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Ravel RE-2504 Installation, Commissioning & Operating User Manual
Summary of RE-2504
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Re – 2504 re – 2508 automatic fire alarm control panel (protective premises unit) installation, commissioning & operating user manual.
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 1 fire alarm system limitations an automatic fire alarm system–typically made up of smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual call points, audible warning devices, and a fire alarm control with remote notification capability–can provide early warning of a developing fire. ...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 2 the amount of "smoke" present may be insufficient to alarm smoke detectors. Smoke detectors are designed to alarm at various levels of smoke density. If such density levels are not created by a developing fire at the location of detectors, the detectors will not go int...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 3 please note that: • strobes can, under certain circumstances, cause seizures in people with conditions such as epilepsy. • studies have shown that certain people, even when they hear a fire alarm signal, do not respond or comprehend the meaning of the signal. It is the...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 4 notes:.
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 6 it is imperative that the installer understands the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction (ahj) and be familiar with the standards set forth by the following regulatory agencies: • underwriters laboratories standards • nfpa 72 national fire alarm code nfpa ...
Page 8: Table of Contents
Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 7 table of contents chapter 1: introduction ………….......................……......................9 1.1: system design & planning.............................................9 1.2: general .………..............................................................9 1.3: fire alarm p...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 8 chapter 5: operating instructions...….............……………..….....51 5.1: switch functions …………………….............................51 5.2: indications ....................................….........................…53 5.3: operation...............................................
Page 10: Chapter 1: Introduction
Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 9 chapter 1: introduction this manual is intended as a complete guide to the 4/8 zone conventional fire alarm control panels. This manual provides complete information on installation, commissioning, operating instructions, programming guide, service, and maintenance pro...
Page 11: 1.3 Fire Alarm Procedures
Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 10 1.3 fire alarm procedures in accordance with nfpa – 72, written procedures should be laid down for dealing with alarms of fire, fault warnings, and the isolation of any part of the system. The responsible person should ensure that users of the system are instructed in...
Page 12: 1.5 Routine Testing
Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 11 1.5 routine testing in order to ensure that the system is fully operational, and to comply with the requirements of ul864 standard & nfpa – 72, the following routine attention is recommended: daily - check the panel to ascertain that it indicates normal operation. If ...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 12 chapter 2: product description the re – 2504 & re – 2508 is a 4 & 8zone microprocessor based conventional fire alarm control panel. The panel accepts water flow devices, conventional input devices like 2 wire and 4 wire smoke detectors, manual call points and other no...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 13 2.1 product feature ¾ 4/8 class b initiating device circuit (idc). All zones accept smoke detectors and any normally open contact device. Any zone can be configured as alarm or supervisory zone. ¾ 2 class b notification appliance circuits (nac). ¾ fully complies with ...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 14 figure – 1.
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 15 2.2 specification primary power – cn1 (re-smps-4a-r1) 220vac ± 10%, 50 hz, 2.5amps. Standby power – cn10 24v d.C (2 nos of 12v, 12ah sealed lead acid battery). Operating condition operating temperature – 15 - 25° c/60-77° f. Relative humidity – 93 ± 2% rh (non-condens...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 16 common three form – c relays – cn2, cn3, cn4 relay contact rating: 2amps @ 30 vdc, 2amps @ 30vac. Power factor: 0.6 2.3 control and indication figure – 2 2.3.1. Controls: ack. Key: 9 to mute local buzzer in alarm condition. 9 to mute local buzzer in supervisory or fau...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 17 evacuate: 9 to activate external nacs manually. 9 user or admin password protected. Cursor keys : 9 to move the curse point in the lcd as required. Enter key: 9 to accept the programmed or edited menu, mode or value in the lcd. Menu key: 9 to enter into the main menu ...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 18 2.3.2.2 lcd indication the lcd is mainly used for the programming of the panel. It also indicates all events along with the led indications except system on and system fault. Programmed zone wise location details can be viewed. 2.3.2.3 local buzzer a piezo buzzer prov...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 19 figure – 4 2.5 internal arrangement 2.6 figure – 5.
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 20 2.7 components master board (re – 25xx – zb – r1) figure – 6 the zone board contains the primary components and wiring interface connectors. Display board (re – 25xx – disp – r1) the display board contains the system cpu, led display, lcd unit and control keys. Figure...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 21 power supply board (re – smps – 4a – r1) figure – 8 this power supply board gives the 30v dc output for the zone board. This board is smps type, it gives the output for 2.5amps max (4amp during initial condition). Cabinet the cabinet measures 440mm width x 340mm heigh...
Page 23: Chapter 3: Installation
Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 22 chapter 3: installation 3.1 installation precaution installation precautions 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 d...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 23 verify that wire sizes are adequate for all idc’s loops. Most devices cannot tolerate more than a 10% i.R. Drop from the specified device voltage. Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation with long-term reliability: like all solid-state electro...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 24 3.2 mounting details figure – 9 remove all the boards before placing the panel in its mounting position. Place the panel in its mounting position and fix the panel to the wall using the slots of the four screws. Ensure the enclosure and the inner parts of the panel ar...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 25 3.3 panel wiring warning: several different sources of power can be connected to this panel. Disconnect all sources of power before servicing. The panel and associated equipment may be damaged by removing and / or inserting cards, modules or inter connecting while thi...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 26 re – 2508 power supply circuit board (re – smps – 4a – r1) figure - 10 re – 2508 power supply monitor circuit board (re –monitor) figure - 11.
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 27 re – 2508 main circuit board (re – 25xx – zb – r1) figure – 12.
Page 29: Field Wiring Diagram
Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 28 field wiring diagram figure – 13.
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 29 mounting of re - monitor figure - 14 figure - 15.
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 30 3.4 initiating device circuit no. Of initiating circuit: 4 zone for re – 2504 8 zone for re – 2508 type : class b style : b / c programmable wire size : 1.5 sq. Mm max. Operating voltage : 14 - 21 vdc nominal (max.) terminal : cn8 loop resistance : 100 Ω max. Total no...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 31 figure – 16 3.5 output circuits 3.5.1 notification appliance circuits no. Of nac : 2 ckts. Type : class b style : y current : 0.6a (each) terminals : cn5, cn6 monitoring device : 3k9 (eol) wire size : 1.5 sq. Mm max. Compatible device : refer chapter 9. Note: for sync...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 32 figure – 17 3.5.2 resettable power (300ma) output voltage : 24vdc nominal current : 0.3a max. Output terminal : cn9 wire size : 1.5 sq. Mm max monitoring device : re – monitor (refer chapter 9) monitoring terminal : cn9 cn9 link : 3k9 max. (refer chapter 9) note: the ...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 33 3.6 standard relay output circuits no. Of relay output : 3 (fire, fault, supervisory) contact voltage : 30 vdc nominal current rating : 2a type of relay : form – c figure – 19 figure – 20
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 34 chapter 4: programming instructions 4.1 menu key flow diagram: figure - 21 menu menu key - flow diagram acc ess level 2 (us e p assw or d) suppresed events program history about fault features settings supervisory zone mode location program t itle level 1 password dat...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 35 4.2 programming: the menu key is used to enter into the programming mode for changing the zone details and other settings. The various steps involved in this menu are shown as flow chart 4.1. After entering into the menu, screen will be as below, 4.2.1. Program note: ...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 36 x = zone number y = f / s / a / w / d mode. F – fire, s – supervisory, a – alarm verification, w – walk test, d - disable the zone is selected by using the right / left arrow keys, the mode can change using the ‘#’ key. Then press the enter key to accept the changes. ...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 37 walk test: in this mode the selected zone is used to check all the loop devices manually one by one. The signal from the initiating device will cause the panel in the alarm mode. The panel automatically get silenced and reset after a specific period without activating...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 38 alarm verification: in this mode, the detectors connected in the selected zone are used to check and confirm that smoke detector activates the verification alarm. The smoke detectors should be connected to the zone which going to select as for alarm verification. Note...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 39 table 4.2.1. Feature programming: note: option 1 – default factory setting. Figure - 22 options yy features 1 2 permitted in ul? [y/n] 1 alarm zone style – c style – b y 2 supervisory mode resettable latching y 3 walk test audible silenced y 4 auto silence disabled en...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 40 4.2.1.2.1 alarm zone: the zones circuit is designed for the class-b wiring. The style of wiring can be changed using this option. The style of class-b can be changed as style- b or style-c by pressing ‘#’ key from the panel key pad. 4.2.1.2.2 supervisory mode: the pre...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 41 xxx – represents silence time; yy – represents feature number 4.2.1.2.5 silence inhibit: the silence inhibit feature prevents the silencing of notification appliance circuits, using the silence switch or reset switch, for the amount of time corresponding to the select...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 42 when you enter into this mode the screen will be as below. Xxx – represents silence time; yy – represents feature number 4.2.1.2.7 trouble reminder: the trouble reminder feature provides an audible reminder that a fire/supervisory/fault still exists on the panel after...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 43 4.2.1.3. Settings: by selecting the number 4 from the program screen, system enters into the settings mode. In this mode following are changeable; they are title, location program, password and date & time. When you enter into this mode the screen will be as below. 4....
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 44 initially the system shows all zones as ‘loc. Not entered’. The zone number can be selected using the arrow keys, which has to be changed or entered, press the ‘enter’ key. Then it goes to edit mode, after entering or changed the location press ‘enter’ key for the con...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 45 4.2.1.3.3.1. User password: by selecting the number 1 from the password screen, system enters into the user password change mode. The display screen of this mode showed as below. The default password is”1234”. The password should be four digit. Old password? Old passw...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 46 4.2.1.3.3.2. Admin password: by selecting the number 2 from the password screen, system enters into the admin password change mode. The display screen of this mode showed as below. The default password is”56789”. The password should be five digit. Admin password can b...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 47 4.2.1.3.4. Date & time: by selecting the number 4 in the keypad from setting menu, it enters into the date & time change mode screen. In this mode, the date and time of rtc (real time clock) is set by using the keypad. The display will show as below. 4.2.1.3.4.1 date ...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 48 xx – hour; yy – minute. When entered into this mode cursor blinks on the time, you can change the time by using alphanumeric key pad. After entering the details press enter key to accept the changes and update. The display shown above is for 24 hours format and 12 hou...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 49 note: through suppressed events feature you can view the fault occurred currently during alarm condition. 4.2.2.1 supervisory the suppressed supervisory events are viewed by selecting the number 1 from the suppressed events screen. The display screen as shown below. I...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 50 4.2.3 history by selecting the number 3 from the menu screen, system enters into the history mode. The lost 10 events of the panel are shown in the history. In this mode the events (alarm, silence and reset) occurred in the panel can be viewed in the history log event...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 51 chapter 5: operating instruction figure – 23 5.1 switch functions the keys, which are non-masked, are used for the general operation of the fire alarm panel. The non-masked keys are silence, reset, ack., evacuate and enter keys. Silence key: when the silence key is pr...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 52 reset key: when the reset key is pressed, after entering user or admin password, the control panel will: ¾ clear the status led’s. ¾ bring back the lcd display to the healthy condition. ¾ turn off the notification appliance circuits. ¾ reset fire zones by temporarily ...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 53 5.2 indications: x – n th no. Of fault; y – total no. Of fault. Figure – 22 system on: this led will glow when the panel is energized by primary and standby power. This is the only led glowing in the normal monitoring condition. The lcd display as shown below. Mains f...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 54 silenced: this led will glow when the silence key is pressed in fire condition only. Nac fault: whenever there is any fault in notification appliances circuits like nac loop open / short / earth fault, it will be identified by common nac fault led. The lcd display as ...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 55 5.3 operation 5.3.1. Normal monitoring mode: normal mode is the standard mode of operation. In this mode, the panel continuously monitors system status. When no fire or supervisory or trouble conditions exist, all leds will be off except the system on led. The notific...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 56 x – index no. Of fire event; y – total no. Of fire events; a – origin fire zone number; b – recent fire zone number; zone z – denotes the zone number whose programmed site specific location can be viewed by pressing ‘#’ key. To change the other indexed fire event zone...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 57 5.3.3. Supervisory: when the control panel detects supervisory signal via the any normally open contact devices, the panel will cause the following: 9 the corresponding zone supervisory led will blink. 9 the common supervisory led will glow. 9 turn on the panel buzzer...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 58 ¾ turn off the supervisory leds. ¾ turn off the zone supervisory led. ¾ turn off the supervisory relay. The lcd screen will be as below. Note: if the supervisory mode is selected as resettable, the resetting the zone is not required. The zone is retrieved automaticall...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 59 restoral: when the fault condition is cleared, the panel will perform the following automatically: ¾ turn off the fault leds. ¾ turn off the zone fault led/ nac fault / power fault led. ¾ turns off the buzzer tone. ¾ deactivate the fault relay. The lcd screen will be ...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 60 walk test: disable/w.T led blinking identifies the corresponding zone, which is under walktest. If this led is illuminates continuously then it identifies that particular zone is disabled. The walk test mode helps the user to test each device in that particular zone b...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 61 5.3.6. Alarm verification: this alarm verification feature is applicable only to the idc’s in the zone in which only smoke detectors are used. If the alarm verification is selected idc, the smoke detector activation will cause the fap to reset the detector by removing...
Page 63: Chapter 6: Servicing:
Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 62 chapter 6: servicing: 6.1 installation/replacement of pcb: remove the screws of pcb, which has to be change and remove the pcb from the mounting position and place the new pcb in that same position as shown below. Mounting position for main circuit board (re – 25xx – ...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 63 mounting position for display board (re – 25xx – disp – r1): figure – 26 mounting position for power supply unit (re – smps – 4a – r1): figure – 27.
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 64 6.2 lamp test: the lamp test function done by pressing ‘0’ key in system (panel) is normal condition. In this mode, all the led’s are checked for good condition by glowing all led’s. 6.3 walk test mode: the re – 2508 provides the capability to perform a walktest of th...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 65 • display all zone troubles as they occur • display all system troubles as they occur note: 1. If any one zone is in walktest, then other zones will operate normal condition. 2. The actual alarm zone cannot be selected for walktest mode. 3. By reset the panel using th...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 66 6.5 trouble shooting: condition root cause remedy there is no indication on the panel no power to the panel check primary (ac) power and standby power. During mains fail condition battery fault led is glowing may be battery low ( battery reaches the de-rated ( voltage...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 67 chapter 7: battey calculation use table 7.4 to calculate the total standby and alarm load in ampere hours (ah). This total load determines the battery size (in ah), required to support the control panel under the fail of the ac power supply. Complete the table 7.4 as ...
Page 69: Chapter 8: Wire Requirements
Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 68 chapter 8: wire requirements connecting external system accessories to the re - 2508 main circuits must be carefully considered to ensure proper operation. It is important to use the correct type of wire, wire gauge and wire run length per each re - 2508 circuit. Refe...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 69 chapter 9: compatible devices (id: cd 01) the compatible devices which are connected with this panel are given below: compatible idc’s: 1. Apollo 65a series – model: 55000-226 - 16 nos / zone. 2. System sensor 100 series – model: 2151 - 16 nos / zone. 3. System sensor...
Page 71: Chapter 10: Abbreviation
Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 70 chapter 10: abbreviation the short forms, which are given in this manual, are abbreviated below, re - ravel electronics pvt ltd., nfpa - national fire protection association ac - alternating current dc - direct current crca - cold rolled carbon alloy led - light emitt...
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Re / dd / um / 2508 v1.2- 01 71 ravel electronics pvt ltd., 150a, electronic industrial estate, perungudi, chennai – 600096, india. Web: www.Ravelfirepanels.Com email: marketing@ravelfirepanels.Com.