POTTER EVD-2 Electronic Vibration Detector with Remote Pickup Fire Alarm Resources Owner’s Manual
- June 9, 2024
- POTTER
Table of Contents
- Ordering Information
- UL and ULC Listed
- General Information
- Features
- EVD-M Controller
- Safe Construction Requirements
- Determining The Maximum Linear Distance On A Safe
- EVD-2 Mounting Detector on Safe Door
- Typical UL Complete Safe Installations
- Customer Service
- References
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**POTTER EVD-2 Electronic Vibration Detector with Remote Pickup Fire Alarm Resources
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Ordering Information
Description Stock No.
EVD-2 System 2020300
Consisting Of:
1 EVD-M Controller 2020250
1 EVD-R Remote Pickup 2020260
EVD-2C Safe/Vault Pak
Includes: HSC-1 High security safe contact
Optional Equipment:
RTA Remote Test Annunciator 2000073
High Security Cable (“B” Cable) 5210408
Note: For one detector applications order 1 evd-m controller.
Optional equipment is required for UL safe complete installation.
UL and ULC Listed
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Dimensions: (EVD-M and EVD-R) 5.10″H x 3.26″W x 1.20″D (13,0cm H x 8,3cm W x 3,0cm D)
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Weight: EVD-M 0.64 lbs. (0,29 kg)
EVD-R 0.62 lbs. (0,28 kg) -
Enclosure: Base: Die-cast aluminum
Cover: Stamped Steel, 22 Gauge -
Power Input: 9.0 VDC to 16.0 VDC, 12 VDC Nominal
Maximum 0.1 V ripple
NOTE: If the EVD is going to be powered by the axillary power of a burglar panel, and the burglar panel has ground fault detection, it may be necessary to power the EVD from a separate UL listed 12 VDC power supply. Alternately, the safe may be insulated from ground. -
Typical Current: (Supply Voltage 12.0 VDC)
Normal Standby Condition: 34 mA
Alarm Condition: 33 mA
Tamper Condition: 41 mA
Each additional EVD-R Remote Pickup adds (approx.) 3 mA With model RTA connected, add 10 mA in Tamper Condition and 10 mA in Alarm Condition. -
Maximum Current: (Supply Voltage 16.0 VDC)
Normal Standby Condition: 36 mA
Alarm Condition: 33 mA
Tamper Condition: 43 mA
With model RTA connected, add 14 mA in Tamper Condition and 14 mA in Alarm Condition. -
Contact Data: Alarm Relay: Form C, 2.0 Amps at 30 VDC Tamper Contact: Form A, 2.0 Amps at 30 VDC
General Information
The EVD-2, Electronic Vibration Detector System, is listed by Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. for primary protection of Mercantile or Bank, safe or
vault, ATM machines and supplementary protection of interior units such as
file cabinets, display cases, walls and ceilings. The System must be used with
an appropriate UL listed control unit.
The standard EVD-2 system consists of a model EVD-M controller and a model
EVD-R remote pickup.
Features
- Detects all common threats to safes and vaults.
- Sophisticated signal processing provides unprecedented sensitivity without false alarms.
- Expandable system allows up to 15 remote pickups, (Model EVD-R).
- Reliable, sensitive piezo sensor technology.
- On board high security safe contact interface.
- Integral, multi-color status LED.
- Built in test circuit on both controller and remote pickups.
- Remote test and annunciator capabilities.
- Supervised microprocessor.
- Independent tamper output.
- On board test point facilitates installation and service.
- Built in accumulator.
EVD-M Controller
The EVD-M controller detects short duration, large amplitude signals like
those produced in attacks from explosions, hammering or chiseling. It also
detects long duration, small amplitude signals like those produced in attacks
from torches, thermic lances, drills, grinders or cutting discs. As soon as
the EVD-M detects a large amplitude alarm source it signals an alarm.
The EVD-M controller supports up to 15 EVD-R remote pickups, (or may be used
as a stand alone unit), and fully supervises EVD-R wiring.
Safe Construction Requirements
Table 1. Maximum linear distances from detector to any point on the protected
surface
Determining the number of detectors for a safe application
Safe Construction | Maximum Linear Distance From Detector to Any Point |
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Steel Safes
Body: Minimum 1/4″ Door: Minimum 1/2″
| 96 inches
Composite Safes
Body: Minimum 16 gauge steel over 3″ composite material
Door: minimum 1/4″ steel over 3″ composite material
| 110 inches
Refer to column one in Table 1 for the type of the safe in the application. In
column two find the maximum linear distance from a detector to any point on
the protected surface. This distance is the detector range. Next, refer to
column one, (for steel safes), or column two, (for composite safes), in Table
2. Find the range of distances based upon the detector range that corresponds
to the safe in the application. Using the row of this range of distances,
determine the number of detectors from column three, (if safe has a single
door), or from column four, (if safe has double doors). In some single
detector applications, the EVD-2 system may be used to protect multiple safes
via a combination of an EVD-M and multiple EVD-R remote pickups. For
applications with a larger distance than that shown in Table 2, consult
Potter’s technical support for assistance.
Table 2
Maximum Linear Distance from Detector to Any Point on Protected Surfaces of
Steel Safes*| Maximum Linear Distance from Detector to Any Point on Protected
Surfaces of Composite Safes**| Number of Detectors Required for Complete
Coverage of Single Door Safes| Number of Detectors Required for Complete
Coverage of Double Door Safes
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D<=96″| D<=110″| 1| 2
96″<D<=192″| 110″<D<=220″| 2| 2
192″<D<=288″| 220″<D<=330″| 3| 3
288″<D<=384″| 330″<D<=440″| 4| 4
384″<D<=480″| 440″<D<=550″| 5| 5
Note:
D=Maximum Linear Distance
*Steel Safe Construction:
Body: Minimum 1/4″ Steel
Door: Minimum 1/2″ Steel
**Composite Safe Construction:
Body: Minimum 16 Gauge Steel over 3″ Composite Material
Door: Minimum 1/4″ Steel over 3″ Composite Material
Determining The Maximum Linear Distance On A Safe
A rule of thumb for estimating the maximum linear distance from the recommended detector location to any point on the protected surface is:
Example: h = 62″ w = 55″ d = 29″
- X1 =62″+ 55″ (X1 = 117″)
- X2 =(2 x 29″) + 55″ (X2 = 113″)
- X = 113″
- J = 55″ + 29″ (J = 84″)
- D = 113″
- Compute X1 = h + w
- Compute X2 = 2d + w
- Find X = minimum ( X1, X2 )
- Compute J = w + d
- Find D = maximum ( X, J )
Where: h = Safe Height
w = Safe Width
d = Safe Depth
D = Maximum Linear Distance
This rule of thumb is valid for most available safe sizes. However, if any one dimension is very large or very small when compared to the other two dimensions, the safe may not follow this rule. In those cases, contact Potter’s technical support for assistance. Table 3 lists some common safe dimensions and their maximum linear distances when detectors are installed in recommended locations.
Table 3
Typical Safe Exterior Dimensions and Maximum Linear Distances
Height (inches)| Width (inches)| Depth (inches)| Volume (cu. ft.)| Maximum
Linear Distance (inches)
---|---|---|---|---
25| 21| 21| 6.38| 46
32| 25| 25| 11.57| 57
42| 31| 29| 21.85| 73
52| 31| 29| 27.05| 83
62| 31| 29| 32.26| 89
62| 55| 29| 57.23| 113
64| 31| 29| 33.30| 89
72| 35| 29| 42.29| 93
79| 43| 33| 64.87| 109
Table 4 EVD-2 Mounting Detector on Safe Door
Height (inches) | Depth (inches) | Width (inches) |
---|---|---|
12 | 12 | 12 |
12 | 18 | 18 |
12 | 24 | 18 |
12 | 24 | 24 |
18 | 12 | 12 |
18 | 18 | 18 |
18 | 24 | 18 |
18 | 24 | 24 |
24 | 12 | 12 |
24 | 18 | 18 |
24 | 24 | 18 |
24 | 24 | 24 |
24 | 12 | 12 |
24 | 18 | 18 |
24 | 24 | 18 |
24 | 24 | 24 |
30 | 30 | 30 |
30 | 24 | 30 |
30 | 30 | 24 |
30 | 36 | 24 |
30 | 24 | 36 |
36 | 12 | 12 |
36 | 18 | 18 |
36 | 24 | 18 |
36 | 24 | 24 |
36 | 24 | 24 |
36 | 24 | 28 |
36 | 28 | 24 |
EVD-2 Mounting Detector on Safe Door
The EVD-2 can be mounted on the safe door (single door safes only).
When the detector is mounted on the safe door, the maximum linear distance
decreases to 73.5″ from the sensor location, through the hinges, to all points
on the safe body
Typical UL Complete Safe Installations
- Install in accordance with Underwriter Laboratories’ standard UL 681.
- Install evd-m and evd-r detectors in recommended locations at recommended spacings.
- Install ul listed, high security contacts on the exterior of the safe or ul listed, ordinary use contacts on the inside of the safe.
- Wire detectors and safe door contacts as shown in installation instructions, using high security cable.
- Listed power supply or control unit must provide at least 4 hours of standby power for mercantile alarms and 72 hours of standby power for bank vault alarms
Typical UL Complete Vault Installations
- Install in accordance with Underwriter Laboratories’ standard ul 681.
- Install evd-m and evd-r detectors on interior walls, ceilings, and floors, spaced as shown in figure 1. Refer to Table 4 for maximum spacing on various materials.
- A detector must be installed on the vault door if the net steel thickness is less than 1 1/2 inches.
- Wire detectors and door contacts as shown in installation instructions using high security cable.
- Listed power supply or control unit must provide at least 4 hours of standby power for mercantile alarms and 72 hours of standby power for bank vault alarms.
EVD-2 Wall Protection
Figure 1 shows the rectangular areas of 100% coverage when detectors are
installed adjacent to one another. The detector spacing is the sensor center
point distance between adjacent detectors. The detector spacing is the same as
the width of the rectangular area of 100% coverage.
Table 4 lists the dimensions of the rectangular areas of 100% coverage on
continuous surfaces for several materials and sensitivity settings.
When a surface extends around a corner via a solid connection, detector
coverage extends into that surface, but the coverage is reduced to 3/4 of the
remaining detector range. All joints, cracks, and corners dampen structure
borne vibrations. Vibration transfer across these imperfections must be tested
to ensure complete coverage within the detector’s range.
Modular constructions require one detector per panel and must be constructed
of the materials listed in Tables 1 and 4.
Table 5 Recommended Maximum EVD-M/EVD-R Spacing for Wall Protection
Material| Sensitivity Setting| Detector Range| Rectangular Area of 100%
Coverage
---|---|---|---
Steel Plate at Least 1/4″ Thick| Minimum| 8′| 11.3′ x 11.3′| 8′ x 13.9′| 10′ x
12.5′| 15′ x 5.6′| –
Half| 15′| 21.2′ x 21.2′| 8′ x 28.9′| 10′ x 28.3′| 15′ x 26′| 20′ x 22.4′
Maximum| 20′| 28.3′ x 28.3′| 8′ x 39.2′| 10′ x 38.7′| 15′ x 37.1′| 20′ x 34.6′
Monolithic Concrete at Least 6″ Thick| Minimum| 16′| 22.6′ x 22.6′| 8′ x 31′| 10′ x 30.4′| 15′ x 28.3′| 20′ x 25′
Concrete Block at Least 6″ Thick| Minimum| 16′| 22.6′ x 22.6′| 8′ x 31′| 10′ x 30.4′| 15′ x 28.3′| 20′ x 25′
Customer Service
Potter Electric Signal Company •
St. Louis, MO •
Phone: 866-956-1211/Canada
888-882-1833 •
www.pottersignal.com
References
- Fire Alarm Resources | Download fire alarm documents
- Potter Electric: Fire Alarms & Fire Sprinkler Systems
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