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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual ARC Plus Touch ARC Plus firmware version 5.0 Manual rev 8...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing an ARC Plus Touch Remote Control. You can expect state of the art convenience and reliability that will provide years of satisfaction. We’ve observed that installations go smoothly when the engineer plans the project and allows time for familiarization before jumping in.

  • Page 3: Using This Manual

    Information about the models and components of the ARC Plus line Fully expanded table of contents useable in .pdf or printed form INTRODUCTION Brief overview of the ARC Plus Touch Version 5 Touch screen menu system, web pages and RSI in sufficient detail for OPERATION...

  • Page 4: About The Arc Plus System

    ABOUT THE ARC PLUS SYSTEM The ARC Plus Touch that you purchased is part of an integrated system of products that work together to provide just the right balance of capabilities for many different types and styles of operations. As requirements dictate, the ARC Plus system can be reconfigured easily.
  • Page 5 A model RSI Recordable Speech Interface can be added to the ARC Plus Touch Version 5. Click or turn to RECORDABLE SPEECH INTERFACE. If your unit has this option installed there will be an RJ-11 on the rear panel marked LINE.

  • Page 6: New In Firmware Version 5

    NEW IN FIRMWARE VERSION 5 ARC Plus Version 5 firmware is the initial release of firmware built for the ARC Plus Touch Version 5 hardware. This hardware permits increased firmware performance and the addition of new features. Connected ARC-16s are no longer supported. Since the introduction of AutoPilot, for most this is no longer an issue.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ............7 Status Display ............ 18 Introduction ............. 11 Macros .............. 19 Alarms ............... 19 ARC Plus Touch ............11 Events..............19 Front Panel ............11 Phone ..............19 Rear Panel ............12 Inputs and Outputs ..........13 Maintenance .............
  • Page 8 Saving Configuration Changes to the ARC Plus Touch ..............40 Receiving Dial-out Alarm Notifications ..... 29 Archiving ARC Plus Touch Settings to the PC ..40 Site Selection ............ 29 UpLoading Archived Settings ......40 Channel Selection and INPUT Readings .... 30 Uploading Firmware .........
  • Page 9 Modem Settings ..........62 Delayed Alarm Reporting ........77 AutoPilot and SNMP Plus Authorization Codes 63 Rearm Delay ............77 Hiding Unused Channels ........64 Enabling/Disabling Alarms ........ 78 Configuring an ARC Plus Network (Multi-Site Setting Limits ............ 78 Installations) ............65 Meter Actions ............
  • Page 10 Memory ............106 Virtual Channels ............95 Macros ............106 Primer ..............95 Examples ..............96 Misc ..............106 Starting and stopping Macros ........ 107 Status Values in Meter Channels ...... 96 Touch Screen ..........107 Min/Max/Average..........96 Autopilot ............107 Transmitter Efficiency ........

  • Page 11: Introduction

    ARC PLUS TOUCH The core of the system is the ARC Plus Touch which provides front panel access to all connected ARC Plus sites, all onboard processing power, and the built-in web server for access via web browser (PC or mobile device).

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    ARC Plus network. A 3-pin connector block is included with the ARC Plus Touch.

  • Page 13: Inputs And Outputs

    INPUTS AND OUTPUTS There are no actual inputs or outputs on the ARC Plus Touch chassis. I/O is provided through a wide range of IP connected Plus-X or PlusConnect devices. In addition, virtual channels can be derived from a combination of existing channels, constants and mathematical formulas.

  • Page 14: Communications

    PC and added via an SD card on the RSI. Click or turn to CUSTOM RECORDING. The RSI is designed to work with ARC Plus Touch Version 5 hardware and is not compatible with earlier versions of ARC Plus or with ARC Plus SL. RSI SETTINGS...

  • Page 15: Autopilot Software

    SMARTPHONE WEB PAGE. SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE UPDATES Periodic updates to ARC Plus software and firmware, along with release notes, are made available on the Burk Technology website. To be notified when new versions are available, sign up for email updates at http://www.burk.com/EmailUpdates.aspx...

  • Page 16: Operation

    OPERATION The touch screen on the ARC Plus Touch allows operators to monitor and control any site in the ARC Plus network. Additionally, calibration, alarm muting, maintenance mode, network configuration and dial-in and dial-out options are available. All other configuration is conveniently done with the AutoLoad software program.

  • Page 17: Scrollbars

    SCROLLBARS If scrollbars are necessary, they will appear on the left edge of the screen. The inside buttons advance by one line, while the outside buttons move by multiple lines. KEYPAD A keypad may be used whenever the KEYPAD button appears on the left side of the display.

  • Page 18: Main Menu

    Tip: Only lower right menu buttons have sub-menus. SELECT SITE If your ARC Plus Touch is connected to other sites, you can select the desired site here. Use the scroll buttons to see more sites. Press the desired site name, then press the SELECT button.

  • Page 19: Macros

    MACROS Macros are available by pressing MACROS on the main menu. Scroll through the macro list to see the current status of all macros. To start or stop a macro, highlight the desired macro then press one of the command buttons on the right.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MODE should always be ON when working on equipment that Never depend on the could be remotely activated. In this remote control for mode, remote sites are locked out. This personal safety. setting can only be changed for the local Always remove power site, so it is important to reset to OFF before performing...

  • Page 21: Calibration

    CALIBRATION From the main menu, press At least 250mV of sample CONFIG then CALIBRATE. voltage is required in order to calibrate channels. Note that Find the desired channel channels configured for millivolt, using the scroll buttons as needed then press the degree or virtual input types cannot be calibrated.

  • Page 22: Network

    NETWORK Press NETWORK to display the network settings. Press the desired parameter to select the appropriate edit screen. Press the field to be changed then use the keypad to enter the correct value. Repeat until all fields are correct then press ENTER. INFORMATION Press INFO to display the firmware version, serial number and MAC address.

  • Page 23: Web Page

    WEB PAGE REQUIREMENTS The ARC Plus Touch web page is designed to work well on a PC, tablet or smartphone. The web page does not require Java. SECURITY The web interface never transmits your password unencrypted. When you log in, client-side code creates a one-...

  • Page 24: Logging In And Out

    LOGGING IN AND OUT To log in, enter the IP address or domain name of the ARC Plus in your web browser. When the login screen appears, enter your user name and password and click the login button. User names, passwords and privileges are set up in AutoLoad Plus software.
  • Page 25 ARC Plus to its factory default settings Warning: except for your network settings. The page Resetting the ARC Plus Touch to factory defaults will erase all will show a confirmation. of your configuration and data from the unit. It is strongly recommended that you create a back-up in AutoLoad Plus.
  • Page 26 CHANNEL BANKS The groupings of channels displayed in the web and smart phone interfaces can be edited so as to display any combination of ARC Plus and ARC-16 channels. Each customizable grouping is known as a Channel Bank, and you may configure up to 16 separate channel banks for display on each ARC Plus web or smart phone interface.

  • Page 27: Smartphone Web Page

    SMARTPHONE WEB PAGE The ARC Plus smartphone-optimized web page is designed to work with iPhone, Droid and other popular smartphones. To access the smartphone interface, add /mobile/ to the URL for your ARC Plus. For example, if your ARC Plus’ IP address is 192.168.0.100, navigate to: http://192.168.0.100/mobile/ Be sure to include the trailing “/”.

  • Page 28: Recordable Speech Interface

    RECORDABLE SPEECH INTERFACE If your ARC Plus Touch is equipped with the optional RSI Recordable Speech Interface, you can take advantage of the dial-in and dial-out capabilities to monitor and control your site from any phone. If you are familiar with the earlier ESI Plus speech unit, you will find the RSI operates using the same familiar commands.

  • Page 29: Receiving Dial-Out Alarm Notifications

    RECEIVING DIAL-OUT ALARM NOTIFICATIONS In order for the RSI to dial out and report alarm notifications, dial-out must be enabled and the site and channel must not be muted. Configure these parameters using the AutoLoad Plus software or the front panel configuration menu.

  • Page 30: Channel Selection And Input Readings

    To change the selected site using preset numbers: Enter 401-498 to select a site preset (presets are configured in AutoLoad Plus). The RSI will speak the name of the selected site and report the number of alarms at the site. If you do not know the preset number of a site, or if the site is not stored as a preset: Enter 499.

  • Page 31: Reviewing Status Conditions

    REVIEWING STATUS CONDITIONS To hear a report of all status channels at the site with a status ON, enter 350. The RSI will speak all Status On messages. If a configured status channel is offline (has not yet been assigned a value, or is associated with a Plus-X device which is not responding) “status offline”...

  • Page 32: Audio Input Monitoring

    macro preset number (601-698) or choosing the macro from the menu (699) will generate a new macro status update. If a macro executes for a very brief duration, it is possible to issue a run command only to hear the RSI announce the new status as “stopped.”...

  • Page 33: Editing Master Phone Numbers

    EDITING MASTER PHONE NUMBERS There are two types of RSI dial-out lists: the master dial-out list, and the selective alarm dial-out lists. Both are set up in the AutoLoad Plus software, Note: and the master dial-out list can be edited during an RSI session by a user with The master dial-out list does system-level privileges.

  • Page 34: Muting Alarms

    MUTING ALARMS In order for the RSI to dial out when an alarm occurs, the channel presenting the alarm must not be muted. If the channel is muted, the ARC Plus will not record alarms at all, and the RSI will not dial-out when conditions are out of tolerance.

  • Page 35: Onboard Help

    ONBOARD HELP Built-in voice guidance on the RSI operates in either of two modes, terse or verbose. Verbose mode is designed to help novice users navigate the various functions. The RSI confirms each command, speaks a context-sensitive help prompt after each command, and prompts the user for a new command after a period of inactivity. Terse mode is for advanced users who need minimal prompting.

  • Page 36: Rsi Command List

    RSI COMMAND LIST Login Once the RSI starts speaking, enter the system or user PIN then press #. 1-256 Select Channel Channel Raise Selection Lower Begin alarm report Clear last alarm spoken Alarm Report # # # Clear all alarms on this site Advance to next alarm without clearing *1 - *9 Mute current alarm for 1-9 hours...

  • Page 37: Needed Items

     AutoLoad software downloaded from www.burk.com  An Ethernet switch or sufficient ports on an existing LAN  Manuals for ARC Plus Touch and all peripherals, either printed or, preferably, on a laptop or tablet that will be available during installation ...

  • Page 38: Rear Panel Connections

    Install the ARC Plus Touch in a location with access to your LAN/WAN. If you intend to operate the ARC Plus Touch in a stand-alone configuration (dial-up modem and telephone access, but no TCP/IP connection), a network connection must still be available for initial configuration.

  • Page 39: Configuration

    To modify ARC Plus Touch settings using AutoLoad Plus, start by launching AutoLoad Plus. AutoLoad Plus will prompt for connection settings. Enter the IP address and your user name and password for the ARC Plus Touch site you are connecting to. Then click Connect. (The default user name is admin, and the default password is password.)

  • Page 40: Saving And Archiving Arc Plus Touch Configurations

    ARC Plus Touch. ARCHIVING ARC PLUS TOUCH SETTINGS TO THE PC To save a copy of the ARC Plus Touch configuration to your PC, select Save to File... from the File menu. Give the configuration a file name and press Save.

  • Page 41: Connecting Plus-X I/O Units

    Note: Be sure to save your AutoLoad Plus settings after assigning Plus-X channels. CHANGING THE SITE NAME To change the name of the ARC Plus Touch site, highlight the ARC Plus icon in the site list, right click and select Rename. Rename the site as desired (up to 12 characters).

  • Page 42: Managing Users

    Edit > Settings > Users The ARC Plus Touch manages users and privileges for up to 128 users, with up to 10 simultaneous connections via any combination of AutoLoad Plus, AutoPilot, or web page. The same set of usernames and passwords is used for each application.

  • Page 43: Time Settings

    ARC Plus Touch. Edit>Settings>Time Settings To change the date and time settings for the ARC Plus Touch, choose Time Settings from the Edit > Settings menu. This opens the Time Settings dialog. The General tab allows you to adjust the date display format, time zone, and the abbreviations used for the time zone.

  • Page 44: Network Settings

    Edit>Settings>Network Settings To change the IP address and other network settings for the ARC Plus Touch, choose Network Settings from the Edit > Settings menu. This will open the Network Settings dialog. Normally, the Public IP Address will be the same as private.

  • Page 45: Snmp Settings

    The optional SNMP Plus module can be installed in ARC Plus Touch units with firmware version 5.0.2.9 or higher. SNMP Plus is a fully functional SNMP manager inside the ARC Plus Touch. It provides the ability to control and monitor any SNMP device on the LAN or WAN without the need for parallel sensor wiring. In addition, with or without installation of SNMP Plus, the ARC Plus Touch can send Traps (SNMP alarm messages) to up to four external SNMP Managers.
  • Page 46 Edit>SNMP Devices The Name field determines how a particular device will be identified within the ARC Plus system, and can be set to a convenient text string. The values for IP Address and (UDP) Port, as well as the Read and Write community strings must agree with the corresponding settings in the SNMP device to be controlled.
  • Page 47 AutoLoad Plus SNMP OID Browser IMPORT MIB FILES The box in the lower right section of the window shows MIB files that are currently loaded into the instance of AutoLoad Plus on your PC. The three files shown in the window above, RFC1155-SMI.mib, SNMPv1- MIB.mib and SNMPv1-SMI.mib are standard MIB files that install automatically with AutoLoad Plus.

  • Page 48: Arc Plus Touch Trap Generation

    This section describes settings that control the ARC Plus when it sends SNMP traps. Trap generation is one function of an SNMP Agent. The ARC Plus Touch can send trap messages to up to 4 different SNMP mangers. Based on user configuration, the ARC Plus Touch will send either preconfigured or custom trap messages, or both.
  • Page 49 ARC Plus. The community string can be set to any desired text string. ARC Plus Touch can be configured to send traps to up to four different SNMP managers. The IP address and UDP port for each manager must be entered in the fields shown above. The default port value of 162 is often used for trap transmission.
  • Page 50  Part 1 is “Low Warning Alarm” or “Low Critical Alarm” or “High Warning Alarm” or “High Critical Alarm”.  Part 2 is the value of the channel that is in alarm, for example “150”.  Part 3 is the units of the value, for example “kW”. ...
  • Page 51 The trap OID field allows entry of an arbitrary OID “segment”. The number entered must be unique for each specified trap. It must start with a digit and be followed by a set of dotted numbers with no concluding dot. Each complete custom OID is made up of the OID Root followed by the Enterprise number and ending with the number entered in the Trap OID field.

  • Page 52: Email And Dial-Out Notifications

    (such as an offline ICRU). In order for email alarm notifications to be sent, the ARC Plus Touch must have access to an SMTP server. For dial-out notification, the optional RSI Plus must be installed.

  • Page 53: Email Settings

    NETWORK SETTINGS. Emails originating from the ARC Plus Touch must have a From address and a Reply address. Any undeliverable notifications will be sent to the reply to address. Most administrators simply enter their own email address for both of these settings.

  • Page 54: Email Lists

    CONFIGURING DIAL-OUT ALARM NOTIFICATIONS If an RSI is installed in any ARC Plus Touch in the network, metering and status alarms can trigger dial-out notifications to telephone numbers on your dial-out lists. Each status alarm and each metering threshold can be linked to one of up to 32 dial-out lists, and each list can contain up to 12 telephone numbers.

  • Page 55: Dial-Out Lists

    DIAL-OUT LISTS Edit>Settings>Alarm Notifications – Dial-out Lists If you wish for an alarm notification to dial a To set up your dial-out lists, navigate to the Dial-out Lists tab. Click the modem-equipped PC Add button (plus sign icon) to the right of the Dial-out Lists column and running AutoPilot, precede enter the name of your first list where prompted.

  • Page 56: Site Settings

    SITE SETTINGS Many system settings are user-definable, and can be configured by accessing the Site Settings dialog from the Edit > Settings menu. Edit>Settings>Site Settings STARTUP BEHAVIOR The Startup tab allows you to configure ARC Plus behavior on initial power up. Check the Mute alarms box to suppress all alarm notifications for a specified duration after startup.

  • Page 57: Timeout Settings

    For older systems installed with legacy PlusBus ICRU units, the Restore relay states box allows you to configure the behavior of the ICRU relays upon recovery from a loss of power. Check Note: For Plus-X IIU and ICRU systems, the Restore relay states box if you want the ARC Plus to return the relay state will be automatically all command relays to the state that was saved upon loss of restored upon power recovery.

  • Page 58: Front Panel Behavior

    FRONT PANEL BEHAVIOR Edit>Settings>Site Settings - Front Panel The front panel behavior of the alarm LED, alarm list, and status report display is user configurable. Under Front Panel Alarm LED, the LED indicates alarm on local site option causes the front panel LED to illuminate when there is an alarm condition on any of the equipment physically connected to the unit.

  • Page 59: Screen Saver Settings

    This feature is designed to prevent screen “burn-in” over the service life of the ARC Plus Touch. If the ARC Plus Touch LCD is already in screen saver mode when you make a change to these settings, the screen...

  • Page 60: Alarms

    Plus-X device. It is highly recommended that this box remain checked so that any network failure between the ARC Plus Touch and its connected Plus-X devices can be quickly identified and corrected.

  • Page 61: Events

    Edit>Settings>Site Settings - ESI When an alarm occurs, an ARC Plus Touch without an RSI installed can connect to an ARC Plus unit with an RSI or ESI installed in order to provide dial out notification of the alarm condition. Because more than one RSI or ESI Plus may be installed in a network of ARC Plus systems, the ESI tab allows you to configure primary and backup sites.

  • Page 62: Web Interface

    site max retries setting determines how many times it will retry the primary site before attempting to connect to the Backup ESI site. WEB INTERFACE Edit>Settings>Site Settings – Web Interface The Web Interface tab allows you to customize the web interface welcome message. MODEM SETTINGS Edit>Settings>Site Settings - Modem If you are connecting a dial-up modem to the ARC Plus, enter the modem’s initialization string and connection...

  • Page 63: Autopilot And Snmp Plus Authorization Codes

    Checking “Serial port is RS232” enables communication to the ARC Plus via serial port without a dial-up modem. AUTOPILOT AND SNMP PLUS AUTHORIZATION CODES Note: The ARC Plus will retain the authorization codes after upgrading firmware, resetting factory settings or cycling power.

  • Page 64: Hiding Unused Channels

    HIDING UNUSED CHANNELS The ARC Plus Touch front panel, AutoPilot and web page will show all 256 metering, status and command channels (real or If you have a block of channels to hide or virtual). If fewer channels are used, you can remove unused unhide, choose Hide/Unhide Channels…...

  • Page 65: Configuring An Arc Plus Network (Multi-Site Installations)

    The network password is also used as the basis for secure communication with the Warp Engine polling feature in AutoPilot®. ARC Plus Touch units running firmware 5.0.3.4 or later are compatible with the AutoPilot Warp Engine.

  • Page 66: Rsi Settings

    Warp Engine polling is fast, enabling real-time monitoring of up to 100 sites per second, with each site reporting as many as 32 status and/or meter values. Larger networks just take a little longer, for example polling up to 500 sites in 5 seconds.

  • Page 67: Rsi Phrases

    Finally, enter System and Operator PINs that will be used for RSI login purposes. The system PIN provides full access to the ARC Plus Touch system (including editing master phone numbers, disabling alarm reporting, and muting channels), while the operator PIN allows readings, commands and macros. PINs may contain up to eight digits.

  • Page 68: Rsi Timeouts

    RSI TIMEOUTS The Timeouts tab allows you to adjust default timeouts and timed responses from the RSI. Edit>Settings>ESI Settings – Timeouts Extended help The amount of time the RSI waits before providing a context-sensitive help prompt. The amount of time the RSI pauses between repeated greetings during the login Greeting process.

  • Page 69: Site Presets

    SITE PRESETS In multi-site systems, it may be easier to select new sites using a preset list, in lieu of spelling the site name with the telephone keypad. To set up presets for up to 98 remote sites, click under the Site heading to choose a site name for as many preset numbers as desired.

  • Page 70: Custom Recording

    VOCABULARY FILE SYST EM The vocabulary is entirely resident on an SD card inside the ARC Plus Touch. You can record custom words and phrases and upload these into your ARC Plus Touch without removing the SD card using the Speech editor in AutoLoad Plus Touch.

  • Page 71: Saving Your Custom Vocabulary

    Tools>Speech Editor. The speech editor, when connected to a site, will display both system phrases and any existing custom speech phrases. These instructions require that your ARC Plus Touch has firmware version 5.0.1.19 or newer and you are using AutoLoad Plus version 3.1.72 or newer.
  • Page 72 Additionally, once you have a copy of these files on your PC, you can use the speech editor off-line (not connected to your ARC Plus Touch) and continue to add to or edit this copy of the vocabulary files, which can then be uploaded into your unit when a connection is active.

  • Page 73: Meters

    METERS Configuration for the ARC Plus metering channels is broken out into several tabs in the main display area of AutoLoad Plus. Complete the configuration fields on each tab to set up your analog metering inputs. METER CHANNELS The Meter Channels tab permits entry of the channel label, units label, sample type, decimal place and source. CHANNEL AND UNITS LABELS Under the Label and Units Label headings, enter names for the metering channel and the unit of measurement.

  • Page 74: Meter Type

    (Negative) input type is used for values with a negative voltage input; positive values are clipped to 0. Divides the raw input voltage by a 0.1 to show temperature readings from the Burk Technology BTU-4 temperature unit, which Degree provides a 10mV / degree output. The decimal setting for channels configured for degree is locked at 1 (000.0).

  • Page 75: Meter Channel Source

    METER CHANNEL SOURCE On the Meter Channels tab, click the […] icon under the Source heading to configure the source for this channel. There are six options: Selected by default. Indicates that a meter Not used channel is not in use. PlusBus Not used in version 5.

  • Page 76: Meter Graph

    USING AN SNMP PARAMETER AS A METER CHANNEL SOURCE “Set by SNMP” has been selected in the Source dialog shown above. Clicking the Browse button invokes the AutoLoad Plus SNMP MIB BROWSER to identify the desired source parameter for the selected channel. If the identified parameter is an integer, the MIB browser automatically populates the correct scale factor in the Multiply by drop-down box.

  • Page 77: Meter Alarms

    METER ALARMS Set up alarm characteristics for each metering channel on the Meter Alarms tab. DELAYED ALARM REPORTING Any metering channel can be configured to delay alarm reporting for a preconfigured duration, as specified under the Alarm Delay heading. When a delay is configured, the channel must be continuously out of tolerance for the duration of the delay before the alarm will be logged or reported.

  • Page 78: Enabling/Disabling Alarms

    ENABLING/DISABLING ALARMS In order for a metering channel to report an Note: To receive email or dial-out notifications for an alarm, the channel must also be configured with an email or dial-out list in the alarm condition, the box under the Enable Meter Notifications tab and the channel and site must not be muted.

  • Page 79: Meter Actions

    METER ACTIONS Meter Actions instruct the ARC Plus to automatically issue a command or run/stop a macro when a meter channel crosses a limit. Each limit is individually configurable. Meter Actions Tab To configure an action, navigate to the Meter Actions tab. Hover over the cell and click the […] button for the channel and limit that you want to set.

  • Page 80: Meter Notifications

    METER NOTIFICATIONS Each channel can be configured to send email and/or dial-out notifications when an alarm condition exists and the channel’s alarm is enabled (and not muted). The critical thresholds and warning thresholds can each initiate phone calls and emails to separate lists. Each channel can be configured to send email and/or dial-out notifications when an alarm condition exists and the channel’s alarm is enabled (and not muted).
  • Page 81 ). A metering channel can be configured with critical alarms and warning alarms (low and high thresholds for each), and notifications for critical alarms may be directed to different lists from the notifications for warning alarms...

  • Page 82: Meter Display

    The meter display tab provides access to display parameters for each metering channel. Colored ranges appear on the ARC Plus Touch display, AutoPilot, and on the web page. Color and meter range selections are stored onboard the unit so channels will appear the same on every PC used to access the site.

  • Page 83: Meter Speech Labels

    METER SPEECH LABELS The settings on the Meter Speech Labels tab assign pre-recorded vocabulary to each channel and unit Additional words or phrases may be added to the RSI label. This vocabulary is used when an RSI is vocabulary using the speech editor. Click or turn to CUSTOM RECORDING reporting conditions via a telephone connection.

  • Page 84: Calibrating Meter Inputs

    CHANNELS), and a calibration constant is applied to all input Calibration may also be done from the front panel of the ARC Plus Touch. types except Millivolt and Degree. The calibration constant converts the scaled value to a calibrated value, corresponding to the actual reading on the parameter being monitored.

  • Page 85: Status

    STATUS Configuration for the ARC Plus status channels is broken out into several tabs in the main display area of AutoLoad Plus. Complete the configuration fields on each tab to set up your status inputs. STATUS CHANNELS Under the On Label and Off Label headings, enter names for the status on and status off conditions, respectively. Labels can be up to twenty (20) characters.

  • Page 86: Status Channel Source

    STATUS CHANNEL SOURCE On the Status Channels tab, click the […] icon under the Source heading to configure the source for this channel. There are six options: Selected by default. Indicates that a status Not used channel is not in use. PlusBus Not supported in Version 5 This option allows you to map a Plus-X...

  • Page 87: Status Alarms

    set to “ON”. Otherwise the channel will be set to “OFF”. If the retrieved SNMP value is in the form of a numeric value, then Match to a Value should be selected. In this case, the value corresponding to the ON condition for this parameter should be entered in the corresponding box.

  • Page 88: Delayed Alarm Reporting

    DELAYED ALARM REPORTING Any status channel can be configured to delay alarm reporting for a preconfigured duration, as specified under the Alarm Delay heading. When a delay is configured, the status channel must be continuously in the alarm state for the duration of the delay before the alarm will be logged or reported by the ARC Plus.

  • Page 89: Status Actions

    STATUS ACTIONS Status Actions instruct the ARC Plus to automatically issue a command or run/stop a macro when a status channel changes state. On and off states are individually configurable. To configure an action, navigate to the Status Actions tab and click the […] button in the appropriate field for the channel and state that you want to set.

  • Page 90: Status Notifications

    STATUS NOTIFICATIONS Use the Status Notifications Tab to determine which email lists and/or dial-out lists are used to notify operators of status alarms. Before a list is available for selection, it must be created using the Alarm Notifications dialog (Click or turn to CONFIGURING DIAL-OUT ALARM NOTIFICATIONS).

  • Page 91: Status Speech Labels

    STATUS SPEECH LABELS When an RSI is installed, the settings on the Status Speech Labels tab assign pre-recorded vocabulary to each status channel. The process for configuring status ON and OFF speech labels is the same as for metering: click the […] icon at the right side of the “On Message”...

  • Page 92: Commands

    To configure command channels, select the Commands tab. MOMENTARY OR LATCHING RELAYS All ARC Plus Touch relays can be configured as either momentary or latching. Make this selection under the Command Type heading. Momentary relays are energized for the duration configured under the Command Duration heading.

  • Page 93: Command Source

    COMMAND SOURCE Commands are used either to operate relays in Plus-X devices, to start/stop the execution of macros, or to control SNMP devices. In AutoLoad Plus, hover over the source column and click the […] button on the right side of the Source column.
  • Page 94 USING A COMMAND TO SEND AN SNMP MESSAGE SNMP has been selected in the Source dialog shown above. A unique SNMP message can be sent corresponding to a Raise command on this channel, and a different SNMP message can be sent based on a Lower command on this channel.

  • Page 95: Virtual Channels

    VIRTUAL CHANNELS PRIMER Virtual Channels are a very flexible tool used to synthesize meaningful data from simple inputs. As a simple example, if you have a temperature probe in the transmitter room (or intake plenum) and a stack probe in the exhaust plenum, a virtual channel can be used to show the heat rise.

  • Page 96: Examples

    MIN/MAX/AVERAGE The ARC Plus Touch allows for setting metering channels to normal, minimum, maximum or average. Typically, the real-time value is also to be displayed, so put any desired calculated values on virtual channels. In fact, you could devote 4 channels to one input, using separate virtual channels for min, max and average.

  • Page 97: Meter Validation

    METER VALIDATION If two methods of measuring output power vary by more than a small amount, it brings metering validity into question and should be investigated. If you have more than one way of determining output power, you can validate your meter samples by constantly comparing in real-time. Here is an example: Meter 1 is XMTR Power Out Meter 2 is ANT Power In The expression to compare the two values (in percent) is:...

  • Page 98: Command Fault Checking

    COMMAND FAULT CHECKING When a command is issued remotely, there are numerous things that can keep the desired result from occurring. If a status signal exists, there is an easy way to compare the fact that a relay was energized and the action actually took place.

  • Page 99: Macros

    Actions also include “Set” functions like remember and no such thing as a syntax error. Set Test1 on BURK-FM = 100 Set high critical of "TX-A FWD" on "BURK-FM" to 105. For a complete set of actions Click or turn to MACRO EXPRESSIONS.
  • Page 100 Consider this scenario: We always want to make sure the Dummy Load pump or fan is turned on before putting the transmitter into it. Our “Test TXA” routine might contain something like this: : If status of "LOAD OFF / LOAD ON" on site "BURK-FM" = "LOAD ON", goto line 4 : Raise "LOAD ON"...

  • Page 101: Examples

    In this example, all we want to do is grey out the meters on the A transmitter. This macro could be called from another macro that put the B transmitter on the air. You would also need unmute macros for each transmitter. Set meter "TX-A FWD" on "BURK-FM" to muted Set meter "TX-A RFL" on "BURK-FM" to muted Set meter "TX-A PAV"...
  • Page 102 This macro nags you every hour until you respond to the fact that there a 10 or more alarms. This could be set to run at startup so it is always on. During maintenance you could stop it manually. If alarm count on site "BURK-FM" < 10, goto line 1 Send email message “more than 10 alarms!” to email list "Chief"...
  • Page 103 If status of "TX-B ON ANTENNA / TX-A ON ANTENNA" on site "BURK-FM" = "TX-B ON ANTENNA", goto line 9 Message "ATTEMPT XFER TO B" If status of "TX-B FAULT / TX-B OK" on site "BURK-FM" = "TX-B FAULT", goto line 13 Lower "TX-B TO AIR" on site "BURK-FM" for [default] Wait for 00:00:01 Turn macro "AUTO ON"...
  • Page 104 Raise "TWR1 ON" on site "BURK-FM" for [default] Wait for 00:00:05 Set 1 Phase on BURK-FM = MON PHASE on BURK-FM Set 1 Ratio on BURK-FM = MON RATIO on BURK-FM Lower "TWR1 OFF" on site "BURK-FM" for [default] Raise "TWR2 ON" on site "BURK-FM" for [default]...

  • Page 105: Macro Expressions

    MACRO EXPRESSIONS GENERAL The “If” macro command is a versatile way to compare two values in a macro. The types of values are: meter value, status value, macro variable and constant. To use this command, select the type of value for each side of the equation using the drop down lists, and pick the operator you want to use for comparison (=, <>, <, >).

  • Page 106: Memory

    MEMORY Macros can manipulate up to 256 variables to perform a variety of functions. For example, a macro can increment or decrement a variable, providing an event counter that can be read by a virtual channel. Note that a remote ARC Plus cannot act upon a macro that resides on a different unit.

  • Page 107: Starting And Stopping Macros

    The current status of each macro will show to the left of the macro name. WEB PAGE From the web page of the ARC Plus Touch, press the Macros tab. All macros are available here and can be started and stopped by pressing the Run or Stop buttons.

  • Page 108: Raise And Lower Buttons

    RAISE AND LOWER BUTTONS Using AutoLoad, raise and/or lower buttons on any channel can be assigned to a macro start or stop command. On the AutoPilot commands tab, hover over the source cell for the desired channel and click on the […] button to bring up the source dialog.

  • Page 109: From A Macro

    STATUS Actions for details. FROM A MACRO A macro that is running can include an instruction to start or stop another macro. This is useful for chaining complicated sequences and for reusing common sequences in different scenarios.

  • Page 110: Macro Schedule

    AT STARTUP When the ARC Plus Touch first powers on, a macro can be set to run. When the macro ends it will not run again until the next power on, unless it is started manually. This is useful for automatically initializing a...

  • Page 111: Configuration

    CALENDAR TIME This function allows a set of calendars in the ARC Plus Touch which are customized with times for each month of the year to be used either in macro If statements or as a means to start macros. Choose the Schedule for a calendar time radio button and select the appropriate calendar from the drop-down.

  • Page 112: Email Templates

    EMAIL TEMPLATES Macro email templates allow you to send customized email messages containing site and channel data. To create or edit an email template, use If you’ve used a mail merge the Tools > Email Templates… menu item from the Macro Editor. program, this will be easy.

  • Page 113: Creating Macros

    CREATING MACROS MACRO EDITOR Edit>Settings>Macros… Step by Step Instructions to Create a Macro Macros are edited in AutoLoad Plus by selecting Macros… from the Edit > Settings menu. This opens the Macro Editor. Note: If you have Jet Active Flowcharts Select an empty macro from the navigation pane on the left.

  • Page 114: Saving Macros

    SAVING MACROS MACRO NAME Set a name for your macro by entering in the Name field in the macro properties list. RUN LABEL AND STOP LABEL While the touch screen macro menu displays the name of the macro, the command buttons used to run and stop the macro can be programmed to display specific run and stop labels.

  • Page 115: Appendix A: Specifications

    APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS Operating Environment 0 to 40°C; 5 to 85% RH Power Requirements 100 to 240VAC, 47-63 Hz, 1A Dimensions (WxHxD) 2RU: 19” x 3.5” x 12” (48.26 cm x 8.89 cm x 30.48cm) Nonvolatile FLASH memory and battery-backed real-time Memory clock store data for 20 years without power.

  • Page 116: Appendix B: Rsi Vocabulary

    LINE BIRD DIGITAL AUDIO LABS LINK BOOT DOLBY LINKS BOSE DOOR LOAD BOSTON DOWN GENERATOR LOCAL BROADCAST TOOLS DOWNLINK GEPCO LOGITEK BUILDING DRIVE GOOD LOOP BURK GOODBYE LOS ANGELES BURST DUMMY GORMAN REDLICH LOWER CARRIER GROUND LUCID CELSIUS EAST LYNX...
  • Page 117 ONLINE TEMPERATURE MACKIE ONLY MACRO OPEN RUNNING TERSE MAGNET ORBAN TEST MAIN ORLANDO SACRAMENTO MANUAL SAFE THALES MARTI OUTDOOR SAN DIEGO THANK YOU MASTERCLOCK OUTPUT SAN FRANCISCO THERMAL MEGA OVER SATELLITE THIRTEEN MEGAWATTS OVERLOAD THIRTY METER SCREEN THIS MIAMI PATTERN SEATTLE THOUSAND MICRO...

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