FIKE CORPORATION
FM 3020541 Fike Explosion Protection System Page iii
P/N E06-051 Rev. 8 10/06
Table of Contents
1.0 Terms and Symbols Used In This Manual.......................................................................................... 1
2.0 EPACO System Overview..................................................................................................................... 2
3.0 System Components............................................................................................................................. 3
4.0 Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 4
4.1 Installation Overview ........................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 Power Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 4
4.3 Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 5
4.4 Dip Switch Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 5
4.5 Explosion Protection Controller ........................................................................................................... 6
4.6 Inputs................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.6.1 Detection Inputs (P2 & P3-1)........................................................................................................ 7
4.6.2 Supervisory Circuit (P4)................................................................................................................ 9
4.6.3 Disable Circuits (P4)................................................................................................................... 10
4.7 Outputs .............................................................................................................................................. 11
4.7.1 Series Firing Circuit (P3-2) ......................................................................................................... 11
4.7.2 Trouble Relay (P6-1) .................................................................................................................. 12
4.7.3 Alarm Relay (P6-2) ..................................................................................................................... 12
4.8 Bus Communications......................................................................................................................... 13
4.8.1 Fire Bus (P1-2) ........................................................................................................................... 13
4.8.2 Status Bus (P1-1) ....................................................................................................................... 14
4.9 Power Input ....................................................................................................................................... 15
4.9.1 Power Input (P5)......................................................................................................................... 15
5.0 Operation ............................................................................................................................................. 16
5.1 EPC Status ........................................................................................................................................ 16
5.1.1 EPC Normal State ...................................................................................................................... 16
5.1.2 EPC Trouble State...................................................................................................................... 16
5.1.3 EPC Alarm State ........................................................................................................................ 16
5.2 Disarming the EPC ............................................................................................................................ 17
5.3 Event History ..................................................................................................................................... 17
5.4 Alarm Operation ................................................................................................................................ 18
5.4.1 Single Detector Release............................................................................................................. 18
5.4.2 Cross Zone Detection Release .................................................................................................. 18
5.5 System Communications................................................................................................................... 18
5.5.1 Status Bus .................................................................................................................................. 18
5.5.2 Fire Bus ...................................................................................................................................... 18
5.5.3 Remote Bus................................................................................................................................ 18
6.0 Periodic Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 21
6.1 General.............................................................................................................................................. 21
6.2 Inspection Procedure......................................................................................................................... 21
6.3 Routine Inspections........................................................................................................................... 21
6.4 Three-Year Replacement .................................................................................................................. 21
6.5 Ten-Year Replacement ..................................................................................................................... 21
7.0 Decommissioning Procedure / Check-List....................................................................................... 22
8.0 EPC Spare Parts.................................................................................................................................. 23
9.0 LED/Buzzer Diagnostics..................................................................................................................... 24
10.0 Specifications...................................................................................................................................... 25
11.0 Repair and Return Authorization....................................................................................................... 27