EP203 AUTOMATIC EXTINGUISHER PANEL
Approved Document No. DFU0002032 Rev 4 • EP203 AUTOMATIC EXTINGUISHER PANEL INSTALLATION MANUAL • Page 5 of 45
In addition to the basic requirements of EN12094-1, the EP203 panel meets the
following criteria:
• EN12094-1 Section 4.17 ‘Delay of extinguishing signal (option with
requirements)’ delay time from 0 to 60 seconds.
• EN12094-1 Section 4.18 ‘Signal representing the flow of extinguishing agent
(option with requirements)’ to indicate the flow of the extinguishing agent.
• EN12094-1 Section 4.19 ‘Monitoring of the status of components (option with
requirements)’ by way of a low pressure switch input.
• EN12094-1 Section 4.20. ‘Emergency hold device (option with requirements)’ to
enable the extinguishant delay time to be extended.
• EN12094-1 Section 4.21 ‘Control of flooding time (option with requirements)’ to
deactivate the releasing output after a set time period.
• EN12094-1 Section 4.23 ‘Manual only mode (option with requirements)’ to
disable the release of extinguishant via automatic detection devices.
• EN12094-1 Section 4.26 ‘Triggering of equipment outside the system (option
with requirements)’ by way of first and second stage contacts, etc.
• EN12094-1 Section 4.27 ‘Emergency abort device (option with requirements)’ to
inhibit the extinguishing signal until the emergency abort device has been
deactivated.
• EN12094-1 Section 4.30 ‘Activation of alarm devices with different signals
(option with requirements)’ to indicate pre-discharge and released warnings
using different sounds.
In addition to the basic requirements of EN54-2, the EP203 panel meets the following
criteria:
• EN54-2 Section 7.8 ‘Fire alarm devices (option with requirements)’ to enable an
audible warning to be sounded throughout the premises upon the detection of a
fire condition or the operation of a manual call point.
• EN54-2 Section 7.11. ‘Delay of the actioning (option with requirements)’ of fire
alarm devices (sounders) so that an alarm may be verified before a premises is
evacuated.
• EN54-2 Section 7.13. ‘Alarm counter (option with requirements)’ to record the
number of instances the panel enters the fire alarm condition.
• EN54-2 Section 10 ‘Test condition (option with requirements)’ to allow the
automatic resetting of zones in alarm for testing purposes.
In addition to the requirements of EN54-2, the EP203 panel has volt-free relay contacts
for fire and local fire that operate upon a fire condition. These are to be used for local
control and signaling.
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