Exploring the Interface
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SmartSiren Platinum Series
Application Header
The application header at the top of the window displays the file name for the file you open The example
below displays the name of the default configuration file (Default.scc) included with the software that
you will modify for your requirements.
Minimize Window (–) Button and Close Program (
X
) Buttons
One of the first things you will recognize is the
Minimize Window
button and the
Close Program
button in the upper right corner of the interface.
The
Minimize
(
–
) button works the same way as it does in other Microsoft Windows-based applications.
By clicking the button, you shrink the window to an icon on the taskbar. This enables you to tuck away
the application without closing it. When you are ready to work with the application, you can quickly
access it by clicking the icon.
The
Close Program
(
X
) button works the same as its counterpart in other Windows applications. When
you are ready to close the application, click the button. Click
Yes
or
No
in the pop-up box in response to
the question “Do you want to save changes to configuration?” In the dialog box that appears in response
Yes
, select a folder for the configuration file, type a new file name, then click
Save
.
Connection Status Pane
The
Connection Status Pane
in the upper right corner is the first
pane to check when using the application. It tells you if the control
pad is connected to the Convergence Network. It also displays the
firmware version of the control head, and the date and time of the last
saved configuration file. The control pad, however, must be connected
and powered up to read in a configuration file from your computer. For
information on the system’s wiring, refer to the
SmartSiren Platinum
Installation, Maintenance, and Service
manual, document number
2562502 or the
Quick Connect Guide
,
document number 2562417.
