SX501 Addressable Fire Control Panels

User Manual

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SX501 Addressable Fire Control Panels User Manual

TYCO shall not assume the responsibility for damage Maintenance

arising from improper application or use. This Control To ensure that the system continues to operate nor-
panel has been designed and manufactured to the mally it must be maintained with regular testing by the
highest standards of quality and performance. Installa- user and periodic maintenance by the installer in accor-
tion of this Control panel must be carried out strictly in dance with local laws.
accordance with the instructions described in this man-
ual, and in compliance with the local laws and bylaws in
force.
+ For the maintenance of other devices such as de-
tectors, modules, etc. follow the dedicated instruc-
tions for the devices.
The SX501H and SX501HK Fire Control panels comply
with the essential requirements of standards EN54-2: The following operations must be carried out regularly.
1997+A1:2006; EN54-4: 1997+A1:2002+A2:2006;
EN 54-21. A Using a damp cloth (DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OF
ANY KIND), remove dust from the Control panel cabi-
The manufacturer reserves the right to change the tech- net.
nical specifications of these products without prior no-
tice. B Using the Lamp Test key, check that the LEDs and
buzzer are functioning properly.
Recycling information
The manufacturer recommends that customers dis- C Ensure that the batteries are sufficiently charged and
pose of their used equipment (panels, detectors, sirens, functioning properly. If not, replace them immediately.
and other devices) in an environmentally sound man-
ner. Potential methods include reuse of parts or whole D Ensure that all cables and connections are intact.
products and recycling of products, components,
and/or materials. E Ensure that there are no unrelated objects inside the
Control panel case.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive F Ensure that the control panel is capable of process-
ing a fire alarm and if a siren (sounder) is present in the
system, it is activated in consequence of this alarm. If
there is a facility for transmission of fire alarm signals to
In the European Union, this label indicates that a Central Station, it should also be ensured that the sig-
this product should NOT be disposed of with household nal is correctly received.
waste. It should be deposited at an appropriate facility
to enable recovery and recycling. G Also verify the actual functionality of the circuit for the
detection of earth fault. The procedure is as follows:

Ø connect one of the SH terminals of the loop to the

panel ground (earth);
Ø verify that the fault is reported correctly by the Fire
Panel;
Ø remove the connection previously made.
Points A and B may be carried out by users.
Points C, D, E, F and G must be carried out by qualified
persons only.
SX501 Addressable Fire Control Panels User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 5 MODIFY 23
SX501 Fire Control Panel 5 MODIFY MENU 23
Accessory items 5 1 KEY - INIT MSG (Modify panel label) 23
User Access Levels 5 2 KEY - User Password 24
Insert or Modify Password 24
3 KEY-DAY/NIGHT 24
USER INTERFACE 6 Day/Night Mode 24
Description of Keys 6 4 Key-Time and Date 25
Panel Command keys description (table 1) 6 5 Key- Clear LOG 25
Silence/Resound/Sounders 6 6 KEY- WALK TEST 26
Reset 6
Key Help 7
Signalling 7 DISABLE 27
The status LEDs 7 1 Key - Disable list 28
Buzzer (Audible Signals) 7 2 Key - Devices (Disable) 28
LCD display 7 Select the Loop 28
Start-up page 7 Select the Device 28
FRONT PAGE 9 Disable device on the Loop 28
MAIN PAGE 9 3 Key - SW zone 29
Diagnostic pages 10 Select SW zone 29
MENU page 10 Disable SW Zone 30
The EVENT DRIVEN pages 10 4 Key - Outputs 30
WARNING STATUS 10 Select the Output 30
Delay to Alarm STATUS 11 Disable Output 30
ALARM STATUS 12 5 Key - Network 30
FAULT STATUS 13 6 Key - COMMUNIC. (Disable) 31
Locate loop break pages 14 Select the COMMUNIC. device 31
Locate the not addressed devices 14 Disable COMMUNIC. device 31
7 Key-Password (Disable) 32
Select the Password 32
VIEW-LOG-PARAMETERS 15 Disable Password 32
View parameters 15 8 Key - Fire Relay 32
1 KEY - View Loop 16
View of Loop Details 16
2 KEY - View Devices 16
Select the Loop 16
Select the device 16
View device data on the Loop 17
3 KEY- View SW Zone 18
4 KEY- View Output 18
5 KEY- View NETWORK 19
6 KEY- COMMUNICATORS 19
7 KEY- View Option 20
8 KEY - View Log 20
View Log 20
9 Key - View FW version 21
0 Key-Panel 21
View Lists 22
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4

ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

FIRE

GENERAL FAULT MORE INFO

1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI
SOUNDERS A
SYSTEM FAULT
SILENCED 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQR
B C
FIRE SIGNAL FIRE SIGNAL
FAULT ON 7 STU 8 VWX 9 YZ D

POWER SUPPLY SOUNDERS

FAULT FAULTS/DIS ESC 0 ?
]

EARTH FAULT DISABLED SILENCE/RESOUND INVESTIGATION

SOUNDERS RESET
DELAY
CONTROLS
BATTERY ON
TEST
TROUBLE
E F
POWER ON DAY MODE ON
EVAC SILENCE BUZZER LAMP TEST
0.0 D105CFEENMCASM

Figure 1 User interface View.

SX501 Addressable Fire Control Panels User Manual

INTRODUCTION

SX501 Fire Control Panel User Access Levels

The SX501 is available in the following models: Access level 1 (L1) Viewing: everybody can view the
Ø SX501H - Addressable Control Panel with 3 different control panel status. In detail:
and isolated loops, that can support up to 128 ad- r ANALYZE shows the status of the:
dressable devices and 32 zones. Ø 1 - LOOP
Power Supply: Switching power supply BAW75T24 Ø 2 - DEVICE
(2,7 A @ 27,6 V). Ø 3 - SW ZONES
Suitable Batteries: 2 * 12 V/ 12Ah Ø 4 - OUTPUTS
User Interface with LEDs descriptions in English. Ø 5 - NETWORK
Ø SX501HK: Addressable Fire Control Panel with 3 Ø 6 - COMMUNIC.
Loops, that can support up to 128 addressable device Ø 7 - OPTIONS
and 32 zones. Ø 8 - LOG
Powered: BAW75T24 Switching Power Supply (2.7 Ø 9 - FW Vers
A @ 27.6V). Ø 0 - Panel
Suitable batteries: 2 * 12 V/ 12Ah r VIEW LOG shows the LOG.
User Interface with Icons. r VIEW LISTS shows the lists of:
Ø 1 - DIS. ZONES
+ Inthethischaracteristics
manual, the term SX501 is used to describe
common to all versions while
Ø 2 - DIS. DEVICES
Ø 3 - DIS. PARTS
the version name is used to describe the differ- Ø 4 - WALK TEST
ences between the versions listed above Ø 5 - FAULTS
Ø 6 - WARNINGS
SX501 The SX501 control panel is a modular system. Ø 7 - DEV. in TEST
The configuration of the SX501 system depends on the
size and requirements of the application, therefore, Access level 2 (L2) or User level Operating the sys-
some of the described devices and functions may not tem (Access Code entered: ONLY Access Code can
be present on your system. operate the system). At this level, all the operations at
The SX501 system consists of: access level 1 are available and in addition:
one SX501 control panel, r MODIFY for:
max 128 devices in three different loops or 128 max in a Ø 1 - INIT. MSG
single loop only. Ø 2 - USER PASSWORD
The SX501 control panel allows users to manage the Ø 3 - DAY/NIGHT
functions of the Fire control system up to 2000 m (Loop) Ø 4 - TIME and DATE
with shielded cable 2 cores 2x2.5 csa. Ø 5 - Clear LOG
Ø 6 - ZONE WALK TEST
n Accessory items r DISABLE for:
Ø 1 - Dis.LISTS
SX Console This user-friendly software application
Ø 2 - DEVICES
(Microsoft Windows XP & above) offers a quick and
Ø 3 - SW ZONES
easy way to program the Control panel and provides
Ø 4 - OUTPUTS
event log and print-out functions.
Ø 5 - NETWORK
Ø 6 - COMMUNIC.
Ø 7 - PASSWORD
Ø 8 - FIRE relay

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USER INTERFACE

Description of Keys n Silence/Resound/Sounders

The control panel can operate in DAY or NIGHT Mode.
To manage the panel from the User interface the follow- If the system is silenced during DAY Mode, SILENCE
ing controls are used: status will be held until the system is unsilenced (i.e. un-
Ø the Alphanumeric keypad; less new alarms or faults occur). If the system is si-
Ø the Cursors Keys UP ( ), DOWN ( ), RIGHT ( ) lenced during NIGHT Mode, SILENCE status will be
and LEFT ( ); held until the Night Mode Silence time expires (refer to
Ø ESC Key; “Silence”). On power up (at default) the system will set
Ø ENTER Key ( ); to DAY Mode. During this operating mode, silenced
Ø The Help button ? to open the Help pages on the alarms/faults will not be unsilenced automatically.

+ This
display (see example in figure 2).
Control panel will generate an Instant Alarm if
Ø The Command Keys.
alarm conditions are detected during Night Mode
+ The Cursors Keys UP, DOWN, RIGHT and LEFT
and the Command Keys LAMP TEST and
or if an alarm is triggered from a Callpoint.

SILENCE BUZZER are used to enter the charac- n Reset

ters A,B,C,D,E,F respectively, to quickly enter hex- RESET will stop Alarm, Delay to Alarm, Warning and
adecimal numbers (future use). FAULT conditions. Access to this command is limited to
authorized personnel only (installer or user access
The function of the Cursors Keys, ESC key, ENTER
code).
Key and Command Keys is different in every LCD dis-
The system will reprocess any alarm, delay to alarm,
play and is fully described in the following pages. Also
warning or fault signal which is not cleared by RESET op-
the pressure time of the keys will have a different use in
erations. Command keys cannot be used when RESET is
function of the different LCD display. Use the Help key
running.
for explanations.
n Panel Command keys description (table 1)

+ Only the Lamp Test, Silence Buzzer and Evacu-

ate Command buttons can be operated without the
access code (access level L1), all the other Com-
mand buttons can be operated after the access
code is entered (access level L2 and L3).

Key Icon DESCRIPTION

Lamp Test This key can be used to test the buzzer, the LEDs and LCD module . If this key is pressed
(when the Control panel is functioning as intended), all the LEDs will glow and the buzzer
will emit a continuous beep.
Silence/ This key can be used to restore the Silenceable outputs to standby status. Silence status
Resound/ will be held until the Silence key is pressed again in Day Mode, or if the Control panel is
Sounders operating in Night Mode, until the Night mode Silence time expires or until a new
Alarm/Trouble condition is detected.
Investigation This key can be used to refresh the “Delay to alarm time”; if this key is pressed during “De-
Delay lay to Alarm”, the remaining Delay to Alarm time will be increased with the programmed
Investigation delay..
Silence Key to silence the local buzzer of the control panel; the buzzer will operate every time a
Buzzer new event occurs.
Reset This key can be used to reset the Fire detectors and restore all outputs to standby status
(Supervised/Silenceable outputs, NON-Supervised/Non-Silenceable outputs and Alarm
zone outputs).
Evacuation Key to activate the evacuation; if this key is pressed, the system will generate an alarm.

Table 1 Command keys description (The icons are not shown on the SX501H panel.)
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Key Help ?
+ To manage the brightness and contrast of the LCD
display see MAIN page.
To explain the information on the LCD display in the different
pages, an embedded help feature is present on the panel n Buzzer (Audible Signals)
LCD display. For each User Interface page active, when the The control panel buzzer provides audible indication of
help key is pressed the full text in memory will be scrolled, the panel status. The buzzer signalling is described in
line by line, in the window of the Help page. the table 3.
To test the buzzer press LAMP TEST. The buzzer can-
A dedicated text will be present in every page of the not work when the SILENCE Buzzer is pressed.
User interface.
See the following example: key Help functions for the
“Main page”. In the following the full text in memory: + When an Alarm status has been silenced and a new
Fault signal has been detected, the control panel re-
starts the buzzer with the previous Alarm signal.
1- To select Program or Analyze mode.
2- To select Disable or View list mode.
3- Shows the panel event log or select the Modify mode. LCD display
4- Select between the function groups related to the
keys 1,2,3. The information on the LCD display is organized as
ENTER: No action. pages which include the following:
ESC: Exit from the HELP to MAIN page, or event driven - START-UP PAGE
page, if any. - FRONT PAGE
Pressing the key for more than 3 seconds the panel will - MAIN PAGE
be forced to level 1. - DIAGNOSTIC PAGES
The Up and Down key: scroll HELP list. - MENU PAGE
No action is related to the Right and Left key. - EVENTS DRIVEN PAGE
Signalling n Start-up page
The Start-up page is displayed at the panel start-up if
The system status is indicated by the: some vital information for the User Interface are not pro-
- control panel LEDs; grammed. This information includes:
- back-lighted display (40 characters on 4 lines); Ø Selected language
- buzzer. Ø Panel Identification number
n The status LEDs Ø The panel type (SX501H)
Table 2 describes how the Control panel LEDs operate,
EVENT DRIVEN PAGES AND MAIN PAGE BASIC INTERACTIONS
and the actions that can be taken during the various
phases signalled on the LEDs. EVENT DRIVEN PAGES

+ During standby status, ONLY the GREEN Mains

LED and the Day mode LED (if the control panel is
ALARM PAGE PRE-ALARM PAGE FAULT PAGE WARNING PAGE WALK TEST PAGE

in Day mode) should be On (glowing). (*) Only if the panel is in its normal activity

+ The General FAULT LED and the LED relative to

the Fault, slow blinking ONLY indicates a FAULT
(**) No timeout for ANALYZE menu, VIEW LOG page,
VIEW LIST page. The timeout is extended to 4 minutes
in the programming menu during the entering of parameters
or wait
3 sec
event in memory.
ESC MAIN PAGE

MAIN PAGE, FRONT PAGE AND MENU PAGES BASIC INTERACTIONS

If it blinks
Control panel Status indicates the
Access Level Control panel
operating normally ESC
Wait
1=Analyze lev.1 : ACTIVE 30 sec (*)
FRONT PAGE MAIN PAGE
2=View lists MASTER PANEL
3=View Log SCANNING LOOP
4=More
4 JKL
18:50:27 - 17/10/12

Working Activity Control panel name,

the user can modify it 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI
?

Help for: MAIN PAGE UP/DOWN

1 To select the Analyze mode
2 To select the View list mode
MENU PAGES
or wait
ANALYZE DISABLE MODIFY 60 sec (**)
VIEW LIST VIEW LOG PROGRAMMING
ESC or after 30 sec. of inactivity MENU MENU PAGE MENU PAGE PAGE
ESC

Figure 2 Example of the LCD display after pressing Figure 3 Event driven pages and Main page basic in-
the Help key. teractions.
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LED ICON DESCRIPTION

FIRE Glowing indicates Alarm status. In the event of an Alarm, the Control panel will activate the
(Red) unbypassed alarm outputs.
SOFTWARE Glowing indicates that the corresponding Software zone is in Alarm status (*).
ZONES - Slow Blinking indicates that the corresponding Software zone is in Delay to Alarm status.
(Red) (1-8) OFF indicates no alarms, The zone is in stand-by status.
FIRE SIGNAL Glowing indicates that transmission was successful.
ON (Red) Slow Blinking indicates that transmission is in progress. On the display of the control pa-
nel it is possible to know the connection type: PSTN.
OFF indicates the communicator is in stand-by status.
GENERAL Glowing indicates the presence of a Fault: the following LEDs or the screen on the display
FAULT indicates the type of the Fault.
(Amber) Slow blinking indicates a fault event in memory (Reset turns OFF ).
OFF indicates no Fault.
SYSTEM Glowing (**) indicates a blocked Control Panel. IMPORTANT: Maintenance required.
FAULT Slow blinking (***)indicates the Control Panel restart.
(Amber) Fast blinking (***) indicates that the panel programming data is corrupted.
NOTE – When the Control panel is switched on for the first time, this LED will blink until a
Reset has been performed.
FIRE SIGNAL Glowing indicates the communicator has been disabled.
FAULT Slow blinking indicates that the communicator has broken down.
(Amber) OFF indicates no fault relative to communicator.
SOUNDERS Glowing indicates that SC 1 Output is disabled or SC2 "act as SC1" is disabled.
FAULTS/DIS Slow blinking indicates that SC1 is in fault or SC2 "act as SC1" is in fault.
OFF indicates all the SC outputs function properly.
EARTH Glowing indicates a Voltage leakage to Earth.
FAULT IMPORTANT: Check wiring insulation.
(Amber OFF indicates no Earth faults are present.
BATTERY Glowing indicates Batteries empty or faulty. If this condition persists, the batteries will be un-
TROUBLE able to function as intended in the event of blackout. IMPORTANT: New batteries required.
(Amber) Slow blinking indicates a fault event in memory (Reset turns OFF ).
OFF indicates the batteries are healthy.
POWER Glowing indicates Mains failure.
SUPPLY Fast blinking indicates Switching Power supply fault.
FAULT During this condition, the Control panel will be powered by the batteries.
(Amber) OFF indicates the presence of the Main and the power supply functions properly.
DAY MODE Glowing indicates that the Control panel is operating in DAY MODE.
OFF indicates that the Control panel is operating in NIGHT MODE.
DISABLED Glowing indicates the Disabled status of any bypassable entity.
OFF indicates no entity is disabled.
SOUNDERS Glowing indicates that Silenceable outputs and Loop devices have been forced to
SILENCED standby by means of SOUNDER SILENCED key; in Day Mode the SILENCE will remain
(Amber) until the SILENCE key is pressed again, while in Night Mode after the Silence Time expi-
res automatically the SILENCE will end.
Test Glowing indicates Test conditions on at least one zone.
OFF indicates no zone is in Test.
MORE INFO Glowing indicates that there is hidden information with lower priority: access to the page
(Amber) View List to show the hidden information.
OFF indicates no hidden information is presents.
CONTROLS Glowing indicates that the Control Panel is at least at level 2 so the Silence/Resound So-
-
ON (AMBER) unders, Reset and Investigation Delay Keys are enabled.
POWER ON Glowing indicates panel is supplied with power.
(Green) OFF indicates Mains failure (both mains & battery power is lost) (Battery disconnect
threshold: 19.2 V). Mains Power must be restored before the batteries reach the discon-
nect threshold.

Table 2 Description of the status LEDs. (*) the zone outside this range (1 to 8) does not have a related LED, its alarm
status is displayed only by the LCD, (**) buzzer SYSTEM FAULT pattern, (***) buzzer FAULT pattern,
The icons are not shown on the SX501H User Interface panel.
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If blinking
Control panel status control panel
WELCOME
Access Level working properly Customize this page using
the CONSOLE software
1=Program lev.1 : ACTIVE ESC to exit
2=Disable MASTER PANEL
3=Modify SCANNING LOOP
4=More 18:50:27 - 17/10/12 Figure 5 Display front page (stand-by status).
Current phase Control Panel name
(It can be modified by User) vated directly by Events: WARNING, DELAY TO
ALARM, ALARM, FAULT or WALK TEST.
1=Analyze lev.1 : ACTIVE
ENTER Key No function is related to the ENTER key.
2=View List MASTER PANEL

+ To
3=View Log SCANNING LOOP
4=More 18:50:27 - 17/10/12 permanently remove the FRONT PAGE, it may
be re-activated downloading into the panel a new
front page using the SX Console software (see
Figure 4 Display MAIN page - Access to the manage- Screen saver Menu in the Installation Manual).
ment of the Panel.
n MAIN PAGE
This is the first page displayed by the panel after the
Ø The installed battery capacity (7Ah/12Ah) power-up (see figure 4). This page can be replaced by
The selected language is vital for the User Interface to se- the EVENT DRIVEN page.
lect between the two available languages in the panel. When the panel starts its normal activity and no ac-
The panel Identification number is vital for the panel to cesses to the User Interface are sensed for a period of
name and manage the files over the USB memory stick. 30 seconds, the User Interface leaves the MAIN page
and reaches the FRONT page.
+ During the start-up page, the panel is not fully oper-
ative and the controls keys are not working
The access level field shows the current access level of
the panel. 10 seconds before leaving the present ac-
cess level this field starts to blink.
n FRONT PAGE The panel mode field displays the current panel mode,
The FRONT page is normally displayed when the panel the possible values include “ACTIVE ” where the panel
is in Stand-by status. It can contain an advertisement is active (its normal state).
message set by the installer. The page content and the A continuous and steady panel blinking indicates that
enablement to display it are set by the SX Console soft- the panel is functioning properly.
ware. The panel activity field displays the current activity of
the panel, the possible values are:
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to the Al-
phanumeric keypad. “RESETTING ” The panel is resetting.
“LOC. PROG ” The panel is being programmed by a lo-
Cursor keys No function is related to the UP, DOWN, cal access.
RIGHT and LEFT keys. “REM.ACCESS” The panel is remotely accessed (PC
via serial port or USB).
ESC Key Exit from the FRONT page, moves the User “SYS. INIT ” The panel is initializing.
Interface to MAIN page or EVENT DRIVEN page, acti- “SYS. VER: ” The panel is verifying itself.
“CLEAR LOG ” The panel is clearing the event log.
“ WAITS ” The panel is waiting to be configured.
Frequency
Condition Sound Pause “—————” No activity.
(Hz)
“IS SCANNING LOOP” The panel is in its normal activity.
SYSTEM FAULT
(main processor
fail )
1300 2.5 s 2.8 s
+ The date and time field blinks until the date and
time is set.
GENERAL FAULT
(Programming 660 1s 1s In this phase:
data corrupted)
Alphanumeric keypad The 1 key moves the panel to
Alarm 3300 0.2 s 0.2 s
Program or Disable mode.
Fault 660 1s 1s The 2 key moves the panel to Analyze or View lists
Delay to alarm 880 0.5 s 0.5 s mode.
The 3 key shows the panel View log or moves the
Warning 440 2s 2s
panel to the Modify mode.
Reset No sound The 4 key selects between the function groups related
Test No sound to the keys 1,2,3.

Table 3 Buzzer Signalling.

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Cursor keys The UP Key increases the brightness of Control panel status
If it blinks
indicates the
LCD display. First Warning Warnings Number Control panel
operating normally
the Down Key decreases the brightness of LCD dis-
Total :0015 Status: Warning
play. First : MS:Loop 1 det025 zone=078
the Right Key increases the contrast of LCD display. Last : MS:Loop 1 det030 zone=080
the Left Key decreases the contrast of LCD display. #0011 : MS:Loop 1 det034 zone=090

Last Warning Stored Warning This symbol shows 1° block:

index the presence of following Point identification
ESC Key Exit from the MAIN page, moves the User In- blocks to be scrolled by Right cursor key,
the symbol shows the presence
terface to FRONT page or EVENT DRIVEN page. of previous blocks to be scrolled by
Left cursor key.
Pressing the key for more than 3 seconds. the panel will
be forced to access Level 1. Figure 6 DISPLAY: WARNING STATUS

ENTER Key No function is related to the ENTER key.

The Event Driven pages Priority
n Diagnostic pages
ALARM 0 (highest)
These pages allow:
Ø the display of some electrical parameters inside the DELAY TO ALARM 1
panel (Panel meter page)
FAULT 2
Ø the display of some functional parameters related to
the loops (LOOP page) WARNING 3
Ø To execute the panel keyboard test (KEYBOARD
WALK TEST 4 (Lowest)
TEST page).
These pages are reached during the normal operation In the case of lower priority Event pages (one or more)
from the Main page after a long pressing key 4. being suppressed by the highest priority Event page,
the MORE INFO LED is ON. In this condition, the
n MENU page suppressed EVENT pages may be manually reached
The MENU pages allow access to the PROGRAM, AN- using the View list. entry in the MAIN page.
ALYZE, DISABLE and MODIFY features of the panel.
The part relating to the User will be explained in the sec- n WARNING STATUS
tions of this manual: ANALYZE, DISABLE and MOD- The SX501 fire control panel can be programmed to
IFY. The part relative to the Installer will be explained in provide WARNINGS or DELAY TO ALARMS status be-
the section PROGRAM in the Installer manual. fore ALARM status.
The Warning status will be signalled by the WARNING
n The EVENT DRIVEN pages display (see figure 6). The panel will generate a warning
The EVENT DRIVEN pages are activated by events in the when an input point (detector) exceeds its warning
system and when they become active, they override the threshold and there is risk of an alarm.
page present on the display at that time. An EVENT WARNING STATUS will be signalled by:
DRIVEN page may be overridden by another EVENT Ø Warning output points;
DRIVEN page that has a higher priority. Ø fire control panel Display;
The following table contains the EVENT DRIVEN page Ø intermittent audible signal on the panel buzzer.
priority assignment:

Panel meter LOOP

A avg=096 , min=090 , max=106
V PSU 27.5Vdc I_PSU 325.0mA B avg=170 , min=165 , max=192
Vbatt. 27.4Vdc Batt.Res 200.0mOhm C count = 0000

ESC ESC
MAIN page
MAIN page

V-PSU= displays the output voltage of the panel power supply

I-PSU= displays the output current of the panel power supply
If I-PSU<150mA displayed “LOW”; Vbatt=displays the battery voltage.
Batt.Res=Display the value of the battery internal resistance plus the battery
KEYBOARD TEST wiring res. If Batt.res > 9999mOhm or Vbatt. < 19Vdc displayed ¯NO BATT
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] LOOP Diagnostic page
[9] [0] [ENT][ESC][UP] [DWN][LFT][RGH] It is a general purpose page used to display, in real time, the values of FW
[HLP][SIL][EVC][RST][SBZ][INV][LMP] parameters related to the loop management. The rows labeled A and B
display the average, minimum and maximum value of the FW parameter related to them.
ESC The rows labeled C counts the occurrence of event related to the assigned FW parameter.
MAIN page (Long press) Pushing the 0 key all the displayed values are reset.
KEYBOARD TEST
This page allows the test of all key in the panel User Interface Pushing any keys
on the panel User Interface the relevant portion in the display will be blanked
if the key press is sensed.

Figure 7 Interaction between the Diagnostic pages.

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Total :0015 status:WARNING Zones:004 / Dev.: 013 ALARM+DLY

First : zone: R-D department EVAC. First Z001 det.: office 3, south wing
Last : zone: Air compressor n1 zone=456 Last Z001 det.: main corridor, north
#0011 : zone: Boiler room zone=245 4= view all

Push the right key to scroll Push the left key Push the right key to scroll
the second block of data the second block of data
regarding the WARNING zones regarding the Points Coordinate

Total :0015 status:WARNING Zones:004 / Dev.: 013 ALARM+DLY

First : MS:Loop 1 mod012 zone=067 First Z001 Loop 1 mod012 zone=001
Last : MS:Loop 1 mod182 zone=456 Last Z001 Loop 1 mod182 zone=001
#0011 : MS:Loop 2 det034 zone=245 4= view all

Push the right key to scroll Push the left key Push the right key to scroll
the third block of data the third block of data
regarding the WARNING causes regarding the PREALARM causes

Total :0015 status:WARNING Zones:004 / Dev.: 013 ALARM+DLY

First : cause: EVAC. First Z001 cause: 400PH Temp.
Last : cause: CP820 Manual Last Z001 cause: 400PH Temp.
#0011 : cause: 801PH Temp. 4= view all

Push the right key to scroll Push the left key Push the right key to scroll
the fourth block of data the fourth block of data
regarding the WARNING times regarding the PREALARM times

Total :0015 status:WARNING Zones:004 / Dev.: 013 ALARM+DLY

First : Time: 10:46:21 - 01/01/07 First Z001 Time: 10:46:21 - 01/01/07
Last : Time: 10:47:18 - 01/01/07 Last Z001 Time: 10:47:18 - 01/01/07
#0011 : Time: 10:47:12 - 01/01/07 4= view all

Figure 8 Warning status - Scrolling Right key. Figure 9 Delay to alarm status - Scrolling Right key.

In this phase: zones. When the block is enabled, the @ character ap-
pears in the top left-hand corner of the display.
Alphanumeric keypad 0 key: if the Warning is related
to an item that may be disabled, the User Interface n Delay to Alarm STATUS
moves to the disabling page. The following key func- This status indicates that an input point (detector) has
tions allow for a fast disablement procedure: exceeded its alarm threshold. The fire control panel will
1 key: to jump to the Zone status visualization page; not generate an alarm until the preset delay to alarm-
2 key: if the first Warning is related to a point, jump to time ends. However, if a second input point (detector in
loop device status visualization page; the same SW zone) detects alarm conditions during the
3 key: if the last Warning is related to a point, jump to Delay to Alarm phase (and the “Double knock” option
loop device status visualization page; has been programmed for that zone), the fire control
4 key: to display further Warning. panel will generate an instant alarm.
When a point Warning is present in the fourth row, a fur- If the fire control panel is operating in NIGHT mode, it
ther 4 key press will cause the User Interface to jump to will generate INSTANT ALARMS ONLY (Delay to
the related loop device status visualization page. Alarm status will be bypassed automatically). If an
From figure 6, in the WARNING STATUS, use the alarm procedure is already running, the fire control
RIGHT Key to scroll the second string of data of Warn- panel will ignore delay to alarm conditions.
ing Zones; then use the RIGHT Key to scroll the third
string of data of Warning causes; then use the RIGHT BY ZONE If blinks
indicates the
Key to scroll the fourth string of data of Warning Times First zone in Prealarm Blinking
Zones in Prealarm counter Control panel status
control panel
operating normal
and Events.
zones:004 / Dev:013 ALARM+DLY

+ If the events are linked to the devices, the zone la-

bel alternates with the point label every 3 seconds.
First z001
Last z004
zone: RD dept.
zone: Warehouse
first floor

4= : view suppressed Delay to alarm

If the zone has not been associated with the point, Last zone in To view further zones This symbol shows
Zone label
only the point label will appear. Prealarm in Prealarm
swapped with
the presence of following
information: point coordinate
point label
Cause
Time
Cursor keys Use the UP Key to view the next event,
other than the first and the last; BY POINTS 30 sec. or

Use the DOWN Key to view the previous event, other First Point in Blinking
Prealarm Points in Prealarm counter Control panel status
than the first and the last.
Use the RIGHT Key to view the next string of data. zones:004 / Dev:013 ALARM+DLY
First z001 det: office 3, first floor
Use the LEFT Key to view the previous string of data.
Last z004 det: main corridor
4= : view suppressed Delay to alarm
ESC Key Use ESC key to cancel the operation and to Last point in To view further points This symbol shows
Prealarm Point label
step back to MAIN page. in Prealarm
swapped with
the presence of following
information: point coordinate
zone label
Cause
Time

ENTER Key The ENTER Key blocks/reactivates the ex-

change between the labels of the devices and those of the Figure 10 Display: DELAY TO ALARM STATUS.
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+ The EN54-2 requires that at the least, the first zone

in Delay to Alarm, the most recent zone in Delay to
Zones:004 / Dev.: 013
First Z001
ALARM+DLY
det.: office 3, south wing
Last Z001 det.: main corridor, north
Alarm and the number of zones in Delay to Alarm 4= view all
will be displayed. Push the left key Push the right key to scroll
Besides to supply the information about the points the second block of data
regarding the Points Coordinate
in Delay to Alarm, the visualization of the Delay to
Alarm will be by zones (default) or by points. Zones:004 / Dev.: 013 ALARM+DLY
First Z001 Loop 1 mod012 zone=001

Delay to Alarm status will also be signalled by: Last Z001 Loop 1 mod182 zone=001

Ø on fire control panel Display; 4= view all

Ø the LED (1-8) relative the zone in Delay to Alarm Push the left key Push the right key to scroll
the third block of data
regarding the PREALARM causes
mode slow blinking;
Ø an intermittent audible signal on the control panel buzzer;
Zones:004 / Dev.: 013 ALARM+DLY
Ø the delay to alarm output points. First Z001 cause: 400PH Temp.
During the Delay to Alarm phase you will be able to SI- Last Z001 cause: 400PH Temp.
LENCE, INVESTIGATE or RESET the system and view 4= view all

the LOG. Push the left key Push the right key to scroll
The Display in figure 10 shows that the fire control panel the fourth block of data
regarding the PREALARM times
is in Delay to Alarm STATUS: in this phase:
Zones:004 / Dev.: 013 ALARM+DLY
Alphanumeric keypad For the Delay to Alarm by First Z001 Time: 10:46:21 - 01/01/07

ZONES or by POINTS the use is the same: Last Z001 Time: 10:47:18 - 01/01/07
4= view all
1 key: to jump to the Zone status visualization page;
2 key: to jump to the first activated loop device status vi-
sualization page; Figure 11 Alarm status- Scrolling Right key.
3 key: to jump to the last activated loop device status vi-
sualization page ;
4 key: to display further Points in Delay to Alarm. ESC Key ESC key to step back to the MAIN page.
When a point information is present in the fourth row, a
ENTER Key Long press - change between the visual-
further 4 key press will cause the User Interface to jump
ization modes;
to the related loop device status visualization page.
Short press - stops or restarts the zone/point swap.
Cursor keys For the Delay to Alarm by ZONES or by
POINTS the use is the same: + Functional notes: the point related to the first zone
in Delay to Alarm is the first point in the zone that
the UP Key to view the next available point in Delay to
becomes active. For all other zones in Delay to
Alarm, other than the first and the last;
Alarm the related point is the last that becomes ac-
the DOWN Key to view the previous available point in
tive. This information is updated in real time.
alarm, other than the first and the last.
The “first point in Delay to Alarm” field contains the
The RIGHT Key to display the next auxiliary information
information about the first device that becomes ac-
about the point (see figure 9);
tive.
The LEFT Key to display the previous auxiliary informa-
The “last point in Delay to Alarm field contains the
tion about the point.
information about the last activated point, no mat-
BY ZONE If blinks
ter which zone it belongs to.
indicates the
First zone in alarm Blinking control panel

n ALARM STATUS
Zones in alarm counter Control panel status operating normal

zones:004 / Dev:013 ALARM In the ALARM status, an alarm has been raised by a de-
First z001 zone: RD dept. first floor
Last z004 zone: Warehouse
tector or manual call point.
4= : view suppressed alarm ALARM status will also be signalled by:
Last zone in To view further zones This symbol shows
Ø blinking ALARM LEDs.
Zone label
Ø message on fire control panel display (see figure 12).
alarm in alarm the presence of following
swapped with
information: point coordinate
point label
Ø an intermittent audible signal on the fire control panel.
Cause
Time

Ø the Alarm output points, programmed to signal the

BY POINTS 30 sec. or
Alarm status. In this phase:

+ The
First Point in Blinking
alarm Points in alarm counter Control panel status
EN54-2 requires that at the least, the first zone
zones:004 / Dev:013 ALARM in alarm, the most recent zone in alarm and the
First z001 det: office 3, first floor
number of zones in alarm will be displayed.
Last z004 det: main corridor
4= : view suppressed alarm
Besides supplying the information about the points
Last point in To view further zones This symbol shows
in alarm, the visualization of the alarm will be by
alarm in alarm Point label
swapped with
the presence of following
information: point coordinate
zones (default) or by points.
zone label
Cause
Time

Figure 12 DISPLAY: ALARM STATUS.

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Alphanumeric keypad For the alarm by ZONES or by Ø blinking the specific FAULT LEDs, if present
POINTS the use is the same: (POWER SUPPLY FAULT - BATTERY TROUBLE-
EARTH FAULT-SYSTEM FAULT-FIRE SIGNAL
1 key to jump to the Zone status visualization page; FAULT- SOUNDERS FAULT/DIS).
2 key to jump to the first activated loop device status vi- Ø an intermittent audible signal on the fire control panel.
sualization page; Ø the Fault output points.
3 key to jump to the last activated loop device status vi- figure 13 shows the Fault status of the control panel.
sualization page: The SILENCE button can be used to force the FAULT
4 key to display further Points in alarm. Silenceable output momentarily to standby status.
FAULT MEMORY will be signalled by blinking on the
When point information is present in the fourth row, a FAULT LEDs ONLY.
further 4 key press will cause the User Interface to jump The RESET key can be used to force ALL Fault outputs to
to the related loop device status visualization page. standby and clear the fault memory. The fault outputs will
restore automatically to standby when faults clear.
Cursor keys For the alarm by ZONES or by POINTS In this phase:
the use is the same:
Use the UP Key to view the next point in alarm, other Alphanumeric keypad Use the 1 key to jump to the
than the first and the last. Zone status visualization page.
Use the DOWN Key to view the previous point in alarm, Use the 2 key if the first fault is related to a point, jump to
other than the first and the last. loop device status visualization page.
Use the RIGHT Key to display the next auxiliary infor- If the first fault is a loop break fault, jump to the “locate
mation about the point. the loop break” page.
Use the LEFT Key to display the previous auxiliary in- If the first fault is related to an item that may be disabled,
formation about the point. the User Interface moves to the disabling page, allow-
ing fast disablement procedure.

+ Ifbetherequired
ESC Key Use ESC key to step back to the MAIN page.
access level is less than L2, the password will
before proceed to disablement
ENTER Key Long press - change between the visual-
ization modes. Use the 3 key if the last fault is related to a point, jump to
Short press - stops or restarts the zone/point swap. loop device status visualization page.
If the last fault is a loop break fault, jump to the “locate
+ Functional notes: the point related to the first zone
in alarm is the first point in the zone that becomes
the loop break” page.
If the last fault is related to an item that can be disabled,
active. For all other zones in alarm the related point the User Interface moves to the disabling page, in order
is the last that became active. This information is to allow a fast disablement procedure.

+ Ifbetherequired
updated in real time.
access level is less than L2, the password will
The “first point in alarm” field contains the informa-
before proceed to disablement
tion about the first device that becomes active.
The “last point in alarm” field contains the informa- Total :0004 status:FAULT

tion about the last activated point, no matter on First : MS: SHORT on SC1
Last : MS:L1 Signal Path broken
which zone belong. #0002 : zone: Reception

+ dures
For the WALK TEST status, displays and proce-
are similar to the FAULT status
Push the right key to scroll
the second block of data
regarding the FAULT zones

Total :0004 status: FAULT

n FAULT STATUS First : zone: System Area
FAULT status will also be signalled by: Last : zone: System Area

Ø blinking FAULT LEDs. #0002 : MS:Loop 2 det191 zone=002

Ø message on fire control panel Display. Push the right key to scroll
the third block of data
regarding the FAULT causes

Total :0004 status: FAULT

If it blinks First : cause: NO DATA
Control panel status the panel is
First Faults Faults number operating normally Last : cause: NO DATA
#0002 : cause: 801PH NOT RESPONDING

Total :0004 status: FAULT

Push the right key to scroll
First : MS: SHORT on Sc1 the fourth block of data
regarding the FAULT times
Last : MS:L1 Signal Path broken
#0002 : MS:Loop 2 det191 zone=002
1° block: Total :0004 status: FAULT
Stored Faults This symbol shows Point identification
Last Faults
index the presence of following First : Time: 08:34:46 - 01/01/07
blocks to be scrolled by Right cursor key,
the symbol shows the presence
Last : Time: 08:36:23 - 01/01/07
of previous blocks to be scrolled by #0002 : Time: 08:36:13 - 01/01/07
Left cursor key.

Figure 13 DISPLAY: FAULT STATUS. Figure 14 Fault status- Scrolling Right key.
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Use the 4 key to display further faults. n Locate loop break pages
When a point fault is present in the fourth row, a further From paragraph Fault status - 2 Key.
4 key press will cause the User Interface jump to the re- These pages are used to manage the “locate loop
lated loop device status visualization page. break” procedure that helps to understand where the
When a point fault is present in the fourth row, a further loop is broken. The results of this procedure provide the
4 key press will cause the User Interface jump to the “lo- number of sensed detector on the left and on the right
cate the loop break” page. If there is a fault related to an side of the analyzed loop.
item that may be disabled present in the fourth row, the The page's sequence is depicted in figure 15.

+ Note
User Interface moves to the disabling page in order to
that during the “locate loop break” procedure all
allow a fast disablement procedure.
the detectors will be powered down. At the exit of the
+ Ifbetherequired
access level is less than L2, the password will procedure, a full loop initialization will be executed.

+ During
before proceed to disablement
the “locate loop break” procedure, the de-
From figure 14, in the FAULT STATUS, use the RIGHT vices not in configuration are not found.

+ Inonthe
Key to scroll the second string of data of fault Zones;
immediate future, in the case of short circuit
after use the RIGHT Key to scroll the third string of data
a loop, the control panel will indicate a fault for a
of Fault causes;
short circuit on the other loops. Only later, with “lo-
then use the RIGHT Key to scroll the fourth string of
cate loop break” procedure, it is possible to see
data of Fault Times and Events.
which of the three Loop occurred on short circuit.
+ Infaulty
the case that a fault is related to a Loop device, the
point label is swapped with the assigned zone n Locate the not addressed devices
label every 3 seconds. If the zone has not been asso- In the case of “NOT POGRAMMED DEV.”, fault it is
ciated with the point, only the point label will appear. possible to locate all the not addressed devices.
To make visible all the not addressed devices that have
Cursor keys Use the UP Key to view the next avail- a LED, they will be activated (steady on).
able fault, other than the first and the last. The sounders will start to sound, while the beacons will
Use the DOWN Key to view the previous available fault, start to flash.
other than the first and the last. The following pictures display the “locate not addressed
Use the RIGHT Key to view the next auxiliary informa- device page” diagram flow.
tion about the point. If there are too many not addressed devices, the overall
Use the LEFT Key to view the previous auxiliary infor- current required to keep active all the LEDs, sounders
mation about the point . and beacons at the same time, may be so high that the
loop overcurrent protection circuit is triggered.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to step back to the MAIN For this reason the operator is warned about this possibility.
page.
ENTER Key The ENTER Key blocks/reactivates the + This feature is made available only when the panel
reaches its stand-by status (scanning loop).
exchange between the labels of the devices and those
of the zones. Total:0001 Status: FAULT
First : MS: NOT PROGRAMMED DEV.
Last :

2 DEF

3 GHI

4 JKL

Loop ID
Make visible not addressed devices
WARNING!
Locate the loop break on: Loop 1
If too many dev. the loops may shutdown
ESC=Exit ENTER=Execute

To MAIN The not addressed

devices
ESC to EXIT ENTER to EXECUTE page
are made visible

FAILED
Go back to
Fault page
Make visible not addressed devices

Locate the loop break on: Loop 1 Devices Visible

IN PROGRESS ESC=Exit SILENCE=Stop

To MAIN
page The not
addressed
devices
The not addressed are made
devices are silenced visible

Make visible not addressed devices

Locate the loop break on: Loop 1
Devices is silenced
XXX devices on left side
XXX devices on right side ESC=Exit SILENCE=Excute

ESC to Exit ENTER to Restart To MAIN

page

Figure 15 Page "Locate loop break". Figure 16 Locate the not addressed devices pages.
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VIEW-LOG-PARAMETERS

Read through the following section carefully to get an In this phase:

overall view of how to use the Programming for the Us-
ers. For details regarding the parameters of each Alphanumeric keypad Use the Alphanumeric keypad
phase, refer to the respective paragraph in the “PRO- to select the different viewing functions:
GRAMMING FROM A PC” chapter of the Installation 1 = Loop: start the procedure for selection and viewing
Manual. of the loop data;
2 = To activate the selection and visualization sequence
From the Main Page, the User can manage without Ac- of the loop devices real time data;
cess code: 3 = SW zone: activates the selection and display proce-
Ø View parameters (Use 1=ANALYZE) dure for the data corresponding to all SW zones;
Ø View Log (Use 3= View LOG or 1=ANALYZE and 4 = Output: activates the selection and viewing proce-
then use 8 Key) dure for the data corresponding to an output;
Ø View Lists (Use 4= MORE and then 2) 5 = Network: not available in all markets;
and with User Access code can manage this menu: 6 = Communic: activates the viewing sequence for all
Ø Modify communication units main data;
Ø Disable 7 = Option: activates the viewing sequence for all lo-
cally programmed system options;
n View parameters 8 = Log: start the procedure for viewing of Logged
Figure 17 shows how to manage the viewing of different events;
parameters: 9 = Fw ver.: start the procedure for viewing of FW ver-
sion of all processors in the panel;
0 = Panel: start the procedure for viewing Panel
informations.

Cursor keys No function is related to the UP,Down,

Right and Left key.

ESC Key Use the ESC key to step back to MAIN page.

ENTER Key No function is related to the ENTER key.

If it blinks the panel

Control panel status is operating normally
Control panel name Access Level

lev.1: ANALYZE
1=Loop 2=Device 3=SW zone 4=Output
5=Network 6=Communic. 7=Option 8=Log
9=FW ver. 0=Panel

Options

Figure 17 Display: View Parameters.

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1 KEY - View Loop 2 KEY - View Devices

Use the 1 Key to view the Loop data (see figure 18). Use the 2 Key to view the Loop devices (see figure 20).
In this page: Select the Loop and then the device.
n View of Loop Details
In this phase: n Select the Loop
In this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-
phanumeric keypad. Alphanumeric keypad 1, 2, 3 used to select the loop.

Cursor Keys Use the UP Key to select the next Loop Cursor Keys No function is related to UP Key;
data; No function is related to the Down Key;
Use the Down Key to select the previous Loop data; Use the Right Key to select the next available Loop;
No function is related to the Right Key; Use the Left Key to select the previous available Loop.
No function is related to the Left Key.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
ESC Key Use ESC key to step back to previous page. to step back to previous page.

ENTER Key No function is related to the ENTER key. ENTER key Use the ENTER key to confirm and to dis-
play the page of the selected Loop.
In the figure 19, the “loop=” field shows which loop detail
is displayed. n Select the device
After selecting the Loop, the Loop details are shown as
The “Detectors:” field displays the number of detectors in figure 20.
sensed on the relevant loop.
In this phase:
The “Modules:” field displays the number of modules
sensed on the relevant loop. Alphanumeric keypad Use the Alphanumeric keypad
to insert the device address. If the address does not ex-
The “Status:” field displays the status of the selected ist the next available device will be selected.
loop. The possible values are:
Ø Working,
Ø Fault,
+ Ifwillthebedevice is in the system, the square brackets
shown near the address. If the address does
Ø Stand_by, not exist or it is different from that selected in the
Ø Disabled. underlying bar, the arrows will be shown.
The “loop=” field real time display (5 seconds data re-
fresh rate) the total current supplied to all three loops. Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP Key;
No function is related to the Down Key;
Use the Right Key to select the next available Device;
Use the Left Key to select the previous available device.

ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to previous page.

ENTER key Use the ENTER key to confirm and to dis-

play the page of the selected device.

Control panel status If it blinks the panel Detectors Number If it blinks the panel
Control panel name Access level is operating normally Loop number is operating normally

lev.1: ANALYZE Loop= 01 lev.1: ANALYZE

Master Panel Detectors: 125 Modules : 125
Choose Panel Loop 1 Status: Working
[ L1 ] L2 ILoop=073 mA (400 ma MAX)
Modules
Initial of the selected Name of the Present Status Current Value Overcurrent that number
Control panel Loop Control panel of the Loop in the 3 Loops powers OFF the Loop

Figure 18 Display: viewing a) Loop choice, b) Loop de- Figure 19 DISPLAY: Viewing Loop details.
tails.
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n View device data on the Loop

Control panel status if it blinks the panel
Control panel name Access level is operating normally

Select the Loop and then the device, the Display will
lev.1 : ANALYZE
show figure 20. Master Control panel
In this phase: Choose Loop Loop 1
[ L1 ] L2

Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to the Al- Initial of the selected List of the Name of the Label of
Control panel
Loop present Loop selected Loop
phanumeric keypad except 0 key to disable the device
(detector or module), it will require the entry of the ac-
cess code if the access level is less than 2. This symbol shows the
Control panel name device
Control panel status
Access level
presence

+ NOTE: This feature does not work in the case of

multichannel module not answering to loop poll. Add= > 123 <
lev.1: ANALYZE
Master control Panel
Name of the
Control panel
Loop 1
D001 [d187] m250
Inserted
Cursor Keys The UP Key, in the case of modules with address
Selected List of the Selected device Name of the
several inputs or outputs, can scroll through them; device present
devices
type selected Loop

The Down Key in the case of modules with several in- IN THE DETECTOR CASE
puts or outputs, can scroll through them; Device status The “Device's channels”
Address Device name info area
the Right Key: displays the status of the next device on Type

the same loop; the Left Key: displays the status of the Office Zone stat: WORKING
previous device on the same loop; in the case of mod- Add:163 Type: s=07% ----|--t=60% Threshold
Function
ules with several inputs or outputs, this means it is pos- Zone: 32 T=26% ---|-A2S mode

sible to scroll through them. Assigned The device Sizes value Pattern of the
zone coordinate field tested by detector current value and
Threshold (if applicable)

ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and IN THE MODULE CASE

to step back to previous page. Device name

Device status

Type

ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key. Reception stat: WORKING
L1:038 inp1 MAIN door
Zone: 32 30% -|--|-C:NO
The Device status field displays the current status of the WORKING
detector or module, the possible values are: Assigned Pattern of the
current value and
zone
Threshold (if applicable)

-WORKING
-ACTIVE Figure 20 Following displays of View devices on the
-WARNING Loop (Detectors and Modules).
-FAULT
-ZONE DIS.
-WALK TEST
-STAND-BY.

The device coordinate field displays:

-the loop ID,

-the device address,
-the device type,
-the channel ID (for the modules).

The “Device channels info area” displays:

-the channel ID S=Smoke, T=temperature, C=Carbon

monoxide (for the detector),
-the current analog value in percentage,
-a real time, pseudo-graphic representation of the cur-
rent analog value with threshold,
-the channel configuration mode or the threshold value
-the channel status.

+ The device information is displayed only in the

case of devices in WORKING state.

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3 KEY- View SW Zone 4 KEY- View Output

The 3 Key (SW Zone) option in the ANALYZE menu ac- The 4 key Output option in the ANALYZE menu acti-
tivates the viewing of the software zones (max 32). Dur- vates the viewing of the Outputs. During this phase (see
ing this phase (see figure 21) the status of all the SW Figure 22) the status of all the Outputs in the system is
zones in the system is displayed in compact format. The displayed in compact format. The status of the Outputs
status of the SW zones will be displayed using the fol- will be displayed using the following abbreviations:
lowing abbreviations: -DIS: output disabled
. : “UNUSED” Not used zone, no devices assigned to it -ACT: output active
A: “ALARM” zone in Alarm mode -SC: output shorted
P: “PRE AL.” zone in Delay to alarm mode -OPE: output open
W: “WARNING” zone in Warning mode -_ _ : output in standby
F: “FAULT” zone in Fault mode -FAU: transistor Fault
X: “DISABLED” zone Disabled
t: “TEST” zone in Test mode Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-
T: “TEST ON” At least one point in the zone is active in phanumeric keypad.
test
_: “ST-BY” zone in standby mode Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down,
D: “DIRTY” At least one smoke detector in the zone is Right and Left key.
dirty.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al- to step back to previous page.
phanumeric keypad.
ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.
Cursor Keys No function is related to UP key.
No function is related to the Down key;
the Right Key: selects the next SW zone, in the “All
zone status area”;
(the corresponding number appears on the Left of the
display);
the Left Key: selects the previous SW zone, in the “All
zone status area”;
(the corresponding number appears on the Left of the
display).

ESC Key Use ESC key to cancel the operation and to

step back to previous page.

ENTER key No function is related to ENTER key.

SC1 Output
Zone Number ID All zones status area

OUTPUT STATUS
Zone A - - - - F-- 01 02
011 [ First Floor ] SC1: -- --
ST-BY OC: OPE --

Open ST-BY status

SW zone status Zone Label
Collector Output

Figure 21 Display view SW zone. Figure 22 Display view Outputs.

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5 KEY- View NETWORK 6 KEY- COMMUNICATORS

This feature is not currently used in the SX501H and the This feature is not currently used in the SX501H and the
SX501HK panels. SX501HK panels.

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7 KEY- View Option View Log

The 7 Key activates, in the ANALYZE MENU, the view- From MAIN page directly, the User, without password,
ing of programmed system options, see figure 23. The can arrive to View Log see figure 24.
status of the DAY/NIGHT MODE options will be indi-
cated using the following abbreviations: The Event Class field displays the class of the event
-DAY: day mode currently displayed, the possible values are:
-NGT: night mode RESTORE
-AUT: automatic mode. ALARM
ALARM+DLY
In this phase: WARNING
FAULT
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al- GENERIC
phanumeric keypad. WALK TEST

Cursor Keys No function is related to the Up, Down, In this phase:

Right and Left Key;
Alphanumeric keypad Used to activate the display fil-
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and ters.
to step back to previous page. 1: Alarm events only, 2: Delay to Alarm events only, 3:
Warning events only, 4: Walk Test events only, 5: Fault
ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key. events only, 6: Restore events only, 7: Generic events
only.

8 KEY - View Log Cursor Keys Use the UP Key to select the previous
available event;
Use the 8 Key to select View LOG (see figure 24) or di- Use the Down Key to select the next available event;
rectly from the STANDBY status. Use the Right Key to view the next available data;
Use the Left Key to view the previous available data.
The option View Log of the menu View parameters
will allow you to view the stored events in the Log of the ESC Key Use ESC key to cancel the operation and to
fire control panel. step back to main page.
This Control panel can store the last 4000 occurred
events. ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.
When the Log is full, the oldest event will be deleted, so
the newest can be stored. + Ifbelthealternates
events are linked to the devices, the zone la-
with the point label every 3 seconds.
+ Use the option CLEAR LOG of the Modify menu to
delete the Log events.
If the zone has not been associated with the point,
only the point label will appear.

The following data will be stored in the LOG:

Ø Event description;
+ immediately
If the displayed events are filtered by type, “*” will
begin to blink to the right of the event
Ø Event number; number.
Ø Description of the device (Panel) that generated the
event;
Ø Description of the item that generated the event;
Ø Time and date of the event;
Ø Address of the Item which generated the event.

If it blinks the panel

Control panel status is operating normally
Total stored Events
Control panel status If it blinks the panel If present, it shows the filtered
is operating normally view by type of events
Access Level
Total :0297 status: VIEW LOG
Events
Options Lev.1: ANALYZE Event :0292 * RESTORE Type

DAY NIGHT MODE Master panel MS:Loop 2 det191 zone=002 1° block

DAY ngt aut Current state 08:43:11 - 01/01/07
^ DAY This symbol: shows the presence of
At present Time and date
stored events conncted to following blocks to be scrolled by RIGHT key
Mode Type the event ( previous block to be scrolled by LEFT key)

Figure 23 Display: View Option. Figure 24 Display: View LOG.

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Total :0297 status: VIEW LOG 0 Key-Panel

Event :0292 RESTORE
MS:Loop 2 det191 zone=002
By pressing the 0 key, in the ANALYZE menu, it is pos-
08:43:11 - 01/01/07
sible to read:
Push the right key to scroll
the second block of data - the fire panel ID
regarding the zones in the LOG
- the serial number of the Fire Panel (displays the elec-
Total :0297 status: VIEW LOG
tronic board serial number composed by eight
Event :0292 RESTORE hexadecimal digits);
Zone: Reception - the version of the PCB;
08:43:11 - 01/01/07 - the type of power supply on board;
Push the right key to scroll - the type of batteries on board
the third block of data
regarding the causes in the LOG - the presence of the auxiliary controller (see figure 27).
In this phase:
Total :0297 status: VIEW LOG
Event :0292 RESTORE
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-
Cause:8011H NO DATA phanumeric keypad.
08:43:11 - 01/01/07
Cursor Keys No function is related to the Up, Down,
Right and Left Key;
Figure 25 View LOG: scroll with RIGHT key.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to step back to ANALYZE
menu page.
9 Key - View FW version
ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.
The option Ver. FW of the View Parameters Menu al-
lows you to view the Firmware version of Fire control
panel.
Use the 9 key to view the Firmware version of Fire con-
trol panel (see figure 26), in this phase:

Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-

phanumeric keypad.

Cursor Keys No function is related to the Up, Down,

Right and Left Key.

ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to MAIN page.

ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.

This symbol shows the presence

Control panel status of the connection between the
If it blinks the panel Total stored Events User Interface and the Main Board
If present, it shows the filtered
is operating normally view by type of events

Total :0297 status: VIEW LOG

Events
Event :0292 * RESTORE Type
FIRMWARE VERSIONS
MS:Loop 2 det191 zone=002 1° block
MAIN CONTROLLER ver 01.00 sv01 08:43:11 - 01/01/07
AUX. CONTROLLER ver 01.00 sv03
At present Time and date This symbol: shows the presence of
stored events conncted to following blocks which roll by DX key
the event ( which came before by SX key)

Figure 26 Display: Viewing FW version. Figure 27 Display: Viewing Panel info.

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View Lists Cursor Keys The UP Key, used to navigate the list,
displays the next element;
Directly from the MAIN page, press 4 =MORE Key and The Down Key, used to navigate the list, displays the
then 2= View Lists. previous element;
No function is related to the Right key;
The option View Lists allows you to view: No function is related to the Left key.
Ø 1- Dis. Zone-Disabled zones
Ø 2-Dis. Device-Disabled devices ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
Ø 3-Dis. Part-Disabled Parts to step back to previous page.
Ø 4-Walk test - Walk test Zones
Ø 5-Faults List ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.
Ø 6-Warnings List
Ø 7-Dev. in test (Devices in test).

+ The lists containing data (not empty) are indicated

by the blinking of the corresponding number

In this phase:

Alphanumeric keypad Alphanumeric keypad is used

to select and access the View function (see options
above).

Cursor Keys No function is related to the Up, Down,

Right and Left key.

ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to previous page.

ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.

The field “Item in the list” contains the number of items

present in the list at the moment of it opening.
The field “Current item ID” contains the number ID of
the currently displayed item.
The field “Kind of list” replicates the name of the list pre-
viously selected.

The field “Item info” displays the information about the

item currently selected. It shows the location of the SW
zone and loop device or the description of a system part
plus the related label.

In this phase (second Display in figure 28):

Alphanumeric keypad 1 Key: to call the enablement

page to quickly enable the displayed entity.
Control panel status If it blinks the panel
Control panel name Acces level is operating normally

lev.1 : ANALYZE
1=Dis.Zone 2=Dis. Dev. 3=Dis.Part
4=Walk Test 5=Faults 6=Warnings
7=Dev.in Test

Choice Options

For the Dis.Zone, Dis. Dev, Dis. Part and Walk Test a common visualization list page is used

Current Item ID
Items in the list

Total : 0003 VIEW LIST

Index : 0002 DIS: Zones Kind
of list
SW Zone 007 Info
First Floor

Figure 28 Display: View Lists.

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MODIFY

MODIFY MENU 1 KEY - INIT MSG (Modify panel label)

For the MODIFY option, from the MAIN page, press the Use the 1 Key to enter or update the Panel label.
3 key. In this phase:

To access the MODIFY Menu: Alphanumeric keypad The Alphanumeric keypad is

Enter the User Access code (11111 at default), each used to enter or update the panel label.
digit will be masked by * (asterisk).
Cursor Keys Use the UP key to change the selected
The following options are available in this menu: letter from lower case to upper case;
1-Clear and update the Welcome message (Init MSG) Use the Down Key to change the selected letter from
(control panel name), upper case to lower case;
2- Enter and update L2- User Password, Use the Right Key to select the next character to be
3- Update Day/Night mode modified;
4- Update Time and Date Use the Left Key to select the previous character to be
5- Clear LOG modified.
6-Zone Walk test.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
Figure 29 shows the options for the MODIFY MENU af- to step back to previous page.
ter inserting or modifying the password.
ENTER key Use the ENTER key to confirm the label.
In this phase:

Alphanumeric keypad Use the Alphanumeric keypad

to select the options of MODIFY MENU.

Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down,

Right and left Key.

ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to previous page.

ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.

Control panel If it blinks the panel

Name of Control Panel Access level Status is operating normally

lev.2 : MODIFY
1=Init MSG 2=User PassWord
3=Day/Night 4=Time and Date
5=Clear LOG 6=Zone Walk Test

Options

Figure 29 Display MODIFY MENU.

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2 KEY - User Password 3 KEY-DAY/NIGHT

Use the 2 key to Modify the User Password (see fig- If the 3 Key is pressed, it is possible to change the con-
ure 32). trol panel operating mode: Day mode or Night mode.

n Insert or Modify Password The Day/Night mode will be toggled at each key 3
Select the option MODIFY, the display will show fig- press.
ure 32. In this phase:

Alphanumeric keypad Use the Alphanumeric keypad

+ The
tus.
Day mode indicator light will change sta-

to enter the last 5 digit User password.

n Day/Night Mode
+ To avoid the use of the same password for multiple
users, as the first digit of password, the User must
The control panel can operate in DAY or NIGHT Mode.
If the system is silenced during DAY Mode, SILENCE
enter the number corresponding to his position, status will be held until the system is unsilenced (i.e. un-
see the following. til new alarms or faults occur). If the system is silenced
during NIGHT Mode, SILENCE status will be held until
The first digit for the User 1: is 1 the Night Mode Silence time expires. On power up (at
The first digit for the User 2: is 2 default) the system will set to DAY Mode. During this
The first digit for the User 3: is 3 operating mode, silenced alarms/faults will not be
The first digit for the User 4: is 4 unsilenced automatically.
The first digit for the User 5: is 5
The first digit for the User 6: is 6
The first digit for the User 7: is 7
+ This control panel will generate an Instant Alarm if
alarm conditions are detected during Night Mode
The first digit for the User 8: is 8. or if an alarm is triggered from a Callpoint.
Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down,
Right and Left Key;

ESC Key Short press: Abort the enter password pro-

cedure and exit;
Long press: clear all the entered digits.

ENTER key Use the ENTER key to confirm the pass-

word and start the password verification process.

+ Ifonda wrong or empty password is entered the sec-

page in figure 32, will be displayed for 5 sec-
onds.

If it blinks the panel

Control panel is operating normally
Name of Control Panel Access Level Status

Master Control Panel lev.2: MODIFY

USER#1 Enter the new password
Enter 1 as first digit
If it blinks the panel
[_____] is operating normally
Control panel
Access level Status
Field to enter the password

a)
System lev. 2 : MODIFY
PANEL NAME
Master Control Panel lev.2: MODIFY
[--------------------]
USER ^
WRONG Password
Cursor (20 characters max) Name of Control Panel

Figure 32 Display: Modify User password. Figure 33 Display Panel label.

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4 Key-Time and Date 5 Key- Clear LOG

Use the 4 Key to select TIME and DATE in the MODIFY Use the 5 key to select Clear LOG (see figure 35).
menu to enter/change the control panel Time and Date
(see figure 34). If the user or installer needs to clear the LOG then this
option will generate CLEAR LOG in the list of events.
In this phase: This CLEAR LOG event is the last event the user can
see in the entire LOG. The installer continues to have
Alphanumeric keypad The alphanumeric keypad is access to the entire LOG.
used to enter the Time and Date values.

Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP Key;

+ Ifwillthebe5 requested,
Key is selected, confirmation of this deletion
as all data will be lost.
No function is related to the Down Key;
Use the Right Key to select the next value to be in- In this phase:
serted/modified;
Use the Left Key to select the previous value to be in- Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to the al-
serted/modified; phanumeric keypad.

ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down,
to step back to previous page. Right and Left Key.

ENTER key Use the ENTER key to confirm the Time ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
and the Date. to step back to previous page.

+ Iftheyouerrorenter incorrect values a message will show

as shown in figure 34a.
ENTER key Use the ENTER key to confirm the proce-
dure to clear Log.

+ During the Clear LOG activity the MAIN page will

be displayed with the Panel activity field loaded
with CLEAR LOG string (see figure 35). Once the
Log has been cleared, the panel resets.

Control panel status

Access level
WARNING!
All logged data will be lost.
System Lev 2: MODIFY Do you want to continue?
ESC=NO ENTER=Yes
DATE and TIME
hh.mm.ss mm.dd.yy
^
Control panel Status
Access Level
Enter Date and Time
a)
Lev 2: ACTIVE

CLEAR LOG
WRONG VALUE!
17.00.24 - 04/02/13
Please enter the parameter again
Control panel name

Figure 34 Display Time and Date. Figure 35 Display "Clear LOG".

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6 KEY- WALK TEST Alphanumeric keypad Use to enter the SW zone

number.
The Walk Test option of the MODIFY menu will activate
the zone programming procedure for the Zone walk test Cursor Key No function is related to the UP and Down
(see figure 35). Keys;
The Right key: selects the next: OFF-ALL-det-cp;
1. If the option WALK TEST is selected the user is The Left key: selects the previous: OFF-ALL-det-cp.
prompted with the following question: APPLY TO ALL
ZONES? no or YES. Choose YES, which is the default ESC Key The ESC key cancels the procedure and re-
option, and these settings are applied to all subse- turns to the programming page.
quent zones in the control panel. Alternatively, select a
zone from the screen and the process continues. ENTER key The ENTER key accepts the selection
and activates the corresponding programming page.
+ The option that allows the user to select a specific
zone from the screen is available for control panels
with firmware 1.10 or above.

2. Select the devices to put in walk-test mode: off all

det cp. If yes is chosen as the first step, off is high-
lighted as the default choice regardless of the cur-
rent value of this option. If an option different from off
is chosen, the process moves on to the next step.
– If the option all is selected, all the devices as-
signed to zones in WALK TEST mode will NOT gen-
erate an alarm when activated but will reach the
TEST status.
– If the option det (DETECTORS) is selected only
the detectors assigned to zones in the WALK TEST
mode will not generate when activated but will reach
the test status.
– If the option cp (CP) is selected, only the
call-points assigned to zones in WALK TEST
mode, will NOT generate alarm in the case of their
activation but will reach the TEST status.

3. If the option SOUNDERS ON (3s) is selected, the

user is presented with the following option: no or
YES. If YES is chosen, each test event - input acti-
vation - activates the sounders in the same zone for
3 seconds. This zone setting is programmable us-
ing the PC software. The default value is no.

The presence of a zone in WALK TEST mode is sig-

nalled by the TEST yellow LED on the User Inter-
face. More than one zone can be put in WALK TEST
mode at the same time.

a) Panel status If it blinks the panel

SW Zone Index Access Level is operating normally

lev.2: MODIFY
Zona SW: 002 Name of
the selected
Enter the SW zone number panel

Panel status
b) Access Level

SW Zone lev.2: MODIFY Name of

the selected
ZONE IN WALK TEST panel
OFF All det cp

Choose the option

Figure 35 Display WALK TEST option.

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DISABLE

To access the DISABLE menu from the MAIN page, In this phase:
you will be asked to enter a “User PIN” password (the
default PIN is 11111): each entered digit will be hidden Alphanumeric keypad Use the Alphanumeric keypad
with the * symbol. to select the Disable/Enable options.
Use the 1 key to select the Disab. List.
This activates the procedure used to enable/disable: Use the 2 key to select the Disable option of Loop de-
Display List of disabled devices, the loop devices (input vices.
or output devices), the SW zones, the Outputs of the Use the 3 key to select the Disable option of SW zones.
control panel, the network devices, the Telecom mod- Use the 4 key to select the Disable option of Outputs.
ules, the User password and the RELÈ FIRE Output; Use the 5 key to select the Disable option of Device in
the Network.
+ When a device is disabled, the Disable LED will be
glowing , and any Alarm or Fault, related to the
Use the 6 key to select the Disable option of Comunic.
devices.
disabled device, will be ignored. Use the 7 key to select the Disable option of the User
Password # 2.... # 8 and Installer # 2.
The disabled and enabled modes are as follows: Use the 8 key to select the Disable option of the FIRE
relay output.
Input Devices A disabled input device (Detector, In-
put module, Conventional Zone module, Addressable
Call-points) will not generate ALARM or FAULT status.
+ The option 7 can be enabled only by the Installer
#1 password (default 00000)

Ø To clear ALARM status generated by an input device Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down,
- RESET the fire control panel. Right and Left Keys.

Output Devices ALARM or FAULT status will not acti- ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
vate disabled output devices (Output modules, Ad- to step back to previous page.
dressable Sirens).
ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key.
Ø To stop the output devices activated by FAULT sta-
tus - Disable the devices concerned.
Ø To stop the output devices activated by an ALARM
status - RESET the fire control panel.

+ Output devices enabled during ALARM or FAULT

status (programmed), will be activated immedi-
ately.

The display (see figure 36) shows how to select the de-
vices to Disable/Enable.

Control panel If it blinks the panel

Control Panel name Access Level Status is operating normally

lev.2: DISABLE
1=Dis. list 2=Device 3=SW zone
4=Output 5=Network 6=Communic.
7=Password 8=FIRE Relay

Options

Figure 36 Display DISABLE menu.

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1 Key - Disable list 2 Key - Devices (Disable)

Use 1 key, or from MAIN page use 4 key (More) and then Use the 2 key to select “Device” Disable. The Loop can be
2 to select “View List”; (see figure 37) In this phase: selected (see figure 38).

+ Ifresponding
any of the elements have been disabled, the cor-
number will blink and the Disable indi-
n Select the Loop
In this phase:
cator light will glow. If the Communicator is
disabled, the yellow indicator light (Communicator) Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-
will also glow. phanumeric keypad.

Alphanumeric keypad Used to select list to analyze. Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP Key;
1- To view the list of disabled zones No function is related to the Down Key;
2- To view the list of disabled loop devices Use the Right Key to select the next Loop;
3- To view the list of disabled system parts (Outputs, Use the Left Key to select the previous Loop.
Communicator).
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down, to step back to main page.
Right and Left Key;
ENTER key Use the ENTER key to confirm and to dis-
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and play the page of the selected Loop.
to step back to MAIN page.
n Select the Device
ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key . In this phase:

+ See paragraph View List in the chapter “View Pa-

rameters”.
Alphanumeric keypad Use the Alphanumeric keypad
to insert the device address.

For Disabled zones, Loop devices and System parts, + Ifwillthebedevice is in the system, the square brackets
shown near the address. If the address does
see figure 37 (second display). In this phase:
not exist or it is different from that selected in the
Alphanumeric keypad Press 1 to call the enablement underlying bar, the arrows will be shown.
page to quickly enable the displayed entity.
Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP Key;
Cursor Keys Use the UP key, to select previous item; No function is related to Down Key;
Use Down key to select next item. Use the Right Key to select the next available Device;
No function is related to Right and Left Keys; Use the Left Key to select the previous available device.

ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to MAIN page. to step back to main page.

ENTER key No function is related to the ENTER key. ENTER key Use the ENTER key to confirm and to dis-
play the page of the selected device.

n Disable device on the Loop

Selected the Loop and then the device, the Display will
show the third display in figure 38.

The display shows the current status of the device, the

Panel status If it blinks the panel
Panel name Access level is operating normally possible actions are: ENABLE or DISABLE.

lev.2 :DISABLE
In this phase:
1=Dis. Zone 2=Dis. Dev. 3=Dis. Part
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-
phanumeric keypad.
Options to choose

Item in the list Panel status Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down,
Current itemID
Right and Left Key.
Total :0003 lev.2 :DISABLE
Kind of list
Index :0002 Zone SW Dis.
SW Zone 007 Item’s Info ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
First floor
to step back to previous page.

Figure 37 Display "Dis. List" menu.

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ENTER key Use the ENTER key to confirm and dis- 3 Key - SW zone
able the detector.The User Interface moves to the
MAIN page signaling a local programming activity fol- Use the 3 key to select “SW zone”; after the zone has
lowed by a panel reset. been selected the zone can be Disabled/Enabled (see
Figure 39).
In the case of MULTI CHANNEL MODULE, before
reaching the display 3 (see figure 38) ENABLE/DIS- n Select SW zone
ABLE, a channel selected display will be shown, allow- In this phase:
ing the selection of the single channel to
ENABLE/DISABLE, display 4 (see Figure 38). Alphanumeric keypad Use the Alphanumeric keypad
to select the Zone identification number.
In this phase:
Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down
Alphanumeric keypad To select the desired channel key.
1-8. Use the Right key to select the next SW Zone.
Use the Left Key to select the previous SW Zone.
Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down,
Right and Left Key. ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to MAIN page.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to previous page. ENTER Key The ENTER key accepts the selection
and displays the next page, if the zone exists. If the
ENTER key Use the ENTER key to confirm; the User zone does not exist, an error message will be shown:
Interface moves to the enabling/disabling page. WRONG VALUE
PLEASE ENTER NEW PARAMETER.

After 5 seconds, the User interface returns to the page

of SW Zone to select.

Control panel
Control panel name Access level Status If it blinks the panel
1) is operating normally

lev.2 : DISABLE

Choose loop Loop 1

[ L1 ] L2

Abbr. of the selected List of the present Name of the Name of the selected
Loop Loops selected Loop control panel

Symbols to show the

2) presence of devices Control panel
Control panel name Access level Status

lev.2 : DISABLE
Name of the
Add= > 123 < selected
control panel
Loop 1
Control panel If it blinks the panel
D001 [d187] m250 Status is operating normally
Programming Control Panel name Access Level
address
Selected device List of the Type of selected Name of the
present devices device selected Loop
lev.2: DISABLE
3) Control panel
Device to Control panel name Access level Status SW zone: 097
Dis./Enable

lev.2 : DISABLE Enter the SW Zone number

Office zone
ENABLED SW zone name Index of the zone
to view
Disable it?

Present Status Request to Enable/Disable Control panel

SW zone Control Panel name Access Level Status
to disable
4) IN THE CASE OF MULTI CHANNEL MODULE
Panel name Selected channel lev.2: DISABLE
lev.2 : DISABLE SW zone: 097
Select channel [1] Office zone ENABLED
1=i1 2=i2 3=i3 4=i4 loop 1
Disable it?
5=o1 6=o2 7=o3 8=o4 inp1
Present Status Request to Enable/Disable
Module type & channel ID

Figure 38 Following Displays of Disable devices. Figure 39 Display "Dis. SW. Zones".
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n Disable SW Zone The display shows the current status of the Output, the
The display shows the current status of the SW Zone, the possible actions are: ENABLE or DISABLE.
possible actions are: ENABLE or DISABLE. In this phase:
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al- phanumeric keypad.
phanumeric keypad.
Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down,
Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down, Right and Left Keys.
Right and Left Keys.
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and to return to previous page.
to return to previous page.
ENTER Key Use the ENTER Key to confirm. The User
ENTER key Use the ENTER key to confirm and dis- Interface moves to the MAIN page followed by a panel
able the SW Zone. The User Interface moves to the reset.
MAIN page, signalling a local programming activity fol-
lowed by a panel reset.
5 Key - Network
4 Key - Outputs
This feature is not currently used in the SX501H and the
Use the 4 key to select “Output”; after the Output has SX501HK panels.
been selected, the Output can be Disabled/Enabled
(see Figure 40).

n Select the Output

In this phase:

Alphanumeric keypad Use the Alphanumeric keypad

to select the Output identification number.

Cursor Keys Use the UP Key to show the next type of

Outputs;
Use the Down Key to show the previous type of Out-
puts;
The type of Outputs are: SC1 Output (NACFIRE)
SC2
OC Output 1-2
No function is related to the Right and Left Key.

ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to step back to previous page.

ENTER Key Use the ENTER key to confirm.

n Disable Output
In this phase:

Control panel If it blinks the panel

Control Panel name Access Level Status is operating normally

lev.2: DISABLE
SC output: 001
Up or Down to select the type
Enter the SC Output number

Output name Identification number

Control panel
Output Control Panel name Access Level Status
to disable

lev.2: DISABLE
SC:output: 001
ENABLED
Disable it?

Present Status Request to Enable/Disable

Figure 40 Display "Dis. Outputs".

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6 Key - COMMUNIC. (Disable) + Ifusing

the TEL i/f communicator has not been enabled
software (Options page- SX Console) and
+ IPin the
i/f, Alarm IP and Fault IP are not currently used
SX501H and the SX501HK panels.
you attempt to enable/disable it, the following text
will appear on the display: NO ACTION TO BE
DONE.
The 6 Key is used to select the Disable Communic. de-
vices option; after Communic. device has been se-
lected, will be disable/enable; the corresponding
Telecom module will then be disabled/enabled accord-
ingly.

n Select the COMMUNIC. device

In this phase:

Alphanumeric keypad Use the Alphanumeric keypad

to select the identification number of module.

+ Ifshown:
the number is incorrect, an error message will be
NO ACTION TO BE DONE.

Cursor Keys Use the UP Key to show the next type of

Telecom module.
Use the Down Key to show the previous type of
Telecom module.
The type of Telecom module are:
- TEL i/f
- Alarm TX
- Fault TX
- IP i/f
- Alarm IP
- Fault IP
No function is related to the Right Key;
No function is related to the Left Key.

ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to return to previous page.

ENTER Key Use the ENTER key to confirm and dis-

play the next page.
n Disable COMMUNIC. device
In this phase the display shows the current status, the
possible actions are: ENABLE or DISABLE.

Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-

phanumeric keypad.
Control panel If it blinks the panel
Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down, Control Panel name Access Level Status is operating normally

Right and Left Keys.

lev.2 : DISABLE
TEL i/f
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and UP or Down per to select the type
to return to previous page.
Communicator Type
ENTER Key Use the ENTER Key to confirm. The User
Interface moves to the MAIN page followed by a panel
Communicator
reset. Dis./Enable

lev.2 : DISABLE

+ If a module is disabled (TEL i/if or TX Alarms or TX

Fault or IP Alarm or IP Fault), the Disabled indica-
TEL i/f
ENABLED
Disabled it?
tor light will glow, as will the yellow Communicator
Present status Request Enabled/Disabled
indicator light.

Figure 41 Display Enabled/Disabled Telecom (Com-

municator.
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7 Key-Password (Disable) 8 Key - Fire Relay

This option is enabled only if you enter in the Control Use the 8 key to select “Fire Relay”; the “Fire Relay”
Panel using a Master Installer PIN (Default 00000). output can be Disabled/Enabled (see Figure 43).
The Key 7 is used to select the Disable Password op-
tion, after the option has been selected the correspond- The field “Current enablement status” displays the cur-
ing password will be disabled/enabled (Figure 42). rent enablement status of the selected item.

n Select the Password The possible status are:

In this phase:
“ENABLED”
Alphanumeric keypad Use the Alphanumeric keypad “DISABLED”
to select the identification number of Password.
The Item “Action to do” contains the following actions:
Cursor Keys Use the UP Key to show the next type of
password; “ENABLE IT?”
Use the Down Key to show the previous type of pass- “DISABLE IT?”
word. The types of password are User Password and
Installer Password. In this phase:
No function is related to the Right and Left Keys.
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al-
ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and phanumeric keypad.
to return to previous page.
Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down,
ENTER Key Use the ENTER Key to confirm. Right and Left Keys;

n Disable Password ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
In this phase, the display shows the current status of the to return to previous page.
selected Password (User or Installer). The possible ac-
tions are: ENABLE or DISABLE. ENTER Key Use the ENTER Key to confirm. The User
Interface moves to the MAIN page followed by a panel
Alphanumeric keypad No function is related to Al- reset.
phanumeric keypad.

Cursor Keys No function is related to the UP, Down,

Right and Left Keys.

ESC Key Use the ESC key to cancel the operation and
to return to previous page.

ENTER Key Use the ENTER Key to confirm. The User

Interface moves to the MAIN page followed by a panel
reset.

Control panel If it blinks the panel

Control Panel name Access Level Status is operating normally

lev.2 : DISABLE
User Pwd
UP or Down per to select the type
Enter the User Pwd number

Password Type

Control panel If it blinks the panel

Control Panel name Access Level Status is operating normally
FIRE Relay
Password Dis./Enable
Dis./Enable
lev.2 : DISABLE
lev.2 : DISABLE
Fire Relay FIRE
User Pwd
ENABLED
ENABLED
Disabled it? DISABLE it?

Present status Request Enabled/Disabled Present status Action to do Current enablement

status field

Figure 42 Display Enabled/Disabled Password. Figure 43 Display Enabled/Disabled FIRE Relay.

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PROGRAM ANALYZE VIEW LOG DIASABLE VIEW LIST MODIFY

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PASSWORD PASSWORD Lev. 2 WRONG INSERT USER
PASSWORD PASSWORD Lev. 2

Lev. 1
SELECT WHAT ITEM TO ANALYZE SELECT WHAT ITEM TO BE DISABLED SELECT WHAT ITEM TO MODIFY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6
LOOP DEVICE SW ZONE OUTPUT NET TELECOM OPTION LOG FW VERSION PANEL LIST DEVICE SW ZONE OUTPUT NET COMMUNIC. PASSWORD FIRE RELAY CHANGE DAY/
PANEL NAME DATE & TIME CLEAR LOG WALK TEST
* USER PWD NIGHT

INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT ZONE

INSER PANEL NEW USER DAY/NIGHT
NAME DATA & TIME WALK TEST
PASSWORD MODE

CHOOSE CHOOSE LOG CLEARING

LOOP LOOP

CHOOSE CHOOSE CHOOSE CHOOSE CHOOSE NET CHOOSE CHOOSE USER

DEVICE DEVICE SW ZONE OUTPUT EQUIPMENT INTERFACE or INSTALLER

* ENTRY VALID ONLY FOR INSTALLER #1 (00000= Default)

SHOW SHOW SHOW SHOW SHOW

SCAN & SHOW SHOW VIEW LOG DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE NET DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE
TELECOM i/f SW ZONE VIEW FW VER. VIEW SER.NUM.
LOOP PARAM. DEVICE OUTPUT STATUS STATUS
NET PSTATUS OPTIONS DEVICE ZONE OUTPUT EQUIPEMNT COMUNIC. PASSWORD FIRE RELAY
STATUS

Figure 47 Structure of the User Interface operations at L1and L2 levels.

1 Lev. 2 Lev. 1
ALARM
2 3 4 VIEW LISTs

1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED SW ZONE IN WARNINGS ACTIVE
FAULTS LIST
ZONE DEVICES PARTS ZONE DEVICES PARTS WALK TEST LISTS WALK TEST
PRE ALARM
2 3 4
PAGE DIRECTLY SCAN & SHOW SCAN & SHOW SCAN & SHOW
SCAN & SHOW SCAN & SHOW SCAN & SHOW SCAN & SHOW SCAN & SHOW SCAN & SHOW SCAN & SHOW
ACTIVATED BY EVENTS SW ZONES ACTIVE DEVICES IN
DISABLED SW ZONES DISABLED DEVICES DISABLED PARTS DISABLED SW ZONES DISABLED DEVICES DISABLED PARTS IN WALK TEST ACTIVE FAULTS WARNINGS WALK TEST

FAULT
2 3 4

WARNING
2 3 4

WALK TEST
2 3 4

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Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
Victor von Bruns-Strasse 21
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Switzerland
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DoP-2018-4255
EN 54-2:1997+A1:2006
EN 54-4:1997+A1:2002+A2:2006
EN 54-21:2006
Control and indicating equipment with integrated power supply
equipment for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings
with alarm transmission and fault warning routing equipment.

EXPECTED OPTIONS
Fault signals from points
Dependencies on more than one alarm signal: type A and B
Delays to outputs
Disablement of addressable point
Test condition
Output to fire alarm device
EN 54-2 ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Performance under fire conditions Passed
Response delay (response time to fire) Passed
Operational reliability Passed
Durability of operational reliability, Temperature resistance Passed
Durability of operational reliability, Vibration resistance Passed
Durability of operational reliability, Electrical stability Passed
Durability of operational reliability, humidity resistance Passed
EN 54-21 ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Performance of transmission Passed
Operational reliability Passed
Durability of operational reliability, Temperature resistance Passed
Durability of operational reliability, Vibration resistance Passed
Durability of operational reliability, Electrical stability Passed
Durability of operational reliability, humidity resistance Passed
EN 54-4 ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Performance of power supply Passed
Operational reliability Passed
Durability of operational reliability, Temperature resistance Passed
Durability of operational reliability, Vibration resistance Passed
Durability of operational reliability, Electrical stability Passed
Durability of operational reliability, humidity resistance Passed
The Declarations of Performance (DoP) can be found
on the product webpage at www.simplex-fire.com.

Tyco Fire & Security GmbH

Victor von Bruns-Strasse 21
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Switzerland

Tel.: +41 (0)52 633 02 44

Fax: +41 (0)52 633 02 59 ISTUSSXESX501 0.0 250618 V10