Digital Monitoring Products XR5FC User manual

LCD Keypad User's Guide
for XR5FC and XR5SL Fire Panels
Description
The XR5 fire system has been designed with your safety in mind using
the latest in computer technology. The system combines ease of use
withasimpletounderstandLCD(LiquidCrystalDisplay)keypadtooffer
the full range of features demanded by today’s fire professionals.
About the keypad
This device has been placed at locations throughout the premises to
allow you to properly operate the system and review previous event
history. The keypad provides a passcode protected User Menu where
you can access the functions needed to operate the system. See
Keypad User Menu below. In addition to the User Menu, the items
below list operational features of your keypad.
The SELECT keys
ThesekeysallowyoutochooseanoptionbypressingtheSELECTkey
under choices being shown in the display.
Lighted display
Thekeypad uses a backlitdisplayandplain English text toshowevents
occurring on your system.
Data Entry keys
Thesekeys allowyouto enterthecodenumber whenusingthe system.
The ARROW key
The ARROW key allows you to back up through the list of functions in
the User Menu or make corrections when entering information.
The COMMAND key
TheCOMMANDkeyallowsyoutoadvancethroughthekeypaddisplays
and enter information into the system.
Power LED
This remains on steady as long as your fire system is connected to its
AC power supply. Should there be an interruption, the green LED will
turn off. The system's backup battery maintains normal operation for a
timeallowingyoutocontactourservicedepartment.Shouldthebattery
power become low, the Power LED flashes.
Special Fire Command Messages
SYSTEM NORMAL
This display indicates that fire protection devices, phone lines to the
panel, and the panel itself, are in good condition.
ALARM
Afire,supervisory,orauxiliaryzonehasbeentripped.Yoursystemmay
sound the fire bells.
ALARM SILENCED
A user has silenced the fire bells by entering the code or by using the
Alarm Silence function in the User Menu.
BYPASS
Azonehasbeendisabledbythesystemduetorepeatedtrips.Ifthezone
remains normal for one hour it can be restored into the system.
ENTER CODE
The system requires you to enter the user code. As you enter the code,
the display shows an asterisk (*) in place of each digit pressed.
INVALID CODE
The user code you've entered is considered invalid by the system.
PH LINE 1 TRBL
There is a problem with the phone lines connected to your system. Call
for service as soon as possible.
TROUBLE
There is a problem with a protection device or system component. This
display is accompanied by a description of the problem.
TRY AGAIN
The user code you've entered is not recognized by the system. Check
the code and try again.
SERVICE REQUIRED or SYSTEM TROUBLE
There is a problem on the system. Call for service.
Special Fire Command Tones
Your keypad also contains a small speaker that allows it to alert you to
eventsastheyoccuronyoursystem.Belowarebriefdescriptionsofthe
different tones you'll hear from the keypad:
Key press tone: A short beep when you press a key on the keypad.
Trouble tone: A steady tone indicating a trouble condition on your
system. Enter the user code to silence the trouble tone.
Fire Alarm Tone: Your keypad may sound a siren-like tone in one
secondintervals.Thisisinadditiontootherbellsorsirensyoumayhave.
Understanding Fire System Terms
Zone
Azonereferstoagroupofoneormoreprotectiondevices.Forexample,
smoke detectors on the east side of the premises can be grouped
together as the zone EAST SMOKES.
Central Station Monitoring
Yoursystemcanalsobeprogrammedtosendalarmandtroublereports
to a central station where operators can dispatch the appropriate
authorities.
Status List
Status is a feature that automatically displays the status of your system
on the keypads. The Status List displays alarm or trouble conditions on
zones and trouble conditions that occur with AC or battery power or the
phone lines. If more than one alarm or trouble condition occurs at the
same time, the keypad sequences this information on its display.
Silencing the Bells During an Alarm
While the alarm bell or siren is sounding, enter the user code. The
keypad displays ALARM SILENCED.
Silencing the keypad trouble sounder
Tosilencethetroublesounder,pressanykeyonthekeypad.Tosilence
thekeypadsounderwhenaSupervisoryzoneisinalarm,youmustenter
the user code.
Keypad User Menu
ManyofthefeaturesofyoursystemhavebeenputintoaUserMenuyou
can access from the keypad. The menu requires you to enter the user
code before you can access any functions.
To access the User Menu:
1. Press the COMMAND key until MENU? NO YES displays.
2. Select YES. The keypad displays ENTER CODE: –. Enter the user
code. You can now scroll down through the list of system features.
The back of this page details the User Menu functions.
Data Entry
keys
ARROW key
SELECT keys
COMMAND
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Sensor Reset
Function:SensorResettemporarilyremovespowertosmokedetectors
allowing them to reset after they have tripped. The detectors must be
reset before they can detect any additional alarm conditions.
Makesure all smokeisclearedfrom around thesmokedetectorsbefore
performing a Sensor Reset to prevent the alarm from occurring again.
1. Access the User Menu.
2. WhenSENSORRESET?isdisplayed,pressanySELECTkey.The
keypad displays SENSORS OFF for five seconds followed by
SENSORS ON.
3. The keypad returns to the status display.
Enter the user code to reset sensors
Youcan alsojustenter theusercode andpressCOMMAND toresetthe
sensors without having to enter the User Menu.
System Test
Function: Tests the battery, alarm bell or siren, and communication to
acentralstation.TheSystemTestfunctionbeginsautomaticallyassoon
as you select it.
1. Access the User Menu. Press the COMMAND key until SYSTEM
TEST? displays.
2. Press any SELECT key. The system test begins automatically and
the keypad displays:
1) BELL SOUNDING during a two second bell test, then:
2) BATTERY - OKAY or BATTERY - TRBL to indicate the
condition of the battery, then:
* 3) TRANSMIT TEST and ATTEMPT NO : 1 during the
transmit test, then:
4) TRANSMIT OKAY or TRANSMIT FAILED to show the
results of the transmit test, then:
5) TEST END to indicate the System Test is complete.
6) You can cancel the transmit test by pressing the ARROW key.
* The transmit test does not operate on local systems.
Fire Drill
Function: Allows you to practice fire drill evacuations.
1. Access the User Menu. Press COMMAND until FIRE DRILL
displays.
2. Press any top row key. The keypad displays SURE? NO YES.
PresstheSELECTkey under YES. The system rings the bells until
you enter the user code or until the programmed bell time expires.
User Codes
Function: Allows you to change the user code number you enter at the
keypad. NOTE: The user code must always have four digits.
1. Access the User Menu. Press COMMAND until CODE NO: * * * *
displays. Press a SELECT key. The keypad displays CODE NO: –.
Enter a new 4-digit user code. If the code you entered is a special
service code used internally by the system, the keypad displays
ALREADY IN USE. You must enter a different user code.
Display Events
Function: Allows you to review up to 16 past events that occurred on
your system in the order of their occurrence.
There are two event types recorded by the system:
Zone Events - Records zone alarms, troubles, and restorals.
Supervisory-Recordsproblemswiththesystem’shardwarecomponents.
The system’s memory can hold up to 16 events. Once these events are
stored, any new event causes the oldest event to be cleared.
1. Access the User Menu.
2. Press COMMAND until DISPLAY EVENTS? displays. Press any
SELECT key.
3. The keypad displays the first recorded event. Use COMMAND to
scroll down through the event displays.
UsetheARROWkeytoscrollbackupthroughthe eventdisplays.If you
press the ARROW key when you first enter Display Events, the keypad
returns to the Status List.
Zone Event Displays
# FIRE ALARM
The display actually contains three separate sections.
#- Records the zone number. Press the SELECT key under the zone
numberto display the custom zonenameprogrammedintothe system.
FIRE -Thisisthe type of zone on which the activityoccurred.Thereare
three possible zone types you may see on your keypad.
FIRE -Fire SUPV -Supervisory AUX1 -Auxiliary 1
ALARM - This is the event that occurred. There are 3 event types:
ALARM TROUBLE RESTORE
Zone Bypass Event Displays
# BYPAS
BYPAS - This zone has been bypassed by the system.
RESET - This zone has been reset by the system.
Press the SELECT key under the zone number to display the custom
zone name programmed into the system.
Supervisory Event Displays
POWER TROUBLE
The display contains two separate sections.
POWER - The type of condition that occurred on your system.
POWER - Problem with the AC power supply.
BATTERY - Problem with a low battery. This could be due to the
battery exceeding its life expectancy. Call the service
department whenever you see a low battery display.
There are only two status conditions for supervisory events.
TROUBLE RESTORE
Auto Recall Event Displays
Your system sends periodic recall (test) reports to the central station to
test the communications link. Each successful test transmission is
logged into the Display Events and shown as AUTO RECALL.
Emergency Evacuation Plans
TheNational FireProtectionAssociation recommendsyouestablish an
emergency evacuation plan to safeguard lives in the event of a fire or
other emergency. Use the following steps as a guide.
Draw a floorplan of your home or business
On a sheet of paper, draw the walls, windows, doors, and stairs. Also
draw any obstacles a person may encounter exiting the building.
Develop escape routes
Determineatleasttworoutesoccupantsineachroomcantaketosafely
escape. One route can be the most obvious such as the door. Another
can be through a window that can be easily opened.
Draw arrows on the floorplan to show escape routes from each room.
Decide where to meet
Prearrange a meeting place at a neighbor's house or across the street
in the front of the house. Always perform a head count to make sure all
occupantssafelyexited.NEVERENTERABURNINGBUILDING.Ifthe
head count shows a person missing, give this information immediately
to the authorities. Never enter a burning building to look for someone.
Practice your escape plans
Devising an escape plan is only the beginning, before the plan can be
effective everyone should practice the escape routes from each room.
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