Coopers Variospeed MK5 V3 Technical Manual

Brand: Coopers

Model: Variospeed MK5 V3

Category: Fire protection

Type: Technical Manual

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Variospeed® MK5 V3

Technical Manual

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DISCLAIMER

Introduction

The Building Regulations (England & Wales) 2010, The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and The

Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 as are recognised as functional code addressing the design of

buildings with performance-based requirements. The current Building Regulations has been developed and

continue to be developed over a number of years. The enforcement of these Regulations is by Building

Control Authorities or Approved Inspectors at local and national level. A vital part of the development of

these standards is the involvement of industry and nationally recognised organisations in building product

development and the protection of public health, safety and welfare.

Attention is also drawn to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 as

amended, the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland)

2010.

Legal Disclaimer

All the information appearing in this document is provided without representation or warranty whatsoever,

whether express or implied. Coopers Fire Ltd. makes no representation or warranties about the correctness

or the suitability of any information, data, products or service that appear, nor the soundness of any general

advice offered. Coopers Fire Ltd. shall not be responsible and disclaims all liability for any loss, liability,

damage (whether direct, indirect, special or consequential) or expense of any nature whatsoever, which

may be suffered as a result of, or which may be attributable, directly or indirectly, to the use of, or reliance

upon any information provided, or any actions and/ or liability for consequential or incidental damages.

Limitations

Coopers Fire Ltd. develops and manufacturers numerous fire and smoke rated products assemblies that

function as wide-spanning opening protectives. These building products enter the marketplace specifically

to assist design professionals and those authorities having jurisdiction in satisfying the requirements of

building regulations for open design without compromising fire and life safety requirements.

Application

Coopers Fire Ltd. products must be applied in accordance with either National or European directives in

accordance to regulations for construction materials in general with the applicable test certificates and

approvals for adoption. Products may only be applied to building design by trained professionals with

adequate knowledge and experience in doing so regarding opening protectives, and only after a thorough

and robust review for the applicability of their use.

 
 
 
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Contents 
 
Version History ................................................................................................................................ 4 
Contact Details ................................................................................................................................ 4 
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................... 5 
Important Symbols (Key) .................................................................................................................. 5 
Control Panel Installation ................................................................................................................. 6 
1  Control Panel Mounting ................................................................................................................ 6 
1.1  Connection Cover Mounting (Optional) .................................................................................. 7 
1.2  BMS Interface Mounting (Optional)........................................................................................ 7 
2  Motor Cable Wiring ....................................................................................................................... 8 
3  Setting Motor Direction ................................................................................................................. 9 
Electrical Wiring & Connections ..................................................................................................... 10 
1  Power Supply Unit (PSU) ........................................................................................................... 10 
2  ARM1 Alarm Connection ............................................................................................................ 11 
3  Single Smoke / Heat Detector .................................................................................................... 11 
4  Dual Detector ............................................................................................................................. 12 
5  Standard / Residential Emergency Retract ................................................................................. 12 
6  Deluxe Emergency Retract ......................................................................................................... 13 
7  Fireman’s Emergency Access .................................................................................................... 13 
8  Residential Beam Detector ......................................................................................................... 14 
9  Light Curtain ............................................................................................................................... 14 
10  Voice Warning ............................................................................................................................ 15 
11  Light Warning ............................................................................................................................. 15 
12  BMS (Building Management System) Interface .......................................................................... 16 
Commissioning .............................................................................................................................. 16 
1  Initial Setup ................................................................................................................................ 16 
2  Critical Settings .......................................................................................................................... 17 
3  Optional Settings ........................................................................................................................ 20 
4  Testing and Final Commissioning ............................................................................................... 22 
Technical Information ..................................................................................................................... 25 
1  General Specification ................................................................................................................. 25 
2  Testing / Service Requirement ................................................................................................... 26 
3  Replacement Parts ..................................................................................................................... 28 
3.1  Fuse Replacement .............................................................................................................. 28 
3.2  Battery Replacement ........................................................................................................... 28 
Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................ 28 
Removal/ Demolition Statement ..................................................................................................... 29 
Environment Statement .................................................................................................................. 29 
 

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1 Version History

Document

Version Number

Author

Revision

Date

September 2019

2 Contact Details

Contractor:

Coopers Fire Ltd.

Edward House

Penner Road

Havant

Hampshire, PO9 1QZ

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)23 9245 4405

Email: info@coopersfire.com

Web: www.coopersfire.com

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3 Safety Precautions

This product must be installed and commissioned by trained and approved Coopers Fire Ltd. personnel

under the IFC SDI05 Scheme for Installers of Smoke & Fire Barrier Assemblies recognized by United

Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). Incorrect installation or operation can potentially cause personal

injury and/or damage to the system. Warning notices are given throughout where hazards and risks need to

be observed.

This manual shall be read in full before proceeding with the installation works. For any questions or

uncertainties you may have before proceeding with the installation, contact Coopers Fire Ltd.

This product is designed as a “life safety” system and is not designed for day-to-day use.

It is the owner’s legal obligation to periodically test the systems in accordance with guidance set out in

BS 9999:2008 or BS 9991:2012, and by the law where regulation exists. The owner may wish to engage in

a pro-active servicing contract for this “life safety” system which shall be serviced by those qualified to do

so that are under the IFC SDI05 Scheme for Installers of Smoke & Fire Barrier Assemblies recognized by

United Kingdom Accreditation Service. (UKAS).

Installation or use that is not in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions may lead to

impairment of the safety of the equipment.

4 Important Symbols (Key)

Warning - Live Electrical Works

Caution!



Important Process

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5 Control Panel Installation

5.1 Control Panel Mounting

The Control Panel has 4 fixing holes, all of which must be used.

The Power Supply must be secured using the approved fixings below.

Please note: it is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that the

substrate to which the control panel is to be fitted is suitable and

complies with the recommendations below.

Fixing Type

Sleeve Anchor

AnkaScrew

Coach Screw

Image

Fixing Size

M4 x 40

Suitable For

Concrete

Brick

Concrete

Brick

Wood

Clearance must be allowed below the Control Panel for the cable connections and fuse access.

The Control Panel should be installed in a suitable location to allow maintenance but also to protect the unit

from mechanical damage or tampering.

Where the effects of fire could result in the failure or incorrect operation of the fire curtain barriers for the

appropriate fire resistance of the compartment, all electrical wiring, the drive mechanism, the control

equipment, etc. shall be rated to 300 °C or located such that it is not exposed to temperatures above its

operational rating. This is of particular importance where Emergency Retract buttons are supplied.

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5.1.1 Connection Cover Mounting (Optional)

If provided, the MK5 Connection Cover is to be mounted directly underneath the MK5 Control Panel so it is

flush up against it. Additional clearance will be required below the MK5 Control Panel to accommodate this.

The Connection Cover needs to be positioned to the far left on the MK5 Control Panel so that the cut out of

the enclosure fits around the foot of the MK5 to retain full access to the fuses on the right.

The Connection Cover comes with 4 Qty

fixing holes located inside the body of the

enclosure, the same fixings used on the MK5

Control Panel are to be used.

There are a total of 15 Qty knock out points

located around the sides and bottom of the

enclosure. These can be fitted with the

standard 20mm diameter cable glands.

Once the enclosure has been mounted and

all the cables secured, the lid can then be slid

over the top to sit underneath the MK5

Control Panel lid and be secured using the 2

Qty fixing holes.

Note: Please ensure there is suitable clearance on the right-hand side to maintain easy

access to the 3 Qty fuse holders.

5.1.2 BMS Interface Mounting (Optional)

If supplied, the MK5 BMS Interface unit will need to be mounted locally to the MK5 Control Panel. Two of

these Interfaces will be required for full BMS (Curtain status and Battery status).

The Interface unit will need to be installed

by using the 4 Qty 4mm diameter fixing

points inside the enclosure. M3 fixings are

to be used to install.

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5.2 Motor Cable Wiring

Warning - The following instructions involve working on a live electrical

230Vac system. The following shall only be carried out by

suitably qualified electrical persons that are approved and

certified to work on Coopers Fire Ltd. systems.

Ensure the Control Panel is fully isolated before proceeding.

Refer to the motor extension cable sizes in the table below as a guide.  Note: This table is a guide only

and does not consider site specific requirements or correction factors.

 Install the supplied 100 x

100mm adaptable box within 1

metre of the motor location.

 Run the motor cable into the

100 x 100mm adaptable box

through the supplied 20mm

cable gland.

 Note: It is important that 3

core plus earth (3C+E) motor

cable is used to extend the

motor cable. 2 core plus

earth (2C+E) cannot be used.

100 x 100mm

adaptable box

Motor cable

 Terminate the 3 motor cables into a 3-way

piece of 15 Amp terminal block.

 Join motor cables 1 to 1, 2 to 2 and 3 to 3.

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5.3 Setting Motor Direction

 It is important that the motor directions are set before the system is powered up. This is to ensure that

the drive shaft is driven in the correct direction to raise or lower the system.

If the motor is descending in an anti-clockwise rotation: -

If the motor is descending in a clockwise rotation: -

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6 Electrical Wiring & Connections

Warning - The following instructions involve working on a live electrical 230Vac system.

The following shall only be carried out by suitably qualified electrical persons that are

approved and certified to work on Coopers Fire Ltd. systems.

Ensure the Control Panel is fully isolated before proceeding.

This manual is for general guidance. Attention must be paid to any site-specific requirements as

detailed in the Fitters Pack.

Any external circuits, including the connection to the Fire Alarm system, must be separated from

hazardous mains circuits by reinforced insulation.

6.1 Power Supply Unit (PSU)

Isolation from the mains supply is provided by both the plug and IEC inlet.

The mains outlet socket must be earthed.

A detachable power cord of inadequate rating must not be used.

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6.2 ARM1 Alarm Connection

The ARM1 (Alarm Resistor Module) PCB needs to be fitted in series with the Alarm cable at the Fire Alarm

Interface end for the MK5 to detect and monitor the Alarm status. Note: All MK5 Version 3’s require this

module to be installed or the display will read ‘Alarm Shorted’.

6.3 Single Smoke / Heat Detector

8K28K2

ARM1

CN1

8K2

ARM1

CN1

WHITE

WHITE BROWN (1)

BLUE (2)

NORMALLY OPEN HELD

CLOSED, VOLT FREE

CONTACT - OPEN ON

ACTIVATION OR FAILSAFE.

NORMALLY OPEN HELD

CLOSED, VOLT FREE

CONTACT - OPEN ON

ACTIVATION OR FAILSAFE.

CABLE TO CONTROL UNIT

(FITTED WITH 3 PIN CONNECTOR)

8K2

ARM1

CN1

WHITE

WHITE BROWN (1)

BLUE (2)

NORMALLY OPEN HELD

CLOSED, VOLT FREE

CONTACT - OPEN ON

ACTIVATION OR FAILSAFE.

CABLE TO CONTROL UNIT

(FITTED WITH 3 PIN CONNECTOR)

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6.4 Dual Detector

6.5 Standard / Residential Emergency Egress Button

The ERBRM2 (Emergency Retract Button Resistor Module) PCB needs to be fitted with any Emergency

Egress Button or Emergency Access Button / Fireman’s Emergency Access (as shown on the drawings).

This is needed to monitor the connection for short circuits. Note: Every MK5 control panel will require

this module alongside every Access or Egress Button.

BROWN (1)

ERB

YELLOW / GREEN (2)

BLUE (3)

BLUE NOT CONNECTED,

MUST BE ISOLATED

BLUE NOT CONNECTED,

MUST BE ISOLATED

ERB

BROWN (1)

YELLOW / GREEN (2)

LINK CABLE

(3 CORE AS SUPPLIED)

CABLE TO CONTROL UNIT

(FITTED WITH 3 PIN CONNECTOR)

82kΩ

ERBRM2

82kΩ

ERBRM2

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6.6 Deluxe Emergency Egress Button

6.7 Emergency Access Button / Fireman’s Emergency

Access

BROWN (1)

YELLOW / GREEN (2)

BLUE (3)

BROWN (1)

YELLOW / GREEN (2)

LINK CABLE

(3 CORE AS SUPPLIED)

CABLE TO CONTROL UNIT

(FITTED WITH 3 PIN CONNECTOR)

Dip switches to be set as below:

1 + 2 = Off

3 + 4 = On

NC C NO - + E

1 2 3 4

RED

BLACK

YELLOW

WHITE

GREY

BLUE (3)

Dip switches to be set as below:

1 + 2 = Off

3 + 4 = On

NC C NO - + E

1 2 3 4

RED

BLACK

YELLOW

WHITE

GREY

82kΩ

ERBRM2

82kΩ

ERBRM2

BROWN (1)

YELLOW / GREEN (2)

BLUE (3)

BLUE NOT CONNECTED,

MUST BE ISOLATED

CABLE TO CONTROL UNIT

(FITTED WITH 3 PIN CONNECTOR)

82kΩ

ERBRM2

Firemans

Access

Switch

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6.8 Residential Beam Detector

6.9 Light Curtain

Do not cut down the light curtain cables, any excess

must be securely stored within the head box.

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6.10 Voice Warning

6.11 Light Warning

BROWN (1)

BLUE (3)

YELLOW / GREEN (2)

CABLE TO CONTROL UNIT

(FITTED WITH 3 PIN CONNECTOR)

POS

NEG

COM

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6.12 BMS (Building Management System) Interface

7 Commissioning

7.1 Initial Setup

Commissioning should not be attempted until the installation of the headbox, roller, bottom

bar and side guides (if required) have been fitted and all required accessories have been

connected.

If at any time you are not happy with the settings or you want to start again, power the unit down

fully by removing the Battery Fuse and mains power lead, ensuring the curtain is in the deployed

position beforehand.

1) Ensure that all accessory devices are connected to the unit before commencing commissioning.

 Do not fit the battery fuse until instructed by the display.

2) Once the curtain is fully deployed the MK5 can be turned on. Connect the mains lead.

The MK5 will commence its start-up procedure. This will take approximately 5 seconds.

The MK5 will display ‘Testing LEDs’ for a few seconds and all three LEDs will be lit.

The display changes to ‘Please insert battery fuse’. The unit will be beeping.

Fit the Battery fuse.

3) Assuming that the accessory fuse is ok the MK5 will display ‘Fuses OK’ for a few seconds. If the

accessory fuse is not in place or has blown, the MK5 will indicate this.

The display changes to one of the following:

All Relays are NC when unpowered.

RL2 + 3 open on activation.

Please note on BMS 1: RL1 is Normally Closed Held

open, Closed on fault or loss of power.

BMS 1 BMS 2

RL1

RL2

RL3

CURTAIN FAULT

CURTAIN UP

CURTAIN DOWN

BATTERY LOW

BATTERY DISCONNECTED

BATTERY FAULT

COM NO NC

RL1

COM NO NC

RL2

COM NO NC

RL3

Coil

RL1

Coil

RL2

Coil

RL3

CN1 CN2

RED

BLACK WHITE

YELLOW

CABLE TO CONTROL UNIT

(FITTED WITH 5 PIN CONNECTOR)

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ALARM - YES

DETECTOR - NO

ALARM - YES

DETECTOR - YES

ALARM - NO

DETECTOR - YES

‘No alarms found.’

If the message is ‘No alarms found.’ is displayed, it can be cleared by adding a suitable initiation

device, such as a fire alarm signal and/or local heat or smoke detector.

4) The MK5 display will now prompt you to set the correct motor type, by default this will be set to the

10Nm (White) motor type. This can be changed to the 30Nm (Red) motor type if needed.

The MK5 display now changes to:

‘IN MANUAL MODE.

AUTO press OK.’

 DO NOT PRESS THE ‘OK’ BUTTON UNTIL INSTRUCTED BELOW AS THIS WILL EXIT THE

‘MANUAL MODE’.

While this mode is active the curtain can be raised and lowered using the up and down

pushbuttons. When you have finished operating the curtain in manual mode please return the

curtain to the fully descended position.

Press the OK button and the unit will enter AUTO mode and the display will change to read ‘IN

AUTO MODE.’ and display the date and time.

If all the Alarm / Detector(s) are OK, the curtain will retract.

 It is important that the settings are done in sequence as some settings are affected by

others.

5) Accessing the Menu

To enter the menu, press and hold the OK button until the display changes to ‘Enter Code’.

The code for this unit is: 8421

To enter the code, use the ↑ and ↓ to set each digit before using the ← and → buttons to change

digit. Once the correct number is displayed, press the OK button to enter the menu.

7.2 Critical Settings

6) Setting the Clock

Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to navigate the menu and select ‘Set Clock.’ by pressing the OK button.

First set the year. Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to select the correct year and press the OK button.

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Now set the month. Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to select the correct month and press the OK button.

Now set the date. Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to select the correct date and press the OK button.

Now set the day. Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to select the correct day and press the OK button.

Now set the hours. Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to select the correct hour and press the OK button.

Now set the minutes. Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to select the correct minutes and press the OK

button.

The display will now show ‘Start Clock. OK.’. Press the OK button to start the clock.

7) Enable Auto Test

Under BS 8524, when installed in a Dwelling (Domestic) property, the unit must be capable of

performing an automated test cycle once a month and record the test.

By default, the MK5 is set to have the Auto Test enabled.

To disable the Auto Test when used in a commercial / industrial environment use the ↑ and ↓

buttons to navigate the menu and select ‘Enable Auto Test’ by pressing the OK button.

The display will now show the current setting on the top line.

Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to select the required mode and press the OK button to set.

 Do not disable the Auto Test function in a Dwelling (Domestic) property without written

instruction from the Project Manager.

8) Setting the Auto Test Day and Time

The default setting is Monday at 12:00. To change the day or time of the Auto Test use the ↑ and ↓

buttons to navigate the menu and select ‘Set Auto Test.’ by pressing the OK button.

First set the day. Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to select the correct year and press the OK button.

Now set the hours. Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to select the correct hour and press the OK button.

Now set the minutes. Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to select the correct minutes and press the OK

button.

The display will now show ‘OK. To set.’. Press the OK button to confirm the settings.

9) Setting the Motor Type

This setting will have been completed during the start-up but can be changed at any point.

Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to navigate the menu and select ‘Set motor type.’ by pressing the OK

button.

The display will now show the current setting on the top line.

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Select the motor required with the ↑ and ↓ buttons and press the OK button to select.

 INCORRECT SETTING OF MOTOR, WIDTH OR BARREL CAN SERIOUSLY DAMAGE THE

UNIT.

10) Setting the Curtain Descent Speed

Deploy the curtain by using the ↑ and ↓ buttons to navigate the menu and select ‘Test Curtain’ by

pressing the OK button.

Press the ↑ button to deploy the curtain. Time the descent and assess it visually to ensure it is a

smooth operation.

Press the OK button to complete the test and raise the curtain.

Divide the curtain height (in m) by the descent time recorded above. This will give you your m/s

speed of the curtain.

In order to be compliant with BS 8524, the curtain must descend at a rate of between 0.06m/s and

0.15m/s.

Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to navigate the menu and select ‘Descent Speed’ by pressing the OK

button.

The message ‘Please refer to manual’ will be displayed.

To clear the message ‘Please refer to manual’ and proceed with the adjustment, press the ←

button.

The descent speed can be adjusted from 0 to 15 with 0 being the fastest and 15 being the slowest.

The display will now show the current setting on the top line.

The descent speed default is 7. Using the ↑ and ↓ buttons, select the new value required. Once the

new value has been selected, press the OK button.

Repeat until the speed is satisfactory.

 Once a satisfactory speed has been set, record both the ascent and descent times as

these will be required later.

11) Ascent Time

For the Auto Test function to know if the curtain has operated within the acceptable limits, the unit

must be told the expected ascent and descent times.

Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to navigate the menu and select ‘Ascent Time’ by pressing the OK button.

Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to set the correct time to the nearest second as recorded above and press

the OK button to confirm the setting.

12) Descent Time

Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to navigate the menu and select ‘Descent Time’ by pressing the OK button.

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Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to set the correct time to the nearest second as recorded above and press

the OK button to confirm the setting.

 If SDD is required, add the required ‘pause’ time to this figure.

7.3 Optional Settings

13) Set Reset Mode

Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to navigate the menu and select ‘Set reset mode’ by pressing the OK

button.

Press the ↑ button to enable Manual Reset and the ↓ button to enable Auto Reset. Press the OK

button to exit.

 The selection of Manual or Auto reset applies to the ‘Alarm’ only. Smoke / Heat detectors

will always be Manual reset.

14) Set Emergency Retract Hold Time

Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to navigate the menu and select ‘EmRet top time:’ by pressing the OK

button.

Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to adjust the ‘pause’ time. Press the OK button to exit.

 By default, this time is set to 5 seconds but should be increased accordingly to account

for the occupancy of the building as advised within the fire strategy. If no details have

been provided, contact the Project Manager.

15) Double Knock

 Double Knock is not available with HDD.

Double knock requires 2 active alarm signals to deploy the curtain. By default, the unit will be set to

‘Any Alarm’.

Below are the available options:

Any Alarm

Curtain will deploy immediately on activation of either the Alarm, Detector 1

or Detector 2.

Alarm and Det1

Curtain will not deploy until activation of both Alarm AND Detector 1.

(Detector 2 not used).

Alarm and Det2

Curtain will not deploy until activation of both Alarm AND Detector 2.

(Detector 1 not used).

Det1 and Det2

Curtain will not deploy until activation of both Detector 1 AND Detector 2.

(Alarm not used).

Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to navigate the menu and select ‘Double Knock:’ by pressing the OK

button.

Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to select the required operation. Press the OK button to confirm and exit.

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