per NFPA 7 definitions, with the combination of power, control, and addressed supervision. Continued on next page viii
TrueAlert Definitions, Continued Branch Circuit Because each TrueAlert channel provides individual appliance supervision, Class B (Style 4) wiring does not need to use an end-of-line resistor for wiring continuity supervision. This operation allows the conductors to be connected with multiple parallel branch circuits that can spoke out in multiple directions. All branch connections are to be within 0 ft of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller and are required to be made within a listed terminal cabinet. T-Tap In addition to the ability to wire Class B (Style 4) TrueAlert Channels with branch circuits, notification appliances (and isolator modules) can be connected off of each branch circuit in a parallel "T" tap connection similar to wiring lighting circuits or outlets. The distance limit for an individual Class B (Style 4) "T" tap is 00 ft. from the branch "T" connection to the last appliance on the tap. Isolator Module The TrueAlert Isolator Module provides short circuit protection to the circuit. When connected in a Class B (Style 4) wiring configuration, the Isolator Module removes individual "T" taps or branch circuit sections from the circuit allowing the other appliances to remain functioning and assisting with locating the short circuit. The Isolator Module requires a single address on the TrueAlert Channel and since it is powered by the TrueAlert Channel, it is considered as three unit loads for appliance loading considerations. Virtual NAC Operation When controlled from a 400 Series family product (400/400/40) with Revision 9 Software (or higher), using Remote Unit Interface (RUI) communications, the appliances connected to the TrueAlert Addressable Controller can be operated by using the mechanism of Virtual NAC Operation (VNAC). Other wiring options (conventional wired NAC inputs and IDNet communications) control the TrueAlert Addressable Controller as all three channels "ON" (depending upon Dip Switch settings) when in alarm and notification is required. With RUI communications, notification appliances and Isolator Modules can be individually or group programmed into the Host Control Panel. Trouble conditions will be annunciated down to the appliance level along with a custom location label. For alarm control, appliances from any channel and from any TrueAlert Addressable Controller can be selected to be in one or more VNACs and they will appear to the Host Panel as though they were actually conventional wired NACs. With this operation, appliances receive functional grouping without requiring that they be in a wired group. If it is more expedient to wire appliances to the same TrueAlert Addressable Controller even though they may be required to be designated as requiring different notification groupings, then the installation savings can be realized without functional compromise. Up to 56 custom VNACs can be designated at a single Host Control Panel. VNACs can be declared as "public" for use in 40 Network installations. Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) Per definitions in NFPA 7, the control of notification appliances using means that employ individual appliance addressing, control, and supervision is more sophisticated than the traditional Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) and the correct classification is Signaling Line Circuit (SLC). Style 4 SLC category of wiring such that the occurrence of a single ground will not impact operation of the SLC other than creating a trouble condition. Style 6 SLC category of wiring such that the occurrence of a single ground or a single open circuit will not impact operation of the SLC other than creating trouble conditions. Unit load: When determining TrueAlert Channel appliance and Isolator Module loading, there can be up to 6 addresses per channel, up to / A per channel. and up to 75 unit loads per channel. Each notification appliance whether A/V, strobe only, or S/V requires only one address. Isolator Modules require one address, but are considered as three unit loads. Therefore, the presence of Isolator Modules (or possibly other modules in the future) on a TrueAlert Channel must be considered when determining channel loading. ix
Introduction What is TrueAlert Operation Traditional Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs) provide power to notification appliances. Control of these appliances is limited to power being on or off, and selective control of appliances requires the use of separate NACs. For example, if horns are to be silenced while strobes are left running, the horns and strobes must be powered from different NACs. TrueAlert Non-Addressable SmartSync appliances provide some additional selective control capability, in that they allow horns and strobes on a single circuit to be controlled independently. TrueAlert operation extends this concept so that any single appliance or a channel can be separately addressed. TrueAlert operation provides power, individual control, and supervision of horns and strobes over a single pair of wires. To supervise the appliances, the controlling TrueAlert channel digitally communicates with each appliance and receives a response to verify the appliance s presence on the channel. When required, the TrueAlert channel provides a digital command to control appliance operation. (Typical operation would be for both horns and strobes to be initially activated upon alarm and then, when desired, horns can be silenced while the strobes continue to flash. When the alarm condition is over, both appliance types can be reset). Inherit to the supervision provided, Style 4 TrueAlert circuits can be wired without requiring traditional in/out wiring methods, and both separate branch circuit wiring and T tapping is allowed. Style 6 operation does require traditional in/out wiring methods. Up to 6 appliances can be supported on a single TrueAlert channel. Each TrueAlert notification appliance occupies a unique address on the TrueAlert channel. Individual addressing allows the TrueAlert channel to perform appliance diagnostics that assist with installation and subsequent test operations. For example, a magnet can be used to individually sound each appliance in test mode, minimizing disturbance in an occupied building. In addition, a visible LED at each TrueAlert appliance can provide verification of communications and flashes with the appliance s address setting when locally requested using a magnetic tool. For compatibility information for other types of circuits, refer to the TrueAlert system one-line wiring reference illustration (Figure ). Continued on next page
400/400/40 Control panels with Phase 9 software assigns a point to each appliance allowing custom labels per appliance and provides control by assigning appliances to groups (up to 56) providing "Virtual NAC Operation" Detailed wiring reference "T" tap, limited to total distance from branch of 00 ft OPERATOR SYSTEM IS NORMAL INTERFACE :5:5 am MON 9 JAN 96 SYSTEM IS NORMAL :5:5 am MON NOV 99 TrueAlert Addressable Controller Branch circuit terminations originate within 0 ft ( m) of TrueAlert Addressable Controller (see Note ) 400 FIRE ALARM CONTROL or RUI Communications (0 controllers max.) SYSTEM IS NORMAL :5:5 am MON NOV 99 Three separate TrueAlert (SLC) channels, / A max each, up to 6 addresses per channel or 75 unit loads Branch 400/400/40 Fire Alarm Control Panel Multiple control input options RUI Communications and NAC (from 400) or IDNet Communications (one address per controller, 5 controllers max., operation control is per channel) FIRE ALARM PULL DOWN TM TrueAlert Addressable Controller CAUTION Channel Channel Channel Branch ** SYSTEM IS NORMAL ** :0:5pm Mon 8-Mar-99 FIRE ALARM CONTROL CAUTION TrueAlert Addressable Controller Branch 400 Fire Alarm Control Panel ZAM & NAC Wired Control (IDC & NAC) Wired Control (appliances are allowed) Class A/Style 6 Wiring (option is for all channels) Terminal cabinets (as required) Distances: 500 ft/branch maximum, 0,000 ft maximum total per channel 400 VOICE CONTROL PANEL 400 Voice Control Panel or 400 Amplifier Non-Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel (4005 shown for reference) Voice Systems Reference NOTES:. Three branch connections are shown for reference, more can be wired.. "T" tapping is allowed for Class B wiring only. It is not allowed for Class A wiring.. This one-line drawing is for reference only, additional wiring specifications are located elsewhere. 4. UL listed wire guards are available, wall mount A/V/strobe guard and ceiling mount A/V guard shown for reference. 5. Each addressed TrueAlert notification appliance requires one address and one unit load (whether horn, strobe, or A/V). Audio wiring (twisted pair) Horns Strobes A/V, horn/strobe Isolator modules (use as required), each takes one address and counts as TrueAlert unit loads, see note 5 Ceiling mount A/V TrueAlert wiring (twisted pair, 8 to AWG) S/V, speaker/strobe Wall mount speaker Ceiling mount speaker 4 + 4V ZONE PWR + 0V ZONE PWR - +IDNET IDC + 4 - IDNET IDC - SIMPLEX TIME RECORDER CO. 4090-90 MONITOR ZAM, CLASS B INSTAL. INSTR. 574-8 DATE CODE: 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 PANEL FIRE ALARM ALARM ACK SYSTEM SUPERVISORY SUPV ACK PULL TO OPEN DOOR FIRE PRIORITY SYSTEM SYSTEM SIGNALS ALARM ALARM SUPERVISORY TROUBLE SILENCED ALARM ALARM SUPV TBL ALARM ACK ACK ACK ACK SILENCE ACKNOWLEDGE SYSTEM TROUBLE TROUBLE ACK ALARM SILENCED ALARM SILENCE AC POWER SYSTEM RESET POWER ON SYSTEM RESET EMERGENCY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ALARM OR TROUBLE CONDITION: - SYSTEM INDICATOR FLASHING, TONE ON. TO ACKNOWLEDGE: - PRESS "ACK" LOCATED UNDER FLASHING INDICATOR. - REPEAT OPERATION UNTIL ALL REPORTS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED. TO SILENCE ALARM SIGNALS: - PRESS "ALARM SILENCE". TO RESTORE SYSTEM TO NORMAL: - PRESS "SYSTEM RESET." - PRESS "ACK" TO SILENCE TONE DEVICE. DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING FIRE ALARM ALARM ACK PRIORITY SYSTEM SYSTEM POWER ALARM SUPERVISORY TROUBLE ON ALARM SUPV TBL ACK ACK ACK **SYSTEM IS NORMAL** :0:5pm Fri 9-Feb-99 FIRE SYSTEM SYSTEM ALARM AC ALARM SUPERVISORY TROUBLE SILENCED POWER ALARM SUPV TROUBLE ALARM SYSTEM ACK ACK ACK SILENCE RESET ALARM DISPLAY SILENCED TIME ALARM SYSTEM SILENCE RESET - IDNET IN + +IDNET IN - TM FIRE ALARM ALARM ACK PRIORITY SYSTEM SYSTEM POWER ALARM SUPERVISORY TROUBLE ON ALARM SUPV TBL ACK ACK ACK ALARM DISPLAY SILENCED TIME ALARM SYSTEM SILENCE RESET CAUTION DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING + - + - PORT PORT 4905-999 TRUEALERT ISOLATOR INST. INSTR. 574-769 REV RELAY CONTACTS MODULE 576-7 AMP, 0 VDC 5 ma MAX 4 VDC ADDRESS Simplex Time Recorder Co. ON MSB Gardner, MA 044 + - + - PORT PORT 4905-999 TRUEALERT ISOLATOR INST. INSTR. 574-769 REV RELAY CONTACTS MODULE 576-7 AMP, 0 VDC 5 ma MAX 4 VDC ADDRESS Simplex Time Recorder Co. ON MSB Gardner, MA 044 + - + - PORT PORT 4905-999 TRUEALERT ISOLATOR INST. INSTR. 574-769 REV RELAY CONTACTS MODULE 576-7 AMP, 0 VDC 5 ma MAX 4 VDC ADDRESS Simplex Time Recorder Co. ON MSB Gardner, MA 044 + - + - PORT PORT 4905-999 TRUEALERT ISOLATOR INST. INSTR. 574-769 REV RELAY CONTACTS MODULE 576-7 AMP, 0 VDC 5 ma MAX 4 VDC ADDRESS Simplex Time Recorder Co. ON MSB Gardner, MA 044 + - + - PORT PORT 4905-999 TRUEALERT ISOLATOR INST. INSTR. 574-769 REV RELAY CONTACTS MODULE 576-7 AMP, 0 VDC 5 ma MAX 4 VDC ADDRESS Simplex Time Recorder Co. ON MSB Gardner, MA 044 Introduction, Continued F I R E or Ceiling mount strobe Figure. TrueAlert System One-Line Wiring Reference
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Interfaces TrueAlert Interfaces There are three () possible interfaces for the TrueAlert Addressable Controller: Hardwired NAC Interface IDNet Channel Interface (using the Simplex 400 FACP) RUI Channel Interface (using the 400, 400, or 40 FACP) Hardwired NAC Interface The hardwired NAC Interface may be used to interface to virtually any panel via two conventional host 4VDC reverse polarity NAC s. When connecting to the NAC interface, there are two methods of operation selectable via Dip switch settings. One selection is separate control over audible and visible appliances. Input NAC controls the visible appliances on all three output SLC channels and Input NAC controls the audible appliances on all three output channels. This operation equates to the familiar horns ON-Until-Silenced and strobes ON-Until-Reset. This operation does not allow for individual control over output channels. The second selection is separate control of the TrueAlert channels. This operation does not provide individual control over audible and visible functions. In this operation, Input NAC controls output channel and input NAC controls both output channels and. Similar to the 4009-900 NAC Power Extender (see Field Wiring Diagram 84-95), up to four TrueAlert Addressable Controllers can be connected to the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) host NACs. However, with multiple TrueAlert Addressable Controllers both host NACs must be continued throughout the interface. See Figure. 4004, 4005 (shown), 400, 400, 400, 40 NAC, min. #8AWG NAC, min. #8AWG Maximum of four 4009 on NAC Figure. Multiple TrueAlert Addressable Controllers (Class B Dedicated Two Hardwired NAC Interface) Continued on next page
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Interfaces, Continued Hardwired NAC Interface, continued The TrueAlert Addressable Controller can also be wired with one hardwired host NAC. However, the single host NAC must be wired to both channel control inputs on the TrueAlert Addressable Controller. In this configuration, there is no individual control over audible or visible appliances and no individual channel control. This configuration of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller is general alarm; all appliances ON or all appliances OFF type of operation. See Figure. NAC, min. #8AWG No individual control over channels Channel Channel No separate individual control over audible and visible signals. No individual control over SLC channels. 4004, 4005, 400 (shown), 400, 400, 40 Channel Must jumper both NAC inputs. Figure. Class B Dedicated Single Hardwired NAC Interface In this wiring configuration, there is a further limitation on the use of multiple TrueAlert Addressable Controllers. Whenever there is one host NAC being jumpered into both channel control inputs on the TrueAlert Addressable Controller, there is a maximum of two () TrueAlert Addressable Controllers allowed on the NAC. See Figure 4. 4004, 4005 (shown), 400, 400, 400, 40 NAC min. #8AWG NAC Figure 4. Class B Dedicated Jumpered Hardwired NAC Interface Continued on next page 4
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Interfaces, Continued IDNet Interface The TrueAlert Addressable Controller can communicate to a 400 Host Panel via the IDNet channel. Each TrueAlert Addressable Controller uses only of the 50 available device addresses on the IDNet channel; selective operation by channel may be accomplished by custom control in the 400 Host Panel. When using this interface, the TrueAlert Addressable Controller appears to the 400 as a 4009 IDNet NAC Extender. The three TrueAlert channels function in the 400 panel exactly the same as a TrueAlert Non-Addressable SmartSync NAC with horns and strobes controlled independently on the same pair of wires. A maximum of five (5) TrueAlert Addressable Controllers can be connected on an IDNet channel. They can be placed anywhere on the channel taking any of the available 50 addresses: the TrueAlert Addressable Controller is not required to be the first device or the end-of-line device. See Figure 5. IDNet: #8AWG Twisted Shielded Pair; Max. length 500 ft. 400 To other IDNet Devices. Maximum of five 4009 on IDNet Channel Figure 5. 400 IDNet Channel Interface Continued on next page 5
ACKNOWLEDGE TrueAlert Addressable Controller Interfaces, Continued RUI Interface The TrueAlert Addressable Controller can be controlled from a 400, 400, or 40 FACP over the RUI channel. When connecting the TrueAlert Addressable Controller to one of these FACPs, the TrueAlert Addressable Controller operates as a new type of 400 slave module. This interface supports full TrueAlert capabilities, including operation from the front panel of the FACP and use of virtual NACs (up to 56 user programmable VNACs in a host panel). In a 40 system, VNACs can be made public to the network to allow control by other nodes. See Figure 6. 400, 400, 40 To other RUI Devices RUI: #8AWG, Twisted Shielded Pair; Max. Length 500 ft. Figure 6. RUI Channel Interface 6
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Interfaces, Continued TrueAlert Point Counting 400/400 through RUI The 400 permits up to 508 addressable points. The 400 permits up to,000 addressable points. For TrueAlert Systems using the 400 and 400 FACPs connected through the RUI channel, TrueAlert appliances are considered addressable points, and one point per TrueAlert appliance must be allocated against system point capacity guidelines. A virtual NAC is also counted as a notification appliance circuit and one point must be allocated against the system point capacity for each virtual NAC that is created. Virtual NAC operation is only supported through the RUI connection. 400 Connection via IDNet When a TrueAlert Addressable Controller is connected via IDNet, one of the available 50 points must be allocated to the point count. A maximum of five TrueAlert Addressable Controllers can be connected to the IDNet channel. Hardwired NAC Connections When a TrueAlert Addressable Controller is connected via hardwired NACs, the point capacity is equal to the number of hardwired NACs installed in the system. 7
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Channel Wiring Channel Wiring Traditional NACs must be wired with a single pair of wires running from the NAC terminals on the FACP to each appliance, and terminated at the circuit end with an end-of-line resistor. Each appliance must be wired with in-out wiring to maintain supervision. TrueAlert channels improve on this in several ways. First, they have been designed such that separate circuit pairs, or branches, may be driven by a single channel. Each branch is treated as separate circuits for voltage drop calculation purposes, and are considered together for current draw purposes. Collectively, the total current draw of all branch circuits, split from one channel cannot exceed.5 amperes. All branch circuits must begin within 0 feet of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller, and branch circuits do not require end-of-line resistors. To ease wiring when many branch circuits are brought back to a single channel, the Simplex 4905 series terminal box is provided. Each set of channel terminals on the TrueAlert Addressable Controller has been designed to accept two pairs of wires for configurations with fewer numbers of branch circuits. Refer to the tables in Field Wiring Diagram 84-58 and the TrueAlert Addressable Controller Wiring Application Matrix section of this manual for branch circuit loading. The final wiring improvement provided by TrueAlert operation is the T-tapping of branch wiring. Appliances can be T-tapped of branch circuits, with up to 00 feet of T-tapped wiring without affecting voltage drop calculations or communications integrity. This allows appliances to be tied into a branch circuit without needing to maintain in-out wiring. See Figure 7. Channel Terminals arranged to allow one Branch directly off channel. 00 feet maximum Channel (+) Channel (-) All Branches must begin within 0 feet of the FACP. 4905-Series Terminal Box, UL Listed, rated for 0A Max., #AWG to #8AWG. Rules:. Output channel wiring must be twisted pair.. Maximum length per wiring branch is,500 feet.. Maximum length of all branch circuits and T-taps added together is 0,000 feet per channel. 4. Refer to the tables in Field Wiring Diagram 84-58 for information pertaining to maximum branch circuit and T-taps length based on supervision communication and appliance current load Figure 7. TrueAlert Addressable Controller Channel Wiring 8
ACKNOWLEDGE TrueAlert Addressable Controller Application Virtual NAC Operation When controlled from a 400 Series Family product with Revision 9 software, using Remote Unit Interface (RUI) Communications, TrueAlert Appliances are operated using a virtual NAC operation (VNAC). There are 8 pre-defined VNACs in the 400 panel programmer. These default VNACs allow TrueAlert Appliances to operate in an audible "On-Until-Silence" visible "On-Until-Reset" general alarm type operation. Selective operation requires generic point type selection VNACs -8 and custom programming of user-defined VNACs. This feature permits selective area evacuation on the same SLC, across multiple SLCs and multiple TrueAlert Addressable Controllers, and eliminates conventional multiple circuit wiring normally required to accommodate selective area evacuation. In the illustrative example below (see Figure 8), one TrueAlert SLC has been split into branches, each branch serving a different floor. A virtual NAC has been created for each branch serving individual floors. This type of selective notification can be used in floor zoned evacuation. Another use for this type of notification may be annunciation on the fire floor, floor above and floor below. To other RUI Devices RUI: #8AWG, Twisted Shielded Pair Channel 4905-Series Terminal Box 0 ft. Branches T-Taps Third Floor T-Taps T-Taps Second Floor VNAC VNAC 0 VNAC 9 First Floor 400, 400, 40 Figure 8. Virtual NAC Operation Continued on next page 9
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Application, Continued VNAC Operation across Multiple SLCs In the illustrative example below (see Figure 9), one TrueAlert VNAC has been created incorporating various TrueAlert appliances on each of the three floors. This VNAC incorporates appliances from multiple TrueAlert channels split into multiple branch circuits. This type of selective notification may be used when trying to evacuate (or notify) certain types of areas (e.g. Elevators, Lobbies, Stairwells, Fire Brigade Personnel Officers, Nurse Stations, etc.). The appliances in this virtual NAC can be activated while all other appliances on the SLC remain off. Virtual NAC operation can also include appliances across multiple TrueAlert Addressable Controllers. TrueAlert appliances cannot be placed in custom control equations or be declared "public" to a 40 network directory, but VNACs can. Up to 56 custom VNACs can be designated at a single host FACP. VNAC circuit types include AUD (controls audible portion of appliances) and VIS (controls visible portion of appliances); and A/V (controls both audible and visible portion of appliances). All appliances except for A/Vs can belong to a maximum of three custom VNACs. A/Vs on the other hand, can be tagged for up to six custom VNACs: three for its strobe and three for its horn. T-Taps Channel branches e.g. Building Stairway TrueAlert Channels Third Floor RUI: #8AWG, Twisted Shielded Pair To 400 / 400 / 40 FACP Channel branches Second Floor T-Taps Channel branch VNAC First Floor Figure 9. VNAC Operation across Multiple SLCs Continued on next page 0
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Application, Continued Dorm, Motel, or Classroom Wiring Application T-tapping TrueAlert appliances from TrueAlert channels is a perfect application for occupancies such as a college dormitory, Motel/Hotel, and classrooms. Any occupancy that has a large number of rooms on opposite sides of a central corridor will benefit substantially from TrueAlert operation. The diagram below (see Figure 0) illustrates a branch circuit that extends down the central corridor with T-tapped wiring of the branch circuit and into the accompanying rooms. T-Taps Wire Branch Figure 0. Occupancy Wiring Applications Continued on next page
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Application, Continued Handicapped Accessible Room It is very common for jurisdictions to require an Audible/Visible appliance in a handicapped accessible Hotel/Motel room. Typical operation would be to operate the individual room A/V when the room smoke detector (or sensor) goes into alarm. A second operation may include operating all the handicapped room A/V appliances, along with the common area building appliances (in a general alarm type operation) when a common area (e.g. corridor or lobby) smoke detector (or sensor) goes into alarm. One way to accomplish this programming is to take advantage of the virtual NAC operation of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller interfaced to a Rev. 9 (or higher) 400 FACP via a RUI connection. Each individual handicapped room A/V appliance is programmed as a custom VNAC. Custom control is written at the host FACP to control each appliance on separate alarm conditions. Additionally all of these appliances could be placed in a second custom VNAC and programmed for the general alarm operation. See Figure. VNAC T-Taps Wire Branch VNAC VNAC Figure. Handicapped Wiring Applications Continued on next page
OPERATOR INTERFACE PANEL ACKNOWLEDGE PULL TO OPEN DOOR EMERGENCY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ALARM OR TROUBLE CONDITION: - SYSTEM INDICATOR FLASHING, TONE ON. TO ACKNOWLEDGE: - PRESS "ACK" LOCATED UNDER FLASHING - REPEAT OPERATION UNTIL ALL REPORTS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED. TO SILENCE ALARM SIGNALS: - PRESS "ALARM SILENCE". TO RESTORE SYSTEM TO NORMAL: - PRESS "SYSTEM RESET." - PRESS "ACK" TO SILENCE TONE DEVICE. TrueAlert Addressable Controller Application, Continued TrueAlert Speaker and Speaker/Visible Application There are two types of TrueAlert Speakers; stand alone speakers which are nonaddressable and a combination speaker and visible unit (S/V) where only the visible portion is addressable to the system. TrueAlert Speaker/Visible (S/V) appliances combine the speaker and visible only function into a common housing. The S/V takes up one address of the 6 available TrueAlert channel addresses for use by the strobe portion of the appliance. Again, the speaker portion is non-addressable. The S/V is wired with two separate pairs of wires, one pair for audio and the other wire pair for TrueAlert communications. TrueAlert Speakers are not addressable (i.e., they do not have an individual address); they function as typical speakers, except they have multiple tap settings and both 5VRMS and 70.7VRMS settings. TrueAlert Speakers are wired as traditional parallel wired audio circuits. Supervised Notification Appliance Circuit 5VRMS / 70.7VRMS To next Speaker, EOLR or Return to FACP Speaker Speaker To next appliance Channel (+) Channel (-) RUI TrueAlert Addressable Controller 400 FIRE ALARM CONTROL 400 FACP Figure. 400 Audio Signal Circuit Interface In the diagram above (see Figure ), a 400 Voice FACP is interfaced to the TrueAlert Addressable Controller via the RUI interface; the TrueAlert Speaker and S/V appliances are connected to the 400 audio notification appliance circuit. Continued on next page
PULL TO OPEN DOOR TrueAlert Addressable Controller Application, Continued TrueAlert Speaker and Speaker/Visible Application, continued In the diagram below (see Figure ), a 400 is interfaced to the TrueAlert Addressable Controller via the RUI interface and 400 Voice Control Panel provides audio to the TrueAlert Speakers and S/V appliances via its audio NAC. Supervised Notification Appliance Circuit 5VRMS / 70.7VRM 400 VCP To next Audio Speaker, EOLR or Return to FACP Speaker Speaker To next appliance NAC Channel (+) Channel (-) RUI 400 FACP Figure. 400 with 400 VCP Audio Signal Circuit Interface Continued on next page 4
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Application, Continued 4009 Style 4 Operation with Isolator Modules TrueAlert operation enables Isolator Modules to separate shorted wiring from operating wiring. Isolator Modules can be used to isolate branch circuit wiring from other branch circuits, to provide fault tolerance within a branch circuit, or to support Style 6 wiring configurations. Isolator Modules (as required) each count as TrueAlert appliances for channel loading. In the illustration below (see Figure 4), 4905-999 Isolator Modules are shown isolating branch circuits from one another. The Isolator Modules are placed in such a way that if one branch circuit should short, the Isolator Module opens and separates the functioning branch circuits of the channel from the shorted branch circuit. In Style 4 operation, there is a maximum of six (6) Isolator Modules allowed per branch and a maximum of twelve () allowed per channel. 4905-999 Isolator Module T-Taps TrueAlert Channels Channel branches Third Floor TrueAlert Addressable Controller Channel branch 4905-999 Isolator Module Second Floor T-Taps Channel branches First Floor Figure 4. Style 4 Operation with Isolator Modules Continued on next page 5
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Application, Continued 4009 Style 6 Operation with Isolator Modules In the illustration below (see Figure 5), 4905-999 Isolator Modules are shown in a Style 6 configuration. In Style 6 operation, there is a maximum of six (6) Isolator Modules allowed per channel. TrueAlert Addressable Controller Figure 5. Style 6 Operation with Isolator Modules Continued on next page 6
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Application, Continued Step-by Step Instructions for Distance Calculations When calculating voltage drops and wire distances on a TrueAlert channel, each branch is treated as a separate circuit. The instructions below describe how to calculate the maximum distance for a branch circuit. Each branch circuit should be calculated separately. Note: This method of calculation is for Style 4 only, T-tapping Style 6 circuits is not allowed. There is also a Calculation Tool Spreadsheet for determining distance that is available with the TrueAlert Launch Package.. Add up all lengths of wire on the branch circuit. Current draw information can be found on the appliance Installation Instructions or Data Sheets.. Add up all lengths of wire per branch circuit including T-taps. Each T-tap cannot be more than 00 feet in length. The total wire across all branch circuits on a channel must be less than 0,000 feet total.. Refer to the appliance current load information on Table of this manual or the 4009 TrueAlert Controller Field Wiring Diagram 84-58/sheet 6 Table. These tables provide information on the maximum wire branch circuit length based on appliance load and wire gauge. If the current draw of the branch does not appear on the table, you can take one or two approaches to determine branch loading. The conservative approach is to take the next higher current draw than your branch circuit current draw and design the branch circuits to the maximum distance per wire gauge shown in the above mentioned tables. An alternative approach is to calculate the maximum distance with the following formula: Branch Circuit Length = D T C T /C Where: D T is the distance shown in the table for the wire gauge used and the nearest current draw C T is the nearest current draw C is the current you are trying to calculate the distance for 4. Sum up TrueAlert appliance unit load per branch circuit. Unit load information can be found appliance Installation Instructions or Data Sheets. 5. Using Table or the 4009 TrueAlert Controller Field Wiring Diagram 84-58/sheet 6 Table, compare the maximum branch circuit length allowed for a specific unit load. In most cases, maximum distance is limited by current draw of branch circuits (the distance determined from step ), so this will not limit the branch circuit length. In most cases maximum distance is limited by the current draw of the appliances on the branch (determined from step ), and the unit load total of those appliances is not a factor. However, some low current appliance loads, such as an all Horns circuit, will have their branch length limited by the unit load total. Continued on next page 7
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Application, Continued Example Calculation The calculations shown below for Branch should be repeated for each branch circuit on every channel. In addition, the total current draw of all branch circuits on a channel must be less than.5 amps. See Figure 6. Branch. Branch has (7) 5 candela A/V units on it. Each A/V draws amperes. 7 A/V units amperes = amperes total.. Total length of wire on Branch is [X + (4 5 feet) + ( 00 feet)] = feet, because there are 4 single appliance T-taps and double appliance T-tap. There are no T-taps longer than 00 feet. (The last appliance is not a T-tap, it is at the end-of-line).. Per Table, the maximum distance for amperes is feet for 8 AWG wire, feet for 4 AWG wire, and feet for AWG wire. From a current draw perspective, the branch circuit is acceptable with TBD AWG wire or larger. 4. The unit load for branch is. 5. Per Table, the maximum distance for unit loads is feet for 8 AWG wire, feet for 4 AWG wire, and feet for AWG wire. Comparing the distance determined in step, the maximum distance for Branch is feet for 8 AWG wire, feet for 4 AWG wire, and feet for AWG wire. The maximum distance due to the unit load total is longer than the max distance due to appliance current draw, so the branch circuit is acceptable as designed. Branch Length=X Feet 4905-Series Terminal Box Third Floor NAC Channel Branch T-Taps Length=Y Feet T-Taps 0 ft. T-Taps Second Floor All Single T-Tap Lengths 5 ft. All appliances 5 cd A/V s Branches Branch Length=Z Feet All Double T-Tap Length 00 ft. First Floor Figure 6. Branch Example Calculation 8
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Wiring Application Matrix Style 4 Branch Wiring Table. MAXIMUM SLC WIRING BRANCH LENGTH BASED ON APPLIANCE CURRENT LOAD APPLIANCE CURRENT DISTANCE (FEET) TO THE FARTHEST APPLIANCE 8AWG 4AWG AWG 0. A 058 500 500 0.5 A 47 8 69 0.50 A 4 669 089 0.75 A 64 450 70.00 A 5 40 550.5 A 0 74 44.50 A 87 0 70.00 A - 75 80.50 A - 4 6 Table. MAXIMUM SLC WIRING BRANCH LENGTH BASED ON SUPERVISION COMMUNICATION UNIT LOAD RANGE DISTANCE (FEET) TO THE FARTHEST APPLIANCE 8AWG 4AWG AWG 658 68 500 to 60 56 500 4 to 7 54 0 086 8 to 4 07 709 4 to 0 50 887 4 to 0 8 7 to 40 7 595 944 4 to 50 04 5 8 5 to 60 80 449 7 60 to 75 5 79 600 Notes:. Only TrueAlert appliances and accessories are allowed on the 4009 TrueAlert Channel.. Maximum 6 appliances or 75 unit loads per channel, whichever comes first. All TrueAlert appliances are rated at unit load except the Isolator Module, which counts as unit loads.. Maximum length of all wire branch circuits and T-taps added together is 0,000 feet per channel. Maximum wire length from panel to any appliance is,500 feet. 4. T-tapping is allowed for Class B. Channel wiring may be split multiple times to form NAC wiring branch circuits. Each T-tap must be less than 00 feet. Continued on next page 9
TrueAlert Addressable Controller Wiring Application Matrix, Continued Style 6 Channel Wiring Table. MAXIMUM SLC WIRING CHANNEL LENGTH BASED ON APPLIANCE CURRENT LOAD APPLIANCE CURRENT DISTANCE (FEET) TO THE FARTHEST APPLIANCE 8AWG 4AWG AWG 0. A 68 64 500 0.5 A 8 70 9 0.60 A 7 96 47 0.80 A 88 5.00 A 70 78 8.0 A - 7 7.0 A - 8 8.50 A - - Table 4. MAXIMUM SLC WIRING CHANNEL LENGTH BASED ON SUPERVISION COMMUNICATION UNIT LOAD RANGE DISTANCE (FEET) TO THE FARTHEST APPLIANCE 8AWG 4AWG AWG to 05 77 8 4 to 7 60 657 046 8 to 58 856 4 to 0 75 444 706 to 0 40 55 565 to 40 7 96 47 4 to 50 00 54 40 5 to 60-5 60 to 75-87 97 Notes:. Only TrueAlert appliances and accessories are allowed on the 4009 TrueAlert Channel. Maximum 6 appliances or 75 unit loads per channel, whichever comes first. All TrueAlert appliances are rated at unit load except the Isolator Module that counts as unit loads.. Maximum length of all wire segments added together is 0,000 feet per channel. Maximum wire length from panel to any appliance is,500 feet. 4. T-tapping is not allowed for Style 6. 0
Appendix A TrueAlert Addressable Controller Option Cards IDNet Repeater Option Card Note: The IDNet Repeater Option Card is only available when the TrueAlert Addressable Controller is connected to a 400 FACP via the IDNet interface. Like the 4009 IDNet NAC Extender, the TrueAlert Addressable Controller can house the 4009-9809 IDNet Repeater Option Card (see Figure 7), which extends the distance of an IDNet channel an additional,500 feet. Up to five IDNet Repeater Option Cards may be connected to the host IDNet circuit; Repeater Option Cards cannot be installed in series. The 4009-9809 IDNet Repeater Option Card regenerates and extends the IDNet channel distance for communication to IDNet devices, it does not increase the device capacity of the IDNet channel. IDNet: #8AWG, Twisted Shielded Pair; Max. length 500 ft. IDNet INPUT Trouble Code LEDs SW SW SW SW4 SW5 E D C B A LED LED LED LED LED CH LED 4 4 4 CH 4 4 5 5 5 LED 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 CH 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 LED 8 8 IDNet: #8AWG, Twisted Shielded Pair; Max. length 500 ft. PB NAC CHANNEL INDICATOR LEDs HARDWARE CONFIG ADDRESS SOFTWARE 4009 TRUEALERT MAIN BOARD 565-990 4009-9809 IDNet Repeater Option Card Inside View of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller Cabinet Figure 7. IDNet Repeater Option Card Interface (400 only) Continued on next page
4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 LED LED LED SHLD LED LED LED RUI 4 5 6 7 8 HARDWARE CONFIG SHLD 4 5 6 7 8 IDNet ADDRESS SOFTWARE Appendix A TrueAlert Addressable Controller Option Cards, Continued IDNet Fiber Option Cards Note: The Fiber Option Cards are only available when the TrueAlert Addressable Controller is connected to a 400 FACP via the IDNet interface. The 4090-905 and 4090-907 Fiber Optic Transmitters and 4009-980 and 4009-98 Fiber Optic Receivers (Class B and Class A respectively) convert IDNet to fiber optic signal transmission (see Figure 8). The fiber optic link interface provides improved protection against electrical transients: a major concern in areas with abnormally high electrical storm activity. The IDNet Fiber Optic Transmitter/Receiver option allows up to five fiber optic links to be installed as an extension of an IDNet channel. The primary intent of the fiber optic link is to allow remote buildings (up to,000 feet away) to be connected to the IDNet addressable communications channel. The TrueAlert Addressable Controller can house the fiber option link like the 4009 IDNet NAC Extender. This link converts, regenerates, and extends the IDNet channel distance for communication to IDNet devices, it does not increase the device capacity of the IDNet channel. IDNet: #8AWG, Twisted Shielded Pair; Max. length 500 ft. 4090-907 Class A Fiber Optic Transmitter (565-900) RX TX RX TX Fiber Optic Cable Maximum Length,000 ft. IDNet- IDNet+ -4V +4V Class A (Style 6) Wiring RUI INPUT IDNet INPUT IDNet: #8AWG, Twisted Shielded Pair; Max. length 500 ft. Trouble Code LEDs SW SW SW SW4 SW5 E D C B A LED LED CH CH CH TX RX PB NAC CHANNEL INDICATOR LEDs 4009 TRUEALERT MAIN BOARD 565-990 4009-98 Class A Fiber Optic Receiver (565-90) TX RX Inside View of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller Cabinet Figure 8. IDNet Fiber Option Cards Interface (400 only) Continued on next page
Appendix A TrueAlert Addressable Controller Option Cards, Continued Class A Adapter Option Card The 4009-98 Class A Adapter Option Card provides fault tolerance for open circuit wiring faults. One Class A Adapter Option Card provides Style 6 functionality for three TrueAlert output channels. T-tapping is not allowed with Style 6 channels. See Figure 9. MAXIMUM 6 APPLIANCES PER CHANNEL TYPICAL WIRING SHOWN FOR CHANNEL WIRING #8 AWG, MAXIMUM AWG, # WIRES ALLOWED PER TERMINAL RUI INPUT IDNet INPUT RUI IDNet SHLD SHLD - CLASS A + - CLASS A + - CLASS A + Trouble Code LEDs SW SW SW SW4 SW5 E D C B A LED LED LED LED LED CH LED 4 4 4 CH 4 4 5 5 5 LED 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 CH 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 LED 8 8 PB NAC CHANNEL INDICATOR LEDs HARDWARE CONFIG ADDRESS SOFTWARE 4009 TRUEALERT MAIN BOARD 565-990 Inside View of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller Cabinet Figure 9. Class A Adapter Option Card Interface
TrueAlert Wiring Guidlines TrueAlert Signaling Line Circuits This section gives recommendations for wiring TrueAlert circuits. Refer to the Field Wiring Drawing for the TrueAlert controller that you are using for wire size and length limitations due to circuit style, alarm current loading, and communication circuit unit loading. If there is conflict between these recommendations and the TrueAlert controller Field Wiring Drawing requirements, then the FWD takes precedence. Standard Circuit Wiring The preferred media for TrueAlert circuits is unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wiring. This wiring must have a capacitive rating of less than 60pf/ft and minimum twists (turns) per foot. The insulation rating must be appropriate for the application. When TrueAlert circuits are run on UTP in conduit with other fire alarm circuits, then those circuits must adhere to the following: Note: The shared distance specifications below include all T-Taps and wire branch circuits for Style 4 (Class B). IDNet/MAPNET II Circuits These circuits must be twisted shielded pair when multiple IDNet/MAPNET II circuits share the same conduit with the TrueAlert circuit. If it is a single IDNet/MAPNET II circuit, then this circuit must be twisted shielded pair when the shared conduit length exceeds,000 feet. RUI/RAI/RS Circuits These circuits must be twisted shielded pair when the shared conduit length exceeds 50 feet. Wired Network/Phone/Microphone/Music/Audio (5V/70Vrms speaker)] circuits, these circuits must be twisted shielded pair. Uncontrolled Impedance Wiring Although TrueAlert circuits are intended to run on twisted pair (controlled impedance) wiring, some TrueAlert applications will wish to take advantage of existing wiring that is not twisted pair. This is only allowed if both conductors of the TrueAlert circuit reside in the same metal conduit, and only under the conditions listed in this section. A single TrueAlert circuit may run on up to,000 feet of non-twisted pair wiring if that TrueAlert circuit is the only active circuit in the conduit. This distance includes all T-Taps and wire branches for Style 4 (Class B). This distance applies to the entire loop run (B terminals to A terminals) for Style 6 (Class A). Continued on next page 4
TrueAlert Wiring Guidlines, Continued Uncontrolled Impedance Wiring, continued The following recommendations apply to TrueAlert circuits run in conduit on non-paired wiring with other circuits also on non-paired wiring the in the same conduit. Maximum shared distances include all T-Taps and wire branch circuits sharing the conduit with the other circuit(s) for Style 4 (Class B) TrueAlert circuits. A TrueAlert circuit with another TrueAlert circuit(s) 500 feet maximum wire run length shared with any combination of the other circuit(s). Maximum total circuits in the conduit. A TrueAlert circuit with IDNet/MAPNET circuits 50 feet maximum length shared with any combination of the other circuit(s). Maximum TrueAlert circuits and one IDNet/MAPNET circuit in the conduit. A TrueAlert circuit with any Simplex Fire Alarm NAC (4V/Amp) loaded with Strobes, Horns, Doorholders, or Incandescent bulb loads 500 feet maximum wire run length shared with any combination of the other circuit(s). Maximum total circuits in the conduit. A TrueAlert circuit with a 0VAC circuit with maximum 00VA load 500 feet maximum wire run length shared with the 0VAC circuit. Maximum TrueAlert circuits and one 0Vac circuit in the conduit. No other circuit combinations are recommended when operating TrueAlert circuits on non-paired wiring 5
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