EM-8001 (external module)
The EM-8001 allows you to expand the number of inputs from 8 to 16 and 241, respectively.
- For information on installing, mounting and connecting the external module, please refer to the Quickstart EM-8001.
- For information on safety regulations, storage and transport, defects and repair, recycling and disposal or warranty and liability, please refer to Legislation and regulations.
Configuration
- From the dashboard, go to
Settings
|External modules
. - Click
Edit
. You now have 2 options:
1. Add automatically (only possible via the dialler)
- Click
config. check
; after a few seconds you will see linked modules. - Click
+
and give a clear name; this name will be reflected in the call and in the logbook. - The client ID is automatically assigned.
- Click
Save
.
2. Add manually (possible via the dialler and via remote setup)
- Click
New
(when setting via the dialler) or clickAdd
(when setting remotely). - Enter a clear name; this name will be reflected in the call and in the logbook.
- Select the client ID you chose when connecting.
Good to know: the number of times the LED flashes at Status on the EM module indicates which client ID the module is connected to.
- Click
Add
. - For remote setup: Click
Save
and check the configuration; you do this on the dialler. - When set via the dialler: check the configuration.
Check config.
Tip: after adding manually, we recommend you check the configuration. This can only be done on the dialler itself.
- Check via the
Config. check
button that all client IDs that run through the bus are also configured:- client ID number in green block: configuration successful;
- client ID number in red block: module not found.
Good to know: previously added modules that are not / no longer applicable can be deleted via the bin icon ().
Please note: deleting an EM-8001 will cause you to delete all settings made for this external IO.
Relay switching
The EM-8001 can switch a relay during an alarm. You can set this relay as an external flashing light or external buzzer. The circuit follows the alarm dialler. See Settings|System|Outputs for further setup.
Status inputs
The EM-8001 features LEDs that show the status of the input:
LED | Status |
---|---|
Off | Disabled |
Green | Rest |
Red | Active alarm |
Red flashing | Recovery delay |
Orange | Accepted |
Orange flashing | Alarm delay |
Modified alarm dialler screens
Dashboard
The 8 inputs (of the dialler) have been replaced with icons for the alarm dialler and linked modules.
- Click the dialler or linked module icon to see the status of the corresponding 8 inputs.
- Click the corresponding input to go to that input’s alarm screen.
Alarms
The alarm inputs of the external module(s) are added at Alarms
. You can set these inputs in the same way as the dialler’s alarms. See Alarms|Configure inputs for further explanation.
Logbook
The logbook shows to what the notifications belong; for example, Octalarm, module 1, module 2 or the name associated with it.
Not applicable to ARA.