Ziton ZP2-AF2-P, Installation Manual

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Chapter 3: Configuration and commissioning
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Configuration overview
WARNING: The installer/maintenance contractor is responsible for ensuring that
the fire system configuration is performed in a competent and workmanlike
manner consistent with applicable local standards. Carrier makes no
representations or warranties of any kind with respect to installation and/or
maintenance where this product is used to create a non-compliant system
configuration.
PC-based configuration
For best results we recommend that the control panel and fire system is
configured using our Configuration Utility software application.
Benefits of using the Configuration Utility include:
• New configurations can be prepared in advance of installation and applied to
the control panel and fire system quickly and easily at the site
• Current configuration files can be saved directly to a USB flash drive and
modified in the Configuration Utility
• Advanced programming of rules to generate actions is available
A rule consists of one or more states (combined by Boolean operators) that
are configured to trigger specific system actions after a specific confirmation
time.
An action is the activation of output groups or the execution of programmable
commands in the system.
Rules programming is also known as cause and effect programming, I/O logic
activation, etc.
When configuring your fire system using the Configuration Utility:
1. Configure the communications settings if you plan to download configurations
using an Ethernet connection. This is not required if you plan to save
configurations to a PC connected to the control panel USB connector.
2. Configure the date and time at the control panel and load the configuration as
described in “Loading and saving configuration files” on page 85.
For more information on the Configuration Utility, contact your local distributor.