Commission Mode; Battery Considerations; Power Loss - Texecom Premier 48-W Quick Start Manual

Premier 48-W Quick Start Guide
Alarm Status LED's
The alarm status LED's when enabled will indicate the system status
to the user, however considerations need to be given when the user
is allocated to more than one area.
In the case of multiple areas being assigned to a Premier
SmartKey™ user the alarm status LED's will indicate the status of all
areas the user has access too.
For example in a two area system where one area is ARMED and
one is DISARMED, both the ARMED & DISARMED LED's will be on.
If the user then presses the DISARM button, the area which is
currently ARMED will be DISARMED, and vice versa.
If the user has control over three areas and only the DISARMED LED
is illuminated, it means that all areas the user is assigned too are
DISARMED, pressing the ARM key will arm all three areas.
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Great care should be taken if the user is assigned to more than
one area or subsystem. It is not possible for the user to
determine from the Premier SmartKey™ which areas are
ARMED and which are DISARMED. It is important that in these
situations the user has access to an alternative means of setting
and unsetting the system so that the possibility of false alarms
from the system are minimised.
S martKey s tatus LE D
AR M
PAR T AR M
DIS AR M
POWE R
(hold 2 s ecs )
Alarm s tatus LE D's
DIS AR ME D
PAR T AR ME D
AR ME D
Arm Fail Indication
If the system or any area assigned to a user fails to arm, all three
alarm status LED's will flash to indicate an arm failure. In the case of
users assigned to multiple areas the whole system should be unset
and each area investigated to determine the cause of the arm
failure.

Commission Mode

Expander
The expander has a Commission Mode, which when operated
ensures secure communications with devices on the system.
Commission Mode is enabled by the jumper switch on the expander
(see item 19 on page 7). When in commission mode the RF signal is
attenuated by -6 dB, and will reject weak signals. This means that
when devices are placed
communications are established, you can be sure that the signal
path is secure, and robust.
After entering Commission Mode the expander will also instruct the
devices to poll in every 4 minutes, rather than the standard 15
minute poll time. The instruction will be sent with the next available
poll to the device.
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Device Commission Mode
At any time, when a tamper is generated on a device it will enter
commission mode, the devices will do this regardless of the state of
the receiver. Closing the tamper circuit will activate the LED for a short
period of time whilst communication with the receiver is established.
The LED will flash, indicating the device is trying to communicate with
the receiver, once communication is successful the LED will come on
solid and then go out.
If the LED does not flash but simply comes on solid when the tamper
is closed, then a valid & secure communication has taken place. If the
LED flashes and then goes out, without going solid communication
has failed.
This method of commissioning devices ensures that valid and secure
communication is taking place and that signals are reaching the
receiver. It is recommended that Device Commission Mode is used in
conjunction with Expander Commission Mode.

Battery Considerations

Battery life for all devices will be determined by system complexity, the
number of devices that hop, and the use of the Always Awake mode.
In a typical system, battery life should be up to 4 years for devices,
hopping devices should achieve between 2-3 years.
Always Awake. Mode should NOT be used for devices which are
subject to multiple activations.
Batteries should only be replaced with an equivalent of those supplied
with the devices. Please see the device instructions for details of the
correct battery required.
Premier SmartKey™
The Premier SmartKey™ battery should last in excess of five years in
normal use. Premier SmartKey™ batteries are NOT replaceable; in
the case of a Premier SmartKey™ battery failing the device should be
replaced. Please contact your distributor to arrange a replacement.
Low Battery Warning
All devices, including Premier SmartKey's™ will transmit a Low
Battery Warning when there are three months remaining.
Battery Maintenance
The system should be checked for low battery warnings at each
service interval or a minimum of 12 months whichever is sooner.

Power Loss

If the power to the receiver is lost for more than one hour, all devices
on the system will enter an "Offline" mode to preserve battery life.
When power is replied to the receiver it can take up to two hours for all
devices to be recognised by the system.
To resolve this issue quickly each device on the system should be
tampered to force communication with the receiver.
The same principles apply to the learning & placing of devices, and as
such tampering should start with the device closest to the receiver and
and
working outwards, allowing for the mesh network to be re-established.
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