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FICO PRO - Operation Guide
GENERAL, PROPERTIES AND FUNCTIONS
1 GENERAL
The monitoring system ISYteq FICO-PRO is designed for monitoring
and testing motorized fire dampers. The system consists of a control
unit FCLB-256 as the main unit, which can directly accommodate the
connection of up to 4 fire dampers and multi-boxes ISYteq FCBB-
2 & FCBB-4. The multi-boxes can control two or four fire dampers
respectively and they are installed close to the fire dampers. The
FCBBs are installed in a suitable location with the system able to
control 256 fire dampers and 128 smoke detectors with individual
status indications. The fire dampers can be divided into multiple groups
with each of them including ventilation interlocking.
- FICO PRO
- FCBB-2
- FCBB-4
The PRO control unit has four internal relay units for the connection of 4
number fire dampers and 2 smoke detectors. Additionally, the PRO has
4 volt-free relays, 3 are assigned by default for the connection of a fire
alarm contact, a service alarm contact and a fan control contact. Digital
inputs of which there are 3 for external test switch, external interlock
or external fire alarm.
The communication with the multi-boxes is via Modbus RTU
communication protocol and must be connected in a daisy chain,
looping in and out from each multi-box after the PRO master device.
The complete system can consist of 1 PRO and up to 63 FCBB multi-
boxes. Care in the design of the system should be taken as the
maximum number of multi-boxes in a single system can not exceed
63 regardless of whether FCBB-2 or FCBB-4 multi-boxes are used.
Manual function control can be performed from the control unit for a
damper group with several different settings: the whole system, group
by group, for a single multi-box or a single damper (Note! Single multi-
box or single damper test can only be performed if the multi-box or
damper have been assigned to an individual group). In addition, a
manual function control can be run using a push button on the multi-
box. The system’s flexibility allows for a system test of dampers or
groups separately, therefore removing the need to shut down the
AHU if required to continue running for a critical application. A built-in
schedule allows for testing of the fire dampers to be carried out at the
most convenient times.
The modular construction of the ISYteq FICO system allows for a
flexible installation and commissioning approach, as the system can
be easily extended with more multi-boxes.
The HMI is a 7-inch colour touchscreen and utilises the ISYteq controls
tile format to display the system and for easy navigation of the system.
Alarm indications are quickly seen and can be easily read for quick
action. A Modbus connection from the FICO PRO can be connected to
the building management system for remote indication of operating
status.
2 PROPERTIES AND FUNCTIONS
FICO PRO - for the control and management of four 24V fire damper
actuators directly connected and the control and management of up to
a further 252 24V damper actuators via the Multi-boxes FCBB-2 and
or FCBB-4. The unit firmware incorporates a calendar for the set-up of
regulated testing.
2.1. Easy to engineer
The control unit contains all essential functions and ensures safe
installation. The system has two data transfer loops to which the
multi boxes are connected in series using, for instance, FQAR-PG
2x0.5 (1 twisted pair) Modbus data transfer cable can be used for the
connection. The maximum length of the cable is 1100 m in each loop.
This makes it easy to connect new multi-boxes to an existing system.
The power supply voltage for the control unit and the multi-boxes is
230 VAC. Each multi-box supplies 24 VAC max. to 2 or 4 dampers.
The maximum number of smoke detectors connected to a multi-box is
two. As part of the installation, the system can be divided into groups.
Each FICO PRO and FCBB multi-box requires a 230VAC connection
using a power cable type such as EQQ 3x1.5 mm2. See the cabling
requirements on page 7.
2.2. Easy to use
The control unit panel has a
7-inch colour touchscreen
display, with LED indicators
on the multi-box control
board, which can be seen
through the clear box cover.
All functions, settings and
readings are accessible
through the menu system.
The settings are protected
with three levels that require passwords. The possibility to read room
status through the multi-box makes monitoring quick and easy.
Screen Menu
Show main menu.
Jump to the home screen and see information about the
logged-in user.
Green = Administrator
Yellow = Service
Messages.
Operation mode – Green = Online mode | Red = Offline mode
Network information – The colour of the icon depicts the
network status.
White = Network-enabled and network cable connected The
device has an IP assigned | Yellow = Network inactive.
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