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 AUTOPULSE Z-20 Agent Releasing Panel Operator’s Manual (579-1165AR)
Alarm Conditions 
Overview:
An alarm condition occurs when an initiating device (such as a manual pull station, smoke 
detector, etc.) activates. The panel indicates the presence of the alarm condition by:
• Displaying messages on the user interface.
• Flashing the Fire   or PRI2  LEDs.
• Activating the hazard area’s notification appliances (horns and strobes).
Screen Buttons:
Scroll Up
Scroll Down
Return Accept Decline
Recognizing an Alarm 
Condition:
When an alarm condition occurs, the following events occur at the user interface:
Fire PRI2
1. The Fire LED begins to blink.
2. The piezo begins to sound a pulsating tone.
3. The user interface displays the Fire Alarm 
in System screen, which shows the list of 
all the triggered alarms.
1. The PRI2 LED begins to blink.
2. The piezo begins to sound a pulsating tone.
3. The user interface displays the PRI2 Alarm in 
System screen, which shows the list of all the 
triggered alarms.
Note:  A zone groups multiple points together, and the Zone Fire and Zone PRI2 Alarms lists display all the 
zones where alarm conditions occurred. You can view the points that triggered the alarms within each 
zone by pressing on any given zone from the list.
Figure 3. Alarm Condition Screen (Fire Alarm Shown as an Example)
Tap anywhere on the user interface touchscreen to silence the piezo. Until the alarm conditions are 
acknowledged, it will re-sound after 1 minute of inactivity at the user interface.
Piezo is emitting a pulsating tone
A list of alarms is displayed
Fire Alarm in System
Date
Time
First  of 1
Date
PULL STATION 1
FIRE ALARM
ACK
1
Alarm Functions Menu
The Fire LED is blinking
The number displayed represents the number of alarms
Alarm Conditions