Editing System Options; Restoring Default System Options - Simplex Foundation Series Operation Manual

7.5

Editing system options

To set the control unit's automatic functions, edit the system options by completing the following steps:
Press MENU.
1.
2. Use the UP or DOWN keys until you reach the [Auto-Program] menu item.
3. Press ENTER. The control unit displays the following:
FIRE ALARM
SUSPENDED
After a few seconds, the control unit displays the following:
<ENTER> to PROGRAM
<EXIT> to CANCEL
4. Press ENTER and use the UP or DOWN keys until you reach the [SYS OPTIONS] option.
5. Press ENTER. The first prompt appears similar to the following:
<ENTER>=Accept
Opt: [Time/Date]
Use the UP and DOWN keys to review the options. Press ENTER when the option is set to the appropriate value. For more
6.
information about each system option, see Table 3.
Option Settings
Time/Date format Choose 12- or 24-hour format
Reminder (Active status Choose:
reminder) ON or OFF (default = ON)
Set reminder interval (1 to 12 hours; default = 8 hours)
Set signal duration (0 to 60 seconds; 0=on until ack; default=0)
Inhibit (Alarm silence/reset Choose a timer range from 0 to 60 minutes; (default=0 - no inhibit)
inhibit)
Alarm cutout Choose a timer range from 0 to 60 minutes; (default=0 - no cutout)
Alarm doors Choose a timer range from 0 to 60 seconds; (default=0 - immediate)
AC doors Choose a timer range from 0 to 60 minutes; (default=5 minutes)
Depl batt cut (Depleted Choose ON or OFF; default = OFF
battery cutout)
City circuit Choose ON or OFF; default = OFF
Disp 1st Alm (Display 1st Choose ON or OFF; default = OFF
alarm)
AHJ reset If this option is not selected, a device or point must be in normal state to enable a system reset.
When this option is selected, a device or point only needs to be, not in an alarm state, for the system to be
reset. For example, a point can be in trouble.
NFPA NAC When this option is selected, the horns and strobes on the QALERT NACs, turn off when alarm silence is
activated. If the option is not selected, the strobes turn off upon completion of system reset.
Cross zone Selectable for each alarm group. Selects whether one alarm or more than one alarm is required to trigger
outputs for that alarm group.
Alarm Groups programmed as Cross Zone must not contain any devices programmed with the VSMOKE Input
Function Type.
Edit passcodes Enables you to change the existing passwords.
7.6

Restoring default system options

Use this option to restore the factory default options. Selecting this option deletes any edits that were performed in the Edit System
Options menu, but does not effect any card or point programming.
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Table 3: System options
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