By using the '↑↓'-buttons, you can browse in an event-category (e.g., in all current alarms); by using
the '← →'-buttons, you can scroll to the previous or the next main menu point. (See from page 34 in
Chapter 4.4: "Overview of the display- and operation menus").
30 seconds after the last operation, the LC-display returns automatically to displaying the first event
with the highest priority regardless which event you displayed last.
With the network fire detection control panel BCnet216 the event information is equally available on
every operable BCnet sectional control panel. Area filters, however, can be set by the installer for
every BCnet sectional control panel (except the main operating unit) through which events of other
BCnet sectional control panels are excluded from displaying and operating on the corresponding BCnet
sectional control panel. At least on the BCnet sectional control panel defined as main operating unit all
operating conditions of the entire network control panel are visible.
5.1 Normal condition
In accordance with its definition, no event is currently on the control panel in normal condition. This is
the standard condition of every fire detection control panel. It should be left only in exceptional cases
and for a limited time.
Every condition other than normal condition indicates that an event is currently on the control panel or
the control panel is not operating fully!
The normal condition is indicated by:
The illumination of only the green light-emitting diode 'POWER' while the control panel is in
authorization level 1;
The date and time on the first line of the LC-display.
If the control panel has been switched to authorization level 2 (see from page 29 in Chapter 4.1: "Oper-
ating authorization"), the second line of the LC-display shows [User level], and the green light-emitting
diode 'Authorization' is illuminated. In authorization level 2, depending on regional regulations and re-
strictions, important parts of the system (e.g., transmitting devices, actuations, etc.) can be taken out of
operation automatically. In this case the control panel is no longer in normal condition but in disable-
ment condition. (See from page 61 in Chapter 5.6: "Disablement condition"). Pay attention to the hints
given starting page 36 in Chapter 4.5: "Entering and exiting authorization level 2".
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User level
Figure 15: Display in normal condition of the control panel.
Left figure: authorization level 1
Right figure: authorization level 2
Hints for operating the menu and for authorization are displayed by using the 'Info'-button. The possi-
bilities for operations are explained starting page 29 in Chapter 4: "Basic operation of the fire detection
control panels Series BC216".
15 minutes after a button was pressed last, the fire detection control panel BC216-1 leaves authoriza-
tion level 2 automatically.
With the network fire detection control panel BCnet216 the operating authorization is valid only for
the operable BCnet sectional control panel on which the user code was entered.
5.2 Fire alarm condition
The control panel is in fire alarm condition when it receives an alarm from one or more fire detectors,
classifies it as a fire alarm and initiates the corresponding outputs.
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