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ATS 2000/3000/4000/4500 Programming manual 95
Code [ENTER] Enter a valid user code and press [ENTER] to turn on/off all
the LED’s in the system.
[ENTER] Return to the Programming menu.
 Do not forget to turn off the LED’s again.
13. TIMEZONES
Timezones are used to create timeslots in which certain events can take place.
Timezones are for example used to automatically arm areas, disable users or to activate
outputs to open a door.
Timezones are assigned to alarm groups, door groups, floor groups, relays/outputs,
arm/disarm timers, and Out of Hours Access reporting to restrict/enable some ATS
operations during specific time periods.
There are two main types of timezone. However, both have the same function.
• Timezones programmed for specific timeperiods - as detailed in this menu option
(numbers 0 to 24). Also called hard timezones.
• Timezones programmed to be valid when a relay is active (numbers 26-41). See
Programming menu option 22, Timezone to follow output, page 115. Also called
soft timezones.
 Timezone 0 (zero) is a 24-hour timezone (always valid) and is not programmable.
Timezone 25 is a special soft timezone that is valid as long as the "Service Tech" is
enabled, and can be used to control functions required during that period. For further
information see Service time available in Timers (page 63), and "Enable/Disable Service
Tech" in the Manager’s guide.
 y Timezones are numbered 1 to 24.
Each timezone is made up of four sub-timezones, each containing a different start and
end time, the weekdays the sub-timezone is valid on and an option to make a
sub-timezone valid on holidays.
Where the start time for a timezone is on a different day to the end time, consecutive sub-
timezones have to be used.
A time of 24:00 or 00:00 is not recognised as an end time and can therefore be used to
extend a valid period to the next sub-timezone.
The timezone becomes valid beginning at the start time on any day listed in the same
sub-timezone.
The timezone becomes invalid (stops) at the end time on any day listed in the same sub-
timezone.
A timezone is invalid on any holiday that has been declared in the holiday date file (User
menu 21) unless HOL is included as a day in the sub timezone. If HOL is included, the
timezone is valid on any holiday (even if the day of the week that it falls on is not included
in the sub-zone).