ECS Series Emergency Communication System Installation Manual 151455
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2.2 Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
2.2.1 Requirements for All Installations
General requirements are described in this section. When installing an individual device, refer to the
specific section of the manual for additional requirements. The following subsections list specific
requirements for each type of installation (for example, Central Station Fire Alarm systems, Local
Protected Fire Alarm systems, and so on). See Section 10.6 for information on releasing operation.
1. All field wiring must be installed in accordance with NFPA 70 National Electric Code.
2. Use the addressable smoke detectors specified in Section 7 of this manual and or conventional
detectors listed in the compatibility chart. (See Appendix A.)
3. Use UL listed notification appliances compatible with the IFP-300 from those specified in the
Appendix A.
4. A full system checkout must be performed any time the panel is programmed.
Restricted Options:
• The loss of AC signal is defaulted to 3 hours however the system allows settings from 0 - 3 hours.
For UL certified installations this number must be set from 1 to 3 hours.
• The system allows the use of non-latching spot type smoke detectors. This feature may not be
used in commercial applications whereby a general alarm is sounded. It is intended for elevator
recall, door holding applications, and hotel/motel room applications.
• The system allows the Alarm Verification time to be set from 60 to 255 seconds. For UL certified
installations the setting must be a minimum of 60 seconds.
• The system allows the Auto-resound time to be set to 24 or 4 hours. For UL certified installations
that are utilizing SWIFT devices, the value must be set to 4 hours.
• Call forwarding shall not be used.
• When two count is used detector spacing shall be cut in half, you shall not use the alarm
verification feature, and no delay shall be used.
• P.A.S(positive alarm sequence) feature shall be used only with automatic detectors.
2.2.2 Requirements for Central Station Fire Alarm Systems
1. Use both phone lines. Enable phone line monitors for both lines.
2. You must program a phone number and a test time so that the IFP-300/ECS shall automatically
initiate and complete a test signal transmission sequence to its associated receiver at least once
every 6 hrs. The AC Loss Hours option must be set from 1-3 hours.
3. If using wired Ethernet or cellular, you must program the corresponding account/subscriber ID and
a test time so that the FACP shall automatically initiate a test signal transmission sequence to its
associated receiver at least once every 6 hrs.
2.2.3 Requirements for Local Protected Fire Alarm Systems
At least one UL listed supervised notification appliance must be used.
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