Appendix 1
Menu details by number
1]
View Modbus Reg
This allows inspection of the 250 internal MODbus registers.
Use UP and DOWN buttons to alter the register which is displayed in Decimal and Hexadecimal.
SELECT button will exit.
2]
Set Clock
Using UP / DOWN and SELECT allows the date and time to be changed.
Note, if the CAN communication connection is made to other FMC-60 panels, the time from the
lowest address panel will impose itself onto higher panels. So this means that the time should
only be adjusted on the lowest address panel and then this new time will appear on other higher
address panels.
3]
Inhibit all Sensors
Using UP and DOWN buttons, the direct or addressable sensors can be inhibited.
4]
View Modbus TXRX
As a diagnostic tool for Modbus communications, this display shows the data packets received
from a Modbus master (RX) and the reply sent back from the FMC-60 panel (TX)
This display is in Hexadecimal and to understand the meaning, the Modbus data packet protocol
has to be analysed. This menu is generally used when first getting the Modbus system running.
Use SELECT to exit this menu.
5]
Set Refresh Rate
Use + and – to change the display refresh rate for sensor data on lines 1 and 2 of the LCD 1 is
fastest and 10 is slowest. Pressing SELECT will exit this menu.
6]
Edit Company Text
The fourth line of the LED display alternates between time and compant text. This text can be
edited to show the site or installer details.
7]
Lamp Test
This menu will illuminate all front panel LEDs on the main PCB and those on the remote LED
board when connected.
When complete, the PCB buzzer will sound and the menu exits.
Note that the LED test is done with DIM active to save excessive current from the PSU.
8]
Relay Test
The local group of 8 relays can be energised or de-energised using + and -. Pressing SELECT
allows the 64 (2x32) relay card to be tested. UP and DOWN choose which of the 64 relays to test
and the ENTER button will energise it. The SCROLL button will de-energise the relay. The state
or the relay can be seen via individual LEDs on this board. SELECT will exit the menu.
9]
Event Log to LCD
The internal 99 event log can be viewed on the LCD display one event at a time.
Each line of the display indicates the following
Line 1 shows the type of event with the time of occurence.
Types are
FLT is a fault such as sensor 1 fail
Hi Alrm
is high alarm
Lo Alrm
is low alarm
SYS
is a system event such as a panel reset
Line 2 and 3 show text relating to the event.
Line 4 shows which event is being displayed and how many events are logged.
Eg 3 of 76 events means that the display is showing event 3 and 76 events are logged.
76 is the oldest event and 1 is the latest event.
Use UP and DOWN to choose which event to view.
SELECT will exit the menu.
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