1. Type Code Labels and FlashScan® Type
For All Onyx Panels including the NFS-320, NFS2-640 and NFS2-3030

2. What is the Difference Between Type Code Label, and FlashScan® Type?

3. What is the Difference Between Type Code Label, and FlashScan® Type?
Type Code Label defines what you wish to do with a device
FlashScan® Type is determined by what type of device is being used.

4. What is the Difference Between Type Code Label, and FlashScan® Type?
Example: FSP-851 photo-electric smoke detector
It can be an alarm input, or a supervisory.
If supervisory, it can be tracking or latching.
This is all determined by the Type Code Label.
Regardless of selection, the FlashScan® Type will be PHOTO.

5. Type Code Labels Type Code Labels are software selections for:
Initiating devices
Detectors
Monitor Modules
Output devices
Control Modules
Relay Modules
NACs

6. Type Code Labels for Detectors
There are many types of Detectors
Photo
Ion
Laser
Heat (Fixed and Rate of Rise)
Acclimate ® Plus™
HARSH™ (Hostile ARea Smoke Head)
IntelliQuad™ (Smoke, Heat, IR and CO)

7. Type Code Labels for Detectors
Possible uses for a PHOTO (FSP-851) detector
Type Code
Point Type
Latching (Y/N)
Activates CBE
Device Function
SMOKE (PHOTO)
Fire Y
Photoelectric smoke detector
SUP L(PHOTO)
Supervisory
SUP T(PHOTO) N
SMOKE (DUCTP)
SUP L(DUCTP)
SUP T(DUCTP)
Other types of detectors would have similar options

8. Type Code Labels for Input Modules
After auto-programming…. …. Default Type Code Label is MONITOR …. FlashScan ® Type is MONITOR or MINI/DUAL
The panel doesn’t know what is connected to it
It is up to YOU to tell it!

9. Type Code Labels for Input Modules
Here are some examples of Monitor Module Type Code Labels.
*Note that this type code label is only available for the NFS2-3030
** Some type code labels allow for system functions, such as Acknowledge, Silence, Reset and Drill.
Type Code
Point Type
Latching (Y/N)
Activates CBE
Device Function
MONITOR
Fire alarm Y
Alarm-monitoring device
PULL STATION
Manual fire-alarm-activating device
WATERFLOW S
Supervisory
Indicates supervisory condition for activated waterflow switch.
FMM 4-20*
User-programmable
Monitors 4-20 mA industrial sensors
RESET SWITCH**
Non-alarm N
Performs reset function
*Note that this Type Code Label only applies to the NFS
**Type Code Labels also allow for some system functions, such
as Acknowledge, Silence, Reset, and Drill

10. Type Code Labels for Output Modules
After auto-programming…. …. the panel will often set default values to CONTROL or RELAY with the appropriate FlashScan ® Type.
Again, the panel doesn’t know what is connected to it.
It is up to YOU to tell it!

11. Type Code Labels for Output Modules
Examples of Output Types taken from the NFS Programming Manual
*Note that this type code label is only available for the NFS2-3030
** Some type code labels allow for system functions, such as Acknowledge, Silence, Reset and Drill.
Type Code
Silenceable
Switch Inhibit
Walk Test
SLC Output Point
Local Mode Group Point Types
Device Function
CONTROL Y N
NAC
n/a
Supervised NAC
RELAY
Relay
Relay output
STROBE CKT
Fire
SPEAKER
Supervised NAC for speaker circuits
REL AUDIBLE
Activates audio or visual devices steady when releasing starts.

12. Programming Examples

13. NFS2-3030 Point Programming
This is the Type Code Label
This is the FlashScan® Type

14. NFS2-640/NFS-320 Point Programming
This is the Type Code Label
Note that the FlashScan ® Type cannot be changed at the panel with the NFS2-640 or NFS-320.

15. VeriFire™ Tools Selection
This is the Type Code Label
This is the FlashScan® Type
Note that this is the Point Programming screen for the NFS The NFS2-640 and NFS-320 screens look different, but the selection process is the same.

16. FlashScan® Type
When the panel is auto-programmed, the appropriate selection will be made.
Most of the time, this is sufficient.
However, there are a few instances to watch out for.

17. FlashScan® Type Issue #1
FlashScan® Type for the FDM-1, FMM-101, and XP-10M monitor modules is MINI/DUAL.
If Type Code Label is changed using VeriFire Tools (i.e. WATERFLOW), it reverts to the generic FlashScan® Type of MONITOR.
This will result in an Invalid Reply trouble for the device.
It must be set to Mini/Dual prior to downloading.

18. FlashScan® Type Issue #1
Screen as it would appear after initial auto-program.
Note that default values are set.

19. FlashScan® Type Issue #1
Change type Code Label to something else, like H20 flow.

20. FlashScan® Type Issue #1
Note what happens to the FlashScan® Type selection.
This would have to set back to the MINI/DUAL selection to function properly.

21. FlashScan® Type Issue #2
For certain releasing Type Code Labels, the FlashScan® Type is automatically set to RELEASE.
Recall that the FlashScan® Type is set by the hardware, not the application.
Results in an Invalid Reply trouble
RELEASE FlashScan® Type is only for the FCM-1 REL module
Only applies to VeriFire™ Tools programming

22. FlashScan® Type Issue #2
This Type Code Label is used for a relay used to perform a releasing function
Since it is an FRM-1 Relay Module, this is the incorrect FlashScan® Type.

23. FlashScan® Type Issue #2
This Type Code Label is used for a relay used to perform a releasing function
The correct FlashScan® Type is RELAY

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