Simplex TFX-500M User manual

TFX-500M & TFX-800M
Fire Control System
AUTOCALL
Operator's
Manual
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AINTERNATIONAL LTD.COMPANY
835 Sharon Drive
Westlake,Ohio44145
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AUTOCALL
TFX-500Mand TFX-800M
FireControlSystem
Operator’sManual
Publication Number850516
Issue 3,Revision A,September1997
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Thismanualispartofourcontinuingefforttoprovideuser-orientedtechnicalinformationconcerning fireprotection,
security,and access controlsystems.
AUTOCALL systemsare designed tomeetyourmostdemanding and unusualrequirements.Eachsystem
installation becomesa unique,customapplication.Accordingly, thismanual isintended onlyasa generalguide to
the operation of the AUTOCALL TFX-500Mand TFX-800Mfamilyof fire protection systemsand is subject to
change withoutnotice.
The information contained inthismanualmaynotcoverall detailsorvariationsin equipment, norprovide forevery
possiblecontingency to be metinconnection withthe operation of the equipment. The information thismanual is
subject tochange withoutnotice.
Important: The emergency proceduresdescribed inthismanualare guidelinesonly. In all emergency
situations, followproceduresdefined by yourfacility,localcodes,and authorityhaving jurisdiction.
Forfurtherinformation contact:
AUTOCALL TFX Products
835 Sharon Drive
Westlake,Ohio 44145
Telephone:[phone]
Facsimile:(440)871--8320
WARNINGThisequipmentgeneratesand can radiateradiofrequency energyand ifnotinstalled and used in
accordancewiththe instructionsthismanual,may causeinterferencetoradiocommunications. It
hasbeen tested and found tocomplywiththe limitsforaClass Acomputing device pursuant to
SubpartJofPart15 of the FederalCommunicationsCommission (FCC)Rules,which are designed
to provide reasonable protection againstsuchinterferencewhen operated in a commercial
environment. Operation of thisequipmentin a residentialarea may causeinterferenceinwhich
casethe userathisown expensewill be required totakewhatevermeasuresmaybe required to
correct the interference.
Revision History
Issue 1 August1994
Issue 2 May1995
Issue 3 January1997
Publication Number:850516
Autocall isatrademarkofTycoInternationalLtd., Westlake,Ohio.
CONSYSrisaregistered trademarkofTycoInternationalLtd., Westlake,Ohio
Copyrightã1994,1992 byTycoInternationalLtd.
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Preface
AboutThisManual...
ThismanualisintendedforusebythoseresponsibleforoperatingtheAutocall TFX-500MandTFX-800Mfamilyof
firecontrolsystems.The manualprovidesgeneral instructionsforoperating an Autocall TFX-500MorTFX-800M
firecontrolpanel.
Whereto LookforMoreInformation About¼
TFX-500/800 SystemInstallation
AUTOCALL TFX-500Mand TFX-800MOperator’sManualand Installation Guide,Publication Number850515,
containsinstallation information foreach of the AUTOCALL TFX-500Mand TFX-800Msystemcomponents.
AncillaryDevices
Each deviceispackaged withitsowntecnicalguide and installation instructions.
Programming theAutocall TFX-500Mand TFX-800M
AUTOCALL TFX-500 and TFX-800 CONSYSrProgramming Guide,(Publication Number850463).Programming
the TFXFireControlSystemvia a personalcomputer¾onlyauthorized and trained personnelmayprogramthe
Autocall TFXfirecontrolsystem.
Ordering SystemComponents,Spare and ReplacementParts
ContactyourlocalFireProtection Systemsrepresentative orcontactTechnicalServicesDepartment, 835 Sharon
Drive,Westlake,Ohio 44145.Phone [phone].
NFPA Codes and Standards
NFPA(NationalFireProtectionAssociation)publishescodesandstandardsconcerningallphasesoffireprotection.
Somepublicationsthatdirectlyconcern automaticfiredetectionandcontrolsystemsinclude(butarenotlimitedto):
NFPA 70,NationalElectricalCode;NFPA 72, Installation,Maintenance and Use ofProtectiveSignaling Systems;
NFPA 101,LifeSafetyCode.
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TableofContents
Section 1.
Quick Response 1....................................
1.1.Quick Response—FireAlarms 4................................
1.2.Quick Response—Supervisory 5................................
1.3.Quick Response—Trouble 6.....................................
1.4.Quick Response—Accept (Acknowledge)Alarms 7...............
1.5.Quick Response—AlarmSilence 8...............................
1.6.Quick Response—SystemReset9...............................
Section 2.
DetailedOperating Instructions 11......................
2.1.Controls and Indicators 11.......................................
2.1.1.Keyswitch 11..................................................
2.1.2.FireControlTouch-buttons11....................................
2.1.3.DataEntryTouch-buttons12.....................................
2.2. Indicators 13....................................................
2.2.1.Display13.....................................................
2.2.2.LEDIndicators13..............................................
2.2.3.RemotePanels,Printers13......................................
2.3.NormalOperation 13.............................................
2.3.1.Access Levels14...............................................
2.3.2. InitialCondition 14..............................................
2.3.3.EventMonitoring 14.............................................
2.4.MultipleEvents 16...............................................
2.4.1.EventPriority16................................................
2.4.2.“AlarmResound Always”Option 16...............................
2.4.3.“Bell Map AlarmVisuals”Group 16................................
2.5.Pre-AlarmWarnings and AlarmVerification 16.....................
2.5.1.Pre-AlarmWarning 16...........................................
2.5.2.AlarmVerification 17............................................
2.6.Positive AlarmSequence (PAS)17................................
2.7.FaultOverflow17................................................
Section 3.
TFX-500/800 Functions 19..............................
3.1.MainMenu 19...................................................
3.2.ViewUnrestoredEvents 20.......................................
3.3.ViewLog Menu 20...............................................
3.4.ViewSystemStatuses Menu 21...................................
3.5.SetClock Menu 23...............................................
3.6.TestSystemMenu 24............................................
3.7. IsolateMenu 26..................................................
3.8.De-IsolateMenu 28..............................................
3.9.OpenVFP(OpenVirtualFrontPanel)29...........................
3.10.PrintDataMenu 30.............................................
Section 4.
RoutineChecks 33.....................................
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Section 1.
Quick Response
Read this section toidentifyand respond to alarmand troubleconditions.The section also describeshowto accept
(acknowledge)alarms,silence and reset the panel.
Silencing,resetting,and operating the AUTOCALL TFX-500M
and AUTOCALL TFX-800Mfire alarmsystemrequiresthe use of
the specialkey.Makesureyou have one available.
Onlyauthorized personnelmayresetafirecontrolpanel in alarm
condition.
Figure 1--1AUTOCALL TFX-500M/800MKeyswitchOperation.
FIRE
TROUBLE
SUPERVISORY
POWER
PANELSILENCE
ALARMSILENCE
SYSTEMRESET
DRILL
ENABLE
OFF
LAMP
TEST
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Figure 1--2AUTOCALL TFX-500MFireControlPanel.
FireControl Panel
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A.FIRE ALARMLED----red K.POWERLED----green
B.TROUBLELED----yellowL.QUITtouch--button
C.SUPERVISORYLED----yellowM.FASTACCESS touch--button
D.ZONE ALARMLED----red N.NUMERICtouch-pad
E.ZONETROUBLELED----yellowO.KEYSWITCH
F.ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY P.PANELSILENCEtouch-button
G.NO/DELETEtouch-button Q.ALARMSILENCEtouch-button
H.SCROLL UPtouch-button R.SYSTEMRESETtouch-button
I. SCROLL DOWNtouch-button S.DRILL touch-button
J.YES/ENTERtouch-button T.LAMPTEST
TFX-500M
FIRE
TROUBLE
SUPERVISORY
POWER
PANELSILENCE
ALARMSILENCE
SYSTEMRESET
DRILL
ENABLE
OFF
LAMP
TEST
K
(Typical)
T
123
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
NOYES
DELETEENTER
FAST
ACCESS
B
Y
QUIT
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Figure 1--3AUTOCALL TFX-800MFireControlPanels.
TFX-800M
LAMP
TEST
D
E
FIRE
TROUBLE
SUPERVISORY
POWER
PANELSILENCE
ALARMSILENCE
SYSTEMRESET
DRILL
ENABLE
OFF
LAMP
TEST
K
T
123
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
NO YES
DELETEENTER
FAST
ACCESS
B
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QUIT
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A.FIRE ALARMLED----red K.POWERLED----green
B.TROUBLELED----yellowL.QUITtouch--button
C.SUPERVISORYLED----yellowM.FASTACCESS touch--button
D.ZONE ALARMLED----red N.NUMERICtouch-pad
E.ZONETROUBLELED----yellowO.KEYSWITCH
F.ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY P.PANELSILENCEtouch-button
G.NO/DELETEtouch-button Q.ALARMSILENCEtouch-button
H.SCROLL UPtouch-button R.SYSTEMRESETtouch-button
I. SCROLL DOWNtouch-button S.DRILL touch-button
J.YES/ENTERtouch-button T.LAMPTEST
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Figure 1--4(a)FIREand Zone AlarmIndicators,(b)displayFIRE ALARM message.
FIRE
TROUBLE
SUPERVISORY
POWER
PANELSILENCE
ALARMSILENCE
SYSTEMRESET
DRILL
ENABLE
OFF
LAMP
TEST
LAMP
TEST
FIRE ALARM
MainWorkshop
Welding Area
Zone 2 A48 001
(1)Alarm message
(2)Zone message
(3)Pointmessage
(4)Zone number,
point ID,outstanding
events
123
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
NOYES
DELETEENTER
FAST
ACCESS
B
Y
OPERATOR DISPLAY MODULE
QUIT
FIRE ALARM
Main Workshop
Zone 2 A48 001
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMINDICATOR
(RED)ZONE ALARM INDICATOR
(RED)
ZONE ALARM INDICATOR
(RED)
(a)(b)
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1.1.Quick Response—FireAlarms
Yourcompanyorfacility should havefireresponse guidelines. Incase ofaFIREemergency, followthose procedures.
Hereiswhatyou will observe at the AUTOCALL TFX-500M/800MFireControlPanel incase ofaFIREalarm.
WhatYou do Whathappens
Lookat the AUTOCALL TFX-500M/800M
controlpanelstosee Alarms.Listen forAlarm
signals.
1Twored FIRE ALARMLEDslight.
2Red ZONE ALARMLED(s)flash.
3Buzzersounds.
4Alarmbells,horns,etc.sound.
5Display says FIRE ALARMon firstline.
Read the displayto determine wherethe
alarmoriginated.Display shows zone and pointidentification messages.See Figure above.
Find the location and cause of the alarm.
Followyourbuilding and company
procedures.
Alarmbells/horns,lights,buzzers,and displays continue.
Respond according toyourfacility’s
emergency response procedure.Alarmbells/horns,lights,buzzers,and displays continue.
ACCEPTthe alarms(See Section 1.4,
page 7.)Thisprovidesalistofalarmsthathave been activated.
Aftercause hasbeen found,response
made,and alarmsaccepted,SILENCEthe
alarms.(See Section 1.5,page 8)
(See Section 1.5,page 8.)
RESETthe systemalarms.(See Section 1.6,
page 9.)(See Section 1.6,page 9.)
WARNING:Do notreset the systemuntil all alarmshave been investigated and accepted.
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Figure 1--5(a)SUPERVISORYIndicators,(b)displaySUPERVISORYmessage.
LAMP
TEST
SUPERVISORY
MainWorkshop
Welding Area
Zone 2 A48 001
(1)Supervisory
message
(2)Zone message
(3)Pointmessage
(4)Zone number,
point ID,outstanding
events
FIRE
TROUBLE
SUPERVISORY
POWER
PANELSILENCE
ALARMSILENCE
SYSTEMRESET
DRILL
ENABLE
OFF
LAMP
TEST
123
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
NOYES
DELETEENTER
FAST
ACCESS
B
Y
OPERATOR DISPLAY MODULE
QUIT
SUPERVISORY
Main Workshop
Zone 2 A48 001
SUPERVISORY SYSTEMINDICATOR
(YELLOW)
(a)SUPERVISORYMESSAGE(b)
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1.2.Quick Response—Supervisory
ASUPERVISORYconditionisindicatedwhenthereisamalfunctioningdevicewithinthefiresuppressionsystem,suchas
asprinklervalve. It isimportant torespond immediately,becausethe system maybe unabletorespond to a fire.
WhatYou do Whathappens
Lookat the AUTOCALL TFX-500M/800M
controlpanelstosee SUPERVISORYlights
and messages.Listen forSUPERVISORY
signals.
1YellowSUPERVISORYLEDlight.
2Buzzersoundsa pulsing tone.
3DisplaygivesSUPERVISORYmessage.
Read the displayto determine wherethe
supervisory condition originated.Display shows zone and pointidentification messages.See Figure above.
Find the location and cause of the
Supervisory condition.Followyourbuilding
and companyprocedures.
Lights,buzzers,and displays continue.
Respond according toyourfacility’s
supervisoryresponse procedure.Lights,buzzers,and displays continue.
ACCEPTthe supervisoryevents(See 1.4.,
page 7.)Thisprovidesalistofdevicesthathave been activated.
Aftercause hasbeen found,response
made,and eventsaccepted,SILENCEthe
system.(See Section 1.5., page 8 )
(See Section 1.5., page 8 .)
RESETthe system.(See Section 1.6.page
9.)(See Section 1.6.page 9.)
WARNING:Do notallowafirecontrolpaneltoremainin a Supervisory condition.The firesuppression system may
notrespond properlyto a fire alarmcondition.
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Figure 1--6(a)TROUBLEand Zone TroubleIndicators,(b)displayTROUBLEmessage.
LAMP
TEST
TROUBLE
MainWorkshop
Welding Area
Zone 2 A48 001
(1)Troublemessage
(2)Zone message
(3)Pointmessage
(4)Zone number,
point ID,outstanding
events
FIRE
TROUBLE
SUPERVISORY
POWER
PANELSILENCE
ALARMSILENCE
SYSTEMRESET
DRILL
ENABLE
OFF
LAMP
TEST
123
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
NOYES
DELETEENTER
FAST
ACCESS
B
Y
OPERATOR DISPLAY MODULE
QUIT
TROUBLE
Main Workshop
Welding Area
TROUBLE SYSTEMINDICATOR
(YELLOW)ZONETROUBLEINDICATOR
(YELLOW)
(a)TROUBLEDISPLAY MESSAGE(b)
ZONETROUBLEINDICATOR
(YELLOW)
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1.3.Quick Response—Trouble
ATROUBLEcondition isindicated when thereisa problemwiththe fire detection system. It isimportant torespond
immediately,becausethe system maybe unableto detectafire.
WhatYou do Whathappens
Lookat the AUTOCALL TFX-500M/800M
controlpanelstosee TROUBLElightsand
messages.Listen forTROUBLEsignals.
1YellowTROUBLELEDlight.
2YellowZONETROUBLELED(s)light.
2Buzzersoundsa pulsing tone.
3DisplaygivesTROUBLEmessage.
Read the displayto determine wherethe
troublecondition originated.Display shows zone and pointidentification messages.See Figure above.
Find the location and cause of the Trouble
condition.Followyourbuilding and company
procedures.
Lights,buzzers,and displays continue.
Respond according toyourfacility’sTrouble
response procedure.Lights,buzzers,and displays continue.
ACCEPTthe trouble events(See Section
1.4., page 7.)Thisprovidesalistofdevicesthathave been activated.
Aftercause hasbeen found,response
made,and eventsaccepted,SILENCEthe
system.(See Section 1.5.page 8 .)
(See Section 1.5.page 8 .)
RESETthe system.(See Section 1.6., page
9.)(See Section 1.6., page 9.)
WARNING:Do notallowafirecontrolpaneltoremainin a Troublecondition.The firecontrolsystem maynot
respond properlyto a fire alarmcondition.
Multiplefaultsmaybe indicated bya“FaultOverflow”message.See Section 2.7. , page 17 .
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1.4.Quick Response—Accept (Acknowledge)Alarms
Beforeyou silencethe alarmsor reset the system,you should“accept”(acknowledge)the eventat the controlpanel.
Figure 1--7EnteryourAccess Code oruseSpecialPasscode (forexample,0911)at touch-pad for
EventAcceptance prompt.
FIRE
TROUBLE
SUPERVISORY
POWER
PANELSILENCE
ALARMSILENCE
SYSTEMRESET
DRILL
ENABLE
OFF
LAMP
TEST
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
NOYES
DELETEENTER
FAST
ACCESS
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OPERATOR DISPLAY MODULE
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1.Enteryourpasscode numberoruseSpecialPasscode (0911)and press YES/ENTERThe display
will respond withthe following message:
Doyou want to
acceptevents?
2.Press YES/ENTERagain.The displaywill then showamessage thatlooks likethisexample:
FIREALARM
MainWorkshop
Zone 4 A48 001
accept (Y/N)?
3.Press YES/ENTERto accept the event. The displaywill say:eventaccepted.If the eventdis-
played isNOTto be accepted,press NO/DELETEand the displaywill showthe nextevent(ifany).
Pressing torswill movethe displaythrough all the outstanding (unaccepted)events.
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1.5.Quick Response—AlarmSilence
Afteryou see a FIREalarm, find the cause of the alarm.Then respond in accordancewithyourfacility’semergency
response guidelines.Finally,SILENCEthe signalling appliances,asdescribed below.
Figure 1--8AlarmSilence.Turnkeyswitchto“Enable,”press ALARMSILENCE.
Key
FIRE
TROUBLE
SUPERVISORY
POWER
PANELSILENCE
ALARMSILENCE
SYSTEMRESET
DRILL
ENABLE
OFF
LAMP
TEST
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
NOYES
DELETEENTER
FAST
ACCESS
B
Y
OPERATOR DISPLAY MODULE
QUIT
FIRE ALARM
Main Workshop
Zone 2 A48 001
YELLOWLEDWILL
LIGHTWHENALARM
SILENCEIS ACTI-
VATED
PRESS PANELSILENCE
TO SILENCE BUZZER
Whatyou do Whathappens
Insertkeyintokeyswitch.Turntothe Enable
position (12 o”clock position).Allowsaccess totouchpad functions.
Press ALARMSILENCE
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2FireZone red LED will lightcontinuously.
3Bells,horns,etc.(signalling appliances)will be silenced.
4All alarmoutputswill remain active.
5Displaywill continue to displayalarminformation.
Press and tosee a listof
alarmsand othersystemactivities.
t s Fire alarm messageswill be displayed first. Troubleconditionswill
also be displayed,butonlyafterthe last fire eventhasbeen
viewed.
ACCEPTalarms.(See Section 1.4., page 7) (See Section 1.4., page 7 .)
Afteralarmcause hasbeen found and
remedied,RESETthe system.(See Section
1.6., page 9.)
(See Section 1.6., page 9 )
NOTE:SILENCEALARMonly silencesthe notification appliancesand doesnotreset the alarmoutputs.
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1.6.Quick Response—SystemReset
The SystemReset function resetsthe paneltoStandby,and turnsoff outputs.
*CAUTION:*
Do notreset the systemuntil the cause of the alarm,supervisory,ortroublecondition
hasbeen removed and alarmshave been silenced.
Figure 1--9Resetting the AUTOCALL TFX-500M/800Mfire alarmsystem.
Key
FIRE
TROUBLE
SUPERVISORY
POWER
PANELSILENCE
ALARMSILENCE
SYSTEMRESET
DRILL
ENABLE
OFF
LAMP
TEST
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
NOYES
DELETEENTER
FAST
ACCESS
B
Y
OPERATOR DISPLAY MODULE
QUIT
FIRE ALARM
Main Workshop
Zone 2 A48 001
FIRSTSILENCE
ALARMS
RESET
SYSTEM
Toreset the system:
1.Acceptevents.
2. Insert the keyand turnthe keyswitchtoEnable(12 o”clock position)position.
3.Press ALARMSILENCEtosilencethe signalling appliances.
4.Press RESETtoreset the system.
The displaypanelwill respond asfollows:
Resetting...
countdown30
The timerwillcountdownfromitsstartingpointtozero,thenthe systemwillreset(atthe endof the count-down period,the
powertothe 2-waydatacircuitswill be reduced toresetlatching devices).All alarmoutputswill remain active during the
countdown.The alarmoutputswill de-activate onlyifall the inputshavecleared.The displaywill respond asfollows:
resetcompleted
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Section 2.
DetailedOperating Instructions
Thissection describesAUTOCALL TFX-500M/800Mcontrolsandindicatorsand detailshowtheAUTOCALL TFX-500M
and AUTOCALL TFX-800Mfunction during normaloperation.
2.1.Controls and Indicators
Lookat the frontofaAUTOCALL TFX-500M/800Mcontrolpanels.They containsystemcondition indicators,zone
condition indicators,amessage display, touch-pad,and keyswitch.
2.1.1.Keyswitch
Atwo-position keyswitch,with positionsOff and Enable givesaccess toimportantpanelfunctions.This switchmustbe
operated to enablethe firecontroltouch-buttons:
DRILL ,ALARMSILENCE,PANELSILENCE,and RESET.
The positionsof the keyswitch are notmarked on the frontpanelbutare asfollows:
Figure 2--1AUTOCALL TFX-500M/800MKeyswitchPositions.
Key
FIRE
TROUBLE
SUPERVISORY
POWER
PANELSILENCE
ALARMSILENCE
SYSTEMRESET
DRILL
ENABLE
OFF
LAMP
TEST
TURN CLOCKWISE TO 12
O”CLOCK POSITIONFOR
“ENABLE”
2.1.2. FireControl Touch-buttons
There arefourfirecontroltouch-buttonson the main panelof the AUTOCALL TFX-500M/800M.
DRILL ,ALARMSILENCE,PANELSILENCE,and RESET.
The PANELSILENCEmomentary switchturnsoff the panelbuzzer (leaving visual indicatorsand all other
annunciating devicesactive.)
Drill,Silence,and Reset functionsare active onlywhen the keyswitchisinthe Enable position.
DRILL—Pressing DRILL ,whilethe keyswitchisinthe Enable position,activates
signallingappliances(andanyotherconfiguredoutputs),suchashorns,bells,strobes,etc.
Inaddition,thetworedFIRELEDswilllight,andtheinternalbuzzerwillsoundcontinuously.
FIREDRILL
SystemZone
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Non-Addressablepoint
LBOS1 001
NOTE:The lastline of the display showsthe absolutesystemaddress of the
DRILL touch-button, followed bythe numberofoutstanding events.
TEST—Pressing TESTcausesall the frontpanelLEDsand the internalbuzzerto be
operatedforafewseconds.Ifthe systemincludesRemoteOps/DisPanels,onlythepanel
having TESToperated istested.TESTisalways active,regardless oftheposition
of the keyswitch.Pressing TESTseveraltimeswill causethe test to be carried out
repeatedly.
SILENCE—Pressing ALARMSILENCE,whilethe keyswitchisinthe Enable position,
silences signalling appliancesand the internalbuzzer.Press RESETtoreset the
system.
Note:If the SilenceInhibitopption hasbeen enabled,activation of the
ALARMSILENCEtouch-button afteran AlarmCondition will be ignored forthe
time period thatwasprogrammed.Afterthe inhibit time period hasexpired, the
Silencefunction will be restored and will activatewhen the ALARMSILENCE
touch-button ispressed.
RESET—Pressing RESET,whilethe keyswitchisinthe Enable position,resetsthe
systemfollowing the occurrence ofan alarmorotherevent. The systemcan onlybe reset
afterthe signalling deviceshave been silenced,bypressing ALARMSILENCE.
2.1.3.DataEntryTouch-buttons
YES/ENTER—Afteryou inputdata ornumbers,YES/ENTERcompletesthe entryand
sendsit tothe AUTOCALL TFX-500/800 controlpanel.Also used to provide a “Yes”
responseto a question.
NO/DELETE—Afteryou inputdata ornumbers,NO/DELETEdeletes(erases)yourlast
entry,soyou can correctmistakes.Also used to provide a “No”responseto a question.
tScroll Down—Usedtoscrolldownwardthrougha display,orlog one entryatatime.
Thistouch-button will auto-repeat(operatecontinuouslyifheld down).
sScroll Up—Used toscroll upwardthrough a displayor,log one entryatatime.This
touch-button will auto-repeat.
QUIT—Quitsthecurrentaction anddoesnotcompletethecommandyouwereentering(or
displaying).
FASTACCESS—Used to access asystemoption quickly,withoutusing the menus.After
pressing FASTACCESS ,entera numeric code.The numeric code you enter
determinesthe option accessed.
Numbers—0TO9—Used to enteraccess codes,generaldata,etc.
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