22  Advisor Advanced ATSx000A(-IP) Installation and Programming Manual 
Configuration 
Defaulting the panel 
When the panel is initially powered up, you are prompted to choose the 
appropriate default settings. Choose the correct settings for your local 
regulations. The panel then completes the installation process. See “Initial start-
up” on page 43. 
Note: At least one keypad with an LCD should be connected to the system 
databus. 
Zone configuration 
Internal expansion 
The number of zones connected directly to the control panel can be extended 
using the ATS608 module. The maximum internal zone capacity for each control 
panel is shown in “Specifications > General features” on page 26.  
External expansion 
Expanders can be used to expand the Advisor Advanced control panels with 
external zones. The maximum zone number for each control panel is listed in 
“Specifications > General features” on page 26. 
A standard expander can have eight zones connected to it. Some of them can be 
expanded in increments of 8, up to 32, so an expander can have 8, 16, 24 or 
32 zones. 
Note: Zone capacity is the number of configurable zones in the system. These 
zones may be located at any input from zone number 1 to 128 and 257 to 368. 
See “Specifications > General features” on page 26. 
Outputs 
There are 5 outputs on the panel PCB. Output expander can be used to add 
another 16 outputs inside the panel. 
Output controllers are used to expand the number of outputs on an expander. An 
expander output controller expands the outputs by 8. An expander can have two 
output controllers connected, increasing the outputs to a maximum of 16 per 
expander. 
A keypad can have only one output in current panel version. 
The maximum output number for each control panel is shown in “Specifications > 
General features” on page 26. 
Notes 
•  Low current output S4 is active when the system is ready to set. Low current 
output S5 is active when the system is armed.