Operating Instructions

System 600 APOGEE Database Dynamos for Intellution's 32-Bit FIX Owner's Manual
2-2 Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
• Two-button mouse or compatible pointing device.
Software Key
A software key is required to run FIX. Refer to the Intellution
Environmental Setup Manual
for
information regarding the software key and procedures for installing the key.
An additional software key is provided for the System 600 APOGEE Database Dynamos.
This software key must be piggy-backed on the FIX software key.
Operating System
Windows NT 4.0 is required by the Database Dynamos. The Intellution
Environmental Setup
Manual
provides information required in order to change the operating system’s configuration
for FIX.
DigiBoard
A Digi Xe intelligent asynchronous serial communication board is required in order for the FIX
workstation to access the System 600 APOGEE field panels. This DigiBoard (Xe board) is
supplied with the System 600 APOGEE Database Dynamos.
Set the DIP switches for I/O address 200h as follows: 1=ON, 2=OFF, 3=OFF, 4=ON. This is a
down, up, up, down orientation for the switches.
Use the following steps to install the Xe board. For more detailed information, refer to the
Installation Guide
included in the Digi Xe box.
1. Turn off the computer’s power and remove the cover.
2. Locate an available 16-bit slot in the computer and remove the slot plate.
3. Plug the Xe board into the slot and screw the endplate to the computer chassis.
4. Replace the computer’s cover.
Cabling
Figure 2-1 illustrates the basic wiring hookup between the P2 Controller and the FIX
workstation, along with cable lengths and cable connector configurations.
Figure 2-2 illustrates the wiring requirements for connecting the 9-pin PC/Xe board channel
one port at the FIX work station to the Trunk Interface II (TI-II) module. The maximum cable
length allowed (RS-232 type) is 50 feet (15.24 meters). The cable provided with the system is
6 feet (1.83 meters) long.