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DS9400 Series | Release Notes for Firmware V2.07 | 8.0
8.0 New Features since
Firmware Version 1.X
Supports the DS9431 Multiplex Expansion
Module to add addressable points (247
additional points, including input modules and
I/O modules)
User codes expanded to 100 with DS9431
installed
History log expanded to 499 events with
DS9431 installed
Supports remote programming
9.0 Known Issues with
Firmware Version 2.07
Point Disabling: It is not recommended that
the "disable all inputs" feature be used on larger
systems. Instead, disable individual points as
needed. During "disable all" operations, the
system adds or removes points to the list at a
rate of approximately 15 seconds per point. It
may take as much as an hour to log, report and
update the display list when 255 points are
processed. Additionally, this will trip the daily
trouble reporting limit for the control panel,
inhibiting other trouble reports for 24 hours.
When disabling or enabling all points, the
display appears to freeze for a few seconds while
the operation is performed.
Multiplex Point Response Time: Multiplex
point response time may increase to as much as
20 seconds when all points on the multiplex bus
are held off normal. Onboard points may have a
response time as long as 1 second when set for
0.5 second (fast) response time. Refer to the
manual for more information.
Reporting Multiple Troubles: When using
faster central station reporting formats, the
control panel may be able to report trouble
conditions faster than it can add them to a long
list of off-normal conditions. This may result in
less than the possible maximum of eight reports
being included in each phone call.
Removal of DS9431 Multiplex Expansion
Module Clears PINs: If the DS9431 Multiplex
Expansion Module is installed, and then
removed, all Personal Identification Numbers
(PINs), including the standard 16 PIN numbers,
will be erased when the DS9400 is re-powered.
The PIN numbers can be re-entered normally.
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New Features since Firmware Version 1.X
User ID Report for Drill and Walk Test: As
shown in Appendix C of the DS9400M
Reference Guide (P/N: 31499) or the DS9400i
Reference Guide (P/N: 43707), the control panel
does not report the ID of the person starting a
fire drill or walk test to the central station.
Remote Programming Annunciation: To
indicate that the system is in a special operating
mode with user input inhibited (but alarm
monitoring continuing), the system indicates
"SYSTEM TROUBLE," "RMT PRG
ACTIVE" during remote programming.
Sounders will not activate during this mode, but
other outputs programmed for Zone 62, general
system trouble, will activate.
Phone Monitor Troubleshooting
1. Some troubleshooting tips for phone monitor
problems are listed below:
2. Use a voltmeter to measure the voltage present
across each phone line (Tip to Ring) while the
phone line is idle.
The voltage present during ringing for an
incoming call can be over 100 VAC.
The standby Telco "battery" voltage is
typically in the range of 30-50 VDC, but
any voltage above 5 VDC will be accepted
by the control panel.
The polarity of the voltage does not matter.
3. Check for other devices that may use the phone
line, such as fax machines, credit card verifiers
or PBX systems.
Note that NFPA 72 requirements mandate a
dedicated phone line for fire reporting.
If the devices cannot be removed, make
sure they are wired so that the control
panel's line seizure relay will disconnect
them when needed.
Measure the line voltage while these devices
are in use. Make sure that it remains above
5V.
4. Check for intermittent faults in the phone line.
Make a test call and see that the line is free
of distortion and noise.
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