Impulse PCW-5181 user manual Apply Power to the Keypad, General Rules for Using the Keypad

Chapter 5 - Configuring Impulse with an IDC Keypad

Apply Power to the Keypad

Power is supplied to the FP100 keypad through its connection to the Impulse COM PORT. Note: If you are using an FP100-RS485, see Chapter 3, Section C for connection procedure.

When power is first applied to the keypad (prior to any menu being selected) you should observe the display shown on the right. The top line of the display shows the device your keypad is connected to (Impulse or PC), while the bottom line shows the open project file name and status. Note: If your Impulse is equipped with the optional Motion Node, the top line of the display will read: CONNECT: Impulse MN

CONNECT: Impulse

FILE: untitled *

File status is indicated by an asterisk (*). If and asterisk appears next to the file name, this indicates that the data in the open file has not been sent to the drive. The asterisk disappears when a COPY > TO PAD or a COPY > FRM PAD is performed. The asterisk reappears when a new project file is opened or when changes have been made to the currently open project file. See Using the EDIT Menus in this chapter for opening, saving, and naming files

General Rules for Using the Keypad

Entering Characters with the ALPHA key

The ALPHA key allows you to enter alphabet characters into a project file from the keypad. The ALPHA key acts as a toggle button between the alphabet characters and the number on a key

•Any letter located above a number on a numeric key may be inserted into a file name, i.e. the A, B, or C on the top part of the #1 key.

•You must press ALPHA prior to each letter you wish to enter. You must press ALPHA again if you want to enter a number immediately following the letter, hence .

•Press a key 1, 2, and 3 times to enter the upper case letters.

•Press a key 4, 5, and 6 times to enter the lower case letters.

• Press the ← or → arrow keys to move the cursor to the next space.

ESC Key

Use the ESC key to save an entry or selection and move back one screen on the display.

ENTER Key

Use the ENTER key to select or save a file in the FILE OPTIONS MENU.

Sending the Factory Default Configuration to the Impulse

In the unlikely event that the Impulse sustains an EEPROM Fault (7 red LED flashes), this fault can be cleared by restoring the factory default configuration. To restore the default configuration:

1.Press the decimal key.

2.Press the right arrow key.

3.Press the DEL key.

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