AutroSafe Fire Operation Manual

Complete Guide to Operation and Troubleshooting of AutroSafe Fire Alarm System

The AutroSafe interactive fire detection system is an advanced fire alarm solution launched by Autronica Fire and Security AS, widely used in land, ship, and oil and gas facilities. For firefighters, duty engineers, and maintenance teams, mastering the system's operating interface, event handling procedures, and troubleshooting methods is key to ensuring the safety of life and property. This article is based on the system standard operating manual and extracts a practical guide for the entire process from daily monitoring to emergency response, from system configuration to maintenance testing, to help operators quickly and accurately respond to various events.

Overview of System Composition and Operation Panel

1.1 Main components

The core components of the AutroSafe system, as defined by the EN-54 standard, include:

Point: detector or manual alarm button

Control and indication equipment (c.i.e.): supplies power to the detector, receives fault and alarm signals, and emits sound and light indications

Fire alarm equipment (FAD): alarm, sound and light alarm, etc

Fire alarm routing equipment (FARE): transmits alarm signals to the fire receiving station

Fire protection equipment (FPE): automatic fire extinguishing devices, ventilation controllers, etc

Fault alarm routing equipment (FWRE): transmits fault signals to the fault receiving station

1.2 Types of operation panels

The system provides various human-computer interaction panels:

Main control panel (BS-420/BS-430): With identical functions, it is the core operating terminal of the system. Equipped with a 16 line x 40 character LCD display with backlight; It includes an upper status indicator area and a lower operation button area. Support complete alarm processing, menu configuration, and system control.

Display panel (BU-BV-420): can be set as a fire brigade panel or an information panel. The upper structure of the fire brigade panel is the same as that of the main control panel, allowing for silencing and resetting of fire alarm equipment; The information panel serves only as an indicator device, providing public information.

Circuit panel (BU-110 fire brigade circuit panel, BV-110 information circuit panel): The fire brigade circuit panel can mute the internal buzzer, mute/re sound the alarm, and reset the system; The information circuit panel is for indication only.

1.3 Interpretation of Indicator Light Area

Red area on the upper part of the main control panel:

FIRE (flashing red): In a fire alarm, the alarm is in an activated state; Constant light indicates that the mute button has been pressed.

Fire Brig. Signalled: A signal has been sent to the fire department.

More Events (flashing): Multiple detection zones are simultaneously alarming.

Yellow area:

Fault (flashing): unconfirmed fault; Constant illumination indicates confirmation.

Function Disabled: There are components that have been disabled (delay, point, zone, alarm device, etc.).

Testing: At least one detection area is in testing mode.

System Fault: System malfunction.

Power: The power supply is normal (green).

In the lower part of the operation area, there are dedicated indicator lights for functional delay, alarm device failure, fire route failure, alarm device disable, detector suppression, fire extinguishing activation, and local mode.

Operation mode and access level

2.1 Operation Mode and Menu Mode

The system defaults to operating mode and displays current events (fire alarm, malfunction, disable, test). All emergency procedures (mute, confirm, reset) are completed in operating mode. Press the menu button to enter menu mode, which is used to view status, disable/enable components, system settings, and service commands. If there is no operation for 25 seconds, it will automatically return to operation mode.

2.2 Access Level

Level 1: No key or password required, mandatory instructions can be viewed by the public.

Level 2: Key insertion required, authorized security personnel to operate.

Level 3: Password required, allowing for reconfiguration and maintenance.

Level 4: Mechanical tools are required for maintenance and firmware replacement.

Type of detection area and action logic

The Detection Zone is the basic unit of system logical grouping. Understanding that different types of detection zones respond differently to alarm signals is crucial for fire response.

3.1 Immediate action detection area

As soon as the signal arrives, all actions are immediately triggered: FAD, FARE, FPE. No delay.

3.2 Overlap detection area

A single detector alarm will not initiate any output (only indicate). At least two detectors in the same area must sound an alarm to trigger the action. The manual alarm button always triggers the action.

3.3 Delay detection area

Programmable delayed output. There are two stages: initial delay T1 and extended delay T2. The operator can choose to "activate" (start immediately) or "extend delay" (enter T2 from T1). This type is suitable for places that require verification to avoid false positives.

3.4 Delay coincidence detection area

Combining delay and coincidence characteristics. In daytime mode (immediate output action disabled), the first detector alarm enters a silent alarm state, activating some FPE; Enter small alarm after T1; Enter the major alarm after T2. If the second detector in the same area alarms, it will directly enter the major alarm state. In night mode (immediate output action enabled), the first alarm will enter the major alarm.