Bosch DS9400 User Manual

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DS9400 Series | Release Notes for Firmware V2.07 | 8.0 
New Features since Firmware Version 1.X 
 
 
Bosch Security Systems | 8/06 | 36925V 
 
8.0  New Features since 
Firmware Version 1.X 
 
Supports the DS9431 Multiplex Expansion 
Module to add addressable points (247 
additional points, including input modules and 
I/O modules) 
 
User codes expanded to 100 with DS9431 
installed 
 
History log expanded to 499 events with 
DS9431 installed 
 
Supports remote programming 
9.0  Known Issues with 
Firmware Version 2.07 
 
Point Disabling: It is not recommended that 
the “disable all inputs” feature be used on larger 
systems. Instead, disable individual points as 
needed. During “disable all” operations, the 
system adds or removes points to the list at a 
rate of approximately 15 seconds per point. It 
may take as much as an hour to log, report and 
update the display list when 255 points are 
processed. Additionally, this will trip the daily 
trouble reporting limit for the control panel, 
inhibiting other trouble reports for 24 hours. 
When disabling or enabling all points, the 
display appears to freeze for a few seconds while 
the operation is performed. 
 
Multiplex Point Response Time: Multiplex 
point response time may increase to as much as 
20 seconds when all points on the multiplex bus 
are held off normal. Onboard points may have a 
response time as long as 1 second when set for 
0.5 second (fast) response time. Refer to the 
manual for more information. 
 
Reporting Multiple Troubles: When using 
faster central station reporting formats, the 
control panel may be able to report trouble 
conditions faster than it can add them to a long 
list of off-normal conditions. This may result in 
less than the possible maximum of eight reports 
being included in each phone call. 
 
Removal of DS9431 Multiplex Expansion 
Module Clears PINs: If the DS9431 Multiplex 
Expansion Module is installed, and then 
removed, all Personal Identification Numbers 
(PINs), including the standard 16 PIN numbers, 
will be erased when the DS9400 is re-powered. 
The PIN numbers can be re-entered normally. 
 
User ID Report for Drill and Walk Test: As 
shown in Appendix C of the DS9400M 
Reference Guide (P/N: 31499) or the DS9400i 
Reference Guide (P/N: 43707), the control panel 
does not report the ID of the person starting a 
fire drill or walk test to the central station. 
 
Remote Programming Annunciation: To 
indicate that the system is in a special operating 
mode with user input inhibited (but alarm 
monitoring continuing), the system indicates 
“SYSTEM TROUBLE,” “RMT PRG 
ACTIVE” during remote programming. 
Sounders will not activate during this mode, but 
other outputs programmed for Zone 62, general 
system trouble, will activate. 
 Phone Monitor Troubleshooting 
1.
 
Some troubleshooting tips for phone monitor 
problems are listed below: 
2.
 
Use a voltmeter to measure the voltage present 
across each phone line (Tip to Ring) while the 
phone line is idle. 
 
 
The voltage present during ringing for an 
incoming call can be over 100 VAC. 
 
The standby Telco “battery” voltage is 
typically in the range of 30-50 VDC, but 
any voltage above 5 VDC will be accepted 
by the control panel. 
 
The polarity of the voltage does not matter. 
3.
 
Check for other devices that may use the phone 
line, such as fax machines, credit card verifiers 
or PBX systems. 
 
Note that NFPA 72 requirements mandate a 
dedicated phone line for fire reporting. 
 
If the devices cannot be removed, make 
sure they are wired so that the control 
panel’s line seizure relay will disconnect 
them when needed. 
 
Measure the line voltage while these devices 
are in use. Make sure that it remains above 
5V. 
4.
 
Check for intermittent faults in the phone line. 
 
Make a test call and see that the line is free 
of distortion and noise.