Signal Strength Test; Ness Radio Interface - Ness D8xD Installer Manual

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AlARM: Any Ness radio device can operate
on any zone. Hardwired zones continue to
operate in parallel.
Radio Keys can also operate on radio
zones for special purposes, but they should
normally be used as Radio Codes.
K e y s w i t c h i n p u t : A R a d i o D e v i c e
programmed to Zone 8 will still work as an
alarm even if the Zone 8 input operation has
been changed to Keyswitch operation. The
P60e 2e and 3e options only affect the Zone
8 terminal inputs.
VIBRATION: Radio device zone signals
IGNORe the P30e–P38e vibration sensor
settings.
TAMPeR RePORT: Radio Device Tamper
operation depends on the Armed State of
the control panel.
RADIO TAMPeR: causes the keypad to
continuously beep and also to flash the
RADIO, TAMPeR and the ZONe (identifying
the detector) lights. Pressing any key on the
keypad or sending a TAMPeR ReSTORe
will clear this warning.
lOW BATTeRy RePORT: A low battery
gives 10 beeps and flashes the RADIO & the
BATTeRy light. The ZONe light identifying
the radio device is also ON. The flashing
lights stop when any key on the keypad
is pressed or a detector code with no low
battery is received. low Battery generates
HISTORy and DIAlleR reports ONCe only
(until the low battery is fixed and a restore
report is received).
Supervision: If a zone has the P65e option
ON and a radio code has been programmed
for that zone, then the supervision is active.
This means that the radio detector does
not need to have its SUPeR enabled (via
header link) for the SUPeRVISeD timeout
to occur. (Useful as an inactivity alarm).
A zone supervision failure always flashes
the identifying ZONe light and the RADIO
light.
See pages 31-33 for more information about
Zone Supervision.
notes
• Signal strength of Radio Keys can
be tested in USeR PROGRAM Mode or
INSTAlleR PROGRAM Mode.
• Signal strength of all other Radio Devices
is tested in INSTAlleR PROGRAM Mode.
• PReSS 3e to test the signal strength of the
selected transmitter ONly. (Other devices will
be ignored).
• PReSS 4e to test the signal strength of
ANy Ness transmitter (including unpro-
grammed devices).
WEAK
SIGNAL
(1 beep)
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The Ness Radio Interface (Part No. 100–200) is the optional serial radio receiver required
to enable all radio functions. Connection to the control panel is via a 4 wire loom and
plug supplied with the Ness Radio Interface.
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Control PAnel
notes
• The Ness Radio Interface should be installed outside the control panel to prevent
interference from the control panel's electronics. If the Radio Interface must be installed
inside a metal enclosure, the antenna wire should protrude outside the enclosure.
• In cases where radio reception needs to be improved, the Radio Interface can be
installed up to 50 metres away from the control panel. Use 14/0.20 SHIelDeD cable
or equivalent. The shield can either be connected to the eARTH connection or left
unconnected. leave the shield unconnected at the receiver end.
• For best performance, the antenna wire should be kept straight and not coiled,
shortened or extended. An optional external antenna is available (100-046) for use in
areas where the radio signal is marginal.
rADio signAl strengtH test
The Radio Signal Strength Test can be used to test the radio signal from any Ness radio
device. The strength of the radio signal received is displayed on the zone lights 1 to 8
and beeped by the keypad.
The higher the number displayed (and beeped) the stronger the signal received.
TeST SeQUeNCe:
enter the program option for the radio device to be tested
For radio Keys: options P201e–P256e. For radio Devices, options P101e–P116e.
Press 3e

Trigger the radio device

BEST
• One of zone lights 1 to 8 will turn ON to indicate the signal strength from the transmitter.
SIGNAL
• The Signal Strength display remains on until another command is entered.
(8 beeps)
• To clear the display and re-test the transmitter, simply press 3E again (or 4E to test any other
transmitter).
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