Launching Loop Explorer; Connecting Your Pc To The Firenet 4127; Using Pc Connect - Hochiki FireNET 4127 Installation And Operation Manual

9.3 Launching Loop Explorer

Once FireNET Loop Explorer is installed to your PC's hard drive, you can launch it from
your Start Menu under Programs - Hochiki - FireNET Loop Explorer. Click the FireNET
Loop Explorer icon to launch the program.

9.4 Connecting Your PC to the FireNET 4127

The easiest way to transfer your system configuration data between the FN-4127 and
the PC running the FireNET Loop Explorer software is to directly connect your PC to
the panel. This section provides instructions on how to connect the PC to the FireNET
4127 control panel.
1. Obtain or locate a FN-X187 or FN-S187 serial programming cable.
2. Plug the DB9 connector into an open COM port on the PC. (You will need to
note what COM port number this has been configured as)
3. Plug the other end of the serial cable into the RS232 port on the back of the
cabinet door - (J5 labeled "PC").
4. In the File menu, click on Options and set the COM port to the appropriate
setting (COM 1-8)

9.4.1 Using PC Connect

9.4.1.1 Using Transfer
1. Click on the Connect icon on the tool bar
or click File, P.C. Connect, to search the
panel Network for attached panels and
config in Loop Explorer.
2. A Password window will appear. Enter
the correct password for access to the
panel.
3. Press the Connect button.
NOTE: This password protects the panel's configuration data from unauthorized
access. It is important to set and record the password that has been assigned to the
panel for future and ongoing access to the configuration. This allows each FireNET
installation to have security protection for the site specific programming.
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