BID SET VOLUSIA COUNTY

DECEMBER 5, 2025 BRANCH JAIL

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SECTION 283000 DIGITAL, ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions, Division 1, Electrical Division 26, Fire Suppression Systems, Mechanical, Smoke Control and Building Automation and control systems drawings and specifications and all Division 26 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This project includes the complete replacement of the existing fire alarm system for the entire facility. The main goal and intention of the project scope is to maintain the life safety systems throughout the Fire alarm system replacement period and to reconnect all existing critical systems, controls and building interfaces to the new building fire alarm system.

B. Contractor may re-use the existing fire alarm conduit system including boxes where the new fire alarm devices are required to be replaced in the same physical locations.

Contractor is responsible for re-supporting existing conduits and boxes, provide new conduit connectors and couplings as required to execute the fire alarm system replacement.

Contractor is to provide new conduit and boxes for all new fire alarm devices and equipment per this project specification. New fire alarm devices account for approximately +/- 68 new fire alarm devices. Contractor is responsible for properly sealing all new or existing conduits that are routed through smoke or fire rated walls and barriers per the UL listing of the wall or barrier.

C. This work will include but not limited to the installation, and connection of a new automatic Networked intelligent reporting, microprocessor controlled addressable fire alarm system, including

NEW CLASS A, REDUNDANT LOOP, LEVEL 3, -3 HOUR RATED COMMUNICATION

FIBER OPTIC CABLE, Fire Alarm Control Panel, remote annunciator, door hold open devices, manual pull stations, heat and smoke detectors, fire alarm horns, power supplies, visual signal equipment, smoke control systems interface and interconnections, fire and smoke damper control and power connections, door access controls and interface, public address controls and interface, and HVAC controls and interfaces. All circuits will be protected with new transient surge protection devices. Coordinate all wiring and device interfaces with the actual code, existing conditions, and the Owner’s authorized representative.

D. The Fire Alarm System shall meet the latest adopted edition of all local, State of Florida, Florida, Florida Fire Prevention Code, (FFPC 7TH Edition), Florida Administrative Code (FAC) Florida State Statute and all local and State and Volusia County code amendments, NFPA 101 Chapter 23 for existing detention facilities, NFPA 96, NFPA 72, UL 864-9TH Edition all Federal “ADAG” requirements.

E. All devices shall be “red” in color with “white” lettering.

F. The system shall be an active/interrogative type system where each addressable device is repetitively scanned, causing a signal to be transmitted to the main fire alarm control panel (FACP) indicating that the device and its associated circuit wiring is functional. Loss of this

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signal at the main FACP shall result in a trouble indication as specified hereinafter for the particular alarm or trouble input.

G. The fire alarm shall comply with requirements of NFPA Standard 72 for Protected Premises Signaling Systems except as modified and supplemented by this specification. The system shall be electrically supervised and monitor the integrity of all conductors.

H. The fire alarm system shall be manufactured by an ISO 9001 certified company and meet the requirements of BS EN9001: ANSI/ASQC Q9001-1994

I. The system and its components shall be Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. listed under the appropriate UL testing standard as listed herein for fire alarm applications and the installation shall be in compliance with the UL listing.

J. The installation company shall employ NICET (minimum Level II Fire Alarm Technology) technicians on site to guide the final checkout and to ensure the system’s integrity.

A. System Programming:

i. Ability to program the system via the local user interface.

ii. The system shall be capable of off-line/on-line programming by the manufacturer’s programming utility.

B. Provide a cloud base connected life safety platform with the ability to remotely monitor the buildings fire system and capable of providing system diagnostics with full detail reports on annual test and inspections from a web-based server or mobile device application. The software shall also expand to allow for future offerings and provide dedicated account access to facility users and service personnel.

C. The system shall automatically track NFPA 72 installation and testing requirements for all fire system devices to ensure that every device is functionally tested upon installation and then periodically as required by Code. A gateway/hub shall be utilized to retrieve the system information using its native protocol and/or bar codes without the need of additional tools and accessories.

D. This section includes the minimum requirements for the following equipment:

i. Main Fire Alarm Control Panel

ii. Signal Line Circuit Control Module

iii. Enclosures

iv. Power Supply

v. Addressable Auxiliary Field Power Supply

vi. Field Charging Power Supply

vii. System Circuit Supervision

viii. CLSS Checkpoint Hub Gateway

ix. Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter

x. Audible/Visual Combination Devices

xi. Programmable Electronic Sounders

xii. Manual Fire Alarm Stations

xiii. Duct Smoke Detectors

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xiv. Waterflow Indicator

xv. Sprinkler and Standpipe Valve Supervisory Switches

xvi. Annunciator Control Display

xvii. Network Node Communication

xviii. ONYX Works Workstation

xix. Network Control Display

xx. Gateway and Webserver NFPA LEVEL 3 Communication LOOP

xxi. Addressable Wireless Devices

xxii. Intelligent Photoelectric Smoke Detector

xxiii. Intelligent Thermal Detectors

xxiv. Self-testing Photoelectric Smoke Detector

xxv. Self-testing Thermal Detector

xxvi. Self-testing Photo Thermal Detector

xxvii. High Sensitivity Photo Smoke Detector xxviii. Multi-Criteria Smoke Detector

xxix. Low Frequency Sounder Base

xxx. Intelligent Duct Smoke Detector

xxxi. CO Detector

xxxii. Photoelectric Smoke and CO Detector xxxiii. Batteries and External Charger

2. APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS

A. The specifications and standards listed below form a part of this specification. The system shall fully comply with the latest adopted issue of these standards, if applicable.

B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – USA

No. 12 Extinguishing Systems (low and high) No. 13 Sprinkler Systems No. 15 Water Spray Systems No. 70 National Electric Code No. 90A Air Conditioning Systems No. 92A Smoke Control Systems No. 92B Smoke Management Systems in Large Areas No. 72 2020 National Fire Alarm Code No. 101 Life Safety Code

C. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) – USA

No. 268 Smoke Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems No. 864 Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling Systems No. 217 Smoke Detectors, Single and Multiple Station No. 228 Door Closers - Holders for Fire Protective Signaling Systems No. 268A Smoke Detectors for Duct Applications No. 521 Heat Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems No. 464 Audible Signaling Appliances No. 38 Manually Actuated Signaling Boxes No. 1481 Power Supplies for Fire Protective Signaling Systems

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No. 346 Waterflow Indicators for Fire Protective Signaling Systems No. 1076 Control Units for Burglar Alarm Proprietary Protective Signaling Systems No. 1971 Visual Notification Appliances No. 2017 Standard for General-Purpose Signaling Devices and Systems

D. Local and State Building Codes.

E. All requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

3. APPROVALS

A. The system shall have proper listing and/or approval from the following nationally recognized agencies:

UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

FM Factory Mutual

B. The system shall be listed by national agencies as suitable for extinguishing release applications.

C. The Fire Alarm Control Panel and all transponders shall meet the modular listing requirements of the ninth edition of UL Standard 864 (Control Units). Each subassembly, including all printed circuits, shall include the appropriate UL modular label. This includes all printed circuit board assemblies, power supplies, and enclosure parts. Systems that do not include modular labels may require return to the factory for system upgrades and are not acceptable.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Addressable: Combined hardware and software systems associated with the Fire Alarm Control Panel and field devices which will permit identification or control of an individual device (initiating or signal/control circuit). The system shall be designed such that each signaling line circuit (SLC) is limited to only 80% of its total capacity at initial installation.

A. Alarm-Initiating Device: A manual station, smoke detector or heat detector.

B. Alarm Signal: Signifies a state of emergency requiring immediate action. Pertains to signals such as the operation of a manual station and the operation of a sprinkler system flow switch.

C. Style "4" Initiating Circuits: Circuits arranged and electrically supervised so a single break or single ground fault condition will be indicated by a trouble signal at the fire alarm control panel (FACP) and the circuit will continue to be capable of operation for its intended service in the faulted condition no matter where the break or ground fault condition occurs. (2-wire Class B circuit).

D. Style "Y" Indicating Circuit: Circuits electrically supervised such that a single break or a single ground fault condition will be indicated by a trouble signal at the FACP, and the circuit will continue to be capable of operation for its intended service in the faulted condition no matter where the break or ground fault condition occurs. (2-wire Class B). The fiberoptic communications loop shall be Class A with redundant loop installed in alternate locations.

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E. Multiplex System: One using signaling method characterized by the simultaneous or sequential transmission, or both, and the reception of multiple signals in a communication channel, including means for positively identifying each signal.

G. Redundant Survivability Pathway Level 3. Pathway Survivability Level 3 shall consist of pathways in buildings that are fully protected by an automatic fire sprinkler systems in accordance with NFPA 13. Communications Fiberoptic Cable shall be 3 hour rated with a (CI) fire resistive label and installed in a Class A redundant loop.

1.4 FACP: FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL.

A. Supervisory Signal: Indicates abnormal status or need for action regarding fire suppression or other protective system.

1. Trouble Signal: Indicates that a fault, such as an open circuit or ground, has occurred in the system.

1. Zone: Initiating device or combination of devices connected to a single alarm-initiating device circuit. (SLC) Zone for addressable systems refers to each identifiable, unique device address.

1.5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. General: Complete, zoned, noncoded, addressable, microprocessor-based fire detection and alarm system with manual and automatic alarm initiation Devices located outdoors shall be specifically designed for exterior service. Provide battery back-up based upon total load per NFPA 72. Alarm shall achieve a minimum of 80 db throughout occupiable spaces and meet ADA requirements.

B. Signal Transmission: Multiplex signal transmission dedicated to fire alarm service only.

C. Alarm Indication: By transmitting emergency alarms, sounding internal and weatherproof horns, and illumination of ADA strobes.

D. The fire alarm system shall allow for loading and editing special instructions and operation sequences as required. The system shall be capable of on-site programming to accommodate system expansion and facilitate changes in operation. All software operations shall be stored in a non-volatile programmable memory within the fire alarm control unit. Loss of primary and secondary power shall not erase the instructions stored in memory.

E. The system shall have the capability of loading software operations from a single node to all other nodes on the network.

F. Resident software shall allow for full configuration of initiating circuits so that additional hardware shall not be necessary to accommodate future changes. For example, monitoring of normally open contact devices to monitoring of normally closed contact devices, or from sensing of normally open contact devices to sensing a combination circuit and being able to differentiate between the two.

G. Resident software shall allow for configuration of notification appliance and control circuits so that additional hardware shall not be necessary to accommodate changes. For example, changing a non-coded notification applicant circuit to a coded circuit; or from a slow march time (20 BPM) to fast march time (120 BPM) coding.

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H. The system shall have the capability of recalling alarms and trouble conditions in chronological order for the purpose of recreating an event history.

I. System connections and conduit and wiring for alarm indicating circuits: Style "Y" Wiring.

J. System connections and conduit and wiring for alarm-initiation circuits: Style "4 wiring.

1. Transmission to Remote Central Station: Provide wiring to automatically route an alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals to the central station service transmitter that is to be located within main fire alarm control panel utilizing listed and approved dialing equipment. All necessary and required equipment including dialer, wiring and connections shall be by this Contractor.

2. General Alarm: A system general alarm includes:

a. Indicating the general alarm condition at the FACP and the integral annunciator.

b. Identifying the device that is the source of the alarm at the FACP, and annunciator.

c. Initiating audible and visible alarm signals throughout the building.

d. Stopping HVAC supply and return fans.

e. Initiating transmission of alarm signal to remote central reporting station.

f. Close fire/smoke doors.

g. Close fire/smoke dampers.

h. Shut Down Commercial Cooking Supply fans

i. Close Gas solenoid switches

j. Initiate door access release systems

k. Initiate public address systems protocol

3. Manual station alarm operation initiates a general alarm.

4. Water-flow alarm switch operation: Initiates a general alarm.

5. Smoke or heat detection initiates a general alarm.

6. Elevator Lobby Detection: Activation of any elevator lobby (except the first-floor lobby), hoistway or machine room smoke detector shall initiate the elevator Phase I recall system to the affected elevator and initiate an alarm for the zone it is located within. Activation of the lobby smoke detector on the first floor shall send a separate signal to the elevator controller to send the car to the alternate fire department access level.

7. Elevator Machine Room Detection: The elevator machine room smoke detector shall energize a flashing warning light at the designated and alternate fire department access levels.

8. Elevator Shunt Trip: Activation of any elevator hoistway heat detector or the machine room heat detector shall initiate shunt trip of the affected elevator power supply, and by use of an auxiliary contact, initiate an alarm for the zone that it is located within. Provide all necessary interfaces and materials to connect to the shunt trip circuit of the elevator circuit breaker, and power mechanism. Utilize shunt trip power from the breaker controlled. Provide wiring system to the elevator controller for final connection by the elevator contractor. Provide supervision of the shunt trip circuit wiring at the FACP. Upon loss of circuit FACP shall annunciate loss of circuit by audible and visual alarms.

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9. Elevator Alarm: Elevator lobby detectors shall be cross zoned, by means of software, to indicate an alarm in the zone covering the corridor where located and indicate that the vertical elevator zone is in alarm as well.

1.6 Basic System Functional Operation

A. When a fire alarm condition is detected and reported by one of the systems initiating devices, the following functions shall immediately occur:

a. The System Alarm LED shall flash.

b. A local piezo electric signal in the control panel shall sound.

c. The touchscreen LCD display shall indicate all information associated with the fire alarm condition, including the type of alarm point and its location within the protected premises.

d. Printing and history storage equipment shall log the information associated each new fire alarm control panel condition, along with time and date of occurrence.

e. All system output programs assigned via control-by-event interlock programming to be activated by the particular point in alarm shall be executed, and the associated system outputs (notification appliances and/or relays) shall be activated.

f. The audio portion of the system shall sound the proper audio signal to the appropriate zones.

1.7 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ANALYSIS AND REPORTING

A. The software shall automatically report fire system events during usage and via Push Notifications when the App is not in the foreground on a mobile device. The software shall also record active events during test and inspection mode and capable of silencing alarm/trouble during the test period remotely.

B. The software shall be capable of downloading and uploading such data to approved handheld devices via web portal or bar codes. Systems that rely solely on the use of bar codes shall not be considered as equal. No proprietary software of any kind shall be required for viewing reports online.

C. The software shall have the capability to provide several services with open protocol to allow for future expansion. At minimum, the software shall have the following functionalities:

a. Check point access for commissioning.

b. Detail commissioning reports.

c. Facility Management.

d. Service Site Management

e. Check point remote access for service monitoring

f. User Management

D. The software shall be secure and encrypted with user authentication to meet cyber security requirements. Each user shall have a dedicated account with limitations based on designated clearances. Online access to the web-based reporting system shall run 24/7 with no downtime.

E. Allow active control of fire system during test and inspection when connected to the buildings network for authentication. Off premise services shall only allow for monitoring and history of the system.

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F. Forwarding of event notifications and reports by utilizing a mobile device or PC.

G. Full capability to monitor an unlimited number of buildings and shall display events customizable to the user.

1.8 SUBMITTALS

A. General: Submit the following according to Conditions of Contract and Division 1 Specification Sections. Contractor shall provide drawn "too scale" complete Fire Alarm shop drawings to the Engineer and authority having jurisdiction for approval and permitting. All drawings shall be signed and sealed by a separate State of Florida registered Engineer and this Engineer shall be the Engineer of record for this Fire Alarm system design and installation.

B. Wiring diagrams from manufacturer differentiating between factory- and field-installed wiring.

Include diagrams for equipment and for system with all terminals and interconnections identified.

Indicate components for both field and factory wiring. Indicate all overhead and underground wiring in conduit indicating all Style “4” and Style “Y” installations.

C. System operation description covering this specific Project including method of operation and supervision of each type of circuit and sequence of operations for all manually and automatically initiated system inputs and outputs. Manufacturer's standard descriptions for generic systems are not acceptable.

D. Product certification signed by the manufacturer of the fire alarm system components certifying that their products comply with indicated requirements.

E. Record of field tests of system.

F. Load calculations for battery sizing.

G. Copy of Warranty shall reflect a minimum of (2) years on all System components and labor from the date of substantial completion and AHJ acceptance. Included shall be a written report of the complete test and Inspection of the system per NFPA-72. Report shall be completed within one month prior to the end of the one-year labor warranty. Documentation of this commitment shall be provided during the submittal process.

1.9 Shop Drawings

A. Sufficient information, clearly presented, shall be included to determine compliance with drawings and specifications.

B. Include manufacturer's name(s), model numbers, ratings, power requirements, equipment layout, device arrangement, complete wiring point-to-point diagrams, and conduit layouts.

C. Show annunciator layout, configurations, and terminations.

1. Manuals

a. Submit simultaneously with the shop drawings, complete operating and maintenance manuals listing the manufacturer's name(s), including technical data sheets.

b. Wiring diagrams shall indicate internal wiring for each device and the interconnections between the items of equipment.

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c. Provide a clear and concise description of operation that gives, in detail, the information required to properly operate the equipment and system.

2. Approvals will be based on complete submissions of manuals together with shop drawings.

3. Software Modifications

a. Provide the services of a factory trained and authorized technician to perform all system software modifications, upgrades, or changes. Response time of the technician to the site shall not exceed 4 hours.

Provide all hardware, software, programming tools and documentation necessary to modify the fire alarm system on site. Modification includes addition and deletion of devices, circuits, zones and changes to system operation and custom label changes for devices or zones. The system structure and software shall place no limit on the type or extent of software modifications on-site. Modification of software shall not require power-down of the system or loss of system fire protection while modifications are being made.

b. Certifications

Together with the shop drawing submittal, submit a certification from the major equipment manufacturer indicating that the proposed supervisor of the installation and the proposed performer of contract maintenance is an authorized representative of the major equipment manufacturer. Include names and addresses in the certification.

1.10 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: A certified factory-trained technician is to perform the Work of this Section, making up all terminal cabinets, installing all surge suppressors, and including landing and testing each wire, mounting, and connecting all devices, programming the main FACP, trouble shooting and certifying the final system. The Contractor shall be currently licensed by the State of Florida for Fire Alarm work and shall be a certified factory-trained technician. Contractor is responsible for obtaining all required and necessary fire alarm permits from the authority having jurisdiction.

B. Compliance with Local Requirements: Comply with the Florida Building Code, All local ordinances, and regulations, and the requirements of the local jurisdiction.

C. Comply with State and Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

D. Comply with NFPA 70, "National Electrical Code."

E. NFPA Compliance: Provide fire alarm and detection systems conforming to the requirements of the following publications:

1. NFPA 72, "National Fire Alarm Code."

2. American Disability Act (ADA).

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F. NRTL Listing: Provide systems and equipment that are listed and labeled.

1. Terms "Listed" and "Labeled": As defined in the "National Electrical Code," Article 100.

2. Listing and Labeling Agency Qualifications: A "Nationally Recognized Testing

Laboratory" (NRTL) as defined in OSHA Regulation 1910.7.

G. FM Compliance: Provide fire alarm systems and components that are FM-approved.

H. Coordinate all wiring and device interfaces with the Owner’s authorized representative.

I. Entire fire alarm system and all components shall have (2) year warranty on all System components and labor from the date of substantial completion and AHJ acceptance.

J. Fire alarm devices and equipment to be installed outdoors in exterior locations shall be specifically designed and U.L. listed as weather and waterproof. Provide weatherproof Neoprene gaskets between wall mounting surface and fire alarm device for all devices mounted outdoors.

1.11 GUARANTY

A. All work performed, and all material and equipment furnished under this contract shall be free from defects and shall remain so for a period of at least one (1) year from the date of acceptance.

The full cost of maintenance, labor and materials required to correct any defect during this one-year period shall be included in the submittal bid.

1.12 EXTRA MATERIALS

A. General: Furnish complete extra materials and labor as required to install, connect and test including all conduit and wiring conductors that will exactly match the products and function as described below. Devices that are not utilized shall be packaged and sealed with protective covering for storage and shall be identified with labels clearly describing contents.

1. Horns/strobes (6) units

2. Strobes (6) units

3. Horn boxes (2) units

4. Manual pull stations (6) units

5. Smoke detectors and base (4) units

6. Heat detectors and base (2) units

7. Duct smoke detector (2) units

8. Addressable module each type (2) units

9. Relay devices module (2) units

10. Data surge suppressor (2) units

11. Signal circuit surge suppressor (2) units

12. A/C 120v power surge suppressor (1) unit

13. Wall mounted combination strobe/Horns (8) units

14. Ceiling mounted combination strobe/horns (8) units

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Available Manufacturers: All devices shall be provided for and manufactured by Notifier with approved equals by EST as prior approved by the owner.

B. All equipment and components shall be new, and the manufacturer's current model. The materials, appliances, equipment, and devices shall be tested and listed by a nationally recognized approvals agency for use as part of a protected premises protective signaling (fire alarm) system.

The authorized representative of the manufacturer of the major equipment, such as control panels, shall be responsible for the satisfactory installation of the complete system. The materials, equipment, and devices shall be tested to function with manufacturers approved FACP via a cloud base life safety services system.

C. The system shall fully comply with commissioning and test and inspect reports as outline in NFPA-72. System test shall automatically retrieve the fire systems connected devices utilizing a gateway. In applications where a gateway is not applicable the systems peripheral devices shall be entered manually and/or by using barcodes.

D. All equipment and components shall be installed in strict compliance with each manufacturer's recommendations. Consult the manufacturer's installation manuals for all wiring diagrams, schematics, physical equipment sizes, etc. before beginning system installation. Refer to the riser/connection diagram for all specific system installation/termination/wiring data.

E. All equipment shall be attached to walls and ceiling/floor assemblies and shall be held firmly in place (e.g., detectors shall not be supported solely by suspended ceilings). Fasteners and supports shall be adequate to support the required load.

2.2 MANUAL PULL STATIONS

A. Description: Double-action non-break glass, non-code, addressable type, fabricated of metal or plastic, and finished in white with molded, raised-letter operating instructions of red color. Address of unit shall be field-settable without special tools.

B. Station Reset: Key-operated, to the FACP, double-pole, double-throw, switch-rated for the voltage and current at which it operates. Stations have screw terminals for connections. Station must be capable of being tested without operating the handle.

C. Station shall automatically condition itself so as to be visually detected as operated at a minimum distance of 100 feet front or side.

D. Manual station shall be constructed of high impact Lexan with operating instructions provided on the cover. The word “FIRE” shall appear on the manual station in letters on one half inch in size or larger.

2.3 SMOKE DETECTORS (PHOTO ELECTRIC)

A. General: Comply with UL 268, "Smoke Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems." Include the following features:

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1. Factory Nameplate: Serial number and type identification.

2. Operating Voltage: 24-V d.c., maximum.

3. Self-Restoring: Detectors do not require resetting or readjustment after actuation to restore them to normal operation.

4. Plug-In Arrangement: Detector and associated encapsulated electronic components are mounted in a module that connects to a fixed base with a twist-locking plug connection. The plug connection requires no springs for secure mounting and contact maintenance.

Terminals in the fixed base accept building wiring.

5. Visual Indicator: Connected to indicate detector has operated.

6. Addressability: Detectors include a communication transmitter and receiver having a unique identification and capability for status reporting to the FACP. Device shall contain an integral LED which shall flash each time the device is interrogated. Device shall be capable of field setting without special tools.

7. Provide dual contacts where indicated.

B. Addressable Photoelectric Smoke Detectors: Include the following features and characteristics:

1. Detector Sensitivity: Devices shall have smoke density feature.

2. Sensor: An infrared detector light source with matching silicon cell receiver.

C. Addressable Duct Smoke Detector: Unit shall be photoelectric-type, with sampling tube of design and dimensions as recommended by the manufacturer for the specific duct size and installation conditions where applied. Exterior units shall be specifically designed and U.L. approved for outdoor use or provide weatherproof enclosure. Provide unit with alarm indicator.

2.4 HEAT DETECTORS

A. Addressable Thermal Detector: Rate-compensated/fixed-temperature type with plug-in base and alarm indication lamp. Detectors have a communication transmitter and receiver with unique identification and capability for status-reporting to the FACP.

B. Field coordinate the exact location of heat detectors in mechanical spaces with ductwork to provide unobstructed access to all fire alarm devices.

C. Provide 120-volt dual convertible contact rated devices where indicated.

2.5 ALARM-INDICATING DEVICES

A. General: Equip alarm-indicating devices for mounting as indicated. Provide terminal blocks for system connections.

B. Weatherproof Fire Alarm Horn: Electric Piezo, 24-V d.c., type. When operating, provide a sound pressure level of 90 dB (min), measured 10 feet from the horn. Provide flush-mounted, gasketed weatherproof and waterproof units specifically designed for outdoor use. Combination Audio/ Visual Alarm Devices shall mount on cover of Horn and share common weatherproof enclosure. Note:

Provide Low Frequency sounder bases as required per NFPA 72-2010.

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C. Addressable Interface Units: Arrange to monitor and/or control system components that are not otherwise equipped for multiplex communication. Units transmit identification and status to the FACP using a communication transmitter and receiver with unique identification and capability for status-reporting to the FACP. Provide separate 24-volt power conductors where required.

D. Visual Alarm Devices: A.D.A. approved strobe lights with clear polycarbonate lens and xenon flash tube. Mount lenses on an aluminum face plate. The word "FIRE" is engraved in minimum 1-inch-high letters on the lens.

1. Lamps have a minimum peak intensity of 75 candela unless otherwise noted to be higher.

Strobe leads are factory-connected to screw terminals.

2. Combination devices consist of factory-combined, audible Horn device and visual alarm units in a single mounting assembly.

2.6 FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL (FACP)

The main FACP Central Console shall be a NOTIFIER INSPIRE N16 Series Model and shall contain a microprocessor based Central Processing Unit (CPU). The FACP shall be a single scalable hardware platform without the need to replace the CPU for future expansion. The CPU shall communicate with and control the following types of equipment used to make up the system: intelligent addressable smoke and thermal (heat) detectors, addressable modules, control circuits, and notification appliance circuits, local and remote operator terminals, printers, annunciators, and other system-controlled devices.

The FACP will be based on a licensing model to allow for future expansion. Licensable features shall include but not limited to additional general zones, logic zones, CLIP mode support and network display support. The FACP shall be backwards compatible to support previous Onyx series devices.

The FACP shall be fully networkable to support traditional NOTI-Fire-Net standard and high-speed networks for dual communications loops installed as a Class A wiring redundant survivability loop system. .

The main FACP shall include the capability to function as a network control display along with its main functions.

Functionality of the FACP shall allow for the ability to annunciate and specify commands directly from the LED touchscreen without the need of an external programmer.

In conjunction with intelligent Loop Control Modules and Loop Expander Modules, the main FACP shall perform the following functions:

Supervise and monitor all intelligent addressable detectors and monitor modules connected to the system for normal, trouble and alarm conditions.

Supervise all initiating signaling and notification circuits throughout the facility by way of connection to addressable monitor and control modules.

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Detect the activation of any initiating device and the location of the alarm condition. Operate all notification appliances and auxiliary devices as programmed. In the event of CPU failure, all SLC loop modules shall fall back to degrade mode. Such degrade mode shall treat the corresponding SLC loop control modules and associated detection devices as conventional two-wire operation.

Any activation of a detector in this mode shall automatically activate associated Notification Appliance Circuits.

Visually and audibly annunciate any trouble, supervisory, security or alarm condition on operator's terminals, panel display, and annunciators.

When a fire alarm condition is detected and reported by one of the systems initiating devices or appliances, the following functions shall immediately occur:

The system alarm LED shall flash.

A local piezo-electric audible device in the control panel shall sound a distinctive signal.

The touchscreen LCD display shall indicate all information associated with the fire alarm condition, including the type of alarm point and its location within the protected premises.

Printing and history storage equipment shall log and print the event information along with a time and date stamp.

All system outputs assigned via preprogrammed equations for a particular point in alarm shall be executed, and the associated system outputs (alarm notification appliances and/or relays) shall be activated.

When a trouble condition is detected and reported by one of the systems initiating devices or appliances, the following functions shall immediately occur:

The system trouble LED shall flash.

A local piezo-electric audible device in the control panel shall sound a distinctive signal.

The touchscreen LCD display shall indicate all information associated with the trouble condition, including the type of trouble point and its location within the protected premises.

Printing and history storage equipment shall log and print the event information along with a time and date stamp.

All system outputs assigned via preprogrammed equations for a particular point in trouble shall be executed, and the associated system outputs (trouble notification appliances and/or relays) shall be activated.

When a supervisory, security alarm or pre-alarm condition is detected by an initiating devices or appliance, the following functions shall immediately occur:

The system trouble LED shall flash.

A local piezo-electric audible device in the control panel shall sound a distinctive signal.

The touchscreen LCD display shall indicate all information associated with the supervisory condition, including the type of trouble point and its location within the protected premises.

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Printing and history storage equipment shall log and print the event information along with a time and date stamp.

All system outputs assigned via preprogrammed equations for a particular point in trouble shall be executed, and the associated system outputs (notification appliances and/or relays) shall be activated.

Operator Control Acknowledge

Activation of the control panel acknowledge selection 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. If multiple alarm or trouble conditions exist, selection of acknowledge shall advance the LCD display to the next alarm or trouble condition. In addition, the FACP shall support Block Acknowledge to allow multiple trouble conditions to be acknowledged with a single depression of this switch.

Depression of the Acknowledge switch shall also silence all remote annunciator piezo sounders.

Signal Silence

Selection of the Signal Silence shall cause all programmed alarm notification appliances and relays to return to the normal 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. The FACP software shall include silence inhibit and auto-silence timers.

Drill Switch Selection of the Drill mode shall activate all programmed notification appliance circuits. The drill function shall latch until the panel is silenced or reset.

System Reset Selection of the System Reset shall cause all electronically latched initiating devices to return to their normal condition. Initiating devices shall re-report if active. Active notification appliance circuits shall not silence upon Reset. Systems that de-activate and subsequently re-activate notification appliance circuits shall not be considered equal. All programmed Control-By-Event equations shall be re-evaluated after the reset sequence is complete if the initiating condition has cleared. Non-latching trouble conditions shall not clear and re-report upon reset.

Lamp Test

The Lamp Test switch shall activate all local system LEDs, light each segment of the liquid crystal display, and display the panel software revision for service personnel.

Scroll Display Keys

There shall be Scroll Display keys for FIRE ALARM, SECURITY, SUPERVISORY, TROUBLE, and OTHER EVENTS. Depression of the Scroll Display key shall display the next event in the selected queue allowing the operator to view events by type.

Print Screen Depression of the PRINT SCREEN switch shall send the information currently displayed on the touchscreen LCD.

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System Capacity and General Operations The control panel shall be scalable up to 10 SLC modules without the need of replacing the CPU.

Each SLC module shall support a maximum of 318 analog/addressable devices for a system capacity of 3180 points. The system shall be capable of up to 4500 annunciation points per system regardless of the number of addressable devices.

The Fire Alarm Control Panel shall include a full featured 10-inch 1024x600 resolution LCD with touch capability, including audible and visible feedback, backlit by a long life, solid-state LCD. It shall also include a full QWERTY-style keypad on the color, touchscreen display. The display shall have the ability to scroll events by type (i.e., Fire Alarm, Supervisory Alarm, Trouble, etc) using the touchscreen.

The touchscreen LCD shall be intuitive and allow for custom configuration of actional events to be program as a selectable icon on the screen.

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.

The FACP shall be able to provide the following software and hardware features:

Pre-signal and Positive Alarm Sequence: The system shall provide means to cause alarm signals to only sound in specific areas with a delay of the alarm from 60 to up to 180 seconds after start of alarm processing. In addition, a Positive Alarm Sequence selection shall be available that allows a 15-second time period for acknowledging an alarm signal from a fire detection/initiating device. If the alarm is not acknowledged within 15 seconds, all local and remote outputs shall automatically activate immediately.

Smoke Detector Pre-alarm Indication at Control Panel:

To obtain early warning of incipient or potential fire conditions, the system shall support a programmable option to determine system response to real-time detector sensing values above the programmed setting. Two levels of Pre-alarm indication shall be available at the control panel:

alert and action.

Alert: It shall be possible to set individual smoke detectors for pre-programmed pre-alarm thresholds. If the individual threshold is reached, the pre-alarm condition shall be activated.

Action: If programmed for Action and the detector reaches a level exceeding the pre-programmed level, the control panel shall indicate an action condition. Sounder bases installed with either heat or smoke detectors shall automatically activate on action Pre-Alarm level, with general evacuation on Alarm level.

The system shall support a detector response time to meet world annunciation requirements of less than 3 seconds.

Device Blink Control:

Means shall be provided to turn off detector/module LED strobes for special areas.

NFPA 72 Smoke Detector Sensitivity Test:

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The system shall provide an automatic smoke detector test function that meet the requirements of

NFPA 72.

Programmable Trouble Reminder: The system shall provide means to automatically initiate a reminder that troubles exist in the system. The reminder will appear on the system display and (if enabled) will sound a piezo alarm.

On-line or Off-line programming:

The system shall provide means to allow panel programming either through an off-line software utility program away from the panel or while connected and on-line. The system shall also support upload and download of programmed database and panel executive system program to a Personal Computer/laptop.

History Events:

The panel shall be capable maintaining a history file up to the last 4000 events, each with a time and date stamp. History events shall include all alarms, troubles, operator actions, and programming entries. The control panels shall also maintain up to a 1000 event Alarm History buffer, which consists of the 1000 most recent alarm events from the 4000-event history file.

The system shall provide means for all SLC devices on any SLC loop to be auto programmed into the system by specific address. The system shall recognize specific device type ID's and associate that ID with the corresponding address of the device.

Drill:

The system shall support means to activate all silenceable fire output circuits in the event of a practice evacuation or "drill". If enabled for local control, the front panel switch shall be held for a minimum of 2 seconds prior to activating the drill function.

Passwords and Users:

The system shall support two password levels, master, and user. Up to 9 user passwords shall be available, each of which may be assigned access to the programming change menus, the alter status menus, or both. Only the master password shall allow access to password change screens.

Two Wire Detection:

The system shall support standard two wire detection devices specifically from the following manufacture; System Sensor.

Block Acknowledge:

The system shall support a block Acknowledge for Trouble Conditions

Sensitivity Adjust:

The system shall provide Automatic Detector Sensitivity Adjust based on Occupancy schedules including a Holiday list of up to 15 days.

Environmental Drift Control:

The system shall provide means for setting Environmental Drift Compensation by device. When a detector accumulates dust in the chamber and reaches an unacceptable level but yet still below the allowed limit, the control panel shall indicate a maintenance alert warning. When the detector accumulates dust in the chamber above the allowed limit, the control panel shall indicate an

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urgent maintenance warning.

Custom Action Messages:

The system shall provide means to enter up to 100 custom action messages of up to 160 characters each. It shall be possible to assign any of the 100 messages to any point.

Print Functions:

The system shall provide means to obtain a variety of reports listing all event, alarm, trouble, supervisory, or security history. Additional reports shall be available for point activation for the last Walk Test performed, detector maintenance report containing the detector maintenance status of each installed addressable detector, all network parameters, all panel settings including broad cast time, event ordering, and block acknowledge, panel timer values for Auto Silence, Silence Inhibit, AC Fail Delay time and if enabled, Proprietary Reminder, and Remote Reminder timers, supervision settings for power supply and printers, all programmed logic equations, all custom action messages, all non-fire and output activations (if pre-programmed for logging) all active points filtered by alarms only, troubles only, supervisory alarms, prealarms, disabled points and activated points, all installed points filtered by SLC points, logic zones, annunciators, releasing zones, special zones, and trouble zones.

Local Mode:

If communication is lost to the central processor the system shall provide added survivability through the intelligent loop control modules. Inputs from devices connected to the SLC and loop control modules shall activate outputs on the same loop when the inputs and outputs have been set with point programming to participate in local mode or when the type codes are of the same type: that is, an input with a fire alarm type code shall activate an output with a fire alarm type code.

Resound based on type for security or supervisory:

The system shall indicate a Security alarm when a monitor module point programmed with a security Type Code activates. If silenced alarms exist, a Security alarm will Resound the panel sounder. The system shall indicate a Supervisory alarm when a monitor module point programmed with a supervisory Type Code activates. If there are silenced alarms, a Supervisory alarm will Resound the panel sounder.

Read status preview - enabled and disabled points:

Prior to re-enabling points, the system shall inform the user that a disabled device is in the alarm state. This shall provide notice that the device must be reset before the device is enabled thereby avoiding activation of the notification circuits.

Custom Graphics:

When fitted with an LCD display, the panel shall permit uploading of a custom bit-mapped graphic to the display screen.

Multi-Detector and Cooperating Detectors:

The system shall provide means to link one detector to up to two detectors at other addresses on the same loop in cooperative multi-detector sensing. There shall be no requirement for sequential addresses on the detectors, and the alarm event shall be a result or product of all cooperating detectors chamber readings.

Tracking/Latching Duct (ion and photo):

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The system shall support both tracking and latching duct detectors either ion or photo types.

One-Man Walk Test:

The system shall provide both a basic and advanced walk test for testing the entire fire alarm system. The basic walk test shall allow a single operator to run audible tests on the panel. All logic equation automation shall be suspended during the test and while annunciators can be enabled for the test, all shall default to the disabled state. During an advanced walk test, field-supplied output point programming will react to input stimuli such as CBE and logic equations.

When points are activated in advanced test mode, each initiating event shall latch the input. The advanced test shall be audible and shall be used for pull station verification, magnet activated tests on input devices, input and output device and wiring operation/verification.

Multiple agent releasing zones:

The system shall support up to 10 releasing zones to protect against 10 independent hazards.

Releasing zones shall provide up to three cross-zone and four abort options to satisfy any local jurisdiction requirements.

Alarm Verification, by device, with timer and tally:

The system shall provide a user-defined…