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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
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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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MEETS THE F UNCTIONAL R EQUIREMENT OF BS:EN 5839 part 1
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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