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Viewing and Printing a Read Status Read Status Operation
• Device Status The status of the detector: Normal, Alarm, or Test.
• Type Code The software Type Code that identifies the type of detector. (Refer to “Point 
Programming” in the NFS2-640 Programming Manual.)
• Default CBE Zone Selection This is the first zone in the 5 zone CBE list. Defaults are Zone 
001 (Heat detectors) Zone 002 (Ion detectors) Zone 003 (Photo detectors) Zone 004 (Laser 
detectors) Zone 005 (Multisensor). Values may differ depending on point programming.
• Current alarm reading (xxx%) The current alarm reading of the detector, as a percentage of 
the alarm sensitivity setting.
• Alarm sensitivity level (Ax) The alarm sensitivity (x=1-9) entered in the Detector Sensitivity 
Screen.
• Pre-Alarm sensitivity level The Pre-Alarm Sensitivity (1-9; 0 = Pre-Alarm not used) entered 
in the Detector Settings Screen.
• Cooperative Multi-Detector selection A smoke detector programmed to evaluate readings 
from nearby detectors in making Alarm or Pre-Alarm decisions. Cooperative Multi-Detector 
sensing also allows the combination of ionization with photoelectric technology in reaching an 
alarm decision.
* – Multi-not used.
A – combines the detector’s alarm decision with the next SLC address above.
B – combines the detector’s alarm decision with the next SLC address below.
C – combines the detector’s alarm decision with the next SLC address above and the next SLC 
address below.
• Alarm Verification (* or V)
* – Alarm Verification not programmed for this detector. 
V – Alarm Verification enabled.
Alarm Verification is a user-defined global time function that can reduce the number of 
nuisance alarms. Refer to page 
page 32 for more information. 
• Device SLC Address The SLC address of the detector.
How to View Read Status for a Control/Relay or Monitor Module
From the “Read Status” screen, press 0, then press the ENTER 
key. You can now view Read Status for a monitor or a 
control/relay module as follows: press 
MODULE, enter the SLC 
address, then press the 
ENTER key. For example, to read the 
status of a FCM-1 module 2M147: press 
MODULE, enter 2 then 
147, then press the 
ENTER key. The control panel now displays 
information about the module as shown in 
Figure 4.2.
The display and descriptions of the fields are shown below: 
Figure 4.2  Sample Control/Relay or Monitor Module Read Status Display
NOTE: Refer to “Detector Sensitivity Settings” in the NFS2-640 Programming Manual for more 
information on the Pre-Alarm and Alarm Sensitivity settings
SLC address
    next device
    previous device
Type Code (CONTROL)
Walk Test selection:
W selected for Walk Test
 * not selected
Label for the module
Extended 12-
character 
custom label
SLC Address (001-159)
M (module)
SLC number (1 or 2)
Switch Inhibit: I selected, * not selected
Device status
OFF    CONTROL      INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 
DOORHOLDER#2  Z000            *O*  2M147
Default CBE zone selection
Silenceable: O = selected, * = not selected (default)