Motion detectors, door contacts and other digital detection devices are programmed in the Protege X system as inputs. Inputs can be assigned to areas and monitored to protect those areas from unauthorized entry.
However, inputs are not limited to intrusion detection and door control: they can also be used for output control and automation. Because each input can be programmed into up to four different areas with different input types in each, a single unit can serve several purposes in the system.
For example, the traditional use of a PIR (infrared motion detector) is detecting intruders when an area is armed; however, the PIR is equally good at detecting motion from users during working hours. By programming the input into a control area (that is always armed) the same input can also be used to turn on lights when motion is detected, or automatically arm the area when there has been no movement for a specified period of time.
Name
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Name: The name of the record in English.
English is the default system language for all records and is assumed to be the primary language.
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Name (Second Language): The name of the record as it appears within the Protege X user interface when the operator's Portal Settings display language is set to a language other than English.
When the operator's display language is set to any language other than English, all 'Second Language' values become the primary value, and the English versions are displayed as the 'Second Language' value.
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Keypad Display Name: The name that will be downloaded to the controller. This will be displayed on the keypad and in reports by IP monitoring services. The keypad can only display the first 16 characters of the display name, so it should concisely describe the physical location and function of the resource.
General
Address
- Module Type: The type of module that the input is physically connected to (e.g. controller, input expander, keypad).
- Module Address: The Physical Address of the module that the input is connected to.
- Module Input: The index of the input on the connected module. See the relevant module installation manual for wiring instructions.
Configuration
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Control Output/Output Group: Setting an output or output group that is controlled by this input ('output follows input' control) has a wide variety of applications. For example, you could set up a key switch that will unlock a specific door (one-to-one control) or configure a group of lights to turn on when the REX button is pressed (one-to-many control).
- The relationship between the input state and the output state must be configured in the input type programming (Programming | Input Types | Options 3 | Control Options).
- Alternatively, you can set a Control Output/Output Group in the input type programming, allowing many-to-one and many-to-many control (Programming | Input Types | General).
For this method of output control the area programmed for the input must be armed. It is recommended that you create a dedicated area for use with output control functions.
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Support Manual Commands: When this option is enabled an operator with the appropriate permissions can send manual commands to the input. For example, a guard might bypass an input in order to arm an area. For more information and available commands, see Manual Input Commands.
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Reporting ID: The input's Reporting ID is the zone number which will represent that input to the monitoring station.
- The next available ID will be automatically assigned when each input is created. Alternatively, you can manually assign an ID to each input, allowing a high amount of flexibility in input reporting. For example, if two inputs have the same Reporting ID they will both report as the same input.
- If an input has been assigned a number higher than the maximum that can be reported to a particular service the highest possible number will be reported.
- Inputs and trouble inputs share the same range of zone numbers.
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Alarm Input Speed: This setting determines how long an input must be open before the system will register that it has been opened (alarmed).
- For example, if this is set to 30 seconds the input must be open for 30 seconds before an 'Input Opened' event will be generated.
- The alarm input speed can be set between 0 seconds and 1 hour. Shorter times are useful for inputs which require a rapid response, such as REX buttons. Longer times can be used to prevent alarms from being triggered by small amounts of movement.
If the alarm input speed is set to 0 the restore input speed cannot be set below 100ms.
A module update will be required whenever this setting is changed. If the controller is registered as a reader expander this option must be set in the programming for the controller input, not the reader expander input.
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Restore Input Speed: This setting determines how long an input must be closed before the system will register that is has been closed (restored).
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For example, if this time is set to 30 seconds the input must be closed for 30 seconds before an 'Input Closed' event will be generated.
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The restore input speed can be set between 0 seconds and 1 hour.
If the alarm input speed is set to 0 the restore input speed cannot be set below 100ms.
A module update will be required whenever this setting is changed. If the controller is registered as a reader expander this option must be set in the programming for the controller input, not the reader expander input.
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Enable Input Lockout: When this option is enabled, the input will lock out after a certain number of activations (the Input Lockout Count) to reduce false alarms.
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The activation counter is incremented every time the input is opened while the area is armed (regardless of whether it causes an alarm).
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Once the counter reaches the limit, the input is locked out and further activations will not cause alarms.
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The lockout is reset when the area is disarmed and rearmed again.
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- Input Lockout Count: If this input has the Enable Input Lockout feature enabled this setting defines the number of times the input can be opened before it is locked out.
Commands
- This field is used to send programming commands to the device. It should only be used when specifically advised by ICT documentation or technical support.
Areas and Input Types
Much of an input's functionality is controlled by the areas and input types associated with it. The input type describes how the input will function in each area: for example, a door contact input might activate the entry delay in one area and instantly generate an alarm in another. Inputs can be programmed into up to four different areas, allowing the same input to be used for a variety of intrusion detection, control and automation functions in the system.
Changes to settings in this section may require you to disarm and rearm the affected areas before they come into effect. You must rearm both the main and 24hr portions of the area. The controller will generate a health status message if rearming is required.
Assigned Areas
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Area 1-4: The area that monitors this input. Each input can be programmed into up to four different areas and perform different functions in each.
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Input Type 1-4: The input type defines how the input will operate in a particular area. A wide variety of preconfigured input types and customizable options are available for functions such as intrusion detection, tamper detection, smoke/fire detection and automation control. For more information, see Input Types.
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KLES Input LED 1-4:
- When a user is attempting to arm the area, if the input is open the LED number corresponding to this index will flash to indicate which input is preventing the area from arming.
- The input can be assigned an index from 1-19 in each area. The keypad will indicate inputs above 9 by flashing the 0 LED to represent the tens digit.
Options
Options 1
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Log to Event Buffer: When this option is enabled (by default) the input will generate an event whenever it is opened, closed, tampered or shorted.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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 section are armed.
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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
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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. If the controller is registered as a reader expander this option must be set in the programming for the controller input, not the reader expander input.
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Contact is normally open: Inputs can be wired normally closed (default) or normally open. This setting determines how the input will be processed by the system. The contact type used in the physical wiring for this input should be selected here.
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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. If the controller is registered as a reader expander this option must be set in the programming for the controller input, not the reader expander input.
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Manual Input Commands
Clicking the button beside an input record (only visible when hovering) opens a menu with manual commands for that input.
Bypass
These commands allow you to bypass an input. This means the area can be armed even when that input is open or tampered, but the input will not be monitored and will not cause the area to go into alarm. The available commands are:
- Remove Bypass: Remove any bypass from the input.
- Bypass Permanently: Bypass the input permanently so it is always ignored by area arming.
- Bypass Until Next Disarm: Bypass the input until an area assigned to the input is disarmed.