Chapter 2 Alarm Conditions; Introduction; In This Chapter; Topic See Page - Simplex InfoAlarm 4100U Operator's Manual

An alarm condition occurs when an initiating device (such as a manual pull station, or a smoke

Introduction

detector) activates. The FACP indicates the presence of the alarm condition through messages it
displays on the LCD screen, by flashing the ALARM indicator, and by activating the building's
notification appliances (horns and strobes).
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In this Chapter

Acknowledging an Alarm
When an alarm condition is detected by the FACP, the panel does the following to indicate the pres-
How the FACP
Indicates that an
ence of the alarm.
Alarm has Occurred
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Chapter 2
Alarm Conditions
An alarm condition is a serious event, indicating the possibility of fire danger. In addition
to using the FACP operator interface panel to investigate and manage alarm conditions as
described in this chapter, you should also be aware of any facility-specific procedures that
you may be required to follow.
Acknowledging an Alarm
Overview
Resetting the System
The red LED and the labeled Fire Alarm flashes
The tone-alert (piezo buzzer) pulses
The LEDs on the remote annunciators may illuminate
The LCD on the interface panel indicates an alarm condition. The exact manner in which the
display reports information for the alarm condition depends on which system display is
enabled. There are six ways that the Flexible User Interface can display an alarm:
The following display options are available for all alarm (Priority 2 and Fire), Supervisory,
and Trouble conditions.
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