V7.8.1 Jan 2013
Changes to manual only. Removed reference to RK3 radio key.
V7.8 April 2012
3. P68E 3E Radio 56bit, now defaulted ON
Added instructions for programming via NessPD
V7.7 January 2012
Fixed Leap year issues.
V7.6 November 2011
Fixed Day Mode, triggering Aux2 did not timeout after 2sec but followed
zone state.
Fixed Real Time Clock speed up. Hardware change.
V7.5 September 2011
Fixed fire siren turnoff. It was changing to standard siren instead of switching
off.
Allow NAVIGATOR v2 keypads to display time stamped event memory. Up
to 80 events are displayed with TIME, DATE and EVENT. ZONE NAMES
and USER NAMES are also displayed. The NAVIGATOR allows the user to
go back and forth through the event memory.
V7.4 April 2011
1. Added Program Option P69E 1E: Flash Strobe on Medical alert.
2. Fixed AUX2 turning off even though P121E 6E was selected.
V7.3 July 2010
1. Radio Processing. The time of an internal wait timer has been reduced
so that successive events are processed faster to prevent posible missed
messages.
2. Aux1 pulsing Aux3 and Aux2 pulsing Aux4 issue fixed. The NAVIGATOR
shows the AUX states, which has made the effect visible.
3. Ascii messages now include D8x output results. New messages are added
to indicate the states of the D8x outputs – including the AUX, Siren, Strobe,
Reset etc.
These new messages will allow the NAVIGATOR AUX 1 to 4 controls to also
control C-Bus outputs, when used with the new miniCentral C-Bus unit.
4. Watchdog Timer. The watchdog timer operation has been changed during
up/download via modem. An Eeprom with slow programming times could
initiate the watchdog - stopping up/download from working
V7.2 May 2010
Allow LED keypads to operate correctly.
KEYPADS can be used in the following combinations:
V7.1 April 2010
1. Extra keypad signal added to allow NAVIGATOR to show RSSI of pendants
and detectors in program modes.
2. Minor database number update allows older NESSCOMS versions to
V7.0 April 2010
1. Added support for Ness Navigator Touch Screen keypads.
2. Added P126E 8E Disable one digit at a time display.
3. MEMORY DISPLAY OF PANIC, FIRE, MEDICAL.
When viewing memory the display of PANIC, MEDICAL, FIRE has been
changed to:
PANIC = Exclude + Zone 1 ON
MEDICAL = Exclude + Zone 2 ON
FIRE = Exclude + Zone 3 ON
RELEASE NOTES
On a NAVIGATOR this enables these memory events to be distinguished.
4. Low Battery detection improved.
5. Tamper Flash Rate. On v6.2 the tamper display flashes at a different rate
to help distinguish the tamper type. This changes to a single flash rate if a
NAVIGATOR touchscreen is connected.
6. ADSL Interference. Improved rejection of high frequency ADSL signals.
7. RTC. Stopped the resetting of RTC seconds on Prog Mode exit. This could
cause the RTC to be out by up to 1 minute every time Program mode exited.
v6.2 October 2009
Changed Options
1. P64E 6E is now used for Strobe Flash on Home Arming by Radio.
P383E 3E, P384E 3E, P388E 3E and P389E 3E changed to Brief Day Mode
arming/disarming. See pages 69, 85.
Defaults changed
P63E 3E Home Mode Sonalert, now defaulted ON.
P126E 1E KPX Keypad double key Panic, now defaulted ON.
P301E 2E Arm With Double Read, now defaulted ON.
Operational Changes
Enhanced Tamper display on the keypad/s in normal mode and memory
mode. See Keypad Display Indicators tables on page 10.
v6.0 March 2009
New Options
1. The new AutoTime feature uses the onboard Real Time Clock (RTC) to
automatically arm or disarm the panel, enable/disable user codes depending
on the day of time and control the AUX outputs.
2. Enhanced operation of AUX1-4 Outputs. The AUX outputs can now be
controlled by AutoTimers, by telephone, by arm/disarm and even manually
by keypad.
3. End Of Line resistor values now programmable witha choice of 13 different
values from 0k to 22k. Useful for retrofitting D8x/D16x into existing
installations.
4. Support for the new Ness KPX LCD Keypad which features new button
adjustable LCD display backlighting and a redesigned LCD display with
blue backlighting.
5. Enhanced RS232 Serial Interface. Full two way serial data via the onboard
serial port allows the D8x/D16x to be interfaced to a PC or external automation
products. Output zone status, arm status, alarms, warnings as well as access
events all with time stamps.
This release is supported by the release of NessComms software V5.3 which
provides PC-based programming and operation by dial-up or direct-connect.
Operational Changes
1. Option P64E 6E deleted (Double key panic is now P126E 1E).
2. Option P68E 1E deleted (D16x Zone Split). The D16x has 16 zone inputs
making Zone Split obsolete.
3. Option P68E 2E deleted (3k3 resistor option). Replaced with P129E multiple
EOL resistor selection.
deleted. Replaced with new enhanced options for controlling AUX outputs
via telephone remote control. See P141E 5E, P142E 5E, P143E 5E, P144E
5E and related options.
5. New option P68E 2E Auto Re-Arm. Automatically re-arms the panel if zones
remain sealed after disarming.
6. New option P68E 4E (Ready Display). All zones including Entry Delay zones
must be sealed for keypad to show OK/READY display. Previous versions
required only Instant zones to be sealed for OK/READY to display.
7. New Option P68E 1E Double Press Radio Panic.
8. MONITOR mode is now called HOME mode in line with most other Ness
panels.
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