Rokonet ORBiT-14 User Manual download pdf (Page 5)

Installation and Programming Manual

Self Monitoring

The ORBIT-Pro has a “watchdog” feature, which periodically and automatically performs a comprehensive self-test

and reports when operating faults are found. The panel also has a Maintenance Mode which, when selected,

performs an active self-check on many of its components. Its Bus Test allows the system to verify the connections

and the operation of all Keypads and Expansion Modules, whose resulting reports, individually displayed as

percentages on the LCD keypad (or via the Upload/Download software), indicate the efficiency of the unit under

test. Results of less than 100% may be due to faulty wiring, poor connections, or component degradation. Such

early detection can help to eliminate the potential problems later on.

The ORBIT-Pro also incorporates “one-man” walk testing capabilities, allowing an installer or technician to check

the operation of each contact and detector which, when tripped, produces audible feedback and is visibly logged at

the keypad from which the test was initiated.

False Alarm Reduction

In conformance with SIA's (the Security Industry Association) standards for deterring false alarms, the ORBIT-Pro

provides the following programmable features:

• swinger shutdown

• audible/visual Entry/Exit delays

• fire alarm verification

• dialer delay before an alarm transmission

• cross zoning

Synoptic Map

A program running on a PC (under Windows-NT

Operating System) and connected to the ORBIT-Pro’s local bus,

provides a graphic display of the whole system.

Forced Arming Zone (Not for UL Installations)

When this option is enabled (on a per-zone basis), the panel can force arming with these zones opened. If a forced

zone is open, the “Ready” LED will blink and the zone will be bypassed at the end of the exit time. If the zone is

closed at any time during the arm period, it will be automatically unbypassed and re-included in the system.

Figure 1-2, on page 6, provides an overview of the ORBIT-Pro’s architecture and capabilities. You may wish to

look this figure over to obtain a “big picture” of the system before continuing.

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