Adding/Editing an area

Prerequisite

  1. Select Configuration > Areas > Areas.

  2. Click Edit to edit an existing area.
  3. Click Add to add a new area. If the Installation Type is Domestic or Commercial, an area is automatically added and the Edit Area Settings page is displayed.
    Note that the area type for the new area is automatically set to Standard.
    If the Installation Type is Financial, the following page is displayed and the area must be added manually.

  1. Enter a description for the new area and select an area type from one of the following:

    - Standard – Suitable for most areas.

    - ATM – Provides settings and defaults relevant to ATMs.

    - Vault – Provides settings and defaults relevant to vaults.

    - Advanced – Provides all area settings (Standard, ATM and Vault).

  2. Click the Add button to add the area.
Entry/Exit

Configure the following Entry/Exit settings:

Entry time

The time period (in seconds) allowed for the user to UNSET the alarm after opening an entry/exit zone of an armed system. The entry time applies to all entry/exit zones in that area (default: 45 seconds).

Exit time

The time (in seconds) allowed for a user to leave a protected area before setting is complete. The exit time will be counted down at the keypad as the buzzer beeps to indicate to the user that the system will arm when the exit timer reaches zero. The exit time applies to all entry/exit zones in that area (default: 45 seconds).

Disable Exit Time

Select if no exit timer is required and setting is activated by ‘Exit term’ zone or ‘Entry exit’ zone with ‘Final exit’ attribute. See Timers.

Fob Unset Entry

FOB will only unset when entry timer is running. Default is enabled.

Access Denied on Alarm

Access is temporarily denied to the area for the amount of time specified in the Lockout Post Alarm timer.

Prevent Setting

 

If enabled, setting prevented from keypad

Prevent Unsetting

If enabled, unsetting prevented from the keypad.

Setting Authorisation

Used for configuring Blocking Lock operation. Options are:

  • Disabled
  • Set
  • Unset
  • Set and Unset

If the Disabled option is selected (default) then the system will set and unset normally with no change of operation.

If the Set option is selected, a “Setting Authorisation” signal is required to set this area which can be received from keypads or a zone input (see Authorised Setting of the Blocking Lock) The user cannot set the system from the keypad. Any area that requires setting authorisation will appear as locked on the comfort keypad and will not appear on the standard keypad when setting.

If the Unset option is selected, the user cannot unset the area from keypads but can use the keypad to generate the setting authorization signal.

For the set and unset options, the user will be unable to change the state of the area at any stage from the keypad.

A timer for setting authorisation can be configured. See Timers.

Partset Options

Configure the operation of particular zones for both Partset A and Partset B modes as detailed below:

Partset Enable

Enable PartSet for A and B operation as required.

Partset Timed:

Tick the relevant checkbox (Partset A or B) to apply the exit timer to the Partset A or B mode.

Partset Access:

Tick the relevant checkbox to change access zones into entry/exit type zones for either Partset A or B operation. This feature is useful for a domestic installation where a Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor is located in the hallway. If the user partsets the system at night and returns downstairs during the night, he/she may unintentionally activate the PIR sensor in the hallway and trigger the alarm. By setting the partset access option, the buzzer will sound for the entry time period when the PIR sensor is activated thereby warning the user that the alarm will activate if no action is taken.

Partset Exit/Entry:

Tick the relevant checkbox to change the behaviour of entry/exit zones to alarm zones when in Partset A or B mode. This feature is useful for a domestic installation when the system has been set in partset mode. If the user partsets the system at night he/she may wish the alarm to activate immediately if the front or back door is opened during the night.

Partset Local:

Tick the relevant checkbox to restrict the reporting of alarms in Partset Mode to local reporting only (No remote reporting).

No Bells

If ticked, no bells will be activated for partset A or B.

Linked Areas

This section enables you to link areas for setting and unsetting purposes:

Fullset

Fullset this area when all linked areas are Fullset.

Fullset All

Fullset all areas when this area is Fullset.

Prevent Fullset

Prevent this area from Fullset if all linked areas are Fullset.

Prevent Fullset All

Prevent linked areas from Fullset if this area is not Fullset.

Unset

Unset this area when all linked areas are Unset.

Unset All

Unset all areas when this area is Unset.

Prevent Unset

Prevent this area from Unset if any linked areas are Fullset.

Prevent Unset All

Prevent linked areas from Unset if this area is Fullset.

Authorise Setting

Enable authorised setting for linked areas. Refer Authorised Setting of the Blocking Lock.

Linked Areas

Click the areas that you wish to link to this area.

Schedule

Configure scheduling with the following settings:

Calendar

Select a calendar to control scheduling.

Unset

Select if area should automatically Unset as per the time specified in the selected calendar.

Fullset

Select this option to Fullset the area as per the time specified in the selected Calendar. The area will also set when the Unset Duration or Delay Interval has elapsed (see Setting/Unsetting). If the Unset Duration overlaps the scheduled time, the area will use the calendar settings.

Time Locked

Select this option to time lock the area as per the selected Calendar. (Vault type area in Financial mode only)

Vault Access

Enter the number of minutes (0–120) to activate this timer at the end of a Time Locked Unset period. If the area is not unset after this timer expires, the area cannot be unset until the start of the next Time Locked Unset period. (Vault type area in Financial mode only)

Reporting
  The Reporting configuration settings are applicable for Standard Areas in Commercial and Financial installations only and are only relevant if a calendar has been selected. (See Schedule.)

These settings enable a report to be sent to the Control Centre or nominated personnel if the panel is Set or Unset outside scheduled calendar times.

Early to Set

Enables a report to be sent if the panel is manually Fullset before a scheduled Set and before the number of minutes entered in the Timer field.

Late to Set

Enables a report to be sent if the panel is manually Fullset after a scheduled Set and after the number of minutes entered in the Timer field.

Early to Unset

Enables a report to be sent if the panel is manually Unset before a scheduled Unset and before the number of minutes entered in the Timer field.

Late to Unset

Enables a report to be sent if the panel is manually Unset before a scheduled Unset and before the number of minutes entered in the Timer field.

Reporting is done via SMS or to the ARC via SIA and Contact ID. An event is also stored in the system log.

Only events configured for late or early reporting for the area will be reported.

Event reporting must also be enabled for an ARC or SMS, as described in the following sections.

Enabling Reporting of Unusual Setting/Unsetting for an ARC

To configure event reporting for an ARC configured to communicate over SIA or CID, select Communications > Reporting > Analog ARC > Edit >Filter to display the Event Filter page for an ARC.

The Early/Late parameter is enabled to report any setting or unsetting which differs from the schedule.

Enable Reporting of Unusual Setting/Unsetting for SMS

SMS Events can be configured using both Engineer and User configuration pages.

For Engineer configuration, select Users > Users SMS > Engineer SMS > Edit.

Enable Early/Late to report any setting and unsetting which is not according to schedule.

Setting/Unsetting

The following parameters (with the exception of the Interlock parameter) are only relevant in the following cases:

Auto Set Warning

Enter the number of minutes to display a warning before Auto Setting. (0–30)

Note that the panel sets either at the scheduled time or at the time defined by the Delay Unset parameter. The first warning is displayed at the configured time before the scheduled time. There are further warnings starting at one minute before setting time.

Auto Set Cancel

Enables the user to cancel Auto Setting by entering a code in the keypad.

Auto Set Delay

Enables a user to delay Auto Setting by entering a code in the keypad.

Keyswitch

Enables Auto Setting to be delayed using Keyswitch Expander.

Delay Interval

Enter the number of minutes by which to delay Auto Set. (1–300 )

Delay Counter

Enter the number of times that Auto Setting can be delayed. (0–99: 0 = unlimited)

Delay Unset

Enter the number of minutes by which to delay an Unset. (0 = no delay)

Interlock Group

Select an Interlock Group to assign to this area. Interlocking only allows one area within the group to be Unset at any time. Typically used in ATM areas.

Unset Duration

If area is Unset for longer than this it will Set automatically. (Range 0–120 mins: 0 = not active).

Dual PIN

If this option is enabled, two PINs are required to Set or Unset the area with the keypad. Both PINs must belong to users who have the required user right for the operation (Setting or Unsetting).

If the second PIN is not entered within 30 seconds, or it is wrong, then the area cannot be Set or Unset.

Force Set Mode Area options for Force-set operation (Normal or Blocked).
Auto Restore on Force Set Check this option to auto-restore closed zones during force-set. If this option is selected, if an alert is active or a zone needs to be restored, then it will be automatically restored.

Late Working Support

An example of using the setting and unsetting parameters is for late working situations where a calendar has been configured for automatic setting of a premises at a particular time but staff may need to work late on occasion and the automatic setting needs to be delayed.

Each delay is determined by the amount configured in the Delay Interval parameter, and the Delay Counter parameter determines the number of times that setting can be delayed. A user needs the correct value in the Auto Set Delay in order to use this feature.

There are three ways to delay setting:

  1. Entering the PIN on the keypad.
    DELAY is a menu option on the standard keypad. The buttons at the top of the comfort keypad are used to operate the delay feature
  2. Using the keyswitch.
    Turning the key to the right delays setting the system by the configured delay if the maximum number of times that setting can be delayed (Delay Counter) has not been exceeded. Turning the key to the left sets the delay to three minutes (non-configurable). This can be done regardless of how many times setting was delayed.
  3. Using a FOB, WPA or button which activates a Delay Autoset trigger action.

Temporary Unset

To allow a system to be temporarily unset in a time period specified by a calendar, the following three parameters need to be configured:

  1. Calendar
    A calendar needs to be configured and selected for this area.
  2. Time Locked
    This box needs to be ticked so that the area can be unset only when allowed as per the configured calendar.
  3. Unset Duration
    This parameter needs to be set to a value greater than zero to set an upper limit on the time the area will be unset.
All Okay

All Okay Required

If selected, user must confirm ‘All okay’ input or silent alarm is generated. See Editing a zone for details on configuring an ‘All Okay’ zone input.

All Okay Time

Time (in seconds) in which ‘All okay’ must be confirmed before alarm is raised. (Range: 1–999 seconds)

All Okay Event

Select the event type to be sent when the ‘All okay’ timer expires. Options are Panic (Silent), Panic and Duress.

RF Output

RF Output Time

Enter the number of seconds that the RF Output will remain on for.

0 seconds will toggle the output on and off.

Fire Exit Route

Fire exit route

Select the doors which will open when fire occurs in this area. This option does not display in domestic mode.

Area Triggers

The Triggers section is only displayed if triggers have been defined previously. (See Triggers.)

Click the Edit button to add, edit or delete trigger conditions for the area.

Configure the trigger for the area using the following parameters:

Trigger

Select a trigger from the drop down list.

Edge

The trigger can activate from either the positive or negative edge of the activation signal.

Action

This is the action that is performed when the trigger is activated. Options are:

  • Unset
  • Partset A
  • Partset B
  • Fullset
  • Delay autoset
    This action will delay alarm setting when the autoset timer is running. The trigger will only add time if the Delay Limit has not been exceeded and each trigger activation will delay setting by the time defined in Delay Interval (see Setting/Unsetting).
  • Restore alarms
    This action will clear all alarms in the configured zone.

Note: Triggers cannot be configured from a keypad.

See also

Triggers