COMELIT 45TRA100 Addressable Fire Alarm Wireless Expander Module Owner’s Manual

COMELIT 45TRA100 Addressable Fire Alarm Wireless Expander Module

Product Specifications

• Product Name: Addressable Fire Alarm Wireless Expander Module with Built-in Isolator
• Model Number: 45TRA100
• Compliance: EN 54-18:2005, EN 54-18:2005/AC:2007, EN 54-17:2005, EN 54-17:2005/AC:2007, EN 54-25:2008
• Frequency: 868 MHz
• Communication Protocol: Comelit Wireless
• Maximum Wireless Expansion Modules: 5 connected to the control panel
• Maximum Wireless Devices: 32 registered in one expansion module
• Range: Up to 1500m with wireless devices in the building series
• Antenna Type: Dipole Antenna
• Dimensions: 191mm x 125mm x 60mm
• Color: White RAL 9016 / Grey RAL 7045
• IP Rating: IP40
• Weight: ~180g with PCB and antenna mounted

General Description
The Addressable Fire Alarm Wireless Expander Module with Built-in Isolator is designed to expand the capabilities of your fire alarm system wirelessly.

Functional Features
The module operates on a frequency of 868 MHz and utilizes Comelit Wireless communication protocol for bidirectional signal modulation.

Technical Features
The module operates within a voltage range of 17-30 VDC and has various power consumption levels based on the display status. The device supports up to 6 pairs of frequency channels with a maximum of 32 wireless devices registered in one module.

Installation and Mounting Position
Refer to the complete manual available on the pro.comelitgroup.com website for detailed installation instructions and positioning recommendations.

System Topology
The device is part of a wireless expansion system that can communicate with multiple wireless devices within a building series.

PCB Elements

For information on the elements of the PCB, refer to the complete manual available on the pro.comelitgroup.com website.

TECHNICAL MANUAL

Addressable fire alarm wireless expander module with built-in isolator

DoP No: 065
EN 54-18:2005, EN 54-18:2005/AC:2007, EN 54-17:2005,
EN 54-17:2005/AC:2007, EN 54-25:2008

1. position plug terminal block for connection to loop line – see item 7.
2. Micro USB for reading the configuration with LogiProg software.
3. Antenna connector.
4. Button for entering the menus for programming and settings.
5. Tamper button for self-protection of the module’s box.
   LED indicators – see the detailed description initem 8.

Ge neral Description

45TRA100 is an addressable wireless expander module designed for operation with 41CPE118 addressable fire alarm panel. 45TRA100 is powered directly by the loop line and can be controlled via the communication protocol. 45TRA100 has a built-in isolator module.
45TRA100 communicates with Comelit series wireless devices enrolled to its configuration. The wireless devices are automatically recognized from the fire panel and are set in consecutive addresses after the set address of the expander module. Up to 32 wireless devices can be enrolled to a specific expander, forming a linear network. Up to 5 45TRA100 wireless expander modules can be connected to a single 41CPE118 fire alarm control panel.
45TRA100 is mounted in a compact plastic enclosure box suitable for wall mounting. The information of the status of the enrolled wireless devices is presented on a LCD text display.
A dipole SMA type antenna is supplied with the expander module to ensure wide covering range and stable
communication with the enrolled wireless devices.

Functional Features

• Loop powered
• Built-in isolator module
• Up to 5 wireless expanders to LogiFire 41CPE118 addressable panel
• Up to 32 Comelit series wireless devices enrolled to an expander module
• Dipole antenna, SMA connector type
• Event messages for wireless device status: low battery, tamper, lost device
• Menu for reviewing the signal strength of the enrolled devices
• LCD display, dot matrix 16×2
• Multilanguage menus
• Standards applied: EN 54-18; EN 54-17; EN 54-25

Technical Specifications

Installation Place and Mounting

It is strongly recommended to design the Comelit wireless system in advance on paper, before starting the installation.
The 45TRA100 expander module should be installed at 2-2.5m above the floor level.

Attention: Avoid installation of the 45TRA100 module and the wireless devices near to:

• Power lines or other high voltage equipment withlarge electric consumption.
• Big metal structures – cabinets, pending ceilings, thick concrete walls. Note that, the quality of the signal strength is reduced with 80%, and sometimes with 100% (full reflection) in premises with metal walls or surfaces.
• Fluorescent lamps and lighting fixtures.
• Wi/Fi Routers, wireless telephone stations, computers and network cabling.

System Topology

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PCB Elements

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Connection to Loop Line

45TRA100 is connected and powered directly from LogiFire 41CPE118 loop line. The module is equipped with a built-in isolator module, which can be used or not, according the requirements of the fire alarm installation.

Attention: The connection to the loop line of the wireless expander module must be done with switched off main and back-up power supply of 41CPE118 fire alarm panel!

The module is equipped with 5-position plug terminal for easy connection to the loop line. To connect the loop wires just pick up the plug to dismount it from the PCB terminal. Make the electrical connections observing the polarity. Connect the positive input loop line to “Is+” terminal (in the middle) in case the built-in isolator module should be used. Then mount back the 5-position plug to the PCB terminal.

Description of loop wiring

• “Loop IN -” Connect negative input wire of the loop line. “Loop IN +” Connect positive input wire of the loop line. “Loop IN Iz+” Connect to “Iz+” terminal in case the built-in isolator module is used.
• “Loop OUT -” Connect negative output wire of the loop line.
• “Loop OUT +” Connect positive output wire of the loop Connection with using the built-in isolator

Front Panel

At the front panel of 45TRA100, are located LCD text display and operation buttons.

1. Antenna (mounted to the antenna connector on the PCB).
2. LCD text display, dot matrix 16×2.
3. LED indication for the module status:

Operation buttons

Addressing of 45TRA100 to LogiFire

41CPE118 Fire Alarm Panel

Every 45TRA100 module has a factory ID number for addressing in 41CPE118 fire alarm control panel. After the connection to the loop line and power-up of the module, the 41CPE118 panel will recognize it automatically with system name “45TRA100”.
Attention: The 45TRA100 module takes one address number as loop connected device. The following 32 address numbers will be kept reserved for all Comelit series wireless fire alarm devices enrolled to that specific module.

It is recommended to plan the system configuration in advance as

• In new installation, add the expander module as first device to the loop. Thus, you will reserve the next 32 addresses ensuring the future expanding with wireless devices avoiding doubling of addresses and other system conflicts.
• In present installation, research the free addresses in the loop. You need of 33 consecutive free address numbers in the loop line to ensure the normal addressing of the wireless devices.

Note: Never add the 45TRA100 wireless expander module between other present already taken addresses in the configuration. That will result in system conflicts and doubling of addresses!

The enrolled devices will be set automatically in consecutive addresses following the order and numbering of enrollment to the module.
All added devices to 41CPE118 configuration must be saved with pressing “APPLY” button on the upper left corner of the screen. The ID number, software revision and the available setting for the device are available after pressing the MORE button.

Attention: If the wireless expander module is deleted from 41CPE118 system configuration (REMOVE button), the wireless devices saved at the next addresses will be deleted too from the 41CPE118 system configuration.

Initial Power-up of 45TRA100

1. Research the fire installation and choose loop line providing at least 33 free consecutive address numbers.
2.  Switch off the main and back-up power supply of 41CPE118 fire alarm panel.
3. Open the enclosure box of the expander module and mount it on the place of installation – see item 4.
4. Connect 45TRA100 module to the loop line observing the polarity of the connection – see item 7.
5.  Switch on the main and back-up power supply of 41CPE118 panel.
6. Message “New loop device found” on the screen of 41CPE118 panel will appear.
7. At access level 3 of 41CPE118, enter in SYSTEM-PROGRAMMING-DEVICES-LOOP menu and find the current taken address number* of the wireless expander – 41CPE118 will recognize the device as “45TRA100” with current system status “New”. Press APPLY button to save the module in the system configuration. The current status of the module will change to “Normal”.
8. Mount the antenna and enroll wireless devices to 45TRA100 expander module – see item 12. The devices are added at the reserved consecutive address numbers after the address number of the expander module. Press APPLY button at the settings screen of every wireless device to save it to 41CPE118 configuration.
9. Close the enclosure box of the module. Set the position of the antenna for best signal strength and coverage – see item 4.
10.  Check the signal strength of every wireless device and test its operation in case of fire alarm condition – see item 15.

Note: After saving, you can change the set address and loop number of the 45TRA100 expander module, but pay strong attention of that the enrolled wireless devices to it will be also preset at new addresses consecutive to the new address of the module.

Access and Organization of Programming Menus

• The access to programming mode and setup menus of 45TRA100 wireless expander module is limited for support engineers and maintenance technicians only.
• At normal operation mode, with no fault conditions, the screen of 45TRA100 is switched off and only the red LED for communication with wireless devices is blinking in 10 seconds intervals.
• Pressing any of the operation buttons will activate the screen, as according the current state of the expander module, text or fault/warning message will appear.
• To enter in programming mode, you have to open the enclosure box and single press the programming button on the control module’s PCB – see item 6, position 4.
• The scrolling between available menus is realized with UP/DOWN operation buttons. The confirmation of set parameters is with ENTER button and rejecting and exit from current menu – with CANCEL button – see item 8, position 4.

The SETUP MENU includes the following main menus for operation and settings

The exit of the setup menus can be done at any time with pressing the programming button on the control PCB see item 6, position 4. The exit is also automatic after 2 minutes if there is no activity with the module (pressed operation button).

Enrolling of Wireless Devices

45TRA100 wireless expander module supports operation with Comelit series wireless devices. The enrolment algorithm is common for all devices.

1. Prepare the device for enrolment. Remove the mounting base to access the PCB with the batteries compartment. The batteries of all new devices are protected from activation with a folio strip.
   Note: If the device is not new, you have to reset it before enrolment to the expander module. To reset a device, power it on with the batteries and after that press and hold ENROLL button for 5-7 seconds. The reset is complete when the LEDs of the device flash 3 times in green, followed from 1 long flash in red and 1 long flash in green.

2. Enter in programming mode of the module. Select menu 1. ADD DEVICE and press ENTER button. A list with already enrolled devices is shown on the screen with an order number and type of the device: 45RFU100 (optical-smoke detector), 45RCS100 (heat detector), 45RML100 (combined detector), 45PAM100 (manual call point), 45SCI100 (sounder with strobe), 45IOM (input-output module) – you can find detailed information about the wireless devices in their installation manuals.

3. Scroll down to find a free address to enroll the device. The free address is labeled as EMPTY.

4. Press ENTER button. Message SEARCHING >>>
   (arrows are blinking) appears on the screen showing that the module is scanning for signals from wireless device in its covering range. Note: If there is no signal from the device in 2-minute period, the expander module will exit automatically the programming mode.

5. Power on the wireless device – remove the protective folio from the batteries of new devices – and single press the ENROLL button. The LEDs of the device start flashing in red.

6. In case of successful enrolment, the LEDs of the device flash 3 times in green, the message DONE appears on the screen and then the module automatically moves to the next free address in the list. The enrolled wireless device is added to the list with its specific type.

7. Test the signal strength between the wireless device and the expander module. Single press the ENROLL button of the device and wait for the LED indication:

   • 3 flashes in green – excellent signal strength;
   • 3 flashes in orange – good signal strength; but, if possible, change the place of installation;
   • 3 flashes in red – poor signal strength; it is obligatory to change the place of installation.
     You can also check the signal quality for the device in 4. DEVICE RSSI menu – see item 15.

8. If the signal quality and strength are excellent or good, mount the device at installation place*.

9. In 41CPE118 programming menus, find the new enrolled wireless device and save it with APPLY button to the system configuration*.
   Refer to the installation manual of the device for detailed information.

Deleting of Wireless Devices

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Finding of Wireless Devices

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Checking the Signal Quality (RSSI)

This is a menu for checking the RF signal quality between wireless devices and expander module. The signal quality is assessed in [dB] as it can be measured and displaced for every of the devices. The procedure of checking RSSI is common for all devices.

1. Enter in programming mode of the module. Scroll to menu 4. DEVICE RSSI and press ENTER button. A list with present enrolled devices is shown on the screen with an order number and type of the device.

2. Find in the list the device for which you want to check the current RSSI.

3. Press ENTER button. The RSSI signal quality for the device is displayed.Refer to the table below:

4. You can exit the menu at any time with pressing CANCEL button.

5.  Press CANCEL button again to exit from the menu for checking the signal quality.

Note: You can check the signal quality of every of the wireless devices also in 41CPE118 fire alarm control panel. At access level 3, enter SYSTEM- PROGRAMMING-DEVICES-LOOP menu and find the address of the wireless device. Press MORE button two times. On the screen are displayed two static fields:

• Channel – Here is displayed the number of the frequency channel currently used for communication between the expander module and the wireless device.
• RSSI – Here is displayed the signal quality and itsmeaning.

Channel Setup

Comelit series wireless devices communicate with the expander module via 6 different frequency pair channels. The installer can set operation via specific channel pair from 1 to 6, or to set automatic choice of the frequency channel. Basically, the installer can access which channel has the lowest noise and interference level and to set the wireless system to operate on that exact channel.
To set a frequency channel, enter in programming mode and scroll to menu 5. CHANNEL SETUP. Press ENTER button. Set a number of pair channels using the arrow buttons, or set AFA (Automatic Frequency Agility) option for automatic choice of the frequency channel. The current displayed setting on the screen will be saved when you exit the menu with CANCEL button.
Note: When in a fire alarm system are connected the maximum number – 5 pcs – of wireless expander modules, they must be set for operation at different frequency channel numbers to avoid delay in operation.

Setting the Language

The menus of the expander module are available in different languages. To change the language of the menus, enter programming mode and scroll to 6. LANGUAGE menu. Press ENTER button. Use the arrow buttons to review the languages. The currently displayed language will be automatically set when you exit the menu with CANCEL button.

Events Reviewing Mode

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Settings Menu of 45TRA100 in LogiFire

41CPE118 Fire Alarm Panel
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