Hey there everyone! Stephan from FireAlarm.com
here. Today, I wanted to make a brief video
highlighting some popular manual pull stations,
and, more importantly, showing how to reset
these manual stations in case they are pulled
or initiated. As always, all of the products
mentioned in today’s video can be purchased
on FireAlarm.com right now! Let’s get into
it.
- First up, we have the fairly common addressable
Edwards/EST
SIGA-278.
This is what is referred to as a dual-action
manual station, which, as it implies, requires
two separate actions to activate -
the first being to lift this plastic panel,
and the second being the actual pull. This
specific manual station, when pulled, can
only be reset by using a Key, almost always
included with the device. After pulling, insert
your key, turn it, which will then reveal
the inside of the pull-station. After un-actuating
the trigger inside, you may close the manual
station back-up, turn back the key, and your
device is reset. Remember, of course, that
you then have to return to the fire alarm
control panel, acknowledge the alarm, and
reset the system.
- One of the most important things to know
is that all key-type manual stations have
specific keys that must be used to reset them.
They all vary – there is no singular, universal
fire alarm manual station key. Manual stations
may require a CAT 30, another one may require
a
CAT 45,
CAT 60, etc. Some manufacturers, such as Tyco
SimplexGrinnell
(now Johnson Controls), have their own specially-made
keys. In Simplex’s case, they have their
own Simplex “B” key to open most of their
manual stations.
- All-in-all, it’s important to always look
at your manufacturer’s installation manuals
in order to find out what key your manual
station uses, and if you can’t find that,
you can always contact FireAlarm.com today!
- Next, we have an older addressable Siemens
HMS-S
manual station that is a single-action device.
This device specifically can only be reset
using its accompanying Allen or Hex key.
Just as if you were using a key, just insert
the hex key, turn, open up the station – Please
note that some manual stations will have a
switch inside that you may actually have to
physically reset. After this, close back up
your pull-station – it’s that easy!
The biggest issue with Hex Key devices is
that, not only do some use different, custom
Hex shapes, which sometimes can be very hard
to find, but most of these Hex keyways strip
after many years of use, so at a certain point
they become impossible to reset, as there
is no way to properly use an Allen or Hex
key on them anymore. Just as with any manual
station, make sure you return to your fire
alarm control panel, acknowledge the trouble
or alarm caused by you activating the device,
and reset your system.
- Remember that manual stations can either
be addressable, or conventional. If they are
addressable, there is usually a module built
into the backbox of the device. Any Conventional
station can also be made addressable onto
a system, as long as a new addressable module
is installed and programmed specifically for
that manual station. Also, I should mention
that many manual stations have a replaceable
glass rod. This glass rod is broken when the
manual station is pulled. This specifically
identifies that the device was activated even
if reset. Once pulled, and the glass rod breaks,
it should be replaced as soon as possible
in order for the manual station to remain
protected.
- You may run into a few other types of manual
stations, but this is all I have for you for
now! All of these manual stations, whether
they are older, or newer, can be found and
purchased on FireAlarm.com. If you don’t
see something you’re looking for, make sure
you contact us either via email, phone, or
our live chat directly on our website! I hope
you learned something from this video. Thanks
for watching – until next time!
