Operating instructions

Vigilon Compact panel and Network node

Fire detection and alarm system
Contents How to set the system clock .................................................................... 24
Preface ..................................................................................................... 3 How to use the external printer................................................................ 25
Associated Documents .............................................................................. 3 To Switch On / Off the Printer ................................................................. 25
Conventions............................................................................................... 3 To action a Paper Feed ........................................................................... 25
Symbol Keys.............................................................................................. 3 To conduct a Printer Test ......................................................................... 25
Abbreviations ............................................................................................. 3 How to enable/disable Sensing ............................................................... 25
User responsibility ..................................................................................... 4 How to enable/disable a zone ................................................................. 26
Daily........................................................................................................... 4 How to manually switch On / Off FARE ................................................... 26
Weekly ....................................................................................................... 4 How to manually Disable / Enable FARE ................................................ 27
Limitation of false alarm............................................................................. 5 How to manually Disable / Enable FPE ................................................... 27
System control and indicating equipment .................................................. 5 How to enable/disable an IO line ............................................................. 28
Control panel ............................................................................................. 5 How to enable/disable aux relay.............................................................. 28
Compact Network Node ............................................................................ 6 Other enable/disable options ................................................................... 29
Repeat panels ........................................................................................... 6 How to view a device label ...................................................................... 29
Zonal Mimic panels.................................................................................... 6 How to view a zone label ......................................................................... 30
Description of controls and indications ...................................................... 7 How to view a I/O line label ..................................................................... 30
Normal condition.......................................................................................11 How to view the local panel label ............................................................ 31
How to operate a ‘U’ button ......................................................................11 To view or print a map ............................................................................. 31
Weekly tests ............................................................................................ 12 Editing labels ........................................................................................... 32
How to manually raise an alarm of FIRE ................................................. 13 How to edit a device label........................................................................ 32
Automatic detection of FIRE .................................................................... 14 How to edit an Input/output line label ...................................................... 33
Fault conditions ....................................................................................... 16 How to edit a zone label .......................................................................... 34
Typical fault messages ............................................................................ 17 How to edit a local panel label ................................................................. 34
Disablement conditions ........................................................................... 18 How to edit custom label ......................................................................... 35
Typical Disablement Messages ............................................................... 19 Maintenance ............................................................................................ 36
Menu controls .......................................................................................... 20 Replacing the glass on a Manual Call Point ............................................ 36
To carry out a display test ........................................................................ 21 Resetting the resetable element on a Manual Call Point......................... 36
How to change your PIN code ................................................................ 21 Battery replacement ................................................................................ 37
How to view the historic events ............................................................... 22 Repair function ........................................................................................ 37
Cards inside the control panel ................................................................. 22
How to save changes to memory ............................................................ 23
How to view active events ....................................................................... 23
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Preface Symbol Keys
This is the first issue of the operating instructions for the
Vigilon Compact panel based fire detection and alarm
system having the 2km loop cards. It covers Fire Alarm
Routing Equipment and Fire Protection Equipment controls. What you will see.

Associated Documents
Vigilon Compact panel based system What you will hear.
- Installation instructions
- Log Book
A fire condition.
Conventions
This is a note to highlight important text LED illuminated - On.
that is normally hidden in the main text.
LED illuminated - Flashing.
NA Not applicable
This is either a caution to prevent damage
to the equipment or a warning to inform of Abbreviations
dangerous conditions that may result in FARE Fire Alarm Routing Equipment
injury or death. FPE Fire Protection Equipment
LED Light emitting diode (light)
MCP Manual call point
NVM Non Volatile Memory
IO or I/O Input or Output
OC or O/C Open circuit
PIN Personal identification number
(usercode, password or access code)
SC or S/C Short circuit
[Text] Denotes menu option that appears on display
Text Denotes physical keys on keypad

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User responsibility
User responsibility Daily
Your fire alarm system should have been designed, installed BS 5839:Part 1, states that the system should be inspected
and commissioned to your site specific requirements and in daily to ensure:
accordance with the requirements of BS 5839 Part 1. You  That a normal indication is given at the control and
should have received instructions about your system during the indicating equipment.
handover stage and must make arrangements to ensure the  That any previously indicated fault conditions have received
system is regularly tested and maintained. appropriate attention.
 All system events are entered into the Log Book for future
It is recommended that the person responsible for the reference.
fire alarm system should ensure the system is tested and  That the use of the ‘area(s) that are inspected’ has not
maintained in accordance with the requirements of changed since the system was designed.
BS 5839:Part 1 and become familiar with:  That no unsafe practices that could lead to fire are being
 the operation of controls and be able to interpret the undertaken.
indications given at the control panel
 keep up to date all documentation associated with the Weekly
system. When testing the system there may be a need to isolate
ancillary outputs and it is important to contact the alarm
Any servicing work on the Vigilon system must receiving centre before and after the weekly test.
be carried out by a suitably trained person,  A different manual call point of the system should be tested
please refer to your servicing organisation. to ensure the system is capable of operating under alarm
conditions.
 The operation of the alarm sounders should be checked,
which also reminds the occupants that there is a fire alarm
system which gives a particular sound output.
The test should be performed at a regular
time to avoid confusion between a test and a
genuine fire alarm. The alarm receiving centre
must be contacted before and after the test to
check alarms are received and also to avoid
unwanted alarms.

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Quarterly System control and indicating equipment
At quarterly intervals the system should be inspected and any On occurrence of a fire, fault or disablement event in the
work necessary should be performed by a trained maintenance protect premises, the event is quickly indicated at a control and
engineer. indicating equipment. The control and indicating equipment
For help with service and maintenance please is installed in accessible location and can be operated by the
refer to your servicing organisation, see person responsible for the fire system.
contact details entered in the log book.
Control panel
Limitation of false alarm The control panel is the heart of the system. It is normally
It is recommended that the person responsible for the fire located near to the main entry or exit point of the protected
alarm system should arrange for suitable investigation and premises.
appropriate action on occasion of every false alarm. For a The control panel continuously monitor devices that are
system having less than 40 automatic fire detectors installed, connected to each device loop. The device loop cable is routed
an in-depth investigation should be instigated on occurrence of through the protected premises to cover all areas with both
two false alarms in any rolling 12 months. For a system having ends of the loop terminating at the control panel. On the loop
more than 40 automatic fire detectors an investigation should cable are installed devices such as fire sensors, that constantly
be instigated if there has been: monitor the environment for fire. Alarm devices on the loop
 one false alarm for every 20 installed detectors in the provide alert and evacuation alarm to warn occupants in the
system in any rolling 12 months, or protected premises in the event of a fire.
 two or more false alarm occurrences from a single device.

Panel healthy
15:45

Zone indicators
Vigilon Compact Fire System
GENT 2015
Designed to EN54 Pt 2 & 4

(to locate the area(s) in a

building where fire(s)
are detected)

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Systemcontrolandindicatingequipment
Compact Network Node Zonal Mimic panels
A Compact network node provide central indications of There may also be a number of mimic and zonal mimic panels
events in a Vigilon network. installed in the protected premises, to provide visual indications
in a graphical and zonal format.
Some operations identified by the symbol ‘NA’ covered in Normally one is installed next to the main control panel.
NA
this manual are not applicable for the Compact Network There may be additional panels installed in other areas of the
Node. protected premises to cover sub division of the premises.

Repeat panels
There may be one or more repeat panels installed in the
protected premises to provide secondary indications of the
system condition. The larger repeat panel additionally provide
system controls. The repeat panels are usually located near to
secondary entry and exit points of the protected premises.
A3 Zonal panel A3 Mimic panel
(Provides zonal indication (Provides location indication
Panel healthy

Vigilon Fire System

GENT 2015
15:45
of events) of area(s) on a plan where
event(s) have occurred)
Fire Routing O/P

Active

Fault/Dis

Repeat indicator panel

(provides system indications)

Repeat panel
(provides system indications and controls)

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Description of controls and indications
Open the front door to reveal the controls.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Zones
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 32
Message
Display
Fault Fire
Panel healthy 15:45
Access level 1 Verify
Power Fault
Controls
to scroll fire System Fault Vigilon Compact Fire System Sounder
events GENT 2015 Fire Routing O/P
Delay Designed to EN54 Pt 2 & 4 Active

Test Fault/Dis

Key lock to open Disablement Power

the outer door
Previous Next
Outer door Indications Menu On/Off Cancel Buzzer

F1 F2 F3 F4

Verify Sound Alarms

Enter

Inner
door Silence Alarms
ABC DEF
Operating instructions Access level 2 U1
and Log Book Controls 1 2 3
GHI JKL MNO Reset
U2 4 5 6
PQRS TUV WXYZ

7 8 9
THRU BKSP

INS 00 DEL

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Description of controls and indications
Indicators Description
Display The Display provides messages of the system status / events by means of 8 lines by 40 characters per line display.
Secret-until-lit fire zone indicators. When the “Zones” text and number(s) are illuminated it indicates that a FIRE has
Zones 1 (red) been detected in the indicated zone(s).
NA The Zone indicators are not applicable for a Compact Network node.

When illuminated it indicates that a supply to the panel is present.

Power
(green)
When illuminated it indicates that a FIRE has been detected in the protected premises.
Fire
(red)
When illuminated it indicates that the Verify button has been pressed and the alarm sounders in the system are
Verify
(amber) delayed from sounding.
When illuminated it indicates that a FAULT has been detected in the fire detection and alarm system.
Fault (amber)
When illuminated it indicates that a fault has occurred with the system processor. It is important to investigate this
System Fault
(amber) fault because the fire system may not be able to detect fires.
When illuminated it indicates that a part of the system has been disabled.
Disablement
(amber)
When illuminated flashing (always with the DISABLEMENT light) it indicates the Output to Fire Alarm
(red) Routing Equipment is disabled.
When illuminated steady (always with the FAULT light) it indicates that there is a fault at the Fire Alarm
(amber) Routing Equipment).
When illuminated it indicates the battery or mains supply to the panel has failed.
(amber)
When illuminated it indicates the battery or mains supply to the panel has failed.
Power Fault
(amber)
When illuminated (always with either the FAULT light or the DISABLEMENT light) it indicates that there is a sounder
Sounder
(amber) fault (flashing indication) or sounder disablement (steady indication).

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Indicators Description
When illuminated it indicates that one or more delay blocks are setup on the panel.
Delay
(amber)
When illuminated it indicates one or more zones are in Test mode.
Test
(amber)

Controls Description
Menu On/Off Pressing the Menu On/Off will enable/disable the on screen menu facility, which gives access to the system menus.

The ‘Fn’ buttons are used to select a function and sub functions at the panel menus that appear on the display.
F1 to F4 Each option in the menus corresponds to one of the function buttons and pressing a button will select the option
which appears above it on the display.
Cancel Buzzer The Cancel Buzzer button when pressed will stop the internal panel buzzer from sounding.

Sound Alarms Pressing the Sound Alarms button will sound all the system alarms. This button is only pressed in an emergency
or at other agreed times, for example when conducting a sounder test or practice evacuation.

Silence Alarms Pressing the Silence Alarms button will silence the system alarms.

Reset Pressing the Reset button will clear any fires and return the panel to its normal condition. If a fire condition occurs
immediately after reset then the indicated device should be investigated.

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Description of controls and indications
Verify If the Verify facility has been set up, then pressing the Verify button in the event of a fire condition, increases the
time delay before the sounders are activated. This gives the user time to investigate the cause of the alarm and the
option of cancelling the alarm within the delay time period.

Controls Description
These buttons can be configured during commissioning to action user-defined tasks, such as the disablement of
U1 U2 devices in areas where smoke may be generated due to maintenance work or where plant shutdown is required.

Controls
These four buttons are used to scroll the displayed text.

ABC DEF When entering a label each press of a key will scroll the character string, for example:
key 2 will scroll A B C 2 a b c.
1 2 3 key 1 will scroll 1 ? , . ; & * /
GHI JKL MNO
The bottom row of text keys explained:
4 5 6 The U button is used to enter a SPACE between characters
PQRS TUV WXYZ The INS key allows text to be moved one position to the right
The DEL key allows a character to be deleted
7 8 9 The BKSP button will delete previous character.
THRU BKSP
When entering a data range, such as a range of devices the key ( - ) is used, for example 1 - 5.
INS 00 DEL

This button is pressed to acknowledge an entry of data such as a label.

Enter

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Normal condition How to operate a ‘U’ button
When a system is operating normally with no fault or disablement present then The U1 and U2 buttons may have been
the panel’s display shows: configured during commissioning to action
 ‘Panel healthy’ message and user-defined tasks, such as the disablement
‘Network Healthy’ message at a network node and of devices in areas where smoke may be
 only the ‘Power’ green indicator is lit. generated due to temporary maintenance
work or to action a plant shutdown if required.

The function of these ‘U’ buttons should be

written on the label that is fitted on the back of
Panel healthy
15:45

Vigilon Compact Fire System

GENT 2015
Designed to EN54 Pt 2 & 4

the panel’s outer door.

 With the panel door open:

To activate a You can activate the
‘U’ button. predefined task by
On Flashing
operating the ‘U’ button.

Un
Press:
n - can be 1 or 2.
Fault Fire
Panel healthy 15:45
Power Fault Verify

System Fault Vigilon Compact Fire System Sounder

GENT 2015 Fire Routing O/P
Delay Designed to EN54 Pt 2 & 4 Active

Test Fault/Dis

Disablement Power

Previous Next

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Weekly tests
Weekly tests  Check the alarms are sounding in the building
Every week during normal working hours the fire detection and alarm and an indication is given of the fire event.
system should be tested. It is important to inform the alarm receiving centre  Turn the test key anticlockwise one quarter of
of the fire test. a turn and remove it from the call point.
The weekly fire test can be carried out at a manual call point without  With the panel door open:
breaking the call point glass. To cancel You can stop the panel buzzer from
buzzer sounding.
 Insert the test key into the keyhole located on the bottom-centre front Cancel Buzzer
face of the call point and turn the key one quarter of a turn clockwise.
Manual Call point Press:
Display reads: ‘Buzzer cancelled’
Test Key To silence When the test is complete, the alarm
alarms sounders can be silenced.
Panel
buzzer
Silence Alarms
On Flashing
The ‘Zone indicators’ are not applicable for Vigilon Compact Network Node Press:
1 Display reads: ‘Alarms silenced’
Zones
To reset To return the system to normal
Fault Fire system condition clear any residual smoke or
1stFIRE:MCP:Zone 1 13:45
Power Fault Verify
heat from sensors and reset element
First Fire occurred at: Sounder
or replace the glass in any manual
System Fault
Time: 13:43.10 Mon 16 March 2015 Fire Routing O/P call points where the glass was
Delay Active
broken.
Test Fault/Dis Reset

Disablement Power

Previous Next
Press:
Display reads ‘System being Reset -
If configured this light indicates there is an active Fire routing please wait....’
output to Alarm Receiving Centre to initiate Fire fighting action.
Record Make an entry in the log book of the
the event event for future reference.
At this point the test key is retained in the call point.

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How to manually raise an alarm of FIRE  With the panel door open:
If you see a fire in the protected premises and want to raise a fire To cancel You can stop the panel buzzer from
alarm to warn occupants in the building, you can do this manually by: buzzer sounding.
 Going to the nearest manual call point that is located away from Cancel Buzzer
the fire hazard.
 Press hard with a thumb onto the centre of the glass until it breaks. Press:
Display reads: ‘Buzzer cancelled’
Manual Call point To silence When the emergency is over the
alarms alarm sounders can be silenced.
Silence Alarms

Panel Press:
buzzer Display reads: ‘Alarms silenced’
To reset To return the system to normal
system condition clear any residual smoke
or heat from sensors and reset
The ‘Zone indicators’ are not applicable On Flashing element or replace the glass in any
for Vigilon Compact Network Node
manual call points where the glass
1 was broken.
Zones
Ensure the fire system is checked
by your servicing organisation if
Fault Fire there has been fire damage in the
1stFIRE:MCP:Zone 1 15:45
Power Fault Verify protected area.
System Fault First Fire occurred at: Sounder
Time: 15:43.10 Mon 16 March 2015 Fire Routing O/P
Delay Active
Reset

Test Fault/Dis
Press:
Disablement Power Display reads ‘System being Reset -
Previous Next please wait....’
If configured this light indicates there is an active Fire routing Record Make an entry in the log book of the
output to Alarm Receiving Centre to initiate Fire fighting action. the event event for future reference.

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Automatic detection of FIRE
Automatic detection of FIRE  With the panel door open:
A fire in your protected premises is automatically sensed at any To cancel You can stop the panel buzzer from
buzzer sounding.
one of the fire detection devices installed in the building, such as
a sensor or a fire input from an interface. The control panel Cancel Buzzer
actions the alarm sounders in the system and at the same time
gives the details of the fire event. The event indication is repeated Press:
at all repeat indicator panels in the system. Display reads: ‘Buzzer cancelled’
To silence When the emergency is over the alarm
alarms sounders can be silenced.
Silence Alarms
Panel On Flashing
buzzer
Press:
The ‘Zone indicators’ are not applicable for Vigilon Compact Network Node Display reads: ‘Alarms silenced’
1
Zones To reset To return the system to normal condition
system clear any residual smoke or heat from
Fault Fire sensors and reset element or replace the
1stFIRE:MCP:Zone 1 15:45 glass in any manual call points where the
Power Fault Verify
glass was broken.
First Fire occurred at:
System Fault
Time: 15:43.10 Mon 16 March 2015
Sounder
Ensure the fire system is checked by
Fire Routing O/P
Delay Active your servicing organisation if there
Test Fault/Dis
has been fire damage in the protected
area.
Disablement Power Reset
Previous Next
Press:
If configured this light indicates there is an active Fire routing
output to Alarm Receiving Centre to initiate Fire fighting action.
Display reads ‘System being Reset -
please wait....’
Record Make an entry in the log book of the
the event event for future reference.

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Multiple fires Previous Next
F2 F3
Use the [Previous] or [Next] buttons to scroll the fire events.
The 1st Fire will always appear at top of display. All subsequent fires appear beneath the 1st Fire.

The zonal indicators show zones in fire condition. If the panel is configured, the first zone to go into a fire
Zones 1 condition may be indicated by a flashing zone number, all other zones in fire give a steady indication.

NA The zone indicators are not applicable for Compact Network Node.

Each fire is logged in the Historic Events log, which can be recalled using the menus. See How to view the Historic Events.
To verify an alarm Upon receipt of a fire condition the alarm sounders in the system can be delayed from sounding by using the Verify button.
(If required by This allows time to investigate the cause of the alarm.
site procedures) Note the delayed sounders will operate after the verify period has timed-out.

Verify

Verify
Press:

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Fault conditions
Fault conditions  With the panel door open:
A fault in the system, such as failure of mains power to the panel or removal To cancel You can stop the panel buzzer from
of any monitoring device will cause a Fault condition to appear at the buzzer sounding.
control panel. The control panel will provide details of the event, this event Cancel Buzzer
indication is repeated at all repeat panels and may also be displayed at
zonal and mimic panels in the system. Press:
Display reads: ‘Buzzer cancelled’
What You need to ensure the panel is
Panel On Flashing must be returned to normal condition. All
buzzer
done? fault repairs must be undertaken by
engineers responsible for the system.
Refer to the contact details in the log
book.
Record Make an entry in the log book of the
Fault Fire the event event for future reference.
Fault 1 15:45
Power Fault Time:15:43.43 Mon 16 March 2015 Verify
Monitored input O/C Multiple The number ‘n’ following the word
System Fault Sounder
faults ‘Fault’ located top left on the display
Fire Routing O/P
Delay Active
denotes the number of faults present in
Fault/Dis
the system.
Test
Each fault is logged in the Historic
Disablement Power Events log, which can be recalled
Previous Next using the menus. See How to view the
Historic Events.

Only the trained engineer who is responsible for the fire

alarm system must attempt any fault rectification work. For
advice please call your servicing organisation, see contact
details in the Log book.

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Typical fault messages
The table below shows some of the more typical fault messages and indications that may appear at the panel if there are faults in
the system. It also gives the meaning and possible rectification action for each fault.
On Flashing

Message Indication Meaning Action

FARE Faulty The Fire Alarm Routing Equipment FARE is Check short circuit or signal transmission
Fault Fault/Dis
faulty. failure at FARE
Mains failed The mains supply to the control panel has failed. Restore the mains supply to the control
Fault Power Fault
panel.
Battery The battery supply at the Control Panel is fully Check the battery and replace if
discharged n Fault Power Fault
discharged. necessary.
Battery The battery supply to the Control Panel has been Reconnect the battery.
disconnected Fault Power Fault
disconnected.
Monitored line The monitored line input has an open or short Check the wiring and ensure the end-of-
input OC or SC Fault circuit fault. line device is connected in the circuit.
Master Alarm(s) There is an open or short circuit fault on the Check the wiring. Ensure the end-of-line
OC or SC n Fault Sounder
master alarm wiring. device is connected in the circuit.
Sensor out of The device indicated is not functioning correctly. Device needs replacing.
specification Fault
Wiring changed There is a short circuit on the loop n wiring. Identify the device where a cable fault
SC at card n Fault has occurred and remove the fault.
Interface input There is an open or short circuit on the input line Locate and remove the wiring fault.
OC /SC Fault of an interface. Ensure the end-of-line device is
connected in the circuit.
Device Mains There is a mains supply failure at an interface Check the fuse and mains supply to the
failed Fault unit, repeat panel or mimic panel equipment.
Device Battery The battery supply at an interface unit, repeat Check the battery and replace if
fault Fault panel or mimic panel has failed the load test. necessary.

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Disablement conditions
Disablement conditions
A disablement condition is the manual or automatic disablement of a part of the fire detection system. An automatic disablement
may be pre-configured for your premises to disable smoke sensors during the normal working hours in areas where smoke or
dust may be present. A manual disablement may be necessary where building work is being undertaken that could result in a
false alarm.
On Flashing

Fault Disable: 1 15:45

Fire
Power Fault Time:15:43.44 Mon 16 March 2015 Verify
Device Disabled at card 1
System Fault Sounder

Fire Routing O/P

Delay Active

Test Fault/Dis

Disablement Power

Previous Next

This indication is only given if a sector, sounder device

or master alarms in the system are disabled.

What must be done? Investigate the reason for the disablement and re-instate the devices if appropriate.
Record the event Where necessary make an entry in the log book of the event for future reference.
Multiple Disablements The number ‘n’ following the word ‘Disable’ located top left on the display denotes the number of disablements present
in the system.
Each disablement is logged in the Historic Events log which can be recalled using the menus, see How to view the
Historic Events.

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Typical Disablement Messages
The following table shows some typical disablement messages and indications that may appear at the panel.
On Flashing

Message Indication Meaning Action

FARE Disabled The Fire Alarm Routing Equipment FARE has If manually disabled then investigate and
Fault Fault/Dis
been Disabled. if necessary re-enable FARE.
Zone Disabled The zone specified has been manually or If manually disabled then investigate and
Disablement
at card n automatically disabled. if necessary re-enable the zone.
Device disabled A device connected to the loop circuit has been If manually disabled then investigate and
Disablement
at card n manually or automatically disabled. if appropriate re-enable the device.
Sounder Additional indication is given if it is a sounder
device.
Sector disabled The fire alarm sector on loop n has been If manually disabled then investigate and
Disablement
at card n manually or automatically disabled. if appropriate, re-enable the sector.
Sounder

Disabled Aux The auxiliary relay n in the control panel has If manually disabled then investigate and
Disablement
Relay n been manually or automatically disabled. if appropriate, re-enable the aux relay.
Master alarm(s) The master alarms have been manually or If manually disabled then investigate
Disablement
disabled automatically disabled. and if appropriate, re-enable the master
Sounder alarms.

Any changes to the setting of an automatic disablement must only be attempted by a trained engineer who is
responsible for the fire alarm system, see contact details in the Log book.

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Menu controls
Menu controls Most of the functions in the [Control], [Setup]
and [TestEng] menu options are protected with
password entry. The password is programmed
during the commissioning of the system and is
Panel beeps On Flashing passed on to the site person responsible for the
on button press fire alarm system.
Fault Fire An open access to controls
Power Fault 15:45 Verify
under User code is undesirable,
so it is recommended that a
System Fault Vigilon Compact Fire System Sounder
GENT 2015 Fire Routing O/P
customer password is setup.
Delay Designed to EN54 pt 2 & 4 Active

Test Fault/Dis Where a password code is not set up, there

[Control] [ Set Up ] [ Info ] [ Test/Eng]
Disablement Power
is an open entry to operate the controls under
[User Code]. Where this is true the instructions
Previous Next
Menu On/Off Cancel Buzzer for entering the access code, password (or PIN)
F1 F2 F3 F4 in the following instructions should be ignored.

The MENU ON/OFF button activates the function keys F1 to F4 for the
selection of menu prompts that appear above the function keys on the display.

At any level in a menu, single press of the MENU ON/OFF key aborts an
operation. However as an alternative the [Quit] option can be selected to exit
the function mode.

If the time taken between key presses exceeds five minutes, then the control
panel will automatically remove the menu options from the display and give a
system status indications.

The [Params] option is a Help function to provide information to the user

regarding the type of input data required.

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To carry out a display test How to change your PIN code
You can test the message display and the indicators on the The following terms: Password, PIN, Usercode and Access
control panel. code mean the same and are used interchangeably.
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF key and then the F4 key to select A Customer user PIN code (password) is normally set up by
[Test/Eng]. the servicing organisation during commissioning of the fire
alarm system. The customer PIN code is set up for the end
b. Press the F1 key to select [Disp Test]. Check that the user. The person responsible for the fire alarm system should
following things happen: The display clears, the indicators be aware of this PIN code. For security the PIN should be
illuminate, the buzzer sounds two distinct tones and then changed on a regular basis.
the display shows the system status message. The display
test lasts for about 4 seconds. A previously created PIN can be changed:
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF button.
b. Press the F4 button to select [Test/Eng].
c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. Use the keypad
to input your existing access code and then press the Enter
button.
d. Press the F1 button to select [NewPass]. At the flashing
cursor using the keypad input the PIN code and press the
Enter button. Notice ‘New access code set up’ appears on
the display.
Any changes made to the PIN code must
be backed-up to the panel memory. If this is
not done then the previous PIN is restored
on resetting the panel, see section on
‘How to save changes to memory’. It is not
necessary to backup the password at a
repeat panel.

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How to view the historic events
How to view the historic events Cards inside the control panel
Up to 255 events are stored in the Historic log of the panel. To The control panel uses the following card reference numbers.
view the Historic log.  ‘Card 0’ is always the Master control board (MCB), which is
a. Press MENU ON/OFF. the central controller of the fire alarm system.

b. Press the F3 button to select [Info]. Ignore step c. if an  ‘Card 1’ is always the 1st loop circuit or loop card 1, that
external printer is not fitted or is switched off. is fitted in CARD 1 slot on the master control board. A loop
c. To display the event(s): Press the F1 button to select card monitors and controls the devices on a loop circuit.
[Display]. Notice ‘Display’ appears on the display.
To print the event(s): Press the F2 button to select [Print].  ‘Card 2’ slot can accept either or both of the following:
Notice ‘Print’ appears on the display.  A 2nd loop card that monitors and controls the devices
connected to loop circuit 2. The menus refer to this
d. Press the F2 button to select [Historic]. Notice ‘Historic’ card as ‘Card 2’.
followed by a flashing cursor appears on the display.  - Network card that connects to the other fire control
e. Use the keypad to input an event number 1 to 255. panels in a network system. The menu refers to this
If you want to view events at another node in a networked card as ‘Card 10’.
system, then you will need the node number. Select [Node]
and enter the node number. NA The loop cards are not applicable for Compact Network
Node.
The event number ‘1’ is always the most
recent event.  ‘Card 14’ is always the memory which resides on the
Master controller board.
f. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. Notice the required
event(s) are displayed or printed depending on your
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How to save changes to memory How to view active events
If you make any changes to a Labels or Password then you An active event is an event that is still present and has not
must save these to the NVM (Non Volatile Memory) or Memory cleared. You can view all active Fire, Fault or Disablement
of the panel. events.
Changes made to labels and password can a. Press MENU ON/OFF.
be saved to the panel memory (NVM), this can b. Press the F3 button to select [Info]. Ignore step c. if an
only be done when there are no disablements external printer is not fitted or is switched off.
present on the system.
c. To display the event(s): Press the F1 button to select
The following procedures assume a customer password (PIN) [Display]. Notice ‘Display’ appears on the display.
is setup at the panel. To print the event(s): Press the F2 button to select [Print].
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF button. Notice ‘Print’ appears on the display.

b. Press the F2 button to select [Set Up]. d. Press the F1 button to select [Active]. Notice ‘Active’
appears on the display. To view events on the local panel
c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. At the flashing and on a card by card basis then press the F3 button to
cursor using the keypad input your PIN code and then select [Card], notice ‘on card’ appears on the display.
press the Enter button. Enter the card number. To view events at another node in
a networked system, then you will need to know the node
d. Press the F4 button to select <etc> and then press the F3
number. Press the F4 button to select [Node] and enter a
button to select [Save].
node number from a range 1 to 255.
The ‘Save’ option is only available if Access
level 2 PIN is set up. e. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. Notice all of the
active Fire, Fault and Disablement events are displayed in
turn. Press the F2 [Previous] and F3 [Next] button to scroll
e. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. Observe confirmation through the displayed events.
of data backed up.
f. Press the F4 button to select [Quit], when viewing of
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How to set the system clock
How to set the system clock j. Press the F2 or F3 key to [Retard] or [Advance] to the
desired setting.

An incorrect setting of the system clock will k. Press the F1 key to select [Next]. Check that the Year is
affect any time related sensor configuration now flashing.
and consequently results in incorrect event l. Press the F2 or F3 key to [Retard] or [Advance] to the
time information. desired setting.
m. Press the F4 key to select [Enter]. Check that the display
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF key and then the F2 key to select
now shows the new time and date.
[Set Up].
b. Press the F4 key to select [User Code]. At the flashing Any changes made to the time and date will
cursor using the keypad input the PIN code and press the be automatically sent to the repeat panels
Enter button. in the system. The system clock adjusts
automatically for Day light saving, if set
c. Press the F1 key to select [Set Clock]. The system clock is up during commissioning. Now ‘Save’ the
displayed on the screen. Check the hour digits are flashing. changes made to the clock settings.
d. Press the F2 or F3 key to [Retard] or [Advance] to the
desired setting.
e. Press the F1 key to select [Next]. Check that the Minute
digits are now flashing.
f. Press the F2 or F3 key to [Retard] or [Advance] to the
desired setting.
g. Press the F1 key to select [Next]. Check that the Date
digits are now flashing.
h. Press the F2 or F3 key to [Retard] or [Advance] to the
desired setting.
i. Press the F1 key to select [Next]. Check that the Month
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How to use the external printer How to enable/disable Sensing
Assuming an external printer is connected to the panel: NA These operations are not applicable for a Compact
To Switch On / Off the Printer Network Node.
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF key. It is only possible to disable a Manual Call
b. Press the F1 key to select [Control]. Point (MCP) individually, not as part of a range.
DISABLING A MCP IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
c. Press the F3 key to select [Printer]. Check that ‘Printer’
appears on the screen. A sensing device such as a sensor or MCP in the system
d. Press the F3 key to select [On] / [Off] and then press the can be disabled/enabled. You will need the device and loop
F2 key to select [Enter]. ‘Printer is on/off’ is displayed. numbers, this information can be found in the site specific
documents held by the person responsible for the fire system.
To action a Paper Feed
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF key.
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF key.
b. Press the F1 button to select [Control].
b. Press the F1 key to select [Control].
c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. At the flashing
c. Press the F3 key to select [Printer]. Check that ‘Printer’ cursor using and the keypad input your PIN code and then
appears on the screen. press the Enter button.
d. Press the F2 key to select [Paper Fd]. Note the display and d. To disable a device: Press the F2 button to select
menu prompts are cleared. Printer performs 8 line feeds. [Disable]. To enable a device: Press the F1 button to select
To conduct a Printer Test [Enable]. The display shows either ‘Enable’ or ‘Disable’.
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF key. e. Press the F1 button to select [Sensing]. Notice ‘Device’
b. Press the F1 key to select [Control]. followed by a flashing cursor appears on the display. Use
the keypad to input a device number or range (1-200).
c. Press the F3 key to select [Printer]. Check that ‘Printer’
appears on the screen. f. Press the F2 button to select [Loop]. Notice ‘Loop’ followed
by a flashing cursor on the display. Use the keypad to input
d. Press the F1 key to select [Test]. Note the display and a loop number or range (1-2).
menu prompts are cleared.
g. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. This is confirmed
e. Check that the printer provides a listing of all the characters by: ‘Device(s) enabled’ or ‘Device(s) disabled’. The
it is capable of printing. Disablement light is lit upon disablement of the divice.
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How to enable/disable a zone
How to enable/disable a zone How to manually switch On / Off FARE
NA These operations are not applicable for a The fire alarm routing output via the FARE interface that signals the Alarm
Compact Network Node. Receiving Centre can be manually switched On/Off. It may be necesssary to
A zone is a subdivision of your premises that is switch FARE to initiate fire fighting action. From the panel:
protected by the fire alarm system. There can a. Press the MENU ON/OFF key.
be up to 128 zones configured in a system. Any
zone operation can be disabled or enabled. You b. Press the F1 button to select [Control].
will need to know the zone number, this can be c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. At the flashing cursor using the
found in the site specific documentation held by keypad input your PIN code and then press the Enter button.
the person responsible for the fire alarm system.
d. Momentarily press the F4 button to select <etc> until [FARE] option is
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF key.
displayed.
b. Press the F1 button to select [Control].
e. Press the F4 button to select [FARE].
c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode].
f. To switch On or Off signal to Fire Alarm Routing Equipment: Press the F1
At the flashing cursor using the keypad input
or F2 button to select [Off] or [On].
your PIN code and then press the Enter
button. g. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. Notice the action has been
processed and a message appears on the display ‘FARE activated’ or
d. To disable a zone: Press the F2 button to
‘FARE deactivated’.
select [Disable] or press the F1 button to
select [Enable].
e. Press the F4 button to select <etc> and then
press the F2 button to select [Zone]. At the
flashing cursor using the keypad input a zone
number or range (1-128).
f. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. h.
Notice the action has been processed
and a message appears on the display
‘Zone n enabled’ or ‘Zone n disabled’. The
Disablement light will be illuminated upon
disablement of any zone.
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How to manually Disable / Enable FARE How to manually Disable / Enable FPE
The FARE interface can be manually Enable or Disable to stop All the FPE interfaces in a system that signal to all fire
signal to Fire Alarm Routing Equipment and to prevent signal to protection equipment can be manually disabled or enabled.
Alarm Receiving Centre.
Do not use Sector disablement to disable Select from the panel menu:
FARE. a. Press the MENU ON/OFF key.
b. Press the F1 button to select [Control].
Select from the panel menu: c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. At the flashing
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF key. cursor using the keypad input your PIN code and then press
the Enter button.
b. Press the F1 button to select [Control].
d. To disable or enable FARE: Press the F2 button to select
c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. At the flashing
[Disable] FPE or press the F1 button to select [Enable]
cursor using the keypad input your PIN code and then
FPE.
press the Enter button.
e. Momentarily press the F4 button to select <etc> until [FPE]
d. To disable or enable FARE: Press the F2 button to select
option is displayed.
[Disable] FARE or press the F1 button to select [Enable]
FARE. f. Press the F2 button to select [FPE].
e. Momentarily press the F4 button to select <etc> until g. Press the F2 key to select [Enter], the display shows
[FARE] option is displayed. either ‘FPE Disabled at Card 1’ or ‘FPE Enabled at Card 1’
message is displayed.
f. Press the F1 button to select [FARE].
g. Press the F2 key to select [Enter], the display shows either
‘FARE Disabled’ or ‘FARE Enabled’ message.

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How to enable/disable an IO line
How to enable/disable an IO line How to enable/disable aux relay
NA These operations are not applicable for a Compact Network Node. The control panel / network node has two auxiliary
relays that provides voltage free contacts to control
An interface input/output line can be disabled or enabled. You will need to external equipment in the event of a fire or fault
know the IO line, device and loop numbers, these numbers can be found condition. The operation of the relays can be
in the site specific documents held by the person responsible for the fire disabled or enabled.
system. a. Press the MENU ON/OFF key.
An output line of an interface unit may be assigned to a b. Press the F1 button to select [Control].
sector and can only be disabled by disabling that sector.
This has the effect of also disabling all other devices in c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. At
the sector. the flashing cursor using the keypad input your
PIN code and then press the Enter button.
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF key.
d. To disable the auxiliary relay press the F2
b. Press the F1 button to select [Control].
button to select [Disable] or press the F1
c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. At the flashing cursor using button to select [Enable]. This puts ‘Disable’ or
the keypad input your PIN code and then press the Enter button. ‘Enable’ on the display.
d. To disable an IO line press the F2 button to select [Disable] or press e. Press the F4 button three times selecting <etc>
the F1 button to select [Enable], the display reads ‘Enable’ or ‘Disable’. on each occasion and then press the F2 button
to select [Aux Rly]. At the flashing cursor using
e. Press the F2 button to select [IO Line]. At the flashing cursor using the
the keypad input an auxiliary relay number or
keypad input an IO line number.
range (1-2).
f. Press the F2 button to select [Device]. At the flashing cursor using the
f. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. Notice
keypad input a device number from a range 1 to 200.
the action has been processed and a message
g. Press the F2 button to select [Loop]. At the flashing cursor using the appears on the display: ‘Aux Rly n disabled/
keypad input a loop number from a range 1 to 2. enabled’. The Disablement light will illuminate
upon disablement of an auxiliary relay.
h. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. Notice the action has been
processed and a message appears on the display: ‘IO line disabled/
enabled at Card n’. The disablement light will illuminate upon
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Other enable/disable options How to view a device label
There are other options such NA This operation is not applicable for a Compact Network Node.
as Sounders, Command Build, Each device in the system is given a location label at the time the system is
Group, and Communication that commissioned to identify its installation position. To view a device label you will need to
are accessible for enablement and know the device address and the loop on which it resides, which can be found in the site
disablement, for further advice specific documentation held by the person responsible for the fire alarm system.
contact your servicing organisation,
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF button.
see the Log book for contact
details. b. Press the F3 button to select [Info]. Ignore step c. if an external printer is not
fitted or is switched off.
c. To display a device label press the F1 button to select [Display] or to print a device
label press the F2 button to select [Print]. Notice ‘Display’ or ‘Print’ appears on the
screen.
d. Press the F4 button to select <etc>.
e. Press the F2 button to select [Label]. Notice ‘Label’ appears on the display.
f. Press the F3 button to select [Device]. Notice ‘Device’ followed by a flashing cursor
appears on the display. Use the keypad to input a Device number or range (1-200).
g. Press the F2 button to select [Loop]. Notice ‘Loop’ followed by a flashing cursor
appears on the display. Use the keypad to input a loop number (1 or 2).
h. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. Notice the selected label information is either
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How to view a zone label
How to view a zone label How to view a I/O line label
NA This operation is not applicable for a NA This operation is not applicable for a Compact Network Node.
Compact Network Node. An interface unit can have up to four input/output (IO) lines. Each line
A zone is a subdivision of a building used may have been given a label for display during an event. To view an IO line
for fire detection. To view a zone label you label you will need to know the interface device address, the IO line number
will need to know the zone number. You and the loop number, which can found in the site specific documentation held
can find this information in the site specific by the person responsible for the fire alarm system.
documentation, held by the person responsible a. Press the MENU ON/OFF button.
for the fire alarm system.
b. Press the F3 button to select [Info]. Ignore step c. if an external printer
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF button. is not fitted or is switched off.
b. Press the F3 button to select [Info]. Ignore c. To display an I/O line label press the F1 button to select [Display] or to
step c. if an external printer is not fitted print an I/O line label press the F2 button to select [Print]. Notice ‘Display’
or is switched off. or ‘Print’ appears on the screen.
c. To display a zone label press the F1 button d. Press the F4 button to select <etc>.
to select [Display] or to print a zone label
press the F2 button to select [Print]. Notice e. Press the F2 button to select [Label]. Notice ‘Label’ appears on the display.
‘Display’ or ‘Print’ appears on the screen. f. Press the F2 button to select [IO Line]. Notice ‘IO Line’ followed by a
d. Press the F4 button to select <etc>. flashing cursor appears on the display. Use the keypad to enter an input/
output line number from a range 1 to 4.
e. Press the F2 button to select [Label].
Notice ‘Label’ appears on the display. g. Press the F2 button to select [Device]. Notice ‘Device’ followed by a
flashing cursor on the display. Use the keypad to enter a Device number
f. Press the F4 button once to select <etc>. (1-200).
g. Press the F1 key to select [Zone]. Notice h. Press the F2 button to select [Loop]. Notice ‘Loop’ followed by a flashing
‘Zone’ followed by a flashing cursor cursor appears on the display. Use the keypad to input a loop number (1 or
appears on the display. Use the keypad to 2).
input a Zone number from a range 1-128.
i. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. Notice the selected label information
h. Press the F2 key to select [Enter]. Notice is either displayed or printed.
the selected label information is either
displayed or printed.
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How to view the local panel label To view or print a map
When there is a network of control panels and nodes NA The [Loop map] option is not applicable for Compact Network
connected together in a system then each panel/node is Node.
usually given an identification label, also referred to as A map provides information on devices that are connected to a loop
the Local panel label. off a control panel in a fire alarm network.
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF button. a. Press the MENU ON/OFF button.
b. Press the F3 button to select [Info]. Ignore step c. if b. Press the F3 button to select [Info]. Ignore step c. if an
an external printer is not fitted or is switched off. external printer is not fitted or is switched off.
c. To display a local panel label press the F1 button to c. To display a loop map press the F1 button to select [Display] or
select [Display] or to print a local panel label press to print a loop map press the F2 button to select [Print]. Notice
the F2 button to select [Print]. Notice ‘Display’ or ‘Display’ or ‘Print’ appears on the screen.
‘Print’ appears on the screen.
d. Press the F4 button to select <etc>.
d. Press the F4 button to select <etc>.
e. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. Notice a message on
e. Press the F2 button to select [Label]. Notice ‘Label’ the display ‘Enter access code’, followed by a flashing cursor.
appears on the display. Use the keypad to input your PIN and then press Enter button.
f. Press the F4 button once to select <etc>. f. Press the F3 button to select [Loop Map] or [Map].
g. Press the F2 key to select [Local]. Notice ‘Local’ g. On selecting [Map] you have a choice of either [Loop Map] or
appears on the display. [Net Map].
h. Press the F2 key to select [Enter]. Notice the h. On selecting [Loop Map] notice ‘Loop Map’ followed by a
selected label information is either displayed or flashing cursor appear on the display.
printed.
i. On selecting [Net Map] notice ‘Node’ followed by a flashing
cursor appear on the display.
j. Use the keypad to enter the loop number or node number and
then press F3 to select [Enter]. Notice the map is either printed
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Editing labels
Editing labels How to edit a device label
Any changes to NA This operation is not applicable for a Compact Network Node.
labels must be There can be up to 200 devices connected to a loop, devices like fire sensors and
backed up to the manual call points. Each device can be given a label to identify its location in the system.
Memory, see the Devices in your system may have already been given labels and these labels can be
section ‘How to changed. To edit a device label you will need to know the device number and the loop on
save changes to which it resides. You can find this information in the site specific documentation, held by the
the memory’. person responsible for the fire system.
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF button
b. Press the F2 button to select [Set Up].
c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. A message is displayed: ‘Enter access code’
followed by a flashing cursor. Use the keypad to input your PIN and then press the Enter
button.
d. Press the F4 button once to select <etc>.
e. Press the F1 button to select [Modify]. Notice ‘Modify’ appears on the display.
f. Press the F1 button to select [Label]. Notice ‘Label’ appears on the display.
g. Press the F3 button to select [Device]. Notice ‘Device’ followed by a flashing cursor
appears on the display.
h. Use the keypad to input a Device number.
i. Press the F2 button to select [Loop]. Notice ‘Loop’ followed by a flashing cursor on the
display. Use the keypad to input a loop number either 1 or 2.
j. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. Notice the previous label appears on the display
with a flashing first character to prompt the modification, if there is no label the line is
blank.
k. Use the keypad to enter a label of up to 32 characters in length (28 for MCP) and then
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How to edit an Input/output line label j. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. Notice the
previous label appears on the display with a flashing
NA This operation is not applicable for a Compact Network Node. first character to prompt you to edit a label. If there is
Each input / output (IO) line of an interface unit can be given a
no label then the line is blank.
label and a previously entered label can be modified. To edit an IO
line label you will need to know the IO line number, interface device k. Using the keypad enter a label of up to 32 characters
number and the loop number it is connected to. You can find this in length and then press the Enter button.
information in the site specific documentation, held by the person
responsible for the fire alarm system.
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF button.
b. Press the F2 button to select [Set Up].
c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. Notice a message on
the display ‘Enter access code’, followed by a flashing cursor.
Use the keypad to input your PIN and then press Enter button.
d. Press the F4 button once to select <etc>.
e. Press the F1 button to select [Modify]. Notice ‘Modify’ appears
on the display.
f. Press the F1 button to select [Label]. Notice ‘Label’ appears on
the display.
g. Press the F2 button to select [IO Line]. Notice ‘IO Line’ followed
by a flashing cursor on the display. Using the keypad enter an
input/output number from a range 1 to 4.
h. Press the F3 button to select [Device]. Notice ‘Device’ followed
by a flashing cursor appears on the display. Use the keypad to
input a Device number from the range 1 to 200.
i. Press the F2 button to select [Loop]. Notice ‘Loop’ followed by
a flashing cursor on the display. Use the keypad to input a loop
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How to edit a zone label
How to edit a zone label How to edit a local panel label
NA This operation is not applicable for a Compact Network Node. A label is normally given to the control panel to identify
Each zone can be given a label and an entered label its location in a network. A previously entered label can
can be modified. To edit a zone label you will need to know the be modified.
zone number. You can find this information in the site specific a. Press the MENU ON/OFF button.
documentation, held by the person responsible for the fire alarm
system. b. Press the F2 button to select [Set Up].
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF button. c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. Notice
a message on the display ‘Enter access code’,
b. Press the F2 button to select [Set Up]. followed by a flashing cursor. Use the keypad to
c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. Notice a message on input the PIN and then press Enter button.
the display ‘Enter access code’, followed by a flashing cursor. d. Press the F4 button once to select <etc>.
Use the keypad to input your PIN and then press Enter button.
e. Press the F1 button to select [Modify]. Notice
d. Press the F4 button once to select <etc>. ‘Modify’ appears on the display.
e. Press the F1 button to select [Modify]. Notice ‘Modify’ appears f. Press the F1 button to select [Label]. Notice ‘Label’
on the display. appears on the display.
f. Press the F1 button to select [Label]. Notice ‘Label’ appears on g. Press the F4 button once to select <etc>.
the display.
h. Press the F2 button to select [Local]. Notice ‘local’
g. Press the F4 button once to select <etc>. appears on the display.
h. Press the F1 button to select [Zone]. Notice ‘Zone’ followed by a i. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. Notice the
flashing cursor appears on the display. Using the keypad enter a previous label appears on the display with a flashing
number from a range 1 to 128. first character to prompt you to edit the label. If there
i. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. Notice the previous label is no label then the line is blank.
appears on the display with a flashing first character to prompt j. Using the keypad to enter a label of up to
you to edit the label. If there is no label then the line is blank. 40 characters in length and then press the Enter
j. Using the keypad to enter a label of up to 32 characters in length button.
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How to edit custom label
A custom message or label is displayed beneath the Designed to EN54 Pt 2 & 4 line on the panel. The message or label can be
up to 40 characters in length and it can be contact information of the person responsible for the fire alarm system or it can have
contact phone number of the servicing organisation. Example: “For service call: phone number”.

A previously entered label can be modified.

a. Press the MENU ON/OFF button.
b. Press the F2 button to select [Set Up].
c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. Notice a message on the display ‘Enter access code’, followed by a flashing cursor.
Use the keypad to input the PIN and then press Enter button.
d. Press the F4 button once to select <etc>.
e. Press the F1 button to select [Modify]. Notice ‘Modify’ appears on the display.
f. Press the F1 button to select [Label]. Notice ‘Label’ appears on the display.
g. Press the F4 button once to select <etc>.
h. Press the F3 button to select [Custom]. Notice ‘Custom’ appears on the display.
i. Press the F2 button to select [Enter]. Notice the previous label appears on the display with a flashing first character to prompt
you to edit a label. If there is no label then the line is blank.
j. Using the keypad enter a label of up to 40 characters in length and press the Enter button.

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Maintenance
Maintenance
Replacing the glass on a Manual Call Point
a. Disengage the front cover from the call point assembly using
the end of the test key. Insert the key into the slots ‘E’ on the E
underside of the call point to compress the retaining tabs and the
from the bottom edge lift out the cover.
b. Carefully remove broken glass from the call point. YELLOW ARM

Take appropriate precautions when clearing the

broken glass to prevent injury.

c. Insert the key in the keyhole and turn the key such that the tab is
at position ‘F’ and then insert a new glass as shown. Ensure the
glass has engaged into the yellow arm.
d. Hook the front cover onto the top edge of the call point assembly
GLASS
and then push the bottom edge down until a click is heard and
the cover shuts onto the main assembly. Check both hooks on F
the top of the front cover are locked onto the call point assembly.
e. Turn the test key anticlockwise one quarter of a turn such that the
glass is held under the yellow arm. The call point is now ready for
normal operation.
S4-34891 Spare MCP glass (Pack of 10)

Resetting the resetable element on a Manual Call Point

Slide the keyhole cover upwards to expose the keyhole. Insert the
test key in the keyhole and turn it clockwise by one quarter of a turn.
Then turn the test key anticlockwise by one quarter of a turn to reset Cover
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Battery replacement
It is recommended where batteries are installed they must be replaced at
4 Yearly intervals from the date the system is first commissioned.
Any servicing work on the system must be
carried out by a suitably trained person,
such as an engineer from the servicing
organisation.

Repair function
NA This operation is not applicable for a Compact Network Node.
Any wiring fault on the system must be rectified by an engineer
from the servicing organisation, for contact details see the log book. A
wiring fault will require correction to the wiring before running a [Repair]
command at the main panel.
The repair function is accessible using customer (level 2) password,
however under normal circumstances it is unnecessary to use this
function.
a. Press the MENU ON/OFF key.
b. Press the F1 button to select [Test/Eng].
c. Press the F4 button to select [UserCode]. Notice a flashing cursor
and a message on the display ‘Enter access code’. Use the keyboard
to input your password and then press the Enter button.
d. Press the F1 button to select [Loop] and F1 button to select [Repair]
notice ‘Loop’ followed by a flashing cursor on the display. Use the
keypad to input a loop number 1 or 2 and then press the F2 button to
select [Enter].

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Gent by Honeywell (Novar Systems Limited)

Manufactured by: Honeywell Life Safety Systems,
140 Waterside Road, Hamilton Industrial Park,
Leicester, LE5 1TN, United Kingdom
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DoP Product No.

025-CPR-2013 Vigilon- Compact-24-N
025-CPR-2013 Vigilon-Compact-24-N-PO
025-CPR-2013 Vigilon-Compact-24-N-SP

EN54-2: 1997 + A1:2006, EN54-4: 1997 + A1: 2002 + A2: 2006

VIG-COMPACT-24-N (EN54-2 & 4)

VIG-COMPACT-24-PO (EN54-2 & 4)
VIG-COMPACT-24-SP (EN54-2 & 4)

WEEE Directive:
At the end of their useful life, the packaging, product
and batteries should be disposed of via a suitable At the end of their useful life, the packaging, Intended for use in fire detection and fire alarm systems
product and batteries should be disposed of in and around buildings
recycling centre.
Do not dispose of with your normal household waste. via a suitable recycling centre and in Refer to DOP 025-CPR-2013 for level or class of performance declared,
Do not burn. accordance with national or local legislation. for details see website www.gent.co.uk

Gent by Honeywell reserves the right to revise this publication from time to time and make changes to the content hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revisions of changes.

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