Ziton ZP2 Series User Manual

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ZP2 Series Quick Operation Guide
If you hear the buzzer
Determine the cause of the buzzer
WARNING: Depending on your fire alarm system
configuration, the buzzer may be your first indication of a fire
alarm.
If the buzzer is sounding and the Alarm LED is flashing or
steady, then it’s a fire alarm.
If the buzzer is sounding and the Fault LED is steady, then it’s
a fault.
For a fire alarm
1. Determine the location of the fire
Check the location of the fire. The LCD message area displays
information from the first and last zones to report an alarm.
Alarm location details are indicated as follows.
LCD
Description
Example
d
Number of devices in alarm d:010
P
Control panel ID P01
Z
Zone Z0001
D
Loop and device D3.010
In this example, P01:Z0001:D3.010, an alarm has been
activated by device 10 on loop 3 in zone 1 on control panel 1
(ten devices are in alarm in the corresponding zone).
2. Determine the source of the fire alarm
The following LCD icons indicate the source of the fire alarm.
Detector alarm. If the Alarm LED is flashing and the
detector icon is displayed on the LCD, then the system
has detected a detector alarm.
Manual call point alarm. If the Alarm LED is steady, and
the manual call point icon is displayed on the LCD, then
the system has detected a manual call point alarm.
3. Verify the fire alarm
If necessary, investigate the location of the fire alarm to
confirm that the alarm is genuine.
Depending on the configuration of your fire alarm system, you
may have up to ten minutes to investigate the alarm before
sounders and other alarm notification devices are activated.
ALARM
FAULT

Ziton ZP2 Series Specifications

General

Display	LCD
Battery Backup	Yes
Compliance	EN54
Operating Temperature	+40°C
Relative Humidity	non-condensing
Compatibility	Ziton Addressable Devices

Summary

Responding to a Buzzer

Determine Buzzer Cause

Check Alarm/Fault LEDs. Flashing/steady Alarm LED indicates fire. Steady Fault LED indicates fault.

Fire Alarm Procedure

Determine Fire Location

LCD shows alarm details including panel ID, zone, loop, and device number.

Identify Alarm Source

LCD icons and LED status differentiate detector versus manual call point alarms.

Verify Fire Alarm

Investigate alarm location to confirm. There's a time limit before sounders activate.

Activate Sounders

If fire is verified, break nearest manual call point or press Sounder Start/Stop.

Evacuate Building

After fire confirmation, evacuate the building following company drill.

Fault Handling Procedure

Silence Buzzer on Fault

Press Panel Silence to stop the buzzer. New events will reactivate it.

Contact Maintenance

Report fault to maintenance contractor for investigation and repair.

System Information and Options

View Event Information

Access event logs (alarms, alerts, faults, conditions) via F1 Show Events.

View Support Information

Access installer-configured messages via F3 Support.