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Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction to i-on Next Generation control units
The i-on "Next Generation" range of control units have been designed to satisfy the most
demanding requirements of alarm-systems professionals for domestic, commercial and
industrial applications. The control units are flexible, easy to install and robust, and all are
suitable for wired, wirefree or hybrid alarm systems. The modular approach of the system
hardware ensures that the design can be customised to match site requirements and
maximise cost-efficiency. All control units are grade 2 compliant.
Table 1 specifies the features and system limits for each control unit. The number in the
name of the control unit (e.g. "30" in i-on30R) indicates the total number of "on-board"
wired and radio zones available using only the control unit. Additional zones are available
by using expanders and other bus devices.
An "R" at the end of a control unit's name indicates on-board support for radio zones only;
an "H" indicates a hybrid device that includes on-board support for both radio and wired
zones. All control units are "expandable" to provide additional zones and outputs.
Summary of features
The i-on "Next Generation" range of control units feature:
Support for a wide range of peripheral devices, including keypads, detectors,
external siren/strobe units, internal sirens, network cameras and expanders.
Grade 2 compliance.
A bus for connection to devices such as wired keypads, expanders and base
stations (for 2-way radio keypads).
An on-board radio transceiver, which has a range of up to 500m and supports
devices such as radio detectors, Eaton radio siren/strobe units and radio outputs.
Built-in Alarms Receiving Centre (ARC) IP communicator.
Sockets for an optional plug-on communicator (required for grade 2).
Terminals for a plug-by communicator (depending on the control unit).
An Ethernet port for optional use of email, network cameras, web interface, IP alarm
communication and other features.
The ability to configure the system using:
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A standard keypad on the bus.
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An engineer keypad connected directly to the engineer keypad port.
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The control unit's built-in web interface via a web browser.
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A PC that has the Downloader software and is connected to the control unit
via an i-dig02 module (over PSTN), USB port or Ethernet port.
A micro-SD card for local mass storage of images from network cameras.
Support for multiple partitions.
