3.0 SYSTEM OPERATION
UL S2203
CyberCat 50 Operation Manual
3-1
FM 3029134
P/N: 06-368-2
Rev 4, 08/2013
3.1 GENERAL
OPERATION
The CyberCat 50 system operation is based upon a Zone and State Relationship. Each device, input or
output must be assigned to at least one Zone and State. A Zone is defined as a specific area of protection or
hazard to protect. There are 253 software zones available on the CyberCat 50. A state is defined as a mode
or condition of operation for the fire alarm system. Input devices can be assigned to individual zones or a
range of zones (only one zone is typical). Panel events, such as AC Power, Battery, NAC Supervision, or
any other main panel troubles, report to Zone 254. Zone 254 is also an ANY ZONE selection that CAN be
disabled. Zone 255 is an ANY ZONE selection that CAN NOT be disabled. Output devices may be
configured for any zone (Z255) or maximum zones in action table (3 x 32 = 96 different zones).
When an input is activated, it will cause its associated zone(s) to enter an Operational State. Any detection
device will cause their associated zone(s) to enter the Alarm State (or Supervisory if programmed). All other
input devices must be configured for a specific type of Input State, which will cause its associated zone(s) to
enter that Operational State. Output devices are then configured to activate when their associated zone(s)
enter into the configured state(s).
Operation Example:
When an input device configured for Supervisory Input for Zone 3 is activated, it will cause any output
configured for Supervisory Zone 3 to turn ON.
3.1.1
AC TROUBLE DELAY
Central and Remote Supervising Station Systems require the use of a Digital Alarm Communicator
Transmitter (DACT), 10-2528 or 10-2254 Reverse Polarity Module. These modules transmit all information
from the panel output, to the Supervising Station. Since Loss of AC is non-critical and secondary power is
available, Supervising Stations typically need not see immediate AC power low troubles. AC power loss
trouble will not immediately be sent to the dialer for AC power low or loss Trouble, if it is the only fault. The
communication will wait the programmed amount of time. The CyberCat 50 controller is programmable for a
0-30 hour (in 1 hour increments) AC trouble delay. The piezo and the display of the event do not follow the
delay of the relay and are immediately annunciated if the AC trouble is the only trouble.
3.1.2 DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS
The control panel will automatically change the time forward/backward at the appropriate times if daylight
savings is selected, YES. The control panel will not change the time if the daylight savings is selected NO.
Daylight Saving Time (for the U.S. and its territories) is NOT observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam,
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Eastern Time Zone portion of the State of Indiana, and by most of Arizona
(with the exception of the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona).
Control panels with firmware Version 3.00 and higher operate as follows:
Daylight Saving Time will start on the second Sunday in March, and change back to standard time on the first
Sunday in November.
Control panels with firmware older than 3.00 operate as follows:
Daylight Saving Time begins for most of the United States at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of April. Time reverts
to standard time at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday of October.
3.1.3 SILENCE
INHIBIT
Certain jurisdictions require a silence inhibit timer. This feature requires that the panel not allow silencing for
one minute following the first alarm event. If this is configured to be ENABLED, the SILENCE button on the
Display (or other Silence input) will not silence the panel for one minute following the receipt of the first alarm
event.
