WIXLIB

Operating instructions and Log BookFire Control and Repeat panels(Conventional 2, 4 and 8 Zone panel range)This manual covers theOperating instructionsand Log book, and isintended for use by theEnd User.The manual should belocated in a secure butaccessible position closeto the panel.It is the responsibility ofthe End User to maintainthe Log Book.An Installation and Commissioningguide has been supplied for yourinstaller with this panel.4188-424 issue 8 Part 2 07-14 XenexOperating instructionsContentsPageUser responsibility2Testing a Manual Call Point3Control & Indications4Operating instructions5Operating instructions for AL27Log book9

Fire PanelsUser responsibilityYour fire alarm system shouldhave been designed, installed andcommissioned to your site specificrequirements and in accordancewith the requirements of BS5839Part 1. You should have receivedinstructions about your systemduring the handover stage andmust make arrangement to ensurethe system is regularly tested andmaintained.It is recommended that theperson responsible for the firealarm system should ensure thesystem is tested and maintained inaccordance with the requirementsof BS5839 Part 1 and becomefamiliar with:q how to operate the controls andinterpret the indications given atthe control panel andq keep up to date alldocumentation associated withthe system.CAUTION: Any servicingwork on the fire alarmsystem must be carried outby a suitably trained person,refer to your servicingorganisation.q That no unsafe practices thatcould lead to fire are beingundertaken.WeeklyWhen testing the system theremay be a need to isolate ancillaryoutputs and to contact the alarmreceiving centre before and afterthe weekly test.q A different manual call point ofthe system should be tested toensure the system is capable ofoperating under alarmconditions.q The operation of the alarmshould be checked to remindthose occupying the premisesthat there is a fire alarm systemwith a particular sound.NOTE: The test should beperformed at a regular time toavoid confusion between a testand a genuine fire alarm. Thealarm receiving centre must becontacted before and after thetest to check alarms arereceived and also to avoidunwanted alarms.QuarterlyDailyBS 5839:Part 1, states that thesystem should be inspected dailyto ensure:q that a normal indication is givenat the control and indicatingequipment.q that any previously indicatedfault condition has receivedappropriate attention.q all the system events areentered into the Log Book forfuture reference.q that the use of the area(s)inspected has not changedsince the system was designed.4188-424 issue 8 Part 2 07-14 XenexAt quarterly intervals the systemshould be inspected and any worknecessary should be performed bya trained maintenance engineer.NOTE: For help with serviceand maintenance please refer toyour servicing organisation, seecontact details entered in thelog book.Limitation of false alarmIt is recommended that the personresponsible for the fire alarmsystem should arrange for suitableinvestigation and appropriateaction on occasion of every falsealarm. For a system having lessthan 40 automatic fire detectors2installed, an in-depth investigationshould be instigated onoccurrence of two false alarms inany rolling 12 months. For asystem having more than40 automatic fire detectors aninvestigation should be instigatedif there has been:q one false alarm for every 20detectors installed in the systemin any rolling 12 months, orq two or more false alarmoccurrence from a singledevice.Battery ReplacementNOTE: Any servicing work onthe System must be carried outby a servicing organisation.Under normal operating conditionsthe maintenance free lead acidbatteries in the Control andRepeat panels can have a usefullife of up to 5 years from the dateof manufacture.NOTE: It is recommended thatthese batteries are replaced at4 Yearly intervals from the datethe System is firstcommissioned.CAUTION: The batteries shouldonly be replaced by trainedservice personal.

Fire PanelsTesting a Manual Call PointTesting a Manual call pointTo test a manual call point you will need a call point test key, see instructions supplied with the call pointas the procedures may vary dependent on the call point.q Push the test key through the hole in the underside of the call point and release the key to activate the callpoint.NOTE: The alarm sounders in the system will be activated by this test. To silence alarms and reset thesystem, see operating instructions.How to replace broken glass or reset the resettable element inside a Manual call pointWARNING: Take appropriate precautions when clearing broken glass to prevent injury.The following procedures show how to replace glass or reset the resettable element on one type of manual callpoint , the procedures may vary dependent on the type of call point, see the instructions supplied with themanual call point.34188-424 issue 8 Part 2 07-14 Xenex

Fire PanelsControls and indicatorsZONE Fire, Fault or Disablement greenPowerFaultSystemyellowCancel SystemBuzzer ResetPower456789DelayEarthSounderSound SilenceAlarms Alarms DisplayDisabled0yellowvEssential controlsCONTROLS - are only availablewhen an access code is entered.The numeric keypad allows theentry of numeric data.q Shift key. The Shift/Functionkey gives access to the mainfunctions of the panel.q Display test key. Pressing theDisplay Test key after entry ofan access code#. This willinitiate a sequence whichilluminates all the indicators forchecking.# Coded entry is onlyrequired if Cancel Buzzer andDisplay Test functions areconfigured for operation atAccess level 2.q Cancel Buzzer. Pressing theCancel Buzzer button afterentry of an access code# willstop the internal buzzer sound.q System Reset. The systemreset key when pressed afterentry of an access code willreturn the system to its normaloperating state. If there areuncleared fires or faults thenthese conditions will re-occur.q Sound Alarms. Pressing theSound Alarms button after entryof an access code will sound all4188-424 issue 8 Part 2 07-14 XenexyellowAccess /FunctionShiftThe light is lit whenthe Function key is pressedor there is an entry to controlswith coded accessNumerickeypadOther FaultindicationsNormally litto indicatePower supplyhealthyDisplay testkeyShift or Functionkeyof the system alarms. Thebutton should only be pressedin an emergency or at otheragreed times, ie for soundertests etc. Pressing the soundalarms button does not actionthe auxiliary relay.q Silence Alarms. Pressing theSilence Alarms button afterentry of an access code willsilence the system alarms.Should only be pressed whenthe emergency is over.Indicatorsq Fire. When lit indicates that thesystem has detected a fire.q Fault. When lit or flashingindicates that there is a faultcondition on the system whichrequires rectification.q Zone Fire/Fault/Disablement.Red indicator illuminates whenthere is a zone fire, it can be asteady or flashing indication.For a zone fault the yellowindicator is flashing. A lit zoneyellow indicator along with theDisabled indicator is used toshow a disabled zone.q System Fault. This indicatorwhen lit indicates that there is afault in the panel’s processor.4q Power Fault. When lit orflashing indicates that there is apower supply fault present.q Earth Fault. This indicatorwhen lit or flashing indicatesthat there is an Earth Fault onthe system.q Sounder Fault. When flashingin conjunction with a flashingfault indicator indicates asounder fault. When lit inconjunction with the disabledindicator indicates that thesounders are disabled.q Disabled. Illuminates along withthe sounder or the zoneindicators to show a disabledcondition.q Test. When lit indicates that thepanel is in Test mode.q Power. When lit indicates thatthe panel is powered up.q Delay. When lit it indicates thata delay will be effective afterdetection of a fire beforeactivation of system alarms.q Access/Function. TheAccess/Function lamp will flashwhen the shift key is pressedand will be lit when the codedfunctions are accessed.

Normal indicationsFire PanelsOperating instructionsNormal indicationsUnder normal condition the panel should give a healthy indication, with only the greenPower light lit.The control panel provides system security by password entry to controls.Fire ConditionIn the event of an automatic fire detection the indications given are:q FIREq Zones-firelight is lit.light is lit.q buzzer sounds continuous tone.q system alarm sounders are activatedq if applicable, auxiliary equipment is actuatedq if applicable, automatic link to the Fire Brigade is initiated.After the emergency is overAfter the emergency is over silence the alarms and reset the system:a)Enter the 3 digit codennb) Press the Silence Alarmssounds a continuous tone.nto gain access to the controls.button. Notice the system alarm sounders are silenced and local buzzerc) After the cause of the alarm has been investigated, ensure smoke and excess heat have had time to clearfrom automatic detectors and broken manual call point glasses have been replaced where necessary andmanual call point resettable element is reset. Press the System Resetbutton. Notice the indicationsreturn to their pre fire status.To Sound Alarms or Resound AlarmsTo re-sound the alarm sounders during a fire condition:a)Enter the 3 digit codennb) Press the Sound Alarmsnto gain access to the controls.button. Notice the system alarm Sounders are activated.To Silence AlarmsTo silence system the alarm sounders after they have been activated:a)Enter the 3 digit codenb) Press the Silence Alarmsnnto gain access to the controls.button. Notice the system alarm Sounders are silenced.54188-424 issue 8 Part 2 07-14 Xenex

Fire PanelsIndications given of various conditionsIndications given of various conditionsCONDITIONSNormalVisualFireNew fire(differentzone)Zone Fire (1-8) - RedONONFire Common - RedONONONONAccesslevel 2, 3or 4FunctionkeypressedONONONFast pulseDisabled - YellowTest - YellowPower - GreenONAccess / Function - YellowAudibleONBuzzerSounder circuitsSignalOutONONONAux Relay contacts Normally de-energisednormalC/OC/OnormalnormalCommon fault - Normally activeactiveactiveactiveactiveactiveCommon fire- Normally deactivede activeactiveactivede activede activeC/O - Change OverFault ConditionsIn the event of an automatic fault detection the indications given are:q Common Fault light is lit and may be accompanied with other fault indicatorsq buzzer sounds intermittent, (except for system fault which is a continuous sound).To Cancel the fault buzzera)#Enter the 3 digit code nnnto gain access to the controls.# Coded entry is only required if Cancel Buzzer function is configured for operation at Access level 2.b) After investigating fault, press the Cancel Buzzerindications remain active.button. Notice the buzzer is silenced but otherThe fault indications are normally automatically extinguished once the fault condition has been rectified.Action to rectify faultNOTE: All fault rectification work must be done by suitably qualified personnel.q The fault indicators may be extinguished during a fire condition.q The mains failure condition overrides all other fault indications in order to preserve battery standby capacity.NOTE: A comprehensive fault finding guide is included in the Data Installation and Commissioning guide.4188-424 issue 8 Part 2 07-14 Xenex6