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ANSUL PROGRAMMING AGENT RELEASE INSTRUCTIONS CONTROL SYSTEM P/N 579-383 Doc. 430546 12/ / 3/02 Rev: A...
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DO NOT INSTALL ANY ANSUL PRODUCT THAT APPEARS DAMAGED. Upon unpacking your Ansul product, inspect the contents of the carton for shipping damage. If damage is apparent, immediately file a claim with the carrier and notify Ansul.
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Codes and Standards The AUTOPULSE Z-28 is listed for the following listing categories. UL 864 Listings for Type of System: UL 864 Power-Limited Fire Alarm Control Unit Local (formerly NFPA 72A) Requires the sounding of an alarm via listed notification appliance(s) Auxiliary (formerly NFPA 72B) Requires City Circuit Module, Part No.
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The installer should be familiar with the relevant codes listed below as well as any other applicable local codes and standards, when installing a fire alarm system. • NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code • NFPA 11 Standard for Low-Expansion Foam and Combined Agent Systems •...
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The following conventions are used in this publication to identify special names or text. About this Manual • When a membrane panel key (located below the display) is referenced in this manual, it is normally shown between left and right arrows. Examples are <ALARM SILENCE> and <SYSTEM RESET>.
Overview..................3-2 Step 1. Connect the Serial Cable ..........3-2 Step 2. Set PC Programmer Communication Parameters .... 3-2 Step 3. Set AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP Baud Rate ......3-3 Enabling the Panel for Download ............3-4 Procedure ..................3-4 Downloading the BIN File ..............3-5 Overview..................
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Chapter 4. Getting Started ............4-1 Introduction ..................4-1 In This Chapter ................4-1 Using Quick CFIG to Autoconfigure a Panel ........4-2 Using Quick CFIG to Create a New Job ........4-2 Quick CFIG Reconfigure All Hardware Option ......4-2 Upload the Job from the Panel to the Laptop ........
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Programming an RS-232 Service Modem Card ......... 6-26 Overview..................6-26 Step 1. Open the RS-232 Service Modem Card Screen .... 6-26 Step 2. Configure Communication Settings for Port B....6-26 Step 3. Select Events to Forward to Remote System....6-27 Service Modem Commands ............
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Chapter 9. Creating a Site Tree ..........9-1 Introduction ..................9-1 In This Chapter ................9-1 About Site Trees .................. 9-2 Overview..................9-2 Terms and Concepts ..............9-2 The Site Tab .................. 9-3 Building a Site Tree ................9-5 Overview..................9-5 Step 1.
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Step 3. Enable Download on Panel ..........11-4 Step 4. Start Download at PC............. 11-5 Appendix A. Device and Point Types........A-1 Introduction ..................A-1 In This Chapter ................A-1 Device Types ..................A-2 Sensor/Base Device Types ............A-2 IAMs / ZAMs / SLCnet Addressable Device Types ....... A-2 Control Point Types ................A-3 AHUF .....................
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Master Controller (SFI/O) Hardware Points......... A-18 Power Supply Card..............A-19 SLCnet Card ................A-20 RS-232\Modem Card..............A-21 AUTOPULSE Z-28 24 Point I/O Card.......... A-21 LCD Card..................A-21 AUTOPULSE Z-28 ExtA Card ............. A-22 Addresses for Pseudo Points .............A-25 Overview..................A-25 Digital Pseudo Points..............
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Apply to ALL Hazard Areas Checkbox .......... C-6 Dual Detector Operation ..............C-6 Timer Configurations ..............C-7 Abort Logic..................C-7 Searching Hazard Areas..............C-8 Deleting Items................C-8 Renaming Hazard Areas ............... C-8 Index ..................... I-1...
AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP Overview Introduction The AUTOPULSE Z-28 is a single-channel, addressable, modular FACP that monitors and controls up to 250 SLCnet addressable devices. The Standard Function Input/Output (SFI/O) card, power supply, and cabinet provide a complete fire alarm control panel for most applications.
Related Documentation Additional information related to AUTOPULSE Z-28 Version 3.x includes the following: Table 1-1. Related Documentation Doc. Title Number AUTOPULSE Z-28 Installation, Operation, and Front Panel Pro- 430544 gramming Instructions 431308 NACext Installation instructions 431309 NAC Option Card, Part No. 430676, Installation Instructions NAC Class A Adapter Option Card, Part No.
Programmer Overview Overview The PC Programmer application provides a graphical interface for programming the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP. This application contains the following major components. • A set of Tabs corresponding to the major programmable components of the AUTOPULSE Z-28 system. Clicking on a tab gains access to a window that allows you to program a specific set of system attributes.
Programmer Overview, Continued Tabs Each tab contains a group of related programming functions, as follows: • The Panel Tab allows you to do the following: • Edit general information such as network, panel, branch, and listing information • Select and program system options, such as Alarm Silence Inhibit, Alarm Cutout Timer, etc.
Programmer Overview, Continued Icons The Icon Bar contains a set of icons that allow you to quickly perform basic tasks, such as creating a new job or error checking a job. Figure 1-2 shows the location of the Icon Bar and identifies the function of each icon.
Once you have done this, you must download the BIN file from the distribution floppy disk to the panel. Refer to Chapter 3 for information on downloading the Version 3.x BIN file to the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP. In This Chapter...
Version 3.x PC Programmer CD-ROM (Ansul Part # 741-107) • Blank floppy disks (optional) • Floppy disk with Version 3.x BIN file (Ansul Part # 741-108) • A serial download cable, Part No. 431206 • A software key, Part No. 740-989 •...
Step 1. Install the Software Key Overview The Software Key controls access to the Panel Programmer. When the Panel Programmer is started, the software reads the parallel port on the PC looking for a Software Key before the main programming window is displayed. If the correct key is not detected, a message box is displayed noting that there is either a missing or incorrect key and the Panel Programmer will terminate with no further action.
Step 2. Install or Upgrade the PC Programmer Software Overview This section describes installing Version 3.x of the PC Programmer software. Procedure Insert the CD in the drive. The Welcome screen shown in Figure 2-2 automatically appears after approximately 10 to 20 seconds. Figure 2-2.
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Step 2. Install or Upgrade the PC Programmer Software, Continued Procedure, continued Click Next. A progress thermometer appears, indicating the progress of the file copy operation. The next prompt, shown in Figure 2-4, indicates that the installation is finished. If there is a previous version of the programmer on the PC, you will not need to reboot.
This chapter describes downloading a BIN file from the PC on which the PC Programmer Introduction software is installed to the AUTOPULSE Z-28. Downloading may be required as revisions to the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP are made, and additional copies of the BIN file become available.
AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP, as follows: Locate the PC within 6 feet of the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP and connect the end shown in Figure 3-1 to the PC. Make sure that the red stripe is aligned to the left as you connect the cable.
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Figure 3-3 shows their location. FACP Baud Rate Make sure the baud rate you set on the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP matches the baud rate set for the PC Programmer software. Table 3-1. AUTOPULSE Z-28 Baud Rate Switch Settings...
Figure 3-5. Initialize Upload/Download Option Press the <NEXT> or <PREV> keys until [Initialize Up/Dwnload] is displayed and press <ENTER>. The AUTOPULSE Z-28 displays the following message to indicate that the panel is ready to accept a download. *** File Transfer Initialized *** *** Check Programming Unit *** Figure 3-6.
Copy the BIN file from the floppy to the PC Programmer computer. Start the download process on the PC. Perform a Warm Start on the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP. Follow the steps outlined below for specific instructions. Use Windows Explorer to copy the BIN file from the floppy disk to a directory on the PC Step 1.
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Open button. A dialog similar to the following displays. Figure 3-10. Download Dialog Click the Start button. A message appears in the Download Dialog (Figure 3-10), indicating that the PC Pro- grammer is waiting for the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP to begin downloading the file. Continued on next page...
Downloading the BIN File, Continued, Continued Performing a Warm Start of the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP triggers the panel to download the Step 3. Warm Start the EXEC (Bin) file from the PC Programmer. AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP Login to the AUTOPULSE Z-28 at Access Level 4.
Chapter 4. Getting Started Introduction This chapter describes the following tasks: • Using Quick CFIG to autoconfigure a panel • Starting the programmer • Creating a new job • Opening an existing job • Uploading a job from the panel •...
AUTOPULSE Z-28 points. For most new installations, it is more efficient to run AUTOPULSE Z-28 Quick CFIG from the front panel and then upload the CFIG from the AUTOPULSE Z-28 to the PC Programmer, where changes to point types, custom labels, and system options can be made.
Using Quick CFIG to Autoconfigure a Panel, Continued Quick CFIG Reconfigure Press <ENTER> to continue with the Quick-CFIG option. All Hardware Option, continued Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> until <RECONFIGURE ALL HARDWARE> is displayed and then press <ENTER>. A warning appears, indicating that this will delete the current configuration.
Starting the Programmer Using the Start Menu Click on the Start menu and point to Programs. When the choices appear, point to Panel Programmer and then choose Programmer. A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 4-5 appears. Figure 4-5. Initial Programmer Screen...
Creating a New Job Overview This section describes creating a new job with the PC programmer. Doing this creates a job with limited definitions for the devices (i.e., no custom labels and default device type or point types assigned to SLCnet points). This is useful for off-site configuration of a system. After creating a job in this manner, refer to the subsequent chapters in this book for information on adding option cards to the job, defining system options, defining device and point types, and adding custom control equations.
(CFIG) currently in use on the panel. For example, if you have made changes to the panel’s programming from the AUTOPULSE Z-28 front panel, it may be more desirable to upload the CFIG from the panel to the laptop PC before performing additional programming.
Uploading a Job from the Panel Overview This section describes uploading an existing job from an AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP to the service PC for editing. An upload occurs over a serial link running between the panel and the PC. Follow the steps outlined in the following sections to link the PC and panel and upload the job.
AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP. Panel Locate the PC within 6 feet of the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP and connect the end shown in Figure 4-10 to the PC. Connect the other end to the service port on the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP. Make sure that the red stripe is aligned to the left as you connect the cable.
Figure 4-12. Initialize Up/Download Option Press the <NEXT> or <PREV> keys until [Initialize Up/Dwnload] is displayed and press <ENTER>. The AUTOPULSE Z-28 displays the following message to indicate that the panel is ready to upload a job. *** File Transfer Initialized *** *** Check Programming Unit *** Figure 4-13.
Uploading a Job from the Panel, Continued Step 4. Start Upload at Click on the Transfer menu. When the selections appear, choose Transfer. A window similar to the one shown in Figure 4-14 appears. Figure 4-14. Upload/Download Dialog Select the following radio button options in the window’s panels. •...
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Click OK to continue. The next message indicates that the programmer is unbuilding the job. Figure 4-18. Unbuilding AUTOPULSE Z-28 Job Message The programmer displays the next message to indicate that the job has been successfully unbuilt and is now stored in the APJOBS folder.
Saving, Archiving, Backing Up, and Restoring Jobs Overview This section discusses the programmer’s file management tools - Save, Archive, Backup, and Restore. Refer to the appropriate section below for additional information. Always backup and archive a job following editing and successful download. Doing this allows you to return to a known state should critical problems occur with an edited job file.
Saving, Archiving, Backing Up, and Restoring Jobs, Continued Using Save As To create a copy of the job currently being edited, use the Save As option. To do this, click on the File menu and choose Save As. A dialog similar to the one shown in Figure 4-21 appears, allowing you to specify the new file name, the destination directory, and the destination drive.
Saving, Archiving, Backing Up, and Restoring Jobs, Continued Archiving a Job, Click on the Archive button. The system generates a prompt, asking whether you really continued want to archive the job. Click Yes to continue or No to exit. If the \APARCH directory does not already exist on the target drive, the system prompts you to create it.
Saving, Archiving, Backing Up, and Restoring Jobs, Continued Backing Up a Job, continued Figure 4-24. Backup Dialog Restoring a Backed Up Restore allows previously backed up or archived jobs to be retrieved for viewing or editing. or Archived Job To restore a backed up or archived job, follow these steps: Click on the File menu and select the Restore option.
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3. Choose the file to restore and click on the Restore button. Archived files are listed with an SDA AUTOPULSE Z-28 file extension, and Backup files are listed with an SDC AUTOPULSE Z-28 file extension. A prompt similar to the following appears: Figure 4-26.
Chapter 5. Setting General Information, System Options, Passcodes, and Access Levels Introduction This chapter describes setting the system’s general information, system options, passcodes, and access levels. In This Chapter Refer to the following pages for specific information on a topic. Topic See Page # Entering General Information...
Entering General Information To enter general information, Select the Panel tab. Make sure the General Information radio button is selected. A window similar to the following appears. Figure 5-1. General Information Screen Enter the applicable information in the fields.
12-hour format that uses an AM (morning) or PM (afternoon) designation, or in 24-hour (military style) format. The Time format directly affects how time is displayed on the AUTOPULSE Z-28 not only at the high-level status screen but in the Historical Logs.
Continued Depleted Battery This option selects the mode of operation for the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP if an alarm occurs during an AC power loss while a Depleted Battery trouble exists. IMPORTANT: Set the Depleted Battery Cut Out Timer system option to ON for suppression release systems.
Figure 5-6. Alarm Cutout Timer Option Door Drop on Alarm The Door Drop on Alarm timer allows the AUTOPULSE Z-28 to hold doors open for a set duration during an alarm condition. After that duration has expired, the AUTOPULSE Z-28 shuts off the door holder relays and the doors close.
Enabling System Options, Continued Air Handling Units This option allows you to set the AUTOPULSE Z-28 to stagger start any Air Handling Units Stagger Start (point types AHUR, AHUO, and AHUF) in the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP . This option protects against power spikes that may cause the circuit breakers to trip when AHUs start simultaneously.
Enabling System Options, Continued Signal Operation Audible and Visible ON ’til Silence Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs) can be set to the choices shown in Table 5-1. Defaults: Audible NACs = Temporal; Visible NACs = Synchronous; NACnet Non-Addressable Horns = Temporal; Suppression Alarm Audible NACs = Temporal.
Enabling System Options, Continued Special Analog Network The Special Analog Network Initialization checkbox does the following: Initialization • Stops analog points from being sent over a network for initialization unless they are in an abnormal state. • During normal operation, stops analog point value changes from being sent over a network unless the values cross a threshold as defined in custom control.
Setting Passcodes and Access Levels Overview All operations in the AUTOPULSE Z-28 are protected at a preset level with designated passcodes to access these operations. The table below shows the basic operations and menu choices for specific access levels. The default passcodes are listed for Levels 2 through 4.
Setting Passcodes and Access Levels, Continued Setting Passcodes Select the Panel tab, if it is not already selected. Click on the Passcodes radio button. See Figure 5-14. Edit the passcodes, as necessary. Figure 5-15. Passcodes Select the Panel tab, if it is not already selected. Setting Access Levels Click on the Access Levels radio button.
Chapter 6. Programming Cards The Z-28 allows you to manually add and delete option cards, and to view and program points Introduction and card options (user-defined LEDs and function keys) on a per-card basis. Refer to the following pages for specific information on a topic. In This Chapter Topic See Page #...
Overview - Card Tab Card Tab Screen The Card Tab, shown in Figure 6-1, provides a graphical means of adding, deleting, and Components programming Z-28 FACP cards. Components of the Card Tab screen include: • Active Card List. The left-hand side of the screen lists all cards (hardware and logical) installed on the Z-28 FACP.
The programmer includes an AutoFill feature that allows you to automatically add pre-selected Using Autofill text or selections to a point’s device type, point type, or custom label fields. Follow these steps to use AutoFill: Open the card whose points you want to edit. Click on the point containing the text or selections you want to copy.
Adding/Deleting Cards Overview This section describes manually adding or deleting option cards. Each time you add a card, the programmer specifies default values for card and point attributes. After you add a card(s), refer to the appropriate section later in this chapter for information on editing card-specific information.
Programming the Master Controller (SFI/O) Card Overview The Master Controller card icon, located at the top of the Active Cards List (refer to Figure 6-1), represents the Z-28’s SFI/O board. Double clicking on this icon invokes the Master Controller (SFI/O) Card Programming Screen shown in Figure 6-4. The top of the screen contains a list of the points associated with the SFI/O card.
Programming the Master Controller (SFI/O) Card, Continued Programming User- Defined LEDs, continued Table 6-1. Modes for User-Defined LEDs Mode Meaning LED illuminates when the state of the REF ADDR (point) Disable is DISABLED. LED illuminates when the state of the REF ADDR (point) Fire goes into ALARM LED illuminates when the ALARM ACK button on the...
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Programming the Master Controller (SFI/O) Card, Continued User-Defined LED P76 is, in turn, controlled by an SMPL equation, shown below, that monitors power supply Examples, continued points 2-2 (+ Earth Ground) and 2-3 (Neg. Earth Ground). If either point turns ON (i.e., indicates an Earth ground problem, either positive or negative), the equation turns on P76, which illuminates the Yellow LED to indicate the problem.
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Programming the Master Controller (SFI/O) Card, Continued Programming User- Defined Function Keys, continued Table 6-2. Modes for User-Defined Function Keys Mode Meaning Function key acknowledges all alarms, troubles, and supervisories. N/A with user-defined function keys. LFACK Function key acknowledges all fire alarms. LSACK Function key acknowledges all supervisory events.
The PC Programmer represents the Z-28’s standard, hardwired NACs as the NAC card. (Note: AUTOPULSE Z-28 Ext SLCnet NACs are grouped and programmed under the SLCnet card.) Opening the NAC card allows you to view and program the device type, point type, and custom label of the standard Notification Appliances.
Programming the NAC Card, Continued Step 3. Edit Point Types Edit a NAC’s Point Type as follows: Double click on the NAC’s existing Point Type. A list box appears, containing NAC- specific point types. Select the appropriate Point Type. Refer to Table 6-3 for a quick reference of point types, or refer to Appendix A for detailed point type descriptions.
Programming the NAC Card, Continued Step 4. Edit Custom Edit a NAC’s Custom Label as follows: Labels Move to the line corresponding to the NAC whose custom label you want to change. Double click on the NAC’s existing label and type the appropriate label. Refer to "Using AutoFill"...
Programming the AUX Relay Card Overview The Z-28 FACP includes two auxiliary relays - commonly referred to as AUX relays. Each relay provides one Form C contact, normally open or normally closed, rated at 2 A (24 VDC) or 0.5 A (120 VAC) with the optional auxiliary relay kit. The PC Programmer represents all AUX relays as the AUX Relay card.
Programming the AUX Relay Card, Continued Step 2. Edit the Point Edit an AUX Relay’s Point Type as follows: Type Double click on the AUX Relay’s existing Point Type. Select the appropriate Point Type. Refer to Table 6-4 for a quick reference of point types, or refer to Appendix A for detailed point type descriptions.
Programming the AUX Relay Card, Continued Step 3. Edit Custom Edit an AUX Relay’s Custom Label as follows: Label Move to the line corresponding to the AUX Relay whose custom label you want to change. Double click on the relay’s custom label field and enter the appropriate label. Refer to "Using AutoFill"...
Programming the SLCnet Card Overview The Z-28 FACP supports up to 250 SLCnet points. The PC Programmer represents all SLCnet points as the SLCnet card. Opening this card allows you to view and program the device type, point type, custom label, and mode (sounder base smoke detectors only) for each SLCnet point.
Programming the SLCnet Card, Continued Step 3. Edit Each Point’s Edit an SLCnet point’s Point Type as follows: Point Type Move to the line corresponding to the SLCnet point whose point type you want to change and double click on the Point Type field. Select the appropriate Point Type.
Viewing and Programming Analog and Digital Pseudos Overview The pseudo point cards, each of which represents a separate and distinct group of pseudo points, are located at the bottom of the Active Cards List. Figure 6-11 shows the location of these cards.
Viewing and Programming Analog and Digital Pseudos, Continued Card 19 - Digital User User-defined Digital Pseudo Points are used within Custom Control equations. The function Pseudos of a user-defined digital pseudo point is determined by the point type that you assign it. Table 6-6 lists the point types for user-defined digital pseudo points and explains their function.
Viewing and Programming Analog and Digital Pseudos, Continued Card 19 - Digital User Pseudos, continued Table 6-6. Point Types for User-Defined Digital Pseudo Points Point Type Application Turning ON a digital pseudo point with this point type ALARM causes an Alarm condition. Turning ON a digital pseudo point with this point type SUPV causes a Supervisory condition.
Viewing and Programming Analog and Digital Pseudos, Continued Card 20 - Analog System Pseudos, continued Figure 6-14. Card 20 - System Analog Pseudo Points (View Only) Analog User Pseudos store analog values that can be used in Custom Control equations. The Card 21 - Analog User Pseudos exact function of an analog user pseudo depends on its point type - counter, timer, or analog...
Viewing and Programming Analog and Digital Pseudos, Continued Card 21 - Analog User Follow the steps below to program an analog user pseudo’s point type or custom label. Pseudos, continued Edit the point type of a user analog pseudo point, as follows: Move to the line corresponding to the pseudo point whose point type you want to change.
Viewing and Programming Analog and Digital Pseudos, Continued Card 23 - User Definable User Definable List Pseudos allow you to create a list of similar points for use in custom List Pseudos control equations, user-defined LEDs, user-defined function keys, etc. The list point turns ON if one of the points referenced in the list turns ON.
Programming a Dual RS-232 Card Overview The Dual RS-232 card allows one or two printers to be attached to the Z-28 panel. Programming a dual RS-232 card involves setting the communication parameters and selecting which events are annunciated to the printer(s). Step 1.
Programming a Dual RS-232 Card, Continued Step 2. Configure Click on the Port Label field, shown below, and specify the location of the printer. Communication Settings, continued Figure 6-19. Port Label Field Use the drop down list boxes under Communication Settings to specify the Baud Rate, number of Data Bits and Stop Bits, and the Parity setting in use on the printer.
Programming an RS-232 Service Modem Card Overview The RS-232 Service Modem card allows the following: • Service personnel can dial into the Z-28 FACP through the RS-232 Service Modem card and perform basic control and monitoring of the panel, and request system reports. •...
Programming an RS-232 Service Modem Card, Continued Step 2. Configure Use the drop down list boxes under Communication Settings to specify the modem’s Baud Communication Settings Rate, number of Data Bits and Stop Bits, and the Parity. for Port B, continued Figure 6-23.
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Programming an RS-232 Service Modem Card, Continued Service Modem Commands, continued Table 6-11. Service Modem Commands Command Explanation/Examples Sets and displays the system time and date. Viewing Current Time and Date. Type T at the prompt as shown below. T*IME The system responds by displaying the time and date, similar to the following: 8:00:05 am Fri 4-JAN-02 Changing Current Time and Date.
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Programming an RS-232 Service Modem Card, Continued Service Modem Commands, continued Table 6-11. Service Modem Commands, continued Command Explanation/Examples Allows the user to perform a cold or warm restart. Performing a Warm Start. Enter RESTART, followed by the qualifier WARM. A warm start re-initializes the hardware, but does not affect the logs, time and date, verification tallies, and disable states.
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Programming an RS-232 Service Modem Card, Continued Service Modem Commands, continued Table 6-11. Service Modem Commands, continued Command Explanation/Examples Sends a report to the terminal (PC) from which the command was issued. The TYPE command must be followed by one of the following qualifiers: ALOG Prints the alarm log.
Programming a 24 Point I/O Card Overview A 24 Point I/O card allows 24 additional input (either two or three position switches) or output devices (lamp, piezo, relay, or on until reset relay) to be connected to the Z-28 FACP. Double click on the icon that represents the 24 Point I/O card.
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Programming a 24 Point I/O Card, Continued Programming an Input Device (Two- or Three- Position Switch), continued Table 6-12. Input Modes Mode Switch Type Circuit State and Result Open: Acknowledges all alarms and troubles. USWITCH Normal: Mode OFF. Short: Acknowledges all alarms and troubles. OSWITCH Normal: Mode OFF.
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Programming a 24 Point I/O Card, Continued Programming an Input Device (Two- or Three- Position Switch), Table 6-12. Input Modes, continued continued Mode Switch Type Circuit State and Result Open: Turns point ON. USWITCH Normal: Turns point OFF. ONOFF - Programs the switch to turn the Short: Turns point ON.
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Programming a 24-Point I/O Card, Continued Programming an Input Device (Two- or Three- Position Switch), Table 6-12. Input Modes, continued continued Mode Switch Type Circuit State and Result Open: Toggles the disable/enable state of point. USWITCH Normal: Mode OFF. Short: Toggles the disable/enable state of point. OSWITCH Normal: Mode OFF.
Programming a 24 Point I/O Card, Continued Programming an Output Click on the Device Type field and select the GRAPHOUT device type. Point Click on the point type field and select one of the following: • LAMP. Specifies that the output is an LED. •...
Programming an LCD Annunciator Card Overview The Z-28 can use an LCD Annunciator, which contains LEDs that can be programmed to monitor the state of specific points. Step 1. Open the LCD Double click on the card icon that represents the annunciator. A screen similar to the following Annunciator Card Screen appears.
Programming an LCD Annunciator Card, Continued Step 2. Programming The LCD Annuciator contains LEDs that can be used to monitor the state of a point, LEDs illuminating a specific color when the state of the point is equal to a specific condition. Click on the Device Type field corresponding to the LED that you want to program and choose Multicolor.
Programming an LCD Annunciator Card, Continued Step 2. Programming Click on the Ref Address field and associate a point with the mode you set in Step 3. The LEDs, continued list that appears depends on the Mode selection. The Ref Address list contains either physical points, pseudo points, list points, or no entries.
Chapter 7. Programming Points This chapter provides instructions for programming each point’s device type, point type, and Introduction custom label. Refer to the following pages for specific information on a topic. In This Chapter Topic See Page # Overview - Point Tab Programming a Point’s Hardware Device Type Programming a Point’s Software Device Type Programming Custom Labels...
Overview - Point Tab Overview The Point Tab, shown in Figure 7-1, allows you to view all points in the system, and to add and edit point information. This section describes the general features - AutoFill, Word Library, etc. - of the Point Tab screen. Splitter Bar Figure 7-1.
Overview - Point Tab, Continued Autofill AutoFill allows you to automatically add text to the Custom Label field. It is possible to select either a single point, a range of adjoining points within the list, or a group of non-adjoining points.
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Overview - Point Tab, Continued Custom Label Spell Click on the rectangular Check button, located in the Custom Label Spell Check panel. Check, continued Words that are not contained in the programmer’s dictionary are flagged by the following dialog. Figure 7-2. Spell Check Correction Dialog Choose an option, as follows: •...
Programming a Point’s Hardware Device Type Overview A point’s hardware device type identifies the specific hardware device being programmed. The programmer supports the following general categories of hardware device type. Procedure Move to the point’s device type field and double click with the left mouse button. A context-sensitive list of device types appears, meaning the list that appears for an SLCnet point is different from the list that appears for a NAC point.
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Programming a Point’s Hardware Device Type, Continued Procedure, continued Table 7-1. Device Types, continued lass Device Type Application QSPHOTO Quick Connect Photo with sounder RELEASE Suppression release peripheral RHEAT Heat detector with relay RIAM Relay IAM RION ION Detector with Relay ROHEAT Heat Detector with ROR and Relay RPHOTO...
Overview A point type determines the following: • The message displayed on the AUTOPULSE Z-28's LCD when changes occur to the state of the point's circuit. • The way in which the system operates (for example, initiate an Alarm, Trouble, or Supervisory action) when changes occur to the state of the point's circuit.
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Programming a Point’s Software Point Type, Continued Procedure, continued Table 7-3. Point Types Category Point Type Application ABORT Abort zone (pre-signal) DAMPER Damper Monitor (open/closed) DUCT Duct Detector EMERG Combination Fire/Emergency Alarm FIRE Fire Alarm (Generic) FLAME Flame Detector FPUMP Fire Pump Monitor GENMON Generator Monitor...
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Programming a Point’s Software Point Type, Continued Procedure, continued Table 7-3. Point Types, continued Category Point Type Application AHUF AHU OFF Relay (Dual Relay Control) AHUO AHU ON Relay (Dual Relay Control) AHUR AHU ON/OFF Relay (Signal Relay control) ALTERN Alternate Elevator Capture BSIGNAL Trouble/Supervisory Bell Signal (on until ACK)
Programming Custom Labels Overview Custom Labels provide a means of adding custom text descriptions to a point’s Custom Label field. Procedure Click on the point whose label you want to program. Move to the point’s Custom Label field and double click with the left mouse button. A flashing cursor appears, indicating that you should enter text.
Chapter 8. Programming Lists This chapter describes editing the name of a list, and adding or deleting points from a list. Introduction Refer to the following pages for specific information on a topic. In This Chapter Topic See Page # Overview - List Tab Naming Lists and Adding/Deleting Points...
Overview - List Tab Accessing the List Tab The List Tab allows you to build or edit lists. Click on the List Tab at the top of the screen to display the list-editing window. Figure 8-1. List Tab, Showing List Editing Window The system maintains the following lists: •...
Overview - List Tab, Continued Sorting the Point Display The right side of the List window contains the points that can be added to system and user- defined lists. You can sort and filter this list as follows: Click on the View button. A dialog similar to the following appears. Figure 8-2.
Naming Lists and Adding/Deleting Points Naming a List Use the following procedure to edit the name of any user-defined list. (Note that you cannot change the name of system-defined lists.) Double click on the Description field to the right of the list number that you want to define.
Chapter 9. Creating a Site Tree This chapter describes creating a site tree, which is a tree-like representation of your building Introduction and its fire alarm points. Refer to the following pages for specific information on a topic. In This Chapter Topic See Page # About Site Trees...
About Site Trees Overview A site tree allows you to create labels for specific, physical areas of a building and assign fire alarm points to these labels. When complete, a site tree graphically depicts the layout of the site and gives an indication of every point’s location within the site. A site tree reads from left to right, with general divisions of the site (such as Building A or West Wing) listed on the left side and specific areas of the site (such as R&D lab or Boiler) listed on the right side.
About Site Trees, Continued Terms and Concepts, • The terms Level and Leaf are used when inserting components into the site tree. These are continued relative terms used to indicate where an element will be inserted in relation to the currently highlighted element.
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About Site Trees, Continued The Site Tab, continued Use the View button - shown at the top of the points list - to change, filter, and sort the way in which points are displayed in the list. You can sort and filter the Points list as follows: Click on the View button.
Building a Site Tree Overview It is helpful to identify the major components of the site before you begin to create the site tree. At a minimum, you probably want to include entries for each of the following in the tree. •...
Building a Site Tree, Continued Step 3. Add Floor Floor components - such as offices, hallways, ducts, etc. - are added by first selecting the floor Components to which you want to add the components and then selecting Insert Leaf, as follows: Double click on the floor to which you want to add components.
Chapter 10. Creating Custom Control Equations This chapter provides an overview of Custom Control, and describes using the PC Programmer Introduction application to program Custom Control equations. Refer to the following pages for specific information on a topic. In This Chapter Topic See Page # Overview - CC Tab...
Overview - CC Tab CC Tab The CC Tab, shown in Figure 10-1, provides a graphical means of adding and editing custom control equations. Points appear in a list on the right side of the CC window and equations appear on the left side of the window. Figure 10-1.
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Overview - CC Tab, Continued CC Tab, continued Select the Sort/Filter options as follows: Change the view to a Site-, Card-, or Point-specific view by clicking on the appropriate radio button in the View panel. Site View shows a list of the points grouped by the site information.
Overview - Components of a CC Equation Overview Up to 60 Custom Control equations can be programmed for the AUTOPULSE Z-28. Each equation consists of two sides: an INPUT SIDE, containing one or more Input Statements, and an OUTPUT SIDE, containing one or more Output Statements. The total number of statements, both input and output, must be 6 or less.
Overview - Components of a CC Equation, Continued Input Statements, • OR Operator. The OR logical operator links the current statement in parallel with all continued previous statements in an equation. In the example below, IF the condition of M1-1 is Fire OR the condition of M1-2 is Fire, then the INPUT SIDE is true.
Step 1. Add a New Equation to the User Program Procedure All user-defined CC equations are stored within the User Program, which is represented by an icon on the left side of the screen. Follow these steps to add a new equation to the User Program.
Step 2. Add Additional Inputs and Outputs to an Equation Overview Each equation can have up to 6 inputs or outputs in it. Follow these steps to add additional inputs/outputs to the equation. If the equation appears as a book with a plus (+) sign to the left of it, click on the + sign to expand the equation.
Step 3. Edit An Input Statement’s Properties Overview An input’s properties specify the behavior of the input (i.e. what operation or function does the input perform). Properties also define how inputs function in relation to other inputs. Input Properties are set through the Custom Control Input dialog. Follow these steps to open this dialog.
Step 3. Edit An Input Statement’s Properties, Continued Overview, continued Figure 10-8. The NOT Operator Click on the Opcode and Qualifier list boxes and choose an Opcode and qualifier. Refer to Table 10-1 for a list of Opcodes and qualifiers. After defining the Opcode and Qualifier for an input statement, you need to associate a point Associating Points with Input Statements...
Step 3. Edit An Input Statement’s Properties, Continued Input Opcodes and Table 10-1 lists the opcodes and their qualifiers and explains their use. Qualifiers Table 10-1. Input Opcodes and Qualifiers Opcode Qualifier Application When the referenced point (for example a smoke, flame, heat detector) enters an alarm condition, the input condition is TRUE for approximately ½...
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Step 3. Edit An Input Statement’s Properties, Continued Input Opcodes and Table 10-1. Input Opcodes and Qualifiers, continued Qualifiers, continued Opcode Qualifier Application The input condition is TRUE when the physical state of the referenced point is abnormal (current limited). One typical use for this qualifier is to verify the physical location of a fire in high-rise building.
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Step 3. Edit An Input Statement’s Properties, Continued Input Opcodes and Table 10-1. Input Opcodes and Qualifiers, continued Qualifiers, continued Opcode Qualifier Application ANY Opcode. Input condition is TRUE for ½ second if any point within the list enters an alarm condition. Any NACs triggered on the output side of the equation sound until system silence.
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Step 3. Edit An Input Statement’s Properties, Continued Input Opcodes and Table 10-1. Input Opcodes and Qualifiers, continued Qualifiers, continued Opcode Qualifier Application ANY Opcode. When any point within the list enters a trouble condition, the input condition is TRUE until the troubles are acknowledged. Trouble Ack ALL Opcode.
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Step 3. Edit An Input Statement’s Properties, Continued Input Opcodes and Table 10-1. Input Opcodes and Qualifiers, continued Qualifiers, continued Opcode Qualifier Application ANY Opcode. Used to override any programming in the system. Typically ANY / ALL - used by inspectors to override programming that triggers signals, elevator Used only capture, door drop, etc.
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Step 3. Edit An Input Statement’s Properties, Continued Input Opcodes and Table 10-1. Input Opcodes and Qualifiers, continued Qualifiers, continued Opcode Qualifier Application Allows a time value (for example, an analog pseudo point timer) to be Seconds compared against a constant value (threshold). This allows some output to be (constant) executed as the threshold is approached (less than), met (equal to), or exceeded (greater than).
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Step 3. Edit An Input Statement’s Properties, Continued Input Opcodes and Table 10-1. Input Opcodes and Qualifiers, continued Qualifiers, continued Opcode Qualifier Application Smoke level Input statement is TRUE when the smoke level for the referenced ion smoke detector exceeds 0.5 %. Smoke level Input statement is TRUE when the smoke level for the referenced ion smoke detector exceeds 0.9 %.
Step 4. Edit An Output Statement’s Properties Procedure An output’s properties specify what occurs (for example, a limited set of strobes/horns activate) when the Input Side of the CC Equation is True. Output Properties are set through the Custom Control output dialog. Follow these steps to open this dialog. Highlight one of the equation’s output qualifiers and click the right mouse button.
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Step 4. Edit An Output Statement’s Properties, Continued Procedure, continued Table 10-2. Output Opcodes and Qualifiers, continued Opcode Qualifier Application When the input side of the equation is true, the priority is reset to the value specified until a system reset is performed. Slow March When the input side of the equation is true, the output cycles at 20 beats per Time...
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Step 4. Edit An Output Statement’s Properties, Continued Procedure, continued Table 10-2. Output Opcodes and Qualifiers, continued Opcode Qualifier Application When the input side of the equation is true, the referenced point pulses for the Constant specified amount of time (constant value). Pulse When the input side of the equation is true, the referenced point pulses for the Variable...
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Step 4. Edit An Output Statement’s Properties, Continued Procedure, continued Table 10-2. Output Opcodes and Qualifiers, continued Opcode Qualifier Application 117° When the input side of the equation is true, the threshold level for the heat Fahrenheit detector is set to 117 degrees F. Set Heat 135°...
Step 4. Edit An Output Statement’s Properties, Continued Associating Points with After defining the Opcode and Qualifier for an output statement, you need to associate a point Output Statements with the statement. To do this, follow these steps. In the list on the right side of the screen, click on the name of the point. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the highlighted point from the list to the appropriate output statement.
Chapter 11. Building and Downloading a Job Introduction This chapter describes building an AUTOPULSE Z-28 job and downloading it to the AUTOPULSE Z-28 panel. Refer to the following pages for specific information on a topic. In This Chapter Topic See Page #...
Building a Job Overview This section describes using the PC Programmer’s Job Builder utility to create a Configuration Data file (CFIG), and download it to the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP. Using Job Builder The Job Builder utility does the following: •...
This section describes downloading a CFG file (built job file) from a service PC to the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP. A download occurs over a serial link running between the panel and the PC. Follow the steps outlined in the following sections to link the PC to the panel and download the job.
AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP. Panel Locate the PC within 6 feet of the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP and connect the end shown in Figure 11-4 to the PC. Connect the other end to the service port on the AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP. Make sure that the red stripe is aligned to the left as you connect the cable.
Figure 11-6. Initialize Up/Download Option Press the <NEXT> or <PREV> keys until [Initialize Up/Dwnload] is displayed and press <ENTER>. The AUTOPULSE Z-28 displays the following message to indicate that the panel is ready to accept a download. *** File Transfer Initialized *** *** Check Programming Unit *** Figure 11-7.
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Downloading a CFIG File to the Panel, Continued Step 4. Start Download at Click OK. The dialog shown in Figure 11-8 appears, prompting you to begin the PC, continued download. Figure 11-9. Download Dialog Click on the Start button to begin the download. A progress thermometer appears, tracking the progress of the download.
Control point types are used with signal (notification appliance) and relay devices. • Point Addresses and definitions. Each AUTOPULSE Z-28 point has a point address, such as 1-1 (NAC card signal 1 address). A point address and an understanding of when the point turns ON and OFF are necessary for referencing points in Custom Control equations.
Control Point Types AHUF AHU off relay - dual relay control. This point type is used with applications that use two auxiliary relays for AHU control - one relay for ON and one relay for OFF. Use this point type for the OFF relay.
Control Point Types, Continued ALTERN Elevator capture - alternate. Used for a relay connected to the elevator controls to provide alternate floor elevator recall. Circuit Status LCD Display System Status ALT Elevator Recall ALT Elevator Recall ALT Elevator Recall CODING Disabled TBL ALT Elevator Recall TROUBLE...
Control Point Types, Continued QALERT NACnet Non-Addressable signal. QALERT device type has no automatic operation. All operations for this device type must be programmed with Custom Control. SQALERT SQALERT device type automatically turns on the designated circuit on alarm detect (general alarm), issues the horn silence command upon Alarm Silence, and turns off the circuit at the completion of System Reset.
Control Point Types, Continued RELVIS Suppression release visual signal. ON when agent is released; OFF on reset. Circuit Status LCD Display System Status Release Visual Release Visual Release Visual CODING Disabled TBL Release Visual TROUBLE OFF AUTO TBL Release Visual TROUBLE Pre-suppression release visual warning signal.
Control Point Types, Continued RWATER Waterflow signal - on until reset. Circuit Status LCD Display System Status Signal Circuit Signal Circuit Signal Circuit CODING Disabled TBL Signal Circuit TROUBLE OFF AUTO TBL Visual TROUBLE Generic Alarm Signal - on until reset. Used for any signaling device (such as an audible or SIGNAL visible notification appliance) that is required to be on until reset.
Control Point Types, Continued SUPV Sprinkler supervisory signal. Turns ON with a SO or WSO supervisory alarm. Turns OFF on ACK or when the supervisory clears. Example: Have a relay and its point type is SUPV, used to set off a bell when a tamper is triggered or a gate valve is opened. Circuit Status LCD Display System Status...
Monitor Point Types FIRE This is a generic fire alarm point type. A typical application for this point type is a fire alarm zone containing more than one type of device. For example, when a combination of smoke detectors, pull stations, waterflow monitors, and heat detectors is connected to an IAM or ZAM, this point type allows alarms to report as originating from a zone.
Monitor Point Types, Continued FLAME Used for flame detectors. Circuit Status LCD Display System Status Normal Normal Limited Flame Detector Fire Alarm Open Flame Detector Open Trouble Short Flame Detector Fire Alarm Used with manual pull stations. PULL Circuit Status LCD Display System Status Normal...
Monitor Point Types, Continued SFIRE Used when smoke detectors and shorting type devices are connected to an IAM or ZAM. Circuit Status LCD Display System Status Normal Normal Limited Fire Monitor Zone Smoke Alarm Open Fire Monitor Zone Open Trouble Short Fire Monitor Zone Fire Alarm...
Monitor Point Types, Continued GENMON Used when emergency generator monitoring is required. The shorted condition of the circuit indicates an abnormal status and is indicated by the Supervisory Service LED. The current limited condition of the circuit indicates that the generator is running, and can be tracked with an LED (must be programmed).
PIV/OS&Y tampers on the same circuit. All tamper switches (N.O. contacts) must be connected with a current limiting resistor. Refer to the AUTOPULSE Z-28 field wiring diagrams. A short condition indicates waterflow alarms. Circuit Status...
Monitor Point Types, Continued SUPABRT Suppression abort (supervised). Circuit Status LCD Display System Status Normal Normal Limited Suppression Abort Activated Open Suppression Abort Open Trouble Short Suppression Abort Short Trouble Manual suppression agent discharge. SUPDUMP Circuit Status LCD Display System Status Normal Normal Limited...
Monitor Point Types, Continued TROUBLE Used for trouble monitoring only. No alarm is generated by this point type. Circuit Status LCD Display System Status Normal Normal Limited Trouble Monitor Abnormal Open Trouble Monitor Open Trouble Short Trouble Monitor Abnormal Used with smoke detectors whose alarm status must be verified. VSMOKE Circuit Status LCD Display...
System Status Normal Normal Limited Damper Monitor Abnormal Open Damper Monitor Open Trouble Short Damper Monitor Abnormal AUTOPULSE Z-28 ExtA Point Type. AUTOPULSE Z-28 ExtA Circuit Status LCD Display System Status Normal Normal Limited AUTOPULSE Z-28 Abnormal ExtA Open AUTOPULSE Z-28...
24 Point I/O Point Types USWITCH 2-position switch, unsupervised. Used for a 2-position switch without an EOL or current limited resistor. Circuit Status LCD Display System Status Normal Limited 2-Position Switch Invalid State TBL Open 2-Position Switch Disable TBL 2-Position Switch Disable TBL OSWITCH 2-position switch, supervised for opens.
Addresses for Hardware Points Overview The AUTOPULSE Z-28 FACP contains many different types of points -- including read-only system points, SLCnet channel points, points on optional cards, digital and analog pseudo points, list points, and card status (trouble) points. Many of these points may be referenced, using the point’s address, in Custom Control equations.
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City Circuit Interface AUTOPULSE Z-28 City Module. The power supply card is required for all AUTOPULSE Z-28 configurations, and is located at Power Supply Card card address 2. There are 9 hardware points associated with the power supply card, all of which are system points that cannot be modified by the user.
2-10 Charger charger (on/off). The SLCnet Card is required for all AUTOPULSE Z-28 configurations, and is located at card SLCnet Card address 3. The SLCnet Card defaults to a configuration with no hardware points (devices). However, up to 250 devices may be programmed for the SLCnet Card. The SLCnet Card also includes eight card status points.
Continued RS-232\Modem Card Either an RS-232 Card or Modem Card may be added to the AUTOPULSE Z-28 system. Even though these cards are optional, if an RS-232 or Modem card is configured, it must reside at card address 4. There are two hardware points associated with them. Both of the RS-232/ Modem points are user configurable.
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The points on the AUTOPULSE Z-28 ExtA Card are used to control and track the status of the NAC circuits found on all of the AUTOPULSE Z-28 ExtA devices configured in the system. Therefore, the number of configured points on the AUTOPULSE Z-28 ExtA Card may vary, depending on the number of AUTOPULSE Z-28 ExtA devices configured in the system.
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The AUTOPULSE Z-28 ExtA "card" can have up to five AUTOPULSE Z-28 ExtA devices Card, continued associated with it. Each of the AUTOPULSE Z-28 ExtA devices can be configured to have 4 or 8 NACs. Regardless of the configuration of the AUTOPULSE Z-28 ExtA device, the AUTOPULSE Z-28 ExtA "card"...
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Z-28 ExtA device configured in the system. The device is Z-28 ExtA NAC 1 indicated by the SLCnet address provided. The status of the first NAC on the fifth AUTOPULSE Z-28 SLCnet M1-#: AUTOPULSE 17-33 ExtA device configured in the system. The device is Z-28 ExtA NAC 1 indicated by the SLCnet address provided.
28 Master in order to accomplish some function or operation. The system digital pseudo card in the AUTOPULSE Z-28 system is located at address 18. It contains a total of 75 reserved system pseudo points that cannot be edited. The following table lists the system pseudo points.
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Addresses for Pseudo Points, Continued Digital Pseudo Points, continued Table A-13. Digital Pseudo Points Point Type Label Description Unacked Fire On if unacked fire exists in system. in System Unacked Supervisory On if unacked supervisory exists in system. in System Unacked Trouble in On if unacked trouble exists in system.
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Addresses for Pseudo Points, Continued Digital Pseudo Points, Table A-13. Digital Pseudo Points, continued continued Point Type Label Description City On if city circuit is disconnected. Disconnect City Circuit On if city circuit is in trouble. Trouble During a system reset, if this pseudo is On, a AHJ City point will reset unless it is in an ALARM state.
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Addresses for Pseudo Points, Continued Digital Pseudo Points, Table A-13. Digital Pseudo Points, continued continued Point Type Label Description Reserved D27- System unused Pseudo Point Network Style On if network is running in degraded Style-4. 7 Abnormal Reserved D32- System unused Pseudo Point No CRT...
AUTOPULSE Z-28 User The user digital pseudo card in the AUTOPULSE Z-28 is at address 19. It has 75 points Digital Pseudos available for specialized applications programming. Any point may be programmed as one of the four types of digital pseudos (i.e. UTILITY, FIRE, etc.), and each may be assigned a 40- character custom label.
Current minute (0 - 59). Minute AUTOPULSE Z-28 The user analog pseudo card in the AUTOPULSE Z-28 is at address 21. It has 25 points User Analog Pseudos available for specialized applications programming. The analog user pseudos can have custom labels assigned to them.
• Manual Control The AUTOPULSE Z-28 restricts the total number of points in any one list to 255. It also restricts the total number of points available on any one list card to 500 (the total number of points in all lists on one list card cannot exceed 500).
AUTOPULSE Z-28 User The user list pseudo card in the AUTOPULSE Z-28 is at address 23. It has 25 points available Lists that may be filled by the user for specialized applications. The user lists may have custom labels assigned to them.
Appendix B. Conversion Table Introduction This appendix contains the Base 10 to Base 36 Conversion Table. Use this table to convert your Base 10 branch and job numbers to the Base 36 format required by the Programmer (see Chapter 2). Use the following procedure to convert your Base 10 number to the equivalent Base 36 How to Use the Table number:...
Base 10 to Base 36 Conversion Table Base 10 Base 36 Base 10 Base 36 Base 10 Base 36 Base 10 Base 36 Base 10 Base 36 Continued on next page...
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Base 10 to Base 36 Conversion Table, Continued Base 10 Base 36 Base 10 Base 36 Base 10 Base 36 Base 10 Base 36 Base 10 Base 36 Continued on next page...
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Appendix C. Suppression Release This chapter describes how to configure Suppression Release Hazard Areas through the Introduction programmer. Suppression Release refers to the release of water or chemical agents in response to alarm conditions. Suppression Release operation is limited to hazard areas, which are collections of initiating devices, signaling appliances, monitor ZAMs, and releasing peripherals, powered by NACs, that are set up to respond to alarm conditions.
If this option is not selected, hazard area operation will not be transferred to the panel. To enable Suppression Release operation for the AUTOPULSE Z-28, Click on the Panel tab and click the System Options radio button in the box to the right of the splitter bar.
Setting Suppression Release Device and Point Types Overview This section describes how to set the device and point types required for suppression release operation. Device Types Suppression release device types are shown in the table below. Table C-1. Suppression Release Device Types Class Device Type Application...
Setting Suppression Release Device and Point Types, Continued Point Types Table C-2 summarizes the point types that must be assigned to each device type in a hazard area. Table C-2. Suppression Release Point Types Device Type Point Type Application Suppression release audible signal (Temporal on first alarm;...
Building and Configuring Hazard Areas Overview This section describes how to create and configure hazard areas. Building a hazard area consists of assigning point types to the hazard area, at which point the programmer places each point in its respective branch of the hazard area. Configuring a hazard area consists of setting various options, from dual-detector operation to agent release delay durations.
Building and Configuring Hazard Areas, Continued Assigning Point Types, continued Drag and drop points into hazard area titles Click the + icon to expand the view Figure C-1. Suppression Release Tab At this point, right-click on a hazard area or one of its branches and select Properties. The Hazard Area Configuration dialog comes up.
Building and Configuring Hazard Areas, Continued Timer Configurations Manual Release. The delay between the time that a manual release point activates and the time that the suppression release points trigger. This delay cannot be aborted. (0-30 seconds; default=10) Detector Release Delay. The delay between the time that a detector activates and the time that the suppression release points in L10 trigger.
Building and Configuring Hazard Areas, Continued Searching Hazard Areas To search a hazard area for a specific name or label, right-click on the hazard area title and select Search. Enter the desired text into the edit field, clicking Name or Label, depending on whether you want to search for Names or Custom Labels as listed to the right of the splitter bar.
Index RS-232 Service Modem 6-26 SFI/O 6-4 24 Point I/O card 6-31 CC Tab 10-2 input device programming 6-31 CFG file input modes 6-32 downloading to panel 11-3 output point programming 6-35 Compare opcode 10-15 Custom Control adding statements to equations 10-7 access levels 5-9 AND operator 10-4 setting 5-10...
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deleting cards 6-4 System Type list box 4-5 Depleted Battery 5-4 uploading to PC 4-7 device types 7-5 SLCnet 7-6 Input 7-5 LCD Annunciator card 6-36 miscellaneous 7-7 events 6-38 Monitor 7-5 LED opcode 10-19 NAC 7-5 List Tab 1-4, 8-2 Output 7-5 lists Relay 7-5...
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digital user 6-19 system list 6-22 tabs 1-3 user list 6-23 Time Format 5-3 Pulse opcode 10-19 Track opcode 10-18 Transfer menu 3-3 NACnet Non-Addressable Horn operation 5-7 Quick CFIG 4-2 uploading from panel to PC 4-3 RS-232 Service Modem card 6-26 user list pseudo points 6-23 commands for 6-27 communication settings 6-26...
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