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R02 FireShield Plus Fire Alarm Control Panel Operating Instructions

This document provides operating instructions for a FireShield Plus Fire Alarm Control Panel, including: 1) How to silence the panel buzzer for events such as alarms, supervisories, and troubles. 2) How to reset the panel after an alarm to return it to normal operation. 3) How to activate a drill to test the notification appliances without triggering emergency responses. 4) Maintenance recommendations such as inspecting and testing the system annually and replacing batteries every 5 years.

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R02 FireShield Plus Fire Alarm Control Panel Operating Instructions

This document provides operating instructions for a FireShield Plus Fire Alarm Control Panel, including: 1) How to silence the panel buzzer for events such as alarms, supervisories, and troubles. 2) How to reset the panel after an alarm to return it to normal operation. 3) How to activate a drill to test the notification appliances without triggering emergency responses. 4) Maintenance recommendations such as inspecting and testing the system annually and replacing batteries every 5 years.

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Frame these instructions and place them next to the control unit for ready reference

FireShield Plus Fire Alarm Control Panel


Operating Instructions
These operating instructions apply to control panel models in the Silencing the panel
FSP302, FSP502, and FSP1004 series. For additional information, see
the FireShield Plus Technical Reference Manual, P/N 3101018. WARNING: Trouble conditions may affect the panel's ability to provide
early detection and indication of a fire. Identify the source of the trouble
Operation and notify authorized service personnel immediately.
Normal (no events): Power LED is on. All other LEDs are off. The
Power LED is always on except when operating on standby (battery) To silence the panel:
power.
1. Press the Panel Silence button.
Alarm events: System Alarm LED is on, one or more IDC Alarm LEDs Panel Silence turns the panel buzzer off. New events will turn the
are on, and the panel buzzer is on. The system Waterflow LED is on if
panel buzzer back on. If there are no new events, the panel buzzer
a waterflow switch is active.
automatically re-sounds within 24 hours.
Supervisory events: System Supervisory (SUP) LED is on, one or
more IDC SUP/MON LEDs are on, and the panel buzzer is on Resetting the panel
Trouble events: System Trouble LED is on, one or more IDC or NAC 1. Press the Reset button. The Reset LED flashes at different
trouble (TBL) LEDs are on, and the panel buzzer is on. Depending on intervals while the system is resetting then turns off.
the trouble, the system Disable, Annunciator (ANN) Trouble, Battery
Reset returns the panel to normal operation provided there are no
(BATT) Trouble, or Ground (GND) Fault LEDs may also be on.
active input devices. Before resetting the panel, make sure all smoke
Monitor events: One or more IDC SUP/MON LEDs are flashing and detectors are free from smoke and all manual pull stations are restored
the panel buzzer is on to normal.

Panel programming may inhibit Reset for one minute after alarm
Responding to alarm signals signals are activated.
1. Evacuate the area.
2. Notify the proper authorities immediately. State the nature and Activating a drill
location of the emergency. 1. Notify the fire department.
3. Be prepared to direct firefighters when they arrive. 2. Press the Signal Silence & Drill button for two seconds.

Drill turns on all notification appliances and city tie signals. Drill does
Silencing alarm signals not activate any alarm responses and does not turn on coded fire
alarm signals.
WARNING: The protected premises may be occupied. Do not silence
alarm signals or reset the panel unless you are authorized to do so and Pressing the Signal Silence & Drill button again cancels the drill and
only after all occupants have been evacuated. turns all notification appliances and city tie signals off.

Maintenance recommendations
To silence alarm signals:
Inspect and test the fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA 72 and
1. Press the Signal Silence & Drill button. The LED indicates that
the local authority having jurisdiction.
Signal Silence is active.
Fuses: Verify the correct fuse is installed at least once per year
Signal Silence turns off all active audible notification appliances. A new
alarm event or pressing the Signal Silence & Drill button again turns Batteries: Replace the batteries every five years or sooner as
the notification appliances back on. Signal Silence does not turn off required.
coded alarm signals, city tie signals, and alarm signals activated by a For service contact
waterflow switch.

Panel programming may inhibit Signal Silence for one minute after Name:
alarm signals are activated and may prevent Signal Silence from
turning off visible notification appliances. Address:

Phone:

© 2013 UTC Fire & Security. All rights reserved. 1/1 P/N 3101235 • REV 02 • REB 25JAN13

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