SIMPLICITY PLUS INSTALLATION MANUAL
Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-107
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Issue 3.16 Author: NRPJ Date: 21/09/2017
13. ALARM VERIFICATION
The Simplicity now includes an option to use alarm verification.
It is intended for use in apartments, and similar buildings, where it is desirable that an alarm from one apartment (or
area) would need to be confirmed before the whole system goes into alarm.
13.1 HOW ALARM VERIFICATION WORKS
The verification function works as follows:-
Any SMOKE detector on the system can be set to verify an alarm.
If a detector with the verification setting senses smoke, the detector alarm led will turn on. If the detector has an
associated sounder base, the sounder will turn on with the Alert tone (i.e. pulsed) rather than the Evacuate tone. The
Simplicity panel’s screen will show “Confirming alarm” and the PRE-ALM LED will start flashing.
If the detector drops below the alarm level within the programmed verification time (60 seconds to 3 minutes 45
seconds), the sounder will turn off and the PRE-ALM LED will turn off, but the panel will continue displaying “Confirming
Alarm” for at least 5 minutes. The buzzer will also continue to operate as long as the “Confirming Alarm” message is
displayed.
If the detector stays in alarm by the end of the verification delay, the system will go into full alarm.
If another detector WITHOUT verification setting or a call point goes into alarm, the panel will go straight into full alarm.
With this method of operation a “cooking alarm” in one apartment will alarm locally, giving the apartment occupants a
chance to clear the smoke before the whole building is evacuated. Also, as a “failsafe”, if a heat detector alarms, or if a
second smoke detector on the system goes into alarm, the system will go into full alarm.
13.2 SETTING THE ALARM VERIFICATION DELAY
To set the verification delay, go to Configuration menu 2 and select option 6 System menu.
From the system menu, select option 4 (timing)
System Menu
1: Clock 4: Timing
2: Zones 5: Misc
3: Alarms 6: Reset
From the alarm timing screen, select option 2 (Alarm Verify)
Use Prev & Next to adjust the time, then press enter to confirm
Alarm Timing
1: Zonal to Common
2: Alarm Verify
13.3 APPLYING ALARM VERIFICATION DELAY TO A DETECTOR
To set the verification delay for a detector, go to Configuration menu 2 and select option 5 (Edit
Device).
Detector Verify Time
1:30
ENTER to Confirm
Scroll to the required device, then press V for Verification. The letter V appears in the top right
hand corner to confirm that this device now has the verification delay. Pressing “V” again will
toggle the Verification off.
Optical
V
Analog: 25 Normal
Fl 3 Bedroom 303
Zone:01 Ad:016
