Systems Reset; Scroll Alarms; Sound Alarms - Kidde Fire Protection ANTARES Manual

When 'TEST MODE' is selected the internal sounder will sound in the pulsed mode. This cannot
be silenced under any condition. Also a test fire will not change the internal sounder to constant.
In both DEVICE ISOLATED and PLEASE CALL ENGINEER modes the buzzer will bleep
every 20 seconds. This cannot be silenced using the SILENCE ALARMS push-button.
When fitted with the appropriate output card an output is available that will be activated for six
seconds after every silence alarms operation.

3.1.3 Systems Reset

The SYSTEM RESET push-button is used to reset the panel to its normal operating state. All
alarm and fault conditions are latching i.e. they will not automatically reset when cleared.
A manual SYSTEM RESET must be carried out in order to reset all conditions. Certain fault
conditions when reset will leave the panel in the PLEASE CALL ENGINEER mode. This is to
prevent intermittent faults being reset and then being ignored. The PLEASE CALL ENGINEER
mode is reset by entering a special keypad code.
When a fire condition is reset in the TEST MODE, the SYSTEM RESET push-button will not
silence the internal sounder.
When fitted with the appropriate output card an output is available that will be activated for six
seconds after every SYSTEM RESET. This can be used to interrupt the supply to Beam
detectors.
Note After a fire condition, press SILENCE ALARMS, followed by SYSTEM RESET.

3.1.4 Scroll Alarms

When more than one alarm is indicated on the panel this switch is used to scroll through them.
Each operation of the switch steps the display to the next alarm in sequence. Stepping past the
last reverts the display to the first alarm. If the display is left showing any other alarm than the
first and no further switch operations are performed the display will time-out and revert back to
the first alarm.

3.1.5 Sound Alarms

This switch is used to operate the alarm sounder system. When the switch is activated the
internal buzzer sounds and the external sounders are activated. Operating the SILENCE
ALARMS switch de-activates the sounder outputs and the internal buzzer. Whilst the alarms are
sounding the LCD/VFD display will be as per fig 1.1.2. The display will be maintained even
when the keyswitch in the INHIBIT position.
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ALARMS SOUNDED
Fig 3.1.2
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