Output Circuit Trouble Mode of Operation
3. Operation of the Control Panel
NFS-640 Operations Manual P/N 51334:B 10/03/2003
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Output Circuit Trouble Mode of Operation
Overview
Output circuits include NACs, Panel Circuits 1-64, Control/Relay Modules, and Transponder Points.
This section contains a description of control panel operation for each type of output circuit.
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Four NACs are included on the control panel
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Panel Circuits include ICM-4RK, CRM-4RK, VCM-4RK or DCM-4RK panel modules via
connection to the control panel
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Control/Relay Modules connected to the control panel on an SLC
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Transponder Points include XPC (CLIP only) or XP5-C (CLIP or FlashScan).
Table 9 Control Module and Panel/NAC Circuit Trouble Type Codes
Trouble Type Codes for Control Modules and Panel/NAC Circuits
Type Code
Silenceable
(Y/N)
Configuration
Device Function
CONTROL
N
Panel Circuit relay or NAC Supervised NAC
RELAY
N
FORM-C relay
Relay Output
BELL CIRCUIT
N
Panel Circuit relay or NAC Supervised NAC for notification appliance
STROBE CKT
N
Panel Circuit relay or NAC Supervised NAC for notification appliance
HORN CIRCUIT
N
Panel Circuit relay or NAC Supervised NAC for notification appliance
AUDIBLE CKT
N
Panel Circuit relay or NAC Supervised NAC for notification appliance
SPEAKER
N
Panel Circuit relay or NAC Supervised NAC for speaker circuit
REL END BELL
N
Panel Circuit relay or NAC Supervised NAC for notification appliance
blank
N
Panel Circuit relay or NAC Supervised NAC for undefined device
RELEASE CKT
N
NAC
Directs outputs to perform a releasing function.
REL CKT ULC
N
NAC
Directs outputs to perform a release function as required by ULC.
REL AUDIBLE
N
Panel Circuit Relay or NAC NAC, activated upon release
NONRESET CTL*
N
Form-C Relay and NAC
Relay output, unaffected by “System Reset” command
TELEPHONE
N
Panel Circuit relay or NAC Standard Telephone circuit
REL CODE BELL**
N
NAC only
Supervised NAC (NFS-640 NAC only)
INSTANT RELE
N
NAC
NAC, short = normal; supervised for open circuits and ground faults.
Always non-silenceable and switch-inhibited.
ALARMS PEND
N
Panel Circuit or NAC
Output that will activate upon receipt of an alarm condition, and remain
in the alarm state until all alarms have been acknowledged.
CONTROL NAC**
N
Panel Circuit relay or NAC Supervised NAC
GEN ALARM
Y
Control Module, an XPC-8 circuit, or an XP5-C (in NAC mode)
configured as a Municipal Box Transmitter for NFPA 72 Auxiliary Fire
Alarm Systems application. This Type ID can also be used for general
alarm activation.
GEN SUPERVIS
Y
Control Module, an XPR-8 relay, or an XP5-C (in relay mode) activated
under any Supervisory condition (includes sprinkler type).
GEN TROUBLE
Y
Control Module, an XPR-8 relay, or an XP5-C (in relay mode) activated
under any System Trouble condition.
GENERAL PEND
Y
Control Module, an XPC-8 circuit, or an XP5-C (in NAC mode) that
will activate upon receipt of an alarm and/or trouble condition, and
remain in the ON state until all events have been ACKNOWLEDGED.
TROUBLE PEND
N
Control Module, an XPC-8 circuit, or an XP5-C (in NAC mode) that
will activate upon receipt of a trouble condition, and remain in the ON
state until all troubles have been ACKNOWLEDGED.
* Type Code is Control Module type code only.
** Type Code is Panel/NAC Circuit type code only.
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