Configure inputs and outputs
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About inputs: Inputs detect the voltage level change on the input to determine the state of the device connected. For example, if the voltage on the input is 2.5 Vdc (normal) and then changes to 3.3 Vdc as a result of the alarm relay opening, then this will be reported as an alarm condition.
All inputs on the Gallagher SMB solution have the same operational characteristics. They are provided to allow the connection of monitored switches for intruder detectors, door and window monitoring, fire alarm detection, and general equipment monitoring.
From the Hardware tab, open the input you want to configure.
Name the input something meaningful to the customer (e.g. 'Office PIR' rather than 'PIR 1'), as the names are present within the customer app.
Select the required Area.
Select the Sensor type.
If a Panic Button is configured, Site Managers can opt to receive .
Select the appropriate Alarm Response type. Options include:
'Secure Alarm': When activated, the item will generate an alarm if the area it is assigned to is armed. Commonly used for intruder items such as PIRs or Reed Switches.
'24 Hour Alarm': When activated, the item will generate an alarm, regardless of whether the area it is assigned to is armed or not. Generally used for system alarms or building alarms.
'24 Hour Silent Alarm': Similar to the 24 Hour Alarm, but the alarm output for the area will not be activated. This can be used to discreetly raise an alarm when duress or holdup buttons are being used without alerting the threat to the fact an alarm has been raised.
'Alarm when disarmed': When activated, the item will only generate an alarm when the area is disarmed. Generally used for safety issues onsite.
'No Event Recorded': When activated, neither an event nor an alarm will be generated. This can be used when nothing needs to be recorded and no one needs to be alerted.
Note: See below for more information.
Click the + ASSIGN OUTPUTS button and assign the appropriate output(s) to the input. The outputs you assign here will turn on when this input opens.
Notes:
The 'Outputs' box displays all outputs assigned to this input.
The Status tab displays the current status of this input.
The Event History tab displays all events associated with this input. Events can be filtered.
Once finished configuring the output, click OK to close and save your changes.
See the '' topic to assign this input to Areas.
NOTES:
For inputs that are not currently being used, we recommend disabling the input by setting its toggle to Off. This ensures the controller ignores all unused inputs and avoids unnecessary open circuit tamper alarms being raised.
Once an input is assigned to an Elevator Floor or Elevator Car, the name of the Elevator Car and Floor will appear in the input lightbox
About outputs: All outputs on the Gallagher SMB system, irrespective of the actual hardware unit, have the same operational characteristics. They are provided to allow control of external devices such as door locks, lighting, sirens, and external systems.
From the Hardware tab, open the output you want to configure.
Name the output something meaningful to the customer (e.g. 'Office Light' rather than 'Light 1'), as the names are present within the customer app.
Select the Output type from the drop-down list: Siren, Strobe, Light, or Pulsed.
If you selected 'Siren', 'Strobe', or 'Light', enter the Maximum On Time in minutes and/or seconds. Defaults to None.
If you selected 'Pulsed', enter the Pulsed Time in minutes and/or seconds. Defaults to 5 seconds.
Once finished configuring the output, click OK to close and save your changes.
See the 'Configure Areas' topic to assign this output to Areas.
NOTES:
The 'Used on Areas' box displays all Areas this output is assigned to.
The 'Used on Inputs' box displays all inputs this output is assigned to.
The Status tab displays the current status of this output.
The Event History tab displays all events associated with this output. Events can be filtered.
Once an output is assigned to an Elevator Floor or Elevator Car, the name of the Elevator Car and Floor will appear in the output lightbox
Additional I/O boards can be added to expand the solution to 128 Inputs and 61 Outputs.
The following I/O Boards are compatible with the SMB Solution:
Gallagher SMB 8In Board
Gallagher SMB 8In 4Out Board
Gallagher HBUS 16 In 16 Out Board
To add more I/O Boards:
From the Hardware tab, click the + ADD NEW button.
Select '8 In Board', '8 In 4 Out Board', or '16 in 16 Out Board' from the drop-down list.
The Properties lightbox displays.
Enter the Name and Serial Number of the board that is being added to the site.
If different EOL Resistors are required, select the required option from the drop-down list.
Click OK.
To configure the additional inputs and outputs, refer to the procedures above.
Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the behaviour of each of the Alarm Response types:
Secure Alarm
Raise Alarm
Yes (default IP Alarm Transmitter)
Yes
No
No Event / No Alarm
N/A
N/A
Yes
24 Hour Alarm
Raise Alarm
Yes (default IP Alarm Transmitter)
Yes
No
Raise Alarm
Yes (default IP Alarm Transmitter)
Yes
Yes
24 Hour Silent Alarm
Raise Alarm
Yes (default IP Alarm Transmitter)
No
No
Raise Alarm
Yes (default IP Alarm Transmitter)
No
N/A
Alarm when disarmed
Event Only
N/A
N/A
N/A
Raise Alarm
Yes (default IP Alarm Transmitter)
Yes
Yes
No Event Recorded
No Event / No Alarm
N/A
N/A
N/A
No Event / No Alarm
N/A
N/A
N/A