Specifications

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Operation
5.7 Evacuation Codes
The following Evacuation codes can be configured for the FX-3500 FACP.
5.7.1 Two Stage Alert Code
When configured for Two Stage operation, the FX-3500 FACP uses a pre-configured Alert
code that sounds prior to the evacuation code.
5.8 Positive Alarm Sequence
In a Positive Alarm Sequence (PAS) system, only smoke detectors can be dedicated as PAS
inputs. PAS Inputs can only be from the following process types:
• Non-verified alarm
• Verified alarm
Any of these alarm inputs activating when the panel is not already in alarm causes the
following:
• Buzzer sounds steady.
• Cancels active fire drill.
• Common Alarm LED turns ON.
• Individual zone LED (if programmed) turns ON.
• Common Alarm relay does not activate.
• PAS timer starts for 15 seconds.
• All outputs programmed to the input are not activated.
When the PAS alarm has been acknowledged by pressing the Alarm Cancel button within 15
seconds, the following sequence occurs:
• Buzzer silences
• Common Alarm LED remains ON.
• Individual zone LED (if programmed) remains ON.
• PAS timer starts for 180 seconds (3 minutes). This is the time allotted to reset the
system and avoid any true alarm sequence.
When the PAS alarm has been acknowledged within the given time limits and the system
resets, the following occurs:
• The buzzer remains silenced.
• Common Alarm LED turns OFF.
• Individual zone LED (if programmed) turns OFF.
• Cancels the alarm event with no log reference.
• Fire alarm system returns to normal.
Continuous On 100% of the time.
Temporal Code 0.5 second on and 0.5 second off repeated 3 times 1.5s pause
March Code 0.5 second on 0.5 second off.
California Code 5 seconds on 10 seconds off.
Alert Code 0.5 second on, 2.5 seconds off.