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FAQs - Annunciators

 

 

LCD-40 Tight Fit

LCD-40 Communication Fail

LCD-40 Installation Distances

Can a Printer and a LCD-80F be connected at the same time?

Wiring the LCD-80F to an MS-9200UD/MS-9200UDLS

Will a LCD-40 work on an MS-9200UD/UDLS - MS-9600 / MS-9600LS?

Using an ACS series annunciator with an LCD-80

LCD-80F Does Not Recognize Changes to DIP Switches

ANN-80

 

LCD-40

 

LCD-40 Tight Fit

The LCD-40 may not easily fit into a standard 3-gang electrical box if locking clamps are used to secure wiring entering the rear or side knockouts. Use only the top or bottom knockouts on the box.

 

LCD-40 Communication Fail

The LCD-40 displays "Communications Fail"

 

This problem could be due to a number of factors:
  1. Incompatible software in the MS-9200. Enter programming and navigate to the System Edit. If you see the following program options then you have an earlier version of MS-9200 operating software that does not support the LCD-40. You will require software PN 73750 or greater.
  2.      VF=N SI=N AS=N PS=N
         CD=N AN=N ST=4 REM=N

  3. If the System Edit screen has an entry for "L/P", make sure it is set to "L" for LCD-40, as in the example below:
  4.      V=N I=N A=N P=N C=N
         A/V=N L/P=L S=4 R=N

  5. Incorrect DIP Switch Setting on the LCD-40. Make sure DIP switch 1 is set to - Receive-only - "ON" (up) for all but the LAST or ONLY LCD-40 on the circuit. For the LAST or only LCD-40, set the switch to "OFF" (down)."
  6. A wiring problem between the MS-9200 and the LCD-40. The EIA-485 circuit that the LCD-40 connects to must be terminated back at the panel (out and back). Check all connections and confirm terminal assignments at the panel and the annunciator.

 

LCD-40 Installation Distances

You can install LCD-40 can be installed at a maximum distance of 6,000 ft. between annunciators and 6,000 ft. between the first and last annunciators and the control panel.


 

Can a Printer and a LCD-80F be connected at the same time?

No, the MS-9200UD/MS-9200UDLS can only support one at a time.

 

Wiring the LCD-80F to an MS-9200UD/MS-9200UDLS

MS-9200UD/MS-9200UDLS

LCD-80F

Out +

IN +

IN +

OUT +

OUT -

IN -

IN -

OUT -

 

Will a LCD-40 work on an MS-9200UD/UDLS - MS-9600 / MS-9600LS?

No. The LCD-40 can only annunciate 40 characters. The MS-9200UD/UDLS has 80 characters.

 


 

LCD-80

 

Using an ACS series annunciator with an LCD-80

Although ACS series annunciators use a different communication bus than the LCD-80, you can use at the same time.

 

LCD-80F Does Not Recognize Changes to DIP Switches

You have to power down-power up the LCD-80F before it will recognize any configuration changes. While some Fire-Lite products will recognize and accept configuration changes with power applied, this practice is not recommended. To prevent damage to the control, personal injury, and to properly initialize the new configuration, Fire Lite Alarms, Inc., recommends that you power down any control panel or peripheral BEFORE cutting zero-ohm resistors, inserting/removing jumpers or changing DIP switch positions.

intain proper function with older devices.

 

 


 

ANN-80

 

The ANN-80 shows “KEY BUS FAULT” what does this mean?

The panel needs to be configured for the ANN-80. Start by setting an address on the annunciator turn on dipswitch #1. At the panel, go into Programming/Option Modules.


For the MS-9050UD & MS-5/10 go to ANN-BUS.


For the MS-9200UDLS & MS-9600LS/UDLS go to ANNUNCIATORS/ANN-BUS OPTIONS


For all panels make sure #1 Enabled says YES


Press #3 Auto-Configure, the panel will come back and show how many of each ANN-BUS device it found.

 

The ANN-80 shows “ANN-BUS COMM FAULT” what does this mean?

Verify that the door on the annunciator is closed and locked (key vertical), there is a “tamper” switch in the annunciator, and will sound this trouble every 2 minutes if the door is open or unlocked.