PS-Tools Programming Manual for the 5/10 Zones Conventional Panel
Fire Alarm System Limitations While a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire insurance! An automatic fire alarm system—typically made up of smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audible warning devices, and a fire alarm control panel with remote notification capability—can provide early warning of a developing fire. Such a system, however, does not assure protection against property damage or loss of life resulting from a fire.
A fire alarm system will not operate without any electrical power. If AC power fails, the system will operate from standby batteries only for a specified time and only if the batteries have been properly maintained and replaced regularly. Equipment used in the system may not be technically compatible with the control panel. It is essential to use only equipment listed for service with your control panel.
FCC Warning WARNING: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class A computing devices pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which is designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when devices are operated in a commercial environment.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1.1 1.2 Overview of PS-Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 User Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Setting Up PS-Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.18 Deleting Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 6 Upload/Download Configuration Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1.1 USB Device Settings . . . . . . 6.1.2 Modem Settings . . . . . . . . . Connect/Disconnect to Fire Panel . . . . . . . . . . Download Configuration Data to Fire Panel . . . . Upload Configuration Information from Fire Panel .
About This Guide About This Guide This guide includes the instructions for installing PS-Tools and describes use of PS-Tools to configure and monitor the five or ten zone Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). Overview of Contents This document contains the following chapters and appendix: • • • • • • • • Chapter 1, Setting Up PS-Tools, describes the installation of the PS-Tools application. Chapter 2, Getting Started, introduces PS-Tools application, and gives a functional overview of its components.
Version of Panel PS-Tools helps to configure the five or ten zone (5/10) fire panel. Panel Firmware Version 5/10 Zones Programming Tool PS-Tools 1.0 B1 Related Documents For more information about topics that are relevant to the subject of this manual, see the document listed below: Document Title Contents 5/10 Zones (Document Id: 52626) Installation procedures and technical specifications for the Fire Alarm Control Panel.
11 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the PS-Tools (Programming Software Tools) application and describes the profiles of the users. Overview of PS-Tools PS-Tools is a convenient and powerful tool which can be used for configuring the programming data for the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) from a computer or a laptop. You can configure the fire alarm system in three ways. 1. Using PS-Tools 2. Using the fire panel keypad 3.
Introduction User Profile Table 0-1 lists the roles and responsibilities for the PS-Tools users. Table 0-1 User roles and responsibilities User Role Responsible for Service Technician • • Installer • Installing PS-Tools application on the computer and/or on laptop. Support Engineer • Attending the support calls from the fields. Providing training to service technicians. • 2 Commissioning and installing the fire alarm system. Configuring the fire panel programmable data.
22 2 Setting Up PS-Tools This chapter describes the procedures for installing and removing the PS-Tools. The following table describes the tasks you can perform using different sections of this chapter. Section 5/10 Zone Panel PS-Tools 07/2010 Description Refer to System Requirements Lists the hardware and software requirements to install the PS-Tools application. page 2 Complete Setup vs. Custom Setup Helps you to become familiar with the deployment scenario for PS-Tools.
Setting Up PS-Tools System Requirements Before you begin the setup process, ensure that your laptop or computer has the necessary hardware, software, and support components.
PS-Tools User Guide 5/10 Zone Panel PS-Tools 07/2010 2. Double-click the PS-Tools Setup.exe. The PS-Tools - InstallShield Wizard dialog box appears. 3. Click Next. The Destination Folder dialog box appears.
Setting Up PS-Tools 4. Click Change to change the destination folder. The Change Current Destination Folder dialog box appears. By default, the destination folder is C:\Program Files\Honeywell\PS-Tools. 4 5. Locate the folder where you want to install PS-Tools, and Click OK. 6. Click Next to continue with the installation.
PS-Tools User Guide Note • • 7. If there is no database of a previously installed PS-Tool, the Create new download password dialog box appears. If the database of a previously installed PS-Tools exists, a message indicating the folder path of the database appears. Click OK to continue. The Create new download password dialog box appears. 8. Type the download password in Password and then type the password again in Confirm Password box.
Setting Up PS-Tools 9. Click Next. The Setup Type dialog box appears. For Complete Setup 10. Select Complete to install both the PS-Tools Client and Server. 11. Click Next. The Ready to Install dialog box appears.
PS-Tools User Guide 12. Click Install. A progress indicator appears, indicating the progress of installation to install the PS-Tools. 13. Click Finish. The PS-Tools is installed on your computer. For Custom Setup 14. In the Setup Type dialog box, select Custom setup to install only the PS-Tools Client. 15. Click Next. The Custom Setup dialog box appears.
Setting Up PS-Tools 16. In the Custom Setup dialog box, select the option in the Server list to disable the PS-Tools Server, to install only the PS-Tools Client. 17. Click Next. The Database Server Information dialog box appears, if you have selected the Client setup. 18. Type the IP address of the PS-Tools Server in Database Server. 19. Click Next. The Ready to Install dialog box appears.
PS-Tools User Guide 20. Click Install. A progress indicator appears, indicating the progress of installation 21. Click Finish. The PS-Tools is installed on your computer.
Setting Up PS-Tools Removing PS-Tools PS-Tools can be removed using the Control Panel. Removing PS-Tools using Control Panel 10 1. Click Start, and then choose Settings > Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs. 3. In the Add or Remove Programs window, select PS-Tools in the Currently installed programs list. 4. Click Remove. A message asking for your confirmation appears. 5. Click Yes. The PS-Tools application is removed from your computer.
33 3 Getting Started This chapter describes how to log on to and quit the PS-Tools. The following table describes the tasks you can perform using different sections of this chapter. 5/10 Zone Panel PS-Tools 07/2010 Section Description Refer to Logging On Log on to PS-Tools page 12 Changing the Download Password How to change the download password. page 13 Quitting Exit PS-Tools.
Getting Started Logging On To log on to PS-Tools 1. Click Start, and then choose Programs > PS-Tools > PS-Tools or Double click the PS-Tools icon on the desktop. The initial customer details window appears. 2. 12 You can add the details of the customers for the fire panel in the initial screen. For more information on adding customers, see Adding Customers.
PS-Tools User Guide Changing the Download Password To download the configuration data to the fire panel, you must connect the computer to the fire panel. In PS-Tools, you can change the download password for downloading the configuration data to the fire panel, only if you have administrator rights. Note You must add at least one customer record before changing the download password. To change the password to download configuration data to the fire panel 1.
44 4 Adding Customers PS-Tools helps to configure the settings of the five and ten zone fire alarm control panels (FACP) and also maintain the details of the customers for the fire panels. The customer information such as First Name, Last Name, Address 1, Address 2, City, State, ZipCode, Contact Number, and Panel Type must be added to the PS-Tools database, before configuring the settings for the fire panel.
Adding Customers Adding a New Customer The Customer Details such as First Name, Last Name, Address 1, and so on can be added for each customer of the fire panel. To enter the new customer details 1. Click New Customer to add a new customer. 2. Type the First Name, Last Name, Address 1, Address 2, City, State, ZipCode, and Contact Number for the customer. The First Name is mandatory. 3. Click Save. A message asking for confirmation appears. Note 4. 16 Fields marked with * are mandatory.
PS-Tools User Guide Duplicating a Customer Record You can also add a new customer in PS-Tools by making a copy of an existing customer record and modifying the information. To duplicate the customer record 5/10 Zone Panel PS-Tools 07/2010 1. Select the customer record and click Duplicate. 2. Click Yes in the confirmation message to proceed. 3. To duplicate the configuration information along with the customer record, click Yes in the Duplicate Customer dialog box.
Adding Customers Finding a Customer Using the Find option, you can find the details of a customer. You can search by the First Name, Last Name, Address 1, Address 2, City, State, ZipCode, Contact Number, or the Panel Type. The Search results are displayed in the Customer List section. To find a customer 1. In the Find list, select the field for the search. 2. In the text box provided alongside, type the keyword for the search. 3. Click Search. The search results are displayed in the Customer List.
PS-Tools User Guide To configure the fire panel for a customer 1. Using the Find option, select the customer record. 2. Click Configure to configure the settings of the fire panel. For more information about configuring the fire panels, see Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel. Editing Customer Details To edit the customer details 1. Using the Find option, select the customer record you want to update. 2. Update the customer data in the Customer Details section. 3. Click Save.
Adding Customers 20 3. Click Yes to delete the customer record. If configuration settings exist for the customer record, a message, asking for confirmation to delete the configuration information, is displayed. The following screen appears: 4. To delete the customer record along with the configuration information, click Yes.
55 5 Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Using PS-Tools, you can configure the Input, Output, and Option modules, and in addition, set the fire alarm system information such as Clock Format, Banner, Timer, Day-Light Savings, and other settings. For each customer record added in PS-Tools, you can configure the fire panel settings. You can download the saved configuration to the fire panel only when you connect the computer to the fire panel.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Configuring Input/Output The Input/Output devices include the Zones, NACs, and Relays. You can configure each Zone, NAC, and Relay. Zones In Zones, you can enable or disable each zone, specify its type and location using the Adjective and Noun or with the Custom Label. To configure each zone 1. Select Enable to enable the zone.
PS-Tools User Guide the first time, Custom Label is specified by default. You must delete the Custom Label, then select the Adjective and Noun. In addition, delete the default Custom Label to enter a new Custom Label. Note When you enter the Custom Label, the Adjective and Noun options are disabled and vice-versa. 4. Select the PAS Delay time if the zone type is 2-Wire Detector.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Relay You can configure relays for activating them for alarm and trouble conditions. To configure each relay, select the Relay type (see Figure 5-1). Configuring Option Modules The Option modules include the Digital Alarm Communicator/Transmitter (DACT) which is used for communication to a central station. You can choose to enable or disable the reporting from the option modules.
PS-Tools User Guide Reporting 1. Select Enable in Reporting to enable reporting from the option modules. Figure 5-2 2. Configure Reporting from Option Modules Click Next to view the Central Station configuration pane. Click Previous to go back to the Input/Output modules configuration pane. Central Station Program the central station to configure the option modules to enable reporting of fire alarm system status, alarm, and trouble conditions to the central station.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Figure 5-3 Configuring Central Station Reporting 3. Set the Trouble Call Limit to limit the number of troubles sent to the central Station at a particular instant. The Trouble Call Limit is a programmed value between 0 and 99, for each unique trouble within a 24-hour period. 4. Click Next to configure the primary central station. Click Previous to go back to the Option Modules pane.
PS-Tools User Guide Figure 5-4 Configuring Primary Central Station 4. Enter the 24 Hour Test Time to program the time at which the option module transmits the 24 Hour Test data to the primary central station. Enter a four digit number using military time (0000 refers to 12:00AM and 2359 refers to 11:59PM). 5. Select the desired Test Time Interval (6, 8, 12 or 24 hours) to send the test report to the primary central station. Phone Line1 Select the Phone Line1 type Touch Tone or Rotary.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Note Event Codes are associated with the selected Communication Format. If the Communication Format changes the Event Codes also change. The zone type, zone location, and alarm verification options are configured in the Input/Output Modules pane. You must double click an Event Code to toggle its state. In PS-Tools, 000 is reserved to indicate that Event Code is disabled.
PS-Tools User Guide NAC, System, and Upload/Download Events To configure the event codes for the NACs, System, and Upload/Download Events in the primary central station 1. Double click an Event Code to toggle its state. Figure 5-5 2. Configuring Primary Event Codes Click Next to proceed with the configuration of Secondary Central Station or click Secondary Central Station in the left pane.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Service Terminal The ring count is the value which denotes the number of rings after which the connection is established between the fire panel and central station. To configure the Ring Count 1. Click Next at the lower right corner of the Secondary Central Station Continued pane or click Service Terminal in the left pane. 2. Set the Ring Count to a value other than zero. Figure 5-6 3.
PS-Tools User Guide 2. Click Yes in ANN-BUS Enable to enable the ANN-BUS. You must enable the ANN-BUS, if ANN devices are installed on the ANN-BUS terminals. 3. Select the Module Type and enter the ANN-BUS Module Description. Figure 5-7 Configuring ANN-BUS 4. Click Next to configure the ANN-BUS Options or click ANN-BUS Option in the left pane. 5. Click Previous to view the event codes for the NACs, System, and Upload/Download Events in the secondary central station.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel ANN-S/PG The ANN-S/PG Printer Option allows you to configure the optional printer. To configure the ANN-S/PG Printer Option 1. Select a Parallel or Serial Port for printer connection. The type of Port selected determines the other options available for configuration. Figure 5-8 Configuring ANN-S/PG Option If you select the Parallel port option, you can specify the Printer Supervision and Offline Timer options.
PS-Tools User Guide To configure the ANN-RLY 1. In ANN-RLY, select the input zone, alarm, supervisory, or trouble for each Relay (see Figure 5-9). Figure 5-9 Configuring ANN-RLY and ANN-80 Options ANN-80 The ANN-80 Annunciator is a compact, 80 character, backlit LCD remote fire annunciator which mimics the FACP display. It also provides system status indicators for AC power loss, alarm, trouble, supervisory, and alarm silenced conditions.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Note You must enable the canadian option to configure the following ANN80C modules. To configure the ANN-80C module 1. Select Yes in Piezo Enable to enable the sounding of the piezo sounder on any installed ANN-80C module. The piezo sounder is disabled when you select No. 2. Select Yes in Step Enable to enable the normal function of the ACK/Step Button on any installed ANN-80C annunciator. This option is ignored if you select No. 3.
PS-Tools User Guide Figure 5-10 2. Configuring ANN-AUDIO 25/50 ZS Select between Zone 1 to Zone 10. Configuring System Setup System Setup allows you to configure the following fire panel features: • • • • • • 5/10 Zone Panel PS-Tools 07/2010 Time-Date (Clock Format and Day Light Savings) feature allows you to set the time, display format (24 hour or 12 hour), date, and daylight savings time feature into the FACP memory.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Table 5-1 Zone types available for Canadian option Zone types blocked from selection Changes to AR (auto-resettable) Supervisory Supervisory Hazard, tornado, and medical alert Supervisory Combo AR Supervisory Combo Process monitor, and Process Mon AR Supervisory Drill Switch AR Drill Switch You can set the Auto Silence option for NACs, only to No AutoSilence or 20 minutes.
PS-Tools User Guide Figure 5-11 Configuring System Setup Options Clock Format To configure the Clock Format 1. Select an Hour Format, 24 hours or 12 hours. a. If your selection is 24 Hour Format, the Time is in military format (00:00:00 to 23:59:59) and the Date is in DD/MM/YYYY format. b. If your selection is 12 Hour Format, the Time is in 12 hours (AM/PM) and the Date is in MM/DD/YYYY format (see Figure 5-11).
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Timers To configure the Timers 1. Select a PAS Delay of 001 to 180 seconds for all devices programmed for PAS. The factory default setting is 120 seconds for PAS delay and 000 for no delay. 2. Select a Pre Signal Delay of 001 to 180 seconds for all devices programmed for Pre Signal. The factory default setting is 120 seconds for Pre Signal delay and 000 for no delay. 3. Select a Waterflow Retard Delay of 01 to 90 seconds for all devices programmed for Waterflow delay.
PS-Tools User Guide Save to Database To save the configuration information to database 1. Click Save to Database to save the configuration data to the database. If a saved configuration exists for a customer, a confirmation message to overwrite the existing configuration data appears. 2. Click OK. Save as Template To save the configuration information as a template 1. Click Save As Template at the lower-right corner of the configuration. The Save As Template dialog box appears.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Uploaded Data The Uploaded Data displays all the Configuration information retrieved from the fire panel to the computer, using PS-Tools. In addition to the configuration information, the following data can be uploaded from the fire panel: • • • • • History Data Walktest Data Troubleshoot Data System Status Time Date Information The uploaded information from the fire panel helps to monitor troubles, alarms, and other fire panel events.
PS-Tools User Guide Walktest Data Walktest is a feature which allows you to test the fire alarm system. The Walktest Data displays the time and date of events at various zones in the fire alarm system, after you conduct a walktest. You can generate a PDF file of walktest data, by clicking the Print button.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Troubleshoot Data The Troubleshoot Data displays the actual voltage, freeze condition, combo supervisory, open circuit, and maintenance information for the zones. The Actual Voltage data is displayed for the NACs. Any abnormal data indicates trouble in the fire alarm system.
PS-Tools User Guide System Status The System Status uploaded data displays the current status information for the zones, NACs, Relays, and the Panel Faults details. You can generate a PDF file of system status data, by clicking the Print button.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Time Date Information The Time Date data displays the time and date set in the fire panel. Comparing Configuration The Compare Configuration option shows the differences in fire panel configurations for two different customers or two different configurations for the same customer. To compare two configurations 1. Choose Tools > Compare Configuration from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The Compare Configuration dialog box appears.
PS-Tools User Guide 2. Select Customer1 and Customer2. 3. Select the Configuration for Customer1 and Customer2. 4. Click Compare. The Compare Configuration dialog box appears displaying the compared system configuration data for the two customers. Using the Compare Configuration dialog box, you can also perform the following. 5/10 Zone Panel PS-Tools 07/2010 5. Click Show All to view the configuration details of both the customers. 6.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Connecting to the Database Using PS-Tools, you can connect to the database installed on your computer (client database) or to the database installed on a remote computer (server database). Note If you have installed the client and the server on the same computer, then your computer acts as both client and server. To connect to the server database 1. Choose Tools > Run from Database > Server Machine from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools.
PS-Tools User Guide Database Backup To save the backup of the database 5/10 Zone Panel PS-Tools 07/2010 1. Choose Tools > Database Backup from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The Save Database AS dialog box appears. 2. Select the folder to save the database backup. 3. Click Save. The database backup is saved in the selected folder.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Database Restore There can be situations, where the current working database encounters problems. In such cases, you can restore a backup of the working database. You can restore the database that was last backed up to ensure minimum data loss. To restore the database 48 1. Choose Tools > Restore Backup from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The File Type dialog box appears. 2. Select the database file to restore. 3. Click Open.
PS-Tools User Guide Viewing Last Configuration Date Using PS-Tools, you can view the details of a particular customer such as configuration date, when there are multiple customers with the same name, panel type, and so on. To view the configuration date 1. Select the Customer. 2. Choose Tools > Last Configuration Date from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The Last Configuration Date dialog box appears, displaying the details of the particular customer. 3. Click OK.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel 50 1. Choose Tools > Export > Export To Excel from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The Exported Selected Configuration As dialog box appears. 2. Select the folder in which the exported configuration file must be saved. 3. Click Save. A message, indicating that the details are successful exported is displayed.
PS-Tools User Guide To export the configuration to a disk 5/10 Zone Panel PS-Tools 07/2010 1. Choose Tools > Export > Export To Disk from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The Exported Selected Configuration As dialog box appears. 2. Select the folder in which the exported configuration file must be saved. 3. Click Save to save the configuration information in the binary format. A message, indicating that the details are successful exported is displayed.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Importing Configuration The Import Configuration option is used for importing a configuration that was exported from another location. To import a configuration 52 1. Choose Tools > Import from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The Import Configuration From dialog box appears. 2. Select the folder and locate the file to import the configuration. 3. Click Open. The configuration is imported to PS-Tools.
PS-Tools User Guide Importing all Configurations Using PS-Tools, You can import and update all the configuration details from to the PS-tools database without modifying the existing information. To import all the configuration 5/10 Zone Panel PS-Tools 07/2010 1. Choose Tools > Import all from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The Import Database from dialog box appears. 2. Select the configuration files, and then click Open. The configuration details are updated.
Configuring 5/10 Zones Fire Panel Modifying Customer Details You can modify or view the customer details from the database server. To view, you need only a need only read-only permission, but to modify, you must obtain the write permission. To obtain the write permission 1. Select a Customer from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. 2. Choose Tools > Get Write Access from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools.
PS-Tools User Guide Deleting Template A configuration template is deleted when it is not operational. To delete a template 5/10 Zone Panel PS-Tools 07/2010 1. Choose Template > Delete Template in the initial customer screen in PS-Tools. The Delete Template dialog box appears. 2. Select the template from the list displayed in Existing Templates. 3. Click Delete Template. This deletes the configuration template.
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6 Upload/Download Configuration Data The configuration process is completed only when you download the saved configuration to the fire panel. Using the Upload/Download option in PS-Tools, you can: • • • Download saved configuration and other panel settings to the fire panel. Upload configuration data, history data, walktest data, troubleshoot data, system status, and time date information from the fire panel.
Upload/Download Configuration Data Connection Settings The connection settings option displays the details of the USB device or modem, attached to the computer for communication with the fire panel. The modem can be a USB modem or a serial modem. For a USB modem, the modem vendor provides the driver that must be installed before launching PS-Tools. USB Device Settings To view the USB device settings 58 1. Using the Find option, select the customer for whom the connection settings needs to be viewed.
PS-Tools User Guide Modem Settings To view the modem settings 1. Using the Find option, select the customer for whom the connection settings needs to be viewed. 2. Click Upload/Download > Connection Settings in the initial customer screen in PS-Tools. The Connection Settings dialog box appears. 3. In Communication Mode, select Modem. The information to view/modify the modem settings appears in the Connection Settings dialog box. 4. In Modem Port, select the port to connect the computer to the modem.
Upload/Download Configuration Data Connect/Disconnect to Fire Panel You can connect to the fire panel using a USB device or modem. You must first select the device in Connection Settings dialog box, and then connect to the fire panel. To connect to the fire panel using USB device 60 1. Select the customer for whom the configuration data needs to be downloaded to the fire panel, using the Find option. 2. Click Upload/Download > Upload/Download in the initial customer screen in PS-Tools.
PS-Tools User Guide 7. 5/10 Zone Panel PS-Tools 07/2010 Click Clear Display to clear all the status messages in PC Panel Communication Status, or scroll through to view each status message. PC Panel Communication Status displays the status of communication between the computer and the fire panel. In addition, the status is displayed for each upload and download option.
Upload/Download Configuration Data To connect to the fire panel using modem 62 1. Select the customer for whom the configuration data needs to be downloaded to the fire panel, using the Find option. 2. Click Upload/Download > Upload/Download in the initial customer screen in PS-Tools. The Upload/Download dialog box appears. 3. Click Connect to connect to the fire panel. The PC Panel Communication Status displays the status information at each step. 4.
PS-Tools User Guide Download Configuration Data to Fire Panel To download the configuration information to the fire panel 1. Click Download to Panel to download the programming information for the input, output, and option modules, zones, event codes, and the system setup information to the fire panel. The PC Panel Communication Status displays the status that the configuration data is saved in the database, after the download to fire panel is completed successfully. 5/10 Zone Panel PS-Tools 07/2010 2.
Upload/Download Configuration Data Upload Configuration Information from Fire Panel Using the Upload From Panel option, you can view the configuration data, history data, walktest data, troubleshoot data, system status, and time date information from the fire panel. The uploaded information is useful for monitoring the fire alarm system status and identifying troubles, alarms, and other events. For more information about uploaded information from fire panel, see Uploaded Data.
PS-Tools User Guide 5/10 Zone Panel PS-Tools 07/2010 3. To view the uploaded configuration, select the customer record and view the saved configuration. 4. Click View Upload Files to view all the uploaded information from the fire panel such as History data, System Status data, Walktest data, and Time Date data, saved in the database. 5. Select System Status and click Upload From Panel to upload all the System status information from the fire panel.
Upload/Download Configuration Data 66 6. Select History and click Upload From Panel to upload all the History data from the fire panel. 7. Select Date and Time and click Upload From Panel to upload the time and date information from the fire panel. 8. Select Walktest and click Upload From Panel to upload the Walktest data from the fire panel. 9. Click Close to close the Upload/Download dialog box after the upload/download process is completed.
77 7 Generating Report Using the Reports option in PS-Tools, you can generate the configuration data report, which gives the configuration information of the input, output, and the fire alarm system settings. This report is generated as a PDF file. You can store the reports to maintain the configuration information of the fire panel at different times and dates. A printout of the configuration data report helps in manual verification of the fire alarm system settings.
Generating Report Note You can generate the configuration report only for the configuration saved in the PS-Tools database. You cannot generate the report for Factory Default configuration. By default, the configuration data report is stored in the C:\PS-Tools\Reports folder.
88 8 Troubleshooting This section provides the commonly encountered alarms, troubles, and events in the fire alarm system and steps to resolve them. Unable to Detect Panel USB Device Fault: The following message is displayed in PC Panel Comm Status when there is a fault connecting the computer and fire panel.
Troubleshooting Resolution: Check the USB connection between the computer and fire panel. Panel Connection Lost Fault: The following message is displayed when the connection between the computer and fire panel is lost. Resolution: Check the power connection for the fire panel which may be turned off.
PS-Tools User Guide PS-Tools Failed to Download Data to Panel Fault: The following message is displayed in PC Panel Comm Status when PS-Tools cannot download data to fire panel. Resolution: Check the power connection for the fire panel which might be turned off.
Troubleshooting Request Denied for Verify Secret Code Fault: The following message is displayed in PC Panel Comm Status when the secret code verification fails, and the computer and fire panel cannot be connected. Resolution: Verify the secret code of the fire panel or change the panel secret code, using the Change Secret Code option in the Upload/Download screen.
PS-Tools User Guide Ring Count Error Fault: The following message is displayed when you are connecting PS-Tools to the fire panel. This happens when ring count is set to zero. Resolution: Set the ring count to a value other than zero, to establish the connection. Zones in Open Circuit Fault: The troubleshoot data, uploaded from the fire panel into PS-Tools, displays the zones which are in Open Circuit and have Under Voltage. Resolution: Check the zone connection.
Troubleshooting Zones in Short Fault: The troubleshoot data, uploaded from the fire panel into PS-Tools, displays the zones which have Over Voltage. Resolution: Check the zone connection.
PS-Tools User Guide Download Cannot be Performed Fault: The following message is displayed in PC Panel Comm Status when the fire panel is in alarm condition. Resolution: Bring the panel to normal condition; then try to download information to fire panel.
Troubleshooting NACs in Open Circuit Fault: The troubleshoot data, uploaded from the fire panel into PS-Tools, displays the NACs which are in Open Circuit and have Under Voltage. Resolution: Check the NAC connection.
PS-Tools User Guide NACs in Short Fault: The troubleshoot data, uploaded from the fire panel into PS-Tools, displays the NACs which have Over Voltage. Resolution: Check the NAC connection.
Troubleshooting Other Fire Alarm System Events The system status data, uploaded from the fire panel into PS-Tools, displays all the panel faults, in addition to the faults in zones, NACs, and relays. Maintenance signals are generated when the detector becomes dirty. A separate supervisory freeze signal is generated when the ambient temperature falls below the detector rating of about 45oF. Resolution: Supervise the field wiring for each zone for open circuits, shorts, and ground faults.
A A Appendix This chapter lists the various zone types and action when activated, coding selections, and explains the Two Stage Operation and Synchronized NAC operation.
Appendix Zone Type Action When Activated Ack-Switch Acts like panel Acknowledge Key Sil-Switch Acts like panel Alarm Silence Key Drill-Switch Acts like panel Drill Key Reset-Switch Acts like panel Reset Key PAS-Bypass Positive Alarm Sequence Disable Drill-Switch AutoResettable Acts like panel Drill Key, nonlatching Coding Selection The Coding feature allows you to specify the type of output the main circuit board NAC generates, when activated.
PS-Tools User Guide 4. If another alarm point is activated and the countdown timer is counting, the alarm point has no effect on the NACs. 5. If another alarm point is activated and the countdown timer has stopped counting due to the Acknowledge switch being pressed, the countdown timer restarts and the NACs respond as outlined in step 1. NACs already in 2nd stage activation are not affected.
PS-Tools User Guide Index A ACC-AUDIO 25/50 ZS 34 AddingCustomers 15 AddingNewCustomer 16 ANN-80 33 ANN80 33 ANNBUSOptions 31 ANNRLY 33 ANNSPG 32 Appendix 77 B Banner 37 C CentralStation 25 ChangingDownloadPassword 13 ClockFormat 37 CodingSelection 78 ComparingConfiguration 44 CompleteSetupvsCustomSetup 2 Configuring ANN-BUS 30 ConfiguringANNBUS 30 ConfiguringFirePanelforCustomer 19 ConfiguringFirePanels 21 ConfiguringInputOutput 22 ConfiguringOptionModules 24 ConfiguringSystemSetup 36 ConnectDisconnectt
NACsinOpenCircuit 76 NACsinShort 77 O OtherFireAlarmSystemEvents 78 Others 38 P PanelConnectionLost 70 PrimaryCentralStationContinued 29 PrimaryCS 26 PSToolsFailedtoDownloadDatatoPanel 71 SelectingConfigurationType 21 Service Terminal 30 Synchronization 79 SystemRequirements 2 SystemStatus 43 T TimeDateInformation 44 Timers 38 TroubleshootData 42 Troubleshooting 69 TwoStageOperation 78 U Q Quitting 13 R Relay 24 RemovingPSToolsusingControlPanel 10 Reporting 25 RequestDeniedforVerifySecretCode 72 Unab
