Configure a WPA

To configure a WPA from the browser, select Full Engineer mode and select Configuration > Hardware > Wireless > WPA.

The following items can be checked or configured:

  • 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

    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.

  • 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.

Add a WPA

To add a WPA to the system:

  1. Select Configuration > Hardware > Wireless > WPA and click the Add button . The Configure Wireless Personal Alarm (WPA) page appears.

  2. Configure the WPA using the following details:

    Description

    Enter a description or name to uniquely identity a WPA.

    Transmitter ID

    Enter the Transmitter ID that is printed on the casing of the WPA.

    Alternatively, press any button on the WPA and click the Learn button.

    The Transmitter ID field is automatically populated.

    Supervise

    You can configure the WPA to send periodic supervision signals. Supervision is enabled on the WPA with a jumper.

    For correct supervision operation, enable the supervision function on the panel for the particular WPA. 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 transmits the battery status to the panel about every 24 hours. The message is also randomized to decrease the chances of collision with other WPAs.

    Tick the Supervise box to enable supervision for the 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).

    Assignment of Functions to Buttons

    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

Edit a WPA

To edit a WPA:

  1. Select Configuration > Hardware > Wireless > WPA and click the Edit button beside the WPA you want to edit.

  2. The Configure Wireless Personal Alarm (WPA) page is displayed for the WPA.

  3. Edit the necessary fields.

  4. Click the Save button to save the changes. Alternatively, click the Back button to return to the previous without saving the changes.