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• Your suggestion for how to correct/improve documentation Send email messages to: FireSystems.TechPubs@honeywell.com Please note this email address is for documentation feedback only. If you have any technical issues, please contact Technical Services. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — P/N 52026:C 05/19/2005...
2.6.3: How to Interpret Type Codes ......................35 2.7: Disabled Points Event..........................36 2.8: Active Event ..............................37 2.8.1: How the Control Panel Indicates an Active Fire Control Point ............37 2.8.2: How the Control Panel Indicates an Active Non-fire Point ..............37 IFC-3030 Operations Manual — P/N 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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5.2: Print Programming Menu Screen.........................56 5.3: Print Programming Menu Screen (2) ......................58 5.4: Active Points Report Screen ........................59 5.5: Installed Points Report Screen ........................59 Appendix A Software Type ID Codes..................63 Appendix B Releasing Zones ....................67 IFC-3030 Operations Manual — P/N 52026:C 08/05/2005...
Table 1.1 Supplemental Documentation (2 of 2) 1.3 Introduction to the Control Panel The IFC-3030 is an intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) with features suitable for most applications. The JCPU-3030 comes with a front display/keypad option, which allows programming and viewing options at the panel.
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Programmable Control-By-Event control of outputs from individual alarm or supervisory addressable devices • Networks with other FACPs and equipment for large applications • Automatic detector sensitivity adjustments based on programmable building occupancy schedules IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
Display and Control Center (DCC) option is enabled and the DCC is at another location. When the Local Control option is disabled, the panel does not have local control of the Signal Silence, IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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F1 - For future use. No function at this time. NEXT SELECTION/PREVIOUS SELECTION - Use these keys to scroll through the list of possibilities in a data field on the display screen. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
Signals Silenced Yellow Illuminates if the IFC-3030 Notification Appliances have been silenced. It flashes if some but not all of the IFC-3030 NACs have been silenced. Point Disabled Yellow Illuminates when at least one device has been disabled. It will flash until all disabled points have been acknowledged.
1 1 : 5 8 : 4 5 A W E D A U G 2 5 , 2 0 0 4 L 0 3 D 0 0 2 sensitivity reading and whether it has been acknowledged or cleared. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
1 1 : 5 8 : 4 5 A W E D A U G 2 5 , 2 0 0 4 Line 3 - Displays custom message. Line 4 - Displays event time and date and node address. The system trouble event example screen below shows an annunciator trouble condition. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
The Main Menu screen is the means by which the programmer can access displays, history information, printing and programming menus. This screen is accessible from the System Normal Screen (Refer to Figure 1.2), and from most other screens by pressing the BACK soft key until it displays. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
The command will not display if there are no events to acknowledge. MORE INFORMATION - Press this key to go to the MORE INFORMATION screen, described in Section 1.7.2 below. This button will not display if no off-normal events exist. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
This screen will require a password. For programming instructions, refer to the IFC-3030 Programming Manual. SIGNAL SILENCE - Press this key to silence all IFC-3030 outputs programmed as silenceable. SYSTEM RESET - Press this key to reset the system.
Using the Up/Down arrow keys to scroll through the list will not replace the event at the top of the screen: pressing the arrow keys will scroll a cursor through the seven events below without IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
The History Select screen allows the user to select a type of history file to view, and to set time/date or point range viewing parameters. The particular menu items will not appear on the History IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
"Printing Reports" on page 55 for descriptions and illustrations. This key will appear only if a printer has been selected through programming. Refer to this panel’s programmming manual for information on printer selection. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
No action is required of the operator when the panel is operating in Normal mode. 2.1.2 Acknowledging an Event When the panel detects an off-normal event and the information is displayed on-screen, one of the IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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Note: If the panel is programmed for Receive Mode, events and the clearing of events must be handled one at a time: each event must be acknowledged, and each clear (whether the clear occurs automatically or as the result of a panel reset) must be acknowledged. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
To silence any activated outputs that are programmed as silenceable: Press the SIGNAL SILENCE soft key. LED light steady. The control panel SIGNALS SILENCED sends a Signal Silenced message to the History buffer, installed printers and annunciators. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
“System Normal” message to the panel display, History buffer and installed printer. The soft key PROGRAM/ALTER STATUS is also displayed on this screen. A password is required to enter these menus, which are described in the IFC-3030 Programming manual. 2.2.3 Interpreting Type ID Codes The Type ID code that displays in the fire alarm message is related to the type and function of the point that initiates the fire alarm.
P R O G R A M / A L T E R S T A T U S M A I N M E N U Figure 2.3 Sample Message for System Trouble IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
A message from the “Trouble Type” column in Table 2.1 will appear in the upper right corner of the panel display when a point (device) trouble occurs. Use this table to help determine what the trouble is. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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The module device has an open circuit on its Check the connections from the module to the input or supervised wiring. output device to which it is wired. Table 2.1 Point (Device) Troubles (1 of 2) IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
ANNUN x TROUBLE The annunciator at address x is in trouble. AUXILIARY TROUBLE Auxiliary device connected to the IFC-3030 CPU at J5 is in trouble or cable is missing. BASIC WALK TEST A Basic Walk Test is in progress. CORRUPT LOGIC EQUAT The database that houses the panel’s logic equations is corrupt.
If the Type ID code is unfamiliar, refer to "Software Type ID Codes" on page 63. This appendix is an alphabetical list of Type ID codes and an explanation of each. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
Press the ACKNOWLEDGE soft key to acknowledge the Pre-alarm. Press the MORE INFORMATION soft key to display the MORE INFORMATION screen and view additional information on the device and possibly preprogrammed text for recommended IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
A subsequent alarm condition for this detector clears the Action indication from the panel display. The soft key PROGRAM/ALTER STATUS is also displayed on this screen. A password is required to enter these menus, which are described in the IFC-3030 Programming manual. 2.4.3 Interpreting Type ID Codes The Type ID code that displays in a pre-alarm message is related to the type and function of the detector point that initiates the pre-alarm.
The control panel sends a Security message to the History buffer and installed printers. Press the MORE INFORMATION soft key to display the MORE INFORMATION screen and view additional information on the device and possibly preprogrammed text for recommended IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
The soft key PROGRAM/ALTER STATUS is also displayed on this screen. A password is required to enter these menus, which are described in the IFC-3030 Programming manual. 2.5.3 Interpreting Security Type Codes The Type ID code that displays in a security alarm message is related to the type and function of the point that initiates the security alarm.
Investigate and correct the condition causing the Supervisory. Note: A supervisory condition caused by a device with a “tracking” type code automatically clears and restores the panel to normal when the condition causing its activation disappears. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
If the Type ID code is unfamiliar, refer to "Software Type ID Codes" on page 63. This appendix is an alphabetical list of Type ID codes and an explanation of each. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
Figure 2.8 Sample Disabled Point Message Soft Keys ACKNOWLEDGE: Press to acknowledge the disable message. MORE INFORMATION: Press to view more information on the disabled point. PROGRAM/ALTER STATUS: A password is required to enter these menus. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
In this case, when the point activates the control panel activates the point’s CBE to turn the lights down without any audio or visual indication on the control panel. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
To participate in Presignal, inputs and outputs must include Special Zone ZF0 in their zone map. The Presignal timer is programmed to a value from 60 to 180 seconds. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
15 seconds, the control panel will enter Presignal mode as described above. The PAS Inhibit switch can be used to turn off the PAS delay timer when the control panel is unattended. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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Operation of the Control Panel Operation of Special System Timers, Presignal, and PAS IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
ZT=Trouble Zone, yyy=Trouble Zone number (1-100) Annunciator AxxPyy A=Annunciator, xx=ACS address (1-32), P=Point, yy=Point address (1-96) Table 3.1 Address Formats Enter an address to view its attributes (the cursor will be in the underlined section). IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
The point is currently in an off-normal status. PRE-ALARM The point is currently in a prealarm status. The device is a detector (an input device) so by referring to the descriptions below, it can be IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
Line 11 - VALUES - This field indicates the percentage of alarm value being read by the detector. Line 15 - The current time and date are displayed in this line. B A C K Line 16 - Press to return to the previous screen. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
Figure 3.5 Control Module Screen - Read Status Display Lines 1 through 10 - Refer to the descriptions in "Smoke Detector" on page 42 with the exception of line 6, which is described below. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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Line 14 - SWITCH INHIBIT: YES - Displays YES if the operator can not manually activate an output. Line 15 - The current time and date are displayed in this line. B A C K Line 16 - Press to return to the previous screen. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
WALK TEST - Displays YES if the device sounds during audible Walk Test. SILENCEABLE - Displays YES if the operator can manually silence an activated output. The output resounds for fire. SWITCH INHIBIT: NO - Displays NO if the operator can manually activate an output. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
Lines 1 through 6 - Refer to the descriptions in "Smoke Detector" on page 42. EQUATION: The logic equation for this logic zone is displayed here Line 15 - Current time and date. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
S P E C I A L Z O N E N U M B E R 0 3 Z F 0 3 S E C U R I T Y B A C K Figure 3.11 Special Function Zone Screen - Read Status IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
O F F S O U R C E : L 0 1 M 0 0 1 L 0 1 M 0 0 2 B A C K Figure 3.13 Annunciator Screen - Read Status IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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Line 6 - Displays the annunciator mode. Line 7 - Displays the state of the active LED. Line 8 - Displays the state of the trouble LED. Line 10 - Displays the annunciator source(s). IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
Lines 8 through 11 give more information about the event. Refer to “Event Reporting Format” on page 13 for an explanation of these fields. Soft Keys NEXT EVENT - Press to view next event (In the above example, event 005 of 017). IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
ACCEPT: - When entries are made, press this soft key to proceed to the All Events in Interval Screen. All Events in Interval Screen This screen is the same as the Event History screen, except for its title. Refer to Figure 4.1 on page IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
ACCEPT: - When entries are made, press this soft key to proceed to the All Events in Range Screen. All Events in Range Screen This screen is the same as the Event History screen, except for its title. Refer to Figure 4.1 on page IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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Viewing and Printing History Information Point Range Select for All Events in Range IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
Printing Reports Section 5 Printing Reports A variety of reports can be generated and printed from the IFC-3030. Reports listing all event, alarm, trouble, supervisory, or security history can be generated from the history screens in Section 4, "Viewing and Printing History Information". The following section describes how to print programming, Walk Test, and active point information.
P A N E L S E T T I N G P A N E L T I M E R S M O R E B A C K Figure 5.2 Print Programming Screen IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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PROPRIETARY REMINDER: ENABLED REMOTE REMINDER: ENABLED ******************************************************************************** LCD DISPLAY: Press to print information about backlight handling during fire alarm and backlight intensity. The report looks like this: ******LCD DISPLAY*************************************************************** LCD INTENSITY: BACKLIGHT: ******EVENTS******************************************************************** IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
******************************************************************************** EVENT LOGGING: Press to print non-fire and output activations if these events have been chosen for logging during panel programming. The report looks like this: ******EVENT LOGGING************************************************************* NON-FIRE ACTIVATIONS:NO OUTPUT ACTIVATIONS: ******************************************************************************** IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
SLC POINTS:Press to print information on installed SLC points. When the soft key is pressed, a field appears to allow choice of a single SLC or ALL. Toggle until the desired choice appears in IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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Ten zone fields of zone map (separated by commas) Device Address GENERAL ZONES: Press to print a report of installed general zones. ******INSTALLED POINTS********************************************************** GENERAL ZONE General Alarm Z000 GENERAL ZONE Zone 001 Z001 GENERAL ZONE Zone 002 Z002 ******************************************************************************** IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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******INSTALLED POINTS********************************************************** SPECIAL ZONE ZF0* ******************************************************************************** TROUBLE ZONES: Press to print a report of installed trouble zones. ******INSTALLED POINTS********************************************************** TROUBLE ZONE OR(ZT049,ZT050) ******************************************************************************** IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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PTS, SPECIAL ZONE, TROUBLE ZONE. Using the keypad, type in the start point address. END POINT: Press to place cursor in this field, and to toggle between the choices as described above. Using the keypad, type in the end point address. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
Appendix A Software Type ID Codes Alphabetical List The following chart lists IFC-3030 Type ID codes in alphabetical order. These codes are assigned during programming based on the types and functions of the devices they are assigned. The codes appear in point message formats.
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TRACKING SUPERV Monitor for waterflow tamper switches for alarm points TROUBLE MON Monitor for trouble inputs WATERFLOW Monitor for waterflow alarm switch Appendix Table A-1 Software Type ID Codes, Alphabetical List (2 of 3) IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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Software Type ID Code Device WATERFLOW S Monitor for supervisory condition for activated waterflow switch *Not suitable for Canadian applications. **Subject to AHJ approval. Appendix Table A-1 Software Type ID Codes, Alphabetical List (3 of 3) IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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Software Type ID Codes IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
NAC mapped to Releasing Zone 1 (listed as ZR01 in the zone map). Appendix Table B-2 lists the cross zone selections and the conditions that activate the Releasing Zone: IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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Appendix Figure B-1 Illustrated Example of Cross Zone Programming Listing of each Cross Zone option and the conditions required to activate the Releasing Zone, according to the example shown in Appendix Figure B-1. IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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An alarm from L02D102 and L02D103 – detectors mapped to different zones, but both list ZR01 in their zone map. Cross=HEAT Activation of heat detector L02D104 and one smoke detector (L02D101, L02D102, or L02D103). Appendix Table B-2 Example of Cross Zone Selections IFC-3030 Operations Manual — PN 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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Fields, adding/modifying 15 Custom Action Message 17 Fire Alarm Custom Action Messages report 58 How to respond 23 Panel indications 23 FIRE ALARM SCROLL/DISPLAY fixed func- DCC, see Display and Control Center tion key 11 IFC-3030 Operations Manual — P/N 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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Panel Timers, See System Timers 38 System Events 14 PAS (Positive Alarm Sequence) 39 System Normal 12 Point (Device) Troubles table 27 – Message Formats, about 12 Point Acknowledge 22 Module Point events format 13 Address format 41 IFC-3030 Operations Manual — P/N 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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– Releasing Zones (R0-R9) 67 custom graphic 13 Releasing Zones Installed Points Report 61 System Reset Remote Reminder timer disabled local control 11 Setting report 57 if Silence Inhibit Timer is running 11 IFC-3030 Operations Manual — P/N 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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Information about the Warning notation 7 ZFO, See Special Zone ZF0 38 Zones Address Formats 41 Primary, disabling 36 See also General Zone, Logic Zone, Trou- ble Zone, Releasing Zone, Special Function Zone IFC-3030 Operations Manual — P/N 52026:C 08/05/2005...
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