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Ampac EvacUwiz MAN3084-0 Programming Manual

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MAN3084-0
MAN2995-2
05/09/12

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  • Page 1 OWS Programming Manual MAN3084-0 MAN2995-2 05/09/12...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Edit Sounds......................7 Get Sounds ......................7 Upgrade ....................... 7 Get Project ......................8 CLI ........................8 Amplifier Status ....................8 About ........................8 Ampac ........................8 6.10 The Treeview Toolbar ..................9 6.10.1 Expand ....................9 6.10.2 Collapse ....................9 6.10.3...
  • Page 3 8.6.3 Configuration Options ................. 23 The TGB (Tone Generator Board), 25W and 50W Amplifiers ......26 8.7.1 The Treeview ..................26 8.7.2 The Details Pane ................27 8.7.3 Configuration Options ................. 27 Amplifier and Tone Generator Configurable Inputs ............ 30 Sounds ..........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    EWCIE Programming Manual 1 Introduction This manual contains all the information required to program the AMPAC EvacU range of Emergency Warning Control and Indicating Equipment (EWCIE), formally referred to as Occupant Warning System. 2 Overview The Windows configuration software (referred to as 'EvacUwiz’) is used to construct a configuration ‘file’, suitable for ‘programming’...

  • Page 5: The Main Window

    EWCIE Programming Manual 4 The Main Window Figure 2: The Main Window 4.1 Description The main window consists of the main menu, the main toolbar, the tree view, the tree view toolbar and the details pane. Page 4...

  • Page 6: The Main Menu

    EWCIE Programming Manual 5 The Main Menu Figure 3: The file menu 5.1 File -> New Clears the current project and creates a new workspace. 5.2 File -> Open Opens a previously saved configuration file for editing. 5.3 File -> Recent Files Opens a recently opened/saved configuration file for editing.

  • Page 7: File -> Save

    EWCIE Programming Manual Figure 5: Filled Recent Files list Figure 5 shows a fully populated Recent Files list, allowing the user to select a previously opened/saved file for editing. 5.4 File -> Save Saves the current configuration to disk. 5.5 File -> Save As Saves the current configuration to disk with a different name.

  • Page 8: The Main Toolbars

    EWCIE Programming Manual 6 The Main Toolbars Figure 7: The Main toolbar 6.1 Options Opens a window, allowing for application-specific settings and configurations to be set, on a per software installation basis. 6.2 Edit Sounds Opens the Sound Librarian dialog box, allowing for the construction and/or editing of a sound library file.

  • Page 9: Get Project

    Opens a new communications dialog box, with a terminal window, to allow for communications to and from the device, with sending/receiving files and realtime logging of data. Only available with assistance from Ampac technical Support 6.7 Amplifier Status Opens a status communications dialog box, to allow for the retrieval of various pertinent status messages from the connected device, including current firmware version numbers and any faults present.

  • Page 10: The Treeview Toolbar

    EWCIE Programming Manual 6.10 The Treeview Toolbar The Treeview Toolbar resides at the bottom of the Treeview Pane and provides the user with options as to the display of the network treeview. Figure 8: The Treeview toolbar 6.10.1 Expand Clicking on the Expand button expands all branches in the treeview: Figure 9: The expanded Treeview toolbar 6.10.2 Collapse Clicking on the Collapse button collapses all branches in the treeview:...

  • Page 11: Show All

    EWCIE Programming Manual 6.10.3 Show All Clicking on the Show All button expands only those branches that have been activated and collapses the rest: Figure 11: The collapsed Treeview toolbar 7 File Operations 7.1 Opening a Project Figure 12: The Open dialog This is the dialog box that is opened by the Windows operating system to allow the user to select a file to open (load).

  • Page 12: Saving A Project

    EWCIE Programming Manual Normal Windows file navigation and selection rules apply here. 7.2 Saving a Project Figure 13: The Save As dialog This dialog box is opened by the Windows operating system to allow the user to either select a file to save the current configuration/project data to or to specify the name of a new file that the current configuration/project data will be saved to.

  • Page 13: Device Configuration

    EWCIE Programming Manual 8 Device Configuration 8.1 Configuration Overview The configuration software allows for the configuring and placement of a number of devices relevant to the OWS network. Each device has its own defined programming area and programmable parameters; the following sections describe, in general, the types of configuration that can be attempted, with later sections explaining, in detail, how configuration affects specific devices.

  • Page 14: The Treeview

    EWCIE Programming Manual 8.2.1 The Treeview Figure 15: The tree view (with all nodes expanded) The tree view represents the currently configured network (any and all devices that have been enabled to operate on the network) and allows for the user to enable and/or disable devices, configure devices and interact with specific devices, such as the ability to transmit files to the relevant amplifier or tone generator boards.

  • Page 15: The Details Pane

    EWCIE Programming Manual 8.2.2 The Details Pane Figure 16: The details pane - in default (no selection) state The details pane is the window area directly to the right of the tree view and is allocated solely for device- specific configuration and notification. The type, and amount, of configurable parameters is device dependent, but the generic look is detailed in Figure 15 above.

  • Page 16: The Cic (Front Panel)

    EWCIE Programming Manual 8.3 The CIC (Front Panel) The CIC is represented graphically by the image in Figure 16 Figure 17: The CIC device 8.3.1 The Treeview Figure 18: The tree view (with device selected) Clicking on the checkbox next to the CIC icon in the tree view enables the device on the network. The CIC may have a single 'child', the GIC, which can also be enabled in a similar way.

  • Page 17: Configuration Options

    EWCIE Programming Manual The details pane contains both the generic/common fields (common to all devices) and the device-specific configuration options. The common/generic fields are: 'Icon' - The graphic representing the CIC module • Module Type - A line of text representing the device currently being configured; ie. CIC (Front Panel •...

  • Page 18: The Gic (General Indicator Card)

    EWCIE Programming Manual 8.4 The GIC (General Indicator Card) The GIC is represented graphically by the image in Figure 20 Figure 21: The GIC device 8.4.1 The Treeview Figure 22: The tree view (with device selected) Clicking on the checkbox next to the GIC icon in the tree view enables the device on the network, as well as enabling the CIC, if it is not already enabled;...

  • Page 19: Configuration Options

    EWCIE Programming Manual The details pane contains both the generic/common fields (common to all devices) and the device-specific configuration options. The common/generic fields are: 'Icon' - The graphic representing the GIC module • Module Type - A line of text representing the device currently being configured; ie. GIC (Zone •...

  • Page 20: The Rpc (Remote Paging Console)

    EWCIE Programming Manual 8.5 The RPC (Remote Paging Console) The RPC is represented graphically by the image in Figure 24 Figure 25: The RPC device 8.5.1 The Treeview Figure 26: The tree view (with device selected) Clicking on the checkbox next to the RPC icon in the tree view enables the device on the network, as well as enabling the parent Amplifier/Tone Generator, if it is not already enabled;...

  • Page 21: Configuration Options

    EWCIE Programming Manual The details pane contains both the generic/common fields (common to all devices) and the device-specific configuration options. The common/generic fields are: 'Icon' - The graphic representing the RPC module • Module Type - A line of text representing the device currently being configured; ie. RPC (Remote •...
  • Page 22 EWCIE Programming Manual Note: In the event of an 'all call' condition, these mappings will be over-ridden and all amplifiers will become active. Monitored - Allows the user to enable or disable monitoring of this device and any resultant fault •...

  • Page 23: The Asl (Audio Line Splitter Board)

    EWCIE Programming Manual 8.6 The ASL (Audio Line Splitter Board) The ASL is represented graphically by the image in Figure 28 Figure 29: The ASL device 8.6.1 The Treeview Figure 30: The tree view (with device selected) Clicking on the checkbox next to the ASL icon in the tree view enables the device on the network, as well as enabling the parent Amplifier/Tone Generator, if it is not already enabled;...

  • Page 24: The Details Pane

    EWCIE Programming Manual 8.6.2 The Details Pane Figure 31: The details pane generic/common fields The details pane contains both the generic/common fields (common to all devices) and the device-specific configuration options (see Section 8.1.3). The common/generic fields are: 'Icon' - The graphic representing the ASL module •...
  • Page 25 EWCIE Programming Manual The ASL has the following user-configurable software options, for Type 1 (Address = 0): Address - The address of the device, as set via the address DIP switch on the ASL device itself. If • this is set to zero then the device will not interact with the CAN bus and will operate in its default mode.
  • Page 26 EWCIE Programming Manual Monitored - Allows the user to enable or disable monitoring of this device and any resultant fault • reporting that may be enacted on the event of a fault detected ASL Paging Zone To Output Mapping - Allows the user to enable or disable audio outputs, on the •...

  • Page 27: The Tgb (Tone Generator Board), 25W And 50W Amplifiers

    EWCIE Programming Manual 8.7 The TGB (Tone Generator Board), 25W and 50W Amplifiers The TGB and amplifiers are represented graphically by the images in Figure 34 Figure 35: The TGB and Amplifiers 8.7.1 The Treeview Figure 36: The tree view (with devices selected) Clicking on the checkbox next to the TGB or Amplifier icons in the tree view enables the devices on the network.

  • Page 28: The Details Pane

    EWCIE Programming Manual 8.7.2 The Details Pane Figure 37: The details pane generic/common fields The details pane contains both the generic/common fields (common to all devices) and the device-specific configuration options. The common/generic fields are: 'Icon' - The graphic representing the TGB or Amplifier module •...
  • Page 29 EWCIE Programming Manual External PSU monitoring - If this checkbox is selected then the TGB or Amplifier will actively • monitor the External Fault Input and produce a PSU fault on an error. This is essential if in Stand Alone OWS panels. Strobes ON when silenced - If this checkbox is selected then the TGB or Amplifier will keep the •...
  • Page 30 EWCIE Programming Manual Send Project - Clicking this button causes the current project data to be • transmitted to the TGB or Amplifier. Note: sounds are NOT transmitted with the project data. Figure 41: An example Send Project transfer window The TGB and Amplifiers have a 'Reset To Defaults' button that, when clicked, will return all configurable options to their default state.

  • Page 31: Amplifier And Tone Generator Configurable Inputs

    EWCIE Programming Manual 9 Amplifier and Tone Generator Configurable Inputs The amplifiers and tone-generators shall have standard system messages and tones programmed by default. These default messages are shown in the table below and can be overridden: Message Length Description Evacuation “Emergency –...
  • Page 32 EWCIE Programming Manual The Amplifiers and Tone Generators have four configurable inputs. Each input has a default setting, refer to Section 5 of MAN3072 OWS technical Manual for additional information. Note: These configurable inputs can only be configured when each of the Amplifiers and/or TGB’s have their dip switches 5, 6,&...
  • Page 33 EWCIE Programming Manual Digital Input # Message – when activated the custom recorded message stored in the Digital Input • # message location will be played. Digital Input # Message (EVAC) – when activated the custom recorded message stored in the •...

  • Page 34: Sounds

    EWCIE Programming Manual 10 Sounds The sounds, as used by the amplifiers/tone generators, are represented in their default state as RAW 16 bit signed mono PCM sound samples. However, this default state can be overridden in order to utilise more playing time in preference over quality.

  • Page 35: The Sound List

    EWCIE Programming Manual The Sound Library tool is made up of 6 distinct areas: Main Menu - The menu used to access specific functionality, separated into the File menu and the • Help menu. The 'CHANGED' flag - This area of the window will display the 'CHANGED' message if anything in •...
  • Page 36 EWCIE Programming Manual It is made up of five columns of information (the number of rows depends on the number of samples available to the currently selected fire code): Sample - The name of the sample used by the amplifier/tone generator; the name is directly •...

  • Page 37: The Sample Parameters

    EWCIE Programming Manual Figure 48: The sound sample issues dialog box This allows the user to either proceed with the conversion (specifying a new file to save the converted sound sample to) or to cancel it and select another sound sample. Delete - Allows the user to remove the local sound sample file from being associated with the •...

  • Page 38: The File Menu

    EWCIE Programming Manual 10.1.4 The File Menu Figure 52: The file menu 10.1.4.1 File -> New Clears the current Sound Library project and creates a new workspace. 10.1.4.2 File -> Open Opens a previously saved Sound Library project file for editing. 10.1.4.3 File ->...
  • Page 39 EWCIE Programming Manual Figure 54: The help about dialog box Page 38...

  • Page 40: Importing/Exporting Sounds

    EWCIE Programming Manual 10.2 Importing/Exporting Sounds The Sound Library tool allows the user to import and/or export binary sound file collections (files with the extension .ESB). These are files either exported via the Sound Library tool or extracted from an amplifier/tone generator device.

  • Page 41: Retrieving Sounds

    EWCIE Programming Manual Figure 56: The Sound Library import conversion window Following the import of the .ESB file shown above, the Sound Library list view would resemble the following... Figure 57: The Sound Library list view following an import Exporting the Sound Library list to a .ESB file simply involves selecting a filename to export the sound samples to and then allowing the tool to perform the .ESB conversion, with the progress displayed using the same conversion box, as shown in Figure 9.1.6.2.

  • Page 42: The Amplifier Status

    EWCIE Programming Manual 11 The Amplifier Status 11.1 Introduction The Amplifier Status window is produced via clicking on the 'Amp Status' main window toolbar button. The purpose of the Amplifier Status window is to provide a means for the user to retrieve various informational aspects from the attached amplifier/tone generator, in a non-invasive and safe manner.

  • Page 43: Boot Mode Status

    EWCIE Programming Manual 11.2 Boot Mode Status Example status information for a device in boot mode: Figure 60: The boot mode window Figure 74 displays the following information to the user... Firmware State - Displays to the user the current operational mode of the firmwware; ie. boot mode. •...

  • Page 44: Application Mode Status

    EWCIE Programming Manual 11.3 Application Mode Status Example status information for a device in application mode: Figure 61: The Application mode window Figure 75 displays the following information to the user... Firmware State - Displays to the user the current operational mode of the firmware; ie. application •...

  • Page 45: Status Notifications

    EWCIE Programming Manual 11.4 Status Notifications The Status window may appear in three distinct states: Status received - The most recent request for a status update has finished and the data in the • notification window is up to date. Figure 62: The status received status Changing/updating mode - Notifies the user that a mode change is currently in place;...

  • Page 46: Options

    EWCIE Programming Manual Close - This button will close the Amplifier Status window, after attempting to change the • amplifier to application mode, if it is currently in boot mode. Figure 68: The close button 12 Options 12.1 Introduction The Options window provides a means to edit various operational aspects of the Windows application software.

  • Page 47: Dynamic Range Compression

    EWCIE Programming Manual 12.3 Dynamic Range Compression The 'Use dynamic range compression' checkbox button allows the user to either turn on or off the dynamic range compression algorithm, that is used when exporting sounds to sound binary collection files, which are transmitted to the panel for playback.

  • Page 48: Upgrading & Updating

    EWCIE Programming Manual 13 Upgrading & Updating 13.1 Introduction The amplifier/tone generator can be upgraded at any stage with new boot code or application firmware via the Upgrade button, accessible from the main window toolbar button. The configuration software can be updated with the current configuration, residing in the amplifier, at any time via the Get Project button, also accessible from the main window toolbar button.
  • Page 49 EWCIE Programming Manual ... and the file transfer progress window resembling the following: Figure 76: The sending file dialog box Note: The file transfer can be halted at any time, by clicking on the 'Cancel' button. Go to application mode - Following either a successful file transfer or a cancelled transfer •...

  • Page 50: The Update Process (Get Project)

    EWCIE Programming Manual Note: For a successful file transfer the file transfer progress window will resemble the following: Figure 80: The sending file dialog box (success) 13.3 The Update Process (Get Project) The update process operates as follows: Get Project button - Click on the Get Project button to begin negotiations with the attached •...
  • Page 51 EWCIE Programming Manual ... and the file transfer progress window resembling the following: Figure 84: The sending file dialog box (success) Note: The file transfer can be halted at any time, by clicking on the 'Cancel' button. Go to application mode - Following either a successful file transfer or a cancelled transfer session •...

  • Page 52: Program Example

    EWCIE Programming Manual 14 Program Example This section shows how to configure the modules shown in the typical system image below using the EvacUwiz programming tool. We will assume the following is required: Amplifier volumes all at maximum level and equal on all amplifiers •...
  • Page 53 EWCIE Programming Manual Figure 90: CIC (Front Panel) Settings Figure 91: GIC (Zone Indicator) Settings Page 52...
  • Page 54 EWCIE Programming Manual Figure 92: Amplifier 1 (Master) Settings Figure 93: RPC (Remote Paging Console) Settings Page 53...
  • Page 55 EWCIE Programming Manual Figure 94: Amplifier 2 Settings Figure 95: ALS (Audio Splitter)1 Settings Page 54...
  • Page 56 EWCIE Programming Manual Figure 96: ALS (Audio Splitter)2 Settings Figure 97: Amplifier 3 Settings Page 55...
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  • Page 58 EWCIE Programming Manual UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT NOTE: Due to AMPAC’s commitment to continuous improvement specifications may change without notice. Page 57...

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