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Abort Switches Releasing Applications
expire at 150 seconds: however, this time exceeds the maximum of 120 seconds, so the releasing
zone outputs will begin releasing at 120 seconds, not at 150. Following is a graphic example of an
NYC Abort Switch and a delay timer programmed to a releasing zone.
Figure B.6 NYC Abort Switch -Example 2
Delay Time: 60 seconds
Abort Switch: NYC
Cross Zone: N
Soak Time: 0
Program selections for this releasing zone
Delay Time=60 sec.
Press and hold
the Abort Switch
The control panel activates
releasing zone outputs
after 120 seconds have
elapsed. The NYC timer
has not expired, but it is
overridden by the control
panel.
30 sec.
10 sec.
120 sec. to release
Total time from alarm initiation to release:
10 + 30 + 60 + 60 = 160 seconds
Alarm
0 sec.
NYC Delay=90 sec.
Release Abort Switch---
At this point, the delay becomes
the programmed Delay Time (60
seconds) plus the NYC Delay (90
seconds), which is 150 seconds,
OR 120 seconds, whichever is
smaller.
Pressing and releasing abort switch
restarts Delay Time=60 countdown after
40 seconds have elapsed.
Delay=60 sec.
150 sec. (60 + 90). Exceeds 120 seconds.