3.3 Operating Rules and Cautions
Table 3–1, Table 3–2, and Table 3–3 contain operating rules for use during a
service call. Table 3–4 provides cautions.
Table 3–1 Before Stopping a Zone
Step
Action
1.
Do not depend on the accuracy of a zone ID label. Issue SHOW ZONE before
STOP/ZONE to check the states of both zones.
2.
Issue SHOW SYSTEM to make sure that the FTSS$SERVER process is running
before turning off zone power, or pressing the
Break
key.
3.
Check both zone control panels. The System Fault indicator in the failing zone
should be on.
4.
Check console messages and error log for related problem information.
5.
Always issue SHOW DEV D before STOP/ZONE to make sure that shadow set
copying in not in progress.
6.
Issue STOP/ZONE. Wait for the zone to initialize, and then turn off zone power.
7.
Remove the cross-link assembly.
Table 3–2 After a Zone is Repaired
Step
Action
1.
Replace the cross-link assembly.
2.
Turn on zone power.
3.
Issue SHOW MODE to make sure that the zone is set to: MODE = FAILSAFE.
4.
Issue START/ZONE.
5.
Check the running zone console for the following message: % FTSS-S-ZONEAVAIL.
6.
If the message in step 5 does not appear on the console, consider replacing the
cross-link assembly.
7.
Monitor the console for the following environmental information messages:
"OPERATING ON EXTERNAL POWER"
"OPERATING BATTERY POWER" (Life approx 1 hr.)
"NORMAL ZONE TEMPERATURE"
"YELLOW ZONE TEMPERATURE"
"BATTERY TEST PASSED IN CABINET....."
"BATTERY TEST FAILED" (Battery not present)
FTSS messages....
3–2 System Maintenance