Detection Systems
Abacus User Guide
Chapter 4.5
Chapter 1 – System Description
General
The Abacus range of alarm systems consist of the following control panels:
Abacus 6R (metal panel) and Abacus 6P (polycarbonate with built in LED keypad).
Abacus 6/14 and Abacus 6/14 COM (metal panels).
Abacus 8R, (metal panel) Abacus 8P (Polycarbonate with built in LCD keypad) (Upgraded to
15P at Version 5015 software) and Abacus 8ABI (metal panel with built in LCD keypad).
Abacus 8/15P (Polycarbonate with built in LCD keypad), Abacus 8/80 (metal panel).
Abacus 15R, (metal panel).
Abacus 72R (metal panel).
All Abacus panels work in a similar way to each other, where they differ; the difference will be
indicated in Italics. Indication will also be given when new features were introduced.
Intruder alarm systems are individually designed for the premises; the system consists of a number of
component parts, some of which are manufactured by Detection Systems. This manual will describe
the Abacus panel operation in detail, but other components generally.
The main electronics that controls your alarm system is housed in the control panel.
The Abacus 6P,
8P(15P) , 8/15P and 8ABI control panels also contain an onboard Keypad. Abacus 6R, 6/14,
6/14COM, 8R, 8/80, 15R and 72R control panels require a remote keypad.
All abacus panels can be
fitted with up to six (
seven for Abacus 6R, 6/14, 6/14COM, 8R, 8/80, 15R and 72R)
remote keypads.
The on board or remote keypads are the interfaces between you and your alarm system. You are able
to instruct the system on your requirements by pushing one or more of the twelve control keys. (1 to 9,
0/ESC, NO or YES/PART keys). The control panel will inform you of its status, by producing
different sounds, on the sounder, and giving text on the 32 digit LCD display (
Abacus 6P only Coded
two digits on a LED display, see LED operators Guide)
. The two !! Keys on the remote keypads are
used as special function, i.e. as PA, Fire etc. Your installation engineer should inform you which
function is available on your system.
Your alarm system will have been divided into zones; each zone may be split into two circuits. The
circuits will have been programmed for a specific function. Your installation engineer should inform
you of the zone configuration of your system.
System Features
Features that vary between the panels are shown in the following table, and features that are common
to all panels, are listed after the table.
Feature
↓
Panel
→
Abacus 6R/P
Abacus 8ABI/R/P
Abacus 15R/P
Abacus 72R
Digits per code
After ver 5000
4
4, 5 or 6
4, 5 or 6
4, 5, or 6
4, 5, or 6
Letters per code
After Ver 5000
6 Upper case only
6 Upper/lower case
6 Upper/lower case
6 Upper/lower case
10 Upper/lower case
Number of codes
After Ver 5000
6 + Duress
15
15
15
99
Remote Keypads 6P = 6 LCD
6R = 7 LCD
8ABI/8P = 6 LCD
8R = 7 LCD
15P = 6 LCD
15R = 7 LCD
7 LCD
On board display
type
6P = LED
6R = None
8ABI/8P LCD
8R = None
15P LCD
15R = None
None
Zones/
Circuits*
6 zones/
12 circuits
8 zones/
16 circuits
8/ Exp to 15 zones/
30 circuits
8/ Exp to 72 zones/
144 circuits
Text size
After Ver 5000
8 Upper case only
16 Upper/lower
16Upper/lower case
16Upper/lower case
16Upper/lower case
