Auto-Program; Creating A New Configuration - Simplex Foundation Series Operation Manual

7 Auto-program

The Auto-Program option provides the ability to quickly and automatically program the control unit's components and features for
general alarm operation. It automatically scans the serial communication channel, adding any annunciators found, and city circuit module.
Note: The Auto-Program is protected at access level 3. To perform an Auto-Program operation,
The Auto-Program option can perform the following actions:
• Reconfigure all hardware.
• Add new hardware.
• Restore factory defaults.
• Accept defaults.
• Edit the system's option settings.
Note: When using the Auto-Program option be aware of the following:
• The control unit does not operate as a fire alarm system during auto-programming.
• You need to manually program DACT information, such as phone numbers and account information.
7.1

Creating a new configuration

This option starts the control unit with a new configuration. If a previous configuration is present and this option is selected, it erases the
previous configuration and creates a new one with the currently connected hardware.
1. Press MENU.
2. Use the UP or DOWN keys until the [Auto-Program] menu item is displayed.
3. Press ENTER. The control unit displays the following:
FIRE ALARM
SUSPENDED
After a few seconds, the control unit displays the following:
<ENTER> to PROGRAM
<EXIT> to CANCEL
4. Press ENTER and the control unit displays the following:
<ENTER> = Accept
AP: [Reconfig All]
Press ENTER, the following warning message appears indicating that this action deletes the current configuration:
5.
<ENTER> to Continue
*May CHANGE setting*
The display indicates the progress of the Auto Program operation.
Press the ESC key when the auto-programming operation is complete. The control unit displays the following:
6.
JOB HAS CHANGED
[Cont] Dscrd Save
7. Use the LEFT/RIGHT key to move the cursor to one of the following three options. Press ENTER to select an option.
- Select Cont to continue editing the configuration.
- Select Dscrd to discard changes made during the programming session and restore the original configuration, if possible.
- Select Save to save the new job configuration.
8. Select [Save] and press ENTER. The control unit displays the following:
<ENTER> to SAVE JOB
<ENTER> = SAVE
** Saving JOB **
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