Simplex Foundation Series Operation Manual page 40

Options Settings
Alarm Doors The control unit can hold doors open for a set
duration during an alarm condition.
After that duration has expired, the control unit
shuts off the door holder relays (all DHOLDER
point types)
Choose a timer range from 0 to 60 seconds
(default=0, means immediate door drop).
This option applies to all DHOLDER relay
function types, regardless of their Alarm Group
setting.
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.
For example, if you enable cross zoning for
Alarm Group 1, it takes two activated alarms in
Alarm Group 1 before outputs associated with
that Alarm Group will activate.
To set this option, use the UP and DOWN keys
to increment or decrement the alarm group.
Use the RIGHT key to move to the On/Off field.
Use the UP and DOWN keys to toggle between
On and Off.
Alarm Groups programmed as Cross Zone must
not contain any zones programmed as VSMOKE
IDC Function Type.
IDC Class A Choose ON or OFF (default = OFF)
Set to ON if the standard Initiating Device
Circuits are to be configured in Class-A wiring.
After enabling the option, only four out of eight
IDC's, IDC1 to IDC4 will be available, .
Connect the devices according to the Class-
A wiring and configure the Class-A jumpers
correctly. Refer to Table 3: IDC settings in the
installation manual 579-1400 .
Set to OFF if standard Initiating Device Circuits
are to be configured in Class-B wiring.
If this option is selected and the wiring is not
connected in Class-A style, a trouble condition
will result.
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2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Operation Guide
Table 15: System options setting
Options
Display 1st Alarm
NAC Class A
AHJ Reset
NFPA NAC
Settings
Choose ON or OFF (default = OFF).
When this option is selected, the control unit
will automatically display the first (oldest) alarm
instead of the Alarm Tally abnormal screen.
The first responder can then determine
the location of the first alarm in the system
without having to open the door and press the
acknowledge key. If an unacknowledged alarm
exists, the system displays that alarm. When
that alarm is acknowledged, the system must
revert to displaying the oldest alarm.
If no fire alarms exist in the system, the first
supervisory event is shown on the display.
If no supervisory exist, the first trouble is shown
on the display.
If there are no fire alarms, supervisory, or
troubles, the SYSTEM NORMAL screen is
displayed.
Choose ON or OFF (default = OFF)
Set to ON if the standard Notification Appliance
Circuits are to be configured in Class-A wiring.
Set to OFF if standard Notification Appliance
Circuits are to be configured in Class-B wiring.
If this option is selected and the wiring is not
connected in Class-A style, a trouble condition
will result.
Choose ON or OFF (default = OFF)
Set to ON, enables the reset of the system if the
current state of device or point no longer cause
an alarm.
For example, this enables reset of a device or
circuit whose state is 'trouble'.
Set to OFF, enables the reset of the system only
if the current state of device or point is normal.
Choose ON or OFF (default = OFF)
Set to ON, enables both horns and strobes
connected on the QALERT NACs, will turn Off
when alarm silence is activated.
Set to OFF, causes strobes to turn off upon
completion of system reset.
579-1401 Rev A