Appendix E Vortex Manual
68 Issue 7 December 2009
APPENDICES
APPENDIX E:
VORTEX CONFIGURATION
The following list shows all the configurable options in the Vortex system. These can be configured from
VortexPC.
Option/Property Allowed values and explanation
System
System Name 16-character string used to identify the system
Enable Jump on
Alarm
On/Off. If this option is set, the first channel that
causes an alarm is automatically held on the display.
The Hold LED flashes. The display remains held,
even if other channels go into alarm, until the RUN
button is pressed.
Disable Local
Buttons
Y/N. If Y then CAL, ZERO, PEAK HOLD CAL,
CHANNEL TEST buttons have no effect
Disable Internal
Sounder
Y/N. If Y, the internal sounder is disabled.
Modbus address The Modbus address of the Vortex on the system.
Usually 1 unless the system is multidrop.
Number of Quad
Channel Input
Modules
1, 2 or 3
Number of Relay
Output Modules
0, 1, 2, 3 or 4
Channels
Identity 8-character string used to identify the channel.
Enabled On/Off. A detector must be enabled and configured to
participate in the system. If there are no participating
detectors, an E002 error is generated.
Type Gas
Fire (Channel 1 of module only)
Not Configured if channel has no detector
Gas detectors
Units Selects the units for Gas Detectors: %LEL, %VOL or
ppm.
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