The Status Led - FireClass FC503 Installation Manual

Delay to Alarm, Warning or Fault signal that Reset
operations did not clear.
When Reset is running, the command keys are
inoperative.
Any FC500 repeaters connected to the panel can carry out
resetting the fire panel. It is necessary to use a pin to
access level 2 or higher.
Table 4: Description of the control panel and repeater keys
Key
SILENCE/ RESOUND
SOUNDERS
RESET
INVESTIGATION
DELAY
EVAC
SILENCE BUZZER
LAMP TEST
HELP
System fault
acknowledgement
switch

The status LED

Table 5 describes how the control panel LEDs operate. During standby status, only the Green Mains LED and the Day mode
LED, if the control panel is in Day mode, should be on.
For the Evacuate, Lamp or Buzzer Test, Investigate,
Silence Buzzer keys, see Table 4.
Description
Restores the Silenceable outputs and the loop devices to standby status.
Note: The silence status remains until you press the SILENCE key again
in day mode; or until the night mode silence time expires in night mode;
or until the system detects a new alarm condition.
Resets the fire detectors and restores all outputs to standby status
Refreshes the delay to alarm time
Note: If this key is pressed during delay to alarm, the remaining delay to
alarm time is increased with the programmed investigation delay.
Activates the evacuation
Note: If you press this key, the system generates an alarm.
Silences the local buzzer on the control panel
Note: The buzzer operates every time a new event is activated.
Tests the buzzer and the LEDs
Note: If you press this key when the control panel is functioning as
intended, all LEDs will be on and the buzzer emits a continuous beep.
Explains the information on the LCD display in the different screens
Note: An embedded help feature present on the panel LCD display.
Note: The HELP key is disabled on the repeater.
In the case of system fault LED latches, the installer or user must press
this switch to identify unintended panel operation. Then, you must press
the reset button so the panel returns to its default state.
Notes:
To access this switch, the installer or user must open the front cover of
the panel. The switch is on the left bottom side of the main PCB.
This key is not available on the repeater.
A System fault LED latches occurs in one of the following conditions:

The system resets itself (watchdog reset) when any internal
logical fault occurs.

The system is powered ON after a complete panel shut down.
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