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General| Brand | Kidde |
|---|---|
| Model | ARIES |
| Category | Control Unit |
| Language | English |
Identifies hazards that could result in personal injury or death.
Highlights procedures that could lead to equipment damage or operational errors.
Critical power component providing supply and battery charging.
Core detector technology used by the ARIES system.
Key system components that provide addressability and interface capabilities.
Technical details covering electrical, mechanical, and environmental characteristics of the ARIES system.
Covers primary AC power, battery/charging circuit, and signaling line circuit electrical characteristics.
Outlines the initial steps and components required before installing the control unit.
Provides a step-by-step guide for the entire installation process.
Covers back box mounting, conduit routing, electrical box installation, wiring, and device connections.
Outlines final testing and commissioning in the presence of owners and authorities.
Critical step for installing the power supply unit.
Critical step for installing the main printed-circuit board.
Essential connections for AC power and standby battery operation.
Details the primary AC power connection, including voltage, current, and switch settings.
Provides instructions for connecting the standby battery, emphasizing polarity and safety.
Core communication path between the ARIES Control Unit and field devices.
Outlines general SLC wiring requirements including wire type and low-capacitance needs.
Key output circuits for audible and visible notification appliances.
Core circuits for actuating extinguishing systems.
Enables network connectivity and communication between ARIES control units.
Instructs on operating the ARIES Control Unit, distinguishing states, and using operator keys.
Defines Normal and Off-Normal modes, and lists various Off-Normal operating states.
How to navigate and use the system's menu structure for various functions.
Outlines the main menu functions: Isolate, List, Set, and Test.
Crucial for maintenance and testing, preventing device/output actions.
Step-by-step guide to isolate SLC devices, preventing signal processing and activation.
Steps to re-enable SLC devices, allowing signal processing and activation instructions.
Steps to prevent control-unit-based outputs from activating during testing.
Steps to enable previously isolated control-unit-based outputs to execute activation instructions.
Steps to prevent all SLC-based and IIM-based initiating devices from being processed.
Steps to enable the ARIES Control Unit to process signals from previously isolated initiating devices.
Steps to prevent SLC-based and control-unit-based outputs from activating.
Steps to enable the ARIES Control Unit to activate previously isolated outputs.
Essential for diagnostics and configuration review, allowing viewing of various system states.
Core configuration and adjustment procedures for system parameters.
Procedure to create or change an SLC device address using the ARIES keypad.
Steps to change pre-alarm and alarm thresholds for ionization detectors, including application-specific ranges.
Steps to change pre-alarm and alarm thresholds for photoelectric detectors, including application-specific ranges.
Procedure to manually register SLC devices by entering addresses into the control unit's configuration memory.
Procedure to remove SLC devices from the ARIES Control Unit's configuration memory.
Procedure to replace an existing SLC device with a new one, ensuring correct addressing.
Procedure to change the owner's password from its current setting.
Procedure to change the installer’s password from its current setting.
Outlines the AutoLearn routine for registering devices and assigning default configurations.
Procedure to configure the system for waterless fire-suppression operation and assign device characteristics.
Steps to activate alarm verification for smoke detectors, delaying evacuation signals.
Steps to de-activate alarm verification for smoke detectors.
Steps to activate positive-alarm sequence for smoke detectors, providing investigation time.
Steps to de-activate positive-alarm sequence for smoke detectors.
Procedure to change a control unit's network-node-number assignment, ensuring no duplicates.
Procedure to change a control unit's network-group-number assignment, ensuring correct grouping.
Procedure to include additional control units in an existing network or start initial network communications.
Procedure to permanently remove control units from an existing network.
Procedure to prevent a networked unit from broadcasting or processing messages to/from other units.
Procedure to enable a networked unit to broadcast and process messages to/from other units.
Essential for system verification and maintenance, including device testing and simulations.
Procedure to manually test SmartOne initiating devices for generating and transmitting alarm signals.
Procedure to suspend normal operation for functional testing of initiating devices, energizing outputs for activation.
Procedure to suspend normal operation for functional testing without energizing outputs, similar to audible walk test.
Procedure to manually activate NACs and/or control modules programmed for fire drill operation.
Procedure to measure standby battery open-circuit voltage and power-supply output voltage.
Procedure to activate system outputs by simulating an initiating-device event for testing.
Procedure to report an "alarm-off" message from a simulated initiating device.
Procedure to manually activate control-unit outputs during system testing to confirm proper operation.
Procedure to manually de-activate control-unit outputs activated during system testing.
Procedure to manually activate control modules for testing proper operation of control functions.
Procedure to manually de-activate control modules activated during system testing.
Procedure to manually activate remote release modules for testing proper operation.
Procedure to manually de-activate remote release modules activated during system testing.
Procedure to clear trouble messages from duplicate SLC device addresses by modifying LED pulse patterns.
Critical for security and access, defining Owner and Installer levels.
Critical system state indicating a problem, with procedures for management.
Steps to acknowledge trouble events, silence buzzers, and manage display messages.
Procedure to return the system to normal operations after an open circuit in an SLC wiring has been repaired.
Critical system state indicating an emergency situation requiring immediate response.
Steps to acknowledge alarm events, silence buzzers, and manage the Alarm LED.
Procedure to de-activate silenceable outputs after alarms are acknowledged, including toggling capability.
Steps to acknowledge Alarm Off messages, silence buzzers, and manage the display.
Procedure to reset the control unit after all alarm initiating devices have transmitted Alarm Off messages.
Advanced alarm features including positive alarm sequence and alarm verification.
Explains PAS for on-site investigation and preventing false evacuation signals.
Describes how alarm verification delays evacuation signals, waiting for a second alarm report.
System status monitoring for conditions like low air pressure or isolated circuits.
Steps to acknowledge supervisory events, silence buzzers, and manage the display.
Procedure to resume normal operations after a supervisory event has cleared.
Early fire detection indication, occurring when signatures exceed pre-alarm but not alarm thresholds.
Steps to acknowledge pre-alarm events, silence buzzers, and manage the Pre-Alarm LED.
Procedure to de-activate silenceable outputs after pre-alarms are acknowledged.
Procedure to reset the control unit after a pre-alarm condition, especially if latching outputs were activated.
Describes alarm events, their varying degrees, and typical stages for property protection systems.
Crucial post-installation procedure for bringing the system online.
Details the step-by-step procedure for initial power-up and checking the control unit's status.
Procedure to initially configure and check the number of SmartOne devices connected to the SLC.
Explains the necessity of configuring each ARIES system for its specific application.
Describes configuring SLC devices using the Auto-Setup Routine based on device type and address.
Details configuring the ARIES via the ACT Program for site-specific applications and parameters.
How multiple ARIES units work together in a networked system.
Step-by-step procedure for starting up individual nodes of a networked ARIES System.
Describes configuration, initialization, testing, and commissioning of a networked ARIES system.
Procedure to configure individual control units for networked operation, starting with Node 1.
Requirements for inspecting, testing, and maintaining the ARIES Control Unit per NFPA 72 and AHJ.
Tests to be performed as part of semi-annual or annual system inspection.
Lists all error messages, their probable causes, and suggested procedures for returning the unit to operation.
Table listing common system errors, probable causes, and corrective actions.
Table detailing error messages related to Signaling Line Circuit devices and their probable causes.
Table listing errors related to network operations and communications.
Provides a template for calculating system operating current and alarm load for battery sizing.
Procedure to change or set the address of an addressable device using the Programmer.
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