Potter PFC-6006 - Fire Panel Operating Instructions; Normal Standby; Acknowledging; Alarm Condition

Normal Standby
The green AC POWER LED will be illuminated and the user dened message on the LCD will be displayed. If
the AC power is removed for more than 5 seconds, the green AC power LED will extinguish.
Acknowledging
Off normal events are acknowledged by pressing the ACK key after scrolling down to new event. After all events
have been acknowledged, the buzzer will deactivate and the associated LED will stop ashing and remain on
continuously.
Alarm Condition
The red ALARM LED will be ashing until it is Acknowledged, then it will display steady red anytime an alarm
is occurring in the system. The LCD will display the number of inputs in alarm, and the buzzer will be activated.
The buzzer will remain active until all alarms have been acknowledged, or until the Silence key is pressed.
Silencing Alarm
When the system is in Alarm, the notication circuits (strobes and horns) can be shut off by pushing the SILENCE
button. The Silence LED will change status from ashing to steady. A programmable Automatic Silence will also
shut off notication circuits. The Silence LED will remain ashing until the event is acknowledged.
Resetting Alarm
After the condition that caused the alarm has been identied and corrected, the system may be reset to the Normal
Standby by pressing the RESET button.
Supervisory Condition
When a supervisory condition is detected, the amber SUPERVISORY LED will illuminate and the buzzer will
sound. The LCD display will indicate the number of supervisory events that are active. The local buzzer will
sound until all supervisory events have been acknowledged.
Restoring Supervisory
Condition
If the Supervisory condition is non-latching, once the device is restored to the normal condition, the supervisory
event will clear. If the supervisory condition is latching, the device that was activated must be restored and the
RESET pressed.
Trouble Condition
When a fault condition occurs, the amber TROUBLE LED will illuminate and the local buzzer will sound
until the fault is removed or the ACK button is pressed acknowledging the trouble condition. If the buzzer is
acknowledged and the fault is not removed within 24 hours, the buzzer will resound.
Silencing Trouble(s)
When a trouble is occurring, the local buzzer will sound until either all troubles have been acknowledged or the
SILENCE button is pressed.
Ground Fault
Alarm Signal
Activation
When a conductor contacts and earth ground, the amber EARTH FAULT LED will illuminate and the LCD
display will provide further information of where the fault is located.
Press left and right arrow keys at the same time.
Testing and
Maintenance
Test this system monthly or more frequently as required by the AHJ. Before conducting any testing contact
the building personnel and the monitoring facility as applicable. When testing a system congured for
releasing, activate the releasing disconnect switch to prevent accidental discharge of a suppression system.
Test the circuits as outlined in the Installation Manual. Test in accordance with NFPA 72 or CAN/ULC-S536
Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Chapter(s) and any local requirements. The batteries should be marked
with the date of installation and replaced every four years or sooner if battery trouble occurs. Batteries should
be checked with a tester acceptable to the AHJ such as a Stone Technologies model STC612A or equivalent. In
case of a fuse replacement, refer to the Installation Manual for the proper rating. Contact the agency below for
service or operational questions.
PFC-6006 Sprinkler Monitoring Panel
Fire Panel Operating Instructions
For service, contact:
Name:
Company:
Address:
Telephone:
5406282-Rev B
Frame and display instructions adjacent to the re alarm panel.