Siemens Sinorix al-deco STD Operating Handbook
Siemens Sinorix al-deco STD Operating Handbook

Siemens Sinorix al-deco STD Operating Handbook

Machine tools in the metal working industry
Sinorix™ al-deco STD
Translation of the original
Operating Handbook
Machine tools in the
metal working industry
Building Technologies
Fire Safety
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  • Page 1 Sinorix™ al-deco STD Translation of the original Operating Handbook Machine tools in the metal working industry Building Technologies Fire Safety...
  • Page 2 Technical specifications and availability subject to change without notice. © 2018 Copyright Siemens Switzerland Ltd We reserve all rights in this document and in the subject thereof. By acceptance of the document the recipient acknowledges these rights and undertakes not to publish the document nor the subject thereof in full or in part, nor to make them available to any third party without our...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS: General Safety Instructions ..............4 General information................... 4 Who is responsible for what? ..............6 1.2.1 The manufacturer ..................6 1.2.2 The installer ....................6 1.2.3 The operator ....................6 1.2.4 Personnel ....................6 Definition of Object Protection with Sinorix al-deco STD ......
  • Page 4: General Safety Instructions

    Once the extinguisher system has been activated, no second fire will be able to be extinguished in the same machine tool until the extinguisher system has been serviced again. This servicing may only be carried out by Siemens or by one of the partners authorised by Siemens.
  • Page 5 General Safety Instructions Important!  When filled with CO , the extinguisher cylinder is under a pressure of approx. 55 bar at 20°  The extinguisher is only suitable for use on inflammable materials of the fire class „inflammable liquid materials“. ...
  • Page 6: Who Is Responsible For What

    Sinorix al-deco STD is Siemens, who has constructed the product for the extinguishing system in accordance with the standards, guidelines and regulations listed in the Declaration of Conformity. If the standards and directives cannot be complied with, the procedure will be adapted to the respective technical state-of-the-art.
  • Page 7: Definition Of Object Protection With Sinorix

    General Safety Instructions Definition of Object Protection with Sinorix al-deco STD This definition relates to the protection of machine tools in the metalworking sector. The goal of the protection is to smother any liquid fire that arises from cooling or lubricating oil (turning, milling, grinding) or from an inflammable dielectric (cavity erosion) within the first seconds of its appearance.
  • Page 8: Description Of The Extinguisher System

    Description of the extinguisher system Description of the extinguisher system Description of operation The automatic CO extinguisher system of the type Sinorix al-deco STD is a compact automatic detection and object extinguisher system for combating fire in metalworking machine tools for which there is a fire risk.
  • Page 9: Components Of The Extinguisher System

    Description of the extinguisher system Components of the extinguisher system Detection tube (Lifdes Warning!  The Lifdes pneumatic detection tube must not be damaged under any circumstances! It must not be kinked or crushed! If this happens, the extinguisher system may not switch on in case of fire, which could lead to serious damage to property and injury to persons.
  • Page 10 Description of the extinguisher system Pressure switch 1 A pressure switch is mounted on the valve, which is tripped when the pressure in the detection tube falls, the ball valve is opened or extinguishing procedure is initiated. The pressure switch can only be brought back to its initial position when the extinguisher container has been refilled or replaced (see Maintenance and Repair Instructions).
  • Page 11 Description of the extinguisher system Flashing light/ Acoustic alarm If the systems starts to extinguish a fire, the flashing light (1) on the communication interface lights up and an acoustic signal (2) sounds. If the remaining amount of extinguisher falls below 70% of the full level, the flashing light will light up every 60 minutes for 8 seconds (see Chapter „5 What happens when there’s a fire?“).
  • Page 12: Extinguisher System

    Extinguisher system Extinguisher system Communication Interface The following table gives you an overview of the various states that your extinguisher system can be Incidents Operation Battery System System Loss of Reset alarm operation tripped (fire inactive extinguisher after tripped alarm) Operation (green) Battery operation (yellow)
  • Page 13: Deactivating/Activating The System

    Extinguisher system Checking the extinguisher system Warning! The activation of the extinguisher system may only be carried out by authorised personnel.  The ball valve must point parallel to the tube direction.  It is opened, and the extinguisher system is activated. ...
  • Page 14 Extinguisher system Deactivating the extinguisher system  Pull out the interlock (1).  Turn the ball valve through 90° (2).  The ball valve is closed, and the extinguisher system is deactivated.  The communication interface indicates the inactive state as follows: Operation (green) Extinguisher system inactive (yellow)
  • Page 15: Loss Of Extinguisher

    Extinguisher system  Check that the indicator of the gauge is in the green area. Danger to life! If the pressure indicator is outside the green area of the gauge, you must not reactivate the extinguisher system under any circumstances! If it is nevertheless activated, the fire extinguishing operation will be started and the cylinder will be emptied.
  • Page 16: Loss Of Mains Power (Power Failure)

    Extinguisher system Loss of mains power (Power failure) Important! Any work on the communication interface, such as the replacement of the batteries, switching on the interface on the circuit board and changing the fuses may only be carried out by authorised persons (see Maintenance and Repair Instructions).
  • Page 17: Reading Out The Data Storage Unit

    Siemens. For the read-out of the data by the user, a software is installed on the CD-Rom (user handbook) a software that has to be loaded onto a PC by the user when necessary.
  • Page 18: Operator Interface And Fields

    Reading out the data storage unit Operator interface and fields 4.4.1 Operator interface password General information: The operator interface has already been configured at the factory, and must therefore not be operated by the user. The following comments are therefore for information only. The passwords have already been issued to the individual users.
  • Page 19: Commissioning

    Reading out the data storage unit 4.4.3 Commissioning General information: The registration of the data will be carried out by the commissioning technician after installation at the customer's premises. Field 1 Date This field is configured by the manufacturer. Field 2 Machine type The type and the manufacturer of the machine and/or a specific designation will be recorded.
  • Page 20: Service

    Reading out the data storage unit 4.4.4 Service General information: The registration of the data will be carried out by the commissioning technician after installation at the customer's premises Field 1 Datum This field is configured by the manufacturer. Field 2 Machine type The type and the manufacturer of the machine and/or a specific designation will be recorded.
  • Page 21: Refilling

    Reading out the data storage unit 4.4.5 Refilling This screen must always be filled in if a refill takes place. If the DIMES module inside the valve is changed, it will be necessary to register the new number. The input takes place using a separate mask, which is opened up after the "New entry" button is operated.
  • Page 22: What Happens When There's A Fire

    What happens when there’s a fire? What happens when there’s a fire? Danger to life!  If there is a fire, and the extinguisher system is triggered, you must immediately leave the room, or must keep at least 5 metres away from the area! Carbon dioxide (CO ) flows out of the installation and you must therefore protect yourselves and other persons, as this is deadly in high doses!
  • Page 23: Manual Start

    What happens when there’s a fire? Manual Start If you see a fire in the machine tool before the fire alarm has been tripped, you can start the extinguisher system manually using the Manual Start.  Rip off the yellow seal downwards (1). ...
  • Page 24: Information To The Installer

    This servicing may only be carried out by Siemens or by one of the partners authorised by Siemens. You can only remove the key if the system has been serviced, and the pressure switch can only be returned to its initial position when the extinguisher container is full again (see Maintenance and Repair Instructions).
  • Page 25: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data Lifdes pneumatic detection tube Tube material Specially developed, high molecular polymer with two decisive core characteristics:  Minimal (negligible) loss of extinguisher thanks to a diffusion rate of almost zero  Defined burst behaviour for a defined internal pressure Dimensions Standard diameter external 6 mm, internal 4 mm Trip temperature...
  • Page 26 Technical data Interface connections For storage and transport, the red plug-in bridge (BR1) is fitted to just one pin. This protect the battery from being unnecessary discharged. After commissioning, the red plug-in bridges (BR1) must be fitted to both pins so that the battery will go into operation.
  • Page 27 Technical data EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS INTERNAL CONNECTIONS Terminal No. Int.-No. J9/1 External power supply J9/2 230VAC or 115VAC J9/3 Customer connection Shield + grey / pink J9/4 GND Power supply DIMES grey J9/5 +12V Power supply DIMES white J9/6 GND Fire alarm (FIRE / DS3) Pushbutton DS3 brown J9/7...
  • Page 28: Maintenance / Guarantee

    Maintenance / Guarantee Maintenance / Guarantee Maintenance of the Sinorix al-deco STD fire extinguisher systems The system has been designed so that it can be operated without external maintenance. This means that, supported by the document „Maintenance and Repair Instructions “,the operator should be able to carry out routine checks and put the machine back into service after a fire himself.
  • Page 29: Handover And Instruction Report For The Operator

    Handover and Instruction Report for the Operator Handover and Instruction Report for the Operator To Company: _____________________________________________________________________ Person responsible: _____________________________________________________________________ Street: _____________________________________________________________________ Post Code/Town: _____________________________________________________________________ Tel. / Fax No.: _____________________________________________________________________ Extinguisher system data Installation check Checked Remarks Day of Installation: Fittings of the detection line: Application: Fittings of the extinguisher line:...
  • Page 30 Handover and Instruction Report for the Operator Confirmation of the extinguisher system manufacturer/installer:  The manufacturer/installer of the extinguisher system hereby confirms that the extinguisher system has been designed and constructed according to the valid statutory directives based on DIN 14497 and according to the latest state-of-the-art.
  • Page 32 Issued by © Siemens Schweiz AG, 2018 Siemens Switzerland Ltd Delivery possibilities and technical changes reserved. Building Technologies Division International Headquarters Theilerstrasse 1a CH-6300 Zug Tel. +41 58 724 2424 www.siemens.com/buildingtechnologies Document no. A54475-A1-A2.doc Manual Sinorix al-deco STD Edition 01.2018...

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