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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides a description of the Alliance system keypads and defines their operation. Included are methods for user identification and additional operational features. The chapter also contains a description of how to arm and disarm the system, and the system alarm functions.
Depending on how the system has been programmed, some of the system features may not be authorized to all users. This guide explains how to use the Alliance system if you are responsible for managing the system. This guide details all the procedure variations, including the different responses from the system.
Messages are displayed on the liquid crystal display (LCD) on the keypad. They guide you through the functions of the Alliance system, such as identifying problems, procedures necessary to rectify problems, programming functions, and other menu options. The display shows information you have entered on the...
Your system might display a custom message instead of the one shown above if it has been programmed to do so: Welcome to the Alliance System The LEDs The LEDs on the keypad, together with the information shown on the display, allow you to determine the system status at a glance.
System faults The arming station keypads display System faults (Table 3) if the arming station has an LCD fitted and/or system faults LEDs. Table 3. System fault LED description System fault Description Report fail (FTC) There is a failure in the communications between the control panel and a central station. RAS fail A Remote Arming Station (RAS) is off-line.
Pin codes The Alliance system requires unique PIN codes and/or cards that allow a user do specific tasks, such as arm or disarm the system. The PIN code must be four to ten digits.
Door groups Door groups contain options available to gain access to the premises by controlling doors. There are up to 128 door groups in your system for controlling access to doors. Each door group is allocated specific door numbers, and each door number is allotted a time zone (during which you can access the door). Your user number is assigned to a door group and will therefore access only the doors of that door group during the specified time zone.
Alliance System User Manual Duress signal The duress function activates a silent signal to alert security personnel. For example, if you are asked, under threat, to breach your system’s security this function lets you do so while at the same time activating the system duress feature.
Opening doors Use an Alliance system keypad to open a door by entering a door code that is related to your PIN code. It varies, depending on whether your PIN code has been programmed to allow you to arm/disarm your system, as well as open doors.
The Bypass/instant key (see Figure 1 ) provides the ability to bypass active zones and arm the system in instant mode. Press the MENU * (see Figure 1 )key twice to check for active zones. The Alliance system presents the bypass option in the following circumstances: •...
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Bypass an active zone To Bypass an active zone, do the following: 1. Enter your PIN code to arm the system. Figure 5. Display active zones 2. The LCD keypad displays a number from 1 to 256 (Figure 5 ). Active zone 5 3.
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Alliance System User Manual Programmed to display areas assigned to your PIN code If a list of the areas assigned to your PIN code is displayed, all disarmed areas are listed. For example: 0-ALL 1, Office 2, Boardroom Enter Area: Table 4 lists the display options.
Disarming your system If the area you want to access is armed, you must first disarm the system before you can access the area without setting off an alarm. The illuminated (red) area LEDs on the keypad indicates which areas are armed. On entering the area, the system will allow a preset entry time to disarm the area before an alarm occurs.
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Alliance System User Manual Programmed not to display areas assigned to your PIN code All armed areas are automatically disarmed if your system has not been programmed to display the areas assigned to your PIN code and the zones were not programmed for tamper. The display returns to that shown above.When the disarming procedure has been successful the AL-1103 area LED goes off, and the AL111x...
Active zones You cannot arm an area unless all the zones in that area are normal, as an active zone would usually set off an alarm. For example, all doors and windows must be closed. If a zone is active while you try to arm or disarm an area, the keypad sounds seven quick beeps and displays the active zones.
System alarm Alliance defines a system alarm as the state of a security system when an Alliance system device (control panel, RAS, or DGP) is tampered, stops communicating, or detects a fault condition such as an AC fail or a low battery.
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If Latching System Alarms is enabled, then system alarms require an authorized PIN code to reset. If Latching System Alarms is disabled, then system alarms reset automatically when the alarm condition is no longer present. Your system has been programmed to respond to a system alarm in one of two ways: Latching System Alarms A PIN code, that is authorized to reset system alarms, must be entered to reset a system alarm.
Alliance System User Manual What to do when an alarm occurs When there is an alarm, the area in alarm LED flashes red on the keypad. The time and date message is no longer displayed. An area can have several zones associated with it. When there is an alarm, it is important that you know which zone is causing the problem so that you can quickly locate and fix it.
To reset a local alarm, do the following: 1. Press ENTER, ENTER (see Figure 1 ). Figure 6. Zones causing alarm one at a time 2. The zones causing the alarm are listed either one at a time (Figure 6 ) or as a list Local Alarm On A4, Rear Door (Figure 7 ) according to system programing.
Alliance System User Manual 3. Enter the area number of the zone in alarm as indicated by a flashing LED and press ENTER (see Figure 1 ). 4. Determine where the alarm occurred by reviewing the quick alarm history. See List past alarm events on page 21.
Listing past alarm events This list provides you with a quick alarm history. It is a fast and easy way to review where alarms have occurred. This information is useful when you have to reset an alarm without first checking its cause. List past alarm events Past alarm events may be listed when the RAS displays There Are No Alarms In This Area or custom LCD message.
Chapter 2 Alliance system menu This chapter describes the Alliance system menu options.The chapter includes description of and an operating procedure for each menu. A set of tables for recording the details of data programmed for your systems is provided.
User Manual Alliance system menu The Alliance system menu has 23 user option menus available for performing various user functions. Menu 19, is reserved for the installer. Only those menu options that have been programmed to be available when your PIN code is used are displayed.Some of the functions are specific to certain installations, while others are...
Alliance system menu Access a menu option You can access the Alliance system menu when the RAS displays There Are No Alarms In This Area or custom LCD message. The display should show: There Are No Alarms In This Area...
Alliance System User Manual System menu option 1, Panel status Use this menu to list all zones that are in alarm, tamper alarm, bypassed, or active and to list any system alarms. There are other menus available that display each of these conditions separately, but this menu can be used to check on all zones that need attention.
Chapter 2 Alliance system menu Table 11. Panel status menu options Option Action Enter the zone number and press ENTER. Display the complete zone name. Update the list of zones and display the next zone on the list Press ON/NEXT.
Alliance System User Manual Table 12 lists the display options. Table 12. All active zones menu options Option Action Display the complete zone name. Enter the zone number and press ENTER. Update the list of zones and display the next zone on the list (if any) .
Chapter 2 Alliance system menu Table 13 lists the display options. Table 13. All zones in alarms menu options Option Action Display the complete zone name. Enter the zone number and press ENTER. Press ON/NEXT. Update the zone list and display the next zone on the list (if any).
Alliance System User Manual Table 14 lists the display options. Table 14. Bypass zones menu options Option Action Display the complete zone name. Enter the zone number and press ENTER. Update the zone list and display the next zone on the list (if any).
Chapter 2 Alliance system menu As shown in the example above, the display shows: • The time of the event in hours and minutes – HH:MM • The date of the event as day and month – DD/MM • The type of event such as Menu Entered.
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Alliance System User Manual Display the results of a test To display the results of a test, do the following: 1. Press MENU* (Figure 1), enter your user PIN code, and press ENTER (Figure 1). Figure 24. Test results opening window 2.
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Chapter 2 Alliance system menu Disarm Camera Test Report. If all cameras tested successfully the display shows: All Cameras Tested Successfully Press ENTER To display the disarm camera test report, do the following: 1. Press ENTER (Figure 1) to exit the menu.
Alliance System User Manual Table 17 lists the display options. Table 17. Arm test report options Option Action Display the complete zone name. Enter the zone number and press ENTER. Press ON/NEXT. Update the zone list and display the next zone on the list (if any).
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Chapter 2 Alliance system menu 3. Enter your PIN code and press ENTER. The keypad displays the request service options Figure 31. Request service options window (Figure 31). 1 – Request Service Technician 4. Enter the service option number required 0-Exit, Menu: (See Table 18) and press ENTER.
Alliance System User Manual Dial temporary management software This option allows a temporary telephone number to be programmed and dialed by the system.To dial temporary management software, do the following: 1. Enter 4 and press ENTER. The keypad displays the dial temporary management Figure 34.
Chapter 2 Alliance system menu System menu option 9, List zone names Use this menu to display zone names (text that describes the zones) in your system. List zone names To list zone names, do the following: 1. Press MENU* (Figure 1), enter your user PIN code, and press ENTER Figure 37.
Alliance System User Manual Table 19 lists the zone name display options. Table 19. Zone name display options Option Action Display the remaining zones in the list (if any). Enter the zone number and press ENTER. Scroll the list one by one.
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Chapter 2 Alliance system menu Table 20 lists the bypass zone display options. Table 20. Bypass zone display options Option Action Bypass the selected zone. This removes the zone from the Enter the zone number and press ENTER. display and replaces it with the next active zone in the list Update the list of active zones and display the next zone Press ON/NEXT.
Alliance System User Manual System menu option 11, Unbypass zone Use this menu to unbypass zones and include them in the security system. Do not unbypass a zone before checking the circumstances, as unbypassing an active zone might cause an alarm.
Chapter 2 Alliance system menu System menu option 12, Test zone Use this menu to test if an individual zone is operating correctly. Note: The test must be carried out within a predetermined time. If the test is not completed within this time, the option is exited.
Alliance System User Manual 3d. There is a faulty condition due to cable tamper. The cabling to the zone shows a Figure 49. Cable tampering, short SHORT circuit (Figure 49). SHORT on 12, Roller Door Note: Steps 2c and 2d are for dual zone Press ENTER operation only.
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Chapter 2 Alliance system menu The display may show information about cameras (Figure 52). Figure 52. Displayed camera information 5. Press ENTER to return to the original All Cameras Have Tested Successfully display. Press Enter 6. The testing automatically stops when All...
Alliance System User Manual Table 22 lists the Start auto disarm test options. Table 22. Auto disarm test options Option Action Display the description of the selected zone (when displayed Enter the zone number and press ENTER. as a list of numbers).
Chapter 2 Alliance system menu To program a user if two users are required To program a user if two users are required, do the following: 1. Press MENU* (Figure 1), enter your user PIN code, and press ENTER Figure 55. Second user access code (Figure 1).
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Alliance System User Manual Display a user To display a user, do the following: 1. Press MENU* Figure 1), enter your user PIN code, and press ENTER Figure 1). Figure 59. Display user 2. Enter 14 (for menu 14) and press ENTER.
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Chapter 2 Alliance system menu Create or change a user To create or change a user, do the following: 1. Press MENU* Figure 1), enter your user PIN code, and press ENTER Figure 1). Figure 65. Create or change a user 2.
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Alliance System User Manual 9. If the user number that you are programming is higher than 1000, and user flags are not displayed in your system, then all the options available have been programed and the display will return to step 1.
Chapter 2 Alliance system menu Table 25. Disarm test menu options. Option Description Display Two Cards If set to YES, the user will always require a second valid user YES – Two Cards code/card to be entered to perform any alarm or access control *-Change, 0-Skip functions at doors 17 to 64.
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Alliance System User Manual To enter a user name, do the following: 1. Press ENTER Figure 1). The keypad displays the enter user name window Figure 70. Enter user name (Figure 70). Your Name is, (*)-End 2. Use the text option on the keypad to enter a 16-characters user name.
Use this menu to program a new time and date. The time and date are visible during normal use of the Alliance system and all internal functions rely on them. A new date or time only needs to be programmed when the Alliance system is first installed, or if the time needs to be adjusted for daylight saving time.
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Alliance System User Manual Program a new time and date To program a new time and date, do the following: 1. Press MENU*Figure 1), enter your user PIN code and press ENTER Figure 1). Figure 73. Program new date and time 2.
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Chapter 2 Alliance system menu 9. Enter the correct year (2 digits) (Figure 79). and press ENTER. Figure 79. Enter correct year Note: You cannot skip any options. Press ENTER Time&Date hh:mm:ss dd/mm/yy Xxx.. on each value that does not need to be...
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Alliance System User Manual 9. The display shows the day to start DST (Figure 83). Figure 83. DST start day 10. Enter one of the following: 5-Last Sunday, Month 00 • 1 = DST ends on first Sunday of the...
Chapter 2 Alliance system menu System menu option 16, Bypass/unbypass RAS/DGP Use this menu to bypass Remote Arming Stations (RAS) and Data Gathering Panels (DGP). Fault, tamper, and system alarm messages from bypassed RAS or DGP are excluded from the security system.
Alliance System User Manual System menu option 17, Enable/disable service technician Use this menu to enable and disable the service technician’s code. This menu is to be used when a service technician or engineer can only gain access to the installer programming menu when this option has been enabled.
Chapter 2 Alliance system menu 4. If you have entered an individual camera number, the keypad displays the film count Figure 92. Display film count (Figure 92). Film Counts: 1:0123 5. Enter the new frame count number and press Film Count: ENTER to change the film count and return to the original display.
Alliance System User Manual 5. Enter the door group number and press ENTER. The keypad displays the enter door Figure 95. Enter door number number window (Figure 95). Door Grp 1 D1-00 D2-00 D3-** Enter Door: 6. Enter the door number and press ENTER.
Chapter 2 Alliance system menu 3. Enter the holiday number and press ENTER. The display shows the holiday number and Figure 98. Record a holiday, holiday number the date numerically (Figure 98 Holiday 1: 00/00/00 Day of Month: 4. Enter the new day of the month (2 digits) for this holiday number, or press MENU* to Figure 99.
Alliance System User Manual System menu option 23, Unlock, lock, disable and enable doors Use this menu to unlock, lock, disable, and enable door numbers 17 to 64 controlled by a four-door DGP via the LCD arming station. The door remains in the state selected until an opposite event occurs in the system that will change the state of that door.
Figure 106.Complete history entry screen, year press ENTER to skip this field. Print History Back To 00###/90 6. The printer now starts printing from the date Enter Year: specified. Note: The Alliance system will not print if the printer is not ready.
Alliance System User Manual Programming records Use the following tables to record details of data programmed for your systems: • Users – System Menu 14 • Door Groups – System Menu 20 • Holidays – System Menu 21 It is recommended that you complete the tables in pencil so that corrections can be made to keep the records current and accurate.
Chapter 2 Alliance system menu Door group record – system menu 20 Door Group Number __________ Door No. Time Zone Door No. Time Zone Door No. Time Zone Door No. Time Zone _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________...
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Alliance System User Manual Door Group Number __________ Door No. Time Zone Door No. Time Zone Door No. Time Zone Door No. Time Zone _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________...
Chapter 2 Alliance system menu Holiday record – system menu 21 Holiday Number __________ Date __________/__________/__________ Month Year Holiday Number __________ Date __________/__________/__________ Month Year Holiday Number __________ Date __________/__________/__________ Month Year Holiday Number __________ Date __________/__________/__________ Month Year Holiday Number __________...
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The control over alarm functions. Area A section of a premise, which has specific security requirements. The Alliance system allows any premise to be divided into 16 areas of different security requirements. Each area has its own zone inputs. Each area is identified with a number and a name (e.g. Area 1 Office, Area 2 Workshop, Area 3 Boardroom, etc).
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Alliance system User Manual Term Definition (Data Gathering Panel) A device that collects data from other security devices within an area, and transfers it to the main control panel or 4-door DGP. Dialer An electronic device that allows the system to transmit alarms and other events to a central station.
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Glossary Term Definition Normal/Active/ Describes the condition of a zone input. Tamper/Bypassed Normal:The zone input is NOT activated (e.g. Emergency Exit Door closed). Active:The zone input is activated (e.g. Emergency Exit Door open). Tamper:The zone input is open or short-circuited. Someone may have tried to tamper the security device.
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