Comparison of Functions: LCD and Service Terminal Interface

APPENDIX A - SERVICE TERMINAL INTERFACE

The Service Terminal Interface allows access to all functions of the AC4, including some that are not possible through the LCD interface. This interface is accessible through any computer using a com- munications program such as Microsoft® Windows® HyperTerminal.

This appendix provides directions for connecting to the Service Terminal Interface, an overview of each type of function and sample screens for each menu available through the Service Terminal Inter- face. References to more detailed instructions about each function are provided.

A.1 COMPARISON OF FUNCTIONS: LCD AND SERVICE TERMINAL INTERFACE

Table 21 lists all functions for viewing and configuring the AC4 and shows whether they can be per- formed through the LCD interface and where to find information.

Table 21 Guide to AC4 functions

 

Can be performed via:

Where to find:

 

 

 

 

 

Function

LCD

Service

Instructions on

Service Terminal

Terminal

using function

screen examples

VIEW STATUS FUNCTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View Active Alarms

page 18

page 56

 

 

 

 

 

View Alarm Log

page 19

page 57

 

 

 

 

 

View Event Log

page 20

page 58

 

 

 

 

 

View Input Status

page 21

page 59

 

 

 

 

 

View Output Status

page 22

page 60

 

 

 

 

 

SILENCE ALARM & BACK UP LOGS FUNCTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silence Alarm

page 23

page 61

(On the LCD, press any key to silence an alarm)

 

 

 

 

Back Up Log Files

page 24

page 62

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM & CONTROL FUNCTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Login

page 26

page 63

 

 

 

 

 

Setup System

page 28

page 64

 

 

 

 

 

Setup Inputs

page 28

page 65

 

 

 

 

 

Setup Common Alarm

page 31

page 66

 

 

 

 

 

Setup Zones

page 32

page 67

 

 

 

 

 

Setup Outputs

page 33

page 68

 

 

 

 

 

Setup System Info

page 35

page 69

 

 

 

 

 

Change Password

page 35

page 69

 

 

 

 

 

Set Date & Time/Automatic Daylight Saving Time

page 36

page 70

 

 

 

 

 

Setup Site ID

page 36

page 70

 

 

 

 

 

Backup and Upload Configuration File

page 37

page 71

 

 

 

 

 

Factory Defaults

page 40

page 72

 

 

 

 

 

Perform Firmware Update

page 40

page 73

 

 

 

 

 

Setup Operation

page 42

page 74

 

 

 

 

 

Override Output

page 46

page 78

 

 

 

 

 

Clear Alarms & Logs

page 47

page 79

 

 

 

 

 

Clear Active Alarms

page 47

page 79

 

 

 

 

 

Clear the Alarm Log

page 47

page 79

 

 

 

 

 

Clear the Event Log

page 47

page 80

 

 

 

 

 

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Liebert AC4 user manual Appendix a Service Terminal Interface, Comparison of Functions LCD and Service Terminal Interface

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