User guide

Commissioning Handbook, AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE/EE Rev. E, 2005-02-16,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
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8. Upgrading System Software
8.1 Overview
When upgrading System Software versions, each panel has to be
prepared before downloading. Note that new configuration files
(generated by the matching version of the AutroSafe Configuration
Tool) must be downloaded as well.
When performing the upgrading procedure on system units in a
distributed system, disregard information in this chapter related to
circuit boards which are not integrated parts of the actual system unit.
Depending on the type of system unit, you will have to connect the
computer to the Display Board BSR-310 and then to the Operator
Board BSZ-310. The jumpers on the Display Board BSR-310 and the
Processor Board EAC-300 have to be temporarily moved to another
position when performing this procedure.
Note the following:
• The Processor Board EAC-300 is not an integrated part of the
Operator Panel BS-330, Repeater Panel BU-320 and Information
Panel BV-320.
• The Display Board BSR-310 is not an integrated part of the
Controller BC-320.
The downloading of System Software to a system unit should be
performed in the following order:
• Move the jumpers to the correct positions.
• Connect the computer to the system unit.
• Enter Programming Mode, and download the System Software to
the correct target.
• When the downloading is completed, move the jumpers back to
their original positions.
• Reboot the system unit.
All necessary actions are described in the following chapters.
NOTE!
In distributed systems, the most convenient way to upgrade the
entire system, is to do the necessary preparations on one system
unit, download the System Software (and the Configuration files)
to this system unit, then continue repeating the procedure on the
next system unit.
To download System Software, the AutroSafe Download Tool is
required. Note that this procedure has password restrictions.
Note that it is possible to use two download tools at the same
time if the PC is equipped with several serial ports. In this way, it
is possible to download files at the same time to both the Display
Board BSR-310 and to the Operator Board BSZ-310 / Processor
Board EAC-300.