Re: DEVICES list enhancement request
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:54 am
We'll consider it.
However, I disagree with your specific assessment: tripped/faulted mean something different than closed in my opinion: a tripped or faulted zone is one that's been opened while the alarm is active. A zone is closed when all contacts are in place. So you need some way, again IMO, to show the difference between a zone that's "closed/ready to be armed", "open/not ready to be armed", and "opened while armed/faulted". My physical alarm system shows this on my keypads by using the LED: "off", "blinking", "on" respectively.
However, I disagree with your specific assessment: tripped/faulted mean something different than closed in my opinion: a tripped or faulted zone is one that's been opened while the alarm is active. A zone is closed when all contacts are in place. So you need some way, again IMO, to show the difference between a zone that's "closed/ready to be armed", "open/not ready to be armed", and "opened while armed/faulted". My physical alarm system shows this on my keypads by using the LED: "off", "blinking", "on" respectively.