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3.3.20.3
Style
The way in which an output turns on in response to a particular input event can be programmed. For example,
an output may turn on immediately, it may turn on after a delay or it may pulse for a set time and then turn on.
This method of operation is called a Style. A style may have up to three different methods of operation. For
example,
Delay
Mode, Wait
Mode, Wait
Mode.
Style 00 is fixed to turn on immediately an input event occurs.
Style 01 is fixed to pulse immediately an input event occurs.
Styles 02 to 20 are programmable.
Press the
button to step on to the style field. Change the setting using number entry to select the required
output style. If the style is already programmed elsewhere, the relevant style parameters are automatically
entered into the appropriate fields.
3.3.20.4
Delay
The delay field is the time from qualification of the input event to something happening at the output. The delay
time can be set in intervals of 1 second up to a maximum of 250 seconds.
Press the
button to step on to the delay field and change the setting using number entry.
3.3.20.5
Mode
The mode field defines the method of operation of the output when it is first activated. This can be ON or
PULSE.
Press the
button to step on to the delay field and change the setting using the
✔
button.
Note: Pulse settings are by default 1-second ON / 1-second OFF. Other pulse options can be specified on the
PC Tool (such as 2s ON / 3s OFF)
– these can be assigned to on-board outputs only.
3.3.20.6
Wait
The wait field is the time from first activation of the output to the next operational condition (mode) of the output.
For example, the output could initially be delayed for 20 seconds and turn on in a pulsing mode. After a wait of a
further 30 seconds it can be programmed to turn on differently such as ON. The wait time can be set in intervals
of 1 second up to a maximum of 250 seconds.
Press the
button to step on to the wait field and change the setting using number entry.
3.3.20.7
Copying Output Settings to Multiple Zones
To save time in the entry of similar Output Group Settings for each zone, it is possible to copy information
programmed for a particular zone to subsequent zones.
Press the
button to highlight the required zone number and then press the
✔
button. The display shows a
pop-up window prompting for the number of the zone to which to copy the information.
Use the number entry to select the required zone number. The Output Group programming for all of the zones
from the currently selected zone to the zone number entered will be programmed with the same information as
the currently selected zone.
3.3.21 Investigation Delays
P
P
C
C
O
O
N
N
L
L
Y
Y
In addition to the “Cause and Effect” programming described above, the panels also support
an “Investigation Delay Mode” which allows time for a building supervisor to investigate fire
signals before turning outputs on. This mode can only be configured from the PC software.
There are two parts to this delay. The first stage is set relatively short. If the building supervisor does not
acknowledge the fire signal within the first stage, the delayed outputs will turn on. The second stage gives a
longer period to investigate the fire signal. This delay can be cancelled at any time by pressing the EVACUATE
button, or any nominated input devices (by default, all call points cancel this mode).
Each input and output device can be individually programmed to use the investigation delay from the PC
configuration software, together with the times appropriate to each stage of the delay. The user manual gives
details of how the building occupier can turn the investigation delay feature on or off.
