• Install the Vortex system and its detectors
• Require technical information on Vortex
1.4 What this manual contains
This manual covers the following topics:
• An overview of the Vortex system
• Installation of Vortex systems ready configured and supplied with detectors
• Installation and configuration of Vortex to work with your own detectors
• Installation of Vortex when supplied as modules for mounting in your own equipment
• Configuration and technical information
• Day-to-day operation of Vortex, and accepting alarms and faults
• Routine maintenance, recalibration and testing
Table 2 lists the sections to read for particular kinds of information. If you require details not covered
in this manual, please contact Crowcon Technical Support.
Table 2: Which sections of this manual to read
If you Refer to
Use the Vortex system for monitoring
fire or gases, and respond to alarms
Chapter 6
Carry out routine maintenance and
testing on the Vortex system and its
detectors
Chapters 2 and 7, and references
to other sections
Install, calibrate and reconfigure a
Vortex system
Chapters 2 to 5