
Installation
and
Operation
Manual
44
Positive
Alarm
Sequence
(PAS)
When
an
alarm
causing
device
associated
with
a
zone
with
PAS
feature
is
initiated,
the
alert
condition
is
reported
on
the
panel.
The
activation
of
all
system
evacuation
signals
are
delayed
for
15
seconds
(PAS
delay
time)
waiting
for
a
manual
acknowledgement
response.
If
no
response
is
received
within
15
seconds,
the
panel
proceeds
to
activate
system
evacuation
signals.
See
Figure
A.
If
the
alarm
event
is
acknowledged
during
the
PAS
delay
time,
the
programmable
PAS
investigation
time
(180
seconds)
is
added
to
the
PAS
delay
time
before
system
evacuation
signals
are
activated.
See
Figure
B.
However,
if
a
2nd
alarm
is
initiated
anytime
during
the
PAS
delay
time
or
PAS
investigation
time,
the
system
evacuation
signals
are
immediately
activated.
See
Figure
C.
Pressing
the
Reset
button
at
anytime
during
the
PAS
sequence
will
initiate
a
reset
condition
and
try
to
restore
the
panel
to
stand
‐
by
state.
Figure
33
Positive
Alarm
Sequence