Security Levels; Partitions; 24 Hour Alarms - Cooper Security i-on40 Administrator's And User Manual

1. Introduction

Security Levels

At a site where all users have complete access to the whole site,
then the installer can program the control unit to provide four
levels of security: Full Set and three different Part Sets. Any user
can put the alarm system into any of the security levels. Each
security level is a collection of one or more detectors that
monitors a different area. The highest security level is called Full
Set, and includes all the detectors. There are three other security
levels called Part Set B, C and D. For example, in a small shop
Full Set might monitor the whole premises, while Part Set B might
monitor just the store room. Any rear doors would normally be
monitored 24 hours a day (see "24 Hour Alarms" below).

Partitions

If the system is installed at a site where some users must be
restricted to parts of the site, for example a warehouse with
storage areas and separate offices, then the installer can split the
system electronically into separate "partitions".
The i-on160EX can have up to 20 partitions, the i-on50EX up to
five, the i-on30EX and i-on40 up to four. Users can set and unset
each partition completely independently of all the others.
Individual users can be given access to one or more partitions: if
they have no access to a partition then they cannot set or unset
that partition. In effect the system splits into 20 (or five, or four)
separate alarm systems.
In addition each partition can be programmed to set at one of two
security levels: either Full Set or Part Set. Any user who is
allowed to set a partition can select either of the two security
levels.

24 Hour Alarms

The control unit can also monitor detectors continuously rather
than being set and unset. For example:
Fire and smoke detectors, flood sensors, Hold Up Alarm
buttons or emergency exits.
Monitors for machinery (for example freezers) or other type of
"technical alarm".
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