i-on Updater

Installation and User Guide

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Introduction The i-on Updater software allows you to update the main operating software on the i-on40 alarm system control unit. The software runs on Windows XP or Vista, and communicates with the i-on40 control unit over USB cable.

The control unit printed circuit board (pcb) provides a socket for a Mini-B USB plug.

Requirements • Any PC or laptop running Windows XP

sp3 or Vista.

• At least 2MB of free hard disk.

• A free USB port. • A USB cable ending with a Mini B plug.

The other end of the cable must be connected to a spare USB port on the computer that is going to run i-on Updater.

Installation Note: To install i-on Updater you must be logged onto your PC with an account that has administrator’s rights.

To install i-on Updater:

1. Download the installation file from www.coopersecurity.co.uk. and save the file to a convenient location on your PC (for example the desktop).

The name of the installation file ends with “.msi”. This is an executable file (like files whose name ends in “.exe”).

2. Run the setup file by double clicking on its icon.

The screen shows a setup wizard:

3. Click Next.

The setup wizard asks you for a location on your hard disk to install the i-on Updater software:

The default location is “C:\Program Files\Cooper Security\i-on Updater”. If you accept the default and click OK then the installation program will create the required folders. If you wish to run the

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software from another location click the Browse button and navigate to your preferred folder.

If you want every account on your PC to be able to use Flashloader then click the “Everyone” button.

4. Click Next.

The setup wizard shows you a final screen to make sure that you want to go ahead:

(Click Back if you want to retrace your steps to an earlier stage. Click Cancel if you want to stop the installation.)

5. Click Next.

The setup wizard shows a progress screen:

When setup has finished the setup wizard shows its final screen:

6. Click Close.

The i-on Updater is now installed on your PC.

The installation software places an icon on your desktop, looking like this:

You can start the i-on Updater by clicking on the icon.

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Using i-on Update Utility

At the PC:

1. Obtain the file holding the i-on40 operating software that you wish to install.

Note: Operating software for the i-on40 control unit is held in a file with a “.bin” extension. The filename itself should give you the version number.

2. Plug the USB cable into a free USB port (leave the Mini B plug free).

3. Run i-on Updater by clicking on its icon. i-on Updater displays its opening window:

4. Click the Browse button. i-on Updater displays a standard file browser window.

5. Navigate to the .bin file holding the i-on40 operating software you wish to load. Select the file and click OK.

The “Panel Software Location:” field in the i-on Updater window should show the path to the .bin file, for example:

At the i-on40 control unit:

1. Enter the installer menu and then remove mains power. (If you do not enter the installer menu you will start a tamper alarm in the next step.)

2. Open the end station lid and disconnect the battery.

3. Plug the Mini B connector on the USB cable into the USB socket on the i-on40 pcb.

4. Connect the battery and then briefly short the Kick Start pins together (use a wire link or the end of a small screwdriver).

The i-on40 will start up and the heartbeat LED should flash rapidly to show that the i-on40 is operating in “update” mode.

At the PC:

The i-on Updater window should show “i-on40 - Connected”:

If the i-on Updater window shows a red error message then remove and immediately re-insert the USB Mini B connector on the i-on40 pcb.

1. When the i-on Updater window shows “Connected” click “Send to Panel”.

You should see:

2. Click OK.

i-on Updater starts sending the .bin file to the i-on40. You should see a progress bar like this:

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When the i-on Updater has completed sending the .bin file the PC screen should show “Download Complete”:

At the i-on40:

1. Disconnect the USB cable. The heartbeat LED goes dark.

2. Remove all power, including the battery. 3. Reconnect the battery, then the mains.

The heartbeat LED starts flashing (about once per second). If the end station lid is open then the control unit starts a tamper alarm.

The display initially shows:

Language? English

4. Press u or n to show other languages on the bottom line of the display. for example:

Language? Nederlands

Note: i-on40UK software does not have this feature. Carry on to the next step.

5. Press Y to select the language you want.

From this point on, the display operates in the selected language. If you want to change the language later use Installer Menu - System Options - Language.

The display shows:

COUNTRY DEFAULTS *UK

6. Press u or n to show other countries, for example:

COUNTRY DEFAULTS Italy

Note: i-on40UK software does not have this feature. Carry on to the next step.

7. Press Y to select the country you want.

The display shows:

A : Partition mode B : Level set mode

8. Press A or B to select either a partitioned system or a level setting system.

The display shows:

Load Profile?

8. Either: Press Y to load the Profile.

Or: Press X to start with a blank system

The end station loads your choice of profile, and then shows:

The display shows:

WIRED ZONE TYPE *2-wire FSL 2k2/4k7

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10. Press u or n to show the range of wiring types available, for example:

WIRED ZONE TYPE 4-wire CC

11. Press Y to select the wiring type you intend to use for the wired zones The display shows:

�-ON40 00:00 01/01/2009

At this point, if the control unit lid was open in step 3, then the sounders will still be giving a tamper alarm.

12. Key in the default access code (1234).

The sounders fall silent. The keypad displays shows, for example:

Press tick to reset

13. Press Y.

The display shows:

RESET FAULTS Panel lid open

14. Press Y.

The display shows: i-on40

00:00 01/01/2009

The navigation key will glow red until you replace the control unit lid and acknowledge the alert. The control unit is now ready for programming.

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Notes:

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© Cooper Security Ltd. 2009

Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this book are correct. However, neither the authors nor Cooper Security Limited accept any liability for loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book. The contents of this book are subject to change without notice.

Printed and published in the U.K.

This manual applies to software used in the i-on40 control unit with version 2.xx software.

www.coopersecurity.co.uk Product Support (UK) Tel: +44 (0) 1594 541979. Available between: 08:15-12:30 and 13:00-17:00 Monday to Friday. Product Support Fax: (01594) 545401 Part Number 11964499 Issue 1