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| FACP: Siemens FireFinder XLS <br />System Type: Addressable (Networked, Two-Stage) <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (audible) 24VDC (visual) <br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2012 <br />Year Opened: 1977, 1990
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FACP Location: Unknown, multiple<br />System Type: Addressable (Networked, Two-Stage) <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (audible) 24VDC (visual)  
 
System Coding: 20BPM + standby message (First stage)
 
Temporal beep + default message (GA)
 
Strobes Synchronized: Yes<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2012 <br />Year Opened: 1977, 1990
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'''The CORE Shopping Centre''' is a LARGE shopping mall in Downtown Calgary, AB. It consists of TD Square, the Holt Renfrew building and former Calgary Eaton Centre. It spans 3 city blocks, and has about 160 stores on 4 floors. It also has four office towers, which are TD Canada Trust Tower (40 floors + 1 penthouse), Home Oil Tower (34 floors) and Dome Tower (35 floors). The building was built in 1977 and 1990, however the fire alarm system is from 2012 when the Devonian Gardens was opened.
'''The CORE Shopping Centre''' is a LARGE shopping mall in Downtown Calgary, AB. It consists of TD Square, the Holt Renfrew building and former Calgary Eaton Centre. It spans 3 city blocks, and has about 160 stores on 4 floors. It also has four office towers, which are TD Canada Trust Tower (40 floors + 1 penthouse), Home Oil Tower (34 floors) and Dome Tower (35 floors). The building was built in 1977 and 1990, however the fire alarm system is from 2012 when the Devonian Gardens was opened.
== System Specifications (2012-present) ==
== System Specifications (2012-present) ==
==== FACP ====
==== FACP ====
The building is protected by a networked Siemens FireFinder XLS addressable fire alarm system. No panels or annunciators are visible so far, but confirmed by a security guard, it is a networked Siemens FireFinder XLS with voice-evac capability. The system is also two-stage, and is set to do a beep in 20BPM in first stage with a message to stand by, and for general alarm in code-3 with the default Siemens message.
The building is protected by a networked Siemens FireFinder XLS addressable fire alarm system. No panels or annunciators are visible so far, but confirmed by a security guard, it is a networked Siemens FireFinder XLS with voice-evac capability. The system is also two-stage, and the system coding is a beep in 20BPM in first stage with a message to stand by, and for general alarm is temporal with the default Siemens message.
 
==== Notification Appliances ====
==== Notification Appliances ====
The main notification appliances are Siemens SE-MC-CW-B (rebranded bilingual Wheelock E60-24MCC-FW) speaker/strobes and Siemens SEC-W (rebranded Wheelock E60-W) speakers. They are found throughout the building, mall and can be seen in lots of tenants. The Indigo store has SEC-W speakers and Siemens ZR-MC-CW-B (rebranded bilingual Wheelock ZRS-MCC-FW) strobes. The Simons store has the two main speakers and speaker/strobes with a Siemens ST-MC-CW (rebranded bilingual Wheelock RSS-24MCCR-FW) ceiling mount strobe. The Rocky Mountain Soap Co. has a Siemens CS-4200-70 (square, 4") speaker. The Devonian Gardens have Siemens CS-8100-70 (square, 8") speakers, and Siemens-rebranded Mircom SPS-208A-70 speaker/strobes. The service corridors and parkade have Siemens SET-MC-VR vandal-resistant speaker/strobes (red, wall-mount).
The main notification appliances are Siemens SE-MC-CW-B (white, ceiling-mount, multi-candela, bilingual) speaker/strobes and Siemens SEC-W (white, ceiling-mount) speakers. They are found throughout the buildings, the mall and in many tenants. The Indigo store has SEC-W speakers and Siemens ZR-MC-CW-B (white, ceiling-mount, multi-candela, bilingual) strobes. The Simons store has the two main speakers and speaker/strobes with a Siemens ST-MC-CW (white, ceiling-mount, multi-candela) strobe. The Rocky Mountain Soap Co. has a Siemens CS-4200-70 (square, 4", ceiling mount) speaker. The Devonian Gardens have Siemens CS-8100-70 (square, 8") speakers, and Siemens-rebranded Mircom SPS-208A-70 (8", square, wall-FIRE) speaker/strobes (model TBA). The service corridors and parkade have Siemens SET-MC-VR-B vandal-resistant speaker/strobes (red, wall-mount, multi-candela, bilingual).
=== Initiating Devices ===
=== Initiating Devices ===
==== Pull Stations ====
==== Pull Stations ====
The pull stations are Siemens HMS-2S bilingual two-stage single-action pull stations. They have two sets of contacts on the button, one Normally Open, and one Normally Closed. They are located at almost every exit. One store has a Simplex 4251-40 two-stage single action pull station, however it is not in use anymore due to not being addressable.
The pull stations are all Siemens HMS-2S bilingual addressable two-stage single-action pull stations. They have two sets of contacts on the button, one Normally Open, and one Normally Closed. They are located at almost every exit. One store has a Simplex 4251-40 two-stage single action pull station, however it is not in use anymore due to not being addressable.
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
The smoke detectors are Siemens "FirePrint" FP-11 intelligent multi-sensor smoke/heat detectors.
The smoke detectors are Siemens "FirePrint" FP-11 intelligent multi-sensor smoke/heat detectors, found throughout.

Revision as of 17:09, 18 November 2022

System Specifications
FACP: Siemens FireFinder XLS

FACP Location: Unknown, multiple
System Type: Addressable (Networked, Two-Stage)
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (audible) 24VDC (visual)

System Coding: 20BPM + standby message (First stage)

Temporal beep + default message (GA)

Strobes Synchronized: Yes
Date of last known Upgrade: 2012
Year Opened: 1977, 1990

The CORE Shopping Centre is a LARGE shopping mall in Downtown Calgary, AB. It consists of TD Square, the Holt Renfrew building and former Calgary Eaton Centre. It spans 3 city blocks, and has about 160 stores on 4 floors. It also has four office towers, which are TD Canada Trust Tower (40 floors + 1 penthouse), Home Oil Tower (34 floors) and Dome Tower (35 floors). The building was built in 1977 and 1990, however the fire alarm system is from 2012 when the Devonian Gardens was opened.

System Specifications (2012-present)

FACP

The building is protected by a networked Siemens FireFinder XLS addressable fire alarm system. No panels or annunciators are visible so far, but confirmed by a security guard, it is a networked Siemens FireFinder XLS with voice-evac capability. The system is also two-stage, and the system coding is a beep in 20BPM in first stage with a message to stand by, and for general alarm is temporal with the default Siemens message.

Notification Appliances

The main notification appliances are Siemens SE-MC-CW-B (white, ceiling-mount, multi-candela, bilingual) speaker/strobes and Siemens SEC-W (white, ceiling-mount) speakers. They are found throughout the buildings, the mall and in many tenants. The Indigo store has SEC-W speakers and Siemens ZR-MC-CW-B (white, ceiling-mount, multi-candela, bilingual) strobes. The Simons store has the two main speakers and speaker/strobes with a Siemens ST-MC-CW (white, ceiling-mount, multi-candela) strobe. The Rocky Mountain Soap Co. has a Siemens CS-4200-70 (square, 4", ceiling mount) speaker. The Devonian Gardens have Siemens CS-8100-70 (square, 8") speakers, and Siemens-rebranded Mircom SPS-208A-70 (8", square, wall-FIRE) speaker/strobes (model TBA). The service corridors and parkade have Siemens SET-MC-VR-B vandal-resistant speaker/strobes (red, wall-mount, multi-candela, bilingual).

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

The pull stations are all Siemens HMS-2S bilingual addressable two-stage single-action pull stations. They have two sets of contacts on the button, one Normally Open, and one Normally Closed. They are located at almost every exit. One store has a Simplex 4251-40 two-stage single action pull station, however it is not in use anymore due to not being addressable.

Automatic Detection Devices

The smoke detectors are Siemens "FirePrint" FP-11 intelligent multi-sensor smoke/heat detectors, found throughout.