D8x / D16x v5.5 November 2005
• Telephone numbers can now be up to 30 digits in length, (previously 15 digits).
• New option P124E 5E enables AUX4 as 'Fail To Communicate" output to trigger backup communications
devices such as GSM.
D8x / D16x v5.3 & v5.4 September 2005
• REX User Codes. Enabling a user code to Code Only Arm allows the code to be used as a Request To
Exit code for access control.
• P64E 4E Radio Key Siren Chirps will now also chirp siren on Monitor disarm.
• P301E 8E, new option to enable/disable strobe flash on arming/disarming by access control Reader.
previously this function was always on.
• Memory+E or 0+E will now delete codes in User Program Mode. This previously functioned only in
Installer Program Mode.
• Changed operation of event memory. Normal Arming/Disarming events are not repeated in memory to
prevent memory being filled with identical arm/disarm events.
D8x / D16x v5.2 June 2005
• All user codes are now allocated to Area 1 by default. User codes can be allocated to Area 2 as required.
• Area 2 only User codes do not turn off Monitor mode. Previously any user code would disarm Monitor mode. This allows
Area 2 to be armed/disarmed without affecting Monitor arming.
• New option P66E 5E enables Wired Zone Supervision. Useful as an "Inactivity Monitor". See page 33.
• Radio zones will reseal in the presence of high frequency radio interference.
D8x / D16x v5 November 2004
• The number of User Codes has been increased to 56.
• New method of programming user codes for easier assignment of options to user codes.
Each user code can be assigned to: Area1, Area2, Code Only Arming, Arm Only, Keypad Code, Radio Code, Access
Code Reader1, 2 or 3.
• Automatic Memory Mode exit after 4 minutes without a keypress. (Same as User Program mode and Exclude mode).
• Monitor Mode can now be armed when Area2 is armed. (Monitor Mode is still unavailable when Area1 is armed).
• The Keyswitch input can now use a latching, (2 position), keyswitch or momentary action keyswitch.
• Keyswitch input can also be programmed to Arm Only or Disarm Only.
• Siren can be enabled to chirp when Monitor arming with a Radio Key, (as well as chirp when full arming with a Radio
Key).
• Arming of Monitor Mode with the AUX button on a RK4 Radio Key.
• Monitor Mode alarms are mapped to RESET and STROBE outputs by default.
• Real Time Clock onboard with programmable Minutes, Hours, Day, Month, Year, Day Of Week.
• Any zone can be a Long Response Zone with an input delay of 1sec or 3sec. (Replaces vibration sensitivities 7 & 8).
• Vibration sensitivity settings are now 6 levels per zone, previously 8.
• New "Enable Hardwire Zones" option allows zone inputs to be disabled if unused.
• The Ness Output Expander is now also an option for the D8 control panel. (Previously D16 only).
• The D16 now has 16 physical zone inputs using 2K2 resistors. Zone Split is still available as a programmable option. If
Zone Split is enabled, all 16 zones wire into physical inputs 1-8 using 2K2 and 4K7 resistors and physical zone inputs
are 9-16 are no longer used.
• New Aux output functions. Aux1, 2, 3 and 4 can be individually programmed to perform one of many functions such as
zone alarm output, zone supervision alarm output, radio key output (pulse or toggle), telephone remote control and
access control output.
• New SERIAL port for connection to future accessories.
• Fast up/download from PC by direct connect to the panel's serial port. (In Installer Program mode).
• Option to allow the panel to answer incoming phone calls in either First Call or Second Call modes.
• New access control features including a Reader input for connection of up to 3 access control proximity Weigand readers,
(Part No. 106-015).
• Each access control reader's output can be programmed to any Aux output for powering of electric door locks and
other accessories .
• Zones 5, 6 & 7 can be converted into Request To Exit (REX) inputs for access control purposes.
• Up to 55 user codes can be programmed as access codes to allow arming and disarming using proximity access cards
or fobs.
• New LISTEN pins on the main board allows the installer to listen-in to dialler tones for diagnostic purposes. (Dialler
Listen-in via the Siren output is also available).
• New main board design using a faster new microprocessor with Flash Memory and enhanced RAM and EEPROM
capacity.
• New Nesscomms™ software for easier remote programming with fast up/download.
• Even more events saved in memory for access by NessComms™.
• New polycarbonate housing with ample provision for the main board, slide-in accessory boards and backup battery.
• New "slide fit" accessory boards with removable terminal blocks:
106-011 Output Expander provides multiple outputs for various alarms & user codes.
106-012 Reader Interface Board provides for connection of up to 3 weigand readers.
106-013 Relay Output Board provides 4 x C/O relays for door strikes etc.
• Combined installation and user manuals for both D8x and D16x models.
RELEASE NOTES
FEATURES
• 8 or 16 alarm zones.
• Supports up to 3 remote LCD or LED
keypads.
• 56 user codes can be programmed to
operate by keypad PIN, radio key or
access card.
• Optional Ness Radio Interface for fully
integrated wireless security.
• Programmable 2 Area partitioning can
split the panel into two independent areas
plus a common area.
• Monitor Mode allows partial arming, (eg,
permieter security overnight).
• Day Mode feature allows daytime
monitoring of fire doors, coolrooms etc.
• Temporary Day Zone feature allows easy
enabling/disabling of Day Mode.
• Keypad Panic feature.
• Keypad Duress feature.
• Two button arming feature.
• Fire Alarm feature with different siren
tones.
• Highly flexible zone to output mapping.
• Onboard Vibration Sensor Analyser
with programmable sensitivity. Use with
Nessensor™ vibration sensors.
• Siren chirp and strobe flash on arming
with radio key.
• Quiet chirps option on arm/disarm by
radio key.
• True Dynamic Battery Test actively tests
the battery under load every hour.
• 4 programmable auxiliary outputs.
• Automatic reset fuses.
• Programmable siren/reset lockout.
• 30 event memory from keypad.
• Standard defaults to suit most
applications.
• Easy programming by keypad or
NessComms™ software.
• All programming data is permanently
stored in a non-volatile memory.
• All inputs and outputs are heavily
protected against lightning and high
voltage supply transients.
• Optional output expander.
DIALLER
• Full remote upload/download by PC and
modem using NessComms™ software.
• Remote control of outputs via telephone.
• Contact ID Format - Two 14 digit phone
numbers plus one “follow me” number.
• Audible format feature.
• Phone line monitoring (activates output).
• Dialler ‘Listen in’ option for installers.
• Auto Test calls.
• Pulse or DTMF dialling.
•True dial tone detection.
• Hex programmable client codes.
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