GX-Series Control Panel Installation and Setup Guide6-542 = DescriptorEach zone can be assigned with an alpha-numeric descriptor of up to 16 characters. This descriptor isassembled from the character set and/or library options. On selecting the Descriptor attribute, thecurrently assigned descriptor (blank by default) is displayed on the top line - an underscore shows where thenext character will be positioned, and a selection of the alphabet is shown on the bottom line - the cursorflashes on the letter L.Press the * key to erase the characters already assigned to the descriptor.The A> or keys can be used to move the alphabet left or right until the required character is positionedunderneath the flashing cursor. When the required character is in position press the ent key to copy thecharacter to the descriptor in the top line. Repeat this procedure to assemble the required zone descriptor.Text Case and LibraryOn entering the Descriptor attribute the alpha-numeric characters are all presented in upper case.Pressing the # key toggles the characters to lower case.Pressing the # key when the lower case alphanumeric characters are displayed toggles to the library words.The words can be viewed using the A> or keys or directly selected using the reference number - refer toAppendix A - Library. When the required word is displayed, press the ent key to copy it to the descriptor.NOTE: Library words are a maximum of 12 characters and upper case only.3 = ChimeIf the Chime attribute is set to 1 (enabled) the zone will chime momentarily whenever it is opened while thesystem is unset (disarmed). The Chime attribute defaults to 0 (disabled) for all zone functions.The A> or keys can be used to toggle the status of the Chime attribute — pressing 1 or 0 will also selectthe required status; press the ent key to accept the programming.NOTE: The Chime option (full menu option 15, quick menu option 2) must be enabled if the zones are to chimewhen opened.4 = Omit (Bypass)If the Omit attribute is set to 1 (enabled) the zone can be omitted from the system by using one of the omitfunctions (11 = OMIT ZONES, 14 = FORCED SET, 46 = GROUP OMIT). The Omit attribute defaults to0 (disabled) for all zone functions.The A> or keys can be used to toggle the status of the Omit attribute - pressing 1 or 0 will also select therequired status; press the ent key to accept the programming.5 = PartIf the Part attribute is set to 1 (enabled) the zone will be included in the setting (arming) procedure whenone of the part setting options is used to set (arm) the system (13 = PART SET, 17 = INSTANT PART).The Part attribute defaults to 1 (enabled) for all zone functions except zones programmed as 09 =Keyswitch.The A> or keys can be used to toggle the status of the Part attribute - pressing 1 or 0 will also select therequired status; press the ent key to accept the programming.6 = Resp. TimeThis function is only applicable to zones on RIO rev 1.2 and Smart PSU rev 0.7 and above.This option allows the user to select, either Fast (10ms), System (default value programmed in 51 –Parameters, Option 27) or Slow (750ms), for each zone.7 = Custom SIAThis option allows a different SIA mnemonic to be allocated to the selected zone. The default is the standardSIA mnemonic for the zone type selection. The default mnemonic can be reselected by pressing the * key.The table that follows shows the list of available customizable mnemonics:
