Operating Instructions This document describes the operation of menu version 3294 of the Kentec Taktis Fire Control Panel: Contents Identifying Status Inormation ........................2 Fire System Normal ..................................... 2 Left LED Indicators ....................................3 Right LED Indicators ................................... 4 Performing Commands ..........................5 Example Fire Condition ..................................
Keyswitch Right LED Indicators Status information of the Taktis Fire Control Panel can include the Fire System Normal condition, Evacuate, Fire, Alert, Tech Alarm, Security and Fault condition. Status information is reported by LED indicators as well as by the internal buzzer and the touch-panel-display of the fire control panel.
Fire, Alert, Tech Alarm, Security or Fault conditions. The internal buzzer sounds when the fire control panel reports Evacuate, Fire, Alert, Tech Alarm, Security or Fault conditions. The internal buzzer is silent when the Taktis Fire Control Panel is in the Fire System Normal condition. Left LED Indicators...
Right LED Indicators Colour Description Fire Routing On Amber Signals have been sent to remote fire alarm transmission equipment or a confirmation signal has been returned from the remote alarm signal transmission equipment. Fire Routing Amber Outputs to remote fire alarm Fault / Disabled transmission equipment have been disabled or a fault condition exists in...
Commands are visible on the touch-panel-display when the Taktis Fire Control Panel is reporting fire alarms. Commands are not visible when the fire control panel is not reporting fire alarms or fault conditions. The Fire System Normal condition is displayed when the Taktis Fire Control Panel is not reporting fire alarms or fault conditions.
Example Fire Condition A fire condition is reported to the Taktis Fire Control Panel at Zone 12 in the Front Lobby. The internal buzzer of the fire control panel is sounding and a Fire in Zone window is displayed on the touch-panel-display.
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The Buzzer Silence command can be operated without using the User Level 2 password. The User Level 2 password is necessary for operating other control functions of the Taktis Fire Control Panel. Press Buzzer Silence on the touch-panel-display to quite the internal buzzer of fire control panel.
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Login Press the Activate Controls button or change the position of the Access Control Keyswitch on the fascia: The Login window is displayed: The password Login window is not displayed when operating the Access Control Keyswitch. Part Number - OPIN-000004, Revision E03.01 Page 8 of 15 Date: 8/31/2012...
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Type the User Level 2 password 222222 using the numeric-keypad and press Submit on the Login window. The Zone in Fire window is displayed with controls for Reset System, Logout and Silence Alarm: Menu authorization is shown above in grey as “User Level 2”. Part Number - OPIN-000004, Revision E03.01 Page 9 of 15 Date: 8/31/2012...
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Silence Alarms The Silence Alarms command quiets the internal buzzer as well as sounders connected to the fire control panel. Performing this command silences sounders on the entire network. In this example the Buzzer Silence command was performed prior to login. Press Silence Alarms The Zone in Fire window is displayed with controls for Reset System, Logout and Re-Sound Alarm: The internal buzzer and external sounders of the fire control panel are silenced using the Alarm Silence...
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Re-sound Alarms Press Re-sound Alarms to re-sound the alarm of the internal buzzer and external sounders of the fire control panel. The Zone in Fire window is displayed with controls for Reset System, Logout, Silence Alarm and Buzzer Silence: The internal buzzer and external sounders of the fire control panel are sounding. LED indicators are lit continuously for Fire Routing On and Power On.
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Reset System A latching input remains active after clearing the alarm event from the input device. The Reset System command clears latching inputs and restores operation of the fire control panel to the Fire System Normal condition. Non-latching inputs do not require the Reset System command. Non-latching inputs clear on the fire control panel after clearing the alarm condition from the external input device.
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Logout Press Logout on the Fire System Normal window or change the position of the Access Control Keyswitch to exit User Level 2. The Fire System Normal window is displayed: Menu authorization is shown above in grey as No User Group. No User Group is visible on the touch-panel-display to indicate that the fire control panel has successfully exited from User Level 2.
Navigating the Menu The diagram below illustrates the menu path for navigating User Level 2 of the Taktis Fire Control Panel: Tests Lamp & Buzzer Test Display Test Set Date & Time Delays On / Off Disablements Disable Panel Sounders...
Notifying the Emergency Contact Contact the company or individual responsible for providing assistance in the event of an emergency. Notify in the event of an emergency: Name Company Primary Telephone Secondary Telephone Cell Phone Address City Part Number - OPIN-000004, Revision E03.01 Page 15 of 15 Date: 8/31/2012...
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