BASIC OPERATION 1-1
INTRODUCTION The PMI is the primary
user interface for the
FireFinder-XLS system.
When the PMI is
installed, the display,
LEDs and control keys/
buttons are visible from
behind a locked door.
Unlock and open the
door to gain access to
those keys and buttons.
From the PMI the
operator can acknowl-
edge events, control the
system notification
appliance circuits and
reset the system. Detailed
information about the nature and location of events can also be displayed.
The PMI contains the site specific program as developed in the Zeus programming
tool. All system logic and supervision is provided by the controller in the PMI. The PMI
and the Zeus programming tool require compatible firmware/software. The tool will
give a warning if the user attempts to use incompatible software to configure a system.
The PMI contains a ¼ VGA monochrome LCD, Touch screen and LEDs for displaying
system status. An audible sounds when there are unacknowledged events on the
PMI. This screen is surrounded by keys that are used to control the displayed informa-
tion and to navigate through these screens. If more items are present than can be
displayed on a single screen, a scroll bar appears to the right of the list. Press the up
and down navigation buttons to the right of the LCD to move through the list. The
selected listing is highlighted in the display. Buttons are also provided to obtain help
and to enter into the menu features of the PMI. See Figure 1-1.
Interface Overview
LEDs blink when an event is reported and unacknowledged (ALARM: red,
SUPERVISORY: yellow, SECURITY: yellow, TROUBLE: yellow). The LEDs glow
steady if all events in the class/queue are acknowledged. An internal audible
alarm sounds steady when there is an unacknowledged fire alarm. It pulses if
all alarms are acknowledged, but there is at least one supervisory, trouble or
security condition.
Along the top and bottom of the LCD are rows of four soft keys. These soft keys
have no specific function assigned to them. Each of the soft keys is backlit with a
green triangular LED that is used to guide the operator to the available actions.
Figure 1-1
PMI User Interface
SECURITY
ALARM
SUPERVISORY
TROUBLE
SILENCED
PARTIAL SYSTEM
DISABLED
AUDIBLES
ON
POWER
?
More
Info
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Alarm(s) #
Super(s) #
Security(s) #
Trouble(s) #
Device custom message
10:53
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Device custom message
Event Category
Event Category
11:00
(Currently not used)
Device custom message
10:57
(Currently not used)
4
4
4
4
Device custom message
Event Category
11:03
(Currently not used)
Device custom message
Event Category
Acknowledge
Alarms
Silence
Audibles
Unsilence
Audibles
Reset
System
11:06
(Currently not used)
(Currently not used)
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