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- Page 1 Security ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide...
- Page 2 Document number: 503-1160ZE-U-11; Revision 11 (05 January 2010) Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. GE Security, Inc. (“GE Security”) assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions and specifically disclaims any liabilities, losses, or risks, personal or otherwise, incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use or application of any of the contents of this document.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Table of contents Heading Page List of abbreviations and acronyms..........................v Associated publications and references ......................... v Conventions used in this manual............................vi Safety terms....................................vi System overview..................................1 Basic system features.................................2 Operation....................................2 Sensors and devices ...............................2 Maintenance features..............................4 Remote diagnostics.................................4 Automatic diagnostics ..............................4... - Page 4 ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Top row: alarm and device information ......................16 Second row: device location ............................ 16 Third row: zone details ..............................16 Bottom row: confirms type of alarm shown ....................16 Display shut down, fault LED's on, buzzer sounding..................17 Operator response ..................................
- Page 5 ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide List of illustrations Figure Page Figure 1: Typical ZP3 system schematic.........................1 Figure 2: ZP3 Fire control panel ............................6 Figure 3: ZP3 Fire control panel fascia panel layout ....................7 Figure 4: Alarm view buttons and common alarm indicators ................7 Figure 5: Zonal fire indicators ...............................9 Figure 6: Navigation buttons..............................
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Page 6: Conventions Used In This Manual
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Preface This manual is intended for the user of the ZP3 Fire Control Panel. It provides the information required to effectively operate the ZP3 Fire Control Panel in all operating modes. It has been prepared in accordance with ZP3 operating software version 3.11. -
Page 7: System Overview
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Chapter 1: Introduction System overview The ZP3 is a complete intelligent fire detection system designed to protect life and property. Each system is an individual design, based upon modular ZP components. It detects the presence of a fire or smoke, raises alarms, and accurately indicates the location of the fire. -
Page 8: Basic System Features
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Basic system features The ZP3 system incorporates a wide range of features and capabilities as follows: • The ZP3 incorporates the proven ZP system of automatic contamination adjustment for each sensor. This recalibrates each sensor as it becomes contaminated, and provides a constant sensitivity even when sensors are dirty. - Page 9 ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide The ZP3 panel, when fitted with the software specified in the specification supports the following sensors and devices: • A45E-2 Single interface module • A51E-1 High voltage relay module • A60E-2 Line isolator module •...
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Page 10: Maintenance Features
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Maintenance features A range of maintenance features simplifies and improves system maintenance. These include status reports, contamination and near-service reports, operational statistics, and a "zone walk- test" and "sounder-test". The system can manually disable zones or individual points for maintenance purposes. -
Page 11: Day/Night Capability
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Day/night capability Day/Night control provides separate programmes for day and night modes. Different sensor sensitivity, alarm selection, alarm evaluation delays, and fire brigade response can be configured. Configuration An input/output programming facility allows any "cause-and-effect" requirement to be configured. -
Page 12: Zp3 Fire Control Panel
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide The complete system is actively monitored on a continuous basis. Self-maintenance and diagnostics are built-in, and all sensors and devices, as well as field wiring, are continuously checked for correct operation. Any faults found are automatically reported. Although each system is unique, the basic principles of operation apply, and this manual describes the ZP3 operating principles. -
Page 13: Panel Fascia
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Panel fascia The ZP3 system is operated by means of the controls and indicators on the ZP3 Panel Fascia as shown in Figure 3. In some systems, the operator controls the system from a Remote Display Unit and not from the panel fascia. - Page 14 ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide View “Fire” alarms button A fire alarm is the highest priority and is automatically displayed, by zone, on the LCD Display. The top line indicates Fire Alarm, and the word “Fire” is displayed on the bottom line directly above the common Fire indicator.
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Page 15: Zonal Fire Indicators
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Common “Disabled” indicator This indicator illuminates when any part of the system (for example, a zone, a fire sensor, a sounder, or a connection to the fire brigade) is deliberately disabled. This might be done for a number of reasons, for example, to allow part of a building to be renovated, for maintenance, or to allow people to smoke in a meeting room. -
Page 16: Navigation Buttons
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Navigation buttons See Figure 6. The following control buttons are used to navigate through the system during an alarm of any type. Figure 6: Navigation buttons “More” Alarms buttons Press the More Alarms buttons to manually scroll through a list of alarms on the LCD Display. When more alarms are received (by zone) than can be displayed on the LCD Display, then the More alarms indicator illuminates to indicate that extra alarms are waiting to be viewed. -
Page 17: Main Operating Controls
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Main operating controls See Figure 7. Five controls are used to operate the system as follows: Figure 7: Main operating controls Reset Silence Alarms Button Button Accept SILENCE SOUND ACCEPT RESET FIRE FAULT DISABLED OTHER ALARMS ALARMS... -
Page 18: Status Indicators
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Status indicators See Figure 8. The status indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the current status of the complete fire detection system. Figure 8: Status indicators On this indicator the system is categorized, on the left side, into different elements, as shown in Table 2. -
Page 19: Display Of Alarms
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Display of alarms Overview See Figure 9. Alarms are displayed on the panel fascia, and the fascia of remote display panels, audibly by means of a built-in panel buzzer, and visually by means of illuminated LED indicators and descriptive text on the LCD Display. -
Page 20: Lcd Display
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide LCD Display Overview ZP3 panels use a carefully structured reporting system for alarms, faults, and other events. Information is displayed on a 160-character LCD Display as shown in Figure 10. The display has two alarm screens; the Zone Screen, which shows alarms by zone, and the Point Screen, which shows alarms by device. -
Page 21: Zone Screen
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Zone screen The following paragraphs describe how to read the LCD display when it indicates an alarm. The Zone Screen shown in Figure 11 indicates automatically when an alarm is received. Figure 11: Typical zone screen Top row: alarm information •... -
Page 22: Point Screen
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Point screen The following paragraphs describe how to how to read the LCD Display when it is switched to the Point Screen. This screen (see Figure 12), is manually accessed by pressing the View Points button in order to see the device that caused the alarm. -
Page 23: Display Shut Down, Fault Led's On, Buzzer Sounding
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Display shut down, fault LED's on, buzzer sounding The ZP3 panel is fitted with a Total Loss of Power Alarm feature. This feature is a pre-wired, independent circuit that turns on the Common Fault and System Fault LED's and sounds a buzzer in the event of total loss of power. -
Page 24: Fault Alarms
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Fault alarms A fault alarm displays on the panel as described in Table 5. The actions carried out upon receipt of a fault alarm depend upon the procedures at the organization where the system is installed. The following are generic guidelines only. -
Page 25: Disabling Devices, Sounders, Etc
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Disabling devices, sounders, etc. Zones, sensors, call points, sounders, control outputs, outputs and remote manned centre alarms can be manually disabled for maintenance or other purposes. When disabled, the condition reports on the ZP3 panel as described in Table 7. Disablement is normally carried out by maintenance personnel, and can only be done by personnel with a level 2 access (or higher). -
Page 26: Other Alarms
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Other alarms Alarms, which are not categorized as fires, faults, or disablements are shown as OTHER alarms, and display on the panel as, described in Table 9. The actions carried out upon receipt of one of these alarms depend on two things;... -
Page 27: Operator Menu
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Operator menu Introduction The panel has built in software functions for carrying routine operator functions and system checks. These functions are accessed via the operator menu, using the panel keypad. This section describes these functions, and how to use them. When using a menu, the LCD screen displays the menu items in place of any alarms or events that would normally indicate on the screen. -
Page 28: Operation
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Operation The main menu is the entry point to all of the user operator accessible software functions. To access the main menu: 1. Press the MENU key ( ) on the keypad. The display shows the following (see Figure 14): Figure 14: Main menu 2. -
Page 29: Menu Functions
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Figure 16: Menu structure Menu functions The menu functions available in the operator menu are described below, together with the menu- path to access each menu, and an explanation of the purpose of each item. Time and date Menu path Operator/Time and date... -
Page 30: Reports To Printer
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Reports to printer Menu path Operator/Reports to printer Purpose This menu provides a selection of reports to print. Archives This option allows you to print previous alarms and events, which are stored as "archives" in the panel. -
Page 31: Operator Maintenance
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Operator maintenance Overview The owner of a fire detection system is responsible for ensuring that it is correctly maintained so that it is in a proper working condition at all times. This involves arranging for the system to be checked, tested and serviced as described in this manual. -
Page 32: Regular Procedures
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide 8. Ensuring that the following spare parts are held on the premises: • Six replacement glasses and test keys for manual call points (unless the system has less than twelve manual call points, in which case only two sets of glasses and keys are required). •... -
Page 33: Routine Maintenance
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Routine maintenance Note: Occupants of the building and anyone receiving remote alarm signals, such as the fire department, must be informed before starting with the test/routine maintenance. They must also be informed when the test/routine maintenance is complete. -
Page 34: Weekly Checks
ZP3 Fire Control Panel User Guide Weekly checks Do the following checks every week: Notes: Contact the alarm-receiving centre immediately before starting this test to inform them of the test thus preventing unnecessary response to an alarm. Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for more information about ZP3 panel operation. The following guidelines are based on the recommendations provided by BS5839-1 2002: CAUTION: Before testing the operator must be aware both of the operation of all devices fitted to...