Installation and Commissioning Guide for Honeywell Fire Control and Repeat Panels

Quick guide from the manual

This document provides essential installation, commissioning, and configuration information for Honeywell conventional fire control and repeat panels. It is intended for use by installers and commissioning engineers. Ensure all local regulations and standards, such as BS 5839:Part 1:2013, are followed during installation.

System design and wiring

The fire system design must comply with relevant standards. Key wiring requirements include:

• Zone circuits: Each zone can support up to 3.0mA load. End-of-line capacitor units or bipolar capacitors are required for monitoring. Manual call points must have a 470 ohms series resistor.
• Sounder circuits: Alarm sounders must be polarized and suppressed. The last sounder must be fitted with a 10K Ohm end-of-line resistor.
• Cabling: Use generally available electrical installation cable (BS6387 compliant) with no more than 2 cores, minimum 1.5mm² cross-section.
• Power supply: The control panel must be connected via a fused spur unit (5A for 2-zone/repeat panels, 7A for 4 & 8-zone panels).

Panel installation

Follow these steps to install the panel:

1. Remove the panel from the carton and store the front panel/electronic assembly safely.
2. Remove the appropriate knock-in for cable entry.
3. Mark and drill fixing holes on the wall.
4. Secure the panel to the wall using suitable fixings.
5. Connect the mains supply cable to the dedicated entry points.
6. Wire the system, leaving 300mm tail wire length for connections.
7. Refit the front panel using M3 screws and connect the transformer and earth cables.

Power-up and testing

Before powering up, ensure all cables are marked and disconnected from terminals. Connect end-of-line units to zone and sounder circuits. Switch on mains power, then connect the battery supply. Verify the green power light is lit. Perform open and short circuit tests on all zones and sounder circuits to ensure correct operation.

Controls and indicators

The panel features a numeric keypad and various indicators:

• Essential controls: Include Cancel Buzzer, System Reset, Sound Alarms, and Silence Alarms.
• Indicators: Provide status for Fire, Fault, System, Power, Earth, Sounder, Disabled, Test, and Delay.
• Access levels: Different access levels (AL1-AL4) are protected by codes (default AL2: 123, AL3: 321, AL4: 7426).

Programming options

The panel settings can be customized using the numeric keypad after entering the appropriate access code. Functions include configuring zone latching, reset silence configuration, and false alarm rejection. Note that the EEPROM protection link must be removed to access programming mode and refitted afterward.

Fault indications

In the event of a fault, the common Fault light will illuminate, and the internal buzzer will sound. Common faults include:

• Zone fault: Open/short circuit or missing end-of-line capacitor.
• Sounder fault: Open/short circuit or missing end-of-line resistor.
• Mains/Battery fault: Power supply issues or battery failure.
• Earth fault: Electrical path to earth detected.