Siemens MXL-IQ - Modes of Operation

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Operation
 Display Keys
The MXL-IQ has two display keys, NEXT
and HOLD, located on the MKB-4.
NEXT - Press NEXT to show the previous
item in a list of Alarms, Supervisories,
Troubles, or Security conditions.
HOLD - Press HOLD at any time to freeze
the present display. The display remains
frozen until HOLD is released.
 LEDs
ALARM - This red LED flashes when there
is at least one unacknowledged fire alarm;
it glows steadily when all fire alarms are
acknowledged.
AUDIBLE SILENCE - This red LED flashes
when at least one notification appliance
circuit (NAC) is active; it glows steadily
when all silenceable NACs are silenced.
Under normal conditions, the LED is off.
SUPERVISORY - This yellow LED flashes
when there is at least one unacknowledged
supervisory; it glows steadily when all
supervisories are acknowledged.
TROUBLE - This yellow LED flashes when
there is at least one unacknowledged
trouble; it glows steadily when all troubles
are acknowledged.
SECURITY - This yellow LED flashes when
there is at least one unacknowledged
security condition; it glows steadily when all
security conditions are acknowledged.
POWER - This green LED glows steadily to
indicate that the AC power is on; it flashes
when the System is on battery backup.
PARTIAL SYSTEM DISABLE - This yellow
LED glows steadily when any device is
disabled.
Modes Of Operation
The MXL-IQ alphanumeric display annun-
ciator has five modes of operation:
1. Alarm
2. Supervisory
3. Security
4. Trouble
5. Normal
 Command Keypad
Left arrow () - Press to select the item to
the left of what is flashing on the display
(unless entering a number).
Right arrow () - Press to select the item to
the right of what is flashing on the display
(unless entering a number).
Up arrow () - Press to go back to the
previous item.
ENTER - Press to select the item on which
the cursor is flashing. When typing in
numbers, press ENTER when finished to
complete the entry.
PRINT - Press to print selected lists and
reports.
FORM FEED - Press to advance the paper
in the printer.
CLEAR - Press to cancel printing begun by
pressing PRINT. The System will print:
This listing prematurely terminated.
HELP - Press to display a one-line help
message.
 The Special (ALT and Function) Keypad
Use the four function keys alone or in
combination with ALT1 or ALT2 to provide
a total of 12 special functions. When using
a combination, hold the ALT key down and
then press the function key.
F1
F2
F3
F4
ALT1-F1
ALT1-F2
ALT1-F3
ALT1-F4 Hold ALT, then press
ALT2-F1 function key.
ALT2-F2
ALT2-F3
ALT2-F4
The special function keys are defined using
the CSG-M Custom Software Generator
(See CSG-M Programming Manual, P/N
315-090381). These definitions can be
recorded in the box on the panel.
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