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Added section 8.7 (Output Delay Disablement) Several screen shots updated Notes This manual covers 4400, 5400 and 6400 systems. The differences are described in the appropriate sections. This manual covers Fire and General Alarm systems. The differences are described in the appropriate sections.
Pressing this button will reset ALL fire indications , and release any ‘Control outputs’ . 1.4 LPN NODE Status LEDs Door Lock FIGURE 2 - Loop Processing Node (LPN) Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 6 of 88...
If there are no faults or disablements present then the box and highlight bar shown above are replaced by the logo. Pressing ‘0’ or ‘Esc’ removes the logo. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 7 of 88...
‘Main menu‘ or allow the display of any fault or disablements currently on the system as shown below :- • Exiting option : To return to the ‘FIRE’ display, press the ‘Esc’ key Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 8 of 88...
Note - If text has been assigned to the node, then the text will be displayed rather than the node & loop No Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 9 of 88...
Manual call points must be physically reset. Automatic sensors must be visually checked to determine the operated sensor. Further fire signals from other addresses will automatically re-sound the alarms (according to the cause & effects of the site). Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 10 of 88...
The LCD will also display the number of faults to view, as shown below :- Indicates the system is in a fault status Displays the number of faults currently on the system. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 11 of 88...
To mute the panel buzzer, press the ‘ACCEPT’ button. This will mute the panel buzzer. In the event of a further fault occurring, the buzzer will resound and the ‘X faults to view’ will increment. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5...
LED will illuminate. The LCD will also display the number of disablements to view, as shown below :- Displays the number of disablements currently on the system Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 13 of 88...
Press the ‘ACCEPT’ button to mute the panel buzzer. In the event of a further disablement the buzzer will resound and the ‘X disablements to view’ will increment. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 14 of 88...
The above recommendations are only a selection taken from the standard. For a full list of the recommendations refer to BS5839-1 : 2002. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 15 of 88...
Move the high-light bar using the arrow keys to ‘Enter security code’ (as shown) , then press the ‘ENTER’ key. Enter the user access code, then press the ‘ENTER’ key. The LCD will display an ‘X’ for each number entered. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5...
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Advanced Options : This option is only available when either the ‘master’ user code is entered or the ‘Exchange’ user code. This latter code is available to users trained and authorised to make changes to the system configuration. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 17 of 88...
Refer to section 5.3 • Exiting option : To EXIT the ‘Set time & date’ option and return to the ‘Main menu’ options, press the ‘0’ Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 18 of 88...
‘Date’ to be entered as follows :- Use the ← key to delete the old date. Then type the new date ( 1 ….. 31) Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 19 of 88...
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The ‘Set date’ option can be Exited at any time by pressing the ‘ESC’ key. This will return the screen to the ‘Set date and time’ menu options without updating the date. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5...
In order to maintain time synchronisation between the nodes, every seven days the DCN at which the time was last set transmits its current time to all other nodes. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 21 of 88...
It is provided to comply with En54-2 : 1997 and assists the responsible user to ensure that the system log book is up to date (refer to section 3.1). Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5...
‘Log number’ on the bottom left hand side of the screen will change by on digit. • Exiting option : To EXIT the ‘Display past fires’ options and return to the ‘Display’ sub-menu options, press the ‘ESC’ key. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 23 of 88...
‘Log number’ on the bottom left hand side of the screen will change by one digit. • Exiting option : To EXIT the ‘Display past faults’ options and return to the ‘Display’ sub-menu options, press the ‘ESC’ key. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 24 of 88...
• Exiting Option : To EXIT the ‘Printer’ menu and return to the ‘Main menu’ , press the ‘0’ or ‘ESC’ . Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 25 of 88...
This will NOT stop the printer from printing the ‘List of current faults’. To stop the printer, select option number ‘7’ from the ‘Printer menu’. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 26 of 88...
‘Main menu’ options. This will NOT stop the printer from printing the ‘List of current disablements’. To stop the printer, select option number ‘7’ from the ‘Printer menu’. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 27 of 88...
• Exiting Option : Pressing the ‘0’ or ‘ESC’ key , will EXIT ‘Past events’ menu and return to the ‘Printer menu’ options. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 28 of 88...
& loop • Exiting Option : Selecting option ‘7’ Cancel printing’ from the ‘Printer menu’ , will abort the print-out of the ‘Past fault events’. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 29 of 88...
NEW SECURITY CODE from Node **************************** • Exiting Option : Selecting option ‘7’ Cancel printing’ from the ‘Printer menu’ , will abort the print-out of the ‘Past other events’. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 30 of 88...
For details on the analogue threshold levels, refer to section ‘13.1 Analogue values.’ • Exiting Option To abort the ‘Print analogue values’ print-out, select option number ‘ 7’ Cancel printing’ from the ‘Printer menu’. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 31 of 88...
002 1E849A OP_HT 009 006 OFC HPO Device serial number • Exiting Option To abort the ‘Print address S/N’ print-out, select option number ‘7’ Cancel printing’ from the ‘Printer menu’. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 32 of 88...
This option allows the user to stop the printer from printing at any time. • Selecting option : Selecting option ‘7’ from the ‘Printer menu’ will abort any current print-out. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 33 of 88...
To EXIT the ‘Disablement menu’ and return to the ‘Main Menu’, press the ‘0’ Key. • Option 6 : Option 6 is only available if the Output Delay Disablement feature has been enabled. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 34 of 88...
Once selected the panel will request data from the ‘Node’ selected. While the data is being requested, the LCD displays the following message :- Data Requested Please Wait Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 35 of 88...
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If an invalid loop is selected ie) No devices present on the loop, the LCD will loop. display the following message :- Press any key to return to the ‘Disable device’ screen , where a valid loop should be selected. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 36 of 88...
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Upon pressing the ENTER key the number of disabled devices will decrement (shown at the bottom right of the display). The panel’s ‘Disablement’ LED will also extinguish. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 37 of 88...
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Once the cause has been rectified, return to this menu and press the ‘ENTER’ key to normalise the device. Since the system is aware that this device has been activated it will perform a loop reset. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 38 of 88...
The location text will only be displayed if text has been specified for each device. Pressing the → key will scroll through each disablement Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 39 of 88...
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Once the cause has been rectified, return to this menu and press the ‘ENTER’ key to normalise the device. Since the system is aware that this device has been activated it will perform a loop reset. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 40 of 88...
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• Exiting Option : To cancel the zone normalisation and leave the selected zone disabled, press the ‘Esc’ key. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 42 of 88...
• Enable all fire Links : To enable ‘All fire links’ press ‘1’ while the display is showing ‘Enable all fire links’ . This will extinguish the ‘Disablement’ & ‘Fire link disabled’ LEDs. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5...
• Enable all fault Links : To enable ‘All fault links’ press ‘2’ while the display is showing ‘Enable all fault links’ . This will extinguish the ‘Disablement’ LED. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 44 of 88...
‘Disablement’ LED extinguished if there are no longer any disablements on the system. • Exiting the option : To exit the ‘Disable / Enable Alarm outputs’ option and return to the ‘Output Disablement menu’ press the ‘ESC’ key. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 45 of 88...
• Exiting the option : To exit the ‘Disable / Enable Control outputs’ option and return to the ‘Output Disablement menu’ press the ‘ESC’ key. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 46 of 88...
ION = Ionisation Smoke HEAT = Heat Sensor Address number • Device by Location : The following is an example of the display if selected to ‘Location’ :- Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 47 of 88...
Once the delays have been overridden and the leds extinguished then there is no indication that the panel is no longer operating in its intended mode. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 48 of 88...
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The ‘Output Delay’ and the ‘Disablement’ LEDs will now be lit. This is the state of the panel as it was commissioned. • No Delays Programmed : If there are no delays programmed within the system then pressing option ‘6’ will not achieve anything. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 49 of 88...
:- WARNING ! Display will be blanked for a short interval On completion of the ‘Lamp test’ the LCD will return to the ‘Test options’ menu. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 50 of 88...
• Selecting Loop : Use the High-light bar to select the Node & Loop number of the devices to display their ‘Analogue data’ on the LCD in the form of a graph. Once selected press the ‘ENTER’ key. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5...
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), column two is a current value (T ). The fire decision algorithms look hist for column two being greater than column one by a set amount. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 52 of 88...
‘alarm outputs’ that are programmed for the device under test for a predetermined period (set by the Protec engineer during commissioning), then the ‘alarm outputs’ are turned off. • Selecting Option : To select this option press the ‘3’ key while in the ‘Test options’ menu.
Zone walk test : To confirm the zone test mode press the ‘Enter’ key. • Exiting Option : To cancel the zone disablement press the ‘Esc’ key. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 54 of 88...
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After predetermined time ( programmed by the Engineer and displayed in section 9.4 ) all outputs will deactivate and the display will then return to the previous menu. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 55 of 88...
Displays the Node and onto the loop. Loop Number or a text description if the option has been specified. Indicates the Loop status. 6400 ok = Loop healthy. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 56 of 88...
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Warning : During RVAV a device cannot generate a fire signal. • Timeout : The RVAV will timeout after 10 minutes if ‘Esc’ has not been pressed. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 57 of 88...
Address 102 1 + 1 = 102 Fire LED State 1.5 seconds 1 second Note : The delay following a zero is reduced to one second Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 58 of 88...
The following menus assume that the user can edit the text. Users who are not permitted to edit the text will find that the option to make and save changes is not available. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5...
ENTER key. Once selected the panel will request data from the Node, while the data is being requested , the display will show the following message :- Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5...
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Once the Text has been edited correctly, press the ENTER button. This will then display the ‘Edit device text’ menu with the NEW alterations. The text alterations will now be displayed Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 61 of 88...
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40 to 60% Once all the new alterations have been saved to memory, the LCD returns back to the ‘Text Editor Menu’ options. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 62 of 88...
Selecting option ‘7’ ‘Clear system fault’ from the ‘Main menu’ options, will extinguish the ‘SYSTEM FAULT’ LED on all nodes. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 63 of 88...
Exchange Devices : This option is available when the ‘Exchange’ user code’ has been entered. It is only applicable to ‘6000’ series loops. On 6400 systems driving other loop devices ‘Access Codes’ becomes option ‘1’. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 64 of 88...
3) The newly exchanged device will turn its fire led on to signify that the 6400 system has found it. Do not proceed beyond this point until the device(s) have been exchanged. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 65 of 88...
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It is important users appreciate that mistakes made when exchanging could lead to serious problems such as the incorrect location being reported for a fire alarm. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 66 of 88...
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• Device select : Use the highlight bar to select the serial number of the device that was exchanged at the selected address then press ‘Enter’. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 67 of 88...
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• Device select : Press ‘Enter’ to confirm the details of the exchange. • Exiting option : To exit from this menu press the ‘Esc’ key. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 68 of 88...
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‘Advanced options’ menu. • Device Test : On completion of the exchange, each exchanged device must be tested to ensure that the newly installed devices are operating correctly. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 69 of 88...
Use the ‘←’ to delete the previous code then enter the new code using the keys ‘0’ to ‘9’. Press the Enter key when complete and the display will offer the opportunity to set the level. Entering the code ‘0000’ removes an allocated code. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 70 of 88...
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Press the Enter key when complete and the display will return to the ‘User codes’ menu. • Exiting option : To abandon the allocation of a level and to return to the ‘User codes’ menu press the ‘Esc’ key. Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 71 of 88...
ANALOGUE THRESHOLD LEVELS SENSITIVITY FAULT NORMAL PRE-ALARM FIRE Medium 0-15, 17-63 N / A 64-127 IONISATION SMOKE SENSOR , TEMPERATURE SENSOR, OPTICAL SENSOR, MULTISENSOR Medium 10-40 41-50 51-127 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 73 of 88...
FIGURE 2 FIRE Indications Location / Alarm Text Fault Disablement Power Control Buttons Silence / Reset 6400 Fire Alarm Repeat Display Function Buttons Menu /Select / Mute 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 75 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
The following will be displayed when the system is in a ‘Normal’ condition, i.e. no fires or faults: - System status System Normal 30 May 2006, 10:17 Current time & date PROTEC FIRE DETECTION PLC Location text remains blank ( Not Illuminated) 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 76 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
- Pressing this button will silence any currently active ‘ALARMS’. Reset - Pressing this button will reset any active fire events on the network. This button will only function once the alarms have been silenced 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 77 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
When in menus, this button will select the option currently shown on the upper LCD by a flashing cursor. Mute Button : In menus, pressing this button will cycle through the available menu options. 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 78 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
‘MUTE’ button scroll through the ‘Menu options’ until the upper LCD displays: - MENU OPTIONS :- Displays the menu VIEW CURRENT FIRES / ALARMS option for selection 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 79 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
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Exit option To return to the previous menu level, press the ‘MENU’ button. N.B. Refer to Section 17.2 for instructions on how to select menu options. 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 80 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
If an activation of another fire occurs once the sounders have been silenced, the buzzer will return to fast pip, the sounders will reactivate and the ‘Alarms silenced’ indication will be removed. 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 81 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
‘System Normal’ as shown previously in section 15.1 Any fire indications will be extinguished. Any plant equipment (control outputs) will be reset. 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 82 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
Exiting option : To return to the previous menu level, press the ‘MENU’ button. N.B. Refer to Section 17.2 for instructions on how to select menu options. 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 83 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
Exiting option : To return to the previous menu level, press the ‘MENU’ button. N.B. Refer to Section 17.2 for instructions on how to select menu options. 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 84 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
‘SELECT’ button (when outside of the menus). N.B. Refer to Section 17.2 for instructions on how to select menu options. 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 85 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
MENU OPTIONS :- Displays the menu ABORT PRINTOUT option for selection When ‘Abort Printout’ is shown, press the ‘SELECT’ button and the panel will cancel the current printout. 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 86 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
The ‘Disablement’ led is lit when there are disablements on the 6400 system however the Loop LCD Panel does not display them. • The LCD backlights are not switched on when the system is in the normal state. 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 87 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
Note that the device ‘alarm text’ is not displayed by the Loop LCD Panel. 26.4 LAMP TEST Press ‘Lamp Test’ to test the leds and sound the internal buzzer. 93-310-10 Issue 4 Rev 5 Page 88 of 88 Copyright Protec Fire Detection PLC...
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