FC503 and FC506 Addressable Fire Control

Panels User Manual

120.515.874_FC-FC500-P-U 3.0

Recycling and Maintenance friendly manner. Potential methods include reuse of

parts or whole products and recycling of products,
Information components, and materials.

Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment (WEEE) Directive

In the European Union, this label indicates that

you must dispose of this product separately from
household waste at an appropriate facility to enable
recovery and recycling.
Note: The FC503 and FC506 fire control panels
support several addressable devices, such
as detectors, modules, manual call points,
and so on. The present manual includes the
instructions for the programming of the fire
control panels. For further information about
these devices and their accessories, refer to:
http://www.fireclass.net.

The manufacturer reserves the right to change the

technical specifications of these products without
prior notice.

To program the FC503 and FC506 fire control Maintenance

panels, use the software FireClass FC500 To ensure that the system continues to operate
(FC501_FC503_FC506) Console release 01.00.01, or normally, it must be maintained with regular
control panel FW version 1.01, or higher. testing by the user and periodic maintenance by the
Johnson Controls assumes no responsibility installer in accordance with local laws.
for damage to products arising from improper Note: For the maintenance of other devices
application or misuse. such as detectors, modules, and so on, follow
Installation of this control panel must be carried the dedicated instructions for the devices.
out strictly in accordance with the instructions in
the FC503 and FC506 Addressable Fire Control Panels The following operations must be carried out
Installation Manual, and in compliance with the local regularly:
laws and by laws in force. 1. Remove dust from the control panel cabinet
The FC503 and FC506 fire control panels comply with with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents of any
the essential requirements of standards EN54-2, kind.
EN54-4, and EN 54-21.
2. Check that the LEDs and buzzer are functioning
Recycling information correctly. To do this, use the LAMP TEST key.
The manufacturer advises that customers dispose
of any used equipment, such as panels, detectors,
sirens, and other devices, in an environmentally

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3. Ensure the batteries are sufficiently charged • Max. 4 FC500MFI multifunction modules
and functioning correctly. If not, replace them • Max. 7 client panels
immediately.
• Max. 250 devices in three different sub-loops or
4. Ensure all cables and connections are intact. 250 max in a single sub-loop only
5. Ensure there are no unrelated objects inside the
control panel case. FC506
6. Ensure the control panel is capable of FC506 is an analogue addressable fire control
panel with two main loops (six sub-loops). The
processing a fire alarm, and if a siren (sounder) panel can support up to 500 addressable devices
is present in the system, it is activated in and a maximum of 250 devices in a single main
consequence of this alarm. If there is a facility loop, and 256 zones. BAQ140T24 switching power
for transmission of fire alarm signals to a supply powers FC506 at 5.5A @ 27.6 ±1 %V. Suitable
central station, ensure that the signal is batteries include 2 * 12 V/ 17Ah or 2 * 12 V/ 38Ah.
The user interface has LEDs and icons.
correctly received.
The FC506 fire control panel is a modular system.
7. Verify the functionality of the circuit for the
The configuration of the FC506 system depends
detection of earth fault. The procedure is as on the size and requirements of the application;
follows: therefore, some of the described devices and
functions may not be present on your system.
a. Connect one of the SH terminals of the
The FC506 system consists of the following
loop to the panel earth. components:
b. Verify that the fault is reported correctly
• One FC506 control panel
by the fire panel.
c. Remove the connection previously made. • Max. 8 FC500 fully functional repeaters
• Max. 4 FC500MFI multifunction modules
Note: Points 1 and 2 can be carried out
by users. Points 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 must be • Max. 7 client panels
carried out by qualified persons. • Max. 500 devices in six different sub-loops or
two main loops (250 devices max per main
FC503 and FC506 fire control loop)
panels The FC503 and FC506 fire control panels allow you
to manage the functions of the fire control system
The FC503 and FC506 fire control panels follow up to a 2000m (loop) with shielded 2 core cable
Johnson Controls’ highest standards of quality and 2x2.5mm².
performance.

FC503 Accessory items

FC503 is an analogue addressable fire control panel FC500 fully functional repeater
with one main loop (three sub-loops), that can
Repeaters are peripherals that provide system status
support up to 250 addressable devices and 128
information, emit audible signals, and allow users to
zones. BAQ140T24 switching power supply powers
control the functions of the FC503 and FC506 system
FC503 at 5.5A @ 27.6 ±1 %V. Suitable batteries
(up to 1000m, with twisted pair shielded cable).
include two *12 V/ 17Ah or two *12 V/ 38Ah. The
user interface has LEDs and icons.
FC500MFI
The FC503 fire control panel is a modular system.
The FC500MFI is a programmable multifunctional
The configuration of the FC503 system depends on
module for connection to a real time event printer.
the size and requirements of the application; so,
The terminal blocks also make it possible to connect
some of the described devices and functions may
a standard interface to remotely control and
not be present on your system.
manage a set of inputs and outputs in the panel.
The FC503 system consists of the following
components: FC500IP
• One FC503 control panel This module connects the control panel to a Local
Area Network (LAN).
• Max. 8 FC500 fully functional repeaters

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FC503 and FC506 client Table 1: Access level 1 (L1)
The FC503/FC506 master control panel can support Operations Status available
up to seven FC503 or FC506 client control panels. ANALYZE 1. Loop
These control panels can be used to expand the
FC503/FC506 system in modular way. 2. Device
FireClass FC500 3. SW Zones
(FC501_FC503_FC506) Console
4. Outputs
This is a software application operating on Microsoft
Windows 7 and higher. The console offers a quick 5. Network
and easy way to program the control panel and also
provides event log and printout functions.
6. Communication
FireClass console multi account 7. Options
engine (FCMAE)
8. Log
The FCMAE allows you to monitor multiple FireClass
systems across the world from a single workstation.
9. FW Vers
It manages up to 32 FC500 series panels (FC501,
FC503, FC506, FC510, and FC520) connected to
Ethernet through the FC500IP3 module. It shows 0. Panel
the real time status and alerts the operator when an VIEWLOG Log
event occurs in one of the monitored systems.
VIEWLISTS 1. DIS.ZONES
User access level 2. DIS. DEVICES
Access level 1 (L1) 3. DIS. PARTS
At access level 1 (L1) or viewing level, all users
can view the control panel status. See Table 1 for 4. WALK TEST
information about the control panel operations and
statuses available at L1. 5. FAULTS

6. WARNINGS

7. DEV. in TEST

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Access level 2 (L2) User interface
Access level 2 (L2) is for operating the system, Figure 1: User interface view of FC503 and FC506
and requires an access code. At this level, all the
operations at L1 are also available. See Table 2 for
information about the L2 operations and statuses.
Table 2: Access level 2 (L2)
Operations Status available
MODIFY 1. INIT. MSG

2. USER PASSWORD

3. DAY/NIGHT

4. TIME and DATE

5. Clear log

6. WALK TEST
Description of keys
7. Options To manage the panel from the User Interface (UI),
use the following controls:
8. Log
• Alphanumeric keypad. Numbers 0 – 9 and
9. FW Vers letters A-Z.
• Cursors keys: Up, Down, Right, and Left
0. Panel
• ESC key
DISABLE 1. Dis. LISTS
• ENTER key
3. SW. ZONES
• HELP button to open the Help screens on the
4. OUTPUTS Display. See Figure 2.
• Command keys
5. NETWORK
Note: Use the cursors keys Up, Down, Right,
and Left, and the command keys LAMP TEST
6. COMMUNIC
and SILENCE BUZZER, and the alphanumeric
8. FIRE relay keypad to enter the characters A,B,C,D,E, and
F. Use these characters to enter hexadecimal
numbers for planned future use.

The function of the cursors keys, the ESC key, the

ENTER key, and the command keys, is different
in every LCD display and is fully described in this
manual. Also, the amount of time spent pressing
the keys has a different function in the different LCD
displays. In the future, it will be possible to use the
HELP key to access more information.

Silence and Resound and Sounders

The control panel can operate in day mode or
night mode. If the system is silenced during day
mode, the silence status remains until the system
is unsilenced (unless new alarms or faults occur).
If the system is silenced during night mode, the
silence status remains until the night mode silence

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time expires. On power up, the system starts in to authorized personnel using an installer or user
day mode by default. During this operating mode, access code. The system reprocesses any alarm,
silenced alarms/faults will not be unsilenced delay to alarm, warning or fault signal that is not
automatically. cleared by a reset. Command keys cannot be used
when a reset is running.
Reset The repeaters can be reset by using the user access
Reset will stop alarm, delay to alarm, warning, and code.
fault conditions. Access to this command is limited

Panel command keys

Table 3: Control panel and repeater keys
Key Description
SILENCE/ RESOUND Restores the silenceable outputs and the loop devices to standby
SOUNDERS status

Note: The silence status remains until you press the SILENCE
key again in day mode; or until the night mode silence time
expires in night mode; or until the system detects a new
alarm condition.
RESET Resets the fire detectors and restores all outputs to standby status

INVESTIGATION DELAY Refreshes the delay to alarm time

Note: If you press this during a delay to alarm condition,

the remaining delay to alarm time is increased with the
programmed investigation delay.
EVAC Activates the evacuation

If you press this key, the system generates an alarm.

SILENCE BUZZER Silences the local buzzer on the control panel

Note: The buzzer operates every time a new event is

activated.

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Table 3: Control panel and repeater keys
Key Description
LAMP TEST Tests the buzzer and the LEDs

Note: If you press this key when the control panel is

functioning as intended, all LEDs will be on and the buzzer
emits a continuous beep.
HELP Explains the information on the LCD display in the different
screens

Notes:

• This is an embedded help feature present on the panel LCD

display.
• The Help key is disabled on repeater panels.
System fault In the case of a system fault LED latch, press the system fault
acknowledgement acknowledgement switch to identify the fault and then press
switch RESET.

Notes:

• To access the system fault acknowledgement switch, open

the front cover of the panel. The switch is located on the
bottom left of the PCB.
• The system fault acknowledgment switch is not available on
repeater panels.
• The system fault LED latches if one of the following
conditions occur:
The system resets itself (a watchdog reset) when an internal
logical fault occurs.

The system is powered ON after a complete panel shut down.

Note: You can operate only the LAMP TEST, Table 4: HELP key functions
SILENCE BUZZER, and EVAC command keys
Key Help functions
without the access code (access level L1).
Entering the access level L2 and L3 codes 1 Selects program or analyze mode
allows you to operate all the other command 2 Selects disable or view list mode
keys.
3 Shows the panel event log or select the
Help key modify mode
4 Selects between the function groups
Note: This section describes the functionality of
the HELP key. related to the keys 1, 2, and 3
ENTER No function
To explain the information on the LCD display in
the different screens, an embedded help feature is
present on the panel LCD.
See Table 4 for key HELP functions for the MAIN
screen.

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Table 4: HELP key functions Note:
Key Help functions • During standby status and if the control panel
ESC Exits from the Help to the MAIN screen, is in day mode, only the green mains LED and
or to the EVENT DRIVEN screen, if there the day mode LED should be ON.
is one.
• The general fault LED and the LED specific
Press the key for more than 3 seconds to the fault are ON or blinking during a fault
to force the panel to level 1. condition.

Up and Scrolls through the Help list • To manage the brightness and contrast of the
Down LCD display, see the MAIN screen.
Right No function Buzzer (audible signals)
and Left
The control panel buzzer provides an audible
indication of the panel status. See Table 5 for a
Figure 2: Example of the LCD display after description of each buzzer signal.
pressing the Help key
Note: When an Alarm status is silenced and a
new fault signal is detected, the control panel
restarts the buzzer with the previous alarm
signal.

To test the buzzer, press LAMP TEST. The buzzer

cannot work when the SILENCE BUZZER is pressed.
Table 5: Buzzer signaling
Frequency
Condition (Hz) Sound Pause
System Fault 1300 2.5 s 2.8 s

(main processor
Callo Description fail)
ut General Fault 660 1s 1s
1 Access level
(Programming
2 Control panel status data corrupted)
3 If blinking, the control panel is working Alarm 3300 0.2 s 0.2 s
normally
Fault 660 1s 1s
4 Control panel name (you can modify this)
Delay to Alarm 880 0.5 s 0.5 s
5 Working activity
Warning 440 2s 2s
Signaling Reset No sound
The system status is indicated by the following Test No sound
signals:
• Control panel LEDs
Description of the FC500 repeater LEDs
• Backlit display (40 characters on 4 lines)
Table 6 describes the function of the LEDs. Table 4
• Buzzer describes the functions of the keys on the repeater
UI.
Status LEDS
Table 6 describes how the control panel LEDs
operate, and the actions that can be taken during
the various states signaled on the LEDs.

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Display • MENU screen
The information on the LCD display is organized as • EVENTS DRIVEN screen
screens, as follows:
Start-up screen
• START-UP screen
When the panel starts, the START-UP screen displays
• FRONT screen by default, unless you program the UI to display
• MAIN screen other information. The information included is
shown in Figure 3.
• DIAGNOSTIC screens

Figure 3: Event driven screens and MAIN screen basic interactions

* Only if the panel is in normal activity.

** No timeout for ANALYZE menu, VIEW LOG screen,
VIEW LIST screen. The timeout can be extended to
four minutes in the programming menu when you
enter the parameters.

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Table 6: Description of the status LEDs
LED Description
FIRE (Red) ON indicates the alarm status. In the event of an alarm, the control panel activates
the unbypassed alarm outputs.
GENERAL ON indicates the presence of a fault. The following LEDs or the screen on the
FAULT display indicates the type of fault. Off indicates no fault.
(Amber)
SYSTEM ON , the buzzer SYSTEM FAULT pattern, indicates a blocked control panel and the
FAULT buzzer FAULT pattern indicates the control panel restart.
(Amber)
Important: Maintenance required.

Blinking, the buzzer FAULT pattern, indicates that the data panel programming is
corrupted.

Notes:

• When the control panel is switched on for the first time, this LED blinks until
you perform a reset.
• The buzzer SYSTEM FAULT pattern indicates the buzzer system fault pattern;
• The buzzer FAULT pattern indicates the buzzer fault pattern.
• The system fault LED latches if one of the following conditions occur:
The system resets itself (a watchdog reset) when an internal logical fault occurs.

The system is powered ON after a complete panel shut down.

FIRE ON indicates that the communicator is disabled.

SIGNAL Blinking indicates that the communicator is faulty.

FAULT
(Amber)
POWER ON indicates a mains failure (230 V).

SUPPLY Blinking indicates a Switching Power supply fault.

FAULT
(Amber) During this condition, the control panel is powered by the batteries.
EARTH FAULT ON indicates a voltage leakage to Earth.
(Amber)
Important: Check wiring insulation.
BATTERY ON indicates that the batteries are empty or faulty. If this condition persists, the
batteries will be unable to function as intended in the event of a blackout.
TROUBLE
(Amber) Important: New batteries are required.
POWER ON ON indicates that the panel is supplied with power. OFF indicates a mains failure
(Green) whereby both mains and battery power is lost (the battery disconnect threshold
is 19.2 V). Power must be restored before the batteries reach the disconnect
threshold.

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Table 6: Description of the status LEDs
LED Description
MORE INFO ON indicates that there is hidden information with lower priority.
(Amber)
View List shows the hidden information.

OFF indicates no hidden information is available.

SOUNDERS ON indicates that the silenceable outputs and loop device have been forced into
SILENCED standby by means of the SILENCE/ RESOUND SOUNDERS key. In day mode, the
silence status remains until the SILENCE/RESOUND SOUNDER key is pressed
(Amber) again. In night mode, the silence status remains until the night mode silence time
expires or until the system detects a new alarm or a new trouble condition.
FIRE SIGNAL ON indicates that the transmission was successful.
ON
Blinking indicates that the transmission is in progress. On the control panel
(Red) screen, the connection type, such as PSTN, GSM, or LAN network, is displayed.
SOUNDERS ON indicates that the output is disabled or outputs configured to "act as SC1" are
FAULTS/DIS disabled.

(Amber) Blinking indicates that the SC1 is in fault or outputs configured to "act as SC1" are
in fault.

OFF indicates that all the main sounder outputs (EN54-1, TYPE "C" outputs)
function properly.
DISABLED ON indicates the disabled status of any bypassable entity.

(Amber)
TEST (Amber) ON indicates the test conditions on at least one zone.

DAY MODE ON indicates that the control panel is operating in day mode.
(Amber)
OFF indicates that the control panel is operating in night mode.
1-8 SOFTWARE ON indicates that the corresponding software zones are in Alarm status; the zone
ZONES outside the 1 to 8 range does not have a related LED .

(Red) Note: This status LED indicates that the zone outside the 1- 8 range does not
have a related LED, its alarm status is displayed only by the LCD.

Blinking indicates that the corresponding Software zones are in Delay to Alarm
status.
CONTROLS ON indicates that the control panel is at least at level 2 so the SILENCE/RESOUND
ON SOUNDERS, RESET and INVESTIGATION DELAY keys are enabled.

(Amber)

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Figure 4: Display MAIN screen access to the Table 7: Alphanumeric, Cursor, ESC and ENTER
management of the panel key functions on the FRONT screen
Key Function
Alphanumeric No functions
keypad
Cursor keys No function
ESC Exits from the FRONT screen,
and moves the UI to the MAIN
or EVENT DRIVEN screen,
activated directly by events:
warning, delay to alarm,
alarm, fault, or walk test
ENTER No function

Note: You can permanently remove or replace

Callout Description the FRONT screen using the configuration
1 Access level options in FireClass FC500 (FC501_FC503_FC506)
Console.
2 Control panel status
3 Control Panel name (you can modify MAIN screen
this) The MAIN screen is the first screen displayed by the
4 Panel activity/Current phase panel after it powers up (see Figure 4). This screen
can be replaced by the EVENT DRIVEN screen. After
System option 30 seconds of inactivity, the FRONT screen appears.
• Selected language Fields
• Panel identification number See Figure 4.
• The panel type (FC503/ FC506) The Access level field shows the current access level
• The installed battery capacity (17Ah/38Ah) of the panel. 10 seconds before leaving the present
access level this field starts to blink.
The selected language is vital for the user interface
(UI) to select between the two available languages The Control panel status field displays the current
in the panel. The panel identification number is vital panel status, the possible values include ACTIVE (its
for the panel to name and manage the files over the normal state).
USB memory stick. A continuous and steady blinking indicates that the
Note: When the START-UP screen is initialising, control panel is functioning properly.
the panel is not fully operative and the control The Panel activity and current phase field displays
keys are not working. the current activity of the panel. For more
information, see Table 8.
Front screen
Table 8: Panel activity field values
The Front screen is generally displayed when
the panel is in standby status. It can contain an Value in panel activity
advertisement message set by the installer. The field Description
screen content and the enablement to display it are RESETTING Panel is resetting
set with the FC500 FC503/FC506 software (SW). For
information about FRONT screen key functions, see LOC. PROG Panel is being
Table 7. programmed by a local
access
REM.ACCESS Panel is remotely
accessed (PC via serial
port, USB or IP)

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Table 8: Panel activity field values •
Execution of the panel keyboard test (Keyboard
Value in panel activity Test screen)
field Description To access the diagnostic screens from the MAIN
screen, press and hold the 4 key.
SYS. INIT Panel is initializing
SYS. VER Panel is verifying itself Figure 5: Interaction between the diagnostic
screens
CLEAR LOG Panel is clearing the
event log
WAITS Panel is waiting to be
configured
——— No activity
SCANNING LOOPS Panel is in its normal
activity

Note: The date and time field blinks until the

date and time is set. Callout Description
Table 9: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and 1 Press ESC key to go to
ENTER key functions on the MAIN screen MAIN screen
Key Function 2 Press ESC key for 32
milliseconds to go to
1 Moves to Program or Analyze mode
MAIN screen
2 Moves to Disable or View lists mode
3 Shows the View log or moves to Modify
Table 10: Field information on the diagnostic
mode
screens
4 Selects between the function groups
Field Screen display
related to the keys 1, 2, and 3
v-PSU Displays the output voltage of the
Up Increases the brightness of LCD display
panel power supply
Down Decreases the brightness of LCD display
I-PSU Displays the output current of the
Right Increases the contrast of LCD display panel power supply
Left Decreases the contrast of LCD display If I- Displays “LOW”; Vbatt displays the
ESC Exits from the MAIN screen PSU<150mA battery voltage
Batt.Res Displays the value of the battery
Changes the UI to the FRONT or EVENT
internal resistance plus the
DRIVEN screen.
battery wiring resistance
Pressing the key for more than 3 If Displays NO BATT
seconds forces the panel to access level Batt.res>999m
1. Om or
ENTER No function Vbatt.<19Vdc

Loop diagnostic screen

Diagnostic screens
This is a general purpose screen used to display
The following functions are available through the the values of firmware (FW) parameters related to
diagnostic screens: loop management, in real time. The rows labelled A
• A display of some electrical parameters inside and B display the average, minimum and maximum
the panel (Panel meter screen) value of the relevant FW parameter. The row
labelled C counts the occurrence of events related to
• A display of some functional parameters the assigned FW parameter. If you press the 0 key,
related to the loops (Loop screen) all the displayed values reset.

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Keyboard test Figure 6: Display Warning status
This screen allows you to test all keys in the panel
UI. If you press any key on the panel UI, the relevant
part of the display goes blank when the key press is
detected.

Menu screen
The MENU screens allow access to the program,
analyze, disable, and modify features of the panel.
For more information on user interaction, see the
User access level, Disable, and Modify sections of
this manual. For installation information, refer to
the FC503/FC506 Installation manual.
Callout Description
Event driven screens
1 First warning
The event driven screens activate when the system
detects events. When an event activates, it overrides 2 Last warning
the screen present on the display at that time. An 3 Warnings number
event driven screen may be overridden by another
event driven screen that has a higher priority. 4 Stored warning index

Table 11 contains the event driven screen priority 5 Control panel status
assignment. 6 If blinking, the control panel is working
Table 11: Event Driven screen priority normally
7 First block: point identification.
Event Driven screens Priority
Alarm 0 (highest) Note: The arrow symbol pointing
Delay to Alarm 1 right indicates that they are more
blocks to view by using the Right
Fault 2
cursor key. An arrow symbol
Warning 3 pointing left indicates that there
Walk Test 4 (Lowest) are previous blocks available to
view by using the left cursor key.
If a lower priority event screen is suppressed by a The panel will generate a warning when an input
highest priority event screen, the MORE INFO LED point (detector) exceeds its warning threshold and
switches on. there is risk of an alarm.
To manually access the suppressed event screens in The following features signal the warning status:
this condition, use the View list entry on the MAIN • Warning output points
screen.
• Fire control panel display
Warning status • Intermittent audible signal on the panel buzzer
You can program the FC503/ FC506 fire control
panel to provide warning or delay to alarm status • The FC500 repeater
before alarm status.
The warning status is signaled by the warning
display, see Figure 6.

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Figure 7: Warning status scrolling Right key In the warning status (see Figure 6), use the Right
key to scroll through the second string of data for
warning zones; then use the Right key to scroll
through the third string of data of warning causes;
then use the Right key to scroll through the fourth
string of data of warning times and events.
Note: If the events are linked to the devices,
the zone label alternates with the point label
every 3 seconds. If the zone has not been
associated with the point, only the point label
will appear.

Table 13: Cursor key functions

Key Function
Up Shows the next event, other than the
first and the last
Down Shows the previous event, other than
the first and the last
Right Shows the next string of data
Left Shows the previous string of data
Callout Description
1 To scroll the second block of data for Table 14: ESC and ENTER key functions on the
the WARNING zones, press the Right MAIN screen
key. Key Function
2 To scroll the third block of data for the ESC Cancels the operation
WARNING causes, press the Right key.
3 To scroll the fourth block of data for Returns to the MAIN screen
the WARNING times, press the Right ENTER Blocks or reactivates the exchange
key. between the labels of the devices and
those of the zones
Table 12: Alphanumeric keypad functions in a Note: When the block is enabled,
warning status the @ character appears on the
Key Function top left corner of the display.
1 Jump to the zone status visualization
screen. Delay to alarm status
2 If the first warning is related to a point, The Delay to Alarm status indicates that an input
jump to loop device status visualization point (detector) has exceeded its alarm threshold.
screen. The fire control panel will not generate an alarm
until the preset delay to alarm time ends. However,
3 If the last warning is related to a point, if a second input point such as a detector in the
jump to loop device status visualization same SW zone, detects alarm conditions during the
screen. delay to alarm state (and the double knock (DK)
option has been programmed for that zone), the fire
4 Use to display further warning. control panel generates an instant alarm.
When a point warning is present in the If the fire control panel is operating in night mode,
fourth row, a further 4 key press will it generates instant alarms only and Delay to
Alarm status is bypassed automatically. If an alarm
cause the UI to jump to the related loop procedure is already running, the fire control panel
device status visualization screen. ignores delay to alarm conditions.

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Figure 8: Display: Delay to Alarm status Table 15: Alphanumeric keypad functions in the
delay to alarm state
Key Function
1 Jumps to the zone status visualization
screen
2 Jumps to the first activated loop device
status
3 Jumps to the last activated loop device
status
4 Displays further points in Delay to Alarm.
When a point information is present in
the fourth row, press the 4 key further to
cause the UI to jump to the related loop
device status visualization screen
Callout Description
1 First zone in pre-alarm
Note: Alphanumeric keypad functions are the
2 Number of zones in pre-alarm same for the delay to alarm by zones or by
(blinking) points.
3 Control panel status
Table 16: Cursor key functions in the Delay to
4 If blinking, the control panel is Alarm state
operating normally
Key Function
5 The arrow symbols show the presence
of further information such as point/ Up Shows the next available point in Delay
zone coordinate, cause, and time to Alarm, other than the first and the last

6 Point/Zone label Down Shows the previous available point in

Delay to Alarm, other than the first and
7 To view further zones in pre-alarm
the last
8 Last zone in pre-alarm
Right Displays the next auxiliary information
Note: EN54-2 requires the display of the first about the point (see Figure 2)
zone in delay to alarm, the most recent zone Left Displays the previous auxiliary
in delay to alarm, and the number of zones in
information about the point
delay to alarm.

To supply the information about the points in delay Note: Cursor key functions are the same for
to alarm, the visualization of the delay to alarm is by the delay to alarm by zones or by points.
zones (default) or by points.
The following features signal the delay to alarm
status:
• Fire control panel display
• LED (1-8) relative zone in delay to alarm mode
blinking
• Intermittent audible signal on the control panel
buzzer
• Delay to alarm output points
During the delay to alarm state you can silence,
investigate, or reset the system, and view the log.

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Figure 9: Delay to Alarm status: Scrolling Right field contains the information about the first
key device that becomes active. Irrespective of
which zone it belongs to; the last point in the
Delay to Alarm field contains the information
about the last activated point.

Alarm status
In the Alarm status, an alarm has been raised by a
detector or manual call point.
The following features signal the Alarm status:
• Alarm LEDs switch ON
• Message on the fire control panel/Repeater
Display (see Figure 10)
• Intermittent audible signal on the fire control
panel
• Alarm output points programmed to signal the
Callout Description
alarm status
1 Press the Right key to scroll to the
Note: EN54-2 requires the display of the first
second block of data; the coordinates zone in alarm, the most recent zone in alarm,
of the points and the number of zones in alarm.
2 Press the Right key to scroll to the
third block of data; the causes of the
pre-alarms
3 Press the Right key to scroll to the
fourth block of data; the times of the
pre-alarms
4 Press the Left key to scroll back to the
third block of data
5 Press the Left key to scroll back to the
second block of data
6 Press the Left key to scroll back to the
first block of data

Table 17: ESC and ENTER key functions in the

Delay to Alarm state
Key Function
ESC Returns to the MAIN screen
ENTER Press for 1 second: Changes between
the visualization modes

Press for 32 milliseconds: Stops or

restarts the zone/point swap
Note: The point related to the first zone in
Delay to Alarm is the first point in the zone
that becomes active. For all other zones in
delay to alarm, the related point is the last that
becomes active. This information is updated in
real time. The first point in the Delay to Alarm

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Figure 10: Displaying Alarm status Table 19: Cursor key functions in an Alarm by
zone or by point status
Key Function
Up Shows the next point in alarm, other
than the first and the last
Down Shows the previous available point in
alarm, other than the first and the last
Right Displays the next auxiliary information
about the point
Left Displays the previous auxiliary
information about the point

Callout Description
1 First zone in alarm
2 Number of zones in alarm (blinking)
3 Control panel status
4 If blinking, the control panel is
operating normally
5 The arrow symbols show the presence
of further information such as point/
zone coordinate, cause, and time
6 Point/Zone label
7 To view further zones in alarm
8 Last zone in alarm

Table 18: Alphanumeric keypad functions in the

Alarm state
Key Function
1 Jumps to the zone status visualization
screen

Note: To visualize, on the FC500

repeater, press the 1 key and also the
ENTER key
2 Jumps to the first activated Loop Device
Status Visualisation screen
3 Jumps to the last activated Loop Device
Status Visualisation screen
4 Displays further points in alarm. When
point information is present in the fourth
row, a further 4 key press causes the UI to
jump to the related Loop Device Status
Visualisation screen
Note: The alphanumeric keypad use for the
alarm by zones or by points is the same.

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Figure 11: Alarm status scrolling Right key Note: The point related to the first zone
in Alarm is the first point in the zone that
becomes active. For all other zones in alarm the
related point is the last that became active. This
information is updated in real time. Irrespective
of which zone it belongs to, the First Point in
Alarm field contains the information about the
first device that becomes active; the Last Point
in Alarm field contains the information about
the last activated point.

Fault status
The following features signal the FAULT status:
• On or blinking fault LEDs
• Message on the fire control panel display
• Blinking of specific fault LEDs, if present:

- POWER SUPPLY FAULT

- SYSTEM FAULT
Callout Description
- FIRE SIGNAL FAULT
1 Press the Right key to scroll to the
- SOUNDERS FAULT/DIS
second block of data
2 Press the Right key to scroll to the third • Intermittent audible signal on the fire control
block of data panel
3 Press the Right key to scroll to the • Alarm output points programmed to signal the
fourth block of data alarm status
4 Press the Left key to scroll back to the
Fault output points
third block of data
Figure 12 shows the FAULT status of the control
5 Press the Left key to scroll back to the panel. The SILENCE key can be used to momentarily
second block of data force the fault silenceable output to STANDBY
6 Press the Left key to scroll back to the status.
first block of data

Table 20: ESC and ENTER key functions in the

Delay to Alarm state
Key Function
ESC Returns to the MAIN
screen
ENTER 1 second: Changes
between the
visualization modes

32 milliseconds: Stops
or restarts the zone or
point swap

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Figure 12: Display fault states Table 21: Alphanumeric keypad functions in the
Fault state
Key Function
1 Jumps to the Zone Status Visualization
screen
2 If the first fault is related to a point, use
the 2 key to jump to Loop Device Status
Visualization screen.

If the first fault is a loop break fault, use

Callout Description the 2 key to jump to the Locate The Loop
Break screen.
1 Total number of faults
2 Control panel status If the first fault is related to an item
3 If blinking, the control panel is that may be disabled, the UI moves to
operating normally the disabling screen, allowing a fast
disablement procedure.
4 First block: Point identification
Note: If the access level is less than
Note: The right arrow symbol
L2, the password will be required
indicates the presence of more
before proceeding to disablement.
blocks of fault information.
3 If the last fault is related to a point, use
5 Stored faults index
the 3 key to jump to the last activated
6 Last fault Loop Device Status Visualization screen.
7 First fault
If the last fault is a loop break fault, jump
If the fault condition is cleared (back to normal), all
fault outputs will restore automatically to standby to the Locate the Loop Break screen.
and clear the fault.
If the last fault is related to an item that
can be disabled, the UI moves to the
disabling screen, in order to allow a fast
disablement procedure.

Note: If the access level is less than

L2, the password will be required
before proceeding to disablement.

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Table 21: Alphanumeric keypad functions in the Figure 13: Fault status, scrolling right key
Fault state
Key Function
4 Displays further faults.

When a point information is present in

the fourth row, a further 4 key press will
cause the UI to jump to the related Loop
Device Status Visualization screen.

When a point fault is present in the fourth

row, a further 4 key press will cause the
UI jump to the Locate the Loop Break
screen. Callout Description
1 Press the Right key to scroll to the
If there is a fault related to an item that
second block of fault zone data
may be disabled present in the fourth
row, the UI moves to the disabling screen 2 Press the Right key to scroll to the
to allow a fast disablement procedure. third block of fault zone data
3 Press the Right key to scroll to the
Note: If the access level is less than fourth block of fault zone data
L2, the password will be required
before proceeding to disablement. Note: In the case that a fault is related to a
Loop device, the faulty point label is swapped
with the assigned zone label every 3 seconds.
Scrolling Right key If the zone has not been associated with the
As shown in Figure 13, in the FAULT status, use the point, only the point label will appear.
Right key to scroll the second string of data of fault
zones; next use the Right key to scroll the third Table 22: Cursor key, ESC and ENTER key
string of data of fault causes; and then use the Right functions in Fault status
key to scroll the fourth string of data of fault times
and events. Key Function
Up Shows the previously available fault,
other than the first and the last
Down Shows the next available fault, other
than the first and the last
Right Shows the next auxiliary information
about the point
Left Shows the previous auxiliary
information about the point
ESC Returns to the MAIN screen
ENTER Blocks or reactivates the exchange
between the labels of the devices and
those of the zones

Locate loop break screens

These screens are used to manage the Locate loop
break procedure that helps to understand where
the loop is broken. The results of this procedure
provide the number of sensed detector on the left
and on the right side of the analyzed loop.

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The screen's sequence is depicted in Figure 15. Figure 15: Locate not addressed device screens
diagram flow
Figure 14: Locate loop break screen

Note: During the locate loop break procedure,

all the detectors power down. At the end of the
procedure, a full loop initialization is executed.
The devices not in the configuration are not
found.

Locate the not addressed devices

In the case of a NOT POGRAMMED DEV. fault, it is
possible to locate all the unaddressed devices. For
visibility, all the unaddressed devices that have an Callout Description
LED will be activated (constant on). The sounders
start to sound, while the beacons start to flash. 1 The not addressed devices are made
visible
If there are too many unaddressed devices, the
overall current required to keep all the LEDs, 2 The not addressed devices are not
sounders, and beacons active at the same time may made visible – the process fails
be so high that the loop overcurrent protection
3 The not addressed devices are made
circuit is triggered.
visible
4 The not addressed devices are silenced
5 To MAIN screen

VIEW LOG Parameters

This section provides an overview of the
programming features on the FC503/FC506 panels.
For information on the parameters of each state,
refer to the FC503/FC506 Installation Manual.
You do not require a code to access the following
functions from the MAIN screen:
• View parameters (Use 1=ANALYZE)
• View Log (Use 3=View Log or 1=ANALYZE and
then press the 8 Key)
• View Lists (Use 2= View List)

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You require an access code to manage the following Figure 16: Viewing parameters
functions:
• Modify
• Disable
• View parameters
See Figure 16 for information on how to view the
different parameters.
Callout Description
Table 23: Alphanumeric keypad functions on the 1 Access level
View Parameters screen
2 Control panel status
Key Function
3 If blinking, the control panel is
1 Loop: Starts the procedure to allow you to operating normally
select and view loop data.
4 Options
2 Device: Activates the selection and
visualization sequence of real time loop 1 Key - View loop data
device data.
Use the 1 key to view the loop data. See Figure 17.
3 SW zone: Activates the selection
Table 25: Alphanumeric, Cursor, ESC and ENTER
and display procedure for the data
key functions to view loop data
corresponding to all SW zones.
Key Function
4 Output: Activates the selection and viewing
procedure for the data corresponding to Alphanumeric keypad No functions
an output. Up Selects the next loop
5 Network: Starts the procedure to view Down Selects the previous loop
all devices (client panels, fully functional Right, Left No functions
repeaters, and MFI) on the RS485 Network.
ESC Returns to the previous
6 Communic.: Activates the viewing screen
sequence for the main data on all
ENTER No function.
communication units.
7 Option: Activates the viewing sequence for
all locally programmed system options.
Fields
The Loop field shows the current loop on display.
8 Log: Starts the procedure to allow you to
See Figure 18.
view logged events.
The Detectors field displays the number of detectors
9 FW ver.: Starts the procedure to view the sensed on the relevant loop.
firmware versions of all of the panel’s
processors. The Modules field displays the number of modules
detected on the relevant loop.
0 Panel: Starts the procedure to allow you to
The Status field displays the status of the selected
view the panel information.
loop. The following are the possible values:
• Working
Table 24: Cursor, ESC and ENTER key functions
• Fault
Key Function
Up, Down, Right, Left No functions • Standby

ESC Return to the MAIN • Disabled

screen. The Loop field displays the total current supplied to
all three loops in real time. This field has a 5 second
ENTER No function refresh rate.

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2 Key - View devices Figure 18: Viewing loop details
Use the 2 key to view the loop device data (select the
loop and then the device). See Figure 17.
Table 26: Alphanumeric, Cursor, ESC and ENTER
key functions to select a loop
Key Function
Alphanumeric Use the 1, 2 or 3 key to view
keypad the loop (see Figure 18) Note:
Use the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 keys
to select up to 6 loops on the Callout Description
FC506 panel 1 Loop number
Up, Down No functions 2 Detector number
Right Selects the next available loop 3 If blinking, the control
Left Selects the previously available panel is operating
loop normally
ESC Cancels the operation 4 Module number
5 Overcurrent that powers
Returns to the previous screen
OFF the loop
ENTER Confirms and displays the
6 Current value in the 3
screen of the selected loop
loops
7 Current status of the
Figure 17: Viewing loop choice and loop details
loop

Selecting the device

After selecting the loop, the loop details are shown.
See Figure 19.
Use the Alphanumeric keypad to insert the device
address. If the address does not exist, the next
available device is selected.
Note: If the device is in the system, square
Callout Description brackets are present near the address. If the
1 Access level address does not exist, or is different from
that selected in the underlying bar, arrows are
2 If blinking, the control panel is
shown.
operating normally
3 Control panel name
4 Selected loop

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Table 27: Cursor, ESC and ENTER key functions to • STAND-BY
select a device The Device coordinate field displays the following:
Key Function • The loop ID
Up, Down No functions • The device address
Right Selects the next available device • The device type
Left Selects the previously available • The channel ID (for the modules)
device
• The zone number
ESC Cancels the operation
The Device channels info area displays the
Returns to the previous screen following:

ENTER Confirms and displays the • The channel ID:

information for the selected
- S=Smoke
device
- T=temperature
- C=Carbon monoxide (for the detector)
Viewing device data on the loop
Select the loop and then the device. See Figure 19. • The current analogue value in percentage
Table 28: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and • A real time, pseudo-graphic representation of
ENTER key functions to view device data the current analogue value with threshold
Key Function • The channel configuration mode or the
0 Disables the device (detectors only) threshold value
• The channel status
Note: Access level 2 or above is
required Note: Device information is only available for
devices with a WORKING status.
Up Scrolls through modules with several
inputs or outputs
Down Scrolls through modules with several
inputs or outputs
Right Displays the status of the next device
on the same loop
Left Displays the status of the previous
device on the same loop
ESC Cancels the operation Returns to the
previous screen
ENTER No function

Fields
The Device Status field displays the current status of
the detector or module. The possible values are as
follows:
• WORKING
• ACTIVE
• WARNING
• FAULT
• ZONE DIS.
• WALK TEST

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Figure 19: Viewing devices on the loop (detectors 3 Key - View SW zones
and modules)
Use the 3 key (SW Zone) option in the Analyze menu
to view software zones (maximum 128 zones for
FC503 and 256 zones for FC506). The status of all
the SW zones in the system is displayed in compact
format, see Figure 20. The status of the SW zones is
displayed using the abbreviations in Table 29.
Table 29: SW Zone status abbreviations
Abbreviation Description
: UNUSED: The zone is not in use.
There are no devices assigned to it.
A ALARM: The zone is in Alarm mode
a PRE AL: The zone is in Delay to
Alarm mode.
W
WARNING

The zone in warning mode.

F FAULT: The zone in fault mode.

X DISABLED: The zone is disabled.
t TEST: The zone is in test mode.
T TEST ON: At least one point in the
zone is actively in test mode.
Callout Description _ ST-BY: The zone is in standby
1 Access level mode.
2 If blinking, the control panel is D DIRTY: At least one smoke detector
operating normally in the zone is dirty.
3 Control panel label
4 Name of selected loop Table 30: Alphanumeric, Cursor, ESC and ENTER
key functions to view loop data
5 Selected device type
6 List of current devices Key Function

7 Threshold Alphanumeric No functions

keypad
8 Function mode
Up, Down Select Up and Down key to
9 Pattern of the current value and
select next 32 zones to display
threshold (if applicable)
on page
10 Stress value tested by detector
Right Selects the next SW zone, in
11 Assigned zone the all zone status area
12 Address
The corresponding number
13 These symbols show the presence of a
appears on the left of the
device list
display
14 Selected loop number in square
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Table 30: Alphanumeric, Cursor, ESC and ENTER Table 32: Alphanumeric, Cursor, ESC and ENTER
key functions to view loop data key functions to view outputs
Key Function Key Function
Left Selects the previous SW zone, Alphanumeric No functions
in the all zone status area. keypad
Up, Down, Right, No functions
The corresponding number
Left
appears on the left of the
display. ESC Cancels the operation

ESC Cancels the operation Returns to the previous screen

Returns to the previous screen ENTER No function

ENTER No function
Figure 21: Viewing outputs

Figure 20: Viewing SW zones

Callout Description
Callout Description 1 SC output
1 Zone number ID 2 Standby status
2 All zones status area 3 Open collector output
3 Zone label
4 SW zone status
5 Key – View network devices
Use the 5 key to view network devices such as MFI
4 Key - View output modules (maximum 4), client panels (maximum 7)
and repeaters (maximum 8). See Figure 22.
Use the 4 key output option in the Analyze menu
to view outputs. The status of all outputs in the Fields
system displays in compact format, see Figure 21.
The status of the outputs uses the abbreviations in The Network devices field status displays the
Table 31. related output status using abbreviations. For more
information, see Table 33.
Table 31: Output status abbreviations
Table 33: Network device status abbreviations
Abbreviation Description
Abbreviation Network Device Description
DIS Output disabled
OK! Connected and working
ACT Output active
KO! Not connected
SC Output is short circuited
FAU Faulty.
OPE Output open
DIS Disabled
_ Output in standby
_ Not connected
FAU Transistor fault
OLD Obsolete firmware version

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Figure 22: Viewing network devices (MFI 7 Key – View system options
modules, repeaters and client panels)
Use the 7 key to view the programmed system
options from the Analyze menu. See Figure 24.
The status of the day and night mode options is
indicated using the abbreviations in Table 35.
Table 35: Day and Night mode abbreviations
Abbreviation Description
DAY Day mode.
NGT Night mode.
Callout Description AUT Automatic mode.
1 Link status
2 Network type devices Table 36: Alphanumeric, Cursor, ESC and ENTER
key functions to view system options
6 Key – View communicators Key Function
Use the 6 key to view the communicator connected
Alphanumeric No functions
to the control panel, see Figure 23. The FW version,
the FC500IP module status, and the IP address is keypad
displayed. Up, Down, Right, No functions
Table 34: Cursor, ESC and ENTER key functions to Left
view the communicator ESC Cancels the operation
Key Function
Returns to the previous screen
Alphanumeric No functions
ENTER No function
keypad
Up, Down, Right, No functions Figure 24: Viewing options
Left
ESC Cancels the operation

Returns to the previous screen

ENTER No function

Figure 23: Viewing the communicator

Callout Description
1 Access level
2 Control panel status
3 If blinking, the control panel is
operating normally
4 Mode type
Callout Description
1 Communicator status 8 Key – View the log
2 Firmware revision Use the 8 key to select View Log or select it directly
3 IP address of the FC500IP module from STANDBY status. You can view the log from the
MAIN screen without a password. See Figure 25.
4 Type of communication
To see the stored events in the fire control panel
log, use the View Log option in the View Parameters

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menu. The log stores the most recent 4000 events. Table 38: Cursor, ESC and ENTER key functions to
When the log is full, the oldest event is deleted, so view log events
the newest can be stored.
Key Function
Note: Use the CLEAR LOG option in the
MODIFY menu to delete the log events. Up Selects the previously available
event
The following data is stored in the log: Down Selects the next available
• Event description event
• Event number Right Displays the next available
data (see Figure 27)
• Description of the device (panel or repeater) in
the event Left Displays the previous available
data
• Description of the event item
ESC Cancels the operation
• Time and date of the event
• Address of the event item Returns to the previous screen
ENTER No function
Fields
See Figure 25. Note:
The Event type field displays the type of event
• If the events are linked to the devices, the zone
currently displayed. The possible values are listed
below: label alternates with the point label every 3
seconds. If the zone is not associated with the
• RESTORE
point, only the point label appears.
• ALARM
• If the displayed events are filtered by type, an
• DELAY to ALARM asterisk symbol (*) immediately begins to blink
• WARNING to the right of the event number.
• FAULT
• GENERIC
• WALK TEST
Table 37: Alphanumeric keypad functions on the
View Parameters screen
Key Function
1 Alarm events only
2 Delay to alarm events only
3 Warning events only
4 Walk test events only
5 Fault events only
6 Restore events only
7 Generic events only

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Figure 25: Viewing the log Figure 26: Scrolling with the Right key to view
log events

Callout Description
1 Total stored events
2 If present, this shows the filtered view
by type of event
3 Control panel status
4 This symbol shows the presence of the
connection between the UI and the
main board Callout Description
5 Event type 1 Press the Right key to scroll to the
second block of data about zones in
6 First block
the log
Note: the arrow symbol shows the 2 Press the Right key to scroll to the
presence of more blocks third block of data about zones in the
7 Time and date of the event log
8 Current event ID
9 Key – View the FW version
In the View Parameters menu, use the Ver. FW
option to view the fire control panel’s FW version.
Use the 9 key to view the FW version. See Figure 27.
Table 39: Alphanumeric, Cursor, ESC and ENTER
key functions to view firmware information
Key Function
Alphanumeric No functions
keypad
Up, Down, Right, No functions
Left
ESC Cancels the operation

Returns to the MAIN screen.

ENTER No function

Figure 27: Viewing the FW version

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0 Key – View panel information Table 41: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and
ENTER key functions to select and view list types
Use the 0 key in the Analyze menu, to view the
following information: Key Description
• Fire panel ID Up, Down, No functions
• Electronic board serial number of the fire panel Right, Left
(eight hexadecimal digits) ESC Cancel the operation
• Version of the PCB Returns to the previous screen
• Type of power supply on board ENTER No function
• Type of batteries on board
•Presence of the auxiliary controller, see Figure Note: A blinking list number indicates that the
27 corresponding list contains data.
Table 40: Alphanumeric, Cursor, ESC and ENTER
Fields
key functions to view panel information
See Figure 29.
Key Function
The Item in the List field contains the current
Alphanumeric No functions number of items in the list.
keypad
The Current Item ID field contains the ID of the item
Up, Down, Right, No functions that is currently displayed.
Left
The Kind of List field replicates the name of the list
ESC Return to the Analyze menu previously selected.
screen
The Item Info field displays information about the
ENTER No function currently selected item. It shows the location of the
SW zone and loop device or the description of a
View lists system part and the related label.
Press = View List on the MAIN screen. Table 42: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and
ENTER key functions to view list information
The View List option allows you to view the lists
described in Table 41. Key Function
Table 41: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and 1 Displays the enablement
ENTER key functions to select and view list types screen and enables the
displayed item
Key Description
Up Navigates the list; display the
1 Dis. Zone: A list of disabled zones
next element
2 Dis. Device: A list of disabled
devices Down Navigates the list; display the
previous element
3 Dis. Part: A list of disabled parts
Right, Left No functions
4 Walk Test: A list of walk test
ESC Cancels the operation
zones
5 Faults: A list of faults Returns to the previous screen
6 Warnings: A list of warnings ENTER No function
7 Dev. In Test: A list of devices
actively in test mode

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Figure 28: Viewing lists Figure 29: Display MODIFY menu

Callout Description
1 Access level
2 Control panel status
3 If blinking, the control panel is
Callout Description operating normally
1 Access level 4 Options
2 Control panel status
3 If blinking, the control panel is Table 43: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and
operating normally ENTER key functions on the Modify menu
4 List type Key Function
5 List item information 1 Clears and updates the welcome
6 Current item ID message (INIT MSG) (control panel
name)
7 Total number of items in the list
2 Enters and updates L2 user
8 Options
password
Note: For the Dis. Zone, Dis. 3 Updates day and night mode
Dev, Dis. Part and Walk Test, a 4 Updates time and date
common visualization list screen
5 Clears log
appears.
6 Performs a zone walk test
Modify Cursor keys No function
To access the MODIFY menu, enter the user access ESC Cancels the operation
code (11111 at default), each digit will be masked
by * (asterisk). For the MODIFY option, on the MAIN Returns to the previous screen
screen, press the 3 key. The options available from ENTER No function
the MODIFY menu are described in Table 43.
Figure 29 shows the options for the MODIFY menu 1 Key – INIT MSG (Modify panel label)
after inserting or modifying the password. Use the 1 key to enter or update the panel label. See
Figure 31.

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Table 44: Key functions on the modify panel label • First digit for user 3 is 3
Key Function • First digit for user 4 is 4
Alphanumeric Enter or update the panel label • First digit for user 5 is 5
keypad • First digit for user 6 is 6
Cursor keys • Up: changes the selected
• First digit for user 7 is 7
letter from lower case to
upper case • First digit for user 8 is 8

• Down: changes the selected Note: If you enter an incorrect or empty

password, the second screen in Figure 30
letter from upper case to
displays for 5 seconds.
lower case
• Right: selects the next Figure 30: Display panel label
character to be modified
• Left: selects the previous
character to be modified
ESC Cancels the operation

Returns to the previous screen

ENTER Confirms the label

2 Key - User password

Callout Description
Use the 2 key to modify the user password (see
1 Access level
Figure 32).
2 Control panel status
Insert or Modify Password 3 If blinking, the control panel is
When you select MODIFY, the display that appears is operating normally
shown in Figure 32.
4 20 characters max
Table 45: Keypad and key functions in the insert
or modify password state Figure 31: Display: Modify user password
Key Function
Alphanumeric Enter the last 5 digit user
keypad password
Cursor keys No functions
ESC 32 milliseconds: aborts the enter
password procedure and exits

I second: clears all the entered

digits
ENTER Confirms the password and starts
the password verification process
Callout Description
Note: To avoid using the same password 1 Enter the password in this field
for multiple users, enter the number
corresponding to your position as the first digit 3 Key - Day and night modes
of password, as follows:
If you press the 3 Key, you can change the control
panel operating mode to Day Mode or Night Mode.
• First digit for user 1 is 1
The day and night mode is toggled at each key 3
• First digit for user 2 is 2 press.

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 Note: The mode indicator light changes status. Figure 32: Display Time and Date

Day and night modes

The control panel can operate in Day Mode or
Night Mode. If the system is silenced during Day
Mode, the silence status remains until the system is
unsilenced, that is, until new alarms or faults occur.
If the system is silenced during Night Mode, the
silence status remains until the Night Mode silence
time expires. On power up, the system starts in
Day Mode by default. During this operating mode,
silenced alarms and faults will not be unsilenced
automatically
Note: This control panel generates an instant 5 Key - Clear LOG
alarm if alarm conditions are detected during Use the 5 key to select Clear LOG (see Figure 33).
night mode or if an alarm is triggered from a
call point. If the user or installer needs to clear the log then
this option will generate CLEAR LOG in the list of
events. This CLEAR LOG event is the last event
4 Key - Time and date the user can see in the entire log. The installer
To enter or change the control panel time and date, continues to have access to the entire log.
use the 4 key to select Time and Date in the MODIFY Note: If the 5 key is selected, confirmation of
menu (see Figure 32).
the deletion will be requested before the data
Table 46: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and is deleted.
ENTER key functions in the insert or time and
date state Table 47: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and
ENTER key functions in the clear log state
Key Function
Key Function
Alphanumeric To enter the time and date values
keypad Alphanumeric No function
keypad
Cursor keys Up and Down key: no function
Cursor keys No function
Right key: Selects the next value ESC Cancels the operation
to be inserted or modified
Returns to previous screen
Left key: Selects the previous
ENTER Confirms the procedure to clear
value to be inserted or modified
log
ESC Cancels the operation
Note: During the clear log activity the MAIN
Returns to previous screen
screen displays with the panel activity field
ENTER Confirms the time and date loaded with the clear log string (see Figure
35). Once the log has been cleared, the panel
Note: If you enter incorrect values, an error resets.
message displays.

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Figure 33: Display Clear log 3. If you select the SOUNDERS ON (3s) option,
the following options are NO or YES. If you
select YES, each test event – input activation -
activates the sounders in the same zone for 3
seconds. This zone setting is programmable
using the PC software. The default value is NO.
The presence of a zone in the walk test mode is
signaled by the test yellow LED on the UI. More than
one zone can be put in walk test mode at the same
time.
Figure 34: Display Walk Test option

6 Key – Walk Test

The walk test option in the MODIFY menu activates
the zone programming procedure for the zone walk
test (see Figure 34).
1. If the WALK TEST option is selected, you are
prompted with the following question: APPLY
TO ALL ZONES? NO or YES. Choose YES, which
is the default option, and these settings are
applied to all subsequent zones in the control Callout Description
panel. Alternatively, select a zone from the 1 SW zone index
screen and the process continues.
Note: The option that allows you to select Disable
a specific zone from the screen is available
for control panels with firmware 1.0.0 or To access the DISABLE menu from the MAIN screen,
above. enter a user PIN password (the default PIN is
11111): each entered digit will be hidden with the *
2. Select the devices to put in walk test mode: off, symbol. This activates the procedure used to enable
all, det, cp. If you select YES as the first step, off and disable each of the following:
is highlighted as the default choice regardless • Display list of disabled devices
of the current value of this option. If you select • Loop devices (input or output devices)
an option other than OFF, the process moves
on to the next step. • SW zones
• Outputs of the control panel
- If you select the ALL option, all the devices
• Network devices
assigned to zones in walk test mode will
not generate an alarm when activated but • Communic.
will reach the test status. • FIRE Relay
- If you select the det (detectors) option, Note: When a device is disabled, the disable
only the detectors assigned to zones in LED is on, and any alarm or fault related to the
the walk test mode will not generate when disabled device is ignored.
activated but will reach the test status.
- If you select the cp (CP) option, only the
call points assigned to zones in walk test
mode will not generate an alarm in the
case of their activation but will reach the
test status.

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The disabled and enabled modes are as follows: Figure 35: Display Disable menu
• Input devices
• A disabled input device (detector, input
module, conventional zone module,
addressable call points) will not generate
an alarm or fault status.

- To clear an alarm status generated by an

input device, reset the fire control panel.
Callout Description
• Output devices
1 Access level
• An alarm or fault status will not activate
disabled output devices (output modules, 2 Control panel status
addressable sirens). 3 If blinking, the control panel is
operating normally
- To stop the output devices activated by the
fault status, disable the devices concerned. 4 Options
- To stop the output devices activated by an
alarm status, reset the fire control panel. Table 48: Keypad and key functions in the Disable
state
Note: Output devices enabled during alarm
or fault status (programmed), will be activated Key Function
immediately. Alphanumeric Selects the disable and enable
keypad options
The display (see Figure 35) shows how to select the
options to disable and enable. Cursor keys No function
ESC Cancels the operation

Returns to the previous screen

ENTER No function
To select the various disable and enable options, use
the keys described in Table 49.
Table 49: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and
ENTER key functions for the disable and enable
options
Key Function
1 Selects the Disab. List
2 Selects the Disable option of the
Loop devices
3 Selects the Disable option of SW
zones
4 Selects the Disable option of
Outputs
5 Selects the Disable option of
Device in the Network
6 Selects the Disable option of
Comunic. devices

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Table 49: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and Note: For more information, see the View
ENTER key functions for the disable and enable lists paragraph in the VIEW LOG Parameters
options chapter.
Key Function For disabled zones, loop devices and system parts,
7 Selects the Disable option of see the second display in Figure 38.
the user password #2… #8 and Table 52: Alphanumeric keypad for disabled
installer #2 zones, loop devices and system parts
8 Selects the Disable option of the Key Function
fire relay output
1 Calls the enablement screen to enable
9 Selects the Disable option of the the displayed entity
sounders
Cursor keys No function Table 53: Disabled zones, loop devices and
ESC Cancels the operation system parts keys and functions
Key Function
Returns to the previous screen.
Cursor Up key: Selects the previous item
ENTER No function
keys
Down key: Selects the next item
Note: The 2, 7 and 9 key options can only be
enabled by the installer #1 password. The Right and Left keys: No functions
default user password is 00000. ESC Cancels the operation
1 Key – Disable list Returns to the MAIN screen.
To select Disc. List, use the 2 key, or, from the MAIN ENTER No function
screen, use the 1 key. See Figure 36.
Note: If any of the elements have been
disabled, the corresponding number will blink
and the disable indicator light will be on. If the
communicator is disabled, the yellow indicator
light (Fire Signal Fault) will also be on.

Table 50: Alphanumeric keypad to select a list to

analyze
Key Function
1 Shows the list of disabled zones
2 Shows the list of disabled loop devices
3 Shows the list of disabled system parts
(Outputs, Communicator)

Table 51: 1 Key Disable list key and function

Key Function
Cursor No function
keys
ESC Cancels the operation.

Returns to the previous screen.

ENTER No function

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Figure 36: Display Dis. List menu Table 55: Cursor, ESC and ENTER key functions to
select the loop
Key Function
Cursor keys Up and Down keys: No functions

Right key: Selects the next loop

Left key: Selects the previous loop

ESC Cancels the operation

Returns to the previous screen

ENTER Confirms and displays the
information screen for the selected
loop

Select the device

Callout Description Table 56: Alphanumeric keypad to select the loop
1 Access level Key Function
2 Panel status All keys Inserts the device address
3 If blinking, the panel is operating
normally Note: If the device is in the system, square
4 Options to choose brackets will be shown near the address. If the
address does not exist of if it is different from
5 List type that selected in the underlying bar, the arrows
6 List item information will be shown.
7 Current item ID
Table 57: Cursor, ESC and ENTER key functions to
8 Number of items in the list select the device

2 Key – Devices (Disable) Key Function

Cursor keys Up and Down keys: no functions.
This option is only enabled if you enter the Control
Panel using a Master Installer PIN. The default PIN
is 00000. Use the 2 key to select “Device” Disable. Right key: Selects the next loop
The Loop can be selected (see Figure 36).
Left key: Selects the previous loop
Select the loop ESC Cancels the operation
Table 54: Alphanumeric keypad in the select the
Returns to the previous screen
loop state
ENTER Confirms and displays the screen
Key Function
of the selected loop.
1, 2, and 3 Selects loop

Disable device on the loop

Note: To select up to 6 loops in the FC506, use
the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 keys. To display the current status of the device, select the
loop and then the device. The display will show the
third display as seen in Figure 37.
In the current status of the device, the possible
actions are enable or disable.

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Table 58: Alphanumeric, Cursor, ESC and ENTER Figure 37: Displays of disable devices
key functions to disable a device on the loop
Key Function
Alphanumeric No function
keypad
Cursor keys No functions
ESC Cancels the operation

Returns to the previous screen

ENTER Confirms and disables the
detector.

The UI moves to the MAIN screen

signaling a local programming
activity followed by a panel reset

Note: Display 3 of Figure 37 allows you to select

the enable or disable option. In a multichannel
module, before display 3 appears, a channel
selection display is shown (display 4 in Figure
37). This channel selection display allows you to
select a single channel to enable or disable.

Table 59: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and

ENTER key functions to disable a device on the
loop
Key Function Callout Description

1-8 Selects the desired channel 1 Access level

Cursor keys No functions 2 If blinking, the control panel is

operating normally
ESC Cancels the operation
3 Name of the selected loop
Returns to the previous screen. 4 Type of selected device
ENTER Confirms and the UI moves to the 5 List of current devices
enabling/disabling screen. 6 Enable/disable request
7 Current status
8 Module type and channel ID
9 Device to enable/disable
10 These symbols show the presence of a
device list
11 Programming address
12 Selected loop number in square
brackets and the number of loops

3 Key – SW Zone
Use the 3 key to select SW zone; after the zone has
been selected the zone can be Disabled/Enabled.
See Figure 38.

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Select SW zone Figure 38: Display Dis. SW zones
Use the Alphanumeric keypad to select the zone
identification number.
Table 60: Cursor, ESC and ENTER key functions to
disable a device on the loop
Key Function
Cursor keys Up and Down keys: No functions

Right key: Selects the next SW

zone

Left key: Selects the previous SW

zone
ESC Cancels the operation
Callout Description
Returns to the MAIN screen
1 Index of the zone
ENTER Accepts the selection and displays
2 Access level
the next screen, if the zone exists
3 Control panel status
If the zone does not exist, an error 4 If blinking, the control panel is
message will be shown: operating normally
WRONG VALUE PLEASE ENTER 5 Enable/Disable request
NEW PARAMETER. 6 Current status
7 SW zone dis./enable
After 5 seconds, the UI returns to
the SW Zone to select screen Disable SW zone
The display shows the current status of the SW zone,
the possible actions are enable or disable.
Table 61: Keypad and key functions in the display
SW zone state
Key Function
Alphanumeric No function
keypad
Cursor keys No functions
ESC Cancels the operation

Returns to previous screen

ENTER Confirms and disables the SW
Zone. The User Interface moves to
the MAIN screen, signaling a local
programming activity followed by
a panel reset.

4 Key - Outputs
Use the 4 key to select Output; after the output has
been selected, it can be disabled or enabled (see
Figure 39).

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Select the output Figure 39: Display Dis. Outputs
Table 62: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and
ENTER key functions to select the output
Key Function
Alphanumeric Selects the output identification
keypad number
Cursor keys Up key: Shows the next type of
outputs

Down key: Shows the previous

type of outputs

The type of outputs are as follows:

• SC1 Output (NACFIRE)

• SC2 Callout Description
• OC Output 1-2 1 Identification number
Right and Left key: No function 2 Access level
ESC Cancels the operation 3 Control panel status
4 If blinking, the control panel is
Returns to the previous screen
operating normally
ENTER Confirms the operation
5 Enable/Disable request
6 Current status
Disable Output
7 Output Dis./Enable
In Figure 40, the display shows the current status
of the output, the possible actions are enable or
disable. Table 63: Keypad and key functions in the disable
output state
Key Function
Alphanumeric No function
keypad
Cursor keys No function
ESC Cancels the operation

Returns to the previous screen

ENTER Confirms and the UI moves to the
MAIN screen followed by a panel
reset

5 Key - Network
The 5 Key is used to select the Disable Network
devices option. After the network device has been
selected, it will be disabled/enabled accordingly (see
Figure 41).

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Select the network device Table 65: Keypad and key functions in the disable
Table 64: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and the network state
ENTER key functions in the select the network Key Function
device state Alphanumeric No function
Key Function keypad
Alphanumeric Use the Alphanumeric keypad to Up, Down, No functions
keypad select the identification number Right, Left
of the network device. Cursor keys
ESC Cancels the operation and returns
Note: If the number is to the previous screen.
incorrect, an error message
will be shown: WRONG ENTER Confirms and the UI moves to the
VALUE MAIN screen followed by a panel
reset.
PLEASE ENTER NEW PARAMETER.
Cursor keys Use the Up Key to show the next 6 Key - COMMUNIC. Device
type of network device.
The 6 Key is used to select the disable Communic.
devices option; after Communic. device has been
Use the Down Key to show selected, you will be able to disable or enable it.
the previous type of network The corresponding Telecom module will then be
device. The type of devices are as disabled/enabled accordingly (see Figure 42).
follows:

• Repeater 1-8
• MFI 1-4
• Client panel 1-7
• RS485NET: local network
interface
No function is related to the
Right or left key
ESC Cancels the operation.

Returns to the previous screen

ENTER Confirms and displays the next
screen

Disable the network device

The display shows the current status of the network
device, the possible actions are enable or disable.

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Disable the COMMUNIC. device Figure 40: Display disable/enable network device
Table 66: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and
ENTER key functions to select the COMMUNIC.
device
Key Function
Alphanumeric No functions
keypad
Cursor keys Up Key: Shows the next type of
Telecom module

Down Key: Shows the previous

type of Telecom module

The type of telecom modules are:

• TEL i/f Callout Description

1 Identification number
• Alarm TEL
2 Access level
• Fault TEL
3 Control panel status
• IP i/f
4 If blinking, the control panel is
• Alarm IP operating normally
• Fault IP 5 Enable/Disable request
Right, Left Key: No functions
6 Current status
ESC Cancels the operation
7 Device Dis./Enable
Returns to the previous screen
ENTER Confirms and displays the next Table 67: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC
screen and ENTER key functions in the disable the
COMMUNIC. device state
Key Function
Alphanumeric No function
keypad
Up, Down, No functions
Right, Left
Cursor keys
ESC Cancels the operation

Returns to the previous screen

ENTER Confirms and the UI moves to the
MAIN screen followed by a panel
reset
Note:

• If a module is disabled (TEL i/if or Alarm TEL

or Fault TEL or IP i/f, Alarm IP or Fault IP), the
disabled indicator light will be on, as will the
yellow Fire Signal Fault indicator light.

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 • If the TEL i/f communicator has not been Table 68: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and
enabled using software (options screen, ENTER key functions in the select the password
FireClass FC500 (FC501_FC503_FC506) Console) state
and you attempt to enable/disable it, the Key Function
following text appears on the display: NO
Alphanumeric Use the Alphanumeric keys 2-8 to
ACTION TO BE DONE.
keypad select the identification number of
Figure 41: Display enabled/disabled telecom the password.
communicator.
Note: You cannot disable
the user1 and installer1
password.
Cursor keys Up key: Shows the next type of
password;

Down key: Shows the previous

type of password. The types of
password are user password and
installer password.

Right, Left key: No functions

ESC Cancels the operation

Returns to the previous screen

Callout Description
ENTER Confirms the operation
1 Access level
2 Control panel status
Disable password
3 If blinking, the control panel is
In this state, the display shows the current status
operating normally of the selected password (user or installer). The
4 Communicator type possible actions are: enable or disable.
5 Enable/Disable request Table 69: Keypad and key functions in the disable
6 Current status password state
7 Communicator Dis./Enable Key Function
Alphanumeric No functions
7 Key - Password disable keypad
This option is only enabled if you enter the control Up, Down, No functions
panel using a Master Installer PIN (Default 00000). Right, Left
Use the 7 Key to select the disable password cursor keys
option; after the option has been selected the
ESC Cancels the operation Returns to
corresponding password will be disabled/enabled
(see Figure 43). the previous screen
ENTER Confirms and the UI moves to the
Select the password MAIN screen followed by a panel
In level 2 the password option is removed. reset.

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Figure 42: Display enabled/disabled password Table 70: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and
ENTER key functions in the fire relay state
Key Function
Alphanumeric No function
keypad
Up, Down, No function
Right, Left
cursor keys
ESC Cancels the operation and returns
to the previous screen
ENTER Confirms and the UI moves to the
MAIN screen followed by a panel
reset

Callout Description Figure 43: Display enabled/disabled fire relay

1 Access level
2 Control panel status
3 If blinking, the control panel is
operating normally
4 Password type
5 Enable/Disable request
6 Current status
Callout Description
7 Password Dis./Enable
1 FIRE relay Dis/Enable
8 Key - Fire relay 2 Access level
Use the 8 key to select Fire Relay; the “Fire Relay” 3 Control panel status
output can be Disabled/Enabled (see Figure 43). 4 If blinking, the control panel is
operating normally
Fields
5 Enable/Disable request
The field “Current enablement status” displays the
current enablement status of the selected item. 6 Current status
The possible status are as follows:
9 Key - Sounder (Disable)
• Enabled
This option is only enabled if you enter the control
• Disabled panel using a Master Installer PIN (The default PIN
The item “Action to do” contains the following is 00000). The 9 Key is used to select the disable
actions: SOUNDER option, after the option has been selected
all the sounders will be disabled/enabled.
• ENABLE IT?
• DISABLE IT?
Disable sounders
In this state, the display shows the options of all
the sounders. The possible actions are: Enable or
Disable.

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Table 71: Alphanumeric keypad, Cursor, ESC and Description of event driven screens
ENTER key functions in the disable password The event driven screens are activated by events in
state the system and override the screen present on the
Key Function display at that time. An event driven screen may be
overridden by another event driven screen that has
Alphanumeric Use the Alphanumeric keypad 1 a higher priority. The event driven screen behavior
keypad and 2. is completely under panel control.

1 = Enable Figure 44: Event driven screens and MAIN screen

basic interactions
2 = Disable
Up, Down, No functions
Right, Left
cursor keys
ESC Cancels the operation

Returns to the previous screen

ENTER No function

FC500 fully functional repeater

signaling
Description of command keys
Note: Only the LAMP TEST, SILENCE BUZZER
and EVAC Control keys can be activated at L1,
without a password. All other Control keys can
be activated with an access level 2 or 3 pass
The event driven screens replicate the panel event
code. For more information, see Table 3.
driven screens with the following limitation: It is not
possible to change the display mode in the Alarm or
LCD display description Delay to Alarm screens.
The information on the LCD display is organized as
screens. There are two screen types: Description of status LEDS
• MAIN screen The Repeater status LEDs are described in Table 6.
• Event driven screens
The MAIN screen allows access to the panel
information. It also shows the status of the panel.
The FC500 repeater MAIN screen replicates the
panel MAIN screen with the following limitations:
• Will never be overwritten by the panel Front
screen
• Except for the Program Menu option, all other
screens may be called
• Analyze screen description acts as in the panel
• View log screen description acts as in the panel.
• View list screen description acts as in the panel.
• Disable screen description acts as in the panel
• Modify screen description acts as in the panel

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CPR information

Tyco Fire & Security GmbH,

Victor von Bruns-Strasse 21,

8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall,

Schaffhausen, Switzerland

19

DoP-2018-4260 (FC503/ FC506 with optional

FC500IP module)
EN 54-2:1997+A1:2006 EN54-4:
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

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