ALCO 4000 Series User manual

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CONTENTS
CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION
- Access Levels
- CONDITIONS
- TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
- GLOSSARY AND REFRENCES
Access Levels 1
Access Levels 2
Access Levels 3
Alarm Condition
Actions During The Alram Condition
Actions During The Fault Condition
Fault Condition
Disable Condition
In Activity Timeouts
Test Condition
Reset Passcodes to Factory
Default Settings

Building Name
Building Address
Installation Company
Company Contact
Date Installed
Service Company
Contact
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Indicates the alarm condition. Alarm zone information will also be displayed on the ZONE indicators.
Indicates the fault condition. Fault information will be displayed on the zone indicators or in the
Indicates at least one function (eg detection or auxiliary outputs) is disabled. Indicates the test condition.
Indicates the control and indicating equipment is active. The LED will repeatedly flash twice followed by a
pause, when the control and indicating equipment is in the Access Level 2. The LED will repeatedly flash
three time followed by a pause, when the control and indicating equipment is in the Access Level 3.
STATUS
FIRE
ZONES
FIRE
FAULTS
MAIN SUPPLY
BATTERY
AUX SUPPLY
EARTH
ALARM
SELECTED
ZONES
DELAYS
ACTIVE
ALARM
ZONES
AUXILIARY
OUTPUTS
FAULT
DISABLE
Indicates when a zone is in the test condition, the fault condition or the disabled condition.
Disables and enables relay outputs. When the indicator is active, the output devices are disabled.
faults area of the control panel, depending on the source of the fault.
TEST
SUPPLY
TEST FAULT
DISABLED
Indicates the alarm condition within a specific detection zone.
Indicates the mains supply is unavailable or less than the minimum required voltage.
Indicates the secondary (battery) supply or battery charger is faulty.
Indicates a fault in the auxiliary DC output.
Indicates an earth fault is detected in the fire detection and alarm system transmission path wiring.
A fault (including an open-or short-circuit in the transmission path) in an alarm zone circuit is
indicated by the FAULT LED in the STATUS area being on and the ALARM ZONE LED flashing.
DISABLEMENT
Selects specific detection zones for disablement. Used in conjunction with zone buttons and
SILENCE/ACTIVATE ALARMS button. The indicator is active when disablements are active.
Disables and enables delays of configured alarm devices. When the indicator is on, the delay is
active. Pressing the DELAYS ACTIVE button over-rides the delays and causes immediate actions.
Disables and enables alarm devices. When the indicator is active, the alarm devices are disabled.
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CONTROL
ACKNOWLDGE
RESET
INDICATOR TEST
SILENCE
ACTIVATE
ALARMS
Activates audio/visual alarm devices. The LED illuminates when the alarm
devices are active.
Acknowledges a new alarm or fault event and silences the internal sounder.
The LED will illuminate when a new condition occurs.
Resets the fire detection and alarm system.
Illuminates all LEDs and activates the internal sounder.
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Three access levels are used to operate or configure the control and indicating equipment.
Access Level 1 provides open access to perform the following functions:
- Acknowledge a new event and silence the internal sounder.
- Override any active delays in the alarm condition.
- Perform the indicator test.
- Place the panel into Access Level 2 or Access Level 3.
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To enter the access level 2 passcode, take the following actions:
- Press and hold the ACKNOWLEDGE button for 10 seconds. The SUPPLY LED will flash rapidly.
- Enter the access level 2 passcode using the buttons numbered 1 ~ 8.
Each button press will cause the following indicator to light:
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Access Level 2 provides access to functions for authorized users:
- Acknowledge a new event and silence the internal sounder.
- Override any active delays.
- Perform the indicator test.
- Silence and re-active alarms (including for a building evacuation).
- Reset the fire detection and alarm system.
- Disable or enable the following:
- Zones
- Alarms
- Auxiliary outputs
- Active delays (if configured).
When there are no new events to acknowledge, pressing and holding the ACKNOWLEDGE button for 3 seconds
will cause the SUPPLY LED to flash rapidly and permit the entry of the Access Level 2 passcode.
The factory default access level 2 passcode is 6688.
First Button Press Zone 1 Test Fault Disabled
Zone 2 Test Fault Disabled
Zone 3 Test Fault Disabled
Zone 4 Test Fault Disabled
Second Button Press
Third Button Press
Forth Button Press
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First button press Zone 1 TEST FAULT DISABLED
Zone 2 TEST FAULT DISABLED
Zone 3 TEST FAULT DISABLED
Zone 4 TEST FAULT DISABLED
Second button press
Third button press
Forth button press
- Press ACKNOWLEDGE button to confirm the passcode
(Note) The ACKNOWLEDGE LED does not flash during this process.
If the passcode is correct:
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The Access level 2 passcode may be changed from the factory default setting. The access Level 2 passcode cannot
be the same as the access Level 3 passcode.
- Enter access level 3.
- Press and hold the ACKNOWLEDGE button for 10 seconds. The supply led will flash rapidly.
- Press 2. The ACKNOWLEDGE LED and the DELAYS ACTIVE LED will both flash.
- Press ACKNOWLEDGE button. The ACKNOWLEDGE LED will be off and the DELAYS
ACTIVE LED will illuminate.
- Enter the new 4-digit access level 2 passcode using the buttons numbered 1 ~ 8. Each
button press will cause the following indicators to light:
- The internal sounder will give a double short beep.
- The SUPPLY LED will flash twice, pause, then repeat.If the passcode is incorrect:
- The internal sounder will give a single long beep.
If an Alarm Condition or Fault Condition has occurred, the conditions must be acknowledged before entering
Access Level 2.
- The Zone indicators will turn off.
- A new passcode can be entered
To exit Access Level 2, press RESET.
To change the passcode, take the following actions.
- Press ACKNOWLEDGE button to confirm the passcode.
(Note) The ACKNOWLEDGE LED does not flash during this process unless more than 4 passcode numbers are
input.
- Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to confirm the passcode. The internal sounder will give a double short beep. Passcode is
now changed.
- The internal sounder will give a single long beep.
- The zone indicators will turn off.
- A new passcode can be entered.
If the two passcodes entered are different:
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First button press Zone 1 TEST FAULT DISABLED
Zone 2 TEST FAULT DISABLED
Zone 3 TEST FAULT DISABLED
Zone 4 TEST FAULT DISABLED
Second button press
Third button press
Forth button press
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Access Level 3 is used to configure the control and indicating equipment and accesses the following functions.
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To enter the access level 3 passcode, take the following actions:
- Press and hold the ACKNOWLEDGE button for 10 seconds. The SUPPLY LED will flash rapidly.
- Enter the access level 3 passcode using the buttons numbered 1 ~ 8.
Each button press will cause the following indicator to light:
- Configuration of co-incidence detection
- Setting delay timer
- System Test
- Setting delays
Changes made at Access Level 3 affect the factory default settings and the operation of the system.
Changes should only be made by qualified personnel who are fully aware of the effects.
- Change access level passcodes.
- Reset to factory default settings.
When there are no new events to acknowledge, pressing and holding the ACKNOWLEDGE button for
10 seconds will cause the SUPPLY LED to flash rapidly and permit the entry of the access level 3 passcode.
The factory default access level 3 passcode is 8765.
- If a fire condition or fault condition has occurred, the conditions must be acknowledge before entering
access level 3.
- If a fire condition or fault condition occurs when in access level 3, the control and indicating equipment
will automatically revert to access level 2.
- Press ACKNOWLEDGE button to confirm the passcode
(Note) The ACKNOWLEDGE LED does not flash during this process.
- The internal sounder will give a double short beep.
- The SUPPLY LED will flash three times, pause, then repeat.
If the passcode is correct:
- The internal sounder will give a single long beep.
- The zone indicators will turn off.
- A new passcode can be entered.
If the passcode is incorrect:
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If the CFS-FAP is reset to the factory default settings, all configuration settings will be lost.
The default settings for the CFS-FAP are as follows:
To reset the CFS-FAP to the factory default settings, including the access level passcodes, take the following actions:
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The access level 3 passcode may be changed from the factory default setting. The access level 3 passcode
cannot be the same as the access level 2 passcode.
To change the passcode, take the following actions:
- Enter access level 3.
- Press and hold the ACKNOWLEDGE button for 10 seconds. The SUPPLY LED will flash rapidly.
- Press 3. The ACKNOWLEDGE LED and the alarm zones led will both flash.
- Press ACKNOWLEDGE button. The ACKNOWLEDGE LED will be off and the alarm zones led
will illuminate.
- Enter the new 4-digit access level 3 passcode using the buttons number 1 ~ 8.
Each button press will cause the following indicators to light:
- Press ACKNOWLEDGE button to confirm the passcode.
(Note) The ACKNOWLEDGE LED does not flash during this process unless more than 4
passcode numbers are input.
- Repeat steps 5 and 6 to confirm the passcode. The internal sounder will give a double
short beep. Passcode is now changed.
If the two passcodes entered are different:
- The internal sounder will give a single long beep.
- The zone indicators will turn off.
- A new passcode can be entered.
- Detection zones are latching.
- Delay timers are disabled.
- Zone dependency (coincidence detection) is disabled.
- Access level 2 passcode is set to 6688.
- Access level 3 passcode is set to 8765.
- In access level 1, press and hold RESET. After 10 s, SUPPLY LED will flash rapidly.
- While holding RESET button, enter 1, then 2, then 3, then 4. The relevant LEDs for
buttons 1, 2, 3 and 4 will illuminate. The ACKNOWLEDGE LED will flash.
- Press ACKNOWLEDGE button to confirm.
First button press Zone 1 TEST FAULT DISABLED
Zone 2 TEST FAULT DISABLED
Zone 3 TEST FAULT DISABLED
Zone 4 TEST FAULT DISABLED
Second button press
Third button press
Forth button press
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When the control and indicating equipment enters the alarm condition, the alarm sounders and output modules
will operate according to their configuration programming.
The ZONES FIRE LED(s)
will flash.
The FIRE LED will flash. The internal
sounder will operate.
The
ACKNOWLEDGED
LED will flash.
The ACTIVATE/SILENCE ALARMS
LED will illuminate
After the control and indicating equipment enters the alarm condition, take the following actions.
- Press ACKNOWLEDGE to acknowledge the alarm and silence the internal sounder.
The FIRE and relevant detection zone LEDs will be on steady, and the internal sounder
will silence.
- Investigate the source of the alarm condition.
- If the building or area needs to be evacuated, once the area(s) is cleared, silence the
alarm devices by pressing the SILENCE/ACTIVATE ALARMS button. Alarm devices
can be re-started by pressing the button a second time.
DO NOT RESET THE CONTROL AND INDICATING EQUIPMENT UNTIL THE SOURCE OF THE ALARM
HAS BEEN DETERMINED.
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CONDITIONS