Fire-Lite Interface W-USB Software Interface Installation Guide

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Fire-Lite Interface W-USB Software Interface

Fire-Lite Interface W-USB Software Interface

REQUIRED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM AN RF SCAN TEST

  • Small Flathead Screwdriver

  • Batteries
    CR123A 3v (Panasonic or Duracell) One per each device
    Required Tools And Equipment To Perform An Rf Scan
Test

  • 2 or more SWIFT Devices
    All SWIFT devices must be in the factory default state.
    Required Tools And Equipment To Perform An Rf Scan
Test

  • SWIFT Detector Bases
    Required Tools And Equipment To Perform An Rf Scan
Test

  • Windows® Laptop with
    SWIFT Tools

  • W-USB Software Interface
    W-USB software may need to be updated before use with SWIFT Tools. SWIFT Tools will automatically update the software, if necessary.

BEFORE PERFORMING AN RF SCAN TEST

Ensure you are running the latest version of SWIFT Tools

Use SWIFT Tools to update all devices to the latest firmware version. All devices must be running the latest firmware for proper functionality.

Ensure devices are in the Factory Default state

With the address code wheels set to 000, insert one battery into the device. The LED on the front will blink red if the device is in the factory default state.
If the device is not in the factory default state, follow the directions below.

Before Performing An Rf Scan Test

RESET DEVICES TO FACTORY DEFAULT

Use SWIFT Tools to reset devices to the factory default state

  1. Insert the W-USB adapter into your computer and launch the SWIFT Tools application
  2. On the home screen, select Site Survey, Create Mesh Network, or Diagnostics.
  3. Click Operations and select Set device to factory default.
  4. You are now on the Reset Devices screen. Select the desired device and click Reset.
    Reset Devices To Factory Default

PREPARE WIRELESS DEVICES

  1. Tamper each device by removing the base or cover plate and remove the batteries.
    Prepare Wireless Devices

  2. Use a screwdriver to set the address on each device.
    Addresses must be between 101-159, and must be in ascending order. For example, if the first device is set to address 101, the second device should be 102. When the test begins, the devices will first perform a Link Test followed by an RF Scan Test.
    Prepare Wireless Devices

CONDUCT LINK TEST

  1. Insert one battery to power up the device with the lowest address
    Note: You can insert the battery into any slot in the device. Once the battery is inserted, the device LEDs will blink red twice every five seconds. If the device is not showing this pattern, it is not set to the factory default state. Refer to the previous page for instructions on how reset the device.
    Conduct Link Test

  2. Place the device in its intended location in order to increase accuracy of the link test.
    Conduct Link Test

  3. Twist the device into its base.
    Conduct Link Test

  4. Observe the LED pattern.
    The device will blink yellow once every half second for 20 seconds and then turn on steady red. The device is now ready to perform a link test to the device with the next highest SLC address. Proceed to step #5.
    Conduct Link Test

  5. Insert one battery to power up the device with the next highest SLC address.
    For example: set device to address 102 if the first address on the device used in the link test was 101.
    Conduct Link Test

  6. Place the device in its intended location in order to increase accuracy of the link test and RF scan.
    Conduct Link Test

  7. Twist the device into its base.

  8. Observe the progress of the link test.
    The LEDs on the device will blink once every half second for 20 seconds. After this, the results of the link test can be observed.

  9. Observe Link Test results.
    4 blinks = Excellent link
    3 blinks = Great link
    2 blinks = Good link
    1 blink = Poor link
    Solid Red (on steady) = No link

  10. CONDUCT RF SCAN
    After 5 minutes, the device will transition to the RF Scan. The scan will run for no more than 70 minutes. Progress and results of the RF Scan will be shown using LED patterns.
    Note: If no RF channels are available, the blink patterns that are shown below will blink red instead of green.
    RF Scan Test progress
    Icon 7 blinks every 30 seconds = 70 minutes until completion
    Icon 6 blinks every 30 seconds = 60 minutes until completion
    Icon 5 blinks every 30 seconds = 50 minutes until completion
    4 blinks every 30 seconds = 40 minutes until completion
    3 blinks every 30 seconds = 30 minutes until completion
    2 blinks every 30 seconds = 20 minutes until completion
    Icon 1 blink every 30 seconds = 10 minutes until completion
    RF Scan Test results
    Solid Green = Good
    Solid Red = Poor

  11. To test additional devices while the first and second devices are mounted, repeat steps 5-9, but use SLC addresses that are higher than those that are currently testing. These addresses must also be in ascending order.

ANALYZE LINK TEST AND RF SCAN DATA IN SWIFT TOOLS

  1. Insert the W-USB into your laptop’s USB port. Launch SWIFT Tools.
    Note: W-USB software may need to be updated before use with SWIFT Tools. SWIFT Tools will automatically update the software, if necessary.
    Analyze Link Test And Rf Scan Data In Swift Tools

  2. Click Create on the Create New Jobsite screen.
    Note: An existing jobsite can also be used.
    Analyze Link Test And Rf Scan Data In Swift Tools

  3. Enter jobsite information.

  4. Enter jobsite name.

  5. Enter jobstite location/ description.

  6. Click Create.
    Analyze Link Test And Rf Scan Data In Swift Tools

  7. Click Start on the home screen to start the Site Survey function.
    Analyze Link Test And Rf Scan Data In Swift Tools

  8. Tamper the devices to return them to the factory default state once they have completed the Link Test and RF Scan.
    Caution: Do not replace the base or cover plate onto a device that is in site survey mode or the existing results will be replaced. Refer to the SWIFT manual for more information.
    Analyze Link Test And Rf Scan Data In Swift Tools

  9. In the Communicator Panel, select the devices from which you wish to retrieve data.
    Analyze Link Test And Rf Scan Data In Swift Tools
    Note: Only devices that have site survey data can be selected.
    Devices collect site survey data by performing an RF Scan or Link Quality Test as described on pages 4 and 5.

  10. Click Retrieve.
    Analyze Link Test And Rf Scan Data In Swift Tools

  11. Once the data is retrieved, click Next near the bottom right of the screen to view the results of your Link Test and RF Scan.
    Analyze Link Test And Rf Scan Data In Swift Tools

  12. View your Link Test and RF Scan results.
    To view more detailed results, click Detailed View.
    To export data to an Excel spreadsheet, click Export to Excel.
    Note: Link Test and RF Scan data will only appear in SWIFT Tools if a full Link Test and RF Scan were performed on the selected devices.
    Analyze Link Test And Rf Scan Data In Swift Tools
    Analyze Link Test And Rf Scan Data In Swift Tools

CUSTOMERS SUPPORT

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For additional support
www.firelite.com
Customer Service
203-484-7161
Technical Support
800-627-3473
firelite.tech@honeywell.com
QFL-61087:B 2/11/2019

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