FireClass FC506 - Programming from the Panel; Using the System; Operating the System from the Panel

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Programming from the panel
The following section provides an overall view of using the
user interface programming (main panel) of the control
panel.
For PC Programming help, refer to the FC503 & FC506
Addressable Fire Control Panels PC Programming
Manual.
Using the system
Manage the FC503 and FC506 systems from the user
interface (main panel) or through the FireClass FC500
(FC501_FC503_FC506) Console application. The user
interface (main panel) allows access to three authorized
access levels. The three access levels are:
1. Level 1 (lev.1 or L1) allows read-only access to the
parameters.
The options included in lev.1 are:
•ANALYZE key views the status of the: LOOP,
DEVICE, SW ZONES, OUTPUT, NETWORK,
TELECOM, OPTIONS, LOG, FW Vers., and PANEL
•View LOG
•View lists key views the lists of: DIS. ZONES, DIS.
DEVICES, DIS. PARTS, WALK TEST, FAULTS,
WARNINGS and Dev. in TEST
2. Level 2 (lev.2 or L2) is referred to as the User Level.
To access L2 enter the USER PIN (Access Level 2).
L2 includes all the operations of L1 and access to the
MODIFY and DISABLE keys.
The additional options included in L2 are:
•MODIFY key for: Init MSG (MESSAGE), L2 USER
PASSWORD, DAY/NIGHT, TIME and DATE, CLEAR
LOG and WALK TEST
•DISABLE key for: DIS LISTS, SW ZONES, OUTPUT,
NETWORK, COMMUNIC, FIRE RELAY
Note: Disable Devices, User Passwords and Sounders
are only possible at L3
3. Level 3 (lev.3 or L3) is also referred to as the Installer
Level.
To access L3 enter the INSTALLER PIN (Access Level
3).
L3 includes all of the operations of L1 and L2 and you
can also program the system from L3. The
programming phase allows you to program the control
panel and peripheral devices including detectors,
modules, and repeaters in detail.
The additional options included in L3 are:
•AUTO, DEVICES, SW ZONES, OUTPUTS,
NETWORK, MAP DEVICE, USB, SYSTEM, DEFAULT,
and L3 PWD.
Note: This section shows the operations managed at L3
(Installer Level). Refer to the FC503 & FC506 Addressable
Fire Control Panels User Manual for further details about
the operations managed at L1 and L2 (User Level).
Operating the system from the panel
Use the alphanumeric keypad, the cursor keys, the ESC
key, and the ENTER key to manage the system from the
user interface (main panel).
Alphanumeric keypad
Use the alphanumeric keypad to create labels and enter
data and codes. The alphanumeric string cannot exceed
20 characters.
Each time the alphanumeric key is pressed in the selected
position, pointed by the cursor, the characters printed on
the key will appear in sequence and cyclically.
Table 7: Alphanumeric keypad functions
Key
Sequence
1
ABC1
2
DEF2
3
GHI3
4
JKL4
5
MNO5
6
PQR6
7
STU7
8
VWX8
9
YZ blank 9
0
blank 0
Note: Long press (press for more than 1 s) the 0 key to
clear the entered data and return the cursor to its starting
point.
Cursor keys
Table 8: Cursor keys functions
Key
Function
Up
Use for upper-case letters
Down
Use for lower-case letters
Right
Use to scroll along the line
Left
Use to scroll along the line
ESC and ENTER keys
Table 9: ESC and ENTER key functions
Key
Function
ESC
Use to cancel the operation and
return to the previous screen
ENTER
Use to confirm the entered text and
proceed or use in the MAIN screen
to signal a local programming
activity followed by a panel reset