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General information
Fire detection and extinguishing system
1.3.1 Terminology
Control panel, System, Device:
The main supervisory unit or any constituent part of the fire detection system.
Left, Right, Behind, Above, Below:
Directions as seen by the operator when directly in front of the mounted device.
Qualified personnel:
Personnel whose training, expertise and knowledge of the products and laws regarding security
systems, are capable of creating, in accordance with the requirements of the purchaser, the most suitable solution for
the protected premises.
Select:
Click on a specific item on the interface (drop-down menu, options box, graphic object, etc.).
Press:
Push a button/key or tap on a video button on a touchscreen or display.
1.3.2 Graphic conventions
Following are the graphic conventions used in this manual.
Note:
The notes contain important information relating to the text.
Attention:
The “Attention” prompts indicate that total or partial disregard of the procedure could damage the
device or its peripherals.
EN54:
Such indications indicate that the information and instructions refer to European standards.
Cables:
Such indications state the types and specifications of the
cables which must be used for the wiring in accordance
with the manufacturer's advice or the standard concerned.
1.4
Operator classification - Access Levels
The control panel has 4 distinct access levels:
Level 1:
Public level - this is the normal access level of the control panel and is the access level for building inhabitants
who are neither authorized to use the system nor instructed in its use.
At this level it is possible to view the information on the display and on the signalling LEDs, as well as to interact using the
buttons and the touch screen to scroll through the information. Level 1 allows the following operations only:
• mute buzzer
• test signalling LEDs
• activate alarm signalling when an early-warning process is running
Level 2:
Authorized users - this access level is for the system supervisors and is for authorized personnel who are
adequately instructed in the use of the system and its functions.
Access requires the use of a key or entry of a valid access code with sufficient access rights. In addition to the operations
described for level 1 it is also possible to carry out the following operations:
• mute alarm signalling devices
• rearm the control panel
• activate alarm signalling devices manually
• disable control panel elements
• place in test status one or more of the system elements
• manual activation of emergency
Conventions
Example
Description
Text in italics
Refer to
paragraph
1.3.2 Graphic
conventions
Directs you to the title of a chapter, section,
paragraph, table or figure in this manual or
other published reference.
<text>
<AccountCode>
Editable field
[Uppercase letter] or
[number]
[A] or [1]
Reference relating to a part of the system
or video object.
