Light Vehicle Panel (LVP)

The latest in compact vehicle detection & control panels. Specifically designed for small mobile equipment such as mining 4WDs, forklifts, site generators, and other small to medium applications protected by Stat-X® aerosol suppression systems.

Developed and manufactured by FlameStop Australia to meet the requirements of AS 5062, the Light Vehicle (LV) panels have a comprehensive feature set. The panels are configurable so that each fire protection system can be tailored to meet individual customer, or equipment requirements. Detection and actuation circuits as well as power supplies are supervised. The panels incorporate a manual release, audible and visual alarms and internal back-up battery (in case of loss of vehicle power) in a single IP65 rated metal enclosure. The panel also incorporates an event log capable of storing up to 600 events.

The new panels are especially suited to Stat-X® aerosol suppression systems. They are capable of discharging up to 5 Stat-X® aerosol generators connected in series. The panel also incorporates a number of relay outputs which can be used to interface with engine shut down or operation of auxiliary audible and visual alarms.

The light vehicle (LV) panel has been designed and tested to meet the requirements of Australia Standard AS 5062, Fire protection of mobile and transportable equipment. It incorporates visual and audible alarms and manual controls in a single, weatherproof enclosure and is suited for use in small vehicles, such as, four
wheel drive (4WD), in forklifts, generator sets and other mobile equipment.

The Light Vehicle Panel

• Supports automatic fire detection, alarm and control of the fire suppression system.
• Incorporates a manual discharge switch (fire system discharge) to allow the manual operation of the fire suppression system.
• Display provides visual indications of system status, alarms, and faults.
• Allows manual extension of the equipment shutdown delay

Typical Applications

• Vehicle Engine Compartments
• Bus Engine Compartments
• Crane engine Compartments
• Shovels, dragline excavators, mobile tools
• Pumps and generators
• Drilling jumbos
• Forklifts
• Small to medium mobile equipment
• Machinery spaces

Immunity to Electromagnetic Interference

Most industrial environments produce high levels of electrical noise so the MV panel has been compliance tested for immunity to electromagnetic interference against the requirements of Australian Standard AS 61000.6.2:2006, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – General standards – Immunity for industrial environments.

To minimize the effects of electromagnetic emissions from high energy sources the MV panel input cables should not be run parallel, or in close proximity to any cables or equipment that may produce high RF (radio frequency) energy. For example, cabling for RF transceiver antennas, inverters, motors etc.

Manual Controls

• ACK/TEST – push button used to:
• Test (panel idle) – operates all audible and visual indicators and auxiliary output.
• Acknowledge – suppresses audible fault and alarm indications.
• DELAY – shutdown extension push button.
• DIM – push button used:
• In the normal state to adjust the brightness of the LED indicators.
• In a FAULT state to provide access to the faultfinding diagnostic function (common system faults).
• FAULT – fault finding function to identify fault type.
• FIRE SYSTEM DISCHARGE – a missilestyle.
• INTERNAL BATTERY – OFF push button.
• ISOLATE - push button located on panel printed circuit board (PCB). Used to isolate actuation, shutdown and auxiliary outputs for testing purposes.
• System reset – used to reset panel following fault or alarm indications.

Outputs

• 1 auxiliary output relay, (singlepole, doublethrow) rated for 2 amps.
• 1 discharge output (supervised for open circuit and earth faults). Capable of activating of up to a maximum of 5 StatX® aerosol generators, connected in series
• Configurable for manual or automatic activation with discharge delay periods of: 0 (default), 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 seconds, OR To coincide with shutdown output operation.
• 1 engine shutdown relay, (singlepole, doublethrow) rated, for 2 amps with selectable delay periods of: 0 (default), 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 and 60 seconds.