XLS1000

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Life Safety

U.S. Registered Trademark

Copyright 1996 Honeywell Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Contents
Overview
XLS1000 Hardware

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Panel Assembly ..................................................................................................
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Local Rail Modules .............................................................................................
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Power Supplies................................................................................................... 11
Enclosures .......................................................................................................... 14

System Operation

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System Power Up ...............................................................................................
System Supervisor .............................................................................................
Fire Alarm Operations.........................................................................................
Supervisory Operations ......................................................................................
Monitor Operations .............................................................................................
Optional Operations ............................................................................................

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System Definition Utility

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System Architecture Configuration and Sizing ...................................................

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Overview
Worldwide Market Applications

The XLS1000 Life Safety System (XLS1000) is a highly adaptable life safety
system that can be applied to worldwide market applications. These applications
can range from medium to large buildings; and over campus style layouts with many
types of structures.
The XLS1000 is a modular system designed for fast assembly at the job site or in a
factory environment. A powerful programming tool helps define flexible system
operations in a fraction of the time required by others. These features help satisfy
customer needs at a lower installed cost.
System size is scalable from one node with a few points up to 64 nodes and 80,000
points with peer to peer communications.

Single Panel Stand Alone

Life Safety System

As a single node, standalone system a panel may grow from five to 21 module
spaces.
A Single Panel Stand Alone Life Safety Systems consists of:
Central Processing Unit (CPU) to control serial bus communications to Local Rail
Modules (LRMs)
The CPU supports the addition of an LCD Operator Interface (OI)
Local Rail Modules (LRMs) interface building wiring to the system
LRMs support the addition of Control Display Modules (CDMs)
CDMs provide traditional LED zone annunciation and switch controls
A panel provides physical space for a CPU and up to 19 single space LRMs (the
CPU uses two module spaces)

Central Processing
Unit (CPU)

LCD
Operator
Interface

LocalRail
Local Rail
Module
(LRM)

Control Display Module

(CDM)

Up to 19 LRMs Total

Local Rail
Module
(LRM)
Fig. 1. Single Panel Stand Alone System Architecture.
The capacity of a single panel depends on the various types of LRMs needed or
configured at a particular location.
Multiple Node Network

In a multiple node network:

Each node has a CPU with a Network Communication Card with two RS-485
serial ports.

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The Network Communication Card mounts to the back of the CPU.
Remote network nodes need not have a LCD or Control Display Modules.
The physical capacity of a single network depends on the various types of nodes
(maximum 64 Nodes) and LRMs needed to configure a system.
As a single network with multiple panels, the network can have up to 64 nodes.
Up to 64
Nodes
Total
LCD
Operator
Interface

Central Processing
Unit (CPU

Central Processing
Unit (CPU

Central Processing
Unit (CPU

Local Rail

Local Rail

Local Rail

Local Rail
Module
(LRM)

Ctrl Display
Module
(CDM)

Local Rail
Module
(LRM)

Local Rail
Module
(LRM)

Ctrl Display
Module
(CDM)

Local Rail
Module
(LRM)

Up to 19 LRMs

Local Rail
Module
(LRM)
Ctrl Display
Module
(CDM)

Up to 19 LRMs

Local Rail
Module
(LRM)

Local Rail
Module
(LRM)

Local Rail
Module
(LRM)

Up to 19 LRMs

Local Rail
Module
(LRM)

Fig. 2. Multiple Node Network System Architecture.

Peer-to-Peer Communications

The XLS1000 system uses a unique token passing strategy to effect a multi-priority
token protocol for peer-to-peer communications. The system passes a token
between panels to control message access on the network. This effectively employs
the power of all panel controller modules to maximize network through-put and
minimize system response time.

Simplified Operator Interface

Two types of Operator Interface (OI) modules are available for the XLS1000 system:
A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with Fire Alarm Common Controls, a numeric
keypad, and special function keys. This OI allows the operator to view status
information on Alarm, Supervision, Trouble and Non-alarm inputs (Monitor), and
perform common control functions. LCDs are optional.
Control Display Modules (CDMs) that provide traditional operator controls and
displays, using LEDs and switches. CDMs are optional.

Programming

A System Definition Utility (SDU) allows a system designer to quickly create project
specific software. The Windows based SDU is capable of any-point-to-any-point
programming and has the power to simplify custom programs.
The SDU uses a four step development process to define job specific requirements:
Step One: Define project parameters such as language, network communication
class, market place, and function timing.
Step Two: Configure cabinets, network routing, local rail modules, field devices,
and communication ports.
Step Three: Define objects including Time Controls, Sequences, and Logical
Zone groups, AND groups, Matrix groups, Service groups, and Check-in Groups.
Step Four: If required, develop rules to establish relationships between input and
output identities.

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NOTE: Rules are a programming technique to relate inputs to controlled outputs.

System designers can program XLS1000 systems with:
Local or Proprietary Operation
Display by zone or point.
Alarm Verification Sequence by device or hardwire circuit
Water flow Alarm Sequence with or without silenceable signals
Manual and Automatic Alarm Silence affecting programmable audible and visible
Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs)
Alarm Silence Inhibit periods for alarm silence and paging (separate timers)
Global, Group, or individual panel Evacuation Control
Common, Specific, or Function Event program responses
Current, Delayed, or Sequenced Relay Control
Manual Relay Control for Hand/Off/Auto into one or two Control Relays
Logical Zone Groups, AND Groups, Matrix Groups, Service Test Groups
Time Controls, Check-In Groups, Guard Patrol, Non-Fire Alarm Monitoring

XLS1000 Hardware
The modularity and flexibility of the XLS1000 will satisfy both new construction and
retrofit applications. It has the capability of supporting a wide range of functional
applications through both intelligent and conventional circuits. With integrated Digital
audio and the ability to network panels, the XLS1000 can be easily expanded from
medium to very large applications.

Panel Assembly

CHASSIS

LOCAL
RAIL
CONTROL
MODULES DISPLAY
MODULES

BOX

INNER
DOOR
COVER

OUTER
DOOR

Fig. 3. Panel Assembly with Interface and Connection Layers.

The Panel Assembly consists of:
Cabinet (Enclosure) Back Box and Doors
Chassis
Power Supplies
Local Rail modules (LRM)
Interface layer for operator interface components

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Local Rail Modules

Local Rail Modules (LRMs) provide an interface between the field devices, the
Operator interfaces, the panel communications bus (Rail) and the CPU
General features of all the rail modules include:
Plug onto rails on the chassis
Secured by snap-fit mechanisms to the rail without tools
Use removable field wiring terminal strips for ease of servicing
Use surface mount technology to minimize size and power needs
Support any type of Control Display Modules (the CPU supports the LCD
Operator Interface as required)
The Local Rail Modules include:
Central Processor Unit
Dual Signature Data Controller (DSDC)
Off Premise Signaling (OPS) Module
Power Supply Monitors (PSMON)
Conventional Hardwired Input/Output module (Initiating Device Circuit [IDC8/4])
CDM Rail Interface Module (LED Display Support Module [LDSM])
15 Watt Zone Amplifier (refer to 74-2451 XLS1000 Audio System Description)
30 Watt Zone Amplifier (refer to 74-2451 XLS1000 Audio System Description)

Local Rail

Local Rail Module

Removable
Terminal Blocks
Fig. 4. LRM on Rail Assembly.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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The CPU controls communication with:

The LRMs on the Rail
Other CPUs on the Network via RS-485 Bi-Directional network interface card at
the rate of 38,400 Baud
Remote Ancillary equipment via RS-232 communications card on the back of the
CPU.
Contains the Operating System and all job specific software and supports
expanded memory if required.
Features:
Built in self test functions
Monitors ground faults
On board LEDs for trouble shooting

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Dual SIGA Data Controller

Trouble contact controlled by processor in a fail safe mode

Internal real time clock
A built in watchdog timer
Supports the optional LCD if required.

The Dual SIGA Data Controller (DSDC) is a Local Rail Module that provides
XLS1000 with an interface between Signature Series Devices and the CPU

Dual SIGA
Data
Controller

3-DSDC

SIGA
Data
Card
Fig. 5. 3-DSDC Dual SIGA Data Controller.
The DSDC features:
One loop card (on back of module) that supports up to 250 Signature devices
Up to five DSDCs per node
Fast loop alarm response is 750 ms
Class A (Style 7) or Class B (Style 4) wiring
T-Tapping allowed on Class B
Ground fault detection by loop and by remote circuit
Nonvolatile memory for program and configuration data
The fast alarm response allows a reduced loop data communication speed and in
turn allows minimized wiring specifications. Thus loop circuits do not require twisted
or shielded wire and may be run up to 4750 feet.
NOTE: Loop calculations are required for various applications that can reduce this
wire run.
The DSDC supports a standalone mode for Signature Devices. Should data
communication fail to remote devices, the loop controllers reconfigure their circuits
so that they can receive a traditional type of alarm.
Signature Data Circuits have electronic short circuit protection and are power
limited. Wiring may be Class B or A. NFPA style numbers are dependent on your
device selection.
By using isolator (bases) loop wiring can be Style 7. Isolators are usually used with
Class A circuits but also support mixed wiring styles such as Class A risers and
Class B floor area wiring.

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FOURTHFLOOR
EST

EST

SIGA-IB

EST

SIGA-SB
or
SIGA-RB

SIGA-SB
or
SIGA-RB

EST

SIGA-IB

THIRDFLOOR
EST

EST

EST

SIGA-SB
or
SIGA-RB

SIGA-IB

SHORT
CIRCUIT

SIGA-IB

SECONDFLOOR
EST

EST

EST

SIGA-SB
or
SIGA-RB

SIGA-IB

SIGA-SB
or
SIGA-RB

FIRSTFLOOR

Class A Signature Data Circuit

This section is effectively removed

from the Signature Data Circuit.

Fig. 6. Data Circuit.

Off Premise Module (OPS)

The Off Premise Module is a Local Rail Module that provides the XLS1000 with
interfaces for central stations and municipal loops.
The Off Premise Module provides:
Support of old and new style reverse polarity central station connections
Reverse polarity outputs for alarm, supervisory, trouble
City box operation (Local Energy)
Electronic current limiting

3-OPS
Fig. 7. 3-OPS Off Premise Module.

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When configured for an old reverse polarity style central station connection, only the
alarm relay is active. In the normal state, the alarm circuit output is 24 Vdc current
limited to 6 mA. In the alarm state, the polarity reverses. Should the panel go into
trouble from the normal state, the voltage is removed from the output terminals.
When the central station detects a loss of voltage the condition is due to panel
trouble or a line failure. An alarm has priority over trouble (an alarm is transmitted
when the panel is in trouble).

109 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

(+)
ops2.ai

ALARM Polarity Reverses

TROUBLE Power Off
ALARM has Priority

Fig. 8. Central Station/Old Style.

When configured for a new style reverse polarity style central station connection, the
OPS outputs three independent reversing polarity signals. These are alarm,
supervisory, and trouble. In each case, an active condition causes the terminal
output voltage to reverse. Should the central station detect a loss of voltage the
condition is due to a line failure.

109 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
TROUBLE RELAY TERMINALS 1 & 2
(+)

(+)

(+)

ALARM

TROUBLE

SUPERVISORY

ops1.ai

Fig. 9. Central Station/New Style.

The OPS has terminals for the connection of a local energy master fire alarm box.
The module operates into a 14 Ohm coil and supervises the city tie connection for
open conditions.

109 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 TROUBLE RELAY

TERMINALS 1 & 2

MASTER BOX

(+)

ops3.ai

MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT
Fig. 10. Local Energy Master Fire Alarm Connection.

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Power Supply
Monitor Module

The Power Supply Monitor Module is an LRM, that communicates the status of itself
and its related power supply to the CPU over the local rail. A cable connects the
Monitor Module and its related power supply placing the supply output power on the
local rail.
The Power Supply Monitor Module:
Interfaces power supply to CPU
Monitors:
Input voltage
Output voltage
Rail and auxiliary outputs
Battery voltage
Remote battery temperature
Output current
Controls:
Battery charge rate
Battery switch over
Power kill on standby when battery depleted
Large batteries (over 17 Ah) mount in remote battery boxes as their physical size
exceeds the capacity of the panel cabinets. To maintain charger temperature
compensation, a remote temperature probe connects to the primary power supply
monitor LRM terminals.

Conventional Initiating
Device Circuit Class B (Style Y)

The IDC8/4 is an LRM that supports the connection of conventional hardwired

circuits to the rail and in turn to the CPU. The IDC8/4 has eight supervised Class B
input circuits (IDCs). Four of the eight input circuits may be configured as output
circuits (NACs). The IDC8/4 is ideally suited for retrofit applications when it is
desirable to migrate existing conventional circuit wiring into an XLS1000 panel.

3-IDC8/4
Fig. 11. 3-IDC8/4 Conventional Initiating Device Circuit Module.
The IDC8/4 features:
Support for a CDM module
Eight Class B input circuits
Four circuits can convert to Class B output circuits
Latching or non-latching operation by circuit
Verified or non-verified operation by circuit

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Nonvolatile memory for configuration data
Continual internal self checks
Initiating Device Circuits

The IDC8/4 supports Style B circuits of the following IDC functionality: alarm,
supervisory, and monitor.
As an alarm circuit, the IDC8/4 supports the operation of N.O. contact devices and
compatible conventional Two wire smoke detectors. You can mix contact devices
and smoke detectors on the same verified or non-verified circuit. The verification
period is individually adjustable up to two minutes in four second increments.

1 4

UL/ULC Listed
4.7K EOL

2 3

B401B
Base

6251B-001A
Base

INITIATING DEVICE CIRCUIT (IDC)

Connect to IDC 3, 4, 5, or 6
IDC/NAC 1, 2, 7, or 8
Fig. 12. Initiating Device Circuit.
As a supervisory circuit, the IDC8/4 operates with N.O. supervisory contacts. You
may define the operation as latching or non-latching.
As a monitor circuit, the IDC8/4 operates with N.O. contact devices. Combined with
a non-latching operation, the circuit is a supervised event follower and supports the
annunciation of critical fan and damper operations.
Circuit annunciation may appear on the LCD, the CDMs, or at any other display
device on the network.
When combined with other operating features the IDC8/4 has these advantages:
Smoke and contact devices mixed on verified circuits
European operation (short as trouble)
Operation of virtually any competitive smoke detector by adjusting impedance
level. Smoke detectors require UL compatibility listing.
Four of the eight circuits of the IDC8/4 can convert to Style Y NACs. This is a
traditional reversing polarity circuit for the operation of polarized horns, bells, and
strobes. Each pair of output circuits can distribute 24 Vdc power from the rail or a
single riser source (hardware controlled). The riser source could be a pulsed power
source for audible appliances (such as 3-3-3) or an audio source for speakers.

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IDC#4

IDC#3

IDC/NAC#2

IDC/NAC#1

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ToTB1onModule

TB1

TX JP1JP2
RX
3
3
2
2
1
1

1
1
2
2
3
3
JP3JP4

TB2

NACIN7/8

IDC#5

IDC#6

IDC/NAC#7

IDC/NAC#8

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Fig. 13. IDC8/4 Converted for Notification Appliance Circuit.

Each NAC has a rating of 24 Vdc at 3.5A or 70 Vrms at 100W. Circuit power limiting
is electronic and based on power rather then just current. For example, at 24 Vdc
the current limits at 3.5A, but at 20 Vdc the current limits at 4.2A. This feature allows
the XLS1000 to better support strobe devices that exhibit an increasing current as
voltage declines. The lower voltage condition exists only when the system is on
standby and the battery is approaching the extent of its capacity.

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UL/ULC Listed
15K EOL

NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT (NAC)

Connect to IDC/NAC 1, 2, 7, or 8
Fig. 14. Notification Appliance Circuit.
LED Display
Support Module (LDSM)

A Control Display Module may plug into any LRM for connection to the power and
data buses. Since CDM points are defined in software, any CDM can plug into any
underlying LRM. If no LRM is available, then a LED Display Support Module (LDSM)
must first be plugged into the local rail to provide power/data bus connections to the
CDM.

Power Supplies
XLS1000 Power Supplies are high efficiency (>80%) switch mode units that can
operate in parallel to supply the local rail. The parallel operation of power supplies
increases power distribution efficiency. A power supply is made up of two subassemblies; a power supply, and a power supply monitor (LRM).
Within a panel, a power supply may function as a primary or a booster. Only one
primary power supply may exist in a node. A panel can have up to three booster
power supplies. The primary power supply performs voltage regulation for itself and
for the additional booster supplies. Power supplies are available for 120 or 230 Vac
operation. The frequency range is 50 to 60 Hz.
The power supply provides:
Output of 24 Vdc at 7 Amp, filtered and regulated to <1% with load sharing
between supplies <5%
Two auxiliary outputs, 24 Vdc at 3.5A each, taken from the 7 Amp source
Automatic dual rate, temperature compensated, constant current charger for up
to 55 Ah batteries
AC Brownout detection and restore
Electronic current limiting
Interfaces to a power supply monitor LRM
Local and remote battery temperature monitoring
Heat sink temperature monitoring
The primary power supply provides a dual rate battery charger. Programming
configures the charger for 10-30 Ah or 30-55 Ah batteries and controls the high/low
charge rate. If a remote battery cabinet (3-BC) is used, the temperature probe in the
3-BC is connected to the power supply to provide temperature compensation. The
power supply monitors the local temperature and adjusts the charging voltage to
battery specifications. This means the life of the battery is extended and battery
damage is unlikely to occur when environmental short term conditions are outside
normal operating ranges.
The charging system supervises the battery leads and is able to load test the
battery. During the load test, the battery charger is shut down and a load placed
across the battery terminals. If the battery voltage falls (or is over) a predetermined
voltage within a specified time, the power supply returns a battery trouble. The
trouble clears if the battery is able to recover and pass future load test
specifications.
During operation on standby, the power supply reports a low battery trouble if the
battery voltage drops below 24 Vdc,. For this trouble to clear, the voltage must rise

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above 25 Vdc. During standby operation, if the battery voltage falls to 18 Vdc, the
primary power supply shuts down the panel in an orderly fashion.
If the battery shorts, the charger automatically disables itself and causes a trouble
through the battery voltage (low) monitor. The system will constantly pulse the
battery and try to restore it. Should the short condition clear the system
automatically restores.
Booster power supplies have specifications similar to primaries excepting they do
not have a battery charger, and they are regulated by the primary power supplies
electronics. Load sharing by the power supplies improves cost effectiveness by
eliminating the problem of power distribution (unused power at a supply). Load
sharing between power supplies is within 5%.
Power supplies monitor the temperature of their heat sinks and switch to standby
when the temperature exceeds specifications. The system reports power supply
trouble to the CPU. This trouble clears when the heat sink cools and the power
supply automatically switches back to normal operation. Power Supplies mount to
the back of the wall box on dedicated footprints. Each power supply has a related
Power Supply Monitor Module that takes one rail space.
Chassis

The chassis supports the Upper and Lower rails. The rails carry power and data.
The upper rail carries 5V power, system data, audio data, and supports auto
addressing of rail modules.
+5V Common
Data +
Data Addr Select +
Addr Select Audio Data +
Audio Data-

LRM

Local Rail

+24V
Ground
All Fail
The lower rail carries a 24V power common, earth ground, and supports an all fail
line. Using the all fail line, any module receiving an alarm can alert the system of the
event if communication with an LRM fails.
Chassis assemblies:
Mount to wall box
Provide mounting locations for power supplies, CPUs, and LRMs
Use top and bottom rail buses to distribute power, system data, audio data, and
have dedicated signal lines for auto module addressing and data communication
failure
Use a seven module space rail with standard 19 inch rack mount except for
CHAS-4 used with ASU or FTCU
Operator Interface Modules

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The Operator Interface modules make up the operator layer of the XLS1000
System. The interface consists of:the LCD Operator Interface module and the
Control Display Module (CDM). Both modules focus on the emergency user,
providing:
Important information first
Hands-free first highest priority event
Last highest priority event always displayed

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User selectable information
Simple lights and switches
LCD Operator Interface Module

An LCD Operator Interface module provides Fire Alarm Common Controls through
an eight line by 21 character back-lit Liquid Crystal Display, special function keys,
and keypad. Its use in a node is optional.

Power
Reset

CPU
Fail

Test

GND
Fault

Disable

Alarm
Silence

Panel
Silence

Drill

Sup'y

Trouble

Monitor

Alarm

Previous
1

Message
Next

More
Details
Command
Menu

Fig. 15. LCD Operator Interface.

The LCD Operator Interface module provides:
A graphical, backlit LCD with eight lines of 21 characters (168 total characters)
Queues to sort events by type
A hands-free display of the first event of highest priority
A continuous display of the last alarm event; even when viewing other message
types
Five general system status LEDs
Four common control LED switch controls
Four queue selection LED switch controls
Queue event review with previous and next keys
More Details key displays logical zone group contents
Command Menus key to display the menu system
See the Operations section for a description of system operation.
There are four fundamental types of LCD Display:
24 LED, 24 label module
12 LED, 12 pushbutton, 12 label module
18 LED, 18 pushbutton, six label module arranged in six groups of three
pushbuttons

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CDMs feature:
A Lexan assembly that snap fits to LRMs
A ribbon cable connection to supporting LRM
Individual hinges for access to LRM field wiring terminals
Membrane construction with tactile switches
Slide-in labels
Each CDM offers the following traditional zone annunciation; and emergency user
control of notification, paging, and auxiliary controls:
Flash rates programmable
Flash rates: off, slow, fast, steady on
Membrane style tactile pushbuttons
Software support for toggle and latching interlock switch action
Supervised position and type
Lamp test
Zone display of alarm, supervisory, and monitor
Control of page and auxiliary outputs
Each CDM has a door with sliding latches, providing technicians with quick access
to the terminals of the underlying LRM for metering and trouble shooting.

Enclosures
There are two types of XLS1000 enclosures: Lobby mount and Remote (Electrical
Closet) mount.
Lobby Enclosures have a modern contour design with viewing window and are
available in an attractive white or red baked enamel finish making them suitable for
mounting in areas of high visibility.
Enclosures are described as five or seven space that refers to the box width by the
number of LRMs that can mount to a single rail chassis assembly. For a seven
space box, the basic box assemblies can have one, two, or three chassis
assemblies. Another way of referring to the box sizes is by the LRM count of 7, 14,
and 21.
The lobby mount enclosure features include:
Attractive design
Four standard size enclosures
Module space size to accommodate 5, 7, 14, and 21 modules
Lexan viewing windows
A Honeywell keyed lock
The capability of handling audio equipment; including distributed amplifiers
Space for a large battery (up to 17 Ah) Larger Batteries mount in a separate
cabinet for remote battery mounting (up to 55 Ah)
The electrical closet mount enclosure features include:
Three standard size enclosures
Fire red or White, baked enamel finish
Module space size to accommodate 7, 14, and 21 modules
The capability of handling audio equipment; including distributed amplifiers
Bottom space for 55 Ah battery

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5 Space Enclosure

Box: 22.37 in. High x 14 in. Wide x 3.86 in. Deep

Door: 24.25 in. High x 16.4 in. Wide x 1.65 in. Deep

7 Space Enclosure

Box: 23.25 in. High x 24 in. Wide x 4 in. Deep

Door: 25.50 in. High x 27.375 in. Wide x 2.5 in. Deep

14 Space Enclosure

Box: 35.50 in. High x 24 in. Wide x 4 in. Deep

Door: 37.75 in. High x 27.375 in. Wide x 2.5 in. Deep

21 Space Enclosure

Box: 47.75 in. High x 24 in. Wide x 4 in. Deep

Door: 50.00 in. High x 27.375 in. Wide x 2.5 in. Deep

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System Operation
All XLS1000 operating functions are controlled by its powerful, highly flexible system
software. This provides an ability to easily load options during system design and
installation. This on-site flexibility allows for operational changes and upgrades
years after the initial installation at a lower cost to the owner.

Power
Reset

GND
Fault

CPU
Fail

Test

Disable

Alarm
Silence

Panel
Silence

Drill

Sup'y

Trouble

Monitor

Alarm

Previous
1

Message
Next
More
Details
Command
Menu

System Status

Five system status LEDs display the general condition of the system.

Power

Common Controls

Test

CPU
Fail

Gnd
Fault

Disable

LED

Description

Power

GreenOn when AC power is on.

Test

YellowOn when any portion of the system (Group) is under test.

CPU Fail

YellowOn when CPU stops running.

Gnd Fault

YellowOn when a ground exists on the system (Group).

Disable

YellowOn when any point or zone is disabled by a user.

Four LED switch controls provide system common control. System designers may
define the features as Local, Group, or Global.

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Local means the function executes only within its node. For example, if a single
panel serves a building and exists on a network, then operating Reset (at that panel)
resets that panel only.
Group means the function executes the function over a defined node list. For
example, consider a panel on a multi-building network, and serving a building with
four other panels. In this case, operating Reset at the buildings main panel would
reset the five panels in that building but affect no other panels on the network.
Global means the function operates across the network and affects all nodes.

Reset

Pressing Reset starts the systems reset sequence. The yellow LED flashes during
the first phase of reset and turns on steady for the second phase. The LED turns off
when the system is normal.

Alarm
Silence

Pressing Alarm Silence turns off all Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs) defined
as audible. The yellow LED turns on when silence is active.

Panel
Silence

Pressing Panel Silence turns off the systems audible signal. The yellow LED turns
on when panel silence is active and a trouble condition exists. The panel audible
signal sounds user programmable signal rates for alarm, supervisory, trouble, and
monitor conditions.
Drill activates the fire drill sequence. Audibles and visibles sound in a common
evacuation mode. But the remote connection is not activated.
NOTE: This button is optionally programmable, so operation may vary depending
upon the program.

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12:12:12

04-25-96
HONEYWELL
XLS1000

ALARM HISTORY

0000

In the normal condition the LCD may display user selected information, such as the
date and time plus a system title. The title is optional and may appear on lines four
and five.
When the system is off normal, the display has four logical areas.

12:12:12 A00002 D0000

0001 ALARM ACTIVE
LOCATION MESSAGE LINE1
LOCATION MESSAGE LINE2
0002 ALARM ACTIVE
LOCATION MESSAGE LINE1
LOCATION MESSAGE LINE2
A002 S000 T000 M000

} System StatusWindow

}
}

Current Event Window

Last Event Window

} Type Status Window

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A00002
D0000
0001 PULL STN ACTIVE
PAINT SHOP
NORTH ENTRANCE
0005 WATERFLOW ACTIVE
PAINT SHOP
A005

S001

T000

M000

The first area (line one) is the System Status Window. This area of the display
shows the time, the number of active points (A), and the number of disabled points
(D).
The second area (lines two through four) is the Current Event Window. This area
automatically displays the first active event of the highest priority if the user has not
taken control of the system. Once the emergency user takes control, this window
displays the related message for each event the user selects for view.
Line two displays system event information. In the sample above we have shown
the chronological number of the event within the queue. 0001 is the first alarm and
0005 is the fifth. The type of event (PULL STN), follows the event number.
Previous
Message

Next

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The NEXT key displays the second alarm message. The next message scrolls into
the second area. However, the last alarm event always remains in view.
The third area (lines 5, 6, and 7) is Last Event Window. The format of this area is
similar to that of the second area. The thrid area always displays the last highest
priority event received at the display. No matter what queue the user selects for
view, the LCD always displays the most recent alarm. A new alarm event resounds
the panel audible signal and appears immediately on display without overwriting
information the user selected for view.
The fourth area (line 8) is the Type Status Window. This area shows the total
number of active events by queue type. A is for alarm, S is for supervisory, T is for
trouble, and M is for monitor. The number following each letter is the number of
active events existing in each queue.
Queues

The XLS1000 System sorts events by type into queues and automatically displays
the first event of the highest priority type. The priority is: alarm (Highest),
supervisory, trouble, and monitor(Lowest).
Queue selection controls allow the user to view events by type. This avoids an
emergency user wasting time scrolling through an interleaved event list to look at
alarms or confusing an alarm message with other message types.

Alarm

Trouble

Monitor

Supervisory

Some competitive systems sort events by type but display them in a common list.
This means an emergency user must scroll through all alarms to view supervisory,
trouble, or monitor messages. The opportunity exists to confuse message types.
More Details

More details are available for additional information on points in the zone group. If
the More Details key is pressed, the device with the lowest address displays in the
first window. If multiple devices are active, users may scroll through the list. If the
active device is a single device (not a zone), More Details will show the device
address.

More
Details

12:12:12
A00005
D0000
0001 PULL STN ACTIVE
PULL STN
PPCCDDDD
WEST STAIRWELL EXIT
004
TO VIEW MORE 001
0005 FIRE ALARM
A005 S000 T000 M000
Users can exit the device level display by pressing any queue control key, the More
Details key, or by backing out using the scroll key at the first message.
Command Menu

For Maintenance Users, the XLS1000 provides a hierarchical menu system that
provides powerful tools for system management, reports, and trouble shooting.
Pressing the Command Menu key displays the main menu. The Command Menu is
Password protected. The maintenance user may choose an item by:

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Pressing the item number and pressing enter
Scrolling the reverse highlight down to a choice and pressing enter.

MAINMENU
1)STATUS
2)ENABLE
3)DISABLE
4)ACTIVATE
5)RESTORE
6)REPORTS
009
SCROLL FOR MORE 001
Menu Functions:
1. Status
2. Enable
3. Disable
4. Activate
5. Restore
6. Control Outputs
7. Reports
8. Program
9. Test
The user exits the menu system by pressing any key not used during menu
operations. Examples include queue select keys, and the command menu key. The
user may also backspace out of the menu system.
LCD Display Operation

The operation of the LCD Display depends on the system definition. If the system is
proprietary, then the user must acknowledge all events that appear on the system
by viewing each event. Once the user acknowledges all active events, then the
panels internal audible signal silences.
If the system is local, then the systems internal signal silences when the user
presses panel silence or a scroll key. If unviewed events exist in a queue, the queue
LEDs continue to flash to inform the user of unseen events.
When all events in a queue are acknowledged or seen, the queue LED associated
with the queue turns on steady. If a subsequent event occurs, the new event
resounds the panel signal and flashes the queue LED.
If you define Logical Group Zones for the system, then each alarm zone has
contents made up of two or more alarm devices (such as detectors or pull stations).
For its default operation, the LCD displays the zone. Each zone only displays once,
regardless of the number of devices active within the zone. Any system responses
created at the device level still execute.

Control Display Module

You can expand the common controls beyond the LCD Display faceplate by adding
a Control Display Module (CDM) and assigning features to its switch controls. All
CDM Switches and LEDs are under program control and therefore operation is
dependent upon the program.

System Power Up
Upon initial power up the system tests whether the initialization is planned or
unplanned as in a warm restart. Given a planned startup the system checks its
application code, and if good, loads it. It then checks and loads the operating
system, runs tasks, and checks the database for accuracy. As all the tasks initialize,
they report to the watchdog timer which then begins continuous monitoring of CPU
operation.

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System Supervisor
During system operation, continuous software supervision occurs in the
background. The system monitors all tasking operations, checks all resources,
supervises the accuracy of code, database, and tables.

Fire Alarm Operations

Automatic alarm operations take place without intervention by a user. They provide
occupant and building protection by unattended life safety fire alarm systems. Their
basic purpose is to monitor the building environment and evacuate occupants if a
hazard is detected. Additional features, such as city ties, environmental interface
controls, and audio support enhance the chances of safe occupant evacuation and
extend the function of the system to property protection.

Supervisory Operations
Supervisory device/circuits monitor critical functions of a sprinkler system.
Supervisory initiating devices must be N.O. contacts which close on activation in
order to meet North American codes and standards.
System sources of supervisory inputs include device transponders and traditional
circuits defined as supervisory.

Monitor Operations
Monitor inputs follow the status of remote equipment. In most applications, auxiliary
output from the FA system causes changes in building HVAC operation. Monitor
inputs display the results to emergency users. Typical examples include the status
of a fan, or the position of a damper.
Monitor displays can be inhibited when the system is not in alarm. Monitor circuits
are supervised.
On a local system, monitor events queued for display are non-latching. Event
restoration removes the monitor event from the display.
On a proprietary system you must acknowledge monitor events and their
restoration.

Optional Operations
Check-In Group

A Check-In Group helps staff monitor the state of being of building occupants. It is
useful in age care facilities, prisons or other secure environments where a person
may be at risk.
The XLS1000 allows programming of a check-in period. During this period all listed
individual stations are expected to activate. Any station not activated by the end of
the check-in time period will initiate a check-in alarm.
For example, in a living facility for seniors, you could program a check-in period
between 6:00 am and 10:00 am. As part of their morning routine, a resident
operates a station (switch) during the check-in period. At the end of the period, for
stations which did not check-in, the system initiates a check-in response and lists
the delinquent stations on the LCD display. When staff investigates the delinquency,
they restore the station by operating it. Outside of the check-in period, a station
activation generates an emergency response.
In a prison environment, you could monitor the state of being of guards. In this case
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check-in period of five minutes. As well you could set up multiple check-ins, say
once an hour.
The check-in station is a non-latching Signature Module with personality code 3. It is
available in various configurations such as a pull cord or an emergency push. The
pull cord device must be non-latching.
Guard Patrol

The Guard Patrol feature provides a means to help monitor the state of being of
guard on a patrol tour. It minimizes the time that could elapse between a guard
being disabled (attacked) and notification of delinquency (early, late, or out of
sequence station activation) at a panel location.
With XLS1000 Guard Patrol feature you can:
Program up to 255 guard patrols
Each patrol station may exist on one guard patrol
Each guard patrol can have up to ten patrol routes
Each route can have up to 63 patrol stations.
A patrol route is a set number of patrol stations arranged in a particular sequence. A
patrol route has the same stations as its parent guard patrol, however, a system
designer can alter the path that a guard follows in activating the stations. The first
station of a patrol route must be different from all other routes in a guard patrol.
For example:

Station
Route Number

Patrol Tour Sequence

1

Tour 1

GS1

GS2

GS3

GS4

GS5

GS6

GS7

GS8

GS9

GS10

Tour 2

GS10

GS9

GS8

GS7

GS6

GS5

GS4

GS3

GS2

GS1

Tour 3

GS2

GS3

GS4

GS5

GS6

GS7

GS8

GS9

GS10

GS1

Up to 10 Tours

10

Include all stations in each route. GS = Guard Station

A system designer programs an early and late period for each guard patrol station
on a route. For example, the early period for a station may be two minutes and the
late period might be three minutes from the activation of the previous station. This
means if a guard operates the next station before two minutes the system activates
an early security message. If the guard does not activate the station before three
minutes elapses the system activates a late security message. If the guard operates
the wrong station (not the next in the programmed route) the system activates an
out of sequence security message.
The early-late periods for each station can be different for each route. This gives the
designer the flexibility to have both long and short routes (times) to the same station
from various previous stations.
Users can start a guard patrol in two different ways. First, from the panel; second
from the first station of a route.
For a patrol start from the control panel, the user may initiate a patrol through the
menu system. The user selects guard patrol and then chooses the patrol (one of up
to ten). The patrol guard must then activate the first station between a programmed
early time and a programmed late time. The guard must then operate the second
station between similar early and late periods. Similar conditions exist for each
patrol station until the guard operates the last station.
The second method of starting a patrol merely requires the guard to activate the first
station on a route. A successful guard patrol requires the guard to operate each
station of the route within the programmed periods and in the proper order.
The guard patrol station is a latching Signature Module with personality code 4.

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System Definition Utility

The System Definition Utility (SDU) software allows a system designer to quickly
create project specific software. The Windows based SDU is capable of any-pointto-any-point programming, yet has the power to simplify a custom program.
The System keeps track of users, jobs, versions, and time against projects. Market
place definitions provide fundamental system definitions for various geographical
areas. The SDU configures the system variables to meet differing code
requirements.
Using the SDU the designer can configure:
Signature Circuits:
Sensitivity
Alarm Verification
Device Operation:
+Water flow
+Supervisory
+Monitor
Cabinet (Panels):
Types
Labels
Network (Routing) (Groups)
Groups:
AND
Check in
Guard Patrol
Matrix
Service
Zones
Time Controls
Reports
Audio Messages
There are various ways to define relationships between input and output devices
and circuits. Simple single stage, general evacuation systems have outputs with
common operations. By defining outputs as common alarm, you make the devices
activate on any alarm input. No further programming of common devices is required.
Larger systems can have multiple stages and zoned operations. In many cases,
devices in a zone all cause the same system response. Rather than program at the
device level, the SDU allows the system designer to group the devices into zones
and then program at the zone level. Besides supporting traditional zone
annunciation, this feature dramatically reduces the number of correlations required
to outputs.
To further simplify programming, the SDU uses labels instead of point addresses.
This allows a system designer to use descriptive text to relate inputs and outputs
using rules. Rules allow relating inputs to outputs using simple programming
techniques. Devices, circuits, and zone can all have reference labels. By using wild
cards, numerical operators, and carefully crafted labels, the programmer can
replicate system operations over symmetrical zones.
The programming steps the SDU uses in a development process to define job
specific operations:
Step One: Define system parameters such as network communication class,
language, and passwords.
Step Two: Define panels (nodes) on the network. Configure hardware modules
and loop devices.
Step Three: In a spreadsheet format define objects. Objects include zones,
logical groups, AND matrices, time controls, sequences, and service groups.
Step Four: If required, uses rules to establish relationships between input and
output objects.

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System Architecture Configuration and Sizing

Smallest Node

Node

Network

Audio

One CAB5 enclosure with five local rail module slots

One Panel Control Module CPU (two LRM slots) required
One PSMON Power Supply Monitor (one LRM slot)
One 7 Amp power supply
Two LRM slots for function modules
One or two DSDC Dual SIGA Data Controllers (one SIGA circuit for each
controller)
Up to 125 sensor and 125 module addresses per Signature Data Circuit
Up to 2 X 8 = 16 hardware circuits of which eight could be NACs
Up to two RS-232 ports
Up to 2MB of RAM, 2MB of Flash, 32Kb of EEPROM
An optional 168 character LCD
Up to 3 X 24 = 72 LED zones
Up to 3 X 12 = 36 LED/Sw (2 X LEDs)
Up to 3 X 6 = 18 On/Auto/Off group controls
Up to 10 Ah of standby power from a single battery set mounted in this enclosure

One enclosure with up to 21 local rail module slots

One Panel Control Module CPU (two LRM slots) required
Up to two RS-232 ports
Up to 2MB of RAM, 2MB of Flash, 32Kb of EEPROM
Up to five Dual SIGA Data Controllers each with one SIGA loop
Up to 625 SIGA sensors and 625 SIGA modules (1250 points total)
Class A (Style 7) or Class B (Style 4) wiring
Loop alarm detection <750ms
Maximum SIGA circuit length of 4750 feet using AK3747
Up to 120 hard wired input circuits of which 60 could be converted to NACs
Local Rail Module plug in terminal blocks accept #18 to #12 AWG wire
Optional 168 character LCD on any node
42 Character alarm message
Six maintenance operator levels (five are password protected)
64,000 Character maximum Expanded Message length available for printing
Up to 19 X 24 = 456 LED zones
Up to 19 X 12 = 228 LED/Sw (2 X LEDs)
Up to 19 X 6 = 114 On/Auto/Off group controls
Up to 1000 Logical Zone Groups
Up to four 7 Amp power supplies each with monitor LRM (28 Amps maximum)
Switching mode power supplies operate in parallel and are 80% efficient
120 Vac or 230 Vac Power supply input voltage
Up to 17 Ah of standby power from a single battery set mounted in this enclosure
Up to 55 Ah of standby power from a single battery set mounted in a remote
battery enclosure
Up to 55 Ah of standby power from a single battery set mounted in a remote
chassis cabinet enclosure
Up to 64 Peer Nodes
Alarm response over network less than three seconds
Up to 64 X 1250 = 80,000 points
Up to 64 X 28 =1792 Amps of power supply current
Up to 64 X 120 = 7680 hardware circuits of which 3240 could be NACs
Up to 64 X 2 = 128 RS-232 Serial Ports with assignable message routing
Up to 1000 Logical Zone Groups per network
Up to 256 guard patrols; each can have up to 10 patrol routes
Up to 63 patrol stations for each patrol route
Class A or B RS-485 Network Communications at 4.0Kb to 38.4Kb
Up to 5000 feet between nodes; 63 segments X 5000 = 315,000 feet (59.6 miles)
Distributed database among network peers

ASU/FT Audio Source Unit chassis with fire telephone takes seven module
spaces
Eight channel audio capacity standard
Two minute built in digital message length; expandable to 36 minutes

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NODE 1

15 and 30 Watt panel mounted amplifier modules

25 or 70.7 Volt speaker lines
Each amplifier has a built in 3.5 Amp NAC
Up to 15 X 30 = 450 Watts of zoned audio per node
RS-485 eight channel Audio Communications
RS-485 Audio Communications at 326Kb
Five fire telephones off hook before signal begins to degrade
A maximum of 20 telephones can be off-hook in the call-in queue
Remote telephone busy/ready ring tone from SIGA-CC1

NODE 2

NODE 3

NODE 4

NODE 64

5000 FT MAX. (1, 2)

1
C
P
U

P L L
S R R
M M M
O
N

C
P
U

CAB5

P L L L L
S R R R R
M M M M M
O
N

C
P
U

CAB7
RCC7

P L B L L
S R P R R
M M M M M
O
O
N
N

C
P
U

2
Z
A
3
0

Z
A
3
0

L L B L B L L
R R P R P R R
M M M M M M M
O
O
N
N

3 4

P L B L L
S R P R R
M M M M M
O
O
N
N

C
P
U

3
B
P
M
O
N

Z
A
3
0

B L L
P R R
M M M
O
N

L L L L L L L
R R R R R R R
M M M M M M M

CAB21
RCC21
NOTES:
1. 5000 FT (1524 M) MAX./SEGMENT; ALMOST 60 MILES (97 KM) WITH 63 SEGMENTS.
2. NETWORK MUST BE DAISY-CHAINED; T-TAPPING IS NOT ALLOWED.

P L B L L
S R P R R
M M M M M
O
O
N
N

L L L L L L L
R R R R R R R
M M M M M M M

CAB14

CAB21
RCC21

C7468 REV

Fig. 16. System Architecture Configuration and Sizing.

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