Protec 3200 - Installation Procedure; Panel Unpacking; Mounting Position Preparation; Main Board Removal and Handling

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5.0 Installation Procedure
The 3200 fire alarm panel circuit boards are housed in a metal enclosure. This enclosure has a
lockable metal front door (holding the display board).
The panel can be surface or flush mounted (a bezel is required for flush mounting).
The panel must be located internally in an area that is not subject to dampness, extremes of
temperature or physical abuse. The environmental limits are given in Section 21
1) Unpacking
After opening the box, remove the installation template from the packaging, leaving the 3200
in the cardboard box for protection.
2) Preparing the Mounting Position
Use the installation template in conjunction with a spirit level to mark out the fixing locations
for the panel. Drill and plug the three mounting holes previously marked.
3) Removal of the Main Board.
NOTES ON ANTI-STATIC HANDLING OF THE PCBs
Before handling any of the circuit boards in the 3200 it is vital that any operatives
discharge themselves of any static charge that may have built up on them. This can be
done by momentarily touching a solid earth point (a non-painted part of a radiator, for
example).
Handle the PCB. by its sides and DO NOT touch the electronic components.
The PCB. should be stored in a clean, dry place away from the place of work. Retain the
PCB. in a cardboard box for safety until it is required.
Disconnect the 16 way display board ribbon cable from the main PCB. Take care not to strain
the PCB.
Remove the supplementary earth cable from the mains terminal block.
Unscrew the five posidrive screws on the main PCB. Then remove the PCB, the screws (and
any washers) and the power supply insulation sheet and place them in the cardboard box for
protection.
4) Preparing and Fixing the Unit
Using the installation template, mark out suitable positions for cable entry on the top of the
enclosure (not behind the main board or battery locations). The mains cable entry position
should be kept away from other system cabling.
Drill out the cable entry positions and mount the enclosure at the position prepared in (2)
whilst feeding the cables into the enclosure.
Ensure any metal swarf is completely removed from the enclosure before the main PCB. is re-
fitted.
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