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Summary of NFS-640
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B1 p/n 51332:b1 ecn 03-419 document 51332 12/01/2003 rev: fire alarm control panel nfs-640 installation manual.
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2 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 fire alarm system limitations while a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, 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 warni...
Page 3: Installation Precautions
Nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 3 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 b...
Page 4: Documentation Feedback
4 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 documentation feedback your feedback helps us keep our documentation up-to-date and accurate. If you have any com- ments or suggestions about our online help or printed manuals, you can email us. Please include the following information: • produc...
Page 5: Table of Contents
Nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 5 table of contents section 1 about this manual .........................................................................................................7 1.1 standards and other documents ..............................................................
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6 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 3.8.1 overview ..................................................................................................................48 3.8.2 installation ..................................................................................................
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Nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 7 section 1 about this manual 1.1 standards and other documents this fire alarm control panel complies with the following nfpa standards: nfpa 12 co 2 extinguishing systems nfpa 12a halon 1301 extinguishing systems nfpa 13 sprinkler systems nfpa 15...
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About this manual supplemental documentation 8 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 1.2 supplemental documentation the table below provides a list of documents referenced in this manual, as well as documents for selected other compatible devices. The document series chart (doc-not) pr...
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Supplemental documentation about this manual nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 9 cautions and warnings this manual contains cautions and warnings to alert the reader as follows: ra400z remote led annunciator installation document i56-508 rfx wireless interface manual 51012 uzc-256 ...
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Page 11: Section 2 System Overview
Nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 11 section 2 system overview 2.1 system description the nfs-640(e) control panel is a modular, intelligent fire alarm control panel (facp) with an extensive list of powerful features. The control panel integrates a central processing unit (cpu), a ...
Page 12: 2.2 System Components
System overview system components 12 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 2.1.2 options refer to section 2.2 “system components” for descriptions of the various optional modules. • qwerty silicone-rubber keypad with a 2x40 lcd display and eight indicator leds • optional lem-320 provid...
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System components system overview nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 13 2.2.2 control panel circuit board the control panel electronics are contained on one four-layer printed circuit board (pcb) that incorporates a 6 amp power supply with battery charger, a signaling line circuit (...
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System overview system components 14 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 2.2.4 circuit board components the following two figures illustrate the location of the various connections, switches, jumpers and leds on the circuit board. Figure 3 shows wiring connections. Figure 4 shows jum...
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System components system overview nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 15 figure 4 circuit board components: jumpers, leds and switches no no no no nc nc nc nc c c c c + - + - + - + - + - tx rx ref tx rx ref b+ a+ b- a- ea r th n tr l h o t ba tt + ba tt - b+b - a+a - b+ b- a+a - b+b ...
Page 16: 2.3 System Cabinets
System overview system cabinets 16 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 2.3 system cabinets the control panel and modules are installed in a cab-4 series backbox. There are four different sizes available, holding from one to four rows of equipment plus batteries (up to two 25ah batter...
Page 17: 2.4 Optional Devices
Optional devices system overview nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 17 2.4 optional devices several optional components can be installed within the nfs-640 system. This list provides only a sample of common equipment; for a complete list of what is available, refer to appendix c “co...
Page 18: 2.5 Intelligent Detectors
System overview intelligent detectors 18 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 zone coder and uzc-256 programming manuals for further information and installation instructions. Field charger/power supply - fcps-24. A compact, cost-effective remote power supply and battery charger. It c...
Page 19: 2.6 Addressable Modules
Addressable modules system overview nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 19 fst-851. Intelligent thermistor sensing circuit for fast response. Designed to provide open area protection with 50 foot spacing capability. A fixed temperature sensor with 135°f fixed temperature alarm. Flash...
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System overview addressable modules 20 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 with built-in rotary switches with the ability to select up to 159 addresses. An led will blink on a monitor module to indicate communication between the module and the control panel. Note: for a list of appro...
Page 21: 2.7 Annunciation Modules
Annunciation modules system overview nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 21 • xp6-ma enables an intelligent alarm system to monitor six zones of conventional two-wire detectors. For installation instructions, refer to the documentation provided with the modules. 2.7 annunciation modu...
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System overview annunciators 22 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 annunciator expander module - aem-24at. An expander board for the acm-24at that provides an additional 24 points and is identical in size and appearance. Up to three expanders can be used with an acm-24at. Note: an a...
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Peripheral displays and printers system overview nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 23 annunciator fixed module - afm-32a. Contains 32 red alarm leds, a system trouble led, an on line/power led, and a local panel sounder with a silence/acknowledge switch. The afm-32a is fixed at add...
Page 24: 2.10 Panel Circuit Modules
System overview panel circuit modules 24 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 2.10 panel circuit modules introduction the control panel supports the following modules to control external circuits and relays: • indicating circuit module (icm-4rk) & indicating circuit expander (ice-4) •...
Page 25: 2.11 Voice Alarm System
Voice alarm system system overview nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 25 2.11 voice alarm system introduction voice alarm equipment provides a manual or automatic supervised paging system for transmitting voice messages (information, instructions, directions) on a selective or all c...
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System overview voice alarm system 26 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 audio coupling transformer act-1. Couples low-level audio to audio amplifiers or other audio inputs, such as the amg-1 audio message generator. Provides common mode noise rejection (cmnr), greatly reducing cros...
Page 27: Section 3 Installation
Nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 27 section 3 installation 3.1 preparing for installation choose a location for the fire alarm system that is clean, dry, and vibration-free with moderate temperature. The area should be readily accessible with sufficient room to easily install and ...
Page 28: 3.2 Installation Checklist
Installation installation checklist 28 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 3.2 installation checklist table 2 provides an installation checklist for installing, wiring, and testing the nfs-640 system. It has references to installation information included in manuals listed in section...
Page 29: 3.3 Mounting A Cabinet
Mounting a cabinet installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 29 3.3 mounting a cabinet this section provides instructions for mounting an cab-4 series backbox to a wall. Follow these guidelines when mounting the backbox: • locate the backbox so that the top edge is 66 inches (...
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Installation laying out equipment in cabinet and chassis 30 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 3.4 laying out equipment in cabinet and chassis the nfs-640 allows for flexible system design. Follow these guidelines when deciding where to locate equipment in the backbox. The first row...
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Installing the control panel installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 31 note: the initial release of chassis chs-m2 used l-brackets and stand-offs of different lengths than the current model; refer to doc. 51332, rev a. 3.5 installing the control panel 3.5.1 control panel ci...
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Installation installing the control panel 32 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 figure 7 using the redesigned chs-m2 with older backboxes 2. Screw chassis to the backbox. 3. Attach cpu-640 to the chassis. Slide control-panel tabs into slots on chassis and lay the board onto stand-of...
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Installing the control panel installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 33 figure 8 locating and aligning stand-offs for keypad/display and panel circuits (chassis chs-m2 shown) 3.5.2 using nca as primary display the nfs-640 can be set up to use an nca instead of a kdm-2. In th...
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Installation installing the control panel 34 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 3.5.3 loop expander module installing a loop expander module adds a second slc loop to the control panel. Refer to the figure 10 for connector illustrations. 1. Thread four (4) 0.937 inch (23.8 mm) stand...
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Installing the control panel installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 35 3.5.4 network control module if networking two or more control panels, each unit requires a network control module; wire and fiber versions are available. The ncm-w/f can be installed in any panel circui...
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Installation installing the control panel 36 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 figure 11 inserting a module into a chassis figure 12 location of stand-offs on module chassis note: see the bmp-1 product installation drawing for details if considering mounting the module behind blank...
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Installing the control panel installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 37 figure 13 mounting single-space blank plate with optional module connecting the power cables 3.5.6 overview complete all mounting procedures and check all wiring before applying power. Electrical connect...
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Installation installing the control panel 38 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 figure 14 ac & dc power connections 3.5.8 checking ac power table 4 contains a checklist for checking the system with ac power applied: 3.5.9 installing and connecting the batteries batteries (2) are ins...
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Installing the control panel installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 39 3.5.10 aps-6r auxiliary power supply connections if an optional aps-6r power supply is installed in the cabinet, connect it with no power applied; follow sequence of steps in section 3.2 “installation ch...
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Installation installing the control panel 40 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 3.5.12 nac connections & releasing circuits the control panel provides four nac terminals as shown in figure 16. Each can be configured as style y (class b) or style z (class a) as shown in figure 17. Ea...
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Installing the control panel installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 41 figure 18 form-c relay connections 3.5.14 backup-alarm switches backup alarm switches are provided that enable nacs and the alarm relay to activate during a backup alarm condition. If the main board’s mi...
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Installation ul power-limited wiring requirements 42 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 3.6 ul power-limited wiring requirements power-limited and nonpower-limited circuit wiring must remain separated in the cabinet. All power-limited circuit wiring must remain at least 0.25 inches ...
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Installing panel circuit modules installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 43 3.7 installing panel circuit modules 3.7.1 overview installation of a panel circuit module is divided into five (5) operations: • mounting an optional expander board to the module (e.G. Mounting ice-...
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Installation installing panel circuit modules 44 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 3.7.3 connecting ribbon cables for a cab-4 series backbox expander row ribbon cables connect panel circuit modules to the control panel. Figure 22 shows a typical wiring setup using two expander row ...
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Installing panel circuit modules installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 45 3.7.5 connecting icm-4rk and ice-4 modules the total current available for any group of notification appliance circuits (nacs), other than the four nacs on the control panel, cannot exceed the follow...
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Installation installing panel circuit modules 46 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 figure 25 sample icm-4rk configuration for multiple power supplies 3.7.6 field-wiring the icm-4rk and ice-4 (nfpa style y or z) guidelines for field-wiring: • notification appliance circuits (nacs) a...
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Installing panel circuit modules installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 47 figure 26 field-wiring an icm-4rk/ice-4 figure 27 location of d35 on icm-4rk circuit board 3.7.7 connecting crm-4rk/cre-4 modules guidelines for field-wiring the crm-4rk and the cre-4: • provide form...
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Installation auxiliary relay module (arm-4): product-specific details 48 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 figure 28 field-wiring a crm-4rk or cre-4 module 3.8 auxiliary relay module (arm-4): product-specific details 3.8.1 overview if a crm-4rk/cre-4 is to be incorporated into the ...
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Auxiliary relay module (arm-4): product-specific details installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 49 figure 29 arm-4 stand-off & terminal locations 3.8.3 field wiring an auxiliary relay module the figure above shows terminal assignments for arm-4 module control relays k1-k4, ...
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Installation installing remote printers and/or crt 50 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 3.9 installing remote printers and/or crt 3.9.1 custom cable fabrication a custom cable needs to be fabricated to connect the prn-5 printer, keltron printer or the crt-2 monitor to the system. L...
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Installing remote printers and/or crt installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 51 figure 30 remote printer connections setting printer options refer to the documentation supplied with the prn-5 for instructions on using the printer menu controls. Set the printer options (unde...
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Installation installing remote printers and/or crt 52 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 figure 31 keltron printer connections setting up the keltron printer set up a keltron printer as follows: 1. The printer communicates using the following protocol: • baud rate: 9600 • parity: ev...
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Installing remote printers and/or crt installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 53 figure 32 connecting a crt-2 setting crt-2 parameters the crt-2 communicates with the control panel through a protocol defined by thirteen groups of parameters. To access a parameter group, pres...
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Installation installing remote printers and/or crt 54 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 3.9.5 connecting a pc a pc can be hooked up to the control panel eia-232 port to allow the verifire tools programming utility to upload and download the operating program of the control panel. R...
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Installing remote printers and/or crt installation nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 55 3.9.6 connecting multiple printers, crts, or crt/prn combination connecting multiple devices requires changing the crt-2 setup using the f1(quick) menu: • set host/printer=eia/aux. • set eia dat...
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Installation wiring a signaling line circuit (slc) 56 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 3.10 wiring a signaling line circuit (slc) overview communication between the control panel and intelligent and addressable initiating, monitor, and control devices takes place through a signali...
Page 57: Section 4 Applications
Nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 57 section 4 applications 4.1 overview municipal box (auxiliary) municipal box applications require a tm-4 transmitter module. Refer to the transmitter module tm-4 installation document for installation details. Chapter covers the following topics ...
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Applications nfpa 72-1999 central or remote station fire alarm system (protected premises unit) 58 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 4.2 nfpa 72-1999 central or remote station fire alarm system (protected premises unit) figure 35 shows typical wiring diagram for a nfpa 72-1999 cent...
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Nfpa 72-1999 proprietary fire alarm systems applications nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 59 4.3 nfpa 72-1999 proprietary fire alarm systems when connected and configured as a protected premises unit with udact, the nfs-640 will automatically transmit general alarm, general troubl...
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Applications fire/security applications 60 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 for bypass of security zones, use the disable routine (covered in the status change section of the nfs-640 operations manual) for security type devices. 4.4.2 installing a security tamper switch follow the...
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Fire/security applications applications nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 61 4.4.4 programming the control panel can communicate with any number of security devices. To do so, program the points as follows: 1. Select the address of the module(s) to be used for security. 2. Select t...
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Applications fire/security applications 62 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 4.4.5 wiring for proprietary security alarm applications typical wiring for proprietary security alarm applications with fcm-1 modules or xp5-m modules. Note the following: • the module is programmed with ...
Page 63: 4.5 Releasing Applications
Releasing applications applications nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 63 4.5 releasing applications 4.5.1 overview this control panel can be used for agent release or preaction/deluge control applications. In a properly configured system with compatible, listed actuating and initia...
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Applications releasing applications 64 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 4.5.3 wiring references to wiring diagrams for releasing applications: 4.5.4 connecting a releasing device to the control panel use tb3 (nac#4), tb4 (nac#3), tb5 (nac#2), or tb6 (nac#1) on the control panel fo...
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Releasing applications applications nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 65 4.5.5 connecting a releasing device to the fcm-1 module the module can control 1 a of current. Make sure to keep total system current within the limits of the power supply. You can power the module from the po...
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Applications releasing applications 66 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 4.5.6 connecting an nbg-12lra agent release-abort station figure 41 typical connections for an nbg-12lra agent release-abort station note: if using the on-board nacs, see circuit requirements for section 4.5.4...
Page 67: 5.1 Acceptance Test
Nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 67 section 5 testing the system 5.1 acceptance test when finished with the original installation and all modifications, conduct a complete operational test on the entire installation to verify compliance with applicable nfpa standards. Testing shou...
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Testing the system battery checks and maintenance 68 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 return all circuits to their pretest condition. Check that all status leds are off and the green power led is on. Notify fire, central station and/or building personnel when you finish testing th...
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Nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 69 appendix a power supply calculations calculations must be done to determine standby and alarm dc current loads. Ampere-hour requirements must be calculated as well to determine battery size. The on-board power supply provides filtered 24vdc powe...
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Power supply calculations calculating the system current draws 70 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 “standby” refers to the output current required when no fire alarm is present. The term “alarm” refers to the output current required when a fire alarm is present. The primary power ...
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Calculating the system current draws power supply calculations nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 71 table 12 system draw current calculations category calculation column 1 primary, non-fire alarm current (amps) calculation column 2 primary, fire alarm current (amps) calculation col...
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Power supply calculations calculating the system current draws 72 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 a.2.1 calculating the maximum secondary power fire alarm current draw use the table below to determine the maximum current requirements of secondary power source during fire alarm co...
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Calculating the battery requirements power supply calculations nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 73 a.3 calculating the battery requirements a.3.1 calculating the battery capacity use this table to determine the battery capacity needed for the system: the following notes apply to t...
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Power supply calculations calculating the battery requirements 74 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 when batteries are charged by chg-120 charger use a derating factor of 1.2 for 25 ah and 55 ah batteries. A.3.2 calculating the battery size use this table to choose the battery size...
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Nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 75 appendix b electrical specifications b.1 electrical specifications ac power note: if using an auxiliary power supply such as aps-6r, acps-2406, or audio amplifiers, refer to the documentation for that equipment. Batteries the control panel uses ...
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Electrical specifications electrical specifications 76 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 signaling line circuit (slc) notification appliance circuits & releasing circuits output relays output relays for alarm, trouble, supervisory, and security are available on power supply termina...
Page 77: B.2 Wire Requirements
Wire requirements electrical specifications nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 77 power output control panel terminals tb7 nonrst (+) and (–) supply one (1) power-limited circuit available to power external devices, such as notification appliances and annunciators. • nominal voltage...
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Electrical specifications wire requirements 78 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 note: lightning arresters required on circuits extending between buildings; 999 meter length maximum to meet ul 1459. Table 16 wire requirements circuit type circuit function wire requirements distance...
Page 79: C.1 Ul-Listed Equipment
Nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 79 appendix c compatible equipment c.1 ul-listed equipment these are the most common devices at time of publishing; the most complete list of compatible intelligent slc loop devices is provided in the slc wiring manual; for conventional non-address...
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Compatible equipment ul-listed equipment 80 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 system sensor equipment a2143-00 end of line resistor assembly fst-751 thermal detector fst-751r thermal detector (rate of rise) ftm-1 telephone module fzm-1 monitor module fdm-1 dual monitor module ice-4...
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Us coast guard & lloyd’s register compatible equipment nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 81 c.2 us coast guard & lloyd’s register aa-30 audio amplifier aa-100 audio amplifier abm-16at annunciator blank module abm-32a annunciator blank module acm-16at annunciator control module acm-...
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Page 83: D.1 Standalone Application
Nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 83 appendix d canadian applications d.1 standalone application d.1.1 nfs-640 with kdm-2 if using kdm-2 as the primary display for nfs-640, an acs series annunciator must be mounted adjacent to the panel or within nfs-640 enclosure. D.1.2 nfs-640 wi...
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Page 85: Index
Index nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 85 index numerics 24 vdc, see dc power 39 a ac, see power 38 acceptance test 67 acm-16at 22 acm-24at 21 acm-32a 22 acm-48a 22 acm-8r 42 overview 21 acps-2406 overview 17 acs, see annunciators 21 addressable modules overview 19, 20 aem-16at 22...
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Index 86 nfs-640 installation manual p/n 51332:b1 12/01/2003 nfpa 72 central or remote station fire alarm system 58 overview 57 nonpower-limited circuits ul wiring requirements 42 notification appliance circuits, see nacs o operating power 77 operational checks 67 output relays connections 20, 21, 2...
Page 87: Limited Warranty
Limited warranty notifier® warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for eighteen (18) months from the date of manufacture, under normal use and service. Products are date stamped at time of manufacture. The sole and exclusive obligation of notifier® is to repair or ...
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