4.2.3 Globally Acknowledging Alarms
Use the following procedure if the Global Acknowledge option is enabled on your FACP system.
1.
Unlock and open the enclosure door. Read the LCD on the interface panel. It reports the number of alarm conditions at the
bottom of the screen as shown below.
Figure 11: Bottom of LCD
2.
Press the ALARM ACK key. Read and follow the instructions on the display. After you press the ALARM ACK key, the system
responds as follows
- The tone-alert silences, and the display reports pertinent information about the alarm, such as:
Figure 12: Alarm List
- The SYSTEM ALARM LED changes from flashing to steady ON, and all alarm conditions are acknowledged.
- Press the ALARM ACK key or the “Prev/Next” keys to scroll to the next alarm. Continue to do this to review all alarms in the system.
4.2.4
Individually Acknowledging Alarms
Use the following procedure if the Individual Acknowledge option is enabled on your FACP system.
1.
Unlock and open the enclosure door. Read the display on the interface panel. It reports the number of alarm conditions at the
bottom of the screen as shown below.
Figure 13: Bottom of LCD
2.
Press the ALARM ACK key. Read and follow the instructions on the display. Refer to Figure 12.
3.
Press the ALARM ACK key again. Repeat this procedure to review all reports. Reports are displayed in chronological order. All
unacknowledged alarms flash. The flashing stops once the alarm has been acknowledged. Press the previous/next keys to scroll
through the alarm list.
- Tone-alert silences when the last unacknowledged alarm is acknowledged.
- System Alarm LED is ON, but no longer flashes.
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