Avanti Introduction

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compact & ES 1.3 Pre-installation test
Observing the correct polarity, Connect the battery to the
Security control panels Avanti is a flexible range of fully featured security control
terminals marked Batt + -
panels suitable for domestic and light commercial
The panel will now go into alarm condition. Entering the
applications designed to meet the installation
manager code (0123) will silence the system. The
requirements of EN50131-1-6.
Tamper and Power LED’s will be lit with Day & Zone
flashing.
To reset the panel re-enter the manager code and the
Avanti is supplied with on-board keypad or remote end
Day & Power LED’s will become steady (DAY mode).
station; either option allows you to fit up to 4 additional
Upon completion of initial test, disconnect the battery.
! 8 fully programmable Zones + PA backlit RKP’s.
and Tamper With 8 fully programmable zones plus PA and tamper,
1.4 Wiring
doorbell, quick set, fire and the ability to control security
lighting via a Drive Module the Avanti provides you with Wire each of the zones in turn making sure to connect
! External lighting facility to control up a cost-effective solution for most applications. tampers in series then continue to wire PA, internal and
to 2000 watts of external security external sounder and strobe and any additional remote
lighting EMC: keypads.
Emissions EN50081-1: 1992
Immunity EN50130-4: 1995
! 3 part set programs Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 73/23/EEC 1.5 RKPs
Up to 4 RKP’s may be wired in parallel with the tamper
being wired in series using a single 6-core cable to a
! Service timer (selectable)
1 Installation maximum of 100 metres.

! Chime on any Zone 1.1 System Design 1.6 Utility Outputs

Before commencing installation it is important to A unique feature of the Avanti is the ability to operate
! Entry/Exit timers programmable in familiarise yourself with these instructions. security lighting. To utilise this value-added feature a
Care should be taken when planning the system that the Lighting Drive Module (LDM) is required (available
one second increments (0-99 secs) separately).
control panel is sited close to a convenient mains supply
and is not visible from the outside of the property. To install floodlights the LDM is wired into the RKP
If you are using the Avanti ES then the end station may terminals and lighting is operated through Channels A &
! 5 codes Engineer-Manager-Holiday-2
be located in a cupboard in the hall or under the stairs. B. Depressing the A or B keys on the control panel will
User codes switch up to 1000 watts per channel (total available 2000
The remote keypads should be located so that the user
can access them easily during entry and exit. watts).
! Up to 4 remote keypads If you choose to install a PIR then this can be wired into
1.2 Fixing any unused zone which when activated will switch the
lighting on for a period of 15 seconds.
First disconnect the AC and internal speaker wiring,
releasing the PCB from the case.
Offer the case to the wall, mark, drill and plug for three
hole fixing using a suitable bit. 1.7 Mains Connection
Where required remove trunking cut outs and drill wall for
cable entry. This equipment should be installed by a suitably
Screw in top fixing (No8 x 212”screw) and leave protruding qualified electrician and must be wired with cable
1
2”, mount the box utilising the keyhole, align and secure
rated at least 1 Amp, 230 volts AC. Ensure that a

engineer manual using 2 off No8 x 212” screws.

Refit the PCB and reconnect the speaker and AC wires.
suitable disconnect device such as a fused spur or
removable fuse is fitted to the mains supply.
1.8 Test & Commission. Immediate/Silent Set – an immediate program will 2.7 13V Supply
SET the system immediately and silently.
After the wiring has been completed re-connect the This terminal provides a 13.8V output to power detectors
battery to the terminals marked Batt + - and shock sensors etc. Total current available is 350 mA.
2.2 Tamper
The panel will now go into alarm condition, enter
manager code (0123) to silence, the Tamper and Power Avanti panels come supplied with a service link fitted to 2.8 PTS
will be lit and Day & Zone LED’s flashing. the three Tamper terminals; this should be removed as
The PTS terminals can be programmed to be either
To reset the panel re-enter the manager code and the the tamper circuit is wired.
PUSH TO SET (PTS) or KEYSWITCH operation.
Day & Power LED’s will be steady (DAY mode). Tamper circuits must be wired in series.
Re-fit the lower cover and the system should now be If a Tamper occurs whilst the system is in DAY mode PTS – operation of an exit terminate button when exiting
tested to ensure correct operation. then only the internal sounders will be activated. the property will cause the timer to expire immediately
If a Tamper occurs whilst the system is SET then both the and the system will become SET.
2 Descriptions internal and external sounders will be activated
Keyswitch – this enables the system to be SET and
UNSET with the use of a keyswitch. If the panel needs to
2.3 PA
2.1 Zones be reset then a manager or user code must be entered.
Remove the service link and wire in series any number of
Avanti panels come supplied with service links fitted to PA buttons to the PA terminals. Activation of the PA will 2.9 Battery
the zone terminals to simulate a closed circuit. As each cause the system to go into a full alarm condition whether
zone is connected these links should be removed. All To ensure continuing protection in the event of mains
in DAY mode or SET.
zones are fully programmable. power failure a suitable rechargeable battery with a
capacity to support the system for a period of 12 hours
Zone Functions per Program: 2.4 Bell output & Strobe
must be fitted.
Immediate – This function would be used when the Connect the wires from the bell to the terminals D (bell
zone is not part of an entry/exit route. When the system positive) and B (bell negative).
Battery Backup Time Vs. Number of Passives (Passive
Current=10ma)
is SET activation of an immediate zone will cause a full The bell tamper should be wired to the T A terminals and 19
alarm condition. the service link removed. 1.2Ah Battery

Backup Time in Hours

Timed – A timed zone would be used to protect an Wire the strobe to the terminals marked strobe observing 2.1Ah Battery

entry/exit route. Opening the door or triggering the the correct polarity. 14

sensor in this type of zone when the system is SET will When fitting a combined sounder/strobe unit follow
start the entry timer. manufacturers instructions. 9
• T -Ve tamper return
Time Inhibited – A time inhibited zone operates as an • A -Ve supply (0V)
immediate zone unless a timed zone has been operated • B -Ve sounder trigger 4
and a timer started. Such a zone would be utilised to • D +Ve supply (12V) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
allow passage between the entry/exit door and the control Number of Passives

panel when there are detectors present. 2.5 Hi-Lo internal sounder
Ba tte ry Backup Tim e Vs. Num be r of Pa ssive s (Passive
Fire – If you choose to utilise a zone as a fire zone then A maximum of two 16 ohm extension speakers may be Curre nt=15m a)
no other devices may be wired into this zone. Therefore a wired in parallel to the terminals marked The 19
zone cannot be both fire and intruder. volume of both the internal sounder and entry/exit timers
1.2Ah Battery

Backup Time in Hours

2.1Ah Battery
Doorbell –this feature can be programmed into any can be adjusted by a pre-set located on the PCB. 14
zone. A doorbell will not operate whilst the entry/exit
timers have started, when the system is in full alarm In full alarm condition the internal sounder generates a
condition or whilst in programming mode. high volume alarm tone. 9

Exit Modes per Program: 4

Timed Exit – a timed program will SET once the exit 2.6 Set + 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
timer has expired. Number of Pa ssives
This output becomes 12V positive on SET and is removed
Final Door Set – a final door program will SET 5 NOTE: Calculations made for Avanti Compact with
on commencement of the entry timer.
seconds after the final door has been opened and closed. onboard keypad using a neon sounder, assuming 1
complete alarm cycle of 20 minutes.
3 Operation 3.3 Access Codes 3.7 Service timer

3.1 Programs Avanti has the following access codes: The Avanti has provision for a service timer, which once
selected is fixed at 900 closings. When expired the
Avanti provides the facility for up to 3 programs that can 1x Engineer Access code. 1x Holiday Access code. tamper LED will flash intermittently. The expiration of the
be selected by entering the A, B or * key after entering a 1x Manager Access code 2x User Access codes. service timer will not disable the control panel.
manager or user access code.
3.8 Non Volatile Memory (NVM)
When setting up the programs the function of each zone Engineer Access Code – cannot be used to SET or
can be changed i.e.: - Immediate, Timed, Time Inhibited The NVM circuit stores and protects the access codes and
UNSET the panel, it can only be used to configure the
or Exit mode. system configuration information. To clear there are two
system and view the Event Log. Therefore it can only be
methods. i.e.: -
used from within DAY mode.
3.2 Operating Method 1 From engineering mode pressing * twice
Setting the System Manager Access Code – is the main user code & is used within 2 seconds will cause the panel to revert to factory
Manager:-To set the system a manager code (4 digits) to SET and UNSET the system. It also has the ability to defaults whilst retaining the engineers access code.
must be entered and a program selected (A,B or * [Full change all other access codes except for the engineers.
Method 2 Remove power and remove link/wires
Set]). The Manager is also able to view the Event Log, test the
between T and A. Link Set+ to T with lid tamper closed
The exit timer will begin and a series of bleeps will sound. system and programme Chime for any zone.
and power up the panel. The Avanti will retain all
User:-To set the system a user code (4 digits) must be information but will clear the engineer and manager
entered and a program selected (A,B or * [Full Set]). If User Access Code – allows the User to SET and UNSET
access codes.
no program is selected within 5 seconds then the Avanti the system. Any User can also program Chime and change
will default to Program * (Full Set). their own code.

Unsetting the System 3.9 Double knock

Holiday Access Code – the purpose of this code is to
To UNSET the system a manager/user code must be allow access to the property whilst the manager is absent. The Avanti range of panels can be programmed for
entered, this will return the panel to DAY mode. If the The Holiday Access Code is programmed by the Manager double knock. When a zone is activated a 10 minute timer
external siren is sounding (or has sounded) then entering and is only valid until the Manager UNSETS the system. will begin, if during this time the same or another zone is
the manager/user code will silence the sounder. All that is At this point the Holiday Access Code becomes invalid and activated a full alarm condition will be caused. A zone
required to reset the system is to enter a manager/user is no longer accepted by the control panel. active for 10 seconds will also cause an alarm condition.
code.
(NB: If there is a tamper fault, the control panel cannot 3.4 Keypad tamper 3.10 Bell follow
be reset until the fault is cleared)
When the control panel is in SET, the Keypad tamper will Bell Follow Off – If the system is activated then once
Fault during setting be activated after 20 invalid key presses. A full alarm the bell has expired the strobe will continue to flash until
If the system is unable to SET then the internal sounders condition will then be created. the system is reset.
will make a different bleeping sound. The fault on the
system will be indicated by the relevant zone/PA LED Bell Follow On – If an alarm condition is caused then
being lit. the strobe will cease to flash at the same time as the bell
3.5 Entry Exit timers
stops sounding.
Omitting Zones The entry and exit timers have been factory set for 30
To omit a zone a manager or user code must be entered, seconds. If you require more or less time then these
a program selected followed by Z and then the zone timers can be programmed independently via the keypad
number(s) to be omitted. The zone(s) chosen to be in increments of 1 second from immediate to 99 seconds.
omitted will be indicated by the relevant zone LED being
toggled off 3.6 On Board PA
Simultaneously depressing key’s 4 and 8 will activate a
Quick Set PA thus creating a full alarm condition. This feature can
This feature allows the panel to be SET so that it be used when the system is in DAY mode or SET.
overrides the programmed exit time. Entering a
manager/user code, selecting Program A/B or * and then
pressing !will cause the panel to SET within 2 seconds.
4 Engineer Programming Once a change has been made you need to accept or
abort the changes. Pressing Key A accepts the change
4.1.2 Setting Up Timed Zones
On entering Set-up Timed Zones, the zones that are
and returns you to the main engineer menu. Pressing Key
Once the engineers access code (9999) has been entered currently set-up as timed zones will have their respective
B aborts the change and returns you to the main
from within DAY mode, the Day LED will be extinguished, zone LED’s lit.
engineer menu. Within some menus Pressing A or B will
and all 8 Zone LED’s will flash to prompt for the selection only return you to the top of that menu and Key Z needs Whether a zone is a timed zone or not is carried out in the
of the menu setting to be changed. to be selected to return to engineers menu (this is same way as immediate zones, by pressing the key
The following is a list of configurable menus available identified throughout programming guide). number for the zone that needs to be toggled to become
within the engineers menu. a timed zone or not.
• Press 1 to Set up Programs. 4.1 Setting Up Programs.
• Press 2 to Set up Zone Attributes. Press A To Accept / Press B To Abort the changes.
• Press 3 to Set up Exit timer. Set-up Programs menu is entered from the Engineers
• Press 4 to Set up Entry timer. menu, by pressing Key 1. 4.1.3 Setting Up Time Inhibited Zones
• Press 5 to Set up Bell Active time. When the Set-up Programs menu has been selected, Day, On entering Set-up Time Inhibited Zones, the zones that
• Press 6 to Set up Bell Delay time. PA and Tamper LED’s will flash to prompt the engineer to are currently set-up as time inhibited zones will have their
• Press 7 to Set up Access codes. select which of the 3 programs to set up. respective zone LED’s lit.
• Press 8 to Set up Service Timer.
• Press 9 to Enter Test Menu. Press A To Set program A. Whether a zone is a time inhibited zone or not is carried
• Press 0 to Set up System Flags. Press B To Set program B. out in the same way as immediate zones, by pressing the
• Press Z to Exit back to DAY mode. Press * To Set program *. key number for the zone that needs to be toggled to
• Press * twice within 2 sec’s for Factory Reset. become a time inhibited zone or not.
Once the program that needs to be altered has been
• Press !to View the Event Log. selected, the following status LED’s will light. Press A To Accept / Press B To Abort the changes.
FACTORY DEFAULTS
1 User code 1 not used DAY LED means Program A Selected.
4.1.4 Setting Up the Exit mode
2 User code 2 not used PA LED means Program B Selected.
Z1: TAMPER LED means Program * Selected. On entering Set-up the Exit mode, zone LED’s 1, 2, 3, or
3 Holiday code not used
Omit enabled NONE will be lit. The function represented by the LED’s is
4 Manager code 0123 Zone Lights 1 to 4 will flash to prompt for a selection of
Double knock disabled as follows:
5 Engineer code 9999 keys 1 to 4 to program the relevant program settings.
Normally closed loop
6 Site code not used LED 1 = Timed exit.
Zone enabled Press 1 To Set-up Immediate zones.
Entry time 30 secs Not a fire zone LED 2 = Final Door set.
Press 2 To Set-up Timed Zones.
Exit time 30 secs Not a doorbell LED 3 = Immediate/Silent set.
Press 3 To Set-up Time Inhibited zones.
Bell delay 0 secs Not a chime zone NO LEDS means this program is disabled.
Press 4 To Set-up the Exit Mode.
Bell time 14 mins Press Z To return to Engineer Menu Press 0 To Select no exit mode.
Flags Press 1 To Select Timed exit mode.
Bell follow off Z2,Z3,Z4,Z5,Z6,Z7,8: 4.1.1 Setting Up Immediate Zones Press 2 To select Final Door set mode.
PTS input = PTS Press 3 To select Immediate/Silent set mode.
Omit enabled On entering Set-up Immediate Zones, the zones that are
Engineer reset disabled Double knock disabled Press Z To return to Engineer Menu.
currently set-up as immediate zones will have their
Normally closed loop respective zone LED’s lit. Press A To Accept / Press B To Abort the changes.
Program Zone enabled
Z1 Timed
* Not a fire zone
Pressing the key number that represents the zone to be
added or removed from the list of immediate zones will
Z2 Time inhibited Not a chime zone
Not a doorbell toggle whether that zone is an immediate zone or not.
Z 3-8 Immediate The zone LED will be lit if it is set as an immediate zone,
Exit mode: Timed and extinguished if not.

Program A Press A To Accept / B To Abort the changes.

Z1 Timed
Z2 Time inhibited
Z3-5 Immediate Program B not initialised
Z6-8 not used
Exit mode: immediate silent
4.2 Setting Up Zone Attributes. 4.4 Setting Up the Entry timer. 4.7 Programming Access codes.
Set-up Zone Attributes menu is entered from the Set-up Entry Timer menu is entered from the Engineers Programming Access Codes is entered from the Engineers
Engineers menu, by pressing Key 2. menu, by pressing Key 4. menu by pressing Key 7
The entry timer may be programmed from 0 seconds to Once the Programming Access codes menu has been
Each of the zones has 9 Attributes that dictate its
99 seconds. entered then the Access code to be changed must be
function, that are fixed regardless of what the program
selected. The Day LED and zone LED’s 1 to 6 will flash to
set-up has. On entering the set-up Entry Timer menu, the Day LED
prompt the selection of access codes 1 to 6. The access
will be extinguished, and Zone 1 & 2 LED’s will light, to
codes are selected as follows:
On entering the set-up Zone Attributes menu, the Day prompt for a 2-digit number between 00 and 99 for the
LED will flash, along with all 8 zone LED’s. This is to Entry time in seconds. Once the 2-digit time has been Press 1 To Program User Access code 1.
prompt the engineer to select the zone number for entered, the PA and TAMPER LED will flash prompting Press 2 To Program User Access code 2.
which to set the attributes. the engineer to: Press 3 To Program the Holiday code.
Press 4 To Program the Manager code.
Once the zone number is entered, the Day LED will stop Press A To Accept / Press B To Abort the changes.
Press 5 To Program the Engineer code.
flashing and the zone LED’s will be lit according to the
Press 6 To Program the site code.
zone attributes that are selected. The attributes are as 4.5 Setting Up the Bell Active timer.
follows: Once the Access code to change has been selected, the
Set-up Bell Active Timer menu is entered from the
Day LED will light constantly, and zone LED’s 1 to 4 will
Zone LED 1 – On for Chime. (Key 1) Engineers menu, by pressing Key 5.
light to prompt for the 4 digit access code to be entered.
Zone LED 2 – On for OMIT. (Key 2)
The Bell Active Timer may be programmed from 0 Minutes For every key pressed, 1 zone LED will be extinguished,
Zone LED 3 – On for double knock. (Key 3)
to 99 Minutes. indicating the number of digits left to enter of the access
Zone LED 4 – On for normally open loop. (Key 4)
code.
Zone LED 5 – On for Fire Zone. (Key 5) On entering the set-up Bell Active Timer menu, the Day
Zone LED 6 – On for Doorbell. (Key 6) LED will be extinguished, and zone 1 & 2 LED’s will light, Once all 4 digits of the access code have been entered, all
Zone LED 7 – Not Used. to prompt for a 2-digit number between 00 and 99 for the of the zone LED’s will be extinguished, and the PA and
Zone LED 8 – On for zone disabled. (Key 8) Bell Active time in minutes. Once the 2-digit time has Tamper LED’s will be flashing.
Tamper LED – On for Utility output A. (Key 9) been entered, the PA and TAMPER LED will flash
PA LED – On for Utility output B. (Key 0) prompting the engineer to: note site code 2 digits.
Pressing the Key number that represents the LED number Press A To Accept / Press B To Abort the changes. Press A To Accept / Press B To Abort the changes.
will toggle that attribute.
4.6 Setting Up the Bell Delay timer. 4.8 Setting Up the Service timer.
Press A To Accept / Press B To Abort the changes.
Set-up Bell Delay Timer menu is entered from the Set-up Service Timer menu is entered from the Engineers
This will then return the engineer back to the Engineers Engineers menu, by pressing Key 6. menu by pressing KEY 8.
Menu.
The Bell Delay Timer may be programmed from 0 Minutes The service timer is pre-set to 900 closings. The engineer
to 99 Minutes. has the option of:
4.3 Setting Up the Exit timer.
1. Enable or disabling the service timer.
On entering the set-up Bell Delay Timer menu, the Day
Set-up Exit Timer menu is entered from the Engineers 2. Resetting the service timer.
LED will be extinguished, and zone 1 & 2 LED’s will light,
menu by pressing Key 3.
to prompt for a 2-digit number between 00 and 99 for the On entering the service timer menu the zone LED’s have
The Exit timer may be programmed from 0 seconds to 99 Bell Delay time in minutes. Once the 2-digit time has been the following meaning:
seconds. entered, the PA and TAMPER LED will flash prompting
LED 1 Service Timer enabled.
On entering the set-up Exit timer menu, the Day LED will the engineer to:
LED 2 Service Timer disabled.
be extinguished, and Zone 1 & 2 LED’s will light, to
LED 3 Service Timer Expired.
prompt for a 2-digit number between 00 and 99 for the Press A To Accept / Press B To Abort the changes.
Exit time in seconds. Once the 2-digit time has been Press 1 To Enable the service timer.
entered, the PA and TAMPER LED will flash prompting Press 2 To Disable the service timer.
the engineer to: Press 3 To Reset and enable the service timer.
Press A To Accept / Press B To Abort the changes. Once a key has been pressed, there will be an
acknowledgement bleep, and then the panel will be
returned back to the engineers menu.
4.9 Test Menu. 4.11 Viewing the Event Log.
The Test Menu is entered from the Engineers menu by The Event Log menu is entered from the engineers menu,
pressing Key 9. The alarm panel has several test modes by pressing !key.
making life a little easier for the installation engineer.
The Day LED will be extinguished to indicate Event Log
They are as follows:
mode.
• Press 1 to switch bell drive on.
The Zone, PA and Tamper LED’s will now show the latest
• Press 2 to switch strobe drive on.
event. Whichever Zone, PA or Tamper LED is flashing is
• Press 3 to switch all speakers on.
the first activated, and whichever Zone, PA or Tamper is
• Press 0 to switch all outputs off.
lit was triggered after the first event, but before the
• Press 6 to enter walk test.
system was un-set.
• Press 9 to show zone status.
• Press Z To Exit the Walk Test menu. To navigate through the event log, the following keys are
used:
On entering the Test menu, All the zone LED’s will be
switched off, and the PA and Tamper LED’s will be Press 1 To Jump to the oldest event.
flashing, indicating a test must be selected. Press 2 To move to 1 event older.
Press 3 To move to 1 event newer.
WALK TEST.
Press 4 To Jump to the newest event.
On entering the zone walk test, all of the zones will be Press 9 To Reset the event log.
reset, and all zone LED’s will be switched off. The PA and Press Z To Return to Engineer Menu.
Tamper LED’s will be flashing indicating that the engineer
If there are less than 16 events, then it is only possible to
is within the walk test function.
scroll between the number of events within the event log.
Each time a zone is activated or de-activated the internal
sounders will bleep. When a zone becomes active, the 4.12 Changing Chime in Day Mode
zone LED’s for all active zones will be lit.
Chime is a low security attribute that can be programmed
Press Z To exit walk test. This will move you back to the onto any zones. In Day mode, the Chime Attribute for
test menu, the PA and Tamper LED’s will flash. To return each of the 8 zones may be changed in the following
to Engineer Menu Press Key Z. manner:
Press !
4.10 Setting Up the System Flags.
All of the zones that will chime when they are activated
Set up System Flags menu is entered from the Engineers
will have the LED for that zone lit up.
menu, by pressing KEY 0.
Press the key that represents the zone that the zone
There are 4 system flags that can be set to tailor the way
attribute requires changing for. This will toggle the LED
that the system operates.
for that zone. When the LED is lit, that zone will chime
On entering the set-up system flags menu, zones 2 - 5 when it is activated.
LED’s will be lit according to the zone attributes that are
selected. The flags are as follows: Once the changes have been made then:

LED 2 On for Bell follow. Press A To Accept / Press B To Abort the changes.
LED 3 On for Key switch operation (PTS input).
LED 3 Off for Push to set (PTS input).
LED 5 On for engineer reset.
Pressing the Key number that represents the LED number
will toggle that attribute.
Press A To Accept / Press B To Abort the changes.
Contact Log Entry Timer
Site address Seconds
Exit Timer
Seconds
Bell Timer
Minutes
Resistance Detectors Area Covered Bell Delay
Zone 1 Minutes
Zone 2 Installation date
Zone 3 / /
Zone 4
Zone 5 Engineer
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8

ZONES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Cut to
disable
backlighting
DAY

PA

TAMPER

0v POWER
13v
Tamper

RKP power
PTS
switch
PTS
1.A QB

1 A QB
13v fuse
Battery fuse

Sound
500mA QB
Bell O/P fuse

Comm
Volume control
Tamp
+ -
Batt

Tamp
RKP Connections

Set - +
- + ~
Strobe PA Tamp 0v 13v Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
AC

+ T A B D ~

Bell Connections
when required.

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