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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual ARC Plus SL ARC Plus firmware version 5.0 Rev. D...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing an ARC Plus SL 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 CONTENTS Fully expanded table of contents useable in .pdf or printed form INTRODUCTION Brief overview of the ARC Plus SL Version 5 OPERATION Web pages xx INSTALLATION Hardware installation...

  • Page 4: About The Arc Plus System

    The ARC Plus SL is covered in the ARC Plus manual (v.2 or v.3), or the ARC Plus SL Version 5 manual as appropriate. Interface to analog and status inputs and command outputs is done through Plus-X units while direct transmitter...

  • Page 5: New In Firmware Version 5.0.8.1

    SNMP. The SNMP Plus option can be added to any Version 5 ARC Plus Touch or SL. Instructions for activation and operation of the SNMP Plus option can be found in the ARC Plus SL Version 5 User Guide, Rev D or later.

  • Page 6: New In Firmware Version 5.0.1.21

    ARC Plus Touch and ARC Plus SL users with Version 5 firmware can now take advantage of the Burk Email Cloud Service. The cloud service works in conjunction with your ARC Plus Touch or ARC Plus SL system to originate encrypted emails using the STARTTLS protocol extension.
  • Page 7 Version 3 introduced a number of significant new features. Please click on the links or turn to the named section for more information on each feature. Feature Hypertext Link All-new web page offering platform independence, better speed WEB PAGE and more flexible navigation Redesigned smartphone interface to carry over the updated look SMARTPHONE WEB PAGE and new features of the web page...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Inputs and Outputs ..........13 Saving Configuration Changes to the ARC Plus SL ................24 Plus-X Ethernet I/O ........... 13 Archiving ARC Plus SL Settings to the PC ..24 PlusConnect™ Direct Transmitter Interfaces ... 13 Communications ............14 UpLoading Archived Settings ......24 AutoLoad Plus Software ........
  • Page 9 Email Settings ............ 37 Sample Type and Time ........54 Email Lists ............39 Decimal Places ..........54 Configuring Dial-out Alarm Notifications ..39 Meter Channel Source ........55 Meter Graph ............56 Dial-out Lists ............. 40 Meter Alarms ............57 Site Settings .............
  • Page 10 Command Labels ..........71 General ............. 85 Command Source ..........72 ARC Plus ............85 Date and Time ........... 85 Virtual Channels ............75 Memory ............86 Primer ..............75 Macros .............. 86 Examples ..............76 Misc ..............86 Status Values in Meter Channels ...... 76 Starting and stopping Macros ........

  • Page 11: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The ARC Plus remote monitoring and control system takes advantage of the scalability of TCP/IP to provide site-to- site control, central monitoring and/or distributed access to hundreds of sites. Users can manage the system via web browser, smartphone, tablet and optional telephone and software interfaces, in any combination. Multi-site ARC Plus networks allow site-to-site control from the front panel of any ARC Plus or ARC Plus Touch, and automatic coordination of multiple facilities via onboard macros.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    SENSORS (RJ-25) This jack is reserved for future one-wire sensors. ETHERNET (RJ-45) The Ethernet jack connects the ARC Plus SL to the LAN/WAN for communications with the user as well as with Plus-X I/O devices. ALARM The Form C alarm relay can be used to operate external equipment when an alarm condition exists. The relay may be configured to latch closed when there is an alarm at the local site or when there is an alarm at any site in the ARC Plus network.

  • Page 13: Inputs And Outputs

    INPUTS AND OUTPUTS There are no actual inputs or outputs on the ARC Plus SL 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

    AutoLoad Plus software provides PC-based configuration of the ARC Plus system, including network settings, site names, channel configuration, and network settings. With the exception of the initial IP address, all ARC Plus SL setup is accomplished via AutoLoad Plus, locally or remotely. (An IP connection is required.) Click or turn to USING AUTOLOAD PLUS SOFTWARE.

  • 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/content/emailupdates-13.

  • Page 16: Operation

    IP address from 192.168.0.100 to the address you want to use. REQUIREMENTS The ARC Plus SL web page is designed to work well on a PC, tablet, or smart phone. The Web page does not require Java.

  • Page 17: Security

    LOGGING IN AND OUT To log in, enter the IP address or domain name of the ARC Plus SL 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 18 The Reboot link will reboot the ARC Plus SL. You will see a confirmation prompt before the system reboots. RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS The Reset to Factory Defaults link on the web page will reset the ARC Plus SL to its factory default settings except for your network settings and authorization codes. The page will show a confirmation.
  • Page 19 CHANNEL BANKS The groupings of channels displayed in the web and smart phone interfaces can be edited to display any combination of ARC Plus 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. To create or edit a channel bank, use the Edit >...

  • Page 20: Smartphone Web Page

    Macros Displays the macros on this ARC Plus SL and their current status. Allows you to run/stop macros. Displays all alarms on this ARC Plus SL. Alarms are displayed in a vertical list, with each field on its own Alarms line.

  • Page 21: Installation

    • An Ethernet switch or sufficient ports on an existing LAN • Manuals for ARC Plus SL and all peripherals, either printed or, preferably, on a laptop or tablet that will be available during installation • A list of IP addresses and related information for your Ethernet connections to...

  • Page 22: Rear Panel Connections

    Plus software to the ARC Plus SL at this IP address before you can change the network settings on the unit. One way to do this is to unplug your PC from any other LAN and connect your PC to the ARC Plus SL via a network switch.

  • Page 23: Configuration

    To modify ARC Plus SL 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 SL site you are connecting to. Then click Connect. (The default user name is admin, and the default password is password.) The Connect dialog automatically appears on startup.

  • Page 24: Saving And Archiving Arc Plus Sl Configurations

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

  • Page 25: 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 SL 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 26: Managing Users

    Edit > Settings > Users The ARC Plus SL 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 27: Time Settings

    TIME SETTINGS Edit>Settings>Time Settings To change the date and time settings for the ARC Plus SL, 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 28: Network Settings

    NETWORK SETTINGS Edit>Settings>Network Settings To change the IP address and other network settings for the ARC Plus SL, choose Network Settings from the Edit > Settings menu. This will open the Network Settings dialog. Important! The port default settings are; ARC Plus data port: 2000, Plus- X port: 450000, SNMP port: 161 and HTTP port: 80.

  • Page 29: Snmp Settings

    The optional SNMP Plus module can be installed in ARC Plus SL units with firmware version 5.0.2.9 or higher. SNMP Plus is a fully functional SNMP manager inside the ARC Plus SL. It provides the ability to control and monitor any SNMP device on the LAN or WAN without the need for parallel sensor wiring.
  • Page 30 ADDING SNMP DEVICES The first step toward managing an SNMP device is to add it to the ARC Plus SNMP device list. To do this, select SNMP Devices… from the Edit menu. The SNMP Devices dialog box will be displayed as shown below. From this screen, devices can be added to, edited or deleted from the ARC Plus SNMP device list.
  • Page 31 From this screen it is also possible to Show OIDs. Highlighting a device on the list then selecting Show OIDs will display a list of currently configured OIDs or Object Identifiers for the device, and the ARC Plus channel assignments for those OIDs. An example OID list is shown below. Assignment of OIDs to ARC Plus channels is discussed in subsequent sections.
  • Page 32 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 33: Arc Plus Sl Trap Generationstatus Channel Source

    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 SL can send trap messages to up to 4 different SNMP mangers. Based on user configuration, the ARC Plus SL will send either preconfigured or custom trap messages, or both.
  • Page 34 ARC Plus. The community string can be set to any desired text string. ARC Plus SL 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.
  • Page 35 • 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 36: Email And Dial-Out Notifications

    EMAIL AND DIAL-OUT NOTIFICATIONS The ARC Plus SL can send dial-out notifications using ESI when it is networked with another ARC Plus configured with ESI or using RSI when networked with an ARC Plus Touch configured with RSI.

  • Page 37: Configuring Email Alarm Notifications

    NETWORK SETTINGS. Emails originating from the ARC Plus SL 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 38 The Burk Email Cloud Service is supported in ARC Plus SL firmware version 5.0.2.1 and higher. The Cloud Service works in conjunction with your ARC Plus SL system to originate encrypted emails using the STARTTLS protocol extension. If your current email server does not support STARTTLS, you can open a free email account with an Internet email service provider.

  • Page 39: Email Lists

    Now that you have created at least one email list, this list will be available for selection in the Meter Notifications and Status Notifications tabs when you configure ARC Plus SL channels. CONFIGURING DIAL-OUT ALARM NOTIFICATIONS If an RSI is installed in any ARC Plus in the network, metering and status alarms can trigger dial-out notifications to telephone numbers on your dial-out lists.

  • Page 40: Dial-Out Lists

    Phone Numbers column and assign telephone numbers to this list. The dial-out lists are stored here on the ARC Plus SL and are called-out through networked ARC Plus units configured with ESI or RSI.

  • Page 41: Site Settings

    Edit>Settings>Site Settings STARTUP BEHAVIOR The Startup tab allows you to configure ARC Plus SL behavior on initial power up. Check the Mute alarms box to suppress all alarm notifications for a specified duration after startup. This provides an opportunity for equipment to recover from a power loss after startup without causing out of tolerance conditions.

  • Page 42: Timeout Settings

    TIMEOUT SETTINGS Edit>Settings>Site Settings - Timeouts After certain connection errors, AutoLoad Plus, AutoPilot and the ARC Plus SL will log events and/or display error messages. The Web interface will log off after the specified inactivity period Timeout durations are user-...

  • Page 43: Front Panel Behavior

    FRONT PANEL BEHAVIOR Edit>Settings>Site Settings - Front Panel The front panel behavior of the alarm LED 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. The LED indicates alarm on any site option causes the LED to illuminate when any site in the ARC Plus network has an alarm.

  • Page 44: Alarms

    The System alarm dial-out list and System alarm email list determine which notification lists the ARC Plus SL will use when there is a system alarm on the ARC Plus SL (such as Plus-X device becoming disconnected). To configure email notifications of system alarms, email server settings and at least one email notification list must be...

  • Page 45: Events

    EVENTS The ARC Plus SL has an onboard events list to record various types of activities as they take place on the system. You can control what types of events are recorded by checking or unchecking the items in the list on the Events tab.

  • Page 46: Web Interface

    RSI installed at the site designated as Primary ESI site. The ESI site timeout setting determines how long the ARC Plus SL will wait for a response from the primary RSI or ESI Plus. The ESI site max retries setting determines how many times it will retry the primary site before attempting to connect to the Backup ESI site.

  • Page 47: Authorization Codes

    The Captures feature, available on ARC Plus SL units with firmware 5.0.8.1 or newer, allows you to configure the ARC Plus SL to store periodic captures (snapshots) of a specified range of channel values locally on the ARC Plus SL.
  • Page 48 Note: If AutoPilot fails to take a log or download captures, it waits 10 minutes and then tries again. You can configure the waiting interval in Tools > Options > Logging. Configuration is done on the Captures tab of the Site Settings dialog box or when you create a new ARC Plus network in AutoPilot with the wizard.
  • Page 49 Captured data always includes Channel 1, and can be set to include up to the entire 256 channels. A large block of memory is reserved to store the captured values locally on the ARC Plus SL. When this memory fills up, the oldest set of captured data is discarded, making room for a new capture.

  • Page 50: Hiding Unused Channels

    HIDING UNUSED CHANNELS AutoPilot and the web page will show all 256 metering, status and command channels (real or virtual). If fewer channels are Note: used, you can remove unused channels from display by If you have a block of channels to hide or clicking the Hidden Channels tab and checking off boxes unhide, choose Hide/Unhide Channels…...

  • Page 51: 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 SL units running firmware 5.0.3.4 or later are compatible with the AutoPilot Warp Engine.

  • Page 52: Macro Presets

    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 53: Meters

    METERS Configuration for the ARC Plus SL 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.

  • Page 54: Meter Type

    METER TYPE Your selection for calibration type determines how the ARC Plus SL scales the raw input value: Does not scale the raw input voltage; it applies a calibration constant of 1. A 300mV Millivolt sample will be displayed as 300 on the ARC Plus, and the channel cannot be manually calibrated.

  • Page 55: 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 five options: Selected by default. Indicates that a meter Not Used channel is not in use. PlusBus Not used in version 5.

  • Page 56: Meter Graph

    USING AN SNMP PARAMETER AS A METER Channel Source 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.

  • Page 57: 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 58: 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 59: 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. In firmware versions prior to 5.0.8.1, the meter action is executed immediately when the limit is crossed. In firmware version 5.0.8.1 or later, the meter action is executed after the corresponding Alarm Delay, as configured on the Meter Alarms tab.

  • Page 60: 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 61: Meter Display

    METER DISPLAY The meter display tab provides access to display parameters for each metering channel. Colored ranges appear on 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. Under the Min Value and Max Value headings, choose the lower and upper bounds for the meter display in AutoPilot and the web page.

  • Page 62: Meter Speech Labels

    METER SPEECH LABELS The ARC Plus SL can store speech labels that can be accessed via a networked ARC Plus configured with RSI or ESI. 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.

  • Page 63: Calibrating Meter Inputs

    CALIBRATING METER INPUTS Metering values are scaled according to the input type specified on the Metering Channels tab (Click or turn to METER CHANNELS), and a calibration constant is applied to all input 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 64: 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 65: 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.

  • Page 66: Status Alarms

    corresponding to the ON condition for this parameter should be entered in the corresponding text box. During operation, if the polled value of the parameter matches the entered string, the status channel will be 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.

  • Page 67: 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 68: 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. . In firmware versions prior to 5.0.8.1, the status action is executed immediately when the status changes state. In firmware 5.0.8.1 or later, the status action is executed after the corresponding Alarm Delay, as configured on the Status Alarms tab.

  • Page 69: Status Notifications

    STATUS NOTIFICATIONS The ARC Plus SL can send dial-out notifications when it is networked with another ARC Plus configured with ESI or RSI. Use the Status Notifications Tab to determine which email lists and/or dial-out lists are used to notify operators of status alarms.

  • Page 70: Status Speech Labels

    STATUS SPEECH LABELS The ARC Plus SL can store speech labels that are called out by a networked ARC Plus configured with ESI or RSI. COMMANDS To configure command channels, select the Commands tab. MOMENTARY OR LATCHING RELAYS All ARC Plus SL relays can be configured as either momentary or latching. Make this selection under the Command Type heading.

  • Page 71: Command Labels

    COMMAND LABELS Command labels appear on the web page and in AutoPilot software. The raise and lower buttons provide 24 characters for the command label (3 lines of 8 characters each. In AutoLoad Plus, hover inside the Raise label or Lower label field and then click […] next to the label text to open the Command Label dialog box.

  • Page 72: Command Source

    COMMAND SOURCE Commands are used 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 right side of the Source column and click the […] button to display the source selection dialog box.
  • Page 73 USING A COMMAND TO SEND AN SNMP MESSAGE SNMP has been selected in the Source dialog shown above. Based on the Command Type setting for the channel, either a “Momentary” or “Latching” SNMP command sequence will be sent when a raise or lower command is initiated.
  • Page 74 • A Raise command causes transmission of the “Raise On” OID, instructing the SNMP device to latch in the On condition. (The “Lower Off” OID, if programmed, is also sent at this time.) In most situations it is only necessary to program the “Raise On” OID value. •...

  • Page 75: 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 76: Examples

    MIN/MAX/AVERAGE The ARC Plus SL 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 77: 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 78: 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 79: Macros

    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 80 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 81: Examples

    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" on "BURK-FM" to muted Set meter "TX-A PAI"...
  • Page 82 This macro nags you every hour until you respond to the fact that there are 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 83 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 84 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"...

  • Page 85: 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 86: 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 87: 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 SL, select the Macros tab. All macros are available here and can be started and stopped by pressing the Run or Stop buttons.

  • Page 88: Status Actions

    STATUS ACTIONS A change in any status channel can be used to start or stop a macro. From the AutoLoad Plus Status Actions tab, hover over On Action or Off Action of the appropriate channel and press the […] button to open the Action dialog. Select Run Macro or Stop Macro and select the desired macro in the Action target field.
  • Page 89 AT STARTUP When the ARC Plus SL 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 system after a power failure.

  • Page 90: Configuration

    CONFIGURATION Calendars and Email templates must be configured before use. CALENDAR Macros scheduled to run according to a calendar time reference the ARC Plus calendar, which is configured by selecting Calendar from the Tools menu in the Macro Editor. Note: Calendars are labelled as appropriate for some AM stations, but they can also be used for...

  • Page 91: Email Templates

    EMAIL TEMPLATES Macro email templates allow you to send customized email messages Note: 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 92: 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 93: Saving Macros

    SPEECH LABEL The ARC Plus SL can store speech labels that are called out by a networked ARC Plus configured with RSI. In order for an RSI speech interface to report the name of the macro, a label must be assigned in the Speech Label field.

  • Page 94: 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 1.75” 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.

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