Ames Fire & Waterworks 3000B-FP Bronze Double Check Detector Assemblies with Gear Operated Slow Close Isolation Valves User Manual

Series afbv-fp, Slow close ball valve, Installation instructions

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IS-A-AFBV-FP

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Series AFBV-FP

Slow Close Ball Valve

Sizes:

3

4

" – 2" (20 – 50mm)

Installation Instructions

Series AFBV-FP are full-port bronze body ball valves that are UL/

FM rated for 175psi (12.1 bar) service in fire protection systems.

Available in threaded ends (NPT) with chrome-plated brass ball,

brass stem and PTFE seats for low torque and positive shut off.

Valve is designed for use with Schedule 40 copper pipe and is

approved for indoor and outdoor use.

Switch and Wiring

Supervisory Switch
The supervisory switch contains two, single pole, double throw,

pre-wired switches.

Supervisory Switch Wiring

Supervisory Switch Wiring
(1) Switches supervise valve in “open” position
(2) Switch 1 is intended for connection to the supervisory circuit

of a fire alarm control panel and has two 18 gauge wires per

terminal. Switch 2 is intended for auxiliary service and has one

18 gauge wire per terminal and may be connected to a remote

device such as a remote indicating light or audible bell.

Switch #1

S1

Normally Closed (NC):

(2) Blue

Normally Open (NO):

(2) Brown

Common (C):

(2) Yellow

Switch #2

S2

Normally Closed (NC): Blue with Orange Stripe

Normally Open (NO):

Brown with Orange Stripe

Common (C):

Yellow with Orange Stripe

Ground (G):

Green

The diagram shows a connection between the common terminal

(yellow-S1) and the normally closed terminal (blue-S1).
A similar connection is made between yellow-with-orange stripe-

S2 and blue-with-orange stripe-S2. With this configuration, an

indicator light or alarm would stay on until the valve is fully open.

When the valve is fully open, the indicator light and alarm will go

out. Any unused wires need to be capped off.
Connection of the valves internal supervisory switches are to be

made by qualified personnel in accordance with NFPA 72, National

Fire Alarm Code and NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.

RESISTIVE

LAMP

125 VAC

10.1A

1.5A

250 VAC

10.1A

1A

30 VDC

.4A

2A

250 VDC

0.2A

0.03A

Switches are rated

Bell

or

Horn

UL Listed

Junction Box

Conduit

N.C.

NO.

S1

S2

COM.

1

2

" NPT

Conduit Connectors

Wire Nuts

Fire Alarm Control

Panel Supervisory

Circuit

To End-of-Line Resistor,

or Next Indicator

Switch 1: 2 leads per terminal

Switch 2: 1 lead per terminal

Voltage Source

IS-A-AFBV-FP 1042

EDP# 2915056

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