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Re: FCI 7200 Fire Panel



On Feb 13, 3:20=A0pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Feb 11, 12:33=A0pm, James B <den...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Feb 11, 12:08=A0am, Frank Kurz <t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > On 10/02/2011 7:50 PM, James B wrote:
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> > > > On Feb 10, 5:30 pm, Jim<alarmi...@xxxxxxx> =A0wrote:
> > > >> On Feb 10, 6:34 pm, mleuck<m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> =A0wrote:
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> > > >>> On Feb 9, 11:45 pm, Frank Kurz<t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> =A0wrote:
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> > > >>>> On 09/02/2011 11:01 AM, James B wrote:
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> > > >>>>> On Feb 9, 12:58 am, Frank Kurz<t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> =A0 =A0wrote=
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> > > >>>>>> On 08/02/2011 7:53 PM, James B wrote:
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> > > >>>>>>> Does anyone here now how to run autoconfig on this panel? =A0=
When I try
> > > >>>>>>> to run it I get an "access denied" message. =A0The 7200 progr=
am manual
> > > >>>>>>> says to log in with the level 4 code to run the config progra=
m. =A0I
> > > >>>>>>> have done this, but once it starts the autoconfig about 2 sec=
onds
> > > >>>>>>> later it comes up with access denied.
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> > > >>>>>>> One thing I noticed is the user codes are only 2 digits and t=
he manual
> > > >>>>>>> says they should be 6, so I think its a 7200 Micro control bu=
t im not
> > > >>>>>>> sure. =A0I contacted a local FCI dealer "the original install=
er" and
> > > >>>>>>> they told me the panel is no longer made and they are not sur=
e they
> > > >>>>>>> have a tech that knows how to program it still. =A0They did s=
ay they
> > > >>>>>>> would send one out and quoted me 10 hours @135 per hour. =A0I=
 am only
> > > >>>>>>> trying to add 1 monitor module to the system. =A0The current =
system only
> > > >>>>>>> has 5 points on it now. =A0Needles to say the dealer isnt int=
rested in
> > > >>>>>>> such a small task, or helping me out.
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> > > >>>>>>> Can anyone tell me the correct procedure for running autoconi=
fg?
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> > > >>>>>>> James
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> > > >>>>>> There are two possible scenarios here.
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> > > >>>>>> 1. =A0You haven't entered the correct password (which is weird=
 because it
> > > >>>>>> should boot you out immediately), or
>
> > > >>>>>> 2. =A0You haven't followed the correct sequence to get into
> > > >>>>>> auto-configure. =A0Are you trying to enter programming from th=
e SCU or do
> > > >>>>>> you have a KDU/KDU-L?
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> > > >>>>>> --
> > > >>>>>> Frank Kurzwww.firetechs.net-Hidequotedtext-
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> > > >>>>>> - Show quoted text -
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> > > >>>>> Frank,
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> > > >>>>> It has a KDU, =A0the only thing that is different is when I log=
 in and
> > > >>>>> it asks for a password. =A0The book says it should say "Enter P=
assword
> > > >>>>> 000000" =A0this one is saying "Enter Password 00". =A0I enter t=
he level 4
> > > >>>>> password and it accepts it. =A0I have tried a few wrong passwor=
ds on
> > > >>>>> purpose and it rejects them immediately. =A0The panel is not in=
 alarm
> > > >>>>> when I log in but it does have 1 trouble "Extra Point" this is =
the
> > > >>>>> point I am tryiing to add.
>
> > > >>>>> James
>
> > > >>>> Level four password is 440000. =A0The programming sequence is re=
ally
> > > >>>> specific and straight forward. =A0If you need the manual, I can =
send it to
> > > >>>> you. =A0Unless the password has been changed by the "installing =
company"
> > > >>>> (which is not uncommon), you should be able to configure the sys=
tem.
> > > >>>> Give me a call later in the morning. =A0I'll be in the office af=
ter 1100
> > > >>>> hours (Pacific). =A0The 800 number is at the bottom of every pag=
e on our
> > > >>>> website.
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> > > >>>> --
> > > >>>> Frank Kurzwww.firetechs.net
>
> > > >>> Hey Frank, do you have any idea if the OP is even qualified to wo=
rk on
> > > >>> a fire panel? I realize he has a program manual but other than th=
at
> > > >>> you have no idea what his abilities are and it IS a fire panel...=
-
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> > > >> I was thinking the same thing.
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> > > >> " But ..... but ..... yer Honor, I know all those people died, but
> > > >> some guy on the Internet told me it was alright to do it!"- Hide q=
uoted text -
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> > > >> - Show quoted text -
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> > > > Relax you 2, of course im qualified to work on fire systems I am no=
t a
> > > > dealer for FCI though. You can confirm it here if you feel the need=
.
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> > > > =A0 =A0http://publicsafety.utah.gov/firemarshal/documents/FireAlarm=
Certifica...
>
> > > > Frank, when it asks me for a password it is only a 2 digit spot. =
=A0Is
> > > > there a way to make it accept a 6 digit code?
>
> > > > Thanks,
>
> > > > =A0 James
>
> > > Yep. =A0One of the more common abbreviations used in this group is "R=
TFM".
> > > =A0 In your case it looks like the system isn't responding in accorda=
nce
> > > with the published instructions. =A0The display should emulate what's=
 in
> > > the manual. =A0You may have a bigger problem!
>
> > > --
> > > Frank Kurzwww.firetechs.net-Hidequoted text -
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> > > - Show quoted text -
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> > Thanks, =A0I found a different manual for the 7200 micro panel and it
> > matches what I have. =A0"it shows 2 digit codes" However the programmin=
g
> > process is still the same. =A0Im going to try powering the system down
> > to do a hard reset. =A0If that dont work it will be time for an upgrade=
.
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> > Thanks for your help.
>
> > James
>
> Hard reset of a critical fire panel, yea that'll do it...jeez- Hide quote=
d text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Your right mleuck, the hard reset did not work.  :(

What do you suggest I try next?

James


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