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2/4/8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL 

 

 

 

 

 

             

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What the indicator lights mean

The table below summarises the various indicators available on the fi re alarm panel and what they mean in their various 
states. The fi nal column highlights the pages(s) you should turn to for further information.

LIGHT

STATUS OF LIGHT

WHAT THIS MEANS

FURTHER READING

(General Fire)

Flashing Red

The panel has detected a fire alarm condition, or
the Silence/Resound Sounders button has been
pressed to evacuate the building

Page 8 (Fire Conditions)

Steady Red

There is a silenced fire alarm condition on the
system

Fire Zones
1 to 8

Flashing Red

A fire alarm condition has been detected on the
zones which are flashing

Steady Red 

There is a silenced fire alarm condition on the
zones which are lit steady

Zone Fault/Disable/Test
1 to 8

Flashing Yellow

(in sync. with the

General Fault light)

Faulty wiring has been detected on the zones
which are flashing

Page 9 (Fault Conditions)

Flashing Yellow

(in sync. with the

Test light)

The zones which are flashing are in test mode

Steady Yellow 

The zones which are lit steady have been disabled  Page 10 (Disablements)

Supply Present 

Steady Green

The panel is supplied with power 

Page 4 (Overview)

Remote Output 

Steady Red 

The remote output has been activated 

Test 

Flashing Yellow

The panel is in test mode

Accessed

Flashing Yellow

The access code is in the process of being entered  Page 6 (Accessing the Controls)

Steady Yellow

The panel is in access level two 

General Disablement

Flashing Yellow

The panel is in the disablement selection state

Page 10 (Disablements)

Steady Yellow

Part of the system has been manually disabled
and/or one or more of the fire zones have a delay
applied to them (CFP model dependent - see page 3)

Page 10 (Disablements)
Page 12 (Notes on Delays)

Fault Output Status 

Steady Yellow

The fault output has been disabled

Page 10 (Disablements)

Remote Output Status 

Flashing Yellow 

A fault has been detected on the output’s auxiliary
24V supply

Page 9 (Fault Conditions)

Steady Yellow

The remote output has been disabled 

Page 10 (Disablements)

General Fault 

Flashing Yellow

A fault has been detected on the system 

Page 9 (Fault Conditions)

Power Supply Fault 

Flashing Yellow

The panel has detected a fault with its power
supply, battery charger or back-up batteries

System Fault 

Flashing Yellow

The panel has detected a microprocessor fault

Repeater Fault (model
dependent - see page 3)

Flashing Yellow

The panel has detected a wiring/communication
fault on the repeater network

Sounder Status 

Flashing Yellow

Faulty wiring has been detected on the panel’s
sounder circuits

Steady Yellow

The alarm sounders have been disabled

Page 10 (Disablements)

Auxiliary Output Status

Steady Yellow

The panel’s auxiliary output has been disabled

Page 10 (Disablements)

Output Delays (CFP
model dependent - see
page 3)

Steady Yellow

Delays have been programmed into the panel

Page 12 (Notes on Delays)

Flashing Yellow

A delay is running 

FIRE

Testing the indicator lights

To test the panel’s indicator lights are working correctly, press the Lamp Test button when the panel is in the accessed state. 
The panel’s internal beeper also sounds when pressing this button to show it is working correctly.

Summary of Contents for AlarmSense 2 ZONE

Page 1: ...ANEL CHANNEL SAFETY SYSTEMS t 0845 884 7000 Petersfield Business Park f 0845 884 6000 Bedford Road Petersfield Hampshire e sales channelsafety co uk GU32 3QA w www channelsafety co uk AlarmSense 2 4 8...

Page 2: ...controls and indicators available on this fire alarm panel including Control level definition How to access the panel s secure user functions What the indicator lights mean Fire Conditions 8 How an al...

Page 3: ...EL 3 System Set Up Data Chart 13 Details of how the system has been set up Fire Alarm Log Book 14 A place for you to record details of events such as fires false alarms call outs etc Certificate of In...

Page 4: ...and by a competent organisation A full itemised report of the installation should be obtained at least annually KEY FEATURES The key features chart below illustrates different features available in t...

Page 5: ...d the fire alarm panel continuously moni tors all connections between detectors manual call points and sounders and also checks it s own power supply and back up batteries for faults If a fault is det...

Page 6: ...s are unobstructed and easy to see 47g 7 Liaise with all relevant building engineers decorators etc to ensure any changes to or maintenance of the building s fabric does not compromise the protection...

Page 7: ...the panel into access level two the Authorised User state see below 2 Authorised User Controls access level two To avoid unauthorised changes to critical parts of the fire alarm system controls such...

Page 8: ...hing Yellow The panel is in the disablement selection state Page 10 Disablements Steady Yellow Part of the system has been manually disabled and or one or more of the fire zones have a delay applied t...

Page 9: ...iggered into alarm whilst the alarm sounders are silenced the panel will Automatically reactivate the alarm sounders if programmed to do so Flash the General Fire light and appropriate Fire Zone light...

Page 10: ...of a fault condition Mute the panel s internal sounder by pressing the Silence Internal Sounder button the panel does not have to be in access level two to do this Record the fault s in the Fire Alarm...

Page 11: ...s at a slower rate than the General Disablement light the option is enabled If the light flashes at the same rate as the General Disablement light the option is disabled 3 If necessary press the Enabl...

Page 12: ...tion of disabling or enabling output delays is only available if delays have been programmed into the fire alarm panel by the installation engineer If a delay has been programmed into the panel the Ou...

Page 13: ...Chart page 13 What happens when there is a fire alarm condition on a delayed zone Should an alarm occur on a delayed zone the panel will Flash its General Fire and appropriate Fire Zone light s Sound...

Page 14: ...applies to all pairs of zones which are set up for coincidence There must be alarms on both zones i e zone 1 and zone 2 before the alarm sounders and outputs turn on If only one of the zones i e zone...

Page 15: ...ments of the certificate which is a criminal offence In order to satisfy the requirements of BS5839 1 the following must be recorded The name of the responsible person Brief details of the maintenance...

Page 16: ...AL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL 16 Details of tests including fire drills actual fire alarms disablements or enablements and faults should be recorded here False alarms and maintenance work should also be...

Page 17: ...2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL 17...

Page 18: ...2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL 18...

Page 19: ...2 4 8 ZONE CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL 19 False alarms Maintenance work...

Page 20: ...refore before this user manual is handed over the following installation certificate and commissioning certificate overleaf should be completed as appropriate by the relevant installation commissionin...

Page 21: ...fore before this user manual is handed over the following commissioning certificate and the installation certificate overleaf should be completed as appropriate by the relevant installation commission...

Page 22: ...VENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL CHANNEL SAFETY SYSTEMS t 0845 884 7000 Petersfield Business Park f 0845 884 6000 Bedford Road Petersfield Hampshire e sales channelsafety co uk GU32 3QA w www channe...

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