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10 running modules in program mode – Ronan X11CA Software Manual User Manual

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Rev 1.3 Series X11CA Computer Annunciators: X11CA Configuration Software User’s Manual

4. X11CA Software Operation

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send a packet that has its address and the copy of the data in its firmware to
Configuration Software via X11CA-IM. Configuration Software will place the data
into the corresponding logical module.

In order to retrieve the properties from the modules, verify the followings.

1)

The Configuration Software is in connection with the physical modules.

2)

The target logical module cell must be set up in the Module Display Table
area.

3)

The target logical module is in Stop mode.

4)

The switch 8 on the X11CA-IM is in PRGM mode.

5)

The red ERROR LED and the green RUN LED are blinking on the X11CA-IM.

Retrieving can be done to all logical modules at once or to one single module at a
time, but remember that a physical module and its logical module have absolute
relationship. That means the properties from the physical module address 1 can be
copied to only the logical module address 1, not to any other address.

4.9.2 Retrieving from All Modules

Click on the System menu and then Receive to retrieve properties from all
modules.

After retrieving properties, verify that the retrieved properties are valid ones.

? Print the report and check its content.

? Click in each logical module cell on the Module Display Table to verify that

its channel sequence types are displayed in the Module Status area. Double
click in a logical module cell to verify its module properties on the Module
Properties
window.

4.9.3 Retrieving from a Single Alarm Module

A single alarm module properties can be retrieved into its logical module.

1) Click once in a logical module cell to highlight it.

2) Click on the Receive (

) icon. Or click on the Module menu and then the

Receive submenu.

3) Print the report and check its content.

4.10 Running Modules in Program Mode

There are two types of running physical alarm modules, depending on how the
switch on the X11CA-IM is set.