GE Security Vigilant VS2 User Manual

Chapter 2: Front panel programming
32 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual
Getting started
You can program the system using the command buttons on the front panel or a PC
with the optional configuration utility (CU). If you plan to use the configuration utility,
refer to the online help system for complete programming instructions.
What is a zone?
A zone is a collection of points that are grouped together in the project database in
the same manner that the system designer divided the protected premises. Zones
provide a single zonal response and are used to limit the number of event messages
processed by the system. Firewall designations, planned evacuation criteria,
architectural design, and other factors determine how points are grouped into zones.
What is a correlation group?
A correlation group is a collection of inputs that activate a collection of outputs.
During loop configuration, input devices, zones, and events are correlated with NACs,
zones, and output devices.
Output activations depend on an option called the activation count. This controls the
number of input activations required to activate the group’s outputs. For example:
• If the correlation group’s activation count is 1, the activation of any input device in
the group turns on every output device in the group.
• If the activation count is 3, every output device in the group is activated when 3
input devices activate.
Figure 43: Correlation group operation
Correlation group
Input devices (smoke
detector, pull station) by
themselves or in a zone
Output devices and
NAC devices (strobe,
horn)
Input
device
Zone
input
device
Output
device
NAC
output
device
Activation of an input device in the correlation group
turns on every output device in the correlation group
(links input devices to output devices)

GE Security Vigilant VS2 Specifications

General

Brand	GE Security
Model	Vigilant VS2
Category	Control Panel
Language	English