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Chapter 2 
Front panel programming 
Summary 
This chapter shows how to configure the system using the control buttons on the front panel. 
For information on programming the system using the optional Configuration Utility (CU), refer 
to the Help available in the CU. 
The panel user interface is the primary interface of the fire alarm system. 
Content 
UL/ULC programming requirements 35 
Getting started 37 
What is a zone?  37 
What is a correlation group? 37 
What is in-suite signal silence? 39 
Programming modes 40 
Using the programming control buttons 41 
Passwords 41 
Factory default settings 42 
Device type descriptions 49 
Displaying the Program menu 59 
Setting the time and date 59 
Setting daylight saving time 60 
Sample values for daylight saving time 60 
Changing the passwords 61 
Restoring the factory default settings 61 
Setting up the programmable keys 62 
Clearing the event history log 65 
Updating the firmware 66 
Restarting the panel 67 
Enabling RS-232 communication 67 
Auto programming the panel 68 
Auto programming options 68