Managing Bells in the ATRIUM software

Setting up bells in the ATRIUM software

Introduction

The ATRIUM controller provides one bell output that can be used to drive one or several bells connected in 
parallel.
Refer to the 2-Door Controller instruction manual for more information.

From the Hardware tab, click on the Bells icon.



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Modifying the Bell 

From the Hardware tab, click on the Bells icon, select the bell from the list and click on the Properties button.


General Information

  1. Display Name: Identifies the bell/siren throughout the ATRIUM software. We recommend using a name that is representative of the bell/siren.
  2. Enabled: When selected, activates the usage of the bell/siren.
  3. Cutoff Delay (minutes): Type a value between 0 and 1000 minutes (Default: 4 minutes) that represents the amount of time the controller will maintain the bell active.

Notes Tab

Use the Notes text field to record any additional notes that may be required. We recommend that you keep a log of what settings were changed and when they were changed.

Advanced Options - Monitoring

Displays the monitored bell’s voltage and current values.


Refresh button: Refreshes the voltage and current values.
  1. Voltage (V): Indicates the voltage supplied to the bell/siren device(s).
  2. Current (A): Indicates the current used by the connected bell/siren device(s).

Save Button

Use the Save button to save changes.

Cancel Button

Use the Cancel button to ignore changes.

Reset

Cancel the override bell control, returning the bell to its current scheduled or event state.

Activate

Manually activates the bell overriding the activation delay.


Next, learn how to set up and manage tamper switches in the ATRIUM software. 



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