Matrix User Guide
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4.3 Partitions
4.3.1 Part Sets Explained
Each partition can be armed in one of 4 different arm modes. These arm modes are called part sets and are
identified as A, B, C or D. The default arm mode for single and multi partition systems is arm mode A.
Your installation engineer may have programmed certain zones so that they behave differently in the other arm
modes (B, C & D). For example, the panel might be programmed so that arming in arm mode B causes the rear
entry door and side gate to be un-protected. You might want to do this if you are working in the rear garden but
want the rest of the house protected.
Part sets in effect allow zones to be re-configured to your requirements. Your installation engineer can program
up to 4 different zone settings through the 4 different arm modes, A, B, C & D. The default arm mode is always
arm mode A.
4.3.2 Partitions Explained
The Matrix 832 / 832+ / 424 alarm panels have support for up to four partitions. Partitions allow a single alarm
panel to monitor up to 4 completely separate areas, each area having its own set of monitored zones.
This can be useful in installations where access to some areas needs to be restricted.
For example, you may wish to disarm one area of the protected premises while leaving other areas fully armed.
Your installer is able to configure the Matrix alarm panel to achieve this, using multiple partitions.
If multiple partitions are not required then the matrix system can be configured for single partition operation. This
is the most popular and common type of installation.
4.3.3 Partition Dependency
This is only applicable to a multiple partition installation.
In some circumstances you may wish a partition to arm/disarm based on whether or not other partitions are
armed or disarmed. This is called partition dependency.
An example of this would be a lobby in a block of flats. If the lobby was installed as partition 3 and two adjoining
flats were installed as partitions 1 and 2, then we could want the lobby to be armed only if both partitions 1 and
2 were armed, but not if only one was armed.
Similarly, if all 3 partitions are armed in the above example, we would want partition 3 to disarm when we disarm
any of the other flats (so that someone walking about in the lobby doesn’t trip the alarm).
Due to the complexity of partition installations it is advisable that you gain some training from your installer on
installation and use of partitions for your premises.
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