D279A Operation & Installation Guide
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D279A
5.2
Programming the D8112 Panel Protective Zone
The D279A controls arming/disarming and entry/exit delay for the zone input to which it is connected. Independently
controlled zones use distinctive zone codes that do not follow typical zone code programming rules. The first two
digits of the zone code follow Special Zone Code programming. The last two digits follow standard programming
parameters as detailed in the Zone Code Index of the
8112:MAIN Program Entry Guide. (See the 8112:MAIN
Program Entry Guide (74-03762-000) for complete Independent Zone Control zone code programming details.)
Figure 4 shows some recommended zone codes for use with the D279A.
5.2.1
Supervised Independent Zone Controls (Opening and Closing Reports)
To supervise the IZC, program zone codes with 3 in the first digit position and 2 in the second digit position.
The 3 2 - - code is a Special Zone Code used by the D8112 to identify a supervised IZC. zone. To enable opening
and closing reports from the zone controlled by the D279A, cut the jumper (a violet colored jumper, see Figure 4)
located on the D279A. The D279A burglary output will go from open to normal (1K) when the control is armed
(closed).
Opening and closing reports by zone:
When using the D279A to send opening and closing reports by zone, do
not use the same number for the D279A zone number as you do for the passcode ID or the reporting number (see
8112:MAIN Program Entry Guide, section 8
.
Arm/Disarm Supervision Reports for passcode ID reporting numbers).
Example:
If the D279A is connected to zone 8, DO NOT USE passcode 8 or COMEX group 8.
5.2.2
Non-Supervised Independent Zone Controls (No Opening and Closing Reports)
For a non-supervised IZC, zone program the zone code with 3 in the first digit position and 4 in the second digit
position. The 3 4 - - code is a Special Zone Code used by the D8112 to identify a non-supervised IZC zone. When
the zone code begins with 3 4, opening and closing reports are not transmitted from the zone controlled by the
D279A.
Programming
5.2.3
Priority Zone Functions
Programming the D279A as a priority zone enables two
valuable functions. When the zone code for the D279A is
programmed with a 3, 4, 7, or 8 in the fourth digit position,
the IZC. zone must be armed before the system can be
master armed. However, once the D8112 is armed, the
D279A may be armed and disarmed. In addition, priority
zone programming provides for an arm/disarm status
display at the command center for the IZC. zone. Pressing
any key displays the disarmed priority zone as a faulted
zone. Cut jumper W1 to enable the priority zone feature
(W1 is a violet colored jumper, see Figure 3).
Some standard priority sub-control zone codes are shown
below:
3233
Supervised, no restoral reports, steady bell on
alarm, Alpha II display visible, priority zone.
3433
Non-supervised, no restoral reports, steady bell
on alarm, Alpha II display visible, priority zone.
3274
Supervised, restoral reports, steady bell on
Digit
FORMAT
Cut
W1* on
D279
1
2
3
4
No Opening/Closing
Audible
3
4
3 or 7
1 8
Silent
3
4
1 or 5
1 8
Priority Zone
YES
3
4
1, 3, 5,
6 or 7
3 or 4
Bell Control
From D279
YES
3
4
3 or 7
1 - 8
Opening/Closing
Audible
YES
3
2
3 or 7
1 8
Silent
YES
3
2
1 or 5
1 8
Priority Zone
YES
3
2
1, 3, 5
or 7
3 or 4
Bell Control
From D279
YES
3
2
3 or 7
1 - 8
Table 4: Recommended D8112 Zone Codes
alarm, Alpha II display visible, priority zone with swinger shunt.
* Bell Control from the D279A:
When jumper W1 OPENING/CLOSING on the D279A is cut, entering the D279A
passcode silences the bell output of the D8112. The D279A silences only those alarms initiated by its zone input to
the D8112; it cannot silence alarms initiated by the D279A Panic Alarm Output, unless fire and burglary inputs are
connected to the same zone.
The bell time restarts with every new trip on the zone input. The D279A cannot deactivate the Silent Alarm Output
(D8112 Terminal 8) if the zone is programmed “Silent.”
5.2.4
Audible Alarms
The D8112 can be programmed to sound an audible alarm when the D279A is tripped while armed. The D8112
must be programmed with a bell time and the D8112 zone code must be programmed for audible alarms.
