October
30, 2003
Name
of Product: Fire
Alarm Control Panel
Units:
6,000
Manufacturer:
Notifier,
of Northford, Conn.
Hazard:
A software
problem can result in system devices unexpectedly changing their Type ID,
making them appear to be photo detectors. This condition should result in
several trouble signals. If the problem is not corrected, the system will not
operate as programmed and will not provide the expected level of protection.
Description: The fire alarm control
panel includes the central processing unit (CPU-2020 and CPU-2) and Display
Interface Assembly (DIA-2020 and DIA-2) components of Notifier model AM2020 and
AFP1010 fire alarm control panels with date codes from 0100 to 2003 and
firmware version 3.0 and 3.01. The date codes appear on the back outer edge of
the PC boards.
Sold
At: Notifier
distributors nationwide from January 2000 through May 2002. The list price for
the CPU and DIA combination for the model AM2020 is about $6,400, and the list
price for the CPU and DIA combination for the model AFP1010 is about $3,370.
Manufactured
In: United
States
Remedy:
Notifier
will provide an upgraded CPU firmware set for each AM2020 and AFT1010 panel at
no charge.
Consumer
Contact: Distributors
should contact their Notifier customer service representative at (800) 289-3473
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday to receive the firmware
upgrade.
Media Contact: Leslie Craddock, (203) 484-7161.