Limotec MD300 User manual

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USER MANUAL
MD300 fire detection control panel
Short guide for the user
01-11-2012
LIMOTEC bvba
Bosstraat 21
B –8570 Vichte
Tel [phone]
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1TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION ................................................................................................... 3
3 DESCRIPTION OF THE MD300 CONTROL PANEL.............................................................................. 3
4 THE OPERATOR CONSOLE OF MD300 CONTROL PANEL ................................................................. 4
4.1 AN OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................... 5
4.2.1 LCD WITH TOUCH SCREEN............................................................................................... 5
4.2.2 THE PILOT SCREEN........................................................................................................... 6
4.2.3 THE EVENT SCREEN.......................................................................................................... 8
4.2.4 THE MENU SCREEN........................................................................................................ 14
4.3 THE BASIC FUNCTION BUTTONS............................................................................................ 17
4.3.1 FUNCTION BUTTON “SILENCE”...................................................................................... 17
4.3.2 FUNCTION BUTTON “RESET”......................................................................................... 17
4.3.3 FUNCTION BUTTON “EVACUATION DELAYED” ............................................................. 17
4.3.4 FUNCTION BUTTON “EVACUATION” ............................................................................. 18
4.4 THE VISUAL INDICATIONS...................................................................................................... 19
5 SIGNALLING WARNING –EVACUATION ........................................................................................ 20
6 FUNCTIONING IN THE EVENT OF AN ALARM MESSAGE WITH THE CONTROL PANEL IN DELAYED
MODE OF OPERATION........................................................................................................................... 21
7 FUNCTIONING IN THE EVENT OF AN ALARM MESSAGE WITH THE CONTROL PANEL IN DIRECT
MODE OF OPERATION........................................................................................................................... 25
8 EVACUATION OF THE BUILDING.................................................................................................... 28
9 FUNCTIONING IN CASE OF A FAULT MESSAGE ............................................................................. 29
10 OPERATING THE MD300 CONTROL PANEL................................................................................ 31
10.1 OPERATING LEVEL 1 .............................................................................................................. 31
10.2 OPERATING LEVEL 2 .............................................................................................................. 31
11 TO SWITCH ON/OFF A DETECTION LOOP.................................................................................. 32

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2STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION
The MD300 control panel for fire detection and fire warning in buildings is constructed in accordance
with European standards EN54-2:1997/A1:2006 and EN54-4:1997/A1:2002/A2:2006.
The MD300 control panel is BOSEC certified in combination with the Apollo S65 optical smoke detector
(B-9072-FD-904), the Apollo S65 heat A1R detector (B-9072-FD-905) and the Apollo ORBIS multi sensor
detector (B-9072-FD-906).
3DESCRIPTION OF THE MD300 CONTROL PANEL
The MD300 conventional fire detection control panel is a detection system with loop identification.
The purpose of a fire detection and fire warning system is to provide early warning of the occurrence
of a fire by means of automatic smoke and/or heat detectors and to warn the person responsible of a
possible danger by means of manual call points.
The building is divided into different zones for the connection of the automatic fire detectors and the
manual call points to the fire detection control panel.
In the event of a fire alarm or fault message, the name of the detector loop is displayed on the LCD
with Touch screen. This loop name describes the part of the building where the automatic fire
detectors or manual call points of the corresponding loop are installed. The loop names are
programmed into the system at the customer’s request during commissioning.
The MD300 conventional fire detection control panel is a compact detection system, built into a plastic
housing with a transparent door. The housing contains the operator front, the power supply, the
batteries and all electronics for reading detector loops and for controlling the outputs. The MD300
non-modular control panel is equipped with 16 detector loops as standard.
The MD300 control panel is equipped with a serial Input/output bus as standard, to which up to 8
repeater panels and 8 extension relay cards can be connected.
The operator console of the MD300 control panel contains all the visual indications and is equipped
with four capacitive buttons for the functions “SILENCE”, “RESET”, “EVACUATION” and “EVACUATION
DELAYED”.
All other operations, such as querying the status of a detector loop and switching off loops, are carried
out by means of the LCD with a touch screen and a clear menu structure.

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4THE OPERATOR CONSOLE OF MD300 CONTROL PANEL
4.1 AN OVERVIEW
Visual
indications
Control
buttons
LCD touch screen

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4.2 DESCRIPTION
4.2.1 LCD WITH TOUCH SCREEN
The Liquid Crystal Display with Touch screen, in addition to the pilot screen and an informative line
with the current status of the system, also visualizes the event screen with all the fire alarm and fault
messages of the MD300 control panel and the various menu function screens for setting and analysing
the various system parameters. Provided you touch the screen in a place without text and without a
function key, you can switch between the pilot and event screens.
The LCD of the MD300 control panel is equipped with a background LED light, which lights up every
time the screen is touched or a control button is pressed and every time there is a new fire alarm or
fault message on the system.
To reduce the power consumption of the control panel to a minimum, the background LED lighting is
automatically switched off 3 minutes after the last operation or announcement.
In addition to the text information, the screen also contains a number of control buttons that can be
activated by touching the screen, with a finger or with a control pin.
The operation of a button on the LCD will only be taken over by the system after slight
pressure has been exerted.
Operating the LCD with touch screen with a sharp object can result in permanent damage
to the display!

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4.2.2 THE PILOT SCREEN
The pilot screen appears as soon as the control panel is at rest (there are no fire alarm or fault messages
on the system).
The text “MD300 (control panel)” is the default control panel name. This name can be changed at the
user’s request during system commissioning. All the other texts, on the other hand, cannot be adapted.
The status line indicates the general state of the control panel and can contain the following messages:
-« SYSTEM IN USE »
The MD300 control panel is at rest. There is no alarm or fault message present on the system
and all the detector loops are “in service” and “out of test”. The system is in the normal
monitoring condition and will handle all fire alarms and technical failures according to standard
operation.
-« OUT OF SERVICE »
<Loop number><Loop name>
All fire detectors connected to the respective detector loop are completely switched off and
therefore cannot generate any messages. If several detector loops are “out of service” at the
same time, the loop names are scrolled in a continuous cycle on the second text line of the
status line. The remaining detector loops remain in normal operation.
-« IN TEST »
<Loop number><Loop name>
Fire alarm and fault messages from fire detectors connected to the respective detector loop
are normally shown on the display. The built-in buzzer in the control panel and the output
controls for warning and evacuation, on the other hand, are not activated. The built-in buzzer
of any connected repeater panels is also not activated. If several detector loops are
simultaneously in the mode “IN TEST”, the loop names are scrolled in a continuous cycle on
the second text line of the status line. The remaining detector loops remain in normal
operation.
-« TECHNICIAN »
<remaining time in minutes until automatic reset of technician mode>
When the system is being serviced or repaired, the service technician can put the MD300
control panel into the mode “TECHNICIAN”. In this mode of operation, the entire control panel
Name of the
control panel
Function buttons
Status line
Date/time
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is “IN TEST”. No message will activate either the built-in buzzer of the control panel and the
repeater panels or the output controls. The control panel will automatically exit the
“TECHNICIAN” mode after 2 hours. The time remaining for automatic switch-off in the
“TECHNICIAN” mode, expressed in minutes, is displayed continuously on the second line of the
status line.
-« LOOP TEST »
<Loop number><Loop name>
In order to test all connected fire detectors easily, the service technician can set individual
loops in the mode “LOOP TEST” during system start-up or maintenance. The loop number and
loop name of the detector loop in test are displayed on the second text line of the status line.
The fire alarms of a loop placed “in test” are only indicated on the display of the MD300 control
panel and do not activate the built-in buzzer of the control panel or the repeater panels. The
output controls for warning and evacuation are placed completely “out of service”. The control
panel will automatically exit the “LOOP TEST” mode after 1 hour. The fault messages of a
detector loop in the “LOOP TEST” mode are reported in the normal way.
-« CLOSE JUMPER »
<factory setting »
See installation guideline « Appendix D ».
-« CLOSE JUMPER »
<calibration>
See installation guideline « Appendix D ».

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4.2.3 THE EVENT SCREEN
As soon as a fire alarm or a fault message is present on the system, the control panel leaves the pilot
screen and the corresponding event is shown on the display. If you touch the screen in a location
without any text or menu function button, you can return to the pilot screen again. Thirty seconds
after the last operation, the event screen automatically reappears.
The event screen displays the information of up to 2 messages. Each message contains two lines of
text. Fire alarm messages always have priority over fault messages.
The upper two lines of text contain the information relating to the first message. The bottom two lines
of text show the information related to the last message. Using the menu buttons “PREVIOUS” and
“NEXT”, the intermediate messages can be displayed on the upper two lines of text of the screen.
TYPES OF MESSAGES:
1. MESSAGES FROM A DETECTOR LOOP:
The first line of text states the type of message (e.g. ALARM) and the sequence number of the message
(e.g. 1/3 is the first message out of a total of 3 messages). The second text line indicates the name of
the detector loop that caused the message.
AN OVERVIEW OF THE TYPE OF MESSAGES:
-« ALARM »: fire alarm message from an automatic smoke or heat detector, a manual call point or
an alarm contact from another detection system (e.g. a gas detection control panel).
-« EVACUATION »: alarm message from a detector loop equipped with evacuation call points or
key switches. These detector loops have the same authority as the control button “EVACUATION”
on the front of the MD300 control panel.
-« OPEN »: technical fault caused by an interruption in the wiring of the loop or by the removal of
a fire detector from its base.
-« SHORT »: technical fault caused by a short circuit in the wiring of the loop.
Name detector loop
Type of message
Sequence number
of the message
Scroll buttons
ALARM 1/3
Loop 1
ALARM 3/3
Loop 15
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-« TECHNICAL FAILURE »: indicates that a technical contact has been read. The message
“TECHNICAL FAILURE” can be replaced by the text indicating the kind of failure(e.g. “VALVE
CLOSED” during the monitoring of a sprinkler system).
2. COMMON FAULT MESSAGES
The first line of text states the text “FAULT” and the sequence number of the message (e.g. ½ is the
first message out of a total of 2 messages). The second text line indicates the nature of the technical
fault that caused the message
AN OVERVIEW OF THE TYPE OF MESSAGES:
-POWER SUPPLY FAULTS: the MD300 fire detection control panel is connected to the 230Vac mains
voltage. In the event of a power failure, the built-in batteries automatically take over the operation
of the control panel. Various checks and corresponding error messages are carried out:
« MAINS VOLTAGE ERROR »: this technical fault becomes active 30 minutes after a power
failure. Contact the technical service and, if necessary, your maintenance company to
check the mains supply.
« BATTERY ERROR »: the MD300 control panel monitors the presence of batteries every
10 minutes. In the absence of battery power, the system signals “BATTERY ERROR”.
Contact your service company to check the batteries.
« LOW BAT. TENSION » : the batteries are capable of keeping the control panel in
operation for a certain period of time after the mains voltage has been cut off. The
autonomous operation of the control panel is determined by the capacity of the built-in
batteries. The batteries are systematically discharged as soon as they take over the
system’s power supply. At the end of autonomy, the batteries are approaching total
discharge. This is characterized by a decrease of the battery voltage and is timely reported
by the technical failure “LOW BAT. TENSION”. If no action is taken, the system will
automatically switch off shortly afterwards to prevent damage to the batteries.
Type of technical failure
Common message “Fault”
Sequence number
of message
Scroll buttons
FAULT 1/2
Sounder circuit 1
FAULT 2/2
Battery error
PREVIOUS
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« BAT. ERROR INT. RESISTANCE »: the batteries are checked every 3 hours for proper
functioning. An ageing of the batteries can significantly reduce the autonomy of the
control panel. A rejected battery is signalled by the technical fault “BAT. ERROR INT.
RESISTANCE”. Contact your service company for replacement of the batteries.
« FATAL BATTERY ERROR »: this technical fault signals a defective battery. Contact your
service company for replacement of the batteries.
-SOUNDER CIRCUIT FAULTS: the relay card, integrated in the fire detection control panel, is
equipped with 3 relays with monitoring of the connected cables. An interruption or a short-circuit
in the cabling is reported as a technical fault. Various checks and corresponding error messages
are carried out:
« ALERT OUTPUT <relay number> »: technical failure in the cabling of a siren circuit with
warning sirens.
« EVAC. OUTPUT <relay number> »: technical failure in the cabling of a siren circuit with
evacuation sirens.
« TRANSMISSION <relay number> »: technical failure in the cabling to the input of the
telephone transmitter.
« SOUNDER CIRCUIT <relay number> »: technical failure in the cabling of a siren circuit
that does not function as transmission or as warning/evacuation sirens.
Contact your service/maintenance company in each of the above cases for a check on your
fire detection system.
-TECHNICAL FAULTS RELATING TO THE INTERNAL MONITORING OF THE MD300 CONTROL PANEL:
« EXTERNAL CONTROLLER »: the main processor of the MD300 control panel is monitored
by an external processor. In case of failure of the main processor, the external processor
will signal this with the LED “SYSTEM FAILURE”. The main processor also monitors the
external processor. The failure of the external processor is signaled by the technical fault
“EXTERNAL CONTROLLER”.
« CAPACITIVE BUTTONS »: the message that the function buttons « SILENCE », « RESET »,
« EVACUATION DELAYED» and « EVACUATION » are not working properly.
« IC2 MEMORY TEST »: the « Serial Flash » memory contains the parameters, the logbook
and the current programming settings. The non-functioning of this “Serial Flash” memory
is indicated by the technical fault “IC2 MEMORY TEST”.
Contact your service/maintenance company in each of the above cases for a check on your
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3. SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ERRORS:
A. PERIPHERAL ERRORS:
The first line of text shall include the text “PERIPY. ERROR” and the sequence number of the message.
The second text line indicates the type and address of the peripheral module that caused the message.
A peripheral module is an external module that is connected to the MD300 I/O bus.
There are 3 types of peripheral modules: repeater panels, extension relay cards and power supply
monitors (internally installed in each control panel).
The proper functioning of the periphery is constantly monitored by the main processor. A failure of a
peripheral module is signalled by the system as “PERIPY. ERROR”.
Contact your service/maintenance company for a check of your fire detection system.
Type of peripheral module
Common message “PERIPY ERROR”
Sequence number
of the message
Scroll buttons
PERIPY.ERROR 1/1
Repeater panel 1
PERIPY.ERROR 1/1
Repeater panel 1
PREVIOUS
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B. COMMUNICATION ERRORS:
The first line of text shall include the test “COMM. ERROR” and the sequence number of the message.
The second text line indicates the number of the relay card that caused the message.
A communication error signals a problem in controlling an output relay on an extension relay card.
Contact your service/maintenance company for a check of your fire detection system.
Number of the relay card
Common message “COMM.ERROR”
Sequence number
of the message
Scroll buttons
COMM.ERROR 1/1
Relay card 1
COMM.ERROR 1/1
Relay card 1
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C. PARAMETER ERRORS:
The first line of text shall include the test “PAR. ERROR” and the sequence number of the message. The
second text line indicates the nature of the parameter error that caused the message.
A parameter error signals a problem in setting the parameters of the MD300 fire detection control
panel.
AN OVERVIEW OF THE POSSIBLE MESSAGES:
-« NO PARAMETERS »
-« IC2 –REFERENCE »
-« IC2 –CONTROL PANEL »
-« IC2 –LOOP »
-« IC2 –OUTPUT »
-« ABSENT –CONTROL PANEL »
-« ABSENT –LOOP »
-« ABSENT –OUTPUT »
-« CSUM –CONTROL PANEL »
-« CSUM –LOOP »
-« CSUM –OUTPUT »
Your system is no longer 100% operational! Contact your service/maintenance company in each of
the above cases for a check on your fire detection system.
Type of fault announcement
Common message “PAR.ERROR”
Sequence number
of the message
Scroll buttons
PAR.ERROR 1/1
No parameters
PAR.ERROR 1/1
No parameters 1
PREVIOUS
NEXT

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4.2.4 THE MENU SCREEN
In addition to the basic functions buttons « SILENCE », « RESET », « EVACUATION DELAYED » and
« EVACUATION », the MD300 control panel can also be operated via a menu structure.
The MD300 control panel is equipped with 2 operating levels. Basic functions buttons and menu
function buttons are linked to both levels:
-Operating level 1:
Only the basic function button “SILENCE” is available in level 1.
The following menu functions are available by means of the function button “MENU” on the pilot
screen:
« TEST LED »
« LOGBOOK »
« LANGUAGE »
« INFO »
-Operating level 2:
Operating level 2 is only available after entering an access code. By pressing the function button
“OPERATION”, the screen for entering the access code is displayed.
The access code is a combination of 4 digits and can be adjusted if required.
The factory code at the time of delivery is: 1 2 3 4.
Menu function buttons
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The screen for entering the access code:
It is possible to return to the pilot screen without entering an access code by pressing the text “CODE”.
After entering the first digit, the text “CODE” is replaced by the following:
Entering a digit of the access code is suggested by “*”. If an incorrect code is entered, the system
returns to the pilot screen. When entering a correct code, the system also returns to the pilot screen,
but the function button “OPERATION” is colored black. The MD300 control panel is now in operating
level 2.
CODE
0
1
2
3
6
7
8
9
4
5
* . . .
0
1
2
3
6
7
8
9
4
5
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All basic function buttons of the MD300 control panel are now available. The buttons “RESET” and
“EVACUATION” are indicated by a white background LED lighting.
The following menu functions can be performed using the function button “MENU” on the pilot screen:
-« SWITCH ON/OFF »
IN/OUT OF SERVICE
IN/OUT OF TEST LOOP
-« SETTING »
SYSTEM TIME
DIRECT EVACUATION
ACCESS CODE
-« ADVANCED »
Operation level 3 is reserved for qualified installers.
Pressing the black colored “OPERATION” button on the LCD will return you to operation level 1.
The MD300 fire detection control panel automatically returns to operation level 1 10 minutes after
setting operation level 2.

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4.3 THE BASIC FUNCTION BUTTONS
All basic function buttons of the MD300 control panel are equipped with a background LED lighting.
The function buttons “SILENCE” and “DELAYED EVACUATION” are equipped with a yellow background
LED lighting.
The “RESET” and “EVACUATION” function buttons are equipped with a white background LED lighting.
The active position of these function buttons is indicated by the lighting up of the corresponding LED.
4.3.1 FUNCTION BUTTON “SILENCE”
By pressing the “SILENCE” button, the performer of this operation accepts the reported event on
the MD300 control panel.
From now on, this person will be responsible for following up and dealing with this message.
-The function button “SILENCE” is always available.
-This button stops the built-inn warning buzzer in the control panel. The yellow background LED
lighting “SILENCE” lights up as soon as this button is pressed and turns off after a new message
on the system or after a reset of the control panel.
-If, after an alarm has been triggered (the “WARNING” phase), the function button “SILENCE”
is operated with the MD300 control panel in operating level 2, the warning sirens are stopped.
-If, after an evacuation signal (the “EVACUATION” phase), the function button “SILENCE” is
operated with the MD300 control panel in operation level 2, the evacuation sirens are stopped
(this is only valid if switching off the evacuation relay is permitted in the programming of the
control panel–consult your installer for this).
-Several output relays can also be linked to the “SILENCE” function (consult your installer for
this)
4.3.2 FUNCTION BUTTON “RESET”
-The function button “RESET” is only available in operating level 2.
-The availability of this button is indicated by a white background LED lighting.
-After pressing the “RESET” button, all messages and controls on the MD300 control panel are
deleted. The control panel returns to the quiescent position.
4.3.3 FUNCTION BUTTON “EVACUATION DELAYED”
-The function button “EVACUATION DELAYED” is only available in operating level 2.
-Button for switching between the direct mode of operation and the delayed mode of operation
of the MD300 fire detection control panel.
-A control panel in direct mode of operation activates the evacuation sirens immediately after
each alarm message (“night mode” of the control panel – yellow background LED lighting is
turned off).
-A control panel in the delayed mode of operation activates the evacuation sirens after a
programmed time delay (“day mode” of the control panel – yellow background LED lighting
lights up –see point 5. Signalling “Warning – Evacuation”).

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4.3.4 FUNCTION BUTTON “EVACUATION”
-The function button “EVACUATION” is only available in operating level 2.
-The availability of this button is indicated by a white background LED lighting.
-After pressing the button “EVACUATION”, a confirmation will be requested on the LCD.
-After confirmation, the evacuation sirens are activated manually.
If the function button “EVACUATION” is operated with the control panel in operating level 1, the
screen for entering the access code for operating level 2 is displayed.
Only after entering a valid code and confirming the evacuation, the evacuation sirens are
activated..
EVACUATION
YES
NO

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4.4 THE VISUAL INDICATIONS
-Red LED « FIRE ALARM »: lights up in case of an alarm message on one or more detector loops.
-Yellow LED « COMMON FAULT »: lights up in the event of a technical failure (fault in the
detector loop, fault in a siren circuit or power supply failure).
-Yellow LED « SYSTEM FAILURE »: illuminates in case of an internal technical failure (parameter
fault, communication fault, external processor fault, etc.).
-Yellow LED « SIRENS OFF SERVICE/FAULT »: flashes as soon as an interruption or short circuit
in the cabling of the warning and/or evacuation sirens is detected and illuminates continuously
when the warning and evacuation sirens are out of service. In case of an error in the cabling of
the warning and/or evacuation sirens, this LED lights up together with the yellow LED
“COMMON FAULT”.
-Yellow LED « COMMON OFF SERVICE »: lights up continuously when one or more detector
loops are out of service or when the warning and evacuation sirens are out of service.
-Green LED « IN USE »: lights up as soon as the control panel is switched on.
-Red LED « ALARM TRANSMITTED »: lights up as soon as the set time delay for the transmission
(evacuation) has elapsed.
-Yellow LED « TRANSMISSION OFF SERVICE/FAULT »: flashes as soon as an interruption or
short circuit in the cabling to the telephone transmitter is detected and illuminates
continuously when the output to the telephone transmitter is out of service. In case of an error
in the cabling to the telephone transmitter, this LED lights up together with the yellow LED
“COMMON FAULT”.
-White LED « OPERATION »: lights up when the control panel is placed in operating level 2 (the
function button “OPERATION” on the LCD Touch screen is colored black).

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5SIGNALLING WARNING –EVACUATION
WARNING
Warning means “the information given to certain persons of the beginning of a fire or a danger”.
EVACUATION
Evacuation is understood to mean “the notification to all persons staying in a certain place to
evacuate this place”.
The switchover from warning to evacuation on the MD300 control panel is made:
-Either after the set evacuation-reaction time has elapsed (see below) if the alarm message on
the MD300 control panel has not been accepted (accept = operate the “SILENCE” button).
-Either after the set evacuation-intervention time has elapsed (see below) if the alarm message
has not yet been reset on the MD300 control panel. The alarm message is reset as follows:
Eliminate the cause of the alarm message and reset the MD300 control panel by
pressing the “RESET” button with the system in operating level 2.
Switch off the detector loop that signals the fire alarm (see below) and reset the
control panel by pressing the “RESET” button with the system in operating level 2.
-Either after pressing the “EVACUATION” button on the MD300 control panel and/or after
operating any evacuation call point installed in the building.
If required, the evacuation can be activated immediately after the alarm message has been triggered.
In this case, there is no warning phase and the evacuation actions are carried out immediately.