Brooks Firetracker FT128 CIE - Downloading Texts to EPU 1728 and AAU 1736; Real Time Clock (RTC); Daylight Saving Time; Time Channels 1-14

Technical / Programming Manual
FT128 Rev 2.2
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14.22.2 Downloading Texts to EPU 1728 and AAU 1736
The "display units" have to be connected to FT128 and the address and mode
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have to
be set in the "display units".
The texts will then be downloaded at the same time as the FT128 site specific data (SSD)
is downloaded via EBLWin.
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The texts can as an alternative be downloaded in one "display unit" at a time but the PC
(with EBLWin) has nevertheless to be connected to FT128.
14.23 Real Time Clock (RTC)
FT128 has a built-in RTC that is used for date and time presentation in conjunction with fire
alarms, faults, log events, etc. It also controls the time channels 2-14. The RTC does not
have a backup battery, i.e. the date, time, etc. has to be set (via menu H3) after loss of the
power supply (no mains and no battery backup) and after software download.
14.23.1 Daylight Saving Time
The time is automatically changed when the Daylight saving time period starts and stops
respectively, if set so in EBLWin (system properties / page 2). The daylight saving time will
be automatically changed in the AU and NZ conventions as follow:
 Australian convention: Forward 1 hour the first Sunday in October, 02:00 
03:00. Backward 1 hour the first Sunday in April, 03:00  02:00.
 New Zealand convention: Forward 1 hour the last Sunday in September, 02:00
 03:00. Backward 1 hour the first Sunday in April, 03:00  02:00.
14.24 Time Channels 1-14
Time channel "Always off"
Time channel "Always on"
Time channels 2-14 are controlled by the built-in RTC (real time clock). Up to five on/off
times per day can be set for each time channel.
For time channel 1 can no times be set. Default is "Always off" and "Always on" can be
selected.
The time channels can be used to:
 disable and re-enable alarm points / zones
 turn ON (enable) / OFF the Alert Annunciation function
 activate programmable control outputs
 turn ON (enable) / OFF the alternative alarm algorithm for analogue detectors
The properties for each Time channel (2-14) and each Day (Monday to Sunday + National
Holiday) have to be set, see chapter “Time Channels” page 146.
14.25 Time Channels 15-63
Time channels 15-63 (external time channel 1-49) are controlled by some external device
via a programmable input. Can be used to:
 disable and re-enable alarm points / zones
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S/W mode xxxx – 1587. (xxxx = e.g. 1728)
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In the "Download SSD to Control Unit" dialog box the "Download to FBP / AAU / EPU" check box has to be selected. (As an
alternative the "Modified FBP / AAU / EPU only" check box can be selected.)