Chapter 1: Overview
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ZP3 Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation Manual
Setup
To be functional, the optional RS-232 serial port (Z-port 1a) must be configured,
and must be set to match the communications parameters of the PC and
program being used. Access the communications parameters menu using the
following menu path:
Setup > System Configuration > Peripheral Comms > Comms Parameters
The following screen is displayed.
Figure 13: Communications Parameters screen
To change a setting, move the bracket to the selected item, and then press
Enter.
The parameters are dependent on the programme used. The following options
are available.
Table 5: Z-port 1a configuration settings
Parameter
Remarks
Z-PORT
Enter Z-port number 1
Protocol
Enter the required protocol as follows:
0 = disable the port
1 = ZCP2 protocol, multiple-telegram, full handshaking
2 = ZCP2 protocol, single telegram, single direction TX only, no
handshaking
7 = ZCP2 protocol, single telegram, full handshaking
11 = ZCP3 for use with Ziton Planner
18 = ZCP2-3 protocol, multiple-telegram, full handshaking
(configurable). For use with Ziton Planner, Maestro & Building
Management systems
Setup
Enter the required setup data from the following options:
Baud rate = 57600, 38400, 33600, 28800, 19200, 14400, 9600, 4800,
2400, 1200, 600, 300
Data bits = 5, 6, 7, 8
Parity = Even, Odd, None
Stop bits = 1, 2