FireClass FC501-L User manual

FC501
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Addressable Fire Control Panels
User Manual

This Fire Control panel can be programmed only using
the Software FireClass Console release 1.0 or higher.
Control panel FW ver. 1.0 or higher.
TYCO shall not assume the responsibility for damage
arising from improper application or use. This Control
panel has been designed and manufactured to the
highest standards of quality and performance. Installa-
tion of this Control panel must be carried out strictly in
accordance with the instructions described in this man-
ual, and in compliance with the local laws and bylaws in
force.
The FC501-L,FC501-H and FC501-HK Fire Control
panels comply with the essential requirements of stan-
dards EN54-2: 1997+A1:2006; EN54-4:
1997+A1:2002+A2:2006; EN 54-21.
The manufacturer reserves the right to change the tech-
nical specifications of these products without prior no-
tice.
Recycling information
The manufacturer recommends that customers dis-
pose of their used equipment (panels, detectors, sirens,
and other devices) in an environmentally sound man-
ner. Potential methods include reuse of parts or whole
products and recycling of products, components,
and/or materials.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive
In the European Union, this label indicates that
this product should NOT be disposed of with household
waste. It should be deposited at an appropriate facility
to enable recovery and recycling.
NOTE- The FC501-L, FC501-H and FC501-HK control
panel can support several addressable devices (Detectors,
Modules, Manual call Points, etc). The present manual in-
cludes the instructions for their programming, but for further
information on those devices and their accessories, please
visits: www.fireclass.net.
Maintenance
To ensure that the system continues to operate nor-
mally it must be maintained with regular testing by the
user and periodic maintenance by the installer in accor-
dance with local laws.
+For the maintenance of other devices such as de-
tectors, modules, etc. follow the dedicated instruc-
tions for the devices.
The following operations must be carried out regularly.
AUsing a damp cloth (DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OF
ANY KIND), remove dust from the Control panel cabi-
net.
BUsing the Lamp Test key, check that the LEDs and
buzzer are functioning properly.
CEnsure that the batteries are sufficiently charged and
functioning properly. If not, replace them immediately.
DEnsure that all cables and connections are intact.
EEnsure that there are no unrelated objects inside the
Control panel case.
FEnsure that the control panel is capable of process-
ing a fire alarm and if a siren (sounder) is present in the
system, it is activated in consequence of this alarm. If
there is a facility for transmission of fire alarm signals to
a Central Station, it should also be ensured that the sig-
nal is correctly received.
GAlso verify the actual functionality of the circuit for the
detection of earth fault. The procedure is as follows:
Øconnect one of the SH terminals of the loop to the
panel ground (earth);
Øverify that the fault is reported correctly by the Fire
Panel;
Øremove the connection previously made.
Points Aand Bmay be carried out by users.
Points C,D,E,Fand Gmust be carried out by qualified
persons only.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 5
FC501 Fire Control Panel 5
Accessory items 5
User Access Level 5
USER INTERFACE 6
Description of Keys 6
Panel Command keys description (Table 1) 6
Silence/Resound/Sounders 6
Reset 6
Key Help 7
Signalling 7
The status LEDs 7
Buzzer (Audible Signals) 7
Description of the Repeater FC500REP LEDs 7
DISPLAY 7
START-UP PAGE 7
FRONT PAGE 9
MAIN PAGE 9
Diagnostic pages 10
MENU page 10
The EVENT DRIVEN pages 10
WARNING STATUS 10
Delay to Alarm STATUS 11
ALARM STATUS 12
FAULT STATUS 13
Locate loop break pages 14
Locate the not addressed devices 14
VIEW-LOG-PARAMETERS 15
View parameters 15
1 KEY - View Loop 16
View of Loop Details 16
2 KEY - View Devices 16
Select the Loop 16
Select the device 16
View device data on the Loop 17
3 KEY- View SW Zone 18
4 KEY- View Output 18
5 KEY- View NETWORK 19
6 KEY- COMMUNICATORS 19
7 KEY- View Option 20
8 KEY - View Log 20
View Log 20
9 Key - View FW version 21
0 Key-Panel 21
View Lists 22
MODIFY 23
MODIFY MENU 23
1 KEY -INIT MSG (Modify panel label) 23
2 KEY - User Password 24
Insert or Modify Password 24
3 KEY-DAY/NIGHT 24
Day/Night Mode 24
4 Key-Time and Date 25
5 Key- Clear LOG 25
6 KEY- WALK TEST 26
DISABLE 27
1 Key - Disable list 28
2 Key - Devices (Disable) 28
Select the Loop 28
Select the Device 28
Disable device on the Loop 28
3 Key - SW zone 29
Select SW zone 29
Disable SW Zone 30
4 Key - Outputs 30
Select the Output 30
Disable Output 30
5 Key - Network 30
Select the Network device 30
Disable Network device 30
6 Key - COMMUNIC. (Disable) 31
Select the COMMUNIC. device 31
Disable COMMUNIC. device 31
7 Key-Password (Disable) 32
Select the Password 32
Disable Password 32
8 Key - Fire Relay 32
Repeater FC500REP Signalling 33
Description of command Keys 33
LCD DISPLAY DESCRIPTION 33
EVENT DRIVEN page description 33
Description of Status LED 33

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GENERAL FAULT MORE INFO
SYSTEM FAULT SOUNDERS
SILENCED
FIRE SIGNAL
FAULT
FIRE SIGNAL
ON
POWER SUPPLY
FAULT
SOUNDERS
FAULTS/DIS
EARTH FAULT DISABLED
BATTERY
TROUBLE TEST
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CONTROLS
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SILENCE/RESOUND
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Figure 1 User interface View.

INTRODUCTION
FC501 Fire Control Panel
The FC501 is available in the following models:
ØFC501-L - Addressable Control Panel with 3 different
and isolated loops, that can support up to 128 ad-
dressable devices and 32 zones.
Power Supply: Switching power supply BAW50T24
(1.8 A @ 27.6 V).
Suitable Batteries: 2 * 12 V/ 7Ah
2 * 12 V/ 12Ah.
User Interface with Icons.
ØFC501-H - Addressable Control Panel with 3 differ-
ent and isolated loops, that can support up to 128 ad-
dressable devices and 32 zones.
Power Supply: Switching power supply BAW75T24
(2,7 A @ 27,6 V).
Suitable Batteries: 2 * 12 V/ 12Ah
2 * 12 V/ 38Ah
User Interface with LEDs descriptions in English.
ØFC501-HK: Analogue addressable Fire Control Panel
with 3 Loops, that can support up to 128 addressable
device and 32 zones.
Powered: BAW75T24 Switching Power Supply (2.7
A @ 27.6V).
Suitable batteries: 2 * 12 V/ 12Ah
2 * 12 V/ 38Ah
User Interface with Icons.
+In this manual, the term FC501 is used to describe
the characteristics common to all versions while
the version name is used to describe the differ-
ences between the versions listed above
FC501 The FC501 control panel is a modular system.
The configuration of the FC501 system depends on the
size and requirements of the application, therefore,
some of the described devices and functions may not
be present on your system.
The FC501 system consists of:
one FC501 control panel,
max 4 FC500REP Repeaters,
max 4 FC500MFI Multifunction Modules,
max 128 devices in three different loops or 128 max in a
single loop only.
The FC501 control panel allows users to manage the
functions of the Fire control system up to 2000 m (Loop)
with shielded cable 2 cores 2x2.5 csa.
nAccessory items
FC500REP Repeater Repeaters are peripherals that
provide all the system status information, emit audible
signals and allow users to control the functions of the
FC501 system (up to 1000 m, with double twist shielded
cable).
FC500MFI FC500MFI is a Programmable Multi func-
tional Module for connection of a real time event printer;
The terminal blocks also make it possible to connect a
“standard interface” to remotely control and manage a
set of Inputs and Outputs to control the panel.
FC500IP Module to connect the control panel to a LAN.
FireClass Console This user-friendly software appli-
cation (Microsoft Windows XP & above) offers a quick
and easy way to program the Control panel and pro-
vides event log and print-out functions.
User Access Level
L1=Access level 1: Viewing: everybody can view the
Control panel status. In detail:
-ANALYZE shows the status of the: 1- LOOP, 2- DEVICE, 3-
SW ZONES, 4- OUTPUTS, 5- NETWORK, 6- COMMUNIC.,
7- OPTIONS, 8- LOG and 9- FW Vers, 0-Panel.;
-VIEW LOG shows the LOG;
-VIEW LISTS shows the lists of: 1- DIS. ZONES, 2- DIS.
DEVICES, 3- DIS. PARTS, 4- WALK TEST, 5-
FAULTS, 6- WARNINGS and 7- DEV. in TEST.
L2=Access level 2 or User Level: Operating the sys-
tem (Access Code entered : ONLY Access Code can
operate the system). At this Level, all the operations at
access LEVEL 1 are available and in addition:
-MODIFY for: 1- INIT. MSG, 2-USER PASSWORD, 3-
DAY/NIGHT, 4- TIME and DATE, 5- Clear LOG, 6-
ZONE WALK TEST.
-DISABLE for: 1- Dis.LISTS, 2- DEVICES, 3- SW
ZONES, 4- OUTPUTS, 5- NETWORK, 6-
COMMUNIC., 7- PASSWORD, 8- FIRE relay.
INTRODUCTION 5

USER INTERFACE
Description of Keys
To manage the panel from the User interface the follow-
ing controls are used:
Øthe Alphanumeric keypad;
Øthe Cursors Keys UP ( ), DOWN ( ), RIGHT ( )
and LEFT ( );
ØESC Key;
ØENTER Key ( );
ØThe Help button to open the Help pages on the
display (see example in Figure 2).
ØThe Command Keys.
+The Cursors Keys UP, DOWN, RIGHT and LEFT
and the Command Keys LAMP TEST and
SILENCE BUZZER are used to enter the charac-
ters A,B,C,D,E,F respectively, to quickly enter hex-
adecimal numbers (future use).
The function of the Cursors Keys, ESC key, ENTER
Key and Command Keys is different in every LCD dis-
play and is fully described in the following pages. Also
the pressure time of the keys will have a different use in
function of the different LCD display. Use the Help key
for explanations.
nPanel Command keys description (Table 1)
+Only the Lamp Test,Silence Buzzer and Evacu-
ate Command buttons can be operated without the
access code (access level L1), all the other Com-
mand buttons can be operated after the access
code is entered (access level L2 and L3)
nSilence/Resound/Sounders
The control panel can operate in DAY or NIGHT Mode.
If the system is silenced during DAY Mode, SILENCE
status will be held until the system is unsilenced (i.e. un-
less new alarms or faults occur). If the system is si-
lenced during NIGHT Mode, SILENCE status will be
held until the Night Mode Silence time expires (refer to
“Silence” ). On power up (at default) the system will set
to DAY Mode. During this operating mode, silenced
alarms/faults will not be unsilenced automatically.
+This Control panel will generate an Instant Alarm if
alarm conditions are detected during Night Mode
or if an alarm is triggered from a Callpoint.
nReset
RESET will stop Alarm, Delay to Alarm, Warning and
FAULT conditions. Access to this command is limited to
authorized personnel only (installer or user access code).
The system will reprocess any alarm, delay to alarm,
warning or fault signal which is not cleared by RESET op-
erations. Command keys cannot be used when RESET is
running.
The repeaters can be RESET by the installer or user ac-
cess code.
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Key Icon DESCRIPTION
Lamp Test This key can be used to test the buzzer , the LEDs and LCD module . If this key is pressed
(when the Control panel is functioning as intended), all the LEDs will glow and the buzzer
will emit a continuous beep.
Silence/
Resound/
Sounders
This key can be used to restore the Silenceable outputs to standby status. Silence status
will be held until the Silence key is pressed again in Day Mode, or if the Control panel is
operating in Night Mode, until the Night mode Silence time expires or until a new
Alarm/Trouble condition is detected.
Investigation
Delay
This key can be used to refresh the “Delay to alarm time”; if this key is pressed during “De-
lay to Alarm”, the remaining Delay to Alarm time will be increased with the programmed
"Investigation delay".
Silence
Buzzer
Key to silence the local buzzer of the control panel; the buzzer will operate every time a
new event occurs.
Reset This key can be used to reset the Fire detectors and restore all outputs to standby status
(Supervised/Silenceable outputs, NON-Supervised/Non-Silenceable outputs and Alarm
zone outputs).
Evacuation Key to activate the evacuation; if this key is pressed, the system will generate an alarm.
Table 1 Command keys description (The icons are not shown on the UK panel.)
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Key Help
To explain the information on the LCD display in the different
pages, an embedded help feature is present on the panel
LCD display. For each User Interface page active, when the
help key is pressed the full text in memory will be scrolled,
line by line, in the window of the Help page.
A dedicated text will be present in every page of the
User interface.
See the following example: key Help functions for the
“Main page”. In the following the full text in memory:
1- To select Program or Analyze mode.
2- To select Disable or View list mode.
3- Shows the panel event log or select the Modify mode.
4- Select between the function groups related to the
keys 1,2,3.
ENTER: No action.
ESC: Exit from the HELP to MAIN page, or event driven
page, if any.
Pressing the key for more than 3 seconds the panel will
be forced to level 1.
The Up and Down key: scroll HELP list.
No action is related to the Right and Left key.
Signalling
The system status is indicated by the:
- control panel LEDs;
- back-lighted display (40 characters on 4 lines);
- buzzer.
nThe status LEDs
Table 2 describes how the Control panel LEDs operate,
and the actions that can be taken during the various
phases signalled on the LEDs.
+During standby status, ONLY the GREEN Mains
LED and the Day mode LED (if the control panel is
in Day mode) should be On (glowing).
+The General FAULT LED and the LED relative to
the Fault, slow blinking ONLY indicates a FAULT
event in memory.
+To manage the brightness and contrast of the LCD
display see MAIN page.
nBuzzer (Audible Signals)
The control panel buzzer provides audible indication of
the panel status. The buzzer signalling is described in
the Table 3.
To test the buzzer press LAMP TEST. The buzzer can-
not work when the SILENCE Buzzer is pressed.
+When an Alarm status has been silenced and a new
Fault signal has been detected, the control panel re-
starts the buzzer with the previous Alarm signal.
nDescription of the Repeater FC500REP LEDs
The table on page 36 describes the function of the
LEDs and Keys on the User Interface of the repeater
FC500REP.
DISPLAY
The information on the LCD display is organized as
pages which include the following:
- START-UP PAGE
- FRONT PAGE
- MAIN PAGE
- DIAGNOSTIC PAGES
- MENU PAGE
- EVENTS DRIVEN PAGE
nSTART-UP PAGE
The START-UP page is displayed at the panel start-up
if some vital information for the User Interface are not
programmed. This information includes:
USER INTERFACE 7
1= lev.1 : ACTIVEAnalyze
2=View lists MASTER PANEL
3=View Log SCANNING LOOP
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4=More
Access Level
If it blinks
indicates the
Control panel
operating normally
Working Activity
Control panel Status
Control panel name,
the user can modify it
Help for: MAIN PAGE UP/DOWN
1 To select the Analyze mode
2 To select the View list mode
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ESC or after 30 sec. of inactivity
Figure 2 Example of the LCD display after pressing
the Help key.
ALARM PAGE PRE-ALARM PAGE FAULT PAGE WARNING PAGE WALK TEST PAGE
MAIN PAGE
or wait
3 sec
EVENT DRIVEN PAGES
MAIN PAGE
ESC
EVENT DRIVEN PAGES AND MAIN PAGE BASIC INTERACTIONS
MAIN PAGE, FRONT PAGE AND MENU PAGES BASIC INTERACTIONS
FRONT PAGE
ESC
Wait
30 sec (*)
4
JKL
1
ABC
2
DEF
3
GHI
1
ABC
2
DEF
3
GHI
MENU PAGES
ANALYZE
MENU
VIEW LOG
PAGE
VIEW LIST
MENU
PROGRAMMING
MENU
DISABLE
PAGE
MODIFY
PAGE ESC
(*) Only if the panel is in its normal activity
(**) No timeout for ANALYZE menu, VIEW LOG page,
VIEW LIST page. The timeout is extended to 4 minutes
in the programming menu during the entering of parameters
or wait
60 sec (**)
Figure 3 Event driven pages and Main page basic in-
teractions.
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LED ICON DESCRIPTION
FIRE
(Red)
Glowing indicates Alarm status. In the event of an Alarm, the Control panel will activate the
unbypassed alarm outputs.
SOFTWARE
ZONES
(Red) (1-8)
-
Glowing indicates that the corresponding Software zone is in Alarm status (*).
Slow Blinking indicates that the corresponding Software zone is in Delay to Alarm status.
OFF indicates no alarms, The zone is in stand-by status.
FIRE SIGNAL
ON (Red)
Glowing indicates that transmission was successful.
Slow Blinking indicates that transmission is in progress. On the display of the control pa-
nel it is possible to know the connection type: PSTN, GSM, or LAN network.
OFF indicates the communicator is in stand-by status.
GENERAL
FAULT
(Amber)
Glowing indicates the presence of a Fault: the following LEDs or the screen on the display
indicates the type of the Fault.
Slow blinking indicates a fault event in memory (Reset turns OFF ).
OFF indicates no Fault.
SYSTEM
FAULT
(Amber)
Glowing (**) indicates a blocked Control Panel. IMPORTANT: Maintenance required.
Slow blinking (***)indicates the Control Panel restart.
Fast blinking (***) indicates that the panel programming data is corrupted.
NOTE – When the Control panel is switched on for the first time, this LED will blink until a
Reset has been performed.
FIRE SIGNAL
FAULT
(Amber)
Glowing indicates the communicator has been disabled.
Slow blinking indicates that the communicator has broken down.
OFF indicates no fault relative to communicator.
SOUNDERS
FAULTS/DIS
Glowing indicates that SC 1 Output is disabled or SC2 "act as SC1" is disabled.
Slow blinking indicates that SC1 is in fault or SC2 "act as SC1" is in fault.
OFF indicates all the SC outputs function properly.
EARTH
FAULT
(Amber
Glowing indicates a Voltage leakage to Earth.
IMPORTANT: Check wiring insulation.
OFF indicates no Earth faults are present.
BATTERY
TROUBLE
(Amber)
Glowing indicates Batteries empty or faulty. If this condition persists, the batteries will be un-
able to function as intended in the event of blackout. IMPORTANT: New batteries required.
Slow blinking indicates a fault event in memory (Reset turns OFF ).
OFF indicates the batteries are healthy.
POWER
SUPPLY
FAULT
(Amber)
Glowing indicates Mains failure.
Fast blinking indicates Switching Power supply fault.
During this condition, the Control panel will be powered by the batteries.
OFF indicates the presence of the Main and the power supply functions properly.
DAY MODE Glowing indicates that the Control panel is operating in DAY MODE.
OFF indicates that the Control panel is operating in NIGHT MODE.
DISABLED Glowing indicates the Disabled status of any bypassable entity.
OFF indicates no entity is disabled.
SOUNDERS
SILENCED
(Amber)
Glowing indicates that Silenceable outputs and Loop devices have been forced to
standby by means of SOUNDER SILENCED key; in Day Mode the SILENCE will remain
until the SILENCE key is pressed again, while in Night Mode after the Silence Time expi-
res automatically the SILENCE will end.
Test Glowing indicates Test conditions on at least one zone.
OFF indicates no zone is in Test.
MORE INFO
(Amber)
Glowing indicates that there is hidden information with lower priority: access to the page
View List to show the hidden information.
OFF indicates no hidden information is presents.
CONTROLS
ON (AMBER) -Glowing indicates that the Control Panel is at least at level 2 so the Silence/Resound So- unders,Reset and Investigation Delay Keys are enabled.
POWER ON
(Green)
Glowing indicates panel is supplied with power.
OFF indicates Mains failure (both mains & battery power is lost) (Battery disconnect
threshold: 19,2 V). Mains Power must be restored before the batteries reach the discon-
nect threshold.
Table 2 Description of the status LEDs. (*) the zone outside this range (1 to 8) does not have a related LED, its alarm
status is displayed only by the LCD, (**)buzzer SYSTEM FAULT pattern, (***)buzzer FAULT pattern,
These icons are not shown on the UK User Interface panel.

ØSelected language
ØPanel Identification number
ØThe panel type (FC501-l/FC501-H)
ØThe installed battery capacity (7Ah/12Ah/38Ah)
The selected language is vital for the User Interface to se-
lect between the two available languages in the panel.
The panel Identification number is vital for the panel to
name and manage the files over the USB memory stick.
+During the start-up page, the panel is not fully oper-
ative and the controls keys are not working
nFRONT PAGE
The FRONT page is normally displayed when the panel
is in Stand-by status. It can contain an advertisement
message set by the installer. The page content and the
enablement to display it are set by the FC500 Console
SW.
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to the Al-
phanumeric keypad.
Cursor keys No function is related to the UP, DOWN,
RIGHT and LEFT keys.
ESC Key Exit from the FRONT page, moves the User
Interface to MAIN page or EVENT DRIVEN page,acti-
vated directly by Events: WARNING, DELAY TO
ALARM, ALARM, FAULT or WALK TEST.
ENTER Key No function is related to the ENTER key.
+To permanently remove the FRONT PAGE, it may
be re-activated downloading into the panel a new
front page using the FireClass Console SW (see
Screen saver Menu in the Installation Manual)
nMAIN PAGE
This is the first page displayed by the panel after the
power-up (see Figure 4). This page can be replaced by
the EVENT DRIVEN page.
When the panel starts its normal activity and no ac-
cesses to the User Interface are sensed for a period of
30 seconds, the User Interface leaves the MAIN page
and reaches the FRONT page.
The access level field shows the current access level of
the panel. 10 seconds before leaving the present ac-
cess level this field starts to blink.
The panel mode field displays the current panel mode,
the possible values include “ACTIVE ” where the panel
is active (its normal state).
A continuous and steady panel blinking indicates that
the panel is functioning properly.
The panel activity field displays the current activity of
the panel, the possible values are:
“RESETTING ” The panel is resetting.
“LOC. PROG ” The panel is being programmed by a lo-
cal access.
“REM.ACCESS” The panel is remotely accessed (PC
via serial port, USB or IP).
“SYS. INIT ” The panel is initializing.
“SYS. VER: ” The panel is verifying itself.
“CLEAR LOG ” The panel is clearing the event log.
“ WAITS ” The panel is waiting to be configured.
“—————” No activity.
“IS SCANNING LOOP” The panel is in its normal activity.
+The date and time field blinks until the date and
time is set.
In this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad The 1key moves the panel to
Program or Disable mode.
The 2key moves the panel to Analyze or View lists
mode.
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Figure 5 Display FRONT page (stand-by status).
1=Program lev.1 : ACTIVE
2=Disable MASTER PANEL
3=Modify SCANNING LOOP
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4=More
Access Level
If blinking
control panel
working properly
Current phase
Control panel status
Control Panel name
(It can be modified by User)
1=Analyze lev.1 : ACTIVE
2= ew istVi L MASTER PANEL
3=View Log
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SCANNING LOOP
:
4=More
Figure 4 Display MAIN page - Access to the manage-
ment of the Panel.
Condition Frequency
(Hz) Sound Pause
SYSTEM FAULT
(main processor
fail )
1300 2.5 s 2.8 s
GENERAL FAULT
(Programming
data corrupted)
660 1s 1s
Alarm 3300 0.2 s 0.2 s
Fault 660 1 s 1 s
Delay to alarm 880 0.5 s 0.5 s
Warning 440 2 s 2 s
Reset No sound
Test No sound
Table 3 Buzzer Signalling.

The 3key shows the panel View log or moves the
panel to the Modify mode.
The 4key selects between the function groups related
to the keys 1,2,3.
Cursor keys The UP Key increases the brightness of
LCD display.
the Down Key decreases the brightness of LCD dis-
play.
the Right Key increases the contrast of LCD display.
the Left Key decreases the contrast of LCD display.
ESC Key Exit from the MAIN page, moves the User In-
terface to FRONT page or EVENT DRIVEN page.
Pressing the key for more than 3 seconds. the panel will
be forced to access Level 1.
ENTER Key No function is related to the ENTER key.
nDiagnostic pages
These pages allow:
Øthe display of some electrical parameters inside the
panel (Panel meter page)
Øthe display of some functional parameters related to
the loops (LOOP page)
ØTo execute the panel keyboard test (KEYBOARD
TEST page).
These pages are reached during the normal operation
from the Main page after a long pressing key 4.
nMENU page
The MENU pages allow access to the PROGRAM, AN-
ALYZE, DISABLE and MODIFY features of the panel.
The part relating to the User will be explained in the sec-
tions of this manual: ANALYZE, DISABLE and MOD-
IFY. The part relative to the Installer will be explained in
the section PROGRAM in the Installer manual.
nThe EVENT DRIVEN pages
The EVENT DRIVEN pages are activated by events in the
system and when they become active, they override the
page present on the display at that time. An EVENT
DRIVEN page may be overridden by another EVENT
DRIVEN page that has a higher priority.
The following table contains the EVENT DRIVEN page
priority assignment:
The Event Driven pages Priority
ALARM 0 (highest)
DELAY TO ALARM 1
FAULT 2
WARNING 3
WALK TEST 4 (Lowest)
In the case of lower priority Event pages (one or more)
being suppressed by the highest priority Event page,
the MORE INFO LED is ON. In this condition, the
suppressed EVENT pages may be manually reached
using the View list. entry in the MAIN page.
nWARNING STATUS
The FC501 fire control panel can be programmed to
provide WARNINGS or DELAY TO ALARMS status be-
fore ALARM status.
The Warning status will be signalled by the WARNING
display (see Figure 6). The panel will generate a warn-
ing when an input point (detector) exceeds its warning
threshold and there is risk of an alarm.
WARNING STATUS will be signalled by:
ØWarning output points;
Øfire control panel Display;
Øintermittent audible signal on the panel buzzer;
Øthe FC500REP repeater.
In this phase:
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Total :0015 Status: Warning
First : MS:Loop 1 det025 zone=078
Last : MS:Loop 1 det030 zone=080
#0011 : MS:Loop 1 det034 zone=090
Warnings Number
Stored Warning
index
Last Warning
Control panel status
First Warning
This symbol shows
the presence of following
blocks to be scrolled by Right cursor key,
the symbol shows the presence
of previous blocks to be scrolled by
Left cursor key.
1° block:
Point identification
If it blinks
indicates the
Control panel
operating normally
Figure 6 DISPLAY: WARNING STATUS
LOOP
A avg=096 , min=090 , max=106
B avg=170 , min=165 , max=192
C count = 0000
Panel meter
V PSU 27.5Vdc I_PSU 325.0mA
Vbatt. 27.4Vdc Batt.Res 200.0mOhm
ESC
MAIN page
ESC MAIN page
KEYBOARD TEST
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
[9] [0] [ENT][ESC][UP] [DWN][LFT][RGH]
[HLP][SIL][EVC][RST][SBZ][INV][LMP]
ESC
MAIN page (Long press)
V-PSU= displays the output voltage of the panel power supply
I-PSU= displays the output current of the panel power supply
If I-PSU<150mA displayed “LOW”; Vbatt=displays the battery voltage.
Batt.Res=Display the value of the battery internal resistance plus the battery
wiring res.
LOOP Diagnostic page
It is a general purpose page used to display, in real time, the values of FW
parameters related to the loop management. The rows labeled A and B
display the average, minimum and maximum value of the FW parameter related to them.
The rows labeled C counts the occurrence of event related to the assigned FW parameter.
Pushing the 0 key all the displayed values are reset.
KEYBOARD TEST
This page allows the test of all key in the panel User Interface Pushing any keys
on the panel User Interface the relevant portion in the display will be blanked
if the key press is sensed.
If Batt.res > 9999mOhm or Vbatt. < 19Vdc displayed ¯NO BATT
Figure 7 Interaction between the Diagnostic pages.

Alphanumeric keypad 0 key: if the Warning is related
to an item that may be disabled, the User Interface
moves to the disabling page.The following key func-
tions allow for a fast disablement procedure:
1key: to jump to the Zone status visualization page;
2key: if the first Warning is related to a point, jump to
loop device status visualization page;
3key: if the last Warning is related to a point, jump to
loop device status visualization page;
4key: to display further Warning.
When a point Warning is present in the fourth row, a fur-
ther 4 key press will cause the User Interface to jump to
the related loop device status visualization page.
From Figure 6, in the WARNING STATUS, use the
RIGHT Key to scroll the second string of data of Warn-
ing Zones; then use the RIGHT Key to scroll the third
string of data of Warning causes; then use the RIGHT
Key to scroll the fourth string of data of Warning Times
and Events.
+If the events are linked to the devices, the zone la-
bel alternates with the point label every 3 seconds.
If the zone has not been associated with the point,
only the point label will appear.
Cursor keys Use the UP Key to view the next event,
other than the first and the last;
Use the DOWN Key to view the previous event, other
than the first and the last.
Use the RIGHT Key to view the next string of data.
Use the LEFT Key to view the previous string of data.
ESC Key Use ESC key to cancel the operation and to
step back to MAIN page.
ENTER Key The ENTER Key blocks/reactivates the ex-
change between the labels of the devices and those of the
zones. When the block is enabled, the @ character ap-
pears in the top left-hand corner of the display.
nDelay to Alarm STATUS
This status indicates that an input point (detector) has
exceeded its alarm threshold. The fire control panel will
not generate an alarm until the preset delay to alarm-
time ends. However, if a second input point (detector in
the same SW zone) detects alarm conditions during the
Delay to Alarm phase (and the “Double knock” option
has been programmed for that zone), the fire control
panel will generate an instant alarm.
If the fire control panel is operating in NIGHT mode, it
will generate INSTANT ALARMS ONLY (Delay to
Alarm status will be bypassed automatically). If an
alarm procedure is already running, the fire control
panel will ignore delay to alarm conditions.
USER INTERFACE 11
Total :0015 status:WARNING
First : zone: R-D department EVAC.
Last : zone=456zone: Air compressor n1
#0011 : zone=245zone: Boiler room
Push the right key to scroll
the second block of data
regarding the WARNING zones
Total :0015 status:WARNING
First : MS:Loop 1 mod012 zone=067
Last : MS:Loop 1 mod182 zone=456
#0011 : MS:Loop 2 det034 zone=245
Total :0015 status:WARNING
First : cause: EVAC.
Last : cause: CP820 Manual
#0011 : cause: 801PH Temp.
Total :0015 status:WARNING
First : Time: 10:46:21 - 01/01/07
Last : Time: 10:47:18 - 01/01/07
#0011 : Time: 10:47:12 - 01/01/07
Push the right key to scroll
the third block of data
regarding the WARNING causes
Push the right key to scroll
the fourth block of data
regarding the WARNING times
Figure 8 Warning status - Scrolling Right key.
Zones:004 / Dev.: 013 ALARM+DLY
First Z001 det.: office 3, south wing
Last Z001 det.: main corridor, north
4= view all
Zones:004 / Dev.: 013 ALARM+DLY
First Z001 Loop 1 mod012 zone=001
Last Z001 Loop 1 mod182 zone=001
4= view all
ALARM+DLYZones:004 / Dev.: 013
First cause: 400PH Temp.Z001
Last cause: 400PH Temp.Z001
4= view all
Zones:004 / Dev.: 013 ALARM+DLY
First Time: 10:46:21 - 01/01/07Z001
Last Time: 10:47:18 - 01/01/07Z001
4= view all
Push the right key to scroll
the second block of data
regarding the Points Coordinate
Push the right key to scroll
the third block of data
regarding the PREALARM causes
Push the right key to scroll
the fourth block of data
regarding the PREALARM times
Push the left key
Push the left key
Push the left key
Figure 9 Delay to alarm status - Scrolling Right key.
zones:004 / Dev:013 ALARM+DLY
First z001 det: office 3, first floor
Last z004 det: main corridor
4= : view suppressed Delay to alarm
Blinking
Points in Prealarm counter
To view further points
in Prealarm
Last point in
Prealarm
Control panel status
First Point in
Prealarm
This symbol
the presence of following
information: point coordinate
Cause
Time
shows
BY POINTS
Point label
swapped with
zone label
30 sec. or
zones:004 / Dev:013 ALARM+DLY
First z001 zone: RD dept. first floor
Last z004 zone: Warehouse
4= : view suppressed Delay to alarm
Blinking
Zones in Prealarm counter
To view further zones
in Prealarm
Last zone in
Prealarm
Control panel status
First zone in Prealarm
If blinks
indicates the
control panel
operating normal
BY ZONE
Zone label
swapped with
point label
This symbol
the presence of following
information: point coordinate
Cause
Time
shows
Figure 10 Display: DELAY TO ALARM STATUS.

+The EN54-2 requires that at the least, the first zone
in Delay to Alarm, the most recent zone in Delay to
Alarm and the number of zones in Delay to Alarm
will be displayed.
Besides to supply the information about the points
in Delay to Alarm, the visualization of the Delay to
Alarm will be by zones (default) or by points.
Delay to Alarm status will also be signalled by:
Øon fire control panel Display;
Øthe LED (1-8) relative the zone in Delay to Alarm
mode slow blinking;
Øan intermittent audible signal on the control panel buzzer;
Øthe delay to alarm output points.
During the Delay to Alarm phase you will be able to SI-
LENCE, INVESTIGATE or RESET the system and view
the LOG.
The Display in Figure 10 shows that the fire control
panel is in Delay to Alarm STATUS: in this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad For the Delay to Alarm by
ZONES or by POINTS the use is the same:
1key: to jump to the Zone status visualization page;
2key: to jump to the first activated loop device status vi-
sualization page;
3key: to jump to the last activated loop device status vi-
sualization page ;
4key: to display further Points in Delay to Alarm.
When a point information is present in the fourth row, a
further 4key press will cause the User Interface to jump
to the related loop device status visualization page.
Cursor keys For the Delay to Alarm by ZONES or by
POINTS the use is the same:
the UP Key to view the next available point in Delay to
Alarm, other than the first and the last;
the DOWN Key to view the previous available point in
alarm, other than the first and the last.
The RIGHT Key to display the next auxiliary information
about the point (see Figure 9);
The LEFT Key to display the previous auxiliary informa-
tion about the point.
ESC Key ESC key to step back to the MAIN page.
ENTER Key Long press - change between the visual-
ization modes;
Short press - stops or restarts the zone/point swap.
+Functional notes: the point related to the first zone
in Delay to Alarm is the first point in the zone that
becomes active. For all other zones in Delay to
Alarm the related point is the last that becomes ac-
tive. This information is updated in real time.
The “first point in Delay to Alarm” field contains the
information about the first device that becomes ac-
tive.
The “last point in Delay to Alarm field contains the
information about the last activated point, no mat-
ter which zone it belongs to.
nALARM STATUS
In the ALARM status, an alarm has been raised by a de-
tector or manual call point.
ALARM status will also be signalled by:
Øblinking ALARM LEDs.
Ømessage on fire control panel/Repeater Display (see
Figure 12).
Øan intermittent audible signal on the fire control panel.
Øthe Alarm output points, programmed to signal the
Alarm status. In this phase:
+The EN54-2 requires that at the least, the first zone
in alarm, the most recent zone in alarm and the
number of zones in alarm will be displayed.
Besides supplying the information about the points
in alarm, the visualization of the alarm will be by
zones (default) or by points.
12 Addressable Fire Control Panel FC501
Zones:004 / Dev.: 013 ALARM+DLY
First Z001 det.: office 3, south wing
Last Z001 det.: main corridor, north
4= view all
Zones:004 / Dev.: 013 ALARM+DLY
First Z001 Loop 1 mod012 zone=001
Last Z001 Loop 1 mod182 zone=001
4= view all
ALARM+DLYZones:004 / Dev.: 013
First cause: 400PH Temp.Z001
Last cause: 400PH Temp.Z001
4= view all
Zones:004 / Dev.: 013 ALARM+DLY
First Time: 10:46:21 - 01/01/07Z001
Last Time: 10:47:18 - 01/01/07Z001
4= view all
Push the right key to scroll
the second block of data
regarding the Points Coordinate
Push the right key to scroll
the third block of data
regarding the PREALARM causes
Push the right key to scroll
the fourth block of data
regarding the PREALARM times
Push the left key
Push the left key
Push the left key
Figure 11 Alarm status- Scrolling Right key.
zones:004 / Dev:013 ALARM
First z001 det: office 3, first floor
Last z004 det: main corridor
4= : view suppressed alarm
Blinking
Points in alarm counter
To view further zones
in alarm
Last point in
alarm
Control panel status
First Point in
alarm
This symbol
the presence of following
information: point coordinate
Cause
Time
shows
BY POINTS
Point label
swapped with
zone label
30 sec. or
zones:004 / Dev:013 ALARM
First z001 zone: RD dept. first floor
Last z004 zone: Warehouse
4= : view suppressed alarm
Blinking
Zones in alarm counter
To view further zones
in alarm
Last zone in
alarm
Control panel status
First zone in alarm
If blinks
indicates the
control panel
operating normal
BY ZONE
Zone label
swapped with
point label
This symbol
the presence of following
information: point coordinate
Cause
Time
shows
Figure 12 DISPLAY: ALARM STATUS.

Alphanumeric keypad For the alarm by ZONES or by
POINTS the use is the same:
1key: to jump to the Zone status visualization page;
+In the FC500REP repeater case in addition to
press F1 key, you have to press ENTER key to vi-
sualize the zone label.
2key: to jump to the first activated loop device status vi-
sualization page.
3key: to jump to the last activated loop device status vi-
sualization page.
4key: to display further Points in alarm.
When point information is present in the fourth row, a
further 4key press will cause the User Interface to jump
to the related loop device status visualization page.
Cursor keys For the alarm by ZONES or by POINTS
the use is the same:
Use the UP Key to view the next point in alarm, other
than the first and the last.
Use the DOWN Key to view the previous point in alarm,
other than the first and the last.
Use the RIGHT Key to display the next auxiliary infor-
mation about the point.
Use the LEFT Key to display the previous auxiliary in-
formation about the point.
ESC Key Use ESC key to step back to the MAIN page.
ENTER Key Long press - change between the visual-
ization modes.
Short press - stops or restarts the zone/point swap.
+Functional notes: the point related to the first zone
in alarm is the first point in the zone that becomes
active. For all other zones in alarm the related point
is the last that became active. This information is
updated in real time.
The “first point in alarm” field contains the informa-
tion about the first device that becomes active.
The “last point in alarm” field contains the informa-
tion about the last activated point, no matter on
which zone belong.
+For the WALK TEST status, displays and proce-
dures are similar to the FAULT status
nFAULT STATUS
FAULT status will also be signalled by:
Øblinking FAULT LEDs.
Ømessage on fire control panel Display.
Øblinking the specific FAULT LEDs, if present
(POWER SUPPLY FAULT - BATTERY TROUBLE-
EARTH FAULT-SYSTEM FAULT-FIRE SIGNAL
FAULT- SOUNDERS FAULT/DIS).
Øan intermittent audible signal on the fire control panel.
Øthe Fault output points.
Figure 13 shows the Fault status of the control panel.
The SILENCE button can be used to force the FAULT
Silenceable output momentarily to standby status.
FAULT MEMORY will be signalled by blinking on the
FAULT LEDs ONLY.
The RESET key can be used to force ALL Fault outputs to
standby and clear the fault memory. The fault outputs will
restore automatically to standby when faults clear.
In this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad Use the 1key to jump to the
Zone status visualization page.
Use the 2key if the first fault is related to a point, jump to
loop device status visualization page.
If the first fault is a loop break fault, jump to the “locate
the loop break” page.
If the first fault is related to an item that may be disabled,
the User Interface moves to the disabling page, allow-
ing fast disablement procedure.
+If the access level is less than L2, the password will
be required before proceed to disablement
Use the 3key if the last fault is related to a point, jump to
loop device status visualization page.
If the last fault is a loop break fault, jump to the “locate
the loop break” page.
If the last fault is related to an item that can be disabled,
the User Interface moves to the disabling page, in order
to allow a fast disablement procedure.
+If the access level is less than L2, the password will
be required before proceed to disablement
USER INTERFACE 13
If it blinks
the panel is
operating normally
Total :0004 status: FAULT
First : MS: SHORT on Sc1
Last : MS:L1 Signal Path broken
#0002 : MS:Loop 2 det191 zone=002
Last Faults
First Faults
Control panel status
Faults number
Stored Faults
index
This symbol
the presence of following
blocks to be scrolled by Right
the symbol
shows
cursor key,
shows the presence
of previous blocks to be scrolled by
Left cursor key.
1° block:
Point identification
Figure 13 DISPLAY: FAULT STATUS.
Total :0004 status:FAULT
First : MS: SHORT on SC1
Last : MS:L1 Signal Path broken
Total :0004 status: FAULT
First : zone: System Area
Last : zone: System Area
#0002 : zone: Reception
Total :0004 status: FAULT
First : cause: NO DATA
Last : cause: NO DATA
#0002 : cause: 801PH NOT RESPONDING
Total :0004 status: FAULT
First : Time: 08:34:46 - 01/01/07
Last : Time: 08:36:23 - 01/01/07
#0002 : Time: 08:36:13 - 01/01/07
#0002 : MS:Loop 2 det191 zone=002
Push the right key to scroll
the second block of data
regarding the FAULT zones
Push the right key to scroll
the third block of data
regarding the FAULT causes
Push the right key to scroll
the block of data
regarding the FAULT times
fourth
Figure 14 Fault status- Scrolling Right key.

Use the 4key to display further faults.
When a point fault is present in the fourth row, a further
4key press will cause the User Interface jump to the re-
lated loop device status visualization page.
When a point fault is present in the fourth row, a further
4key press will cause the User Interface jump to the “lo-
cate the loop break” page. If there is a fault related to an
item that may be disabled present in the fourth row, the
User Interface moves to the disabling page in order to
allow a fast disablement procedure.
+If the access level is less than L2, the password will
be required before proceed to disablement
From Figure 14, in the FAULT STATUS, use the RIGHT
Key to scroll the second string of data of fault Zones;
after use the RIGHT Key to scroll the third string of data
of Fault causes;
then use the RIGHT Key to scroll the fourth string of
data of Fault Times and Events.
+In the case that a fault is related to a Loop device, the
faulty point label is swapped with the assigned zone
label every 3 seconds. If the zone has not been asso-
ciated with the point, only the point label will appear.
Cursor keys Use the UP Key to view the next avail-
able fault, other than the first and the last.
Use the DOWN Key to view the previous available fault,
other than the first and the last.
Use the RIGHT Key to view the next auxiliary informa-
tion about the point.
Use the LEFT Key to view the previous auxiliary infor-
mation about the point .
ESC Key Use the ESC key to step back to the MAIN
page.
ENTER Key The ENTER Key blocks/reactivates the
exchange between the labels of the devices and those
of the zones.
nLocate loop break pages
From paragraph Fault status - 2 Key.
These pages are used to manage the “locate loop
break” procedure that helps to understand where the
loop is broken. The results of this procedure provide the
number of sensed detector on the left and on the right
side of the analyzed loop.
The page's sequence is depicted in figure 15.
+Note that during the “locate loop break” procedure all
the detectors will be powered down. At the exit of the
procedure, a full loop initialization will be executed.
+During the “locate loop break” procedure, the de-
vices not in configuration are not found.
+In the immediate future, in the case of short circuit
on a loop, the control panel will indicate a fault for a
short circuit on the other loops. Only later, with “lo-
cate loop break” procedure, it is possible to see
which of the three Loop occurred on short circuit.
nLocate the not addressed devices
In the case of “NOT POGRAMMED DEV.”, fault it is
possible to locate all the not addressed devices.
To make visible all the not addressed devices that have
a LED, they will be activated (steady on).
The sounders will start to sound, while the beacons will
start to flash.
The following pictures display the “locate not addressed
device page” diagram flow.
If there are too many not addressed devices, the overall
current required to keep active all the LEDs, sounders
and beacons at the same time, may be so high that the
loop overcurrent protection circuit is triggered.
For this reason the operator is warned about this possibility.
+This feature is made available only when the panel
reaches its stand-by status (scanning loop).
14 Addressable Fire Control Panel FC501
Locate the loop break on: Loop 1
ESC to EXIT ENTER to EXECUTE
Loop ID
Locate the loop break on: Loop 1
IN PROGRESS
Go back to
Fault page
Locate the loop break on: Loop 1
XXX devices on left side
XXX devices on right side
ESC to Exit ENTER to Restart
Figure 15 Page "Locate loop break".
Total:0001 Status: FAULT
First : MS: NOT PROGRAMMED DEV.
Last :
Make visible not addressed devices
WARNING!
If too many dev. the loops may shutdown
3GHI
2DEF
4JKL
ESC=Exit ENTER=Execute
To MAIN
page
The not
addressed
devices
are made
visible
FAILED
Make visible not addressed devices
Devices Visible
ESC=Exit SILENCE=Stop
To MAIN
page
The not addressed
devices are silenced
Make visible not addressed devices
Devices is silenced
ESC=Exit SILENCE=Excute
To MAIN
page
The not addressed
devices
are made visible
Figure 16 Locate the not addressed devices pages.

VIEW-LOG-PARAMETERS
Read through the following section carefully to get an
overall view of how to use the Programming for the Us-
ers. For details regarding the parameters of each
phase, refer to the respective paragraph in the “PRO-
GRAMMING FROM A PC” chapter of the Installation
Manual.
From the Main Page, the User can manage without Ac-
cess code:
ØView parameters (Use 1=ANALYZE)
ØView Log (Use 3= View LOG or 1=ANALYZE and
then use 8 Key)
ØView Lists (Use 4= MORE and then 2)
and with User Access code can manage this menu:
ØModify
ØDisable
nView parameters
Figure 17 shows how to manage the viewing of different
parameters:
In this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad Use the Alphanumeric keypad
to select the different viewing functions:
1=Loop: start the procedure for selection and viewing
of the loop data;
2= To activate the selection and visualization sequence
of the loop devices real time data;
3=SW zone: activates the selection and display proce-
dure for the data corresponding to all SW zones;
4=Output: activates the selection and viewing proce-
dure for the data corresponding to an output;
5= Network: start the procedure for viewing of all de-
vices (Repeaters and MFI module) on the RS485 Net-
work;
6=Communic: activates the viewing sequence for all
communication units main data;
7=Option: activates the viewing sequence for all lo-
cally programmed system options;
8=Log: start the procedure for viewing of Logged
events;
9=Fw ver.: start the procedure for viewing of FW ver-
sion of all processors in the panel;
0=Panel: start the procedure for viewing Panel
informations.
Cursor keys No function is related to the UP,Down,
Right and Left key.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to step back to MAIN page.
ENTER Key No function is related to the ENTER key.
VIEW-LOG-PARAMETERS 15
FC501 panel lev.1: ANALYZE
1=Loop 2=Device 3=SW zone 4=Output
5=Network 6=Communic. 7=Option 8=Log
9=FW ver. 0=Panel
Control panel name Access Level
Options
If it blinks the panel
is operating normally
Control panel status
Figure 17 Display: View Parameters.

1 KEY - View Loop
Use the 1 Key to view the Loop data (see Figure 17).
nView of Loop Details
In this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-
phanumeric keypad.
Cursor Keys Use the UP Key to select the next Loop
data;
Use the Down Key to select the previous Loop data;
No function is related to the Right Key;
No function is related to the Left Key.
ESC Key Use ESC key to step back to previous page.
ENTER Key No function is related to the ENTER key.
In the Figure 19, the “loop=” field shows which loop de-
tail is displayed.
The “Detectors:” field displays the number of detectors
sensed on the relevant loop.
The “Modules:” field displays the number of modules
sensed on the relevant loop.
The “Status:” field displays the status of the selected
loop. The possible values are:
ØWorking,
ØFault,
ØStand_by,
ØDisabled.
The “loop=” field real time display (5 seconds data re-
fresh rate) the total current supplied to all three loops.
2 KEY - View Devices
Use the 2 Key to view the Loop devices (see Figure 18).
In this page: Select the Loop and then the device.
nSelect the Loop
In this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad 1,2,3 used to select the loop.
Cursor Keys No function is related to UP Key;
No function is related to the Down Key;
Use the Right Key to select the next available Loop;
Use the Left Key to select the previous available Loop.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to previous page.
ENTER key Use the ENTER key to confirm and to dis-
play the page of the selected Loop.
nSelect the device
After selecting the Loop, the Loop details are shown as
in Figure 20.
In this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad Use the Alphanumeric keypad
to insert the device address. If the address does not ex-
ist the next available device will be selected.
+If the device is in the system, the square brackets
will be shown near the address. If the address does
not exist or it is different from that selected in the
underlying bar, the arrows will be shown.
Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP Key;
No function is related to the Down Key;
Use the Right Key to select the next available Device;
Use the Left Key to select the previous available device.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to previous page.
ENTER key Use the ENTER key to confirm and to dis-
play the page of the selected device.
16 Addressable Fire Control Panel FC501
Loop= 01 lev.1: ANALYZE
Modules : 125
Status: Working
Loop number
ILoop=073 mA (400 ma MAX)
Current Value
in the 3 Loops
Present Status
of the Loop
Detectors: 125
Detectors Number
Modules
number
Overcurrent that
powers OFF the Loop
If it blinks the panel
is operating normally
Figure 19 DISPLAY: Viewing Loop details.
FC501 Panel lev.1: ANALYZE
Master Panel
[L1] L2
Control panel name Access level
Choose Panel Loop 1
Initial of the selected
Control panel Loop
Name of the
Control panel
If it blinks the panel
is operating normally
Control panel status
Figure 18 Display: viewing a) Loop choice, b) Loop de-
tails.

nView device data on the Loop
Select the Loop and then the device, the Display will
show Figure 20.
In this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to the Al-
phanumeric keypad except 0 key to disable the device
(detector or module), it will require the entry of the ac-
cess code if the access level is less than 2.
+NOTE: This feature does not work in the case of
multichannel module not answering to loop poll.
Cursor Keys The UP Key, in the case of modules with
several inputs or outputs, can scroll through them;
The Down Key in the case of modules with several in-
puts or outputs, can scroll through them;
the Right Key: displays the status of the next device on
the same loop; the Left Key: displays the status of the
previous device on the same loop; in the case of mod-
ules with several inputs or outputs, this means it is pos-
sible to scroll through them.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to previous page.
ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.
The Device status field displays the current status of the
detector or module, the possible values are:
-WORKING
-ACTIVE
-WARNING
-FAULT
-ZONE DIS.
-WALK TEST
-STAND-BY.
The device coordinate field displays:
-the loop ID,
-the device address,
-the device type,
-the channel ID (for the modules).
The “Device channels info area” displays:
-the channel ID S=Smoke, T=temperature, C=Carbon
monoxide (for the detector),
-the current analog value in percentage,
-a real time, pseudo-graphic representation of the cur-
rent analog value with threshold,
-the channel configuration mode or the threshold value
-the channel status.
+The device information is displayed only in the
case of devices in WORKING state.
VIEW-LOG-PARAMETERS 17
Office Zone stat: WORKING
Add:163 Type:801PH s=07% ----|--t=60%
T=26% ---|-A2S
Device name
Address
Sizes value
tested by detector
Function
mode
Type
Threshold
FC501 panel lev.1 : ANALYZE
Master Control panel
[L1] L2
List of the
present Loop
Loop 1
Name of the
selected Loop
FC501 panel lev.1: ANALYZE
Master control Panel
D001 [d187] m250 801PH
Inserted
address List of the
present
devices
Loop 1
Name of the
selected Loop
Add= > 123 <
Selected device
type
Selected
device
This symbol shows the
device
presence
Control panel name Access level
Control panel status if it blinks the panel
is operating normally
Choose Loop
Initial of the selected
Loop
Label of
Control panel
Control panel name Access level
Control panel status
Name of the
Control panel
Device status
Pattern of the
current value and
Threshold (if applicable)
IN THE DETECTOR CASE
Reception stat: WORKING
L1:038 800MIO inp1 MAIN door
30% - --|-C:NO|
Device name
Type
Device status
Pattern of the
current value and
Threshold (if applicable)
IN THE MODULE CASE
WORKING
The device
coordinate field
The Device's channels
info area
“”
Zone: 32
Assigned
zone
Zone: 32
Assigned
zone
Figure 20 Following displays of View devices on the
Loop (Detectors and Modules).

3 KEY- View SW Zone
The 3 Key (SW Zone) option in the ANALYZE menu ac-
tivates the viewing of the software zones (max 32). Dur-
ing this phase (see Figure 21) the status of all the SW
zones in the system is displayed in compact format. The
status of the SW zones will be displayed using the fol-
lowing abbreviations:
.: “UNUSED” Not used zone, no devices assigned to it
A: “ALARM” zone in Alarm mode
P: “PRE AL.” zone in Delay to alarm mode
W: “WARNING” zone in Warning mode
F: “FAULT” zone in Fault mode
X: “DISABLED” zone Disabled
t: “TEST” zone in Test mode
T: “TEST ON” At least one point in the zone is active in
test
_: “ST-BY” zone in standby mode
D: “DIRTY” At least one smoke detector in the zone is
dirty.
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-
phanumeric keypad.
Cursor Keys No function is related to UP key.
No function is related to the Down key;
the Right Key: selects the next SW zone, in the “All
zone status area”;
(the corresponding number appears on the Left of the
display);
the Left Key: selects the previous SW zone, in the “All
zone status area”;
(the corresponding number appears on the Left of the
display).
ESC Key Use ESC key to cancel the operation and to
step back to previous page.
ENTER key No function is related to ENTER key.
4 KEY- View Output
The 4 key Output option in the ANALYZE menu acti-
vates the viewing of the Outputs. During this phase (see
Figure 22) the status of all the Outputs in the system is
displayed in compact format. The status of the Outputs
will be displayed using the following abbreviations:
-DIS: output disabled
-ACT: output active
-SC: output shorted
-OPE: output open
-_ _ : output in standby
-FAU: transistor Fault
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-
phanumeric keypad.
Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down,
Right and Left key.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to previous page.
ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.
18 Addressable Fire Control Panel FC501
Zone
ST-BY
011
SW zone status
[ First Floor ]
Zone Label
Zone Number ID
F
A------
All zones status area
Figure 21 Display view SW zone.
SC1: -- --
OC:
01 02
SC1 Output
Open
Collector Output
OUTPUT STATUS
OPE --
ST-BY status
Figure 22 Display view Outputs.

5 KEY- View NETWORK
Use the 5 Key to view the Network devices: MFI mod-
ules (max 4) and Repeaters (max 4) (see Figure 23).
The field Network devices status displays the related
output status using abbreviations.
The abbreviations are:
“ OK!”, the net. device is sensed as connected and
working
“ Ko!”, the net. device is sensed as not connected
“ FAU”, the net. device is faulty
“ DIS”, the net. device is disabled
“ — ”, the net. device is not configured in the network
“ OLD”, the net. device has an obsolete FW version.
In this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-
phanumeric keypad.
Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down,
Right, Left Key.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to previous page.
ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.
6 KEY- COMMUNICATORS
The 6 Key is used to view the Communicator connected
to the control panel, see Figure 24. In addition to the
Firmware version, the FC500IP module status and the
address will be displayed.
In this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-
phanumeric keypad.
Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down,
Right, Left Key.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to previous page.
ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.
VIEW-LOG-PARAMETERS 19
PANELS MS S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7
ok! ok! ok! ok! ok! ok! ok! ok!
REPEATERS R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8
ok! ok! ok! ok! ok! ok! ok! ok!
Network type
devices
Link status
Figure 23 Example of Display: View Network (MFI mo-
dules and Repeaters).
FW ver. Address
IP: OK! 01.00.09 255 255 255 255...
Type of Communic. Firmware Rev.
Communicators status
IP Address of the
FC500IP module
Figure 24 Display Communicators.

7 KEY- View Option
The 7 Key activates, in the ANALYZE MENU, the view-
ing of programmed system options, see Figure 25. The
status of the DAY/NIGHT MODE options will be indi-
cated using the following abbreviations:
-DAY: day mode
-NGT: night mode
-AUT: automatic mode.
In this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-
phanumeric keypad.
Cursor Keys No function is related to the Up, Down,
Right and Left Key;
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to previous page.
ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.
8 KEY - View Log
Use the 8 Key to select View LOG (see Figure 26) or di-
rectly from the STANDBY status.
The option View Log of the menu View parameters
will allow you to view the stored events in the Log of the
fire control panel.
This Control panel can store the last 4000 occurred
events.
When the Log is full, the oldest event will be deleted, so
the newest can be stored.
+Use the option CLEAR LOG of the Modify menu to
delete the Log events.
The following data will be stored in the LOG:
ØEvent description;
ØEvent number;
ØDescription of the device (Panel or Repeater) that
generated the event;
ØDescription of the item that generated the event;
ØTime and date of the event;
ØAddress of the Item which generated the event.
View Log
From MAIN page directly, the User,without password,
can arrive to View Log see Figure 26.
The Event Class field displays the class of the event
currently displayed, the possible values are:
RESTORE
ALARM
ALARM+DLY
WARNING
FAULT
GENERIC
WALK TEST.
In this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad Used to activate the display fil-
ters.
1: Alarm events only, 2: Delay to Alarm events only, 3:
Warning events only, 4: Walk Test events only, 5: Fault
events only, 6: Restore events only, 7: Generic events
only.
Cursor Keys Use the UP Key to select the previous
available event;
Use the Down Key to select the next available event;
Use the Right Key to view the next available data;
Use the Left Key to view the previous available data.
ESC Key Use ESC key to cancel the operation and to
step back to main page.
ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.
+If the events are linked to the devices, the zone la-
bel alternates with the point label every 3 seconds.
If the zone has not been associated with the point,
only the point label will appear.
+If the displayed events are filtered by type,“*” will
immediately begin to blink to the right of the event
number.
20 Addressable Fire Control Panel FC501
Options Lev.1: ANALYZE
Access Level
Mode Type
DAY ngt aut
DAY NIGHT MODE
^
Control panel status If it blinks the panel
is operating normally
Master panel
Current state
DAY
Figure 25 Display: View Option.
Total :0297 status: VIEW LOG
Event :0292 RESTORE*
MS:Loop 2 det191 zone=002
08:43:11 - 01/01/07
Total stored Events
At present
stored events
This symbol: shows the presence of
following blocks to be scrolled by RIGHT key
( previous block to be scrolled by LEFT key)
1° block
Events
Type
Time and date
conncted to
the event
If it blinks the panel
is operating normally
Control panel status
If present, it shows the filtered
view by type of events
Figure 26 Display: View LOG.