Areas | Configuration

Timings

Entry Time (seconds): Setting an entry delay time for the area allows users time to disarm the area before the area generates an alarm. Only inputs that have an input type assigned with an entry delay option set will start the entry delay timer for the area.
Alternate Entry Time (seconds): Defines the entry delay time when using an alternate entry to the area. For example, if an area can be accessed through a secondary entry point, such as a garage door, users can be allowed more (or less) time to disarm the area before an alarm is generated.
Exit Time (seconds): Setting an exit delay time for the area allows users to exit once the arming of the area has begun without triggering an alarm. Inputs that are part of the exit route should be programmed with the exit option in the assigned input type.
Alarm Time (minutes): The time determines how long the bell/siren output for the area will remain activated before timing out. If the option to retrigger the bell time is set in the input type assigned to an input triggered in the area, the siren bell time is reloaded on each subsequent alarm activation. Use the siren bell time and the retrigger bell option from the input type for smart automation of lighting and building control.
Smart Input Timer (seconds) * : Used in conjunction with the Smart Input Count (under the Areas Configuration tab) and Enable Smart Input settings (under the Areas Options (2) tab) to prevent false alarms. Setting an intelligent false alarm prevention time allows the area to process alarms using smart alarm verification. For an alarm to occur in the area it will require that the Smart Input Count for the area is exceeded in the time programmed.
Rearm Area Time (minutes): Setting the rearm delay results in the area automatically re-arming after the rearm timer has elapsed. This should be programmed for areas used to monitor and control system functions that should not be disarmed. This is also used to control vault and automatic teller machines when using the banking area functions to prevent an area from being disarmed for longer than the time programmed.
Vault Disarm Delay (minutes) * : If the Vault Control Area option is enabled, this defines an additional time delay that needs to elapse before the area actually disarms.
Vault Dual Code Delay (seconds) * : If the Dual Code Vault Control option is selected, this defines the time period within which the second user must log in to successfully disarm the area.
Recent Closing Time (seconds): The Recent Closing Time defines how long the system considers an armed area recently closed. If after arming the area an alarm is generated within the programmed period, the Protege System Controller transmits a recent closed message. For this feature to operate correctly the input must have its report options enabled in the assigned input type.

Schedule

Arm/Disarm Schedule: Defines a schedule that enables the area to be armed and disarmed automatically.
Disarm Area When Schedule Starts: When enabled the area will automatically disarm when the assigned Arm/Disarm Schedule starts.
Arm Area When Schedule Ends: When enabled the area will automatically arm when the assigned Arm/Disarm Schedule ends.

Setup

Child Area: The child area is an area dependent on another area (the parent area). For example, if an area is armed its child area can also be automatically armed. If you select None the area will not have a child area assigned. Use this option to program a common area as there is no limit to the number of areas containing the same child area. A common area is an area which is the child area of more than one parent areas. The common area can only be armed once all its parent areas are armed.
Maximum Bypass Input Count: The bypass count number sets the maximum number of inputs that can be bypassed within the programmed area.
Max User Count * : The user count defines the maximum number of users who can be in the area at any one time. For example, if the user count is set to 10, the 11th user who attempts to enter the area is denied access. Typically, the user count feature is used when an area is controlled by an entry and an exit reader. When an access control card is presented to exit the area the user count goes down. The count is reset to 0 when the area is armed. You can also program the area to auto-arm when the count reaches 0 by enabling the Last User Arm option.
Client Code: The client code for the area is the code used to report alarms to the monitoring station. If the client code is left at the default value of FFFF, the client code assigned to the service used to report alarms will be used.
Interlock Area Group * : An interlock area group can be assigned to an area to prevent it from being armed or disarmed, depending on the status of all areas within the assigned interlock group.
Smart Input Count * : Used in conjunction with the Smart Input Timer (under the Areas Configuration tab) and Enable Smart Input settings (under the Areas Options (2) tab) to prevent false alarms. If the count reaches the Smart Input Count then the alarm is triggered. If the time period elapses before the count is reached the counter and timer are reset.
Reporting ID: The code by which the area will be reported to a monitoring station. Both ContactID and ReportIP use this code.
Lock Door Group On Arming * : When programmed this door group will be locked before the arming process starts. This helps to ensure that any door left open inputs are closed as the associated doors are locked so the area will be able to arm successfully.

Loiter

Loiter Time (minutes) * : The loiter time defines how long a user can remain in a specific loiter-enabled area. If the loiter time has elapsed and the user is still in the area, the user will be denied access when an attempt is made to exit the area. If the user has not exited the loiter area before the loiter time has elapsed, the user status must be reset manually from the operator software or local keypad. For this option to operate, the Loiter Mode options must be turned on for the user and a loiter area must be programmed. Furthermore, the area requires an entry and exit reader set with the Antipassback feature to control user traffic.
Loiter Reset Area * : The loiter reset area setting is used when a user has violated the loiter configuration for the installation, and must be set to an area they cannot enter or exit from. The setting is typically an area not used in the system and defined as an invalid area.

Defer Warning

Defer Warning Keypad Group * : The defer warning keypad group is used to define the keypads that will warn users when the area is about to automatically arm. The keypads will display the warning provided they do not have any higher priority messages displayed. The keypad beeper is recommended to be programmed in the defer output group. The Defer Automatic Arming option must be enabled, and for the keypads to generate a message they must also be programmed with the Display Defer Messages.
Defer Warning Time (minutes) * : The defer warning time sets the duration that the area will warn users it is about to automatically arm and they need to defer the arming (log in and press the Disarm Key). When this is enabled, keypads in the assigned keypad group will beep once then display a warning message until either the Defer Warning Time elapses or an authorized user logs in and disarms the area.

If a user disarms the area it will remain disarmed for the duration of the Defer Warming Time, and will then automatically re-enter the arming process, beginning with the defer warning.

User Selectable Defer Time

Alternatively, a user selectable defer time can be enabled. When this feature is enabled and a user disarms the area, the keypad will prompt the user to enter the number of hours to defer arming for.

Enable this feature by entering the command: AskForDeferTime = true

The minimum time that arming can be deferred from the keypad is 1 hour and the maximum is 9 hours. Arming can only be deferred in whole hours.

Commands

Commands * : Used to send manual commands to a device.