2 Fire & Fault Events - What to do
2.1 Fire Event
If the panel enters the alarm state, i.e. a Fire condition has been
detected, the following visual and audible indications are given:
- TheLCDdisplaysinformationaboutthereevent,suchasrst
andlatestzoneandrstdeviceinalarm.AFireTabisdisplayed
at the bottom left-hand corner of the LCD.
- The appropriate zone(s) LED lights
- The General FIRE LED (red) lights (not with First Fire condition)
- The internal buzzer operates (pulsing tone)
Anyoutputsprogrammedtooperateimmediately,includingsounder
devices, are activated.
2.1.1 What do I Need to do?
Press the MUTE BUZZER key to silence the panel’s internal buzzer.
This is the only key action able to be performed at user access Level
1.InsomecasestheENDDELAYkeyfunctionisselectableatuser
accessLevel1,butonlyifthisfunctionwasconguredduringsystem
commissioning.
Use the information provided by the LCD and the LEDs to understand
quickly what action needs to be taken. To assist this process, the
panel’sLCDindicatesthezonelocation(s)ofthereevent(s)and
the device(s) responsible for the alarm condition. Use the information
providedtoidentifythegeographicsourceoftherealarm.
2.1.2 Log Book Entry
Enter information about the fire alarm in the log book. Ensure the
entry contains the relevant information, date and keyholder’s name/
signature.Informationaboutthealarmeventisalsostoredinthere
control panel’s event log and can be accessed by the service engineer.
The following user level control keys are available:
AccessLevel1:
- MUTE BUZZER
- CHANGETAB
- ENDDELAY(ifconguredduringcommissioning).
AccessLevel2:
- MUTE BUZZER
- CHANGETAB
- ENDDELAYandEXTENDDELAY
- SILENCEALARMS
Also,the , , and keys and numeric keypad are available.
When backlit, the Information key(
) is available and its selection
provides helpful, context-related help. The and the keys are
selectable in alarm without a keyswitch operation or a request for
a passcode entry.