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Output Circuit Trouble Mode of Operation Operation of the Control Panel
3.12.2 How the Control Panel Indicates a NAC Trouble
A Trouble occurring on a NAC causes the control panel to do the following:
• Produce a pulsed audible tone
• Flash the SYSTEM TROUBLE LED
• Turn on the Trouble relay (TB4)
• Send a message to the LCD display, History buffer and installed printers, FDU-80
annunciators, and CRT-2s
• Display a trouble status banner and a CONTROL Type Code on the LCD display, along with
information specific to the device
Figure 3.1 Sample of a NAC in Trouble Message
3.12.3 How the Control Panel Indicates a Control/Relay Trouble
A trouble occurring on a control/relay module or control/relay transponder causes the control panel
to do the following:
• Produce a pulsed audible tone
• Flash the SYSTEM TROUBLE LED
• Turn on the Trouble relay (TB4)
• Send a message to the LCD display, History buffer and installed printers, FDU-80
annunciators, and CRT-2s
• Display a trouble status banner and CONTROL Type Code on the LCD display, along with
information specific to the device
Figure 3.2 Sample of a Control/Relay Module in Trouble Message
GEN ALARM Y Control Module, an XPC-8 circuit, or an XP6-C configured as a
Municipal Box Transmitter for NFPA 72 Auxiliary Fire Alarm
Systems application. This Type ID can also be used for general
alarm activation.
GEN SUPERVIS Y Control Module, an XPR-8 relay, or an XP6-R activated under
any Supervisory condition (includes sprinkler type).
GEN TROUBLE Y Control Module, an XPR-8 relay, or an XP6-R activated under
any System Trouble condition.
GENERAL PEND Y Control Module, an XPC-8 circuit, or an XP6-C that will activate
upon receipt of an alarm and/or trouble condition, and remain in
the ON state until all events have been ACKNOWLEDGED.
TROUBLE PEND N Control Module, an XPC-8 circuit, or an XP6-C that will activate
upon receipt of a trouble condition, and remain in the ON state
until all troubles have been ACKNOWLEDGED.
* Type Code is Control Module type code only.
** Type Code is NAC Circuit type code only.
Table 3.7 Control Module and NAC Circuit Trouble Type Codes (2 of 2)
Status banner
Type Code
Time and date of trouble
TROUBL CONTROL FRONT HALLWAY NO. 2
OPEN 09:38A 011511 B02
Device Address
Type of Trouble
Custom Description for
this device location
TROUBL CONTROL MODULE ADDR 1M044
OPEN 09:38A 011511 1M044
Status banner
Type Code
Time and date of trouble
Device Address
Type of Trouble
Custom Description for
this device location