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TABLE OF CONTENTS i
Table of Contents
1IntroductIntroduct
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Introductionion
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General Description and Features ....................................................... 3
Getting Started ..................................................................................... 5
Adjusting the LCD and Backlighting ................................................... 7
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Programmingrogramming
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rogramming ................................................................................................................................................
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MPC-6000/MPC-7000 Detectors and Devices ..................................... 9
MPC-1000/MPC-1500 Detectors and Devices ................................... 12
Smoke Detectors .................................................................................. 13
8702, 8704, 8701 and 8726 .................................................................. 14
8703 ...................................................................................................... 16
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Testing an MPC-6000/MPC-7000 Loop .............................................. 19
Testing a Device or Detector .............................................................. 23
Automatic Test ....................................................................................... 23
Manual Test ........................................................................................... 23
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Printrint
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rinting Labelsing Labels
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ing Labels ........................................................................................................................................
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Automatic Printing ............................................................................. 27
Bulk Printing ........................................................................................ 28
5MaintMaint
MaintMaint
Maintenanceenance
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Updating the Firmware ...................................................................... 29
Charging the Internal Batteries ......................................................... 29
Replacing the Batteries ...................................................................... 30
Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 30
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INTRODUCTION 1
Introduction
The Model 8720 Device Programming Unit is used to
program and test detectors and devices for MPC-1000/
MPC-1500 and MPC-6000/MPC-7000 systems. In an
MPC-6000/MPC-7000 installation, the 8720 may be
used to check wiring loops for ground faults and short
circuits as well as to check communication of the
installed devices by displaying the device types and
addresses of all devices on the loop.
A detector base is integrated into the body of the 8720
for programming intelligent detectors.The 8720 operates
from the external power supply or internal batteries.The
batteries may be either rechargeable or off-the-shelf non-
rechargeable batteries that are located in an easily
accessible battery compartment.The 8720 is supplied
with a carrying strap, six nickel metal hydride (NiMH)
batteries, cables, banana plug to alligator clip adaptors,
and an external power supply. Optional accessories are
the 8721 small case and the 8722 large case with label
printer.
A 4-line by 20-character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with
adjustable backlighting is incorporated in the 8720. In
addition to the numerical keypad, the 8720 has four
function buttons, two on each side of the display, which
make operation simple and straightforward.
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TOP OF 8720
4X20
DISPLAY
KEYPAD
EXTERNAL POWER/
BATTERY CHARGING
CONNECTOR
DETECTOR
BASE
POWER SWITCH
BATTERY SELECTION SWITCH
(SHOWN IN NiMH POSITION)
GREEN
BANANA JACK
FOR GROUND
FAULT CABLE
USE CABLE
P/N 555-133920
ALKALINE NiMH
- - - -
++
--
++ +
+
BOTTOM OF 8720
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
CABLE
COMPARTMENT
RJ11 PRINTER/
UPDATE PORT
USE CABLE 555-134217
(PROVIDED WITH 8722
LABEL PRINTER)
SLIDING
COVER
RED AND BLACK
BANANA JACKS
FOR DEVICES
(EXCEPT DETECTORS)
USE CABLE
P/N 555-133891
89
0
C
23
456
7
1
ALKALINE NiMH
RED
BANANA
JACK
BLACK
BANANA
JACK
GREEN
BANANA
JACK
Figure 1
The 8720 Device Programming Unit
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When the 8722 optional label printer is used, the 8720
may be configured to print multiple labels for each
address.This can be done as each of the devices is
programmed or in a batch printing mode.
General Description and Features
Controls and Indicators
The 8720 Controls and Indicators consists of the Display,
Keypad, Power Switch, External Power/Battery Charging
Connector, and Batteries and Battery Selection Switch.
Display The display is a four line by 20 character Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD).The display characters are variable in
intensity. Variable backlighting is provided to enable
viewing in darkened conditions. Two push button
switches are located on each side of the display. These
switches are used to select menu items on the display.
Keypad The keypad is a 12-button alphanumeric keypad with
digits 0 through 9, the letter C and a blank key.The “C”
key adjusts the LCD and Backlighting display from the
Main Menu. The blank key is nonfunctional at this time.
Power Switch The push button power switch is located on the left side
of the 8720. Pressing the Power Switch once turns the
8720 ON; pressing the Power Switch a second time
turns the 8720 OFF.
If the 8720 is operating from batteries and no input is
made for two minutes, it will go into a Power Conserva-
tion or Sleep Mode. When in the Sleep Mode any keypad
entry will Wake or return the 8720 to full operational
status without loss of any data previously entered. If an
entry is not made within five minutes of the 8720 going
into the Sleep Mode, it will power off. Once powered off,
any data previously entered in the 8720 will be lost.
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External Power
Prior to applying external power, verify that the
Battery Selection Switch is in the correct position
for the type of battery that is installed in the 8720.
The Battery Selection Switch is located in the
battery compartment in the bottom rear of the 8720.
The External Power/Battery Charging connector is
located on the left-hand side of the 8720. The external
power cable is attached to an AC Power Adaptor that
plugs into any 115 VAC power outlet.
Batteries and Battery Selection Switch
The 8720 battery compartment is located on the bottom
rear of the 8720. It will accept either six Alkaline AA or
six Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) AA batteries.
Charging Alkaline batteries may damage the 8720
and could cause personal injury.
Inside the battery compartment is a Battery Selection
Switch. (Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the switch.)
This switch must be set to the type of battery being
used. Setting the switch in the NiMH position enables
the batteries to be charged when external power is
applied. Setting the switch in the Alkaline position
disables the batteries from being charged when external
power is applied. Attempting to charge Alkaline batteries
may damage the batteries or 8720.
The 8720 is designed to last for a full day or 4 continuous
hours on a single charge.
When the batteries are at 20%, the user will be
prompted with the display “BATTERIES ARE AT 20%
RECHARGE OR REPLACE”. When the batteries are low,
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the user will be presented with the display “BATTERY
POWER LOW PLUG IN CHARGER”. This display will be
presented to the user until the charger is plugged in or the
batteries are replaced.
Do not apply physical shock to batteries.
Do not use old and new, chargeable and unchargeable,
charged and uncharged batteries or batteries of
different capacities/kinds/brands mixed together.
When charging NiMH batteries, charge all six batter-
ies at the same time.
Charge NiMH batteries before using them for the
first time or after not using them for a long time.
Do not load the batteries in the opposite direction to
that shown in these instructions.
Getting Started
There are just a few steps that are necessary before you
are ready to start programming devices and detectors
using the 8720.
• Remove the battery separator strip before using the
8720 by pulling the strip down and out of the
battery compartment.
• If the 8720 is to be operated from batteries, make
certain that six charged AA batteries are inserted
correctly in the battery compartment.
• If the 8720 is to be operated from AC, connect the
external power supply to the connector provided on
the 8720 and then connect it to the wall outlet.
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Make certain the switch inside the battery compart-
ment is set for the correct type of batteries. Setting
this switch for the wrong battery type and then
connecting to power may cause personal injury or
damage to the unit. Refer to the inside of the Battery
Compartment door on the bottom of the 8720 for a
description on how to set the correct battery type.
• Turn on the unit by pressing the power switch on
the left side of the 8720.The 8720 will initially
display a power up screen for about five seconds
and then will display the Main Menu as shown
below.
MAIN MENU:6000/7000
SELECT THE OPERATION
<LOOP TEST TEST>
<SETUP PROGRAM>
The top line indicates that this is the Main Menu
and also gives the system setting.
• If the system setting needs to be changed, press
SETUP then SYSTEM at the Main Menu.The display
will show:
SELECT SYSTEM
SYSTEM=6000/7000
CHANGE>
<EXIT DOWNLOAD>
Then press the CHANGE button to set the system
to be configured. Press EXIT twice to return to the
Main Menu.
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• If the optional label printer is to be used to print labels,
it is also necessary to set the number of labels to be
printed when the device is programmed.To do this,
press SETUP then PRINTER from the Main Menu.
The display will show:
PRINT LABELS
# OF COPIES=2
<BULK INC #>
<EXIT DEC #>
Use the INC # (increase number) or DEC # (de-
crease number) buttons to set the number of
copies between 0 and 9, then press EXIT twice to
return to the Main Menu.
When the number of copies is set to “0”, the label printer
is disabled.
Adjusting the LCD and Backlighting
The LCD contrast and the display backlighting may be
adjusted through the front panel.
• While the Main Menu is displayed on the 8720
press the “C” button on the keypad.The display will
show numbers that represent the settings for both
the LCD and backlight. LCD numbers run from 1 to
10 with the higher numbers corresponding to higher
contrast. Backlight numbers run from 1 to 10 with
the higher numbers corresponding to brighter
backlighting. Pressing BLT DOWN beyond 1 will
turn off the backlighting.
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LCD = #
BACKLIGHT = #
<LCD UP BLT UP>
<LCD DOWN BLT DOWN>
To adjust the LCD contrast, use LCD UP and LCD
DOWN.To adjust the backlight level, use BLT UP
and BLT DOWN.
• When the settings are satisfactory, press the “C”
key on the keypad and the 8720 display will return
to the Main Menu.
The 8720 is now set up and ready for use. For instruc-
tions on specific operations, refer to the pertinent
section of the manual.
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Programming
The 8720 programs detectors and devices for the
MPC-6000/MPC-7000 System and the MPC-1000/
MPC-1500 System.
6000/7000 Detectors and Devices
In MPC-6000/MPC-7000 systems, the 8720 is used only
to set the address of detectors or devices.The other
configuration data such as ASD settings, usage, and the
type of the inputs on the 8801/02/03/04, are set by panel
programming tools, such as the CIS-4 tool.
• Refer to Figure 2 on pages 10-11 to connect the
device to be programmed.
• At the Main Menu press PROGRAM.The display
will be a screen similar to the following:
PROGRAM X1 DEVICE
LOOP=1 ADDRESS=111
<LOOP ADDRESS>
<EXIT PROGRAM>
• Press LOOP.The cursor will appear under the loop
number allowing the user the option to change the
loop setting by using the numerical keypad.
The loop number will only appear if the 8720 has been
configured for label printing.
The maximum loop setting displayed is 4.If any number
greater than 4 entered,“incorrect entry”will be displayed.
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To Program/Test A Compatible Detector:
To Remove Detector Head:
• Align LED in detector with LED symbol on base
portion of the 8720 and insert detector into base.
• Rotate the detector clockwise until it stops and locks
in place.
• Rotate the detector counterclockwise until stop is
reached.
• Pull detector out of base.
8720
BASE
PORTION
OF 8720
LED
SYMBOL
LED
89
0
C
23
456
7
1
Figure 2
Connecting The 8720 To Detectors And Devices
CABLE
P/N 555-133891
BOTTOM
OF 8720
8700 MANUAL
STATION
To Program/Test Devices
(Except Detectors and the 8701) :
• Insert the programming plug in one end of cable
P/N 555-133891 into the red and black banana
jacks in the cable compartment in the bottom of
the 8720.
• Insert the programming plug in the other end of
cable P/N 555-133891 into the programming
points of the device to be programmed.
*NOTE:
When programming or testing 1000/1500
devices, the prong on the same side of
the programming plug as the locating
tab goes into the black banana jack.
*LOCATING
TAB
PROGRAMMING
PLUG
BLACK
BANANA
JACK
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CABLE P/N 555-133891
WITH ALLIGATOR CLIPS
BOTTOM OF 8720
ORGBLK
BLK
GRN
ORGRED
RED
ALL CONNECTIONS ARE POWER LIMITED
-
EARTH
GND
+
8701
To Program/Test 8701 Devices:
• Insert the programming plug in one end of cable
P/N 555-133891 into the red and black banana
jacks in the cable compartment in the bottom of
the 8720.
• Using the two alligator clip adaptors provided on
the programming plug, connect the other end of
cable P/N 555-133891 to the red and black wires
of the 8701 device.
*LOCATING TAB
*NOTE:
When programming or testing
1000/15000devices, the prong on
the same side of the programming
plug as the locating tab goes into
the black banana jack.
PROGRAMMING
PLUG
BLACK
BANANA
JACK
• Press ADDRESS.The cursor will appear under the
address number, allowing the user the option to
change the address setting by using the numerical
keypad.
• Press PROGRAM.The 8720 will prompt the user to
insert or connect a device. Once the device is
connected, the 8720 will program the address. If
the detector or device is programmed successfully,
the label printer will print the number of labels
selected at setup and and the 8720 will display the
message PROGRAMMED OK.
8712
LOOP=1 ADDRESS=111
PROGRAMMED OK
<EXIT CHANGE>
• Press EXIT to return to the Main Menu.To change
the current setting of the detector or device, press
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CHANGE to return to the loop and address setting
screen. Removing or disconnecting the device will
automatically increment the address and return to
the programming display.
The loop number is limited to 4 and the 6000/7000
device address is limited to 252. If the data is
entered out of range, the following screen will flash
for 3 seconds:
INCORRECT ENTRY!!!
If the unit could not be programmed correctly, the
display will show the message PROGRAMMING
FAILED and display a screen similar to the following:
LOOP=1 ADDRESS=111
PROGRAMMING FAILED
<EXIT RE-DO>
• Press RE-DO to return to the top level of the
programming display. Press EXIT to escape from
programming and return to the Main Menu. When
the device is removed, the 8720 will return to the
first programming screen.
When programming or testing devices using the pro-
gramming cable, the polarity of the programming cable
(position of locating tab) is not important because the
devices are not sensitive to polarity.
1000/1500 Detectors and Devices
In 1000/1500 systems, the 8720 is used only to set the
address of detectors or devices.The other configuration
data is sent from the programming tool.
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Smoke Detectors
• To program a 1000/1500 smoke detector, the
system must be set to 1000/1500 (See page 6).
Begin with the 8720 displaying the Main Menu and
then press the PROGRAM button.The 8720 will
prompt the user to insert or connect a device or
detector. When the 8720 finds the detector, it will
display the detector type on the first line of the
display. The 8720 will display a screen similar to the
following:
8810
LOOP=1 ADDRESS=41
<LOOP ADDRESS>
<EXIT PROGRAM>
Press the LOOP or ADDRESS button to move the
cursor over the loop or address number, and then
use the keypad to set the appropriate number.
The loop number will only appear if the 8720 has been
configured for label printing.
The maximum loop setting displayed is 4.If any number
greater than 4 is entered,“incorrect entry”will be displayed.
• If the loop and address information is correct, press
PROGRAM.The 8720 will indicate that it is pro-
gramming the unit and when programming is
complete, will display a screen similar to the
following:
8810
LOOP=1 ADDRESS=41
PROGRAMMED OK
<EXIT CHANGE>
Press EXIT to return to the Main Menu. Press
CHANGE to return to the beginning and change the
settings.
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The 1000/1500 device address address range is
01 to 60. If the data entered is out of range, the
following screen will flash for 3 seconds:
INCORRECT ENTRY!!!
If the smoke detector was not programmed
correctly, the display will show a screen similar to
the following:
8810
LOOP=1 ADDRESS=41
PROGRAMMING FAILED
<EXIT RE-DO>
Press EXIT to return to the Main Menu. Press RE-DO
to reprogram the detector.
When the detector is removed from the socket, the
8720 will return to the top programming screen and
will increment the address.
8800, 8801, 8802, 8804, 8805 and 8806
Interface modules or manual stations must be pro-
grammed using cable P/N 555-133891 that is stored in
the cable compartment in the bottom of the 8720.
Before starting to program one of these devices, open
the cable compartment and insert the programming plug
in one end of the cable into the red and black banana
jacks in the cable compartment of the unit. (Refer to
Figure 2, pages 10-11.) Then follow the procedure below:
• With the 8720 displaying the Main Menu, press the
PROGRAM button. The 8720 will prompt the user to
insert or connect a device or detector.
The 8720 is not equipped with polarity reversal for MPC-1000
and MPC-1500 system devices.If the display searches for a
device for longer than two seconds,reverse the polarity of the
programming cable.
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• Connect the programming cable to the device to be
programmed. (Refer to Figure 2, pages 10-11.) When
the 8720 has detected the device, the display will
appear similar to the following:
8802 N/O ALARM
LOOP=1 ADDRESS=41
<LOOP ADDRESS>
<EXIT PROGRAM>
The top line of the display indicates the device type,
the contact state of the input and the device usage.
The next line shows the loop number and the
address to which the device will be set.
• To change the loop number or the address to which
the device will be set, press the LOOP or ADDRESS
button to move the cursor over the loop or address
number, then use the keypad to set the number.
The loop number will appear only if the 8720 has been
configured for label printing.
Press EXIT to return to the Main Menu.
• If the settings are correct, press PROGRAM to
program the device. If label printing is selected, up
to nine labels will be printed. If the device is
programmed correctly, the display will appear similar
to the following:
8802 N/O ALARM
LOOP=1 ADDRESS=41
PROGRAMMED OK
<EXIT CHANGE>
Press EXIT to return to the top of the programming
menu. Use the CHANGE button to go back and
change a setting.
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• If the device was not programmed correctly, the
display will appear similar to the following:
8802 N/O ALARM
LOOP=1 ADDRESS=41
PROGRAMMING FAILED
<EXIT RE-DO>
Press EXIT to return to the Main Menu. Press RE-DO
to reprogram the detector.
When the device is disconnected from the 8720, the
display will go into search mode and display INSERT/
CONNECT).
8803
The 8803 must be programmed using cable P/N 555-
133891 that is stored in the cable compartment in the
bottom of the 8720. Before starting to program the
8803, open the cable compartment and insert the
programming plug in one end of the cable into the red
and black banana jacks in the cable compartment of the
unit. (Refer to Figure 2, pages 10-11.) Then follow the
procedure below:
• With the 8720 displaying the Main Menu, press the
PROGRAM button. The 8720 will prompt the user to
insert or connect a device or detector.
• Connect the device programming cable to the
device to be programmed. (Refer to Figure 2, pages
10-11.) When the 8720 has detected the device, the
display will appear similar to the following:
8803 AL/AL NO/NO
LOOP=1 ADDRESS=41
<LOOP ADDRESS>
<EXIT PROGRAM>
The top line indicates the device type, the contact
state of the input and the device usage.The next
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