Re: Power 832 Panel with 2 Partitions and Common Entry Door

["Mike Schumann" <mike-nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My system is configured properly.  I just got done talking to DSC.  When the
common zone is violated, it sets off the entry delay on both partitions.
When you disarm one of the partitions, the other partition goes into a new
entry delay.  However, it will not go into alarm.  At the end of the entry
delay, it just goes back into its normal armed state.

The DSC tech agreed that this was not ideal behavior.  I tested this, and
sure enough the panel won't actually go into an alarm state after the 2nd
entry delay period.

Mike Schumann

"Just Looking" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:46bccdda$0$28685$4c368faf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I have a feeling that both keypads are assigned to the same keypad address
> or as Global Keypads. If they are LCD keypads one needs to start with
> address 8 then use 7 for the other. On LED keypads you could use address 1
> and 2.
> To assign a keypad to a slot and select the partition it will operate,
> enter
> the following:
> Step 1 - Enter Installer Programming
> Step 2 - Press [000] for Keypad Programming
> Step 3 - Press [0] for Partition and Slot Assignment
> Enter a two digit number to specify the partition and slot assignment.
> 1st digit Enter 0 for Global Keypad;
> Enter 1 for Partition 1 Keypad;
> Enter 2 for Partition 2 Keypad
> 2nd digit Enter 1 to 8 for Slot Assignment
> Press the [#] key twice to exit programming. Continue this procedure at
> each
> keypad until all have been assigned to
> the correct slot.
>
> 5.9 Partitions /Zone Assignment
> A partition is a defined area which will operate independent of another
> area
> of the system. The panel can be divided into two partitions. For example,
> in
> an office/warehouse installation it may be necessary to limit warehouse
> employees from accessing the office and office employees from accessing
> the
> warehouse.
> Any zone can be assigned to either, or both partitions. Any Access Code
> can
> be assigned to work on either, or both partitions (See Section 3.4 "[*]
> Commands, [*][5] Programming Access Codes").
> Global Zones are zones assigned to both partitions. A common zone will
> only
> be armed when both partitions are armed and will be disarmed when either
> partition is disarmed.
> Keypads can be assigned to work on either partition or can be assigned for
> Global operation (See Section 2.6
> "Keypad Assignment").
>
> "Mike Schumann" <mike-nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:13bphej6b35vbc4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> I am having some difficulty understanding how to properly program a DSC
>> Power 832 panel with 2 partitions sharing a common entry door.  This is
>> in
> a
>> duplex with an outside door to a hallway.  Each apartment has it's own
> entry
>> door off of this common hallway.  I have two LCD keypads (one for each
> unit)
>> located in the hallway between the outside door and the interior
>> apartment
>> doors.
>>
>> I have all 3 doors programmed as Delay 1 (Type 01) Zones.  The outside
> door
>> is assigned to both partitions.  Each interior door is assigned only to
> its
>> own partition.
>>
>> When one partition is armed and the other is not, everything seems to
>> work
>> fine.  The common outside door is not armed.  If the interior door is
> opened
>> before the corresponding partition is disarmed, the entry timer starts
>> and
>> the user can disarm the partition.
>>
>> The problem I am having is when both partitions are armed.  When I open
> the
>> common outside door, it starts the entry timer on both partitions.  Both
>> partitions need to be disarmed to prevent an alarm from starting.
>>
>> This is obviously NOT the way this system needs to work.  Once the common
>> door is opened, disarming either partition needs to disarm the common
> door.
>>
>> What am I doing wrong, and how can I fix this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> --
>> Mike Schumann
>>
>>
>
>



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