Edwards Signaling FSC Series - Manual (Page 12)

Chapter 1: System overview and operation
4 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
Listing Equipment needed
Central Station Fire Alarm
System A control panel with at least one alarm initiating device circuit,
appropriately sized standby batteries, and an F-DACT(F)
dialer/modem
Operation overview
The panel operates in normal mode in the absence of any alarm, supervisory,
trouble, or monitor events. In normal mode, the control panel monitors the
system.
The panel operates in off-normal mode any time an event is introduced into the
system. When this happens, the panel:
• Changes contact positions on appropriate common relays
• Activates alarm outputs (for alarm events only)
• Turns on the appropriate LEDs and the panel buzzer
• Executes the appropriate programmed output response for the input that
activated the event
• Communicates event information to appropriate optional components
If a dialer is installed, the panel:
• Sends a record of the event to the F-DACT(F) LCD and to the history log
• Transmits event activation and restoration codes to a monitoring station as
programmed