Siemens MSI-30BC User Manual

MSI-30BC Intelligent Initiating Devices Manual Stations Durable Design Shock and Vibration Resistant Pull Down Lever Remains Down Until Reset New Custom Microcomputer Chip Technology Dynamic Supervision Reset with Allen Key Two-Wire Two-Stage Dual Address Operation Surface or Semi-flush Installation FPI-32 Programs and Verifies the Device Addresses Tests for Functionality Electronic Address Programming is Easier and More Dependable ULC Listed

Introduction

The Siemens Building Technologies, Fire Safety Division is reset. The manual station is reset only by opening the MSI-30BC two-stage dual address intelligent manual hinged housing cover with an Allen Key and then closing station provides the markets’ most advanced method of and locking the cover.

address programming and supervision, combined with

The MSI-30BC is designed for 2 stage applications. The

sophisticated control panel communication. Each MSI-

pull station is designed such that the activation of the first

30BC manual station incorporates a new custom micro-

stage of alarm is activated by pulling down the lever. The

computer chip. The MSI-30BC microcomputer chip

second stage alarm is activated when the key switch is

technology, and its sophisticated bi-directional communi-

turned on. The manual station’s microcomputer chip has

cation capabilities with the control panel, achieves the

the capacity of storing, in memory, identification informa-

state of an “Intelligent Initiating Device.” Both the pull

tion as well as important operating status information.

switch and the second stage key switch have their own addresses and are fully identifiable. Only one pair of

Fire Safety’s innovative technology also allows all MSI-

wires is required by this pull station.

30BC intelligent manual station to be programmed by using a new accessory, the Model FPI-32 Programmer/ Tester. The FPI-32 Programmer/Tester is a compact,

Description

portable, menu driven accessory which makes program-

The MSI-30BC is constructed of durable molded polycar-

ming and testing a manual station device faster, easier

bonate material which is matte finished in red with raised

and more dependable than previous methods. The FPI-32

white lettering. The housing accommodates a “pull down”

eliminates the need for the device’s mechanical address-

lever which, when operated, locks in position indicating

ing mechanisms, such as program jumpers, dip switches

the manual station has been activated. The pull down

or rotary dials because the FPI-32 electronically sets the

lever remains down and locked until the manual station

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