Mircom FA-1025T, Installation And Operation Manual

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Sequence of Operation
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Sequence of Operation
Refer to Figure 2 on page 6 for the location of indicators and controls.
Normal
All indicators are normally OFF except for the green A.C. On LED.
Alarm
A red zone alarm LED will illuminate steadily for incoming alarm.
Signal silence
If the 60 second signal silence inhibit is selected, the signal cannot be silenced for 60 seconds after
an alarm initiation. Once the 60 seconds have expired, pushing the signal silence switch to the right
will silence all the bells and horns. Once the signal has been silenced, the signal silenced
LED will
illuminate. If the switch is in the OFF normal position to the right while there is no alarm condition,
the panel will indicate trouble.
Reset/Lamp Test
Operating the reset switch will restore all latched functions in the panel. The smoke detectors will
reset if all products of combustion are cleared from their chambers. Holding the reset switch for five
seconds will cause the panel to preform a lamp test as well as reset the panel.
System Checkout
Before turning the power on,
1. Check all external wiring for opens, shorts or grounds.
2. Check that transformer cables are securely connected.
3. Check the A.C. power wiring for proper connection. To prevent sparking, do not connect
batteries.
4. Check that all switches are in the normal position to the left.
Power up and Troubleshooting
1. After completing all of the system checkout procedures, power up the panel. The A.C. On LED
should illuminate.The trouble buzzer should sound intermittently, and the Common Trouble
LED should flash, indicating battery fault.
2. Connect the batteries carefully, observing the correct polarity.The Common Trouble LED
should extinguish. If the Common Trouble LED stays on, check the front panel for the
illumination of the following LEDs:
•
Battery LED indicates that the battery voltage may be too low (below 20.4V).
• Ground Fault LED indicates a ground on one or more of the extended wires.
• Zone Trouble LED indicates an open loop or a signal silence switch is in the OFF normal
position to the right.
• Signal Trouble LED indicates an open loop or short in the signal zone.