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8.2.2 Specific character of the operation of wireless devices
When selecting the devices that will control the controller inputs, and the devices to be
controlled by the controller outputs, take into account the specific character of operation of
each device.
8.2.2.1 Wireless detectors
The state of input to which the detector is assigned has effect on the detector operating
mode:
input in normal state
– the detector operates in
passive mode
. This operating mode
prolongs the battery life. Detector informs the controller about its status during periodical
communication (only the tamper information is sent immediately).
input activated
– the detector operates in
active mode
. Detector informs the controller
about alarm or tamper immediately.
To control the controller inputs you can use e.g. the control panel outputs (OC type or relay).
The control panel output can be programmed e.g. as “Armed status”. Arming the control
panel will switch the detectors into active state, and disarming – into passive state.
Switching the detector from passive mode to active and vice versa takes place during
periodical communication. It results in a delay whose duration depends on the frequency of
periodical communication (with the “ECO” option enabled, delay can be up to 3 minutes).
For most detectors, you can enable the “Always active” option.
According to the EN50131-3 standard all ABAX 2 system Hold-Up devices must be
always in active mode.
The battery life time in the detectors switched permanently into the active mode is
shorter than in those which are periodically switched to the passive mode. However, if
the specific character of a detector or its installation place is such that the number of
alarms is low, switching the detector permanently into the active mode will not have
a significant effect on the battery life.
The output to which the detector is assigned is active when the detector reports alarm.
8.2.2.2 Wireless sirens
Activating the input to which the wireless siren is assigned will trigger signaling. Depending
on the siren:
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– the input assigned to the first position controls the acoustic signaling, and the
input assigned to the second position – the optical signaling. Thanks to a high-capacity
battery, the siren can receive transmissions from the controller at any time. Therefore, the
commands to start/stop signaling are sent to the siren immediately.
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– the inputs assigned to both positions can control the acoustic and optical
signaling. This enables two different, independently triggered types of signaling to be
configured. The inputs can control separately the acoustic and optical signaling or trigger
other signaling for different alarms (e.g. burglary and fire). Given its low-capacity battery,
the siren can receive transmissions from the controller during periodical communication
only. Therefore, the commands to start/stop signaling are sent to the siren during
periodical communication. Consequently, the operating time of outputs controlling the siren
should be longer than the communication period.
The signaling will stop after the maximum signaling time expires, even if the input is still
active.
The outputs to which the wireless siren is assigned indicate the state of signaling. Information
about the state of signaling is sent during periodical communication.
