Reading LCD displays
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R Series Remote Annunciators and Expander Installation and Operation Guide
Reading LCD displays
In addition to the system status LEDs, two annunciator models
include an LCD display that can show the system status, event
messages, or event message details. The display can also be used to
enter a password that enables the common control buttons.
System Normal screen
The LCD display shows the System Normal screen when the control
panel is in the normal (quiescent) state.
HH:MM:SS MM/DD/YY
Your Building
System is Normal
1
2
1 Time and date:
The system time in 24-hour format and the system
date in MM/DD/YY or DD/MM/YY format, depending on the market
place.
2 Banner lines:
Your facility name (if programmed) and the message
“System Normal.”
Event Message screen
The LCD display shows the Event Message screen when the control
panel enters the fire alarm, supervisory, monitor, trouble,
disablement, or test state. Use the up and down cursor buttons to
scroll through the messages in the queue.
HH:MM:SS AXXX DXXX
NNN SSSSSSSSSS RRR
MESSAGE LINE 1 XXXXX
MESSAGE LINE 2 XXXXX
1
2
3
1 Time and points:
The system time in 24-hour format, the number
of active points (Annn), and the number of disabled points (Dnnn)
currently in the system.
2 Event status:
The event number (NNN), the event type
(SSSSSSSSSS), and the event status (RRR). The event number is the
position of the event in the queue. The event type is alarm,
supervisory, trouble, or monitor. The event status is “Act” for active,
or “Rst” for restored.
3. Event message:
The first and second lines of the event message.
