Amerex 20150 User Manual

DESIGN, INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE & RECHARGE
MANUAL
NO. 20150
AMEREX
RESTAURANT
FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
TESTED AND LISTED BY
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES
TO UL STANDARD 300
and
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES OF
CANADA ULC/ORD 1254.6-1995*
AMEREX CORPORATION
Post Office Box 81
Trussville, Alabama 35173-0081
Phone: (205) 655-3271 Fax: (205) 655-5112
e-mail: sales @amerex-fire.com web page: www.amerex-fire.com
Printed in U.S.A.
December 2008
(rev. February 14, 2019)
MM#20150-9/2014
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electrical or
mechanical, including photocopying or by any storage and retrieval system without the expressed
permission in writing from Amerex Corporation.
A Factory Trained and Authorized Distributor must perform the installation and service of any
Amerex Restaurant Fire Suppression System in strict accordance with this manual.
* ULC Certification does not apply to the STRIKE
TM
or SRM.

Amerex 20150 Specifications

General

Brand	Amerex
Model	20150
Category	Security System
Language	English

Summary

SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

DESIGN

Describes the Amerex KP Series Pre-Engineered Fire Suppression Systems components.

SECTION 2 SYSTEM COMPONENTS

MECHANICAL RELEASE MODULE II (MRM II)

Describes the MRM II features, functionality, and setting detection cable tension.

STRIKE™ RELEASING MODULE (SRM)

Details the SRM for actuation networks with multiple agent cylinders or mechanical gas valves.

PNEUMATIC RELEASING MODULE – (PRM)

Explains the PRM for single hazard control and its interface capabilities.

AMEREX MECHANICAL GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE

ELECTRIC GAS SHUT-OFF VALVES

SECTION 3 DESIGN

DUCT PROTECTION

Provides duct protection limitations for single, multiple, and modular nozzle applications.

PLENUM PROTECTION

Details plenum protection limitations for single and multiple nozzle configurations.

KP APPLIANCE PROTECTION

Covers criteria for 'Dedicated Appliance Protection' for various kitchen appliances.

ZD DESIGN

Focuses on design aspects unique to the Amerex "Zone Defense" System.

ZONE DEFENSE APPLIANCE PROTECTION

Details appliances protected by 'Zone of Protection' nozzle coverage.

ZD DISTRIBUTION PIPING DESIGN LIMITS

SECTION 4 SYSTEM INSTALLATION

INSTALLING THE PNEUMATIC RELEASE MODULE (PRM):

INSTALLING THE MECHANICAL RELEASE MODULE (MRM):

INSTALLING THE ACTUATION NETWORK

INSTALLING THE DISTRIBUTION PIPING NETWORK: GENERAL

INSTALLING A MECHANICAL GAS VALVE MRM, MRM II OR PRM:

Instructions for installing mechanical gas valves with release modules.

INSTALLING AN ELECTRICAL GAS VALVE MRM, MRM II OR PRM

SECTION 5 SYSTEM TESTING & COMMISSIONING

TESTING & COMMISSIONING

TESTING THE DETECTION NETWORK – MRM or MRM II

Procedure for testing the detection network with MRM or MRM II.

TESTING THE DETECTION NETWORK - PRM

Procedure for testing the detection network with PRM.

TESTING THE MANUAL PULL STATION – MRM, MRM II OR PRM

TESTING THE MECHANICAL GAS VALVE – MRM, MRM II OR PRM

TESTING THE ACTUATION NETWORK AND MECHANICAL GAS VALVE WITH A NITROGEN ACTUATION CYLINDER

Testing the actuation network and gas valve with a nitrogen cylinder.

TESTING THE DISTRIBUTION PIPING NETWORK

TESTING THE ELECTRICAL GAS VALVE – MRM, MRM II or PRM

SECTION 6 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

Details required maintenance intervals and procedures for proper system operation.

SECTION 7 SYSTEM RESET & RECHARGE

RESET AND RECHARGE

RESET PROCEDURES – MRM & MRM II

Step-by-step guide to reset the MRM and MRM II modules.

RESET PROCEDURES – PRM

Procedures for resetting the Pneumatic Release Module (PRM) after firing.

RESET PROCEDURE - SRM

Steps for disassembling, inspecting, and reassembling the SRM assembly.

RESET PROCEDURE - Electric Control Head, KP600 (P/N 26797)

Procedure for resetting the Electric Control Head, KP600.

RESET PROCEDURE - Electric Control Head (P/N 26127)

Procedure for resetting the Electric Control Head (P/N 26127).

RECHARGE PROCEDURES (275, 375 & 475 CYLINDER)

Detailed steps for recharging agent cylinders.

RECHARGE PROCEDURES (Model 600 CYLINDER)

Steps for recharging Model 600 agent cylinders.

NITROGEN CYLINDER RECHARGE:

Instructions for safely recharging nitrogen actuation cylinders.