OPT User Manual

FIRE ALARM
CONTROL PANEL
COMPLIES WITH EN54 part 2 & part 4
MEETS THE FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT OF BS:EN 5839 part 1
USER MANUAL,
MAINTENANCE GUIDE &
LOG BOOK
.
Optima USER MANUAL, MAINTENANCE GUIDE & LOG BOOK
CONTENTS
1. FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SAFETY ISSUES……………………………………… 3

How to use this Fire Alarm Panel safely
2. THE PURPOSE OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM……………………………………………… 3

Introduction to fire alarms
3. USER RESPONSIBILITIES & MAINTAINENCE OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE
FACP & ITS INTEGRAL PSE …………………………………………………………………… 4
What the end users responsibility is, including daily, weekly,
quarterly & annual checks
4. PANEL INDICATIONS & CONTROLS …………………………..………………………….. 5

A list of indicator LEDs & Control Buttons on the Optima Fire Alarm Panel
4.1 GENERAL CONTROLS
4.2 ACCESSED CONTROL (AVAILABLE TO AUTHORISED USERS ONLY)
4.3 SUMMARY OF LED COMBINATIONS AND THEIR MEANING
4.4 CHECKING THE PANELS INDICATION LEDS
5. THE FIRE CONDITION ………………………………………………………………………… 7

5.1 HOW THE OPTIMA INDICATES AN ALARM
5.2 TO TURN OFF THE ALARM SOUNDERS
5.3 A SECOND ALARM SIGNAL FROM A NEW DETECTION ZONE
5.4 TURNING ON THE ALARM SOUNDERS FROM THE FACP (I.E. EVACUATE ).
5.5 RESETTING THE PANEL
6. THE FAULT CONDITIONS …………………………………………………………………. 8

6.1 DIFFERENT TYPES OF FAULT
6.2 WHAT TO DO IF A FAULT CONDITION OCCURS
7. DISABLEMENTS …………………………………..……………………………………… 10
7.1 REASONS FOR DISABLING CERTAIN PARTS OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
7.2 TO DISABLE A ZONE AND/OR EXTERNAL SOUNDER
7.3 TO ENABLE A ZONE AND/OR EXTERNAL SOUNDER
8. USING SOUNDER DELAYS…………………………………………………………………. 11

8.1 WHAT IS A SOUNDER DELAY
8.2 SOUNDER DELAY SETTING
8.3 HOW THE PANEL INDICATES SOUNDER DELAY
8.4 A FIRE ALARM CONDITION ON A DELAYED PANEL
8.5 OVERRIDING A DELAY IN THE EVENT OF A GENUINE FIRE ALARM
8.6 RESET THE SYSTEM IN THE EVENT OF A FALSE ALARM
8.7 TO TURN OFF THE SOUNDER DELAY
9. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ………………………………………………………….………... 12

Lists system comments
10. FIRE ALARM LOG BOOK………………………………………………………………….. 13

A place for you to record details of events such as fires, false alarms, call
outs, etc.
11 COMMISSIONING THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING P.S.E.………………………………… 17
11.1 DESIGN, INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATES …………………… 18
Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-110 PAGE 2

Issue: 1.1 Authorised: GH Date: 15/03/2004
1. FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SAFETY ISSUES

There is no need to open this fire alarm during normal operation. Any work carried out on this system must be
performed by a competent person who is familiar with this type of system.
This equipment will operate safely provided it has been installed correctly in compliance with the Installation
Manual.
It is recommended that the system is serviced frequently. It is customary to arrange a regular maintenance
contract with a competent organisation. (Ask the installation company for recommendations). The system
needs a thorough maintenance check annually at the very minimum.
If any part of this Fire Alarm Control Panel becomes damaged, contact the company responsible for system
maintenance to arrange repair / replacement.
CE European Union Directives Conformance Statement

This product has been manufactured in conformance with the requirements of all
applicable EU Council Directives. The Declaration of Conformance for this
product is located at the following Address: GLT Exports Ltd, 72-78 Morfa Road,
Hafod, Swansea, SA1 2EN, United Kingdom
2. THE PURPOSE OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

A Fire Alarm System is used to provide an early warning of a fire, so that the property can be evacuated and
the fire extinguished if it can be safely tackled, or the local fire brigade called, according to the company
evacuation procedure.
Alarms can come from Smoke or Heat Detectors, or manually be a person operating a Manual Call Point.
Split the system into Zones, each covering a different area of a building. This will indicate which area of the
system is giving the alarm (or fault).
During an alarm, the panel will start its sounders, and indicate which zone has the fire. It will also activate its
auxiliary relay.
Fault Monitoring
All circuits must be checked for line integrity. If a part of the system has a problem which may affect its
operation, a fault warning must be given by the fire alarm panel (LED & buzzer indication). The fault relay will
also activate.
Disablements
An engineer may be required to work on part of a system, while the system is still active (eg extending a
detection zone). During such circumstances, it would be advisable to disable that zone, so that it will not give
false alarms. Similarly you may wish to disable a zone that has a fault that has not been fixed, or a zone
covering an area with a temporary unusual environment, such as an area which is dusty because of
construction work etc.
Delays
In public places, it may be desirable to delay the activation of an alarm until the responsible person has verified
the cause of the alarm. (This would avoid a panic evacuation caused by a smoky room, or a maliciously
activated call point.) On verification of the alarm, the sounders can be started by pressing the override button,
or the panel can be reset in the case of a false alarm. If a delay has been set, it must be recorded on the
system configuration chart at the back of this manual.
Power Supply Equipment- General Description.
The Optima FACP has an integral linear power supply capable of supplying 1.2 amps in total. It contains a
current limited output for charging sealed lead acid batteries (7 Ah maximum). The PSE is monitored for main
supply failure, the battery not taking a charge and low battery voltage. If the battery voltage drops below
approximately 20VDC (a fault condition), the battery charging current will be turned off , thus stopping charging.
This PSE is only capable of supplying power to the CIE, and is not designed for any other use.

3. USER RESPONSIBILITIES & MAINTAINENCE OF THE FIRE ALARM

SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE FACP & ITS INTEGRAL PSE
According to the British Standard Code for Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for Commercial Buildings
(BS5839: Pt 1: 2002), the owner or person having control of the premises should appoint a responsible person
to oversee the effective operation of the Fire Alarm System (Clause 47.1).
Below is a summary of the main functions the “Responsible Person” is expected to carry out. This summary is
not intended to replace Section seven (User responsibilities) of BS5839: Pt 1: 2002 (available from BSI, or your
local library). It is meant to give a brief outline of user responsibilities for the safe upkeep of the Fire Alarm
System. The number in brackets shows the relevant BS5839: Pt 1: 2002 clauses.
The responsible person must:-
1. Have sufficient authority to carry out the duties associated with being the responsible person (47.2.a)
2. Check the system at least once every 24 hours to ensure there are no faults present (47.2.b)
3. Ensure there are arrangements for testing and maintaining the system (47.2.c)
4. Ensure the log book is up to date, and available for inspection (47.2.d)
5. Instruct all relevant occupants on the basic operation of the system, including start evacuation, silence
alarms, silence faults and system reset (47.2.e)
6. Take appropriate action to limit the rate of false alarms (47.2.f)
7. Ensure that all detectors and manual call points remain unobstructed at all times (47.2.g)
8. Liase with maintenance personnel to ensure that cleaning, maintenance or building work does not interfere
with the functioning and reliability of the fire alarm system (47.2.h).
9. Ensure any changes to the system are recorded with updated drawings, operating instructions etc (47.2.i)
10. Ensure that there are spare parts (especially Call point elements) held on site (47.2.j.1&2)
11. In the event of a prealarm, determine the cause & take appropriate action (predetermined fire routine if the
cause is the start of a fire, arrange maintenance if the cause is a contaminated detector head) (47.3)
With the Optima Range of Fire Alarm Panels, we recommend the following tests are carried out: -
Daily Inspection
• Check that the green Power LED is lit.
• If there are any yellow fault LEDs lit, or the green Power LED is not lit, report the fault(s) to the designated
site maintenance engineer.
Weekly Test (you may wish to temporarily disconnect the Aux relay during the following Tests)
• Set off a manual call point or sensor to test the Fire Alarm panel responds and all the sounders activate.
• Do not test the same device each week. Test a different zone each week using a different call point or
detector so that eventually, all the devices will be tested.
• Reset the System by pressing 1,2,3 (Stop sounders, Silence fault tone, Reset).
• Turn key to controls enabled. Press the LED Test button. Check that all LEDs light, and the buzzer sounds
• Check that no call points or fire detectors are obstructed in any way. (eg New furniture or decorations)
Quarterly Test (to be carried out by authorised service personnel only)
• Check that any servicing or repairs required by all previous logbook entries has been undertaken.
• Visual inspection of the batteries and connections. Check the alarm sounders work on battery only.
• Activate a device from each zone to test the fire alarm. (As per weekly test).
Annual Test (to be carried out by authorised service personnel only)
• Check every detector, call point, sounder and all auxiliary equipment for correct operation.
• Check Transformer output Voltage (32 VAC), Charger Voltage (28.4V off load, adjusted with VR1) &
Battery Voltage (25-27V)
Every Five Years (to be carried out by authorised service personnel only)
• Carry out a complete wiring check in accordance with the testing and inspection requirements of the
relevant National wiring regulations (in the UK this is the IEE Wiring Regulations). The Batteries should be
replaced because SLA batteries have a working life of 5 years.

4. PANEL INDICATIONS & CONTROLS
Operating Instructions
Normal Operation: Start/Stop Fire Sounders:
Under normal conditions, the system will be silent To start or stop the fire sounders, turn the key
and the green "POWER" LED will be on. switch to the CONTROLS ON position
and press button 1 . Pressing this button again CONTROLS
Fire Condition: will toggle between stop/start sounders.
In a fire condition, the "GEN FIRE" LED and the
specific zones(s) "FIRE" LED will be on and the
internal panel buzzer will sound. To Reset From Fire Condition:
After all detectors and manual call points have
Fault Condition: been returned to normal, turn the key switch to the
In any fault condition, the "GEN FAULT" LED CONTROLS ON position and press button ON
and the specific zone fault(s) LED will be on 1 to stop the fire sounders. Press button 2 to silence
and the internal fault buzzer will sound. the internal fault buzzer and then press button 3 to
RESET the system.
Disabled Condition: OFF
In the disabled condition, the "GEN
DISABLEMENT" LED and the specific
zone(s) LED will be on.
FIRE / ZONES
POWER SUPPLY FLT FLT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
GEN FIRE FLT DEL
ZONE FAULT / DISABLEMENT / TEST
GEN FAULT SYS FLT GEN S/C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
GEN TEST
1 GEN
6
DISABLEMENT
STOP/START SOUNDERS DELAY OVERRIDE
SILENCE BUZZER
2
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ENGINEER
3 FIRE ALARM 4
CONTROL PANEL
RESET MEETS THE FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT OF BS:EN 5839 part 1 LED TEST / SCROLL
Two levels of control are available to the User(s) of this Fire Alarm Panel.
4.1 GENERAL CONTROLS
When the Panel is in its Normal state, the indicator lights on the front of the enclosure give a
comprehensive overview of the System’s current status. Any Fire and Fault conditions are clearly
displayed, and any disablements highlighted. For detailed descriptions of what each indicator means,
please refer to the table on the opposite page.
The only functions that can be performed by the User when the Panel is in its Normal state are:
• Overriding any Delays, which may have been programmed into the Panel by pressing the
Sounder Override button.
• Putting the Panel into the Accessed state – see below.
4.2 ACCESSED CONTROL (AVAILABLE TO AUTHORISED USERS ONLY)
To avoid unauthorised changes to critical parts of the Fire Alarm System, controls such as silencing
the Sounders, resetting an Alarm condition and implementing Disablements are only accessible via a
secure method of entry which puts the panel into the Accessed state.
To put the Panel into the Accessed State: Turn the key to the control enable position (please note
the key should not be removed when in this position). To leave the Accessed state, turn the key back
to the off position.
Information on how to used the accessed control can be found on Pages 8 to 11 of this User Manual.

4.3 SUMMARY OF LED COMBINATIONS AND THEIR MEANING

Use the table below to determine the condition of the panel.
LEDs LIT LED CONDITION PANEL STATUS
POWER CONSTANT GREEN The panel is supplied with power, and has no faults / fires (System Normal)
GEN FLT CONSTANT YELLOW Problem with keyswitch connections

ONLY
GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW There is a problem with either the mains supply or the battery backup
SUPPLY FLT FLASHING YELLOW
GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW There is a wiring problem. One of the cables is touching the earth screen.
EARTH FLT FLASHING YELLOW
GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW There is an open circuit fault in the wiring of the zone indicated.
ZONAL FLT FLASHING YELLOW
GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW There is a short circuit fault in the wiring of the zone indicated.
ZONAL FLT FLASHING YELLOW
GEN S/C FLASHING YELLOW
GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW There is an open circuit fault in the wiring of one or both of the sounder
SND FLT FLASHING YELLOW circuits
GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW There is a short circuit fault in the wiring of one or both of the sounder
SND FLT FLASHING YELLOW circuits
GEN S/C FLASHING YELLOW
GEN FLT & CONSTANT YELLOW A processor fault has occurred. To reset, turn keyswitch on then back off. If
SYSTEM FLT CONSTANT YELLOW problem persists, consult your dealer.
GEN FIRE CONSTANT RED A manual evacuation has occurred.

ONLY The sounders will be active.
GEN FIRE & CONSTANT RED A fire has occurred in the zone indicated.
ZONE FIRE CONSTANT RED The sounders will be active.
GEN FIRE & CONSTANT RED A fire has occurred in the zone indicated.
ZONE FIRE & CONSTANT RED The sounders have a delay set, and will become active after the
GEN DISABLE CONSTANT YELLOW programmed delay. To override the display, press delay override.
& DEL CONSTANT YELLOW
GEN DISABLE FLASHING YELLOW The panel is ready for selecting disable or test mode
(FAST – 4 HZ)
GEN DISABLE FLASHING YELLOW The panel is in SELECT DISABLEMENT MODE

(SLOW – 0.5 HZ)
GEN DISABLE FLASHING YELLOW The user is scrolling through zones to select which one to disable/or user
ZONE DISABLE (SLOW – 0.5 HZ) has just enabled the zone.
GEN DISABLE CONSTANT YELLOW The indicated zone is disabled.

ZONE DISABLE CONSTANT YELLOW
GEN DISABLE CONSTANT YELLOW The Sounders are delayed by the amount set on the 4 way dip switch.
DEL CONSTANT YELLOW
GEN TEST FLASHING YELLOW The indicated zone is in Test Mode.

ZONE DISABLE FLASHING YELLOW
(VERY SLOW – 0.25 HZ)
4.4 CHECKING THE PANELS INDICATION LEDS

Turn the key switch to “Controls Enabled” position then press the LED test button (Button 4). All the LEDs on the
front panel will light, and the panel’s internal buzzer will also sound.

5. THE FIRE CONDITION
5.1 HOW THE OPTIMA INDICATES AN ALARM
FIRE / ZONES
GEN FIRE FLT DEL
GEN TEST
1 GEN
6
DISABLEMENT
STOP/START SOUNDERS DELAY OVERRIDE
SILENCE BUZZER
2
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ENGINEER
3 FIRE ALARM 4
CONTROL PANEL
RESET MEETS THE FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT OF BS:EN 5839 part 1 LED TEST / SCROLL
When the Optima Fire Alarm Panel is set into alarm by a Detector or Manual Call Point located in a zone that is
not already in alarm it will: -
• Light the General Fire LED and appropriate Zone Fire LED(s) on the front of its enclosure
• Sound Internal buzzer
• Start the Alarm Sounder and Auxiliary output, (provided there is no Delay set on the sounders).
The building evacuation procedure should now be followed.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If a zone has been disabled, it can not be triggered into Alarm. This should be
remembered when disabling part of the system. (see Disabling zones or sounders later in this manual).
5.2 TO TURN OFF THE ALARM SOUNDERS
• The Alarm Sounders may be silenced by turning the control key to “Control Enable” position and momentarily
pressing the Start/Stop button.
The Alarm Sounders will cease to sound but the light(s) for the Zone(s) in Alarm and the red General Fire light will
stay lit. The Auxiliary Fire relay will remain active. (The Panels internal buzzer can also be silenced by pressing
the Silence int flt button (button 2)).
5.3 A SECOND ALARM SIGNAL FROM A NEW DETECTION ZONE
If another detection Zone is activated after the Alarm Sounders have been silenced, the panel will: -
• Restart the sounders

• Light the Zone Fire LED(s) for any new Zone(s) in alarm
• Keep the light(s) for the previous Zone(s) in fire, and General Fire lit.
5.4 TURNING ON THE ALARM SOUNDERS FROM THE FACP (I.E. TO EVACUATE THE BUILDING).
• With the control key in “Controls Enabled” position, momentarily pressing the Start/Stop will cause the Alarm
sounders to sound.
Pressing the Start/Stop button again will Silence the Alarm Sounders.
Note: If the Alarm Sounders have been disabled, pressing the Stop/Start button will have no effect.
5.5 RESETTING THE PANEL
• Check the cause of the alarm activation. If the cause of the alarm was an activated call point, reset it (if
resettable type), or fit a new glass element (if glass type). If the cause of the alarm was by detector activation
(eg cooking smoke), the smoke will have to be cleared from the room before the panel can be reset. Reset
the panel by pressing the reset button (3) after the sounders and panel buzzer have been silenced.
• If the call point is still active, or the detector is still smoky, this will cause another alarm straight after the
panel is reset, so will set off alarm bells again.

6. THE FAULT CONDITION

6.1 DIFFERENT TYPES OF FAULT
The fire alarm monitors itself, and any equipment connected to it, for any faults that can occur. If a fault occurs, the Panel
responds by activating its Internal buzzer and lighting the General Fault light and any other Fault light(s) relevant to the
particular fault. The Panel’s Fault relay will also activate. Typical faults are described below: -
POWER SUPPLY FLT FLT

FIRE / ZONES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
General Fault
GEN FIRE FLT DEL
The General Fault LED is a common indicator that lights
GEN TEST
when there is a Fault on any part of the Fire Alarm Systems.
It is usually lit in tandem with at least one other fault light
GEN
DISABLEMENT which conveys more precise information on the type of
Fault detected.
If this light is lit by itself, it indicates a keyswitch fault.

FIRE / ZONES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Zone Fault
GEN FIRE FLT DEL
The relevant Zone Fault light flashes when there is a
GEN TEST
wiring problem on a Zone or detector has been removed from
its base. It should be noted that any alarms raised on the
GEN
DISABLEMENT fault zone(s) may not be recognised by the Fire Alarm Panel
until the Fault Conditions have been cleared. It can take up to
60 seconds from repairing a fault for the display to clear.

FIRE / ZONES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Short Circuit Fault
GEN FIRE FLT DEL
GEN FAULT SYS FLT GEN S/C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 If the Fault is a short circuit fault, then the S/C LED will be lit.
GEN TEST This GEN S/C LED will be lit for S/C faults on the zone
GEN and sounder circuits. It can take up to 60 seconds from repairing
DISABLEMENT
a fault for the display to clear.

FIRE / ZONES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Power Supply Fault
GEN FIRE FLT DEL
GEN FAULT SYS FLT GEN S/C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Power supply Fault light flashes when the Mains supply
GEN TEST has failed or the standby batteries or its charger is faulty. If
GEN the mains supply fails, the panel will only operate for the
DISABLEMENT
standby period dictated by the size of the batteries fitted. If
the batteries or charger fails at the same time as the Mains,
the Panel will be inoperative.

FIRE / ZONES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
System Fault
GEN FIRE FLT DEL
The System Fault LED lights when the Panel’s micro-processor
GEN TEST
has Reset, typically after excessive electrical interference, or if
the contents of its memory have been corrupted. This fault can
GEN
DISABLEMENT only be cleared by turning the key switch from off position to
control enable position and then back to the off position again. If
the fault re-occurs within two minutes, this is indicative of a
corrupt memory and expert advice should be sought.


FIRE / ZONES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Earth Fault
GEN FIRE FLT DEL
GEN FAULT SYS FLT GEN S/C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Earth Fault light flashes when the panel detects an earth
GEN TEST fault (short circuit to earth) on the wiring to any part of the
GEN control panel.
DISABLEMENT

FIRE / ZONES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Sounder Fault
GEN FIRE FLT DEL
GEN FAULT SYS FLT GEN S/C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Sounder status light flashes when there is a wiring fault
GEN TEST on the Sounder Circuits. Depending on where the fault
GEN has occurred, one or all of the Alarm Sounders may no longer
DISABLEMENT
be operative.
If the fault is a short circuit fault, then the S/C LED will also
be lit.
6.2 WHAT TO DO IF A FAULT CONDITION OCCURS
If a fault occurs, the responsible person should:
• Turn keyswitch to Controls enabled and press silence flt tone button (button 2) to silence the fault buzzer.
• Write down the fault (s) in the Log Book at the back of this Manual. Take appropriate action to correct the fault
(Usually by contacting the service engineer)
On the Optima panel, the fault indications (except system fault) are non latching. That is, when the fault has been cleared,
the fault indication will turn off. When all faults have been cleared, the panel will return to its quiescent (normal) condition.
When a fault has been rectified the indicator light for that Fault is automatically turned off. If all Faults are cleared, the
General Fault light will go out and the Panel’s Internal Sounder will be silent (if not already muted).

7. DISABLEMENTS
7.1 REASONS FOR DISABLING CERTAIN PARTS OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
Certain parts of this Fire Alarm Panel can be temporarily disabled (i.e. switched off) to suit prevailing conditions. For
example, if there is a risk of a False Alarm in a zone, for example, from vehicle exhaust smoke in a loading bay, it is
possible for the user to disable that zone during the risk period and then enable it again afterwards. During a disablement
of a zone(s), no fire or fault signal will be processed for that zone(s). Only zone(s) in a non-alarm state can be disabled,
that is zones already in fire cannot be disabled.
External sounders can also be disabled as could be required in certain conditions.
7.2 TO DISABLE A ZONE AND/OR EXTERNAL SOUNDERS.
1. Turn control key to “Controls Enable” position;
2. Press “Engineer” switch momentarily, this will cause General Disablement LED to flash (fast). This means the
panel is in disable/enable mode;
3. Press scroll (No. 4) switch once and this will cause the General Disablement LED to flash (slow);
4. Press scroll (No. 4) switch once again and this will cause Zone 1 Disablement LED to light steady;
5. Pressing scroll (No. 4) switch will cause the zone disablement LED to toggle to zone 2 and so on;
FIRE / ZONES
GEN FIRE FLT DEL
GEN TEST
GEN
DISABLEMENT
6. Select zone to be disabled. For example, if Zone 3 is selected and with Zone 3 disablement LED lit (steady) and
General Disablement LED flashing slow, pressing “Engineer” will cause General Disablement LED light to change
to steady. This means that zone 3 is now disabled;
7. Switch controls key to off position, then both the disabled Zone Disablement LED and the General Disablement
LED will remain lit (steady.
7.3 TO ENABLE A ZONE AND/OR EXTERNAL SOUNDERS.
1. Turn key to “Controls enable” position (since a zone is already disabled at this time, the General Disablement LED
with stay lit (steady);
2. Press “Engineer” switch once and this will cause the General Disablement LED to flash (fast);
3. Press scroll (No. 4) switch until the light is steady at the disabled zone;
4. Press “Engineer” and this will cause the General Disablement LED to flash (slow);
5. Turn control Key to “Off” position and this will turn off the General Disablement and Zone Disablement LEDs.
NOTES:
The option of disabling or enabling zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 is only available if these zones are present on the
panel

8. USING SOUNDER DELAYS

8.1 WHAT IS A SOUNDER DELAY
In certain circumstances it may be desirable to have a delay between the panel detecting a fire, and starting its external
sounders, to allow the responsible person to check the cause of the alarm, to stop building evacuation by an obvious false
alarm. If the cause of the Alarm is found to be a true fire hazard, the Delay can be overridden and the Alarm Sounders
activated immediately. Alternatively, in the case of a false alarm, the Panel can be reset.
8.2 SOUNDER DELAY SETTING
On the Optima panel, the sounder delay is global. That is, all zones will be delayed by the same amount. The delay can
be set between 1 minute and 9 minutes, by adjusting dip switch SW7(see install manual), or the delay can be left off
(sounders activate immediately), by leaving all dip switches off.
8.3 HOW THE PANEL INDICATES SOUNDER DELAY
If a Delay has been programmed into the Panel, the General Disablement & DEL(AY) LEDs will be lit. When a zone
processes an alarm signal, the panel will indicate fire in the usual way, but the sounders will not be active until the delay
period has expired. To override this delay, press Delay Override Switch, which will cause the external sounders to
energise. If there is no delay programmed, the Delay Override Switch has no function.
8.4 A FIRE ALARM CONDITION ON A DELAYED PANEL
When an alarm occurs on a Delayed Panel, the panel will: -
• Light its General Fire and appropriate Fire Zone light(s)
• Sound its Internal buzzer
• Start the Delay countdown sequence
• Wait until the end of the delay, then start the sounders.
8.5 OVERRIDING A DELAY IN THE EVENT OF A GENUINE FIRE ALARM
If on investigation the cause of the Alarm is found to be a true fire hazard, pressing the Delay Override, will active the
Alarm Sounders and Outputs with immediate effect.
8.6 RESET THE SYSTEM IN THE EVENT OF A FALSE ALARM
If, on investigation, the cause of the Alarm is found to be false, turn the Key switch to the “Controls Enabled” position and
press reset button.
8.7 TO TURN OFF THE SOUNDER DELAY
There are two ways of turning off the sounder delay:-
1 Set the 4 way dip switch to the 0 position (all off).
2 Turn key to controls enabled position. Press engineer button (to select disablement mode). Press delay override
(the DEL LED will now go off to show that the delay is no longer active). Pressing Delay Override again will
toggle the delay back on.

9. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SUMMARY:

FIRE ZONE INFORMATION
ZONE ZONE DESCRIPTION QTY QTY QTY
NUMBER A brief description of all the rooms and areas contained in each zone SNDR MCP HEADS
1
Sounder SOUNDER CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION QTY QTY

Circuit A brief description of all the rooms and areas contained in each circuit SNDR BELLS
Circuit 1
Circuit 2
Circuit 3
Circuit 4
Any Other Information about The Sounder Circuits
OUTPUT ROUTING INFORMATION

TYPE OF OUTPUT CONNECTED WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ACTIVATED
Auxiliary Output Yes/No
Fault Output Yes/No
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Any additional information the User needs to know about should be inserted into this box including details
of the routing of any additional outputs, details of inputs utilised, etc.
THE INFORMATION ABOVE WAS COMPLETED BY
NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________________
COMPANY: _______________________________________________________________________________________
POSITION: _______________________________________________________________________________________
DATE: _______________________________________________________________________________________

10. FIRE ALARM LOG BOOK

It is recommended that this LOG BOOK section of the Manual be maintained by the responsible person(s) on site, who
should ensure every event is properly recorded (including fire alarm conditions, failures, tests, temporary disconnections,
disablements, enablements, dates of installing engineers’ visits together with a note of any outstanding work or panel
conditions). This LOG BOOK must be available for inspection at all times.
You can photocopy this log book to provide extra pages for when this book is full.
BS5839 part 1 recommends that fire alarm events should be subdivided & recorded on separate sheets in the log book.
The event categories are:
Maintenance work
False alarms – Where the sounders have activated with no signs of a fire.
Any other events- This would be genuine alarms or faults.
Company:
Site Address:
System designed by:
System installed by:
System commissioned by:
System maintained by:
Contract No:
Contract valid until:
For Service (Normal hours Mon-Fri) Tel:
For Service (Other times) Tel:
Responsible Person(s) on Site:

MAINTENANCE WORK
DATE TIME ZONE / LOCATION REASON FOR WORK WORK CARRIED OUT ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED SIGNED

FALSE ALARMS
DATE TIME ZONE / CAUSE (IF KNOWN) MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CATEGORY OF FURTHER SIGNED
LOCATION OR ACTIVITIES IN VISIT NEEDED FINDINGS FALSE ALARM ACTION
ALARM AREA (YES/NO) REQUIRED

ALL EVENTS OTHER THAN MAINTENANCE WORK OR FALSE ALARMS
DATE TIME ZONE / LOCATION DETAILS OF EVENT ACTION DATE INITIALS
(INCLUDING CAUSE IF KNOWN) REQUIRED COMPLETED

11 COMMISSIONING THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING P.S.E.
• The commissioning of this fire alarm system should be performed by a qualified commissioning engineer, who has
an understanding of sections 2,3,& 4 of BS5839 pt 1:2002 (i.e. Design considerations, Limitations of false alarms,
Installation recommendations)
• The system layout drawing should be checked for accuracy & stored in a safe place, accessible to any fire officer.
• The system set-up data chart (GLT.MAN-110, section 9) should be checked for accuracy.
• The fire alarm log book contact details should be checked for completeness.
• The insulation of cables should be checked in accordance with BS5839 Pt1: 2002 clause 38.2 for compliance.
• The Earthing should be checked in accordance with BS5839 Pt1: 2002 clause 38.2 for compliance.
• The PSE mains feed from a 3A spur should be checked. It should be protected by an over current device (MCB)
NOT an earth leakage device (RCD).
• The PSE Charger voltage should be checked & adjusted if necessary (28.3 with batteries disconnected).
• The battery voltage should be checked (should be between 24 & 27V)
• All call points & detectors can signal an alarm condition and indicate the correct zone (and text message) on the fire
alarm panel.
• The Sound pressure level throughout the building should be checked for compliance with the recommendations of
BS5839 Pt1: 2002 clause 16.2
• Any deviations from BS5839 Pt1 clause 7.2 should be listed in the Certificate of Installation & Commissioning.
• The Certificate of Installation & Commissioning should be completed, and the whole user manual passed to the
relevant person on site. (They should be given a brief training on the basic operation of the FACP)
11.1 DESIGN, INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATES

The guidelines in BS 5839 Pt1: 2002 say that each stage of the system design and installation should have a separate
certificate. Before this User Manual is handed over to the relevant person(s) on site, the following certificates (or the
relevant company’s equivalent) should be completed by the system designer, the installation engineer and the
commissioning engineer. The System Description sheet should also be completed on Page 12 as should the relevant
parts of the Log Book section on Page 13.
The user, or responsible person should then complete the acceptance certificate to acknowledge that they have been
instructed in the use of the fire alarm, have witnessed that it is operational, and have been given all the relevant
paperwork (drawings, log book, user manual, etc)

Certificate of Design for the Optima Fire Alarm System installed at:
Address:
I/we being the competent person(s) responsible (as indicated by my/our signatures below) for the
design of the fire alarm system, particulars of which are set out below, CERTIFY that the said design
for which I/we have been responsible complies to the best of my/our knowledge and belief with the
recommendations of section 2 of BS 5839-1:2002 for the system category described below, except
for the variations, if any, stated in this certificate
Name (in block letters): Position:

Signature: Date:
For and on behalf of:
Address:
Postcode:
The extent of liability of the signatory is limited to the system described below.
System Category (see BS 5839-1:2002, Clause 5):
Variations from the recommendations of section 2 of BS 5839-1:2002 (see Clause 7):
Extent of system covered by this certificate:
Brief description of areas protected (not applicable for Category M, L1 or P1 systems):

Measures incorporated to limit false alarms. Account has to be taken of the guidance contained
in section 3 of BS 5839-1: 2002 and, more specifically (tick as appropriate):
The System is manual. Type & siting of manual call points takes account of the guidelines
contained in section 3 of BS 5839-1
The system incorporates automatic fire detectors, and account has been taken of reasonably
foreseeable causes of unwanted alarms, particularly in the selection and siting of detectors
An appropriate analogue system has been specified
An appropriate multi-sensor system has been specified

A time-related system has been specified. Details:
Fire signals from automatic fire detectors result initially in a staff alarm, which delays a
general alarm / transmission of signals to an alarm receiving centre (delete as applicable)
for min.
Appropriate guidance has been provided to the user to enable limitation of false alarms.
Other measures as follows:
INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING RECOMMENDATIONS

It is strongly recommended that installation and commissioning be undertaken in accordance with
the recommendations of section 4 and section 5 of BS 5839-1: 2002 respectively.
SOAK TEST
In accordance with the recommendations of clause 35.2.6 of BS 5839-1:2002, it is recommended
that following commissioning a soak period of should follow
(enter a period of at least 1 week)
As the system incorporates no more than 50 automatic fire detectors, no soak test is necessary
to satisfy the recommendations of BS 5839-1:2002
VERIFICATION
Verification that the system complies with BS 5839-1:2002 should be carried out, on completion, in
accordance with BS 5839-1:2002 Clause 43
Yes No To be decided by the purchaser or user
MAINTENANCE
It is strongly recommended that, after completion, the system is maintained in accordance with
section 6 of BS 5839-1:2002
USER RESPONSIBILITIES
The user should appoint a responsible person to supervise all matters pertaining to the fire alarm system
in accordance with the recommendations of section 7 of BS 5839-1:2002

Certificate of Installation for the Optima Fire Alarm System installed at:
Address:
installation of the fire alarm system, particulars of which are set out below, CERTIFY that the said
installation for which I/we have been responsible complies to the best of my/our knowledge and belief
with the specifications described below, and with the recommendations of BS5839-1:2002, except for
the variations, if any, stated in this certificate

Signature: Date:
Address:
Postcode:
Extent of the installation work covered by this certificate.
Specification against which the system was installed:
Variations from the specification and/or section 4 of BS 5839-1:2002 (see clause 7)
The wiring has been tested in accordance with the recommendations of clause 38 of BS 5839-1:2002.
The test results have been recorded and provided to:
Unless supplied by others, the “as fitted” drawings have been supplied to the person responsible for
commissioning the system (see BS 5839-1:2002 clause 36.2m

Certificate of COMMISSIONING for the Optima Fire Alarm System installed at:
Address:
commissioning of the fire alarm system, particulars of which are set out below, CERTIFY that the said
work for which I/we have been responsible complies to the best of my/our knowledge and belief with the
recommendations of Clause 39 of BS5839-1:2002, except for the variations, if any, stated in this certificate
Signature: Date:
Address:
Postcode:
Extent of the installation work covered by this certificate.
Variations from the recommendations of clause 39 of BS 5839-1:2002 (see clause 7)
All equipment operates correctly

Installation work is, as far as can be reasonably ascertained, of an acceptable standard
The entire system has been inspected and tested in accordance with the recommendations of 39.2.c
of BS 5839-1: 2002.
The system performs as required by the specifications prepared by:
Taking into account the guidance contained in section 3 of BS 5839-1: 2002, I/we have not
identified any obvious potential for an unacceptable rate of false alarms.
The documentation described in Clause 40 of BS 5839-1:2002 has been provided to the user
The following work should be completed before/after (delete as applicable) the system becomes operational
The following potential causes of false alarms should be considered at the time of the next service visit:
Before the system becomes operational, it should be soak tested in accordance with the recommendations
of Clause 35.2.6 of BS 5839-1:2002 for a period of: (enter a period of 1 week, the period
required by the design specification, or the period recommended by the signatory to this certificate,
whichever period is the greatest, or delete if not applicable)

Certificate of Acceptance for the Optima Fire Alarm System installed at:
Address:
acceptance of the fire alarm system, particulars of which are set out below, ACCEPT the system
on behalf of:

Signature: Date:
Address:
Postcode:
Extent of the system covered by this certificate.
All installation work appears to be satisfactory.

The system is capable of giving a fire alarm signal
The facility for remote transmission of alarms to an alarm receiving centre operates correctly.
(Delete if not applicable)
The following documents have been provided to the purchaser or user:
“As fitted” drawings.
Operating and maintenance instructions
Certificates of Design, Installation and Commissioning.
A log book.
Sufficient representatives of the user have been properly instructed in the use of the system,
including, at least, all means of triggering fire signals, silencing and resetting the system, and
avoidance of false alarms.
All relevant tests, defined in the purchasing specification, have been witnessed.
(Delete if not applicable.)
The following work is required before the system can be accepted:


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FIRE ALARM

1. FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SAFETY ISSUES……………………………………… 3

2. THE PURPOSE OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM……………………………………………… 3

4. PANEL INDICATIONS & CONTROLS …………………………..………………………….. 5

5. THE FIRE CONDITION ………………………………………………………………………… 7

6. THE FAULT CONDITIONS …………………………………………………………………. 8

8. USING SOUNDER DELAYS…………………………………………………………………. 11

9. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ………………………………………………………….………... 12

10. FIRE ALARM LOG BOOK………………………………………………………………….. 13

11 COMMISSIONING THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING P.S.E.………………………………… 17

11.1 DESIGN, INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATES …………………… 18

Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-110 PAGE 2

1. FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SAFETY ISSUES

CE European Union Directives Conformance Statement

2. THE PURPOSE OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-110 PAGE 3

3. USER RESPONSIBILITIES & MAINTAINENCE OF THE FIRE ALARM

Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-110 PAGE 4

4. PANEL INDICATIONS & CONTROLS

4.1 GENERAL CONTROLS

• Putting the Panel into the Accessed state – see below.

4.2 ACCESSED CONTROL (AVAILABLE TO AUTHORISED USERS ONLY)

Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-110 PAGE 5

4.3 SUMMARY OF LED COMBINATIONS AND THEIR MEANING

GEN FLT CONSTANT YELLOW Problem with keyswitch connections

GEN FIRE CONSTANT RED A manual evacuation has occurred.

GEN DISABLE FLASHING YELLOW The panel is in SELECT DISABLEMENT MODE

GEN DISABLE CONSTANT YELLOW The indicated zone is disabled.

GEN TEST FLASHING YELLOW The indicated zone is in Test Mode.

4.4 CHECKING THE PANELS INDICATION LEDS

Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-110 PAGE 6

5.2 TO TURN OFF THE ALARM SOUNDERS

5.3 A SECOND ALARM SIGNAL FROM A NEW DETECTION ZONE

• Restart the sounders

5.5 RESETTING THE PANEL

Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-110 PAGE 7

6. THE FAULT CONDITION

POWER SUPPLY FLT FLT

POWER SUPPLY FLT FLT

POWER SUPPLY FLT FLT

POWER SUPPLY FLT FLT

POWER SUPPLY FLT FLT

Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-110 PAGE 8

POWER SUPPLY FLT FLT

POWER SUPPLY FLT FLT

6.2 WHAT TO DO IF A FAULT CONDITION OCCURS

If a fault occurs, the responsible person should:

Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-110 PAGE 9

External sounders can also be disabled as could be required in certain conditions.

7.2 TO DISABLE A ZONE AND/OR EXTERNAL SOUNDERS.

1. Turn control key to “Controls Enable” position;

7.3 TO ENABLE A ZONE AND/OR EXTERNAL SOUNDERS.

Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-110 PAGE 10

8. USING SOUNDER DELAYS

8.2 SOUNDER DELAY SETTING

8.3 HOW THE PANEL INDICATES SOUNDER DELAY

8.4 A FIRE ALARM CONDITION ON A DELAYED PANEL

When an alarm occurs on a Delayed Panel, the panel will: -