Safety system

摘要

A nodal system (10) includes a unit (D) having a memory (42) and an optical data receiver (36), and a common control unit (12) in communication with the unit. A method of commissioning the system comprises the steps of activating the optical data receiver on the unit, and transmitting an optical data signal to the unit, thereby commissioning the unit.

主权项

1. A method of configuring a unit of a networked safety system, the unit being connected to the network, and having a memory and an optical data receiver; and the method comprising the steps of:
activating the optical data receiver on the unit; transmitting an optical data signal to the unit; recording data included in the optical data signal onto the unit's memory; de-activating the optical data receiver on said unit after a predetermined period of time; and after de-activating the optical data receiver, a common control unit in communication with the unit interrogating the unit to determine whether or not any changes have been made in the memory of the unit.