Chapter 2: Basic operating instructions
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• Custom event message text does not switch to the alternate language.
• The LCD screen defaults to the primary language at control unit startup.
To change the LCD screen to the alternate language:
1. Tap the alternate language button on the Actions bar (example: Española or English).
Viewing the alarm count
The EST4 control unit records how many times it has gone into alarm condition since the alarm history was
cleared. View the Revision report to see the alarm count.
To view the alarm count:
1. On the Action bar, tap System Info.
2. On the Command bar, tap the Revision button. Alarm history count displays in the top of the Revision report.
You can tap the print button
⎙ to send the report to a local printer.
Checking system device statuses
The EST4 control unit provides the following status reports to help you find out if any points in the system are in
an active or other off-normal state:
• Status report: Shows a list of all active events and disabled points from the selected node.
• Status Test report: Shows a list of off-normal devices under test.
• Status Disabled report: Shows a lists of addressable points that are disabled.
To view device status reports:
1. On the Action bar, tap System Info.
2. On the Command bar, tap the desired device status report button. The report displays on the screen.
You can tap the print button
⎙ to send the report to a local printer.
Performing a lamp test
A lamp test allows you to verify the operation of the LCD screen and LED indicators. The test temporarily turns on
the operator alert signal, all LED indicators, and every pixel on the LCD screen.
You can activate a lamp test using an operator control button, when programmed as Lamp Test, or a control-
display module button programmed to activate the lamp test.
Notes
• If the local control unit is part of a command center, the lamp test is also executed on all nodes within the
command center.
• The lamp test function can be programmed for a fire privilege PIN. The default setting is no PIN required.
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