FIREPOWER 5820XL User Manual

Section 8
System Operation

Operation of the control panel is simple. Menus guide you step-by-step through operations.
This section of the manual is an overview of the operation menus. Please read this entire
section carefully before operating the panel.

Press to view Main Menu: Select the desired menu option. Enter your access code if
prompted.

Note: See Section 7.9 for information on how to modify user access code profiles.

8.1 User and Installer Default Codes

User Code (factory-programmed as 1111).

Installer Code (factory-programmed as 5820).

8.2 Annunciator Description

Figure 8-1shows the annunciator that is part of the control panel board assembly.

Figure 8-1 Control Panel Annunciator

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8.2.1 LCD Displays

The control panel LCD displays system messages, annunciates alarms, supervisories and
troubles; provides status information; and prompts for input. These messages can be up to 80
characters, displaying over four lines of 20 characters each. Annunciator keys beep when they
are pressed.

8.2.2 Banner

The banner is the message that displays on the control panel when the system is in normal
mode (no alarm or trouble condition exists and menus are not in use). You can create a
customized message that will display instead of the internal (default) message. See Section

7.6.7 for information on customizing the banner.

Figure 8-2 Banner Display Examples

8.3 Key Operation

The key on the control panel board assembly is for accessing the Main Menu. The key is
activated when it is turned once to the right (clockwise). If the key has been used to activate
the menu, it must be turned counter-clockwise to exit the menu.

Figure 8-3 Using a Key to Access the Main Menu

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8.4 Menu System

The control panel is easy to operate from Main Menu. To view the Main Menu press the

or button on the control panel or remote annunciator, then turn the firefighter’s key
clockwise or enter your access code. The Main Menu will appear as shown in Section 8.4.1.
Select the desired option. If you have entered a code or firefighter’s key does not have access
to the menu item you have selected the following display message will appear:

-Access denied.­Entered PIN does not
allow access to this
function.

You must enter an access code with the correct profile settings to gain access to that menu
item.

The control panel supports up to 20 access codes. The profile for each access code (or user)
can be modified through the programming menu option (see Section 7.9 for access code
programming).

8.4.1 Main Menu Overview

The chart below is a brief overview of the Main Menu. These options are described in greater
detail throughout this section of the manual.

Main Menu Options Description

1

System Tests

2

Point Functions

3

Event History

4

Set Time and Date

5

Printer Options

6

Reset Dialer

7

Program Menu

8

System Info

9

Up/Download

From here both menus can access Fire Drill and Indicator Test.

From here both menus can enable / disable points.

Display event history on the LCD. See Section 8.5.4 for more information.

Set time and date for the system.

Options for controlling a printer if attached to the system. If a printer is used,
the Model 5824 serial/parallel interface module must be used.

Cancel any attempt to call the central station. Any calls awaiting additional
attempts will be aborted.

Brings up a set of menus for programming the panel, including changing
access codes. These options are described in detail in Section 7.

View system information, including model and serial numbers and revision
number and date.

Initiate communication from the panel site between the panel and a
computer running the Silent Knight Software Suite.

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