F3200 Installation & Programming Manual

Document No: LT0122

Programming

 

RESTORING THE DATABASE FROM A COMPUTER (CONTINUED)

Note: The FIP will transmit XON, XOFF characters for handshaking if it needs to slow down the rate of data being sent to it. So, where possible, the computer should be set up for XON XOFF handshaking. If XON/XOFF handshaking is not available, or if errors occur, then a slower baud rate (2400) should be used.

6.3.6DATABASE CONVERSION

An F3200 database in EEPROM created with F3200 V1.10 software (or earlier) is not directly usable in F3200 V2.00 (onwards) software, but may be made usable by running a conversion process. The conversion may be done either on powerup, or after loading a V1.10 format database. Before performing the conversion it is desirable to save a copy of the V1.10 database and check it carefully against the converted database at the completion of the conversion.

At Powerup

Install V2.xx software, set the database write protect link to write protect, ensure EEPROM initialise link SW1 is not installed and power the panel up. After power-up the operator will be prompted to write enable the database and press ACK to initiate the conversion. After the conversion has been completed, the panel will perform a watchdog reset and reboot itself.

After Database Load

If a V1.10 format database is loaded into V2.00 or later software, the operator will be prompted to initiate the conversion process. After the conversion is complete the panel will perform a watchdog reset and reboot itself.

Output Logic

There is slightly less EEPROM available for output logic in a V2.XX format database than a V1.10 database. If the V1.10 database output logic memory is very full, it is possible that some equations will be deleted during the conversion process. If this happens, it will be indicated to the operator on the LCD with the message "Some output logic lost!".

6.3.7VERIFYING A SAVED DATABASE

With V2.07 or earlier software, a database verify operation can be initiated by entering program mode, selecting Option 5 : DBload from the main program menu, then Option 2 : Database Verify.

With V2.08 or later software, a database verify can also be initialised without entering program mode – press the SET key from the base display, then press the SET key again to select the second menu and selection Option 3 : Database Verify. With V2.08 or later software, following a database save, the operator is immediately prompted to do a database verify.

After the database verify has been initiated on the keypad, the database should be sent from the computer to the panel. The success or failure of the verify will be indicated on the LCD. The RESET key can be pressed to terminate the verify operation at any time.

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F3200 specifications

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