Introduction - Cooper Security i-on40 Administrator's And User Manual

i-on40 & i-onEX Range

1. Introduction

At the heart of the i-on range systems are the control units, their
expanders and keypads.
The control unit contains the main processing unit, the power
supply and stand-by battery. The stand-by battery can keep the
alarm system going for several hours if the mains supply fails.
Connected to the control unit by cable are the keypads and,
where applicable, expanders. The expanders provide extra
connection points for detectors, either wired or radio. The
keypads each have a two line display to show you status
information, and various keys for operating the system. The
keypads also contain a speaker to give warning tones when the
system is setting or unsetting.
Users identify themselves to the system by keying in access codes
at the keypads. If they do not wish to use access codes then
some types of keypad also contain proximity tag readers, allowing
users to identify themselves by means of small electronic tags
that they carry with them.
In addition to and access code or proximity tag, each user can be
assigned one portable four-button remote control and/or one two-
button hold up alarm.
To protect an area the control unit can operate a range of
detectors. Detectors can be connected to the control unit or
expanders by wires, or communicate to a radio expander using a
small radio transmitter. 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 Hold Up Alarm. (Hold Up
Alarm (HUA) is also known as Panic Alarm or PA.)
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 using a variety of
plug on modules. Some modules also provides speech recording
and playback facilities so that the system can send recorded
speech messages to pre-programmed telephone numbers.
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