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FS-8700-105_National_Time_and_Signal_FACP Manual Page 17 of 25
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Appendix B. Troubleshooting tips
Appendix B.1. Connection Tips & Hints
The Panel must be configured to send ‘Extended’ Messages. This is not the default state. The
following procedure is used to achieve this setting.
1) Hit Menu/Exit
2) Use arrow keys to go to Tech Menu
3) Press up arrow twice to enter password of 2000
4) Hit Enter (at this point the panel makes a beeping noise)
5) Hit Panel Silence
6) Use arrow keys to move to Factory
7) Hit Enter
8) Use arrow keys to move to RS232CNFG
9) Hit Enter
10) Use arrow keys to move to Settings
11) Hit Enter
12) Use arrow keys to move to Expanded
13) Hit Enter
14) Hit Exit
15) Hit Exit
16) Use arrow keys to move to Tech Exit
17) Hit Enter
Appendix B.2. Exposing Driver operating Statistics
The driver makes some of its operating statistics available in a Data Array where they can be
read by an upstream device. The lines from the example below can be cut and pasted into a
configuration file.
Data_Arrays
Data_Array_Name, Data_Format, Data_Array_length
natsfacp-stats, UINT32, 1000
The driver maintains one set of stats for each communication port.
To determine the base offset use the following formula:
Base Offset = Port Number * 100 where Port Number is the port number printed in the error
log by message #22.
Relative
Offset
4
Description
4
Add this number to the Base Offset