Supervisory Operation; Trouble Operation - Simplex Foundation Series Operation Manual

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To exit from this screen, press any key on the keypad.
When you press the RESET key, the following actions occur:
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• The screen displays the
• The system returns to its normal state, if an alarm condition has been cleared and the FIRE LED turns off.
• All latched circuits reset automatically.
• Turns off all devices and circuits that are programmed to turn off when this key is pressed. For example, when you press the RESET
key, the NAC's configured as RSIG and relays configured as alarm relay RRELAY turn off.
• The system stores a system reset event in the history file
• If a device remains in alarm state during the reset period, the system reset is aborted, and the system remains in the alarm state. The
display shows the devices that remain in alarm.
Note: On pressing the RESET key, a message screen appears indicating
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After the reset is completed, a message screen appears indicating
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4.3

Supervisory operation

A supervisory condition occurs when an initiating device activates. An example is a smoke detector or a heat detector that connects to an
IDC with a supervisory (SUPV) function type.
When a supervisory condition occurs, the control unit performs the following actions:
• The yellow SUPV LED starts flashing.
• The local piezo produces a steady tone.
• Activates the general supervisory relay and other outputs if programmed by the user.
• Communicates the supervisory condition to the central station and the remote station, if programmed.
• The system stores a supervisory event in the history file.
When you press the ACK key, the following actions occur:
• The SUPV LED illuminates steady.
• The local piezo turns off.
• The system stores an acknowledged event in the history file.
• Depending on the system design or programming options, a supervisory point can be one of the following:
- Non-latching: The indicators, such as the LED and piezo, turn off automatically when the condition clears.
- Latching: The control unit must be reset to clear the supervisory condition.
4.4

Trouble operation

When the trouble condition occurs, the control unit performs the following actions:
• The yellow TROUBLE LED starts flashing.
• The different LEDs indicate the following specific troubles:
- If there are troubles in an IDC zone, the respective zone's yellow TROUBLE LED starts flashing.
- If there is AC loss, the green AC POWER LED turns off.
- If there are battery faults, the yellow BATTERY TROUBLE LED starts flashing.
- If there are ground faults, the yellow GROUND FAULT LED starts flashing.
- If the system is disabled, the yellow DISABLED LED starts flashing.
• The local piezo produces a steady tone.
• The system activates the general trouble relay and other outputs if programmed by you.
• Communicates the trouble condition to the central station and the remote station, if programmed.
• The system stores a trouble event in the history file.
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