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Read Status Operation Viewing and Printing a Read Status
4.4 Viewing and Printing a Read Status
To view or print Read Status information follow the instructions below:
During all Read Status operations (except print operations) the control panel starts a 2-minute timer
each time you press a key. If the control panel does not detect a key press for 2 minutes, the control
panel exits Read Status and returns to the “System Normal” display.
In Read Status, you can also do the following:
• Press the
ESC key to delete the previous entry.
• Press the S
YSTEM RESET key to abort Read Status.
4.4.1 How to View Read Status of Devices, Zones, & System Settings
Overview
Read Point options 0, 2, and 4 in the Read Status Screen let you display and view information for
devices and zones programmed into the control panel, as well as view system and annunciator set-
tings. This section provides instructions and sample displays so you can view Read Status.
Topics covered in this section:
Option Press Lets you
Read Point 0 key,
ENTER key View information for a detector, module, NAC or zone
Print Points 1 key,
ENTER key Print information for all installed points in the system
Read History 2 key,
ENTER key Display the total number of events in the History buffer and step
through each event in sequence
Print History 3 key,
ENTER key Print the contents of the History buffer (up to 800 events)
Read Alarm History 4 key,
ENTER key View a display of the number of alarms in the Alarm History buffer,
then scroll through each alarm event
Print Alarm History 5 key,
ENTER key Print the contents of the Alarm History buffer (up to 200 events)
NOTE: If attempting to read a point that is not installed, the control panel displays “Not Installed”.
To view Read Status for Refer to
Intelligent Detectors “How to View Read Status for a Detector” on page 43
Control/relay and Monitor
modules
“How to View Read Status for a Control/Relay or Monitor
Module” on page 44
NAC “How to View Read Status for a NAC” on page 45
Software Zones (Z01-Z99) “How to View Read Status for a Software Zone (Z01-Z99)”
on page 46
Special Zones (F0-F9, FA- FC) “How to View Read Status for a Special Zone (F0-F9, FA-
FC)” on page 46
Releasing Zones (R0-R9) “How to View Read Status for a Releasing Zone (R0-R9)”
on page 47
System Functions “How to Read Status for System Functions” on page 47
Annunciator Selections “How to Read Status for Annunciator Selections” on
page 48