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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 Point Status information from the fire panel to the computer.
• View all the uploaded data from the fire panel to monitor the fire alarm system and identify
troubles, alarms,
and other events.
Section Description Refer to
Viewing Connection
Settings
To view the connection settings page 80
Connect/Disconnect
t
o Fire Panel
To connect/disconnect to the fire panel page 84
Download Configu-
ration Data to Fire
Pa
nel
To download configuration data from
PS-Tools to the fire panel
page 85
Upload Configura-
tion Information
from Fi
re Panel
To upload configuration data from the
fi
re panel
page 90
Ensure the fire panel remains in the ‘Normal’ state when you download or upload data to and from
the fire panel. You can connect the computer to the fire panel, using a serial port, USB, or modem.
The following table describes the tasks you can perform using different sections of this chapter.