Technical Specifications of Fire Alarm Panel and Repeater Panel

Technical specifications of Fire Alarm panel and repeater Panel

Scope of tender: This covers supply, installation and commissioning of Main Fire Alarm panels and Repeater Panel and their interfacing with already existing detectors, MCP (Manual call points) and sounder modules. These Detectors, MCP, sounder modules, Flame detectors, input and output modules are already installed at our site. Cables for interfacing such detectors and devices are already laid in field. LAN infrastructure for connection between Main Fire Alarm Panel and repeater panel are already present at site.

1. Main fire alarm panel (2 loop panel)

Main Fire Alarm Panel (MFAP) shall communicate with two loops of fire detectors and alarm system consisting of fire detectors, Sounder modules and manual call point. Fire detected by Apollo make sensors viz. Discovery and XP 95 based smoke detectors/multi sense detectors and heat detectors shall be communicated to main fire alarm panel. MFAP should be able to communicate to three Nos. of repeater panel through two communication protocols: over Ethernet LAN infrastructure using TCP /IP network and also over a pair of shielded twisted pair cable (RS 485, MODBUS). All other diagnostic event associated with detectors shall be reported and shown in Main fire alarm panel (MFAP) and 3 Nos. of repeater panel. Total no. of detectors, sounder modules and manual call points are around 70 Nos. each in loop (total no. of loops are 2) which are already installed at our site. Cable for these detectors, sounder modules and Manual Call Point are already laid at site up to the site of panel installation. Make and model of various detectors, sounder module and Manual call point are as follows

i. Multi sense detectors, Discovery make, Model: 58000-700 APO ii. Multi sense detectors, XP 95 make, Model: Model: 58000-885 APO iii. Heat detectors, XP 95 make, Model No: 55000-400 APO iv. Sounder visual indicator unit, make: Apollo, Model No: 55000-298 APO v. Manual call point, Mode: 58200 -951 APO with isolator vi. Optical smoke detector, Model: XP 95 , 55000-600 APO vii. Apollo make switch Monitor module XP 95 A viii. Apollo make Priority Switch Monitor module XP 95 A ix. Apollo make Priority Switch Monitor Input/output module XP 95 A

a. Communication port and protocol used for data exchange between applications running in Main Fire Alarm Panel and repeater panel should be fully known to vendor and shall be shared with purchaser at the time of installation b. These repeater panel shall be installed at a distance of around 50 meters and 800 and 400 meter meters respectively. Existing LAN infrastructure shall be used. Extra LAN cable laying of around 200 meters shall be required. LAN communication port (RJ 45 ports) must be present for communication over LAN for all the repeater panels as well as Main Fire Alarm Panel. In case, RJ 45 ports are not there, vendor must provide compatible and reputed serial to Ethernet converters with each set of repeater panel and Main Fire Alarm Panel as well. c. The main fire alarm panel (MFAP) shall include a full featured operator interface control and annunciation panel that shall include a backlit graphical Liquid Crystal Display (240 X 64 GLCD or better), individual, color coded system status LEDs and tactile keypad for the Field Programming and control of the Fire Alarm System. All programming or editing of the existing program in the system shall be achieved without special equipment and without interrupting the alarm monitoring functions of the Fire Alarm Control Panel. d. The MFAP shall provide the following features: Detector sensitivity read/test information and System Status Reports to display or print, detector alarm verification, Detector Test, Test for checking if two detectors set to same address, capability to change the mode of detectors, capability to know disable/enables loops/devices, fire drill test, addition /deletion of any type of Discovery/ XP95 detectors, analog values of Discovery protocol based sensor indicative of healthiness of sensor. e. Minor faults arising in the fire alarm panel like detector in need for cleanliness/maintenance, wrong device selection, any detector/device missing, address same for two detectors, loop break, sensor maintenance warning, Pre-Alarm stage etc. should get displayed on screen on fire alarm panel with buzzer going on once only. Buzzer should not be continuously ON. It should beep only once for all such faults/troubles. Buzzer should have the option to get disabled and similar capability should be present in repeater panel. f. Fire alarm should get presented by sounder/flasher which is already installed as loop device and red LED in Fire Alarm Panel. g. It should be EN 54 listed panel, since all detectors, Manual Call point and sounder module are EN listed devices. h. Central microprocessor present in MFAP: The Microprocessor shall communicate with, monitor, and control all external interfaces with the control panel. It shall include EPROM for system program storage; non-volatile memory for building- specific program storage; and a "watch dog" timer circuit to detect and report microprocessor failure. The Microprocessor shall contain and execute all programming for actions to be taken if an alarm condition is detected by the system. Such programming shall be held in non-volatile programmable memory and shall not be lost if both the system primary and secondary power failure occurs. The Microprocessor Unit shall also provide a Real- Time Clock for time annotation of system displays, printer, and history file. The Microprocessor Unit shall contain flash memory capabilities for easy upload/download, for upgrades of software. All clock, date and history files shall be maintained during power loss. Event of fire alarms, and other troubles arising in Fire Detection and Alarm System should be logged in the Panel memory (of atleast 2000 events). i. Display: The Display shall provide all the controls and indicators used by the system operator and may also be used to program all system operational parameters. The Display shall include status information and custom alphanumeric labels for all Addressable Detectors, Addressable Modules and Software zones. The Display shall provide graphical Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). It shall also provide Light-Emitting-Diodes (LEDs), consisting of and not limited to the following: AC POWER, FIRE ALARM, SUPERVISORY, SYSTEM TROUBLE, MAINTENANCE, ALARM SILENCED, DISABLED, BATTERY, and GROUND. A local piezoelectric (should have disablement feature present in panel) shall sound only once when trouble is there and system LED shall flash. Display shall include all the information associated with fire alarm condition, including the type of alarm point and its location. The Display shall include the following operator switches: ACKNOWLEDGE/STEP ALARM SILENCE, DRILL, and SYSTEM RESET (also serving as a lamp test switch). j. Serial communications and LAN interface RS-485 ports shall be available for the serial connection of repeater panel. There shall be three nos. of Repeater Panel i.e. at a distance of 50 meters and 800 meters and 400 meters respectively. The system should be able to support repeater panel on a shielded two core cable as well as on Ethernet LAN cable. Communication types /ports over Ethernet should be fully known to vendor. PC/laptop interface capability shall also be present via USB connection for configuration via RS 232/RS 485. Main panel and all the repeater panel must have Ethernet networking feature to communicate with each other via LAN cat 6 cable and intermediary network switches if required. LAN cable tester, crimper tools shall be brought by vendor at the time of installation. LAN communication port ( RJ 45 ports ) must be present for communication over LAN for all the repeater panels as well as Main Fire Alarm Panel. In case, RJ 45 ports are not there, vendor must provide compatible and reputed serial to Ethernet converters with with each set of repeater panel and Main Fire Alarm Panel as well. k. Enclosures: The control panel shall be housed in a metallic cabinet suitable for surface or semi-flush mounting. Cabinet and front shall be corrosion protected. l. Panel outputs: Panel should have relay output programmable for Fire output, trouble output and Reset output, (atleast three Nos. of relay outputs) programmable from the panel. Their state should be returned to normal. Panel should be able to give auxiliary supply (24 VDC, 400 mA) m. Panel digital inputs: Panel should have atleast four numbers of digital input ( potential free ) for interfacing programmable. n. The MFAP (Main Fire Alarm Panel) software shall include all the configurable features required for setting up of addresses and names of various detectors/sounder modules/manual call points of Apollo make Discovery and XP 95 based detectors, MCPs and sounder modules and mini input priority modules. Also it shall be supplied with cable necessary for interfacing of laptop/PC with panel for initial configuration and programming of panel. Software for such configuration/programming should be supplied with panel. o. Operator controls: i. Acknowledge switch: Activation of the control panel Acknowledge switch in response to new Alarms and/or Troubles shall silence the local panel piezo electric signal and change the Alarm and trouble LEDs from flashing mode to steady-ON mode. Pressing it also silence all remote annunciator piezo sounder. Piezo buzzer should have capability to get disabled. ii. Silence: Activation of the Signal Silence Switch shall cause all programmed Notification Appliances and relays (Sounder modules connected with Main Fire Alarm Panel) to return to the normal condition after an alarm condition. The selection of Notification circuits and relays that are silence able by this switch shall be fully field programmable within the confines of all applicable standards. iii. System reset: Activation of the System Reset Switch shall cause all electronically latched initiating devices, appliances or software zones, as well as all associated output devices and circuits, to return to their normal condition. .It shall cause RESET relay to change its state. iv. Drill (Evacuate) Switch: Press and hold of the Drill switch shall activate all Silenceable Notification Appliance circuits. The Drill function shall latch until press of Signal Silence or Reset. p. LX WX H clause: It should not be greater than 600 mm (l) X 600 mm (H) X 200 mm (W) q. Operating conditions: Temperature: 10 to 50-degree C, humidity: 10% to 90% r. It should be supplied with automatic battery charger, 24 V sealed battery powered, backup power supply from battery of at least 8 hrs. Mains Power supply: 230 V AC, 50 Hz s. IP 30 or better t. Panel should be EN 54 -2 and EN 54-4 compliant u. IS 2189/equivalent IEC codes for installation of Fire Alarm Panel v. Quantity: 1 set, supply as well as installation 2. Repeater panel: a. It should have graphical LCD screen (240 X 64 GLCD or better) along with operator interface in the form of operator buttons for programming and control like system rest, alarm acknowledgement, alarm silence, trouble acknowledgement. Its buzzer should have a disable feature facility so that in case of fire drill or sensor maintenance or in case of sensor trouble, buzzer can be disabled. In case of trouble other than Fire Alarm, buzzer should beep only once. b. Fire detection shall be communicated to this repeater panel and it shall alert the operator in the form of LED light and panel buzzer. c. Repeater panel shall be networked to MFAP though Ethernet interface and serial interface (RS 485)., active protocol being one at a time. d. Operating conditions: Temperature: 15◦C to 50◦C, humidity: 10% to 90% e. Programming Via PC, software must be provided or with on-board keypad f. IP 20 or better g. Quantity -3 Sets, supply as well as installation

3. Supply and laying of Lan cables 1. CAT 6 cable laying – 200 meters supply and laying between network switch and panels along with supply of RJ 45 jacks (50 Nos.)

4. Important Notes

1. Complete operating manual shall be given for configuration, addition/deletion of devices, PC interfacing, testing of entire alarm system as per NFPA code 72, enlisting solutions, communication protocol running between Main Fire Alarm Panel and repeater panel. 2. Acceptance Criteria at the time of Pre-dispatch Inspection: Inspection shall be conducted at vendor site. Fire Alarm Panel and repeater Panel must conform to all the technical specification as written in Tender specifications. Communication between Main Fire Alarm Panel and three numbers of Repeater Panel shall be checked over both Ethernet and RS 485 cable standard for full acceptance of system. Vendor shall carry out all the steps for proper checking at the time of pre-dispatch inspection. 3. Installation work: For installation of Fire Alarm Panel, panel shall require certain consumables which shall be supplied by vendor only, like PVC conduits, gland for termination inside panel, other accessories, erection of structure support for panel and, supply of RJ 45 jacks (50 Nos.) for laying and termination of LAN cables. All these consumables shall be supplied by vendor only. All the tools (crimping tools, LAN cable tester etc.) required for installation of panels must be brought by vendor. 4. Site Acceptance Test Criteria All the Fire Alarm Panel shall be tested after its installation at site. Successful installation means it should able to communicate with Fire Detectors and Manual call point present at site in a complete intelligent manner using APOLLO protocol. Analog values depicting Diagnostic features should be displayed in panel for those sensors which communicate such values. No other interfacing component that acting as a protocol converter shall be installed between Fire detectors/MCPs/ Sounder module-hooter and Fire Alarm Panel. 5. Bidder qualification Criteria a. Bidder must be authorised distributer/dealer/service provider/system integrator of APOLLO products. He might be asked to produce authorisation letter at the time of consideration, failing which his offer shall be rejected b. Bidder must have installed Fire Alarm panel of similar type earlier also in reputed government organization /PSU atleast two times in past five years. He might be asked to produce Purchase order copies of work earlier executed by him. If he fails to provide such copies, his offer shall be rejected. 6. After the placement of purchase order, successful bidder shall visit the facility for taking into the account of all the Fire detectors, sounder modules/ Manual call point/ flame detectors and their style of cable laying and interfacing with the existing Fire Alarm Panel. The vendor shall have to design/program/configure the offered Main Fire Alarm Panel in such a way that it is able to interface all the Fire and Flame detectors/MCP/Sounder modules/relay module/Input module in an intelligent manner using existing cables’ infrastructure only. 7. All the materials shall be properly packed and safely delivered to CSU Stores Officer, Trombay, BARC, Mumbai without any damage during transit / transportation. 8. Packing and delivery: Sound packing material suitable to the size & weight of the equipment shall be used. Any damage to the equipment during transportation shall have to be made good by the supplier at their cost.