User guide

APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A. PARTITIONING
PowerMaxComplete includes an optional partition
feature. Partitioning is available only if your installer
has enabled the feature. Once partitioning is
enabled Partitioning menus are added to the
system which can be viewed on the control panel's
LCD display. Partitioning allows you to divide the
system into three independently controllable areas
with different users assigned to each partition
whereby each user can arm the partition to which
they are assigned.
Each user code can be assigned to a combination
of up to 3 partitions and each partition can be
armed or disarmed regardless of the status of the
other partitions within the system. For example, you
can define the garage as partition 1, the basement
as partition 2, and the house as partition 3. Since
each partition is independent of other partitions,
you can arm or disarm each partition as desired
without altering the states of the other partitions.
PowerMaxComplete also supports a situation
where an area is used by two or more partitions.
For example, a reception area which is common to
two offices, each of which is assigned to a separate
partition, will be armed only after both offices
(partitions) are armed. In the armed state the
reception area will be disarmed after either office
(partitions) has been disarmed to allow the user of
that office to use the reception area without
generating an alarm. Such an area is termed a
"common area".
Selecting a Partition
When operating in partition mode the first display will
read:
P1: R P2: N P3: R
Press ; the display will read:
SELECT PARTITION
Press , and to select the desired
corresponding partition.
Note: After 5 seconds of no button press there will
be a timeout and the display will revert to the All
Partition display.
Arming / Disarming the System
Before continuing, make sure that Partitioning has
been enabled via the Installer Mode.
Arming/Disarming All Partitions
To arm/disarm all partitions in READY mode, press
the
/ or button.
Arming/Disarming a Single Partition
To arm/disarm a single partition, press the
button on the control panel and then press the
Partition number: 1; 2; or 3. Then, press the
/
or button.
The Show Function
The show function is enabled during single/all
partition(s) status and displays information that is
relevant to the selected or all partitions.
Show All Partitions
In Ready mode press
, the display will
show information on all partitions. Press
repeatedly to view memory / status content.
Show Single Partition
In Ready mode, press
and then press the
partition number. The display will show information
relevant to the selected partition. Press
repeatedly to view memory / status content
Note: After 5 seconds of no button press there will
be a timeout and the display will revert to the all
partition display.