
Fire Alarm Control Panel IQ8Control C / M
FB 798951.10.GB0 / 04.15
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6.3 Software
System requirements:
Firmware: from
V3.01R000
Programming software tools 8000:
from V1.15
6.3.1 Firmware Update
The system software (Firmware) of the FACP IQ8Control may be updated directly at the panel via the integrated
USB interface. Therewith the FACP IQ8Control may be detected from the Service-PC it is required to install the
appropriate USB driver <usbcf.inf> (e.g. XP and Windows 7 etc.) first.
Connect the Service-PC via the USB cable to the USB connector on the Basic module. Switch on the Service-PC
the USB connection will be detected automatically and corresponding USB driver requested. The driver
<usbcf.inf> is delivered on the CD-ROM tools 8000.
S1
Reset
S2
ON
Servicemode
USB
Fig. 34: System software (Firmware)
Always save Customer data on Service-PC.
The programmed customer data will not be affected by the firmware update. Depending on the
complexity of the firmware update it might be necessary to reload the customer data with tools
8000 from the Service PC in a compatible data format to the updated FACP.
The description of the programming software relates to tools 8000 from V1.15. Irrespective of this
a panel configuration with a former version from V3.09 is possible. Details of the configuration
procedure may be differ from the given programming examples.