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8.1 The file menu
This menu contains the following choices:
New
This option creates a default site file where all aspects of the programming are restored to their default
settings. This must be done before creating a new site file, or before scanning data in from device bar codes.
Load
This option loads a previously saved site file. The user must navigate to the file and open it. All site files have
the .psf file extension.
Import Text
Text previously exported from the Protec Excel text editor can be imported into the site file using this
function.
Save / Save As
Allows the site file currently loaded to be saved ( as filename.psf ).
Export
This option allows the Event log, Device Data, Matrix and Text to be exported to a .txt file.
Exit
Exits the program.
8.2 The Edit menu
This menu contains the following choices:
Enter Site Info
This screen allows information about the site to be entered. The data is then stored in the panel and can be
retrieved at a later date.
Matrix Editor
The cause and effect matrix is edited in this window, output group activations are linked to input group
activations. Output group delays and type can also be setup and the conventional alarm output group can be
programmed.
Text Editor
The loop device text, zone text and panel text can be entered and edited in this screen.
Device Editor
Loop device data and operational parameters are setup in this screen.
Coincidence
Input group coincidence operation is enabled and programmed in this screen.
Panel Information
Various system operational parameters are setup in this screen, including User and Engineer access codes,
global relay operation, fire link delay times, fire link search time, talking sounder messages and
synchronisation time.
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