Wiring the XLS-REL • 1.14 Chapter 2 Programming the XLS-REL • 2.1 Programming the XLS-REL in the XLS100-SDU • 2.2 Programming the XLS-REL in the XLS1000-SDU (Revision 1.5) • Programming the XLS-REL in the XLS1000-SDU (Revision 2.0) • 2.10 System testing • 2.14 Chapter 3 Operational description •...
The Speaker Application Guide (P/N 85000-0033) provides information about the placement and layout of speakers for fire alarm signaling and emergency voice communications. The Strobe Applications Guide (P/N 85000-0049) provides information for the placement and layout of strobes for fire alarm signaling. XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual...
UL 864 Standard for Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling Systems Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) 7 Crouse Road Scarborough, Ontario M1R 3A9 ULC S527 Standard for Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual...
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Social Alarm Systems EN55022:1995 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Information Technology Components Other requirements Other requirements that affect the installation of this system include: • State and local building codes • XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual...
You will see warnings in the following format: Warning! Disconnect all wiring on TB4 of the XLS-REL (release circuits 1 and 2) during system service. Disabled points will not prevent activation of the release circuits. Failure to follow these instructions may result in loss of life, serious injury, or property damage.
Chapter 1 Installing the XLS-REL Summary The XLS-REL supports a variety of fire suppression applications. These applications include sprinkler systems and automatic fire extinguishing systems. When you install the XLS-REL, follow agency and local requirements along with the instructions in this manual.
Installing the XLS-REL Introducing the XLS-REL Description The XLS-REL Releasing Module (Figure 1-1) is a Signature Series component consisting of: • Two supervised release circuits • Two supervised prerelease circuits • One supervised manual release input circuit • One supervised abort circuit for a normally-open abort switch •...
Installing the XLS-REL Fire suppression systems Sprinkler systems The XLS-REL works with two types of sprinkler systems: deluge and preaction. The primary difference between both systems is the type of sprinkler head (or nozzle) that terminates the pipes. Table 1-1 outlines the Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FMRC) requirements for deluge and preaction systems.
NFPA 15 Foam-water NFPA 16 Dry chemicals NFPA 17 Warning! The XLS-REL is not listed for use with CO or Halon suppression systems. Table 1-3 outlines the FMRC requirements for automatic fire extinguishing systems. Table 1-3: FM approval requirements for automatic fire extinguishing systems...
Installing the XLS-REL Compatible panels and devices Panels The XLS-REL is compatible with XLS100 and XLS1000 fire alarm control panels. You may install the XLS-REL in any of the following enclosures: • XLS-WB(X) series • RACCR series • 3-RCC series •...
Skinner 71395SN2ENJINOH111C2 For other listing agencies that may apply to your area, see Listing agencies. Listing agencies Listing agencies include: • Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FMRC) • Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) • Underwriters Laboratories Canada (ULC) XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual...
3 A @ 24 Vdc, (resistive load) Form C Signature Data line, TB1 Operating voltage 15.2 to 19.95 Vdc Supervisory current 1 mA Alarm current 1 mA Line resistance See the installation sheet of the Signature loop controller. Maximum quantity Ten XLS-RELs per loop XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual...
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Operating temperature -4 to 140 °F (-20 to 60 °C) Storage temperature Humidity 0 to 93% RH, non-condensing Table 1-5: Power riser Total riser Distance from XLS-REL to power supply Wire current resistance (Amps) (W per wire) #12 AWG #14 AWG 2.5 mm...
Caution! The XLS-REL and the MFC-A require separation between power-limited and nonpower-limited wiring. See the MFC-A installation sheet for details about power-limited wiring in that enclosure. See Wiring the XLS-REL for details about power-limited wiring on the XLS-REL. To mount the XLS-REL to the MFC-A: Align the XLS-REL to the designated mounting holes in the MFC-A (Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-3).
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See compatible enclosure installation sheets for the routing of power-limited and nonpower-limited wiring. Mounting hole diameter is 0.125 in (or 3.175 mm) RELEASE036.CDR #6 Flat Washers Interior surface of enclosure Figure 1-4: XLS-REL mounting holes in compatible cabinets 1.10 XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual...
Figure 1-5 shows the default DIP switch settings of the XLS-REL. Tables 1-8 through 1-11 provide the DIP switch settings for the XLS-REL abort modes and delay time settings. XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual 1.11...
Installing the XLS-REL Reading LEDs Figure 1-6 shows the location of the LEDs on the XLS-REL. Releasing Module DS6 DS7 RELEASE027.CDR Figure 1-6: XLS-REL LEDs Table 1-12 explains the color, patterns, and functions for each LED. Table 1-12: XLS-REL LEDs...
To ensure safety with the XLS-REL: Copy Figure 1-7. Cut out the photocopied warning along the perforated line. Post the warning next to the XLS-REL. Inform all appropriate personnel about the posted warning, its location, and its importance. Require compliance with the warning during all installation and service procedures.
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[11] Not included in preaction or deluge sprinkler systems [12] Ten Releasing Modules per loop, max. Installations, which include other wiring, require FPL, FPLR, FPLP, or equivalent NEC-approved wiring for all power-limited wiring. Figure 1-8: XLS-REL wiring 1.16 XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual...
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The XLS1000-SDU (Revision 2.0) does not require you to select SIGA-UMs because it recognizes the XLS-REL. In all systems, the programming procedures for the XLS-REL are almost identical. The greatest differences exist in the required rules and the configuration of AND groups. The XLS-REL programming steps require strict adherence.
Warning! This information was prepared for users who are proficient in every aspect of XLS100-SDU programming. DO NOT attempt to program the XLS-REL if your certification is not current. Failure to do this may result in loss of life, serious injury, or property damage.
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*Actual addresses in your system may differ, but they must be consecutive. Serial numbers must also be consecutive up to the second-to-last digit. **Select one of the following: DamperControl, DoorControl, or FanControl. Ensure that the selected device type is exclusive for XLS-REL use. XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual...
AND groups, see the XLS100 System Programming Manual and the XLS100-SDU Help. Note: Every device contained in each (XLS-REL) AND group must include a rule with an output statement like the one in [ALARM1]. See Figure 2-1 for the details.
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RELEASE032.CDR Figure 2-2: Optional rules for the XLS-REL Avoid using the Drill switch to test the XLS-REL. If you activate a Drill, press the Reset switch to deactivate it. The deactivation of the Drill switch, alone, will not silence the prerelease tones.
The XLS-REL provides only one serial number label. When you scan in the XLS-REL, only the first two serial numbers will appear in the database. To add the XLS-REL to the database: Scan in the XLS-REL serial number label.
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Signal Output (Class B) 129* No personality 130* Signal Output (Class B) 131* No personality *Actual addresses in your system may differ, but they must be consecutive. Serial numbers must also be consecutive up to the second-to-last digit. XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual...
XLS1000 System Programming Manual and the XLS1000-SDU Help. Note: Every device contained in each (XLS-REL) AND group must include a rule with an output statement like the one in [ALARM1]. See Figure 2-3 for the details.
ON 'LED_1_2'; Figure 2-4: Optional rules for the XLS-REL Avoid using the Drill switch to test the XLS-REL. If you activate a Drill, press the Reset switch before you deactivate it. The deactivation of the Drill switch, alone, will not silence the prerelease tones.
The XLS-REL provides only one serial number label. When you scan in the XLS-REL, only the first two serial numbers will appear in the database. To add the XLS-REL to the database: Scan in the XLS-REL serial number label.
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Mapping tool. Accepted data may corrupt the database by causing it to see every device as two devices. Warning! DO NOT configure the third and fifth XLS-REL addresses as common outputs or audio amplifiers. Any off- normal condition will activate the automatic release sequence if these addresses are common outputs.
XLS1000 System Programming Manual and the XLS1000-SDU Help. Note: Every device contained in each (XLS-REL) AND group must include a rule with an output statement like the one in [ALARM1]. See Figure 2-5 for the details.
ON 'LED_1_2'; Figure 2-6: Optional rules for the XLS-REL Avoid using the Drill switch to test the XLS-REL. If you activate a Drill, press the Reset switch before you deactivate it. The deactivation of the Drill switch, alone, will not silence the prerelease tones.
Device new starts • Resets • Restarts In the XLS1000-SDU (Rev 2.0), you can test the system while the Device Supervision LED is on. The Device Supervision LED may be on longer for larger loops. 2.14 XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual...
Chapter 3 Operational description Summary The XLS-REL works with manual and automatic inputs. The operational description explains how the XLS-REL fits into the fire alarm system and behaves during fire alarms. Content Integrating the Releasing Module with fire alarm systems • 3.2 System overview •...
Operational description Integrating the Releasing Module with fire alarm systems System overview The XLS-REL is a Signature Series module that interfaces a Signature loop controller with fire suppression components. The Releasing Module works with sprinkler systems and automatic extinguishing systems. Sprinklers include preaction and deluge systems.
The XLS-REL also supports automatic extinguishing systems, which provide manual actuation of abort, release, and service- disconnect functions. Figure 3-2 illustrates the integration of the XLS-REL with a fire alarm control panel in an automatic fire extinguishing system. Legend RELEASE012.CDR...
Figure 3-4 explains the automatic release sequence. Note: XLS100 systems do not support matrix groups. See Programming the XLS-REL for AND group rules. To create AND groups and matrix groups, see the System Programming Manual and the SDU Online Help for your system.
The manual delay timer expires and the release circuits activate. A manual reset at the fire alarm control panel deactivates the release solenoids and the Releasing Module returns to the normal state. Figure 3-5: Manual release sequences XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual...
Chapter 4 XLS-REL trouble indications Summary You may occasionally see XLS-REL messages on the front panel display. Table 4-1 provides trouble indications for XLS100 panels. Table 4-2 provides trouble indications for XLS1000 panels. Content XLS-REL indications on XLS100 panels • 4.2 XLS-REL indications on XLS1000 panels •...
Upon reset, device supervision may cause the panel to generate a Dev/Line fault for each XLS-REL circuit. This is a normal indication, and it should go away within minutes. Table 4-1 lists the indications you may see for the XLS-REL on the 2-LCD.
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XLS-REL trouble indications Table 4-1: Releasing Module indications (Continued) Device Condition 2-LCD message Release_2 Short Trouble Dev/Line Flt Release_2* Open Trouble Open Fault Release_2* *Message requires user programming. XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual...
XLS-REL circuit. This is a normal indication, and it should go away within minutes. Table 4-2 lists the indications you may see for the XLS-REL on the 3-LCD. Table 4-2: Releasing Module indications Device...
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COMMON TRBL ACT Release_1* Expanded message: TROUBLE OPEN ACT Release_2 Short Trouble COMMON TRBL ACT Release_2* Expanded message: TROUBLE SHRT ACT Open Trouble COMMON TRBL ACT Release_2* Expanded message: TROUBLE OPEN ACT *Message requires user programming. XLS-REL Technical Reference Manual...
• 1.7, 1.16, 4.2, 4.4 delay time settings • 1.12 modes • 1.11, 1.12 stations, compatible • 1.5 labeling XLS-REL components • 2.4, 2.8, 2.12 adding the XLS-REL LEDs • 1.13 to XLS100-SDU databases • 2.2–2.3 listing agencies • iv, v, 1.6 to XLS1000-SDU databases •...
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XLS1000-SDU (Revision 1.5) • 2.9 FCC • ii in the XLS1000-SDU (Revision 2.0) • 2.13 limitation of liability • ii for programming the XLS-REL • 2.2, 2.6, 2.10 for servicing the XLS-REL • 1.14 safety precautions • 1.14 for system testing • 2.14 sequences wire distances •...