Programming, Overview, Chapter 3 – Edwards Signaling FireShield 10 Zone User Manual
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FireShield Technical Reference Manual
3.1
Chapter 3
Programming
Overview
Program options and settings
The features and functions of FireShield can be customized 
through programming. To customize the panel, you choose a 
program option, then choose a setting for that option. This 
chapter shows you how to program the panel. 
Programming methods
FireShield panels can be programmed using either of two 
methods. 
First, you can use the panel’s LEDs and switches, with or 
without an FSDACT installed. 
Second, you can use a PC with an FSDACT installed. PC 
programming requires an optional software package, the 
FireShield Configuration Utility (model number FSCU). Refer 
to the FSCU online help system for complete programming 
instructions. 
Programming LEDs
In programming mode, the top row of panel LEDs indicates 
which program option is selected. Each LED is assigned a 
binary number, and the total value of the top row equals the 
option number. If you are not familiar with binary numbers, 
you can simply match the pattern of the LEDs with the 
programming instructions. 
ALARM
SUP
TROUBLE
POWER
DISABLE
16
8
4
2
1
Binary numbers
Top row of LEDs
Each option has a number of possible settings. The bottom 
row of panel LEDs indicates which setting is selected for the 
current option. The settings are detailed below in “Custom 
programming the panel.” Again, each LED is assigned a 
binary number, and the total value of the bottom row equals 
the setting number. 
The values of all LEDs lit on a single row are added to 
determine the option or setting number. For example, if the 
Gnd Fault, Walk Test, and Signal Silenced LEDs are lit, the 
value is 7 (4+2+1). This means that setting seven for the 
current option is selected. 
SIGNAL
SILENCED
WALK
TEST
GND
FAULT
BATT
TROUBLE
ANNUN
TROUBLE
16
8
4
2
1
Binary numbers
Bottom row of LEDs
FSDACT display
If you are using the optional FSDACT to program the panel, 
each option and setting is displayed on the LCD display. 
The top row of the LCD displays the program option, and the 
bottom row displays the setting for that option. You can use 
the programming buttons to step through the options and 
select the settings you want. 
Programming buttons
The panel buttons take on a different function when the panel 
is in programming mode. The following table shows the 
buttons and describes what they do in programming mode. 
 
Button Description
REMOTE
DISCON-
NECT
Selects the next program option. The top 
row of LEDs and the FSDACT LCD change 
to show the option selected. 
WALK
TEST
Selects the previous program option. The 
top row of LEDs and the FSDACT LCD 
change to show the option selected. 
RESET
Selects the next setting for the current 
option. The bottom row of LEDs and the 
FSDACT LCD change to show the setting 
selected. 
SIGNAL
SILENCE
& DRILL
Selects the previous setting for the current 
option. The bottom row of LEDs and the 
FSDACT LCD change to show the setting 
selected. 
PANEL
SILENCE
Saves the setting you selected for the 
current program option. 
