FireClass
Addressable Fire Alarm
Control Panels
From Software version 21
Service and Maintenance
FC-P-S
Doc. version 1
22. March 2012
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FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels Contents
Contents
1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 About this Guide............................................................................................................................5
1.1.1 Who this Guide is For............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1.2 What this Guide Covers...........................................................................................................................................................................5
1.1.3 What this Guide does not Cover.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Control Panel Functions................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Logging On .....................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Access Levels ................................................................................................................................6
2.3 Using the Menus............................................................................................................................7
2.3.1 Network and Non-Network Addresses .............................................................................................................................................9
2.4 Clearing Panel Logs.......................................................................................................................9
3 Menu Details ................................................................................................................. 11
3.1 View Status|Commis. Overview................................................................................................11
3.2 View/Print Data|Loop Info .........................................................................................................11
3.2.1 Loop Point Counters.............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.2.2 Loop Point Status ...................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.3 View/Print Data|Forced Points..................................................................................................12
3.4 Disablements|Non-LED Outputs................................................................................................13
3.5 Service| Maintenance ................................................................................................................13
3.5.1 Diagnostics ...............................................................................................................................................................................................15
3.5.2 Calibrate DDM .........................................................................................................................................................................................16
3.5.3 Restart System.........................................................................................................................................................................................17
3.5.4 Switches.....................................................................................................................................................................................................17
3.6 Configuration ...............................................................................................................................18
3.6.1 Change Text.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.6.2 Insert Point ................................................................................................................................................................................................20
3.6.3 Delete Point ..............................................................................................................................................................................................20
3.6.4 Modify Point..............................................................................................................................................................................................20
3.6.5 Autoconfiguration .................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
4 Default System Points.................................................................................................. 22
4.1 Point Type Explanations .............................................................................................................22
4.2 Local I/O (Field Interface Module/CPU) ....................................................................................22
4.3 Rbus ..............................................................................................................................................23
4.4 Addressable Loop........................................................................................................................24
5 Appendix........................................................................................................................ 25
5.1 Fault Finding Information ...........................................................................................................25
5.2 Fault Reporting, Psuedo, Points.................................................................................................25
5.3 Placing Standard Points Into Fault ............................................................................................25
5.4 Psuedo Points In FireClass .........................................................................................................25
5.4.1 Point Section – Local I/O.....................................................................................................................................................................25
5.4.2 Point Section – RBUS Node Faults ..................................................................................................................................................29
5.4.3 Point Section – Network Card Faults ..............................................................................................................................................29
5.4.4 Point Section – COM1 Faults.............................................................................................................................................................29
5.4.5 Point Section – COM2 Faults.............................................................................................................................................................30
5.4.6 Point Section – COM3 Faults.............................................................................................................................................................30
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5.5 General Fault Overview...............................................................................................................30
5.5.1 Fault Conditions On Devices..............................................................................................................................................................30
5.6 System Fault ................................................................................................................................35
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FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels 1 Introduction
1 Introduction
This section provides an introduction to the guide itself, and
to the products covered.
1.1 About this Guide
1.1.1 Who this Guide is For
This guide is aimed at su itably qualified technicians who are
experienced in the principles of fire detection and alarm
systems, and who have received training in FireClass based
systems.
1.1.2 What this Guide Covers
This guide covers the diagnostic and re-configuration functions of FireClass control panels, as accessed from menu
options. The information is applicable to any member of the
FireClass range of control panels.
The guide covers, for example, adding detectors to the system and changing zone descriptions.
The guide covers version 21 of the control panel firmware.
1.1.3 What this Guide does not Cover
This guide does not provide specific maintenance and servicing schedules, as these are expected to be covered by
local site practices and/or regulations.
This guide does not provide detailed information where this
is covered by another of the guides available for the FireClass range, such as the user guide or the installation guide.
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2 Control Panel Functions FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels
2 Control Panel Functions
The control panel has “normal user” functions, such as
setting the time and date, and viewing the event log. These
functions are covered in the user guide.
The control panel also has “higher level” engineering
functions, such as adding detectors to the system and
changing point addresses. These functions are covered in
this guide.
2.1 Logging On
You need to log on to the panel to access the control panel
functions.
How to log on to the panel
1 Turn the Enable Keyswitch to the ON (I) position.
2 Press the Passcode key (F3).
3 Enter your user ID. You only need to press Enter (F5) if
your ID has only one digit.
If you are already logged on, you see an “open”
message. Press the Back (F1) key.
4 Enter your passcode. For the access levels User and
Supervisor, the number of digits in the passcode must
contain 4 digits. For the access level Engineer, the
number of digits in the passcode must contain 6 digits.
You will need to press Enter (F5) for the login
credentials to be accepted if the passcode is less than 6
digits. You will not need to press Enter (F5) for the login
credentials to be accepted if the passcode is 6 digits.
If another user was logged on, this user is automatically
logged off.
CAUTION
After use, do not forget to “log off” by switching
the Enable Keyswitch to OFF (0), and
removing the key. This will prevent
unauthorised access to the panel.
This applies especially if you have an
engineering access level, as there is a longer
inactivity period before automatic log off.
Automatic Log off
You are automatically logged off after a period
of inactivity.
2.2 Access Levels
After logging on you access the functions in the form of
menu options displayed on the LCD.
The “access level” of your user ID will determine which of
the menu options you have access to.
The access levels are as follows:
Covered in this FireClass Service and Maintenance
guide:
– Engineer: Highest access level. Can access all the
menu options that are not available for the user and
supervisor levels.
Covered in the FireClass User guide:
–User
–Supervisor
For each of the normal user menu options, details of the
access level required are provided in the FireClass User
guide (the required level will be User and Supervisor).
For the engineering menu options, the minimum access
levels required are shown in Table 1 (some normal user
options are included for clarity).
Function See Page Minimum Access Level
View Status menu see User guide No logon needed
Commis. O/View 11 Engineer
Loop Info 11 Engineer
Disablements see User guide User
Non-LED Outputs 13 Engineer
View/Print Data see User guide User
Table 1: Functions and required access levels
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FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels 2.3 Using the Menus
Function See Page Minimum Access Level
Forced Points 12 Engineer
Service menu see User guide Supervisor
Maintenance 13 Engineer
– Counters 13 Engineer
– Maintenance Request 14 Engineer
– Battery Test 14 Engineer
– S/W Init. Count 14 Engineer
–Project Numbers 14 Engineer
– Software Versions 14 Engineer
Diagnostics 15 Engineer
–Force Dev.O/P 15 Engineer
–Force Dev.I/P 15 Engineer
– Shutdown/Rstart 16 Engineer
– Single Dev.Poll 16 Engineer
– Change Address 16 Engineer
Calibrate DDM 20 Engineer
Restart System 17 Engineer
Switches 17 Engineer
– Fast Fault Mode 17 Engineer
– Rate of Rise 17 Engineer
– Noisy Device 17 Engineer
– Detect. Power Up 17 Engineer
– RSM Test Mode 18 Engineer
– Inhibit No Resp 18 Engineer
Configuration menu 18 Engineer
Change Text 18 Engineer
Insert Point 20 Engineer
Delete Point 20 Engineer
Modify Point 20 Engineer
Autoconfig. 21 Engineer
Table 1: Functions and required access levels (cont.)
2.3 Using the Menus
Enable Keyswitch to ON. Press Passcode key (F3). Enter
the User ID and Passcode. Press Enter if the passcode
contains only 4 digits. If the passcode contains 6 digits, the
log in information screen automatically leads to the Main
Menu screen.
You now see the Main Menu shown in Fig. 1. Note how the
Menu key (F1) has been replaced with a Back key, for
exiting menus.
Most of the menu options are only available once you have
logged on. Fig. 1 shows all the options. If you have one of
the lower access levels, you may not see all these options.
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2.3 Using the Menus FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels
Main Menu
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1 - Accept Events
2 - View Status
3 - Disablements
4 - Time / Date
5 - Event Log
6 - View/Print Data
7 - Service
8 - Configuration
9 - Test Buzzer,
LEDs & Display
Alarm Count: 0021
General
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Back
Main Menu
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1 - Accept Events
2 - View Status
3 - Disablements
4 - Time / Date
5 - Event Log
6 - View/Print Data
7 - Service
8 - Configuration
9 - Test Buzzer,
LEDs & Display
Alarm Count: 0021
General
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Back
View Status
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1 - Point
2 - Point I/P only
3 - Point O/P only
4 - Zone
5 - Zone Maps
6 - Network Status
7 - Commis. O/View
General
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Back
View Status
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Point
1 - Loop Point
2 - RBus Point
3 - Local I/O Point
General
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Back
View Status
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Point
Panel
01
Loop Point
001
General
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Back >> - + Enter
A
Fig. 1: Main Menu
Select the menu options by their number (press the
appropriate number key). Each option leads to a further
screen, which may present further options.
Details of the menu screens are provided in section 3
“Menu Details“ on page 11.
In using the menus you always use combinations of the
same basic methods – to navigate between the various
settings in a screen for example. To avoid repetition this
guide does not provide full step by step details for each
screen. Instead, the illustration below serves as an example
of how you use the basic methods. The illustration is based
on discovering the status of a point.
How to discover the status of a point
1 Enter your passcode to display the Main Menu (this is
not strictly necessary when viewing status, and is only
included for the purposes of the illustration):
Fig. 3: View Status
3Press the 1 key to display the next menu:
Fig. 4: View Status Point Selected
4Press the 1 key to display the next screen:
Fig. 2: Main Menu
2 Press the 2 key to display the View Status menu:
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Fig. 5: View Status Loop Highlighted
5 In this scenario, the loop setting (A) does not need
changing.
For a 2 or 4 loop configured panel, to change the loop,
highlight the loop setting and press + key to increment
it to the next loop or press - key to move to the previous
loop.
You press the >> key (F2) to move the highlight to the
point field:
FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels 2.4 Clearing Panel Logs
View Status
FireClass
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Point
Panel
01
Loop Point
A
General
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Back >> - + Enter
001
View Status
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Point
Panel
Loop Point
A
General
Back >> - + Enter
002
View Status
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Point
Zone 01.001 A002
Zone01
Call alarm in room
460PH
General
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Back
Input Output
Normal
View Status
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Point
Panel
Loop Point
A 001
General
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Back >> + - Enter
02
For example, to view the status of a point you specify the
point address, using the type of screen shown in Fig. 9.
Fig. 6: View Status Point Highlighted
6 Press the + key (F4) to increment the point number (or
press the 2 key):
Fig. 9: View Status – Panel Number
In this screen, note the Panel 02 item (panel selection
option). This only applies to a networked system where
each panel has been configured using a network card
(TLI800EN).
In a non-networked system, you do not need to specify the
panel number (as there is only one panel), so the item does
not appear.
In some cases there is a separate screen for specifying the
panel number – again this will not be shown in a nonnetworked system.
Fig. 7: View Status Point Highlighted
7 Press the Enter key (F5) to display the point status:
Fig. 8: View Status Point
For further options displayed on the View Status Menu,
refer to the FireClass User guide.
2.3.1 Network and Non-Network Addresses
You will sometimes need to enter an address in the system.
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2.4 Clearing Panel Logs
CAUTION
Possible loss of important historical data.
Only use the resetting option below with care.
Clearing the control panel logs simultaneously effects the
following:
Clearing the Event Log.
Resetting the Fire Cycle Count.
Resetting the Software Initialisation Count (The
Software Initialisation Count can also be reset
independently – for details see 3.6.2 “Insert Point“ on
page 20).
Resetting the time and date.
In the procedure below, the bold items are identified with
labels on the controller circuit boards.
2.4 Clearing Panel Logs FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels
How to reset registers
1 Open the front panel of the controller.
2 On the CPU board, fit a link to header H2.
3 Press and hold the switch S1 until the WDOG LED
flashes.
4 Release S1, remove the link from H2.
5 Press and hold switch S1 until the WDOG LED flashes.
6 On the rear of the DCM Display Board mounted inside
the door, press the reset button.
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FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels 3 Menu Details
Main Menu
FireClass
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1 - Accept Events
2 - View Status
3 - Disablements
4 - Time / Date
5 - Event Log
6 - View/Print Data
7 - Service
8 - Configuration
9 - Test Buzzer,
LEDs & Display
Alarm Count: 0021
General
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Back
Commis. Overview
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Panel :01
1-SDevPoll:
2-Lp.Shtdn:
4-Rate of Rise :
5-Fast Fault : Y
6-Device PowerUp :
7-Noisy Device :
8-Dis.NonLED OPs :
Test Equipment :
Commis. User :
General
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Back >>Panel >>
Loop Point Counters
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Counter
Loop : A
P A S S E D
Configured : 010
General
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Back Details Scan
3Menu Details
A typical Main Menu screen is shown in Fig. 10.
In this guide only the “engineering” menu options under the
Service and Configuration options are covered. If any menu
option is not described in this guide, the details of that
option are covered in the FireClass User guide.
Fig. 10: Main Menu
The sections below detail the menu options.
3.1 View Status|Commis. Overview
Use this Commis. O/View option for a quick status
overview of the commissioning facilities of the control
panel. You see the type of screen shown in Fig. 11.
A “Y” against the “Commis. User” item indicates that the
logged on user has the Commissioning access level.
3.2 View/Print Data|Loop Info
Use this Loop Information option to derive details about the
various loop point counters and the status of various points.
This option is accessible only by the Engineer.
3.2.1 Loop Point Counters
Use this Loop Point Counters option to check that the
panel configuration matches the physical state of the loop,
and to see the number of points on the loop.
This option appears abbreviated to Loop Point Ctrs in
the menu.
After specifying the loop name, you see a “please wait”
message until the count is complete.
Loop Versions
For a 2- loop panel version, you can make a
choice between the configured loops A and B.
For a 4- loop panel version, you can make a
choice between the configured loops A, B, C
and D.
Fig. 11: Commis. O/View
Most of the items in the screen relate to the switches – for
details of the options 1-7, see 3.5.4 “Switches“ on
page 17. For details on the option 8: Dis .NonLED Ops see
3.4 “Disablements|Non-LED Outputs“ on page 13.
A “Y” indicates that the mode is enabled.
A “Y” against the “Test Equipment” item indicates that there
is an external test equipment connected to the control
panel. As an example, a PC running the FireClass Checker.
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If no faults are found, the type of screen shown in Fig.12 is
displayed.
Fig. 12: Loop Point Counters, Loop
The conditions for “passed” are as follows:
The number of configured points equals the number of
detected points on the loop.
Detected points from left, right and both sides are equal.
If not all conditions are met, you see the type of screen
shown in Fig. 13.
3.3 View/Print Data|Forced Points FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels
Loop Point Counters
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Counter
Loop : A
A T T E N T I O N
Configured : 010
Conf. & Ident: 009
General
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Back Details Scan
Loop Point Counters
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Details
Loop : A
Point 0123456789
0 : ..........
10 : ..........
20 : ..........
30 : ...o......
40 : ..........
50 : ..........
60 : ooooo.....
70 : ..........
80 : ..........
General
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Back >>
c
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Loop Point Counters
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Left / Right Scan
Loop : A
Point 0123456789
0 : ..........
10 : ..........
20 : . ........
30 : ...*......
40 : ..........
50 : ..........
60 : r.........
70 : ..........
80 : ..*.......
General
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Back >>
l
l
rrrr
Loop Point Status
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PRINT ONLY
All loops
General
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Fig. 13: View Loop Point Counters, Attention
As you can see, the problem in the screen example is a
missing device.
Details screen
Press the Details key (F2) to see the type of screen in
Fig. 14.
Fig. 14: Details
Press the >> key to see more point addresses.
The connection status of each point is indicated by the
following symbols:
OK: point connected, configured and identified
(applies to point 33 and points 60 to 64)
Point was configured but not connected or
identified (applies to point 21)
Point was not configured but connected (applies to
point 6)
Fig. 15: Scan
Press the >> key to see more point addresses.
The points are shown which were detected from both sides
(Left/Right).
They are displayed as follows:
. Empty (not used)
OK: detected from both sides (applies to points 33
and 82)
Only detected from left side (applies to points 2and
20)
Only detected from right side (applies to points 60
to 63)
3.2.2 Loop Point Status
Use this option to print the statuses of all the points of
different loops that are configured. The screen is displayed
as shown in Fig 16.
Scan screen
Press the Scan key (F3) to see the type of screen shown in
Fig. 15.
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Fig. 16: Loop Point -Print Status
3.3 View/Print Data|Forced
Points
Use this Forced Points option to view the number of loop
points that are in the forced state.
FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels 3.4 Disablements|Non-LED Outputs
Points Forced
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Input
Total: 2
Zone 01.001 A001
PhotoSensor Device
---------------------Zone 02.002 A002
Heat Device
General
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Disablements
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Non-LED Outputs
Disables all
Non-LED outputs
Point changes not sent
to network.
1 - Disable
2 - Enable All
3 - Enable Not Actv
General
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Disbd 002
Back
Maintenance
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1 - Counters
3 - Maint. Request
4 - Battery Test
5 - S/W Init Count
6 - Project Numbers
7 - S/W Versions
General
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TestZ 001
Back
Forced State
For information on how to place a loop point in
the forced state refer to the option “Force
Dev.O/P” and “Force Dev.I/P”.
The screen appears as shown in Fig. 17.
Fig. 17: Forced Points
3.4 Disablements|Non-LED
Disablements count
When disabling, you may see a Matches and a
Successes number indicated.
For example you might use any of the 3
options (Disable, Enable All and
Enable.Not.Act) and see:
Matches 24
Successes 23
Here Matches is the number of units (Non-LED
Outputs) which were liable to be disabled, and
Successes is the number of units that actually
became disabled (the two numbers being
different because a Non-LED Output was
already disabled).
3.5 Service| Maintenance
Use this Maintenance option to see maintenance type
information. Fig. 19 shows the type of screen that will be
displayed.
Selecting this option should disable the Non-LED Outputs
such as the BackLight, Buzzers, Sounders, Alarm Relays
etc.). The screen appears as shown in Fig 18.
Fig. 18: Non-LED Outputs
The points that are enabled/disabled using this option
remain in that state only in the panel configuration. The
points that are configured on the network do not reflect this
state.
Disable: This option allows you to disable the Non-LED
Outputs.
Enable All: This option allows you to enable the forced,
active and non-active points.
Enable.Not.Actv: This option allows you to enable only
the points that are not currently in the active state.
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Outputs
Fig. 19: Maintenance
Counters
Use this Counters option to see the number of times an
alarm event has occurred (Fire Cycle). Fig. 20 shows the
type of screen that will be displayed.
Resetting this count is not a user function. This count is not
reset by a loss of power or system resets.
Site Test appears only when the panel is in a network.
Local test counter counts the total number of devices
which have been walk-tested since panel installation.
When the count exceeds 64000, the count displays
64000+.
Site test counter counts the total number of devices
which have been walk-tested site-wide (all panels in the
network). When the count exceeds 99999, the count
displays 99999+.
3.5 Service| Maintenance FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels
COUNTERS
FireClass
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Fire Cycle :0000
Local Test :00000
Site Test :00000
General
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Maintenance Request
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Total : 003
Zone 002 B002
Zone 004 A126
Zone 008 B006
General
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Battery Test
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Battery State :
Battery OK
Battery Voltage :
26.124 V
General
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Software Init Count
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–Firmware 06
General
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TestZ 001
Back Reset
Project Numbers
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Project:
Acme Head Office
Base Template:
FC21.PJQ
FCExpress: V21.0
Revision : 11
Created:
02-Aug-11 10:18
Downloaded:
15-Aug-11 15:20
General
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S/W Init. Count
Use this S/W Init. Count (Software Initialisation Count)
option to see a count of the operating program restarts, and
to reset this count.
Press the Reset key (F5) key to set the count back to 1.
Fig. 20: View Fire Alarm Cycle Count
Maintenance Request
This option is abbreviated to Maint. Request in the menu.
Use this option to see a list of detectors which are near the
limit of their threshold compensation limit. Fig. 21 shows
Fig. 23: S/W Init Count
the type of screen that will be displayed.
Project Numbers
Use this Project Numbers option to see information
relating to the configuration of the panel (the project
information and FireClass Express information). Fig. 24
shows the type of screen that will be displayed.
Fig. 21: Maintenance Request
Battery Test
Use this Battery Test option to see the state of the battery.
Fig. 22 shows the type of screen that will be displayed.
Fig. 22: Battery Test
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Fig. 24: Project Numbers
Software Versions
The option appears abbreviated to S/W Versions in the
menu. Use this option to see the version number of various
items, such as the firmware and bootrom.
A screen of the type shown in Fig. 25 is displayed (includes
details on the network card, if fitted).
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Software Versions
FireClass
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Firmware V21.0
Bootrom V1.2
Local I/O V1.0
Loop A V6.0
Loop B V6.0
OCM00 V2.0
OCM01 V2.0
General
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Diagnostics
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1 - Force Dev.O/P
2 - Force Dev.I/P
3 - Shutdown/Rstart
6 - Single Dev.Poll
7 - Change Address
General
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Force Device Output
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Zone 003 A005
Zone 03
Sounder Device
SAB 800
Status: Unforced
1 – Force ON
2 – Force Pulse 1
3 – Force Pulse 2
4 – Force OFF
General
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Force Device I/P
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Zone 006 A007
Zone 06
Photo Sensor Device
FC460 PH
Status: Unforced
1 – Force ON
General
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The available operations now change.You will see a
9 - Unforce option if the device is forced, for example.
CAUTION
When forcing points there is a
possibility of raising a false alarm.
Take the appropriate steps to prepare
for this, such as issuing a warning.
The Force OFF option prevents the device activating
Fig. 25: Software Versions
when it normally would. For example a forced off sounder
would not sound when the panel went into alarm.
Press + (F2) for additional details of the software versions.
If you displayed the status screen for the point, it would
show the forced status of the point (such as “Forced ON”).
3.5.1 Diagnostics
Fig. 26 shows the options in the Diagnostics menu.
You can navigate away from the Force Device Output
screen, and on navigating back it will still be in the same
state. You could navigate to another point and also force
this.
Resetting the control panel also unforces any forced points.
Fig. 26: Diagnostics Menu
Force Dev.O/P
Use the Force Device Output option to activate an
output point, causing a sounder to sound, for example.
Choose the type of point and specify the address. You then
see the type of screen shown in Fig. 27.
Disable Devices
The Force OFF option is not used to disable
devices. To disable devices, see the option
Disablements in FireClass User guide.
Force Dev.I/P
Use the Force Device Input option to simulate the
activation of an input device, such as a detector.
Choose the type of point and specify the address. You then
see the type of screen shown in Fig. 28.
Fig. 27: Force Device Output
Press the number key (1 to 4) appropriate to your required
operation. For example press 1 key to force the point ON.
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Fig. 28: Force Device Input
Press the 1 key to force the point.
The control panel will now respond as if the device at the
point had activated. For example forcing a detector will
probably put the control panel into an alarm state.
3.5 Service| Maintenance FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels
Change Address
FireClass
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Old Address : 255
Type : 460 PH
New Address :
General
Flt P 011
TestZ 001
Back - + Enter
3
CAUTION
When forcing points there is a
possibility of raising a false alarm.
Take the appropriate steps to prepare
for this, such as issuing a warning, or
disabling the signalling equipment.
The “View Status” screen for the point will now show
Forced ON.
The Force Device Input screen will now show the
9 - Unforce option for unforcing the device. (This also
applies if you navigate away from this screen then navigate
back. You could navigate to another point and the forced
condition is still maintained).
Resetting the control panel also unforces any forced points.
Shutdown/Rstart
Use the Shutdown/Rstart option to close down
complete loops. All power and signalling is shut down,
allowing maintenance to be carried out on the loop without
having to shut down the complete control panel, for
example.
Also use the option to subsequently re-start the loops.
After navigating to the loop press the appropriate number
key for 1 - Shutdown or 2 - Restart.
The status message is displayed as ‘Successful’.
You can navigate away from the Shutdown/Restart screen
and when you return it will be in the same state.
After selecting this Single Dev Poll option, enter the
address of the device you want to poll. Then press the
Start key (F4).
To end the polling press the End key (F5).
You can navigate away from the Single Device Polling
screen, then back again, before pressing the End key. The
polling continues until you press the End key. You cannot
select another device to poll until you have pressed the End
key.
Change Address
You mainly use the Change Address option when
replacing a faulty device, using the procedure below (for
example).
To replace a faulty device
1 Remove the faulty device from its base, replacing it with
a new one.
2Use this Change Address option, to display the type
of screen shown in Fig. 29.
3 For the Old Address, enter the address of the new
device. For newly manufactured devices this will be the
factory set default of “255”.
4For the New Address, enter the address of the
replaced faulty device.
The new device will now have the address of the replaced
device.
Single Dev.Poll
Single Device Polling is abbreviated as S.Dev Poll or
Single Dev.Poll. Use this option to limit the polling of
devices to one specified device.
This can be useful, for example, in identifying detectors. You
would specify the detector you want to identify, and this
detector will then be the only one that has a flashing LED.
(All other detectors will have an inactive LED.)
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DANGER
Using Single Device Poll may lead to a
failure or delay in detecting fires
leading to possible death, serious
injury or damage to property.
This is because detectors will be
disabled by using the option. Use with
caution, and only for as short a time as
possible.
Fig. 29: Change Address
3.5.2 Calibrate DDM
This Calibrate DDM option is for use when a loop features a
conventional detector circuit, and the conventional circuit
uses diode bases and the conventional circuit is interfaced
using a FC410DDM.
In such a configuration the removal of a detector can be
sensed, through the resulting change in circuit parameters.
The calibrate option identifies the initial correct circuit
parameters, against which the change can be detected.
FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels 3.5 Service| Maintenance
Calibrate DDM
FireClass
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Panel 01
Loop All
Point All
General
Flt P 011
TestZ 001
Back >> - + Enter
Switches
FireClass
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1 - Fast Fault Mode
2 - Rate of Rise
4 - Noisy Device
5 - Detect.Power Up
6 - RSM Test Mode
7 - Inhibit No Resp
General
Flt P 011
TestZ 001
Back
CAUTION
Only use Calibrate DDM when the detector
circuit is in its final, operating state. All the
wiring must be in place, and all detectors fitted.
Use Calibrate DDM under the following circumstances:
On initial commissioning.
When changes have been made, such as changing
detector types, adding detectors or changing the
wiring.
After selecting Calibrate DDM, specify the Panel, Loop
Fig. 31: Switches
and Point address of the FC410DDM.
Alternatively, leave one or both of these set to All, to
calibrate a range of FC410DDM devices as shown in
Fig. 30.
Fast Fault Mode
Use Fast Fault Mode to reduce the delay between faults
occurring and being reported. You could use this mode to
speed up testing – you might be removing detectors and
checking the panel registers this as a “no response” fault,
for example.
Normally faults must be present for one minute before they
are reported. This is to prevent spurious faults, caused by
electrical noise on the addressable loop for example.
With the display showing Status: Std Fault, press the 1
key to switch to Status: Fast Fault. Press the 2 key to
switch back.
In “Fast Fault” faults are reported immediately. That is on
the first detector poll that discovers them (or within three
Fig. 30: Calibrate FC410DDM
polls for certain devices).
Now press Enter.
3.5.3 Restart System
Use this Restart System option to restart the panel with
the configured changes.
3.5.4 Switches
Use the Switches option to switch various modes off or
on.
For each mode there is a screen for making the switch. On
switching, the screen changes to show the prompt for
switching back again.
You can navigate away from the screens, then back again,
without changing the prompt (so your setting remains in
force until you change it).
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Rate of Rise
With the display showing Status: ON, press the 2 key to
switch to Status: OFF. Press the 1 key to switch back
again. It is used on certain types of fire detectors to detect
the heat generated and not smoke.
Noisy Device
Detectors showing large variations in values can trigger a
“noisy device” fault indication.
Enable this Noisy Device option to suppress these fault
indications.
With the display showing Status: DISABLED, press the
2 key to switch to Status: ENABLED. Press the 2 key to
switch back again.
Detector Power Up
Use Detect. Power Up (abbreviation for Detector Power
Up) to enable or disable the monitoring of detector power
up.
With Detector Power Up enabled, if a detector requires
initialisation (not at power-up), Detector Power Up is
3.6 Configuration FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels
Configuration
FireClass
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1 - Change Text
2 - Insert Point
3 - Delete Point
4 - Modify Point
7 - Autoconfig.
General
Flt P 011
TestZ 001
Back
displayed. It is then automatically cleared after the device
has been initialized and the event is then added to the log.
Any operation performed on the detector such as
replacing, relocating, servicing, installing or commissioning
is recorded as an event and is added to the event log.
During installation and commissioning there could be
many device power ups, so as a commissioning feature,
logging can be disabled by disabling Detector Power
Up.
Detector PowerUp is not used to prevent false alarms
during power up.
With the display showing Status: ENABLED, press the 2
key to switch to Status: DISABLED. Press the 1 key to
switch back to “enabled”.
RSM Test Mode
Note that this option may have been disabled in the
configuration, and so may not be present.
Certain sounders feature Reflective Sound Monitoring. This
involves a detection system that monitors the sounder
output. If there is no detected output when the sounder is
activated, this results in a fault being recorded.
You do not need to actively trigger an RSM test because
RSM operates whenever the sounder is activated. This may
be, for example, during a weekly sounder check, that you
have triggered by operating a call point.
However for sounders set to lower volume settings, RSM
testing is disabled. So to ensure that RSM testing operates
on these sounders, use this RSM Test Mode switch.
With the “Status” set to “Forced High”, lower volume
sounder settings are overridden. If you now test sounders,
they will sound at a higher volume level, so that RSM can
operate and report any faults present.
After your test, remember to switch back to “As Config”, to
return to normal sounder volumes.
With the display showing Status: As Config, press the 1
key to switch to Status: Forced High. Press the 2 key to
switch back.
Note that for an RSM test to be valid, these conditions must
be met:
The sounder must sound continuously for at least 15
seconds.
In the system configuration the sounder must be set to
one of the “Continuous” modes.
In the system configuration the sounder must not be
pulsed.
Inhibit No Resp
Use this Inhibit No Response (Inhibit No Response)
option to suppress unwanted “no response” faults.
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For example, if you have added a new point, but not yet
fitted a corresponding detector, and you want to avoid a
fault condition.
With the display showing Status: Standard, press the 1
key to switch to Status: Fault Inh. Press the 2 key to
switch back.
When “Inhibited”, a non-responding detector will only
result in a fault if it has previously produced a response. If a
point has a non-responding detector, and this detector has
never responded, this will not result in a fault.
A “Y” against the “Inhibit No Resp” item indicates that it is in
the active condition. This is reflected in the Commis.
Overview sc ree n as sho wn i n Fig . 1 1 (P ress F5 t o se e thi s
option).
3.6 Configuration
Use this Configuration option to change text, insert,
delete, modify points. This option is accessible only by the
Engineer. Fig. 32 shows the type of screen that will be
displayed.
Fig. 32: Configuration
3.6.1 Change Text
Use this Change Text option to change text, such as zone
descriptions. Fig. 33 shows the type of screen that will be
displayed.
DANGER
Changing text may lead to a failure or
delay in detecting fires leading to
possible death, serious injuries or
damage to property.
This is because Zone text (for
example) provides key information for
locating fires.
You should only change such text with
caution.
FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels 3.6 Configuration
Change Text
FireClass
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1 - Point Text
2 - Zone Text
3 - Panel Text
General
Flt P 011
TestZ 001
Back
Point Text Modify
FireClass
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Zone 255 -005 A
Old text
Callp. alarm room
New text
General
Flt P 011
TestZ 001
View >> - + Enter
Configuration
FireClass
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1 - Change Text
9 - Restart
General
Flt P 011
TestZ 001
Back
CAUTION
When changing text there is a danger of
unpredictable effects or system instability.
To avoid this, observe the following points:
Avoid “inactivity” timeouts.
Do not make text changes across a network
to more than one panel within any one
session.
Fig. 33: Change Text
+ moves the cursor forward one position.
Step through the number and letter characters on a key
with quick repeated presses. Pause after reaching the
required character.
Press the scroll up key ( ) to switch to upper case text
(capitals).
Press the scroll down key ( ) to switch to lower case text.
When finished press Enter. You will then see a Save data?
prompt, with Yes (confirm) or No (cancel) options.
To abandon your changes, press the Back key (F1) and
respond with “No” to “Save changes?”.
If you save your changes. you briefly see a “please wait”
message. You then see a screen similar to the “Change
Text” screen above, but only allowing changes to the same
type of text.
After making all your text changes, select Back (F1), to
display the type of screen shown in Fig. 35:
Choose the type of text you want to change. You may then
need to specify a particular item (point address for
example).
You see a screen of the type shown in Fig. 34.
Fig. 34: Point Text Modify, loop selected
The screen is showing point information (top line), and the
Old text (which is Callp. alarm room).
Start entering text using the alphanumeric keypad. This text
appears under the New text line.
>> copies the “Old text” to the “New text” position. You
can then make small changes by editing the text, so you
avoid a lot of re-typing.
– moves the cursor back one position.
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Fig. 35: Configuration, Back
The above procedure for making changes to the text is also
applicable to the Zone and Panel respectively.
Select 9 - Restart to restart the panel, allowing the
changes to take effect.
CAUTION
Never use the Back option to avoid
committing changes when the menu option
9 - Restart is displayed. If you do not want to
commit changes, turn the Enable Keyswitch to
OFF.
Failure to comply with these restrictions may
lead to unpredictable effects or system
instability.
Point Text
Use this Point Text option to change the descriptive text
for a point. Follow the steps above.
3.6 Configuration FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels
Point Insert
FireClass
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Zone 001 A002
Device Type/Use:
Photo Sensor Device
FC400 H
FC460 H - Heat
Zone 01
General
Flt P 011
TestZ 001
Back >> <- -> Enter
Zone Text
Use this Zone Text option to change the descriptive text
for a zone. Follow the steps above.
Panel Text
Use this Panel Text option to change the text that appears
as High Street Office in the screen examples above.
Follow the steps above.
3.6.2 Insert Point
WARNING
Only suitably qualified personnel in
intrinsically safe systems are allowed
to insert intrinsically safe equipment.
The alterations to the system must be
verified.
Use this Insert Point option to add and configure a new
point address.
Start by navigating to an unused point address. You see the
type of screen shown in Fig. 36.
Fig. 36: Point Insert
do this follow the procedure in “Change Address“ on
page 16, with the exception you will be entering this newly
created point address, rather than the existing point
address of a faulty detector.
While inserting multichannel devices such as 410MIO, all
channels of the device are inserted taking the
corresponding number of point addresses(7 consecutive
addresses). If the point addresses overlap with the
occupied ones, then the message is displayed as
Address Conflict and the insert operation is
abandoned.
3.6.3 Delete Point
Use this Delete Point option to remove a point address.
First navigate to the address to be deleted and press Enter.
You now see a screen summarising the point details, with
options to confirm or abandon the delete.
While deleting a multichannel device at any of its point
addresses, all the device channels are deleted together i.e.
you are not allowed to delete individual channel(s).
3.6.4 Modify Point
Use the Modify Point option to change the details of a
point address.
First navigate to a point address and press Enter.
You now see a screen for changing the point Description,
Device Type and Use, the Loop address and the Zone
number. Use this screen in a similar way to the “Change
Address” screen (Fig. 29 on page 16) and the “Point Insert”
screen (Fig. 36 on page 20).
For multi-channel devices, you are allowed to modify either
only the label/description or both, and zone of the
channels. You are not allowed to change any device to a
multi-channel one.
The highlight is initially in the description field. Use the –>
and <– keys to step to the required character position. Then
to enter a character, on the keypad use quick repeated
presses to step through the characters of a key. Pause after
reaching the required character.
Once the description is complete move to the Device
Type/Use field. Here use the + and – keys to step through
the list of device types, until you reach the appropriate type
to assign to the address. When you see “– –” you have
reached the end of the list.
Once the required device type has been selected move to
the Zone field and enter the appropriate Zone number.
Press Enter (F5) to confirm and insert the point address.
If fitting a detector at this point, you will probably need to
change the detector address to match the point address. To
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Synchronize Network
After you have performed the respective operations such
as changed text, inserted, deleted or modified the points,
you now need to use the Configuration menu, Restart
option as shown in Fig 35.
Before the panel is to be restarted on a networked system,
to include changes updated for the front panel
configuration, the following message appears:
After restart do a Fire Reset to
synchronize the network.
It serves as a reminder for the user to perform a fire reset to
synchronize the changes.
Note that this message does not appear if the panel is
restarted for a non-networked system.
FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels 3.6 Configuration
Autoconfiguration
FireClass
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Loop : A
Topology : Loop
Zone : 01
General
Flt P 011
TestZ 001
Back >> - + Enter
Autoconfiguration
FireClass
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Panel : 01
Loop : A
Topology : Loop
Zone : 01
0067 from left
0067 from Right
0067 from both
004 Point Existing
Overwrite existing:
Yes - Overwrite all
No - Only add new
General
Flt P 011
TestZ 001
Abort Details - >> Enter
LoopScan
FireClass
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no errors
002 Points added
000 Points unchanged
000 Pnt. with error
General
Flt P 011
TestZ 001
Abort Details - >> Enter
3.6.5 Autoconfiguration
Using Autoconfiguration the panel can learn what
devices are connected on the loops. Additionally, the
system learns multi-point devices such as the sounders
with beacons, or the multi-point ancillary devices that are
connected on the loops (applicable to all FireClass devices).
Select Configuration|Autoconfiguration from the
screen as shown in Fig. 32.
CAUTION
This option should be used with care. You can
overwrite and loose the current panel
configuration.
The screen appears as shown in Fig. 37.
The text displayed below the Zone number in the above
screen refers to:
The number of devices, the detector can see from the
left- side of the loop.
The number of devices, the detector can see from the
right-side of the loop.
The number of devices that are visible to the detector
from both the right and left sides of the loop.
Number of Devices
The number of devices that are visible to the
detector should be equal from both the left and
right-sides of the loop, else there is a break in
the loop wiring.
The number of devices that are already present in the
configuration.
To overwrite the loop details present in the configuration
file with data derived from actual devices on the loop,
choose ‘Yes-overwrite all’ and press Enter to accept the
option. The screen appears as shown in Fig. 39.
Fig. 37: Autoconfiguration
After specifying the Loop, Topology, Zone and pressing
Enter, you see a Please wait... message.
The screen is displayed as shown in Fig. 38.
Fig. 38: Autoconfiguration Confirmation
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Fig. 39: Autoconfigure-OverwriteAll
Click ‘Abort’ to discard the process of overwriting the loop
configuration file.
Click ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for the overwriting to take effect or not.
If you would like to add new devices to the already existing
devices in the configuration, choose ‘No - Only add new’
and press Enter to accept the option.
4 Default System Points FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels
4 Default System Points
4.1 Point Type Explanations
Point Type Explanation
Real point A physical input/output point
Pseudo point A software derived fault number,
for example for a communications
fault or RAM fault.
Timer Timer points are used to
automatically switch between day
and night mode.
The FireClass Express user sets the
times at which changes should take
place.
Table 2: Point Type Explanations
4.2 Local I/O (Field Interface Module/CPU)
Point Detail
R01 SOUNDER 1
R02 SOUNDER 2
R03 ALARM RELAY
R04 FAULT RELAY
R05 PSU MONITOR I/P
R08 EMERGENCY ALARM I/P
R09 MP EARTH FAULT IP
R10 BATTERY FAULT I/P
R11 MAINS SUPPLY I/P
R12 CHARGER FAULT I/P
R14 I/O 2
R15 I/O 1
R16 24V RESET
Table 3: Local I/O Real Points
Point Detail
P01 DATA PACKET ERROR
P02 FIFO FULL
P03 EA FIFO FULL
P04 LNET DATA PATH FLT
P05 LNET MODULE FLT
P06 CONFIGURATION STORE
P07 FIM COMMS FAILED
P08 LOOP A FAILED
P09 LOOP B FAILED
P10 LOOP C FAILED
P11 LOOP D FAILED
P12 LOOP E FAILED
P13 LOOP F FAILED
P14 LOOP G FAILED
P15 LOOP H FAILED
P16 BAD PACKET LOCAL I/O
P17 BAD PACKET CHAN A
P18 BAD PACKET CHAN B
P19 BAD PACKET CHAN C
P20 BAD PACKET CHAN D
P21 BAD PACKET CHAN E
P22 BAD PACKET CHAN F
P23 BAD PACKET CHAN G
P24 BAD PACKET CHAN H
P25 FIM BAD PACKET
P26 FIM FAULT
P27 MP ROM FAIL
P28 MP SYSTEM RAM
P29 MP CLOCK
P30 MONITOR POINT
P31 BATTERY LOW
P32 RBUS CIRCUIT FAULT
P33 STACK OVERFLOW
P34 SYSTEM HEAP ERROR
P35 UNSUPERVISED PANEL
P36 REMOTE CONNECTED
Table 4: Local I/O Pseudo Points
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FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels 4.3 Rbus
Point Detail
P39 RBUS FIRMWARE
P40 LOCAL I/O F/W
P42 DELAY POOL FULL
P43 WALKTEST SOUNDERS
P44 INHIBIT SOUND LED
P45 COMMISSIONING
P46 DOWNLOAD REQUIRED
P47 TEST EQUIPMENT
P48 WALKTEST OUTPUTS
P54 FORCE DAY MODE
P56 DISABLEMENT FOR TEST
P60 INHIBIT NO RESPONSE
Table 4: Local I/O Pseudo Points (cont.)
4.3 Rbus
Point Detail
RBxxR01 KEY SWITCH
RBxxR04 PSU MONITOR FAULT
RBxxR06 SILENCE BUZZ BUTTON
RBxxR07 SILENCE/RESOUND BUTTON
RBxxR08 RESET BUTTON
RBxxR09 DAY MODE BUTTON
RBxxR10 INVESTIGATE BUTTON
RBxxR12 EVACUATE BUTTON
RBxxR14 BUZZER
RBxxR15 FAULT LED
RBxxR16 BACKLIGHT INHIBIT
Table 5: RBus Real Points
Point Detail
RBxxR01 MPIM DISPLAY FAIL
RBxxR02 MPIM ROM FAIL
RBxxR03 MPIM RAM FAIL
RBxxR06 BAD PACKET
RBxxR07 MULTICAST SEQ ERR
RBxxR08 CHAR CHIP CSUM ERR
Table 6: Rbus Psuedo Points
Point Detail
RBxxX1 - 40 ZONAL x ALARM
RBxxX41 - 80 ZONAL x FAULT
RBxxX81 SIGNALLING ACTIVE
RBxxX82 SIGNALLING FAULT
RBxxX83 SIGNALLING DISABLED
RBxxX84 PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
FAULTY
RBxxX85 SOUNDERS ACTIVE
RBxxX86 SOUNDERS FAULT
RBxxX87 SOUNDERS DISABLED
RBxxX88 PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
DISABLED
RBxxX89 PROTECTION EQUIPMENT ACTIVE
RBxxX90 DAY MODE ACTIVE
RBxxX91 MAINS FAULT O/P
RBxxX92 LAMP TEST SPECIAL
RBxxX93 FIRE O/P
RBxxX94 FAULT O/P
RBxxX95 DISABLED O/P
RBxxX96 TEST O/P
Table 7: RBus XBus Points
xx = MPM800 address
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4.4 Addressable Loop FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels
4.4 Addressable Loop
Point Detail
P01 LOOP FAULT
Table 8: Addressable Loop Pseudo Points
Reference
For Further information on Points, refer to 5.1
“Fault Finding Information” on page 25.
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FireClass Fire detection system FireClass Panels 5 Appendix
5 Appendix
5.1 Fault Finding Information
This chapter gives a list of the fault states possible from a
FireClass panel using version 21.0 firmware. Faults are
reported on the FireClass panel in two distinct ways.
Using specific points used solely for fault reporting
Setting a 'standard' point into a fault state
Point Definition
A point is a combination of device, functionality
(cause and effect) and physical location (zone).
Each point has a unique address, these include
any input or output connected to an Addressable Loop, the FIM, the Field Interface Module's
Expansion I/O Bus or the Remote Bus. The different categories of points that exist are Real,
Pseudo, XBus, Timer and Menu.
5.2 Fault Reporting, Psuedo, Points
Within each point section there are 'pseudo' points, these
points are activated when a monitored event occurs.
Depending on the firmware driver they may be cleared
after a predetermined time, or they may only clear when the
monitored condition clears.
5.3 Placing Standard Points Into Fault
The system can also report faults on other points such as
Psuedo, Local I/O, RBUS Node, Network Node in the system, this it does by placing that point into a special fault condition, this is different from standard point activation.
The software driver can place a point into different faults
depending on the device being monitored.
Examples include 'NO RESPONSE' and 'RELAY STUCK'.
The processing for these faults is fixed and not alterable by
the user.
5.4 Psuedo Points In FireClass
This section details the pseudo points in FireClass Version
21.
5.4.1 Point Section – Local I/O
When reported on the user interface or via printers, the output format used for Local I/O pseudo points is:
‘Pn’ where n is the point number.
Psuedo Points
Not all the Psuedo Points are not used in the FireClass version. The Psuedo Points that are used in
the FireClass version are described below.
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 2
Label FIFO Full
Use This fault is raised when the
panel firmware reaches an
internal limit and is unable to
perform an ‘action’ required
by the configuration.
Table 9: Psuedo Point 2 -Details
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Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 6
Label Configuration Store
Use Panel configuration is stored
in Flash chips, the data is
covered by a checksum. The
panel regularly calculates the
checksum and compares it to
that stored, if different this
point is activated. The panel
will also start a shutdown
procedure which will result in
it restarting and locking into a
‘safe state’. It is considered
unsafe to use a configuration
that is known to be bad.
Table 10: Psuedo Point 6 -Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 7
Label FIM Comms Failed
Use This fault is raised if the SPI
channel is held busy by the
slave processor (in this case
the Local I/O) for more than a
second.
It is cleared when
communication resumes.
Table 11: Psuedo Point 7 -Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 25
Label FIM Bad Packet
Use The main CPU communi-
cates to the local I/O processor located on the FIM using
data packets on an SPI link. If
three consecutive bad
packets are received corrupt
this fault is raised.
The fault is self clearing after
10 seconds.
Table 13: Psuedo Point 25 -Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 26
Label FIM Fault
Use The Local IO chip regularly
sends a health status
regarding itself to the main
processor. If this status
indicates a fault has been
detected this point is
activated.
It is cleared if the heath report
indicates OK.
The states monitored are the
RAM and the firmware
checksum.
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 8 to 15
Label Loop A Failed….. Loop H
Failed
Use As pseudo point 7 above but
used to monitor the loop SPI
channels.
This fault is also raised if the
slave, loop card, is not fitted.
Table 12: Psuedo Point 8-15 -Details
Table 14: Psuedo Point 26 -Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 27
Label MP ROM Fail
Use The firmware checks its own
checksum regularly, if
different to the values stored
within the firmware chip this
fault is raised.
The firmware then proceeds
to place itself into a ‘safe
state’, this involves restarting
in a ‘locked’ state. It is not
deemed safe to use firmware
known to be corrupt.
Table 15: Psuedo Point 27 -Details
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Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 28
Label MP System RAM
Use The panel regularly checks
each byte of RAM with fixed
sequences to check each bit
can be written to and read
independently.
If faults are detected this fault
is raised and the system is
placed into the ‘safe state’ as
described above.
Table 16: Psuedo Point 28 -Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 29
Label MP Clock
Use This point is not used for fault
reporting it is used in the
process of changing the
current time within the panel.
Table 17: Psuedo Point 29 -Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 31
Label Battery Low
Use If the battery is present but
the reported voltage has
dropped below a threshold
value, this point is activated.
The fault is cleared once the
voltage is greater than the
threshold.
Table 18: Psuedo Point 31 -Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 32
Label RBus Circuit Fault
Use The Remote Bus (RBus)
connections on the FIM are
split between RBus 0 and
non-zero nodes.
If faults are detected on all
nodes other than zero, a relay
on the FIM is tripped to
isolate (protect) RBus 0
communications. If this happens this point is activated.
The relay is only put to its
normal state on Fire Reset.
Table 19: Psuedo Point 32 -Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 33
Label Stack Overflow
Use If the firmware monitoring
process discovers that one or
more of the task stacks is near
the full condition the fault
point is activated.
This fault is not cleared.
Table 20: Psuedo Point 33 -Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 34
Label System Heap Error
Use If the area of RAM within the
panel used for system 'heap'
is found to be corrupt, this
point is activated.
The point is not cleared.
Table 21: Psuedo Point 34 -Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 40
Label Local I/O F/W
Use The compatibility between
the firmware on the Local I/O
chip and the main firmware is
checked. If not compatible
the fault is raised.
Table 22: Psuedo Point 40-Details
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Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 43
Label Walktest Sounders
Use Sounders are walktested
using standard point
commands as directed from
the User Interface.
This point is set and cleared
surrounding that walktest to
place a record into the panel
log.
Table 23: Psuedo Point 43-Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 44
Label Inhibit Sound LED
Use The system monitors the
isolate status of sounder
devices.
If all sounders are isolated this
point is set, once one sounder
is available the point is
cleared.
The activation of this point
inhibits the activation of the
sounder LED.
The goal is not to indicate on
the front panel that sounders
are active, when the system
knows they are all isolated.
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 46
Label Download Required
Use In network configurations all
panels broadcast issue
details relating to their core
functionality. If this differs
between panels then the
network will not operate as
intended and full upload may
not be possible
Table 26: Psuedo Point 46-Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 47
Label Test Equipment
Use This point is activated when
FireClass Checker is
connected to the panel.
Table 27: Psuedo Point 47-Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 48
Label Walktest Outputs
Use This point is activated when
an output test is started from
the panel user interface.
Table 28: Psuedo Point 48-Details
Table 24: Psuedo Point 44-Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 45
Label Commissioning
Use The system monitors the
commissioning states. If any
are active this point is raised.
Table 25: Psuedo Point 45-Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 54
Label Force Day Mode
Use If the panel was in day mode
and a panel restart is
performed. This point is
activated to return to panel to
day mode.
Table 29: Psuedo Point 54-Details
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 56
Label Isolation For Test
Use This point is activated if the
menu option to isolate nonLED outputs is selected.
Table 30: Psuedo Point 56-Details
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5.4.2 Point Section – RBUS Node Faults
When reported on the user interface or via printers, the output format used for faults reported from an RBus node faults
are:
‘RBnn’ : where nn is the node number 0 - 15.
Complete Nodes-Faults
This section refers to faults regarding presence
or absence of complete nodes, It is NOT an indication of faults held by the node but the node
itself.
This set of points are exceptions to the normal
address where the first point address is ‘One’
instead here as the RBUS units can be
addressed from 0-15 the first address is ‘Zero’
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 0 - 15
Label RBUS Fault
Use Used by RBUS / COMMS
driver to indicate loss of
configured nodes / presence
of un-configured nodesfirmware incompatibility
issues.
Table 31: Psuedo Point 0-15-Details
Network Cards-Faults
This section refers to faults assigned to the
network card. The configuration is controlled by
the use of the options in the ‘Network Card’ dialog within FireClass Express.
Points 1 to 8 are used for TLI800 card
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 1 – 99
Label Network Node
Use Used by supervisor panel to
indicate which panels are not
responding to supervision or
if being supervised reporting
lack of supervision.
Table 32: Psuedo Point 1-99-Details
5.4.4 Point Section – COM1 Faults
When reported on the user interface or via printers, the output format used for faults reported from COM1 are:
‘COM1’
COM1-Faults
This section refers a fault regarding presence of
absence of a printer connected to COM1.
5.4.3 Point Section – Network Card Faults
When reported on the user interface or via printers, the output format used for faults reported from Network Card Fault
points are:
‘TLI Pnn’
where nn is the point number 01-11
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 1
Label Printer Comms
Use If a printer is configured and is
not connected to the panel
then this monitor point will be
activated.
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5.4.5 Point Section – COM2 Faults
When reported on the user interface or via printers, the output format used for faults reported from COM2 are
‘COM2’.
COM2-Faults
This section refers to faults regarding COM2
which is the configuration or FireClass Remote
port.
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 1
Label Comms Fault
Use Will give fault if packet Retries
exceed maximum (100).
Table 34: COM2-Details
5.4.6 Point Section – COM3 Faults
When reported on the user interface or via printers, the output format used for faults reported from COM3 are
‘COM3’.
COM3-Faults
This section refers to faults regarding COM3
which is used to connect to the network card.
Field Description
Address Pseudo Point 1
Label Comms Fault
Use Will give fault if packet Retries
exceed maximum (100).
Table 35: COM3-Details
5.5 General Fault Overview
5.5.1 Fault Conditions On Devices
The table below lists the fault states possible for standard
points within FireClass. These are noted in the description
column. The group assignments are those assigned in the
FireClass Version 21.0 template.
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Fault State and
Logged Description
Loop Shutdown
LOOP FAULT SHUT-
DOWN
No Response
NO RESPONSE
Unconfigured Device
UNCONFIGURED DEVICE
Multiple Devices
MULTIPLE DEVICES
Device Fault
DEVICE FAULT
Use within FireClass
Version 21
This fault is raised on the
loop pseudo point if the
loop is shutdown.
This is a general fault state
used by all the point
drivers.
It is raised if a configured
device does not respond
to a poll.
The device could be on the
loop, an RBus unit, or a
panel not responding to
network supervision.
This is a general fault state
used by all the point
drivers.
It is raised if a device
responds to polls although
it wasn’t configured by
FireClass Express or the
panel configuration menu.
The device could be on the
loop, an RBus unit, or a
panel responding to
network supervision.
Used on the FireClass Digital loop driver to indicate
more than one device is
replying to the polled
address.
This fault is only
detectedduring the 120
second loop initialization
after a panel restart, it is
not detected on a loop
restart after a loop
shutdown.
The only way to clear the
fault is a panel restart.
The device is present and
replying, but the reply
indicates a device error.
This is the catchall where a
more meaningful fault can
not be raised.
Fault State and
Logged Description
High Long Term Average
HI T.TERM AVG FAULT
Use within FireClass
Version 21
This fault is valid for
FC460PH, FC460PC and
FC460P devices and
indicates the device is dirty
and requires changing.
Loop Open Circuit
LOOP O/C FAULT
Raised on the loop pseudo
point if it is found to be
‘Open Circuit’ due to open
loop polling.
Loop Short Circuit
LOOP S/C FAULT
Raised on the loop pseudo
point if the AVR processor
detects higher than
expected loop current.
Relay/Sounder Stuck
RELAY OR SDR STUCK
Used on the FC410SNM,
FC410SIO and
FC410MIO devices.
Relay cannot be switched
to the state which is
required by the firmware.
Power Open Circuit
POWER WIRING OPEN
This fault is used for the
FC410BDM and will be
raised if the device detects
a supply open circuit.
Power Short Circuit
POWER WIRING SHORT
This fault is used for the
FC410BDM and will be
raised if the device detects
a supply short circuit.
Contact Open Circuit
CONTACT WIRING OPEN
Raised on the FC410MIM,
and FC410SIO devices if
the supervised input is
open.
Contact Short Circuit
CONTACT WIRING SHRT
Raised on the FC410MIM,
and FC410SIO devices if
the supervised input is
shorted.
Table 36: Fault Conditions on Devices
Table 36: Fault Conditions on Devices
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Fault State and
Logged Description
Sounder Fault
SOUNDER FAULT
Use within FireClass
Version 21
Used to report faults on
the FC430LPSB LP
Sounder Base,
FC410SNM,
FC410LPSYR LP Sounder
Red, FC410LPAVR LP
Sounder/Beacon Red/
White and with the
sounder circuits on the
FIM.
A reason could be that the
auxiliary voltage is not
present for the loop
device.
Sounder Open Circuit
SOUNDER LINE OPEN
Used to report faults on
the FC410SNM if the
supervised output is open.
Sounder Short Circuit
SOUNDER LINE SHORT
Used to report faults on
the FC410SNM if the
supervised output is
shorted.
Relay Coil Fault
RELAY COIL FAULT
Used for fault reporting on
the two sounder circuits
and the alarm relay on the
FIM.
Wiring Fault - Short Circuit
WIRING S/C FAULT
This fault applies to
FC410CIM, FC410DIM,
FC410SIO, FC410BDM,
MIO800, FC410DDM
and FC410SIO devices
and indicates the
supervised input is
shorted.
Wiring Fault - Open Circuit
WIRING O/C FAULT
Detector Condition Low
DET LTA LO WARNING
As above, indicating the
supervised input is open.
This fault is raised on and
FC460PHdetectors.
If Detector Condition Monitoring is enabled for the
point the fault is triggered
if the LTA falls below the
warning threshold. At this
threshold level the device
is still working but should
be replaced at the next
service.
Table 36: Fault Conditions on Devices
Fault State and
Logged Description
Wiring Fault - Short Circuit
WIRING S/C FAULT
Use within FireClass
Version 21
This fault applies to
FC410CIM, FC410DIM,
FC410BDM, FC410MIO,
FC410DDM and
FC410SIO devices and
indicates the supervised
input is shorted.
Wiring Fault - Open Circuit
WIRING O/C FAULT
Detector Condition Low
DET LTA LO WARNING
As above, indicating the
supervised input is open.
This fault is raised on
FC460PHdetectors.
If Detector Condition Monitoring is enabled for the
point the fault is triggered
if the LTA falls below the
warning threshold. At this
threshold level the device
is still working but should
be replaced at the next
service.
Wiring Fault - Short Circuit
WIRING S/C FAULT
This fault applies to
FC410CIM, FC410DIM,
FC410BDM, FC410MIO,
FC410DDM and
FC410SIO devices and
indicates the supervised
input is shorted.
Wiring Fault - Open Circuit
WIRING O/C FAULT
Detector Condition Low
DET LTA LO WARNING
As above, indicating the
supervised input is open.
This fault is raised on
FC460PH detectors.
If Detector Condition
Monitoring is enabled for
the point the fault is
triggered if the LTA falls
below the warning
threshold. At this
threshold level, the device
is still working but should
be replaced at the next
service.
No response from Door
Control
DOOR CTRL NO RESPNS
This fault is raised by
FC410RIM and
FC410SNM units if
configured as door control
units and not responding
to polls.
Table 36: Fault Conditions on Devices
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Fault State and
Logged Description
Fault in Door Control
DOOR CTRL FAULT
Door Control Line Open
DOOR CTRL OPEN CCT
Short Circuit in Door Control line
DOOR CTRL SHORT CCT
Door Control Stuck
DOOR CTRL STUCK
No Response from
Extinguishing Control
EXT. CTRL NO RESPNS
Fault in Extinguishing
Control
EXT. CTRL FAULT
Extinguishing Control Line
Open
EXT. CTRL OPEN CCT
Short Circuit in Extinguisher Control line
EXT. CTRL SHORT CCT
Extinguishing Control
Stuck
EXT. CTRL STUCK
No response from Alarm
Control
ALARM CTRL NO RESP
Use within FireClass
Version 21
Raised on an FC410SNM
if configured as door
control.
The Auxiliary voltage is not
present
Raised on an FC410SNM
if configured as door
control if the supervised
output is open.
Raised on an FC410SNM
if configured as door
control if supervised
output is shorted.
If the monitored contact is
stuck on a FC410RIM or
FC410SNM.
The relay cannot be
switched in the state
which is required by the
firmware.
Raised on an FC410SNM
if configured as
Extinguishing control.
Raised on the FC410SNM
(if configured as an Extinguishing Control unit).
Raised on an FC410SNM
if configured as Extinguishing control.
If supervised output is
open.
Raised on an FC410SNM
if configured as Extinguishing control.
The supervised output is
shorted.
Raised on an FC410SNM
if configured as
Extinguishing control.
The relay cannot be
switched in the state
which is required by the
firmware.
FC410RIM and
FC410SNM if configured
as alarm control units.
Fault State and
Logged Description
Fault in Alarm Control
ALARM CTRL FAULT
Use within FireClass
Version 21
Raised on an FC410SNM
if configured as Alarm
Control
The Auxiliary voltage is not
present.
Alarm Control Line Open
ALARM CTRL OPEN CCT
Raised on an FC410SNM
if configured as Alarm
Control and the supervised
output is open.
Short Circuit in Alarm Control line
ALARM CTRL SHRT CCT
Raised on an FC410SNM
if configured as Alarm
Control and the supervised
output is shorted.
Alarm Control Stuck
ALARM CTRL STUCK
Raised on FC410RIM and
FC410SNM devices.
It indicates the relay
cannot be switched in the
state which is required by
the firmware.
Firmware Incompatible
F/W INCOMPATIBLE
This fault is used to
indicate an incompatibly
between the main
FireClass firmware and the
firmware in a support chip.
Compatibility
requirements are given
within the TIB relating to
the FireClass firmware
release.
Fault with supervised
input
If the supervised input on
the FIM becomes faulty
DEVICE FAULT
Lost External Power
Supply
EXT PSU LOST
Reported by the
FC410DIM and
FC410DDM if it has
problems with its external
power source.
Detector Power Up
DETECTOR POWER UP
Used on devices with a
base:
If one device was removed
and re-inserted again.
Fault will be cleared after
initialization of the device.
Table 36: Fault Conditions on Devices
Table 36: Fault Conditions on Devices
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Fault State and
Logged Description
Calibration Fault
CALIBRATION FAULT
Use within FireClass
Version 21
Raised on the FC460CH,
FC460PH, FC460PC,
FC410PS, FC410P and
Symphoni devices if the
calibration value, stored by
the factory, is invalid.
The device cannot be
used.
Invalid character set
WRONG CHAR SET CHIP
Raised by the panel if the
DCM does not contain a
character set chip which
supports the codepage
the panel wishes to use.
Late Poll
LATE POLL
There is a background
monitor of loop point
polling.
This process checks when
a device is polled, how
long it has been since its
last poll. If that time is
outside a tight time scale
this fault is raised.
This fault will clear when
polling is within expected
parameters.
It is not expected this fault
will ever be announced, it
is a required background
process for approvals.
Beam Fault
BEAM FAULT
Beam Detector Module
has detected the FIRERAY
(Beam detector) has raised
a fault
Overlapping Devices
OVERLAPPING DEVICES
The ‘overlapping device’
fault is raised if a second
physical device is located
on the loop at an address
covered by the multi-IO
device.
Low Temperature Fault
LOW TEMPERATURE FLT
Raised on FC460PC
detectors when the temperature sensor part has a
failure or in environmental
conditions below -20° C.
When the fault is raised,
the evaluation algorithm
uses the HPO mode for
alarm detection.
Table 36: Fault Conditions on Devices
Fault State and
Logged Description
CO Element Fault
CO ELEMENT FAULT
Use within FireClass
Version 21
Raised on FC460PC
detectors when the CO
sensor part has a failure.
When the fault is raised,
the evaluation algorithm
uses the HPO mode for
alarm detection.
Optical Element Fault
OPTICAL ELEMENT FLT
Raised on FC460PC
detectors when the optical
sensor part has a failure.
When the fault is raised,
the evaluation algorithm
uses the compensated CO
mode for alarm detection.
Temperature Too Low For
CO Fault
TEMP TOO LOW FOR CO
FLT
Raised on FC460PC
detectors during short
periods < 10 h of operation at low temperature
(-10°C to –20°C).
If the period of 10 h is
exceeded, a Low Temperature Fault is produced
and the evaluation
algorithm uses the HPO
mode for alarm detection.
CO Cell Age Warning
CHANGE AT SERVICE
The CO cells have a life of
10 years. This warning is
raised if the device is over
9 years old.
CO Cell Age Fault
MONITORING
DEGRADED
The CO cells have a life of
10 years. This fault is
raised if the device is over
10 years old.
Single Point Poll
SINGLE POINT POLL
If the user selects to single
device poll, state is logged
with the point address.
The panel is also placed
into Commissioning
Mode.
Auxiliary Voltage Fault
AUX. VOLTAGE FAULT
If the supply voltage of the
FC410DDM drops below
21.2 V
If configured for ‘Low Volt-
age detectors only’ the
fault is raised if the supply
voltage drops below
14.5 V
Table 36: Fault Conditions on Devices
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Fault State and
Logged Description
Isolator Fault
ISOLATOR FAULT
Use within FireClass
Version 21
This fault is raised by the
FC410DDM units, it is not
used for standard line
isolators or isolator bases.
If internal isolator is
activated, it raises this
fault.
Auto Test Failed
AUTO TEST FAILED
Devices that offer a selftest feature are tested
automatically on a regular
basis.
This fault is raised if one of
these regular tests fails, in
such circumstances the
user should replace the
device.
Detector Removed
DETECTOR REMOVED
This fault will be used by
the FC410DDM when
configured to monitor circuits of conventional
devices with diode base.
Performance Fault
PERFORMANCE FAULT
This fault is used by the
FC410DDM when monitoring a 4-20 mA device.
The processing bands are
configured in Express.
Beacon Fault
BEACON FAULT
This fault if the monitoring
of the beacon on an LPAV
device indicates it is in
fault.
Isolation of non-LED outputs
ISOLATION FOR TEST
If the user isolates non-LED
outputs, state is logged.
The panel is also placed
into Commissioning
Mode.
High Current
HIGH CURRENT
This fault is raised by the
FC410DDM when operating in 4-20 mA mode if the
current measured is
higher than the expected
range.
General Fault
GENERAL FAULT
This fault is raised by the
FC410DDM if the current
measured is below the
expected range.
Table 36: Fault Conditions on Devices
5.6 System Fault
Overview
Within the FireClass system there are both visible and audible indication for ‘System Fault’ which are required for compliance with the EN54 standard. This section outlines the
functionality behind this visual indication.
The “System Fault” LED is part of the display PCB, the drive
to the LED is a latching circuit which when triggered, turns
on the LED and pulses the buzzer. The only mechanism for
clearing the LED and silencing the buzzer is by resetting the
latching circuit, using the push button on the back of the
display PCB board.
Hardware
The drive to the latching circuit is effectively a wired OR’ed
connection of all the FireClass system processors watchdog drives, it is arranged such that if any processor resets
“System Fault” will be indicated.
The obvious limitation is that the “System Fault” LED cannot tell you which processor reset, just that one of the processors has reset. The panels LOG could tell if the CPU800
reset, but there is no mechanism to indicate which peripheral processor has reset.
Software Triggers
The panel firmware is designed so that under extreme circumstances it can generate “System Fault”. This can be
broken down into two levels:
“Partial Operation” indication of “System Fault” but
panel partially functioning.
“Safe State” indication of “System Fault” panel halted.
These are described in the following sections.
Partial Operation
If the front cover DCM display test fails a fault is raised, additionally as required by EN54 the panel firmware detects
this and triggers “System Fault”. The system is still functioning albeit with a corrupt or non existent display (i.e. the primary fire display has been lost).
Safe State
The following fault conditions will place the system into
“Safe State”:
FireClass Firmware Bootrom Checksum failure.
FireClass Firmware RAM test failure.
FireClass Firmware FLASH test failure.
FireClass Configuration FLASH test failure.
FireClass Configuration RAM test failure.
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If the firmware encounters any of these conditions the
system is held in a “Safe State” (described as state of the
panel in which it is not functional and is no longer monitoring for fires) by performing the following actions.
Write to Non-Volatile memory a signature ndicating a
“System Fault” has occurred.
Reset the system via watchdog timeout, this will cause
a “System Fault” indication.
Upon restart the Non-Volatile memory is read, the signa-
ture id is found indicating a fault and the system halts.
Recovery from Safe State
To recover the system from “Safe State” (as described
above) will require the non-volatile RAM to be cleared by
performing the following actions:
Fit header link H2 on the CPU card.
Rebooting the system and wait at least 30 seconds
Remove header link H2 and reboot system.
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