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Fire Alarm Control PanelFire Alarm Control Panel
NFS-320/E/CNFS-320/E/C
Operations ManualOperations Manual

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Fire Alarm System LimitationsFire Alarm System Limitations
While a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire insurance!While a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire insurance!
An automatic fire alarm systemAn automatic fire alarm system
—typically made up of—typically made up of
smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audiblesmoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audible
warning devices, and a fire alarm control panel with remotewarning devices, and a fire alarm control panel with remote
notification capability—can provide early warning of a notification capability—can provide early warning of a
develop-develop-
ing fire. ing fire.
Such a system, howeverSuch a system, however
, does not assure , does not assure
protectionprotection
against property damage or loss of life resulting from a fire.against property damage or loss of life resulting from a fire.
The Manufacturer recommends that smoke and/or heat detec-The Manufacturer recommends that smoke and/or heat detec-
tors be located throughout a protected premise following thetors be located throughout a protected premise following the
recommendations of the current edition of the National Firerecommendations of the current edition of the National Fire
Protection Association Standard 72 (NFPA 72), manufacturer'sProtection Association Standard 72 (NFPA 72), manufacturer's
recommendations, State and local codes, and the recommendations, State and local codes, and the
recommen-recommen-
dations contained in the Guide for Proper Use of Systemdations contained in the Guide for Proper Use of System
Smoke Detectors, which is made available at no charge to allSmoke Detectors, which is made available at no charge to all
installing dealers. installing dealers.
A study by the A study by the
Federal Emergency Man-Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency (an agency of the United States government)agement Agency (an agency of the United States government)
indicated that smoke detectors may not go off in as many asindicated that smoke detectors may not go off in as many as
35% of all fires. 35% of all fires.
While fire alarm systems are designed to pro-While fire alarm systems are designed to pro-
vide early warning against fire, they do not guarantee warningvide early warning against fire, they do not guarantee warning
or protection against fire. or protection against fire.
A fire alarm system may not provideA fire alarm system may not provide
timely or adequate warning, or simply may not function, for atimely or adequate warning, or simply may not function, for a
variety of reasons:variety of reasons:
Smoke detectorsSmoke detectors
may not sense fire where smoke cannotmay not sense fire where smoke cannot
reach the detectors such as in chimneys, in reach the detectors such as in chimneys, in
or behind walls, onor behind walls, on
roofs, or on the roofs, or on the
other side of closed other side of closed
doors. doors.
Smoke detectorsSmoke detectors
also may not sense a fire on another level also may not sense a fire on another level
or floor of a building.or floor of a building.
A second-floor detector, for example, may not sense a first-A second-floor detector, for example, may not sense a first-
floor or basement fire.floor or basement fire.
Particles of combustion or “smoke”Particles of combustion or “smoke”
from a developing firefrom a developing fire
may not reach the sensing chambers of smoke detectorsmay not reach the sensing chambers of smoke detectors
because:because:
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smoke flow.smoke flow.
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eturneturn
s befos befo
rere
reaching the detector.reaching the detector.
The amount of “smoke” present may be insufficient to alarmThe amount of “smoke” present may be insufficient to alarm
smoke detectors. smoke detectors.
Smoke detectors are designed Smoke detectors are designed
to alarm atto alarm at
various levels of smoke densityvarious levels of smoke density
. .
If such density levels are notIf such density levels are not
created by a developing fire at the location of detectors, thecreated by a developing fire at the location of detectors, the
detectors will not go into alarm.detectors will not go into alarm.
Smoke detectors, even when Smoke detectors, even when
working properly, have sensingworking properly, have sensing
limitations. limitations.
Detectors that Detectors that
have photoelectronic have photoelectronic
sensingsensing
chambers tend to detect smoldering fires better than flamingchambers tend to detect smoldering fires better than flaming
fires, which have little visible fires, which have little visible
smoke. smoke.
Detectors that have ion-Detectors that have ion-
izing-type sensing chambers tend to detect fast-flaming firesizing-type sensing chambers tend to detect fast-flaming fires
better than smoldering fires. better than smoldering fires.
Because fires develop in Because fires develop in
differentdifferent
ways and are often unpredictable in their growth, neither typeways and are often unpredictable in their growth, neither type
of detector is necessarily best and a given type of detectorof detector is necessarily best and a given type of detector
may not provide adequate warning of a fire.may not provide adequate warning of a fire.
Smoke detectors cannot be expected to provide adequateSmoke detectors cannot be expected to provide adequate
warning of fires caused by arson, children playing withwarning of fires caused by arson, children playing with
matches (especially in bedrooms), smoking in bed, and violentmatches (especially in bedrooms), smoking in bed, and violent
explosions (caused by escaping gas, improper storage ofexplosions (caused by escaping gas, improper storage of
flammable materials, etc.).flammable materials, etc.).
Heat detectorsHeat detectors
do not sense particles of combustion anddo not sense particles of combustion and
alarm only when heat on their sensors increases at a predeter-alarm only when heat on their sensors increases at a predeter-
mined rate or mined rate or
reaches a predetermined reaches a predetermined
level. level.
Rate-of-riseRate-of-rise
heat detectors may be subject to reduced sheat detectors may be subject to reduced s
ensitivity over time.ensitivity over time.
For this reason, the rate-of-rise feature of each detectorFor this reason, the rate-of-rise feature of each detector
should be tested at least once per year by a qualified fire pro-should be tested at least once per year by a qualified fire pro-
tection specialist. tection specialist.
Heat detectors are Heat detectors are
designed to designed to
protectprotect
property, not life.property, not life.
IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
Smoke Smoke
detectorsdetectors
must be installed in themust be installed in the
same room as the control panel and in rooms used same room as the control panel and in rooms used
by the sys-by the sys-
tem for the connection of alarm transmission wiring, communi-tem for the connection of alarm transmission wiring, communi-
cations, signaling, and/or pcations, signaling, and/or p
ower. ower.
If detectors are not soIf detectors are not so
located, a developing fire may damage the alarm system, crip-located, a developing fire may damage the alarm system, crip-
pling its ability to report a fire.pling its ability to report a fire.
Audible warning devicesAudible warning devices
such as bells may not alert peoplesuch as bells may not alert people
if these devices are located on the other side of closed orif these devices are located on the other side of closed or
partly open doors or are located on another floor of a building.partly open doors or are located on another floor of a building.
Any warning device may fail to alert people with a disability orAny warning device may fail to alert people with a disability or
those who have recently consumed drugs, alcohol or medica-those who have recently consumed drugs, alcohol or medica-
tion. tion.
Please Please
note note
that:that:
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in ciin ci
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cause cause
seizurseizur
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in people with conditions such in people with conditions such
as epilepsy.as epilepsy.
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dies dies
have shave s
hown hown
that cthat c
ertaiertai
n peon peo
ple, ple,
even even
when twhen t
heyhey
hear a fire alarm signal, do not hear a fire alarm signal, do not
respond or comprehend therespond or comprehend the
meaning of the signmeaning of the sign
al. al.
It is the property It is the property
owner's responsi-owner's responsi-
bility to conduct fire drills and other training exercise tobility to conduct fire drills and other training exercise to
make people aware of fire alarm signals and instruct themmake people aware of fire alarm signals and instruct them
on the proper reaction to alarm signals.on the proper reaction to alarm signals.
••
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e inse ins
tancetance
s, the s, the
soundsound
ing oing o
f a wf a w
arning arning
device device
cancan
cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
A fire alarm systemA fire alarm system
will not operate without any electricalwill not operate without any electrical
power. power.
If AC power fails, the system will If AC power fails, the system will
operate from standbyoperate from standby
batteries only for a specified time and only if the batteries havebatteries only for a specified time and only if the batteries have
been properly maintained and been properly maintained and
replaced regularly.replaced regularly.
Equipment used in the systemEquipment used in the system
may not be technically com-may not be technically com-
patible with the control panel. patible with the control panel.
It is essential to use only equip-It is essential to use only equip-
ment listed for service with your control panel.ment listed for service with your control panel.
Telephone linesTelephone lines
needed to transmit alarm signals from aneeded to transmit alarm signals from a
premise to a central monitoring station may be out of servicepremise to a central monitoring station may be out of service
or temporarily disabled. For added protection against tele-or temporarily disabled. For added protection against tele-
phone line failure, backup radio transmission systems are rec-phone line failure, backup radio transmission systems are rec-
ommended.ommended.
The most common causeThe most common cause
of fire alarm malfunction is inade-of fire alarm malfunction is inade-
quate maintenance. quate maintenance.
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o keep the entire fire alarm system ino keep the entire fire alarm system in
excellent working order, ongoing maintenance is required perexcellent working order, ongoing maintenance is required per
the manufacturer's recommendations, and UL and NFPA stan-the manufacturer's recommendations, and UL and NFPA stan-
dards. dards.
At a minimum, the requirements of NFPAt a minimum, the requirements of NFP
A 72 shall beA 72 shall be
followed. followed.
Environments with large Environments with large
amounts of dust, dirt amounts of dust, dirt
oror
high air velocity high air velocity
require more frequent marequire more frequent ma
intenance. intenance.
A main-A main-
tenance agreement should be arranged through the local man-tenance agreement should be arranged through the local man-
ufacturer's representative. ufacturer's representative.
Maintenance should Maintenance should
be scheduledbe scheduled
monthly or as required by National and/or local fire codes andmonthly or as required by National and/or local fire codes and
should be performed by authorized professional fire alarmshould be performed by authorized professional fire alarm
installers onlyinstallers only
. .
Adequate written records Adequate written records
of all inspectionsof all inspections
should be kept.should be kept.
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Fire Alarm System LimitationsFire Alarm System Limitations
While a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire insurance!While a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire insurance!
An automatic fire alarm systemAn automatic fire alarm system
—typically made up of—typically made up of
smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audiblesmoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audible
warning devices, and a fire alarm control panel with remotewarning devices, and a fire alarm control panel with remote
notification capability—can provide early warning of a notification capability—can provide early warning of a
develop-develop-
ing fire. ing fire.
Such a system, howeverSuch a system, however
, does not assure , does not assure
protectionprotection
against property damage or loss of life resulting from a fire.against property damage or loss of life resulting from a fire.
The Manufacturer recommends that smoke and/or heat detec-The Manufacturer recommends that smoke and/or heat detec-
tors be located throughout a protected premise following thetors be located throughout a protected premise following the
recommendations of the current edition of the National Firerecommendations of the current edition of the National Fire
Protection Association Standard 72 (NFPA 72), manufacturer'sProtection Association Standard 72 (NFPA 72), manufacturer's
recommendations, State and local codes, and the recommendations, State and local codes, and the
recommen-recommen-
dations contained in the Guide for Proper Use of Systemdations contained in the Guide for Proper Use of System
Smoke Detectors, which is made available at no charge to allSmoke Detectors, which is made available at no charge to all
installing dealers. installing dealers.
A study by the A study by the
Federal Emergency Man-Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency (an agency of the United States government)agement Agency (an agency of the United States government)
indicated that smoke detectors may not go off in as many asindicated that smoke detectors may not go off in as many as
35% of all fires. 35% of all fires.
While fire alarm systems are designed to pro-While fire alarm systems are designed to pro-
vide early warning against fire, they do not guarantee warningvide early warning against fire, they do not guarantee warning
or protection against fire. or protection against fire.
A fire alarm system may not provideA fire alarm system may not provide
timely or adequate warning, or simply may not function, for atimely or adequate warning, or simply may not function, for a
variety of reasons:variety of reasons:
Smoke detectorsSmoke detectors
may not sense fire where smoke cannotmay not sense fire where smoke cannot
reach the detectors such as in chimneys, in reach the detectors such as in chimneys, in
or behind walls, onor behind walls, on
roofs, or on the roofs, or on the
other side of closed other side of closed
doors. doors.
Smoke detectorsSmoke detectors
also may not sense a fire on another level also may not sense a fire on another level
or floor of a building.or floor of a building.
A second-floor detector, for example, may not sense a first-A second-floor detector, for example, may not sense a first-
floor or basement fire.floor or basement fire.
Particles of combustion or “smoke”Particles of combustion or “smoke”
from a developing firefrom a developing fire
may not reach the sensing chambers of smoke detectorsmay not reach the sensing chambers of smoke detectors
because:because:
••
BarrieBarrie
rs such rs such
as cloas clo
sed osed o
r par pa
rtiallrtiall
y closy clos
ed doed do
ors, wors, w
alls, alls,
oror
chimneys may inhibit particle or chimneys may inhibit particle or
smoke flow.smoke flow.
••
Smoke Smoke
particpartic
les males ma
y becoy beco
me “cme “c
old,” old,”
stratistrati
fyfy
, and , and
not renot re
achach
the ceiling or upper walls where detectors are located.the ceiling or upper walls where detectors are located.
••
Smoke Smoke
partiparti
cles mcles m
ay be ay be
blown blown
away away
from dfrom d
etectoetecto
rs by rs by
airair
outlets.outlets.
••
Smoke Smoke
particpartic
les males ma
y be y be
drawn drawn
into into
air rair r
eturneturn
s befos befo
rere
reaching the detector.reaching the detector.
The amount of “smoke” present may be insufficient to alarmThe amount of “smoke” present may be insufficient to alarm
smoke detectors. smoke detectors.
Smoke detectors are designed Smoke detectors are designed
to alarm atto alarm at
various levels of smoke densityvarious levels of smoke density
. .
If such density levels are notIf such density levels are not
created by a developing fire at the location of detectors, thecreated by a developing fire at the location of detectors, the
detectors will not go into alarm.detectors will not go into alarm.
Smoke detectors, even when Smoke detectors, even when
working properly, have sensingworking properly, have sensing
limitations. limitations.
Detectors that Detectors that
have photoelectronic have photoelectronic
sensingsensing
chambers tend to detect smoldering fires better than flamingchambers tend to detect smoldering fires better than flaming
fires, which have little visible fires, which have little visible
smoke. smoke.
Detectors that have ion-Detectors that have ion-
izing-type sensing chambers tend to detect fast-flaming firesizing-type sensing chambers tend to detect fast-flaming fires
better than smoldering fires. better than smoldering fires.
Because fires develop in Because fires develop in
differentdifferent
ways and are often unpredictable in their growth, neither typeways and are often unpredictable in their growth, neither type
of detector is necessarily best and a given type of detectorof detector is necessarily best and a given type of detector
may not provide adequate warning of a fire.may not provide adequate warning of a fire.
Smoke detectors cannot be expected to provide adequateSmoke detectors cannot be expected to provide adequate
warning of fires caused by arson, children playing withwarning of fires caused by arson, children playing with
matches (especially in bedrooms), smoking in bed, and violentmatches (especially in bedrooms), smoking in bed, and violent
explosions (caused by escaping gas, improper storage ofexplosions (caused by escaping gas, improper storage of
flammable materials, etc.).flammable materials, etc.).
Heat detectorsHeat detectors
do not sense particles of combustion anddo not sense particles of combustion and
alarm only when heat on their sensors increases at a predeter-alarm only when heat on their sensors increases at a predeter-
mined rate or mined rate or
reaches a predetermined reaches a predetermined
level. level.
Rate-of-riseRate-of-rise
heat detectors may be subject to reduced sheat detectors may be subject to reduced s
ensitivity over time.ensitivity over time.
For this reason, the rate-of-rise feature of each detectorFor this reason, the rate-of-rise feature of each detector
should be tested at least once per year by a qualified fire pro-should be tested at least once per year by a qualified fire pro-
tection specialist. tection specialist.
Heat detectors are Heat detectors are
designed to designed to
protectprotect
property, not life.property, not life.
IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
Smoke Smoke
detectorsdetectors
must be installed in themust be installed in the
same room as the control panel and in rooms used same room as the control panel and in rooms used
by the sys-by the sys-
tem for the connection of alarm transmission wiring, communi-tem for the connection of alarm transmission wiring, communi-
cations, signaling, and/or pcations, signaling, and/or p
ower. ower.
If detectors are not soIf detectors are not so
located, a developing fire may damage the alarm system, crip-located, a developing fire may damage the alarm system, crip-
pling its ability to report a fire.pling its ability to report a fire.
Audible warning devicesAudible warning devices
such as bells may not alert peoplesuch as bells may not alert people
if these devices are located on the other side of closed orif these devices are located on the other side of closed or
partly open doors or are located on another floor of a building.partly open doors or are located on another floor of a building.
Any warning device may fail to alert people with a disability orAny warning device may fail to alert people with a disability or
those who have recently consumed drugs, alcohol or medica-those who have recently consumed drugs, alcohol or medica-
tion. tion.
Please Please
note note
that:that:
••
StrStr
obes obes
can, ucan, u
nder nder
certacerta
in ciin ci
rcumstarcumsta
nces, nces,
cause cause
seizurseizur
eses
in people with conditions such in people with conditions such
as epilepsy.as epilepsy.
••
StuStu
dies dies
have shave s
hown hown
that cthat c
ertaiertai
n peon peo
ple, ple,
even even
when twhen t
heyhey
hear a fire alarm signal, do not hear a fire alarm signal, do not
respond or comprehend therespond or comprehend the
meaning of the signmeaning of the sign
al. al.
It is the property It is the property
owner's responsi-owner's responsi-
bility to conduct fire drills and other training exercise tobility to conduct fire drills and other training exercise to
make people aware of fire alarm signals and instruct themmake people aware of fire alarm signals and instruct them
on the proper reaction to alarm signals.on the proper reaction to alarm signals.
••
In rarIn rar
e inse ins
tancetance
s, the s, the
soundsound
ing oing o
f a wf a w
arning arning
device device
cancan
cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
A fire alarm systemA fire alarm system
will not operate without any electricalwill not operate without any electrical
power. power.
If AC power fails, the system will If AC power fails, the system will
operate from standbyoperate from standby
batteries only for a specified time and only if the batteries havebatteries only for a specified time and only if the batteries have
been properly maintained and been properly maintained and
replaced regularly.replaced regularly.
Equipment used in the systemEquipment used in the system
may not be technically com-may not be technically com-
patible with the control panel. patible with the control panel.
It is essential to use only equip-It is essential to use only equip-
ment listed for service with your control panel.ment listed for service with your control panel.
Telephone linesTelephone lines
needed to transmit alarm signals from aneeded to transmit alarm signals from a
premise to a central monitoring station may be out of servicepremise to a central monitoring station may be out of service
or temporarily disabled. For added protection against tele-or temporarily disabled. For added protection against tele-
phone line failure, backup radio transmission systems are rec-phone line failure, backup radio transmission systems are rec-
ommended.ommended.
The most common causeThe most common cause
of fire alarm malfunction is inade-of fire alarm malfunction is inade-
quate maintenance. quate maintenance.
TT
o keep the entire fire alarm system ino keep the entire fire alarm system in
excellent working order, ongoing maintenance is required perexcellent working order, ongoing maintenance is required per
the manufacturer's recommendations, and UL and NFPA stan-the manufacturer's recommendations, and UL and NFPA stan-
dards. dards.
At a minimum, the requirements of NFPAt a minimum, the requirements of NFP
A 72 shall beA 72 shall be
followed. followed.
Environments with large Environments with large
amounts of dust, dirt amounts of dust, dirt
oror
high air velocity high air velocity
require more frequent marequire more frequent ma
intenance. intenance.
A main-A main-
tenance agreement should be arranged through the local man-tenance agreement should be arranged through the local man-
ufacturer's representative. ufacturer's representative.
Maintenance should Maintenance should
be scheduledbe scheduled
monthly or as required by National and/or local fire codes andmonthly or as required by National and/or local fire codes and
should be performed by authorized professional fire alarmshould be performed by authorized professional fire alarm
installers onlyinstallers only
. .
Adequate written records Adequate written records
of all inspectionsof all inspections
should be kept.should be kept.
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Installation PrecautionsInstallation Precautions
Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation with long-term reliability:Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation with long-term reliability:
WARNING - Several different sources of power can beWARNING - Several different sources of power can be
connected to the fire alarm control panel.connected to the fire alarm control panel.
Disconnect allDisconnect all
sources of power before sources of power before
servicing. servicing.
Control unit and associ-Control unit and associ-
ated equipment may be damaged by removing and/or insert-ated equipment may be damaged by removing and/or insert-
ing cards, modules, or interconnecting cables while the unit ising cards, modules, or interconnecting cables while the unit is
energized. energized.
Do not attempt to instaDo not attempt to insta
ll, service, or operate thisll, service, or operate this
unit until manuals are read and understood.unit until manuals are read and understood.
CAUTION - CAUTION -
System Re-acceptance Test after SoftwareSystem Re-acceptance Test after Software
Changes:Changes:
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o ensure proper system operation, o ensure proper system operation,
this productthis product
must be tested in must be tested in
accordance with NFPA 72 after any pro-accordance with NFPA 72 after any pro-
gramming operation or gramming operation or
change in site-specific software. change in site-specific software.
Re-Re-
acceptance testing is required after any change, addition oracceptance testing is required after any change, addition or
deletion of system components, or after any modification,deletion of system components, or after any modification,
repair or adjustment to system hardware or wiring. All compo-repair or adjustment to system hardware or wiring. All compo-
nents, circuits, system operations, or software functions knownnents, circuits, system operations, or software functions known
to be affected by to be affected by
a change must be a change must be
100% tested. 100% tested.
In addition,In addition,
to ensure that other operations are not inadvertently affected,to ensure that other operations are not inadvertently affected,
at least 10% of initiating devices that are not directly affectedat least 10% of initiating devices that are not directly affected
by the change, up to a maximum of 50 devices, must also beby the change, up to a maximum of 50 devices, must also be
tested and proper system operation verified.tested and proper system operation verified.
This systemThis system
meets NFPA requirements for operation at 0-49ºmeets NFPA requirements for operation at 0-49º
C/32-120º F C/32-120º F
and at and at
a relative a relative
humidity humidity
93% ± 293% ± 2
% RH (non-% RH (non-
condensing) at 3condensing) at 3
2°C ± 2°C 2°C ± 2°C
(90°F ± 3°F). (90°F ± 3°F).
However, However,
the usefulthe useful
life of the system's standby batteries and the electronic com-life of the system's standby batteries and the electronic com-
ponents may be adversely affected by extreme temperatureponents may be adversely affected by extreme temperature
ranges and humidityranges and humidity
. .
Therefore, it is recommended Therefore, it is recommended
that thisthat this
system and its peripherals be installed in an environment withsystem and its peripherals be installed in an environment with
a normal room temperature of a normal room temperature of
15-27º C/60-80º F.15-27º C/60-80º F.
Verify that wire sizes are adequateVerify that wire sizes are adequate
for all initiating and indi-for all initiating and indi-
cating device loops. cating device loops.
Most devices cannot tolerate more than Most devices cannot tolerate more than
aa
10% I.R. drop from the specified device voltage.10% I.R. drop from the specified device voltage.
Like all solid state electronic devices,Like all solid state electronic devices,
this system maythis system may
operate erratically or can be damaged when subjected to light-operate erratically or can be damaged when subjected to light-
ning induced transients. ning induced transients.
Although no system is Although no system is
completelycompletely
immune from lightning transients and interference, properimmune from lightning transients and interference, proper
grounding will reduce susceptibility. Overhead or outside aerialgrounding will reduce susceptibility. Overhead or outside aerial
wiring is not recommended, due to an increased susceptibilitywiring is not recommended, due to an increased susceptibility
to nearby lightning strikes. to nearby lightning strikes.
Consult with the TConsult with the T
echnical Ser-echnical Ser-
vices Department if any problems are anticipated or encoun-vices Department if any problems are anticipated or encoun-
tered.tered.
Disconnect AC power and batteriesDisconnect AC power and batteries
prior to removing orprior to removing or
inserting circuit boards. inserting circuit boards.
Failure to do Failure to do
so can damage circuits.so can damage circuits.
Remove all electronic assembliesRemove all electronic assemblies
prior to any drilling, filing,prior to any drilling, filing,
reaming, or punching of the enclosure. When possible, makereaming, or punching of the enclosure. When possible, make
all cable entries from the sides or rearall cable entries from the sides or rear
. .
Before making modifi-Before making modifi-
cations, verify that they will not interfere with battery, trans-cations, verify that they will not interfere with battery, trans-
former, or printed circuit board location.former, or printed circuit board location.
Do not tighten screw terminalsDo not tighten screw terminals
more than more than
9 in-lbs. 9 in-lbs.
Over-Over-
tightening may damage threads, resulting in reduced terminaltightening may damage threads, resulting in reduced terminal
contact pressure and difficulty with screw terminal removal.contact pressure and difficulty with screw terminal removal.
This system contains static-sensitive components.This system contains static-sensitive components.
Always ground yourself with a proper wrist strap before han-Always ground yourself with a proper wrist strap before han-
dling any circuits so that static charges are removed from thedling any circuits so that static charges are removed from the
body. body.
Use static suppressive packaginUse static suppressive packagin
g to protect electronicg to protect electronic
assemblies removed from the unit.assemblies removed from the unit.
Follow the instructionsFollow the instructions
in the installation, operating, and pro-in the installation, operating, and pro-
gramming manuals. These instructions must be followed togramming manuals. These instructions must be followed to
avoid damage to the control panel and associated equipment.avoid damage to the control panel and associated equipment.
FACP operation and reliability depend upon proper installation.FACP operation and reliability depend upon proper installation.
Precau-D1-9-2005Precau-D1-9-2005
FCC WarningFCC Warning
WARNING:WARNING:
This equipment generates, uses, and canThis equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed andradiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual mayused in accordance with the instruction manual may
cause interference to radio communications. It has beencause interference to radio communications. It has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for class Atested and found to comply with the limits for class A
computing devices pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 ofcomputing devices pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules, which is designed to provide reasonableFCC Rules, which is designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference when devices areprotection against such interference when devices are
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of thisoperated in a commercial environment. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interfer-equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interfer-
ence, in which case the user will be required to correctence, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his or her own expense.the interference at his or her own expense.
Canadian RequirementsCanadian Requirements
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class
A limitsA limits
for radiation noise emissions from digital apparatus setfor radiation noise emissions from digital apparatus set
out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana-out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana-
dian Department of Communications.dian Department of Communications.
Le present appareil numerique n'emet pas de bruits Le present appareil numerique n'emet pas de bruits
radi-radi-
oelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux oelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux
appa-appa-
reils numeriques de la classe A prescrites dans lereils numeriques de la classe A prescrites dans le
Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par leReglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le
ministere des Communications du Canada.ministere des Communications du Canada.
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Table of Contents
Section
1:
General
Information..
.............
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.............
.............
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.............
.....
9
1.1: UL 864 Compliance.......................................................................................................................................9
1.2:
About
This
Manual
.............
................
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...............
..............
................
...............
................
...............
..9
1.2.1: Cautions and Warnings........................................................................................................................9
1.2.2: Typographic Conventions....................................................................................................................9
1.2.3:
Supplemental
Information
...............
...............
..............
...............
..............
................
..............
..........
10
1.2.4:
Shortcuts
to
Operating
Functions
................
...............
...............
................
...............
..................
.......
11
1.3:
Introduction
to
the
Control
Panel
............
...............
..............
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................
..............
...............
............
11
Section
2:
Use
of
the
Controls......
............
.............
.............
............
.............
.............
............
.
13
2.1: Introduction..................................................................................................................................................13
2.2:
System
Status
Indicator
LEDs
...............
...............
..............
................
..............
...............
................
............
13
2.3: Control Keys................................................................................................................................................14
2.3.1: Acknowledge/Scroll Display.............................................................................................................14
2.3.2:
Signal
Silence
...............
..............
...............
...............
..............
................
..............
.................
............
15
2.3.3:
System
Reset
..........
..........
..........
...........
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.........
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...........
..15
2.3.4: Drill....................................................................................................................................................16
2.3.5: Lamp Test..........................................................................................................................................16
2.4: Programming Keypad..................................................................................................................................16
Section 3:
Operation of
the
Control Panel...............
.............
............
.............
.............
..........19
3.1: Overview......................................................................................................................................................19
3.2:
Normal
Mode
of
Operati
on
..........
..........
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...........
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..........
...........
..19
3.3:
Fire
Alarm
Mode
of
Operation
..............
..............
...............
..............
...............
...............
..............
...............
20
3.3.1: How the Control Panel Indicates a Fire Alarm..................................................................................20
3.3.2: How to Respond to a Fire Alarm.......................................................................................................20
3.3.3:
Interpreting
Fire
Alarm
Type
Codes
..............
...............
...............
...............
...............
..................
.....
21
3.4:
System
Trouble
Mode
of
Operation
..................
..............
................
..............
..............
...............
..............
...22
3.4.1: How the Control Panel Indicates a System Trouble..........................................................................22
3.4.2: How to Respond to a System Trouble...............................................................................................23
3.5:
Security
Alarm
Mode
of
Operation
................
................
..............
..............
...............
..............
................
....
24
3.5.1: How the Control Panel Indicates a Security Alarm...........................................................................24
3.5.2: How to Respond to a Security Alarm................................................................................................24
3.5.3: Interpreting Security Type Codes......................................................................................................25
3.6:
Active
Supervisory
Signal
Mode
of
Operation
..............
..............
..............
...............
..............
...............
.....
25
3.6.1: How
the Co
ntrol Panel
Indicates
an
Active Supervisory
..............
...............
..............
................
.......
25
3.6.2:
How
to
Respond
to
an
Active
Supervisory
.............
..............
...............
..............
..............
................
.26
3.6.3: How to Interpret Supervisory Type Codes........................................................................................26
3.7:
Pre-Alarm
W
arning
Mode
of
Operation
.................
..............
...............
..............
...............
...............
............
27
3.7.1: How
the Co
ntrol Panel
Indicates a
Pre-Alarm Warning
.............
................
.............
................
.........
27
3.7.2: How to Respond to a Pre-Alarm Warning.........................................................................................27
3.8:
Disabled
Points
Mode
of
Operation
...............
................
..............
..............
...............
..............
................
....
28
3.9:
Non-Alarm
Mode
of
Operation
.............
..............
...............
..............
...............
...............
..............
...............
29
3.9.1: Purpose of Non-Alarm Points............................................................................................................29
3.9.2: How the Control Panel Indicates an Active Fire Control..................................................................29
3.9.3: How
the Control
Panel Indicates
an Active
Non-Fire Point
...............
..............
...............
..............
...30
3.10:
Active
Trouble
Monitor
Mode
of
Operation
................
..............
..............
...............
..............
...............
.....
30
3.10.1: How the Control Panel Indicates an Active Trouble Monitor.........................................................30
3.10.2: How to Respond to an Active Trouble Monitor..............................................................................30
3.11:
Output
Circuit
Trouble
Mode
of
Operation
...............
..............
...............
..............
...............
...............
.......
31
3.11.1:
Overvie
w
...........
.........
...........
..........
..........
..........
..........
...........
..........
.........
..........
..........
..........
......31
3.11.2: How
the
Control Panel
Indicates
a
NAC Trouble.
.............
..............
...............
...............
...............
..32
3.11.3: How the Control Panel Indicates a Control/Relay Trouble.............................................................32
3.11.4: How
to Respo
nd to
a
NAC or
Control/Relay Trouble
..............
..............
...............
...............
..........
32
3.12:
Operation
of
Special
System
Timers
..............
...............
................
..............
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3.12.1: What are System Timers?................................................................................................................33
3.12.2: How to View System Timer Selections...........................................................................................33
3.12.3:
How
System
Timers
Work
.............
................
..............
...............
...............
...............
.................
.....33
3.13: Waterflow Circuit Operation......................................................................................................................34
3.14:
Style
6
and
Style
7
Operation
.............
...............
...............
...............
...............
...............
...............
.............
34
Section
4:
Read
Status
Operation..................
.............
............
............
.............
.............
........
35
4.1: Introduction..................................................................................................................................................35
4.2: What is Read Status?....................................................................................................................................35
4.2.1: Quick Reference Key Sequences.......................................................................................................35
4.3: Entering Read Status....................................................................................................................................35
4.4: Viewing and Printing a Read Status.............................................................................................................36
4.4.1: How to
View Read
Status of
Devices, Zones, &
System Settings
................
...............
..............
.......36
4.4.2: How to View Read Status for Event and Alarm History...................................................................44
4.4.3:
How
to
Print Po
ints, E
vent
and
Alarm
History
...............
..............
...............
...............
..............
........45
4.4.4: How
to View
and Print
Hidden Event
and Alarm
History
..............
...............
..............
................
.....47
Appendix A:
Special Zone Operation
.............
............
.............
............
.............
.............
.......
49
A.1: Overview.....................................................................................................................................................49
A.2: Releasing Zones (R0-R9)............................................................................................................................49
A.2.1: Purpose of Releasing Zones .............................................................................................................49
A.2.2:
How
to
View
Releasing
Zone
Selections
................
..............
...............
..............
...............
...............
50
A.2.3:
How
Releasing
Zones
Operate
.............
................
..............
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..................
50
A.3:
Time,
Date,
and
Holiday
Functions
..............
...............
...............
...............
...............
................
..............
....52
A.3.1: Overview...........................................................................................................................................52
A.3.2: How to View Time Control Selections.............................................................................................52
A.3.3:
How
to
View
Holiday
Function
Selections
................
..............
..............
...............
..............
.............
53
A.3.4: How
Time Con
trol and
Holiday Fun
ctions
Work
..............
...............
................
...............
................
53
A.4:
NAC
Coding
.........
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.........
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..........
..54
A.4.1: Overview of Coding..........................................................................................................................54
A.4.2: How to View Coding (F8) Selections...............................................................................................54
A.4.3: How to Respond to an Alarm with Coding.......................................................................................55
A.5: Presignal and Positive Alarm Sequence (PAS) Operation..........................................................................55
A.5.1: Overview...........................................................................................................................................55
A.5.2:
What
is
Presignal
and
PAS?
..............
................
...............
...............
...............
...............
...............
....55
A.5.3:
How
to
View
Presignal
and
PAS
Selections
..............
..............
..............
...............
..............
.............
56
A.5.4: How to
Respond to
an Alarm with P
resignal Delay Timer
(no PAS)
..............
..............
...............
...56
A.5.5: How to
Respond to
an Alarm with
Presignal Delay Timer
(PAS selected)
..............
..............
.........57
Appendix B:
Intelligent Detecto
r Functions
...........
.............
.............
............
.............
..........
59
Appendix
C:
Remote
Terminal
Access................
............
.............
.............
.............
............
..
61
C.1: General Description.....................................................................................................................................61
C.2:
Operating
Modes
..............
................
..............
...............
................
..............
...............
...............
..............
....61
C.2.1:
Local
Terminal
Mode
(LocT)
...............
.................
..............
..............
...............
..............
..............
....61
C.2.2: Local Monitor Mode (LocM)............................................................................................................62
C.2.3: Remote Terminal Mode (RemT).......................................................................................................62
C.3:
Using
the
CRT-2
for
Read
Status
...............
................
...............
..............
...............
...............
..............
........63
C.3.1: Overview...........................................................................................................................................63
C.3.2: Accessing Read Status Options.........................................................................................................63
C.3.3:
Read
Point
..............
...............
...............
...............
..............
...............
...............
................
..............
....64
C.3.4:
Display
Devices
in
Alarm
or
Trouble
................
.............
................
..............
...............
................
.....64
C.3.5:
Display
the
Status
of
All
Programmed
Points
.............
...............
...............
..............
...............
..........65
C.3.6: View the History Buffer....................................................................................................................65
C.3.7:
Sent
the
History
Buffer
to
the
CRT-2
.............
...............
...............
..............
...............
...............
........65
C.3.8:
View
the
Alarm
History
Buffer
..............
...............
..............
................
..............
...............
................
65
C.3.9: Send
the
Alarm History
Buffer
to
the CRT-2
.................
..............
...............
...............
..............
........66
C.4:
Using
the
CRT
-2
for
Alter
Status
..............
...............
................
..............
...............
..................
...............
.....66

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C.4.1: Overview...........................................................................................................................................66
C.4.2:
Accessing
Alter
Status
Options
................
...............
...............
...............
...............
..................
..........
66
C.4.3:
Enable
or
Disable
Detectors,
Modules
or
Zones
............
...............
..............
...............
...............
.......
67
C.4.4: Change Alarm and Pre-Alarm Levels...............................................................................................67
C.4.5: Clear Verification Counter................................................................................................................68
C.4.6: Clear the Entire History Buffer.........................................................................................................68
C.4.7: Set the Pre-Alarm for Alert or Action...............................................................................................68
Appendix D:
Point and
System Troubles Lists
.............
............
.............
............
.............
.....
69
D.1: Point (Device) Troubles..............................................................................................................................69
D.2: System Troubles..........................................................................................................................................70
Index......
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Section 1: General Information
1.1
UL
864
Compliance
This product has been certified to comply with the requirements in the Standard for Control Units
and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems, UL 864 9th Edition.
1.2
About
This
Manual
1.2.1
Cautions
and
Warnings
This manual contains cautions and warnings to alert the reader as follows:
1.2.2
T
ypographic
Conventions
This manual uses the following typographic conventions as listed in below:
!
CAUTION:
Information about procedures that could cause
programming errors, runtime errors, or equipment
damage.
!
WARNING:
Indicates information about procedures that could cause
irreversible damage to the control
panel,
irreversible loss of programming data or personal
injury.
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T
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NOTE:
In this manual, the term NFS-320 is used to refer to the NFS-320, NFS-320E, and
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1.2.3
Supplemental
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Documentation
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General Information
1.2.4
Shortcuts
to
Operating
Functions
To the left of each program function, you’ll find a
keypad shortcut, which contains a
series of keypad entries required to access the program function. All shortcuts start
with the control panel in normal operation.
For example, the keypad shortcut to the left, shows how to enter the Read Status
function with the control panel in normal operation, as well as how to exit the
function.
1.3
Introduction
to the
Control
Panel
The NFS-320 is a modular, intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) with features suitable for
most applications. Following is a list of operating features available.
•
Alarm
V
erific
ation
selec
tion,
to re
duce
unwan
ted a
larms,
for
intellige
nt de
tector
points
•
Pos
itiv
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arm S
equ
enc
e (P
AS) a
nd P
res
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al pe
r NFP
A 72
•
Silenc
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ibit t
imer a
nd A
uto S
ilence
timer
for
Notifica
tion
Applian
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ircuits
(NACs)
•
Marc
h tim
e/t
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ora
l cod
e for N
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fic
atio
n App
lian
ce C
ircu
its (
NACs
)
•
Progra
mmable
Signal
Silenc
e, S
ystem
Reset,
and
Alarm
Activat
e fu
nction
s th
rough
monitor
modules
•
Auto
mat
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-of
-da
y and day
-of
-we
ek con
trol fu
nct
ion
s, with ho
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y optio
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•
Intellig
ent
Sensi
ng
with
nine
field-a
djusta
ble
Pre-Ala
rm
levels
with
progra
mmable
Control-By-Event (CBE)
•
Operat
e au
tomatic
smoke
or h
eat d
etector
sound
er ba
se o
n ac
tion
Pre-Ala
rm lev
el, wi
th
general evacuation on alarm level
•
Sec
urit
y al
arm p
oint
opt
ion
with
sep
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udib
le s
ign
al co
de
•
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di
bl
e a
la
rm
si
gn
al
in
g o
pt
io
ns
•
Progra
mmable
Control
-By-Ev
ent
contro
l of
outputs
from
individ
ual
alarm
or
superv
isory
addressable devices
•
Net
work
s wit
h oth
er F
ACPs
and
equ
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r lar
ge ap
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ati
ons
.
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Tabl
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Supplemental
Documentation
(2 of
2)

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Section 2: Use of the Controls
2.1 Introduction
Listing of the controls and indicators and where to find information on their use:
Figure 2.1
NFS-320 Control
Panel Keys
and Indicators
2.2
System
Sta
tus I
ndicator
LEDs
The control panel contains 12
labeled LEDs described in Table
2.1
.
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Twelve System Status Indicator LEDs
“System S
tatus Indicator LEDs” on page
13
Five Control Keys
“Control K
eys” on
page
14
Programming Keypad
“Programming
Keypad”
on page
16
Control Keys
(Refer to
pa
ge
14
).
Status Indicator
LEDs (Refer to
Sect
ion
2.2
below)
Programming Keypad
(Refer to
pa
ge
16
Function keys
(Refer to
pa
ge
16
Cursor movement (arrow) keys,
ESC
key, and
ENTER
key. (Refer to
pa
ge
16
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ACTIVE
Gre
en
LIg
ht
s wh
en t
he p
ane
l as
sum
es
con
tro
l of
loc
al
operation as
primary display.
Turns off automatically when another panel
assumes control of local operation.
POWER
Gre
en
Lig
ht
s w
hen
the
pro
per
pri
mar
y A
C p
owe
r i
s
applied. Remains lit while power is applied.
Always lit with AC power applied.
Tabl
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Descriptions of
System S
tatus In
dicator LEDs
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Use of the Controls
Control Keys
2.3
Control
Keys
The control panel provides five Control Keys as described below:
2.3.1
Acknowledge/Scroll
Display
Use the
ACKNOWLEDGE
/
S
CROLL
DISPLAY
key to respond to new alarm or trouble signals. When
pressed, the control panel does the following:
•
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le
nc
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th
e
pa
ne
l
so
un
de
r
•
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nge
s al
l ac
tive
LED
indi
cat
ors
fro
m fl
ash
ing
to s
tea
dy
•
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an Ac
knowle
dge m
essag
e to
the His
tory b
uffe
r and
install
ed pri
nters,
CR
T-2 te
rminals,
and FDU-80 annunciators
•
Sen
ds a si
gna
l to sile
nce t
he so
und
ers o
n the FD
U-80 a
nd ACS a
nnu
nci
ato
rs
PRE
-
DISCHARGE
Re
d
Li
gh
ts
wh
en
an
y o
f t
he
re
le
as
in
g z
on
es
ha
ve
be
en
activated, but have not yet discharged a releasing
agent.
Turns off automatically when no releasing
zones are in the
pre-discharge state.
DISCHARGE
Re
d
Li
gh
ts
wh
en a
ny o
f t
he r
el
ea
si
ng z
on
es a
re a
ct
iv
e
and in the process of
discharging a releasing
agent.
Turns off automatically when no releasing
zones are discharging a releasing agent.
ABORT
ACTIVE
Y
ell
ow
Lig
hts
whe
n an a
bor
t sw
itc
h ha
s be
en a
cti
vat
ed.
*
Turns off automatically when an abort
switch
has been pressed and its timer is
still
counting down.
F
IRE
A
LARM
Red
Flashes
when
a
non-acknowledged
fire
alarm
exists. Lights steadily after you acknowledge the
fire alarm.
Clear the alarm condition and reset the
system.
PRE
-
ALARM
Re
d
Fl
as
he
s w
he
n a n
on
-a
ck
no
wl
ed
ge
d fi
re
Pr
e-
Al
ar
m
exists. Lights steadily after you acknowledge the
Pre-Alarm.
Clear the pre-alarm condition. (An Action
Pre-Alarm requires a system reset.)
SECURITY
Blue
Flashes
when
a
non-acknowledged
Security
alarm
exists. Lights steadily after you acknowledge the
alarm.
Clear the Security alarm condition and reset
the system.
SUPERVISORY
Y
ellow
Flashes
when
a
non-acknowledged
Supervisory
condition exists. Lights steadily after you
acknowledge the event.
Clear the condition
(Supervisory inputs
require a system reset if they are
latching.
Refer to
Table 3.3 page 26
for latching
information.).
SYSTEM
TROUBLE
Y
ell
ow
Fla
she
s wh
en a
non
-ac
kno
wle
dge
d sy
ste
m tr
oub
le
exists. Lights steadily after you acknowledge the
trouble.
Clear the trouble condition.
SIGNALS
SILENCED
Y
ellow
Lights
steadily
after
a
fire
alarm
condition
occurs
and after you press
SIGNAL
SILENCE
to silence all
outputs.
Flashes
to indicat
e that
some
silenceable outputs are on and some are off.
Press
SYSTEM
RESET
.
DRILL
will also turn off
the LED.
POINT
DISABLED
Y
ell
ow
Lig
hts
whe
n on
e or
mor
e s
yst
em
dev
ice
s ar
e
disabled.
Enable the device or remove the
disabled
device from the
system program.
*
Acti
vati
on of a Manual Relea
se Switch wi
ll overri
de Predis
charge Del
ay and overri
de an active Abo
rt
Release Switch, resulting in an
immediate agent release.
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d
i
c
a
t
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r
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f
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Tabl
e 2.1
Descriptions of
System S
tatus In
dicator LEDs
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Use of the Controls
Y
ou can also press this key to display multiple alarms or
troubles. If more than one alarm or tr
ouble
exists, the control panel displays the next alarm or trouble for 3 seconds (or until you press the
ACKNOWLEDGE
/
SCROLL
DISPLAY
key), then displays the next alarm or trouble.
2.3.2
Signal
Silence
Use the
SIGNAL
SILENCE
key to silence the panel sounder and turn off all audio and visual devices
connected to Notification Appliance Circuits. When pressed, the control panel does the following:
•
T
ur
ns
of
f
th
e
pa
ne
l s
ou
nd
er
•
Tu
rn
s of
f a
ll s
ile
nc
ea
bl
e ou
tp
ut c
irc
uit
s
•
L
i
g
h
t
s
t
h
e
SIGNALS
SILENCED
LED
•
S
e
n
d
s
a
SIGNALS
SILENCED
message to the History
buffer and installed printers, CRT-2
terminals, and FDU-80 annunciators
Partial Signal Silence
When some active oututs are silenced and others remain constant, the
SIGNALS
SILENCED
LED will
flash
2.3.3
System
Reset
Use the
SYSTEM
RESET
key to reset the control panel. When pressed, the control panel does the
following:
•
Cl
ea
rs
AL
L
ac
ti
ve
in
pu
ts
•
In
te
rr
up
ts
re
se
tt
ab
le
po
we
r
•
Sends
a “Sys
tem Res
et” mes
sage
to the
History
buff
er,
and in
stalle
d printe
rs, CR
T-2 te
rminals
,
and FDU-80 annunciators
•
Decou
ples
from N
oti•Fire
•Net,
if co
nnecte
d, fo
r 60
secon
ds to
allow
Coope
rative
Control
By
Event (CCBE) to
clear.
If any alarm or trouble exists after you press the
SYSTEM
RESET
key, all NACs, control outputs, and
panel audio and visual indicators will reactivate.
NOTE:
If Local Control is set to “1” (NO), the FACP will not respond to
ACKNOWLEDGE
, and the
piezo will not sound.
NOTE:
If Local Control is set to “1” (NO)
or “2” (Partial Control), the FACP will not respond to
SIGNAL
SILENCE
.
NOTE:
Trouble conditions will not clear and re-report upon reset.
NOTE:
If Local Control is set to “1” (NO), the FACP will not respond to
SYSTEM
RESET
.

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2.3.4 Drill
Use the
DRILL
key to manually activate all silenceable outputs and Notification Appliance Circuits.
T
o prevent accidental activation,
you must press the
DRILL
key for 2
seconds. When
pressed, the
control panel does the following:
•
T
ur
ns
on
al
l s
il
en
ce
ab
le
NA
Cs
•
T
u
r
n
s
o
f
f
t
h
e
SIGNALS
SILENCED
LED
•
Sends
a Man
ual Ev
acuate
messa
ge to
the H
istory
buff
er and
installe
d prin
ters,
CR
T-2
terminals, and FDU-80 annunciators
2.3.5
Lamp
T
est
Use the
LAMP
TEST
key to test the
control panel LEDs and t
he panel sounder. When pressed and
held, the control panel does the following:
•
Li
gh
ts
al
l c
on
tr
ol
pa
ne
l L
ED
s
•
T
ur
ns
on
th
e p
an
e
l s
ou
n
de
r
•
Lig
ht
s al
l se
gm
en
ts o
f th
e LC
D di
sp
la
y
. Wh
en t
he
LAMP
TEST
key is held for longer than five
seconds, the LCD will display the Software Revisions.
2.4
Programming
Keypad
The programming keypad includes:
•
F
u
n
c
t
i
o
n
k
e
y
s
:
DETECTOR
,
MODULE
,
OUTPUT
,
BATTERY
LEVELS
,
NEXT
SELECTION
,
PREVIOUS
SELECTION
,
RECALL
LAST
ENTRY
, and
INCREMENT
NUMBER
•
ENTER
key
•
Cu
rs
or
mo
ve
me
nt
k
ey
s
:
ESC
/
LEFT
ARROW
key,
UP
key,
RIGHT
key,
DOWN
key
•
Al
ph
ab
et
ic
an
d n
um
er
ic k
ey
s, w
it
h
LOWER
CASE
selection key
NOTE:
If Local Control is set to “1” (NO)
or “2” (Partial Control), the FACP will not respond to
DRILL.

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Use of the Controls
Shown below is the Programming Keypad, with descriptions for the keys.
Figure
2.2
Programming
Keypad
L
OWER
C
ASE
key – press
with an alphabetic key to
enter lower case
characters
DETECTOR
key – press
to select a detector
OUTPUT
key – press to select a
Notification Appliance Circuit
MODULE
key – press to select a
control/relay or monitor module
NEXT
SELECTION
key – press to display the next item in
a list
or display the device at the
next highest address
PREVIOUS
SELECTION
key – press to display the previous item
in a list or display the device at the next lowest address
Arrow
keys – press to move the cursor
one place in the direction of the arrow
ESC
key – press to exit a selection or
move the cursor one place to
the left
ENTER
key – press to complete
or save an entry. Also press to
enter Programming
Numeric
keys – press to enter
numeric characters. Press with
Lower Case key for symbols.
Alphabetic
keys – press to enter
alphabetic characters
S
PACE
– press to enter a space
N
F
S
6
4
0
-
k
e
y
p
a
d
3
.
c
d
r
BATTERY
LEVELS
key – press
to check the voltage and
charging status of the
batteries.

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Section 3: Operation of the Control Panel
3.1 Overview
This section contains instructions for operating the control panel. Listed below are the topics
detailed in this section:
This manual also contains information on operating the control panel in the appendixes, listed as
follows:
•
Appendix
A, “Special
Zone Operation”, on
page 49
•
Appendix
B, “Intelligent Detector Fu
nctions”, on pa
ge 59
•
Appendix
C, “Remote T
erminal Access”, on
page 61
•
Appendix
D, “Point and System
Troubles Lists”,
on page 69
3.2
Normal
Mode
of
Operation
The system operates in Normal mode when no alarms or troubles exist. In Normal mode, the
control panel displays a System Normal message as follows
Figure 3.1
Sample System
Normal Message
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!
WARNING:
When used for CO
2
releasing applications, observe proper precautions as stated in NFPA 12. Do not
enter the protected space unless physical lockout and other safety procedures are fully completed.
Do not use software disable functions in the panel as lockout.
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