If the information is transmitted to automatic routing equipment E as defined in EN 54-1 the transmission to E shall be indicated visibly at access level 1 by a separate light emitting indicator and/or by an alphanumeric display in a clearly identifiable way.



Key

  1. Fire detection and fire alarm system (f.d.a.s.)

  2. Electrical control device (e.c.d.)

  3. Release equipment

NOTE Functions a) to f) per flooding zone; outputs e) and f) at least common for each function. The indicator f) is only compulsory in the case of a connection as specified in EN 54-1.

  1. Compulsory functions

The e.c.d. may be able to carry out the following optional functions (options with requirements), (see also Figure 2):

  1. Delay the extinguishing signal (see 4.3.2 b)) for a given period of time which is known as a pre-discharge­warning time (see also 4.17);

  2. Reception of a signal representing the flow of the extinguishing agent (see also 4.18);

  3. Monitoring of the status of components (e.g. weighing devices, valve positions), (see also 4.3.2 e) and 4.19);

  4. Reception of signals from an emergency hold device (see also 4.20);

If this option is used, means shall be provided to transmit the information concerning the- activation of the emergency hold device.

  1. Separate monitoring of the status of non-electrical disable device(s) (see also 4.3.2 e) and 4.19);

If this option is used, means shall be provided to transmit the information concerning the blocked position.

  1. Control of flooding time, for instance in the case of low pressure CO2 systems (see also 4.21);

  2. Initiating of a secondary flooding, for instance in the case of low pressure CO2 systems, including the reception of a signal from a manual control device (see also 4.22);

  3. Reception of signals from ancillary devices on the change over from manual only mode to automatic/manual mode and vice versa (see also 4.23);

If this option is used, means shall be provided to transmit the information concerning the change over.

  1. Transmission of a triggering signal to equipment within the fire extinguishing system (e.g. pilot cylinders, optical warning devices) (see also 4.24);

  2. Transmission of extinguishing signals to spare cylinders or spare cylinder banks (see also 4.25);

If a main and a spare bank is provided, it shall be indicated on the e.c.d. that the spare bank will be activated in case of alarm. The indication shall be given at access level 1 by a physically separated light emitting indicator or by an alphanumeric display.

  1. Transmission of signals to equipment outside the fire extinguishing system (triggering of doors, ventilation shut down, plant shut down etc.) (see also 4.26);

  2. Reception of signals from emergency abort device (see also 4.27);

If this option is used, means shall be provided to transmit the information concerning the activation of the emergency abort device.

  1. Control of an extended discharge, for instance in the case of low pressure CO2 systems (see also 4.28);

  2. Release of the extinguishing media for selected flooding zones (see also 4.29);

Activation of alarm devices with different signals (see also 4.30).



Key

  1. Electrical control device (e.c.d.)

NOTE 1 Functions g) to u) per flooding zone; outputs j), k), n) and r) at least common for each function.

NOTE 2 Functions g), t) and u) are optional extensions of the compulsory functions a), b) and c).

NOTE 3 Functions I) and m) can be provided in combination with the compulsory function b).

  1. Optional functions g) to u)

  1. Reception and processing of input triggering signals

NOTE This subclause relates to 4.3.2 a).

  1. The e.c.d. shall be designed to receive and process at least one triggering signal from an f.d.a.s. and a triggering signal from manual triggering device(s) connected directly to the e.c.d.

NOTE In some European countries there are national regulations requiring that the activated condition can only be established after the reception of two input triggering signals from two independent transmission paths between a c.i.e. of an f.d.a.s. and the e.c.d.

  1. The processing of the input triggering signal shall have the highest priority unless

  • the signal from an emergency hold or abort device is present or

  • a fault of the transmission path to the emergency hold or abort device is present or

  • the disabled condition is present or

  • the release of extinguishing media is to be prevented in accordance with 4.29.

If the processing of the input triggering signal has started, no disablement shall be possible for the appropriate flooding zone.

  1. Transmission of extinguishing signal

,NOTE This subclause relates to 4.3.2 b).

The e.c.d. shall be designed, on receipt of the input triggering signal, to transmit the extinguishing signal (see also 4.3.2 g) and 4.17).

  1. Activation of alarm devices

NOTE This subclause relates to 4.3.2 c).

    1. The e.c.d. shall be designed, on receipt of the input triggering signal, to activate alarm devices.

    2. If a silencing function is provided, after activation the alarm devices shall only be capable of being silenced manually at access level 2, after establishment of the released condition. •

  1. Indication of the supply with power

    1. The e.c.d. shall be designed so that the supply with power is indicated unambiguously.

    2. A visible indication shall be given at access level 1 by means of a separate light emitting indicator while the e.c.d. is supplied with power (see also annex A).

  2. Activated condition

    1. The e.c.d. shall enter the activated condition within a time specified by the manufacturer up to a maximum of 3 s after the activation of a manual triggering device connected directly to the e.c.d. or the activation of a transmission path from an f.d.a.s.

The manufacturer may specify a time shorter than 3 s. In this case, this specification shall be tested and verified.

  1. After establishing the activated condition all appropriate outputs shall be triggered within a time specified by the manufacturer up to a maximum of 1 s unless a time delay is interposed in an output function circuit (see 4.17).

The manufacturer may specify a time shorter than 1 s. In this case, this specification shall be tested and verified.

  1. Indication of activated condition

NOTE This subclause relates to 4.3.2 d) and see annex A.

  1. The activated condition shall be indicated unambiguously without any prior manual intervention by:

  1. an audible indication and

  2. visible indications for each flooding zone at access level 1 by one or both of the following means:

  1. physically separated light emitting indicators;

  2. an alphanumeric display.

  1. The audible indication shall be capable of being silenced manually at access level 1 or 2 by an operation separate from the reset function. It shall not be silenced automatically.

Each new alarm signal from another zone shall cause the audible indication again (see also 4.14.10).

  1. If the activated condition is established only after the reception of two input triggering signals from an f.d.a.s, the reception of the first signal shall be indicated visibly and audibly as the pre-activated condition. On reception of the first signal, outputs (e.g. for plant shut down) may be activated.

For the indication of the pre-activated condition, the same indicators may be used as for the indication of the activated condition. If the same light emitting indicator is used, the reception of the first signal shall be indicated with flashing light, the activated condition with steady light.

  1. Released condition

The released condition shall be established upon reception of a signal representing the flow of the extinguishant or upon the triggering of the extinguishing signal output.

  1. Indication of Released condition

NOTE This subclause relates to 4.3.2 d) and 4.3.2 f) and see annex A.

  1. The released condition shall be indicated unambiguously without any prior manual intervention by visible indications for each flooding zone at access level 1 by one or both of the following means:

  • physically separated light emitting indicators;

  • an alphanumeric display.

When the released condition is established upon reception of a signal representing the flow of extinguishant without the activated condition, the released condition shall also be indicated audibly.

The audible indication shall be capable of being silenced manually at access level 1 or 2 by an operation separate from the reset function. It shall not be silenced automatically.

  1. The e.c.d. shall provide an output signalling the "Released Condition".

If the information is transmitted to automatic routing equipment E as defined in EN 54-1 the transmission to E shall be indicated visibly at access level 1 by a separate light emitting indicator and/or by an alphanumeric display in a clearly identifiable way.

  1. Resetting of the Activated condition and the Released condition

    1. The activated condition and the released condition shall be capable of being reset, except as required in 4.12.2, at access level 2. The same element may be used as for terminating the fault warning condition. Following the reset operation the indication of the correct conditions, corresponding to any received signals, shall either remain or be re-established within 20 s.

    2. Technical means shall be provided to inhibit the reset function after establishing the activated condition either for an adjustable time period up to 30 min or until the reception of a signal representing the end of discharge. The setting is restricted to access level 3. The adjusted time shall be indicated at least at access level 3 (e.g. label).

  2. Fault warning condition

    1. The e.c.d. shall be capable of recognising and indicating in a clearly identifiable way the following as a "Fault Warning Condition”, if the function is provided, within 100 s of their occurrence unless otherwise specified in this standard.

NOTE The value of 100 s is chosen in accordance with EN 54-2.

  1. Short circuit or interruption in a transmission path for the reception of input triggering signal(s) from an f.d.a.s.;

  2. Short circuit or interruption in a transmission path to the actuators and additional non-electrical control and delay devices (see EN 12094-2) (e.g. mechanical), if the additional control device is not in the same cabinet as the electrical one;

  3. Short circuit or interruption in a transmission path to alarm devices;

  4. Short circuit or interruption in a transmission path to manual controls (e.g. emergency hold device, emergency abort device, manual triggering device) (see also 4.20 or 4.27 respectively);

  5. Short circuit or interruption in a transmission path to a non-electrical disable device;

  6. Short circuit or interruption in the transmission path for monitoring of components relevant for the proper ' function of the extinguishing installation;

  7. Short circuit or interruption in the transmission path for the reception of the signal representing the flow of the extinguishing agent;

  8. Short circuit or interruption in the transmission path to fault warning routing equipment as specified in EN 54-1 (J);

  9. Short circuit or interruption in the transmission path to fire alarm routing equipment as specified in EN 54-1 (E);

  10. Power supply faults:

  1. Faults of power supplies as defined in EN 54-4;

  2. Short circuit or interruption of transmission paths carrying power between the e.c.d. and the power supply, if these transmission paths are outside the e.c.d. cabinet and outside the power supply cabinet and where the transmission path between the two cabinets exceeds 0,1 m. In this case, in addition, provision shall be made for two separate transmission paths from the power supply to the e.c.d. such that a short circuit or interruptions in one of the transmission paths does not prevent the supply of power to the e.c.d. Transmission paths between the e.c.d. and the power supply, which are outside the e.c.d. cabinet and outside the power supply cabinet and where the transmission path is up to 0,1 m, shall be mechanically protected (e.g. by a steel pipe);

  1. Earth fault which affects the function of the e.c.d.;

  2. Rupture of a fuse or operation of any protective device that would prevent the operation of the e.c.d.;

  3. Incorrect execution of the operating program and/or corruption of the memory content (see clause 6, only in case of a software controlled e.c.d.).

  1. The fault warning condition shall be capable of being reset manually or automatically. Manual reset shall be restricted to access level 2. The same element may be used as for resetting the released condition. Following the reset operation the indication of the correct conditions, corresponding to any received signals, shall either remain or be re-established within 20 s.

NOTE The value of 20 s is chosen in accordance with EN 54-2.

  1. Indication of Fault warning condition

NOTE 1 This subclause relates to 4.3.2 d) and 4.3.2 e).

NOTE 2 See also 5.7 and 6.7.

  1. Faults as under 4.13.1 shall be indicated automatically and unambiguously at the e.c.d. in the following manner:

  1. an audible indication; and

  2. a visible indication by means of a light emitting indicator at access level 1;

Faults on a transmission path for 4.13.1 a) to g) covering one flooding zone shall be indicated at least as a common fault of that flooding zone.

Faults on a transmission path for 4.13.1 a) to g) covering more than one flooding zone shall be indicated at least as a fault of that transmission path.

  1. i4.z cor faults as under 4.13. і а), b), с), o), e), t) and g) the affected transmission path shall be identified by a signal of a separate light emitting indicator for each transmission path or by means of an alphanumeric display at access level 1, 2 or 3.

  1. 3 For faults as under 4.13.1 h) and i) the affected transmission path shall be identified by a signal of a separate light emitting indicator or by means of an alphanumeric display at access level 1.

  2. 4 Faults as under 4.13.1 j) shall be indicated by a signal of a separate light emitting indicator or by means of an alphanumeric display at least as a common indication for all mentioned power supply faults at access level 1.

  3. 5 Faults as under 4.13.1 k) shall be indicated by a signal of a separate light emitting indicator or by means of an alphanumeric display at least as a common indication for all earth faults at access level 1, if not covered by another fault indication. '

  4. 6 Faults as under 4.13.1 I) shall be indicated at least as a fault of the supervised function as e.g. "Power Supply Fault".

  5. 7 Faults as under 4.13.1 m) shall be indicated by a signal of a separate light emitting indicator or by means of an alphanumeric display at access level 1 per flooding zone, or in case of fully redundant techniques per e.c.d. (see also 5.7.1).

This fault indication shall remain until manual reset and/or another manual operation.

  1. 8 Faults which have been detected but cannot be displayed because of limited space of the used alphanumeric display shall be capable of being indicated by manually initiated scrolling at access level 1 or 2.

If more faults have been detected than can be simultaneously indicated, this shall be indicated.

  1. 9 The indication of the fault warning indicator for each flooding zone common for the flooding zone faults shall not be suppressed by any other status indications of the e.c.d. (e.g. "Activated Condition").

  2. 0 The audible signal shall be capable of being silenced manually at access level 1 or 2. The audible signal shall be silenced automatically, if the control device has been reset automatically from the fault warning condition to the quiescent condition, except faults as under 4.13.1m).

  3. 1 Each new fault shall cause the audible signal again. The audible signal may be different from the signal of the activated condition. If they are different the signal for the "Activated Condition" shall have priority.

  4. 2 The e.c.d. shall provide an output in accordance with 4.3.2 e). This signal shall be given even if the e.c.d. is deenergised.

  1. Disabled condition

    1. The e.c.d. shall at least be capable of disabling and re-enabling for each flooding zone the following by separate manual operation at access level 2.

  1. the function of processing alarm signals received via the transmission path(s) to a f.d.a.s., if the manual only mode is not provided.

  2. the function of processing alarm signals received via the transmission path(s) to manual triggering devices.

  3. output signal(s) and/or transmission path(s) to actuators and associated triggering signals to activate the outputs mentioned in 4.3.2 e) and f).

  4. output signal(s) and/or transmission path(s) for triggering of equipment outside the fire extinguishing system (triggering of doors, ventilation shut down, plant shut down etc.), if such outputs are provided.

The released condition shall not be reached when the actuators are disabled, unless the signal representing the flow of extinguishant is received, see 4.18.3.

  1. Disablement snail not be affected by a reset function.

Disabling of the transmission path to the alarm devices of a flooding zone shall be possible only in combination with the disabling of the transmission path to the actuators of that flooding zone.

4.15.3 Provision shall be made so that the enabling of a function and/or transmission path shall not produce a signal to the actuators with the consequence of a direct release of the extinguishing agent.

The enabling of a function and or transmission path to actuators during the presence of an alarm signal in the disabled condition shall not release the extinguishing agent without the elapsing of the predetermined pre discharge warning time.

  1. Indication of Disabled condition

NOTE This subclause relates to 4.3.2 d).

The disablement as described in 4.15 shall be indicated at access level 1 for each flooding zone within 2 s unambiguously by means of:

  • separate light emitting indicators for each disablement or

  • an alphanumeric display.

  1. Delay of extinguishing signal (Option with requirements)

NOTE This subclause relates to 4.3.2 g).

    1. The e.c.d. may provide technical means to delay the transmission of the extinguishing signal (see 4.3.2 b)) for a given period of time which is known as a pre-discharge-warning time.

    2. The delay time of the e.c.d. shall be adjustable for a delay time from 0 s up to a maximum of 60 s. The setting shall be done in steps of maximum 5 s and snail be restricted to the access levei 3. The adjusted delay time shall be indicated at least at access level 3 (e.g. label).

    3. The set delay time shall not be affected by other components like fire detection and alarm devices.

    4. The set delay time shall remain within deviation limits of ± 10% of the set value.

  1. Signal representing the flow of extinguishing agent (Option with requirements)

NOTE This subclause relates to 4.3.2 h).

    1. The e.c.d. may be designed to receive a signal representing the flow of the extinguishing agent.

    2. Concerning the transmission paths for signals representing the flow of the extinguishing agent, the requirements of 4.13 and 4.14 shall be satisfied.

    3. Upon reception of a signal representing the flow of extinguishant without the activated condition the released condition shall be established and the e.c.d. shall activate all appropriate outputs as required in 4.8.2.

  1. Monitoring of the status of components (Option with requirements)

NOTE This subclause relates to 4.3.2 i) and 4.3.2 k).

  1. The e.c.d. may be designed to monitor the status of components.

  2. Incorrect status of components, e.g. loss of agent, shall be indicated within 100 s of its occurrence by an audible indication and by a visible indication at access level 1 by a separate light emitting indicator or alphanumeric display at least as a common indication and shall activate the output as required in 4.3.2 e).

NOTE National guidelines for planning and installation can require e.g. a separate indicator per flooding zone or a maximum number of monitored components per indicator.

  1. The blocked position of the non-electrical disable device shall be indicated by visible indications for each flooding zone at access level 1 by one or both of the following means:

  1. physically separated light emitting indicators;

  2. an alphanumeric display.