Honeywell Gent Vigilon Compact User manual

4188-1004 issue 1_10/10_Vigilon Compact VA Ops inst.
Operating Instructions
Vigilon Compact Voice Alarm based
Fire detection and alarm system
Vigilon Compact Voice Alarm System
GENT 2010
Designed to EN54 Pts 2, 4 & 16
Panel healthy 15:45
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Zones
Fault
Disablement
Power Fault
System Fault
Delay
Test
Fire
Power
Verify
Sounder
CB253
CB254
All Zones Clear Zones
Voice Alarm Zones
Speak Now
Auxiliary messages Emergency messages
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2
3
1
2
3
Previous Next
ALERT
BOMB
EVACUATE
MIC
TEST START
STAND DOWN
TEST END
by Honeywell
EN54 Part 2, 4 & 16
COMPACTVOICE
Vigilon
VA Activated
by Honeywell

Contents
User responsibility ------------4
Daily ------------------4
Weekly -----------------4
Quarterly ----------------5
Limitation of false alarm ---------5
Background music -----------5
System control and indicating equipment - 6
Control panel --------------6
Repeat panels -------------6
Zonal Mimic panels -----------6
Description of controls and indications - - 7
Normal condition -------------12
How to operate a U button --------12
Weekly test ----------------13
To cancel buzzer ------------13
To silence alarms ------------13
To reset system -------------13
Record the event ------------13
How to make an announcement using the
Emergency Microphone ---------14
How to announce emergency messages - 15
How to manually raise a fire alarm ----16
To cancel panel buzzer ---------16
To silence alarms ------------16
To reset system -------------16
Record the event ------------16
Automatic detection of FIRE -------17
To cancel panel buzzer ---------17
To silence alarms ------------17
To reset system -------------18
Record the event ------------18
Multiple fires --------------18
To verify an alarm ------------18
How to announce an auxiliary message - - 19
Fault conditions--------------20
To cancel fault buzzer ----------20
What must be done? ----------20
Record the event ------------20
Multiple faults --------------20
Typical fault messages ----------21
Disablement condition ----------23
What must be done? ----------23
Record the event ------------23
Multiple Disablements ----------23
Typical disablement messages -----24
How to adjust the background
music volume---------------25
Mains powered Distributed Amplifier Unit
volume control -------------25
micro Distributed Amplifier Unit
volume control -------------25
Menu controls --------------26
How to carry out a display test ------27
How to change your PIN code ------27
How to view the historic events ------28
Cards inside the control panel-------28
How to save changes to memory -----29
How to view active events --------29
How to set the system clock -------30
How to use the external printer ------30
How to enable/disable a zone -------31
How to enable/disable a device ------31
How to enable/disable an IO line -----32
How to enable/disable public address - - - 32
How to enable/disable background music - 33
How to enable/disable aux relay -----33
Other enable/disable options -------33
Viewing labels --------------34
How to view device labels---------34
How to view I/O line labels --------34
How to view zone labels ---------35
How to view the local panel label -----35
To view or print a loop map --------36
Editing labels ---------------36
How to edit a device label---------36
How to edit Input/output line label -----37
How to edit a zone label ---------37
How to edit a local panel label ------38
How to edit the custom label -------38
Maintenance ---------------39
Replacing the glass on a
Manual Call Point -----------39
Resetting the resettable element on a
Manual Call Point -----------39
Replacing broken glass on an
old Manual call point ---------40
Battery replacement-----------40
Printer paper roll ------------40
Repair function -------------41
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Operating instructions

Preface
This third issue of the operating instructions is for the
Vigilon Compact combined Fire and Voice alarm
system.
Associated documents
¨Vigilon Compact Voice Alarm
- Installation instructions
¨Log Book
Conventions
"This is a note to highlight
important text that is normally hidden in
the main text.
&This is either a caution to
prevent damage to the equipment or a
warning to inform of dangerous
conditions that may result in injury or
death.
Symbol Keys
What you will see.
What you will hear.
Voice announcements
A fire condition.
LED illuminated - On.
LED illuminated - Flashing.
Abbreviations
BGM - Background Music
DEV - Loop device
LED - Light emitting diode (light)
MCP - Manual call point
MIC - Microphone
micro DAU - micro Distributed Amplifier Unit
Mains DAU - Main Powered Distributed Amplifier Unit
NVM - Non Volatile Memory (NVM on MCB CARD14)
IO or I/O Input or Output
IR - Infra Red
OC or O/C - Open circuit
OS - Outstation (Loop device)
PIN - Personal identification number
(usercode, password or access code)
PSU - Power supply unit
PA - Public address
PTT - Press To Talk
SC or S/C - Short circuit
VA - Voice Alarm
[Text] - Denotes menu options on display
Text - Denotes physical keys on keypad
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VA

User responsibility
Your fire alarm system should have been designed,
installed and commissioned to your site specific
requirements and in accordance with the requirements
of BS5839 Part 1. You should have received
instructions about your system during the handover
stage and must make arrangements to ensure the
system is regularly tested and maintained.
It is recommended that the person responsible for
the fire alarm system should ensure the system is
tested and maintained in accordance with the
requirements of BS5839:Part 1 and become familiar
with:
¨the operation of controls and be able to interpret
the indications given at the control panel
¨keep up to date all documentation associated with
the system.
&Any servicing work on the
Vigilon system must be carried out by
a suitably trained person, please refer
to your servicing organisation.
Daily
BS 5839:Part 1, states that the system should be
inspected daily to ensure:
¨That a normal indication is given at the control
and indicating equipment.
¨That any previously indicated fault conditions
have received appropriate attention.
¨All system events are entered into the Log Book
for future reference.
¨That the use of the 'area(s) that are inspected'
has not changed since the system was designed.
¨That no unsafe practices that could lead to fire
are being undertaken.
Weekly
When testing the system there may be a need to
isolate ancillary outputs and it is important to contact
the alarm receiving centre before and after the weekly
test.
¨A different manual call point of the system
should be tested to ensure the system is capable
of operating under alarm conditions.
¨The operation of the alarm sounders should be
checked, which also reminds the occupants that
there is a fire alarm system which gives a
particular sound output.
"The test should be performed
at a regular time to avoid confusion
between a test and a genuine fire alarm.
The alarm receiving centre must be
contacted before and after the test to
check alarms are received and also to
avoid unwanted alarms.
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Quarterly
At quarterly intervals the system should be inspected
and any work necessary should be performed by a
trained maintenance engineer.
"For help with service and
maintenance please refer to your servicing
organisation, see contact details entered
in the log book.
Limitation of false alarm
It is recommended that the person responsible for the
fire alarm system should arrange for suitable
investigation and appropriate action on occasion of
every false alarm. For a system having less than 40
automatic fire detectors installed, an in-depth
investigation should be instigated on occurrence of
two false alarms in any rolling 12 months. For a
system having more than 40 automatic fire detectors
an investigation should be instigated if there has been:
¨one false alarm for every 20 installed detectors in
the system in any rolling
12 months, or
¨two or more false alarm occurrences from a single
device.
Background music
Before playing background music via the Vigilon
Compact Voice Alarm system it is important to acquire
a license to broadcast music.
"If background music is being
played from CDs or Tapes then it is a legal
requirement (1988 Copyright Design and
Patent act) to obtain the appropriate
license by contacting the Performing
Right Society.
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System control and indicating equipment
The events of fire, fault and disablements are indicated at the control and indicating equipment installed in the
protected premises. The control and indicating equipment should be accessible to the person responsible for
the fire system.
Control panel
The control panel is the heart of the system. It is normally located near to
the main entry / exit point of the protected premises.
The control panel continuously monitors devices that are connected to its
analogue loop circuits. Each analogue loop cable is routed through the
protected premises to cover all areas. Both ends of each loop being
terminated at the control panel for system integrity. Fire sensing devices
installed on the analogue loop constantly monitor the environment for fire.
The alarm devices such as the micro Distributed Amplifier Units and
Mains Powered Interface Units via their speaker circuits provide alert and
evacuation voice alarm to warn occupants in the event of a fire.
The Audio loop is also routed through the protected premises and connects to each micro Distributed Amplifier
Unit and Mains Powered Distributed Amplifier Unit on the corresponding analogue loop circuit. Both ends of the
audio loop are terminated at the control panel. This loop is used to output the announcement of central audio
messages and live speech via local Emergency microphone and optional external Public Address (PA)
microphone. The loop can also carry background music for broadcast during normal condition.
Repeat panels
There may be one or more repeat panels installed in the
protected premises to provide secondary indications of the
system condition. The larger repeat panel additionally provide
system controls. The repeat panels are usually located near to
secondary entry and exit points of the protected premises.
Zonal Mimic panels
There may be a number of mimic and zonal panels installed in
the protected premises, to provide visual indications in a
graphical or zonal format. Normally one is installed next to the
main control panel. There may be additional panels installed in
other areas of the protected premises. The mimic panel or
zonal panel may be used to cover sub division of the
premises.
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Repeat panel
(provides system indications and controls)
Repeat indicator panel
(provides system indications)
Vigilon Fire System
GENT 2010
Panel healthy 15:45
Vigilon Compact VoiceAlarm System
GENT 2010
Designed to EN54 Pts 2, 4 & 16
Panel healthy 15:45
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Zones
Fault
Disablement
Power Fault
System Fault
Delay
Test
Fire
Power
Verify
Sounder
CB253
CB254
All Zones Clear Zones
VoiceAlarm Zones
Speak Now
Auxiliary messages Emergency messages
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1
2
3
1
2
3
Previous Next
ALERT
BOMB
EVACUATE
MIC
TEST START
STAND DOWN
TEST END
byHoneywell
EN54Part 2, 4 & 16
COMPACTVOICE
Vigilon
VAActivated
A3 Mimic panel
A3 Zonal panel

Description of controls and indications
Open the front door to reveal the controls
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ABC DEF
GHI JKL MNO
Vigilon Compact VoiceAlarm System
GENT 2010
Designed to EN54 Pts 2, 4 & 16
Cancel Buzzer
Menu On/Off
Verify
1 2 3
4 5 6
PQRS TUV WXYZ
7 8 9
0
Sound Alarms
Silence Alarms
Reset
Enter
THRU BKSP
0
INS DEL
F1 F2 F3 F4
U1
U2
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Zones
Fault
System Fault
Delay
Test
Fire
Power
Power Fault Verify
CB253
CB254
Disablement
Sounder
All Zones Clear Zones
VoiceAlarm Zones
Speak Now
Auxiliary messages Emergency messages
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6978 10
1
2
3
1
2
3
ALERT
BOMB
EVACUATE
TEST START
STANDDOWN
TEST END
VAActivated
Vigilon Compact VoiceAlarm System
GENT 2010
Designed to EN54 Pts 2, 4 & 16
Panel healthy 15:45
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17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 32
Zones
Fault
Disablement
Power Fault
System Fault
Delay
Test
Fire
Power
Verify
Sounder
CB253
CB254
Previous Next
MIC
byHoneywell
EN54Part2&4:1997
COMPACTVOICE
Vigilon
All Zones Clear Zones
VoiceAlarm Zones
Speak Now
Auxiliary messages Emergency messages
1423 5
6978 10
1
2
3
1
2
3
ALERT
BOMB
EVACUATE
TEST START
STANDDOWN
TEST END
VAActivated
Access level 2
Controls
Indications
Pocket for
Quick reference
Operating instructions
and Log Book
Message display
Access level 1
Controls to scroll events
Key lock for
the outer door
Inner door
Emergency
Microphone
Outer door
VA
indications
Previous Next
ABC DEF
GHI JKL MNO
Vigilon Compact Voice Alarm System
GENT 2010
Designed to EN54 Pts 2, 4 & 16
Cancel Buzzer
Menu On/Off
Verify
1 2 3
456
PQRS TUV WXYZ
789
0
Sound Alarms
Silence Alarms
Reset
Enter
THRU BKSP
0
INS DEL
F1 F2 F3 F4
U1
U2
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Zones
Fault
System Fault
Delay
Test
Fire
Power
Power Fault Verify
CB253
CB254
Disablement
Sounder

Indicators and controls Descriptions
Display The Display provides messages of the system status / events by
means of 8 lines by 40 characters per line display.
(red) Hidden-until-lit fire zone indicators. When the "Zones" text and
number(s) are illuminated it indicates that a FIRE has been detected
in the specified zone(s) of the local system.
(green) When illuminated it indicates that a supply to the panel is present.
(red) When illuminated it indicates that a FIRE has been detected in the
protected premises.
(amber) When illuminated it indicates that the Verify button has been
pressed and the alarm sounders in the system are delayed from
sounding.
(amber) When illuminated it indicates that a FAULT has been detected in
the fire detection and alarm system or in the audio system.
(amber) When illuminated it indicates that a fault has occurred with the
system processor. It is important to investigate this fault because
the fire alarm system may not be able to detect fires.
(amber) When illuminated it indicates that a part of the system has been
disabled.
CB253 or CB254
(amber)
When illuminated it indicates a command build 253 or 254 has been
activated.
(amber) When illuminated it indicates the battery or mains supply to the
panel has failed.
(amber) When illuminated (always with either the FAULT light or the
DISABLEMENT light) it indicates that there is a sounder fault
(flashing indication) or sounder disablement (steady indication).
(amber) When illuminated it indicates that one or more delay blocks are
setup on the panel.
(amber) When illuminated it indicates one or more local zones are in Test
mode.
Pressing Menu On/Off enables/disables the on screen menu facility
which gives access to the system menus.
The 'Fn' buttons are used to select functions and sub-functions of
the system menus, which appear on the display. Each option of the
menus, correspond to one of the function button and pressing a
button will select the option..
The Cancel Buzzer button when pressed will stop the internal panel
buzzer from sounding.
Note the local buzzer is automatically silenced when the emergency
microphone is being used to announce live speech.
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Power
Fire
Zones 1
Verify
Fault
System Fault
Disablement
Power Fault
Sounder
Test
Menu On/Off
F1 F4
to
Delay
Next
Cancel Buzzer

Indicators and controls Descriptions
Pressing the Sound Alarms button will activate evacuation message
and sound evacuate alarms. This button is only pressed in an
emergency or at other agreed times, for example when conducting a
system test or practice evacuation.
Pressing the Silence Alarms button will stop emergency message
announcements and silence the system alarms.
Pressing the Reset button will clear any fires and return the panel to
its normal state. If a fire condition occurs immediately after reset
then the indicated device should be investigated.
If the Verify facility has been set up, then pressing the Verify
button in the event of a fire condition, increases the time delay
before the sounders are activated. This gives the user time to
investigate the cause of the alarm and an option of cancel the alarm
within the delay time period.
These buttons can be configured during commissioning to action
'user defined' functions, such as disablement of devices in areas
where smoke may be generated or where plant shutdown is
required.
The function of these buttons should be written on the label that is
fitted on the back of the outer door.
These four buttons are used to scroll the displayed text.
These buttons allow data to be entered manually at the control
panel.
When entering a label each press of a key will scroll the character
string, for example:
key 2 will scroll ABC2abc.
key 1 will scroll 1 question,.;&*/
The bottom row of text keys explained:
The button is used to enter a SPACE between characters
The INS key allows text to move one position to the right
The DEL key allows a character to be deleted
The BKSP button will delete previous character.
When entering a data range, such as a range of devices
ThekeyTHRU(-)isused to enter a range, for example1-5.
This is pressed to acknowledge an entry of data such as a label.
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Silence Alarms
Reset
Verify
U1
U2
ABC DEF
GHI JKL MNO
1 2 3
456
PQRS TUV WXYZ
789
0
THRU BKSP
0
INS DEL
Enter
Sound Alarms

VA Indications
(green) (red)
Pressing one or more of the 10 buttons selects the local Voice
Alarm Zone(s) of the local system to which emergency or auxiliary
messages, or emergency microphone is to be announced. The two
LEDs beneath flash alternately to show the Voice Alarm Zone has
been selected.
On selecting the required emergency or auxiliary message only one
of these LEDs changes to steady or flashing indication determined
by the type of audio to be outputted to the selected Voice Alarm
Zones. The left LED indicates auxiliary message selection while the
right LED indicates emergency message selection.
(green)
Pressing the 'All Zones' button allows quick selection of all Voice
Alarm Zones of the local system.The accompanying LED gives a
steady indication when the button is pressed. Note all the Voice
Alarm Zones that have been setup in your system will give a
flashing indication and those not set up will give no indication.
Pressing 'Clear Zones' button will clear selected Voice Alarm Zones
of the local system and stop announcements.
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All Zones Clear Zones
Voice Alarm Zones
Speak Now
Auxiliary messages Emergency messages
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2
3
1
2
3
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BOMB
EVACUATE
TEST START
STAND DOWN
TEST END
VA Activated
n
All Zones
Clear Zones

(green)
(green)
When 'Speak Now' LED is illuminated it indicates the local system
is ready to allow live speech announcement to selected local Voice
Alarm Zones via the Emergency microphone.
The indicator is lit following selection of Voice Alarm Zones and on
pressing the Press to Talk (PTT) button on the Emergency
microphone.
If the Press to Talk button is released, the 'Speak Now' indicator
will flash and switch off after 20 seconds duration or immediately
switch off on pressing the Clear Zone button.
(red)
When the 'VA Activated' LED is illuminated it indicates the voice
announcements are being made or emergency microphone is in use
for speech announcement to Voice Alarms Zones.
(green)
When 'Auxiliary messages' LED is illuminated the system is
announcing auxiliary message n to the selected Voice Alarm Zones
of the local system.
The indicator is lit following selection of Voice Alarm Zones of the
local system and on pressing the required Auxiliary message
button.
(red)
When 'Emergency messages' LED is illuminated the system is
announcing emergency message n to the selected Voice Alarm
Zones of the local system.
The indicator is steady or flashing determined by type of
emergency message being announced to Voice Alarm Zones.
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Emergency messages
n
Auxiliary messages
n
Speak Now
VA Activated
Speak Now

Normal condition
A system operating normally is indicated at the panel by the:
¨display showing a Panel healthy message
¨only the Power indicator lit.
How to operate a U button
The U1 and U2 buttons may have been configured during commissioning to action user-defined functions, such
as disablement of devices in areas where smoke may be generated or where plant shutdown is required. The
function of these buttons should be written on the label that is fitted on the back of the outer door.
To activate a 'U' button. You can activate the
predefined function of a
'U' key. Press:
n-canbe1or2.
Display reads what action is
being carried out.
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Vigilon Compact Voice Alarm System
GENT 2010
Designed to EN54 Pts 2, 4 & 16
Panel healthy 15:45
12345678910111213141516
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 32
Zones
Fault
Disablement
Power Fault
System Fault
Delay
Test
Fire
Power
Verify
Sounder
CB253
CB254
All Zones Clear Zones
Voice Alarm Zones
Speak Now
Auxiliary messages Emergency messages
1423 5
6978 10
1
2
3
1
2
3
Previous Next
ALERT
BOMB
EVACUATE
MIC
TEST START
STAND DOWN
TEST END
by Honeywell
EN54Part 2 & 4:1997
COMPACTVOICE
Vigilon
VAActivated
Fire
Power
Fault
System Fault
Delay
Disablement
Verify
Vigilon Compact Voice Alarm System
GENT 2010
Designed to EN54 Pts 2,4&16
Panel healthy 15:45
On
Flashing
CB254
CB253
Test
Power Fault
Fault
Sounder
Key:
Un

Weekly test
Every week during normal working hours the fire detection and voice alarm system should be tested. It is
important to inform the alarm receiving centre of the fire test.
"
It is important to inform occupants in the building before carrying out a test. A
'Start test' and an 'End test' announcements can be made from the panel by activating
Auxiliary message 1 (Test Start) and Auxiliary message 2 (End Test), see page 19.
¨Insert the test key into the key hole located on the bottom-centre front face of the manual call point and turn
the key one quarter of a turn clockwise.
¨Where an older manual call point is to be tested, insert a test key into the hole located on the underside of
the call point and push the key into the call point to operate the cam mechanism. This will activate the call
point.
At this point keep the test key in the call point.
¨Check the voice alarms are sounding in the building and an indication of fire is given at the panel.
¨Remove the test key from the call point. Open the door on the panel to access controls.
To cancel buzzer
You can stop the panel buzzer from
sounding. Press: Display
reads: 'Buzzer cancelled'
To silence alarms
When the test is complete, the alarm
sounders can be silenced. Press: Display
reads: 'Alarms silenced'
To reset system
To return the system to normal
condition clear any residual smoke or
heat from sensors and replace the glass
in any manual call points where the
glass was broken.
Press: Display reads
'System being Reset - please
wait....'
Record the event
Make an entry in the log book of the event for future reference.
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First Fire occurred at:
Time: 08:43.10 Thu 4 March 2010
Fire 1
1stFIRE:MCP:Zone 1
8:45
Panel
buzzer
On
Flashing
Zones 1
Emergency messages
2
n
Voice Alarm Zones
EVACUATE
VA
Fire
Power
Fault
System Fault
Delay
Disablement
Verify
CB254
CB253
Test
Power Fault
Fault
Sounder
LOCATION
Key:
Manual Call point
Test Key
VA Activated
Cancel Buzzer
Silence Alarms
Reset

How to make an announcement using the Emergency Microphone
Live emergency announcements using the Emergency microphone can be made to guide
occupants away from fire.
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MIC
"Announcements made using the Emergency Microphone is
broadcast to the local system ONLY and is not across the entire network.
When finished release the button note the
Speak Now LED and VA activated LEDs will flash till timeout.
Return the microphone to the holder in the panel, ensuring
the coiled wire is tucked inside the recess and then press the
button.
Press to Talk
Clear Zones
Remove the Emergency microphone from the holder by
sliding it up and out and hold it in the palm of your hand.
Press to talk
button Emergency
microphone
While pressing the button and speak into the
microphone to make the live announcement in local system.
Press to Talk
Press the button on the microphone, notice
green and LEDs of the
change from flashing to steady On indication.
Press to Talk
selected buttons
An attention tone is signaled in the selected
and when it has finishes the plus
LEDs are lit to make the channel available for
voice announcement.
Voice Alarm Zones
Voice Alarm
Zones Speak Now VA
Activated
Open the panel door.
Ceiling
loudspeaker
Clear Zones
Select the in which live announcements
are to be made, to do this press the required
number button(s). Notice the two red and green LEDs
on either side of the button flash alternately. If you need to
deselect a selected zone then press the button again.
To select all zones press the button and note the
green ‘All Zone’ LED next to the button is lit.
Voice Alarm Zones
Voice Alarm
Zone
All Zones
1n
Voice Alarm Zones
All Zones
Or
On Flashing
n
While speaking into the microphone ensure the
pointer remains within the
‘Normal’ range. If the pointer frequently deflect into
the ‘Red range’ then move the microphone a little
further away from the mouth while speaking until
the pointer deflection is within the normal range.
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signal level meter
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Red range
Key:
VA Activated
Speak Now
Attention tone followed by
Live speech

How to announce emergency messages
If an emergency situation should occur, you can announce 'fire alert', 'fire evacuate'
and 'bomb alert' messages to selected local voice alarm zones.
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or
Evac.
Alert
Bomb
.
Press the required
button:
No.1 ALERT
(if selected its red LED will be On)
No.2 EVACUATE
(if selected its red LED will flash)
No.3 BOMB
(if selected its red LED will flash)
Notice also that the LEDs of the selected
buttons are lit giving either
steady or flashing indication depending on
the
message number selected.
The VA Activated LED is lit and the system
will sound an attention tone followed by the
selected emergency message, this sequence
will be repeated until the alarms are silenced.
Emergency message
Voice Alarm Zone
Select the in which the
emergency message are to be announced,
notice that the two green-red LEDs on either
side of the button flash alternately.
Voice Alarm Zones
Ceiling
loudspeaker
Silence Alarms
Open the panel door.
1n
Voice Alarm Zones
All Zones
Or
On Flashing
n
Emergency messages
2
Evacuate
n
3
Bomb
1
Alert
n
When the emergency is over and to stop the
announcement, press the
button.
Silence Alarms
Factory default Standard messages
“An incident has been reported in this building please await further
instructions."
Evacuate message follows an attention tone:
Alert message :
“This is a fire alarm please leave the building immediately by the nearest
available exit.”
follows an attention tone
Bomb alert message :
"May I have your attention please, an incident has been reported in the area,
as a precaution please move away from all windows, further information will
follow shortly."
follows an attention tone
Attention tone followed by
announcement of
Pre-recorded messages
VA Activated
If you need to deselect a selected
zone then press the button again.
To select all zones press the All
Zones button and note the All Zone
green next to the button is lit.
"

How to manually raise a fire alarm
If you see a fire in the protected premises and want to raise a fire alarm to warn occupants in the
building, you can do this manually by:
¨Going to the nearest manual call point that is located away from the fire hazard.
¨Press hard with a thumb onto the centre of the manual call point.
To cancel panel buzzer You can stop the panel buzzer
from sounding.
Press:
Display reads:
'Buzzer cancelled'
To silence alarms When the emergency is over
the voice alarm can be
silenced. Press:
Display reads:
'Alarms silenced'
To reset system To return the system to
normal condition replace the
glass or reset the element in
all the manual call point that
was activated.
Press:
Display reads 'System being
Reset - please wait....'
Record the event Make an entry in the log book of the event for future reference.
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Operating instructions
Panel
buzzer
On
Flashing
Zones 1
VA
Fire
Fault
Fault
Fire 1
1stFIRE:MCP:Zone 1
15:45
Verify
Power Fault
First Fire occurred at:
Time: 08:43.10 Thu 04 March 2010
System Fault Sounder
Delay CB253
CB254
Test
Power
Disablement
Emergency messages
Voice Alarm Zones
n
n
EVACUATE
LOCATION
Key:
Manual Call point
VA Activated
Cancel Buzzer
Silence Alarms
Reset

Automatic detection of FIRE
A fire in your protected premises is automatically sensed at any one of the fire detection device
installed in the building, such as a sensor or a fire input from an interface. The control panel
actions the voice alarm in the system and at the same time give the details of the fire event
across the network. The event indication is repeated at all repeat indicators, zonal and mimic
panels in the system.
To cancel panel buzzer
You can stop the panel buzzer
from sounding.
Press:
Display reads:
'Buzzer cancelled'
To silence alarms
When the emergency is over,
the voice alarm and alarm
sounders can be silenced. Press:
Display reads:
'Alarms silenced'
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Vigilon COMPACT VOICE ALARM
Panel
buzzer
On
Flashing
Zones 1
VA
Fire
Fault
Fault
Fire 1
1stFIRE::Zone 1
15:45
Verify
Power Fault
First Fire occurred at:
Time: 14:43.10 Thu 04 March 2010
System Fault Sounder
Delay CB253
CB254
Test
Power
Disablement
Emergency messages
Voice Alarm Zones
n
n
EVACUATE
LOCATION
Key:
VA Activated
Cancel Buzzer
Silence Alarms

To reset system To return the system to
normal condition clear any
residual smoke or heat from
devices and reset any fire
inputs.
Ensure the fire system is
checked by your servicing
organisation, if there has
been fire damage in the
protected area.
Press:
Display reads 'System being
Reset - please wait....'
Record the event Make an entry in the log book
of the event for future
reference.
Multiple fires '1st Fire' message will always
appear at the top of the
display. All subsequent fires
messages will appear beneath
the 1st Fire message.
The zonal indicators show
zones in fire condition. If the
panel is configured, then the
first zone to go into a fire
condition is indicated by a
flashing zone number, all
other zones in fire condition
are indicated with a steady
indication.
Each fire is logged in the
Historic Events log, which can
be recalled using the menus,
see How to view the Historic
Events.
Use these keys to scroll
through the fires, or if the
outer door is closed, use the
[Previous] or [Next] buttons.
To verify an alarm
(The verify alarm feature is
only applicable if configured
for your site.)
Upon detection of fire event
the voice alarms in the system
can be delayed from making
announcements by pressing
the Verify button. This allows
time to investigate the cause
of the alarm.
Note fire announcements will
occur after the verify delay
period has timed-out.
Press
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Operating instructions
Reset
Zones n
Verify

How to announce an auxiliary message
There are three auxiliary messages at the control panel and these are factory set to
announce a 'start of fire alarm test', 'end of fire alarm test' and a 'stand down' to inform
that the emergency is over. An auxiliary message can be selected at the control panel for
announcement in selected voice alarm zone(s) of the system.
"
All Auxiliary messages are single shot messages, that is the message will play
once only. To make a repeat annoucement you will need to repeat the following process.
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Vigilon COMPACT VOICE ALARM
Auxiliary
Message
1,2or3
Open the panel door.
Ceiling
loudspeaker
Clear Zones
Select the in which
announcements are to be made, to do this
press the required
number(s), notice the two green - red LEDs
on either side of the button flash alternately.
If you need to deselect a selected zone then
press the button again. To select all zones
press the button and note the All
Zone green LED is lit.
Voice Alarm Zones
Voice Alarm Zone
All Zones
Auxiliary messages
2
To stop the announcement at any time press
the button. The announcement
will either play out or stop immediately
dependent on how your system is
configured.
Clear Zones
Voice Alarm Zones
All Zones
Or
On Flashing
n
Press the required button:
No.1 Test Start message
No.2 Test End message
No.3 Stand down message
(when selected the green LED above the
selected button will be lit)
Notice also the left LED of the selected
buttons are lit.
Auxiliary message
Voice
Alarm Zone
Factory default standard messages
"Attention please, attention please, this is the
test of the fire and voice alarm system, there is
no need to take any action."
Auxiliary 1 message follows an attention
tone:
Auxiliary 2 message follows an attention
tone:
"The test of the fire and voice alarm system has
now been completed."
Auxiliary 3 message follows an attention
tone:
"May I have your attention please, the cause of
the alarm has been investigated and the system
reset. There is no cause for concern. Thank
you."
Attention tone followed
by announcement
are pre-recorded messages
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Fault conditions
A fault in the local system such as a failure of the mains power to the panel or removal of any monitoring device
will cause a Fault condition at the control panel. The control panel will provide details of the fault event, this
event indication is repeated at all networked control panel, repeat indicators and mimic panels in the system.
To cancel fault
buzzer
You can stop the panel buzzer from sounding.
Press:
Display reads:
'Buzzer cancelled'
What must be
done?
You need to ensure the panel is returned to
normal condition. All fault repairs must be
undertaken by engineers responsible for the
system. Refer to the contact details in the log
book.
Record the event Make an entry in the log book of the event for
future reference.
Multiple faults The number ‘n’ following the word 'Fault'
located on the top left of the display denotes the
number of faults present in the system.
Each fault is logged in the Historic Events log,
which can be recalled using the menus, see
How to view the Historic Events.
&Only a trained engineer who is responsible for the fire alarm system
must attempt any fault rectification work. For advice please call your servicing
organisation, see contact details in the Log book.
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Operating instructions
15:45
Panel
buzzer
On
Flashing
Fault 1
Time:13:45.44 Tue 18 December 2007
Monitored input O/C
Fault Fire
Verify
Sounder
CB253
CB254
Power
Power Fault
System Fault
Delay
Test
Disablement
Key:
Cancel Buzzer