I. Addressable Smoke Detector Sensitivity
Software Enhancement
The FACP software has been enhanced to include a feature which allows the control panel to monitor and printout the sensitivity of
each addressable smoke detector in the system. This eliminates the need for a service person to physically connect a test device to
each smoke detector in the field.
Detector Data
An addressable smoke detector's ability to detect smoke can change over time as a result of component deterioration due to
environmental contaminants and dirt. Each addressable smoke detector's data (sensitivity) can be printed by entering Read Status
mode. Pressing the Enter key on the control panel keypad will display the following LCD screen:
1 = PROGRAMMING
2=RD STATUS 3=RD BAT
Enter Read Status mode by pressing
2
while viewing the preceding screen. The following screen will be displayed:
DISPLAY POINT=*/#,AA
HISTORY=1 PRINT=2
Pressing
2
to access the Print function will cause the following screen to be displayed:
PRN PRGRAM/STATUS=1
HISTORY=2 DET DATA=3
To print each addressable smoke detector's data (sensitivity), press
3
for DET DATA while viewing the Print screen. A printout
similar to the following will be generated to an optional printer connected to the FACP.
****************************DETECTOR DATA******************************
DEVICE TYPE
CHAMBER READING
TIME/DATE
SMOKE DET P01
1420
03:52P Fri 01/19/01
SMOKE DET P02
1362
03:52P Fri 01/19/01
SMOKE DET I03
1452
03:52P Fri 01/19/01
SMOKE DET I04
1350
03:52P Fri 01/19/01
The Chamber Reading should be within the indicated ranges for the following smoke detectors:
• SD350(T), D350P(R) and SD300(T) Addressable Ionization Smoke Detectors:
405 - 2100
• CP350 and CP300 Addressable Photoelectric Smoke Detectors:
750 - 2100
If the addressable smoke detector's Chamber Reading is not within this acceptable range, clean the detector and check the
Chamber Reading again. If the reading is still not within the acceptable range, immediately replace the detector.
Refer to the Fire Alarm Control Panel manual's Programming section for additional information on accessing Read Status mode
and interpreting the smoke detector addresses.
Note: If a printer is not available, it is possible to use the HyperTerminal feature, found in the Windows
©
program Accessories
folder which is resident on most personal computers, to store the Detector Data information. Any settings which are configured
in this feature must reflect the printer settings detailed in the FACP manual. Refer to the Windows
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manual for information on
the HyperTerminal feature.
