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Notifier NFW2-100: GROUND FAULT

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What This Code Means

This condition indicates a zero impedance from the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) to ground.

Common Causes

1Zero impedance from the FACP to ground
2Connection of a printer or PC to the FACP
3Preexisting ground fault on the panel

Resolution Steps

Check for zero impedance from the FACP to ground. Do not connect a printer or PC to the NFW2-100 FACP if a ground fault exists on the control panel. To disable ground fault detection, remove jumper/shunt from JP7 with the approval of the AHJ.

Manual References(1)

1notifierNFW2-100Installation2005p. 127, 126, 149, 36, 125, 172, 3, 24, 177, 124, 107, 5, 9, 2, 109, 181, 151, 139, 15, 146, 18Open

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