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- Page 1 Fire Alarm Control Panel NFS-3030/E Operations Manual Document 51344 11/4/03 Rev: PN 51344:C ECN 03-419 Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
- Page 2 Fire Alarm System Limitations While a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire insurance! An automatic fire alarm system—typically made up of Heat detectors do not sense particles of combustion and smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audible alarm only when heat on their sensors increases at a predeter- warning devices, and a fire alarm control panel with remote mined rate or reaches a predetermined level.
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Page 3: Installation Precautions
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section 1 General Information ....... 7 About This Manual ....................7 Supplemental Information .................. - Page 6 Table of Contents How the Control Panel Indicates an Active Non-fire Point ......35 Operation of Special System Timers, Presignal, and PAS........36 System (Panel) Timers................36 Alarm Verification Timer (VERIFY TIME) ..........36 AC Fail Delay Timer ................36 Silence Inhibit Timer .................36 Auto Silence Timer ..................36 Presignal ....................
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Page 7: Section 1 General Information
The table below provides a list of document sources (manuals) containing additional information regarding the NFS-3030 and optional peripherals. The NOTIFIER document (DOC-NOT) chart provides the current document revision. A copy of this document is included in every NOTIFIER shipment. -
Page 8: Introduction To The Control Panel
The CPU-3030 comes with a front display/keypad option, which allows programming and viewing options at the panel. There are two basic configuration options for the NFS-3030/E. It can be ordered with: • a front display/keypad, which allows programming and viewing options at the panel, or •... -
Page 9: The Display/Keypad
Operating Features General Information 1.4.1 The Display/Keypad The display/keypad provides an easy-to-use keypad and large LCD (liquid crystal display) that simplifies the programming process. Fixed Status Function LEDs Keys Soft Keys Special Function Keys Figure 1.1 The Display/Keypad The Liquid Crystal Display The display is 40 characters wide by 16 lines. -
Page 10: Keypad
General Information Operating Features System Reset, and Drill Fixed Function keys, or the SIGNAL SILENCE, SYSTEM RESET, and ACKNOWLEDGE soft keys. These functions must be performed by a remote device preprogrammed for this purpose. When this panel is not the DCC on a network, permission must be granted from the DCC before Signal Silence, System Reset, Acknowledge or Drill can be performed at this panel. -
Page 11: Led Indicators
Message Formats General Information RECALL LAST ENTRY -For future use. No function at this time. INCREMENT NUMBER - For future use. No function at this time. LED Indicators There are ten labeled LEDs aligned along the left edge of the keypad. They light to annunciate certain conditions, as described in Table 1.1 below. -
Page 12: Event Reporting Format
General Information Message Formats L A K E V I E W G E N E R A L H O S P I T A L S Y S T E M N O R M A L 1 1 : 5 8 : 4 5 A W E D J U N 2 5 , 2 0 0 3 M A I N M E N U Figure 1.2 System Normal Screen... -
Page 13: System Events Format
Message Formats General Information The second, third and fourth lines always contain the same device information, as follows: Line 2 - Displays the custom label and the extended label Line 3 - Displays the primary F I R E A L A R M zone label, the primary zone E L E V A T O R L O B B Y E A S T W I N G... -
Page 14: Navigating Menu And Programming Screens
General Information Navigating Menu and Programming Screens T R O U B L E A N N U N 1 T R O U B L E L A K E V I E W G E N E R A L H O S P I T A L 1 1 : 5 8 : 4 5 A W E D J U N 2 5 , 2 0 0 3 E V E N T C O U N T S F I R E A L A R M S : 0 0 0 P R E A L A R M : 0 0 0 T R O U B L E : 0 0 1... -
Page 15: Event Counts Display
The Main Menu General Information L A K E V I E W G E N E R A L H O S P I T A L S Y S T E M N O R M A L 1 1 : 5 8 : 4 5 A W E D J U N 2 5 , 2 0 0 3 E V E N T C O U N T S D I S P L A Y R E A D S T A T U S... -
Page 16: More Information
General Information The Main Menu PROGRAM/ALTER STATUS - Press this key to go to the PROGRAM/ALTER STATUS screen, which also can be reached from the main menu. This screen will require a password. For programming instructions, refer to the NFS-3030 Programming Manual. SIGNAL SILENCE - Press this key to silence all NFS-3030 outputs programmed as silenceable. -
Page 17: Multiple Event List
The Main Menu General Information detector will automatically compensate for environmental contaminants and other factors over time, until the tolerance value has been exceeded. The FACP will signal a trouble condition when this level has been reached. Refer to the following table for messages and required action. -
Page 18: History Display (History Select Screen)
General Information The Main Menu sequentially, but will skip the event at the top. •Pressing Enter while the cursor is present will cause the event selected by the cursor to move to the top of the screen, and the list will reflect the events immediately following it. •Pressing one of the Scroll Display fixed function keys will cause the first event of that type (e.g., alarm, trouble, etc.) to display at the top, and subsequent events of that type to display in sequence below it. -
Page 19: Read Status
The Main Menu General Information Display screen if no associated events are in the queue. L A K E V I E W G E N E R A L H O S P I T A L S Y S T E M N O R M A L 1 1 : 5 8 : 4 5 A W E D J U N 2 5 , 2 0 0 3 N 1 2 4... -
Page 20: Section 2 Operation Of The Control Panel
Operation of the Control Panel Overview Section 2 Operation of the Control Panel 2.1 Overview The control panel periodically checks for events. An event can be any change in the status of a device, a transfer of information between a device and the FACP, or a transfer of information between two devices. - Page 21 Overview Operation of the Control Panel •It silences the piezo sounder on the panel if it is enabled •It transfers the event to the history buffer •If the panel is networked, it will send a network message. There are two types of acknowledge; point and block. Point acknowledge is for fire alarms: fire alarms are acknowledged one at a time when the Acknowledge soft key is pressed.
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Page 22: Fire Alarm Event
Operation of the Control Panel Fire Alarm Event 2.2 Fire Alarm Event 2.2.1 How the Control Panel Indicates a Fire Alarm When an initiating device (detector or monitor module) activates, the control panel does the following: •Produces a steady audible tone (if the piezo is enabled) •Activates the System Alarm relay (TB4). -
Page 23: Interpreting Type Id Codes
Fire Alarm Event Operation of the Control Panel to display the MORE INFORMATION screen and view additional information on the device and possibly preprogrammed text for recommended action. ( Refer to Figure 1.7 on page 16 for an example of the this screen and an explanation of its fields.) Correct the condition causing the alarm. -
Page 24: System Or Point Trouble Event
Operation of the Control Panel System or Point Trouble Event 2.3 System or Point Trouble Event How the Control Panel Indicates a System or Point Trouble A system or point trouble occurs when the control panel detects an electrical or mechanical fault. The panel will react differently depending on whether or not there are higher priority unacknowledged events. -
Page 25: Point Troubles Table
System or Point Trouble Event Operation of the Control Panel How to Respond to a System or Point Trouble If the control panel indicates a trouble, the operator can do the following: Press the ACKNOWLEDGE soft key to silence the panel sounder and switch the SYSTEM TROUBLE LED from flashing to steady—regardless of the number of troubles, alarms, security and supervisory signals. -
Page 26: System Troubles
Operation of the Control Panel System or Point Trouble Event POINT TROUBLES TROUBLE TYPE TROUBLE DESCRIPTION ACTION DUAL ADDRESS There is more than one device of a single type Readdress the incorrect device. (detector or module) with the same SLC address. -
Page 27: Interpreting Type Id Codes
System or Point Trouble Event Operation of the Control Panel SYSTEM TROUBLES TROUBLE MESSAGE TYPE TROUBLE DESCRIPTION DRILL INITIATED Drill has been initiated locally. DRILL RECEIVED Drill has been initiated remotely. EPROM ERROR The application and/or boot code is corrupt. Service required. EXTERNAL RAM ERROR The external RAM test failed. -
Page 28: Pre-Alarm Event
Operation of the Control Panel Pre-alarm Event Pre-alarm Event The Pre-alarm function is used to receive an early warning of potential or incipient fire conditions. The Pre-alarm function provides one of two settings as follows: •Alert – a non-latching setting that causes a Pre-alarm when a detector reaches its programmed Pre-alarm sensitivity threshold. -
Page 29: Interpreting Type Id Codes
Pre-alarm Event Operation of the Control Panel view additional information on the device and possibly preprogrammed text for recommended action. ( Refer to Figure 1.7 on page 16 for an example of this screen and an explanation of its fields.) Investigate and correct the condition causing the Pre-alarm. -
Page 30: Security Alarm Event
Operation of the Control Panel Security Alarm Event Security Alarm Event (Not Suitable for Canadian Applications) How the Control Panel Indicates a Security Alarm The system indicates a Security alarm when a monitor module point programmed with a security Type Code activates. The panel will react differently depending on whether or not there are higher priority unacknowledged events. -
Page 31: Interpreting Security Type Codes
Security Alarm Event Operation of the Control Panel action. ( Refer to Figure 1.7 on page 16 for an example of the this screen and an explanation of its fields.) Correct the condition that activated the Security point. When the Security condition is corrected, press the SYSTEM RESET soft key to return the control panel to normal operation (indicated by the “System Normal”... -
Page 32: Supervisory Signal Event
Operation of the Control Panel Supervisory Signal Event Supervisory Signal Event How the Control Panel Indicates an Active Supervisory The system indicates a Supervisory alarm when a monitor module point programmed with a supervisory Type Code activates. The panel will react differently depending on whether or not there are higher priority unacknowledged events. -
Page 33: How To Interpret Type Codes
Supervisory Signal Event Operation of the Control Panel is cleared. Latching supervisory type codes are WATERFLOW S, LATCH SUPERV, and SPRINKLR SYS. The panel will send a system normal message to the History buffer, installed printer and annunciators. How to Interpret Type Codes The Type Code that displays in the Supervisory message indicates the function of the point that initiates the Supervisory. -
Page 34: Disabled Points Event
Operation of the Control Panel Disabled Points Event Disabled Points Event The control panel indicates disabled points by displaying a screen for each disabled detector, monitor module, control/relay module, and Panel Circuit module. Disabled points do not cause an alarm or any Control-by-event activity. If more than one point is disabled, the control panel automatically displays each point in the sequence in which the point was disabled. -
Page 35: Active Event
Active Event Operation of the Control Panel Active Event How the Control Panel Indicates an Active Fire Control Point A point with a Type ID of is used for air handler shutdown, intended to override FIRE CONTROL normal operating automatic functions. Activation of a point causes the control panel to do the following: FIRE CONTROL... -
Page 36: Special System Timers/Presignal/Pas
Operation of the Control Panel Operation of Special System Timers, Presignal, and PAS Operation of Special System Timers, Presignal, and PAS System (Panel) Timers There are user-programmable time delays for four specific functions: Alarm Verification, AC Fail, Silence Inhibit, and Auto Silence. Refer to this panel’s programming manual for instructions on viewing or modifying these values. -
Page 37: How The Panel Indicates A Presignal Alarm
Operation of Special System Timers, Presignal, and PAS Operation of the Control Panel How the Panel Indicates a Presignal Alarm When an initiating device participating in Presignal goes into alarm, the panel LCD displays a fire alarm message. ( Refer to “Fire Alarm Event” on page 22.) If a second alarm occurs while the Presignal timer is counting down, the control panel aborts the Presignal timer countdown and activates all programmed outputs. -
Page 38: Section 3 Read Status
Read Status Point Select Screen Section 3 Read Status This section contains instructions and screen illustrations for Read Status functions and menus using the NFS-3030 display. Read Status allows viewing of detailed device status information without entering a password or halting full fire protection. -
Page 39: Smoke Detector
Smoke Detector Read Status NEXT POINT/PREVIOUS POINT - Press to view next or previous point. ACCEPT - Press to accept the displayed point for further viewing. Pressing the ACCEPT soft key on the Point Select Screen will display the information that corresponds to the chosen point. -
Page 40: Heat Detector
Read Status Heat Detector The device is a detector (an input device) so by referring to the descriptions below, it can be determined that the point is in a normal state. Inputs: (detectors, monitor modules, zones) If the point is not in trouble or disabled, and the point is automatically controlled by the panel, the display will be one of the following: AUTOMATIC INACTIVE... -
Page 41: Monitor Module
Monitor Module Read Status Line 15 - The current time and date are displayed in this line. Line 16 - Press to return to the previous screen. B A C K 3.4 Monitor Module When a module address is entered into the Point Select Screen and the ACCEPT soft key is pressed, the following screen will display if the point is a monitor module. - Page 42 Read Status Control Module Display Lines 1 through 10 - Refer to the descriptions in "Smoke Detector" on page 39 with the exception of line 6, which is described below. Line 6 - This line displays statistics that display for control module output points; in the above example they are: AUTOMATIC The first field displays the point control.
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Page 43: Panel Input
Panel Input Read Status 3.6 Panel Input When a Panel Input address is entered into the Point Select Screen and the ACCEPT soft key is pressed, the following screen will display. L A K E V I E W G E N E R A L H O S P I T A L S Y S T E M N O R M A L 1 0 : 2 2 : 3 4 A F R I J U L 1 8 , 2 0 0 3... -
Page 44: General Zone
Read Status General Zone 3.8 General Zone When a general zone address is entered into the Point Select Screen and the ACCEPT soft key is pressed, the following screen will display L A K E V I E W G E N E R A L H O S P I T A L S Y S T E M N O R M A L 1 0 : 2 2 : 3 4 A F R I J U L 1 8 , 2 0 0 3... -
Page 45: Releasing Zone
Releasing Zone Read Status 3.10 Releasing Zone When a releasing zone address is entered into the Point Select Screen and the ACCEPT soft key is pressed, the following screen will display. L A K E V I E W G E N E R A L H O S P I T A L S Y S T E M N O R M A L 1 0 : 2 2 : 3 4 A F R I J U L 1 8 , 2 0 0 3... -
Page 46: Trouble Zone
Read Status Trouble Zone Display Lines 1 through 6 - Refer to the descriptions in "Smoke Detector" on page 39. Line 7 - The special zone number and function is displayed here. 3.12 Trouble Zone When a trouble zone address is entered into the Point Select Screen and the ACCEPT soft key is pressed, the following screen will display. - Page 47 Annunciator Read Status Display Lines 1- 4 - This could display any current event message, or, as in this example, the System Normal message Line 5 - Screen title and the address of the point being read. Line 6 - Displays the annunciator mode. Line 7 - Displays the state of the active LED.
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Page 48: Section 4 Viewing And Printing History Information
Viewing and Printing History Information Events History Section 4 Viewing and Printing History Information The control panel maintains a history file of alarm, trouble, supervisory, and security events, each with a time/date stamp. An alarm history is maintained in a buffer that can include up to 1000 events. -
Page 49: Time And Date Range Selection For All Events
Time and Date Range Selection for All Events Viewing and Printing History Information PREVIOUS EVENT - Press to view previous event (In the above example, event 003 of 017). PRINT “xxx” HISTORY - Press to print the history for the event(s) chosen. (In the above example, all 17 events). -
Page 50: Point Range Select For All Events In Range
Viewing and Printing History Information Point Range Select for All Events in Range 4.3 Point Range Select for All Events in Range Pressing the Point Range soft key on the Local History Select screen displays the Point Range Select screen. This screen allows for selection of a beginning and an end point that defines the range of events to be viewed and/or printed. -
Page 51: Section 5 Printing Reports
Printer Functions Screen Printing Reports Section 5 Printing Reports A variety of reports can be generated and printed from the NFS-3030. Reports listing all event, alarm, trouble, supervisory, or security history can be generated from the history screens in Section 4, "Viewing and Printing History Information". -
Page 52: Print Programming Menu Screen
Printing Reports Print Programming Menu Screen detector. The report looks like this: ******DETECTOR MAINTENANCE****************************************************** NORMAL SMOKE(LASER) Detector L01D001 000330us 000340us Comp:000% Pk: 002% Alarm: 000% PreAlarm: 000% A6P6 V000 L01D001 NORMAL SMOKE ACCLIM Detector L01D002 000030us 000000us Comp:000% Pk: 000% Alarm: 000% PreAlarm: 000% A8P8 V000... - Page 53 Print Programming Menu Screen Printing Reports Soft Keys NETWORK PARAMETERS: Press to print node number, node label, Channel A and B threshold, network style. The report looks like this: ******NETWORK PARAMETERS******************************************************** NODE:N124 STYLE 7 NODE LABEL: LAKEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL CH A. THRESHOLD: HIGH CH B.
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Page 54: Print Programming Menu Screen (2)
Printing Reports Print Programming Menu Screen (2) 5.3 Print Programming Menu Screen (2) The second PRINT PROGRAMMING MENU screen displays when MORE is pressed at the first PRINT PROGRAMMING MENU screen: P R I N T P R O G R A M M I N G M E N U S U P E R V I S I O N E V E N T L O G G I N G L O G I C E Q U A T I O N S... -
Page 55: Active Points Report Screen
Active Points Report Screen Printing Reports 5.4 Active Points Report Screen This screen displays when the ACTIVE POINTS soft key is pressed on the PRINTER FUNCTIONS screen (refer to Figure 5.1 on page 51). L A K E V I E W G E N E R A L H O S P I T A L S Y S T E M N O R M A L 1 0 : 2 2 : 3 4 A F R I J U L 1 8 , 2 0 0 3... - Page 56 Printing Reports Installed Points Report Screen the field, then press ACCEPT. The report looks like this. ******INSTALLED POINTS********************************************************** NORMAL SMOKE (ION) Detector L02D129 *** *** NTL* *** ** 6666 Z002 L02D129 RELAY Module L02M005 NL * *** ** ZL001 L02M005 ******************************************************************************** Field Identification SLC Detector Installed Points...
- Page 57 Installed Points Report Screen Printing Reports LOGIC ZONES: Press to print a report of installed logic zones. An asterisk in this position indicates this zone appears in a point’s zone map. ******INSTALLED POINTS********************************************************** LOGIC ZONE AND(Z1,NOT(L2M6) ZL0001* LOGIC ZONE AND(ZL10,NOT(Z75)) ZL0011 ******************************************************************************** ACS: Press to print information on the device types for addresses 1-32.
- Page 58 Printing Reports Installed Points Report Screen RANGE: Press to bring up the following screen, which allows the programmer to choose a range of installed points to print. I N S T A L L E D P O I N T S M E N U S T A R T P O I N T : L O 1 D 0 0 1 ( D E T E C T O R )
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Page 59: Appendix A Software Type Id Codes
Alphabetical List Software Type ID Codes Appendix A Software Type ID Codes Alphabetical List The following chart lists NFS-3030 Type ID codes in alphabetical order. These codes are assigned during programming based on the types and functions of the devices they are assigned. The codes appear in point message formats. - Page 60 Software Type ID Codes Alphabetical List Software Type ID Code Device POWER MONITR Monitor for main and auxiliary power supplies PULL STATION Manual fire-alarm activating device REL AUDIBLE Activates audio or visual devices steady when releasing starts REL END BELL Control module used to activate NAC audio or visual device when releasing circuits shut off REL CKT ULC Control module used to direct outputs to perform a release function as required by ULC...
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Page 61: Appendix B Releasing Zones
Introduction Releasing Zones Appendix B Releasing Zones Introduction The control panel provides ten Releasing Zones (ZR00-ZR09). These are special zones that can be used for up to ten independent releasing operations. This section contains descriptions of each releasing function option and an example of how Releasing Zone options work. For instructions on programming Releasing Functions, refer to this panel’s programming manual. - Page 62 Releasing Zones How Releasing Zones Operate Releasing Zone: General Zone Z001 Zone map = Z002 ZR1 Smoke Smoke Smoke Heat General Detector Detector Detector Detector Zone Z002 L02D103 L02D104 L02D101 L02D102 Zone map = Z001 ZR01 Zone map = Z001 ZR01 Releasing Zone ZR01 INPUTS...
- Page 63 How Releasing Zones Operate Releasing Zones Cross Zone Condition(s) Required to Activate the Releasing zone Selection (Cross=) Cross=ZONE An alarm from two detectors mapped to different Software Zones, but mapped to the same Releasing Zone. • An alarm from L02D101 and L02D103 – detectors mapped to different zones, but both list ZR01 in their zone map.
- Page 64 INDEX Co-operative Multi-alarm Sensing 17 Heat Detector Read Status 40 Abort 61 Peaks display 17 AC Fail Delay timer – Read Status 39 Setting report 53 values display 16 AC Fail delay timer 36 Detectors ACCEPT soft key 14 Verify Count display 17 Acknowledge Device Troubles 25 An Event 20...
- Page 65 INDEX Network parameters report 53 NEXT SELECTION/PREVIOUS SELEC- – History Information, viewing & printing 48 TION key, about 10 All events 48 Note Event History report 49 For a printed list of history information, re- Event History screen 48 fer to... 55 Point Range 50 If an unacknowledged event occurs while Range 50...
- Page 66 INDEX Panel indications 28 Resound, see Panel Resound Presignal 36 How to respond 37 Panel Indication 37 Security Alarm Primary Zone How to respond 30 Disabling 34 Panel indications 30 Print SECURITY SCROLL/DISPLAY fixed func- Programming Menu 52 tion key 10 Programming Menu 2 54 SIGNAL SILENCE fixed function key 10 PRINT SCREEN key, about 10...
- Page 67 INDEX TROUBLE SCROLL/DISPLAY fixed function key 10 Trouble Zone Address format 38 Read Status 46 Trouble Zones Installed Points Report 57 Type ID codes, see Software Type ID codes 59 USA Event Order 17 VeriFire entering custom graphic 12 Use with displayless mode 8 WARNING Information about the Warning notation 7 ZFO, See Special Zone ZF0 36...
- Page 68 Notes NFS-3030 Operating P/N 51344:C 11/4/03 Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
- Page 69 Notes NFS-3030 Operating P/N 51344:C 11/4/03 Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
- Page 70 Notes NFS-3030 Operating P/N 51344:C 11/4/03 Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
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Page 71: Limited Warranty
This warranty is void if the product is altered, repaired or serviced by anyone other than NOTIFIER® or its authorized distributors or if there is a failure to maintain the products and systems in which they operate in a proper and workable manner. - Page 72 World Headquarters NOTIFIER is a company 12 Clintonville Road Northford, CT 06472-1653 USA 203-484-7161 fax 203-484-7118 www.notifier.com Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...