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Firefighters
Smoke Control Station
Smoke Control Installation Datasheet

FIREFIGHTER'S
C SMOKE CONTROL STATION General Application
Stairwell
Pressurization
Fan #1 FAULT ON
Return/
Stairwell
Pressurization
Fan #2
The FSCS-2 is a custom designed mimic panel
presenting an assortment of LED indications of
AUTO Relief
OFF Fan
SPF #1 Return #5 SPF #2
Air
OPEN

5th Floor
Damper FAULT

equipment status, faults, communications, alarms etc.

ON AUTO ON
AUTO CLOSE AUTO
OFF OPEN OFF
FAULT FAULT ON
Outside

and provides switches for override control of the system

FAULT AUTO Supply FAULT
Air AUTO
Fan ALARM
CLOSE Damper
OFF
#5

FAULT
ON
AUTO
OFF
Return/
Relief
Fan
equipment by authorized personnel.
Return #4
Air
Damper FAULT OPEN
AUTO
CLOSE
4th Floor
OPEN
AUTO
CLOSE
FAULT
Outside
Air
Damper
FAULT ON
AUTO Supply
Fan ALARM
One of the primary objectives for an FSCS design is to
provide an easy to understand presentation of the smoke
OFF
#4

ON

control equipment in a building and simple display of the

FAULT Return/
AUTO Relief
OFF Fan
Return #3
Air

equipment’s current status (On/Off, Open/Close,

Damper FAULT OPEN
AUTO
CLOSE
3rd Floor
OPEN

Pressurize/Exhaust) and permit the operator to override

FAULT FAULT ON
Outside
AUTO
Air AUTO Supply
Fan ALARM
CLOSE Damper
OFF
#3

FAULT
ON
AUTO
Return/ RAD
Relief # 3
the operating mode of the equipment.
OFF Fan
Return #2
Air
Damper FAULT OPEN
AUTO
2nd Floor
The FSCS-2 panel is ordered from and custom
CLOSE

OPEN
FAULT FAULT ON
Outside
AUTO Supply
Air AUTO

manufactured by Automation Displays Inc. (ADI).

CLOSE Damper Fan ALARM
OFF
#2

The FSCS-2 panel configuration is designed by the

FAULT ON
Return/
AUTO Relief
OFF Fan
Return #1

system engineer to facilitate the unique presentation

Air
Damper OPEN
FAULT

ALARM
AUTO
CLOSE
1st Floor ALARM

objectives for their specific controls project. The

OPEN
FAULT ON
Outside FAULT
AUTO Supply
Air AUTO ALARM
CLOSE Damper Fan
OFF
#1

engineer incorporates the mandatory sections of the

FSCS panel and submits the panel design to ADI for
1 2 3 4
A F1 A F2 A F3 A F4
1B 2B 3B 4B

PANEL LAMP RESET ALARM COMMS. EQUIP. SILENCE 1C 2C 3C 4C

quotation and subsequent construction. ADI assigns a

ENABLE TEST ALARM MODE FAULT FAULT ALERT
or ACTIVE AUDIBLE 1D 2D 3D 4D
FAULT ALERT

unique model number (TAC-xxxxxx) which is associated

with the specific project panel design. The panel is
The FSCS (Fire Fighters Smoke Control Station) is
UL864 listed by ADI under the TAC-xxxxxx model
intended to provide the necessary manual control
designation. Refer to the TAC system design manual for
override and supervisory status indications for the facility
guidelines on FSCS panel design and panel functions
equipment responsible for performing smoke control
mandated for listing compliance.
applications.

The FSCS-2 panel referenced in this data sheet is an

intelligent display and control panel which is integrated FSCS Configuration
with the Xenta/Vista control system through a serial The FSCS is comprised of a presentation panel which
communications interface. Unlike the other smoke forms the front door on an enclosure cabinet which
control controller products, the FSCS is custom houses the controls electronics for the panel. Access to
designed and configured to address the unique graphical the panel interior is controlled with a key operated latch.
presentation and control requirements of a specific The FSCS may be configured with an optional see-
project. The FSCS-2 is UL864 Listed for use in an through protective cover. The physical size of the panel
engineered smoke control system as part of the TAC varies in accordance with the presentation
Xenta & Vista system as described within the “Smoke display/control requirements. Basic standard sizes are:
Control Systems Manual” (0-004-7897-1). A 24” x 36”
B 36” x 48”
This data sheet provides information, instructions and C 48” x 60”
restrictions pertaining to the proper application of this
specific product in a smoke control system. This data A wide variety of other sizes are accommodated with
sheet takes precedence over other general product design and construction managed in accordance with
installation and application information for the product size limitations specified in tables 6.3 and 6.2 (aluminum
and must be used in conjunction with the “Smoke and steel respectively) of the UL864 standard.
Control Systems Manual”. The systems manual
provides a system level view of the smoke control
application and provides additional information regarding
the various products that can be interconnected to form
a system.

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The FSCS panel provides a microprocessor based
controller board referenced as the “Z-Card” (see figure
below). This board manages the operation of a large
collection of LEDs and Switches and provides the
communications interface to the Xenta system.
The FSCS communicates with the Xenta system through
the Xenta 913 network interface. The Xenta 913 to
FSCS communications uses RS232 cable with a
distance limit of 20ft or less and must be run in conduit.
The RS232 interface to the FSCS is power limited.

Reset Switch
& Activity LEDs

Z-Card
RS232
Terminal Block
Alt. Discrete Wire
Cable Connection 80 Pt I/O Cards

80 Pt I/O Cards
The FSCS panel supervises the RS232 communications
to the Xenta 913 and will enunciate a communications
RS232 Port - P1 fault with audible and visual indication if a problem is
9 Pin D-Sub (DE9P)
Cable Connection
encountered with the Xenta 913 communications.

AC Power
The FSCS panel is powered with 120VAC 60hz which
connects to a three position terminal block labeled “120
VOLTS”. The FSCS is labeled with its maximum power
requirements which may range up to 4 Amps (or 10
Power Switch 120VAC Amps when multiple internal supplies are used)
& Fuse / Breaker Power Input
depending on panel presentation complexity/size.

120 Volts
Communications AC Power Input
The FSCS is integrated as part of the Xenta System via H 120Vac - Hot (Line)
a serial communications interface between the panel
and the TAC Xenta 913-U8 network interface. Internal N 120Vac - Neutral
AC Wiring
The FSCS serial interface uses an industry standard G Ground
protocol known as MODBUS and an RS232 electrical
interface. 120 VAC Line voltage and earth
ground is connected to the cover
protected 3-position terminal block
The RJ45 modular cable extends from the RJ45 RS232 labeled "120 VOLTS" typically
port on the Xenta 913-U8 to the FSCS panel where the positioned in the lower right corner of
the enclosure.
RJ45 to DSub-9 adapter is used to plug the cable onto
the 9-Pin D-Subminiature connector designated as “P1”
on the Z-Card (as shown above). A longer RJ45 cable
(standard Cat-5 LAN Cable) may be used to extend the Operating Environment
connection.
Temperature: 32 to120oF (0 to 49oC)
Alternatively, the FSCS RS232 interface may be Humidity: 10 to 93% RH, non-condensing
connected using a three position terminal block located Dry - Indoor
to the left of the Z-Card. This terminal block
accommodates the termination of the three RS232 Unless noted otherwise, circuits are non-supervised.
signals (Transmit Data, Receive Data and Signal
Ground) required for the interface.

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