Protec Digilite DL500 - Overview of the File Menu; Overview of the Edit Menu; Overview of the View Menu; Overview of the Panel Menu

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9.4 Overview of 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 option.
Save / Save As
Allows the site file currently loaded to be saved ( as filename.psf ).
Export
This option allows the Event log, Device Data, Test Data and Text to be exported to a .txt file.
Exit
Exits the program.
9.5 Overview of 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.
Text Editor
The loop device text, group text and panel text can be entered and edited in this screen.
Device Editor
Loop device data and their operational parameters are setup in this screen.
Test Options
The group and system test dates and durations are setup in this screen.
Panel Information
Various system operational parameters are setup in this screen, including User and Engineer access codes,
Control 1 and 2 input function etc.
9.6 Overview of The View Menu
This menu allows the user to view event logs uploaded from a panel, or stored in a site file.
9.7 Overview of The Panel Menu
This menu is used to download and upload site data to and from the Digilite® DL500, or to update the
operating system firmware.
9.8 Overview of The Help Menu
This menu allows the user to check for updates to the commissioning software or download relevant
Digilite® DL500 documentation from the Protec website. The version of the Digilite DL500 Configuration Tool
software can also be viewed here.