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F3200 Installation & Programming Manual Document No: LT0122
Programming
Page 6-16 5 July 2001 Issue 2.7
RESTORING THE DATABASE FROM A COMPUTER (CONTINUED)
Note: The FIP will transmit XON, XOFF characters for handshaking if it needs to slow down
the rate of data being sent to it. So, where possible, the computer should be set up
for XON XOFF handshaking. If XON/XOFF handshaking is not available, or if errors
occur, then a slower baud rate (2400) should be used.
6.3.6 DATABASE CONVERSION
An F3200 database in EEPROM created with F3200 V1.10 software (or earlier) is not
directly usable in F3200 V2.00 (onwards) software, but may be made usable by running a
conversion process. The conversion may be done either on powerup, or after loading a
V1.10 format database. Before performing the conversion it is desirable to save a copy of
the V1.10 database and check it carefully against the converted database at the completion
of the conversion.
At Powerup
Install V2.xx software, set the database write protect link to write protect, ensure EEPROM
initialise link SW1 is not installed and power the panel up. After power-up the operator will
be prompted to write enable the database and press ACK to initiate the conversion. After
the conversion has been completed, the panel will perform a watchdog reset and reboot
itself.
After Database Load
If a V1.10 format database is loaded into V2.00 or later software, the operator will be
prompted to initiate the conversion process. After the conversion is complete the panel will
perform a watchdog reset and reboot itself.
Output Logic
There is slightly less EEPROM available for output logic in a V2.XX format database than a
V1.10 database. If the V1.10 database output logic memory is very full, it is possible that
some equations will be deleted during the conversion process. If this happens, it will be
indicated to the operator on the LCD with the message "Some output logic lost!".
6.3.7 VERIFYING A SAVED DATABASE
With V2.07 or earlier software, a database verify operation can be initiated by entering
program mode, selecting Option 5 : DBload from the main program menu, then Option 2 :
Database Verify.
With V2.08 or later software, a database verify can also be initialised without entering
program mode – press the SET key from the base display, then press the SET key again to
select the second menu and selection Option 3 : Database Verify. With V2.08 or later
software, following a database save, the operator is immediately prompted to do a database
verify.
After the database verify has been initiated on the keypad, the database should be sent from
the computer to the panel. The success or failure of the verify will be indicated on the LCD.
The RESET key can be pressed to terminate the verify operation at any time.