NFS2-3030 Operations Manual — P/N 52546:A 11/29/2005 9
Introduction to the Control Panel General Information
1.4 Introduction to the Control Panel
The NFS2-3030 is an intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) with features suitable for most
applications. The CPU2-3030 comes with a front display/keypad option, which allows
programming and viewing options at the panel.
There are two basic configuration options for the NFS2-3030. It can be ordered with:
• a front display/keypad, which allows programming and viewing options at the panel, or
• no display keypad.
This manual gives instructions using the front display/keypad.
Displayless Mode
When there is no keypad/display at the NFS2-3030, the panel is controlled by remote annunciators.
VeriFire™ programming is required. The displayless panel has four buttons on its circuit board that
are service-level switches for local operation should it become necessary. They are the only
buttons, and are clearly marked with ACK for Acknowledge, SIGSIL for Signal Silence, SYSRST
for System Reset, and LAMP TEST. These buttons are mainly for installer use: the operator should
utilize a remote annunciator for these functions, if possible. The status indicator LEDs on the
circuit board are the same as on the display/keypad (refer to Section 1.5.1, “The Display/Keypad”,
on page 10 of this manual).
Refer to VeriFire™ Tools or the NCA-2 Manual for information on programming without the
NFS2-3030 display/keypad .
1.5 Operating Features
• Alarm Verification selection, to reduce unwanted alarms
• Positive Alarm Sequence (PAS) and Presignal per NFPA 72
• Silence Inhibit timer and Auto Silence timer for Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs)
• Programmable Signal Silence, System Reset, and Alarm Activate functions through monitor
modules
• Automatic time-of-day and day-of-week control functions, with holiday option
• Intelligent Sensing with nine field-adjustable Pre-Alarm levels with programmable
Control-By-Event (CBE)
• Operate automatic smoke or heat detector sounder/relay base on action Pre-Alarm level, with
general evacuation on alarm level
• Security alarm point option with separate audible signal code
• Centralized voice paging and audible alarm signaling options
• 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
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