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They will give  2 phone numbers for their Alarm Receiver, and an account number which is minimum 4 digits. This account number identifies the customer and Site.  

In Alarms >Phone numbers, only the 1st 2 phones 1 and 2 can be assigned to CMS (Central Monitoring System). Phones 3 to 8 can be assigned to others eg Voice Phone and SMS (if there is GSM Module. 

In Alarms, > CMS, enter the Account code that has been assigned to your site for both CMS phone numbers. The same account number is normally used for both sets.

Two way Voice should be unchecked as it is not used. Format MUST be 13- Contat ID which is the standard communications format for CMS




Make sure each Alarm Type that is reported to the CMS has phones 1 and 2 checked in the checkboxes.


To test press F3,3 on the keypad. This starts a dial out to the 2 CMS numbers. You will hear the dialing tones and DTMF tones that are send to the CMS which ends with a kissoff tone from the CMS, followed by Comfort hanging up the phone.  Dial Test is a very useful feature that is unique to Comfort  as it lets you know the progress or success or failure of the CMS dialout, eg the CMS line may be busy where you will hear the busy tone

call the CMS operator to check that they received a TEST message.
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They will give  2 phone numbers for their Alarm Receiver, and an account number which is minimum 4 digits. This account number identifies the customer and Site.  

In Alarms >Phone numbers, only the 1st 2 phones 1 and 2 can be assigned to CMS (Central Monitoring System). Phones 3 to 8 can be assigned to others eg Voice Phone and SMS (if there is GSM Module. 

In Alarms, > CMS, enter the Account code that has been assigned to your site for both CMS phone numbers. The same account number is normally used for both sets.

Two way Voice should be unchecked as it is not used. Format MUST be 13- Contat ID which is the standard communications format for CMS




Make sure each Alarm Type that is reported to the CMS has phones 1 and 2 checked in the checkboxes.


To test press F3,3 on the keypad. This starts a dial out to the 2 CMS numbers. You will hear the dialing tones and DTMF tones that are send to the CMS which ends with a kissoff tone from the CMS, followed by Comfort hanging up the phone.  Dial Test is a very useful feature that is unique to Comfort  as it lets you know the progress or success or failure of the CMS dialout, eg the CMS line may be busy where you will hear the busy tone

call the CMS operator to check that they received a TEST message.
]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5508.html Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:18:46 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5508.html Occupancy Status in Comfigurator
see http://www.comfortforums.com/view_topic.php?id=5158&forum_id=20&highlight=occupancy]]> Occupancy Status in Comfigurator
see http://www.comfortforums.com/view_topic.php?id=5158&forum_id=20&highlight=occupancy]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5456.html Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:35:21 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5456.html
The Phone Numbers can be selected from Voice Phone, SMS (with UCM4G GSM Module) or Central Monitoring Station (alarm receiving centre)

Enter the phone type and phone numbers in Alarms > Phone Numbers.

In Alarms > Alarm Type, select the Alarm Type eg Intruder and check thebox for any combination of the 8 phone numbers for this alarm type. 

Phone numbers 1 and 2 are normally reserved for Central Monitoring Stations. However if this is not needed, the 2 phone ppositions can be used for the other phone types.
Phone numbers  3 to 8 may be freely assigned to Voice Phone or SMS. 



Dialout Groups
Phone settings 1 and 2 form one group for dialing out, while 3 to 8 form another group. In the first group, a kissoff from a Monitoring Station or a valid sign-in from a Voice Phone
stops further dial outs to that group. In the second dial out group (3 to 8), a valid sign-in from a Voice phone stops further dial outs to other phones in the group.  Acknowledged dial outs to SMS do not stop dial outs to other phones, but end dial outs only to that particular number. 

The sequence of dial outs is from phone 1 to 8. If a dial out is not acknowledged or if the called number is busy or does not answer, the system dials to the next number in the list, and returns to the failed number in the next cycle.
When the user receives a phone call, the Alarm Message and Alarm Tyoe is announced. Press # to acknowledge the alarm, or press * and enter the user code and # key, eg *1234#. This  does not disarm the system. Signing in will stop further dialouts to the same Group (phone 1 and 2, or Phones 3 to 8)



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The Phone Numbers can be selected from Voice Phone, SMS (with UCM4G GSM Module) or Central Monitoring Station (alarm receiving centre)

Enter the phone type and phone numbers in Alarms > Phone Numbers.

In Alarms > Alarm Type, select the Alarm Type eg Intruder and check thebox for any combination of the 8 phone numbers for this alarm type. 

Phone numbers 1 and 2 are normally reserved for Central Monitoring Stations. However if this is not needed, the 2 phone ppositions can be used for the other phone types.
Phone numbers  3 to 8 may be freely assigned to Voice Phone or SMS. 



Dialout Groups
Phone settings 1 and 2 form one group for dialing out, while 3 to 8 form another group. In the first group, a kissoff from a Monitoring Station or a valid sign-in from a Voice Phone
stops further dial outs to that group. In the second dial out group (3 to 8), a valid sign-in from a Voice phone stops further dial outs to other phones in the group.  Acknowledged dial outs to SMS do not stop dial outs to other phones, but end dial outs only to that particular number. 

The sequence of dial outs is from phone 1 to 8. If a dial out is not acknowledged or if the called number is busy or does not answer, the system dials to the next number in the list, and returns to the failed number in the next cycle.
When the user receives a phone call, the Alarm Message and Alarm Tyoe is announced. Press # to acknowledge the alarm, or press * and enter the user code and # key, eg *1234#. This  does not disarm the system. Signing in will stop further dialouts to the same Group (phone 1 and 2, or Phones 3 to 8)



]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5370.html Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:09:04 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5370.html https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5369.html Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:24:32 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5369.html I just noticed that under miscelanious events, the away mode response is missing, I get what appears to be a quite limited number of events available to me.
I used to have an away mode and night mode response configured, and that now appears to be gone ? 
The old repsonse does seem to point to the misc event, but it is not present in the event list.
I dont have any partioning enabled (certainly not intentionally anyway)
Would appreciate any advice.
Regards,Eamon

  comfort misc response list.JPG (Size: 60.57 KB / Downloads: 8) ]]> I just noticed that under miscelanious events, the away mode response is missing, I get what appears to be a quite limited number of events available to me.
I used to have an away mode and night mode response configured, and that now appears to be gone ? 
The old repsonse does seem to point to the misc event, but it is not present in the event list.
I dont have any partioning enabled (certainly not intentionally anyway)
Would appreciate any advice.
Regards,Eamon

  comfort misc response list.JPG (Size: 60.57 KB / Downloads: 8) ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5295.html Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:52:11 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5295.html https://www.cytech.biz/brochure/CM9001-ULT.html 


The new model CM9001-EX has 8 partitions with 99 users. This is designed for larger offices and commercial properties. The Office Vocabulary is installed by dwfault instead of Residential. See the detailed specs here https://www.cytech.biz/brochure/CM9001-EX.html 

In Comfigurator, select File > New > CM9001-EX


The hardware is exactly the same as the other CM9001 Models. Only the Firmware, File System,  and Vocabulary is different.

The Technical Specifaction for CM9001-EX is attached



  Cytech CM9001-EX - Product Specification.pdf (Size: 596.33 KB / Downloads: 9) ]]> https://www.cytech.biz/brochure/CM9001-ULT.html 


The new model CM9001-EX has 8 partitions with 99 users. This is designed for larger offices and commercial properties. The Office Vocabulary is installed by dwfault instead of Residential. See the detailed specs here https://www.cytech.biz/brochure/CM9001-EX.html 

In Comfigurator, select File > New > CM9001-EX


The hardware is exactly the same as the other CM9001 Models. Only the Firmware, File System,  and Vocabulary is different.

The Technical Specifaction for CM9001-EX is attached



  Cytech CM9001-EX - Product Specification.pdf (Size: 596.33 KB / Downloads: 9) ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5143.html Fri, 14 Feb 2020 07:45:19 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5143.html When panic button is pressed, the siren will not sound on the external and internal siren. Strobe will not turn on
The keypad will announce \"Panic.. Panic\"




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The keypad will announce \"Panic.. Panic\"




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The siren Types can be asigned to Alarm Types as shown below. For example the Intruder Alarm Type has Siren Type called \"Intruder\"






The Intruder Siren Type has the properties below

• Duration is duration in seconds for the siren eg 300 means 5 minutes
• Sound Type is one of the sound Types which gives the sound characterictic
• Door Phone is checked if siren is heard in the Door station
• Keypad is checked if the siren is heard on the keypads
• High level means the Speaker output level is maximum and is not affected by the triimer on Comfort
• Bell output is checked if the Siren is heard on the Bell (Siren)
• Permanent means the duration is permanent This overrides the Duration

In normal cases it is advised not to alter the settings
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The siren Types can be asigned to Alarm Types as shown below. For example the Intruder Alarm Type has Siren Type called \"Intruder\"






The Intruder Siren Type has the properties below

• Duration is duration in seconds for the siren eg 300 means 5 minutes
• Sound Type is one of the sound Types which gives the sound characterictic
• Door Phone is checked if siren is heard in the Door station
• Keypad is checked if the siren is heard on the keypads
• High level means the Speaker output level is maximum and is not affected by the triimer on Comfort
• Bell output is checked if the Siren is heard on the Bell (Siren)
• Permanent means the duration is permanent This overrides the Duration

In normal cases it is advised not to alter the settings
]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5079.html Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:15:15 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5079.html I believe it\'s possible to add 2 window contacts to a single zone, I presume that they are just wired together in the terminal block? is there something i need to do via comfigurator 
Many thanks]]> I believe it\'s possible to add 2 window contacts to a single zone, I presume that they are just wired together in the terminal block? is there something i need to do via comfigurator 
Many thanks]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5053.html Wed, 01 May 2019 08:21:38 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5053.html ]]> ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4899.html Fri, 01 Jun 2018 22:17:09 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4899.html
To prevent repeated activation of a zone from causing multiple dialouts, set the Zone Autoshunt Count accordingly see below screen. 0 means once the zone is activated and causes an alarm further activation of the zone ie close and open again will not cause any more dial outs. Default setting is 3


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To prevent repeated activation of a zone from causing multiple dialouts, set the Zone Autoshunt Count accordingly see below screen. 0 means once the zone is activated and causes an alarm further activation of the zone ie close and open again will not cause any more dial outs. Default setting is 3


]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4745.html Thu, 07 Sep 2017 17:15:21 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4745.html I hope I explain this correctly but am after help with some programming. During the late evening when the rest of the family are in bed (I stay up later) I am after a set of responses that only happen when I have turned on a control set (so I can turn on and off from my phone). During the evening I am generally only in one room in one area of the house so it’s a possibility someone could break in at the other end of the house (the kitchen) with out me knowing as the PIR’s are not set to announce (as this would be an annoyance most of the time) but if I set a control that once I turn on will announce movement in certain areas. I can then turn this control off if I need to visit the kitchen without it announcing.
Hope that makes sense and any help would be good.
Thanks.
]]> I hope I explain this correctly but am after help with some programming. During the late evening when the rest of the family are in bed (I stay up later) I am after a set of responses that only happen when I have turned on a control set (so I can turn on and off from my phone). During the evening I am generally only in one room in one area of the house so it’s a possibility someone could break in at the other end of the house (the kitchen) with out me knowing as the PIR’s are not set to announce (as this would be an annoyance most of the time) but if I set a control that once I turn on will announce movement in certain areas. I can then turn this control off if I need to visit the kitchen without it announcing.
Hope that makes sense and any help would be good.
Thanks.
]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4702.html Sat, 17 Jun 2017 06:43:12 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4702.html

You can have a different response for each alarm, thus to disable the dial out or dial to certain numbers depending on any condition,
eg
If Security Mode = Night
 Limit Dialout 0


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You can have a different response for each alarm, thus to disable the dial out or dial to certain numbers depending on any condition,
eg
If Security Mode = Night
 Limit Dialout 0


]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4491.html Sun, 07 Aug 2016 03:59:18 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4491.html
Comfort implements up to 4 Partitions which are like independent security systems with their own zones, security armed modes, entry/exit path, entry doors,  keypads and door stations  but share a common Siren, strobe and Telephone line.

Minimum System Requirements

• Comfort Firmware 7.163
  
• Keypad KP04A or KP06A firmware 7.005 or above. KT03 firmware 7.082 or above. KP04/KP05/KP06 will not work with partitions.
  
• Comfigurator 3.12.13 or above for programming
• UCM 7.124 and above
  

To use the partitions feature, Comfigurator View Mode must be set to Engineer Advanced


Partitions
4 partitions are available, numbered 0 to 3. Zones in existing systems are considered in Partition 0 (default)

There is no specific Partition Enable setting in Comfigurator. Partitions are enabled only if at least one zone is in Partition 1 to 3, and at least 1 keypad capable of supporting partitions is in Partition 1 to 3

Zones and Partitions
Each zone is assigned to only one partition 0 -3


Select Partition 0 to 3 for each zone.

Each Partition has its own exit/entry path, entry door zones, security armed mode, alarm state.

Important

If all zones are in the default Partition 0, then the system is not partitioned, even if Keypads and users are assigned to other partitions. As long as 1 zone is in a dfferent partition from 0, the partition is enabled.

Keypads and Partitions
Each keypad is assigned to one partition 0-3 (default 0).



A Keypad which is assigned to a partition can arm and disarm that partition only. To disarm the partition, a user who signs in on a keypad must also be enabled for the partition.

Keypads will hear the siren sounds for its own partition only eg arming beeps, intruder siren  sounds, arming zones, announcements. If there is an alarm the 12V siren will sound, but only the keypads for the alarm partition wil hear the keypad siren. Other keypads will not hear, but if a user signs in on a keypad for  another partition, the siren is also heard.

Security Check on a keypad will hear only the  zones open in that partition and see the zones open on the LCD.

If all zones are in partition 0, there are no partitions and keypads which are programmed in other partitions will work in Partition 0, ie the keypad partition is ignored.

If all keypads are in Partition 0, then the zones partition is ignored, and all zones are considered in partition 0, and the system is not partitioned

If no keypads in the system can handle Partitions, then partition settings are ignored, and the system is not partitioned. Only KP04A/KP06A firmware 7.005 and KT03 firmware 7.082 can handle partitions. KP01, KP03, KP04, KP06 cannot be used in Partitions.

The above checks ensures that older systems which are not partitioned when upgraded to the new Comfort firmware will not be unintentionally partitioned due to existing settings


Users and Partitions
Each User can be assigned to any combination of Partitions 0 to 3. This means that a user can be assigned to more than 1 partition, or all of them.



Each user can select area 0,1,2,3  to be enabled or disabled.
A user who is enabled for the partition is able to sign in on the keypad for the partition. If a user is enabled for all 4 partitions, he/she can sign in on any keypad for all partitions.
Eg User 1 is enabled for partition 0,1
User 2 is enabled for partitions 2
User 3 is enabled for partition 3
etc

Sirens
The 12V siren is common used for all partitions. Any full alarm will turn on the siren
Dial to CMS
Dial to cms will show the partition number that caused the alarm but it will be numbered as Partition 1 to 4 not 0 to 3 to conform to conventional understanding. if the system has no partition, it will report partition as 0

Door Stations and Partitions
Each door station is assigned to a partition. When the door station is pressed, only the keypads in the same partition will have the Doorbell chime. However any keypad in any partition can press a key to talk to the door station.



UCMs and Partitions
User who signs in on a  UCM with user code will log in to the 1st partition they are enabled for. Eg user 1 is enabled for partition 0 and 1. If sign in the user is logged into partition 0 not 1. He can arm and disarm partition 0 not 1.
Arming and Disarming Partitions
each partition can be independently armed and disarmed with its own entry door and entry/exit path.


SMS and PartitionsUsing UCM/GSM4, arming and disarming of any partition can be sent by SMS. However arming of security commands will work on Partition 0 only.




Security Mode Responses The Security Mode Responses ie (Off, Away, Night Day Mode) has separate responses for each partition.
Events > Miscellaneous Events now have Away, Night, Day, Security Off Responses for each partition.




Sirens and Speakers in Partitions
Sirens and Speakers can be connected to different partitions by specifying an Output for each partition which turns on when the Siren Output is activated by an alarm.A Relay can be connected to the selected Output to turn on the Siren in the partition. If a speaker is requuied for the partition, then use a Double Pole Relay and connnect the Speaker to the 2nd pole. The speaker when switched by the output would sound only for Alarms that activate the siren, and not for Trouble alarms and Arming beeping sounds

Note that the Speaker output if not switched by the relay would sound for all partitions, and is not recommended




Action Codes for Partitions
Testing for Partitions in Responses
It is necessary in some Responses to know what security Partition is active. For example in Intruder Alarm  Response, turn on Lights. Which partition caused the alarm? There is a new If Partition action ..




eg
If Partition = 0 Then
  Do Lights On
Else
    If Partition =1 Then
      Do Lights 2 on
    Endif
Endif
Set Partition
Many of the security-related actions are applied to a Partition
eg

• Get Security Mode
• Get alarm state
• Get last security mode
• Get entry alert
• Get last zone
• Get arming
• Get entry alert
• Get alarm type
• Get away/vacation mode
  
• Start entry delay
• Cancel entry delay
• Set exterminator
• Skip alarm
• Key arm
• Auto arm
• Bypass zones
• Unbypass zones
• Get input state
• Do alarm report zonepartition
• Do alarm report user
• Alternate entry time

if the Response “Knows” the Partition then it will work as expected, For example a Zone Response will set the active partition according to the Zone Partition, so the Response actions will have the corect partition. Keypad and Door station Responses also know the partition because  each keypad and Door station  has a partition.

However other events like Time Programs do not have an assigned partition. A Time program will work on default partition 0. eg the Auto Arm and Auto Disarm Time programs will work on Partition 0. For Time programs to work on other partitions, the Set partition action is needed





eg
If Partition=2 and SecurityMode = SecurityOff Then
    AutoArm NightMode
End If

Compatibility with Non-partition systems
In an existing system or non-partitioned system, zones and keypads are  assigned to partition 0.
Old keypads can be used with new firmware if there are no partitions. If partitions are used, new keypads KP04A or KP06A which support the partitions feature must be used.

The keypad menu can also be used for programming (to a certain extent). See the attached document
The document has a pdf version of this instruction
https://www.cytech.biz/partitions_in_comfort.html


For Door Stations and Partitions, see http://www.comfortforums.com/view_topic.php?id=5383&forum_id=86
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Comfort implements up to 4 Partitions which are like independent security systems with their own zones, security armed modes, entry/exit path, entry doors,  keypads and door stations  but share a common Siren, strobe and Telephone line.

Minimum System Requirements

• Comfort Firmware 7.163
  
• Keypad KP04A or KP06A firmware 7.005 or above. KT03 firmware 7.082 or above. KP04/KP05/KP06 will not work with partitions.
  
• Comfigurator 3.12.13 or above for programming
• UCM 7.124 and above
  

To use the partitions feature, Comfigurator View Mode must be set to Engineer Advanced


Partitions
4 partitions are available, numbered 0 to 3. Zones in existing systems are considered in Partition 0 (default)

There is no specific Partition Enable setting in Comfigurator. Partitions are enabled only if at least one zone is in Partition 1 to 3, and at least 1 keypad capable of supporting partitions is in Partition 1 to 3

Zones and Partitions
Each zone is assigned to only one partition 0 -3


Select Partition 0 to 3 for each zone.

Each Partition has its own exit/entry path, entry door zones, security armed mode, alarm state.

Important

If all zones are in the default Partition 0, then the system is not partitioned, even if Keypads and users are assigned to other partitions. As long as 1 zone is in a dfferent partition from 0, the partition is enabled.

Keypads and Partitions
Each keypad is assigned to one partition 0-3 (default 0).



A Keypad which is assigned to a partition can arm and disarm that partition only. To disarm the partition, a user who signs in on a keypad must also be enabled for the partition.

Keypads will hear the siren sounds for its own partition only eg arming beeps, intruder siren  sounds, arming zones, announcements. If there is an alarm the 12V siren will sound, but only the keypads for the alarm partition wil hear the keypad siren. Other keypads will not hear, but if a user signs in on a keypad for  another partition, the siren is also heard.

Security Check on a keypad will hear only the  zones open in that partition and see the zones open on the LCD.

If all zones are in partition 0, there are no partitions and keypads which are programmed in other partitions will work in Partition 0, ie the keypad partition is ignored.

If all keypads are in Partition 0, then the zones partition is ignored, and all zones are considered in partition 0, and the system is not partitioned

If no keypads in the system can handle Partitions, then partition settings are ignored, and the system is not partitioned. Only KP04A/KP06A firmware 7.005 and KT03 firmware 7.082 can handle partitions. KP01, KP03, KP04, KP06 cannot be used in Partitions.

The above checks ensures that older systems which are not partitioned when upgraded to the new Comfort firmware will not be unintentionally partitioned due to existing settings


Users and Partitions
Each User can be assigned to any combination of Partitions 0 to 3. This means that a user can be assigned to more than 1 partition, or all of them.



Each user can select area 0,1,2,3  to be enabled or disabled.
A user who is enabled for the partition is able to sign in on the keypad for the partition. If a user is enabled for all 4 partitions, he/she can sign in on any keypad for all partitions.
Eg User 1 is enabled for partition 0,1
User 2 is enabled for partitions 2
User 3 is enabled for partition 3
etc

Sirens
The 12V siren is common used for all partitions. Any full alarm will turn on the siren
Dial to CMS
Dial to cms will show the partition number that caused the alarm but it will be numbered as Partition 1 to 4 not 0 to 3 to conform to conventional understanding. if the system has no partition, it will report partition as 0

Door Stations and Partitions
Each door station is assigned to a partition. When the door station is pressed, only the keypads in the same partition will have the Doorbell chime. However any keypad in any partition can press a key to talk to the door station.



UCMs and Partitions
User who signs in on a  UCM with user code will log in to the 1st partition they are enabled for. Eg user 1 is enabled for partition 0 and 1. If sign in the user is logged into partition 0 not 1. He can arm and disarm partition 0 not 1.
Arming and Disarming Partitions
each partition can be independently armed and disarmed with its own entry door and entry/exit path.


SMS and PartitionsUsing UCM/GSM4, arming and disarming of any partition can be sent by SMS. However arming of security commands will work on Partition 0 only.




Security Mode Responses The Security Mode Responses ie (Off, Away, Night Day Mode) has separate responses for each partition.
Events > Miscellaneous Events now have Away, Night, Day, Security Off Responses for each partition.




Sirens and Speakers in Partitions
Sirens and Speakers can be connected to different partitions by specifying an Output for each partition which turns on when the Siren Output is activated by an alarm.A Relay can be connected to the selected Output to turn on the Siren in the partition. If a speaker is requuied for the partition, then use a Double Pole Relay and connnect the Speaker to the 2nd pole. The speaker when switched by the output would sound only for Alarms that activate the siren, and not for Trouble alarms and Arming beeping sounds

Note that the Speaker output if not switched by the relay would sound for all partitions, and is not recommended




Action Codes for Partitions
Testing for Partitions in Responses
It is necessary in some Responses to know what security Partition is active. For example in Intruder Alarm  Response, turn on Lights. Which partition caused the alarm? There is a new If Partition action ..




eg
If Partition = 0 Then
  Do Lights On
Else
    If Partition =1 Then
      Do Lights 2 on
    Endif
Endif
Set Partition
Many of the security-related actions are applied to a Partition
eg

• Get Security Mode
• Get alarm state
• Get last security mode
• Get entry alert
• Get last zone
• Get arming
• Get entry alert
• Get alarm type
• Get away/vacation mode
  
• Start entry delay
• Cancel entry delay
• Set exterminator
• Skip alarm
• Key arm
• Auto arm
• Bypass zones
• Unbypass zones
• Get input state
• Do alarm report zonepartition
• Do alarm report user
• Alternate entry time

if the Response “Knows” the Partition then it will work as expected, For example a Zone Response will set the active partition according to the Zone Partition, so the Response actions will have the corect partition. Keypad and Door station Responses also know the partition because  each keypad and Door station  has a partition.

However other events like Time Programs do not have an assigned partition. A Time program will work on default partition 0. eg the Auto Arm and Auto Disarm Time programs will work on Partition 0. For Time programs to work on other partitions, the Set partition action is needed





eg
If Partition=2 and SecurityMode = SecurityOff Then
    AutoArm NightMode
End If

Compatibility with Non-partition systems
In an existing system or non-partitioned system, zones and keypads are  assigned to partition 0.
Old keypads can be used with new firmware if there are no partitions. If partitions are used, new keypads KP04A or KP06A which support the partitions feature must be used.

The keypad menu can also be used for programming (to a certain extent). See the attached document
The document has a pdf version of this instruction
https://www.cytech.biz/partitions_in_comfort.html


For Door Stations and Partitions, see http://www.comfortforums.com/view_topic.php?id=5383&forum_id=86
]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4414.html Sat, 05 Mar 2016 06:30:34 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4414.html
Activate by pressing F,3,2 on any keypad.

The keypad says \"Security Check\" and announces all open zones on all keypads.

When any door or window, Tamper, or motion sensor or other input is opened, the keypads announce the name of the zone eg \"kitchen window\", \"Front Door\"

The words announced are the phrase words programmed into the zone eg \"front door\" \"landing movement\"

The zones  triggered are also displayed on the keypad LCDs



If the zone words are not programmed, the zone number is announced instead, eg \"zone 1\", \"zone 2\" etc

Zone Trouble is also announced eg Zone 2 Trouble\"

24 hour zones are announced without causing alarms


Press F to end Security check on any keypad

Announcement is very useful compared to LCD display of zones because you do not need to be near a keypad to look at the LCD - the announcements can be heard further away from the keypad especially if there are several keypads in the premises (which should be the case for a properly designed installation)


Also see Guide to Testing the Security System
http://www.comfortforums.com/forum127/4054.html
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Activate by pressing F,3,2 on any keypad.

The keypad says \"Security Check\" and announces all open zones on all keypads.

When any door or window, Tamper, or motion sensor or other input is opened, the keypads announce the name of the zone eg \"kitchen window\", \"Front Door\"

The words announced are the phrase words programmed into the zone eg \"front door\" \"landing movement\"

The zones  triggered are also displayed on the keypad LCDs



If the zone words are not programmed, the zone number is announced instead, eg \"zone 1\", \"zone 2\" etc

Zone Trouble is also announced eg Zone 2 Trouble\"

24 hour zones are announced without causing alarms


Press F to end Security check on any keypad

Announcement is very useful compared to LCD display of zones because you do not need to be near a keypad to look at the LCD - the announcements can be heard further away from the keypad especially if there are several keypads in the premises (which should be the case for a properly designed installation)


Also see Guide to Testing the Security System
http://www.comfortforums.com/forum127/4054.html
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