Hochiki HCA-4 User Manual

HCA Series
Conventional Fire Alarm System
(HCA-2, HCA-2D, HCA-4, HCA-4D, HCA-8, HCA-8D)
Installation and Operation Manual
Hochiki America Corporation
7051 Village Drive, Suite 100
Buena Park, CA90621-2268
714.522.2246 Corporate Headquarters
800.845.6692 Technical Support
http://www.hochiki.com
Version 2.15
Created: 07/22/2013
Updated: 06/30/2017
HA-06-266

Hochiki HCA-4 Specifications

General

Brand	Hochiki
Model	HCA-4
Category	Fire Alarms
Language	English

Summary

Introduction to the HCA Series Fire Alarm System

HCA Series Product Features Overview

Details key features of HCA panels, including zones, DACT, NACs, power supply, remote annunciator, relays, display, keypad, event history, real-time clock, walk test, and enclosure dimensions.

HCA Series Electrical Specifications

Critical Installation Precautions for HCA Panels

HCA Panel Controls and Indicators

Control Panel Installation Requirements

Calculating HCA Panel Current Draw and Battery Size

Maximum Battery Standby Load Calculations

Determining Battery Backup Requirements

Guides the user on calculating worst-case battery backup amp-hour requirements, including steps for summing current draws and applying safety margins.

HCA Enclosure Mounting Procedures

HCA Panel AC Power Connection Guide

HCA Panel Battery Installation Instructions

Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) Wiring for HCA Panels

HCA Panel Zone Installation and Wiring

HCA Panel Relay Output Configurations

Connecting Phone Lines to the HCA DACT

HCA Remote Annunciator (HCA-RA) Installation

HCA-RA Remote Annunciator Specifications

HCA Control Panel Operations Overview

HCA Panel Operation Keys

HCA Installer Top Level Menu Options

HCA Panel Walk Test Procedure

Disabling or Enabling HCA Zones

Performing a Manual DACT Test on HCA

HCA Panel Programming Menu Overview

Editing User and Installer Access Codes

HCA Zone Programming Options

HCA Zone Edit Configuration

Explains how to edit specific zone programming options, including zone type, response time, NAC activation, and relay activation.

HCA NAC and Relay Programming Options

HCA NAC Programming: Synchronization, Silencing, and Auxiliary Power

Configures NACs for strobe synchronization, silencing, auxiliary power (resettable, continuous, door holder), and cadence patterns.

HCA Cadence Pattern Programming for NACs

HCA Releasing Programming Options

HCA Agent Release 1 Configuration

Zone and Output Definitions for Agent Release 1

HCA Agent Release 2 Configuration

Configuring HCA for Agent Release 2

HCA Water Releasing Configuration

Zone and Output Definitions for Water Releasing

Installing Disconnect Switch on HCA Releasing Circuit

HCA Remote Annunciator Programming

Enabling or Disabling the HCA DACT

Details how to enable or disable the built-in DACT via a master enable flag.

Configuring HCA DACT Auto Test Time

HCA DACT Low AC Reporting Delay Setting

Editing HCA DACT Reporting Accounts

HCA DACT Primary Phone Number Configuration

HCA DACT Phone Line Configuration

HCA Panel Factory Default Setup Procedure

DACT Reporting Codes and Compatible Receivers

DACT Reporting Codes for SIA and Contact ID

Compatible Devices for the HCA Series Panel

Compatible Conventional Initiating Devices

Compatible Releasing Devices for HCA Systems

Lists compatible releasing actuators, water releasing solenoids, abort switches, manual release switches, and EOL modules.

Compatible Notification Appliances for HCA Synchronization