Protec 6300

Protec 6300 Silence and Reset

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 Protec 6300 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 panel is closed and locked shut. The green power light is illuminated, and the LED screen reads ‘System Normal.’

2. Unlock the Panel

Unlock the panel using key 830.

The keypad controls in the bottom right corner are now accessible.

3. Isolate any plant

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

4. Activate an MCP

The fire panel will now be in fire mode:

The red fire light is illuminated, along with the fire link light and the corresponding zone light to the location of the activated call point. The LED screen shows a description of the device that has been activated. The sounders will be audible.

MCP Guidance

5. Press "Silence Alarms"

6. Press "Mute"

7. Press "Reset"

Various lights will flash on the panel as part of the reset process. Once complete, the LED screen will display ‘System in Reset.’

The green power light is illuminated. The LED screen reads ‘System in Reset.’

8. Enable any plant

Enable any plant that was isolated during the test is enabled at the plant isolation switch (if applicable). Lock the panel using key 830.

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

  • Unlock the fire panel using key 830.
  • The LED text on the panel will show the location of the activation. The red Fire light will be illuminated as will the red light of the activated zone. This can be cross referenced to the fire alarm zone floor plan adjacent to the panel.
  • Press the ‘Silence Alarms’ button.
  • Press the ‘Mute’ button.
  • Press the ‘Reset’ button.
  • The LED screen should read ‘System in Reset.
  • Lock the fire panel using key 830.

 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.