Inputs | Options

Options 1

  • Log to Event Buffer: When this option is enabled the input will generate an event whenever it is opened, closed, tampered or shorted. Disable this option to prevent input events from being generated. The controller will still report alarms, restores and tampers to the monitoring station (as configured in the input type).

    It may be useful to disable event logging for inputs that are primarily used for automation or control to reduce their impact on event storage.

  • Test For Trouble Condition: This is a legacy option that has no effect. Input trouble conditions (tamper and short) are generated and reported based on the settings in the input type (see Generate 24hr Alarms and Report Tampers in Programming | Input Types | Options 1).

  • Bypassing Not Allowed: When this option is enabled the input cannot be bypassed (either temporarily or permanently) to arm an area. This should be used for high security inputs that should not be left open and unsupervised when an area is armed.

    This option will not prevent the area from being force armed when the input is open. To prevent this, ensure that the Force input option is disabled in the assigned input type (Programming | Input Types | Options (1)).

  • Latch Bypassing Not Allowed: When this option is enabled the input cannot be latch bypassed (i.e. bypassed permanently); however, it can be bypassed temporarily until the area is next disarmed.

    This option will not prevent the area from being force armed when the input is open. To prevent this, ensure that the Force input option is disabled in the assigned input type (Programming | Input Types | Options (1)).

  • Tamper Follows Bypass State: With this option enabled (by default) you can bypass a tampered input to allow the area to arm. With this option disabled the tamper condition cannot be bypassed, so you will not be able to arm an area with a tampered input.

  • No Bypass If Any Area Armed: When this option is enabled this input cannot be bypassed if any of the four areas assigned in the Areas And Input Types tab are armed.

  • Log Input Event When Bypassed: By default, if the input is bypassed the system will not log events when it changes state (e.g. opens or closes). With this option enabled events will be logged even while the input is bypassed.

  • Tamper Input if Module Offline: When this option is enabled if the expander module drops offline the controller will report that the input has a tamper condition. This only occurs if the module was previously registered and online with the controller.

Options 2

  • Input End of Line (EOL): The EOL resistor configuration used in the physical wiring for this input should be entered here. This determines whether the system can monitor the tamper and short conditions as well as open and closed. See the relevant installation manual for compatible EOL resistor configurations.

    A module update will be required whenever this setting is changed.

  • Contact Type: The contact type used in the physical wiring for this input should be entered here. Inputs can be wired Normally Closed (default) or Normally Open. This setting determines how the input will be processed by the system.

    For example, REX inputs (buttons) are typically wired with a normally open contact. With this field set to Normally Open, when the button is not pressed the input will be marked as Closed/Off and when the button is pressed it will be marked as Open/On.

    A module update will be required whenever this setting is changed.