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Installation Procedure

Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation with long-term reliability:

Installation Precautions - Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation with long-term reliability:

WARNING - Several different sources of power can be connected to the fire alarm control panel. Disconnect all sources

of power before servicing. Control unit and associated equipment may be damaged by removing and/or inserting cards,

modules, or interconnecting cables while the unit is energized. Do not attempt to install, service, or operate this unit until

manuals are read and understood. CAUTION - System Re-acceptance Test after Software Changes: To ensure proper

system operation, this product must be tested in accordance with NFPA 72 after any programming operation or change in

site-specific software. Re-acceptance testing is required after any change, addition or deletion of system components, or

after any modification, repair or adjustment to system hardware or wiring. All components, circuits, system operations, or

software functions known to be affected by a change must be 100% tested. In addition, to ensure that other operations are

not inadvertently affected, at least 10% of initiating devices that are not directly affected by the change, up to a maximum

of 50 devices, must also be tested and proper system operation verified. This system meets NFPA requirements for

operation within the range of 0°C-49°C (32°F-120°F) or humidity within the range of 10%-93% at 30°C (86°F) non-

condensing. However, the useful life of the system's standby batteries and the electronic components may be adversely

affected by extreme temperature ranges and humidity. Therefore, it is recommended that this system and its peripherals be

installed in an environment with a normal room temperature of 15-27º C/60-80º F. Verify that wire sizes are adequate for

all initiating and indicating device loops. Most devices cannot tolerate more than a 10% I.R. drop from the specified device

voltage. Like all solid state electronic devices, this system may operate erratically or can be damaged when subjected to

lightning induced transients. Although no system is completely immune from lightning transients and interference, proper

grounding will reduce susceptibility. Overhead or outside aerial wiring is not recommended, due to an increased

susceptibility to nearby lightning strikes. Consult with the Technical Services Department if any problems are anticipated

or encountered. Disconnect AC power and batteries prior to removing or inserting circuit boards. Failure to do so can

damage circuits. Remove all electronic assemblies prior to any drilling, filing, reaming, or punching of the enclosure.

When possible, make all cable entries from the sides or rear. Before making modifications, verify that they will not

interfere with battery, transformer, or printed circuit board location. Do not tighten screw terminals more than 9 in-lbs.

Over-tightening may damage threads, resulting in reduced terminal contact pressure and difficulty with screw terminal

removal. fire alarm control panels contain static-sensitive components. Always ground yourself with a proper wrist strap

before handling any circuits so that static charges are removed from the body. Use static suppressive packaging to protect

electronic assemblies removed from the unit.

Follow the instructions in the installation, operating, and programming manuals. These instructions must be followed to

avoid damage to the control panel and associated equipment. Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) operation and reliability

depend upon proper installation.

While installing a fire alarm system may make lower insurance rates possible, it is not a substitute for fire insurance! An

automatic fire alarm system - typically made up of smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audible warning

devices, and a fire alarm control with remote notification capability - can provide early warning of a developing fire. Such

a system, however, does not assure protection against property damage or loss of life resulting from a fire. Any fire alarm

system may fail for a variety of reasons: Smoke detectors may not sense fire where smoke cannot reach the detectors such

as in chimneys, in walls, or roofs, or on the other side of closed doors. Smoke detectors also may not sense a fire on

another level or floor of a building. A second floor detector, for example, may not sense a first floor or basement fire.

Furthermore, all types of smoke detectors, including ionization and photoelectric types, have sensing limitations. No type

of smoke detector can sense every kind of fire caused by carelessness and safety hazards like smoking in bed, violent

explosions, escaping gas, improper storage of flammable materials, overloaded electrical circuits, children playing with

matches, or arson.

IMPORTANT! Smoke detectors must be installed in the same room as the control panel and in rooms used by the

system for the connection of alarm transmission wiring, communications, signaling, and/or power. If detectors are not so

located, a developing fire may damage the alarm system, crippling its ability to report a fire. Audible warning devices

such as bells may not alert people if these devices are located on the other side of closed or partly open doors or are located

on another floor of a building. A fire alarm system will not operate without any electrical power. If AC power fails, the

system will operate from standby batteries only for a specified time. Rate-of-Rise heat detectors may be subject to

reduced sensitivity over time. For this reason, the rate-of-rise feature of each detector should be tested at least once per

year by a qualified fire protection specialist. Equipment used in the system may not be technically compatible with the

control. It is essential to use only equipment listed for service with your control panel. Telephone lines needed to transmit

alarm signals from a premise to a central monitoring station may be out of service or temporarily disabled. The most

common cause of fire alarm malfunctions, however, is inadequate maintenance. All devices and system wiring should be

tested and maintained by professional fire alarm installers following written procedures supplied with each device. System

inspection and testing should be scheduled monthly or as required by national and/or local fire codes. Adequate written

records of all inspections should be kept.

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