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Configuring a WPA

A WPA is not assigned to a user. Usually, a WPA is shared by several people, for example, security guards working in shifts or, alternatively, WPAs may be permanently attached to a surface such as under a desk or behind a till.

A maximum of 128 WPAs is allowed per panel.

To configure a WPA from the browser:

• Select Full Engineer mode and select the following options Configuration > Hardware > Wireless > WPA.

The following items can be checked or configured from this page:

• Battery Status

  The panel receives the battery status from the WPA in every frame. The battery status can be either OK or Low.

  Battery monitoring requires a WPA fitted with the PCB revision E-PC138612 or later.

• Supervise Status

  The Supervise status can be any of the following:

  – Fault
  The panel has not received a supervision message from the WPA in the period configured in the Wireless Settings page.

  – Disabled
  Supervision is not configured.

  – OK
  Supervision is transmitting normally.

• Test Status

  The Test Status can be any of the following:

  – Overdue
  The WPA has not been tested in the period configured in the Wireless Settings page.

  – Disabled
  Supervision is not configured.

  – OK
  The WPA test is ok.

1. Click the Edit button to edit the WPA configuration.
2. Click the Delete button to delete a WPA from the system.

Adding a WPA

To add a WPA to the system:

1. Click the Add button in the main WPA Configuration and Status page.

   The Configure WPA page is displayed for the new WPA.

2. Configure the WPA using the following details:

   Description/Name	Enter a description or name to uniquely identity a WPA.
   Transmitter ID	The transmitter ID is printed on the WPA casing and can be entered manually here. You can also identify the ID remotely by pressing any button on the WPA and then clicking the Learn button. The panel automatically enters this ID in this field providing no other WPA is currently defined with it
   Supervise	The WPA may be configured to send periodic supervision signals. Supervision is enabled on the WPA with a jumper. The supervision function also needs to be enabled on the panel for the particular WPA for correct supervision operation. If the panel does not get a supervision signal, it raises an alarm that is shown in the keypad and logged. If supervision is not enabled, the WPA sends out a supervision message about every 24 hours to transmit the WPA battery status to the panel. This message is also randomized to decrease the chances of collision with other WPAs. Tick the Supervise box if supervision has been enabled for that particular WPA.
   Test	Tick the Test box if a periodic WPA test is required. The timeframe for periodic testing is configured on the Changing wireless settings page (see Changing wireless settings page).
   Button Assignment	Use this section to assign functions to button combinations. Available functions are Panic, Panic silent, Holdup, Suspicion, RF User Output and Medical. More than one combination can be selected for the same function. The defaults for a Financial installation are: Yellow - Suspicion Red + Green - Holdup For Commercial or Domestic installations, the default is: Red + Green - Panic Note: If no function is assigned to a button combination, it is still possible to use that combination by using a trigger. See Triggers.

3. Click the Save button to save the settings.

See also

Changing wireless settings

Triggers

Editing a WPA

To edit a WPA, click the Edit button in the main WPA Configuration and Status page.

The Edit page is similar to the Add page except that it does not contain the Learn button for automatically entering the WPA ID.