An introduction to.....

Sigma
XT+
Sigma XT+ Overview
The Sigma XT+ 21000 series are the latest additions to the Sigma
family of control equipment from Kentec Electronics Limited.
The Sigma XT+ range combines feature rich, Sigma CP
conventional fire detection from two to eight zones with highly
configurable extinguishing control modules to provide an
integrated control solution for extinguishing systems with up to
four areas.
The EN54-2/4 compliant fire detection section connects to the
EN12094-1 compliant extinguishant control modules via a serial
link which allows secure, bi-directional transfer of data between
the two.
Sigma XT+ modules may be mounted remotely in separate
enclosures and connected to Sigma CP panels via this serial
interface to provide central fire detection and control with
distributed extinguishing systems.
Sigma XT+ modules may also be mounted separately from fire
detection and control equipment and activated by addressable
output modules or volt free contacts from other systems via two
monitored activation inputs.
The fire detection part of the system has all of the benefits of the
popular Sigma CP range with its many, easily accessed
configuration options and compatibility with a wide range of
detection devices.
The Sigma XT+ extinguishing modules set a new benchmark for
extinguishing control panels. Each module is controlled by its own
powerful microcontroller bringing unparalleled intelligence and
versatility to multi area extinguishing systems for the first time.
Sigma XT+ modules have inputs and outputs to cover all system
requirements including individual, monitored first and second
stage alarms and dual extinguishing outputs. The extinguishing
outputs can be configured to operate together or as main and
reserve for essential back up following a discharge. They can also
be individually calibrated to provide true open and short circuit
monitoring through pyrotechnic actuators or a wide range of
solenoids.

Connectivity
In addition to Sigma XT+ extinguishing modules, up to seven
Sigma CP ancillary boards providing zonal and common relay
outputs and seven Sigma CP sounder boards, each providing an
additional eight, monitored sounder circuits can be connected to
the Sigma CP RS485 serial bus at up to 1200 metres from the
control equipment.
Also, up to seven Sigma XT ancillary boards and seven Sigma Si
status units can be connected to each Sigma XT+ module to
provide remote status indication and control and additional
outputs as required at up to 1200 metres from the control
equipment.
This flexibility ensures that any system configuration can be
realised with a minimum of cabling.

Ease of Installation
The simple construction of Sigma XT+ control panels utilises
removable bridge plates for mounting all electronic assemblies.
These bridge plates bring the terminals to the front of the
enclosure providing easy access to all wiring terminals.
The outer door may be removed to further improve access by
withdrawing the easily accessible hinge pins.
This ensures clear access for wiring and protection of the
electronic assemblies during installation.
Multiple knockouts in the top, bottom and back and sides of the
enclosures provide ample options for cable entries.
Weatherproof (IP65)
10 Lamp status unit Sigma Si Status Units
with Mode Select &
Manual Release To compliment the Sigma XT+ control panel there is a range of system
W911113W8 status units.
Up to seven status units can be connected to each Sigma XT+ and
require just two cores for data and two cores for power.
Once connected, status units are supervised and the Sigma XT+ control
panel will indicate a fault condition should any unit become
disconnected.
Status units have either 6 indicators or 10 LED indicators (with common
fault and 3 fire zone indications). Versions are also available with mode
select keyswitch only or mode select keyswitch and manual release
control. All status units have monitored inputs for the remote
connection of Automatic/Manual mode and Hold switches, there is also
a seven segment LED display which shows the time remaining until
discharge occurs.
All status units are housed in an attractive steel enclosure to match the
control panel and measure just 186 x 132 x 50mm.
Status units are available in standard flush or surface mounting
versions or weatherproof (IP65) surface versions of the following units:

6 Lamp status unit

K911000M8

6 Lamp status unit

with Mode Select
K911100M8

6 Lamp status unit

with Mode Select &
Manual Release
K911110M8

10 Lamp status unit

with Mode Select &
Manual Release
K911113M8
Sigma XT Ancillary Board - S588 Sigma CP Ancillary Board - S580 Sigma CP Sounder Board - S461
The Sigma XT ancillary board provides a The versatility of Sigma XT+ panels can be further Additional sounder circuits can be added
means to extend signals from the enhanced by fitting Sigma CP ancillary boards. to Sigma XT+ panels via S461 Sounder
extinguishing system for additional plant boards.
control or other signaling applications such The S580 ancillary board connects to the RS485
serial bus of the detection part of the control panel
as interfaces to BMS systems or house fire The S461 sounder board connects to the
and provides the ability to extend fire, fault and
alarm systems. coincidence signals to remote locations up to 1200 RS485 serial bus of the detection part of
metres from the control panel using only two wires the control panel and provides 8 fully
The Sigma XT+ is equipped with a selection (four if powered by the main panel). monitored sounder outputs that can be
of volt free contacts which are often configured for; common alarm, two-stage
adequate for this purpose however, for Individual volt free changeover contacts are alarm, or zonal alarm.
applications that require more outputs from available for each zone, common fire, common
the system, the Sigma XT ancillary board fault and coincidence operation. Up to seven sounder boards may be
provides a simple solution. Up to seven connected to each control panel to
ancillary boards may be connected to the Up to seven ancillary boards can be connected to provide zonal monitored outputs
each control panel allowing differing zonal
status unit serial bus to provide distributed distributed throughout an installation.
information and control to be distributed around a
control and signalling at multiple locations building using a simple serial data connection.
if required.

Example System Schematic

L5 L1
L4 L2
L3

FUSE-T2A
6.
5.
4.
3.
2.
1.

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250V HRC
L5 L4 L3

L1 L2

BATT. 28V DC
24V LOAD

Up to 7 Ancillary Boards and 7 Status Units

KENTEC ELECTRONICS LTD
EN54-4 : 1998

6. COMMON FAULT
5. CHARGER FAIL
4. EARTH FAULT
3. BATTERY LOW
2. BATT. DISCONN.
1. MAINS FAILED
L1 - MAINS FAIL
L2 - BATT DISCON.
L3 - BATTERY LOW
L5 - CHGR. FAULT
L4 - EARTH FAULT

24V PSU
REPLACE FUSE ONLY WITH 20mm
OUTPUT VOLTAGE - 28V DC

TIME DELAY TYPE T2A250V

INPUT CURRENT - 2A
INPUT VOLTAGE - 230V AC
POWER RATING - 112W

FREQUENCY - 50 - 60Hz

MODEL - ENS400

230V
S461 S588 S588
Sounder Board Ancillary Board Ancillary Board
Sigma XT+
Coincidence Unit

Hold off unit

RS485

Door Lock

230V

Up to 7 Ancillary Boards
4 Core (FP200 max. length 1200m) and 7 Status Units

S588 System Status System Status

Ancillary Board and Control and Control

Up to 7 Ancillary Boards
and 7 Status Units
4 Core (FP200 max. length 1200m)

System Status S588 System Status System Status

and Control Ancillary Board and Control and Control
The following matrix shows the features available on all Sigma XT+ extinguishing panels.

Feature Comments
Display 2 x 16 character LDC (backlit)

Indicators High brightness LED

Controls Tactile rubber buttons

Number of extinguishing areas 1 to 4

Number of detection zones 2, 4 or 8

Common sounder circuits 2 on Sigma CP part

Common alarm relay On Sigma CP part (30V 1 A)

Common fire relay On Sigma CP part (30V 1 A)

Common fault relay On Sigma CP part (30V 1 A)

1st stage sounder circuits 1 per Sigma XT+ module

2nd stage sounder circuits 1 per Sigma XT+ module

Extinguishing outputs 2 per Sigma XT+ module -

selectable as common or main/reserve (monitoring calibrated by microcontroller)

1st stage relay 1 per Sigma XT+ module (30V 1 A)

2nd stage relay 1 per Sigma XT+ module (30V 1 A)

Released relay 1 per Sigma XT+ module (30V 1 A)

Fault relay 1 per Sigma XT+ module (30V 1 A)

Aborted relay 1 per Sigma XT+ module (30V 1 A)

Extract relay 1 per Sigma XT+ module (30V 1 A)

Manual release (front panel) Manual release (front panel) Lift flap pushbutton

Auto/Man Mode select (front panel) Auto/Man Mode select (front panel) Non-retained keyswitch

Activation inputs Activation inputs Two monitored inputs -

Allow Sigma XT+ modules to be activated by addressable modules or volt free contacts.
Manual release input Fully monitored
Hold input Fully monitored
Abort input Fully monitored
Auto/Man mode select input Fully monitored

Released pressure switch input Fully monitored

Low pressure switch input Fully monitored (can be inverted for NC contacts)

Aux 24V output 1 per Sigma XT+ module. Fused at 500 milliamps

Master serial bus RS485

Status unit serial bus RS485 - 1 per Sigma XT+ module

Status unit power output Fused at 500 milliamps - 1 per Sigma XT+ module

Main/ Reserve selection Via front panel

Extract output selection Via front panel

Standards EN54-2 and EN54-4 for Sigma CP part, EN12094-1 for Sigma XT+ modules
Sigma XT+ technical specifications chart.

Item Electrical Rating Comment

Size - Single or two area models 385w x 520h x 110d
Size - Three and four area models 385w x 700h x 110d
Mains supply 230V AC, 50Hz +10% - 15% (100 Watts maximum)
Mains supply fuse 1.6 Amp ( F1.6A L250V) Replace only with similar type
Power supply rating 3 Amps total including battery charge 28V +/- 2V
(K21021, K21041, K21042, K21081, K21082)
Power supply rating (K21083, K21084) 4 Amps including battery charge 28V +/- 2V
Maximum ripple current 200 millivolts
Battery type (Yuasa NP) Two 12 Volt sealed lead acid in series -
Battery charge voltage 27.6VDC nominal (temperature compensated) See chart below
Battery charge current 0.7A maximum
Battery fuse 20mm, 3.15A glass Replace only with the same type
Current draw in mains fail condition 54 milliamps per module
Max. current draw from batteries 3A (K21021, K21041, K21042, K21081, K21082) With main power source disconnected
4A (K21083, K21084)
Sigma XT+ module Aux 24V output Fused at 500mA with electronic fuse - 1 per extinguishant area 200 milliamp maximum continuous load
Sigma CP Aux 24V output Fused at 2.5A - not available to user
1st and 2nd stage Sounder outputs 21 to 28V DC Fused at 1A with electronic fuse 1.0 Amp total load over all circuits
Fault relay contact rating 5 to 30VDC 1A Amp maximum for each Maximum ratings not to be exceeded
Fire relay contact rating 5 to 30VDC 1A Amp maximum for each Maximum ratings not to be exceeded
Local fire relay contact rating 5 to 30VDC 1A Amp maximum for each Maximum ratings not to be exceeded
First stage contact rating 5 to 30VDC 1A Amp maximum for each Maximum ratings not to be exceeded
Second stage contact rating 5 to 30VDC 1A Amp maximum for each Maximum ratings not to be exceeded
Extract contact rating 5 to 30VDC 1A Amp maximum for each Maximum ratings not to be exceeded
Zone quiescent current 0mA minimum, 2mA maximum See tables 2 and 3 for detector types
Terminal capacity 0.5mm2 to 2.5mm2 solid or stranded wire
Number of detectors per zone Dependent on type - typically 20
Number of sounders per circuit Dependent on type and current consumption - typically 20+
Detection circuit end of line 6K8 +/- 5% ½ Watt resistor Supplied in terminals
Monitored input end of line 6K8 +/- 5% ½ Watt resistor Supplied in terminals
Sounder circuit end of line 10K +/- 5% ¼ Watt resistor Supplied in terminals
Extinguishant output end of line 1N4004 Diode Supplied in terminals
No. of detection circuits Two to eight. 21 to 28V DC Dependent on model
No. of sounder circuits Dependent on model 21 to 28V DC 2 x on detection section -1st stage and
1 x 2nd stage per exting area.
Extinguishant release output 21 to 28V DC. Fused at 1 Amp 1 Amp maximum load -for 5 minutes
Extinguishant release delay Adjustable 0 to 60 seconds (+/- 10%) 5 second steps
Extinguishant release duration Adjustable 60 to 300 seconds 5 second steps
SIL, AL, FLT, RST inputs Switched -ve, min resistance 0 ohms, max resistance 100 Ohms Only to be used with Aux ROV terminal
Zone normal threshold (Allowable EOL) 10K ohm to 2K ohm Use 6K8 end of line resistor
Detector alarm threshold 1K ohms to 390 ohms Nominal trigger resistance 470 ohms
Call point alarm threshold 370 ohms to 150 ohms Nominal trigger resistance 270 ohms
Short circuit threshold 130 ohms to 0 ohms
Head removal condition 15.5 to 17.5 volts 2-wire detector base or schottky diode base
Cabling FP200 or equivalent (max capacitance 1uF max inductance 1 mH Metal cable glands must be used
Monitored inputs normal threshold 10K ohm to 2K ohm
(Allowable EOL)
Monitored inputs alarm threshold 2K ohms to 150 ohms +/- 5%
Monitored inputs Short circuit threshold 140 ohms to 0 ohms +/- 5%
Status unit/Ancillary board connection Two wire RS485 connection (EIA-485 specification) Max. of 7 units per area- RS485 data cable
Status unit power output 21 to 28V DC. Fused at 500mA with electronic fuse 300 milliamp max. load

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