22 Network Graphic Annunciator (NGA) Operations Guide P/N 9020-0675:B1 03/21/13
The Main Menu Reset Option
4.2.2 Acknowledge Alarm Events
To activate the Acknowledge Alarm, do the following:
1. Enter the required Password (if prompted) to “Unlock” and access the system controls.
2. Press the ACK (Acknowledge) button to silence the audible sounder.
The flashing red Alarm indicating LED will light steady, after you acknowledge all alarm
conditions.
4.2.3 Silence Outputs (Fire Events Only)
To activate the Silence System outputs, do the following:
1. Enter the required Password (if prompted) to “Unlock” and access the system controls.
2. Press the SLNCE (Signal Silence) button ONCE to silence all outputs programmed to be
silenceable.
• If the switch is OFF, press the SLNCE (System Silence) button to SILENCE.
• If the switch is ON, press the SLNCE (System Silence) button to UNSILENCE.
The subsequent alarm event will re-sound already silenced system outputs.
3. The Silenced or Unsilenced message appears on the Text Message screen.
4. Press the SLNCE (System Silence) button again to silence.
4.2.4 Trouble/Supervisory Off-Normal Acknowledge Button
To activate the Trouble/Supervisory Off-Normal Acknowledge, do the following:
1. Enter the required Password (if prompted) to “Unlock” and access the system controls.
2. When there is a Fire Trouble/Supervisory Active Alarm Event that appears on either the Fire or
MNS row, the number of Active Events appear on the TRBL and/or SUPV tabs.
3. Press the TRBL and/or SUPV tabs to view the Trouble or Supervisory message that appears
on the Text Message screen
4. To view the Trouble message, press the TRBL tab on either the Fire or MNS row.
5. After you press the TRBL tab, the Trouble message appears on the Text Message screen and
the border appears amber or tan (This color represents the same color that appears as the
background color of the TRBL tab).
6. Press the ACK button to silence the audible sounder. The flashing yellow Trouble indicating
LED will light steady.
7. To view the Supervisory message, press the SUPV tab on either the Fire or MNS row.
8. After you press the SUPV tab, the Supervisory message appears on the Text Message screen
and the border appears blue or light blue. (This color represents the same color that appears as
the background color of the SUPV tab).
9. Press the ACK button to silence the audible sounder. The flashing yellow Supervisory
indicating LED will light steady.
NOTE: The E3 Series Broadband System is designed to acknowledge one alarm event at a
time. Repeat this process for every alarm event on the system.
NOTE: MASS NOTIFICATION messages are not silenceable. Manually turn off the active
recorded message for MNS audio signal silence. Be sure to observe the status of the System
Silence indicating LED.
NOTE: Text Message Screen Border:
After you press the Active Event tab, the Text Message border changes to the same color as the
background color that appears on the Active Event tab. If a yellow border appears on the Text
Message screen, it represents the highest priority Active Event and the default.
NOTE: Subsequent trouble and off-normal events will re-sound the audible sounder. Operate the
Trouble Acknowledge Switch again to acknowledge new events.