Bosch Fire System User manual

Fire System

User’s Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Command Center Function Keys 4

Viewing System Events 5

Warning Displays and Tones 5

Fire Alarms 6

Silencing Fire Troubles 7

Detector Reset Key 8

Annunciator Reset Key 9

The Idle Display 10

How the System Reports Alarms 11

System Functions 12

View Memory 13

Fire Test 14

View Log 16

Remote Program 17

System Trouble Displays 21

Log Event Definitions 23

System Glossary 26

Maintenance and Service 27

Using the Command Center

Your system provides access to functions through the Menu. Access

the Menu by pressing the [ESC] key. Pressing the [PREV] or

[NEXT] key allows you to scroll up or down through the list of

functions programmed by your security company. Pressing the

[ENT] key initiates the function displayed. To exit the Menu, press

the [ESC] key.

What is a Point?

A “point” is a detection device, or group of devices connected to

your system. Points display individually at the command center

with custom text. The text can describe a single smoke detector, or

an area such as FIRST FLOOR or LOBBY.

Introduction

Your system’s command center is an advanced digital device that

offers a variety of features. Its highly visible, back-lit keypad and

built-in sounder alert you to a number of system events.

About This User’s Guide

This User’s Guide covers basic system features. It is designed to be

an everyday type of reference for system users. The functions

described in this guide are programmed by your security company.

Some of them may not be included in your system.

Throughout this guide the #symbol refers to a variable numerical

quantity, such as the number of points to test. Messages that

appear in the command center display appear in this guide LIKE

THIS. Keys that you must press appear [LIKE THIS].

Command Center Function Keys

Your command center has four function keys. These keys are used

to control your system.

ESC (Escape)

The [ESC] key has two functions. First, the [ESC] key is used to

enter the Menu. Pressing this key takes you to the first item in the

menu.

Second, pressing [ESC] takes you back to the idle display.

PREV (Previous)

When viewing a list, pressing the [PREV] key takes you back to the

previously shown item.

Press the [NEXT] key to view the next item in a menu or list.

ENT (Enter)

The function of the [ENT] key is to select the menu item displayed.

Command Center Quiets for Keystrokes

Pressing [ESC], [PREV], [NEXT], or [ENT] lights the keys and

quiets any warning tones. If you don’t press another key within 20

seconds, the keypad lights go out and the warning tones resume.

Viewing System Events

Your system automatically displays fire alarm events or fire trouble

events as they occur. Fire trouble events include such things as a

broken wire or a closed sprinkler system valve.

Warning Displays and Tones

Your command center emits one of several distinct tones and

displays custom text to alert you to system events. Additional bells

or horns may also be connected to your system. Audible and visual

devices such as horns and strobes alert you to emergencies.

Priority of Events

If more than one event occurs, your system sorts them into one of

three groups. The groups (highest priority first) are: Fire Alarms,

Fire Troubles, and Non-Fire Troubles.

The group with the highest priority scrolls first in the command

center’s display. Descriptions of the tones and displays for each

group and instructions for silencing the tones are included in the

descriptions that follow.

Fire Alarms

Fire alarms are the highest priority events. When a fire point

activates, your command center emits a pulsating high-pitched fire

tone. Evacuate all occupants and investigate for smoke or fire. The

tone sounds for the time set by your servicing company.

The command center display shows only the point text of the first

point that went into fire alarm. Pressing the [NEXT] manually

displays additional points (if any) that went into alarm. Events

scroll from the oldest to the newest.

Alarm Silence Key

Press the [ALARM SILENCE] key to silence a fire alarm. After

pressing [ALARM SILENCE], the system briefly displays * FIRE

SYSTEM * followed by ALARM SILENCED and then the

number of fire points in alarm (A1 ## FIRE ALARM) in the

area and then the custom text of all the points in alarm in the order

of occurrence. Your system may be programmed so that you

cannot silence some fire alarms until the fire event is cleared. The

example below illustrates the displays one would see with two

points in alarm. See the description of the Detector Reset key and

the Annunciator Reset key for more information.

* FIRE SYSTEM *

ALARM SILENCED

A1 2 FIRE ALARM

LOBBY SMOKE

1ST FLOOR

Silencing Fire Troubles

After an alarm is silenced, the device that caused the alarm is usually

still faulted or activated. In the case of a smoke detector, it must be

reset by pressing the [DETECTOR RESET] button (see page 8). An

off-normal device creates a fire trouble condition. Examples of

trouble conditions include such things as a closed valve or broken

wire. When a fire trouble occurs, your command center emits three

warble tones, then a pause (repeatedly).

The system displays the number of fire points with troubles (A1

## FIRE TRBLE) in an area and then repeatedly displays the

custom text for all the points in trouble in the order of occurrence.

Special System Trouble Display

SERVC AC FAIL and SERVC BATT LOW are examples of

special system trouble displays. These displays appear on all

keypads in the system. These trouble displays begin with SERVC.

See System Trouble Displays on page 21 for a description of each

system trouble display. Pressing the [TROUBLE SILENCE] key will

silence a system trouble tone, but the SERVC display will not clear

until the faulted condition is corrected.

Trouble Silence Key

Pressing the [TROUBLE SILENCE] key silences a fire trouble. If the

fault condition is still present, the display will repeatedly scroll from

* FIRE SYSTEM * to FIRE TROUBLE. Manually press the

[NEXT] key repeatedly to display all of the devices that are still off

normal. When all devices return to normal, the FIRE TROUBLE

display automatically clears. If you wish to review cleared troubles,

this can be done by pressing the [ESC] key to enter the Menu and

then pressing [NEXT] until VIEW MEMORY ? is displayed. See

the VIEW MEMORY ? function on page 13 for more

information.

If the fault condition is still present, the display repeatedly scrolls

from * FIRE SYSTEM * to FIRE TROUBLE. Manually

press the [NEXT] key repeatedly to display all of the devices that are

still off-normal. When all devices return to normal the FIRE

TROUBLE display automatically clears. Check to be certain that

there is no smoke, fire, or other danger present.

If you can’t reset the detector or sensor contact your service

company.

Detector Reset Key

Description

Detection devices, such as smoke detectors, must be reset after being

activated. Pressing the [DETECTOR RESET] key momentarily

removes power from these sensors to reset them.

Detector Reset Key

After pressing this key, the display shows SENSORS RESETING

for approximately 3 seconds and then goes blank before returning

to the repeated display of * FIRE SYSTEM * followed by

ALARM SILENCED. This function clears alarm point information

from the display. The ALARM SILENCED message continues to

display as a reminder that the VIEW MEMORY ? function can still

be used to view cleared point information. Pressing the

[ANNUNCIATOR RESET] key clears both the View Memory

buffer and the ALARM SILENCED display. For more information

see the description of the VIEW MEMORY ? function (page 13).

Annunciator Reset Key

Description

After the [ALARM SILENCE], [TROUBLE SILENCE] and/or

[DETECTOR RESET] keys are pressed, retrieve the cleared keypad

display information with the View Memory ? menu function.

Pressing the [ANNUNCIATOR RESET] key clears the ALARM

SILENCED message from the display and clears the VIEW

MEMORY ? buffer and returns the display to idle text.

Thereafter the VIEW MEMORY ? function displays NO EVENTS

until another trouble or alarm occurs. Using [ANNUNCIATOR

RESET] has no effect on the VIEW LOG ? function. See the VIEW

MEMORY ? and VIEW LOG ? functions for more information.

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