Specifications

FIREFINDER NZ CONFIGURATION MANAGER
10 Hardware requirements
The FireFinder Series II can be configured and updates to the software made via the serial port
(RS232) on the Main Board (302-674).
If you are using a PC running Windows you can use AMPAC’s ConfigManager program to
communicate with the FireFinder Series II. Connect the FACP serial port (CN8) to one of the serial
ports on your PC
PIN 1
PIN 1
PIN 1
TD
RD
SHIELD
TD
RD
TD
RD
SHIELD
25 PIN MALE DB25 CONNECTOR
9 PIN MALE DB9M
CONNECTOR
10 WAY IDC
CONNECTOR
To
FireFinder™
CN8 on 302-674
Main Board
To PC or Laptop Computer COM Port
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DB9F CONNECTOR
2 CORE SHIELDED CABLE
DB9F CONNECTOR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Rx. Data
Tx. Data
Tx. Data
Rx. Data
Shield
Shield
Female Rear View
Female Rear View
Figure 80: FireFinder Series II Debug Cable Connections
The connector on the: FireFinder Series II may be either the 10 way (older versions) or the DB9F
connector on later versions, select the one that is appropriate to the system.
Note: the DB9F to DB9F cable is not sensitive to which end is plugged in to the FireFinder
Series II or serial port of the PC or vice versa.
The connections between the PC/Modem and the panel are crossed. i.e. TD connects to RD.
Make sure the ConfigManager program is set to use the port you have connected the cable to and
set up the configuration as follows:
Bits per second: 38400
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow Control: None