Edwards Signaling eFSA250 - Manual (Page 216)

Chapter 5: Diagnostics, maintenance, and testing
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3. In the Connect To dialog box, select the COM port you are using to connect
your laptop computer to the control panel, and then click OK.
4. In the COM port’s Properties dialog box, set the port settings as described
below, and then click OK.
Bits per second: 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
5. On the File menu, click Save to save your connection settings.
Capturing a report
The history report provides useful information for troubleshooting system faults.
You should always have this information available before calling technical
support.
To capture a report:
1. On the Transfer menu, click Capture Text.
2. In the File box in the Capture Text dialog box, type a name for the captured
text file. Example: History Report. The TXT file extension is added
automatically.
If you want to save the file somewhere other than the default location, click
the Browse button, navigate to the desired location, and then name the file.
3. Click Start.
4. On the front panel, go to the main menu, choose Reports, and then choose
the report you want captured.
5. On the Print Output menu, choose Printer to send the report to
HyperTerminal.
6. Wait until the report transfer is complete.
7. On the Transfer menu, click Capture Text, and then Stop.
Replacing a device in alarm
You can replace a device with a new device of the same type while it is in alarm.
You may need to do this when the device is faulty or for troubleshooting
purposes. If you replace a device while it is in alarm, the device and control panel
operate as follows: