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ACU-220 ABAX 2 wireless system controller Firmware version 6.00 acu-220_en 03/19 SATEL sp. z o.o. • ul. Budowlanych 66 • 80-298 Gdańsk • POLAND tel. +48 58 320 94 00 www.satel.eu...
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The rating plate of the device is located on the enclosure base. SATEL aims to continually improve the quality of its products, which may result in changes in their technical specifications and software. Current information about the changes being introduced is available on our website.
Installation of enclosure..................... 9 Setting DIP switches....................10 Connecting the wires ....................10 4.5.1 Expander of wireless devices for SATEL alarm control panels......10 4.5.2 Universal module of wireless devices ..............11 Connecting the power supply and starting the controller ......... 11 ABAX 2 Soft program .....................
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SATEL 7.1.3.1 Adding new wireless devices ................30 7.1.3.2 Removing wireless devices ................30 Configuring the ABAX 2 system..................31 Expander of wireless devices for SATEL alarm control panels........31 8.1.1 Controller settings ....................31 8.1.2 Functions ......................33 8.1.3 Device settings ....................33 8.1.3.1 Configuring devices using the DLOADX program.........36 8.1.3.2 Configuring devices using the LCD keypad ..........38...
SATEL ACU-220 Introduction The ACU-220 controller enables expansion of the alarm system or automation system by adding the ABAX 2 wireless devices. It can work as: expander of wireless devices for SATEL alarm control panels: – INTEGRA and INTEGRA Plus (firmware version 1.19 or newer), –...
ACU-220 SATEL Communication bus for connecting the controller to a SATEL control panel. [expander of wireless devices for SATEL alarm control panels] Controller firmware update capability. Ability to remotely update the firmware of wireless devices (except for the ASD-250 wireless smoke detector).
SATEL ACU-220 LEDs indicating the state of outputs: OFF – open, ON – shorted to common ground. antenna 1 (printed on the electronics board and designated as AN1). tamper switch. LED indicating the status of communication with the control panel: ON –...
ACU-220 SATEL set the controller address (operating mode: expander of wireless devices for the INTEGRA / INTEGRA Plus control panel). 3.2.1 Selecting the controller operating mode Fig. 2. Switches defining the controller operating mode. Switches 9 and 10 (Fig. 2) define the controller operating mode – see Table 1.
Outputs indicating problems in the ABAX 2 system If the controller is used as an expander of wireless devices for SATEL alarm control panels, information about problems is sent to the control panel via the communication bus. The outputs are for auxiliary purposes only.
ACU-220 SATEL – input in normal state – output turned off. wireless 230 V AC controllers – controls the relay (230 V AC power supply): – input activated – relay turned on (power on), – input in normal state – relay turned off (power off).
Installation of enclosure Fig. 5. Opening the OPU-1A enclosure. The ACU-220 controller is sold complete with the OPU-1A enclosure. 1. Loosen the screws locking the enclosure cover and remove the cover (Fig. 5). 2. Remove the fastening screws of electronics board and remove the electronics board.
Protect the wiring against contact with sharp edges or else they can damage the insulation of cables. 4.5.1 Expander of wireless devices for SATEL alarm control panels Depending on the control panel to which the controller is to be connected: INTEGRA / INTEGRA Plus: connect the CKM, DTM, CKE, DTE and COM terminals to the corresponding terminals of the control panel communication buses (Fig.
The ABAX 2 Soft program enables configuration and diagnostics of the wireless system when the controller works as universal module of wireless devices. The program can also be used for diagnostics of the system, when the controller works as expander for a SATEL control panel.
Establishing connection between the program and the controller 1. Connect the controller RS-232 (TTL) port with the computer port using the USB-RS converter offered by SATEL. 2. Select the computer COM port to be used for communication with the controller (see ““Connection”...
SATEL ACU-220 Configuration Fig. 10. ABAX 2 Soft program: “Configuration” tab. Controller info Module type – controller type. Version – firmware version of the controller. Serial number – serial number of the controller. Communication period – define the time intervals at which wireless devices are to communicate with the controller.
ACU-220 SATEL Outputs See “Outputs indicating problems in the ABAX 2 system” p. 7. NO/NC – output type. You can select NO (normally open) or NC (normally closed). Click twice on the field to change the type. Programmable outputs See “Programmable outputs” p. 8.
SATEL ACU-220 signal repeaters can be registered to the controller). Leave this field blank if the device is to communicate directly with the controller. If the device is to communicate with the controller via the radio signal repeater, enter the number of position occupied by the radio signal repeater on the list of wireless devices (the radio signal repeater takes up two positions on the device list –...
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ACU-220 SATEL Fig. 12. ABAX 2 Soft program: “Status” tab. Power supply Information about current voltage of the controller power supply. DIP-switches Graphic information about setting of DIP-switches. Outputs Information about the state of controller outputs: [blank] – output in normal state.
SATEL ACU-220 [gray] – tamper memory. Comm. – information about radio communication between the device and the controller: [green] – communication OK, [yellow] – no communication for the time defined by the “Communication period” / “ECO” and “Filter” parameters, [gray] – trouble memory.
ACU-220 SATEL Fig. 13. ABAX 2 Soft program: “Graphs” window. 5.5.2 Comm. history Fig. 14. ABAX 2 Soft program: “Comm. history” tab. Wireless device – select a device from the list to display the graph showing the history of communication of that device with the controller.
SATEL ACU-220 Fig. 15. A segment of graph showing communication history. Legend to Fig. 15: dark-green – level of the radio signal received by the device from the controller. light-green – level of the radio signal received from the device by the controller.
ACU-220 SATEL Name – individual keyfob name (up to 16 characters). You can enter a name that identifies the keyfob user. S/N – serial number of the keyfob. Keyfob buttons – for each button (combination of buttons), you can enter the number of output to be controlled by the button (combination of buttons).
The ABAX 2 wireless devices are divided into 3 categories: devices, keypads [expander of wireless devices for SATEL alarm control panels], keyfobs. For each of these categories a separate pool of positions is provided in the controller.
ACU-220 SATEL - hardwired zone / output expander. ACX-220 Controllers - wireless 230 V AC controller. ASW-200 - flush-mounted wireless two-channel 230 V AC controller. ASW-210 Other devices - wireless panic button. APB -200 - radio signal level tester. ARF-200 - radio signal repeater.
SATEL ACU-220 In case of many devices that occupy two or more positions on the device list, you can select how many positions are to be occupied when registering them to the controller. 7.1.1 Expander of wireless devices for the INTEGRA / INTEGRA Plus control panel Data on wireless devices are stored in the controller.
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ACU-220 SATEL devices taking up 8 positions, the system must reserve 16 zones and 16 outputs as well as 2 addresses. Table 4 shows an example of how to correctly register the same devices (compare also Fig. 18). For 8 devices, the system has reserved 8 zones and 8 outputs as well as 1 address.
SATEL ACU-220 Fig. 18. DLOADX program: the list of wireless devices registered in the controller connected to INTEGRA / INTEGRA Plus control panel. 7.1.1.1 Adding new wireless devices DLOADX program You can add a wireless device in the “Structure” window, “Hardware” tab, after clicking on the name of the controller on the device list, and then on the “Zones/Outputs”...
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ACU-220 SATEL 10. Click on the “identification” button (see Fig. 19). The new wireless zones / outputs will not be available in the alarm system until the procedure of expander identification is finished. Fig. 19. DLOADX program: information displayed after registration of a new device to the controller connected to the INTEGRA / INTEGRA Plus control panel.
SATEL ACU-220 10. A message will be displayed to inform you that expander identification procedure has been started. 11. When the procedure is finished, the new name of the zone / output to which the device has been assigned will be displayed. You can change that name.
ACU-220 SATEL with registered keypads – during identification procedure, the keypads will be added to the system. However, if their addresses coincide with those of other devices installed in the system, the identification procedure will be unsuccessful. Most of the ABAX 2 wireless devices are identified in the alarm system by the names known from the ABAX system.
SATEL ACU-220 8. Click on the “OK” button. 9. The “New wireless dev.” window will close. 10. The new device will be displayed on the list of devices. 11. Click on the “Write” button to save changes to the controller (these data will not be saved after clicking on the button in the main menu).
ACU-220 SATEL 7. Click on the “Write” button to save changes to the controller (these data will not be saved after clicking on the button in the main menu). LCD keypad You can remove a wireless device in the service mode, using the “Remove device” function (“2.Hardware”...
. The device data will be deleted from the controller. Configuring the ABAX 2 system Expander of wireless devices for SATEL alarm control panels To configure the wireless system settings you can use the DLOADX program or LCD keypad (for more information on DLOADX program and LCD keypads, refer to the control panel manuals).
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ACU-220 SATEL consumption by wireless devices: the less frequent is the communication, the lower is the energy consumption. For the battery-operated devices it means longer battery life. Moreover, when the communication takes place less frequently, more wireless devices can work within each other's operating range.
SATEL ACU-220 Fig. 21. DLOADX program: parameters and options of the controller connected to VERSA / VERSA Plus / VERSA IP control panel. 8.1.2 Functions Test mode – to carry out diagnostics / service work, you can start the test mode in the ABAX 2 system.
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ACU-220 SATEL The battery life time in the detectors switched permanently into the active mode is shorter than in those which are periodically switched to the passive mode. Configuration [Settings] – for some devices you can configure additional parameters and options.
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SATEL ACU-220 ASD-150 (ASD-250) – wireless smoke detector. You can configure: option to indicate alarm from other ASD-250 detectors, option to send alarm to other ASD-250 detectors. ATD-100 (ATD-200) – wireless temperature detector. You can configure the temperature...
ACU-220 SATEL 8.1.3.1 Configuring devices using the DLOADX program Before making any changes, click on the “Read” button, and after making the changes – on the “Write” button. The data on wireless devices are not read / written when you use buttons in the DLOADX main menu.
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SATEL ACU-220 APD-100 (APD-200 Pet) Enter 2 digits: 1st digit – sensitivity: 1 (low), 2 (medium) or 3 (high), 2nd digit – pet immunity option – 0 or 1 (the entered value is irrelevant). APMD-150 (APMD-250) Enter 3 digits: 1st digit – sensitivity of PIR sensor: from 1 to 4 (1 – minimum; 4 – maximum).
ACU-220 SATEL ASP-205 (ASP-215) For each position taken on the list by the siren, enter 3 digits: 1st digit – maximum duration of signaling: 1 (1 minute), 2 (3 minutes), 3 (6 minutes) or 4 (9 minutes). 2nd digit – type of acoustic signaling: 0 (disabled), 1 (sound type 1), 2 (sound type 2) or 3 (sound type 3) –...
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SATEL ACU-220 VERSA / VERSA Plus / VERSA IP You can configure the device settings: immediately after registering the device to the controller, using the “Config.device” function (service mode “2.Hardware” “1.Kpds. & exps” “3.Wireless dev.” “2.Config.device”). Having started the function, use the and ...
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ACU-220 SATEL 5. Enter a digit from the 1 do 4 range to define sensitivity of the PIR sensor (1 – minimum; 4 – maximum). 6. Press 7. Enter a digit from the 1 do 8 range to define sensitivity of the microwave sensor (1 - minimum;...
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SATEL ACU-220 5. Enter a digit from the 1 do 4 range to define sensitivity of the PIR sensor (1 – minimum; 4 – maximum). 6. Press 7. Enter a digit from the 1 do 8 range to define sensitivity of the microwave sensor (1 - minimum;...
ACU-220 SATEL 5. Use the and keys to define the maximum duration of signaling. 6. Press ASP-205 (ASP-215) You can program two different ways of signaling: having selected the first of the zones – signaling triggered by the first output controlling the siren, ...
SATEL ACU-220 According to the EN50131-3 standard all ABAX 2 system Hold-Up devices must be always in active mode. The battery life time in the detectors switched permanently into the active mode is shorter than in those which are periodically switched to the passive mode. However, if...
ACU-220 SATEL third zone – AC mains loss. 8.1.4.4 Wireless 230 V AC controllers Turning on the output to which the controller is assigned turns on the relay controlling the 230 V AC circuit (turns on power). The zone to which the wireless controller is assigned is activated when the relay controlling...
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SATEL ACU-220 L – low (when the temperature drops below the defined value, alarm will be triggered). Temperature – enter a number from a range of -30 to +70 (with 0.5 accuracy) to define temperature. Tolerance – enter a number from a range of 0.5 to 10 (with 0.5 accuracy) to define tolerance.
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ACU-220 SATEL Temperature – enter a number from a range of -30 to +70 (with 0.5 accuracy) to define temperature. Tolerance – enter a number from a range of 0.5 to 10 (with 0.5 accuracy) to define tolerance. AVD-200 – wireless shock detector and magnetic contact. For the shock detector you can configure: Sensitivity –...
SATEL ACU-220 8.2.2 Specific character of the operation of wireless devices When selecting the devices that will control the controller inputs, and the devices to be controlled by the controller outputs, take into account the specific character of operation of each device.
APT-200 keyfobs If the controller works as expander of wireless devices for SATEL alarm control panels, the number of supported keyfobs depends on the number of control panel users. When the controller works as universal module of wireless devices, it can support up to 256 keyfobs.
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SATEL ACU-220 If you connect a controller to the INTEGRA 128-WRL control panel or a control panel to which an ABAX / ABAX 2 controller is already connected, the APT-200 keyfobs data must be unified. You can do it using: ...
ACU-220 SATEL You can remove all keyfobs, including their settings, by means of the “Rem.ABAX keyfob” function available in the service mode in the keypad (“Structure” “Hardware” “Expanders” “Rem.ABAX keyfob”). 9.1.1.1 Keyfob management using the DLOADX program You can manage the keyfobs in the “Keyfobs ABAX” window (Fig. 22). The window opening command is available in the “Users”...
SATEL ACU-220 9.1.2 Keyfobs in the VERSA / VERSA Plus / VERSA IP system The functions which can be started using the keyfobs and the information that can be presented on the LEDs are described in manuals for the VERSA / VERSA Plus / VERSA IP control panels.
ACU-220 SATEL Adding a keyfob Entering the serial number manually 1. Click on the field in the “S/N” column next to the name of the user to whom you want to assign a keyfob. 2. Enter the keyfob serial number and press ENTER.
Remember to save the controller settings to file before the firmware update. 1. Download the ACU-220 controller firmware update program from www.satel.eu. 2. Connect the RS-232 (TTL) port of the controller to the USB port of the computer. To make the connection, use the USB-RS converter, offered by SATEL.
ACU-220 SATEL 6. When the prompt is displayed asking you whether to continue the firmware update, click “Yes”. The controller firmware will be updated. 10.1 Updating the firmware of ABAX 2 wireless devices During the controller firmware update, programs enabling the update of the firmware of ABAX 2 system devices are also saved to the controller memory.
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SATEL ACU-220 Maximum humidity ......................93±3% Electronics board dimensions ................103 x 139 mm Enclosure dimensions..................126 x 158 x 32 mm Weight..........................225 g...
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