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3.8 USB Configuration cloning
Note:
If you are planning to use the USB Configuration Cloning feature, follow this process
first before network setup. Otherwise, the cloning process will overwrite network
information and affect MS/TP communications.
The MRMS has a USB port built in for the purpose of duplicating configurations when
multiple units are being setup with similar configurations. To use this func-tion, a USB 2.0
thumb drive of capacity 256 megabytes or larger must be used. The thumb drive must have
at least 100K or free memory available. The USB port should only be accessed by qualified
personnel. Setra recommends the Kingston DataTraveler 112, 4GB (minimum) flash drive
along with the aid of a short micro-USB adapter cable. No PC is required.
To access the USB port, first remove the faceplate cover and set it aside. The USB port is
located on the right side of the touch-screen display driver board, and is accessed by
removing the security screw and flipping up the display housing. A Micro USB Host Mode
OTG cable (from T & S Electronics P/N: OTG-SBK6 or from SonoXY P/N:USB_MIC-OTG) is
required to connect a standard USB 2.0 compliant thumb-drive to the SRCM USB port.
To make use of the cloning feature, first setup one MRMS with a configuration that
represents most other MRMS units that will be used during installation. Configure the
"master" unit with all parameters needed, including alarm thresholds, condition banners,
blinking operations, I/O configuration and so on. Make sure the Save & Exit function is used
to properly save your configuration. This "master" setup will then be downloaded to the
thumb drive and for use uploading to other units.
