The CI-1 Control Interface is a companion product to the Life Safety Interface 16 (LSI-16 or LSI-16e). It facilitates the necessary connections to the life safety interface for standards compliance. The CI-1 is EN54-16 certified and designed to be used specifically with EN54-16 certified systems. Please see the CI-1 Hardware Manual for further information on installation of the device.
A CI-1 requires an LSI-16 or a LSI-16e for operation. While the life safety interface requires configuration in Vocia software, a CI-1 requires only an interconnection with a Life Safety Unit as shown in the CI-1 Wiring Diagram. Once the required interconnections have been established, the CI-1 will operate with the Life Safety Unit to provide the necessary functionality. It is recommended that the CI-1 be mounted immediately adjacent to the Life Safety Unit so the CI-1 controls can be associated with the indicators on the Life Safety Unit.
The CI-1 is designed to interface to external equipment. Please review the Wiring Schematics section for more details on wiring Alarm & CIE Outputs, System Fault Connections, Power Supplies, Fault Inputs and Alarm Inputs
The CI-1 has three switches on the front panel and an internal (local) sounder, audible through the panel.
The CI-1 has an internal local sounder which commences whenever any Alarm input receives an external signal from the fire detection equipment or control and indicating equipment (CIE) or equivalent. It will also commence when any Fault is detected. The sounder will continue until the Alarm has been reset and the Fault resolved.
If the local sounder has been triggered this switch may be used to silence it. The Alarm or Fault condition that caused the sounder to operate is unaffected by operating this switch. If a new Alarm or Fault is detected, the sounder will restart. Press and hold the switch for two seconds to operate.
This switch will initiate a test sequence on the life safety interface. All indicators in use on the interface will illuminate briefly and the sounder in the CI-1 will sound briefly, thus confirming that essential annunciators are functional. Press and hold the switch for two seconds to initiate the test sequence.
A System Fault denotes that the life safety system cannot guarantee correct operation of the Vocia system emergency devices. It is indicated on the interface LEDs and by the sounder in the CI-1. A System Fault can be cleared by operating the System Fault Reset switch. Note that when the Life Safety Interface is powered up, the System Fault will be displayed until the System Fault Reset switch is pressed or cleared via VTP or the software. If resetting via the CI-1, press and hold the switch for two seconds to reset the System Fault.
