Appendix C: Special Zone Outputs; C.1: Presignal And Positive Alarm Sequence (Pas); C.1.1: What Is Presignal And Pas; C.1.2: Selecting Presignal And Pas Outputs - Honeywell nfs2-3030 Programming Manual

Appendix C: Special Zone Outputs

C.1 Presignal and Positive Alarm Sequence (PAS)
C.1.1 What is Presignal and PAS?
Purpose
Presignal is a feature that initially causes alarm signals to only sound in specific areas, monitored
by qualified persons. This allows delay of the alarm up to 180 seconds after the start of alarm
processing. The control panel Presignal feature provides two selections:
• A Presignal Delay Timer (1:00 to 3:00 minutes) that delays activation of all outputs with a
CBE that includes Special Zone ZF0.
• A PAS (Positive Alarm Sequence) selection, in addition to the Presignal Delay Timer, that
allows a 15-second time period for acknowledging an alarm signal from a fire
detection/initiating device. If the alarm is not acknowledged within 15 seconds, all local and
remote outputs activate immediately and automatically.
An illustration of Presignal and PAS timing.
The control panel delays activation of outputs containing ZF0 in their zone maps for all alarm
initiating devices that contain ZF0 in their CBE list. A subsequent alarm will abort the Presignal
Delay Timer and execute CBE lists.
Notes on using ZF0
• NFPA 72 requires installation of a PAS Inhibit switch, that can be used to turn off the PAS
delay timer when the control panel is unattended. Do so by programming a monitor module
with the Type Code,
• The Presignal Delay timer countdown can be stopped by pressing the SYSTEM RESET key
before the timer expires.
• Program zone ZF0 to participating inputs and outputs.
Restrictions on using ZF0
• Do not include ZF0 in the CBE list for a releasing device.
• Do not include ZF0 in the CBE list for any monitor module that connects to a device other
than an automatic fire detector.
C.1.2 Selecting Presignal and PAS Outputs
Presignal
The Presignal Delay Timer can be set to a value between 60 and 180 seconds. A Presignal Delay
Timer does not apply to the following:
• System Alarm relay
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Presignal Delay Timer (60-180 s)
PAS (15 s)
If PAS=Y, alarm activates
outputs if not acknowledged
Initial alarm
annunciation
Figure C.1 Presignal and PAS Time
PAS INHIBIT
Alarm activates outputs, if the
control panel is not reset
.
NFS2-3030 Programming Manual — P/N 52545:K1 03/20/2012