1 General / Application

This installation manual describes how to assemble the housing, install within a building and how to install a fire

alarm control panel FlexES Control. The instructions form part of the fire alarm system (FAS) and should be kept

in an accessible location in the immediate vicinity of the fire alarm control panel (FACP).

The information and technical specifications detailed in this documentation are designed to enable a professional

and experienced fire alarm system installer with the corresponding knowledge and skills generally associated with

professional fire alarm system installers to quickly assemble and install the FACP. These instructions must be

read through carefully and understood before any work is commenced. Proper assembly and installation, as well

as safe working conditions, require compliance with all specified safety and operating information in these

instructions, as well as a correctly planned FAS that conforms to the applicable standards and guidelines.

All other applicable documentation must be taken into consideration when designing, commissioning and

servicing the fire alarm system.

The object specific design and planning documents of the FAS must be observed.

Associated Documents

798980.GB0  Operating Instruction FACP FlexES Control

798982.GB0  Installation Instruction FACP FlexES Control

798983.GB0  Brief instruction FACP FlexES Control

798952  Open Source Information FACP FlexES Control

798654.GB0  Technical Information Manufacturer's instruction for the commissioning and maintenance

of fire alarm systems

 Online help for the tools 8000 programming software

If the FACP is installed in an equipment cabinet, the following documentation will also apply:

798985.GB0 798985.20.GB0 798985.30.GB0  Installation Instruction Floor-type cabinet and rack-mounting for FACP FlexES Control

 Order Floor-type cabinet and rack-mounting for FACP FlexES Control

 Checklist for equipment cabinet and rack mounting FACP FlexES Control

FAS installer

Installers are a qualified electricians who, due to their professional training, are adequately qualified to install fire

alarm systems and are also familiar with the requirements of hazard alarm systems and telecommunications.

The FAS installer installing this system understands and implements the planning and project specifications for

this fire alarm system and assesses the implementation of the individual work steps and recognises potential

hazards.

System operator / trained person

A 'trained person' is an individual that has been trained in the performance of the operations required to operate

a fire alarm system (FAS) or hazard alarm system (HAS). This training must have been provided by a specialist.

The trained person must be able to independently operate the system's basic functions, able to ascertain that the

system is working properly, and initiate remedial action in case of irregularities or defects.

service and programming software tools 8000

The commissioning and configuration of the fire alarm system requires the use of the tools 8000 service and

programming software, version V1.16 or higher.

The functions described in this manual may require the purchase of special software licenses.

Depending on the software, licenses and system-specific customer data programming of your panel,

its functions and display characteristics might differ from the ones described in this manual! The

terminal connections and connections shown in this installation manual relate only to the specifications

for the panel operating system software for the Federal Republic of Germany [D].

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GNU Licence (GPL)

The firmware integrated in this product contains copyright protected third party software, which was licensed under

the GPL (GPL software). The following applies in accordance with the GPL:

1. The source code for the GPL software can be downloaded from www.esser-systems.com.

2. The GPL software can be reused, forwarded and modified.

3. The GPL software alone shall be provided to the extent permitted by law without liability for defects and

without any express or implied guarantee, including that of the capacity to act or suitability for a specific

purpose.

4. A copy of the GPL can be viewed and downloaded at www.esser-systems.com. Please use the contact form

on the website for potential queries and additional information.

Open source software – informations

The FACP FlexES Control contains open source software subject to modified (2-clause, 3-clause) BSD licenses.

For further detailed information on this, please refer to the Open Source Information FACP FlexES Control

(Part No. 798952).

Additional and updated Informations

The described features, specifications and product related informations in this manual correspond to

the date of issue (refer to date on the front page) and may differ due to modifications and/or amended

Standards and Regulations of the System design, Installation and Commissioning.

Updated informations and declaration of conformity are available for comparison on the

www.esser-systems.com homepage.

esserbus® and essernet® are registered trademarks in Germany.

2 Standards and guidelines

The general technical rules must be observed when installing fire alarm systems. Any deviation from those rules

is only admissible if the same degree of safety can be ensured with different means. Installations within the

European Community are primarily subject to all EU regulations defining the current standards for security

systems.

In Germany, systems are considered to be in compliance with the general technical rules or the standards of the

EU for security systems if they meet the technical guidelines of the VDE (Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker,

Association of German Electrical Engineers). They may also be considered to be in compliance with the standards

of the EU for security systems if they meet the technical guidelines of another comparable institution within the

European Community which have been accepted in accordance with directive on low-voltage systems

(2006/95/EG). The same must be applied for all applications of additional, product relating guidelines, e.g. EMI-

Guideline 2004/108/EG and the Construction Products Regulation 305/2011.

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These are examples:

 Standards of the DIN EN 54 “Fire alarm systems“, particulary DIN EN 54-2 „Fire alarm control panels" and

DIN EN 54-4 „Power supply units".

 Standards of the DIN VDE 0100 issue, particulary DIN EN 0100-410 „Installation of high-voltage sytems with

rated voltage up to 1000 V“, DIN VDE 100-718, Install low voltage systems – Requirements for sites, rooms

and special systems and DIN VDE 0105-100 „Operation of electrical system: General commitments“.

 Standards of the DIN EN 62305 or DIN VDE 0185-305 issue, particulary DIN VDE 0185-305-1 „Lightning

protection: General standards. DIN VDE 0185-305-2 „Risk-Management“, DIN VDE 0185-305-3 „Protection

of buildings and persons“ and DIN VDE 0185-305-4 „Eletrical and electronic systems in buildings“.

 DIN VDE 0701-1 „Maintenance, Modification and Test of electrical devices: General commitments“.

 Standards of the DlN VDE 0800 issue, particulary DIN VDE 0800-2 „General commitments, Requirements

and Tests for system security“, DIN VDE 0800-1 „Communication systems, Earthing and potential

compensation“, DIN VDE 0800-174-2 “Information systems – design and installation of communication

cabling in buildings“.

 DIN VDE 0815 „Cables for communication and information systems“.

 Standards of the DIN VDE 0833 issue Hazard alarm systems for Fire, Intruder and Hold-up, particulary DIN

VDE 0833-1 „General commitments“, DIN VDE 0833-2 „Commitments for fire alarm systems (FAS)“, DIN VDE

0833-3 „Commitments for Intruder and Hold-up systems“ and DIN VDE 0833-4 „Commitments for Voice alarm

systems within fire protection“.

 Standards of the DIN VDE 0845 issue, particulary DIN VDE 0845-1 „Protection of Communication systems

against Lightning, electrostatic charge and overvoltage from high-voltage systems; Actions to avoid over-

voltage“.

 DIN 14675 Fire alarm systems - mounting and operation.

These technical guidelines must be observed within the European Community. The VDE guidelines must be

observed within Germany. The requirements of the local fire departments and competent authorities must also be

complied with. In other countries (e.g. U.S.A.: NFPA and UL requirements), the relevant national standards,

guidelines and legislation must be observed.

In addition to the above, the guidelines of the German VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH (VdS) may apply for

systems installed in Germany.

 VdS 2046 Safety rules for electrical power systems with voltages up to 1000 V.

 VdS 2015 Electrical appliances and systems – rules for damage prevention.

 VdS 2095 Design and installation of fire alarm systems.

 VdS 2833 Overvoltage protection measures for Hazard Alarm Systems.

 Observe national and local building law requirements and regulations (building regulations).