Specifications

9261-7974 Issue 06
ESFIRECODER - Emergency Services Firecoder
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SECTION 5 - INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING
5.1 UFI - USB FRONT PANEL INTERFACE
The UFI requires a set of PC drivers for operation. These are standard drivers, and can be
downloaded from the FTDI web site at http://www.ftdichip.com/FTWinDriver.htm or can be loaded
directly using the Windows Online update facility. Only a single set of drivers need be installed no
matter how many UFI's are connected to a system.
Once installed, the UFI is automatically assigned a COM port. This may be changed using the
Windows Control Panel, and it is recommended the COM ports from 10 upwards are used to avoid
any conflicts with existing COM ports. Standard allocations are:
ESFIRECODER
ESFIRECODER-1 & ESFIRECODER-2
COM Port Peripheral COM Port Peripheral
COM 10 Console Agent (UFI) COM 10 Console Agent (UFI)
COM 11 1
st
Peripheral Agent (UPI) COM 11 1
st
Peripheral Agent (UPI)
COM 12 2
nd
Peripheral Agent (UPI) COM 12 2
nd
Peripheral Agent (UPI)
COM 13 3
rd
Peripheral Agent (UPI) COM 3 3
rd
Serial Port
COM 14 4
th
Peripheral Agent (UPI) COM 15 4
th
Printer Agent (UPR)
Please note that if FTDI's D2XX drivers are installed on the PC, they must be removed following
FTDI's instructions prior to installing the required VCP drivers. Drivers for Linux operating systems are
also available from the FTDI web site.
CAUTION
Do not install / use the equipment where it may be exposed to liquids, strong magnetic fields,
extreme temperatures or strong sunlight.
WARNING
Do not install / use the equipment in areas where explosive gases may be present.