Comprehensive Instruction Manual

E56-3621-003
FAAST 3825 Ohio Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois 60174

Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology® 1.800.SENSOR2; Fax: 630.377.6495

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FAAST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Modifying the Pipe Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Adding Additional Pipes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PipeIQ® Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Auto Connect Pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 TESTING THE PIPE DESIGN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pipe Design Calculation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
User Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 REPORTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PipeIQ User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Bill of Material Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Menu Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pipe Layout Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting the Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 USING THE PIPE WIZARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Exiting the Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MONITORING THE DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CREATING A PROJECT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Live View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SITE CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Trend Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Project Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 TREND MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Building Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Live Trend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Floor Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Stored Trend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
DEVICE CONFIGURATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Model Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Button Lock-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CLOSE TREND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Button Activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 LOG VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Device Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Live Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
RELAYS AND THRESHOLDs SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Stored Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Alarm/Fault Relay Latching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Acclimate Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Web Browser Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Night Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ALARM THRESHOLD and delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SYSTEM LOGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Threshold Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 GENERAL CONFIGURATION SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 RELAYS AND THRESHOLDS CONFIGURATION SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Rules Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 NETWORK CONFIGURATION SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
NETWORK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 LIVE VIEW SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Device Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 EVENTS VIEW SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting the Device Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Log off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Web Access Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Administrator Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Device Mail Server Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Roles of Each Party in the Commissioning Process . . . . . . . . 17
Device Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Commissioning Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Email Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Owner/Building Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connect Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 COMMISSIONING PROCESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Configuration Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pre-Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Send Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ON-SITE PRE-COMMISSIONING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Get Remote Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CONFIGURING a New FAAST System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Device Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Re-Configuring or Updating a FAAST System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Archive Events Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TEST system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
DESIGNING A PIPE LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Preparation for Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
FAMILIARIZING YOURSELF WITH THE TOOLBAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 System Pressure Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
IMPORTING A FLOORPLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Relay Function Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ADDING A DETECTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Documenting Test Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ADDING A PIPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Customer Acceptance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Application and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
FIELD MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 DESIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
FILTER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Regulatory Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
RECOMMENDED STOCK LEVEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Site Layout And Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Site Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
PipeIQ FAAST Connection Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Environmental Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Checking Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 System Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Parts and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 SAMPLING METHODS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Standard Pipe Network Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Capillary Tube Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
PIPE NETWORK COMPONENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 OPEN AREA PROTECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
LANGUAGE CARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Ceiling Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The Pipe System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Concealed Pipe Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Inter-Beam Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
INSTALLATION STAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 UNDER FLOOR PROTECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
PIPE NETWORK COMPONENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Floor Void Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
PIPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 OBJECT PROTECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
FITTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Cabinet Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Couplings and Unions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 In-Cabinet Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Elbows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Above Cabinet Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 LARGE AREA PROTECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
End Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 COLD AREA PROTECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CAPILLARY TUBES AND SAMPLING POINTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 HIGH AIR EXCHANGE AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Mounting Brackets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Return Air Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 IN-DUCT SAMPLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
PIPE NETWORK INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Design Considerations for In-Duct Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cutting Pipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Small Duct Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Joining Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Large Duct Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Mounting the Pipe Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Hole Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Pipe Bends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 MONITORING VOIDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Drilling Sample Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
DILUTION IN ASPIRATION SYSTEMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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PipeIQ® Operation
SCOPE TABLE 2. PIPEIQ INTERFACE DESCRIPTION
This section provides information for pipe network designers and adminis- OBJECT DESCRIPTION
trators on the use of the PipeIQ® software program for the FAAST system. It
describes how to use the PipeIQ software to configure device settings, design Title Bar The Title Bar is the standard Windows title bar. The applica-
pipe networks, and monitor FAAST detectors. The PipeIQ software also sup- tion can be minimized, maximized or closed.
ports FAAST systems with trend graphs, reports, and data storage options. Menu Bar Contains pull-down menus that enable various tasks, such as
creating a new project, opening an existing project, saving a
Pipe networks and device configurations can be created using the PipeIQ soft-
project, changing the view, etc.
ware on a computer without connecting to a FAAST device. Once created, the
device configuration can be transferred to the FAAST detector via the onboard Tool Bar Contains the buttons to create, open and save projects.
Ethernet connection. Device monitoring is done either through the PipeIQ Left Pane Displays all the objects in a project structure.
software over a LAN, via a web browser (refer to Web Server Access section)
or via a Fire Alarm Control Panel. Right Pane Displays the detailed information about the item selected in
the left pane.
Password protection is available to maintain a secure environment. PipeIQ
can connect to a FAAST device in either Administrator or Read-Only mode. Project Tabs These three tabs provide Configuration, Pipe Design and
Administrator mode requires a password and is required to make configura- Monitoring functions for the project.
tion changes to a FAAST device. Read-Only does not require a password and Status Bar Displays the purpose of the selected menu, as indicated by
restricts the user from making configuration changes. The web server monitor- the appropriate color, green for successful tasks and red for
ing system requires a password and permits read-only operations. Addition- failed tasks.
ally, the device user interface offers interactive buttons, which can be locked
out with a passcode that is configured through PipeIQ. Menu Options
PipeIQ is a Windows® based application. The latest version may be down- Tables 3 through 8 list the Menu Choices available on the various menus.
loaded from SystemSensor.com\FAAST.
TABLE 3. FILE MENU
GETTING STARTED
MENU CHOICE DESCRIPTION
User Profile
Table 1 itemizes the responsibilities of the various PipeIQ users. New Creates a new project.
TABLE 1. PIPEIQ USER RESPONSIBILITIES Open Opens an existing project.
USER RESPONSIBILITIES Close Closes the current project.
Pipe Network Designer Designing the floor plans using AutoCAD® soft- Save Saves the current project.
ware and other tools. Save As Saves the current project under a different project name.
Field Commissioning Commissioning of the system at the site loca- Exit Closes the PipeIQ application.
Engineer or Administrator tion with the pipe design and configuration of
the system.
TABLE 4. EDIT MENU
Facilities Manager or Monitoring the area and taking the necessary ac-
Distributor tions in the event of faults and alarms. MENU CHOICE DESCRIPTION
Field Technician Resolving technical flaws at the site. Cut Content can be cut, copied, pasted, and deleted to buildings,
Copy floors or devices in the project. After an action has been
Users Monitoring of the system
completed, such as adding a floor or building, the location
Paste sensitive menu choices for adding a building, floor or device
PipeIQ User Interface Delete appear on the drop down menu to allow for additional ob-
The PipeIQ user interface, as shown in Figure 1, includes a title bar, a menu jects in the project.
Add Building
bar, a tool bar, left and right panes, project tabs and a status bar. Table 2 de-
scribes the use of these objects. Add Floor
Add FAAST
FIGURE 1. PIPEIQ USER INTERFACE SCREEN/OPENING SCREEN
Device
Rename Permits the highlighted project, building, floor or device to
be renamed.

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TABLE 5. VIEW MENU Starting the Application
There are no user credentials required to run the PipeIQ application. The only
MENU CHOICE DESCRIPTION
instances a password is required is to establish administrator level communi-
Monitoring Changes the view of the project to the monitoring screen. cation with a FAAST device, to establish web browser communication with a
(For object levels above the device level, the right pane FAAST device or to unlock the buttons on the User Interface panel.
shows the event record for the project.) The FAAST device
The administrator has full read/write capabilities within the application. It is
must be connected via the Ethernet or PipeIQ to use the
highly recommended that the administrator password is changed when con-
Monitor Screen.
figuring a FAAST detector.
Pipe Design Changes the view of the project to the pipe design screen.
To start PipeIQ, select Start > Programs > PipeIQ > PipeIQ or double-click
Configuration Changes the view of the project to the configuration screen. on the PipeIQ icon on the desktop. The application opens and a new project
may be created or an existing project may be monitored or modified.
TABLE 6. SETTINGS MENU Exiting the Application
MENU CHOICE DESCRIPTION To close the current project, but allow the application to continue running,
choose File > Close.
Project Settings When active, allows selection of different
measuring systems. Options are US Customary or To quit the PipeIQ software completely, select the X at the upper right corner
Metric. of the application window, or select Exit from the File menu.
Archive Events Data Archives the list of events generated by the FAAST de- CREATING A PROJECT
vices in the project to the database file on the PC. Typically, a project consists of a site with buildings, floors and devices. When
a new project is created, the Site, Building, Floor and Device objects are au-
View Archived Events Opens a report window showing archived events.
tomatically created. These objects must be configured before designing the
Data
pipe network.
To create a project, start the PipeIQ application and select File > New, or se-
TABLE 7. TOOL MENU lect the project icon at the upper left of the main PipeIQ window, as shown in
MENU CHOICE DESCRIPTION Figure 2. The New Project window opens, as shown in Figure 3.

Connect Device Connects PipeIQ to a FAAST detector. It is only In the File Name box, type the name chosen for the project and select Save. A
active when PipeIQ is not already connected to the new PipeIQ project is created and displayed.
FAAST detector.
FIGURE 2. INITIAL PIPEIQ OPENING SCREEN
Send In Configuration mode, PipeIQ sends updated configuration
Configuration information to the connected FAAST detector.
Get Remote In Configuration mode, PipeIQ receives updated configu-
Configuration ration information from the connected FAAST detector.
Configuration In Configuration mode, PipeIQ opens the PipeIQ report
Reports viewer and generates a configuration report.
Event Log Report In Monitoring mode, the PipeIQ report viewer is opened
and a timeframe for viewing the event log can be se-
lected.
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Create In Configuration mode, it creates a text file containing
Configuration the device configuration information. FIGURE 3. NEW PROJECT WINDOW
Text
Device In Configuration and Monitoring modes, when the FAAST
Information detector is highlighted, it opens the Device Information
window and text information (notes) about the specific
detector can be added.
Disconnect Disconnects the network communication between PipeIQ
Device and the connected FAAST detector. It is only active in
Configuration mode when the PipeIQ
application is connected to the FAAST detector.
Upgrade In Monitoring mode, the PipeIQ Upgrade Firmware win-
Firmware dow opens, which allows authorized users to transfer
new firmware to the device.

TABLE 8. HELP MENU

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PipeIQ Help Opens the PipeIQ help file.
About PipeIQ Opens a window containing the version After choosing Save, the Project Settings pop-up window opens, as shown
number of the PipeIQ software. in Figure 4. To configure the the units of measurement, select US Customary
Submit Feedback Opens a link to a website where users may System or Metric from the list. When the choice is complete, select OK to save
submit feedback about the software. it and close the window.

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FIGURE 4. PROJECT SETTINGS POP-UP WINDOW Floor Configuration
After finishing the building configuration, the floor must be configured by
providing the necessary information. To configure the floor, double-click on
the Floor name in the left pane. The Floor screen opens in the right pane.
Highlight the current name and type in the appropriate floor name, then click
the OK button at the bottom of the window to accept the new name.
Additional devices can be added to a floor, if required. To add devices to a floor,
right-click on the floor icon and then select Add FAAST Device or highlight the
floor name and select Add FAAST Device from the Edit menu.
Floors can also be added to a building depending on the requirements of the
project. To add floors to a building, right-click on the building icon and select Add
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Floor or highlight the building name and select Add Floor from the Edit menu.
SITE CONFIGURATION
When a new project is created, the factory default settings are used to create DEVICE CONFIGURATION
all of the objects. Any number of buildings, floors, and devices can be created General Tab
for a project. The settings can also be modified, depending on the values re- The General tab section contains general device configuration parameters such as
quired to meet local codes and regulations. the site, date and time, the detection category, and button lock-out options.
Using PipeIQ, the site can be configured to install the pipe network for the To view the General tab, ensure the Configuration tab in the lower left cor-
FAAST system. Before installing the pipe network, the environment must ner of the window is highlighted and double-click on the device you wish to
be created where the pipe network is to be installed by configuring some configure. The configuration information opens in the right pane, as shown
general parameters, such as facility name, location and so on. After config- in Figure 6. The General tab is displayed. Using the General tab, details such as
uration is complete, the information is sent to the FAAST detector via the the name of the facility, the location of the site, the device location, the contact
Ethernet connection. Default settings can be used for installer and application person, the altitude and the nominal temperature of the area can be entered.
requirements. To configure the general device options, fill in the information specified in
Project Configuration Table 10.
In the left pane, select the Configuration tab near the bottom of the window
and double-click on the name of the project, located near the top of the win- FIGURE 6. GENERAL CONFIGURABLE PARAMETERS FOR FAAST DEVICE
dow. For example: New Project. The project configuration screen appears in
the right pane, as shown in Figure 5. Select the OK button at the bottom of the
window to accept the information.
FIGURE 5. PROJECT CONFIGURATION SCREEN

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Fill in the fields shown in Table 9:
TABLE 9. PROJECT CONFIGURATION FIELDS

FIELDS DESCRIPTION
Model Selection
Name Specify the name of the project. Using the drop down menu, select the model number for the device you are
Installer Specify the name of the person who is installing the system. configuring. This selection is used to customize PipeIQ for the model variant
being programmed.
Pipe Type Specify the type of pipe material being used.
Certain intelligent models will require some configuration options be pro-
Address Specify the site address.
gramed through the Fire Alarm Control Panel. Refer to the panel manufac-
Units Verify the units of measure, either US Customary System turer’s manual for instructions on programming a device via the Fire Alarm
or Metric. Panel.
Note: This value is selected when creating the project.
TABLE 10. GENERAL DEVICE OPTIONS
Building Configuration
FIELDS DESCRIPTION
A specific name can be provided for the default building or any new building
that is created. To name the building, double-click on Building1 in the left Facility Name Enter the name of the facility where the device is
pane. The Building1 screen opens in the right pane. Highlight the current installed.
name and type in the desired building name, then select the OK button at the Facility Location Enter the address of the facility.
bottom of the window to accept the new name.
Device Location Enter the name of the location where the detector is
To add a new building, right-click on the project icon and select Add Build- installed.
ing. Alternatively, highlight the project name and select Add Building from
Contact Person Enter the name of the person who is responsible for
the Edit menu at the top.
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Button Lock-Out FIGURE 8. RELAYS AND THRESHOLDS TAB FOR FAAST DEVICe
Depending on the model selected, the button lockout feature may or may not
appear. If the button lock out option is not available, this configuration must
be set via the Fire Alarm Control Panel. Under Button Lock-Out, select the
following options:
• Test – Select the Test check box to lock the TEST button on the User
Interface during normal operation.
• Reset – Select the Reset check box to lock the RESET button on the User
Interface during the normal operation.
• Isolate – Select the Isolate check box to lock the ISOLATE button on the
User Interface during normal operation.
• When the buttons are locked, a passcode can be entered at the device ASP24-02
to unlock them. Refer to the Installation and Maintenance Instructions
for Passcode Access. Alarm/Fault Relay Latching
Button Activation The FAAST detector comes equipped with a number of relays that correspond
The FAAST detector user interface buttons can be configured to be either to alarm and fault conditions. The latching behavior of each of the alarm con-
locked or unlocked. This prohibits unauthorized tampering. To unlock the ditions and the minor fault condition can be configured individually.
buttons at the user interface, a four-digit passcode is required. The passcode To configure latching behavior, check the box associated with a condition. For
can only be changed with Administrator access. To change the passcode, se- non-latching operation, leave the box unchecked. Depending on the model se-
lect the passcode text box, delete the existing passcode and type a new pass- lected, the latching configuration feature may or may not appear. If the latch-
code. The default passcode is 1111. ing option is not available, this configuration must be set via the Fire Alarm
• Passcode – Type the four-digit code to unlock the buttons on the User Interface. Control Panel.
• Confirm Passcode – Type the code again to verify it. Acclimate Mode
The FAAST detector determines alarm conditions using one of two methods:
Device Date and Time
Standard (day, night, weekend threshold) Mode or Acclimate Mode. When
The FAAST detector contains an internal clock that is used to timestamp log
Acclimate Mode is enabled, the detector will continually adapt to environmen-
entries. To set the internal clock, under Device Date and Time, specify the
tal conditions by automatically adjusting alarm levels within a specified range
information shown in Table 11.
to reduce nuisance alarms.
When configuration of parameters on the General tab is complete, select the
To activate Acclimate Mode, select the Enable radio button. This enables
Apply button followed by the save button to Save the changes.
minimum and maximum values in the Alarm Threshold and Delay section.
TABLE 11 DEVICE CALENDAR DATA The day, night and weekend settings located in the Alarm Threshold and
Delay section are disabled. Additionally, the start and end times for the night
FIELDS DESCRIPTION mode do not apply when the FAAST detector is running in Acclimate Mode.
Device Date Specify the date of configuration of the device. Select the In Acclimate Mode, the FAAST detector automatically adjusts the alarm
down arrow to the right of the date. This opens the calen- thresholds between the specified minimum and maximum sensitivities. Using
dar, as shown in Figure 7. the boundaries for each alarm level, the detector starts at the upper boundary
Device Time Specify the time of configuration of the device. The time is of the threshold. The detector monitors the environment for the first 24 hours
adjusted by highlighting the hour segment and clicking the of operation and then adjusts the alarm level based on readings over the initial
up or down arrows at the right of the time. This increments 24-hour period. By allowing the system to operate in Acclimate Mode, its sus-
the hour display up or down. Repeat this for the minute, ceptibility to nuisance alarms is reduced. This provides maximum protection
seconds and AM/PM segments. for an area that may have a higher than normal particulate background levels.
Once the time is set, it does not keep up in real time. Time should be set After the initial 24-hour period, the FAAST detector adjusts the alarm point
right before sending the configuration to the device based on the particulate level over a 1 hour period. The sensitivity of the
system continues to slowly and continuously adjust over time, increasing and
FIGURE 7. CALENDAR POPUP MENU decreasing as the local environment changes.
Acclimate Mode can only be initiated through the PipeIQ software.
Night Mode
Night Mode allows separate threshold levels for day and night operation when
Acclimate mode has been disabled. The start and end times are determined by
the settings in this section.
To configure the Night Mode, select each segment of the time shown in the
Start Time display and use the up and down arrows to set the segment to the
desired time. Repeat the process for the End Time display.
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If Night Mode operation is not required, set the Start Time and End Time
fields to the same time and set the Day and Night Threshold fields to the same
RELAYS AND THRESHOLDs SETTINGS value. This disables the Night mode.
The Relays and Thresholds tab, as shown in Figure 8, provides access to alarm ALARM THRESHOLD and delay
levels, Acclimate Mode, night mode, thresholds and delay times for alarm Threshold Levels
activation. To access these settings from the main project window, select the There are two ways to configure the Threshold Levels:
Configuration Tab in the left pane. Then in the right pane, select the Relays and
Thresholds tab at the top of the pane. The Relays and Thresholds tab opens. 1. Standard mode:
The options displayed on the relays and thresholds tab will be customized based This mode allows you to configure the threshold levels for daytime, night-
on the model selected on the General configuration tab. Refer to the Fire Alarm time and weekends separately. If different night and weekend thresholds
Control Panel manual for instructions on device settings that must be completed are not required, the night and weekend thresholds must be set to the
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2. Acclimate mode: FIGURE 10. NETWORK CONFIGURATION TAB
In this mode, the daytime, nighttime and weekend settings are not used. You
simply configure the threshold levels for minimum and maximum values.
To configure the system in Standard mode, check Disable in the Acclimate
Mode section located at the top center of the window. Under Threshold Lev-
els, specify the required threshold values for the system according to local
codes and regulations or use the default values in Table 12.
TABLE 12. DEFAULT NORMAL MODE THRESHOLD VALUES
ALARM SPECIFY THE THRESHOLD LEVEL IN %FT
FOR NORMAL MODE
Day Night Weekend
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Device Details
Action 1 0.05 0.05 0.05 Configure the Device Details by selecting the Identification Number. This
Action 2 0.1 0.1 0.1 arbitrary number can range from 1-255 and may be useful for record-keeping.
Fire 1 0.25 0.25 0.25 The Identification Number field is also used to set the device’s SLC address.
Refer to the Installation Manual packaged with the device for instructions on
Fire 2 0.5 0.5 0.5 setting the device address.
Setting the Device Address
To configure the system in the Acclimate mode, check Enable in the Accli- The ‘Identification Number’ field is also used to set the device’s SLC address.
mate Mode section, located at the top center of the window. Under Threshold Refer to the Installation Manual packaged with the device for instructions on
Levels, specify the minimum and maximum threshold values for the system setting the device address.
according to local codes and regulations or use the default values in Table 13.
Web Access Password
TABLE 13. ALARM THRESHOLD LEVELS Each password is set to a default value when the FAAST device is shipped.
The default Web Access Password is “1234”. It is highly recommended that
ALARM SPECIFY THE THRESHOLD LEVEL IN %FT
the password be changed to ensure the network security of the device. Pass-
FOR ACCLIMATE MODE
words can only be changed with Administrator access. To change the pass-
Minimum Maximum word, select the Password text box, delete the existing password and type a
Alert 0.00138 0.012 new password. The password can be up to 16 characters in length.
Action 1 0.0028 0.05 • Password -Type the password.
Action 2 0.00750 0.100 • Confirm Password - Type the password again to verify it.
Fire 1 0.010 0.250 Administrator Password
Each password is set to a default value when the FAAST device is shipped.
Fire 2 0.100 0.500
The default Administrator Password is “password”. It is highly recommended
that the password be changed to ensure the network security of the device.
Delay
Passwords can only be changed with Administrator access. To change the
Delays are used to avoid false alarms from rapid transient conditions that are
password, select the Password text box, delete the existing password and type
not actually alarm conditions. Delays are set in seconds and suspend the acti-
a new password. The password can be up to 8 characters in length.
vation of the appropriate alarm level when the air sample reaches the thresh-
old level for that alarm. By using the delay, particulate will need to be present • Password -Type the password.
in the sensing chamber after the specified delay before an alarm is activated. • Confirm Password - Type the password again to verify it.
To configure the delay, under the Delay [Secs] column, specify the time in sec- Device Mail Server Configuration
onds that the alarm activation should be delayed after the air sample reaches Determine the e-mail account being used for Email communications and type
the threshold level of the alarm. the Email address of the sender account in the Sender Account text box.
Rules Button Determine the SMTP Server used for Email communications and type the
The Rules button displays the the restrictions for specifying Standard and Ac- SMTP server name into the SMTP Server Name text box.
climate thresholds as shown in Figure 9. To close the Rules pop-up, select the
red X to the right of the Rules button. Device Connection
In the Device Connection box, select either the DHCP or a static IP addressing option.
FIGURE 9. THRESHOLD RULES
If a static IP address is used, type in the IP Address of the FAAST device, the
Subnet Mask, the Default Gateway, the Primary DNS Server and the Sec-
ondary DNS Server IP Addresses if used.
Email Notification
In the Email Notification text boxes, enter the Email addresses requiring noti-
fication into the field and select the appropriate alarm checkboxes for the level
of notification. Up to six Email addresses may be added.
When this pane is complete, select OK to accept the information and close the pane.
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NETWORK Connect Device
The Network tab displays the network parameters for the device. Identifica- Connect Device provides a means of connecting a computer to the FAAST
tion numbers, passwords, Email configurations and IP addresses are all con- detector via the onboard Ethernet port. Once connected to the FAAST detector,
figurable from this screen. information can be transferred between PipeIQ and the FAAST device.
Note: for more information see the Networking Whitepaper. To connect to the FAAST detector, select the Configuration tab, in the left
From the main project window, select the Configuration tab in the left pane. pane, right-click on the detector and select Connect. Alternatively, select
Then in the right pane, select the Network tab at the top of the pane. The Tools > Connect Device from the main menu bar at the top of the window.
Network Configuration tab opens, as shown in Figure 10. Selecting the Connect Device button opens the Connection popup window, as
shown in Figure 11.
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When information is added to the system, the status icon changes, as shown
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in Table 15. The device will momentarily shut down, then reset after informa-
tion has been downloaded from PipeIQ to the FAAST device.
Enter the IP address of the Host (FAAST detector), select either Read-Only or
Administrator from the User list. If Administrator is selected, the Password
TABLE 15. FAAST DEVICE STATUS ICONS
text box is activated. Enter the administrator password and select the Connect
button. SYSTEM STATUS DESCRIPTION
If connecting to the detector is successful, the icon for the detector changes as Detector is connected to PipeIQ with
shown in Table 14.Create additional information.
Detector is not connected to PipeIQ
TABLE 14. DEVICE STATUS
with additional information.
DETECTOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
PipeIQ application is connected to Archive Events Data
the detector. Live Event information generated by the FAAST devices in a project can be
archived to the project database file.
PipeIQ application is not connected
to the detector. To archive event data, select the Configuration tab, select a detector. From the
menu bar at the top of the window choose Settings > Archive Events Data.
Configuration Text
DESIGNING A PIPE LAYOUT
The PipeIQ application facilitates creation of a configuration text file for each
In order to safely deploy a FAAST system, a proper air sampling pipe network
FAAST device in the project. The configuration file is saved with a .txt extension.
is needed. The PipeIQ software complements the design process by providing
To create the configuration file, select the Configuration tab, from the left the tools necessary not only to visualize a potential network but also model its
pane, right-click on the FAAST device and select Create Configuration Text or performance. To begin the design process, highlight a FAAST detector in the
from the main menu bar, select Tool > Create Configuration Text. A message left pane and select the Pipe Design tab. This opens the Pipe Design window
appears indicating that the file has been created. in the right pane, as shown in Figure 13.
Send Configuration FIGURE 13. PIPE DESIGN WINDOW
Send Configuration downloads the saved configuration from the PipeIQ ap-
plication to the FAAST detector. Before downloading the configuration infor-
mation, ensure that the correct FAAST device is connected to the computer.
To download configuration information, select the Configuration tab. From the
left pane, right-click on the FAAST device, then choose Send Configuration, or
from the menu bar select Tool > Send Configuration. Then select OK.
Get Remote Configuration
Get Remote Configuration uploads a saved configuration from the FAAST de-
tector to the PipeIQ application. Before uploading configuration information,
make sure that the FAAST device is connected to the computer.
To upload configuration information from the FAAST detector, select the Con-
figuration tab from the left pane, right-click on the detector and choose Get
Remote Configuration. Alternatively, from the menu bar choose Tools > Get ASP104-00
Remote Configuration.
FAMILIARIZING YOURSELF WITH THE TOOLBAR
Device Information To effectively and efficiently layout a design, the designer must have knowl-
Additional information can be recorded using the Device Notes feature. By edge of the local codes and standards for the site, in addition to pipe network
providing this information, administrators may help other users to understand design fundamentals. Knowledge of drafting tools such as AutoCAD® software
the configuration of the FAAST system. and DXF files is helpful when working with architectural drawings.
To edit device notes, select the Configuration tab. In the left pane, right-click on The following section describes the different tools used to manually design a
the detector and choose Device Information. An alternative way to access this pipe network. It also explains other options that help the designer speed up
window is to choose Tool > Device Information from the main menu bar. Select- the design process. Table 16 shows the different buttons on the toolbar and an
ing either item opens the Device Notes window, as shown in Figure 12. explanation of their usage.

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TABLE 16. TOOLBAR BUTTONS
BUTTON DESCRIPTION

Import an existing floor plan in (.dxf) format.

Changes the view of the pipe layout to isometric.

Changes the view of the pipe layout to the front view of the design.

Changes the view of the pipe layout to the top view of the design.

Changes the view of the pipe layout to the right side view of the design.

Used to measure and scale DXF entities

Displays optional user-configurable pipe design settings.

Used to change the pipe color

Allows user to configure the following:

Altitude(Ft.): Enter the altitude of the detector above sea level. Note: Altitude affects air pressure. The thinner air athigher
altitudes reduces the transportation time of smoke particulate to the detector. pressure, and temperature.
Pressure(Pa): Enter the average pressure in Pascals of the system based on the altitude above sea level. (The pressure at sea
level is equal to 101.325 kPa = 1 atmosphere or 29.9 in. of mercury.) The default value is the pressure at sea level.
Temperature(°F): Enter the average temperature of the environment in which the FAAST system will operate.

Add Detector (FAAST detector) icon. Selecting this button adds a detector to the layout.

Used to add a vertical or horizontal pipe.

Used to add an angle pipe, either right or left.

Opens the Pipe Wizard tool for step-by-step instructions through the pipe network design.

Connect Pipe.

Activates the Pan tool. This allows for different views of the network.
Deactivates the Pan tool.
Zooms in on the design.
Zooms out on the design.
Displays the pipe design calculations.

Zooms the pipe network in or out to fit on the screen and displays the full network on the screen.

Bill of Materials (Individual and Consolidated): Displays a report identifying the materials required to build the pipe layout
including the devices, pipe, joints and fittings, and a schematic of the layout.
Pipe Layout: Displays a report regarding the performance of the pipe layout. The report provides information about the site,
such as name, location, device information, configuration settings of a pipe design, different views of the pipe design,
transportation time, sampling pressure, and so on.
Copies the selected FAAST detector, pipe or other component.

Cuts the selected FAAST detector, pipe or other component.

Pastes a previously copied FAAST detector, pipe or other component.

Deletes the selected FAAST detector, pipe or other component.
Deletes the entire pipe design.

IMPORTING A FLOORPLAN To scale the floorplan to the proper size, activate the Measuring Tape by click-
Before drawing a pipe network, the designer has the option of importing a ing the button in the toolbar. The Measuring Tape button will turn blue in-
floorplan to facilitate network design. PipeIQ supports importation of floor- dicating the tool is active. Find a drawing element of a known size such as a
plans in the DXF file format. wall and click on it.
To import a floorplan, click the Import DXF button in the pipe design toolbar. The Measuring Tape dialog box (Figure 14) will appear showing the length of
Navigate to the file and choose Open. the wall. If the wall is the correct length, no further scaling is needed. Choose
OK. If the wall is not the correct length, choose Edit and type the correct wall
The floorplan should now be visible in the drawing area. If not, select the Top
length into the box. Choose OK to save the change. Click on Measuring Tape
View followed by Zoom Extents.
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FIGURE 14. measuring tape WINDOW TABLE 18. PIPE HOLE DETAILS
FIELDS DESCRIPTION
Hole Diameter Select the diameter of the hole from the pull-down menu
by selecting the down arrow to the right of the field.
Relative Distance Specify the relative distance of the hole from
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ADDING A DETECTOR
Capillary Select the check box to use a capillary tube at the
To add a FAAST detector to the design, select the drawing area, then select the
location where a hole is created.
Detector (FAAST detector) button on the toolbar in the right pane. A FAAST de-
tector must be the first item added to a pipe network design. Capillary Length Specify the length of the capillary.
ADDING A PIPE Capillary Diameter Specify the interior diameter of the capillary.
TIP: Before adding a pipe to the system, always highlight the FAAST detector When the desired changes have been made, select the OK button to close the window.
or pipe that will be connected to the pipe section. This keeps the components
Highlight the pipe (pipe turns from red to grey) then select and drag the pipe to
in the same plane of the design field.
the proper location and connect it to the FAAST detector. The pipe color changes
Next select the pipe orientation icon (horizontal or vertical ) from the toolbar from grey to green to indicate the proper connection between components.
that is desired to connect to the detector. The orientation of the pipe is rela-
Modifying the Pipe Information
tive to the view that you have selected. Adding a vertical pipe from the top
Once the pipe information has been input, the pipe diameter and/or hole
view will add a pipe that runs vertically as you are looking at the screen, not
diameter can be modified.
vertically as it appears to the detector. The Pipe Details window will open as
shown in Figure 15. Complete the fields outlined in Table 17. It is important To modify the pipe information, double-click on the pipe that needs changing.
to specify the direction the pipe will be extending. For example, If a vertical The Pipe Details window shown in Figure 15, opens for the pipe. In the Pipe
pipe is chosen for connection to an existing horizontal in order to run towards Diameter text box, enter the new value. In the Hole Diameter text box, enter
the top of the screen, “bottom to top” should be selected. As with adding a the new value. Select OK at the bottom of the window.
pipe, “bottom to top” or “left to right” are relative to the view you are using Adding Additional Pipes
in the drawing area. To add additional pipes to the design, orient the view to any view but Iso,
FIGURE 15. PIPE DETAILS WINDOW then highlight the section the pipe will be connected to. The receiving section
will turn yellow. Select and drag the pipe to the proper location and connect
it to the existing pipe. The new pipe color changes from yellow to green to
indicate the proper connection between components.
Auto Connect Pipes
Pipes can be automatically connected together by selecting two pipes and
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TABLE 17. PIPE DETAILS DESCRIPTION OF FIELDS
To select two pipes, click the first pipe then hold the CTRL button on the key-
FIELDS DESCRIPTION board and select the second pipe. Both pipes will show the color of a selected
Total Length Specify the total length of the pipe. entity (default color is grey). When the ‘Connect Pipes’ button is clicked the
selected pipes will automatically join.
Pipe Diameter Specify the diameter of the pipe.
Note: The pipe will automatically connect based on the “top to bottom” or
Bottom to Top Select the bottom as the starting point for a
“left to right” orientation that was selected in the pipe details window.
vertical pipe.
TESTING THE PIPE DESIGN
Top to Bottom Select the top as the starting point for a vertical pipe. After creating a pipe design, test it to ensure that the design meets the speci-
Left to Right Select the left side as the starting point for a fied criteria, such as transportation time, pressure, and flow. The values can
horizontal pipe. be corrected by auto balancing them. This may be done by selecting the Auto
Balance button on the toolbar.
Right to Left Select the right side as the starting point for a
horizontal pipe. Pipe Design Calculation
To calculate the expected performance of the pipe design, select the calculator
Add End Cap Check the box if an end cap is required.
symbol. The Calculated Results window, as shown in Figure 16 opens.
Distance of Starting Hole Specify the distance of the hole from the front end.
If the calculated result for the Transport Time, Pressure, or flow will show red
Hole Diameter Select the diameter of the holes. for any value less than 25 l/min. This may be corrected by manually adjusting
Insert Hole Use to manually insert a hole in the pipe segment. the sampling hole sizes or using the Auto Balance feature. The calculated Hole
Sensitivity is based on the Fire 1 daytime threshold and the expected dilution
Delete Hole Use to manually remove a hole from the pipe segment.
from other sampling holes. To improve the effective sensitivity, reduce the num-
Distance Between Holes Specify the distance between holes. ber of holes or decrease the Fire 1 threshold.
Calculate and Place Holes Automatically adds holes to the segment FIGURE 16. CALCULATED RESULTS WINDOW
using the specified settings.
Pipe without Holes Use to create a pipe with no sample holes.
Select the Calculate and Place Holes button to automatically place the holes
in the pipe. Additonal information about the length of pipe can be modified
as indicated in Table 18. To add or delete a hole from the original design,
check the corresponding row of the hole in the Pipe Details window and
select the Insert Hole or Delete Hole button. To create a pipe without any
holes, select the Pipe without Holes button on the right side of the window.
The pipe will automatically be created to the specified length, the window will
close and return to the pipe design screen.
To make manual modifications to the hole spacing or size, select the check
box in the left column and modify the hole diameter or relative distance be-
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REPORTS USING THE PIPE WIZARD
Once the pipe design is complete, Bill of Material, consolidated Bill of Materials The easiest way to design a pipe network is by using the Pipe Wizard feature
and Pipe Layout Reports can be generated using the report button on the tool bar. of the PipeIQ software. The wizard walks through the design of a pipe network
in accordance with the preset application standards.
Bill of Material Report
The Bill of Material report provides information regarding a particular site. It To use the Pipe Wizard, the Top view must be selected. Choose the location
gives detailed information regarding the materials to be used, the pipes, seg- on the layout where the FAAST detector is to be located by clicking in the right
ment details (i.e., joints and fittings) and a schematic layout of the design. pane. Start the Pipe Wizard by selecting the Pipe Wizard button on the Pipe
Design toolbar. The Pipe Wizard window opens, as shown in Figure 19.
To create a bill of material for the specific site, select the Pipe Design tab, fol-
lowed by create the pipe layout, and select the Bill of Material button on the FIGURE 19. PIPE WIZARD INITIAL SCREEN
toolbar. The PipeIQ Report Viewer opens allowing the report to be viewed. A
sample report is shown in Figure 17.
FIGURE 17. BILL OF MATERIAL REPORT EXAMPLE

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The PipeIQ software includes three preset application standards as follows:

• Very Early Warning Fire Detection: The VEWFD setting will generate a
warning within PipeIQ for any transport times that are calculated to be
greater than the required 60s.
• Early Warning Fire Detection: The EWFD setting will generate a warning
within PipeIQ for any transport times that are calculated to be greater
than the required 90s.
• SFD: The SFD setting will generate a warning within PipeIQ for any
ASP106-00 transport times that are calculated to be greater than the required 120s.
Pipe Layout Report Verify that the Installation Classification shown in the window is correct. To
The Pipe Layout Report generates a report about the site, including informa- change a class of detection select the appropriate radio button. The pipe Wiz-
tion, such as name, location detector information, configuration settings of ard facilitates designs to accommodate both UL/ULC and EN54-20 constraints.
the pipe design, different views of the pipe network, transportation times,
PipeIQ also allows for transport times to be come more strict (shorter period
sampling pressure, etc. A sample report is shown in Figure 18.
of transport) for any level of protection. Transport times may not be increased
To generate a Pipe Layout Report, select the Pipe Design tab, and double-click past the maximum level for any given level of protection.
on a FAAST device to open the pipe design window. Select the Pipe Layout
If the Non-EWFD Install Type is selected, the area per sample hole field is enabled
button from the toolbar. The PipeIQ Report Viewer window opens.
and the value may be changed depending on local codes and regulations.
When all settings are correct, select the Next button to move to the next page
FIGURE 18. PIPE LAYOUT REPORT EXAMPLE of the wizard, the Room Screen, as shown in Figure 20.
FIGURE 20. PIPE WIZARD ROOM SCREEN

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This screen prompts for the length, width and height of the area being pro-
tected. If the area is wide enough to require two or more branches, the Pipe
Type section of the window is activated and one of the branch types available is
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When all settings are correct, select the Next button to move to the next page To select the Pipe Diameter being used in the network, select the down arrow
of the wizard, the Pipe Network Screen, as shown in Figure 21. to the right of the Pipe Diameter field and select the appropriate diameter. If
FIGURE 21. PIPE WIZARD PIPE NETWORK SCREEN Other is chosen, the ID field is enabled and the diameter may be changed by
highlighting the default value and typing in the value.
To select the proper Sample Hole Size, select the down arrow to the right of
the Sample Hole Size field and select the appropriate size.
When all settings are correct, select the Next button to move to the next page
of the wizard, the Detector Screen, as shown in Figure 24.
The Detector Location screen prompts for the location of the detector, either inside or
outside the protected area and for the height of the detector above the floor.
To select the location of the detector, select the appropriate radio button
(Inside Room or Outside Room).
FIGURE 24. PIPE WIZARD DETECTOR LOCATION SCREEN

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The Pipe Network Screen prompts for the location of the pipe network within
the protected area. To change the location of the network, select the down ar-
row to the right of the Pipe Location field and select the appropriate location
(Below Ceiling, Above Ceiling or Below Floor). Next enter the distance below
or above the ceiling or floor where the pipe network will be installed by high-
lighting the default value and typing the desired value.
If the pipe network is located above the ceiling, the screen shown in Figure 22
opens. This is where the use of capillary tubes and the diameter of the tubes
can be specified.

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CAUTION: When detectors are located outside the protected area, the air flow
should be exhausted back into the protected area, if possible, to avoid issues
with pressure differentials between the locations.
To enter the distance from the floor where the detector will be installed, high-
light the default value and type in the desired value.
When all settings are correct, select the Next button to move to the next page
of the wizard, the Details Screen, as shown in Figure 25.
The Details Screen provides a listing of all the parameters created for the pipe
network design as shown in Figure 25. Review the information carefully and
press Finish to complete the wizard. The pipe network details are displayed in
the right pane of the PipeIQ screen.
ASP-52 FIGURE 25. PIPE WIZARD DEtails SCREEN
Next determine the Pipe Network Direction and select the appropriate radio
button (Left to Right, Top to Bottom, Right to Left or Bottom to Top).
When all settings are correct, select the Next button to move to the next page
of the wizard, the Pipe Screen, as shown in Figure 23.
FIGURE 23. PIPE WIZARD PIPE PROPERTIES SCREEN

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MONITORING THE DEVICES
Using the PipeIQ software, users and administrators can monitor networked
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FAAST detectors. A FAAST detector may be monitored either using the PipeIQ
The Pipe Screen prompts for the type of pipe material being used, the pipe software or an Ethernet connection and a web browser (see the Web Browser Ac-
diameter, and the sample hole size. cess section instructions relating to the Web Access function).
To select the pipe material being used, select the down arrow to the right of PipeIQ offers the ability to check the status of the FAAST device, track events,
the Pipe material field and select the appropriate material. view message logs and look for trends. The user has access to stored and live
The available options for pipe materials are: events. Graphs can be generated for the smoke level of the selected FAAST
detector in real time or over a selected period of time.
• CPVC • PVC
• UPVC • ABS Note: This section describes the Administrator level monitoring functions of
PipeIQ. To connect PipeIQ to a FAAST device refer to the Connect section of
• PE • Other
this manual. In the Read-Only mode, some operating functions are restricted.
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Live View TREND MODE
Select the Monitoring tab in the lower left corner of the window to view a Live Trend mode indicates whether the graph is displaying live or stored data. If a
View of the FAAST system status, as shown in Figure 26. This view shows the live trend is chosen the Date field defaults to the current date. If stored trend
User Interface panel of the FAAST system. In this mode the screen refreshes is chosen then the Date field is required.
approximately every 15 seconds. Therefore, there may be a slight delay be- Live Trend
tween the detector user interface and the Live View in PipeIQ. To review current events in the system, select Live in the Trend Mode field as
In this view the Test, Reset and Isolate buttons are live and can be used to shown in Figure 28. Choose Start to begin viewing live data. Use the Zoom In
activate the functions on the FAAST detector (as noted this applies only in and Zoom Out controls to fit the data as desired.
administrative access in the PipeIQ software mode). Stored Trend
Trend Graphs To view historical data, select Stored in the Trend Mode field on the right
The system also allows the viewing of trend graphs. Trend graphs represent side of the window. Choose Start to begin retrieval of the historical trend data
obscuration over time so that the live and stored trends of the system can be stored in the FAAST detector. When retrieval has completed, use the Date field
reviewed to ensure proper operation and find potential problems in the pro- and Zoom controls to fit the data on the trend graph as desired.
tected environment. FIGURE 28. MONITOR TREND OPTIONS
Select the View Trend Graph link to view the Trend Graph. This opens a split
screen with the trend graph on the lower portion of the screen, the live view
on the upper half and trend graph settings on the lower right, as shown in
Figure 27.
The trend graph can display either live or stored data. The settings can be
modified through the interface in the lower right panel. The Date, Trend
Mode, colors, update rates and other settings can be configured.

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Date
If the trend graph is operating in Stored mode, then a date must be entered in
the date field. Use the drop down arrow to display a calendar and select the
desired date.
Settings
The settings for monitoring trends may be adjusted. Alarm Settings, Threshold
Scaling, Data Settings and Trend Update Rates are modified from the Settings
window, as shown in Figure 29. Select the Settings button to open the window.
The Alarm Settings area of the window displays the alarm levels that can be
selected to be monitored. Choose the appropriate Alarm Settings by selecting
the check box next to the Alarm level. To change the color of the Alarm Level,
click on the color sample next to the level. The custom color palette shown
in Figure 30 opens. This is where the color of each individual alarm level can
be selected.
Threshold Scaling can be monitored dynamically which automatically ad-
justs the scale to fit the range or by using a Maximum Obscuration level,
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which allows scale adjustment of the graph. If Maximum Obscuration is cho-
FIGURE 27. MONITORING THE TREND GRAPH sen, identify the level in the field to the right of the radio button. Select the
appropriate radio button in the Threshold Scaling area.
The Trend Update Rate can be set in five second increments up to a maximum of
five minutes. Use the up and down arrows or enter numbers directly to set the
number of minutes and seconds to the desired time.

FIGURE 29. TREND MONITORING SETTINGS

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ing the corresponding radio button. Once the report parameters have been
START
determined, select Show to create the report.
The Start button begins the process of retrieving the data for the trend graph.
When the button is selected, the label changes to Stop. To stop recording data FIGURE 33. PIPEIQ REPORT VIEWER SCREEN
for the trend graph, press the Stop button.
The Plus button gives the option to zoom in on the trend graph to view it in
greater detail. The Minus button gives the option to zoom out on the trend
graph and view it over a longer period of time.
CLOSE TREND
The Close Trend link closes the trend graph display displaying only the User
Interface Panel.
LOG VIEW
The Log View presents the events that have occurred, such as alarm activa-
tion, fault triggers or password changes. The detector can store up to 18,000
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events. Arrows allow for quick forward or backward movement within the
event log. To enter the Log View, select the Log View tab located at the lower
left corner of the bottom pane. There are three tabs, as shown in Figure 31, To clear the live event viewer, click the Clear Live Events button.
within the Log View: Live Events, Stored Events and Messages. The Live Stored Events
Event and Stored Events tabs include a Reports button, which opens the Stored events can be reviewed by selecting the Stored Events tab at the top
PipeIQ Report Viewer. This screen provides calendar fields and sort selection of the right pane. This shows the events stored in the memory of the FAAST
buttons for the report. device and allows reports to be generated showing past activity. An example
of a Stored Events report is shown in Figure 34.
FIGURE 31. LOG VIEW
Note: The Reset button on the Report Viewer Screen clears the entire Stored
Events log on the FAAST device.

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Live Events
Live Events allows the viewer to see current activities at a specific FAAST de-
vice. The log viewer provides the device ID, a description of the event and the
time it occurred. The Live Events sections can generate a Report.
The report can be generated by selecting the Report button, which opens the
PipeIQ Report Viewer. This screen as, shown in Figure 33, provides calendar fields
and sort selection buttons. The report itself is first sorted by a start and end date.
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To adjust the Start Date, select the down arrow to the right of the Start Date
field. This opens an interactive calendar, as shown in Figure 32. Select the day Messages
and month for the start of the report. To set the Hour, Minute, Second and User generated messages can be reviewed by selecting the Messages tab at the
AM/PM time for the Start Date, highlight each element and type the required top of the right pane. This shows any messages (notes) generated by selecting
time. Follow the same process to create the End Date. the Add Message button. When the Add Message button is selected, a small
text box opens at the bottom of the Messages area. Any notes may be added
and stored on the FAAST detector. When the message is complete, select the
Send Message button to store the message. To clear the messages from the
device memory, select the Clear Messages button.

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COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Web Browser Access

SCOPE RELAYS AND THRESHOLDS CONFIGURATION SCREEN
This section describes how to access the FAAST detector over a local network To view the Relays and Thresholds settings for the FAAST detector, select
(LAN) via the Web interface. the Relays & Thresholds tab. This opens the Relays and Thresholds screen
as shown in Figure 3, and displays the relays and threshold settings for the
The Web interface allows various personnel to monitor the FAAST detector
FAAST system.
from almost any location using a standard web browser. Each of the tabs
(General, Relays and Thresholds and Network) that are configured using Pi- All of the information displayed on the Relays & Thresholds screen is the same
peIQ are accessible. In addition, the Live View screen provides status updates information that is shown on the Relays & Thresholds tab when connected
of the monitored environment as represented by the User Interface Display via PipeIQ. This includes the Alarm levels chosen, the Acclimate Mode, Night
Panel. The Web interface is read-only. Therefore, configuration changes can- Mode and all of the Alarm Thresholds and Delay settings.
not be made using a browser.
SYSTEM LOGIN FIGURE 3. RELAYS AND THRESHOLDS CONFIGURATION SCREEN
Access to networked FAAST devices may be different for each installation site.
Typically, each location has its own unique security precautions. To access
the FAAST detector, first consult with the local site or building manager to
determine how to gain access to the local network. Once access is obtained,
the FAAST detector can be monitored by opening a Web browser window
and typing in the IP address of the FAAST system (the default address is
192.168.1.10). The Log In screen shown in Figure 1 opens.

Figure 1: Log in screen

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NETWORK CONFIGURATION SCREEN
The Network settings for the device are viewed by selecting the Network tab.
This opens the Network screen, as shown in Figure 4.
The screen displays the same information as when connected via PipeIQ including
Device Identification Numbers, Device Connection settings and E-mail Notification
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FIGURE 4. NETWORK CONFIGURATION SCREEN
Enter the Web Access Password for the FAAST device (the default password is
1234) and select Submit. It is recommended that the default password be changed
using PipeIQ during initial FAAST detector setup. The procedure for changing the
Web Access Password is described in the Network section of this manual.
GENERAL CONFIGURATION SCREEN
When the password is accepted, the General Configuration screen, as shown
in Figure 2, opens and displays the General tab for the FAAST device.
All of the information displayed on the General Configuration screen is the same
information that is shown on the General tab when connected via PipeIQ. This
includes General information about the FAAST system: Device Location, Device
Date & Time setting and Button Lock-Out information for the detector.

FIGURE 2. GENERAL CONFIGURATION SCREEN

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LIVE VIEW SCREEN
A live view of the User Interface Display Panel may be obtained by selecting
the Live View tab, as shown in Figure 5.
The Live View screen automatically refreshes approximately every 10 sec-
onds. To manually refresh more often, select the Live View button again. Any
changes to the User Interface Display Panel on the actual detector are dis-
played in the Live View screen of the broswer.
NOTE: Browser settings may need to be adjusted to ensure updates are auto-
matically refreshed. (refer to Troubleshooting section)
FIGURE 5. LIVE VIEW SCREEN

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EVENTS VIEW SCREEN
FAAST detector events may be monitored by selecting the Events tab. This
opens the Events View screen, as shown in Figure 6. The Events View pro-
vides the user with a complete history of the events for the FAAST device
being monitored.
The arrows at the bottom of the Event Type list allow the user to move through
the information one page at a time by using the buttons, or to
move to the first or last page by using the buttons.

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Log off
To log off and close the connection to the FAAST device, select Log Off in the
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COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Commissioning
Scope
This section provides an overview of the commissioning process for a system Roles of Each Party in the Commissioning Process
and describes how the commissioning papers should be completed. Commissioning Agent
The commissioning agent functions as the central contact point to dissemi-
The purpose of the commissioning process is to provide the owner and/or nate information. The commisioning agent assists the design and construction
building manager with a high level of assurance that the FAAST system has teams in completion of the construction process. This includes system veri-
been installed in the prescribed manner and is operating within the perfor- fication, functional performance testing and conformance with the intended
mance guidelines set in the design documents and local codes. design of the system. The commissioning agent’s duties include document-
To use this section properly, the commissioning agent should be familiar with ing construction activities, verifying functional testing and documenting the
the FAAST detector, as well as all local codes and regulations necessary to proper performance and operating information to the owner and/or the build-
commission the system. A typical commissioning process is shown in Table 1. ing manager.
Commissioning is intended to enhance the quality of system start-up and to The commissioning agent verifies that all prevailing local codes and regula-
aid in the orderly transfer of systems for use by the owner or building man- tions are met or exceeded, along with industry standards.
ager. The commissioning agent is normally a member of the construction The commissioning agent also observes and coordinates testing, as required,
team that administers and coordinates commissioning activities with the de- to assure system performance meets the design intent. Results of the commis-
sign team, general contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers and equipment sioning test are documented directly or by appropriate technicians. Another
suppliers. The commissioning agent provides the owner with an unbiased, responsibility is compiling the commissioning forms to be used, as well as
objective view of the systems’ installation, operation, and performance. ensuring the testing process and the type of information being recorded.
The commissioning process validates all of the required operational functions Owner/Building Manager
of the FAAST system. It provides benchmarks for all of the individual site set- The owner or building manager assigns maintenance personnel and schedules them
tings and generates the documents required for local codes. The documents to participate in any meetings, required training sessions and inspections.
produced by the commissioning process also provide baseline information for
future maintenance and service of the system. COMMISSIONING PROCESS
Commissioning a system is the final stage of the installation process. It en-
sures that design criteria are met for the pipe network installation and that
Table 1 Commissioning process the FAAST system is correctly monitoring the proper alarms and levels for the
Step Action individual installation site.

Pre-Commissioning Gather site information; Obtain required Pre-Commissioning

design records; Obtain pipe network Pre-commissioning is a set of tasks that should be performed before visiting
installation form; Obtain site plans and the actual site. Assemble the following list of documents and necessary items
pipe network as built drawings; Begin before making a site visit.
filling in Commissioning Forms and lo- • Obtain the original site layout drawings
cal regulatory forms
• Obtain the “as built” drawings from the site
On-Site Pre-Commissioning Check cables and Power up detector;
• Obtain the pipe network design records
Verify detector Idle Operation
• Obtain the pipe network installation records
Configure the System Begin initial configuration; Set detector
thresholds; Record required information • Obtain a set of the system installation documents
on Commissioning Forms • Obtain a set of commissioning forms for the FAAST system
Test System Perform a smoke test on the system; • Obtain all required local code forms
Perform pressure tests on sampling
holes (if required); Verify all Alarm Relay • Obtain a PC with the PipeIQ software application installed
functions; Record required information • Obtain all materials to conduct smoke testing on the system
on Commissioning Forms • Obtain a digital manometer to measure sample hole pressures
Document Test Results Fill in all required information on (if required)
Commissioning Forms; Forward To save time at the site, portions of the commissioning forms may be filled out
copies of all required forms to the ap- in advance with the customer information and any other information that can
propriate personnel be completed ahead of the site visit.
ON-SITE PRE-COMMISSIONING
Before beginning the actual commissioning process, check the electrical and
signal cabling of the FAAST system. Verify that all electrical and signaling
wiring is correct. Refer to the Installation, Wiring and Cabling Requirements
sections of the Installation Guide for detailed information on wiring. In addi-
tion to correctness, ensure that all wiring is in compliance with local electrical
codes and standards.
Verify connection between the PipeIQ application on the PC and the FAAST
system either through a local network cable or through an internet network
connection to the system.
Also inspect the pipe network to ensure that it is complete and properly con-
nected to the system before beginning the commissioning process.

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CONFIGURING a New FAAST System 10. Connect PipeIQ to the detector by selecting the device in the left pane,
If the FAAST detector has never been configured before, when initially pow- right-clicking and selecting “Connect Device.” This opens the Connect
ered it indicates a configuration fault. Begin the configuration process by per- Screen, shown in Figure 4. The text box should contain the default Host IP
forming the following procedure. address of 192.168.1.10. Choose Administrator from the drop-down menu
1. If the detector fails to power up, re-check that all power wiring is securely in the User field and type in the password for the detector. The default
and correctly connected. password is “password.” Select the Connect button and confirm that the
icon changes to green, showing that the device is connected. This step
2. When the detector is powered, the Configuration fault is illuminated and
could also be performed at a later time when the data is ready to be trans-
the Urgent Fault relay is set, indicating that the detector has never been
ferred to the FAAST device.
configured.
figure 4. connect screen
3. Open the PipeIQ application.
4. Create a project using an appropriate title, as shown in Figure 1, by select-
ing File>New from the menu in the upper left corner of the window, or by
selecting the icon for a new project.
figure 1. New Project screen

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5. The PipeIQ window on the PC shows the opening pop-up screen, as shown
in Figure 2 after a new project is created.

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6. Select either US Customary System or Metric and select OK.
11. Double-click on the Device icon in the left pane to open the Configuration
7. Check that the acknowledgment box on the disclamer.
window in the right pane. Fill in the appropriate General information, as
8. Double click on the project name to open the project window in the right
shown in Figure 5. Be sure that all of the information selected and entered
pane, as shown in Figure 3.
is in accordance with local codes and regulations. Tables 2 through 6 ex-
9. Fill in the Name, Installer, Pipe Type and Address information on the form. plain the information contained in the fields of the General tab.
The name shown is the name of the project. The name is automatically
created using the project name when it is created. You may change it, if figure 5. general configuration tab
desired. Enter the name of the system installer in the Installer field. Enter
the pipe type in the Pipe Type field. The type of pipe is the type used in
the pipe network (pvc, copper, etc.) Enter the address information for the
project into the address field.

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Table 2. General field descriptions 12. When the information on this screen is complete, select the Apply button
to make the changes. PipeIQ will inquire if you wish to send the changes
Field Description
to the device. If this is not desired, select No and select the save icon to
Facility Name Enter the name of the facility where the save the changes.
device is installed 13. Select the Relays and Thresholds tab at the top of the window and select
Facility Location Enter the address of the facility the appropriate relay and threshold settings for the system as referenced in
Device Location Enter the area or location in the facility where the Table 7. Next, select the Acclimate mode or the start and end times for the
system is located Day, Night and Weekend modes, if desired, as shown in Figure 6.
Be sure that all of the information selected and entered is in accordance with
Contact Person Enter the name of the person responsible for oper-
local codes and regulations.
ating and maintaining the system
The Acclimate Mode area of the screen allows the user to enable or disable the
Acclimate feature. This feature automatically adjusts alarm levels within user
specified parameters to reduce nuisance alarms.
Table 3. device date and time field descriptions
Acclimate mode allows the system to automatically adjust the alarm points
Field Description between the specified minimum and maximum sensitivities that are selected
Device Date Allows the user to set the system clock to the cur- by the user. The user chooses the boundaries for each alarm level and the
rent date. Select the arrow to the right of the date. system starts as close to the upper boundary of the alarm setting as it can,
A calendar appears allowing the user to choose based on the local environment. The system monitors the environment for
the correct month, date and year the first 24 hours of operation and then adjusts the alarm level based on the
readings over that initial 24-hour period. By allowing the system to operate
Device Time Allows the user to set the system clock to the
in Acclimate mode, the system’s susceptibility to nuisance alarms is reduced.
current time. Highlight the hour and click on the
This provides maximum protection for an area that may have a varying or
up or down arrows to set the hour. Repeat for the
higher than normal background level.
minute, second and AM/PM settings
After the initial 24-hour period, the system adjusts the alarm point based on
the particulate level over a 1 hour period. The sensitivity of the system contin-
Table 4. Button Lock-Out check box descriptions ues to slowly and continuously adjust over time, increasing and decreasing as
check box Description the local environment changes.
Button Lock-Out The Test, Reset and Isolate button settings allow The user can select the boundaries for each alarm level. It is also possible
the user to activate or de-activate the Test, Reset to have a static alarm level by adjusting the high and low boundaries for an
or Isolate buttons on the user interface alarm to the same level. This allows the flexibility to have acclimate levels for
some alarms and static levels for others. Table 8 shows the various levels that
are available.
Table 5. Button Activation field descriptions
In Acclimate mode, the Day, Night and Weekend settings are disabled and the
field Description minimum and maximum threshold levels are enabled to control the alarms.
Passcode Enter the 4-digit code to used to unlock the Test, The start and end times for the system to enter night mode does not apply
Reset and Disable buttons on the user interface when the system is running in Acclimate mode.
Confirm Passcode Enter the same 4-digit code again to confirm it If the Disable setting is selected under Acclimate Mode, then the Day/Night/
Weekend settings must be completed in the Threshold Levels section. Values can
be entered for each alarm level with a respective delay in seconds. Refer to the
FAAST Maintenance and Instruction Manual for approved settings and ranges.
figure 6. relays and threshold configuration tab

Table 6. alarm/FAULT RELAY LATCHING check box descriptions

check box Description

Alert Selecting this box latches the Alert alarm
Action 1 Selecting this box latches the Action 1 alarm
Action 2 Selecting this box latches the Action 2 alarm
Fire 1 Selecting this box latches the Fire 1 alarm
Fire 2 Selecting this box latches the Fire 2 alarm
Minor Selecting this box latches the Minor fault

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Table 7. ALARM LEVEL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTIONS Tables 9 through 11 provide descriptions of the password and E-mail accounts.
Note that the password character strings are case sensitive. Passwords may be
alarm threshold threshold current Level changed in any of the password fields by typing and confirming a password
level high low once Administrative access has been acquired.
sensitivity sensitivity
Alert Alert High Alert Low Acclimate Alert Level Table 9. administrator password field descriptions
Action 1 Action 1 High Action 1 Low Acclimate Action 1 field Description
Level Passcode Administrator can input up to an 8-character string
Action 2 Action 2 High Action 2 Low Acclimate Action 2 Confirm Passcode User must enter the same character string again to
Level confirm it
Fire 1 Fire 1 High Fire 1 Low Acclimate Fire 1 Level
Fire 2 Fire 2 High Fire 2 Low Acclimate Fire 2 Level Table 10. Device E-Mail Server Configuration Field
Descriptions

When creating a new project, the Alarm Delay and Threshold fields contain field Description
default values. These settings may be modified to meet local codes and regula- Sender Account E-mail address from which the device
tions. To modify these settings, select the field, highlight the value shown and messages originate
enter the desired value.
SMTP Server Name Determine the SMTP server being used and type the
The Alarm Delay fields are set to a default value of zero. To modify this value, SMTP server name in the field. Contact system admin-
highlight the value and enter the desired value. istrator if necessary
In normal operation, the Night mode allows separate start and end times,
which can be set for day, night and weekend operation. To set the Night mode, The Device Connection area allows the user to choose either DHCP or static IP
highlight the hour and click on the up or down arrows to set the hour. Repeat addresses for device communication. Choosing the DHCP button deactivates
for the minute, second and AM/PM settings for both the start and end times. the IP settings. If a static IP address is selected, enter the IP Address, Subnet
Mask and the Default Gateway fields with the proper information (contact
14. When the information on this screen is complete, select the save icon to system administrator if necessary). Primary and Secondary DNS Server ad-
save the changes. dresses are required if address resolution of the SMTP server is desired.
15. Select the Network tab at the top of the window and complete the neces-
sary information for the system, as shown in Figure 7. Be sure that all of The E-mail Notification area allows the user to type in up to six E-mail ad-
the information selected and entered is in accordance with local codes and dresses. These addresses are notified when an the selected event is triggered.
regulations. The alarm levels reported to each E-mail address can be chosen by selecting
The Device Details area contains the serial number of the detector and an the appropriate alarm level checkboxes for each address.
identification number (1 – 255). The user may choose any identification num-
ber within the number range. The serial number is assigned at the factory and 16. When the information on this screen is complete, a dialog box appears
cannot be changed. asking to transfer the configuration changes to the FAAST device. Select
Yes to begin the download.
For more information see the networking white paper at systemseensor.com/faast.
17. When the download is complete, the detector automatically resets and
begins to take baseline measurements. At this time the system should be
figure 7. network configuration tab
allowed to run undisturbed for at least five minutes to ensure it calculates
valid air flow and filter monitoring baselines. When the system stabilizes,
the front panel indicators are illuminated, as shown in Figure 8. The par-
ticulate level indicators illuminate along with the Test, Reset and Isolate
buttons. The indicators at the bottom of the display indicate the air flow
through the detector. If the system has normal air flow, these indicators
are illuminated in green, near the center of the display.
18. If the location contains more than one FAAST system, repeat this proce-
dure for each system being commissioned at the location.
Re-Configuring or Updating a FAAST System
When a FAAST detector is configured, certain pipe network specific param-
eters are erased. During the subsequent power-up, the detector will initial-
ize these parameters for the attached pipe network. Once the parameters
are initialized, the detector will operate using these parameters until the next
configuration change. Therefore, it is imperative that the pipe network be
inspected each time the detector is reconfigured. Perform the following proce-
dure to properly re-commission or update a system.
1. If the system fails to power up and stabilize, re-check that all power wiring
is securely and correctly connected.
ASP25-01
2. Apply power to the system and open the PipeIQ application. Make sure that
the PipeIQ application is connected to the detector either through a local
Table 8. Web access password field descriptions network cable or through an internet network connection to the system.
field Description
Passcode User can input up to a 16-character string
Confirm Passcode User must enter the same character string again to
confirm it

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Figure 8. typical stabilized front panel indicators TEST system
Table 11. Approved Simulated Smoke PRODUCTS
Manufacturer Model
Home Safeguard Industries 25S
SDi CHEK02 and CHEK06
SDi SOLOA4
SDi SMOKESABRE-01

Table 12. Canned Smoke Test

Step Action Verification
1 Make sure that the local fire
panel and any automatic extin-
guishing or suppressant sys-
tems are either disconnected or
isolated from external reporting
equipment
2 Establish that the system is Observe the user interface
working normally
3 Release simulated smoke Use a stopwatch to measure
(Home Safeguard Industries the elapsed time between the
Model 25S or equivalent) near release of the simulated smoke
the sampling hole at the fur- and the first indication of an in-
thest point from the FAAST unit. crease in the particulate level as
Release simulated smoke for indicated on the Particulate Level
a period of 2 seconds within a display. Record the time on the
distance of 6 inches directly at Commissioning Form
ASP-34 the sampling hole.
3. Create a project using an appropriate title, as shown in Figure 9, by select- 4 Verify that the alarm re- Observe the user interface
ing File>New from the menu in the upper left corner of the window, or lays activate when the alarm
by selecting the icon for a new project. To retain information from a previ- indicators illuminate
ous project, open the project file associated with the system by selecting
5 Make sure to re-connect the lo-
File>Open and then choosing the appropriate project name.
cal fire panel and any automatic
figure 9. new project screen extinguishing or suppressant sys-
tems after successful completion
of the test

All FAAST systems must be tested after installation and periodically thereafter.
Testing methods must statisfy the authority having jurisdiction. Systems of-
fer maximum performance when tested and maintained in compliance with
NFPA 72.
Preparation for Testing
Prior to any test of a building’s fire alarm system, all occupants should be
notified, in accordance with NFPA 72. This ensures that everyone is aware of
what is going on and the testing can be conducted efficiently. Typically, a team
of two performs testing of a FAAST system, with one technician remaining at
the detector to verify test results, while the other technician introduces the
canned smoke into the farthest sensing hole of the system.
Before these tests are carried out, ensure that the room or area being protected
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is in its operational state in terms of airflow, temperature and cleanliness.
4. Connect to the system by right clicking on the device in the left pane and Any air handling units should be running, all floor and ceiling tiles should be
selecting “Connect Device.” For an existing device, the text box should have installed and any equipment producing a heat load should be in its normal
the Host IP address that was assigned to that device when it was originally operating mode.
configured. Select Administrator from the drop down menu in the User text For proper testing, one of the simulated smoke products listed in Table 12
box and enter the password for that device in the Password text box. Select must be used. A canned smoke test procedure is indicated in Table 13.
the Connect button and the icon should change from a red X to a green con-
System Pressure Testing
nect icon showing the device made a successful connection.
Pressure testing should be performed on as many sample holes as possible
5. Double click on the Device icon in the left pane to open the Configuration during the initial commissioning tests. This establishes a good baseline to use
window in the right pane. Fill in the appropriate General information, as at a later date. During maintenance testing, only a few holes need to be tested
shown in Figure 6. Be sure that all of the information selected and entered if they continue to be close to the initial results.
is in accordance with local codes and regulations.
During normal system maintenance, verify the current pressures versus the
Refer to tables 2 through 7 that explain the information contained in the fields
original pressures for the same sample holes. Any significant differences
of the General tab.
should be immediately investigated to determine the cause and potential re-
6. Continue by doing the same steps described in the Commissioning a New pair of the system.
FAAST System, starting with Step 11 of the Commissioning Section
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Relay Function Testing
The Relay function can be verified by setting the system into Test mode. The
Test mode is initiated through the PipeIQ Live View or by depressing the TEST
button on the user display when the button is enabled. The Test mode simu-
lates a fire condition by activating all ten segments in the Particulate Level dis-
play and each segment in the Alarm display. Each corresponding alarm relay
is also activated after any programmed delay associated with that relay. Acti-
vation of the RESET button removes the system from Test and resets the relays.
Documenting Test Results
All test results must be recorded in accordance with local codes and regula-
tions. There is a Commissioning Form attached to this document to aid in
documenting these tests.
Customer Acceptance
Both the team doing the testing and the customer/owner representative
should be completely satisfied with all the results from the commissioning
tests. They should also agree that all testing results meet the local codes and
regulations for the type of system being tested. The final acceptance of the
system should be a completed with a signed copy of the Commissioning Form
and any other relevant documentation required.

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FAAST System Validation Form
Customer Name:
Project Name:
Site Address:

Installer Name/Contact information: Date:

Commissioning Agent/Contact information: Date:
Client Representative/Contact information: Date:
Witness/Contact information: Date:
Wiring Checked: Date: Yes / No
Detector Settings Checked: Date: Yes / No
Test Relays: Date: Yes / No
Required Documents
Copy of Commissioning Form Yes / No
FAAST system Bill of Material Yes / No
Commissioning Form for each system Yes / No
Smoke Test results (optional) Yes / No
Locally required forms Yes / No
Customer’s Signature: Date:

Commissioning Agent Signature: Date:

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FAAST System Validation Form (CONT.)
Air Handling Yes / No Duct Sampling Yes / No
Number of Sample points: Number of Cabinets:
Temperature:
Conditions: Humidity:
Other:
As-Built Installation Is the system installed in
Yes / No Yes / No
Drawings Available? accordance with the design?
Is the power supply Is the pipe network installed
Yes / No Yes / No
installed properly? and labeled properly?
Describe any Variations:

Sensitivity: % Obscuration/ft.:

Detector Address: Detector Address:

Threshold Time Delay Transport times
Day Alert: Predicted: Actual:
Action 1: Predicted: Actual:
Action 2: Predicted: Actual:
Fire 1: Predicted: Actual:
Fire 2:
Night Alert: Alarm Outputs Verified: Yes / No
Action 1: Fault Outputs Verified: Yes / No
Action 2: Isolate Function Verified: Yes / No
Fire 1:
Fire 2:
Weekend Alert:
Action 1:
Action 2:
Fire 1:
Fire 2:
Acclimate Alert:
Action 1:
Action 2:
Fire 1:
Fire 2:
Air Flow Fault Low:
Thresholds High:

Comments:

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COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

SCOPE FIGURE 2. REMOVABLE AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY:
This section provides guidance through maintenance and troubleshooting for
the FAAST detector.
FIELD MAINTENANCE
Maintenance of the FAAST detector is quick and easy. The only field main-
tenance recommended is changing the replaceable filter. The filter is located
behind the Display Door under the User Interface Card, as shown in Figure 1.
FIGURE 1. F
 RONT VIEW OF DETECTOR WITH DISPLAY DOOR OPEN
AND USER INTERFACE CARD IN PLACE:
USER INTERFACE CARD
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FIGURE 3. FILTER MOUNTING SCREWS WITH LANGUAGE CARD REMOVED:

FILTER
MOUNTING SCREWS

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FILTER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
Over a period of time the filter collects environmental dust and dirt that even-
tually inhibits proper air flow through the detector. If blockage is detected by
the detector, a minor filter fault is activated. If the filter is not replaced within
72 hours, an urgent filter fault is activated.
To replace the filter perform the procedure in Table 1. ASP-91

TABLE 1. FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

RECOMMENDED STOCK LEVEL
STEP ACTION Filters should be kept on site so that they may be changed either on a regular
1 Before performing maintenance, notify the proper authorities that the schedule, or as needed. This keeps system down time to a minimum. Filters
system is undergoing maintenance, and will temporarily be out of ser- have an average life expectancy of 4 years.
vice. Disable the system to prevent unwanted alarms. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
2 Turn off the system by removing the 24 Volt power connector from the unit This section is intended for additional troubleshooting guidance. For general fault
or by unplugging the converter from its power outlet. conditions, wiring and start up guidelines, refer to the Installation and Mainte-
nance Instructions. Table 2 gives recommended action to possible conditions.
NOTE: If power is not removed, the unit automatically enters Service
Mode when the screws are removed from the filter. This removes
power from the fan and the sensing chamber. In addition, the filter
fault indicator is illuminated and the urgent relay is set.
3 Open the Display Door, as shown in Figure 1, and remove the User
Interface card in front of the filter.
4 Remove the two Philips head screws securing the filter to the unit,
as shown in Figure 3.
5 Replace the entire filter assembly, as shown in Figure 2, with a new
unit by pulling the old filter out and sliding a new filter assembly
back into position.
6 Reinsert the two Philips head screws and tighten.
7 Carefully reinstall the User Interface card.

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TABLE 2. TROUBLESHOOTING QUICK GUIDE

TYPE CONDITION RECOMMENDED ACTION

Fault Warning External Monitor Fault signals, but nothing is con- Attach the 47 K-Ohm resistor, included with FAAST detector, to the External Monitor
nected to the external monitor relay. terminal when the external monitor function is not being used.
Fault Warning Flow fault signals after power initialization. Check for broken pipe connections or blocked sample holes. Repair any damage to
the pipe network.
Fault Warning Flow fault signals after power initialization. If the FAAST system pipe network has changed or the FAAST detector was moved
to another pipe network, the detector must be re-configured to reset its reference
baseline.
Fault Warning Filter fault signals after power initialization. If the FAAST system pipe network has changed or the FAAST detector was moved
to another pipe network, the detector must be re-configured to reset its reference
baseline. If changes have not been made to the pipe network, replace the filter.
Pipe Network Transport time is significantly longer than the PipeIQ Set ALERT and ACTION 1 delay to zero.
design indicates.
Pipe Network Transport time is significantly longer than the PipeIQ Be certain that caps are installed in the two ports not being used.
design indicates.
Pipe Network Transport time is significantly longer than the PipeIQ Check pipe integrity. Use electrical tape to close all sample holes and check the
design indicates. pipe for leaks. This can be accomplished by applying 2 psi of compressed air and
measuring with a pressure gauge. The gauge should not drop more than 1 psi in
15 sec.
Pipe Network The pipe network prevents the FAAST device from be- Loosen pipe mounting brackets enough to allow the pipe to bend and remove the
ing removed from the mounting bracket. pipe from the top of the detector.
Pipe Network The pipe network prevents the FAAST device from be- Cut a ½ inch (13 mm)section of pipe approximately 6 inches (15 cm)above the
ing removed from the mounting bracket. detector. Remove the detector and steel plate from the wall. Fit a 5/8 (16 mm)inch
spacer behind the steel mounting plate. Permanently connect a union at the loca-
tion where the ½ inch (13 mm) section of pipe was removed.  The spacer behind
the back plate will allow the larger diameter union to clear the wall.
PipeIQ The web server isn't refreshing every 10 seconds. If using the Internet Explorer® internet browser, go to Tools and select Internet
Options. On the General tab under Temporary Internet Files select Settings. Set the
Check for newer versions of stored pages option to Every visit to the page and click
OK.
PipeIQ Unable to connect to the device. Verify the TCP/IP settings of your network adapter (refer to section PipeIQ FAAST
Connection Troubleshooting for details). Ensure the IP address used to connect
matches the IP address of the FAAST device. The IP address of the device can be
determined by using the IP address blink mode.
PipeIQ Pipes and fittings do not connect on the design page There are two things to be aware of prior to specifying the next component in the
of PipeIQ. design. First, orient the view to either FRONT, TOP or RIGHT view. Second, high-
light the component to be connected such that it shows yellow. Then, add the new
component. Always use one of the three views to move the new component on the
screen.
PipeIQ Cannot edit pipe. Try using one of the three views (FRONT, TOP or RIGHT) to edit.
PipeIQ Cannot disconnect element. Only components with a single connection can be disconnected. In order to discon-
nect a component from within an assembly, all later components must be discon-
nected first.
Note: Making all component moves/disconnect from a single view will make these
components easier to reassemble.
User Interface Front panel buttons do not work. Buttons may be configured as locked. Follow procedure to unlock buttons or config-
ure them in the unlock mode.

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PipeIQ FAAST Connection Troubleshooting Take note of current adapter settings. They will be needed if you wish to re-
In order to connect to a FAAST device at its default IP address (192.168.1.10) store your existing network connection later. To configure a direct connection
the PC network adapter must be configured to operate in the correct address to a FAAST device choose:
range. Below are the steps required to make a direct connection to a FAAST • Use the following IP address
device.
• IP address: 192.168.1.15
Windows XP
• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Go to Start->Control Panel Select OK to close the dialog box. Select OK again to close the Connection
Properties window and apply the changes.

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Open Network Connections

ASP-66

Choose the Wired Network Adapter that will be used to

connect to the device.

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Checking Connectivity
To verify that your network settings are correct and you can communicate
with the FAAST device perform the following:
Choose Start->Run

ASP-72

Type cmd and choose OK to open a command prompt window

ASP-68

Right-click and select Properties.

ASP-73

Type ping 192.168.1.10 and select OK. The ping application will attempt to
make contact with the FAAST device 4 times. The first or second request may
ASP-69 time out, but if a reply is received your network adapter is configured cor-
Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select Properties rectly. If a reply is not received check the Ethernet cable. Also verify that the
correct network adapter was configured and that it has the correct TCP/IP set-
tings described above. For more information see the networking white paper
at systemseensor.com/faast.

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ASP-74

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COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Parts and Accessories

SCOPE TABLE 3. AVAILABLE LANGUAGES FOR USER INTERFACE CARD
This section provides information on the parts and accessories available for
Part No. Language
the FAAST system.
F-LCARD-EN Language Card – English
Note: Not all parts and accessories are available in all markets.
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES F-LCARD-SP Language Card – Spanish
Table 1 lists additional Parts and Accessories available for use with the
FAAST detector. The User Interface Card can be easily replaced. To remove and replace the User
Interface card, follow the procedure outlined in Table 4.
TABLE 1. PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
TABLE 4. USER INTERFACE DISPLAY CARD REPLACEMENT
Part No. Item Description
CMKT00100 FAAST Binder Provides key documents for Step Procedure
the FAAST system includ- 1 Grasp the top of the card and gently lift the center of the card.
ing the Comprehensive
2 Carefully remove the card from the 6 mounting tabs, as shown in
Instruction Manual.
FIGURE 1, from bottom to top.
I56-3620 Installation and Describes the installation,
3 When the card is removed from all of the tabs, remove the bottom
Maintenance Instructions features and basic operation
of the card from the pocket.
of the FAAST detector.
4 Install a new card by sliding the card into the pocket. Moving from
F-A3384-000 Air Filter Disposable detector filter.
bottom to top, insert the card under each tab. If necessary, use a
PIPE NETWORK COMPONENTS flathead screwdriver to gently press the card in place beneath each
TABLE 2 shows a list of the pipe fittings and accessories available for constructing of the mounting tabs. The card is moderately flexible to allow for
a pipe network for the FAAST detector. some bending during installation.
TABLE 2. PIPE NETWORK PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
FIGURE 1. USER INTERFACE CARD MOUNTING
Part No. Item Image Description
P-PIPE-210 CPVC Pipe 15 ft. lengths, 3/4" Orange
CPVC pipe, 14 pieces, 210
ft. Total Length
P-ELB-90 90 degree 90 degree CPVC Elbow,
Elbow 3/4", Socket to Socket,
qty. 20
P-ELB-45 45 degree 45 degree CPVC Elbow,
Elbow 3/4", Socket to Socket,
qty. 10 MOUNTING MOUNTING
TABS TABS
P-TEE Tee 90 degree CPVC Tee, 3/4",
Socket to Socket, qty. 15

P-COUPLING Coupling CPVC Coupling, 3/4",

Socket to Socket, qty. 15

P-UNION Union CPVC Socket Union, 3/4",

qty. 10
P-ENDCAP End Cap CPVC End Cap, 3/4", qty.
25
P-LABEL-P Sampling Sampling Point Labels, roll
DO NOT PAINT

DO NOT PAINT
DETECTION

DETECTION
SAMPLING

SAMPLING
SYSTEM

SYSTEM
POINT

POINT
FIRE

FIRE

POCKET
Point Labels of 100
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P-LABEL-T Pipe Label SMOKE DETECTOR SAMPLING TUBE Pipe Labels, roll of 100
DO NOT DISTURB

P-SAMP-KT Sampling Sampling Points with

Point Kit Capillary Tubing, qty. 10

Note: Pipe and Fittings are listed to UL 1887.

LANGUAGE CARDS
In addition to the standard English User Interface card, there are other lan-
guages available for use with the FAAST detector.
Table 3 lists the part numbers for ordering User Interface Cards and the lan-
guages that are available.

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The Pipe System

SCOPE FITTINGS
This section provides details on the physical installation of the pipe network Fittings are used to connect sections of pipe together on longer network runs
for the FAAST system. Knowledge of local codes and regulations is required in and are made from the same material as the pipe. There are several types of
addition to this manual. fittings to allow for various bends, straight runs, branches and connections.
Common fittings are described in the following sections.
INSTALLATION STAGES
Table 1 lists the standard installation stages for an aspiration pipe network. Couplings and Unions
Couplings and unions are used to connect two sections of pipe in a straight
TABLE 1. TYPICAL PIPE NETWORK INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
line. A coupling is used when the section is not intended to be taken apart.
STEP ACTION A union offers the ability to screw the two pipe sections together for future
1 Verify design documents are accurate and obtain the size and access, such as areas of the pipe network that have to be periodically dis-
configuration of the pipes in the network. assembled for maintenance or cleaning. Unions can also be used to orient
sample holes correctly in a specific section of the pipe network, such as over
Note: If PipeIQ was used to design the network, a bill of materials
return air grilles. Figure 1 shows a typical union and coupling.
can be generated from the application.
FIGURE 1. TYPICAL UNION AND PIPE REDUCER
2 Mark off the area where the system is to be installed and identify
the location where the FAAST detector is to be mounted.
3 Select and mark the locations for the pipe clips in accordance with
the design.
4 Install the FAAST detector in its permanent location. (See
Installation and Maintenance Guide for details.)
5 Mount the pipe clips according to the previous markings. ASP-76 ASP-75
6 Dry mount and assemble the pipe network according to the pipe
network design documents. Elbows
CAUTION: Do not permanently connect the pipes at this time. Elbows are used to change the direction of the pipe network. Both 45 degree and
90 degree elbows may be used. Both elbow fittings are shown in Figure 2.
7 Measure and mark the sampling holes on the pipe network. Make
sure that the spacing of the sampling holes is in accordance with FIGURE 2. 45 AND 90 DEGREE ELBOWS
the network design. Based upon the application, ensure that the
sampling holes are at the correct orientation to the air flow, as rec-
45° 90°
ommended in the section on network pipe design.
8 Verify the sampling-hole positions and orientations and drill the
sampling holes.
9 Drill and install end caps on all appropriate pipe ends.
10 Modify the design documents to agree with the actual network,
if the physical network is significantly different from the original ASP-77 ASP-78
design documents.
Tees
11 When testing is complete and the system performance is verified,
Tees are used for attaching drop tubes or sampling pipes in the network.
permanently bond the pipe network together.
A specialized tee can be used to attach a capillary tube and a sampling point.
CAUTION: Never bond the pipes to the detector. The detector A tee is shown in Figure 3.
inlet and outlet are tapered to accept the piping without any bond-
ing and provide an air tight seal. FIGURE 3. TEE

12 Label all portions of the system according to local codes and regu-
lations. Pipe and Sampling Point labels are available –
refer to the Accessories section.
13 If additional changes are made, ensure that design documents
are updated accordingly.

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PIPE NETWORK COMPONENTS
The FAAST detector uses standard aspiration fire detection pipe network com- End Caps
ponents, such as pipes, elbows and couplings. The components listed in this The end of the pipe should be terminated with an end cap. The end cap may
section are not an all inclusive list of components used for fire protection sys- have a sampling hole depending upon the system design. The size of the hole
tems. However, they represent the most commonly used items. in the end cap is determined by the PipeIQ software. An end cap is shown in
Figure 4.
PIPES
The pipes used in the pipe network can be made of various materials includ- FIGURE 4. end cap
ing copper, PVC, ABS, UPVC and CPVC. The internal pipe diameter used with
the FAAST system can range from 0.591 to 0.827 in. (15 to 21 mm). Ideal
dimensions vary depending on system design requirements, as well as local
codes and regulations. The FAAST detector has a built in tiered insertion point
for the pipes, which allows for an outside tube diameter of either 1.050 in. or ASP-79
25 mm to accommodate U.S. Customary System and Metric System sized pipe.
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CAPILLARY TUBES AND SAMPLING POINTS Labels
A capillary tube is a length of flexible tubing that is connected to the main Labels are available to identify the pipe network as a fire detection system,
sampling pipe with a sampling point at the end. The purpose of these tubes both at the sampling points and along the pipe itself. NFPA 72 states that the
is to extend the placement of the area being sampled away from the main pipe should be labeled:
pipe network. This may be necessary to reach into an enclosed space, such 1. At changes in direction or branches of piping
as a cabinet, or for aesthetic and security reasons. This allows the core pipe 2. At each side of penetrations of walls, floors, or other barriers
network to be hidden, while only a small sampling point is located in the 3. At intervals on piping that provide visibility within the space, but no
main space. Figure 5 shows the capillary tube extending down from the main greater than 20 ft. (6.1 m)
sampling pipe with a sampling point on the end. The sampling hole is located PIPE NETWORK INSTALLATION
in the sampling point. PipeIQ allows for capillary tubes and sampling points This section provides the basics to installing a pipe network. Keep in mind
to be added to the pipe network design and will calculate the appropriate air that each system will have different characteristics, and will have variations
flow through the system. to accommodate. The most common issues are described in the following
The maximum length for capillary flexible tubing is 26 ft. (8 m). When mul- sections.
tiple capillary tubes are used in a network, the length of each capillary tube Cutting Pipe
should be approximately equal. A sampling hole is required at the end of each Proper tools must be used when cutting pipe. Pipe shears or a wheel type
capillary tube. PipeIQ will provide direction when designing capillary tubes plastic tubing cutter can be used for PVC or CPVC pipe. Always keep the cut-
into the pipe network. ting edge of the tools sharp. Ensure that cuts are made perpendicular to the
figure 5: capillary tubes with sampling points pipe length keeping the cuts square. Square cuts ensure maximum bonding
area and help provide a good seal when joining the components.
Remove all loose material and any burrs from the end of the pipe after a cut.
Debris and shavings from cuts must be removed in order to keep sampling
holes free of obstructions.
Joining Components
The pipe network must be permanently connected once the system has been
installed and tested. The method to accomplish a permanent connection de-
pends upon the material of the pipe and fittings.
NOTE: The immediate connections between the inlet pipe and exhaust pipe
and the FAAST detector SHOULD NOT be permanently connected.
When bonding components together, never place solvent on the inside of a
pipe or other component. Apply the solvent only to the outside of the pipe
that is being inserted into a coupling or other component. If solvent is ap-
ASP-83 plied to the inside of a pipe or other component, the solvent can build up.
This build-up can affect the air flow within the pipe network and may cause
Mounting Brackets abnormal behavior within the pipe network.
The pipe network is mounted to the ceiling or other appropriate location us-
Make sure that pipes are inserted completely and butted against the lip of the
ing pipe mounting brackets. A large variety of brackets are available. Typical
coupling or other component. If this is not done, turbulence can be created due to
brackets include clips, saddle clamps or tie wraps, as shown in Figure 6. The
the gaps, which can cause problems with system pressures and air flow.
mounting choice will depend upon the material being mounted to, environ-
mental conditions, as well as local codes and regulations. Mounting brackets Mounting the Pipe Network
are usually centered 5 ft. (1.5 m) apart when using ¾ inch sch40 pipe at 70°F The following recommendations should be taken into consideration when
(21°C). Open style mounting clips should not be used in an inverted position mounting the pipe network.
with the open section facing downward such that the pipe could drop from • Minimize flexing of the pipes by securing them at proper intervals with
the clip. appropriate mounting brackets.
FIGURE 6. TYPICAL PIPE MOUNTING BRACKETS Maximum support spacing

Pipe Diameter 60°F 100°F 140°F

½ in. (15mm) 4½ft. (1.3m) 4ft. (1.2m) 2½ft. (0.7m)
¾ in. (20mm) 5ft. (1.5m) 4ft. (1.2m) 2½ft. (0.7m)
• Typically, the pipe network should be mounted between one and four
inches (25 – 100 mm) below the ceiling, subject to local codes and
regulations.
• Allow for expansion and contraction of the pipe network in areas of ex-
treme temperature fluctuations, especially on long straight runs of pipe.
• In areas of extreme temperature fluctuations, never place mounting
brackets adjacent to couplings, unions or tees. This can lead to interfer-
ence with expansion or contraction of the pipe network.
• To minimize the effect of pressure differentials, the sampled air should
be returned to the protected environment wherever possible. This
eliminates any pressure differentials that might reduce the air flow in
the pipe network.
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Pipe Bends
Never bend pipes, unless absolutely necessary. Use elbows, tees or other fit-
tings to change the direction of the pipe.
If bending is necessary, determine how much bending the pipe can tolerate
before beginning the process. Always use bending springs and pipe benders.
Never heat the pipe or bend it around sharp objects. If a pipe is kinked while
bending, replace it with a new section of pipe. Conform to all local codes and
regulations for bending of pipes.
Drilling Sample Holes
Each hole in the sampling pipe represents a smoke detection location. Hole
placement and size are determined using the PipeIQ software. Sample holes
should be drilled after the pipe network has been installed. To prevent sam-
pling holes from being blocked by dust and dirt, place the holes on the bottom
side of the sampling pipes, not on the top of the pipe. This ensures that any
falling debris does not clog the sampling holes. This hole positioning should
also be followed for voids in the ceiling or floor.
The following guidelines should be followed when drilling the sample holes
in the pipe network.
• Holes must be drilled perpendicular (90 degrees) to the pipe. If the drill
is not held perpendicular, the hole is not round and may affect air flow.
• Sampling holes must be drilled exactly at the positions marked on the
pipe with the exact size determined by the PipeIQ software.
• Holes must not be drilled through both sides of the pipe.
• Holes should be drilled with a slow speed drill with a sharp drill bit. This
minimizes dust and burrs entering the pipe network.
It is always good practice to blow compressed air through the pipe after drill-
ing to clear any debris before final connection to the FAAST detector. Alter-
nately, a shop vacuum can be used to remove debris from the pipe network.
Remove the end cap and use the vacuum to draw the debris through the end
of the pipe near the FAAST system connection.
DILUTION IN ASPIRATION SYSTEMS
Air from an aspiration system is drawn in from several sampling points along
the pipe network. Because of this, air from a single point in the system is
diluted by the combination of air from the entire system. This affects the con-
centration of smoke particles in the air that reaches the detector. The dilu-
tion effect must be accounted for when designing the overall FAAST system.
PipeIQ automatically calculates the primary factors contributing to the effects
of dilution on the system.
A general guideline for the effect of dilution on the pipe network is given in
the following example. A smoke source of 2% obscuration/ft is introduced at
the far end of a pipe having 10 sampling holes. No other smoke is entering any
of the other sampling holes. As the smoke passes each hole, the smoke filled
air is added to with clean air. When the sample reaches the detector it is now
at 0.2% obscuration/ft. or 1/10th of its starting density. Therefore if the first
alarm threshold is set at 0.2% obs/ft., the smoke outside the hole must exceed
2%/ft. to sound the alarm.
The longer the pipe and the greater the number of sampling holes, the more
susceptible the system will be to dilution. It is better to operate on the conser-
vative side of the situation due to the variable influences on the system. In ac-
tuality, the calculation of dilution is not as straightforward as above and more
factors are involved. Each system will have different characteristics, meaning
precise calculation is complicated. Issues that will affect the dilution rate in-
clude size, location and number of holes, tees, elbows and joints, diameter of
the pipe itself, as well as, outside elements such as air temperature, pressure
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COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Application and Design

SCOPE In locations that are normally subjected to difficult environmental conditions,
This section is intended to provide general design and application guidelines such as loading docks or warehouse spaces, the FAAST detector is typically
for designing pipe networks in conjunction with the FAAST system. It contains located within a controlled environment, while the pipe network is located in
relevant design considerations and recommendations on how the FAAST sys- the harsh environment.
tem may be installed in various applications. System Design
DESIGN PipeIQ is designed to take the information gathered during this initial phase
There are basic requirements that must be followed for a good site design. The and assist in designing the pipe network. There are two design methods
more information that is obtained up front, the easier the process will be. The within the PipeIQ software. One offers a design wizard to create a simple
following items are provided to aid the design process. layout based on the parameters provided. The other allows for customization
throughout the process. Both methods provide the opportunity to go back
• Understand local codes and standards.
and modify the system as needed to accommodate the environment being
• Gather all relevant information about the site, including the floor plan protected. For complete directions on the operation of PipeIQ refer to the sec-
for the protected space. The floor plan must also include existing or tion titled PipeIQ.
proposed fixtures, fittings, air handlers, vents and other equipment that
SAMPLING METHODS
requires special consideration.
There are two general types of sampling methods: standard pipe network
• Determine the uses of the protected area to establish any special requirements. sampling and capillary tube sampling. From these sampling methods several
• Verify the protection level required for the area, i.e. standard fire detec- design configurations can be used to meet the needs of a particular site en-
tion, early warning fire detection, very early warning fire detection. vironment. Local codes and standards along with site requirements will help
determine the best air sampling method.
• Use the PipeIQ® software to design the pipe network for the FAAST detector.
Standard Pipe Network Sampling
Regulatory Requirements
The following guidelines are used for any pipe network design. Also, some ad-
Local codes and regulations can determine the size and spacing between the
ditional guidelines specific to different sampling methods may apply.
sample holes in a network, making them a critical part to any pipe design.
These requirements change depending on the type of environment being 1. Local codes and standards always take precedence over any values speci-
monitored. Local codes and standards take precedence over any parameters fied in this documentation.
suggested by this document for the FAAST system. 2. Recommended pipe network material is nominal ¾ in. schedule 40 inter-
Site Layout And Measurements nal diameter (25 mm OD) CPVC, PVC, ABS or UPVC pipe.
Planning of fire protection zones and relevant FAAST system locations are 3. There should be a minimum of 20 in. (500 mm) of straight pipe at the
needed to begin the planning process. The plan should include measurements FAAST detector input.
of the area to be protected and any areas designated for a different use. The 4. Sharp bends decrease airflow and performance.
plan should also show any obstacles to the free flow of air in the space, i.e. 5. All pipe designs must have an end cap.
partitions or other large objects. Areas requiring special protection should also 6. Multiple shorter pipes provide better performance than a single longer
be noted. length pipe.
Locations of large machinery, equipment, cabinets or any other large items 7. Symmetrical designs both in pipe length and hole size and distribution
that may affect the pipe network design also need to be indentified on the are preferred to optimize FAAST system performance.
plan. The pipe design can be overlaid onto an existing CAD drawing of the site 8. To prevent sampling holes from being blocked by dust and dirt, place the
plan using the PipeIQ software. holes on the bottom side of the sampling pipes, not on the top of the pipe.
Site Details This ensures that any falling debris does not clog the sampling holes.
When designing the fire protection system, there are a number of site details 9. To minimize the effect of pressure differentials, the sampled air should
that need to be taken into account: be returned to the protected space wherever possible. This eliminates
any pressure differentials that might reduce the air flow in the pipe net-
• Air flow and the location of air handling units, returns, exhaust systems, etc.
work.
• Construction of areas being monitored – high ceilings, ceiling and floor voids Capillary Tube Sampling
• Obstructions to the pipe layout – beams, walls, furniture Capillary tube sampling is a method of locating sampling points remote from
the main sampling pipe. This is particularly useful where the main sampling
• Placement of equipment requiring any special protection – electrical
pipe cannot be routed through the area requiring protection for either techni-
cabinets
cal or aesthetic reasons. Capillary tubes are also used to sample equipment
• Monitoring requirements – on site, remote cabinets or enclosures within the protected area.
• Activities within the environment – public space, office space, clean In the absence of any other guidance, it is recommended that a minimum
room, warehouse, etc.
of two capillary sampling points are sited in a room. This allows a degree of
Environmental Conditions redundancy should any one hole become obstructed. PipeIQ will allow sam-
Identify as many ambient conditions that exist within the protected area of pling points and capillary tubes to be added as part of the design parameters.
the site. Typically different areas have different conditions. This includes in- Local codes and standards differ on issues, such as the minimum distance
formation such as temperature, humidity and altitude. The more accurate the detection points that can be positioned from walls and ceilings. It is important
information about the protected areas, the better the FAAST system can be that the specific local regulatory requirements are observed.
designed to meet those needs.
The following guidelines are recommended for capillary tube use.
The environment, both internally and externally of the protected environment 1. Try to keep the length of capillaries the same.
(especially if air is being pulled in for heating or cooling), may have an ef- 2. Capillary tube length should not exceed 26 ft. (8 m).
fect on the operation of the FAAST detector. High pollution levels may cause 3. When sampling equipment cabinets or other enclosures, the sampling point
background levels of particulate matter in the protected area. The Acclimate is typically placed at or close to the top of the interior of the enclosure.
feature of the FAAST system helps to compensate for this background level.
This setting may be chosen during configuration. Or, if the environmental
changes are better defined by days of the week, the FAAST detector offers a
day/night/weekend mode.
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OPEN AREA PROTECTION LARGE AREA PROTECTION
Ceiling Sampling Large volume areas and areas with high ceilings require special design con-
In typical ceiling installations, the pipe network is suspended from 1 in. to 1 siderations for the pipe network design. Stratification occurs when smoke is
ft. (25 mm to 300 mm) below the ceiling level in the protected area. This type heated by smoldering or burning materials and becomes less dense than the
of installation is the most common installation. It could be used in offices, surrounding cooler air. The smoke rises until there is no longer a difference in
warehouses, equipment rooms and a variety of other types of installations. temperature between the smoke and the surrounding air. (See NFPA 72-2007,
The pipes and hence the air sampling holes are exposed to the protected envi- A.5.7.1.10.) Stratification, therefore, may occur in areas where air tempera-
ronment. The PipeIQ software can also provide guidance for the design. ture may be elevated at the ceiling level, especially where there is a lack of
ventilation. When stratification is likely to occur, conventional pipe network
Concealed Pipe Networks
sampling may not be effective.
Capillary tubes are typically used for concealed pipe networks. This type of
network is normally used for either aesthetic or security purposes. The main One method to overcome the stratification problem is to create a vertical sam-
pipe network is installed in a ceiling void and capillary tubes are branched off pling pipe in addition to the horizontal pipe network on the ceiling. The verti-
at regular intervals. These capillary tubes are used to monitor the protected cal sampling pipe has sampling holes at various heights to sample within any
area by projecting through the ceiling covering while the main pipe network stratification layers present in the area, as shown in Figure 1.
remains hidden. FIGURE 1. VERTICAL SAMPLING PIPE
Inter-Beam Sampling
When large ceiling beams are used in construction, pockets of space are
created between the beams. In normal circumstances, the pipe network is
mounted on the bottom of the beams and does not sample the large spaces be-
tween the beams. If it is necessary to cover this space, a rigid pipe in the shape
Sampling Pipes
of an inverted “L” can be extended vertically from the pipe network up into
the area between the beams so that the pipe reaches up towards the ceiling in
these locations. The sampling hole should be drilled just before the end cap
Smoke Stratification Layer
on the horizontal portion of the pipe. The ends of these sampling pipes should

Sampling Holes
Aspirating
be capped with an end cap. The end cap may or may not have a sample hole, Detector
depending on the pipe network design.
UNDER FLOOR PROTECTION
Floor Void Sampling
The FAAST system is well suited to protect concealed voids, either in the ceil-
ing or under the floor. Some locations use either ceiling and/or under floor
voids as return air plenums (ducts). To monitor the return air in these areas, a
pipe network must be designed to monitor the flow through these areas. Some
ceiling and floor voids are used for cable runs or for small equipment instal-
lation. Monitoring of these areas must be done using a pipe network designed
for operation in these areas. When installing pipe in a floor void, keep in mind
that the air sampling holes are still located at the bottom of the pipe. This
means that the pipe would be located towards the upper portion of the void.
OBJECT PROTECTION
Cabinet Sampling
Equipment cabinet sampling may be accomplished in two ways: pipe net-
works and sampling points can be installed directly inside the equipment cab-
inet or directly over the equipment cabinets being monitored, if the cabinets ASP-35
have ventilation grills.
COLD AREA PROTECTION
In-Cabinet Sampling The FAAST detector is approved for operating temperatures ranging from
For in-cabinet sampling, capillary tubes can be used to enter the equipment 32°F (0°C) to 100°F (38°C) and sampled air temperatures ranging from -4°F
cabinet. The capillary tube is connected to the pipe network via a tee connec- (-20°C) to 140°F (60°C). However, special considerations should be taken
tion with an adapter. The maximum length of these capillary tubes is 26 ft. (8 when operating at the extreme end of these ranges, especially the cold end.
m). PipeIQ can help create an appropriate design. Refer to the section titled The Pipe System for recommendations on handling
An alternative to capillary tubes is a rigid drop tube. In this application, the the pipe itself in cold environments.
pipe network is run over a row of cabinets and drop tubes are run down to The temperature in a cold area is typically just at or above 32°F (0°C). In
each cabinet. This tube or pipe should be less than or equal to the network designing a pipe system, the pipes should be kept out of the immediate airflow
pipe diameter and is connected to the top of the cabinet and to the pipe net- from a chiller unit, if used, as its air is often significantly colder than the room
work via a tee connection. Or the pipe could come up from under a floor void itself, in order to maintain the correct temperature. In a cold room application
into the cabinet. it is not usually necessary to use a heater element, but only a water trap to
Cabinets with extractor fans may cause sampling problems when the sample remove condensation. For more information see the cold storage white paper
point is on top of the cabinet. The extractor fan creates a low pressure area at systemsensor.com/faast.
within the cabinet that can stop air from being drawn into the detector system
at the sampling point. This type of installation must be checked carefully for
proper sampling operation. This can be accomplished using canned smoke at
the sample point location.
Above Cabinet Sampling
In above cabinet sampling, the pipe network should be installed directly over
the cabinets that will be protected. Sampling holes are placed over the cabinet
ventilation grills. Holes should be oriented so that they face into the air stream
coming from the cabinet. If there is more than one exhaust from a cabinet, a
sampling hole should be installed over each opening.
NOTE: With either application it is best to locate the sampling hole in the path
of the air flow, near the top of the cabinet.
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HIGH AIR EXCHANGE AREAS FIGURE 2. IN-DUCT PIPE ORIENTATION
Typically, high air exchange areas have some form of mechanical ventilation
to maintain constant or cyclical air flow for heating, cooling or maintaining
some other sort of special environment. Smoke tends to travel with the air
flow, so positioning sampling pipes near the return of an air handling unit or Direction of
heating/air conditioning unit ensures early detection of particulate in the area. Air Flow
NFPA classifies air exchange area as: medium – 6 air exchanges per hour; high
– 12 air exchanges per hour.
Normal sampling methods for high air exchange areas are a combination of Air Supply to
return air and ceiling sampling. The return air sampling provides protection FAAST Device
when the air flow is present. The ceiling network provides protection when
the air flow is off. Local codes typically require smaller sample areas (closer Exhaust Pipe from
spacing of sample holes) as the air flow rate increases. FAAST Device
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Return Air Sampling
4. Holes on the inlet pipe should face 20-45° into the air flow with the holes
Return air sampling provides an effective means of very early warning in a
concentrated at the center of the duct as shown in Figure 2.
high air velocity environment, such as a mechanical air conditioned area or an
area equipped with an Air Handling Unit. Placing the pipe network sampling 5. The exhaust pipe must have 4, 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) holes. Holes should be
holes directly in the air stream at a return air grill allows the system to monitor concentrated in the middle of the duct’s width and spaced evenly. Holes
air that has circulated throughout the protected area. on the exhaust pipe should be oriented such that they face away from the
air flow.
The following guidelines should be reviewed and followed to ensure proper
Small Duct Sampling
sampling by the detector system.
For ducts with a width less than 3 ft. (1 m), the inlet pipe should be in-
1. More than one sampling location may be required for large air grills. stalled at the midpoint of the duct height or diameter. Exhaust pipes should
NFPA 76 recommendations specify that each sampling hole can cover a be inserted 18 in. (0.5 m) downstream from the input pipe. The exhaust pipe
maximum of 4 sq. ft. (0.4 m2). should be at one quarter of the duct height or diameter, as shown in Figure
2. Sampling holes should be aligned at an angle of 20 to 45 degrees to the 3. To avoid dilution, sampling pipes should be located before fresh air intakes
direction of the maximum air flow. and before the exhaust air output.
3. Sampling pipes should be placed in the path of greatest air flow. FIGURE 3. SMALL DUCT SAMPLING PIPE PLACEMENT
4. The number of bends in the pipe network should be kept to a minimum.
Small Diameter Duct
5. Pipe ends should be capped with an end cap. Depending on the pipe
design and PipeIQ recommendations, the end caps may or may not have
a sampling hole.
Air Flow H
6. Socket unions should be used in locations where the pipe network requires
the removal of the pipes on a regular basis for maintenance purposes. Inlet Pipe H/2
7. Use standoff fittings to keep the pipe network at least 2 to 8 in. (50 to 200 Outlet Pipe H/4
mm) in front of the grill for high velocity air flow locations. Installing the
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network any closer to the input grill locates the sample point in an area
of negative air pressure. TABLE 1. HOLE SIZES FOR SMALL DUCTS
8. Always keep in mind that the monitored environment should still ensure DUCT WIDTH NO. OF HOLE SIZE NOMINAL PIPE
coverage if the manufactured air flow gets disrupted. HOLES FLOW RATE (CFM)
Generally, the FAAST detector should not monitor more than one air handler. 12 in. 2 1/4 in. 1.84 cfm
The number of air handlers monitored is limited by the maximum length of (300 mm) (6.5 mm) (52.0 L/min)
the pipe network runs. However, the degree of particulate dilution and air
movement that occurs with multiple air handlers can adversely affect sys- 20 in. 3 1/4 in. 1.83 cfm
tem response times. Final system testing should be done to confirm actual (500 mm) (6.5 mm) (51.9 L/min)
response times. 28 in. 4 11/64 in. (4.5 1.70 cfm
(700 mm) mm) (48.1 L/min)
IN-DUCT SAMPLING
The FAAST detector is approved for in duct applications. National and local 36 in. 5 5/32 in. 1.81 cfm
safety standards and codes recognize the ability of air duct systems to transfer (900 mm) (4 mm) (51.2 L/min)
smoke, toxic gases, and flame from area to area. Sometimes smoke can be of
such quantity as to be a serious hazard to life safety unless blowers are shut Large Duct Sampling
down and dampers are actuated. The primary purpose of duct smoke detec- For ducts with a width of 3 ft. to 7 ft. (1 m to 2 m), two branch pipes are rec-
tion is to prevent injury, panic, and property damage by reducing the spread ommended for the inlets. Inlet pipes should enter a quarter of the way from
(recirculation) of smoke. Duct smoke detection also can serve to protect the the top and bottom of the duct, as shown in Figure 4.
air conditioning system from fire and smoke damage, and can be used to assist
The exhaust pipe should be inserted approximately 18 inches (0.5 m) from the
in equipment protection applications, for example, in the ventilation/ exhaust
inlet pipes and half way up the height of the duct.
duct work of mainframe computers and tape drives. For additional informa-
tion relating to duct applications refer to the System Sensor website. To avoid dilution, sampling pipes should be located before fresh air intakes
and before the exhaust air output.
Design Considerations for In-Duct Sampling
The following guidelines are necessary to obtain the best installation results.
1. Pipes should always be supported at both duct walls – rubber grommets
can be used. Silicon sealer must also be used to ensure an airtight seal in
the duct walls.
2. Inlet pipes must be inserted between six and ten duct widths or diam-
eters (for round ducts) from any disturbances to the flow generated by
sharp bends, plenums, nozzles or branch connections, etc.
3. Position the sampling hole at either end of the sampling pipe at least 2
in. (50 mm) from the duct walls.

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FIGURE 4. LARGE DUCT SAMPLING PIPE PLACEMENT
Large Diameter Duct

Air Flow Inlet Pipe

3H/4
Outlet Pipe

H/2

H/4

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TABLE 2. HOLE SIZES FOR LARGE DUCTS

DUCT WIDTH NO. OF HOLE SIZE NOMINAL PIPE

HOLES FLOW RATE (CFM)
3 ft. 4 in. (1 m) 6 9/64 in. 1.77 cfm
(3.5 mm) (50.2 L/min)
5 ft. (1.5 m) 8 1/8 in. 1.80 cfm
(3 mm) (50.9 L/min)
6 ft. 6in. (2 m) 10 1/8 in. 2.10 cfm
(3 mm) (59.6 L/min)

The information shown in Table 1 and Table 2 applies to a 15 ft. (4.6 m) inlet
pipe and a 10 ft. (3 m) exhaust pipe. Always check with local codes and stan-
dards for hole size and spacing.
Hole Orientation
Sampling response time can also be improved by avoiding low and high veloc-
ity air flows. Holes on the inlet pipes should be facing into the airflow. Holes
on the exhaust pipe should be facing away from the airflow.
MONITORING VOIDS
In these high air exchange environments, detection systems should be in-
stalled in any void, unless the void is completely empty and presents no
fire risk. If the void contains cabling and/or equipment that can initiate or
contribute to a fire, monitoring for combustion is highly recommended. The
sampling-hole spacing for these areas is the same as the requirements for the
rest of the area, in accordance with the relevant local codes and standards.
When sampling pipes are installed in shallow voids having poor ventilation,
special care should be taken to position the piping as close to the top of the
void as possible. This gives the best early warning due to the likelihood of the
initial smoke layer taking up only the top 10% of the void height.
Local codes and standards normally recommend the area of coverage per sam-
pling hole. Most standards define different pipe and hole spacing, depending
on certain criteria, such as air exchange rates, etc. Careful adherence should
be made to relevant local codes and standards.
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