Programming Programming the XPIQ
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hour standby time).
Data Communication Setup Screen
Use this screen to select whether or not an XPIQ-SLI Serial Link Interface board is installed,
and if the XPIQ-SLI degraded mode should be enabled.
Click Finish to view the file save window and then save the program using a job-specific name.
3.6.4 Print Address Data
The Print Address Data option is used only as a reference. Clicking the Print Address Data button
will display the Parameter File Load window. Select and load an XPIQ program from the available
list of programs.
In the Select SLC Base Address screen, enter the Base Address that is physically set on the XPIQ.
Note that the Base Address must be a value which, when added to all points consumed by the
XPIQ, does not exceed 159 or 99, depending on the panel used. The resulting screen will display
each point being used by the XPIQ and its corresponding address. This information can be used for
programming the Fire Alarm Control Panel to which the XPIQ is connected.
3.6.5 Connect to XPIQ
Clicking the Connect to XPIQ button will display a screen with a variety of options which allow
retrieving and viewing of various XPIQ parameters and conditions. When the connection is made
between the XPIQ and PC, the XPIQ-SLI 7-segment LED Display will flash the letters OFF to
indicate that the XPIQ is Off Line and connected to the PC.
The various options are accessed by clicking the appropriate button. The available options during
this mode of operation include the following:
• View Boot Code* - displays on the PC monitor the XPIQ Boot Program information
• View Application Code - displays on the PC monitor the XPIQ Application Program
information
• View SLI Boot Code* - displays on the PC monitor the XPIQ-SLI Boot Program information
• View SLI Application Code - displays on the PC monitor the XPIQ-SLI Application
Program information
• Save Parameter - allows the operator to retrieve the parameters from the XPIQ and save the
information in a file
• View Parameter - allows the operator to view on the PC monitor the parameters from the
XPIQ
• Display Current Address - displays a list of XPIQ SLC points and addresses for the
parameters and SLC starting address which has been physically set on the XPIQ addressing
switches
• View Trouble Info - provides a list of possible troubles which can occur on the XPIQ.
Current troubles are shown in red
• View XPIQ Status - displays in real-time the status of XPIQ circuits such as Speakers, NACs,
etc.
• View Current Configuration - displays a list of actual hardware which is installed in the
XPIQ
• View XPIQ Meter - displays meters which indicate the battery current and charger current
• Reset - disconnects the XPIQ from the PC and returns the XPIQ to an On Line condition
*
The boot code allows the application software to function and would not be changed under normal
circumstances. It would become necessary to alter the boot code only when future hardware additions or
changes require substantial differences in the mechanism for downloading. In this case, instructions will
be supplied for altering the boot code.