FA-300 LED Fire Alarm Panel User Guide
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Glossary
Alarm
Condition
Occurs when devices such as detectors, pull stations, or sprinklers are activated.
In a single stage system, this condition will activate all signalling devices
throughout the building. In a two stage system, this condition will activate an alert
signal and the General Alarm timer.
Circuits Refers to an actual electrical interface and can be classified as initiating
(detection), indicating (signal), or relay. The terms “circuit” and “zone” are often
used interchangeably in the fire alarm industry.
Fast Flash Rate 120 flashes per minute is the rate at which an LED will flash to indicate a
supervisory alarm.
General Alarm
Timer
In a two stage system, the general alarm timer begins timing when the panel is in
the alert stage. When the general alarm timer times out, the system will go into a
general alarm, where all signals in the building will sound.
Indicating
Circuit
A circuit in a fire alarm system that is connected to audible or visual signalling
devices.
Initiating
Circuit
A circuit in a fire alarm system that is connected to detectors, pull stations, or
sprinkler flow switches.
Latching Circuit A circuit that, when activated, will cause a condition on the panel that cannot be
cleared until the panel is reset.
LED The light-emitting diodes (LEDs) of the FA-300 are coloured either amber, red, or
green. When lit, LEDs provide information regarding the status of the panel.
Monitor
Condition
Occurs when dampers open or close, when supply and return fans are running,
etc.
Non-latching
Circuit
A circuit that, when activated, will cause a condition on the panel that will be
cleared once the circuit is deactivated. This term is used to describe supervisory
and trouble circuits.
Non-
Silenceable
Circuit
A signal circuit that cannot be silenced by pressing the Signal Silence button.
Relay Circuit A circuit in a fire alarm system that connects relay devices (e.g. fan damper relays,
etc.).
Remote
Annunciator
A device that visually indicates, either by LCD or LEDs, the floor or zone where the
alarm originated.
Single Stage
System
A type of fire alarm system that immediately sounds all the signals throughout the
building when an alarm is detected in any part of the system.
Silenceable
Circuit
A signal circuit that can be silenced by pressing the Signal Silence button.
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