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FA-300 Series LCD Fire Alarm Control Panel Advanc ed Life Safety Solutio ns System Normal 10:36AM WED 2003-10-01 A.C. ON ALARM SUPV TRBL CPU FAIL SYSTEM RESET SIGNAL ENTER SILENCE FIRE MENU DRILL LAMP CANCEL TEST BUZZER INFO SILENCE LT-954 Rev. 1...
Table of Contents Introduction About this Manual ......................Technical Support ......................Main Display The Buzzer and LED Indicators Buzzer ..........................A.C. On LED ........................Alarm LED ........................Supervisory LED ......................Trouble LED ........................CPU Fail LED ......................... Main Display Buttons SYSTEM RESET ......................
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List of Figures Figure 1 Main Display ........................Figure 2 LED Indicators ........................ Figure 3 Verified Alarm Example ....................Figure 4 Silenceable Signal Example ................... Figure 5 AC Power Fail ........................ Figure 6 Battery Trouble ....................... Figure 7 Ground Fault ........................Figure 8 RAU num mismatch .......................
Refer to the Glossary on page 18 for an explanation of terms used in this manual. Technical Support For all technical support inquiries, please contact Mircom’s Technical Support Department between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. (EDT) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Main Display Figure 1 shows the LCD display, LED indicators, and control buttons locations. System Normal 18:01 2003-04-05 A.C. ON ALARM SUPV TRBL CPU FAIL SYSTEM RESET SIGNAL ENTER SILENCE FIRE MENU DRILL BUZZER CANCEL SILENCE LAMP INFO TEST Figure 1 Main Display The main display panel on the fire alarm control board consists of: •...
The Buzzer and LED Indicators A.C. ON ALARM SUPV TRBL CPU FAIL Figure 2 LED Indicators Buzzer The buzzer sounds if there is a fire alarm, a supervisory alarm, or a trouble in the fire alarm system. It turns off if the condition causing the buzzer to sound is cleared or if the BUZZER SILENCE button is pressed.
Main Display Buttons SYSTEM RESET The SYSTEM RESET button resets the fire alarm control panel and all SYSTEM circuits. RESET SIGNAL SILENCE Pressing the SIGNAL SILENCE button when the panel is in alarm deactivates SIGNAL any silenceable signal devices in the fire alarm system. Non-silenceable SILENCE signal devices are unaffected.
Main Display Buttons INFO Press the INFO button while the there is a message on the screen to view INFO additional information. ENTER, MENU, and CANCEL The ENTER, MENU, and CANCEL buttons are used by technicians to program the fire alarm control panel.
Disconnecting and Reconnecting a Circuit (Zone) You can disconnect and reconnect detection and signal circuits (zones) from the panel using the bypass options in the menu. To select the bypass options, you must be in the Command Menu. To enter the Command Menu, press MENU.
Disconnecting and Reconnecting a Circuit (Zone) To Reconnect (Unbypass) a Circuit Step 1: Enter your passcode 1. Press MENU. Enter the 2. Enter your passcode. passcode 3. Press ENTER. ENTER Step 2: Select the Bypass menu 1. Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll down to “Bypass Det Ckt”...
Understanding On-screen Messages The screen of the fire alarm control panel displays messages regarding system events. System events display on the screen in a queue. Events in this queue are listed on the screen in order of priority: alarms are of highest priority, followed by supervisory, trouble, and monitor conditions.
Understanding On-screen Messages ZONE Process Physical Z O N E P ro ce ss P h ysic al Message Type Zone No. M essag e T yp e Z o n e N o . E A S T W I N G L O B B Y S I L E N C E - A B L E N A C - 1 “INFO”...
Understanding On-screen Messages T ro u b le co d e T ro u b le In fo T ro u b le T yp e B a t t e r y T r o u b l e T r b : 0 x 0 3 I n f o : 0 x 0 0 0 8 "I N F O "...
Understanding On-screen Messages T ro u b le in fo T ro u b le T yp e T ro u b le c o d e R A U n u m m i s m a t c h T r b : 0 x 0 3 I n f o : 0 x 0 0 0 1 "IN F O "...
Understanding On-screen Messages T ro u b le co d e T ro u b le In fo T ro u b le T yp e A u x . P o w e r S u p p l y T r b : 0 x 0 3 I n f o : 0 x 0 0 0 1 "I N F O "...
Understanding On-screen Messages T ro u b le c o d e T ro u b le In fo T ro u b le T yp e C i t y T i e t r o u b l e T r b : 0 x 0 3 I n f o : 0 x 0 0 0 1 "IN F O "...
Glossary Alarm Condition Occurs when devices such as detectors, pull stations, or sprinklers are activated. In a single stage system, this condition activates all signaling devices throughout the building. In a two stage system, this condition activates an alert signal and the General Alarm timer. Circuits Refers to an actual electrical interface and is classified as initiating (detection), indicating (signal), or relay.
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Glossary Non-Silenceable Circuit A signal circuit that cannot be silenced by pressing the SIGNAL SILENCE button. Relay Circuit A circuit in a fire alarm system that connects relay devices (for example, fan damper relays). Remote Annunciator A device that visually indicates, either by LCD or LEDs, the floor or zone where the alarm originated.
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