Local Alarm; Quick Alarm History - TECOM Challenger v8 Quick Reference User Manual

LOCAL ALARM

A local alarm is one which occurs when an area is occupied and is therefore transmitted
only within the building and not relayed to a remote monitoring station.
When a local alarm occurs:
- The console will emit a continuous tone until the local alarm is acknowledged.
- The top line of the display will show "Local Alarm"
To determine the cause of the alarm:
<ENTER> <ENTER> The input/s causing the alarm are listed.
And
<NEXT>
Or
? (Input number) <ENTER> Display the input name in full.
Acknowledge the local alarm:
0 <ENTER>
Reset the local alarm: To ensure the local alarm does not recur, you must rectify
Re-alarm:

QUICK ALARM HISTORY

This function provides a list of past alarm events. It is a fast and simple way to determine
the location of the input which caused an alarm.
Before commencing, the display must show, "There are No Alarms In This Area"
<ENTER> <ENTER>
The dis0play will show the time and date the alarm occurred and the type and location of
the alarm. (The most recent alarm is shown first)
<ENTER>
<NEXT>
1
0
Update the list of inputs and display the next
Inputs in the list (if any).
You must acknowledge the local alarm to stop
The console tone.
Whatever was causing it. (eg. Close door)
If your system has a reminder on local alarms, it will re-alarm
After a pre-set time unless the cause is fixed.
To move back through the history.
To move forward through the history.
Scan the display.
Exit the history.