Ampac EvacU, Technical Manual

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EWCIE Technical Manual
4.5.4 Messages
The FALSE ALARM, SYSTEM TEST and LOCKDOWN controls are used to broadcast
pre-programmed messages.
Each control is latching, so once the control has been activated, the selected message
will repeatedly broadcast.
The associated indicator is steady while the pre-recorded message is being broadcast.
To stop the broadcast at the completion of the current cycle, press the selected control
and the associated indicator will flash. Once the current cycle is complete, the
broadcast will stop and the associated indicator will be extinguished.
To stop broadcast immediately, activate the reset control.
The pre-programmed message controls are active at access level #2, and when the EWCIE is NOT
broadcasting the alert signal, evacuation signal or live speech.
4.5.5 Reset
The RESET control is used to force the EWCIE to it default state.
Activating the reset control at any time will cause the following:
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Stops the broadcast of pre-recorded messages, alert or evacuate signal
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Extinguishes the ALERT and EVAC indicator
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Places the EWCIE to the AUTO mode (AUTO indicator goes steady)
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Removes the TEST condition (TEST indicator is extinguished)
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Extinguishes the SYSTEM FAULT and FAULT indicators
The RESET control is operational at access level 2.
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Note: The RESET control has no effect on the remote silence function.
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Note: The RESET control has no effect on the status of the FACP connected.
4.5.6 Alert
With the EWCIE in the AUTO mode (AUTO mode indicator steady), activating the
ALERT control transfers the EWCIE from the AUTO mode to the MANUAL mode and
broadcasts the alert signal.
The ALERT indicator goes steady and the AUTO MODE indicator is extinguished.
If the EWCIE is already in the MANUAL mode, then the ALERT control operates as a toggle. If the
ALERT indicator is Off, then activating the control shall broadcast the alert signal and the ALERT
indicator shall go steady.
If the ALERT indicator is On, then activating the control shall stop the broadcast of the alert signal and
extinguish the ALERT indicator.
If the EWCIE is in MANUAL mode and broadcasting the evacuate signal (EVAC indicator is steady),
then activating the ALERT control shall stop the broadcast of the evacuate signal, extinguish the EVAC
indicator, commence broadcast of the alert signal and the ALERT indicator shall go steady.
If the EWCIE is in the TEST condition (TEST indicator is steady), then the alert signal is not broadcast.
The ALERT control is operational at access level 2.