Challenger Version 8 Basic Alarm System. AN1

1 AN1-1 The Challenger Version 8 Programming Application Notes - Basic Alarm system : Issue I, Revision I : October 1997AN1 This document provides details of the programming requirements for getting a Basic Alarm system thatuses PIN codes to arm/disarm/reset etc., up and running. A programming flow chart and details of thefactory default programming settings are provided at the end of this document for the Install Menu:To display menu option 19 (Install Menu) in the User menu, the Alarm group of the user code mustallow it. The Master Installer is User Number 50. The default master PIN code (User 50) = master PIN code should be changed. The Alarm Group assigned to User 50 should never be Installer menu is accessed via the User menu and is User menu option system must be disarmed before it is possible to use the Installer disarm the system :4 3 4 6 (Master PIN code) <OFF> then 0 (Select all areas) <ENTER>To access the Install Menu:<MENU> 4 3 4 6 (Master PIN code) <ENTER> Accesses User 1 9 <ENTER> Selects Install Version 8 Basic Alarm the system and fill out theprogramming the system to the factory will ensure that all programming settingswill be as per the stated for Installers programming the system usingthe Upload/Download )Create and/or Open a New Challenger forthis installation (If not already done).

2 B)Perform the default procedure at the MasterArming Station as described in this )After connecting, UPLOAD Installer and UserDatabases, so that the new Challenger on thecomputer is programmed with the default this is not done, downloading to the Challengerpanel will erase any default settings that have notbeen programmed on the programming sheets are found at the rear ofthe Version 8 Programming a Basic Alarm system you will need to considerthe following Installer Menu Gathering ZonesThe system is reset from-Installer Menu Option 14: - Reset DefaultsFrom the Install Menu select Option 4 (Menu Option) <ENTER>9 9 (All) <ENTER>Wait for all area LEDs to return to normal display:-<MENU> <ENTER> : Issue I, Revision I : October 1997 Basic Alarm system the system OPTIONS tospecify general system operational is a list of the Options relevant to a basicalarm system which you may wish to select orchange.

3 Disregard other options at this Test Mode0 =No automatic =Enable automatic Access test andSecure =Enable automatic Secure =Enable automatic Access Tamper MonitoringYESOpen or Short circuit on inputgenerates Tamper AlarmNOTamper not indicated. Open or Shortcct treated as Unsealed One Input at a TimeYESLCD will display details of one inputat a timeNOLCD displays input details as a listof numbers to select for FileYESUser's names may be programmedwhen entering their details.(PIN code etc)NOUser's names will not be able to Alarms Set Siren & StrobeYESThe cabinet tamper inputs will activatethe Siren and Strobe tampers will report onlyLatching system Alarms(RAS/DGP offline,Mains/fuse fail, low batt,cabinet/siren tamper etc)YESS ystem alarms latch and require codeto alarms automatically Area LEDs that Don't ReportYESD isables LEDs for areas notprogrammed to report area LEDs OPTIONS are programmed in InstallerMenu Option 7.

4 - system the Install Menu select Option (Menu Option) <ENTER>Use the <ENTER> key to scroll through theavailable (Testmode Number) <ENTER>Check setting on LCD then <ENTER> <*> (Toggle setting between YES & NO) <ENTER>Check setting on LCD then <ENTER> <*> (Toggle setting between YES & NO) <ENTER>Check setting on LCD then <ENTER> <*> (Toggle setting between YES & NO) <ENTER>Check setting on LCD then <ENTER> <*> (Toggle setting between YES & NO) <ENTER>Check setting on LCD then <ENTER> <*> (Toggle setting between YES & NO) <ENTER>Check setting on LCD then <ENTER> <*> (Toggle setting between YES & NO) <ENTER>Check setting on LCD then <ENTER>AN1-3 The Challenger Version 8 Programming Application Notes - Basic Alarm system : Issue I, Revision I : October 1997AN1 Basic Alarm system <*> (Toggle setting between YES & NO) <ENTER>Check setting on LCD then <ENTER> <*> (Toggle setting between YES & NO) <ENTER>Check setting on LCD then <ENTER> <*> (Toggle setting between YES & NO) <ENTER>Check setting on LCD then <ENTER> <*> (Toggle setting between YES & NO) <ENTER>Check setting on LCD then <ENTER>TEXT WORDS are programmed in Installer MenuOption 10.

5 - Text the Install Menu select Option 0 (Menu Option) <ENTER> <*>Scroll through the list of a word number to program or (Word reference number) <ENTER>Use the keypad text option to enter each characterof the (Number/letter) <ENTER> <*>Save & display the word.<*>Exit to word number selection Code From DisplayingYESPIN codes not displayed as they areentered when programming codes will be displayed as theyare Flashing Area LEDsYESThe Area LEDs will NOT flash whenthere is an LEDs will flash to indicate thearea an Alarm has occured Alarms Instantly on LCDYESD etail of current Alarm is displayedinstantly on LCDNO<ENTER> <ENTER> must be usedto view details of Only After Report FailYESS iren Events will be disabled unlessChallenger has failed to events operate any TEXT WORDS required forinputs, area names, Alarm group names, are not already provided in the extensiveword to 100 custom words can be added to the : Issue I, Revision I.

6 October 1997 TIMEZONES 1 to 24 are programmed in InstallerMenu Option the Install Menu select Option 3 (Menu Option) <ENTER>Select a Timezone number to (Timezone number) <ENTER># Program the Start and End times for segment 1?? (Start Hours)<ENTER>?? (Start Minutes)<ENTER>?? (End Hours)<ENTER>?? (End Minutes)<ENTER>and/orCheck details on LCD then <ENTER>Specify the Days for segment (Day) <ENTER> For each day required1 Sunday2 Monday3 Tuesday4 Wednesday5 Thursday6 Friday7 Saturday8 Holidayand/orCheck details on LCD then <ENTER>Repeat procedure from "#" for segments 2 to 4.<ENTER>Exit to Timezone number any TIMEZONES that may berequired in order to limit the functions ofparticular Users or Arming Stations to specifictime 1 to 24 There are 24 "Real-time" timezones in the system ,based on the built-in real-time Timezone may have up to 4 segments, eachprogrammed with a Start time, End time and 1:RETAIL COUNTER STAFF(Normal trading hours)STARTENDTz :3018:00_MoTuWeTh___Tz :3021:30_____Fri__Tz :3013:00_____Sat_Tz :0000:00_____TIMEZONE 2:NIGHT PATROL( PM to 8:30 AM)STARTENDTz :3024:00 SuMoTuWeThFrSaHolTz :0008:30 SuMoTuWeThFrSaHolTz :0000:00_____Tz :0000.

7 00_____Timezone 0 is always valid 24 hours every may be used wherever a 24 hr Timezone Alarm system Challenger Version 8 Programming Application Notes - Basic Alarm system : Issue I, Revision I : October the AREA DATABASE for thearea/s you wish to use in the areas determine how the system is partitioned,and therefore provides the ability to limit users toperforming functions only in the area/s relevant totheir Area Database enables certain timing andevent parameters to be specified for each individualarea used in the and NAMING YOUR AREA/S will alsodetermine which area/s each of the individualinputs will be assigned to may be physical areas relating to a specificroom, space, etc.

8 Or they may be functional areasrelating to a specific type of Alarm 1 Perimeter DoorsArea 2 ReceptionArea 3 OfficeArea 4 WarehouseArea 5 Plant RoomArea 6 Smoke AlarmsArea 7 Duress ButtonsArea 8 RefrigerationEXIT TIME and ENTRY TIME is specified for eachindividual time allows for Inputs programmed as Entry/Exit types to be unsealed during the specified timeafter the area is armed, without causing an alarmEntry time allows for Inputs programmed as Entry/Exit types to be unsealed without causing an alarmfor the specified time before the area is EVENT FLAGS can be programmed toprovide an indication of a particular condition thatexists in the Siren Event Flag is already set to "1" by defaultand does not need to be changed unless you wishto have different sirens activated for each area.

9 (See AN6 - Programming Relays for details)Other Event Flags may be programmed if are:Area AccessedInputs UnsealedInputs IsolatedSecure AlarmAccess AlarmLocal AlarmExit TimerEntry timerWarningCameraPre Alarm (See V8 Programming Guide for details)AREA DATABASE PARAMETERS areprogrammed in Installer Menu Option the Install Menu select Option (Menu Option) <ENTER>Select an Area number to (Area number) <ENTER>Specify a name for the (Text word number) <ENTER>and/orCheck details on LCD then <ENTER>Program Exit (Exit time in minutes) <ENTER>and/orCheck details on LCD then <ENTER>Program Entry (Entry time in minutes) <ENTER>and/orCheck details on LCD then <ENTER>?? (Event Flag Number) <ENTER>and/orCheck details on LCD then <ENTER> to move onto next Event Flag Alarm system : Issue I, Revision I : October 1997 Basic Alarm system the Alarm GROUPS requiredfor Users and any extra Arming Stations in Alarm Group defines the area/s, Alarm controlfunctions and User menu options available to theUser or Arming Station to which it is Groups 1 to 10 are Hard Coded and cannotbe modified.

10 They are intended for LCD ArmingStations and the Master Installer Groups 11 to 13 are "All Area Masters" withdifferent levels of User Menu Groups 14 to 29 are intended for ArmingStations that control a single Area and offer a lowlevel of User Menu Grp 14 = Area 1 Alm Grp 15 = Area 2 etc.(Refer to V8 Programming Guide:- Appendix 1,Table 4 for more specific details) Alarm Groups 30 to 138 have no defaultprogramming and are intended to be programmedfor Users or Arming stations according to thesystem an appropriate name for the Alarm GroupSpecify the Area/s assigned to this Alarm whether the Alarm Group is going to beassigned to the Alarm Sytem Control functions andfeatures that this Alarm Group will allow(Arm, Disarm, Reset etc.)