ANTI-INTRUSION SYSTEM

INSTALLING AND PROGRAMMING

MANUAL
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The producer warrants the original purchaser that this product shall be free Warranty
from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period
of 24 months. As the producer does not install this product directly, and
due to the possibility that it may be used with other equipment not
approved by Us; the producer does not warrant against loss of quality,
degradation of performance of this product or actual damage that results
from the use of products, parts or other replaceable items (such as
consumables) that are neither made nor recommended by the producer.
Seller obligation and liability under this warranty is expressly limited to
repairing or replacing, at Seller's option, any product not meeting the
specifications. In no event shall the producer be liable to the purchaser or
any other person for any loss or damage whether direct ot indirect or
consequential or incidental, including without limitation, any damages for
lost profits, stolen goods, or claims by any other party caused by defective
products or otherwise arising from the incorrect or otherwise improper
installation or use of this product.
This warranty applies only to defects in parts and workmanship relating to
normal use. It does not cover:
• damage arising from improper maintenance or negligence
• damage caused by fire, flood, wind or lightning
• vandalism
• fair wear and tear
The producer shall, at its option, repair or replace any defective products.
Improper use, that is, use for purposes other than those mentioned in this
manual will void the warranty. Contact Our authorized dealer, or visit our
website for further information regarding this warranty

The producer shall not be liable to the purchaser or any other person for Limited
damage arising from improper storage, handling or use of this product.
Warranty
Installation of this Product must be carried out by qualified persons
appointed by the producer. Installation of this Product must be carried out
in accordance with Our instructions in the product manual.

The information contained in this document is the sole property of the Copyright
producer. No part may be copied without written authorization from the
producer.
All rights reserved.

Hereby the producer declares that the Ability control panels are in Directive
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions
of Directive 1999/5/CE (R&TTE).
1999/5/CE
The full declarations of conformity of the above-mentioned devices are
compliance
available at URL: www.abilityprotection.biz

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Table of
contents

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Directive 1999/5/CE compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

0-1 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
0-2 Graphic conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 1 General information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1-1 Description of the product and various models . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1-2 Patents Pending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1-3 Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1-4 Operator Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1-5 Technical Terminology – Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 2 The control panel and peripherals . . . . . . . . . 8

2-1 Environmental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2-2 Ability control panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2-3 Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3-1 Installing the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3-2 Connecting peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3-3 Addressing the peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3-4 Auto-enrolling peripherals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3-5 Wiring and balancing alarm detectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3-6 Wiring and balancing rollerblind/shock sensors . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3-7 Connecting wireless detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3-8 Learn Zone Balancing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3-9 Connecting the outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Chapter 4 First power up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Chapter 5 Using the Ability Suite software application . . 29
5-1 The Ability Suite software application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5-2 Using the software application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5-3 Creating a project using the software application. . . . . . . . . . 30

Chapter 6 Options and programming methods. . . . . . . . 32

6-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6-2 Programming from a keypad (accessing the installer menu) . . 32
6-3 Using the Ability Suite application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6-4 Panel options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6-5 Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6-6 Zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6-7 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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6-8 Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6-9 Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6-10 Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
6-11 Partitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6-12 User Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
6-13 Installer codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6-14 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6-15 Arming scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6-16 Expansions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6-17 Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6-18 Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
6-19 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6-20 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6-21 Default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6-22 User functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
6-23 Other parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Chapter 7 Errors and faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

7-1 Faults related to the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7-2 Communication BUS (I-BUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7-3 LED activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7-4 Ring Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Appendix A Technical terminology and Glossary . . . . . . . 61

Appendix B Shortcuts at default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Appendix C Voice messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Appendix D Screw Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Appendix E Order Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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ABOUT THIS
MANUAL

DCMIINE0ABILITY MANUAL CODE

1.60 VERSION

Glossary 0-1
Appellations used to indicate the main supervisory unit of the Ability CONTROL PANEL, APPARATUS,
intrusion system and its constituent parts. DEVICE

Specified locations and directions are intended as those perceived by the LEFT, RIGHT, BEHIND, ABOVE,
operator when directly in front of the mounted device. BELOW

A device which sends voice calls or digital reports to programmed contact DIALER
numbers in the event of an alarm.

Persons whose training, expertise and knowledge of the products and laws QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
regarding security systems, are able to create, in accordance with the
requirements of the purchaser, the most suitable solution for the
protected premises.

Term meaning to click-on a specific item from drop-down menu, options SELECT
box, graphic object, etc.

Term meaning to click-on a video button, or push a key on the control PRESS
panel keypad.

Graphic conventions 0-2

Following are the graphic conventions used in the text.

Conventions Example Description

Indicates the title of a
Refer to paragraph 4.3 chapter, section, paragraph,
Text in italics Unpacking the device table or figure in this manual
or other published reference
<text> #<AccountCode> Editable field
[Uppercase letter] or Reference relating to a part of
[A] or [1]
[number] the system or video object.
BUTTON , , The keys

The Note sections contain important information relating to the text. Note

The Attention prompts indicate that total or partial disregard of the ATTENTION!
procedure could damage the device or its peripherals.

The DANGER warnings indicate that total or partial disregard of the DANGER!
procedure could injure the operator or persons in the vicinity.

Similarly marked dialogue boxes contain recommendations and/or

guidelines which the manufacturer wishes to call attention to. Info

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Chapter 1

GENERAL
INFORMATION

Description of the product 1-1

and various models
Description: Intrusion control panel
Models: Ability 510M
Ability 510B
Ability 510V
Ability 1030M
Ability 1030B
Ability 1030V
Applicable Normative: CEI 79-2:1998+Ab:2000
Performance level: II

Patents Pending 1-2

The Ability series of control panels employs the following patented
technologies.
• Input/Output Terminals: each terminal on-board the control panel,
nCode/S keypads and FLEX5 expansion boards can be configured as an
input or output zone (Split terminal technology).
• nBy/X proximity reader: this reader has been especially designed to
flush-mount to all models of electrical light-switch backboxes.
• Learn zone balancing: this option allows the control panel to save
automatically the balancing values of all the system zones, thus
eliminating the tedious task of typing them in.

Manuals 1-3
Installer Manual 1-3-1
(this manual)
The Installer Manual (not included) can be obtained directly from your
retailer. You (the installer) should read carefully through it and should be
familiar with all the components and operating procedures of the Ability
system. In order to provide adequate protection, you (the installer) must
adhere to all the manufacturer's guidelines relating to the active and
passive security devices of this system. It is the installer's responsibility to
inform the system users that, regardless of its capabilities, an intrusion
alarm system is not a substitute for the necessary precautions building
occupants must take to prevent intrusion.

User's Manual 1-3-2

The User Manual is included in the package. You (the installer) should read
carefully through it. Once the system has been installed, you (the installer)
must ensure that the User's Manual is available to the users for
consultation, and that they fully understand how the system works and are
aware of all the functions, settings and procedures.

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Operator Qualifications 1-4

Installer 1-4-1
The installer is the person (or group of persons) who sets up and programs
the entire security system in accordance with the purchaser's requirements
and in respect of the safety laws in force. As the only individual in contact
with system users, it is the installer's responsibility to instruct them on how
to use the security system properly.
Under normal circumstances, the installer is not allowed to arm/disarm the
system without previous authorization from the user. Due to the fact that
all the system partitions must be disarmed before accessing the parameter
programming phase.

User 1-4-2
The users are the occupants of the building where this intrusion control
panel is installed. Only authorized users can operate the system.
The most common operations can be carried out without code/key
verification. This method must be expressly requested by the main user, as
it considerably lowers the security level of the system and may cause false
alarms, accidental arm/disarm operations, etc.

Technical Terminology 1-5

– Glossary
In order to help you understand the terminology used in this manual and
improve your knowledge of this system and its operating procedures, read
carefully through the Technical Terminology – Glossary (refer to Appendix
A, Technical terminology and Glossary).
The appendix contains the definitions of technical terms commonly used in
the field of security, therefore, relevant to the Ability system.

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Chapter 2

THE CONTROL PANEL

AND PERIPHERALS

Environmental conditions 2-1

All control panels from the Ability series are suitable for indoor installation
only and operate best under the following conditions:
• Temperature: 0° / 40°C
• Humidity: 25% / 75%
The nCode/S, FLEX5 and nBy/X peripheral devices are suitable for indoor
installation only and operate best under the following conditions:
• Temperature: 0° / 40°C
• Humidity: 25% / 75%
The nBy/S reader is suitable for indoor or outdoor installation, and
operates best under the following conditions:
• Temperature: 5° / 50°C
• Humidity: 25% / 95%
• Protection Rating: IP34

Ability control panels 2-2

Package contents 2-2-1
Inside the package you will find:
• Metal enclosure containing the motherboard and adapter power supply
• User's Manual
• Quick Installation Guide
• Plastic bag containing the following:

510 1030
3k9: 1/4W Resistors 10 20
6k8: 1/4W Resistors 10 20
150Vrms Varistor 2
Backup-battery wire 1
Screws to secure the frontplate of
4
the metal enclosure

Items not included in the package:

Thermal probe (battery-charge optimizer which operates in accordance
with the battery temperature), backup battery, Ability Suite software
application CD, Installation Manual. These devices are accessory items
which must be purchased separately.

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Control panel descriptions 2-2-2

Table 1: Control panels - electrical specifications and mechanical features
Ability 510 Ability 1030
Power supply voltage 230V ~ -15% +10% 50/60Hz
Max. current draw 0.2A 0.3A
Max current. @ 12V 0.8A 1.3A
Maximum supply current to
150mA 500mA
the open-collector outputs
Max. battery-charge current 0.6A 1A
Backup battery 12V 7Ah
Max. current across +AUX
900mA @ 13.8V
terminals
Enclosure dimensions
21.5 x 30.5 x 8.5
(W x H x D)
Weight (without battery) 2.5 Kg 2.6Kg

INIM Electronics s.r.l.

The metal enclosures of Ability control panels provide housing for backup
batteries: 1 x 7Ah, max. dimensions 21.5 x 30.5 x 8.5 cm.
510M 09/2011

LBDTIN4AABY510M
MADE Alimentazione / Power 230V~ -15% + 10%
The control panel label (see figure opposite) is located inside the enclosure. IN
ITALY
Tension / Alimentacion 50/60 Hz
Consumo / Consumption
Consommation / Consumo 0.2 A
The following table shows the maximum number of devices supported by Classe di Isolamento / Insulation class
the various control panel models. Insulation class / Clase aislante I

INIM Electronics s.r.l.

Table 2: Control panel - Main Features 510B 09/2011

LBDTIN4AABY510B
Ability control panels MADE Alimentazione / Power 230V~ -15% + 10%
IN Tension / Alimentacion 50/60 Hz
510M 510B 510V 1030M 1030B 1030V ITALY
Consumo / Consumption
Consommation / Consumo 0.2 A
Total terminals 10 30 Classe di Isolamento / Insulation class
Insulation class / Clase aislante I
Terminals on panel 5 10
Terminals on panel INIM Electronics s.r.l.

510V
5 10
configurable as inputs 09/2011

LBDTIN4AABY510V
Terminals on panel MADE Alimentazione / Power 230V~ -15% + 10%
IN Tension / Alimentacion 50/60 Hz
configurable as Rollerblind/ 2 ITALY
Consumo / Consumption
0.2 A
Shock Consommation / Consumo
Classe di Isolamento / Insulation class
Terminals on panel Insulation class / Clase aislante I
0 5
configurable as outputs
Outputs on panel motherboard 3 INIM Electronics s.r.l.

Relay outputs on panel

1030M 09/2011

LBDTIN4AABY1030M
1 MADE 230V~ -15% + 10%
motherboard IN
Alimentazione / Power
Tension / Alimentacion 50/60 Hz
ITALY
Consumo / Consumption
Open-collector outputs 2 Consommation / Consumo 0.3 A

Partitions 5 Classe di Isolamento / Insulation class

Insulation class / Clase aislante I
nCode/S keypads 5 10
FLEX5 Expansions 10 20 INIM Electronics s.r.l.

nBy Readers 10 20
1030B 09/2011
LBDTIN4AABY1030B

MADE Alimentazione / Power 230V~ -15% + 10%

Codes 10 20 IN Tension / Alimentacion 50/60 Hz
ITALY
Consumo / Consumption
Scenarios 15 Consommation / Consumo 0.3 A

Classe di Isolamento / Insulation class

Digital keys 20 50 Insulation class / Clase aislante I

Timer 2
INIM Electronics s.r.l.
Recordable Events 250
1030V 09/2011
Telephone numbers 5
LBDTIN4AABY1030V

MADE Alimentazione / Power 230V~ -15% + 10%

IN 50/60 Hz
Voice messages 0 8 20 0 8 20 ITALY
Tension / Alimentacion
Consumo / Consumption
0.3 A
Recording time for voice Consommation / Consumo
/ 30 sec. 60 sec. / 30 sec. 60 sec. Classe di Isolamento / Insulation class
messages Insulation class / Clase aislante I

The Ability control panels are not equipped with built-in dislodgement-tamper Note
microswitches. For the order code of this accessory item, refer to Appendix E, Order
Codes.

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Table 3: Control panels - description of parts Ability 510 control panel board
Model V
Ability 510 Ability 1030
A Power Adaptor (Transformer)
W
B Mains connection terminal-board (230 Vac) - 50/60 Hz
C Power cable - adaptor to control panel
D Mains cable entry
E Metal enclosure N
F Anchor-screw locations for the metal backbox
G Dislodgement-tamper microswitch location
H Backup battery
I Backup-battery wire P
J Backup-battery connector O

K Thermal probe (accessory item)

L Thermal probe connector
U
M Thermal probe (enabled/disabled) jumper
N Local I-BUS connector
O Maintenance jumper connectors
P Control panel to PC serial port connector
Q Dislodgement-tamper microswitch connector (accessory item)
R Open-panel tamper microswitch connector (accessory item)
Q
S Open-panel tamper microswitch S
T Terminal board J
U Blue and yellow activity LEDs M R
V Ground connection screws
W AbLogo board connector
T L

Ability 1030 control panel board

Table 4: Control panel - terminal board V
Icon/ Model
n.
Identifier Ability 510 Ability 1030
W
1 Earth connection

2-3 Internal telephone-line connection

4-5 PSTN Land-line connection (PSTN) N
6-7-8-9 +DS- I-BUS connection terminals
10-11- NO NC
Voltage-free terminals of the relay output
12 COM
13 +AUX 12V ancillary power source terminal P
O
14-15 OC1 OC2 Open-collector output terminals (x2)
16 +AUX 12V ancillary power source terminal
17-19- U
21-23- Negative power terminals (Negative or GND)
25
18-20-
T1-T2-T3- Screw terminals for control panel input terminals: T1, T2, T3, T4
22-24- and T5
T4-T5
26
27 +AUX 12V ancillary power source terminal
Q
Transformer-power input
28-29 AC terminals
28-30- R
T6-T7-T8- Screw terminals: T6, T7, T8, T9 S
32-34- and T10 of the control panel
T9-T10
36
29-31- Negative power terminal
33-35 (negative or GND)
12V ancillary power source
37 +AUX terminal M
Transformer-power input T
38-39 AC terminals

T J
L

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Ability 510
E
F F

D
C

G
I

Ability 1030
E
F F

A C

J
L

G
I

K
H

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Peripherals 2-3
The control panel I-BUS accommodates the following peripherals:
• nCode/S keypads
• Readers (nBy/S and nBy/X)
• Expansions (Flex5)
• Transceiver (Air2-BS100)

nCode/S keypads 2-3-1

Table 5: Device Specifications nCode/S keypad front view nCode/S keypad back view
nCode/S
B
Voltage [V] 9 - 16
Typical current draw [mA] 70 F
Terminals configurable as OC H
1
outputs A
Maximum current per terminal [mA] 150
D
Dimensions (W x H x D) [mm] 87 x 129 x 18 F F
Weight [g] 135 C

Table 6: nCode/S - description of parts

A Backlit graphic display G G
B Signaling LEDs
C Cable connector
D Tamper microswitch F F
E Screw location E
F Screw location
G Terminal board tracks
H Buzzer Mounting bracket
N
nCode/S keypads are equipped a buzzer and a T1 terminal, configurable
as: L
• Input (also as Rollerblind or Shock)
• output
• Double zone N N

The keypad can be connected by inserting the 6 wire cable (included) to

the connector on the back of the device, or by means of the optional KB100 M
M
kit (terminal board & deep wall mounting bracket).
6 wire cable KB100 - terminal board
I

M M
L
N N

KB100 - Deep wall mounting bracket

Table 7: Connection wires - KB100 Terminal board N
KB100
n. wire Terminal description
colour L
board
1 Red + Wire/Terminal “+” for the I-BUS connection
2 Yellow D Wire/Terminal “D” for the I-BUS connection
N N
3 Green S Wire/Terminal “S” for the I-BUS connection
4 Black - Wire/Terminal “-” for the I-BUS connection
5 Blue T1 Wire/Terminal of T1 on the keypad M M

6 Black Negative wire/terminal (Negative or GND)

L L
I
Table 8: Brackets - description of parts
M M
I Wire entry
L
L Wall-mount screw locations N N
M Flush-mount screw locations
N Backlocking grips

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Readers (nBy/S and nBy/X) 2-3-2

B
Table 9: Device Specifications nBy/S
nBy/S nBy/X
Voltage [V] 9 - 16
C
Typical current draw [mA] 40 30
Dimensions (W x H x D) [mm] 64 x 80 x 17 19 x 50 x 51
Weight [g] 45 25 D

Table 10: nBy - Description of parts

A
A Terminal board
E
B Buzzer (nBy/S only)
C LED 1 2 3 4
D Antenna nBy/X
E Optical sensors for open and dislodgement tamper
D
Reader terminals
Table 11: nBy - terminal board
Icon/
n. description C
Identifier
1 + Terminal “+” for the I-BUS connection A
2 D Terminal “D” for the I-BUS connection
3 S Terminal “S” for the I-BUS connection 1 2 34
4 - Terminal “-” for the I-BUS connection
Patent
pending

Flex5 Expansion 2-3-3

The Flex5 expansion board enclosure is available in two versions.

• Flex5/P comes in the enclosure shown above. This version can be set
up to monitor dislodgement and open-enclosure tamper by inserting a
jumper into connector [D], as shown.
• Flex5/U comes in an enclosure which has its terminals and DIP-Switch
strip on view, and does not manage dislodgement/open tamper
protection.

Table 12: Device Specifications

FLEX5/P FLEX5/U
Voltage [V] 9 - 16
Typical current draw [mA] 30
Max. current across +AUX terminals [mA
300
@13.8V]
Dimensions with enclosure (W x H x D)
125 x 79 x 26 105 x 58 x 18
[mm]
Weight with enclosure [g] 103 66

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The packages of both versions of the Flex5 expansion board contain:

• Flex5 expansion board in a plastic enclosure
• Dislodgement/Open tamper jumper
• 10 resistors @3K9: 1/4W
• 10 resistors @6K8: 1/4W

Table 13: Flex5 - Description of parts B E F

C
A Terminal board
B Buzzer
C DIP-Switch strip for peripheral device addressing
D Connector to enable peripheral tamper detection G
D
E Dislodgement tamper microswitch
F Open-tamper microswitch
A
G Peripheral activity LED (where present)

Peripheral activity LED signals:

• fast blinking - peripheral operative and enrolled (in configuration)
• slow blinking - peripheral operative but not enrolled (not in
configuration)
The Flex5 expansion board terminals are as follows.

Table 14: Expansion terminal board

Icon/
n. Identifier description

1-2-3-4 +DS- I-BUS connection terminals

5-6 +AUX 12V ancillary power source terminals
7-9-11- T1-T2-T3- Screw terminals for expansion terminals: T1, T2, T3, T4
13-15 T4-T5 and T5
8-10-12-
Negative power terminals (Negative or GND)
14-16

Terminals T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 can be configured as:

• Input (Rollerblind or Shock for terminals T1, T2, T3 and T4 only)
• output
• Double zone
• Supervised Output

Transceiver for 2-3-4

Air2-BS100
The Air2-BS100 two-way wireless system integrates directly with all
models of the Ability intrusion control panel range.
Description of the Air2 system devices:
• Air2–BS100 wireless transceiver module
• Air2–IR100 passive infrared detector
• Air2–MC100 magnetic contact/rollerblind/exit
• Air2–KF100 4 button remote-control keyfob
For a complete description of all these devices refer to the Air2-BS100
installation guide.

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Chapter 3

INSTALLATION

Installing the control panel 3-1

Wall-mounting 3-1-1
The control panel should be located in a hidden place that can be accessed
by authorized building occupants only.
1. Using the backbox, mark the anchor screw-locations on the wall. Be
sure not to drill in the vicinity of electrical wiring or plumbing.
2. Pull the wires through the wire entry (ensure they will not get in way
of operations) then attach the backbox to the wall (refer to Table 3: D
Control panels - description of parts, [F]).
3. Fit the dislodgement-tamper microswitch (refer to Appendix E, Order
Codes, TamperNO):
3.1. Insert the dislodgement-tamper bracket [A] into its location on
the backbox of the control panel (Table 3: Control panels -
description of parts, [G]).
3.2. Using screw location [B], screw the bracket to the wall.
B
3.3. Connect the wire coming from the dislodgement-tamper
microswitch [C] to the connector [D] on the board (Table 3: A
Control panels - description of parts, [Q]). C

Connecting the Mains 3-1-2

power supply
A
The control panel must be powered through a separate line coming from
the Mains box. The line must be protected by a safety standards compliant
circuit breaker (trip switch).
Pull the mains (primary power-supply) cable through the cable entry [B],
then complete the (Mains) connections on the mains terminal board [A].
L
T 500mA 5x20

When connecting the earth wire, follow the indications on the label [C]
AC Input

located near the mains terminal board. The transformer (located above the B
PCB) and switching power supply (housed inside the control panel
N

enclosure) provide the power source to the entire system and supply the
charge voltage to the backup battery.
C
The protective earthing system must be compliant with all safety standards
and laws in force.

Ensure that the Mains is switched Off during the mains connection DANGER!
phase. Danger of electric shock.

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Connecting the backup 3-1-3

battery Ability 510

The backup battery [A] connection must be completed during the phase
described in Chapter 4 - First power up.
The Ability control panels house one lead battery @12V 7Ah.
Using the battery wire [B] (included), connect the battery directly to the
control panel motherboard.
D

ATTENTION!
Ensure that battery polarity is correct:
- black wire = negative C
- red wire = positive B
A
The backup battery is the secondary power source which powers the
system during mains failure (230Vac, 50Hz).
Once powered up, the panel will charge and monitor the batteries
automatically. The panel tests the efficiency of the batteries by simulating
load current demand at regular 4 minute intervals. E

If the battery fails to meet the demand, the system will generate a “Low
Battery” fault.
This fault will be signalled on the yellow LED on the keypads. To view the
event details, work through the following steps:

Faults
Type-in Code (User) , View , Faults . Low battery

Thermal Probe 3-1-4 Ability 1030

The battery charge process can be optimized by means of a thermal probe
[C] (accessory item). This device regulates the charging process in
accordance with the battery temperature. The thermal probe protects
against battery overheating and its consequent permanent damage.
To connect a thermal probe, work through the following steps.
1. Disconnect the battery (if necessary).
2. Connect the thermal probe to the connector on the board [D].
3. Remove the jumper to enable the thermal probe (refer to Table 3:
Control panels - description of parts, [L]).
D
4. Using adhesive-insulating tape, attach the thermal probe to the bat-
tery [E], in such way as to provide optimized heat-transfer measure- B
ments.
A

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Opening and closing the 3-1-5

control panel
If you wish to remove the metal frontplate for maintenance purposes, work
carefully through the following steps.

1. Type-in the installer code and press . Access to the installer

menu inhibits the alarm outputs and dialer automatically, therefore,
the system will be unable to generate alarms or event calls.
2. Remove the four screws and the metal-frontplate.
3. Insert the Maintenance jumper (refer to paragraph 3-1-8 Mainte-
nance status) and carry out the necessary work.
Once your task is complete, work carefully through the following steps.
1. Remove the Maintenance jumper.
2. Using the 4 screws, secure the frontplate to the backbox.
3. Exit the installer menu

If you exit the Installer menu before replacing the panel frontplate, the system Note
panel will not generate an “Open-panel” event.
However, the system will generate an “OpenPanel” event, if the frontplate is not
replaced within 15 seconds of closing the open-tamper microswitch.

Land-line connection (PSTN) 3-1-6

Terminals 4 and 5 on the control panel motherboard (Table 4: Control
panel - terminal board, [4-5]) are for the land-line telephone connection.
Control
In order to protect the control panel from electrical surges and spikes panel
caused by lightning, connect the two 150Vrms varistors (included) between
the earth terminal 1 and the landline (PSTN) terminals 4 an 5.
If you are installing the system in a place where the land line (PSTN)
service is not available, or if you wish to increase the level of security of the
system, these terminals also accept a GSM interface (such as SmartLink)
which simulates the analogue land-line.
The manufacturer provides two versions of the SmartLink GSM Interface:
SmartLink/G and SmartLink/GP. Both these devices simulate the analogue
land line during line-down conditions (line trouble or wire-cutting) and

SmartLink
allow the control panel to switch incoming/outgoing calls to the GSM
network.
You can also use the terminals on the SmartLink board to extend the
functions provided by the Ability system. The following section describes
several methods which will allow you to provide users with advanced
functions.

Arming/Disarming the system over-the-phone via a cost-

free call or SMS text
If you connect one of the Ability board terminals, which is configured as a
“follow zone”, to an output on the SmartLink board, users will be able to
arm or disarm (“ARM ON” or “DISARM OFF”) the Ability system by sending
an SMS text (refer to paragraph 3.12 in the SmartLink programming
manual).
In a similar way, using a “switch zone”, users will be able to arm or disarm
the system by calling the control panel (refer to “Caller ID” in paragraph
3.9 in the SmartLink programming manual).

Alarm warning to users via SMS text

If you connect one of the control-panel alarm outputs to an input on the
SmartLink board, the system will be able to send users alarm warnings via
SMS text (refer to paragraph 3.10 in the SmartLink programming manual).
The system can be set up to send an editable SMS text to 10 different
contact numbers.

If there are ADSL filters on the line, it will be necessary to connect the control panel Note
downstream of the filters, to the line dedicated to telephone equipment (this line is
clearly indicated on the filters).

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Connecting to a PC 3-1-7
The control panel can be programmed from a PC by means of the Ability
Suite software application (refer to paragraph 6-3 Using the Ability Suite
application) and an RS232 serial cable.
Insert the RS232 serial link (accessory item) into the connector [A], as
shown in the figure opposite.
If you wish to order this item, please quote the respective code which can
be found in Appendix E, Order Codes. If your PC has a USB port instead of
an RS232, you can use the approved RS232-USB adapter (accessory item),
available from the manufacturer.

Ability end PC end

DB9F connector DB9F connector
2 3
3 2
A
1 4 4 9
5 5
9 6 6 1
7 7
8 8

Ability end PC end

DB9F connector DB25F connector

2 2

3 3 25
1 4 20

5 7
9
6 6

7 4
1
8 5

Maintenance status 3-1-8

There are two distinct positions for the Maintenance jumper (Table 3:
Control panels - description of parts, [O]):
1. “RUN” (control panel operating normally)
2. “SERV” (control panel ready for maintenance work)
The keypads indicate maintenance status (jumper in “SERV” position) by
showing the “Maintenance” message on the first line on the display next to
the keypad address.
Under these circumstances, the control panel:
• Forces the relay output on board the (Table 4: Control panel - terminal
board, [10-11-12]) to standby status. Position 1 Position 2
• Does not activate the outputs (and will force to standby any active
outputs) triggered by:
•• alarm or zone/partition tamper
•• peripheral tamper
•• open/dislodged panel tamper
• It allows initialization of the keypad address programming phase.
• It allows initialization of the reader address programming phase.
• It initializes automatically the auto-enrolment of the peripherals
MaintenK01
connected to the BUS at 10 seconds intervals. It allows assignment of DTDTD
addresses to the peripherals connected to the BUS and, at 10 second No alarms
intervals, enrolls the peripherals it finds.
No faults
• The control panel will not reset the BUS in an attempt to retrieve
peripherals in the event of peripheral loss. Keypad address
• It will continue to operate as normal, except under the aforesaid
circumstances.

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Connecting peripherals 3-2

The I-BUS line wiring 3-2-1
The Ability peripherals (keypads, readers, expansions, sounders and
transceivers) must be connected to the control panel via the I-BUS.
The wiring diagram opposite provides an example of a 4-wire connection
(using shielded cable) between a control panel and its peripherals.
The cable specifications depend on the length of the BUS (from the panel
terminals to the most distant point), Baud rate and the load current draw.

Table 15: Recommended cable

Cable Section I-BUS
n. wires
AF CEI 20-22 II (mm2) terminal

4 wire cable + 2 0.5 + -

shield 2 0.22 D S
2 0.5 + -
6 wire cable +
shield 2 0.22 D S
2 0.22 available
2 0.75 + -
6 wire cable +
shield 2 0.22 D S
2 0.22 available

The maximum wire length of the I-BUS depends on the deployment of the
peripherals connected to the line and their specific current draw (in
particular the keypads and expansion boards). The power to peripherals
and detectors can be supplied by external power stations or by the line
itself.
Furthermore, the speed of the communication BUS (Baud rate) can be
modified by means of the Ability Suite software application. If the BUS is
not used to power the peripherals and their loads, the maximum wire
length is 300 meters @ 250kbs, regardless of the number of peripherals
involved.
An intermediate speed (125kbs) can support a single section of 700
Shield
meters.
+
D
S
-

The shield must be connected to one of the terminals (Negative or ATTENTION!

GND) at the control panel end only, and must run along the BUS without
being connected to negative or GND at any other point.

Installing the 3-2-2

nCode/S keypad
1. Complete the keypad wiring. B
2. Pull the connection wires through the wire entry [A].
3. Connect the cables to the connector on the back of the keypad [B]. If
you are using a KB100 kit [C], connect the wires to the terminal
board as indicated in paragraph 2-3-1 nCode/S keypads, then push
the connector lightly into the track [D] until it clicks into place.
4. Using at least 2 screws, mount the bracket to the wall.
5. Using the back-locking grips, attach the keypad to the bracket (as
D
shown in figure [E].
6. Tighten the screw [F] (included) into the screw location [G], to
secure the keypad properly to the bracket. C

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G
F

Installing nBy/S Readers 3-2-3

The wall-mount nBy/S reader is suitable for indoor and outdoor
installation.
Mark the chosen anchor-screw locations [B] on the wall. Using the two wall
plugs provided [A], attach the backbox to the wall.

C B

In order to avoid the risk of piercing the silicone seal [C], and thus ATTENTION!
jeopardizing the waterproofing of the enclosure, insert the screws before
fitting the seal.

Installing nBy/S readers 3-2-4

The Universal flush-mount nBy/X (Patent Pending) has been especially
designed to integrate with all brands of cover plates [A]. Drill two holes [B]
for the light guide [C].
Use the adhesive drill-pattern (see opposite) to mark the hole locations.
1. Ensure that the centre of the frame [A] coincides with the crossing of
the axes x and y on the drill-pattern. In this way, the two drilling
locations (1 x 7mm diameter and 1 x 8mm diameter) will be posi-
tioned precisely.
2. Using the screw [D], secure the reader components inside the frame.
3. Insert the frame (with the reader already assembled) into the light
switch box.

A
C

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Dislodgement tamper
The nBy/X reader is not equipped with built-in dislodgement-tamper
protection. However, the following section describes how you can protect
nBy/X reader against this kind of tamper.
In order to comply with Italian certification (Level 2 - IMQ Security
Systems), all the system peripherals must be protected against tamper.
Installation of a microswitch will allow the reader to signal tamper events. C
To obtain this type of protection, work carefully through the following A
D
steps.
1. Use a microswitch with at least two normally-open contacts [A]. The
one shown in figure 3 has 3 contacts: COM-NO-NC.
2. Configure one of the terminals as follows: Input; 24H; Description = B
“Tamper reader x”; single balancing with 6K8 : resistance [B];
unlimited alarm cycles. Assign the duly programmed terminal to at
least one keypad partition.
3. Using 2 wires, connect the microswitch to the 24H input terminal.
4. On the microswitch:
4.1. using one of the two wires, connect the common contact (COM)
to the GND terminal of the 24H terminal [C].
4.2. Connect the normally-open contact (NO) to one end of the 6k8 :
resistance [D] (the normally-open contact generates a short-
circuit between itself and the COM contact when the
microswitch-lever is compressed). Connect the other end of the
resistance to the wire which is connected to the 24h input
terminal.
5. Install the microswitch as shown in the previous figure, so that the
switch lever is compressed. If an unauthorized attempt to dismantle
the nBy/X reader occurs, the lever will expand in order to open the
contact which triggers instant alarms on the 24H terminal.

This wiring method can be applied in most situations, however, it is only a point of Note
reference. In order to ensure proper protection, you must always take in to account
the specific mechanical and electrical conditions of the device you are working on.

Addressing the peripherals 3-3

In order to allow the control panel to identify the peripherals distinctly, you
must assign a different address to each device. However, you can assign
the same address to two devices which belong to different categories (e.g.
a Flex5 expansion and an Ability keypad) as, in this case, the control
panels will see them as two distinct devices.

Expansion and DIP-switch Reader Keypad

Transceiver address Red Blue Green Yellow nBy/S nBy/X address
addreess 12345678
1 00000000 1 0 0 0 1
1
2 00000001 2 0 0 1 0
3 00000010 3 0 0 1 1
2
4 00000011 4 0 1 0 0
5 00000100 5 0 1 0 1
3
6 00000101 6 0 1 1 0
7 00000110 7 0 1 1 1
Ability 510

4
8 00000111 8 1 0 0 0
9 00001000 9 1 0 0 1
5
10 00001001 10 1 0 1 0
11 00001010 11 1 0 1 1
6
12 00001011 12 1 1 0 0
13 00001100 13 1 1 0 1
7
14 00001101 14 1 1 1 0
15 00001110 15 1 1 1 1
8
16 00001111 16 0 0 0 L
Ability 1030

17 00010000 17 0 0 L 0
9 0
18 00010001 18 0 0 L L LED OFF
19 00010010 19 0 L 0 0 1 LED ON
10
20 00010011 20 0 L 0 L L LED blinking

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You must not exceed the maximum number of addresses allowed for each
type of peripheral. The following table shows the available peripheral
addresses and the maximum number of addresses managed.
The top left section of the Table shows the maximum number of addresses
(10 for the Ability510 models, 20 for the1030s) and the DIP switch
configuration of the Flex5 expansion board and Air2-BS100 transceiver
(refer to paragraph 3-3-2 Addressing FLEX5 expansions and the Air2-
BS100 transceiver).
The second section shows the nBy/S and nBy/X reader addresses with the
corresponding combination of the reader LEDs (refer to paragraph 3-3-3
Addressing nBy readers).
The section on the far right shows the available addresses (refer to
paragraph 3-3-1 Addressing nCode/S keypads).

Addressing nCode/S 3-3-1

keypads
Work carefully through the following steps.
1. Put the control panel in “Maintenance” mode by inserting the respec- keypad address
tive jumper (Table 3: Control panels - description of parts, [O]). _1
2. Working from the keypad you wish to address, press simultaneously Min. 01
keys and , release the keys together then select the Max. 30

required address and press .

3. Enable or disable the dislodgement tamper protection by pressing
key or then .

Note
For security reasons, if the address is not assigned within 30 minutes of accessing
“Maintenance” mode (SERV jumper inserted), the keypad will exit the programming
phase automatically.
If this occurs and you wish to restart the programming phase, remove and re-insert
the jumper.
The same procedure is necessary when you re-address the keypad.

Addressing FLEX5 expansions and the 3-3-2

Air2-BS100 transceiver
Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, set the expansion board address
on the 8-segment DIP-Switch strip (Table 13: Flex5 - Description of parts,
[C]). Each segment can be set at “1” (On) or “0” (Off).
The figure shows some examples.

ON Expansion n.1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

ON Expansion n.10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

ON Expansion n.20 ON
Position 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Position 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Addressing nBy readers 3-3-3

To assign the address to the readers, work carefully through the following
steps:
1. Put the control panel in “Maintenance” mode by inserting the respec-
tive jumper (Table 3: Control panels - description of parts, [O]).
2. Start the “Address Programming” phase via the software application or
from a keypad:
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Readers , Prog. address .
3. Each reader indicates its own address on its LEDs (refer to the Table
in paragraph 3-3 Addressing the peripherals).
4. Hold a valid key in the vicinity of the reader. The reader will run
through a series of available reader-addresses (an address every 2
seconds). Remove the key when the LEDs indicate the desired
address.
5. The reader will hold the addressing phase for a further 10 seconds,
in order to allow you to change the address if necessary.
6. The reader will assign the selected address when the 10 second
period expires.
7. If you wish to assign an address to another reader, hold a valid key
in the vicinity of the reader and work through points 4 to 6.
8. End the reader-address programming phase (exit “Prog. address” via
keypad, or click on “Stop reader address setup”, if you are using the Abil-
ity Suite software application).

Auto-enrolling peripherals 3-4

The peripherals connected to the BUS are enrolled automatically in the
following situations:
• on first startup (refer to Chapter 4 - First power up)
• if the SERV jumper is inserted (refer to paragraph 3-1-8 Maintenance
status)
• via the Installer menu (refer to paragraph 6-21 Default settings) >
Type in Code (Installer) , PROGRAMMING Default settings , Auto Periph .

Wiring and balancing alarm 3-5

detectors
The wiring and respective balancing method depend on the type of
detector you are installing, and the level of protection you wish to achieve.
Red
The detectors can be powered through: White Gold
• terminals [+AUX/12V] and [-/GND] on the control panel Orange
• terminals [+AUX/12V] and [-/GND] on FLEX5 expansions
• red wire [+/12V] and black wire [-/GND] on nCode/S keypads 3K9Ω 1/4W
• from any 12V ancillary source on condition that its GND reference is in common
with that of the control panel.
Red
The resistors used for balancing are: Grey Gold
Blue
• 3K9: 1/4W
• 6K8: 1/4W 6K8Ω 1/4W

The following Table indicates the protection level of each detector type and the
balancing options provided by the control panel:

Table 16: Protection level

Double (*) Single balancing provides the
Double
BALANCING N.O. N.C. Single Double
zone
zone same level of protection as Double
with EOL balancing, when the
Infrared or tamper contact of the
medium
Double very low low
(*)
high medium high detector is connected to a
technology balanced zone on the
Magnetic contact very low low medium high medium high control panel.

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N.C./N.O. balancing 3-5-1

For N.C. (normally closed) and N.O. balancing (normally open), it is
possible to detect two distinct zone conditions:
• standby
• alarm
For each of these, the control panel reads different resistance values on the
terminal, expressed below in Ohm.

: N.C. N.O.
> 2 x 3900 + 6800 alarm standby
> 2 x 3900 + 6800 alarm standby

+12V GND Alarm Tamper

3900 + 6800 alarm alarm
2 x 3900 alarm alarm
3900 standby alarm
0 standby alarm

Single balancing 3-5-2

Single zones can discriminate 3 conditions on the entire terminal:
• standby
• alarm
• tamper (short-circuit)
For each of these, the control panel reads different resistance values on the
terminal, expressed below in Ohm.

: Zone 6K8: 1/4W

> 6800 alarm
6800 standby
+12V GND Alarm Tamper

0 tamper

Double balancing 3-5-3

Double balancing discriminates 4 distinct conditions on the zone terminal:
• standby
• alarm
• tamper (short-circuit)
• tamper (wire cutting)
For each of these, the control panel reads different resistance values on the
terminal, expressed below in Ohm.

: Zone 6K8: 1/4W

> 6800 tamper (wire cutting)
+12V GND Alarm Tamper

6800 alarm
6800 / 2 standby
0 tamper (short-circuit)

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Double-Zone balancing 3-5-4

Double zones without EOL resistor can discriminate 5 conditions on the
entire terminal:
• standby on both zones
• alarm on zone 1 and standby on zone 2
• alarm on zone 2 and standby on zone 1
• alarm on both zones
• tamper (wire cutting) 3K9: 1/4W
Zone 1
For each of these, the control panel reads different resistance values on the

+12V GND Alarm Tamper

terminal, expressed below in Ohm.

Zone 2
: Zone 1
(double)
> 3900 + 6800 tamper
3900 + 6800 alarm alarm
6800 standby alarm
3900 alarm standby 6K8: 1/4W
0 standby standby Zone 2

+12V GND Alarm Tamper

Double Zone Balancing 3-5-5
with EOL
Double zones with EOL resistors can discriminate 6 conditions on the entire
terminal:
• standby on both zones
• alarm on zone 1 and standby on zone 2
• alarm on zone 2 and standby on zone 1
• alarm on both zones Zone 1
• tamper (wire cutting)
+12V GND Alarm Tamper

• tamper (short-circuit)
For each of these, the control panel reads different resistance values on the
terminal, expressed below in Ohm.

Zone 2
: Zone 1 (double)
> 2 x 3900 + 6800 tamper (wire cutting) 3K9: 1/4W
> 2 x 3900 + 6800 alarm alarm
Zone 2 6K8: 1/4W
3900 + 6800 standby alarm
2 x 3900 alarm standby
+12V GND Alarm Tamper

3900 standby standby

0 tamper (short-circuit)

Wiring and balancing 3-6

rollerblind/shock sensors
It is possible to choose between two types of balancing for Rollerblind and
Shock sensors:
• Normally Closed (N.C.)
• Single balancing (NC with EOL)
The following table compares the protection level of rollerblind/shock
sensors using the two balancing options provided by the control panel.
Table 17: Protection level
Single balancing
BALANCING N.C.
(N.C. with EOL)
Rollerblind or shock
very low high
sensor

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If the rollerblind or shock sensor is connected to a terminal of a wireless

device, the connection cable must be less than 2 meters long.
The rollerblind sensor must generate pulses of between 500msec and
10msec.

Normally Closed (N.C.) 3-6-1

In this case, the alarm condition is revealed exclusively by the number of
pulses (pulse count) the control panel detects on the terminal.
If this balancing method is applied, the control panel will be unable to
detect tamper, wire-cutting or short-circuit.
The discriminated conditions are:
• standby
• alarm
The alarm condition is triggered by the number of pulses and sensitivity, in
accordance with the programmed parameters (refer to paragraph 6-6
Zones - Detector type).

Single balancing 3-6-2

(N.C. with EOL)
In this case, the discriminated conditions are:
• standby
• alarm
• tamper (wire cutting)
• tamper (short-circuit)
For each of these, the control panel reads different resistance values on the
terminal, expressed below in Ohm.

: Zone

> 3900 / 2 tamper (wire

cutting)
3900 / 2 standby
0 tamper (short-
circuit)

The alarm condition is triggered by the number of pulses and sensitivity, in

accordance with the programmed parameters (refer to paragraph 6-6
Zones - Rollerblind/Shock). 3K9: 1/4W

Connecting wireless 3-7

detectors Air2-MC100
+
CR123A 3V

For the connection and deployment of wireless detectors (Air2-IR100 and Switching power supply
Air2-MC100), refer to the Air2-BS100 Installation Guide.
For the connection and balancing of detectors connected to terminals “T1”
-

and “T2” of the Air2-MC100 device, refer to paragraphs 3-5-1, 3-5-2, 3-5-
3, 3-6-1 and 3-6-2.
It is necessary for the “GND” terminal of the Air2-MC100 device to be
connected to GND (Negative) of the power source of the detector
connected to terminals “T1” or “T2”.

Detector
+12V GND Alarm Tamper

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Learn Zone Balancing 3-8

Once you have completed the wiring and configured the balancing of all the Patent
zones, you can instruct the control panel to save all the related parameters pending
automatically, by activating the Learn zone bal. option (refer to paragraph
6-21 Default settings, Learn zone bal.).

Connecting the outputs 3-9

It is possible to set up the outputs to activate in response to the events the
control panel manages.
For the connection of the outputs to terminals “T1” and “T2” of the Air2-
MC100 device, refer to the Air2-BS100 Installation Guide.

Connecting the sounders 3-9-1

In the event of intrusion alarm, the control panel activates the output/s
which are connected to the audible/visual signaling devices. The relay
output on the control panel motherboard is the alarm output which is most
commonly used to drive a self-powered sounder.
The following wiring diagram shows the connection of a self-powered
sounder and an indoor sounder.

Self-powered
Control Sounderflasher
panel

Interior
Sounderflasher

Connecting open-collector 3-9-2

outputs
All the system outputs, except for the relay output on the control panel
motherboard, are open-collector outputs.
• The OC1 and OC2 open-collector outputs sink maximum currents in
accordance with theControl panel - Main Features.
• All the terminals configurable as outputs are open-collector outputs that
sink a maximum current of 150 mA.
The wiring diagram below illustrates a series of typical connections which
activate the load of a Normally Open output when it closes to GND ( ).

MAX 13.8V
Switching
power supply

Control panel
Ability
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Chapter 4

FIRST POWER UP

On first power up, the control panel initializes the parameters at default,
and enrolls all the peripherals it finds on the I-BUS automatically
(automatic addressing phase). The default address of all expansions,
keypads and readers is address 1, therefore, if the system is equipped with
more than one of each type of device, the automatic enrolling operation
will be erroneous. In order to allow the system to perform an accurate
auto-enrolling operation on "First power-up", work carefully through the
following steps.

The default address of all peripherals (keypads, readers and expansions) is set at Note
address 1.

When wiring the system, be careful not to allow any form of power (mains ATTENTION!
230V or battery) to reach the control panel or its peripherals.

1. Attach the control panel to the wall.

2. Complete the wiring of the peripherals to the BUS.
3. Connect the BUS wires to the control panel.
4. Complete the wiring and balancing of the system detectors.
5. Connect the detectors to the terminals.
6. Connect the outputs to the control panel and peripheral terminals.
7. Connect the control panel to the telephone line.
8. Insert the maintenance jumper in the “SERV” position.
9. Connect the primary power source (230V a.c.).
10. Connect the backup battery. The first line of the display of each key-
pad in the system will show the 'Maintenance' message and the key-
pad address at default. On first power up (first startup), all the
keypads will show "K01" (refer to paragraph 3-1-8 Maintenance sta-
tus).

If several keypads are connected to the I-BUS, their displays may be blank. If this Note
occurs, disregard this aspect and go directly to the next step.

11. Address the peripherals (refer to paragraph 3-3 Addressing the

peripherals). At least one keypad must be assigned to address 1.
Using keypad 1, initialize the addressing phase for nBy/S and nBy/X
readers (refer to paragraph 3-3-3 Addressing nBy readers).
12. If you wish to instruct the system to learn the “balancing values” of
all the zones, initialize the procedure via the installer menu (refer to
paragraph 6-21 Default settings,Learn zone bal.).
13. Remove the jumper from the “SERV” position and place it in the
“RUN” position.
14. If necessary, specify the expansion terminals simulated by the Air2-
BS100 transceiver (refer to paragraph 6-5 Terminals) as “Wireless”
terminals.
15. If you decide to set up the voice and digital dialer functions and edit
the contact numbers (refer to paragraph 6-8 Telephone).

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Chapter 5

USING THE ABILITY SUITE

SOFTWARE APPLICATION

The Ability system has been especially designed for programming via
keypad and PC. All the system functions can be accessed by means of the
programming software. Minimum requirements:
• A computer - to be connected to the already installed control panel.
• The Ability Suite software application

The Ability Suite 5-1

software application
The Ability Suite software application resides on the installer's computer
and allows the installer to prepare most of the programming parameters
even without being connected to the control panel.
The connection is required only during upload (data transfer to the control
panel) and download (data transfer from the control panel). The type of
connection depends on the means used for upload/download operations:
• RS232 serial port of the computer
• Modem A
The set of parameters of a system constitute the
system solution. You can save the solution to the
Ability Suite archive for use during maintenance
sessions, or for re-use as a “model” for other
systems. B
The opening page of the Ability Suite application is
common to all the devices programmable via the
application. It is active at all times, even during
programming sessions, in the form of a homepage:

Table 18: Ability Suite - homepage

Menu and Icon bar for the application functions and C
A programming accessories.
List of recent solutions which allow you to create a
B new solution or open existing solutions.
C Documentation installed on the computer.
Area dedicated to service: connection via Internet will
allow you to consult the frequently asked questions
D sheet (FAQ) and also make enquiries and suggestions D
via e-mail.

Using the software 5-2

application
Each project, from the most simple to the most complex, is represented by
a solution which comprises the relative programming parameters and the
installation structure.
Each solution is dedicated to a type of apparatus and has its own
programming interface. You can work on several solutions at the same
time, even of different types of apparatus. Each solution is displayed on an
accessible page, next to the “Homepage”. In this way, you can compare
different solutions, or keep two solutions open at once, one the real

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solution and the other a test solution, in order to verify the various
programming steps.
On startup, the Ability Suite presents the following interface:
Table 19: Ability Suite - solutions
The screen shows the accessed
open solution in the forefront A
A and any other open solutions
and the Homepage in the C D
background. E
B Installation Tree Structure.
The Installation project section
where you can select the
system peripherals (keypads,
C readers, expansion boards) and
drag and drop them to the tree B
structure.
The Parameter settings section,
to be selected when
D programming the component
selected from the tree structure.
E Data transfer buttons

A solution can be created and changed without being connected to the

apparatus. For example, you can create the installation project and set the
parameters of the apparatus in your office then upload and test them later
when you reach the installation site.
To do this, you must:
• Select “System” from the tree structure on the left and enter the
Installer PIN in the “Parameter settings - Installer Code” section on the
right.
• Select the connection type from the “Settings – Application settings”
section, if you intend using the serial port; or press the button if you
intend using the SmartModem100. For the modem connection
specifications, refer to the instructions in the SmartModem100 manual.

Creating a project using the 5-3

software application
The project you create through the Ability Suite application will allow you to
configure the system, that is, select the type and number of peripherals
required.
You can create a new solution or modify an existing solution, which has
either been created through the Ability Suite or imported directly from an
up-and-working system:
1. If you wish to modify a new installation, go to the “Recent solutions”
section and press “New solution”, then select the type of control
panel and the respective firmware version.
If you wish to modify a solution, go to the “Recent solutions” section
and press “Open solution”.
or
import the data from a real control panel by clicking on the but-
ton.
2. From the “Installation project” section, select the type of peripheral
you wish to configure then drag and drop it to the relative part of the
tree structure
or
Double-click on the peripheral to add it in the configuration.
To remove a component from the structure, select the component
concerned and press CANC on the computer keypad.
3. Upload the data to the control panel by pressing the button. Dur-
ing data upload operations:
• All the system keypads lock. PROGRAMMING
• The “PROGRAMMING FROM COMPUTER” message is shown on all the FROM COMPUTER
keypads.
• Force all the system keypads to standby status.
• No events will be generated, therefore, no events will be saved to the
log, no outputs activated and no outgoing calls.

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When the upload phase terminates, the control panel will restore the
system to normal operations, as described in paragraph 6-2 Pro-
gramming from a keypad (accessing the installer menu).

All the control panel partitions should be disarmed during upload and download Note
operations; this condition is not required when viewing the Events log.

The Ability Suite software application provides data transfer buttons (

and ) for complete data upload/download operations relating to the
entire project (located under the menu bar). It also provides buttons for
partial data upload/download operations relating to a single project page or
programming section (located on the top left of the page concerned).

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Chapter 6

OPTIONS AND
PROGRAMMING METHODS

Introduction 6-1
The options, functions and values of the Ability control panel must be
programmed by qualified persons only. The Ability control panel is
programmed at the factory with almost ready-to-go settings (“default
settings”) which require only minor changes during the system
customization phase.
For example, all the zones, keypads and readers are assigned to (belong
to) partition 1, alarm and tamper events related to partition 1 activate the
relay output which is monostable set at 3 minutes (Monostable time = 3
minutes), etc.
All these options can be changed to suit the system requirements of the
end-user.
Options, functions and values can be programmed:
• From Keypad. This method allows you to program all the parameters
except:
•• Timer slot exceptions
•• Input calibration
•• BUS speed
•• Description of the “Emergency key duos”
• Via PC using the Ability Suite application. The installer can programme
all the parameters except the user code PINs.
The following chapter describes the programming flow of the system data
as it appears in the Installer menu on the keypad. The description of both
programming methods (from Keypad; Via PC) are provided.

Programming from a keypad 6-2

(accessing the installer menu)
If you wish to program the system via the installer menu from a keypad,
you must:
1. Disarm all the control panel partitions.
2. Type-in a valid PIN (installer code) on the keypad then press .
The PIN is “9999” at default.
If you satisfy these conditions, the system will allow access to installer
menu.
Once access to the installer menu is achieved, the system will: EXIT? OK = YES
• Block all system keypads except the one you are using.
• Broadcast the “PROGRAMMING” message to all the keypads.
• Force all the system keypads to standby status.
• bring the call queue and events log to a temporary standstill, thus there
will be no events saved to the log, no out puts activated and no
outgoing calls.
To exit the installer menu, press (or ) , and when the system asks: 18:23 20/08/2011
“EXIT?” Press OK (YES). DTPID
No alarms
When you exit the installer menu, the control panel will:
No faults
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• Apply all the new settings and values.

• Restore the I-BUS and reprogram and make all the peripherals fully
operational.
• Restore the call queue, and events log to normal operations.

Using the Ability Suite 6-3

application
Certain parameters (for example, those relating to zones and outputs)
cannot be programmed via the Ability Suite software application until the
system project has been fully completed (refer toparagraph 5-3 Creating a
project using the software application).
1. Go to the “Recent solutions” section and create a new solution or
open an existing solution, or import the programming data of a real
control panel by clicking on the button.
2. Select the device you wish to configure from the tree structure on
the left.
3. Set the parameters in the “Parameter settings” section on the right.
4. Upload the data to the control panel by pressing the button.

The limitations described in paragraph 5-3 Creating a project using the software Note
application are valid during all upload/download operations.

Panel options 6-4

The following options are provided by the control panel.
Table 20: Panel options
Option If enabled If disabled
The control panel will engage the The control panel will engage the
telephone line and check for the “dial telephone line, wait two seconds
Dial tone check tone”, if present, the control panel will then will start dialing (whether the
start dialing. dial tone is present or not).
The control panel will dial using pulse The control panel will dial using
Pulse dialing tone. touch tone (DTMF).
If a “Tel.Line down” event occurs, the The control panel will detect the
control panel will flash the respective “Tel.Line down” event, but it will
Line down signal not be revealed on the keypad
icon on the keypad displays. displays.
The control panel will override the
Double call answerphone function.
PROGRAMMING
If several event-generated voice
If several event-generated voice calls calls are waiting in the outgoing Panel options
Call Queue, the control panel will
Call allVoxNums are waiting in the outgoing Call Queue, send voice calls until it receives Terminals
the control panel will attempt to send
voice calls to all the numbers. feedback from one successful call,
after which it will clear the call
Zones
queue.
The same as Call all VoxNums, but
Call all TLVNums related to Alarm Receiving Centres.
Each event that triggers an
Each event that triggers an already- already-activated monostable
activated monostable output will refresh
RefreshMnstblOut (take back to zero) the programmed output will not refresh (take back PROGRAMM.OPTIONS
to zero) the programmed
Monostable time. Monostable time. Dial tone chec
Telephone number 5 in the phonebook Pulse dialing
is reserved for Teleservice (maintenance
over-the-phone). If an end-user makes Line down sig
a request for Teleservice, the control
panel will contact the number in position
5
Telephone number 5 in the
Num5 ForTeleserv Note phonebook can be dedicated to
either voice or Teleservice.
If you wish the control panel to call an
installer company number which uses PROGRAMM.OPTIONS
the SmartModem100, you must set Dial tone chec
“None” in the Telephone Number Type
field. Pulse dialing
Line down sig

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Table 20: Panel options

Option If enabled If disabled
The control panel will enable the
Teleservice function if:
• the installer calls the control
panel
• the control panel detects the
Install.callback ring, picks up, recognizes the
installer code and hangs up
immediately
• the control panel calls the
Teleservice number and allows
access to the system
No reader buzzers will emit audible
ReaderBuzzer OFF signals during running entry time, exit
time, output time or pre-arm time.
If a wrong code is typed-in at a keypad
for more than 5 times in succession, the
keypad will lock for 10 minutes and
show the icon opposite.
Keypad lockout Note
The countdown will refresh (start again)
if you reset the control panel or access
programming during the countdown.

The keypad will show the descriptions of

any open zones (zones which are not in
standby status) when the partitions
View open zones disarm. Any autobypassable open-zones
will be shown in white on a black
background.
OpenZonesArmLoc The control panel will not arm the
partition if it detects any open zones
k (zones which are not in standby status).
The sensitivity of incoming DTMF tones
DTMF sensitivity is increased.
If a zone is bypassed (disabled), it will If a zone is bypassed (disabled), it
BypassAlsoTamper also be unable to generate terminal will be able to generate terminal
tamper. tamper.
The control panel will start the voice The control panel will not start the
BypassVoiceCheck message 5 seconds after dialing the voice message until it recognizes a
respective contact number. voice at the other end of the line.
The control panel will consider the voice
call successful when the recipient The control panel will consider the
Confirm with * voice call successful as soon as it
presses or on the starts the voice message.
telephone keypad.
No user will be allowed to delete of the
following events:
• terminal tamper
• control panel open-tamper
NoUserTamp.reset • control panel dislodgement-
tamper
• peripheral tamper
• peripheral loss
• false key
Reset of the magnetic reed sensor
Reset of the magnetic reed sensor of of Air2-MC100 wireless detectors
Instant restoral Air2-MC100 wireless detectors will be
will be signalled after a maximum
signalled immediately.
of 10 seconds.
If teleservice is enabled, the
NonVisualTeleass The symbol will not be shown on
symbol will be shown on the
the keypad display.
display.

Via Keypad
1. Access the “Programming Panel options” section.
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Panel options .

2. Use keys and to select the option you wish to enable/disa-

ble.
3. Press to enable the selected option, or to disable it.

4. Press exit and save the configuration.

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Via PC
Table 21: Parameters - via the Ability Suite
Option Part of the system Template/section
Dial tone check
Parameter settings - Telephone line
Pulse dialing parameters
Line down signal
System - Telephone Parameter settings - Telephone line
Double call parameters (“Double call”)
Call allVoxNums
Parameter settings - Dialer parameters
Call all TLVNums
RefreshMnstblOut System Parameter settings - Panel parameters
Num5 ForTeleserv Parameter settings - Teleservice
System - Telephone
Install.callback parameters
Parameter settings - Reader
ReaderBuzzer OFF Proximity readers
parameters
Keypad lockout Parameter settings - Keypad
Keypads
View open zones parameters
OpenZonesArmLoc
k System Parameter settings - Panel parameters
BypassAlsoTamper
DTMF sensitivity
BypassVoiceCheck System - Telephone Parameter settings - Dialer parameters
Confirm with *
NoUserTamp.reset
Instant restoral System Parameter settings - Panel parameters
NonVisualTeleass

Terminals 6-5
This section describes the configuration flexibility of the system terminals:
For each terminal, it is possible to -
Patent
• program the type of terminal.
pending
•• Input (I)
•• Output (O)
•• Two way - supervised output (T)
•• Double Zone (D)
•• Unused (-)
• program the parameters related to the selected configuration

PROGRAMMING
Via Keypad Panel options
1. Access the “Programming Terminals” section. Terminals
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Terminals . Zones
The display will show:
1° line: the number of terminals
2° line: the type of terminals and the selected terminal
3° line: the description of the selected terminal
4° line: the description of the second zone of the selected terminal if it Terminals 12345
configured as a DOUBLE ZONE Panel 1-5 IOTD-
2. Use and to select the device whose terminals you wish to Panel T01
configure. The terminals are arranged as follows:
• terminals from 1 to 5 on the control panel
• terminals from 6 to 10 on the control panel (Ability 1030B e 1030V)
• terminals on expansion boards
• terminals on keypads

3. Use and to scroll across the terminals. The selected terminal

will blink. Configure the terminal by pressing:

• to configure the terminal as an INPUT (“I”)
• to configure the terminal as an OUTPUT (“O”)

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• to configure the terminal as a TWO WAY - SUPERVISED OUTPUT

(“T”)
• to configure the terminal as a DOUBLE ZONE (“D”)
• to configure the terminal as UNUSED (“-”)
• to enable/disable the terminal as Wireless

4. Once you have configured the terminal, press , , , or

to program its type.

If an UNUSED terminal is configured as I, O, T or D and the keypad emits
an error “beep”, it means that you have exceeded the maximum number of
terminals available on the control panel. If you wish to employ the terminal
concerned, you must first configure another terminal as UNUSED.
If you are working on a Flex5 expansion terminal, pressing the key
will configure it, and consequently the entire expansion, as wireless. The
“Wireless” string will be shown on the bottom line of the display. Pressing
the key again, will undo the operation.
To configure a terminal as a wireless output, proceed as follows:
Before configuring a
1. Position the cursor on the terminal concerned. wireless terminal as an
2. Press to configure the terminal, and consequently the entire “output”, you must
expansion, as wireless. previously configure it as
3. Configure the terminal as an “input” ( ). an “input”, as described opposite.

4. Press to access the zone parameters programming section.

5. Go to the “Wireless” section.
6. Enroll the terminal as “Input 1 C.M.” or “Input 2 C.M.”
7. Press the “ENROLL” button on the Air2-MC100 device.
8. Enable the “Broadcast RF” option as follows:

Type in Code (Installer) , PROGRAMMING Zones , select the zone, Options , BroadcastRF.

The “Broadcast RF” option must be enabled for each terminal of the Air2-MC100 Note
device concerned.

9. Go back to step 1 and configure the terminal as an output ( .

10. Press the key to access the output parameters programming
section (description, options, etc.).

Press in correspondence with any terminal, provided that it is not an

UNUSED terminal, to access the parameter programming section of the
type of terminal selected, whether it is a zone or an output (refer to
paragraph 6-6 Zones or paragraph 6-7 Outputs).

Via PC
Select “System - Terminals” from the tree structure on the left then go to
the “Parameter settings” sheet on the right.
All the terminals will be shown on the respective page. You must configure
the terminal graphically using the mouse, as follows:
1. Point to the terminal you require.
2. Right click on the mouse and select the required type.
3. Double click to set the terminal options.
4. If you wish to set all the terminals in the same way, point the mouse
over the section instead of on the single terminal.
If the terminal is configured as a “Zone” (= INPUT) or “Double” (= DOUBLE
ZONE), it will be shown in the Zone programming section (paragraph 6-6
Zones). If the terminal is configured as an “Output” or “I/O” (=
CONTROLLED OUTPUT), it will be shown in the Outputs programming
section (refer to paragraph 6-7 Zones).

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Zones 6-6
This programming section deals with all the zone parameters.
PROGRAMMING
Via Keypad Panel options
1. Access the “Programming Zones” section. Terminals
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Zones . Zones
2. Use keys and to select the zone then press .

Description
This is the editable label which identifies the zone. At default, all the zones
assume the description of the peripheral they refer to, followed by the
PROGRAMMING
respective terminal.
ZONES
Office
1° line: default description
Panel T02
2° line: current description
Panel T03
3° line: description being edited
4° line: letter/number selection
For example, the default description “Expansion 04 T03 corresponds to the
zone located on terminal T3 of Expansion n. 4. The default descriptions
“Panel T05” and “Panel T05D” correspond to the two zones located on Office
terminal T5 of the control panel, configured as “Double Zone”. Description
Partitions Partitions
Type
These are the protected areas the zone belongs to. A zone configured as
“Automation” cannot be assigned to any partition.
Use and to enable or disable the selected partition.

Type
Panel T01
Use and to select the Type of zone, then press . The Office
available Types are (refer to Appendix A, Technical terminology and Board room_
Glossary): mnoMNO6
• Instant
• Delayed
• Delayed unhidden
• Route
• 24 hour
• Automation
• Armed in Away mode
• Disarm
• Switch
• OnArm/OffDisarm
• Patrol
For “Arm”, “Disarm”, “Switch” and “OnArm/OffDisarm” and “Patrol” zones,
refer to Appendix A, Technical terminology and Glossary, Command Zones.
The entry and exit delays of “Delayed” and “DelayedUnhidden” zones are in
accordance with the programmed “Entry Time” and “Exit Time” settings
(refer to paragraph 6-11 Partitions). Explicitly, a “DelayedUnhidden” zone
operates as follows:
• if violated when the system is disarmed, the blue LED on the keypad will
go Off
• if the “View open zones” option is enabled, the violation will be signalled
on the keypad
• “Partition not ready” will not be signalled
• violation will be signalled when an arm request is made at a keypad.
However, on confirmation of the request, the zone will operate as a
delayed zone and will not generate an alarm
• if the “OpenZonesArmLock” option is enabled and the zone results
violated when an arm request is made, the violation will be signalled;
however, on command confirmation, the zone will operate as a delayed
zone and will not generate an alarm

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• if the “OpenZonesArmLock” option is enabled and the zone results

violated when an instant arm request is made, the violation will be
signalled; however, on command confirmation, the partitions the zones
belongs to will not arm

Options
Following is the list of available options (refer to Appendix A, Technical
terminology and Glossary):
• Interior
• Auto-bypassable
• Unbypassable
• Chime
• Test
• TampReed/FollPir
• Broadcast RF
• Use sensor LED
Use keys and to enable or disable the selected option.
The last three options apply to “Wireless” zones only, a full description of
which follows.

Option If enabled If disabled

• Air2-IR100 - the PIR detector will be deactivated • Air2-IR100 - the PIR detector will be active at all
when the partitions it belongs to disarm. times.
TampReed/FollPir
• Air2-MC100 - detects magnetic-contact tamper • Air2-MC100 - magnetic-contact tamper will not
when both reeds are in standby status. be detected under any circumstances.
This option must be enabled when the zone and one of
the terminals of the Air2-MC100 device (“T1” or “T2”) is The activation/deactivation of the “wireless” output
Broadcast RF configured as an “output”. Assures the activation/ occurs within 2 minutes of the command from the
deactivation of the output within 2 seconds of the control control panel.
panel command.
The red LED of Air2-IR100 and Air2-MC100 devices
provides visual signalling of alarm and device tamper
conditions.
The red LED of Air2-IR100 and Air2-MC100 will be
Use sensor LED Note “Off” at all times.
This option must be enabled on all the terminals of the
Air2-MC100.

Wireless

Please note that this section will be operative only when the zone you are working Note
on is configured as a wireless zone (refer to paragraph 6-5 Terminals).

This section allows you to carry out all the operations relating to the
programming of Air2 wireless series devices. The wireless-device
programming section is arranged as follows.
• Enroll sensor - allows you to enroll a wireless detector which has not
yet been enrolled on the terminal concerned.

Press to initialize the enrollment process. Select the type of detector

Wireless
Enroll detector
you wish to enroll:
• PIR sensor - allows you to enroll an Air2-IR100 detector
• Magnetic Contact - allows you to enroll Air2-MC100 magnetic reed
contact
• Terminal T1 M.C. - allows you to enroll the “T1” terminal of an Air2-
MC100
• Terminal T2 M.C. - allows you to enroll the “T2” terminal of an Air2-
MC100 Enroll detector
PIR detector
After selecting the desired type, press . The first line of the keypad will Magnetic Contact
show the “Programming” string.
Terminal T1 MC
To enroll the wireless device, press and release its on-board “ENROLL”
button. As soon as the enrolling process is complete, the keypad will emit
an audible signal (beep) to confirm the operation, and will show (in
accordance with the type of device) the following:
• Delete sensor - allows you to delete (unenroll) an enrolled wireless Programming
detector from the terminal concerned.
• PIR sensor - allows you to change the parameters of an already
enrolled Air2-IR100 detector. Press to program the detector

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sensitivity and enter a value between 1 (low sensitivity) and 4 (high

sensitivity).

1. Use and to scroll for the value you are programming and use
Sensibility
the number keys ( , etc.) to edit the number. 00_ Units
or (Min. 001
Use and to increase or decrease the number. (Max. 004
2. Press to confirm and exit.
• Magnetic contact - allows you to change the parameters of an already
enrolled Air2-MC100 magnetic contact. Press , to access the
following options:
•• LongSide contact - detection using the long side of the magnetic contact.
•• ShortSideContact - detection using the short side of the magnetic
contact.
•• Both contacts - detection using both sides of the magnetic contact.
If you select the “Both contacts” option, standby status will be detected
when either (or both) of the 2 reeds close. If you select either “LongSide
contact” or “ShortSideContact”, standby status will be detected when the
selected reed closes and the other opens. If both reeds close, the system
will generate a terminal-tamper event. In fact, the most common method
of jamming this type of device is to hold a magnet in the vicinity of the
magnetic contact, should this ever occur, both reed relays will close to
trigger a tamper event.
• Terminal T1 M.C. and Terminal T2 M.C. - to change the parameters
of terminal “T1” of an enrolled Air2-MC100. If you press at this
point, the keypad will step back to the Zones menu and you can set up
the parameters of the terminal: Balancing, Rollerblind, Times, etc.
Terminals “T1” and “T2” of the Air2-MC100 device are managed in the
same way as hardwired terminals, except that:
- a wireless terminal cannot be configured as “double zone”;
- a wireless terminal cannot be configured as “Shock” in the “Detector
Type” programming field.

Balancing
Balancing can be (refer to Appendix A, Technical terminology and Glossary
and paragraph 3-5 Wiring and balancing alarm detectors):
• Norm. open (NO)
• Norm.closed (NC)
• Single balancing
• Double balancing
• Double Zone (without EOL)
• Double Zone EOL (with EOL)
Alarm cycles
This programmable parameter accepts values between 1 and 15. If you set
the value at 15, the zone will operate as a “repetitive zone” (refer to
Appendix A, Technical terminology and Glossary, Alarm cycles).

Detector type
It is possible to program a zone as:
• Generic zone
• Rollerblind
• Shock

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The following Table shows the terminals which accept Generic, Rollerblind
and Shock zones, and the respective zone-parameter fields for each type.

Generic zone Rollerblind Shock

Control panel
any T1, T2 T1, T2
terminals
Expansion
any T1, T2, T3 or T4 T1, T2, T3 or T4
terminals
Keypad
any any any
terminals
Al. pulse Duration Shock sensit.
Extra Rollerblind time
Multipulse time Shock time
Parameters Rollerbl. pulses
Alarm pulses Shock pulses

Al. pulse Duration (generic zone)

This is the length of time (after detection of alarm conditions) the zone
allows before generating an alarm. Expressed in multiples of 30
milliseconds or minutes (see NOTE opposite).

Multipulse time (generic zone)

This parameter applies only when the “Alarm pulse num." parameter is
more than 1.
This is the window during which a number of alarm pulses must be detected
(each lasting as long as the programmed “Al.pulse Duration”). The number of
alarm pulses must equal or exceed the value programmed for “Alarm pulses”,
before the system generates an alarm. This window can be expressed in seconds
or minutes (see Note).

Alarm pulse num. (generic zone)

This is the number of pulses (each lasting as long as the programmed “Al.pulse
Duration”) necessary to generate a zone alarm event. If this value is more than
1, you must also program the “Multipulse time” parameter.

Rollerblind time (rollerblind zone)

This parameter applies only when the value of the “Rollerbl. pulses” (see
below) is more than 1.
This is the time window during which the system must detect a number of If this value is expressed
pulses equal to or higher than the value programmed for “Rollerblind in minutes, there is risk
pulses” before generating a zone alarm. This window can be expressed in margin of 1 minute (for
seconds or minutes (see Note). example, if you set 5
minutes, the period can vary
Rollerbl. pulses (rollerblind zone) between 4 and 5 minutes).
This is the number of pulses necessary to generate a zone-alarm event. If
this value is more than 1, you must also program the “Rollerblind time”.

Shock sensib. (shock zone)

This is an empirical parameter which regulates the sensitivity of the sensor.
Increasing this value decreases detection sensitivity.

Shock time (shock zone)

This parameter applies only when the “Shock pulses” value is more than 1.
This is the window during which a number of pulses must be detected the
number of alarm pulses must equal or exceed the value programmed for
“Shock pulses”, before the system generates an alarm. This window can be
expressed in seconds or minutes (see Note).

Shock pulses (shock zone)

This is the number of pulses necessary to generate a zone-alarm event.
If this value is more than 1, you must also program the “Shock Time”
parameter.
If this value is 0, the zone alarm is generated by the "Shock sensib."
parameter.

All the above-mentioned values can be programmed as follows:

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1. Use and to select whether to indicate the time in multiples

of 15 milliseconds, seconds or minutes (see the info opposite).

2. Use and to scroll for the value you are programming and use

the number keys ( , etc.) to edit the number.

or
Use and to increase or decrease the number.
3. Press to confirm and exit.

Via PC
Before being allowed to programme a zone via the Ability Suite software
application, you must first configure the terminal as a zone, as described in
paragraph 6-5 Terminals.

Outputs 6-7
This programming section deals with all output parameters.
Ability control panels provide 3 outputs:
• Relay Output
• O.C. Output 1
• O.C. Output 2

Via Keypad
1. Access the “Outputs” section.
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Outputs .

2. Use keys and to select the zone then press .

Description PROGRAMMING
This is the editable output label (device description). At default all the Terminals
outputs, except for the 3 outputs on the control panel motherboard, assume Zones
the description of the peripheral they refer to followed by the respective
terminals. Outputs
Follow the instructions in paragraph 6-6 Zones - Descriptions.

Output options
Use keys and to enable or disable the selected option.
Outputs
• Norm. closed - this will be the output status during standby. RELAY 001
• Monostable
OUTPUT 001
• Buzzer (beeper): generates a 1Khz signal when the output activates -
can be used to drive a buzzer. OUTPUT 002
• Blinker - generates an intermittent signal (0.5 sec ON and 0.5 sec OFF)
when the output activates - can be employed in direct control of a visual
signaling device (e.g. flasher).
• ON afterRestoral - the output does not restore-to-standby (reset)
when the trigger-event clears. This option is useful in situations that RELAY 001
require a trigger event for output activation and a reset event for its
deactivation. This option applies to “Bistable” outputs only. If it is Description
enabled for a bistable output with reset-event configuration, it will Output options
deactivate the output instead of activating it (refer to paragraph 6-9 Monostable time
Events).
This option is useful in situations that require the output to reveal event
“memory” (event signaling which continues even after the event clears). In
this case, the output is deactivated by a different event which restores it
directly to standby (resets the output).
For example:
•• O.C. Output 1 is configured as "ON afterRestoral"
•• the activation of “Mains failure” event is programmed to trigger O.C.
Output 1
•• the restoral (reset) of "Valid code"event is programmed to trigger O.C.
Output. 1
In the event of Mains failure, O.C. Output 1 will activate but will not restore
to standby (reset) when the Mains failure condition clears. It will restore to

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standby (reset) only when “CODE 1” is entered a keypad and generates a

“Valid code” for the “CODE 1” event.
If this value is expressed
Monostable time in minutes, there is risk
This parameter applies to “Monostable” outputs only. This interval can be margin of 1 minute (for
expressed in seconds or minutes (see the box opposite). example, if you set 5
minutes, the period can vary
When a “Monostable” output receives an activation signal, it will remain
between 4 and 5 minutes).
active (On) for the programmed time, regardless of the status of the
trigger-event. In some cases, “Monostable” outputs can be forced to
standby before the programmed monostable time runs out.

Use and , and also the number keys to set the times.

Via PC
To programme the zones through the Ability Suite software application,
select and programme the terminals configured as zones, as described in
paragraph 6-5 Terminals.

Telephone 6-8
This programming section deals with all the telephone parameters.

Via Keypad
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Telephone .

Select number
Use keys and to access the Phonebook which provides 5 number
positions which must be programmed as follows:
• Number - edit field for the contact number (maximum 20 digits).
Accepts also “,” (= 2 second pause), “*” and “#”.
• Description - edit field for the name of the contact person. Follow the
instructions in paragraph 6-6 Zones.
• Type - programming field for the telephone typology. PROGRAMMING
•• None - for unused telephone number Zones
•• Voice call - assigns the contact number to the voice dialer Outputs
If the number refers to the Alarm Receiving Centre, assigns the ARC Telephone
protocol (reporting format):
•• Ademco 10bps
•• Ademco 14bps
•• Franklin 20bps
•• Radionics 40bps Telephone
•• Scantronic 10bps Select number
•• CONTACT-ID
Number of rings
Use and to select the Type of number, then press . Max.num.attempts
• Account code - a 4-character alphanumeric code which identifies the
caller in reports to the Alarm Receiving Centre. Some protocols (reporting
formats) accept digits only, whilst others accept also “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”
and “F”, available using keys .

Number of rings Select number

NUMBER 001
This value determines the number of rings the system allows before picking
up an incoming call.
NUMBER 002
NUMBER 003
Max.num.attempts
This value determines the number of calls attempts the system will make
before deleting the contact number from the call queue.

Message repeats NUMBER 001

This value determines the number of times the voice message will be Number
played during the call. Description
All the above-mentioned values can be programmed as follows: Type

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1. Use and to scroll for the value you are programming and use

the number keys ( , etc.) to edit the number.

or
Use and to increase or decrease the number.
2. Press to confirm and exit.

Via PC
Table 22: Telephone - via the Ability Suite
Option Part of the system Template/section
Select number Programming
Parameter settings - Telephone
Number of rings line parameters
System - Telephone
Max.num.attempts Parameter settings - Dialer
Message repeats parameters

Events 6-9
This programming section deals with all the event generated output actions
(activations/deactivation) and voice/digital calls.
The following table shows the events the control panel recognizes, the
number of events for each type, the trigger and restoral method of each
event and the event category (Pulse).
Table 23: Event type
Pulse
events
Occurs when... Restores when ... Number of events (Spot
Events)
Zone alarm A zone generates an alarm A zone restores An event for each zone no
A terminal detects tamper (short-circuit
Terminal Tamper or wire cutting) A terminal restores An event for each terminal no

A 24h zone which belongs to the partition

generates an alarm, or a zone which All the zones belonging to the
Partition Alarm belongs to the partition generates an partition restore (reset).
An event for each partition no
alarm during Away mode.
A zone which belongs to a partition
All the zones belonging to the
StayPartit.alarm armed in Stay or Instant mode, partition restore (reset). An event for each partition no
generates an alarm.
A zone which belongs to the partition
All the zones belonging to the
Partition tamper detects tamper (short-circuit or wire partition restore (reset). An event for each partition no
cutting).
Zone bypass A zone is disabled (switched Off) A zone is enabled (switched On) An event for each zone no
Partition Not A zone which belongs to the partition is All the zones belonging to the
An event for each partition no
Ready not in standby status. partition are in standby status.
Away mode arming A request is made to arm the interior and A request is made to disarm the An event for each partition Yes
request perimeter zones of the partition partition

Overtime Stay A request is made to arm the partition in

Stay mode (perimeter zones only) or in A request is made to disarm the An event for each partition Yes
mode partition
Instant mode
The partition interior and perimeter The partition has been disarmed
Partition Armed zones have been armed effectively effectively
An event for each partition no

Partition armed in The partition has been armed effectively The partition has been disarmed
in Stay or Instant mode effectively An event for each partition no
Stay mode
Partition reset A request is made to reset the partition An event for each partition Yes
Exit time The partition exit time is running The partition exit time expires An event for each partition no
Entry Time The partition entry time is running The partition entry time expires An event for each partition no
Pre-arm Time The partition Pre-arm time is running The partition Pre-arm time expires An event for each partition no
A request for overtime relating to the
Overtime request partition is made
An event for each partition Yes

A chime zone belonging to the partition is

Chime violated An event for each partition Yes

A user-code PIN entered at a keypad is

Valid Code recognized as valid
An event for each code Yes

A key used at a reader is recognized as

Valid key valid on the reader
An event for each key Yes

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Table 23: Event type

Pulse
Occurs when... Restores when ... Number of events events
(Spot
Events)
A user-code PIN entered at a keypad is
Valid code Keyp. recognized as valid on the keypad
An event for each keypad Yes

A key used at a reader is recognized as

Valid key al reader valid on the reader An event for each reader Yes

A user-code PIN entered at a keypad is

Partition Code recognized as valid on the partition
An event for each partition Yes

A key used at a reader is recognized as

Partition Key valid on the partition
An event for each partition Yes

An event for each contact

Failed Call A call is not answered telephone number Yes

Timer Activated The timer is enabled (On) The timer is disabled (Off) An event for each timer no
One of the emergency-key duos is An event for each
Emergency key pressed emergency-key duo
Yes

The control-panel enclosure cover is The control-panel enclosure cover is

Panel opened opened replaced 1 no

Dislodged Panel 1 no
The zone protection fuse on the control The zone protection fuse on the
Zone fuse fault panel is not operational (blown) control panel restores
1 no

The I-BUS protection fuse is not

IBUS fuse fault operational (blown) The I-BUS protection fuse restores 1 no

Low battery The backup battery is low The backup battery is charged 1 no
The primary 230V a.c. power source is The primary 230V a.c. power source
Mains Failure absent (blackout) restores
1 no

An expansion board signals tamper Tamper conditions clear on all the

Expansion tamper conditions system expansion boards 1 no

Tamper conditions clear on all the

Keypad tamper A keypad signals tamper conditions
system keypads
1 no

Tamper conditions clear on all the

Reader tamper A reader signals tamper conditions
system readers
1 no

An expansion board fails to communicate The I-BUS restores communication

Expansion loss with the I-BUS with all the system expansion boards 1 no

A keypad fails to communicate with the I- The BUS restores communication

Keypad loss BUS with all the system keypads
1 no

A reader fails to communicate with the I- The I-BUS restores communications

Reader loss BUS with all the system readers
1 no

Jamming Wireless interference detected Wireless interference cleared 1 no

The battery of a least one wireless All the wireless detectors are running
Low battery WLS detector is running low on low batteries
1 no

Loss of at least one wireless detector has

WLS zone loss been signalled (supervisory time-out)
All the wireless detector are present 1 no

An Installer PIN entered at a keypad is

Installer Code recognized as valid 1 Yes

Wrong code An invalid code is entered at a keypad 1 Yes

False Key An invalid key is used at a reader 1 Yes
Tel. line down The land line is not working The land line restores 1 no
Periodic event The Periodic Event occurs 1 Yes
The control panel re-initializes The
Hard reset system clock may be wrong or not 1 Yes
working properly
There are no more slots left in the
Call queue full outgoing call queue
1 Yes

Successful call The call is answered 1 Yes

Access to system programming is
Programming authorized
End of system programming 1 no

Call start A call is sent A call ends 1 no

An output fails to switch status as
Output Fault commanded 1 Yes

Each event can be associated with a voice message, selected from the
message list (refer to Appendix C, Voice messages).
This feature allows you to create messages which will be played during
event-related voice calls to contact numbers, both at the start and end of
the event.

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Via Keypad
PROGRAMMING
1. Accessing the “Events” section
Outputs
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Events .
Telephone
2. Use and to select the event type then press (if you are
Events
dealing with a group of events, repeat the operation).
3. Select:
• Activation - to program the actions to be carried out when the event occurs.
• Restoral - to program the actions to be carried out when the event ends. Events
4. Successively, the parameters to program are: Zone alarm
• TelephoneNumbers - select the call recipient numbers Terminal tamper
• Message - select the message slot number (refer to Appendix C, Voice Partition alarm
messages):

1. Use and to scroll for the value you are programming and use

the number keys ( , etc.) to edit the number.

or Zone alarm
Use and to increase or decrease the number. Panel T01
2. Press to confirm and exit.
Panel T02
Panel T03
• Options - activated by means of keys and , are:

Option If enabled If disabled

When the event occurs, it will be When the event occurs, it will
Event ON to log saved to the events log. not be saved to the events log.
Event OFF to log When the event clears, it will be When the event clears, it will Events
saved to the events log. not be saved to the events log.
Activation
StartPeriodicEv. When the event occurs, the system
will generate the Periodic event. Restoral
If the event occurs, the system
If the event occurs, the system will
Silent event generate silent calls which will not be will generate calls which will be
signaled in any way on the
signaled in any way on the keypads. keypads.

Clear call queue When the event occurs, the system

will cancel the outgoing call queue.
In the case of voice calls, the
In the case of voice calls, the system
will include the address of the system will not include the Events
Send address address of the premises (refer
premises (refer to the Appendix C, to the Appendix C, Voice TelephoneNumbers
Voice messages).
messages). Message
You can access to the programming enabled by this option via the Options
Automatic Dialler Ability Suite application only.
Calls associated with this type of
event have priority over all other
calls. Therefore, if a priority event
Priority occurs, any ongoing calls will be
interrupted and the priority-event
call will be sent immediately. Events
TelephoneNumbers
• Class code - CONTACT-ID event-report Class Code.
Message
• Event code - an alphanumeric event report code (2 characters) used
by the Alarm Receiving Centre. For zone and terminal events (alarm, Options
tamper, bypass), the “CCC” field of the CONTACT-ID protocol counts the
number of hard terminals in accordance with the Hard terminals table
(refer to Appendix D, Screw Terminals).
• Output - if you are programming the Trigger event (activation event),
you must select the output that will activate when the event occurs. If Options
you are programming the Restoral event (reset event), you must select Event OFF to l
the output that will activate when the event clears. Select the output
Event OFF to l
and press . StartPeriodicE
If the output is configured as “ON afterRestoral” (refer to paragraph 6-7 Outputs), Note
and it is programmed on event restoral, the output will deactivate when the event
occurs.

When the event occurs, the selected voice message will be played.
When the event is restored, the message "Restored" will be played followed
by the selected message.

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Via PC
Table 24: Events - via the Ability Suite
Option Part of the system Template/section
TelephoneNumbers
Message
Options System - Events - select the
Programming
Class Code event type
Event Code
Outputs

Timer 6-10
This programming section deals with the 2 system timers. A timer can be
associated with a:
• Partition - if a partition is associated with a timer which controls
automatic-arming operations (refer to paragraph 4-2 Activations in the
User's Manual), the partition will arm when the timer switches ON and
disarm when the timer switches OFF..
• Code - if a code is associated with a timer, it will be enabled to operate
the system when the timer switches ON, and disabled when the timer
switches OFF.
• Key - if a key is associated with a timer, it will be enabled to operate the
system when the timer switches ON, and disabled when the timer
switches OFF.
In order to associate timers with any of the above mentioned objects, it is
necessary to access the respective control-panel programming section. PROGRAMMING
Note Telephone
Events
The timers must be enabled/disabled by the user (refer to paragraph 4-2 Timers
Activations in the User's Manual).
When you exit the programming session (via keypad, PC or modem) all the timers
will be enabled automatically, therefore, it will be necessary to reset the timers as
before.

Via Keypad Timers

1. Accessing the “Timers” section: TIMER 001
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Timers .
TIMER 002

2. Use keys and to select the Timer then press .

3. Using the same keys, select the day of the week.
4. Select “Activation” and/or “Restoral”.

5. Use keys and to set the times (expressed in hours and min-
TIMER 001
Sunday
utes), and keys and to select the number. Monday
6. Press to confirm and exit. Tuesday

Note
TIMER 001
It is also possible to program just timer activation or restoral.
You must enter “--:--” in the field you do not wish to program. Activation
Restoral
Via PC
Select “System - Timers” from the tree structure on the left then go to the
“Parameter settings” sheet on the right.
The Ability Suite application allows you to program 5 setting exceptions for
each timer. TIMER 001
Each “timer exception” allows you to define different On and Off times for --:--
the selected interval (1 or more days, 1 week, etc.). The pre-set times will
be applied for the entire interval. The system does not accept intervals
which go over the end of the year. Therefore, you cannot programme an

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interval that goes from the 12th December to 5th January. In such
situations, you must program 2 “timer exceptions”, one from 12th to 31st
December and the other from the 1st to 5th January, both with the same
On and Off settings.
The exceptions have priority over the days of the week. For example, If a
“timer exception”, lets say 1st May, falls on a Tuesday the settings
programmed for 1st May will be applied.

The “timer exceptions” cannot be programmed via keypad. Note

Partitions 6-11
This programming section deals with the system Partitions and the
respective options and parameters.

Via Keypad
1. Accessing the “Partitions” section:
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Partitions .

2. Use keys and to select the partition then press . PROGRAMMING

Description
Events
Timers
This is the editable partition label (description).
Partitions
Exit time
A period, expressed in minutes or seconds, during which the user must
LEAVE the partition after arming the system (see the info opposite). If you
set “0” in this field, there will be no Exit time (delay), therefore, any
delayed zones, which belong to the partition, will generate alarms if they PROGR.Partitions
are not in standby status when the system arms.
PARTITION 001
Entry time PARTITION 002
A period (expressed in minutes or seconds) that the system allows the user PARTITION 003
to disarm the partition after violation of a delayed zone (for example, after
opening the front door). If the system is not disarmed within the set time it
will generate an alarm (see the info opposite). If you set “0” in this field,
there will be no Entry time (delay), therefore, any delayed zones will
generate alarms instantly if they are violated when the system is armed.
PARTITION 001
Pre-arm time Description
The period (expressed in minutes) before an automatic arming operation Exit time
(see the info opposite). Entry time
Patrol time
An “Inspection” period (expressed in minutes) which allows patrol-key/
code holders (security staff, night watchmen, etc.) to check the premises
(see the box opposite).
All the above-mentioned “times” can be programmed as follows:
1. Use and to choose whether to indicate the time in seconds
If this value is expressed
or minutes (see the box opposite).
in minutes, there is risk
2. Use and to scroll for the value you are programming and use margin of 1 minute (for
example, if you set 5
the number keys ( , etc.) to edit the number. minutes, the period can vary between
or 4 and 5 minutes).
Use and to increase or decrease the number.

3. Press to confirm and exit.

Timers
Select the timer you wish to associate with the “auto-am” operations.

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Ensure that the partition “auto-am” option is enabled in the respective section: Note
Type in Code (User) , Activations .

Options
• Auto-resetMemory - if enabled by means of the key, each
partition arming operation will reset the partition alarm/tamper
memory automatically.
• Auto-arm STAYmode - if enabled by means of the key, the
partition will arm in Stay mode at the pre-set auto-arm time. If disabled
by means of the , the partition will arm in Away mode at the pre-
set auto-arm time.
• StopTelOn Disarm - if enabled, the call queue will clear when the
partition disarms.

Via PC
Select “System - Partitions” from the tree structure on the left then go to
the “Parameter settings” sheet on the right.

User Codes 6-12

This programming section deals with the user code options/parameters. PROGRAMMING
The user code PINs must comprise 4, 5 or 6 digits. The PIN of user code n.
Timers
1 is “0001” at default. The PINs of the successive user codes are “0002”, Partitions
“0003”, etc. Codes
Via Keypad
1. Accessing the" Codes” section:
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Codes .
PROGRAMM.CODES
2. Use keys and to select the code then press .
CO DE 00 1
Description CO DE 00 2
This is an editable programming field for the code user's name. CO DE 00 3
Partitions
Select the partitions the user code is assigned to. Press , to enable
the partition and to disable it.
CO DE 00 1
Options Description
Use and to enable/disable the code options. Partitions
• Main User - Main User: a main user can: Options
•• enable/disable all user codes except other Main User codes
•• change its own PIN, and the PINs of all user codes except other Main
User codes
If this option is not enabled the user code will not have “Main User” status.
• Partition filter - if this option is enabled for codes with “Main User”
status, the user will have the authority of a “Main User” only on the
partitions it is assigned to. For example, if a code is configured as “Main
User” with Partition filter, and is assigned to partitions 1, 3, 5 and 7, it
will be able to enable/disable and change the PINs of all user codes
except other Main User codes assigned to these partitions only.
• Patrol - if enabled, the code will be able to disable the system for the
pre-set “Patrol time”.

F1/4KeyShortcuts
This section allows you to program up to 4 shortcuts associated with keys
to . After valid PIN entry followed by , the keypad will show
the icons that correspond to the shortcut keys to . Press the
corresponding key to activate the respective shortcut.

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0/9 Key shortcuts

This section allows you to program up to 10 shortcuts associated with keys
to . After valid PIN entry followed by , the user will be able
to activate specific shortcuts by means of the number keys.

To assign the shortcuts to the function keys, work through the following
steps.
1. Use and to select the key you wish to associate with the
shortcut, then press .

2. Press , then, and select the shortcut you wish to asso-

ciate with the key from the “Type” list.
3. Press to confirm and exit.
If the shortcut is associated with “Arm/disarm” operations, the appli-
cation will ask you to select a scenario. If the associated shortcut is
“Activate outputs” or “Deactiv. outputs”, the application will ask you
to select an output.

Assigned outputs
This section allows you to enable/disable the outputs the code user can
control manually via the User Menu>Outputs ON/OFF.
1. Use and to select the required output.
2. Press and to enable/disable manual control of the out-
puts for the code concerned.
3. Press to confirm and exit.

Timers
This section allows you to assign a timer to the code. The code will be
operative only at the pre-set times.

Enablements
This section allows you to enable/disable access to the various sections of
the User Menu.
For further details regarding the User Menu, refer to the “User Menu”
section.
The programming steps are identical to those of “Outputs ON/OFF”.

Via PC
Select “System - Users - Codes” from the tree structure on the left then go
to the “Parameter settings” sheet on the right.

Installer codes 6-13

This section allows you to program the functions of the installer codes. The PROGRAMMING
user code PINs must comprise 4, 5 or 6 digits. Partitions
Codes
Via Keypad
Installer Code
Type-in a valid code (Installer) , PROGRAMMING Installer code .

ChangeInst. PIN
For security reasons, you must change the PIN of the installer code (type-
in twice). The PIN is “9999” at default. INSTALLER CODE
ChangeInst. PIN

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Keys 6-14
This section will allow you to program the parameters of the digital keys
and Air2-KF100 wireless keyfobs (for details regarding the wireless
keyfobs, refer to the Air2-BS100 Transceiver Installation guide).

Via Keypad
PROGRAMMING
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Keys . Codes
Installer Code
Enroll
Keys
Each digital key and wireless keyfob must be enrolled separately on the
system in order to allow it to operate. The enrolling procedure is as follows.
1. Choose the reader you intend to use for the enrolling process and
press .
Keys
2. Select the digital key you wish to enroll and press . If you are Enroll
using an nBy/S or nBy/X reader, all the LEDs will begin to blink to Key parameters
indicate that it is ready to enroll the key.
Delete key
3. The keypad will indicate the current description of the digital key
concerned.
4. Hold the digital key in the vicinity of the reader and then move it
away. For Air2-KF100 wireless keyfobs, press contemporarily keys 3
and 4.
Readers
5. The keypad will emit a beep to confirm that the digital key has been suc-
cessfully enrolled. If you are using an nBy/S or nBy/X reader, the red LED READER 001
will go On. The digital key description will go to the next key automatically. READER 002
This method (from step 4.) allows you to enroll as many digital keys as the READER 003
system requires.
6. Once you have completed the enrolling process, press or .

Note
All the enrolled keys will be enabled to operate the system immediately. Enroll
KEY 001
Key parameters KEY 002
This section allows you to program the digital keys. KEY 003
• Description - editable field for the name of the digital key user.
• Partitions - the partitions the digital key is assigned to and therefore
can control.
• Options - activated by means of keys and , are:

Option If enabled If disabled

The digital key will be able to disarm
Patrol specific partitions for patrol purposes.
Maintenan The digital key will be able to block
alarm/tamper outputs for the time that it
ce is held in front of a reader.
If a digital key is held in the vicinity of a If a digital key is held in the vicinity of a
These
Using key reader, only the digital key shortcuts will reader, only the reader shortcuts will be
shortcuts be indicated, and not the reader indicated and, if configured, the first options do
shortcuts. shortcut programmed on the digital key. not apply to
If a digital key is held in the vicinity of a If a digital key is held in the vicinity of a Air2-KF100
No Disarm reader when some partitions are armed, reader when some partitions are armed,
the Disarm option will be inhibited (all the Disarm option will be allowed (all LEDs
wireless
LEDs Off). Off). keyfobs.

• Timers - this section allows you to associate a timer with the digital
key. The key will be able to operate the system only when the
associated timer is “On”.
• Shortcuts - this section allows you to program up to 4 shortcuts (F1,
F2, F3, F4) for each key.
The shortcut associated with the key can be one of the following types
only:
•• None
•• Arm/disarm
•• Stop alarms
•• Clear call queue
•• Delete memory

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•• Activate outputs
•• Deactiv. outputs
•• Overtime
•• Teleservice req.
If a digital key is held in the vicinity of an nBy/S or nBy/X reader, the LEDs
will run through a series of visual signals with the following meanings:

Option: Use keyShortcuts

LED indicator sequence
enabled disabled
shortcut associated with the red LED on the
1 Red LED On Digital key shortcut F1 reader
shortcut associated with the blue LED on
2 Blue LED On Digital key shortcut F2
the reader
shortcut associated with the green LED on
3 Green LED On Digital key shortcut F3
the reader
shortcut associated with the yellow LED on
4 Yellow LED On Digital key shortcut F4 the reader
5 All LEDs On This sequence does not occur Digital key shortcut F1
Option: DisarmNotAllowed
enabled disabled
6 All LEDs Off
No request to arm ALL the partitions Request to arm ALL the partitions common
common to both the key and reader. to both the key and reader.

Delete key
This section allows you to delete enrolled digital keys from the system
configuration. The enrolled digital keys can be found in the list with the
symbol.
1. Use and to select the digital key you wish to delete.
2. Press to delete the selected digital key.
3. Press to confirm and exit.

Enablements
This section allows you to enable/disable the digital keys:
1. Use and to select the digital key you wish to enable/dis-
able.
2. Press and to enable/disable selected digital key.

3. Press to confirm and exit.

Via PC
Select “System - Users - Digital keys” from the tree structure on the left
then go to the “Parameter settings” sheet on the right.

Arming scenarios 6-15

This section allows you to configure up to different 15 arming scenarios.
PROGRAMMING
Installer Code
Via Keypad Keys
1. Access “Arming scenarios” section. Arming Scenarios
Type-in Code (Installer) , PROGRAMMING Arming scenarios .

2. Use keys and to select the scenario then press .

Description Arming Scenarios

Editable field for the description of the scenario. SCENARIO 001
Partitions SCENARIO 002
This section allows you to configure the scenarios of all the partitions SCENARIO 003
managed by the various models.

1. Use and to select the partition, then press .

2. Use and to select the operating mode (Away, Stay, Dis-
arm, etc.).
SCENARIO 001
Description
• None - the current operating mode of the partition will not be changed.
• Away - the partition will arm in Away mode (interior and perimeter).
Icon
Partitions
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• Stay - the partition will arm in Stay mode (perimeter only).

• Instant - the partition will arm in Instant mode (perimeter only with
zero delay).
• Disarm - the partition will disarm.
output
Each scenario can activate one output when it is applied (via keypad, at
reader, over-the-phone, etc.). Use and to select the output
then press .

3. Press to confirm and exit.

Via PC
Select “System - Scenarios” from the tree structure on the left then go to the
“Parameter settings” section/template on the right.

Expansions 6-16
This section allows you to program the digital keys. PROGRAMMING
Keys
Via Keypad
Arming Scenarios
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Expansions . Expansions
Enablements
This section allows you to add/remove expansions from the I-BUS
configuration, by means of keys and .
Expansions
ChoosePeripheral Enablements
This section allows you to edit the description of each expansion board. ChoosePeripheral
Via PC
Table 25: Expansions - via the Ability Suite
Option Part of the system Template/section
Enablements / Installation project
Expansions - select the
ChoosePeripheral expansion Programming

Keypads 6-17
This section allows you to program the digital keys.
PROGRAMMING
Via Keypad Arming Scenarios
Expansions
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Keypads .
Keypads
Enablements
This section allows you to add/remove expansions from the I-BUS
configuration, by means of keys and .
Keypads
ChoosePeripheral Enablements
This section allows you to program the various options of the selected ChoosePeripheral
keypad.
• Description - editable field for the name of the digital key user.
• Partitions - use and to enable/disable the keypad on the
system partitions.
• F1/4KeyShortcuts - shortcuts assigned to keys to . Keypads
Function keys F1 to F4 must be selected separately and programmed as Enablements
follows:
•• Type - this is the shortcut action which can be selected from those
ChoosePeripheral
available (refer to Appendix B, Shortcuts at default). It is necessary
to program an extra parameter for some shortcuts:

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- “Arm/disarm”, this parameter is one of the 15 scenarios

- “Activate outputs”, this parameter is an output
- “Deactiv. output”, this parameter is an output
•• Options - activated by means of keys and , are:
- Requires code - if enabled, the system will ask for user-code
entry before activating the shortcut. If the system recognizes
the entered user code, it will activate the shortcut command.
- SecurityRiskCode - if you enable this option, you must also
enable the “Requires code” option. If this option is enabled and
the selected “Arm/Disarm” shortcut involves a scenario which
disarms a partition, or switches a partition from Away to Stay
mode, the security of the system will obviously be at risk,
therefore, the system will request code entry.
- Confirm - if enabled, the system will ask the user for
confirmation (press ) before activating function-key CONTINUE?OK=YES
shortcut. This method draws the users attention to requested
operations that do not require codes, and thus avoids accidental
arm/disarm operations, etc.

Via PC
Table 26: Keypads - via the Ability Suite
Option Part of the system Template/section
Enablements / Installation project
ChoosePeripheral Keypads - select the keypad Programming

Readers 6-18
This section allows you to program the reader options.

Via Keypad
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Readers .
PROGRAMMING
Enablements
Expansions
Keypads
This section allows you to add/remove readers to the I-BUS configuration,
Readers
by means of keys and .

ChoosePeripheral
This section allows you to program the various options of the selected
reader.
• Description - editable field for the name of the digital key user. Readers
• Partitions - use and to enable/disable the reader on the Enablements
system partitions. ChoosePeripheral
• Shortcuts - this section allows you to program the shortcuts Prog. Address
associated with the 4 differently-coloured LEDs on the reader. In order:
•• Red LED shortcut
•• Blue LED shortcut
•• Green LED shortcut
•• Yellow LED shortcut Enablements
The shortcut associated with each LED can be as follows: READER 001
•• None
READER 002
•• Arm/disarm
•• Stop alarms
READER 003
•• Clear call queue
•• Delete memory
•• Activate outputs
•• Deactiv. outputs
•• Overtime
•• Teleservice req.
Prog. Address
This section allows you to activate the enrolling phase and program the
addresses of nBy/S and nBy/X.readers.

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Follow the instructions for addressing readers in paragraph 3-3-3

Addressing nBy readers.

Via PC
Table 27: Readers - via the Ability Suite
Option Part of the system Template/section
Enablements / Installation project
Proximity readers - select the
ChoosePeripheral reader
Programming

Prog. Address Proximity readers Programming

Language 6-19
This option allows you to select the language the system uses in the User PROGRAMMING
and Installer menus (fault/alarm descriptions, etc.). However, the edited Keypads
descriptions of the various system elements such as: zone, partitions, Readers
outputs, codes, descriptions will remain unchanged.
Language
Use keys , and , to select the desired language.

Language
Italian
English

Messages 6-20
You can change the pre-recorded control panel voice messages (refer to
Appendix C, Voice messages) by means of:
• a computer equipped with the Ability Suite software application
• an AbLogo attachment board

AbLogo 6-20-1
The AbLogo board has been especially designed to record voice messages
on Ability series control panels. It works together with any ordinary
analogue telephone and connects directly to the control panel
motherboard. once the recording phase is complete, the AbLogo board
must be removed.
Table 28: AbLogo - Description of parts
A Telephone connector
B Blue LED - telephone receiver off hook
B C
C Green LED - board power supply E
D I-BUS connector
E Sig connector
A
To install the board and record the messages, work carefully through the
following procedure:
1. Insert connectors [D] and [E] respectively into connectors [N] and
[W] on the control panel motherboard (Table 3: Control panels -
description of parts).
D
2. Using any keypad, type in the installer code then press .
3. Connect the telephone to connector [A] and pick up the receiver. The
message programming phase will start:
•• Press “0” on the telephone keypad to set the message recording
quality.
If the telephone emits 1 beep (default), “low quality” is set. If the
telephone emits 2 beeps, “high quality” is set.
To change the quality setting, press “0” again.
•• Press “1” to record.

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The telephone will emit 1 beep to signal access to the recording

phase.
Using two keys, select the message you wish to record (for example,
03 for message 3).
Press “#” and wait until a long beep signals the start of the recoding
phase.
Speak clearly into the receiver and record the message.
To end the recording phase, press “*”, or wait until the recording
time runs out automatically.
•• Press “2” to playback the message.
The telephone will emit 2 beeps to signal access to the playback
phase.
Using two keys, select the message you wish to playback.
Press “#” and wait for message playback to start.
•• To abandon an ongoing operation at any moment, press “*”; the
telephone will emit 5 beeps in rapid succession.
4. Once all the messages have been recorded, remove the AbLogo
board.
5. Exit the installer menu.

Via PC
From the Parameter settings section of the “System - Announcements”,
you can:
• download all the voice messages
• upload all the voice messages
• format the voice board
Select an item from “System - Announcements” in the tree structure on the
left and then go to the “Parameter settings” section on the right to
pogramme the selected message.

Default settings 6-21

This section allows you to reset to default settings all the control panel
parameters (auto-learnt zone balancing values, auto-enrolled I-BUS
peripherals and the event codes of CONTACT-ID reporting format).
Serial
Reset to default can be carried out at a keypad via the installer menu
(details follow), or via the control panel motherboard, using the following port
procedure.
1. Disconnect all power to the control panel (230Vac and battery
2 Terminals to
power).
3 short-circuit
2. Short-circuit terminals “2” and “3” of the serial cable connector
(refer to Table 3: Control panels - description of parts, [P]).
3. Power-up the control panel and maintain the short-circuit condition
on terminals “2” and “3” for at least 5 seconds.
4. Restore the short-circuit condition.
Within 70 seconds the control panel will reset to default settings, re-enroll
all the peripherals currently on the I-BUS and, if a keypad is connected, will
ask you to select the Language.
Reset to factory settings does not delete the Events log.

Via Keypad
1. Access the “Default settings” section:
Type in Code (Installer) , PROGRAMMING Default settings .

2. Use keys and to select the operation then press .

Factory data
If you select this option, the control panel will reset entirely to default
settings.

This operations deletes all the previously programmed parameters. ATTENTION!

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Learn zone bal. (automatic acquisition of zone balancing

settings)
If you select this option, the control panel will learn (save to memory)
automatically all the balancing settings of all the zones (Patent Pending).
PROGRAMMING
Readers
The zone-balancing options are:
Language
• Normally Open
Default settings
• Normally Closed
• Balancing (Single balancing)
• Double balancing
• Rollerblind with EOL
The balancing settings which are not acquired accurately are:
Default settings
• Rollerblind without EOL (which is classified as a normally-closed generic Factory data
zone)
• Double zone without EOL (which is classified as a normally-closed Learn zone bal.
generic zone) Auto enrolPeriph
• Double zone with EOL (which is classified as a generic zone with Double
balancing)
In order to allow accurate acquisition of the balancing settings of all the zones,
you must:
1. Wire and select the balancing settings of all the zones.
2. Ensure that all the zones are in standby status CONTINUE?OK=YES
3. Select the “Learn zone bal.” option and start the learning (acquisition)
process.
4. Verify that the operation has been carried properly and that all the set-
ting are accurate (if any zones are not in standby status during this proc-
ess their settings will not be acquired accurately).
5. Set manually any inaccurate settings.

Auto enrol Periph

If you select this option, the control panel enroll automatically all the
peripherals it finds on the I-BUS.

CONTACT-ID only
If you select this option, the control panel will reset to default settings all
the event codes used for the CONTACT-ID reporting format.

DeletePrg.events

Press the key to delete all the events saved to the control panel events
log (activation and restoral events):
• All outputs
• All calls
• All options

WLS data reset

Press the key to delete all the data relating to the Air2-BS100 device.

The data relating to the wireless detectors and keyfobs will not reset on the control Note
panel, nor will the devices simulated by the Air2-BS100 transceiver be deleted
from the configuration.

3. The control panel will ask for confirmation of this command (press ).

User functions 6-22

This section describes the user functions the installer can access:

Via Keypad
1. Access the “User functions” section:
Type-in Code (Installer) , PROGRAMMING User functions .

2. Use keys and to select the User functions then press .

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View
• Events log - allows you to view all the events saved to the log. PROGRAMMING
• Alarms log - allows you to view all the events relating to zone/partition Language
alarm and tamper saved to the log. Default settings
• Faults log - allows you to view all the fault events saved to the log.. User functions
• Arm/Disarm ops. - allows you to view all the arm/disarm operations
saved to the log.
Press keys and to scroll the chronological events list. For some

events, key allows you to view the partitions details. For example, the User functions
details of an “Arm” command will show the code and keypad concerned and, if
View
Outputs ON/OFF
you press , the list of partitions involved. Set date/time
• System voltage - allows you to view the voltage the system uses.
• Zone status - allows you to view the status of all the zones. Use keys
and to scroll the list of zones.
The “Zone status” section allows you to view whether zones are in VIEW
Standby, Alarm, Shorted or Tamper status, Unbypassed or Events log
Bypassed, and also the resistor value expressed in Ohm.
• Faults - allows you to view any current faults.
Alarms log
• Panel version - allows you to view the firmware version and model of Faults log
the Ability control panel.

Outputs ON/OFF
Allows manual activation/deactivation of the outputs by means of keys
Installer Code
and .
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Set date/time
Allows you to set the date and time of the control panel. KEYP. 001

1. Use keys and to select the programming field (hour, minutes,

etc.).
2. Use keys and to change the value in the selected field. PanelVersion
3. Press to save and exit. 1.00 01030
Via PC
Table 29: User functions - via the Ability Suite
Option Part of the system Template/section
View/Log System - Data Log Programming
Set date/time System Programming

Other parameters 6-23

Allows you to program the advanced functions of the control panel.

Via Keypad
1. Access the “Other parameters” section.
Type-in Code (Installer PIN) , PROGRAMMING Other parameters .

2. Use keys and to select the parameter then press .

PROGRAMMING
Default settings
Periodic event User functions
This parameter allows you to set the time (hh/mm), day, month and year of Other parameters
the first “Periodic event” (refer to paragraph 6-9 Events).

Note
The time/date setting of this parameter must be later than the control panel clock Other parameters
setting. Periodic event
PeriodicInterval
Mains fail.Delay
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PeriodicInterval
This parameter allows you to set the interval between “Periodic events”
(expressed in hours).
To disable the “Periodic event” completely, set “0”.

Mains fail.Delay
This parameter allows you to program the delay, expressed in minutes
(refer to the box opposite), between mains failure and the “Mains failure”
fault event signal.

OverThePhoneVol.
This is the volume of the voice messages over-the-phone. OverThePhoneVol.
Ring sensitivity 00_ Units
(Min. 010)
This value determines the reception sensitivity of incoming call rings. This
option is useful in situations of disturbed reception (break up) or noisy (Max. 100
lines.
At default this value is set at 50. Accepted values: 1 to 100. The higher the
value the higher the sensitivity.

Wireless superv.
This value determines the wireless-detector supervision time. Once the
pre-set time expires, the detectors which do not respond will be signalled
as lost. Accepted values: 12 to 250 minutes.

Tel. input gain

This value determines the volume of the incoming call signal. This option is useful in Tel. input gain
situations which require better comprehension of DTMF tones and improvement of 00_ Units
teleservice intervention via modem.
(Min. 001
(Max. 080)
All the above-mentioned parameters can be programmed as follows.

1. Use and to scroll for the value you are programming and use
If this value is expressed
the number keys ( , etc.) to edit the number. in minutes, there is risk
or margin of 1 minute (for
example, if you set 5
Use and to increase or decrease the number.
minutes, the period can vary
2. Press to confirm and exit. between 4 and 5 minutes).

Via PC
Table 30: Other parameters - via the Ability Suite
Option Part of the system Template/section
Periodic event
Parameter settings - Periodic event
PeriodicInterval System
Parameter settings - I-BUS
Mains fail.Delay parameters
Parameter settings - Telephone
OverThePhoneVol. System options
Parameter settings - Telephone
Ring sensitivity System - Telephone
line parameters
Parameter settings - Panel
Wireless superv. parameters
System
Parameter settings - Telephone
Tel. input gain options

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Chapter 7

ERRORS AND
FAULTS

Faults related to 7-1

the control panel
The following table shows how system faults, indicated by the yellow LED,
are signaled clearly on the keypad :

FAULT User menu string: “View/ Probable cause Note

Faults”
Excessive current draw on the “+AUX” terminals
Zone fuse blown Zone fuse fault on the control panel
Excessive current draw on the “+” terminal on
BUS fuse blown IBUS fuse fault the control panel
Backup battery low The control panel backup-battery is running low
or disconnected
Low battery or is not connected properly
The primary power source (230 Vac) has failed
Mains failure Mains failure (blackout) or is not connected properly
Telephone line
down
Tel. line down The telephone line is not working

Wireless noise Jamming Rogue wireless signal

To view the details of “Low
Low wireless- The battery of at least one wireless detector is battery WLS” and “WLS zone
detector battery Low battery WLS running out loss” events, select “View/Faults”
from the user menu, then press
Wireless detector At least one wireless detector is not responding the button to access the list
loss
WLS zone loss (lost) of devices involved in the fault
event.

Communication BUS 7-2

(I-BUS)
The control panel monitors the I-BUS continuously.
If no signals (control panel and peripheral signals) are detected on the I- - nCode S -
BUS for over 40 seconds, the keypad displays will show the warning FW RELEASE 1.00
opposite. The display will show the:
NO COMMUNICATION
1. keypad model K01
2. keypad firmware version
3. error type
4. keypad number
First check that cable “D” of the I-BUS is connected properly. Then check
the proper operating ability of the I-BUS and the general integrity of the
entire system.
- nCode S -
If the message opposite appears on the keypad display, it means that I-
BUS is operating properly but cannot communicate with the keypad in
FW RELEASE 1.00
question. NOT ENROLLED
Therefore, the keypad is not present in the system configuration.
K01

One of the two messages shown in the figures may also appear during the control Note
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LED activity 7-3

The blue and yellow LEDs on the control panel motherboard (refer to Table
3: Control panels - description of parts, [U]) may help in providing
information regarding the proper operating ability of the control panel
firmware and I-BUS, as follows:

Blue LED
If the control panel is operating properly, the blue LED on the motherboard
will blink rapidly. However, at the end of a programming session via keypad
or PC, or during restoral of default settings or re-programming operations,
the LED may be either On solid or Off. It will blink rapidly once the
operation is completed.
If the LED is On or Off permanently for no apparent reason (see above), it
means that all the system functions are blocked.
Shut the system down and contact your dealer immediately.

Yellow LED
During normal operating condition the yellow LED will flicker. However, at
the end of a programming session via keypad or PC, or during restoral of
default settings or re-programming operations, the LED may be either On
solid or Off. It will blink rapidly once the operation is completed.
If the LED is On or Off permanently for no apparent reason (see above), it
means that the I-BUS is blocked. This condition is confirmed by the loss of
communication with the keypads, readers and expansions.
Check the integrity of the I-BUS line.

Ring Sensitivity 7-4

The various configurations of modern telephone lines, and the multiplicity
of signals that transit along them, require major attention in the design of
phone-line interfaces. The optimized phone-line interface on-board Ability
control panels has been especially designed to satisfy present day
requirements. In addition to the traditional telephone plug for land line
(PSTN) connection, there are usually boards for ISDN or ADSL connections.
If there are ADSL filters on the line, it will be necessary to connect the
control panel downstream of the filters, to the line dedicated to telephone
equipment (this line is clearly indicated on the filters).
Following are two “trouble” conditions that may occur due to ISDN or ADSL
connections, etc. , and the “actions” you must take
• Problem - The control panel is enabled for “Answerphone” and
“Teleservice” functions but fails to pick up incoming calls after the
programmed number of rings or picks up after more rings than
programmed. Answer - Increase the value of the “Ring Sensitivity”
parameter to a suitable level.
• Problem - The control panel is enabled for “Answerphone” and
“Teleservice” functions but picks up during “through” calls (calls that
should not involve the control panel). Answer - Decrease the value of
the “Ring Sensitivity” parameter to a suitable level.

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Appendix A

TECHNICAL TERMINOLOGY
AND GLOSSARY

Violation of a zone with this attribute will generate an instant alarm even when the 24 HOUR ZONE
partitions it belongs to are disabled. The system will generate the respective alarms which
will be shown on the keypad.
These zones usually monitor conditions that are not directly connected to intrusion control.
For example, Water tank overflow and flooding detectors are usually configured as 24H
zones.
These are 4, 5 or 6 digit PINs which allow the building occupants (users) to access the ACCESS CODES
system.
Each code can be programmed to control specific functions only, and to operate the system
to suit the requirements of the Main User.
Code types
• Installer code: used by the installer company technician
• User code: assigned to the building occupants
Detection of non-authorized entry into the protected building. More specifically, activation ALARM
of alarm signaling devices (detectors).
A parameter generally associated with zones. This value determines the number of alarm ALARM CYCLES
events a zone can generate before the partitions it belongs to disarm. This value (number
of alarm events) resets to zero when the zone partitions re-arm or reset.
If a zone is allowed to generate an unlimited number of alarm events, it is classified as a
“repetitive” zone.
In the event of: ALARM OR TAMPER
• Zone Alarm MEMORY
• terminal tamper
• open panel or dislodged panel
• peripheral tamper (keypads, expansions, readers)
• peripheral loss (keypads, expansions, readers)
• false key
The red LEDs on the system keypads and readers go On each time one of the previously-
mentioned events occur. This visual warning signal is held even after the event ends (alarm
memory), in order to warn users that at least one of these events occurred during their
absence. This visual warning signal will be held until you clear the event memory (refer to
Delete Memory).
This is a private company that monitors premises protected by intrusion control systems ALARM RECEIVING
equipped with Digital or Voice dialers (refer to Digital dialer and Voice dialer).
CENTRE (ARC)
Alarm Receiving Centres receive alarm reports from monitored systems and take all the
necessary actions to protect the occupants of the protected premises.
User operations on one or more partitions. These generally indicate also the status of the ARM/DISARM
partitions. Under normal circumstances, the zones of armed partitions can generate
alarms. Under normal circumstances, the zones of disarmed partitions cannot generate
alarms. The system generates tamper alarms even when partitions are disarmed.
You can enable/disable the Auto-arm function on each separate partition. AUTO-ARM
If the auto-arm option is enabled on a timer-controlled partition, the partition will arm/
disarm in accordance with the ON/OFF settings of the timer.
A zone with this attribute will be bypassed automatically by the control panel if the AUTO-BYPASSABLE
partition it belongs to arms when the zone is not in standby status.
ZONES
The zone will be unbypassed automatically when it restores to standby or when the
partition it belongs to is disarms.
This is the secondary power source of the system. If primary (230 Vac) power failure BACKUP BATTERY
occurs, the battery will take over.
Ability control panels use sealed lead batteries. The battery housing determines the
maximum size of the battery and therefore, its power-storage capacity. Ability control
panels provide housing for one battery @12V 7Ah. The control panel monitors the
battery continuously and keeps it is under constant charge (from Mains).

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Connection of a zone to a terminal configured as an input. BALANCING

It is necessary to program the balancing of each separate zone and wire the terminal
accordingly. The Ability intrusion control panel provides 6 different types of balancing, as
follows:
• Normally Open
• Normally Closed
• EOL
• DEOL
• Double zones (only terminals with DOUBLING configuration)
• Double zones with EOL (only for terminals with DOUBLING configuration)
DEOL and customized zones can discriminate 4 conditions:
• Short-circuit
• standby
• alarm
• tamper
If you observe the Events list, you will see that there is an alarm event for each zone and a
tamper event for each terminal. This is because a terminal configured as a double zone (or
double zone with EOL) must be able to discriminate between alarm and standby conditions
on each single zone, whereas tamper and short-circuit conditions involve the entire
terminal and not the single zone.
An output, that once activated, requires an explicit command to deactivate it. BISTABLE OUTPUT
Generally, bistable outputs are used to provide immediate signaling (in real-time) of
specific events that occur on the system. For example, if the “Mains Failure” event is
associated with a bistable output that is connected to a LED, the LED will signal the mains
failure event in real-time.
These zones operate in the same way as 24h zones, but do not generate partition alarms BUILDING AUTOMATION
or visual signals on the system reader and keypad LEDs.
ZONE
Zones configured in this way can be used for automation applications.
A list of outgoing event-associated calls the control panel must send to programmed CALL QUEUE
contact numbers.
Enabled users can clear the call queue manually.
A zone with this attribute will generate "Chime on partition" events, if violated when the CHIME ZONE
partitions it belongs to are disarmed.
Keypads which have partitions in common with the chime zone will emit an audible signal
when the "Chime on partition" event occurs. If all the partitions the zone belongs to are
armed, the zone will operate as programmed. This function is widely used in commercial
buildings (shops, etc.), and is generally associated with the zone that monitors the
entrance to the premises in order to signal the arrival of customers.
Activation of a zone with this configuration generates the command it is assigned to. COMMAND ZONE
Ability control panels manage the following commands:
• Disarm Pulse Zone - if activated, it will disarm all the partitions it belongs to. Zones
configured in this way can be used to disarm partitions by means of a keyswitch.
• Arm Pulse Zone - if activated, it will arm all the partitions it belongs to. For example,
keyswitches are usually configured as command zones.
• OnArm/OffDisarm zone - if activated, it will generate an arm-partitions command
and, the instant it restores to standby, a disarm-partitions command. The command will
affect only the partitions the zone belongs to. Zones configured in this way can be used
to arm/disarm partitions by means of a keyswitch.
• Switch zone - if activated when all the partitions it belongs to are disarmed, it will arm
all the partitions. If activated when even just one of the partitions it belongs to is
armed, it will disarm all of its partitions. The command will affect only the partitions the
zone belongs to. Zones configured in this way can be used to arm/disarm partitions by
means of a keyswitch.
A group of operating parameters set at the factory by the manufacturer. The purpose of DEFAULT SETTINGS
these settings is to limit installer access to the system during the installation phase.
The installer can restore the system to “Default Settings” if necessary.
Violation of a zone with this configuration will not generate an alarm but will trigger the DELAYED ENTRY ZONE
associated Timer (Entry time). If the user does not disarm the partition/s within the set
“Entry time”, the system will generate an alarm.
For example, the zone that monitors the main door of a building is usually configured as a
Delayed Entry Zone, in order to give building occupants time to enter the building and
disarm the partition without generating an alarm.
Violation of a zone with this configuration will not generate an alarm but will trigger the DELAYED EXIT ZONE
associated Timer (refer to Exit time).
For example, the zone that monitors the main door of a residence or building is usually
configured as a delayed exit zone, in order to give occupants time to leave the partition
after an arming operation. If the user does not leave the zone within the set “Exit time”,
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This is an explicit user-command which stops all signaling on the red keypad/reader LEDs DELETE ALARM/TAMPER
and the following events:
MEMORY
• Zone Alarm
• terminal tamper
• open panel or dislodged panel
• peripheral tamper (keypads, expansions, readers)
• peripheral loss (keypads, expansions, readers)
• false key
If a user deletes the alarm/tamper memory, the visual signals on the red reader/keypad
LEDs will clear.
This device allows the control panel to send report calls to Alarm Receiving centres (ARC). DIGITAL DIALER
Ability control panels provide a built-in digital dialer which supports all the most widely
used protocols.
An electrical input point used for the management/supervision of signals coming from 2 DOUBLE ZONE
intrusion detection devices.
The terminal the zone is connected to must be configured as an “double input zone".
Terminals with this configuration allow the system to distinguish between two distinct
alarms coming from the two different zones it is connected to.
The time (expressed in minutes or seconds) that the system allows the user to disarm the ENTRY TIME
partition after zone violation. It the system is not disarmed within the set time it will
generate an alarm. (OR ENTRY DELAY)
Each partition can be programmed with its own Entry time.
An operative recognized by the system. EVENT
For example: detector alarm, mains failure, user-code recognition, etc.
Each event (e.g. mains failure) can be associated with an activation event (when the event
occurs) and a restoral event (when the event ends).
Each event can be programmed to generate the following actions:
• activation of one or more outputs
• transmission of one or more e-mails
• activation of one or more voice calls
• activation of one or more digital calls
For example, it is possible to activate output 3 when the event starts and to activate output
5 when it restores.
This is the non-volatile portion of the memory the panels saves events to. The events are EVENTS LOG
saved in chronological order with the following details:
(OR EVENTS MEMORY)
• event description - with details regarding new events and restorals
• information regarding the user or the cause of event
• event location
• event date and time
The events log can be viewed by the system users and the installer.
Partition events (zone alarms, partition alarms, arm/disarm operations, recognized codes
and keys, etc.) can be viewed by users with at least one partition in common with the
event element.
For example, if a user arms several partitions from a keypad, the events log will show:
• description of the event - “Arm request”
• description of the code and partitions involved
• description (label) of the keypad involved
• date and time of the request
A short period (expressed in minutes or seconds) during which the user must disarm the EXIT TIME
partition after violation (for example, after opening the front door) otherwise the system
will generate an alarm. (OR EXIT DELAY)
Each partition can be programmed with its own Exit time.
These boards can be used to increase the number of terminals (zones or outputs) and/or EXPANSION BOARDS
the size of the system (in order to extend it over a larger partition). Expansion boards can
be connected to the system via the I-BUS. (FLEX5)
The Flex5 expansion has:
• 5 fully-programmable terminals
• a Buzzer (for audible signals)
• 1 analogue output
A condition which indicates that a system component is not working properly. FAULT
Some faults can jeopardize the performance of the entire system. Mains failure (230V
a.c.), telephone line-down and low battery are typical faults.
This type of zone usually comprises a motion detector which senses for the presence of GENERIC ZONE
movement in the protected partition. For example, PIRs, Double technology detectors,
magnetic contacts on doors and windows.
This device allows the system to send calls over the GSM network. GSM INTERFACE
The SmartLink is a custom GSM interface. This device is capable of providing the control
panel with a telephone line even in the event of telephone line tamper (line cutting). This
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This is the two-way communication line (4 wires only) which connects the peripheral I-BUS
devices (keypads, readers, expansions, etc.) to the control panel.
The 4 easily identifiable wires, on the control panel motherboard and on the expansions,
are:
• “+” power 12 Volt
• “D” data
• “S” data
• “-” Ground
The Installer code is identified by a 4, 5 or 6 digit PIN. This PIN allows the installer to INSTALLER CODE
access the system Programming Menu either from a keypad or via the respective software
application, on condition that all the system partitions are disarmed.
List of system functions and respective parameters accessed via keypad. INSTALLER MENU
This menu allows the installer to program, check and change nearly all of the system
parameters. The Installer Menu can be accessed from any keypad by typing in the installer
PIN, under the condition that all the system partitions are disarmed, or from a computer
via the Ability Suite software application.
Violation of a zone with this attribute will generate an immediate alarm (no delay). INSTANT ZONE
A zone that monitors the inside of the protected building. INTERIOR ZONE
For example, the interior zones of an office building are the zones that monitor offices and
entrance points.
If a partition that a zone belongs to is armed in Stay mode, it will be unable to generate
alarms.
A control device (card or keyfob) which allows the authorized user to access the system. KEY
The key must be held in the vicinity of the reader in such a way to allow the system to read
it and permit access to authorized operations.
Each key is programmed with:
• a random code selected from over 4 billion possible combinations
• a label (usually the name of the user)
• the partitions it controls (arms, disarms, etc.)
• a group of pre-set parameters which allow the key user to operate the system in
accordance with the authorized access level (for example, a key can be programmed to
arm or disarm the system only at certain times of the day).
This device allows users to access and control the system. Keypads can be connected to KEYPAD
the system via the I-BUS.
( NCODE/S)
The keypad is equipped with:
• LCD graphic display
• 1 terminal for nCode/S
• alphanumeric keys for code and data entry
• LEDs for visual signals
• a buzzer (for audible signals)
The keypad allows users to access and control the partitions which are common to both the
code and keypad in use. The user can arm/disarm partitions, view the status of the zones,
stop visual and audible signaling devices.
A generic magnetic-contact is a detector/sensor based on an magnet which, when placed MAGNETIC CONTACT
near the sensor, provokes the mechanical closure of an electrical contact.
(AIR2-MC100)
The Air2-MC100 wireless device comprises a magnetic-contact with 2 terminals (T1 and
T2) which can be configured as either inputs or outputs. The magnetic-contact is equipped
with a horizontal magnetic sensor and a vertical magnetic sensor, positioned along the
sides of the device.
If you wish to carry out maintenance work on the control without generating false alarms MAINTENANCE
(tamper and intrusion), you must put the control panel in “Maintenance” mode. The control
panel in must also be in “Maintenance” mode during the keypad and reader addressing
process. The other functions of the control panel are still available (arm/disarm operations,
events, calls, etc.).
An output, that once activated, does not require an explicit command to deactivate it. This MONOSTABLE OUTPUT
output must be programmed with a timeout (Monostable time expressed in seconds or
minutes). Once activated, this output will remain active until the pre-set Monostable time
expires.
Generally, monostable outputs are used to provide continuous signaling of the events they
are associated with. For example, if the “Alarm Partition 1” event is associated with a
monostable output with a 2 minute timeout, the output (sounder) will signal the event for
2 minutes then will deactivate automatically.
An advanced wireless-technology system in which the control panel and its devices are ONE-WAY WIRELESS
equipped with a transceiver module: if a detector senses an alarm condition, it will
generate a number of event transmissions which under the right circumstances should SYSTEM
reach the control panel.
An electrical output point connected to a signaling or control device activated/deactivated OUTPUT
by the control panel in response to programmed events.
The terminal the device is connected to must be configured as an “output”.
Outputs are usually connected to audible or visual signaling devices but can be used for
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A group of zones. PARTITION

A partition identifies a group of zones that belong to a spatial or logical portion of the
protected premises. For example, a partition may comprise all the zones that protect the
downstairs partition of a house (spatial partition), or all the entrances of an office building
(logical partition).
This refers to the status of a partition as requested by the user. PARTITION ARM/DISARM
The user can carry out the following operations. OPERATIONS
• Disarm - this operation disables the partition completely. In this way, none of the
zones belonging to the partition can generate alarms.
• Away mode - this operation enables the interior and perimeter zones of the partition.
In this way, all of the zones of the partition can generate alarms.
• Stay mode - this operation enables only the perimeter zones of the partition. In this
way, only the perimeter zones of the partition can generate alarms.
• Instant mode - this operation enables the partition perimeter zones only and annuls
delays. In this way, violation of the perimeter zones of the partition will generate
instant alarms.
• Hold - this operation forces the partition to hold its current status.
A periodic inspection of the protected premises carried out by authorized security staff. PATROL
Patrol staff can disarm each partition for the pre-set time only (programmable separately
for each partition). The partitions concerned will rearm-as-before automatically when the
pre-set time expires. Persons involved in periodic security inspections require codes with
the "Patrol" attribute.
A zone that monitors the entrance points of the protected building. PERIMETER ZONE
Perimeter zones are usually direct entrance points such as doors and windows. For
example, the front door of an apartment and windows that allow access from outside.
Devices connected to the control panel via the I-BUS. PERIPHERALS
Ability control panels manage the following peripherals:
• nCode/S keypads
• Proximity Readers (nBy)
• Expansions (Flex5)
• Transceiver (Air2-BS100)
The period (expressed in minutes) before an automatic arming operation. PRE-ARM TIME
For example, if a partition is set to arm automatically at 10:30 with a Pre-arm time of 5
minutes, all the partition keypads and readers will initiate an audible countdown at 10:25
in order to warn users of the forthcoming arming operation.
Each partition can be programmed with its own Pre-arm time.
The installation site. PREMISES
Identifies the building or part protected by the intrusion control system, generally, a house
or office.
Under normal circumstances, the mains power supply (230Vac) 50 Hz (110V a.c. 60Hz in PRIMARY POWER SOURCE
some countries).
Usually connected to a switching power supply or transformer (depending on the model)
that provides the stabilized voltage to the system and the charge source to the batteries.
This device allows users to access and control the system. The system readers are READER
connected to the control panel via the I-BUS.
(NBY)
Readers are equipped with:
• LEDs for visual signals
• a buzzer for audible signals (nBy/S only)
• key reader (TAG)
The key (TAG) allows the user to activate shortcuts (refer to Shortcuts) and arm/disarm
the partitions which are common to both the key (TAG) and reader in use. The key (TAG)
must be held in the vicinity of the reader in such a way to allow the system to read it and
permit access to authorized operations. Although readers provide a more limited access to
the system, they are easiest way of carrying out day-to-day operations (arm, disarm,
etc.).
This type of zone comprises a sensor that detects any movement of the protected ROLLERBLIND ZONE
rollerblind.
Violation of a zone with this configuration will not generate an alarm during the pre-set ROUTE ZONE
Entry time (refer to Entry time).
For example, the zones that monitor the way to a command device (Keypad/Reader) are
usually configured as Path Zones, in order to give building occupants time to enter the
building, reach the command device (Keypad/Reader) and disarm the partition without
generating an alarm.
Violation of a zone with this configuration will generate an instant alarm if the Entry time
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A pre-set arming configuration which applies various operating modes to the system SCENARIO
partitions.
Following is an example of a pre-set scenario:
• Partition 1 Disarm
• Partition 2 Away arm
• Partition 3 Stay arm
• Partition 4 Hold
• Partition 5 Disarm
Ability control panels can be programmed (by the installer) with as many as 15 scenarios
in accordance with user requirements.
The “Arm/disarm” shortcut must always be associated with one of the available scenarios.
When the system applies the selected scenario, the partitions will arm accordingly.
This type of zone usually comprises a shock detector (e.g Glassbreak detector) which senses SHOCK ZONE
for shock waves (vibration caused by hard blows).
The shortcuts allow quick access to User Menu options which normally require several step- SHORTCUTS
by-step operations.
For example, to activate/deactivate an output manually you must:
1. type in a user code
2. access the User Menu
3. select the option (activate outputs)
4. select the required element (output)
5. activate/deactivate the selected element (output)
Instead, the “Activate outputs” and "Deactiv. output" shortcuts allow you to activate/
deactivate an output by simply pressing a single key or, if required for security reasons,
after entering a user code.
The shortcuts can assigned to:
• keypads
• codes
• readers
• keys
Some shortcuts (for example, “Activate outputs”) require details before the system can
implement them. These details (parameter, value, etc.) depend on the source of the
shortcut command (keypad, code, reader, keys).
Refer to the details in the Appendix B a pagina 69 shortcuts list.
Shortcuts 1 to 8 implement their associated actions instantly whereas, shortcuts 9 to 29,
which can be activated from keypads only, access the menu section specified by the user.
Activation of a zone with this configuration generates an immediate alarm even when the SILENT ZONE
partition it belongs to is disabled. Furthermore, audible and/or visual signaling devices will
not be activated (silent alarm), therefore, even calls generated by the alarm will not be (OR DURESS ZONE)
revealed.
Under normal circumstances zones with this attribute are activated manually (using hidden
buttons or similar devices) in situations of duress (armed robbery, etc.).
If you wish to create a silent alarm zone, simply assign the “Silent” attribute to the zone
alarm event.
Spot events are events that restore automatically immediately after their activation. Some SPOT EVENTS (PULSE
of the previously mentioned events are spot events.
EVENTS)
For example, the “valid code” event activates as soon as the code is entered at the
keypad, therefore, it is impossible to determine its restoral as it starts and ends instantly.
Pulse events (Spot events) can be programmed to activate:
• an output and calls when the event occurs
• an output when the event restores (only if the output has the option “ON afterRestoral”
activated).
Under normal circumstances, spot events are assigned to monostable outputs. (Refer to
Monostable Outputs).
An output that is monitored and therefore allows verification of its improper operating SUPERVISED OUTPUT
capacity (unsuccessful activation/deactivation).
The “supervision time” is the interval during which the wireless-system devices (in general SUPERVISION
wireless detectors in permanent placements) must signal to the control panel that they are
operating in the network. If a wireless device fails to signal before the “supervision time”
expires, it will be classified as “Lost” and the control panel will trigger a “peripheral-loss”
fault event.
Detection of a serious condition that jeopardizes the operating capacity of the device TAMPER
concerned and thus puts the system at risk.
Tamper conditions are detected by tamper switches connected to the system zones,
keypads, readers, expansions and control panel. Generally, these events are triggered by
system violation such as unauthorized opening of a keypad cover.
These are calls sent to programmed contact numbers when specific events start and end TELEPHONE ACTIONS
(restoral).
This is a service provided by the installer company. The installer company requires your TELESERVICE
collaboration and authorization before opening a teleservice session and working on the
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A screw terminal for the connection of zones (detection devices) and/or outputs TERMINAL
(command/ signaling devices).
The terminals (with some exceptions) of the control panel, keypads and expansion boards
can be configured as:
• Input zone
• Double zone (ZONE DOUBLING)
• Output
• Supervised output
• Unused terminal
A zone with this attribute cannot generate alarms (activate audible and visual signaling TEST ZONE
devices). However, any alarm events that occur will be saved to the events memory.
The installer usually assigns the “test” attribute when the system is undergoing tests, in
order to avoid false alarms. In this way, the installer can see if a zone is operating properly
by simply referring to the events log.
A logical entity for automatic time-management of programmed peripherals or elements. TIMER
Each timer can be programmed to manage:
• an activation time (ON Time) and a deactivation time (OFF Time) on preset days of the
week and specific dates.
• 5 timer-slot exceptions. Each "exception" refers to a specific interval of one or more
days, which can be programmed with an ON and OFF Time.
The timers can be used for different purposes:
• if a timer is associated with a partition, the system will arm and disarm the partition
automatically in accordance with the On/Off settings of the timer.
• if a timer is associated with a code, the latter will be allowed to access the system only
when the timer is On.
• if a timer is associated with a key, the latter will be allowed to access the system only
when the timer is On.
• if the “Timer xxx” event is assigned to an output, the latter will activate/deactivate the
connected device in accordance with the On/Off settings of the timer.
No matter how they are employed, the timers must always be enabled by the user.
Transceiver-equipped devices TRANSCEIVER
In two-way wireless systems, all the devices are equipped with transceivers. In one-way
wireless systems, the main unit is equipped with a receiver module whereas the peripheral
devices are equipped with transmitters.
A wireless-technology system in which the control panel and its devices are equipped with TWO-WAY WIRELESS
a transmitter module and a receiver module.
SYSTEM
These systems are more reliable than one-way wireless systems as each device
transmission is validated by a reverse transmission.
A zone with this attribute cannot be bypassed, neither manually (by the user) or UNBYPASSABLE ZONE
automatically (by the control panel).
This attribute is usually assigned to high-security zones.
If a terminal is configured as an "unused" terminal, it will not be included in the terminal UNUSED TERMINAL
configuration (total sum of control panel terminals).
This ensures that any "Unused" terminals on the expansion boards and keypads are still
available for use.
Each code is programmed with: USER CODE
• a 4, 5 or 6 digit PIN which allows access the system
• a label which identifies the user (usually the user's name)
• the group of partitions it controls (arms, disarms, etc.)
• a group of pre-set parameters which allow the operator to work on the system in
accordance with its authorized access level (for example, a code can be enabled to
consult the events log but not to change the date and time).
List of functions available to the user after valid code entry at a keypad. USER MENU
Violation of a zone with this configuration will not generate an alarm when the VIEWABLE DELAYED
programmed Entry or Exit Time is running, however, the violation will be signalled on the
keypad. ZONE

This device allows the control panel to send voice calls to programmed contact numbers. VOICE DIALER
An intrusion control system whose devices (detectors, keypads, keyfobs) communicate WIRELESS
with the control panel over radio waves.
Usually, only the control panel of wireless-systems is mains powered (220Va.c.) while, the
wireless devices are battery powered. The battery life is of utmost importance in the
design layout and operational capacity of these systems.
An electrical input point used for the management/supervision of signals coming from an ZONE
intrusion detection device. The terminal the zone is connected to must be configured as an
“input” zone.
Zones are usually connected to a single device, however, it is possible (if the zone is duly
wired and configured) to connect more than one device. If a zone is connected to more
than one device it is impossible to identify the alarm-trigger device in the event of an
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The conditions which generate a zone alarm, on the understanding that the zone belongs ZONE ALARM
to several partitions, are as follows: the zone must detect violation and all the partitions it
belongs to must be armed.
Zone alarms can be programmed to activate audible and visual signaling devices
(soundersflashers, reader/keypad LEDs, etc.), and generate voice and digital calls. Zone
alarm events automatically generate partition alarm events on all the partitions the zone
belongs to.
A violated zone will not generate alarms if:
• it belongs to several partitions and one of them is disarmed
• it is bypassed (disabled)
• it is in test status (the event will be saved to the events log only)
• it an “interior” zone, and one of the partitions it belongs to is armed in Stay or Instant
mode
A bypassed zone (disabled zone) cannot generate alarms. Each zone can be bypassed/ ZONE BYPASS/UNBYPASS
unbypassed manually by the system users, or automatically by the control panel.
Automatic bypass operations can take place only when the zone is configured as “Auto-
bypassable” and the conditions that regulate auto-bypass operations are in effect (refer to
Zone Attributes – Auto-bypassable).
Zone deactivation is useful when detectors are not working properly and you wish to avoid
false alarms. Under normal circumstances, bypassed (disabled) zones can still generate
tamper events. If you do not wish this to occur you must set the "Bypass Tamper" option
on the control panel.
A bypassed zone can be considered "Off".

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Appendix B

SHORTCUTS AT
DEFAULT
n. description function parameter

1 Arm/disarm Applies a pre-set scenario Scenario

Immediately deactivates the outputs
relative to zone/partition alarm and
2 Stop alarms tamper events and system tamper
events.
Cancels the call queue and stops ongoing
3 Clear call queue calls (if any).
Carries out a “Stop alarms” operation
and, at the same time, deletes memory of
4 Delete memory system and partition alarm and tamper
events.
5 Activate outputs Activates one of the programmed outputs. Output
Deactivates one of the programmed
6 Deactiv. outputs outputs. Output
Delays auto-arming time of partitions by
7 Overtime 30 minutes.
Sends a call to the Installer company
8 Teleservice req. number (Teleservice number).
Accesses the User Menu section: Arm/
9 Arm/disarm menu Disarm
Accesses the User Menu section: Manage
10 Alarm menu alarms
Accesses the User Menu section:
11 Activations menu Activations
12 View menu Accesses the User Menu section: View
Accesses the User Menu section:Keypad
13 Keypad sett.menu Keypad
Accesses the User Menu section:
14 ZoneBypass menu Activations/Zones
Accesses the User Menu section: Outputs
15 Output control ON/OFF
Accesses the User Menu section:
16 Enab.teleservice Activations/Teleservice
Accesses the User Menu section:
17 Enable codes Activations/Codes
Accesses the User Menu section:
18 Enable keys Activations/Keys
Accesses the User Menu section:
19 Enable timers Activations/Timers
Accesses the User Menu section:
20 Enab. auto-arm Activations/Auto-arm
Accesses the User Menu section: View/
21 View events log Events log
Accesses the User Menu section: View/
22 View alarm log Alarms log
Accesses the User Menu section: View/
23 View faults log Faults log
Accesses the User Menu section: View/
24 View arm ops log Arm/Disarm ops.
Accesses the User Menu section: View/
25 ViewSystemStatus System Voltage
Accesses the User Menu section: View/
26 View zone status Zone status
Accesses the User Menu section: Change
27 Change PIN PIN
Accesses the User Menu section: Time/
28 Time/date setup Date
Accesses the User Menu section: View/
29 View faults Faults

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Appendix C

VOICE MESSAGES

The following Table shows the message numbers and their purpose,
together with the respective recording time.

510B and 1030B

Available
Type Number Default message time
(sec)
1 Location
2 Restoral
3 Alarm
4 Tamper 30
Recorded
messages (for all 8
5 Fault messages)
6 Fire
7 Ambulance
8 Police

510V and 1030V

Available
Type Number Default message time
(sec)
Available
user- 1 - 10 ‘’
messages
11 Mains fault
12 Battery fault
13 Location
60
14 Restoral (for all 20
Recorded 15 Alarm messages)
messages 16 Tamper
17 Fault
18 Fire
19 Ambulance
20 Police

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Appendix D

SCREW TERMINALS

In order to allow the precise localization of events related to zones or

terminals, all the terminals on the Ability control panel and its peripherals
(expansions and keypads) are identified by distinctive numbers (refer to
column “n.” in the tabel below) transcribed in the “CCC” programming field
of the “CONTACT-ID” reporting protocol.
For double zones, the second zone is identified by the number “500 + n.”
(“n.” represents the number of the first terminal).

Ability Ability Ability Ability Ability Ability

n. 510 1030 n. 510 1030 n. 1030 n. 1030

1 Panel T1 Panel T1 36 Exp. 6 T1 Exp. 6 T1 71 Exp. 13 T1 106 Exp. 20 T1

2 Panel T2 Panel T2 37 Exp. 6 T2 Exp. 6 T2 72 Exp. 13 T2 107 Exp. 20 T2
3 Panel T3 Panel T3 38 Exp. 6 T3 Exp. 6 T3 73 Exp. 13 T3 108 Exp. 20 T3
4 Panel T4 Panel T4 39 Exp. 6 T4 Exp. 6 T4 74 Exp. 13 T4 109 Exp. 20 T4
5 Panel T5 Panel T5 40 Exp. 6 T5 Exp. 6 T5 75 Exp. 13 T5 110 Exp. 20 T5
6 Panel T6 41 Exp. 7 T1 Exp. 7 T1 76 Exp. 14 T1 111 Keyp. 1 T1
7 Panel T7 4 Exp. 7 T2 Exp. 7 T2 77 Exp. 14 T2 112
8 Panel T8 43 Exp. 7 T3 Exp. 7 T3 78 Exp. 14 T3 113 Keyp. 2 T1
9 Panel T9 44 Exp. 7 T4 Exp. 7 T4 79 Exp. 14 T4 114
10 Panel T10 45 Exp. 7 T5 Exp. 7 T5 80 Exp. 14 T5 115 Keyp. 3 T1
11 Exp. 1 T1 Exp. 1 T1 46 Exp. 8 T1 Exp. 8 T1 81 Exp. 15 T1 116
12 Exp. 1 T2 Exp. 1 T2 47 Exp. 8 T2 Exp. 8 T2 82 Exp. 15 T2 117 Keyp. 4 T1
13 Exp. 1 T3 Exp. 1 T3 48 Exp. 8 T3 Exp. 8 T3 83 Exp. 15 T3 118
14 Exp. 1 T4 Exp. 1 T4 49 Exp. 8 T4 Exp. 8 T4 84 Exp. 15 T4 119 Keyp. 5 T1
15 Exp. 1 T5 Exp. 1 T5 50 Exp. 8 T5 Exp. 8 T5 85 Exp. 15 T5 120
16 Exp. 2 T1 Exp. 2 T1 51 Exp. 9 T1 Exp. 9 T1 86 Exp. 16 T1 121 Keyp. 6 T1
17 Exp. 2 T2 Exp. 2 T2 52 Exp. 9 T2 Exp. 9 T2 87 Exp. 16 T2 122
18 Exp. 2 T3 Exp. 2 T3 53 Exp. 9 T3 Exp. 9 T3 88 Exp. 16 T3 123 Keyp. 7 T1
19 Exp. 2 T4 Exp. 2 T4 54 Exp. 9 T4 Exp. 9 T4 89 Exp. 16 T4 124
20 Exp. 2 T5 Exp. 2 T5 55 Exp. 9 T5 Exp. 9 T5 90 Exp. 16 T5 125 Keyp. 8 T1
21 Exp. 3 T1 Exp. 3 T1 56 Exp. 10 T1 Exp. 10 T1 91 Exp. 17 T1 126
22 Exp. 3 T2 Exp. 3 T2 57 Exp. 10 T2 Exp. 10 T2 92 Exp. 17 T2 127 Keyp. 9 T1
23 Exp. 3 T3 Exp. 3 T3 58 Exp. 10 T3 Exp. 10 T3 93 Exp. 17 T3 128
24 Exp. 3 T4 Exp. 3 T4 59 Exp. 10 T4 Exp. 10 T4 94 Exp. 17 T4 129 Keyp. 10 T1
25 Exp. 3 T5 Exp. 3 T5 60 Exp. 10 T5 Exp. 10 T5 95 Exp. 17 T5 130
26 Exp. 4 T1 Exp. 4 T1 61 Keyp. 1 T1 Exp. 11 T1 96 Exp. 18 T1
27 Exp. 4 T2 Exp. 4 T2 62 Exp. 11 T2 97 Exp. 18 T2
28 Exp. 4 T3 Exp. 4 T3 63 Keyp. 2 T1 Exp. 11 T3 98 Exp. 18 T3
29 Exp. 4 T4 Exp. 4 T4 64 Exp. 11 T4 99 Exp. 18 T4
30 Exp. 4 T5 Exp. 4 T5 65 Keyp. 3 T1 Exp. 11 T5 100 Exp. 18 T5
31 Exp. 5 T1 Exp. 5 T1 66 Exp. 12 T1 101 Exp. 19 T1
32 Exp. 5 T2 Exp. 5 T2 67 Keyp. 4 T1 Exp. 12 T2 102 Exp. 19 T2
33 Exp. 5 T3 Exp. 5 T3 68 Exp. 12 T3 103 Exp. 19 T3
34 Exp. 5 T4 Exp. 5 T4 69 Keyp. 5 T1 Exp. 12 T4 104 Exp. 19 T4
35 Exp. 5 T5 Exp. 5 T5 70 Exp. 12 T5 105 Exp. 19 T5

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ORDER CODES

Following are the codes you must use when ordering Ability series device:

Order code Product description

AbCard Card for nBy proximity readers
Intrusion control panel: manages 5 to 10 terminals, 5 partitions, switching power supply @ 1.3A, comes
Ability 1030B in metal enclosure with housing for 1 battery @7Ah, 30 seconds voice messages
Intrusion control panel: manages 10 to 30 terminals, 5 partitions, switching power supply @1.3A,
Ability 1030M comes in metal enclosure with housing for 1 battery @7Ah
Intrusion control panel: manages 5 to 10 terminals, 5 partitions, switching power supply @ 1.3A, comes
Ability 1030V in metal enclosure with housing for 1 battery @7Ah, 60 seconds voice messages
Intrusion control panel: manages 5 to 10 terminals, 5 partitions, switching power supply @ 0.8A, comes
Ability 510B in metal enclosure with housing for 1 battery @7Ah, 30 seconds voice messages
Intrusion control panel: manages 5 to 10 terminals, 5 partitions, switching power supply @ 0.8A, comes
Ability 510M in metal enclosure with housing for 1 battery @7Ah
Intrusion control panel: manages 5 to 10 terminals, 5 partitions, switching power supply @ 0.8A, comes
Ability 510V in metal enclosure with housing for 1 battery @7Ah, 60 seconds voice messages
Ability Suite Programming and management software application for Ability devices
AbKey Tag for nBy proximity readers
AbLogo Message programming card for Ability control panels
Air2-BS100 Wireless transceiver
Air2-IRF100 Wireless PIR with 12m coverage
Air2-KF100 4 button remote-control keyfob
Air2-MC100 Wireless magnetic contact with 2 inputs/outputs
DCMIINE0ABILITY Ability installing and programming manual
DCMUINE0ABILITY Ability user's manual
Flex5/ Two-way Input/Output expansion board in tamper-protected plastic enclosure
Flex5/ Two-way Input/Output expansion board transparent plastic enclosure with terminal on view
KB100 Mounting bracket and terminal board for nCode/S
LINK232F9F9 RS232 cable link between PC and devices
LINKIBUS Temporary cable link for I-BUS
LINKUSABAB USB cable link between PC and devices
nBy/S Wall-mount proximity reader
nBy/X Flush-mount proximity reader
nCode/S Keypad with backlit graphic display with one input/output terminal
ProbeTH Thermal probe for battery-charge optimization
SmartModem100 Remote programming modem
SPS12040 Switching power supply/battery charger in enclosure - 3A, 12V
SPS12100 Switching power supply/battery charger in enclosure - 5A, 12V
TamperNO Dislodgement-tamper device for Ability control panels
DCMIINE0ABILITY-R160-20110926

Manufacturer: INIM Electronics s.r.l., via Fosso Antico, Centobuchi, 63076 Monteprandone (AP), Italy
Tel. +39 0735 705007, Fax +39 0735 704912, [email protected], www.inim.biz

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