Replacing a device in alarm – Edwards Signaling eFSA250 User Manual

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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:

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