Unimode 400 Operations PN 50709:A 10/20/97 1
1. Introduction
Overview
The Unimode400 is a modular, intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) with an
extensive list of powerful features. The CPU module, power supply module, and
cabinet combine to create a complete fire control system for most applications.
Optional modules mount to the chassis to provide additional output circuits.

Operating Features

•Alarm Verification selection per point, with tally.
•Positive Alarm Sequence (PAS) and Presignal per NFPA 721993.
•Silence Inhibit timer and Auto Silence timer.
•March time/temporal code for Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs).
•Zone coding for NACs if using an optional ADT-UZC-256.
•Alarm Silence/System Reset/Alarm Activate functions through M500M monitor
modules.
•Automatic time-of-day and day-of-week control functions, with holiday option.
•User-defined password and key-protected nonvolatile memory.
•AWACS (Advanced Warning Addressable Combustion Sensing) with nine field-
adjustable Pre-Alarm levels with programmable Control-by-Event (CBE)
•Operate automatic smoke or heat detector sounder base on action Pre-Alarm level,
with general evacuation on alarm level.
•Security alarm point option with separate audible signal code.
•Centralized voice paging and audible alarm signaling options.
•Programmable Control-by-Event control of outputs from individual alarm or
supervisory addressable devices.

Components

Figure 1 shows components that affect operation of the control panel:
Figure 1 Control Panel Components
EIA-232 Printer Port
EIA-232 PC/Terminal Port
EIA-485 ACS Port
EIA-485 Terminal Mode Port
80-character (2 x 40) Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD)
System Status
LED Indicators
Programming
Keypad
Control
Keys