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This guidance includes the description, operation principle, instructions on installation,
configuration and operation of Electrical Automatic Control and Delay Device (further - ECD)
Tiras-1X for use in fire alarm systems and in fire extinguishing systems.
In order to avoid possible errors during operation and possible damage to the
equipment, before the installation, configuration and operation of ECD, please read this
document and also the user manual, which are provided with the control panel.
1 List of abbreviations
FACP –Fire Alarm Control Panel;
FAS –Fire Alarm System;
AFAS –Addressable Fire Alarm System;
FARC –Fire Alarm Receiving Centre;
MRD –Manual Release Device;
EAD –Emergency Abort Device;
2 Terms and definitions
Zone –some defined part of the protected premises, in which one or more components
are installed and a general indication of the current state is provided for them.
Siren –sound or light and sound device intended to alert people to the need to evacuate
from areas where a fire has been detected.
Detector –component of the FAS that contains at least one sensor that monitors one
physical and (or) chemical phenomenon associated with fire continuously or periodically at
short intervals and emits at least one appropriate signal to the FCP.
Pre-discharge-warning time –time period between the start of the warning indication
and the discharge to warn personnel of impending gas release.
3 General information and technical features
3.1 Purpose
3.1.1 ECD is designed to detect the fire in two zones and control the devices for releasing
gas, powder and aerosol extinguishing agents in the fixed fire extinguishing system. ECD was
developed in accordance with the requirements of EN 12094-1:2015 "Fixed firefighting systems.
Components for gas extinguishing systems. Part 1. Requirements and test methods for electric
automatic control and delay devices " and EN 54-2:2003/Amendment No. 1:2012 "Fire detection
and fire alarm systems. Control and indicating equipment".
ECD is designed to control one direction of fire extinguishing.
It is allowed to use the ECD autonomously (in premises for which the current regulatory
documents do not require the FCAP using) or to be connected to the FAS based on FACP "Tiras
PRIME" or AFAS based on FACP "Tiras PRIME A".
The structural diagrams of the connection of the ECD to FCP are shown in Figure 3.1.