Methods for the completion of setting and unsetting

Methods of completion of setting (BS 8243:2010 - Clause 6.3)

Completion/Termination of the full setting procedure is achieved by any of the following methods:

a) Shunt lock fitted to the final exit door

A shunt lock must be installed by the installer as follows:

An EXIT TERMINATOR zone type must be configured for SPC.

See Zone types.

b) Push button switch mounted outside the supervised premises

Connect the push button into an SPC zone input as follows:

An EXIT TERMINATOR zone type must be configured for SPC.

See Zone types.

c) Protective switch (that is, door contact) fitted to the final exit door of the alarmed premises or area

Connect the switch to the SPC System as follows:

The contact is fitted to the final exit door and is connected to an ENTRY/EXIT zone with a ‘Final Exit‘ attribute.

See Zone types and Zone attributes.

A misoperation signal is possible using the alarm abort feature. This is enabled by default.

See Options (Keypad) and Options (Browser).

d) Digital key

Not supported by SPC.

e) In conjunction with an ARC

This method of setting is supported by using SPC COM XT or other third party ARC software using EDP commands.

Methods of completion of unsetting (BS 8243:2010 - Clause 6.4)

Unsetting methods are complied with as follows:

6.4.1 For all the unsetting methods in the SPC system there is an audible indication to the user that the system has been unset successfully. This is in the form of a beep sequence from the CIE.

6.4.2 Prevention of entry to the supervised premises before the intruder alarm system (IAS) is unset:

a) Unlocking the initial entry door causes the IAS to be unset;

Compliance by SPC if KEYARM zone type is used with the UNSET attribute only. This zone type must not be used for setting.

b) Unsetting the IAS by the user before entering the supervised premises causes or permits the initial entry door to be unlocked.

Compliance by SPC by unsetting using an access card reader on an entry reader with the UNSET option, or an input from a third party access system to a KEYARM zone with an UNSET attribute.

6.4.3 Prevention of entry to the supervised premises before all means of intruder alarm confirmation have been disabled:

a) Unlocking the initial entry door causes all means of confirmation to be disabled

Operation not permitted by SPC.

b) Disabling all means of confirmation by the user before entering the supervised premises causes or permits the initial entry door to be unlocked

Operation not permitted by SPC.

6.4.4 Opening the initial entry door disables all means of intruder alarm confirmation

Operation not permitted by SPC.

6.4.5 Completion of unsetting using a digital key

a) Operation of a digital key before entering the supervised premises (for example, via radio)

SPC satisfies this clause when the installer installs a PACE reader (for example, SPCK421) outside the premises.

b) Operation of a digital key after entering the supervised premises from a location as near as practicable to the initial entry door.

This functionality is provided by use of a PACE reader (for example, SPCK421) near the entry door of a premises.

See Zone types and Zone attributes.

WARNING: Your attention is drawn to the fact that by allowing this method of unsetting, if an intruder succeeds in forcing the initial entry door, the police will not be called, regardless of the intruder’s further progress through the premises. This method of unsetting the intruder alarm system might be unacceptable to your insurers.

6.4.6 Unsetting in conjunction with an alarm receiving centre (ARC)

Compliance by SPC using third party ARC software. Indication external to the building must be provided by means of a timed buzzer/strobe, etc., that will operate on a system unset for a timed period, for example, 30 seconds.

See Timers.