889336_MX200_Design_en_R01

Fire Suppression SystemMX 200

Design Manual

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889336-01 V00 / en-US / ES11-540 / 100003557 / 03-2012

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889336-01 V00 / en-USFire Suppression System MX 2002

Table of contents1 General................................................................ 6

1.1 Non UL or FM Approved items...................... 61.2 Purpose of the manual.................................. 61.3 General information....................................... 71.4 Changes........................................................ 81.5 Copyright....................................................... 81.6 Explanation of symbols................................. 9

2 Characteristics of the system.......................... 102.1 Personal safety in the protected enclosure. 102.2 Personal safety in the cylinder storage room

for the extinguishing agent containers........ 102.3 Decomposition products.............................. 112.4 Room permeability and hold time................ 112.5 Door fan test................................................ 122.6 Filling pressure of the extinguishing agent

containers.................................................... 122.7 Additional extinguishing agent quantity to

compensate for the non-usable residualquantities..................................................... 14

2.8 Additional extinguishing agent quantity formulti zone systems* non-UL/non-FM.................. 14

2.9 Nozzle characteristic data........................... 162.10 Application temperature............................ 182.11 Design concentration................................ 182.12 Requirements for fire detection elements

and the fire suppression detection system 192.13 Special requirements imposed on high air

movement rooms...................................... 202.14 Pressure relief device................................ 20

3 Project procedure for fire suppression sys-tems .................................................................. 21

4 Pipelines and pipeline routing......................... 225 Information required for the design................ 29

5.1 Required extinguishing agent quantity........ 295.2 Extinguishing agent containers................... 325.3 Use of different system pressure stages..... 335.4 Release of extinguishing agent containers

through a “control cylinder” extinguishingagent container or CO2 pilot cylinder........... 34

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5.5 Use of test connections............................... 345.6 Quantity regulation for multi zone systems. 355.7 Maximum extinguishing agent concentration

at high temperatures................................... 355.8 Flooding time............................................... 365.9 Restrictions due to the calculation method. 365.10 Equivalent lengths..................................... 375.11 Conversion table for mass units................ 40

6 The MX DesignManager................................... 416.1 Important information concerning the MX

DesignManager........................................... 416.2 Introduction................................................. 416.3 Installation and basic settings..................... 426.3.1 System requirements............................... 426.3.2 Installation and starting............................ 426.3.3 License..................................................... 436.3.4 Adapt the basic settings........................... 446.3.5 Fundamentals of software operation........ 456.4 Calculation of a gas fire suppression

system......................................................... 466.4.1 Start.......................................................... 466.4.2 Enter the project specifications................ 476.4.3 Quantity calculation.................................. 496.4.4 Container selection.................................. 516.4.5 Pipe system.............................................. 546.4.6 Nozzles.................................................... 576.5 Execute the hydraulic calculation................ 596.6 Adapt the calculation results....................... 596.7 Print output.................................................. 596.8 Warnings and error messages.................... 596.8.1 Warning messages.................................. 596.8.2 Error messages........................................ 606.9 Range of calculation.................................... 616.10 Update....................................................... 706.11 Information and support............................ 70

7 Documentation for the owner.......................... 718 Transfer to the owner of the system............... 729 Glossary............................................................ 7310 Index.................................................................. 81

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Appendix........................................................... 84

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1 General1.1 Non UL or FM Approved items

Please note, that some of the mentioned parts or sys-tems in this manual are not UL1) listed or not FM2)

Approved.These parts or systems are distinguished withn an asterisk combined with "not UL", for those parts

or systems not UL listed, example:Component* not UL.

n an asterisk combined with "not FM", for those partsor systems not FM Approved, example:Component* not FM.

You will find the distinguished marks either at the head-lines or in the technical data sheets.1) Underwriters Laboratories2) FM Approvals

1.2 Purpose of the manualThis manual describes the project planning of MX 200fire suppression systems and use of the MX Design-Manager software. Information on fire detection and theelectrical control system is not a component of thismanual.The prerequisites for working with this manual are in-depth knowledge of the chemically active extinguishingagent, the technical details of MX 200 fire suppressionsystems, and in-depth knowledge of the local regula-tions, directives, and standards.The best known and most frequently used internationalregulations for fire suppression systems with chemicalextinguishing agents are the following:n NFPA 2001n ISO 14520, Part 1 and Part 9n ISO 15004, Part 1 and Part 5n CEA 4045

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This design manual contains neither detailed informa-tion concerning safe and efficient operation of thesystem, nor detailed information concerning installationand service. An operating manual can be ordered fromthe manufacturer (Ä page 2) under item number 889329. In addition an installation and service manual canbe ordered from the manufacturer under item number88 9331.

1.3 General informationFire suppression systems are designed in such amanner that they satisfy the specifications of NFPA2001, ISO 14520, EN 15004, FM Global, UL, CEA4045, VdS 2381 or of other organizations. Moreoverthey must agree with statutory regulations, laws, andstandards - if applicable. The system must be config-ured jointly by qualified designers and insurance com-panies. The owner is responsible for the layout andconfiguration of the system, its suitability for theintended use, and its agreement with all standards andstatutory regulations. The manufacturer or entityresponsible for the commercialization of the compo-nents described in this manual does not configure sys-tems for specific system versions/installation cases andassumes no warranty or guarantee relative to the evalu-ation as to whether a system satisfies the intended useor whether it meets standards or statutory regulations.Descriptions, calculations formulas, depictions, or pre-sentations that are used by the manufacturer or theentity responsible for the commercialization of thesystem, are used exclusively for the purpose of illustra-tion, and do not represent any specific system, installa-tion, configuration, or capacity of the same, or anyresults to be achieved. The manufacturer or entityresponsible for the commercialization of the systemrejects the use of the provided descriptions, calculationsformulas, depictions or presentations for any purposeother than illustration, the owner is solely liable for anyother application or use.The authorized distributor is responsible for the selec-tion of the system components. In this regard he mustensure that the components satisfy the requirements ofapplicable specifications. Moreover it is the task of theAuthorized Distributor to ensure that the selected com-

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ponents are compatible with the capacity of the systemas well as with the national and local legislation, andthat all selected components are used in agreementwith their characteristics and the manufacturers’ specifi-cations.

1.4 ChangesThe information in this manual is subject to change andupdate. The illustrations contained in this manual werecurrent at the time of publication. Screen displays andoutput formats shown at a later point in time can deviatefrom these illustrations.

1.5 CopyrightCompanies, names, and dates that are used in theexamples listed in this manual are simply fictitious – ifnothing to the contrary is noted. No part of this docu-ment may be reproduced in any possible form, northrough any means, transmitted, electronically ormechanically for any possible purpose without theexpress written permission of Minimax GmbH & Co.KG.

The MX DesignManager software is the intellectualproperty of Minimax GmbH & Co. KG and its suppliersand thus enjoys legal protection. Structure, organizationand the code of the software are valuable trade secretsand confidential information of Minimax GmbH & Co.KG and its suppliers.Trademarks may only be used in accordance with rec-ognized trademark practice, to the extent that outputmaterial produced with this software in accordance withthis manual contains such trademarks and is requiredfor contractual use. This type of trademark use grantsno property rights whatsoever relative to the respectivetrademark.Before using the trademarks, it must be ensured thatthe trademark is not protected in favor of a third party nthe territory of use. Liability on the part of MinimaxGmbH & Co. KG for trademark infringements in thesecountries is excluded. With the exception of the above,this manual gives no property rights inherent in the soft-ware.

MX DesignManager

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1.6 Explanation of symbolsSafety instructions are marked with symbols in theseinstructions. The safety instructions are always intro-duced by signal words that express the extent of thedanger.This combination of symbol and signal word indi-cates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, willresult in death or serious injury.This combination of symbol and signal word indi-cates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,could result in death or serious injury.This combination of symbol and signal word indi-cates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,could result in minor or moderate injury.This signal word indicates information consideredimportant but not hazard-related such as propertydamages.

This symbol indicates useful tips and recommendationsas well as information for efficient and trouble-free ope-ration.

Safety instructions

L DANGER

L WARNING

L CAUTION

NOTICE

Tips and recommendations

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2 Characteristics of the systemThe following specific characteristics must be taken intoconsideration when planning fire suppression systemprojects.

2.1 Personal safety in the protected enclosureFor the safety of personnel comply with the LOAEL andNOAEL values of the extinguishing agent.n NOAEL = 9 % by volumen LOAEL = 10.5 % by volumeAfter the NOAEL value has been reached or exceededmeasures to protect personnel are required. The typeand scope of the required measures are specified bylocal regulations.

2.2 Personal safety in the cylinder storage room for the extinguishing agentcontainers

If the extinguishing agent containers are located in theprotected enclosure, special requirements apply for thesafety of personnel Ä Chapter 2.1 “Personal safety inthe protected enclosure” on page 10.

Separate cylinder storage rooms for the extinguishingagent containers with spatial volume that is less thanthat of the protected enclosure must be adequatelyvented. The conditions are specified by local regula-tions.

For multi zone systems a safety valve is installed on thedistribution pipe of the area. Route the safety relief lineof the safety valve to the outdoors. In addition the safetyrelief line must be designed in such a manner that whenventing out, hazards cannot occur for personnel due tothe extinguishing agent flowing out under pressure.

Extinguishing agent con-tainers in the protectedenclosure

Extinguishing agent con-tainers in a separate cylinderstorage room

Safety relief lines

Characteristics of the system


2.3 Decomposition productsFor fluoride-based chemically-active extinguishingagents, in addition to fire gasses hydrogen fluoride (HF)can also occur during extinguishment. An aqueoussolution of hydrogen fluoride results produces hydro-fluoric acid.For class A fires with low fire energy and timely firedetection, as well as sufficient extinguishing agent con-centration, the quantity of hydrogen fluoride that occurswhen extinguishing is negligibly low.For class B fires (liquid fires) due to the fast and higherenergy release more hydrogen fluoride occurs in the fireevent.

2.4 Room permeability and hold timeDue to the optimized and economically-implementedquantity of extinguishing agent and the characteristicthat the mixture of air and extinguishing agent that iscapable of extinguishing is heavier than air, permea-bility of the enclosure delimitations of the protectedenclosure result in losses of extinguishing agent. Thiscan result in the fact that an effective extinguishing con-centration is not reached or maintained. A visual, sub-jective estimate of the permeability of the enclosuredelimitation of a protected enclosure does not offer ade-quate accuracy. Consequently we recommend execu-tion of a room permeability test (door fan test).Moreover the protected enclosure must have the fol-lowing characteristics:n The protected enclosure must have automatic

closing devices on doors and windows.n Windows should not open or should only open with

special auxiliary materials.n Heat-transfer areas must be made of non-combus-

tible or flame-retardant materials.n Use of a fire-safety seal against fire smoke and fire

gases to adjacent areas.n Heat-transfer areas and seals must be designed for

the excess pressure or negative pressure thatoccurs during discharge.

n Pressure relief devices must be installed, if requiredby door fan test.



2.5 Door fan testThe door fan test is used for precise determination ofthe seal of the enclosure delimitation of a extinguishingzone. For this a fan is mounted in a door of the extin-guishing zone.With the aid of the fan excess pressure and negativepressure is generated in the extinguishing zone. Basedon multiple pressure differential and air throughputmeasurements a leakage surface as well as the theo-retical hold time of the concentration capable of extin-guishing fires can be calculated. In addition any leakagecan be localized for sealing measures.A description of the door fan test is provided in the fol-lowing regulations and standards:n NFPA 2001 Annex Cn ISO 14520-1 Annex En EN 15004-1 Annex En VdS 2381 Annex A10n CEA 4045 Appendix A10For proper use of the fire suppression system adequateroom permeability is a crucial factor.

2.6 Filling pressure of the extinguishing agent containersThe extinguishing agent of the fire suppression systemhas a low inherent pressure (3.9 bar at 20 °C (56 psi at68 °F)). To displace the extinguishing agent out of theextinguishing agent containers through the pipelines tothe nozzles in the extinguishing zone a nitrogen blanketover the extinguishing agent in the container isrequired.



1 Nitrogen condensed with 25 bar (360 psi)2 Nitrogen condensed with 50 bar (725 psi)

The higher the blanketing pressure the higher the effi-ciency of the system.The fire suppression system can be operated with ablanketing pressure of up to 50 bar (725 psi) (maximumsystem pressure). This offers the following advantages:n With identical pipe diameter the maximum permis-

sible pipeline length is greater than it is for compa-rable 25 bar or 42 bar systems (360 psi or610 psi systems).

n The usable filling portion of the extinguishing agentcontainers (ratio of container volume to filling portionof extinguishing agent) is greater than that of thecomparable 25 bar or 42 bar systems (360 psi or610 psi systems).

n The required pipeline diameter at identical pipelinelength is less than it is for comparable 25 bar or42 bar systems (360 psi or 610 psi systems).

n At a higher filling portion of the extinguishing agentcontainers the containers are smaller than they arefor comparable 25 bar or 42 bar systems (360 psi or610 psi systems).

n Due to the pressure temperature curve the fillingportion of 50 bar systems (725-psi systems) issomewhat less than that of the 25 bar or 42 bar sys-tems (360-psi or 610-psi systems).

Fig. 1: Nitrogen blanket



2.7 Additional extinguishing agent quantity to compensate for the non-usable residual quantities

Due to the design of the extinguishing agent containers,which are manufactured without seams, a non-usableresidual quantity remains in the container after floodingis concluded. This residual quantity must be taken intoaccount in the project planning through an additionalquantity.Extinguishing agent container fillingquantity = calculated quantity + addi-tional quantity

Extin-guishingagentcontainersize

22 l 40 l 80 l 100 l 80 l 140 l 180 l

Nominalfilling

55 lbs 100 lbs 200 lbs 250 lbs 200 lbs 350 lbs 450 lbs

Manufac-turingprocess

Seam-less

Seam-less

Seam-less

Seamless Seam-less

Seam-less

Seamless

Diameter 229 mm(9 in.)

229 mm(9 in.)

267 mm(10.5 in.)

316 mm(12.44 in.)

406 mm(16 in.)

406 mm(16 in.)

406 mm(16 in.)

Additionalquantity

0.3 kg(0.7 lbs)

0.3 kg(0.7 lbs)

0.7 kg(1.5 lbs)

0.9 kg(2.0 lbs)

3 kg(6.6 lbs)

3 kg(6.6 lbs)

3 kg(6.6 lbs)

In the MX DesignManager the additional quantity isadded automatically to the design quantity.

2.8 Additional extinguishing agent quantity for multi zone systems* non-UL/non-FM

Extinguishing agent that remains in the pipeline duringflooding due to the pipeline design, is not available forextinguishing. This effect can be particularly serious formulti zone systems. If a much smaller area compared tothe other areas is also connected on a multi zone dis-tributor, a relatively large amount of extinguishing agentremains in the area distributor pipe at flooding. To com-pensate, an additional quantity must be taken intoaccount and added to the required quantity.The additional quantity LZMB is calculated as follows:



LZMB = VPipe * ρVPipe = total volume of the pipeline, in which the extin-guishing agent remains at floodingρ = density of the extinguishing agent

Density extinguishingagent

Unit

1410 kg/m³

1,41 kg/l

88 lb/ft³

0,051 lb/in³

VPipe = 0.35 ft³

ρ = 88 lb/ft³LZMB = 0.35 ft³ * 88 lb/ft³ = 30.8 lb

Example



2.9 Nozzle characteristic data

Fig. 2: Nozzle arrangementA 360° nozzleB 180° nozzle1 Maximum effective nozzle radius Rmax2 Minimum distance between a 360°

nozzle and a spray obstacle3 Maximum distance between a 360°

nozzle and a spray obstacle4 Spray obstacle*

5 Maximum distance between a 180°nozzle and a spray obstacle

6 Minimum distance between a 180°nozzle and a spray obstacle

7 max. 10 m (32.8 ft)8 max. 10 m (32.8 ft)9 max. 10 m (32.8 ft)

* - The maximum height of the spray obstacle shouldbe as high as the room.

For a 360° nozzle the following characteristic dataapplies:n Maximum nozzle coverage area Amax: 100 m²

(1076 ft²)n Maximum effective nozzle radius Rmax: 7.07 m

(23.2 ft)n Maximum effective nozzle height Hmax: 5 m (16.4 ft)n Minimum effective nozzle height Hmin: 0.3 m (1 ft)n Minimum distance between a 360° nozzle and a

spray obstacle: 1.13 m (3.7 ft)The maximum width of the spray obstacle should be0.9 m (3 ft) (Fig. 2/2).

n Maximum distance between a 360° nozzle and aspray obstacle: 2.5 m (8.2 ft).The maximum width of the spray obstacle should be2 m (6.6 ft) (Fig. 2/3).



For a 180° nozzle the following characteristic dataapplies:n Maximum nozzle coverage area Amax: 100 m²

(1076 ft²)n Maximum effective nozzle radius Rmax: 11.18 m

(36.7 ft)n Maximum effective nozzle height Hmax: 5 m (16.4 ft)n Minimum effective nozzle height Hmin: 0.3 m (1 ft)n Minimum distance between a 180° nozzle and a

spray obstacle: 2.26 m (7.4 ft)The maximum width of the spray obstacle should be0.9 m (3 ft) (Fig. 2/6).

n Maximum distance between a 180° nozzle and aspray obstacle: 5 m (16.4 ft)The maximum width of the spray obstacle should be2 m (6.6 ft) (Fig. 2/5).

The following always applies:n Minimum nozzle pressure: 9 bar (131 psi)

The minimum nozzle pressure must be maintainedto ensure the evaporation of the extinguishing agenton the nozzle as well as the homogeneous distribu-tion of the extinguishing agent in the protectedenclosure.

n Maximum extinguishing agent quantity on a nozzle:212 kg (467 lb)

n Spray obstaclesSpray obstacles cover and obstruct the spray areaof the nozzle. Only one spray obstacle is permittedon one nozzle. If there are multiple or larger sprayobstacles, and if these obstacles are outside of thelimits specified in Fig. 2, then additional nozzles arerequired.



2.10 Application temperature– Ensure that the specified temperature values are

maintained.For UL/FM-approved systems the temperatures forthe pipeline and the protected enclosure due to thepreviously executed tests of the calculation pro-gram (MX DesignManager) are limited to valuesfrom 15.6 °C (60 °F) to 26.7 °C (80 °F). If the temper-atures are outside of this value range, there is a riskthat not enough agent will flow out of the system.There is danger of injury because fires will not beextinguished.The fire suppression system can always be set up foroperation in a temperature range from -18 °C to +50 °C(0 °F to 122 °F). However to ensure evaporation of theliquid extinguishing agent at release, the temperaturemust be at least 0 °C (32 °F)* in the protected enclo-sure. The maximum temperature for the protectedenclosure is 50 °C (122 °F).*** UL/FM: 15.6 °C (60 °F)** UL/FM: 26.7 °C (80 °F)The additional extinguishing agent quantity is deter-mined by design concentration and design temperature.The design temperature is the lowest temperature thatcan be expected in the protected enclosure.Due to system characteristics the electrical contact ofthe contact pressure gauge switches at a temperatureof approx. 5 °C (41 °F) due to the temperature-occa-sioned pressure drop in the extinguishing agent con-tainer.

2.11 Design concentrationThe design concentration is determined by the requiredextinguishing concentration as well as additional safetyquantities.n Extinguishing concentration class A MEC (NFPA

2001): 5.8 % by volumen Extinguishing concentration class B MEC (NFPA

2001): 6.7 % by volumeDesign concentration in accordance with NFPA 2001:n class A fires: 7.0 % by volumen class B fires (n-heptane): 8.7 % by volume

L WARNING



Design concentrations in accordance with ISO 14520-5:n class A fires (surface): 7.9 % by volumen class A fires (higher hazard): 8.5 % by volumen class B fires (n-heptane): 9.0 % by volumePlease note that in the standard directives the minimumconcentrations are specified for standard conditions.Deviating conditions can require an increase in the min-imum concentration.If the power supply in the extinguishing zone cannot beswitched off at flooding in the event of fire, under certaincircumstances a design concentration that is higherthan the standard concentration specified for a fire classis required (see local regulations and standards).

2.12 Requirements for fire detection elements and the fire suppressiondetection system

Fires must be reliably detected, if possible at anextremely early stage of fire emergence. Early firedetection is the basis for the early release of the firesuppression system and thus ensures minimum firedamage.The components of the fire detection and extinguishingcontrol panel must satisfy local regulations and stan-dards.For FM-approved systems, FM-approved fire-detectionelements and release devices must be used. In additionfire detection and extinguishing control panels must beused that are compatible with the fire-detection ele-ments and release devices.For UL-approved systems, UL-approved fire-detectionelements and release devices must be used. In additionfire detection and extinguishing control panels must beused that are compatible with the fire-detection ele-ments and release devices.For information on compatibility see the separate oper-ating manual of the fire detection and extinguishing con-trol panel.



2.13 Special requirements imposed on high air movement roomsAir conditioners generate a high air speed in operation.In the event of fire, this dilutes the fire smoke. This influ-ences the detection characteristics of optical smokedetectors; under certain conditions this can delay acti-vation of the smoke detector. Therefore in high airmovement rooms early fire detection systems (e.g.Minimax Helios aspiration smoke detectors) should beused.In high air movement rooms with fresh air admixturethere is danger that the fire smoke from outside will besuctioned in with the fresh air and the fire detectiondevices will respond incorrectly. The fresh-air supplyshould therefore be monitored with smoke detectorsand automatically closed if fire smoke occurs.Volumes of air-conditioning or ventilation ducts that arein constant connection with the air volume of theflooding area must be taken into account as a supple-mental volume in the quantity calculation of the extin-guishing agent.

2.14 Pressure relief deviceIn the extinguishing zone negative pressure occursbriefly when flooding begins. During the floodingprocess the pressure increases – excess pressureoccurs. For the proper function of the fire suppressionsystem and to avoid structural damage in the protectedenclosure, negative pressure and excess pressure mustbe dissipated from the extinguishing zone via a pres-sure relief device.For determination of the necessary pressure relief areawe recommend the procedure that is described in theFSSA Guide "Estimating Enclosure Pressure and Pres-sure Relief Vent Area for Applications Using CleanAgent Fire Extinguishing Systems".n Source: www.fssa.net



3 Project procedure for fire suppression systemsAn optimal project procedure for fire suppression sys-tems is presented below:1 - Check whether all required information that is

required from the design phase until transfer to theowner is present

2 - Calculate the protection volumes and estimate thequantity of extinguishing agent

3 - Determine the location of the extinguishing agentcontainers and container size, and preselect thesystem pressure stage

4 - Determine the pipeline routing and prepare iso-metric drawings

5 - Calculate the system with the MX DesignManager6 - Optimize the system with the aid of the calculation

results7 - Have the extinguishing agent container set-up

approved by the owner8 - Order components with the MX DesignManager

parts list9 - Install the system10 - Check the system calculation against the actual

pipeline routing, which may deviate from the plan-ning

11 - Prepare documentation and transfer it to theowner

Project procedure for fire suppression systems


4 Pipelines and pipeline routing– Only use tested pipelines and fittings (ISO and

NPT).If non-tested pipelines and fittings are used there isa risk that not enough extinguishing agent will flowout of the fire suppression system. This can causeinjuries.Pipelines, fittings, and installation of pipelines and fit-tings must satisfy the local directives, regulations, andstandards.With reference to the NFPA 2001 requirements the fol-lowing operating pressures are specified. Pipelinesmust be configured for at least these operating pres-sures.

Container pressureat 21 °C (70 °F)

Container pressureat 50 °C (122 °F)

Minimum configu-ration pressure forthe nozzle distribu-

tion pipework at21°C (70 °F)

Minimum configu-ration pressure for

manifoldsupstream of

selector valves* at21 °C (70 °F)

25 bar (360psi) 35 bar (493 psi) 27.2 bar (395 psi) 66 bar (958psi)

42 bar(610 psi)

52.9 bar (767 psi) 42.3 bar (614 psi) 66 bar (958 psi)

50 bar (725psi) 59.6 bar (864 psi) 50 bar (725 psi) 66 bar (958 psi)

*The prerequisite is use of the safety valve (itemnumber 88 8007) in the manifold

– Check manifolds for compressive strength andleaks before use.

Distributor pipes of selector valves are prefabri-cated and tested components. Manifolds for theextinguishing agent containers of multiple con-tainer systems are manufactured at the construc-tion site or in the plant.

n Distribute nozzle arrangement and supply line assymmetrically as possible

n Comply with the branching rules

L WARNING

L CAUTION

The most important rules fordesigning distribution pipe-works

Pipelines and pipeline routing


n Keep the number of elbows to a minimum, thesecause the highest pressure losses of all pipelinecomponents

n Strictly note and comply with the quantity distributionon T-pieces, possibly an overfilling of room parts inthe protected enclosure may be necessary

– Comply with specifications due to system char-acteristics, such as minimum nozzle pressure,flow speed of the extinguishing agent, minimumand maximum outflow times, etc.

The pipelines are calculated on the basis of ahydraulic calculation with the MX DesignManager.Retroactive changes to the line routing and the pipecross sections without a new calculation can causethe fire suppression system to fail.Retroactive changes to the distribution pipework mustbe specified in writing and presented to the projectmanager for evaluation and possibly for a new calcula-tion.

– Ensure cleanliness when installing the distribu-tion pipework.

Residues and fouling (cutting oil, greases, sealingcompound) can get into the protected enclosurethrough the nozzles during the extinguishingprocess and cause damage.

Fig. 3: Quantity distribution1 InletDue to the T-piece quantity rule (Fig. 3) it may benecessary to flood room parts of the protected enclo-sure (e.g. cavity floor or intermediate ceiling), for whichthe extinguishing agent is tapped laterally from the mainline (more extinguishing agent than would be mathe-matically required for extinguishing).

NOTICE

L CAUTION

Permissible quantity distribu-tion on T-pieces



Due to the 2-phase flow of extinguishing agent in thepipeline (liquid and gaseous simultaneously) outlets tonozzles or distributions on T-pieces are only permittedvia lateral branches (settling section)! Direct connectionof T-pieces without lateral branches are permitted forstand pipes and down pipes (Fig. 4).

Fig. 4: Permissible position

The following branches are not permitted, as in thesecases the proportion of gas and the proportion of liquidcannot be distributed uniformly (Fig. 5).

Fig. 5: Impermissible position

Permissible position of T-pieces

Impermissible position of T-pieces



Fig. 6: Settling sectionsSettling sections (Fig. 6) are required to obtain anhomogeneous flow behavior downstream from a distri-bution.Settling sections must be at least as long as 6x thenominal pipe cross section.

Settling sections upstreamand downstream of T-pieces



Fig. 7: Modular pipelineFor a modular pipeline (Fig. 7) every extinguishingagent container (or multiple extinguishing agent con-tainers connected via a manifold) within a protectedenclosure, has a separate nozzle pipeline with one ormore nozzles. For every extinguishing agent containerthe distribution pipework is calculated separatelyhydraulically. The entire volume of the protected enclo-sure is subdivided into separate calculations. If a mani-fold is not used then the check valves can be dispensedwith.

Modular distribution pipe-work



Fig. 8: Symmetric distribution pipeworkFor a symmetric pipeline (Fig. 8) the lengths and nom-inal diameters of the supply lines to the nozzles areidentical. This means that all nozzles have the samenominal diameter and the same bore diameter.Because the flow time of the extinguishing agent, themass discharge, and the pressures are identical for allnozzles, the hydraulic calculation for symmetric sys-tems is less complex than it is for asymmetric systems.

Symmetric distribution pipe-work (2 or more nozzles onone distribution pipework)



Fig. 9: Asymmetric distribution pipeworkFor an asymmetric distribution pipework, the lengthsand nominal diameters of the supply lines to the noz-zles are not identical. Nozzle pressures and mass dis-charges are different. Special care is required if there isretroactive change to a calculated asymmetric distribu-tion pipework.

Asymmetric distribution pipe-work (with 2 or more nozzleson one distribution pipework)



5 Information required for the designPart numbers of the components and additional infor-mation, such as control diagrams, electrical connectiondata, etc. are provided in the installation and servicemanual.

5.1 Required extinguishing agent quantitySource: NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent FireExtinguishing Systems, 2008 Edition, Table A.5.5.1 (i)

Tem-pera-ture t(°F)

Spe-cificsteamvolumes (ft³/lb)

Extinguishing agent quantity per volume unit of the protectedroom, W/V (lb/ft³) - bDesign concentration (% by volume) - e7.0 7.9 8.4 8.5 8.7 9.0 9.5 10.5

10 1.9264 0.0391 0.0445 0.0475 0.0482 0.0494 0.0513 0.0544 0.0608

20 1.9736 0.0381 0.0434 0.0464 0.0470 0.0482 0.0501 0.0531 0.0594

30 2.0210 0.0372 0.0425 0.0454 0.0460 0.0472 0.0489 0.0519 0.0580

40 2.0678 0.0364 0.0415 0.0444 0.0449 0.0461 0.0478 0.0508 0.0568

50 2.1146 0.0356 0.0406 0.0434 0.0440 0.0451 0.0468 0.0497 0.0555

60 2.1612 0.0348 0.0397 0.0425 0.0430 0.0441 0.0458 0.0486 0.0543

70 2.2075 0.0341 0.0389 0.0416 0.0421 0.0432 0.0448 0.0476 0.0532

80 2.2538 0.0334 0.0381 0.0408 0.0413 0.0423 0.0439 0.0466 0.0521

90 2.2994 0.0327 0.0374 0.0399 0.0405 0.0415 0.0430 0.0457 0.0511

100 2.3452 0.0321 0.0366 0.0392 0.0397 0.0407 0.0422 0.0448 0.0501

110 2.3912 0.0315 0.0359 0.0384 0.0389 0.0399 0.0414 0.0440 0.0491

120 2.4366 0.0309 0.0352 0.0377 0.0382 0.0392 0.0406 0.0431 0.0482

130 2.4820 0.0303 0.0346 0.0370 0.0375 0.0384 0.0398 0.0423 0.0473

140 2.5272 0.0298 0.0340 0.0363 0.0368 0.0377 0.0391 0.0416 0.0464

150 2.5727 0.0293 0.0334 0.0357 0.0361 0.0371 0.0384 0.0408 0.0456

160 2.6171 0.0288 0.0328 0.0350 0.0355 0.0364 0.0378 0.0401 0.0448

170 2.6624 0.0283 0.0322 0.0344 0.0349 0.0358 0.0371 0.0394 0.0440

Extinguishing agent quantityfor room protection (USunits) - a

Information required for the design


Tem-pera-ture t(°F)

Spe-cificsteamvolumes (ft³/lb)

Extinguishing agent quantity per volume unit of the protectedroom, W/V (lb/ft³) - bDesign concentration (% by volume) - e7.0 7.9 8.4 8.5 8.7 9.0 9.5 10.5

180 2.7071 0.0278 0.0317 0.0339 0.0343 0.0352 0.0365 0.0387 0.0433

190 2.7518 0.0274 0.0311 0.0333 0.0337 0.0346 0.0359 0.0381 0.0426

200 2.7954 0.0269 0.0306 0.0327 0.0332 0.0340 0.0354 0.0375 0.0419

a - The manufacturer listing specifies the operatingtemperature range.

b - W/V [extinguishing agent weight requirements (lb/ft³)] = required extinguishing agent quantity per ft³protected enclosure volume in pounds to achievethe specified concentration at the specified tem-peratureW = V/s * (C/(100-C))

c - t [temperature (°F)] = configuration temperature inthe danger zone

d - s [specific volume (ft³/lb)] of HFC-227ea hot steamcan be approximately calculated based on the fol-lowing formula: s = 1.885 + 0.0046*t where tis the temperature in °F

e - C [concentration (%)] = volume concentration ofHFC-227ea in the air at specified temperature

Source: NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent FireExtinguishing Systems, 2008 Edition, Table A.5.5.1 (j)

Tempt (°C) -c

Spe-cificsteamvolumes (m³/kg) - d

Extinguishing agent quantity per volume unit of the protectedroom, W/V (kg/m³) - bDesign concentration (% by volume) - e7.0 7.9 8.4 8.5 8.7 9.0 9.5 10.5

-10 0.1215 0.6196 0.7061 0.7549 0.7647 0.7844 0.8142 0.8641 0.9658

-5 0.1241 0.6064 0.6910 0.7388 0.7484 0.7677 0.7967 0.8457 0.9451

0 0.1268 0.5936 0.6766 0.7234 0.7328 0.7517 0.7800 0.8280 0.9254

Extinguishing agent quantityfor room protection (SI units)- a



Tempt (°C) -c

Spe-cificsteamvolumes (m³/kg) - d

Extinguishing agent quantity per volume unit of the protectedroom, W/V (kg/m³) - bDesign concentration (% by volume) - e7.0 7.9 8.4 8.5 8.7 9.0 9.5 10.5

5 0.1294 0.5816 0.6628 0.7086 0.7179 0.7364 0.7642 0.8112 0.9066

10 0.1320 0.5700 0.6497 0.6945 0.7036 0.7217 0.7490 0.7950 0.8885

15 0.1347 0.5589 0.6370 0.6810 0.6899 0.7077 0.7344 0.7796 0.8713

20 0.1373 0.5483 0.6249 0.6681 0.6768 0.6942 0.7205 0.7648 0.8547

25 0.1399 0.5382 0.6133 0.6557 0.6642 0.6813 0.7071 0.7505 0.8388

30 0.1425 0.5284 0.6021 0.6437 0.6521 0.6689 0.6943 0.7369 0.8236

35 0.1450 0.5190 0.5914 0.6323 0.6405 0.6570 0.6819 0.7238 0.8089

40 0.1476 0.5099 0.5811 0.6213 0.6293 0.6456 0.6701 0.7111 0.7948

45 0.1502 0.5012 0.5712 0.6106 0.6186 0.6345 0.6586 0.6990 0.7812

50 0.1527 0.4929 0.5616 0.6004 0.6082 0.6239 0.6476 0.6873 0.7681

55 0.1553 0.4847 0.5524 0.5906 0.5983 0.6137 0.6369 0.6760 0.7555

60 0.1578 0.4770 0.5435 0.5811 0.5886 0.6038 0.6267 0.6651 0.7434

65 0.1604 0.4694 0.5349 0.5719 0.5793 0.5943 0.6167 0.6546 0.7316

70 0.1629 0.4621 0.5267 0.5630 0.5704 0.5851 0.6072 0.6445 0.7203

75 0.1654 0.4550 0.5187 0.5545 0.5617 0.5762 0.5979 0.6347 0.7094

80 0.1679 0.4482 0.5109 0.5462 0.5533 0.5676 0.5803 0.6252 0.6988

85 0.1704 0.4416 0.5034 0.5382 0.5452 0.5593 0.5805 0.6161 0.6885



a - The manufacturer listing specifies the operatingtemperature range.

b - W/V [extinguishing agent weight requirements (kg/m³)] = required extinguishing agent quantity per ft³protected enclosure volume in pounds to achievethe specified concentration at the specified tem-peraturem = V/s * (C/(100-C))

c - t [temperature (°C)] = configuration temperature inthe danger zone

d - s [specific volume (m³/kg)] of HFC-227ea hot steamcan be approximately calculated based on the fol-lowing formula: s = 0.1269 + 0.000513*twhere t is the temperature in °C

e - C [concentration (%)] = volume concentration ofHFC-227ea in the air at specified temperature

5.2 Extinguishing agent containersDetailed information on the extinguishing agent con-tainers is provided in the Appendix.

Extinguishingagent containersize (nominal

filling)

Valve type1) Siphon tube nom-inal diameter

Connection to thedistribution pipe-

work2)

< 80 l (200 lbs) B0482 DN33 32 mm (1.26 in.) DN 40 (1 1/2 in.)

> 80 l (200 lbs) B0481 DN49 42 mm (1.65 in.) DN 50 (2 in.)1) - Type A = standard valve

Type B = valve with integrated electrical releasedevice (special applications)

2) - Nominal diameter of the hoses and adapters for theconnection on the valve



Fill density for all container sizes

Specification System Value Unit

Fill factor, maximum1)

n VdS 25 bar (360psi) 1.04 (2.293) kg/l (lbs/l)

42 bar (610 psi)

50 bar (725psi) 0.85 (1.874) kg/l (lbs/l)

n UL/FM/CE 25 bar (360 psi) 1.14 (2.513) kg/l (lbs/l)

42 bar (610 psi)

50 bar (725 psi) 1.05 (2.315) kg/l (lbs/l)

Fill factor, minimal1)

n CE/VdS 0.4 (0.882) kg/l (lbs/l)

n UL/FM 0.5 (1.1) kg/l (lbs/l)1) at 21 °C (70 °F)

Maximum container size: 180 l (450 lbs) empty volumeThe extinguishing agent containers connected togetheron a manifold must have the same size and the samefill density.

5.3 Use of different system pressure stagesOnly connect extinguishing agent containers with thesame system pressure on a distribution pipework.Recommended use of the 25 bar (360 psi) system pres-sure stage:n Systems with one extinguishing agent container, if

for the calculation of a system with a system pres-sure of 50 bar (725 psi) the lowest nozzle pressureis greater than 25 bar (360 psi)

n Conversion from existing 25 bar (360 psi) systems, ifthese systems cannot be replaced by 50 bar (725psi)

n Small protected enclosures in which the extin-guishing agent container can be set up in the room

n Short pipelines from the extinguishing agent con-tainer to the nozzle



Recommended use of the 50 bar (725 psi) system pres-sure stage:n Systems with long pipelinesn Multi zone systemsÄ Chapter 5.4 “Release of extinguishing agent con-tainers through a “control cylinder” extinguishingagent container or CO2 pilot cylinder” on page 34

5.4 Release of extinguishing agent containers through a “control cylinder”extinguishing agent container or CO2 pilot cylinder

Operating pressure “con-trol cylinder" extin-guishing agent containerat 21 °C (70 °F)

Maximum length of thecontrol line (pipe or hosewith nominal diameter 4mm (5/32 inches))

Maximum number of thepneumatic release devicesfor the slave extinguishingagent containers

25 bar (360 psi) 4 m (13.12 ft) 1 control cylinder + 4 slaves

42 bar (610psi) 5 m (16.4 ft) 1 control cylinder + 5 slaves

50 bar (725 psi) 6 m (19.7 ft) 1 control cylinder + 6 slaves

Maximum length of thecontrol line (pipe or hosewith nominal diameter 4mm (5/32 inches))

Maximum number of thepneumatic release devicesfor the slave extinguishingagent containers

CO2 pilot cylinder 30 m (98.4 ft) 30

5.5 Use of test connectionsFor implementation of pneumatically-activated compo-nents the use of a test connection is recommended.Depending on the regulations and standards and localdirectives these test connections may also be pre-scribed.n Extinguishing agent containers with pneumatic

release devicesn Pneumatically-activated pressure relief devicesn If necessary pneumatically-activated limit switches

or pressure switches that can no longer be activatedmanually for function verification

n Pneumatically activated door closing devices



Via the test connection the function of the pneumati-cally-activated components is tested with pressure froman external test agent container. If a test connection isnot available a connection to the test agent containermust be established. Each test connection must havean automatic non-return valve to ensure the impermea-bility of the pilot line in normal operation.

5.6 Quantity regulation for multi zone systemsThe number of extinguishing agent containers that mustbe released can be controlled with shuttle non-returnvalves in the pilot lines of the pneumatic releasedevices of the extinguishing agent containersÄ Appendix A “Control diagram of a multi zonesystem* non-UL/non-FM” on page 86.

5.7 Maximum extinguishing agent concentration at high temperaturesAt a high temperature in the extinguishing zone, in theevent of flooding the extinguishing agent concentrationwould be correspondingly higher. The maximum pos-sible extinguishing concentration must be determinedbased on the maximum temperature that can beexpected in the extinguishing zone. Personnel protec-tion measures must be designed in accordance with thelocal requirements relative to this extinguishing agentconcentration.C = (W * S * 100)/(V + (W * S))C - Concentration [%]W - Extinguishing agent quantity used [kg (lb)]V - Volume, extinguishing zone [m³ (ft³)]T - Maximum temperature in the extinguishing zone

[°C (°F)]S - Specific vapor volume [m³/kg (ft³/lb)]

for this temperature Ä Chapter 5.1 “Requiredextinguishing agent quantity” on page 29



5.8 Flooding timeWithin the flooding time, the quantity of extinguishingagent specified for achieving the design concentrationwill be flooded into the extinguishing zone.n Minimum flooding time: 8 sn Maximum flooding time: 10 sThe size of the pressure relief device is also determinedby the flooding time. At a shorter flooding time, a highermass flow or volume flow is required, and thus a greaterpressure compensating area is required than is requiredfor a longer flooding time.The specifications of the maximum flooding timerequired in the local regulations and standards (e.g.NFPA 2001) must be complied with. Likewise the min-imum quantity of extinguishing agent to be brought induring flooding time must be complied with.

5.9 Restrictions due to the calculation methodRestriction of the extinguishing agent quantity in thepipeline:n A maximum of 50% of the total extinguishing agent

quantity should be in the pipeline.Minimum and maximum flow rate:n Minimum flow rate: 2283.3 kg/s m² (467.7 lb/s ft²)n Maximum flow rate: 12959 kg/s m² (2654 lb/s ft²)Minimum and maximum opening cross section of thebore based on the inlet cross section of the nozzle:n Minimum:

– 1/2": 0.139– 1": 0.124– 1 1/2": 0.123

n Maximum:– 1/2": 0.386– 1": 0.416– 1 1/2": 0.413

The method for calculating the nozzle opening crosssection and for selecting a nozzle, as well as the nozzleflow data satisfy the specifications in VdS 2381(2006-09) A6.5.



Restrictions of the flow time deviation of the extin-guishing agent:n The flow time deviation of the extinguishing agent

depends on the maximum volume deviation pernozzle. The maximum volume deviation is thevolume differential per nozzle that occurs from thecalculation of the discharge differential. The max-imum discharge differential of the respective value is10%.

In addition, for multi zone systems the following alsoapplies:n Maximum number of selector valves: 15n Maximum ratio of the dead volume in the manifold to

the total volume of the manifold: 0.545n Maximum number of unopened selector valve

branches that the extinguishing agent flows by: 14

5.10 Equivalent lengths

DIN Nominal diameter of the inletDOUT1 Nominal diameter of the first outletDOUT2 Nominal diameter of the second outletLOUT1 Equivalent length of the first outletLOUT2 Equivalent length of the second outlet

DIN

[in.]DOUT1

[in.]DOUT2

[in.]DIN

[mm]DOUT1

[mm]DOUT2

[mm]LOUT1

[ft]LOUT2

[ft]LOUT1

[m]LOUT2

[m]1/2 1/2 1/2 15 15 15 0.98 3.41 0.30 1.04

3/4 3/4 3/4 20 20 20 1.41 4.49 0.43 1.37

1 1 1 25 25 25 1.80 5.71 0.55 1.74

1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 32 32 32 2.30 7.51 0.70 2.29

1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 40 40 40 2.69 8.69 0.82 2.65

2 2 2 50 50 50 3.48 11.19 1.06 3.41

2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 65 65 65 4.10 13.39 1.25 4.08

3 3 3 80 80 80 5.09 16.60 1.55 5.06

Tee splits, Side-T

Fig. 10: Tee splits, Side-T



DIN

[in.]DOUT1

[in.]DOUT2

[in.]DIN

[mm]DOUT1

[mm]DOUT2

[mm]LOUT1

[ft]LOUT2

[ft]LOUT1

[m]LOUT2

[m]3/4 3/4 1/2 20 20 15 1.41 3.41 0.43 1.04

1 1 1/2 25 25 15 1.80 3.41 0.55 1.04

1 1 3/4 25 25 20 1.80 4.49 0.55 1.37

1 1/4 1 3/4 32 25 20 1.80 4.49 0.55 1.37

1 1/4 1 1/4 1/2 32 32 15 2.30 3.41 0.70 1.04

1 1/4 1 1/4 3/4 32 32 20 2.30 4.49 0.70 1.37

1 1/4 1 1/4 1 32 32 25 2.30 5.71 0.70 1.74

1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 40 40 15 2.69 3.41 0.82 1.04

1 1/2 1 1/2 3/4 40 40 20 2.69 4.49 0.82 1.37

2 2 1/2 50 50 15 3.48 3.41 1.06 1.04

2 2 3/4 50 50 20 3.48 4.49 1.06 1.37

2 2 1 50 50 25 3.48 5.71 1.06 1.74

2 2 1 1/4 50 50 32 3.48 7.51 1.06 2.29

2 2 1 1/2 50 50 40 3.48 8.69 1.06 2.65

DIN Nominal diameter of the inletDOUT1 Nominal diameter of the first outletDOUT2 Nominal diameter of the second outletLOUT1 Equivalent length of the first outletLOUT2 Equivalent length of the second outlet

DIN

[in.]DOUT1

[in.]DOUT2

[in.]DIN

[mm]DOUT1

[mm]DOUT2

[mm]LOUT1

[ft]LOUT2

[ft]LOUT1

[m]LOUT2

[m]1/2 1/2 1/2 15 15 15 3.41 3.41 1.04 1.04

3/4 3/4 3/4 20 20 20 4.49 4.49 1.37 1.37

1 1 1 25 25 25 5.71 5.71 1.74 1.74

1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 32 32 32 7.51 7.51 2.29 2.29

1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 40 40 40 8.69 8.69 2.65 2.65

Tee splits, Bull-T

Fig. 11: Tee splits, Bull-T



DIN

[in.]DOUT1

[in.]DOUT2

[in.]DIN

[mm]DOUT1

[mm]DOUT2

[mm]LOUT1

[ft]LOUT2

[ft]LOUT1

[m]LOUT2

[m]2 2 2 50 50 50 11.19 11.19 3.41 3.41

2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 65 65 65 13.39 13.39 4.08 4.08

3 3 3 80 80 80 16.60 16.60 5.06 5.06

4 4 4 100 100 100 21.78 21.78 6.64 6.64

Curves

Inch DN Equivalent length[ft]

Equivalent length[m]

3/8 10 1.31 0.40

1/2 15 1.67 0.51

3/4 20 2.20 0.67

1 25 2.79 0.85

1 1/4 32 3.61 1.10

1 1/2 40 4.27 1.30

2 50 5.58 1.70

2 1/2 65 6.56 2.00

3 80 8.20 2.50

4 100 10.70 3.26

Valves including hoses and check valves

DN Equivalentlength [ft]

Equivalentlength [m]

32 41.47 12.64

49 54.43 16.59

Valves including hoses (excluding check valves)

DN Equivalentlength [ft]

Equivalentlength [m]

32 37.30 11.37

49 48.98 14.93



Siphon tube losses are included into the cylinderassemble friction loss and therefore do not need to becalculated.

Adapters and connection pieces are not relevant for thehydraulic model.

5.11 Conversion table for mass unitsUS unit European SI unit1 in. 25.4 mm

1 gal 3.785 l

1 ft³ 0.028317 m³

1 lb 0.4536 kg

1 lb/ft³ 16.0185 kg/m ³

1 psi 6895 Pa

1 psi 0.0689 bar (1 bar = 105 Pa)

Siphon tubes

Adapters and connectionpieces



6 The MX DesignManager6.1 Important information concerning the MX DesignManager

The MX DesignManager is a project planning aid for thetrained specialist and does not, under any circum-stances, replace the expert knowledge of a specialist.All technical information, recommendations, and exam-ples, that are contained in this manual are based oncalculations that have been developed and tested byMinimax, the quality of which has been confirmed byindependent test authorities. The results of the MXDesignManager apply as reliable, however weexpressly declare that accuracy and completeness arenot guaranteed.

6.2 IntroductionCalculation of gas fire suppression systems is based onequations that bring the specific material values of therespective extinguishing agent (density, inherent pres-sure) into correlation with the technical data of thesystem (e.g. load pressure, nozzle bores, pipe diame-ters, flow resistance of pipes and fittings, etc.), and intocorrelation with the physical conditions during theflooding process (flow speed, pressure in pipes and onnozzles, etc.).MX DesignManager has been developed on the basisof theoretical calculations and its results have beenassured through many extinguishing tests with samplestructures of different extinguishing systems; the accu-racy of MX DesignManager has been tested and con-firmed by several test authorities. The tests were exe-cuted for the appropriate parameters in accordance withthe state of the technology.For the most part operation of the MX DesignManageris self-explanatory. Detailed information relative to thesystem design is provided in the following chapters.Technical details on the fire suppression system and itscomponents are described in the Installation andService Manual.

n Calculation of the required quantity of extinguishingagent

n Hydraulic calculation of the distribution pipeworkn Calculation of the bore diameters of the nozzles

Performance features andcharacteristics of the MXDesignManager

The MX DesignManager


The calculation of a extinguishing zone can be exe-cuted simultaneously for an unlimited number of enclo-sure parts, pipe sections, and nozzles.

6.3 Installation and basic settings6.3.1 System requirements

The system on which the MX DesignManager will beinstalled must satisfy at least the following require-ments:n Processor: 500 megahertz (MHz) or fastern Recommended RAM: At least 256 megabyte (MB)n Hard disk storage capacity: 1.5 gigabyte (GB)n Display: Monitor with a resolution of 1024 x 768

pixels or bettern Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP with

Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows Server 2003 withSP1 or higher

6.3.2 Installation and starting1. In Windows Explorer double click Setup.exe.

ð The setup program recommends C:\Pro-grams\MXDesignManager as the installationlocation.

The program can also be installed in anyother directory.

2. Select the installation location and click “Start” .ð The installation will start. Various subdirectories

will be generated:“prj” : Directory for saved projects“Print” : Directory for print systems and printtemplates

3. Start the program after concluding the installation.To do this select the entry “MX DesignManager” ordouble click on the MX DesignManager icon.



6.3.3 LicenseIn order to use MX DesignManager it must be licensed.To order a license you must be online.1. Open the menu “Configuration

è Request License”.ð An email will be generated.

2. Enter the license request “Module MX 200” in theemail.

3. Send the email.

If MX DesignManager does not have access tothe mail program installed on the PC, or if a mailprogram is not installed on the PC, then an errormessage will be displayed with a file path and a filename. In this case send the file to the followingemail address: [email protected]

When your authorization has been verified you willreceive an email to which the license file (file extension*.mxlic) is attached.1. Save the license file in the directory where the MX

DesignManager is located on your computer.2. Start MX DesignManager.3. Open the menu “Configuration è Import License”.4. Select the license file that you received per email

(Fig. 12).5. Click “Open” .

ð In MX DesignManager the dialog “License hasbeen successfully imported” will be displayed.

Request license

Receipt of license

Fig. 12: Import the license



6. Click “OK” .ð The license info (Fig. 13), that specifies the

area of applicability of the license will be dis-played.

The area of applicability of the license can beviewed at anytime via the menu “Configurationè License Info”.

6.3.4 Adapt the basic settings1. Open the menu “Configuration

è Program Settings”.ð The dialog for the program defaults will open

(Fig. 14).2. Make the settings.

Folder: "Program"n “Master database” : Select the master database

for the catalogsn “Path to projects” : Select the path for saving

projectsn “Program language” : Select the program lan-

guage after the next program startn “Expert mode” : Enable information or program

settings that make potentially incorrect calcula-tion results possible. This option is primarilyprovided for troubleshooting.

Folder: "New Projects"n “System of units” : Specify the system of units

for new projectsn “Pipe quality” : Specify the pipe qualityn “Nozzle catalog” : Specify the nozzle catalogn “Guideline/Standard” : Choose the guideline/

standardn “System type” : Specify default module

Fig. 13: License info

Fig. 14: Dialog



– Expert mode should only be used by experi-enced project specialists.

Expert mode enables additional entries that deviatefrom the program recommendations.When changing over to expert mode the following func-tions and displays will be enabled:– “Project Defaults” tab: Enables selection of the

dimension system– “Container” tab: Enables the entry fields for the

filling temperature– “Pipe system” tab: Shows the columns, Gas Con-

tent, Throughput, Start and End Pressure, MP Rela-tion

– “Nozzles” tab: Shows the columns Discharge timeand Runtime

When changing over to a different unit of measure and/or a different language the program must be ended andrestarted to activate the program.

6.3.5 Fundamentals of software operation

The toolbar (Fig. 15) is the same for all processingsteps. Depending on the processing step several but-tons have a different function, the following buttonsalways have the same function:

Icon FunctionOpen new project

Open existing project

Save the current project

NOTICE

Toolbar

Fig. 15: Toolbar



Icon FunctionSave the current project under a dif-ferent/new name

Execute hydraulic calculation

Command ShortcutNew piece* [Insert]

Copy [Ctrl]+[C]

Paste [Ctrl]+[V]

Cut [Ctrl]+[X]

Delete [Del]

New project [Ctrl]+[N]

Open project [Ctrl]+[O]

Save project [Ctrl]+[S]

Save project as [Ctrl]+[U]

Calculate hydraulic [Ctrl]+[D]

* alternatively to button

6.4 Calculation of a gas fire suppression system6.4.1 Start

In this directory, where MX DesignManager hasbeen installed, double click the file mx-design-manager.exe.ð The software will start.

Shortcuts



6.4.2 Enter the project specificationsThe following basic specifications must be entered:

Entry field Meaning“Customer” Customer data, with address if necessary

“Adress” Entry is executed together with the other customer data

“Project Name” Project name

“User” Project specialist (e = designer name)If this field is changed during the project processing, fromthis point in time on the changed name will also be dis-played on all generated documents.

“Date” Date of project opening or the supplementation of entries

“No.” Project number

“Protected enclosure” Description of the protected enclosure

“System type” This module of the calculation program is used to calcu-late fire suppression systems.

“Guideline/standard” Selection of the directive or standard:n Directive NFPA 2001n ISO 14520n EN 15004n Directive VdS 2381Design formulas, component selection, and system-related defaults are each taken into consideration appro-priately. The design concentrations required in the direc-tives and standards must be entered manually for thequantity calculation.

“Discharge Time” Duration of flooding time (freely selectable between 8 and10 s, 10 s is pre-set)

“System of Units” Display of the dimension system usedWhen adapting the program settings the user can decidewhether he wants to work with the international unitssystem (SI) or with the American dimension system (US)Ä Chapter 6.3.4 “Adapt the basic settings” on page 44.

“Height above sea level” Due to the elevation-based correction factor the entry forelevations above 1000 m (3281 ft) or below -900 m(-2953 ft) is required.



Entry field Meaning“Pipe Quality” Selection of deposited pipe quality as e.g. ASTM or ISO.

“Nozzle Catalog” Selection of deposited nozzle catalog as e.g. ASTM orISO.

The following supplemental entries are possible:

Entry field Meaning“Project Info” Entry of project data and additional information, that

should also be displayed for the print output

“Internal Info” Entry of personal notes concerning this project and its his-tory. These entries do not appear on a print output.

In addition to specification of the limits of the containerfill levels (kg/l), selection of a directive or standard alsohas effects on the subsequent entries:– Standards ISO 14520, DIN EN 15004 and NFPA

2001: The preset ISO 14520, DIN EN 15004 andNFPA 2001, does not have any particular effects onthe subsequent entries.

– VdS 2381:Contact surfaces: The entry of contact surfaces forthe subsequent quantity configuration only occursfor the configuration in accordance with VdS.Additional value for leakage / withdrawal: For thecalculation in accordance with VdS, an additionalvalue for leakage / withdrawal that must be enteredfor the container selection. This is preset with 1.1and only changes to 1.05 if the number of containersis 20 or above.

If a project should be calculated in accordance withmore than one directive or standard, we recommendthat the project first be calculated completely through inaccordance with one directive or standard, and then theproject, which has been saved under a second name,should be calculated with the second directive orstandard.If, for the next calculation, a different directive orstandard is set, then the special settings previouslyassigned to the other directive or standard will be reset.



6.4.3 Quantity calculation

Icon FunctionAdd new enclosure part or new contactsurface

Copy the enclosure part or contact sur-face to the clipboard

Paste the enclosure part or contract sur-face from the clipboard

Cut the enclosure part or contract sur-face

Delete the enclosure part or contractsurface

Now in parallel the sketching of the enclosure on theisometric paper is executed. The start and end pointsare numbered with consecutive numbers, to enablesubsequent allocation to the calculation. The calculationsection 0 to 1 always represents the extinguishingagent container/s. A nozzle only has one start point, theend point is the nozzle itself.

6.4.3.1 Enter the enclosure temperaturen “Enclosure temperature”Entry of the assumed enclosure temperature (valuebetween -18 and +50 °C (0 and 122 °F)) is importantbecause the discharge and distribution of extinguishingagent is directly correlated to the enclosure tempera-ture.

– The actual enclosure temperature for the extin-guishing agent storage should vary not morethan ± 10 °C (± 18 °F) from the enclosure tem-perature entered.

If the enclosure temperature is entered incorrectlythen the extinguishing agent concentration deter-mined for the extinguishing zone is either too largeor insufficient.

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6.4.3.2 Enter the design concentrationn “Design concentration”The design concentration must be taken from theassigned directives or standards.n ISO 14520 (issue 02.2006) and DIN EN 15004

(issue 09.2008, that represents the German/Euro-pean standard of ISO 14520):The quantity configuration is presented in chapter7.6.2 for liquefied gasses and the correction for theelevation above sea level is presented in chapter7.7.

n NFPA 2001 (issue 2008):The quantity configuration is presented in chapter5.5.1 for liquefied gasses and the correction for theelevation above sea level is presented in chapter5.5.3.3.

n VdS 2381 (issue 2009-06):The quantity configuration is presented in chapter2.3.

6.4.3.3 Enter enclosures/enclosure partsFor the quantity configuration for square enclosures theenclosure size (LxWxH) is entered.For the quantity calculation for enclosures that consistof multiple cuboids, first the sizes of the individualenclosure parts (LxWxH) of the enclosure are enteredin succession, and then in addition, (only for calculationin accordance with the VdS directive!) the respectivecontact surfaces (WxH) are entered together. Theenclosure or the individual enclosure parts of a enclo-sure consisting of multiple cuboids and the associatedcontact surfaces is named by the project specialist.For enclosures that cannot be broken down intocuboids (e.g. circular enclosures) only the volume (andfor calculation in accordance with VdS, in addition thesurface), is/are entered.The individual enclosures/enclosure parts are enteredwith the following information:n Designation (name)n Length [m or ft]n Width [m or ft]



n Height [m or ft]n Deductible volumes [Vg/m³ or Vg/ft³]The consideration of existing, and deductible, per-manently present and impenetrable volumes (Vg/m³or Vg/ft³), e.g. pillars, and ceiling covers is impor-tant to avoid getting an undesired increase of thedesired design concentration.

6.4.3.4 Enter non-closable openingsAn entry of the size of non-closable openings is not pro-vided for MX 1230 and MX 200 modules, since theassumption is that the enclosure that will be protected isclosed and is virtually free of leaks. For a non-sealedenclosure a sufficient hold time of the extinguishingagent concentration cannot be achieved.An entry of the size of non-closable openings is not pro-vided, since the assumption is that the enclosure thatwill be protected is closed and is virtually free of leaks.For a non-sealed enclosure a sufficient hold time of theextinguishing agent concentration cannot be achieved.To ensure enclosure impermeability, we recommendexecution of a door fan test.

6.4.3.5 Enter the pressure resistance of the enclosureThe possibility of calculating the required pressure reliefsurface is intended for a later version of the program.Currently calculation of the required pressure reliefarea / device must be executed manually.A value that is specified too low can result indamage to the enclosure when the fire suppressionsystem is released. A value that is specified toohigh results in an dimensioned and unnecessarilyexpensive pressure relief device.

6.4.4 Container selection6.4.4.1 Calculate the total discharge quantity

n “Total discharge quantity”The program calculates the total discharge quantity onthe basis of the quantity configuration.

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6.4.4.2 Enter the selected quantityn “Selected quantity”At this point the calculated total discharge quantity canbe adjusted. For special spatial conditions that canhave an influence on distribution of extinguishing agent,the selected quantity can be manually changed here.However it must be equal to or greater than the totaldischarge quantity.

6.4.4.3 Filling temperature (only expert mode)n “Filling temperature”Depending on the guideline or local regulations used itmay be the case that different filling temperatures areprescribed (e.g. 20°C (68°F)).

6.4.4.4 Select nominal filln “Nominal fill” / “Volume”This is where extinguishing agent containers listed inthe Minimax container catalog can be selected; they aresorted by available nominal fill/volume.

6.4.4.5 Enter system pressuren “Pressure”Here the desired system pressure (25 bar (360 psi), 42bar (610 psi) or 50 bar (725 psi)) can be selected.



6.4.4.6 Enter the storage temperaturen “Storage temperature”The container pressure is directly related to the tem-perature of the extinguishing agent in the extinguishingagent container. Consequently the storage temperatureinfluences the behavior of the extinguishing systemduring release. The value must be in the temperaturerange between -18 °C and 50 °C (0 and 122 °F). Forthis temperature range the extinguishing effect is veri-fied through trials. Above 50 °C (122 °F) the containerpressure increases over the permissible limit value. Anexcess pressure safeguard on the container valve pro-tects the system.

6.4.4.7 Output the calculated container quantityn “Calculated container quantity”The program calculates the required number of con-tainers based on the quantity configuration.

6.4.4.8 Enter the selected number of containersn “Selected number of containers”The program recommends the number of containers tobe selected based on the quantity configuration. Thenumber of extinguishing agent containers can beincreased manually.

6.4.4.9 Enter the additional value for leakage / withdrawal (VdS calculation modeonly)

n “Additional value for leakage / withdrawal”For the calculation in accordance with VdS, an addi-tional value for leakage / withdrawal that must beentered for the container selection and which is presetat 1.1. This is only relevant up to 20 containers and canthen be reduced to 1.05.



6.4.4.10 Output filled quantityn “Filled quantity”On the basis of the quantity configuration, the programdetermines the required filled quantity of the containerincluding the additions depending on the directives orstandards, and in this process rounds the value in incre-ments of 0.5 weight units.

6.4.4.11 Output filling leveln “Filling level”The program determines the filling level on the basis ofthe container volume and the filling quantity.

6.4.5 Pipe system

Icon FunctionInsert (paste) a new node point

Copy the node point to the clipboard

Paste the node point from the clipboard

Cut the node point

Delete the node point

Explanation of symbols,toolbar



6.4.5.1 Calculate the pipe systemThe hydraulic calculation of the pipe system is executedfrom the extinguishing agent storage via the pipesystem to the nozzles. Sections are defined, each witha start point and end point, these node points each gettheir own number that does not need to be consecutive.The section between the node points “0” and “1” con-sists of rising pipe, valve, hose, and check valve, isspecified through the container selection.The first node point “0” is always the inlet of the risingpipe in the containers, the second node point “1” is theoutlet of the check valve. A node point must always beset if there is a change in the mass flow, nominal diam-eters, or direction, as well as when adding a shut-offvalve or selector valve.

The individual sections are entered with the followinginformation:n Start point (node point “from”)n End point (node point “to”)n Nominal diameter [DIN or inches]: Entry of the inner

diameter in mm or in.Click on the field to open a pull-down menu with theselection between DN 15 (1/2 in.) to DN 100 (4 in.).Attention: For components such as valves, specifythe smallest inner diameter.

n Length [m or inches]: Enter the length in m or in.n Height change [m or in.]: Enter the value, differenti-

ating between upward (positive) and downward(negative)

n Components: Designation of the component withwhich the section starts.Click on the field to open a pull-down menu with theselection of available components (see the listbelow).

Entries



For the first pipe piece (1-2), downstream from theextinguishing agent container, a pipe must always beselected as start component.D - Side (zone distributor outlet)D - Thru (zone distributor passage)D - Valve (zone distributor valve)E - ElbowP - PipeM - Manifold (multi-container systems)T - Bull-T BTT - Side-T STT - Thru-T TTCV - Container valve

A minimum of 6 inner diameters must be observed onall piping entering a tee. This is checked in the distribu-tion pipework verification. If this is not complied with, anerror message specifying the pipe piece will be dis-played, and a calculation will not be executed.

Outputs (only visible in expert mode)n Gas contentn Throughputn Starting pressuren End pressuren MP relation (describes the proportionate division of

the mass flow at the corresponding tee)

In order to subsequently connect nozzles to the pipesystem, vertical pipe pieces with a free end arerequired. Usually these are pipe sections that start withan elbow and have a positive or negative heightchange.

6.4.5.2 Enter the hose / adapter alignmentIf instead of the standard, preset variant, “hose outletupward” , the horizontal outlet of the hose from the con-tainer is desired, click “horizontal orientation of hose /adaptor’” .

Select components

Outputs

Open pipe ends for nozzles



If the nominal pipe diameter is set on “Auto”, the pro-gram autonomously specifies the nominal diameter.This function should not be used for longer or morecomplex pipe systems.The wizard helps when creating the first pipe sections,for single container systems, as well as for multi con-tainer systems and multi zone systems. Use of thewizard is recommended for multi zone systems.

6.4.5.3 Check pipe systemn “Check pipe system”After clicking the “Check pipe system” button a checkroutine will start. The system checks whether the pipesystem has been correctly created. To do this the pipesystem must be capable of being calculated and theimposed restrictions must be complied with. In the mostfavorable case the message “Pipe system OK” is dis-played. If there are errors an error messageÄ Chapter 6.8 “Warnings and error messages”on page 59 is displayed.

6.4.6 Nozzles

Icon FunctionAdd (paste) a new nozzle

Copy the nozzle to the clipboard

Paste the nozzle from the clipboard

Cut nozzle

Delete nozzle

Execute the pressure calculation

Explanation of symbols,toolbar



For the distribution pipework calculation open pipe endsremain. Nozzles must be defined at these node points.

6.4.6.1 Enter nozzle selectionn “Nozzle selection”1. Click “Paste new nozzle” .

ð The “Nozzle Catalog” window will be displayed.2. Select the desired start point (selection of the non-

occupied pipe end point).3. Select the desired nozzle by marking the line.4. Click the button “Assign Nozzle” .

ð The nozzle is transferred in the overview.5. Repeat the process for all nozzles.

The nozzles available for selection differ in spray angle(180° or 360°) and/or material (brass or stainless steel).Refer to the component catalog.

– The project specialist must ensure that he com-plies with the maximum provided protection areaof the respective nozzle.

Entry of nozzles is not checked for plausibility.

6.4.6.2 Enter agent discharge per nozzlen “Agent discharge per nozzle”At this point the desired extinguishing agent dischargeper nozzle is entered. In this process the percentageproportion per nozzle or the absolute quantity in kg (lbs)per nozzle can be entered in the respective column.1. Use the radio button (Fig. 16) to select whether the

percentage or absolute extinguishing agent dis-charge will be entered.

2. Enter the proportion per nozzle.

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6.5 Execute the hydraulic calculationAfter complete entry of all required data the hydrauliccalculation can be executed. This can take several sec-onds. Messages on the status of the calculation will bedisplayed in the status line (bottom).With a successful calculation the message “Thecalculation was successfully executed” will be dis-played. If there were errors in the calculation, a mes-sage that describes the errors will be displayedÄ Chapter 6.8 “Warnings and error messages”on page 59.

6.6 Adapt the calculation resultsThe result of the calculation is already self-optimizedthrough the calculation program, however it can beadapted to individual requirements in the form of amanual change of the recommended number of con-tainers, nominal diameters, and nozzles.

6.7 Print outputThe output for the project specialist is executed in aPDF format file.The mathematical values in the outputs are limited tothe usual decimal points (usually 2). The calculationroutine of the program however works with the max-imum possible accuracy and thus ensures precise cal-culation results.

6.8 Warnings and error messages6.8.1 Warning messages

Warning messages are displayed for entry errors ifentry values are outside of the limits specified in thesystem (e.g. “insufficient nozzle pressure” ). Warningmessages prevent the calculation from being executeduntil a suitable value has been entered. Expert mode isthe exception in this regard.



6.8.2 Error messagesError messages are displayed when the calculationresults are outside of the limits specified for the pro-gram. These limits are usually displayed to the projectspecialist at mouseover.



6.9 Range of calculationInitial situation: IT room, room temperature 70 °F (21°C), design concentration: 7 % by volume, NFPA 2001regulation

Fig. 17: Isometric



Calculation of the extinguishing agent quantity:s = 2.2075 ft³/lb for 70 °FW = V/s*(C/(100-C))W = (16.42 ft*11.5 ft*8.84 ft)/(2.2075ft³/lb)*(7/(100-7)) = 57 lbs1

1 value rounded

Input: Project specifications



Input: Quantity calculation



Input: Containers



Input: Pipe system



Input: Nozzles



Perform calculation



Print output





6.10 UpdateThe user is informed of updates via the email addressspecified when the product was licensed.

6.11 Information and supportSend support enquires per email to the followingaddresses.n For general enquires:

[email protected] For support enquires:

[email protected] For license questions:

[email protected]



7 Documentation for the ownerUsually the documentation of a fire suppression systemconsists of the following documents:n Operating manualn Hydraulic calculationn Isometric drawings of the pipeline (with lengths,

diameters, and nozzle information)n Blow-out certification (confirmation of the internal

cleaning of the pipeline)n Report bookn Documentation of the extinguishing control panelThe required scope of documentation is specified in theregulations and standards (e.g. NFPA 2001).

Documentation for the owner


8 Transfer to the owner of the systemWhen transferring the ready-to-operate system theowner, or the person who the owner has appointed tobe responsible for the system, must be instructed in thefollowing points:n Mode of operation and characteristics of the systemn Possible dangersn Function and operation the systemn Obligations of the owner (e.g. regular inspections,

keeping the report book)n Required maintenance tasks or maintenance inter-

valsThe owner, or the person who the owner has appointedto be responsible for the system, must confirm thetransfer of the ready-to-operate system on a transferprotocol and confirm the instruction.

Transfer to the owner of the system


9 GlossaryAdditional quantity Quantity of extinguishing agent that needs to be

kept available in addition to the required quantityin consideration of the allowable leakage quanti-ties and other tolerances.

Additional residual quan-tity

Quantity added to the extinguishing agent quantitywhich cannot flow out of the extinguishing agentcontainer within the flooding time due to the con-tainer's geometry (concave bottom). The addi-tional residual quantity is taken into considerationwhen the filling quantity is determined.

Approved Approved by an Authority Having Jurisdiction(AHJ) / competent authority.

Authority Having Jurisdic-tion (AHJ) / competentauthority

Organization, office or responsible individual incharge of approving the system components, theinstallation or other procedures.

Blocking device Mechanical device used to prevent the extin-guishing agent from flowing into the extinguishingzone, e. g. during maintenance, inspections, andrepairs inside the extinguishing zone.

Blower door test door fan testCheck valves The check valve allows the extinguishing agent to

flow only in the designated direction of flow(towards the extinguishing zone). It is installed inthe inlets of the manifold (multi container system)and prevents extinguishing agent originating fromother extinguishing agent containers to exit themanifold into the open when the system is set offor extinguishing agent containers have beenremoved.

Clearance Space between the system components (includingpipes and discharge nozzles) and non-encapsu-lated or uninsulated live electrical componentswith a potential that is different from the groundconnection.

Container valve The container valve is the valve used to dischargethe extinguishing agent from the extinguishingagent container. It is designed for high rates ofdischarge and makes it possible discharge theextinguishing agent within a matter of 10 s. Thecontainer valve is released by means of a manual,electric or pneumatic release device ( releasedevice).

Glossary


Control cylinder Compressed gas bottle whose contents is used forcontrol purposes.

Control gas Gas used to activate the control functions of thefire suppression system pneumatically. Controlgas can be extracted from an extinguishing agentcontainer (control cylinder) or a separate pilot cyl-inder.

Control panel – Fire Sup-pression Detection System

Part of a fire alarm system. It is used to receive,process and display visual or audio messages thathave been transmitted by fire alarms. The controlpanel is also used to highlight the group of detec-tors/the detection zone and, if necessary, recordthem as well as indicate any faults.In the event of fire, the control panel is capable ofrelaying an alarm signal, e. g. to the fire depart-ment, or a signal to the existing automatic fire pro-tection installation, e. g. a fire suppression system.

Control room for extin-guishing agent

Room or area holding the extinguishing agent con-tainers.

Delayed activation The delayed release of extinguishing agent toflood the protected enclosure by means of a delayunit after the extinguishing alarm is set off auto-matically or manually.

Delay time Preset period between the activation of the firesuppression system and the flooding of the pro-tected enclosure. The period is made up of thedelay that is related to the system (system-relateddelay) and the delay that is related to the advancewarning (pre-discharge timer).

Delay unit Automatic device used to delay the onset of theflooding by a preset time (pre-discharge timer)after the fire suppression system has been acti-vated.Pneumatic: A mechanically adjustable period (ofusually 30 s) is counted down in a pneumaticallyactuated timing element before the extinguishingagent is released.Mechanic: An adjustable period (of usually 30 s)is counted down in a mechanically actuated timingelement before the extinguishing agent isreleased.

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Electrical: A delay time is counted down in anelectronic component of the fire suppressiondetection system before the fire suppressionsystem is activated.

Design concentration Concentration of the extinguishing agent thatincludes a safety factor and must be taken intoconsideration when the system is designed, perNFPA 2001.

Directive/standard The directive or standard governing the design ofthe fire suppression system (e. g. NFPA 2001).

Discharge nozzle Last component in the pipeline of a fire suppres-sion system from which extinguishing agent flowsinto the extinguishing zone. The orifice cross sec-tion of the discharge nozzle opening(s) has anoverall or partial effect (depending on the extin-guishing agent) on essential parameters including

flooding time and extinguishing agent distribu-tion.

Door fan test The door fan test (often also referred to as blowerdoor test) is a check testing the integrity of anenclosure in connection with the installation of agaseous fire suppression system or active fire pre-vention systems. For the purposes of this test, afan installed in a door is used to generate an over-pressure/underpressure in the enclosure whichwill then be compared to theoretical set values.This makes it possible to determine the size of theleakage area in this enclosure. A door fan test isoften the more affordable alternative to testflooding.

Enclosure temperature Temperature that can be expected in the pro-tected enclosure. The calculation of the extin-guishing agent quantity must be made based onthe enclosure temperature that is to be expected.

Extinguishing concentra-tion

Minimum concentration of the extinguishing agentnecessary to put out a specific incendiary underspecified test conditions (without consideration ofdesign and safety factors).

Extinguishing zone Total of all areas that will be flooded with extin-guishing agent simultaneously in the event of fire.

Fill factor Mass of the extinguishing agent per volume unit ofthe extinguishing agent container.

Glossary


Filling pressure Pressure used to superpressurize the extin-guishing agent container with nitrogen at the fillingtemperature in order to reach the system pressureof 25, 42 or 50 bar at 21 °C (360, 610 or 725 psi at70 °F).

Fill quantity Quantity of the extinguishing agent which is filledinto the extinguishing agent container based on allcalculated partial quantities.

Fire or smoke alarmsystem

A distinction is made during the progression of afire between the smoldering stage, smoke, flames,and heat. Different detectors/sensors have beendeveloped for each of these stages of a fire whichfollow different functional principles:Ionization smoke detectors are capable ofdetecting both visible and invisible smoke particlesin the initial stage of a developing fire.Optical smoke detectors are sensitive to visiblesmoke and, thereby, suitable to detect slow-burning fires. There is a light source built intothese detectors which causes the detectors to gooff when the rays of the light source are inter-rupted or dimmed by smoke.UV or IR flame and spark detectors provide theearliest possible detection of an incipient firewithout the need for detecting smoke first (e. g.gas fires or class B fires) thanks to their sensitivityto the UV or IR radiation contained in the flames. Heat detectors respond to an exceptional rate inthe increase of the temperature or a set maximumtemperature.

Flooding Discharge of the extinguishing agent into theextinguishing zone.

Flooding time Period during which the required quantity of extin-guishing agent is discharged.

GWP (Global WarmingPotential)

The potential of a substance, measured in CO2equivalents, to contribute to global warming(global warming potential). HFC-227ea has aGWP of 3500 (33 years).

Height above sea level Positive or negative deviation from the level of thesea. The partial pressure of the extinguishingagent varies with any deviation from sea level;reaching the design concentration requiresmore or less extinguishing agent depending on thevariations from sea level.

Glossary


Hold time Period during which a concentration of the extin-guishing agent is present inside the extinguishingzone that is higher than the extinguishing con-centration.

Leakage monitor Leakage monitoring (e. g. provided by contactpressure gauges) is an indispensable part of everyfire suppression system. It ensures that any slowleaks of extinguishing agent, which may result inthe extinguishing agent concentration being toolow due to an insufficient quantity of availableextinguishing agent, will be detected.

LOAEL (lowest observableadverse effect level)

Lowest concentration for which adverse toxicolog-ical or physiological effects could be established.

Manifold Manifolds connect several extinguishing agentcontainers with one another and merge them intoa single unit. Each inlet is fitted with a checkvalve.

Maximum concentration Concentration that can be achieved at maximumenclosure temperature based on the design con-centration.

Maximum operating pres-sure

Pressure generated inside the extinguishing agentcontainer at the maximum allowable stockpile tem-perature.

Minimum nozzle pressure Allowable and tested mean pressure on the dis-charge nozzles at which the fire suppressionsystem still operates within the specified limits.

Multi container system The extinguishing agent supply contained in amulti container system is stored across severalextinguishing agent containers. All containers areof the same size and filled with the same quantityof extinguishing agent ( single containersystem).

Multi zone system Multi zone systems are equipped with centralextinguishing agent stockpiling, which is intendedfor several extinguishing zones. Selector valvesare used to discharge the quantity of extinguishingagent into the respective extinguishing zone (single zone system).

NOAEL (no observedadverse effect level)

Highest concentration at which no adverse toxico-logical or physiological effects could be estab-lished.

Glossary


Nozzle pipeline Part of the pipeline of a fire suppression systemwhich begins at the outlet of the manifold and theoutlet of the selector valves for single zone sys-tems and multi zone systems, respectively.

Operating pressure Pressure inside a container at operating tempera-ture.

Pre-discharge timer Period between the time when the alarm signal isissued as a warning to evacuate persons and therelease of the extinguishing agent.

Pressure blanketing Additional nitrogen in the extinguishing agent con-tainer used to generate the pressure necessary forthe proper operation of the system.

Pressure relief device Preventing damage to the components caused byexcessive overpressures (required for extin-guishing gases as they must be introduced at highconcentrations and rates) requires a mechanicalpressure relief device which will limit the increaseor drop of pressure inside the extinguishing zoneto a specified value.

Protected enclosure Total of all extinguishing zones connected to a firesuppression system.

Range of calculation A portion of the flooding area for which the specifi-cally required quantity is calculated.

Release Automatic or manual activation of the fire suppres-sion system for the purpose of flooding the extin-guishing zone by opening the container valvesand – if present – the selector valves.

Release device Device integrated into the container valve orscrewed on to the container valve. It opens thecontainer valve to allow the extinguishing agent toflow out. There are the following different types ofrelease devices:Manual release device: It can/may only be fittedon top of the “control cylinder" extinguishing agentcontainer and, if applicable, also on top of an elec-tric release device already mounted on the con-tainer.Electrical release device: It is used to releasethe container electrically. The electric releasedevice receives its release signal from the firesuppression detection system.

Glossary


Pneumatic release device: It is used to pneumat-ically activate additional containers of multi con-tainer systems. It is screwed onto the extin-guishing agent container instead of the electricrelease device and connected to a pneumatic pilotline that is located at the side release outlet of theelectrically activated “control cylinder" extin-guishing agent container.Pneumatic/manual release device: The pneu-matic/manual release device makes it also pos-sible to release a container on location.

Required quantity Mass or volume of the extinguishing agent that isrequired to reach the design concentrationintended for the protected enclosure.

Runtime deviations (of thedischarge nozzles)

Difference between the points in time when theextinguishing agent mix reaches the two dischargenozzles that are farthest away from one another.There is a risk that incorrect quantities of extin-guishing agent will be discharged, especially inconnection with fire suppression systems withrather brief flooding times, due to the runtime dif-ferences of discharge nozzles that are far awayfrom one another.

Safeguard against slowgas leaks

Device ensuring that slow gas leaks cannot set offthe fire suppression system unintentionally. Safe-guards against slow gas leaks are also necessaryin cases where discharging control gas is notalways possible due to the design of the system(internal identification: safety device malfunctionpressure).

Safety device malfunctionpressure

safeguard against slow gas leaks

Safety factor Factor by which the extinguishing agent concen-tration is increased in order to reach the designconcentration.

Selector valve A valve installed in the main supply line which will,when activated, release the extinguishing agentinto the respective area to be flooded.

Single container system The extinguishing agent supply of a single con-tainer system is stored in a single extinguishingagent container ( multi container system).

Single zone system Single zone systems are equipped with one extin-guishing agent supply that is intended for oneextinguishing zone ( multi zone system).

Glossary


Spray obstacle An object present in the immediate spray area ofthe discharge nozzle which obstructs the even dis-tribution of the extinguishing agent.

Stockpile temperature Temperature at the installation location of theextinguishing agent containers. The operatingtemperature must be within the range of the max-imum and minimum discharge temperature usedfor the fire suppression system.

Supply quantity Total quantity of extinguishing agent that must bestored for all extinguishing zones and consists ofthe required quantity and the necessary additionalquantities.

System pressure Pressure of 25, 42 or 50 bar at 21 °C ( 360, 610 or725 psi at 70 °F), for which the fire suppressionsystem has been designed and tested.

Take-off volume Volumes within a extinguishing zone which are notflooded permanently during the flooding of theprotected enclosure (e. g. solid concrete girders,concrete pillars, etc.). The take-off volumereduces the required amount of extinguishingagent.

Valve container valveVolume of the enclosure tobe protected

The calculation of the required quantity of extin-guishing agent is based on the volume enclosedby the construction minus the take-off volume ofthe extinguishing zone.

Glossary


10 IndexAAdaptation.............................................. 59Adapt calculation.................................... 59Additional extinguishing agent quantity. . 14Additional extraction quantity................. 53Additional loss quantity........................... 53Additional quantity.................................. 14Air-conditioned rooms............................. 20Air conditioning system........................... 20Application temperature.......................... 18BBasic settings......................................... 44CChanges................................................... 8Concentration................................... 18, 35

Enter................................................... 50Container

Filling pressure................................... 12Container quantity.................................. 53Container volume................................... 52Control diagram...................................... 86Conversion table..................................... 40Copyright.................................................. 8DDecomposition products......................... 11Design concentration.............................. 18

Enter................................................... 50Dimension system.................................. 44Discharge nozzles.................................. 57Distribution pipework.............................. 22Documentation....................................... 71Door fan test........................................... 12EEnclosure permeability........................... 51Enter enclosure parts............................. 50Enter enclosures..................................... 50

Enter the enclosure temperature............ 49Enter the license..................................... 43Enter the pressure resistance of theenclosure................................................ 51Enter the project specifications.............. 47Equivalent lengths.................................. 37Error messages...................................... 60Example.................................................. 61Expert mode........................................... 44Extinguishing agent concentration. . . 18, 35Extinguishing agent container

Nominal fill.......................................... 52Number.............................................. 53

Extinguishing agent containers.............. 32Additional loss quantity...................... 53Filled quantity..................................... 54Filling level......................................... 54Filling pressure................................... 12in the cylinder storage room............... 10in the protected enclosure.................. 10Number.............................................. 53

Extinguishing agent discharge............... 58Extinguishing agent quantity...... 29, 51, 52FFilled quantity......................................... 54Filling level.............................................. 54Filling pressure....................................... 12Filling temperature.................................. 52Fire detection elements.......................... 19Fire suppression detection system......... 19Flooding time.......................................... 36FM Approvals........................................... 6HHold time................................................ 11Hose alignment....................................... 56Hydraulic calculation............................... 59Hydrofluoric acid..................................... 11

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Hydrogen fluoride................................... 11IIcons....................................................... 45Installation.............................................. 42MManuals.................................................. 71Mass units.............................................. 40Master database..................................... 44Messages............................................... 59Multi zone systems

Quantity regulation............................. 35MX DesignManager................................ 41NNominal fill.............................................. 52Nozzle characteristic data...................... 16Nozzles................................................... 57

Extinguishing agent discharge........... 58Nozzle selection..................................... 58Number of extinguishing agent con-tainers..................................................... 53OOpen....................................................... 42Openings................................................ 51Output..................................................... 59PPermeability............................................ 11Pipeline

Asymmetric........................................ 28Modular.............................................. 26Symmetric.......................................... 27

Pipelines................................................. 22Pipe system............................................ 54

calculating.......................................... 55Check................................................. 57Pipe ends for nozzles......................... 56Select components............................. 56

Pressure................................................. 52Pressure relief device............................. 20

Pressure stages...................................... 33Print output............................................. 59Procedure............................................... 21Progression the project........................... 21Projection................................................ 21Project path............................................ 44Project specifications.............................. 47Protected enclosure................................ 10Publication.............................................. 59Purpose.................................................... 6QQuantity calculation................................ 49Quantity regulation................................. 35RRequest license...................................... 43Required quantity............................. 51, 52Requirements......................................... 42Residual quantity.................................... 14Room permeability.................................. 11SSafety relief line...................................... 10Spray obstacles...................................... 16Start.................................................. 42, 46Storage temperature............................... 53Support................................................... 70Symbols

in the manual........................................ 9System pressure..................................... 52System pressure stages......................... 33System requirements.............................. 42System transfer...................................... 72TTemperature........................................... 18

Enter................................................... 49Test connection...................................... 34Toolbar................................................... 45T-pieces.................................................. 22

Position.............................................. 24

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Quantity distribution........................... 23Settling sections................................. 25

Transfer.................................................. 72UUnderwriters Laboratories........................ 6Unit conversion....................................... 40

Update.................................................... 70VValves..................................................... 32WWarning messages................................. 59

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Appendix

Appendix


Table of contents

A Control diagram of a multi zone system* non-

UL/non-FM............................................................... 86B Data sheets of the system components......... 88C Project planning help..................................... 113

Appendix


A Control diagram of a multi zone system* non-UL/non-FM

Legend

Control diagram of a multi zone system* non-UL/non-FM


Control diagram of a multi zone system with electro-pneumatic release, mechanical blocking, electricaldelay unit, and electrical alarming and DN 15 distributor

Control diagram of a multi zone system* non-UL/non-FM


B Data sheets of the system components

Data sheets of the system components


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Extinguishing agent cylinder MX 200 22,0 l and 40,0 ldimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

valve type A / A25:B0482-A DN33B0482-A25 DN33

valve type B / B25:B0482-B DN33B0482-B25 DN33

nominal volume ~L øD ±3

22,0 l 970(35,19)

229(9,00)

40,0 l 1450(57,09)

229(9,00)

dimensions:

order informations:The order has to specificed with the filling quantity.The extinguishing agent MX 200 (HFC-227ea) must beordered additionally.

A / A25 = valve B0482-A DN33 /valve B0482-A25 DN33 (for 25 bar)

B / B25 = valve B0482-B DN33 /valve B0482-B25 DN33 (for 25 bar)(valves with integrated electrical release)

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with integrated electrical release)

amount filled empty weight

pressure at 21 °C (70 °F)

nominal volume

order no.

valve type min. max.

A / A25 B / B25 * not UL CE /VdS UL /FM VdS UL / FM / CE approx.

22.0 l (55 lbs) 88 8454 88 8455 9 kg

(19.84 lbs) 11 kg

(24.30 lbs) 22.9 kg

(50.50 lbs) 25.1 kg

(55.40 lbs) 50 (110) 25 bar

(360 psi) 40.0 l (100 lbs) 88 8457 88 8458 16 kg

(35.27 lbs) 20 kg

(44.10 lbs) 41.6 kg

(91.80 lbs) 45.6 kg

(100.60 lbs) 59 (130)

22.0 l (55 lbs) 88 8459 88 8460 9 kg

(19.84 lbs) 11 kg

(24.30 lbs) 22.9 kg

(50.50 lbs) 25.1 kg

(55.40 lbs) 50 (110) 42 bar

(610 psi) 40.0 l (100 lbs) 88 8461 88 8462 16 kg

(35.27 lbs) 20 kg

(44.10 lbs) 41.6 kg

(91.80 lbs) 45.6 kg

(100.60 lbs) 59 (130)

22.0 l (55 lbs) 88 8463 88 8464 9 kg

(19.84 lbs) 11 kg

(24.30 lbs) 18.7 kg

(41.30 lbs) 23.1 kg (51 lbs) 50 (110)

50 bar (725 psi) 40.0 l

(100 lbs) 88 8465 88 8466 16 kg (35.27 lbs)

20 kg (44.10 lbs)

34 kg (75 lbs)

42 kg (92.70 lbs) 59 (130)

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technical data:

fill ratio min.:CE/VdS ................................................. 0.4 kg/l (0.882 lbs/l)UL/FM ....................................................... 0.5 kg/l (1.1 lbs/l)fill ratio max.:VdS 25 bar (360 psi) ................ 1.04 kg/l (2.293 lbs/l) 42 bar (610 psi) ................ 1.04 kg/l (2.293 lbs/l) 50 bar (725 psi) ................ 0.85 kg/l (1.874 lbs/l)UL/FM/CE 25 bar (360 psi) ................ 1.14 kg/l (2.513 lbs/l) 42 bar (610 psi) ................ 1.14 kg/l (2.513 lbs/l) 50 bar (725 psi) ................ 1.05 kg/l (2.315 lbs/l)

operating temperature range............................... -20 °C up to +50 °C (-4 °F up to 122 °F)UL/FM ..................... -18 °C up to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)



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steel cylinder approval with collective certificate by:- a notified body in acc. with directive TPED 1999/36/EC- GL (Germanischer Lloyd) in acc. with directive MED 96/98/EC- DOT / TC- GOST-Rnot included in delivery:adapter M12x1,5 - G1/8 MX 200/1230 ......................88 7644contact pressure gauge MX 200/1230 ...................................clamp for extinguishing agent cyl. MX 200/1230 ..................release devices MX 200/1230 for valve type A / A25- electrical ...............................................................................- electrical with mech. blocking device ...................................- pneumatic .............................................................................- pneumatic/manual ................................................................- manual ..................................................................................- tackle pneum./manual ..........................................................release devices MX 200/1230 for valve type B / B25:- pneumatic .............................................................................- pneumatic/manual ................................................................- manual .................................................................................- tackle pneum./manual ..........................................................

Technical Data Sheet:

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Extinguishing agent cylinder MX 200 52.0 l, 106.0 l, 147.0 l, 180.0 ldimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

valve type A / A25:B0482-A25 DN33 (52,0 l)B0481-A25 DN49

valve type B / B25:B0482-B25 DN33 (52,0 l)B0481-B25 DN49

(with integrated electrical release)


A25 = valve B0482-A25 DN33 (52,0) /valve B0481-A25 DN49

B25 = valve B0482-B25 DN33 (52,0) /valve B0481-B25 DN49(valves with integrated electrical release)

approval with collective certificate by:- DOT 4BW500

technical data:fill ratio min.:CE/VdS ................................................. 0.4 kg/l (0.882 lbs/l)UL/FM ........................................................0.5 kg/l (1.1 lbs/l)fill ratio max.:VdS 25 bar (360 psi) .................1.04 kg/l (2.293 lbs/l)UL/FM/CE 25 bar (360 psi) .................1.14 kg/l (2.513 lbs/l)

operating temperature range:- ................................-20 °C up to +50 °C (-4 °F up to 122 °F)- UL/FM .......................-18 °C up to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)

not included in delivery:adapter M12x1,5 - G1/8 MX 200/1230 ......................88 7644contact pressure gauge MX 200/1230 ....................................clamp for extinguishing agent cyl. MX 200/1230 ....................release devices MX 200/1230 for valve type A25:- electrical ...............................................................................- electrical with mech. blocking device ...................................- pneumatic .............................................................................- pneumatic/manual ................................................................- manual .................................................................................- tackle pneum./manual ..........................................................release devices MX 200/1230 for valve type B25:- pneumatic .............................................................................- pneumatic/manual ................................................................- manual .................................................................................- tackle pneum./manual ..........................................................

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order no.

valve type ~L ~øD

min. max.


nominal volume

A25 B25 * not UL ±3 CE/VdS UL/FM VdS UL/FM/CE approx.

52.0 l (130 lbs) 88 9098 88 9099 1440

(56.70) 254 (10)

20.8 kg (45.90 lbs)

26.0 kg (57.40 lbs)

54.1 kg (119.30 lbs)

59.3 kg (130.80 lbs)

49 (108)

106.0 l (270 lbs) 88 9100 88 9101 1250

(49.21) 406.6 (16)

42.4 kg (93.60 lbs)

53.0 kg (116.90 lbs)

110.2 kg (243.20 lbs)

120.8 kg (266.60 lbs)

86 (190)

25 bar (360 psi)

147.0 l (370 lbs)

88 9103 88 9104 1580 (62.20)

406.6 (16)

58.8 kg (129.70 lbs)

73.5 kg (162.10 lbs)

152.9 kg (337.20 lbs)

167.6 kg (369.60 lbs)

104 (229)

180.0 l (500 lbs) 91 0508 91 0509 1850

(72.84) 406.6 (16)

72.0 kg (158.80 lbs)

90.0 kg (198.50 lbs)

187.2 kg (412.9 lbs)

205.2 kg 452.6 lbs)

142 (313)

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valve type A / A25:B0481-A DN49B0481-A25 DN49

valve type B / B25:B0481-B DN49B0481-B25 DN49

(with integrated electrical release)

1) - 2) footnotes see page 2

pay attention to the order information on page 2


order no.

valve type ~L ~øD

min. max.


nominal volume

A / A25 B / B25 * not UL ±3 CE/VdS UL/FM VdS UL/FM/CE approx.

80.0 l (200 lbs) 88 8467 88 8469 1960

(77.17) 267

(10.51) 32 kg

(70.60 lbs) 40 kg

(88.20 lbs) 83.2 kg

(183.50 lbs) 91.2 kg

(201.20 lbs) 104

(229.30) 80.0 l

(200 lbs) 88 8557 88 8558 1090 (42.91)

406 (16.00)

32 kg (70.60 lbs)

40 kg (88.20 lbs)

83.2 kg (183.50 lbs)

91.2 kg (201.20 lbs)

99 (218.30)

100.0 l (250 lbs)

88 8471 88 8472 1800 (70.87)

316 (12.44)

40 kg (88.30 lbs)

50 kg (110.30 lbs)

104 kg (229.40 lbs)

114 kg (251.50 lbs)

127 (280)

140.0 l (350 lbs)

88 8561 88 8562 1570 (61.81)

406 (16.00)

56 kg (123.60 lbs)

70 kg (154.40 lbs)

145.6 kg (321.20 lbs)

159.6 kg (352.00 lbs)

131 (288.80)

25 bar (360 psi)

180.0 l (450 lbs) 88 8563 88 8564 1910

(75.20) 406

(16.00) 72 kg

(158.80 lbs) 90 kg

(198.50 lbs) 187.2 kg

(412.90 lbs) 205.2 kg

(452.60 lbs) 179

(394.62)

80.0 l (200 lbs) 88 8475 88 8476 1960

(77.17) 267

(10.51) 32 kg

(70.60 lbs) 40 kg

(88.20 lbs) 83.2 kg

(183.50 lbs) 91.2 kg

(201.20 lbs) 104

(229.30) 80.0 l

(200 lbs) 88 8565 88 8566 1090 (42.91)

406 (16.00)

32 kg (70.60 lbs)

40 kg (88.20 lbs)

83.2 kg (183.50 lbs)

91.2 kg (201.20 lbs)

99 (218.30)

100.0 l (250 lbs) 88 8477 88 8478 1800

(70.87) 316

(12.44) 40 kg

(88.30 lbs) 50 kg

(110.30 lbs) 104 kg

(229.40 lbs) 114 kg

(251.50 lbs) 127 (280)

140.0 l (350 lbs) 88 8567 88 8568 1570

(61.81) 406

(16.00) 56 kg

(123.60 lbs) 70 kg

(154.40 lbs) 145.6 kg

(321.20 lbs) 159.6 kg

(352.00 lbs) 131

(288.80)

42 bar (610 psi)

180.0 l (450 lbs) 88 8569 88 8570 1910

(75.20) 406

(16.00) 72 kg

(158.80 lbs) 90 kg

(198.50 lbs) 187.2 kg

(412.90 lbs) 205.2 kg

(452.60 lbs) 179

(394.62)

80.0 l (200 lbs) 88 8482 88 8483 1960

(77.17) 267

(10.51) 32 kg

(70.60 lbs) 40 kg

(88.20 lbs) 68 kg

(149.91 lbs) 84 kg

(185.19 lbs) 104

(229.3)

80.0 l (200 lbs) 88 8571 88 8573 1090

(42.91) 406

(16.00) 32 kg

(70.60 lbs) 40 kg

(88.20 lbs) 68 kg

(149.91 lbs) 84 kg

(185.19 lbs) 99

(218.30) 100.0 l

(250 lbs) 88 8484 88 8485 1800 (70.87)

316 (12.44)

40 kg (88.30 lbs)

50 kg (110.30 lbs)

85 kg (187.39 lbs)

105 kg (231.49 lbs)

127 (280)

140.0 l (350 lbs) 88 8574 88 8575 1570

(61.81) 406

(16.00) 56 kg

(123.60 lbs) 70 kg

(154.40 lbs) 119 kg

(262.35 lbs) 147 kg

(324.08 lbs) 131

(288.80)

50 bar (725 psi)

180.0 l (450 lbs) 88 8576 88 8577 1910

(75.20) 406

(16.00) 72 kg

(158.80 lbs) 90 kg

(198.50 lbs) 153 kg

(337.31 lbs) 189 kg

(416.67 lbs) 179

(394.62)

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A / A25 = valve B0481-A DN49 /valve B0481-A25 DN49 (for 25 bar)

B / B25 = valve B0481-B DN49 /valve B0481-B25 DN49 (for 25 bar)(valves with integrated electrical release)

approval with collective certificate by:- a notified body in acc. with directive TPED 1999/36/EC- GL (Germanischer Lloyd) in acc. with directive MED 96/98/EC- DOT/TC

GOST-R certificate of conformity acc. to ROSTECHNADZOR

technical data:fill ratio min.:CE/VdS ................................................. 0.4 kg/l (0.882 lbs/l)UL/FM ........................................................0.5 kg/l (1.1 lbs/l)fill ratio max.:VdS 25 bar (360 psi) 42 bar (610 psi) ..................... ....1.04 kg/l (2.293 lbs/l) 50 bar (725 psi) .................0.85 kg/l (1.874 lbs/l)UL/FM/CE 25 bar (360 psi) 42 bar (610 psi) ................1.14 kg/l (2.513 lbs/l) 50 bar (725 psi) .................1.05 kg/l (2.315 lbs/l)

1) operating temperature range................................-20 °C up to +50 °C (-4 °F up to 122 °F)UL/FM ..................... -18 °C up to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)

not included in delivery:adapter M12x1,5 - G1/8 MX 200/1230 ......................88 7644contact pressure gauge MX 200/1230 ...................................clamp for extinguishing agent cyl. MX 200/1230 ....................release devices MX 200/1230 for valve type A / A25:- electrical ...............................................................................- electrical with mech. blocking device ...................................- pneumatic .............................................................................- pneumatic/manual ................................................................- manual .................................................................................- tackle pneum./manual ..........................................................release devices MX 200/1230 for valve type B / B25:- pneumatic .............................................................................- pneumatic/manual ................................................................- manual .................................................................................- tackle pneum./manual ..........................................................


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Clamp for extinguishing agent cylinder MX 200/1230dimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

designation order no. R B weight

52/80l (dia. 267) 88 7628 134 (5.28) 120 (4.72) 1,46 (3.2)

22/40l 88 8014 117 (4.60) 112 (4.41) 1,26 (2.8)

100l 88 7988 160 (6.30) 155 (6.10) 1,69 (3.7)

140l (dia. 356) 88 7638 180 (7.09) 175 (6.89) 1,87 (4.1)

clamp for cylinder MX 200

80/106/140/147/180l 88 7639 205 (8.07) 200 (7.87) 2,08 (4.6)

technical data:material ..........................................................................steel stripfinish .........................................matt-finished or powder-coated..............................................................RAL 9011 graphite black

not included in delivery:fastening material

(1.97)

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nozzles type CD, MX 200dimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

nozzle version order no. ød L Rp øD weight

Ms XCrNi min. max.

A* 88 7759 88 7781

B* 88 7760 88 7782

C 88 7761 88 7783

6(0,236)CD 1/2“

ISO

D 88 7763 88 7784

3(0,118)

5(0,197)

55(2,165) 1/2“ 28

(1,102)0,2

(0,4)

A* 88 7768 88 7790

B* 88 7769 88 7791

C 88 7770 88 7792

11(0,433)CD 1“

ISO

D 88 7771 88 7793

3(0,118)

10(0,394)

65(2,559) 1“ 40

(1,575)0,4

(0,9)

A* 88 7777 88 7799

B* 88 7778 88 7800

C 88 7779 88 7801

18(0,709)CD 1.1/2“

ISO

D 88 7780 88 7802

3(0,118)

16(0,630)

85(3,346) 1.1/2“ 55

(2,165)0,6

(1,3)

G307010

version: A*1 bore

version: B*2 bores

version: C3 bores, 180 ° nozzle

version: D4 bores, 360 ° nozzle

nozzle bore hole layout:

NPT

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nozzle version order no. ød L NPT øD weight

Ms XCrNi min. max.

A* 88 9033 88 9046

B* 88 9034 88 9048

C 88 9036 88 9049

6(0,236)CD 1/2“

NPT

D 88 9037 88 9050

3(0,118)

5(0,197)

55(2,165) 1/2“ 28

(1,102)0,2

(0,4)

A* 88 9038 88 9051

B* 88 9039 88 9052

C 88 9040 88 9053

11(0,433)CD 1“

NPT

D 88 9041 88 9054

3(0,118)

10(0,394)

65(2,559) 1“ 40

(1,575)0,4

(0,9)

A* 88 9042 88 9055

B* 88 9043 88 9056

C 88 9044 88 9057

18(0,709)CD 1.1/2“

NPT

D 88 9045 88 9058

3(0,118)

16(0,630)

85(3,346) 1.1/2“ 55

(2,165)0,6

(1,3)

order informations:for manufacturing, the nozzle bore diameter ød must bestated within the permitted limits in 1/10 mm gradations

technical data:type ..............................................................................CD MX 200medium .......................................................MX 200 HFC-227eaconnection thread Rp ..................in accordance with EN 10226connection thread NPT ..in accordance with ANSI/ASME B1.20.1operating pressure VdS ...............................................................................................min 9,6 bar (139 psi), max. 60 bar (870 psi)operating pressure CE/UL/FM...................................................................................min. 9 bar (131 psi), max. 60 bar (870 psi)required storage pressure in extinguishing agent container............................................dependent on system 25 bar (360 psi),........................42 bar (610 psi) or 50 bar (725) at 21 °C (70 °F)nozzle body Ms .................................................................brass

XCrNi ............................................stainless steel

gradation of the bore hole diameters ød .........in 0,1 mm stepsoperating temperature range ..............-20 °C to +50 °C UL/FM ...........-18 °C to +50 °C

note:The 180° nozzle spray the extinguishing agent in asemicircle and the 360° in a full circle around the nozzle.The dimensioning of the nozzle bore diameter takes placespecifically for the fire extinguishing system using acalculation program suitable for the extinguishing agent.Version A und B are for special use.For the installation of the nozzle you need a special tool.You can get it from your distributor.coverage area: ...........................................see design manualmin. - max. corage heigh: ........................see design manual

Using the MX DesignManager there are other limitations inthe minimal and maximal nozzle bore diameters.Details see MX DesignManager calculation.

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release device pneumatic MX 200 88 7669 0,48 (1.1)

technical data:operating temperature range.....................................-20 °C up to +50 °C (-4 °F up to 122 °F)UL, FM .........................-18 °Cup to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)

note:The actuating pressure must be applied for at least 5 seconds.The release device is equipped with two connections for pilotpipes to allow the control gas to be passed on to additionalrelease devices.

application:Pneumatic actuation of extinguishing agent cylinder valves oftype B0481 and type B0482.One extinguishing agent cylinder valve each can be openendpneumatically.

section: A - A


Release device MX 200/1230 pneumaticdimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

(Ø 1.97)

(Ø 1.77)

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(wrench size 1.61)

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release device manual MX 200 88 7668 0,41 (0.90)

application:Manual actuation of extinguishing agent cylinder valves oftype B0481 and type B0482.One extinguishing agent cylinder valve each can be openendmanual.

section: A - A


Release device MX 200/1230 manualdimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

technical data:manual actuation .................................release force < 150 Noperating temperature range.....................................-20 °C up to +50 °C (-4 °F up to 122 °F)UL, FM ........................-18 °C up to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)

note:the manual actuation must take place at least 5 seconds

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release device pneumatic/manual MX 200 88 7670 0,57 (1.26)

technical data:manual actuation ...................................release force < 150 Noperating temperature range.....................................-20 °C up to +50 °C (-4 °F up to 122 °F)UL/FM ..........................-18 °C up to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)

note:The actuating pressure must be applied for at least 5 seconds.The release device is equipped with two connections for pilotpipes to allow the control gas to be passed on to additionalrelease devices.

application:Pneumatic or manual actuation of extinguishing agentcylinder valves of type B0481 and type B0482.One extinguishing agent cylinder valve each can be openendeither manually or pneumatically.

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release device with diode MX 200 88 7667 2,49 (5.5)

release device without diode MX 200 88 9323 2,49 (5.5)

technical data:nominal voltage ................................................24 V / DC ±15 %nominal current ....................................................0,5 A ±10 %IP code ...............................................................................IP65electrical connection .........................PG9 with integrated diodemax. permitted test current .............................................20 mAoperating temperature range............................................................................................-20 °C up to +50 °C (-4 °F up to 122 °F)UL ...........................-18 °C up to +27,5 °C (0 °F up to 81.5 °F)FM ................................-18 °C up to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)duration of connection .....................................100 % duty ratioactuation force at the contact with the plunger .........>= 500 Nholding force in resting state ...........................100 N to 250 N

note:the electrical actuation signal must be present for at least5 seconds

application:Electrical actuation of extinguishing agent cylinder valves oftype B0481 and type B0482.One extinguishing agent cylinder valve each can be openendelectrically by applying of the nominal voltage.

terminal connection

clamp 1: + poleclamp 2: - pole

solenoid


Release device MX 200/1230 electricaldimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

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release device with diode and mech. 88 7666 2,7 (5.95)

release device without diode 88 9322 2,7 (5.95)

technical data:nominal voltage .................................................24 V / DC ±15 %nominal current .........................................................0,5 A ±10 %IP code ..............................................................................IP65max. permitted test current ..............................................20 mAoperating temperature range.....................................-20 °C up to +50 °C (-4 °F up to 122 °F)FM ................................-18 °C up to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)duration of connection .....................................100 % duty ratioactuation force at the contact with the plunger .........>= 500 Nholding force in resting state ...........................100 N to 250 Nmicro switches:- voltage ..........................................................................48 V / DC- current, ohmic load ................................................max. 1 A- IP code ..................................................................................IP67- change-over contact .........................................potential-free

note:the electrical actuation signal must be present for at least5 seconds

application:Electrical actuation of extinguishing agent cylinder valves oftype B0481 and type B0482.One extinguishing agent cylinder valve each can be openendelectrically by applying of the nominal voltage.

terminal connection

clamp 1: + poleclamp 2: - pole

solenoid


Release device MX 200/1230 electrical with mech. blockingdevice *

not UL

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technical data:type .................................................................................MX-CRmedium .................................HFC 227ea, FK-5-1-12, nitrogennominal diameter ...............................................................DN50connection thread inlet ...................................Rp 2 EN 10226

outlet ......................................Rc 2 ISO 7operating pressure ............................................60 bar (870 psi)opening pressure .........................................≤ 3 bar ( 43.5 psi)temperature rangeVdS/CE.....................-20 °C up to +50 °C (-4 °F up to 122 °F)UL, FM ......................-18 °C up to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)


check valve DN50 MX-CR 88 7870 5,15 (11.35)

material / surface:housing ............................................................steel, galvanizedinternal components ............................................stainless steelspring ...................................................................stainless steelseal ......................................................................................NBR

application:The check valve MX-CR allows the extinguishing agent to flowin the flow direction and prevents its flow in the oppositedirection. It is fitted between the valve of the fire extinguishingagent cylinder and the manifold.


Check valve type MX-CR - MX 200/1230dimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

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designation order no. L weight

DN4 x 600 88 7834 600 (23.62) 0,2 (0.44)

DN4 x 1000 88 7835 1000 (39.37) 0,3 (0.66) hose - MX 200/1230

DN4 x 1500 88 7836 1500 (59.06) 0,4 (0.88)

technical data:type ................................DN 4 x 600/1000/1500 - MX 200/1230operating medium ..........HFC-227ea, FK-5-1-12, nitrogen, CO2nominal diameter ..............................................DN4 (0.157 ")minimum bending radius ................................90 mm (3.54 ")temperature rangeVdS/CE...................-40 °C up to +60 °C (-40 °F up to 140 °F)UL, FM ......................-18 °C up to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)operating pressure ....................................160 bar (2321 psi)test pressure .............................................240 bar (3481 psi)burst pressure ...........................................480 bar (6962 psi)ferrule .....................PN 04 AOL conical nipple 24° with O-ring................metric (DKOL) steel galvanized yellow chrome dulledtest certificate .............................EN 10204 - 3.1 (pressure test)

application:to connect:- the master extinguishing agent cylinder and the

pneum. release devices of other extinguishing agent cylinder- two pneumatical release devices- the pneumatical release device and the pilot pipe of multi zone

systems

(L + 0.2)

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DN40 88 7647 825 (32.48) 3,1

DN40 90° 88 7648 450 (17.72) 60 (2.36) 50

(1.97) 3,1

DN50 88 7649 1000 (39.37) 5,5 hose - MX 200/1230

DN50 90° 88 7650 520 (20.47) 70/75

(2.76/2.95) 65

(2.56) 6,0

technical data:type DN 40 / DN50 .....................DN 40 / DN50 MX 200/1230

DN 40 90° / DN50 90° ...DN 40 / DN50 MX 200/1230 90operating medium ..................HFC-227ea, FK-5-1-12, nitrogennominal diameter ...........................DN40 / DN50 (1 1/2 " / 2 ")minimum bending radius ............................................................DN40 / DN50 .....................500 mm / 630 mm (19.69 / 24.80)thread G1 / G2 DN40 ..1.7/8"-12 UNF [B1.1] / R 1.1/2" [ISO 7]

DN50 .......2.1/2"-12 UNF [B1.1] / R 2." [ISO 7]temperature rangeVdS/CE.....................-40 °C up to +60 °C (-40 °F up to 140 °F)UL, FM ........................-18 °C up to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)operating pressure ........................................80 bar (1160 psi)test pressure .................................................120 bar (1740 psi)burst pressure ..............................................240 bar (3481 psi)test certificate ............................EN 10204 - 3.1 (pressure test)

DN40 / DN50

DN40 90° / DN50 90°

application:to connect the valve of the extinguishing agent cylinder to thenozzle pipe, the manifold, or the check valve

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* at the manufacture´s option


Hose DN40 and DN50 MX 200/1230dimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

( 1 1/2" / 2 ")

( 1 1/2" / 2 ")

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Contact pressure gauge MX 200 typedimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

electrical data:switching voltage .......................................4,5 − 24 V DC / VACswitching current ......................................................5 − 100 mAcontact load ..............................................max. 3 W, dry contactconducting wire ............................two-core, 100 cm (39,37 ")cross-section of conducting wire .............0,14 mm2 (AWG 26)

design of instrument dial:material ............................................................aluminium, whiteindicating range ...........................................0 to pressure rangeindicating range marked:I......................pressure at minimum temperature 0 °F (18 °C)II to III.....pressure from 90 % to 110 % from charging pressureIV.........................pressure at max. temperature 122 °F (50 °C)front plate colour marking:0 to I .............................................................................rechargeI to II ......................................................................................redII to III ................................................................................greenIII to IV ...................................................................................redIV to max. .................................................................overcharge

max. pressure

psi (bar)

order no. switching point

NC / NO

operating pressureat

70 °F (21 °C)weight

725 (50) 88 9306 324 (22,5) NO 360 (25) 0,17 (0,37)

1015 (70) 88 9307 549 (37,8) NO 610 (42) 0,17 (0,37)

1160 (80) 88 9309 653 (45) NO 725 (50) 0,17 (0,37)

725 (50) 88 9311 324 (22,5) NC 360 (25) 0,17 (0,37)

1015 (70) 88 9312 549 (37,8) NC 610 (42) 0,17 (0,37)

1160 (80) 88 9313 653 (45) NC 725 (50) 0,17 (0,37)

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spare parts: O-ring .....................................................88 8023supporting ring O-ring ............................88 8024

note switching mode:break contact (NC) / make contact (NO):Break contact or make contact by actuation of the indicatorcounter clockwise at the switch pressure (decrease ofpressure).

technical data:pressure medium ............................................N

2 , HFC-227ea

nominal size ............................................................................50accuracy class .......................................................................1,6temperature ranges:..................................measuring medium max. +60 °C (140 °F)IP code ................................................IP65 with mounted cablemeasuring network, motion work ............................copper alloy

(0,79)

(0,98)

(0,07)

SW 14

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spare parts: O-ring .....................................................88 8023supporting ring O-ring ............................88 8024

the pressure gauge may be used only in the temperature rangefrom +5 °C up to +25 °C (41 °F up to 77 °F) at the side of theextinguishing agent cylinders to be monitored

note switching mode:break contact (NC) / make contact (NO):Break contact or make contact by actuation of the indicatorcounter clockwise at the switch pressure (decrease ofpressure).

nominal pressure at 20 °C

switching mode order no.

pressure range / switching point

max. operating pressure at

50 °C (122 °F)

tolerance acc. to

EN 12094-10 weight

25 bar (363 psi) 88 8604 40 bar / 22,5 bar (580 psi / 326 psi)

35 bar (508 psi)

± 0,9 bar (± 13 psi)

0,17 (0.37)

42 bar (609 psi) 88 8606 60 bar / 38 bar (870 psi / 551 psi)

53 bar (767 psi)

± 1,3 bar (± 19 psi)

0,16 (0.35)

50 bar (725 psi)

break contact (NC)

88 8607 60 bar / 45 bar (870 psi / 653 psi)

60 bar (870 psi)

± 1,3 bar (± 19 psi)

0,16 (0.35)

25 bar (363 psi) 88 8608 40 bar / 22,5 bar (580 psi / 326 psi)

35 bar (508 psi)

± 0,9 bar (± 13 psi)

0,17 (0.37)

42 bar (609 psi) 88 8610 60 bar / 38 bar (870 psi / 551 psi)

53 bar (767 psi)

± 1,3 bar (± 19 psi)

0,16 (0.35)

50 bar (725 psi)

make contact (NO)

88 8611 60 bar / 45 bar (870 psi / 653 psi)

60 bar (870 psi)

± 1,3 bar (± 19 psi)

0,17 (0.37)

caution special type: contact pressure gauge without VdS system approval for MX 200/1230 fire extinguishing system

break contact (NC) 88 8605 0,16 (0.35) 42 bar (609 psi)

make contact (NO) 88 8609 60 bar / 36 bar

(870 psi / 522 psi) 53 bar

(767 psi) ± 1,3 bar (± 19 psi) 0,17 (0.35)

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working temperature ......+5 °C up to +25 °C (41 °F up to 77 °F)product temperature, storage temperature ...............................................................................-40 °C up to +60 °C (-40 °F up to 140 °F)...................................measuring medium max. +60 °C (140 °F)IP code ................................................IP65 with mounted cablemarking .........................................................................CE, VdSdirectives, standards ..EN837-1, VdS CEA 4030, EN 12094-10measuring network, motion work ............................copper alloy

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electrical data:switching voltage .......................................4,5 − 24 V DC / VACswitching current ......................................................5 − 100 mAcontact load ..............................................max. 3 W, dry contactconducting wire ............................two-core, 100 cm (39.37 ")cross-section of conducting wire ...............................................................................................................0,14 mm2 (AWG 26)

design of instrument dial:material ............................................................aluminium, whiteindicating range ...........................................0 to pressure rangeindicating range marked:- in red ..........................................................0 to switching point- in green........................................................................switching point to max. operating pressure at 50 °C (122 °F)


Contact pressure gauge MX 200/1230 type * not UL / not FM


marking:manufacturer code (WIKA), bar, accuracy class (1,6),type designation (PGS 21.050), switch pressure via set pointon dial, year (WW YY), approval sign (VdS, CE)

note for temperature ranges:Observe a working temperature from +5 °C up to +25 °C(41 °F up to 77 °F) to receive an indication of loss ofextinguishing agent in accordance with VdS / CE.The mechanical, electrical function of the contact pressuregauge is guaranteed within the product temperature rangesfrom -40 °C up to +60 °C (-40 °F up to 140 °F).

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application:to connect MX 1230 system parts with ISO thread to NPTpipes.

style designation order no. weight

1 adapter check valve DN50 NPT - ISO 88 7443 0,4 (0.88)

2 adapter hose DN50 ISO - NPT 88 7451 0,4 (0.88)

3 adapter hose DN40 ISO – NPT 88 7450 0,3 (0.88)


Adapter NPT - ISOdimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

technical data:max. working pressure ...................................60 bar (870 PSI)thread NPT ...............according to ANSI / ASME B1.20.1-NPTthread ISO .............................................according to EN 10226

material /surface:surface .........electro deposited coating EN 12329 - FE/Zn12

style 3

style 1 style 2

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30 30

65

30

30

25

60

30

25

20(0.79)

(0.98)

(0.98)

(1.18)

(1.18)(1.18) (1.18)

(1.18)

(2.36)

(2.56)(2.56)

(Ø 2

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(Ø 2

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application:to the connection of the hose DN4 / pilot pipe with:- valves type B0481, valves type B0482- valves type B0480, BAS- release device MX 200/1230 pneumatic/manual- release device MX 200/1230 pneumaticoperating temperature range

operating temperature range.....................................-20 °C up to +50 °C (-4 °F up to 122 °F)UL/FM .........................-18 °C up to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)


adapter M12x1,5 - G1/8 MX 200 88 7644 0,018 (0.04)


adapter M12x1,5 - G1/8 MX 200/1230dimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

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technical data:operating pressure ......................................140 bar (2031 psi)test pressure ................................................210 bar (3046 psi)connection DN4 ..............................pipe 6 x 1 (0.236 x 0.039 ")installation position ...........................................vertical, as shownoperating temperature range.....................................-20 °C up to +50 °C (-4 °F up to 122 °F)UL/FM .........................-18 °C up to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)


safety device malfunction pressure SFD 88 5869 0,15 (0.33)

installations examples


Safety device malfunction pressure SFD DN4dimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

material / surface:housing ..................................................................................brassgasket .....................................................................................NBRball .......................................................................................1.4301

application:The safety device is used for releasing small amounts ofleakage in pneumatic pilot lines.The safety device closes automatically on higher pressure.

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designation order no. G1 G2 weight

DN40 88 8052 R 1.1/2“ 1.7/8“-12 UN 1,0 (2.2) connection piece MX 200/1230

DN50 88 8053 R 2“ 2.1/2“-12 UN 1,3 (2.87)


Connection piece DN40 and DN50 MX 200/1230dimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

technical data:external thread ...........................................tapered, thread sealinternal thread ..........................UN-nut thread, 74° conical holematerial ...............................................steel, galvanized coated



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application:venting of release pipes


push-button selector valve 82 2674 0,16 (0.35)


Push-button selector valvedimensions in mm (inch); weight in kg (lbs)

technical data:agent ......................................................................CO2 - gaseousoperating pressure .....................................140 bar ( 2031 psi)operating temperature range.....................................-20 °C up to +50 °C (-4 °F up to 122 °F)UL/FM .........................-18 °C up to +50 °C (0 °F up to 122 °F)thread connection ..........for precision-drawn steel pipe 10 x 1................................................................................(0.393 x 0.039)position of device ..........................................................as desired

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1 Extinguishing agent cylinder 13 Release device, pneumatic 2 Clamp 14 Release device, pneumatic/manual 3 Contact pressure gauge 15 Release device, manual 4 Hose DN40 / DN50 16 Adapter M 12x1.5 – G1/8 5 Connection piece 17 Hose DN4 or pilot pipe 6 Hose DN40 / DN50 with 90° bend 18 Accessories connection pressure relief (order no. 88 9320) *) 7 Screw reset tool (order no. 88 7645) 19 Protection cap 8 Adapter hose ISO - NPT 20 Valve 9 Adapter check valve NPT - ISO 21 Ring – protection cap

10 Check valve 22 Washer DIN 125 – B13 St galZn/B (order no. 10 9886) 11 Release device, electrical 23 Hexagon nut DIN 934 – M12-8-galZn/B (order no. 81 1386) 12 Release device, electrical with mechanical blocking device 24 Siphon tube

Positions without order number technical data sheets. *) see also technical data sheets “Safety device malfunction pressure SFD DN4” and “Push-button selector valve”.

VN A B C D E F G Z Amount filled WE min.

CE/VdS min.

UL/FM max. VdS

25/42 bar(360/610 psi)

max. VdS

50 bar (725 psi)

max. UL/FM/CE25/42 bar

(360/610 psi)

max. UL/FM/CE

50 bar (725 psi)

l (lb)

mm (inch)

mm (inch)

mm (inch)

mm (inch)

mm (inch)

mm (inch)

mm (inch)

mm (inch)

kg (lb)

kg (lb)

kg (lb)

kg (lb)

kg (lb)

kg (lb)

kg (lb)

22.0 (60)

1349 (53.11)

977 (38.47)

749 (29.49)

229(9.00)

150(5.91)

500(19.69)

970(35.19)

114(4.49)

9 (19.84)

11(24.30)

22.9(50.50)

18.7(41.30)

25.1(55.40)

23.1 (51.00)

50 (110.2)

40.0 (100)

1829 (72.01)

1457 (57.36)

1229 (48.39)

229(9.00)

150(5.91)

700(27.56)

1450(57.09)

114(4.49)

16 (35.27)

20(44.10)

41.6(91.80)

34(75.00)

45.6(100.60)

42 (92.70)

59 (130.1)

52.0 (140)

1813 (71.38)

1441 (56.73)

1213 (47.76)

254(10.00)

150(5.91)

700(27.56)

1435(56.50)

114(4.49)

20.8 (45.90)

26(57.40)

54.1**)

(119.30)**) --- 59.3**)

(130.80)**) --- 49 (108.0)

80.0 (220)

2427 (95.55)

2018 (79.45)

1757 (69.17)

267(10.51)

150(5.91)

1300(51.18)

1960(77.17)

147(5.79)

32 (70.60)

40(88.20)

83.2(183.50)

68(149.91)

91.2(201.20)

84 (185.19)

104 (229.3)

80.0 (220)

1487 (58.54)

1148 (45.20)

887 (34.92)

406(16.00)

150(5.91)

600(23.62)

1090(42.91)

147(5.79)

32 (70.60)

40(88.20)

83.2(183.50)

68(149.91)

91.2(201.20)

84 (185.19)

99 (218.3)

100.0 (270)

2267 (89.25)

1858 (73.14)

1597 (62.87)

316(12.44)

150(5.91)

1300(51.18)

1800(70.87)

147(5.79)

40 (88.30)

50(110.30)

104(229.40)

85(187.39)

114(251.50)

105 (231.49)

127 (280.0)

106.0 (280)

1708 (67.24)

1299 (51.14)

1038 (40.87)

406.6(16.00)

200(7.87)

700(27.56)

1240(48.82)

147(5.79)

42.4 (93.60)

53(116.90)

110.2**)

(243.20)**) --- 120.8**)

(266.60)**) --- 86 (190.0)

140.0 (390)

2037 (80.20)

1628 (64.09)

1367 (53.82)

406(16.00)

150(5.91)

1050(41.34)

1570(61.81)

147(5.79)

56 (123.60)

70(154.40)

145.6(321.20)

119(262.35)

159.6(352.00)

147 (324.08)

131 (288.8)

147.0 (390)

2042 (80.39)

1633 (64.29)

1372 (54.02)

406.6(16.00)

200(7.87)

1050(41.34)

1575(62.01)

147(5.79)

58.8 (129.70)

73.5(162.10)

152.9**)

(337.20)**) --- 167.6**)

(369.60)**) --- 104 (229.3)

180.0 (500)

2377 (93.58)

1968 (77.48)

1707 (67.21)

406(16.00)

200(7.87)

1300(51.18)

1910(75.20)

147(5.79)

72 (158.80)

90(198.50)

187.2(412.90)

153(337.31)

205.2(452.60)

189 (416.67)

179 (394.6)

180.0 (500)

2231 (87.83)

1822 (71.73)

1561 (61.46)

406.6(16.00)

200(7.87)

1300(51.18)

1850(72.84)

147(5.79)

72 (158.80)

90(198.50)

187.2**)

(412.90)**) --- 205.2**)

(452.60)**) --- 142 (313.1)

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