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‘MX’ ADDRESSABLE FIRE CONTROLLERS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
LIST OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 5 3.4 MAIN MENU 18
1.1 KEY FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES 5 3.5 VIEW STATUS 18
3.6 ISOLATE/DE-ISOLATE 19
3.7 TIME/DATE 21
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6 3.7.1 SET TIME/DATE 21
2.1 OPERATOR’S INDICATORS 3.7.2 SUMMER/WINTER 21
AND CONTROLS 6
3.8 EVENT LOG 21
2.1.1 GENERAL 6
3.8.1 VIEW EVENT LOG 21
2.1.2 OPERATOR DISPLAY
MODULE 6 3.8.2 PRINT EVENT LOG 22
2.1.3 OPERATOR CONTROL 3.8.3 FILTER 22
MODULE 9 3.9 VIEW/PRINT STATUS 22
2.1.4 DCM800 DISPLAY CONTROL 3.9.1 VIEW/PRINT POINTS
MODULE 9 ISOLATED 23
2.2 LCD DISPLAY 11 3.9.2 VIEW/PRINT POINTS
2.2.1 FIRE WINDOW 11 UNTESTED/FAILED 23
2.2.2 STATUS WINDOW 11 3.9.3 VIEW/PRINT POINT VALUES 23
2.2.3 MAIN WINDOW 11 3.9.4 VIEW FAULTS 23
2.2.4 SOFTKEY WINDOW 11 3.10 SERVICE 24
2.3 NORMAL OPERATION 12 3.10.1 WALK TEST 24
2.3.1 EVENT MONITORING 12 3.10.2 MAINTENANCE 26
2.3.2 EVENT DISPLAY 12
2.4 OPERATION IN ALARM 12 4. ROUTINE CHECKS 29
2.4.1 SYSTEM RESPONSE 12
4.1 GENERAL 29
2.4.2 SOUNDER SILENCING 13
4.2 DAILY CHECKS 29
2.4.3 RESETTING THE CONTROLLER 14
4.3 WEEKLY CHECKS 29
2.4.4 MULTIPLE EVENTS 14
2.4.5 PRE-ALARM WARNINGS 14
2.5 OPERATION IN FAULT CONDITION 14
2.5.1 SYSTEM RESPONSE 14
2.5.2 OPERATOR ACTION 14
2.6 FIRE CONTROL KEYS 15
2.6.1 EVACUATE or FIRE ALARM 15
2.6.2 DAY/NIGHT MODE 15
2.6.3 TEST 15
2.7 AUXILIARY DISPLAY DEVICES 15
2.7.1 GENERAL 15
2.7.2 REPEATERS 16
2.7.3 PRINTERS 16
3. CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS 16
3.1 ACCESS LEVELS 16
3.1.1 GENERAL 16
3.2 ENTERING PASSCODES 17
3.2.1 ENTERING PASSCODES 17
3.2.2 CHANGING PASSCODES 17
3.3 VALID VALUES 17

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Fig. 1 MINERVA MX Fire Controller - Front Panel

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Main menu
SYSTEM 1 2 3
1 - Accept Events
Wed, 01-Mar-00 2 - Actual Status * ABC DEF
14:15 3 - (De-) Isolate
4 - Time / Date
Company Name 5 - Event Log 4 5 6
6 - View/Prn Status GHI JKL MNO
General 7 - Service
9 - Test Buzzer,
LED's Display 7 8 9
Alarm Count: 0021 PQRS TUV WXYZ
0000
Back SounSIL
0

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5

GENERAL
GENERAL SYSTEM SOUNDERS
SOUNDERS SIGNALLING CONTROLLER

FIRE PRE ALARM ACTIVATED ACTIVATED POWER ON

FAULT DAY MODE FAULT FAULT MAINS FAULT

DISABLED STATUS 1 DISABLED DISABLED SYSTEM FAULT

TEST STATUS 2

SILENCE SILENCE DAY INVESTIGATE

RESET FUNCTION EVACUATE
BUZZER RESOUND NIGHT DELAY

ZONE DISPLAY

1 11 21 31 41 51 61 71

2 12 22 32 42 52 62 72

3 13 23 33 43 53 63 73

4 14 24 34 44 54 64 74

5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75

6 16 26 36 46 56 66 76

7 17 27 37 47 57 67 77

8 18 28 38 48 58 68 78

9 19 29 39 49 59 69 79

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Fig. 2 MX2 Fire Controller - Front Cover

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1. INTRODUCTION conventional detection zone interfaces

(DIM800), conventional sounders and
The instructions given in this document are common to all beacons, door release mechanisms and
the ‘MX’ range of fire controllers, any differences being interface relays and remote full function
outlined as appropriate. repeaters.
The MINERVA MX range, form a comprehensive and • Power supply incorporates a 24V DC
compatible range of modular and flexible EN54 approved charger capable of charging up to 38Ah
(the MX2 and MX Black Box Panel are additional MX batteries to provide up to 72 hours backup
compatible units which are fully EN54 Pt. 2 and Pt. 4 and 30 minutes in alarm (BS5839 Pt1) or 90
compliant) addressable fire controllers using Tyco MX hours backup and 15 minutes in alarm.
TechnologyTM. • Full EN54 compliant control switches and
Standard MINERVA MX fire controllers include: indicators with keyswitch enable and
optional programmable LED indicators and
• MX1000 – 250 point, 40/80/120/160/200 or control switches.
240 zone network capable fire controller – 1
loop controller in compact designer housing. • Large backlit 16 line x 40 character LCD
display with detailed and precise
• MX4000 – 1000 point, 40/80/120/160/200 identification of all sectors, zones and
or 240 zone network capable fire controller - points, comprehensive 95 character
2 to 4 loop controller in compact designer emergency procedure instructions and full
housing. system status indication including counters
of number of points in alarm, fault, disabled
• MX4000M – 1000 point, 40/80/120/160/200
and test mode.
or 240 zone network capable fire controller –
2 to 4 loop controller in modular rack style • Extensive menu driven and password
housing. controlled operator and engineer functions
including extensive isolate, override, test,
• T2000 – 1000 point, 40/80/120/160/200 or service and diagnostic functions.
240 zone network capable fire controller - 2
to 4 loop controller in Marine approved • System manager and engineer functions
compact housing. including editing of point descriptions and
viewing/printing of point values including
• MXR – Fully functional repeater in compact CO levels, temperatures and detector
designer housing. obscuration levels.
• T2000 Marine Full Function Repeater. • Optional self-test and verification of
detectors from the controller.
• MX2-100 - 250 point, 40/80/160/200 or 240
• Peer-to-peer communication with up to 98
zone network capable fire C.I.E. – 1 loop
C.I.E. in housing with integral backup other controllers providing a seamless
batteries operator interface to all other relevant
defined controllers on the network.
• MX2-200 - 1000 point, 40/80/160/200 or
• Event log for logging of up to 3000 events
240 zone network capable fire C.I.E. - 2 to 4
loop C.I.E. in housing with integral backup which can be viewed, selected and printed.
batteries • Constant monitoring of all detectors and
input circuits and processing of detector
sensor information using standard, CCO and
All variants fully comply with the requirements of EN54
FastLogic fuzzy logic algorithms.
parts 2 and 4 and may be installed in a system which
complies with the requirements of BS5839 Part 1 • Long term averaging and condition
(1988). The Marine versions also comply with the monitoring of smoke detectors with dirty
requirements of S.O.L.A.S. and marine Classification detector identification.
Societies. • Automatic or manual switching of detector
modes and sensitivities according to changes
1.1 KEY FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES in occupancy patterns (day mode) and
variations in fire risk.
All MINERVA MX controllers are built around common
hardware and software modules incorporating the following
• Constant fault monitoring of all hardware
components, power supplies, batteries,
common functions and features: relays, sounder and speaker circuits,
• An integral 110-250V ac battery backed addressable loops, detectors and addressable
power supply providing 24V dc (nominal) at devices, monitored input circuits, remote
up to 5A (alarm load) for powering and local communication links.

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• Communication with up to 250 addresses on • Switches F1 to F5 - used to carry out the

up to 4 detection loops per controller and a functions displayed on the bottom line of
combination of up to 1500 auxiliary I/O, the LCD display.
controller plus 7 full function repeaters and
multiple remote printers. • An alphanumeric keypad used for entering
access codes, text strings or general
• Signalling, supervision, status and fault information as follows:
indication of central station alarm signalling
equipment such as BT Redcare STU.
• Option for one repeater to be provided from a
Used to enter the number 0
remote PC computer using MX-Remote
service and diagnostics software over the
public switched telephone network (PSTN).
Used to enter the number 1 or special
• Default cause and effect providing computer symbols
control of all outputs, sounders, beacons and
speakers in the event of alarm conditions.
• Powerful programmable cause and effect Used to enter the number 2 or letters ‘A’,
using the flexible and easily configured ‘B’ or ‘C’
MINERVA group based event/action
programming language.
Used to enter the number 3 or letters ‘D’,
• Synchronisation and multiple output pulse ‘E’ or ‘F’
patterns for phased evacuation of up to 240
zones using “Bell Mapping”.
Used to enter the number 4 or letters ‘G’,
• Arrangement of points in up to 240 detection
‘H’ or ‘I’
zones per controller.

Used to enter the number 5 or letters ‘J’,

2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ‘K’ or ‘L’
2.1 OPERATOR’S INDICATORS
AND CONTROLS Used to enter the number 6 or letters ‘M’,
‘N’ or ‘O’
2.1.1 GENERAL
ALL operator controls and indicators are mounted on the front
panel. For the MX/T2000, these are provided by the Operator Used to enter the number 7 or letters ‘P’,
Display Module (ODM800 - top module) and the Operator ‘Q’, ‘R’ or ‘S’
Control Module (OCM800 - bottom module). The ODM
contains the alphanumeric LCD display, keypad and
‘Softkeys’. The OCM contains the ‘ENABLE KEY’, Used to enter the number 8 or letters ‘T’,
indicator LEDs and control keys. ‘U’ or ‘V’

For MX2 systems all operator controls and indicators except

the ‘ENABLE KEY’ are provided by the Display Control Used to enter the number 9 or letters ‘W’,
Module (DCM800). The ‘ENABLE KEY’ is provided ‘X’, ‘Y’ or ‘Z’
separately at the bottom of the front panel.

2.1.2 OPERATOR DISPLAY MODULE • SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN keys -

used to scroll through a display or log one
The Operator Display Module (Fig. 3) contains the following entry at a time. These keys will auto-repeat
indicators and controls: if held down, ie, will scroll continuously.
• A 640 character backlit LCD alphanumeric
display, arranged in 16 rows of 40 characters.
This is used to display information about the
system status and alarms. The backlight is on
when the keyswitch is set to the ‘enable’
• When used in conjunction with the
Configuration menu, the UP key switches
position, when a key is pressed or when an to upper case and the DOWN key to lower
Alarm or Fault is present. case.

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ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD

SCROLL DOWN
SCROLL UP

SOFTKEYS

Fig. 3 MX/T2000 - Operator Display Module

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ALPHANUMERIC
KEYPAD
Main menu 2 3
SYSTEM 1
1 - Accept Events SCROLL * ABC DEF
Wed, 01-Mar-00 2 - Actual Status
14:15 3 - (De-) Isolate UP
4 - Time / Date 4 5 6
Company Name 5 - Event Log
6 - View/Prn Status GHI JKL MNO
General 7 - Service
9 - Test Buzzer, 7 8 9
LED's Display PQRS TUV WXYZ
Alarm Count: 0021 SCROLL
0000
DOWN
Back SounSIL 0

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5

SOFTKEYS

GENERAL
GENERAL SYSTEM SOUNDERS
SOUNDERS SIGNALLING CONTROLLER

FIRE PRE ALARM ACTIVATED ACTIVATED POWER ON

FAULT DAY MODE FAULT FAULT MAINS FAULT

DISABLED STATUS 1 DISABLED DISABLED SYSTEM FAULT

TEST STATUS 2

SILENCE SILENCE DAY INVESTIGATE

RESET FUNCTION EVACUATE
BUZZER RESOUND NIGHT DELAY

ZONE DISPLAY

1 11 21 31 41 51 61 71

2 12 22 32 42 52 62 72

3 13 23 33 43 53 63 73

4 14 24 34 44 54 64 74

5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75

6 16 26 36 46 56 66 76

7 17 27 37 47 57 67 77

8 18 28 38 48 58 68 78

9 19 29 39 49 59 69 79

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

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2.1.3 OPERATOR CONTROL MODULE CONTROLS

The Operator Control Module (Fig. 5) contains the • ‘ENABLE’ keyswitch - a two position
following indicators and controls: keyswitch, with positions ‘normal’ (0) and
‘enable’ (1).
INDICATORS
GENERAL
• Seven control switches:
• ‘SILENCE BUZZER’ - used to silence
• 2 red General ALARM LEDs. the internal buzzer.
• A yellow General Fault LED. • ‘SILENCE/RESOUND’ - used to silence/
• A yellow General Disablement LED. resound external sounders.
• ‘EVACUATE’ (FIRE ALARM T2000) -
• A yellow General Test LED. used to activate external sounders.
• ‘RESET’ - used to reset the system after
MISCELLANEOUS an alarm or event has occurred.
• ‘DAY MODE’ - used to set the system
• A red Pre-Alarm LED.
into the daytime operation mode.
• A yellow LED to indicate Day Mode. • ‘INVESTIGATE DELAY’ - is used to
• A yellow LED to indicate customer defined end signalling delay time and start the
investigation time.
functions eg, Delay.
• A yellow LED to indicate customer defined • ‘SPARE’ - FUNCTION KEY F3 is
configurable to customer requirements.
functions eg, Evacuate.

SIGNALLING 2.1.4 DCM800 DISPLAY CONTROL

MODULE
• A red Signalling Activated LED.
The DCM800 (Fig. 4) is used on the MX2 variants to
• A yellow Signalling Fault LED. provide all the functions of the OCM800 and ODM800 as
• A yellow Signalling Disabled LED. used in the MX and T2000 variants.
Indicators and controls are defined as for the ODM800 and
OCM800 modules in Section 2.1.2 and 2.1.3. The
SOUNDER DCM800 includes all indicators and controls listed in these
• A red Sounders Activated LED. two sections except for the ‘SPARE’ - FUNCTION KEY
F3 control switch from the ODM800.
• A yellow Sounder Fault LED.
• A yellow Sounders Disabled LED.

CONTROLLER
• A green Power ON LED.
• A yellow Charger Fault LED.
• A yellow Processor Fault LED.
• A yellow Power Fault LED indicates loss of
mains and back up power (T2000 only).

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GENERAL MISCELLANEOUS CONTROLLER

FIRE
PRE ALARM POWER ON
Fig. 5

DAY MODE MAINS FAULT

MX/T2000 - Operator Control Module

FAULT SYSTEM FAULT

DISABLED
SOUNDERS SIGNALLING

TEST ACTIVATED ACTIVATED

FAULT FAULT

DISABLED DISABLED

I
SILENCE SILENCE/ DAY INVESTIGATE
BUZZER RESOUND RESET EVACUATE
NIGHT DELAY

ENABLE CONTROL T2000 ONLY

KEYSWITCH SWITCHES (POWER FAULT)
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2.2 LCD DISPLAY

The LCD display is divided into four windows as shown in Fig. 6:
• Fire 19 characters x 8 lines
• Main 19 characters x 14 lines
• Status, and 19 characters x 5 lines
• Softkeys F1, F2, F4 and F5 - 7 characters, F3 - 8 characters

Fig. 6

2.2.1 FIRE WINDOW 2.2.2 STATUS WINDOW

The fire window in the quiescent mode will display the The status window displays the number of faults, isolates
product name, date/time and company name. etc.
On detection of an Alarm condition, the fire window will
display ‘First Fire’ and associated information. For
2.2.3 MAIN WINDOW
multiple alarms in the system the fire window will display
the first and last alarms. The main window displays logs, information text, menus
The number of alarms is displayed at the right hand side of and device identification.
line 5 in the fire window.
2.2.4 SOFTKEY WINDOW
The softkey windows change dependant on the option
selected.

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2.3 NORMAL OPERATION 2.3.2 EVENT DISPLAY

When the controller is initially powered up, with no faults or The display automatically shows the last event of the
alarms in the system and the ‘Enable’ key in the ‘off’ category with the highest priority. With Scroll keys, it is
position, the following screen is displayed: possible to get all events in this category in chronological
order. With Softkey F5 the user can change to another
category (if available).
Important: Category ‘Full Alarm/Alert’ shows only the first
point of a zone in alarm. If two points of one zone are in
alarm, only the first one which was in alarm will be
displayed. The second alarm can only be accessed via the
menu option ‘View Event Log’.

2.4 OPERATION IN ALARM

2.4.1 SYSTEM RESPONSE
When a fire condition is detected, the system responds as
follows:
1) The internal buzzer will sound in a
2.3.1 EVENT MONITORING continuous tone.
The term ‘event’ is used to describe a change in system 2) Both red ‘FIRE’ LEDs will light.
status that must be acknowledged and/or generates an 3) The SOUNDERS and NOTIFICATION
output. STATUS ‘ACTIVATED’ red LEDs will
Examples of events include: light.
• Mains failure
Note: If the alarm is initiated by a detector, there may
• Detection of a fire condition be a delay of from 1 to 10 minutes before the
• Operation of ‘EVACUATE/FIRE ALARM’ NOTIFICATION STATUS ‘ACTIVATED’ led
lights. This is to allow time for the alarm to be
key
investigated and any relevant action taken
before signalling is initiated. A Callpoint set to
All events trigger a response, the category of which depends evacuate will initiate signalling
on the event type and will be one of the following (in immediately. Refer to Section 2.6.3.
priority order):
• Full Alarm or Alert 4) For the MX controllers, the sounders and
• Pre-Alarm
any other configured outputs will be
activated.
• Fault
5) The LCD will display a message in the
• Isolation format:
• Test Mode
• Warning
• Information

When an event occurs, it is stored in the event log. The

contents of this log may be displayed in two formats:
• Unaccepted and locally accepted events
• All events in chronological order of
occurrence.

The events are stored in chronological order with

unaccepted events marked as outstanding. The event log
may hold up to 3000 events; in the unlikely occurrence of
the log filling up, the oldest record will be overwritten.

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6) For a T2000 controller, the sounders and any

other configured outputs will be THIS OCCURS MOST NOTABLY IN DEEP
activated. If the alarm is not accepted SEATED FIRES IN DENSELY PACKED
within the programmed delay period by MATERIALS, AREAS WHERE FIRES MAY
OCCUR IN CUPBOARDS AND
pressing the ‘INVESTIGATE DELAY’ key, STOREROOMS REMOTE FROM
all other sounder outputs will be activated. DETECTORS AND WHERE SMOKE
IMPERVIOUS BARRIERS EXIST BETWEEN
The message format is as follows: THE SEAT OF THE FIRE AND THE
DETECTOR (SUCH AS WITHIN WALL
Under ‘FIRE’: CAVITIES). THESE FACTORS SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED CAREFULLY BEFORE
The top line shows the Zone and Point number of the DECLARING SAFE ANY AREA WHERE A
device in alarm. CARBON MONOXIDE FIRE DETECTOR
The second line shows the zone description (defined at HAS RAISED AN ALARM.
configuration).
The third line shows the point description (defined at Once the cause of the alarm has been determined and all
configuration). appropriate action has been taken, silence the sounders as
follows:
The fourth line shows the type of alarm.
a) Insert the key into the front panel keyswitch
If no information text is shown:
and turn it clockwise to the ‘enable’
The fifth line shows date and time. position.
The sixth line shows the device type.
b) Press ‘SILENCE/RESOUND’.
The seventh line shows the actual CURRENT
temperature (if heat sensor).
The system will respond as follows:
i) The sounders will be silenced.
Note: The above is only displayed if Extended Alarm
Information has been selected at ii) The ‘SOUNDER ACTIVATED’ LED will
configuration. extinguish.
iii) All other outputs will remain activated.
iv) The LCD display will remain showing the
Under ‘First Fire’: type of alarm and the full zone
The first three lines from ‘FIRE’ are identification.
repeated.
The number of alarms is displayed on the If it is required to manually resound the sounders, pressing
black bar underneath the first fire the ‘SILENCE/RESOUND’ key will reactivate the
information. sounders.

2.4.2 SOUNDER SILENCING

When a FIRE ALARM is received, investigate the cause of
the alarm.

WARNING:

WHEN SEARCHING AN AREA FOR THE

SOURCE OF A FIRE ALARM SIGNAL,
WHERE A FIRE ALARM HAS BEEN
INITIATED BY A ‘CARBON MONOXIDE’
FIRE DETECTOR, IT MUST BE
REMEMBERED THAT A CARBON
MONOXIDE FIRE DETECTOR MAY
GENERATE AN ALARM BEFORE OTHER
FIRE INDICATORS (SUCH AS SMOKE) ARE
PRESENT.

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2.4.3 RESETTING THE CONTROLLER If the detector subsequently shows an alarm condition, an
alarm will be generated, regardless of whether the pre-
Note: alarm warning was accepted.
1) When the system is in a Fire Alarm state,
Silence must be operated before Reset is
possible. This interlock is always present 2.5 OPERATION IN FAULT CONDITION
under Fire Alarm condition, even if all sounders
2.5.1 SYSTEM RESPONSE
are isolated.
2) The controller should also NOT be reset until When a Fault condition is detected, the system will respond
the source of the alarm has been determined as follows:
by the Fire Brigade or the cause otherwise a) The internal buzzer will pulse.
found (and the condition removed).
b) The yellow ‘GENERAL FAULT’ LED will
light.
Once the notes above have been observed, press the
‘RESET’ key. The display will show the following message: c) The LCD backlight will come on and will
display the following type of screen:
Reset
in
Progress...
*
When the count reaches 0 after 17 to 20 seconds, the LCD
will return to the normal display (Section 2.3) if no faults or
other events are present.

2.4.4 MULTIPLE EVENTS

If, when in alarm condition, a second alarm (of another
zone) is received, the system response is dependent on the
nature and source of the second alarm as follows:
The message format is as follows:
a) If the sounders have NOT been silenced, the
following will occur: The top line shows the Zone and point
number in fault condition.
i) The internal buzzer will continue to sound
without interruption. The second line shows the zone description
(defined in configuration).
ii) The LCD will continue to display the
alarm message for the FIRST fire alarm The third line shows the point description
and also the last fire alarm. (defined in configuration).
iii) The alarm count will be incremented. The fourth line shows the type of fault.
If no information text is shown:
2.4.5 PRE-ALARM WARNINGS The fifth line shows the date and time.
If the LCD shows a message including a “warning” the sixth line shows the device type.
indication, a pre-alarm condition has been detected by the
controller. This may be indicated for example, if a detector The message will continue to be displayed until the
identifies a build-up of smoke or heat that might result from intervention of an operator or the fault is cleared.
a fire, but the alarm threshold has not yet been reached. The
internal buzzer will sound but the sounders and visual fire
indicators will remain inactive at this stage. Proceed as 2.5.2 OPERATOR ACTION
follows: When a Fault condition occurs, proceed as follows:
a) Accept the event, (if the option is available), a) Press the ‘SILENCE BUZZER’ key.
noting the location of the event. The internal buzzer will silence, but the
b) Initiate action to deal with the condition LED and display will continue to operate as
indicated, taking care to determine if the described.
warning was initiated by a fire condition or
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b) Investigate the source of the fault and where 2.6.2 DAY/NIGHT MODE
possible remove.
In night mode the system activates immediately when an
alarm is received, the internal buzzer, all sounders and
Note: If the fault cannot be cured, contact your local alarm signalling outputs operate.
supplier and arrange for a service visit.
In day mode, on receipt of an alarm, only the internal
buzzer and sounders are activated immediately. A delay
The fault information will be displayed until the fault is time is started (default 60 seconds) in which the alarm
cleared. message must be acknowledged (‘Investigate delay’
switch) to start the investigation time. If there is no
2.6 FIRE CONTROL KEYS acknowledgement within this time, the alarm signalling
outputs will be activated.
There are six fire control keys on the Operator Control Module
(or Display Control Module for MX2), namely: The investigation time (default 10 minutes) is the time
remaining for staff to carry out investigation of the alarm
• SILENCE BUZZER source, before the alarm signalling outputs will be
• SILENCE/RESOUND
activated.

• RESET
An evacuate callpoint will initiate an immediate alarm.

• DAY MODE
Signalling is always immediate if sounder faults exist in
the system.
• INVESTIGATE DELAY
• EVACUATE (FIRE ALARM for Marine)
2.6.3 INVESTIGATE DELAY
The ‘INVESTIGATE DELAY’ switch is only active when
Only the ‘SILENCE BUZZER’ key is active without the the controller is in the ‘DAY MODE’ of operation. If a
‘Enable’ key being inserted and turned to the ‘Enabled’ Fire Alert is received at the controller, the signalling output
position. is delayed for 1 minute, if the ‘Investigate Delay’ switch is
pressed during this period a further delay (configurable
The functions of ‘SILENCE BUZZER’, SILENCE/
between 1 and 10 minutes) is initiated. This delay allows
RESOUND’ and ‘RESET have already been described. The
for the alarm to be investigated, if it is a false alarm, the
functions of ‘EVACUATE or FIRE ALARM’,
cause of the alarm can be removed and the controller to be
‘INVESTIGATE DELAY’ and ‘DAY MODE’ are described in
silenced and reset. If the alarm is real, then pressing the
the following paragraphs.
‘EVACUATE/FIRE ALARM, switch will cause the
signalling output to activate.
2.6.1 EVACUATE or FIRE ALARM
Once enabled by the keyswitch, pressing ‘EVACUATE or
2.6.4 TEST
FIRE ALARM’ will cause the following:
a) The internal buzzer will sound continuously. Pressing ‘LED TEST’ causes all the LEDs and internal
buzzer to operate for a few seconds. If the system includes
b) The red ‘FIRE’ LEDs will light. a repeater panel, only the panel that is operated is activated.
c) The sounders and any other configured outputs
are activated.
2.7 AUXILIARY DISPLAY DEVICES
d) The LCD will display the following type of
screen: 2.7.1 GENERAL
Depending on the configuration of the system, there may
be one or more auxiliary display devices fitted. These
devices may be of the following types:
• Repeaters
• Printers

The functions of and operating instructions for these

devices are given in the following paragraphs.

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2.7.2 REPEATERS 3.1 ACCESS LEVELS

A repeater allows the controller to be operated from a 3.1.1 GENERAL
remote location and provides remote indications of the
state of the controller. The front panel of the repeater is The access levels available are as follows:
identical to that of the controller (see Fig. 1) and all
controller operations may be performed at the repeater
• Customer Operator 1 to 7 - 4 digits
panel. • Customer Manager 1 - 5 digits
• Customer Manager 2 - 6 digits
2.7.3 PRINTERS
These access levels are described in the following
Refer to the manual supplied with the printer for operating paragraphs. A maximum of 99 Passcodes are available
instructions. which may be split between Access Levels as required.

3. CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS Note: The Customer Operator 1 Access Level is

achieved by turning the ‘ENABLE’ key to the
As stated, the MX controller has built-in functions. These enable position (ie, a Passcode is not
functions allow the operator to perform such actions as required).
viewing the event log, setting the date and time, etc. The
functions are arranged according to sophistication and
access to certain of them necessarily needs to be restricted Table 1 contains Access Levels and Menu Options
to trained staff. available at each level.
The control of access has been achieved by assigning
functions to Access Levels, each Access Level having an
associated numeric passcode. The passcode for a
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Customer Enable
Customer Operator Manager Key
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2
Lamp/Buzzer/LCD Test ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ OFF
Unrestored Events ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ OFF
Information Text ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ OFF
View Events (Scrolling) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ OFF
MAIN MENU ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Accept Events ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
View Status ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Isolate/De-Isolate ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Time/Date ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Set time/Date ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Summer/Winter ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Event log ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
View Event Log ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Print Event Log ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Filter ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
View/print status ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Points Isolated ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Points Untested/Failed ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Point Values ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
View Faults ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Loop Point Counter ✔ ON
Service ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Walk Test ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
Maintenance engineer ✔ ✔ ON
Fire Alarm Cycle Count ✔ ✔ ON
Maintenance Request ✔ ✔ ON
Battery Test ✔ ✔ ON
Project Numbers ✔ ON
Software Versions ✔ ON
Menu Points ✔ ON
Configuration ✔ ✔ ON
Change Text ✔ ✔ ON
Table. 1 Menu Options and Access Levels

3.2 ENTERING AND CHANGING 3.3 VALID VALUES

PASSCODES The following are values which may be entered for each
3.2.1 ENTERING PASSCODES option:

In order to avoid repetition, however, the general procedure Panel Number 1 - 99

for entering a PASSCODE is described as follows:
Zone Number 1-
i) Turn the ‘ENABLE’ key to the ON 240*
position, press F3 (Passcode), enter your Sector Number 1 - 240
ID (press F5 ‘Enter’ if the ID has only one
RBus Number 0 - 15
digit).
Real Point 1 - 24
Pseudo Point 1-8
3.2.2 CHANGING PASSSCODES
XBus Point 1 - 96
To change a passcode, proceed as follows: Local I/O
1) Go to the Main menu, press F1 (Back). Real Point 1 - 18
Pseudo Point 1 - 42
2) Press F3 (Passcode) and enter your ID. If IOBus point 1 - 24
this ID is still active, the opened access level
Timer Point 1 - 10
will be displayed.
User Point 1 - 10
3) Press F3 (Change), the menu for changing
the passcode is displayed.
4) Insert the old passcode into the ‘Old ‘*’ depending on the configuration 40/80/120/160/200 or
Passcode’ field. Insert the new passcode 240 zones.
into the ‘New Passcode’ field. Confirm the
new password by inserting it into the
‘Repeat’ field.
5) Press F5 (Enter) and the new passcode will
be saved.
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3.4 MAIN MENU Select the required number from the View Status menu, the
following type of screen will be displayed:
When the system is in quiescent mode (ie, displaying the
date and time), entering a passcode affords the user access
to the main menu. The structure of this menu is shown
below.

Select the type of Point or Zone:

1) Loop Point (Addressable Loop).
2) RBus Point.
The menu shown is for Customer Manager 2 level. Only the
options appropriate to the access level entered will be 3) Local I/O Point.
displayed.
Each of the options available leads to further menus or The following type of screen will be displayed:
functions, which are described in the following paragraphs.
Note: If the panel is in a networked system, the panel
number will be shown as in the following
3.5 VIEW STATUS example.

Allows the status of all points and zones on the system to be

viewed. Press 2 from the Main menu, the following type of
screen will be displayed:

• Loop Point (Addressable Loop)

Use the ‘+’, ‘-’ and ‘>>’ keys to select the
required Loop and Point, then press Enter
key.
Point - allows the status of any points on the system (both
inputs and outputs) to be checked.
• RBus Point (Remote Bus)
Use the ‘+’, ‘-’ and ‘>>’ keys to select the
Point I/P only - allows the status of only input devices to be required RBus, Category and Point, then
checked (eg, detectors). press Enter key.
Point O/P only- allows the status of only output devices to • Local I/O Point (Field Interface Module)
be checked (eg, sounders, functional bases, etc.). Use the ‘+’, ‘-’ and ‘>>’ keys to select the
required Category and Point, then press Enter
Zone - allows the total status of all points in a specified zone
key.
to be checked.

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The following type of screen will be displayed:

Function Keys F3/F4 will decrement/increment the zone

number.
Point Input and Point Output are displayed in the same
format.
The top line shows the selected option.
Description
The second line shows the Zone and Point number of the
device. Alarm Yes One or more devices of a
zone in Alarm Mode
The third line shows the Sector description (defined at
configuration). Fault Yes One or more devices of the
The fourth line shows the Zone description (defined at zone in Fault Mode
configuration).
Isolate Yes All alarm input devices of the
The fifth line shows the Point description (defined at zone are Isolated
configuration).
Walk Test Yes All alarm input devices of a
The sixth line shows the device type. zone in Walk Test

Actual Status IP can be in one of the following states:

• Normal 3.6 ISOLATE/DE-ISOLATE
• Fault The Isolate/De-isolate option allows the following to be
isolated/de-isolated:
• Active
• PreAlarm
• Point Complete 1
• Point Input 2
Actual Status OP can be in one of the following conditions: • Point Output 3
• On • Zone Detectors 4
• Off • Zone Callpoints
(also interrupt devices) 5
• Pulse 1
• Pulse 2
• Zone Alarm I/Ps 6
• Zone Sounders 7
Selecting Zone will display the following type of screen: • Zone Controls 8
• Zone Extinguish 9
• Extinguish Controls F2
• Fault Signalling F3
• Alarm Signalling F4
• All Sounders F5

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Press 3 from the Main menu. The following screen will be In the ‘Customer Operator’ access levels, only points on the
displayed: addressable loop can be isolated or de-isolated.
Isolations are counted and displayed (eg, Isol 001). If only
the input or output of a point is isolated, this is counted as a
complete isolation of the point.
The following screen shows an example of Zone isolation:

Select the required number from the Isolate/De-Isolate menu,

then select the type of point (as described in Section 3.5):
• Loop Point (Addressable Loop)
Use the ‘+’, ‘-’ and ‘>>’ keys to select the
required Loop and Point, then press Enter Successes: Number of points that were
key. De-Isolated
Matches: Number of points in Zone (detectors)
• RBus Point (Remote Bus)
Use the ‘+’, ‘-’ and ‘>>’ keys to select the
required RBus, Category and Point, then The following screen shows an example of All Sounders
press Enter key. isolation:

• Local I/O Point (Field Interface Module)

Use the ‘+’, ‘-’ and ‘>>’ keys to select the
required Category and Point, then press Enter
key.

CAUTION:

Isolating I/O points may break compliance with

EN54. Caution should be exercised when
dealing with mandatory switches and
indicators. Such operations are reserved for
authorised trained personnel only.

Successes: Number of sounders (De-)Isolated

The following screen shows an example of Point isolation:
Matches: Number of sounders in Zone

Isolation Status

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3.7 TIME/DATE 3.7.2 SUMMER/WINTER

Press 4 from the Main menu. The following type of screen Press 2 from the Time/Date menu. The following type of
will be displayed: screen will be displayed:

These screens cannot be changed, the information is

configured in ‘MX CONSYS’, use F5 to toggle between
3.7.1 SET TIME/DATE Winter and Summer.

Press 1 from the Time/Date menu. The following type of

screen will be displayed: 3.8 EVENT LOG
Press 5 from the Main menu. The following type of screen
will be displayed:

Use the ‘>>’ key to move the cursor between options, enter
date and time values via the keypad or Softkey F3 (‘-’) and
F4 (‘+’).
3.8.1 VIEW EVENT LOG
Note: This option allows all events in the event log to be viewed
or printed.
1) When a value has been changed, F5 shows
‘Save’, use this key when all editing has been Select option 1 from the Event Log menu, the following
completed. type of screen will be displayed:
2) Months January to September can also be
entered with the keypad:
1 = January
...................
9 = September

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The latest event is displayed, use the ‘<<’ and ‘>>’ keys to It is always printed from the selected priority (eg, Non Life
scroll through the log and the ‘|<<’ to move to the back of Risk) to the Highest Priority (eg, Non Life Risk, Level 12,
the log or the ‘>>|’ key to move to the front of the log. Life Risk Alarm and General Alarm).
• EventID - Displays the absolute number of
an event (1 to 65,535). After 65,535 it starts 3.8.3 FILTER
with 1 again.
• 0001/0010 - The first number is the actual
Select option 3 from the Event Log menu, the following
type of screen will be displayed:
position in the event log (1 means it displays
the newest event log entry. The second
number displays the number of entries in the
event log (max. 3,000).

The newest/last event will be displayed when the Event Log

is entered.

3.8.2 PRINT EVENT LOG

Select option 2 from the Event Log menu, the following type
of screen will be displayed:

It is possible to view and to print the events of single

categories. The category is selected by pressing the
appropriate option number. It is also possible to select
several categories, the selected categories are denoted by a
‘+’ sign.
Press F4 to view the selected categorie(s) as described in
Section 3.8.1 or F5 to print the selected category(s) as
described in Section 3.8.2.

3.9 VIEW/PRINT STATUS

Allows the following options to be viewed/printed. On
networked systems, the status of any panel on the network
may be viewed/printed:
This menu option is only available if at least one printer is
configured. • Points Isolated
The destination printer can be selected if more than one
printer is configured.
• Points Untested/Failed (during Walk Test)

The priorities available are shown in the following table:

• Point Values
• View Faults (no print option)
Lowest Priority Information Only
. Level 2 Select option 6 from the Main menu, the following type of
. Expected Events screen will be displayed:
. Isolates
. Warnings
. Visible Isolate
. Other Faults
. Critical Faults
. Gas Alert
. Alarm Threshold
. Non-Life Risk
. Level 12
. Life Risk Alarms
Highest Priority General Alarm

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3.9.1 VIEW/PRINT POINTS ISOLATED Press F5 to print the Untested/Failed points.

Select option 1 from the View/Print Status menu, the Points which are not tested or points which return the wrong
following type of screen will be displayed: condition are then listed.

3.9.3 VIEW/PRINT POINT VALUES

Select option 3 from the View/Print Status menu, the
following type of screen will be displayed:

Note: If the panel is part of a networked system,

another screen is displayed before the above
screen where the panel number may be
selected.
Select the panel number (if the panel is part of a networked
system), loop and point number required.
Press F5 ‘Print’ to print a list of all isolated points. ‘>>’ - next field
The F2 Key selects either isolated inputs or isolated outputs. ‘_’ - the number is decremented
Points which are completely isolated (input and output) will ‘+’ - the number is incremented
be shown in both lists.

Pressing F5 displays the following screen:

3.9.2 VIEW/PRINT POINTS UNTESTED/
FAILED
Note: This option only works whilst still in Walktest.

Select option 2 from the View/Print Status menu, the

following type of screen will be displayed:

Press F5 to print the Point Values of the selected loop (not

only the displayed point).

3.9.4 VIEW FAULTS

Select option 4 from the View/Print Status menu, the
following type of screen will be displayed:

Note: If the panel is part of a networked system,

another screen is displayed before the above
screen where the panel number may be
selected.

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Use the ‘>>’, ‘-’ and ‘+’ keys to select the required
options. The Panel number is only displayed when it is part
of a networked system.
Depending on the selected settings, the display will
change. The following screen is an example of ‘Area’
selected as ‘Point’.

This option is view only.

3.10 SERVICE
Press 7 from the Main menu, the following screen will be
displayed:

To start the Walk Test press F5.

Possible Settings
Panel
Panel selection is only available for panels that are in a
networked system.

Area

• All Walk Test of all elements of a specific type.

Note: The Maintenance and Diagnostics options are (Selection in the field ‘Type’ eg, callpoints).
only available at Customer Manager level and
will not be displayed for lower levels. • Zone Walk Test of all elements of a specific type
in a special zone
3.10.1 WALK TEST
When selected, this option allows single or multiple points
• Point Walk Test of the input of a single point.
to be tested without an alarm being raised.
Type
Press 1 from the Service menu.
Only one Walk Test session can be active at one time.
• Input Walk Test of the inputs.

• Detectors Walk Test of the detectors.

• Call Points Walk Test of the call points and devices

configured as interrupts.

• Sounders Walk Test of the sounders.

• Sounder Walk Test of those inputs which are
Inputs allocated to a group which is allocated
to the supergroup ‘Sounder Inputs’.

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Loop If ‘Part’ Walk Test is selected, the detector has

to be activated in the mode in which it is
Only with Area as ‘All’ or ‘Zone’. operating (eg, for 801PH optical and heat, both
Walk Test of all loops or of a specific loop (A, B, C or D). modes active, then activation of either the
optical or heat will activate the processing. If
only the heat mode is active, then only
Location activation of the heat mode will create an
Only with Area selected as ‘Point’. alarm.

• Loop A point on the loop.

3.10.1.1 ALL INPUTS
Zone Select the following settings:
Only with Area selected as ‘Point’. • Area: All
• Loop Selection of a specific zone is possible. • Type: Input
• Loop: All
Point
Only with Area selected as ‘Point’.
Press F5 to start the Walk Test.
Selection of a specific zone is possible.
The following screen shows an example for the Walk Test
‘All Inputs’ option:
Automatic
Only if type selected is ‘detectors’.
• YES Self test will be carried out by
detectors. The following detectors support
the self test function:
801PH
801CH
801I
•NO No self test will be done by the detectors.

Lasertest
Lasertest is not used.

Multisensor Selected: Number of points selected by the test.

Excluded: Number of Points not in Walk Test (ie,
• Full points isolated).
• Part Been Active: Number of points which have been
It is only possible to select either ‘Automatic’, ‘Lasertest’ or activated during Walk Test
‘Multisensor. The panel itself prevents selection of more Been Clear Number of points which were not
than one option. active when starting Walk Test
Successful: Number of tested points
Curr.Active: Points which are currently active.
Note: If ‘Full’ Walk Test is selected, both modes of
the detector must be activated (eg, both heat TestZ001 Number of zones which are in Walk
and optical mode for 801PH). Test. The pointer is only counted if all
points in a zone are in Walk Test.

Press F3 to display selected settings.

Press F5 to end Walk Test.

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• Selected 1, if point is in Walk test.

CAUTION: • Excluded 1, if point is not in Walk Test (ie, if
point is isolated).
THE FINISHING OF A WALK TEST IS ONLY
POSSIBLE IF ALL POINTS IN THE WALK • Activations: 1, if point was activated during Walk
TEST ARE INACTIVE. Test.
• Curr.Active: Yes, if point is currently active.
• TestZ 001 Number of zones which are in Walk
Test. (The pointer is only counted if
3.10.1.2 SOUNDERS all points of a zone are in Walk
Select ‘Sounders’ in the Type field. Test. If one detector on the zone is
switched off, the pointer is not
No results will be shown on the display. The selected decreased. In the case of Walk Test
sounders will be activated in a pulsing mode. for one point, the pointer is only
decreased if that point is the only
3.10.1.3 POINT point on the zone).
Select the following settings: Press F3 for a display of selected settings.
Press F5 to end Walk Test.
• Area: Point.
CAUTION:
• Type: Input (appears automatically).
THE FINISHING OF A WALK TEST IS ONLY
• Location: Loop (appears automatically). POSSIBLE IF ALL POINTS IN THE WALK
TEST ARE INACTIVE.
• Zone Required number.
• Point: Required number.
3.10.2 MAINTENANCE
Press F5 to start the Walk Test. Press 2 from the Service menu. The following type of
The following screen shows an example for the Walk Test of screen will be displayed:
‘Point Input’:

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3.10.2.1 VIEW FIRE ALARM CYCLE COUNT

When selected, the number of Alarm sequences may be
viewed.
Press 1 from the Maintenance menu. The following type of
screen will be displayed:

3.10.2.4 SOFTWARE INITIALISATION COUNT

When selected, this option allows the number of times the
CPU has been re-initialised information to be displayed.

3.10.2.2 VIEW/PRINT MAINTENANCE

REQUEST
When selected, this option displays a list of detectors which
are near the limit of their threshold compensation limit.
Press 3 from the Maintenance menu. The following type of
screen will be displayed:

F5 allows the count to be reset to zero.

3.10.2.5 PROJECT NUMBERS

When selected, this option allows the project and MX
CONSYS information to be displayed.
Press 6 from the Maintenance menu. The following type of
Press F5 to print the Maintenance Request. screen will be displayed:

3.10.2.3 BATTERY TEST

When selected, this option allows the state of the battery and
the charger current to be displayed.
Press 4 from the Maintenance menu. The following type of
screen will be displayed:

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3.10.2.6 SOFTWARE VERSIONS

When selected, the software versions of the following are
displayed:
• Firmware
• Local I/O
• Each Loop
• Each MPM
• Network card (if fitted)
Press 7 from the Maintenance menu. The following type of
screen will be displayed:

Press F5(+) for additional details of the software versions.

3.10.2.7 MENU POINTS

When selected, this option allows any configured point
displayed to be operated by pressing the appropriate number
button, this will toggle from OFF to ON and ON to OFF.
Press 9 from the Maintenance menu. The following type of
screen will be displayed:

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4. ROUTINE CHECKS • The general and zonal sounders operate.

• The alphanumeric display gives the
4.1 GENERAL location of the alarm.
In order to comply with the requirements of British
Standard BS 5839 Part 1 (1988), the installation must be c) Record the device used to initiate the test in
checked on a regular basis by a responsible member of staff the site log book and reset the controller.
to confirm that the controller and all ancillary devices are
d) Check the condition of the printout on any
operating correctly. The required routine checks are
printers attached to the system and replace
described in the following paragraphs.
the ribbon if it is becoming feint.
For Marine Systems, carry out routine checks in accordance
e) Ensure that each printer has an adequate
with the customer’s own procedures.
supply of paper.

4.2 DAILY CHECKS Any defect should be recorded in the log book and
Proceed as follows: appropriate action taken.
a) Ensure the front panel of the controller is
indicating a normal condition (ie, no alarm JM/jm
or fault LEDs are lit and the LCD is
displaying the date and time). 14th August 2003

Note: If the panel is not indicating a normal condition

record the condition in the log book and take
any necessary action.

b) Check that any fault recorded on the

previous day has received attention.

4.3 WEEKLY CHECKS

These checks would normally be carried out by a
responsible member of the customer’s staff.

WARNING:

WARN ALL PERSONNEL THAT THE

SOUNDERS ARE ABOUT TO BE TESTED.

Proceed as follows:
a) If necessary, clean the front panel of the
controller with a suitable cleansing agent.
b) Set one device (either a callpoint or
detector) from one zone into alarm and
check that the system responds as follows:
• The controller’s internal buzzer sounds in
a continuous tone.
• The two red ‘FIRE’ LEDs on the
controller front panel light.
• The appropriate red ‘FIRE ZONAL’ LED
flashes (if configured).

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