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Figure 3.8 Date and Time Properties....................................................................................................

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Figure 3.9 Time Zone Tab....................................................................................................................

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3.5: Establish Communication Between Your LAN and FIRSTVISION ...............................................................

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Figure 3.10 Windows LAN Connection...............................................................................................

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Figure 3.11 Windows LAN Connection Properties..............................................................................

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Figure 3.12 Windows Internet Protocol Properties ..............................................................................

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Figure 3.13 Command Prompt .............................................................................................................

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3.6: Establish Gateway Communication.............................................................................................................

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How To Add a Gateway Using the Configuration Tool.......................................................................

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Figure 3.14 Gateway Configuration .....................................................................................................

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3.7: Copy Your Exported Building Design to FIRSTVISION................................................................................

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Figure 3.15 FIRSTVISION USB Connector Locations ...........................................................................

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3.7.1: How To Copy Your Exported Building Design to FIRSTVISION.......................................................

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Figure 3.16 XML File and Floorplans Folder ......................................................................................

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3.8: Display Your Building Design on FIRSTVISION...........................................................................................

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3.9: Test Your Building Design on FIRSTVISION ................................................................................................

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3.10: Touch Screen Calibration...........................................................................................................................

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3.10.1: How to Calibrate FIRSTVISION’s Touch Screen ..............................................................................

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Section 4 Operating Basics of FIRSTVISION...........................................................................

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4.1: Normal Operation (No Events Being Reported)..........................................................................................

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Figure 4.1 FIRSTVISION Display Example: No Alarms........................................................................

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Figure 4.2 FIRSTVISION Display Example: Floor Number Button.......................................................

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Figure 4.3 FIRSTVISION Display Example: Building Information .......................................................

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Figure 4.4 FIRSTVISION Display Example: Zoomed Floor Plan ..........................................................

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Figure 4.5 FIRSTVISION Display Example: Moving Through a Zoomed Floor Plan ...........................

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Figure 4.6 FIRSTVISION Display Example: HAZMAT Information ....................................................

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4.2: Investigating Gateway Disconnection .........................................................................................................

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4.3: Operation When a Fire Alarm is Received ..................................................................................................

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Figure 4.7 FIRSTVISION Display Example: Alarms..............................................................................

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Figure 4.8 FIRSTVISION Display Example: Alarm Zoomed Floor Plan ...............................................

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Figure 4.9 FIRSTVISION Display Example: Event List.........................................................................

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4.4: Operation After a Fire Alarm Has Been Cleared.........................................................................................

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4.5: Accessing the Log File.................................................................................................................................

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Figure 4.10 Log File .............................................................................................................................

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Section 5 The Development of FIRSTVISION ..........................................................................

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5.1: The Current Situation for a Firefighter ........................................................................................................

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5.2: The Technology of FIRSTVISION..................................................................................................................

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5.2.1: Making Commissioning Easier..........................................................................................................

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5.3: Expected Firefighter Interaction with the FIRSTVISION ...............................................................................

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5.3.1: Example Emergency Situations.........................................................................................................

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Fire Scene 1 ..........................................................................................................................................

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Figure 5.1 Fire Scene Scenario Floor Plan Information.......................................................................

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Figure 5.2 Fire Scene Scenario Roof Plan Information........................................................................

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Figure 5.3 Fire Scene Scenario HAZMAT Information.......................................................................

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Figure 5.4 Fire Scene Scenario Building Information..........................................................................

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Fire Scene 2 ..........................................................................................................................................

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Figure 5.5 Example Building Site Plan Information ............................................................................

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Figure 5.6 Example HAZMAT Information ........................................................................................

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Figure 5.7 Example Contact Information .............................................................................................

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FIRSTVISIONInstallation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: A2 10/29/07