Elan Keypad Dipswitch Settings - Elan S128P Installation Manual

S128P
INSTALLATION MANUAL E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S
Chapter 4. Operations
Other than the Unit ID dipswitches that are used to identify each S128P in a multi-chassis system (see pg. 68) and
ELAN keypad dipswitch settings (see below), all S128P programming is done with VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS setup
software - the same software that is used for programming VIA! Touch Panels and ELAN keypads. VIA!TOOLS or
ELANTOOLS is required for S128P programming. VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS software requires Windows XP or
Vista operating systems on a PC with one standard RS-232 or USB port, 256 color 800 x 600 display, 16MB RAM
(minimum) and approximately 10MB free disk space for associated files.
The S128P can be programmed prior to making all connections (recommended) or after making all connections. If
programming prior to making connections, print out the source and zone setup screens from VIA!TOOLS or
ELANTOOLS and use them as a guide for making your input and output connections. If programming after mak-
ing all your connections, it is critical that you document the location of every source input and zone output, as this
information will be needed for programming.
The specifics of VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS programming is outside the scope of this manual, but complete step-
by-step S128P programming tutorials are included with VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS setup software.
If there is more than one S128P in the system, it will be necessary to connect the ELAN RS-232 ports between
chassis using the 9-pin serial cable that is included with the S128P Expansion Kit (see Multi- Chassis Connections,
page 55, for details).
Each S128P in the system must be powered up prior to downloading. In multi-chassis systems, make sure the Unit
ID dipswitches for each chassis are set correctly (see System Expansion, page 69, for details).
For detailed, step-by-step downloading instructions, see the VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS Help files included with
every version of VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS.

ELAN Keypad Dipswitch Settings

When using an ELAN keypad with an S128P , the dipswitches (located on the front of each keypad) must be set to
the following position:
ELAN Keypad Dip Switch
Settings for the S128P
UP UP UP DOWN
1 2 3 4
Failure to set the keypad dipswitches as shown above will result in improper zone control and functionality. The set-
tings shown above are the settings for all ELAN keypads in the system, regardless of what zone they are in. Like
the S128P itself, each keypad in the system must receive a VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS download in order for it to
properly control a zone. Refer to the keypad instruction manual or VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS Help for details on
downloading to ELAN keypads.
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