NOTIFIER AFP-300 Fire Alarm Control Panel Supplement Instructions

Supplement to the AFP-300/AFP-400
Manuals: 50253, 50259, 50260 Revision C
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AFP-300 Fire Alarm Control Panel Supplement

Whats new in release 3.0 software
Release 3.0 software adds the following features to the AFP-300/AFP-400 control panel:

page 5
Utility Program options| Provides the following utilities to the control panel:
• Dynamic polling to optimize SLC response.
• Trouble Resound option to meet NFPA 1-5.4.6.4.2 requirements.
• Local Control option to inhibit operation of critical control panel keys.| “Utility Program (3)” on page 6
AIR REF DET Type Code| Provides the capability to compensate for air quality when using VIEW LPX-751 laser detectors.| Table 2 on page 2
INSTANT RELE Type Code| Provides the capability to program a releasing device for a simple releasing function.| Table 2 on page 2
SECURITY Type Code| Replaces the BURGLAR ALA Type Code, no change in function.| Table 2 on page 2
Live Test mode| Modifies the detection algorithms for faster detector response time during a test mode, which reduces system test time.| “Live Test Mode” on page 7
Modified Password error response method| Provides a two-part method to recover a password for a control panel.| “Incorrect Password Response” on page 8
AC Loss Delay| Provides an option to delay AC Loss reporting for approximately 8 hours.| “AC Delay Option” on page 4
Time Stamp| Alarm and Trouble messages on the LCD display now show the time that the Alarm or Trouble occurred.| “Time Stamp on Alarm and Trouble Messages” on page 8
Detector Initializing| A Detector Initialization message displays as a detector initializes.| “Detector
Initialization” on page 9

• Network program options include Special Annunciator A and Special Annunciator B, which also require VeriFire Release 3.0 or higher software.
  Table 1 Summary of Release 3.0 Features

New Type Codes

Table 2 lists new Type Codes included with Release 3.0 software:

INSTANT RELE
Note : It is recommended that you set associated detectors for Alarm Verification.| CMX modules, NACs, and Panel Circuits| You can use this Type Code to perform a basic releasing function, without using Delay Timers, Cross Zones, or counting zones. A releasing device connected to an output circuit with the INSTANT RELE Type Code activates when any associated initiating device activates. Circuits with the INSTANT RELE Type Code are
non-silenceable and switch-inhibited. The associated releasing circuit is supervised for open circuits and ground faults.
SECURITY
Note: This is not a new Type Code, it is only a name change for the Type Code, BURGLAR ALA.| MMX modules| Assign to a security device. A short or open circuit will generate a security alarm for a device with this Type Code.
AIR REF DET| VIEW LPX-751 Laser Detector| Assign to one or more LPX-75 1 detectors used to monitor the quality of air entering the protected area. The air quality measurement allows the VIEW system to compensate for vehicle fumes, fog, or other particles brought into the protected
area through the ventilation system. Poor air quality will lower the sensitivity of all LPX-751 detector on the SLC. The
detector sensitivity, however, remains within approved limits (always less than 1% obscuration per foot).
Note: A reference detector still functions as a smoke detector, but you should set the detector sensitivity level to the least
sensitive level—AL:9 and PA:9

Table 2 New Release 3.0 Type Codes

PROGRAM OPTION

Release 3.0 software provides three program options: Basic Program, Network Program, and Utility. The Program Change Selection screen (Figure 3) provides three options:

• 1=Basic Program Select option 1 and the control panel displays the Program Change screen. Except for the System Function (7=System), all Program Change options remain unchanged from Release 2. The System Function option provides an AC Delay selection, covered in “Basic Program (1)” on page 4.
• 2=Network Program Select option 2 and the control panel displays the Network Program screen (Figure 6 on page 5). Use the Network Program screen to select network options for a control panel connected to the NAM-232.
• 3=Utility Select option 3 and the control panel displays the Utility Program screen (Figure 8 on page 6).

How to enter programming”
To enter programming, follow these steps:

1.  Press the Enter key. The control panel displays the Program Entry screen as shown in Figure 1.
   

2. Press 1. The control panel displays the Enter Password screen (Figure 2).

3. Enter your Program Change password. The control panel displays the Program Change Selection screen (Figure 3).

Basic program (1)

AC Delay Option| From the Program Change Selection screen, press 1 to display the Program Change screen (Figure 4). Release 3.0 provides an additional System Function, AC_DLY, which when selected, delays loss of AC reporting for approximately 8 hours.
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How to Set AC Delay

Program Change password

to exit| To select AC delay, follow these steps:
1. From the Program Change Selection screen (Figure 3 on page 3), press 1 to display the Program Change screen (Figure 4).
2. From the Program Change screen (Figure 4), press 7 to display the System Function screen (Figure 5).
3. Move the blinking cursor to the AC_DLY selection.
4. Press the Next or Previous Selection key to select AC_DLY=Y.
5. Press the Enter key to save program changes.

Network program (2)

Network program option| From the Program Change Selection screen, press 2 to display the Network Program screen (Figure 6).The Network Program screen provides four selections as follows:
• Threshold Channel A The Channel A threshold (high or low) for the node. For more information, refer to the Noti-Fire-Net Manual.
• Threshold Channel B The Channel B threshold (high or low) for the node. For more information, refer to the Noti-Fire-Net Manual.
• Node The network node address (001-240). A node includes any equipment, such as an FACP, that connects to Noti-Fire-Net and communicates with other nodes using the network. For example, an AFP-300/AFP-400 occupies one node address on the network.
• Special ACS Offset The Special Annunciator offset used to set the special annunciator addresses seen by Noti-Fire-Net. For example, if the offset is “20”, the Special Annunciator is assigned addresses 21, 22, and so on. Special Annunciators include two point-addressable special annunciators: Annunciator A and Annunciator B, programmable only through Veri•Fire Release 3.0 software.
For additional information on network programming, refer to the NAM-232 Manual, Document 50038, Revision E or higher.
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How to set Network   program option
program change password
to exit
| To select network options, follow these steps:
1. From the Program Change Selection screen (Figure 3 on page 3), press 2 to display the Network Program screen (Figure 7).
2. Move the blinking cursor to the selection.
3. Press the Next or Previous Selection key to select H or L for Threshold Channel A and Threshold Channel B.
4. Input values for Node and Special ACS Offset.
5. When finished making selections and entering values, press the Enter key to save changes to the program.

Utility program (3)

Utility program option| From the Program Change Selection screen, press 3 to display the Utility Program screen (Figure 8). Release 3.0 provides
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Table 3 contains descriptions of the three options on the Utility Program screen.

SLC, which you can select as follows:
•Select N if you want to optimize the SLC for a harsh noise environment.
•Select Y to optimize the response speed of the SLC.
TBL Reminder (=default)| This option provides trouble resound selections to meet the requirements of NFPA 1-5.4.6.4.2, which you can select as follows:
•Select if you don’t want a trouble reminder.
•Select 1 to sound a short trouble reminder tone every minute.
•Select 2 to sound a short trouble reminder tone every minute. If the trouble remains after 24 hours, the control panel sounds a steady tone.
Local Control (Y=default)| This option lets you disable local control of the Acknowledge/ Step key, Alarm Silence key, and System Reset key. You can select Local Control as follows:
•Select Y to disable local control.
•Select N to enable local control.

Table 3 Utility Program Options

How to Select Utility Program Options
Program Change password
to exit| To select utility options, follow these steps:
1. From the Program Change Selection screen (Figure 3 on page 3), press 3 to display the Utility Program screen (Figure 8).
2. Move the blinking cursor to a selection.
3. Press the Next or Previous key to select Y or N for Dynamic Poll.
4. When finished making selections, press the Enter key to save changes to the program.
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Live Test Mode

What is live test?

Live Test mode modifies the detection algorithms for faster detector response time during a test mode, which reduces system test time. In Live Test mode, the control panel operates normally except for the following:

• The panel sounder pulses unless silenced.
• The System Trouble LED lights.
• The System Trouble relay (MPS-400, TB5) activates.
• The detection algorithms are modified to allow detectors to respond faster.
• The outputs mapped to a releasing zone are disabled.

Warning : Live Test mode can compromise fire protection. Make sure to do the following for a Live Test:

• Before doing a Live Test, make sure to secure all protected buildings, and notify the building owner/operator, fire department, and other persons that testing is in progress.
• When finished doing a Live Test, exit Live Test mode immediately and notify the building owner/operator, fire department, and other persons that testing is complete and is restored to normal operation.

How to do a live test

To do a Live Test, follow these steps:

1. Press Enter and the control panel displays the Program Entry screen:
2. Press 1 and the control panel displays the Enter Password screen:
3. Enter the Live Test password “LTEST” to display the Live Test screen:
4. When finished with the Live Test, press the Esc key twice to return the control panel to normal operation.

Incorrect password response

overview
Release 3.0 software provides a modified method to recover a lost password. When you enter an incorrect password, the control panel displays the Incorrect Password screen (Figure 13).
how to recover a password

To recover a password, follow these steps:

1. Contact your manufacturer to report an incorrect password. The manufacturer will provide an access code required to recover your password.
2. From the Enter Password screen (Figure 2 on page 3), enter the access code. The control panel will display hexadecimal codes as shown in Figure 14.
3. Provide the manufacturer with the hexadecimal codes. The manufacturer will provide you with passwords so you can enter Program Change and Status Change mode.

Time stamp on alarm and trouble messages

Release 3.0 software provides a time stamp on Alarm and Trouble messages. Figure 15 shows a sample Alarm message with a time stamp that appears on the LCD display.

Detector Initialization

overview
Note: The control panel only does detector initialization if it senses that a detector was removed for at least 15 seconds.

The control panel automatically does a detector initialization routine when you add or change a detector, unless the control panel is in Walk Test or Live Test. If you change a
detector with the control panel in Live Test or Walk Test, you must manually initialize the detector as detailed in “How to Manually Initialize a Detector” on page 10. The detector initialization routine takes approximately 2.5 minutes. While initializing a detector, follow these guidelines:

• Make sure the detector is free of residue smoke during detector initialization.
• Do not test a detector during detector initialization.
  Figure 16 shows a sample screen that appears on the LCD display during detector initialization.![NOTIFIER AFP-300 Fire Alarm Control Panel Supplement

• fig16](https://manuals.plus/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NOTIFIER-AFP-300 -Fire-Alarm-Control-Panel-Supplement-fig16.png) WARNING : If you replace any detector with a different type of detector (for example, replace a laser detector with a photoelectric detector), you must immediately program the control panel with the new detector Type Code. Failure to do so can cause incorrect control panel operation, including false alarms. For instructions on replacing a detector, refer to “How to Replace a Detector”.

System Testing and Detector Initialization
To facilitate system testing, the control panel does not initialize detectors during Walk Test and Live Test. You can remove a detector to confirm supervision, then replace the
detector for immediate testing. If you replace a removed detector with a different detector, you must manually initialize the detector according to the instructions in “How to Manually Initialize a Detector” on page 10. If, however, you want to replace a removed detector with a different type of detector, refer to “How to Replace a Detector”.
How to Replace a Detector
If you replace a detector with a different type of detector, you must immediately program the control panel for the new detector type. To replace a detector, follow these steps:
Note : For detailed instructions on programming, refer to the AFP-300/A1P-400 Programming Manual.

automatically starts the detector initialization routine as detailed in the section “How to Manually Initialize a Detector” on page 10.

Table 4 How to Replace a Detector

Detector Initialization

For example, to replace an LPX-751 laser detector at SLC address D101 with an SDX-751 photoelectric detector, do the following:

1. Disable point D101.
2. Install the SDX-751 detector at point address D101.
3. Change the Type Code for D101 from LASER to PHOTO.
4. Enable point D101.
5. Return the control panel to normal operation. The control panel automatically starts the detector initialization routine.

Note : The control panel automatically does the detector initialization when you replace a detector while the control panel is not in Live Test or Walk Test.

How to Manually Initialize a Detector

You only need to manually initialize a detector when you change a detector during Walk Test or Live Test. If, however, you replace a detector with a different type of detector, you must immediately program the new detector according to the instructions in “How to Replace a Detector” on page 9. To manually initialize a detector, follow these steps:

1. Press the Enter key. The control panel displays the Program Entry screen as shown in Figure 17.
2. Press 1. The control panel displays the Enter Password screen (Figure 18):
3. Enter the password RESET, which starts detector initialization. The control panel displays the following three screens, in the sequence shown, while initializing a detector: When the control panel completes the detector initialization, the control panel displays system status. Figure 22 shows a typical system status display.

AFP-300/AFP-400 Supplement PN 50810SUP:A 01/22/98
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