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The HM-MCP-GLASS-AP utilizes a rear rotary decade switch for panel addressing and features a dedicated test-key mechanism that lowers the glass and trips the microswitch for routine functional testing without breaking the glass element. It also incorporates a panel-controlled dual-status LED that blinks red on poll and illuminates steady red on alarm.
The HM-MCP-GLASS-AP provides key operational features engineered for rapid commissioning, maintenance, and verification on addressable loops:
- Rotary Decade Switch Addressing: Address setting is executed via a mechanical rotary decade switch located on the rear of the unit, enabling quick addressing without requiring electronic programmers.
- Non-Destructive Functional Testing: Routine testing can be carried out using a specialized test key inserted into the underside of the housing. The key releases the microswitch and lowers the glass frame to trigger a full functional fire alarm condition without breaking or replacing the glass.
- Panel-Controlled Status LED: The front-facing integral LED is managed by the fire alarm control panel, providing visible operational diagnostics: periodic blinking red when polled during normal loop supervision, and continuous steady red to confirm an activated fire alarm state.
- Plug & Play Construction: Designed with a modular PC/ABS enclosure conforming to EN54 Part 11 requirements that supports rapid field replacement and terminating efficiency.
