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OVERVIEW
The Aura Fire Alarm ControlPanel provides connections for addressable devices in 2 to 16 loop model
configurations. All model configurations support SLC loads up to 400 mA per loop. Networked models can
support over 200,000 addressable devices and 65,000 programmable inputs and outputs. A 16 loop model of the
panel can support up to 2032 addressable points and 512 additional programmable inputs and outputs.
This manual describes 2 to 16 loop models of the Aura Fire Alarm ControlPanel. In order for the product to
comply with the requirements in the Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems,
UL 864 10th Edition, certain programming features or options must be limited to specific values or not used at
all as indicated below. Refer to Equipment List for the specific models described in this table.
Program Feature or Option Configurable Range Range Permitted in UL 864
AC Fail Delay
0 - 1800 minutes in GUI
0 - 99 minutes in LE2
60 - 180 minutes
5.25A Power Supply
DIPSwitches SW1 / SW2
OFF / OFF
OFF / ON
ON / OFF
ON / ON
ON / ON
OFF / OFF
10.25A Power Supply
DIPSwitches SW1 / SW2
OFF / OFF
OFF / ON
ON / OFF
ON / ON
OFF / ON
Enable / Disable Buzzer
Enable / Disable
Not settable in LE2
Enable
Enable / Disable Ground
Trouble
Enable / Disable
Not settable in LE2
Enable
Set Buzzer Silence Access Level 1 or 2 2
First and Second Global Delay 0 - 10 minutes 0 minutes
Duct Detector Relay Delay 0 - 10 minutes 0 minutes
Contact Module Delay
(All models)
0 - 180 seconds 0 seconds
Dual Relay Module Delay 0 - 10 minutes 0 minutes
Resound Alarm in Same Zone Yes / No
This must be set to YES to comply with UL requirements,
with limited exceptions as defined in UL 864, Section
46.3.2.
Alarm Verification 0-55 seconds 30-55 seconds
Pre-Signal Enable / Disable Enable / Disable
Positive Alarm Sequence (PAS) Enable / Disable
Enable / Disable
NOTE! PAS can be enabled and disabled in the User
Access Level 2 menu.
SHIELD Fire, Safety & Security Ltd
Aura Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation Manual
Version 1.00 |June 2019 |MAN-1431VS
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