Introduction - Cooper Security i-on16 User Manual

1. Introduction

The i-on16 is a wireless intruder alarm system intended mainly
for use in domestic and small commercial properties.
The heart of the i-on16 system is the control unit and its keypad.
The control unit contains the main wireless receiver, the power
supply and stand-by battery. The stand-by battery can keep the
alarm system going for up to 12 hours if the mains supply fails.
Connected to the control unit by cable is a keypad. The keypad
has a two line display to show you status information, and various
keys for operating the system. The keypad also contains a
speaker to give warning tones when the system is setting or
unsetting.
Users identify themselves to the system by keying in access
codes. If they do not wish to use access codes then the keypad
also contains a proximity tag reader, allowing users to identify
themselves by means of small electronic tags that they carry with
them.
To protect an area the control unit can operate a range of
detectors, each containing a small radio transmitter that
communicates back to the control unit. Figure 1 shows some
examples. In addition to fixed detectors the control unit can also
monitor small portable transmitters that users can employ to
start alarms remotely, for example in the case of a panic alarm.
When the control unit detects an alarm, it can start an external
sounder/strobe unit by sending the appropriate radio signal. In
addition the control unit can also communicate over the public
switched telephone network (PSTN) using a plug on module. The
module also provides speech recording and playback facilities so
that the system can send recorded speech messages to pre-
programmed telephone numbers.
The control unit also provides sets of connectors for four outputs.
If necessary the installer can use these connectors to link the
control unit to siren/strobe units or other equipment.
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