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Kidde Gemini II User Manual

Kidde Gemini II
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Gemini II
Fire Alarm/Suppression
Control Panel
Design, Installation,
Operation and
Maintenance Manual
P/N 06-235975-001
November 2002
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Table of Contents

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Kidde Gemini II Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKidde
ModelGemini II
CategoryFire Alarms
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Foreword

Safety Summary

Installation Precautions

Covers warnings and cautions for system installation and setup.

General Safety Notices

Provides general safety guidelines and precautions for system operation.

Definitions

Explains warning and caution terminology used in the manual.

Chapter 1 General Information

Introduction

Purpose of the chapter and overview of the Gemini II system.

System Description

Overview of the Gemini II fire alarm/suppression system.

Hazard Analysis

Discusses hazard analysis procedures relevant to the system.

Main Control Panel (MCP)

Details the MCP, its components, and functionalities.

Display Panel

Describes the MCP display interface and its features.

Power Supply and Battery Backup

Details power supply and battery backup for the MCP.

Hazard Block Inputs

Discusses hazard block inputs for the MCP.

Indicating Circuits

Describes the MCP's indicating circuits and their functions.

Communications

Details system communication aspects and protocols.

Logs

Describes system logs and event recording.

Remote Hazard Unit (RHU)

Introduces the Remote Hazard Unit (RHU).

RHU Power Supply and Battery Backup

Details power supply and battery backup for the RHU.

RHU Display

Describes the RHU display interface.

Remote Display Unit (RDU)

Introduces the Remote Display Unit (RDU).

Input/Output

Describes input/output functions for RHU/RDU.

RS-485 Data Highway

Details RS-485 communication highway.

Agency Approvals

Lists agency approvals for the system.

Suppression Systems

Discusses suppression system requirements.

Chapter 2 Operation

Introduction

Purpose of the chapter on system operation.

System Controls and Indicators

Describes panel controls, indicators, and display.

Global and Local Modes

Explains global and local operating modes.

Reading the Status Display

Guide to interpreting the status display messages.

Viewing Current Alarm and Trouble Messages

How to view current alarm and trouble messages.

Silencing Alarm, Supervisory and Trouble Events

Procedures for silencing alarms, supervisory, and trouble events.

LED Indicators

Describes the function of each LED indicator on the unit.

Using the Menu System

Navigating the system's menu structure for configuration.

Viewing Lists

Accessing system lists via the menu.

Reset

Procedures for resetting the system and its components.

Event Messages

Explanation of various event messages.

Chapter 3 Functional Description

System Operation

Overview of system operation after initial setup.

Agent Releasing Logic

Details the logic for agent release initiation.

Manual Release

Describes the manual release function.

Automatic Release

Describes the automatic agent release function.

Clustered Agent Cylinder Systems

Operation of clustered agent cylinder systems.

Abort

Explains the abort function and its various modes.

Chapter 4 Scheduled Maintenance

Introduction

Purpose of the chapter on scheduled maintenance.

Scheduled Maintenance

General guidelines for scheduling maintenance.

Maintenance Procedures

Describes general maintenance tasks.

Walk Test

Procedure for conducting a walk test.

Battery Maintenance and Check

Procedures for battery maintenance and status checks.

LCD/LED Test

Procedure for testing the LCD and LED indicators.

Real-Time Clock Backup Battery (B1) on MCP

Information on the MCP's real-time clock backup battery.

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Introduction

Purpose of the chapter on troubleshooting.

Isolation: Disabling Inputs and Outputs

Procedure for isolating field devices and output modules.

Troubleshooting Event Messages

Details on event messages encountered during troubleshooting.

Chapter 6 Parts List

Introduction

Purpose of the chapter on parts listing.

Chapter 7 Installation and Configuration

Introduction

Purpose of the chapter on installation and configuration.

Requirements

Lists environmental, electrical, and material requirements.

Installation Procedures

General steps for system installation.

Unit Installation Procedures

Specific procedures for installing system units.

Hazard Block Installation Procedures

Procedures for wiring hazard blocks and devices.

Configuration Procedures

Steps for configuring system units via MCP.

Appendix A Battery Capacity Calculations

Calculation Basis

Basis for calculating battery backup duration.

Power Consumption Data

Lists power consumption of system components.

Standby and Alarm Power Requirements

Calculating standby and alarm power requirements.

Battery Capacity Calculations

Detailed calculations for battery capacity.

Sample Battery Calculations

Examples of battery capacity calculations.

Appendix B List of Compatible Devices

Smoke Detectors, Bases and Accessories

Lists compatible smoke detectors and accessories.

Duct Smoke Detectors and Accessories

Lists compatible duct smoke detectors and accessories.

Detect-A-Fire Rate Compensated Heat Detectors

Lists compatible rate compensated heat detectors.

Chemetronics Heat Detectors

Lists compatible Chemetronics heat detectors.

Manual Release Stations, Abort Stations, Suppression Switches and Accessories

Lists manual release, abort, and suppression accessories.

Agent Release Control Heads, and Solenoids

Lists compatible agent release control heads and solenoids.

Notification Appliances and Accessories

Lists compatible notification appliances and accessories.

Miscellaneous Devices

Lists other compatible miscellaneous devices.

ULC Listed Devices: Smoke Detectors, Bases and Accessories

Lists ULC listed smoke detectors and accessories.

ULC Listed Devices: Notification Appliances and Accessories

Lists ULC listed notification appliances and accessories.

Appendix C Factory Mutual Requirements for Pre-Action and Deluge Type Sprinkler Systems

System Guidelines

Factory Mutual guidelines for sprinkler systems.

Appendix D Central Station Operation

Central Station Operation

Describes configuration for central station operation.

Appendix E Wiring Diagrams

MCP Wiring Diagram

Wiring diagram for the Main Control Panel.

RHU Wiring Diagram

Wiring diagram for the Remote Hazard Unit.

RDU Wiring Diagram

Wiring diagram for the Remote Display Unit.

Smoke Detector Terminal Detail

Terminal details for smoke detectors.

Optional Relay Board Detail

Detail of the optional relay board connections.

Configuration of MCP and RHU Shorting Links

Configuration of shorting links for MCP and RHU.

Release Circuit and Stop Valve Terminal Detail

Terminal details for release circuits and stop valves.

Detail of Battery Connections

Diagram detailing battery connections.

Dual Channel Class A, Style 7 RS-485 Communications Highway

Diagram of the RS-485 communications highway.

Appendix F Special Requirements for Canadian Systems Conforming to ULC-S527-99

General

General information on Canadian system requirements.

Operation

Overview of system operation for Canadian systems.

Main Control Panel

MCP operation specifics for Canadian systems.

Remote Hazard Unit

RHU operation specifics for Canadian systems.

Installation and Configuration

Installation and configuration for Canadian systems.

Testing

Testing procedures for Canadian systems.

Battery Calculations

Battery calculations for Canadian systems.

Compatible Devices

Lists compatible devices for Canadian systems.

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