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Clymac zm2 Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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ZM2 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
CONTENTS
3. "First Line" controls and indications
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ZM2 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS 1. System Overview 2. User responsibilities 3. “First Line” controls and indications Logging on to the fire alarm system Checking system status Displaying or printing maintenance reports Displaying the alarm history Performing a lamp test...

  • Page 2: System Overview

    1.4 Continuous monitoring The ZM2 system provides the user with total peace of mind. All of the control panel functions and system devices are continuously monitored for their correct operation. The cable used to interconnect all of the detectors, call points, interface units and sounders is also...

  • Page 3: User Responsibilities

    2. User Responsibilities Daily The British Standard code of practice for fire detection and alarm system; BS5839 Part 1 states that the system should be inspected daily to ensure that it is indicating a normal condition and that any previously indicated fault/warning condition has received appropriate attention. It recommends entry into the log book provided of all system events for future reference.
  • Page 4 Chapter 3 First Line Controls & Indications Summary This chapter provides instructions for operating the fire alarm system from the control panel CPU/Display Unit. It is intended for those who might be expected to operate the control panel in a fire alarm emergency.

  • Page 5: Logging On To The Fire Alarm System

    Operating instructions 3.1 Logging on to the fire alarm system Before you can operate any of the system commands, you must first log on to the fire alarm system. The password you use to log on to the fire alarm system determines which command menus you are allowed to use.

  • Page 6: Checking System Status

    Operating instructions 3.2 Checking system status The Status menu commands let you check the status of the fire alarm system. Each command generates a list that you can view on the alphanumeric display or print for later use. Displaying a list of abnormal points Use the All Active command on the Status menu to display a list of all points in the system that are not in the normal condition.
  • Page 7 Operating instructions 3. Press Enter to accept the default (all panels). 4. On the Report Output menu, choose the following: Display to view the list on the alphanumeric display • Displaying a list of abnormal monitor points Use the Monitor command on the Status menu to display a list of monitor points (i.e., monitor inputs) that are not in the normal condition.
  • Page 8 Operating instructions Displaying or a list of abnormal points in an active service group Use the Test command on the Status menu to display a list of points in an active service group that are not in the normal condition. The list also includes the name of the active service group.

  • Page 9: Displaying Or Printing Maintenance Reports

    Operating instructions 3.3 Displaying maintenance reports There are four maintenance reports available to help you determine whether any fire alarm sensors require servicing. You can view each report on the alphanumeric display. Display a Dirty>80% report Use the Dirty>80% command on the Maintenance menu to display a Dirty>80% report.
  • Page 10 Operating instructions Display a Single Device report Use the Single Device command on the Maintenance menu to display a Single Device report. A Single Device report lists the configuration settings for an individual fire alarm sensor. The report includes the following information: •...

  • Page 11: Displaying The Alarm History

    Operating instructions 3.4 Displaying the alarm history Use the Alarm History command on the Reports menu to display the alarm history while the control panel is in an abnormal condition. The alarm history display shows how many times the control panel has entered the fire alarm condition. To display the alarm history: 1.

  • Page 12: Performing A Lamp Test

    Operating instructions 3.5 Performing a lamp test Use the Lamp Test command on the Test menu to verify the operation of the alphanumeric display and the LED indicators. The lamp test command temporarily turns on the panel buzzer, all LED indicators, and every pixel on the alphanumeric display. Note: When operated from the control panel CPU/Display Unit, the lamp test command only tests the control panel.

  • Page 13: Silencing The Panel Buzzer

    Operating instructions 3.6 Silencing the panel buzzer The panel buzzer sounds whenever an event message is received at the control panel. Pressing the Panel Silence switch silences the panel buzzer and acknowledges all current event messages. Unless programmed otherwise, the panel buzzer automatically re-sounds twenty-four hours after being silenced provided that no new event messages are received at the control panel.

  • Page 14: Resetting The Fire Alarm System

    Operating instructions 3.7 Resetting the fire alarm system Pressing the Reset switch restores the fire alarm system to its normal state provided there are no inputs still in a latched (active) condition. If any inputs are still in a latched condition at the end of the reset cycle, sounders, if silenced, will re-sound and the panel buzzer, if silenced, will re-sound.

  • Page 15: Silencing Sounders

    Operating instructions 3.8 Silencing sounders Pressing the Silence Alarms switch silences all audible, visible, and common alarm outputs except in the following instances: When a sprinkler switch is active and the system is not programmed to allow silencing when a sprinkler switch is active When the system is programmed to delay the silencing of fire alarm signals, in which case the Silence Alarms switch...

  • Page 16: Sounding An Alarm

    Operating instructions 3.9 Sounding an alarm Pressing the Sound Alarms switch activates all audible (sounder) and common alarm outputs. Visible outputs are also activated, unless programmed otherwise. Pressing the Sound Alarms switch a second time returns these outputs to their normal condition.

  • Page 17: Disabling And Enabling A Matrix Group

    Operating instructions 3.10 Disabling and enabling a matrix group The fire alarm system can comprise one or more matrix groups. Matrix groups initiate a set of responses when a specific number of fire detectors are activated or when two fire detectors within a defined search radius are activated.

  • Page 18: Disabling And Enabling A Time Control

    Operating instructions 3.11 Disabling and enabling a time control The fire alarm system can be programmed with one or more time controls. Time controls initiate a set of responses at a specific time and date as determined by the system clock. You can disable and enable time controls from the control panel using the Time Control command on the Disable Group and Enable Group menus.

  • Page 19: Switching Fire Alarm Sensitivity

    Operating instructions 3.12 Switching fire alarm sensitivity Fire alarm sensors have two separate alarm sensitivity settings. The alarm sensitivity setting determines how easily fire alarm sensors can sense a fire alarm condition. Typically, the primary alarm sensitivity setting is programmed for daytime operation and the alternate alarm sensitivity setting is programmed for night time and weekend operation.

  • Page 20: Switching Event Message Routes

    Operating instructions 3.13 Switching event message routes Event messages are programmed with a primary and an alternate message route. Typically, a fire alarm system uses the primary message route during daytime operation and the alternate message route during night time operation. In most applications, a time control is used to automatically switch event messages over to their alternate route setting.

  • Page 21: Setting The System Time And Date

    Operating instructions 3.14 Setting the system time and date The control panel includes a system clock that it uses to time stamp events and to activate time controls. The time is presented in 24-hour format. The date is presented in day-month-year format.

  • Page 22: Restarting The Fire Alarm System

    Operating instructions 3.15 Restarting the fire alarm system Use the Restart command on the Program menu to re-initialise the fire alarm system without removing power. To restart the fire alarm system: 1. Log on using the level 2 password. 2. From the main menu, choose Program, then Restart. 3.

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