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Model IFP-2000/ECS Installation Manual
11.8.3
Erasing User Message
To erase the message stored in message slot 1-15, follow these steps:
1.
Enter programming mode at main control panel.
2.
Select 5 for System Options.
3.
Select 8 for ECS-VCM Maintenance.
Note: The VCM will light the green Select Key LEDs for message slots that are occupied (can be erased).
4.
Select 2 Local Recording.
5.
Select the amplifier and circuit for the audio to play through during programming. A user would generally
pick the audio circuit that is in closest proximity to them.
6.
Press ECS Message Key 8 on the ECS-VCM, press the Select Key 1-15 that you wish to erase. The Select
Key red LED will stay on until the erase is done. When erased, the Select Key green LED by corresponding
to the message slot you erased will go off.
11.8.4
Using Farenhyt ECS Message Manager Software Tool
The Farenhyt ECS Message Manager Software Tool is a software support utility that is used to download
recorded messages (in .SKE format stored on your PC hard drive) to the various message locations of the ECS-
Series VCM. Messages can be uploaded from the ECS-Series VCM, stored, and used again in similar
installations. The Farenhyt ECS Message Manger Software Tool can also be used to move messages to different
message locations. For example, move message 1 to message 3 memory location.
To read/write .SKE formatted messages to and from the main panel, follow these steps:
1.
Make sure that panel is in Normal mode.
2.
Connect the PC to the ECS-VCM using a standard USB cable. See Figure 11-8 on page 15.
VCM
3.
Run the Farenhyt ECS Message Manager software.
4.
Select "Read from Panel" to read a message and store onto your hard drive, or "Write to Panel" to transfer a
.SKE formatted message to the panel.
5.
Select the appropriate message location you wish to read/write.
6.
Enter the file name you wish to transfer (Press "Browse" to display a list of files.)
7.
Press "Start" to start the transfer.
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Figure 11-8 USB Cable Connections
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