FALCON SYSTEM 21 Fire Alarm System

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

FALCON SYSTEM 21

Operating Instructions
And
Technical Specification

ƒ Be sure to carry out maintenance and inspection of the fire alarm panel regularly
ƒ Please keep a log record of all monthly testing.
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CONTENTS PAGE

SYSTEM DESIGN…………………………………………………………………….. 2

NOTE TO USERS (HOW TO USE THE ALARM PANEL SAFELY)……………… 3

DETECTOR ZONE INDICATORS & CONTROL SWITCHES……………………....4

SYSTEM REFERENCE INDICATORS……………………..……………………….....5

SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE INDICATORS…………………………….……….….6

CONTROL SWITCHES………………………………………………………..……….…7

ERROR CODES AND DESCRIPTION…..………………………………………….…..9

FIRE/ FAULT/ ISOLATE/ TOTAL POWER FAILURE,

AVF, RESET & WALK TEST……………..………………………………………...10-11

JUMPER SETTINGS & BCDA ROTARY SWITCHES SETTINGS….………….17-18

ALARM VERIFICATION SETTING PROCEDURES…………………………...….…19

NETWORK SETTING PROCEDURES…………………………………………...…...20

MAINTENANCE…………………………………………………………………………..21

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION…………………………………………………...…22-23

BATTERY CALCULATION……………………………………………………………....24

EXTERNAL WIRING DIAGRAM…………………………………………………….25-26

MONTHLY LOG SHEET…………………………………………………………..…27-28

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SYSTEM DESIGN

This fire alarm system utilizes the Falcon System 21 Fire Alarm Control Panel. A basic
understanding of general system components and their use is assumed.

To ensure a reliable system and limit the consequences of faults, we strongly recommend that
a suitable qualified and competent person is consulted in connection with the design of the fire
alarm system is commissioned and maintained to local design and installation regulation.

The Falcon System 21 is compliant with the following European standard & Singapore
standard.

¾ BS-EN 54-2 and BS-EN 54-4 fire detection and fire alarm system
¾ Control and Indicating Equipment – EN 54-2
¾ Power Supply Equipment – EN 54-4
¾ Singapore standard SS CP10-2005

FALCON SYSTEM 21 FIRE ALARM PANEL OPTIONAL FEATURES

Options 48 zones 16 zones 8 zones Remarks

Indications:
Fault signals from each zone Yes Yes Yes Conventional Fire Alarm Panel
Total loss of power supply Yes Yes Yes DC Voltage <=18.5V
Customers Customers Customers Customers Requirement install
Alarm Counter
Requirement Requirement Requirement Digital alarm counter
Indicate alarm verification zone
Alarm verification Yes Yes Yes
until manual reset
Controls:
Dependency on more than
Yes Yes Yes Type B dependency
one alarm signal
Delay to outputs No No No SS CP10: 2005 (No delay O/P)
Disablement of each zone Yes Yes Yes Conventional Fire Alarm Panel
Test condition Yes Yes Yes Walk test and Indicators test
Outputs:
Fire alarm devices (s) Yes Yes Yes
Fire alarm routing equipment Yes Yes Yes
Automatic fire protection Sprinkler system (customer
Yes Yes Yes
equipment requirement)
Fault warning routing
Yes Yes Yes
equipment
Bell wet O/P, AUX wet/dry
Fire, Fault, Isolate, Bell,
(Fire, Fault, Isolate, AVF and
Auxiliary, AVF and Pump Yes Yes Yes
Pump status dry o/p contact for
status
SMS system)

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NOTE TO USERS (How to use the Alarm Panel Safely)

Please carefully read the following safety cautions before using the alarm panel.

They are given to ensure that the alarm panel is safely used and to prevent injury
and damage to you and other people.

To indicate the level of hazard, this manual classifies the safety instructions as
“DANGER”, “WARNING” and “CAUTION” as follows;

“DANGER” : In such a case where it is anticipated that incorrect operation of the

alarm panel may possibly cause death or serious injury to the user or fatal adverse
influence on fire protection functions.

“WARNING”: In such a case where incorrect operation of the alarm panel might
cause the user to be seriously injured, or might exert a serious adverse influence on
some fire protection functions.

“CAUTION”: In such a case here incorrect operation of the alarm panel might cause the user to
be injured or might exert an adverse influence on fire protection functions. This term also
indicates the instructions to be followed to effectively use the alarm panel for long time.

<DANGER>
Except fire protection engineers, do not touch the PCB of the alarm panel, other than switches
of the control panel. There is potential some hazard of electric shock or fault.

<WARNING>

1) In case of failure, immediately contact your maintenance contractor. If the failure is not
remedied, the alarm panel does not operate properly.

2) Be sure to install battery in the alarm panel without fail. If the battery is not contained in the
alarm panel, the alarm panel does not operate properly in case of power failure.

3) When connecting battery to the alarm panel, strictly confirm the correct polarity for the
battery.

4) If not connected correctly, it causes battery to generate heat or to blow out.

Falcon System 21 Fire Alarm Panel has 3 access levels

Visually can see and inform to authorized

LEVEL 1 Untrained user
person
Control the switches (Evacuate Alarm, Silence
LEVEL 2 Authorised user
Alarm, Isolate Zone, Indicator Test and Reset)

LEVEL 3 Authorised Service Engineer Troubleshooting, Setting and Programming

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DETECTOR ZONE INDICATORS & CONTROL SWITCHES

INDICATORS & CONTROL

S.NO DESCRIPTION
SWITCHES

1 FIRE LED (Red ) Zone in fire condition.

Zone detector circuits are in short or open

2 FAULT LED (Amber)
condition.

3 ISOLATE LED (Amber) Zone in isolated condition.

4 ISOLATE SWITCH (Green) To isolate zone from Fire Alarm Control panel.

5 LOCATION Detectors locate places.

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SYSTEM REFER INDICATORS
S.NO INDICATORS
1. System On (Green LED)
2. Fire (Red LED)
3. Fault (Amber LED)
4. Isolated (Amber LED)
5. Total Power Failure (Red LED)
6. Alarm Verification (Red LED)
ALARM VERIFICATION
7.
(Green & Red LED)
8. System Fault (Amber LED)
9. Mains Failure (Amber LED).
10. Fire Output (Red LED).
11. Fire Output Fault (Amber LED).
12. Fault Output (Amber LED).
13. Fault Output Fault (Amber LED).
14. Charger Failure (Amber LED).
15. Battery Failure (Amber LED).
16. Fuse Failure (Amber LED).
17. Earth Fault (Amber LED).
18. Bell Line Fault (Amber LED).
DESCRIPTION
AC/DC power applied properly.
Common fire condition.
Common fault condition.
Common isolation condition.
Voltage drops down below 20V.
During AVF retard time.
During AVF confirmation verification time.
During Main card microcontroller IC failure.
230V AC mains incoming supply failure.
Common fire signal in fire alarm condition.
When monitoring station fire signal line is open
or short circuit.
Common fault signal in fire alarm fault
condition.
When monitoring station fault signal line is
open or short circuit.
Charger fuse blown / charger voltage
(Low/High).
Battery supply disconnected / Battery fuse
blown / battery voltage (low/High).
Fuse blown indication.
System input/output cable shorted to earth.
Bell line open or short.
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SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE

INDICATORS:

S.NO INDICATORS DESCRIPTION

1. Sounder Silence (Amber LED).
1 Buzzer Silence (Amber LED).
2 Auxiliary Isolate (Amber LED).
3 Evacuate Alarm (Red LED).
4 Up (Amber LED).
5 Sub Panel Information (Amber LED)
6 Down (Amber LED)
7 Indicators Test (Amber LED)
8 Reset (Amber LED)
Digital Indicators
9 Displays all Error codes.
(7-segment display)
1) Blinks when “Sounder Silence” switch is
available.
2) Becomes steady after pressing “Sounder
Silence” switch when it is available.
1) Blinks when “Buzzer Silence” switch is
available.
2) Becomes steady after pressing “Buzzer
Silence” switch when it is available.
After pressing “Auxiliary Isolate” switch to
indicate that auxiliary fire alarm signal is
isolated.
After pressing “Evacuation Alarm” switch to
indicate that Evacuate Alarm is activated.
Whenever “Up” switch is pressed.
When fire, fault, isolate is received from sub-
panels the sub-panel information LED will blink
Whenever “Down” switch is pressed.
While pressing” Indicators Test” switch.
1) Will blink when ” Reset” switch is available
2) Becomes steady while pressing ”Reset”
switch when it is available.

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CONTROL SWITCHES:
S.NO SWITCHES
1 Sounder Silence (Orange)
2 Buzzer Silence (Yellow)
3 Auxiliary Isolate (Green)
4 Evacuate Alarm (Red)
5 Up (Black)
Sub panel
6
Information(Yellow)
4)To come out of Alarm Verification or Network
Settings mode the “Sub-panel information” switch
alone is pressed for 5 secs.
DESCRIPTION
To silence sounder in alarm condition.
(NOTE : The switch is available only when LED in
the” Sounder Silence” switch blinks)
To silence buzzer.
(N/A for intermittent buzzer sound)
(NOTE : The switch is available only when LED in
the” Buzzer Silence” switch blinks)
Isolate auxiliary fire alarm signal output.
To activate evacuate alarm.
1 ) To select Alarm Verification mode, the “Up”
switch is pressed along with “Sub-panel
information” switch
2) And also to navigate through zones in
ascending order to select zone number.
1) To select Alarm Verification mode, the “Sub-
panel information” switch is pressed along with
“Up” switch.
2) To select Network Settings mode, the “Sub-
panel information” switch is pressed along with “
Down” switch.
3) To select particular zone for Alarm Verification
or Network Settings, the “Sub-panel information”
switch alone is pressed for 2 secs.
(NOTE : To navigate through zones press “Up” or
“Down” switch).
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7 Down (Brown)
8 Indicators Test (Blue)
9 Reset (Gray)
5)During when digital indicators display ERROR
code (SAP)(02) irrespective of zone number , by
pressing “Sub panel Information” switch, the main
panel itself will represent as Sub-panel.(i.e. it
display all indications as of sub-panel)
(NOTE: 1) “Sub panel Information” switch LED
blinks when sub panel information available
2) Applies to main fire alarm panel only )
1) To select Network Settings mode, the “Down”
switch is pressed along with “Sub panel
information” switch.
(NOTE : Applies to main fire alarm panel only)
2) And also to navigate through zones in
descending order to select zone number.
To test all LED indicators in the system.
To reset the Fire Alarm Control Panel with default
values
(NOTE: The switch is available only when LED in
the” Reset” switch blinks).
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ERROR CODES and DESCRIPTIONS

7-SEGMENT DISPLAY
S.NO DESCRIPTION
ERROR CODE
1. fiR 01 FIRE ZONE
2. FLt 01 FAULT ZONE
3. FLt bL BELL LINE FAULT
4. ALF 01 ALARM VERIFICATION ZONE
5. Fir EU EVACUATE ALARM
6. FLt bt BATTERY FAULT
7. FLt AC MAINS FAILURE
8. FLt CH CHARGER FAILURE
9. FLt dC DECAM LINE FAULT
10. FLt Er EARTH FAULT
11. ISo 01 ISOLATE ZONE
12. ISo AU AXILIARY ISOLATION
13. FUS AU AXILIARY FUSE BLOWN
14. FUS dC DECAM FUSE BLOWN
15. FUS bL BELL FUSE BLOWN
16. FUS dt DETECTOR LINE FUSE BLOWN
17. SAt US PUMP STATUS ON
18. tSt -- WALK TEST MODE ON
19. SEt AF ALARM VERIFICATION SETTING MODE ON
20. nEt 00 NETWORK SETTING MODE ON
21. SLA 01 SLAVE CARD FAULT
22. bAt 26 BATTERY VOLTAGE(When press “Indicators Test” )
23. nEt 01 COMMUNCATION BREAK AT SAP NO.
COMMON CODE FOR FIRE, FAULT, ISOLATE THAT
24. SAP 01 HAPPENS IN SUB PANEL (* Please refer page 15,
Subpanel Information Switch)

25. SUB PANEL ISOLATED FROM MAIN PANEL

nAP 00
(NOTE : This is observed in sub panel only)
26. SYS rS Initialize the system, press “Reset” switch.

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IN CASE OF FIRE (FIRE ALARM CONDITION)

¾ The system will be in fire alarm condition until reset operation is done.
¾ Sounder Silence and Reset switch operation is not accepted for 3 minutes after the
alarm panel becomes fire condition (Singapore standard code of practice CP10:2005).
¾ Buzzer is activated and common fire LED lighted and fire zone LED corresponding to
the zone lighted.
¾ The Sounder Silence switch LED will flicker when the 3 minutes is lapsed.
¾ General fire alarm signal and auxiliary fire alarm signals are sent to external devices.
¾ Fire output LED lights to indicate sending of general fire signal.
¾ The auxiliary fire alarm signal can be cut off by pressing the auxiliary isolate switch.
The LED of the switch & common isolate LED are lighted to indicate that the auxiliary
fire signal is isolated.
¾ The digital indicator 3 digits (7 segment display) displays the FIRE (Fir) and 2 digits (7
segment display) display the zone nos. (00)

Silencing the Alarms Bells /Buzzer

¾ Press “Sounder Silence” orange switch (after 3 mins of alarm condition) LED will flicker,
indicating “Sounder Silence” switch is available.
¾ “Sounder Silence” switch LED becomes steady (external alarm bells are silenced)
¾ Press “Buzzer Silence” yellow switch (“Buzzer Silence” switch LED blinks when it is
available) buzzer becomes silent, An intermittent sound is given, until panel is
normalized.
¾ “Buzzer silence” switch LED becomes steady.

NOTE: Alarm panel is not permitted to reset before sounder silence.

FAULT CONDITIONS

The alarm panel has self-check function which monitors the condition of the detector lines,
power supplies, battery etc.

UNDER THE FAULT CONDITION

¾ The respective zone, bell, mains, earth, battery charger, fault amber (LED lighted).
¾ Common fault LED lighted.
¾ Fault output LED lighted (fault output signal sent to monitoring station)
¾ Panel buzzer sound
¾ The digital indicator 3 digits (7 segment LED) displays the Fault (FLt) and
2 digits displays the zone no’s (00)

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SILENCING THE FAULT BUZZER

¾ Press ”Buzzer Silence” yellow switch (”Buzzer Silence” switch LED will blink when it is
available)
¾ Buzzer silence LED will become steady (buzzer will give intermittent sound until fault
rectified).
¾ If any other fault occurs from the panel , the buzzer will resound (follow the above
steps)
¾ Once the faults are rectified, the buzzer and fire alarm control panel will automatically
normalize.

ZONE/AUXILIARY ISOLATE

¾ This function is executed, when isolation of respective zones or auxiliary functions is

intended. Zone switches will render the respective zones in operative mode and will
not be affected by the change in condition of the related input devices.
¾ The 3 digits (7 segment display ) displays isolate(ISo), the 2 digits (7 segment display)
the zone no’s e.g. (ISo)(01)
¾ Common isolate LED will be lighted.

NOTE: The buzzer will give intermittent beep sound until panel is de-isolated.

EVACUATE ALARM

¾ The system is provided with a “Evacuate Alarm” switch in the event of emergency, to
activate alarms for emergency evacuate.
¾ Press “Evacuate Alarm” red switch (after 3 secs alarm bell & fire signals are activated).
¾ Common fire LED lighted.
¾ Fire output LED lighted (fire output signal sent to monitoring station).
¾ The 3 digits (7 segment display) displays FIRE (Fir), the 2 digits (7 segment display)
the evacuate alarm (EU) e.g. ( Fir)(EU).
¾ Release evacuate red switch (panel will be normalized)

CPU FAULT (SYSTEM FAULT)

When the CPU or CPU memory (ROM or RAM) is in fault condition:-

¾ Buzzer sounds continuously (cannot silence)

¾ “System fault” LED is lighted.
¾ Fault output signal is sent to monitoring station
¾ Shut down the system and reset (if unable to reset, replace main control card)

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MONITORING

Detection line, bell line, DECAM fire, DECAM fault, earth fault, fuse fault, main supply, charger
volt, and battery volt is under monitoring by the micro-controller.

Red LED Amber LED Reference

Detection Lines Short Open Refer to Main control card PCB (Falcon MCC1)
Bell Lines Short Open Refer to Relay card PCB (Falcon RC 1)
DECAM Fire Output Short Open Refer to Relay card PCB (Falcon RC 1)
DECAM Fault Output Short Open Refer to Relay card PCB (Falcon RC 1)
Earth Fault +ve -ve Refer to Relay card PCB (Falcon RC 1)
Auxiliary Supply Fuse Open Refer to Relay card PCB (Falcon RC 1)
Mains Fault, Charger
Refer to Rower supply card (Falcon Power 01)
Fault, Battery Fault

MAINS FAILURE

In case of main power failure, the power supply is automatically switched over to the auxiliary
power mode (battery supply). The alarm panel contains two batteries are series
(12V x 2)= 24V. The battery has a sufficient capacity to continue supervisory condition for
24 hrs and further to continue 5-zone alarm operation for 1 hr. (Please refer to battery
calculation chart).
¾ The mains failure LED is lighted./The Charger failure LED is lighted.
¾ Buzzer has short intermittent sound
¾ Digital indicator display (FLt) (AC) & (FLt) (CH)

CHARGER FAILURE

The charger voltage is monitored by micro-controller.

¾ If charging voltage is less than 21V and more than 30v charger failure LED will be
lighted
¾ The buzzer starts intermittent sounding. The digital indicator displays (FLt) (CH)

BATTERY FAILURE

The battery voltage is monitored by micro-controller.

When the battery is out of the range i.e. less than 21v or more than 29v
¾ The battery failure LED has lighted
¾ The digital indicator displays (FLt) (Bt)
¾ When the battery voltage drop to 21v, the digital indicator will display the battery
voltage. (Bat) (21)
¾ Immediate action must be taken.

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TOTAL POWER FAILURE

¾ During the Total Power Failure, the buzzer will sound continuously.(Buzzer cannot be
silenced)
¾ Immediate action must be taken.
¾ NOTE: The Total Power Failure facility is designed for Battery recharge when mains/
charger voltage resumed.(Battery can recharge within a week)

ALARM VERIFICATION

¾ To prevent false alarms caused by accidental actuation of the detector due to

heat or smoke (fogging, cooking, exhaust gas, smoking, etc.),the alarm panel has
the alarm verification function which initiates a fire alarm when the fire alarm
panel receives the 1st fire signal from a detector and subsequently receives
second signal within the alarm retard time (5 sec)
¾ When a detector sends a fire signal (1st Alarm) to the panel, it is reset automatically.
After a lapse of about 15 seconds and the alarm panel goes into the alarm
confirmation state.
¾ If any detector sends another fire alarm signal (2nd alarm) during the confirmation state
about 120 sec after resetting the 1st alarm detector, the alarm panel goes into fire
alarm condition.
¾ If no detector (2nd alarm) operates within confirmation time 120 sec, the alarm panel
zones (selected AVF zones) returns to alarm verification mode.

DEFINITION OF ALARM VERIFICATION

¾ When alarm panel receives the first fire signal, buzzer gives off a long intermittent
sound and the alarm verification red LED will light until the alarm retard state.
¾ During confirmation time, the red & green combination LED will light for 120 secs.
¾ The digital indicator displays the alarm verification zone e.g. (ALF) (01) and
intermittent buzzer sound until the fire alarm panel reset

Alarm Reset Confirmation State

Retard State
State

Time(s)

0 5 20 140

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NOTE:

1) In case “Alarm Verification” function is not set, the alarm panel goes into fire condition
immediately when the panel receives the first fire signal.
2) Depending on whether “Alarm Verification” function is set or not, once the alarm panel
becomes fire condition, subsequent fire signals are indicated without any delay

FUSE FAULT

1) When a fuse trouble is detected, “Fault” LED, “Fault Output” LED and “Fuse Failure”
LED will turn on.
2) Buzzer sounds intermittently (once per 0.3 seconds)
3) The DIGITAL INDICATOR displays the following FUSE ERROR codes:

¾ (FUS) (AU) - Auxiliary Fuse (1A)

¾ (FUS) (dC) - DECAM Fuse (0.5A)
¾ (FUS) (bL) - Bell Fuse (1A)
¾ (FUS) (dt) - Detector Fuse (1A)

4) Replace the fuse as the specific fuse rating which is indicated by DIGITAL INDICATOR
(7 segment display)

CAUTION

1) Be sure to use the fuses having the specified capacity. If the specified fuse is not used,
it may cause trouble or ignition.
2) When replacing the fuse, disconnect the battery and turn off the AC Power in advance.
Otherwise, there is danger of electric shock or short circuit.

EARTH FAULT

1) When an earth fault is detected, “Fault” LED,”Fault Output” LED will be lighted and
“Earth Fault” LED will be lighted.
2) Buzzer sounds intermittently (once per 0.3 seconds)
3) The DIGITAL INDICATOR displays (FLt) (Er)
4) The “Earth Fault” indication is kept until the earth fault is rectified.

LOCAL SOUNDER LINE FAULT

1) When a local sounder fault is detected, “Fault” LED,”Fault Output” LED will be lighted
and “Sounder Fault” LED will be lighted.
2) Buzzer sounds intermittently (once per 0.3 seconds)
3) The DIGITAL INDICATOR displays (FLt) (bL)

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SIGNAL TRANSMISSION FAULT

The alarm panel monitors the connection between Main PCB and Slave PCB all the time.

1) When any signal transmission fault is detected, the “Fault” LED and ”Fault Output ” LED
will light.
2) Buzzer sounds intermittently (once per 0.3 second)
3) The DIGITAL INDICATOR displays the Error Code of Slave Card Nos. e.g. (SLA) (01).
4) Signal transmission fault is kept until the slave card is rectified or replaced.

SUB PANEL FAULT

1) When Main panel detects sub-alarm panel faults, “Fault” LED, “Fault Output” LED will be
lighted and corresponding zone “FAULT” LED will be lighted.
2) Buzzer sounds intermittently (once per 0.3 second)
3) The DIGITAL INDICATOR displays the Error Code of sub-alarm panel no’s
e.g. (SAP)(01).

FIRE OUTPUT FAULT

1) When remote DECAM fire output signal wiring short circuit or open circuit with
monitoring station.
2) The Main panel detects the remote fire output lines fault, ”Fault” LED, ”Fault Output ”
LED will light and “Fire Output Fault” LED will also light.
3) Buzzer sounds intermittently.(once per 0.3 second)
4) The DIGITAL INDICATOR displays the Error Code of DECAM signal line fault.(FLt)(DC)

FAULT OUTPUT FAULT

1) When remote DECAM fault output signal wiring short circuit or open circuit with
monitoring station.
2) The Main panel detects the remote fire output lines fault, ”Fault” LED, ”Fault Output ”
LED will light and “Fault Output Fault” LED will also light.
3) Buzzer sounds intermittently.(once per 0.3 second)
4) The DIGITAL INDICATOR displays the Error Code of DECAM signal line fault.(FLt)(DC)

SUBPANEL INFORMATION SWITCH

When Fire, Fault, Isolate and AVF occurs at any sub-fire alarm panels, the information from
these panels can be retrieved from the Main Fire Alarm Panel when press and hold the
“Subpanel Information” Switch. This can be seen when the “Sub panel Information” switch
LED blinking.

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SETTINGS SWITCH and OPERATIONS

DIP Switch No OFF ON

1 Battery fault monitor ON
2 Intermittent buzzer sound ON
Pump status, both fault output
3
mode & buzzer is active
DECAM fire, fault signals lines
4
monitors ON
5 Fault stable condition OFF
6 Isolate fault mode OFF
7 Alarm verification mode OFF
3 minutes delay for Sounder
8 Silence and Reset switch to operate
in alarm condition is OFF
Battery fault monitor OFF
Intermittent buzzer sound bypass
Pump status, only buzzer is active
and fault output mode is inactive.
DECAM fire, faults signals lines
monitor by-pass
Fault stable condition ON
Isolate fault mode ON
Alarm verification mode ON
3 minutes delay for Sounder
Silence and Reset to operate in
alarm condition is ON

NOTE: SET SW is at Main control card (FALCON MCC1)

RESET
At the fire alarm condition “ Reset” switch is available only after “Sounder Silence” operation
(“Reset “switch is available when “Reset” switch LED blinks.)

NOTE: when the system is as main sub network style, the “Reset” operations is available only
at main panel. The “Reset” operation at main panel is effective to all sub-panels.

WALK TEST

When walk test is selected in main control card or slave card (Walk Test DIP SW)
¾ Selected walk test zone ISOLATION LED blinks
¾ Digital indicators display (tSt)(--)
¾ Common Isolate signal activated at walk test selected panel

NOTE: When selected walk test is triggered, the particular panel alarm will sound
for 2 secs and will auto-reset itself.
Walk test select, DIP Switch is located at main control card and slave card

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JUMPER SETTING
Between panels, signal transmission is done with “RS485”. Accordingly the end of setting is
required for 2 panels of RS485 connection. Put jumper connection on J5 to J7 of main PC
board of these panels. Then remove jumper connection on J5 to J7 of main PC board of other
panels (refer to figure below.)

MAP SAP SAP LAST SAP

J5-J7 SHORT J5-J7 Open J5-J7 Open J5-J7 SHORT

JUMPER PIN SETTING OF AUXILIARY FIRE ALARM RELAYS SIGNAL CONTACTS ON

RELAY CARD (FALCON RC1)

By means of jumper pins on the Relay Card , the style of relay contact output can be selected
as wet contact Or dry contacts (factory setting of each relay dry contact)
For wet contact short jumper 1 2 and 3 4 at relay card (RC)
For dry contact short jumper 2 3 and 4 5 at relay card (RC)

¾ When disabled (Auxiliary Isolate) auxiliary fire signal, buzzer will give intermittent sound
until normalize.

SETTING OF BCDA ROTARY SWITCH ON THE MAIN PC BOARD (FALCON MCC1)

SW 12 SW11
ADDR X 10 ADDR X 1

Panel number is set with the Rotary switch on the main PCB. Number 0 0 means main panel.
Other numbers represent sub panels. When condition of a Sub panel is indicated on the Main
panel, this number is indicated with the fire, fault of the zone indication LED of the Main panel.
(For example, status of sub panel no.04 is indicated at zone 4 on the Main panel.)

SETTING OF ROTARY SWITCH DESCRIPTION

00 Main panel
Sub-panel No.4
04
Communicate with MAP Zone 4
Sub-panel No.24
24
Communicate with MAP Zone 24

NOTE: Networking setting made from main fire alarm panel only. Rotary switch should be 0 0

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SETTING OF BCDA ROTARY SWITCH ON THE SLAVE P.C.B

Slave number setting is done with the Rotary Switch on the slave PCB. Depend on setting
number of the slave P.C.B, zones are appointed as the table below. These setting are done at
factory, usually no need to change the factory setting.

SW 9 located at Slave card component side

ROTARY ZONES CORRESPOND TO

SETTING NUMBER
SWITCH NUMBER OF SETTING
1 Slave No.1 Zone 1-8
2 Slave No.2 Zone 9-16
3 Slave No.3 Zone 17-24
4 Slave No.4 Zone 25-32
5 Slave No.5 Zone 33-40

<CAUTION>*

If wrong setting is done, the fire alarm panel cannot work properly and/or the panel sends
wrong outputs. Contact to fire protection engineers when changing of settings is needed.

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ALARM VERIFICATION & CANCELLATION SETTING PROCEDURE

6) Selected Alarm Verification Zone’s fault LED

blinks

3) Press “Up” switch (ascending order)

1) Press “Sub panel Information” and

“Up” switches

5) Press “Sub panel Information”

switch
4) Press “Down” switch
(descending order)

2) Displays ‘’SEt AF” Æ ‘’SEt 00”

8) Press “Sub-panel Information” switch,

if setting is completed

Procedure:

1) Press “Sub panel Information” and “Up” switches simultaneously for 3 to 5 sec.
2) The “Sub panel Information switch ”LED will be lighted and
DIGITAL INDICATORS displays “SEt AF” Æ “SEt 00”
3) To select required zone number for alarm verification, press “Up” switch (ascending order)
and the zone number blinks in DIGITAL INDICATORS(7 segment display)
4) To select required zone number for alarm verification, press “Down” switch (descending
order) and the zone number blinks in DIGITAL INDICATORS to (7 segment display).
5) Press the “Sub panel Information” switch once again to select respective zone.
6) “FAULT” LED corresponding to selected zone blinks and DIGITAL INDICATORS displays
‘’SEt 00”
7) To carry out alarm verification for another zone repeat the above steps 3 to 6
8) After selecting zones for alarm verification, press” Sub-panel information” switch for 5 to 10
secs after which the system will then come out of the alarm verification settings. The digital
display goes off and alarm panel returns to normal supervisory condition.

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6) selected Net Zone’s fault LED blinks

3) Press “Up” switch (ascending order)

5) Press “Sub panel Information” switch

1) Press “Sub panel Information” and “Down”

switches

4) Press “Down” switch(descending order)

2) Displays ‘’nEt 00”

8) Press sub-panel information switch, if

Setting is completed

Procedure:

1. Press “Sub panel Information” and “Down” switches simultaneously for 3 to 5 secs.
2. The “Sub panel Information” switch LED turns on and DIGITAL INDICATORS displays
“nEt 00”
3. To select required Network zone number Press “Up” switch (ascending order) and the
zone number blinks in DIGITAL INDICATORS(7 segment display)
4. To select required network zone number Press “DOWN” switch (descending order) and
blinks the zone number in DIGITAL INDICATORS(7 segment display)
5. Press the “Sub panel Information” switch once again to select respective zone.
6. “FAULT” LED corresponding to selected Net zone blinks and DIGITAL INDICATORS
displays “nET 00”
7. To carry out network settings for another sub-panel, repeat the above steps 3 to 6
8. After the setting operation is completed press sub-panel information switch for 5 to 10
secs. So that the system will come out of the network settings. The digital display goes
off and alarm panel returns to normal supervisory condition.

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MAINTENANCE

The following testing and inspection procedures are recommended

• Daily Check
• Weekly Test
• Monthly Test
• Annual Test

Daily Check
¾ Check that only the green “System On” LED should be lighted.
¾ If any fault occurs the system record the fault and inform your maintenance contractor.

Weekly Test
¾ Press and hold “Indicators Test” push button for 3 secs
¾ System will auto-check the following tests:-
¾ Digital indicator will indicate battery voltage e.g (BAt) (26)
¾ Micro-controller will test all indication lamps and buzzers
¾ Touch and feel the battery temperature. If battery is heated, inform your maintenance
contractor.
¾ Ask them to check charger unit and battery.

Monthly Test

The following test procedure should be carried out by your maintenance contractor.
¾ Switch off the main supply in the panel, operate the system on battery supply mode for
30 mins.
¾ To test with an actual alarm of every zone, to check the condition of local sounders,
buzzer and fire alarm output line, fire signal output.
¾ Sounder Silence LED and Buzzer Silence LED should be flicker.
¾ When “Sounder Silence” push button is pressed sounder should be off. After pressing
“Buzzer Silence” push button, buzzer should off and should give intermittent beep
sound every 10 secs.
¾ To test actual fault, battery disconnect, main fault, sounder fault , detector line open
and short circuit buzzer should be sounded .The Buzzer Silence switch LED must
flicker .
¾ When the “Buzzer Silence” push button is pressed the buzzer should be off and given
the intermittent sound 10 secs once.
¾ Panel should be cleaned.
¾ Components, terminal screws and cable conditions should be visually inspected
¾ Battery charging cut off voltage and battery charge-in voltage must be visually seen in
the LED on the power supply PCB .
¾ 20% of the total devices should be tested and recorded
¾ Enter the test results and follow-up actions in the log book.
¾ Management should witness the above testing.

Annual Test
¾ Maintenance contractor should complete 100% of all testing, verify monthly log record
sheet.
¾ To check main supply voltage, transformer secondary voltage, charging filter circuits
(noise level).

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Fire Alarm Control Panel

FALCON SYSTEM 21
4 zones, 8 zones,
Model 12 zones, 16 zones,
24 zones, 32 zones,
40 zones, 48 zones.
Type Wall-mounting type
Maximum no. of zones 48 zones
Main power supply AC230V +10%, -15% 50HZ (DC24V ± 15% from battery)

Sealed lead acid battery

7AH (4 zones, 8 zones ) pulsating charging 700 mA
Auxiliary power supply
12AH (16 zones, 20 zones, 24 zones) pulsating charging 1A.
17AH (32 zones, 40 zones & 48 zones) pulsating charging 1.2A

(Detector and repeater panel) DC 24V (Regulated P.S)

(Local sounder ) DC 24V (Regulator P.S)
(Micro-computer IC) DC 5V constant voltage
Circuit voltage
Battery charging circuit DC28 V pulsating trickle charge system.
Battery full charge cut off 27.6V.
Battery charge in voltage ≤ 25.6V

Smoke detectors 20pcs per zone.

Permissible no. of device
Heat detectors 35 pcs per zone
connected
Alarm bells 30 pcs per bell output (DC 24V , 13.5 mA)

L,N,E (AC 230 V)

Input terminal
+ - detector input line (2.4mA /zone)

Bell 1 + - sounder line fuse 1A maximum

Bell 2 + - sounder line fuse 1A maximum
AUX 1 dry & wet contact (DC 24V contact selection provided 1A maximum)
AUX 2 dry & wet contact (DC 24V contact selection provided 1A maximum)
Output terminal DECAM Fire Signal + - DC 24V output (100 mA maximum)
DECAM Fault Signal + - DC 24V output (100 mA maximum)
Fire Signal – NO, COM, NC dry contact output
False Signal – NO, COM, NC dry contact output
MAP + - monitoring with 6.8 K Ω , triggering series 470Ω

Nominal alarm verification Alarm rated state 5sec. Reset state 15 sec
time Alarm confirmation state 120 sec

Test Function Walk test with alarm bells (selected panel only) and auto reset

Indicators Test Test battery voltage, lamp and buzzer.

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Open/Short supervised circuit of detectors lines

Open/Short supervised circuit bell lines
Open/Short supervised DECAM fire signal line
Fault warning Function
Open/Short supervised DECAM fault signal line
Earth fault, charger fault, main fault , battery fault,
Fuse fault, µP fault

SYSTEM REFER INDICATORS

System On, Fire, Fault, Isolate, Total Power Failure, Alarm
Verification, System Fault, Mains Failure, Fire Output, Fire Output Fault, Fault
Output, Fault Output Fault, Charger Failure, Battery Failure, Fuse Failure,
Earth Fault, Bell Line Fault

Indications Zone indicators

Fire, Fault, isolate
Indicator lamp off switches
Sounder Silence, Buzzer Silence, Auxiliary Isolate,
Evacuate Alarm, UP , Down
Sub Panel information,
Indicators Test and Reset

Zone no. of Fire, fault, isolate

Digital Indicators Alarm verification zone no.
Error codes * see page no 8

Power Card
Relay Card
4 to 8 Zones 16 to 32 Zones 40 to 48 Zones

F1-1A (DETECTOR) F1-1A (AC) F1-1A (AC) F1-2A (AC)

Fuse Ratings
F2-1A (BELL) F2-2A (CH) F2-3A (CH) F2-5A (CH)

F3-0.5A (DECAM) F3-2A (BAT) F3-3A (BAT) F3-5A (BAT)

F4-1A( AUX) (2A,3A CH)
2A( AUX) (5A CH)
4 to 8 Zones 16 to 32 Zones 40 to 48 Zones
Primary Input A.C 230V/0.27A A.C 230V/ A.C 230V/0.67A
Transformer Ratings
Secondary Output A.C 31V/2A A.C 31V/3A A.C 31V/5A
Capacity 62VA 93VA 155VA
Cable size Power, Detector, Auxiliary output 1.5mm²
Bell output line 2.5mm² or 1.5mm²
Device, Alarm bell , DECAM fire output, DECAM fault output
End of Line
6.8 KΩ ½ W
Ambient temperature -5ºC to 45ºC
Operating humidity External 20% to 95%
Battery voltage ≤21V digital display indication
Charger & battery ≤ 18.5V total power indication on
Total power failure
Buzzer continue sound (cannot silent)

Dry output (NO-COM-NC) Fire signal, Fault signal, Alarm

SMS unit (Option)
verification signal, Isolate signal & Pump status signal

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BATTERY CALCULATIONS

SYSTEM STANDBY CURRENT

TOTAL CURRENT
S/N DESCRIPTION STANDBY CURRENT PER UNIT X QTY
OF PER UNIT
MAIN CONTROL CARD, RELAY
1 140mA X 1 140 mA
CARD & ZONE TERMINALS
2 SLAVE CARD 70 mA X

3 HEAT DETECTORS 0.06mA X

4 SMOKE DETECTORS 0.06mA X

TOTAL SYSTEM STANDBY CURRENT

Total stand by current ( mA) x 24 hrs stand by (24) = /1000

24hrs total stand by current = ( Ah)

NOTE: Total number of detectors and manual call points should be less than 512.
Permissible nos. of connected devices per zone: - Smoke Detectors 20 nos.
Heat Detectors 35 nos.

SYSTEM ALARM CURRENT

STANDBY CURRENT TOTAL CURRENT OF
S/N DESCRIPTION X QTY
PER UNIT PER UNIT
ALARM BELLS
1 10 mA X
MODEL: NOHMI FBM021-D
ALARM BELLS
2 13.5 mA X
MODEL: KOBISI
3 OUTPUT DECAM 50 mA X 1 50 mA
MAIN CONTROL CARD, RELAY
4 340 mA X 1 340mA
CARD & ZONE TERMINALS
ALARM CURRENT OF DETECTOR
5 30 mA X 5 150 mA
& FIRE ZONES
6 SLAVE CARD 70mA X

TOTAL SYSTEM ALARM CURRENT

Total System Alarm Current ( mA) x 1 hr Alarm (1) = /1000 = AH

1hr total system alarm current = ( AH)

Battery capacity requirement

Total Drain Current =24 hrs total stand by current + 1hr total system alarm current
=( AH)

Coefficient of discharge at daily = 1.2 x Total Drain Current ( AH)

=( AH) ≤ battery capacity

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