The "PD4" Configuration Kit is a useful commissioning and diagnostics tool. It comprises the 'PD4 Configuration Utility' software application (provided by NHDS), on a PC with Windows 95/98/NT/XP (provided by you) and a programming serial lead for connecting the PC to the PD4 (provided by NHDS).

The kit is used during the commissioning, maintenance and testing of PD4 units. The PD4 unit has a range of operational settings which provide flexibility allowing the unit to be used in a variety of different applications. These operational settings need to be programmed into a PD4 in order for it to operate correctly - this can be done either from the Host Terminal or locally using the kit.

These settings include (but are not limited to):

• PD4 site name
• Which inputs and outputs are enabled
• The characteristics of each input
• The equipment being monitored by each input
• Which changes of input status constitute alarms
• Where to send alarms

The PD4 Configuration Utility program has the following main functionality:

• Allows operational settings to be 'configured' using simple forms in the program and then saved as a 'profile' on the PC
• Save profiles to a hard-disk file for later use
• Open saved profiles from file
• Download (program) profiles into a PD4 unit via the programming lead 
• View input and output status on the PC 

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