6 Supervisory Conditions
A supervisory trouble indicates a problem with the condition of the building's automatic sprinkler system or some other system used for
the protection of life and property.
This section describes using the operator interface panel keys to investigate the details of the supervisory condition.
6.1 How the FACP Indicates the Presence of a Supervisory Condition
When a supervisory condition is detected, the FACP does the following to indicate the presence of the condition.
• The yellow LED labeled "SUPERVISORY" flashes
• The tone-alert (piezo buzzer) sounds steady
• The LCD on the interface panel indicates a supervisory condition. There are six ways that Info- Alarm can display a supervisory
condition. Refer to
for descriptions of the six display modes. An example is shown below:
Figure 21: First-5-Last Display for Supervisory Conditions
6.1.1 What Acknowledge Does
The first step in managing a supervisory condition is to acknowledge the condition. Acknowledging a supervisory does two important
things:
• It records the time and date at which you observed the presence of the condition, and stores that information in the system's
historical log.
• When you press the acknowledge key, the system displays specific data on the location of the supervisory condition.
It is important to understand that the FACP can be configured with either global or individual acknowledge. These options function as
follows:
•
Global Acknowledge
. When global acknowledge is enabled, one press of the SUPV ACK key acknowledges every point currently
reporting a supervisory condition.
•
Individual Acknowledge
. If individual acknowledge is enabled, the SUPV ACK key must be pressed to individually acknowledge each
supervisory condition. Individual acknowledge must be selected if the panel is providing proprietary receiving service in accordance
with NFPA 72.
The SUPV ACK key, which is used to acknowledge supervisory conditions (either globally or individually), is located just beneath the
"SUPERVISORY" LED.
6.1.2 Globally Acknowledging Supervisory Conditions
Pressing the SUPV ACK key once, globally acknowledges all supervisory conditions that exist within the fire alarm system. In addition, the
"SUPERVISORY" LED changes from flashing to steady ON, and the tone-alert silences.
If global acknowledge is enabled on your system, use the following procedure to acknowledge the supervisory conditions.
1.
Unlock and open the enclosure door. The display shows the supervisory condition, similar to Figure 4-1.
2.
Press the SUPV ACK key under the flashing yellow LED. The display shows a list of all the devices reporting a supervisory
condition. The tone-alert silences, and the yellow LED glows steady.
Read the display. Investigate the problem to determine its cause. Make the necessary repairs in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions, or call an authorized Simplex representative to repair the system. If the panel has not been programmed for latching
supervisory operation, when the problem causing the supervisory is corrected, the supervisory automatically clears and, after a delay,
the display indicates that the system status is normal. With latching supervisory operation, the system requires a reset after the problem
has been corrected, in order for the supervisory condition to clear. Refer to 574-849
ES Panel Programmer’s Manual
for instructions on
programming latching supervisory operation.
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