Med Touch Series LCD Alarm Systems
Powerex
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150 Production Drive
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Harrison, OH 45030
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USA
P 1.888.769.7979
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F 513.367.3125
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www.powerexinc.com
IN597400AV
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08/2016
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Text notification of alarm conditions (up to 5 addresses)
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Event / history log – maintains a rolling list of the 100 most
recent alarm condition events and a file of the 1,000 most
recent alarm conditions
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Modbus interface
Programming the Alarm
This section covers the procedures to follow in order to configure a module with site specific information such as; master alarm signals, room / area coverage information, or
emergency preparedness instructions. The Programming The Alarm section is also used when adding or deleted a module to an alarm panel.
The alarm has been programmed at the factory prior to shipment.
Programming of the alarm may be necessary if:
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The high or low pressure limits for a gas need to be modified
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To identify the rooms or area covered
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To provide custom user emergency response instructions with
each area gas and with each master signal point
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If a gas service is being changed
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If a remote signal alarm point needs to be re-configured or de-
activated
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If a remote signal module is being added in the place of a blank
module
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If the Com ID number needs to be changed
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You wish to change the repeater delay time
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You wish to change the units of measure from psig and In Hg
to either BAR or kPa
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You wish to have master remote signal alarm notifications
repeat
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You wish to have alarm notifications ‘latched’ (requiring
manual acknowledgement by pressing the Silence button to
clear an alarm after the source of the alarm initiation has been
rectified
NOTE:
Only authorized personnel should program the alarm! It is
important to note that while the panel being programmed is in the
program mode, it is not monitoring the medical gas system and alarm
conditions will not trigger an alarm.
Accessing the Alarm Program Mode
To program the alarm, the circuit boards must be placed individually,
one at a time in the program mode.
To place a circuit board in the
programming mode, simply touch the board to be programmed (once
for all other panels and twice for a remote signal transducer input
board) until you see this security screen:
All alarm panels have been pre-programmed to allow access with
the pin # 0711. Type in 0711 and touch Enter. You will have 30 seconds
to make selections when programming. After 30 seconds of no key
touch, the display will return to its standard view and any information
which has not been saved will be lost.
The next screen which will appear is the function options. There are
eleven different function options. Simply touch the icon representing
the function you wish to program. The following table provides a brief
description of each function:
Function
Description
High
Set high alarm set point
Low
Set low alarm set point
Gas
Set gas service
Repeat
Set repeater delay (in minutes)
Cal
Change calibration of pressure reading
Units
Change units of measure
ComID
Change Com ID number
Text
Input room / area and emergency
instructions & master alarm signal
selection menu
Set
Change labelling and latching
Back
Return to previous screen
Input
Master alarm NC NO Disable options
View
Synopsis view of programming
BACnet Gateway Module
This optional module may be added to any alarm panel. It will
provide a built-in Ethernet connection for transmission of master
alarm remote signals to a building automation system. See page 29
for set-up and operation instructions.
