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Commissioning Manual
Document No. 996-071, Revision: 1, Aug 99
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  • Page 1 ZXa / Zxe Commissioning Manual © MORLEY-IAS Document No. 996-071, Revision: 1, Aug 99...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MORLEY-IAS Contents INTRODUCTION.................................1 ....................................1 OTICE ............................1 ARNINGS AND AUTIONS ..............................1 ATIONAL PPROVALS EMC C ..............................2 OMPATIBILITY USER CONTROL LEVELS ...............................3 ................................3 EVEL EFINITION ................................3 ASSWORDS CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS ............................4 ................................4 ONTROL KEYS LED I ..........................
  • Page 3 MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe TIME / DATE OPTION..............................29 ...................................29 )............................29 YSTEM LEAR EMORY ..................................30 RYSTAL PROGRAM INTEGRITY OPTION..........................31 POWER SUPPLIES OPTION............................32 PASSWORDS OPTION..............................32 DAY MODE OPTION..............................33 11.1 ..................................33 ODES 11.2 ................................34 ELAYED 11.2.1 Commissioning Delayed Mode......................... 34 11.3...
  • Page 4 MORLEY-IAS Table of Figures Figure 1 - ZXa Controls and Displays ............................4 Figure 2 - ZXe Controls and Displays ............................4 Figure 3 - System Control LED Display............................5 Figure 4 - Memory Lock Switch Location........................... 7 Table of Tables Table 1 –...
  • Page 5 MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe (This page has been intentionally left blank) ONTENTS OMMISSIONING ANUAL Page C.4 Document No.996-071, Revision: 1, Aug 99...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    • These instructions cover the commissioning and programming of both the ZXa and ZXe Fire Alarm Control Panels. Refer to the Fire Alarm Control Panel Operator’s Manual for instructions on powering up and operating the system.

  • Page 7: Emc Compatibility

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 1.4 EMC Compatibility • This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 8: User Control Levels

    2 User Control Levels 2.1 Level Definition • The ZXa and ZXe Fire Alarm Control Panels have three user control levels. • At all three levels, the LED Displays indicate the condition of the installation, the Zone LED Displays indicate the location of any fire alarm or fault and the alphanumeric display gives more detailed fire alarm or fault information.

  • Page 9: Controls And Displays

    A bank of four keys contains the four system control keys: Sound Alarms, Silence / Resound, Mute / Accept and System Reset. • A bank of 17 keys contains interactive and alphanumeric keys. On the ZXa, opening the hinged panel gives access these keys. This is located below the Zone LED Display. Alphanumeric Display...

  • Page 10: Front Panel Led Indications

    MORLEY-IAS • The alphanumeric keys normally function as a numeric keypad. During programming, these keys can be toggled to Letter Keys by pressing the CHANGE key. This gives access to letters A-M. For access to letters N-Z, press and hold the SHIFT key whilst pressing the appropriate letter key.

  • Page 11: Table 3 - Led Functions

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe Indicator Colour Function How to Clear The panel has detected a fire alarm Correct the condition causing the FIRE condition, or the ‘Sound Alarms’ key alarm and then perform a panel has been pressed. reset. Yellow...

  • Page 12: Alphanumeric Display Indications

    The Memory Lock Switch is located on the CPU Board. • The figure opposite shows the interior of the ZXa Fire Alarm Control Panel. The ZXe Fire Alarm Control Panel uses the same CPU Board and has a similar arrangement.

  • Page 13: Enabling Level 2 Or Level 3 Access

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 3.5 Enabling Level 2 or Level 3 Access • To enable Level 2 or Level 3 operation, press the SHIFT key. The display will then show: [Panel ACTIVE Control Keys INHIBITED] Do you want to enable the control keys? •...

  • Page 14: Table 4 - Menu Funtion Overview

    MORLEY-IAS PAGE 2 1)Time/Date 2)Program Integrity 3)Power Supplies 4)Passwords PAGE 3 1)Day Modes 2)Setup Options 3)Network [1] 4)Events Page Option Function To configure the connection and operation of the signaling loop devices, peripheral Configure devices, sounder circuits and relay outputs.

  • Page 15: Commissioning A New Installation

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 4 Commissioning a new Installation • This section provides a guide to the steps that are required to commission a new installation. • Precise details on how to perform each step, and on the functionality of each programming option, are given in appropriate sections of this manual.

  • Page 16: Step 5 - Configure Day Mode Operation (If Required)

    MORLEY-IAS 4.5 Step 5 – Configure Day Mode Operation (If required) • Select the DAY MODES option from Page 3 of the Commission Menus and then perform the following. Select “Delayed Mode”, if the sounders and outputs are to be delayed.

  • Page 17: Configure Option

    9)PC • NOTE: The menu will only show the number of signaling loops programmed during setup (Refer to the Setup Option. The ZXa can only have two loops maximum. 5.2 Signaling Loops • After selecting a loop from the configure menu, the display will present a list of options as follows:...

  • Page 18: Auto Learn

    • The system can be divided into 20, 40 or 80 "zones" for the ZXe panel & 20 “zones” for the ZXa panel. Each zone may contain one or more devices. The zone assignment option allows the commissioning engineer to quickly assign the sensors to the appropriate zone.

  • Page 19: Devices

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe All devices on Loop 01 from address [024] to address [126] are in zone [01] • The ">" & "<" keys can be used to move across the display. For example, if the ‘126’ in the "to address" field is flashing, then the ‘zone’...

  • Page 20: Location Text

    MORLEY-IAS 5.2.3.1 Changing Device Information • Changes are made by first pressing the "Change" key. A menu of items that can be changed will appear according to the type of device, For example. • An ionization smoke detector will allow changes on :-...
  • Page 21 MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe B) Letters • Any letter in the alphabet can be entered from the Letter Mode. Letters A to M are entered by pressing the appropriately labeled key. To obtain letters N to Z, first hold down the "Shift" key before pressing the required letter.

  • Page 22: Table 5 - Alarm Threshold Setting

    MORLEY-IAS 5.2.3.4 Alarm Thresholds (Device Sensitivity) • If the panel has the day - sensitivity mode option enabled, then an individual detector (heat or smoke) can be programmed to have alternate pre-alarm and alarm values. • For example, assume a temperature detector located on loop 1, address 26 requires: -...
  • Page 23 MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe • These alternate thresholds are enabled as defined in the Day Mode setup configuration. The panel will not allow the threshold to be raised above the measuring range for the sensor, however the commissioning engineer should always test the detector and prove that the system is giving proper fire protection.

  • Page 24: Table 6 - List Of Device Actions

    MORLEY-IAS Closing the input produces a “warning” message on the display. The Fault warning common “Fault” LED and the corresponding zone fault LED will also illuminate. Closing the input puts the designated zone into fire. “True” Break Glass Call Zone Fire Points should ALWAYS be set to this option.
  • Page 25 MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 5.2.3.7 Groups / Group Disablements • The group assignment / group disablement function allows a range of detectors and input devices to be disabled remotely from the panel using a single input device. The initiating input device can be any loop-input circuit, call point or peripheral input circuit.

  • Page 26: Peripherals

    MORLEY-IAS 5.3 Peripherals • All panels have the facility to drive various Input and Output devices on the 485 peripheral bus (the left hand serial port D on all base cards). Select the configure option from Page 1 of the Commissioning menus.

  • Page 27: Zones

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 5.3.2 Zones • The Zone function is identical to the routines described in Signaling Loops Section. 5.3.3 Devices • The "Devices" option presents detailed information for the various types of peripheral device fitted on the bus.
  • Page 28 MORLEY-IAS 5.3.3.2 8-Way Input Units • On 8-way input boards, to change the input action, press ‘6’ to select the ‘Action’ option. The display will then show how the first input has been configured:- Input – I1 – creates [ Zone Fire ] “<>”...

  • Page 29: Sounders

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 5.4 Sounders 5.4.1 Sounder Output Types • The system supports three different methods of connecting sounders :- Connected directly to terminals on the base card. Connected to addressable sounder modules on any of the signaling loops.
  • Page 30 MORLEY-IAS • On entry, the "to zone" number (i.e. 80) will be flashing to show this item can be changed, if required. To make this zone 12, enter "12" using the number keys. The display will then show the new zonal range.
  • Page 31 MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe • Pulsing duration's can be set in multiples of 10 seconds up to 600 seconds. Pattern Zone Mode to 12 Double Knock • RESULT: Sounder circuit controller A will be immediately activated only if two (or more) detectors go into fire in zone 1, or two (or more) detectors go into fire in zone 2, etc.

  • Page 32: Detector Loop Addressable Sounder Circuit Controller Units(Scc)

    MORLEY-IAS 5.4.3 Detector loop addressable sounder circuit controller units(SCC) • One or more addressable sounder controller units may be included on each loop of the system. Refer to the relevant manufacturers’ literature for precise details on how to wire these devices.

  • Page 33: Sounder Fault Monitoring

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 5.4.5 Sounder Fault Monitoring • Once commissioned any open or short circuits occurring on any of these inputs, either on-board or remote, are automatically detected, recorded in the event log and displayed. For example: ! WARNING ! SOUNDER B SHORT CIRCUIT 5.5 Relays...

  • Page 34: Inspect Option

    MORLEY-IAS 6 Inspect Option • This option allows the entered commissioning data to be viewed and inspected without the risk of inadvertently changing an entered setting. • The operation and functions available are similar to the CONFIGURE option. 7 Time / Date Option •...

  • Page 35: Crystal

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 7.3 Crystal • The bus operating frequency is precisely measured during manufacture. The measured value is marked on the CPU board. • This option allows the measured crystal frequency to be entered into the memory so that the software can employ an adjustment factor to maintain an accurate date and time clock.

  • Page 36: Program Integrity Option

    MORLEY-IAS 8 Program Integrity Option • This option shows the status of the system memory. • To select the Program Integrity option, press 2 from Page 2 of the Commissioning Menus. The display then shows the status in the following format:...

  • Page 37: Power Supplies Option

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 9 Power Supplies Option • This option displays the current state of the AC Mains and Battery supplies. • Should a fault occur and the AC Mains fail, the backlighting on the alphanumeric liquid crystal display will be turned off to conserve battery power.

  • Page 38: Day Mode Option

    MORLEY-IAS 11 Day Mode Option • Page 3 of the Commission menu is shown below: 1)Day Modes 2)Setup Options 3)Network [1] 4)Events • Press 1 to select the ‘Day Modes’ option from Page 3 of the commission menus. The DAY MODE option and all sub menu options require the Memory Lock to be open.

  • Page 39: Delayed Mode

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 11.2 Delayed Mode • The panel can be configured to operate in a delayed mode during the daytime in any specified zone. • During this time, high sensor signals will generate a fire message at the panel, but delay the output to the sounders.
  • Page 40 MORLEY-IAS • In the above example, the internal warning buzzer will sound and the sensor location will be shown on the display immediately a fire is detected. If this Stage 1 alarm is not acknowledged at the panel by pressing the "MUTE / ACCEPT"...

  • Page 41: Sensitivity Mode

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 11.3 Sensitivity Mode • The commissioning engineer can adjust the sensitivity of both temperature and smoke detectors by adjusting the threshold at which pre-alarm and fire alarm signals are generated. • These alternative thresholds are programmed to operate only at certain times of the day and at all other times the thresholds will return to normal.

  • Page 42: Verification Mode

    MORLEY-IAS 11.4 Verification Mode • Alarm verification can be used to reduce false alarms by placing a delay on a transient alarm signal received from a smoke detector. This delay time can be set when commissioning the panel. • When an alarm is first received from a smoke detector the panel will start an internal timer and attempt to "reset"...

  • Page 43: Setup Option

    If only one language available, this option is not displayed. Determines the number of loop driver boards installed in the panel. No of Loop Drivers (ZXa = 1 to 2, ZXe = 1 to 5). Determines the type of loop driver installed. Options: System Sensor, Type of Loop Driver Apollo, Hochiki ESP, Nittan.

  • Page 44: Event Log

    MORLEY-IAS During normal operation when everything is working normally, a Site Name message will appear on the bottom line of the alphanumeric display. This can be the installers name, site name etc. If a fault occurs the alphanumeric display will automatically show a Service Phone telephone number to call for help.

  • Page 45: Networks Option

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 13 Networks Option • Network options define the way in which the panel is configured to operate on a networked system. These options, such as the panel address, should be checked when a system is first installed, but will rarely need altering after this time.

  • Page 46: Portb Protocols

    Table 10 - Master Panel Network Settings 13.2 Port B Protocols NOTE: * Port B Protocol is not available on ZXa panels. • The Port B serial interface supports a number of different protocols.

  • Page 47: Table 11 - Port B Protocol Settings

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe Network Option Protocol Option Comments setting Panel Network / Graphics PC Default setting. Pager A (Fire Zone nnn) Pager B (Fire Zone nnn + 40 character zone and sensor location.) Two way PC Interface (Gives Faults and Alarms with acknowledgment.) One way PC Interface (Gives Faults and Alarms.)

  • Page 48: System Events Option

    MORLEY-IAS 14 System Events Option • System Events provide a flexible way of performing more complex cause-and-effect programming than that available from the standard zonal ringing. Most systems do not require system events. • Individual detectors can be made to generate system events.

  • Page 49: General Events

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 14.1.1 General Events • This option allows special system-event operation on several general functions as shown below. Any item set to event “0” means that this item is not in use. General System Event Name When the event is generated...

  • Page 50: Define Event Outputs

    MORLEY-IAS 14.1.3 Define Event Outputs • All output devices can have two system events directly assigned to them. • A relay style device will turn on if either of the assigned events occur. • A sounder style device will turn on if the primary event occurs, (Shown as “Event-A”), or will pulse if only the secondary event occurs (“Shown as Event-B”).

  • Page 51: Supplementary Information

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 16 Supplementary Information 16.1 Locating Earth Faults • The control panel continually checks the wiring to determine if any external wiring has become short circuit to earth. • An indication of an earth fault is given by amber LEDs on the panel front. The earth point is normally maintained at 1V above the battery -ve terminal.

  • Page 52: Overriding Delays On Individual Outputs

    MORLEY-IAS 16.2 Overriding Delays on Individual Outputs • The panel allows delays to be set on individual outputs, as required. • It is recommended that a facility is provided, in the installation, to override any delayed circuits. • This can be achieved in either of two ways as follows:- Assign a manual call point to a zone in which all outputs act immediately.

  • Page 53: Disablement Of Addressable Points

    MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe 16.3.5 Disablement of addressable points: • The control panel has the facility to disable / enable signals from addressable points at User Level 2, either individually or by complete zones. • Each device disabled in this manner is identified at User Level 1 and zone disablement’s are only indicated as such, when all devices within that zone are disabled.
  • Page 54 MORLEY-IAS NOTES OMMISSIONING ANUAL Page 49 Document No. 996-071, Revision: 1, Aug 99...
  • Page 55 MORLEY-IAS ZXa / Zxe © MORLEY-IAS. All rights reserved. ® The MORLEY-IAS Logo is a registered trademark. MORLEY-IAS Fire Systems, Charles Avenue, Burgess Hill. West Sussex. RH15 9UF. England.

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