USER MANUAL INSTALLATION MANUAL VE.
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Index 1. Contents of the box 2. Installation instructions 3. User manual 4. Access level 5. VE.Net panel menu (Panel Setup) 6.
1) Contents of the box 1 x VE.
2) Installation instructions 1. Mount the panel 2. Connect the panel to your VE.Net network with a standard straight UTP cable. (The VE.Net Panel will also be powered from this cable) 3. If required connect the alarm relay. Refer to figure 1 for the locations of the connectors. VE.Net Connection VE.Net Connection Alarm relay connector Figure 1. VE.
3) User manual The VE.Net panel Press cancel to leave a device, menu or value. Press ‘Enter’ to enter a device, menu or to change a value. Press the up and down switch to change a value or navigate through a menu. Turn the panel on and off To turn the panel on, press and hold “Enter” for two seconds. To turn the panel off, press and hold “Cancel” for two seconds. Navigating through the menus When the panel is switched on, it will search for any other VE.
Entering sub-menus Some menu items provide access to a sub-menu, containing more menu items. If the bottom line of the display reads “[Press Enter]”, then pressing enter will display the sub menu. Pressing “Enter” in a sub menu will return you to the parent menu. Device Enter Cancel Device list Setup Enter Cancel Device menu Alarm Device sub-menu How to change a value with a VE.Net panel When a value is changeable you will see a little arrow in the lower left corner of the display.
4) Access level Many device options only need to be changed during installation, and should not be adjusted during normal use. The panel has an access level setting to prevent accidental changes to the panel during normal use. Setting the panel access level to “user and install” mode allows access to all menu items. Setting the access level to “user” mode will hide all installation options. To view the hidden items again, simply set the access level setting back to “user and install” mode.
5) VE.Net panel menu (Panel Setup) Panel Setup Contrast Backlight Backlight off Audible alarm Use relay in alm Access level Restrict access Restart panel Setup Default Value The contrast of the display. The intensity of the backlight. The amount of time to wait before switching off the backlight after a button has been pressed. Enables and disables the buzzer in the event of an alarm.
6) Technical specifications VE.Net Maximum number of nodes 128 Maximum cable length 100 meter Network cable Standard UTP with RJ-45 jacks Network type Mixed (star and ring networks possible) VE.Net Panel VPN Power supply voltage range 9 – 35 V DC Current draw – standby 3 mA at 12 volt Current draw – backlight off 14 mA at 12 volt Current draw – backlight on 26 mA at 12 volt Operating temp.
