Fault Status - EMS FireCell Programming Manual

Fault Status; Upon entry, this shows the devices fault condition information. To view the actual fault for
a particular device, the rotary control can be pushed to display a fault description. If a device has
multiple faults, they can be individually viewed by turning the rotary control.
Device Status Fault Status*
Front Display Select Desired Device No
*
The available fault descriptions are described below;
No Device Faults; this description indicates that the device is not in any fault condition and is operating
correctly.
In Tamper; this indicates that the devices tamper switch is not currently making contact, against the
ceiling or wall mounted base plate.
Head Missing; this indicates that the detectors head, sounder, strobe only or sounder/strobe head is not
currently tted on the wireless base.
Signal Fault; this is indicated for two reasons. Firstly it indicates that there has currently not been any
communication, between the device and its associated Radio Cluster Communicator (RCC) for 300
seconds. Secondly, if the signalling path is poor and communication is being achieved albeit at an
unacceptable level for reliable communication.
Battery Fault; this shows that the device has either a low battery and has a minimum operational life of
7- 30 days, or has a battery missing.
Head Dirty; this shows that the detectors head is deemed as dirty/contaminated.
No Sndr Audio; the primary and secondary stage sounder tones can be monitored. If enabled and no
audio is detected within 10 seconds upon sounder activation, the No Sndr Audio fault is indicated. See
the device installation instructions for full con guration details.
Note: Ensure audio monitoring is disabled on beacon only devices to con rm correct operation.
Head Fault; this indicates that a detectors head has a fault i.e. no communication between the head and
the wireless base.
Short Circuit; this indicates a short circuit wiring fault on the input of an I/O unit.
Open Circuit; this indicates an open circuit wiring fault on the input of an I/O unit.
Unassigned; this description indicates that the device is unassigned to the system. Assigning the device
is possible by pressing the rotary control to assign or visiting the Assign Devices option from the main
menu.
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