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Programming Manual
36 Basic concepts of control panel programming
12.4 The zones
The zones represent the “environmental” units of each Control panel, and are associated with the loop
devices (e.g. Basement zones receive signals from the devices installed in the basement). The 16
signals managed by each zone change status in accordance with the corresponding signals generated
by their associated devices, taking into account the settings implemented by the installer during the
system configuration. The 16 signals managed by each zone can also be influenced by a group that
blocks or forces some of them to activate when it activates.
For example, a zone can go into Early Warning status if:
• at least one device has exceeded the programmed Early Warning threshold and the Early Warning
signal to the zone it belongs to is enabled;
• the group equation that activates the Early Warning signal of the zone is TRUE.
Furthermore, the zone has “Times” (e.g. Pre-alarm time, Investigation time, etc.), that influence the
Pre-alarm, Alarm, Investigation, Evacuate, Fire doors holder, Extinction and Voice Alarm signals.
For example, if a zone receives an Alarm signal from at least one of its devices, it will wait for the Pre-
alarm time to expire before activating an Alarm. Or, if a zone receives an Evacuate signal, it can
activate the Emergency light group that in turn will activate the outputs that pilot the Emergency
lights; or it can activate a group that blocks the fire-doors signal to the zones thus avoiding the
activation of the associated outputs.
The signals that activate on a zone can activate the loop device outputs and the NAC outputs. The
latter, as well as being supervised outputs, are able to manage the different combinations of the ON/
OFF status (e.g. They can manage the different intermittent sounds emitted by sirens and similar
devices).
In order to influence the status of zones that belong to different control panels in the same network,
you must use coinciding zones (refer to 13.2 Defining coincident zones).
Fault This signal activates when one or more devices belonging to the zone signals
fault conditions.
Supervision This signal (activated by devices belonging to zones with this attribute) allows
the system to handle fault signals related to a component of the fire-alarm
system but extraneous to the SmartLoop system (for example, this signal can
be used to control the sprinkler pipe valve, etc.).
Monitoring This signal (activated by devices belonging to zones with this attribute) allows
the system to handle functions unrelated to fire-alarm system, such as building
automation functions (e.g. “Cold room door open” output signal, etc.)
Change Class This signal can be used to activate the outputs separately. For example, if you
wish the outputs to have an effect on the bells in the event of an alarm, but you
also need to connect a callpoint that activates the bells during fire drills. The
callpoint input will have “Activation Type = None” and will activate the “Change
Class” signal on the Control panel.
The device is activated by “Activation Type = None” and the enabled “Change
Class” signal.
The zone has received a “Change Class” signal from at least one device or from a
group.
The control panel has received a “Change Class” from at least one device.
Voice Alarm This signal will allow the system to manage a Voice alarm system. This signal is
activated by the zone setting (Activate voice alarm signal in the event of ...) or
by direct activation (devices, groups, etc.).
Bypassed Zone This signal indicates the “bypassed” or “Off” status of a zone. The zones can be
bypassed in different ways (by groups, operations at the control panel, etc.).
Test Zone This signal indicates the “Test” status of a zone. The zones can be put into test
status in different ways (by groups, operations at the control panel, etc.).