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Appendix A

The devices return an analogue value depending on their state. The table below shows these values and their 
definitions

AV

Definition

0

Battery pack A and B missing

1

Detector fault, sounder audio fault

2

Head missing

3

Sounder missing

4

Tamper

5

Signal strength fault, background RSSI out of range - Interface

6

Not used

7

Battery fault 30 days, A and B

8-12

Not used

13

Signal strength poor

14

Signal strength low

15

Not used

16

Normal - MCP, sounder, loop interface, I/O unit

17-19

Not used

20

Signal strength medium - detector

21-24

Not used

25

Signal strength good - detector

26-34

Not used - detector

35

Head dirty detector

36-49

Not Used

50

Pre-alarm - detector

51-63

Not used

64

Alarm - MCP

65-84

Not used

85

Alarm - detector

Note: No response to polling indicates an RF comm failure

Appendix B

Multiple interfaces - channel selection

Please complete on commissioning 

                                  

XPander 

Interfaces on 

Site 

 

1st Channel Selected  

 

2nd Channel Selected  

 

Tick 

 

Ch 08 

Ch 26 

 

Ch 16 

Ch 32 

 

Ch 01 

Ch 20 

 

Ch 04 

Ch 23 

 

Ch 12 

Ch 29 

 

Q.1 

If there is more than one XPander Interface on the site: have ALL 

the channels been set as above? 

 

Q.2 

Has the XPander Interface been installed as per the survey and 

installation instructions, allowing two metres from electrical 

equipment and other XPander Interfaces? 

 

Q.3 

Has the aerial been installed as per the survey and installation 

instructions, allowing 400mm from any metal object or other 

equipment? 

 

Q.4 

Are ALL the device signal levels 50% or above?  

 

Q.5 

Has the XPander site survey sheet been fully completed?  

 

Summary of Contents for XPander XPA-IN-14011-APO

Page 1: ...Commissioning guide ...

Page 2: ...Interfaces 7 Logging on interfaces 7 Log on procedure 8 Menu options 9 Menu Level 1 0 9 Menu Level 1 1 9 Menu Level 1 2 10 Menu Level 1 3 10 Menu Level 1 4 11 Menu Level 1 5 11 Menu Level 1 6 11 Menu Level 1 7 11 Menu Level 2 0 12 Menu Level 3 0 12 Menu Level 4 0 12 Menu Level 4 1 12 Menu Level 4 2 12 Menu Level 4 3 13 Menu Level 4 4 13 Menu Level 5 0 13 Menu Level 5 1 13 Menu Level 5 2 13 Menu Le...

Page 3: ...s can send pre set analogue values to indicate low battery detector contaminated detector tamper and low signal strength fault conditions Up to 5 interfaces per site contact Apollo for more information Up to 31 devices per interface Loop powered interface Including bi directional Short Circuit Isolator Wireless addresses seen by control panel as normal addresses Radio base with wireless circuitry ...

Page 4: ...O Red sounder with mounting base XPA CB 14001 APO White sounder with mounting base XPA CB 14002 APO Red sounder visual indicator with red mounting base XPA CB 14003 APO Amber sounder visual indicator with white mounting base XPA CB 14004 APO Clear sounder visual indicator with white sounder mounting base XPA CB 14005 APO Site Survey Kit XPA TE 14075 APO Single input output unit XPA IN 14011 APO Du...

Page 5: ...tructions see page 08 Quick Start Guide for XPander Diversity Site Survey 1 Use the site survey tool to check the signal strength 2 Record all the survey signal strengths on the site survey sheet 3 Fit the interfaces as per instructions in the quick start guide below 4 Log the devices on to the interface as per instructions in the quick start guide below 5 Check the signal strength for each logged...

Page 6: ...formation on features designed to help commission and troubleshoot a system Please note Should building structure change the site survey will need to be repeated The system will not comply to BS 5839 or other national codes if the site survey is not carried out properly and all supporting paper work completed site survey sheet Menu scrolling and selecting Selecting Menu Options A rotary select swi...

Page 7: ...this manner until all 5 have been labelled Use the table in Appendix B on page 14 to set the channels on the interfaces Logging on interfaces Up to 31 wireless detectors or alarm signalling devices may be assigned to a single interface Prior to adding devices to the Interface batteries must be inserted the power jumper positioned correctly and the mounting plates fitted During the device log on ro...

Page 8: ...re Ensure batteries are installed correctly and fit the battery jumper shown below across both header pins Note The XPander Combined Sounder Visual Indicator uses a DIL switch to connect the battery supply Push the rotary select switch on the interface and release Turn until add new device is shown on the menu and push to select On the device press the log on button shown below for two seconds A L...

Page 9: ... the fault status of the device If multiple faults are present these can be viewed by turning the rotary select switch For a full range of analogue values please see Appendix A on page 14 Addr 067 L Optic Optic Optical Detector Sound Sounder Device I O Input Output Device Radio Loop Interface Module Multi Multisensor Detector Heat A1R Heat Detector H Temp CS Heat Detector MCP Manual Call Point Cmb...

Page 10: ...ng Half battery icon 7 Pack 2 Low Pack 2 7 day warning Empty battery icon 7 Pack 2 Missing No battery pack fitted X 0 Recommended replacement batteries Alkaline Panasonic Powerline 1 5V AA Size M LR6 Alkaline Varta Industrial 1 5V AA 4006 LR6 Alkaline Panasonic Powerline 1 5V C Size L LR14 for sounders only Alkaline Varta Industrial 1 5V C 4014 LR14 for sounders only Note When replacement batterie...

Page 11: ...el 1 5 Fault Status Alarm Status Battery Level Signal Level Manual Update Ident When selected the signalling status of all devices is updated The current status can then be viewed as described in the signal level menu Menu Level 1 6 Fault Status Alarm Status Battery Level Signal Level Manual Update Ident This menu shows the unique 5 digit identification number for the device This may be recorded o...

Page 12: ...e ceiling Warning Once devices have been removed they will no longer be able to signal an alarm If the device is permanently removed this will also need to be removed from the control panel Menu Level 4 0 Device Status Add New Device Remove Device Interface Status Radio Channels From this menu the status of the loop interface and background noise can be viewed Menu Level 4 1 Fault Status Backgroun...

Page 13: ...te if more is required please contact Apollo The menu options available will depend on whether devices are logged on to the interface Manual channel select is only accessible when no devices are logged on the interface If devices are logged on only the Currently Used option is displayed See Appendix C on page 15 for a full list of frequencies Menu Level 5 1 Currently Used Auto Select Manual Select...

Page 14: ...50 Pre alarm detector 51 63 Not used 64 Alarm MCP 65 84 Not used 85 Alarm detector Note No response to polling indicates an RF comm failure Appendix B Multiple interfaces channel selection Please complete on commissioning XPander Interfaces on Site 1st Channel Selected 2nd Channel Selected Tick 1 Ch 08 Ch 26 2 Ch 16 Ch 32 3 Ch 01 Ch 20 4 Ch 04 Ch 23 5 Ch 12 Ch 29 Q 1 If there is more than one XPan...

Page 15: ... channels on power up Appendix D XPander spares Description Part Number Optical detector XPA OP 12034 APO Heat detector A1R XPA HT 11170 APO Heat detector CS XPA HT 11171 APO Mounting base detector XPA WB 10022 APO Red sounder XPA SO 14001 APO White sounder XPA SO 14002 APO Red sounder visual indicator XPA SN 14003 APO Amber sounder visual indicator XPA SN 14004 APO Clear sounder visual indicator ...

Page 16: ...veyor Unit using the switch provided 2 Position the Surveyor unit in the proposed location of the XPander Diversity interface The minimum distance of metal objects from the interface is 400mm The minimum distance to other electrical equipment e g computers photocopiers fax machines and other XPander interfaces is 2 metres three dimensionally 3 Switch on the hand held Surveyor Device 4 Position the...

Page 17: ...N Device Type O H MCP S SB I O Loop address Location Approx distance from interface AV Site Survey Site Survey dB Site Survey Site Survey dB Background Noise Levels dB Signal Strength CH1 LI D CH2 LI D CH1 LI D CH2 LI D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 XPander Radio Site Survey Sheet ...

Page 18: ...CH2 to be completed on installation Building and construction notes Status of building at the time of survey Notes Approved for installation YES NO Name Signature This sheet needs to be completed and kept as commissioning and user documentation to comply with BS 5839 1 section 2 27 and section 5 39 40 ...

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