System Sensor FAAST Comprehensive - Manual (Page 6)

Button lock-out
Depending on the model selected, the button lockout feature may or may not
appear. If the button lock out option is not available, this configuration must
be set via the Fire Alarm Control Panel. Under Button Lock-Out, select the
following options:
• Test – Select the Test check box to lock the TEST button on the User
Interface during normal operation.
• Reset – Select the Reset check box to lock the RESET button on the User
Interface during the normal operation.
• Isolate – Select the Isolate check box to lock the ISOLATE button on the
User Interface during normal operation.
• When the buttons are locked, a passcode can be entered at the device
to unlock them. Refer to the Installation and Maintenance Instructions
for Passcode Access.
Button Activation
The FAAST detector user interface buttons can be configured to be either
locked or unlocked. This prohibits unauthorized tampering. To unlock the
buttons at the user interface, a four-digit passcode is required. The passcode
can only be changed with Administrator access. To change the passcode, se-
lect the passcode text box, delete the existing passcode and type a new pass-
code. The default passcode is 1111.
• Passcode – Type the four-digit code to unlock the buttons on the User Interface.
• Confirm Passcode – Type the code again to verify it.
DeviCe DATe AnD Time
The FAAST detector contains an internal clock that is used to timestamp log
entries. To set the internal clock, under Device Date and Time, specify the
information shown in Table 11.
When configuration of parameters on the General tab is complete, select the
Apply button followed by the save button to Save the changes.
TABle 11 DeviCe CAlenDAr DATA
FielDS DeSCripTion
Device Date Specify the date of configuration of the device . Select the
down arrow to the right of the date . This opens the calen-
dar, as shown in Figure 7 .
Device Time Specify the time of configuration of the device . The time is
adjusted by highlighting the hour segment and clicking the
up or down arrows at the right of the time . This increments
the hour display up or down . Repeat this for the minute,
seconds and AM/PM segments .
Once the time is set, it does not keep up in real time. Time should be set
right before sending the configuration to the device
FiGure 8. relAYS AnD ThreSholDS TAB For FAAST DeviCe
Alarm/Fault relay latching
The FAAST detector comes equipped with a number of relays that correspond
to alarm and fault conditions. The latching behavior of each of the alarm con-
ditions and the minor fault condition can be configured individually.
To configure latching behavior, check the box associated with a condition. For
non-latching operation, leave the box unchecked. Depending on the model se-
lected, the latching configuration feature may or may not appear. If the latch-
ing option is not available, this configuration must be set via the Fire Alarm
Control Panel.
Acclimate mode
The FAAST detector determines alarm conditions using one of two methods:
Standard (day, night, weekend threshold) Mode or Acclimate Mode. When
Acclimate Mode is enabled, the detector will continually adapt to environmen-
tal conditions by automatically adjusting alarm levels within a specified range
to reduce nuisance alarms.
To activate Acclimate Mode, select the Enable radio button. This enables
minimum and maximum values in the Alarm Threshold and Delay section.
The day, night and weekend settings located in the Alarm Threshold and
Delay section are disabled. Additionally, the start and end times for the night
mode do not apply when the FAAST detector is running in Acclimate Mode.
In Acclimate Mode, the FAAST detector automatically adjusts the alarm
thresholds between the specified minimum and maximum sensitivities. Using
the boundaries for each alarm level, the detector starts at the upper boundary
of the threshold. The detector monitors the environment for the first 24 hours
of operation and then adjusts the alarm level based on readings over the initial
24-hour period. By allowing the system to operate in Acclimate Mode, its sus-
ceptibility to nuisance alarms is reduced. This provides maximum protection
for an area that may have a higher than normal particulate background levels.
After the initial 24-hour period, the FAAST detector adjusts the alarm point
based on the particulate level over a 1 hour period. The sensitivity of the
system continues to slowly and continuously adjust over time, increasing and
decreasing as the local environment changes.
Acclimate Mode can only be initiated through the PipeIQ software.
night mode
Night Mode allows separate threshold levels for day and night operation when
Acclimate mode has been disabled. The start and end times are determined by
the settings in this section.
To configure the Night Mode, select each segment of the time shown in the
Start Time display and use the up and down arrows to set the segment to the
desired time. Repeat the process for the End Time display.
If Night Mode operation is not required, set the Start Time and End Time
fields to the same time and set the Day and Night Threshold fields to the same
value. This disables the Night mode.
AlArm ThreSholD AnD DelAY
Threshold levels
There are two ways to configure the Threshold Levels:
1. Standard mode:
This mode allows you to configure the threshold levels for daytime, night-
time and weekends separately. If different night and weekend thresholds
are not required, the night and weekend thresholds must be set to the
same value as the day threshold.
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FiGure 7. CAlenDAr popup menu
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PipeIQ
relAYS AnD ThreSholDS SeTTinGS
The Relays and Thresholds tab, as shown in Figure 8, provides access to alarm
levels, Acclimate Mode, night mode, thresholds and delay times for alarm
activation. To access these settings from the main project window, select the
Configuration Tab in the left pane. Then in the right pane, select the Relays and
Thresholds tab at the top of the pane. The Relays and Thresholds tab opens.
The options displayed on the relays and thresholds tab will be customized based
on the model selected on the General configuration tab. Refer to the Fire Alarm
Control Panel manual for instructions on device settings that must be completed
using the panel.