Ziton 2010-2 Panel Activation Key (PAK), enables Contact ID protocol over Ethernet

A fire panel allows for its capabilities to be extended by use of USB dongles. These USB dongles are called PAK, which stands for Panel Activation Key. The use of a PAK will activate additional high-end feature(s) in the panel. Depending on the required functionality, separate and multiple PAKs can be used to enable these functionalities. Functionalities such as number of nodes/loops, supported detector protocol, TCP/IP communication protocol for remote monitoring, communication towards management software like BACNet or Modbus, etc, can be enabled by using PAKs. The PAK is tied to the serial number of the panel, but does not have to stay connected to the panel. It can be removed once the PAK has been installed, and the feature is enabled in the panel.

It is recommended that PAKs stay with the panel at all times, for example, in the case of performing reset functions or re-installations.