Introduction to i-on10
Page 10
Detectors (zones)
Detectors are the physical devices that detect alarm conditions. A zone is the lowest-level
item within the intrusion system that can be set or unset.
Detectors supported by i-on10 include:
XCELW
XCELWPT
DETWDT-G2
DET-WDTPT-G2
DET-RSDC
M12
Note:
Although it is possible to connect detectors in series and therefore to have more
than one detector in the same zone, it is not normal practice. Instead, there is normally
only one detector per zone and for this reason, detectors are often referred to as "zones"
within the intrusion system.
Wired detectors connect using standard alarm cable to the i-on10. Please refer to page 14
for details of the different wiring methods you can use.
Note:
If 4-wire CC wiring is used, this may reduces the available number of zones to 5,
unless an ADP-10CC board is fitted.
All wired detectors with contacts that open and close are supported, as there is no protocol
involved.
Plug-by (digital communicator)
The i-on10 includes an 8-output plug-by communicator port, which allows the system to
communicate externally to an alarms-receiving site using a separate digital communicator
(purchased separately).
By default, the outputs are switched negative (from 12Vdc to 0V) when active. You can
program these outputs to be switched positive (from 0V to 12Vdc) when active.
Output device
A device such as an indicator, lighting system or third-party item of equipment can be
switched on or off using the transistor (open-collector) output available on the i-on10 PCB.
You can configure the output in the Installer menu to control the external device when, for
example there is an alarm in a specified zone.
By default, the output is switched negative (from 12Vdc to 0V) when active; you can
program it to be switched positive (from 0V to 12Vdc).
Sounders
Sounders indicate alarms, entry tones, exit tones and other conditions. There are various
types of sounder:
Keypad sounders
− A sounder is built into each keypad.
External wired siren/strobe unit
− The i-on10 provides connections to drive a
standard wired siren/strobe unit in Self-Activating Bell (SAB) or Self-Contained Bell
(SCB) mode. The Scantronic SDR-WEXT-G2 siren/strobe unit is supported, as are
other third-party units that have compatible connections.
