ONTENTS 1. Introduction ..........................2 2. What the panel does ........................3 LED indications and controls ....................5 LCD and keypad ........................10 3. Normal operation of the panel ....................11 4. In case of a fire ..........................12 5. In case of a pre-warning ......................13 6.
1. I NTRODUCTION This user’s manual explains how to carry out the day-to-day operation of the Aritech FP1200 and FP2000 Series analogue addressable fire alarm panels and how to handle fire and fault conditions identified by the panel. The manual is written assuming that you have no technical knowledge about the system.
2. W HAT THE PANEL DOES This chapter describes the different parts of the panel. Views of the front of typical FP2000 and FP1200 Series fire panels are shown below. Figure 1: FP2000 fire panel front view LCD and keypad LED indicators and controls FP1200/FP2000 Series User’s manual...
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Figure 2: FP1200 fire panel front view LCD and keypad LED indicators and controls FP1200/FP2000 Series User’s manual...
LED indications and controls The following sections describe what the different LED indications and controls on the panel mean. General indicators Indicator Meaning GENERAL INDICATORS Two red LED's illuminate when a fire has been Fire detected. FIRE A yellow LED illuminates when there is a Fault FAULT common fault, which can be caused by one or...
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Indicator Meaning • Hardware test fault • Fireman’s' panel down • Repeater down • Panel down • Global repeater down • Input fault • Output fault • Configuration fault • Checksum fault • Protected memory overwritten • Time date wrong •...
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Indicator Key-switch Meaning Disable The Disable LED illuminates when something is disabled. To see what has been disabled, press the button to call up the Disable Menu on screen. Press this button to call up the Test Test Menu on screen. The yellow LED illuminates when the panel is put into a test mode.
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Fire Brigade Some of these indicators can only be accessed if the key-switch is enabled Indicator Key-switch Meaning FIRE BRIGADE Push this button to send a Signal signal to the fire brigade. A SIGNAL red LED illuminates when the signal has been DELAY ON DELAY OFF activated.
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Other indicators (FP2000 only) Indicator Key-switch Meaning PANEL Panel This indicator is used by global and local repeaters for panel emulation. The yellow LED illuminates when a panel is being emulated. Global repeater: To start emulation: 1. Press the Panel button. 2.
Zone indicators Each zone has two indicators. A red LED indicates a fire and a yellow LED indicates a fault. The zone fault LED flashes when there is a fault condition and remains steady if the entire zone has been disabled. The zones are numbered from the top left corner, left to right.
3. N ORMAL OPERATION OF THE PANEL The system is in normal operation when: • Green LED is ON Supply ON • Green LED is FLASHING Processor running • Yellow LED is ON Sounder indicators: Delay ON or Delay OFF The disable LED is on when a delay is ON.
4. I N CASE OF A FIRE 1. The two RED LEDs opposite FIRE illuminate and the panel buzzer sounds with a continuous tone. Any sounders (external bell or siren) are also activated. 2. Look at the screen to see where the fire is located. In the example shown below, the fire is in zone 6, area 1 at address 12 in loop 1.
5. I N CASE OF A PRE WARNING 1. When the system identifies a pre-alarm, the panel buzzer sounds with a short intermittent tone. 2. Look at the screen to see the location of the detector in pre-warning. In the example shown below, the pre-alarm is in zone 6, area 1 at address 12 in loop 3.
6. I N CASE OF A FAULT 1. Press the SILENCE BUZZER button to silence the panel buzzer. 2. The yellow LED opposite FAULT illuminates when there is a fault in the fire system. 3. A yellow LED beside one of the indicators listed below displays the nature of the fault.
7. R OUTINE MAINTENANCE Your fire system must be regularly tested and serviced in order to ensure its reliable operation. The following maintenance routine is recommended: Daily On a daily basis: Check that the panel indicates normal operation. If it does not, check that any fault indicated is recorded in the logbook and reported to the maintenance personnel.
8. T (FP2000 HE INTERNAL PRINTER ONLY The printer is programmed to print all actions that occur or to print only when a report is requested (access code is required). Installing a new printer cartridge A ribbon cartridge has been loaded inside the printer before shipping. When the printing becomes faint, load a new printer cartridge as follows: 1.
6. Put the right end of the cassette onto the axle on the printer head, then the left end. If it is difficult to push the right end down, rotate the gear slightly as indicated (see arrow on cassette cover). 7.
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Figure 8: Cutting the printer paper 6. Remove the printer cartridge as described on page 16. Turn the roller gear anti- clockwise with your thumb until the paper begins to come out of the exit slot. 7. Replace the front cover and remount the printer to the door ensuring the retaining screws are firmly tightened.
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