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NOTE:
This menu only evaluates the RX (receiving) input per channel. Meaning that it will only show
ERR if, since the last reset, it somehow stopped receiving messages on that specific channel. After a
reset, if that specific channel never received any message then “---” will be shown.
Check Known Panels
After all communication channels are verified and showing OK: On each panel, accessing the menu
8-5-2 Known Panels
it’s
possible to check the following:
Number of recognized panels:
Check if each panel is aware of all other panels
Own Panel:
Check if the address is the correct one.
List of panels:
Same as above in a more graphic network view.
This is a very important verification, since it is here that you can check if the panel is not aware of other panels
announcements. If some panel is not listed, please re-check the “non-listed” panel connections.
Debug Network messages
Please access menu
8-5-3 Installation Status
to check local network messages. Example: If no connection is detected, then
a “No nodes detected” message is shown.
Use this menu to have a system network report.
Restart Network Panels
Restart a Panel: All network panels should restart as well.
Close network LOOP
At this stage all panels should be aware of all other panels and all communications channels are displaying OK on the
8-5-5 Menu.
Before proceeding with the commissioning, the communications path should now be “closed” creating a redundant two way
messages path. Please refer to Network Topology chapter for further info.
If panel communication channels are available, more redundant connections can be made (example with NODE+ or OCTO+
there are three channels available per panel). The Chameleon Network supports mesh network if extra channels are
available.
Please repeat the Check All Communications Channels procedure on the new added network path.
Upload and Broadcast Configuration to the network
Use the Chameleon Connector tool (connected by USB) to upload configuration on one chosen panel.
After this a
8-5-4 Broadcast Configuration
should be made in order to copy same configuration to all network panels.
NOTE:
If this step is not correctly done, a “mismatch configuration” error may be shown.
Clear NVRAM
This is only needed if a “clean installation” setup is desired.
Only recommended for “new” installations. Do not perform this on an already installed system!
NOTE:
- ATTENTION: THE EVENT LOG WILL BE DELETED WITH THIS OPERATION!!!
- ALL LOCAL INFO REGARDING STATUS AND NETWORK INFO WILL BE DELETED
- THE CUSTOMER CONFIGURATION IS KEPT INTACT.
Wait 2 minutes for network recognition
If no fault message is shown, then the network system is correctly installed.
Change system to Active Mode
Go to menu
8-4-1 Active/Installation Mode
and switch to active mode
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