GARDTEC 872 User manual

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GardTec 872 Contents
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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................3
2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW .....................................................4
Codes .............................................................4
Zones .............................................................6
User Names ...................................................7
Keypads .........................................................8
Up-Loading / Down-Loading...........................8
3 SYSTEM INSTALLATION ................................................9
Planning the System ......................................9
Control Panel Mounting..................................10
Keypad Mounting ...........................................10
4 WIRING CONNECTIONS ................................................15
Mains Supply Connections.............................15
Keypad Wiring ................................................16
Keypad Jumper Options.................................19
ACE Receiver Wiring & Jumper Options........21
Output Connections........................................22
Zone Connections (4 Wire) ............................32
Zone Connections (2 Wire) ............................34
Zone Connections (2 Wire EOL) ....................36
Zone Expander Cards ....................................39
Zone Expander Card Ident & Zone Allocation41
Radio Expander Modules ...............................46
Output Expander Modules (OPX)...................47
ID Expanders..................................................47
Engineers RKP Connection............................48
Printer Connection..........................................49
5 AREAS & ZONES ........................................................50
Understanding Areas......................................50
Zone Type Terminology .................................53
Zone Type Terminology Areas/Attributes.......54
Output Type Terminology...............................56
6 PROGRAMMING ...........................................................62
Quick Programming Guide .............................62
Menu Shortcut Numbers ................................63
Zone Descriptor Programming Template .......69
Understanding Part/Test/Chime .....................70
Program Orders..............................................71
7 GardTec 840 SPECIFICATION & RECORDS ..................74
System Settings Record.................................76
8 MISCELLANEOUS.........................................................81
Resetting to Factory Defaults .........................81
Engineer Reset After an Alarm.......................82
Diagnostics.....................................................83
Zone Programming Tutorial............................86
9 Appendix 1 .............................................................88
Using Point ID ................................................88
New Log Events .............................................89
Digi Functions Programming with Point ID.....90
Tone Security Option......................................90
GardTec 800 Series & DD243 : 2002 ...........91
Other New Features .......................................96
Modem Quick Start (programming) ................97
Nova Active Wiring & Programming ...............102
Extended RKP Wiring.....................................107
Extended Expander Wiring.............................108
Secure RedCare STU Wiring .........................109
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IMPORT
IMPORTANT! ANT!
Input: AC230V +/-10% ~50Hz 125mA Max. 35W Max
Nominal Temp Range: 0 - 50°C
GardTec 872 Metal Versions
For Indoor Use Only
GardTec 872 Plastic Versions
For Indoor Use Only
This equipment is intended only for use as a Security Alarm Control Panel. Adequate ventilation
away from heat and humidity must be provided. The unit must be fixed securely to a non-
flammable surface using suitable fixings.
All mains wiring must be to BS7671 (1992) IEEE wiring regulations (or appropriate international
regulatory standards). See Mains Supply Connection section within this manual for more
detailed instructions.
All wiring must be protected from sharp or jagged edges.
All Low voltage (alarm) wiring must be to the appropriate international regulatory standards
and comply to good wiring practice. It should not be possible for the Low Voltage wiring to
touch the Mains wiring.
Replacement fuses should be of the same type and rating conforming to IEC 127.
The maximum current draw from the unit for all output combinations must not exceed 1Amp.
The unit is intended for use with a suitable re-chargeable lead acid battery permanently
connected to the appropriate terminals.
All documentation and manuals must be thoroughly read by suitably qualified installation
personnel prior to installation.
The unit has no user serviceable parts inside. Internal access should only be by suitably quali-
fied personnel.
GardTec 872 Metal Versions
The unit must be Earthed. It is the responsibility of the installation engineer to ensure that the
earth connection to the unit lid is good on completion of the installation or after service.
GardTec 872 Plastic Versions
Provision is provided for an earth connection within the mains input connector block, this con-
nection is for protection of the wiring only and is not functional for the unit.
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1INTRODUCTION
The GardTec 872 control panel consists of two main parts, The master control panel
and the keypad(s). The master control panel is a blank end station if the metal version
is used or, the keypad may be mounted on board if the polycarbonate version is used
with standard type keypads. Various zone wiring modes may be used taking the
maximum number of zones available on any one system to 144 zones with 7 areas
with up to 99 user codes.
If required a Radio expansion cards may be fitted and up to two 8 channel receivers.
These Radio expansion cards are compatible with a range of radio equipment.
If required up to two ID expander cards may be fitted instead of standard and radio
expander card. Each ID expander cards will give up to 30 ID zones using industry
standard ID buscuits or ID detectors. When using any expander cards the control
panel zones are retained and are programmable as 8 (4 wire zones) or 16 (2 wire or 2
wire End of Line) zones
Ample room is provided within the master control panel housing for all the system
wiring, Mains connections, Digicom, Modem or Red-Care communicator (fitting inside
the metal version only) and a 7Ah SLA battery.
Uploading/Downloading capabilities are possible on all models within the range
through the GardTec Modem and the GardTec Remote Software Package for a P.C.
Facility is also provided for direct connection to a P.C via the GardTec Modem Patch
Lead.
The capabilities of the GardTec 872 control panel are endless and we strongly
recommend that all the manuals (both engineer and user) are read and understood
before any installation of the system is carried out. You will find that a little time spent
now understanding the GardTec 872 will prove to be a great time saver for the future.
It must be stressed that the GardTec 872 is one system that is capable of being
split into seven areas. Under no circumstances should you regard it as seven
separate systems.
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2SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Codes
The GardTec 872 is capable of accepting up to 99 user codes plus 1 engineer code.
Each of the user codes is allocated a code type (with the exception of user 1 that is
always Master) at the time the code is programmed. 19 code types plus engineer are
available, these are:-
Code Type Code Type
Master (Default 5678) Main 7
Cleaner Area 4
Area 2 Area 5
Area 3 Area 6
Main 1 Area 7
Main 2 Control
Main 3 Set Only
Main 4 Main User
Main 5 Area 1
Main 6
Engineer (Default 1234)
Note 1: User 1 will always be Master.
A full list of options that are available for the code types are given in the user manual.
As a general guide for this section the codes for the GardTec 872 are split into two
groups, Global and Area codes. Codes allocated to these groups are as follows:-
Global Codes (Controlling All Areas).
Master
Main
Set Only
Engineer
If any area is set, entering a global code (not Set Only or Cleaner) will unset all areas
If all areas are unset, entering a global code followed by YES (or code then NO YES if
Engineer code is used) will give the option to set all areas.
The global codes with the exception of Set Only also have other options. More details
of these options are given in the user manual.
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GardTec 872 System Overview
Area Codes (Controlling Specific Areas)
Cleaner (Area 0)
Area 2 Main 6
Area 3 Main 7
Main 1 Area 4
Main 2 Area 5
Main 3 Area 6
Main 4 Area 7
Main 5 Area 1
These area codes will only control their specific areas. Area codes are 'low level codes'
and have no user options, they will however allow for the part setting of each area.
Areas 1 to 7 may have up to 3 part sets suites (groups of zones). If part set 1 is used
zones programmed into the part 1 suite will be removed (omitted), if part set 2 is used
zones programmed into the part 2 suite will be removed and if part set 3 is used zones
programmed into both part 1 and part 2 suites will be removed, no programming is
required for part 3 as it combines zones in part 1 and part 2.
It should be noted that the zones programmed into a part set suite are programmed by
the engineer and not the user.
To set an area simply enter the required area code (Press YES if a Main Area Code is
used) and exit the area.
To part set an area enter the area code followed by NO and the part set number
required (1, 2 or 3). If Main Area type code is used enter code followed by part set
number.
To unset an area enter the area code.
Cleaner Code (part set 0)
The Cleaner code or part set 0 acts in a different way to the other area codes. To set
the system and remove the cleaner zones start to set the system followed by YES 0
This will set the system or area and remove the cleaner zones.
If a cleaner code is now entered the cleaner zones will also be set.
If a cleaner code is entered when the system is fully set or area set only the cleaner
zones will be unset.
It should be noted that any entry/exit zones that are removed or unset via the cleaner
code or part set 0 will chime when violated. This is to prevent other users straying into
protected areas without warning.
More details of codes and using the system are given in the relevant sections of this
manual, and in the user manuals.
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Duress
If Duress is turned on adding 1 to the first digit of any user code will send a duress
signal to central station (e.g. normal code = 5678 the duress code for this would be
6678). Alternatively Duress 7 may be turned on, if this is done any code programmed
as User number 7 will be the duress code.
Zone Allocation to Areas
Whilst within the zone programming section zones may be allocated to areas. This
may be one single area or multiple (common) areas.
If a zone is allocated to more than one area it is then a common area zone
and the following logic is applied:-
If any area that is assigned to the zone is unset then the zone is not active.
If all areas that are assigned to a zone are set then the zone is active.
If any area that is assigned to the zone is in exit then the zone is also in exit
(zone type will still apply).
If any area that is assigned to the zone is in entry then the zone is also in
entry (zone type will still apply).
Zones
The control panel is supplied with 8 four wire zones (two wires for zone & two wires for
tamper).
If required this configuration may be programmed for 16 two wire zones. In this case,
two zones should be reserved for global tampers and the remaining 14 zones are then
programmable for the desired zone types.
The control panel zones may also be programmed as 16 EOL (End Of Line resistor)
zones. This configuration gives the highest possible zone wiring security and a
maximum of ten detectors may be wired on to each zone when this option is selected.
Resistors required for EOL operation are supplied with the control panel.
When using EOL zones each detector has a 6K8 resistor in parallel with the alarm
contacts and there is a 4K7 resistor in series with the two zone wires. This gives both
alarm and tamper protection from a single pair of wires. To make full use of this
security feature the 4K7 resistor must be fitted to the furthest most point in the loop.
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GardTec 872 System Overview
Zone Expansion
An expansion path is available through zone expander boards. Each expander board
being programmable for 4 x four wire zones, 8 x two wire zones or 8x two wire EOL
zones. Up to sixteen expander boards may be fitted to a GardTec 872 giving a total of
144 zones when configured as 2 wire or 2 wire EOL zones. Each expander board and
the control panel zones may use differing wiring configurations. If required up to two
radio modules that are compatible with Rokonet radio equipment may be fitted
Expander cards may be fitted in locations away from the master control panel.
More details of zone options are given in the relevant sections in this manual.
ID Zone Expansion
As an alternative to ZEX expansion up to two ID expander boards may be fitted. Each
ID expander board will accept up to 30 standard ID biscuits/devices. ID biscuits may
be used with all standard detection devices. This system allows either single leg or ring
wiring using standard alarm cable, detectors may, if required be ‘teed’ of the leg or
ring. This expansion method can offer considerable savings of cable and labour
One ID expander card may be plugged on to the control panel PCB (not with onboard
RKP) with the other remote. Alternatively both ID expander may be mounted remote
from the control panel. If this method of expansion is used standard zone expanders or
radio modules cannot be used.
Zone Descriptions
Up to sixteen characters may be used for zone descriptions on the LCD keypad. The
description that you allocate to a zone will also be applied to the tamper of that zone. If
the cause of an alarm is through a zone tamper the description will be shortened to 13
characters on the display, the last three characters being replaced with <space>T!
The zone descriptor is displayed whilst viewing the cause of an alarm, viewing the log,
if a zone is violated during exit and when programming zone descriptors. While viewing
the zone in the log press 5 to display the zone number.
User Names
Each user (with the exception of the engineer) may be allocated a user name of up to
nine characters. This name will be shown if the system is being set with a master or
main code type and whilst viewing the log.
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Keypads
The GardTec 872 control panel may be operated via any Gardtec 800 Series LCD
keypads. Several types of keypad are currently available: Standard or Contour 32
character LCD. Standard keypads will also require a remote housing if not fitted onto
the main control panel. This housing may be fitted in any one of three orientations.
Programming of the system must be carried out through and LCD type keypad.
The GardTec 872 is also ACE compatible. ACE allows for the setting, part setting,
unsetting and resetting (Code level dependant) of the system via Infra-Red remote
control keyfobs. ACE is available as a stand alone receiver or built into a RKP
LCD, LED and ACE keypads may be mixed on the same system allowing for total
flexibility in control of the system. A maximum of eight keypads/ACE (inclusive of ACE)
units may be fitted to the GardTec 872. A maximum of 4 stand alone ACE units may
be fitted.
Uploading/Downloading & Remote System Management
The GardTec 872 control panel is capable of uploading and downloading from both a
primary location and secondary location (e.g Laptop computer), this helps reduce
maintenance costs should there be a need to update the system program or a
customer on site having difficulties.
This uploading/downloading capability has the ability to allow for complete Remote
System Management. One example of the time that can be saved is programming
zone descriptors on a fully populated system (144 zones), if was to take just one
minute to program each zone descriptor this would take 144 minutes, via the GardTec
Remote software package this would only take a few minutes.
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3SYSTEM INSTALLATION
Planning The System
Time should be taken to plan the system. Because the master control panel may be a
blank end station it may be looked upon as an engineer box requiring no attention from
the end user. When choosing a location for the master control panel consideration
should be given to the following:-
The routing of cables, e.g detection, sounders, mains, telephone line, keypads etc.
Area aesthetics in view of the above.
Future access by service personnel.
Consideration also needs to be given as to the positioning of the remote keypads,
wiring for the keypads may be 'star' or 'daisy chain' format (see Keypad Wiring for
more details). When choosing locations for remote keypads the following points should
be observed:-
The proximity of the keypad to the entry/exit point(s).
The operation of the keypad.
The readability of the display.
The wiring route to the keypad.
Where ACE units are used a clear line of sight from the transmitter to the receiver at a
distance in the region of 3 to 5 metres.
The metal version of the master control panel has ample trunking and conduit entries
at the top and the bottom of the housing, in addition to these entries there is also a
5mm stand-off at the rear of the panel to allow for side cable entries.
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