Fire and Security Systems

CITS1004                Fire and Security FS90/FS90 Plus Operation 

Class Type                Engineering/Service 

System                   Micro/Graphic Central 

Duration                2.5 Days 

Class Audience                Maintenance Personnel responsible for maintaining the downline FS90/FS90 Plus Fire Alarm Processors 

Offered At                St Paul or Customer site 

# of Students                Minimum 4 Maximum 8 

Cost                        $1172 per person at site, $1015 per person St Paul 

Brief                      The course starts with a block diagram of the Honeywell Graphic Central/Microcentral or the Delta 1000 User Interfaces.  The place and function of the Fire Alarm Processors in the relevant User Interface is discussed extensively.  The course then discusses the operating procedures of a running FS90/FS90 Plus system.  The course then introduces the hardware of the Fire Alarm processors by having the students build running and operational systems exhibiting various critical Fire Alarm features.  The class also discusses extensively the actual interfacing of the fire alarm processors with Higher Order Honeywell User Interfaces. Field programming of the Fire Alarm processors is an integral part of the class.  Limitations of such programming procedures are pointed out explicitly. 

Objectives                 Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Identify all components of Honeywell Higher Order User Interfaces

·         Identify all components of an FS90/FS90 Plus panel

·         Operate any downline Fire Alarm Processor 

·         Read and Understand the configuration of an FS90/FS90 Plus Panel

·         Build a Fire Alarm Panel with given Honeywell Fire Alarm Parameters as a

learning/diagnostic and trouble shooting technique         

·         Program the downline Fire Alarm processors in the field and understand the

limitations of this process

·         Understand the FS90/FS90 Plus interface to the Higher Order Honeywell User Interface Systems 

Topics                   

·         Honeywell User Interface Block Diagrams

·         Block diagram of the FS90/FS90 Plus

·         FS90/FS90 Plus Wiring

·         FS90/FS90 Plus Operating Procedures

·         FS90/FS90 Plus Field Programming

·         Building FS90/FS90 Plus Panels with given Fire Alarm Parameters

·         Test and Checkout 

CITS5003  Excel Plus Graphic Central/Microcentral Engineering/Service Fire Alarm Systems

Class Type                Programming 

System     Graphic Central 

Duration  4.5 Days 

Class Audience                Mechanical Fire Alarm systems maintenance persons that have responsibility to maintain or reconfigure Microcentral/Graphic Central systems integrated with FS90/FS90 Plus or Delta 1000 Fire Alarm Systems using FS90/FS90Plus Panels.  Also, Electrical trades people or Electronic Technicians responsible for Engineering/Reengineering or Servicing an FS90/FS90 Plus Alarm System with a Graphic Central/Microcentral or Delta 1000 front-end. 

Offered At  St Paul or customer site 

# of Students  Minimum 4, Maximum 8 

Cost          $2110 per person at customer site, $1827 per person St Paul 

Brief                      The course provides an overview of the entire Excel Plus system and its extensions and enhancements.  The basic portion of the course is a complete discussion of the entire Excel Plus Engineering Sequence for Fire Alarm Systems using FS90/FS90 Plus Hardware.  The course deals with any job of any description or complexity.

                  The course is very fast paced and learning takes place in large discrete segments.  

The course focuses on developing a very independent thought pattern characterized by an aggressive problem annihilating and not merely problem-solving approach. 

The course first presents a very detailed block diagram of the Excel Plus Microcentral/Graphic Central System.  The course then presents a small Fire Alarm system to be controlled by the Graphic Central/Microcentral system. 

                  To this end a point file is created quickly to define all mechanical and electrical Fire

Alarm equipment.  This is followed by a Mechanical Systems Data Access scheme that is to be used by the end-user.  After this the defined equipment is set in required relationships with each other via Time and Event programs and Input/output Association Techniques.  This completes the data base creation sequence.  Each record creation is illustrated on-line using a powerful Honeywell Engineering Program. Students follow with the creation of similar records via elaborate written exercises.  

                  The created database is then checked via the Validation routines in the engineering

program.  Error messages are interpreted and errors corrected.  The validated database is then compiled and checked via the Generation Utility of the engineering program.  Generation error messages are interpreted and errors corrected.

The compiled database is then used to print database logs and reports.  These reports are deciphered and interpreted.  Their extensive and unusually comprehensive nature is noted strongly.

The generated database is used to create media databases for the downline processors and the central processors.                 

                  The course then goes into media database installation and on-line test and checkout.

Finally the entire sequence is done by the students again.  This time the students work independently on a given project.  A successfully working project is a very satisfying and confidence-building experience. 

Objectives  Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:                               

·         Identify Excel Plus Graphic Central/Microcentral System Hardware including the F &S Bus, Fire Alarm Equipment and Fire Alarm Processors

·         Identify software/firmware in all components of the Graphic Central/Microcentral Central Fire Alarm Systems

·         Perform all Database Modification functions using the Interactive Database

Modification Utility of the Engineering Program

·         Perform the Database Validation Function provided in the Engineering Program

·         Interpret and rectify the validation error messages with dispatch

·         Perform the Database Generation function provided in the Engineering Program

·         Interpret and rectify the Database Generation error messages with dispatch

·         Perform the Media generation functions provided in the Engineering Program

·         Generate required reports for analysis

·         Install Generated Databases into the required downline Fire Alarm Processors

·         Test and Checkout on-line the installed databases 

Topics                   

·         Microcentral/Graphic Central System Block Diagram

·         Overview of Fire Alarm System Software/Firmware

·         Processor Database Record Access/Display/Modify Procedures

·         Database Validation Procedure

·         Validation Error Messages

·         Database Generation/Compilation

·         Database Generation Error Messages

·         Installing Processor Databases

·         Database Test and Checkout 

NICET12                Fire Alarm Technicians Certification Level I/II 

Class Type                 Engineering 

System                   General Fire Alarm Systems 

Duration                                5.0 days 

Class Audience                Fire Alarm Systems Designers, Electricians, Electronic Systems Specialists, maintenance persons responsible for Fire Alarm System, Honeywell Authorized System Distributor Installation personnel for Fire Alarm System, Honeywell systems technicians for Fire Alarm or other related systems, Customer Personnel responsible for NFPA code compliance at their sites and management personnel responsible for NFPA Code compliance                                                    

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $2345 per person at site, $2030 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                None

Brief                      The objective of the course is to expose the student to the letter and spirit of the National Fire Protection Agency Code.  The class is aimed at persons designing, servicing or managing a fire alarm system in a public building or facility.

The first objective of the class is to discuss the intent, approach and method of the various technical committees of the NFPA.  It is submitted in class at length that the understanding of these three elements is critical for the future designer, servicer or manager of a fire alarm system. 

Once the student has mastered the above the class then shows what are the different aspects of a fire alarm system to which the three elements referred to above are applied.   This area is conveniently divided into work elements by NICET.  Depending upon one’s objectives one needs to exhibit an understanding of 34 different work elements to fulfill the requirements for NICET Certification at level 1 and II.

The class discusses the specific application of the 3-part system of the NFPA to each fire alarm aspect in selected detail that shows instructor selection and knowledge of Fire alarm systems.  On other aspects, students get guidance and assigned critical readings to report on.

The specific work elements worked on in the class are listed below under topics.  Notice that more is worked on than is required for Level I/II.  Some of the work can be used by the students for Level III/IV Certification. 

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Exhibit a full knowledge and understanding of the methods and approach of the NFPA Technical committees

·         Given a fire alarm question, decide which of the NFPA codes is applicable and then will be able to find the required section and paragraph ruling on the subject 

·         Given a fire alarm situation/configuration, determine the applicable code and then will be able to rule on the compliance of the situation/configuration involved or will be able to pursue it to find the proper solution on the matter

·         Will be able to ensure compliance objectives of a given commercial, industrial of governmental or other entity 

·         Work with compliance questions on an everyday basis

·         Act as liaison between the relevant authority having jurisdiction and the entity he/she represents for all compliance/verification questions 

·         Ensure all testing and verification requirements of the NFPA for his/her entity

·         Exhibit an understanding of all documentation requirements of the NFPA and will be able to assemble and maintain the same in a simple yet exhaustive and complete manner as required by the NFPA 

·         Exhibit a knowledge of NFPA source code books, ordering sources for them and be able to purchase and maintain a library of the NFPA Code books and others at the site, and for the site use on a daily or other basis

·         Order and maintain the NFPA handbooks at his/her site for daily or other use and will be able to encourage the use of the same and will be able to lead and guide the users at his her site by interpreting the various provisions of the NFPA for them 

·         Appreciate that some of the requirements of the NFPA are not directly determinate and require interpretation and hence will be able to chart a course of action in such cases and will be able to help and guide his/her entity in good faith               

Topics               

General Work Elements

Part I

(1)           31001                      Basic Fire Alarm Systems

                                                NFPA72, 101, Fire Alarm Signaling Handbook 

(2)           31002                      NFPA Standards.

                                                “Definition” and “Scope” Sections of the Standards 

(3)           31004                      Devices and Components

                                                NFPA72 Training Manual on Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Protection

                                                Handbook. Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Handbook. 

(4)           31005                      Periodic Tests

                                                NFPA72

 (5)           31009                      Installation Practices

                                                NFPA72

                                                Basic Working Drawings

 Part II 

                31006                      Basic Electricity 

                31011                      Basic Metric Units and Conversions               

                31008                      Basic Mathematics               

                31010                      Basic Communications Skills

 Part III 

Level I Special Work Elements 

(1)           32003                      Basic Physical Science 

(2)                                           Household Fire Warning Systems

                                                NFPA72 

(3)                                           Basic Individual Safety

                                                OSHA2201 

(4)                                           First Aid Procedures

                                                General Books on First Aid 

Part IV                                    

Level II General Work Elements

33001                      Fire Protection Plans and Symbols

                                NFPA170 

33002                      Basics of Systems Layout

                                NFPA72/NFPA75 

33003                      Electrical Installation Standards

                                NFPA70/NFPA72 

33004                      Basic Fire Alarm Signaling Systems

                                NFPA72 

33005                      Supervision and Supervisory Service

                                NFPA72, 70, 101,

                                Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Handbook 

33006                      Detection Methods           

                                NFPA72/101 

33007                      Detector Spacing

                                NFPA72, Fire Protection Equipment Directory 

33008                      Power Supplies

                                NFPA70/72

                                Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Handbook. 

33009                      System Acceptance and Periodic Tests

                                NFPA72 (Manufacturers Test Manuals) 

33016                      Local Protection Signaling Systems

                                NFPA72/101

                                Fire Alarm Signaling Handbook

33017                      Auxiliary Protection Signaling Systems

                                NFPA72, Fire Protection Handbook,

                                Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Handbook 

33018                      Remote Station Protection Signaling Systems

                                NFPA72/101, Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Handbook

33019                      Proprietary Protection Signaling Systems

                                NFPA72 

33020                      Control Station Signaling Systems

                                NFPA72 

33022                      Heat Sensing Fire Detectors

                                NFPA72

                                Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Handbook

                                Fire Protection Equipment Directory 

33023                      Smoke Sensing Fire Detectors

                                NFPA72/80, 90A.

                                Fire alarm Signaling Systems Handbook

                                Fire Protection Equipment Directory

                                Guide for Proper Use of Systems Smoke Detectors

                                Guide for Proper Use of Smoke Detectors in Duct Applications 

33024                      Flame Sensing Fire Detectors

                                NFPA72 

33025                      Sprinkler Waterflow and Supervising Devices

                                NFPA13/72

                                Fire Protection Handbook

                                Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Handbook 

33026                      Alarm Indicating Appliances

                                NFPA72/101

                                Fire Alarm Signaling Handbook Manufacturers Test 

33027                      Basics of Signal Transmission

                                NFPA72 and Related Appendix 

33029                      Intermediate Mathematics

 33028                     Business Communications

                                Basic Grammar and Writing Tests 

Part V

Level II Special Work Elements 

                34001                      Emergency Voice/Alarm Communication Systems

                                                NFPA72/101               

                34002                      Signal Processing

Training Manual on Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Protection Handbook, Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Handbook, Manufacturer’s Data and electric and electronic textbooks 

                34004                      Fire Alarm System Maintenance

                                                NFPA72 and Electrical Textbooks 

                34005                      Fire Alarm System Wiring

                                                NFPA70 

                34006                      Emergency Evacuation Signals

                                                NFPA72 

                34007                      Combination Systems

                                                NFPA72

                                                Fire Protection Handbook

                                                Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Handbook

Training Service

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