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Alarm inputs are latching, they remain active until system reset.
5.7 Evacuation Codes
The following Evacuation codes can be configured for the FX-3500 FACP.
5.7.1
Two Stage Alert Code
When configured for Two Stage operation, the FX-3500 FACP uses a pre-configured Alert
code that sounds prior to the evacuation code.
5.8
Positive Alarm Sequence
In a Positive Alarm Sequence (PAS) system, only smoke detectors can be dedicated as PAS
inputs. PAS Inputs can only be from the following process types:
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Non-verified alarm
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Verified alarm
Any of these alarm inputs activating when the panel is not already in alarm causes the
following:
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Buzzer sounds steady.
•
Cancels active fire drill.
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Common Alarm LED turns ON.
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Individual zone LED (if programmed) turns ON.
•
Common Alarm relay does not activate.
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PAS timer starts for 15 seconds.
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All outputs programmed to the input are not activated.
When the PAS alarm has been acknowledged by pressing the Alarm Cancel button within 15
seconds, the following sequence occurs:
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Buzzer silences
•
Common Alarm LED remains ON.
•
Individual zone LED (if programmed) remains ON.
•
PAS timer starts for 180 seconds (3 minutes). This is the time allotted to reset the system
and avoid any true alarm sequence.
Note:
All circuits with process type designated as “signal or strobe” are automatically
correlated to the “fire drill” and “general alarm” status.
Continuous
On 100% of the time.
Temporal Code
0.5 second on and 0.5 second off repeated 3 times 1.5s pause
March Code
0.5 second on 0.5 second off.
California Code
5 seconds on 10 seconds off.
Alert Code
0.5 second on, 2.5 seconds off.
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