Honeywell F-BO-AFE70 Series Installation, Connection, Commissioning, Maintenance

Automatic purging units for aspirating detectors
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Automatic Purging Units for
Aspirating Detectors
F-BO-AFE70
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Installation - Connection - Commissioning - Maintenance
SYSTEM SENSOR EUROPE
Pittway Tecnologica S.r.l.
Via Caboto 19/3
34147 TRIESTE
Italy
www.systemsensoreurope.com
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  • Page 1 LARM SPIRATION ENSING ECHNOLOGY™ Automatic Purging Units for Aspirating Detectors F-BO-AFE70 Description Installation - Connection - Commissioning - Maintenance SYSTEM SENSOR EUROPE Pittway Tecnologica S.r.l. Via Caboto 19/3 34147 TRIESTE Italy www.systemsensoreurope.com...
  • Page 3 User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Important information for the installer for the use of a Purging unit in a fire detection system Fire detection systems are designed to protect people and property from the dangers of a fire. Therefore, they have to be planned, installed and put into operation very carefully by trained per- sonnel.
  • Page 4 User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Pressure Equipment / CE-labelling / Construction Products Regula- tion Within the EU, pressure equipment is subject to the Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parlia- ment and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the member states regarding making pressure equipment available on the market.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Contents Introduction..........................7 General............................7 Intended use............................7 Types of symbols..........................8 Abbreviations, special terms......................8 Important tips..........................8 Scope of delivery..........................9 Manner of operation of a Purging unit................10 General............................10 Characteristic features of the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70..........11 Displaying of the operating conditions and operation............12 Operating conditions indicated by the status LED................12 Operation by the user........................13 Operation by the installer......................13...
  • Page 6 User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 9.5.2.2 Automatically synchronising the time ..................38 9.5.3 Setting and displaying the device number..................38 Label showing the parameterisation options and connection possibilities........39 Commissioning and function test..................40 Inspection..........................42 Specifications........................43 Set parameters........................45 Appendix A..........................46 14.1 EU declaration of conformity......................46 14.2 Supplier's declaration of conformity.....................47 I56-4252-010...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 1 • Introduction Introduction General This User Manual of the Automatic Purging Units F-BO-AFE70 provides the expert installer with the information necessary for planning, configuration, installation, connection, parameterisation, commissioning and maintenance of the Automatic Purging Units Series F-BO-AFE70. The manner of operation of Purging units in general and of the Automatic Purging Units F-BO-AFE70 in particular are described from page 10 onwards in Chapter 2: „Manner of opera- tion of a Purging unit“.
  • Page 8: Types Of Symbols

    Chapter 1 • Introduction User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 The improper use of the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 can endanger life and health or lead to damage to property. The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for improper use. Types of symbols Especially important sections of text in this User Manual are indicated with symbols.
  • Page 9: Scope Of Delivery

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 1 • Introduction Pay attention to the danger notices given on page 3. Beware of static charges! The electronic components used in the Automatic Purging Units F-BO-AFE70 can be destroyed by static charges when the device is open. Before and during the work being performed on printed circuit boards, static charges from your body must be reliably discharged by touching an earthed piece of metal.
  • Page 10: Manner Of Operation Of A Purging Unit

    Chapter 2 • Manner of operation of a Purging unit User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Manner of operation of a Purging unit Typical structure of a system, consisting of fire detection control panel, aspirating smoke detector, Purging unit, compressed-air supply and sampling pipe. Fig.
  • Page 11: Characteristic Features Of The Automatic Purging Unit F-Bo-Afe70

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 2 • Manner of operation of a Purging unit Characteristic features of the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 In contrast to the structure of conventional Purging units, the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 only needs one (built-in) solenoid valve; furthermore, thanks to its thoughtful design, the Auto- matic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 ensures completely unhindered air flow from the sampling pipe through the Purging unit to the evaluation unit of the ASD.
  • Page 12: Displaying Of The Operating Conditions And Operation

    Chapter 3 • Displaying of the operating conditions and operation User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Displaying of the operating conditions and operation This chapter describes how the individual operating conditions of the Purging unit are indicated and explains the respective operational features. Operating conditions indicated by the status LED The control board of the Purging unit continuously checks the status and indicates it in red, yellow and green, by means of the status LED (see Fig.
  • Page 13: Operation By The User

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 3 • Displaying of the operating conditions and operation Condition of the status LED G = green, R = red Condition of the control board / response time / effect / removal Y = yellow Condition: A short circuit on the connection line to the fault contact of the aspirat- ing smoke detector has been detected.
  • Page 14: Pneumatic Components - Dimensioning

    Chapter 4 • Pneumatic components – dimensioning User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Pneumatic components – dimensioning Purging unit The geometry of the sampling pipe and the number and size of the aspiration holes depends on the size and geometry of the room as well as the technical possibilities of the aspirating smoke detector used.
  • Page 15: Compressed-Air Supply

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 4 • Pneumatic components – dimensioning 1.00MPa (10bar) 0.90MPa (9bar) 0.80MPa (8bar) 0.70MPa AFE70-2 AFE70-2 AFE70-2 AFE70-2 AFE70-2 AFE70-2 AFE70-2 AFE70-2 AFE70-2 AFE70-2 AFE70-2 (7bar) (3500L) (3500L) (3500L) (3500L) (3500L) (3500L) (3500L) (3500L) (3500L) (3500L) (3500L) 0.60MPa AFE70-2...
  • Page 16 Chapter 4 • Pneumatic components – dimensioning User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 There is a tool based on a spreadsheet which makes this dimensioning easier. In order to use it, you need the following parameters: - Ambient temperature - Number of aspiration holes - Diameter of aspiration holes - Air vessel overpressure - Actual input overpressure...
  • Page 17 User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 4 • Pneumatic components – dimensioning solenoid valve's operation time during a Purging process, in order to obtain the size of the air ves- sel. The prerequisite for the validity of the tables in this chapter is a constant input overpressure of the Purging unit during the Purging process;...
  • Page 18 Chapter 4 • Pneumatic components – dimensioning User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 1.2MPa 12.4 (12bar) 1.1MPa 11.0 15.5 (11bar) 1.0MPa 13.8 20.6 (10bar) 0.9MPa 11.7 18.4 30.9 (9bar) 0.8MPa 15.6 27.5 61.7 (8bar) 0.7MPa 12.8 23.4 55.0 (7bar) 0.6MPa 10.0 19.2 46.7 (6bar) 0.5MPa...
  • Page 19: Final Assembly, Mechanical Structure And Dimensions

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 5 • Final assembly, mechanical structure and dimensions Final assembly, mechanical structure and dimensions Final assembly For reasons of safe transport, the pipe connecting components are enclosed and still have to be installed. Figure 4 gives an overview of the structure of a Purging unit after final assembly. In order to assemble the device, proceed as follows: Remove the two M3 screws from the cover and lift the cover of the Purging unit.
  • Page 20: Mechanical Structure

    Chapter 5 • Final assembly, mechanical structure and dimensions User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Mechanical structure Fig. 4: View of the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 with cover taken off Left: Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70-3 without cover Right: Cover that has been removed from the Purging unit A …...
  • Page 21: Dimensions

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 5 • Final assembly, mechanical structure and dimensions Dimensions Fig. 5: Dimensions of the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 A … Front view B … View from below C … View from the left side D … Piping to the monitored area E …...
  • Page 22: Safety Devices

    Chapter 6 • Safety devices User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Safety devices By installing the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 in the customer's pipe network, and through the connection to the other components also provided by the customer, namely the aspirat- ing smoke detector, the fire detection control panel, the electrical power supply as well as the com- pressed-air supply, a machine in the sense of the Directive 2006/42/EC is created.
  • Page 23: Special Notes On Using The F-Bo-Afe70-3 In Refrigeration Areas

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 7 • Special notes on using the F-BO-AFE70-3 in refrigeration areas Special notes on using the F-BO-AFE70-3 in refrigeration areas The problem in refrigeration areas is that due to condensation and ice formation, ice crystals can form on aspiration holes and in the sampling pipe and have to be blown out regularly.
  • Page 24: Mounting And Connection Of Pneumatic Components

    Chapter 8 • Mounting and connection of pneumatic components User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Mounting and connection of pneumatic components This chapter describes the mounting of the Purging unit, the connection to the sampling pipe sys- tem as well as the aspirating smoke detector and the compressed-air connection. Pay attention to the danger notices given on page 3.
  • Page 25: Installation Of The Automatic Purging Unit F-Bo-Afe70

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 8 • Mounting and connection of pneumatic components 8.1.2 Installation of the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 Remove the two M3 screws from the cover and lift the cover of the Purging unit. Position the Purging unit at a suitable place on the wall, so that later it can be easily connected to the pipe system, the aspirating smoke detector and the compressed air.
  • Page 26: Loosening The Pipe Connection

    Chapter 8 • Mounting and connection of pneumatic components User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 The pipe is connected by carefully inserting the pipe, which has been prepared as described above, into the 25mm push-in fitting as far as it will go, the insertion depth is approximately 39mm. After completing these activities, check the correct fit of the pipe.
  • Page 27: Use Of Check Valves

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 8 • Mounting and connection of pneumatic components 8.2.3 Use of check valves It is recommended that a check valve should be mounted at the end of every branch of the pipe sys- tem. Mounting a check valve ensures that the dirt particles and ice particles will be blown out of the pipe in the best possible way.
  • Page 28: Connection Diagram For Far-Flung Pipe Systems With Master-Slave Mode Of The Purging Units

    Chapter 8 • Mounting and connection of pneumatic components User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 8.2.5 Connection diagram for far-flung pipe systems with master-slave mode of the Purging units If the needed air flow rate exceeds the value of one Purging unit, two Purging units have to be interconnected in the master-slave mode.
  • Page 29: Connection Of The Compressed Air

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 8 • Mounting and connection of pneumatic components Connection of the compressed air The Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 is provided with a commercial push-in fitting for easily connecting the compressed air via a hose with an outer diameter of 10mm. The push-in fitting of the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 may only be connected and dis- connected by applying a counteracting force on the pipe elbow on the input of the valve in order to avoid excessive strain.
  • Page 30: Connection And Parameterisation

    Chapter 9 • Connection and parameterisation User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Connection and parameterisation In this chapter the basic connection of the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 to an aspirating smoke detector is described. Beware of static charges! The electronic components used in the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 can be destroyed by static charges when the device is open.
  • Page 31: Power Supply

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 9 • Connection and parameterisation supply at an earlier time can result in severe damage or injuries, depending on the condi- tion of the system and the environment. In order to provide a clearer overview, the components of the EMC protection circuits of the inputs and outputs that are provided on the control board are not shown in the connection diagrams.
  • Page 32 Chapter 9 • Connection and parameterisation User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 trol panel. The end-of-line resistor R AFE (5.6kOhm) is needed for the detection of the break- age of the line between the aspirating smoke detector and the Purging unit. In the quiescent state the Purging unit as well as the aspirating smoke detector are in normal opera- tion;...
  • Page 33: Standard Connection With Indirect Actuation Through The Fire Detection Control Panel (In Accordance With En 54-13)

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 9 • Connection and parameterisation 9.4.1 Standard connection with indirect actuation through the fire detection control panel (in accordance with EN 54-13) Fig. 12: Standard connection of the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 to the FDCP and to an ASD, via a monitored line.
  • Page 34: Synchronisation Of The Internal Clock Of The F-Bo-Afe70

    Chapter 9 • Connection and parameterisation User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 9.4.1.2 Synchronisation of the internal clock of the F-BO-AFE70 By means of an impulse from an external timer, with a duration of approx. 1 minute, the internal clock of the F-BO-AFE70 can be set to 00:00 hours (i.e., always at midnight). For more details see from page 37 onwards in Chapter 9.5.2: „Internal clock“.
  • Page 35 User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 9 • Connection and parameterisation Fig. 13: Connection of two Automatic Purging Units F-BO-AFE70 in the master-slave mode. A … Aspirating smoke detector (in order to provide a clearer overview, only the connections that are absolutely necessary for the Purging unit are shown) The two relay contacts are shown in the state where no voltage is being provided to the relays.
  • Page 36: Parameterisation Of The Purging Unit

    Chapter 9 • Connection and parameterisation User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Parameterisation of the Purging unit 9.5.1 Setting the Purging program The desired Purging program is set by means of the rotary switch „Purging program“ SW1 (see on page 36 in Table 8 and on page 39 in Fig. 16). In switch positions „1“...
  • Page 37: Internal Clock

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 9 • Connection and parameterisation If no Purging program has been set (i.e., the rotary switch „Purging program“ SW1 is in one of the positions „0“, „D“, „E“ or „F“), an activation of the fault input will immediately result in an activation of the fault output.
  • Page 38: Automatically Synchronising The Time

    Chapter 9 • Connection and parameterisation User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 1) The status LED illuminates green as long as a valid Purging program is set. Fig. 14: Parameterisation of the internal time of the Purging unit 9.5.2.2 Automatically synchronising the time In addition to manually setting the time, the time of the Purging unit can also be set to 00:00 hours by means of an external timer.
  • Page 39: Label Showing The Parameterisation Options And Connection Possibilities

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 9 • Connection and parameterisation Label showing the parameterisation options and connection possibilities On the Purging unit, on the side of the pipe connection to the aspirating smoke detector, a label showing the possible Purging programs as well as the terminals is visible after removing the cover of the Purging unit.
  • Page 40: Commissioning And Function Test

    Chapter 10 • Commissioning and function test User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Commissioning and function test This chapter is devoted mainly to providing general information and showing a recommended sequence aimed at facilitating rapid and successful commissioning of an Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70.
  • Page 41 User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 10 • Commissioning and function test Does the „status LED“ of the Purging unit illuminate green?  Connection of the compressed-air supply: Make sure that the „status LED“ of the Purging unit illuminates green and no fault can exist on ...
  • Page 42: Inspection

    Chapter 11 • Inspection User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Inspection Only flawless high-quality parts are used for the production of the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70. Nevertheless, all used parts are subject to natural aging and wear. For reasons of safety it is therefore recommended that the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 should be replaced with new units after 10 years of operation.
  • Page 43: Specifications

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 12 • Specifications Specifications The specifications that are stated in the sections that follow are – with the exception of the values that are given as maximum or minimum values – typical values which are subject to manufactur- ing tolerances.
  • Page 44 Chapter 12 • Specifications User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Compressed-air connection G3/8“ female thread with 90-degree push-in fitting screwed on for hose with outer diameter of 10mm Permissible input overpressure 0.02 … 0.70MPa (0.2 … 7.0bar) Recommended input overpressure 0.20 … 0.70MPa (2.0 … 7.0bar) Flow rate solenoid valve 0.2MPa: typ.
  • Page 45: Set Parameters

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 13 • Set parameters Set parameters System: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ SW1 Purging program Setting the time – manual activation not possible □ Once a day at 10:00 and in case of a fault, always with long Purging process Twice a day at 09:00 and 14:00 and in case of a fault, always with long Purging □...
  • Page 46: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    Chapter 14 • Appendix A User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Appendix A 14.1 EU declaration of conformity Fig. 17: EU declaration of conformity I56-4252-010 D200-104-00...
  • Page 47: Supplier's Declaration Of Conformity

    User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 14 • Appendix A 14.2 Supplier's declaration of conformity Fig. 18: Supplier's declaration of conformity, page 1 of 2 I56-4252-010 D200-104-00...
  • Page 48 Chapter 14 • Appendix A User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Fig. 19: Supplier's declaration of conformity, page 2 of 2 I56-4252-010 D200-104-00...

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