Specifications

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Software Modes
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The 4100ES-S1 can connect to a PC running important utilities, such as diagnostics,
programming, CPU firmware downloading, and channel monitoring. It connects to the PC
running all of these utilities via the service port on the CPU card.
There are three basic software modes that the service port or service modem can be used
to connect to:
 Service and Diagnostics Mode
 Data Transfer Interface Mode
 Master Bootloader Interface Mode
Each mode is described below.
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Service and Diagnostics Mode.
This is the default functionality when a PC is connected to the panel. On a PC, this mode
provides application startup messages, an ASCII interface to a UI command set for
diagnostics, and event reporting. A pre-configured terminal emulator is part of the
4100ES software and can be launched from the Programmer. The connection to a PC is
made either through the serial port, through the service modem, or through the Ethernet
port.
Laptop/PC running
terminal emulation software
4100ES-S1 Panel
running application
download cable
Figure 7-1. Service and Diagnostic Interface
Data Transfer Interface Mode. In this mode, the 4100ES Programmer is used. This
allows for slave downloading, as well as downloading a configuration and audio
messages to the 4100ES-S1, and uploading a configuration or history log. Connection to
a PC is made via serial port or service modem or through the Ethernet port.{xe "data
transference"}
Laptop/PC running
Programmer software
4100ES-S1 Panel
running application
download cable
Option 1
Figure 7-2. Data Transfer Interface
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Overview
Software Modes