Summary of Contents for PROLiNK HOIS/PL
- Page 1 HOWLER PROLINK® SITE FIRE ALARM USER INSTRUCTIONS Models: HOIS/PL and all Howlers alarms with a /PL suffix DO NOT DISCARD – ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IS CONTAINED IN THIS BOOKLET Issue D4 17/01/2025...
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Page 2: Safety Notes
SAFETY NOTES The Howler alarms emit a very loud sound when in the alarm state (>100dBA). The user should avoid prolonged exposure to the sound within a 1m range without hearing protection. When replacing batteries, use only batteries supplied by the manufacturer. Protection provided by this equipment may be impaired if used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
INDICATOR STATION OPERATION QUICK GUIDE BASIC OPERATION LARMS LARM ODES IRST LARMS ARNING NDICATIONS TESTING & MAINTENANCE EGULAR CHECKS ATTERY REPLACEMENT IND A MISSING STATION WARNINGS ‘H ’ ‘S EART ISSED IGNAL AMPER ARNINGS ATTERY ARNINGS ADDING A STATION REMOVING A STATION INPUTS &... -
Page 4: Indicator Station Operation Quick Guide
INDICATOR STATION OPERATION QUICK GUIDE TO SOUND Press SOUND Enter USER ALARMS ALARMS code TO SILENCE Press SILENCE Enter USER ALARMS ALARMS code TO SILENCE Press SILENCE Enter USER INDICATOR BUZZER code STATION BUZZER If alarms have been activated from a Howler alarm, locate and reset the Howler alarm which has been activated, before returning to reset the Indicator Station. -
Page 5: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION Fire Alarms In the event of fire, the alarm is raised by operating the switch on any Howler alarm. All alarms will the sound, and the premises should be evacuated. The Indicator Station will display the number of which Howler alarm or detector has been operated. The responsible person should check whether the alarm is genuine. -
Page 6: First Aid Alarms
If the alarm is not silenced within a preset time (adjustable up to 10 minutes), all alarms will sound. If a second alarm is triggered, all alarms will also sound. In the case of a confirmed fire, a second alarm should be activated immediately to sound all alarms. Two-stage alarm is set-up as follows: TO SET UP Use the arrow... - Page 7 Be aware that if the nature of the warning is not urgent, the user may choose to silence the signal using the ‘Silence Buzzer’ hot key. Silencing the warning signal does not switch the system off, and if any Howler is operated, the alarms will still sound. NB: Warnings should not be ignored –...
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Page 8: Testing & Maintenance
This is a condition of the warranty. 3.2 Battery replacement The Howler ProLink® alarms have a specialist dual-power source battery pack. The station will automatically switch from primary to secondary power source at least 30 days before the battery is exhausted and a warning will be issued on the Indicator Station. -
Page 9: Warnings
Use the up and Press Enter USER down arrows to TO FIND A Press ENTER - Press 6 CLEAR to CODE scroll to the the Station will STATION silence the (Find a Station) desried station sound (Default 1234) alarm number (NB, this function does not work on stations without a siren or sounder base). -
Page 10: Tamper Warnings
4.2 Tamper Warnings If any station is removed from its slider backplate, a tamper warning message will appear on the Indicator Station and the address of the station will also be displayed. The device should be checked as soon as possible to ascertain why it has been moved. The tamper warning message will cancel as soon as the station is replaced into the slider backplate. -
Page 11: Adding A Station
5 ADDING A STATION Additional stations can be added to the system as required. In order to add a station, the Indicator station should first be put into ‘Discover Mode’ as follows: Indicator TO SET Press 1 Enter SETUP Press 6 Press 1 Station enters CODE... - Page 12 Press Toggle to YES using the arrow ENTER to keys confirm Now remove the station from its slider backplate and switch it off using the red power switch. The station is now removed from the system. It can be re-added at any time following the steps in the ‘Adding a Station’...
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Page 13: Inputs & Outputs
7 INPUTS & OUTPUTS The Indicator Station (HOIS/PL) and Relay Station (RL/PL) offer input and output facilities for interfacing the Howler ProLink system with other auxiliary systems such as, auto-diallers, CCTV systems and access control systems. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure compatibility of any system being interfaced with the Howler ProLink system. - Page 14 Press ENTER to save settings and return to Connections list. ‘Latched’ = The relay will be latched until the system is RESET. This is ideal for triggering access control equipment or turnstiles ‘Pulse’ = The relay will trigger and then reset automatically. This is ideal for triggering auto- diallers.
- Page 15 Cables from the ancillary input equipment should be installed through the cable restraining glands and connected into the positive and negative Input contacts. For the Input there are options for the conditions in which the ProLink alarm will be triggered. These options are selected and set via the Indicator Station as follows:...
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