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Security 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual P/N 1068369 • REV 7.0 • ISS 03JUN09...
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Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. GE Security, Inc. (“GE Security”) assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions and specifically disclaims any liabilities, losses, or risks, personal or otherwise, incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use or application of any of the contents of this document.
Panel operation in standby 11 Panel operation in fire alarm 12 Panel operation in pre-warning 13 Panel operation in fault 14 Maintenance 15 Fire alarm system maintenance 15 Battery maintenance 16 Product compliance 17 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
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6. Repeater buttons and indicators 2. Alphanumeric keypad 7. Controls buttons and indicators 3. Fire brigade buttons and indicators 8. Zone indicators 4. Key switch 9. General indicators 5. Sounder buttons and indicators 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
"MORE" prompt appears on the LCD screen. Exit a menu Enter or confirm a value or selection Move to the next field on the LCD screen Move to the previous field on the LCD screen 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
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Button Description Increase a value Decrease a value 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
A yellow LED indicates one or more of the following general faults: • Device fault· • Supply fault • Processor fault • Bell fault • Communications fault • Fire brigade fault· • Any test mode· • Any disablement 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
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FEP fault • Repeater down • Watchdog time-out Processor running A flashing green LED indicates normal operation Supply on A steady green LED indicates that the control panel is powered up 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
The yellow LED indicates that a feature or device is being tested. Test Third Source Enabled or disabled Press this button to test the third source battery. The yellow LED is steady and the internal buzzer sounds intermittently. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
Silence Enabled A yellow LED indicates that the sounders have been silenced. Note: Functionality of the Sound and Silence buttons is defined by the control panel operating mode. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
Push this button to stop the fire brigade notification A yellow LED indicates that the signal has been stopped. Note: Functionality of the Signal and Stop Fire Brigade buttons is defined by the control panel operating mode. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
Press this button for the global repeater panel to send a command to all control panels that the global repeater communicates with. The command from the next command button to be pressed is then sent to all corresponding panels. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
Each zone has two LED indicators. A red LED indicates a fire alarm and a yellow LED indicates a fault. The zone fault LED flashes when there is a fault and remains steady if the entire zone has been disabled. Figure 7: Zone fire and fault indicators 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
5. System status. The current number of fire alarms, faults, and conditions are displayed here as well as repeater information (P is global with panel number shown, L is local) and a summary of the operations (eg, SDZ). 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
If the fire alarm continues, then one of the following is true: • The fire is not under control (perform the above checks again). • The cover glass of a manual call point is broken (repair or disable the manual call point). 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
If the pre-warning continues, then one of the following is true: • The event is not under control (return step 3 above). • The detectors are contaminated with smoke (clean the detectors). 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
ALARM: 1 Event: 79 Active Zone: 6 Area: 1 ALMLVL Address: 1/12 Communication fault 06/02/05 09:39:34 (Site text – up to 40 characters) Alarm: 0 Faults: 1 Cond.: 0 P: 1 SDZ 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
Maintenance This section provides information to help you maintain your GE Security product. Caution: This product must be installed and maintained by qualified personnel adhering to all applicable standards and local authority laws. Fire alarm system maintenance Your fire alarm system must be regularly tested and serviced in order to ensure its reliable operation.
2. Install and connect the replacement batteries using the bridge provided. Observe correct polarity. Always use the recommended replacement batteries. Dispose of used batteries according the European regulations and/or instructions from local authorities. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual...
Product compliance All 1200C-2000C control panels are designed to comply with the requirements of European standards EN 54-2 for control and indicating equipment, and EN 54-4 for power supply equipment). EN 54-2 compliance for control panels with the SD2000 module...
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• interface to Hauptmelder • interface to EMZ Construction Products Directive (CPD) Details of the CPD certification for 1200C-2000C fire panels and global repeaters are shown below. Table 12: CPD certification for 1200C-2000C series fire panels and global repeaters Certification...
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