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USER MANUAL,
MAINTENANCE GUIDE &
LOG BOOK
FIRE ALARM
CONTROL PANEL
COMPLIES WITH EN54 part 2 & part 4
MEETS THE FUNCTIONAL R EQUIREMENT OF BS:EN 5839 p art 1
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CONTENTS
1. FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SAFETY ISSUES……………………………………… 3
How to use this Fire Alarm Panel safely
2. THE PURPOSE OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM……………………………………………… 3
Introduction to fire alarms
3. USER RESPONSIBILITIES & MAINTAINENCE OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE
FACP & ITS INTEGRAL PSE …………………………………………………………………… 4
What the end users responsibility is, including daily, weekly,
quarterly & annual checks
4. PANEL INDICATIONS & CONTROLS …………………………..………………………….. 5
A list of indicator LEDs & Control Buttons on the Optima Fire Alarm Panel
4.1 GENERAL CONTROLS
4.2 ACCESSED CONTROL (AVAILABLE TO AUTHORISED USERS ONLY)
4.3 SUMMARY OF LED COMBINATIONS AND THEIR MEANING
4.4 CHECKING THE PANELS INDICATION LEDS
5. THE FIRE CONDITION ………………………………………………………………………… 7
5.1 HOW THE OPTIMA INDICATES AN ALARM
5.2 TO TURN OFF THE ALARM SOUNDERS
5.3 A SECOND ALARM SIGNAL FROM A NEW DETECTION ZONE
5.4 TURNING ON THE ALARM SOUNDERS FROM THE FACP (I.E. EVACUATE ).
5.5 RESETTING THE PANEL
6. THE FAULT CONDITIONS …………………………………………………………………. 8
6.1 DIFFERENT TYPES OF FAULT
6.2 WHAT TO DO IF A FAULT CONDITION OCCURS
7. DISABLEMENTS …………………………………..……………………………………… 10
7.1 REASONS FOR DISABLING CERTAIN PARTS OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
7.2 TO DISABLE A ZONE AND/OR EXTERNAL SOUNDER
7.3 TO ENABLE A ZONE AND/OR EXTERNAL SOUNDER
8. USING SOUNDER DELAYS…………………………………………………………………. 11
8.1 WHAT IS A SOUNDER DELAY
8.2 SOUNDER DELAY SETTING
8.3 HOW THE PANEL INDICATES SOUNDER DELAY
8.4 A FIRE ALARM CONDITION ON A DELAYED PANEL
8.5 OVERRIDING A DELAY IN THE EVENT OF A GENUINE FIRE ALARM
8.6 RESET THE SYSTEM IN THE EVENT OF A FALSE ALARM
8.7 TO TURN OFF THE SOUNDER DELAY
9. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ………………………………………………………….………... 12
Lists system comments
10. FIRE ALARM LOG BOOK………………………………………………………………….. 13
A place for you to record details of events such as fires, false alarms, call
outs, etc.
11 COMMISSIONING THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING P.S.E
.………………………………… 17
11.1 DESIGN, INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATES …………………… 18
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1. FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SAFETY ISSUES
There is no need to open this fire alarm during normal operation. Any work carried out on this system must be
performed by a competent person who is familiar with this type of system.
This equipment will operate safely provided it has been installed correctly in compliance with the Installation
Manual.
It is recommended that the system is serviced frequently. It is customary to arrange a regular mai ntenance
contract with a competent organisation. (Ask the installation company for recommendations). The system
needs a thorough maintenance check annually at the very minimum.
If any part of this Fire Alarm Control Panel becomes damaged, contact the company r esponsible for system
maintenance to arrange repair / replacement.
C E European Union Directives Conformance Statement
This product has been manufactured in conformance with the requirements of all
applicable EU Council Directives. The Declaration of Conformance for this
product is located at the following Address: GLT Exports Ltd, 72- 78 Morfa Road,
Hafod, Swansea, SA1 2EN, United Kingdom
2. THE PURPOSE OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
A Fire Alarm System is used to provide an early warning of a fire, so that the property can b e evacuated and
the fire extinguished if it can be safely tackled, or the local fire brigade called, according to the company
evacuation procedure.
Alarms can come from Smoke or Heat Detectors, or manually be a person operating a Manual Call Point.
Split the system into Zones, each covering a different area of a build ing. This will indicate which area of the
system is giving the alarm (or fault).
During an alarm, the panel will start its sounders, and indicate which zone has the fire. It will also activate its
auxiliary relay.
Fault Monitoring
All circuits must be checked for line integrity. If a part of the system has a problem which may affect its
operation, a fault warning must be given by the fire alarm panel ( LED & buzzer indication). The fault relay will
also activate.
Disablements
An engineer may be required to work on part of a system, while the system is still active (eg extending a
detection zone). During such circumstances, it would be advisable to disable that zone, so that it will not give
false alarms. Similarly you may wish to disable a zone that has a fault that has not been fixed, or a zone
covering an area with a temporary unusual environment, such as an area which is dusty because of
construction work etc.
Delays
In public places, it may be desirable to delay the activati on of an al arm unt il the res ponsible person has verifie d
the cause of the alarm. (This would avoid a panic evacuation caused by a smoky room, or a maliciously
activated call point.) On verification of the alarm, the sounders can be started by pressing the override button,
or the panel can be reset in the case of a false alarm. If a delay has been set, it must be recorded on the
system configuration chart at the back of this manual.
Power Supply Equipment- General Description.
The Optima FACP has an integral linear power supply capable of supplying 1.2 amps in total. It contains a
current limited output for charging sealed lead acid batteries (7 Ah maximum). The PSE is monitored for main
supply failure, the battery not taking a charge and low battery voltage. If the battery voltage drops below
approximately 20VDC (a fault condition), the battery charging current will be turned off , thus stopping charging.
This PSE is only capable of supplying power to the CIE, and is not designed for any other use.
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3. USER RESPONSIBILITIES & MAINTAINENCE OF THE FIRE ALARM
SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE FACP & ITS INTEGRAL PSE
According to the British Standard Code for Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for Commercial Buildings
(BS5839: Pt 1: 2002), the owner or person having control of the premises should appoint a responsibl e person
to oversee the effective operation of the Fire Alarm System (Clause 47.1).
Below is a summary of the main functions the “Responsibl e Person” is expected to c arry out. T his summary is
not intended to replace Section seven (User responsibilities) of BS5839: Pt 1: 2002 (avail able from BSI, or your
local library). It is meant to give a brief outline of user responsibilities for the safe upkeep of the Fire Alarm
System. The number in brackets shows the relevant BS5839: Pt 1: 2002 clauses.
The responsible person must:-
1. Have sufficient authority to carry out the duties associated with being the responsible person (47.2.a)
2. Check the system at least once every 24 hours to ensure there are no faults present (47.2.b)
3. Ensure there are arrangements for testing and maintaining the system (47.2.c)
4. Ensure the log book is up to date, and available for inspection (47.2.d)
5. Instruct all relevant occupants on the basic operation of the system, including start evacuation, silence
alarms, silence faults and system reset (47.2.e)
6. Take appropriate action to limit the rate of false alarms (47.2.f)
7. Ensure that all detectors and manual call points remain unobstructed at all times (47.2.g)
8. Liase with maintenance personnel to ensure that cleaning, maintenance or building work does not interfer e
with the functioning and reliability of the fire alarm system (47.2.h).
9. Ensure any changes to the system are recorded with updated drawings, operating instructions etc (47.2.i)
10. Ensure that there are spare parts (especially Call point elements) held on site (47.2.j.1&2)
11. In the event of a prealarm, determine the cause & take appropriate action (predetermined fire routine if the
cause is the start of a fire, arrange maintenance if the cause is a contaminated detector head) (47.3)
With the Optima Range of Fire Alarm Panels, we recommend the following tests are carried out: Daily Inspection
• Check that the green Power LED is lit.
• If there are any yellow fault LEDs lit, or the green Power LED is not lit, report the fault(s) to the designated
site maintenance engineer.
Weekly Test (you may wish to temporarily disconnect the Aux relay during the following Tests)
• Set off a manual call point or sensor to test the Fire Alarm panel responds and all the sounders activate.
• Do not test the same device each week. Test a different zone each week using a different call point or
detector so that eventually, all the devices will be tested.
• Reset the System by pressing 1,2,3 (Stop sounders, Silence fault tone, Reset).
• Turn key to controls enabled. Press the LED Test button. Check that all LEDs light, and the buzzer sounds
• Check that no call points or fire detectors are obstructed in any way. (eg New furniture or decorations)
Quarterly Test (to be carried out by authorised service personnel only)
• Check that any servicing or repairs required by all previous logbook entries has been und ertaken.
• Visual inspection of the batteries and connections. Check the alarm sounders work on battery only.
• Activate a device from each zone to test the fire alarm. (As per weekly test).
Annual Test (to be carried out by authorised service personnel only)
• Check every detector, call point, sounder and all auxiliary equipment for correct operation.
• Check Transformer output Voltage (32 VAC), Charger Voltage ( 28.4V off load, adjusted with VR1) &
Battery Voltage (25-27V)
Every Five Years (to be carried out by authorised service personnel only)
• Carry out a complete wiring check in accordance with the testing and inspection requirements of the
relevant National wiring regulations (in the UK this is the IEE Wiring Regulations). The Batteries should be
replaced because SLA batteries have a working life of 5 years.
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4. PANEL INDICATIONS & CONTROLS
FIRE / ZONES
ZONE FAULT / DISABLEMENT / TEST
12345678
12345678
POWER
GEN FIRE
GEN FAULT SYS FLT
FLT
SUPPLY FLT
GEN S/C
DEL
FLT
GEN TEST
GEN
DISABLEMENT
ON
OFF
1
2
3
4
5
6
Operating Instructions
Normal Operation:
Under normal conditions, the system will be silent
and the green "POWER" LED will be on.
Fire Condition:
In a fire condition, the "GEN FIRE" LED and the
specific zones(s) "FIRE" LED will be on and the
internal panel buzzer will sound.
Fault Condition:
In any fault condition, the "GEN FAULT" LED
and the specific zone fault(s) LED will be on
and the internal fault buzzer will sound.
Disabled Condition:
In the disabled condition, the "GEN
DISABLEMENT" LED and the specific
zone(s) LED will be on.
Start/Stop Fire Sounders:
To start or stop the fire sounders, turn the key
switch to the CONTROLS ON position
and press button 1 . Pressing this button again
will toggle between stop/start sounders.
To Reset From Fire Condition:
After all detectors and manual call points have
been returned to normal, turn the key switch to the
CONTROLS ON position and press button
1 to stop the fire sounders. Press button 2 to silence
the internal fault buzzer and then press button 3 to
RESET the system.
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CONTROLS
STOP/START SOUNDERS
SILENCE BUZZER
RESET
DELAY OVERRI DE
ENGINEER
LED TEST / SCROLL
Two levels of control are available to the User(s) of this Fire Alarm Panel.
4.1 GENERAL CONTROLS
When the Panel is in its Normal state, the indicator lights on the front of the enclosure give a
comprehensive overview of the System’s current status. Any Fire and Fault conditi ons are clearly
displayed, and any disablements highl ighted. F or detailed descriptions of what each indi cator means,
please refer to the table on the opposite page.
The only functions that can be performed by the User when the Panel is in its Normal state are:
• Overriding any Delays, which may have been programmed into the Panel by pressing the
Sounder Override button.
• Putting the Panel into the Accessed state – see below.
4.2 ACCESSED CONTROL (AVAILABLE TO AUTHORISED USERS ONLY)
To avoid unauthorised changes to critical parts of the Fire Alarm System, controls such as silencin g
the Sounders, resetting an Alarm condition and implementing Disablements are only accessible via a
secure method of entry which puts the panel into the Accessed state.
To put the Panel into the Accessed State: Turn the key to the co ntrol enable position (pl ease note
the key should not be removed when in this position). T o leave th e Accessed state, tur n the ke y bac k
to the off position.
Information on how to used the accessed control can be found on Pages 8 to 11 of this User Manual.
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4.3 SUMMARY OF LED COMBINATIONS AND THEIR MEANING
Use the table below to determine the condition of the panel.
LEDs LIT LED CONDITION PANEL STATUS
POWER CONSTANT GREEN The panel is supplied with power, and has no faults / fires (System Normal)
GEN FLT
ONLY
CONSTANT YELLOW Problem with keyswitch connections
GEN FLT &
SUPPLY FLT
CONSTANT YELLOW
FLASHING YELLOW
There is a problem with either the mains supply or the battery backup
GEN FLT &
EARTH FLT
CONSTANT YELLOW
FLASHING YELLOW
There is a wiring problem. One of the cables is touching the earth screen.
GEN FLT &
ZONAL FLT
CONSTANT YELLOW
FLASHING YELLOW
There is an open circuit fault in the wiring of the zone indicated.
GEN FLT &
ZONAL FLT
GEN S/C
CONSTANT YELLOW
FLASHING YELLOW
FLASHING YELLOW
There is a short circuit fault in the wiring of the zone indicated.
GEN FLT &
SND FLT
CONSTANT YELLOW
FLASHING YELLOW
There is an open circuit fault in the wiring of one or both of the sounder
circuits
GEN FLT &
SND FLT
GEN S/C
CONSTANT YELLOW
FLASHING YELLOW
FLASHING YELLOW
There is a short circuit fault in the wiring of one or both of the sounder
circuits
GEN FLT &
SYSTEM FLT
CONSTANT YELLOW
CONSTANT YELLOW
A processor fault has occurred. To reset, turn keyswitch on then back off. If
problem persists, consult your dealer.
GEN FIRE
ONLY
CONSTANT RED A manual evacuation has occurred.
The sounders will be active.
GEN FIRE &
ZONE FIRE
CONSTANT RED
CONSTANT RED
A fire has occurred in the zone indicated.
The sounders will be active.
GEN FIRE &
ZONE FIRE &
GEN DISABLE
& DEL
CONSTANT RED
CONSTANT RED
CONSTANT YELLOW
CONSTANT YELLOW
A fire has occurred in the zone indicated.
The sounders have a delay set, and will become active after the
programmed delay. To override the display, press delay override.
GEN DISABLE
FLASHING YELLOW
(FAST – 4 HZ)
The panel is ready for selecting disable or test mode
GEN DISABLE
FLASHING YELLOW
(SLOW – 0.5 HZ)
The panel is in SELECT DISABLEMENT MODE
GEN DISABLE
ZONE DISABLE
FLASHING YELLOW
(SLOW – 0.5 HZ)
The user is scrolling through zones to select which one to disable/or user
has just enabled the zone.
GEN DISABLE
ZONE DISABLE
CONSTANT YELLOW
CONSTANT YELLOW
The indicated zone is disabled.
GEN DISABLE
DEL
CONSTANT YELLOW
CONSTANT YELLOW
The Sounders are delayed by the amount set on the 4 way dip s witch.
GEN TEST
ZONE DISABLE
FLASHING YELLOW
FLASHING YELLOW
(VERY SLOW – 0.25 HZ)
The indicated zone is in Test Mode.
4.4 CHECKING THE PANELS INDICATION LEDS
Turn the key switch to “Controls Enabled” position then press the LED test button (Button 4). All the LEDs on the
front panel will light, and the panel’s internal buzzer will also sound.
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5. THE FIRE CONDITION
5.1 HOW THE OPTIMA INDICATES AN ALARM
FIRE / ZONES
ZONE FAULT / DISABLEMENT / TEST
123 45678
123 45678
POWER
GEN FIRE
GEN FAULT SYS FLT
FLT
SUPPLY FLT
GEN S/C
DEL
FLT
GEN TEST
GEN
DISABLEMENT
1
2
3
4
5
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STOP/START SOUNDERS
SILENCE BUZZER
RESET
DELAY OVERRIDE
ENGINEER
LED TEST / SCROLL
When the Optima Fire Alarm Panel is set into alarm by a Detector or Manual Call Point located in a zone that is
not already in alarm it will: -
• Light the General Fire LED and appropriate Zone Fire LED(s) on the front of its enclosure
• Sound Internal buzzer
• Start the Alarm Sounder and Auxiliary output, (provided there is no Delay set on the sounders).
The building evacuation procedure should now be followed.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If a zone has been disabled, it can not be triggered into Alarm. This should be
remembered when disabling part of the system. (see Disabling zones or sounders later in this manual).
5.2 TO TURN OFF THE ALARM SOUNDERS
• The Alarm Sounders may be silenced by turning the control key to “Contr o l Enable” p osition a nd mom ent aril y
pressing the Start/Stop button.
The Alarm Sounders will cease to sound but the light(s) for the Zone(s) in Alarm and the red General Fire light will
stay lit. The Auxiliary Fire relay will remain active. (The Pa nels internal buzzer can a lso be silenced by pressi ng
the Silence int flt button (button 2)).
5.3 A SECOND ALARM SIGNAL FROM A NEW DETECTION ZONE
If another detection Zone is activated after the Alarm Sounders have been silenced, the panel will: -
• Restart the sounders
• Light the Zone Fire LED(s) for any new Zone(s) in alarm
• Keep the light(s) for the previous Zone(s) in fire, and General Fire lit.
5.4 TURNING ON THE ALARM SOUNDERS FROM THE FACP (I.E. TO EVACUATE THE BUILDING).
• With the control key in “Controls Enabled” position, momentarily pressing the Start/Stop will cause th e Alarm
sounders to sound.
Pressing the Start/Stop button again will Silence the Alarm Sounders.
Note: If the Alarm Sounders have been disabled, pressing the Stop/Start button will have no effect.
5.5 RESETTING THE PANEL
• Check the cause of the alarm activation. If the cause of the alarm was an activated call point, reset it (if
resettable type), or fit a new glass element (if glass type). If the cause of the alarm was by detector activation
(eg cooking smoke), the smoke will have to be cleared from the room before the panel can be reset. Reset
the panel by pressing the reset button (3) after the sounders and panel buzzer have been silenced.
• If the call point is still active, or the detector is still smoky, this will cause another alarm straight after the
panel is reset, so will set off alarm bells again.
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6. THE FAULT CONDITION
6.1 DIFFERENT TYPES OF FAULT
The fire alarm monitors itself, and any equipment connected to it, for any faults that can occur. If a fault occurs, the Panel
responds by activating its Internal buzzer and lighting the Genera l Fault light and any other Fault light(s) relevant to the
particular fault. The Panel’s Fault relay will also activate. Typical faults are described below: -
General Fault
The General Fault LED is a common indicator that lights
when there is a Fault on any part of the Fire Alarm Systems.
It is usually lit in tandem with at least one other fault light
which conveys more precise information on the type of
Fault detected.
If this light is lit by itself, it indicates a keyswitch fault.
Zone Fault
The relevant Zone Fault light flashes when there is a
wiring problem on a Zone or detector has been removed from
its base. It should be noted that any alarms raised on the
fault zone(s) may not be recognised by the Fire Alarm Panel
until the Fault Conditions have been cleared. It can take up to
60 seconds from repairing a fault for the display to clear.
Short Circuit Fault
If the Fault is a short circuit fault, then the S/C LED will be lit.
This GEN S/C LED will be lit for S/C faults on the zone
and sounder circuits. It can take up to 60 seconds from repairing
a fault for the display to clear.
Power Supply Fault
The Power supply Fault light flashes when the Mains supply
has failed or the standby batteries or its charger is faulty. If
the mains supply fails, the panel will only operate for the
standby period dictated by the size of the batteries fitted. If
the batteries or charger fails at the same time as the Mains,
the Panel will be inoperative.
System Fault
The System Fault LED lights when the Panel’s micro-processor
has Reset, typically after excessive electrical interference, or if
the contents of its memory have been corrupted. This fault can
only be cleared by turning the key switch from off position to
control enable position and then back to the off position again. If
the fault re-occurs within two minutes, this is indicative of a
corrupt memory and expert advice should be sought.
FIRE / ZONES
ZONE FAULT / DISABLEMENT / TEST
123456 78
123456 78
POWER
GEN FIRE
GEN FAULT SYS FLT
FLT
SUPPLY FLT
GEN S/C
DEL
FLT
GEN TEST
GEN
DISABLEMENT
FIRE / ZONES
ZONE FAULT / DISABLEMENT / TEST
123456 78
123456 78
POWER
GEN FIRE
GEN FAULT SYS FLT
FLT
SUPPLY FLT
GEN S/C
DEL
FLT
GEN TEST
GEN
DISABLEMENT
FIRE / ZONES
ZONE FAULT / DISABLEMENT / TEST
123456 78
123456 78
POWER
GEN FIRE
GEN FAULT SYS FLT
FLT
SUPPLY FLT
GEN S/C
DEL
FLT
GEN TEST
GEN
DISABLEMENT
FIRE / ZONES
ZONE FAULT / DISABLEMENT / TEST
123456 78
123456 78
POWER
GEN FIRE
GEN FAULT SYS FLT
FLT
SUPPLY FLT
GEN S/C
DEL
FLT
GEN TEST
GEN
DISABLEMENT
FIRE / ZONES
ZONE FAULT / DISABLEMENT / TEST
123456 78
123456 78
POWER
GEN FIRE
GEN FAULT SYS FLT
FLT
SUPPLY FLT
GEN S/C
DEL
FLT
GEN TEST
GEN
DISABLEMENT
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6.2 WHAT TO DO IF A FAULT CONDITION OCCURS
If a fault occurs, the responsible person should:
• Turn keyswitch to Controls enabled and press silence flt tone button (button 2) to silence the fault buzzer.
• Write down the fault (s) in the Log Book at the back of this Manual. Take appropriate action to correct the fault
(Usually by contacting the service engineer)
On the Optima panel, the fault indications (except system fault) are non latching. T hat is, when the fault has b een clear ed,
the fault indication will turn off. When all faults have been cleared, the panel will return to its quiescent (normal) condition.
When a fault has been rectified the indicator light for that Fault is automatically turned off. If all Faults are cleared, the
General Fault light will go out and the Panel’s Internal Sounder will be silent (if not already muted).
Earth Fault
The Earth Fault light flashes when the panel detects an earth
fault (short circuit to earth) on the wiring to any part of the
control panel.
Sounder Fault
The Sounder status light flashes when there is a wiring fault
on the Sounder Circuits. Depending on where the fault
has occurred, one or all of the Alarm Sounders may no longer
be operative.
If the fault is a short circuit fault, then the S/C LED will also
be lit.
FIRE / ZONES
ZONE FAULT / DISABLEMENT / TEST
123456 78
123456 78
POWER
GEN FIRE
GEN FAULT SYS FLT
FLT
SUPPLY FLT
GEN S/C
DEL
FLT
GEN TEST
GEN
DISABLEMENT
FIRE / ZONES
ZONE FAULT / DISABLEMENT / TEST
123456 78
123456 78
POWER
GEN FIRE
GEN FAULT SYS FLT
FLT
SUPPLY FLT
GEN S/C
DEL
FLT
GEN TEST
GEN
DISABLEMENT
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7. DISABLEMENTS
7.1 REASONS FOR DISABLING CERTAIN PARTS OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
Certain parts of this Fire Alarm Panel can be temporarily disabled (i.e. switched off) to suit prevailing conditions. For
example, if there is a risk of a False Alarm in a zone, for example, from vehicle exhaust smoke in a loading bay, it is
possible for the user to disable that zone during the risk peri od an d the n en abl e it ag ain aft er wards. D uring a dis ableme nt
of a zone(s), no fire or fault signal will be processed for that zon e(s). Only zone(s) in a non-alarm state can be disabled,
that is zones already in fire cannot be disabled.
External sounders can also be disabled as could be required in certain conditions.
7.2 TO DISABLE A ZONE AND/OR EXTERNAL SOUNDERS.
1. Turn control key to “Controls Enable” position;
2. Press “Engineer” switch momentarily, this will cause General Disablement LED to flash (fast). T his means the
panel is in disable/enable mode;
3. Press scroll (No. 4) switch once and this will cause the General Disablement LED to flash (slow);
4. Press scroll (No. 4) switch once again and this will cause Zone 1 Disablement LED to light steady;
5. Pressing scroll (No. 4) switch will cause the zone disa blement LED to toggle to zone 2 and so on;
FIRE / ZONES
ZONE FAULT / DISABLEMENT / TEST
123 456 78
123 456 78
POWER
GEN FIRE
GEN FAULT SYS FLT
FLT
SUPPLY FLT
GEN S/C
DEL
FLT
GEN TEST
GEN
DISABLEMENT
6. Select zone to be disabled. For example, if Zone 3 is selected and with Zone 3 disablement LED lit (steady) and
General Disablement LED flashing slow, pressing “Engine er” will cause General Disablement LE D light to change
to steady. This means that zone 3 is now disabled;
7. Switch controls key to off position, then both the disabled Zone Disablement LED an d the General Disablement
LED will remain lit (steady.
7.3 TO ENABLE A ZONE AND/OR EXTERNAL SOUNDERS.
1. Turn key to “Controls enable” position (since a zone is already disabl ed at this time, the General Disablement LED
with stay lit (steady);
2. Press “Engineer” switch once and this will cause the General Disablement LED to flash (fast);
3. Press scroll (No. 4) switch until the light is steady at the disabled zone;
4. Press “Engineer” and this will cause the General Disablement LED to flash (slow);
5. Turn control Key to “Off” position and this will turn off the General Disablement and Zone Disablement LEDs.
NOTES:
The option of disabling or enabling zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 a nd 8 is only available if these zones are present on the
panel
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8. USING SOUNDER DELAYS
8.1 WHAT IS A SOUNDER DELAY
In certain circumstances it may be desirable to have a delay between th e panel detecting a fire, and starting its e xternal
sounders, to allow the responsible person to check the cause of the alarm, to stop building evacu ation b y an obvio us fals e
alarm. If the cause of the Alarm is found to be a true fire hazard, the Delay can be overridden and the Alarm Sounders
activated immediately. Alternatively, in the case of a false alarm, the Panel can be reset.
8.2 SOUNDER DELAY SETTING
On the Optima panel, the sounder delay is global. That is, all z ones will be delayed by the same am ount. The delay can
be set between 1 minute and 9 minutes, by adjusting dip switch SW7(see install manual), or the dela y can be left off
(sounders activate immediately), by leaving all dip switches off.
8.3 HOW THE PANEL INDICATES SOUNDER DELAY
If a Delay has been programmed into the Panel, the G eneral Disablement & DEL(AY) LEDs will be lit. When a zone
processes an alarm signal, the panel will indicate fire in the usual way, but the s ounders will not be active until t he delay
period has expired. To override this delay, press Delay Override Switch, which will cause the external sounders to
energise. If there is no delay programmed, the Delay Override Switch has no function.
8.4 A FIRE ALARM CONDITION ON A DELAYED PANEL
When an alarm occurs on a Delayed Panel, the panel will: -
• Light its General Fire and appropriate Fire Zone light(s)
• Sound its Internal buzzer
• Start the Delay countdown sequence
• Wait until the end of the delay, then start the sounders.
8.5 OVERRIDING A DELAY IN THE EVENT OF A GENUINE FIRE ALARM
If on investigation the cause of the Alarm is found to be a true fire hazard, pressing the Delay Override, will active the
Alarm Sounders and Outputs with immediate effect.
8.6 RESET THE SYSTEM IN THE EVENT OF A FALSE ALARM
If, on investigation, the cause of the Alarm is found to be false, turn the Key s witch to the “Controls Enabled” position and
press reset button.
8.7 TO TURN OFF THE SOUNDER DELAY
There are two ways of turning off the sounder delay:1 Set the 4 way dip switch to the 0 position (all off).
2 Turn key to controls enabled positi on. Press engineer button (to select disablement mode). Press delay override
(the DEL LED will now go off to show that the delay is no longer active). Pressing Delay Override again will
toggle the delay back on.
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9. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SUMMARY:
FIRE ZONE INFORMATION
ZONE
NUMBER
ZONE DESCRIPTION
A brief description of all the rooms and areas contained in each zone
QTY
SNDR
QTY
MCP
QTY
HEADS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Sounder
Circuit
SOUNDER CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
A brief description of all the rooms and areas contained in each circuit
QTY
SNDR
QTY
BELLS
Circuit 1
Circuit 2
Circuit 3
Circuit 4
Any Other Information about The Sounder Circuits
OUTPUT ROUTING INFORMATION
TYPE OF OUTPUT CONNECTED WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ACTIVATED
Auxiliary Output Yes/No
Fault Output Yes/No
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Any additional information the User needs to know about should be inserted into this box including details
of the routing of any additional outputs, details of inputs utilised, etc.
THE INFORMATION ABOVE WAS COMPLETED BY
NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________
_
COMPANY: ______________________________________________________________________________________
_
POSITION: ______________________________________________________________________________________
_
DATE: ______________________________________________________________________________________
_
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10. FIRE ALARM LOG BOOK
It is recommended that this LOG BOOK section of the Manual be maintained by the responsibl e person(s) on site, who
should ensure every event is properly recorded (inclu ding fire alarm conditions, failures, t ests, temporary disconnections,
disablements, enablements, dates of installing engineers’ visits together with a note of any outsta nding work or panel
conditions). This LOG BOOK must be available for inspection at all times.
You can photocopy this log book to provide extra pages for when this book is full.
BS5839 part 1 recommends that fire alarm events should be subdivided & recorded on separate sheets in the log book.
The event categories are:
Maintenance work
False alarms – Where the sounders have activated with no signs of a fire.
Any other events- This would be genuine alarms or faults.
Company:
Site Address:
System designed by:
System installed by:
System commissioned by:
System maintained by:
Contract No:
Responsible Person(s) on Site:
For Service (Normal hours Mon-Fri) Tel:
For Service (Other times) Tel:
Contract valid until:
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MAINTENANCE WORK
DATE TIME ZONE / LOCATION REASON FOR WORK WORK CARRIED OUT ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED SIGNED
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FALSE ALARMS
DATE TIME ZONE /
LOCATION
CAUSE (IF KNOWN)
OR ACTIVITIES IN
ALARM AREA
MAINTENANCE
VISIT NEEDED
(YES/NO)
MAINTENANCE
FINDINGS
CATEGORY OF
FALSE ALARM
FURTHER
ACTION
REQUIRED
SIGNED
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ALL EVENTS OTHER THAN MAINTENANCE WORK OR FALSE ALARMS
DATE TIME ZONE / LOCATION DETAILS OF EVENT
(INCLUDING CAUSE IF KNOWN)
ACTION
REQUIRED
DATE
COMPLETED
INITIALS
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11 COMMISSIONING THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING P.S.E.
• The commissioning of this fire alarm system should be performed by a qualified commissioning engineer, who has
an understanding of sections 2,3,& 4 of BS5839 pt 1:2002 (i.e. Design considerations, Limitations of false alarms,
Installation recommendations)
• The system layout drawing should be checked for accuracy & stored in a safe place, accessible to any fire officer.
• The system set-up data chart (GLT.MAN-110, section 9) should be checked for accuracy.
• The fire alarm log book contact details should be checked for completeness.
• The insulation of cables should be checked in accordance with BS5839 Pt1: 2002 clause 38.2 for compliance.
• The Earthing should be checked in accordance with BS5839 Pt1: 2002 clause 38.2 for compliance.
• The PSE mains feed from a 3A spur should be checked. It should be protected by an over current device (MCB)
NOT an earth leakage device (RCD).
• The PSE Charger voltage should be checked & adjusted if necessary (28.3 with batteries disconnected).
• The battery voltage should be checked (should be between 24 & 27V)
• All call points & detectors can signal an alarm condition and indicate the correct zone (and text message) on the fire
alarm panel.
• The Sound pressure level throughout the building should be checked for compliance with the recommend ations of
BS5839 Pt1: 2002 clause 16.2
• Any deviations from BS5839 Pt1 clause 7.2 should be listed in the Certificate of Installation & Commissioning.
• The Certificate of Installation & Commissioning should be completed, and the whole user manual passed to the
relevant person on site. (They should be given a brief training on the basic operation of th e FACP)
11.1 DESIGN, INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATES
The guidelines in BS 5839 Pt1: 2002 say that each stage of the s ystem design and installation should have a separate
certificate. Before this User Manual is handed over to the relevant person(s) on site, the following certificates (or the
relevant company’s equivalent) should be completed by the system designer, the installation engineer and the
commissioning engineer. The System Description sheet should also be completed on Page 12 as should the relevant
parts of the Log Book section on Page 13.
The user, or responsible person should then complete th e acceptance certificate to acknowledge that they have been
instructed in the use of the fire alarm, have witnessed that it is operational, and have been given all the relevant
paperwork (drawings, log book, user manual, etc)
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I/we being the competent person(s) responsible (as indicated by my/our signatures below) for the
design of the fire alarm system, particulars of which are set out below, CERTIFY that the said design
for which I/we have been responsible complies to the best of my/our knowledge and belief with the
recommendations of section 2 of BS 5839-1:2002 for the system category described below, except
for the variations, if any, stated in this certificate
Name (in block letters): Position:
Signature: Date:
For and on behalf of:
Address:
Postcode:
The extent of liability of the signatory is limited to the system described below.
Variations from the recommendatio ns of section 2 of BS 5839-1:2002 (see Clause 7):
Brief description of areas protected (not applicable for Category M, L1 or P1 systems):
Certificate of Desi gn for the Opt ima Fire Alarm System installed at:
Address:
System Category (see BS 5839-1:2002, Clause 5):
Extent of system covered by this certificate:
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The System is manual. Type & siting of manual call points takes account of the guidelines
contained in section 3 of BS 5839-1
The system incorporate s autom ati c fir e detec tors , and acco unt h as been t aken of re as on abl y
foreseeable causes of unwanted alarms, particularly in the selection and siting of detectors
An appropriate analogue system has been specified
An appropriate multi-sen sor sy s te m has be en speci f ied
A time-related system has been speci fied. Details:
Fire signals from automatic fire detectors result initially in a staff alarm, which delays a
general alarm / transmission of signals to an alarm receiving centre (delete as applicable)
for min.
Measures incorpor at ed to limit false ala r ms. Account has to be taken of the guidance co nt ained
in section 3 of BS 5839-1: 2002 and, more specifically (tick as appropriate):
Appropriate guidance has been provided to the user to enable limitation of false alarms .
Other measures as follows:
INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING RECOMMENDATIONS
It is strongly recommended that installation and commissioning be undertaken in accordance with
the recommendations of section 4 and section 5 of BS 5839-1: 2002 respectively.
In accordance with the recomme ndat ion s of claus e 35.2. 6 of BS 5839-1:2 002 , it is recomme nded
that following commissioning a soak period of should follow
(enter a period of at least 1 week)
As the system incorporates no more than 50 automatic fire detectors, no soa k tes t is nece ss ar y
to satisfy the recommendations of BS 5839-1:2002
SOAK TEST
VERIFICATION
Verification that the system complies with BS 5839-1:2002 should be carried out, on completion, in
accordance with BS 5839-1:2002 Clause 43
Yes
No
To be decided by the purchaser or user
MAINTENANCE
It is strongly recommended that, after completion, the system is maintained in accordance with
section 6 of BS 5839-1:2002
USER RESPO NS IB ILI TI ES
The user should appoint a responsible person to supervise all matters pertaining to the fire alarm system
in accordance with the recommendations of section 7 of BS 5839-1:2002
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I/we being the competent person(s) responsible (as indicated by my/our signatures below) for the
installation of the fire alarm system, particulars of which are set out below, CERTIFY that the said
installation for which I/we have been responsible complies to the best of my/our knowledge and belief
with the specifications described below, and with the recommendations of BS5839-1:2002, except for
the variations, if any, stated in this certificate
Name (in block letters): Position:
Signature: Date:
For and on behalf of:
Address:
Postcode:
The extent of liability of the signatory is limited to the system described below.
Extent of the installation work covered by this certificate.
Specification against which the system was installed:
Variations from the specification and/or section 4 of BS 5839-1:2002 (see clause 7)
The wiring has been tested in accordance with the recommendations of clause 38 of BS 5839-1:2002.
The test results have been recorded and provided to:
Certificate of Installation for the Optima Fire Alarm System installed at:
Address:
Unless supplied by others, the “as fitted” drawings have been supplied to the person responsible for
commissioning the system (see BS 5839-1:2002 clause 36.2m
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I/we being the competent person(s) responsible (as indicated by my/our signatures below) for the
commissioning of the fire alarm system, particulars of which are set out below, CERTIFY that the said
work for which I/we have been responsible complies to the best of my/our knowledge and belief with the
recommendations of Clause 39 of BS5839-1:2002, except for the variations, if any, stated in this certificate
Name (in block letters): Position:
Signature: Date:
For and on behalf of:
Address:
Postcode:
The extent of liability of the signatory is limited to the system described below.
Extent of the installation work covered by this certificate.
Variations from the recommendations of clause 39 of BS 5839-1:2002 (see clause 7)
All equipment operates correctly
Certificate of COMMISSIONING for the Optima Fire Alarm System installed at:
Address:
Installation work is, as far as can be reasonably ascertained, of an acceptable standard
The entire system has been inspected and tested in accordance with the recommendations of 39.2.c
of BS 5839-1: 2002.
The system performs as required by the specifications prepared by:
Taking into account the guidance contained in section 3 of BS 5839-1: 2002, I/we have not
identified any obvious potential for an unacceptable rate of false alarms.
The documentation described in Clause 40 of BS 5839-1:2002 has been provided to the user
The following work should be completed before/after (delete as applicable) the system becomes operational
The following potential causes of false alarms should be considered at the time of the next service visit:
Before the system becomes operational, it should be soak tested in accordance with the recommendations
of Clause 35.2.6 of BS 5839-1:2002 for a period of: (enter a period of 1 week, the period
required by the design specification, or the period recommended by the signatory to this certificate,
whichever period is the greatest, or delete if not applicable)
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I/we being the competent person(s) responsible (as indicated by my/our signatures below) for the
acceptance of the fire alarm system, particulars of which are set out below, ACCEPT the system
on behalf of:
Name (in block letters): Position:
Signature: Date:
For and on behalf of:
Address:
Postcode:
The extent of liability of the signatory is limited to the system described below.
Extent of the system covered by this certificate.
Certificate of Acceptance for the Optima Fire Alarm System installed at:
Address:
The following work is required before the system can be accepted:
All installation work appears to be satisfactory.
The system is capable of giving a fire alarm signal
The facility for remote transmission of alarms to an alarm receiving centre operates correctly.
(Delete if not applicable)
The following documents have been provided to the purchaser or user:
“As fitted” drawings.
Operating and maintenance instructions
Certificates of Design, Installation and Commissioning.
A log book.
Sufficient representatives of the user have been properly instructed in the use of the system,
including, at least, all means of triggering fire signals, silencing and resetting the system, and
avoidance of false alarms.
All relevant tests, defined in the purchasing specification, have been witnessed.
(Delete if not applicable.)
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