alphatronics AlphaVision New Generation User manual

Installation
Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................5
P URPOSE OF THIS MANUAL................................................................................................................5
G UIDELINES......................................................................................................................................5
INSTALLING THE ALPHAVISION NG CONTROL PANEL...................................................6
EOL INPUTS......................................................................................................................................7
I NPUTS WITHOUT EOL ......................................................................................................................8
U SE A 39 K RESISTOR OR NOT ? ...........................................................................................................8
0V POWER / DETECTOR LOOP .............................................................................................................8
O UTPUTS...........................................................................................................................................9
I NTEGRATED PSTN DIALER ..............................................................................................................9
RS-485 BUS .......................................................................................................................................9
C ONTROL PANEL FUSES...................................................................................................................11
I/O MODULE (NG) FUSES.................................................................................................................12
KEYPAD INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................13
ACCESS CONTROL INSTALLATION (PROXIMITY READER) .........................................15
S TANDARD USAGE OF THE NG P ROXIMITY R EADER........................................................................15
I NSTALLING THE NG P ROXIMITY R EADER......................................................................................15
A DDRESS SETTINGS ON THE A LPHA V ISION NG P ROXIMITY R EADER...............................................16
OC OUTPUT OF THE NG P ROXIMITY R EADER .................................................................................16
EXPANSION MODULES INSTALLATION...............................................................................17
I NPUT + 8OC MODULE ....................................................................................................................17
I/O MODULE NG .............................................................................................................................18
W IRELESS INTERFACE ( WIRELESS DETECTORS ) ..............................................................................19
R ELAY OUTPUT MODULE (RO) ........................................................................................................20
RO MODULE WITH POWER SUPPLY IN CABINET ...............................................................................22
P RINTER MODULE ...........................................................................................................................23
A LPHA C OM ISDN DIALER ..............................................................................................................23
DLM-100 GSM DIALLER ................................................................................................................24
S YNOPTIC INTERFACE.....................................................................................................................25
W IRING A SYNOPTIC TABLET INTERFACE ........................................................................................25
EPROM’ S USED WITH S YNOPTIC INTERFACES ................................................................................28
CURRENT DRAIN AND BATTERY CALCULATION ............................................................29
P OWER CONSUMPTION....................................................................................................................29
E XAMPLE BATTERY CALCULATION .................................................................................................29
M AXIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN MODULES AND POWER SUPPLIES....................................................30
BATTERY TEST AND MAINS POWER FAILURE .....................................................................33
POWERING UP THE ALPHAVISION NG CONTROL PANEL.............................................33
PROGRAMMING THE ALPHAVISION NG CONTROL PANEL .........................................33
I NTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................34
I NITIATE LOCAL PROGRAMMING / PROGRAM DEFAULT VALUES.......................................................34
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P ROGRAMMING MENU.....................................................................................................................36

I NITIATING REMOTE PROGRAMMING ( UP / DOWNLOAD ) ....................................................................37
O PTION 1: P ROGRAMMING THE CONTROL PANEL............................................................................38
SCREEN 1 ..................................................................................................................................38
SCREEN 2 ..................................................................................................................................42
SCREEN 3 ..................................................................................................................................43
SCREEN 4 ..................................................................................................................................43
SCREEN 5 ..................................................................................................................................44
SCREEN 6 ..................................................................................................................................44
SCREEN 7 ..................................................................................................................................45
SCREEN 8 ..................................................................................................................................46
SCREEN 9 ..................................................................................................................................50
USER CODES..................................................................................................................................55
U SER CODES....................................................................................................................................55
4, 5 OR 6 DIGIT USER CODES ............................................................................................................55
U SERCODE LEVELS..........................................................................................................................55
N OTICE AGAINST DOUBLE USER CODES ...........................................................................................56
F UNCTION SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................56
P ROGRAM USER CODES WITH THE PC .............................................................................................57
P ROGRAM USER CODES WITH AN LCD KEYPAD...............................................................................59
P ROGRAM PROXIMITY KEYS WITH AN LCD/P ROX KEYPAD .............................................................60
PROGRAMMING THE WIRELESS INTERFACE...................................................................64
W IRELESS INTERFACE ( WIRELESS DETECTORS ) ..............................................................................64
CONTROLLING THE ALPHAVISION NG...............................................................................69
A LARM INFORMATION ON THE DISPLAY (F22#) ...............................................................................69
A RMING USING USER CODES............................................................................................................70
F1# A CTIVATE RESET OUTPUT......................................................................................................70
F2# D OORBELL FUNCTION ON / OFF..................................................................................................70
F3# A DJUST DATE .........................................................................................................................71
F4# A DJUST TIME ..........................................................................................................................71
F5# S ET STARTDATE FOR SUMMER / WINTERTIME ............................................................................71
F6# P ROGRAM USERCODES .............................................................................................................71
F7# S TART INSTALLATION MENU ....................................................................................................71
F8# S TART REMOTE PROGRAMMING...............................................................................................72
F9# D ISPLAY HISTORICAL OVERVIEW .............................................................................................72
F10# P RINT HISTORICAL OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................73
F11# T URN LOG PRINTER FUNCTION ON / OFF ..................................................................................73
F12# P RINT RTC SETTINGS.............................................................................................................73
F13# P RINT PIN- CODE OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................73
F14# P RINT INSTALLATION OVERVIEW PART 1 ................................................................................73
F15# P RINT INSTALLATION OVERVIEW PART 2 ................................................................................74
F16# T EST OUTPUT .........................................................................................................................74
F17# T EST BATTERIES.....................................................................................................................74
F18# T EST LCD AND LED' S OF A KEYPAD ......................................................................................74
F19# T EST ONE ZONE......................................................................................................................74
F20# W ALKTEST.............................................................................................................................75
F21# D ISPLAY OPEN ZONES.............................................................................................................76
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F22# D ISPLAY AVAILABLE INFORMATION .......................................................................................76

AUTOMATIC TIMER SWITCH .......................................................................................................77
F23# P ROGRAM AUTOMATIC TIMERSWITCH (RTC) ........................................................................79
F24# P ROGRAM OVERTIME.............................................................................................................80
F25# P ROGRAM VACATION SCHEDULE ............................................................................................81
P REALARM FUNCTION.....................................................................................................................82
I MPORTANT NOTES ON USING THE AUTOMATIC TIMER SWITCH .......................................................82
F26# P ROGRAM RTC C ORRECTIONFACTOR ...................................................................................82
F27# MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................83
F28# P ROGRAM ZONE SETTINGS ON THE LCD KEYPAD...................................................................84
F29# P ROGRAMMING THE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM (P ROXIMITY R EADER ) ..................................85
M EANING AND FUNCTIONING OF THE NG P ROXIMITY R EADER PROGRAMMING..............................88
A PPLICATION EXAMPLES ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM (P ROXIMITY R EADER ) ....................................90
UP/DOWNLOADING VIA ISDN..................................................................................................92
INSTALL THE WINTERM SOFTWARE...................................................................................93
A PPENDIX A: D IPSWITCH - SETTINGS AND KEYPAD ADDRESS INSTRUCTIONS.....................................96
A PPENDIX B: E XPANSION MODULES DIPSWITCH SETTINGS ..............................................................97
A PPENDIX C: SIA CODES ..............................................................................................................98
A PPENDIX D: RELEASE NOTES .................................................................................................101
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ILLUSTRATIONS AND FIGURES
AlphaVision NG control panel wiring diagram ....................................................................................6
Detector wired as EOL .........................................................................................................................7
Figure 3: EOL plug-on board ...............................................................................................................7
Figure 4: Wiring detectors without EOL ..............................................................................................8
Figure 5. AlphaVision NG control panel fuses ....................................................................................11
Figure 6. Fuses of the I/O module NG .................................................................................................12
Figure 7. Wiring diagram AlphaVision LCD and LCD/PROX keypads .............................................13
Figure 8. Wiring diagram AlphaVision LED keypad ..........................................................................14
Figure 9. Wiring diagram AlphaVision Input + 8 OC outputs ............................................................17
Figure 10. Wiring diagram AlphaVision NG I/O module ....................................................................18
Figure 11: Wiring diagram Wireless Interface (wireless input module) ..............................................19
Wiring diagram RO (relay output) module ........................................................................................21
Figure 12. Wiring diagram printer module .........................................................................................23
Figure 13. Wiring diagram synoptic interface (004444) and an I/O module ........................................26
Figure 14. Wiring diagram Synoptic tablet with 48 LED’s (004440) and an I/O module. ....................27
Figure 15: Wiring diagram Synoptic tablet with 8 LED’s (004442) and an I/O module ......................28
Timer switch flow chart ......................................................................................................................78
Keypad address settings .....................................................................................................................96
Address instructions when using several different software versions ..................................................96
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose of this manual
The purpose of this manual is to guide the installer step by step through the installation and programming
processes of the AlphaVision NG control panel. This manual intends to make the installer familiar with the
way the AlphaVision NG control panel is built up and works with the several available components.
The AlphaVision NG control panel is designed and tested to the latest requirements on stability, reliability
and insensitivity for environmental electric discharges. Please follow the guidelines below for a long and
problem free functioning of the control panel.
Guidelines
Always make sure the control panel is well grounded. If you have any doubts about the ground connection,
please make sure you check this. A well connected earth is of essential importance for a good diverting
of electric discharges! The mains connection is connected to the terminal block inside the casing of the
control panel. The middle connection is for the earth-ground and is connected to the casing. The terminal
block is supplied with a 1,6A slow glass fuse.
All components of the AlphaVision NG security system, including the keypads, are only applicable in
situations with a temperature of 0º to 50ºC. Only the NG Proximity Reader can be applied in situations with
temperatures ranging from –20º to +50ºC.
The AlphaVision NG printed circuit board is high ohm connected to the ground with the earth wire and earth
clamp next to the supply terminal block. Make sure the earth clamp is connected to the slide at the bottom of
the casing. Through this connection possible electrical discharges are lead to the ground. Also over voltages
from the telephone line, such as induction voltage from lightning strikes, is lead away through this
connection.
Always use FTP cable for the RS-485 bus. (FTP = Foiled Twisted Pair data cable minimum 2 x 2 x 0,5 mm
with shielding) The RS-485 bus is used for the data communication between the AlphaVision NG
components. Make sure the cable shielding is always connected to the ground connection in the control
panel casing.
The RS-485 bus used by the AlphaVision NG control panel is a 4-wire bus. A 4-wire FTP cable is always
made up of two core pairs. (e.g. red and blue twisted together and green and yellow twisted together.) Make
sure one pair is used for the power supply (+12V and 0V), and the other pair for the data communication (A
and B). Using standard security cable or making wrong connections might lead to communication problems
and can result in damage to the control panel and/or its components. When using a long RS-485 bus (longer
than 500 meters), it is not allowed to create star shaped connections between the control panel and the other
components. Make sure all components are connected in one line. The length of the bus may not exceed
1200 meters.
Make sure the mains voltage and the secondary voltages remain separated, both inside the casing of the
control panel and outside the casing. Avoid using cable channels with mains voltage cables and security
cables laid together. Especially when the mains voltage cables run to machines or fluorescent lights or when
it are 3 phase ducts, you have to make sure the security cables do not run through the same cable channels.
When this cannot be avoided, be sure to use shielded cables. Earthing the system is done from the control
panel. Be sure not to create earth loops.
Do not keep long cables in the control panel casing and avoid the cables to touch the circuit board.
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INSTALLING THE ALPHAVISION NG CONTROL PANEL
The AlphaVision NG control panel PCB is supplied with an internal analogue modem dialler, an RS-485 bus
connection for connecting the other, external AlphaVision components, 8 inputs (zones 1 – 8) and 9 outputs.
The 9 outputs consist of 1 potential free relay contact (NO/NC), 7 open collector (max. 100 mA for each
output) and one speaker output to connect an internal speaker on. (4-16 Ohm)
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Figure 1. AlphaVision NG control panel wiring diagram

The control panel gets its power from a switching power supply, which can give a continued 3A, and is
supplied with a connection for a back up battery (7 Ah/17 Ah).
The control panel checks itself and its components constantly. With the AlphaVision NG control panel, you
can speak of a true integration with all connected components. This means that all available information is
collected, identified, processed and made visible.
EOL inputs
The AlphaVision NG control panel has 8 inputs for connection of 8 zones. By using expansion modules,
such as I/O modules, Input + 8 OC module or the wireless interface, you can expand the number of zones to
a maximum of 96 zones. Each expansion module has 8 inputs for connecting 8 extra zones. (In case of the
wireless interface you have to learn the wireless detector’s ID number into the memory of the wireless
interface).
Usually the most zones will be programmed as Normally Closed with End of Line resistor. It is also possible
to use Normally Open zones, even when using the End of Line principle. This can be programmed for each
zone separately. See also screen 1 of the programming at page 34).
Standard zones are connected using the End of Line principal (EOL). By using
the end of line resistors, the cable between the control panel and the detector is
constantly checked. For this, a 1k8 resistor is placed at the end of the cable, so in
the detector’s or magnetic contact’s casing, in series with the input. Over the
detector’s alarm contact a 10k resistor is placed. Usually speaking NO resistor is
placed over the tamper contact. You can however place a 39k resistor over this
contact.
Figure 2: detector wired as EOL
For the most Visonic detectors, EOL plug-on boards are available. These
PCB’s are placed under the detector’s clamps. The three EOL resistors,
including the optional 39k resistor, are implemented on this PCB. If you
do not use the plug-on boards, you do not have to use the 39k resistor.
The EOL plug-on board looks as follows:
Figure 3: EOL plug-on board
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Useful hint:Alphatronics can also supply magnetic contacts with built-in EOL resistors!
Zone inputs of the AlphaVision NG control panel and its expansion modules can also be used as a Key
Switch input (see screen 1 in the programming, page 34). Also in this case the End of Line resistors are
used. The 10k Ohm resistor is placed over the key contact, the 1k8 resistor is placed in the key’s casing and
the tamper security is also placed in this loop. Opening the key switch’ casing will then result in a tamper
alarm from the key switch. Using the EOL principal will make tampering with the keyswitch much more
difficult. See figure 1 for zone connection on the AlphaVision NG control panel.
Inputs without EOL
It is possible to program each zone to function with EOL or not. In the case you cannot use a zone with the
EOL principal, for instance when you have magnetic contacts that cannot be opened or which are already
installed, you can program the zone as “digital”. When you are using several zones as digital, you can set the
tamper contacts in series with each other, as you can see below:
Figure 4: Wiring detectors without EOL
Use a 39k resistor or not?
In the past 39k resistors were used often in Visonic detectors, placed over the tamper contact. This still is the
case with the EOL plug on boards. With the AlphaVision NG however, this resistor is no longer required.
The 39k resistor was especially used for the AlphaVision 16, to create extra zones. Leaving the 39k resistor
out will have as result that a detection of movement and a tamper alarm AT THE SAME TIME will result in
a tamper alarm only. However, usually this will never happen simultaneously. How can the burglar reach
and open an armed detector without being detected? And if he does find a way to do so, a monitoring station
will always consider a tamper alarm from an armed system as a burglary report and will act is if it was a
burglary report.
0V power/detector loop
All detectors in the AlphaVision NG system are connected with a four-wire cable. Some installers think they
can combine the 0V from the power supply with the 0V from the detector loop. We strongly advise you
NOT to do this! Through the 0V wire of the power runs current, and a voltage drop will occur. The 0V wire
of the detector loop is used to measure resistance. When both connections run through one wire, the used
current influences the resistance measuring. Especially with longer cables this will result in disturbance of
the resistance measuring.
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Outputs
The AlphaVision NG control panel is supplied with 9 outputs. One of these outputs (AL1) is a potential free
relay contact (max. 30VDC/750mA), seven of the outputs (AL2 to AL8) are Open Collector (OC, transistor)
and one output is a speaker output (LS).
Relay output
The common contact of the relay is supplied with a self-recovering fuse (F6, 750mA).
Open Collector output
The 7 open collector outputs can supply max. 100mA each (and no more than 500mA in total). The open
collector outputs can be seen as transistor switches, with the output being switched to the 0V when activated.
In the deactivated state the output is high-ohm.
When the OC output controls a LED, a current-limiting resistor should be placed series with the LED. The
cathode side of the LED is connected to the OC output and the anode side with a series resistor of e.g. 1k2 to
the +12V.
An Open Collector output can also be used to control a relay. Make sure that the maximal coil current does
not exceed 100mA. One side of the relay coil is connected to the OC output and the other side is connected
to the +12V output. We recommend placing a 1N4001 diode in reverse direction over the relay coil contacts.
This means that the cathode side (negative) of the diode is connected to the +12V and the anode side
(positive) is connected to the OC side. The best result is achieved when the diode is soldered over the
clamps of the relay.
Speaker output
The speaker output (LS) can be used to connect an indoor speaker with a 4-16 Ohms impedance. An indoor
speaker has the advantage that there are separate signals for fire (slow whoop) alarms and burglary alarms. It
is possible to connect up to two 8-ohm speakers in a parallel connection onto the LS output.
For output connections of the AlphaVision NG see figure 1.
Integrated PSTN dialler
The AlphaVision NG control panel is supplied with an integrated analogue PSTN dialler. This analogue
dialler has its own priority switch. Connect the incoming telephone line to the Av and Bv clamps. Connect
the other telephone sets to the A’ and B’ clamps, which can be found next to the Av and Bv clamps. The A’
and B’ clamps are connected to the priority switch. In this way the control panel will always have a
telephone line to send its reports.
The analogue dialler of the AlphaVision NG control panel is galvanic separated from the telephone net
through opto-couplers. Because there is no PTT transformer on the circuit board any more, it is not possible
to use a conventional audio amplifier. To solve this, Alphatronics developed a special audio amplifier for the
AlphaVision NG control panel. On the AlphaVision NG circuit board a 3-pins header is placed (JP7), onto
which the AlphaVision NG audio amplifier can be connected. This audio amplifier gets its power supply
from the circuit board.
RS-485 bus
The AlphaVision NG control panel uses a standard industrial RS-485 bus for connecting the external
AlphaVision NG components, such as keypads, expansion modules, printer modules, etc., to the control
panel. The RS-485 bus is a 4 wires bus consisting of two wires for the +12V and 0V and two wires for the
data communication, which are marked as A and B. When connecting the other components, it is of great
importance that all components are connected one on one, so A to A and B to B. The standard industrial
RS-485 bus makes data transmission up to 1200 meters possible. This distance can only be achieved when
the following conditions are met:
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• The RS-485 bus should be shielded 2 x 2 x 0,5mm² cable, as delivered by Alphatronics under
number 008654
• The RS-485 bus must be connected through from point to point. All connected components are
connected in a straight line, without making star connections!
• When the connected components obtain their power supply from the RS-485 bus, the incoming
power supply may not drop below 8,0 VDC in the worst possible condition (cut off mains voltage
and minimal battery voltage). Assuming a minimal battery voltage of 10V this makes a maximal
possible power loss of 2VDC over the bus cable. It is possible to run extra cable with thicker wires
for the power supply, when the power loss creates a problem.
When connecting the components in one straight line is not possible, you can create star connections.
However, the maximal distance for the cable decreases. How much it decreases depends on the situation.
When using star connections, we recommend keeping the total bus cable length below 500 meters.
The ohmic resistance of the RS-485 cable delivered by Alphatronics (008654) is about 10 Ohm for each 100
meters.
Attention: There is NO shut-off resistor placed between the A and B lines!
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Control panel fuses
The AlphaVision NG control panel has one glass fuse and five semi conductor fuses. The glass fuse F4
(standard 1A slow) is for the outgoing +12V (the four +12V clamps above the “Power” print). The five semi
conductor fuses become high ohm when the drawn current exceeds the limited value. When the drawn
current drops below the limit, the fuse will become low ohm again and restores itself automatically. Besides
each semi conductor fuse a red LED is placed, which lights as long the fuse is activated.
Use figure 6 to locate the fuses on the circuit board:
Figure 5. AlphaVision NG control panel fuses
F1 750mA (self restoring) secures the outgoing +12V of the RS-485 bus. When the (peak) current drain of
the RS-485 bus is higher than 750mA, the +12V of the RS-485 bus must be taken from the +12V clamps at
the “Power” connections. This can be the case when several expansion modules take their power from the
RS-485 bus.
F4 1A slow (glass fuse) secures the outgoing +12V at the “Power” connections.
F5 750mA (self-restoring) secures the LS output.
F6 750mA (self-restoring) is taken in the common contact of the AL1 relay.
F7 400mA (self-restoring) is taken in the primary line of the telephone connection.
F8 400mA (self-restoring) secures the power supply of the Alarmnet outputs (DK only).
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I/O module (NG) fuses
The AlphaVision NG I/O module circuit board has 5 semi conductor fuses.
The five semi conductor fuses become high ohm when the drawn current exceeds the limited value. When
the current drain drops below the limit, the fuses will become low ohm again and will restore automatically.
Next to each semi conductor fuse a red LED is placed, which lights as long the fuse is activated.
Figure 6. Fuses of the I/O module NG
F1 750mA (self restoring) secures the outgoing +12V of the RS-485 bus. When the (peak) current drain of
the RS-485 bus is higher than 750mA, the +12V of the RS-485 bus must be taken from the +12V clamps at
the “Power” connections. This can be the case when several expansion modules take their power from the
RS-485 bus.
F4 2,5A (self-restoring) secures the outgoing +12V at the “Power” connections.
F5 750mA (self-restoring) secures the LS output.
F6 750mA (self-restoring) is taken in the common contact of the AL1 relay.
F7 750mA (self-restoring) is taken in the common contact of the AL2 relay.
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KEYPAD INSTALLATION
For the AlphaVision NG control panel two keypads are available. These are the LCD and the LED keypads.
The LCD keypad can also be delivered with an integrated proximity reader, for arming/disarming the system
with a proximity tag. Connections and dipswitch settings of the AlphaVision LCD/PROX keypad are
identical to the regular LCD keypad. All explanations on display information and status LED’s in this
manual are for the regular LCD keypad.
All components of the AlphaVision NG system are meant for indoor usage and temperature range from 0-50
degrees Celcius. Only the NG Prox Reader can be used outdoor with a temperature range of minus 20 up to
plus 50 degrees Celcius.
A keypad is connected to the RS-485 bus. It also gets its power supply from the RS-485 bus. Set the keypad
address to the first available address. The keypad’s factory default setting is address 1. See appendix A
“dipswitch settings” for the correct address settings.
ATTENTION: Keypad dipswitch settings are different from expansion module dipswitch settings. See
appendix A “dipswitch settings and keypad address instructions”.
Figure 7. Wiring diagram AlphaVision LCD and LCD/PROX keypads
Keypad dipswitch settings
The dipswitch consists of four switches of which the first three are used for the address setting. The fourth
switch is used to set the volume of the internal buzzer. Setting the fourth switch to the OFF position will
reduce the buzzer’s volume by half.
When the keypad is connected to the 0V and +12V only, the following report will appear on the display:
AV96-LCD v1.8--
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-->1

The “1” on the display tells you that this keypad is set to address 1. In this way it is possible to check the
address setting of the keypad. Also when the system is powered up, this message will appear in the display
for a few seconds.
Figure 8. Wiring diagram AlphaVision LED keypad
The AlphaVision NG LED keypad is recognized by the AlphaVision NG control panel by its different
version number, which is requested and made visible when powering up. For a LCD keypad this can for
instance be 1.8 and for a LED keypad this can be 5.4.
A LED keypad is set to address 2 to 8. A LED keypad can NOT be set to address 1, unless the LED keypad
is the ONLY keypad in the system. When powering up, the section LED on the LED keypad shows the
currently set address.
Up to 8 keypads can be connected onto the RS-485 bus. How many of these keypads are LCD and LED
keypads do not matter. The AlphaVision NG control panel can even be used with only one LED keypad. In
this case the LED keypad is set to address 1.
The functions of the OK, A, B, 230V and TEL LED’s on the LED keypad are identical to the functions of
the LED’s on the LCD keypads. Also the buzzers functions are identical. When a valid user code is entered,
the buzzer will sound once. When an invalid code is entered, you will hear three short beeps.
On the LED keypad you find the sections LED’s for sections A to H on the left side of the keys. These
LED’s show the status of the sections. With dipswitch 4 you can set these LED’s to function continually
(dipswitch to ON position) or only for a few seconds, after entering a valid user code.
A LED keypad can only be used for arming and disarming the system. It is not possible to execute functions
from this keypad. Only the numerical keys <0> to <9>, the <*> and the <#> key are placed on the LED
keypad.
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ATTENTION: Keypad dipswitch settings are different from expansion module dipswitch settings. See
appendix A “dipswitch settings and keypad address instructions”.

ACCESS CONTROL INSTALLATION (PROXIMITY READER)
With software version 2.0 of January 2003 it is made possible to
implement an access control system in the AlphaVision NG system. The
required hardware to do this exists of one or several AlphaVision NG
Proximity Readers, in combination with the corresponding software
version in the AlphaVision NG control panel (version 2.0). For enrolling
new tags to use with the Proximity Reader, an additional LCD/PROX
keypad is also required. En existing installation with an AlphaVision NG
control panel can easily be upgraded with new software (EPROM).
Standard usage of the NG Proximity Reader
Although the NG Proximity Reader can be used for many applications, the
basic philosophy behind the NG Proximity Reader is simple: Install a
proximity reader on the outside of the secured premises, and an
LCD/PROX keypad inside. When someone wants to enter the premises,
he or she presents his tag to the reader, enters through the entry door, and
then uses the same tag to deactivate the security system.
Installing the NG Proximity Reader
The NG Proximity Reader can be mounted both indoors and outdoors, because the electronics in the reader
are completely sealed. Because of this, the NG Proximity Readers are weatherproof. The NG Proximity
Readers are supplied with a piece of cable, with the following color code is used:
color: meaning:
Red +12V
White (with red) 0V
Yellow A-line RS-485 bus communication
White (with yellow) B-line RS-485 bus communication
Blue Open Collector output
White (with blue) Not used
Attention: The wiring cable consists of 6 wires. Each color (red, blue, yellow) has an accompanying white
wire. When connecting the wires, please make sure not to mistake the white 0V wire for the white B-Line
wire.
Attention: The NG Prox Reader cannot be mounted on a metal surface. If this is can not be prevented, then
the RDR-BACK backplane should be mounted between the metal surface and the NG Prox Reader by which
a little distance of about 10mm is created between the metal surface and the NG Prox Reader. If the distance
between the NG Prox Reader and the metal background is to small, the metal background absorbs the energy
of the reader and the reading distance of a TAG is dramatically reduced.
Attention: The NG Prox Reader obtains its power from the RS-485 bus. Make sure the voltage drop on the
cable is not too much. Please follow the instuctions from chapter “Current drain and battery calculation”
(page.
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Attention: When several NG Prox Readers are used, please make sure the distance between two readers is at
least 1 meter. When the readers are placed in a close proximity to each other, the readers will influence each
other and the read distance will dramatically decrease. When for instance two readers on each side of a door
are used, these can not be placed opposite of each other. When it necassary to place two readers opposite of
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each other, make sure the signals of one reader are blocked by a sheet of metal. Do not forget to use a spacer
between the metal plate and the reader.
Address settings on the AlphaVision NG Proximity Reader
The NG Proximity Reader is connected to the RS-485 bus. It also obtains its power from the RS-485 bus.
Every NG Proximity Reader must be set to a unique address. Up to 8 NG Proximity Readers can be
connected to an AlphaVision NG control panel. The addresses of the NG Proximity Readers do not
influence the address settings of the other AlphaVision NG equipment. This means it is possible to have a
keypad with address 1, an I/O module with address 1, an RO module with address 1 and also an NG
Proximity Reader with address 1.
Show address setting
The address of the NG Proximity Reader is not set by a dipswitch, like with the other AlphaVision NG
equipment, but by using a tag. The NG Proximity Reader is set by default to address 1. Showing the address
setting of an NG Proximity Reader is very simple: When the NG Proximity Reader is connected to a power
supply, the 2-color LED blinks red a few times, and then extinguishes. The number of times the LED blinks
red, stands for the address of the NG Proximity Reader. After showing the address, the LED will turn green
for a while. After this time, with no further actions, the LED will blink alternately red and green.
Changing address settings
The address of the NG Proximity Reader can easily be changed. To do this, disconnect the power supply and
then reconnect the power supply. The NG Proximity Reader will now show the current address setting with
a blinking red LED. Now present any tag, for the number of times you wish to set the address to. So, if the
NG Proximity Reader must be set to address 7, the tag must be presented 7 times. Each time the tag is
accepted, the LED will flash green. When this is done, disconnect and reconnect the power to check the
current address setting.
OC output of the NG Proximity Reader
The NG Proximity Reader is supplied with an Open Collector output. The function of this OC output can be
programmed by executing function <29>. This OC output can supply up to 100mA. It is possible to connect
an entry/exit buzzer directly to this OC output. The other side of the buzzer must then be connected to +12V.
For controlling a door strike, the OC output must be connected to a relay. With this relay the power supply
of the electric door strike can be controlled. Always place a diode anti-parallel over the relay coil! An
electric door strike should be supplied by its own power supply, not by the AlphaVision power supply.
Especially for this application, an expanded RO module has been developed, having it’s own powersupply
for an electrical dooropener. It is advisable to use that expanded RO module whenever an electrical
dooropener has to be installed.
Programming and functioning of the access control system is further explained at Function <29>
programming.
Attention: when several NG Proximity Readers are connected to the system, be sure to program the
Reader addresses before connecting the Proximity Readers to the bus. This can be done by first
connecting the Reader to a power supply, setting the address, and then connecting it to the bus.
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EXPANSION MODULES INSTALLATION
Input + 8 OC module
The Input + 8 OC module is connected to the RS-485 bus. It also gets its power supply from the RS-485 bus.
Set the address to the first available free address. See appendix B “Expansion modules dipswitch settings”
for the correct address settings.
Figure 9. Wiring diagram AlphaVision Input + 8 OC outputs
The Input + 8 OC module has 8 inputs and 8 open collector (transistor) outputs. When detectors obtain their
power from the +12V and 0V of the input + 8 OC module, these detectors actually get their power from the
RS-485 bus.
The OC outputs are supplied with a 27-ohm resistor. These outputs can for instance be used to connect
LED’s on. If you connect LED’s to these outputs, you will have to place a resistor of for instance 1K2 ohm,
in series with the LED. It is possible to use the OC outputs for controlling a relay, however you should keep
in mind that the current drain is taken directly from the RS-485 bus! So pay close attention to the current
consumption!
The tamper switch can be bypassed by shorting the pins of JP2. This can be used when the Input + 8 o.c.
module is placed in a control panel or I/O module cabinet.
Attention: The address settings for the input + 8 OC module are identical to the address settings of the I/O
module and differ from the address settings for the keypads. See also appendix B “Expansion modules
dipswitch settings”.
Attention: The input + 8 OC module obtains its power from the RS-485 bus. The total current consumption
from the RS-485 bus is made up from the current drain of the input + 8 OC module (58 mA) and the current
drain of the connected detectors. Make sure the maximal distance to the power supply is not exceeded. Pay
close attention from which clamps of the control panel or I/O module the +12V is obtained! The RS-485
bus is equipped with a self restoring 750 mA fuse. When you install two input + 8 OC modules with 16
DUO-220AM detectors (23 mA each), the total current consumption from the bus is (2 x 58 + 16 x 23)
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484 mA. If the current consumption is more than 750 mA, you will have to obtain the +12V for the bus from
the +12V Power clamps instead of the +12V RS-485 clamps.

I/O module NG
The AlphaVision NG I/O module has its own power- and back up power supply. Therefore the I/O module
does not use the RS-485 bus for its power supply.
Set the address of the NG I/O module to the first available free address. For the correct dipswitch settings
see appendix B “Expansion modules dipswitch settings”. The NG I/O module offers, similar to the input + 8
OC module and the wireless input module, 8 extra inputs. The NG I/O module also has 9 outputs, of which
two are relay outputs (30VDC/750mA), 6 open collector outputs (max. 100mA each), and one speaker
output.
In case of a power failure, a malfunction of the battery or when the casing is being tampered with, the
control panel notices this and reports this to the monitoring station. The LCD display of the keypad will
show which I/O module has a problem.
Figure 10. Wiring diagram AlphaVision NG I/O module
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The tamper switch can be bypassed by shorting the pins of JP2. Please make sure the shorting is removed
when all wiring and programming are finished. When this is not done, opening the cabinet will no longer
result in a tamper alarm.
Attention: When wiring the RS-485 bus to the I/O module circuit board, the +12V clamp is for the outgoing
RS-485 bus. The NG I/O module has a separated RS-485 connection. Three of the clamps are for the
incoming RS-485 bus (0V, A and B), and four of the clamps are for the outgoing RS-485 bus (+12V, 0V, A
and B).
Attention: The address settings of the NG I/O module are the same as the other expansion modules. Only
the keypads have different address settings. See also appendix B “Expansion modules dipswitch settings”.
Wireless interface (wireless detectors)
A wireless interface is the link between wireless detectors and the RS-485 bus of the AlphaVision NG
control panel. The control panel does not make any difference between regular wired detectors and wireless
detectors.
The wireless interface is connected to the RS-485 bus, and also obtains its power supply from the RS-485
bus. Set the wireless interface to the first available address, see appendix B for the correct address. The
dipswitch settings are the same as for the other expansion modules. The first 4 dipswitches are used for the
address setting.
Figure 11: Wiring diagram Wireless Interface (wireless input module)
The wireless interface is in fact a regular expansion module, capable of receiving the reports of up to 8
PowerCode 868 MHz wireless transmitters, such as PIR detectors, magnetic contacts, smoke detectors,
emergency buttons, etc. The wireless interface is not capable of receiving Code Secure transmissions.
The first 4 dipswitches have a double function: address setting and selecting the correct input (1-8) when
learning the ID’s of the wireless transmitters into the wireless interface’s memory. When all the ID’s of the
wireless transmitters have been learned into the memory of the interface, do not forget to set the dipswitches
back to the correct positions for the address on the RS-485 bus!
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Alarm information and status information, such as low battery, supervision and tamper reports, are being
passed on to the control panel. When for instance one of the detectors gives a low battery report, this will
show up on the display with the correct zone number en name.
For programming the wireless interface or learning the ID’s of the wireless transmitters into the memory of
the wireless interface, see chapter “Programming the wireless interface”.
Attention: Jumpers JP2 and JP3 must be in the “RS-485” position for communication with the control
panel. When the wireless interface is used with the AlphaVision NG control panel, dipswitch 5 must be set
to the ON position.
Hint: The MCT-302 wireless magnetic contact has an extra input, onto which an extra, wired magnetic
contact can be connected. This extra input transmits its own ID code.
Relay output module (RO)
In most cases the NG Prox Reader will be used to open a door. To control the magnetic strike, one of the
outputs of an I/O module can be used. However, you can also use an RO module. There are two Relay
Output modules available: an RO module in a small plastic casing (part number 004337) and an RO module
with a separate power supply and back up battery option in a metal casing (part number 004338).
The descriptions in this manual refer to both the small RO module as the RO module with power supply in
cabinet. When the control panel is started up, the present RO modules are detected and shown on the screen.
Every RO module has a set of 8 dipswitches, which are used to set the module’s address (1-8).
Function RO module when controlled by an LCD/PROX keypad
The description below on the functioning of the RO module is only applicable when there are no NG Prox
readers used and when the option ‘LCD/PROX controls RO modules?’ (see page
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is programmed as YES. When this option is programmed as ‘NO’ , the following description can be ignored.
Up to software version 2.0 of the AlphaVision NG control panel the following description was the only
possible function of the RO module. Since version 2.0, the new possibilities are generally preferred and the
option ‘LCD/PROX controls RO modules’ should be programmed as NO.
The RO module can be applied in combination with proximity keypads (LCD/PROX). When for instance
section A is armed by presenting a valid tag to an LCD/PROX keypad, the corresponding RO module
(which is programmed as address 1, or section A) will be activated. When the tag is validated for several
sections and several sections are armed at once, all corresponding RO modules will be activated as well.
With this function, the RO modules are programmed to a section. The RO module with address 1 is
programmed to section A, the RO module with address 2 is programmed to section B, and so on.
It is also possible to activate an RO module directly from a keypad with a user code. A user code with level
0 programmed to one or more sections, will, when entered, activate the corresponding RO module(s). When
the user code is validated for section B and C, RO modules 2 and 3 will be activated when the user code is
entered on a keypad.
Several RO modules at one address
Unlike keypads and expansion modules, several RO modules can be programmed to the same address. This
is also true when the RO modules are used in combination with an NG Prox Reader. The dipswitch address
setting is done with dipswitch 1-4 and is similar to the dipswitch address settings of the expansion modules
(see page
98 ).
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When a section is armed or disarmed with a proximity tag, the control panel will send a command to the RO
module to activate the RO module. The RO module will then give an acknowledgement back to the control
panel. To avoid bus problems when several RO modules are programmed to the same address (section),