Kidde 3102540-EN R001 FA-CU 4 0 and FSP-FX Conventional Panel Firmware 4 0 Release Notes

4.0 and FSP FX Panel Firmware Release Notes 1 system compatibility 1 compatibility 1 versions and compatibility 2 new in this release 2 4.0 Help 5 of NFPA 72 testing requirements 5 of NFPA 720 requirements 5 issues 5 information 6 release notes contain a summary of the changes included with FA CU version 4.0 and FX FSP panel firmware version 4.0 read the release notes in their entirety to become familiar with new panel functionality and upgrade system compatibility 4.0 was tested and found compatible with the following Microsoft Windows Operating Systems 10 Professional Windows 8.1 Professional and Windows 7 Professional compatibility F DACT1 F is compatible with FSP FX conventional control units running firmware versions 4.0 The is compatible with FSP FX conventional control units running firmware versions 3 x and earlier 2017 United Technologies Corporation 6 3102540 EN REV 001 ISS 03MAY17 versions and compatibility can use FA CU 4.0 to configure FSP FX control units running firmware versions 4.0 and earlier On FSP FX units running firmware earlier than 4.0 The Alarm On event manual evacuation is not supported Instead the FA CU uses the Drill event Setting the DACT transmission test frequency to 6 hours is not supported Instead the FA CU converts days hours when reading panel data and converts hours to days when writing panel data new in this release 4.0 and panel firmware version 4.0 include the following new features New configuration utility for programming FSP FX conventional control units New overlays for 5 zone and 10 zone FSP FX conventional control units New ON system event replaces the event DACT transmission test frequency values are now specified in hours not in days default is 6 hours configuration utility for FSP FX conventional control units 4.0 is the new configuration utility used for configuring FireShield Plus and FX Series fire alarm control 4.0 is installed in the C folder However you can choose a different location during the To start the FA CU click the desktop shortcut shown below can also start the FA CU from the Windows Start menu as shown below 4.0 supports the latest UL ULC requirements and is compatible with FSP FX control units running version 4.0 FA CU 4.0 may be used to configure databases for FSP FX control units running firmware earlier than 4.0 with the following exceptions The FA CU replaces the new Alarm ON event with the Drill event FSP FX control units running firmware earlier than 4.0 do not support the Alarm ON event 3102540 EN REV 001 ISS 03MAY17 6 The FA CU converts the DACT transmission test frequency from days to hours when reading panel data and hours to days when writing panel data FSP FX control units running firmware versions earlier than do not support DACT transmission test frequency values less than whole number days overlays for 5 zone and 10 zone FSP FX conventional control units part of new UL ULC requirements and to support the new Manual Evacuation feature 5 zone and 10 zone control unit overlays have been changed to provide an ON button as shown below Signal SIL Alarm ON button operates as follows Signal Silence Pressing the button for less than three seconds turns all active audible notification appliances until you press it again or until another event turns them back on Alarm ON Pressing the button for more than three seconds places the control unit in the alarm condition activates the common alarm relay and turns on the Alarm LED turns on all fire alarm and city signals not coded fire alarm signals and signals the central station if a dialer modem is installed control unit continues to respond to initiating device circuits that are activated while in the manual evacuation The Alarm ON event is restored by pressing the panel reset If the Alarm ON is initiated while a panel reset in progress the event will be restored at the end of the reset 3102540 EN REV 001 ISS 03MAY17 6 ON system event replaces the event Alarm ON system event is a requirement for manual evacuation in the Canadian market The ON has been added to the System events list as shown below default properties for the Alarm ON event are shown below If you use FA CU 4.0 with FSP FX control units running firmware versions earlier than 4.0 the FA CU replaces the Alarm On event with the Drill event FSP FX control units running firmware versions than 4.0 do not support the Alarm ON event 3102540 EN REV 001 ISS 03MAY17 6 transmission test frequency values are now specified in hours not in days DACT transmission test frequency is now specified in hours not in days The default value is set for 6 hours comply with the new UL 864 requirements For ULC applications change the value to 24 hours connected to FSP FX control units running firmware versions earlier than 4.0 the FA CU converts the transmission test frequency from days to hours when reading panel data and converts hours to days when panel data is how it works When reading panel data 1 day is converted to 24 hours 2 days is converted to 48 hours 3 days is to 72 hours etc 10 to 45 days is converted to 240 hours When writing panel data values other than whole days are rounded up to the nearest day 4.0 Help 4.0 Help requires that you have Internet Explorer 6.0 or later installed The HTML help file is not with other web browsers of NFPA 72 testing requirements changes are made to site specific software the following shall apply All functions known to be affected by the change or identified by a means that indicates changes shall be percent tested addition 10 percent of initiating devices that are not directly affected by the change up to a maximum of 50 also shall be tested and correct system operation shall be verified A revised record of completion in accordance with NFPA standards shall be prepared to reflect these to all control units connected or controlled by the system executive software shall require a 10 percent test of the system including a test of at least one device on each input and output circuit to verify system functions such as notification appliances control functions and off premises reporting of NFPA 720 requirements location performance inspection testing and maintenance of carbon monoxide detection and equipment shall be in accordance with the requirements in NFPA 720 Standard for the Installation of Monoxide CO Detection and Warning Equipment 2012 issues FSRA10C Remote Annunciators and FSUIM Universal Input Modules control unit sees FSRA10C Remote Annunciators as three peripheral devices The FA CU shows the as being an RSI and RZI and an RZI SA control unit sees FSUIM Universal Input Modules as one peripheral device The FA CU shows the peripheral being an FSI 3102540 EN REV 001 ISS 03MAY17 6 Test Abnormal default 4 2 event restoration code CMS Test Abnormal default 4 2 event restoration code is DF not 00 as indicated in the Help topic Conexant RD01 D400 PSTN to USB adapters using the Conexant RD01 D400 PSTN to USB adapter Microsoft Windows may not detect the adapter you remove it from the USB connector and then plug it back in If this happens you must restart your to detect the device before you can start communicating with the panel information Edwards panels see www edwardsfiresafety com Kidde panels see www kiddelifesafety com 3102540 EN REV 001 ISS 03MAY17 6