2-1
Introduction
An alarm condition occurs when an initiating device (such as a manual pull station, or a smoke
detector) activates. The FACP indicates the presence of the alarm condition through messages it
displays on the LCD screen, by flashing the ALARM indicator, and by activating the building's
notification appliances (horns and strobes).
Note: An alarm condition is a serious event, indicating the possibility of fire danger. In addition
to using the FACP operator interface panel to investigate and manage alarm conditions as
described in this chapter, you should also be aware of any facility-specific procedures that
you may be required to follow.
In this Chapter
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Acknowledging an Alarm
How the FACP
Indicates that an
Alarm has Occurred
When an alarm condition is detected by the FACP, the panel does the following to indicate the pres-
ence of the alarm.
• The red LED and the labeled Fire Alarm flashes
• The tone-alert (piezo buzzer) pulses
• The LEDs on the remote annunciators may illuminate
• The LCD on the interface panel indicates an alarm condition. The exact manner in which the
display reports information for the alarm condition depends on which system display is
enabled. There are six ways that the Flexible User Interface can display an alarm:
Note: The following display options are available for all alarm (Priority 2 and Fire), Supervisory,
and Trouble conditions.
Continued on next page.
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Acknowledging an Alarm 2-1
Overview 2-7
Resetting the System 2-8
Chapter 2
Alarm Conditions
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