NOTIFIER’ by Honeywell Fire Alarm Control Panel NFS-320/E/C, NFS-320SYS/E Operations Manual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 detactors, heat detectors, manual pl stations, audible Warning devices, and a fie alarm contol panel with remote notification capabilty—can provide early waming of a develop- ing fre, Such a system, however, does not assure protection against property damage or loss of life resulting from a fre. “The Manufacturer rocommends that smoke andlor heat detec- tors be located throughout a protected promise following the recommendations of the curcent edition ofthe National Fire Protection Association Standard 72 (NFPA 72), manufacturer's recommendations, State and local codes, and the recommen- dations contained in the Guides for Proper Use of System ‘Smoke Detectors, which are made available ato charge to all installing dealers, These documents can be found at hitpl/ wuw-systemsensor.convhimlapplicat html. A study by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (an agency of the United States government) indicated that smoke detectors may not go off in as many as 35% ofall fires. While ie alarm systems are designed to provide early warning against fre, they do nat quarantee warning or protection against fire. A tre alarm system may not prove timely or adequate waring, oF simply may not function, for avarety of reasons: ‘Smoke detectors may not sense fre where smoke cannot reach the detectors such as in chimneys, in or behind walls, on roofs, of 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-loor detector, for example, may not sense a firs floor or basement fire, Particles of combustion or “smoke” from a developing fre may not reach the sensing chambers of smoke detectors because: + Barriers such as closed or pataly closed doors, walls, or chimneys may inhibit parce or smoke flow. + Smoke particles may become “cold,” stray, and not reach ‘he ceiling or upper walls where detectors are located ‘Smoke particles may be blown away from detectors by alr outlets, ‘Smoke particles may be drawn into air retums before reaching the detector. ‘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 dtactors willnot go into alarm, ‘Smoke detectors, even when working properly, have sensing limitations. Detectors that have photoelectronic sensing ‘chambers onc to detect smoldering ies better than flaming fies, which have itl visible smoke, Detectors that have lon izing-lype sensing chambers tend to detec fast-ftaming fres better than smoldering res. Because fres develop in diffrent ways and are often unpredictable in their grown, nether type ‘of detectors necessarily best and a given type of detector may not provide adequate warning ofa fre. ‘Smoke detectors cannot be expected to provide adequate warning of fires caused by arson, children playing with matches (especially in bedrooms), smoking in bed, and vilent ‘explosions (caused by escaping gas, improper storage of flammable materials, et). Heat detectors do not sense particles of combustion and ‘alarm only when heat on thelr sensors increases at a predeter- mined rate or reaches a predetermined level. Rate-of-ise heat detectors may be subject o reduced sensitity overtime, For tis reason, the rate-ofrise feature of each detector ‘should be tested atleast once per year by a qualified fire pro- tection specialist. Heat detectors are designed to protect property, not if. IMPORTANT! Smoke detectors must be installed in the ‘same room as the control panel and in rooms used by the sys- tem forthe connection of alarm transmission wiring, eommuni- cations, signaling, and/or power. I detectors are not 60 locates, a developing fire may damage the alarm system, crip~ pling is abilty to report a fre, ‘Audible warning devices such as bells may not alert people if these devices are located on the other side of closed or parlly open doors or are located on another floor of a building ‘Any warning device may fal to alert people with a disabilty or those who have recently consumed drugs, alechol or medic tion, 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 fre alarm signal, do not respond ar comprehend the meaning of the signal. tis the property owner's respansi- billy o conduct fire drils and other training exercise to make people aware of fie alarm signals and instuct them ‘on the proper reaction to alarm signals. In rare instances, the sounding of a warning device can ‘cause tomporary or permanent hearing loss. A fire alarm system will not operate without any electrical power. IfAC power falls, he system will operate from standby batteries only fora spected time and only ifthe batteries have been properly maintained and replaced regulary. Equipment used in the system may not be technically com patible with the control panel. tis essential to use only equip- ‘ment Isted for service with your control panel, Telophone lines needed to transmit alarm signals fom @ premise to a central monitoring staion may be out of service ‘or temporaily disabled, For added protection against tle- phone line flue, backup radio transmission systems are rec- ‘ommended ‘The most common cause of fire alarm malfunction is inade~ uate maintenance. To keep the enti fre alarm system in ‘excellent working order, ongoing maintenance is required per ‘te manufacturers recommendations, and UL and NFPA stan- dards. Ata minimum, the requirements of NFPA 72 shall be followed. Environments with large amounts of dust, dit or high air velocty require mare frequent maintenance. A main- tenance agreement should be arranged thraugh the local man- ufacturer's representative. Maintenance should be scheduled monthly or as required by National andior local fre codes and ‘should be performed by authorized professional re alarm installers only. Adequate writen records of all inspections should be kept [NFS-320B/C, NFS-320SYSIE Operations Manual — PIN S2747:E1 06/16/2011Installation Precautions Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation with long-term reliability: WARNING - Several differant sources of power can be ‘connected to the fire alarm control panel. Disconnect all sources of power before servicing. Control unit and associ- ‘ated equipment may be damaged by removing andiorinsert- ing cards, modules, or interconnecting cables while the unit is ‘energized. Do not attompt to instal, service, or operate this unit unt manuals are ead and understood. CAUTION - System Re-acceptance Test after Software ‘Changes: To ensure proper system operation, this product must De tested in accordance with NFPA 72 after any pro- ‘gramming 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 compo- nents, ciculs, system operations, or software functions known tobe affected by a change must be 100% tested. In addition, to ensure that other operations are not inadvertently affected, atleast 19% of intiating devices that are not drect affected ty the change, up to @ maximum of 50 devices, must also be tested and proper system operation verted, ‘This system meets NFPA requirements for operation at 0-49° 6182-120" F and ata relative humicity 93% # 25% RH (non- Condensing) at 92°C 4 2°C (90°F + 3°F). However, the useful le ofthe systoms standby batteries and the electronic com- ponents may be adversely affected by extreme temperature ranges and humidity. Therefor, it's recommended that this ‘system and its peripherals be installed in an environment with ‘anormal room temperature of 15-27" C160-80" F. Vority that wire sizes are adequate for al inating and ind- cating device loops. Most devices cannot tolerate more than a 410% I. drop from the specified device voltage. Like all solid state electronic devices, this system may ‘operate erratically or can be damaged when subjected to light ning induced transients. Although no system is completely immune from lightning transients and interference, proper grounding will reduce susceptibilty. Overhead or outside aerial Wiring is not recommended, due to an increased susceptibility tonearby lightning stikes. Consult with the Technical Ser- vices Department any problems are anticipated or encour- tered. 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 driling, fing, reaming, or punching ofthe enclosure. When possible, make all cable envis from the sides or rear. Before making modi- cations, verify that they will not interfere with battery trans- former, or printed eirult board locaton. Do not tighten screw terminals more than 9 nibs. Over- tightening may damage threads, resulting in reduced terminal Contact pressure and diffcully with screw terminal removal This system contains static-sensitive components. ‘Always ground yourself witha proper wrist strap before han dng any crcuts so that static charges are removed from the body. Use static suppressive packaging to protect electronic ‘assemblies removed from the unit Follow the instructions inthe installation, operating, and pro- {gramming manuals. These instnictions must be followed to ‘avoid damage tothe control panel and associated equipment FACP operation and reliability depend upon proper installation, FCC Warning WARNING: This equipment generates, uses, and con raciate radiofrequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications. Itnas been tested and found to comply with the limits fr class A computing devices pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules, whichis designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when devices are ‘operated ina commercial envionment. Operation of this ‘equipment in a residential area is Ikely to cause interfer- tence, in which case the user willbe required to correct ‘tho interference at is or her own expense. Canadian Requirements This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class Alimits for radiation noise omissions from digital apparatus sot cut in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana- dian Department of Communications. Le present appareil numerique n'emat pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant los limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de a classe A prescrites dans le Reglement sure broullage radioelectrique edicte parle ministre des Communications du Canada {©2011 by Honeywell iterations! tne. Al Fights reserved Unauthorized use ofthis documents strict prohibited [NFS-320/B/C, NES.320SYSIE Operations Manual — PIN 52747:E1 06/16/2011 3Software Downloads In order to supply the latest features and functionality in fire alarm and life safety technology to our customers, we make frequent upgrades to the embedded software in our products, To ensure that you are installing and programming the latest features, we strongly recommend that you download the most current version of software for cach product prior to ‘commissioning any system, Contact Technical Support with any questions about software and the appropriate version for ‘a specific application, Documentation Feedback ‘Your feedback helps us keep our documentation up-to-date and accurate, Ifyou have any comments or suggestions about ‘our onfine Help ot printed manuals, you can email us Please include the following information: