HCA Series Installation Manual
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5.2.1.1 Zone Type
Each of the zones can be configured as FIRE, ALARM VERIFICATION, SUPERVISORY LATCHING or
SUPERVISORY NON-LATCHING type. FIRE type zones initiate a fire alarm after the zone response
debounce if the circuit is activated. ALARM VERIFICATION type zones will initiate a fire alarm only after
the zone is initially activated and then reset by the panel and then verified to still be in alarm during the
alarm verification period. A SUPERVISORY LATCHING or SUPERVISORY NON-LATCHING type zone
will indicate a supervisory alarm when it is activated. A latching supervisory requires the panel to be reset
to clear the supervisory event whereas a non-latching supervisory automatically restores when the input
zone returns to normal. Use the down arrow to rotate through the alarm types and press the enter key to
make the zone type selection.
ZONE 1 TYPE
FIRE
In this example, the screen shows that zone 1 type is currently FIRE. To
change the zone type use the down arrow key until the desired zone type is
present and select enter.
5.2.1.2 Silenceable Zone
Each zone configured as type FIRE can be further configured as silenceable (Yes) or not silenceable
(No). Note also that output circuits configured as type NAC can also be configured as silenceable or not
silenceable. A NAC is only silenceable if it is configured as silenceable and all active FIRE type zones
that triggered the NAC are also silenceable. If both a non-silenceable zone and a silenceable zone are
active and have triggered a silenceable output, the output will be non-silenceable. If only silenceable
zones were active the output would be silenceable. The default value for this options is Yes.
Silenceable Zone
Yes
In this example, the screen shows that the zone is silenceable. Select No
or Yes at the keypad to change the option.
5.2.1.3 Zone Response
Each zone has an alarm debounce delay time that can be used to reduce false alarms. The possible
range for the alarm debounce is 1-60 seconds. The default value is 1 second.
ZONE 1 RESPONSE
SECONDS: 1
In this example, the screen shows that the zone 1 response time is 1
second. To change the response time enter the desired time followed by
the enter key.
5.2.1.4 Zone NAC Activation
Each zone has a list of NACs which will be active when the zone is in alarm. The default value is for all 4
NACs to activate for all of the zones configured as Fire.
ZONE 1 NACs
1-34
In this example, the screen shows that the zone 1 will activate NACs 1, 3
and 4. The dash indicates that NAC 2 will not activate. Select the keys 1
through 4 to toggle the activation programming for each NAC.
NOTE
:
Supervisory zones may also be configured to activate the NACs. If you do not want
the NACs to operate during a supervisory event, be sure that they are not selected for the
Supervisory zone(s)!
5.2.1.5 Zone Relay Activation
Each zone has a list of programmable relays which will be active when the zone is in alarm. The default
value is for all 3 programmable relays to not be active when the zone is in alarm.
