PC PROGRAMMING
The system can be programmed from the Control panel
(User Interface) or from a computer, using the FireClass
Console. This section describes how to program the
system from a computer. If you intend programming the
system from the Control panel refer to the
“PROGRAMMING FROM THE PANEL” section. To ma
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nage and program the FC501 control panel by a PC the Fi
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reClass Console application must be installed on the PC.
Installation
Work carefully through the following steps to install the
FireClass console application.
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Ensure your PC is running Windows XP or above.
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Ensure you are logged on with Administrator rights.
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In Windows, click on the START button then select
“My Computer”.
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Select (double-click) the local Hard Disk Drive
(Usually Drive ‘C’).
Ø Create a suitable directory (e.g. C:\FCConsole).
Ø Copy the Fireclass Console Files into this directory. If you
have a ZIP file, then extract the files into the directory.
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There should now be a File called “Fireclass Con-
sole” in your directory. Note: This file has a ‘.exe’
extension which may or may not be visible.
Ø Click the right mouse button on the file “Fireclass
Console” and select COPY from the menu. Click the
right mouse button anywhere on your desktop (near
to the various icons).
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Select ‘Paste Shortcut’ from the menu.
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You can now double-click the Fireclass Console
shortcut icon to run Fireclass Console.
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When FireClass Console starts for the first time will
prompt you to choose the country you belong to,
select and press the check button to confirm.
Select language
You can select the language of the FireClass Console,
from the Languages provided.
To Select the application language:
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Run the FireClass Console application;
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Select Tools from the Main window;
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Select Language from the drop-down menu to open
a window with the language list;
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Select a language from the Language list;
The selected language will be immediately initialised.
Software window Look
To modify the look of the FireClass Console window,
select Tools from the Main window and click “ Skin”.
This option allows you to modify the look of the window
in the offer range (see Figure 16).
Control panel connections
If you are using the Supervisory, Management, Downlo
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ading and Log Management functions, the control panel
must be connected to your PC in local communication
(RS232/USB) or remote by PSTN line, GPRS or LAN.
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To connect the control panel in local: connect the
PCLINK connector of the control panel (see Figure
3, item 40) to a serial port of the PC using the
PCLINK cable (accessory item, see Figure 15) or
use the USB socket of the control Panel (see Figure
3 item 26) and a USB cable (Type A-A) or the USB
BENTEL cable USB5M (length 5 m.).
Ø To connect the control panel to PC remotely: install
the FC500IP board, as described in the paragraph
"Installing FC500IP board".
If the control panel is not connected to your PC when
you start the communication, the following warning will
be shown: “Response from Panel Timed!”. If the serial
port for the local communication is invalid, the following
warning will be shown: “Cannot open serial port”.
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Figure 16 To modify the window look (skins).
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