EN 54-13:2017+A1:2019
(Main)Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 13: Compatibility and connectability assessment of system components
Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 13: Compatibility and connectability assessment of system components
This document specifies the requirements for compatibility and connectability assessment of components of fire detection and fire alarm system or voice alarm system as a subsystem of fire detection and fire alarm system. The components comply either with the requirements of EN 54 or with a manufacturer’s specification where there is no EN 54 standard. This document only includes system requirements when these are necessary for compatibility assessment.
This document covers transmission path only between components. However ,requirements for TP between components of a function which is distributed are covered by the relevant EN 54 standard and not by this document.
This document also specifies requirements for the integrity of the fire detection and fire alarm system when connected to other systems.
This document does not specify the manner in which the system is designed, installed and used in any particular application.
This document recognizes that it is not practical to assess the compatibility or connectability of components in all possible configurations. Methods of assessment are specified to reach an acceptable degree of confidence within pre-determined operational and environmental conditions.
This document specifies requirements related to compatibility and connectability assessment methods and tests for the components belonging to FDAS or connecting FDAS. This document does not cover components or functions which are not included in a FDAS.
This document is applicable to systems where the components are interconnected by electrical wires or optical fibre or by radio frequency links or by any combination. For other interconnection technology between components , this standard may be used as a guidance.
NOTE Other European Standards are expected to cover the requirements of the other systems to which the fire detection and fire alarm system may be connected.
Brandmeldeanlagen - Teil 13: Bewertung der Kompatibilität und Anschließbarkeit von Systembestandteilen
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Anforderungen an die Bewertung der Kompatibilität und Anschließbarkeit der Bestandteile von Brandmeldeanlagen (einschließlich Sprachalarmierungsanlagen als Teil einer Brandmeldeanlage) fest. Die Bestandteile stimmen entweder mit den Anforderungen der Normenreihe EN 54 oder, sofern keine Norm der Normenreihe EN 54 besteht, mit einer Herstellerspezifikation überein.
Die Anforderungen an den Übertragungsweg für verteilte Funktionen werden von der entsprechenden Norm der Normenreihe EN 54 und nicht in diesem Dokument behandelt.
Dieses Dokument legt auch Anforderungen an die Integrität von Brandmeldeanlagen fest, wenn diese mit anderen Systemen verbunden sind.
Mit diesem Dokument werden keine Festlegungen über Ausführung, Einbau und Betrieb in einer bestimmten Anwendung getroffen.
Dieses Dokument berücksichtigt, dass die Bewertung der Kompatibilität oder Anschließbarkeit von Bestandteilen nicht für alle möglichen Konfigurationen zweckmäßig ist. Es werden Bewertungsverfahren innerhalb vorher festgelegter Betriebs und Umgebungsbedingungen angegeben, die Schlussfolgerungen mit einem zufriedenstellenden Sicherheitsgrad zulassen.
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an Verfahren und Prüfungen zur Bewertung der Kompatibilität und Anschließbarkeit der Bestandteile von Brandmeldeanlagen oder solchen Bauteilen fest, mit denen die Brandmeldeanlage verbunden ist.
Dieses Dokument behandelt keine Bauteile oder Funktionen, die nicht in einer Brandmeldeanlage enthalten sind, wie z. B. Funktionen, die durch ein Gebäudemanagementsystem geleistet werden.
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Systèmes de détection incendie - Partie 13: Évaluation de la compatibilité et de l'aptitude au raccordement des composants d'un système
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives à l’évaluation de la compatibilité et de l’aptitude au raccordement des composants des systèmes de détection et d’alarme incendie (y compris les systèmes d'alarme vocale en tant que sous-système du système de détection et d’alarme incendie). Les composants sont conformes soit aux exigences de l’EN 54, soit aux spécifications du fabricant en l’absence de la partie applicable de l’EN 54.
Les exigences relatives à la voie de transmission utilisée dans une fonction répartie sont couvertes par la partie correspondante de l’EN 54 et non par le présent document.
Le présent document spécifie également les exigences relatives à l’intégrité du système de détection et d’alarme incendie lorsque ce dernier est raccordé à d’autres systèmes.
Le présent document ne spécifie pas la manière dont le système est conçu, installé et utilisé pour une application particulière quelconque.
Il est admis dans le présent document qu’il n’est pas possible d’évaluer la conformité ou l’aptitude au raccordement des composants dans toutes les configurations possibles. Des méthodes d’évaluation sont donc spécifiées qui permettent de tirer des conclusions présentant un degré de confiance acceptable dans des conditions opérationnelles et environnementales prédéterminées.
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Sistemi za odkrivanje in javljanje požara ter alarmiranje - 13. del: Ocenjevanje združljivosti in povezljivosti sestavnih delov sistemov
Ta dokument določa zahteve za ocenjevanje združljivosti in povezljivosti sestavnih delov sistema za odkrivanje in javljanje požara ali sistemov glasovnega javljanja, ki delujejo kot podsistem sistema za odkrivanje in javljanje požara. Sestavni deli so skladni z zahtevami standarda EN 54 ali s specifikacijo proizvajalca, če ni veljavnega standarda EN 54. Ta dokument vključuje samo sistemske zahteve, če so potrebne za oceno združljivosti. Ta dokument zajema samo pot prenosa med sestavnimi deli. Vendar so zahteve za pot prenosa med sestavnimi deli porazdeljene funkcije zajete v ustreznem standardu EN 54 in ne v tem dokumentu. Ta dokument določa tudi zahteve za celovitost sistema za odkrivanje in javljanje požara, ko je povezan z drugimi sistemi. Ta dokument ne določa načina zasnove, namestitve in uporabe sistema pri kateri koli posamezni uporabi. Ta dokument upošteva, da ocena združljivosti ali povezljivosti sestavnih delov v vseh mogočih konfiguracijah ni praktična. Metode za oceno so določene na način, s katerim se doseže sprejemljiva stopnja zaupanja v okviru vnaprej določenih obratovalnih in okoljskih pogojev. Ta dokument določa zahteve v zvezi z metodami za ocenjevanje združljivosti in povezljivosti ter preskuse sestavnih delov, ki so del sistema za odkrivanje in javljanje požara ali so z njim povezani. Ta dokument ne zajema sestavnih delov ali funkcij, ki niso del sistema za odkrivanje in javljanje požara. Ta dokument se uporablja za sisteme, pri katerih so sestavni deli medsebojno povezani z električnimi žicami ali optičnimi vlakni, prek radiofrekvenčnih povezav ali s kombinacijo navedenih možnosti. Za drugo tehnologijo medsebojnega povezovanja sestavnih delov se ta standard lahko uporablja kot vodilo. OPOMBA: Predvideno je, da druge sisteme, s katerimi so lahko sistemi za odkrivanje in javljanje požara povezani, obravnavajo drugi evropski standardi.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 54-13:2017
Sistemi za odkrivanje in javljanje požara ter alarmiranje - 13. del: Ocenjevanje
združljivosti in povezljivosti sestavnih delov sistemov
Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 13: Compatibility and connectability
assessment of system components
Brandmeldeanlagen - Teil 13: Bewertung der Kompatibilität und Anschließbarkeit von
Systembestandteilen
Systèmes de détection incendie - Partie 13: Évaluation de la compatibilité et de l'aptitude
au raccordement des composants d'un système
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 54-13:2017+A1:2019
ICS:
13.220.20 Požarna zaščita Fire protection
13.320 Alarmni in opozorilni sistemi Alarm and warning systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 54-13:2017+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.220.20 Supersedes EN 54-13:2017
English Version
Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 13:
Compatibility and connectability assessment of system
components
Systèmes de détection incendie - Partie 13: Évaluation Brandmeldeanlagen - Teil 13: Bewertung der
de la compatibilité et de l'aptitude au raccordement Kompatibilität und Anschließbarkeit von
des composants d'un système Systembestandteilen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 November 2016 and includes Amendment approved by CEN on 2 October
2019.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 9
3.1 Terms and definitions . 9
3.2 Abbreviations . 10
4 Requirements . 10
4.1 Compliance . 10
4.2 Basic requirements . 11
4.3 Transmission path(s) . 11
4.3.1 General . 11
4.3.2 TP using wires . 12
4.3.3 TP using radio frequency link . 12
4.3.4 TP using optical fibre . 12
4.3.5 Network TP . 12
4.4 Documentation . 13
4.4.1 General . 13
4.4.2 Documentation for compatibility . 13
4.4.3 Documentation for connectability . 13
4.4.4 Software documentation . 14
5 Assessment methods and tests. 14
5.1 General . 14
5.2 Provision of equipment and supporting information and tools . 14
5.3 Configuration . 15
5.3.1 General . 15
5.3.2 Configuration at field level for assessment . 15
5.3.3 Configuration at control level for network assessment . 16
5.4 Standard atmospheric conditions for testing . 16
5.5 Functional test for compatibility assessment on field level . 16
5.5.1 The objective of the test . 16
5.5.2 Test schedule . 16
5.5.3 Functional tests for compatibility in the different conditions . 17
5.6 Functional tests for connectability assessment on field level . 21
5.6.1 The objective of the test . 21
5.6.2 Test schedule . 21
5.6.3 Functional test for connectability . 21
Annex A (informative) Example of levels used in FDAS . 22
Annex B (informative) Classification of functions of the FDAS . 23
B.1 General . 23
B.2 Fire detection function . 23
B.3 Fire alarm to occupants in the premises . 23
B.4 Fire alarm to summon external assistance (usually the fire brigade) . 23
B.5 Activation of fire protection function . 23
B.6 Remote indication 1 (remote panels, fire brigade panels, etc.) . 23
B.7 Remote indication 2 (printers, interface to building management system, etc.) . 24
B.8 Input function . 24
B.9 Output function . 24
B.10 Devices used to connect transmission paths (gateway, data switch, etc.) . 24
Annex C (informative) Example methodology for theoretical analysis . 25
C.1 Introduction. 25
C.2 Method of test . 25
Annex D (normative) Software design documentation . 28
Annex E (informative) Flowchart for assessment of compatibility / connectability . 30
European foreword
This document (EN 54-13:2017+A1:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 72 “Fire
detection and fire alarm system”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2020, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 2 October 2019.
This document supersedes !EN 54-13:2017".
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
EN 54-13 has been revised to update the standard by taking into account new techniques of
communication and new technologies available on the market.
It includes new clauses and annexes as follows:
— Clause 4.3 Transmission paths
— Annex A example of levels used in fire detection and alarm system
— Annex D software design documentation
— Annex E flowchart for assessment
The main technical modifications are the following:
— The standard is applicable to electrical wires, optical fibre or radio frequency connection.
— EN 54-1:2011 is taken into account and leads to delete the flowchart of functions.
— Introduction of levels (field, control and management) and network transmission path to consider
new technique of configuration.
— Transfer of product requirements covering partial open and partial short circuits to an optional
clause included in EN 54-2.
EN 54 is published in a series of parts. Information on the relationship between this document and
other standards of the EN 54 series is given in Annex A of EN 54-1:2011.
EN 54, Fire detection and fire alarm systems consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: Introduction
— Part 2: Control and indicating equipment
— Part 3: Fire alarm devices – Sounders
— Part 4: Power supply equipment
— Part 5: Heat detectors – Point detectors
— Part 7: Smoke detectors – Point detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization
— Part 10: Flame detectors – Point detectors
— Part 11: Manual call points
— Part 12: Smoke detectors – Line detectors using an optical beam
— Part 13: Compatibility assessment of system components
— Part 14: Guidelines for planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and maintenance
— Part 15: Point detectors using a combination of detected phenomena
— Part 16: Voice alarm control and indicating equipment
— Part 17: Short-circuit isolators
— Part 18: Input/output devices
— Part 20: Aspirating smoke detectors
— Part 21: Alarm transmission and fault warning routing equipment
— Part 22: Resettable line-type heat detectors
— Part 23: Fire alarm devices – Visual alarm devices
— Part 24: Components of voice alarm systems – Loudspeakers
— Part 25: Components using radio links
— Part 26: Carbon monoxide detectors – Point detectors
— Part 27: Duct smoke detectors
— Part 28: Non-resettable line-type heat detectors
— Part 29: Multi-sensor fire detectors - Point detectors using a combination of smoke and heat sensors
— Part 30: Multi-sensor fire detectors - Point detectors using a combination of carbon monoxide and heat
sensors
— Part 31: Multi-sensor fire detectors – Point detectors using a combination of smoke, carbon monoxide
and optionally heat sensors
— Part 32: Guidelines for the planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and maintenance of voice
alarm systems
NOTE This list includes standards that are in preparation and other standards may be added. For current
status of published standards refer to www.cen.eu.
EN 54-1 provides additional information about the components performing the functions of a fire
detection and fire alarm system.
EN 54-25 provides additional information and requirements about systems using radio frequency links.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
The fire detection function is to detect a fire at the earliest practicable moment, and to give signals and
indications so that appropriate action can be taken.
The fire alarm function is to give, at least, audible and/or visible signals to the occupants of a building
who may be at risk from fire.
A fire detection and fire alarm system (including voice alarm system) may combine the functions of
detection and alarm in a single system, and typically consists of a number of inter-linked components
including automatic fire detectors, manual call points and alarm devices. These components are
connected to control and indicating equipment by means of one or more transmission paths. All system
components, including the control and indicating equipment, are also directly or indirectly connected to
a power supply.
A separate voice alarm system can be assessed for compatibility and connectability independently of
the fire detection and alarm system.
A fire detection and fire alarm system may also be linked to remote fault and fire alarm monitoring
stations, and to fire protection and/or building management systems. However these systems are not
considered as part of the fire detection and fire alarm system.
It is necessary that all the components constituting the fire detection and fire alarm system are
compatible or connectable, and that requirements relating to the performance of the overall system are
fulfilled.
Differentiation is made between components classified as components type 1 and other components
classified as components type 2.
As the possible configurations of fire detection and fire alarm systems are unlimited, the assessment is
only carried out on the configuration(s) declared by the applicant.
The intended use of this standard is to demonstrate the compatibility and connectability of components
even if they are not defined by an EN 54 standard.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements for compatibility and connectability assessment of
components of fire detection and fire alarm systems (including voice alarm systems as a subsystem of
fire detection and fire alarm system). The components conform to either with the requirements of
EN 54 or with a manufacturer’s specification where there is no EN 54 standard.
The requirements for the transmission path used for a distributed function are covered by the relevant
EN 54 standard and not by this document.
This document also specifies requirements for the integrity of the fire detection and fire alarm system
when connected to other systems.
This document does not specify the manner in which the system is designed, installed and used in any
particular application.
This document recognizes that it is not practical to assess the compatibility or connectability of
components in all possible configurations. Methods of assessment are specified to reach an acceptable
degree of confidence within pre-determined operational and environmental conditions.
This document specifies requirements related to compatibility and connectability assessment methods
and tests for the components belonging to FDAS or connecting FDAS.
This document does not cover components or functions which are not included in a FDAS like functions
achieved by a building management system.
This document is applicable to systems where the components are interconnected by electrical wires or
optical fibre or by radio frequency links or by any combination. For other interconnection technology
between components this standard may be used as a guidance.
NOTE Other European Standards are expected to cover the requirements of the other systems which may be
connected to the fire detection and fire alarm system.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 50130-4, Alarm systems - Part 4: Electromagnetic compatibility - Product family standard: Immunity
requirements for components of fire, intruder, hold up, CCTV, access control and social alarm systems
EN 50130-5, Alarm systems - Part 5: Environmental test methods
EN 60068-1, Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
EN 54-1:2011, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 1: Introduction
EN 54-2, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 2: Control and indicating equipment
EN 54-4, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 4: Power supply equipment
EN 54-16, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 16: Voice alarm control and indicating equipment
EN 54-25, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 25: Components using radio links
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 54-1, those given in each
relevant part of EN 54 product standard and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
3.1.1
configuration
topological arrangement of components connected through transmission paths to control and
indicating equipment
3.1.2
compatibility for component type 1
ability of a component type 1 to operate with other type 1 components of the FDAS:
— within the limits specified for each component given in the documentation;
— within the specified limits given by the relevant parts of EN 54, or given by the applicant; if no
EN 54 part applies;
— within specified configurations of systems
3.1.3
component type 1
device performing a function A, B, C, D, E, G, J, L, M, for fire detection and fire alarm as defined in
EN 54-1 or device performing another function declared as component type 1 by the applicant
Note 1 to entry: For example function N. See Annex B.
3.1.4
component type 2
device other than type 1 and which is connected to a type 1 component
3.1.5
connectability for component type 2
ability of component type 2 to operate without jeopardizing the performance of the fire detection and
fire alarm system
3.1.6
control level
level where control and indication functions are provided
Note 1 to entry: See drawing in Annex A.
Note 2 to entry: CIE and VACIE belong to that level.
3.1.7
field level
level where detection, activation and fire alarm functions are provided
Note 1 to entry: See drawing in Annex A.
Note 2 to entry: Detectors, input / output devices and sounders and visual alarm devices belong to that level.
3.1.8
management level
level where management functions are provided (such as management stations)
Note 1 to entry: See drawing in Annex A
3.1.9
network topology
configuration of network including both the categories of node and interconnection of TP between them
3.1.10
network node
device with a unique network address
3.1.11
networked CIE
Networked CIE comprise more than one CIE (function B in EN 54-1) or more than one VACIE, (function
M in EN 54-1) or a combination of both function B and M, which are interconnected on a fault tolerant
transmission path which forms the network
3.1.12
!applicant
organization or other such body requiring an assessment of the compatibility and connectability of
system components"
3.2 Abbreviations
FDAS Fire Detection and Fire Alarm System
TP Transmission Path
CIE Control and Indicating Equipment
VACIE Voice Alarm Control and Indicating Equipment
VAS Voice Alarm System
PSE Power Supply Equipment
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
4 Requirements
4.1 Compliance
In order to conform to this standard, compatibility of the components type 1 or connectability of the
components type 2 within the FDAS shall meet the requirements listed in Clause 4. This shall be verified
by theoretical assessment (5.1) with reference to the required documentation (4.4). When this is an
outcome of the theoretical assessment, configuration (s) according to (5.3) shall be tested as described
using the relevant selection of functional tests defined in 5.5 and 5.6 and shall meet the criteria of
acceptance of the tests.
4.2 Basic requirements
4.2.1 The applicant shall provide a list of the devices of the FDAS and those devices not covered by
EN 54 shall be declared as component type 1 or component type 2.
4.2.2 The different FDAS configurations intended to be used shall be described within the applicant’s
documentation.
4.2.3 All the different configurations declared by the applicant shall be considered and representative
configurations shall be assessed to meet the requirements of this document.
!deleted text"
4.2.4 Each type 1 component shall be powered directly or indirectly by a PSE which conforms to the
requirements in EN 54-4 except for some radio link components in accordance with EN 54-25 which
may be powered by batteries.
4.2.5 Each type 1 component shall meet the requirements of the relevant part of EN 54.
In the case where the component type 1 is not covered by EN 54 series it shall meet the following:
a) conformity of the functionality (indication, control, activation) as declared by the component
manufacturer: this functionality shall be consistent with the purpose of a FDAS. The applicant shall
provide the means to check the functionality;
b) compliance to EN 50130-4 Electromagnetic compatibility;
c) compliance to EN 50130-5; the applicant shall declare the environmental class. The measurements
or inspections are made before, during (if necessary) and after testing. There shall be no change in
the functioning of the equipment and no significant change in any measurements, which also shall
remain within specification.
Alternatively the component may comply with the environmental clauses included in an
appropriate EN 54 part (refer to environmental tests in EN 54-1:2011 Clause 5 to select the
appropriate part).
NOTE A component not covered by an EN 54 standard may be covered by a European Assessment Document.
4.2.6 The operation of type 1 and type 2 component shall not jeopardize the operation of the system.
4.2.7 Each component within the FDAS shall operate correctly when submitted to supply voltage
variation as specified by the manufacturer. For each configuration voltage shall be within the specified
voltage supply range of each component in the FDAS.
4.3 Transmission path(s)
4.3.1 General
Each TP between components shall be realized as one or a combination of the following: electrical cable,
radio frequency links or fibre optic cable.
Means, specified and provided, to limit the consequences of faults on a transmission path shall ensure
that the function of remaining operational devices is re-established within 300 s following the
occurrence of the fault.
NOTE Application guidelines may require that the consequences of a fault (for example a short circuit or an
interruption) on a transmission path are limited: for example not losing more than one function or limiting the
maximum area affected by the fault.
4.3.2 TP using wires
The applicant shall define in the installation documentation the arrangement of the TP and if the TPs
may be combined in one cable.
A single short or open or earth fault in any TP between components of the FDAS shall not affect the
correct functioning of any other TP.
A short, open or earth fault on a TP to any other system shall not affect the correct functioning of the
FDAS.
4.3.3 TP using radio frequency link
The applicant shall define in the installation documentation the arrangement of the TP using radio
frequency link. The component type 1 using radio frequency link shall comply with the requirements of
EN 54-25.
4.3.4 TP using optical fibre
The applicant shall define in the installation documentation the arrangement of the TP and if the TPs
may be combined in one cable.
A single fibre break or loss of transmission within a cable shall not affect more than one TP.
A fibre break or loss of transmission on a transmission path to any other system shall not affect the
correct functioning of the FDAS.
4.3.5 Network TP
The network technology of networked CIE could be either wired link, fibre optics or radio.
The following requirements shall apply:
a) the connection to the network and any single short, open or earth fault in the network shall not
jeopardize the correct operation of the FDAS (in the specified configuration);
b) any traffic on the network shall stay within the limits defined by the applicant and shall not
jeopardize the correct operation of the FDAS;
c) the access to the CIE through the network shall comply with the requirement of the access levels
defined in the relevant EN 54;
d) if the configuration is designed to transmit a functional condition (such as fire alarm, fault warning,
disablement…) from one CIE to any other CIE through the network, then the transmission time
shall be determined by the applicable product standard. However where this is not the case,
transmission time shall be within 20s;
e) if the configuration is designed to transmit an activation message(s) from one CIE to any other CIE
through the network, then the transmission time shall be within 20 s and the relevant output shall
be activated at the other CIE as specified in EN 54-2 or EN 54-16;
f) if the configuration is designed to transmit a fire alarm, fault warning or disablement condition
from one CIE to any other CIE through the network, it shall be possible to identify at least the CIE
from which the information originated;
g) a loss of communication to a network node shall cause at least one CIE to enter the fault warning
condition within 100 s. In the case of a hierarchical system, the main CIE shall enter the fault
warning condition within 20 s of the original fault warning condition;
h) if it is possible to remotely control one CIE from another CIE via the network, the result shall be
identical to that achieved by the operation of these controls on the controlled CIE.
4.4 Documentation
4.4.1 General
The system documentation shall include documentation for compatibility and, if necessary, for
connectability.
!The documentation shall be prepared by the applicant to allow the assessment of compatibility and
connectability for the configuration(s) defined by the applicant."
4.4.2 Documentation for compatibility
To allow the assessment of compatibility of a FDAS to be completed, the following documents shall be
supplied:
a) a list of components type 1 that make up the FDAS, with a unique identification of each component.
If the component is approved to the relevant part of EN 54 (example: Aspirating Smoke Detector,
Optical Beam Smoke Detector, VACIE, etc.) and is connected through a simple interface such as a
relay, etc., its unique identification is not needed but the interface specification is needed;
b) technical information facilitating the justification of compatibility; technical information for
component not covered by EN 54 such as environmental class according to EN 50130-5;
c) necessary evidence (for example test reports or certificate of performance) for the compliance of
the components to the relevant part of the EN 54;
d) characteristics of the transmission path(s) between each component and the CIE (type of cable,
core size, maximum length, impedance, mode for fibre optic cable, maximum range for radio link
etc…);
e) the limits of use of the system (configuration, number of components, functional limits, minimum
and maximum load etc.). Limitation of use of each input output port of each component shall be
provided.
4.4.3 Documentation for connectability
To allow the assessment of connectability to be completed, the following documents shall be supplied:
a) a list of the components type 2 intended to be used in conjunction with the FDAS with a unique
identification of each component and its functions;
If the component (example: printer, computer, etc.) is connected through an interface its unique
identification is not needed but the interface specification is needed.
b) technical information facilitating the justification of the connectability of component type 2;
c) characteristics of the transmission path(s) between each component and the CIE (type of cable,
core size, maximum length, impedance, mode for fibre optic cable, maximum range for radio link
etc…);
d) the limits of use of the system (configuration, number of components, functional limits etc.).
Limitation of use of each input and output port of each component shall be provided.
4.4.4 Software documentation
If the component type 1 is not covered by an EN 54 standard this software shall be documented in
accordance with Annex D.
5 Assessment methods and tests
5.1 General
5.1.1 To assess the compatibility or connectability, a theoretical analysis shall be undertaken for each
component and its type of transmission path.
Based on the theoretical analysis of the system, a set of tests shall be selected from those listed below.
If requirements defined in Clause 4 are included in the applicable part of EN 54 no further testing is
required.
NOTE 1 An example of the methodology for the theoretical analysis is given in Annex C.
NOTE 2 A flow chart to illustrate the process to implement the compatibility assessment is given in Annex E.
The compatibility or connectability of each component for each system configuration(s) as specified by
the applicant shall be assessed.
5.1.2 For components type 1 not covered by EN 54, if no evidence of compliance to electromagnetic
compatibility (see 4.2.5 b)) is provided then the electromagnetic compatibility immunity tests shall be
carried out in accordance with 4.2.5 b).
5.1.3 For components type 1 not covered by EN 54, if no evidence of compliance to environmental
test (see 4.2.5 c)) is provided then tests shall be carried out in accordance with 4.2.5.c)
5.1.4 The test programme shall be undertaken after the theoretical analysis and will be dependent
upon the results of this analysis.
NOTE The test programme may be undertaken as part of a programme to assess the performance of a device
in accordance with a part of EN 54.
5.1.5 The assessment of the software documentation of component type 1 not covered by EN 54 shall
carried out in accordance to Annex D.
5.1.6 The assessment shall be based on the assumption of the initial condition of the system being in
the quiescent state.
5.2 Provision of equipment and supporting information and tools
5.2.1 At least one system configuration shall be provided for testing compliance with this European
Standard.
5.2.2 Each configuration of component shall be representative of the maximum capacity of equipment
declared in the manufacturer's documentation. This may be achieved by the submission of equipment
having a full complement of interfaces to transmission paths, zones and outputs.
5.2.3 The components for connection to transmission paths may be substituted by simulated devices,
provided that these have equivalent functional and electrical characteristics. In any case at least one
component of each type shall be provided.
NOTE Each type may cover variants of the same component.
5.2.4 Information and tools shall be provided to exercise the different configurations of the system.
5.3 Configuration
5.3.1 General
There may be three levels (field level, control level, management level, see Annex A).
Separate configuration may be possible at each of these levels.
This standard does not consider configurations at management level and therefore no method of
assessment is provided in the standard.
When determining the equipment configuration for testing, both field and control configurations shall
be considered.
5.3.2 Configuration at field level for assessment
!From the assessment of documentation, the relevant configuration(s) shall be provided for
testing."
All different types of type 1 components and type 2 components connected to CIE or VACIE used in the
configuration shall be considered (see Annex B)
In case there are several TP of the same type, at least one TP shall be used for testing.
The input and output connections shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
The different TP characteristics provided by the applicant shall be considered and testing shall be
carried out with the TP characteristic that is considered to be the worst case. Simulated characteristics
on TP may be used provided that these have equivalent characteristics.
The components under consideration are connected through the transmission path which is loaded as
mentioned in the applicant documentation. This shall include:
a) in the case of wired transmission paths, the maximum electrical loading. Different detection circuits
and transmission paths may be used;
b) in the case of transmission paths that connect addressable components, the maximum number of
components. Different detection circuits and transmission paths may be used;
c) in the case of transmission paths that connect radio linked components, the maximum number of
components;
d) in the case of transmission paths that connect components through fibre optic cable, the maximum
attenuation;
e) the minimum loading. In the absence of this specification it will be assumed to be a single
transmission path loaded with a single component and no load on other transmission paths unless
a component is functionally necessary.
5.3.3 Configuration at control level for network assessment
Each network topology shall be configured as per the applicant’s declared worst case(s): for example,
the limitation of the network system, in terms of number of nodes, cabling and architecture etc.
At least three CIEs and the necessary components for the functional testing described in this standard
shall be configured in accordance with EN 54-2.
At least three VACIEs and the necessary components for the functional testing described in this
standard shall be configured in accordance with EN 54-16.
It is also possible to combine CIE and VACIE (at least three in total): each of them loaded as mentioned
above.
5.4 Standard atmospheric conditions for testing
Unless otherwise stated in a test procedure, the testing shall be carried out after the test specimen has
been allowed to stabilize in the standard atmospheric conditions for testing as described in
EN 60068-1 as follows:
a) temperature 15 °C to 35 °C;
b) relative humidity 25 % to 75 %;
c) air pressure 86 kPa to 106 kPa.
If variations in these parameters have a significant effect on a measurement, then such variations shall
be kept to a minimum during a series of measurements carried out as part of one test on one specimen.
5.5 Functional test for compatibility assessment on field level
5.5.1 The objective of the test
The objective of the test is to check the functionality of each component type 1 together with all other
components of the system as specified by the applicant in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
and the applicable EN 54 standards under each defined tests.
5.5.2 Test schedule
5.5.2.1 A schedule of tests shall be drawn up that is appropriate to the system design assessment
and the technology employed.
NOTE The design assessments may include both inspections of the components and of the documentation.
5.5.2.2 During testing, implemented functions of the FDAS shall be activated in sequence (except
when it is specified differently) starting from the quiescent conditions.
5.5.2.3 Each functional test shall be carried out at:
— the minimum supply voltage with the maximum electrical load and maximum number of
components on all configured transmission paths;
— the maximum supply voltage with the minimum electrical load on all transmission paths.
During each of the conditions described in 5.5.3 the power and data parameters on the transmission
path shall be within the manufacturer’s specifications for the connected components.
5.5.3 Functional tests for compatibility in the different conditions
5.5.3.1 Fire alarm condition
5.5.3.1.1 Procedure
Start from the quiescent condition.
Activate one or more of the components (detector, manual call point or input element) that can be
connected to the transmission path.
Check the criteria for each component and reset the CIE to quiescent condition.
5.5.3.1.2 Criteria of acceptance
The following criteria of acceptance shall be met for the functional test of the fire alarm condition:
— the activation of one component or two components simultaneously (if it is technically possible for
two components to simultaneously enter the fire alarm condition) with subsequent activation of
further components shall lead to the fire alarm condition of the system;
— resetting shall return the system to the quiescent condition.
5.5.3.2 Voice alarm condition
5.5.3.2.1 Procedure
Start from the quiescent condition.
Activate one or more of the components that can be connected to the transmission path.
Check the criteria for each component and reset the VACIE to quiescent condition.
5.5.3.2.2 Criteria of acceptance
The following criteria of acceptance shall be met for the functional test of the voice alarm condition:
— the activation of one component shall lead to the voice alarm condition;
— resetting shall return the system to the quiescent condition.
5.5.3.3 Fault warning condition: interruption or short circuit on a transmission path
5.5.3.3.1 Interruption on a transmission path
5.5.3.3.1.1 Procedure
Start from the quiescent condition.
Influence the transmission path to cause a full physical interruption or total loss of communication for
wireless TP.
This shall be carried out:
— core by core for a wire transmission path in one cable. Some configurations include a redundancy
or multiple cores with the same function. In this case loss of one core may not cause interruption or
fault warning condition and therefore all cores with the same function shall be interrupted to cause
the required fault warning condition;
— fibre by fibre for a fibre optic transmission path in one cable;
— simultaneous interruption for wire or fibre optic in one cable;
— interruption of the radio transmission for a wireless transmission path.
NOTE For wireless system, the aim of this test is not to evaluate the compliance with part EN 54–25 but to
check that a fault occurring within the wireless TP is indicated as a fault warning at the CIE.
Remove all interruptions and reset the transmission path function to the quiescent condition.
Check the criteria for each fault identified above.
5.5.3.3.1.2 Criteria of acceptance
The following criteria of acceptance shall be met for the functional test of the fau
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