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FLEXALARM 620
CONVENTIONAL
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
Installation & Operation Manual
The Gamewell Company
P/N 71217
60 Pleasant Street
Revision 5
Ashland, MA 01721
11-22-01
UL, FM, CSFM, MEA Listed
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  • Page 1 FLEXALARM 620 CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL Installation & Operation Manual The Gamewell Company P/N 71217 60 Pleasant Street Revision 5 Ashland, MA 01721 11-22-01 UL, FM, CSFM, MEA Listed Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
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  • Page 3 PROPRIETARY MATERIAL The information contained in this manual is proprietary to The Gamewell Company. Such information and technical drawings may not be copied or reproduced in any manner, or disclosed to organizations that might be competitive to Gamewell, without the express prior written consent of The Gamewell Company.
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  • Page 5 GENERAL INFORMATION The Gamewell Company thanks you for choosing the FLEXALARM 620 Conventional Control Panel to serve your monitor and control signaling needs. As with all our products we have taken great care to insure that we have provided a quality alarm control panel. To receive maximum benefit and many years of...
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  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................2 YSTEM VERVIEW FLEX 620 Control Panel ............................. 3 Modular Construction............................3 Common Control Module............................ 4 I/O C (600 S )........................6 YSTEM OMPONENTS ERIES Initiating Module ..............................6 Indicating Module..............................6 600 Series Modules ............................. 7 SYSTEM OPERATION ...............................
  • Page 10 Relay Module ..............................42 Relay Module ..............................43 Relay Expansion Module........................... 43 Building Control Module........................... 44 Building Control Module........................... 45 City Tie Extender Module ..........................46 Initial System Startup............................47 FLEX 600 CONTROL PANEL......................... 48 COMPATIBLE SMOKE DETECTORS & BASES ..................48 FLEX 600 CONTROL PANEL.........................
  • Page 11 System Configuration ............................73 Codes Defined ..............................73 Modular Placement............................73 Card Locations..............................73 0 through 7................................. 73 Cards # 8 - 39 ..............................73 Module Bus ............................... 73 Card ID # ................................73 Download Config.............................. 75 Display Dict. Menu............................75 Display Dict...............................
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  • Page 14: System Overview

    Flex 620 System Description - Revision 5, 11/22/01 Section FLEXALARM 620 System Description System Overview Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 15: Flex 620 Control Panel

    Flex 620 System Description - Revision 5, 11/22/01 The Gamewell FlexAlarm 620 Conventional Alarm Control Panel is a limited energy FLEX 620 fire, supervisory, alarm system consisting of a cabinet, I/O circuits, power supplies, Control Panel and front panel displays. The Flex 620 is expandable to monitor, control and display up to 128 input/output circuits.

  • Page 16: Common Control Module

    Flex 620 System Description - Revision 5, 11/22/01 The common control module (CCM) or section consists of four modules; the common Common control display, the bus driver module, a relay expansion module, and the main CPU Control Module module. Common The Common Control Display (CCD) is divided into two sections, the left and right Control displays.
  • Page 17 Flex 620 System Description - Revision 5, 11/22/01 Main The main power supply (MPS-8) is an eight (8) amp DC supply. It provides 4 amps Power Supply of regulated 5, 12, and 24 volt DC outputs and four amps of unregulated 24 volt DC power to the common control signal circuits.

  • Page 18: System I/O Components (600 Series)

    Flex 620 System Description - Revision 5, 11/22/01 System I/O Components (600 Series) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Initiating Module Conventional The 600 series Conventional Input Modules (CIM-4 & CIM-8) are available in either Input Module 4 or 8 initiating circuits for monitoring of conventional detectors and contact type devices.

  • Page 19: 600 Series Modules

    Flex 620 System Description - Revision 5, 11/22/01 600 Series Modules Relay Modules The 600 series relay modules (RM-4 and RM-8) have been designed to supply 4 or 8 Form C relays for control of auxiliary functions. The relays are controlled by the main CPU and are fully field programmable.
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  • Page 21: System Operation

    Section FLEXALARM 620 System Operation Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 22: Common Control Display - Functional Description

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Control Display - Functional Description CONTROLS Acknowledge Switch The Acknowledge tactile switch (ACK), silences the internal buzzer of the panel. Any signal circuit, building control or relay programmed to return to the normal condition, when the "ACK"...

  • Page 23: Indicators

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Bypass The Bypass tactile switch is used to disconnect a circuit that is damaged and cannot be cleared. Bypassing a circuit should only be a temporary solution to a problem and not a long term solution. Your service company should be advised immediately so full system operation may continue as soon as possible.

  • Page 24: Standard Operating Display - (Legend Key Designators)

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ (Indicators - continued) CITY TIE The City Tie LED's are red for alarm, flashing yellow for trouble and steady yellow to indicate transmission of trouble conditions. SIGNAL CIRCUIT 1 The "Signal CIR 1" LED's are red for alarmed, yellow for trouble. SIGNAL CIRCUIT 2 The "Signal CIR 2"...

  • Page 25: Module Displays

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Module Displays Alarm Display The alarm display is a multi-purpose display module. The display module provides (Standard) LED annunciation of alarm conditions for input circuits, signal circuits, and the city tie. The display layout is as follows;...

  • Page 26: System Operating Characteristics

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ System Operating Characteristics The following sections briefly describe the Flex 620's operating characteristics under Overview different general conditions. The system operation descriptions are intended as an overview to help familiarize users with the Flex 620. Careful review of this section of the manual will assist the user to understand many of the concepts and functions discussed later in this manual.

  • Page 27: Alarm Verification

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Trouble A trouble condition occurs when a fault or potential problem develops within the Condition system, system components or system wiring connections. If a fault is detected, the system trouble LED will be illuminated on the display board with the associated fault LED and the system trouble audible will be sounded.

  • Page 28: And Initiating Circuit

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ This circuit is a two-stage automatic detection zone that will operate as an And Initiating Automatic Alarm Initiating Circuit for the first two-wire smoke detector alarm Circuit reported to the panel. Should another two wire smoke detector go into alarm on the same AND circuit, a second alarm output will occur.

  • Page 29: System Operating Conditions

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ System Operating Conditions ____________________________________________________________________________________________ When shipped from the factory, the FlexAlarm 620 system has been initialized to Default Mode a "default" configuration. In this default configuration: All (input) initiating points are configured to be "Automatic Alarm" points The system defaults to Security Level #2 (all features EXCEPT - programming enabled).

  • Page 30: Alarm Condition (Default)

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The Flex 620 will go into an ALARM state when any automatic alarm initiating Alarm points goes into an alarm condition. By default the following actions will occur: Condition (default) 1. The red "Alarm" LED on the bus driver module display will begin pulsing at an accelerated rate.

  • Page 31: Operating Procedures

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Operating Procedures When the user presses the "ACK" switch to acknowledge an alarm condition, the Acknowledging following actions will occur: the Alarm Condition The control panel's internal audible buzzer will (always) silence. The acknowledge key's activation is logged into the History Buffer to provide a time stamped record of the event's occurrence.
  • Page 32 Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Resound or The signal silence switch is alternating action switch. If the user subsequently Return of presses the SIGNAL SILENCE switch again, the signal circuits will activate. Signals 1. The lower yellow LED for the SIGNAL SILENCE switch will extinguish. 2.
  • Page 33 Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ BYPASS Bypass is used to disable input and output circuits. To use the Bypass option, enter Programming the proper Access level and press the Bypass key. The LED will flash at a fast rate indicating that you are in the Bypass circuit selection mode.
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  • Page 36: Installation

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Section FlexAlarm 620 Installation Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 37: Flex 620 System Housing

    Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ The base Flex 620 system control panel comes complete in two different size Flex 620 System housings. The F624 model is a four bay cabinet enclosure and the F628 is an eight Housing bay cabinet enclosure.

  • Page 38: Hardware Assembly

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Systems are all factory assembled. The 600 series modules will be positioned Hardware within a cabinet (reading left to right, top to bottom) in the following order. Assembly Blank dress plates will be supplied for any unused module bays. 1.
  • Page 39 Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Cabinet Mounting and Assembly Procedure Unlock the front panel door. Lift up and remove. Remove the mounting screws securing the three horizontal cross rails. CAUTION ! Protect all cabinet components when mounting the control panel to the foundation.

  • Page 40: Module Identification And Placement

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Module Identification and Placement Module Bus The Module bus interconnects the I/O modules and the display modules with the bus driver module. The left I/O modules are linked (via ribbon cable) with the bus driver module at the J5 connector (labeled I/O Left).
  • Page 41 Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ FLEX 620 CABINET ASSEMBLIES - (4 Bay & 8 Bay Cabinets Shown) Common Control Section Cards ID# 0 - 7 Display Module I/O Modules I/O Modules Display Module (Left) (Left) (Right) (Right) Ckt.

  • Page 42: Main Power Supply

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The main power supply (p/n 30889) is a combination 8 amp system power supply Main Power and battery charger. It provides the system with five supplies (a 24Vdc regulated, Supply 24Vdc unregulated, 12Vdc, 5Vdc and the battery charger). The standard battery charger is sized to maintain up to 60 AH batteries.

  • Page 43: Auxiliary Power Supply

    Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Auxiliary Power supply (p/n 30890) is a 8 amp auxiliary supply, which mounts Auxiliary Power into one module expansion slot. It provides the system with 24 VDC auxiliary Supply power full wave rectified and filtered. Two 4 amp outputs are provided for signaling or auxiliary power.

  • Page 44: Common Control Specifications

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The specifications listed identify the interfacing modules housed in the common Common control section; the common control display module, the bus driver module, a Control relay expander card, and the CPU module. Specifications Common Control Input Power...
  • Page 45 Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Relay Expander The relay expansion module provides four programmable relay circuits with Form Card C (normally open) contacts. When connected to the bus driver module this module provides for Common Alarm, Common Trouble, and Supervisory Alarm relay.
  • Page 46 Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Relay Expander Card RELAY 1 Terminal # Designation Description COMMON ALARM 1 NO Normally open Alarm contact 1 NC Normally closed Alarm contact Alarm relay common contact 10A @ 30 VDC or 220 VAC resistive, fused @ 10 amps.

  • Page 47: Bus Driver Module

    Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ The bus driver module contains the circuitry that interfaces with the CPU module Bus Driver and the system modules. The bus driver module is equipped with two Style Y or Module Z, limited energy signaling circuits and a city tie circuit. The bus driver module provides the system with the following : •...

  • Page 48: Cpu Module

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The CPU module (or micro processor module) contains the system operating CPU Module firmware and non-volatile memory. It provides all the system memory and processing functions as well as providing the local/remote communications and supervision.
  • Page 49 Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Common The common control display (CCD) is the main interface to the system. The display Control (i.e. left bus driver display and right bus driver display) provides the user with all Display necessary switches and annunciation points to maintain and monitor the system.

  • Page 50: System I/O Components (600 Series)

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ System I/O Components (600 Series) The conventional input module (CIM) consists of up to 3 assemblies. The I/O Conventional Circuit module, the Style D (Class A) adapter, and the Alarm Display. To view a Input Module comprehensive listing of compatible devices with the Flex 620 control panel, refer to Figure 3-3, Compatible Initiation Devices found at the end of this section.

  • Page 51: Conventional Input Module Terminal Description

    Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Conventional Input Module Terminal Description Bottom card (30868) Terminal # Designation Description CIM-8 Initiating CCT # 1 (-) Initiating CCT #1 (+) Initiating CCT # 2 (-) Initiating CCT #2 (+) Initiating CCT # 3 (-) Initiating CCT #3 (+) Initiating CCT # 4 (-) Initiating CCT #4 (+)

  • Page 52: Universal Signal Circuit Module

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The indicating signal circuit modules (USM-4, USM-8) consists of up to three (3) Universal assemblies. The I/O Signal Module, Style "Z" Adapter, and the Alarm Display Card. Signal Circuit To view a comprehensive listing of compatible devices with the Flex 620 control Module panel, refer to Figure I-4, Compatible Indicating Appliances found at the end of this section.

  • Page 53: Universal Signal Circuit Module Terminal Description

    Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Universal Signal Circuit Module Terminal Description Bottom card (30878) Terminal # Designation Description USM-8 1AL1 Indicating CCT #1 (+) output 1AL2 Indicating CCT #1 (-) output 2AL1 Indicating CCT #2 (+) output 2AL2 Indicating CCT #2 (-) output 3AL1...

  • Page 54: Relay Module

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The relay module (RM-4, RM-8) consists of three (3) assemblies. The I/O Relay Relay Module Module, the Relay Expander, and the Control Display. Relay Circuit The relay module consists of four (4) form "C" 10 amp fused relay contacts. The Module module also provides four (4) feedback input points (switched negative) using 3.9K ohm resistors in parallel with an open feedback contact.

  • Page 55: Relay Module

    Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Relay Module RM-4 Terminal Designator Description (30873) Number 1 NO Form C normally open contact 1 NC Form C normally closed contact Form C common contact 10A @ 30VDC or 220VAC resistive, fused @ 10A. CCT #1 Relay feedback point to monitor status of controlled device 2 NO Form C normally open contact...

  • Page 56: Building Control Module

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The building control module (BC) consists of three (3) assemblies. The I/O Building Building Control Module, the Building Control Expander, and the Building Control Control Module Display/Switch Module. Building The building control module consists of eight (8) form A/B (jumper programmable) Control 10 amp relays set up in four (4) "ON"...

  • Page 57: Building Control Module

    Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Building Control Module BC-4 (30871) Terminal # Designation Description 1 ON CCT 1 relay N/O contact - remove the W2 B Jumper 1 COM Common for CCT1 relays (terminals 1 & 3) 1 OFF CCT 1 relay N/C contact - remove the W3 A Jumper 1 MON...

  • Page 58: City Tie Extender Module

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The city tie extender module (CTX) consists of two (2) assemblies. These include the City Tie I/O City Tie Extender Module and Alarm Display Module. Extender Module City Tie The I/O city tie extender module provides for four (4) additional reverse polarity city Extender tie circuits.

  • Page 59: Initial System Startup

    Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Initial System Startup CAUTION ! Connect primary AC power to the system before connecting the battery/standby power source. Connect primary AC supply (120VAC 50/60 Hz 3 amps). Activate main power. Press the "Power On" tactile switch. The "Power ON"...

  • Page 60: Flex 600 Control Panel

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ FLEX 600 CONTROL PANEL COMPATIBLE SMOKE DETECTORS & BASES PART#/IDENTIFIER DEVICE DESCRIPTION DETECTOR QTY/CCT 30780-01/30780-01 Z77B STANDARD BASE F7, D9, R7, RT7 30780-02/30780-02 Z77D STANDARD BASE W/ REMOTE F7, D9, R7, RT7 30780-03/30780-03 Z77R STANDARD BASE W/ REMOTE &...

  • Page 61: Flex 600

    Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ FLEX 600 COMPATIBLE INDICATING APPLIANCES PART MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION CURRENT NUMBER 70874 MB-G6-24-R MOTORBELL 6" .030 70875 MB-G10-24-R MOTORBELL 10" .030 71557 RSP-2430-VFR 30 Cd Strobe Adapter Red .124 71631 SRP-2475-VFR 75 Cd Strobe Adapter Red, Sync. .215 71558 RSP-2475-VFR...

  • Page 62: Flex 600

    Flex 620 System Operation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ FLEX 600 COMPATIBLE INDICATING APPLIANCES (Cont.) PART MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION CURRENT NUMBER 71140 MT-24-WM-VFR Multi-tone Horn/Strobe Red 110 Cd See DS851 71426 MT-24-SL-VFR Multi-tone Horn/Strobe Red 15 Cd Sync See DS851 71427 MT-24-SLM-VFR Multi-tone Horn/Strobe Red 15/75 Cd Sync...
  • Page 63 Flex 620 Installation - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ WIRING GUIDELINES SIGNALLING CIRCUIT WIRE SIZES 24 VOLT DC PARALLEL WIRE RESISTANCE PAIR IN DISTANCE TO LAST DEVICE (MAXIMUM LINE LOSS 10%) OHM/1000 0.5amp 1.0amp 1.5amp 2.0am 400' 200' 130' 100' 620' 300' 210' 160'...
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  • Page 65: Programming

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  • Page 66: Programming Overview - Flex Alarm 620

    Programming Overview - FlexAlarm 620 Û NOTE: During all levels of programming, the system trouble relay will generate a trouble condition, indicating an 'off normal' condition. Notify all key personnel, monitoring companies and municipalities before proceeding. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Programming Programming the system configuration is accomplished through the Common Control Overview Display (CCD) tactile switches.

  • Page 67: Programming Options

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Programming Options The following options can be programmed from the F620 control panel keypad. Input Circuit Types A. Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) Initiating Points 1. AUTOMATIC The Automatic Fire Alarm Initiating Circuit is the (*System Default*). It operates as a standard fire alarm circuit, receiving alarm signals from contact closures and two wire detectors.
  • Page 68 Input Circuit 3. SIGNAL SILENCE Type When in alarm the Signal Silence Circuit will Signal Silence the System (continued) from a remote location. Each new alarm on the Signal Silence Circuit will switch the system between de-active and active. 4. DRILL When activated the Drill Circuit will Drill the system from a remote location.
  • Page 69 Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Signal Circuit Restore A. Restore On - ACKNOWLEDGE Any active output point programmed to restore on ACKNOWLEDGE will return to Idle whenever the Acknowledge switch is pressed. All output points that were returned to Idle will reactivate upon a subsequent alarm. B Restore On - SIGNAL SILENCE (** System Default **) Any active output point programmed to restore on Signal Silence will be silenced by the activation of the Signal Silence Switch and will return to Idle.
  • Page 70 Special Signal Circuit Functions A. SIGNAL SILENCE INHIBIT Silence Inhibit will prevent the operation of the Signal Silence function for a period of one (1) minute from the time the first point goes into alarm. If the panel is programmed for Silence Inhibit any activation of the Signal Silence Switch will be ignored, allowing the output signal circuits to be active, until the one (1) minute delay has elapsed.

  • Page 71: Control By Event

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Control By Event Control-by-Event programming allows the user to create a matrix whereby selected groups of input circuits are logically arranged to select output circuit groups. The SmartStart feature automatically assigns all input circuit groups to select all output circuit groups.

  • Page 72: Access Levels

    Access Levels Û Note: System configuration (i.e. SmartStart ) defaults to level 2 password access. When the password access level is changed, the system defaults to that level (except programming) including after power failure occurs. Access Levels: The system has four levels of access. The levels are defined as follows: Primary - LEVEL 1: User has access only to the [ACK] acknowledge function.
  • Page 73 Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Entering With the system in the IDLE mode, press the "ENTER" key on the CCD. Passwords The 8 lower LEDs on the right display will flash to indicate that the digits 1-8 are active for entering the password.
  • Page 74 Entering Press the ENTER key. Using the right hand CCD display keys, select the Programming Mode programming password and press the ENTER key again. The Password Required and the Password Accepted LEDs should be illuminated steady. This indicates that the system is in the Programming Mode, ready to accept changes. Reverse the display strips.

  • Page 75: Input Circuit - Programming

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Input Circuit - Programming Conventional 1. Enter the programming mode password. See Password Entry section. Each of the Input Circuit 'Input Circuit Types' are defined in the "Programming Options" section. Types 2. Verify the legend strips are positioned to the Programming Mode. A.

  • Page 76: Output Circuit - Programming

    Output Circuit - Programming Signal Circuit Type 1. Enter the programming mode password. See Password Entry section. Each of the 'Output Signal Circuit Types' are defined in the "Programming Options" section. 2. Verify the legend strips are positioned to the Programming Mode. A.

  • Page 77: Restoring Output Circuits

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Restoring Output Circuits Signal Silence, Acknowledge Default restoral setting for signal circuits is signal silence and relay circuits is reset. 1. Enter the programming mode password. Verify the legend strips are positioned to the Programming Mode.

  • Page 78: Programming Signal Circuit Special Functions

    Programming Signal Circuit Special Functions Silence Inhibit The Signal Silence Inhibit feature will prevent ALL of the systems signal circuits from being silenced for a period of 1 minute (Default, programmable) after an initial alarm is received. This is a system wide feature and cannot be selected on a per circuit basis.

  • Page 79: Control-By-Event - Programming

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Control-By-Event - Programming Selecting CBE 1. Enter the programming mode password. See Password Entry section. Each of the 'Signal Circuit Special Function Types' are defined in the "Programming Options" section. 2. Select the Control-by-Event (CBE) by pressing the CBE key. When the associated LED turns "ON", press the "ENTER"...

  • Page 80: Computer/Laptop Programming Overview

    Computer/Laptop Programming Overview This section describes the system communications via a computer. System monitoring, Overview General Control functions and system programming can only be accessed from a computer terminal with the F620. All figures shown are displayed on the computer screen. Computer Program ming...

  • Page 81: Terminal Setup

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Select option 2 from the ProComm SETUP MENU to display the TERMINAL SETUP Terminal menu. The following options should be displayed. To change the settings select the desired Setup number and use the up/down arrows to scroll through the selections. Press ESC to return to the SETUP MENU.

  • Page 82: Ascii Transfer

    From the ASCII TRANSFER SETUP menu select option 6 to display the ASCII ASCII TRANSFER SETUP menu. The following settings should be displayed. Transfer ASCII UPLOAD 1) Echo locally ..NO 2) Expand Blank Lines ... NO 3) Pace character ..0 (ASCII) 4) Character pacing ..

  • Page 83: System Programming Via Computer

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ System Programming via Computer Programming System programming menus may be accessed if the proper programming password is entered at the “ENTER PASSWORD:” prompt. Û Note: Before proceeding, notify all personnel, monitoring companies and municipalities the system will be temporarily "out of service".

  • Page 84: Display Config

    The system module configuration is displayed when option 1 is selected from the Display Configuration Menu. This display shows the modules that are present in each card Config location, their associated card type code and a description of the card. The modules displayed are retrieved from the system configuration memory and are not a real time scan of the actual cards present (refer to the system test menu for a real time display).

  • Page 85: System Configuration

    Placement locations 8 - 39 are assigned to specific cards and displays utilized in Gamewell's FlexAlarm 620 system and the IdentiFlex 650 systems. The exception is the analog addressable module which is assigned to card location number 17. Cards numbered 0 through 7 identify the location of card types that reference the Card Locations common control section of the system.
  • Page 86 Card Card Type Card description Location ID (Hex) LEFT CCM 1: LEDs & T Switches RIGHT CCM 2: LEDs & T Switches vacant vacant CCM: 2 Signal Circuits, Class A CCM: 4 Relay Circuits CCM: City Tie, Buzzer etc vacant Apollo I/O card Analog Control Panel - Tactile SW installed Analog Control Panel - Tactile SW missing...

  • Page 87: Download Config

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Selecting Download from the Display Configuration Menu will prompt the system to Download transmit the complete system configuration file to the RS-232 port. When this is selected Config the system prompts the user to perform several steps. These steps are the actions required to receive an ASCII file when using PROCOMM communications software.

  • Page 88: Display Dict

    The following is the format in which the dictionary will be displayed. Display Dict. Start of Dictionary #1 End of Dictionary #1 Start of Dictionary #2 End of Dictionary #2 Start of Dictionary #3 End of Dictionary #3 Start of Dictionary #4 End of Dictionary #4 Start of Dictionary #5 End of Dictionary #5...

  • Page 89: Display Events

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ The display events selection will prompt the CPU to output it’s complete history log to the Display RS-232 port. The history log will contain all information regarding the system status Events changes for the previous 1000 events or since the last time the system Smart Start™ feature was invoked.

  • Page 90: Display Pass

    Displaying the passwords allows the user to view the 10 passwords that are assigned to the Display Pass system. Each password has a user ID and a security or access level assigned to it. This screen also shows the security levels that are assigned to each of the function keys. The following displays are the default settings for the Flex 600 system.

  • Page 91: Display Codes

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Displaying the codes will allow the user to view the codes that are assigned to each of the Display 256 input groups. This is followed by information on the timing of the codes, number of Codes rounds transmitted and weather the system reverts to March Time coding or silences after the coding is completed.

  • Page 92: Display Ver

    The version of firmware installed in the main CPU will be displayed when 3 (Ver) is Display Ver. selected from the Display Menu (Misc.). Display Menu (Misc.) 1=Pass 2=Codes 3=Ver 4=Zone 0=Exit >3 Flex 620 System, Version 1.0 Last Updated on Mar 14 1995 at 15:43:58 Press Enter Key To Continue Displaying the zones allows the user to view the information associated with the Display Zone...

  • Page 93: Change Menu

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ The system change menu allows the user to change various system parameters. Change Menu Change Menu 1=Config 2=Dict 3=Card 4=Misc 0=Exit > Changing the system configuration requires a previously downloaded system configuration Change file.

  • Page 94: Change Dict.words

    To change the Dictionary words, select 1 from the Change Dictionary Menu. The system Change will prompt you with the dictionary and word number to be changed. The existing word is Dict.Words then displayed. To change the word, type the desired text or press enter to leave the existing text and return to the word number prompt.

  • Page 95: Dictionary File

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ The dictionary file format consists of the five dictionaries, each separated by two fore Dictionary slashes (//) as delimiters. The first line of the dictionary file would contain two fore slashes File indicating that it is the beginning of the file and the next line received will be word #0 of dictionary #1.

  • Page 96: Change Card

    The Flex 600 system allows components to be added or deleted without disturbing the Change Card programming (Control By Event, etc.) of other system components. When the Change Card menu is selected, an Add or Delete option is then prompted. Select the desired option and enter the card number to be changed.

  • Page 97: Change Menu 1

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Change Menu 1 accesses menus to change Passwords, Codes, Time and Date, Change Sequence Key Access levels and the Baud Rate detect function. Menu 1 The Change Password menu is used to change the password, user name and/or the Change Pass access level associated with the passwords.

  • Page 98: Change Code

    The codes in the Flex 600 systems are assigned to the input groups. When a device Change Code within that group alarms, that code would be sounded on the signal circuits that have been programmed as coded circuits. Each input group may be assigned an individual code that contains up to 6 digits.

  • Page 99: Change Date

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ To change the date and/or time in the Flex 600 system the Change Date Menu must Change Date be selected. This menu prompts the user with the information the system requires to enter a new time and date.

  • Page 100: Change Baud

    The Change Baud selection will cause the system to output a printer test pattern to the Change Baud RS-232 port. This continuous output allows the user to select the baud rate of the connected device without having to cause system abnormalities. Change Menu 1 1=Pass 2=Code 3=Date 4=Seq 5=Baud 6=Words 0=Exit...

  • Page 101: Change Words

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ The Change Words option allows descriptions of individual hardwired circuits to be Change assigned. Each circuit (input and output) may be assigned an entry from each of the Words five dictionaries. When selected the system prompts the user to enter the dictionary then the word number of that dictionary.
  • Page 102 To select word options from the faceplate of the control panel: Prompt Description <a1> = first lower case letter of a word or key <a2> = second lower case letter of a word or key <a3> = third lower case letter of a word or key etc.

  • Page 103: Change Menu 2

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Change menu 2 has options to change the City Tie operation, the Automatic Signal Change Menu 2 Silence Timer, The Annunciator Supervision, The Trouble Relay operation and the Automatic Dialer connection. The City Tie Circuit is designed to operate in two modes of operation. Standard Change City mode and Chicago mode.

  • Page 104: Change Trbl

    The Change Trouble option should be in the “Troubles are Annunciated” Mode. This Change Trbl feature is used in Special Applications where a backup system is required. Special modules and wiring are required to utilize this option. Please consult your factory representative for applications requiring redundant system operation.

  • Page 105: Test Menu

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ The test menu is a useful tool when testing and troubleshooting the Flex 600 systems. Test Menu The various options allow the testing of the input and output devices a circuits, ground fault monitoring and system communications. The Input Test allows the user to test input circuit cards and monitor for circuit Test Input noise.

  • Page 106: Test Output

    The Output Test is used to test the interaction between an input circuit and an output Test Output circuit. When selected the user is prompted to enter the output card location number to be tested. Then the input card location that is to be used to control the output card is entered.

  • Page 107: Test Gnd

    Flex 620 Programming - Revision 5, 11/22/01 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ The Gnd (Ground) test utilizes a unique method of ground detection. A measurement Test Gnd is taken from the +5 supply to earth ground and a value is displayed. Then a measurement from system common is taken and its value is displayed. differential value between these two measurements must be greater than 142 but less than 255 for a reading of “Good”.

  • Page 108: Identiflex 620 Battery Calculation Chart

    IDENTIFLEX 620 BATTERY CALCULATION CHART MODULE NORMAL CURRENT ALARM CURRENT NORMAL ALARM TOTAL TOTAL .205 .337 + signal circuit power + .002 for master box and .022 for reverse polarity .070 .070 S+S- see note A+A- see note 12VDC see note CIM-4 .050 .050 per active ckt...

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