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S
YSTEM
I
NSTALLATION
Planning The System
Time should be taken to plan the system. Because the master control panel may be a
blank end station it may be looked upon as an engineer box requiring no attention from
the end user. When choosing a location for the master control panel consideration
should be given to the following:-
The routing of cables, e.g detection, sounders, mains, telephone line, keypads etc.
Area aesthetics in view of the above.
Future access by service personnel.
Consideration also needs to be given as to the positioning of the remote keypads,
wiring for the keypads may be 'star' or 'daisy chain' format (see Keypad Wiring for
more details). When choosing locations for remote keypads the following points should
be observed:-
The proximity of the keypad to the entry/exit point(s).
The operation of the keypad.
The readability of the display.
The wiring route to the keypad.
Where ACE units are used a clear line of sight from the transmitter to the receiver at a
distance no greater than 3 metres *(1metre for MiniACE).
The metal version of the master control panel has ample trunking and conduit entries
at the top and the bottom of the housing, in addition to these entries there is also a
5mm stand-off to allow for side cable entries
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Keypads
The Gardtec
800 Series
of control panels may be operated via any of the Gardtec
800
Series
range of keypads. Several types of keypad are currently available: Standard or
Contour 32 character LCD, Standard or Contour twin seven segment LED, and twin
seven segment LED compact. Standard keypads will also require a remote housing if
not fitted onto the main control panel. This housing may be fitted in any one of three
orientations
The Gardtec
800 Series
is also ACE and MiniACE compatible. ACE allows for the
setting, part setting, unsetting and resetting (if programmed) of the system via Infra-
Red remote control keyfobs. ACE is available as a stand alone receiver or built into a
RKP
LCD, LED and ACE keypads may be mixed on the same system allowing for total
flexibility in control of the system. A maximum of eight keypads/ACE units may be fitted
to the Gardtec
840
(four for
800/816
)
.
Uploading/Downloading & Remote System Management
The Gardtec 800
Series
is capable of uploading and downloading from both a primary
location and secondary location (e.g Laptop computer), this helps reduce maintenance
costs should there be a need to update the system program or a customer on site
having difficulties.
This uploading/downloading capability has the ability to allow for complete Remote
System Management.
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System Overview
GARDTEC
800 Series
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