Kidde ARIES

August 2013 3-60 P/N 06-236530-001
3-2.5.2.4.38 How to Change the Smoke-Detectors' Alarm-Verification-Delay Period
Purpose: To change the period of time that the ARIES Control Unit will
wait for a second, confirming signal from a smoke detector (or any
other alarm-initiating device) that an alarm condition exists.
3-2.5.2.4.39 How to Change the Smoke-Detectors’ Positive-Alarm-Sequence
Investigation Period
Purpose: To change the period of time that the ARIES Control Unit will
wait for the occupants to investigate a smoke-detector’s positive-
alarm-sequence report before it executes the smoke-detector's
programmed alarm actions. The operator must reset the control unit
before this time period expires or the programmed alarm actions will
occur.
Step Action Result
1 Press 0 Key Initiate menu access
2 Enter Password; Press “Enter” Key Gain access to menus
3 Press 3 Key Enter Set-Menu branch
4 Press "Scroll" Key Access additional options
5 Press 5 Key Select “Globals”
6 Press 2 Key Select "Alarm Verification"
7 Use the keypad to enter the new verification time
and press "Enter" Key to confirm selection.
Set verification time (max.120 seconds)
8 Press "Backspace" Key (as required) Exit Menu System
9 Wait until "Initializing Configuration" message
disappears from the display.
Step Action Result
1 Press 0 Key Initiate menu access
2 Enter Password; Press “Enter” Key Gain access to menus
3 Press 3 Key Enter Set-Menu branch
4 Press "Scroll" Key Access additional options
5 Press 5 Key Select “Globals”
6 Press 3 Key Select "PAS"
7 Use the keypad to enter the new investigation
time and press "Enter" Key to confirm selection.
Set investigation time (max. 180 seconds)
8 Press "Backspace" Key (as required) Exit Menu System
9 Wait until "Initializing Configuration" message
disappears from the display.
Resume normal operation.