Cooper Security i-on160EX User manual

i-on160EX
Security System
Administrator’s and User Guide

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© Cooper Security Ltd. 2010
Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this book are correct.
However, neither the authors nor Cooper Security Limited accept any liability for
loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book.
The contents of this book are subject to change without notice.
Printed and published in the U.K
Part Number 12019971 5/11/10
Warning: Mains voltages are present inside control unit. No user
serviceable parts inside.

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Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................1
Setting and Unsetting.................................................. 3
Alarms and Reset ............................................................... 3
Security Levels .................................................................. 3
Partitions .......................................................................... 3
24 Hour Alarms.................................................................. 4
Communications ......................................................... 4
Security Grade ........................................................... 4
Controls and Displays .................................................. 5
Controls:........................................................................... 5
Displays ............................................................................ 6
Users ........................................................................ 7
Types of User .................................................................... 7
Identifying Users................................................................ 8
Access to the System .................................................. 9
Access Codes..................................................................... 9
Proximity Tags................................................................. 10
Remote Controls .............................................................. 10
Panic Alarms (PA) ............................................................ 11
2. Alarms ....................................................................12
Silencing an Alarm .................................................... 12
If You Cannot Reset the System: ....................................... 14
Accidental Alarms ..................................................... 15
Speech Messages...................................................... 15
Acknowledging a Speech Message ...................................... 15
Alerts (or Why is it Beeping?) ..................................... 16
3. Setting and Unsetting .............................................19
Setting the System Using a Keypad ............................. 19
Quick Set: ............................................................... 20
Unsetting the System Using a Keypad.......................... 22
Setting/Unsetting Partitions From a Keypad:................. 23
If the System Will Not Set .......................................... 26
Other Reasons Why the System May Not Set ....................... 26
Using a Radio Keypad................................................ 27
Setting ........................................................................... 27
Unsetting ........................................................................ 28
Silencing an Alarm ........................................................... 28
Using a Proximity Tag With a Radio Keypad ......................... 28
Using a Remote Control ............................................. 29
Setting ........................................................................... 29
Unsetting ........................................................................ 30
If The System Will Not Set by Remote Control ..................... 30
4. Administration ........................................................31
Entering and Leaving the Menu ................................... 31
Editing Text ............................................................. 32
Omitting Zones......................................................... 33

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Users.......................................................................34
Editing Existing Users ....................................................... 35
Adding Users ................................................................... 47
Deleting Users ................................................................. 50
Viewing the Log ........................................................51
Testing the System....................................................52
Sirens & Sounders ........................................................... 52
Keypad ........................................................................... 55
Walk test ........................................................................ 56
Outputs .......................................................................... 58
Remotes ......................................................................... 59
Panic Alarms ................................................................... 61
Proximity Tags................................................................. 62
System Configuration.................................................63
Switching the Chime On/Off .............................................. 63
Setting the Date and Time ................................................ 64
Calendar Set ................................................................... 66
Programming Outputs ...................................................... 75
Programming Remote Controls for Users............................. 79
Deleting Remote Controls ................................................. 85
Starting a Call To Downloader ........................................... 87
Redirecting Speech Messages ............................................ 89
Turning Outputs On/Off ..............................................90
What System Have I Got?...........................................91
Seeing Which Communications Module Is Currently Installed: 92
List of Menu Options ..................................................93
Alarm Functions At a Glance.......................................97
Setting and Unsetting ................................................97
After an Alarm ..........................................................98
To Start a PA from the Keypad ....................................98

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Compliance Statement
The i-on160EX is suitable for use in systems designed to comply
with PD6662:2004 at Grade 2, Grade 3 and environmental class
II.
The i-on160EX is suitable for use in systems designed to comply
with the requirements of EN50131-3 at Grade 2, Grade3 and
environmental class II.
This product complies with the requirements of EN50131-6:2008
at Grade 2, Grade 3 and environmental class II.
When fitted with the appropriate communicator (see i-on160EX
Installation Guide) this equipment is compliant with EN 50136-1.
It allows the alarm transmission system to meet the performance
requirements of EN 50131-1:2006 ATS 2 provided that:
a) It is installed in accordance with the installation instructions.
b) The connected PSTN is functioning normally.
If the installer selects a non-compliant configuration then
they must remove or adjust compliance labelling

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1. Introduction
The i-on160EX is an intruder alarm system intended mainly for
use in commercial properties.
The heart of the i-on160EX system is the control unit, its
expanders and keypads.
The control unit contains the main processing unit, the power
supply and stand-by battery. The stand-by battery can keep the
alarm system going for a few hours if the mains supply fails.
Connected to the control unit by cable are the expanders and
keypads. The expanders provide extra connection points for
detectors, either wired or radio. The keypads each have a two line
display to show you status information, and various keys for
operating the system. The keypads also contain a speaker to give
warning tones when the system is setting or unsetting.
Users identify themselves to the system by keying in access
codes. If they do not wish to use access codes then the keypads
also contain proximity tag readers, allowing users to identify
themselves by means of small electronic tags that they carry with
them.
To protect an area the control unit can operate a range of
detectors. Detectors can be connected to the control unit or
expanders by wires, or communicate to a radio expander using a
small radio transmitter. Figure 1 shows some examples. In
addition to fixed detectors the control unit can also monitor small
portable transmitters that users can employ to start alarms
remotely, for example in the case of a panic alarm.
When the control unit detects an alarm, it can start an external
sounder/strobe unit by sending the appropriate radio signal. In
addition the control unit can also communicate using a variety of
plug on modules. Some modules also provides speech recording
and playback facilities so that the system can send recorded
speech messages to pre-programmed telephone numbers.
The control unit and expanders also provide sets of connectors for
outputs, which the installer can use to link the control unit to
siren/strobe units or other equipment.

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1. Two button panic alarm with tilt
switch.
2. Two button panic alarm.
3. Four button remote control.
4. Keypad
5. Wireless arming station.
6. Door Contact/Universal
Transmitter.
7. Smoke Detector.
10. Passive Infra Red.
11. External siren/strobe.
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Figure 1. i-on160EX Peripherals
A complete i-on160EX system comprises a control unit and:
Up to 160 fixed detectors
Up to 20 external siren/strobe units (wired or radio)
500 users.
500 portable four button remote controls (one per user)
500 portable two button panic alarms (one per user)

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Setting and Unsetting
The majority of alarm systems are intended to detect the
movements of people, and to notify others when people move
into protected areas. Readying the system to start an alarm when
someone moves into a protected area is called “setting” the
system. Disarming the system so that people can move freely is
called “unsetting” the system.
Alarms and Reset
When the system starts an alarm it usually includes activating
sounders and strobes and sending messages to an Alarm
Receiving Centre (ARC). The ARC may then call the police or other
security service to come and investigate the alarm.
Before you can set the system again you must silence the
sounders and then “reset” the system so that it is ready for
setting again (see page 12 for instructions). Please note that your
Installer may have programmed your system so that although you
can silence the sounders, you cannot reset the system yourself,
but have to call the Installer to come and do it for you.
Security Levels
At a site where all users have complete access to the whole site,
then the installer can program the i-on160EX to provide four
levels of security: Full Set and three different Part Sets. Any user
can put the alarm system into any of the security levels. Each
security level is a collection of one or more detectors that
monitors a different area. The highest security level is called Full
Set, and includes all the detectors. There are three other security
levels called Part Set B, C and D. For example, in a family home
Full Set might monitor the whole house and out-buildings, while
Part Set B might monitor just the downstairs rooms and external
doors.
Partitions
If the system is installed at a site where some users must be
restricted to parts of the site, for example a rented office space
where different users belong to different companies, then the
installer can split the system electronically into separate
“partitions”.

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The i-on160EX can have up to 20 partitions. Users can set and
unset each partition completely independently of all the others.
Individual users can be given access to one or more partitions: if
they have no access to a partition then they cannot set or unset
that partition. In effect the i-on160EX becomes 20 separate alarm
systems.
In addition each partition can be programmed to set at one of two
security levels: either Full Set or Part Set B. Any user who is
allowed to set a partition can select either of the two security
levels.
24 Hour Alarms
The control unit can also monitor detectors that are nothing to do
with the movements of people: fire and smoke detectors, flood
sensors, panic alarm buttons, or monitors for machinery (for
example freezers). These are collectively known as “24-hour
alarms” because they can cause an alarm 24 hours a day: it does
not matter whether a user has set or unset the system.
Communications
Your system may be fitted with a communication module that
allow the control unit to send alarm information over the
telephone network, the mobile phone network, or the internet.
There are separate modules for each of these different tasks.
The Installer may also be able to call into your control unit and
program it remotely. Depending on how your Installer has
programmed the system you may receive a phone call from them
asking you to give them access to your alarm system.
Security Grade
For insurance purposes there are several different “Grades” of
security system. Your system may be either Grade 2 or Grade 3.
Ask your installer which Grade you have since A Grade 3 system
operates slightly differently from a Grade 2 system.

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Controls and Displays
Figure 2 shows the controls and displays available on the keypad.
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1. LCD display .
2. Programming keys.
3. Navigation key
4. Setting and unsetting
keys.
5. Panic Alarm (PA)
keys.
6. Alpha/numeric keys.
7. Set/Unset status
LEDs (not used in
partitioned systems).
Figure 2. Controls and Displays
Controls:
A Full Sets the system. (All detectors in use.) In a
partitioned system this key’s function can be programmed
by the installer.
B, C
and D
Part Set the system. (Some of the detectors in use.) In a
partitioned system their function can be programmed by
the installer.
Unsets the system.
uIn menus: scroll up. In text editing: move cursor left
nIn menus: scroll down. In text editing: move cursor right.
> If the bottom line of the display shows a “>” at the right then
pressing this key selects the submenu named on that line.
If the bottom line of the display shows “On” “Off” “Yes”
“
No” “I” (for include) “O” (for omit) then pressing this key
changes the value to its opposite.
<Deletes characters when editing names.
Y Press this key to confirm a decision and save any changes.
X a) Moves the display to a higher level of the menu.

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b) Press this key to abandon your decision when the
display shows “Are you sure Y/N?”
Press this key to gain access to the Menu.
1 to 0,
*, #
Used to key in access codes. Can also be used to key in
text for names, and telephone numbers.
# Used when keying in text: press to change between
capitals or small letters.
Press both these keys at the same time to start a Panic
Alarm. (The Installer must enable this feature.)
Displays
The LCD display shows messages and prompts to help guide you
through setting, unsetting, resetting and programming the
system.
When the system is idle (either while
set or unset) the display shows the
“standby screen”, comprising the time
and date:
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(The top line of the display may show
the installer’s name instead of “i-
on160”.)
Speedy Alarms Inc
11:15 206/09
To draw your attention to special events
the rim of the navigation key glows red.
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In a part setting system, the four LEDs
on the right of the programming keys
show you whether the system is set or
unset: The left hand LED glows when the
system is full set, the other LEDs glow
when the system is in one of the part set
states.
In a partitioned system these LEDs are
not used.
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Note that the installer can disable these LEDs in order to hide the
state of the system (to comply with EN50131). In addition, in a
Security Grade 2 installation the installer may have programmed
the LEDs to glow for 30s immediately after setting, and then to go
out.
Detectors or Zones?
When talking about alarm systems, people tend to use the words
“detectors” and “zones” interchangeably. Most of the time this
doesn’t matter, but occasionally it can cause some confusion. In
this book a “detector” is a physical piece of equipment that
signals some event. A “zone” is how the keypad reports the
location of the detector.
The reason for this is that an installer may connect several
detectors together to guard one “zone” (an area of a building for
example). The control unit cannot tell that this has happened, so
it is easier for the keypad to report an alarm from a “zone”. Most
of the time there is only one detector per zone, especially with
radio detectors.
Users
Types of User
The i-on160EX provides for five different types of user:
Master User This user can add other users to the system, edit
them, or remove them. There is always (at least) one master
user: User 001. Master users can create all other user types,
including other master users. No user can remove User 001 or
change their type. User 001 and all master users always belong to
all partitions.
Administrator This user is similar to a master user, but is limited
to one or more partitions. Admin users can create, delete or edit
other users (including Admin users) belonging to the same
partition(s) but cannot create or delete Master users. Admin users
can assign other users to any of the partitions that the Admin
user belongs to, but cannot assign users to partitions that the
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Normal User A normal user is assigned to one or more
partitions. They cannot add or delete other users. A normal user
can change their own access code, switch the Chime function on
and off, and operate any outputs that the installer has made
available. Normal users can set and unset their partitions at any
time.
Guard A guard can only unset a partition in alarm, reset it, and
then set the partition again. A guard cannot change their access
code.
Set Only This type of user can set the partition they are allocated
to, but cannot unset any partition. A set only user cannot change
their access code.
Partition User A partition user is similar to a Normal User, but
has the added restriction that they must set and unset their
allocated partitions from keypads that are also assigned to those
partitions.
For details on how to add and remove users see page 34 .
Identifying Users
The i-on160EX identifies each user internally by a unique number
in the range 001 to 499. When a Master User or Administrator
adds or edits other users the keypad shows user numbers as
“User nnn”, for example “User 001” or “User 235”.
To help Master Users and Administrators identify other users the
i-on160EX allows each user to have a 12 character name. The
Master User or Administrator keys in the name when adding the
user to the system. If a user has a name on the system, then the
control unit shows that name on the keypad when the
Administrator is looking at the log. If the user does not have a
name, then the keypad shows the user number instead.
There are also some “special” users with numbers above 500 –
see page 52.
Note that the User number is not the same as the access code,
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Access to the System
To operate the system a user must identify themselves, either by
entering an access code on the keypad or by presenting a
proximity tag to the front of the keypad (see page 10).
Access code and proximity tag act as unique identifiers for each
user, and may be used interchangeably at any time.
Access Codes
In a Security Grade 2 system access codes are four digits long,
providing a total of 10,000 different codes, running from “0000”
to “9999”. In a Security Grade 3 system access codes are six
digits long, providing a total of 1,000,000 different codes, from
“000000” to “999999”.
When delivered from the factory the control unit recognises just
one user, and this user has Master User privileges (see page 7).
In Security Grade 2 the Master User’s default access code is
“1234”; in Security Grade 3 it is “123456”. By default the master
User does not have any tag or other device registered to their
account.
Cooper Security Limited recommend that you change the
default access code as soon as possible (see page 35).
Codes 0000 (or 000000) to 9999 (or 999999) are available but
Cooper Security Limited recommends that you avoid easily
memorised codes such a 0000, 999999 or 654321.
The installer has their own access code which they cannot use to
set or unset the alarm system. Neither can they use that code to
change details of other users registered to the system. Similarly,
the Master User code has no access to any installer programming
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Proximity Tags
A proximity tag is a small plastic token with a low powered radio
transmitter inside. Each tag contains a unique identity code.
(There are 4,294,967,296 (232) different tag identity codes.)
Inside the keypad is a sensor. When you present the tag within
about 10mm of the front of the keypad, the control unit senses
the presence of the tag and reads its identity code.
If a user presents a tag that the control unit recognises then the
control unit allows the user to access the system in the same way
as if they had keyed in a recognised access code.
Code Lockout
If a user has problems remembering their code, or has acquired
an unrecognised tag, they may try keying in their code or
presenting the tag several times. If this happens 10 times in a
row then the control unit locks all keypads for 90 seconds. Once
the 90 seconds is finished then the keypads will allow users to try
once again. If the user gets it wrong again then the keypad will
lock them out for a further 90s. Note that the system will log the
fact that someone has locked the keypads in this way by
recording “Excess keys”.
Remote Controls
A remote control is a transmitter that you can attach to a key
ring. The remote control has four buttons and a small LED that
glows when it transmits a signal. Note that the user must hold a
button down for at least two seconds to ensure a transmission.
When delivered from the factory three of the buttons are
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1. Full Set.
2. Part Set.
3. Not used.
4. Unset.
5. Transmit LED.
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Figure 3. Remote control Buttons.
Each remote control has a unique electronic identity. When you
assign a remote control to a user you teach the identity to the
control unit. You may assign one (and only one) remote control to
each user.
Panic Alarms (PA)
A PA is a two button transmitter, used to start a Panic Alarm. To
activate the transmitter you must press both buttons at the same
time. On some models a third button acts as a lock so that you
can prevent the PA going off when carrying it in your pocket.
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2. Alarms
The table below shows the different kinds of alarms possible.
Type of
Alarm
Signal
(see note)
Started by:
Intruder Loud warbling
tone from
siren.
Normal alarm or entry route zone
activated when system is set.
24 hour zone activated at any time.
Fire Pulsing tone
from siren.
Fire zone activated at any time.
Panic Loud warbling
tone from
siren
PA zone or Panic Alarm transmitter
activated at any time.
Pressed on keypad.
(The installer must enable this
feature on your system.)
Technical Quiet beeping
once per
second from
keypads.
Technical alarm zone activated at
any time.
Fault Quiet beeping
once per
second from
keypads.
A system fault detected by the
control unit, for example, mains
failure, or communications line fault.
See page 16.
Silencing an Alarm
In an alarm the sirens run for a limited time set by the installer (a
maximum 15 minutes for intruder and panic alarms).
If you return to the system while the sirens are running you can
silence the siren as follows:

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1. Make sure it is safe to
enter the premises:
2. Either key in your access
code
Enter Access Code
(** )
OR present your proximity
tag.
The bottom line of the display
shows the first zone to alarm.
Press tick to reset
Burg Z040 Alarm
3. Press <or >to see the name
of the zone (if the installer has
programmed one), for
example:
Press tick to reset
Front door
4. Press Yto reset the system.
The system returns to
standby, and is ready to set
again. (The top line may show
the installer’s name.)
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Notes:
1. The control unit logs the alarm information.
You can reset the system (step 4 above)
without losing information about the cause of
the alarm. See page 51 for instructions on
how to read the log.
2. The alarm system may be connected to a
communications network, and send alarm
messages to one or more alarm receiving
centres. If the alarm started by accident,
phone the relevant centres and tell them.
If you return to the control unit
after the sirens have stopped and
key in your access code then the
red LEDs around the navigation
keys glow to tell you that an alarm
has occurred.
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Press <or >to see the name of
the zone (if the installer has
programmed one), for example:
Press tick to Reset
Hallway
Press Yto restore the display to
normal.
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If you wish to see any other zones that were triggered during the
alarm, look in the log (see page 51).
If You Cannot Reset the System
Your system may be programmed so that it has to be reset by an
installer after an alarm.
If the top line of the
display shows:
Then contact your alarm
installer.
Call Installer:
The installer will either come to your site and reset the system
for you, or, if the system has a suitable communicator fitted,
send a signal to the control unit to allow you to reset the
system.
Remote Reset (aka Anti-Code Reset)
The installer may have programmed your system so that they can
give you a special code to reset the alarm system.
The screen will tell you where the
alarm occurred, for example:
Press tick
Burg Z031 Alarm
It will also show a message asking
you to call the alarm company, for
example:
CALL ARC
Quote 4321
The number displayed on the bottom line is a special code
(“4321” is just an example). Note this code down, you will need it
when you talk to the alarm company.
Press Yto clear the message and the display returns to normal.
Call your alarm company and tell them that an alarm has
occurred.