Tyco Safety Products / Software House PI26 User Manual

This section describes details of the apC/8X switch settings.

If S1:1 is set to ON, the database is cleared whenever the apC/8X is reset (S7) 
or when power is applied. This switch is used only during your initial 
database setup. For normal operation, set the switch to OFF.

Note: If you install a new apC/8X or an apC/8X that has been 

connected to another system, or change the software, power up 
the apC/8X panel with S1:1 ON to clear the apC/8X memory. 
Then turn S1:1 OFF.

When S1:2 is set to ON, an online but inactive magnetic stripe reader has no 
LEDs lit. Set the switch to OFF to light the amber LED for online readers and 
distinguish them from offline readers.

For dialup operation, set switch S1:3 to OFF. Use the following table to 
determine the appropriate settings for switch S1:3.

Table 5.2: S1:3 Switch Settings

apC/8X Comm Format

Setting

RS-485

OFF (Normal operation)

Standard, 3-wire RS232

OFF (Normal operation)

Dialup 

OFF (Normal operation)

4-wire dialup connection

OFF (Normal operation)

5-wire RS-232 protocol

ON