User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70 Chapter 1 • Introduction1 Introduction1.1 GeneralThis User Manual of the Automatic Purging Units F-BO-AFE70 provides the expert installer withthe information necessary for planning, configuration, installation, connection, parameterisation,commissioning and maintenance of the Automatic Purging Units Series F-BO-AFE70.The manner of operation of Purging units in general and of the Automatic Purging UnitsF-BO-AFE70 in particular are described from page 10 onwards in Chapter 2: „Manner of opera-tion of a Purging unit“.Fig. 1: View of the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70Left: Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70-3 without coverCentre: Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70-3 view of the solenoid valveRight: Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70-3 with coverThe following types of the Automatic Purging Units F-BO-AFE70 are available:Type Name Art. No.F-BO-AFE70-2 Automatic Purging Unit/3500L/IP54 1) F-BO-AFE70-2F-BO-AFE70-3 Automatic PurgingUnit/5000L/DF/IP54 1) 2)F-BO-AFE70-31) IP54 means: protected against dust in harmful quantities, complete protection against contact,protection against water splashed from all directions2) DF ... refrigeration area down to -20°CTable 1: Type code of the Automatic Purging Units Series F-BO-AFE70The Automatic Purging Units F-BO-AFE70-2 and F-BO-AFE70-3 have outer dimensions and func-tionality in common, they essentially differ in the built-in solenoid valves which allow different airflow rates and/or extended operating temperatures. The Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70-2with a typical air flow rate of the solenoid valve of approx. 3,500 l/min (ANR) at 0.7MPa (7bar) isdesigned both for small as well as for larger pipe systems with a large number of aspiration holes.Thanks to the solenoid valve's typical air flow rate of approx. 5,000 l/min (ANR) at 0.7MPa (7bar),the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70-3 is suitable for even larger and further-flung pipe sys-tems, and in addition it allows use in environments with low temperatures (down to -20°C). Noteswith regard to dimensioning can be found from page 14 onwards in Chapter 4: „Pneumatic com-ponents – dimensioning“. The functions of the Purging units are described starting on page 10 inChapter 2: „Manner of operation of a Purging unit“.The information in this User Manual relates to the firmware release number PL0200_V_1.00 of thecontrol board. In Fig. 11 the position of the label is indicated where the version of the firmwareused can be read. Devices using firmware with another release number can differ in their functionfrom the range of functions described in this document.1.2 Intended useThe Automatic Purging Units F-BO-AFE70 are designed and intended exclusively for purgingpipes of aspirating smoke detectors for fire detection systems in buildings, within the limitsdescribed in this User Manual. Any other use of the devices is expressly not intended and forbid-den.I56-4252-010D200-104-007