3.0 SYSTEM OPERATION
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CyberCat 254/1016 Operation Manual
UL S2203
Rev 6, 09/2015
P/N: 06-326-2
FM
Manual activation
of the ECS system is accomplished using panel mounted switch cards or SLC input
devices (monitor modules) configured to initiate ECS functions. These components can be used to give the
responding firefighting personnel total control capabilities over the operation of the ECS system. Switch cards
are designed so they can be incorporated either into the CyberCat control panel enclosure or into Local
Operating Consoles (LOC) enclosures. LOCs can be strategically located throughout the facility to provide
remote control of the ECS system. SLC input devices (monitor modules) provide a means to activate the
ECS system using UL 2017 listed contact initiating devices.
Paging Operation -
The base emergency communication system provides live paging capabilities that can
be initiated either from the Fire Command Center (FCC) using either the integral microphone or firefighter’s
phone handset, or from a Local Operating Console’s (LOC) remote microphone. Page messages can be
broadcast live or recorded for continuous playback over the system amplifiers. Live page messages are non-
latching. When the page has been completed, the amplifiers will automatically switch back to playing the
audio message that was active (if any) prior to the page or will turn off. Optional switch modules may be
installed to allow the system operator to select individual areas for selective paging versus the standard page
all selection.
Fire-phone Operation -
Firefighter’s phone capabilities can be added to the emergency communication
system (ECS) to provide two-way communications between the fire command center (FCC) telephone
handset and the firefighter’s telephone stations/jacks installed at strategic locations throughout the protected
facility. The firefighter’s handset located at the FCC is connected to the telephone riser by pressing the
connect phone switch on the paging control card (P/N 10-2741). Taking a remote telephone off-hook or
plugging a portable handset into a remote jack generates a visible and audible incoming call signal at the
FCC. The individual originating the call hears a tone until the incoming call is manually connected to the
telephone riser by the system operator. Up to five (5) remote telephones may be connected to the telephone
riser simultaneously. The system operator at the FCC can also connect the telephone riser to the paging
system, allowing paging via the telephone system.
Application
Note:
MNS operation requires that a status LED be provided to indicate when the MNS
system is active and when a ‘Trouble’ event has occurred on the system. Both the FCC and LOC paging
control cards provide an MNS/ECS active LED; however, indication of MNS ‘Trouble’ events require that
either a 20-zone annunciator card (P/N 10-2660 or 10-2667) or 20-zone input/output card (P/N 10-2659)
be installed with an LED configured to provide continuous indication of an MNS system trouble event.
3.1.9.1
VOICE SYSTEM PRIORITIES
Activation of Fike’s emergency communication system can be initiated automatically by the CyberCat panel
for Alarm, Test Alarm, Supervisory and Process states or manually via activation of an input switch configured
for Voice or MNS operation (as stated above). In order to resolve which panel event or input switch should
have operational control priority over another, Fike’s voice system allows you to assign a control priority level
to the panel events and switches that initiate voice operations. Each event or switch can be assigned a
priority level from 0 to 254 using the panel’s configuration software (C-Linx), with 1 being the highest priority
and 254 being the lowest priority. A setting of 0 disables the control priorities and must be used on all
systems where priority schemes are not utilized.
Activation of a panel event or switch with a lower priority setting cannot override a panel event or switch with a
higher priority. A panel event or switch can override another panel event or switch with the same priority
setting or a lower priority setting.
Note:
Assigning a priority to panel events does not affect the normal operation of the panel where an
Alarm event always has priority over a Supervisory event. It simply assigns a priority level to the audio
messages that will be played by the voice system amplifiers in response to a switch press or panel event.
