4. Operation Control Keys
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 AFP-100/AFP-100E Instruction PN 51010:C1 02/06/2002
4. Operation
Control Keys
The figure below shows the control keys on the control panel:
Figure 21  Control Keys
Acknowledge/Step
The 
ACKNOWLEDGE
/
STEP
 key silences the control panel sounder and changes all flashing LEDs to 
steady.  Only one key press is necessary regardless of the number of new alarms, troubles or 
supervisory signals.  When the panel sounder is silenced, an “Acknowledge” message is sent to the 
printer and the history file.  Multiple active events are scrolled on the display at a three second rate.  
Acknowledge also automatically sends a “Silence Piezo” command to the LCD-2X20, AFM and LDM 
Series annunciators.
When more than one event exists, the first press of the 
ACKNOWLEDGE
/
STEP
 key silences the panel 
sounder and changes all flashing LEDs to steady.  The second key press stops the scrolling and holds 
the event on the display for 1 minute.  Subsequent pressing of the key “steps” through each active event.
Alarm Silence
The 
ALARM
 
SILENCE
 key performs the same functions as 
ACKNOWLEDGE
/
STEP
 key.  In addition, if an 
alarm exists, it turns off all silenceable circuits and causes the Alarm Silence LED to turn on.  It also 
sends an “Alarm Silenced” message to the printer, the history file and the LCD-2X20.  A subsequent 
new alarm will resound the system.
Note: The 
ALARM
 
SILENCE
 key operates on silenceable NAC outputs only.
Drill Hold 2 Sec.
When the 
DRILL
 key is held for 2 seconds (time required to prevent accidental activations), the control 
panel turns on both control panel NAC outputs and all silenceable circuits (all control modules/NACs 
that are programmed silenceable) and turns off the 
ALARM
 
SILENCE
 LED. The “Manual Evacuate” 
message is shown on the LCD display.  The same message is sent to the printer and history file.
System Reset
Pressing the 
SYSTEM
 
RESET
 key turns off all control modules and NACs, temporarily turns off resettable 
power to 4-wire detectors, causes an “All Systems Normal” message to be displayed on the LCD and 
stores “System Reset” in the printer and history file.  It also turns on all LEDs, panel sounder and LCD 
display segments as long as the 
SYSTEM
 
RESET
 key is held (lamp test).  Any alarm or trouble that exists 
after pressing the 
SYSTEM
 
RESET
 key will resound the system.
Control Keys
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