Fire Detection Sys. - NOHMI BOSAI LTD., JAPAN

The PCA-N3060-MCU is the user interface unit of the fire alarm control panel that consists of a 10.4-inch color touch screen, 10 system status indicators, 8 programmable zone indicators, 6 system control switches, and a speaker.

The touch screen makes it quicker and easier for the operator to use the FACP. The PCA-N3060-MCU provides various, comprehensive information on the 10.4-inch LCD. The PCA-N3060-MCU is capable of displaying multiple system events on the LCD at once such as a First Alarm, Subsequent Alarms, Supervisory, Output Device Status, Pre-discharge/Discharge of fire suppression systems, Bypass of device, Device Trouble, and System Trouble. The PCA-N3060-MCU also has a feature for displaying collective addresses' statuses on the LCD (Address Map). When the screen is switched to the Address Map, 128 addresses' statuses can be identified at a glance on the LCD. The color of an address's icon changes when the address' status changes. These functions of PCA-N3060-MCU LCD help the operator to grasp the big picture of the system status easily.

The PCA-N3060-MCU has an action guidance message display feature. Custom action guidance messages can be programmed for alarm, supervisory, and other device activation events. When the GUIDE button on the LCD is pressed during the occurrence of a designated event condition, the pre-programmed guidance messages are displayed on the LCD so that the operator will be able to take appropriate action.

The PCA-N3060-MCU has a feature called Sensor Monitor for indicating the sensing level (smoke level or heat level) of a designated analog fire detector graphically on the LCD. This feature is useful when a particular fire detector's sensing level should be monitored in some cases. Sensor Monitor is selected for either the last 3 minutes or last one week. One touch zone activation of the PCA-N3060-MCU activates all the outputs configured in a zone by touching the corresponding button on the LCD. This function is useful for testing & commissioning and maintenance periods. Thirty-six sets of one touch activation buttons are available per system.

The PCA-N3060-MCU is equipped with the functionality of the voice message. Upon the occurrence of a type of event (alarm, supervisory, trouble, device activation, or fire suppression agent discharge), a pre-recorded voice message for the type of event is played to attract the attention of the operator.