Kentec Electronics Taktis User manual

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Part Number - OPIN-000004, Revision E03.01
Date: 8/31/2012
Operating Instructions
This document describes the operation of menu version 3294 of the Kentec Taktis Fire Control Panel:
Contents
Identifying Status Inormation ......................................................................................................................2
Fire System Normal............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Left LED Indicators .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Right LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Performing Commands .................................................................................................................................5
Example Fire Condition..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Navigating the Menu.................................................................................................................................. 14
Notifying the Emergency Contact ............................................................................................................. 15

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Identifying Status Information
Monitor the touch-panel-display, LED activity and sounder operation to determine status conditions of the
Taktis Fire Control Panel.
AB C D
Status information of the Taktis Fire Control Panel can include the Fire System Normal condition, Evacuate,
Fire, Alert, Tech Alarm, Security and Fault condition. Status information is reported by LED indicators as well
as by the internal buzzer and the touch-panel-display of the fire control panel.
Fire System Normal
The Fire System Normal condition is visible on the touch-panel-display when there are no active events
reported to the Taktis Fire Control Panel.
Key Description
A Left LED Indicators
B Touch-Panel-Display
C Access Control
Keyswitch
D Right LED Indicators

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LED indicators are in the Fire system Normal condition when the Power on LED is lit and all other LED
indicators are not lit. LED indicators light continuously or flash when the fire control panel reports Evacuate,
Fire, Alert, Tech Alarm, Security or Fault conditions. The internal buzzer sounds when the fire control panel
reports Evacuate, Fire, Alert, Tech Alarm, Security or Fault conditions.
The internal buzzer is silent when the Taktis Fire Control Panel is in the Fire System Normal condition.
Left LED Indicators
Left LED Indicators
E
D
F
B
A
C
Key LED Colour Description
A Fire Red A fire alarm or fire drill condition exists.
The status condition is provided on the
touch-panel-display. The internal buzzer
sounds intermittently.
Output relays are activated.
!LED Flashing: Sounders are activated
!LED Continuous: Sounders are
silenced
!LED OFF: Fire Control Panel and
Sounders are reset
B General Fault Amber The General Fault LED flashes when fault
conditions exist on the fire control panel.
The flashing General Fault LED
accompanies one or more flashing
amber LEDs that indicate specific fault
conditions.
C System Fault Amber A System Fault exists when this LED is
flashing. Status is provided on the
touch-panel-display and the internal
buzzer sounds continuously. A System
Fault occurs when problems exist with
internal circuits of the Taktis Fire Control
Panel.
Key LED Colour Description
D Power Fault Amber A fault condition exists on the main or
back up power supplies.
E General
Disablement
Amber Parts of the system have been manually
disabled and are inactive.
F Pre-Alarm
Amber One or more fire detectors are close to
their alarm limits and a fire alarm
condition is imminent.

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Right LED Indicators
Right LED Indicators
E
F
E
F
E
F
A
B
E
F
C
D
Key LED Colour Description
A Fire Routing On Amber Signals have been sent to remote fire
alarm transmission equipment or a
confirmation signal has been
returned from the remote alarm
signal transmission equipment.
B Fire Routing
Fault / Disabled
Amber Outputs to remote fire alarm
transmission equipment have been
disabled or a fault condition exists in
the transmission path.
C Test Mode On Amber One or more zones have been
selected to Test Mode.
D Delays Active Amber Sounders are delayed during a fire
condition. The Delay Active LED is
flashing and the internal buzzer is
sounding. Press Alarm Silence to
mute and extend the Delay Active
condition. Sounders operate after the
“Delay Active” period if Alarm Silence
is not pressed.
Key LED Colour Description
E Sounder
Fault/Disabled
Amber This LED lights continuously when a
sounding device or circuit is disabled
and flashes when there is a fault on
one or more sounders.
F Power On Green Power is being supplied to the
fire control panel.

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Performing Commands
Commands are visible on the touch-panel-display when the Taktis Fire Control Panel is reporting fire alarms.
Commands are not visible when the fire control panel is not reporting fire alarms or fault conditions. The Fire
System Normal condition is displayed when the Taktis Fire Control Panel is not reporting fire alarms or fault
conditions.
User Access Levels
User access levels are displayed in the lower-right corner of the touch-panel-display when the fire control
panel is reporting fire alarms. The access levels can include the No User Level and User Level 2.
No User Level
Commands of the No User Level are visible on the touch-panel-display. Menu access to the No User Level is
available when operating the Taktis Fire Control Panel following a power-up condition. Commands of the
No User Level are limited to the Lamp and Buzzer Test, Display Test and Buzzer Silence.
User Level 2
Commands under User Level 2 are visible on the touch-panel-display. Menu access to User Level 2 is
available when the password 222222 is submitted on the Logon window of the Taktis Fire Control Panel.
An optional Access Control Keyswitch can be fitted to the fascia of the fire control panel to provide access to
User Level 2.
Visible commands under User Level 2 authorization include:
!Silence Alarms
!Re-sound Alarm
!Reset System
A delay control button is visible on the touch-panel-display when the Taktis Fire Control Panel is configured with
output delays and these delays are enabled.

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Example Fire Condition
A fire condition is reported to the Taktis Fire Control Panel at Zone 12 in the Front Lobby. The internal buzzer
of the fire control panel is sounding and a Fire in Zone window is displayed on the touch-panel-display.
External sounders connected to the fire control panel are activated indicating a fire condition. LED indicators
are illuminated on the fascia to identify a fire condition.
LED Indicators
LED indicators for Zone 12, Fire Routing On and Power On are illuminated on the fascia.
LED indicators are lit continuously for Fire Routing On and Power On:
The LED indicator for Zone 12 is flashing:
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Perform a Buzzer Silence, Login, Silence Alarms, Re-sound Alarms, Reset System and a Logout during a
fire condition.
Complete steps 1 and 2 before initiating the Buzzer Silence:
1Determine the cause of the fire alarm.
2Clear the condition from the device causing the alarm.
Buzzer Silence
The Buzzer Silence command silences the internal buzzer of the Taktis Fire Control Panel. No other sounder
outputs are silenced by this command. The Buzzer Silence command can be operated without using the
User Level 2 password.
The User Level 2 password is necessary for operating other control functions of the Taktis Fire Control Panel.
3Press Buzzer Silence on the touch-panel-display to quite the internal buzzer of fire control panel.
The internal buzzer of the fire control panel is silent and the Fire in Zone window is displayed.
LED indicators are lit continuously for Fire Routing On and Power On. The LED indicator for
Zone 12 is flashing.
Menu authorization is shown above in grey as “No User Group”.

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Login
4Press the Activate Controls button or change the position of the Access Control Keyswitch on the fascia:
The Login window is displayed:
The password Login window is not displayed when operating the Access Control Keyswitch.

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5Type the User Level 2 password 222222 using the numeric-keypad and press Submit on the Login window.
The Zone in Fire window is displayed with controls for Reset System, Logout and Silence Alarm:
Menu authorization is shown above in grey as “User Level 2”.

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Silence Alarms
The Silence Alarms command quiets the internal buzzer as well as sounders connected to the fire control
panel. Performing this command silences sounders on the entire network.
In this example the Buzzer Silence command was performed prior to login.
6Press Silence Alarms
The Zone in Fire window is displayed with controls for Reset System, Logout and Re-Sound Alarm:
The internal buzzer and external sounders of the fire control panel are silenced using the Alarm Silence
command. LED indicators are lit continuously for Fire Routing On and Power On. The LED indicator for
Zone 12 is flashing.

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Re-sound Alarms
7Press Re-sound Alarms to re-sound the alarm of the internal buzzer and external sounders of the fire control panel.
The Zone in Fire window is displayed with controls for Reset System, Logout, Silence Alarm and Buzzer Silence:
The internal buzzer and external sounders of the fire control panel are sounding.
LED indicators are lit continuously for Fire Routing On and Power On. The LED indicator for
Zone 12 is flashing.

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Reset System
A latching input remains active after clearing the alarm event from the input device. The Reset System
command clears latching inputs and restores operation of the fire control panel to the Fire System Normal
condition.
Non-latching inputs do not require the Reset System command. Non-latching inputs clear on the fire control panel
after clearing the alarm condition from the external input device.
8Press Reset System to “Reset” latching inputs and restore the fire control panel to the Normal Standby Condition.
The Fire System Normal window is displayed with Logout control:
The internal buzzer of the fire control panel is silent. External sounders of the fire control panel are silent.
Zone 12 and Fire Routing On LED indicators are no longer illuminated on the fascia. The Power On LED is illuminated
continuously.

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Logout
9Press Logout on the Fire System Normal window or change the position of the Access Control Keyswitch
to exit User Level 2.
The Fire System Normal window is displayed:
Menu authorization is shown above in grey as No User Group. No User Group is visible on the
touch-panel-display to indicate that the fire control panel has successfully exited from User Level 2.

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Navigating the Menu
The diagram below illustrates the menu path for navigating User Level 2 of the Taktis Fire Control Panel:
Disable Panel Sounders
Lamp & Buzzer Test
Display Test
Disable Zones
Disable Panel Outputs
Disable Devices
Disablements
Set Date & Time
Delays On / Off
View Devices
View Event Log
Test Zones
Tests

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Notifying the Emergency Contact
Contact the company or individual responsible for providing assistance in the event of an emergency.
Notify in the event of an emergency:
Name
Company
Primary Telephone
Secondary Telephone
Cell Phone
Address
City

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