Zeta Alarm Systems
PC3K
User’s Manual
Revision 1.0
Part # 3000-0002
Page 46 of 46
not used exclusively) is that access to ASCII data files is much slower than for binary files. ASCII data files
use the .TXT file extension.
It is recommended that you use binary data files for day-to-day operation of the program, due to their
superior access speeds. It is recommended that you use ASCII data files for archival storage, and when
updating to a new version of PC3K, due to their flexibility and robustness.
Q: How does the "Alarm" output group work?
A: Output Group 99 is the "Alarm" group. The output devices assigned to this group will be activated
whenever a sensor (ion, photo, or heat) or input device (input module, I/O module, FZA, TZB, or DIO)
which been configured as an alarm input or manual pull is activated.
This operation is automatic, and cannot be changed. It occurs in addition to whatever explicit mapping is
programmed.
As an example, let's assume that an input module at 1:001 is configured as an alarm input, and is mapped
to output group 1. When that input module is activated, it will activate output group 1 (the explicit
mapping), as well as output group 99 (the alarm group).
If any remote LEDs are assigned to the groups, these will be turned on.
Q: How does the "Trouble" output group work?
A: Output Group 98 is the "Trouble" group. The output devices assigned to this group will be activated
whenever any trouble occurs on the panel.
If any remote LEDs are assigned to the group, these will be turned on.
Q: How does the "Supervisory" output group work?
A: Output Group 97 is the "Supervisory" group. The output devices assigned to this group will be
activated whenever an input device (input module, I/O module, FZA, TZB, or DIO) which as been
configured as a supervisory input is activated.
This operation is automatic, and cannot be changed. It occurs in addition to whatever explicit mapping is
programmed.
As an example, let's assume that an input module at 1:002 is configured as a supervisory input, and is
mapped to output group 2. When that input module is activated, it will activate output group 2 (the explicit
mapping), as well as output group 97 (the supervisory group).
If any remote LEDs are assigned to the groups, these will be turned on.
Q: How does the "Waterflow" output group work?
A: Output Group 96 is the "Waterflow" group. The output devices assigned to this group will be activated
whenever an input device (input module, I/O module, FZA, TZB, or DIO) which as been configured as a
waterflow input is activated.
This operation is automatic, and cannot be changed. It occurs in addition to whatever explicit mapping is
programmed.
As an example, let's assume that an input module at 1:003 is configured as a waterflow input, and is
mapped to output group 3. When that input module is activated, it will activate output group 3 (the explicit
mapping), as well as output group 96 (the waterflow group).
If any remote LEDs are assigned to the groups, these will be turned on.
Q: Is there any way to have an input control more than one output group?
A: If more than one output group is on the same floor, they are essentially "ganged" together.
For example, if you'd like an input to control output groups 63 and 64, map the input to output group 63,
then set output group 63's floor number to some arbitrary number (let's say "99"). Next, set output group
64's floor number to the same number (99). Now, whenever output group 63 is activated, group output
group 64 will be activated as well, and vice versa.