3GS Technical Manual
Issue 4.5 August 2005
Programming Overview 7-11
Start Type How to select... When to select... Consequence
Cold Start Press down FULL key while 3GS
version message is displayed
(directly after applying power).
On initial power up.
If programmed data is corrupt
and reset required.
System RAM is reset.
All system programmed data
and historical log information is
lost.
Warm Start Allow normal message routine
(after applying power).
Normal power up. Option to add new inputs.
Programmed data okay.
Soft Start CODE SHIFT 7.
Select Soft Start from menu.
During system operation. Option to add new inputs.
Programmed data okay.
Auto Start Automatic system reset (after
hardware disruption).
Reset button activated (located
on Controller board).
During system operation, a reset
button auto start will allow you
to reset RAM by pressing the
FULL key while the version
message is
displayed – that is, perform a
Cold Start.
System messages will
indicate the cause of system
generated auto start.