Fire-Lite MS-9200UDLSC Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel - Manual (Page 140)

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Operating Instructions Programmed Zone Operation
4.12 Programmed Zone Operation
Each addressable detector and monitor module can be assigned to a maximum of five software
alarm zones. A general alarm zone Z00 may be listed for output (control) points, but it is not
necessary to list Z00 for input points, since this is the default zone for all alarm input devices. Zone
Z00 is not activated by supervisory points.
When an input device alarms and is not disabled, it activates all software zones assigned to it. An
output device that is not disabled is turned on when any of the software zones to which it is
programmed become active. Only alarms, hazards/tornado alerts can turn on any of the four main
NACs.
4.13 Disable/Enable Operation
Input points which are disabled do not cause an alarm or any zone activation. Disabled output
points are held in the off state. All disabled points are treated as if they were in trouble, with the
exception being the status label that will be displayed is DISABL.
4.14 Waterflow Circuits Operation
If an alarm exists from a monitor module point that has a waterflow type code and its mapped NAC
control module outputs are programmed for nonsilenceable operation, the Alarm Silence key will
not function. Also, any output zone activated by a waterflow device will not be silenceable if the
Waterflow Silenceable option is set to NO in system programming.
4.15 Detector Functions
Maintenance Alert
Each addressable detector is monitored by the control panel for its maintenance status. If a detector
is near but below the allowed alarm limit, a ‘maintenance alert’ message will automatically be
displayed, signaling that the detector is in need of servicing.
Automatic Test Operation
An automatic test of an addressable detector is performed each minute, resulting in a complete SLC
loop test in approximately 5 hours (if the loop has the maximum number of devices installed). The
detector’s sensing chamber and electronics are functionally tested for normal, safe operation. A
trouble message is displayed upon failure of this test. A System Reset will clear this trouble.
Type Code Supervision
The FACP monitors addressable hardware device codes at slow intervals. Mismatch of any type
code, compared to the system program, will cause a device trouble.
System Alarm Verification
The control panel may be programmed to perform alarm verification to help eliminate the nuisance
of false alarms. Alarm verification applies to smoke detectors only.
Smoke Detector Data
Smoke detector data is monitored by the FACP, eliminating the need to test the sensitivity of each
detector at its location. A printout of each detector’s data can be retrieved from the FACP using an
optional printer or Windows
© HyperTerminal. Detector sensing ability can decrease with age and
should be monitored as part of a system’s routine maintenance.