MX5

Fire Alarm Panel Operating Instructions

This document provides operating instructions for performing the weekly fire alarm test and resetting after a fire alarm activation on the MX5 fire panel.

Weekly Fire Alarm Test

Ensure that Security are notified before the test begins and again once the test is complete.

For further information on the weekly fire alarm test, please refer to guidance note:

Fire Alarm Test Guidance

1. Before the Test Begins

Before the test begins, the fire panel will be in normal mode:

The LED display screen is showing the home screen. The green power light is illuminated. Level 1, shown on the display screen, indicates that the panel controls are disabled.

2. Isolate any plant

Isolate any plant (e.g., boilers, hot water systems) linked to the fire alarm at the plant isolation switch (if applicable.)

3. Activate an MCP

Activate a manual call point using the black testing key.

The Led display screen shows the location of the activation. The red fire light is illuminated, and the red zone light is illuminated to show the zone that has been activated.

MCP Guidance

4. Press "Mute"

5. Press "Silence"

The panel will prompt you that the controls are disabled:

6. Enter Code

On the number pad, enter the code 10000 followed by the ‘tick’ button The sounders will silence. The screen will return to fire mode:

 ***Unite Halls-wait for the alarm notification to be received on Safety Phone before resetting the alarm***

7. Press "Reset"

The panel will prompt you that the controls are disabled.

8. Enter to Code

On the number pad, enter the code 10000 followed by the ‘tick’ button. The panel will return to normal mode:

Level 1, shown on the panel display, indicates that the controls are disabled.

9. Enable any Plant

Enable any plant that was isolated during the test at the plant isolation switch (if applicable).

Once an investigation has been undertaken and it has been confirmed there is no fire:

  • Press ‘Mute'
  • Press ‘Silence Alarm’

 

The fire panel will prompt you that the controls are disabled.

  • On the number pad, enter the code 10000 followed by the ‘tick’ button.

***Unite Halls-wait for the notification to be received on the Safety Phone before resetting the alarm***

  •  Press ‘Reset’ 

The fire panel will prompt you again that the controls are disabled.

  • On the number pad, enter the code 10000 followed by the ‘tick’ button.

The panel should return to normal mode.

Remember to reset any plant linked to the fire alarm as it may have tripped or isolated when the fire alarm activated.

If the alarm will not reset, investigate the area again. If the alarm is confirmed to be false, silence the alarm but do not reset it. Call Security and request that they contact the duty electrician