Features; Indications - Kidde Fire Protection ANTARES Manual

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Two volt-free contacts (fire), two
-+ volt-free contact (fault) and two monitored sounder circuits are included; together with Ex
Alarm I.P, Ext Alarm I/P, Pre-Alarm RPT, Alarm RPT.
Buzzer RPT, Fault RPT, AUX RPT and MANUAL alarm O/P.
Apart from the four standard fire alarm controls a numeric keypad is incorporated in the
membrane to allow varying levels of operator functional controls. Service functions such as
message and Input/Output programming are only available by using an external computer to
control the various menu options. The SILENCE ALARMS, SYSTEM RESET and SOUND
ALARMS push-buttons, and the keypad can be inhibited using the ACCESS/INHIBIT keyswitch.
The SCROLL ALARMS push-button remains operable (Access level 1).
1.2

FEATURES

The ANTARES is configured as a two loop system giving a sensor capability of 252 or 254
devices. The device which can be accommodated by the panel are defined in the appropriate
Device Manual. Each loop return is monitored giving bi-directional drive in open circuit/short
circuit condition.

1.2.1 Indications

20 zonal LEDs are available and visible through the membrane.
The sensors can be allocated to any zone using the available programming facilities.
Ten LED indicators are provided to give system status:
1.
FIRE
2.
FIRE
3.
FIRE
4.
PRE-ALARM
5.
DEVICE FAULT
6.
EXTERNAL FAULT
7.
PROCESSOR FAULT
8.
SUPPLY HEALTHY
9.
SYSTEM FAULT
10.
DEVICE ISOLATED
Individual device identification and data, together with device specific user text, is displayed on
a two-line (40 character per line) LCD/VFD module.
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