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FireNET 4127 I & O Manual v1.90 UL
Section 9 - Loop Explorer Software Programming
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9.1 PC Requirements ........................................................................................... 116
9.2 Installing Loop Explorer.................................................................................. 116
9.3 Launching Loop Explorer................................................................................ 117
9.4 Connecting Your PC to the FireNET 4127...................................................... 117
9.4.1 Using PC Connect..................................................................................... 117
9.4.2 Setting a COM Port.................................................................................... 122
9.5 Getting Familiar with Loop Explorer................................................................ 122
9.5.1 User Interface............................................................................................ 123
9.5.2 Menu and Toolbar Overview...................................................................... 125
9.5.3 Main Tool Bar Icons................................................................................... 132
9.5.4 Items Pane Icons....................................................................................... 134
9.6 Developing a Site............................................................................................ 138
9.6.1 Creating a New Site................................................................................... 138
9.6.2 Editing an Existing Site.............................................................................. 139
9.6.3 Saving a Site.............................................................................................. 140
9.7 Configuring Panels to a Network .................................................................... 141
9.7.1 Adding a Panel .......................................................................................... 141
9.7.2 Configuring and Editing a Panel ................................................................ 142
9.7.3 Editing a FN-LCD-N Network LCD Annunciator......................................... 147
9.7.4 Reserved for Future Use ........................................................................... 147
9.7.5 Editing a Local Panel I/O ........................................................................... 148
9.7.6 Removing a Panel ..................................................................................... 148
9.8 Configuring Option Boards/Serial LCD Annunciators on a Panel ................... 149
9.8.1 Adding an Option Board/Serial LCD Annunciator...................................... 149
9.8.2 Editing an Option Board/Serial LCD Annunciator ...................................... 149
9.8.3 Removing an Option Board/Serial LCD Annunciator................................. 150
9.9 Configuring Panel I/O and Devices on a Loop................................................ 151
9.9.1 Adding a Device on a Loop........................................................................ 151
9.9.2 Editing Panel I/O and Devices on a Loop.................................................. 151
9.9.3 Changing a Device on a Loop.................................................................... 157
9.9.4 Deleting a Device on a Loop...................................................................... 157
9.10 Loop Explorer Abilities.................................................................................. 158
9.10.1 Reserved for Future Use.......................................................................... 158
9.10.2 Cause & Effect Summary......................................................................... 158
9.10.3 Reserved for Future Use.......................................................................... 158
9.10.4 Zone Manager ......................................................................................... 158
9.10.5 Reserved for Future Use.......................................................................... 158
9.11 Loop Explorer Networking ............................................................................ 159
9.11.1 Getting it working..................................................................................... 159
9.11.2 Using the Loop Explorer PC configuration............................................... 159
9.11.3 Fire action................................................................................................ 160
9.11.4 Auxiliary action......................................................................................... 160
9.11.5 Pre-alarm action ...................................................................................... 160
9.11.6 Trouble action.......................................................................................... 160
9.11.7 Disablement action.................................................................................. 161
9.11.8 Supervisory Alarm action......................................................................... 161
9.11.9 Test action............................................................................................... 161
9.11.10 Status .................................................................................................... 161
