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21-0381E v4.7.4
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- Name: A suitable description for the input point
indicating its location and/or usage, etc.
Standard 
- LCD Name: A shorter version of the name to be
displayed at LCD keypads. This is assigned
automatically, and can also be changed if
desired (max. 12 chars., plain text).
Command Points: For input points set as "Point Type:
Custom Type: Command Point", the LCD name will
be replaced with point-command data, and will not be
editable.
- Module: This is "Panel" (a system panel) or the
module/POD associated with the specific input
point number.
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- Range: This is the total range of input point
numbers associated with the specific
module/POD (as defined by the software when
each module is set up).
Tip: The number in brackets, such as "(1)", pertains
to the location of the physical input-point connection
on the specific module.
- Point Type: The type of sensor and/or the type
of monitoring to be used with this point (E/E
door, PIR, etc.), and to identify the input points
that are on the perimeter of an area. The
selections include many pre-defined types, plus
‘custom types 80-99’ that can be set up
manually. Tip: Pause the mouse cursor over a
point-type in the list to view its associated
characteristics.
To set up a garage/extended-delay input, or other
custom type of sensor, refer to "Input Points--Custom
Point Types".
EE Door
: This pertains to entry/exit doors that are
monitored by the system, but not
electronically
controlled for personnel access. To set up an access-
controlled door (and its dedicated inputs), refer to
"Doors, Readers, and Related Settings".
FAP Timing
: False alarm prevention inputs are
ignored unless triggered continuously for 10 seconds,
or if any (same/other) FAP sensor is tripped within 20
minutes. Note
: If the 2
nd
sensor is not FAP, this will
trigger an alarm on its own (at any time).
Similar to physical items in a system, custom point-
types pertain to an individual panel.
- Circuit Type: The type of circuit/wiring used
with the input point / sensor;
Director V4.4: Input points associated with newer-
style modules use custom input circuits. (Related links
follow).
 Configuration, Input Points, Custom Circuit
 Custom Circuit-Types for Input Points
Fire Panels with Removable Terminal Blocks
: Form C
-- Dual EOL wiring/supervision is required by ULC
(Canada), and recommended for all installations. The
actual wiring must also match the selection here.
- Event Instruction: This allows assigning
instruction text to appear in the
comment/resolution screen when an operator is
acknowledging an alarm from this sensor (input
point);
Note: To be available here, instructions must be
defined first:
Ref
: Account Information Event Instruction
 Alarm / Event Instructions
Instructions Associated with Specific Event Messages
:
An instruction can also be associated with specific
types of event messages (although the instruction
selected here will take precedence--where applicable).
Ref
: Account Information Event Priority
 Customizing How Events are Displayed (Event
Priority)
Area
- Area: The area that this point is associated with
(for doors adjoining two areas, see the next
item);
- Buffer Area (EE Door points): Where a door
adjoins two areas, select the second area here.
The system will apply appropriate entry/exit
delays whenever only one of the two areas is
fully armed (ON).
Command 
This allows a button or sensor to command an aspect
or device for any (or all) panels in an account. This tab
appears only if the 'Point Type' (previous/above) is a
'custom type' set as a 'command point'.
Related Settings
: Configuration, Custom Point
Types.
See: Input Points—Custom Point Type (to follow).
Tip
: For additional operating details, refer to "Notes /
Attention" at the end of this section.
- Command Type: Whether the command is to
affect area(s), door(s), or system (panel-wide)
aspects.
Tip: Select a command type, and then look under
"Command" to see the available choices.
- Command: The specific action to occur when
the sensor/input is tripped.