Specifications

Basic System Configuration on the Bench
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The minimum amount of system elements you will need to start testing you system is:
• The FSA Server machine up and running
• One of the Console machines up and running the console
• One of the Station Transponder Units running and connected to the network
• A switch to tie the server, console, and Station Transponder Unit together
The FSA Maintenance Utility
The configuration of the FSA Server, the FSA Console clients, and the basic settings for
the Station Transponder Units are all performed with the FSA Maintenance Utility. This is
not a very complicated utility. In fact, it is only while programming the settings for the
Station Transponder Units that you can “drill down” to any submenus/screens.
Figure 25: Menu/Screen Relationships in FSA Maintenance Utility
While the FSA Maintenance Utility can be installed on the console client PCs, it should
definitely be installed on a computer that can communicate with the FSA Server through
the network. The utility should always be able to connect with the FSA Server (once it has
been given the correct address and port) because the service is always running (unless it
has been manually stopped). The FSA Maintenance Utility itself does not need to run
continuously.
The only time a specific instance of the FSA Console application needs to be running is
when you are specifically trying to configure that instance of the client application. The
FSA Maintenance Utility defaults to not being connected. It must be manually connected
to the instance of FSA Console you wish to configure before any configuration changes
can take place. If your attempt to connect with an instance of FSA Console fails, the first
thing to check is whether or not that instance is running.
FSA Console
Settings
FSA Server
Settings
FSA Global
Configuration
Fire Station
Configuration
Unit Type
Definition
Station
Interface Type
Definition
Fire Station
Definitions
Station Interfaces
OutputsInputs Units
Main Menu
Level
Define IP
Station Units
Define the
I/O for IP
Station Units