Defining The Cable Segments And Alarm Zones - Interlogix FlexZone Series Product Manual

Once the Sensitivity Profile is completed and downloaded to the processor, you
can set the cable Threshold.
1. Establish a UCM connection to the processor and select the Side A Cfig tab.
2. Use the cable Threshold adjustment arrows to set the Threshold for the full
length of detecting cable.
3. Save the UCM file and download the configuration data to the processor.
4. Repeat this procedure for the Side B cable.

Defining the cable segments and alarm zones

Each FlexZone sensor cable can be divided into as many as 50 cable segments
(100 per processor). The defined cable segments can then be assigned to as
many as 60 distinct alarm zones per FlexZone-60 processor, or 4 zones per
FlexZone-4 processor. In addition, there is Zone 0, which does not report alarms,
and does not count against the total number of zones. You use the UCM
software to divide the sensor cable into cable segments, according to your site-
specific requirements for alarm zone layouts. You can also adjust the Threshold
independently for each cable segment to increase or decrease the sensitivity in
that segment.
Locating the cable segment boundaries
It is strongly recommended to mark the zone boundaries on the fence to ensure
that the zone boundary tap tests are done at the correct locations. Pieces of
electrical tape or string tied to the fence can identify boundary locations for the
tap tester.
Note: You can accurately locate cable segment boundaries by tapping the fence
at the boundary location.
1. Establish a UCM connection to the processor and select the Side A Cfig tab.
2. Select File > Magnitude plot and set the FlexZone response plot to Display
Format Magnitude vs Location, Absolute and Peak Capture.
3. Select the Record button to start the plot.
4. Have the tester tap the fence at the boundary location (or feature) with the
blade of a screwdriver (or similar object).
5. Repeat the fence tap at the same location, using the same amount of force, 5
times waiting 3 seconds between each tap. Move along the cable and
continue tapping the fence to mark all of the required cable segment
boundaries. (e.g., start point of detecting cable, end of detecting cable, site
specific alarm zones - beginning and end of each zone).
6. Refer to the response plot to define the cable segments and alarm zones on
the Segment Settings window.
7. Repeat this procedure for the Side B cable.
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