HCA Series Installation Manual
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V2.15
Table of Contents
1.
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 4
1.1
Product Features ................................................................................................................. 4
1.2
Electrical Specifications........................................................................................................ 5
1.3
Fire Alarm System Limitations .............................................................................................. 6
1.4
Installation Precautions ....................................................................................................... 7
2.
Controls and Indicators .................................................................................................. 9
2.1
Front Panel User Control Buttons ......................................................................................... 9
2.2
LED Indicators: ................................................................................................................... 9
2.3
Local Piezoelectric (PZT) Sounder: ..................................................................................... 10
3.
Control Panel Installation ...............................................................................................11
3.1
Agency Requirements ........................................................................................................ 11
3.2
Requirements for All Installations ....................................................................................... 11
3.3
Calculating Current Draw and Battery Size .......................................................................... 12
3.3.1
Maximum Battery Standby Load ........................................................................................... 13
3.3.2
Calculating Maximum Current Draw & Battery Backup Requirements ................................. 13
3.4
Mounting the Enclosure ..................................................................................................... 15
3.5
AC Power Connection ........................................................................................................ 15
3.6
Battery Installation ............................................................................................................ 16
3.7
NAC Output Circuit Installation .......................................................................................... 17
3.8
Zone Installation ............................................................................................................... 18
3.9
Inner Door Label (Wiring Diagram) .................................................................................... 19
3.10
Relay Outputs ................................................................................................................... 20
3.11
DACT Phone Lines ............................................................................................................. 21
3.12
Remote Annunciator (Model HCA-RA) ................................................................................. 22
3.12.1
HCA-RA Installation .......................................................................................................... 22
3.12.2
HCA-RA Specifications ..................................................................................................... 23
3.13
Diagnostic LEDs ................................................................................................................ 24
4.
Control Panel Operations ...............................................................................................25
4.1
LCD Display Screens.......................................................................................................... 25
4.1.1
Initial Display Screen after System Initialization and Panel Revision ................................... 25
4.1.2
System Normal Status Screen .............................................................................................. 26
4.1.3
Off Normal System Status Screens and Sounds .................................................................. 26
4.1.4
Zone Alarm and/or Trouble Screens ..................................................................................... 26
4.1.5
System TROUBLE Screens .................................................................................................. 26
4.1.6
NAC Output Trouble Screens ................................................................................................ 27
4.1.7
Multiple Trouble Screens ....................................................................................................... 27
4.1.8
Active Alarms and Trouble Screens ...................................................................................... 27
4.2
Operation Keys ................................................................................................................. 28
4.2.1
System Reset ........................................................................................................................ 28
4.2.2
System Silence ...................................................................................................................... 28
4.2.3
System Acknowledge ............................................................................................................ 28
4.3
Login Screen ..................................................................................................................... 28
4.3.1
Default Access Codes ........................................................................................................... 28
4.4
User Top Level Menu Options ............................................................................................ 28
4.5
Installer Top Level Menu Options ....................................................................................... 29
4.6
Fire Drill ........................................................................................................................... 30
4.7
Date/Time Setup ............................................................................................................... 30
4.8
Walk Test ......................................................................................................................... 31
4.9
Event History .................................................................................................................... 31
4.9.1
Viewing Event History ........................................................................................................... 31
4.9.2
Clearing Event History ........................................................................................................... 32
4.10
Disabling Circuits .............................................................................................................. 32
