6.1.3
Displaying the Controllers........................................................................... 28
6.1.4 Listing the Network Devices........................................................................ 28
6.2 RS-232 Connection ............................................................................................. 28
6.2.1 Setting up the RS-232 Connection .............................................................. 29
6.2.2 RS-232 Approximate Distances and Baud Rate ............................................ 30
6.3 RS-485 Connection ............................................................................................. 30
6.3.1 Setting up the RS-485 Connection .............................................................. 30
6.3.2 RS-485 Approximate Distances & Baud Rates .............................................. 32
6.4 RF Connection .................................................................................................... 33
6.4.1 Option A with Platinum RF (RCLP-RF) ......................................................... 33
6.4.2 Option B with Platinum RF Remote ............................................................. 33
6.5 Channel/Signal Tests .......................................................................................... 34
6.5.1 Testing the RS-232/485 Channel ................................................................ 34
6.5.2 Testing the Radio RF Signal ....................................................................... 34
7 Communicator to PC Configuration ........................................................... 35
7.1 Defining the Communication Speed with the Local PC ......................................... 35
7.2 Configuring the Data Connection ........................................................................ 35
8 Configuring the Dry Contact Card .............................................................. 36
9 Communicator Functions ............................................................................ 37
9.1 Saving and Restoring System Settings ................................................................ 37
9.2 Test Functions .................................................................................................... 37
9.2.1 Testing the Backup Battery......................................................................... 37
9.2.2 Viewing Device Status ............................................................................... 38
9.2.3 Viewing the Software and Hardware Version ................................................ 38
9.3 Viewing Relay Settings ....................................................................................... 38
10 Alarms ........................................................................................................... 39
10.1 Introduction to Alarms and Responses................................................................ 39
10.2 Event Codes ....................................................................................................... 40
10.3 Advanced Alarm Settings .................................................................................... 40
10.3.1 Resetting the Alarms ................................................................................. 40
10.3.2 Disabling Alarms ....................................................................................... 41
10.3.3 Defining the Message Delay ....................................................................... 41
10.3.4 Defining the Message Repeat Parameter ..................................................... 41
10.3.5 Defining the Internal Alarms........................................................................ 42
10.3.6 Defining the Battery Alarm .......................................................................... 42
10.4 Alarm and Events History ................................................................................... 42
10.4.1 Displaying the Alarm History ....................................................................... 42
10.4.2 Displaying the User Events ......................................................................... 43
10.4.3 Displaying the System Events ..................................................................... 43
10.5 Testing the Alarm Backup Batteries .................................................................... 43
10.5.1 Dial-Up Test ............................................................................................. 45
10.5.2 Voltage Test ............................................................................................. 45
11 Installation .................................................................................................... 46
11.1 Hardware Installation .......................................................................................... 46
11.1.1 Preliminary Steps ...................................................................................... 46