Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ..................5 What's in the Manual ................ 5 Key Terms and Icons ................ 5 Before you Begin ................5 For Further Reference ..............6 The UZC-256 Programming Kit ............6 How to Connect the UZC-256 to a PC ..........6 Installing the UZC-256 Application ..........
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Table of Contents Programming an AM2020/AFP1010 ........... 22 Overview ................... 22 Sample Coding Screens ............22 How to Create a Program File ..........23 Programming an AFP-400 ............24 Overview ................... 24 AFP-400 Coding Guidelines ............24 Coding AFP-400 Software Zones ..........24 Zone Code Sample Programming Screens ........
Chapter 1: Introduction The UZC-256 Universal Zone Coder is a one-board module that Overview stores and communicates customer-specified codes for up to 256 initiating zones in a fire alarm system. You can create a program file, containing coded information on a PC and store the file on the UZC- 256.
Introduction For Further References to other manuals and chapters are listed under topics where further documentation could provide assistance. For instance, Reference programming sections contain references to other control panel programming guides. The UZC-256 The UZC-256 Programming Kit consists of a software kit and a hardware kit.
Introduction Connecting a WARNING: Never connect a PC to a UZC-256 module UZC-256 to a that is installed in a fire alarm system with an earth PC, continued ground fault condition. Doing so can damage the PC and cause loss of data. To connect the UZC-256 to the PC, follow these steps.
Chapter 2: Getting Started Overview This chapter covers topics that prepare you for programming the UZC- 256, including how to start the UZC-256 application. This section contains the following topics: … … Table 4: Getting Started Steps for Figure 2 contains a diagram that outlines the order of tasks required to program the UZC-256.
Getting Started A Map of the The UZC Application is a menu-driven application. Figure 3 contains a UZC-256 map of the menus in the UZC application. Application Figure 3: A System Map of the UZC-256 Application UZC-256 Table 5 lists the types of screens offered by the UZC-256 application. Application Screens …...
Getting Started Starting Starting the application includes two tasks: the UZC-256 1. Opening the application and completing the Opening screen. Application 2. Displaying the Main Menu where you select programming and file transfer options. Opening Start the application by typing the “UZC” at the DOS prompt. The Opening screen displays.
Getting Started Main Menu The Main Menu displays after you successfully enter a number for the serial port. The following subsections explain how to use the Main Menu. Function The Main Menu provides options that let you get program options, load files, leave the application, or start over with the Opening Screen.
Chapter 3: Programming the UZC Overview This chapter explains how to create and modify a program file, organized into the following topics: • Program modes • Starting a program file • Entering Output Codes • Program the UZC as a Counter •...
Programming the UZC Starting a Display a sample program file by following the instructions in Program File, Table 8. continued “ , ” . Table 8: Getting a Sample Program File Entering Programming involves filling in data fields on program screens. Data fields vary according to the program mode and the system.
Programming the UZC Formatting Table 9 contains a conversion of decimal to hexadecimal numbers. Output Codes, Number Hexadecimal Equivalent continued Table 9: Hexadecimal Conversion Sample Table 10 contains sample entries for output codes. Column 1 Output Codes contains sample output codes; column 2 contains the numbers as typed from the keyboard.
Programming the UZC Sample Figure 7 shows a display of a sample counting program screen. Counting Screen Defines all devices between 0201 and 0256. Relays 1, 2, and 3 programmed to activate after 3, 5, and 9 devices go off respectively.
Programming in Coding Mode Overview Coding mode allows you to program up to 256 separate and distinct codes. A code consists of the device address and the assigned number of a point. The UZC can use up to four annunciator addresses. Each annunciator point contains up to 64 points.
Programming in Coding Mode, Continued All Call and Coding screens also contain the “All Call” and “Receive Only” options. Receive Enter values for these fields according to the following: Only Do not select All Call and Receive Only at the same time. All Call All Call is an option that allows the UZC to activate all indicating circuits (Indicating, speaker, and releasing) at the start of the General Alarm...
Programming an S5000/S500 This section contains a sample S5000/S500 coding screen (Figure 11) S5000/ and instructions for completing the screen to create a program file. S500 For further information on S5000/S500 programming, refer to the Overview following: For Information on… Go to the following…...
Programming an S5000/S500 Annunciator Table 15 contains a list of the S5000/S500 annunciator options, Options along with address and point information. Address Annunciator Max. number Size asssigned to Refer to... Option of points UZC-256 1) 1-64 points 2) 65-128 points 1 and 2 3) Dual 1-64 Notes 1, 2...
Programming an S5000/AIM-200 Overview This section contains sample S5000/AIM-200 coding screens and instructions for completing the screens to create a program file. For further information on S5000/AIM-200 programming, refer to the following: For Information on… Go to the following… How to enter output codes for devices Chapter 3, “Entering Output Codes”...
Programming an S5000/AIM-200 How to Follow the instructions in Table 16 to create a program file from the sample screens. Create a Program File Step Action Select the annunciator mode from the annunciator window as shown in Table 17. Type: “E” to modify values on the screen. Enter codes for circuits.
Programming an AM2020/AFP1010 Overview This section contains sample AM2020/AFP1010 coding screens and instructions for completing the screens to create a program file. For further information on AM2020/AFP1010 programming, refer to the following: For Information on… Go to the following… How to enter output codes for Chapter 3, “Entering Output Codes”...
Programming an AM2020/AFP1010 How to You can program the UZC to use up to 256 zones for the AM2020/ AFP1010 by coding up to 1-4 annunciators. Program annunciator Create a points in the following order: Program File 1. Annunciator points 2.
Programming an AFP-400 Overview You can program UZC-256 outputs to sound a code upon activation of any AFP-400 input. The outputs can be any combination—up to 256 —of the following: • 1–99 software zones; • 1-192 addressable detectors; or • 1-192 addressable monitor modules. Before coding UZC outputs, make sure the AFP-400 is installed and programmed for ACS annunciation.
Programming an AFP-400 Coding To program the UZC-256 for AFP-400 software zones, follow these AFP-400 steps. Software Zones Step Action Go to the UZC Coding screen and select option 3 “AM2020/AFP1010.” Enter the Size: 1-56 zones (Size = 1) 1-99 zones (Size = 2) Enter the Start Address.
Programming an AFP-400 Coding Program the AFP-400 to send data from ACS Annunciator Selection AFP-400 Groups, as listed in the following table. Modules and Detectors Send data from... For... Modules annunciated... ACS Selection Groups 3-5 Up to 192 Group 3 – Annunciator 1 module points Group 4 –...
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Programming an AFP-400 Coding Points 1-32 – Module points AFP-400 65-96 on loop 1. Modules and Detectors Points 33-64 – Module points 65-96 on loop 2 Sample Programming Screen – AFP-400 Modules UZC-256 Programming 15976:B1 07/30/97...
Programming a General Alarm Overview A general alarm is an alarm set to respond to an indicating device mapped to a series of initiating devices in various software zones. This section contains information for programming the general alarm to function with the UZC, including the following topics: •...
Programming a General Alarm How to Figure 17 shows what one cycle of general alarm code looks like if Create a programmed according to the parameters in the sample general Program File alarm screen (Figure 16). One Cycle of General Alarm Code Segments Segments 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15:...
Working with a Program File Overview When you finish programming zone codes and the general alarm code, name and save the program file. Store the program file on a disk or hard drive. You can now do the following: • Download the file to the UZC (Option 4). •...
Chapter 4: Transferring Program Files This chapter explains how to transfer Program files between a PC Overview and the UZC module, organized into the following topics: • How to copy a program file from a PC to the UZC. • How to copy a program file from the UZC to a PC. WARNING: Never connect a PC to a UZC module that is installed in a fire alarm system with an earth ground fault condition.
Copying Program Files Copying a Figure 20 shows a sample Main Menu screen for copying a program file from the UZC to a PC. Follow the instructions for copying Program File program files in the table. (UZC to PC ) Figure 20: Copying a Program File (UZC to PC) Step Action...
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Overview This section contains information for troubleshooting the UZC-256 if your program file does not work. Trouble- Review the troubleshooting information in Table 23 if you cannot get shooting the your program file to run. Table 23 contains a list of common prob- lems and solutions to these problems.
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Index defined 28 Interrupting 29 All Call 17 programming a 28 AM2020/AFP1010 Sample output code 29 annunciators 14 Sample screen 28 coding mode 22 software zones 28 Programming a 23 used with All Call 17 Annunciator Addresses. See Counting mode Annunciator Mode Hazards 7.
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Index Program file AM2020/AFP1010 22 General Alarm 28 UZC-256 application 5 getting a sample file 12 defined 5 S5000/AIM-200 21 Installing 7 Storing a Counting Program File 15 map of 9 Troubleshooting 33 Readme.txt file 7 Programming screens 9 AM2020/AFP1010 22 starting 8, 10 Coding mode 12, 16 UZC-256 Programming Kit...
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