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The Fundementals of Smoke Control

Andover Controls Corporation 1-5

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Figure 1-3. Keeping Smoke Away from a Large Opening

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The Fundamentals of Smoke Control3
Understanding Types of Smoke Control Systems4
Using Pressure to Control Smoke5
Smoke Infiltrating Areas Adjacent to the Fire5
Air Pressure Containing Smoke6
Keeping Smoke Away from a Large Opening7
Creating Smoke Zones8
Smoke Control Vs. Fire Control Systems8
Designing a Smoke Control System10
Devising a Smoke Control Strategy10
Determining the Amount of Pressure Needed12
Minimum Pressure Differential to Pressurize Fire Zone12
Separating Zones14
Selecting Dampers14
Choosing Fans and Duct Work15
Positioning Air Inlets and Outlets16
Employing Dedicated Smoke Control Systems17
Stairtowers17
The Effects of too Much and too Little Pressure17
Parts of a Stairtower System18
Ensuring Doors Can be Opened19
Pressure Differential Across Doors19
Controlling Pressure in a Stairtower20
Compensated and Noncompensated Stairtower Systems20
Examples of Controlling Stairtower Pressure21
A Bypass Pressure Control System21
Methods of Controlling Stairtower Pressure22
Elevators23
Smoke Control for Elevator Shafts23
Detecting Smoke25
Configuring and Monitoring a Smoke Control System25
Firefighter’s Smoke Control Station26
Testing the System28
System Components29
System Overview30
CX9200 Controller31
SCX920S Controller32
TCX840 Series Controllers33
TCX850 Series Controllers34
TCX860 Series Controllers35
TCX865 Series Controllers36
Energylink 250037
Infilink 20038
Infilink 21039
The FSCS40
Ordering Information42
Design Guidelines43
The Fire Panel44
RS-232 Communications44
Zoned Wiring44
Installation and Layout45
Installing the CX920046
Cable Limitations46
Comm Port Assignments46
Isolating Energynet Controllers46
Installing Infinet Controllers48
Smoke Control Requirements48
Listed 24V Step-Down Transformers49
Isolating the Infinet Controllers50
Installing the FSCS51
Typical Internal Components in an FSCS52
Field Wiring Terminals53
AC Power Wiring53
AC Power Terminal Block53
RS-232 Communication Port Wiring53
The Q-Card Processor PCB54
RS-232 Terminal Block54
Zoned Alarm Contact Wiring54
Q-Card Options Dipswitch Settings55
The Q-Card Switch Settings55
Installing the Fire Panel56
Configuring the System57
Logging on to the CX920058
Using the Command Window59
The Main Menu Bar59
The Command Window59
Using the Menus61
Logging off the CX920061
Assigning Security Levels to Users62
Setting the System Date and Time64
Configuring the Commports65
Configuring COMM1 for the FSCS65
Configuring COMM2 for Infinet66
Configuring COMM3 for the Users Terminal68
Configuring COMM4 for the Fire Panel69
Loading an Xdriver69
Creating and Editing Points70
Creating an Input/Output Point70
Creating a Numeric Point71
Creating an Xdriver Point71
EST Xdriver Fields73
Creating and Editing Files74
Creating a Program74
The Editor76
The File Menu Bar76
Smoke Control Programs77
Example Smoke Control System78
Example FSCS79
CX9200 Programs80
CX9200 Files81
Programs for Communicating with the FSCS82
Pilotlights82
Lamppointmap84
File Explanation86
Outputlampstring87
Decodeswitches88
Fscs_Interface95
Programs for Verifying Equipment Operation98
Netstatus98
Plantfaultcheck99
Programs for Smoke Control103
Horncontrol103
Clearfaults105
Firealarmcheck107
Smokeselftest109
Programs for Controlling the System112
Firstaid115
Controlling the Smoke Dampers117
Controlling the Air Handling Units125
Hvac137
Controlling the Stairwell Fan138
Controlling the VAV Terminals140
Damperfeedback149
Autolearn150
System Operation151
FSCS Operation152
The Master Key152
Fan Overrides and Indicators152
Fan Controls152
Damper Overrides and Indicators153
Damper Controls153
Zone Alarm Indicators154
Controller Status Indicators154
Zone Controls154
Other FSCS Controls155
The FSCS Operating Instructions Sheet155
Smoke Control Station Operating Instructions157
The Weekly Self-Test159
On the Door of the CX9200160
Inside the CX9200160
Controller Status Indicators160
Communicating with the System163
Printing Point Values163
Printing or Modifying with Infinet Controllers165
Saving and Loading165
The View Pulldown Menu167
Fire Panel Event Tables169
Simplex Fire Panel Event Table170
EST Fire Panel Event Table170
Points for System in this Manual173
FSCS Protocol183
Communications Format183
General Information183
Active Sensing Message184
LED Commands185
The Block LED Command185
Individual LED Commands185
Utility LED Commands186
LED Status Request Command186
Switch Commands187
Suppressing the Switch Actuation Messages187
The Block Switch Command188
Individual Switch Status Request Command188
Manuals for the Smoke Control System189

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