Bosch Fire System User manual

Fire System
User’s Guide

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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Command Center Function Keys 4
Viewing System Events 5
Warning Displays and Tones 5
Fire Alarms 6
Silencing Fire Troubles 7
Detector Reset Key 8
Annunciator Reset Key 9
The Idle Display 10
How the System Reports Alarms 11
System Functions 12
View Memory 13
Fire Test 14
View Log 16
Remote Program 17
System Trouble Displays 21
Log Event Definitions 23
System Glossary 26
Maintenance and Service 27

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Using the Command Center
Your system provides access to functions through the Menu. Access
the Menu by pressing the [ESC] key. Pressing the [PREV] or
[NEXT] key allows you to scroll up or down through the list of
functions programmed by your security company. Pressing the
[ENT] key initiates the function displayed. To exit the Menu, press
the [ESC] key.
What is a Point?
A “point” is a detection device, or group of devices connected to
your system. Points display individually at the command center
with custom text. The text can describe a single smoke detector, or
an area such as FIRST FLOOR or LOBBY.
Introduction
Your system’s command center is an advanced digital device that
offers a variety of features. Its highly visible, back-lit keypad and
built-in sounder alert you to a number of system events.
About This User’s Guide
This User’s Guide covers basic system features. It is designed to be
an everyday type of reference for system users. The functions
described in this guide are programmed by your security company.
Some of them may not be included in your system.
Throughout this guide the #symbol refers to a variable numerical
quantity, such as the number of points to test. Messages that
appear in the command center display appear in this guide LIKE
THIS. Keys that you must press appear [LIKE THIS].

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Command Center Function Keys
Your command center has four function keys. These keys are used
to control your system.
ESC (Escape)
The [ESC] key has two functions. First, the [ESC] key is used to
enter the Menu. Pressing this key takes you to the first item in the
menu.
Second, pressing [ESC] takes you back to the idle display.
PREV (Previous)
When viewing a list, pressing the [PREV] key takes you back to the
previously shown item.
NEXT
Press the [NEXT] key to view the next item in a menu or list.
ENT (Enter)
The function of the [ENT] key is to select the menu item displayed.
Command Center Quiets for Keystrokes
Pressing [ESC], [PREV], [NEXT], or [ENT] lights the keys and
quiets any warning tones. If you don’t press another key within 20
seconds, the keypad lights go out and the warning tones resume.

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Viewing System Events
Your system automatically displays fire alarm events or fire trouble
events as they occur. Fire trouble events include such things as a
broken wire or a closed sprinkler system valve.
Warning Displays and Tones
Your command center emits one of several distinct tones and
displays custom text to alert you to system events. Additional bells
or horns may also be connected to your system. Audible and visual
devices such as horns and strobes alert you to emergencies.
Priority of Events
If more than one event occurs, your system sorts them into one of
three groups. The groups (highest priority first) are: Fire Alarms,
Fire Troubles, and Non-Fire Troubles.
The group with the highest priority scrolls first in the command
center’s display. Descriptions of the tones and displays for each
group and instructions for silencing the tones are included in the
descriptions that follow.

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Fire Alarms
Fire alarms are the highest priority events. When a fire point
activates, your command center emits a pulsating high-pitched fire
tone. Evacuate all occupants and investigate for smoke or fire. The
tone sounds for the time set by your servicing company.
The command center display shows only the point text of the first
point that went into fire alarm. Pressing the [NEXT] manually
displays additional points (if any) that went into alarm. Events
scroll from the oldest to the newest.
Alarm Silence Key
Press the [ALARM SILENCE] key to silence a fire alarm. After
pressing [ALARM SILENCE], the system briefly displays * FIRE
SYSTEM * followed by ALARM SILENCED and then the
number of fire points in alarm (A1 ## FIRE ALARM) in the
area and then the custom text of all the points in alarm in the order
of occurrence. Your system may be programmed so that you
cannot silence some fire alarms until the fire event is cleared. The
example below illustrates the displays one would see with two
points in alarm. See the description of the Detector Reset key and
the Annunciator Reset key for more information.
* FIRE SYSTEM *
ALARM SILENCED
A1 2 FIRE ALARM
LOBBY SMOKE
1ST FLOOR

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Silencing Fire Troubles
After an alarm is silenced, the device that caused the alarm is usually
still faulted or activated. In the case of a smoke detector, it must be
reset by pressing the [DETECTOR RESET] button (see page 8). An
off-normal device creates a fire trouble condition. Examples of
trouble conditions include such things as a closed valve or broken
wire. When a fire trouble occurs, your command center emits three
warble tones, then a pause (repeatedly).
The system displays the number of fire points with troubles (A1
## FIRE TRBLE) in an area and then repeatedly displays the
custom text for all the points in trouble in the order of occurrence.
Special System Trouble Display
SERVC AC FAIL and SERVC BATT LOW are examples of
special system trouble displays. These displays appear on all
keypads in the system. These trouble displays begin with SERVC.
See System Trouble Displays on page 21 for a description of each
system trouble display. Pressing the [TROUBLE SILENCE] key will
silence a system trouble tone, but the SERVC display will not clear
until the faulted condition is corrected.
Trouble Silence Key
Pressing the [TROUBLE SILENCE] key silences a fire trouble. If the
fault condition is still present, the display will repeatedly scroll from
* FIRE SYSTEM * to FIRE TROUBLE. Manually press the
[NEXT] key repeatedly to display all of the devices that are still off
normal. When all devices return to normal, the FIRE TROUBLE
display automatically clears. If you wish to review cleared troubles,
this can be done by pressing the [ESC] key to enter the Menu and
then pressing [NEXT] until VIEW MEMORY ? is displayed. See
the VIEW MEMORY ? function on page 13 for more
information.

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If the fault condition is still present, the display repeatedly scrolls
from * FIRE SYSTEM * to FIRE TROUBLE. Manually
press the [NEXT] key repeatedly to display all of the devices that are
still off-normal. When all devices return to normal the FIRE
TROUBLE display automatically clears. Check to be certain that
there is no smoke, fire, or other danger present.
If you can’t reset the detector or sensor contact your service
company.
Detector Reset Key
Description
Detection devices, such as smoke detectors, must be reset after being
activated. Pressing the [DETECTOR RESET] key momentarily
removes power from these sensors to reset them.
Detector Reset Key
After pressing this key, the display shows SENSORS RESETING
for approximately 3 seconds and then goes blank before returning
to the repeated display of * FIRE SYSTEM * followed by
ALARM SILENCED. This function clears alarm point information
from the display. The ALARM SILENCED message continues to
display as a reminder that the VIEW MEMORY ? function can still
be used to view cleared point information. Pressing the
[ANNUNCIATOR RESET] key clears both the View Memory
buffer and the ALARM SILENCED display. For more information
see the description of the VIEW MEMORY ? function (page 13).

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Annunciator Reset Key
Description
After the [ALARM SILENCE], [TROUBLE SILENCE] and/or
[DETECTOR RESET] keys are pressed, retrieve the cleared keypad
display information with the View Memory ? menu function.
Pressing the [ANNUNCIATOR RESET] key clears the ALARM
SILENCED message from the display and clears the VIEW
MEMORY ? buffer and returns the display to idle text.
Thereafter the VIEW MEMORY ? function displays NO EVENTS
until another trouble or alarm occurs. Using [ANNUNCIATOR
RESET] has no effect on the VIEW LOG ? function. See the VIEW
MEMORY ? and VIEW LOG ? functions for more information.

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The Idle Display
“At an idle state” means that the system is not currently performing a function entered by a user.
•PRESS ALARM SIL Indicates that the [ALARM SILENCE] key needs to be pressed.
•* FIRE SYSTEM * This is the normal idle display that indicates the system is normal and ready to function.
•CHECK FIRE SYS This is one of a number of displays that indicate the system requires service.
This guide uses the default idle state displays for examples of these idle states. Your security company may have programmed custom text
for the idle displays in your system.

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Keystroke Checking Tones
Valid Entry
If you press an appropriate key for the function or entry you desire,
the command center sounds a muted beep tone, indicating it
accepted your keystroke.
Invalid Entry
A flat buzz tone sounds when you press a key that doesn’t have a
function to execute or when the command center has no
information to display.
How the System Reports Alarms
Your system may be programmed to automatically send reports to
your monitoring facility. This communication temporarily
disconnects your telephones. Once the report is completed, your
system returns the telephones to normal operation (check with
your servicing company).
Your system makes repeated attempts to send reports to your
monitoring facility. In the event your system fails to communicate,
the command center buzzes and displays SERVC COMM FAIL.
Notify your servicing company of the communications failure.
Note: If your telephone service is interrupted, your system cannot
send reports unless it has an alternate means of transmitting them.

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System Functions
Below is a summary of the features covered in this guide. Some of these functions may not be available in your menu. Access the menu by
pressing the [ESC] key. The first menu item, ALARM SILENCE ?, is displayed. This function can be selected by pressing the [ENT] key.
Doing this has the same effect as pressing the [ALARM SILENCE] key.
Pressing the [NEXT] key when ALARM SILENCE ? is displayed brings up the second menu item, which is TROUBLE SILENCE ?.
Pressing [NEXT] again displays the third item in the menu, DETECTOR RESET ?. Pressing [NEXT] once more displays the fourth
menu item, ANNUNCATOR RESET ?. These menu items perform the same functions as the first four keys on the command center.
Continue pressing the [NEXT] key to access special menu items that might be programmed into your system by your servicing company.
Pressing the [ENT] key while one of these items is displayed performs that function. Each of these functions is described in the following
pages:
Menu Item Function
1 ALARM SILENCE
2 TROUBLE SILENCE
3 DETECTOR RESET
4 ANNUNCIATOR RESET
5 VIEW MEMORY
6 FIRE TEST
7 VIEW LOG
8 REMOTE PROGRAM
9 DISPLAY REV
10 VIEW PT STATUS

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VIEW MEMORY?
View Event Memory
Description
Event memory allows you or a service technician to review events after
they are cleared from the command center’s display. Use this function to
view event memory.
Your system stores events that have occurred since the last time
[ANNUNCIATOR RESET] was pressed. Each time you press the
[ANNUNCIATOR RESET] key, the ALARM SILENCED message
clears from the display and the Event Memory is erased and new events
are recorded as they occur.
Using View Memory:
1. Press the [ESC] key to enter the menu, then press [NEXT]
repeatedly until you reach the VIEW MEMORY ? prompt.
Press [ENT].
2. Your system displays event summary lines and point text in this
order: fire alarm summary line, point text for each fire alarm
event; fire trouble summary line, point text for each fire trouble
event; trouble summary line, and point text for each trouble
event. Press
[NEXT] to scroll through the events. If there are no
events to view, NO EVENTS displays.
3. Return to idle text at any time by pressing [ESC] .

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FIRE TEST ?
Description
Use this function to test fire points to be certain they function
properly. You can review untested points at your command center
to help locate the remaining detectors to be tested.
Upon initiation, the fire test will test the fire pattern on the alarm
output and ring the command center sounder for 2 seconds. The
AC is disabled for 4 minutes in order to test the system’s battery
power. If the battery cannot maintain the system for the 4 minute
period, the command center appears to go dead. If this happens,
contact your servicing company. At the end of the 4 minute period,
AC is returned to the system and the panel restores. A message is
sent to your monitoring facility upon initiation and completion of
the Fire Test. During the Fire Test, no alarms are sent to your
monitoring facility.
If there is no activity on the system for 20 minutes, the system
automatically exits from the Fire Test.
Using Fire Test:
1. Press the [ESC] key to enter the menu, then press [NEXT]
repeatedly until you reach the FIRE TEST ? prompt.
Press [ENT].
2. The display shows ## PTS TO TEST.
3. One-at-a-time, activate the detection devices to fault each
point.
4. As you fault each point, your command center displays the
point text for 60 seconds and the bell will sound for 2
seconds. This verifies that the detection device is working
properly. Your system automatically resets smoke
detectors.
When a resettable point (such as a smoke detector) is
faulted, the display shows SENSOR RESETTING for 5
seconds. During this time power is removed from smoke
power relays.

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Automatic time-out returns the system to idle text: If there is no
point or command center activity for 20 minutes, the fire test ends
automatically. The command center returns to idle text.
FIRE TEST ? (continued)
Faulting a point more than once does not increment the test
count. However, the command center emits a brief tone and
displays the point text each time you fault the point,
allowing you to test multiple devices assigned to one point.
5. When all points have been tested, 0 PTS TO TEST is
displayed. Press [ESC]. The display momentarily shows
ALL PTS TESTED before returning to idle text.
6. During the Fire Test you may want to see the points that
remain untested. Press the [ESC] key and VIEW
UNTESTED ? is displayed. Press [ENT]. The display
shows # PTS UNTESTED. Press [NEXT] to see a list of
the points that were not yet tested. Move through this list
by pressing the [NEXT] key. To resume the Fire Test, press
[ESC]. ## PTS TO TEST is displayed.
Press [ESC] twice to leave the Fire Test mode.

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VIEW LOG ?
Description
Use this function to review events in your system at your command
center. Reviewing past events may help you identify problems.
Viewing events does not require any additional equipment since the
information is displayed at your command center. Events are
stored in the panel’s memory in order of occurrence and tagged
with the date and time.
See the Log Event Definitions section on page 21 for more
information regarding logged events.
Using View Log:
1. Press the [ESC] key to enter the Menu, then press [NEXT]
repeatedly until you reach the VIEW LOG ? prompt.
Press [ENT].
2. ENTER START DATE displays.
To view the entire log from the newest event, press [ENT].
The date and time of the event displays. Press [NEXT] to
view the description of the event, or press [PREV] to view
the description of the prior event. Press [PREV] again to
view the date and time of the previous event.
Continue to press [PREV] to view event descriptions and
the date and time of each event.
Note: When using the [NEXT] key to view the log, the date
and time of the event are displayed first, followed by the
description of the event. An event description may take up
two displays.
3. Continue pressing [NEXT] to view the rest of the log. When
you reach the end of the log, END OF LOG displays.
4. Press [ESC] to return to idle text.

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REMOTE PROGRAM ?
Description
Your servicing company can remotely program your security
system using the telephone line your panel is connected to.
Your servicing company may ask you to follow the steps below to
begin a remote programming session. The time it takes to program
the panel is dependent on the number of changes made to the
program.
You’ll notice that two sets of procedures are presented. Which one
you use depends upon whether your system has a pre-
programmed telephone number in its memory.
My system has a phone number.
My system does not have a phone number.
For systems without a phone number:
1. Ensure your security system is at idle text.
2. Call this phone number: ______________________.
This number is designated for the Remote Account
Manager. You must make the call using the telephone
located ___________________________.
3. Identify yourself and your premises (account number,
name, address, etc.) and advise the operator of the services
you wish to have performed.
4. Press the [ESC] key to enter the Menu, then press [NEXT]
repeatedly until you reach the REMOTE PROGRAM ?
prompt. Press [ENT].
5. The display shows RAM CONNECTING.
6. The security system now disconnects telephones sharing its
telephone line during the remote programming session.
Hang up the telephone now.
7. The display changes to SYSTEM PROGRAM.

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8. At the conclusion of the programming session your system
sends a report to the security company and then returns
your telephone to normal service and your display to idle
text.
For systems with a phone number:
1. Ensure your security system is at idle text.
2. Call this phone number: ______________________.
This number is designated for the Remote Account
Manager.
3. Identify yourself and your premises (account number,
name, address, etc.) and advise the operator of the services
you wish to have performed.
4. Press the [ESC] key to enter the Menu, then press [NEXT]
repeatedly until you reach the REMOTE PROGRAM ?
prompt. Press [ENT].
5. The display shows CALL RAM ?
Note: The central station may direct you to press [NEXT].
When you do this, ANSWER NOW displays. Press [ENT]
and the system will behave as described in previous steps 5
through 8.
• If you want your system to call the RAM, press [ENT]
when the display shows CALL RAM ?.The display shows
CALLING RAM momentarily as the panel dials the RAM
phone number in its memory. The display changes to
SYSTEM PROGRAM when it has connected to RAM.
6. At the conclusion of the programming session your system
sends a report to the security company and then returns
your telephone to normal service and your display to idle
text.

VIEW POINT STATUS ?
Description
Use this function to identify the number or location of each point
in an area, and to show the current condition of any point you
select. This function is useful as an aid in servicing the system.
1. Press the [ESC] key to enter the Menu. Press [NEXT]
until the VIEW PT STATUS ? function is displayed.
2. Press [ENT]. The display shows AREA X ## (where X
= the area number and ## = the number of points to
view).
3. Press [ENT]. The display shows PT ## XXXXX (where
XXXXX = the type of point). Press [ENT] again to see the
current condition of the point. The display shows one of
the following:
•PT###_SHORT_HW: a hard wire (HW) point is
shorted.
•PT###_OPEN_HW: a HW point is open.
•PT###_NORML_HW: a HW point is normal.
•PT###_MISNG_HW: a HW point is missing.
4. Continue to press [ENT] to see the type and condition of
each point in the area.
5. Press [ESC] to return to idle text.