Installation Instructions

Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
8 Fernwood Road • Florham Park, NJ 07932
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Web: www.faradayfirealarms.com
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
LAPTOP CONFIGURATION TOOL
CAT. NO. CIS-4
The Model CIS-4 Laptop Configuration Tool is an optional accessory for the MPC-6000 and MPC-7000
Fire Alarm System Control Panels. The Configuration Tool provides the capability for programming the
control panel from a computer through a RS232 serial port. The control panel parameters may be
uploaded to the computer, modified and downloaded to the control panel. This allows the user to edit the
parameters in a Windows environment, save the parameters on a disk and send the parameters to the
control panel. The software also allows the event history to be viewed and saved on a disk.
PARTS SUPPLIED
1 313-049380FA CIS-4 Software
1 555-944138 Cable Assembly
1 315-049380FA Instruction Sheet
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
Pentium (minimum)
32Mbytes of RAM (minimum)
VGA Monitor
RS232 Serial Port
Mouse or Pointing Device
Operating Systems Supported:
Windows 98 Second Edition*
Windows 2000*
Windows XP*
Windows ME*
*Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Note: Windows XP Media Center is not supported.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
1.) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2.) If the setup program does not start automatically after a
few seconds, click Start, then Run…, then type <your
CD-ROM drive letter>:\setup.exe and click OK.
3.) Follow the on-screen prompts.
RUNNING THE SOFTWARE
1.) Select Start>Programs>CIS4>CIS4 Programming
Utility.
2.) Create a new project or open an existing project.
3.) Click the “Connect” tab, then the “Connect” button to
establish communication with the panel.
4.) Enter your tech password and click “log on.”
5.) Use the “Configuration” menu to download a
configuration to the panel, upload a configuration from
the panel or perform other similar operations.
NOTE: If a “Port already open” message is displayed, a
program (i.e., fax software, laptop sync software) may be
using the Com Port. The program will need to be closed
before the Com Port can be used. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to
open the Close Program dialog box. Select program to close
and then select End Task.
NOTE: Select Help>View Quick Start for programming
details.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
1.) Plug modular connector of cable assembly into the
Com Port on the front of the control panel.
2.) Plug DB9 female connector of cable assembly into
computer serial port.
COMPUTER-CONTROL PANEL CONNECTION
NOTE: The Cable Assembly provides a 9-pin female
connector.