Fault Diagnosis; Fault Indication - ADEMCO LST700 Series Insallation & Maintenance Manual

LST700 SERIES FIRE ALARM PANEL

FAULT DIAGNOSIS

When a fault occurs on a critical part of the fire alarm system, the panel responds by activating its
internal sounder and illuminating the general fault light and any other fault light(s) relating to the fault.
The panel's fault output will also activate (provided it has not been disabled).
The type of faults typically indicated at the fire alarm panel are highlighted below. A more precise
diagnosis of fault conditions is available at access level three (the summaries below refer to the
sections you should read later in this manual for further information).
Unless otherwise stated, repairing any particular fault condition will automatically clear the fault from the
panel. If the panel is reset whilst faults still exist, the faults will reappear after a short period of time.
Note: it is possible to mute the panel's internal sounder at any time by momentarily pressing the
SILENCE INTERNAL SOUNDER button.
General Fault
The general fault light flashes yellow
when there is a fault on any part of the
fire alarm system. It is always lit in
tandem with at least one other fault
light which conveys more precise
information on the type of fault detected.
Supply
Present
This light
should be lit
green at all
times. If off,
see power
supply faults,
page 20,
section 1.2
Power Supply Fault
The power supply fault light
flashes yellow when
one or more of the following
has occurred:-
1) The mains supply is too
low or has failed completely.
2) The mains fuse has
ruptured.
3) The battery fuse has
ruptured.
4) The battery supply
voltage is too low.
5) The panel's power supply
unit is faulty.
For typical symptoms and
advice on how to correct the
above, see page 19, section
1.2
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supply remote
present output test accessed
general power
system repeater
fault supply fault fault
fault
System Fault
The system fault light
flashes yellow when one
or more of the following
has occurred:
1) There is a microprocessor
"watchdog" fault.
2) The microprocessor's
site memory has been
corrupted.
3) The microprocessor's
program menu has been
corrupted.
4) The Main Control PCB
is faulty.
It is possible to determine
exactly what type of
system fault has occurred
by entering access level
three (see page 21,
section 1.3)
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Zone Fault
All of the panel's zone circuits are monitored for open and short
circuit faults and detector head removal (unless there is an alarm
condition or the zone is in test or disabled). All faults are indicated
by the relevant zonal fault indicator pulsing yellow. It is possible to
determine exactly what type of zone fault has occurred by enter-
ing access level three (see page 19, section 1.1)
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Zone fault/disabled/test
general
output
disablement
status
sounder auxiliary
status
Repeater Fault
The repeater fault light
flashes yellow when the
master panel cannot
communicate with one
or more repeater panels
(if fitted).
It is possible to deter-
mine which of the
repeaters are affected
by entering access
level three (see page
22, section 1.4)
Fault Output,
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Remote Output
or Auxiliary
Output Fault
The relevant output
fault remote
status light flashes
output
yellow when there is
status
a fault on the
output's aux. 24V
supply.
For advice on how
output
delays
output
to deal with this type
status
of fault, refer to page
22, section 1.6)
Sounder Fault
All sounder circuits
are monitored periodi-
cally for open and
short circuit faults
(unless disabled or in
an alarm condition).
If any faults are
detected, the panel's
sounder status
indicator pulses
yellow.
For advice on how to
determine which
circuit is faulty and
how to deal with this
type of fault, refer to
page 22, section 1.5.