Cooper Security Menvier300 User manual

MENVIER
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This book contains several passages alerting you to potential problems or hazards. Each of
these are marked by the words Note, Caution or WARNING.:
Note:
Describes conditions that may affect the proper functioning of the equipment
(but will not damage the equipment).
Caution:
Describes actions that will physically damage the equipment and prevent its
proper function.
WARNING:
Describes actions that are hazardous to health, or cause injury or death.
Please pay particular attention to these marked passages.
Terminology
With the introduction of BS8243 and PD6662:2010, Cooper Security have changed the name
“panic alarm” to “hold up alarm” and “PA” to “HUA”.
Other Publications for the Menvier300:
The following guides are available from the Cooper Security website:
www.coopersecurity.co.uk
Quick User Guide
Brief instructions for setting and unsetting alarm systems
based on Menvier40/100/300 control units.
Menvier40/100/300 Engineering
Guide
A detailed description of the Installer‟s programming options
available for Menvier40/100/300 control units.
Menvier40/100/300
Administrator‟s Guide
Detailed notes for the system administrator of an alarm
system based on the Menvier40/100/300.
Web Server Setup Guide
Instructions on how to configure a Windows PC or laptop to
use the Menvier40/100/300‟s built-in web server for
installation programming.
Cooper Downloader Quick Guide
Instructions for how to install Cooper Downloader on your
PC or laptop, and connect to Menvier Control Units.
Menvier Updater Installation
and User Guide
Instructions on how to install Update Utility on your PC and
use it to update the software on your Menvier40/100/300
control unit.
www.coopersecurity.co.uk
Product Support (UK) Tel: [phone].
Available between:
08:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday.
Product Support Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
Part Number 12232050 4/5/2012

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CONTENTS
1. Introduction ..................................... 1
Communications ................................. 1
Level Setting or Ward Based System ..... 1
Installer Programming Interface ........... 2
About this Guide................................. 2
2. Before You Begin .............................. 2
Preparation .......................................... 2
Radio Site Survey ............................... 2
Siting the Control Unit and Wired Zone
Expanders ......................................... 3
Siting Keypads ................................... 3
Siting Wireless Zone Expanders ............ 3
Guided Tour ......................................... 3
Opening the Control Unit Case.............. 3
i-kp01 Controls and Displays ................ 5
Opening the ikp-01 Keypad.................. 5
Opening Expanders ............................. 5
Power Availability.................................. 7
Bus Cabling Requirements...................... 7
Cable Type......................................... 7
Cable Segregation .............................. 7
Cable Configuration and Length ............ 8
Bus Termination ................................. 8
Voltage Drop ...................................... 8
3. Installation..................................... 10
Caution: Static Electricity....................10
Step 1. Fit the Control Unit Case ............10
Fitting ..............................................10
Installing the Lid/Back Tamper ............10
Step 2. Run Bus Cable ..........................10
Step 3. Fit and Connect the Keypad(s)....10
Siting the Keypad(s) ..........................10
Fitting Keypads .................................11
Keypad Connection ............................11
Keypad Addressing ............................11
Backlight Control ...............................11
Tone Volume .....................................11
Engineering Keypad ...........................11
Step 4. Fit and Connect Expanders .........12
Connecting an Expander to the Bus......12
Addressing Expanders ........................12
Expander Loudspeakers......................12
Step 5. Connect Control Unit to Mains.....12
Mains Cabling....................................12
Step 6. Connect Wired Zones.................12
Four Wire Closed Circuit Connections ...12
Fully Supervised Loop Connections ......13
Shock Sensors and Roller Shutter Sensors
.............Error! Bookmark not defined.
Step 7. Connect Wired Outputs ..............14
Control Unit Wired Outputs .................14
Wired External Sounders (Optional) .....14
Auxiliary Tamper ...............................15
Wired Outputs on Expanders ...............15
Wired External Sounders on Expanders 15
Remote Loudspeakers (Optional) .........16
Step 8. Fit a Plug-By Communicator .......16
Step 9. Fit and Connect Battery ............ 17
Step 10. Initial Power-Up......................... 17
Transferring to Another Keypad .......... 19
Leaving the Installer Menu ................. 19
Important! Saving Changes................ 20
Re-Entering the Installer Menu ........... 20
Defaulting Access Codes .................... 20
Restoring Factory Defaults Only .......... 21
Step 11. Commission the System .......... 22
Install Detectors and Other Peripherals 22
Program the System.......................... 22
Handover to the User ........................ 22
Installer Menu..................................... 23
4. Maintenance ................................... 25
5. Technical Specification ................... 25
General .............................................. 25
Capacities........................................... 25
Security ............................................. 26
Power Supply...................................... 26
EN50131-6 ratings ............................ 26
Electromagnetic Compatibility ............... 27
Outputs.............................................. 27
Sounder Volume Levels (at 1m) .......... 27
Fuses................................................. 27
Electrical Safety .................................. 27
Other................................................. 27
Radio Expander and Keypads.............. 27
Compliance Statements........................ 28
Compatible Equipment ......................... 28

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1. Introduction
The Menvier300 is a control unit for a
hybrid wired/wirefree alarm system
intended for domestic, commercial or
industrial use.
The control unit comprises a steel case
containing the control unit PCB (printed
circuit board), power supply and space for
up to two backup batteries.
The control unit PCB provides terminals for
a single bus. The bus allows you to connect
up to 45 peripheral devices using standard
7/0.2mm four wire alarm cable. The
peripheral devices can be any mixture of
keypads or zone expanders (for wireless or
wired detectors).
The control unit PCB also provides a range
of connectors for outputs, communicators,
and up to 10 FSL (Fully Supervised Loop),
10 2-wire Closed Circuit Loop (CCL) or five
4-wire CC (Closed Circuit) zones.
The Menvier300 Release 4 uses i-kp01
keypads with software revision 3.02 and
above. The keypads allow end users to set
and unset the system, and the installer to
configure the control unit. The i-kp01
keypad also contains an integral proximity
tag reader, allowing end users to control
the system without having to remember
access codes.
A range of wireless peripherals is available
for operation with the wireless expanders.
These include a door contact/universal
transmitter, a passive infra red detector,
smoke detector, external siren, 4 button
remote control, radio Hold Up Device and
remote radio keypad.
This control unit is designed and approved
to be used as part of a Security Grade 3
system. The control unit is also approved to
operate as part of a Security Grade 2
system. If you install any radio devices this
will limit approval to Security Grade 2 in
the Ward in which they are used.
Communications
The Menvier300 provides sockets for an
add-on communication module. The
available modules are:
i-sd02
(ATS2)
A speech dialler and public
switched telephone network
(PSTN) module that allows the
control unit to send recorded
speech messages and report
alarm information using
standard protocols such as
Fast Format, SIA and Contact
ID. This module also allows
remote maintenance.
i-dig02
(ATS2)
A switched telephone network
(PSTN) module that allows the
control unit to report alarm
information using standard
protocols such as Fast Format,
SIA and Contact ID. This
module also allows remote
maintenance.
i-gsm02
(ATS2)
A GSM module that allows
alarm reporting, speech
messaging and SMS text
messaging over the mobile
phone network.
The control unit also provides outputs that
can be used to fit a “plug by”
communicator.
To comply with EN50131 at Security Grade
2 you must fit at least an ATS2
communicator (for example the i-sd02).
To be approved at Security Grade 3 use the
plug-by communicator outputs to connect
the control unit to an ATS4 communicator.
Level Setting or Ward Based System
The Menvier300 offers two basic ways of
behaving as an alarm system:
Part Setting. In a Part Setting system the
Menvier300 can set in one of four ways:
either Full set or three varieties of Part Set.
In Full set the control unit pays attention to
all detectors. In each of the three Part Sets
the control unit ignores detectors that do
not have the appropriate Part Set attribute.
Ward Based System. In a Ward Based
System the Menvier300 provides the
equivalent of 20, smaller, independent
alarm systems. Each system is a “Ward” of
the Menvier300. You can allocate any zone
to each Ward. Each zone can also belong to
more than one Ward. Each Ward can have
a Full Set level and one Part Set level.
During installation the installer can allocate
keypads, sounders or outputs to any of the
Wards.
For a detailed description of the Installer‟s
programming menu please read

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Menvier40/100/300 Engineering Guide
available from www.coopersecurity.co.uk.
Installer Programming Interface
Once fitted and powered up, you can
program the control unit through any wired
keypad connected to the bus cable. The
Installer Menu allows you to specify all the
operating parameters for an individual
installation.
If you wish, you can also program the
system from a PC or laptop connected to
the Ethernet port on the control unit PCB.
The control unit contains a web page
server, and you can use any web browser
to see a complete version of the Installer
menu. Please see the Menvier Web Server
Setup Guide for more instructions.
In addition, it is possible to connect a PC or
laptop to the mini USB port on the control
unit PCB and use Cooper Security‟s
Downloader software to program the
control unit.
Note: Some programming options can
make the installation non-compliant with
EN50131. The relevant options are noted in
the “Installer Menu” section of the
Menvier40/100/300 Engineering Guide.
About this Guide
This guide shows the simple procedure
required to physically install the control
unit, connect keypads, expanders and
power supplies and power up the system
for the first time.
When you have completed the physical
installation please consult the
Menvier40/100/300 Engineering Guide for
details of configuring the system to meet
your customer‟s requirements. For your
convenience page 23 of this installation
guide contains a condensed reference table
of the Installer menu.
2. Before You Begin
Preparation
Before installation you should carry out a
survey of the site. You need to know how
many and what kind of detectors will be
monitored by the control unit. You also
need to assess where any radio expanders
must be placed in order to receive radio
signals from their detectors successfully.
Radio Site Survey
If you intend to fit radio expanders you
should conduct signal strength tests.
Cooper Security produce the Scantronic
790r hand held signal strength meter and
734r-01 test transmitter for this purpose.
Please read the 790r manual for details.
Please be aware of the following:
The 790r signal strength meter readings
should be used only as an guide when
initially checking the site.
A reading of four green LEDs or higher
indicates an acceptable signal strength.
Once you have installed the alarm
system you should put the control unit
in the Installer test menu and test the
received signal strength from each radio
transmitter.
A signal strength reading of two or more
units by the control unit from each
transmitter should provide reliable
operation in the installed system.
(Note: if you take the signal strength
using Cooper Downloader or the web
server while the panel is in user mode
then the minimum acceptable signal
strength is four units. Ensure that the
control unit is in Installer mode when
reading signal strengths remotely.)
When you record the signal strength
readings for later inspection, you should
record the readings taken from the
control unit of the installed system while
it is in the Installer Menu.
Please be aware that the signal strength
received from a transmitter can change
after installation because of local
environmental changes. For example, users
switching on laptops nearby, or moving
metal cabinets from their original position
can all affect the signal from a transmitter.
Please read Cooper Security publication
”Guidance Notes for Wireless Alarm System
Installations” obtainable from

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www.coopersecurity.co.uk for more
information about the factors affection radio
signal strength.
Siting the Control Unit and Wired Zone
Expanders
WARNING Ensure that the fixings are
strong enough to support the weight of the
control unit, its lid and two 17Ah lead acid
batteries. The total weight of the control
unit plus batteries can be up to 18kg.
Do site the unit:
Upright, batteries at the bottom. (This
does not apply to the wired zone
expander.)
Within a protected zone.
Do NOT site the unit:
In the entry or exit zones, or outside
the area covered by the alarm system.
Next to electronic equipment,
particularly computers, photocopiers or
other radio equipment, CAT 5 data lines
or industrial mains equipment.
Siting Keypads
If fitting two or more keypads make sure
that you place the keypads more than one
metre apart from each other. (At less than
one meter separation the proximity tag
readers in each keypad will interfere with
each other.) Remember not to place
keypads on opposite sides of the same wall.
Siting Wireless Zone Expanders
Do site the unit:
Upright.
Within a protected zone.
As high as possible. However, do make
sure that the unit is on a similar level to
the transmitters or receivers.
More than 10m from another radio
expander.
Do NOT site the unit:
In the entry or exit zones, or outside
the area covered by the alarm system.
Close to or on large metal structures.
Closer than one metre to mains wiring,
metal water or gas pipes, or other metal
surfaces.
Lower than two metres from the floor
(ideally).
Inside metal enclosures.
Next to electronic equipment,
particularly computers, photocopiers or
other radio equipment, CAT 5 data lines
or industrial mains equipment.
Note: Some window glasses, especially
those sold as “insulating” or “energy
conserving” may be coated with thin metal
or conducting films. These glasses are
particularly poor at transmitting radio
waves.
Guided Tour
CAUTION: All printed circuit boards for the
Menvier300, its expanders and keypads
have been tested for Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC). However, when
handling the pcbs you must take the
standard precautions for handling static
sensitive devices.
Opening the Control Unit Case
To gain access to the interior of the control
unit undo the screw at the bottom of the
lid. Slide the lid vertically up, then swing
the bottom of the lid out before moving the
lid down and away from the case.
Figure
1
Opening the Control Unit.
WARNING: When connected to the mains
with power applied mains voltages are
present on the shrouded heads of the
terminal screws of the mains connector.

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1. Case back.
2. Cable entry holes for
loudspeakers, siren/strobes and
communicators.
3. Fixing holes.
4. Plastic PCB tray.
5. Printed circuit board (PCB).
6. Cable entry holes for detector
and keypad wiring.
7. Hole for back tamper fitting.
8. Space for batteries (two of).
9. Mains cable anchor point.
10. Cable entry hole for mains.
Figure
2
Control Unit
1. Connectors for loudspeakers,
sirens and strobes
2. Ethernet speed.
3. Ethernet activity.
4. Ethernet socket.
5. Heartbeat LED.
6. Plug on Comms activity LED.
7. Sockets for plug on module.
8. Reset Codes pins.
9. Lid tamper connector.
10. Plug by output connectors.
11. RS485 terminator.
12. Engineering keypad connector.
13.Zone-, output-, and Aux power
connectors.
14. Kickstart pins (Batt 1 only).
15. Battery connectors (two of).
16. 20Vac connector.
17. USB socket (Mini B).
Figure
3
Control Unit Printed Circuit Board
1. Siren and strobe.
2. Auxiliary tamper
3. Loudspeaker (two of).
4. Bus cable connector.
5. Aux power.
6. Wired zone connectors.
7. Aux power.
8. Outputs (relay and
transistorised).
9. 14.4V Siren supply (not used in
UK).
Figure
4
Control Unit Main Connectors
0V 0V+12V 12V AUX 0V 12V AUX
0V
STB BELL TR
-LS1+ -LS2+ AUX
TAMP 14V4
BATT1 BATT2
12V
BELL
NO1 C1 NC1NO2 C2 NC2OP3 OP4
A B
KICKSTART
1
3
5
4
6
7
8
10
3
8
3
9
2
0V 0V+12V 12V AUX 0V 12V AUX
0V
STB BELL TR
-LS1+ -LS2+ AUX
TAMP 14V4
BATT1 BATT2
12V
BELL
NO1 C1 NC1 NO2 C2 NC2OP3 OP4
A B
KICKSTART
1
11
9
10
8
13
15
14
164 173
2,
6 5
7
12

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i-kp01 Controls and Displays
1. LCD display (2 x 20 characters).
2. Programming keys.
3. Navigation keys
4. Alert LEDs
5. Setting and unsetting keys
6. Programmable HUA keys
7. Number/text keys.
8. Set/Unset LEDs.
Figure
5
Controls and Displays
Opening the ikp-01 Keypad
Note: For EN50131-3:2009, 8.7 the keypad
is a type B ACE, fixed.
To open the keypad first gently prise off the
trim on the front and remove the two
screws. Next, carefully lever the front of the
keypad (containing the PCB and display)
away from the keypad rear housing.
Figure
6
Opening the Keypad
1. Central keyhole.
2. Rear tamper shroud.
3. Cable entry.
4. Fixing holes.
Figure
7
Keypad Rear Housing
1. Sounder.
2. Sounder volume control.
3. Tamper switch.
4. Jumpers for LED function:
5. RS485 termination jumper
6. Connector for control unit (note that the ET
terminals are inactive).
Figure
8
Keypad PCB
Opening Expanders
To open any of the expander cases undo
the single screw, pull the top of the lid
away from the case and then lift out.
Figures 9 and 10 show the interior of the
wired and radio expanders.
2
3
4
6
5
8
7
1
1
2
3
4
2
4
3
3
1
1
4
3
4
6
2
5
ABCD-ON
ON
BRIGHT
BACKLIGHT
ET B A 12V 0 V

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1. Cable entry (also behind PCB).
2. Fixing holes.
3. Addressing button.
4. Bus cable connector.
5. Central keyhole.
6. Outputs.
7. Aux power.
8. Lid tamper (rear tamper behind pcb).
9. Bus address display.
10. Zone connectors.
11. Sounder.
12. Bus termination jumper.
13. Engineering keypad connector
Figure
9
Wired Expander
1. Cable entry (also behind PCB).
2. Fixing holes.
3. Addressing button.
4. Bus cable connector.
5. Central keyhole.
6. Bus address display.
7. Loudspeaker terminals.
8. Sounder.
9. Lid tamper (rear tamper behind
PCB).
10. Engineering keypad connector
Figure
10
Radio Expander
1
1
10
8
7
13
2
12
3 4
2
1
9
10
11
1
7
6
5
1
1
9
1
3
2
10 4
2
8
7
1
6
1
5
1

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Power Availability
Before connecting any external devices to
the control unit, you must make sure that
the control unit can provide sufficient
current to power the system during a mains
failure for the time required to meet the
appropriate standard.
PD6662:2010 Grade 3 requires 12 hours
provided that the control unit is fitted with
an ATS4 communicator capable of
transmitting a mains fail signal.
Note: When calculating the average load during
the standby time period you must allow for at
least two periods in alarm. To take the worst
case these two periods of alarm should each be
15 minutes long, the maximum permitted in
EN50131-1 section 8.6.
The amount of current available from the
control unit depends on the size of battery
fitted and its health. The current taken by
the control unit PCB, communicator and
keypads is given in Technical Specifications
–EN50131-6 Ratings on page 26.
The following calculation shows a simplified
example: in an alarm system with an
Menvier300 control unit, five i-kp01
keypads, three expanders and 40 wired
PIRs the system takes the following total
quiescent current:
Device
Current
Control unit PCB
140mA
40 x PIRs at 15mA each
600mA
3 x (wired expanders)
60mA
5 x i-kp01 at 30mA each
(backlights off)
150mA
Siren (quiescent)
25mA
Total
975mA
During an alarm, these figures become:
Device
Current
Control unit PCB
220mA
40 x PIRs at 15mA each
600mA
3 x (wired expander)
60mA
5 x i-kp01 at 60mA each
(backlights off)
300mA
Siren (in alarm)
400mA
Total
1580mA
The total amp hours required =
(0.975 A x 11.5h) + (1.58A x 0.5h) =
12.00Ah
Note that this example assumes that the
communicator has its own power supply.
A single new, fully charged, charged 17A
battery can provide the charge required by
the example system for PD6662 Grade 3
requirements.
Note: All current drawn from the Aux
terminals (12V and 14.4V) must be
included in the overall calculation.
CAUTION: Ensure that the system does not
demand more than the maximum current
available from the control unit during an
alarm, see page 26.
Bus Cabling
Requirements
Cable Type
In general, the control unit requires
standard 7/0.2 un-screened four core alarm
cable for wiring the bus.
For maximum performance in harsh
environments use twisted pair screened
cable with a characteristic impedance of
100-120ohms eg: Belden 8132 or cable
designed for RS485.
Use one pair for data lines A and B. Use the
other pair for 12V and 0V. For optimum
performance the voltage at the keypads
and expanders should be greater than 12V.
Screened cable may prove necessary if the
installation site has equipment that
produces high levels of R.F. (Radio
Frequencies). For example, welding
equipment is known to produce a large
amount of radio interference. If screened
cable is required, you should keep to the
following guidelines:
1. Avoid earth loops by connecting the
screen on the cable to mains earth at
the control unit but not at the keypad or
expander.
2. The continuity of the cable screen is
most important and screens MUST be
continuous along the full length of the
cable.
3. Where the cable enters any metal
enclosure, ensure the screen is isolated
from the case.
Cable Segregation
Segregate the bus cabling from any other
wiring, such as mains supply cables,
telephone cables, computer network cables
and R.F. cables. Use cable ties to keep
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Keep the bus cable clear of cables supplying
sounders, extension loudspeakers or any
other high current devices.
Cable Configuration and Length
You can connect up to 45 devices to the
control unit bus. You may connect the
devices either in daisy chain (serially), or in
star (parallel) configuration at the control
unit connector.
Figure
11
Bus Wiring Configurations
For star configurations the cable length
from control unit to the most distant bus
device should be kept short, and should not
exceed 100m. There should be no more
than four arms in the star.
For a daisy chain configuration the total
cable length should not exceed 1,000m.
Bus Termination
The Menvier300 bus uses the RS485
interface. Because of this the ends of the
line in some configurations may be
terminated to improve performance in
electrically noisy environments or where
there are long cable runs. The control unit.
expanders and keypads have a termination
link on their PCBs (see 10 in Fig 3 for the
control unit and 5 in Fig 8 for the keypad).
Fitting a jumper to the pins adds a
termination to the cable.
In a daisy chain configuration fit the
termination jumpers in the devices at each
end of the chain (see Fig 11 ).
In a star configuration:
If there are only two arms on the star
then this is the same as a daisy chain
configuration (see “Daisy Chain 1” in
Figure 11). If required fit the
termination jumper at the devices on
the end of each arm.
If there are more than two arms AND
two cables are long while the remaining
cables are short (less than 10m) then it
is possible to terminate at the two
devices on the ends of the long cables.
If there are more than two arms BUT
each cable is more than 10m then DO
NOT fit the termination jumpers on any
of the devices.
Voltage Drop
In order for the system to work correctly,
the voltage at each device must NOT drop
below 10.5V even when running on the
standby battery. Cooper Security
recommend that the voltage at each device
should stay above 12V.
Standard 7/0.2 alarm cable has a
resistance of 8 Ohms per 100m per core.
The voltage drop is calculated using the
following formula: V Drop = Current drawn
x cable length x 0.08 x 2.
Table 1 shows the voltage drop against the
current drawn and cable length.
The shaded area shows where the voltage
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from 13.8V to below 12.0V when using a
single core.
Table 1. Voltage Drop
Current
Drawn
Cable Length (Standard 7/0.2 alarm cable)
10m
20m
30m
40m
50m
60m
70m
80m
90m
100m
60mA
0.10V
0.19V
0.29V
0.38V
0.48V
0.58V
0.67V
0.77V
0.86V
0.96V
80mA
0.13V
0.26V
0.38V
0.51V
0.64V
0.79V
0.90V
1.02V
1.15V
1.28V
100mA
0.16V
0.32V
0.48V
0.64V
0.80V
0.96V
1.12V
1.28V
1.44V
1.60V
120mA
0.19V
0.38V
0.58V
0.79V
0.96V
1.15V
1.34V
1.54V
1.74V
1.92V
140mA
0.22V
0.45V
0.67V
0.90V
1.12V
1.34V
1.57V
1.79V
2.02V
2.24V
160mA
0.26V
0.51V
0.77V
1.02V
1.28V
1.54V
1.79V
2.05V
2.30V
2.56V
180mA
0.29V
0.58V
0.86V
1.15V
1.44V
1.73V
2.02V
2.30V
2.59V
2.88V
200mA
0.32V
0.64V
0.96V
1.28V
1.60V
1.92V
2.24V
2.56V
2.88V
3.20V
220mA
0.35V
0.70V
1.06V
1.41V
1.76V
2.11V
2.46V
2.82V
3.17V
3.52V
240mA
0.38V
0.79V
1.15V
1.54V
1.92V
2.30V
2.69V
3.07V
3.46V
3.84V
260mA
0.42V
0.83V
1.25V
1.66V
2.08V
2.50V
2.91V
3.33V
3.74V
4.16V
280mA
0.45V
0.90V
1.34V
1.79V
2.24V
2.69V
3.14V
3.58V
4.03V
4.48V
300mA
0.48V
0.96V
1.44V
1.92V
2.40V
2.88V
3.36V
3.84V
4.32V
4.80V
320mA
0.51V
1.02V
1.55V
2.05V
2.56V
3.07V
3.58V
4.10V
4.61V
5.12V
340mA
0.54V
1.09V
1.63V
2.18V
2.72V
3.26V
3.81V
4.35V
4.90V
5.44V
360mA
0.58V
1.15V
1.73V
2.30V
2.88V
3.46V
4.03V
4.61V
5.18V
5.76V
380mA
0.61V
1.22V
1.82V
2.43V
3.04V
3.65V
4.26V
4.86V
5.47V
6.08V
400mA
0.64V
1.28V
1.92V
2.56V
3.20V
3.84V
4.48V
5.12V
5.76V
6.40V
Reducing Voltage Drop - Method 1:
Double up the supply connections (12V and
0V), which will halve the resistance on each
core and therefore halve the voltage drop.
When using Table 1 to calculate the
expected voltage drop, simply divide the
voltage drop for a single core by two.
Reducing Voltage Drop - Method 2:
Supply the detection devices from the Aux
output on separate cores. This is the
preferred method of reducing voltage drop
as detectors generally operate at lower
voltages (9.5V). When using this method,
the bus cable must have at least two spare
cores.
Remote Power Supplies
When you cannot reduce voltage drops by
method 1 or 2, or the demand on the
control unit power supply exceeds its
capacity (see Technical Specifications –
page 26), you should install one or more
remote power supplies. The supply must
have a "floating zero volt rail" if connected
to the bus, otherwise an earth fault will
occur. Cooper Security recommend the
EXP-PSU. When installing a remote power
supply, fit it close to the equipment it is
powering.
Figure 12 shows the recommended method
of connecting a remote power supply.
Figure
12
. Connecting Remote Power Supply Units
Control unit
Device 1
12V
0V
0V 12V
Bus
Device 2
Remote PSU
Device 4
Device 3

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3. Installation
Note: The installation steps listed below
assume that you have already decided on
the required number and location for all
keypads, expanders and power supplies.
Caution: Static Electricity
Like many other electronic products, the
control unit, keypads and expanders
contain components that are sensitive to
static electricity. Try not to handle their
PCBs directly. If you must handle a PCB,
take the standard precautions against
damage by static electricity.
Step 1. Fit the Control
Unit Case
Fitting
To prevent access to the inside of the
control unit through the holes in the rear of
the case you must mount the control unit
on a wall or other flat surface.
Locate and mark the position of the case.
Mark the position where the lid/back
tamper bracket touches the wall.
Fit the tamper shroud at the position where
the lid/back tamper touches the wall, see
Figure 13.
Figure
13
Fitting Tamper Shroud.
Mount the case vertically, as shown in
Figure 2. Use all three fixing holes. Use
No14/M6 screws at least 50mm long,
inserted into wall anchors appropriate for
the type of wall. Figure 2 shows the fixing
holes and cable entries.
WARNING Ensure that the fixings are
strong enough to support the weight of the
control unit, its lid and two 17Ah lead acid
batteries. The total weight of the control
unit plus batteries can be up to 18kg.
Protect the unit from dust and drilling
debris when drilling the fixing holes.
Installing the Lid/Back Tamper
Fit and connect the combined lid/back
tamper (provided). Ensure that the switch
is oriented as shown in Figure 14.
Figure
14
Lid/Back Tamper
Item 8 in Figure 3 shows the connector for
the lid/back tamper.
Note that to be approved at Security Grade
3 you must fit the lid/back tamper.
Step 2. Run Bus Cable
Please read “Cabling Requirements on page
7.
Step 3. Fit and Connect
the Keypad(s)
Siting the Keypad(s)
Do site the keypad(s):
Within the area protected by the alarm
system.
At a convenient height and location for
the user.
Out of sight of potential intruders.
Do NOT site the keypad(s):
Next to electronic equipment,
particularly computers, photocopiers or
other radio equipment, CAT 5 data lines
or industrial mains equipment.
Where the cable run from the control
unit will be longer than 100m (see
Cable Configuration and Length).
Note: Do not site two or more keypads
closer than one metre together, otherwise

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their prox readers will interfere and be
unable to read tags.
Fitting Keypads
Use M4 25mm countersunk screws in at
least three fixing holes when mounting the
back of the keypad on the wall.
For Grade 3 systems drill out the hole for
the back tamper using a 7mm bit (see
Figure 15).
Figure
15
Screw i-kp01 Back Box to Wall
Keypad Connection
Figure 16 shows the wiring connections at
the keypad and control unit.
Figure
16
Connecting a Keypad to the Bus
Keypad Addressing
The control unit assigns addresses to all
devices connected to the bus cable. You
must start this process off once all bus
devices are connected, during the initial
power up. See page 17 for instructions.
Backlight Control
You can control the appearance of the
keypad backlights and set/unset LEDs by
fitting links over the appropriate jumpers
on the keypad PCB (see Figure 8 on page 5
for the position of the jumpers).
The jumpers have the following functions:
The set/unset LEDs
are disabled. See
Note.
The set/unset LEDs
shows the setting
status of the
system. (Full set is
the left hand LED.)
The key backlights
are disabled. They
will glow briefly for
five seconds when a
user presses a key.
The key backlights
glow all the time at
normal intensity.
The keypad
backlights glow all
the time, extra
bright.
Note: To comply with PD6662:2010 the
set/unset LEDs should be disabled.
Tone Volume
To alter the volume of non-alarm tones
from the keypad adjust the keypad sounder
volume control (2 in Fig 8):
Louder
Note: This control changes
the volume of non-alarm
tones (for example
Exit/Entry tone). The
volume of alarm tones is
fixed.
Softer
Engineering Keypad
An Engineering Keypad is a modified i-kp01
that can be plugged into a dedicated
connector on the control unit PCB (see 12
on Figure 3) or any of the expanders (see
13 on Figure 9 or 10 on Figure 10). An
Engineering Keypad does not need to be
addressed, and will always be recognised
by the control unit as an Engineering
Keypad.
You can use an Engineering Keypad to
program the system without being tied to
any of the installed keypads. If you wish to
move an Engineering keypad from one
connection point to another then you can
do so without removing power from the
system.
ET B A 12V 0V
0V 0V+12V 12V AUXA B Z3 Z4
Control Unit
To next device
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ABCD-ON
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ABCD-ON
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ABCD-ON
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ABCD-ON
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ABCD-ON
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ABCD-ON
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ABCD-ON
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ABCD-ON
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ABCD-ON
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ON
BRIGHT
BL
ABCD-ON

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Step 4. Fit and Connect
Expanders
Both wired and radio expanders are
supplied in the same plastic case. Use M4
25mm countersunk screws in all three
fixing holes when mounting the back of the
case on the wall. See Figures 9 or 10 for
the position of fixing holes and cable
entries.
Note that radio expanders are not approved
for Security Grade 3 systems.
Connecting an Expander to the Bus
Both wired and radio expanders provide a
connector for the bus at the bottom of their
pcbs (item 4 on Figures 9 and 10 ) .
Figure
17
Wiring Expanders
Addressing Expanders
The control unit assigns addresses to all
devices connected to the bus cable. You
must start this process off from the
Installer Menu, during the initial power up.
See “Initial Power Up” on page 17 for
instructions.
Expander Loudspeakers
During normal operation loudspeakers on
expanders repeat setting and entry tones
for the Ward that the expander is allocated
to. During an alarm the loudspeakers
repeat alarm tones.
Each loudspeaker draws up to 280mA in
operation. if there is more than one
expander loudspeaker then the bus may
not be able to supply sufficient current
during an alarm.
Note that you must enable entry exit tones
from the expander loudspeakers from
Installer Menu.
Step 5. Connect Control
Unit to Mains
WARNING: ENSURE THAT THE MAINS
SUPPLY IS DISCONNECTED AND ISOLATED
BEFORE MAKING ANY MAINS
CONNECTIONS. All mains electrical
connections must be carried out by a
qualified electrician and must comply with
the current local regulations (e.g. IEE).
Mains Cabling
Note: To avoid mains interference, the
mains cable must enter the control unit
through its own cable entry hole ( 9 in Fig
2) and must not be mixed with other
cables.
Mains Connection
Figure 18 shows the mains connection.
Connect to a suitable supply using a double
pole disconnect (isolation) device in
accordance with EN60950-1.
Caution: Do not apply power at this
point.
Anchor the mains cable with a strain-relief
tie. There is a eye located near the mains
cable entry hole for this purpose.
Figure
18
Mains Connection
Step 6. Connect Wired
Zones
The control unit and the wired expander
connectors can be used for either four wire
Closed Circuit (CC) detectors, two wire CC
detectors, or two wire Fully Supervised
Loop (FSL) detectors.
Four Wire Closed Circuit Connections
Figure 19 shows the wiring for CCL zones
on the control unit. Figure 20 shows the
wiring for CCL zones on the wired
expander. Note that the connections are
different on the expander compared to the
control unit.
0V 0V+12V 12V AUXA B 0V +12V A BZ3 Z4
Control Unit Expander
To next device
L N
T500mA 250V
230V ~50Hz 350mA

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Figure
19
Control Unit CCL Zone Wiring
Figure
20
Wired Expander CCL Zone Wiring
Two-Wire Closed Circuit Connections
With version 4.02 software you can connect
two-wire CCL detectors to each pair of zone
terminals. To specify the zone wiring type
use the Installer Menu –System Options –Wire
Zone Type option and select “2-wire CC”.
If required you can use one pair of zone
terminals as a common tamper, provided
you program that zone with the type
“Tamper” from the Installer Menu.
Fully Supervised Loop Connections
Figure 21 shows the wiring connections for
FSL zones on the control unit. Note that the
resistance values shown are examples.
Figure
21
FSL Zone Wiring –Control Unit
Figure 22 shows the wiring connections for
FSL zones on the expander. Note that the
connections are different on the expander
compared with the control unit.
Figure
22
FSL Zone Wiring - Expander
The allowed values for Alarm Contact/End
of Line are: 4k7/2k2. 1k0/1k0, 2k2/2k2, or
4k7/4k7.
Note: Use the same pair of values for ALL
FSL wired circuits on the control unit. Each
wired expander can use a different pair of
resistor values, but ALL circuits on an
expander must have the SAME values.
When programming select the FSL resistor
values for the control unit in Installer Menu -
System Options - Wired Zone Type. To select the
resistor values for a wired expander use
Installer Menu –Detectors Devices –Wired Expanders
- Edit Expander.
Wired Expander
Z0 Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4
Z5 Z6 Z7 Z8 Z9
Alarm Zone 1
Alarm Zone 2
Alarm Zone 0
Tamper Zone 1
Tamper Zone 2
Tamper Zone 0
Zone 0
Zone 1
2K2 EOL
4K7
Alarm contacts
Tamper contacts
2K2 EOL
4K7
Alarm contacts
Tamper contacts
100 Ohms
Zone 0
Zone 1
2K2 EOL
Wired Expander
4K7
Alarm contacts
Tamper contacts
2K2 EOL
4K7
Alarm contacts
Tamper contacts
100 Ohms
Z0 Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4

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If you wish to connect two or more
detectors to a FSL zone, Figure 23 shows
the connections required.
Figure
23
Wiring Two Detectors per Zone
FSL.
Figure 24 shows an example of wiring
double doors with two door contacts to one
FSL zone. Each door contact is a reed
switch, connected between the outer
terminals. The inner (shaded) terminal is
not connected, and provides a spare
terminal.
Figure
24
Example: Wiring Two Door
Contacts to One FSL Zone.
Figure 25 shows an example of wiring a
trouble/masking output using the “3-
resistor method”. Note that you must use
2k2 and 4k7 resistors as shown. Other
values will not work (See System Options –
Masking in the Menvier40/100/300
Engineering Guide).
Figure
25
Example: Wiring a
Trouble/Masking Zone, 3 Resistor Method.
Step 7. Connect Wired
Outputs
Figure
26
Connecting Wired Peripherals
Control Unit Wired Outputs
The control unit PCB provides four
connectors for wired outputs. Outputs 1
and 2 are voltage free relay outputs.
Outputs 3 and 4 are driven by transistors,
and are capable of sinking a maximum
500mA when active. By default outputs 3
and 4 are 0V when active, +12V when
inactive. If you wish to reverse the polarity
of these two outputs see Changing the Polarity
of a Wired Output in the Menvier40/100/300
Engineering Guide.
Figure 26 shows an example of using the
wired outputs to drive an indicator LED.
Wired External Sounders (Optional)
Wired external sounders differ in their
methods of connection. Figure 26 shows an
example of a general method of using the
outputs to connect a wired sounder.
It is possible to program the TR terminal on
the control unit (see item 1 in Figure 4) as
either CC or FSL. Use Installer Menu –System
Options –Panel Tamper Rtn. By default the
terminal is CC. If you program the TR
terminal as FSL then make sure you
connect a 2k2 resistor in series with the
wire to the sounder.
Note: If you do not wish to connect a wired
external sounder then leave TR
programmed as CC and make sure you link
2K2 EOL
Spare
4K7 Black
Red
Blue
To zone
contacts Yellow
Typical external
siren/strobe 12V +
0V
Tamper In
Tamper Out
Strobe +ve
Strobe -ve
Trigger -ve
+LS
-LS
1K0 Ohm Resistor
16 Ohm minimum
Typical loudspeake r
for example 09040
LED 
(Light Emitting Diode)
0VSTB BELL TR-LS1+ -LS2+ 14V4
12V
BELL
NO1 C1 NC1NO2 C2 NC2 OP3 OP4
12V AUX

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TR to 0V on the control unit. This prevents
the control unit reporting Bell Tamper
unnecessarily.
Auxiliary Tamper
The control unit provides two “AUX TAMP”
terminals that you can connect to external
equipment in order to detect a tamper. The
terminals offer CCL connection only. If you
do not intend to use them then connect the
terminals together with a short wire link.
If you wish to use FSL wiring for an
auxiliary tamper then it is possible to use a
FSL wired zone programmed as type
“Tamper (10)”.
Wired Outputs on Expanders
Each EXP-W10 wired expander provides
connections for up to four transistor driven
outputs. By default the outputs are 0V
when active, +12V when inactive. If you
wish to reverse the polarity of these two
outputs see Changing the Polarity of a Wired
Output in the Menvier40/100/300 Engineering
Guide. Figure 27 shows an example of using
an expander output to drive an LED.
Figure
27
Using Wired Expander Outputs.
Wired External Sounders on Expanders
Figure 28 shows a general method of using
the outputs on a wired expander to connect
a wired external sounder.
Connect the tamper wiring to an unused
zone connection on the expander. For 4-
wire CC zones use the alarm contacts only
and link the tamper contacts together with
a short length of wire.
In the Installer Menu, program the zone
with a type of “Tamper”. Program the
outputs used to trigger the siren and strobe
with the appropriate output types. See the
Menvier40/100/300 Engineering Guide for more
details.
Figure
28
Wiring External Sounder to
Expander
Single Wire Tamper Return
If the external sounder provides a single –
TR connection, then use the zone type
“Tamper Return” for the zone terminals
which receive the connection at the
expander.
FSL wiring. Connect –TR to the left hand
terminal of a zone connector (see Figure
29). (The left hand terminal is the one next
to the “Z” on the terminal label.) The
maximum length of wire is 50m when using
2k2/4k7 or 4k7/4k7 FSL wiring and a single
core of standard 6-core alarm cable. Fit
EITHER a 2k2 resistor if using 2k2/4k7 FSL,
OR a 4k7 resistor if using 4k7/4k7 FSL. Do
not use any other FSL resistor
combinations.
CC wiring Cooper Security does NOT
recommend that you use CC wiring for this
application. The maximum length of wire
allowable is only 6m. Instead Cooper
Security recommend using FSL wiring, as
described above.
1K0 Resistor
16 Ohm minimum
Typical loudspeake r
for example 09040
LED 
(Light
Emitting
Diode)
12V
AUX
Out
OUTPUTS
1 2 3 4
LS
- +
0V

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Figure
29
Wiring –TR from External
Sounder to a Zone on the Expander.
Remote Loudspeakers (Optional)
If you wish to add a 16 Ohm wired
Loudspeaker unit, then connect it as shown
in Figures 26 or 27. The control unit
provides connections for two loudspeakers.
Expanders provide connections for only one
loudspeaker. Do not connect another
loudspeaker in parallel. You may connect
another loudspeaker in series, but this will
decrease the maximum volume from the
speakers.
Note: Loudspeakers are not warning
devices as described by EN50131-4.
Although loudspeakers may mimic alarm
tones, they also give alert tones and other
progress tones when setting and unsetting
the alarm system.
Step 8. Fit a Plug-By
Communicator
The control unit can be connected to a
separate communicator or speech dialler
(for example, the Menvier SD2). Figure 30
shows the connections provided by the
communications wiring harness. Note that
the output types shown in Figure 30 are the
Factory default types. See the
Menvier40/100/300 Engineering Guide for
details on how to change the defaults.
Figure
30
Plug-By Communicator Wiring
Note: Comms O/P4 will be active when the
system is unset. This is normal.
To fit a communicator, follow the
instructions below.
Caution: Follow the instructions in the order
shown, or you may damage the
control unit and/or communicator.
1. Disconnect mains power from the
control unit, remove the case lid, and
disconnect the battery (if the system
has already been installed).
2. Make any necessary connections from
the communicator to the communication
wiring harness. The default is a 12V
positive voltage when the output is
inactive.
Refer to the next section if you are
using a dual-path communicator.
3. Plug the Communication Wiring Harness
onto the communications connector on
the main PCB.
If the system has already been installed:
4. Re-connect the battery.
5. Fit the case lid.
6. Apply mains power.
7. Test communicator operation.