Controller Programming; Esc-864 Controller Programming; User Eprom Programming; Esc-864 Encoding/Decoding Parameters - Whelen Engineering Company IPS 400 Product Manual

Section 7

CONTROLLER PROGRAMMING

7.0 ESC 864 Controller Programming
This section covers user programmable features of the ESC-864 controller, in the IPS. A number of parameters are
factory set in Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (E
Switch settings.
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7.1 User E PROM Programming
Certain parameters of the IPS may be user programmed to adapt the system to specific needs. User programming is
accomplished by inputting information to the ESC 864 controller board using a Whelen MDK-864. (The "MDK" in
the Whelen MDK-864 stands for Microprocessor Diagnostic Keyboard.) Factory settings for each IPS are included
on the Test Sheet, shipped in the upper compartment of the IPS. Refer to the manual on the MDK-864 for
parameter changes. Use of the Whelen MDK-864 is discussed in the manual, MDK-864 Microprocessor
Diagnostic Keyboard.
Since the programming variations are too numerous to address in this manual, the remainder of this section is
intended to acquaint an IPS user with the basic options available for user-definable programming.
7.2 ESC 864 Encoding/Decoding Parameters
The IPS is equipped for remote activation and status reporting. The IPS requires programming to recognize
commands from, and to report status to, a central control point. The IPS may also be programmed to operate in a
multiple-system network, where each IPS cabinet has a specific identification code. The IPS Test Sheet, that
accompanies each IPS indicates the following access and identification information:
• System: Area Code (3 digits)
• Station: Address Code (4 digits)
• Substitute Number:
• Transmit Delay:
This information is programmed into the ESC-864 controller E
7.3 Warning Tone Timer Programming
The ESC-864 board determines run time duration for each siren tone and for the PA announcement. The typical
factory setting is three minutes. The Test Sheet, that accompanies each IPS, indicates timer settings.
The Test Sheet identifies tones only as Tone 1, Tone 2, etc. For purposes of clarity, these tones are identified
below as column two.
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PROM) others are controlled by Dip
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PROM at the manufacturer's facilities.
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