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Page 1 TFA1-298 Analog ﬁ re detection system Installation Release: FW release: 2.0.00 Models: TFA1-298 Programming SW release: Update: 05/2019 Language: English...
Page 2 TFA1-298...
Page 3 CONFORMITY The manufacturer, Tecnoalarm S.r.l., declares that the present equipment complies with the Directives LVD 2014/35/EU and EMC 2014/30/EU as well as the regulation CPR 305/2011. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: www.tecnoﬁ...
Page 4 TFA1-298...
Page 5 INDEX 1 - GENERAL REFERENCES 2 - SYSTEM RESOURCES 3 - SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 4 - WARNINGS FOR INSTALLATION Casing Fixing of the casing Connection cables Compliance with EN 60950-1- Electrical Safety Secondary power supply 5 - USER INTERFACE Control panel Access levels and codes Function keys Signaling LED...
Page 6 9 - ELECTRONIC BOARDS Terminal board Terminals CPU board Power supply 10 - CONNECTION 10-1 Detection loop connection 10-2 Siren connection 10-3 RS485 bus connection 10-4 Potentiation of the secondary power supply 10-5 Additional power supply connection 10-6 Telephone communicator 10-7 External Ethernet interface 10-8...
Page 7: General References
ﬁ re alarm systems and the speciﬁ c provisions for installation, electrical safety and maintenance. In addition, he must have a thorough knowledge of the products, acquired through speciﬁ c training at Tecnoﬁ re (division of Tecnoalarm S.r.l.). Environmental requirements The control panel and all the system components must be installed inside structures or buildings with climatic characteristics (temperature and non-condensing relative humidity) that comply with the standards applied during certiﬁ...
Page 8: Periodic Maintenance
Periodic maintenance To guarantee the efﬁ ciency of the ﬁ re alarm system, it is necessary to provide for an appropriate maintenance program. The frequency of maintenance depends on different aspects, however, it is recommended to have the system serviced at least once every 6 months.
Page 9: System Resources
2 - SYSTEM RESOURCES The TFA1-298 control panel manages 1 detection loop. General speciﬁ cations TFA1-298 Repeaters Detection loops Detectors per loop Modules per loop Zones Virtual zones Access periods Access levels Codes Formulas Alarm plans The TFA1-298 addressable ﬁ re alarm panel is designed and manufactured in accordance with the standards EN 54-2:1997 + A1:2006 (control panel) and EN 54-4:1997 + A1:2002 + A2:2006 (power supply).
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Page 11: System Specifications
3 - SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS The scope of the TFA1-298 control panel is to build analog systems for the automatic detection of ﬁ re, able to cover all the needs of small and medium-sized plants. User interface The front panel of the control panel hosts the user interface, consisting of 16 LED, a graphic color display and a keypad for management of the ﬁ...
Page 12 Zones Each zone may control 1 to 32 detection and/or actuation devices, typically detectors and modules (maximum number of devices deﬁ ned by EN 54). The control panel controls up to 150 zones, which can be specialized as ﬁ re zones or technical zones. Virtual zones The control panel can manage up to 100 virtual zones.
Page 13 TFA1-298 - Technical speciﬁ cations and functions Total connectable detectors Type A - switching Detectors 230V AC +10% -15% Total connectable modules Operating voltage 50Hz Modules Total zones Zones 600mA ac Power supply consumption Virtual zones Modular power supply Rated output current 2,7A @ 27.6V dc ±2% Hard-programmed relays Max.
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Page 15: Warnings For Installation
4 - WARNINGS FOR INSTALLATION 4-1 - Casing ALARM 16/02/2019 Access level 1 08:00:00 RESET PREALARM Fire control panel EVACUATE TECHNICAL ALARM GENERAL FAILURE Version: 2.0.00 ENG PWR SPLY FAILURE Control panel working MONITORED SYSTEM FAILURE BATTERY Level 2 Level 4 STOP/RESET Level 3 SIR.
Page 16: Connection Cables
4-2 - Fixing of the casing The casing of the control panel must be ﬁ xed in a position that guarantees adequate protection from accidental shocks and at a height that grants full access to the operator. Consider the space necessary for fully opening the casing door (approx. 60cm). Fix the casing horizontally on a solid surface using 4 dowels with 8mm diameter.
Page 17 4-4 - Compliance with EN 60950-1- Electrical Safety Ground connection The ground connection must comply with the valid European standards. It is mandatory to connect the ground conductor between the casing and the door. External circuit breaker The power supply of the control panel is not equipped with a circuit breaker. To guarantee accordance of the installation with the valid European standards, it is necessary to connect an external circuit breaker or a bipolar mains switch (16A curve C, opening stroke min.
Page 18: Secondary Power Supply
4-5 - Secondary power supply Battery information The batteries must always be two. Never use batteries of different manufacturers and capacities. Capacities lower than 7.2Ah, besides reducing the autonomy, distort its resistance values causing possible improper failure signaling. In accordance with the standards EN 54, it is mandatory to block the two batteries using the provided ﬁ...
Page 19: User Interface
5 - USER INTERFACE 5-1 - Control panel The user interface of the control panel consists of a 480 x 272 pixels TFT color graphic display, 16 signaling LED, 5 function keys, 7 navigation keys and 10 number keys, with which the user can manage the system. The user interface is completed by the speaker that, according to the functional states of the control panel, provides audible alarms or notiﬁ...
Page 20: Function Keys
ACCESS TO ACCESS LEVELS Access level 1 is not protected by code 16/02/2019 Access level 1 08:00:00 Access level 2 Fire control panel Access level 3 Release: 2.0.00 ENG Control panel working Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Access level 4 5-3 - Function keys The table describes the keys on the front panel of the control panel.
Page 21 5-4 - Signaling LED The table describes the functions and procedures for reporting of the LED on the front panel of the control panel. As required by EN 54-2 provisions concerning light signals, the ON/OFF ﬂ ashing frequency of the LED is: •...
Page 22 5-5 - Viewing of operating states The display changes the display mode according to the operating state of the control panel, stand-by, active event and active acknowledged event. 16/02/2019 Access level 1 08:00:00 Stand-by state The display shows the date and time, the access level, Fire control panel the description given to the control panel, the ﬁ...
Page 23 EVENT STORAGE FOLDERS Name Icon Description Name Icon Description Alarm The folder logs and counts all ﬁ re alarms Failure The folder logs and counts all zone and system failures 0000 divided by zone 0000 Preal. The folder logs and counts all ﬁ re prealarms Excl.
Page 24 5-6 - Notiﬁ cation of operating states The operating states of the control panel are notiﬁ ed optically and acoustically and according to the level of priority (see below table). Priority level Operating state Priority level Operating state Fire alarm Technical prealarm Fire prealarm Failure...
Page 25: Technical Alarm
TECHNICAL PRELARM STATE A technical double-knock zone in alarm or a detector in prealarm state. The speaker issues the audible prealarm signal 16/02/2019 Access level 1 08:00:00 The TECHNICAL ALARM LED ﬂ ashes Signaling before acknowledgment The output programmed for technical prealarm is triggered Technical prealarm The display shows the technical prealarm state The speaker is muted...
Page 26 5-7 - Icons The below table illustrates the icons that the control panel uses to optically support the notiﬁ cation of its operating states, alarms, failures etc. ICONS Battery charger failure No mains power This icon signals that the power supply is not able to charge This icon signals power failure.
Page 27: System Failures
6 - FAILURE NOTIFICATIONS The control panel manages two types of failures: system failures and general failures. System failures are a special category of failures that refer to the standard EN 54-2. General failures group all the other types of failures. 16/02/2019 Access level 1 08:00:00...
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Page 29: Power Supply
7 - POWER SUPPLY 1 - Composition The power supply section of the control panel complies with the requirements of the standard EN 54-4. It consists of a primary power supply (PS - power supply) and a secondary power supply (SD - storage device). The primary power supply consists of a modular switching power supply, capable of providing 2.7A/28V direct current.
Page 30 7-1 - Failure notiﬁ cations of the power supply section TABLE 1 - PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY FAILURE The test is performed every second. The failure is notiﬁ ed when for the preset time the mains power is missing. Test frequency 1 second Delay of failure notiﬁ...
Page 31 TABLE 4 - BATTERY CHARGER FAILURE The test is performed every second. The failure is notiﬁ ed when the test detects for more than 5 minutes the presence of mains power, but not the battery charging current. Test frequency 1 second Delay of failure notiﬁ...
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Page 33: Detection Zones
8 - DETECTION ZONES 8-1 - Zones The 199 detectors and 99 modules that can be connected to the control panel's detection loop must be assigned to the zones of the control panel. The devices not assigned to any zone, will be automatically assigned to the default zone. ZONE CONFIGURATION RULES It can include only detectors It can include only modules...
Page 34: Fire Zones
8-2 - Fire zones Single-knock ﬁ re zone The alarm of a single device (single-knock) is sufﬁ cient to generate the alarm of the zone and initiate the alarm procedure programmed for the zone and the evacuation siren. If a device generates a prealarm, the zone will switch to prealarm state. SINGLE-KNOCK FIRE ZONE - PREALARM TRIGGERING Prealarm Alarm...
Page 35 DOUBLE-KNOCK FIRE ZONE - ALARM TRIGGERING FROM A MANUAL CALL POINT Alarm No alarm An alarm from a manual call point in alarm state (pressed) The zone is in stand-by state immediately triggers the alarm notiﬁ cations FIRE ZONE - BEHAVIOR AFTER PREALARM Prealarm No alarm state stops...
Page 36 8-3 - Technical zones The prealarm and alarm outputs of the technical zone must be programmed, specializing the programmable outputs for these functions. Single-knock technical zone The alarm of a single device (single-knock) is enough to generate a technical alarm of the zone and trigger the output speciﬁ cally programmed for technical alarm.
Page 37 TECHNICAL ZONE - BEHAVIOR AFTER PREALARM Prealarm state No alarm stops No alarm Technical prealarm Prealarm state Technical prealarm None continues Prealarm Behavior Prealarm timeout after prealarm timeout expired Zone switches Technical alarm Alarm to alarm A device in prealarm state Double-knock Behavior On the basis of the setting,...
Page 38 8-4 - Monitored system mode Attention: the monitored system mode may only be used if the control panel is under the direct control of authorized personnel. It is only available if its use was enabled during setup. The activation and deactivation of the monitored system mode requires a level 2 code. Its activation is indicated by the relevant LED on the control panel which turns on.
Page 39 MONITORED SYSTEM MODE - ALARM TRIGGERING FROM A MANUAL CALL POINT Alarm No alarm An alarm from a manual call point in alarm state (pressed) The zone is in stand-by state immediately triggers the alarm notiﬁ cations TFA1-298...
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Page 41: Electronic Boards
9 - ELECTRONIC BOARDS The control panel electronics are divided into two parts, the CPU board and the terminal board. 9-1 - Terminal board TFA1-298 JP1 BATT F1 3.15A - F CPU board connector Battery connection Power supply connector Warning: the outputs OUT1 (terminal 11), OUT2 (terminal 12) and the alarm relay output ALL (terminals 3, 4, 5) are not supervised (type C, E, J according to EN 54-1 nomenclature) and therefore, in accordance with EN 54-2, may not be used to control ﬁ...
Page 42: Programmable Outputs
9-2 - Terminals Outputs Notes Max. current Positive power supply voltage 500mA Supply output for external loads 24V DC Negative power supply voltage Common contact Normally closed contact Alarm relay output with free contact Normally open contact 30V DC Common contact Normally closed contact Failure relay output with free contact Normally open contact...
Page 43: Cpu Board
9-3 - CPU board The CPU board is equipped with all the key jumpers which permit high-level management of the control panel, such as ﬁ rmware upgrade, reset of system conﬁ guration, access to the 4th (manufacturer) access level etc. The CPU board also hosts the USB and TTL ports for connecting a PC and a serial printer to the control panel.
Page 44 The USB port allows to connect the control panel directly to a PC, for programming of the control panel and upgrade of its ﬁ rmware. This connection supports only the standard Tecnoﬁ re protocol from the Tecnoalarm and TECNOMONITOR software. The USB interface can also be enabled by an access level 3 or 4 code, to allow access to the data Flash memory of the control panel as a disk drive and customize the vocabulary using the Tecnoalarm software.
Page 45: Input Protection
9-4 - Power supply The TFA1-298 control panel is equipped with a switching power supply type ALSW2827 providing a maximum output current of 2.7A @ 24V DC (default calibration 28.8V DC @ 25°C). The connection to the control panel is made via a polarized connector. The wiring transfers to the control panel the power supply as well as diagnostics.
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Page 47 10 - CONNECTION This chapter explains how to connect the detection loop, the sirens and the Master Bus. N.B. All detectors and modules connectable on the loop are equipped with a dual loop isolator (inbound and outbound), in compliance with the standard EN 54-2 which provides for an isolator at least every 32 devices. 10-1 - Detection loop connection On the detection loop of the control panel it is possible to connect up to 199 detectors and up to 99 modules.
Page 48: Siren Connection
Open loop connection 10-2 - Siren connection The sirens are connected via a controlled output (terminals 9 SIR+ and 10 SIR-). The line must must be terminated with a 47K resistance: • If no siren is connected, a 47K bus termination resistor must be connected between terminals 9 and 10. •...
Page 49: Rs485 Bus Connection
10-3 - RS485 bus connection The control panel provides a RS485 port used to connect up to 5 expansion devices. The RS485 bus must be connected in open loop mode, and must be balanced with a resistor inserted on the last device of the bus. For Master Bus connection, it is recommended to use shielded multipolar twisted-pair cables with ﬂ...
Page 50 10-4 - Potentiation of the secondary power supply Normative references The European standards indicate the conditions and parameters necessary to dimension the secondary power supply on the basis of the current requirements. The secondary power supply shall be dimensioned to ensure, in the event of main power failure, the autonomous operation of the system.
Page 51 10-6 - Telephone communicator The electronics of the TFCOM telephone communicator are divided into two parts, the CPU board and the LED board. RS485 Port Port LED USB BOOT PROG RESET LED board connector LED RUN LED LINE JP10 BATT BATTERY RS485 serial bus Notes...
Page 52 Signaling LED RUN Green Flashing = normal operatiing conditions LED LINE On = PSTN telephone line busy LED USB On = USB cable connected END-OF-SERIAL BUS Insert on the last device of the serial bus PROTECTION AGAINST DEEP DISCHARGE Automatic battery disconnection for Vbat <8.9V DC Protection against deep discharge disabled Key jumpers Special high-level procedures, such as ﬁ...
Page 53 10-7 - External Ethernet interface *2903000024* *2903000024* TFNET 121016 RJ45 TECNO OUT DDNS RS485 MODBUS Positive power supply voltage for serial bus Not connected (terminal not used) Negative power supply voltage for serial bus Negative reference voltage Channel A serial bus Channel A Modbus Channel B serial bus Channel B Modbus...
Page 54 10-8 - Repeaters Terminals Description Signal Positive power supply voltage for serial bus +24V DC Negative power supply voltage for serial bus Channel A serial bus Serial Channel B serial bus Serial Cable shield connection Bus termination Bus terminated (only if last device) Bus not terminated (only if not last device) Unused (reserved) BOOT function...
Page 55 NOTES TFA1-298...
Page 56 Via Ciriè, 38 - 10099 - San Mauro T. se - Torino (Italy) - Manufacturing plant: Strada del Cascinotto, 139/54 10156 Torino (Italy) Tel. +39 011 22 35 410 - Fax +39 011 27 35 590 - info@tecnoﬁ redetection.com - www.tecnoﬁ redetection.com...

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