Protege System Controller Reference Manual

Area
An installation may contain any number of areas or partitions depending on the configuration and size of the
system needed. Areas can contain zones and trouble zones that protect the area. Zones can be assigned to as
many as four areas and perform a different function in each area individually of the other area's status.
Any area may also contain no zones and be used to control lighting, car parking, user loiter functions, automatic
teller machines, banking and money trail control. The area processing is a powerful solution and one of key
features of the Protege System.
To access the area programming menu, login using a valid installer code that is allowed area menu access and
then select [MENU, 4, 4]. The Areas menu enables you to set up and program all the areas in your system. This
includes setting entry and exit delays and special options for each area.
Areas can only be programmed when they are disarmed and the 24hr (Tamper) processing has been disabled,
for information on controlling the area refer to the Area Control Section (see page 16). If the area is armed or the
24hr processing is enabled, you can only view the screens, but not modify them.
Selecting an Area to Modify
Each area is assigned a unique area number from 001 to 250. Your system will be limited to specific number of
areas that are defined in the selected profile. For information on profiles refer to the Advanced Programming
Section (see page 207).
Select area to
modify: AR001
Type the appropriate 3-digit area number or use the [] and [] keys to scroll the available area numbers.
When the desired area number appears on the screen, press [ENTER] to program the selected area number.
The maximum number of areas that can be programmed is limited by your system's memory and configured
profile.
Area Name
If the selected area has a name associated (some areas do not have a name associated with them) the name
programming screen will be shown.
AR001 Name
*Area 001
To scroll areas by name use the [] and [] keys. To modify or enter a new name for the selected area use the
keypad as explained in section Entering Text and Names (see page 341) and press [ENTER].
By default the area name will be prefixed by an '*' this indicates that the name is an editable name in the
system. Some areas do not have names, this is limited by the system memory and the profile configured.
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