AFP-3030 Operations Manual — P/N DOC-01-039:A 26/11/2015 2
About This Manual General Information
1.2 About This Manual
The following graphics appear in the manual to indicate a caution, a warning, or a note.
1.3 Introduction to the Control Panel
The AFP-3030 is an intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) with features suitable for most
applications.
There are two basic configuration options for the AFP-3030.
With Display
In this configuration, the panel comes fitted with a front display/keypad, which allows
programming and viewing options at the panel. This manual gives operating instructions using the
front display/keypad.
Displayless Mode
In Displayless Mode, no keypad/display is fitted at the panel, and it is controlled by remote
annunciators. VeriFire™ Tools programming is required. Refer to VeriFire™ Tools for information
on programming without an AFP-3030 display/keypad. A PC is required when using VeriFire™
Tools.
1.4 Operating Features
• Alarm Verification selection, to reduce unwanted alarms
• Output Delay Time
• 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
• Centralized voice paging and audible alarm signalling 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
• Compatible with Mass Notification Systems
CAUTION:
INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES THAT COULD CAUSE PROGRAMMING ERRORS,
RUNTIME ERRORS, OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
WARNING:
INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES THAT COULD CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO
THE CONTROL PANEL, IRREVERSIBLE LOSS OF PROGRAMMING DATA OR PERSONAL
INJURY.
NOTE: Information that highlights an important part of the preceding or subsequent text or
illustration.