MZX Fire Alarm

Control Panels-
T2000
From Firmware versions
20 to 22

User manual
120.515.921_MZX-P-U-
T2000

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30. July 2019
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Tyco Fire & Security GmbH, Victor von Bruns-Strasse 21, 8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland
MZX Fire Alarm Control Panels Contents

Contents

1 About this Manual .......................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Keywords and Symbols ................................................................................................................5
1.2 Who is this Manual for? ................................................................................................................5
1.3 What Products are Covered by this Manual? .............................................................................5
1.4 What Firmware Version is Covered.............................................................................................5

2 Operating Instructions ................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Indicators and Controls ................................................................................................................6
2.2.1 Normal Screen............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.2 LCD Windows Overview......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.3 Fire Window ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.4 Status Window........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.5 Operator Window...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.6 Function key Labels .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.3 Selecting Day or Night Mode .......................................................................................................8
2.4 Event Panel Behaviour ..................................................................................................................8
2.4.1 Event Alerts.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.5 Event Operator Actions.................................................................................................................9
2.6 Alarm Panel Behaviour .................................................................................................................9
2.6.1 Alarm Warnings ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.6.2 Pre-Alarm Warnings ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.6.3 Alarm ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.7 Alarm Operator Actions ................................................................................................................9
2.7.1 Alarm Investigate Option..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.7.2 Fire Alarm key .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.7.3 Silencing the Sounders ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.7.4 Resetting the Panel ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.8 Auxiliary Display Devices .......................................................................................................... 11
2.8.1 General ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.8.2 Repeaters................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.8.3 Printers........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.8.4 LCD Repeaters......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

3 Functions ....................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Access Levels ............................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.1 Logging On ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2 Valid Values................................................................................................................................. 15
3.3 Using the Menus......................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.1 Network and Non-Network Addresses .......................................................................................................................................... 17

4 Menu Details ................................................................................................................. 18

4.1 Accept Events ............................................................................................................................. 18
4.2 View Status ................................................................................................................................. 18
4.2.1 Point............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
4.2.2 Point I/P only ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
4.2.3 Point O/P only.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.4 Zone............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.5 Zone Maps ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
4.2.6 Network Status........................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
4.2.7 Commissioning Overview ................................................................................................................................................................... 21

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4.3 Isolate/De-Isolate ....................................................................................................................... 21

4.3.1 Point............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.3.2 Point I/P Only ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.3.3 Point O/P Only......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.3.4 By Function ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.3.5 By Device Type ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.3.6 F Key Shortcuts........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
4.4 Time/Date.................................................................................................................................... 23
4.4.1 Set Time/Date ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.4.2 Summer/Winter ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.5 Event Log ..................................................................................................................................... 23
4.5.1 View Event Log........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.5.2 Print Event Log......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.5.3 Filter ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
4.6 View/Print Data .......................................................................................................................... 25
4.6.1 Points Isolated.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.6.2 Points Untested/Failed ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25
4.6.3 Point Values .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
4.6.4 View Faults................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
4.6.5 Loop Point Counters.............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
4.6.6 Forced Points............................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
4.6.7 Active Points............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
4.6.8 By Function ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.7 Service ......................................................................................................................................... 28
4.7.1 Walk Test ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.7.2 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
4.8 Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 32
4.8.1 Change Text.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 32

5 Routine Checks ............................................................................................................. 34

5.1 General......................................................................................................................................... 34
5.2 Daily Checks ............................................................................................................................... 34
5.3 Weekly Checks ........................................................................................................................... 34

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MZX Fire Alarm Control Panels 1 About this Manual

1 About this Manual

1.1 Keywords and Symbols 1.2 Who is this Manual for?
In this guide symbols are used in the margin to indicate This guide is aimed at users of MZX T2000 Fire Control
warnings, and also “hints and tips” type information. Panels. They should already have been given training.
These are explained in Table 1.
Keyword Symbol Explanation
1.3 What Products are Covered
DANGER Warning.
by this Manual?
Imminent danger.
This manual covers the MZX T2000 series of fire alarm
Death or severe injury control panels.
possible when disregarded.
These are digital addressable panels based on Tyco MZX
WARNING Warning. Technology®.
Potentially dangerous
situation.
Death or severe injury 1.4 What Firmware Version is
possible when disregarded.
Covered
CAUTION Warning.
This manual covers versions 20 and 22 of the panel
Potentially dangerous firmware.
situation.
For details on how to check the firmware version installed,
Minor injury possible when see the section “Software Versions” on page 31. You need
disregarded. the highest level of access to be able to do this. For more
NOTICE Warning. information see section 3.1 “Access Levels” on page 13.
Potentially dangerous
situation.
Material damage possible
when disregarded.
Helpful information.

Table 1: Keywords and symbols in this documentation

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2 Operating Instructions
2.1 Indicators and Controls Key Usage
The front panel is shown in Fig. 1. The numbered items in Used to enter the number 2 or letters A, B or
the figure are explained in the following paragraphs. Your 2
ABC C.
panel version may not match the figure exactly, but the Similarly for the rest of the number keys.
....
same items will be present, although perhaps not in the
positions shown.
WXYZ
9

Used to scroll up a long screen list, or to

1
2 switch to upper case (capital) letter entry.

Used to scroll down a long screen list, or to

switch to lower case letter entry.

3 Table 2: Alphanumeric keys and arrow keys

Function Keys
Use these keys (F1 to F5) to carry out the functions
6 displayed on the bottom line of the LCD display. These
functions vary between the different display screens.

4
5 Enable Keyswitch
This can only be changed using a key.
You need to switch this from 0 (OFF – disabled) to 1 (ON –
Fig. 1: MZX Front Panel (example T2000)
enabled) before you can use most of the Control keys
1 –LCD Display
2 –Alphanumeric keypad (below), and the menus. (Note that which of the menu
3 –Function keys items you can use is also controlled by your level of access.
4 –Enable Keyswitch For details see section 3.1 “Access Levels” on page 13.)
5 –Control keys
6 –Status LEDs
Control Keys
Note: Fig. 1 is for illustration purposes only.
There are seven control keys, as follows:
LCD display  SILENCE BUZZER - used to silence the internal buzzer.
A 640 character backlit LCD alphanumeric display,  SILENCE/RESOUND - used to silence/resound
arranged in 16 rows of 40 characters. external sounders and other types of annunciators.
This is used to display user interaction information, such as  RESET - used to reset the system after an alarm has
alarms, status messages and responses to user input. been resolved.
 DAY/NIGHT - used to switch between Day mode
Alphanumeric Keypad (DAY MODE LED lit) and Night mode (DAY MODE
LED not lit).
Alphanumeric keys used for entering access codes, text
strings or general information.  INVESTIGATE DELAY - used to end signalling delay
time and start the investigation time.
Key Usage  SPARE - configurable to customer requirements.
Used to enter the number 0 or a space.  FIRE ALARM- indicates that the system is in fire alarm
0
condition. The responses are found in the fire alarm
procedure for the vessel or installation. Typically the fire
Used to enter the number1 or special alarm annunciators, such as sounders and beacons,
1* symbols. activate.
Table 2: Alphanumeric keys and arrow keys

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Status LEDs
The status LEDs light to alert you to unusual conditions Thorn Security panel
(apart from POWER ON which should normally be lit). Mon, 15-Mar-10
They are arranged in the following groups: 14:51

 GENERAL High Street Office

– FIRE (red) General

– FAULT (yellow)
– DISABLED (yellow)
– TEST (yellow)
 Panel View Not Clr Light
– POWER ON (green) Fig. 2: Normal Operation
– MAINS FAULT (yellow)
– SYSTEM FAULT (yellow) The top-left area of the screen is the Fire window (see
– POWER FAULT (yellow) below). If there are no alarms (as in Fig. 2), the Fire window
features the following items:
 Sounders
 The text Thorn Security panel
– ACTIVATED (red)
 The date and time.
– FAULT (yellow)
 The “panel text” (this is configurable, being set to High
– DISABLED (yellow) Street Office in Fig 2, as an example).
 Signalling
– ACTIVATED (red) The backlight activates when necessary, such as when
– FAULT (yellow) there is an alarm, or a key is pressed, or the Enable
– DISABLED (yellow) Keyswitch is set to the ON (1) position.
 Protection You can also use the Light (F5) key, which activates the
– ACTIVATED (red) backlight for approximately 30 seconds.
– FAULT (yellow)
– DISABLED (yellow) 2.2.2 LCD Windows Overview
 Day Mode The LCD display is divided into windows (areas) that show
– DAY MODE (yellow) specific types of information, when this needs to be
displayed. These windows are shown in Fig. 3, and
Zone Status LEDs explained in the following few sections.
Use these to quickly identify “problem” zones. There is one
red (Fire) and one yellow (Fault) LED per zone.
Fire Operator
Window Window

2.2 LCD Display Details

2.2.1 Normal Screen
When the controller is initially powered up, with no faults or Status
Window
alarms in the system and the Enable Keyswitch is in the
OFF (0) position, the LCD displays a screen of the type
shown in Fig. 2. F’key 1 F’key 2 F’key 3 F’key 4 F’key 5
Fig. 3: LCD Display

2.2.3 Fire Window

This shows fire alarm details. For more details see section
2.6 “Alarm Panel Behaviour” on page 9.
The “normal” state of this window (when there are no
alarms) is shown in 2.2.1 “Normal Screen” on page 7.

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2.2.4 Status Window 2.4 Event Panel Behaviour

The status window displays the number of faults, isolations Events result from a change in the state of the system.
and other conditions that may be present. Examples of events include the following:
 Alarms
2.2.5 Operator Window  Faults
The Operator window forms the “user interface”, in  Mains failures
conjunction with the Function keys and the menu options.  Isolations
For example this window displays the event information
that you have requested.
The remainder of this section covers how you are alerted to
events and how you should respond. Alarm events
2.2.6 Function key Labels however are in a special category, for details on these see
These are the F’ key 1, F’ key 2 etc items at the bottom of section 2.6 “Alarm Panel Behaviour” on page 9, and
the screen. section 2.7 “Alarm Operator Actions” on page 10.
Each of these is a label for the function key below it. They Events are stored in the Event Log. Events are not removed
change depending on the function you are carrying out. from the log unless it is full. The log holds up to 3000
events, and once full a new event displaces the oldest
event. At any time you can view the complete event log, for
details see section 4.5.1 “View Event Log” on page 24.
2.3 Selecting Day or Night
Mode 2.4.1 Event Alerts
The panel has Day and Night modes of operation. To alert you to an event, any combination of the following
The Day mode has the following characteristics, which may occur:
differentiate it from Night mode:  The internal buzzer pulses.
 The “investigate delay” option is available (see section
 LEDs light. Examples are the yellow (GENERAL) FAULT
2.7.1 “Alarm Investigate Option” on page 10). LED and the (PANEL) MAINS FAULT LED.
The delay option is not available in Night mode on the  The fault signalling output activates. Note that this is not
grounds that there is unlikely to be anyone available to a visible or audible warning at the panel. It is an electrical
carry out the investigation. signal for use by circuitry that is external to the panel. Do
 There may be a higher threshold before detectors not confuse this with the (SIGNALING) FAULT LED.
alarm. For example smoke detectors may have a higher  The LCD backlight activates and the type of screen
threshold to allow for daytime activities creating dust shown in Fig. 4 is displayed. The General Window will
(which could be detected as smoke). show a “count” message, and the Operator Window will
show an event message.
Your panel may be programmed to automatically switch Fault
between Day and Night modes, at set times in the day. Thorn Security panel
To manually switch between modes, press the DAY/ Mon, 15-Mar-10 Zone 000 R011
NIGHT key (the Enable Keyswitch needs to be ON). 14:51 System Zone
Mains Supply IP
The DAY MODE LED lights to indicate Day mode. High Street Office
MAINS FAULT
General
15-Mar-10 14:43:00
DANGER Flt P 001 Digital Input
Unaccepted
Incorrectly switching between Day
and Night modes may lead to death,
serious injuries or damage to Back Info Not Clr More
property.
For example switching to Day mode at Fig. 4: A Fault Event Message
night may lead to delay in signalling to
remote alarm monitoring station. In Fig. 4 the example event message is for a fault. (Not all
Only switch modes in accordance events are faults. For example you may see a non-fault alert
with local site procedures. that the printer is offline.)

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2.5 Event Operator Actions
The format of the fault message in Fig. 4 is as follows:
 The top line shows the Zone and point number in fault
condition.
 The second line shows the zone description.
 The third line shows the point description.
 The fourth line shows the type of fault.
To see these next two lines, you might have to press the
Info (F2) key to clear the general information:
 The fifth line shows the date and time.
 The sixth line shows the device type.
 The seventh line always shows Unaccepted. Details of
what this means are provided below.
2.5 Event Operator Actions
DANGER
Incorrect responses to event alerts
may lead to death, serious injuries or
damage to property.
For example it is important that alerts
for mains failure faults are acted upon.
(The battery backup will maintain
panel operation for a period, but this
will eventually fail.)
This guide includes step by step
instructions on carrying out
operations on the panel, but users
must ensure the operation is
appropriate, according to the local
site procedures.
For details of handling pre-alarm warning events, alarm
warning events and alarm events, see section 2.7 “Alarm
Operator Actions” on page 10. The remainder of this
section covers non-alarm events.
How to respond if you are alerted to an event
1 Optionally press the SILENCE BUZZER key.
2 Check whether there are any other “active” (not clear)
events. These may be related, helping you gain an
overview of the situation, or they may be more urgent.
(Although note that there is a priority based selection for
the event shown in the Operator window.)
To see the active events press the Not Clr (F4) key. You
now see, for example, mains failure events that have not
been “cleared” by a restoration of the mains supply.
These are shown as the Unrestored Events list.
3 Check whether there are any other events that may not
be active, but might have been active in the past and
cleared themselves. Again these may be related.
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To do this press the More (F5) key, to see the
“unaccepted” events. These are events that you have
not yet acknowledged that you are aware of. You might
also see earlier events that you have left unaccepted as
a reminder of an issue that still needs resolving. (Details
of accepting events are provided below.)
These events are shown in categories, with various
priorities (for details of the categories see 4.5.3 “Filter”
on page 24). Press the More again to step to the next
category. Press the All (F4) key to see all the
unaccepted events (the All key label may take a second
or two to appear).
4 Try to resolve the situation. Do this by, for example,
restoring the mains supply, or de-isolating an isolated
point.
If there is a fault that cannot be cured, contact your local
supplier and arrange for a service visit.
5 Repeat from step 2 in case there are any more active
events.
6 Accept the events that you have resolved (as a double
check you will be again reviewing the events as part of
the accepting process). You use the Accept Events
menu option. For details see section 4.1 “Accept
Events” on page 18.
Note that the Operator Window will continue to display
an unaccepted event, if one exists, so the “normal”
display will only be shown once all events are accepted.
Even if an event is still “active”, accepting it will
remove it from the Operator Window (but it will
still contribute to the “count” displayed in the
General Window, so this count is the best
indication of any outstanding problems).
2.6 Alarm Panel Behaviour
Depending on the configuration, the panel may respond in
stages to device activations, as described below.
2.6.1 Alarm Warnings
You may see an Alarm Warning type message (as well as
the internal buzzer sounding).
This will be because the control panel has been configured
for a partial alarm response if only one detector is in alarm.
The panel will be waiting for another device to alarm, before
issuing an alarm.
2.6.2 Pre-Alarm Warnings
You may see a a Pre Alarm Warning type message (as
well as the internal buzzer sounding).
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This will be because, for example, a detector has identified
a build-up of smoke or heat that might be the result of a fire,
but the alarm threshold has not yet been reached.
The panel will be waiting for the alarm threshold to be
reached, before issuing an alarm.
2.6.3 Alarm
The panel issues an alarm as follows:
 The internal buzzer sounds continuously.
 The red FIRE LED lights.
 The (SOUNDERS) ACTIVATED LED lights.
 The (SIGNALLING) ACTIVATED LED may light (see
section 2.7.1 “Alarm Investigate Option” on page 10).
 The LCD displays a message in the format shown in
Fig. 5.
The First Fire window shows the first fire to occur,
including details of the zone number and description,
and the point address.
The Last Fire window shows the same information, but
is dedicated to the last zone that entered alarm.
This window is zonally based because it is more
important to know that a fire has spread to another zone
than to know that the fire has spread to a second
detector in the first “on fire” zone.
To fulfil this requirement, the window updates to show
the last fire, but only if this is the first fire to occur in its
zone.
The number of alarms (002) is displayed at the right
hand side of line 5 in the fire window.
(There may be other event alerts, that you can see using
the More (F5) key, for example. For details see 2.7
“Alarm Operator Actions” on page 10.)
First Fire
Zone 002 B002
1st Floor Corridor
Heat Sensor Device
Last Fire 002
Zone 001 B005
Stock room
Photo Sensor Device
General Information
Menu Passcode Not Clr More
Fig. 5: Alarm Window
2.7 Alarm Operator Actions
This section gives options for responding to pre-alarm
warnings, alarm warnings and alarms.
In an alarm situation, follow the local site procedures.
DANGER
In an alarm situation, inappropriate
use of the panel functions may lead to
death, serious injuries or damage to
property.
This guide includes step by step
instructions on carrying out
operations on the panel. However you
must ensure the operation is
appropriate for the circumstances,
according to the local site procedures.
2.7.1 Alarm Investigate Option
In Day mode you can delay the fire alarm signalling. This
gives you time to investigate the alarm, and cancel the
signalling if you discover the alarm is a false one (for full
details see section 2.3 “Selecting Day or Night Mode” on
page 8).
There is no delay option, and the signalling immediately
activates, in these circumstances:
 Night mode is active.
 A call point was activated.
 There is a sounder fault.
DANGER
When investigating an area of a
building protected by a CO detector
that has raised an alarm, there is a
particular danger of fires not being
detected, leading to possible death,
serious injuries or damage to
property.
This is because CO detectors are liable
to raise an alarm earlier than other
types of detector, so as no other
detectors are in alarm you might
dismiss this as a false alarm. The CO
detector may also have alarmed
before the fire is visible (this applies
particular to fires in hard-to-access
areas, such as between tightly packed
materials or in cupboards and storage
rooms, or in areas far away from the
detector).
You should take care in your
investigation, and not clear an area as
being safe until you are absolutely
sure.

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How to investigate an alarm
1 On the alarm occurring, follow the procedure specified
for the vessel or installation. If you have configured an
investigation delay before the signalling indicator is lit,
proceed with steps 2-5.
2 Optionally silence the buzzer and/or sounders using
the SILENCE BUZZER and SILENCE/RESOUND
keys.
3 In the LCD General Window, note the Del mm:ss
(minutes:seconds) indication. Before this delay counts
down to 0, press the INVESTIGATE DELAY key.
Note that you now see an Inv mm:ss
(minutes:seconds) countdown of the remaining
investigation time (updates in 5 second steps). Once
this reaches 0 the signalling activates.
4 You can now determine the cause of the alarm and
carry out the necessary measures.
Note that you can investigate any other current events
using the More and All keys, as you can with non-alarm
events. For more information see steps 2 and 3 in
section 2.5 “Event Operator Actions” on page 9.
5 If you confirm there is a fire, you can override the delay
and activate signalling by pressing the FIRE ALARM
key or by activating a call point.
6 If you determine there is a false alarm, you can reset the
control panel, as described in section 2.7.4 “Resetting
the Panel” on page 11.
2.7.2 Fire Alarm key
With the Enable Keyswitch set to ON, pressing the
FIRE ALARM key will produce the same response as an
alarm (see 2.6 “Alarm Panel Behaviour” on page 9).
The exception is that the LCD will display the type of screen
shown in Fig. 6.
First Fire
Zone 000 RB002R12
System Zone
Evacuate Button
d
General
001 Information
General Not Available
Menu Info Passcode Not Clr More
conditions. This is not permanent, as you can re-activate the
sounders if necessary.
How to silence the sounders
1 Insert the key into the Enable Keyswitch, and turn to the
ON (1) position.
Press the SILENCE/RESOUND key.The system
responds as follows:
– The sounders are silenced.
– The (SOUNDERS) ACTIVATED LED goes out.
– All other outputs remain activated.
The LCD display remains on and shows the alarm
type and the complete zone identification. A Sound
SIL message appears.
If you need to re-activate the sounders, press the
SILENCE/RESOUND key again.
2.7.4 Resetting the Panel
Resetting the panel “cancels” the alarm, returning the panel
to the state prior to the alarm (apart from the alarm now
being logged as an event).
How to reset the panel
1 Silence the sounders as described above.
2 Press the RESET key. The display will show a
“resetting” message for approximately 20 seconds,
after which the reset will be complete.
If there are no faults or other abnormal conditions, the
LCD display will now show the normal screen, as shown
in Fig 2 on page 7.
2.8 Auxiliary Display Devices
2.8.1 General
The system may be fitted with printers and repeaters.
2.8.2 Repeaters
A repeater allows the controller to be operated from a
remote location and provides remote indications of the
state of the controller. The front panel of the repeater is
identical to that of the controller (see Fig. 1 on page 6) and
all controller operations may be performed at the repeater
panel.

Fig. 6: LCD screen when FIRE ALARM key is pressed

2.8.3 Printers
2.7.3 Silencing the Sounders Refer to the manual supplied with the printer for operating
instructions.
You might want to silence the sounders, for example the
audible annunciators, without affecting any other alarm

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2.8.4 LCD Repeaters

LCD Repeaters can do the following:
 Display the alarm and fault messages as displayed on
the Controller on a backlit 4 x 20-character
alphanumeric display.
 Provide an internal log for up to 150 events.
 Provide an internal audible warning of an event.
 Allow the event log to be displayed using the scroll keys.
 Silence the internal buzzer and external sounder (if
fitted) with the MUTE key.

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3 Functions MZX Fire Alarm Control Panels

3 Functions
The control panel functions allow you to view the event log,  Customer Operator 7
set the date and time, and so on.  ....
 Customer Operator 1

3.1 Access Levels

An access level in this list can access all the functions of the
To access most of the functions you need to log on to the levels below it in the list.
panel, using your user ID and Passcode (see section 3.1.1
For the Commissioning or Engineer 1,2 and 3 levels, refer
“Logging On” on page 15).
to the service documentation, as these are not covered in
Each user ID has an assigned access level to the functions. this guide.
You should have been told the access level of your user ID.
Table 3 shows the minimum access level required to use
The access levels are as follows: each function.
 Customer Manager 2
 Customer Manager 1

Function See Page Access Level Enable Key

Press SILENCE BUZZER key 6 No logon needed OFF
View menu (press F1) No logon needed OFF
Contains same items as View/Print Data >
By Function (below), and also Test Buzzer
LEDs & Display (below)
Press DAY/NIGHT key 8 No logon needed ON
Press Not Clr key (F4) 9 No logon needed OFF
Press SILENCE/RESOUND key 11 No logon needed ON
Press RESET key 11 No logon needed ON
Press INVESTIGATE DELAY key 8 No logon needed ON
Press FIRE ALARM key 11 No logon needed ON
MAIN MENU 15 No logon needed ON
Accept Events 18 Customer Operator 1 ON
View Status 18 No logon needed ON
 Point 18 Customer Operator 1 ON
 Point I/P only 19 Customer Operator 1 ON
 Point O/P only 19 Customer Operator 1 ON
 Zone 19 Customer Operator 1 ON
 Zone Maps 20 Customer Operator 1 ON
 Network Status 20 Customer Operator 1 ON
 Comis. O/View 21 Customer Operator 1 ON
Isolate/De-Isolate 21 Customer Operator 6 ON
 Point 22 Customer Operator 6 ON
 Point I/P Only 22 Customer Operator 6 ON
 Point O/P Only 22 Customer Operator 6 ON
 By Function 22 Customer Operator 6 ON
Table 3: Functions and required access levels

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Function See Page Access Level Enable Key

 By Device Type 22 Customer Operator 6 ON
Time/Date 23 Customer Operator 5 ON
 Set Time/Date 23 Customer Operator 5 ON
 Summer/Winter 23 Customer Operator 5 ON
Event Log 23 Customer Operator 3 ON
 View Event Log 24 Customer Operator 3 ON
 Print Event Log 24 Customer Operator 3 ON
 Filter 24 Customer Operator 3 ON
View/Print Data 25 Customer Operator 3 ON
 Points Isolated 25 Customer Operator 4 ON
 Points Untested/Failed 25 Customer Operator 4 ON
 Point Values 25 Customer Operator 4 ON
 View Faults 26 Customer Operator 3 ON
 Loop Point Counters 26 Customer Manager 2 ON
 Active Points 27 Customer Operator 7 ON
 By Function 27 Customer Operator 3 ON
– Fire alarm input 27 Customer Operator 3 ON
– No fire alarm input 27 Customer Operator 3 ON
– All loop outputs 27 Customer Operator 3 ON
– External sounder 27 Customer Operator 3 ON
– Protection equipment 27 Customer Operator 3 ON
– Control equipment 27 Customer Operator 3 ON
Service 28 Customer Operator 7 ON
 Walk Test 28 Customer Operator 7 ON
 Maintenance 30 Customer Manager 1 ON
– Fire Cycle Count 30 Customer Manager 1 ON
– Maintenance Request 30 Customer Manager 1 ON
– Battery Test 31 Customer Manager 1 ON
– Note: The battery test function is 31 Customer Manager 2 ON
designed for indication only. It is not
expected that it will track the battery
voltage in ‘real time’ under all
conditions. It is not to be used in
battery mode (during AC MAINS
failure)
– Software Versions 31 Customer Manager 2 ON
– Menu Points 31 Customer Manager 2 ON
Configuration 32 Customer Manager 1 ON
 Change Text 32 Customer Manager 1 ON
Table 3: Functions and required access levels (cont.)

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Function See Page Access Level Enable Key

Test Buzzer, LEDs & Display 33 No logon needed OFF (using
View menu
above) or ON
Table 3: Functions and required access levels (cont.)

3.1.1 Logging On 3.3 Using the Menus

You need to log on to the panel to access most of the Start using the menus by pressing the Menu (F1) key. This
control panel functions. key is available in the “normal” screen, for example (the
normal screen is shown in Fig. 2 on page 7, but first you
How to log on to the panel need to turn the Enable Keyswitch to ON, for View (F1) to
change to Menu).
1 Turn the Enable Keyswitch to the ON (1) position.
You now see the Main Menu shown in Fig. 7. Note how the
2 Press the Passcode key (F3).
Menu key (F1) has been replaced with a Back key, for
3 Enter your user ID. You only need to press Enter (F5) if exiting menus.
your ID has only one digit.
Most of the menu options are only available once you have
If you are already logged on, you see an “open” logged on. Fig. 7 shows all the options. If you have one of
message. Press the Back (F1) key. the lower access levels, you may not see all these options.
4 Enter your passcode. You only need to press Enter (F5)
Main Menu
if your passcode has less than six digits. Thorn Security panel
If another user was logged on, this user is automatically 1 - Accept Events
Mon, 15-Mar-10 2 - View Status
logged off. 14:51 3 - Isolate/De-Isol
4 - Time / Date
High Street Office 5 - Event Log
6 - View/Print Data
CAUTION General 7 - Service
8 - Configuration
After use, do not forget to “log off” by switching 9 - Test Buzzer,
the Enable Keyswitch to OFF (0), and LEDs & Display
removing the key. Alarm Count: 0021
This will prevent unauthorised access to the
panel. Back

Fig. 7: Main Menu

Automatic Log off
You are automatically logged off after a period
of inactivity.
3.2 Valid Values
When using the menus you will be entering various values,
such as point numbers.
In general, you can set these to any value, including invalid
values. If you make an invalid setting there will be an audible
or on screen warning.
As an example if you enter a loop address of “A132”, and a
device has not been configured into this address, you will
see an “Invalid entry!” message.
If you are in a position to use a particular option, you will
probably know which are the valid values, that you will
using.
Select the menu options by their number (press the
appropriate number key). Each option leads to a further
screen, which may present further options.
Details of the menu screens are provided in section 4
“Menu Details” on page 18.
In using the menus you always use combinations of the
same basic methods – to navigate between the various
settings in a screen for example. To avoid repetition this
guide does not provide full step by step details for each
screen. Instead, the illustration below serves as an example
of how you use the basic methods. The illustration is based
on discovering the status of a point.
How to discover the status of a point
1 Enter your passcode to display the Main Menu (this is
not strictly necessary when viewing status, and is only
included for the purposes of the illustration):

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Main Menu View Status

Thorn Security panel Thorn Security panel
1 - Accept Events
Mon, 15-Mar-10 2 - View Status Mon, 15-Mar-10 Point
14:51 3 - Isolate/De-Isol 14:51 Loop
4 - Time / Date Loop Point
High Street Office 5 - Event Log High Street Office A 001
6 - View/Print Data
General 7 - Service General
8 - Configuration
9 - Test Buzzer,
LEDs & Display

Alarm Count: 0021

Back Back >> - + Enter

Fig. 8: Main Menu Fig. 11: View Status Loop Highlighted

2 Press the 2 key to display the View Status menu: 5 The loop setting (A) does not need changing.
You press the >> key (F2) to move the highlight to the
View Status
Thorn Security panel point number:
Mon, 15-Mar-10 1 - Point View Status
14:51 2 - Point I/P only Thorn Security panel
3 - Point O/P only
High Street Office 4 - Zone Mon, 15-Mar-10 Point
5 - Zone Maps 14:51 Loop
General 6 - Network Status Loop Point
7 - Commis. O/View High Street Office A 001

General

Back

Fig. 9: View Status Back >> - + Enter

3 Press the 1 key to display the next menu: Fig. 12: View Status Point Highlighted
View Status
Thorn Security panel 6 Press the + key (F4) to increment the point number (or
press the 2 key):
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Point
14:51 1 - Loop Point View Status
2 - RBus Point Thorn Security panel Point
High Street Office 3 - Local I/O Point Panel
Thu, 18-Aug-11 01
General 11:27
Loop Point
High Street Office A 002

General

Flt P 011
Back

Fig. 10: View Status Point Selected

Back >> - + Enter
4 Press the 1 key to display the next screen:
Fig. 13: View Status Point Highlighted

7 Press the Enter key (F5) to display the point status:

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View Status View Status

Thorn Security panel Thorn Security panel

Wed, 01-Jan-09 Point Mon, 15-Mar-10 Point

14:51 Zone 003 A002 14:51 Panel
Zone 03 02
Company Name Call alarm in room High Street Office
CP801 Loop Point
General Input Output General A 001
Normal

Back Back >> + - Enter

Fig. 14: View Status Point Fig. 15: View Status – Panel Number

In this screen, note the Panel 02 item. This only applies to

3.3.1 Network and Non-Network a networked system. In a non-networked system you do not
Addresses need to specify the panel number (as there is only one), so
You will sometimes need to enter an address in the system. the item does not exist.
For example, to view the status of a point, (see 4.2.1 “Point” In some cases there is a separate screen for specifying the
on page 18), you specify the point address, using the type panel number – again this will not be shown in a non-
of screen shown in Fig. 15. networked system.
This guide assumes a non-networked system, unless
otherwise specified, so the steps of specifying panel
numbers are not included.

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4 Menu Details
A typical Main Menu screen is shown in Fig. 16. View Status
For information on accessing this, see section 3.1.1 Thorn Security panel
“Logging On” on page 15 (this section also explains how Mon, 15-Mar-10 1 - Point
you may not be able to see all the menu options). 14:51 2
3
-
-
Point I/P only
Point O/P only
High Street Office 4 - Zone
Main Menu 5 - Zone Maps
Thorn Security panel General 6 - Network Status
1 - Accept Events 7 - Commis. O/View
Mon, 15-Mar-10 2 - View Status
14:51 3 - Isolate/De-Isol
4 - Time / Date
High Street Office 5 - Event Log
6 - View/Print Data
General 7 - Service
8 - Configuration Back
9 - Test Buzzer,
LEDs & Display Fig. 18: View Status
Alarm Count: 0021

Back 4.2.1 Point

Fig. 16: Main Menu
The sections below detail the menu options. The section
headings correspond to the menu option numbers (so in
the heading 4.1 “Accept Events”, the “1” corresponds to
the number of the “Accept Events” menu option).
Use this Point option to see details and status information
of points.
There are different types of point: as well as “Real” (physical)
points, there are “Psuedo” (logical) points, that relate to
diagnostic status, for example. Fig. 19 shows the type of
screen that will be displayed.
View Status
Thorn Security panel

4.1 Accept Events Mon, 15-Mar-10 Point

14:51
Use this Accept Events option to “accept” an event. This 1 - Loop Point
High Street Office 2 - RBus Point
acknowledges that you have read the event and are aware 3 - Local I/O Point
of it. Fig. 17 shows the type of screen that will be displayed. General

Accept Events
Thorn Security panel
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Zone 000 R10
14:51 System Zone
Battery Fault IP Back
High Street Office
BATTERY FAULT Fig. 19: View Status, point
General
15-Mar-10 14:01:02
Fault 02 Digital Input Select the option for the type of point, as appropriate. The
types of point are as follows:
 Loop Point: Points on the addressable loop.
1000
 RBus Point: Points on the Remote Bus, such as I/O
Back Accept << >>
expansion boards.
Fig. 17: Accept Events  Local I/O Point: Local points that are not on the
Remote Bus or addressable loop.

4.2 View Status Each of these has an explanatory section below.

Use this View Status option to view the details and status of
items in the system. The status might be “Normal” or
Loop Point
“Fault”, for example. Fig. 18 shows the type of screen that
will be displayed. For the Loop Point option, you next specify a point
address. You then see the type of screen shown in Fig. 20.
The screen shows the point information and status. The

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information includes the point’s zone number and Specify the appropriate Point and RBus numbers. Select
description, the sector description (if applicable), the device the Category option according to what you want to
description and the loop ID. For input devices, the Output interrogate at your specified numbers. Select from this list
column is not applicable and will always be blank. Similarly, of options:
for output devices the Input column will be blank.  Real: Physical items (as opposed to “logical” items), that
View Status are directly connected at the RBus point.
Thorn Security panel  XBus: Further expansion hardware.
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Point  Pseudo: “Logical” items (as apposed to “physical”
14:51 Zone 006 A007
Zone 06 items), such as diagnostic status indications.
High Street Office Call alarm in room
CP 820
General Input Output Local I/O Points
Normal After selecting the Local I/O option in Fig. 19 above, you
see the type of screen shown in Fig. 21 above, but without
the RBus item.
Back For Category, the same options are available, but with the
addition of these options:
Fig. 20: View Status Point Details  Timer: Timed events such as switching events
between Day and Night modes.
The status for input devices can be one of the following:  Menu: Additional menu items that may have been
 Normal configured into the panel. These can be enabled or
 Fault
disabled.
 Active
 Pre-Alarm 4.2.2 Point I/P only
This Point I/P only option refers to input points on the
The status for output devices can be one of the following: loop, which are, for example, call points and detectors.
 On
If you specify an output point address, this will be indicated
as “invalid”.
 Off
 Pulse 1
4.2.3 Point O/P only
 Pulse 2
This Point O/P only option refers to output points on the
loop, such as sounders.
RBus Point
If you specify an input point address, this will be indicated as
After selecting the RBus option in Fig. 19 above, you see “invalid”.
the type of screen shown in Fig. 21.
View Status
Thorn Security panel 4.2.4 Zone
Mon, 15-Mar-10
14:51 Point Use this Zone option to see a summary for a set of
conditions (Alarm, Fault, Isolate and Walk Test)
High Street Office RBus Category
00 Real assessed on all points in the zone.
General
Point
After entering the zone number, you see the type of screen
01 shown in Fig. 22.

Back >> - + Enter

Fig. 21: View Status RBus Details

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View Status Zone Maps

Thorn Security panel Thorn Security panel
Alarm
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Zone 002 Mon, 15-Mar-10 Zones 0123456789
14:51 South Building 14:51 0..A.......
1st Floor Corridor 10..........
High Street Office Alarm : NO High Street Office 20..........
Fault : NO 30.....A....
General Isolate : NONE General 40..........
Walk Test : NO 50..........
60..........
70..........
80..........

Back - + Back >>Panel

Fig. 22: Selecting Zone Fig. 24: Current status - Zone Maps

The status might be: The screen shows all the zones. The zones with your
 Either: Yes or No (one or more points have the chosen condition are marked (with an A in this example, for
condition, or no points have the condition). “Alarm”).
 Or one of: None, All or Partial (no points have the The zones are in a table, where columns correspond to
condition, or all points have the condition, or more than “units” and rows correspond to “10s” (so the first item in the
one but not all points have the condition). “40” row is zone “40”, the next is “41” and so on).
The zones have a condition if any of their points have the
condition (so zone 41 is in Alarm if any of the points in zone
4.2.5 Zone Maps 41 are in Alarm).
Use this Zone Maps option for a quick overview of the For the 3 - Test option the condition is only marked if you
state of the zones. Fig, 23 shows the type of screen set the Area option of the Walk Test to All (see page 29).
displayed.
The options 5, 6 and 7 of Fig. 23 are similar to the first four,
Zone Maps except they relate to outputs. For these you choose a status
Thorn Security panel condition from Active, Faulty or Isolated. The zone map
Mon, 15-Mar-10 1 - Alarm display will be similar to the one for the first four options.
14:51 2 - Fault
3 - Test
High Street Office 4 - Isolated Inputs
5 - Protection Eqp. 4.2.6 Network Status
General 6 - Sounders
7 - Plant Equipment Use this Network Status option to check the
communications with other control panels in the network.
This option may not be available, depending on the
configuration of your control panel. Fig, 25 shows the type
of screen displayed.
Back
Network Status
Fig. 23: Zone Maps, choose item Thorn Security panel
Nodes 0123456789
Mon, 15-Mar-10 0 Mm.......
The options 1 to 4 relate to status conditions for inputs. 14:51 10 ..........
Choose the condition option you are interested in, to see a 20 ..........
High Street Office 30 ..........
screen of the type shown in Fig. 24. 40 ..........
General 50 ..........
60 ..........
70 ..........
80 ..........
90 ..........

Back

Fig. 25: Current status - Network status

The network nodes are set out in a similar way to zones in a

zone map (see above).

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For each node there is an indication as follows: 4.3 Isolate/De-Isolate

 An upper case (capital) letter indicates that
DANGER
communications with the node are OK.
Isolating points may lead to a fire
A lower case letter indicates there is a problem with
being undetected, leading to possible
communications with the node.
death, serious injuries or damage to
In the illustration above, Node 01 shows M (OK), Node property, and may break compliance
02 shows m (not OK). with EN54.
(The panels show themselves in their screens. In this You should only isolate points with
example the panel is Node 01, so this will be OK by caution, and de-isolate as soon as
definition.) possible afterwards.
 The actual letter varies to indicate the type of alarm
control panel at the node. O/o is used for “other” nodes.
 . (a dot) Indicates a non-configured node. Use the Isolate/De-Isolate option to isolate or de-isolate
items. You might want to isolate because some planned
 ? Indicates an unexpected response from non-
activity will produce smoke (such as welding), and you
configured nodes.
want to prevent an alarm.
Fig, 27 shows the type of screen displayed.
4.2.7 Commissioning Overview
Isolate/De-Isolate
The option is abbreviated to “Commis. O/View” on the Thorn Security panel
screen. 1 - Point
Mon, 15-Mar-10 2 - Point I/P only
Use this option to review various mode settings, that relate 14:51 3 - Point O/P only
4 - By Function
to the detailed control panel operation. You see the type of High Street Office
screen shown in Fig. 26.
General
 The screen shows a Y for each switch that does not
have the default setting from the configuration
template.
 The screen shows a Y for Commis. User if the logged
on user has the Commissioning access level. Back Ext.Ctl Flt Sig Alm Sig All SND
 The screen shows a Y for Test Equipment if there is
any external test equipment connected to the control Fig. 27: Isolate/De-Isolate
panel. As an example this would be a connected PC
running MX Checker. Choose the type of item (Point or Point I/P only and so
on), and specify the address. The Point I/P only item refers
These settings can only be changed by service personnel, to detectors for example, while the Point O/P only refers
with the higher level engineering access levels. to sounders for example.
Although normal users cannot change these settings, it
may be useful to know them, perhaps for use in a telephone
consultation with service personnel, for example. Dual input and output device isolation
Commis. Overview Some devices are both input and output
Thorn Security panel devices, on the same point address. These
SDevPoll:
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Lp.Shtdn: points are classified as isolated (in the status
14:51 FastLogic Mode: Y screen for the point, for example) even if only
Rate of Rise :
High Street Office Fast Fault : Y the input or output is isolated.
Device PowerUp:
General Noisy Device :
Iso.NonLED OPs:
IR Link : You then see a screen with the option 1 - Isolate or 2 - De-
Test Equipment:
Commis. User : Isolate, depending on the current status. Press the
indicated number key to switch between the two.
Back >> While any isolations are in force, the (GENERAL)
DISABLED LED is lit, and you see an Isola N message in
Fig. 26: Commissioning Overview the LCD display (where “N” is the number of isolations).

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Note that in the “Customer Operator” access levels, only 4.3.4 By Function
points on the addressable loop can be isolated or de- Using this By Function option you can isolate or de-isolate
isolated. multiple devices of the same function in one operation.
As an illustration, the steps required to isolate a point are How to use the By Function option
provided below.
1 From the Isolate/De-Isolate screen select 4 - By
Function.
How to isolate a point 2 Select the function. You can choose from:
1 From the Isolate/De-Isolate screen select 1 - Point. – Detectors
2 Specify the point type and address. This is described in – Callpoints
the example in section 3.3 “Using the Menus” on
– Alarm I/Ps (combination of “Detectors” and
page 15.
“Callpoints”)
You see the type of screen shown in Fig, 28.
– Sounders
Isolate/De-Isolate
Thorn Security panel
These remaining items refer to any interfaces to
Point external equipment that may be fitted to the loops.
Mon, 15-Mar-10
14:51 Zone 01 - 1st Floor – Protection Eqp.
Corridor
High Street Office – Extinguishing
CO Device
General 811PC – Plant Equipment
Status IP: Normal
3 Specify the zone in which to isolate or de-isolate (for
example 001).
1 - Isolate
4 Choose Isolate Opts (options) or De-Isolate Opts.
5 If isolating, choose one of the “isolate options”. These
Back
are All, In Fault, Active and Not Normal
Fig. 28: Point Isolate (combination of “Active” and “In Fault”).
Some of these may not be available. For Sounders for
3 Press the 1 key to isolate. The text 1 - Isolate changes example, only All and In Fault are available.
to 2 - De-Isolate (both immediately, and also when you If de-isolating, choose one of the “de-Isolate” options.
return to this screen to de-isolate the point. Follow the These are All or Normal.
same steps to return to the screen).

4.3.5 By Device Type

4.3.1 Point
Using this By Device Type option you can isolate or de-
Use this Point option to isolate input or output devices. isolate multiple devices of the same type in one operation.
For devices that are both input and output, this isolates both
input and output functions.
How to use the By Device Type option
1 From the Isolate/De-Isolate screen select 5 - By
4.3.2 Point I/P Only Device Type.
Using this Point I/P Only option you can only isolate input 2 Specify the zone in which to isolate or de-isolate (or
points (specifying an output point address results in an specify All (zones).
“invalid” message). 3 Select the type of the devices you want to isolate/de-
For devices that are both input and output, this only isolates isolate.
the input function. 4 Choose Isolate Opts (options) or De-Isolate Opts.
5 If isolating, choose one of the “isolate options”. These
4.3.3 Point O/P Only are All, In Fault, Active and Not Normal
(combination of “Active” and “In Fault”).
Using this Point O/P Only option you can only insolate
output points (specifying an input point address results in Some of these may not be available. For Sounders for
an “invalid” message). example, only All and In Fault are available.
For devices that are both input and output, this only isolates If de-isolating, choose one of the “de-Isolate” options.
the output function. These are All or Normal.

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4.3.6 F Key Shortcuts Setting the date and time with

Use the function keys in the screen to isolate or de-Isolate as
follows:
 Ext. Ctl (F2): Any external controls fitted to the system
(such as door releases).
 Flt Sig (F3): The fault signalling output. A signalling
output may not be fitted to the system. If fitted, the
(SIGNALLING) DISABLED LED lights.
 Alm Sig (F4): The alarm signalling output. An alarm
signalling output may not be fitted to the system. If
fitted, the (SIGNALLING) DISABLED LED lights.
 All SND (F5): All the sounders.
networked fire alarm control panels
For networked control panels, the time and
date settings must be made on the network’s
“timekeeper” control panel.
Months can be entered with the
keypad
As an alternative to stepping through the
months with the + or - keys, you can use the
number keys (1 for January through to 9 for
September, then use + for October on).

Isolations count
To confirm your changes press the Save (F5) key.
When isolating you may see a Matches and a
To cancel your changes press the Back (F1) key and
Successes number indicated.
respond with a “No” to the “save changes” prompt.
For example you might use All SND, and see:
Matches 24
Successes 23 4.4.2 Summer/Winter
Here Matches is the number of units The panel automatically adjusts to stay synchronised with
(sounders) which were liable to be isolated, British Summer Time.
and Successes is the number of units that Use this Summer/Winter option to review the settings.
actually became isolated (the two numbers Fig. 30 shows the type of screen that will be displayed.
being different because a sounder was already Fig. 30 is showing the dates on which the time will be
isolated). advanced, and by how much, at the start of summertime.
Press the Winter (F5) key to see the dates on which the
time will be retarded, at the end of summertime (F5 then
4.4 Time/Date changes to Summer so you can switch back).
Use this Time/Date option to make the time and date and Summer/Winter
settings, and review the daylight saving adjustment Thorn Security panel
Summertime
settings. Mon, 15-Mar-10 29-Mar-09 +1h
14:51 28-Mar-10 +1h
27-Mar-11 +1h
4.4.1 Set Time/Date High Street Office 25-Mar-12
31-Mar-13
+1h
+1h
Use this Set Time/Date option to set the time and date. General 30-Mar-14 +1h
29-Mar-15 +1h
Fig. 29 shows the type of screen that will be displayed. 27-Mar-16 +1h
26-Mar-17 +1h
Time / Date 25-Mar-18 +1h
Thorn Security panel
Date : 15-Mar-10
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Time : 14:15:17 Back Winter
14:51

High Street Office

Fig. 30: Summer/Winter

General

4.5 Event Log

Use this Event Log option to examine the event log. For
more information on the Event log, see section 2.4 “Event
Back >> - + Save Panel Behaviour” on page 8.
Fig. 29: Set Time/Date
Fig. 31 shows the type of screen that will be displayed.

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Event Log 4.5.2 Print Event Log

Thorn Security panel Use this Print Event Log option to print events. Fig. 33
1 - View Event Log
Mon, 15-Mar-10 2 - Print Event Log shows the type of screen that will be displayed.
14:51 3 - Filter
Points Isolated
High Street Office Thorn Security panel
Destination :
General Mon, 15-Mar-10 Default Printer
14:51 How far back:
to start: 0010
High Street Office How many entries
required: 0010
General Lowest priority
of interest :
Back Expected Events

Fig. 31: Event Log

Back >> - + Print

4.5.1 View Event Log
Fig. 33: Print Event Log
Use this View Event Log option to step through the event
log, viewing the details. Fig. 32 shows the type of screen
This menu option is only available if at least one printer is
that will be displayed.
configured.
Event Log The destination printer can be selected if more than one
Thorn Security panel
Zone 000 printer is configured.
Mon, 15-Mar-10 System Zone
14:51 TEST FINISHED Change the Lowest priority of interest setting using the
12-Mar-10 19:30:00 + or - keys. Here is a list of the possible settings:
High Street Office - Empty -
Information only  Highest Priority
General 0001/0010
 General Alarm
 Life Risk Alarms
 Level 12
 Non-Life Risk
Back |<< << >> >>|
 Alarm Threshold
Fig. 32: View Event Log  Gas Alert
 Critical Faults
As well as the normal “step” keys (<< and >>), there are keys
for moving to the first event (|<<) and last event (>>|).  Other Faults
There is a “current event/total number of events” indication  Visible Isolate
(0001/0010 in the screen example). The newest event  Warnings
has the largest number,  Isolates
 Expected Events
 Level 2
 Information Only
 Lowest Priority

Events corresponding to your “Lowest priority of interest”

setting are printed, along with all other events with a higher
priority than this (higher up the list).

4.5.3 Filter
Use this Filter option to view or print events, selected
according to their category. You use the type of screen

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shown in Fig. 34. The screen lists the events in descending Points Isolated
order of priority. Thorn Security panel Input
Total : 004
Event Log Mon, 15-Mar-10 Zone 001 -001 B
Thorn Security panel 14:51 Point Text
1 - Fire + --------------------
Wed, 01-Jan-09 2 - Gas Alert + High Street Office 001 -002 B
14:51 3 - Pre Alarm - Point Text
4 - Supervisory - General
Company Name 5 - Fault -
6 - Isolate -
General 7 - Test Mode -
8 - Warning -
9 - Information -

View Output Print

Fig. 36: View/Print Points Isolated

Back View Print

Fig. 34: Event Log – Filter To switch between viewing isolated inputs and isolated
outputs, press the “Output” key (F2).
To include an item for printing, note its number and press Points that are both input and output points can appear in
this key. For the item, this changes the – to a + (as for 1- Fire either list, or both lists, depending on the function(s) that are
and 2 - Gas Alert in Fig. 34). Press the number key again if isolated.
you need to change back to a –.
4.6.2 Points Untested/Failed
Use this Points Untested/Failed option during a Walk
4.6 View/Print Data Test. For more information see section 4.7.1 “Walk Test” on
Use this View/Print Data option to see status type page 28.
information, either displayed on the screen or printed. The option is abbreviated to Pts Unt./Failed on the
Fig. 35 shows the type of screen that will be displayed. screen.
Start by selecting the category of information you want to
see. You might then need to specify an address.
4.6.3 Point Values
View/Print Data
Thorn Security panel Use this Point Values option to see a screen of information
1 - Points Isolated on the point. For both the loop and point number, you can
Mon, 15-Mar-10 2 - Pts Unt./Failed
14:51 3 - Point Values set specific values or opt for All. Fig. 37 shows the type of
4 - View Faults screen displayed. The screen shows the device type,
High Street Office 5 - Loop Point Ctrs
operating mode and so on.
General 7 - Active Points
8 - By Function Point Values
Thorn Security panel
Zone 003 A023
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Zone 03
14:51 Heat Sensor Device
801 H
Back High Street Office Real: 801H
Mode: Std R.o.(21)
General Sens: N/A
Fig. 35: View/Print Data 22 ºC (073)

4.6.1 Points Isolated

Use this Points Isolated option to see a summary screen
of isolated points. View << >> Print

Fig. 36 shows the type of screen that will be displayed. Fig. 37: Point Values

The << (F3) and >> (F4) keys are only available if you
selected the All option.
The raw values sent by the device, before conversion to
meaningful values, are displayed in brackets.

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For devices not sending a value, this is shown as (000) and If no faults are found, the type of screen shown in Fig. 39 is
converted to a pre-programmed value (such as -8 °C for displayed.
temperature).
Loop Point Counters
Thorn Security panel
Counter
Contamination up to 20 % Mon, 15-Mar-10 Loop : A
14:51 PASSED
Values in the range up to 20 % do not Configured : 010
necessarily relate to contamination but can High Street Office
occur due to the calibration and the new General
environmental conditions.

On printing, all the point values in the selected loop are

output, not just the displayed point. Back Details Scan

Fig. 39: Loop Point Counters, Loop

4.6.4 View Faults
Use this View Faults option to see the number of points in The conditions for “passed” are as follows:
fault, and details of these points. Fig. 38 shows the type of
 The number of configured points equals the number of
screen that will be displayed.
detected points on the loop.
There is no print option.
 Detected points from left, right and both sides are equal.
View Faults
Thorn Security panel
If not all conditions are met, you see the type of screen
Mon, 15-Mar-10 shown in Fig. 40.
14:51 Zone 001 A001
High Street Office Loop Point Counters
Thorn Security panel
General Counter
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Loop : A
Flt P 001 14:51 A T T E N T I O N
Configured : 010
High Street Office Conf. & Ident: 009

General
Back

Fig. 38: View Faults

4.6.5 Loop Point Counters Back Details Scan

Use this Loop Point Counters option to check that the Fig. 40: View Loop Point Counters, Attention
panel configuration matches the physical state of the loop,
and to see the number of points on the loop. As you can see, the problem in the screen example is a
This option appears abbreviated to Loop Point Ctrs in the missing device.
menu. Details screen
After specifying the loop name (just A or a choice between Press the Details key (F2) to see the type of screen in
A and B, depending on the panel version), you see a “please Fig. 41.
wait” message until the count is complete.

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Loop Point Counters 4.6.6 Forced Points

Thorn Security panel Details This is not accessible by users with the “customer” levels of
Loop : A
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Point 0123456789 access.
14:51 u
0 : ..........
10 : ..........
High Street Office c
20 : ..........
30 : ...o...... 4.6.7 Active Points
General 40 : ..........
50 : .......... Use this Active Points option to see a count of active
60 : ooooo..... points. For a point to be “active”, the device at the point
70 : ..........
80 : .......... must be in the state that triggers an alarm (or that
contributes to an alarm, there may be an alarm warning for
example – for more information see 2.6.1 “Alarm
Back >> Warnings” on page 9).
Fig. 41: Details On using the option you see the type of screen shown in
Fig. 43.
Press the >> key to see more point addresses.
Active Points
The connection status of each point is indicated by the Thorn Security panel
following symbols: Mon, 15-Mar-10 Current active pts.
 OK: point connected, configured and identified 14:51 Total : 0
(applies to point 33 and points 60 to 64) High Street Office
 Point was configured but not connected or General
identified (applies to point 21)
 Point was not configured but connected (applies to
point 6)

Back Iso&Act Print

Scan screen
Fig. 43: Active Points, Fire Inputs
Press the Scan key (F3) to see the type of screen shown in
Fig. 42.
Press the Iso&Act key (F2) to step to the next screen
Loop Point Counters (when the key changes to Iso&For). Press again to step to
Thorn Security panel Left / Right Scan the next screen. Keep pressing F2 to complete the loop.
Loop : A
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Point 0123456789 The complete loop is shown in table 4.
14:51 l
0 : ..........
10 : .......... Screen lists Next screen
High Street Office 20 : l. ........
30 : ...*...... key
General 40 : ..........
50 : .......... “Current active pts.” Iso&Act
60 : rrrr
r.........
70 : .......... “Isolated active pts.” Iso&For
80 : ..*.......
“Forced active pts.” (forcing points is All Act
not a “customer” access level
Back >> function)
Fig. 42: Scan “All pot. active pts” Cur. Act
back to the start
Press the >> key to see more point addresses.
Table 4: Active point display sequence
The points are shown which were detected from both sides
(Left/Right).
They are displayed as follows: 4.6.8 By Function
 . Empty (not used) Use this By Function option to see counts of items
 OK: detected from both sides (applies to points 33 categorised by their function (such as “Fire Inputs” and
and 82) “Loop Outputs”), and status (one of “Active”, “Fault” or
“Isolated”). Fig. 44 shows the type of screen that will be
 Only detected from left side (applies to points 2and
displayed.
20)
 Only detected from right side (applies to points 60
to 63)

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By Function 4.7.1 Walk Test

Thorn Security panel Walk Test is a mode that allows you to check that devices
Mon, 15-Mar-10 1 - Fire Inputs will activate correctly (by physically applying smoke for
14:51 2 - Non-Fire Inputs example), without triggering an actual alarm.
3 - Loop Outputs
High Street Office 4
5
-
-
Sounders
Protection Eqp.
You choose the scope of the test (whether to switch
General 6 - Plant Equipment individual devices, or whole loops to Walk Test mode, for
example), and whether to use the self test facility of devices.

DANGER
Back While Walk Test mode is active, fires
may go undetected, leading to
Fig. 44: By Function possible death, serious injuries or
damage to property.
Note that Fire Inputs are callpoints and detectors,
whereas a Non-Fire input is, for example, the open/closed This is because the normal response
state of a fire door that the panel controls. (triggering an alarm) to activations in
one or more devices is overridden.
After selecting a function, you see a screen for selecting the
status, as shown in Fig. 45. You should use Walk Test with
caution, and only use Walk Test for as
Fire Inputs short a time as possible.
Thorn Security panel

Mon, 15-Mar-10 1 - Active

14:51 2 - Fault
3 - Isolated WARNING
High Street Office
There is a danger of accidentally
General triggering an alarm in Walk Test. This
is because Walk Test mode does not
necessarily apply to all devices. For
example you could choose to perform
a walk test only on detectors. Because
Back this will not place call points in Walk
Fig. 45: Fire Inputs Test mode, activating a call point
during the walk test will trigger an
After selecting a status, you see a “count” screen, of the alarm.
type shown in Fig. 46.
Isolated Fire IPs
Select Walk Test to see the type of screen shown in
Thorn Security panel
Total: 1 Fig. 47. If you see the type of display shown in Fig. 48, Walk
Wed, 01-Jan-09 Page: 1/ 1 test is already active.
14:51
Zone 001 A001
High Street Office CO Device
Walk Test
General
Thorn Security panel
Panel: 01
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Area : All
14:51 Type : Input
Isola 001 Loop : All
High Street Office
Back General

Fig. 46: Active Fire IPs

Mode : MANUAL
Multisensor : Part

4.7 Service Back >> - + Start

Use this Service option for maintenance and diagnostics.
Fig. 47: Walk test

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Now set the options in the screen. As you set the options, Now start to make your tests – by applying smoke, for
other displayed options may change. The options are: example. Alternatively, automatic testing starts.
 Panel: Only applies to networked panels. Set this to the While any device is in Walk Test, the Test LED is lit.
panel network address.
 Area: Use this to specify the scope of the test. You can
Walk Test
choose All, or Zone (an individual zone) or Point (an Thorn Security panel
individual point). All Inputs
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Selected : 007
 Type: For “multiple device” Area settings (such as All), 14:51 Excluded : 000
this is a “filter” setting that you use to specify the type of Been Active : 005
High Street Office Been Clear : 007
detectors to be in test. Choose between Input, Successful : 005
Detectrs, Callpnts, Alarm I/Ps or Sounders. General Curr.Active : 000

There are separate Input and Alarm I/P (input) options TestZ 001
because not all inputs are alarm inputs. Alarm inputs are
detectors and call points, while a non-alarm input might
be used to monitor the open/closed state of a panel-
controlled fire door, for example. Back Details Settings End

With Sounders selected, you can set Loop to All +
FIM. This also permits the inspection of two sounders
connected to the FIM. Sounders’ status is not shown on
the display (see below). The selected sounders will be
activated in a pulsing mode.
 Loop: Use this to (optionally) narrow the scope of the
test to a specific loop, or to specify the loop part of a
point address.
 Mode: Make one of the following settings:
– MANUAL: Apply the test yourself.
– AUTOMATIC: Use the self-test facility of devices.
The self-test is automatically triggered by the control
panel. For more information see the section “Devices
Supporting Automatic Test” on page 30.
– 813P: Use this mode instead of “Automatic” to test
813P detectors (813P detectors do not support the
Automatic mode). Use the 813P mode in the same
way as the Automatic mode. The 813P mode is only
available if there is at least one 813P detector
configured into the system.
If the 813P detector fails the test, you are advised to
perform a manual walk test on the unit. This is
because occasionally the 813P test produces a false
negative (that is it fails the test when it is actually OK).
 Multisensor: This option applies to multi-sensor
devices (that are also configured for multi-sensor
mode). Select Full if you only want the device to pass as
“Successful” if your test activates all the sensors,
otherwise select Part.
You can only select either Automatic mode (above), or
one of the Multisensor options.
Press the Start (F5) key to enter Walk Test mode.The type
of screen shown in Fig. 48 is displayed.
Fig. 48: Walk test example
If you need a reminder of the settings you made, press
Settings (F3).
As you make the tests, the Fig. 48 screen dynamically
updates. with a summary of the results. There is also a
screen dedicated to individual point results – see Fig. 50 on
page 30.
The items in the Fig. 48 screen are as follows:
 Selected: Number of devices in Walk Test.
 Excluded: Number of isolated devices in the “scope” of
the test, for example.
 Been Active: Number of devices that have been in the
active state since the test was started.
 Been Clear: Number of devices that have been in the
clear state (that is the “not active” state) since the test
was started. This will most probably match the
“Selected” value, as all devices will probably start in the
clear state. (You are unlikely to start the Walk Test with
devices active.)
 Successful: Number of devices that have switched
from the “clear” to the “active” states. This will increase
as you test devices, and the test is successful. Again, this
will most probably match the “Been Active” value, as all
devices will probably start in the “clear” state.
 Curr.Active: Devices currently active.
 TestZ: Number of zones with a device in Walk Test.
To summarize, if all the devices pass, the Selected and
Successful values will be the same, and they will also most
probably match the Been Active and Been Clear values.
(But for the results you mainly use the untested or failed
status screen, of the type shown in Fig. 50.)
For a single device test, you see a status screen of the type
shown in Fig. 49.

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Walk Test  801CHEx

Thorn Security panel Only available if an 813P detector is configured. If an
Point I/P only
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Zone 001.001 A001 813P detector fails this test, it must be manually tested
14:51 to confirm the failure.
Zone 01 - Entrance
High Street Office CO Device
801 PC
General 4.7.2 Maintenance
Selected : 1
TestZ 001 Excluded : 0 Use this Maintenance option to see maintenance type
Activations : 0
Curr.Active : NO information. Fig. 51 shows the type of screen that will be
displayed.

Back Details Settings End Maintenance

Thorn Security panel
Fig. 49: Walk test (point) 1 - Fire Cycle Count
Mon, 15-Mar-10
14:51 3 - Maint. Request
Press the Details key (F2) to see the untested or failed 4 - Battery Test
High Street Office
status screen, of the type shown in Fig. 50. 6 - Project Numbers
General 7 - S/W Versions
Pts Untested/Failed
Thorn Security panel 9 - Menu Points

Mon, 15-Mar-10 Total : 027

14:51
Zone 001 A001
High Street Office CO Device
--------------------- Back
General Zone 001 A002
CO Device Fig. 51: Maintenance
---------------------
Zone 002 A003
Heat Sensor Device
Fire Cycle Count
Use this Fire Cycle Count option to see the number of
Back >> Print
times an alarm event has occurred. Fig. 52 shows the type
Fig. 50: Walk Test - Pts Untested/Failed of screen that will be displayed.
Resetting this count is not a user function. This count is not
On first enabling Walk Test, all selected devices appear in reset by a loss of power or system resets.
this list, as you will not yet have tested them. Devices
Fire AL.Cycle Count
disappear when you test them (and if this is successful). Thorn Security panel
If any devices are left in the list at the end of the test, you Count :
Mon, 15-Mar-10 0025
should test them again to make sure you did not 14:51
accidentally miss them. Any remaining devices have then
High Street Office
failed.
In AUTOMATIC mode, devices will disappear as their self- General
test is triggered by the control panel (and this is successful).
To exit Walk Test mode, press the End key (F5). Note that
you can leave the Walk Test screens leaving Walk Test still
active, so you may need to first return to the Walk Test
Back
screen using the menus.
Fig. 52: View Fire Alarm Cycle Count
Devices Supporting Automatic Test
The following detectors support self-test: Maintenance Request
 811PH/851PH This option is abbreviated to Maint. Request in the menu.
 811PC/850PC Use this option to see a list of detectors which are near the
limit of their threshold compensation limit. Fig. 53 shows
 811CH
the type of screen that will be displayed.
 801PHEx

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Maintenance Request information and MX CONSYS information). Fig. 55 shows

Thorn Security panel the type of screen that will be displayed.
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Total : 003 Project Numbers
14:51 Zone 002 B002 Thorn Security panel
Zone 004 A126
High Street Office Zone 008 B006 Mon, 15-Mar-10 Project:
14:51 Acme Head Office
General Consys: V10.0
High Street Office Version: 34
Created:
General 21-Jul-07 10:18
Downloaded:
27-Jul-07 08:20

Back Print

Fig. 53: View/Print Maintenance Request

Back

Battery Test Fig. 55: Project Numbers

Use this Battery Test option to see the state of the battery.
Fig. 54 shows the type of screen that will be displayed. Software Versions
The option appears abbreviated to S/W Versions in the
Battery Test menu. Use this option to see the version number of various
Thorn Security panel items, such as the firmware and bootrom.
Battery State :
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Battery Low A screen of the type shown in Fig. 56 is displayed (includes
14:51 details on the network card, if fitted).
Battery Voltage :
High Street Office 20.764 V Software Versons
General Charger Current : Thorn Security panel
00.500 A Mon, 15-Mar-10 Firmware V19.0
14:51 Bootrom V1.2
Local I/O V1.0
High Street Office Loop A V2.1
Loop B V2.1
General OCM00 V2.0
OCM01 V2.0
Back

Fig. 54: Battery Test

Note: The battery test function is designed for indication

only. It is not expected that it will track the battery voltage in Back + Print
‘real time’ under all conditions.
Fig. 56: Software Versions
It is not to be used in battery mode (during AC MAINS
failure)
Press + (F5) for additional details of the software versions.

Project Numbers
Menu Points
Use this Project Numbers option to see information
Use this Menu Points option to operate any menu points
relating to the configuration of the panel (the project
that might be configured into the system. Fig. 57 shows the
type of screen that will be displayed. Press the appropriate
number key, to switch from OFF and ON (repeat for ON to
OFF).

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Menu Points CAUTION

Thorn Security panel When changing text there is a danger of
Mon, 15-Mar-10 Menu Point 1: OFF unpredictable effects or system instability.
14:51 Isolate Zone
Menu Point 2: ON To avoid this, observe the following points:
High Street Office Sensit.Change
Menu Point 3:  Avoid “inactivity” timeouts.
General -Unconfigured-  Do not make text changes across a network
Menu Point 4:
-Unconfigured- to more than one panel within any one
ON session.

Back Print Change Text

Thorn Security panel
Fig. 57: Menu Points
Mon, 15-Mar-10 1 - Point Text
14:51 2 - Zone Text
3 - Sector Text
4.8 Configuration High Street Office 4
5
-
-
Panel Text
Info Text
General
Use this Configuration option to change text (this is the
only option available in the “customer” levels of access).
Fig. 58 shows the type of screen that will be displayed.
Configuration
Thorn Security panel Back
1 - Change Text
Mon, 15-Mar-10
14:51 Fig. 59: Change Text

High Street Office Choose the type of text you want to change. You may then
General need to specify a particular item (point address for
example).
You see a screen of the type shown in Fig. 60.
Point Text Modify
Thorn Security panel
Back Zone 255 -007 A
Mon, 15-Mar-10
Fig. 58: Configuration 14:51 Old text
Callp. alarm room
High Street Office
New text
4.8.1 Change Text General

Use this Change Text option to change text, such as zone

descriptions. Fig. 59 shows the type of screen that will be
displayed.

View >> - + Enter

DANGER
Changing text may lead to a failure or
delay in detecting fires leading to
possible death, serious injuries or
damage to property.
This is because Zone text (for
example) provides key information for
locating fires.
You should only change such text with
caution.
Fig. 60: Point Text Modify, loop selected
The screen is showing point information (top line), and the
Old text (which is Callp. alarm room).
Start entering text using the alphanumeric keypad. This text
appears under the New text line.
 >> copies the “Old text” to the “New text” position. You
can then make small changes by editing the text, so you
avoid a lot of re-typing.
 – moves the cursor back one position.
 + moves the cursor forward one position.

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Step through the number and letter characters on a key Point Text
with quick repeated presses. Pause after reaching the Use this Point Text option to change the descriptive text
required character. for a point. Follow the steps above.
Press the scroll up key ( ) to switch to upper case text
(capitals).
Zone Text
Press the scroll down key ( ) to switch to lower case text.
Use this Zone Text option to change the descriptive text
When finished press Enter. You will then see a Save data? for a zone. Follow the steps above.
prompt, with Yes (confirm) or No (cancel) options.
To abandon your changes, press the Back key (F1) and
Sector Text
respond with “No” to “Save changes?”.
Use this Sector Text option to change the descriptive text
If you save your changes. you briefly see a “please wait”
for a sector. Follow the steps above.
message. You then see a screen similar to the “Change
Text” screen above, but only allowing changes to the same
type of text. Panel Text
After making all your text changes, select Back (F1), to Use this Panel Text option to change the text that appears
display the type of screen shown in Fig. 61: as High Street Office in the screen examples above.
Follow the steps above.
Configuration
Thorn Security panel

Mon, 15-Mar-10 1 - Change Text Info Text

14:51
Info Text refers to the messages displayed by the panel in
High Street Office response to certain events. There are up to 100 numbered
General messages, and the message displayed depends, for
9 - Restart example, on the originating point address, and priority of
the event (as determined by rules configured into the
panel).

Back
Different editing for info text
Fig. 61: Configuration, Back For info text you automatically start editing the
existing text – you do not need to copy the text
Again you can make more text changes, but only for the using the >> key. Using the >> key deletes all
same type as previously. the text.
Select 9 - Restart to restart the panel, allowing the
changes to take effect.
Test Buzzer, LEDs & Display
Selecting this should momentarily activate the internal
CAUTION
buzzer, all the pixels of the LCD and all the LEDs.
Never use the Back option to avoid
If any of these do not happen there is a fault.
committing changes when the menu option
9 - Restart is displayed. If you do not want to
commit changes, turn the Enable Keyswitch to
OFF.
Failure to comply with these restrictions may
lead to unpredictable effects or system
instability.

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5 Routine Checks
5.1 General
In order to comply with the requirements of British Stand-
ard BS 5839 Part 1 or the equivalent local code of practice
for fire detection and fire alarm systems, the installation
must be checked on a regular basis by a responsible mem-
ber of staff.
This is to confirm that the fire alarm control panel and all
ancillary devices are operating correctly. The required rou-
tine checks are described in the following paragraphs.
5.2 Daily Checks
How to do a daily check
1 Ensure the front panel of the fire alarm control panel is
indicating a normal condition (i.e. no alarm or fault LEDs
are lit and the LCD is displaying the date and time).
If the panel is not indicating a normal condition record
the condition in the log book and take any necessary
action.
2 Check that any fault recorded on the previous day has
received attention.
5.3 Weekly Checks
How to do a weekly check
1 If necessary, clean the front panel of the fire alarm con-
trol panel with a suitable cleansing agent.
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CAUTION: Follow the regular fire tests procedure for the
vessel or installation. Warn personnel that the fire alarm
audible and visual annunciators, for example sounders
and beacons, might activate.
2 Activate a device (either a callpoint or detector).
3 Check that the system responds as follows:
 The control panel’s buzzer sounds in a continuous
tone.
 The (GENERAL) FIRE LED on the control panel front
lights.
 The appropriate red ZONE STATUS LED flashes.
 The sounders operate as specified in the fire alarm
procedure.
 The LCD display shows the location of the alarm.
4 Record the device used to initiate the test in the site log
book and reset the fire alarm control panel.
5 Check the condition of the printout on any printers
attached to the system and replace the ribbon if it is
becoming feint.
6 Ensure that each printer has an adequate supply of
paper.
Record any defect in the log book and take the appropriate
action to remedy this.
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Index

A I
Access Levels 13 Indicators 6
Accept Events 18 Info Text menu option 33
Active point - definition 27 Information paragraphs 6
Active Points (View/Print Data) menu option 25 Input – difference to Alarm I/P 28
Alarm INVESTIGATE DELAY key 6
Investigating 10 Isolate/De-Isol menu option 21
Operator response 10 isolated points - discovering 25
Panel behaviour 9 isolating 21
Alarm I/P – difference to Input 28
Alarm Warning 9
Auxiliary Display Devices 11 K
Keypad 6

B
Battery Test menu option 31 L
By Function (Isolate/De-isol) menu option 21 LCD Display 7
By Function (View/Print Data) menu option 25 Fire Window 7
Main Window 7
Softkey Window 8
C Status Window 8
Change Text menu option 32 LCD Repeaters12
Configuration menu option 32 Local I/P Points (Status) menu option 19
Control Keys 6 Logging off 15
Controls 6 Logging on 15
Loop Point Ctrs (View/Print Data) menu option 25

D
Day Mode 8 M
DAY/NIGHT key 8 Main Menu 15, 18
de-isolating 22 Maint. Request menu option 30
Display LEDs 7 Maintenance menu option 30
Menu point
Enabling/disabling 31
E List of 31
Enable Keyswitch 6 Menus - using 15
Entering Passcodes 15 More key 9
Event Log
menu option 23
size 8 N
Network Status (Status) menu option 20
Night Mode 8
F Non-Fire Input - definition 27
Fault Normal operation 7
Operator response 9 Not Clr key 9
Panel behaviour 8
Filter menu option 24
Fire Cycle Count menu option 30 P
Fire Input - definition 27 Panel Text menu option 33
Firmware - covered by guide 5 passcodes – entering 15
Firmware version 31 Point I/P Only (Isolate/De-isol) menu option 19
Function keys 6 Point I/P only (Status) menu item 19

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Point O/P only (Status) menu option 19 T

Point Text menu option 33
Test Buzzer, LEDs & Display menu item 33
Point Values (View/Print Data) menu option 25
Points Isolated (View/Print Data) menu option 25
Pre-Alarm Warnings 9 U
Print Event Log menu option 24
Using the menus 15
Printers 11
Unaccepted events 9
Project Numbers menu option 31
Unrestored events 9
Pts Unt./Failed (View/Print Data) menu option 25

R V
View Event Log menu option 24
RBus point (Status) menu option 19
View Faults (View/Print Data) menu option 26
Repeaters 11
View Status menu option 18
RESET key 6
View/Print Data menu option 25

S W
S/W Versions menu option 31
Walk test
Sector Text menu option 33
Ending 28
Service menu option 28
Setting scope 28
Set Time/Date menu option 23
Starting 28
SILENCE BUZZER control key 6
Walk Test menu option 28
SILENCE/ RESOUND control key 6
Warnings formats 5
Sounders
Silenced indication 11
Silencing 11 Z
SPARE control key 6
Zone (Status) menu option 7
Summer/Winter menu option 23
Zone Display LEDs 7
Zone Maps (Status) menu option 20
Zone Text menu option 33

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