Esser 8000C, 8000M Operation And Installation Instructions Manual

Operation and Installation Instruction

Fire Alarm Computer

8000C / M

Safety

Intended purpose

This product must only be used for the applications outlined in the catalogue and the technical
description and in combination with external components and systems which have been
approved or recommended by ESSER.

Warning

In order to ensure correct and safe operation of the product, all guidelines concerning its
transport, storage, installation, and mounting must be observed. This includes the necessary
care in operating the product.

Safety-relevant user information

This manual includes all information required for the proper use of the products described here.

The term 'qualified personnel' in the context of the safety information included in this manual or
on the product itself designates:

• project engineers who are familiar with the safety guidelines concerning fire alarm and
extinguishing systems

• trained service engineers who are familiar with the components of fire alarm and
extinguishing systems and the information on their operation as included in this manual.

• trained installation or service personnel with the necessary qualification for carrying out
repairs on fire alarm and extinguishing systems or who are authorised to operate, ground
and label electrical circuits and/or safety equipment/systems.

Safety warnings

The following information is given in the interest of your personal safety and to prevent damage
to the product described in this manual and all equipment connected to it.

Safety information and warnings for the prevention of dangers putting at risk the life and health
of user and maintenance personnel as well as causing damage to the equipment itself are
marked by the following pictograms. Within the context of this manual, these pictograms have
the following meanings:

Danger of death, severe injury or considerable material damage if the relevant safety

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precautions are not observed.

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Important information on the product or a particular section of this manual, which
should be read with particular attention.

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Table of Contents

1 General ....................................................................................................................................................4

2 General view............................................................................................................................................5

2.1 Key switch / enabling operation ............................................................................................................6

2.2 Function of the display and operating elements ..................................................................................7

3 Operating status of the fire alarm control panel...................................................................................16

3.1 Normal condition..................................................................................................................................16

3.2 Fire .......................................................................................................................................................16

3.3 Trouble .................................................................................................................................................17

3.4 CPU failure...........................................................................................................................................17

3.5 Disconnection ......................................................................................................................................18

3.6 Testmode .............................................................................................................................................18

4 Operation ...............................................................................................................................................19

4.1 Function keys / selection menu ..........................................................................................................19

4.1.1 Display / display control................................................................................................. 21

4.1.2 Display priority of the messages in the display ............................................................. 23

4.1.3 Info text / additional text and parameter display ............................................................ 24

4.2 Entering time/date ...............................................................................................................................25

4.3 Detector zones.....................................................................................................................................26

4.3.1 Switching on / resetting a detector zone ....................................................................... 26

4.3.2 Disconnect a detector zone........................................................................................... 27

4.3.3 Status of a detector zone .............................................................................................. 28

4.4 Detectors..............................................................................................................................................29

4.4.1 Switching on / resetting a detector ................................................................................ 29

4.4.2 Disconnect a detector.................................................................................................... 30

4.4.3 Status of a detector .......................................................................................................31

4.5 Controls................................................................................................................................................32

4.5.1 Switching on a control output ........................................................................................ 32

4.5.2 Disconnect a control output .......................................................................................... 33

4.5.3 Status of a control output .............................................................................................. 34

4.6 Common display of the status messages ..........................................................................................35

4.7 Delay and Verify ..................................................................................................................................36

4.7.1 Delay ............................................................................................................................. 37

4.7.2 Verify ............................................................................................................................. 37

4.8 Alarm counter ......................................................................................................................................38

4.9 Lamp test .............................................................................................................................................39

5 Service Level .........................................................................................................................................40

5.1.1 Primary loop functions ................................................................................................... 41

5.1.2 Sensor functions (loop) ................................................................................................. 43

5.1.3 Sensor functions (zone/detector) .................................................................................. 45

6 Installation Instruction............................................................................................................................47

12 Micromodule....................................................................................................................................... 107

24 Commissioning / Servicing ................................................................................................................ 145

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General

1 General

To equip buildings, facilities, commonly-frequented areas and working spaces with a fire warning
system can only be carried out economically and with reasonable propriety when correspondingly
well-founded safety concepts are developed and accordingly applied.

Wherever the highest requirements are made on a fire warning system, whether in small
commercial facilities or in industrial plants, the

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techniques and economy into practical reality. The modular design with different micro modules
and individual extension concepts allow the Fire Alarm Computer 8000C / M to be easily adapted
to special requirements. The Fire Alarm Computer 8000C / M represents the most modern
standard of fire warning technology. A reliable fire warning facility is guaranteed by the application
of "intelligent" fire detectors connected in an analog loop which is tolerant to short and open
circuits.

transforms safety

In this analog loop -

the esserbus

being configured into 127 individual detector zones can be connected with an overall cable length
of up to two kilometres. The esserbus

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/

esserbus

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is a two-wire line supplied and monitored at both ends in

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-PLus

- up to 127 loop devices each capable of

ring topology. The Fire Alarm Computer 8000C / M automatically registers the wiring of the analog
loop and determines the logical addresses of the individual loop devices. A separate adjustment of
the addresses of the individual loop devices is unnecessary. Bei Systemen mit der

Ringleitung ist zusätzlich der direkte Anschluss von adressierbaren, busfähigen

PLus

Signalgebern möglich. Für diese, direkt über den

esserbus

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-PLus

angesteuerten Signalgeber, ist

esserbus

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keine weitere Spannungsversorgung erforderlich.

Subscribers in the esserbus
alarm modules (TAL) and the specially developed esserbus
These esserbus

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transponders are loop devices with freely programmable inputs and outputs, for

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are automatic and non-automatic intelligent fire detectors, technical

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transponder input/output devices.

example for the activation and monitoring of external devices such as display panels, alarm
devices, door closers and other connected equipment.

Using the

essernet

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safety network, 31 Fire Alarm Computer 8000C / M or other network
subscribers such as display and operating panels or alarm devices can be connected in a
homogenous network. Operation of the fire warning system, e.g. switching off a detector zone, is
possible from any fire alarm control panel or operating panel in the essernet
alarm, trouble, disconnection or other events are transferred to all subscribers in the essernet
can be accessed from any desired position. Data exchange can, according to the transfer rate, be
carried out either with a twisted pair or a LAN cable. The essernet

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communications protocol

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. Signals such as

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and

guarantees reliable data exchange even if a short or open circuit occurs in the network.

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These Operating Instructions are intended to aid you in the operation of the Fire Alarm Computer
8000C / M in addition to the description provided by the specialised installer and should be kept
together with the technical documentation of the fire alarm system. If you have any questions,
please consult your specialised installer.

The operation of an installed and operative fire alarm control panel may only be carried out by
authorised and trained persons under observance of the safety precautions and, if necessary, in
collaboration with other organisations (e.g. fire department).

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2 General view

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General view

Fire al arm

Disconn. / Trouble

Fire al arm

Disconn. / Trouble

Fire Pre-Alarm Trouble Disconnection

Releasi ng System

Master Box (MB)

Notify Fire Dept.

Detector

Fig. 1: General view of the display and operating elements

Delay

Verify

123

Zone

456

789

Relay

in Operation

CPU Failure

Power Supply

Relay Outputs

Master Box

Testmode

6

locked

7

8

On

Off

Test

Status

Panel
reset

Disconnect

Relay

Disconnect
Master Box

Additional
Messages

Delay

Verify

Buzzer off

unlocked

0

9

Single zone indicator units (GEA)

1

Common display FIRE

2

Common display PRE-ALARM

3

Common display TROUBLE

4

Common display disconnection

5

Alphanumeric display

6

Key switch

7

Operating elements

8

Function keys and keyboard

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Key switch / enabling operation

2.1 Key switch / enabling operation

Key switch in horizontal position

locked

unlocked

Fig. 2: Keyboard unlocked

♦ The keyboard is unlocked for the operation of the single Fire Alarm Computer 8000C / M and

other processors interconnected through the essernet

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.

♦ The display menu is activated.

♦ If a fire alarm is activated, the activation of the master box (MB) is inhibited. (Works

adjustment - can be changed by client programming.)

In case of a fire alarm, activation of the master box (MB) will be disabled by the FACP.

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The fire brigade will not be alarmed, automatically. In case of an event, the red LED Notify
fire department will be lit.

Key switch in vertical position

locked

unlocked

Fig. 3: Keyboard blocked

♦ The keyboard is blocked. The key can be removed.

♦ The keys Additional Messages and Verify / Buzzer off can still be operated when the keyboard

is blocked.

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Function of the display and operating elements

2.2 Function of the display and operating elements

The Display System 8000 is available with standard and ¼-VGA-Display.

1

1

2

3

4

123

Zone

456

Detector

789

Relay

0

On

Off

Test

Status

123

456

789

0

4

2

3

Fig. 4: Operating elements - keypad - display Operating elements - keypad - 1/4 VGA display

1

Alphanumeric display
standard or ¼ VGA display

2

3

4

Menu

Function key

Cursor key

All received signals such as fire, trouble or switch-off are shown in the alphanumeric display in
alphanumeric form (8 lines, 40 characters per line).

Keyboard

By means of the key switch, the keyboard is unlocked for operation. With these keys, it is possible
to control panel functions such as switching detector zones and detectors on and off.

Function keys

With the four function keys, the menu options positioned above them in the alphanumeric display
are selected. Depending on the current state of the fire alarm control panel or the operation level,
differing menu options are shown in the display.

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Function of the display and operating elements

Fire

Releasing System

Master Box (MB)

Notify Fire Dept.

Fig. 5: Common display fire

The common display Fire is activated if at least one fire alarm has been detected. The originating
detector or detector zone will be shown on the alphanumeric display.

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Fire

Red LED is permanently on

Fire Releasing System

Red LED is permanently on

Master box (MB)

Red LED is permanently on

If evacuation plans or guidelines exist for cases of fire alarm, these plans have to be
followed and the premises have to be evacuated, if necessary. Make sure to inform yourself
well in advance about existing escape routes and required measures in case of a fire.

Fire alarm !

⇒

At least one detector and / or one manual call point and / or a
loop is signalling a fire condition.

The fire releasing control equipment is been activated.

⇒

The master box (MB) is activated and the intervention staff

⇒

(e.g. fire department) has been alarmed.

Notify fire department

Red LED is permanently on

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The master box (MB) has malfunctioned or is switched off and

⇒

cannot be activated. Call the fire department immediately !

Function of the display and operating elements

Pre-Alarm

Delay

Verify

Fig. 6:Common display pre-alarm

In the Pre-alarm status, the master box (MB) is not activated to route the alarm to the assisting
bodies. A Pre-alarm is signalled when an intelligent fire detector reaches the pre-alarm level or
when in a programmed twin-loop/twin detector connection a loop or a detector have detected a fire
alarm. The controls programmed in the customer data for this situation such as relay outputs to
actuate alarm devices are activated.

The Pre-alarm is automatically reset if no further signals are transmitted. The common display Pre­alarm is extinguished and any activated alarm devices are switched off. If further alarm signals
occur, a fire alarm is automatically initiated and the master box (MB) is activated.

PRE-ALARM

Red LED is permanently on

Control actions assigned to this event by means of customer data programming, e.g. relay outputs
for activating internal signalling devices or evacuation signals will be executed.

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On pre-alarm, the master box for alarming the emergency services will not be activated.

At least one detector or detector zone is signalling the pre-alarm

⇒

condition.

The activated detector or the activated detector zone is
indicated on the alphanumeric display.

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Function of the display and operating elements

Delay

Yellow LED lights

Yellow LED blinks

Verify

Yellow LED lights

An on/off switching interval has been programmed for the delay

⇒

function.

During this time, the activating of the master box (MB) due to a
fire alarm is automatically delayed by the delay time
programmed in the customer data base.

An alarm signal has been detected during the active delay time

⇒

and the programmed delay time (max. 600 seconds, according
to programming) has been initiated.

The master box is activated after expiry of this time.

The function Verify has been activated by the Verify/Buzzer off

⇒

key. The programmed Verify time (max. 600 seconds) for the
Verify of the cause of the alarm is running.
The master box is only activated after the expiry of the Verify
time.

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The function delay/Verify is described in Section 4.7.

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Function of the display and operating elements

Trouble

in Operation

CPU Failure

Power Supply

Fig. 7: Common display TROUBLE

The common display Trouble is activated if at least one malfunction has been detected. The
reason will be shown on the alphanumeric display.

Yellow LED lights

Operation

Green LED is permanently on

CPU failure

Yellow LED is permanently on

A component of the fire alarm control panel or a monitored relay

⇒

output such as an external alarm device or a master box has
malfunctioned.

The power supply (battery or mains voltage) is connected. The

⇒

fire alarm control panel is in an operative condition.

The fire alarm control panel is only partially operative due to a

⇒

malfunction of the control panel functions. Display or operation
of the control panel is no longer possible (Exception: Key
Buzzer off).

The activating of the master box (MB) and the LED Master box
(MB) and Notify fire department is still operative in the CPU failure
mode of the control panel in the case of a fire alarm.

Power supply

Yellow LED is permanently on

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In cases of malfunction or emergency operation, correct functioning of the FACP is no
longer ensured. Inform customer/maintenance service!

The power supply (battery or mains voltage) is out of order.

⇒

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Function of the display and operating elements

Disconnection

Relay Outputs

Master Box

Testmode

Fig. 8: Common display Disconnection

The common display Disconnection indicates that at least one output, input, or other component of
the FACP has been disconnected. The disconnection will also be shown on the alphanumeric
display.

Disconnection (common display)

Yellow LED is permanently on

Outputs

Yellow LED is permanently on

Master box (MB)

Yellow LED is permanently
on

!

A switched off master box will not transmit an alarm signal in the case of an event !

Testmode

Yellow LED lights

At least one input/output - e.g. a detector zone or relay has

⇒

been switched off.

At least one relay output (AE) such as an internal control panel

⇒

relay or the control of an esserbus
switched off.

The master box (MB) is switched off, e.g. for servicing, by

⇒

enablement of the keyboard with the key switch.

A component of the control panel (e.g. detector zone) has been

⇒

set to Testmode for servicing and maintenance work.

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transponder has been

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A detector zone in Testmode will not transmit an alarm in the case of an event.

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Function of the display and operating elements

Fire al arm

Discon n. / Troub le

Fire al arm

Discon n. / Troub le

Fig. 9: Single zone indicator units (GEA)

Optical displays (LED) for a total of 64 detector zones may be integrated into the control panel of
the fire alarm computer 8000C / M. Fire is signalled by a red LED. Malfunctions and disconnections
are signalled by a yellow LED. There is a labelling field for each detector zone which can be
marked with the name of the zone or of the area monitored by this group of detectors.

Fire alarm

Red LED is permanently on

At least one detector and / or one manual call point in the

⇒

detector zone is signalling an fire alarm.

Red LED blinks

For the zone, which first signalled the fire alarm (initial alarm

⇒

detection).

Disconnection / Trouble

Yellow LED is permanently on

The detector zone is switched off. Switching detector zones

⇒

on/off see Section 4.2.

Yellow LED blinks

At least one detector of the detector zone has malfunctioned.

⇒

Inform customer/maintenance service !

Switched off or malfunctioning detector zones will not transmit an alarm in the case of an

!

event.

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Function of the display and operating elements

Panel reset

All detected fire alarms, detector zones, displays and technical

Panel

reset

alarm signals (TAL alarm) are cancelled and returned to normal
condition.

Audible Alarm off

The connected alarm facilities are switched on or off (toggle

Disconnect

Relay

function).

Disconnect Master Box

The activating of the master box (MB) is switched on or off (toggle

Disconnect
Master Box

Switched off alarm devices and master boxes will not transmit an alarm in the case of an

!

event.

function). Switch-offs are displayed visually in the Common display
disconnection field.

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Additional messages

Additional
Messages

Delay

Delay

Verify / Buzzer off

Function of the display and operating elements

Additional messages can be shown in the display.

The first and last message with the highest priority are shown in the
display approximately 20 seconds after the key was last pressed.
By pressing this key the next message of the same or next level will
be displayed. The key Additional Messages remains functional
when the keyboard is locked (key-operated switch)!

When this key is pressed, the delay time is enabled/disabled
(toggle function)

See Section 4.7 Delay/Verify.

Verify

Buzzer off

Verify

Start of the programmed Verify time up to the delay activating of
the master box.
The Delay/Verify function is explained in section 4.7.

Buzzer off

Acknowledgement of the control panel buzzer. This key remains
active when the keyboard is locked. The buzzer is reactivated in
the case of a further event.

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Operating status of the fire alarm control panel

3 Operating status of the fire alarm control panel

The current operating status of the fire alarm control panel 8000C / M is shown on the operating
panel. Six different operating conditions are possible:

3.1 Normal condition

The normal condition refers to an operative monitoring state of the control panel unchanged by
external influences.

♦ The green LED in Operation lights.

♦ No further displays or messages.

♦ The operating panel keyboard is locked by the key switch.

3.2 Fire

♦ The control panel is in alarm mode, i.e. it is signalling a fire alarm.

♦ The common display FIRE (red LED) lights.

♦ The master box (MB) has been activated.

♦ The internal control panel buzzer sounds.

♦ External alarm devices, e.g. acoustic alarm devices or control panel buzzers are activated.

♦ The zone which has detected the fire is shown in the display with the programmed additional

text.

♦ The red LED of the corresponding zone(s) lights in the single zone indicator units (optional). If

several zones signal a fire alarm, the red LED of the zone which first detected the fire blinks
(initial alarm detection).

♦ The red LED Master box (MB) lights when a master box for automatic transmission of the alarm

is connected and the fire department has been informed.

♦ Possibly, the red LED Notify fire department may light. The fire department has not been

informed via the master box.

Call the fire department immediately!

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Operating status of the fire alarm control panel

3.3 Trouble

The common display TROUBLE (yellow LED) lights and the control panel buzzer sounds
intermittently.

♦ At least one control panel function has failed!

♦ A message is shown in the display describing the failure/cause.

♦ The yellow LED of the zone in which the malfunction has possibly occurred blinks on the single

zone indicator units (optional).

Detector zones/relay loops or inputs/outputs will not signal an alarm in the case of an

!

event. Inform customer/maintenance service!

3.4 CPU failure

The fire alarm control panel is only partially operative!

♦ No messages on the alphanumeric display.

♦ No evaluation of information.

♦ No activation of external equipment such as alarm sounders.

♦ The master box and the Master box (MB) LED and Notify fire department will be activated

even in the control panel CPU failure mode.

A comprehensive operation of the fire alarm control panel is no longer provided. Call

!

customer/maintenance service immediately!

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Operating status of the fire alarm control panel

3.5 Disconnection

The normal condition of the control panel has been changed by an external influence.

Displays:

♦ The common display disconnection (yellow LED) lights

♦ Possibly, a further display in the Common display disconnection field may be signalled,

showing which components have been switched off, e.g. Relay, Master box (MB)

♦ The disconnection is reported in the display as a plaintext message.

♦ A switched off detector zone is indicated on the single zone indicator units (optional) by a

permanently lighting yellow LED.

Switched off detector zones, detectors and controls (AE) and other parts of the equipment

!

will not signal an alarm in the case of an event!

3.6 Testmode

The yellow LED Testmode lights. The Testmode mode of the control panel has been activated for
service and maintenance purposes:

♦ The function of detectors/detector zones is under inspection.

!

A detector zone in Testmode will not signal an alarm in the case of an event.

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4 Operation

Operation

The following section describes the most important operating actions for a single fire alarm control
panel 8000C / M. If several processors are connected in a network through the essernet
deviations from this description are possible. In this case, please ask your specialised installer.

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The operation of an installed and operative fire alarm control panel may only be carried out
by authorised and trained personnel under observance of the safety precautions and, if
necessary, in co-operation with the relevant emergency services (e.g. fire department).

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4.1 Function keys / selection menu

or param. / add. text

Overview Service Time func. Info

,

F1 F2 F3 F4

Fig. 10: Function keys / selection menu

Summary of the various menu options

The selection menu allows direct access to logically grouped menu options. When the keyboard is
unlocked, up to four menu options are constantly shown in the display, each of which can be
selected using the function key located below it.

Status

Summary

Service

⇒

⇒

⇒

Status display of current messages in order of significance.

Group display and number of the various types of message, such as fire,
trouble, disconnection etc.

Transfer to the service level to operate the primary loop functions such as
switching primary loops, sensors etc. on/off.

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Operation

Installer

Time funct.

Escape

Acknowledge

Function

Rem. text

Information and additional text

Info

Operating actions for the specialised installer for service and maintenance
purposes. (Individual password code required, if a code has been
programmed.)

Entry of time/date and the switching times of the Delay/Verify function.

Termination of the current input prompt without storing or executing the
function.

Acknowledge the selected menu point/operation.

Confirmation of the execution of the previously selected function.

Query of the additional text display (Remote text) of other fire alarm control
panels in the essernet
control panel in the essernet
control panel can be displayed by the remote text function on another fire alarm
control panel.

Display of any programmed information text relating to the message in the
alphanumeric display. If information text exists, i.e. has been programmed for
this message, the menu point Info is displayed. If info text has not been
programmed, the menu point Info is not displayed.

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network. If an event has been detected by a fire alarm

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, the additional text from the activated fire alarm

Param/AT

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If information or additional text has been programmed for a message, the additional text
(Param/AT) is always displayed first. Pushing the function key during the display of the
additional text shows the information text.

Display of the additional text programmed for the current message or a
parameter. For a parameter, a works-programmed information text for the
current message in the alphanumeric display is shown. It is possible to switch
from additional text/parameter display using the function key. If additional text
has not been programmed, the menu point Add. text is not displayed.

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4.1.1 Display / display control

Display / display control

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1

1

Fig. 11: Example display for a fire alarm (additional display)

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1. FIRE Zone : 002 Det : 02 15:10 28:07
Office 1 Room 17 1st floor

3. FIRE Zone : 002 Det : 02
EDP room Room 21 1st floor

Overview Service Time func. Info

In all, three fire signals were detected. The display shows the first (1.) and the last signal
(in this case 3.) respectively. The display is scrolled by pressing the cursor key, and the
next signal (2.) is displayed.

Time of this alarm message

Date of this alarm message

Additional text line
(the additional text programmed for the triggered zone or detector will be displayed)

Additional information text or parameter / additional text (Param/AT)

4

15:10 28:07

5

Significance of the display to "1. Fire" :

♦ First fire signal on 28.07 at 15:10 hours.

♦ The detector No. 02 in the detector zone No. 02 signals FIRE.

♦ The additional text programmed for this detector zone "Office 1 Room 17 1st floor" provides

information on the location of the fire.

♦ The display field Info shows that an information text has been programmed for this detector

zone, which can be accessed by pressing the corresponding function key.

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Display / display control

1) First / last message with the next higher priority

2) A next message with equal priority

3) First / last message with the next lower priority

4) Prior message with equal priority

Fig. 12: Cursor keys

Further Displays / Messages

For your information, the following additional messages (if existing) are shown in the alphanumeric
display:

MB disconnected

MB trouble

Acoustic trouble

Acoustic disconnected

Revision active

when the activation of at least one master box (MB) for the warning of the
fire department has been switched off, e.g. by enablement of the
keyboard.

when at least one master box (MB) has malfunctioned.

when at least one acoustic alarm device has malfunctioned.

when at least one acoustic alarm device has been disconnected.

when the fire alarm control panel has been switched to revision on the fire
department operating panel.

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Operation

4.1.2 Display priority of the messages in the display

Additional
Messages

Fig. 13: Additional Message Key

Display priority

The first and last message with the highest current priority are shown in the alphanumeric display
of the Fire alarm control panel 8000C / M respectively. If several messages with equal priority are
imminent, these can be queried by pressing the key Additional Messages.

Priority stage Condition Display

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Fire alarm

Fire alarm primary loop

Technical alarm

Pre-alarm

Trouble

Trouble primary loop

Transfer route switched on (Primary loop)

System trouble

Disconnection

Disconnection primary loop

Trouble relay output AE

Switch-off relay output AE

FIRE

FIRE

T-ALARM

PRE-ALARM

TROUBLE

LINE TROUBLE

LINE ON

SYS TROUBLE

DISCONNECTION

LINE OFF

TROUBLE

O/P OFF

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13

14

If the control panel is operated during the display, the corresponding function is carried out.
The message with the highest priority reappears in the display automatically approx. 20
seconds after the last key has been pressed.

Activate AE

Testmode

ACTIVATE

TEST

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Info text / additional text and parameter display

4.1.3 Info text / additional text and parameter display

1. FIRE Zone : 002 Det : 02 15:10 28:07
Office 1 Room 17 1st floor

2

1

Fig. 14: Info text display

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Access via stairway right
Inform Mr. J. Smith (Tel. 02137 / 99152)

Status Param/*T

Info

Param/AT

Display of any programmed information text relating to the message in the
alphanumeric display. If information text exists, i.e. has been programmed for
this message, the menu point Info is displayed. If info text has not been
programmed, the menu point Info is not displayed.

Display of the additional text programmed for the current message or a
parameter. For a parameter, a works-programmed information text for the
current message in the alphanumeric display is shown. It is possible to switch
between additional text/parameter display using the function key. If additional
text has not been programmed, the menu point Add. text is not displayed.

If information or additional text and a parameter have been programmed for a message, the
information and additional text is always displayed first. Pushing the Param./AT function key during
the display of the additional text shows the parameter.

Example of an info text display (Fig. 14)

Access to programmed information text for this message programmed in the customer data and
related to the zones (max. 4 lines / 40 characters per line) can be attained by pressing the function
key Info.

In this example, the following two-line info text was programmed for detector zone 02 in a fire
condition:

Access via stairway right !

Inform Mr. J. Smith (Tel. [phone])

Info text / additional text and parameter display

☞

Pressing the Condition function key returns the panel to the condition display. The display
switches automatically to the preceding menu point approx. 20 sec. after the last operation.

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4.2 Entering time/date

Time fct. Time/Date

Time
Date
Delay on

: 10:4
: Tu. 02.06.99
: --:-- off: --:--

Entering time/date

Escape

Fig. 15: Entering time/date

Year 2000 compliance

All functions of the Fire alarm control panel 8000 C/M work correctly in accordance with the
LPS2000 requirement. There is no action recommended on reaching the end date.

The end date of the implemented real time clock is the year 2080. After year 2080, leap
years will not be compensated and events will be displayed or printed with an incorrect date,
however time will remain accurate. Also any elements operated on specific dates or certain
days of the week will be actioned on the wrong day. The System 8000 C/M panel does not
incorporate any user codes that employ the calendar function to access or operate other
features.

Entering the time or the date is carried out under the menu point Time functions which is accessed
by pressing the corresponding function key.

The corresponding input field (hour, minute, day, etc.) is marked using the cursor keys and the
desired value is entered on the numeric keypad. When a date is entered DD.MM.YY, the day of the
week (Mo, Tu, We...) is automatically calculated.

Function

Escape

Function

Entering times for the function Delay/Verify; see Section 4.6 !

☞

Approx. 20 seconds after the last operating action, the display switches back automatically
to the last menu point without storing the changes/inputs !

⇒

⇒

Exits the menu point without storing the changes/inputs.

The numeric values shown in the display are stored.

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Detector zones

4.3 Detector zones

4.3.1 Switching on / resetting a detector zone

With switch-on/reset, a detector zone which has been switched off -incl. all fire alarms- is switched
into the operative status or an operative detector zone is reset and any imminent messages such
as Fire or Trouble are deleted.

Zone

Press Key

Fig. 16: Switching on / resetting a detector zone 4 (example)

Operation

Zone:
Detector: 0

Fig. 17: Display switching on zone 4

4

4

Off
in progress

On

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Detector zones

4.3.2 Disconnect a detector zone

With the disconnection, the corresponding detector zone -incl. all fire alarms- is disconnected.
The detector zone is selected by means of the corresponding zone number.

Zone

Press Key

Fig. 18: Switching off / resetting a detector zone 4 (example)

Operation

Zone:
Detector: 0

Fig. 19: Display switching off zone 4

In addition to the message on the display, the Disconnect is indicated optically by the common
display Disconnect on the control panel and the corresponding continuous lighting of the yellow
LED on the single zone indicator unit (if present).

4

4

Off
in progress

Off

1. Disconnect Zone: 0004 Det: 15

Additional text (client text)

Overview Service Time funct. Info

Fig. 20: Disconnect to status display

!

A disconnected detector zone will not signal an alarm in the case of an event!

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4.3.3 Status of a detector zone

With this function, the current status, e.g. Normal, Alarm and Trouble, of the corresponding detector
zone can be interrogated directly.

Zone

Press Key

Fig. 21: Status detector zone 2 (example)

Operation Zone : 0002
Status: normal

End

Fig. 22: Display Status zone 2

Status query

2

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Detectors

4.4 Detectors

Functions relating to detectors are only possible for addressable fire detectors of the ESSER
detector series 9100 and 9200. These fire detectors can be selected and controlled by a detector
address.

4.4.1 Switching on / resetting a detector

With switch-on, an individual disconnected detector of the selected detector zone is switched into
the operative status or an active detector is reset and any imminent messages such as Fire or
Trouble for this detector are deleted.

Please note that the zone number has to be entered before the detector number.

Zone

Press Key

Fig. 23: Switching on detector zone 2 /detector 12 (example)

Operation

Zone: 2
Detector: 12

Fig. 24:Display switching on detector zone 2 / detector 12

2 1

on
in progress

Detector

On

2

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Detectors

4.4.2 Disconnect a detector

With the disconnection, an individual detector of the selected detector zone is disconnect. In
addition to the message on the display, the disconnection of the detector is indicated optically in
the Common display Disconnect field.

Individual detectors within a detector zone can only be disconnected if addressable ESSER series
9100 and 9200 detectors are used. Series 9000 standard fire detectors can not be disconnected
individually.

Please note that the zone number has to be entered ahead of the detector number.

Zone

Press Key

Fig. 25: Disconnect detector zone 2 /detector 12 (example)

Operation

Zone: 2
Detector: 12

Fig. 26: Display disconnect detector zone 2 / detector 12

2 1

off
in progress

Detector

Off

2

!

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A disconnected detector will not signal an alarm in the case of an event!

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