Operating the LCD models
R Series Remote Annunciators and Expander Installation and Operation Guide
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Table 6: Controls and indicators for the RLCD, RLCD-R, RLCDF, RLCD-C, RLCD-CR, and RLCD-CF
No. Item
Description
1
LCD display
Displays system status, event messages, and event message details
2
Up cursor button
Scrolls up through the messages in the event message queue. Scrolls up
through characters for password entry.
3
Down cursor button
Scrolls down through the messages in the event message queue. Scrolls down
through characters for password entry.
4
Enter button
Displays message details for the current message. Enters the password
character selected.
5
Power LED
Green LED that indicates the annunciator is energized
6
Fire Alarm LED
Red LED that indicates an active fire alarm state (flashing = new fire alarm
event, steady = all current fire alarm events have been acknowledged)
7
Supervisory LED
Yellow LED that indicates an active supervisory state (flashing = new supervisory
event, steady = all current supervisory events have been acknowledged)
8
Ground Fault LED
Yellow LED that indicates a ground fault somewhere in the system
9
Trouble LED
Yellow LED that indicates an active trouble state (flashing = new trouble event,
steady = all current trouble events have been acknowledged)
10
Controls Enabled LED
Yellow LED that indicates the controls in that group are enabled at the
annunciator. Enabling the controls requires the level 2 password or the enable
controls key.
11
Ack/Silence LED-button
Silences the panel buzzer and acknowledges all current events. The LED next to
the button indicates the function is active. Requires the level 2 password or the
enable controls key to operate.
12
Reset LED-button
Restores the system to the normal state, provided that no inputs are latched in
the active state. The LED next to the button indicates the reset function is active.
Requires the level 2 password or enable controls key to operate.
13
Signal Silence LED-button
Turns off (silences) all active audible and common alarm output devices, and if
configured, all visible devices. Pressing the button again turns them back on.
The LED next to the button indicates the function is active. Requires the level 2
password or the enable controls key to operate.
14
Drill LED-button
Turns on all audible and common alarm output devices, and if configured, all
visible devices. Pressing the button again turns them back off. The LED next to
the button indicates the function is active. Requires the level 2 password to
operate.
note they’ve got to press and hold for 2 seconds before this takes effect
15
Lamp Test LED-button
Turns on all LEDs and displays a test pattern on the LCD. The test runs for ten
seconds. The LED next to the button indicates the lamp test is running.
