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INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
MANUAL FOR REMOTE ALARM
PANELS
In order to familiarize yourself with the Remote Alarm Panel, please read the instruction manual thoroughly and
carefully. Retain the manual for future reference.
2. Electrical Connections
All electrical connections should meet national
and local electrical codes and standards.
The controller should be located or so protected that
they will not be damaged by water escaping from
pumps or pump connections. Current carrying parts
of controllers shall be a minimum of 12 inches (305
mm) above the floor level.
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2.1 Electrical Checkout Instructions (For Use with Eaton Cutler-Hammer Remote Alarm
Panels)
WARNING:
The following procedures should be carried out by a qualified electrician familiar with the electrical
safety procedures associated with this product and its associated equipment.
2.2 Electric Remote Alarm Panels (Full Service) For Electrical Schematic Refer to Figure #3
Note: The alarm buzzer can be silenced by pressing the Silence Alarm pushbutton on the front of the controller.
2.2.1
- Turn power on to the Fire Pump Controller and to the Remote Alarm Panel
- In the Fire Pump Controller press the Local Start pushbutton, the controller will start
- The Pump Operating light should illuminate and the alarm will sound on the Alarm Panel
- Press the Stop pushbutton on the front of the fire pump controller
2.2.2
- Move the disconnect handle on the Fire Pump Controller to the OFF Position
- The Common Alarm and Phase Failure lights should illuminate and the alarm will sound on the Alarm Panel
- Move the disconnect handle back to the ON Position
2.2.3
- Move dip switch #4 in the Fire Pump Controller, located on the top left hand corner of the main board, to the
opposite direction
- The Common Alarm and Phase Reversal lights should illuminate and the alarm will sound on the Alarm
Panel
- Move the dip switch back to the original position
2.3 Diesel Remote Alarm Panels For Electrical Schematic Refer to Figure #4
Note: The alarm buzzer can be silenced by pressing the Silence Alarm pushbutton on the front of the controller.
2.3.1
- Turn power on to the Fire Pump Controller and to the Remote Alarm Panel
- Place the controller in the AUTO mode by depressing the AUTO button
- Start the controller either by jumpering the remote start (Terminal #11 & #28) or by dropping the pressure in
the Fire Pump Controller
- The Engine Run light should illuminate and the alarm will sound on the alarm panel
- Place the controller in the OFF mode by depressing the OFF button
- The Controller in OFF Mode light will illuminate and the alarm will sound on the alarm panel
2.3.2
- Place the controller in the AUTO mode by depressing the AUTO button
- Start the controller either by jumpering the remote start (Terminal #11 & #28) or by dropping the pressure in
the Fire Pump Controller
- Place a jumper between Terminal #4 & #11 in the Fire Pump Controller (Low Oil Pressure)
- The Engine Trouble light should illuminate and the alarm will sound on the alarm panel
- Place the controller in the OFF mode by depressing the OFF button
2.3.3
- Place the controller in the MANUAL mode by depressing the MANUAL button
- Place a jumper between Terminal #21 & #11 in the Fire Pump Controller (Low Room Temp.)
- The Pump Room Trouble light should illuminate and the alarm will sound on the alarm panel
- Place the controller in the OFF mode by depressing the OFF button
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2.4 Operation
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
Audible Alarm
When any alarm conditions are present, the
audible alarm will sound. It will continue to
sound until either the silence pushbutton is
pressed, or the alarm condition is satisfied.
2.4.4
Silence Pushbutton
An audible alarm silencing pushbutton is
provided that silences all active alarms when
pressed. Pressing the button has no effect on
the associated alarm light(s). Should a second
alarm condition occur after the silence
pushbutton has been pressed, the audible alarm
will re-sound until the silence pushbutton is
pressed again, or the alarm condition has been
satisfied.
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2.4.5
2.4.6
Output Contacts
The FDAP-M electric remote alarm panel has five
alarm outputs to indicate supervisory power normal,
pump operating, phase reversal, phase failure and
common alarm. The DFDAP-M diesel remote
alarm panel also has five alarm outputs that indicate
supervisory power normal, engine running, engine
trouble, pump room trouble and controller in OFF
mode. An additional Common Alarm relay output
consisting of two Form-C contacts, is provided that
energizes under any alarm condition. Three
additional alarm outputs are provided to indicate
specific alarm conditions within the fire pump
controller.
2.4.7
Output Relays
The alarm panel relays are printed circuit board
style that plug into sockets mounted on the alarm
panel main circuit board. They are rated for 8 amps
/ 250VAC. They are de-energized under normal
conditions regardless of input status selected.
2.4.7
Alarm Inputs
Each controller is equipped with seven user
selectable alarm inputs. Each can be selected as
normally open (N.O.) or normally closed (N.C.) by
the use of jumpers on the microprocessor board.
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Figure #1
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Figure #2
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Figure #3
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Figure #4
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Figure #5
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EATON
Cutler-Hammer
403 East Lake Blvd., Airdrie, Alberta, T4A 2G1
Canada
tel: 403-948-7955
fax: 403-948-6967
www.chfire.com