5.27 HOW TO UPLOAD LOG FILE ..........................44 5.28 HOW TO CHANGE LANGUAGE ........................45 5.29 HOW TO BACKUP PANEL ..........................46 5.30 HOW TO RESTORE PANEL..........................47 5.31 HOW TO CONFIG THE PROGRAM KEY ......................48 5.32 HOW TO VIEW THE VERSION OF FXS901 ......................49 A6V10336897_d_en_ 1/49...
FXS901 software is mainly used for the engineering commissioning and maintenance of the FC901/FC2005 fire alarm system. Two versions of the software are available for the different channels, FXS901-U2 for the Desigo version and FXS901-U3 for the Cerberus Pro version.
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FXS901 User Manual 3. Click “Next” > “Next” to confirm the installation and then the installation starts. 4. During the tool installation process, the device driver installation wizard pops up automatically. Click “Next” to continue installing the driver. A6V10336897_d_en_ 3/49...
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FXS901 User Manual 6. Wait until you see the below screen, then click “Finish” to finish the driver installation. 7. Wait until you see the below screen, then click “Close” to finish the tool installation. A6V10336897_d_en_ 5/49...
USB DRIVER The USB driver is installed automatically while installing the tool. If the automatic installation fails, the below error message pops up when using the tool: In this case, uses can install the usb driver manually: Step 1: Insert the USB cable, then the following window “Found New Hardware Wizard” pops up automatically.
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UNINSTALLATION There are two ways to uninstall the FXS901 software. The first way: Click the Windows icon > “All programs” > “SIEMENS FXS901-U3 Configuration Tool” > “Uninstall FXS901-U3”, then click "Yes" to uninstall or click "No" to cancel. The second way: Open the Control Panel and then the “Programs and Features”. Find “FXS901-U3 Configuration Tool”, and then click “Uninstall”.
Click "OK" to save it and exit FXS901. The second way: Directly click on the “X” on the top right corner of the window. System will remind users to "save the file" if the document is changed. Click on "OK" to save it and exit FXS901. A6V10336897_d_en_...
INTERFACE DISPLAY OVERVIEW Detection Tree Dialer Group Hardware Tree Control Tree Children View Menu Bar Tool Bar Property View TOOL BAR OVERVIEW Create a new configuration file Synchronize FACP time Open an existing configuration file Export device list Save the current configuration file Copy Upload configure files (FACPPC) Paste...
FXS901 User Manual OPERATION HOW TO SELECT THE PANEL TYPE Before creating a new configure file, users need to select the panel type that matches with the field application. Click “Edit” > “Panel Type” to select the panel type that matches with the field application.
HOW TO CREATE A NEW CONFIGURE FILE Directly click on the icon “/” in the toolbar or click "File" > “New”. Input a name for the new file in the pop up window and click “Save”, then the configure file with default setting is displayed as below: Edit the parameters in the property view.
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HOW TO ADD A DEVICE 1. Under the Hardware Tree > Addressable Loop, right click “Line 1”, and then click “Insert Node”. All selectable device series are listed. 2. Click the wanted series, and then all selectable devices are listed. Click on the wanted device, select the zone type and then click “OK”.
FXS901 User Manual HOW TO ADD A ZONE 1. Right click “New FACP1” (Default name of the controller) under the Detection tree, and then click “Insert Node”. All selectable zones are listed. Click on the wanted zone, and then the zone is added and listed under “New FACP1”...
HOW TO ADD A CHANNEL 1. Right click a device under Line 1 and then click “Insert Node”. All selectable channels are listed. Select the wanted channel and click on it. Then the channel is added and displayed under the device and on the Children view.
FXS901 User Manual HOW TO ADD A SOUNDER (AUDIBLE) BASE 1. Select a detector under Line 1, which is installed with sounder base, and then right click on it. Click “Insert Node” > “2 audible control functions”. Then the 2 channels sounder base is added and displayed under the device and on the Children view.
HOW TO ADD A PRINTER 1. Right click “UFP Line” under UFP, and then click “Insert Node” > “Point UFP Printer”. The printer is added and displayed under the UFP line and on the Children view. 2. Select the printer and edit its parameters in the property view. The following parameters can be set: Supervision: Define the printer whether it is supervised.
FXS901 User Manual HOW TO ADD A FSD (ANNUNCIATOR) 1. Right click “UFP Line” under UFP, and then click “Insert Node” > “Point UFP Annunciator”. The annunciator is added and displayed under the UFP line and on the Children view.
5.10 HOW TO ADD A LED ANNUNCIATOR 1. Right click “UFP Line” under UFP, and then click “Insert Node”. Select the wanted LED annunciator and click on it. Then the LED annunciator is added and displayed under the UFP line and on the Children view. 2.
FXS901 User Manual 5.11 HOW TO ADD CITYTIE OR LEASELINE Only one of CityTie and LeaseLine can be connected to the control panel at the same time. Below is how to select between CityTie and LeaseLine under CTLL. 1. Click “CTLL” under the Hardware tree. In the property window, click the drop down list for “WorkMode”...
5.12 HOW TO DELETE A DEVICE/ZONE/CHANNEL 1. Right click the device/zone/channel which you want to delete, and then click “Delete Node”. The device/zone/channel is deleted. 2. Save the configuration. 22/49 A6V10336897_d_en_...
FXS901 User Manual 5.13 HOW TO EDIT PARAMETERS Select a zone/device/channel, and then all editable parameters are displayed on the Property window. Edit these parameters and save the configuration. A6V10336897_d_en_ 23/49...
5.14 HOW TO ASSIGN A CHANNEL TO ZONE/EFFECT Input channel should be assigned to zone under detection tree. Output channel should be dragged to effect under control tree. For input channel 1. Right click an input channel from the hardware tree, and then click “Assign to Zone”. Select the target zone, and then the channel is added to the selected Zone under the Detection tree.
FXS901 User Manual 5.15 HOW TO CREATE A CONTROL LOGIC FXS901 software provides 7 kinds of control logic: · Basic control · Advanced control · User control · LED control · Releasing control · Mimic control · Test control The table below shows the differences:...
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Control 2. The new control logic is now created. NOTE · FXS901 software provides an easy way to assign a device/zone to control tree from detection tree and hardware tree. Select one device/ zone and drag to control tree and release directly, the assignment is finished.
FXS901 User Manual 5.16 HOW TO CONFIGURE THE DIALER GROUP 1. From the dialer group, right click “Dialer Group Config”, then click “Insert Node” > “DialerGroup”. A new dialer group is added and displayed under the Dialer Group Config. 2. Drag the wanted zone from the detection tree to the target dialer group.
5.17 HOW TO SYNCHRONIZE PAD5 NAC WITH NAC SOURCE A NAC connected to PAD5 can be configured to 4 different types: Conventional NAC, Synch Strobes Horns, Gated NAC Conventional and Gated NAC Synch Strobes Horns. The Conventional NAC and Synch Strobes Horns type NAC work according to PAD5 settings.
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5.18 HOW TO DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD CONFIGURE FILE Download configure file 1. When the configuration is finished on the tool, connect the communication cable between PC and FACP. 2. On the tool, click “Edit” > “Download Configure File (PC FACP)”. NOTE First time users may get an “Install New Hardware Wizard”...
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FXS901 User Manual Upload configure file: If there is a large amount of configurations that need to be modified, it is suggested to upload them to PC for easier modifying. 1. Connect the communication cable between PC and FACP. 2. On the tool, click "Edit" > "Upload Configure Files (FACPPC)".
5.19 HOW TO DOWNLOAD PANEL SYSTEM FILE After a new panel is assembled, a panel firmware system file may need to be downloaded to the panel. 1. Connect the communication cable between PC and FACP. 2. Select "Download System File (PC FACP)" from "Edit" menu. NOTE First time users may get an “Install New Hardware Wizard”...
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FXS901 User Manual NOTE ImgInfo is filled in by system and is not allowed to be edited. If the “Keep Engineering Data File” checkbox is enabled, the exiting configuration file on the panel will not be reset. Otherwise, the configuration file on panel will be reset to default.
5.20 HOW TO DOWNLOAD FSD (REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR) SYSTEM FILE This function is used to download the system file from PC to FSD (remote annunciator). 1. Click "Edit" > "Download FSD System File". 2. Select communication port and click “Select File” to select a system file. Click “Start” and downloading will start.
FXS901 User Manual 5.21 HOW TO DOWNLOAD RPM SYSTEM FILE This function is used to download the system file from PC to RPM. 1. Click "Edit" > "Download RPM System File". 2. Select a RPM address which must be the same as the setting on RPM and then select a RPM system file.
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FXS901 User Manual 5.22 HOW TO DOWNLOAD LED ANNUNCIATOR SYSTEM FILE This function is used to download the system file from PC to LED annunciator. 1. Click "Edit" > "Download LED Annunciator System File". 2. Select an address which must be the same as the setting on LED annunciator and then select a LED Annunciator system file.
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NOTE The downloading time depends on the number of devices the panel connects to on the UFP line. If the panel connects to only one device on the UFP line, the downloading time is about 6~7 minutes. If a panel connects to 6 devices, then the updating time is about 25~30 minutes.
FXS901 User Manual 5.23 HOW TO SYNCHRONIZE FACP TIME This function is used to synchronize the time between PC and FACP time. 1. Click "Edit" > "Sync FACP Time". 2. Enter password and click “OK”. 3. When the sync is finished, click “OK” to close the window.
5.24 HOW TO EXPORT DEVICE LIST This function is used to view all components of the system for user. 1. Click "Edit" > "Export to txt". 2. Input file name and click “Save”. 3. When the export is finished, the following window is displayed. Click “OK” to close it. 4.
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3. Enter a file name and click “Save”. Uploading starts. 4. When uploading is finished, the following information is displayed. Click “OK” to close it. 5. When the following window is displayed, click “OK” to view the history file or click “Cancel” to return to FXS901. 42/49 A6V10336897_d_en_...
FXS901 User Manual 5.26 HOW TO UPLOAD SENSITIVITY REPORT This function is used to upload the sensitivity report from FACP to PC. 1. Click "Edit" > "Upload Sensitivity Report (FACPgPC)" and then select one file format (Xls or Txt). 2. Enter password and click “OK”.
5.27 HOW TO UPLOAD LOG FILE This function is used to upload the log file from FACP to PC. 1. Select "Upload log file (FACPgPC)" from "Edit" menu. 2. Select the desired log file and click “OK”. 44/49 A6V10336897_d_en_...
FXS901 User Manual 5.28 HOW TO CHANGE LANGUAGE FXS901 software provides three languages: English, Spanish and French. 1. Click "Edit" > “Language”. Select the desired language and then the language is changed accordingly. No need to restart the software. A6V10336897_d_en_...
5.29 HOW TO BACKUP PANEL This function is used to backup the information on the current panel. 1. Click "Edit" > “Backup Panel”. 2. Click “Save As”. Select a target folder and enter a name for the backup file in the popup window and click “Save”...
FXS901 User Manual 5.30 HOW TO RESTORE PANEL This function is used to restore the backup settings to the current panel. 1. Click “Edit” > “Restore panel”. 2. Click “Select file”; select a backup file and click open. 3. Click “Restore”. When the following window appears, click “OK” to restart the panel or wait for 15 seconds for the panel to restart automatically.
5.31 HOW TO CONFIG THE PROGRAM KEY 1. Click the “Program Key” under the Hardware tree, and then select the desired function from the drop-down “Function” list in the Property window. 2. Drag allowed nodes to the “Program Key” group, and then click “Edit” > “Download configure file” to download the configure file to the panel.
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