Instruction manual

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Chapter 1 - Safety Precautions
Section 1-1 - Read This Manual
Personnel properly qualified in the application and use of life safety equipment ("qualified personnel")
shall read this manual carefully before performing any actions to specify, apply, install, maintain and
operationally test SP40/2 products in accordance with the instructions in this manual.
This manual shall be kept with the SP40/2 panel for reference during the life of the system. This
manual shall be made available to all qualified personnel who operate, test, maintain, or service
SP40/2 products. It is strongly recommend that such personnel read and understand the entire
manual.
Section 1-2 - Operational Safety
WARNING: IF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, INSTALLATION AND TESTING INSTRUCTIONS ARE
NOT PERFORMED PROPERLY, THE SP40/2 PANEL MAY NOT OPERATE IN AN EMERGENCY
SITUATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH TO YOU AND/OR OTHERS.
WARNING: IF THE PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEM SOUNDS AND/OR FLASHES, IT IS A
WARNING THAT A POSSIBLE SERIOUS SITUATION REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
CAUTION: SP40/2 printed circuit boards are sensitive to static electricity and have delicate
components mounted on it. Discharge any static electricity from your body by touching a grounded
object, such as a metal screw, which is connected to earth ground. Handle the board by its edges
and be careful not to twist or flex it. The SP40/2 panel is to be installed in a static free area, and the
user is to properly attach grounded wrist straps before touching any static sensitive areas. After
handling SP40/2 printed circuit board, the panel should be tested in accordance with Section 3-5
“System Checkout” of this manual to verify that it is functioning properly.
This SP40/2 panel will not work without power.
The SP40/2 panel is powered by 120VAC. 24VDC
re-chargeable batteries provide back-up power. If both sources of power are cut off for any reason,
the SP40/2 panel will not operate.
DO NOT assume any installation, operation and testing details not shown in this manual.
The SP40/2 panel shall only be operated with the dead front panel properly in place.
Notification equipment cannot last forever. Even though SP40/2 is expected to last up to ten years,
any of its parts or components could fail before then. Therefore testing of the entire protective
signaling system, including the SP40/2
panel, all notification equipment, as well as all messages and
their output channel, and priority assignment, shall be conducted at least twice each year, or more
often as required by local, state and federal codes, regulations and laws, by qualified personnel. If
the notification equipment is not working properly, immediately contact the installer and have all/any
problems corrected immediately. Malfunctioning components should be replaced immediately. Do
not attempt to repair malfunctioning components. Malfunctioning components should be returned for
factory repair or replacement. In the event you cannot contact the installer, contact the manufacturer.