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- dcrera - 03-30-2009
Hi
I want to use one of the standard alarm inputs to check the status of a device 00/01
The input type must be similar to a RIO input. What should the zone type be for alarm input to report the status of an input without triggering an alarm situation ?
Thanks
- admin - 03-31-2009
Zone Type Digital N/O (Normally Open)
will not activate an alarm, and allows you to set the Zone shunt in the Double EOL position (Away from the terminal block) without using EOL resistors
- dcrera - 03-31-2009
Hi,
Please explain what is meant by \'allows you to set the Zone shunt in the Double EOL position (Away from the terminal block) without using EOL resistors\'
or refer me to the manual for more details.
Thanks
- admin - 03-31-2009
Normally when the zone shunts are set in \"Double EOL\" Position , ie away from the terminalk blocks you need to use two EOL resistors 4.7K in parallel and 2.7K in series with the sensor contact, otherwise the system will report Zone Trouble
With the Digital N/O or N/C zone types you do not need EOL resistors
- dcrera - 03-31-2009
Hi
Please excuse my ignorance.
I am using Zone 15 to check is the device is on or off. The zone is shunted and no resistors are used.
This is not reporting the correct input zone status, always reports 00.
Do I need to remove the shunt ?
Thanks
- admin - 04-01-2009
I dont understand what you mean by the zone is shunted? How are the zone shunted, as NO EOL or Double EOL?
The zone shunts are described in the Installation Manual see https://www.cytech.biz/Default.aspx?cmd=sQ0OYE9X66w%2b0P%2bAcFsmAI3j73Rwtfrj&fileid=54&dcid=3&pageindex=
What zone type have you used?
We need all this information to understand what you have done
- dcrera - 04-01-2009
Hi
I set Zone 15 to Zone Type 30 or 31 (which ever is digital N/O, can\'t remember)
I am using Configurator V223.
I am using the board stock stand, no EOL
Thanks
- admin - 04-01-2009
Have you set the zone shunt to Double EOL ie away from the terminal Block?
Remove the terminal block
Go to Keypad F3,2 for Security check
Use a wire to short and open the zone
This should cause the zone to be announced
If it does then the zone setting is correct and whatever is connected to your zone is causing the problem
- dcrera - 04-01-2009
Hi
How do I do this ? ie
set the zone shunt to Double EOL ie away from the terminal Block
Thanks
- admin - 04-01-2009
Yes, as I mentioned in my earlier post and in the manual
Away from the terminal block