Local Firmware Upgrade
Alarm panel firmware can be upgraded locally via DLS. Firmware upgrade prevention rules are
ignored when performing a local firmware upgrade.
To perform a local firmware upgrade:
Note:
[382][5] must be enabled to perform a local firmware upgrade.
1. Remove the front cover of the alarm panel and plug the DLS header into the PCLink 2
connector on the alarm controller.
2. Open the Flash Utility within DLS, select the latest firmware file from the Web or browse
to a saved flash file on your hard drive. Follow the steps as prompted by the Flash Utility
application. A message is displayed when download is complete.
3. Once the firmware update is complete, the system powers up.
Testing the System
Installer Walk Test
Walk test enables the installer to test the operation of each detector by tripping zones, causing an
actual alarm. Enter section [901] to initiate a walk test. When a zone is tripped, all system sirens
emit a tone to indicate that the zone is working correctly.
After 15 minutes without zone activity, the walk test terminates automatically. To manually exit walk
test mode, enter [901] again.
Viewing the Event Buffer
The event buffer contains logs of events that have occurred on the alarm system beginning
with the most recent. The capacity of the event buffer is scalable and can hold 500/1000 events
(depending on panel model) before rolling over. The buffer displays events according to their time
stamp, beginning with the most recent. The event buffer can be uploaded using DLS.
Each event displays the time and date, a description of the event, the zone label, access code
number or any other pertinent information. To view the event buffer, press [*][6][Master Code][*].
System Operation
Arming and Disarming
The following table describes the various arming and disarming methods available.
Table 16: Arming/Disarming Methods
Method
Description
Away Arm
for 2 s [Access Code*]
Stay Arm
for 2 s [Access Code*]
Night Arm
when armed in stay mode [*][1] + [Access
Code*]
Disarm
[Access Code]
No-Entry Arming
[*][9] + [Access Code]
Quick Arm/Quick Exit
[*][0]
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