Tyco 4100U-S1 installation manual Software Modes, Service and Diagnostic Interface

Software Modes

Overview

Software Modes

The 4100U-S1 can connect to PC running important utilities, such as diagnostics, programming, CPU firmware downloading, and channel monitoring. It connects to the PC running all of these utilities via the service port on the CPU card.

There are three basic software modes that the service port or service modem can be used to connect to:

•Service and Diagnostics Mode

•Data Transfer Interface Mode

•Master Bootloader Interface Mode

Each mode is described below.

Service and Diagnostics Mode. This is the default functionality when a PC is connected to the 4100U-S1. On a PC, this mode provides application startup messages, an ASCII interface to a User Interface command set for diagnostics, and event reporting. The PC must be running suitable terminal emulation software (e.g., Hyperterm).

Important: When connecting via the service port, ensure your Flow Control is set to NONE in the Port Settings of your terminal emulator.

serial download

cable

Laptop/PC running	4100U-S1 Panel
terminal emulation software	running application

Figure 7-1. Service and Diagnostic Interface

Data Transfer Interface Mode. In this mode, the 4100U Programmer is used. This allows for slave downloading, as well as downloading a configuration and audio messages to the 4100U-S1, and uploading a configuration or history log. Connection to a PC is made via serial port or service modem.

Option 1

serial download

cable

Laptop/PC running	4100U-S1 Panel
Programmer software	running application

Figure 7-2. Data Transfer Interface

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