Eaton DF6000 User guide

1 Amended: Jan 2014
DF6000 Applications Guide

2 Amended: Jan 2014
Contents Page
1. Recent Amendments 4
2. Menu Structure 6
3. Loading and Totals 7
4. Zones 8
5. Access Codes 8
6. Enable/Disable 8
7. Replace Device 9
8. Check Auto Config 9
9. Delays 9
10. Double Knock 10
11. Coincidence 10
12. Weekly Test 10
13. Sounder Level Test 10
14. One Man Walk Test 11
15. Test Device 11
16. Disable all Outputs 11
17. Auto Learn 11
18. Analogue Level 12
19. Printer Settings 12
20. Programming I/O and Sounders & Sub Menus 12
21. Change Text 17
22. Set Date/Time 18
23. Configure Zones 18
24. Input programming 19
25. Output programming 20
26. Sounder Settings 25
27. Add/Delete 26
28. Configure Heat Detectors 27
29. Network programming 27

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Contents Page
30. Day/Night Setting 28
31. High Level Menu 29
32. Networking 36
33. Ancillary Devices 40
34. Conventional and Addressable Hybrid 46
35. Getting Started & Fault Diagnosis 51
36. Commissioning 53
37. Other Faults 60
38. Programming Issues 61
39. Program Updates 62
40. Panel Comm 64
41. Download Analogue values and Log to PC 66
42. CPD PSU readings 72
43. Expected voltage readings 73

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Recent Amendments
Date
Page - Line
Brief Details
30 Oct. 08
Page 22 line 22
Mcom-s programming
05 Jan. 09
Page 22 lines 4/5
MIO324 T disable/enable
09 Jan. 09
New Pages 35 - 37
Prog updates/Panel comm.
15 Jan. 09
Page 23 Pages 42-56
Repeater Panels
17 Mar. 09
Page 13 Line 4
Output programming
20 Mar. 09
Page 9 Lines 21 & 32
Double Knock
27 Apr. 09
Pages 39 - 40
Download analogue level +
Log to PC
20 Aug. 09
Page 10
Pre-Addressed Autolearn
20 Aug. 09
Pages 11, 12 & 13
Programming I/O &
Sounders, & Sub Menus
06 Oct. 09
Page 35
Boot up error codes
16 Jul. 10
Pages 23,24,25
Input/Output devices, FC6
Fan Controller
27 Jul. 10
Page 16
Output programming
27 Jul. 10
Extra page 21
UL 864 9th Edition
16 Aug. 10
Pages, 11, 15,
16,18,19,20,22,25,27
T1/T2, Input programming,
output prog, network prog,
Day/Night, High level menu,
Networking, Fan controller
and ancillary devices.
17 Nov. 10
Page 19
Day/Night
18 Feb. 11
Page 13
AVF settings

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07 Mar 11
Page 15
Input programming (Isolate
lists)
14 Apr 11
Page 41
Update firmware
25 Jul 11
Pages 11,12, 13 -15, 49 -
51
Panel Outputs, Auto disable
delays, T1/T2 by device,
Download analogue level +
Log to PC.
27 Jul 11
Pages 16, 17-21
Set date/time, Input prog &
output prog
28 Jul 11
Pages 24 -27
Activate on Evac, Local
zones,Daylight savings &
BS5839.
Jan 12
Pages 22, 27 & 42
Zone groups –high level
menus. Repeaters.
May 12
Page 10, 39
Maintenance Autolearn,
ULMCOM/S
Jul 12
Pages 25, 34, 43 - 47
Network programming,
Networking, Hybrid Support
Aug 12
Page 22
Any zone group 2 devices
Oct 12
Page 9, 18, 42 -44
Delays, Input Programming,
LED Repeater
Mar 13
Page 7,13 & 43
Loop loading totals. Non Fire
Input on T1/T2 Addressable
Beam detector
Oct 13
Page 71
CPD PSU readings
Dec 13
Pages 54,55 & 56
Dual Addresses
Jan 14
Pages 26 and 64
Add device, Update firmware,
Erase CDR,

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Menu Structure.
User Access Code.
FIG 1
Engineers Menu
FIG 2

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Loading and Totals
The general rules are that the panel is capable of supporting up to 200 devices per loop; this can be a
combination of Detection, Callpoints, I/O units and Sounders.
The protocol and internal memory are constructed in such a way that there are certain loading rules
which must be strictly enforced.
1. Maximum 200 devices per loop
2. Maximum 60 sounders/beacons/sounder beacons (set low) per loop.
3. Maximum 20 I/O units per loop which assumes each I/O uses 3 output channels;
4. Maximum 120 Output channels based on 2 + 3 above.
Certain devices have been constructed to circumvent these rules effectively ‘fooling’ the panel to
offset some of the totals. The maximum 200 per loop CAN NOT be changed.
Device Type
Total per Loop
Replies as
Remarks
Detectors
200
Optical, Heat or Opto Heat
Call points
200
Callpoint
Sounder/Beacon/Sounder
beacon
60
Sounder Beacon
MIO (single and 3 chan)
20
3 Chan I/O
MCOM
20
3 Chan I/O
MCOMS
60
Sounder Beacon
Uses 1 sounder
channel
MCOM - R
20
3 Chan I/O
MCIM (old version)
20
3 Chan I/O
Obsolete
MCIM - C
200
Callpoint
Obsolete
MCIM - NF
200
Non –Fire input
Obsolete
MCIM (new version)
200
Input
Spur Isolator
200
Takes no address –
does take a load.
Zone/Shop unit Monitors
20
ZMU/SMU
Loop loader allows 20
conventional detectors
4 Way Sounder controller
20
SCU
Repeater/Mimic/CIOP
200
Repeater
Restricted by load (20)
Note 1
Beam Detector
200
Beam Detector
Restricted by load (20)
Note 1
4 –20 mA
20
4 –20mA
Fan Controller
200
Fan Controller
Tech I/O unit
20
I/O and Tech Input
Item takes 2
addresses
Addressable Remote Indicator
60
Sounder Beacon
Conventional/ Addressable
Hybrid
2
Hybrid
8 Per system –
restricted by frequency
channels.
Note 1 –The figure in brackets is a recommended total for these devices, there is currently no
restriction placed in the Loop loader program.
Note 2 –Where total per loop is shown this is a maximum number or a maximum combination with
other output devices

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Zones.
Assigning devices to the relevant zones can be done either at the panel direct or by using site
installer. The contractor should always provide the zone information, as this is part of the system
design process and takes into account the fire compartment boundaries, which you may not be aware
of.
The panel has 96 zonal led’s, if ringing patterns are required across a network then all zones must
exist on all panels within the network.
eg. Panel 1 has zones 1 –10 in use, Panel 2 zones 11 –20 in use, Panel 3 zones 21 –30 in use.
In this case ALL panels would have zones 1 –30 programmed onto Loop 1.
Panel 1 would have devices in zones 1 –10 but none in zones 11 –30.
Panel 2 would have devices in zones 11 –20 but none in zones 1 –10 & 21 –30.
Panel 3 would have devices in zones 21 –30 but none in zones 1 –20
Access Codes.
There are four access codes for the DF6000
User Code: This allows control of the silence, evacuate and reset functions and also
enable/disable; replace device and check auto config functions. This code can be changed to
a site-specific code.
Engineer Code: This gives access to the engineer parts of the menu, which are used, for
learning and programming the system.
High Level Codes: These 2 codes give access to menu’s which:
1. Can be used to return the system to its factory settings, and to change the logo’s on the
display.
2. Disable ALL Outputs.
3. View all access codes and reset to default codes.
Disable/Enable Devices.
This menu allows the customer to disable and enable selected detectors, zones or I/O’s.
Detectors and zones are self-explanatory, simply touch the Enabled/Disabled box against each zone
or device.
The disable I/O menu however, allows the user to disable FRE, FPE, AUX relay, Fault output and
panel Sounders 1 & 2.
When the panel is in Auto learn individual sounders CANNOT be disabled, the only method of
disabling sounders is by using the ‘Disable all outputs’ function, or, download text into the panel,
which will then allow the sounders to be disabled by zone or individually.
If a device is already ‘in fire’ the system will not allow the user to disable it. The zone that the device
belongs in must be disabled; this function is still available if the panel is in fire.
If a complete zone is disabled, individual devices within that zone cannot be selected for re-enabling.
If the panel is part of a network then devices can be disabled across the network by using the
‘Network disable/enable function’.

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Replace Device.
The replace device function is used to change faulty equipment without the need to change text or
zone allocation.
The faulty component is changed and then the replace device function selected, the loop and address
of the faulty device are inputted and the panel then scans the loop for address 254, when it receives a
reply the previously inputted address information is programmed on to the new device.
This function cannot be used if a different type of device is replacing the component. ‘Add/Delete’
device function must then be used.
Check Auto Config.
This function has two purposes, the first is to check that when a database has been downloaded the
transmitted data matches the device data on the loop and then it highlights any anomalies as device
unknown or device type mismatches.
The second is to pinpoint any o/c or s/c faults on the loop. The panel achieves this by electronically
disconnecting the return legs and interrogates the devices on the loop. If there is a break the panel
will go to fault stating the first device it cannot see beyond the break. This same function also
pinpoints short circuits in the same way, creating a fault beyond the point where an isolator has
opened.
Delays.
A sounder delay is set up using site installer and is must be programmed on stage 1 of ‘Device
Outputs’. The maximum time is ten minutes and it can only be programmed in whole minutes.
When programming a delay on the panel sounder circuits the zones selected in the allocate devices
box trigger the delay. Whereas on the loop powered sounders and the sounder controller unit the
zones not selected will trigger the delay and the zones selected will operate the sounders
immediately.
The above has been changed in V1.81.01 Display/V1.83.3 Loop so that the devices selected in the
list will trigger the delay and the devices not selected will have no effect.
The delay trigger can be by address, zone, panel or globally.
When selecting the trigger to be by address all the addresses have to be on the same loop and the
limit is sixteen.
When selecting the trigger to be by zone then the limit is sixteen zones, which must be on the same
panel.
When triggering a delay on the panel sounders by zone the limit is reduced to 8 zones. If no zones
are selected then the delay will be global.
When a delay has been set up (on a sounder or an I/O) the sounder fault and general disable
led’s will be illuminated permanently.
Alternatively on later hardware/software versions the ‘Delay Active’ led will be illuminated.
A delay can be set up on the Sounder control unit and 3 Chan I/O in the same way as a loop powered
sounder, however, only stage 1 of output 1 will accept the delay.
The other 3 sounder circuits or 2 relay channels WILL NOT accept a delay.

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Double Knock.
Double knock operation is programmed on site installer and is used to prevent unnecessary
evacuation of the site. Two fires are needed from the selected list before the output condition is
satisfied and the output can operate
The operation can be done by address, zone, panel or global. Later versions have included the
opportunity to double knock WITHIN an individual zone (any zone 2 devices)
When selecting the trigger to be by address all the addresses have to be on the same loop and the
limit is sixteen.
When selecting the trigger to be by zone then the limit is sixteen zones, which must be on the same
panel. Selecting by zone means that two different zones will have to be in fire before the output
condition is satisfied.
When selecting the trigger to be global then any two fires on that panel will satisfy the output
condition.
If double knock is required to operate across the network then selecting by panel will allow any two
fires on the selected panels to satisfy the output condition.
NOTE If Double knock is set by zone –any 2 devices within the same zone will NOT satisfy
the condition.
Coincidence (Dependency type C).
Coincidence is different from double knock in that two fires from the allocate device list are required to
satisfy the output condition but one fire from outside the list will also satisfy the output condition.
This function is similar to double knock in the way that it is set up i.e. by address, by zone and has the
same restrictions on the number of trigger devices.
NOTE If Coincidence is set by zone –any 2 devices within the same zone will NOT satisfy the
condition.
Weekly Test.
This function allows the user to perform a weekly test single-handed.
Once this function has been selected the panel starts a four-minute timer, when a call point is
activated within these four minutes the panel will operate the sounders and then silence and reset the
system.
Once this has been done the weekly test mode will be cancelled. If no call point is activated within the
four minutes the weekly test mode will be cancelled.
During this test mode the relay outputs controlling plant and equipment shutdown will not
operate, neither will the FRE nor FPE outputs
FRE: Fire Routing Equipment typically used to operate a remote centre communicator.
FPE: Fire protecting Equipment typically used to control fire doors.
Note: If ‘disable all outputs’ is selected, weekly test or walk test will still make the sounders
operate
Sounder Level Test.
This option allows for Db readings to be taken without causing too much disruption to the site
occupants.
Selection of the sounder level test mode turn the sounders on for 15 seconds enabling a reading to be
taken and then turn them off for 30 seconds allowing the engineer to move on to the next area.

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One Man Walk Test.
This function is similar to the weekly test feature, this allows the engineer to test the complete system
without having to continually return to the panel and reset it. Once all devices have been tested the
‘Stop’ button can then be operated.
Test Device
This is not a true test of the device. Individual devices can be identified using this menu.
When a device is put into test the fire Led will illuminate or a sounder will sound and a relay will switch
over.
Following an Autolearn test device can be used to indicate cable routes and in what sequence the
panel has numbered the devices etc.
On v3.0 software Next/Previous has been added to enable the user to navigate this function more
easily also the relay of an I/O device will change state.
Auto Learn.
FIG 3
This is the process of addressing the devices on the loop. The process starts telling every device to
open its Isolator. It then numbers the first device and tells this to close its isolator, the next device is
interrogated and given the next number this continues until all devices are numbered in sequence.
On version software (v 3.0 introduced August 07), Autolearn by loop has been introduced. This allows
a second loop to be learned without having to relearn Loop 1.
If a second loop controller is installed then the option to learn loops 3 & 4 individually is displayed.
Pre-Addressed Autolearn has been added. This allows the engineer to Pre-Address the loop
devices in any sequence using a hand held programmer. (CF800) Once the system is installed, pre-
addressed autolearn only interrogates the devices without renumbering and saves the device list in
memory. Note This method does not support holes in the numbering system.
Maintenance Autolearn is a recent addition from Display 3.3.50.44 dated 20/7/12 and loop version
3.2.4.51 which has been added to support the Hybrid devices.
A hybrid is a device taking 1 address that supports up to 32 Radio Fire devices. The hybrid can be
added directly to the number sequence but its associated radio devices can ONLY be added using
the Autolearn. Clearly this is not acceptable on established systems therefore the maintenance
autolearn has been developed. When this feature is initiated:
1. It supports holes.
2. It supports the Hybrid by putting Radio devices attached to it at the end of the loop.
3. It will address a device with a 254 and place it into the next available address or at the end of
the loop whichever is available.
4. It will leave the zoning and text information alone.
5. Most importantly it will not alter the cause and effect of the existing devices.

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Analogue Level.
The analogue level reading is used to display the analogue value being sensed by the detector, this
value is displayed in a numeric format and also in a graphical form. This reading is displayed in real
time.
On v3.0 software Next/Previous buttons have been added to enable the user to scroll through the
addresses more easily. The min/max values are erased on exiting the menu and resetting the panel.
Printer Settings.
When the printer is fitted then there are two options for its operation: Auto and On Request.
When changing between the two, the panel needs to have a hard reset or power down/power up to
see the change in the settings.
If the printer is replaced then a hard reset or power down should also be carried out to recognise the
printer.
Programming I/O and Sounders & Sub- Menus.
There is a number of sub –menus within this screen.
1. Panel Outputs
The only sounder programming which can be changed on the panel is the sounder tone and the
volume, if these settings are changed then the changes are applied to all the sounders on the system
whereas if the settings are done on the site installer software then it is possible to individually
configure the sounder tone and volume for each sounder.
These controls only apply to loop powered sounders.
There are three volume settings; Low, Medium, High; and four tones: Pulsing, Continuous, Two Tone,
Slow Whoop. If the sounder settings are not altered on the panel then they will default to two tone and
medium volume.
The panel sounder circuits are limited in the way they can be programmed, the three stages available
to the loop sounders are not available for the panel sounders. They should really only be used when
the system is a one out all out configuration, if anything more complex is required then loop sounders
are the best option. If conventional sounders are required they need to be controlled by a sounder
control unit.
FIG 4

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2. T1 & T2
Also contained within the above menu are T1 & T2, this feature to enables the user to acknowledge
an alarm and investigate the cause before the building is evacuated. (see Fig 3 )
T1 time delay is between 10secs and 3 min.
T2 time delay is between 1 –10 mins.
If T1 is set to a delay this will delay the operation of ALL outputs or FRE only (selected in this menu)
until T1 time expires.
The sounder programming will then revert to the site installer program minus any programmed delays.
When T2 is set and silence alarms are operated before T1 expires, the delay set on T2 will start.
When this time expires the outputs will revert back to the site installer program plus any programmed
delays. Both must be set if either is reqd.
Both of these delays can be overridden by the operation of a Callpoint or the input of an I/O. (this is
also selectable within the T1/T2 menu)
If Day/Night mode is selected, the first fire during night mode overrides T1 such that the outputs will
revert to site installer program minus any programmed delays.
If a Non Fire Input is used to set some cause and effect then this will also override T1/T2
FIG 5
When the delays are running during an alarm condition, a countdown timer is displayed on the
screen to indicate time remaining before operation of the outputs.
T1/T2 can also be switched on and off/on using the input side of an I/O or Callpoint programmed to
disable devices within the Site Installer input programming. (see page 18).

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If T1/T2 is required on a site where these delays need to be active during certain times and turned off
at all other times, generally a member of staff would need to operate the callpoint or I/O.
However, within the T1/T2 menu is a feature called ‘Auto enable delays’. This feature enables the
user to automatically set T1/T2 at the required times as a backup if the input is missed.
A more recent amendment (July 2011) has introduced an automatic disable feature to run alongside
the auto enable feature. (see FIG 5)
FIG 6
The release dated July 2011 has also introduce extra features within the T1/T2 the first of which
allows the user to select which internal outputs respond to the T1/T2 time delays (see FIG 6)
FIG 7

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The second feature allows the user to select which external outputs should respond to the T1/T2 time
delays. This feature is programmed through the device outputs dialog within the Site Installer
program.
All external output devices are defaulted to follow the T1/T2 timer and are unchecked not to follow.
FIG 8

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3. Alarm Verification Feature
When this is set any detector that enters a fire condition will show on the panel but no sounder
program will be activated, a 15 sec timer will start. At the end of the 15 sec, if the detector is still at
alarm level the sounders will activate. If during this time the detector has dropped below the alarm
level then the panel will not go to alarm.
This is particularly useful to prevent false alarms from detectors where the smoke is from other
sources other than a fire i.e. smoking in bedrooms.
On later version software the AVF length can be timed from standard or long delay (30 secs) and
when in UL 864 9th edition mode a longer time (60 secs) has also been added. (see page 27)
A further option includes the addition of AVF on specific zones.
4. Auxiliary Board
Extra boards or additional features for other markets can be installed within the DF6000. These
include Extinguisher and Fire brigade boards to enable the control of other services within buildings in
Germany.
Australian Mode creates a re-configured display screen when class change is shorted. In this mode a
key-switch device is installed on the front door of the DF6000 panel which can only be operated by
the Australian fire brigade (this key-switch shorts the class change). Address or zone text for the
alarm can be viewed on the screen depending on how the screen is configured. (See page 21)
The re-configured screen gives the Fireman controls to; silence the alarms, mute buzzer and reset the
panel without having access to the pass-code.
Swedish mode is very similar except that the panel must be in Swedish language for this feature to be
operational.
5. HMO Mode
This feature has been added to accommodate BS 5839 Part 6 –Fire Alarm Installations in Dwellings.
BS 5839 part 1 does not cover private dwellings, however, a landlord is required under this to protect
all common areas within his building, and generally this would be designed as L3 coverage with a
detector and sounder in the lobby area of the flat.
Mains smoke detection would then be installed within the living accommodation to provide protection,
but preventing a false alarm in a flat evacuating the whole building.
This system is set up using the menus on the panel and the Site installer program.
Each sounder within a flat should be programmed to go continuous by the HMO zone or device
addresses in the flats up to a maximum of 16.
The adjacent zones can then be programmed to go pulsing after a delay which will be the same as
the reset timeout explained below.
There are 3 settings within the HMO menu;
1. Class Change; this is the controller of HMO mode, when class change is set to ‘global alarm’
the mode is on. In this instance, if there are any pulsing sounders adjacent to the zone in fire,
then operation of class change will change them to continuous. Setting class change back to
‘normal operation’on the screen HMO will be turned off.
2. HMO Zones; This button allows the operator to select the zones required to be in HMO
mode.

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3. Reset Timeout; Detectors within the HMO zone can be set on a delay from 1 to 5 minutes.
Essentially this is an extended version of Alarm Verification (section 3 above), if smoke or
heat puts a detector in fire, the panel and detector will indicate this, but will not activate any
outputs unless specifically programmed to do so. If the smoke or heat clears within the
timeout period then the panel will reset. If smoke or heat remains until the timeout period has
elapsed, then the programmed cause and effect will commence.
Note; Only Photoelectric Detectors and Heat detectors can be used with this mode
Opto/Thermals will not operate until a change to the loop code version 3.2.4.41 dated Oct 11
6. Sounder Tone
Recent product introductions include an Australian Bell Tone electronic sounder for school
applications. These operate as normal electronic sounders during an alarm situation but go to bell
tone when class change is operated.
This feature is at odds with the HMO settings above so the panel must be informed if these sounders
are installed. Once installed within this menu HMO cannot be set.
7. FRE Double Knock Override
If FRE double knock is required in the panel programming, certain devices can be chosen to
automatically override this setting if triggered.
Options within this menu include Optical, Opto/thermal, Heat detector, Callpoint and I/O unit.
Change Text.
FIG 9
Zone/device text can be modified directly at the panel, once the change text option has been selected
and either address, zone or panel text has been selected a list of the available zones/devices is
displayed on the panel. A qwerty keyboard is the displayed on the screen and with the existing text
above, typing on the keyboard then changes the text.
The address and zone text is limited to 25 characters which is the maximum that can be transmitted
over the network. Both are also restricted in the Site Installer program.

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Set Date/Time
FIG 10
The ‘Set Date/Time feature is a relatively simple and self explanatory method of setting the date and
time.
However, if the panel is part of a multi-panel network, all of the clocks would need to be synchronised.
An extra button ‘Synch with master’ has been added to automatically synchronise the time with the
master panel, which in this case is always panel number 1.
Configure Zones
Following an Autolearn all devices are by default placed into Zone 1, if the Site Installer is available
then extra zones can be added and devices can be moved into the correct zone. If minor changes are
required then this can also be carried out directly at the panel using the configure zones menu.
Fig 11

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Input Programming.
Input devices are Detectors, Callpoints and the input side of an I/O unit which can be programmed on
the Site Installer to carry out different functions, (If un-programmed the default is Fire).
The Device Inputs box is opened by ‘right clicking’ on the individual device and when the device
options box opens then choose ‘Device Inputs’
This shows a device input box and subsequently how the panel is set to respond to each input option.
Selections can be made to make the panel reset, silence, evacuate, pre-alarm, fault or fire.
Other options include the disabling of a pre assigned group of addresses or zones (up to 8 of either -
see notes), or initiating the Day/Night or Non-Latch functions.
On a later release of Software and Site installer (July 2011) more selection have been added to the
input programming list to include –non-fire input, FRE only activate or Extinguisher only activate.
The input programming can also be used to turn on and off the feature T1/T2. When disable
addresses is used on the input and the isolate list is selected, all of the devices on the loop are
displayed together with a ‘Delay’ showing as the last device. This ‘Delay’ is T1/T2 which is disabled
when the Callpoint or I/O is operated and reinstated when the input is removed.
Non-latch is a feature where the panel goes back to quiescent state when the Fire situation clears,
this is particularly useful when interlinking with other panels.
NOTES
1. The addresses must be on the same loop as the input device, whereas the disabling of
zones can be achieved across the panel.
2. The maximum number of Isolate lists allowed are 10 per loop i.e. 10 inputs set to
Isolate
3. When disabling devices or zones the Non –latch button is not required.
4. Allow at least 30 –40 secs from the end of a reset before returning the input to the
quiescent condition.
FIG 12

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Output Programming
Outputs are classed as Sounders/Beacons, I/O units, Sounder Control units and Shop Unit Monitors.
The panel is capable of accepting 120 outputs per loop, (60 Sounders set low) and 20 I/O units (each
I/O automatically takes three channels). Sounder Control and Shop units use sounder channels.
To set the device outputs right click the device, when the device options box appears choose ‘Device
Outputs’.
The output device can now be programmed to respond to a specific trigger –globally, by zone by
address or by panel.
Each output can have three stages programmed –whatever is set in each stage that matches the
input trigger the output will follow (there is no designated hierarchy).
However, if the trigger is ‘Global’ in any stage this will always take precedence unless double knock is
also set.
FIG 13
If the sounder programming is to be the same for every device then hit ‘apply these settings to other
devices’ all of the sounders on the panel will be listed and ‘apply to all’ or apply to selected’ can be hit.
NOTE
1. A delay can only be programmed onto Output 1 stage 1 of any multi-output device
such as a 3 chan I/O or a Sounder controller.
2. Double knock and delays need to be on separate stages.