Ampac FireFinder NZS 4512 User manual

MAN2511 Revision July 2006
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FireFinderLiquid Crystal Display Repeater
Table Of Contents Page No
1Liquid CrystalDisplay Repeater.................................................................................1
1.1 Programmable Switches.......................................................................................1
2Operation..........................................................................................................................2
2.1 The Default LCD Display.......................................................................................3
2.2 Accessing Menus..................................................................................................3
2.3 The Main Menu .....................................................................................................4

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FireFinderLiquid Crystal Display Repeater
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1Liquid Crystal Display Repeater
The remote Liquid Crystal Display Repeater (LCDR)connects to the external RS422 communication loop.It
purpose is to display information as shown at the main FACP and provide limited control of the system.
Figure 1: Liquid Crystal Display Repeater
1.1 Programmable Switches
In Figure 1 the programmable switches ( last bottom two on the right ) have been designated by way of
example “Acknowledge” and “Reset”. In the following explanation these keys have been designated “Your
Text” as they can be programmed as Acknowledge, Reset, Sounder ( or External Bell ) Silence.The keys will
have the following operational characteristics if programmed as;
Acknowledge: Pressing this key will acknowledge an alarm currently displayed on the LCD. It will also
silence the panel buzzer, which sounds whenever there is an alarm (optional) or fault.
Reset: Pressing this key will reset the FACP, clearing any acknowledged alarms and taking the LCD display
back to its default screen, unless there are any uncleared faults or isolated devices, these will continue to be
displayed.
Sounder Silence( External Bell ): Pressing this button will isolate any bells connected to the fire panel.
Pressing again will de-isolate the bell.
MENU
PREVIOUS NEXT
ACKNOWLEDGE
PRE-ALARMISOLATEFAULTFIRENORMAL
BUZZER
MUTE RESET

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2Operation
Figure 2: The LCDRFront Panel
The following describes the functionality of the italiclynumbered indicators and control keys above.
1.
NORMAL
(Green) This LEDis illuminated when the system is Normal or an Isolate or Pre-alarm is
present.The LED is extinguished if an Alarm or a Fault condition exists.
2.
FIRE
(Red) This LED will flash if any unacknowledged alarms are present on the system. If all the
alarms have been acknowledged it will light steady.
3.
FAULT
(Yellow) This LED will light steady if there are any faults on the system, EG. loop faults,
module faults, device faults etc.
4.
ISOLATE
(Yellow) This LED will light steady if any detectors, devices or zones in the system have
been isolated.
5.
PRE-ALARM
(Red) This LED will flash if any unacknowledged Pre-alarms are present on the
system. If all the Pre-alarms have been acknowledged it will light steady.
6.
PREVIOUS
Previous:is used for scrolling backwards through the displayed system status
alarms, faults, or isolates.
7.
NEXT
Next: is used for scrolling forwards through the displayed system status alarms,
faults, or isolates on the LCD.
8.
BUZZER
MUTE
Buzzer Mute: Pressing silences the Internal Buzzer.
9.
YOUR
TEXT
Programmable: Can be programmed as Acknowledge, Reset, Sounder Silence, or
functions.
MENU
PREVIOUS NEXT
BUZZER
MUTE
PRE-ALARMISOLATEFAULTFIRENORMAL
12 3 4 5
678 9 10
11 12
13
14
15
16
YOUR
TEXT YOUR TEXT

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10.
YOUR
TEXT
Programmable: As 9, except that it must be a different function to 9.
11.
MENU
Pressing the MENU key will display the main menu on the LCD.
12.Once the Menu key has been pushed moves the cursor forward through the display
13.Once the Menu key has been pushed moves the cursor backwards through the display
14.Once the Menu key has been pushed moves the cursor upwards through the display
15.Once the Menu key has been pushed moves the cursor downwards through the
display
16.LCD DISPLAY -The screen can be configured via the FACP with the servicing companies name
and phone number. It also displays the current date, time and that the system is normal
If there are any faults or alarms the LCD will display the device in question, if multiple detectors or zones are
not in their normal state, the
PREVIOUS
and
NEXT
keys are used to scroll through them.
2.1 The Default LCD Display
In its normal state the LCD will display a screen similar to that shown below.
Figure 3: The Default LCD Display
2.2 Accessing Menus
+NOTE: A field will be displayed for approximately 1 to 3 seconds before returning to the Main menu.
From the DEFAULT DISPLAY, press
MENU
MENU
FireFinder 20/1/2004 13.21.15
SERVICED BY YOUR COMPANY
PH: 09 9999 9999
SYSTEM IS NORMAL
AL:1S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 ISOL: 000

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2.3 The Main Menu
Figure 4: The Main Menu
Press the forward, back, up or down keys to navigate the cursor or highlighted selection to the required
menu. In the MENU the user can view;
0FIRE ALARMS:
1PRE-ALARMS:
2SYSTEM STATUS:
Press Menu to enter the STATUS MENU.
Figure 5: The Status Menu
From the STATUS MENU the status of all of the system components and settings listed below can be
displayed.
3FAULTS: Pressing Menu brings up a sub-menu from which a more detailed description of
the Defect can be displayed. With a Defect present use the navigation keys to select the required field
then press menu to select the field ( 0 to 4 ).
‹Zones
Devices Œ Loops • Modules ŽPower Supply • Brigade
‹Zones Devices: Display identified zone and device faults
ŒLoops:Display identified loop faults
•Modules: Display loop and I/O module faults.
ŽSupply: This menu item will display the charger voltage, whether or not the power
supply is in fault, if the battery is correctly fitted and if Mains power is present.
•Brigade: This displaysthe fault status of all of the monitored outputs on the Brigade
Board. Eg. Bell, Aux, DSW, Warn, Fault, Alarm, Isol, Bfail, Vmon & Brigade Status.
4ISOLATES:Selecting ( pressing Menu )on the system.
5PRINTER RESET: Selecting ( pressing Menu ) resets the printer ( empties the buffer ).
6RETURN: Selecting ( pressing Menu ) returns the user to the Default screen.
MAIN MENU
0: ALARMS 1 :PRE-ALARM 2: SYS-STATUS 3: FAULTS
4: ISOLATES 5: PRINTER RESET 5 :RETURN
SELECT No.
AL:1S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 ISOL: 000
SYSTEM S
TATUS
0: ALARMS 0000 1 :PRE-ALARMS 0000 2:ISOLATES 0000
3: DEVICE FAULTS 0000 4:MODFAULTS 00
5: LOOP FAULTS VERSION: NZS4512
AL:1S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 ISOL: 000

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