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type can be assigned to any one of these filter settings for each security

mode (Security Off, Night, and Away/Holiday). The use of Alert and

Perimeter Zones is a useful tool in preventing false alarms, but requires

careful planning and design on the part of the installer. Refer to the

table below for the flowchart which explains the sequence of zone

activation to trigger an alarm.

Alarm Type for Zone

(Intruder, Fire etc)

Instant Zone

Alert State

Intruder Alarm

Same zone activated

Idle State

PerimeterAlert

State

Other Perimeter Zones

Instant or Alert Zone

Alert Zone

Instant, Perimeter or other Alert Zone

Perimeter Zone Activated

Entry Delay

Entry Door

Figure 3.2 - Flowchart for Instant, Alert and Perimeter Zone Activation

Table 9 - Zone Types (Alarm Type Assignments)

Each Zone Type is assigned to 2 Alarm Types. The Normal Alarm type is

the Alarm which is triggered when the zone is activated when it is not

Inactive (i.e. it is Instant, Alert, or Perimeter). The Armed Trouble

Alarm Type is the Alarm which is triggered when the Zone is in Trouble

state, i.e. open or short circuit wiring (2 End of line resistors must be

used), AND the system is armed (Day, Night or Away mode). For

example, Zone Type 1 which is defined as Instant in Away, Night, and

Day modes, will trigger the Intruder Alarm when armed. When armed

and Zone trouble is detected, it will also cause an Intruder alarm

because of the Armed Trouble setting. Zone Trouble detected when

the system is not armed (i.e. in Security Off Mode) always causes a

Zone Trouble alarm (Alarm Type 5) The table shows the default Alarm

type settings for each Zone Type and how to change these settings

using Locations.

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