ZP2-F Series Fire Alarm

Control Panel Operation

Manual

P/N 501-405203-2-20 • REV 2.0 • ISS 03MAR11

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Content

Introduction 1
Firmware compatibility 1
Fire alarm and repeater panels 1
Repeater functionality 2
Fire routing and fire protection control and indication 2

Control panel overview 3

The user interface 3
Front panel controls and indicators 4
LCD controls and indicators 7
Indication of remote and local events on the LCD 9
Acoustic indicators 9
Summary of conditions 9
Summary of status indications 10

Control panel operation 14

User levels 14
Operation controls and procedures 15
Public level operation 16
Operator level operation 18

Maintenance 22

Menu maps 24

Regulatory information 25

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Introduction
This is the operation manual for the ZP2-F Series Fire Alarm Control Panels.
Read these instructions and all related documentation entirely before operating
this product.

Firmware compatibility
Information in this document covers control panels with firmware version 2.0 or
later. This document must not be used as a guide to operation of control panels
with an earlier firmware version.
To check the firmware version of your control panel, see the Revision report in
the Reports menu. For more information, see “Viewing reports” on page 20.

Fire alarm and repeater panels

The series includes the control panels shown below.

Table 1: Fire alarm and repeater panels

Model Cabinet size Description
ZP2-F1 Large One-loop addressable fire alarm control panel
ZP2-F1-S Small
ZP2-F1-FB Large One-loop addressable fire alarm control panel with fire
routing and fire protection controls
ZP2-F1-FB-S Small
ZP2-F1-SC Large One-loop addressable fire alarm control panel with fire
routing and fire protection controls [1]
ZP2-F1-SC-S Small
ZP2-F2 Large Two-loop addressable fire alarm control panel
ZP2-F2-S Small
ZP2-F2-FB Large Two-loop addressable fire alarm control panel with fire
routing and fire protection controls
ZP2-F2-FB-S Small
ZP2-F2-SC Large Two-loop addressable fire alarm control panel with fire
routing and fire protection controls [1]
ZP2-F2-SC-S Small
ZP2-FR Large Addressable fire alarm repeater panel
ZP2-FR-S Small
ZP2-FR-FB Large Addressable fire alarm repeater panel with fire routing and
fire protection controls
ZP2-FR-FB-S Small
ZP2-FR-SC Large Addressable fire alarm repeater panel with fire routing and
fire protection controls [1]
ZP2-FR-SC-S Small

[1] Includes a fireman's key

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Repeater functionality
All control panels in a fire network can be configured for repeater functionality.
This includes fire alarm control panels, provided that they have a network board
installed. For more information on this feature, contact your installation or
maintenance contractor.

Fire routing and fire protection control and indication

In this document, information on control and indication for fire routing and fire
protection applies only to control panels that include those features.

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Control panel overview
This topic provides an introduction to the control panel user interface, LCD,
operator controls, and indicators.

The user interface

Figure 1: The control panel user interface (with fire routing and fire protection controls)

1. Supply LED 13. System Fault LED

2. General Test LED 14. Low Battery LED
3. General Disable LED 15. Earth Fault LED
4. General Fault LED 16. Supply Fault LED
5. Alarm LED 17. Fire Protection Fault/Disabled/Test LED
6. LCD 18. Fire Protection Delay button and LED
7. Sounder Delay button and LED 19. Fire Protection On/Acknowledged button
and LED
8. Sounder Fault/Disabled/Test LED
20. Fire Routing Fault/Disabled/Test LED
9. Jog dial and function buttons
21. Fire Routing Delay button and LED
10. Reset button and LED
22. Fire Routing On/Acknowledged button and
11. Panel Silence button and LED
LED
12. Sounder Start/Stop Button and LED

For a detailed overview of front panel controls and indicators, see “Front panel
controls and indicators” on page 4.

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Front panel controls and indicators
The following table gives an overview of the front panel controls and indicators.
Operational features described here are not available to all users. Further
information on control panel operation and access restrictions can be found in
the topic “Control panel operation” on page 14.

Table 2: Front panel controls and indicators

Control/LED LED colour Description
Supply LED Green Indicates that the system is powered up.
General Test LED Yellow Indicates that one or more features or devices are
being tested.
General Disable LED Yellow Indicates that one or more features or devices are
disabled.
General Fault LED Yellow Indicates a general fault. The fault LED for the
corresponding device or feature also flashes.
Alarm LED Red Indicates a fire alarm.
A flashing LED indicates that the alarm was
activated by a detector. A steady LED indicates that
the alarm was activated by a manual call point.
Fire Routing Red Cancels a previously configured delay as it counts
On/Acknowledged down and activates fire routing.
button and LED
A flashing LED indicates that fire routing has been
activated. A steady LED indicates that the fire
routing signal has been acknowledged by the
remote monitoring equipment.
Fire Routing Delay Yellow Enables or disables a previously configured fire
button and LED routing delay. Cancels a delay as it counts down
and activates fire routing.
A steady LED indicates that a delay is configured
and enabled. A flashing LED indicates that a delay
is counting (fire routing is activated when the
configured delay elapses or when the delay is
cancelled).
Fire Routing Yellow Indicates a fire routing fault, disablement, or test.
Fault/Disabled/Test
A flashing LED indicates a fault. A steady LED
LED
indicates a disablement or a test.
Fire Protection Red Cancels a previously configured delay as it counts
On/Acknowledged down and activates fire protection.
button and LED
A flashing LED indicates that fire protection has
been activated. A steady LED indicates that the fire
protection signal has been acknowledged by the
remote monitoring equipment.

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Control/LED LED colour Description
Fire Protection Delay Yellow Enables or disables a previously configured fire
button and LED protection delay. Cancels a delay as it counts down
and activates fire protection.
A steady LED indicates that a delay is configured
and enabled. A flashing LED indicates that a delay
is counting (fire protection is activated when the
configured delay elapses or when the delay is
cancelled).
Fire Protection Yellow Indicates a fire protection fault, disablement, or test.
Fault/Disabled/Test
A flashing LED indicates a fault. A steady LED
LED
indicates a disablement or a test.
Sounder Delay button Yellow Enables or disables a previously configured
and LED sounder delay. Cancels a delay as it counts down
and activates sounders.
A steady LED indicates that a sounder delay is
configured and enabled. A flashing LED indicates
that a sounder delay is counting (sounders are
activated when the configured delay elapses or
when the delay is cancelled).
Sounder Yellow Indicates a sounder fault, disablement, or test.
Fault/Disabled/Test
A flashing LED indicates a fault. A steady LED
LED
indicates a disablement or a test.
Supply Fault LED Yellow Indicates a power supply fault.
A flashing LED indicates a battery fault. A steady
LED indicates a mains or mains fuse fault.
Earth Fault LED Yellow Indicates an earth isolation fault.
Low Battery LED Yellow Indicates that the control panel is running on battery
power and that the remaining charge may be
insufficient to guarantee continued operation.
System Fault LED Yellow Indicates a control panel system failure.
Sounder Start/Stop Red The LED indicates what happens when the button
button and LED is pressed:
If the LED is on (flashing or steady), pressing the
button silences the sounders.
If the LED is off, pressing the button activates the
sounders (if the control panel status and operating
mode allow manual activation of sounders).
The LED also indicates the status of the sounders:
• Steady indicates that sounders are active (or
will be activated shortly)
• Flashing indicates that a delay is counting
(sounders are activated when the configured
delay elapses or when the delay is cancelled)
• Off indicates that the sounders are off (or will
be deactivated shortly)

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Control/LED LED colour Description
Notes:
To prevent the immediate silencing of sounders
when an alarm is first reported, the Sounder
Start/Stop button may be temporarily blocked when
a configured sounder delay is counting down. For
more information, see “Stopping sounders or
restarting stopped sounders” on page 19.
Depending on the size of the installation,
processing commands to start or stop sounders
may take a few seconds to travel through the
system. This is why, for example, the LED may be
steady but sounders may not initially be audible.
Panel Silence button Yellow Silences the buzzer.
and LED
A steady LED indicates that the buzzer has been
silenced.
Reset button and LED Yellow Resets the control panel and clears all current
system events.
A steady LED indicates that the control panel can
be reset in the current access level.

Sounder, fire routing, and fire protection indications

The control panel may be configured by your installer to have several sounder,
fire routing, or fire protection groups. As groups of a single type may not always
share the same status, the front panel indications for the corresponding group
type display the general status for all groups. In the case of conflicting status, the
highest priority status is displayed.
The following examples illustrate this operation:
There are three sounder groups, the first in fault status, the second in delayed
status, and the third in activated status. The sounder LED indications display the
fault status of the first group, the delay status of the second group, and the
activated status of the third group.
There are two fire routing groups, the first is in activated status and the second is
in acknowledged status. The fire routing indication displays the acknowledged
status but not the activation status (the acknowledgement status takes priority).
For more information on your control panel configuration and indications, contact
your installation or maintenance contractor.

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LCD controls and indicators
Figure 2: LCD controls and indicators

1. Day/night mode indicator

2. System date and time
3. Control panel network status (stand-alone, networked, repeater)
4. Current alarm, fault, and condition events counter
5. Message display area
6. Soft keys (menu options linked to function buttons F1, F2, F3, and F4)
7. Jog dial
8. Function buttons F1, F2, F3, and F4
9. Local control panel ID (in a fire network)

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Icons displayed on the LCD
Icons displayed on the LCD are shown below.

Table 3: LCD icons and descriptions

Icon Description
This icon indicates that the primary sensitivity mode
Day mode (network) setting for control panels in the fire network is day
mode.
This icon indicates that the sensitivity mode for the
local control panel is day mode. Other control panels in
Day mode (control panel)
the fire network may have a different sensitivity mode
setting.
This icon indicates that the primary sensitivity mode
Night mode (network) setting for control panels in the fire network is night
mode.
This icon indicates that the sensitivity mode for the
local control panel is night mode. Other control panels
Night mode (control panel)
in the fire network may have a different sensitivity
mode setting.
The number beside this icon indicates the number of
zones with an active fire alarm. Alarm information for
Fire alarms
the first and last zones to report an alarm is displayed
in the LCD message area.
The number beside this icon indicates the number of
Faults active faults. Additional information is available by
pressing F1 (Show Events).
The number beside this icon indicates the number of
active system conditions. Additional information is
Conditions available by pressing F1 (Show Events).
For more information on system conditions, see
“Summary of conditions” on page 9.
This icon indicates that the control panel is not
Stand-alone connected to the fire network.

This icon indicates that the control panel is connected

Networked to the fire network.

This icon indicates that the control panel is configured

Repeater to operate as a repeater and is connected to the fire
network.
This icon indicates that the system has detected a
Detector alarm [1] detector alarm.

This icon indicates that the system has detected a

Manual call point alarm [1] manual call point alarm.

[1] These icons appear in the message display area with the notification details.

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Indication of remote and local events on the LCD
The local control panel ID is always displayed on the LCD (see Figure 2 on
page 7).
If your control panel forms part of a fire network, the event notification includes
the panel ID reporting the event as follows:
• If the panel ID matches the local ID, then the event relates to the local control
panel.
• If the panel ID does not match the local ID, then the event is reported by the
remote control panel with the panel ID indicated.
Note: Repeater panels are installed only in fire networks and by default have a
network board installed. Fire alarm control panels must have a network board
installed to connect to a fire network.

Acoustic indicators
The control panel uses the following acoustic indicators to highlight system
events.

Indication Description
The buzzer sounds continuously Indicates a fire alarm or a system fault
The buzzer sounds intermittently (long tone) [1] Indicates all other faults

The buzzer sounds intermittently (short tone) [1] Indicates a condition

[1] A long tone is 50% ON and 50% OFF. A short tone is 25% ON and 75% OFF.

Summary of conditions
System events logged as conditions are shown below.

Table 4: System events logged as conditions

Condition Description
Tests A control panel feature or device is being tested
Disablements A control panel feature or device is disabled
Sounder, fire routing, and fire A sounder, fire routing, or fire protection delay is enabled or
protection delays disabled
Loop device not configured A loop device is detected that is not configured
Input activation An input is activated (subject to configuration)
Output group activation An output group is activated
New node in the fire network A control panel has been added to the fire network

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Condition Description
Maximum loops exceeded in a The number of loops in a fire network exceeds the
network maximum allowed (32)
Maximum conventional zones The number of conventional zones in a fire network
exceeded in a network exceeds the maximum allowed (64)
Prealarm A device (and corresponding zone) is in prealarm
Alert A device is in alarm but the system is waiting for an
additional alarm event to confirm the zone alarm
Configuration device connected A control panel configuration session is initiated via an
external device (PC, laptop etc.)
Date and time not set The system started but the date and time are not set
Event log full The control panel event log is full

In addition to the above, the following system status events are also added to the
event log (but are not included in the control panel current events report).

Table 5: Other system status events added to the event log

Event Description
General system events The control panel is reset, the panel is silenced, a new date
and time is set, the system is initiated etc.
User sessions The date and time information for activation and termination
of user sessions
Actions An output group is activated or deactivated or a
programmable system command is executed (via the
Configuration Utility)
Rules activation A rule is activated [1]
Conditions deactivation A system condition is deactivated
Power supply faults eliminated A previously logged power supply fault is resolved

[1] A rule consists of one or more states (combined by Boolean operators) that are configured to
trigger specific system actions after a specific confirmation time. Rules are created by your
installation or maintenance contractor using the configuration utility.

Summary of status indications

This section includes a summary of the control panel status indications.

Standby
Standby is indicated as follows:
• The Supply LED is steady
• If a sounder delay has been enabled the Sounder Delay LED is steady
• If a fire routing delay has been enabled the Fire Routing Delay LED is steady
• If a fire protection delay has been enabled the Fire Protection Delay LED is
steady

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Note: Depending on your fire system configuration the buzzer may sound
intermittently to indicate an enabled delay condition.

Fire alarm
In accordance with European standards, fire alarm status is indicated on the
control panel LCD by zone (and not by device).
When an alarm is reported in more than one zone, the LCD displays two zone
messages: the first for the first zone to report an alarm and the second for the
most recent zone to report an alarm, as shown below.

Figure 3: Fire alarm indication on the control panel LCD

Each zone message indicates:

• The zone identifier and description, the timestamp, and the device description
of the first alarm reported in the zone
• A counter with the total number of devices in alarm in the zone.
To see the details of the devices in alarm, press F1 (Show Events) and select
Alarms. Then select the corresponding zone reporting the alarm. A list of devices
in alarm for the zone is displayed.
Additional fire alarm status indications are:
• The control panel Alarm LED flashes if the alarm is activated by a detector or
is steady if it is activated by a manual call point.
• If a zone board is installed and the corresponding zone is included on the
zone board, then the zone alarm LED is flashing or steady (depending on the
source of the alarm).
• If a sounder delay has been enabled the Sounder Delay LED is steady.
• The Sounder Delay LED flashes while the delay is counting.
• The Sounder Start/Stop LED indicates the Sounder Start/Stop button status
(disabled, not disabled) and the status of the sounders (see Table 2 on page
4 for more information).
• If a fire routing delay has been enabled the Fire Routing Delay LED is steady.
The Fire Routing Delay LED flashes while the delay is counting.
• When fire routing is activated, the Fire Routing ON/Acknowledged LED
flashes. If configured to do so by your installation or maintenance contractor,
a steady Fire Routing ON/Acknowledged LED indicates that the fire routing
signal has been acknowledged by the remote monitoring equipment.

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• If a fire protection delay has been enabled the Fire Protection Delay LED is
steady. The Fire Protection Delay LED flashes while the delay is counting.
• When fire protection is activated, the Fire Protection ON/Acknowledged LED
flashes. If configured to do so by your installation or maintenance contractor,
a steady Fire Protection ON/Acknowledged LED indicates that the fire
protection signal has been acknowledged by the remote monitoring
equipment.
• Alarm information for the first and last zones to report an alarm is displayed
on the LCD.
• The control panel buzzer sounds continuously.
Alarms activated by a manual call point always take priority over alarms activated
by a detector. When an alarm is activated by both devices, the Alarm LED is
steady.

Fault
Fault status is indicated as follows:
• The General Fault LED is steady and the corresponding feature or device
fault LED (if there is one) flashes.
• Mains and battery power faults are indicated by a flashing General Fault LED
and Supply Fault LED. Additional information about the fault is displayed on
the LCD.
• Earth faults are indicated by a flashing General Fault LED and a flashing
Earth Fault LED.
• System faults are indicated by a flashing General Fault LED and a steady
System Fault LED.
• Low battery faults are indicated by a flashing General Fault LED and a steady
Low Battery LED.
• Additional information about the fault is displayed on the LCD.
• The control panel buzzer sounds intermittently (long tone).

Note: Always contact your installation or maintenance contractor to investigate

the cause of a fault.

Disablement
Disablements are indicated as follows:
• The General Disable LED is steady and the corresponding feature or device
disable LED (if there is one) is flashing
• If a zone board is installed, the corresponding zone Disabled/Test LED is
steady (if the corresponding zone is included on the zone board)
• The control panel buzzer sounds intermittently (short tone)
For more information on the disablement, press F1 (Show Events) and then
select Conditions.

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Test
Tests are indicated as follows:
• The General Test LED is steady
• If a zone board is installed, the corresponding zone Disabled/Test LED is
steady (if the corresponding zone is included on the zone board)
• The control panel buzzer sounds intermittently (short tone)
For more information on the test, press F1 (Show Events) and then select
Conditions.

Low battery

WARNING: This is a critical indication and your property may not be fully
protected. If your control panel indicates low battery, contact your installation or
maintenance contractor immediately and ask them to restore power or, if this is
not possible, to replace the batteries.

Low battery indicates that the control panel is running on battery power and that
the remaining charge may be insufficient for continued operation.
Low battery is indicated as follows:
• The General Fault LED is flashing
• The Low battery LED is steady
• An initial warning message indicating the low battery status is displayed on
the LCD
• If the power issue is not fixed, the batteries will continue to discharge until a
second warning message is displayed indicating that the control panel will
shut down
• The buzzer sounds intermittently (long tone)
When the batteries are completely discharged, the control panel shuts down to
protect the batteries and there are no further indications.
If power is re-established before the control panel shuts down, the control panel
returns to its former status. If not, the control panel date and time must be
reconfigured once power is restored.
Notes:
Customers who wish to obtain maximum standby time from batteries (24 to 72
hours) may see this fault indication.
A low battery indication means that the batteries are discharged and does not
indicate that they are defective.

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Control panel operation

User levels
Access to some of the features of this product is restricted by the user level
assigned to a user account.

Public

The public level is the default user level.

This level allows basic operational tasks, such as responding to a fire alarm or
fault warning at the control panel. No password is required.
See “Public level operation” on page 16 for more information.

Operator
The operator level allows additional operational tasks and is reserved for
authorized users who have been trained to operate the control panel. The default
password for the default operator user is 2222.
See “Operator level operation” on page 18 for more information.

Restricted user levels

Restricted user levels are protected by password security. You are required to
enter the username and password assigned to you by your maintenance or
installation contractor.
The control panel automatically exits from a restricted user level and reverts to
the public user level after two minutes if no button is pressed.
To enter a restricted user level:
1. Press F4 (Main menu). The username and password prompt appears on the
LCD.
2. Select your username and enter your password by turning the jog dial
clockwise or anticlockwise. Press the jog dial to confirm each entry.
When a correct four-digit password has been entered, the LCD displays the Main
menu for your assigned user level.
Note: Your maintenance or installation contractor may have configured the
control panel to remember the last login details entered.
To exit a restricted user level:
1. Press F3 (Logout) from the Main menu.

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Operation controls and procedures
Using the function buttons and the jog dial

Use function buttons F1 to F4 and the jog dial (see Figure 2 on page 7) to
navigate the LCD menus, to select menu options, and to enter passwords and
system information, as shown below.

Entering passwords and Turn the jog dial clockwise or anticlockwise to enter passwords
system information and other system information. Press the jog dial to confirm an
entry.
Selecting soft keys from the Press the function buttons F1 to F4 to select the corresponding
LCD menu menu options (Main menu, Logout, Exit etc.).
Navigating and confirming Turn the jog dial clockwise or anticlockwise to select an option
menu selections from the on-screen menu. Press the jog dial to confirm the
selection.

The control panel ID on the LCD is white text with a dark background when the
jog dial is active (the control panel is waiting for input).

Configuration options
The options listed below are available when making configuration changes to the
control panel (for example, changing the password).
The control panel configuration (and configuration revision) is only updated when
configuration changes are applied by pressing F3 (Apply).
The configuration revision change and timestamp are recorded in the Revision
report and can be accessed at operator level (see “Viewing reports” on page 20).

Option Key Description

Save F1 Select this option to save the current configuration change without
applying it immediately.
Apply F3 Select this option to apply the current configuration change and all stored
(saved) configuration changes. The control panel will reset automatically.
Discard F4 Select this option to discard all stored (saved) configuration changes that
have not been applied.
Exit F2 Select this option to exit the configuration process without storing or
applying the current configuration change.

Note: When updating multiple configuration settings, we recommend that you

save after each change and then apply all changes from the Main menu.

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Public level operation
Public level operations are those that can be performed by any user. No
password is required to perform tasks at this level.
This user level lets you:
• Silence the buzzer
• Cancel an active sounder, fire routing, or fire protection delay
• View current events
• View support information

Silencing the buzzer

To silence the control panel buzzer, press the Panel Silence button. A steady
Panel Silence LED indicates that the buzzer was silenced.
Note: Depending on the control panel configuration, the buzzer may re-sound for
each new event reported.

Cancelling an active sounder delay

If a sounder delay is enabled and active (counting down), press the Sounder
Delay button to cancel the delay and activate sounders immediately.
A sounder delay is indicated as follows:
• A steady Sounder Delay LED indicates that a delay is enabled
• A flashing Sounder Delay LED during a fire alarm indicates that the
configured delay is active (sounders are activated when the configured delay
elapses or when the delay is cancelled)
A fire alarm activated by a manual call point overrides any configured delay and
activates the sounders immediately.

Cancelling an active fire routing or fire protection delay

If a fire routing or fire protection delay is enabled and active (counting down),
press the corresponding ON/Acknowledged or Delay button to cancel the delay
and activate the feature immediately.
Fire routing and fire protection delay indications are shown in the table below.

Table 6: Fire routing and fire protection delay indications

Delay type Delay indications
Fire routing A steady Fire Routing Delay LED indicates that a delay is enabled.
A flashing Fire Routing Delay LED during a fire alarm indicates that the
configured delay is active (fire routing is activated when the configured delay
elapses or when the delay is cancelled).
Fire protection A steady Fire Protection Delay LED indicates that a delay is enabled.
A flashing Fire Protection Delay LED during a fire alarm indicates that the
configured delay is active (fire protection is activated when the configured
delay elapses or when the delay is cancelled).

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Note: A fire alarm activated by a manual call point overrides any configured
delay and activates fire routing or fire protection immediately (if configured).

Viewing current events

To view current event information, press F1 (Show events) and then select the
event type to view.
The event types available to this user level are:
• Alarms
• Alerts
• Faults
• Conditions
Alerts are device alarms that require confirmation from another configured alarm
event before an alarm is indicated at the control panel.
Conditions include all other system events. Examples: tests and disablements in
the fire system.

Viewing support information

To view support information configured by your installation or maintenance
contractor, press F3 (Support). Your installer or maintenance contractor may
configure, for example, contact information or different messages to display in
alarm and non-alarm situations.
Note: This information is only available if your installation or maintenance
contractor has included it in the fire system configuration.

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Operator level operation
The operator level is protected by password security and is reserved for
authorized users who have been trained to operate the control panel. The default
operator user password is 2222.
This user level lets you:
• Perform all tasks described in “Public level operation” on page 16
• Reset the control panel
• Manually start sounders, stop sounders, or restart stopped sounders
• Enable or disable previously configured sounder, fire routing, and fire
protection delays
• View system status reports
• Change the operator password
• Perform LED, LCD, buzzer, and keyboard tests
• View the alarm counter

The Main menu

The operator Main menu is shown below.

Figure 4: The operator Main menu

Resetting the control panel

To reset the control panel and clear all current system events, press the Reset
button. System events that have not been resolved will continue to be reported
after reset.

Caution: Investigate all fire alarms and faults before resetting the control panel.

Manually starting sounders

To manually start the sounders when the control panel is not in alarm, press the
Sounder Start/Stop button.
Note: Availability of this feature is subject to previous configuration. Contact your
installation or maintenance contractor to confirm your configuration details.

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Stopping sounders or restarting stopped sounders
To stop the sounders, press the Sounder Start/Stop button. To restart stopped
sounders, press the button again.
A steady Sounder Start/Stop LED indicates that the sounders are active
(sounding). A flashing Sounder Start/Stop LED indicates that a configured
sounder delay is counting down and that sounders can be silenced (before
activation) by pressing the Sounder Start/Stop button.
Notes:
To prevent the immediate silencing of sounders when an alarm is first reported,
the Sounder Start/Stop button may be temporarily disabled for a preconfigured
period of time when a configured sounder delay is counting down. The default
disable time for the Sounders Start/Stop button is 60 seconds.
The disable time starts to count down when the control panel enters alarm status
and the configured sounder delay starts.
During the configured disable time the Sounder Start/Stop LED is off and the
sounders cannot be silenced (before activation) by pressing the Sounder
Start/Stop button.
In the time between the end of the configured disable time and the end of the
configured sounder delay (when the Sounder Start/Stop LED is flashing),
pressing the Sounder Start/Stop button silences sounders (before activation).
A configured sounder delay may still be cancelled while the delay is running (and
sounders activated) by pressing the Sounder Delay button.
Sounder functionality is subject to previous configuration and, depending on what
your installation or maintenance contractor has selected, silenced sounders may
restart automatically if another alarm event is detected.
Contact your installation or maintenance contractor to confirm all configuration
details for your site.

Enabling or disabling a previously configured sounder, fire routing, or fire

protection delay
To enable a previously configured sounder, fire routing, or fire protection delay,
press the corresponding Sounder, Fire Routing, or Fire Protection Delay button.
To disable the delay, press the button again.
Note: Availability of this feature is subject to previous configuration and its
functionality may vary for each zone. Contact your installation or maintenance
contractor to confirm all configuration details for your site.

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Viewing reports
To view system status reports for the control panel and connected devices,
select Reports from the Main menu. Report information for this user level is
shown in the table below.

Table 7: Reports available to operator users

Report Description
Event log Displays all alarm, fault, and condition events logged by the
control panel
Attention required Displays all devices reporting a fault condition
Revision Displays your control panel software revision, control panel
configuration revision, and system boards serial number data
Contact details Displays contact information for your installation or
maintenance contractor (subject to installer configuration)
Zone status [1] Displays the current status information for zones
Device status [1] Displays the current status information for control panel
devices
Panel I/O status Displays the current status information for the control panel
inputs and outputs
Output groups status [1] Displays control panel output groups (sounders, fire routing,
fire protection, or program) that are currently active
Rules status Displays control panel rules that are currently active
Firenet status Displays the current status information for all control panels in
the fire network

[1] These reports are not available on repeater panels.

[2] A rule consists of one or more states (combined by Boolean operators) that are configured to
trigger specific system actions after a specific confirmation time. Rules are created by your
installation or maintenance contractor using the configuration utility.

Note: To check the firmware version of your control panel, select Revision report
and then select Firmware version.

Changing your password

Use the Password setup menu to change your password.
To change your password:
1. Select Password setup from the Main menu, and then select Change
password.
2. Enter your current password.
3. Enter and then confirm your new password.
4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back).
5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit).
Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu.

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Figure 5: Changing the operator password

Performing an LED and buzzer test

Perform and LED and buzzer test to confirm that the LED indicators and control
panel buzzer are working correctly.
To perform an LED and buzzer test:
1. Select Tests from the Main menu.
2. Select UI tests, and then Indicators test.
During the test the control panel buzzer sounds and all LED indicators are
steady.
The test continues for two minutes. Press F2 (Exit) to exit the test before the
default timeout.

Performing a keyboard test

Perform a keyboard test to confirm that the buttons are working correctly.
To perform a keyboard test:
1. Select Tests from the Main menu.
2. Select UI tests, and then Keyboard test.
3. Press a button on the control panel interface.
A message appears on the LCD to confirm that the button has been pressed.
4. Repeat step 3 for all buttons.
5. Press F2 (Exit).

Performing an LCD test

Perform an LCD test to confirm that the LCD is working correctly.
To perform an LCD test:
1. Select Tests from the Main menu.
2. Select UI tests, and then LCD test.
A test pattern displays on the LCD to help identify the location of defective
pixels.
3. Press F2 (Exit).

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View the alarm counter
Select the Alarm counter option to view the total number of fire alarms recorded
by the control panel. The alarm counter value cannot be reset.

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Maintenance
To ensure the correct functioning of your control panel and fire alarm system,
and to comply with all European regulations, perform scheduled maintenance as
described below.

Quarterly maintenance
Contact your installation or maintenance contractor to carry out a quarterly
inspection of the fire alarm system.
This inspection must test at least one device per zone and verify that the control
panel responds to all fault and alarm events.

Annual maintenance
Contact your installation or maintenance contractor to carry out an annual
inspection of the fire alarm system.
This inspection must test all system devices and verify that the control panel
responds to all fault and alarm events. All electrical connections must be visually
inspected to make sure that they are securely fastened, that they have not been
damaged, and that they are appropriately protected.

Cleaning
Keep the outside and inside of the control panel clean. Carry out periodic
cleaning using a damp cloth for the outside. Do not use products containing
solvents to clean the unit. Do not clean the inside of the cabinet with liquid
products.

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Menu maps
Operator level menu for fire alarm control panels

Menu level 1 Menu level 2 Menu level 3

Test UI test Indicator test
Keyboard test
LCD test
Reports Event log View all
Attention required
Revision Firmware revision
Configuration revision
Serial numbers
Contact details
Zone status
Device status
Panel I/O status
Output groups status
Rules status
Firenet status
Alarm counter
Password setup Change password

Operator level menu for fire alarm repeater panels

Menu level 1 Menu level 2 Menu level 3

Test UI test Indicator test
Keyboard test
LCD test
Reports Event log View all
Attention required
Revision Firmware revision
Configuration revision
Serial numbers
Contact details
Panel I/O status
Firenet status
Alarm counter
Password setup Change password

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Regulatory information
European standards for fire control and indicating equipment
These control panels have been designed in accordance with European EN 54-2,
and EN 54-4 standards.
In addition, they comply with the following EN 54-2 optional requirements.

Option Description
7.8 Output to fire alarm devices [1]
7.9.1 Output to fire alarm routing equipment [2]
7.9.2 Alarm confirmation input from fire alarm routing equipment [2]
7.10 Output to fire protection equipment (type A, B, and C) [3]
7.11 Delays to outputs [4]
7.12 Dependencies on more than one alarm signal (types A, B, and C) [4]
7.13 Alarm counter
8.4 Total loss of the power supply
8.9 Output to fault warning routing equipment
9.5 Disablement of addressable points [4]
10 Test condition [4]

[1] Excluding repeaters and control panels operating in EN 54-2 Evacuation or NBN modes
[2] Excluding repeaters, control panels without fire routing, and control panels with fire routing
operating in NBN mode
[3] Excluding repeaters and control panels without fire protection controls
[4] Excluding repeaters

Construction Products Directive (CPD)

Certification
Certification body 0832
Certificate numbers
ZP2-F1, ZP2-F1-FB, ZP2-F1-SC, 0832-CPD-1559
ZP2-F1-S, ZP2-F1-FB-S,
ZP2-F1-SC-S
ZP2-F2, ZP2-F2-FB, ZP2-F2-SC, 0832-CPD-1560
ZP2-F2-S, ZP2-F2-FB-S,
ZP2-F2-SC-S
EN 54 EN 54-2: 1997 + A1: 2006
EN 54-4: 1997 + A1: 2002 + A2: 2006
Year of manufacture The year and day of manufacture, in the format
YYDDD, is included in the first five digits of your
product serial number (located on the product
identification label)

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Manufacturer UTC Fire & Security (Africa), 555 Voortrekker
Road, Maitland, Cape Town 7405, PO Box 181
Maitland, South Africa
Authorized EU manufacturing representative:
UTC Fire & Security B.V. Kelvinstraat 7, 6003 DH
Weert, Netherlands

EN 54-13 European compatibility assessment of system components

These control panels form part of a certified system as described by the
EN 54-13 Standard when installed and configured for EN 54-13 operation as
described by the manufacturer in the corresponding installation documentation.
Contact your installation or maintenance contractor to determine if your fire
system is compliant with this standard.

European standards for electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility

These control panels have been designed in accordance with the following
European standards for electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility:
• EN 60950-1
• EN 50130-4
• EN 61000-6-3
• EN 61000-3-2
• EN 61000-3-3

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