FieldServer FS-8700-43 manual

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    A S i e r r a M o n i t o r C o m p a n y APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001 Driver Manual (Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual) FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Version: 1.01 Document Revision: 2[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Table of Contents FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com Table of Contents 1. VESDA Description ..............................................................[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 3 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com 1. VESDA Description The VESDA driver allows the FieldServer to tr ansfer data to and from devices over RS[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 4 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com 2. Driver Scope of Supply 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this Driver FieldServer Technologi[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 5 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com 3. Hardware Connections The FieldServer is connected to the Vesda as shown in connection drawing. Configur[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 6 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com 4. Configuring the Fiel dServer as a VESDA Client For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, [...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 7 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com 4.2. Client Side Node Descriptors Section Title Nodes Column Title Function Legal Values Node_Name Provide[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 8 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com 4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors 4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters Column Title Functio[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 9 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com 4.4.3. Map Descriptor Example Map_Descriptors Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_ Array_N ame, Data_Array_Offset, F[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 10 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com 4.5. Common Applications and Examples Each Command on the VESDA has a particular data format. 4.5.1. VESD[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 11 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com 4.5.2. VESDA data format for command 4 (Zone Update) This request returns the Current Zone Status in a BI[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 12 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com 4.5.3. VESDA data format for command 6 (Remote Input) This command sends the Remote Input in a BIT data a[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 13 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com 4.5.4. VESDA data format for comma nd 12 (Current Fault Status) This request returns the Current Fault St[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 14 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com 4.5.5. VESDA data format for comma nd 10 (Update Display Status) This request returns the Current Display[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 15 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com Data Block 1 Description 6 BIT offset Function 0 Reserved Flash 1 Fault Filter Flash 2 Fault Airflow Flas[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 16 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com 4.5.6. VESDA data format for command 16 (Update Airflow Status) This request returns the Current Airflow [...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 17 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com Data Block 1 Description 7 BIT offset Function 0 Pipe1 status 1 Pipe2 status 2 Pipe3 status 3 Pipe4 statu[...]

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    FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 18 of 18 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldserver.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fiel dserver.com THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK[...]