User's Manual

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9.1.3. Serial Connection:
the
information displayed on the Test Box screen out the serial cable. A terminal program
such as Hyper Terminal may be set up to capture this information to a file. The file can
then be saved and printed.
9.2. TEST BOX OPERATION
A serial cable connects the Test Box to a computer serial port operating at 1200 baud.
The serial cable must be connected to a computer when the Test Box is being used to
program Mini Controller and Remote Units. The serial cable may also be used when
the Test Box is in the test mode. While in the test mode, the Test Box transmits
WARNING Do not touch the firing terminals of the Remote units while testing. A
potentially lethal voltage is present during the Fire test.
9.2.1. Test Box Messages
When the Test Box is turned on, the following message is displayed.
The “1678 Test Box” part of the message identifies the system types that the Test Box
is designed to operate with. “04/13/2011” is the date of the Test Box firmware. “Ver
3.0” is the version of the Test Box firmware. The Test Box will automatically step to the
next message “Connect Unit to Test”.
o the top connector on the Mini
Controller Unit. Then press the ‘ON’ Switch while pressing the Select ‘3’ switch. The
Mini Controller turns on with the yellow light next to the Select ‘3’ switch illuminated. The
Test Box will display the following message.
1678 Test Box
03/13/2011 Ver 3.0
Connect Unit to Test
9.2.2. Testing the Mini Controller
To test a Mini Controller Unit, plug the Test Box probe int
Mini Controller Detected
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