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Fire System 

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 User’s Guide

 | 11.0 

System Functions 

 

 

Bosch Security Systems, Inc. | 8/06 | F01U011793B 

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The central station might direct you to press 
[NEXT]. When you press [NEXT], 

ANSWER NOW

 

appears. If you press [ENT], the system behaves 
as described in 

Steps 5

 through 

8

, starting on 

page 30. 

6.

 

If you want your system to call the RPS, press [ENT] 
when the display shows 

CALL RPS ?

. The display 

shows 

CALLING RPS

 briefly when the control panel 

dials the RPS phone number in its memory. The display 
changes to 

SYSTEM PROGRAM

 when the system connects 

to RPS. 

7.

 

At the conclusion of the programming session your 
system sends a report to the security company and then 
returns your telephone to normal service and your 
display to idle text. 

11.2.5 

DISPLAY REV?

 

Description 

This function displays the revision of firmware currently 
installed in the control panel. 

Using the Display Revision Function 

1.

 

Press the [ESC] key to enter the menu.  

2.

 

Press [NEXT] until you reach the 

DISPLAY REV ?

 

prompt. The display shows 

9412GV2 V  # # - # #

 

or 

7412GV2 V  # # - # #

 for five seconds, then 

returns to idle text. 

Summary of Contents for D1255RB

Page 1: ...Fire System EN User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ng station is not able to receive the control panel report your telephone might be unavailable for up to 20 minutes while the control panel makes additional communication attempts Changes to Your Telephone Service Might prevent control panel communications This control panel communicates to a central monitoring station using your local telephone service Changes to your telephone service might prev...

Page 3: ...ng children home alone and using unsafe holiday decorations are some of the common causes of household fire 2 Install a fire alarm system The primary purpose of this system is to protect lives by giving the earliest possible warning of danger 3 A smoke detector indicated in the figures by an inverted S in a circle should be provided to detect smoke in each sleeping area in a home 4 Practice an esc...

Page 4: ...the sleeping area is above the ground floor install a means of safe descent outside the building if one does not already exist All family members should plan to meet at a location away from the house such as a neighbor s house so everyone can be accounted for If it is determined that the alarm was accidentally sounded the bell should be silenced the detectors reset and your security company notifi...

Page 5: ...56RB 12 3 2 PREV Previous D1255RB D1256RB 12 3 3 NEXT Acknowledge 12 3 4 ENT Enter 12 3 5 Keypad Quiets for Keystrokes 12 4 0 System Events 13 4 1 Warning Displays and Tones 13 4 2 Fire Alarms 13 4 3 Fire Troubles 14 4 4 Non Fire Troubles 15 5 0 Key Operation and Functions 15 5 1 D1255RB Keypad 15 5 1 1 COMMAND Bar 15 5 1 2 ENT Enter Yes Key 15 5 1 3 ESC Escape Menu Key 16 5 1 4 PREV Previous Key ...

Page 6: ...ouble Events 21 7 0 Status LEDs 21 8 0 Idle State 22 9 0 Keystroke Tones 23 9 1 Valid Entry 23 9 2 Invalid Entry 23 10 0 Alarm Reporting 23 11 0 System Functions 24 11 1 Basic Menu Selections 25 11 1 1 ALARM SILENCE 25 11 1 1 TROUBLE SILENCE 25 11 1 2 DETECTOR RESET 25 11 1 3 ANNUNCIATOR RESET 25 11 2 Special Menu Selections 26 11 2 1 VIEW MEMORY 26 11 2 2 FIRE TEST 27 11 2 3 VIEW LOG 29 11 2 4 RE...

Page 7: ...es Figure 1 D1255RB Fire Keypad 8 Figure 2 D1256RB Fire Keypad 9 Figure 3 D1257RB Fire Alarm Annunciator 10 Tables Table 1 Status LEDs 21 Table 2 Idle State Messages 22 Table 3 System Function Menu 24 Table 4 Point Status Messages 33 Table 5 System Trouble Messages 34 Table 6 System Messages 37 ...

Page 8: ...rity Systems Inc 8 06 F01U011793B 8 1 0 Product Features Figure 1 D1255RB Fire Keypad 1 COMMAND 8 7 0 2 3 4 5 6 9 3 5 4 6 7 2 1 1 Vacuum fluorescent display VFD 2 Status LEDs 3 Numeric keys 4 COMMAND bar 5 Acknowledge label 6 Navigation keys 7 Siren speaker ...

Page 9: ... 1 0 Product Features Bosch Security Systems Inc 8 06 F01U011793B 9 Figure 2 D1256RB Fire Keypad 3 4 5 1 6 2 1 Vacuum fluorescent display VFD 2 Status LEDs 3 Function keys 4 Acknowledge label 5 Navigation keys 6 Siren speaker ...

Page 10: ...ide 1 0 Product Features Bosch Security Systems Inc 8 06 F01U011793B 10 Figure 3 D1257RB Fire Alarm Annunciator 3 2 4 5 1 1 Vacuum fluorescent display VFD 2 Status LEDs 3 Acknowledge label 4 Navigation keys 5 Siren speaker ...

Page 11: ...his guide the symbol refers to a variable numerical quantity such as the number of points to test Messages that appear on the keypad display appear in this guide LIKE THIS Keys that you must press appear LIKE THIS 2 2 Menu Access Your system provides access to functions through a menu To access the menu press the ESC key To scroll up or down through the list of functions programmed by your securit...

Page 12: ...nu Pressing ESC when the menu appears returns you to the idle display 3 2 PREV Previous D1255RB D1256RB When viewing a list press the PREV key in the D1255RB and D1256RB only to return to the item shown previously 3 3 NEXT Acknowledge Press the NEXT key to view the next item in a menu or list The NEXT or PREV key can perform an acknowledge function for all alarm conditions or other conditions that...

Page 13: ...tem Audible and visual devices such as horns and strobes alert you to emergencies Priority of Events If more than one event occurs your system sorts them into groups for example Fire alarms refer to Section 4 2 Fire Alarms on page 13 Fire troubles refer to Section 4 3 Fire Troubles on page 14 Non fire troubles refer to Section 4 4 Non Fire Troubles on page 15 The group with the highest priority fi...

Page 14: ...red alarm Use the NEXT and PREV keys to show events from the oldest to the newest and the highest to the lowest priority 4 3 Fire Troubles After an alarm silences the device that caused the alarm is usually still faulted or activated Press DETECTOR RESET to reset a smoke detector Refer to Section 11 1 2 DETECTOR RESET on page 25 A device in a state that is not normal creates a fire trouble conditi...

Page 15: ...BLE SILENCE key silences a system trouble tone but the SERVC message does not clear until the faulted condition is corrected 5 0 Key Operation and Functions 5 1 D1255RB Keypad 5 1 1 COMMAND Bar Use the COMMAND bar in combination with one or two numeric keys to perform a function 5 1 2 ENT Enter Yes Key The ENT key has two functions To complete the entry of your passcode at the keypad Whenever a fu...

Page 16: ...To complete the entry of some commands To return to the idle text 5 1 4 PREV Previous Key When you are viewing a list pressing the PREV key returns you to the item shown previously The PREV key also performs an acknowledge function for alarm conditions or other conditions that are not normal 5 1 5 NEXT Acknowledge Key The NEXT key allows you to view the next item in a menu or list The NEXT key als...

Page 17: ...tectors must be reset after being activated Pressing the DETECTOR RESET key momentarily removes power from these sensors to reset them Warning Smoke must not be present and all fire devices such as pull stations must be reset or returned to normal or they might go into alarm again after a Detector Reset occurs After you press this key the display shows SENSORS RESETTING and then goes blank for sev...

Page 18: ...o view all devices that are not in a normal state When all devices return to normal press ANNUNCIATOR RESET to clear the fire trouble indication from the keypad 5 2 4 ANNUNCIATOR RESET Key Description Pressing the ANNUNCIATOR RESET key clears all alarm trouble and supervisory messages from the keypad if those conditions have been restored ANNUNCIATOR RESET also clears the event memory that is avai...

Page 19: ...ning tones for 20 seconds only If you do not press another key within 20 seconds the warning tones resume Pressing any key also lights the keypad for 20 seconds 6 2 Event Priority If more than one event occurs your fire system sorts them into one of four groups The groups highest priority first are Fire Alarms Fire Troubles Fire Supervisory and Non Fire Troubles The group with the highest priority...

Page 20: ...ad or clear a trouble for a fire point from the display and the fire point remains in trouble FIRE TROUBLE appears in the keypad s display FIRE TROUBLE remains in the display until the condition causing the trouble clears Some fire points when activated display FIRE TROUBLE for a preset length of time If no other fire activity is detected this condition clears automatically If the condition remain...

Page 21: ...s ENT On the D1256RB Keypad press TROUBLE SILENCE To clear the trouble message from the display enter COMMAND 4 To review cleared troubles use NEXT and PREV or the VIEW MEMORY function 7 0 Status LEDs Four LEDs provide a quick indication of the fire system status Table 1 Status LEDs LED Activates Turns off when Fire When fire alarm condition exists All fire alarm points return to normal Silenced A...

Page 22: ...CK FIRE SYSTEM One of a number of messages indicating the system requires service This guide uses the default idle state messages as examples Your security company might program custom text for the idle messages in your system FIRE SYSTEM Normal idle message indicates the system is normal and ready to function PRESS ALARM SIL Indicates a need to press the ALARM SILENCE key A valid personal passcod...

Page 23: ...ing Your system might be programmed to send reports automatically to your monitoring facility This communication temporarily disconnects your telephones When the report is completed your system returns the telephones to normal operation If you have questions check with your servicing company Your system makes repeated attempts to send reports to your monitoring facility If your system fails to com...

Page 24: ...ilable in the menu Press the ESC key to access the menu Some of these functions might not be available in your menu Table 3 System Function Menu Menu Item Function Page Reference 1 ALARM SILENCE 25 2 TROUBLE SILENCE 25 3 DETECTOR RESET 25 4 ANNUNCIATOR RESET 25 5 VIEW MEMORY 26 6 FIRE TEST 27 7 VIEW LOG 29 8 REMOTE PROGRAM 30 9 DISPLAY REV 32 10 VIEW PT STATUS 33 ...

Page 25: ...erform the same function on the D1256RB press the ALARM SILENCE key On the D1255RB press COMMAND 4 This function is not available on the D1257RB 11 1 2 DETECTOR RESET Press NEXT again to display the third item in the menu DETECTOR RESET Press the ENT key to select this function To perform the same function on the D1256RB press the DETECTOR RESET key On the D1255RB press COMMAND 4 7 This function i...

Page 26: ...ores events that occurred since the last time ANNUNCIATOR RESET was pressed Each time you press the ANNUNCIATOR RESET key the ALARM SILENCED message clears from the display the event memory is erased and new events are recorded as they occur Using the View Memory Function 1 Press the ESC key to enter the menu then press NEXT repeatedly until you reach the VIEW MEMORY prompt Press ENT Your system d...

Page 27: ...em and the control panel restores A message is sent to your monitoring facility upon initiation and completion of the Fire Test During the Fire Test no alarms are sent to your monitoring facility If the system has no activity for 20 minutes the system automatically exits from the Fire Test Using the Fire Test 1 Press the ESC key to enter the menu then press NEXT repeatedly until you reach the FIRE...

Page 28: ...hows ALL PTS TESTED briefly before returning to idle text 6 To see any remaining untested points during the Fire Test a Press the ESC key and VIEW UNTESTED appears b Press ENT The display shows PTS UNTESTED c Press NEXT to see a list of the points that were not yet tested d Press the NEXT key to move through this list e To resume the Fire Test press ESC PTS TO TEST appears 7 Press ESC twice to lea...

Page 29: ...ter the menu then press NEXT repeatedly until you reach the VIEW LOG prompt 2 Press ENT ENTER START DATE appears 3 To view the entire log from the newest event a Press ENT The date and time of the event appear b Press NEXT to view the description of the event or press PREV to view the description of the previous event c Press PREV again to view the date and time of the previous event d Continue to...

Page 30: ...ne number in its memory Do the correct procedure for your system configuration Beginning a Remote Programming Session for a System without a Phone Number 1 Ensure that your system is at idle text 2 Call this phone number ______________________________________________ This number is designated for the Remote Account Manager Make the call using the telephone located at ______________________________...

Page 31: ...e text Beginning a Remote Programming Session for a System with a Phone Number 1 Ensure that your system is at idle text 2 Call this phone number ________________________________________________ This number is designated for the Remote Programming Software RPS Make the call using the telephone located at _____________________________________________ 3 Identify yourself and your premises account nu...

Page 32: ... dials the RPS phone number in its memory The display changes to SYSTEM PROGRAM when the system connects to RPS 7 At the conclusion of the programming session your system sends a report to the security company and then returns your telephone to normal service and your display to idle text 11 2 5 DISPLAY REV Description This function displays the revision of firmware currently installed in the cont...

Page 33: ... STATUS prompt 2 Press ENT The display shows AREA X where X the area number and the number of points to view 3 Press ENT The display shows PT XXXXX where XXXXX the type of point 4 Press ENT again to see the current condition of the point The display shows one of the point status messages Refer to Table 4 Table 4 Point Status Messages Message Status PT _SHORT_HW A hard wire HW point is shorted PT _...

Page 34: ...our system might have failed SERVC AC FAIL The AC power to the system is interrupted Check the plug in transformer and circuit breaker Pressing TROUBLE SILENCE on the D1256RB or entering COMMAND 4 on the D1255RB silences the trouble buzz The display clears when AC power returns SERVC BATT LOW The system s battery is low or temporarily draining faster than the system can charge it If this message r...

Page 35: ...ion trouble This message might not appear in some systems SERVC KEYPAD A keypad other than the keypad that shows the message is in a trouble condition Notify your servicing company SERVC PANEL The control panel has a problem and might not be operating properly Call your servicing company for service SERVC PARAM The control panel has a problem and might not be operating properly Call your servicing...

Page 36: ...printer if installed at your premises is in a trouble condition Check to ensure that the printer is powered on the paper is loaded correctly and the printer is selected Contact your servicing company if you have questions or the display doesn t clear Your system might not include a local printer SERVC PT BUS One of the control panel s circuits has a problem Call your security company ...

Page 37: ...age clears when the ANNUNCIATOR RESET key is pressed on the D1256RB To clear the message from the D1255RB enter a valid passcode and press ESC FIRE BYPASS This message scrolls when a fire point is removed from the system through the keypad using the BYPASS A POINT function FIRST DISARM The function requested can be performed only when idle text shows FIRE SYSTEM Press the ALARM SILENCE key or ente...

Page 38: ...BATT LOW Control panel battery is below 11 7 VDC BATT MISS Control panel battery is disconnected or discharged Table 6 Log Event Definitions continued Text Definition BATT RSTOR Control panel battery is recharged BUS RSTOR Data Expansion Loop for off board points restored BUS TRBLE Data Expansion Loop for off board points faulted BYPASS Point is bypassed An event modifier showing how the point is ...

Page 39: ...nt overwrites oldest event LOG THRES Control panel log reached programmed threshold Log Full MISS FIRE Fire point specified missing Table 6 Log Event Definitions continued Text Definition MISS TRBLE Point in area specified missing Area disarmed PARAM CHG Control panel programming changed PHONE FAIL Control panel detected phone line specified as faulted PHONERESTOR Phone line specified detected as ...

Page 40: ...or BYPASS RELAY SET and RELY RESET events Indicates function initiated from Remote Programming Software RPS REMO RESET Control panel reset from RPS Table 6 Log Event Definitions continued Text Definition RESTORAL Restoral at device in area specified SDI FAIL SDI device specified is not working 1 to 8 supervised keypads 017 018 019 printers SDI RSTOR The problem with SDI device specified resolved S...

Page 41: ... Status report sent TEST RPT Test report sent TIME CHG User changed the control panel s time TROUBLE Trouble condition at point specified WALK END Walk test in area specified completed WALK STRT Walk test is initiated in specified area WATCHDOG Control panel s normal CPU operation interrupted and restarted Call for service if event occurs regularly or frequently ...

Page 42: ...tor your system 24 hours a day Your system might be programmed to contact this facility during alarm conditions enabling personnel to dispatch the proper authorities Point An alarm device such as a contact or motion detector panic or seismic Each point in the system is individually identified by the control panel and can be programmed with specific functions or responses Relay A device used to tra...

Page 43: ...est schedule and maintenance program If you notice a change in operation during normal use or testing call for service as soon as possible Do not attempt to repair the control panel keypads or detectors yourself Cleaning the Keypad If your keypad gets dirty apply a household glass cleaner to a clean cloth or paper towel and wipe the surface Do not spray any liquid directly onto the keypad or annun...

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