Optional Software; Remote Configuration Software - Kidde Fire Systems ARIES NETLink Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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OPTIONAL SOFTWARE

An optional means of accessing the ARIES NETLink control unit is available which requires the use
of a personal computer with specific software pre-installed.
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Remote Configuration Software

Complete programming and configuration of the ARIES NETLink system can be accomplished with
a user-provided personal computer running the ARIES NETLink Configuration Tool (ACT8000).
Licensed distributors may download this software from the secure "Distributor Extranet" link on
www.kiddefiresystems.com.
Note: The computer must be connected to the Main Controller Board by either an RS232 or USB
connection.
The ARIES NETLink Configuration Tool is capable of performing the following tasks:
• configuration file upload to the ARIES NETLink panel
• configuration file download from the ARIES NETLink panel
• editing of configuration files
• storage of configuration files
• printing of configuration files
• comparison of two configuration files, with printout of differences
• verification and syntax-checking of configuration files
• download and storage of Event Logs
• purging of the Event Log
• complete User Interface menu access
• configuration of all SLC devices
• configuration of Soft Keys
• configuration of all panel parameters including NAC configurations, release circuit
configurations, output control, etc.
• Event-Output-Control (EOC) programming
• configuration of control unit networking
• configuration of Isolation Macros
Installation, setup and operation of the ARIES NETLink Configuration Tool is explained fully in the
ARIES NETLink Configuration Tool User's Guide (P/N 06-237059-001).
February 2012 1-30 P/N 06-237058-001