AFP-300/AFP-400 Programming PN 50259:C1 06/19/97
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The AFP-300/AFP-400 is an intelligent, field-programmable Fire Alarm Control Panel.
Field-programming the AFP-300/AFP-400 lets you customize the fire alarm system by
selecting and setting program options for output circuits, intelligent/addressable
devices, Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs), and monitor/control modules.
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Benefits of AFP-300/AFP-400 programming include the following:
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Ease-of-use – Field program the control panel without needing special software
skills.
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Autoprogramming Function – Automatically detects newly installed, addressable
devices, allowing quicker installation.
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Local programming – program directly from the control panel keypad to reduce
installation time.
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Remote programming – input long data entry programming information on a PC;
transfer programming data between a PC and the control panel.
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Security – use passwords to control access to the control panel and protect
memory.
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80-Character (2x40) Liquid Crystal Display – view programming and device
information on the control panel.
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This chapter provides introductory information for programming the AFP-300/
AFP-400. Table 1 outlines the contents of Chapter 1:
Table 1 Topics Covered in Chapter 1
Section
Topic(s) covered
Refer to page...
Typographic conventions and
symbols used for entering data.
Entering Information from
the Control Panel
The control panel keys used to
program the control panel.
Where to find additional
information on the AFP-300/
AFP-400 control panel.
Definitions for keys used to
program the control panel
Summarizes the two
methods for field-
programming the control
panel: Autoprogramming
and Veri•Fire.
Veri•Fire Off-Line
Programming Utility
How to set up the control panel
for using the Veri•Fire Off-line
Programming Utility.