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Vortex Manual
Technical Inform
ation
I
ssue
7 D
ecemb
er
200
9
29
VORTEX
TECHNI
CA
L
Latching
Acce
p
table:
The
relay
output is
true until
the
ACCEPT
/RESET is
pre
ssed
, even
if t
he
alarm co
n
dition has
not
been
clear
ed.
This o
ption is
mainl
y us
ed for
ex
ter
nal so
unders.
You ca
n progra
m
the
ON delay.
Non
-
latching
Acce
p
table:
The
relay
output is
true until
either the
alarm
condition is
clear
ed or t
he
ACCEPT
/RESET i
s
pres
sed.
You ca
n progra
m
ON and
OFF delays,
ACCEPT
/RESET
resets
th
e relay
imm
edia
tely even
if
the alarm
h
as not
been
clear
ed.
Ri
si
n
g Al
ar
m
se
tting
Ga
s l
evel
ACC
EPT/R
ESET
36
38
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
9
What this Manual Is for
9
What Is Vortex
9
Who Should Use this Manual
9
Table 1: Vortex Options
9
What this Manual Contains
10
Table 2: Which Sections of this Manual to Read
10
2 System Overview
11
General
11
System Description
11
System Modules and Options
11
Table 3: List of Vortex Modules
11
Input/Output Capability
12
Figure 1 : General Assembly of Vortex Modules
12
Digital Communications
13
Specification
13
Table 4: Vortex Specification
13
Approvals
14
3 Installation
15
General
15
Before Installation
15
Installation of a Pre-Configured Vortex System
15
Installation of an Un-Configured Vortex System
17
General
17
Figure 2: Vortex System in Standard Enclosure
17
Building a Vortex System
18
Building the System
18
Installing the System
19
Cabling
20
Circuit Breaker
21
Table 5: Cable Characteristics
21
Zero Adjustment and Calibration of Vortex
22
General
22
Zero Adjustment and Calibration Procedure
22
4 Technical Information: Vortex
24
General
24
Node Controller Module
25
Functions of the Node Controller Module
25
Figure 3: Node Controller Module
25
Node Controller Module Indicators, Switches and Connectors
26
Table 6: Node Controller Module Indicators, Switches and Connectors
26
Configuring the Node Controller Module
27
Table 7: System Configuration Properties
27
The Bus Rail and Electrical Connections
28
Figure 4: Bus Rail Assembly Details
28
Quad Channel Input Module
29
Functions of the Quad Channel Input Module
29
Figure 5: Quad Channel Input Module
29
Configuring the Quad Channel Input Module
30
Figure 6: Switches on Quad Channel Input Module
30
Table 8: Quad Channel Input Module Switch Settings
30
Table 9: Detector Channel Configurable Properties
31
Relay Output Module
33
Functions of the Relay Output Module
33
Figure 7: Relay Output Module
33
Table 10: Features of the Relay Output Module
33
Configuring the Relay Output Module
34
Table 11: Relay Output Module Switch Settings
34
Figure 8: Relay Ouput Module Selection Switch
35
Table 12: Relay Configurable Properties
35
Table 13: Relay Output Types
36
Configuring the Relay Logic
38
The Display Module
39
Functions of the Display Module
39
Figure 9: Back of Display Module
39
Table 14: Relay Logic Configurable Properties
39
Figure 10: Front of Display Module
40
Display Module Features
41
Table 15: Display Module Features
41
Power Monitoring Module
43
Functions of the Power Monitoring Module
43
Figure 11: Power Monitoring Module
43
Table 16: Features of the Power Monitoring Module
44
Removing the 5-Way Cable Assembly
45
Mounting the Power Monitoring Module on a DIN Rail
45
Backup Batteries
46
Figure 12: Alternative Mountings for the Power Monitoring Module
46
Power Failure
47
5 Technical Information: Field Devices
48
General
48
Gas Detectors
48
Gas Detector Location
48
Fire Detectors
49
Figure 13: Representation of a Fire Detection Circuit
49
Fire Detector Location
50
Connections for Audible/Visual Alarms
50
6 Operation
51
General
51
Monitoring with the Display Module
51
Alarm Conditions and Faults
52
Display Module
52
Internal Sounder and Relays
52
Fault Messages
52
Channel Faults
52
Table 17: List of Channel Faults
53
Power Status
54
Table 18: List of Power Status LED Codes
54
System Faults
55
Table 19: List of Node Controller Module LED Fault Codes
55
7 Maintenance
57
Detector Functional Testing
57
Inhibiting Input
57
Re-Calibration of Vortex
57
Channel Test Mode
59
Channel Test Mode Procedure
59
Table 20: Channel Test Display Sequences
60
Setting Alarm Levels
61
Lamp Test
61
Event Logging
62
Table 21: Data Recorded in the Event Log
62
Module Replacement
63
Mounting and Dismounting DIN Rail Modules
63
Changing the Batteries
64
Figure 14: Module on DIN Rail, and Method of Removal
64
Figure 15: Removing Batteries from Vortex Standard Enclosure
65
Appendix A: Glossary
66
Appendix B: Electrical Connections
68
Figure 17: Wiring Diagram for the Node Controller Module
70
Figure 18: Wiring Diagram for the Quad Channel Input Module
71
Figure 19: Wiring Diagram for the Relay Output Module
72
Appendix C: List of Spare Parts
73
Appendix D: Crowcon Detector Range
74
Appendix E: Vortex Configuration
76
Appendix F: Earthing
79
Introduction
79
Definitions
79
Questions
79
Figure 20 Decision Tree for Determining Earthing Requirements
81
Diagrams
82
Diagram 1
82
Diagram 2
83
Diagram 3
84
Diagram 4A
86
Diagram 4B
87
Diagram 5A
88
Diagram 5B
89
Wiring Standards
89
Warranty Statement
91
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Model
Vortex
Category
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Language
English
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