With FSM 5.6 the database.xml structure was slightly changed and FSM 5.6 is supporting only the new database.xml structure.
This is leading after upgrade to a loss of the configured symbols (only the symbols, not the content of the devices configured on the floor plans).
Therefore after upgrading from older FSM version (e.g. 5.2) to 5.6, the already configured symbols of sensors on maps are not shown correctly, they are shown are dots/circles.
Please note: If before executing the file provided below the application was opened and the sensor properties were edited by approving > at that step the symbols changed to the default symbol and the previously configured symbol cannot be recovered.
This is how to troubleshoot where turning the key to the Test position does not put the smoke detector inside the duct enclosure into alarm, which will likely be due to the coil is missing.
This is a generic solution for any photoelectric device application where the device seems to keep going in and out of trouble due to alignment issues.
Part numbers DS240, DS241, D296, D297
This article provides instructions for exporting and saving the program from an FPA-1000 to be imported into a replacement FPA-1000 panel.
This information may be needed when replacing an FPA-1000 fire panel with another with intentions to use the same panel program.