Settings Options and Partitions Menus
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The reset time can be set from 0-999 seconds. Setting the time to 0 requires a code at a
keypad to deactivate outputs of type Perimeter.
Note:
For a part-setting system, this option appears in
System Options
.
Siren Delay
When the system (or partition) is set and (for example) a zone is activated, the system
waits for the programmed
Siren Delay
before operating the siren and sounders. The
system then operates the siren and sounders for the programmed
Siren Time
.
Note:
Siren Delay
has no effect if
Alarm Response
(see above) does not require
communications or if a line fault is detected.
Siren Delay
has no effect if
System Options
– Confirmation Mode
is set to BS8243
or DD243 AND
System Options
– Confirmation – Siren On
is set to Unconfirm (see
Any keypad or expander sounder assigned to two or more partitions uses the
shortest
Siren Delay
of the partitions the device is assigned to.
Siren Time
This option changes the length of time that the system operates the siren and sounders
during an alarm.
Note:
This applies to a siren wired directly to the control unit.
Radio sirens have separate maximum sounder durations to preserve battery life.
Please refer to the siren's installation instructions.
Any keypad or expander sounder assigned to two or more partitions uses the
longest
Siren Time
of the partitions the sounder is assigned to.
To comply with EN50131-1 Clause 8.6, the minimum is 90s, and the maximum is
15mins. For INCERT approval, the minimum is 90s, and the maximum is 3mins.
Strobe on Set
When set to On, this option causes the control unit to activate any output of type Strobe,
and the strobe on any wireless siren. The outputs/strobes are active for ten seconds after
the system sets.
This option applies to full set and all part sets.
Strobe on Unset
When set to On, this option causes the control unit to activate any output of type Strobe,
and the strobe on any wireless siren. The outputs/strobes are active for ten seconds after
the system unsets.
This option applies to full set and all part sets.