Enable or disable the delay to output feature
The following section provides instructions on how to enable or disable the delay to output feature
on each zone.
Note: Use potentiometers to ensure that the required delay is set. Refer to FireClass Essential
Panels Installation and Commissioning Manual (A16381G5K2_EN).
If the delay is enabled on any of the zones, then it is applicable for 24 hours unless explicitly
disabled by the user.
The delay to output feature is for the sounders, remote output, and fire relay.
This delay is activated after an alarm input is received from a zone that has delay to output enabled.
Accessing the delay to output feature
To access the delay to output feature selection, complete the following steps:
• a. Enter access level 2.
b. Press the Function button three times.
The delay LED turns steady on.
c. Press the Right Navigation button to enter the delay to output selection.
d. To browse to the required zone, press the Left Navigation or Right Navigation button.
The respective zone fault LED flashes in sync with the delay LED, if the delay is enabled on
that zone.
The zone fault LED turns steady on, to indicate that the delay is disabled on that zone.
Enabling and disabling the delay
Before you begin:
See Accessing the delay to output feature to enter the delay programming option.
1. To enable or disable the delay for a selected zone, press the Enable/Disable button.
The respective zone fault LED alternates between flashing and steady on.
- Flashing zone fault LED - delay to output enabled
- Steady on zone fault LED - delay to output disabled
2. To save the delay status and to exit from the delay to output feature, press the Function
button.
Note: Do not configure the zone with manual callpoints for delay to output.
Display the outputs configured for delay
The delay LED is off when delay to output is not set for any zone or if it is set and the delay is less
than 1 minute.
The delay LED flashes continuously when delay to output is enabled on any zone.
After an alarm, the particular delay enabled zone's fire LED flashes continuously. The buzzer turns
on for fire indication. The sounders, fire relay and remote output remain off.
When the delay expires, the delay LED flashes twice continuously. The sounders, remote output and
fire relay turn on immediately.
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