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Introduction This is the operation manual for the ZP2 Series fire alarm, repeater, and evacuation control panels. Read these instructions and all related documentation entirely before operating this product. Firmware compatibility Information in this document covers control panels with firmware version 3.7 or later.
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www.acornfiresecurity.com Model Description [1] (-S) indicates that large and small cabinet models are available. [2] Includes a fireman's key. Repeater functionality All control panels in a fire network can be configured for repeater functionality, provided that they have a network board installed. For more information on this feature, contact your installation or maintenance contractor.
22. Fire Routing Delay button and LED 11. Reset button and LED 23. Fire Routing On/Acknowledged button and 12. Panel Silence button and LED Note: For more information on the operations associated with programmable buttons, contact your installation or maintenance contractor. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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LEDs 25. Fire Routing On/Acknowledged button and 12. Jog dial and function buttons 13. Reset button and LED Note: For more information on the operations associated with programmable buttons, contact your installation or maintenance contractor. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
LED A flashing LED indicates that fire routing has been activated. A steady LED indicates that the fire routing signal has been acknowledged by the remote monitoring equipment. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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Sounder Yellow Indicates a sounder fault, disablement, or test. Fault/Disabled/Test A flashing LED indicates a fault. A steady LED indicates a disablement or a test. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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Depending on the size of the installation, processing commands to start or stop sounders may take a few seconds to travel through the system. This is why, for example, the LED may be steady but sounders may not initially be audible. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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(the output group is activated when the configured delay elapses or when the delay is cancelled). A flashing yellow LED indicates a fault. A steady yellow LED indicates a disablement or a test. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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A “System Overload” event is added to the Event log when one or more event type exceeds the maximum limit. Reset the control panel to clear the System Fault indication and reset the event limit (see “Resetting the control panel” on page 23). ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
5. Message display area 6. Soft keys (menu options linked to function buttons F1, F2, F3, and F4) 7. Jog dial 8. Function buttons F1, F2, F3, and F4 9. Local control panel ID (in a fire network) ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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Repeater to operate as a repeater and is connected to the fire network. This icon indicates a detector alarm. Detector alarm [1] This icon indicates a manual call point alarm. Manual call point alarm [1] ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
The buzzer sounds intermittently (long tone) [1] Indicates all other faults The buzzer sounds intermittently (short tone) [1] Indicates a condition [1] A long tone is 50% ON and 50% OFF. A short tone is 25% ON and 75% OFF. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
A sounder, fire routing, or fire protection delay is enabled or protection delays disabled Tests A control panel feature or device is being tested [1] These condition types only apply if an extinguishing panel is included in the fire network. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
To see the details of the devices in alarm, press F1 (Show Events) and select Alarms. Then select the corresponding zone reporting the alarm. A list of devices in alarm for the zone is displayed. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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The control panel buzzer sounds continuously. Alarms activated by a manual call point always take priority over alarms activated by a detector. When an alarm is activated by both devices, the Alarm LED is steady. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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If a zone board is installed, the corresponding zone Disabled/Test LED is steady (if the corresponding zone is included on the zone board) • The control panel buzzer sounds intermittently (short tone) For more information on the disablement, press F1 (Show Events) and then select Conditions. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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Customers who wish to obtain maximum standby time from batteries (24 to 72 hours) may see this fault indication. • A low battery indication means that the batteries are discharged and does not indicate that they are defective. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
Note: Your maintenance or installation contractor may have configured the control panel to remember the last login details entered. To exit a restricted user level: 1. Press F3 (Logout) from the Main menu. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
Exits the configuration process without storing or applying the current configuration change. Note: When updating multiple configuration settings, we recommend that you save after each change and then apply all changes from the Main menu. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
(sounders are activated when the configured delay elapses or when the delay is cancelled) A fire alarm activated by a manual call point overrides any configured delay and activates the sounders immediately. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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Alerts are device alarms that require confirmation from another configured alarm event before an alarm is indicated at the control panel. Conditions include all other system events. Examples: tests and disablements in the fire system. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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Note: This information is only available if your installation or maintenance contractor has included it in the fire system configuration. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
To manually start the sounders when the control panel is not in alarm, press the Sounder Start/Stop button. Note: Availability of this feature is subject to previous configuration. Contact your installation or maintenance contractor to confirm your configuration details. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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Note: Evacuation panels only. This feature is subject to previous configuration by your installation or maintenance contractor and operations associated with programmable buttons and LEDs may differ from those described here. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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To disable the delay, press the button again. Note: Availability of this feature is subject to previous configuration and its functionality may vary for each zone. Contact your installation or maintenance contractor to confirm all configuration details for your site. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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Rules are created by your installation or maintenance contractor. Note: To check the firmware version of your control panel, select Revision report and then select Firmware version. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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2. Select UI tests, and then Indicators test. During the test the control panel buzzer sounds and all LED indicators are steady. The test continues for two minutes. Press F2 (Exit) to exit the test before the default timeout. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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A test pattern displays on the LCD to help identify the location of defective pixels. 3. Press F2 (Exit). Viewing the alarm counter Select the Alarm counter option to view the total number of fire alarms recorded by the control panel. The alarm counter value cannot be reset. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
Keep the outside and inside of the control panel clean. Carry out periodic cleaning using a damp cloth for the outside. Do not use products containing solvents to clean the unit. Do not clean the inside of the cabinet with liquid products. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
Indicator test Keyboard test LCD test Reports Event log View all Attention required Revision Firmware revision Configuration revision Serial numbers Contact details Panel I/O status Rules status Firenet status Alarm counter Password setup Change password ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
[1] Excluding repeaters and control panels operating in EN 54-2 Evacuation mode or NBN mode. [2] Excluding repeaters, control panels without fire routing, and control panels with fire routing operating in NBN mode. [3] Excluding repeaters and control panels without fire protection controls. [4] Excluding repeaters. ZP2 Series Operation Manual www.acornfiresecurity.com...
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