ZP2-F Series Fire Alarm Control Panel Quick
Operation Guide
If you hear the buzzer For a fire alarm
Determine the cause of the buzzer 1. Determine the location of the fire
Check the location of the fire. The LCD message area displays
WARNING: Depending on your fire alarm system
information from the first and last zones to report an alarm.
configuration, the buzzer may be your first indication of a fire
alarm.
If the buzzer is sounding and the Alarm LED is flashing or
steady, then it’s a fire alarm.
ALARM Alarm location details are indicated as follows.
LCD Description Example
d Number of devices in alarm d:010
P Control panel ID P01
Z Zone Z0001
D Loop and device D3.010
In this example, P01:Z0001:D3.010, an alarm has been
activated by device 10 on loop 3 in zone 1 on control panel 1
(ten devices are in alarm in the corresponding zone).
If the buzzer is sounding and the Fault LED is steady, then it’s
a fault.
2. Determine the source of the fire alarm
The following LCD icons indicate the source of the fire alarm.
Detector alarm. If the Alarm LED is flashing and the
detector icon is displayed on the LCD, then the system
has detected a detector alarm.
FAULT
Manual call point alarm. If the Alarm LED is steady, and
the manual call point icon is displayed on the LCD, then
the system has detected a manual call point alarm.
3. Verify the fire alarm
If necessary, investigate the location of the fire alarm to
confirm that the alarm is genuine.
Depending on the configuration of your fire alarm system, you
may have up to ten minutes to investigate the alarm before
sounders and other alarm notification devices are activated.
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4. Activate the sounders Other options
If the fire alarm is verified, do either of the following to activate
the sounders and other alarm notification devices immediately: Viewing current event information
Break the nearest manual call point. To view current event information, press F1 (Show events) and
then select the event type to view.
— or —
The event types available to this user level are:
Press the Sounder Start/Stop button on the control panel.
• Alarms
• Alerts
• Faults
• Conditions
Conditions include all other system events. Examples: tests
and disablements in the fire system.
SOUNDER
START/STOP
Viewing support information
To view support information configured by your installation or
maintenance contractor, press F3 (Support). Your installer or
maintenance contractor may configure different messages to
display in alarm and nonalarm situations.
Note: This information is only available if your installation or
maintenance contractor has added information to the fire
5. Leave the building system configuration.
Once the fire alarm has been confirmed and the fire alarm
activated, leave the building and follow your company’s For more information
evacuation drill.
This document includes basic control panel operation
instructions to be followed in the event of a fire alarm or fault
For a fault indication. For detailed operation, refer to the operation
manual.
1. Silence the buzzer
To silence the buzzer, press Panel Silence.
Maintenance information
Inspect and test the fire alarm system in accordance with all
applicable requirements and regulations.
For service contact:
PANEL
SILENCE
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
The Panel Silence LED turns on and the buzzer stops. New
alarm or fault events will turn the buzzer back on.
Caution: Always confirm the cause of the warning signal
before silencing the buzzer.
Additional information on the fault is available by pressing F1
(Show Events).
2. Contact your maintenance contractor
Contact your maintenance contractor immediately to
investigate and repair the fault.
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