FA-300 Series LCD Fire Alarm Control Panel Advanced Life Safety Solutions System Normal 10:36AM WED 2003-10-01 SYSTEM RESET A.C. ON ALARM SIGNAL SILENCE 1 2 FIRE DRILL 4 5 LAMP TEST 7 BUZZER SILENCE * SUPV 8 0 YZ ENTER MENU MNO 9 STU CPU FAIL DEF 6 JKL GHI PQR TRBL 3 ABC CANCEL WXY # INFO FA-300 SERIES Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation and Operation Manual firealarmresources.com LT-954 Rev.
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Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 5 1.1 About this Manual .......................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Technical Support .......................................................................................................... 5 2.0 Main Display 6 3.0 The Buzzer and LED Indicators 7 3.1 Buzzer ............................................................................................................................ 7 3.
List of Figures Figure 1 Main Display ................................................................................................................... 6 Figure 2 LED Indicators ................................................................................................................ 7 Figure 3 Verified Alarm Example .................................................................................................. 12 Figure 4 Silenceable Signal Example ........................................
1.0 Introduction 1.1 About this Manual This user guide provides information on the main indicators and controls of the FA-300 Fire Alarm Control Panel. Specifically, with this manual you will learn about: • What the LEDs on the main display indicate • What the buttons on the main display do • What certain common LCD screen messages mean Refer to the Glossary on page 18 for an explanation of terms used in this manual. 1.
2.0 Main Display Figure 1 shows the LCD display, LED indicators, and control buttons locations. System Normal 18:01 MON 2003-04-05 A.C.
3.0 The Buzzer and LED Indicators A.C. ON Figure 2 3.1 ALARM SUPV TRBL CPU FAIL LED Indicators Buzzer The buzzer sounds if there is a fire alarm, a supervisory alarm, or a trouble in the fire alarm system. It turns off if the condition causing the buzzer to sound is cleared or if the BUZZER SILENCE button is pressed. 3.2 A.C. On LED The green A.C. On LED illuminates steadily as long as the main power is above minimum level.
4.0 Main Display Buttons 4.1 SYSTEM RESET SYSTEM RESET 4.2 SIGNAL SILENCE SIGNAL SILENCE 4.3 Pressing and holding the LAMP TEST button causes all the front panel LEDs to illuminate. The screen displays the software version and the buzzer sounds. Use this button to test that the LCD display and all LEDs on the main display are working. If you hold the LAMP TEST button for more than ten seconds, the common trouble is activated. BUZZER SILENCE BUZZER SILENCE 4.
Main Display Buttons 4.7 INFO INFO 4.8 Press the INFO button while the there is a message on the screen to view additional information. ENTER, MENU, and CANCEL The ENTER, MENU, and CANCEL buttons are used by technicians to program the fire alarm control panel. 9 (20) firealarmresources.
5.0 Disconnecting and Reconnecting a Circuit (Zone) You can disconnect and reconnect detection and signal circuits (zones) from the panel using the bypass options in the menu. To select the bypass options, you must be in the Command Menu. To enter the Command Menu, press MENU. 5.1 MENU To Disconnect (Bypass) a Circuit Step 1: Enter your passcode 1. Enter your passcode. Enter the passcode 2. Press ENTER. ENTER Step 2: Select the Bypass menu 1.
Disconnecting and Reconnecting a Circuit (Zone) 5.1 To Reconnect (Unbypass) a Circuit Step 1: Enter your passcode 1. Press MENU. Enter the passcode 2. Enter your passcode. 3. Press ENTER. ENTER Step 2: Select the Bypass menu 1. Use the up and down arrow buttons 8 2 TUV ABC to scroll down to “Bypass Det Ckt” or “Bypass NAC Ckt”. - Unbypass Det Zone - 2. Press ENTER. ENTER 3. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the circuit you want to reconnect. 4. Press ENTER.
6.0 Understanding On-screen Messages The screen of the fire alarm control panel displays messages regarding system events. System events display on the screen in a queue. Events in this queue are listed on the screen in order of priority: alarms are of highest priority, followed by supervisory, trouble, and monitor conditions. If the same type of event happens more than once (for example, two trouble conditions occur) they will be listed in the order of the most recent event to the least recent event.
Understanding On-screen Messages ZZONE ONE Message M essag e Process P ro ce ss TType yp e EAST WING LOBBY SHORT TRB 02/09 EVENT EVENT Message typ e Figure 4 6.3 "IN F O " KKey ey “INFO” PPhysical h ysic al ZZone o n e NNo. o. SILENCE-ABLE NAC-1 18:01 TUE 2003-02-02 TIME T IM E EVENT EVENT 02 0 2 of o f 09 09 DATE DATE Silenceable Signal Example Common Messages Common system messages are outlined below. 6.3.
Understanding On-screen Messages T ro u b le co d e T ro u b le T yp e Battery Trouble Active "I N F O " K e y 1/ 1 i Note: Trb:0x03 Info:0x0008 00:07 SAT 2000-01-01 T IM E EVEN T 01 of 01 Figure 6 T ro u b le In fo DATE Battery Trouble The trouble code is a reference code for trained service personnel only. 6.3.3 Ground Fault The “Ground Fault” message indicates that there is a short in the electrical connection between the metal chassis of the panel and the earth.
Understanding On-screen Messages T ro u b le T yp e T ro u b le c o d e RAU num mismatch trouble "IN F O " K e y 1/ 1 Trb:0x03 Info:0x0001 11:45 SAT 2003-02-03 T IM E EVENT 01 of 09 Figure 8 i Note: T ro u b le in fo DATE RAU num mismatch The trouble code is a reference code for trained service personnel only. 6.3.5 4Wire Pwr. Supply The “4Wire Pwr.
Understanding On-screen Messages T ro u b le co d e T ro u b le T yp e Aux. Power Supply short "I N F O " K e y 1/ 1 T ro u b le In fo Trb:0x03 Info:0x0001 00:07 SAT 2000-01-01 T IM E EVEN T 01 of 01 DATE Figure 10 Aux. Power Supply i Note: The trouble code is a reference code for trained service personnel only. 6.3.
Understanding On-screen Messages T ro u b le c o d e T ro u b le T yp e City Tie trouble Active "IN F O " K e y 1/ 1 T ro u b le In fo Trb:0x03 Info:0x0001 00:07 SAT 2000-01-01 EVENT 01 of 01 T IM E DATE Figure 12 City Tie trouble i Note: The trouble code is a reference code for trained service personnel only. 17 (20) firealarmresources.
7.0 Glossary Alarm Condition Occurs when devices such as detectors, pull stations, or sprinklers are activated. In a single stage system, this condition activates all signaling devices throughout the building. In a two stage system, this condition activates an alert signal and the General Alarm timer. Circuits Refers to an actual electrical interface and is classified as initiating (detection), indicating (signal), or relay.
Glossary Non-Silenceable Circuit A signal circuit that cannot be silenced by pressing the SIGNAL SILENCE button. Relay Circuit A circuit in a fire alarm system that connects relay devices (for example, fan damper relays). Remote Annunciator A device that visually indicates, either by LCD or LEDs, the floor or zone where the alarm originated. Silenceable Circuit A signal circuit that can be silenced by pressing the SIGNAL SILENCE button.
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