Individually Acknowledging Alarms; Silencing An Alarm - Simplex 4010ES Operator's Manual

Press the FIRE ALARM ACK key. Read and follow the instructions on the alphanumeric display. After you press the FIRE ALARM
2.
ACK key, the system responds as follows:
• The tone-alert silences and the alphanumeric display reports pertinent information about the alarm, such as the following:
• The ALARMS LED changes from flashing to steady ON, and all alarm conditions are acknowledged.
• Pressing the FIRE ALARM ACK key again displays information on the next alarm. Continue to do this to review all alarms in the
system.
3.4

Individually Acknowledging Alarms

Use the following procedure if the Individual Acknowledge option is enabled on your 4010ES system.
1. Unlock and open the enclosure door. Read the alphanumeric display on the interface panel. It reports the number of alarm
conditions as shown below.
2. Press the FIRE ALARM ACK key. A report similar to the one shown below appears. Read and follow the instructions on the
alphanumeric display.
3. Press the FIRE ALARM ACK key again. Read the report data. Repeat this procedure to review all reports. Reports are displayed in
chronological order.
• Tone-alert silences when the last unacknowledged alarm is acknowledged.
• System Alarm LED is ON, but is no longer flashing.
3.5

Silencing an alarm

When an alarm condition exists, various signals (horns and strobes), auxiliary relays, the city connection (which is the link to the local fire
department or central station monitoring service), and the tone-alert may activate. The ALARM SILENCE key turns OFF all devices that are
programmed to turn off when it is pressed. Typically, this will be the audible notification appliances (horns).
Note: Depending on the programming of the system, some devices may not turn off when the ALARM SILENCE key is pressed. At a
minimum, the following occurs when the key is pressed:
• Turns OFF signal circuits (which usually connect to the Notification Appliances).
• Turns ON the ALARM SILENCED LED.
• Displays Alarm Silence In Progress.
You should be aware that the following functions affect the operation of the ALARM SILENCE function.
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