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6.1 Normal use
The F-Link network is designed to be transparent in normal use. The linked systems will communicate with each
other using the F-Link as a wireless bridge. The display on each F-Link provides status information and gives
details of alarm messages. Any alarms or faults are signalled by relay outputs to the controlling equipment for
notification as required.
Daily:
Each F-Link unit status display should be visually checked and any faults reported to the relevant
maintenance organisation.
Weekly:
Send a signal between all F-Link units and check that they are communicating correctly (this might be
as part of the normal weekly fire alarm test). Any issues should be reported to the relevant
maintenance organisation.
At an appropriate maintenance interval (e.g. 6 months) the F-Link network should be thoroughly tested for full
and correct operation by a suitable maintenance organisation, normally as part of the maintenance of the linked
system/s (e.g. Fire Alarm System).
Any faults detected by the F-Link system are reported on the display, by triggering the fault relay, and operating
a local fault sounder. This sounder can be muted by pressing the SND MUTE button, but it will re-start if a new
condition is detected.
6.2 Status LED's
6.3 Reset
The default configuration for the F-Link units is for the outputs to self-reset once clear. However, if any outputs
have been set to operate in Latched mode then they will need to be manually reset once triggered.
To reset the F-Link, insert the key into the keyswitch on the underside and turn to the reset position then return
to normal. The F-Link will reset and clear any triggered zones.
6.4 Test mode
Each F-Link can be placed in test mode using the keyswitch on the underside of the unit. F-Links in test mode
will beep intermittently and operate their fault relay to warn of the impairment, as will the Master. Whilst in
test mode the F-Link will not trigger its output relays or cause other F-Links to trigger their output relays,
although messages are displayed as usual (so that message transmission can be checked). Any F-Links not in
test mode will operate as usual.
Ref: FLNK4red
F-Link Mk4 Supervised Transceiver System
6. Operation
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POWER: Unit has power.
ZONE: A zone input or output is
active.
FAULT (ON): Indicates a
communication fault,
either local (FP-Link) or
radio (Link Fail).
FAULT (FLASH): Test mode is active.
RESET: Unit is resetting (via key
or remote input).
TRANSMIT: Unit is transmitting,
either to update zone
status or as a regular (30
sec) announcement /
poll.
DISPLAY: Scrolls to show details of
all current events. Any
'Priority' events are
shown on top of other
messages.
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