Installation manual

Windsor 500 Installation Manual - Issue C

System Components

A Windsor system comprises of 5 basic components;

1. The Windsor control unit, which processes all the alarm information from the detection

points. Outputs are provided to operate sounders, strobe and communication devices.

Configuration information is stored in battery backed RAM (Windsor Mk1, PC787) or

EEPROM (Windsor 500, PC820). A printer port is provided on board.

2. User interaction with the system is via a two line 32 character backlit LCD. Up to 8 may be

connected. There must be at least 1 keypad on a system.

3. A low cost electronic keypoint can be fitted in place of a keypad. This allows a user to set

and unset by using an electronic key. Electronic keys may also be used on keypads. Up to 7

keypoints can be connected to a system.

4. An INOVA Cardpoint may be fitted in place of a keypad. This allows a user to set and

unset by using an access control system card. Up to 7 INOVA Cardpoints can be connected

to a system.

5. All detectors are connected to the system through concentrators. Concentrators can be

connected inside the control panel case (referred to as internal concentrators) or external to

the control panel on a 4 wire bus. Up to 16 concentrators can be connected in a system.

There are 3 concentrator types; NEOL (no end of line), EOL (end of line) and HS (high

security). Any combination of types is allowed in a system. A maximum of 3 internal

concentrators can be fitted in the control panel case. HS types are available only as external

concentrators.

Inside the control panel case there is also space for;

• TX or Relay output PCBs

• SmartDial Super Dialler/Modem

• Windsor modem

• RS232 interface PCB

• Plug on STU

• SmartCard interface (Windsor Mk1, PC 787 only)

Other Windsor components include;

• External concentrator output daughter board

• Mains switch unit for connection on the external concentrator bus.

Compliance standards is to individual country requirements / specifications.