Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequently questions and answers about the Advantage Lithium Alarm & Trouble Conditions.

What will happen when an alarm condition occurs?

The following procedure will be initiated when an alarm condition occurs:

  • The green System Normal LED will turn OFF,
  • The buzzer will begin to pulse,
  • The particular alarm zone will be indicated by the Alarm Zone red LED flashing 
  • Depending on detection-actuation mapping, the mapped actuation zone will fire,
  • Depending on actuation-relay mapping, the mapped relay(s) will transfer,
  • The sequence of events (Fire by zone, Actuation by zone, etc.) are recorded, and time stamped in the Event Log

What will happen when a manual release is used?

  • The green System Normal LED will turn OFF,
  • The buzzer will begin to pulse,
  • Both alarm zones will be indicated by the Alarm Zone red LED flashing ON,
  • Depending on detection-actuation mapping, the mapped actuation zones will fire,
  • Depending on actuation-relay mapping, the mapped relay(s) will transfer,
  • The sequence of events (Fire by zone, Manual Release, Alarm Silence, etc.) are recorded, and time stamped in the Event Log

How will happen when a trouble condition occurs?

If a Trouble condition occurs with any of the field wiring or internally supervised circuits, a Trouble condition is displayed on one of the front panel LEDs.

How do I know which trouble/alarm code I am dealing with?

ll Alarm and Trouble conditions are annunciated via an LED flash code sequence.  The flash code displayed by the Service System LED and corresponds to the indicated zone and condition I.D.  The flash code list is printed on the front panel label of the AdvantageLi electronics module.   The flash code guide can also be found on in the previous page.

How do the actuation circuits operate?

Two actuation circuits are each capable of actuating up to six Stat-X© aerosol generators or similar devices on two separate zones.  Power to fire the actuators is delivered from a bank of super capacitors. 

How do I perform an alarm test with the "push to test" feature?

The front panel located Push to Test button can be pressed which will flash all of the LEDs ON, sound the audible buzzer but will not transfer I/O relays.

How do I perform an alarm test without using the "push to test" button?

To perform a Field Wiring Sensor Test:

  1. Make sure all actuation devices are disconnected and replaced with alarm simulators or equivalent.
  2. Simulate a contact closure on each of the detection circuits.
  3. Verify the proper zone is in alarm.
  4. Press the Alarm Silence button.
  5. The audible buzzer will silence, and the Alarm Silence LED will be ON. Clear the Alarm condition by reopening the initiating circuit contact and the Alarm Silence LED will turn OFF.
  6. A Trouble condition will be displayed.
  7. Press the System Reset button and reset the simulated actuation devices.
  8. Trouble will clear and the AdvantageLi will return to Normal operation.

I need to disconnect the battery but to do not want to cause any problems, what do I do?

The Advantage Lithium Panel Is equipped with a battery disconnect toggle that electronically disconnects both the primary and secondary batteries.  This function disables the AdvantageLi panel and may be used when transporting, shipping, or storing the AdvantageLi control panel for extended periods.