Mircom FA-300, FA-301-12LW, FA-301-12LDW, FA-301-8LDW, FA-301-12LDR Installation And Operation Manual

FA-300 Series

LED Fire Alarm Control Panel

Installation and Operation Manual

LT-905 Rev. 11.4
March 2018

Table of Contents

1.0 Industry Canada and FCC Notice 9

1.1 Notice for all FA-300 Series Built-In UDACTs Sold in Canada ...................................... 9

1.2 Industry Canada Notice ................................................................................................. 9

1.3 Notice for all FA-300 Series Built-in UDACTs Sold in the U.S.A. .................................. 9

2.0 Introduction 11

2.1 Overall Features ............................................................................................................ 11

3.0 Conventions 12

3.1 Circuits ........................................................................................................................... 12

3.2 Zone ............................................................................................................................... 12

3.3 Display Points ................................................................................................................ 12

3.4 Wiring Styles .................................................................................................................. 12

4.0 System Components 13

4.1 Main Fire Control Panel ................................................................................................. 13

4.2 Relay Module: 12 Relays ............................................................................................... 14

4.3 Relay Modules: Six Relays ............................................................................................ 14

4.4 Polarity Reversal/City Tie ............................................................................................... 14

4.5 Remote Annunciator ...................................................................................................... 14

4.6 Smart Relay Module ...................................................................................................... 15

4.7 Input Class A converter: Six Circuits .............................................................................. 15

4.8 Output Class A converter: four circuits .......................................................................... 15

4.9 Output Class A converter: two circuits ........................................................................... 15

4.10 Active End-of-Line Resistors .......................................................................................... 16

4.11 RAM-216 Remote Annunciator ...................................................................................... 16

4.12 Additional Fire Alarm System Accessories .................................................................... 16

5.0 Mechanical Installation 17

5.1 Installing the Enclosure .................................................................................................. 17

5.2 BBX-1024DS and BBX-1024DSR Mechanical Installation ............................................ 19

5.3 Installing the Adder Modules .......................................................................................... 20

6.0 Cable and Jumper Connections for Main Board and
Adder Modules 21

6.1 Main Fire Alarm Board ................................................................................................... 21

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6.2 ICAC-306 Input Class-A Converter Adder Module ......................................................... 22

6.3 OCAC-304/302 Output Class-A Converter Adder Module ............................................. 23

6.4 Relay Adder Modules ..................................................................................................... 23

6.5 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module (Model PR-300) ................................................ 25

7.0 Field wiring 27

7.1 Main Fire Alarm Board Field Wiring ............................................................................... 27

7.2 Relay Adder Module Wiring .......................................................................................... 31

7.3 Connecting to a 3G4010 Interface Device for Canada .................................................. 32

7.4 Connecting to a 3G4010CF Interface Device outside Canada ...................................... 33

7.5 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module (PR-300) Wiring ................................................ 34

7.6 Power supply connection ............................................................................................... 35

7.7 Wiring Tables and Information ....................................................................................... 36

7.8 Four-Wire Smoke Power ................................................................................................ 37

7.9 Supervised Auxiliary Power ........................................................................................... 37

7.10 Auxiliary Power .............................................................................................................. 37

8.0 Turning on the Panel 38

8.1 Before Connecting the Power ........................................................................................ 38

8.2 Power-up procedure ....................................................................................................... 38

8.3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 40

9.0 Indicators, Controls and Operations 41

9.1 Common Indicators ........................................................................................................ 42

9.2 Indicating Circuit Indicators ............................................................................................ 45

9.3 Signal Circuit Indicators ................................................................................................. 47

9.4 Common Controls .......................................................................................................... 47

9.5 Circuit (Zone) Disconnect Buttons ................................................................................. 49

9.6 Common Relays ............................................................................................................. 50

9.7 Circuit Types .................................................................................................................. 50

9.8 Indicating (Signal) Circuit Types .................................................................................... 52

9.9 Evacuation codes (Signal Rates) ................................................................................... 52

9.10 Single Stage Operation .................................................................................................. 53

9.11 Two-stage Operation ...................................................................................................... 54

10.0 Supported Protocols/Devices 56

10.1 Synchronous Strobes ..................................................................................................... 56

10.2 System Sensor’s i3 Devices ........................................................................................... 56

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11.0 Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool 59

11.1 Accessing Configuration Mode ...................................................................................... 60

11.2 Command Menu ............................................................................................................ 61

11.3 1. FA-300 CONFIG (Command-Menu) .......................................................................... 62

11.4 2. Config Info (Command-Menu ..................................................................................... 72

11.5 3. Set Time (Command-Menu) ...................................................................................... 73

11.6 4. Change password (Command-Menu) ........................................................................ 75

11.7 5. View Event Log (Command-Menu) ............................................................................ 75

11.8 6. Clear Event Log (Command-Menu) ........................................................................... 76

11.9 7. Walk Test (Command-Menu) ..................................................................................... 76

11.10 8. i3 Loop Test (Command-Menu) ................................................................................. 78

11.11 9. Dialer Config (Command-Menu) ................................................................................ 79

11.12 10. Test Dialer (Command-Menu) ................................................................................. 87

11.13 11. Exit (Command-Menu) ............................................................................................. 88

11.14 CFG-300 LCD service tool operation ............................................................................. 88

11.15 Zone messages ............................................................................................................. 89

11.16 AC Power Fail ................................................................................................................ 90

11.17 Battery trouble ................................................................................................................ 90

11.18 Ground Fault .................................................................................................................. 91

11.19 Remote Annunciator ...................................................................................................... 91

11.20 Four-wire Smoke Detector Supply ................................................................................. 91

11.21 Supervised Aux. Supply ................................................................................................. 92

11.22 City Tie Polarity reversal - PR-300/ Relay module ......................................................... 92

12.0 Appendix A: Compatible Receivers 94

13.0 Appendix B: Reporting 95

13.1 Ademco Contact-ID ........................................................................................................ 95

13.2 Security Industries Association SIA-DCS ...................................................................... 96

14.0 Appendix C: Specifications 97

15.0 Appendix D: Power Supply and Battery Calculations 100

16.0 Appendix E: Auxiliary Devices 101

17.0 Warranty and Warning Information 102

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List of Figures

Figure 1 FA-300 LED Series ........................................................................................................ 13

Figure 2 Box dimensions, surface mount ..................................................................................... 17

Figure 3 Box dimensions, semi-flush mounting and trim ring ....................................................... 18

Figure 4 Flush trim detail (from above) ........................................................................................ 18

Figure 5 BBX-1024DS and BBX-1024DSR Installation Instructions and Dimensions ................. 19

Figure 6 Installation of Adder Modules ......................................................................................... 20

Figure 7 Main Fire Alarm Board cable connector and jumper settings ........................................ 21

Figure 8 ICAC-306 Input Class-A Converter Adder Module ......................................................... 22

Figure 9 OCAC-304/302 Output Class-A Converter Adder Module ............................................. 23

Figure 10 RM-312 twelve relay adder module ............................................................................... 24

Figure 11 RM-312/306 Relay programming ................................................................................... 24

Figure 12 RM-306 six relay adder module ..................................................................................... 25

Figure 13 Polarity reversal and city tie module .............................................................................. 25

Figure 14 Initiating circuit – Class B or Style B wiring .................................................................... 27

Figure 15 Initiating circuit– Class A or Style D wiring ..................................................................... 28

Figure 16 Indicating circuit – Class B or Style Y wiring .................................................................. 29

Figure 17 Indicating circuit –Class A or Style Z wiring ................................................................... 29

Figure 18 Four-wire smoke detector wiring .................................................................................... 30

Figure 19 Dialer wiring ................................................................................................................... 30

Figure 20 Relay per zone (RM-312) Terminal connection ............................................................. 31

Figure 21 Relay per zone (RM-306) Terminal connection ............................................................. 31

Figure 22 Connecting an FA-300 FACP to a 3G4010 Interface Device ........................................ 32

Figure 23 Connecting an FACP to a 3G4010CF Interface Device outside Canada ....................... 33

Figure 24 Polarity reversal and city tie module terminal connection .............................................. 34

Figure 25 Power supply connection ............................................................................................... 35

Figure 26 Battery connections ........................................................................................................ 39

Figure 27 LED indicators and control buttons ................................................................................ 41

Figure 28 Alarm Circuit Indicator .................................................................................................... 45

Figure 29 LAMP TEST ................................................................................................................... 49

Figure 30 Evacuation and Alert Codes ........................................................................................... 53

Figure 31 Open Circuit Trouble ...................................................................................................... 57

Figure 32 Communication Trouble ...............................................................................................

Figure 33 Dirty Device Trouble ....................................................................................................... 57

Figure 34 Out of sensitivity Trouble ................................................................................................ 57

Figure 35 Freeze Trouble ............................................................................................................... 58

Figure 36 FA-300 Configuration ..................................................................................................... 60

Figure 37 Enter passcode .............................................................................................................. 61

Figure 38 Command Menu ............................................................................................................. 61

Figure 39 FA-300 Config menu ...................................................................................................... 62

Figure 40 Feature Config menu ..................................................................................................... 63

Figure 41 The event log ................................................................................................................. 75

Figure 42 Select Log ...................................................................................................................... 76

Figure 43 Clear all the selected logs .............................................................................................. 76

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List of Figures

Figure 44 Logs cleared .................................................................................................................. 76

Figure 45 Walk test confirmation .................................................................................................... 76

Figure 46 Walk test zones .............................................................................................................. 77

Figure 47 Walk test active .............................................................................................................. 77

Figure 48 i3 loop test confirmation ................................................................................................. 78

Figure 49 i3 test zones ................................................................................................................... 78

Figure 50 i3 test not ready ............................................................................................................. 78

Figure 51 The selected zone is not i3 type .................................................................................... 78

Figure 52 Dialer Config menu ........................................................................................................ 79

Figure 53 Detection circuit zone message ..................................................................................... 89

Figure 54 Indicating circuit zone message ..................................................................................... 89

Figure 55 AC Power Fail ................................................................................................................ 90

Figure 56 Battery Trouble .............................................................................................................. 90

Figure 57 Ground Fault .................................................................................................................. 91

Figure 58 Remote annunciator mismatch trouble .......................................................................... 91

Figure 59 Four-wire Power Supply ................................................................................................. 92

Figure 60 Aux. Power Supply ......................................................................................................... 92

Figure 61 City Tie module missing ................................................................................................. 93

Figure 62 City Tie trouble ............................................................................................................... 93

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List of Tables

Table 1 FA-300 LED Series Comparison Chart .......................................................................... 13

Table 2 Power Supply Ratings .................................................................................................... 35

Table 3 Initiating Circuit Wiring ................................................................................................... 36

Table 4 Indicating Circuit Wiring ................................................................................................. 36

Table 5 RS-485 Wiring to Annunciators and other Devices ........................................................ 37

Table 6 Alarm Circuit Indicators .................................................................................................. 45

Table 7 Supervisory Circuit Indicators ........................................................................................ 45

Table 8 Property and Building Safety Indicators ......................................................................... 46

Table 9 Trouble-Only Circuit Indicators ....................................................................................... 47

Table 10 Signal Circuit Indicators ................................................................................................. 47

Table 11 i3 Smoke Detector LEDs ................................................................................................ 58

Table 12 Settings permitted in CAN/ULCS527 ............................................................................. 59

Table 13 Settings permitted in UL864 ........................................................................................... 59

Table 14 Feature Config menu ..................................................................................................... 63

Table 15 i3 Detector Statuses ....................................................................................................... 79

Table 16 FA-300 LED Series Specifications ................................................................................. 97

Table 17 FA-300 LED System Modules and Annunciators ........................................................... 98

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1.0 Industry Canada and FCC Notice

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1.1 Notice for all FA-300 Series Built-In UDACTs Sold in Canada

Mircom's F A-300 SERIES BUILT-IN UDACT Communicator described in this manual is listed

by Underwriters Laboratories Canada (ULC) for use in slave application in conjunction with a
Listed Fire Alarm Control Panel under Standard ULC-S527-11 (Standard for Control Units for
Fire Alarm Systems) and CAN/ULC-S561-13 (Standard for Installation and Services for Fire
Signal Receiving Centres and Systems). These Communicators should be installed in
accordance with this manual; the Canadian / Provincial / Local Electrical Code; and/or the
local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

1.2 Industry Canada Notice

Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance
facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alteration made by the user to this
equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to
request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection

that the Earth Ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic

water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This is necessary both for proper
operation and for protection.

Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but

should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or
electrician, as appropriate

1.3 Notice for all FA-300 Series Built-in UDACTs Sold in the U.S.A.

Notes: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device

provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be
connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist
of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the
Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5.

The REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format
US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN without a
decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products, the REN is
separately shown on the label.

Mircom's FA-300 SERIES BUILT-IN UDACT Digital Communicator described in this manual

is listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (ULI) for use in slave application in conjunction with
a Listed Fire Alarm Control Panel under Standard 864 (Control Units for Fire Protective
Signalling Systems). These Communicators comply with the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) performance requirements for DACTs and should be installed in
accordance with NFPA 72 Chapter 4 (Supervising Station Fire Alarm System). These
Communicators should be installed in accordance with this manual; the National Electrical
Code (NFPA 70); and/or the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

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1.3.1 FCC Notice

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the
ACTA. On the telco transformer of this equipment is a label that contains, among other
information, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number
must be provided to the telephone company. This equipment is capable of seizing the line.
This capability is provided in the hardware.

Type of Service: The Communicator is designed to be used on standard device telephone

lines. It connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJ-11C
(or USOC FJ45S). Connection to telephone company provided coin service (central office
implemented systems) is prohibited. Connection to party lines service is subject to state tariffs.

Telephone Company Procedures: The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with

the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occasionally be necessary for them to make
changes in their equipment, operations or procedures. If these changes might affect your
service or the operation of your equipment, the telephone company will give you notice, in
writing, to allow you to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service.

In certain circumstances, it may be necessary for the telephone company to request
information from you concerning the equipment which you have connected to your telephone
line. Upon request of the telephone company, provide the FCC registration number and the
ringer equivalence number (REN); both of these items are listed on the equipment label. The
sum of all of the REN’s on your telephone lines should be less than five in order to assure
proper service from the telephone company. In some cases, a sum of five may not be usable
on a given line.

Industry Canada and FCC Notice

If Problems Arise: If any of your telephone equipment is not operating properly, you should

immediately remove it from your telephone line, as it may cause harm to the telephone
network. If the telephone company notes a problem, they may temporarily discontinue service.
When practical, they will notify you in advance of this disconnection. If advance notice is not
feasible, you will be notified as soon as possible. When you are notified, you will be given the
opportunity to correct the problem and informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
Contact your telephone company if you have any questions about your phone line. In the
event repairs are ever needed on the Communicator, they should be performed by Mircom
Technologies Ltd. or an authorized representative of Mircom Technologies Ltd. For information
contact Mircom Technologies Ltd. at the address and phone numbers shown on the back page
of this document.

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2.0 Introduction

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Mircom's FA-300 Series Fire Alarm Control Panel is a Digital Signal Processor (DSP)-based

fire panel. The FA-300 provides a maximum of 12 supervised Class B or A (Style B or D)
Initiating circuits, and maximum four supervised Class B or A (Style Y or Z) indicating circuits.
All circuits are supervised for opens and ground faults, and indicating circuits are supervised
for shorts. Optional modules include Relay, Polarity Reversal and City Tie and Class A
Converters for initiating and indicating circuits. Semi-flush or surface mountable enclosures

can be used for retrofits and on new installations.

Note: Installation of the FA-300 series fire alarm control panel should be in accordance

with Canadian Electrical Code Part 1, ULC-S524 installation of Fire Alarm
System, National Electrical Code NFPA 70 and NFPA 72. Final acceptance
subject to the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

2.1 Overall Features

• Basic unit has 12 Class B (Style B) initiating circuits, which may be configured as Class

A (Style D) using input Class A converter adder modules. Each initiating circuit can be
configured as Alarm, Verified Alarm, Water flow Alarm, Sprinkler Alarm, Latching or
Non-Latching Supervisory, Property and Building Safety, or Trouble-Only circuits. There
are two LEDs per circuit, one for Trouble (amber), and one dual color (amber/red) LED
for Supervisory (amber) and Alarm (red).

• Basic unit has four Power Limited Class B (Style Y) indicating circuits with individual

trouble indicators. Each indicating circuit may be configured as Class A (Style Z) using
output Class A converter adder module. Each indicating circuit may be configured as
Silenceable signal, non Silenceable signal, Silenceable strobe, non Silenceable strobe.
The audible signal may be Steady, Temporal Code, California Code, or March Time.

• Two Stage operation available.

• A pushbutton associated with each initiating and indicating circuit can individually

disconnect the circuit.

• Configurable Signal Silence Inhibit, Auto Signal Silence, Two-Stage Operation, and

One-Man Walk Test. For UL installations, disable the auto signal silence timer.

• Subsequent Alarm, Supervisory, and Trouble operation.

• Four-wire resettable smoke power supply 300 mA maximum.

• Relay Contacts for Common Alarm, Common Supervisory and Common Trouble all

non-disconnectable and Auxiliary Alarm Relay (disconnectable).

• RS-485 Interface for LCD Annunciators, RA-1000 Series Remote Multiplex

Annunciators and Smart relay adder.

• Optional Modules for additional Relay Circuits, City Tie and Polarity Reversal Signaling.

• Extensive transient protection.

• With or without built-in UDACT (Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter).

• Easy configuration of the panel and built-in UDACT using LCD service tool (CFG-300).

• Remote dial up (with built-in UDACT version) for event log checking and/or configuration

changing.

• Laptop programmer for direct configuration changing and log checking.

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3.0 Conventions

3.1 Circuits

Refers to an actual electrical interface for Initiating (Detection) and Indicating (Signal or NAC)
or Relays.

3.2 Zone

Is a logical concept for a Fire Alarm Protected Area, and consists of at least one circuit.

Often the terms zone and circuit are used interchangeably, but in this manual circuit refers

only to a physical electrical loop.

3.3 Display Points

There is a display point associated with every initiating and indicating circuit of the FA-300
LED Series fire panel. For an initiating circuit there are 2 LEDs for every display point: one
single color (amber) and one dual color (red/amber). For an indicating circuit there is only one
LED: one single color (amber), for every display point.

3.4 Wiring Styles

Initiating and indicating circuits are Class B (style B and Y).

Changing the initiating circuits to Class A requires an ICAC-306 adder board which converts
six initiating zones from Class B (style B) circuits to Class A (style D). This is done without
decreasing the number of circuits, which remains the same as in Class B (style B).

Changing the indicating circuits to Class A requires an OCAC-304 adder board which converts
four indicating zones from Class B (style Y) circuits to Class A (style Z) or an OCAC-302 adder
board which converts two indicating zones from Class B (style Y) circuits to Class A (style Z).

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4.0 System Components

4.1 Main Fire Control Panel

Figure 1 FA-300 LED Series

All FA-300 LED Series Panels have the following features:

• LED Display.

• Two six zone ICAC-306 Input Class A Converter adder modules may be used for

Class A (Style D) wiring of Initiating circuits.

• One OCAC-304 Output Class A Converter adder module may be used for Class A

(Style Z) wiring of the Indicating circuits.

• Contain Common Alarm, Common Supervisory & Common Trouble Relays, Auxiliary

Alarm Relay (disconnectable), an RS-485 Interface for Remote Annunciators and a
Resettable Four Wire Smoke Detector Power Supply.

• Used with Mircom BAT-12V12A (12 Amp-hour) batteries (two required).

Table 1 FA-300 LED Series Comparison Chart

Model # of zones # of initiating

circuits

FA-301-12LDW 12 12 yes white
FA-301-12LDR 12 12 yes red
FA-301-12LW 12 12 no white
FA-301-12LR 12 12 no red
FA-301-8LDW 88 yes white
FA-301-8LW 88 no white

On board Dialer Door Color

FA-301-8LDR 88 yes red
FA-301-8LR 88 no red

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4.2 Relay Module: 12 Relays

NO/NC C

RELAY 1

NO/NC C

RELAY 2

NO/NC

C

RELAY 3

NO/NC C

RELAY 4CRELAY 5

NO/NC C

RELAY 6

NO/NC

C

RELAY 7

NO/NC C

RELAY 8CRELAY 9

NO/NC C

RELAY 10

NO/NC

C

RELAY 11

NO/NC C

RELAY 12

NO/NC NO/NC

NO/NC C

RELAY 1

NO/NC C

RELAY 2

NO/NC

C

RELAY 3

NO/NC C

RELAY 4CRELAY 5

NO/NC C

RELAY 6

NO/NC

POLARITY

REVERSAL

ALARM

POLARITY

REVERSAL

SUPV

CITY

TIE

+ | - + | - + | -

JW4

P1 P2

Mounting hole for

#6-32 screws

Mounting hole for
#6-32 screws

FA-300 SERIES

Remote Annunciator

SYSTEM
RESET

SIGNAL
SILENCE

FIRE

DRILL

BUZZER
SILENCE

LAMP
TEST

1

4

7

*

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

#

ENTER

MENU

CANCEL

INFO

ABC DEF

GHI JKL MNO

PRS

TUV

WXY

QZ

A.C. ON ALARM SUPV TRBL CP U FAIL

SYSTEM NORMAL

18:01 MON 2003-04-05

Advanced Li fe Safety Sol utions

System Components

Model Description

4.3 Relay Modules: Six Relays

Model Description

RM-306 Six relay adder module

4.4 Polarity Reversal/City Tie

Model Description

RM-312

12 relay adder
module

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PR-300 Polarity Reversal and/or City Tie Module

4.5 Remote Annunciator

Model Description

RAM-300LCDW

RAM-300LCDR

Remote Annunciator module, LCD display, white
painted box

Remote Annunciator Module, LCD display, red
painted box

4.6 Smart Relay Module

REMOTE RELAY

Advanced Life Safety Sol utions

FR-320 SERIES

BLK RED

BLK REDBLK REDBLK REDBLK REDBLK RED

- DET1 OUT+- DET2 OUT+- DET3 OUT+- DET4 OUT+- DET5 OUT+- DET6 OUT+

- DET1 RET+- DET2 RET+- DET3 RET+- DET4 RET+- DET5 RET+- DET6 RET+

- SIG1 OUT+- SIG2 OUT+

- SIG1 RET+- SIG 2 RET+

BLK RED

BLK RED

- SIG3 OUT+- SIG4 OUT+

- SIG3 RET+- SIG 4 RET+

BLK RED

BLK RED

- SIG1 OUT+- SIG2 OUT+

- SIG1 RET+- SIG2 RET+

BLK RED

BLK RED

Model Description

SRM-312W Smart Relay Module (12 relays) with white enclosure

SRM-312R Smart Relay Module (12 relays) with red enclosure

4.7 Input Class A converter: Six Circuits

Model Description

System Components

ICAC-306

Input Class A converter Module (six circuits). This

module has built in Active End-of-Line resistors.

4.8 Output Class A converter: four circuits

Model Description

OCAC-304 Output Class A converter module (four circuits)

4.9 Output Class A converter: two circuits

Model Description

OCAC-302 Output Class A converter module (two circuits)

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4.10 Active End-of-Line Resistors

BLACK

RED

A.C.ONCOMMON

TROUBLE

SIGNAL
SILEBCE

BUZZER
SILENCE

SIGNAL
SILENCE

LAMP
TEST

SYSTEM
RESET

SWITCH
ENABLE

FIRE ALARM
ANNUNCIATOR

The ELRX-300 are power-saving End-of-Line resistors that eliminate the need for an
additional battery cabinet or larger batteries in order to meet the 60 hour standby requirement.

Model Description

ELRX-300 Active end-of-line resistor without plate

ELRX-300R Active end-of-line resistor with end-of-line red plate

4.11 RAM-216 Remote Annunciator

Model Description

RAM-216 16 Zone remote annunciator

System Components

RAM-208 8 Zone remote annunciator

4.12 Additional Fire Alarm System Accessories

RAM-208 Eight Zone Remote Annunciator ULC and ULI Approved
RTI-1 Remote Trouble Indicator ULC and ULI Approved
MP-300 End-of-line resistor plate, 3.9K ohm ULC and ULI Approved
MP-300R End-of-line resistor plate, red ULC Approved
BC-160 External Battery Cabinet ULC and ULI Approved
RAM-1016TZDS Remote Annunciator with 16 bi-

coloured LEDs (DS model has 16
bi-coloured LEDs and 16 trouble
LEDs)

RAM -1032TZDS Remote Annunciator with 32 bi-

coloured LEDs (DS model has 16
bi-coloured LEDs and 32 trouble
LEDs)

PCS-100 Passive Communications Interface

Board

UDACT-300A Universal Communicator ULC and ULI Approved
BK-RAM Deadfront bracket (ULC

requirement for RAM-1016 series
and RAM-1032 series)

ULC and ULI Approved

ULC and ULI Approved

ULC Approved

ULC Approved

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5.0 Mechanical Inst allation

11"

14.5"

1.5"

20.5"

5.4"

4.5"

25.9"

Mounting Hole

Mounting Hole

Mounting Hole

Mounting Hole

5.1 Installing the Enclosure

Install the FA-300 Series Fire Alarm Panel enclosure as shown below for the twelve-, eight-,
and six-zone models. Mount enclosure surface mount using the four mounting holes, as
shown and the screws provided.

Figure 2 Box dimensions, surface mount

The backbox may be semi-flush mounted using the trim ring model FA-UNIV-TRB (BLACK),
see Figure 3. Remove the door (also disconnect the ground strap), the dead front and semi-

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Mechanical Installation

14.5"

4

.

5

"

11"

26"

1.5"

5.4"

20.5"

3.5"

1"

3.5" i s the max imum
depth for semi -flus h
mounting usi ng the
flush tr im ri ng

1" is the mi nimum depth

above the wall required for
semi- flus h mounting usi ng the
flus h trim ri ng

17"

28.5"

Adhere tr im ri ng to

wall surfac e around

FA- 300 backbox .

PLACE FA-UNIV-TRB TRIM RING OVER BACKBOX

TRIM RING

WALL

WOOD OR

METAL S TUD

BACKBOX

flush mount the backbox into the wall. Peel the adhesive cover from the trim ring and stick to
the wall surface around the backbox, after wall is finished.

Figure 3 Box dimensions, semi-flush mounting and trim ring

Figure 4 shows a cross-section of the semi-flush mounted enclosure and the trim ring. Make

sure to allow a minimum depth of 1” above the wall surface for proper door opening.

Figure 4 Flush trim detail (from above)

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Mechanical Installation

26.0 "

14.5 "

4.2 "

External Dimensions

1.3 "

1.7 "

2.0 "

Top View

2.1 "

1.3 "

6.0 "

9.5 "

Side View

5.2 BBX-1024DS and BBX-1024DSR Mechanical Installation

The BBX-1024DS and BBX-1024DSR are suitable for flush or surface mounting, and have a
built-in trim ring.

Dimensions of Enclosure (minus built in trim ring) 14.5” x 4.2” x 26”
Distance between horizontal mounting screws 12”
Distance between vertical mounting screws 23.5”
Complete Dimensions of Enclosures 16.3” x 5.5” x 27.5”

Mounting Dimensions

12.0 "

23.5 "

Figure 5 BBX-1024DS and BBX-1024DSR Installation Instructions and Dimensions

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5.3 Installing the Adder Modules

Fuse and AC
wiring terminal

S-+NC NOCNC NOCNC NOCNC NOC

+-+-COM(+)

COM(-)

TRLTRB RTRT

RTRT

RES CO RE S C O

LINE1LINE2

WALK
TEST

REMOTE
TROUBLE

CPU FAULT

GROUND
FAULT

SIGNAL
SILENCE

FIRE
DRILL

AUTOMATIC
ALARM SIGNAL
CANCEL

GENERAL
ALARM

SYSTEM

RESET

AUX

DISCONNECT

LAMP
TEST

ALM/SUP/TBL/BLDG

AUDIBLE SIL

A.C.

ON

COMMON
ALARM

COMMON

SUPV

COMMON
TROUBLE

BATTERY
TROUBLE

ZONE-1

DISCONNECT

ZONE-3

DISCONNECT

ZONE-5

DISCONNECT

ZONE-7

DISCONNECT

ZONE-9

DISCONNECT

ZONE-11

DISCONNECT

ZONE-2

DISCONNECT

ZONE-4

DISCONNECT

ZONE-6

DISCONNECT

ZONE-8

DISCONNECT

ZONE-10

DISCONNECT

ZONE-12

DISCONNECT

NAC-1

DISCONNECT

NAC-3

DISCONNECT

NAC-2

DISCONNECT

NAC-4

DISCONNECT

JW3

JW2

JW1

-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+

DET 1DET 2DET 3DET 4DE T 5DET 6DET 7DET 8DET 9DET 10DET 11DET 12SI G 1SIG 2SIG 3SIG 4

JW6

JW5

JW4

TO PR -300 MOD ULE

TO R M-312/RM-306 RELAY

MODULE

RS-

485

AUX. RELAYALARM

RELAY

SUP E RVIS O RY

RELAY

TROUBLE

RELAY

AUX

SUPPLY

4-W I RE

SUPPLY

UNFILTERED

RTI

PORT

P1P

2

P3P

4

+

_

BATTERY SEC. TX

BATTERY BATTERY

CLASS -A conve rter
board for detection
circui ts ICAC-306 (6

cir cuits )

CLASS -A conve rter
board for detection
circui ts ICAC-306 (6

cir cuits )

CLASS -A conve rter
board for indicating
circui ts OCAC-304

(4 circuits )

Reverse po larity a nd city
tie modu le PR- 300.
Mounted on hex spacer
with two screws provide d

Relay Module RM-306
Mount relay module on the
left si de u sing tw o scre ws
provided .

Relay M odule RM-312
centre under main fire
alarm board using three
screws pro vided .

Transf orme r

Fuse and AC wirung
terminal

MAIN FIR E PANEL BOAR D

Fuse and AC
wiring terminal

FA-300 Series Fire Alarm panels come pre-assembled with all components and boards except

for Adder Modules. Module installation locations are shown in Figure 6. Refer to Figure 7 on

the next page for jumper and DIP switch settings and see 7.7 Wiring Tables and
Information on page 36 for wiring specifications.

Mechanical Installation

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Figure 6 Installation of Adder Modules

S-+NC NOCNC NOCNC NOCNC NOC

+-+-

COM(+)

CO M(- )

TRLTRB RTRT

RTRT

RES CO RES CO

LINE1LINE2

WALK
TEST

REMOTE
TROUBLE

CPU FAIL

GROUND

FAULT

SIGNAL
SILENCE

FIRE

DRILL

GENERAL

ALARM

SYSTEM

RESET

AUX

DISCONNECT

LAMP
TEST

ALM/SUP/TBL/

BLDG AUDIBLE SIL

A.C.

ON

COMMO N

ALARM

COMMO N

SUPV

COMMO N
TROUBLE

BATTERY
TROUBLE

ZONE-1

DISCONNECT

ZONE-3

DISCONNECT

ZONE-5

DISCON NECT

ZONE-7

DISCON NECT

ZONE-9

DISCON NECT

ZONE-2

DISCONNECT

ZONE-4

DISCONNECT

ZONE-6

DISCONNECT

ZONE-8

DISCONNECT

ZONE-10

DISCONNECT

NAC-1

DISCONNECT

NAC-2

DISCONNECT

JW3
JW2

JW1

-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+

DET 1DET 2DET 3DET 4DET 5DET 6DET 7DET 8DET 9DET 10DET 11DET 12SIG 1SIG 2SIG 3SIG 4

JW6

JW5

JW4

TO PR-300 M ODULE

TO RM-312/ RM-306 RELAY MODULE

RS-4 85AUX. RELAYAL ARM REL AY

SUPERVISO RY

RELAY

TROU BL E

RELAY

AUX

SUPPLY

4-WIRE

SUPPLY

UNFIL TERED

RTI

PORT

P1 P2P3 P4

+

_

XT .CESYRETTAB

Telephone line #1

Telephone line #2

RS-485 for
annunciators

Auxiliary Alarm Relay

Common Alarm Relay

Common Supervisory
Relay

Common Trouble Rel ay

Auxiliary Supply

4-wire Supply

Unfiltered 24V
supply

connect to Remote
trouble indicator

Initiating zone 1 TO 12

Indicating zone 1 TO 4

Connect to RM-312/
RM306 Relay
module

Connect to PR-300

To Battery

To secondary of AC

transformer

JW2 - ON- when
RM312/RM306 not
connected

JW1 - ON- when
PR-300 not connected

JW3- Removed all the time

JW6-Open all the time

JW4 -Normally open

JW7

JW7 -Normally open

For front panel programming use CFG-300
configuration tool not UL- 864 or ULC-S527
listed. Please refer to Document LT-922 for
details

For PC pr ogramming use UIMA
interface module not UL-864 or
ULC-S 527 listed . Plea se refer to
Document LT-929 for details

AUTOMATIC
ALARM SIGNAL
CANCEL

ZONE-11

DISCONNECT

ZONE-12

DISCONNECT

NAC-3

DISCONNECT

NAC-4

DISCONNECT

[

[

[

JW6 - Open all the time

JW4 - Normally open

JW5-Normally Open

[

Trouble Relay LED

6.0 Cable and Jumper Connections for

Main Board and Adder Modules

6.1 Main Fire Alarm Board

Figure 7 Main Fire Alarm Board cable connector and jumper settings

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Cable and Jumper Connections for Main Board and Adder Modules

BLK RED

BLK R E DBLK R E DBLK REDBLK REDBLK RED

- DET1 OUT+- DET2 OUT+- DET3 O UT+- D ET4 OUT+- DET 5 OUT+- DET6 OUT+

- DET1 RET+- D ET2 R ET+- DET3 R ET+- DET4 RET+- DE T5 RET+- DET6 RET+

mounting hol e for
#6-32 scr ews

All these pi ns comes wit h
red a nd black w ire s w h i ch
are con ne cted to the
detection circuit on the
mai n fire alarm board. Red
is pos i ti ve and bl ack i s
negative

ICAC-306

mounting hol e for
#6-32 screws

6.1.1 Connectors and Jumpers on the Main Fire Alarm Board

P5

P6

JW1

Cable from P1 of the PR-300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module connects

here. Otherwise not used.

Cable from connector P1 of the RM-312 or RM-306 Relay Adder Module

connects here. Otherwise not used.

On the Main Fire Alarm Module, this jumper must be removed if a PR-300

Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module is installed.

JW2 Remove this jumper if an RM-312 or RM-306 Relay Adder Module is used.

JW3 Removed all the time.

Normally open. Place jumper here and power down (AC and Batteries) then

JW4

power back to revert back to default password. Once the system has reset,

REMOVE the jumper from the pins at JW4. Leave normally open.

JW5

Normally open to BLOCK remote
converter module or a CFG-300 Configuration Tool. Place jumper here to ALLOW

configuration via modem, PC with a UIMA

any type of configuration.

JW6 Not used, open.

JW7 Not used, open.

6.2 ICAC-306 Input Class-A Converter Adder Module

Figure 8 ICAC-306 Input Class-A Converter Adder Module

There are no jumpers or cables to set on this module, just wiring from the converter (wires are
fixed here) to the Main Fire Alarm Board.

Initiating circuits must be wired from the ICAC-306 module to the Main Fire Alarm board. For
example, Initiating circuit 1 positive (red) and negative (black) wires are connected to the
positive and negative terminals (respectively) of Initiating circuit 1 on the Main Fire Alarm

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Cable and Jumper Connections for Main Board and Adder Modules

- SIG1 OUT+- SIG2 OUT+

- SIG1 R ET+- SIG2 RET+

BLK RED

BLK RED

mounting ho l e for
#6-32 screws

OCAC-302

mounting ho l e for
#6-32 screws

- SIG1 O U T+- SIG2 OU T+

- SIG1 RET+- SIG2 R ET+

BLK RED

BL K RE D

- SIG3 OU T+- SIG4 OUT+

- SIG3 RET+- SIG4 RET+

BLK RED

BL K RE D

mounting hol e for
#6-32 scr ews

OCAC-304

mounting ho le for
#6-32 scr ews

Board. From the ICAC-306 converter Initiating circuits are wired out to the devices from the
positive and negative terminals marked DET OUT and the circuit return wires are brought back
to the converter module to positive and negative terminals marked DET RET.

To convert all 12 initiating circuits of a FA-312 Fire Alarm Panel, two of these ICAC-306 Input
Class A Converter Adder Modules are required.

6.3 OCAC-304/302 Output Class-A Converter Adder Module

6.4 Relay Adder Modules

6.4.1 RM-312 Twelve-Relay Adder Module

Figure 9 OCAC-304/302 Output Class-A Converter Adder Module

Indicating circuits must be wired from the OCAC-304/302 to the main Fire Alarm board. For
example indicating circuit 1 positive (red wire) and negative (black wire) is wired from the
Class A converter module to the positive and negative terminals of Indicating circuit 1 on the
Main Fire Alarm board.

The actual indicating zone is wired from the SIGNAL OUT positive and negative to the
signaling devices and then wired back to the SIGNAL RET positive and negative.

The ribbon cable from P1 of the RM-312 is connected to P6 on the Main Fire Alarm Board.
The jumpers located above each relay on the RM-312 are used to configure the relays. The

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Cable and Jumper Connections for Main Board and Adder Modules

NO/NC C

RELAY 1

NO/NC C

RELAY 2

NO/NC C

RELAY 3

NO/NC C

RELAY 4CRELAY 5

NO/NC C

RELAY 6

NO/NC C

RELAY 7

NO/NC C

RELAY 8CREL AY 9

NO/NC C

RELAY 1 0

NO/NC C

RELAY 1 1

NO/NC C

RELAY 1 2

NO/NC NO/NC

Three mounting
holes for #6-32
screws

INDI VIDUAL
GREEN RELAY
STAT US LEDs

Connect to P6 on the
main fire alarm board

NO NC

SA

Z1

1&2

NO/ NC C

RELAY 1

NC/NO CONNECTION
NC: terminal provides normally closed contacts
NO: terminal provides normally open contacts
Default: jumper is installed on normally open (NO)

Note: if the jumper is not installed on any selection
then the relay is not connected to the terminals

SUPV/ALARM SELECTION
S: Relay turns ON when common

supervisory is active
A: Relay turns ON when common
alarm is active
Defa ult: No jumper installed,
conn ecte d o n ce n ter p in o nl y

ZONE JUMPER
inst alled: turns ON relay when the zone

(1) is act ive
removed: does not turn ON the relay when
zone (1) i s a cti ve

Default: Jumper is installed

LOGICAL OR WITH ADJACENT ZONE
jumper installed: this relay 1 works in

conjunction w i t h r el ay 2
jumper removed: relay 1 does not
operate with the adjacent relay 2
chaining example: if jumper is installed
on 1&2 and 2&3 then all the three relays

will be ON if any one of relays 1,2 and 3 is
active
Default: No jumper installed, connected
on one pin only

NO/NC C

RELAY 12

RELAY

LED (GREEN)

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jumpers located below the relays are used to select either normally open contacts or normally
closed contacts.

Figure 10 RM-312 twelve relay adder module

P1 Cable from RM-312 Relay Adder Module connects to P6 on Main Fire Alarm

Board.

6.4.2 Programming the relays

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A typical relay circuit is shown in Figure 11 with the jumper locations and descriptions.

Figure 11 RM-312/306 Relay programming

Note: Relay programming should be done before installing the board.

Cable and Jumper Connections for Main Board and Adder Modules

NO/NC C

RELAY 1

NO/ NC C

RELAY 2

NO/NC C

RELAY 3

NO/NC C

RELAY 4CRELAY 5

NO/NC C

RELAY 6

NO/NC

mounting hol e
for #6-32 screws

mounting hol e
for #6-32 scr ews

INDIVIDUAL GREEN
RELAY STAT US LEDs

Connect to P 6 on the
main fire alarm board

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6.4.3 RM-306 Six Relay Adder Module

Cable from P1 of the RM-306 is connected to P6 on the Main Fire Alarm Board. The jumpers
located above each relay on the RM-306 are used to configure the relays. The jumpers
located below the relays are used to select either normally open contacts or normally closed
contacts.

Figure 12 RM-306 six relay adder module

P1 Cable from RM-306 Relay Adder Module connects to P6 on Main Fire Alarm

Board.

6.4.4 Programming the relays

See explanation in Figure 11.

Note: Relay programming should be done before installing the board.

6.5 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module (Model PR-300)

Mounting hole for

#6-32 screws

P1 P2

Mounting hole for
#6-32 screws

+ | - + | - + | -

CITY

TIE

REVERSAL

POLARITY

ALARM

REVERSAL

POLARITY

SUPV

JW4

Figure 13 Polarity reversal and city tie module

The following hardware configuration must be performed before installing the PR-300.

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6.5.1 PR-300 jumper settings

Cable and Jumper Connections for Main Board and Adder Modules

P1
P2 & JW4

Cable connects to P5 on the Main Board

Not used. Jumper JW4 remains on board.

The Alarm Transmit signal to the PR-300 can be programmed to turn OFF when signal silence
is active. This allows the City Tie Box to be manually reset. On subsequent alarms the
silenceable signals resound and the City Tie Box is retriggered.

The Trouble Transmit signal to the PR-300 can be programmed to delay AC power fail for 0 to
3 hours if this is the only system trouble.

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7.0 Field wiring

!

+

-

STYLE B
WIRING

STYLE B
WIRING

INITIATING
CIRCUIT #1

INITIATING
CIRCUIT #2

INITIATING
CIRCUIT - 1
ALARM ZONE

INITIATING
CIRCUIT - 2
SUPERVISORY
ZONE

ION SMOKE
DETECTOR

PHOTO SMOKE
DETECTOR

HEAT
DETECTOR

PULL STATION

3.9K 1/2 WATT ELR

SUPERVISORY

FIRE ALARM MAIN BOARD

+

-

DET 1DET 2

NOTE: IF ACTIVE END OF LINE
RESISTORS ARE USED, THEY MUST
BE USED ON ALL INITIATING CIRCUITS.

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7.1 Main Fire Alarm Board Field Wiring

Wire devices to the terminals as shown in the figures that follow. Refer to the Wiring Tables for

wire gauges and to Appendix A for specifications.

Caution: Do not exceed power supply ratings.

7.1.1 Initiating Circuit Wiring Class B

Wiring diagrams for the initiating circuits are shown below. The panel supports Class B (Style
B) and Class A (Style D) for the initiating circuits. The initiating circuits are supervised by a

3.9K End-of-Line Resistor or for power saving an Active-End-of-Line.

Figure 14 Initiating circuit – Class B or Sty le B wiring

Note: Depending on configuration, End-of-Line Resistors on initiating circuits must be

all 3.9K ohm resistors or all Active End-of-Line resistors.

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7.1.2 Initiating Circuit Wiring Class A

+

-

STYLE D
WIRING

STYLE D
WIRING

INITIATING
CIRCUIT # 1

INITIATING
CIRCUIT # 2

INITIATING
CIRCUIT - 1
ALARM
ZONE

INITIATING
CIRCUIT - 2
SUPERVI SORY
ZONE

ION SMOKE
DETECTOR

PHOTO
SMOKE
DETECTOR

HEAT
DETECTOR

PULL STAT ION

SUPER VISOR Y

4 MORE INITIATING
CIRCUITS NOT S HO WN

DCAC-306 CLASS A

CONVERTER MODULE

FIRE ALARM MAIN BOARD

BLK RED

BLK RED

- DE T1

OUT+

- DET2

OUT+

- DET1 RET+- DE T 2 R E T +

+

-

DET 1DET 2

ICAC

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Field wiring

7.1.3 Indicating Circuit Wiring

Figure 15 Initiating circuit– Class A or Style D wiring

The FA-300 Series Fire Alarm supports Class B (Style Y) and Class A (Style Z) wiring for its
indicating circuits. Each circuit is supervised by a 3.9K End-of-Line resistor. Each indicating

circuit provides up to 1.7 A, 5 A maximum total if no auxiliaries are used.

Note: An Active End-of-Line resistor CANNOT be used with any indicating circuits.

Always use 3.9K End of Line resistors for indicating circuits.

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Field wiring

- SIG 1 +

STYLE Y
WIRING

STYLE Y
WIRING

INDICATING
CIRCUIT - 1

INDICATING
CIRCUIT - 2

BELL STROBE 3.9K 1/2 WATT ELR

INDICATING
CIRCUIT #1

INDICATING
CIRCUIT #2

HORN

FIRE ALARM MAIN BOARD

- SIG 2 +

BELL

STROBE

HORN

+

-

STYLE Z
WIRING

STYLE Z
WIRING

INDICA TING
CIRCUIT #1

INDICA TING
CIRCUIT #2

INDICATING
CIRCUIT 1

INDICATING
CIRCUIT 2

2 MORE INDICATING
CIRCU ITS NOT SHOWN

OCAC-304 CLASS A

CONVE RTE R MODULE

FIRE ALARM MAIN BOARD

BLK RED

BLK RED

- S IG 1 OU T+- SIG2 O UT+

- SIG1 RET+- S IG2 RET+

+

-

SIG 1SIG 2

Figure 16 Indicating circuit – Class B or Style Y wiring

Figure 17 Indicating circuit –Class A or Style Z wiring

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7.1.4 Four Wire Smoke Detector Wiring

POWER

DETECTION

++

++

--

--

1

4

2

3

5

6

TO INITIATING

CIRCUIT

RESETTABLE 4-WIR E SMOKE
DETECTOR POWER SUPPLY
22VDC, 200mA
MAX. CURRENT - 300mA
MAX. RIPPLE VOL. 5mV
(POWER LIMITED)

4-WIRE DETECTION DEVICE

END OF LINE RELAY
LISTED S3403
MODEL A77-716B
MANUFACTURED BY
SYSTEM SENSOR

+

-

4-WIRE

SUPPLY

3.9K 1/2 W ATT ELR

LEGEND

NOTES

ALL POWER LIMITED CIRCUITS
MUST USE TYPE FPL, FPLR,
OR FPLP POWER LIMITED
CABLE

FIRE ALARM MAIN BOARD

TIPTIP RINGRING

premi s e t el ephone

IF permitted

TIPTIP RINGRING

LINE-1

LINE-2

1

23

4

8

5

76

Public switch

Telephone company

wiring

TIP

RING

TIP

RING

RJ31X

BROWN

GREY

GREEN

RED

COCO RESRES

Line 2 is Wired as shown for Line 1

FIRE ALARM MAIN BO AR D

Field wiring

7.1.5 Dialer Wiring

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Figure 18 Four-wire smoke detector wiring

If you have Fire Alarm Panel Models FA-301-12LDW, FA-301-12LDR, and FA-301-8LDW
there is a dialer on board and terminals marked Line 1 and Line 2 must be wired as shown in
Figure 19 below.

Figure 19 Dialer wiring

7.2 Relay Adder Module Wiring

C

C

NO/NC

NO/NC

C

NO/NC

ALL RELAY CONTACTS

28V DC, 1 AMP

RESISTIVE LOAD

RM-312 12 RELAY ADDER MODULE

NORMALLY OPEN OR
NORMALLY CLOSED
CONNECTION IS
SELECTED BY JUMPER
ON RELAY BOARD.

NOTE: ALL RELAY CIRCUITS ARE POWER
LIMITED AND MUST USE TYPE FPL, FPLR or
FPLP POWER LIMITED CABLE.

NORMALLY OPEN

CONNECTION

NORMALLY CLOSE

CONNECTION

RELAY

CIRCUIT #1

RELAY

CIRCUIT #2

RELAY

CIRCUIT #12

C

C

NO/NC

NO/NC

C

NO/NC

ALL RELAY CONTACTS

28V DC, 1 AMP

RESISTIVE LOAD

RM-306 6 RELAY ADDER MODULE

NORMALLY OPEN OR
NORMALLY CLOSED
CONNECTION IS
SELECTED BY JUMPER
ON RELAY BOARD.

NOTE: ALL RELAYS ARE POWER LIMITED
CIRCUITS AND MUST USE TYPE FPL, FPLR or
FPLP POWER LIMITED CABLE.

NORMALLY OPEN

CONNECTION

NORMALLY CLOSE

CONNECTION

RELAY

CIRCUIT #1

RELAY

CIRCUIT #2

RELAY

CIRCUIT #6

Wire relays on the relay adder modules RM-312 and RM-306 as shown in Figures 19 and 20.

Field wiring

Figure 20 Relay per zone (RM-312) Terminal connection

Figure 21 Relay per zone (RM-306) Terminal connection

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7.3 Connecting to a 3G4010 Interface Device for Canada

A

L

A

R

M

R

E

L

A

Y

S

P

V

R

E

L

A

Y

T

R

B

L

R

E

L

A

Y

Telephone

Line A

Connec tion

DC IN

E

O

L

To GS M/GPRS

T

yp

ic

a

l

In

st

a

ll

a

tio

n

in

Ca

n

a

d

a

Line 2Line 1

PCS-100

P
O
W

E
R

2
4
V

G
N
D

P
G
M
4
G

N
D
1

4V

NC

C
O
M
N
O

T
B
L

R
E
L
AY

J
W

1

P

G

M

4

AUX SUPPLY

+

-

+

-

Internet

Com puter

Printer

SUR-GARD

SYSTEM IV

Internal IP: X.X.X.X
External IP: X.X.X.X

SG-Systems

Cons ole 2.1

Default Gateway: X.X.X.X
Sub-Net Mask:X.X.X.X

Port #: YYYY (UDP)

N

O
C

N

O
C

N

O
C

C

O

M

Z

3

Z

2

Z

1

T

1

R

1

(

-)

(

+

)

Conventional input
configured as 3G4010
radio trouble

FA-300

3G4010

C.O. C.O.

Router

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A typical connection is shown in Figure 22. The PCS-100 Passive Communications Interface
Board (sold separately) is required.

For information on Compatible DACR Receivers see 12.0 Appendix A: Compatible
Receivers on page 94.

FA-300 - 3G4010 Connection - Typical Diagram

Field wiring

3G4010 TRBL

Figure 22 Connecting an FA-300 FACP to a 3G4010 Interface Device

Note: The DSC interface device 3G4010 is required if the installation requires ULC

-

All units must be installed in the same room
All extended wiring must be in metallic conduit

-

-

S559 certification. The DSC interface device 3G4010CF is required if the
installation requires UL864 9th edition certification.

Wiring between FACP and 3G4010: 18 m max.

-

Contact DSC to reprogram the zone inputs to match
the FACP as shown in this diagram

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Field wiring

Telephone

Line A

Connect ion

E

O

L

Line 2

C.O.

Line 1

C.O.

PCS -100

P
OW

E
R

2
4
V

G
N
D

P
G
M4

G
N

D
1

4
V

NC

C
O
M
N
O

T
B
L

R
E
L
AY

J
W

1

AUX SUPPLY

+

-

+

-

To GSM/GPRS

Internet

Computer

Printer

SUR-GARD

SYSTEM IV

Internal IP: X.X.X.X
External IP : X.X.X.X

SG-Systems

Console 2 .1

Default Gateway: X.X.X.X
Sub-Net Mask:X.X.X.X

Port #: YYYY (UDP)

Router

Conventional
input configured
as 3G4010CF
radio trouble

FA-300

3G4010CF

TRBL

A

L

A

R

M

R

E

L

A

Y

S

P

V

R

E

L

A

Y

T

R

B

L

R

E

L

A

Y

N

O
C

N

O
C

N

O
C

+

-

FA-300 - 3G4010CF Connection - Typical Diagram

Typical Installation outside Canada

- All units must be installed in the same room

- All extended wiring must be in metallic conduit

- Wiring between FACP and 3G4010CF: 20 feet max.

- Contact DSC to reprogram the zone inputs to match the
FACP as shown in this diagram

- Use 2 DSC RM-2 Relays (sold separately) to supervise
both AC failure trouble and low battery trouble

- Install the DSC RM-2 Relays inside the 3G4010CF
enclosure above the PS4086

3G4010CF
TRBL

PGM4

C

O

M

Z

3

Z

2

Z

1

T

1

R

1

N

C

C

O

M

N

O

DSC
RM-2
Relay

E

O

L

-

PS4086

Transformer

Battery

DC IN

+12V

COM

AC IN

+

ACT

LBT

N

C

C

O

M

N

O

DSC
RM-2
Relay

E

O

L

-

+

BAT+

BAT-

3G4010CF

3G4010CF
TRBL

+

-

+

-

Conventional
input configured
as AC failure
trouble

Conventional
input configured
as low battery
trouble

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7.4 Connecting to a 3G4010CF Interface Device outside Canada

For information on Compatible Receivers see 12.0 Appendix A: Compatible Receivers on
page 94.

A typical connection is shown in Figure 23. The 3G4010CF is powered separately from the
PCS-100 and requires 2 DSC RM-2 relays (sold separately). The PCS-100 Passive
Communications Interface Board (sold separately) is also required.

Figure 23 Connecting an FACP to a 3G4010CF Interface Device outside Canada

Note: The DSC interface device 3G4010 is required if the installation requires ULC

S559 certification. The DSC interface device 3G4010CF is required if the
installation requires UL864 9th edition certification.

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7.5 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module (PR-300) Wiring

1

1

2

2

S

S

CITY TIE LOCAL ENERGY

RATED - 24VDC FILTERED
TRIP COIL - 14 Ohms, 250mA,
5mV RIPPLE

POLARITY REVERSAL ALARM

24VDC OPEN
12VDC AT 3.5mA
8mA MAX. SHORT

POLARITY REVERSAL SUPV.

24VDC OPEN
12VDC AT 3.5mA
8mA MAX. SHORT

PROTECTOR

1

1

2

2

S

S

1

1

2

2

S

S

PROCTECTOR

1

1

2

2

S

S

USE A SHORTING WIRE
WHEN THE CITY TIE IS
NOT USED

+

+

+

-

-

-

+

+

+

-

-

-

CONFIRMS TO NEMA STANDARD
SB3-1969 INTENDED FOR
CONNECTION TO POLARITY
REVERSAL CIRCUIT OF A REMOTE
STATION RECEIVING UNIT HAVING
COMPATIBLE RATINGS

DIN RAIL CONNECTION
TO EARTH GROUND

DIN RAIL CONNECTION
TO EARTH GROUND

POWER LIMITED

POWER LIMITED

POWER LIMITED

PR-300

PROCTECTEDPROCTECTED

UNPROCTECTEDUNPROCTECTED

POWER LIMITED CABLE TYPE
FPL, FPLR or FPLP MUST BE
USED FROM PR-300 TO
PROTECTORS.

Wire PR-300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module (if used) as shown in Figure 24, below.
See 12.0 Appendix A: Compatible Receivers on page 94 for module specifications. Power
Limited cable type FPL, FPLR or FPLP must be used.

For USA installation, the installer must use Atlantic Scientific (Tel: [phone]), Model
#24544 Protective Device, or similar UL-Listed QVRG secondary protector, as shown.

For use in Canada, the Protective Device is not required but still recommended.

Field wiring

Figure 24 Polarity reversal and city tie module terminal connection

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7.6 Power supply connection

!

The power supply is part of the Main Chassis. The ratings are:

Table 2 Power Supply Ratings

Type Rating

Electrical Input rating 120VAC, 60Hz, 3A\ 240 VAC, 50 Hz, 1.5A

Power supply total current 6A maximum

Field wiring

Battery fuse on Main
module

10A, slow blow micro fuse

Caution: Do not exceed power supply ratings.

Wire the power supply as shown in Figure 25 using the proper wire gauge. See Appendix C:

Specifications for power supply specifications.

blk

MODU LE

TO RM-312/RM-306 RELAY

JW1

TO PR-300 MODULE

BATTERY

_

+

P3 P4

red

blk

red

red

P1 P2

SEC. TX

SIG 3SIG 4

-+-+

red

_

+

_

+

Battery Battery

NOTE: TO PREVENT SPARKING, CONNECT BATTERIES AFTER THE

SYSTEM MAIN A.C. POWER IS TURNED ON

Figure 25 Power supply connection

yellow

red

blk

green

240 VAC 50Hz

120 VAC 60Hz

N

GND

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7.7 Wiring Tables and Information

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Table 3 Initiating Circuit Wiring

Wire gauge Maximum wiring run to last device
AWG Feet Meters

22 2990 910

20 4760 1450

18 7560 2300

16 12000 3600

14 19000 5800

12 30400 9200

Notes: For Class A the maximum wiring run to the last device is divided by two.

Field wiring

Maximum loop resistance should not exceed 100 ohms.

Maximum capacitance of 0.5 μF total on each initiating circuit.

Table 4 Indicating Circuit Wiring

Total
signal
load in
Amperes

0.06 2350 716 3750 1143 6000 1829 8500 2591 30

0.12 1180 360 1850 567 3000 915 4250 1296 15

0.30 470 143 750 229 1200 366 1900 579 6

0.60 235 71 375 114 600 183 850 259 3

0.90 156 47 250 76 400 122 570 174 2

1.20 118 36 185 56 300 91 425 129 1.5

1.50 94 29 150 46 240 73 343 105 1.2

Maximum wiring run to last device

18 AWG 16 AWG 14 AWG 12 AWG
Feet Meters Feet Meters Feet Meters Feet Meters

Max. loop
resistance
in ohms

1.70 78 24 125 38 200 61 285 87 1.0

Notes: For Class A wiring the resistance in ohms is multiplied by two.

Maximum voltage drop should not exceed 1.8 volts.

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Table 5 RS-485 Wiring to Annunciators and other Devices

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Wire gauge Maximum wiring run to last device
AWG Feet Meters
22 2000 609.6
20 4000 1219.2
18 8000 2438.4

Notes: Use twisted shielded pair,

300mA power limited.

Maximum 40 ohm loop resistance

7.8 Four-Wire Smoke Power

Field wiring

4-wire smoke power is provided for 4-wire smoke detectors. This filtered supply is supervised
therefore a short disconnects the power through the relay until the SYSTEM RESET button is
pressed. This supply is rated at 22.3VDC Nominal/300mA max/1V voltage drop maximum.

7.9 Supervised Auxiliary Power

Supervised auxiliary power is used to power the remote annunciators and smart relay
modules. This filtered circuit is supervised therefore a short disconnects the power through the
relay until the SYSTEM RESET button is pressed. This supply is rated at 22.3VDC Nominal/
500mA max/1V voltage drop maximum.

7.10 Auxiliary Power

This special application supply is not supervised. This supply is rated at 24VDC Nominal/1.7A
max. If there is a short on this circuit, the auxiliary power does not recover automatically when
the short is removed. The main power must be disconnected, then reconnected and the panel
reset to re-establish the auxiliary power supply. See Appendix E: Auxiliary Devices on
page 101.

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8.0 Turning on the Panel

8.1 Before Connecting the Power

1. To prevent sparking, do not connect the batteries. Connect the batteries after powering

the system from the main AC supply.

2. Check that all modules are installed in the proper location with the proper connections.

3. Check all field (external) wiring for opens, shorts, and ground.

4. Check that all interconnection cables are secure, and that all connectors are plugged in
properly.

5. Check all jumpers and switches for proper setting.

6. Check the AC power wiring for proper connection.

7. Check that the chassis is connected to EARTH GROUND (cold water pipe).

8. Make sure to close the front cover plate before powering the system from main AC

supply.

8.2 Power-up procedure

After completing the steps in 8.1 above:

1. Plug in the AC power.

The A.C. ON LED illuminates, the TRBL LED flashes, and the buzzer sounds.

2. Press the SYSTEM RESET button.

The buzzer continues to sound and the TRBL LED continues to flash.

3. Connect the batteries as shown in Figure 26 below. Observe the correct polarity: the red
wire is positive (+) and black wire is negative (-).

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Turning on the Panel

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blk

MODU LE

TO RM-312/RM-306 RELAY

JW1

TO PR-300 MODULE

BATTERY

_

+

P3 P4

red

blk

red

red

P1 P2

SEC. TX

SIG 3SIG 4

-+-+

red

_

+

_

+

yellow

red

blk

green

240 VAC 50Hz

120 VAC 60Hz

N

GND

Battery Battery

NOTE: TO PREVENT SPARKING, CONNECT BATTERIES AFTER THE

SYSTEM MAIN A.C. POWER IS TURNED ON

Figure 26 Battery connections

All indicators should be off except for the green A.C. ON LED and the green Trouble Relay
LED on the left side of the main board. It is shown in Figure 7 on page 21

.

Note: The green Trouble Relay LED on the left side of the main board is illuminated

when the system is normal. This LED is for diagnostics and indicates that the
Trouble Relay is in normal standby condition.

4. Configure the Fire Alarm Control Panel as described in 11.0 Configuration with the CFG­300 LCD Service Tool on page 59.

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8.3 Troubleshooting

Symptoms Possible Cause

Normally when a circuit trouble occurs, its designated trouble indicator is illuminated, as

well as the COMMON TROUBLE indicator and trouble buzzer. To correct the fault,
Circuit
Trouble

Remote Fail

Ground Fault

Battery
Trouble

check for open wiring on that particular circuit loop, and check that the circuit is not

disconnected or bypassed. For information about disconnecting circuits, see 9.5 Circuit

(Zone) Disconnect Buttons on page 49.

Note: Disconnecting a Circuit causes a system trouble.

Remote Fail is indicated on the main panel display for any failure reported by, or failure

to communicate with a remote annunciator or other remote device.

This panel has a common ground fault detector. To correct the fault, check for any

external wiring touching the chassis or other Earth Ground connection.

Check for the presence of batteries and their conditions. Low voltage (below 20.4 V)

causes a battery trouble. If battery trouble condition persists, replace batteries as soon

as possible.

Turning on the Panel

Walk Test
Mode

Common
Trouble

If the Walk Test LED is illuminated steadily, the system is in Walk Test Mode. See 11.9

7. Walk Test (Command-Menu) on page 76.

If only the COMMON TROUBLE LED is illuminated on the main panel and none of the

above confirming trouble indicators are on, check the following:

• Any missing interconnection wiring.

• Any Module missing that was part of the Configuration.

• Improperly secured cabling.

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9.0 Indicators, Controls and Operations

WALK

TEST

REMO TE

TROUBLE

CP U FAULT

GRO UND

FAU LT

SIGNAL

SILENCE

FIRE

DRILL

GENE RA L

ALARM

SYSTEM

RES ET

AUX

DISC ONNE CT

LAMP

TEST (MENU)

ALM/SUP/TBL/

BLDG AUDIBLE

A.C.

ON

COMMON

ALARM

COMMON

SUPV

COMMON
TROUBLE

BATTERY
TROUBLE

ZONE-1

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-3

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-5

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-7

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-9

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-11

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-2

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-4

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-6

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-8

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-10

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-12

DISC ONNE CT

NAC -1

DISC ONNE CT

NAC-3

DISC ONNE CT

NAC-2

DISC ONNE CT

NAC-4

DISC ONNE CT

0

2

4

6

8

*

1

3

5

7

9

#

ENTER

INFO

CANCEL

10 Q Z

2 A B C 3 D E F

4 G H I

5 J K L

6 M N O 7 P R S

8 T U V 9 W X Y

BACK SPACE Forward

SIL (MENU)

Use these
buttons for
configuration.
Their functions
are printed under
the label.

Use these
buttons for
configuration.
Their functions
are printed
under the label.

AUTOMATIC

ALARM SIGNAL

CANCEL

Refer to Figure 27 below for LED Indicator and Control Button locations.

Figure 27 LED indicators and control buttons

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The Main Display Panel on the Main Fire Alarm Control Board consists of:

• 18 common LED Indicators (top half of display)

• 8 Common Buttons (top half of display)

• Up to 12 Initiating Circuit Alarm LEDs and 12 Initiating Circuit Trouble LED Indicators

• 4 Indicating Circuit LEDs (labeled NAC - Notifying Appliance Circuit)

• Up to 16 disconnect buttons (12 for initiating circuit and 4 for indicating circuits)

LED Indicators may be amber, red, or green, and may illuminate continuously (steady), or at
one of two flash rates.

• Fast flash (Supervisory)- 120 flashes per minute, 50% duty cycle

• Trouble flash (Trouble)- 20 flashes per minute, 50% duty cycle

Note that each display is supplied with laser printer printable paper labels for sliding into the

plastic label template on the panel. For the Main Display, the paper label is Mircom# NP-2005;

this includes English and French versions.

Note: There are different labels for two stage operation.

9.1 Common Indicators

9.1.1 Buzzer

The buzzer is activated by any of the following events:

Fire Alarm Steady
Supervisory Alarm Fast flash
Trouble Trouble flash rate

If the buzzer is turned on in response to a Non-Latching Trouble or Supervisory, it is turned off
if the condition causing it goes away and there is no other reason for it to be on.

9.1.2 A.C. ON LED

The green AC ON Indicator illuminates steadily as long as the main AC power is above
minimum level. The LED turns off when the level falls below the power-fail threshold and the
panel is switched to standby (battery) power.

9.1.3 COMMON ALARM LED

The red COMMON ALARM LED illuminates steadily whenever the panel detects an alarm
condition on any initiating circuit. Pressing the GENERAL ALARM button also turns on the
COMMON ALARM LED. The LED remains on until the SYSTEM RESET button is pressed.

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9.1.4 COMMON SUPERVISORY LED

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The amber COMMON SUPERVISORY LED illuminates steadily when there is a Supervisory
Alarm in the panel caused by any Latching or Non-Latching Supervisory Circuit. The LED is
turned of when all Non-Latching Supervisory Circuits are restored and there are no active
Latching Supervisory Circuits. Latching Supervisory Alarms remain active until the SYSTEM
RESET button is pressed.

9.1.5 COMMON TROUBLE LED

The amber COMMON TROUBLE LED illuminates steadily when the panel detects any trouble
condition. It turns off when all Non-Latching Troubles are cleared.

9.1.6 REMOTE TROUBLE LED

The amber REMOTE TROUBLE LED flashes at the Trouble flash rate if there is trouble
detected at a City Tie or DACT, or if there is communication trouble detected with a Remote
Annunciator or if a Remote Annunciator reports a local trouble. It is turned off if these
conditions go away.

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9.1.7 FIRE DRILL LED

The amber FIRE DRILL LED illuminates steadily while Fire Drill is active.

9.1.8 AUTOMATIC ALARM SIGNAL CANCEL LED (or ALM/SUP/TBL/BLDG AUDIBLE SIL LED for single stage systems)

If the panel is configured as a two-stage system, the AUTOMATIC ALARM SIGNAL CANCEL
(Acknowledge) LED illuminates steadily when the Alarm timer is canceled by the activation of
the AUTOMATIC ALARM SIGNAL CANCEL or SIGNAL SILENCE buttons. The LED goes out
when the SYSTEM RESET button is pressed.

This LED can be configured to flash amber at the fast rate while the Auto General Alarm timer
is running (see Table 14 on page 63). If the Auto General Alarm timer times out and puts the

panel into General Alarm, the LED turns off.

Note: If this LED is configured to flash (see section 11.3 on page 67), then the panel is

outside of UL/ULC certification acceptability. The authority having jurisdiction
must approve this selection.

If the panel is not configured as a two-stage system, this LED is ALM/SUP/TBL/BLDG
AUDIBLE SIL (buzzer silence). It flashes at the slow rate when the ALM/SUP/TBL/BLDG
AUDIBLE SIL button is pressed.

9.1.9 GENERAL ALARM LED

The red GENERAL ALARM LED illuminates steadily when the GENERAL ALARM button is
pushed, a General Alarm Initiating Circuit is activated, or the Auto General Alarm timer times
out. Once the GENERAL ALARM LED is on it stays on until the SYSTEM RESET button is
pressed.

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9.1.10 WALK TEST LED

The amber WALK TEST LED illuminates steadily to indicate that the panel is in Walk Test
Mode. If the panel is left in this mode for over an hour with no operator activity, the panel
returns to normal and the WALK TEST LED turns off.

9.1.11 CPU FAULT LED

The amber CPU FAULT LED flashes approximately ¼ second every 2 seconds to indicate a
processor failure on the main board. In addition, the buzzer sounds in time with the CPU
FAULT LED until the fault is corrected.

To test the CPU FAULT LED

1. Disconnect AC and batteries from the main board.

2. Connect AC and the batteries as described in section 8.0 on page 38.

If the CPU FAULT LED is functioning properly, it will flash once when the board powers
up.

9.1.12 AUXILIARY DISCONNECT LED

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The amber AUXILIARY DISCONNECT LED flashes at the Trouble rate when the AUXILIARY
DISCONNECT button is pressed. It turns off when the AUXILIARY DISCONNECT button is
pressed a second time. When it is flashing, the Auxiliary Alarm Relay is disconnected.
Depending on the configuration, the AUXILIARY DISCONNECT button can also disconnect
the Common Alarm Relay and Common Supervisory Relay (see section 11.0 Configuration
with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool on page 59). When the AUXILIARY DISCONNECT LED
is flashing, the buzzer sounds.

9.1.13 SIGNAL SILENCE LED

The SIGNAL SILENCE LED flashes amber at the trouble rate when Indicating Circuits are
silenced either by the SIGNAL SILENCE button or by the Auto Signal Silence timer. It is turned
off when the signals are re-sounded by a subsequent alarm. For UL installations, disable the
auto signal silence timer.

9.1.14 BATTERY TROUBLE LED

The amber BATTERY TROUBLE LED flashes at the trouble rate when the battery is either low
(below 20.4 VDC) or disconnected.

9.1.15 GROUND FAULT LED

The amber GROUND FAULT LED flashes at the trouble rate when the Ground Fault Detector
detects a Ground Fault on any field wiring. It turns off when the Ground Fault is cleared.

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9.1.16 SYSTEM RESET LED

This LED illuminates for a short time when the SYSTEM RESET button is pressed.

9.2 Indicating Circuit Indicators

ZONE-1

DISC ONNE C T

Circuit Status LED
Circuit Trouble LED

Circuit
Disconnect
Button

The panel has 1 indicator for each of the 12 initiating circuits (shown in Figure 27). Each
indicator has a button and 2 LEDs, shown in Figure 28.

Figure 28 Alarm Circuit Indicator

The Circuit Disconnect Button is described in 9.5 Circuit (Zone) Disconnect Buttons on
page 49. The LEDs are described in the 4 sections below.

9.2.1 Alarm Circuit Indicators

Table 6 applies to Initiating Circuits configured as Verified Alarm, Non-Verified Alarm, Water
flow Alarm, Sprinkler Alarm, or General Alarm Circuits.

Table 6 Alarm Circuit Indicators

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Event Circuit Status LED Configuration

Circuit in Alarm Steady (red)

Verified Alarm

Pre-alarm Fast flash rate (red)

Sprinkler Alarm

Water flow Alarm
Activated circuit reconnected (when you
press the Disconnect button a second
time)

Fast flash rate (red) for 5
seconds to indicate a
pending alarm

Event Circuit Trouble LED Configuration

Open circuit (Class B)

Open circuit or Style D/Class A trouble

Disconnected (Style D/Class A)

Circuit in Alarm OFF

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Verified Alarm

Non-Verified Alarm

Water flow Alarm

Sprinkler Alarm

General Alarm

9.2.2 Supervisory Circuit Indicators

This operation applies to Initiating Circuits configured as Latching or Non-Latching
Supervisory Circuits. The following table summarizes the indications in response to different
events.

Ta ble 7 Supervisory Circuit Indicators

Event Circuit Status LED Configuration

Latching Sup.
Circuit in Alarm Steady (amber)

Non-Latching Sup.

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Table 7 Supervisory Circuit Indicators (Continued)

Activated circuit reconnected (when you
press the Disconnect button a second
time)

Fast flash rate (red) for 5
seconds to indicate a
pending alarm

Event Circuit Trouble LED Configuration

Open circuit (Class B)

Open circuit or Style D/Class A trouble

Disconnected (Style D/Class A)

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Latching Sup.

Non-Latching Sup.

Circuit in Alarm OFF

9.2.3 Property and Building Safety Indicators

This operation applies to initiating circuits configured as property and building safety circuits.
The following table summarizes the indications in response to different events.

Table 8 Property and Building Safety Indicators

Event Circuit Status LED Configuration

Circuit Active Steady (amber)
Activated circuit reconnected (when you

press the Disconnect button a second
time)

Fast flash rate (red) for 5
seconds to indicate a
pending alarm

Property and Building
Safety

Event Circuit Trouble LED Configuration

Open circuit (Class B)

Open circuit or Style D/Class A trouble

Disconnected (Style D/Class A)

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Property and Building
Safety

Circuit Active OFF

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9.2.4 Trouble-only Circuit Indicators

This operation applies to initiating circuits configured as Trouble-only Circuits. The following
table summarizes the indications in response to different events.

Ta ble 9 Trouble-Only Circuit Indicators

Event Circuit Trouble LED Configuration

Open circuit (Class B)

Open circuit or Style D/Class A trouble

Disconnected (Style D/Class A)

Short Circuit

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Trouble Only

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

9.3 Signal Circuit Indicators

This operation applies to indicating circuits of any type. The Circuit Trouble Indicator flashes
amber at the Trouble Rate to indicate short-circuit or open-circuit trouble, or if the circuit is
Disconnected.

Ta ble 10 Signal Circui t In di ca to rs

Event Circuit Trouble LED Configuration

Open circuit

Short Circuit

Disconnected

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Flashes at the trouble rate
(amber)

Signal

9.4 Common Controls

Note: To activate a button, press and hold it for 3 seconds.

9.4.1 SYSTEM RESET Button

The SYSTEM RESET button resets the Fire Alarm Control Panel and all Circuits. In particular,
the SYSTEM RESET button does the following:

• Resets all Latching Trouble Conditions

• Resets all Initiating Circuits

• Resets 4-Wire Smoke Supply

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• Turns off all Indicating Circuits

• Turns off SIGNAL SILENCE, AUTOMATIC ALARM SIGNAL CANCEL (Acknowledge),

and GENERAL ALARM Indicators

• Turns off Fire Drill

• Stops and resets all timers

• Processes inputs as new events

• Does not affect Auxiliary Disconnect

9.4.2 SIGNAL SILENCE Button

Press the SIGNAL SILENCE button when the panel is in alarm to turn on the SIGNAL
SILENCE LED and deactivate any Silenceable Indicating Circuits. Non-Silenceable Circuits
are unaffected. Signals resound if there is a subsequent alarm. Pressing SIGNAL SILENCE
again resounds all silenceable signals. This button does not function when the signal silence
inhibit timer is running (see Table 14 on page 63). It also does not function if the indicating
circuits are active as the result of a fire drill.

In a two-stage system, the SIGNAL SILENCE button silences the stage 1 and stage 2 alarms.

Indicators, Controls and Operations

9.4.3 FIRE DRILL Button

The FIRE DRILL button activates all Non-Disconnected Indicating Circuits, but does not
transmit any Alarms via the City Tie, Common Alarm Relay or Auxiliary Alarm Relay. Fire Drill
activates the signals in the evacuation code programmed. For example in the Temporal Code,
the signals pulse on for 0.5 seconds, off for 0.5 seconds in rounds of 3 and then pause for 1.5
seconds and repeat.

Fire Drill is canceled by pressing the button again, or if the Panel goes into a real alarm.

9.4.4 AUTOMATIC ALARM SIGNAL CANCEL Button (or ALM/SUP/TBL/BLDG AUDIBLE SIL Button for single stage systems)

If the Panel is configured as a two-stage system, pressing the AUTOMATIC ALARM SIGNAL
CANCEL (Acknowledge) button while the Auto General Alarm timer is running (there is an
alarm in the panel, but it is still in the first stage), cancels the timer and illuminates the amber
AUTOMATIC ALARM SIGNAL CANCEL LED steadily, thereby acknowledging the alarm.

If the Panel is not configured as a two-stage system, this button becomes ALM/SUP/TBL/
BLDG AUDIBLE SIL (buzzer silence). Press this button to silence the buzzer.

9.4.5 GENERAL ALARM Button

Press the GENERAL ALARM button to immediately send the panel into General Alarm or total
evacuation. It also re-activates the signals if they have been silenced during General Alarm.
The General Alarm condition remains active until the SYSTEM RESET button is pressed.

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9.4.6 AUXILIARY DISCONNECT Button

Press the AUXILIARY DISCONNECT button to disconnect the Auxiliary Alarm Relay. The
Common Alarm Relay, the Common Supervisory relay and all correlated alarm relays may be
disconnected as selected through configuration (see 11.0 Configuration with the CFG-300
LCD Service Tool on page 59). Pressing the AUXILIARY DISCONNECT button also causes
the COMMON TROUBLE LED to illuminate steadily, the common trouble relay to send a

trouble message and the buzzer to flash at the trouble flash rate. Pressing the AUXILIARY

12DET/4SIG LED UDACT

Version 1.7.8

DISCONNECT button causes the system to return to normal.

9.4.7 LAMP TEST Button

Press the LAMP TEST button to cause all front panel LEDs (except the CPU FAULT LED) to
illuminate steadily and turn the buzzer on. If Lamp Test is active for more than 10 seconds,
Common Trouble is activated.

Press and hold the LAMP TEST for 3 seconds to show the information about the system and
the firmware version as shown below.

Figure 29 LAMP TEST

The first line shows the number of zones and panel type and the second line shows the
firmware version number.

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9.4.8 ALM/SUP/TBL/BLDG AUDIBLE SIL Button (or MENU for single stage systems)

If the Panel is configured as a two-stage system, press the ALM/SUP/TBL/BLDG AUDIBLE
SIL (buzzer silence) button to silence the buzzer. The buzzer resounds if there is a
subsequent event. Pressing the button when the buzzer is not sounding has no effect.

If the Panel is configured as a single stage system, press the MENU button to select the
command menu when a CFG-300 Service Tool with LCD is connected. Otherwise, this button
has no effect.

9.5 Circuit (Zone) Disconnect Buttons

There are Circuit (Zone) Disconnect buttons for all initiating and indicating circuits on the Fire
Alarm Control Panel. These buttons are located beside their respective indicating LED.

Pressing a Circuit Disconnect button bypasses the associated circuit and turns on its Trouble
Indicator, activating Common Trouble. While a Circuit is disconnected, all changes in status
(alarms and troubles) on that circuit are ignored. The panel does not activate disconnected
indicating circuits. Circuit Disconnect buttons are toggle switches: pressing an activated switch
a second time reconnects the circuit.

Disconnecting an active Latching Initiating Circuit (including Alarms, Water flow Alarm,
Sprinkler Alarm, General Alarm, and Latching Supervisory) does not affect its status until the
SYSTEM RESET button is pressed. Disconnecting an active Non-Latching Initiating Circuit
(including Non-Latching Supervisory and Trouble-Only) causes them to behave as if the alarm
situation has disappeared. Disconnecting an active indicating circuit immediately deactivates
the circuit.

When an Initiating Circuit Disconnect button is pressed again in order to reconnect the circuit,
the panel checks the state of the circuit. If the circuit is active, the Status Indicator flashes for
10 seconds at the Fast Rate without processing the input. If the Circuit is not reconnected by
then, it is processed as a new input.

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Disconnect buttons are also used during Walk Test as described in 11.9 7. Walk Test

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(Command-Menu) on page 76.

9.6 Common Relays

9.6.1 Auxiliary Alarm Relay

The Auxiliary Alarm Relay functions the same way as the Common Alarm Relay in every
respect except that it can be disconnected by Auxiliary Disconnect with or without other
correlated relays if it is programmed to do so (see Table 14 on page 63). When configured
(see Table 14 on page 63), the relay can also be disconnected if signal silence is active and
reconnected if signal silence is de-activated.

9.6.2 Common Alarm Relay

The Common Alarm Relay activates when the common alarm sequence is activated. On a
two-stage system the relay may be configured to operate either on the first stage or both the
first and second stage alarm (see Table 14 on page 63). The common alarm relay is
disconnected by Auxiliary Disconnect if programmed (see Table 14 on page 63). The relay
remains on until the SYSTEM RESET button is pressed.

Indicators, Controls and Operations

9.6.3 Common Supervisory Relay

The Common Supervisory Relay activates when the common supervisory sequence is
activated as the result of an alarm on any un-bypassed latching or non-latching supervisory
circuit. The relay is turned off if all non-latching supervisory circuits are restored and there are
no latching supervisory circuits active. The relay can be disconnected by Auxiliary Disconnect
if programmed (see Table 14 on page 63). The relay functions the same way as an alarm relay
if the supervisory relay is disabled (see Table 14 on page 63).

9.6.4 Common Trouble Relay

The Common Trouble relay is activated when the common trouble sequence is activated as
the result of the trouble condition being detected on the system. It is turned off when all

troubles are cleared.

Note: Some troubles are latching: once they are detected they remain active until the

SYSTEM RESET button is pressed. In this case the common trouble indicator
also remains active until the SYSTEM RESET button is pressed. The common
trouble is not bypassed by the Auxiliary Disconnect function.

9.7 Circuit Types

9.7.1 Initiating (Detection) Circuit Types

9.7.2 Non-Verified Alarm

A Non-Verified alarm can have pull stations, smoke detectors, or heat detectors attached to it.
Activation of any of these devices immediately results in an alarm condition in the Fire Alarm
Control Panel. An Alarm condition causes the associated Circuit Status LED and the
COMMON ALARM LED to illuminate red.

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9.7.3 Verified Alarm

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Verified Alarms are verified by a reset and timing procedure, and may include smoke
detectors, heat detectors or pull stations. Activation of pull stations or heat detectors results in
an alarm condition in the Fire Alarm Control Panel within four seconds. Smoke detectors are
verified for a real alarm within 60 seconds, depending upon the startup time of the devices
being used. If four seconds is too long a response time for pull stations, then wire them
separately on a Non-Verified Alarm Circuit. An alarm condition causes the associated Circuit
Status LED and the COMMON ALARM LED to illuminate red.

9.7.4 Sprinkler Alarm (for Sprinkler Flow Sensors)

Sprinkler Alarms are identical to normal Non-Verified Alarms unless Water flow retard
operation is enabled. If Water Flow Retard Operation is enabled, then these circuits are
sampled every one second. If ten samples are active within any 15-second interval, the
Sprinkler Alarm is confirmed and processed. An Alarm condition causes the associated Circuit

Status LED and the Common Alarm LED to illuminate red.

Note: Do not use Retard Operation with any external retarding device; maximum retard

may not exceed 120 seconds.

Indicators, Controls and Operations

9.7.5 Water Flow Alarm (Water flow Sensors)

Water Flow Alarms are identical to normal Non-Verified Alarms except that any indicating
circuits programmed to these circuits (all are by default) are Non-Silenceable. Also, if Water
Flow Retard Operation is enabled (see Table 14 on page 63), these circuits are sampled every
one second. If ten samples are active within any 15-second interval, the Water flow Alarm is
confirmed and processed. An alarm condition causes the associated Circuit Status LED and

the Common Alarm LED to illuminate red.

Note: Do not use Retard Operation with any external retarding device; maximum retard

may not exceed 120 seconds.

9.7.6 Non-Latching Supervisory (For Supervisory Circuits)

Activation on these circuits causes the Circuit Status LED and the amber COMMON
SUPERVISORY LED to illuminate. The buzzer sounds at the fast rate. If the circuit activation
is removed, the Supervisory condition clears (as long as there are no other Supervisory
conditions in the system) and the Circuit Status LED turns off.

9.7.7 Latching Supervisory (For Supervisory Devices)

Activation on these circuits causes the Circuit Status LED and the amber COMMON
SUPERVISORY LED to illuminate. The buzzer sounds at fast rate. If the circuit activation is
removed, the Supervisory condition does NOT clear.

9.7.8 General Alarm

The General Alarm provides remote general alarm for remote key switches. In a two-stage
system these inputs perform exactly the same function as the Front Panel or Remote

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Annunciator General Alarm button. In a single stage system, these inputs act the same as
Non-Verified Alarms; however, if Correlations are enabled, General Alarm Initiating Circuits
are correlated to ALL indicating circuits.

9.7.9 Property and building safety

This is a supervised general-purpose non-latching input used mainly for correlating to a relay
circuit associated with property and building safety. No other system condition occurs as a
result of its activation (short circuit), although it is supervised for Trouble (open circuit).

9.7.10 T rouble-Only

The Trouble-Only circuit monitors a Trouble Condition from an external device such as QX­5000 Audio System. Both open and short circuits generate a non-latching Trouble condition.

9.8 Indicating (Signal) Circuit Types

9.8.1 Silenceable Signal

The Silenceable Signal circuit is used for audible devices such as bells and piezo mini-horns
that may be silenced either manually or automatically. While sounding, these devices follow
the pattern appropriate for the condition: the configured Evacuation Code (default is Temporal
Code) during Single-Stage Alarm or Two-Stage General Alarm, or the Alert Code during the
alert (first) stage of a two-stage alarm.

Indicators, Controls and Operations

9.8.2 Non-Silenceable Signal

The Non-Silenceable Signal Circuit is used for audible devices such as bells and piezo mini-

horns that may not be silenced either manually or automatically. While sounding, these

devices follow the pattern appropriate for the condition: the configured Evacuation Code
(default is Temporal Code) during Single-Stage Alarm or Two-Stage General Alarm, or the
Alert Code during the alert (first) stage of a two-stage alarm.

9.8.3 Silenceable Strobe

Silenceable strobes are silenced when the SIGNAL SILENCE button is pressed. For

synchronous strobes see section 10.0 Supported Protocols/Devices on page 56. (Note:
Strobes do not support any code pattern.)

9.8.4 Non-Silenceable Strobes

Non-Silenceable Strobes are not silenced when the SIGNAL SILENCE button is pressed. For

synchronous strobes see section 10.0 Supported Protocols/Devices on page 56. (Note:
Strobes do not support any code pattern.)

9.9 Evacuation codes (Signal Rates)

9.9.1 Single stage codes

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Continuous On 100% of the time

Temporal Code 3 of 0.5 second on, 0.5 second off then, 1.5 second pause

March Code 0.5 second on, 0.5 second off

California Code 5 seconds on, 10 seconds off

9.9.2 Two-step codes

Alert Code 0.5 second on, 2.5 seconds off

General Alarm Evacuation Code as selected from above.

Indicators, Controls and Operations

Continuous

0.5s

0.5s

0.5s

0.5s

5s

10s

0.5s

2.5s

1.5s

Figure 30 Evacuation and Alert Codes

9.10 Single Stage Operation

In a single stage system all alarm inputs are treated in a similar manner. Alarm inputs include
any of the following: Non-Verified Alarm, Verified Alarm, Sprinkler Alarm, Water flow Alarm,
and General Alarm Circuits. If any of these alarm inputs occur when the panel is not already in
alarm, the following occurs:

• The buzzer sounds steadily

• If Fire Drill is active, it is canceled

• The Common Alarm Indicator turns on

Temporal Code

March Code

California Code

Alert Code

• The Common Alarm, Auxiliary Alarm and all correlated relays activate if Auxiliary

Disconnect is not active

• The Auto Signal Silence Timer, if configured, starts. For UL installations, disable the

auto signal silence timer

• The Signal Silence Inhibit Timer, if configured, starts

• All connected relays programmed to the input are activated (provided that Aux

Disconnect is not active)

• Non-disconnected strobes associated with the input are activated

• Non-disconnected signals associated with the input are activated at the evacuation rate

Pressing the General Alarm button on the panel also initiates a general alarm.

Subsequent alarms when the panel is already in alarm cause the following:

• The alert buzzer sounds steadily

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• If Signals have been silenced as a result of the Signal Silence button or the Auto Signal

Silence Timer, Signals are resounded as they were before Signal Silence, the Signal
Silence Indicator is turned off, and the Auto Signal Silence Timer, if configured, is
restarted. For UL installations, disable the auto signal silence timer

• Any additional non-disconnected strobes associated with the new input are activated

continuously

• Any additional non-disconnected signals associated with the new input are activated at

the evacuation rate

9.11 Two-stage Operation

In a Two-Stage System Alarm inputs are either First Stage (Alert) inputs or Second Stage
(General Alarm) inputs. First Stage inputs include inputs from the following types of circuits:
Non-Verified Alarm, Verified Alarm, Sprinkler Alarm, and Water flow Alarm. Second Stage
inputs include Alarms on General Alarm Circuits, activation of the General Alarm button, or
expiration of the Auto General Alarm Timer.

If any of these alarm inputs occur when the panel is not already in alarm, the following occurs:

Indicators, Controls and Operations

• The buzzer sounds steadily.

• If Fire Drill is active, it is canceled.

• The Common Alarm Indicator turns on.

• The Common Alarm, Auxiliary Alarm and all correlated relays activate if Auxiliary

Disconnect is not active.

• The Auto Signal Silence Timer, if configured, starts. For UL installations, disable the

auto signal silence timer.

• The Signal Silence Inhibit Timer, if configured, starts.

• All non-disconnected relays programmed to the input are activated provided that

Auxiliary Disconnect is not active.

If the alarm is a Second Stage alarm all connected strobe circuits are activated continuously,
all non-disconnected signal circuits are activated at the evacuation rate, and the GENERAL
ALARM LED is turned on.

If the alarm is a First Stage alarm, the following occurs:

• Non-disconnected strobe circuits programmed to that circuit are activated continuously.

• Non-disconnected signal circuits programmed to that circuit are activated with the Alert

Code (see 9.8 Indicating (Signal) Circuit Types on page 52).

• The Auto General Alarm Timer, if configured, starts.

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• The AUTOMATIC ALARM SIGNAL CANCEL (Acknowledge) LED starts flashing if

programmed. See Table 14 on page 63.

Subsequent First Stage alarms when the panel is already in alarm cause the following:

• The buzzer sounds steadily.

• If Signals have been Silenced as a result of the SIGNAL SILENCE button or the Auto

Signal Silence Timer, Signals are resounded as they were before Signal Silence, the
SIGNAL SILENCE LED is turned off, and the Auto Signal Silence timer, if configured, is
restarted. For UL installations, disable the auto signal silence timer.

Indicators, Controls and Operations

• If the panel is not already in General Alarm, additional non-Disconnected Signals

programmed to the new input are activated with the Alert Code (see 9.8 Indicating
(Signal) Circuit Types on page 52).

• If the panel is not already in General Alarm and if the AUTOMATIC ALARM SIGNAL

CANCEL LED is on steady, indicating that the Auto General Alarm Timer has been
acknowledged, the timer is restarted and the AUTOMATIC ALARM SIGNAL CANCEL
LED is extinguished (or blinks if it has been configured to blink).

A Second Stage Alarm (General Alarm) when the panel is already in alarm causes the
following:

• The buzzer is sounded steady

• All non-disconnected signals are activated at the evacuation rate

• If the SIGNAL SILENCE LED is on, it is turned off and the Auto Signal Silence Timer, if

configured, is restarted. For UL installations, disable the auto signal silence timer

• The AUTOMATIC ALARM SIGNAL CANCEL LED if on, is turned off

Alarm inputs are latching, which means that they remain active until the SYSTEM RESET

button is pressed. Note that if the system is configured for Correlations, any Second Stage/
General Alarm (caused by the Auto General Alarm Timer, the GENERAL ALARM button on

the Front Panel or Remote Annunciator, or by a General Alarm Initiating Circuit) condition

activates ALL Indicating Circuits, whether they are correlated or not.

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10.0 Supported Protocols/Devices

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10.1 Synchronous St robes

A separate compatibility list is available for different supported models.

Strobes can be configured as normal (not synchronized or any of the above; see 11.0

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool on page 59). Any selection made is system-

wide (that is, whatever is selected applies to all the circuits in the system, configured as
strobes).

10.1.1 Signal silence action on strobes

The signal silence action on strobes depends upon the configuration. The following describes
the signal silence action on non-silenceable and silenceable strobes.

10.1.2 Non Silenceable strobe

If the output zone is configured as Non-Silenceable Strobe and if the SIGNAL SILENCE LED
is flashing on the panel while the strobes are active, the horn is silenced. If the signal is
activated again, the panel activates the horn again.

10.1.3 Silenceable strobe

If the output circuit is configured as Silenceable Strobe, and if the SIGNAL SILENCE LED is
flashing on the panel, both the horn and strobe are completely turned off by turning off the

output circuit. Pressing the SIGNAL SILENCE button again turns them on again.

Note: Please see the strobes manufacturer’s data for details.

10.2 System Sensor’s i3 Devices

The FA-300 fire control panel supports System Sensor’s i3 devices. Only the two wire smoke

3

detectors are supported on the i
build in fixed temperature (135F / 57.2C) thermal detector and is capable of sensing a freeze
condition i.e. if the temperature is below 41F / 5 C.

The zones should be programmed to i

11.0). If the zone is not programmed as i

simply treated as a regular zone. The panel is capable of detecting multiple troubles; if
different devices have different troubles on the same zone, all troubles are reported. The

following troubles are reported for the i

zone, which are 2W-B and 2WT-B. Model 2WT-B features a

3

devices.

3

devices to be considered as i3 zone (see Chapter

3

zone and i3 devices are connected to the zone, it is

10.2.1 i3 Zone Troubles

The following troubles can be reported for a zone configured as i3 zone:

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• Open circuit trouble

Zone-1

Open Trb. 1/ 1

Zone-1

Communic. Trb 1/ 1

Zone-1

Dirty Dev. Trb 1/ 1

Zone-1

Out of Sens Trb 1/ 1

• Communication trouble

• Out of sensitivity: defective or dirty device

• Freeze trouble

10.2.2 Open Circuit Trouble

If the loop is broken the panel shows open loop trouble. The panel can still communicate with
the devices depending upon where the open occurs.

Figure 31 Open Circuit Trouble

10.2.3 Communication Trouble

If there is a fault in the line or the line is too noisy, the panel cannot communicate with the
devices. The panel shows a communication trouble in this case.

Supported Protocols/Devices

Figure 32 Communication Trouble

10.2.4 Dirty Device Trouble

If any of the devices on the i3 zone are dirty, the panel shows a Dirty Device trouble. The
device needs cleaning or be replaced with a new device.

Figure 33 Dirty Device Trouble

10.2.5 Out of sensitivity Tr ouble

If any of the devices on the i3 zone is out of sensitivity and cannot detect an alarm condition,
the panel shows out of sensitivity trouble. In this condition the device is not usable and should
be replaced.

Figure 34 Out of sensitivity Trouble

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10.2.6 Freeze T rouble

Zone-1

Freeze Trb. 1/ 1

If the device has detected a freeze condition, (e.g. the temperature is below 41F / 5 C) then
the panel displays a freeze trouble. Only model 2WT-B is capable of thermal detection; model
2W-B does not indicate any freeze trouble.

Figure 35 Freeze Trouble

Supported Protocols/Devices

The LEDs on the i

3

smoke detectors provide a local visual indication of the detector status.

The smoke detector LED status should be confirmed with the panel, since Out of Sensitivity
and a Dirty Device have the same LED indication on the detector and the only way to
distinguish between the two is to use the CFG-300 Configuration Tool and check the
messages as noted above.

Table 11 i

i3 Detector Condition

3

Smoke Detector LEDs

Green LED Red LED

Power-up Blinks every 10 sec Blinks every 10 sec
Normal (Standby) Blinks every 5 sec OFF
Out of sensitivity (defective or dirty) OFF Blinks every 5 sec
Freeze trouble OFF Blinks every 10 sec
Alarm OFF Solid

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11.0 Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD

Service Tool

Table 12 Settings permitted in CAN/ULCS527

NOTICE TO USERS, INSTALLERS, AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION, AND OTHER INVOLVED PARTIES

This product incorporates field-programmable software. In order for the product to comply with the
requirements in CAN/ULCS527, Standard for Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems, certain programming
features or options must be limited to specific values or not used at all as indicated below.

Program feature or
option

Auto signal silence
timer

Table 13 Settings permitted in UL864

NOTICE TO USERS, INSTALLERS, AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION, AND OTHER INVOLVED PARTIES

This product incorporates field-programmable software. In order for the product to comply with the
requirements in UL864, Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems, certain
programming features or options must be limited to specific values or not used at all as indicated below.

Program feature or
option

Auto signal silence
timer

There are three methods of configuring the FA-300 LED Series Fire Alarm Panels:

• Using the CFG-300 LCD Tool. See this chapter.

• Using a PC or laptop computer with a UIMA converter module.

• Using a PC or laptop computer with remote connection (must use fire alarm with built-in

Permitted in CAN/
ULCS527? (Y/N)

Y

Permitted in UL864?
(Y/N)

N

UDACT).

Possible settings\methods

Disabled or 5, 10, 15, 20, or
30 minutes

Possible settings\methods

Disabled or 5, 10, 15, 20, or
30 minutes

Settings permitted in
CAN/ULCS527

All

Settings permitted in
UL864

Disabled

This chapter describes how to configure an FA-300 LED Series Fire Alarm Panel with the
CFG-300 LCD service tool.

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Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

WALK

TEST

REMOT E

TROUBLE

CP U FAULT

GROUND

FAUL T

SIGNAL

SILENCE

FIRE

DRILL

GENE RAL

ALARM

SYSTEM

RESE T

AUX

DISC ONNE CT

LAMP

TEST (MENU)

ALM/SUP/TBL/

BLDG AUDIBLE

A.C.

ON

COMMON

ALARM

COMMON

SUPV

COMMON
TROUBLE

BATTERY
TROUBLE

ZONE-1

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-3

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-5

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-7

DISC ONNEC T

ZONE-9

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-11

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-2

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-4

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-6

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-8

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-10

DISC ONNE CT

ZONE-12

DISC ONNE CT

NAC-1

DISC ONNE CT

NAC-3

DISC ONNE CT

NAC-2

DISC ONNE CT

NAC-4

DISC ONNE CT

0

2

4

6

8

*

1

3

5

7

9

#

ENTER

INFO

CANCEL

10 Q Z

2 A B C 3 D E F

4 G H I

5 J K L

6 M N O 7 P R S

8 T U V 9 W X Y

BACK SPACE For ward

SIL (MENU)

Use these
buttons for
configuration.
Their functions
are printed under
the label.

Use these
buttons for
configuration.
Their functions
are printed
under the label.

AUTOMATIC

ALARM SIGNAL

CANCEL

Figure 36 shows the function of the buttons on the front panel display.

Figure 36 FA-300 Configuration

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11.1 Accessing Configuration Mode

To access configuration mode

1. Connect the CFG-300. See the document included with the CFG-300 for details.

2. On a single stage system, press the MENU button.

On a two stage system, press the LAMP TEST and ALM/SUP/TBL/BLDG AUDIBLE SIL
buttons simultaneously.

The CFG-300 displays the Main Menu.

3. Enter your passcode.

The minimum number of digits for the passcode is four and the maximum is ten. The

passcode must be numerical values only. The default passcode is 1111.

4. Press the ENTER button.

The main command menu appears.

5. If the passcode is wrong, the system prompts you to re-enter the passcode. After three

Enter passcode

_

-Command Menu-

1. FA-300 Config

2. Config Info

3. Set Time

4. Set Password

5. View EventLog

6. Clear EventLog

7. Walk Test

8. I3 Loop test

9. Dialer Config

10.Test Dialer

11.Exit

tries the system takes you back to the normal message display.

Figure 37 Enter passcode

11.2 Command Menu

The command menu is shown in Figure 38. The first line of the LCD always displays

-Command Menu-, and the second line scrolls through different selections.

To scroll through the menu

• Use the up and down arrow buttons, and then press the ENTER button to make a

selection.

To exit from the command menu

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

Select the Exit menu option, and then press the ENTER button.

Note: Close jumper JW5 on the main board to access Command Menu features 1 and

9. See Figure 7 on page 21.

Figure 38 Command Menu

11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300

1. Access the configuration mode as described in 11.0 Configuration with the CFG-300
LCD Service Tool above.

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Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

1. Features

2. Inp. Zone

3. I3 Zones

4. Opt. Zone

-FA-300 Config-

5. Correlation

6. Inp Zone Label

7. Opt Zone Label

8. Default Config

2. Press ENTER to select an option.

The corresponding menu appears.

3. Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the menu.

4. Press the left or right arrow buttons to select or unselect an option (selected = X). Use

the up and down arrows to scroll through the different options.

5. Once you have made the correct selection, press ENTER to confirm the change.

6. Press CANCEL to return to the previous menu.

11.3 1. FA-300 CONFIG (Command-Menu)

The FA-300 configuration menu is shown in Figure 39.

11.3.1 Command Menu/FA-300 Config-->Features

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Figure 39 FA-300 Config menu

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

- Feature Config -

1 Man. Sig. Sil.

2 Fire Drill

3 Opt. Ckt. Corr

4 Wtr/Sprk. Retd

5 Aux Disc Prog

6 Sig-Sil Inh Tm

7 Aux Dis, Alm&Sup

8 Auto Sil. Tmr
9 Rem. Annun.

10 Alm. Xmit-Sil.

11 Pwr Fail Tmr.

12 Com. Supv. Rly

13 Sig-Sil. Isol.

14 Strobe Type

15 Signal Rate

16 Active EOL

17 Two Stage Op.

18 Gen-Alm Tmr

19 Com Alm Rly Op

Manual Sig. Silence

[X] ENABLE

Fire Drill

[X] ENABLE

Select Features to access the Feature Config menu shown in Figure 40.

Figure 40 Feature Config menu

Table 14 describes the options in the Feature Config menu.

Feature Default

Table 14 Feature Config menu

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

1. Manual Signal Silence

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

2.Fire Drill

20 1st stage LED ind

[X] ENABLE->Default

[ ] DISABLE

[X] ENABLE ->Default

[ ] DISABLE

Name in the

Configuration Utility

Manual signal silence

Fire drill

FA-300

Description

Use this menu to enable or
disable the SIGNAL SILENCE
button. See 9.4.2 SIGNAL
SILENCE Button on page 48.

Use this menu to enable or
disable the FIRE DRILL button.
See 9.4.3 FIRE DRILL Button on
page 48.

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Table 14 Feature Config menu

Opt. Ckt. Corr.

[X] DISABLE

Waterflow/Sprk. Retd

[X] DISABLE

Aux Disc Prog

[X] DISABLE

Sig-Sil. Inhibit Tmr

[X] DISABLE

Feature Default

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

3.Output Circuit Correlation

[X] DISABLE->Default

[ ] ENABLE

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

4.Waterflow/Sprinkler Retard
Operation

[X] DISABLE ->Default

[ ] ENABLE

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

5.Aux. disconnect, disconnects
Aux Alarm relay and all
programmed relays

[ ] ENABLE

[X] DISABLE->Default

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

6.Signal-Silence Inhibit timer

[X] DISABLE->Default

[ ] 10 SEC

[ ] 20 SEC

[ ] 30 SEC

[ ] 1 MIN

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

Name in the

Configuration Utility

Signal correlations

Retard waterflow and
sprinkler circuit

"Aux Disconnect"
disconnects prog. relay

Signal silence inhibit
Timer

FA-300

Description

If enabled, the programmed
correlations (see 11.3.5
Command Menu/FA-300 Config-­>Correlation on page 70) are
effective. If disabled, the
programmed correlations are
ignored and all the output circuits
are correlated to all the input
circuits.

If disabled, all the initiating
circuits configured as water flow
or sprinkler act as non-verified
alarms. If enabled, retard
operation is performed for
initiating circuits configured as
water flow or sprinkler.

See 9.7.5 Water Flow Alarm
(Water flow Sensors) on page 51.

If disabled, only the Auxiliary
Alarm Relay is disconnected
when you press AUXILIARY
DISCONNECT (see 9.4.6
AUXILIARY DISCONNECT
Button on page 48).

If enabled, the Auxiliary Alarm
Relay and all correlated relays
are disconnected when you press
AUXILIARY DISCONNECT (see

9.4.6 AUXILIARY DISCONNECT
Button on page 48). Correlated
relays include: RM312/RM306
relays and SRM-312 relays.

Use this menu to inhibit the
SIGNAL SILENCE button for a
desired length of time. While this
timer is running, pressing the
SIGNAL SILENCE button has no
effect. See 9.4.2 SIGNAL
SILENCE Button on page 48.
According to the Canadian
National Building Code, this timer
should be set to one minute.

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Table 14 Feature Config menu

Aux Dis,Dis Alm&Spv

[X] DISABLE

Auto Sig-Sil. Timer

[X] DISABLE

No. of Remote Annun.

[X] NONE

Alm. Xmit-Sil.

[X] DISABLE

AC Pwr Fail Dly Tmr.

[X] NONE

Feature Default

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

7. AUXILIARY DISCONNECT
disconnects Alarm Relay and
Supervisory Relay

[ ] ENABLE

[X] DISABLE->Default

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

8.Auto Signal Silence Timer

[X] DISABLE->Default

[ ] 5 Min

[ ] 10 Min

[ ] 15 Min

[ ] 20 Min

[ ] 30 Min

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

9. Number of Remote
Annunciators or smart relays

[X] NONE->Default

[ ] 1

[ ] 2

[ ] 3

[ ] 4

[ ] 5

[ ] 6

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

10.Silence Alarm transmit

[X] DISABLE->Default

[ ] ENABLE

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

11.AC power fail delay timer

[X] NONE ->Default

[ ] 1 HRS

[ ] 2 HRS

[ ] 3 HRS

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

Name in the

Configuration Utility

"Aux Disconnect"
disconnects alarm
relay

Signal silence Timer

Remote annunciators

Alarm transmit affected
by signal silence

FA-300

Description

If enabled, the Common Alarm
Relay and the Common
Supervisory Relay, in addition to
the Auxiliary Alarm Relay, are
disconnected when you press
AUXILIARY DISCONNECT (see

9.4.6 AUXILIARY DISCONNECT
Button on page 48). The PR-300
does not transmit a supervisory
or alarm event.

If disabled, pressing AUXILIARY
DISCONNECT has no effect on
the Common Alarm Relay, the
Common Supervisory Relay, and
the PR-300.

Use this menu to determine the
time period for which the
indicating circuits sound before
they are automatically silenced.
For UL installations, disable the
Auto Signal Silence Timer.

Use this menu to select the
number of remote annunciators.
Any combination of remote
annunciators or smart relays can
be used as long as the total
number does not exceed 6. The
annunciators’ addresses should
be without gaps and in sequence.

If disabled, the SIGNAL
SILENCE button does not silence
the Auxiliary Alarm Relay, but it
does silence the indicating
circuits. If enabled, the SIGNAL
SILENCE button silences the
Auxiliary Alarm Relay and the
indicating circuits. See 9.4.2

SIGNAL SILENCE Button on

page 48.

Use this menu to delay the AC
power fail trouble for the
programmed time period. If
disabled, the AC power fail is
reported right away.

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Table 14 Feature Config menu

Common Supv. Relay

[X] DISABLE

Sig-Sil. Isolator

[X] DISABLE

Strobe Type

[X] NORMAL

Signal Rate

[X] TEMPORAL

Active EOL

[X] DISABLE

Two Stage Operation

[X] DISABLE

Feature Default

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

12.Common Supervisory Relay

[ ] ENABLE ->Default

[X] DISABLE

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

13.Signal Isolators

[ ] ENABLE

[X] DISABLE->Default

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

14.Strobe Type

[X] NORMAL ->Default

[ ] MIRCOM

[ ] FARADY

[ ] WHEELOCK

[ ] GENTEX

[ ] SYSTEM SENSOR

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

15.Signal Rate

[X] TEMPORAL->Default

[ ] CONTINOUS

[ ] MARCH TIME

[ ] CALIFORNIA

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

Name in the

Configuration Utility

Supervisory relay used
as alarm relay

Isolators on signal
circuits

Strobe

Signal rate

FA-300

Description

If enabled, the Common
Supervisory Relay behaves as a
common alarm relay. If disabled,
it behaves as a common
supervisory relay.

Enable this function only when
suite isolators are used (Canada
only).

Use this menu to select the
manufacturer of the strobes used
in the system. The selection is
system-wide and applies to all
indicating circuits configured as
strobes. For NORMAL strobes
there is no synchronization, while
other strobes are synchronized
and use manufacturer’s protocol
to synchronize the strobes.

Use this menu to set the rate at
which the indicating circuits
sound.

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

16. Active EOL

[X] DISABLE->Default

[ ] NO

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

17. Two-stage Operation

[X] DISABLE->Default
[ ] ENABLE

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Active end-of-line

Second stage

Enable this function if using an
Active End-of-Line resistor.
Enable this function if you are
using the ICAC-306 (the ICAC­306 has built in Active End-of­Line resistors).

Use this menu to allow the
system to perform a two-stage
operation. This selection also
sets the Auto General Timer to 5
minutes.

The user should always either
disable the Auto Signal Silence
Timer or set it to be greater than
the Auto General Alarm Timer.

Table 14 Feature Config menu

Auto Gen-Alarm Timer

[X] DISABLE

Common Alm Rly. Oper

[X] SECOND STAGE

1st stage LED indic.

[X] DISABLE

Feature Default

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

18. Auto General Alarm Timer

[X] DISABLE->Default
[ ] 5 Min
[ ] 10 Min
[ ] 15 Min
[ ] 20 Min
[ ] 30 Min

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

19. Common Alarm Relay
Operation

[ ] BOTH STAGES­>Default

[X] SECOND STAGE ONLY

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Features/

20. First Stage LED

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

Name in the

Configuration Utility

General alarm Timer

Alarm relay second
stage

FA-300

Description

This function is used for two­stage systems only. This function
sets the time period for automatic
evacuation.

Use this menu to allow the
Common Alarm Relay to operate
in second stage only or to
operate in both stages.

When disabled, the AUTOMATIC
ALARM SIGNAL CANCEL LED
does not illuminate during the
first stage alarm.

[X] DISABLE->Default

[ ] ENABLE

When enabled, the AUTOMATIC
ALARM SIGNAL CANCEL LED
flashes at the fast rate during the
first stage alarm.

Note: If this option is enabled,
then the panel is outside of UL/
ULC certification acceptability.
The authority having jurisdiction
must approve this selection.

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Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

i

1 Zone-1

2 Zone-2

--

--

Initiating Zone

12 Zone12

Zone-1 Type

[X] NON-VERIF ALARM

Zone-12 Type

[X] NON-VERIF ALARM

[ ] Zone-1

[ ] Zone-2

--

--

I3 Detection Zones

[ ] Zone-12

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

1 1.3.2 Command Menu/FA-300 Config-->Inp Zone

This Inp Zone menu is used to program the process type for the initiating circuits. The

maximum number of initiating circuits is 12. Only those supported by the particular model are
shown in the CFG-300 Configuration Tool.

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Ipt. Zone

1.Process Type (Initiating circuit)

[X] NON-VERIF ALARM

->Default

[ ] VERIF ALARM

[ ] SPRKL ALM

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12.

[ ] WTR-FLOW ALM

[ ] NON-LATCH SUP

[ ] LATCH SUPV

[ ] GEN ALARM

[ ] BUILDING

[ ] TRB ONLY

1 1.3.3 Command Menu/FA-300 Config-->I3 Zone

[ ] Zone-1->Default

.

.

.

[ ] Zone-12->Default

Use this menu to select the
circuit type of each input
zone. See 9.7 Circuit
Types on page 50.

Use this menu if i3 devices

are present on a zone. See

10.2 System Sensor’s i3
Devices on page 56.

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Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

i

1 NAC-1

2 NAC-2

3 NAC-3

4 NAC-4

Indicating Zone

NAC-1 Type

[X] SIL-ABLE

NAC-4 Type

[X] SIL-ABLE

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

11.3.4 Command Menu/FA-300 Config-->Opt Zone

This menu is used to program the process type of the indicating circuits. The maximum
number of indicating circuits is 4. Only those supported by the particular model are shown in
the CFG-300 Configuration Tool.

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Opt. Zone

1.Process Type (Indicating Circuits)

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4.

[X] SIL-ABLE->Default

[ ] NON SIL-ABLE

[ ] SIL-ABLE STR

[ ] NON-SIL STR

Use this menu to program
the process type of each
indicating circuit. See 9.8
Indicating (Signal) Circuit
Types on page 52.

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Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

i

Zone-1 Corr.

[X] NAC-1

Zone-12 Corr.

[X] NAC-1

i

1 Zone-1

2 Zone-2

--

--

Initiating Zone

12 Zone12

instructions on making menu selections.

1 1.3.5 Command Menu/FA-300 Config-->Correlation

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Correlation

1.Correlation

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

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12.

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

1 1.3.6 Command Menu/FA-300 Config-->Inp Zone Label

[X] NAC-1 ->Default

[X] NAC-2 ->Default

[X] NAC-3 ->Default

[X] NAC-4 ->Default

instructions on making menu selections.

Use this menu to correlate
initiating circuits to
indicating circuits. By
default all the initiating
circuits are correlated to all
the indicating circuits.

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Use the buttons described below for entering messages. These buttons are alternate functions
of bypass switches and are physically located in the same position as described following.

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Ipt. Zone Lab el

Zone-1 Label

Zone-1

Zone-12 Label

Zone-12

i

1 NAC-1

2 NAC-2

3 NAC-3

4 NAC-4

Indicating Zone

1.Initiating zone label

[Zone-1 ]->Default

[Zone-12 ]->Default

BYPASS SWITCH TRANSLATION

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12.

KEY SEQ 1 2 3 4 KEY SEQ 1 2 3 4

--------------------------------------

Zone-1

Zone-3 2 A B C Zone-4 3 D E F

Zone-5 4 G H I Zone-6 5 J K L

Zone-7 6 M N O Zone-8 7 P R S

Zone-9 8 T U V Zone-10 9 W X Y

Zone-11 Back Space Zone-12 Forward

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

0 Q Z Zone-2 1

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

11.3.7 Command Menu/FA-300 Config-->Opt Zone Label

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Use the buttons described below for entering messages. These buttons are alternate functions

NAC-1 Label

NAC-1

NAC-4 Label

NAC-4

i

Load the default

settings? Y

Default settings

have been loaded

i

of bypass switches and are physically located in the same position as described below.

Command Menu/FA-300 Config/Opt. Zone Lab el

1.Indicating zone label

[NAC-1 ]->Default

[NAC-4 ]->Default

BYPASS SWITCH TRANSLATION

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4.

KEY SEQ 1 2 3 4 KEY SEQ 1 2 3 4

--------------------------------------

Zone-1

Zone-3 2 A B C Zone-4 3 D E F

Zone-5 4 G H I Zone-6 5 J K L

Zone-7 6 M N O Zone-8 7 P R S

Zone-9 8 T U V Zone-10 9 W X Y

Zone-11 Back Space Zone-12 Forward

0 Q Z Zone-2 1

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

11 .3.8 Command Menu/FA-300 Config-->Default Configuration

Use this menu to load the default configuration in

Press the up and down arrow buttons to select
between Y/N. Press ENTER to restore the
default configuration.

the panel.

Warning: When you load the default

configuration, the previously programmed
configuration is lost permanently.

11.4 2. Config Info (Command-Menu

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

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Press the down arrow button to see

Configuration type:

Factory default

Job Name:

No job loaded

Technician ID:

Unknown

Cfg. Date and Time:

hh:mm day year:mm:dd

Configurator Version

x.x.x.x

i

1 Daylight Save

2 Time Clock

3 Compensation

Daylight Saving

[X] DISABLE

more information.

Press the down arrow button for further
information.

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

Configuration type shows how the panel was configured.

Factory default means the panel has not been configured;

it is as it came from the factory.

Front Panel means it was configured at the panel.
Serial Port means the configuration was done from a

computer through the serial port.

Modem means the configuration was done remotely

through a modem.

If you upload a job configuration to the panel using the PC
configuration utility, the job name appears on this screen.
The job name can be up to a maximum of 20 characters.

If you upload a job to the panel using the FA-300
Configuration Utility, the technician’s name (ID) appears on
this screen. The technician ID can be up to a maximum of
10 characters.

This screen shows the date and time that the configuration
was last changed (if Time and Date have been set at the
panel).

Press the down arrow button for further
information.

This screen shows the version of the FA-300 Configuration
Utility. It displays 0.0.0.0 if the FA-300 Configuration Utility
was not used.

11.5 3. Set Time (Command-Menu)

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

Command Menu/Set Time

1. Daylight saving time

[X] DISABLE ->Default

[ ] ENABLE

Use this menu to enable
daylight savings time.

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Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

HH:MM WKD YYYY-MM-DD

00:00 MON 2000-01-01

Daily Compensation:

0

Daily Compensation:

Panel Config Updated

Command Menu/Set Time

2. Set time and date

Command Menu/Set Time

2. Compensation

When value is entered the
following message appears

Default

00:00 MON 2000-01-01

Compensation value
can range from -15 to
+15 seconds.

Use this menu to set the
time and date. Use the left
and right arrow buttons to
move the cursor to the
desired location in the
display and use the up and
down arrow buttons to
increase or decrease the
values. Press ENTER to
accept the changes and
press CANCEL to ignore
the changes.

Note: time is in 24 hour

format

Use the up down arrow
buttons to select daily
compensation value and
press ENTER. For a fast
clock adjust negatively. For
a slow clock adjust
positively. For example: for
a clock which runs 5
minutes a month (based on
30 days) fast select -10
seconds.

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Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

i

Enter new passcode

[ ]

Re-enter passcode

[ ]

invalid passcode

Passcode updated

EAST LOBBY ENTRANCE

OPEN TRB 01/09

VERIFIED ALARM Z-01

2002/10/22 11:45.AM

ZONE

Message

EVENT

01 of 09

Process

Type

Physical

Zone No.

DATE

TIME

"INFO " Key

EVENT

type

ZONE

Message

EVENT

type

INFO

Process

Type

Physical

Zone No.

Time

11.6 4. Change password (Command-Menu)

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

If the passcode does not match, the
following message appears:

If the passcode is OK the following
message appears:

1 -> Default

11.7 5. View Event Log (Command-Menu)

The event log looks the same as the normal event queue (see 11.15 Zone messages on
page 89). Press the INFO button to see more information about the event. Figure 41 shows an
example of how the INFO button works.

Use this menu to change
the passcode. The minimum
number of digits is 4 and the
maximum is 10. Only
numeric digits are allowed.

Figure 41 The event log

The event log saves a maximum of 200 events.

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Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

i

-Select Log-

1 Alarm Log

2 General Log

3 All Logs

Clear all the

selected log(s)? Y

Log(s) cleared

i

Perform the

walk test? Y

11.8 6. Clear Event Log (Command-Menu)

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

Use this menu to clear alarm logs, event logs, or both.

Figure 42 Select Log

1. Select the type of log to clear. Press the ENTER button. The system confirms before
clearing logs.

Figure 43 Clear all the selected logs

2. Press the ENTER button to confirm or the CANCEL button to cancel the operation.

Figure 44 Logs cleared

11.9 7. Walk Test (Command-Menu)

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

A walk test allows an installer to verify the initiating circuit wiring in a system. When walk test is
selected, the following screen appears:

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Figure 45 Walk test confirmation

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

-WALK TEST ZONES-

[ ] Zone-1

-Walk test active-

Alarm:00 Trb:00

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Press the ENTER button to activate the walk test and the CANCEL button to cancel the walk
test. The next screen allows zones to be selected for walk test. Use the up and down arrow
buttons to scroll through the zones and use the left and right arrow buttons to select a zone.
Press the ENTER button when you are done with all the selections.

Figure 46 Walk test zones

The walk test is now active.

Figure 47 Walk test active

The activation of any initiating circuit that has been selected for a walk test causes the Audible
Indicating Circuits (not Strobes) to activate briefly for a number of short bursts corresponding
to the selected circuit number. If the first selected circuit is activated, the indication circuits
sound for one burst. If the second selected circuit is activated, the indication circuits sound for
two bursts, and so on. This means that if, for example, circuits 1, 3 and 5 were selected for the
walk test, they would sound with one, two and three bursts respectively. The burst interval is
half a second on and half a second off. After the sounding pattern has been sent on the
indicating circuits, the initiating circuit is reset and tested again. If it is still active (in alarm) the
pattern is re-sent. Trouble on any initiating circuit selected for the walk test activates the
indicating circuits continuously for five seconds. Activation of a circuit also causes the alarm
count to increase while the trouble on the initiating circuit causes the trouble count to increase.

Alarm Verification and Water flow Alarm Retard Operations are disabled on circuits being walk
tested. All circuits not selected for the walk test continue to function normally. If a circuit was
disconnected before the walk-test mode was entered and is not selected for the walk-test, it
remains disconnected while the walk test is active. Walk test operation is disabled if the Fire

Alarm Control Panel is in alarm or goes into alarm while the walk test is active.

Notes: If a UDACT is used with the system, all walk-test events are reported to the

monitoring agency. The monitoring agency should be instructed to ignore
reported events during the walk-test.

IF THERE IS NO ACTIVITY FOR ONE HOUR, THE SYSTEM RETURNS TO
NORMAL OPERATION.

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11.10 8. i3 Loop Test (Command-Menu)

i

Perform the i3

Loop test? Y

-I3 TEST ZONES-

[ ]Zone-1

The selected zone

is not ready yet

The selected zone

is not i3 type

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

The i3 maintenance test is designed to test the devices on i3 zone. If there is noise on the line
or if the device is too far away from the panel, the devices may not respond to the panel

3

inquiries. An i

power-up or after pressing the reset. If the i
message appears on the screen:

maintenance test can be invoked from the command menu six minutes after

3

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

maintenance test is selected, the following

Figure 48 i

If you select Y by pressing ENTER, the display asks you for which zone you want to perform

3

the i

test. Note that only one zone at a time can be in maintenance test. Select the zone by
pressing the up and down arrow buttons and then pressing the right arrow button to select the
device. After the device is selected press ENTER.

Figure 49 i

3

If the i
information message appears.

Figure 50 i

If a zone is selected that is not configured as an i

3

loop test confirmation

3

test zones

maintenance test is selected within six minutes after power-up or reset, the following

3

test not ready

3

zone, the following message appears:

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Figure 51 The selected zone is not i

After the zone goes into the i
maintenance test takes five minutes. During this time you can walk through the device and

3

maintenance test, no other zone can be put into the test. The

3

type

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

i

1 Account Info

2 Telephone line

3 Report Options
4 Time Parameter

-Dialer Config-

5 Enable/Disable

make sure all the devices are working properly. The following table lists the status of the
devices while in walk test.

Tab le 15 i3 Detector Statuses

i3 Detector Condition

Proper operation Double blink every 5 sec OFF
Out of sensitivity OFF Double blink every 5 sec
Freeze condition OFF Double blink every10 sec

You can cancel the maintenance test either by pressing the SYSTEM RESET button or by
going into the configuration section and canceling the test.

Green LED Red LED

11.11 9. Dialer Config (Command-Menu)

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

Figure 52 shows the Dialer Config menu.

Figure 52 Dialer Config menu

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Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

1 Account#1 ID

2 Account#1 Tel

3 Accnt#1 Format

4 Account#2 ID

- Account Info -

5 Account#2 Tel

6 Accnt#2 Format

Account#1 ID:

_

Account#1 Telnum:

_

1 1.11.1 Command Menu/Dialer Config-->Account Info

Command Menu/Dialer Config/Account Info

1.Account# 1 Identification

123456->Default

Command Menu/Dialer Config/Account Info

2.Account#1 Telephone Number

[101]->Default

Use this menu to set the
Account ID for the
monitoring station to which
the dialer reports events.
The maximum # of digits
allowed is six. For contact
ID, only the first four digits
are used; the last two are
truncated.

Unless you are using the
SIA protocol, the allowed
digits for the account ID are
simple digits 0 to 9 and
hexadecimal digits A to F
(the SIA protocol only
allows digits 0 to 9).

To enter hexadecimal digits,
press the INFO button. The
letter “A” appears. To scroll
through the rest of the
letters, press INFO
repeatedly. Press # to move
the cursor to the right or
press * to move it to the left.

Use this menu to set the
telephone number of the
monitoring station. The
maximum # of digits allowed
is 19 including “,” and
numerals. The “,” is a 1 sec
delay. To enter “,” press the
INFO button. Press # to
move the cursor to the right
or press * to move it to the
left. An example of a typical
telephone # is 9,,12345678.

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Command Menu/Dialer Config/Account Info

ACCNT#1 Format:

[X] Contact ID

Account#2 ID:

_

Account#2 Telnum:

_

ACCNT#2 Format:

[X] Contact ID

3.Account#1 Reporting Format

[X] CONTACT ID-Default

[ ] SIA 300 Baud

[ ] SIA 110 Baud

Command Menu/Dialer Config/Account Info

4. Account# 2 Identification

654321->Default Same as Account#1.

Command Menu/Dialer Config/Account Info

5.Account# 2 Telephone Number

[ 101 ]->Default Same as Account#1.

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

Set the reporting format that
is recognized or preferred
by the monitoring station.

Command Menu/Dialer Config/Account Info

6.Account# 2 Reporting Format

[X] Contact ID-Default

[ ] SIA 300 Baud

[ ] SIA 110 Baud

Same as Account#1.

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Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

i

1 Line1 Dialtype

2 Line2 Dialtype

3 Line1 Dialtone

4 Line2 Dialtone

- Telephone Line -

5 Num of Retries

Line#1 Dialing Type:

[X] DTMF Dial

Line#2 Dialing Type:

[X] DTMF Dial

Line#1 Wait Dialtone

[X] ENABLE

Line#2 Wait Dialtone

[X] ENABLE

Number of Retries:

06

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

1 1.11.2 Command Menu/Dialer Config-->Telephone Line

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Telephone Line

1. Line#1 Dialing Type

[X] DTMF Dial->Default

[ ] Pulse Dial

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Telephone Line

2. Line#2 Dialing Type

[X] DTMF Dial->Default

[ ] Pulse Dial

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Telephone Line

3. Line#1 wait for Dial tone

[X] ENABLE ->Default

[ ] DISABLE

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Telephone Line

4.Line#2 wait for Dial tone

Set the dialing type for line
#1; this is the type
recognized or preferred by
the telephone company.

Same as Line#1.

Use this menu to let the
system know whether or not
to wait for a dial tone before
dialing. Cell phone setup for
the dialer requires that the
system not wait for dial tone
before dialing.

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Telephone Line

5.Number of retries

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[X] ENABLE ->Default

[ ] DISABLE

06 ->Default

Same as Line#1.

Set the number of retries for
both line#1 and line#2. This
function lets the dialer retry
on either line if it is busy or
not available. If the retry
count expires, the panel
reports a line trouble.

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

i

1 Alarm Prio.

2 Trouble Prio.

3 Supv. Prio.

4 Aux Dis Report

- Report Options -

5 Fire Panel
6 Operation Mode

7 Checksum Bits

Alarm Priority:

[X] Account 1

Trouble Priority:

[X] Account 1

SUPV Priority

[X] Account 1

AuxDis Alm/Supv Rpt.

[X] DISABLE

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

11.11.3 Command Menu/Dialer Config-->Report Options

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Report Options

1.Alarm priority

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Report Options

2.Trouble priority

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Report Options

3.Supervisory priority

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Report Options

4.Aux Disconnect, Cancels Alarm
& Supv Reporting Thru dialer

[X] Account 1->Default

[ ] Account 2

[X] Account 1->Default

[ ] Account 2

[X] Account 1->Default

[ ] Account 2

[ ] ENABLE

[X] DISABLE ->Default

Use this menu to set the
account priority for reporting
alarms. If the priority is set
for account#1 then the
dialer tries account#1 first
for reporting.

Use this menu to set the
account priority for reporting
trouble. If the priority is set
for account#1 then the
dialer tries account#1 first
for reporting.

Use this menu to set the
account priority for reporting
supervisory troubles. If the
priority is set for account#1
then the dialer tries
account#1 first for reporting.

If this function is enabled,
pressing AUXILIARY
DISCONNECT (see 9.4.6
AUXILIARY DISCONNECT
Button on page 48) blocks
the alarm and supervisory
events from being reported
through the built-in dialer.

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Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Report Options

Fire Panel Type:

[X] FA-300 Panel

Dialer Oper. Mode:

[X] (U)DACT

Checksum Bits:

[X] 8 Bits

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1 AC-Loss Delay

2 Cellphone Date

3 Auto-Test Time

-Time Parameter-

AC-Loss Delay(Hrs)

0

5.Fire Panel type

[X] FA-300 Panel->Default

[ ] FA-1000 Panel

[ ] FX-2000 Panel

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Report Options

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

Do not change this function;
keep it as default.

For factory use only.

6.Dialer operation mode

[X] (U)DACT ->Default

[ ] DACT

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Report Options

7.Checksum Bits

[X] 8 Bit ->Default

[ ] 16 Bits

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

1 1.11.4 Command Menu/Dialer Config-->Time Parameters

Use this menu to select the
functionality of the dialer. In
DACT mode only common
trouble/alarm/supervisory
are reported while in
UDACT mode all point
information is reported

Do not change this function;
keep it as default

For factory use only.

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Time Parameter

1.AC Loss delay

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0 ->Default

Use this menu to delay the
reporting of AC loss trouble
on the dialer for the
programmed time period.

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Time Parameter

Cellular Report Date

0

Auto-Test Time

00:30

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

2.Cellular report date

0 ->Default

Command Menu/Dialer-Config/Time Parameter

3.Auto test time

00:30 ->Default

Use this menu to set the
test report date for the cell
phone setup. Set this menu
to 0 if there is no test
reporting for a cell phone,
or if the phone line is a
regular line. Set this menu
from 01 to 28 to schedule a
test for Line 2 on a certain
day of the month. See
section 11.11.5 for more
information.

When a cell phone service
is employed for the panel, it
should only be connected
to telephone line #2 CO
interface. Also, the dial
tone detection feature of
Line 2 should be disabled
for cell phone application.

Use this function to set the
time for the automatic test.
When this test is
performed, the test report is
sent to the monitoring
station. This test must be
performed at least once a
day. The time is in 24 hour
format, which means 00:30
is 30 minutes after
midnight.
The Auto test time can be
configured to:
12:00 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
test every 24 hours
6:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
test every 6 hours
12:00 p.m. to 23:59 p.m.:
test every 12 hours

If the Cellular report date is
set to 0, then the test
alternates between Line 1
and Line 2. See section

11.11.5 for more
information.

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Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

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Dialer Ena/Dis

[X] ENABLE

------Warning-------

Dialer Disabled!!!

11.11.5 Auto Test Time and Cellular Report Date

If the Cellular report date is set to 0, then the dialer alternates between Lines 1 and 2 when
performing the automatic test. If the Cellular report date is not set to 0, then the automatic test
is performed on Line 1 except on the Cellular report date, when it is performed on Line 2. See
examples in the following table.

Cellular Report Date Auto Test Time Line 1 Tested Line 2 Tested

0 00:30

0 6:00 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.

0 12:00 12:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m.

15 00:30

15 6:00

15 12:00

Note: Refer to 11.2.1 Using the Keypad to Program the FA-300 on page 61 for detailed

instructions on making menu selections.

12:30 a.m. every other day
(alternates with Line 2)

12:30 a.m. every day
except on the 15th of the
month

6:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 6:00
p.m., and 12:00 a.m. every
day except on the 15th of
the month

12:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.
every day except on the
15th of the month

12:30 a.m. every other day
(alternates with Line 1)

12:30 a.m. on the 15th of
the month

6:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 6:00
p.m., and 12:00 a.m. on
the 15th of the month

12:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.
on the 15th of the month

1 1 .11.6 Command Menu/Dialer Config-->Dialer Enable/Disable

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[X] ENABLE ->Default

[ ] DISABLE

The dialer is enabled by
default. When the dialer is
enabled or disabled, a
warning message appears.

Warning: The dialer cannot

report any event to the
monitoring station if it is
disabled.

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

[X]5

-Ring Detect Number-

-Dialer Test-

1. L#1 Manual test

2. L#2 Manual test

3. Reset Dialer

1.L#1 Manual test

2.L#2 Manual test

3 Reset Dialer

.

Dialer idle now

No DC Volt

Waiting for Dialtone

11.11.7 Command Menu/Dialer Config-->Ring Detect

[ ] Disabled
[ ] 1
[ ] 2
[ ] 3
[ ] 4
[X] 5->Default
[ ] 6
[ ] 7
[ ] 8

11.12 10. Test Dialer (Command-Menu)

Use this menu item to
select the number of rings
on which the panel’s
modem answers. The
default number of rings is
five. The maximum number
of rings you can define is
eight.

If you select the “Disabled”
option, the modem is
disabled and the panel
does not pick up the
incoming call.

11.12.1 Dialer Test Messages

The following messages appear during the test processes of Lines #1 and #2. The messages
that appear depend on the status of the dialer and the test results that are found.

Press Enter to test Line #1. Press Cancel
to exit this menu. For a description of test
messages, see 11.12.1 Dialer Test
Messages below.

Press Enter to test Line #2. Press Cancel
to exit this menu. For a description of test
messages, see 11.12.1 Dialer Test
Messages below.

This feature flushes all reportable events
from the buffer. Press ENTER to reset the
dialer. Press CANCEL to exit this menu.

The dialer is checking the line for voltage. This
message automatically displays when Manual Test is
selected.

No DC line voltage. The line is dead or no phone line
is connected.

The dialer is waiting for a dial tone.

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Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

Failed: No Dialtone

Dialing Receiver Now

No DTMF tone

Waiting for Acktone

Failed No Acktone

Reporting Event Now

Waiting for Kissoff

No Kissoff

Passed: Manual test

This message may indicate a noisy telephone line.

The dial tone was received and telephone number
dialing is in process.

This message indicates that the dialer failed to send
a DTMF tone.

Waiting for availability of the receiver. The receiver
confirms the availability by sending an
acknowledgement tone.

This message indicates that either the telephone
number may be wrong or the receiver is not
available.

When sending events to the receiver, the display
toggles between this message and “Waiting for
Kissoff“ for all events sent.

The dialer is waiting for the kissoff tone. The kissoff
tone indicates that the receiver has received the
event reports.

No Kissoff means receiver has not received any

event reports.

The line passed the test; everything is OK.

11.13 11. Exit (Command-Menu)

Press ENTER after selecting EXIT from the main menu to return the panel to normal
operation.

11.14 CFG-300 LCD service tool operation

If an LCD service tool is connected to the panel, you can view the latest message but you
cannot scroll through the messages. In order to see all of the messages, enter the
programming menu and view the event logs. The logs are arranged so that the most recent
message is shown first. Listed below are the different kinds of messages that can appear on
the LCD service tool.

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11.15 Zone messages

EAST LOBBY ENTRANCE

OPEN TRB 01/09

VERIFIED ALARM Z-01

18:01 TUE 2003-04-04

ZONE

Message

EVENT

01 of 09

Process

Type

Physical

Zone No.

DATE

TIME

"INFO " Key

EVENT

type

EAST WING LOBBY

SHORT TRB 02/09

SILENCE-ABLE NAC-1

18:01 TUE 2003-02-02

"INFO " Key

ZONE

Message

EVENT

type

EVENT

02 of 09

Process

Type

Physical

Zone No.

DATE

TIME

Point annunciation is indicated on the LCD display. There are no separate queues for
TROUBLE, ALARM, SUPERVISORY and BUILDING; instead there is only one queue that
indicates all the events. The respective TROUBLE, ALARM, SUPERVISORY and BUILDING
LEDs flash if at least one of the given types is in the queue.

The CFG-300 LCD service tool shows only the first alarm or trouble. If a trouble happens first
and then an alarm happens, the alarm appears. Any further events change the total number of
events, shown in the right hand corner of the LCD display. The order of priority is alarm,
supervisory, trouble and property and building safety.

11.15.1 Example 1 (detection circuit):

Event 01 of 09, OPEN TRB on initiating circuit Z-01 in the EAST LOBBY ENTRANCE with
process type as VERIFIED ALARM and the event occurred on 2003/02/02 at 18:01
TUESDAY.

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

Figure 53 Detection circuit zone message

11.15.2 Example 2 (indicating circuit):

Event 02 of 09, SHORT TRB on indicating circuit NAC-01 in the EAST WING LOBBY with
process type as SILENCEABLE and the event occurred on 2003/02/02 at 18:01 TUESDAY.

Figure 54 Indicating circuit zone message

Other common messages are described below.

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11.16 AC Power Fail

AC Power Fail

Active 1/ 1

Trb:0x03 Info:0x0004

00:07 SAT 2000-01-01

Trouble Type

EVENT

01 of 01

DATE

TIME

"INFO " Key

Trouble code Trouble Info

"INFO " Key

Battery Trouble

Active 1/ 1

Trouble Type

EVENT

01 of 01

Trb:0x03 Info:0x0008

00:07 SAT 2000-01-01

DATE

TIME

Trouble code Trouble Info

The AC power fail trouble is generated when the power drops below the UL specified value.
The trouble is restored when the power returns to the normal value.

Figure 55 AC Power Fail

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

11.17 Battery trouble

The battery trouble is generated when the battery voltage drops below the specified value.
The trouble is restored when the voltage returns to the normal value.

Figure 56 Battery Trouble

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11.18 Ground Fault

"INFO " Key

Ground Fault

Active 1/ 1

Trouble Type

EVENT

01 of 01

Trb:0x03 Info:0x0001

00:07 SAT 2000-01-01

DATE

TIME

Trouble code Trouble Info

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RAU num mismatch

trouble 1/ 1

Trb:0x03 Info:0x0001

11:45 SAT 2003-02-03

Trouble Type

EVENT

01 of 09

DATE

TIME

"INFO " Key

Trouble code

Trouble info

Figure 57 Ground Fault

Note: The trouble code and info is for trained service personnel only.

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

11.19 Remote Annunciator

Troubles related to the annunciator can have two possibilities: either the main panel and
annunciator failed to communicate with each other, or an un-configured remote annunciator is
responding to the main panel. In both the cases, the following trouble message is displayed:

Figure 58 Remote annunciator mismatch trouble

11.20 Four-wire Smoke Detector Supply

The four-wire smoke detector supply is supervised for shorts. When a short is detected on a
four-wire smoke supply the power is cut off and a trouble message is generated. Press the
SYSTEM RESET button to restore the power the system. If the short is removed, the panel
returns to normal; otherwise the trouble message remains.

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Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

"INFO " Key

4Wire Pwr. Supply

short 1/ 1

Trouble Type

EVENT

01 of 01

Trb:0x03 Info:0x0001

00:07 SAT 2000-01-01

DATE

TIME

Trouble code Trouble Info

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"INFO " Key

Aux. Power Supply

short 1/ 1

Trouble Type

EVENT

01 of 01

Trb:0x03 Info:0x0001

00:07 SAT 2000-01-01

DATE

TIME

Trouble code Trouble Info

Figure 59 Four-wire Power Supply

Note: The trouble code and info is for trained service personnel only.

11.21 Supervised Aux. Supply

The supervised auxiliary supply is supervised for shorts. When a short is detected on
supervised auxiliary supply the power is cut off and a trouble message is generated. Press the
SYSTEM RESET button to restore the power the system. If the short is removed, the panel
returns to normal; otherwise the trouble message remains.

Figure 60 Aux. Power Supply

11.22 City Tie Polarity reversal - PR-300/ Relay module

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The city tie or polarity reversal module is supervised for open and whether or not the PR-300
is plugged in. The relay module is supervised for whether or not it is plugged in.

If any of the modules are not plugged in, the following trouble message appears:

Configuration with the CFG-300 LCD Service Tool

"INFO " Key

CtyTie/RMxxx missing

Active 1/ 1

Trouble Type

EVENT

01 of 01

Trb:0x03 Info:0x0001

00:07 SAT 2000-01-01

DATE

TIME

Trouble code Trouble Info

"INFO " Key

City Tie trouble

Active 1/ 1

Trouble Type

EVENT

01 of 01

Trb:0x03 Info:0x0001

00:07 SAT 2000-01-01

DATE

TIME

Trouble code Trouble Info

Figure 61 City Tie module missing

If there is an open detected on the city tie output, the following trouble message appears:

Figure 62 City Tie trouble

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12.0 Appendix A: Compatible Receivers

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The dialers that are built into select models of the FA-300 Series Fire Alarm Control Panels are
compatible with the following Digital Alarm Communicator Receivers (DACR):

DACR Receiver Model Protocols

SurGard MLR2 Multi-Line Receiver (ULC, ULI approved) SIA-DCS and Ademco Contact ID

SurGard SLR Single-Line Receiver (ULC, ULI approved) SIA-DCS and Ademco Contact ID

Osborne-Hoffman Quickalert! II Receiver (ULI approved) SIA-DCS and Ademco Contact ID

Osborne-Hoffman OH-2000 Receiver (ULI Approved) SIA-DCS and Ademco Contact ID

Silent Knight Model 9500 Receiver (ULI Approved) SIA-DCS and Ademco Contact ID

Radionics Model D6500 Receiver (ULI Approved) SIA-DCS and Ademco Contact ID

Radionics Model D6600 Receiver (ULI Approved) SIA-DCS and Ademco Contact ID

DSC SurGard System III Receiver (ULC, ULI Approved)* SIA Contact ID

DSC SurGard System IV Receiver (ULC, ULI Approved)* SIA Contact ID

Note: * When used with DSC 3G4010 or 3G4010CF Universal Wireless Alarm

Communicator through wireless IP connection.

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13.0 Appendix B: Reporting

13.1 Ademco Contact-ID

13.1.1 FA-300 Event Codes

Event Description Event Family Qualifier Code Group # Contact #

Phone Line #1 trouble detected Trouble New event 1 351 00 000

Phone Line #2 trouble detected Trouble New event 1 352 00 000

Phone Line #1 trouble restored Trouble Restore 3 351 00 000

Phone Line #2 trouble restored Trouble Restore 3 352 00 000

Failure to report to an Account Trouble New event 1 354 Acct # Acct #

Report to an Account successful Trouble Restore 3 354 Acct # Acct #

Periodic (24 hr) Test Event (NORMAL) Test New event 1 602 00 000

Periodic (24 hr) Test Event (OFF
NORMAL)

Manually initiated dialer test Test New event 1 601 00 000

Zone Fire Alarm Alarm New event 1 110 00 000

Zone Fire Alarm restored Alarm Restore 3 110 00 000

Zone Trouble detected Trouble New event 1 300 00 000

Zone Trouble restored Trouble Restore 3 300 00 000

Zone Supervisory condition Supervisory New event 1 200 00 000

Zone Supervisory restored Supervisory Restore 3 200 00 000

Waterflow Alarm New event 1 113 00 000

Waterflow restored Alarm Restore 3 113 00 000

Indicating Zone Trouble Trouble New event 1 320 00 000

Indicating Zone Trouble restored Trouble Restore 3 320 00 000

AC power lost Trouble New event 1 301 00 000

AC power restored Trouble Restore 3 301 00 000

Test New event 1 608 00 000

Battery Low Trouble New event 1 302 00 000

Battery Low restored Trouble Restore 3 302 00 000

Ground Fault Trouble New event 1 310 00 000

Ground Fault restored Trouble Restore 3 310 00 000

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13.2 Security Industries Association SIA-DCS

SIA protocol does not define indicating zone troubles, but lists it as Untyped Zone Trouble/
Restore.

13.2.1 FA-300 Event Codes

Appendix B: Reporting

Event Description Event Family Qualifier SIA Event

Code

Phone Line #1 trouble detected Trouble New event LT 001

Phone Line #2 trouble detected Trouble New event LT 002

Phone Line #1 trouble restored Trouble Restore LR 001

Phone Line #2 trouble restored Trouble Restore LR 002

Failure to report to an Account Trouble New event RT Acct #

Report to an Account successful Trouble Restore YK Acct #

Periodic (24 hr) Test Event (Normal) Test New event RP 000

Periodic (24 hr) Test Event (Off-normal) Test New event RY 000

Manually initiated dialer test Test New event RX 000

Zone Fire Alarm Alarm New event FA 000

Zone Fire Alarm restored Alarm Restore FH 000

Zone Trouble detected Trouble New event FT 000

Zone Trouble restored Trouble Restore FJ 000

Parameter

Zone Supervisory condition Supervisory New event FS 000

Zone Supervisory restored Supervisory Restore FR 000

Waterflow alarm Alarm New event WA 000

Waterflow alarm restored Alarm Restore WH 000

Indicating Zone Trouble (*) Trouble New event UT 000

Indicating Zone Trouble restored (*) Trouble Restore UR 000

AC power lost Trouble New event AT 000

AC power restored Trouble Restore AR 000

Battery Low Trouble New event YT 000

Battery Low restored Trouble Restore YR 000

Ground Fault Trouble New event YP 000

Ground Fault restored Trouble Restore YQ 000

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14.0 Appendix C: Specifications

Table 16 FA-300 LED Series Specifications

FA-300 LED Fire Control Panel Chassis

General Digital Signal Processor based design. Fully configurable using front panel LCD

display with Password Access.

Indicating (NAC)
Circuits

Initiating Circuits 12 supervised style B (Class B) initiating circuits, configurable (normal or

RS-485 Connection For Remote Annunciators. Terminals are labelled RS485.
Electrical ratings AC line voltage 120 VAC 60 Hz 3 Amp \ 240 VAC 50 Hz 1.5Amp

4 supervised Style Y (Class B) and Style Z (Class A) indicating circuits,

configured as strobes or audibles. Terminals are labelled SIG.

Power limited / Regulated 24VDC FWR / 1.7A @ 49C per circuit

verified). Terminals are labelled DET. Compatibility ID A

Power limited / 19VDC reg. / 3mA for detectors / 0.15Vp-p ripple / 40mA max
(alarm short)

(primary)

Power Supply Rating 6 Amp maximum panel (loading)
Max power allowed • 5Amp (Total NAC loading)

• 1.7Amp (aux power unfiltered)

• 0.5Amp (aux power filtered)

• 0.3Amp (resettable auxiliary power)

Panel Current
consumption

Standby: 283mA

Alarm: 560mA

Unfiltered supply

(full wave rectified)

Aux supply (non
resettable)

4-wire smoke supply
(resettable)

Auxiliary relays
(resistive loads)

Special Application

Power limited / 24VFWR unfiltered / 1.7Amp max at 49C

See Appendix E: Auxiliary Devices on page 101.

Special Application

Power limited / 22.3VDC nominal / 500mA max

See Appendix E: Auxiliary Devices on page 101.

Special Application

Power limited / 22.3VDC nominal / 300mA max

See FA-100 section for compatible Four Wire Smoke Detectors in LT-1007 ­Device Compatibility Guide

Must be connected to a listed power limited source of supply. Terminals
are labelled ALARM, TROUBLE, SUPV and AUX.

Common Alarm Form C, 1 A max, 28 VDC
Common Supv Form C, 1 A max, 28 VDC
Common Trouble Form C, 1 A max, 28 VDC
Aux Relay Form C, 1 A max, 28 VDC

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Table 16 FA-300 LED Series Specifications (Continued)

F A-300 LED Fire Control Panel Chassis

Appendix C: Specifications

Ground Fault
Impedance

Battery Type 24VDC Sealed Lead Acid, 12 AH

Compliance System Model FA-300 Series LED Version Fire Alarm Control

Table 17 FA-300 LED System Modules and Annunciators

2 kΩ

Charging capability 1.25 Amp
Protection 10A on board (F1) slow blow micro fuse

Panel

System Type Local, Auxiliary (using PR-300), Remote Protected

Premises Station (using PR-300 or FA-301-12LDR,
FA-301-12LDW, or FA-301-8LDW) Central Station
Protected Premises (using FA-301-12LDR, FA-301­12LDW, or FA-301-8LDW).

Type of Service A, M, WF, SS
Type of Signalling Non-Coded
Applicable Standards NFPA 70 and 72, UL 864 Rev. 9, ULC-S524, ULC-

S527-11, ULC-S559-13

FA-300 LED Series Modules and Annunciators

RM-312/306 Relay Adder Module Must be connected to a listed power-limited

source of supply.

Contact rating NO / NC / 28VDC per contact / 1A resistive

load max

Current consumption standby 0mA, alarm 80mA

ICAC-306 Input Class A Converter module standby: 0mA / alarm: 0mA
OCAC-304 Output Class A Converter Module standby: 0mA / alarm: 0mA
OCAC-302 Output Class A Converter module Standby 0mA / alarm 0mA
SRM-312

Smart Relay Module

Contact rating FormC/ 28VDC per contact / 1A resistive load

Current consumption standby 30mA, alarm 140mA

Must be connected to a listed power-limited
source of supply

Contact rating FormC/ 28VDC per contact /

1A resistive load max, zoned

Current consumption standby 30mA / alarm

140mA

max, zoned

RAM-300 Remote LCD Annunciator Standby 56mA / alarm 65mA
RAM-208 8 Zone Remote Annunciator Standby 35mA / alarm 90mA

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Appendix C: Specifications

Table 17 FA-300 LED System Modules and Annunciators (Continued)

FA-300 LED Series Modules and Annunciators

PR-300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module

City Tie power limited / 24VDC unfiltered / 250mA max

/14Ohms trip coil

Polarity Reversal power limited / 24VDC open / 12VDC at

3.5mA / 8.5mA max (shorted)

Polarity Reversal Supv. Terminal 24VDC (normal) / -24VDC (supervisory) / 0V

(trouble)

Polarity Reversal Alarm Terminal 24VDC (normal) / -24VDC (alarm) / 0V

(trouble)

Current Consumption standby 50mA / alarm 300mA (city tie in use) /

alarm 70mA (city tie not in use)

RTI Remote Trouble Indicator Standby 35mA / alarm 35mA

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15.0 Appendix D: Power Supply and

Battery Calculations

Use the form below to determine the required secondary power supply (batteries).

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The main AC branch circuit connection for Fire Alarm Control Panel must provide a dedicated continuous power without provision of any
disconnect devices. Use #12 AWG wire with 600-volt insulation and proper over-current circuit protection that complies with the local codes. Refer

to Appendix A for specifications.

POWER REQUIREMENTS (ALL CURRENTS ARE IN AMPERES)

Model Number Description Qty Standby Total Standby Alarm To ta l A lar m

FA-301-12LW

FA-301-12LD(W/R)

FA-301-8LW

FA-301-8LDW

ICAC-306

OCAC-304

OCAC-302

PR-300

RM-312/ RM-306

SRM-312 12 Relay Smart Relay Module X 0.030

RAM-300LCD Smart Remote Annunciator X 0.056
RAM-208/216 Remote Annunciators X 0.035

RTI-1 Remote Trouble Indicator X 0.035

Two-Wire Smoke Detectors X  0.00011

Fire Alarm
Control Panel, 12 Det,
FIXED ELR/ACTIVE ELR
Fire Alarm Control Panel, 12 Det
with UDACT
FIXED ELR/ACTIVE ELR
Fire Alarm
Control Panel, 8 Det
FIXED ELR/ACTIVE ELR
Fire Alarm Control Panel, 8 Det
with UDACT
FIXED ELR/ACTIVE ELR
Det Class A Converter Adder
Module
Sig Class A Converter Adder
Module--4 Circuits
Sig Class A Converter Adder
Module--2 Circuits
Polarity Reversal and City Tie
Module
12 Relay or 6 Relay Adder
Module

X 0.164/0.104

X 0.164/0.104

X 0.136/0.096

X 0.136/0.096

X 0.000

X 0.000

X 0.000

X 0.050

X 0.000

= 0.424/0.364 =

= 0.424/0.364 =

= 0.366/0.326 =

= 0.366/0.326 =

= 0.000 =

= 0.000 =

= 0.000 =

= 0.300 =

= 0.160/0.080 =

=0.140=

=0.065=

=0.090=

=0.035=
= * 0.090 = 0.090

Four-Wire Smoke Detectors X

Signal Load (bells, horns, strobes, and etc.) X

Auxiliary Power Supply for Annunciators, etc.

Total currents (Add above currents) STANDBY

= =

=

ALARM

(A) (B)

* Assume three Initiating Circuits are in alarm.
' Use 0.084 for five minutes of alarm as a multiplier figure.

 Using the Mircom MPD-65P 2-wire photoelectric smoke detector. See Device Compatibility Guide LT1007.

Total Current Requirement:ALARM (B)______ Amp. (Value obtained from column B)
Battery Capacity Requirement:
([STANDBY (A) ______ ] X [(24 or 60 Hours) ___ ]) + ([ALARM (B) ______ ] X [Alarm in Hr.] _____) = (C) ______AH
Total Alarm Current: Must be 6 Amperes or less for FA-300 Series. Indicating Circuits must not to exceed 5 Amperes.
Battery Selection: Multiply (C) by 1.20 to derate battery.

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