Interactive Fire Detection System

Configuration Handbook

Protecting life, environment and property...

116-P-APRIME-CONFIGU/EGB 2007-11-27
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 Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.......................................................................6
1.1 About the Handbook ......................................................................... 6
1.2 The Reader ....................................................................................... 6
1.3 Reference Documentation ................................................................ 6
1.4 Ready-to-use in a Pre-configured State............................................ 7
1.5 Saving a Configuration and Restarting the System .......................... 7
1.6 Configuration Examples .................................................................... 7

2. Service Commands ..........................................................8

2.1 Site-specific Configuration ................................................................ 8
2.2 Access Level 3 – Service Menu ........................................................ 8
2.3 Service Menu .................................................................................... 8
2.4 Entering the Service Menu................................................................ 10

3. System Settings ................................................................12

3.1 Menu Selections - Overview ............................................................. 12
3.2 Save Configuration............................................................................ 12
3.3 Restart System.................................................................................. 13
3.4 Day Mode Operation Times .............................................................. 14
3.4.1 Viewing Existing Day Mode Operation Times......................... 15
3.4.2 Adding new Day Mode Operation Times ................................ 15
3.5 Service Mode Password ................................................................... 16
3.6 Date and Time................................................................................... 16
3.7 Sound Patterns.................................................................................. 17
3.8 Automatic Resound ........................................................................... 18
3.9 Detection Zone (DZ) Delay Timers ................................................... 18
3.10 Detection Zone (DZ) Global Dependency......................................... 19
3.11 Battery Parameters ........................................................................... 19
3.12 Panel Name....................................................................................... 20
3.13 Language .......................................................................................... 20
3.14 FARE and FWRE Disablement ......................................................... 21
3.15 Mains Power Fault Indication ............................................................ 21
3.16 System S hutdown ............................................................................ 22
3.17 Restore Factory Settings................................................................... 22

4. Loop Operation .................................................................23

4.1 Accessing the Menu Selections ........................................................ 23
4.2 Enable ............................................................................................... 24
4.3 Disable .............................................................................................. 24
4.4 Change Disable Time Span .............................................................. 25
4.5 Show Polluted Detectors................................................................... 25

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5. Unit Configuration ............................................................26

5.1 Menu Selections - Overview ............................................................. 26
5.2 Detection Zones ................................................................................ 27
5.2.1 Accessing the Menu Selections.............................................. 27
5.2.2 Configure Properties for a Detection Zone ............................. 28
5.2.3 Connect to Alarm Zone ........................................................... 29
5.2.4 Connect to Output................................................................... 29
5.2.5 Connect to Disable Input Device ............................................ 30
5.2.6 Connect to Panel .................................................................... 30
5.2.7 Disconnect from Alarm Zone .................................................. 30
5.2.8 Disconnect from Output .......................................................... 31
5.2.9 Disconnect from Disable Input Device.................................... 31
5.2.10 Disconnect from Panel............................................................ 31
5.2.11 Show Member Points.............................................................. 32
5.2.12 Show Connected Units ........................................................... 32
5.3 Alarm Zones ...................................................................................... 33
5.3.1 Accessing the Menu................................................................ 33
5.3.2 Configure Properties for an Alarm Zone ................................. 34
5.3.3 Connect to Neighbour Alarm Zone ......................................... 34
5.3.4 Disconnect from Neighbour Alarm Zone................................. 35
5.3.5 Show Member Fire Alarm Devices ......................................... 35
5.3.6 Show Neighbour Alarm Zones................................................ 35
5.3.7 Show Activating Detection Zones ........................................... 36
5.4 Points................................................................................................. 37
5.4.1 Accessing the Menu................................................................ 37
5.4.2 Configure Properties for a Point ............................................. 38
5.4.3 Move to Detection Zone (/Create New) .................................. 39
5.4.4 Connect to Output................................................................... 40
5.4.5 Connect to Activation Group (/Create New) ........................... 41
5.4.6 Disconnect from Output .......................................................... 42
5.4.7 Disconnect from Activation Group .......................................... 42
5.4.8 Show Connected Units ........................................................... 43
5.5 Fire Alarm Devices ............................................................................ 44
5.5.1 Accessing the Menu................................................................ 44
5.5.2 Configure Properties for a Fire Alarm Device ......................... 45
5.5.3 Move to Alarm Zone................................................................ 45
5.5.4 Show Connected Units ........................................................... 46
5.6 Loop Outputs..................................................................................... 47
5.6.1 Accessing the Menu................................................................ 47
5.6.2 Configure Properties for a Loop Output.................................. 48
5.6.3 Connect to Output................................................................... 49
5.6.4 Connect to Activation Group ................................................... 49
5.6.5 Disconnect from Output .......................................................... 50
5.6.6 Disconnect from Activation Group .......................................... 50
5.6.7 Show Activating Detection Zones ........................................... 51
5.6.8 Show Activating Points ........................................................... 51
5.6.9 Show Activating Inputs............................................................ 52
5.6.10 Show Activating Groups.......................................................... 52
5.6.11 Show Activating Outputs......................................................... 53
5.6.12 Show Connected Units ........................................................... 53
5.7 Local Outputs .................................................................................... 54
5.7.1 Accessing the Menu................................................................ 54
5.7.2 Configure Properties for a Local Output ................................. 55
5.7.3 Connect to Output................................................................... 56
5.7.4 Connect to Activation Group ................................................... 56
5.7.5 Disconnect from Output .......................................................... 57
5.7.6 Disconnect from Activation Group .......................................... 57
5.7.7 Show Activating Detection Zones ........................................... 58
5.7.8 Show Activating Points ........................................................... 58

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5.7.9 Show Activating Inputs............................................................ 59

5.7.10 Show Activating Groups.......................................................... 59
5.7.11 Show Activating Outputs......................................................... 60
5.7.12 Move to Alarm Zone................................................................ 60
5.7.13 Show Connected Units ........................................................... 61
5.8 Loop Inputs........................................................................................ 62
5.8.1 Accessing the Menu................................................................ 62
5.8.2 Connect to Output................................................................... 64
5.8.3 Disconnect from Output .......................................................... 64
5.8.4 Show Connected Units ........................................................... 64
5.9 Local Inputs ....................................................................................... 65
5.9.1 Accessing the Menu................................................................ 65
5.9.2 Configure Properties for a Local Input .................................... 66
5.9.3 Connect to Output................................................................... 67
5.9.4 Disconnect from Output .......................................................... 67
5.9.5 Show Connected Units ........................................................... 67
5.10 Mimic Panels ..................................................................................... 68
5.10.1 Accessing the Menu................................................................ 68
5.10.2 Configure Properties for a Mimic Panel .................................. 68
5.10.3 Show Mimic Inputs.................................................................. 69
5.10.4 Show Mimic Outputs ............................................................... 69
5.11 Activation Groups .............................................................................. 70
5.11.1 Accessing the Menu................................................................ 70
5.11.2 Configure Properties for an Activation Group ......................... 71
5.11.3 Connect to Output................................................................... 71
5.11.4 Disconnect from Output .......................................................... 72
5.11.5 Show Member Points.............................................................. 72
5.11.6 Show Connected Units ........................................................... 72
5.12 External Interfaces ............................................................................ 73
5.12.1 Accessing the menu................................................................ 73
5.12.2 Serial Port Settings ................................................................. 73
5.12.3 Ethernet Port Settings............................................................. 74
5.12.4 ESPA....................................................................................... 75
5.12.5 MODBUS ................................................................................ 78
5.12.6 VDR......................................................................................... 81
5.13 Detection Loops ................................................................................ 82
5.14 Operator Panels ................................................................................ 82

6. Unit Test ............................................................................83

6.1 Menu Selections - Overview ............................................................. 83
6.2 Testing Detection Zones ................................................................... 83
6.3 Testing Alarm Zones ......................................................................... 84
6.4 Testing Fire Alarm Devices ............................................................... 85
6.5 Testing Loop Outputs ........................................................................ 86
6.6 Testing Local Outputs ....................................................................... 87
6.7 Testing Mimic Panels ........................................................................ 88

7. System Topology ..............................................................89

7.1 Menu Selections - Overview ............................................................. 89
7.2 Show Properties ................................................................................ 89
7.3 Show Topology.................................................................................. 90
7.4 Show Faults....................................................................................... 90
7.5 Clear Loop Config. – Restart System ............................................... 91
7.6 Deactivate ......................................................................................... 92
7.7 Activate.............................................................................................. 92

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7.8 Refresh Topology .............................................................................. 93

8. Export and Import .............................................................94

8.1 Menu Selections - Overview ............................................................. 94
8.2 USB Output ....................................................................................... 94
8.3 Export Log ......................................................................................... 95
8.4 Select Configuration & Restart System............................................. 96
8.5 Backup Current Configuration........................................................... 96
8.6 Export Configuration.......................................................................... 97
8.7 Import Configuration.......................................................................... 97

9. Configuration Examples...................................................98
9.1 Before you Start ................................................................................ 98
9.2 Example 1: Basic Configuration Example......................................... 99
9.2.1 Site information – Excel Sheet................................................ 100
9.2.2 Buttons .................................................................................... 100
9.2.3 Initial Startup – Default Configuration ..................................... 101
9.2.4 Save Configuration / Restart System...................................... 101
9.2.5 Site-specific Configuration – Example 1 ................................. 102
9.2.6 Step 1: Create Detection Zones and Connect Points............. 103
9.2.7 Add a Site-specific Name to each Point (if needed) ............... 104
9.2.8 Step 2: Connect the new Detection Zones to the Alarm
Zone ........................................................................................ 105
9.2.9 Step 3: Save Configuration / Restart System ......................... 105
9.3 Example 2: Configuration with several alarm zones and control
functions ............................................................................................ 106
9.3.1 Site-specific Configuration – Example 2 ................................. 108
9.3.2 Step 1: Create Detection Zones and Connect Points............. 109
9.3.3 Add a Site-specific Name to each Point (if needed) ............... 110
9.3.4 Step 2: Connect Fire Alarm Devices to new alarm zones
(5.5.3)...................................................................................... 111
9.3.5 Step 3: Connect already configured detection zones to a
new alarm zone (Alarm Zone 1). (5.2.3) ................................. 111
9.3.6 Step 4: Connect the new detection zones to a new alarm
zone (Alarm Zone 2). (5.2.3)................................................... 112
9.3.7 Step 5: Define Alarm Zone 1 and Alarm Zone 2 as
Neighbour Alarm Zones (5.3.3) .............................................. 112
9.3.8 Step 6: Connect a point in Detection Zone 6 to the Parent
Alarm Zone (5.2.3) .................................................................. 113
9.3.9 Step 7: Configure outputs for ventilation control and door
control (5.4.4 and 5.2.4).......................................................... 113
9.3.10 Step 8: Save Configuration / Restart System ......................... 114

10. Other Functions ................................................................115

10.1 Clipboard Functions .......................................................................... 115
10.1.1 Copy........................................................................................ 115
10.1.2 Cut........................................................................................... 115
10.1.3 Paste ....................................................................................... 116
10.1.4 View Content........................................................................... 116
10.2 Capital and Small Letters –Toggle functionality................................ 117

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11. Appendix ...........................................................................118

11.1 Alarm Organization............................................................................ 118
11.1.1 Detection Zones with Different Properties .............................. 118
11.1.2 The Actioning of Alarm Zones................................................. 118
11.1.3 Immediate Action Detection Zones......................................... 118
11.1.4 Dependency Action Detection Zones ..................................... 120
11.1.5 Delayed Action Detection Zones ............................................ 121
11.1.6 Delayed Dependency Detection Zones .................................. 122
11.1.7 SOLAS Detection Zones......................................................... 123
11.1.8 Silent, Small and Large Alarm – Overview ............................. 123

12. Reader’s Comments .........................................................125

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Introduction

1. Introduction

1.1 About the Handbook

This document describes in detail how to configure site-specific
installations of the Autroprime Interactive Fire Detection System by
means of the operating buttons on the panel.

1.2 The Reader

This handbook is intended for technicians and service personnel who
are responsible for the site-configuration of the Autroprime system.
We assume that the reader is familiar with the manoeuvre and utility
buttons which are described in detail in the Operator’s Handbook.

1.3 Reference Documentation

The table below shows an overview of the complete technical
documentation that is available in several languages on the
Autroprime Documentation CD-ROM delivered with the panel:

Documents on the Autroprime Part number File name

Documentation CD-ROM
System Description 116-P-APRIME-SYSTEMD/XGB aprimesystemd_xgb
Getting Started 116-P-APRIME-GESTART/EGB aprimegestart_egb
Installation Handbook 116-P-APRIME-INSTALL/DGB aprimeinstall_dgb
Connecting Loop Units 116-P-CONNECTLOOPUNIT/DGB connectloopunit_dgb
Configuration Handbook 116-P-APRIME-CONFIGU/EGB aprimeconfigu_egb
Operator’s Handbook 116-P-APRIME-OPERATE/FGB aprimeoperate_fgb
User Guide 116-P-APRIME-USERGUI/LGB aprimeusergui_lgb
Wall Chart 116-P-APRIME-WALLCHA/LGB aprimewallcha_lgb
Menu Structure 116-P-APRIME-MENUSTR/MGB aprimemenustr_mgb
Datasheet; Fire Alarm Control Panel BS-200 116-P-BS200/CGB bs200_cgb
Datasheet; 116-P-BS200M/CGB bs200m_cgb
Fire Alarm Control Panel BS-200M
Datasheet; 116-P-BS200L/CGB bs200l_cgb
Fire Alarm Control Panel BS-200L
Datasheet; Repeater Panel BS-211 116-P-BS211/CGB bs211_cgb
Datasheet; Information Panel BV-210 116-P-BV210/CGB bv210_cgb
Datasheet; Fire Brigade Panel BU-210 116-P-BU210/CGB bu210_cgb
Datasheet; Mimic Driver BUR-200 116-P-BUR200/CGB bur200_cgb

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 Introduction

1.4 Ready-to-use in a Pre-configured State

Autroprime is provided to the user in a pre-configured state, in this
state the panel is set to recognize detectors and other loop units
connected to the detection loops and the availability of routing
equipment, etc. As such, the system is fully functional and ready-to-
use simply by turning ON the power, but not configured to respond in
any non-default way. A functional verification of the panel is run to
assure the panel itself is fully functional.

By default the system has one Detection Zone and one Alarm Zone. A
point in alarm will activate all Fire Alarm Devices and Fire Alarm
Routing Equipment.

Site-specific configuration can be performed by means of the panel

buttons. Refer to chapter 2.1, Site-specific Configuration.

1.5 Saving a Configuration and Restarting the System

Note that you always have to save a configuration and restart the
system;
• after an initial startup (part of the start-up procedure)
• each time a configuration has been changed.

This menu selections are found in the Service Menu/System Settings

(see chapter 2).

1.6 Configuration Examples

Chapter 9 in this handbook deals with two configuration examples,
one basic configuration example and an example with several alarm
zones and control functions. These examples shows how to perform
typical configurations of a medium-sized installation (to simplify the
understanding of the configuration principle, the basic configuration
example deals with one loop and 8 points only).

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2. Service Commands

2.1 Site-specific Configuration

Site-specific configuration can be performed by means of the panel
buttons (configuration level 2), typically including:

• naming and assigning detectors/manual call points to Detection

Zones
• naming and defining the number and type of Detection Zones
(Immediate Action, Dependency Action, Delayed Action, Delayed
Dependency Action, SOLAS)
• assigning Fire Alarm Devices to Alarm Zones
• specifying the Detections Zones that can activate selected Alarm
Zones
• configuring “conditions” for outputs, for example, coincidence
action; meaning that at least two detectors in the same detection
zone must be in alarm state before actions are initiated
• assigning Detection Zones to disable devices (BW-200)

All these options and many more are available in the Service menu.

2.2 Access Level 3 – Service Menu

From the operator panel you can perform service commands. To use
the Service Commands, access level 3 is required.

Access Level Access Remedy Description

3 Password restricted Accessible by persons trained and authorized to do
reconfiguration of site specific data and maintenance
according to the manufacturer’s published instruction.
4 Mechanical tool Accessible by persons doing repair work and changing
firmware.

2.3 Service Menu

The entire Service Menu is shown on the next page.

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 Service Commands

Access Level 1: No key or password required

Menu Structure Access Level 2: Access by key
English Access Level 3: Password restricted

Save Configuration
Restart System
Enter Service Mode Day Mode Operation Times
Service Mode Password
Date and Time
Sound Patterns
Automatic Resound
DZ Delay Timers
DZ Global Dependency
Battery Parameters Connect to Alarm Zone
Panel Name Connect to Output
Connect to Disable Input Device
Language Connect to Panel (special panel only)
FARE and FWRE Disablement Disconnect from Alarm Zone
Mains Power Fault Indication Disconnect from Output
Disconnect from Disable Input Device
System Shutdown Disconnect from Panel (special panel only)
Restore Factory Settings Show Member Points
Service System Settings Show Connected Units
Loop Operation Enable Connect to Neighbour Alarm Zone
Unit Configuration Disable Disconnect from Neighbour Alarm Zone
Unit Test Change Disable Time Span Show Member Fire Alarm Devices
Show Neighbour Alarm Zones
System Topology Show Polluted Detectors Show Activating Detection Zones
Export and Import
Move to Detection Zone (/Create New)
Connect to Output
Connect to Activation Group (/Create New)
(Functions) Disconnect from Output
Detection Zones Disconnect from Activation Group
Show Connected Units
Alarm Zones
Points
Fire Alarm Devices Move to Alarm Zone
Show Connected Units
Loop Outputs
Local Outputs
Loop Inputs (Not applicable to FAD, FARE and FWRE:)
Connect to Output
Local Inputs Connect to Activation Group
Mimic Panels Disconnect from Output
Activation Groups Disconnect from Activation Group
Show Activating Detection Zones
External Interfaces Show Activating Points
Detection Loops Show Activating Inputs
Operator Panels Show Activating Groups
Show Activating Outputs

Move to Alarm Zone (applies to FAD only)

(Not applicable to FARE and FWRE:)

Show Connected Units

Connect to Output
Disconnect from Output
(Applicable only if Mimic Show Connected Units
Panels are used)
Configure
Show Mimic Inputs
Show Mimic Outputs

Connect to Output
Disconnect from Output
Show Member Points
Show Connected Units
Detection Zones
Serial Port Settings
Alarm Zones Ethernet Port Settings
Fire Alarm Devices ESPA
Loop Outputs MODBUS
VDR
Local Outputs
Exit Service Mode
Mimic Panels

Show Topology
Show Faults
Clear Loop Config. – Restart System
Deactivate/Activate
Refresh Topology

Export Log
Select Configuration & Restart System
Backup Current Configuration
Export Configuration
Import Configuration

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Service Commands

2.4 Entering the Service Menu

• First, to enter the Menu Mode from operation mode or the panel’s
idle state, press and hold down the Enter button for a few
seconds.

The following will appear in the display:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll down and select Enter Service
Mode.

• Press Enter twice, then use the alphanumeric keypad and type the
password that has been selected during commissioning (4
characters).

• To accept the password, press Enter once more.

The menu selections Service and Exit Service now appear in the
display.

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 Service Commands

To enter the Service menu, use the arrow down button to scroll down
and select Service, then press the Enter.

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System Settings

3. System Settings

3.1 Menu Selections - Overview

All system settings are global settings, meaning that the settings affect
the entire system. From the Service Menu, perform the following:
• Press Enter to select System Settings.

The following menu selections appear:

• Save Configuration (chapter 3.2)
• Restart System (chapter 3.3)
• Day Mode Operation Times (chapter 3.4)
• Service Mode Password (chapter 3.5)
• Date and Time (chapter 3.6)
• Sound Patterns (chapter 3.7)
• Automatic Resound (chapter 3.8)
• Detection Zone Delay Timers (chapter 3.9)
• sDetection Zone Global Dependency (chapter 3.10)
• Battery Parameters (chapter 3.11)
• Panel Name (chapter 3.12)
• Language (chapter 3.13)
• FARE and FWRE Disablement (chapter 3.14)
• Mains Power Fault Indication (chapter 3.15)
• System Shutdown (chapter 3.16)
• Restore Factory Settings (chapter 3.17)

The following chapters describe the menus in detail (following the

sequence of the System Settings Menu).

3.2 Save Configuration

Each time a configuration has been changed, this command should
be run. The changes will not become effective until a Restart System
command is performed.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.

)
• Press the arrow down button to select Save Configuration, then

)
press Enter twice.
• Type a new Site Name, or accept the existing one by pressing the
arrow down button.
• Type a new Operator Name, or accept the existing one by pressing
the arrow down button.
• Press Enter to type a new Site Configuration Version then press
Enter, or accept the existing one by pressing the arrow down
button.
• Press Enter to type a new Description then press Enter, or accept
the existing one by pressing the arrow down button.
To confirm, press Enter.

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3.3 Restart System

Note that you always have to save a configuration (chapter 3.2) and
restart the system in order to activate a configuration:
• each time a configuration has been changed
• after an initial startup (part of the start-up procedure)

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.
• Press the arrow down button to select Restart System, then press
Enter.

• If the system is to be restarted after a configuration has been

)
changed, the following message will appear:
”System configuration data has been changed. If the system is
restarted without saving configuration data, the changes will be
lost. Save data before restarting?”
o Use the left arrow button to select Accept, then press Enter
twice.
o Type a new Site Name, or accept the existing one by pressing
the arrow down button.
o Type a new Operator Name, or accept the existing one by
pressing the arrow down button.
o Press Enter to type a new Site Configuration Version then press
Enter, or accept the existing one by pressing the arrow down
button.
o Press Enter to type a new Description then press Enter, or
accept the existing one by pressing the arrow down button.
o To confirm, press Enter.
After a short period the message “Configuration has been
saved” will appear.
o Press the left arrow button, then press Enter to confirm.

• If the system is to be restarted after an intitial startup, the following

message will appear: “Restart of the system will perform a
controlled shutdown before restart. This may take a while,
depending on the system size.”
o Use the left arrow button to select Accept, then press Enter to
confirm.

The message ”System is now shutting down…” will appear, and

a bar will appear at the bottom showing the progress of the
reboot.

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System Settings

3.4 Day Mode Operation Times

By default the entire system is set to Night Mode, meaning that the
system is set to immediate output actioning.

The system menu Day Mode Operation Times allows you to configure
settings for automatic delay of the activation of outputs to Fire Alarm
Devices (FAD) and/or Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) at
certain periods.

The settings will only affect points that have been set to “Override
Delay and Dependency NO” in detection zones configured as Delayed
Action Detection Zones or Delayed Dependency Detection Zones.

To achieve this, you simply choose the days in the week when you
want the system to automatically enable the delays, plus the exact
duration of the disablement in hours and minutes (the start time and
end time).

A maximum of 10 settings are available (for example, 10 days; 2

intervals per day, or, for example, 10 intervals for one specific day).
Each setting uses one line in the display. There is a maximum of 10
lines.

Note that overlapping settings are not possible.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.
• Press the arrow down button to select Day Mode Operation Times,
then press Enter twice.
• Use the left/right arrow button to select among the following days:

)
o Unspecified
o Every day
o Monday to Friday
o Saturday, Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday,
Sunday.
• Press Enter.
• Use the alphanumeric keypad to specify the start time*
(hours:minutes), then press Enter.
• Specify the end time* (hours:minutes), then press Enter.

* Note that if an invalid input is given, a message indicating this will

appear in the display.

It is recommended that all settings (for example, settings for 4

different days) are done before the settings finally are confirmed.

To view existing Day Mode Operation Times, refer to chapter 3.4.1.

To add new Day Mode Operation Times to existing ones at a later
point of time, refer to chapter 3.4.2.

• Press and hold down the Function button a few seconds

(“Long press to accept or cancel”).
• To confirm the new settings (Accept), press Enter.

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3.4.1 Viewing Existing Day Mode Operation Times

• To view existing Day Mode Operation Times, do as follows:
o If you have left the Day Mode Operation Times menu (if you
have not, go directly to the next step), return to the System
Settings menu, press the arrow down button to select Day Mode
Operation Times, then press Enter.

o In the Day Mode Operation Times menu, scroll downwards using

the arrow down button several times (pressing the arrow down
button 3 times will reveal the next setting, pressing 3 times more
will reveal the next setting, etc.).

3.4.2 Adding new Day Mode Operation Times

• To add a new Day Mode Operation Time at a later point, provided
that there are available settings (maximum 10), do as follows:

o In the System Settings menu, press the arrow down button to

select Day Mode Operation Times, then press Enter twice.

o Scroll downwards using the arrow down button several times

until “Unspecified “ is shown (pressing the arrow down button 3
times will reveal the next setting, pressing 3 times more will
reveal the next setting, etc.).

The number of times you have to press the arrow down button
before “Unspecified” is shown in the display depends on the
number of settings that already are defined.

For example, if there is 1 previous setting, you have to press the

arrow down button 3 times before “Unspecified” is shown. If
there are 2 previous settings, you have to press the arrow down
button 6 times before “Unspecified” is shown.

o When “Unspecified” is shown in the display, use the left/right

arrow button to select among the days that are available, and
continue as described in chapter 3.4.

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3.5 Service Mode Password

This menu allows you to change the Service Mode Password.
A total of 4 characters must be used.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.

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• Press the arrow down button to select Service Mode Password,
then press Enter twice.
• Type the new password, then press Enter.
• Type the new password once more, then press Enter.
• To confirm the new password, press Enter once more.
The message “Please wait…” will appear in the display and the
new password will take effect within a couple of seconds.

3.6 Date and Time

This menu allows you to set/change the date and time.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.

)
• Press the arrow down button to select Date and Time, then press
Enter twice.
• To change the time, overwrite the time (hours, minutes, seconds),
then press Enter.
• To change the date, overwrite the date (day, month, year), then
press Enter.
• To confirm the new settings, press Enter once more.

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3.7 Sound Patterns

The standard setup of the system provides the following default sound
patterns in the following prioritized order:

Sound signal Default sound patterns Delay between each pattern

Custom-defined Pattern 1 0000000000000000 0 seconds
General Alarm Pattern 0101010101010101 2 seconds
Evacuate Pattern 1100110011001100 0 seconds
Alert Pattern 1000000010000000 0 seconds
Custom-defined Pattern 2 0000000000000000 0 seconds
Custom-defined Pattern 3 0000000000000000 0 seconds

Pattern Activation
Detection zones are connected to alarm zones (Main Alarm Zones).
An alarm signal from the detection zones activates the EVACUATE
pattern in these alarm zones. Neighbour Alarm zones may be
connected to the Main Alarm Zones. The Neighbour Alarm Zones will
have the ALERT pattern activated.

The remaining patterns may be activated from an input signal

configured as “Activate all Alarms” (refer to 5.9.2). Be aware of the
priority given in the table above.

The following settings are available for each sound pattern:

The Sound Pattern is set by choosing a predefined 16 bit number

(binary) which determines the pattern (for example, the Alert Pattern,
including the following bits; 1000000010000000). The one-digits
correspond to ON, and the zero-digits correspond to OFF.

Prolong Signal: It is possible to prolong the last signal (i.e. the last
bit) for a chosen sound pattern from 1 to a maximum of 99 seconds.

Example: 7 short signals and one long signal, used as a standard

evacuation signal onboard ships.

bits 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
0=OFF 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
1=ON

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.

)
• Press the arrow down button to select Sound Patterns, then press
Enter.
• Scroll downwards to select the desired Sound Pattern, then press
Enter twice.
• To change the pattern, use the Cancel button to delete the bits,
then type the new ones and press Enter. To change the bit values,
use the arrow down/up buttons.
• To prolong the last signal, type the seconds (from 1 to 99), then
press Enter.
• To confirm the new settings, press Enter once more.

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3.8 Automatic Resound

During normal operation:
When pressing the Silence button in the event of an alarm, all fire
alarm devices (FADs) will be deactivated. The red Fire Alarm
indication lamp will switch from a pulsing to a steady light. At this
stage, the resound timer will start. The resound timer will restart on
each operation of the Silence button.

Holding the Silence button down for more than 5 seconds will activate
the Resound function (this message appears in the information field).

The alarm zones are by default automatically resounded to their alarm

states on timeout (configurable) of the Silence resound timer.

The menu selection Automatic Resound allows you to determine

whether an automatic resound is possible or not. By default,
automatic resound is off (No) and the time delay is set to 12 minutes.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.

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• Press the arrow down button to select Automatic Resound, then
press Enter twice.
• To select YES, press the right arrow button, then press Enter.
• To change the Time Delay, use the Cancel button to delete it,
then type the new one and press Enter.
• To confirm the new settings, press Enter once more.

3.9 Detection Zone (DZ) Delay Timers

During normal operation, when the operator panel receives a fire
alarm signal from a point in a Delayed Action detection zone
(configurable), the actioning of outputs to Fire Alarm Devices (FAD)
can be delayed. Also the actioning of outputs to Fire Alarm Routing
Equipment (FARE) can be delayed with the exception of manual call
points.

The delay is divided into two (configurable) delay periods, Initial delay,
T1 and Prolonged Delay, T2.
• The default value for T1 is 60 seconds
• The default value for T2 is 120 seconds.
• The maximum delay (T1 plus T2) is 10 minutes (600 seconds).

The (T1) delay period is started when a Fire Alarm signal from a point
is received. Actions will be initiated after the T1 delay period has
expired. Pressing the Prolong Delay button, will terminate T1 and the
delay period T2 will start.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.

)
• Press the arrow down button to select Detection Zone Delay
Timers, then press Enter twice.
• To change the delay timers, use the Cancel button to delete the
present T1 Delay Timer (seconds), then type the new one and
press Enter.
• Repeat this procedure for the T2 Delay Timer, then press Enter.
• To confirm the new settings, press Enter once more.

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3.10 Detection Zone (DZ) Global Dependency

This menu selection allows you to turn on Detection Zone Global
Dependency, meaning that an alarm in a detection zone defined as
Dependency Action Detection Zone or Delayed Dependency Action
Detection Zone requires an alarm from at least one other point in any
other detection zone before actions from any output are initiated.

A fire alarm signal from a single detector will initiate no actions, i.e.
there will be no actioning of outputs to;
• Fire Alarm Devices (FAD)
• Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE)
• Fire Protection Equipment (FPE)

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.

)
• Press the arrow down button to select DZ Global Dependency,
then press Enter.

• The following message appears:

“If enabled, an alarm in a DZ defined with dependency will require
alarm from another point, in any DZ, before the DZ activates any
output. Turn on DZ Global Dependency?”
•
• To answer YES, press Enter, then press the right arrow button,
and press Enter once more.
• To confirm the new setting, press Enter once more.

3.11 Battery Parameters

This menu allows you to specify the following:
• the minimum charge voltage
• the battery low voltage limit
• the maximum charge current
• the maximum resistance limit

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.
• Press the arrow down button to select Battery Parameters, then

)
press Enter twice.
• Press the right arrow button to select the minimum charge voltage
(default 21000mV, minimum 20000mV, maximum: 31000mV),
then press Enter.
• Press the right arrow button to select the battery low voltage limit
(default 21000mV, minimum 17900mV, maximum: 31000mV),
then press Enter.
• Press the right arrow button to select the maximum charge
current (default 1500mA, minimum 1000mA, maximum: 2000mA),
then press Enter.
• Press the right arrow button to select the maximum resistance limit
(default 800mOhm, minimum 200mOhm, maximum: 5000 mOhm),
then press Enter.
• To confirm the new setting, press Enter once more.

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3.12 Panel Name

This menu allows you to change the Panel Name.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.

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• Press the arrow down button to select Panel Name, then press
Enter twice.
The current Panel Name will appear.
• Press Enter, then overwrite the Name. The Panel Type will
appear in the display.
• To confirm the new Name, press Enter.
• Use the Cancel button to leave this menu selection.

3.13 Language
This menu allows you to change the language.

Autroprime supports the following languages (listed in alphabetical

order):
• Danish
• Dutch
• English
• Finnish
• German
• French
• Hungarian
• Icelandic
• Italian
• Norwegian
• Polish
• Portuguese (Brazilian)
• Russian
• Spanish
• Swedish

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.

)
• Press the arrow down button to select Language, then press
Enter twice.
• To select the desired language, use the left arrow button to the
language appears in the display, then press Enter.
• To change the date, overwrite the date (day, month, year), then
press Enter.
• To confirm the new language, press Enter once more.
The message “Please wait…” will appear in the display, meaning
that the selected language file is now being imported. The import
of the new language file may take a couple of minutes.

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3.14 FARE and FWRE Disablement

This menu selection allows you to disable Fire Alarm Routing
Equipment (FARE) and Fault Warning Routing Equipment (FWRE)
when the system is in access level 2 or 3. In this way, the outputs to
Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fault Warning Routing
Equipment (FWRE) will – assuming that this setting has been chosen
-always be disabled during service (in access level 2 and 3).

Note that the disablement will only have effect on the system when
the system is in access level 2 or 3.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.

)
• Press the arrow down button to select FARE and FWRE
Disablement, then press Enter twice.
• To disable FARE in access level 2 and 3, use the right arrow
button to select YES, then press Enter.
• To disable FWRE in access level 2 and 3, use the right arrow
button to select YES, then press Enter.
• To confirm the settings, press Enter once more.

3.15 Mains Power Fault Indication

This menu selection allows you to specify a delay period (in minutes)
before a Power Fault indication is shown in the event of a power
outage or electrical power failure.

According to EN 54 regulations, this delay period can be a maximum

of 30 minutes.

If you have specified a delay, it is possible to choose whether or not

you want to disable the outputs to Fire Warning Routing Equipment as
well.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.

)
• Press the arrow down button to select Mains Power Fault
Indication, then press Enter twice.
• Type the desired number of minutes (Delay Fault Indication), then
press Enter.
• Use the right arrow button to choose whether you want to disable
the outputs to Fire Warning Routing Equipment (YES/NO), then
press Enter.
• To confirm the settings, press Enter once more.

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3.16 System Shutdown

This menu selection allows you to bring the panel to a safe state when
the intention is to subsequently switch the power off by disconnecting
the mains power cable.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.

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• Press the arrow down button to select System Shutdown.
• Press Enter, and the following message will appear in the display:

The following message will appear in the display: ”System Shutdown

will do a controlled shutdown of the services.
When state System Fault is entered, it is safe to power off the
system.”

• To execute the command, use the left arrow button, then press
Enter.

3.17 Restore Factory Settings

This menu selection allows you to restore factory settings.

Note that all configuration data will be deleted, and the system will
return to its pre-configured state (factory settings).

After the command “Restore Factory Settings” is run, the fault

message “Missing Configuration File” will appear in the display, which
is normal.

The command “Save Configuration” and “Restart System” must then

be run. When these two commands are executed, the configuration
file including the factory settings will take effect, and the fault message
will no longer be shown.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Press Enter to select System Settings.

)
• Press the arrow down button to select Restore Factory Settings.
• Press Enter, and the following message will appear in the display:

”All configuration data will be deleted and the system restarted.

Are you sure you want to continue?”

• To execute the command, use the left arrow button, then press
Enter.

The following message will appear in the display: “Please Wait….

System is now shutting down.”

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4. Loop Operation

4.1 Accessing the Menu Selections

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Loop Operation, then press Enter.

• All loops are listed in the display.

)
• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the detection loop in
question.

• To view properties for the selected detection loop, press Enter.

The following information is shown:
o Name
o Limit for maximum loop current
o Measured loop current
o Loop resistance – wire
o Loop resistance + wire

• To access available functions for a selected detection loop, press

the Function button , or use, if necessary, the multiselect
feature to select several detection loops by pressing the
Select button to mark the detection zones that are to be
configured, and then press the Function button .

The following menu selections will appear:

o Enable (chapter 4.2)
o Disable (chapter 4.3)
o Change Disable Time Span (chapter 4.4)
o Show Polluted Detectors (chapter 4.5)

• Scroll with the arrow up/down buttons to select the desired menu,
then follow the instructions in the relevant chapter.

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4.2 Enable
This menu selection allows you to enable detection loops that are
currently disabled. To execute the command, access level 3 is
required.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

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• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection
loop(s), select Enable (the first menu selection), then press Enter.
• To confirm the enablement, press Enter once more.

The display will return to the list of loops.

4.3 Disable
During service a technician is able to disable one or several loops. To
execute the command, access level 3 is required.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection

)
loop(s), use the arrow down button to select Disable, then press
Enter twice.
• Enter the hours and minutes, then press Enter.
• To confirm the disablement, press Enter once more.

The display will return to the list of loops.

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4.4 Change Disable Time Span

This menu selection allows a technician to change the disable time
span.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection

)
loop(s), use the arrow down button to select Change Disable
Time Span, then press Enter twice.
• Enter the hours and minutes, then press Enter.
• To confirm the new disable time span, press Enter once more.

The display will return to the list of loops.

4.5 Show Polluted Detectors

This menu selection allows you to specify a limit (default 80) for black
and white dust pollution. All units exceeding the specified limit will be
listed in the display.

The menu also allows you to reset the compensation level for units
exceeding the limit.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection
loop(s), use the arrow down button to select Show Polluted

)
Detectors, then press Enter twice.
• Use the alpanumeric keypad to specify a limit for dust pollution,
then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

All points that exceed the specified limit are listed.

• To reset the compensation level for a point exceeding the

specified limit, select the point, then press the Function
button .
• Select Reset Compensation Level, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting. press Enter once more.

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5. Unit Configuration

5.1 Menu Selections - Overview

The Unit Configuration menu includes the following menu selections:
• Detection Zones (chapter 5.2)
• Alarm Zones (chapter 5.3)
• Points (chapter 5.4)
• Fire Alarm Devices (chapter 5.5)
• Loop Outputs (chapter 5.6)
• Local Outputs (chapter 5.7)
• Loop Inputs (chapter 5.8)
• Local Inputs (chapter 5.9)
• Mimic Panels (BUR-200), (chapter 5.10)
(Menu selection available only if Mimic Panels are connected).
• Activation Groups (chapter 5.11)
• External Interfaces (chapter 5.12)
• Detection Loops (chapter 5.13)
• Operator Panels (chapter 5.14)

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5.2 Detection Zones

5.2.1 Accessing the Menu Selections

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter twice.
• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the detection zone that
is to be configured.

)
• To view or change properties for the selected detection zone
(name and alarm organization), refer to Configure Properties for
a Detection Zone (chapter 5.2.2).

• To access available functions for a selected detection zone,

press the Function button , or use, if necessary, the
multiselect feature to select several detection zones by pressing
the Select button to mark the detection zones that are to be
configured, and then press the Function button .

The following menu selections will appear:

o Connect to Alarm Zone (chapter 5.2.3)
o Connect to Output (chapter 5.2.4)
o Connect to Disable Input Device (chapter 5.2.5)
o Connect to Panel* (chapter 5.2.6)
o Disconnect from Alarm Zone (chapter 5.2.7)
o Disconnect from Output (chapter 5.2.8)
o Disconnect from Disable Input Device (chapter 5.2.9)
o Disconnect from Panel* (chapter 5.2.10)
o Show Member Points (chapter 5.2.11)
o Show Connected Units (chapter 5.2.12)

• Scroll with the arrow up/down buttons to select the desired menu,
then follow the instructions in the relevant chapter.

* Menu selection available only if a “Mimic” panel is connected.

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5.2.2 Configure Properties for a Detection Zone

The following properties apply:
• view/change the name of a detection zone
• change the alarm organization, i.e. the detection zone type
(Immediate Action, Dependency Action, Delayed Action, Delayed
Dependency Action, SOLAS).

Note that the default Detection Zone will always have the detection
zone type “Immediate Action”, i.e. it cannot be changed.

The system provides the following types of detection zones with

different properties:
• Immediate Action detection zone
• Dependency Action detection zone
• Delayed Action detection zone
• Delayed Dependency detection zone
• SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) detection zone

The property of a detection zone as well as the type of point (detector

or manual call point) will determine how the system responds to the
signal - with respect to action. For information on alarm organization
and the different types of detection zones, refer to Appendix.

From the Detection Zones Menu (5.2.1), perform the following:

• After selecting the detection zone in question by means of the
arrow down/up buttons, press Enter twice.

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• Type a new Name then press Enter, or accept the existing one by
pressing the arrow down button.
• If the detection zone is the default detection zone, press Enter to
confirm the setting.

• If the detection zone in question is not the default detection zone,

you can select among 5 different detection zone types (alarm
organization).

• Use the left or right arrow button to select the detection zone
type, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.2.3 Connect to Alarm Zone

This menu allows you to connect a detection zone to an existing alarm
zone.

From the Detection Zones Menu (5.2.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection

)
zone(s), select Connect to Alarm Zone (the first menu selection),
then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select an existing alarm zone.
• Press Enter to connect the detection zone to this alarm
zone.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.2.4 Connect to Output

This menu allows you to connect a detection zone to an output.

From the Detection Zones Menu (5.2.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection

)
zone(s), use the arrow down button to select Connect to Output,
then press Enter.
Only local outputs of the type General Output will be listed.
• Use the arrow down button to select the output, then press Enter
twice.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select the Detection Activation
State (Prealarm, Small Alarm, Large Alarm, Silent Alarm), then
press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.2.5 Connect to Disable Input Device

This menu allows you to connect a detection zone to a Disable Input
Device (DID).

From the Detection Zones Menu (5.2.1), perform the following:

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• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection
zone(s), use the arrow down button to select Connect to Disable
Input Device, then press Enter twice.
• Use the arrow button to select the Disable Input Device, then
press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.2.6 Connect to Panel

This menu allows you to connect a detection zone to a “Larmlagring”
Panel. Note that the menu selection is available only if a such panel is
connected to the system.

From the Detection Zones Menu (5.2.1), perform the following:

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• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection
zone(s), use the arrow down button to select Connect to Panel,
then press Enter twice.
• Use the arrow button to select the Panel, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.2.7 Disconnect from Alarm Zone

This menu allows you to disconnect a detection zone from an alarm
zone.

From the Detection Zones Menu (5.2.1), perform the following:

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• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection
zone(s), use the arrow down button to select Disconnect from
Alarm Zone, then press Enter twice.
• Use the arrow down/up button to select the alarm zone to be
disconnected, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.2.8 Disconnect from Output

This menu allows you to disconnect a detection zone from an output.

From the Detection Zones Menu (5.2.1), perform the following:

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• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection
zone(s), use the arrow down button to select Disconnect from
Output, then press Enter twice.
• Use the arrow down/up button to select the output to be
disconnected, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.2.9 Disconnect from Disable Input Device

This menu allows you to disconnect a detection zone from a Disable
Input Device (DID).

From the Detection Zones Menu (5.2.1), perform the following:

)
• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection
zone(s), use the arrow down button to select Disconnect from
Disable Output Device, then press Enter twice.
• Use the arrow down/up button to select the device to be
disconnected, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.2.10 Disconnect from Panel

This menu allows you to disconnect a detection zone from a
“Larmlagring” Panel. Note that the menu selection is available only if a
such panel is connected to the system.

From the Detection Zones Menu (5.2.1), perform the following:

)
• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection
zone(s), use the arrow down button to select Disconnect from
Panel, then press Enter twice.
• Use the arrow down/up button to select the panel to be
disconnected, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.2.11 Show Member Points

This menu allows you to view a list of all points belonging to a
selected detection zone.

From the Detection Zones Menu (5.2.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection
zone(s), use the arrow down button to select Show Member

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Points, then press Enter.
• To view detailed information for a selected point, use the arrow
down/up button to select the point, then press Enter.

The following information will appear:

o the point’s name/type
o information on whether the point is set to override delay and
dependency or not (YES/NO)
o the point’s performance class day settings
o the point’s operation class day settings
o the point’s performance class night settings
o the point’s operation class night settings

5.2.12 Show Connected Units

This menu allows you to view all connections related to a selected
detection zone, i.e. what the detection zone activates (for example,
alarm zone, outputs, etc.).

From the Detection Zones Menu (5.2.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected detection

)
zone(s), use the arrow down button to select Show Connected
Units, then press Enter.
• To view detailed information (name, parent alarm zone and
immediate activation status) for all connections related to a
selected detection zone, use the arrow down/up button to select
an alarm zone, then press Enter.

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5.3 Alarm Zones

5.3.1 Accessing the Menu

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Alarm Zones, then press

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Enter once more.
• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the alarm zone that
is to be configured.
• To view or change properties for the selected alarm zone
(name), refer to Configure Properties for an Alarm Zone (chapter
5.3.2).

• To access available functions for a selected alarm zone, press

the Function button , or use, if necessary, the multiselect
feature to select several alarm zones by pressing the Select
button to mark the alarm zones that are to be configured,
and then press the Function button .

The following menu selections will appear:

o Connect to Neighbour Alarm Zone (chapter 5.3.3)
o Disconnect from Neighbour Alarm Zone (chapter 5.3.4)
o Show Member Fire Alarm Devices (chapter 5.3.5)
o Show Neighbour Alarm Zones (chapter 5.3.6)
o Show Activating Detection Zones (chapter 5.3.7)

• Scroll with the arrow up/down buttons to select the desired menu,
then follow the instructions in the relevant chapter.

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5.3.2 Configure Properties for an Alarm Zone

To configure properties for an alarm zone, it is assumed that fire alarm
devices (FADs) have already been connected to an alarm zone (the
menu selection Fire Alarm Device).

From the Alarm Zones Menu (5.3.1), perform the following:

• After selecting the alarm zone in question by means of the arrow
down/up buttons, press Enter twice.

)
• Type a new Name, or accept the existing one by pressing the
arrow down button.
• Press Enter.
• Use the left or right arrow button to select a Parent Alarm Zone,
then press Enter.
• Use the right or left arrow buttons to choose whether you want
Immediate Activation or not (YES/NO), then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

* Parent Alarm Zone (default alarm zone):

The top-level Alarm Zone is called the Parent Alarm Zone. A system consists of a
Parent Alarm Zone, usually with several “sub-level” alarm zones in an hierarchy.
Each “sub level”-alarm zone is related to a specific area of, for example, a building.
If an alarm occurs in a Parent Alarm Zone, all Fire Alarm Devices (FADs) within the
Parent Alarm Zone, plus all FADs belonging to all “sub-level”-alarm zones will be
activated.

5.3.3 Connect to Neighbour Alarm Zone

This menu allows you to define a neighbour alarm zone for a selected
alarm zone, or define the neighbourhood relation between alarm
zones.

From the Alarm Zones Menu (5.3.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for a selected alarm zone,

)
select Connect to Neighbour Alarm Zone (the first menu
selection), then press Enter.
• From the list of alarm zones, select an alarm zone that is to be
defined as a neighbour alarm zone, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.
•
• If you want to define another alarms zone as neighbour alarm zone
to the selected alarm zone, repeat the procedure above.

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5.3.4 Disconnect from Neighbour Alarm Zone

This menu allows you to disconnect neighbourhood relations between
alarm zones.

From the Alarm Zones Menu (5.3.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected alarm zone(s),

)
use the arrow down button to select Disconnect Neighbour
Alarm Zone, then press Enter.

• A list will appear, listing all alarm zones that have neighbourhood
relations.

• Select the alarm zone that is to be disconnected, then press

Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.3.5 Show Member Fire Alarm Devices

This menu allows you to view all Fire Alarm Devices (FADs) belonging
to an alarm zone.

From the Alarm Zones Menu (5.3.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected alarm zone(s),

)
use the arrow down button to select Show Member Fire Alarm
Devices, then press Enter.

A list of all Fire Alarm Devices (FADs) will appear in the display.

• Use the arrow down button to select the FAD in question, then
press Enter.

The name of the FAD and the unit function will appear in the display.

5.3.6 Show Neighbour Alarm Zones

This menu allows you to view the neighbour alarm zones for a
selected alarm zone.

From the Alarm Zones Menu (5.3.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected alarm zone(s),

)
use the arrow down button to select Show Neighbour Alarm
Zones, then press Enter.

A list of all Neighbour Alarm Zones will appear in the display.

• Use the arrow down button to select the Neighbour Alarm Zone
in question, then press Enter.

The name of the Neighbour Alarm Zone and the unit function will
appear in the display.

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5.3.7 Show Activating Detection Zones

This menu allows you to view all detection zones that activate a
selected alarm zone.

From the Alarm Zones Menu (5.3.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected alarm zone(s),

)
use the arrow down button to select Show Activating Detection
Zones, then press Enter.

A list of all Detection Zones will appear in the display.

• Use the arrow down button to select the Detection Zone in

question, then press Enter.

The name of the Detection Zone and the alarm organization will
appear in the display.

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5.4 Points

5.4.1 Accessing the Menu

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Points, then press Enter
once more.

)
• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the point that
is to be configured.

• To view or change properties for the selected point, refer to

Configure Properties for a Point (chapter 5.4.2).

• To access available functions for a selected point, press the

Function button , or use, if necessary, the multiselect feature
to select several points by pressing the Select button to mark
the points that are to be configured, and then press the Function
button .

The following menu selections will appear:

o Move to Detection Zone (/Create New) (chapter 5.4.3)
o Connect to Output (chapter 5.4.4)
o Connect to Activation Group (/Create New) (chapter 5.4.5)
o Disconnect from Output (chapter 5.4.6)
o Disconnect from Activation Group (chapter 5.4.7)
o Show Connected Units (chapter 5.4.8)

• Scroll with the arrow up/down buttons to select the desired menu,
then follow the instructions in the relevant chapter.

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5.4.2 Configure Properties for a Point

The following properties can be changed:
• name of a point
• override delay and dependency
In an alarm situation, the actioning of outputs will be delayed when;
the detection zone has been defined as a Delayed Action detection
zone (configurable) and the point(s) in this Delayed Action
detection zone has not been set to Override Delay and
Dependency, i.e. set to No.
• performance class day setting (Normal 1, Normal 2; Industrial);
depends on the type of detector
• operation class day setting (depends on the type of point;
MultiSensor with heat, MultiSensor only, Heat only)
• performance class night setting (Normal 1, Normal 2; Industrial)
• operation class night setting (MultiSensor with heat, MultiSensor
only, Heat only)

From the Points Menu (5.4.1), perform the following:

• After selecting the point in question by means of the arrow
down/up buttons, press Enter twice.

)
• Type a new Name then press Enter, or accept the existing one by
pressing the arrow down button.
• Use the left or right arrow button to select Yes or No (Override
Delay and Dependency or not), then press Enter.
• Use the left or right arrow button to select the desired
performance class day setting, then press Enter.
• Use the left or right arrow button to select the desired
operation class day setting, then press Enter.
• Use the left or right arrow button to select the desired
performance class night setting, then press Enter.
• Use the left or right arrow button to select the desired
operation class night setting, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.4.3 Move to Detection Zone (/Create New)

This menu allows you to:
• move (connect) a selected point to an existing detection zone
• create a new detection zone for a selected point and, at the same
time, connect this point to the new detection zone

When creating a new detection zone, the alarm organization for the
new detection zone is determined (refer to Detection Zone / Configure
Properties, chapter 5.2.2).

From the Points Menu (5.4.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected point(s), select
Move to Detection Zone (/Create New), (the first menu selection),

)
then press Enter.

• To connect the selected point to a new detection zone:

o With the uppermost menu selection highlighted, press Enter
twice.
o Type a name for the new detection zone, then press Enter.
o Use the left or right arrow button to select the desired
alarm organization, then press Enter.
o To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

• To move (connect) the selected point to an existing detection

zone:
o Use the arrow down button to select the detection zone that
is to be connected to the point, then press Enter.
o To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.4.4 Connect to Output

This menu allows you to connect a selected point to an output.

The following settings can be done:

• Point State:
meaning which alarm level (pre-alarm or alarm) the point must
have before the output is activated.
• Activate on Point Disable (Yes/No):
Yes: meaning that the output is activated if the selected point is
disabled.
No: meaning that the output is not activated if the selected point is
disabled.
• Activate on Point Fault (Yes/No):
Yes: meaning that the output is activated if there is a fault on the
selected point.
No: meaning that the output is not activated if there is a fault on the
selected point.

From the Points Menu (5.4.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected point(s), use
the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

)
Connect to Output, then press Enter.

A list of all available outputs will appear in the display.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select the output that
is to be connected to the selected point, then press Enter twice.
• Use the left or right arrow button to set the Point State, then
press Enter.
• Use the left or right arrow button to set Yes or No for Activate on
Point Disable, then press Enter.
• Use the left or right arrow button to set Yes or No for Activate on
Point Fault, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.4.5 Connect to Activation Group (/Create New)

This menu allows you to:
• connect a selected point to an existing activation group
• create a new activation group for a selected point and, at the same
time, connect this point to the new activation group

When creating a new activation group, the following settings are

determined:
• Activate group on Unit State:
meaning which alarm level the points within this activation group
will react to (pre-alarm or alarm).
• Activate group on Coincidence:
meaning how many points within this activation group must be in
alarm state before actions are initiated (coincidence: 0-5 and All).

Refer also to chapter 5.11 Activation Groups.

From the Points Menu (5.4.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected point(s), use
the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Connect to Activation Group (/Create New), then press Enter.

) • To connect the selected point to a new activation group:

o With the uppermost menu selection highlighted, press Enter
twice.
o Type a name for the new activation group, then press Enter.
o Use the left or right arrow button to select the desired
unit state (Prealarm/Alarm), then press Enter.
o Use the left or right arrow button to determine how many points
within this activation group that must be in alarm state before
actions are initiated (0-5 and All).
o To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

• To move (connect) the selected point to an existing detection

zone:
o Use the arrow down button to select the activation group
that is to be connected to the point, then press Enter.
o To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.4.6 Disconnect from Output

This menu allows you to disconnect a selected point from an existing
output.

From the Points Menu (5.4.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected point(s), use

)
the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Disconnect from Output, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all outputs that are connected
to the selected point .

• To disconnect the selected point from an output, use the arrow

down button to select the output, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.4.7 Disconnect from Activation Group

This menu allows you to disconnect a selected point from an existing
activation group.

From the Points Menu (5.4.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected point(s), use

)
the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Disconnect from Activation Group, then press Enter.

A list of the activation groups the selected point is connected to will

appear in the display.

• To disconnect the selected point from an activation group, use

the arrow down button to select the activation group, then press
Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.4.8 Show Connected Units

This menu allows you to view units that are activated by the selected
point (detection zones, outputs etc.).

From the Points Menu (5.4.1), perform the following:

)
• After pressing the Function button for the selected point(s), use
the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Connected Units, then press Enter.

A list will appear in the display, showing all detection zones, outputs
etc. that are activated by the selected point.

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5.5 Fire Alarm Devices

5.5.1 Accessing the Menu

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Fire Alarm Device, then

)
press Enter once more.
• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the Fire Alarm Device
that is to be configured.

• To view or change properties for the selected Fire Alarm Device,

refer to Configure Properties for a Fire Alarm Device (chapter
5.5.2).

• To access available functions for a selected Fire Alarm Device,

press the Function button , or use, if necessary, the
multiselect feature to select several Fire Alarm Devices by
pressing the Select button to mark the Fire Alarm Devices
that are to be configured, and then press the Function button .

The following menu selections will appear:

o Move to Alarm Zone (chapter 5.5.3)
o Show Connected Units (chapter 5.5.4)

• Scroll with the arrow up/down buttons to select the desired menu,
then follow the instructions in the relevant chapter.

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5.5.2 Configure Properties for a Fire Alarm Device

The following properties can be changed:
• name of a Fire Alarm Device (FAD)
• the “unit function” for local outputs that are assigned the unit
function Fire Alarm Device (FAD). (Refer to the Local Outputs
menu).

From the Fire Alarm Devices Menu (5.5.1), perform the

following:
• After selecting the FAD in question by means of the arrow
down/up buttons, press Enter twice.

)
• Type a new Name and press Enter, or accept the existing one by
pressing the arrow down button.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

• If a local output (that is assigned unit function FAD) is selected,

and not a FAD, use the arrow left/right buttons to select among
the following unit functions:
o Fire Alarm Device
o General Output
o RESET Out
o Silence Alarm Output
o Silence Out
o Small Alarm Output
o FWRE
o FARE
• Press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.5.3 Move to Alarm Zone

This menu allows you to connect a selected Fire Alarm Device to an
existing alarm zone or create a new alarm zone, and at the same time
connect the new alarm zone to the Fire Alarm Device.

From the Fire Alarm Devices Menu (5.5.1), perform the

following:

)
• After pressing the Function button for the selected FAD(s), select
Move to Alarm Zone (the first menu selection), then press Enter.
• Use the arrow button to select an existing alarm zone, or select
the menu Create New Alarm Zone.
o If an existing alarm zone is selected, press Enter twice to
connect the detection zone to this alarm zone.
o If a new alarm zone is to be created, select Create New
Alarm Zone, press Enter twice, type the name, then press
Enter.
o Use the left/right arrow buttons to select the Parent Alarm
Zone”, then press Enter twice to confirm.

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5.5.4 Show Connected Units

This menu allows you to view the alarm zone that belongs to a
selected Fire Alarm Device (FAD). The name of the alarm zone, and
this alarm zone’s parent alarm zone will appear in the display.

From the Fire Alarm Devices Menu (5.5.1), perform the

following:

)
• After pressing the Function button for the selected FAD(s), use
the arrow down button to select Show Connected Units,
then press Enter.

In the display you will now see the alarm zone that belongs to the
selected Fire Alarm Device.

• Press Enter.to view the name of the alarm zone.

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5.6 Loop Outputs

5.6.1 Accessing the Menu

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Loop Outputs, then
press Enter once more.
• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the Loop Output

)
that is to be configured (if any).
• To view or change properties for the selected Loop Output, refer
to Configure Properties for a Loop Output (chapter 5.6.2).

• To access available functions for a selected loop output, press

the Function button , or use, if necessary, the multiselect
feature to select several loop outputs by pressing the Select
button to mark the loop outputs that are to be configured,
and then press the Function button .

The following menu selections will appear:

(Menu selections not applicable to FAD, FARE and FWRE):

o Connect to Output (chapter 0)
o Connect to Activation Group (chapter 5.6.4)
o Disconnect from Output (chapter 5.6.5)
o Disconnect from Activation Group (chapter 5.6.6)
o Show Activating Detection Zones (chapter 5.6.7)
o Show Activating Points (chapter 5.6.8)
o Show Activating Inputs (chapter 5.6.9)
o Show Activating Groups (chapter 5.6.10)
o Show Activating Outputs (chapter 5.6.11)

(Menu selection applies to FAD only):

o Move to Alarm Zone

(Menu selection not applicable to FARE, FWRE):

o Show Connected Units (chapter 5.6.12)

• Scroll with the arrow up/down buttons to select the desired menu,
then follow the instructions in the relevant chapter.

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5.6.2 Configure Properties for a Loop Output

The properties for a loop output depends on the type of output.

From the Loop Outputs Menu (5.6.1), perform the following:

• After selecting the Loop Output in question by means of the arrow
down/up buttons, press Enter twice.
• Type a new Name, or accept the existing one by pressing the
arrow down button.

)
• Press Enter, then use the arrow left/right buttons to select among
the unit functions that are available for the selected Loop Output
(see overview below).
• Press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

Unit functions for different types of loop outputs:

• Door Unit
o Name
o Function
o Activation Group Dependency (how many Activation Groups
must be in alarm before the output is activated, the default value
is 1, see example below)
o Supervisory
o Supervisory Text
o Activation
o Activation Timer
o Monitoring Timer

• Standard Control Unit

o Name
o Function
o Supervisory

Example. Door Control in engine room scenario

Act. 1. Monitoring If a door's position has been changed, for

Timer example, from open to closed (or visa versa),
Group 1 an indication of the door’s status (open / ajar /
Output closed) will be given within a certain period
(seconds). The Monitoring Timer determines
this period.
Act.
2. Activation Timer If a command is sent to close a door
Group 2 (regardless of whether the door is open or
closed), a technical alarm will be activated if
the door is not closed within a certain period
(seconds). The Activation Timer determines
this period.
3. Activation If a door is closed because a “close” command
Monitoring Timer is sent, it can be opened and it can stay open /
ajar for a certain period (seconds). If the door
is not closed within this period, a technical
alarm will be activated. The Activation
Monitoring Timer determines this period
(supervisory).

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5.6.3 Connect to Output

This menu allows you to determine, for a selected loop output, which
outputs that are to be activated on the activation of this loop output.
In the example below, loop output 1 will on activation, activate output
2 and 3.

Output 2
Loop
Output 1
Output 3

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Loop Outputs Menu (5.6.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Loop Output(s),

)
select Connect to Output (the first menu selection), then press
Enter.

A list of all available outputs will appear in the display.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select the output(s) that

is to be activated on the activation of the loop output, then press
Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.6.4 Connect to Activation Group

This menu allows you to connect a selected loop output to an
Activation Group by which it will be activated.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Loop Outputs Menu (5.6.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Loop Output(s),

)
use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to Connect to
Activation Group, then press Enter.

A list of all available activation groups will appear in the display.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select the activation group that
is to be connected to the loop output, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.6.5 Disconnect from Output

This menu allows you to disconnect a selected loop output from an
output, meaning that the selected loop output will, on activation, not
activate the output. In the example below, loop output 1 will on
activation, no longer activate output 3 (only output 2).

Output 2
Loop
Output 1
Output 3

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Loop Outputs Menu (5.6.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Loop Output(s),

)
use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Disconnect from Output, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all outputs that are connected
to the selected loop output.

• To disconnect the selected loop output from an output, use the

arrow down button to select the output, then press
Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.6.6 Disconnect from Activation Group

This menu allows you to disconnect a selected loop output from an
Activation Group.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Loop Outputs Menu (5.6.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Loop Output(s),

)
use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Disconnect from Activation Group, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all activation groups that are
connected to the selected loop output.

• To disconnect the selected loop output from an activation group,

use the arrow down button to select the activation group, then
press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.6.7 Show Activating Detection Zones

This menu allows you to view all detection zones that are connected
to the selected loop output.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Loop Outputs Menu (5.6.1), perform the following:

)
• After pressing the Function button for the selected Loop
Output(s), use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Activating Detection Zones, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all detection zones that are
connected to the selected loop output.

5.6.8 Show Activating Points

This menu allows you to view all points that are connected to the
selected loop output.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Loop Outputs Menu (5.6.1), perform the following:

)
• After pressing the Function button for the selected Loop
Output(s), use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Activating Points, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all points that are connected
to the selected loop output.

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5.6.9 Show Activating Inputs

This menu allows you to view all inputs that are connected to the
selected loop output.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Loop Outputs Menu (5.6.1), perform the following:

)
• After pressing the Function button for the selected Loop
Output(s), use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Activating Inputs, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all inputs that are connected
to the selected loop output.

5.6.10 Show Activating Groups

This menu allows you to view all activating groups (groups; meaning
“Activation Groups”) the selected loop output is connected to.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Loop Outputs Menu (5.6.1), perform the following:

)
• After pressing the Function button for the selected Loop
Output(s), use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Activating Groups, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all activation groups that are
connected to the selected loop output.

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5.6.11 Show Activating Outputs

This menu allows you to view all outputs that are connected to the
selected loop output.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Loop Outputs Menu (5.6.1), perform the following:

)
• After pressing the Function button for the selected Loop
Output(s), use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Activating Outputs, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all outputs that are connected
to the selected loop output.

5.6.12 Show Connected Units

This menu allows you to view all connections that are connected to
the selected loop output (and that activate the selected loop output).

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Routing
Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Loop Outputs Menu (5.6.1), perform the following:

)
• After pressing the Function button for the selected Loop
Output(s), use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Connections, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all connections that are
connected to the selected loop output.

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5.7 Local Outputs

5.7.1 Accessing the Menu

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Local Outputs, then
press Enter once more.
• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the Local Output
that is to be configured.

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• To view or change properties for the selected Local Output, refer
to Configure Properties for a Local Output (chapter 5.7.2).

• To access available functions for a selected local output, press

the Function button , or use, if necessary, the multiselect
feature to select several local outputs by pressing the Select
button to mark the local outputs that are to be configured,
and then press the Function button .

The following menu selections will appear:

Menu selections not applicable to FAD, FARE and FWRE:

o Connect to Output (chapter 5.7.3)
o Connect to Activation Group (chapter 5.7.4)
o Disconnect from Output (chapter 5.7.5)
o Disconnect from Activation Group (chapter 5.7.6)

Menu selectoins applicable to Open Collector Outputs

(general output 1 and 2):
o Show Activating Detection Zones (chapter 5.7.7)
o Show Activating Points (chapter 5.7.8)
o Show Activating Inputs (chapter 5.7.9)
o Show Activating Groups (chapter 5.7.10)
o Show Activating Outputs (chapter 5.7.11)

Menu selections applicable to Monitored Outputs (1 and 2):

o Move to Alarm Zone (chapter 5.7.12)
(Menu selection applicable to FAD only)
o Show Connected Units (chapter 5.7.13)
(Menu selection not applicable to FARE and FWRE)

• Scroll with the arrow up/down buttons to select the desired menu,
then follow the instructions in the relevant chapter.

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5.7.2 Configure Properties for a Local Output

The following properties can be changed:
• the name of the local output
• the “unit function” for a local output – applies only to the standard
outputs on the main board’s terminal block J1.
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Terminal Output hardware type Default function
J1.12 Monitored Output 1 +24V FAD 1
J1.13 Monitored Output 1 0V FAD 1
J1.14 Monitored Output 2 +24V FAD 2
J1.15 Monitored Output 2 0V FAD 2
J1.16 Open Collector Output 1 General Output 1
J1.17 Open Collector Output 2 General Output 2
J1.18 Auxiliary +24V Out Intended used for Open collector
J1.19 Relay Output 1 Com
J1.20 Relay Output 1 NO FARE
J1.21 Relay Output 1 NC
J1.22 Relay Output 2 Com
J1.23 Relay Output 2 NO FWRE
J1.24 Relay Output 2 NC

From the Local Outputs Menu (5.7.1), perform the following:

• After selecting the Local Output in question by means of the
arrow down/up buttons, press Enter twice.
• Type a new Name, or accept the existing one by pressing the
arrow down button.
• Press Enter, then use the arrow left/right arrow buttons to select among

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the following unit functions:
o Fire Alarm Device:
equipment giving warning of fire, for example, a sounder or visual
indicator.
o Disable Out:
output that is activated when there are disablements in the
system
o General Output:
output that is activated according to the configured events, for
example, Pre Alarm, Alarm, Input Activated etc.
o RESET Out:
output activated for approx. 2 seconds when the Reset button
is operated.
o Silent Alarm Output:
output dedicated to be activated at Silent Alarm regardless of alarm
origin
o Silence Out:
output activated for approx. 2 seconds when the Silence button is
operated
o Small Alarm Output:
output dedicated to be activated at Small Alarm regardless of alarm
origin
o Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE):
equipment routing an alarm signal from control and indicating
equipment to a Fire Alarm Receiving Station.
o Fault Warning Routing Equipment (FWRE):
equipment routing a fault warning signal from control and indicating
equipment to a fault warning receiving station.
• Press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.7.3 Connect to Output

This menu allows you to connect a selected local output to an output.
The menu selection applies to open collector 1 and 2.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Local Outputs Menu (5.7.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Local Output(s),

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select Connect to Output (the first menu selection), then press
Enter.

A list of all available outputs will appear in the display.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select the output that

is to be connected to the selected local output, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.7.4 Connect to Activation Group

This menu allows you to connect a selected local output to an
Activation Group. The menu selection applies to open collector 1 and
2.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Local Outputs Menu (5.7.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Local Output(s),

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use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to Connect to
Activation Group, then press Enter.

A list of all available activation groups will appear in the display.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select the activation group that
is to be connected to the local output, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.7.5 Disconnect from Output

This menu allows you to disconnect a selected local output from an
existing output. The menu selection applies to onboard General
Outputs only.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Local Outputs Menu (5.7.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Local Output(s),

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use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Disconnect from Output, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all outputs that are connected
to the selected local output.

• To disconnect the selected local output from an output, use the

arrow down button to select the output, then press
Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.7.6 Disconnect from Activation Group

This menu allows you to disconnect a selected local output from an
existing Activation Group (refer to chapter 5.11). The menu selection
applies to onboard General Outputs only.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Local Outputs Menu (5.7.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Local Output(s),

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use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Disconnect from Activation Group, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all Activation Groups
that are connected to the selected local output.

• To disconnect the selected local output from an Activation Group,

use the arrow down button to select the activation group, then
press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.7.7 Show Activating Detection Zones

This menu allows you to view all detection zones that are connected
to the selected local output. The menu selection applies to onboard
General Outputs only.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Local Outputs Menu (5.7.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Local Output(s),

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use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Activating Detection Zones, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all detection zones that are
connected to the selected local output.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select a detection zone, then

press Enter.

The name of the detection zone and unit function will appear in the
display.

5.7.8 Show Activating Points

This menu allows you to view all points that are connected to the
selected local output. The menu selection applies to onboard General
Outputs only.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Local Outputs Menu (5.7.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Local Output(s),

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use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Activating Points, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all points that are connected
to the selected local output.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select a point, then press Enter.

The point’s properties will appear in the display.

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5.7.9 Show Activating Inputs

This menu allows you to view all inputs that are connected to the
selected local output. The menu selection applies to onboard General
Outputs only.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Local Outputs Menu (5.7.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Local Output(s),

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use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Inputs, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all inputs that are connected
to the selected local output.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select an input, then press Enter.

The input’s properties will appear in the display.

5.7.10 Show Activating Groups

This menu allows you to view all activation groups (groups; meaning
“Activation Groups”) that are connected to the selected local output.
The menu selection applies to onboard General Outputs only.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Local Outputs Menu (5.7.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Local Output(s),
use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

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Show Activation Groups, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all activation groups that are
connected to the selected local output.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select the Activation Group,

then press Enter.

The following information will appear in the display (for information

on unit state and coincidence, refer to chapter 5.4.4):
o the name of the Activation Group
o the Unit State
o the Coincidence

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5.7.11 Show Activating Outputs

This menu allows you to view all outputs that are connected to the
selected local output. The menu selection applies to onboard General
Outputs only.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Devices
(FAD), Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning
Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Local Outputs Menu (5.7.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Local Output(s),

)
use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Outputs, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all outputs that are connected
to the selected local output.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select an output, then press

Enter.

The output’s properties will appear in the display.

5.7.12 Move to Alarm Zone

This menu allows you to connect a selected Local Output (applies
only to local outputs related to Fire Alarm Devices) to an alarm zone
or create a new alarm zone, and at the same time connect the new
alarm zone to the Local Output (Fire Alarm Device).

Note that the menu selection applies to Fire Alarm Devices (FAD)
only.

From the Local Outputs Menu (5.7.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Local Output(s),

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use the arrow down button to select Move to Alarm Zone, then
press Enter.
• Use the arrow button to select an existing alarm zone, or select
the menu Create New Alarm Zone.
o If an existing alarm zone is selected, press Enter twice to
connect the local output to this alarm zone.
o If a new alarm zone is to be created, select Create New
Alarm Zone, press Enter twice, type the name, then press
Enter.
o Use the left/right arrow buttons to select the Parent Alarm
Zone, then press Enter twice to confirm.

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5.7.13 Show Connected Units

This menu allows you to view all connections that are connected to
the selected local output. The menu selection applies to onboard
General Outputs only.

Note that the menu selection does not apply to Fire Alarm Routing
Equipment (FARE) and Fire Warning Routing Equipment (FWRE).

From the Local Outputs Menu (5.7.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected Local Output(s),

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use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Connections, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all connections that are
connected to the selected local output.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select a connection, then press

Enter.

In the display you will now see the name and unit function.

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5.8 Loop Inputs

5.8.1 Accessing the Menu

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Loop Inputs, then

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press Enter once more.
• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the Loop Input
that is to be configured.
• To view or change properties for the selected Loop Input, refer
to Configure Properties for a Loop Input (chapter 5.8.1.1).

• To access available functions for a selected loop input, press the

Function button , or use, if necessary, the multiselect feature
to select several loop inputs by pressing the Select button to
mark the loop inputs that are to be configured, and then press the
Function button .

The following menu selections will appear:

o Connect to Output (chapter 5.8.2)
o Disconnect from Output (chapter 5.8.3)
o Show Connected Units (chapter 5.8.4)

• Scroll with the arrow up/down buttons to select the desired menu,
then follow the instructions in the relevant chapter.

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5.8.1.1 Configure Properties for a Loop Input

The following properties can be changed:
• the name of the loop input

• supervisory (Yes/No);
If Yes is selected, the inputs that are defined for technical alarms
will be activated during normal operation, meaning that an
indication of an event will appear in the display (supervisory text)
on the activation of the loop input. The panel will be in Supervisory
Condition.

From the Loop Inputs Menu (5.8.1), perform the following:

• After selecting the Loop Input in question by means of the

)
arrow down/up buttons, press Enter twice.
• Type a new Name, or accept the existing one by pressing the
arrow down button.
• Press Enter.
• Use the left/right arrow buttons to select Supervisory:Yes or No,
then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.8.2 Connect to Output

This menu allows you to connect a selected loop input to an output.

From the Loop Inputs Menu (5.8.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected loop input(s),

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select Connect to Output (the first menu selection), then press
Enter.

A list of all available outputs will appear in the display.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select the output that

is to be connected to the selected loop input, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.8.3 Disconnect from Output

This menu allows you to disconnect a selected loop input from an
existing output.

From the Loop Inputs Menu (5.8.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected loop input(s),

)
use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Disconnect from Output, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all outputs (if any) that are
connected to the selected loop input.

• To disconnect the selected loop input from an output, use the

arrow down button to select the output, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.8.4 Show Connected Units

This menu allows you to view all connections that are connected to
the selected loop input.

From the Loop Inputs Menu (5.8.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected loop input(s),

)
use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Connected Units, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all connections (if any) that
are connected to the selected loop input.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select a connection, then press

Enter.

In the display you will now see the name and unit function of the
connections that are connected to the selected loop input.

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5.9 Local Inputs

5.9.1 Accessing the Menu

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Local Inputs, then

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press Enter once more.
• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the Local Input
that is to be configured.
• To view or change properties for the selected Local Input, refer
to Configure Properties for a Local Input (chapter 5.9.2).

• To access available functions for a selected local input, press the

Function button , or use, if necessary, the multiselect feature
to select several local inputs by pressing the Select button to
mark the local inputs that are to be configured, and then press
the Function button .

The following menu selections will appear:

o Connect to Output (chapter 5.9.3)
o Disconnect from Output (chapter 5.9.4)
o Show Connected Units (chapter 5.9.5)

• Scroll with the arrow up/down buttons to select the desired menu,
then follow the instructions in the relevant chapter.

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5.9.2 Configure Properties for a Local Input

The following properties can be changed:
• the name of the local input
• the “unit function” for a local input
• supervisory (YES/NO)
• supervisory text
• hardware type

From the Local Inputs Menu (5.9.1), perform the following:

• After selecting the Loop Input in question by means of the
arrow down/up buttons, press Enter twice.
• Type a new Name, or accept the existing one by pressing the
arrow down button.
• Press Enter, then use the arrow left/right arrow buttons to select

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among the following unit functions:
o Day/Night Input:
input used for Day/Night Mode
o User Configurable Input:
input to be used for Supervisory function or general output
activation
o Morse Input:
input that activates onboard Fire Alarm Devices (local outputs)
similar to a morse key
o Mute FAD Input:
input that turns all FADs off while active
o Reset In Input:
input used as an external System Reset (similar to operating
the Reset button)
o Silence In Input:
input used as an external silence of Fire Alarm Devices (similar
to operating the Silence button)
o FARE Feedback:
input used as an acknowledge signal from the Fire Alarm
receiving station, activates a separate LED on the panel
o Activate All Alarms*:
input used to activate all Fire Alarm Devices with a selectable
sound pattern
o FWRE:
It is possible to use a monitored input for the FWRE function.
This requires a special electrical connection using, for example,
an optocoupler.
• Press Enter, use arrow left/right arrow buttons to select
Supervisory YES or NO (where applicable), then press Enter.
• Type a Supervisory text (where applicable), then press Enter.
• State the hardware type, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

* NOTE: If “Activate All Alarms” is selected, do as follows: press Enter after

this selection is highlighted, press the arrow down button several times until
you can press Enter to accept and return to the menu level above. Now you
must select the same Loop Input again, then press the arrow down button
once. The selections “Supervisory” and “Supervisory Text” are no longer
shown, and are replaced by the selection “Sound Patterns”. Now you will be
able to select one of several sound patterns (see chapter 3.7).

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5.9.3 Connect to Output

This menu allows you to connect a selected local input to an output.

From the Local Inputs Menu (5.9.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected local input(s),

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select Connect to Output (the first menu selection), then press
Enter.

A list of all available outputs will appear in the display.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select the output that

is to be connected to the selected local input, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.9.4 Disconnect from Output

This menu allows you to disconnect a selected local input from an
existing output.

From the Local Inputs Menu (5.9.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected local input(s),

)
use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Disconnect from Output, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all outputs that are connected
to the selected local input.

• To disconnect the selected local input from an output, use the

arrow down button to select the output, then press
Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.9.5 Show Connected Units

This menu allows you to view all connections that are connected to
the selected local input.

From the Local Input Menu (5.9.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected local input(s),

)
use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Connected Units, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all connections that are
connected to the selected local input.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select a connection, then press

Enter.

In the display you will now see the name and unit function of the
connections that are connected to the selected local input.

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5.10 Mimic Panels

This menu selection is available only if Mimic Panels (Mimic Driver
BUR-200) are connected to the system.

5.10.1 Accessing the Menu

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Mimic Panels (if any), then

)
press Enter once more.
• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the mimic panel
that is to be configured.

• To view or change properties for the selected mimic panel, refer

to Configure Properties for a Mimic Panel (chapter 5.10.2).

• To access available functions for a selected mimic panel, press

the Function button , or use, if necessary, the multiselect
feature to select several mimic panels by pressing the Select
button to mark the mimic panels that are to be configured,
and then press the Function button .

The following menu selections will appear:

o Show Mimic Inputs (chapter 5.10.3)
o Show Mimic Outputs (chapter 5.10.4)

• Scroll with the arrow up/down buttons to select the desired menu,
then follow the instructions in the relevant chapter.

5.10.2 Configure Properties for a Mimic Panel

From the Mimic Panels Menu (5.10.1), perform the following:

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• After selecting the mimic panel in question by means of the
arrow down/up buttons, press Enter twice.
• Type a new Name, or accept the existing one by pressing the
arrow down button.
• Press Enter
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.10.3 Show Mimic Inputs

From the Mimic Panels Menu (5.10.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected mimic panel(s),
use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

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Show Mimic Inputs, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all Mimic Inputs.

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

select a mimic panel, then press Enter.

The name and function (UGI) of the mimic panel will appear in the
display.

• Connect to output
• Disconnect from output
• Show connected units

5.10.4 Show Mimic Outputs

From the Mimic Panels Menu (5.10.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected mimic panel(s),
use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

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Show Mimic Outputs, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all Mimic Outputs.

• show activating outputs

• show connected outputs

• name
• function
• output activation delay
• activation group dependency

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5.11 Activation Groups

Points and general outputs can be assigned to Activation Groups
(configurable). An Activation Group can be configured to trigger an
output in the event of an alarm. An output unit connected to this output
will then initiate a signal to activate external equipment, as for
example, doors, sprinkler systems, ventilation valves, horns and fire
lights.

5.11.1 Accessing the Menu

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Activation Groups, then

)
press Enter once more.
• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the Activation Group
that is to be configured.
• To view or change properties for the selected Activation Group,
refer to Configure Properties for an Activation Group (chapter
5.11.2).

• To access available functions for a selected activation group,

press the Function button , or use, if necessary, the
multiselect feature to select several activation groups by pressing
the Select button to mark the activation groups that are to be
configured, and then press the Function button .

The following menu selections will appear:

o Connect to Output (chapter 5.11.3)
o Disconnect from Output (chapter 5.11.4)
o Show Member Points (chapter 5.11.5)
o Show Connected Units (chapter 5.11.6)

• Scroll with the arrow up/down buttons to select the desired menu,
then follow the instructions in the relevant chapter.

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5.11.2 Configure Properties for an Activation Group

The following properties can be changed:
• the name of the local output
• Activate group on Unit State:
meaning which alarm level the points within this activation group
will react to (Prealarm or Alarm).
• Activate group on Coincidence:
meaning how many points within this activation group that must be
in alarm state before actions are initiated (coincidence: 0-5 and All).

From the Activation Groups Menu (5.11.1), perform the following:

• After selecting the Activation Group in question by means of the

)
arrow down/up buttons, press Enter twice.
• Type a new Name, or accept the existing one by pressing the
arrow down button.
• Press Enter, then use the left or right arrow button to select the
desired unit state (Prealarm/Alarm), then press Enter.
• Use the left or right arrow button to determine how many points
within this activation group that must be in alarm state before
actions are initiated (0-5 and All).
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.11.3 Connect to Output

This menu allows you to connect a selected Activation Group to an
output.

From the Activation Groups Menu (5.11.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected activation

)
group(s), select Connect to Output (the first menu selection), then
press Enter.

A list of all available outputs will appear in the display.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select the output that

is to be connected to the selected Activation Group, then press
Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.11.4 Disconnect from Output

This menu allows you to disconnect a selected local input from an
existing Activation Group.

From the Activation Groups Menu (5.11.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected activation

)
group(s), use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Disconnect from Output, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all outputs that are connected
to the selected Activation Group.

• To disconnect the selected local input from an Activation Group,

use the arrow down button to select the output, then press
Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.11.5 Show Member Points

This menu allows you to view all points that are connected to the
selected Activation Group.

From the Activation Groups Menu (5.11.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected activation

)
group(s), use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Connections, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all connections that are
connected to the selected Activation Group.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select a connection, then press

Enter.

5.11.6 Show Connected Units

This menu allows you to view all outputs (or units that will be activated
by the group) that are connected to the selected Activation Group.

From the Activation Groups Menu (5.11.1), perform the following:

• After pressing the Function button for the selected activation

)
group(s), use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Show Connections, then press Enter.

In the display you will now see a list of all connections that are
connected to the selected Activation Group.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select a connection, then press

Enter.

In the display you will now see the name and unit function.

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5.12 External Interfaces

5.12.1 Accessing the menu

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
External Interfaces, then press Enter.

)
• Use the arrow down button to select External Interfaces, then
press Enter once more.

A list of all related interfaces will appear in the display, including:

o Serial Port Settings (chapter 5.12.2)
o Ethernet Port Settings (chapter 5.12.3)
o ESPA (chapter 5.12.4)
o MODBUS (chapter 0)
o VDR (chapter 5.12.5.3)

• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the External Interface

that is to be configured, then follow the instructions in the
relevant chapter.

5.12.2 Serial Port Settings

This menu selection allows you to define all serial port settings.

Note that ESPA and Voice Data Recorder (VDR) require the use of
the serial port. MODBUS can use either the serial or ethernet port.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

following:

)
• Select Serial Port Settings (the first menu selection), then press
Enter twice.
• Use the arrow left/right button to select “Bits per second”, then
press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right button to select “Word Length”, then
press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right button to select “Parity”, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right button to select “Stop Bits”, then press
Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right button to select “Hardware Interface”,
then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.12.3 Ethernet Port Settings

This menu selection allows you to define all Ethernet port settings.

MODBUS can use either the serial or ethernet port.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

following:

)
• Use the arrow down button to select Ethernet Port Settings, then
press Enter twice.
• Use the arrow left/right button to select “Own IP Address”, then
press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right button to select “Gateway IP Address”,
then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right button to select “Subnet Mask”, then
press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.12.4 ESPA
This menu selection includes the following submenus:
• Configure Settings (chapter 5.12.4.1)
• Configure Events (chapter 5.12.4.2)
• Configure Receivers (chapter 5.12.4.3)
• Send Test Event (chapter 5.12.4.4)

Note that ESPA always requires the use of the serial port.

5.12.4.1 Configure Settings

This menu selection allows you to configure ESPA settings.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

following:
• Use the arrow down button to select ESPA, then press Enter.

• Select Configure Settings (the uppermost menu), then press

)
Enter twice.
• Type a new Name, or accept the existing one by pressing the
arrow down button.
• Press Enter, use the arrow left/right buttons to select the port
(not in use or serial), then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select the port number, then
press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select whether you want to
restore factory settings or not (No/Yes), then press Enter.
o If No is selected, standard values will be used.
o If Yes is selected, the ESPA Interface settings below will be
skipped.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select the display size (default
128), then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select the line length
(default 12), then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select the alphabet type (7 bits,
8 bits, or GSM), then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select the fault detail (Yes/No),
then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select whether you want to
prepare for a startup message, then press Enter.
• To confirm the settings, press Enter once more.

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5.12.4.2 Configure Events

This menu selection allows you to configure event properties.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

following:
• Use the arrow down button to select ESPA, then press Enter.

)
• Use the arrow down button to select Configure Events, then
press Enter and you can define a text, the number of beeps and
transmissions for the following events:
o Alarm
o Prealarm
o Fault
o Supervisory
o Startup
o Test

• Select Alarm (the uppermost menu), then press Enter twice.

• Type a freely chosen text, then press Enter.
• Enter the number of beeps (refer to the paging system’s
specifications), then press Enter.
• Enter the number of transmissions (normally 2 transmissions for
normal calls and 3 transmissions for alarms), then press Enter.
• To confirm the settings, press Enter once more.

• Configure the properties for all other events as described above.

5.12.4.3 Configure Receivers

This menu selection allows you to configure user properties.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

following:
• Use the arrow down button to select ESPA, then press Enter.

)
• Use the arrow down button to select Configure Receivers, then
press Enter.

• You can now define the properties for 10 differenet users.

• Select User 1 (the uppermost selection), then press Enter twice.

• Enter the user name, then press Enter.
• Enter the receiver number, then press Enter.
• Use the left and right arrow button to select the events that are to
be displayed, including one of the following selections:
o no events
o all events
o alarm
o alarm + prealarm
o alarm + prealarm + supervisory
• To confirm the settings, press Enter once more.

• Configure the properties for all other users as described above.

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5.12.4.4 Send Test Event

This command is used for test purposes.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

following:

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• Use the arrow down button to select ESPA, then press Enter.

• Use the arrow down button to select Send Test Event, then press
Enter.

• The following message will appear:

• “Text Message Transmitted”.

o A text message is transmitted to verify that there is a proper

communication between Autroprime and the paging system.

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5.12.5 MODBUS
This menu selection includes the following submenus:
• Configure Settings (chapter 5.12.5.1)
• Configure Status Registers (chapter 5.12.5.2)
• Configure Command Registers (chapter 5.12.5.3)
• Set Testbit to 0 (chapter 5.12.5.4)
• Set Testbit to 1 (chapter 5.12.5.5)
• Assign Unique MODBUS Indexes (chapter 5.12.5.6)

MODBUS can use either the serial or ethernet port.

5.12.5.1 Configure Settings

This menu selection allows you to configure MODBUS settings.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

following:
• Use the arrow down button to select MODBUS, then press Enter.

• Select Configure Settings, then press Enter twice.

)
• Type a new Name, or accept the existing one by pressing the
arrow down button.
• Press Enter, use the arrow left/right buttons to select the port
(not in use, serial or TCP/IP), then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select the TCP/IP Address,
then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select the Port Number,
then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select the mode (slave or
master), then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select whether you want to
restore factory settings or not (Yes/No), then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select the slave address
(default 1), then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select the slave ID (default 12),
then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select Handshake (Yes/No),
then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select Report Fault (Yes/No),
then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select Fault Timer (default 10
seconds), then press Enter.
• To confirm the settings, press Enter once more.

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5.12.5.2 Configure Status Registers

This menu selection allows you to configure status registers.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

following:

)
• Use the arrow down button to select MODBUS, then press Enter.

• Use the arrow down button to select Configure Status Registers,

then press Enter twice.
• Type the Start Address, then press Enter.
• Type the Number of Registers, then press Enter.
• To confirm the settings, press Enter once more.

5.12.5.3 Configure Command Registers

This menu selection allows you to configure command registers.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

)
following:
• Use the arrow down button to select MODBUS, then press Enter.

• Use the arrow down button to select Configure Command

Registers, then press Enter twice.
• Type the Start Address, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

5.12.5.4 Set Testbit to 0

This command is used for test purposes.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

following:

)
• Use the arrow down button to select MODBUS, then press Enter.

• Use the arrow down button to select Set Testbit to 0, then press
Enter.

The following message will appear:

“Test finished”.

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5.12.5.5 Set Testbit to 1

This command is used for test purposes.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

following:

)
• Use the arrow down button to select MODBUS, then press Enter.

• Use the arrow down button to select Set Testbit to 1, then press
Enter.

The following message will appear:

“Test message transmitted”.

5.12.5.6 Assign Unique MODBUS Indexes

This command is used for test purposes.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

)
following:
• Use the arrow down button to select MODBUS, then press Enter.

• Use the arrow down button to select Assign Unique MODBUS

Indexes, then press Enter.

• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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5.12.6 VDR
This menu selection allows you to define all settings for the Voyage
Data Recorder (VDR), including the following submenus:
• Configure Settings (chapter 5.12.6.1)
• Send Test Event (chapter 5.12.6.2)

Note that the Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) requires the use of the
serial port.

5.12.6.1 Configure Settings

This menu selection allows you to configure VDR settings.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

following:
• Use the arrow down button to select VDR, then press Enter.
• Select Configure Settings (the uppermost selection), then press

)
Enter twice.
• Type a new Name, or accept the existing one by pressing the
arrow down button.
• Press Enter, use the arrow left/right buttons to select the port
(not in use or serial), then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select whether you want to
restore factory settings or not (Yes/No), then press Enter.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select Log Volume Mini
(Yes/No), then press Enter.
If Yes is selected, the amount of information which is sent to the
VDR will be limited; only information on alarms and door control
will be sent.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select Alive Time (default 4
minutes), then press Enter.
Alive Time determines how often a message is sent to the
VDR to ensure that there is a proper communication between the
system and the VDR.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select Update Time
(default 120 minutes), then press Enter.
Update Time determines how often the VDR receives a full
update of all fire alarms and fault statuses.
• To confirm the settings, press Enter once more.

5.12.6.2 Send Test Event

This command is used for test purposes.

From the External Interfaces Menu (5.12.1), perform the

)
following:
• Use the arrow down button to select VDR, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Send Test Event, then press
Enter

The following message will appear:

“Test message transmitted”.

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5.13 Detection Loops

This menu selection allows you to:
• define the name of a detection loop
• limit the maximum possible loop current for a selected detection
loop.

There are 4 different default settings, 100mA, 150mA, 200mA and

250mA. The maximum power consumption is determined by the
following parameters:
o the number of loop units
o the loop unit type, i.e. the specified maximum current for the loop
unit type

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

)
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Detection Loops, then
press Enter.
• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the Detection Loop
that is to be configured, then press Enter twice.
• Type a new Name, or accept the existing one by pressing
the arrow down button.
• Press Enter, use the arrow left/right button to set the limit for
maximum loop current, then press Enter.
• To confirm, press Enter once more.

5.14 Operator Panels

This menu selection allows you to define the name and panel type for
a selected Operator Panel (including all Autroprime panel types).

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

)
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Operator Panels, then
press Enter once more.
• Use the arrow up/down buttons to select the Operator Panel
that is to be configured, then press Enter twice.
• Type a new Name, or accept the existing one by pressing the
arrow down button.
• Press Enter, then use the arrow left/right button to type the panel
type.

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6. Unit Test

6.1 Menu Selections - Overview

The Unit Test menu includes the following menu selections:
• Detection Zones (chapter 6.2)
• Alarm Zones (chapter 6.3)
• Fire Alarm Devices (chapter 6.4)
• Loop Outputs (chapter 6.5)
• Local Outputs (chapter 6.6)
• Mimic Panels (chapter 6.7)

6.2 Testing Detection Zones

To be able to manually test points (detectors or manual call points)
without automatic actioning of Fire Protection Equipment (FPE), Fire
Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE) or Fire Alarm Devices (FAD),
selected detection zones, can be set to test mode. In this mode, any
point connected to the selected detection zone(s) can be tested
individually (with, for example, test gas) without automatic actioning
(i.e. without audible indication) from sounders, bells, etc.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Test, then press Enter.
• Press Enter once more to select Detection Zones (the uppermost

)
selection).
• Use the arrow button to select the detection zone that is to be
tested. Use, if necessary, the multiselect feature to select
several detection zones.

(To view detailed information for one selected detection zone before
testing, you can press Enter, then return to the previous level by
pressing the Cancel button ).

• Press the Function button

• To start the test, press Enter.
• Press Enter once more to confirm.

• To stop the test, use the arrow up/down button to select the
detection zone(s) that is set to test mode, press the Function
button , use the arrow down button to select Stop Test, then
press Enter twice.

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6.3 Testing Alarm Zones

This manual test activates all Fire Alarm Devices (FAD) in a selected
alarm zone (with audible indication).

The duration of the signal and the interval between each signal are
configurable (normally 1 second ON and 30 seconds OFF). The test
signal is given the lowest priority. In the event of an alarm, the alarm
signal will thus override the test signal.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Test, then press Enter.

)
• Scroll down to Alarm Zone, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow button to select the Alarm Zone that
is to be tested. Use, if necessary, the multiselect feature to select
several alarm zones.

(To view detailed information for one selected alarm zone before
testing, you can press Enter, then return to the previous level by
pressing the Cancel button ).

• Press the Function button

• To start the test, press Enter.
• Press Enter once more to confirm.

• To stop the test, use the arrow up/down button to select the
alarm zone(s) that is set to test mode, press the Function button
, use the arrow down button to select Stop Test, then press
Enter twice.

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6.4 Testing Fire Alarm Devices

This chapter describes how to test each Fire Alarm Device (FADs)
individually.
When the test is initiated for a selected Fire Alarm Device (FAD), a
test signal will be sent to this FAD.

The duration of the signal and the interval between each signal are
configurable (normally 1 second ON and 30 seconds OFF). The test
signal is given the lowest priority. In the event of an alarm, the alarm
signal will thus override the test signal.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Test, then press Enter.

)
• Scroll down to Fire Alarm Devices, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow button to select the Fire Alarm Device (FAD) that
is to be tested.

(To view detailed information for the selected Fire Alarm Device
before testing, you can press Enter, then return to the previous level
by pressing the Cancel button ).

• Press the Function button

• To start the test, press Enter.
• Press Enter once more to confirm.

• To stop the test, use the arrow up/down button to select the Fire
Alarm Device that is set to test mode, press the Function button
, use the arrow down button to select Stop Test, then press
Enter twice.

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6.5 Testing Loop Outputs

This chapter describes how to test each Loop Outputs individually.
When the test is initiated for a selected loop output, a test signal will
be sent to this output.

NOTE:
Before this test is performed, make sure that all extinguishers
(or other similar equipment) that are to be tested are
disconnected. During the test, use a measuring instrument to
measure the output on the Fire Protection Equipment that is
to be tested.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Test, then press Enter.

)
• Scroll down to Loop Outputs, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow button to select the Loop Output that
is to be tested.

(To view detailed information for the selected loop output before
testing, you can press Enter, then return to the previous level by
pressing the Cancel button ).

• Press the Function button

• To start the test, press Enter.
• Press Enter once more to confirm.

• To stop the test, use the arrow up/down button to select the loop
output that is set to test mode, press the Function button ,
use the arrow down button to select Stop Test, then press Enter
twice.

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6.6 Testing Local Outputs

This chapter describes how to test each Local Output individually.
When the test is initiated for a selected local output, a test signal will
be sent to this output.

NOTE:
Before this test is performed, make sure that all extinguishers
(or other similar equipment) that are to be tested are
disconnected. During the test, use a measuring instrument to
measure the output on the Fire Protection Equipment that is
to be tested.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Test, then press Enter.

)
• Scroll down to Local Outputs, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow button to select the Local Output that
is to be tested.

(To view detailed information for the selected local output before
testing, you can press Enter, then return to the previous level by
pressing the Cancel button ).

• Press the Function button

• To start the test, press Enter.
• Press Enter once more to confirm.

• To stop the test, use the arrow up/down button to select the local
output that is set to test mode, press the Function button ,
use the arrow down button to select Stop Test, then press Enter
twice.

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6.7 Testing Mimic Panels

This chapter describes how to test each mimic panel individually.
When the test is initiated for a selected mimic panel, a test signal will
be sent to this panel.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Test, then press Enter.

)
• Scroll down to Mimic Panels, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow button to select the mimic panel that
is to be tested.

Note that mimic panels will appear only if mimic panels are
physically connected to the system. If not, the message “No Units
Found” will appear in the display.

• Press the Function button

• To start the test, press Enter.
• Press Enter once more to confirm.

• To stop the test, use the arrow up/down button to select the
mimic panel that is set to test mode, press the Function button
, use the arrow down button to select Stop Test, then press
Enter twice.

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7. System Topology

7.1 Menu Selections - Overview

The System Topology menu includes the following menu selections:
• Show Topology
• Show Faults
• Clear Loop Config. – Restart System
• Deactivate/Activate
• Refresh Topology

7.2 Show Properties

To view detailed information on the properties for a selected detection
loop or the panel bus, follow the instructions below.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
System Topology, then press Enter.

)
A list appears, including all loops and the panel bus.
• Use the arrow button to select the panel bus or a detection loop
you want to view.

• To view the properties, press Enter.

The following properties will appear in the display.

• Detection Loop
o The name of the detection loop
o The limit for maximum loop current
o The measured loop current
o The loop resistance – wire
o The loop resistance + wire
• Panel bus:
o The name of the panel bus
o The panel type (for example, BS-200)

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7.3 Show Topology

This menu provides detailed information on the topology of the panel
bus and a selected loop.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

)
System Topology, then press Enter.
A list appears, including all loops and the panel bus.
• Use the arrow button to select the panel bus or the loop you
want to view.
• Press the Function button
• Select Show Topology (the uppermost selection), then press
Enter.

The topology details, including Position, Type and Info, will

appear in the display. It is possible to toggle betweent the tagname
and the production number by using the left and right arrow buttons.

7.4 Show Faults

This menu selection allows you to view detailed fault information
related to the panel bus and a selected loop.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

)
System Topology, then press Enter.
A list appears, including all loops and the panel bus.
• Use the arrow button to select the panel bus or the loop you
want to view.
• Press the Function button
• Use the arrow down button to select Show Faults, then press
Enter.

All faults related to the panel bus, or the selected loop in the entire
system will appear in the display.

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7.5 Clear Loop Config. – Restart System

This command allows you to delete all points on a selected detection
loop.

NOTE: All existing configuration on the selected detection loop will

be deleted.

The command is useful in the following cases:

• When major changes are to be done on an existing detection loop,

i.e. a large amount of points on a detection loop are to be removed
and others are to be added.
The advantage: you do not have to accept points - one by one –
that are removed before the new configuration is saved. Fault
messages will not appear after system restart.

• When the configuration of a detection loop is not completed by the

end of the day, and the service technician intends to complete the
configuration of this detection loop the next day, executing this
command will save the configuration and the detection loop in
question will be fully functional and resume normal operation after
system restart. The technician can complete the configuration the
next day without dealing with unnecessary fault messages.

• Expanding a system:
If a loop is to be moved from one panel to another, all topology
information for this loop on the replaced panel will be deleted.

Note that the Clear Loop Config. – Restart System command will not
affect the detectors’ Performance Class settings. For example, an
optical detector that has been set to “Industrial” will still have this
setting after the command is executed.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

)
System Topology, then press Enter.
A list appears, including all loops and the panel bus.
• Use the arrow button to select the panel bus or the loop.
• Press the Function button
• Use the arrow down button to select Clear Loop Config. –
Restart System, then press Enter.

The following message will appear:

“The configuration related to any unit on this loop will be deleted and
the loop will be completely restarted.”

• Use the left arrow button to select Accept, then press Enter.

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7.6 Deactivate
This menu selection allows you to deactivate a selected detection
loop. If for example, a detection loop is not in use for any reason, this
detection loop can be deactivated.

Note that deactivation of a loop is only allowed when the loop does
not contain any loop units.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

)
System Topology, then press Enter.
A list appears, including all loops and the panel bus.
• Use the arrow button to select the detection loop you want to run
this command for.
• Press the Function button
• Use the arrow buttons to select Deactivate, then press Enter.

The selected detection loop will be deactivated (until it is manually

activated by running the Activate command).

7.7 Activate
This menu selection allows you to activate a selected detection loop
or the panel bus which is deactivated.

Note that activation of a loop is only allowed when the loop does not
contain any loop units.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

)
System Topology, then press Enter.
A list appears, including all loops and the panel bus.
• Use the arrow button to select the panel bus or the detection loop
you want to run this command for.
• Press the Function button
• Use the arrow buttons to select Activate, then press Enter.

The selected detection zone will be activated.

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7.8 Refresh Topology

This menu selection allows you to refresh the topology. If you have
replaced a larger number of detectors of the same type, the system
will prompt you to run this command.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

)
System Topology, then press Enter.
A list appears, including all loops and the panel bus.
• Use the arrow button to select the detection loop you want to run
this command for.
• Press the Function button
• Use the arrow buttons to select Refresh Topology, then press
Enter.

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8. Export and Import

8.1 Menu Selections - Overview

The Export and Import menu includes the following menu selections:
• Export Log
• Restart System
• Backup Current Configuration
• Export Configuration
• Import Configuration

8.2 USB Output

By means of a USB memory stick, configuration data can be exported
or imported.

The USB output J12 is used for this purpose. It is easily accessible
from the inside of the front panel door.

Note that the maximum load on the USB port is 100mA.

The USB port is provided with a resettable fuse.

USB
output
J12

We recommend that the USB memory stick that is to be used contains

Autronica-related files only.

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8.3 Export Log

To be able to analyse system behaviour for service and maintenance
purposes, a number of events are recorded, including:

• The date, time and identity of detection zones entering an alarm

state.
• The date, time and identity of an individual component, a group, a
zone, etc. issuing a fault warning signal.
• The date, time and identity of an individual component, a group, a
zone, etc. entering the disabled/enabled state.
• The date, time of all user operations.
• The date, time of all manually initiated tests.

The Export Log command allows you to export the following two files
NOTE:
to a USB device (memory stick):
When exporting
log files and • ExportLogRaw.txt (a coded file for internal use only)
configuration files,
existing log files
and configuration
files on the USB
memory stick will
be overwritten.

• ExportLog.txt (a file including all events written in clear text)

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

)
Export and Import, then press Enter.
• Select Export Log (the uppermost selection), then press Enter.
• To execute the command, use the left arrow button to select
Accept, then press Enter.

The log will be exported to the USB device.

• To read the ExportLog.txt file, connect the USB device to a

computer, then open the ExportLog.txt file in an editor, for
example, WordPad.

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8.4 Select Configuration & Restart System

This command allows you to restart the system by using one of the
configuration files available (current configuration, imported
configuration or backup configuration).

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Export and Import, then press Enter.

)
• Press the arrow down button to select Select Configuration &
Restart System, then press Enter twice.

The following message will appear:

” Restart the system by using one of the configurations
available”.

• If several configurations are available, use the left/right arrow

buttons to select the configuration (Current Configuration,
Imported Configuration or Backup Configuration).
• Press Enter twice.
• To execute the command, press Enter once more.

8.5 Backup Current Configuration

This command allows you to take an internal backup of the current
configuration.

Make sure to save all recent configuration changes (using the Save
Configuration command in the System Settings menu, chapter 3.2)
before executing the Backup Current Configuration command.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

)
Export and Import, then press Enter.
• Press the arrow down button to select Backup Current
Configuration, then press Enter.

The following message will appear:

” Create backup of the current configuration. Please save the
configuration if configuration has been changed”.

• To execute the command, use the left arrow button to select

Accept, then press Enter.

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8.6 Export Configuration

This command allows you to export configuration files from the system
to a USB memory stick.

Make sure to save all recent configuration changes (using the Save
Configuration command in the System Settings menu, chapter 3.2)
before executing the Export Configuration command.

NOTE:
When exporting log files and configuration files, existing log files
and configuration files on the USB memory stick will be overwritten.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

)
Export and Import, then press Enter.
• Press the arrow down button to select Export Configuration, then
press Enter.

The following message will appear:

” Copy the last saved configuration file to a USB device.”

• To execute the command, use the left arrow button to select

Accept, then press Enter.

8.7 Import Configuration

This command allows you to import configuration files from a USB
memory stick.

The imported configuration will have no impact on the running

system. To use the imported configuration the system must be
restarted (Restart System, chapter 8.4.).

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to

)
Export and Import, then press Enter.
• Press the arrow down button to select Import Configuration, then
press Enter.

The following message will appear:

”Import configuration files from the USB device The imported
configuration will not have any impact on the running system.
To use the imported configuration, please restart the system.”

• To execute the command, press the left arrow button to select

Accept, then press Enter.

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9. Configuration Examples

9.1 Before you Start

Autroprime is provided to the user in a pre-configured state, in this
state the panel is set to recognize detectors and other loop units
connected to the detection loops and the availability of routing
equipment, etc.

To simplify the understanding of the configuration principles, the first

example (1) deals with 1 loop and 8 points only.

The default setup provides the following:

• Loop Units/Points: All loop units, including; detectors, manual call
points (points), electronic sounders and I/O units, are automatically
assigned addresses (sequencially numbered) starting with address
A1001, followed by address A1002, A1003 and so on. The
addresses are used as names in the configuration menu.
• Detection Zones and Alarm Zones: By default the system has
one Detection Zone and one Alarm Zone.
• Activation of Outputs: A point in alarm will activate all Fire Alarm
Devices and Fire Alarm Routing Equipment.
• Detection Zone Type: All detection zones are defined as
Immediate Action Detection Zones.

Based on this default configuration, a site-specific configuration can

be carried out. The examples (example 1 and 2) in this chapter deals
with a site-specific configuration of a typical medium-sized installation.

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9.2 Example 1: Basic Configuration Example

In the example, a building is divided into three different sections with a
total of 4 detection zones.
• Detection Zones:
o Detection Zone 1 (green)
o Detection Zone 2 (blue)
o Detection Zone 3 (yellow)
o Detection Zone 4 (purple)
• All detection zones are defined as Immediate Action Detection
Zones.
• All loop units are connected to one detection loop.
• The system consist of 8 loop units (4 detectors, 1 manual callpoint
and 3 electronic sounders)
• The system has one Alarm Zone (red)
• One output is used for Fire Alarm Routing Equipment
• One output is used for Fault Warning Routing Equipment
• One output is used for Fire Alarm Devices (sounder)
• A sounder (FAD) is located outside at the front door.
• A point in alarm is to be configured to activate all Fire Alarm
Devices.
• A point in alarm is to be configured to activate all Fire Alarm
Routing Equipment.

BD-300 BH-300

A1001 A1002

BBR-200

CANTEEN A1003
Detection Zone 1 Alarm Zone (indicated in red)
Output to Fire Alarm Device (FAD)
Output to FWRE
Output to FARE

K NU S G LA S SE T
BF-300
Detection Zone 4
TRYKK HER PRESS H ERE
B RE AK G LA S S

A1008
SALES OFFICE
Detection Zone 2
BH-300 BH-320

A1007

Autronica CORRIDOR SOUTH A1004

Detection Zone 3
Sounder
BBR-200 BBR-200

A1006 A1005

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9.2.1 Site information – Excel Sheet

The site information Excel sheet contains information on the site-
specific configuration and it forms the basis for the panel
configuration.

9.2.2 Buttons

Enter
Alpha-
numeric Arrow Up/Down
Keypad Arrow Left/Right

Cancel
Select
/ Back
Function

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9.2.3 Initial Startup – Default Configuration

When the power is turned on, the green Power indicator lights up with
a steady green light, and an initialization starts.

)
Before you start the site-specific configuration, two commands
should be executed; Save Configuration and Restart System.
In this way, prior to the site-specific configuration, you can
verify that the system works properly using the default
configuration. Furthermore, you will have a fully operational
system while you are performing the site-specific configuration.

When the initialization procedure is completed, the panel will

recognize detectors and other loop units and the system topology is
shown in the display.
• Turn the key clockwise.
• To enter Service Mode, press and hold down the Enter button for a
few seconds.
• Use the Arrow down button to select Service, then press Enter (the
Service Menu will appear in the display).

9.2.4 Save Configuration / Restart System

From the Service Menu, perform the following:
• Select System Settings (the uppermost menu selection which is
highlighted), then press Enter.
• Select Save Configuration (the uppermost menu selection which
is highlighted), then press Enter.
• Type the Site Name, then press Enter.
• Type the Operator Name, then press Enter.
• Type the Site Configuration Version, then press Enter.
• Type a Description, then press Enter.
• Press Enter once more to confirm.

• Use the Arrow down button to select Restart System.

• Use the left Arrow button to select Accept, then press Enter.

The message “System is now shutting down…” will appear, and the
system will reboot automatically.

)
When the system reboot is completed, you can enter Service
Mode, and start the first step of the site-specific configuration.

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9.2.5 Site-specific Configuration – Example 1

) Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3 have to be carried out in this

example.

• Step 1: Create Detection Zones and connect the points (loop units)
to the Detection Zones (5.4.3)
Note that the electronic sounders (Fire Alarm Devices, FADs) in
this example are not to be connected to detection zones.

• Add a site-specific name to each address (point) if needed (see

chapter 9.2.7). For example, you can add CANTEEN to address
A1001 (the name will appear as A1001 CANTEEN in the display if
an event occurs). (5.4.2).

• Step 2: Connect the new detection zones to the alarm zone

(5.2.3)
The new Detection Zones, DZ1, DZ2, DZ3 and DZ4 have to be
connected to the Alarm Zone (Default Alarm Zone).

• Step 3: Save the configuration and restart the system (3.2 and
3.3)
When the site-specific configuration is completed, you have to save
the new configuration and restart the system (refer to chapter
9.2.4).

• In this example, only one Alarm Zone is defined. By default, all Fire
Alarm Devices are connected to the one default Alarm Zone.
Therefore, no configuration is required (you do not have to connect
Fire Alarm Devices to the Alarm Zone). Refer to chapter 5.5.3

• In this example, all points activate outputs to Fire Alarm Devices

(FAD), Fault Warning Routing Equipment (FWRE) and Fire Alarm
Routing Equipment (FARE). As this specific functionality already is
provided by the default configuration, no configuration is required.
Refer to chapter 5.2.4, 5.4.4 and 5.6.

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9.2.6 Step 1: Create Detection Zones and Connect Points

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to Points.

• Use the multiselect feature* to select all points that are to be

)
connected to the same detection zone, for example starting with
Detection Zone 1, including:
A1001
A1002

*To select both points at the same time, press and hold down
the Select button to mark the first point A1001, then while
still holding down the Select button, press the Arrow Down button
to select the second point (A1002).

• Press the Function button

• Press Enter to select the uppermost menu selection Move to
Detection Zone.
• Press Enter to select the uppermost menu selection Create New
Detection Zone.
• Press Enter, then use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the name
of the detection zone; Detection Zone 1 (type the first letter, use
the right arrow button, then type the next one, and so on).
• When the name is completed, press Enter.

• Press Enter to select Immediate. The default Alarm Organization

is Immediate Action (detection zone type).
• Press Enter to confirm the settings (Accept).

• Repeat this procedure for the points that are to be connected to

Detection Zone 2 (including point A1004), Detection Zone 3
(including point A1007) and Detection Zone 4 (including the
manual callpoint A1008).

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9.2.7 Add a Site-specific Name to each Point (if needed)

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to Points.

)
• Select the first point A1001 that is to be added a site-specific
name, then press Enter twice.
• Type space and the name CANTEEN after the address,
for example, A1001 CANTEEN, then press Enter.

• As all other properties use the default settings in this example,

simply press Enter or the arrow down button a number of times
(depending on the type of detector) to accept the settings.
• Press Enter to confirm the settings (Accept).

• Use the arrow down button to select the next point that is to be
added a site-specific name.

• Repeat the procedure for each point according to the list below:

A1001 CANTEEN
A1002 CANTEEN
A1003 CANTEEN
A1004 SALES OFFICE
A1005 SALES OFFICE
A1006 CORRIDOR SOUTH
A1007 CORRIDOR SOUTH
A1008 Manual Call Point CORRIDOR SOUTH

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9.2.8 Step 2: Connect the new Detection Zones to the Alarm Zone

From the Points menu, perform the following:

• Press the back/cancel button to move back one level to Unit
Configuration.
• Use the arrow up button to scroll upwards to Detection Zones,

)
then press Enter.
• As all Detection Zones (DZ1, DZ2, DZ3 and DZ4) are to be
connected to the Alarm Zone in this example, use the multiselect
feature* to select all four Detection Zones.

* To select all four Detection Zones at the same time, press and
hold down the Select button to mark the first Detection Zone
DZ1, then while still holding down the Select button, press the
Arrow Down button to select the second, third and fourth (DZ2,
DZ3 and DZ4).

• Press the Function button

• Press Enter to select the uppermost menu selection Connect to
Alarm Zone.
• Press Enter to connect all four Detection Zones to this
Alarm Zone.
• Press Enter to confirm the settings (Accept).

9.2.9 Step 3: Save Configuration / Restart System

Refer to chapter 9.2.4.

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9.3 Example 2: Configuration with several alarm zones

and control functions
The example below is based on Example 1 (Basic Configuration
Example). A second building is added to this configuration. Detection
Loop B covers the fire detection for this building (storage and
workshop). Note that the configuration written in italic is already done
in Example 1.

Zonal configuration The configuration now includes the following detection/alarm zones:

• 4 Detection Zones. Detection Zone 1, 2, 3 and 4 (already

configured in Example 1).
• 3 new Detection Zones, Detection Zone 5 (white), 6 (red) and 7
(grey) in the second building.
• 2 Alarm Zones (Alarm Zone 1 and 2), one assigned to each
building. Both zones are defined as Neighbour Alarm Zones.
• 1 Parent Alarm Zone. The manual call point in Detection Zone 6 is
connected to this top-level Alarm Zone.

Output configuration The following functionality is to be configured:

• One output is used for Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (relay output
1, already configured in Example 1).
• One output is used for Fault Warning Routing Equipment (relay
output 2, already configured in Example 1).
• One output is used for the sounder outside the main building
(Alarm Zone 1).
• One output is used for the sounder outside the Storage/Workshop
building (Alarm Zone 2)
• One output is used for the ventilation control in the
Storage/Workshop building (open collector output 1).
• One output is used for door control in the main building (Sales
Office/Canteen/Corridor South, open collector output 2).

Points in alarm • Points in alarm in Detection Zone 1, 2, 3 and 4 are to be configured

to activate Fire Alarm Devices belonging to Alarm Zone 1 and to
activate a Neighbour alarm in Alarm Zone 2.
• Points in alarm in Detection Zone 5, 6 and 7 are to be configured to
activate Fire Alarm Devices belonging to Alarm Zone 2 and to
activate a Neighbour alarm in Alarm Zone 1.
• A manual activation of the manual callpoint in Detection Zone 6 is
to be configured to activate all Fire Alarm Devices belonging to
Alarm Zone 1 and 2 (Parent Alarm Zone).
• A point in alarm is to be configured to activate all Fire Alarm
Routing Equipment.

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Detection Loop B

Dotted line indicates the Parent Alarm Zone

Fire Alarm
Control Panel
BS-200
Alarm Zone 2
BD-300 BH-300 (indicated in blue) BH-300
STORAGE
Detection
A1001 A1002 Zone 5 B1006
Sounder

Detection BBR-200 Autronica

Loop A BBR-200
BD-300

CANTEEN A1003 Alarm Zone 1

B1001 B1005
Output for the door control in the main building (Sales Office)
Output for the ventilation control in the storage/workshop
Output to Fire Alarm Device (FAD)
Output to Fire Alarm Device (FAD)
Output to FWRE
Output to FARE

Detection Zone 1 (indicated in red)

BF-300 K NU S G LA S SE T
BF-300
Detection
K NU S G LA S SE T
TRYK K HER PRESS H ER E
TRYK K HER PRESS H ER E
B RE AK G LA S S

Detection Zone 4
B RE AK G LA S S

Zone 6
A1008 B1002
SALES OFFICE
Detection Zone 2 BH-300
BH-300 BH-320

A1007
B1004
CORRIDOR SOUTH A1004 WORKSHOP
Autronica

Detection Zone 3 Detection

Sounder Zone 7
BBR-200 BBR-200
BBR-200

A1006 A1005 B1003

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9.3.1 Site-specific Configuration – Example 2

) Configuration Example 2 is based on the steps that are already

performed in Configuration Example 1. The following steps
cover the configuration that has to be added/changed in order
to complete Configuration Example 2.

• Step 1: Create the new detection zones and connect the points
(loop units) to the new detection zones (5.4.3)
All new points in the Storage/Workshop building have to be
connected to the new detection zones, DZ5, DZ6 and DZ7. Note
that the electronic sounders (Fire Alarm Devices, FADs) in this
example are not to be connected to detection zones.

• Add a site-specific name to each new address (point) if needed

(9.2.7/ 5.4.2).

• Step 2: Connect Fire Alarm Devices to new alarm zones (5.5.3)

One FAD is to be connected to Alarm Zone 1 and another FAD is
to be connected to Alarm Zone 2.

• Step 3: Connect already configured detection zones to a new

alarm zone (Alarm Zone 1). (5.2.3)
The detection zones, DZ1, DZ2, DZ3 and DZ4 have to be
connected to the new Alarm Zone 1.

• Step 4: Connect the new detection zones to a new alarm zone

(Alarm Zone 2). (5.2.3)
The new detection zones, DZ5, DZ6 and DZ7 have to be
connected to the new Alarm Zone 2.

• Step 5: Define Alarm Zone 1 and Alarm Zone 2 as Neighbour

Alarm Zones (5.3.3)

• Step 6: Connect a point in Detection Zone 6 to the Parent

Alarm Zone (5.2.3)
A manual activation of the manual call point in Detection Zone 6 is
to be configured to activate all Fire Alarm Devices belonging to
Alarm Zone 1 and 2 (Parent Alarm Zone).

• Step 7: Configure outputs for ventilation control and door

control (5.4.4 and 5.2.4)

• Step 8: Save the configuration and restart the system

When the additional configuration is completed, you have to save
the new configuration and restart the system (9.2.4/3.2/3.3).

• In this example, all points activate outputs to Fire Alarm Devices

(FAD), Fault Warning Routing Equipment (FWRE) and Fire Alarm
Routing Equipment (FARE). As this specific functionality already is
provided by the default configuration, no configuration is required.
Refer to chapter 5.2.4, 5.4.4 and 5.6.

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9.3.2 Step 1: Create Detection Zones and Connect Points

From the Service Menu, perform the following:
• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to Points.

• Use the multiselect feature* to select all points that are to be

)
connected to the same detection zone, for example starting with
Detection Zone 5, including:
B1001
B1005
B1006

*To select both points at the same time, press and hold down
the Select button to mark the first point B1001, then while
still holding down the Select button, press the Arrow Down button
to select the point B1005 and B1006.

• Press the Function button

• Press Enter to select the uppermost menu selection Move to
Detection Zone.
• Press Enter to select the uppermost menu selection Create New
Detection Zone.
• Press Enter, then use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the name
of the detection zone; Detection Zone 5 (type the first letter, use
the right arrow button, then type the next one, and so on).
• When the name is completed, press Enter.

• Press Enter to select Immediate. The default Alarm Organization

is Immediate Action (detection zone type).
• Press Enter to confirm the settings (Accept).

• Repeat this procedure for the points that are to be connected to

Detection Zone 6 (including point B1002) and Detection Zone 7
(including point B1003 and B1004).

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9.3.3 Add a Site-specific Name to each Point (if needed)

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to Points.

)
• Select the first point B1001 that is to be added a site-specific
name, then press Enter twice.
• Type space and the name STORAGE after the address,
for example, B1001 STORAGE, then press Enter.

• As all other properties use the default settings in this example,

simply press Enter or the arrow down button a number of times
(depending on the type of detector) to accept the settings.
• Press Enter to confirm the settings (Accept).

• Use the arrow down button to select the next point that is to be
added a site-specific name.

• Repeat the procedure for each point according to the list below:

B1001 STORAGE
B1005 STORAGE
B1006 STORAGE
B1002 Manual Call Point STORAGE
B1003 WORKSHOP
B1004 WORKSHOP

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9.3.4 Step 2: Connect Fire Alarm Devices to new alarm zones (5.5.3)
One FAD (the sounder outside CORRIDOR SOUTH in the example)
is to be connected to Alarm Zone 1 and another FAD (the sounder
outside the STORAGE) is to be connected to Alarm Zone 2.

In this example, the Default Alarm Zone is to be defined as the Parent

Alarm Zone for both Alarm Zone 1 and Alarm Zone 2.

From the Service Menu, perform the following:

• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to
Unit Configuration, then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to scroll downwards to Fire Alarm

)
Devices.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select the first FAD (the sounder
in Alarm Zone 1), then press the Function button
• Select Move to Alarm Zone (the first menu selection), then press
Enter.
• Select Create New Alarm Zone (the first menu selection), then
press Enter twice.
• Type the name of the new Alarm Zone, for example Alarm Zone 1,
then press Enter.
•
• The cursor will move to the line below: Parent Alarm Zone. In this
example the Default Alarm Zone is the Parent Alarm Zone.
•
• Press Enter to select Default Alarm Zone.
• Press Enter to confirm the settings (Accept).

• In the Fire Alarm Devices menu, select the second FAD (the
sounder in Alarm Zone 2) and repeat the entire procedure
described above (create Alarm Zone 2 and connect the second
FAD to this alarm zone, then select the Default Alarm Zone as the
Parent Alarm Zone).

9.3.5 Step 3: Connect already configured detection zones to a new alarm

zone (Alarm Zone 1). (5.2.3)
The detection zones, DZ1, DZ2, DZ3 and DZ4 have to be connected
to the new Alarm Zone 1.

From the Detection Zone Menus (5.2.1), perform the following:

• Press and hold down the Select button to mark all four

)
detection zones (DZ1, DZ2, DZ3 and DZ4), then press the
Function button

• Select Connect to Alarm Zone (the first menu selection),

then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Alarm Zone 1.
• Press Enter to connect the detection zones to this alarm
zone.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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9.3.6 Step 4: Connect the new detection zones to a new alarm zone
(Alarm Zone 2). (5.2.3)
The new detection zones, DZ5, DZ6 and DZ7 have to be connected to
the new Alarm Zone 2.

From the Detection Zone Menus (5.2.1), perform the following:

• Press and hold down the Select button to mark all three

)
detection zones (DZ5, DZ6 and DZ7), then press the Function
button

• Select Connect to Alarm Zone (the first menu selection),

then press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Alarm Zone 2.
• Press Enter to connect the detection zones to this alarm
zone.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

9.3.7 Step 5: Define Alarm Zone 1 and Alarm Zone 2 as Neighbour Alarm
Zones (5.3.3)
In this example, Alarm Zone 2 is to be the neighbour zone to Alarm
Zone 1, and Alarm Zone 1 is to be the neighbour alarm zone to Alarm
Zone 2.

From the Alarm Zones Menu (5.3.1), perform the following:

• Select Alarm Zone 1, then press the Function button
• Select Connect to Neighbour Alarm Zone (the first menu

)
selection), then press Enter.
• Select Alarm Zone 2 as the neighbour alarm zone, then press
Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select Alarm Zone 2, then press
the Function button
• Select Connect to Neighbour Alarm Zone (the first menu
selection), then press Enter.
• Select Alarm Zone 1 as the neighbour alarm zone, then press
Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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9.3.8 Step 6: Connect a point in Detection Zone 6 to the Parent Alarm

Zone (5.2.3)
A manual activation of the manual callpoint in Detection Zone 6 is to
be configured to activate all Fire Alarm Devices belonging to Alarm
Zone 1 and 2 (Parent Alarm Zone).

From the Detection Zone Menus (5.2.1), perform the following:

• Select Detection Zone 6, then press the Function button.

)
• Select Connect to Alarm Zone (the first menu selection), then
press Enter.
• Use the arrow down button to select Default Alarm Zone (the
Parent Alarm Zone).
• Press Enter to connect Detection Zone 6 to the Parent Alarm
Zone.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

9.3.9 Step 7: Configure outputs for ventilation control and door control
(5.4.4 and 5.2.4)
This menu allows you to connect a selected point to an output, and
give this point certain properties.

From the Points Menu (5.4.1), perform the following:

• Select the point.
• Press the Function button and use the arrow down button to scroll

)
downwards to Connect to Output, then press Enter.

A list of all available outputs will appear in the display.

• Use the arrow up/down button to select the output that
is to be connected to the selected point, then press Enter twice.
• Use the left or right arrow button to set the Point State, then
press Enter.
• Use the left or right arrow button to set Yes or No for Activate on
Point Disable, then press Enter.
• Use the left or right arrow button to set Yes or No for Activate on
Point Fault, then press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

This menu allows you to connect a detection zone to an output.

From the Detection Zone Menus (5.2.1), perform the following:

• Select the detection zone.

)
• Press the Function button and use the arrow down button to select
Connect to Output, then press Enter.
Only local outputs of the type General Output will be listed.
• Use the arrow down button to select the output, then press Enter
twice.
• Use the arrow left/right buttons to select the Detection Activation
State (Prealarm, Small Alarm, Large Alarm, Silent Alarm), then
press Enter.
• To confirm the setting, press Enter once more.

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9.3.10 Step 8: Save Configuration / Restart System

Refer to chapter 9.2.4.

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10. Other Functions

10.1 Clipboard Functions

Autroprime features clipboard functions (similar to Windows
functionality) which is useful during configuration when entering
names (typically when typing letters and numbers for detection zones,
alarm zones etc).

10.1.1 Copy
The Copy function is useful when similar names are to be used in a
configuration several times, when, for example, naming detection
zones, “Main Building, 1st floor”, “Main Building, 2nd floor”, etc. To
copy an already written name for, for example, a detection zone,
proceed as follows:
• Go to the detection zone in question, and press Enter to
highlight the name field (the name appears on a black background
with light green text).

• Press and hold down the Select button , then press the arrow

left button repeatedly until the entire name is selected (the name
appears in inverse video; on a light green background with black
text).
• Press the Function button
• Use the arrow down button to select Copy, then press Enter

• The name is now copied, and is placed in the clipboard.

10.1.2 Cut
To cut an already written name for, for example, a detection zone,
proceed as follows:
• Go to the detection zone in question, and press Enter to
highlight the name field (the name appears on a black background
with light green text).
• Press and hold down the Select button , then press the arrow

left button repeatedly until the entire name is selected (the name
appears in inverse video; on a light green background with black
text).
• Press the Function button
• Select Cut (the first menu selection), then press Enter
• The name is cut, and is placed in the clipboard.

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10.1.3 Paste
To paste a name (for example, for a detection zone) which is already
placed in the clipboard, proceed as follows:

• Go to the detection zone in question, and press Enter to

highlight the name field (the name appears on a black background
with light green text).
• Now you can either overwrite the existing name, or paste the
content of the clipboard where the cursor is positioned.

• To overwrite the existing name:

o Press and hold down the Select button , then press the

arrow left button repeatedly until the entire name is selected

(the name appears in inverse video; on a light green background
with black text).
o Press the Function button
o Use the arrow down button to select Paste, then press
Enter

• Paste the content of the clipboard where the cursor is positioned.

o Press the Function button

o Use the arrow left/right buttons to move the cursor to the

desired position.
o Use the arrow down button to select Paste, then press
Enter

10.1.4 View Content

This command allows you to view the content of the clipboard. Note
that this command can be used only when entering name and
numbers, i.e. when the name field is active (blinking cursor).
• Press the Function button
• Use the arrow down button to select View Content, then press
Enter

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10.2 Capital and Small Letters –Toggle functionality

To toggle between capital letters and small letters, use the #-key.

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11. Appendix

11.1 Alarm Organization

11.1.1 Detection Zones with Different Properties

When handling events in Operation Mode, it is important to be aware
of how the alarm organization is configured, that is, the system’s
detection zone configuration.

The system provides the following types of detection zones with

different properties:
• Immediate Action detection zone
• Dependency Action detection zone
• Delayed Action detection zone
• Delayed Dependency detection zone
• SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) detection zone

The property of a detection zone as well as the type of point (detector

or manual call point) will determine how the system responds to the
signal - with respect to action.

11.1.2 The Actioning of Alarm Zones

The actioning of alarm zones can be controlled by detection zones,
with or without Delay/Dependency properties.

For example, a detection zone in alarm can activate a number of

alarm zones. The delay period before activation can be defined
according to the property of the chosen detection zone type.

An alarm zone can give both an alarm signal and a neighbouring

alarm zone signal with a different pattern.

The top-level alarm zone (default) is called the Parent Alarm Zone. A
system consists of a Parent Alarm Zone, usually with several “sub-
level” alarm zones in an hierarchy. Each “sub level”-alarm zone is
related to a specific area of, for example, a building. If an alarm occurs
in a Parent Alarm Zone, all Fire Alarm Devices (FADs) within this
zone, plus all FADs belonging to all “sub-level”-alarm zones will be
activated.

11.1.3 Immediate Action Detection Zones

A signal from an Immediate Action detection zone, will initiate all
actions immediately, without any delay.

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Immediate Action applies to all units that can be activated by a

Immediate Action Detection Zone.

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11.1.4 Dependency Action Detection Zones

In areas where points may be exposed to a high level of pollution, for
example, unwanted alarms may occur. In order to avoid this problem,
the Dependency Action alarm organization is used.

A fire alarm signal from a single detector in a system defined as

Dependency Action will initiate no actions, i.e. there will be no
actioning of outputs to;
• Fire Alarm Devices (FAD)
• Fire Alarm Routing Equipment (FARE)
• Fire Protection Equipment (FPE)
• Silent Alarm

At least two detectors in the same detection zone must be in alarm

state before actions are initiated.

It is also possible to configure the system in such a way that a Large

Alarm will be initiated if at least two detectors in the entire system are
in alarm state, regardless of which detection zone each detector
belongs to.

Note that an activation of a manual call point in a dependency

action detection zone will always initiate actions (provided that
the point has been set to Override Delay and Dependency, YES).

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11.1.5 Delayed Action Detection Zones

Delays to any output depends on the Day Mode operation of the
system (i.e. the LED for Delayed Action is ON). In Night Mode (i.e. the
LED for Delayed Action is OFF) all outputs will be activated at first
point in alarm.

When the operator panel receives a fire alarm signal from a point in a
Delayed Action detection zone (configurable), the actioning of outputs
to Fire Alarm Devices (FAD) and/or Fire Alarm Routing Equipment
(FARE) can be delayed.

The purpose of this type of alarm organization is to give an immediate

warning, but to delay the activation of outputs. In this way the cause of
the alarm can be investigated before the system automatically initiates
the evacuation of the protected premises and signals the local fire
brigade.

Delayed Action is based on the first point reporting the fire. A second
point in alarm in the same detection zone will not affect the delay of
the connected outputs.

In an alarm situation, the actioning of outputs will be delayed when the

detection zone has been defined as a Delayed Action detection zone
(configurable) and the point(s) in this Delayed Action detection zone
has been set to Override Delay and Dependency, NO.

Note that activation of a manual call point will normally give

immediate output actioning (provided that the point has been
set to Override Delay and Dependency, YES), even though the
immediate output actioning has been disabled (configurable).

The operation of delays to outputs for Fire Alarm Devices (FAD) apply
to:
• detectors and/or
• manual call points and/or
• signals from specific zones

The operation of delays to outputs for Fire Alarm Routing Equipment

(FARE) apply to:
• detectors and/or
• signals from specific zones

The delay is divided into two delay periods, Initial delay, T1

(configurable) and Prolonged Delay, T2 (configurable). The default
value for T1 is 1 minute and 2 minutes for T2.

The T1 delay period is started when a Fire Alarm signal from a point is
received. Actions will be initiated after the T1 delay period has
expired. Pressing PROLONG DELAY, will terminate T1 and the delay
period T2 will start.

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T1 for different detection zones may start at different times, however,

when Prolong Delay has been pressed, T2 for all detection zones will
start at the same time.

If one or more Delayed Action detection zones have entered the Fire
Alarm state and are in their T1 or T2 periods, the delayed actions can
be immediately initiated by pressing the Activate Outputs button.
Activation of a manual call point will also give immediate action
(provided that the point has been set to Override Delay and
Dependency, YES).

11.1.6 Delayed Dependency Detection Zones

Detection zones configured as Delayed Dependency Detection Zones
have the following properties in Day and Night Mode:

In Day Mode, outputs that are configured to be activated by these

detection zones will operate according to their actual configuration,
i.e. Silent Alarm, Small Alarm or Large Alarm as follows:

• When a fire alarm signal from the first detector in alarm is received,
the following will occur:
o The detection zone will enter the Silent Alarm state, and all FPE
outputs configured to be activated on Silent Alarm will be
activated. The T1 delay period will start.
o When the T1 delay period expires, the detection zone will enter
the Small Alarm state. All FPE outputs configured to be activated
on Small Alarm will be activated. The T2 delay period will start.
o When the T2 delay period expires, the detection zone will enter
the Large Alarm state. All FPE outputs configured to be activated
on Large Alarm will operate.

• Note that, at any time, if an alarm from a second detector within the
same detection zone is received, the detection zone will always
enter the Large Alarm State. This means that all (not yet activated)
FPEs configured to be activated on Silent, Small and Large Alarm
will be activated.

In Night Mode, outputs are always activated on the first detector in

alarm and the system will always enter the Large Alarm state. As with
Day Mode this means that all (not yet activated) FPEs configured to
be activated on Silent, Small and Large Alarm will operate.

Note that when a point sends an alarm signal, and this point
has been set to Override Delay and Dependency, YES, the
Delayed Dependency detection zone will enter the Large Alarm
state directly, regardless of Day or Night Mode.

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11.1.7 SOLAS Detection Zones

Note: Applies to Fire Alarm Control Panel BS-200M only.

A detection zone configured as SOLAS Detection Zone (Safety of Life

at Sea), has a two-minute delay from when a Point enters an alarm
condition until the associated Detection Zone initiates the activation of
the configured Fire Alarm Devices (FADs) and outputs.

During this period a countdown timer is shown in the panel display

and the user has the ability to block the activation of FADs and/or
outputs during the two minute period.

The Activate Outputs button can be used to activate the FADs and
outputs that are in this two minute transition period or that have
previously been blocked.

It is also possible to configure a SOLAS Detection Zone to

immediately activate certain FADs and outputs, without the two minute
delay. These FADs and outputs will thus start to operate at the
moment the first Point in a Detection Zone enters the Alarm condition.

The Silence button can be used to control the FADs independently of

the Block operation. The Silence function will affect all FADs that have
been activated.

Autroprime also has a Resound function that will reverse the effect of
Silence.

11.1.8 Silent, Small and Large Alarm – Overview

A few differences can be found in national guidelines regarding alarm
organization and output delays. To be able to meet these guidelines
you can select between different types of detection zones and control
the activation of outputs.

Three “levels” have been defined regarding the progress of a fire

alarm situation that can be utilized to activate outputs. If delays are
activated, the normal situation will be that all activations will take place
at the ‘Large Alarm’ level, both signalling the fire brigade (FARE),
sounders (FADs) and any other delayed output (FPE). Activating
outputs (FPE) at other levels may be obtained selecting these levels
through configuration.

Onboard (BSA-200) outputs may be configured to be dedicated

outputs for the Silent Alarm and Small Alarm levels. In this case they
will only be activated at these levels.

The table on the next page indicates which levels are available for
different types of detection zones.

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Silent Alarm
Any fire alarm signal will be indicated at the panel without any delay,
and this is the Silent Alarm level. An output may be configured to be
activated at this level, as an example to trigger a coded message
through a voice alarm system or an output to make on site technical
personnel aware of the situation.

The delay timer T1 will be started and a countdown timer will be

shown in the display. For a Delayed detection zone the operator may
now initiate a prolonged T2 period.

Small Alarm
In the case of a Delayed Dependency detection zone there is an
automatic transfer from the initial T1 delay period to the prolonged T2
delay period. When this transfer occurs the level will be increased to
Small Alarm. Looking at a shopping centre this level may be used for
another voice alarm message making the employees start the
preparations for an evacuation. The display will show the T2
countdown.

(Small alarm level is also shown for Delayed and Dependency zones,
but should not be used as an activation criteria for outputs.)

Large Alarm
The table below shows that this level is the last one (or only) for all
types of detection zones. There are different ways of getting to this
level, either elapsed timers (T1 and/or T2), a second alarm signal or a
panel operation. If not configured otherwise, all outputs will be
activated at this level, fire brigade (FARE), sounders (FAD) and any
other outputs (FPE).

Silent Alarm Small Alarm Large Alarm

Immediate Action Detection Zone x
Delayed Action Detection Zone x x
Dependency Action Detection Zone x x
Delayed Dependency Detection Zone x x x
SOLAS Detection Zone x x

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