Hi all,
I need to replace an old (2012) Pyronix Enforcer panel as the display has faded to the point that it's almost unreadable.
I have an installer lined up to supply and fit a new panel (hopefully a recent V11 version), but they don't seem to be familiar with the latest firmware.
I'd like to sort out an annoyance with the previous panel -- when there's a power cut, the panel emits a very loud beep at regular intervals. It's not helpful and, even if I silence the alarm via the panel, it only mutes for a few minutes and then restarts.
I've read other threads here that suggest it's possible to disable or reduce the volume on the mains failure alarm, but not the specifics of how to do it. I've consulted the Pyronix manuals and found some possible options to change, but the text doesn't make it clear to me which one(s) will have the right effect.
1. Under "Change Timers" --> "AC Signal Delay"
Described as "Time delay before mains failure or technical alarm notified. NOTE: Arming '250' = never alarms". The range is 0 - 250 minutes and the default appears to be 040. I'm guessing that timing has changed since 2012 because, on the current panel, I'm sure that the beeping alarm starts much sooner than 40 minutes after a mains failure.
2. Under "Volume Control" --> "Day Alarm"
I read a suggestion that changing this value from its default of 5 to 2 (much quieter) or 0 (silent) will reduce the volume of the mains alarm beeping. It's not clear to me what else is affected by this setting, though, as I haven't found any description in the manual of what "Day Alarm" covers.
3. Under "Volume Control" --> "Silent technical alert"
It appears that changing this value from its default of 0 to 1 silences certain types of alarm conditions. However, the manual isn't clear on whether the mains failure alarm falls under this category. The text from the manual is "If this function is enabled then any technical alerts will be silenced, e.g. line fault, ARC call fail". What is a "technical alert"?
Obviously, I could ask the installer to play around with these settings, but I'm wary of undesirable side-effects from a position of mutual ignorance.
I'd be hugely grateful if someone familiar with this system could provide a steer to the best approach.
Many thanks in advance.
I need to replace an old (2012) Pyronix Enforcer panel as the display has faded to the point that it's almost unreadable.
I have an installer lined up to supply and fit a new panel (hopefully a recent V11 version), but they don't seem to be familiar with the latest firmware.
I'd like to sort out an annoyance with the previous panel -- when there's a power cut, the panel emits a very loud beep at regular intervals. It's not helpful and, even if I silence the alarm via the panel, it only mutes for a few minutes and then restarts.
I've read other threads here that suggest it's possible to disable or reduce the volume on the mains failure alarm, but not the specifics of how to do it. I've consulted the Pyronix manuals and found some possible options to change, but the text doesn't make it clear to me which one(s) will have the right effect.
1. Under "Change Timers" --> "AC Signal Delay"
Described as "Time delay before mains failure or technical alarm notified. NOTE: Arming '250' = never alarms". The range is 0 - 250 minutes and the default appears to be 040. I'm guessing that timing has changed since 2012 because, on the current panel, I'm sure that the beeping alarm starts much sooner than 40 minutes after a mains failure.
2. Under "Volume Control" --> "Day Alarm"
I read a suggestion that changing this value from its default of 5 to 2 (much quieter) or 0 (silent) will reduce the volume of the mains alarm beeping. It's not clear to me what else is affected by this setting, though, as I haven't found any description in the manual of what "Day Alarm" covers.
3. Under "Volume Control" --> "Silent technical alert"
It appears that changing this value from its default of 0 to 1 silences certain types of alarm conditions. However, the manual isn't clear on whether the mains failure alarm falls under this category. The text from the manual is "If this function is enabled then any technical alerts will be silenced, e.g. line fault, ARC call fail". What is a "technical alert"?
Obviously, I could ask the installer to play around with these settings, but I'm wary of undesirable side-effects from a position of mutual ignorance.
I'd be hugely grateful if someone familiar with this system could provide a steer to the best approach.
Many thanks in advance.
