XR200-485 Firmware Version 203 Update

The following is an addition to the Technical Update distributed yesterday, April 12, and explains new features of the Version 203 (4/11/01) firmware.

Firmware Update Effective the fourth week of April, 2001, all XR200-485 Command Processor panels are being shipped from the factory with version 203 (4/11/01) firmware. This version is an update from the 201 (12/27/00) firmware previously shipped and contains new features and updated operation. Note: Version 202 was never released.

New Features CRC and Sequence Number Communication between Remote Link, version 1.02 and the XR200-485 is improved. Upload/download messages between Remote Link and the panel now contain CRC and Sequence Number checking. The current Remote Link version 1.01 (3/9/01) is compatible with the new XR200-485 version 203 (4/11/01) firmware but operates without CRC and Sequence Number checking.

Sensor Reset Alarm Action The XR200-485 now includes the "S" alarm action message in zone programming. When programmed, a zone can be used to silence the alarm bell and perform a sensor reset.

Fire Trouble Output Operation The Fire Trouble Output in Output Options now turns on when the system monitors AC, Battery, Phone Line 1 & 2 troubles show a bad condition at the keypad.

Fault Zones Display The panel now displays a list of all faulted disarmed zones when any top row select key is pressed on the keypad during the status list display. Zones for all areas in the same partition as the keypad will be displayed. When bad zones are being displayed on the keypad, they will be shown as -FAULT instead of -BAD.

Device Setup A new option, FIRE, has been implemented in the Device Setup section of programming. This option is used for the operation of the Remote Fire Keypad (Model 630F). Choosing this option allows the operation of the four function keys and the three LED's that are located on the Remote Fire Keypad.

AC Cycles Option System Options programming now provides an option to choose 50 or 60 Hertz operation. This option allows the XR200 to be connected to AC power that operates at 50Hz.

AC CYCLES This function allows you to select either a 60 Hz or 50 Hz electrical AC cycle. When 60Hz is selected, the XR200 will operate on a 60 Hz cycle used in the U.S.A. When 50Hz is selected the XR200 will operate on a 50 Hz cycle that may be used in other countries. The default value is 60 Hz.

Arming Styles When programming an arming zone, arming styles are now included for added flexibility.

STYLE This option specifies the style for the arming/disarming operation. The default for STYLE: is TGL (toggle). Pressing any top row select key will display the STYLE options. To view more style options press the command key. The following is a description of the action for each option.

TGL (Toggle) When the zone changes from normal to shorted, the programmed areas toggle between the armed or disarmed condition. When restored to normal, no action occurs. When the zone is opened from a normal (disarmed) state, a trouble is reported. When opened from a shorted (armed) state, an alarm is reported and the zone is disabled until you disarm the area(s) from either a keypad, Remote Access, or Remote Link.

ARM When the zone is shorted, the programmed areas are armed. When restored to normal, no action occurs. When the zone is opened from a normal (disarmed) state, a trouble is reported. When opened from a shorted (armed) state, an alarm is reported.

DIS (Disarm) When programmed as an AREA system, a short will disarm the programmed areas. When programmed as a ALL/PERIM or HOME/AWAY system, a short will disarm ALL areas. When restored to normal, no action occurs. When the zone is opened from a normal (disarmed) state, a trouble is reported.

STEP When programmed as an AREA system, a short will arm the areas and beep the keypads once. When programmed as ALL/PERIM or HOME/AWAY, on the first short HOME (PERIMETER) will arm and beep the keypads once. On the second short, SLEEP will arm for HOME/AWAY systems and beep the keypads twice. When programmed as ALL/PERIM, the INTERIOR will arm and beep the keypads twice. On the third short, AWAY will arm and beep the keypads three times. A normal condition will cause no action. An open condition will disarm the programmed areas and beep the keypads for one second.Note: This arming style is designed for wireless arming pendants. When using a arming/disarming keyswitch locate the keyswitch within the protected area.

MNT (Maintain) When the zone is shorted, the programmed areas are armed. When restored to normal, the programmed areas are disarmed and any alarm bells are silenced. When the zone is opened from a normal (disarmed) state, a trouble is reported. If opened from a shorted (armed) state, an alarm is reported and the zone is disabled until you disarm the area(s) from either a keypad, Remote Access, or Remote Link.

Alarm Silence When a valid code is entered at the status list or a valid card is presented to a reader to gain access, only an alarm silence will be performed if the alarm bell is ringing even if the card has disarm authority. Previously, entering a valid code or presenting a valid card would have also disarmed the alarm system.

Exit Error Bell Time When an exit zone is in a bad condition at the end of the exit delay and an Exit Error occurs, the bell will sound for two seconds. Previously, the bell would sound for fifteen seconds.

Second Line Communication When HST is chosen as the Main Communication type and Second Line type is DD, a redundant alarm and restoral signal is only sent to the Central Station using the second line communication channel (DD) when the receiver does not acknowledge the alarm via the main communication channel.

Updated Operation S90 Error Message When connected to Remote Link through an SCS-105 single line receiver, the panel now provides improved communication when requesting events. Previously, on a rare occasion, the panel would send an invalid message, causing the SCS-105 to send an S90 invalid message error to Remote Link. This only occurred when requesting events.

Panel Response When programming the panel from Remote Link, the panel no longer replies to Remote Link with a redundant second response. Previously, some responses from the panel were sent twice.

Remote Zone Programming All zone programming sent by Remote Link is accepted by the panel. Previously, if a zone sent to the panel was a zone programmed to provide a momentary or follow relay output action for the armed short zone state, 50% of the time, the next zone sent was ignored by the panel and not programmed into memory.

Upgrading/Ordering New Firmware New firmware PROMs may be obtained by calling Customer Service at 1-800-641-4282 and ordering the XR200-485/UPDATE. The cost is $3.00 for each firmware update PROM.