AFP-3030 Operations Manual — P/N DOC-01-039:A 26/11/2015 2About This Manual General Information1.2 About This ManualThe following graphics appear in the manual to indicate a caution, a warning, or a note.1.3 Introduction to the Control PanelThe AFP-3030 is an intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) with features suitable for mostapplications.There are two basic configuration options for the AFP-3030.With DisplayIn this configuration, the panel comes fitted with a front display/keypad, which allowsprogramming and viewing options at the panel. This manual gives operating instructions using thefront display/keypad.Displayless ModeIn Displayless Mode, no keypad/display is fitted at the panel, and it is controlled by remoteannunciators. VeriFire™ Tools programming is required. Refer to VeriFire™ Tools for informationon programming without an AFP-3030 display/keypad. A PC is required when using VeriFire™Tools.1.4 Operating Features• Alarm Verification selection, to reduce unwanted alarms• Output Delay Time• Silence Inhibit timer and Auto Silence timer for Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs)• Programmable Signal Silence, System Reset, and Alarm Activate functions through monitormodules• Automatic time-of-day and day-of-week control functions, with holiday option• Intelligent Sensing with nine field-adjustable Pre-Alarm levels with programmableControl-By-Event (CBE)• Operate automatic smoke or heat detector sounder/relay base on action Pre-Alarm level, withgeneral evacuation on alarm level• Centralized voice paging and audible alarm signalling options• Programmable Control-By-Event control of outputs from individual alarm or supervisoryaddressable devices• Networks with other FACPs and equipment for large applications• Automatic detector sensitivity adjustments based on programmable building occupancyschedules• Compatible with Mass Notification Systems! CAUTION:INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES THAT COULD CAUSE PROGRAMMING ERRORS,RUNTIME ERRORS, OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.! WARNING:INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES THAT COULD CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TOTHE CONTROL PANEL, IRREVERSIBLE LOSS OF PROGRAMMING DATA OR PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: Information that highlights an important part of the preceding or subsequent text orillustration.