Table Of Contents - Federal Signal Corporation SmartSiren Platinum Series Software Manual

CHAPTER 1
Safety Messages ..................................................................... 7
Safety Messages to Users of This Software ............................................................................7
Safety Messages to Installers of Federal Signal Electronic Sirens and Sound/Light Systems ..........7
CHAPTER 2
Preparing to Program the Control Pad .................................. 10
System Requirements ....................................................................................................... 10
Installing the Software ...................................................................................................... 11
Connecting the Control Pad to Your Computer in Windows XP ................................................. 12
Connecting the Control Pad to Your Computer in Windows Vista/7 ........................................... 16
CHAPTER 3
Exploring the Interface ......................................................... 21
An Overview of the SmartSiren Platinum Configuration Software ............................................ 21
Application Header ........................................................................................................... 23
Minimize Window (-) Button and Close Program (X) Buttons .................................................. 23
Connection Status Pane .................................................................................................... 23
The Four Programming Modules ......................................................................................... 24
The Button Configuration Module ................................................................................... 24
The Button Selection Module ......................................................................................... 25
SignalMaster and Warn Buttons ................................................................................. 25
Slide Switch Buttons ................................................................................................. 26
The Device Selection Module ......................................................................................... 26
Device Selection Tabs ............................................................................................... 27
Option Buttons and Checkboxes ................................................................................. 27
Drop-Down Lists ...................................................................................................... 27
Escape Button ......................................................................................................... 28
The Button Control Module............................................................................................ 28
Inputs 1 to 4 ...................................................................................................................29
Horn Ring .......................................................................................................................30
File Transfer Status Panes ................................................................................................. 30
Uploading Configuration Files ........................................................................................ 30
Downloading Configuration Files .................................................................................... 30
CHAPTER 4
Configuring the Lightbar ....................................................... 34
An Overview of the Lightbar Pane ....................................................................................... 34
Lightbar Default Settings ................................................................................................... 35
Assigning Lightbar Functions to Buttons .............................................................................. 35
Linking Buttons to Slide Switch Positions (Lightbar Pane) ....................................................... 39
CHAPTER 5
Configuring the SignalMaster ................................................ 44
An Overview of the SignalMaster Pane ................................................................................ 44
SignalMaster Default Settings ............................................................................................ 45
Assigning SignalMaster Control to the SignalMaster Button .................................................... 46
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