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Command
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
ATLOCK_ALL_CIRCUIT_ADDRESSES |
Lock all existing addresses on the active circuit |
Prerequisites
- A FireCAD project must be open
- An active circuit must be selected in the Circuits palette
Overview
The ATLOCK_ALL_CIRCUIT_ADDRESSES command locks all current device addresses on the active circuit. Locked addresses remain fixed even when devices are added, removed, or resequenced on the circuit. This prevents automatic re-addressing from changing established device addresses.
Steps
- Select the target circuit in the Circuits palette
- Click Lock All Addresses in the Circuits palette, or type
ATLOCK_ALL_CIRCUIT_ADDRESSES - Click Yes at "Are you sure you want to lock all circuit addresses on this circuit?"
- Every device on the circuit keeps its current address. The labels do not change
- To see the locks, click Manage Addresses: the Locked Address Editor lists each device with its locked address
When to Use
- After finalizing device addressing on a circuit
- Before making circuit changes that would trigger re-addressing
- When field devices have already been programmed with specific addresses
Tips
- Locked addresses are preserved through resequencing and device additions
- To unlock addresses later, use
ATUNLOCK_ALL_CIRCUIT_ADDRESSES - To manage individual locked addresses, use
ATMANAGE_LOCKED_CIRCUIT_ADDRESSES
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