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Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 IMPOR ANT! IMPOR ANT! Input: AC230V +/-10% ~50Hz 125mA Max. 35W Max Nominal Temp Range: 0 - 50°C Plastic For Indoor Use Only This equipment is intended only for use as a Security Alarm Control Panel. Adequate ventilation away from heat and humidity must be provided.
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 INTRODUCTION The Gardtec 350 is a five zone microprocessor based Control panel. Each of these zones is fully programmable. The unit may be mounted either vertically or horizontally to enhance it’s flexibility. Three part set suites are available, zones programmed as part set zones will be removed when the appropriate part set is selected.
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 Throughout this manual reference to the display will be accompanied by a diagram showing the status of the LEDs. Three modes are possible from each LED and will be shown as follow:- = OFF = ON = FLASHING PROGRAMMING MODES Two programming modes are available to the engineer: Engineer programming and...
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Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 The options available from the two engineer modes are illustrated below. Enter engineer code Press Press System starts to set Use REMOVE option Select Part set options or Program BELL options (Page 10 ) (Page 5 ) Press Press System sets...
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 ENGINEER PROGRAMMING Engineer programming general routine: The general programming routine is as follows:- Enter the Engineer Code. 1234 factory default (Panel will start to set). Press YES (Before entry time expires) the POWER AND Z1 LEDs will now flash. This is Engineer mode.
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 SYSTEM PROGRAMMING (BELL OPTION) With the Control Panel in engineer mode PRESS NO until the POWER & BELL LEDs are FLASHING. PRESS YES display will show:- POWER 300 Series BELL ENTRY EXIT SOUNDER ZONE TAMPER ENTER The Enter LED is now flashing asking you to enter a four digit number.
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Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 SYSTEM PROGRAMMING (ENTRY TIME OPTION) With the Control Panel in engineer mode PRESS NO until the POWER & ENTRY LEDs are FLASHING. PRESS YES the display will show:- POWER 300 Series BELL ENTRY EXIT SOUNDER ZONE TAMPER ENTER The Enter LED is now flashing asking you to enter a four digit number.
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Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 SYSTEM PROGRAMMING (EXIT TIME OPTION) With the Control Panel in engineer mode PRESS NO until the POWER & EXIT LEDs are FLASHING. Press YES display will show:- POWER 300 Series BELL ENTRY EXIT SOUNDER ZONE TAMPER ENTER The Enter LED is now flashing asking you to enter a four digit number.
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 SYSTEM PROGRAMMING (SOUNDER OPTION) With the Control Panel in engineer mode PRESS NO until the POWER & SOUNDER LEDs are FLASHING. PRESS YES display will show:- POWER 300 Series BELL ENTRY EXIT SOUNDER ZONE TAMPER ENTER The Enter LED is now flashing asking you to enter a four digit number.
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 SYSTEM PROGRAMMING (ZONE OPTION) NOTE: You will need to repeat this procedure for each zone you wish to change. With the Control Panel in engineer mode PRESS NO until the POWER & ZONE LEDs are FLASHING. PRESS YES display will show:- POWER 300 Series...
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 ENGINEER/USER PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW This mode allows options shown in White on the Control panel label to be pro- grammed. To enter the Engineer/User Programming Mode proceed as follows:- With the Control Panel Unset (POWER & DAY LED illuminated) enter the engineer code (1234 factory default).
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 READING THE LOG With the panel in Engineer/User Programming Mode Press NO until the LOG LED is flashing, Press YES. The last event will be displayed. Press NO to read the previous event (move back) Press YES to read the next event (move forward) To escape out of Log Mode Press 0 Then Press NO to move to the next option, or Press 0 if you wish to escape out of Engineer/User Mode...
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 rectly, then the code will not be updated and no comfort tone will be generated. Pressing NO will now move to the next option or Press 0 if you wish to escape out of Engineer/User Programming Mode. TO FULL SET THE SYSTEM (USING ENGINEER CODE) The System may be set using the Engineer Code.
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 TO UNSET THE SYSTEM (USING ENGINEER CODE) It should be noted that the System may only be Unset using the Engineer code if it has previously been Set using the Engineer code. To Unset the System proceed as fol- lows:- Enter the premises via the authorised Entry point.
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Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 FACTORY DEFAULTS (cont) To revert to Factory Defaults :- 1) Power the panel up and press 00 within 5 seconds 2) Remove all power from the Control Panel. Leave power off for at least 10 seconds. 3) Re-apply the power to the Control Panel and Press 4, 6, YES, NO within 5 seconds.
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 350 CONTROL PANEL FIXING The Gardtec 350 Control Panel may be fixed in a horizontal or vertical position. The software will allow the orientation of the keypad to be changed a vertical keypad sticker is available as an optional extra. The Control panel should be fixed to the wall using one hanger position and two fixing points.
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Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT Used to obtain further adjustment to the volume of the low volume tones from the speaker. Page...
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Output for latching detectors, locks, etc Strobe Speaker Supply detec- Self contained tors Sounder eg Novagard BELL TAMP HOLD AUX 12V STROBE BELL SPKR NOTE: The Gardtec 350 has 0.8 Amp available to supply detectors, Sounders, Strobes etc. When planning your system you MUST make sure that this is not exceeded.
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 MAINS CONNECTION It should be noted that in order to comply with the requirements of B.S 4737 an unswitched fused spur should be fitted outside the Control panel. Details of this con- nection can be seen below. Consumer Unit 3A Unswitched Live...
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 DETECTOR WIRING Below is a typical example of wiring a Gardscan 212 PIR to the Gardtec 350 Control panel. The wiring of a Shockgard vibration detector would be the same with the W.T terminal omitted Single Detector Per Zone Alarm C N.C Tamper...
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 WIRING TAMPER The Gardtec 350 has two tamper loops available, the first being the Bell tamper situat- ed near the output terminals (labelled BELL HOLD- and SAB TAMP). The second is the Zone tamper and is situated at the end of the zone terminals. All zone tampers should be in series format.
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 SPEAKER WIRING One speaker is fitted to the Gardtec 350 as standard. One extra 16 speaker may be fitted if required, this speaker should be wired in series with the existing speaker as shown below. Speaker 2 Speaker 1 Page 22...
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 SELF ACTUATING SOUNDER WIRING Below is shown a typical wiring example of the Novagard 1E Self Actuating Sounder and the Novagard 2 range of Self Actuating Sounders. It should be noted in both cases that when the Nicad battery is connected the sounder will sound until the power from the Control panel is applied and the sounder cover is in place.
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 CONVENTIONAL BELL BOX WIRING Conventional type Bell Boxes should be wired as shown below. Care should be taken not to exceed the current rating of the Control panel when more than one sounder is used. Strobe Light Sounder Bell Box...
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 FAULT FINDER FAULT ACTION Control Panel will not power up from Check/Replace fuse in fused spur/mains mains supply. connection block. Also check for trapped wiring insulation. Display shows a zone fault and Panel will Remove zone wires from the problem not set after exit time has expired.
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Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 FAULT ACTION Tamper is not tripped when detector cover Check that the tampers are in series. If all is removed. is O.K check for short circuits. Remember short circuits are easily caused through staples piercing cables. Detectors false alarm.
Engineers Manual GARDTEC 350 ZONE TYPE TERMINOLOGY The terminology used for the various zone types are explained in this section. 12 Hour Zone active when Control Panel is Set Access Will allow to pass through on Exit. Will allow to pass through on entry only if entry/exit is opened first 24 Hour Internal sounder if Unset.
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