Section 3: Configuration
3.4 Working with partitions
A partition is a limited area of the premises that operates independently from the other areas. Partitioning a system can be
beneficial if the property has outbuildings that need to be secured independently of a main area.
Each partition can have its own keypad or a keypad can have access to all partitions (only if all partitions belong to the same
user code). User access to partitions is controlled via access codes. A master code can access the entire system and all par-
titions, while a user code is limited to assigned partitions.
Setting up a partition requires the following actions:
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Create the partition.
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Define bell/siren operation.
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Assign keypads.
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Assign zones.
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Assign users.
Setting up a partition
Partitions are added or removed from the system by applying or removing a partition mask via Installer programming section
[200]. The number of available partitions depends on the alarm panel model. See "[200] Partition Mask" on page 114 for
more information.
Bell/siren operation
Each partition must have a siren. The system siren connected to the bell output of the alarm controller can be mounted in a
central location within hearing range of all partitions. Each partition can also have wireless sirens activated only on the
assigned partition. See "Wireless Programming" on page 132 for details.
Single siren output operation
With a siren shared across all partitions, control over activation/deactivation of the output depends on the partition that ini-
tiated the alarm sequence. Only the partition that originated the alarm can deactivate the bell output.
Global zones, such as smoke detectors shared by multiple partitions, can deactivate the siren on all partitions the zone is
assigned to.
Multiple siren output operation
When multiple sirens are used in the installation, they can be programmed to sound alarm conditions for all partitions, or for
individual partitions by using a partition enable mask.
If hardwired sirens are used, this is accomplished via bus power supplies with a supervised high-current output. The output
is then programmed as a Fire and Burglary PGM output type.
Note:
Only the first output of the HSM2204 output module has bell supervision. Some conditions, such as an installer system
test, may override the partition assignment and cause all sirens to activate. User system tests only activate the sirens/outputs
assigned to that partition.
Interconnected smoke detector operation
When the Fire Alarm toggle is enabled ([804][001]-[248] option 14) on a zone with a PowerG smoke detector, any fire alarm
on a partition assigned to the detector activates the sounder. Global fire alarms activate the sounder on all smoke detect-
ors.The sounder on interconnected smoke detectors follows the panel bell for duration of activation ([014] option 8, Fire Bell
Timeout). If this option is disabled, interconnected smoke detectors continue to sound the alarm until the bell is deactivated
on the panel.
The following alarm types cause interconnected smoke alarms to sound:
- Fire zones
- [F] key alarms
- 2 Wire smoke input
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