Network Graphic Annunciator (NGA) Operations Guide P/N 9020-0675:B1 03/21/13 9
The Display The LCD Touch Screen
2.2 The Display
The NGA LCD Graphic Annunciator is a software programmable touch screen interface used for
the Gamewell-FCI Emergency Voice Evacuation Systems. It displays text messages of system
events, together with system status indicating LEDs, and touch screen switches for the following
conditions:
The display can be configured to indicate, “ACU in Control” or "LOC in Control" as required for
combination Fire and MNS Systems. The background display can be programmed to be labeled as,
“Command Center in Control” if required. The NGA mounts in the E3 Series® enclosure or it may
be installed in a remote location. It occupies one (1), node on the Broadband network.
Displaying System Status
During Trouble, Off-Normal and Alarm Conditions, the Display will identify the change in the
system status. The following information will be displayed:
• The type of event and the number of active events by type.
• The date and time of the event.
• The number of active events (represented below the following tabs):
• The number of active User-Defined Text Messages that appear beside the FIRE or MNS tab.
(See 2.5, "User Defined Text Message Options" for more information.)
• The address of the node that originated the event.
• The System ID Label of the node that originated the event (if programmed).
• The type of device that caused the event.
• The address of the device that caused the event.
• The Device ID Label of the device that caused the event (if programmed).
In this condition, the screen will appear similar to the screen that appears in Figure 2.2.1.
Figure 2.2.1 System Event Screen
•MNS Alarm • Fire Alarm • Text Message
• MNS Trouble • Fire Trouble •Menu
• MNS Supervisory • Fire Supervisory •Scroll Up
•FIRE Reset • Alarm Acknowledge • Scroll Down
•MNS Reset • Signal Silence
–FIRE –ALARM – TRBL –SUPV –MSG
–MNS –ALARM – TRBL –SUPV –MSG
NOTE 1: If a Releasing Output is activated, the term, “RELEASE” appears in the upper right
corner of the NGA.
NOTE 2: If a “CO Alarm” occurs, the term, “CO ALARM” appears in the title bar.
NOTE 3: NGA Screen - Title Bar:
In the NGA Screen - Title Bar, the “ACU In Control”, “LOC In Control” or “System Status” displays
based on the current System status. If the Mass Notification event is activated in the System,
either “ACU In Control” or “LOC In Control” displays in the Title Bar. Otherwise, “System Status”
appears in the Title Bar.
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