User's Manual

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9.1.3. Serial Connection:
A serial cable connects the Test Box to a computer serial port operating at 1200 baud.
The serial cable must be connected to a computer when the Test Box is being used to
program Controller and Remote Units. The serial cable may also be used when the
Test Box is in the test mode. While in the test mode, the Test Box transmits the
information displayed on the Test Box screen out the serial cable. A terminal program
such as Hyper Terminal may be set up to capture this information to a file. The file can
then be saved and printed.
9.2. TEST BOX OPERATION.
9.2.1. Test Box Messages
When the Test Box is turned on, the following message is displayed.
The “166x Series” part of the message identifies the system types that the Test Box
is designed to operate with. “12/19/01” is the date of the Test Box firmware. “Ver 1.4”
is the version of the Test Box firmware.
Plugging the Test Box probe into the Test Box Antenna Connector puts the Test Box
into a self-test mode. In this mode, the Test Box loads its own internal battery and then
displays the loaded battery voltage along with the low battery threshold point.
This message displays while the Test Box loads down the battery of the unit connected
to the probe. This is done to get a more meaningful measurement of the battery status.
The Test Box will automatically step to the next message.
166x Series Test Box
12/19/01 Ver 1.4
Battery Test - Standby