System Sensor EA-CT User Manual

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

EA-CT Configuration Tool

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions: 1.3˝H×2.2˝W×7.7˝L
(33mm H×56mm W×196mm L)
Communication Range: 30 ft. (9.1 m)
24 ft (7.3m) with dust cover on device
Battery Life (2 AA, batteries not included): 168 hrs (typical usage)
Storage Temperature Range: –4ºF to 140ºF (–20ºC to 60ºC)
Operating Temperature Range: 32ºF to 122ºF (0ºC to 50ºC)

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The EA-CT is a hand-held remote control that is designed to communicate
with Eclipse devices via infrared signals. The remote control will give the
user the ability to communicate with the panel and other devices through any
selected device on the loop. The EA-CT can read device information such as
type, loop, address and sensitivity along with write loop, address, branch , se­rial number and service date, and initiate walk test and device test. The EA-CT
features a 16-character liquid crystal display and a 17-button keypad.

GLOSSARY

Address: Loop and address are the two components of a device’s identifier
in an Eclipse system. Addresses 1 to 254 are valid for detectors and modules.

Branch: For loops that use t-taps or star-taps, a branch number can be speci­fied on each device after the tap to indicate which device will be programmed
first in a system with auto-addressing. The branch number can be from 1 to

255.

Deselect: If a user decides not to communicate to a device that has been se­lected, it may be deselected and another device chosen instead.

Loop: Loop and address are the two components of a device’s identifier in an
Eclipse system. With Eclipse, multiple loops may reside on the same pair of
wires. Loops can be numbered 1 to 254.

Master Key: If a user misplaces their PIN number, the EA-CT can generate a
code or master key that will allow technical support to provide a temporary
PIN number for access.

NO COMM.RETRY?: This message will appear on the configuration tool
screen if the message was not transmitted properly to the receiving device.
Repeat the steps to complete the desired action.

PIN number: The EA-CT is equipped with a personal identification number
that, when enabled, prevents unauthorized use of the device.

Select: Since the EA-CT can conceivably have more than one detector
or module within its field of view, only one device can be chosen or
“selected” from the group. The select key is used to choose the device
to which the EA-CT will communicate. Pressing the SELECT key more than
once will alternately select each device within the EA-CT range. A selected
device is ready to receive communications from the EA-CT.

Target: The target is the address of the device that you would like to com­municate with using the EA-CT. The target is not necessarily the device that is
selected or a device in the line of sight.

GENERAL INSTRUCTION

Press the PWR button on the EA-CT. For first time users or devices without
a PIN number, the main menu will be displayed. To be able to set your PIN
number, refer to the PIN enable/disable (7.1) section of this manual. The
main menu consists of seven choices for the user. You can select each choice
by pressing the up or down keys to highlight your selection and pressing enter
or by pressing the number of the selected item.

NOTE: EA-CT automatically shuts down after 200 seconds of non-use.
Before communication is enabled, the device must be “selected” by the EA­CT. To select a device, aim the EA-CT at the device and press the SELECT key.
In situations where there is more than one device in close proximity, the de-

sired device may not be initially selected. Simply press the SELECT key again
and that device will be deselected and another device within the EA-CT field
of view will be selected. To deselect a device, aim the EA-CT at the device and
press the DESELECT key. A device can be selected or deselected at any time.

When a device is selected by the EA-CT, the LED on the device will change
to a blinking green pattern. This will help the user ensure the correct Eclipse
device is selected. The only exception is the mini monitor module. This unit’s
LED will temporarily turn off because it does not have a bi-color LED.

MAIN MENU

1. WRITE
LOOP/ADR

Set Address Screen

2. READ
LOOP/ADDR

Loop and Address Read Screens

3. READ
DEVICE

Acquire Screen

4. WRITE

SELECT KEY

SCROLL UP KEY

ESCAPE KEY

DESELECT KEY

SCROLL DOWN
KEY

ENTER KEY

SERVICE

Set Service Date Screen

5. TEST
MODES

Test Mode Options

POWER BUTTON

6. CHOOSE
TARGET

Choose Target Loop/Address

7. TOOL
OPTIONS

Tool Options Menu

NOTE: There must be a clear line of sight between the EA-CT and the device
it is communicating with.

1. WRITE LOOP/ADDRESS

This option is for assigning an Eclipse device to a certain loop and address.
When this option is chosen by pressing ENTER, the following screen is dis­played:

LOOP?000
ADDR?000

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The user may then enter the specific address and loop designation desired for
that device. The maximum address and loop numbers that can be used are

254. After an address is entered, point the EA-CT to the device whose address
you wish to set. Press the SELECT key to select that device. When the ENTER
key is pressed, the device will start a communication. If there is a problem
with the communication a trouble screen will be displayed:

NO COMM.
RETRY?

To retry, press the ENTER key again and the EA-CT will attempt to re-connect
to the device. If the address is accepted, the following screen will be displayed:

OK NEW
ADDR. SET

At this point if the user wishes to increase the address number, the up arrow should
be pressed, and the following screen will appear with the address incremented:

LOOP?000
ADDR?000

If at this point the user selects another unit using the SELECT button, by
pressing ENTER the incremented address and the same loop will be recorded
on the new unit.

The same functionality is available by using the down arrow.

2. READ LOOP/ADDR

Pressing ENTER at this menu option will give the user the ability to read a
selected Eclipse device to see what its current address and loop designation
is. When this choice is made, the screen will prompt the user to point to the
device that is to be read. Point to the device that you want to read and press
the ENTER key. If the communication is successful, the screen will display
something similar to the following example:

LOOP: 147
ADDR: 123

If there is a problem with the communication, trouble screen is received:

NO COMM.
RETRY?

To retry, press the enter key again and the EA-CT will attempt to communicate
again to the device.

3. READ DEVICE

This menu option will indicate, for a selected device, its type, address, loop,
and branch marker. When ENTER is pressed on this option, the first screen
that comes up, is similar to:

LOOP: 147
ADDR: 123

If that is not the correct loop or address, the user can press ESC to go back to
the Address Set Screen to make the change. If that is the correct setting and
the selected device is a device with isolators, the down arrow key is pressed to
show the branch setting similar to the example:

BRANCH#
IS:XXX

If that is not the correct branch number, the user can go to the Branch Setting
screen by pressing enter again to make the appropriate changes.

SET BRANCH #

To set a branch marker on a selected device, press the enter key on this op­tion, and after the set new branch screen is displayed the following screen
will come up:

BRANCH #
?XXX

Enter the branch number that is desired. Point the EA-CT at the device that
is to receive the branch marker. Press enter and, after a moment, the EA-CT
will display:

To display the new branch number press ESC twice

BRANCH #
IS: XXX

NOTE: If the selected device does not contain isolators the following serial
number screen will appear immediately following the loop and address view.

SNo. 0XXX
XXXXXXXX

The next screen that comes up will depend on the device type.

If the device is a heat detector the following display will appear:

HEAT
DETECTOR

If the device is a heat detector, the user can press the down key again to find
out whether the device is set at a rate-of-rise or a fixed temperature setting.

If the detector is configured to be a rate-of-rise detector, the following screen
will appear:

ALARMS:
ROFRISE

If the detector is configured at a fixed heat temperature setting and is on the
US menu setting, the following screen will appear:

S1:XXX ºF
S2:XXX ºF

If the detector is configured at a fixed heat temperature setting and is on the
Non-US menu setting, the following screen will appear:

S1:XXX ºC
S2:XXX ºC

If the device is a photo-heat detector, the following screen will appear:

Photo-HT
Detector

If the down arrow is pressed again, a screen similar to this one will show whether
the device is configured to Acclimate.

AHIS: 0.5
ALOS: 4.0

This screen shows the sensitivity level of the photo-heat detector. The AHIS
is the upper limit of the Acclimate sensitivity range in percent per foot. The
ALOS indicates the lower limit of the Acclimate sensitivity range in percent
per foot. Detector sensitivity cannot be changed using the EA-CT. Please refer
to the control panel installation manual to change the levels of sensitivity on
the detector. If the down arrow is pressed again a screen similar to this one
will appear:

SENS. FE
LEVEL: 2.4

The “FE” appears only if the detector has a flame enhancement feature and
that feature is currently enabled. The second line indicates what the detector’s
exact sensitivity is at that moment.

If the device is not configured to Acclimate the following screen similar to this
one will appear:

S1:XXX
S2:XXX

This shows the sensitivity level corresponding to the sensitivity broadcasts.
Pressing the down arrow again will show how dirty the detector is. This is
indicated as the percentage of drift compensation limit used. Please refer to
the control panel installation manual for the percentage that requires cleaning.

BRANCH
NUM. set

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