3
OPERATION
3-1
INTRODUCTION
The PMI is the primary user interface for the FireFinder-XLS system. When the PMI is
installed, the display, LEDs and control keys/buttons are visible from behind a locked
door. Unlock and open the door to gain access to those keys and buttons.
From the PMI the operator can acknowledge events, control the system notification
appliance circuits and reset the system. Detailed information about the nature and
location of events can also be displayed.
The PMI contains the site specific program as developed in the Zeus programming
tool. All system logic and supervision is provided by the controller in the PMI. The PMI
and the Zeus programming tool require compatible firmware/software. The tool will
give a warning if the user attempts to use incompatible software to configure a
system.
The PMI/PMI-2/PMI-3 contains a VGA LCD, Touch Screen and LEDs for displaying
system status. An audible sounds when there are unacknowledged events on the PMI/
PMI-2/PMI-3. This screen is surrounded by keys that are used to control the displayed
information and to navigate through these screens. If more items are present than
can be displayed on a single screen, a scroll bar appears to the right of the list. Press
the up and down navigation buttons to the right of the LCD to move through the list.
The selected listing is highlighted in the display. Buttons are also provided to obtain
help and to enter into the menu features of the PMI (Refer to Figure 3-1) and/or PMI-
2 (Refer to Figure 3-2).
The PMI displays four event types (Alarm, Trouble, Security, and Supervisory). The
PMI-2/PMI-3 can display up to nine types, which are configurable in Zeus. In “legacy
mode” (configurable at the node level in Zeus), a PMI-3 or PMI-2 running firmware
version 12 or above will display only the four event types that are valid for the PMI
(Alarm, Supervisory, Security, and Trouble). This allows a PMI-3 to be installed as a
replacement for a
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More
Info
SECURITY
ALARM
SUPERVISORY
TROUBLE
SILENCED
PARTIAL SYSTEM
DISABLED
AUDIBLES
ON
POWER
?
+
....
Scroll UP through
the list of events
Menu
When lit, provides
more information on
the highlighted event.
Go back to previous screen.
Scroll DOWN through
the list of events
Context sensitive help.
Alarms #
FIRE ALARM LIST
Supers #
Securitys # Troubles #
Device custom message
10:53
!
Device custom message
Event Category
Event Category
11:00
(Currently not used)
Device custom message
10:57
(Currently not used)
4
4
4
4
Device custom message
Event Category
11:03
(Currently not used)
Device custom message
Event Category
Acknowledge
Alarms
Silence
Audibles
Unsilence
Audibles
Reset
System
11:06
(Currently not used)
(Currently not used)
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Alarms #
FIRE ALARM LIST
Supers #
Securitys # Troubles #
Device custom message
10:53
!
Device custom message
Event Category
Event Category
11:00
(Currently not used)
Device custom message
10:57
(Currently not used)
4
4
4
4
Device custom message
Event Category
11:03
(Currently not used)
Device custom message
Event Category
Acknowledge
Alarms
Silence
Audibles
Unsilence
Audibles
Reset
System
11:06
(Currently not used)
(Currently not used)
SECURITY
ALARM
SUPERVISORY
TROUBLE
SILENCED
PARTIAL SYSTEM
DISABLED
AUDIBLES
ON
POWER
CPU FAIL
Menu
Scroll UP through
the list of events
When lit, provides
more information on
the highlighted event.
Go back to previous screen.
Scroll DOWN through
the list of events
Context sensitive help.
PMI
PMI-2
Figure 3-1
Figure 3-2
PMI User Interface
PMI-2 User Interface