Advanced Fire Panel Training Course

RSPL will be holding a two day Advanced Fire Alarms training course at our premises in Drumcondra, Dublin on Wednesday the 6th and Thursday the 7th of September and we are inviting you to attend.

You will be required to bring your own laptop to this course in order to install comissioning software and program panels.

Course Content

  • Product Overview
    • Panels and repeaters
      • Detailed overview of CIE, power supply ratings and connectivity.
      • Unit followed by 10-minute multiple choice test contributing towards the certification scheme.
    • Peripherals and PBus
      • Detailed overview of expansion modules, supply ratings and connectivity in line with day-to-day applications.
      • Unit followed by 10-minute multiple choice test contributing towards the certification scheme.
    • EN54, PC software and FAM
      • Overview of product standards, PC software tools available and how to minimise false alarms using Advanced CIE (control and indicating equipment).
  • Installation & Maintenance
    • MxPro product presentations providing an overview of the control equipment menu structure (Levels 1, 2 & 3), and how it can be navigated via the on-board
      controls via the virtual terminal.
    • The course covers the logging process of devices, testing devices and the faults that may occur during installation and maintenance.
    • Hands-on demonstration/programming of the following:
      • User log on, adding/removing devices, common faults and fault finding, including:
        • Mx-Terminal (virtual panel display).
        • User log-on
        • Disablements
        • Add/removing/addressing devices (also wireless if requested)
        • Protocol information
        • Earth faults.
    • Unit followed by a 10-minute multiple choice test
      contributing towards the certification scheme.
  • Diagnostics & Engineering
    • Providing an in-depth overview of the diagnostics operation, manual output group programming and terminology. Hands-on programming of the following control equipment features:
      • Diagnostics logging and event log capture
      • Output group programming.
    • Unit followed by a 10-minute multiple choice test contributing towards the certification scheme.
    • Questions and answers.
  • Networking
    • A detailed product overview covering all aspects
      of networked fire systems.
      • The course covers all programming and hardware features to permit full flexibility of a networked system using copper and fibre optic solutions.
    • Detailed discussion of the network configurable options that can be used when programmed via the PC software package.
      • Unit followed by a 10-minute multiple choice test contributing towards the certification scheme.
    • Questions and answers.
  • Dynamix Tools (Basic)
    • A beginner’s guide to our PC software, including:
      • Software overview
      • Upload/download
      • Basic config, including virtual terminal, reports and design check.
      • Basic ‘cause and effect’ programming demonstration to introduce the programming options.
        • Mx-Flasher (panel firmware upgrade option)
        • Mx-Logo Tool (panel rebranding/end user logo setup)
        • Service Tool/local terminal.
  • Dynamix Tools (Advanced)
    • Advanced ‘cause and effect’ programming demonstration for the experienced engineer wishing to cover options such as phased evacuation, ringing styles, logic statements, mimic control panels and IPGateway.
    • At the end of this training session, engineers will receive a set of tasks and be asked to complete them using the PC software tools demonstrated during the training course. This allows the trainer to cover any areas of uncertainty fully prior to participants being left to their own devices.
    • Questions and answers.

How To Book your Place

Please complete the booking request form below.  Places are strictly limited and are offered on a first come, first served basis.  We will respond to you as soon as possible to let you know if you have been successful in securing a place on the course.

A fee of €150 per personis payable once a booking has been confirmed, please note that this is non-refundable.

 

Course Fee

A fee of €150 per person is payable once a booking has been confirmed, please note that this is non-refundable.

Summary of Important Information

Dates: Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th of September 2023
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Location: RSPL, 1-3 Cian Park Industrial Estate, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 HY04
Food & Refreshments:  Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be provided
Course Fee: €150
Requirements: Please bring your own laptop