technical information fire protection controller (fpc)

F U N C T I O N A L D E S C R I P T I O N W I T H A P P L I C AT I O N E X A M P L E S F O R R E S I D E N T I A L V E N T I L AT I O N O F A PA R T M E N T B U I L D I N G S

TECHNICAL INFORMATIONF I R E P R OT E C T I O N CO N T R O L L E R ( F P C )

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Legend descriptions

Roof cap

Auxiliary fan with separate control

Floor or wall construction

Ventilation ductwork

Ventilation duct with air di�users

Ventilation ductwork with cooker hood

Fire-resistant ventilation ductwork

Insulated roof ductwork

Smoke damper

BRSFire and smoke damper

Marking of outer branch/connection point

Smoke detector mounted in ductwork

Ventilation unit – front view

Ventilation unit – top view

T40 40°C �re thermostat

Live wiring

Fire Protection Controller (FPC) – Residential Ventilation

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 4

CONTROL 5

APPLICATION EXAMPLES 6

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Errors and omissions excepted. April 2019.

INSTALLATION 13

COMMISSIONING 14

TECHNICAL DATA 15

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DIMENSIONS 15

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1GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Fire Protection Controller (FPC) is a unit that controls a fire damper for fire and

smoke protection purposes. The unit has been designed for Belimo or similar fire damper

actuators fitted with spring-return and position feedback. The fire damper actuator is

connected directly to the FPC, and then controlled via the ventilation system. Each FPC

is to be addressed individually. Up to four FPCs can be connected to one ventilation unit.

The FPC is fitted with LED lamps indicating the damper position and status, and a digital

input socket for surveillance if so required in your installation, for instance for a thermostat

or a smoke detector.

In decentralised ventilation applications, the most frequently used solution is to lead

exhaust air from each apartment and to the roof through separate air ducts. The ducts

are fireproofed and joined in one exhaust air cowl. Such a solution often requires more

ventilation shaft space than available, particularly in connection with renovation pro-

jects. Instead, the exhaust air can be removed using one joint air duct. But that requires

fire and smoke dampers, fire thermostats and external automatic fire protection. Until

now, this has dramatically increased the price of renovation projects.

Keeping installation costs for projects with joint air ducts at a very competitive level,

Dantherm’s new residential ventilation units have been fully prepared for control of fire

and smoke dampers by means of the FPC.

Features ▶ Easy cable installation

▶ Individual alarm and damper status

▶ Digital input for thermostat or smoke detector for surveillance where required

▶ LED lamps indicate damper position and status

▶ Weekly or monthly self-test

Compatibility The FPC can be connected to the following Dantherm ventilation units:

▶ HCC 2

▶ HCV 300

▶ HCV 400

▶ HCV 500

▶ HCV 700

Fire Protection Controller(FPC)

FPC(1) FPC(2) FPC(3) FPC(4)

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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CONTROL

The ventilation unit controls the FPC which in turn controls the fire and smoke

dampers by means of the connected fire thermostats and smoke sensors. When a

fire is detected, the ventilation unit is shut down and the fire and smoke dampers are

closed. That stops smoke from spreading to other apartments. The ventilation keeps

running in apartments where there is no fire.

Fire control features:Activation of the digital input, for instance if fire or smoke is detected

▶ The ventilation unit is shut down

▶ The fire and smoke damper is closed

Loss of power or stopped ventilation unit


Faulty components, wiring and bus communication

▶ The ventilation unit is shut down


▶ The ventilation unit displays an FPC error and logs it in the alarm log

Weekly or monthly self-test

▶ Shuts down the ventilation unit, closes the fire and smoke damper and tests the

position feedback

▶ Opens the fire and smoke damper, tests the position feedback and powers up the

ventilation unit

▶ If faults are registered, the fire damper is closed, the ventilation unit is shut down

and the display will report an error which will be registered in the alarm log

Manual test activated using the PC Tool in connection with

▶ Annual testing of automatic control as well as fire and smoke dampers

▶ Testing before apartment occupancy

After faults, the ventilation units must be reset manually using the control panel.

Automatic and manual tests are registered in the alarm log of the unit.


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3APPLICATON EXAMPLES

Application example 1One rooftop exhaust from decentral systems with interrelated ductwork secured through the application of smoke dampers and a very low

loss of pressure in the exhaust ductwork, including roof cap.

Smoke protection can, for example, be implemented in the following ways:

▶ Exhaust ductwork from each decentral unit is secured with smoke dampers and FPC fire protection control.

▶ Smoke damper for the ventilation unit in question is closed on detection of faults, fire, stopped ventilation unit or unit failure of a

decentralised system.

▶ The loss of pressure in the interrelated ductwork is low enough to ensure that air is not transferred from one unit to others regardless of

the operational mode of each ventilation unit.

Note that your application will have to be approved by the relevant authorities under existing legislation in your area.

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

See legends on page 2.

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3 APPLICATON EXAMPLES

Application example 2One rooftop exhaust from decentral systems with interrelated ductwork secured through the application of smoke dampers and auxiliary fans

with separate pressure control.

Smoke protection can, for example, be implemented in the following ways:

▶ Exhaust ductwork from each decentral unit is secured with smoke dampers and FPC fire protection control.

▶ Smoke damper for the ventilation unit in question is closed on detection of faults, fire, stopped ventilation unit or unit failure of a

decentralised system.

▶ The loss of pressure in the interrelated ductwork is low enough to ensure that air is not transferred from one unit to others regardless of

the operational mode of each ventilation unit.

Ventilation units can be fitted with a joint auxiliary fan in the rooftop exhaust with separate pressure control. Since these are not part of the fire

and smoke proofing, the control setup can be done separately.




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Application example 3 (does not require FPC)Air intake is fitted with smoke detector, if distance requirements are not complied with.

Measured from edge to edge, the distance requirements from air exhausts or intakes of ventilation units to non-classified openings in adjacent

fire sections or apartments, such as windows and doors, are:

▶ 1.0 metre measured horizontally in exterior wall to other opening.

▶ 2.5 metres measured vertically in exterior wall to other opening if placed within 1.0 metre horizontally.

The air intake is to be fitted with a smoke detector for distance requirement compliance reasons. On smoke detection and faults, the

ventilation unit will be stopped and a fault alarm is activated.


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APPLICATON EXAMPLES

APARTMENT A APARTMENT B APARTMENT C

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Application example 4Air intake is fitted with smoke detector, smoke damper and FPC, if distance requirements are not complied with.

Measured from edge to edge, the distance requirements from air exhausts or intakes of ventilation units to non-classified openings in adjacent

fire sections or apartments, such as windows and doors, are:

▶ 1.0 metre measured horizontally in exterior wall to other opening.

▶ 2.5 metres measured vertically in exterior wall to other opening if placed within 1.0 metre horizontally.

The air intake is to be fitted with a smoke detector, smoke damper and FPC fire protection for distance requirement compliance reasons. On

smoke detection and faults, the ventilation unit will be stopped and switched to fire position, i.e. the fire damper is closed and a fault alarm is

activated.


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BOLIG A BOLIG B BOLIG C


APPLICATON EXAMPLES

APARTMENT A APARTMENT B APARTMENT C


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3Application example 5 (does not require FPC)One rooftop exhaust (maximum 10 Pa) with separate vertical exhaust ductwork from decentral units.

Smoke protection can, for example, be handled in the following ways:

▶ Each air exhaust unit is installed with separate vertical exhaust channels through to one joint above-rooftop exhaust, ensuring that the

wind pressure does not affect the loss of pressure in the roof cap. Smoke dampers and detectors on exhaust channels are not required in

such instances.

▶ The rooftop cap is to be dimensioned to be capable of handling the smoke that needs to be pushed through the exhaust ductwork in

case of a fire.


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APPLICATON EXAMPLES

Above-rooftop exhaust

Shared rooftop exhaust, max. 10 Pa

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3Application example 6 (does not require FPC)One rooftop exhaust (maximum 20 Pa) with separate vertical exhaust ductwork from decentral units.

Smoke protection can, for example, be handled in the following ways:

▶ Each air exhaust unit is installed with separate vertical exhaust channels through to one joint above-rooftop exhaust, ensuring that the

wind pressure does not affect the loss of pressure in the roof cap.

▶ A 40°C fire thermostat is installed in the joint above-rooftop exhaust, enabling it to register a joint exhaust air temperature for all units. On

faults or fire detection, the fire protection control system is to stop all connected decentral units.

▶ The rooftop cap is to be dimensioned to be capable of handling the smoke that needs to be pushed through the exhaust ductwork in

case of a fire.



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APPLICATON EXAMPLES

Above-rooftop exhaust

Shared rooftop exhaust, max. 20 Pa


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APPLICATION EXAMPLES 3Application example 7Protection between fire sections by means of fire and smoke dampers.

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INSTALLATION

Installation example 1This illustration shows how to connect the fire damper without any external

monitoring. Remember to place the jumper.

Installation example 2This illustration shows how to connect the fire damper and smoke detector (the switch

is illustrated in alarm mode).

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COMMISSIONING

ActivationConnected fire dampers will be activated automatically when the unit is turned on. If

more FPC’s are connected, each FPC must be adressed individually. Go to SETTINGS/FIRE DAMPER to see activated FPC’s. The system carries out a weekly/monthly self test

and saved the results in a log.

Manual test See the current state of activated fire dampers under TEST/ FIRE DAMPER.

It is also possible to activate a manual test, equivalent to the automatic test.

COMMISSIONING

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TECHNICAL DATA

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UNIT CONNECTION

POWER

Damper motor supply 24V/230V ACTerminal 1 & 2

Wago cage clamp

Position feedback Digital input for dry contact use. SPDT connections for open/close feedback.

12V/12mATerminal S1-S6

Wago cage clamp

Thermostat/smoke detector For dry contact use.

12V /12mATerminal 10-11

Wago cage clamp

RS 485 communicationModbus RTU protocol.

12V/A-B RJ 11 6P6C

Power consumption Max. 100mA

TECHNICAL DATA

DIMENSIONS

112mm

140mm

34mm

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ABOUT THE DANTHERM GROUP

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