Edwards Signaling FireShield 10 Zone User Manual
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Programming
3.4
FireShield Technical Reference Manual
Program option
Top LEDs/LCD
Setting
Bottom LEDs/LCD
Description
Auto Sig Sil
None
NACs stay on until Signal 
Silence is pressed 
Sil aft 20 mins
NACs automatically turn 
off after twenty minutes 
To program the auto signal silence timer:
1. Press Remote Disconnect to select the program option.
2. Press Reset to select your setting.
3. Press Panel Silence to save.
The trouble buzzer sounds a long beep as confirmation.
4. Program aux power reset
Description: Causes a temporary interruption of aux power 
when Reset is pressed. This is so that four-wire smoke 
detectors can be reset. If this is not programmed, pressing 
Reset has no effect on the aux power output. 
Caution:
This option must be set to No (continuous) if remote
annunciators or relays are being used.
Program option
Top LEDs/LCD
Setting
Bottom LEDs/LCD
Description
Aux Power Reset
No
Continuous 24 Vdc on 
AUX PWR terminals 
Yes
Resettable 24 Vdc on 
AUX PWR terminals 
To program aux power reset:
1. Press Remote Disconnect to select the program option.
2. Press Reset to select your setting.
3. Press Panel Silence to save.
The trouble buzzer sounds a long beep as confirmation.
5. Program signal silence/reset inhibit timer
Description: Programs all NACs with a one-minute silence 
inhibit. This means that, the NACs cannot be silenced and the 
panel cannot be reset during their first minute of activation. 
 
Program option
Top LEDs/LCD
Setting
Bottom LEDs/LCD
Description
Sig Sil Inhibit
None
Signal Silence/Reset 
operational immediately 
after NACs turn on 
Inhibit one min
Signal Silence/Reset 
operational one minute 
after NACs turn on 
To program the signal silence/reset inhibit timer:
1. Press Remote Disconnect to select the program option.
2. Press Reset to select your setting.
3. Press Panel Silence to save.
The trouble buzzer sounds a long beep as confirmation.
6. Program IDC zone types
Description: Selects the type and functionality of each IDC.
Note:
See the FireShield ULI and ULC compatibility lists P/N
3100468 for restrictions.
Default: Alarm - unverified, with all NACs active 
 
Program option
Top LEDs/LCD
Setting
Bottom LEDs/LCD
Description
Program IDC
Alarm-unverified
Alarm-unverified: For 
circuits with smoke 
detectors and contact 
devices. All activations 
are immediately 
considered as alarms. 
Circuit can not be 
restored until devices are 
restored to normal and 
panel is reset. 
Alarm-verified
Alarm-verified: For 
circuits with smoke 
detectors and contact 
devices. 2-wire smoke 
detector activations are 
verified (delayed and 
confirmed) before 
activating an alarm. 4-wire 
smoke detectors and 
contact devices are not 
verified and immediately 
considered as alarms. 
Circuit can not be 
restored until devices are 
restored to normal and 
panel is reset. 
Retard-waterflow
Waterflow (retard): For 
connection of both vane 
type and pressure flow 
switches. Device 
activation must be 
maintained for at least 15 
seconds before being 
considered an alarm. 
NACs activated by 
waterflow IDCs can not be 
silenced until activated 
devices restore to normal 
(panel reset not required). 
Circuit can not be 
restored until devices are 
restored to normal and 
panel is reset. 
