User Guide for EMS models including: 2X-A Series Fire Alarm, 2X-A Series, Fire Alarm, Alarm

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2X-A Series Quick Operation Guide

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2X-A Series Quick Operation Guide
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.

Icon

Description Fire Alarm LED Fault LED Sounder Start/Stop button and LED Panel Silence button and LED

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 LED is flashing or steady, then it's a fire alarm. If the buzzer is sounding and the LED is steady, then it's a fault.

Alarm location details are indicated as follows.

LCD d P Z D

Description Number of devices in alarm Control panel ID Zone Loop and device

Example d:010 P01 Z0001 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 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 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.

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4. Activate the sounders If the fire alarm is verified, do either of the following to activate the sounders and other alarm notification devices immediately: Break the nearest manual call point. -- or -- Press the button on the control panel. 5. Leave the building Once the fire alarm has been confirmed and the fire alarm activated, leave the building and follow your company's evacuation drill.
For a fault
1. Silence the buzzer To silence the buzzer, press the button on the control panel. The LED turns on and the buzzer stops. New alarm or fault events will turn the buzzer back on.
Caution: Always confirm the cause of the warning signal before silencing the buzzer.
Additional information on the fault is available by pressing F1 (Show Events).
2. Contact your maintenance contractor Contact your maintenance contractor immediately to investigate and repair the fault.
Other options
Viewing current event information To view current event information, press F1 (Show events) and then select the event type to view. The event types available to this user level are: · Alarms · Alerts · Faults · Conditions Conditions include all other system events. Examples: tests and disablements in the fire system.
Viewing support information To view support information configured by your installation or maintenance contractor, press F3 (Support). Your installer or maintenance contractor may configure different messages to display in alarm and nonalarm situations. Note: This information is only available if your installation or maintenance contractor has added information to the fire system configuration.

For more information
This document includes basic control panel operation instructions to be followed in the event of a fire alarm or fault indication. For detailed operation, refer to the operation manual.
Maintenance information
Inspect and test the fire alarm system in accordance with all applicable requirements and regulations.
For service contact:
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Contact information and product documentation
For contact information or to download the latest product documentation, visit firesecurityproducts.com.
Product warnings and disclaimers
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