Kidde Fire Systems ARIES NETLink, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Operation
P/N 06-237058-001 4-3 February 2012
4-4 OPERATOR CONTROL KEYS
Operator Control Keys are provided to allow the operator to perform critical functions with the touch
of one button. Table 4-2 lists the Operator Control Keys and their built-in functions.
Table 4-2. Operator Control Keys and Their Functions
BUTTON FUNCTION
<PROGRAMMABLE SOFT KEYS> The four (4) <SOFTKEYS> can be programmed using the ARIES NET Link menu
system or the remote configuration software (ACT 8000). Each of these 4 keys can
be used to program any of the following functions: 1) Isolation Macros; 2) Ground
Fault Maintenance Mode; 3) Battery Tests; 4) Call for Service; 5) SLC Device Test;
6) Walk Test; 7) SLC Device voltage readings; or 8) SLC Line resistance readings
<SYSTEM ACKNOWLEDGE> The <SYSTEM ACKNOWLEDGE> Key allows the operator to signal the ARIES
NET
Link system that a new event currently being displayed is understood. The
control unit's audible notification appliance will silence and all flashing Pre-Alarm,
Alarm, Supervisory, or Trouble LEDs will light steadily when all active events have
been acknowledged.
<SYSTEM RESET> The <SYSTEM RESET> Key restores the ARIES NET Link system to Normal
Operation after all alarm system events have been acknowledged and have ceased
reporting alarm conditions.
<SIGNAL SILENCE> Pressing the <SIGNAL SILENCE> Key after all current alarm events have been
acknowledged shuts off any active, silenceable outputs, such as notification-
appliance circuits or control modules.
There is a 10-second buffer period during which subsequent presses of the
<SIGNAL SILENCE> Key are intentionally ignored. A subsequent key press will
only be acted upon after at least 10 seconds have elapsed since the previous key
press.
Note: The <SIGNAL SILENCE> Inhibit feature, which disables use of the
<SIGNAL SILENCE> Key, can be programmed for 1, 3 and 5 minutes.
<DRILL/HOLD FOR LAMP TEST> Pressing the <DRILL/HOLD FOR LAMP TEST> Key one time activates a Fire Drill.
Each NAC and/or control module which has been configured for drill operation will
be activated. Pressing the <SYSTEM RESET> Key will end the Fire Drill and
return the system to Normal Operation.
Pressing and holding the <DRILL/HOLD FOR LAMP TEST> Key tests the LEDs on
the User Interface. All of the LEDs should illuminate while the key is depressed.
Releasing the key will extinguish the LEDs.
<SCROLL UP/SCROLL DOWN> The <SCROLL> Keys allow the operator to view all currently-active events by time
of occurrence. Also used to navigate through the menu options.