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2-1
INTRODUCTION
This chapter explains how to read the front panel display,
interpret the LEDs, access various lists at the Main Control
Panel and reset the units.
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SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
The window on the front of the Main Control Panel and
Remote Hazard Units displays status, Alarm, Trouble and
Supervisory messages.
status display
MCP
SYSTEM STATUS NORMAL
12:00
09-17-02
ALM00
SUP0
KI DE
D
TROUBLE
POWER ON
ALARM
SUPERVISORY
LEDs
Figure 2-1. Front Panel, Main Control Panel
Under normal conditions, the front panel displays the sta-
tus of the unit. The POWER ON indicator should be green
and all other LEDs should be off.
When an Alarm, Trouble or Supervisory message is gener-
ated, it replaces the status message, the buzzer sounds
and the ALARM, TROUBLE, or SUPERVISORY indicator
lights. If the agent releasing logic in the unit determines
that agent release or sprinkler activation is needed, a num-
ber of outputs are generated. For example, the agent re-
lease solenoids may be activated to release the agent and
indicating circuits 1 and 2 activate audible and indicating
devices. Agent releasing logic is discussed in more detail
in Chapter 3.
The buzzer sounds continuously when a new alarm or
trouble is detected and can be silenced with the SIGNAL
SILENCE button. This also acknowledges the event and
lights the SIGNAL SILENCE indicator. The kind of mes-
sages that display, and the units that can acknowledge the
alarms, depend on whether the units are programmed for
global or local mode. (See Paragraph 2-3.)
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CHAPTER 2
OPERATION
silence, reset
and scroll keys
SYSTEM
CONTROLS
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SIGNAL
ALARM
SUP/TBL
RESET
SILENCE
SCROLL
SCROLL
TBL00
MAIN
CANCEL
CONTROL
PANEL
ACCEPT
MENU
CONTROLS
SIGNAL
SILENCED
menu keys
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When the trouble or alarm condition clears, the following
occurs:
•
The buzzer is turned off (if it hasn"t been turned off
already by the SIGNAL SILENCE button).
•
The Trouble relay is energized.
•
The TROUBLE (or ALARM) indicator is turned off.
•
The SIGNAL SILENCED indicator turns off if it was
on.
•
The event is recorded in the Event Log.
The scroll buttons provide a way of viewing other current
alarms and trouble messages.
Scroll buttons are provided to view current alarm and trouble
messages.
The RESET button removes power from the initiating cir-
cuits, thereby resetting the detectors. The SUP/TBL and
ALARM buttons are used to scroll messages.
Arrow keys provide access to the menu system where you
can enter configuration parameters for the Main Control
Unit and all Remote Hazard Units.
Lists of information are also available from the Main Con-
trol Panel, including the Event Log, network addresses,
devices that have been isolated and configuration param-
eters for each unit.
The display has a backlight for easy reading. When the
display panel is inactive for thirty seconds, the back light-
ing turns off. It turns on again when a new message dis-
plays or when you press a button.
2-3
GLOBAL AND LOCAL MODES
In local mode, the Remote Hazard Unit only responds to
events in its own hazard. All other hazard events are ig-
nored and the display shows only local events. In local
mode, LEDs indicate local status only.
In global mode, the units display data for the entire system.
The Main Control Panel always operates in global mode.
When the Remote Hazard Units are configured for global
mode, each display mimics the Main Control Panel and
displays all local and system messages.
Remote Display Units mimic the system status display on
the Main Control Panel or Remote Hazard Unit to which
they are assigned. Unassigned units default to global mode.
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