Notifier NFS-3030/E, Programming Manual

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General Information Introduction to the Control Panel
10 NFS-3030 Programming Manual P/N 51345:C 11/4/03
1.3 Introduction to the Control Panel
The NFS-3030/E is an intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) with features suitable for most
applications.
There are two basic configuration options for the NFS-3030/E. It can be ordered with:
•
a front display/keypad, which allows programming and viewing options at the panel, or
• no display/keypad.
This manual gives programming instructions using the front display/keypad.
Displayless Mode
When there is no keypad/display at the panel, it is controlled by remote annunciators. VeriFire™
Tools programming is required. The displayless panel has four buttons on its circuit board that are
service-level switches for local operation should it become necessary. They are the only buttons,
and are clearly marked with ACK for Acknowledge, SIGSIL for Signal Silence, SYSRST for
System Reset, and LAMP TEST. These buttons are mainly for installer use: the operator should
utilize a remote annunciator for these functions, if possible. The status indicator LEDs on the
circuit board are the same as on the display/keypad (refer to the NFS-3030/E Operating Manual for
LED descriptions.
Refer to VeriFire™ Tools for information on programming without an NFS-3030 display/keypad.
A PC is required when using VeriFire™.
Canadian applications must conform to ULC requirements for displays and network control. Refer
to the Canadian Applications appendix in this panel’s installation manual.
1.3.1 Features
Programming features include the following:
•
Ease of use - Field program the control panel without special software skills.
• Local programming - program directly from the control panel keypad to reduce installation
time.
• PC programming - input long data entry programming information on a PC; transfer
programming data between a PC and the control panel.
• Autoprogram option - automatically detect newly installed, addressable devices, allowing
quicker installation.
• Security - use passwords to control access to the control panel and protect programming.
• Large display option - 640 character screen, 16 lines x 40 characters
1.4 Navigating Menu and Programming Screens
The Main Menu (refer to Figure 2.1) leads to screens with various menu and programming options.
Choices may be made from the menu screens by pressing the soft key closest to the menu option.
Appendix A: Menu Hierarchy gives the programming menu hierarchy: refer to this appendix for an
overall view of the layout of the screens.
Field information may be added/modified using the keyboard and special function keys.
Arrow keys on the keyboard can be used to navigate between fields on a screen if there are no soft
keys to select the fields.
Scrolling through a list of selections in a screen field can be performed either by repeatedly
pressing the associated soft key, or by pressing the Next Selection/Previous Selection special
function keys on the Display/Keypad.
Pressing a
BACK
soft key on a screen returns the programmer to the previous screen without saving
the information entered.
Pressing an
ACCEPT
soft key will save the information entered on the screen. It may also return to
the previous screen and/or perform other functions as described in the soft key section for each
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