The Clymac ZP system is a microprocessor-based fire detection and alarm system designed for comprehensive fire safety management. It integrates various detection components, including call points, smoke sensors, heat sensors, and interface units, to provide robust and reliable fire detection. The system also features outputs for audible and visual alarm devices, as well as auxiliary outputs for plant shutdown control, enabling a coordinated response to fire incidents.

Function Description:

The ZP system utilizes "addressable" devices, meaning each smoke detector, heat detector, call point, and interface unit is assigned a unique address. This allows the control panel to precisely identify the source of a fire or fault alarm. During commissioning, each address is programmed with a forty-character text label, which is then displayed on the control panel's liquid crystal display (LCD) in the event of an alarm. This feature significantly reduces search time and improves the chances of containing an incident quickly.

The system employs analogue detection techniques, which are highly accurate in detecting fire and fault incidents. It continuously monitors the rate of change in activity within a detector's sensing chamber. This advanced method helps reduce false alarms and enhances the detection performance for real fires. The analogue system can also identify faulty and dirty detectors, contributing to reduced maintenance costs.

All control panel functions and system devices are continuously monitored for correct operation, providing users with peace of mind. The cable network connecting detectors, call points, interface units, and sounders is also continuously monitored for failures.

"First Line" Controls and Indications:

The control panel features a set of "First Line" controls and indicators for immediate interaction and status monitoring:

Accept Key (ACCEPT): Acknowledges events and silences the internal buzzer.
Reset Key (RESET): Resets the system after accepting alarms or faults.
Evacuate Key (SOUND ALARMS): Raises a fire condition and activates alarms.
Silence Key (SILENCE ALARMS): Silences alarm sounders.
Fire Key (FIRE): Filters all zonal fire events to the display.
Fault Key (FAULT): Filters all zonal fault events to the display.
Disabled Key (DISABLED): Filters all zonal disable events to the display.
Info Key (INFO): Filters all non-fire/fault/disable events to the display.
View Key (VIEW POINTS): Views the actual devices in alarm/fault/disabled states.
Restore Key (RESTORE DISABLED ALARMS): Restores any previously disabled sounders and remote manned centre outputs.
Help Key (HELP): Displays help text relevant to the currently used menu.
More Keys (MORE ↑ ↓): Views queued events, allowing the operator to navigate forwards and backwards through queues.
20-key Numeric/Function Keypad: Used to access menu-driven software functions.

Security Levels:

The ACCEPT, RESET, SILENCE ALARMS, and SOUND ALARMS keys are protected against unauthorized use. This protection is achieved either through a numeric access code or a CONTROLS ON/OFF key switch. If a key switch is fitted, these keys are accessible when the switch is in the ON position. If a numeric code system is used, a four-digit code must be entered via the 20-key function pad before operating these keys. The code only needs to be entered once if the keypad is continuously operated. After 30 seconds of inactivity, the system automatically logs out, requiring re-entry of the code. Pressing the F1 key on the numeric keypad forces a logout.

Indicators Summary:

LED indicators follow widely accepted standards:

RED: Unambiguous indication of a fire condition.
GREEN: Indicates normal power supply condition.
YELLOW: Indicates a fault or draws attention to abnormal/unusual operations.

Specific LEDs and their functions:

Zonal fire LEDs (50, Red): Programmable to indicate fire in zone areas; initially flashing, then steady after acceptance.
Common fire indicator LED (1, Red): Indicates Fire Alarm; initially flashing, then steady after acceptance. Prompts user to press FIRE key.
Common fault indicator LED (1, Yellow): Indicates Fault Alarm; initially flashing, then steady after acceptance. Prompts user to press FAULT key.
Common disabled indicator LED (1, Yellow): Indicates Disabled Alarm; initially flashing, then steady after acceptance. Prompts user to press DISABLED key.
Common info indicator LED (1, Yellow): Indicates info message; initially flashing, then steady after acceptance. Prompts user to press INFO key.
More info LEDs (2, Yellow): Prompts user to press MORE keys to view queued events.
Sound alarms indicator LED (1, Yellow): Indicates SOUND ALARMS key has been operated.
Silence alarms indicator LED (1, Yellow): Indicates SILENCE ALARMS key has been operated.
Active Alarms indicator LEDs (3, Yellow): Indicates sounders/remote alarm/extinguishing system are active.
Fault indicator LEDs (6, Yellow): Indicates faults on system/zone/point/sounders/remote alarm/extinguishing system.
Disabled indicator LEDs (5, Yellow): Indicates disablements on zone/point/sounders/remote alarm/extinguishing system.
Delayed indicator LEDs (3, Yellow): Indicates a delay is in operation before sounders/remote alarms/extinguishing system activation under fire conditions.
Pre-Alarm indicator LEDs (2, Yellow): Indicates a pre-alarm on a zone/point.
Test indicator LED (1, Yellow): Indicates when an engineer has placed the system in test mode.
Power supply on LED (1, Green): On when mains supply is connected.

Normal Operating Conditions:

Under normal conditions:

The green "Power On" LED is illuminated.
The time and date are displayed.
All alarms are silent.
The panel buzzer is silent.
The "Delayed" LED is illuminated if any sounders/remote alarm/extinguishing system is subject to a delay in a fire condition.

Operation Under a Fire Condition:

Upon receiving a fire signal from an automatic sensor, break glass, or interface unit:

The Common Fire Indicator flashes.
The appropriate Zone LED flashes.
The panel buzzer sounds.
The LED on the activated device flashes.
External sounders operate.
The fire brigade call relay operates.
"Sounders-active" and "remote alarm active" LEDs illuminate.
Programmed alarms and actions for immediate operation activate.
The display shows a fire condition message with a text description for the zone and the triggering device. For example:
```
FIRE ALARM (Zones)       Total: 01
01 Z005 First Floor Offices   12:57
=== FIRE =====================
```
The top line shows the alarm type and total zones in alarm. The second line shows the zone number, text description, and time. The fourth line indicates the fire display is being viewed. Individual device text labels can be viewed by pressing the VIEW POINTS key:
```
FIRE (Point) 1003 smoke
Purchasing Department
First Floor Offices
=== FIRE =====================
```
This shows the alarm type, "Point" (interface, smoke, heat, or call point), device address (e.g., 1003 for loop 1 address 003), device type (e.g., "smoke"), individual device text label, and a repeat of the zone label. The display reverts to the main zonal fire screen after a short delay. If multiple fire events occur in the same zone, the MORE keys can be used to switch between individual device information. If fire events are present from multiple zones, the top-level zone screen indicates this, and the MORE LEDs illuminate. The VIEW POINTS key allows scrolling through individual device information for all fire events. EN54 Part 2 compliance ensures that all event types (FIRE, FAULT, DISABLED, INFO) are viewable at all times, with their respective LEDs illuminating to indicate available information.

Canceling the Alarm:

Accept the alarm: Press the ACCEPT key. This stops the internal buzzer, makes flashing LEDs steady, and keeps the panel in an alarm supervisory condition.
Silence the sounders: Press the SILENCE ALARMS key. This stops the system's alarm sounders and keeps the panel in an alarm supervisory condition.
Reset the system: Press the RESET key. This is only possible after accepting the alarm. If sounders were not silenced first, pressing RESET will silence them as well. Before resetting, the cause of the alarm must be investigated and rectified (e.g., removing smoke/heat source). If a subsequent alarm occurs, the panel will raise a new alarm.

Initiating Evacuation:

The operator can manually signal a fire condition by pressing the SOUND ALARMS key. This activates programmed sounders and other outputs, flashes the common fire LED, sounds the panel buzzer, and displays an "evacuate" message:

FIRE ALARM (Zones)       Total :01
01 SOUND ALARMS PRESSED   13.21
=== FIRE =====================

Alarms can be silenced by pressing SILENCE ALARMS, and the system reset by pressing ACCEPT followed by RESET.

Operation Under a Fault Condition:

The panel continuously checks for and reports a wide range of faults. A fault condition is indicated by the yellow fault LED illuminating and the panel buzzer sounding, with a message describing the fault on the display:

FAULT (Zones)            Total :01
01 Z005 First Floor Offices
==== FAULT =====================

Fault conditions are latched, meaning they remain indicated even if the cause is cleared, until accepted. Some internal system faults require maintenance personnel. The fault display shows the alarm type (fault), total zones in fault, zone number, text description, and time. Individual device text labels can be viewed by pressing VIEW POINTS:

DEV OFFLINE (Point) 1003 smoke
Purchasing Department
First Floor Offices
======== FAULT =====================

This shows the fault type (e.g., DEVICE OFF LINE), "Point," device address, device type, individual device text label, and a repeat of the zone label. The display reverts to the main zonal fault screen after a short delay. If multiple fault events occur in the same zone, the MORE keys can be used to switch between individual device information. If fault events are present from multiple zones, the top-level zone screen indicates this, and the MORE LEDs illuminate. The VIEW POINTS key allows scrolling through individual device information for all fault events. The fault can be accepted by pressing ACCEPT, and the system reset by pressing RESET after the cause is corrected.

Menu Driven Software:

The panel features built-in menu-driven software for configuration, maintenance, and routine operations. Menus display the menu name and numbered items, selected by pressing the corresponding number key (0-9). Selecting an item may call another menu or execute a function, sometimes prompting for keyboard input.

ESC key: Cancels the current activity and returns to the preceding menu.
HOME key: Exits the menu system completely and returns to the normal operation display.

Menu Time-Out Feature:

To prevent the panel from remaining in a menu state indefinitely, a time-out mechanism automatically returns it to normal operation if no keys are pressed. This time-out is approximately 45 seconds when waiting to select a menu and approximately 12 minutes when a software function has been started.

Main Menu:

The main menu is the entry point for all user-accessible software functions, invoked by pressing the menu key. It offers:

1. Operator: Routine operation functions, not restricted.
2. Maintenance: Requires an access code. Authorized operators receive this code after commissioning.
3. Set Up: Requires another access code and the commissioning key to be inserted. This menu allows system reconfiguration and is generally not available to operators.

Setting the Time and Date (Operator Menu):

This function allows setting the panel's date and time, which is crucial for various panel functions.

From the Main Menu, select "1. Operator".
From the Operator Menu, select "1. Time & date".
Enter the day, month, and year (two digits each, e.g., 12071998 for 12th July 1998) using numeric keys. Use up/down arrows to select the correct day, then press enter.
Enter the time in international format (four digits, hours 00-23, minutes 00-59), then press enter.
Press HOME to exit the Operator menu.

Lamptest (Operator Menu):

This facility tests the panel's front LEDs and display.

From the Main Menu, select "1. Operator".
From the Operator Menu, select "4. Lamptest".
All LEDs should illuminate for approximately 10 seconds. Any that do not illuminate are faulty.
Press HOME to cut the test short and exit.

Isolate Menu:

This menu groups functions for isolating devices, zones, and outputs. Each device can have one of three isolation states:

De-Isolated: Normal state, panel responds to events.
Isolated: Device is ignored by the panel, useful for maintenance, fault diagnosis, or disabling sensitive functions during testing.
Isolated by day (only in Day/Night mode): Device operates normally at night but is isolated during the day.

Outputs can only be isolated or de-isolated, not "isolated by day."

Isolate Devices (by device) (Maintenance Menu):

This function isolates and de-isolates individual devices.

From the Main Menu, select "2. Maintenance".
From the Maintenance Menu, select "1. Edit disabled".
From the "MAINTENANCE: EDIT DISABLED" menu, select "1. Point".
Enter the four-digit address of the device to be isolated (e.g., 1001) or use MORE/up/down arrows to select, then press enter.
Select "1. Disable" to disable or "2. Enable" to enable a previously isolated device.
Press HOME to exit. If more devices need disabling/enabling, use up/down arrows or ESC to enter another address. The system saves the isolation status, and if fire devices are isolated, the yellow disabled-point LED and common disabled LED illuminate. Disabled events are also printed if a printer is present. Devices disabled by day switch states based on the panel's day/night operation status.

Isolate Devices (by zone) (Maintenance Menu):

This function assigns the same isolation status to all devices within a zone.

From the Main Menu, select "2. Maintenance".
From the Maintenance Menu, select "1. Edit disabled".
From the "MAINTENANCE: EDIT DISABLED" menu, select "2. Zone".
Enter the three-digit address of the zone to be isolated (e.g., 001) or use MORE/up/down arrows to select, then press enter.
Select "1. Disable" to disable or "2. Enable" to enable a previously isolated zone.
Press HOME to exit. The system saves the isolation status, and if fire devices are isolated, the yellow disabled-point LED and common disabled LED illuminate. Disabled events are also printed if a printer is present. Devices disabled by day switch states based on the panel's day/night operation status.

View Isolated Devices:

This function displays currently isolated devices.

Press the DISABLED key.
```
DISABLED (Zones)         Total :01
01 (part) Z005 First Floor Offices
======== DISABLED =====================
```
This shows the alarm type (disabled), total zones with disablements, zone number, text description, and time of disable. The fourth line indicates the disabled display is being viewed. Individual device text labels can be viewed by pressing VIEW POINTS:
```
DISABLED (Point) 1003 smoke
Purchasing Department
First Floor Offices
======== DISABLED =====================
```
This shows the alarm type (disabled), "Point," device address, device type, individual device text label, and a repeat of the zone label. The display reverts to the main zonal disabled screen after a short delay. If multiple disabled events occur in the same zone, the MORE keys can be used to switch between individual device information. If disabled events are present from multiple zones, the top-level zone screen indicates this, and the MORE LEDs illuminate. The VIEW POINTS key allows scrolling through individual device information for all disabled events.

Print Archive Log (Operator Menu):

The system can produce reports on the text display or a printer if configured.

From the Main Menu, select "1. Operator".
From the Operator Menu, select "3. Reports to printer" (or "2. Reports to display" for screen viewing).
From the "OPERATOR: REPORTS TO PRINTER" menu, select "1. Archives".
The "to" date defaults to the present date. Enter the "from" date (e.g., 11071998 for 11th July 1998).
If printing to the present date, press enter. Otherwise, use the right arrow key to move brackets and enter a specific "to" date, then press enter.
Press "6" to stop printing while the report is being generated.

Printer Care (ZP-PR1 Printers):

Installing New Printer Cartridges:

Replacement cartridges (ZP-PRC, product code 24201) are available from Clymac.

Tear off any paper emerging from the printer.
Open the printer door by pressing door switch SW1 to the right.
Place a forefinger against the lower edge of the mechanism mounting chassis and thumb against the back of the door. Carefully press the door and chassis in vertically opposite directions until the catch is released. Pull the door and chassis apart to expose the printer mechanism and ribbon cartridge.
Press down on the end of the ribbon cartridge marked "PUSH" and carefully remove the used cartridge.
Fit a replacement cartridge, ensuring paper lies between the ribbon and the steel printer plate. Snap the cartridge into place.
Ensure the ribbon is taut and parallel to the paper; tighten by turning the faceted disc clockwise with a fingernail if needed.
If paper protrudes from the front, ensure it passes clearly through the guide channel and past the tear bar, then snap the chassis shut.
Turn the paper roll by hand to wind paper firmly around it.
Close the paper door and check for free paper flow using the paper feed button SW2.

Installing New Printer Paper:

Changing paper requires patience and fine finger work. Removing the printer ribbon first (as described above) and replacing it after the paper is in place may make the process easier. The paper is a 57mm wide "adding machine" type roll.

Open the printer door by pushing the bottom of SW1 to the right and gently pulling the door. The printer roll will be visible.
If paper protrudes from the front, tear it off using the serrated edge of the plastic guide. Carefully pull the remaining paper out from behind the printer door.
Press the paper roll retaining button and slide the empty paper roll core out.
Take a new roll of paper and free the end. Cut the end to create a clean edge for feeding.
Thread the new roll past the retention button onto the paper spindle. The paper should unwind in an anti-clockwise direction to feed into the printer from below.
Insert the free end of the paper into the printer paper input slot.
Press the paper feed switch SW2 to its upper left until the printer feed mechanism grips the paper and pulls it through the paper front.
Turn the paper roll by hand to wind all paper firmly around the roll.
Close the printer door and feed the paper further using SW2. The paper may need to be straightened by hand.

Maintenance Features:

Daily Inspection: BS5839 Part 1 recommends daily inspection to ensure normal operation and appropriate attention to any fault/warning conditions. All system events should be logged.
Weekly Testing: A different fire detector or manual call point should be tested weekly at a regular time to avoid confusion with genuine alarms. The trigger device used should be logged.
Quarterly Inspection: The system should be thoroughly inspected and tested by a trained engineer quarterly, typically as part of an annual maintenance agreement with an alarm specialist.
Analogue Detection: The system's analogue detection identifies faulty and dirty detectors, reducing maintenance costs.
Continuous Monitoring: All control panel functions and system devices, including cabling, are continuously monitored for correct operation.
Isolate Menu: Allows temporary disabling of devices, zones, or outputs for maintenance, troubleshooting, or during specific operational periods (e.g., "isolated by day").
Archive Log: Provides reports on system events, useful for historical analysis and compliance.

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