Bosch Appliances Smoke Alarm D1257RB User Manual

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D1255RB/D1256RB/D1257RB | Installation Instructions | 4.0  D1256RB Programming Requirements 
 
Bosch Security Systems, Inc. | 8/06 | F01U011791B 
 
4.0 D1256RB 
Programming 
Requirements 
 
 
For D1255RB and D1257RB programming 
information, refer to the appropriate 
program entry guide and program record 
sheet for the control panel. 
Important programming recommendations and 
requirements are described in this section. For 
information about the displays and functions available 
from the D1256RB, refer to Keypad (Command Center)
User Interface, and Function List in the GV2MAIN section, 
and User (Passcode) Worksheet in the RADXUSR1 Handler 
or RADXUSR1/RADXUSR2 Handlers  section of the 
program record sheet for the control panel. 
4.1 
Keypad (COMMAND CENTER) 
Assignments 
 
Keypad Text: The D1256RB can be assigned to 
any one of the eight addresses in the control panel. 
Refer to Sections 4.2 Area Text4.3 Custom Functions 
on page 10, and 4.4 Function List on page 10 for 
programming descriptions for one D1256RB 
assigned to Keypad 1, Area 1. 
 
Supervised: Certain local jurisdictions might 
require supervision of fire system annunciators. If 
your area has that requirement, set the supervision 
to YES for the addresses that use fire alarm 
annunciators. 
 
Scope: The D1256RB acknowledges fire alarms 
and troubles, not burglar alarms and troubles. Set 
the scope to include fire areas only. 
 
Area: Program the area number of the fire area(s) 
as normal. 
4.2 Area 
Text 
Figure 14:  Example – Area Text for Fire Applications 
Area 1
Area 2
Area # is On
P R E S S   A L A R M   S I L
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Area # Not Ready
C H E C K   F I R E   S Y S
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Area # is Off
* F I R E   S Y S T E M *
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Area # Acct is On
P R E S S   A L A R M   S I L
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
 
 
Area # is On 
 
PRESS ALARM SIL 
Fire area should remain in the OFF state at all times. If the authority level is not programmed correctly, and the 
fire alarm area arms, 
PRESS ALARM SIL
 shows on the display. Pressing the [ALARM SILENCE] key silences 
any alarms(s) and disarms the area.  
The idle text, 
*  FIRE SYSTEM  *
, appears on the display when the area is disarmed.
 
Area # Not Ready 
 
CHECK FIRE SYS 
 
Most fire alarm areas consist of all 24-hour points and the 
Area # Not Ready display is not used. If a controlled 
point type is used for some type of fire supervision device, and the device becomes off-normal, 
CHECK FIRE 
SYS
 appears on the fire keypad.
 
Area # is Off 
 
*  FIRE SYSTEM  * 
This is the normal idle text for the fire keypad and annunciator.
 
Area # Acct is On 
 
PRESS ALARM SIL 
Fire area should remain in the OFF state at all times. If the authority level is not programmed correctly, and the 
fire alarm area arms, 
PRESS ALARM SIL
 shows on the display. Pressing the [ALARM SILENCE] key silences 
any alarms(s) and disarms the area.  
The idle text, 
*  FIRE SYSTEM  *
, appears on the display when the area is disarmed.