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AUTOPULSE Z-20 Agent Releasing Panel Operator’s Manual (579-1165AR)
Supervisory and Trouble
Conditions Overview:
A Supervisory condition indicates a problem with the building’s automatic sprinkler system or
some other system used for the protection of life and property.
A Trouble condition indicates the presence of a circuit break, or a ground, within a system
point, or somewhere between the AUTOPULSE Z-20 and one of its points. It can also be used
to indicate a failure in the system that requires attention.
The panel indicates the presence of a Supervisory, or Trouble condition by:
• Displaying messages on the user interface
• Flashing the Supervisory or Trouble LEDs
Screen Buttons:
Scroll Up
Scroll Down
Return Accept Decline
Recognizing a Supervisory
and a Trouble Condition:
When an Supervisory or a Trouble event occurs, the following events occur at the user
interface
Supervisory Trouble
1. The Supervisory LED begins to blink.
2. The piezo begins to sound a continuous
tone.
3. The user interface displays the
Supervisory in System screen, which
shows the list of all the Supervisory
conditions.
1. The Trouble LED begins to blink.
2. The piezo begins to sound a continuous tone.
3. The user interface displays the Trouble in
System screen, which shows the list of all the
Troubles.
Figure 3. Supervisory or Trouble Condition Screen (Trouble Conditions Shown as an Example)
Tap anywhere on the user interface touchscreen to silence the piezo. Until the trouble and supervisory
conditions are acknowledged, the piezo re-sounds after 1 minute of inactivity at the user interface.
Piezo is emitting a continuous tone
The list of Troubles is displayed
The Trouble LED is blinking
The number displayed represents the number of Troubles and Supervisory conditions
Trouble in System
Date
Time
Most Recent of 5
SYSTEM TIME/DATE INVALID OR NOT SET
ABNORMAL
ACK
5
Alarm Functions Menu
First of 5
Date
CARD 1, NAC POWER SUPPLY
NAC MISWIRE TROUBLE
Supervisory and Trouble Conditions