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OPERATION MANUAL
ORION PLUS
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL

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Index
SECTION 1 - OPERATION
1.1 Description of the fire control panel fascia ................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Alarm ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Reset the system ...................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Sound and silence the alarms –(Evacuation) ........................................................................................... 7
1.5 Read the Fire, Fault, Test and Disabled queues ...................................................................................... 8
1.6 Active Delays ............................................................................................................................................. 9
1.7 Lamp Test ................................................................................................................................................. 10
1.8 Perform a fire drill ...................................................................................................................................... 10
1.9 Caretaker Test Mode ................................................................................................................................. 11
1.10 Disablements ............................................................................................................................................ 13
1.10.1 Selected Zones ............................................................................................................................. 13
1.10.2 Sounders Disable .......................................................................................................................... 14
1.10.3 Auxiliary Relays ............................................................................................................................. 14
1.10.4 Enable/Disable Zones ................................................................................................................... 15
1.11 If the panel displays a fault ........................................................................................................................ 15
1.12 If the panel displays a pre-alarm ............................................................................................................... 15
Some functions are only available at Authorized User level of Access. To enter this mode,
a valid user Code has to be entered using the panel's front display keypad. The factory
default code is: ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ To enter, press ENTER then press 5 consecutive ▲, then
press ENTER again. If code entry was successful, the words "USER ACCESS LEVEL" will
appear on the top line of the LCD display.

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SECTION 1 - OPERATION
1.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE FIRE CONTROL PANEL FASCIA
NOTE: Functions indicated as available to the General User do not require an access code to be entered.
STATUS
FIRE - If the LED is RED it indicates that there is a fire situation.
FAULT - If the LED is AMBER it indicates a fault situation. Additional information will be shown on the LCD display and, if
applicable, on the LEDs in the FAULTS section of the main panel (i.e. 7, 8, 9, 10).
PRE-ALARM - If the LED is AMBER it indicates that a detector is in PRE-ALARM.
TEST - If the LED is AMBER it indicates that the panel is in a test mode.
DISABLED - If the LED is AMBER it indicates that at least one disablement exists.
SYSTEM ON - If the LED is GREEN it means that the panel is in ACTIVE mode. If the LED is flashing GREEN then the panel is
in INSTALLATION mode.

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FAULTS
ALARM FAULT - If the LED is AMBER it indicates that there is a problem with a loop sounder or conventional sounder circuit.
This could be an open or short circuit.
SUPPLY FAULT - If the LED is AMBER it indicates that there is a Primary Supply (Electrical mains) Fault, a Battery Fault or
that there is an Earth Fault.
SYSTEM FAULT - If the LED is AMBER it indicates that there is 5 Volt fault or a processor/program failure.
KEYPAD
ESC | ENTER | ▲ | ▼ | ► |
Press these buttons to toggle between menus, enter User and programming codes and other on-screen information.
CONTROLS
BUZZER SILENCE - Pressing this button will silence the internal buzzer during a FIRE or FAULT condition. If the LED is lit, it
indicates that a new FAULT or FIRE condition has occurred.
SYSTEM RESET - Pressing this button restores the panel to its normal operating condition after an alarm. Alarms must be
silenced before a SYSTEM RESET can be performed. A SYSTEM RESET does not clear any settings or disablements; it only
clears FIRE and FAULT conditions (and then only if the source of the FIRE or FAULT has been cleared).
LAMP TEST - Whilst this button is depressed all of the panel’s LEDs will be illuminated and all of the LCD display pixels will be
set to black. Use this button to confirm the LEDs and LCD display are functional.
SOUNDERS ACTIVATE/SILENCE - Pressing this button will activate all sounders and panel buzzers (main panel and
Repeaters). Pressing the button again will silence the sounders. If the LED is RED it means that the SOUND ALARMS function
has been activated by either pressing SOUNDERS ACTIVATE/SILENCE switch or during an alarm or Evacuate function is
active.
DISABLEMENTS
AUXILIARY RELAYS - Pressing this switch disables or enables all the relay outputs. If the LED is lit it means that the relay
outputs are disabled.
DELAYS ACTIVE - Delays can be configured for the sounders and I/O modules using the programming functions. Pressing this
button enables or disables these delays. If the LED is AMBER it means that the delays are active.
SOUNDERS DISABLE Pressing this button will enable/disable all sounders in the system. The LED will be lit when sounders
are disabled.
SELECTED ZONES - Using the programming functions individual zones can be set for SELECTIVE DISABLEMENT. When this
button is activated those zones will be disabled (isolated). Note that this button will only operate if at least one detector has been
set for SELECTIVE DISABLEMENT. If the LED is AMBER it means that the selected zones are isolated.

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QUEUE REVIEW
FIRE - If there is more than one FIRE pressing this button will display the next FIRE report on the LCD display for 20 seconds.
Subsequent presses will step through all the FIRE reports. If the LED is flashing RED it means that there are FIRE reports to be
reviewed. If the LED is steady RED then all FIRE reports have been reviewed.
FAULT - If there is more than one FAULT, or if there is at least one FAULT and a FIRE, pressing this button will display the next
FAULT report on the LCD display for 20 seconds. Subsequent presses will step through all the FAULT reports. If the LED is
flashing AMBER it means that are FAULT reports to be reviewed. If the LED is steady AMBER then all FAULT reports have
been reviewed.
TEST - If there are zones in test mode then pressing this button will show those zones on the LCD display. If more zones are in
test mode than can be shown on the LCD display at one time then subsequent presses of the button will step through all the
zones in test mode. If the LED is AMBER it means that one or more zones are in test mode.
DISABLED - If there are disablements then pressing this button will show the disablements on the LCD display. If there are
more disablements than can be shown on the LCD display at one time then subsequent presses of this button will step through
all the disablements. If the LED is AMBER it means that there is at least one disablement.
NOTE: The functions of some switches will only be operational after entering the authorized user or
programming access codes.

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1.2 ALARM (Authorized User Access)
If the fire alarm control panel signals an ALARM the following events will take place:
The sounders and other outputs will operate in accordance with their programming.
EVACUATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SITE PROCEDURE
ONLY WHEN AUTHORIZED should you silence the alarms.
DO NOT PRESS SYSTEM RESET UNTIL THE ALARM CONDITION HAS BEEN DEALT WITH!
The STATUS
FIRE LED
will illuminate RED.
The fire control
panel buzzer will
sound continuously.
The number of the
Zone (or Zones) will
be shown on the fire
control panel LCD
display.
If more than one
alarm has occurred
the QUEUE REVIEW
FIRE LED will flash
RED indicating that
further fire reports can
be displayed on the
LCD display by
pressing the QUEUE
REVIEW FIRE button.
To do this press the
BUZZER SILENCE button.
Pressing this button will:
- Silence the internal buzzer
- Turn off BUZZER SILENCE LED
To stop Sounders, press
SOUNDER ACTIVATE/SILENCE button.
The LED will also turn off after pressing.
The STATUS - FIRE LED will remain lit RED.
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The BUZZER SILENCE
LED will be illuminated.
The SOUNDERS ACTIVATE/SILENCE
LED will be illuminated.
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1.3 RESET THE SYSTEM (Authorized User Access)
This procedure should be used if:
- There has been an alarm and the alarm condition no longer exists.
- There has been a fault and the fault condition no longer exists.
1.4 SOUND AND SILENCE THE ALARMS –(EVACUATION) - (Authorized User Access)
This section shows you how to turn on and turn off all the sounders in an installation.
It is identical to a fire drill procedure. PROCEDUR
After entering either the User or
programming Access Code, press the
SYSTEM RESET button. The system takes
about 20 seconds to reset. The company
name, date and time will appear on the LCD
display when the reset is complete.
Any alarm and/or fault LEDs indicated by
the panel before pressing SYSTEM RESET
will no longer be illuminated after reset.
A SYSTEM RESET can only be performed
once all alarms have been silenced.
On the fire control panel:
Press the SOUNDERS
ACTIVATE/SILENCE button
- All sounders turn on
- The SOUNDERS ACTIVATE/SILENCE
LED illuminates RED
- To stop sounders, press SOUNDERS
ACTIVATE/SILENCE button again
- The SOUNDERS ACTIVATE/SILENCE
LED extinguishes
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1.5 READ THE FIRE, FAULT, TEST AND DISABLED QUEUES
(Access level 1 - General User)
Fire, fault, test, and disabled messages are shown on the LCD display.
The LCD has a limited display area. If more messages exist than can be shown on the LCD display the FIRE, FAULT, TEST or
DISABLED LEDs illuminate on the QUEUE REVIEW area of the fascia. The following procedure describes how to display the
additional messages.
FIRE - If the QUEUE REVIEW - FIRE LED is flashing RED...
Press the QUEUE REVIEW - FIRE button to display the first queued message. Press the button again to review the next
queued message. Do this until all messages have been reviewed. The LED stops flashing RED, but remains lit, once all
messages have been displayed.
After 20 seconds the first fire event will be re-displayed.
FAULT - If the QUEUE REVIEW - FAULT LED is flashing AMBER...
Press the QUEUE REVIEW - FAULT button to display the first queued message. Press the button again to review the next
queued message. Do this until all messages have been reviewed. The LED illuminates steady AMBER when all messages
have been displayed.
After 20 seconds the first fault will be re-displayed unless a fire has occurred in which case the first fire will be re-displayed
instead.
TEST - If the QUEUE REVIEW - TEST LED is illuminated AMBER...
Press the QUEUE REVIEW - TEST button to display the Zones in test mode. Sometimes not all the Zones in test mode can be
displayed at once, in this case press the button again to see the next set of Zones in test mode.
After 15 seconds the display will return to its quiescent state (usually the company name and current time).
DISABLED - If the QUEUE REVIEW - DISABLED LED is illuminated AMBER...
Press the QUEUE REVIEW - DISABLED button to display the disablements on the LCD. Sometimes not all the disablements
can be displayed at once, in this case press the button again to see the next set of disablements.
After 15 seconds the display will return to its quiescent state (usually the company name and current time).
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1.6 DELAYS ACTIVE (Authorized User Access)
During installation, via the programming functions, delays can be set for the sounders.
These delays are only active when the DELAYS ACTIVE LED is illuminated. At all other times the sounders will operate
immediately when / if a fire is detected.
After entering User Access code, to enable or disable these delays press the DELAYS ACTIVES button.
Note that it is also possible, via the programming functions, to set DELAYS ACTIVE to automatically turn off at night.
For details on the programmable features and delays refer to the ‘Installation & Commissioning Manual’.
During an alarm condition, if the delays are active (DELAYS ACTIVE LED is lit), pressing the DELAYS ACTIVE button will
cancel the delays and every sounder programmed to be activated during a specific fire alarm condition will activate immediately.

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1.7 LAMP TEST (General User Access)
This tests that all LEDs on the fascia are functioning, that the buzzer sounds properly and that the LCD display is fully functional.
1.8 PERFORM A FIRE DRILL (Access Level 2 or Authorized User Access)
This tests that all LEDs on the fascia are functioning, that the buzzer sounds properly and that the LCD display is fully functional.
EVACUATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SITE PROCEDURE
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Press and hold the LAMP TEST
button.
-All LEDs shown in this diagram
should be illuminated
-All pixels on the LCD display
should turn black
-All external Zone LEDs should
be illuminated
Release the LAMP TEST button
to end the test. The LEDs and
LCD display will return to their
normal condition.
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To start the fire drill press the SOUNDERS
ACTIVATE/SILENCE button.
The following will occur:
- All sounders turn on
- The SOUNDERS ACTIVATE/SILENCE LED
illuminates RED.
To end the fire drill press the SOUNDERS
ACTIVATE/SILENCE button.
The following will occur:
- The sounders stop sounding
- The SOUNDERS ACTIVATE/SILENCE LED
extinguishes.
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1.9 TEST MODE - (One-Man Walk-Through Test) -(Authorized User Access)
Entry and Exit of Caretaker Test Mode
Press the QUEUE REVIEW - TEST button first.
Then the CONTROLS - LAMP TEST button momentarily.
(The FAULTS - PROC FAULT LED will light momentarily, this is OK).
Test mode can be activated at anytime except when:
There is a FIRE
SOUND ALARMS have been activated
Something is already in TEST MODE (Test Sounders or Test Zones)
You are in Programming Mode
You are Installation Mode
When Test Mode is entered 'INITIALIZING' may be displayed for up to 20 seconds depending on the system size.
Test Mode is exited by pressing SYSTEM RESET.
Indication of Test Mode
The TEST LED will be lit
The buzzer will sound for 0.5 seconds every 5 seconds (same as FAULT indication).
ALARM SILENCE will not stop this.
The message “ ZONES TEST MODE “ will be displayed on the LCD
The Zones in test mode will be displayed on the LCD - “ ALL ZONES “
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Logging
Individual zones tests are not logged (they would fill the log very quickly)
Entry to Caretaker Test Mode is logged
Zones Under Test
All detectors and call points in all Zones will be put into test mode
Indication When a Device is Tested
When a detector is activated (using smoke spray for example):
The LED on the detector is activated whilst the detector is above the fire alarm threshold
The Main Panel Conventional Sounders will operate for 1 second, if selected to do so.
(See Function 7.3)
The event is reported on the Main Panel and Repeater LCD displays for 15 seconds
Testing More Than One Device
Detectors and call points can only be tested one at a time. The LED must be extinguished on the current device before
moving on to test the next device. (Don't use too much smoke spray)
Disablements
All disablements for sounders, loop and detectors are ignored during Caretaker Test Mode. However the LED on disabled
detectors will not be lit when the detector is tested (all other aspects of the test will be as normal).
Other
Whilst in Caretaker Test Mode the SOUND ALARMS button will remain functional
Caretaker Test Mode can be initiated from a Main Panel or Repeater.

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1.10 DISABLEMENTS (Authorized User Access)
1.10.1 SELECTED ZONES
Using the programming functions (see the ‘Installation & Commissioning Manual’) individual zones can be set for SELECTIVE
DISABLEMENT. When the SELECTED ZONES button is activated those detectors will be disabled. (This may be required, for
example, in a building with smoke detectors inside a room reserved for cigarette smokers. During the day it would be wise to
disable these detectors in order to prevent the obvious false alarms it would otherwise generate).
SELECTED ZONES
The SELECTED ZONES button will only operate if there is at least one detector set to SELECTIVE DISABLEMENT.
Re-pressing the SELECTED ZONES button again will re-enable the zones.
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When activated:
The SELECTED ZONES LED
will be illuminated
The STATUS - DISABLED LED
will be illuminated
The QUEUE REVIEW - DISABLED LED
will be illuminated
The disabled zones can be reviewed using
the DISABLED QUEUE REVIEW button
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1.10.2 SOUNDERS DISABLE
1.10.3 AUXILIARY RELAYS
The AUXILIARY RELAYS DISABLEMENT button enables and disables all relay outputs. This means that those outputs will
remain unchanged if a fire or fault occurs. The outputs that are controlled by this button include the normally energized FAULT
relay, the FIRE relay and, of course, the auxiliary relays.
SELECTED DETECTORS
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By pressing this button, all sounders on
the system will be disabled.
Its associated LED will light up.
The DISABLED LED will also be lit.
By pressing SOUNDERS DISABLE
button once more, the LED will turn off
and all sounders will re-enable.
To disable the relays press the AUXILIARY
RELAYS button.
The AUXILIARY RELAYS LED
illuminates AMBER.
The STATUS - DISABLED LED
illuminates AMBER.
The QUEUE REVIEW-DISABLED LED
illuminates AMBER.
Re-press the AUXILIARY RELAYS button
to re-enable the relays.
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1.10.4 ENABLE/DISABLE ZONES
In order to Enable/Disable a zone follow the procedure described below:
1 - Enter either a valid User or Programming Code.
2 - Select Function 3.1 (Zones Disable/Assign), using the ▲▼ arrow keys. Press ENTER when menu 3 is reached.
3 - Using the ▲▼ arrow keys once more, select function 3.1 and press ENTER.
4 - Select the zone to be disabled using the ▲▼ arrow keys and press ENTER.
5 - The present status of the zone is shown. To change it, press ENTER and change the status using the ▲▼ arrow keys from
enabled to disabled and vice versa. When selection is complete press OK/Enter. To exit press the ESC key. Each consecutive
press of the ESC key will revert back one step.
If any zones are disabled during this time, the DISABLED LED in the STATUS area of the panel's fascia will be lit. The
DISABLED LED in the QUEUE REVIEW area will also be lit. If the latter LED flashes, this gives the indication that more than
one disablement has taken place in the system. To scroll through these multiple disablements, press the DISABLED button in
the QUEUE REVIEW area.
1.11 IF THE PANEL DISPLAYS A FAULT
If the system detects a fault, the STATUS - FAULT LED
will light up AMBER.
CALL THE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
1.12 IF THE PANEL DISPLAYS A PRE-ALARM
If any detector detects a pre-alarm condition,
the STATUS - PRE-ALARM LED will light up AMBER.
FOLLOW SITE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
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