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2.3 NORMAL OPERATION 2.3.2 EVENT DISPLAY
When the controller is initially powered up, with no faults The display automatically shows the first event of the
or alarms in the system, the following screen is displayed: category with the highest priority. With Scroll keys it’s
possible to get all events in this category in chronologically
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
output. 3) The SOUNDERS and NOTIFICATION
STATUS ‘ACTIVATED’ red LEDs will
Examples of events include: light.
• Mains failure
• Detection of a fire condition Note: If the alarm is initiated by a detector, there may
be a delay of from 1 to 10 minutes before the
• Operation of ‘EVACUATE/FIRE ALARM’ NOTIFICATION STATUS ‘ACTIVATED’ led
key lights. This is to allow time for the alarm to be
investigated and any relevant action taken
All events trigger a response, the category of which depends before signalling is initiated. A Callpoint set to
on the event type and will be one of the following (in evacuate will initiate signalling immediately.
priority order):
• Full Alarm or Alert 4) For the MX controllers, the sounders and
any other configured outputs will be
• Pre-Alarm activated.
• Fault 5) The LCD will display a message a message
in the format:
• Isolation
• 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 1000 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 DETECTOR (SUCH AS WITHIN WALL
other configured outputs will be CAVITIES). THESE FACTORS SHOULD BE
activated. If the alarm is not accepted within CONSIDERED CAREFULLY BEFORE
the programmed delay period by pressing DECLARING SAFE ANY AREA WHERE A
CARBON MONOXIDE FIRE DETECTOR
the ‘SILENCE BUZZER’ key, all other HAS RAISED AN ALARM.
sounder outputs will be activated.
Once the cause of the alarm has been determined and all
The message format is as follows: appropriate action has been taken, silence the sounders as
Under ‘FIRE’: follows:
The top line shows the Zone and Point number of the a) Insert the key into the front panel keyswitch
device in alarm. and turn it clockwise to the ‘enable’
position.
The second line shows the zone description (defined at
configuration). b) Press ‘SILENCE/RESOUND’.
The third line shows the point description (defined at
configuration) The system will respond as follows:
The fourth line shows the type of alarm. i) The sounders will be silenced.
If no information text is shown: ii) The ‘SOUNDER ACTIVATED’ LED will
The fifth line shows date and time. extinguish.
The sixth line shows the device type. iii) All other outputs will remain activated.
The seventh line shows the actual temperature (if heat iv) The LCD display will remain showing the
sensor). type of alarm and the full zone
identification.
Under ‘First Fire’:
The first three lines from ‘FIRE’ are If it is required to manually resound the sounders, pressing
repeated. the ‘SILENCE/RESOUND’ key will reactivate the
sounders.
Under ‘General’:
The number of zones in alarm.

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 DETECTOR MAY GENERATE
AN ALARM BEFORE OTHER FIRE
INDICATORS (SUCH AS SMOKE) ARE
PRESENT.

THIS OCCURS MOST NOTABLY IN DEEP

SEATED FIRES IN DENSELY PACKED
MATERIALS, AREAS WHERE FIRES MAY
OCCUR IN CUPBOARDS AND
STOREROOMS REMOTE FROM
DETECTORS, AND WHERE SMOKE
IMPERVIOUS BARRIERS EXIST BETWEEN
THE SEAT OF THE FIRE AND THE

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2.4.3 RESETTING THE CONTROLLER 2.5 OPERATION IN FAULT CONDITION
Note: 2.5.1 SYSTEM RESPONSE
1) The controller cannot be reset until the When a Fault condition is detected, the system will respond
sounders have been silenced. as follows:
2) The controller should also NOT be reset until a) The internal buzzer will pulse.
the source of the alarm has been determined
by the Fire Brigade or the cause otherwise b) The yellow ‘GENERAL FAULT’ LED will
found (and the condition removed). light.
c) The LCD backlight will come on and will
Once the notes above have been observed, press the display the following type of screen:
‘RESET’ key. 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:
a) If the sounders have NOT been silenced, the
following will occur:
i) The internal buzzer will continue to sound
without interruption.
ii) The LCD will continue to display the
alarm message for the FIRST fire alarm The message format is as follows:
and also the last fire alarm.
The top line shows the Zone and point
iii) The alarm count will be incremented. number in fault condition.
The second line shows the zone description
2.4.5 PRE-ALARM WARNINGS (defined in configuration).
The third line shows the point description
If the LCD shows a message including a “warning”
(defined in configuration).
indication, a pre-alarm condition has been detected by the
controller. This may be indicated for example, if a detector The fourth line shows the type of fault.
identifies a build-up of smoke or heat that might result from
a fire, but the alarm threshold has not yet been reached. The If no information text is shown:
internal buzzer will sound but the sounders and visual fire The fifth line shows the date and time.
indicators will remain inactive at this stage. Proceed as
follows: the sixth line shows the device type.

a) Accept the event, as described in section The message will continue to be displayed until the
2.4.3, noting the location of the event. intervention of an operator.

b) Initiate action to deal with the condition

indicated, taking care to determine if the 2.5.2 OPERATOR ACTION
warning was initiated by a fire condition or
by a system fault. When a Fault condition occurs, proceed as follows:
a) Press the ‘SILENCE BUZZER’ key.
The internal buzzer will silence, but the
If the detector subsequently shows an alarm condition, an LED and display will continue to operate as
alarm will be generated, regardless of whether the pre-alarm described.
warning was accepted.
b) Investigate the source of the fault and where
possible remove.

Note: If the fault cannot be cured, contact your local

supplier and arrange for a service visit.

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