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The i-on160EX (and its European variant the i-on160EX-EUR) is the control unit for a hybrid wired/wirefree alarm system that extends the i-on range to network expandable systems for more complex installations where a much more flexible solution is required. One i-on160EX control unit can operate up to 160 zones by using expanders sharing a single bus cable. Different types of expander allow either wired or wirefree detectors in the same system. The bus cable also allows the installer to connect keypads or extra power supplies wherever they are needed.
The system uses the same keypad, radio peripherals and the 760ES radio bell as the i-on16 and i-on40 and the same communicators as the i-on40.
The expandable i-on platform offers a range of clear benefits to installers, including:
- Decimal expansion system
- Performance bus technology
- Semi-automatic addressing
- Bus device locator
Housing
A coated steel case houses the control unit’s pcb, power supply and up to two 17A backup batteries. The case is designed for vertical mounting on a wall, and provides three fixing points. The case can be butted up to side walls or a ceiling without blocking the lid. The lid is fixed by a single screw, and can be hung from the case back when open.
Zone Connections
The control unit provides connections for up to 10 wired zones. These zones can be either all Closed Circuit (CC) or all Fully Supervised Loop (FSL). The Installer can select the zone wiring type during initial commissioning, or at any time after. The Installer can make the wiring type of the expanders either CC or FSL, independently of the wiring type of zones on the control unit.
Outputs
The control unit provides connectors for four programmable outputs which can be used to control external equipment (two transistor outputs and two voltage free changeover contacts). In addition there are dedicated external bell and strobe outputs. Expanders also provide connectors for additional external sounders and outputs.
A separate set of 16 pins on the control unit pcb provide programmable outputs designed to control a separate digital communicator.
If required the Installer can connect one 16Ohm extension loudspeaker to increase the audibility of setting and unsetting tones. Each expander also provides connectors for a 16Ohm extension loudspeakers
Keypads
The i-on160EX includes i-kp01 keypad with keypad firmware version 2 and above. The keypad has a two line by 20 character backlit LCD display and a built in proximity tag (prox tag) reader. All keypads connect directly to the system bus. (Note that a system requires at least one wired keypad.)
Users can set and unset the system or partitions from the keypad, either by keying-in access codes or presenting a prox tag.
Expanders
The EXP-W10 wired expander provides connections for either 10 FSL zones or five CCL zones, one loudspeaker and four wired programmable outputs
The radio expanders provide channels for either 10 radio detectors (EXP-R10) or 30 radio detectors (EXP-R30). In addition each radio expander provides channels for: two radio keypads, two external radio sounders and two Wireless Accessory Modules (WAMs). Each radio expander also provides wired connections for a Loudspeaker.
Communications
The i-on160EX provides a socket for an add-on communication module. The available modules are:
- i-dig02. A PSTN digital communicator
- i-sd-02. PSTN speech dialler and digital
- i-gsm02. GSM speech, SMS and digital
- 8750. Chiron IP communicator
- 8844. Chiron GPRS communicator
