User Guide: Interactive Fire Alarm System
User Guide: Interactive Fire Alarm System
User Guide
Loop viewer tool, LoopViewer
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................3
1.1 About the Handbook ....................................................................3
1.2 The Reader .................................................................................3
1.3 Reference Documentation............................................................3
7. Reader’s Comments........................................................25
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 1
Error! Style not defined.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 2
Error! Style not defined.
1. Introduction
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 3
Error! Style not defined.
2. General Description
The LoopViewer is a PC-based installation and marketing tool,
running under Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP. The LoopViewer
includes the following main features:
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 4
Error! Style not defined.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 5
Error! Style not defined.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 6
Error! Style not defined.
3.3.1 Overview
The LoopViewer can be run when connected to an AutroSafe
operating panel (Fire Alarm Control Panel BS-310/320, BC-320), or
standalone connected to the loop with an external interface unit.
Tilpasningsenhet
KNUS GLASSET
FIRE ALARM TRYKK HER PRESS HERE
Interface unit BREAK GLASS
Nr.
No.
General Alarm
Fire Ext Activated
Silence Buzzer
Fire Vent Activated
Silence Sounders
Fire Brigade Msg More Alarms
Power Reset
BN- 320
BRANNALARM
Tilpasningsenhet
FIRE ALARM
Prewarning
1 2 3 Interface unit
Fault 4 5 6 No.
System Fault
7 8 9
Function Disabled
Test C 0
Self Verify
WAS-2000
Tilpasningsenhet
KNUS GLASSET
FIRE ALARM TRYKK HER PRESS HERE
Interface unit BREAK GLASS
Nr.
No.
BN- 320
BRANNALARM
Tilpasningsenhet
FIRE ALARM
Interface unit
Nr.
No.
220V AC
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 7
Error! Style not defined.
Note:
If a battery is installed, it must be disconnected when not in use, to
avoid discharge.
Mains 220VAC
BSS-310 BSL-310 BSD-310 / BSD-311
+ 24 V -
BATTERY
(*optional)
Al_Com
24VDC +Ø Ø +
POWER +Ø Ø - out
SUPPLY - Ø Cable Ø Detector loop
- Ø to PC Ø +
Com- Ø - in
(fuse inside) port Ø
**
24VDC
BSD-310
Detector
1
+
3 3
24V DC Out
1 2 1 2
2
-
3
+
4 3
In 2 1
5
-
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 8
Error! Style not defined.
3.3.3 Connecting the Loop Cable to the Loop Driver Module in WAS-2000
Input
BSD-310
Detector
1
+ Output
3 3
24V DC Out
1 2 1 2
2
-
3
+
4 3
1 - IN
In
5
2 1
2 - OUT
-
3 + COMMON
6 4 - LED
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 9
Error! Style not defined.
Note:
To avoid activating the internal buzzer when disconnecting the ribbon
cable from the Communication Module BSL-310, turn the power OFF
before disconnecting the ribbon cable. When you have connected the
external ribbon cable from the computer, turn the power ON.
You will be asked which serial port to use (COM1 to COM4), and then
the software is running.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 10
Error! Style not defined.
4.1 Overview
The LoopViewer starts by asking you for the COM-port to which the
XJA-027 cable has been connected.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 11
Error! Style not defined.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 12
Error! Style not defined.
The Select Loop Driver button allows you to select the loop driver
module (BSD-310 / BSD-311) for the loop to be looked at. By default,
loop driver 1 (LD1) is selected, but the user can select any other
module. Only loop drivers of the type BSD-310 or BSD-311 will be
correctly handled by the LoopViewer although all modules found will
be shown in the Select Loop Driver window.
If there are several loop drivers or other modules available, the user
must select the one to which the actual loop is connected.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 13
Error! Style not defined.
Each time the LoopViewer finds something irregular, it will beep, and
in some cases terminate the topology scan with an error message.
When topology is completed, the LoopViewer tests for break in the
positive wire. If there is a break, the position can be located
automatically. This will take less than 20 seconds.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 14
Error! Style not defined.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 15
Error! Style not defined.
Static Information
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 16
Error! Style not defined.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 17
Error! Style not defined.
5. List of Symbols
List of all known symbols presented in topology window
Topology ERROR
Loop Break
Loop Short-circuit
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 18
Error! Style not defined.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 19
Error! Style not defined.
Note that the LoopViewer cannot present more than 3 points in a star-
connection. If there were more than LSI-21, LSI-19.1 and LSI-20
connected to LSI-19, these additional would not be presented in the
topology window.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 20
Error! Style not defined.
In this example, the LoopViewer informs you that there is one multiple
branch-off, and that there is a break in the loop wire. Note that this is
actually not the fact, but a result of how the program may interpret the
loop in such a situation.
When more than one point powers up at the same time, the
LoopViewer has to guess which one belongs to the ‘main loop’, and
which one is a branch off.
If the LoopViewer comes to a break in the loop wire, it will swap the
last assumption (main loop and branch-off), and continue. But if the
LoopViewer makes a bad guess, and the branch chosen to be the
main loop contains a new branch-off (illegal), the LoopViewer has
problems.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 21
Error! Style not defined.
Normally, the LoopViewer will find out that it has made a mistake, and
switch the last guess made. In this example, however, the LoopViewer
meets a branch after LSI-2, and since a branch in a branch-off is
illegal, it assumes that this is still on the main loop, and that the last
guess (LSI-2) was correct. But as it can’t find more points on what it
thinks is the main loop, it assumes the loop has a break at this point.
As the assumed branch 1.1 is powered up, two points get powered up
at the same time at the end of the branch. This is illegal (no branch-off
in branch-off’s), so the LoopViewer has to place a warning symbol
there, and stop presenting the rest of the branch.
The two points where actually the last point in what should have been
the main loop, and the ‘IN’ side of the loop driver (closed loop).
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 22
Error! Style not defined.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 23
Error! Style not defined.
7. Reader’s Comments
Please help us to improve the quality of our documentation by returning your comments on this
manual:
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Error! Style not defined.
Name: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Company: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fax: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tel: + 47 73 58 25 00
Fax: + 47 73 58 25 01
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Error! Style not defined.
Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Autronica Fire and Security AS is an international company, based in Trondheim,
Norway and has a world-wide sales and service network. For more than 40 years
Autronica’s monitoring systems have been saving lives and preventing catastrophes on
land and at sea. Autronica Fire and Security’s most important business area is fire
detection & security. Autronica Fire and Security stands for preservation of
environment, life and property.
Quality Assurance
Stringent control throughout Autronica Fire and Security assures the excellence of our
products and services. Our quality system conforms to the Quality System Standard
NS-EN ISO 9001, and is valid for the following product and service ranges: marketing,
sales, design, development, manufacturing, installation and servicing of:
In the interest of product improvement, Autronica Fire and Security reserves the right
to alter specifications according to current rules and regulations.