F3200 Operator's Manual Document No: LT0119
General Display & Keypad Operation
Page 4-8 29 July 2002 Issue 2.04
4.4 DEALING WITH FAULTS
4.4.1 WHAT IS A FAULT?
A fault is any situation which prevents the fire alarm system from performing its functions
correctly. Possible faults include defects in wiring to the detectors, faulty detectors,
component failures, prolonged mains failure and faulty battery charger. In normal
operation only the green "MAINS ON" LED indicator should be on.
4.4.2 RESPONDING TO FAULT SIGNALS
For a networked system, refer also to Section 11.6.
When a fault occurs, the fault sounder operates (steady tone). If a fault exists on a zone
or relay which is mapped to the FFCIF, then the FFCIF "FAULT" LED will be ON. If a
system fault exists, the "SYSTEM FAULT" LED will be ON. If a Battery/Charger fault
exists, the "CHGR/BATT FAULT" LED will be ON or FLASHING.
If a fault or other off-normal condition exists, the LCD will display the number of Alarms,
Faults, Isolates and Other off-normal conditions. Note that where a zone or relay is not
mapped to the FFCIF it is shown under Other, not Faults.
The "CLEAR ESC" key or "ACK" key may be pressed in order to silence the panel's fault
sounder until a service technician arrives.
To determine the source of the fault conditions, use the following keypad commands, i.e.
press Recall from the base display and select the appropriate menu option: Recall
Faults
Recall More, System Faults
Recall History
Recall Other
These commands allow an operator to quickly determine the fault condition(s).
Note that the Recall Zone Search will show all zones that have faults, regardless of the
Isolate status of the zone. The Recall History command can help to determine the
sequence of fault conditions as the events are ordered chronologically.
Once the source of the fault has been determined, call the service/maintenance
company to rectify it.
** PLEASE NOTE **
(a) Subsequent faults will re-start the fault sounder.
(b) RECORD ALL EVENTS IN THE LOG BOOK PROVIDED.
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