GX-Series Control Panel Installation and Setup Guide
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Display Options
Option 21 – Display Zones [Quick Menu Option 3]
Selecting and entering the Display Zones option shows the first zone on the system. Other zones may be
viewed by pressing the A> and <B keys or by entering the zone number directly. The top line displays:
• the address;
• the group assigned — if the group mode is enabled. Only the zones assigned to the user’s group are
displayed.
• the zone function alternating with the status — open, closed, high resistance, low resistance, tamper
short or tamper open circuit or masked.
The bottom line shows:
• the zone descriptor (if used);
• Pressing the # key changes the bottom line to show the circuit resistance in Ohms, if using a
hardwired RIO and the RIO (not zone) voltage. Pressing the # key returns the bottom line to the
zone descriptor.
• Pressing the # key twice gives the maximum (+) and minimum (-) zone resistance for a particular
day. The scroll keys (A> and <B) scroll between the stored values for the past 14 days.
A printout of all the zones is available from this option by pressing the * key; pressing the esc key aborts the
printout.
NOTE: A serial printer must be connected to the GX-Series panel via a printer interface module, an RS232
interface module, or the on-board RS232 serial port. {Not evaluated by UL.}
Option 22 – Display Log [Quick Menu Option 4]
The GX-Series event log is viewed using this menu option. The GX-48 can store 1000 events whereas the
GX-520 can store 1500 events. The alarm log uses a FIFO (First In, First Out) method to log and store
alarms. The control panel differentiates between mandatory and non-mandatory events. All events are
logged, however when the log becomes full, non-mandatory events are dropped first. The log will always
contain at least 500 mandatory events (assuming 500 or more mandatory events have been generated).
NOTE: The number of events logged from any one source during any set/unset (armed/disarmed) period is
controlled by parameter 51.48 (Alarm Limits).
If group mode is enabled (refer to option 63 = OPTIONS) and the user code has group choice (refer to option
42 = CODES), then the available groups are displayed for selection. Press the number of the groups to be
displayed, the N below the selected group changes to a flashing Y. When all the required groups are selected
press the ent key to access the log; only the events in the selected groups are displayed.
Once the event log is accessed, the most recent event is displayed. The <B key steps backwards in time
through the log, while the A> key moves forward in time. Holding down either key quickly steps through the
dates until the required date is found. When a selected date is on display the events of that day and previous
days can be viewed by repeatedly pressing the <B key; events on subsequent days are viewed by repeatedly
pressing the A> key.
The event log is wrapped round from beginning to end. The message START or END (depending on whether
the A> key or the <B key is being pressed) is briefly displayed when the wraparound is passed through.
The following information is detailed in the event log:
• time - time that event occurred;
• date - day and date that event occurred;
• event - information about the type of event that occurred. Certain events are displayed with a +
(positive — indicating that the event started or was activated) or – (negative — indicating that the
event ended or was terminated) symbol;
• user - alternates between the name and number of the user who initiated the event. If the event is
one that is not associated with a user code, for example, an alarm activation or a Final zone closing,
then no user information is displayed.
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