Troubleshooting guide for the Fike CIE-A-200 Fire Alarm Panel

Welcome to the Troubleshooting Guide for the Fike CIE-A-200 Fire Alarm Panel. This guide serves as your comprehensive resource for addressing common

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Welcome to the Troubleshooting Guide for the Fike CIE-A-200 Fire Alarm Panel. This guide serves as your comprehensive resource for addressing common issues and performing essential tasks with the Fike CIE-A-200 system. With its advanced features and functionalities, the Fike CIE-A-200 ensures prompt detection and response to fire emergencies, contributing to the safety and security of your premises. Whether you’re an authorized user seeking to navigate different system levels or silence alarms, this guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions to help you effectively troubleshoot and manage the Fike CIE-A-200 Fire Alarm Panel.

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How do I enter Access Level 2?

The menu system is divided into four access levels to restrict access. For simple indication the status of the Controls Enabled light will show the level selected as follows:

Accessing the Controls

To access Controls:

  • Insert the key and turn it,

Or

  • Enter your 4-digit code for the level you’d like to reach:
  • Access Level 1 (User Code: 8737) or Access Level 2 (Supervisor Code: 7877).

The ‘Enable Controls’ light will light up continuously, and USER or SUPR will be displayed in the top right-hand corner of the LCD screen.

How to sound/silence sounders on the Fike CIE-A-200?

To sound the alarms:

  • Enable User Controls.
  • Press “Sound Alarms”.

To silence the alarms:

  • Enable User Controls.
  • Press “Silence Alarms”.
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How do I test the indicators?

To reset the LED indicators:

  • Enable User Controls.
  • Select Test Modes.
  • Select Test LEDs on the next screen.
  • Select Test LCD Display to test the display.

How do I test the buzzer on the CIE-A-200?

To test the buzzer:

  • Enable User Controls.
  • Select Test Modes.
  • Select Test BUZZER on the next screen.

How do I enable/disable a zone on the Fike CIE-A-200 Fire Alarm Panel?

To enable/disable a detection zone:

  • Enter Level 2 Menu (Supervisor).
  • Access the Enable/Disable function.
  • Select Inputs.
  • Select Detection Zone.

This function allows the disablement or enablement of a detection zone. When a detection zone is disabled:

  • All input devices (Manual Call Points, detectors, and inputs) within that detection zone will be disabled.
  • The control panel will indicate that disablements are present, and a disablement event will be recorded in the log.
  • The device LED will still operate when activated, and an event will be recorded in the log, but no programmed actions will occur.
  • The sounder within the device will still operate if triggered from elsewhere on the system.
  • To enable or disable a zone, select the appropriate option within the Inputs → Detection Zone menu.
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How do I activate the Silent Test Mode on the Fike CIE-A-200 Fire Alarm Panel?

To activate silent mode:

  • Enable Supervisor Controls.
  • Select Test Modes.
  • Select the Silent Test Mode option.
  • Choose one or more detection zones to operate in the silent one-man walk test mode.

When a device is triggered, its LED will operate, and the event will be recorded in the event log as a test activation. However, the sounder will not sound, and the control panel will not show an alarm. After approximately 5 seconds, the system will reset the device, allowing testing of another device. The control panel event log will indicate that a test mode has been selected.

How do I activate the Local Audible Test on the Fike CIE-A-200 Fire Alarm Panel?

  • Enable Supervisor Controls.
  • Select Test Modes.
  • Select the Local Audible Test option.
  • Choose one or more detection zones to operate in the silent one-man walk test mode.
  • Choose one or more detection zones to operate.
  • When a device is triggered, its LED will operate, and the sounder within that device will sound.

The event will be recorded in the event log as a test activation, but the control panel will not show an alarm. After approximately 5 seconds, the system will reset the device, allowing testing of another device. The control panel event log will indicate that a test mode has been selected.

How do I test the System on the Fike CIE-A-200 Fire Alarm Panel?

  • Enter Supervisor Menu.
  • Select Test Modes.
  • REVISE.

How do I Reset the Fike CIE-A-200 Fire Alarm Panel? 

Please note: Before attempting to reset the system, the cause of the alarm should be established and cleared.

To reset the system:

  • Enable the controls 
  • Press ’RESET SYSTEM’

The buzzer and the fire indication lights should switch off. However, if any alarm condition still exists, e.g. a manual call point requires resetting, then the panel will revert to the fire state until the cause for the alarm is removed.

Note: if the panel does not reset or a fault condition is displayed, call your maintenance engineer immediately.

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How do I enable/disable devices CIE-A-200 panel?

To enable/disable a device:

  • Enter Supervisor Menu.
  • Access the Enable/Disable function.
  • Select Inputs.
  • Select Device.

This function allows the disablement or enablement of an individual device. The control panel will indicate that disablements are present, a disablement event will be recorded in the log, the device LED will still operate when activated and an event will be recorded in the log, but no programmed actions will occur. The sounder within the device will still operate if triggered from elsewhere on the system.

How do I enable/disable all detection zone on the CIE-A-200?

To enable/disable all detection zones:

  • Enter Level 2 Menu.
  • Access the Enable/Disable function.
  • Select Inputs.
  • Select All Detection Zone.

This function allows the disablement or enablement of all detection-zones. Thus, all the input devices (Manual Call Points, detectors and inputs) will be disabled. The control panel will indicate that disablements are present, a disablement event will be recorded in the log, the device LED will still operate when activated and an event will be recorded in the log, but no programmed actions will occur. The sounder within the device will still operate if triggered from elsewhere on the system.

How do I enable/disable all devices CIE-A-200 panel?

To enable/disable all devices:

  • Enter Level 2 Menu.
  • Access the Enable/Disable function.
  • Select Inputs.
  • Select All Devices.

This function allows the disablement or enablement of all devices. Thus, all the input devices (Manual Call Points, detectors and inputs) will be disabled. The control panel will indicate that disablements are present, a disablement event will be recorded in the log, the device LED will still operate when activated and an event will be recorded in the log, but no programmed actions will occur. The sounder within the device will still operate if triggered from elsewhere on the system.

How do I enable/disable sounders CIE-A-200?

To enable/disable sounders:

  • Enter Level 2 Menu.
  • Access the Enable/Disable function.
  • Select Outputs.
  • Select Sounders.

This function allows the global disablement or enablement of all the sounders on the system. The control panel will indicate that disablements are present and a disablement event will be recorded in the log.

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How do I enable/disable fire outputs on the FIKE CIE-A-200 panel?

To enable/disable fire outputs:

  • Enter Level 2 Menu
  • Access the Enable/Disable function.
  • Select Outputs.
  • Select Fault Outputs.

This function allows the global disablement or enablement of all fault outputs on the system. The control panel will indicate that disablements are present and a disablement event will be recorded in the log.

How do I enable/disable groups on the CIE-A-200 panel?

To enable/disable groups:

  • Enter Level 2 Menu.
  • Access the Enable/Disable function.
  • Select Group Disablement.

This function allows the disablement or enablement of the group. The group is fixed and will disable all Sounders, Fire outputs & Fault outputs. The control panel will indicate that disablements are present and a disablement event will be recorded in the log.

How do I set time and date on the FIKE CIE-A-200?

To set time/date:

  • Enter Level 2 Menu.
  • Select Time & Date settings.
  • Select Set Time & Date.

To adjust Daylight Saving Time select DST Settings.

How do I use the panel to find a device on the CIE-A-200 Panel?

To find a device:

  • Enter Level 2 Menu.
  • Select Find Device.
  • Enter the device number.

This function allows the user to switch on the LED and sounder (if they are present) at any device on the loop to aid in locating its position. It cannot be used to turn on the LED of I/O Modules since this would also turn on the output which would not usually be desirable. Up, Down and Esc options allow the adjacent devices to be located, and the test to be ended.

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