Outputs

Each zone type on the SPC system has an associated output type (an internal flag or indicator). When a zone type is activated, that is, a door or window opens, smoke is detected, an alarm is detected, and so on, the corresponding output is activated.

  1. Scroll to OUTPUTS and press SELECT.
  2. Scroll to CONTROLLER or EXPANDER and press SELECT.
  3. Scroll to the expander/output to be programmed and press SELECT.

    If the output activations are recorded in the system event log (that is, enabled, items recorded/disabled, items) the programming options are available as shown in the table below.

    NAMES

    Used to help identify the output; enter a specific and descriptive name.

    OUTPUT TYPE

    Determines the output type; see the table in Outputs types and output ports, for a description of output types.

    OUTPUT MODE

    Determines the style of the output: continuous, momentary or pulsed.

    POLARITY

    Determines whether the output is activated on a positive or negative polarity.

    LOG

    Determines if system log is enabled or disabled.

  For the output test procedure, see Output Test.