Editing an output

  1. Select Configuration > Hardware > Controller.

  2. Configure the fields as described in the table below.

    Output Type

    • System Output: Select the type from the dropdown menu. (See Outputs types and output ports.)

    • Area Output: Only if (multiple) Areas is activated in menu Panel Settings > System Settings > Options. Select an area and the type of system output for this area. (See Outputs types and output ports.)

    • Zone Mapping: Select which zone should be mapped.

    • Mapping Gate: Select which mapping gate should be mapped.

    • Door Output: Select the door number and the type of system output for the door. (See Outputs types and output ports.)

    • Keyswitch: Select the node ID for the required keyswitch and the required key position to map to this output.

    Description

    Enter a text describing the output (max. 16 characters). This text will also appear on the browser and keypad.

    Output Configuration

    • Mode: Select the operational mode. Continuous follows output type; Pulsed toggles on and off when output type is active; Momentary generates a pulse when output type activates.

    • Retrigger: Tick the box to retrigger momentary outputs.

    • On Time: Enter the On time that applies to momentary and pulsed outputs.

    • Off Time: Enter the Off time that applies to pulsed outputs.

    • Invert: Tick this box to invert the physical output.

    • Log: Tick this box to log the output state changes to the event log.

    • Calendar: Select if necessary the desired calendar. See Calendars.

See also

Calendars

Outputs types and output ports

Each output type can be assigned to one of the 6 physical output ports on the SPC controller or to an output on one of the connected expanders. Output types that are not assigned to physical outputs act as indicators of events on the system and may be logged and/or reported to remote central stations if required.

The output ports on the expanders are all single pole relay type outputs (NO, COM, NC); therefore, output devices may need external power sources to activate if they are wired to expander outputs.

The activation of a particular output type depends on the zone type (see Zone types) or alert condition that triggered the activation. If multiple areas are defined on the system then the outputs on the SPC are grouped into system outputs and area outputs; the system outputs are activated to indicate a system wide event (for example, mains fault) whereas the area outputs indicate events detected in one or more of the defined areas on the system. Each area has its own set of area outputs; if the area is a common area for other areas, then its outputs will indicate the state of all the areas it is common for, including its own state. For example, if Area 1 is common for Area 2 and 3, and Area 2 Ext. Bell is active, then the Area 1 Ext Bell output is also active.

 

Some output types can only indicate system wide events (no specific area events). See the table below for further information.

 

Output Type

Description

External Bell

This output type is used to activate the system external bell and is active when any Area External Bell is active. By default, this output is assigned to the first output on the controller board (EXT+, EXT-).

Note: An external bell output is automatically activated whenever a zone programmed as an Alarm zone triggers an alarm in Fullset or Partset modes.

External Bell Strobe

This output type is used to activate the strobe on the system external bell and is active when any area strobe is active. By default, this output is assigned to the strobe relay output (Output 3) on the Controller board (NO, COM, NC).

Note: An external bell strobe output is automatically activated whenever a zone programmed as an alarm zone triggers an alarm in Fullset or Partset modes. The external bell strobe activates on a ’Fail to Set’ condition if the strobe on the ’Fail to Set’ option is checked in system options.

Internal Bell

This output type is used to activate the internal bell and is active when any area Internal Bell is active. By default, this output is assigned to the second output on the controller board (INT+, INT-).

Note: An internal bell output is automatically activated whenever a zone programmed as an Alarm zone type triggers an alarm in Fullset or Partset modes. The internal Bell activates on a ’Fail to Set’ condition if the Bell on the ’Fail to Set’ option is checked in system options.

Alarm

This output turns on following alarm zone activation on the system or from any area defined on the system.

Alarm Confirmed

This output turns on when an alarm has been confirmed. An alarm is confirmed when 2 independent zones on the system (or within the same Area) activate within a set time period).

Panic*

This output turns on following activation of panic alarm zone types from any area. A panic alarm output is also generated if a user duress event is generated or if the panic option for the keypad is enabled.

Hold-up

This output turns on whenever a zone programmed as a Hold-up type zone triggers an alarm from any area.

Fire

This output turns on following a fire zone activation on the system (or from any area).

Tamper

This output turns on when a tamper condition is detected from any part of the system.

For a grade 3 system, if communication is lost to an XBUS device for greater than 100s, a tamper is generated and SIA and CIR reported events will send a tamper.

Medical

This output turns on when a medic zone is activated.

Fault

This output turns on when a technical fault is detected.

Technical

This output follows tech zone activity.

Mains Fault*

This output activates when Mains power is removed.

Battery Fault*

This output activates when there is a problem with the backup battery. If the battery voltage drops below 11V this output activates. The ’Restore’ option for this fault is only presented when the voltage level rises to above 11.8V.

Partset A

This output is activated if the system or any area defined on the system is in Partset A mode.

Partset B

This output is activated if the system or any area defined on the system is in Partset B mode.

Fullset

This output is activated if the system is in Fullset mode.

Fail to set

This output activates if the system or any area defined on the system failed to set; it clears when the alert is restored.

Entry/Exit

This output activates if an Entry/Exit type zone has been activated; that is, a system or area Entry or Exit timer is running.

Latch

This output turns on as defined in the system latch output configuration (see Configuring system latch and auto set outputs).

This output can be used to reset latching sensors as smoke or inertia sensors.

Fire Exit

This output turns ON if any Fire-X zones on the system are activated.

Chime

This output turns on momentarily when any zone on the system with chime attribute opens.

Smoke

This output turns on momentarily( 3 seconds) when a user unsets the system; it can be used to reset smoke detectors .

The output will also activate when the zone is restored.

When using the zone to reset latched smoke detectors the first code entry will not activate the smoke output but will silence bells, on the next code entry if the fire zone is in the open state the smoke output will activate momentarily. This process is repeatable until the fire zone is closed.

Walk Test*

This output turns on momentarily when a walk test is operational and a zone becomes active. This output can be used, for example, to activate functional tests of connected detectors (if available).

Auto Set

This output turns on if the Auto Set feature has been activated on the system.

User Duress

This output turns on if a user duress state has been activated (PIN code + 1 has been entered on the keypad).

PIR Masked

This output turns on if there are any masked PIR zones on the system. It generates a fault output on the keypad led.

This output is latched so it will remain active until restored by a level 2 user.

PIR Masking is logged by default. The number of log entries do not exceed 8 between arming periods.

Zone Omitted

This output turns on if there are any inhibited, isolated, or walk test zones on the system.

Fail to Communicate

This output turns on if there is a failure to communicate to the central station.

Man Down Test

This output turns on a ‘Man Down’ wireless device which is activated during a ‘Man Down’ test.

Unset

This output is activated if the system is in Unset mode.

Alarm Abort

This output activates if an alarm abort event occurs, that is, when a valid user code is entered via the keypad after a confirmed or unconfirmed alarm. It is used, for example, with external dialers (SIA, CID, FF).

Seismic Test

This output is used to activate a manual or automatic test on a seismic zone. Seismic sensors have a small vibrator that will be attached to the same wall as the sensor and is wired to an output on the panel or one of its expanders. During the test, the panel waits up to 30 seconds for the seismic zone to open. If it does not open, the test fails. If it opens within 30 seconds the panel then waits for the zone to close within 10 seconds. If that doesn’t happen, the test fails. The panel then waits a further 2 seconds before reporting the test result. The result of the test, either manual or automatic, is stored in the system event log.

Local Alarm

This output activates on a local intrusion alarm.

RF Output

This output activates when a Fob or WPA1 button is pressed.

Modem 1 Line Fault

This output activates when there is a line fault on the primary modem.

Modem 1 Failure

This output activates when the primary modem fails.

Modem 2 Line Fault

This output activates when there is a line fault on the secondary modem.

Modem 2 Failure

This output activates when the secondary modem fails.

Battery Low

This output activates when the battery is low.

Entry Status

This output activates if an ‘All Okay’ entry procedure is implemented and there is no alarm generated, that is, the ‘All Okay’ button is pressed within the configured time after the user code is entered.

Warning Status

This output activates if an ‘All Okay’ entry procedure is implemented and a silent alarm generated, that is, the ‘All Okay’ button is not pressed within the configured time after the user code is entered.

Ready to Set

This output activates when an area is ready to set.

Setting ACK

This output signals the setting status. The output toggles for 3 seconds to signal that the setting has failed. The output remains on for 3 seconds if setting is successful.

Fullset Done

This output activates for 3 seconds to signal that the system has been fullest.

Blockschloss 1

Used for normal Blockschloss devices.

When all zones in an area are closed, and there are no pending faults, the ‘Blockschloss 1‘ output is activated. If the lock on the Blockschloss is closed, a ‘Keyarm‘ input is activated, the relevant area is set and the ‘Setting Ack‘ output is activated for 3 seconds to signal that the setting was successful. ‘Blockschloss 1‘ is not deactivated.

If the Blockschloss is unlocked, the Blockschloss device deactivates the Keyarm input to the unset state (closed) and the area is unset. ‘Blockschloss 1‘ is then deactivated.

Blockschloss 2

Used for Blockschloss device type - Bosch Blockschloss, Sigmalock Plus, E4.03.

When all zones in an area are closed, and there are no pending faults, the ‘Blockschloss 2‘ output is activated. If the lock on the Blockschloss is closed, a ‘Keyarm‘ input is activated, the relevant area is set and the ‘Setting Ack‘ output is activated for 3 seconds to signal that the setting was successful. ‘Blockschloss 2‘ is then deactivated.

If the Blockschloss is unlocked, the Keyarm zone is switched to unset (closed) and the area is unset. ‘Blockschloss 2‘ is activated (if area is ready to set).

Lock Element

Activates if the Lock Element is in the ‘locked‘ position.

Unlock Element

Activates if the Lock Element is in the ‘unlocked‘ position.

Code Tamper

Activates if there is a code tamper in the area. Clears when state is reset.

Trouble

Activates if any zone is in trouble state.

Ethernet Link

Activates if there is a fault on the Ethernet link.

Network Fault

Activates if there is an EDP communications fault.

Glass Reset

Used to switch on the power for the glassbreak interface module and to remove power in order to reset the device. The output is reset if a user enters their code, the zone is not in the closed state, and the bells deactivated.

Confirmed holdup

Activates in the following scenarios for PD6662 compliance:

  • two hold-up zone activations more than two minutes apart

  • a hold-up zone and a panic zone activation more than two minutes apart

  • a hold-up zone and a tamper zone or a panic zone and a tamper zone activation occurs within the two minute period

Full Engineer

Activates if an engineer is on site and the system is in full engineer mode.

* This output type can only indicate system wide events (no area specific events).

1A WPA is compatible with SiWay RF Kit (SPCW110, 111, 112, 114 ) only.

See also

Configuring system latch and auto set outputs