Building Status Unit; Standard Mode - DPS Telecom NetGuardian-16S User Manual

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Building Status Unit

Fig. 6.1. Integrated Building Status Unit alarm status lights, speaker and Ack/+ button
The NetGuardian-16S incorporates an integrated Building Status Unit (BSU) that provides local notification of
selected alarms. The Building Status Unit panel consists of the three Critical-Major-Minor lights on the right
front panel, plus the alarm speaker.
When an alarm occurs, the BSU alarm status lights will show the alarm's severity (see Figure 6.1, above), and the
alarm speaker will emit a continuous tone. To silence the speaker, press the Ack/+ button.
(Note: Audible alarms from the BSU cannot be silenced by the Sound off command on the LCD Command
Menu. For details on the Sound off command, see Section 8.2.1, "Sound off.")
The BSU operates in two modes: Standard Mode and Standalone Mode.
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Standard Mode

In Standard Mode, the BSU is controlled by the CopperCom CopperController. The CopperController's
configuration determines which alarms will trigger a BSU notification. If a selected alarm occurs, the
CopperController will issue a Sound Alarm command to the BSU (and any external Building Status units
connected to the NetGuardian-16S). Pressing the Ack/+ button on the NetGuardian-16S or the Ack button on the
CopperController sends an acknowledgment signal to the CopperController, and the CopperController then sends
a Silence Alarm command to the BSU (and any external BSUs).