Chapter 2: Front panel programming
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Getting started
You can program the system using the command buttons on the front panel, or a PC with the
optional configuration utility (CU), or both. If you plan to use the configuration utility, refer to the
Help system for complete programming instructions.
What is a zone?
A zone is a defined area within a protected premises which contains individually addressed
detector and/or module inputs physically located within that respective area. Zones provide a
single initiation response to represent the group of contained devices in the same manner as a
conventional initiating device circuit. Zones can be utilized to limit the number of event
messages processed by the system. Zones are required to be defined when the system
utilizes LED annunciation. 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 and other output
devices.
Output activations depend on the activation count and delay options. The activation count
controls the number of input activations that are required to activate the group’s outputs. The
delay controls the number of seconds the system waits before activating the group’s outputs.
For example:
• When the correlation group’s activation count is 1 (default), the activation of any input
device in the group turns on every output device in the group.
• When the activation count is 3, every output device in the group is activated when at least
three input devices activate.
• When the correlation group’s activation count is 3 and three or more input devices turn on,
the system waits the delay time before activating the group’s outputs.
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