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System Logs Radio PA Test 3GS Access Control Setup Cards Passing and Voiding Cards Card Information Manual Door Control Hour Adjust Edit Time Commands Inhibit Zones/Doors User Option Assignments Area Descriptions User Area Assignments Typing Text Index 3GS User Guide 3...
Alarm Duress Code 3GS has an in-built Alarm Duress Code feature, which allow you to trigger a silent Duress alarm by simply keying in the first 3 digits of your code, and then the fourth digit plus 1. For example, if your code is...
The Master user will have all options. Once the help routine is entered a selection must be made within 90 seconds, otherwise the system will exit from this menu. The hash button acts as an ENTER key for the keypad. 6 3GS User Guide...
Navigating the Help Menu Navigating the Help To navigate the Help menu options use the UNSET, PART, YES, NO, keys. Their functions are explained below. 3GS User Guide 7...
Select the Unset/Reset option to disarm the system when you enter the premises, or to cancel alarms, bells etc. after an alarm activation. This will put the 3GS into Unset mode (i.e. normal daytime operation). The system alarm outputs (buzzers etc.) which had been activated are reset to normal.
If the condition that caused the alert message still exists, a steady warning message will remain on the display until the condition indicated no longer exists. ALERT ACCEPT is logged along with the identity of the user. Some examples of Alert Messages 3GS User Guide 9...
If selected while entering the building while the entry timer is running, the entry mode is cancelled and the buzzer is silenced. If selected by mistake refer to “Unset/Reset” on page 8. If unable to set refer to “Unable to Set” on page 13. 10 3GS User Guide...
If selected when entering the building, the entry mode is cancelled and the buzzer is silenced. If selected by mistake refer to “Unset/Reset” on page 8. If unable to set refer to “Unable to Set” on page 3GS User Guide 11...
This gives you a specific number of seconds in which to go to the keypad and Unset the system. Otherwise a full alarm is generated along with the alert message “CODE ENTRY TIMEOUT”. In this case repeat the Unset procedure to silence the alarm. 12 3GS User Guide...
Return to the keypad and reselect the required ‘set’ mode. Leave via the exit route. The system buzzer will stop when: 1. The Exit time expires or 2. When the ‘exit terminator’ button is pressed (if fitted). 3GS User Guide 13...
Press to abort the procedure. The display will show the exit buzzer begins and you can now leave the area. Multi-Area Setting Please consult your installer on setting more than one area. 14 3GS User Guide...
The Multi-Area system consists of up to 32 Alarm areas plus a Common Area (usually the entrance/exit lobby or front door). The Common Area sets and unsets automatically: When all the other areas are set, the Common Area automatically sets. When one area is unset, the Common Area automatically unsets. 3GS User Guide 15...
When you have keyed in the correct code, the display will show: You can now re-arm the system by selecting Full Set (see page 12). All users who have the FULL SET option will automatically be assigned the Coded Reset option. See User Setup on page 19. 16 3GS User Guide...
Set Date & Time Set Date & Time The time is set in 24-hour clock notation. To adjust the time for the Summer/ Winter hour change (Daylight Saving Time), see the "Hour Adjust" option in the User Options. 3GS User Guide 17...
‘1’ or ‘2’. Once changed, test your code to ensure that the system has accepted it. In not, consult your Master User or installer. 18 3GS User Guide...
The new ID code is accepted and functioning as soon as you enter it. Press at the user number prompt to exit the codes menu when finished. You should now give the user the required options. 3GS User Guide 19...
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User has all of these options by default. By default, User 1 is the installer and User 2 is the Master User. The User Options menu also features Mode 5/6/7/8/9 options. These options are for installer use only and cannot be accessed. 20 3GS User Guide...
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This feature is used to enter individual user names into the system. Text is entered via the keypad using the procedure described in Typing Text on page 41, but it is recommended that this be carried out by the installer. 3GS User Guide 21...
To be able to set/unset an area, the user must be given: the Part/Area Unset and Half/Area Set options, and the Set/Unset option for that area, using the User Setup menu on page 19. 22 3GS User Guide...
3GS allows for up to 126 3-button Radio Hold-Up handsets. This option is used to setup Radio PA (RPA) units for use on a 3GS system. Each RPA unit must be given a system ID number and a description (optional), and can be assigned up to five different functions, for example, SUSPICION, RAID etc.
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RPA Number prompt. To return to the main menu, press When you press NO, again, you will be prompted If you have a printer connected to the 3GS controller you can now print off the RPA options you have just configured. Press to exit the menu and return to the normal display.
System Logs System Logs The 3GS alarm log is a record of all system activity (keypad input, status alerts, alarm activations etc.) and this may be viewed or printed if a hard-copy is required. The detail and length of the log provides an invaluable record of the system operation for both fault finding and alarm analysis.
The display will prompt: Press to confirm. When the RPA battery is low .. When the RPA battery level is low, the test information will not appear on the display. Instead, the display will show Replace the battery. 26 3GS User Guide...
3GS Access Control can also be configured to protect assets (such as PCs). By locating tokens placed inside the asset, and fitting ‘hands-free’ readers at doors. 3GS can be set up to report the illegal removal of the assets. Please consult your installer for details.
Setup Cards 3GS has a capacity of up to 10,000 access cards. This menu will set up the cards for use with the system. The 3GS panel menus for cards are similar to those of 3GS+ Software. The card settings entered into the panel can be uploaded to the PC and vice versa.
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When an invalid PIN code has been entered three times, the card to which the code is attached will be deleted from the system. Restore menu will restore this card to the system without the need to set the card up again. See the menu below. 3GS User Guide 29...
Up to 250 Function levels are programmed by the installer. When you have assigned a function level, you are prompted to change the PIN code requirement for the card. Please consult your installer on the correct procedure for setting/unsetting the system using your card. 30 3GS User Guide...
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When a card is presented, the display may not always show the card number. If the display does not show any information about the card, present the card to the reader again. 32 3GS User Guide...
Open. When the Lock is manually set on a door, the card reader attached to the door will not read or accept any cards. When the door is locked in this way, the red LED flashes to indicate access denied. 3GS User Guide 33...
The system will automatically set the hour forward or back as appropriate. The option toggles on and off – you cancel the hour change by selecting it again. Hour Adjust should only be selected during March/April and October. 34 3GS User Guide...
Edit Time Commands Edit Time Commands An automatic time command is a programmed command string which instructs the 3GS to execute a function at a pre-set time. For example, the system could be instructed to automatically Full set the premises at 18:00.
NO key. The message "CLEAR ALL INHIBITS ?" will appear in the display. Press YES to clear the inhibited zones. Press NO to inhibit more zones or to view those zones which are already inhibited. 36 3GS User Guide...
User Option Assignments User Option Assignments Use these tables to record the options that have been assigned to the system users. User User Name (max. 24 characters) 3GS User Guide 37...
Area Descriptions Area Descriptions Use these tables to record the descriptions of the areas on your system. Area no. Area Description (max. 24 characters) 38 3GS User Guide...
User Area Assignments User Area Assignments Use this table to record the assignment of areas to users. Area Number User name (max. 24 characters) User no. 3GS User Guide 39...
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User Area Assignments Area Number User name (max. 24 characters) User no. 40 3GS User Guide...
Typing Text Typing Text This is a function normally carried out by the 3GS Installer. Ensure your 3GS system is configured with full text descriptions for all alarm zones, areas, alarm users and access card holders before it is handed over.
Changing user names 21 Permanent/Momentary door Changing user options 20 Year 2000 17 open 33 Clearing zone inhibits 36 and 3GS systems 17 Printing the Log 25 Coded Reset 16 Printing the log 25 Common Area 15 Zone, inhibiting a 36...
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