MPC-6000 / MPC-7000 / RND-2 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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RDC-2 / RDC-3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Alarm Operation
In case of alarm, the Alarm LED flashes, LCD displays alarm conditions and the buzzer sounds. Local audible and
visual signals and remote alarm signals operate.
When an alarm occurs, proceed according to the established emergency plan. Assure that all personnel are
accounted for, and notify the Fire Department to advise of the alarm and/or verify that an automatic signal has been
received at the Fire Department.
Authorized Personnel Only
Important Note: The Button Enable key switch must be in the ON position for the keypad to operate.
To acknowledge the alarm:
To acknowledge the alarm, place the Button Enable key switch in the ON position and press the Acknowledge
button. The local buzzer will be silenced and the Alarm LED will change from on-flashing to on-steady
.
Note: On a networked system, the alarm may only be acknowledged at the node which initiates the
alarm or the RND-2.
To silence the alarm:
To silence the notification appliances after evacuation, where permitted, place the Button Enable key switch
in the ON position and press the Alarm Silence button. The silenceable notification appliances and buzzer will
be silenced, and LED indications will change from flashing to continuous. The Alarm Silenced LED will be lit.
Note: Do not reset the panel until the alarm has been cleared.
Warning: Alarm silence inhibit (if set) prevents the alarm from being silenced for a predetermined time.
To reset panel after alarm:
When the alarm condition is corrected, return the panel to normal standby operation by placing the Button
Enable key switch in the ON position and then pressing the System Reset button.
Note: If the fan restart feature is implemented, the Independent or Global Fan Restart procedure
must be initiated to deactivate the hold-thru reset output type (and activate the fans).
Trouble Operation
Trouble is indicated by:
Trouble LED flashes, LCD displays trouble conditions. Panel buzzer sounds (pulsing).
To acknowledge the trouble:
Place the Button Enable key switch in the ON position and press the Acknowledge button. The Trouble LED
turns on-steady and the buzzer turns off. When the trouble condition has been cleared, you may need to
reset the panel to restore to a normal standby condition.
Warning: Leaving the panel in a trouble condition may prevent a fire alarm condition from initiating a
fire alarm sequence.
Event Scrolling
Viewing Events on the System:
Events are displayed in the system by event priority (Alarm, Supervisory, Trouble) followed by event
occurrence (oldest to latest event) in a circular list.
If there are multiple events on the system, pressing the upper right button adjacent to the LCD displays the
next event that occurred (to latest event of highest priority). Pressing the lower right button adjacent to the
LCD displays the previous event that occurred (to the oldest event with the lowest priority).
Normal Standby Condition
The green AC Power On LED will be lit and no other indicators on.
For service, contact: ___________________________________________
Telephone Number: ___________________________________________
Frame these instructions and mount them near the annunciator for operator reference.
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