2.4.14
Control Communicators
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NOTE: Locate control communicator in secure,
indoor, dry location. To determine the number of
zones required for a specific project, consider the
following as a minimum: one zone for entry/exit
doors, one zone for window switches and doors that
are not entry/exit type, one zone for motion
sensors, one zone for glass break sensors, one or
more zones for tamper, and one zone for duress alarm
(if used). Increase the number of zones as the size
of the building/area increases.
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Control communicator shall be UL listed as Grade A Mercantile and Grade B
Central Station and shall conform to UL 365, UL 609, or UL 1610, as
applicable. Communicator shall provide for connection and control of IDS
sensors and shall report status to multiple function keypads [and]
[existing] [central alarm reporting unit]. Provide control communicator in
a locked enclosure that is tamper protected so that openings cannot be
created to defeat the system.
2.4.14.1
Functions
Each control communicator shall provide power and data interfaces to and
control of a group of up to [8] [12] [_____] sensor zones and shall perform
the following functions:
a.
Continuously monitor the status (secure or alarm) of sensor zone
status outputs connected to each control communicator zone input
by monitoring the current through the end-of-line resistor.
b.
Continuously supervise lines connecting each sensor zone status
output to each control communicator zone input.
c.
Retain activated sensor zones in memory. Display activated sensor
zones. Require a command to be entered on keypad to clear memory.
2.4.14.2
Features
a.
Multiple function keypad, suitable for remote mounting from the
control communicator and having light emitting diode (LED) or
liquid crystal display (LCD) readout of alarm and trouble
conditions by zone. Alphanumeric English language display, with
keypad programmability, and EE-PROM memory are preferred.
b.
Trouble indications distinguishable from intrusion alarms.
c.
Minimum of four zones selectable as fast/normal (50/750
milliseconds) for use with glass break, vibration, and shock
detectors. Program glass break zones as "trouble" when disarmed
and "alarm" when armed.
d.
Minimum of four zones selectable as entry and exit or interior
follower (time delayed interior zone when entry is gained through
normal entry and exit point).
e.
Distinct duress code, selectable as silent panic (does not sound
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