Bosch FPA-1200-MPC - Fire alarm; Optical and acoustic signals; Acknowledging a message

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9 Fire alarm
This chapter contains information about the following points:
– Section 9.2 Acknowledging a message, page 44
– Section 9.3 Switching off internal buzzer, page 45
– Section 9.4 Switching external signaling devices on and off, page 45
– Section 9.5 Resetting external signaling devices and transmission devices, page 45
– Section 9.6 Triggering fire verification, page 46
– Section 9.7 Resetting alarm message, page 47
– Section 9.8 Bypassing detectors, page 48
Signaling fire alarms
A fire alarm is signaled optically and acoustically on the panel through:
– Displaying the logical zones on the display
– Lighting up the "Alarm" LED display
– An internal buzzer sounds on the system.
9.1 Optical and acoustic signals
– The red alarm signal light on the LED display lights up
– An internal buzzer sounds; see also Section 9.3 Switching off internal buzzer, page 45.
– Depending on the configuration, sounders and/or optical signaling devices (e.g. sirens,
strobes) are activated.
If the transmission device to the fire department is activated, the Transmission Device
activated LED display lights up red:
9.2 Acknowledging a message
There are two ways to acknowledge messages:
– Select Acknowledge.
Only those alarm messages which are visible in the display are acknowledged.
– Select a message and then press Acknowledge. Only the selected message is
acknowledged.
NOTICE!
Detailed information about types of alarms, alarm delays and the panel controller display can
be found in Section 8 Alarm, page 38.
NOTICE!
Alarm messages have the highest priority compared with all other message types. If a fire
alarm is reported, the system switches automatically to alarm indication.
NOTICE!
If Go to Acknowledge is displayed, select this field in order to display the messages that have
not yet been acknowledged.