Introduction - Siemens FIREFINDER-XLS PMI Operation Manual

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INTRODUCTION

The PMI is the primary user interface for the FireFinder-XLS system. When the PMI is
installed, the display, LEDs and control keys/buttons are visible from behind a locked
door. Unlock and open the door to gain access to those keys and buttons.
From the PMI the operator can acknowledge events, control the system notification
appliance circuits and reset the system. Detailed information about the nature and
location of events can also be displayed.
The PMI contains the site specific program as developed in the Zeus programming
tool. All system logic and supervision is provided by the controller in the PMI. The PMI
and the Zeus programming tool require compatible firmware/software. The tool will
give a warning if the user attempts to use incompatible software to configure a
system.
The PMI contains a VGA LCD, Touch Screen and LEDs for displaying system status.
An audible sounds when there are unacknowledged events on the PMI. This screen is
surrounded by keys that are used to control the displayed information and to navigate
through these screens. If more items are present than can be displayed on a single
screen, a scroll bar appears to the right of the list. Press the up and down navigation
buttons to the right of the LCD to move through the list. The selected listing is
highlighted in the display. Buttons are also provided to obtain help and to enter into
the menu features of the PMI-1 (See Figure 1-1), PMI-2 (See Figure 1-2), and/or PMI-3
(See Figure 1-3).
The PMI-1 and PMI-2 display four event types (Alarm, Supervisory, Security, and
Trouble). The PMI-3 can display up to nine types, which are configurable in Zeus. In
"legacy mode" (configurable at the node level in Zeus), a PMI-3 or PMI-2 running
firmware version 12 or above will display only four event types that are valid for the
PMI-1 (Alarm, Supervisory, Security, and Trouble). This allows a PMI-3 to be installed
as a replacement for a PMI-1.
BASIC OPERATION
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