Displaying Status Messages; Setting Lcd Status Message Display - Tyco iSTAR eX Installation And Configuration Manual

Displaying Status Messages

Setting LCD Status Message Display

Under normal conditions, set the LCD to display status messages, including:
iSTAR boot information
Date and time
Firmware version
Controller status information.
Messages typically display for approximately four seconds, separated by an
interval of about one second. In some instances, however, a message can
display until it is cancelled or terminated.
Example:
The Comm Server can display modem dialing information on the LCD for
the duration of the dialing process.
You can display LCD general status messages for a controller by setting the
SW1 rotary switch to positions 0 (zero) or F. Setting the SW1 switch to 0 or F
also controls the ICU Block feature, preventing or allowing users from
modifying the ICU configuration, as shown in Table 7.1.
When ICU Block is On (set SW1 to F) – the LCD displays general status
messages; however, fields in the ICU dialog box are unavailable and
cannot be edited.
With ICU Block Off (set SW1 to 0) – the LCD displays general status
messages, and users can read, write, and update the ICU configuration.
Table 7.1: LCD Status Display Messages
Rotary Display General
Switch Messages (Read only)
SW1 ICU Block On
Set SW1 to: F
Display General Messages
(Read/Write/Update)
ICU Block Off
0
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