Unlike zones and keypads, each of the 128 users can be assigned to multiple partitions (programming question#026). Also, users can be enabled to send Opening/Closing signals to the CS by partition (programming question#027).
Once enabled, the user’s functions (arming, disarming, bypass, etc.) in the partition depends on its AUTHORIZATION LEVEL (programming question #024). Depending on its authorization level some users can define, modify or delete users through the keypad. To prevent users from performing modifications across partitions each of the users contain a MASTER PARTITION value (programming question #028), which means that users with the proper authorization level can modify only those users having the same master partition number.In additition, a feature known as SUPER USER allows all users with an authorization level of 1 to be able to alter user partition assignments within all the partitions of the system (programming question #055). Similarly, all users with an authorization level of 2 are able to alter user partition assignments but only within their own assigned partitions. However, USER #001 is ONLY allowed to have its partition assignment altered by itself.
NOTE: In a partitioned system, caution must be taken when assigning users accross partitions. If numerous users are enabled in multiple partitions, then an authorization level 1, 2 or 3 user can only modify another user of equal or lesser authorization level (ex: level 1 is the highest) having the same master partition number, unless the current partition is the same as the master partition of the user to be modified. If assigned in all the partitions, then a modification can be done IN ANY PARTITION by a user of authorization level 1, 2 or 3 to itself and to another user of equal or lesser authorization level having the same master partition value. USER #001 IS ONLY ALLOWED TO BE MODIFIED BY ITSELF: ITS ACCESS CODE MUST NEVER BE MISPLACED AND ITS AUTHORIZATION LEVEL MUST BE SELECTED ONLY AS 1, 2 OR 3. IN ORDER TO RESET USER #001 A COMPLETE SYSTEM DEFAULT RESET MUST BE DONE. The example in the table below illustrates this better.
NOTE: Only users with an authorization level of 1, 2 or 3 can modify other users.
PARTITION #1: USER #001 can modify itself and user #002; USER #003 can modify itself and user #004; USER #005 can modify itself and user #006.
PARTITION #2: USER #001 can modify itself and users #002, #003 and #004; USER #003 can modify itself and user #004; USER #005 can modify itself and users #004 and #006.
PARTITION #3: USER #001 can modify itself and users #002, #005 and #006; USER #003 can modify itself and users #004, #005 and #006; USER #005 can modify itself and user #006.