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8-4-1 Active/Installation Mode
An essential function. The system should always be left in ACTIVE mode, unless the system is being installed and
debugged. When the system is set to Installation Mode the green SYSTEM ON LED on the front of the Panel and Repeaters
will flash.
Whilst in Installation Mode, the system will automatically detect and record the presence of all connected devices.
To install the system, first ensure that all detectors and sounders are connected and have power. Next, select Installation
Mode using this function, exit programming mode and press SYSTEM RESET.
Once the system has been in Installation Mode for 90 seconds, then the system can be put into Active Mode.
Note that there is no clear end to Installation mode because the system is constantly looking and learning. However, if the
system is put into Active Mode and Installation Mode hasn’t had time to identify all system components, you will very quickly
be greeted with error reports regarding the presence of unexpected devices.
If devices are ever removed, replaced or added, then Installation Mode must be selected so that the system can learn the
new configuration. If you do not do this, the system will report a fault.
8-5 Network Configuration
All related with Network configurations and Network Protocols
8-5-1 Configure Panel Number
This function allows changing the Panel Network Number (address)
This should be unique in the network.
NOTE:
The Chameleon Rep will need to set an unique Panel Network Number.
8-5-2 Known Panels
This function will show how many panels are being recognized and all panel network addresses detected. It will also indicate
its own Address on the network.
NOTE:
This function will only show the panels that are being listened (RX). Meaning that this will only
evaluate the receiving transmission path.
8-5-3 Installation Status
This function will show the status of the network and error messages.
Example: “No nodes detected”.
8-5-4 Broadcast Configuration
This function will send the local configuration to all panels in the system.
NOTE:
- Before running this configuration ensure that the latest configuration is already uploaded into this
panel.
- Before running this function please go to each panel in the network and run on each one the 8-5-2
menu and verify that all panels are “seeing” each other and there is no communication issues.
- Do not unplug the power during Broadcast.
- Do not run this function if you have network issues.
- Ensure that the firmware is the same in all panels.
8-5-5 Communication Channels
This function shows in which channels data is being received.
If the panel has previously received data on a specific
channel and no longer listens to messages, meaning that the channel
lost the receiving
data
, then it will signal (ERR).
NOTE:
Chameleon communications troubleshooting and menus are mostly focused on the
“listen/receiving” path. Most of the communications faults are detected by a loss on receiving channel.
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