Options

  1. Select Configuration > System > System Options.
  2. Configure the fields as described in the table below.

System Options

  The options displayed vary depending on the Security Grade of the system.

 

Restriction

System Option

Description

General Settings

 

Areas

Select to enable multiple areas on the system.

Note: This option is displayed for the Domestic and Commercial installation types, only.

 

Code Restore

Grade 3 only: A user, who does not have the right to restore an alarm, is able to restore the alarm with this feature. On resetting an alarm, a 6 digit code is required. The user must call the installer to generate a restore code, with which the user is able to restore the alarm.

 

Offline Tamper

Enable this for offline expander zones to generate a zone tamper.

 

Keyfob Restore

If enabled, key fob is enabled to restore alerts by pressing the Unset key.

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Audio Expander LED

If enabled, audio expander will not turn on LED when microphone active.

 

Report in Eng mode

If enabled, the panel will always report alarm activations and panic alarms.

 

Outputs in Eng Mode

If selected, the following are not deactivated in Full Engineer mode:

  • Controller outputs
  • Expander outputs
  • Indicator LEDs
  • Keyswitch LEDs

 

Alarm on Reporting Fail

If a ‘Fail to Communicate‘ alert is raised, external bells will activate.

 

Retrigger Duress

If enabled, duress alarm will retrigger.

 

Retrigger Panic

If enabled, panic alarm will retrigger.

 

Override Reader Profile

If enabled, the LED behavior of readers will be controlled by the panel.

 

Silence Audio Verification

If enabled, then the internal and external bells (system and area), the keypad buzzers and annunciation messages on the Comfort Keypad will be silenced during audio verification.

 

Watchdog Output Mode

Enables output 6 on the SPC controller board to be used for monitoring purposes. The following modes of operation of the watchdog output can be selected:

  • Disable — Output 6 is available as a general purpose output.
  • Enabled — Output 6 is normally OFF but is turned ON when a watchdog fault occurs.
  • Pulsed — Output 6 is PULSED at 100ms intervals.
  • Enabled Inverted — Output 6 is normally ON but is turned OFF when a watchdog fault occurs.

The following options combine the Enabled option with hardware-fault reporting in the event of a main microprocessor failure. If such a failure occurs, a SIA event is sent to ARC1.

Note: The ARC must be configured to use SIA and SIA Extended 1 or 2. CID and FF are not supported by this reporting method.

  • Enabled + Reporting (10s) — The failure event is sent to ARC1 10 seconds after the fault is detected. This option must be used to comply with VdS 2252.
  • Enabled +Reporting (60s) — The failure event is sent to ARC1 60 seconds after the fault is detected.

The SIA event reported is HF and Extended SIA reports Hardware Fault.

Note: Hardware faults are not reported if the Engineer is logged in to the system.

For more information on ARCs, see Alarm Reporting Centres (ARCs).

 

SPCP355

Enable VdS power supply.

For VdS installations, this option is automatically selected.

 

Bell on Fail to Set (FTS)

Enable to activate the internal bell if the system fails to set.

 

Strobe on Fail to Set (FTS)

Enable to activate the strobe if the system fails to set.

Hide bypass

If enabled, the bypass messages will no longer be displayed on keypad.

 

Battery capacity

Total batteries capacity in AH, for panel only (3–100Ah). You must enter this value and Max current value to view the remaining battery time on the keypad in the event of mains failure. This is indicated under the STATUS > BATTERY > BATT TIME menu.

 

Max current

The total current draw from batteries when mains fail occurs (30–20000mA). You must enter this value and the Battery capacity value to view the remaining battery time on the keypad in the event of mains failure. This is indicated under the STATUS > BATTERY > BATT TIME menu.

Partset

 

Partset A Rename

Enter a new name for your PARTSET A mode (for example, Night Mode).

 

Partset B Rename

Enter a new name for your PARTSET B mode (for example, Floor 1 only).

Alarm

 

Bell on First

Enable to activate relevant bells/sirens on an unconfirmed alarm. When this option is disabled, the relevant bells/sirens will only activate on a confirmed alarm or if the detector that caused the unconfirmed alarm is reactivated.

 

Bell Retrigger

Enable to resound bells/sirens if a second zone activation is detected (after the bell time has elapsed). If not checked then the external bells will only trigger once.

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Alert Forbid Set

If enabled, a user cannot set an area if there is an area or system alert present on the system.

Note: This option is only available when the Standards > Region selected is Switzerland or Security Grade selected is ‘Unrestricted’.

 

Restore on Unset

Enable for alerts to auto clear after 30 seconds in Unset mode.

Note: To comply with PD6662, you must disable this option.

Antimask Set

Select the type of event reported resulting from antimask detection when panel is Set. Options are Disabled, Tamper, Trouble or Alarm.

The option can only be configured when the panel is in ‘Unrestricted’ mode. In Grade 2 or 3 mode, the type of event reported is in accordance with the standards for the selected region:

  • Ireland - Alarm
  • All other regions - Alarm

Antimask Unset

Select the type of event reported resulting from antimask detection when panel is Unset. Options are Disabled, Tamper, Trouble or Alarm.

The option can only be configured when the panel is in ‘Unrestricted’ mode. In Grade 2 or 3 mode, the type of event reported is in accordance with the standards for the selected region:

  • Ireland - Disabled
  • All other regions - Tamper

Out of bounds EOL unset

Select the type of event reported resulting from Out of Bounds EOL detection when the panel is unset. Options are: Disabled, Tamper and Trouble.

The option can only be configured when the panel is in ‘Unrestricted’ mode. In Grade 2 or 3 mode, the type of event reported is in accordance with the standards for the selected region:

  • Germany VDS – Tamper
  • All other regions - Trouble

Out of bounds EOL set

Select the type of event reported resulting from Out of Bounds EOL detection when the panel is set. Options are: Disabled, Tamper and Trouble.

The option can only be configured when the panel is in ‘Unrestricted’ mode. In Grade 2 or 3 mode, the type of event reported is in accordance with the standards for the selected region:

  • Germany VDS – Tamper
  • All other regions – Trouble

Zone Unstable unset

Select the type of event reported resulting from Zone Unstable detection when the panel is unset. Options are: Disabled, Tamper and Trouble.

A zone is unstable if a valid sample cannot be obtained within 10 seconds.

The option can only be configured when the panel is in ‘Unrestricted’ mode. In Grade 2 or 3 mode, the type of event reported is in accordance with the standards for the selected region:

  • Germany VDS – Tamper
  • All other regions – Trouble

Zone Unstable set

Select the type of event reported resulting from Zone Unstable detection when the panel is set. Options are: Disabled, Tamper and Trouble.

A zone is unstable if a valid sample cannot be obtained within 10 seconds.

The option can only be configured when the panel is in ‘Unrestricted’ mode. In Grade 2 or 3 mode, the type of event reported is in accordance with the standards for the selected region:

  • Germany VDS – Tamper
  • All other regions – Trouble

 

End Of Line
(EOL RESISTANCE)

Select the End Of Line termination resistors that will apply to either all zones on the system or new zones added to the system. Select a value to enable the appropriate feature.

To apply a new EOL setting to all existing zones, select the Update all zones checkbox. If you change the End of Line value but do not select this checkbox, the new setting applies only to zones added after changing the value.

EOL Wide

If enabled, EOL wide bands are used.

 

Suspicion Audible

If enabled then WPA Suspicion alerts have audible and visible indicators on the keypad (Financial mode only).

 

Seismic Test on Set

If enabled, all seismic sensors in any area that is being set will be tested before area or system set (Financial mode only).

Auto Restore

Enable this feature to automatically restore alerts on the system, that is, when the open zone that triggered an alarm is closed, a manual restore operation on the keypad/browser is not required. If disabled it prevents the user from restoring alerts by resetting the input that triggered the alert.

Alarm on Exit

Enabled: If a non-entry/exit zone is activated during the exit timer countdown, a local alarm is raised by sounding the bells.

Disabled: If a non-entry/exit zone is activated during the exit timer countdown, an alarm is not raised.

Note: This option only displays when the Unrestricted grade is selected as enabling it is not in accordance with EN50131. When you choose the Swiss or Belgium Region under Standard Compliance Settings, this option is automatically enabled but it is not visible under Options.

Alarm on Entry

Enabled: If a non-entry/exit zone is activated during the entry timer countdown, a local alarm is raised by sounding the bells.

Disabled: If a non-entry/exit zone is activated during the entry timer countdown, an alarm is not raised.

Note: This option only displays when the Unrestricted grade is selected as enabling it is not in accordance with EN50131. When you choose the Swiss Region under Standard Compliance Settings, this option is automatically enabled but it is not visible under Options.

Confirmation

Confirmation

The Confirmation variable determines when an alarm is deemed to be a confirmed alarm.

  • BS8243:
    This will enforce compliance with the UK Police requirements, and is a specific requirement for UK Commercial installations. The requirement stipulates that an alarm will only be deemed to be a confirmed alarm if it meets the following condition:
    After an initial zone alarm has been activated and before the alarm confirmation time has expired, a second zone alarm is activated. The alarm confirmation time must be between 30 and 60 minutes. (See Timers.)
    If a second zone alarm is not activated within the Alarm confirmation time, then the first zone alarm will be inhibited. The BS8243 confirmation option is automatically set whenever the Standards > Region option is set to UK.
  • Garda:
    This will enforce the policies for confirmed alarms required by the Irish Garda. The requirement stipulates that an alarm will be deemed to be a confirmed alarm as soon as a second zone alarm is activated on the system within the one alarm set period. The Garda confirmation option is automatically set whenever the Standards > Region option is set to Ireland.
  • EN-50131-9
    This will enforce compliance with the EN-50131-9 standard and the Spanish “INT/316/2011 Order of 1 February on the operation of alarm systems in the field of private security”. This requirement stipulates that an alarm will only be deemed to be a confirmed alarm if it meets the following conditions:
    - 3 zone activations in 30 minutes (default), whereby two activations may come from the same device if the activations differ in type, that is, alarm/tamper.
    - 1 Alarm activation followed by an ATS[1] Fault within 30 minutes (default).
    - ATS fault followed by a tamper or alarm condition within 30 minutes (default).
    If the 30 minutes expires and the zone is restored to its normal physical state, then the zone’s alerts will be restored if a level 2 user can restore this alert. In this case, the zone will accept a new alert condition which will cause a new activation.
    Alternatively, if the zone has not been restored to its normal physical state then that zone will be inhibited if that zone is allowed to be inhibited.
    If an alert (ATS) reoccurs after the 30 minute window (default), then the 30 minute timer will restart.
    The EN50131-9 confirmation option is automatically set whenever the Standards > Region option is set to Spain.
  • VDS
    This will enforce compliance with the VDS standard.
Keypad

Always Show State
(SHOW STATE)

If enabled, the setting status of the system (Fullset/Partset/Unset) is permanently displayed in the bottom line of the keypad display. If unchecked the setting status will disappear from the keypad display after 7 seconds.

 

Show Open Zones

If enabled, open zones will display on keypad in Unset mode.

 

Call ARC Message

If enabled, the ARC message will be displayed for 30 seconds after Unset, if confirmed alarm has been reported.

 

Call ARC Line 1

ARC message in line 1 of display (16 chars).

 

Call ARC Line 2

ARC message in line 2 of display (16 chars).

 

Show Cameras

If enabled, offline cameras will be displayed on the keypad in Unset mode.

  Log Keypad Access Enable this option to log users' keypad access (successful and failed log-in attempts).

 

Idle State Language

Select the language displayed in idle state.

  • System Language: Language in which menus and texts on the keypads, the web interface and the event log will be displayed.
  • Last Used: Last used language is displayed in idle state.
  Use Simplified Menu Enable this option to use simplified set/unset menus on the 'Comfort' and 'Compact' Keypads (for one area configuration only).
PIN

 

PIN Digits

Enter the number of digits for user PINs (max. 8 digits). Increasing the number of digits will add the relevant number of zeros to the front of an existing PIN, for example, an existing user PIN of 2134 (4 digits) will change to 00002134 if the PIN digits is set to 8. If you decrease the number of PIN digits, existing PINs will have their leading digits removed, for example, an existing user PIN of 00002134 (8 digits) will change to 02134 if the PIN digits is set to 5.

Note: This option cannot be changed if an SPC Manager PIN digit mode is set. See SPC Manager.

Note: To comply with INCERT approvals, the user’s PIN code must contain more than 4 digits.

 

PACE and PIN

If enabled, both PACE and PIN are required.

 

User Duress

Select one of the following Duress options to activate this function on the system.

  • PIN +1(system reserves the PIN before and after the user PIN for duress.
  • PIN + 2 (system reserves two PINs before and after the user PIN for duress.

Duress must be enabled for individual users. See section on Adding/Editing a User.

 

PIN Policy

Click the Edit button to select options for PIN usage.

  • Periodic changes required – enforces scheduled changes to the user’s PIN. The period is defined in the PIN Valid field of Timers. See Timers.
  • Warn if changes required – generates a user alert if the user’s PIN is about to expire, or has expired. The warning period is defined in the PIN Warning field of Timers. See Timers.
  • User selects the last digit – enables the user to select the last digit of their pin. The preceding digits are automatically generated by the system.
  • User selects the 2 digits - enables the user to select the last two digits of their PIN. The preceding digits are automatically generated by the system.
  • Limit Changes – limits the number of changes possible within a valid PIN period. This value is defined in the PIN Changes Limit field of Timers. See Timers.
  • Secure PIN - If enabled the PIN will be automatically generated by the panel.
Door & Reader

 

Reset Cards

If enabled, access cards passback state will be reset every day at midnight.

 

Ignore site code

If enabled, the access system will ignore site codes. By ignoring the site code, you only add the card number and increase the card users on the system from 100 to 2,500.

 

Card Formats

Click the Edit button to select the card formats that will be allowed on this panel.

See Supported card readers and card formats for details of currently supported card readers and card formats.

Note: Selecting Wiegand enables all Wiegand card formats.

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Door Mode Set

Select the required user identification to unlock door when area is set. Options are Default, Card and PIN, Card Or PIN.

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Door Mode Unset

Select the required user identification to unlock door when area is unset. Options are Default, Card and PIN, Card Or PIN.

  Override Reader Profile If enabled, Reader LEDs indicate setting confirmation and Card+PIN request.
Engineer

Engineer Restore

(Impact only if Region "UK" is chosen): If this option is enabled, then the engineer has to restore the confirmed alarms. This option works together with the function "Confirmation".

 

Engineer Exit

If enabled, the engineer is allowed to leave Full Engineer mode with alerts active.

Allow Engineer

Enable this feature to ensure that the engineer can only access the system if the user allows it.

If disabled, ENABLE ENGINEER menu option on keypad is not available.

Note: Only available if Security Grade is ‘Unrestricted’. For Grade 2/3, user control of engineer access to system is always available.

Allow Manufacturer

Enable this feature to ensure that the engineer can only access the system if the user allows it.

If disabled, ENABLE MANUFACTURER menu option on keypad is not available.

Note: Only available if Security Grade is ‘Unrestricted’. For Grade 2/3, user control of engineer access to system is always available if user type is ‘Manager’.

SMS

 

SMS Authentication

Select one of the following options:

  • PIN Code Only: This is a valid user code.
  • Caller ID Only: This is the phone number (including three-digit country prefix code) as configured for user SMS control. SMS control will only be available for configuration by the user when this option is selected.
  • PIN and Caller ID
  • SMS PIN Code Only This is a valid PIN code configured for the user which is different from the user’s login code. SMS controls will only be available for configuration by the user when this option is selected.
  • SMS PIN Code & Caller ID.
Policy

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System Policy

Configure engineer login and tamper reporting behavior for system.

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Timing Policy

Display system timing policy.

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Output Configuration

Click the Edit button to configure latch and autoset output settings (see Configuring system latch and auto set outputs).

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System Alert Policy

This programming option allows you to restrict the user and engineer’s ability to restore, Isolate and inhibit alerts. The manner in which the system reacts to alerts can also be programmed.

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Zone Alarm Policy

Select whether particular zone alarms can be restored, inhibited or isolated by the user and engineer.

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Zone Tamper Policy

Select whether particular zone tampers can be restored, inhibited or isolated by the user and engineer.

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Keypad Display Policy

Select events to be displayed on keypads in both Set and Unset modes.

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Keypad LED Policy

Select which LEDs will be displayed on keypads in both Set and Unset modes.

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System General Policy

Select options to manage remote control of the system and alarm and bell settings from the following:

- No confirmed alarms if internally set

- Block remote restore

- Block remote isolates

- Block remote inhibits

- No external bell if internal set

- Delay reporting if entry active

- Confirmed alarm cancels delay

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Confirmed Alarms System Alerts

Select which system alerts cause a confirmed alarms when at least one alarm is active, and which system alerts cause the panel to enter the tentative state.

Hold-up Data

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Hold-up keyword 1

Enter the first hold-up keyword to send to the CMS in a Holdup Information (HD) event.

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Hold-up keyword 2

Enter the second hold-up keyword to send to the CMS in a Holdup Information (HD) event.

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Phone number 1

Enter the first site phone number to send to the CMS in a Holdup Information (HD) event.

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Phone number 2

Enter the second site phone number to send to the CMS in a Holdup Information (HD) event.

See also

Adding/Editing an area