Detection Systems
Abacus User Guide
Chapter 4.7
At Ver 4500 for Abacus 6P/R and Ver 2100 for Abacus 8ABI/8P/8R and Abacus 15R the main software
changes are:
The Area previously known as System is now called Area 1, Area 1 becomes Area 2, and Area
2 becomes Area 3(not available on Abacus 6P/R).
Single code entry on setting after or on Mains Failure.
New way of software numbering introduced and displayed for the Engineer.
At Ver 4600 for Abacus 6P/R and Ver 2200/2211 for Abacus 8ABI/8P/8R and Abacus 15R the main
software changes are:
West Midlands Police request Exit Terminate is required for both Part and Full Set
introduced (before this version Exit terminate was for full set only).
Ver 2211 software also introduced the capability of Upload/Download.
Abacus 72R introduced with Version 2313 with two modes of operation for area settings, Mode 1 or
Mode 2.
Abacus 72R Version 2713 introduced the following changes:
Relay output switched for 16 second when programmed to any code by the Engineer.
Main or Duress codes can now be programmed for specific areas.
On timed Exit or Exit terminate (not contact set) the entry time is doubled when entry is by a
FX detector on a zone Circuit B. (Zone Circuit A entry time is as programmed).
Communicator programming added to be able to program the Talk -DAC.
At Ver 5000/5015 for all Abacus panels the main software changes are:
Time changed from 24-hour clock to AM/PM.
All panels can now operate with 2 modes of Area settings, Mode 1 or Mode 2.
Improved log and log search facility.
Main or Duress codes can now be programmed for specific areas.
NO key on keypad 5 may be used as an Exit Terminator in part set.
First zone to alarm displayed in part set before entering the code.
Chime zone displayed for duration of chime tone.
Engineer can program the area description that is displayed in Mode 2 setting.
New Keyholder code introduced.
At Ver 5300 for Abacus 6P/R and Ver 5115 for all other Abacus panels, the software now records the
user chime programming state so they are retained in case of a total power failure.
At Ver 6000/ 6015 for all Abacus panels, programming for ADV1 communicators introduced.
