Local Firmware Upgrade; Testing The System - DSC HS2016 Reference Manual

3.7.6 Remote Firmware Upgrade
Firmware upgrades can be automatically pushed to the alarm panel and modules from Connect 24 or DLS. A message is dis-
played on LCD keypads indicating a firmware upgrade is available. On all keypads, the blue proximity tag bar flashes one
second on - one second off.
Users authorize the firmware upgrade through [*][6][Master Code][17].
During the update, a message indicating that a firmware upgrade is in progress is displayed on the LCD keypad. If the firm-
ware update fails, an error message is displayed on LCD keypads.
Firmware updates are performed under the following conditions:
The system is not armed
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No AC trouble is present
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No low battery trouble is present
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No FTC trouble is present
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Every alarm in memory has been viewed
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No events are being communicated
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An alternate communicator is present
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Remote firmware upgrade is possible for the following modules:
hardwired keypads, including HS2LCDRF
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wireless transceivers
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alternate communicators
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Note: For UL listed installations, do not use remote programming unless an installer is on the premises.

3.8 Local Firmware Upgrade

Alarm panel firmware can be upgraded locally via DLS. Firmware upgrade prevention rules are ignored when performing a
local firmware upgrade.
Note: [382][5] must be enabled to perform a local firmware upgrade.
To perform a local firmware upgrade:
1. Remove the front cover of the alarm panel and plug the DLS header into the PCLink 2 connector on the alarm controller.
2. Open the Flash Utility within DLS, select the latest firmware file from the Web or browse to a saved flash file on your hard
drive. Follow the steps as prompted by the Flash Utility application. A message is displayed when download is complete.
3. Once the firmware update is complete, the system powers up.

3.9 Testing the System

Installer Walk Test
Walk test enables the installer to test the operation of each detector by tripping zones, causing an actual alarm. Enter section
[901] to initiate a walk test. When a zone is tripped, all system sirens emit a tone to indicate that the zone is working correctly.
After 15 minutes without zone activity, the walk test terminates automatically. To manually exit walk test mode, enter [901]
again.
3.9.1 Viewing the Event Buffer
The event buffer contains logs of events that have occurred on the alarm system beginning with the most recent. The capa-
city of the event buffer is scalable and can hold 500/1000 events (depending on panel model) before rolling over. The buffer
displays events according to their time stamp, beginning with the most recent. The event buffer can be uploaded using DLS.
Each event displays the time and date, a description of the event, the zone label, access code number or any other pertinent
information. To view the event buffer, press [*][6][Master Code][*].
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