EDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY IRC-3 User manual

IRC-3
Operations Manual
P/N 270180 • Rev 3.5 • 14JUL97
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Content
CM1(N) Operation 1
Controls and Indicators 1
Test/Stat Button 3
PRGM Button 8
ENABL/DSABL Button 12
ACT/Reset Button 16
Guard Patrol 20
Walk Test 20
CM2N Operation 21
Controls and Indicators 21
CM2ND Operation 25
Controls and Indicators 25
Sensitivity Reports 28
ZAS-1 Sensitivity Report 28
ZAS-2 Sensitivity Report 29
History Reports 32
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This product has been designed to meet the requirements of NFPA
Standard 72, 1996 Edition; Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., Standard
864, 7th Edition; and Underwriters Laboratories of Canada, Inc.,
Standard ULC S527. Installation in accordance with this manual,
applicable codes, and the instructions of the Authority Having
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FCC warning
This equipment can generate and radiate radio frequency energy. If this
equipment is not installed in accordance with this manual, it may cause
interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested
and found to comply within the limits for Class A computing devices
pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These rules are
designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference
when this equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Operation of this equipment is likely to cause interference, in which
case the user at his own expense, is required to take whatever measures
may be required to correct the interference.
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Document history
IRC-3 Operations Manual P/N 270180
Revision Status
Revision Date Reason For Change
1.0 February 1995 Released as standalone manual. Added ZAS-2 status
display. Added ZAS-2 sensitivity reports.
2.0 April 1995 Text modification for changes.
3.0 June 1995 Revisions to CM1, CM2ND displays.
3.5 July 1997 Major revision of layout and content.
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CM1(N) Operation
Controls and Indicators
NORMAL
ALARM
SUPERVISORY
TROUBLE
SILENCE
TROUBLE
SILENCE
BACK
TEST/PRGM
RESET
ALARM
NEXT/ACK
DRILL/
ALL CALL
1
10
11 12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
[OP-001.CDR]
LED Indicators (call-outs 1 - 5)
The CM1(N) master controller provides five LEDs to indicate Normal,
Alarm, Supervisory, and Trouble conditions and Test/Program mode.
CM1(N) LED Indicators
LED Indicator Color Description
Normal Green Normal system/panel operation.
Alarm Red Alarm condition. Buzzer pulsates.
Supervisory Yellow Short on a supervisory zone. Remains
ON until short is cleared.
Trouble Yellow Open on a supervisory zone. Remains
ON until cleared and/or system is reset.
Test/Prgm Yellow System in test/program mode.
Combination Switch / LEDs (call-outs 6 - 9)
The CM1(N) master controller provides four switch/LEDs that perform
the following functions:
CM1(N) Switch / LEDs
Switch / LED Description
Reset Reset panel/system. Pressing this switch calls the
predetermined action 9002.
Alarm Silence Silences audible devices. Yellow LED on switch
illuminates, indicating audible devices have been
silenced. If subsequent alarms are received, the
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audible devices will resound and the Alarm Silence
LED will turn OFF. Pressing this switch calls the
predetermined action 9004. Pressing this switch
twice (2x) calls the predetermined action 9003
Trouble
Silence
Silences the trouble buzzer. Yellow LED on switch
illuminates, indicating trouble buzzer has been
silenced. If subsequent troubles are received, the
trouble buzzer will resound and the Trouble Silence
LED will turn OFF.
Drill/All Call Generates general alarm on all audible circuits.
Yellow LED on switch illuminates, indicating general
alarm has been activated. Pressing this switch calls
the predetermined action 9003.
Lamp Test Function:
This function is toggled ON and OFF by pressing the Alarm Silence
and Trouble Silence switches simultaneously. Lamp test is NOT an
automatic action and must be programmed to test LEDs on the RASP
and SAN panels (action 9005).
Next/Ack, Back, and Keypad Switches (call-outs 11 - 18)
CM1(N) Back, Next/Ack, and Keypad Switches
Switch Description
Next/Ack Press the NEXT/ACK button to scroll the display to the
next status display screen. If the displayed information
exceeds the 40-character, 2-line capacity of the display
area, the NEXT/ACK button is used to scroll to the
remainder of the information. The NEXT/ACK button is
also used to acknowledge receipt of alarm and trouble
conditions.
Back Press the BACK button to review the stored information.
The BACK button also provides a backspace function to
erase a character during keypad entry. The BACK button
does not function during system status operation.
Note:
Maximum of 15 custom messages can be
stored in buffer.
Next/Ack
& Back
Press the NEXT/ACK and BACK buttons simultaneously
to return the display to the normal system status readout.
This display is returned to the normal system status
readout only if there are no messages waiting to be
acknowledged.
Keypad The keypad has ten (10) numerical digit keys and six (6)
programming and operator control keys. The numerical
digit keys are self-explanatory. The programming and
operator control keys are explained in detail on the
pages that follow.
Enter Press the Enter button after you have typed in your
selection.
DEL Press the DEL button to delete a selection prior to entry.
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CM1(N) Display
The CM1(N) master controller uses a 40-character, 2-line Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD). When the IRC-3 network is powered up, the
following is displayed:
01:01:01 AP0000 DP0000
•Time is displayed in 24-hour format.
•AP 0000 (Active Points): After the system has completed an initial
poll of devices/zones, “AP 0000“ indicates the total number of
active network points.
•DP 0000 (Disabled Points): Indicates the total number of disabled
devices/zones in the network. The “DP XXXX” display normally
indicates “0000” unless the program (or operator) has disabled these
points. If devices/zones have been disabled, “DP XXXX” indicates
the number of disabled devices/zones.
•The second line of the display is blank.
•MW XXX (Messages Waiting)
In addition to the above display, trouble status messages will flash
when a certain problem exists. The message will be displayed to the
right of the Disabled Points (DP). This can be extremely helpful to
troubleshooting a problem. These same messages will also be displayed
under Status when the Test/Status button is pushed. The possible
message conditions are:
•“COM0 - ZAS-2 Communication Flag
•“RES0” - Reset in Progress
•“ZAS0” - Internal Trouble
•“MPE0” - Mapping Disabled
•“PRG0” - Programming in Progress
•“GND0” - ZAS-2 Ground Fault
•“LIN0” - Class A Fault
•“MAP0” - ZAS-2 Map Fault
01:01:01 AP0000 DP0000 ZAS0
“ZAS0” indicates that an internal trouble exists with the ZAS card.
Other messages will be displayed when other conditions exist.
Test/Stat Button
The Test/Stat button is used to access system test functions and to
display system status.
Test
Activates the Walk Test Mode.
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Note:
The operator has one hour to complete a panel (address) test.
After 1 hour, the address is automatically removed from the Test mode
and restored to normal operation.
•Press the Test/Stat button. The display shows the following:
1) Test 2) Status 3) Sensitivity Report
4) History Enter # Choice ->_
The Test/Prgm LED flashes.
•Key in “1” (Test) and press the Enter button. The display shows the
following:
Enter Test Panel Address DEL to Abort
Enter # Choice (pp)->_
The panel address is in the test mode. To remove the panel address
from the Walk Test mode, use the procedure above and press Delete
after entering the panel address.
Notes
1. Only one panel address may be in the test mode at one time. Sensors
and modules on the same ZAS line must be tested separately.
2. If an alarm occurs in a panel (address) NOT in the Test mode, the
Test panel (address) will automatically revert to normal mode of
operation.
The balance of the system remains operational. The entire network may
be tested by repeating this step, using a different panel address each
time. Only one standard device may be alarmed on a traditional zone.
The panel must then be manually Reset.
Test mode is canceled upon receipt of a new alarm condition.
•Key in panel address and press the Enter button. The display shows
the following:
01:01:01 APXXXX DPXXXX
All Off normal device conditions will be listed on the printer. Remove
panel address from test mode when testing is complete.
Status
Displays system, circuit, and device condition.
•Press the Test/Stat button. The display shows the following:
1) Test 2) Status 3) Sensitivity Report
4) History Enter # Choice ->_
The Test/Prgm LED flashes.
•Key in “2” (Status) and press the Enter button. The display shows
the following:
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@ Copyright Edwards Systems Technology
1996, Ver X.XX.XX. Press Next to scroll
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
Power Supply Status 1=OK, Next to scroll
Fuz1/gnd1/Acp1/Vlt1/Bat1/Ext1/Int1/Prn1
Fuz = Fuse
Gnd = Ground Fault
Acp = AC Voltage
Vlt = DC Voltage
Bat = Battery
Ext = Trouble
Int = Internal Fault (ZAS Card/continuity jumper)
Prn = Printer
1 = OK
0 = Fault
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. If a ZAS-2 Card is
installed in slot P5 of the control panel motherboard, the display
shows the following:
Zas2 @ card1 status. Use Next to scroll
Com1/Res1/Zas1/Mpg1/Mpe1/Gnd1/Lin1/Map0
Com = ZAS-2 Communication Flag
Res = Reset in Progress
Zas = ZAS-2 Internal Trouble
Mpg = ZAS-2 Mapping in Progress
Mpe = Mapping Enabled
Gnd = ZAS-2 Card Ground Fault
Lin = ZAS-2 Class A Fault
Map = ZAS-2 Map Fault
1 = OK (completed)
0 = Fault (in progress)
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. If a ZAS-2 Card is
installed in slot P6 of the control panel motherboard, the display
shows the following:
Zas2 @ card2 status. Use Next to scroll
Com1/Res1/Zas1/Mpg1/Prg1/Gnd1/Lin1/Map0
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
Field Panel status use Next to scroll
Pnl#05/Power OK/CommA OK/CommB NG/Comm EN
Pnl#05 = Panel Address 05
Power = Panel Power Status (OK, or NG=no good)
CommA = Primary Communications (OK, or NG=no good)
CommB = Secondary Communications (OK, or NG=no good)
Comm = Communications (EN=enable, DS=disable)
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Note:
If there are no active points within the Alarm, Supv Short,
Trouble, Alert, Output, Disabled Zones, Disabled Messages, Disabled
Actions, Disabled Sequences, or Test Mode categories, then nothing
will appear on the screen for that category.
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
Alarm Status. Use Next to scroll
0114
In this example, 0114 indicates panel address 01, zone 14. A maximum
of eight (8) addresses and zones can be displayed simultaneously. Press
the Next/Ack button to reveal additional zones.
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
Trouble Status. Use Next to scroll
0401
In this example, 0401 indicates panel address 04, zone 01.
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
Supv Short Status. Use Next to scroll
0401
In this example, 0401 indicates panel address 04, zone 01.
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
Field Panel Status. Use Next to scroll
Pnl# XX ComP ok ComS oK ComE ds
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
Alert Status. Use Next to scroll
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
Output Status. Use Next to scroll
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
Disabled Zones. Use Next to scroll
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
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Disabled Messages. Use Next to scroll
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
Disabled Actions. Use Next to scroll
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
Disabled Sequences. Use Next to scroll
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
Test Mode Active
====Panel #pp ====
•Press the Next/Ack button to scroll the display. The display shows
the following:
Disabled Time Ctrls. Use Next to scroll
1030/1600/
Sensitivity Report
Generates device sensitivity listing.
•Press the Test/Stat button. The display shows the following:
1) Test 2) Status 3) Sensitivity Report
4) History Enter # Choice ->_
The Test/Prgm LED flashes.
A printer is required to output the sensitivity report. The printer will be
automatically enabled (if disabled) when a sensitivity report is
requested.
•Key in “3” (Sensitivity Report) and press the Enter button. The
display shows the following:
Enter Panel Address or DEL to abort
Enter # Choice ->_
•Key in panel address and press the Enter button. The display returns
to normal.
The sensitivity report will output to the printer. Additional information
on sensitivity reports may be found in the Sensitivity Reports section.
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History
Generates a listing of system, circuit, and device history.
•Press the Test/Stat button. The display shows the following:
1) Test 2) Status 3) Sensitivity Report
4) History Enter # Choice ->_
The Test/Prgm LED flashes.
A printer is required to output the history report. The history report will
be printed automatically, regardless of whether the printer is enabled or
disabled.
•Key in “4” (History) and press the Enter button. The display shows
the following:
1) Alarm 2) Security 3) Short 4) Open 5) Alert
6) Verify 7) Watchdog 8) Restore ->_
•Key in the desired category # and press the Enter button. The
display returns to normal.
The history report will output to the printer.
Caution: All History is lost when the system is Restarted or Rebooted.
PRGM Button
The PRGM button is used to load new system data or change existing
data.
Load
Allows the system to receive data from the IRC-3 Data Entry Program.
Note: To gain entry to any programming function, a valid password
must be entered. The passwords installed at the factory are: Level 1 =
1111 and Level 2 = 2222
•Press the PRGM button. The display shows the following:
1) Load 2) Date 3) Time 4) Password 5) CommAB
6) Restart Enter # Choice ->_
The Test/Prgm LED flashes.
•Key in “1“ (Load) and press the Enter button. The display shows the
following:
Enter password level 2 ->_
•Key in the 4-digit password and press the Enter button. The display
shows the following:
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Connect extrnl data source. Press ENT key
to start, DEL key to terminate.
Access the Data Transfer Menu in the IRC-3 Data Entry Program and
follow the instructions in the IRC-3 Programming Manual (P/N
250060).
•Press the Enter button. The display shows the following:
Please wait. Loading data..._
The display returns to normal when data transfer has been completed.
Date
Changes the system date.
•Press the PRGM button. The display shows the following:
1) Load 2) Date 3) Time 4) Password 5) CommAB
6) Restart Enter # Choice ->_
The Test/Prgm LED flashes.
•Key in “2“ (Load) and press the Enter button. The display shows the
following:
Enter password level 2->_
•Key in the appropriate password and press the Enter button. The
display shows the following:
Change Date:
Enter Year (yyyy) ->_
•Key in the year (4 digits, i.e., 1994) and press the Enter button. The
display shows the following:
Change Date:
Enter Month (mm) ->_
•Key in the month (2 digits, i.e., 01=January,... 12=December) and
press the Enter button. The display shows the following:
Change Date:
Enter Day (dd) ->_
•Key in the day (2 digits, i.e., 01 through 31) and press the ENTER
button. The display shows the following:
Change Date:
Enter Day of Week (Sun=01) ->_
•Key in the day of week (01=Sunday, 02=Monday,... 07=Saturday)
and press the Enter button. The display returns to normal.
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Time
Changes the system time.
•Press the PRGM button. The display shows the following:
1) Load 2) Date 3) Time 4) Password 5) CommAB
6) Restart Enter # Choice ->_
The Test/Prgm LED flashes.
•Key in “3“ (Time) and press the Enter button. The display shows the
following:
Change Time
Enter Time (hhmmss) ->_
Time is entered in 24-hour, military format. For example, two forty-
five P.M. should be entered as 144500.
Password
Changes a level 1 or level 2 password.
•Press the PRGM button. The display shows the following:
1) Load 2) Date 3) Time 4) Password 5) CommAB
6) Restart Enter # Choice ->_
The Test/Prgm LED flashes.
•Key in “4“ (Password) and press the Enter button. The display
shows the following:
Change password level 1 or 2?
Enter Choice ->_
•Key in “1“ (Level 1) or “2” (Level 2) and press the Enter button.
The display shows the following:
Enter New password (nnnn) ->_
•Key in the new password and press the Enter button.
Caution
1. Make sure to write down your password and store it in a secure
location. (EST Technical Services Cannot back-door your system if
you lose your password.)
2. After changing the password, the system MUST be rebooted
(restarted) in order for the check sums to match in EEPROM.
Comm AB
Changes communications type.
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Notes
1. Changes made to the communications class through this menu
option remain in effect for a maximum of 24 hours.
2. After 24 hours, or upon system RESET, the control panel
automatically reverts to the communications class that was
originally downloaded via the IRC-3 Data Entry Program.
3. This option is useful in troubleshooting a ZAS circuit.
•Press the PRGM button. The display shows the following:
1) Load 2) Date 3) Time 4) Password 5) CommAB
6) Restart Enter # Choice ->_
The Test/Prgm LED flashes.
•Key in “5“ (Comm AB) and press the Enter button. The display
shows the following:
Panel Address
Enter Choice (pp) ->_
•Key in the panel address where the change is to occur and press the
Enter button. The display shows the following:
New Communication Type
Enter Choice (1/2) ->_
•Key in “1“ (Class A) or “2” (Class B) and press the Enter button.
The display shows the following:
01:01:01 AP XXXX DP XXXX
Restart
Reboots the system CPU and reloads the system program.
•Press the PRGM button. The display shows the following:
1) Load 2) Date 3) Time 4) Password 5) CommAB
6) Restart Enter # Choice ->_
The Test/Prgm LED flashes.
•Key in “6“ (Restart) and press the Enter button. The display shows
the following:
Enter password level 2 ->_
•Key in your password and press the Enter button. The display shows
the following:
01:01:01 AP 0000 DP 0000
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The system history file is erased upon system Restart. Acknowledge
any alarms by pressing the Next/Ack button. Re-enter the time, date,
and any points previously disabled. Re-enable time controls.
If a ZAS-2 Card is installed in slots P5 and/or P6 of the control panel
motherboard, real-time status information pertaining to the ZAS-2 Card
is displayed:
01:01:01 APXXXX DPXXXX Res0
Com = ZAS-2 Communication Flag
Res = Reset in Progress
Zas = ZAS-2 Internal Trouble
Mpg = ZAS-2 Mapping in Progress
Mpe = Mapping Enabled
Gnd = ZAS-2 Card Ground Fault
Lin = ZAS-2 Class A Fault
Map = ZAS-2 Map Fault
1 = OK (completed)
0 = Fault (in progress)
ENABL/DSABL Button
The ENABL/DSABL button is used to enable or disable system
functions.
Enable
Used to enable a zone, zone message, time control, data line, panel,
action, or sequence.
Notes
1. A level 1 or 2 password is required to disable system functions.
2. Completion of an enable/disable function returns the display back to
the ENABL/DSABL menu shown above. Additional sub-menu
selections can then be made.
•Press the ENABL/DSABL button. The display shows the following:
1) Enable 2) Disable
Enter Choice ->_
Key in “1“ (Enable) and press the Enter button. The display shows the
following:
1) Zone 2) Znmsg 3) Tmctrl 4) Datelne 5) Panel
6) Actn 7) Seqnc Enter # Choice->_
•Key in the appropriate password and press the Enter button. The
display shows the following:
Enter password level 2 ->_
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Enable Zone
1) Zone 2) Znmsg 3) Tmctrl 4) Datlne 5) Panel
6) Actn 7) Seqnc Enter Choice->_
•Key in “1“ (Zone) and press the Enter button. The display shows the
following:
Enable a Zone or Device
Enter Device Address (ppzz) ->_
pp = 2-digit panel number
zz = 2-digit zone number
•Key in the 4-digit address of the zone or device that you want to
enable and press the Enter button.
The selected zone or device is enabled. The display returns to normal.
Enable Zone Message
1) Zone 2) Znmsg 3) Tmctrl 4) Datlne 5) Panel
6) Actn 7) Seqnc Enter Choice->_
•Key in “2“ (Znmsg) and press the Enter button. The display shows
the following:
Enable a Zone or Device’s message
Enter Device Address (ppzz) ->_
pp = 2-digit panel number
zz = 2-digit zone number
•Key in the 4-digit address of the zone or device whose message you
want to enable and press the Enter button.
The selected zone or device’s message is enabled. The display returns
to normal.
Enable Time Controls
1) Zone 2) Znmsg 3) Tmctrl 4) Datlne 5) Panel
6) Actn 7) Seqnc Enter Choice->_
•Key in “3“ (Tmctrl) and press the Enter button. The display shows
the following:
Enable a Time Control
Enter Time Control # (tttt)->_
tttt = Action number that corresponds to time in 24-hour, military
format
•Key in the 4-digit time control # and press the Enter button.
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The selected time control is enabled. The display returns to normal.
Enable Data Line
1) Zone 2) Znmsg 3) Tmctrl 4) Datlne 5) Panel
6) Actn 7) Seqnc Enter Choice->_
•Key in “4“ (DatLne) and press the Enter button. The display shows
the following:
Enable a Communications Channel
Enter Com Channel (0/1) ->_
•Key in “0” or “1” depending on the communications channel that
you want to enable and press the Enter button.
The selected communications channel is enabled. The display returns
to normal.
Enable Panel
1) Zone 2) Znmsg 3) Tmctrl 4) Datlne 5) Panel
6) Actn 7) Seqnc Enter Choice->_
•Key in “5“ (Panel) and press the Enter button. The display shows
the following:
Enable a Panel’s Communications
Enter Panel Address (aa) ->_
•Key in the 2-digit panel address that you want to enable and press
the Enter button.
Communications for the selected panel address is enabled. The display
returns to normal.
Enable Action
1) Zone 2) Znmsg 3) Tmctrl 4) Datlne 5) Panel
6) Actn 7) Seqnc Enter Choice->_
•Key in “6“ (Actn) and press the Enter button. The display shows the
following:
Enable an Action
Enter Action # (nnnn) ->_
•Key in the 4-digit action # that you want to enable and press the
Enter button.
The selected action is enabled. The display returns to normal.
Enable Sequence
1) Zone 2) Znmsg 3) Tmctrl 4) Datlne 5) Panel
6) Actn 7) Seqnc Enter Choice->_
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