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NFS2-640/E Operations Manual —
P/N 52743:F1 06/16/2011
Remote Terminal Access
Using the CRT-2 for Read Status
Functions available with the Remote Terminal Mode:
C.3 Using the CRT-2 for Read Status
C.3.1 Overview
This section shows how to perform Read Status functions from a CRT-2.
For more information see the “Read Status” section of this manual.
C.3.2 Accessing Read Status Options
Access the Read Status function from the CRT-2 by following these steps.
1.
Turn on the CRT-2, which is connected to the control panel.
2.
Press the Read Status function key. The control panel displays the “Read Status” menu options:
Functions
Lets you...
Read Status
• Display the status of an individual point (Detector, Module, or Zone).
• Display a list of all the points in Alarm or trouble.
• Display a list of all programmed points in the system.
• Step through the History buffer event by event.
• Display the entire History buffer.
• Step through Alarm History
• Display the entire Alarm History
Alter Status
• N/A
Control Functions
• N/A
Table C.3 Remote Terminal Mode Functions
NOTE:
See the
NFS2-640 Programming Manual
for instructions on enabling the CRT port.
Function
Lets you...
Read Point
Read the status of any point in the system (detectors, modules, software
zones, and system parameters).
Alm/Tbl Status
Display a list of all devices in the system that are in Alarm or trouble.
Read All Points
Display a list of all points programmed in the system. This list will display the
status of all addressable detectors, modules, system parameters and
software zones.
History Step
Step through the History buffer one event at a time.
History All
Send the entire History buffer to the CRT, from the most recent event to the
oldest event.
Alarm History Step
Step through Alarm History one alarm at a time.
Alarm History All
Display a history list of all alarms.
Table C.4 Read Status Functions
Rd Point=1, Rd Alm/Tbl=2, All Points=3, Hist:Step=4/All=5, Ala-Hist:Step=6/All=7
