Programming the Panel
The Aura Fire Alarm ControlPanel can be configured in the following ways:
l Panel GUI using access level 3
l Loop Explorer 2 via computer(USBType B) or USBflash drive (USBType A).
Most features can be programmed using the panel GUI. However, some advanced features can only be
programmed using the Loop Explorer 2 utility.
Loop Explorer 2
Many of the Aura Fire Alarm ControlPanel features and settings can be configured using the program Loop
Explorer 2 (LE2). Licenses can be obtained through your sales representative. The following features are
configurable via LE2.
l SLC configuration, including SLC Detector sensitivity, SLC device input action, and SLC device delay.
l Zone settings (Alarm Verification, Pre-Signal, Positive Alarm Sequence)
l Network settings
l Common or Zonal Mode setting
l Panel Module settings
l Panel NACs
l Ring Mode options
l Maintenance date keeping
l Unique device labels (i.e., ALK-V can be renamed “APT 101 Bedroom 1”)
l Unique panel labels (i.e., Node 1 can be renamed “Building 10”)
Installation
SHIELD Fire, Safety & Security Ltd
Aura Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation Manual
Version 1.00 |June 2019 |MAN-1431VS
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