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Flex-Net Phase II
Application Guide
Application Guide
LT-6045 Rev. 1
October 2012

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  • Page 1 Flex-Net Phase II Application Guide LT-6045 Rev. 1 Application Guide October 2012...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Purpose Ethernet Port Usage Wiring/IP Settings ......................Web Server Web Browser Setup ....................... Using the Web Server ....................3.2.1 Queue Status ......................... 3.2.2 Panel Info ........................3.2.3 CPU Status ........................3.2.4 Alarm Logs ........................3.2.5 General Logs ......................... 3.2.6 Live Trace ........................3.2.7 Network Status - TCP ....................
  • Page 4 Digital Messages Relay Pulsing Relay Pulsing Sequence ....................Producing a Relay Pulsing Sequence ................10.0 Zone Latching 10.1 Zone Latching Sequence ....................10.2 Producing a Zone Latching Sequence ................11.0 Autonomous Control Unit and Local Operating Consoles 38 11.1 Broadcast Priority ......................11.2 ACU and LOC Configuration ..................

  • Page 5: Purpose

    The purpose of this document is to describe the major changes from the Flex-Net Phase I Fire Alarm Control System to the Flex-Net Phase II Fire Alarm Control System. It is intended primarily for application engineers who build and configure these fire alarm control systems.

  • Page 6: Ethernet Port Usage

    Ethernet Port Usage Ethernet Port Usage The Flex-Net FACP has built in network capability which can connect to larger networks via Ethernet. This capability allows for further annunciation and control of the system through the Open Graphical Network (OpenGN) software, the integrated web server and Building Automation and Control Networks (BACnet) software.

  • Page 7: Web Server

    Network Node Info. If a user name and password are not set the user name will be "admin" and the password will be "mircom" by default. For optimal performance use the Internet Explorer browser version 6 or later, although other web browsers are also supported.

  • Page 8: Queue Status

    Web Server 3.2.1 Queue Status The Queue Status selection under Panel Info/Status displays the Display Queue Status page. The Display Queue Status page shows the alarm, supervisory, trouble and monitor queues. To browse through these queues press the corresponding button to display the list of events. 3.2.2 Panel Info The Panel Info selection under Panel Info/Status displays the Advanced Panel Info page.

  • Page 9: Cpu Status

    Web Server 3.2.3 CPU Status The CPU Status selection under Panel Info/Status displays the Configuration Status: Types page. This page shows a list of the nodes that comprise the Flex-Net system. For each node the CPUs that are in use are indicated by a CPU number beside their associated node. 3.2.4 Alarm Logs The Alarm Logs selection under System Logs displays the Alarm Log page.

  • Page 10: General Logs

    Web Server 3.2.5 General Logs The General Logs selection System Logs displays the Event Log page. This page displays a list of all events that occur including troubles and alarms/ This log can be saved to a file or printed using the appropriate buttons at the top of the page. Note that there is a delay of a few minutes before the logs update, they are not updated in real time.

  • Page 11: Network Status - Tcp

    Web Server 3.2.7 Network Status - TCP The TCP selection under Network Status displays the TCP Socket Table page. This page displays a list containing all the connections currently being made to the web server from remote locations. Each entry after the first represents a unique connection to the web server. 3.2.8 Network Status - UDP The UDP selection under Network Status displays the UDP Socket Table page.

  • Page 12: Network Status - Arp, Route And Devices

    Web Server 3.2.9 Network Status - ARP, Route and Devices The ARP, Route and Devices selections under Network Status display the ARP Table, Routing Table and Device Table pages respectively. Each of these pages contain information intended to aid network administrators in remotely monitoring, troubleshooting and configuring the network connection of the Flex-Net system.

  • Page 13: Current Level

    Web Server 3.2.10 Current Level The Current Level selection displays a page that can monitor individual devices. To add a device for current level monitoring: 1. Use the Display Line No. drop down to select the line for the device to be placed on. 2.

  • Page 14: Bacnet

    BACnet BACnet BACnet stands for Building Automation and Control NETworks (http://www.bacnet.org). It is an object-oriented communications protocol designed to consolidate different building regulation systems to allow for collective monitoring and control through a single application. Building regulation systems that can support the BACnet standard include heating, ventilation, lighting control, access control as well as fire detection and alarm systems.

  • Page 15: Flex-Net Configuration For Bacnet

    BACnet Flex-Net Configuration for BACnet Note that the Flex-Net system is treated as a BACnet field panel and not a workstation. It does not poll or query other BACnet field panels. Instead it replies to requests from workstations or sends out notifications of new events. Before BACnet services can be used with the Flex-Net system, the system must be configured correctly.
  • Page 16 BACnet This is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be used to identify objects or their location. Instead the configurator can generate a BACnet XML report that includes the address ID of each object as well as other identifying information such as node, CPU and loop number.
  • Page 17 BACnet The object types that Flex-Net uses are binary input, analog input, multi-state input, life safety point and binary output. The following table identifies which fire devices are classified under which BACnet object types. Object Type Fire Device Types Binary Input Conventional Input, System Status, Page Select Switches, Manual Control Switches, Miscellaneous Input Circuits Analog Input and...
  • Page 18 BACnet Alarm, Fault, Override or Out of Service respectively. Note that for Flex-Net override is never used. For the Event State property one of three states is possible: normal, fault or off normal. MULTI-STATE INPUTS: The Present Value property ranges from 0-7 and each value indicates one of the eight possible states.

  • Page 19: Cas Bacnet Explorer

    BACnet CAS BACnet Explorer There are many applications that can interface with BACnet devices. Three of these programs will be described. The first program is called CAS BACnet Explorer. This program is useful for testing, debugging and discovering BACnet networks and devices. The program can be downloaded from the internet from: http://www.chipkin.com/cas-BACnet-explorer but it requires a license to use.

  • Page 20: Visual Test Shell

    BACnet 5. Press Send to begin the discovery process. Note that sometimes the software will report errors while discovering, this will not affect the outcome of the discovery. Once the discovery is complete the main window should display a populated tree consisting of all the objects associated with the FACP. If the list does not appear or is incomplete repeat the discovery process with all options selected.

  • Page 21: Setting Up Filters

    BACnet 7. Press the IP tab and ensure that the Interface drop down box displays the correct network adapter. 8. Press OK to confirm your settings. 9. From the task bar select Edit then select Names. The Names window appears. 10.

  • Page 22: Wireshark

    BACnet 3. In this dialogue box select the Object Type using the drop down menu and enter the object’s BACnet ID under the Instance field. This is the ID described by the expression in 4.1 Flex-Net Configuration for BACnet. 4. Press OK and switch to the IP tab in the Read Property dialogue box. 5.

  • Page 23: Job Details Xml Report

    Job Details XML Report Job Details XML Report The job details XML is a representation of the job created in the configurator. It contains all the CPUs and fire devices that make up the job as well as the correlations between them. The XML format allows the job configuration to be read by a wider range of applications and provides an alternative way to present the details of the configured job.

  • Page 24: Mass Notification System Introduction

    Mass Notification System Introduction Mass Notification System Introduction The Flex-Net Mass Notification System (MNS) allows announcements and notifications to be made to the occupants of a facility. It is intended for notification outside of regular fire evacuation messages and signals. The MNS is able to override the fire control system in case there is a need to communicate higher priority information.
  • Page 25 Mass Notification System Introduction MNS and the fire control and monitoring systems exist together on a single network, but it is required that they be grouped separately on a software level. The input and output devices for fire and MNS must be assigned to different zones and these zones must be in different groups. Since input zones cannot activate outputs directly across a group, the MNS input zones will not activate fire output signals and fire input zones will not activate MNS output signals.

  • Page 26: Boolean Equations For Mass Notification

    Boolean Equations for Mass Notification Boolean Equations for Mass Notification Boolean equations are used to control the virtual zones that drive the activation of outputs across groups. Using the Advanced Logic Editor dialog, an equation can be composed and applied to an output circuit or a local input zone. This is done by specifying any number of local and remote inputs zones and local input circuits (operands) and Boolean expressions (operators).

  • Page 27: Device Status

    Boolean Equations for Mass Notification 7.1.1 Device Status The Device Status allows a user to apply a mask to any device. Masks include: “:A" – Alarm “:B” – Bypass “:F” – Fault “:L” – Level If a mask is applied to a device then the equation will only become TRUE when the specific status changes.

  • Page 28: Equation Dialog Box

    Boolean Equations for Mass Notification CKt No. – The numerical value assigned to each status, switch, timer, interval, zone or input by the Flex-Net Configurator A double asterisk “**” is used if there is no applicable value for certain ID components such as a Loop No.
  • Page 29 Boolean Equations for Mass Notification 5. Select the device tagged Example Input 1 and the device tagged Example Input 2 by holding down the CTRL key and press the AND operator. Complete with brackets. 6. Press the OR operator 7. Select the devices tagged Example Input3 and Example Input 5 by holding down the CTRL key followed by the ANY operator.

  • Page 30: Digital Messages

    Digital Messages Digital Messages Digital messages can be created in the Job Details section of the configurator. To create a digital message go to the Audio section of the Job Details window and press the Set Up button. The Audio Setup window appears. In this window press the Manage Messages button. The Manage Messages menu lists each of the digital messages that can be used for the job being configured.
  • Page 31 Digital Messages composition can also be set to repeat by pressing the dual chevron button beside the Loop Control menu. More advanced methods of ordering audio files in a composition exist. Check the Advanced option under Loop Control to enable it. With Advanced mode selected the Loop Control drop down now has 4 loop levels that can be applied to audio clips in a nested loop format.

  • Page 32: Relay Pulsing

    Relay Pulsing Relay Pulsing Relay pulsing may be required for various setups where a relay will turn ON (close) and then OFF (open) after a single switch press. An example of relay pulsing is to activate a pre- recorded digital message using the first pulse and then to deactivate the message with the second pulse, simulating a maintained switch.
  • Page 33 Relay Pulsing 01-00-**-IZ-007 – Input Switch Zone 01-00-**-IZ-012 – Latch B Zone 5. Highlight Latch A Timer and click the edit button for Advanced Logic. Select the Latch A Zone. This will start the timer once the Latch A Zone becomes active. 6.

  • Page 34: Zone Latching

    Zone Latching 10.0 Zone Latching Zone latching is a useful technique that can be applied to latch normally non-latching zones such as monitor, trouble, and non-latching supervisory zones. Latching zones can be used to maintain outputs or timers even if the original input is no longer active. An example of when a latching zone is used would be to add a strobe delay for a period of time after a page has occurred.

  • Page 35: Producing A Zone Latching Sequence

    Zone Latching 10.2 Producing a Zone Latching Sequence 1. Create an initiating device. This can be a monitor zone, input circuit, or a status such as All Call. 2. Create a non-latching zone such as a monitor zone. This will be used as the “Latching” zone.

  • Page 36: Autonomous Control Unit And Local Operating Consoles

    Autonomous Control Unit and Local Operating Consoles 11.0 Autonomous Control Unit and Local Operating Consoles The Flex-Net Mass Notification System (FX-MNS) interfaces with the user through the use of the Autonomous Control Unit (ACU) or any one of multiple Flex-Net Local Operating Consoles (FX-LOCs).
  • Page 37 Autonomous Control Unit and Local Operating Consoles The paging microphones used by the FX-LOCs are hardwired to the board belonging to the ACU paging microphone. Their hierarchy is configured on a firmware level to have lower priority than the IPS switch adder module messages used by the ACU but a higher priority than the FDS switching module messages used by the FX-LOC.

  • Page 38: Acu Operation

    Autonomous Control Unit and Local Operating Consoles 11.3 ACU Operation To broadcast a pre-recorded digital message press a button on the selector with the appropriate message. Buttons should be labelled to indicate the content of the message that will play. The message will be broadcasted and loop continuously until the system is reset or a higher priority operation is performed.

  • Page 39: Firmware Loading

    Firmware Loading 12.0 Firmware Loading The following items are required in order to load the firmware onto a panel: • PC with a serial port • Serial Cable • QX-5000N RS-232 Debug Tool • HyperTerminal Before loading a new firmware onto the panel ensure that the PC being used has HyperTerminal installed.

  • Page 40: Quad-Loop Adder Firmware

    Firmware Loading 6. Navigate to the HyperTerminal menu bar and select Transfer, then select Send File. A Send File window appears. 7. Specify the location of the binary file that contains the new audio card firmware by entering the file path or by pressing the Browse button and searching for the file. Set the Protocol to "Ymodem"...

  • Page 41: Configuration Loading

    Configuration Loading 13.0 Configuration Loading The following items are required in order to load a configuration onto a panel: • PC with a serial or USB port • Serial Cable or USB Cable • UIMA Tool • Registered CodeMeter Key •...

  • Page 42: Hardware Layouts

    14.0 Hardware Layouts The Flex-Net Phase II Fire Alarm Control System contains two major types of nodes: Fire Nodes and Mass Notification Nodes. The entire system is modular and any number of combinations are possible when building a system. The Fire Nodes can use the BBX-1024, the BBX-1072, the BB-5008 and the BB-5014 model backboxes.

  • Page 43: Paging And Fire Fighter Telephone Modules

    Hardware Layouts 14.2 Paging and Fire Fighter Telephone Modules These modules can be installed on the door or inside any node with paging module slots. The specific number and combination of paging and fire fighter telephone modules varies depending on the application and requirements of the job. Paging and FireFighter Telephone Modules QMP-5101N QAZT-5302...

  • Page 44: Bbx-1024 Fire Node Backbox

    Hardware Layouts 14.4 BBX-1024 Fire Node Backbox The BBX-1024 is the smallest enclosure available. It contains the FX-2003-12N Compact Main Chassis along with batteries for emergency operation. The FX-2003-12N Compact Main Chassis contains the main display, mother board, adder modules and the transformer. It fits directly into the BBX-1024 backbox.

  • Page 45: Bb-5008 Fire Node Backbox

    Hardware Layouts 14.6 BB-5008 Fire Node Backbox The BB-5008 enclosure is larger than the BBX-1072. It can use the FX-2009-12N Large Main Chassis combined with ECX-0012 Expander Chassis for additional display modules and the CCH-5008/CCH-5014 Custom Mounting Kits for paging and fire fighter telephone modules. The FX-2009-12N Large Main Chassis can be substituted for two ECX-0012 Expander Chassis with the main display being replaced by the DSPL-420 Narrow Main Display module.

  • Page 46: Bb-5014 Fire Node Backbox

    Hardware Layouts The modular nature of a fire node allows for many different configurations and combinations of modules depending on the requirements of the job. The figure below is a sample layout for the BB-5008 although many other layouts are possible. BB-5008 Sample Layout Interior View Exterior View...
  • Page 47 Hardware Layouts ECX-0012 Expander Chassis for FX-2009-12N (Mounts and occupies 2 display positions in BB-5008 or BB-5014 Enclosures) Exterior View Interior View Cutout to mount Cutout to mount display module display module Supports 2 Display Modules. Supports 12 Adder Modules. The backplate can support 12 Adder Modules or any 2 of the following 3 options: 6 Adder Modules, 1 Main Board and 3 Adder Modules, 1 Telephone Network Card...

  • Page 48: Bbx-Fxmns Mass Notification Node Backbox

    Hardware Layouts 14.8 BBX-FXMNS Mass Notification Node Backbox The BBX-FXMNS backbox is used for the mass notification node. It can be populated with 2 paging modules, 9 adder modules and 7 display modules as indicated by the figure below. It also supports the addition of 4 audio amplifiers along with audio and telephone networking cards.

  • Page 49: Qbb-5000Xt Audio Signaling Cabinet

    Hardware Layouts 14.9 QBB-5000XT Audio Signalling Cabinet This future audio cabinet can provide additional audio amplification for speakers using audio amplifiers and increased power output for strobes and other signalling devices using a booster power supply. It can be connected to and controlled by any other node. The outer dimensions of the QBB-5000XT fit within 63.5”...

  • Page 50: Fx-Loc Local Operating Console

    Hardware Layouts 14.10 FX-LOC Local Operating Console These operating consoles are intended for use in mass notification. They can mount 3 modules on the deadfront door. These modules are usually a RAXN-LCD annunciator and a QMP-5101N paging microphone in conjunction with either a QAZT-5302 selector panel or a FDS-008 switch module and IM-10 input module combination.
  • Page 51 Hardware Layouts...

  • Page 52: Appendix A: Hardware Changes

    Appendix A: Hardware Changes Appendix A: Hardware Changes Flex-Net Phase II brings along both new modules and expanded capabilities for existing ones. Some components involved in loading of the configuration or troubleshooting operations have been moved to new locations on some of the boards. Updates have been made to the RAXN- LCD Annunciator and the ANC-5000 Audio Network Controller.
  • Page 53 Appendix A: Hardware Changes ANC-5000 Audio Network Controller The main change to this module is the addition of an Ethernet port. Affected components are the DIP switch, the watchdog jumper and the reset jumper. The DIP switch has been reversed from its previous position such that switch 1 is where switch 8 used to be.
  • Page 54 Appendix A: Hardware Changes ALCN-792M Quad Loop Controller Module This is a new module that supports four loops as opposed to the two loops that were be supported by the ALC-396S Dual Loop Controller Module. The changes described are compared to the ALC-396S. The P2 Power OUT connector has been moved. The watchdog and the rest jumpers have also been relocated.

  • Page 55: Appendix B: Using The Configurator

    Appendix B: Using the Configurator Appendix B: Using the Configurator Overview In order to operate as a fire alarm, a fire alarm panel must be loaded with firmware and configuration data. A set of configuration data, to uniquely describe and control a given set of hardware, is called a Job.
  • Page 56 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Edit Menu The Edit Menu contains the following commands. Some commands may be disabled (greyed) depending on what items are selected on the user interface. Name Short cut Description Delete Item Deletes the currently selected item. If the currently selected item is a row in an editable list, then Modify Item Ctrl+M...
  • Page 57 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Insert Menu The Insert Menu contains the following commands. Some commands may be disabled (greyed) depending on what items are selected on the user interface. Some items may be suppressed depending on the product. Name Description Add Network Nodes Add a network node to the job.
  • Page 58 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Name Short cut Description Delete Job This command permanently deletes the current Job / Job Ctrl+D Version Version from the database Version Display the Version History (Date, Author, Comments) for History the current job. Compare Job Compare two versions of the same job, or two similar jobs of Versions different lineage.
  • Page 59 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Tools Menu The items under the Tools Menu are used mainly for troubleshooting and diagnostic purposes by the factory. Name Short cut Description Extracts the latest version of every job to individual database Extract All DB files.
  • Page 60 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Select the amplifier type. Choose from a single 60 Watt amp., 2*30 Watt or 4*15. Choose the bin and slot for the location of the amplifiers. The program will suggest the next available, suitably aligned location, but you can choose another that does not immediately follow those amplifiers that are already configured.
  • Page 61 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Note: Some products have a fixed number of conventional circuits and the user cannot delete them or add more. Add Correlations This dialog is displayed in response to the Add Correlations command. The dialog shows a tab for every category of circuit or display item, etc. that can be correlated to the items selected in the top, right pane view of the user interface.
  • Page 62 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Add Device This dialog is displayed in response to an Add Device command. Input zones are also treated as a special kind of device and are added using the same dialog. Type is the major device type, with choices such as Photo Det, Ion Det, Supv Opt Mod, etc. The list of available process types in the Process as: combo box is adjusted according to the device type.
  • Page 63 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Add Display Adder This dialog is displayed in response to an Add Display Adder command. Select Adder Type - This control lists valid adder types. The list only shows adder types that are allowed for the chosen annunciator. Select Header - This control lists the headers (connectors) of the annunciator.
  • Page 64 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Click Add. Loop controllers will be added, up to the capacity of the target panel. If the capacity would be exceeded a message is displayed and the operation is stopped. If a tag was specified and more than one loop controller was added, they will all receive the same tag. Tags can be edited in the Loop Controller Information view Press Close to dismiss the dialog.
  • Page 65 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Report Format - Choose from Contact ID, SIA300 and SIA110. This is used only to set limits on the UDACT Ref ranges. Auto Assign - This option will automatically assign a UDACT group of the correct type for every Input Zone and Output Circuit.
  • Page 66 Appendix B: Using the Configurator This dialog is displayed in response to an Audio Edit Message command. There are two modes, regular (the default) and advanced. In regular mode each clip or WAV file has an implicit loop that repeats the clip 'n' times. The sequence can be concluded with a Repeat All command.
  • Page 67 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Composition Commands in the Composition list view can be added, deleted and moved up and down. Select a WAV file in the Audio Clips pane and press the >> button to move it into the message. It will initially have a count of 1.
  • Page 68 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Standard Audio Example This example plays an initial Your attention please two times. This is followed by a message instructing occupants not to use the elevator, played only once. The entire sequence is repeated 5 times. Command Count Clip...
  • Page 69 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Name Description The command sequence number. Beginning with zero. Refer to this number when specifying the base for a looping command The command type. Either Audio Data (from the Audio Clips pane) or a Command Loop Control command.
  • Page 70 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Audio Setup This dialog is displayed in response to an Audio Setup command. Alert 1, Alert 2, and Evac state options – press the ... (ellipsis) button to launch the Manage Message Dialog to select which audio tone or digitized message to broadcast when the system reaches that state.
  • Page 71 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Backup Database Backup database makes a copy of the Master Database. By default the backup is made in the File folder specified in the User Preferences. The backup file will have a name of the form YYYY-MM-DD.mdb. After the Backup is complete, if the Keep Only Latest Versions After Backup option of User Preferences is enabled, old versions of each job in your main database will be deleted, retaining only the latest version of each job.
  • Page 72 Appendix B: Using the Configurator View Archive... - clicking this button opens the Firmware Archive Contents dialog, which lists all of the files in the archive. There should be a file for every combination of System Type (Compact and Large), Node Type and where appropriate, Language. System Type - Choose the System Type to match the CPU you wish to load.
  • Page 73 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Compact Database A database that has been the subject of many deletions and additions can become fragmented and occupy more space than required. Compact Database executes a standard MS-Access utility to recover the space and improve performance. Note: This may take several minutes for a large database Select Job to Compare Primary Job - This field reminds you which job you have already established as primary job:...
  • Page 74 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Advanced Compare Options Modified - Check this box to include any item that has been modified. (Modified means that it is the same adder, circuit, switch, etc. but some attribute has been changed.) This box is checked by default.
  • Page 75 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Connect This dialog is displayed in response to a Panel Connect command if the job has a Dialler component. Select a connection type • Direct Serial - Select this option if you have connected a serial cable directly from the serial port (or USB / UIMIA) of your computer to the fire alarm panel.
  • Page 76 Appendix B: Using the Configurator • Language If the panel firmware supports it, there may be template jobs for more than one language. e.g. English or French. For panels with multiple CPUs, this is the language of the Main CPU. The firmware must match otherwise the job cannot be sent to the panel.
  • Page 77 Appendix B: Using the Configurator • Choose the Node and CPU. • Choose the Structure on that CPU. Loop structures are qualified with a loop number. e.g. gLCUPollData - Loop 2. • Choose the entry (for Poll Data there is one entry per device, other structures may be organised differently).
  • Page 78 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Edit Job This command toggles the edit lock on a job. A newly created job or a new version of an existing job can be edited immediately. An existing job, freshly opened can be locked at two levels. A job that has never been loaded to a panel is locked against accidental change.
  • Page 79 Appendix B: Using the Configurator If Type MDB is chosen, a Microsoft Access database containing a single job is produced. If Type Job Archive File (fx2Job - serialized data structures) is chosen, then a compact archive file is produced. By default, the file is given a name “Jobnn-vv” where nn is the job number and vv is the version.
  • Page 80 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Firmware Archive Contents This dialog is launched from the Upgrade Firmware dialog. It lists all of the files in the archive. Type- Either Firmware (the firmware image) of Dnld Program (a small boot strap program sent by Upgrade Firmware).
  • Page 81 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Holidays This dialog allows you to add and remove holiday definitions for use when a panel is configured with the After Hours option. Compose a new holiday definition in the YYYY MM DD edit boxes and press Add Holiday. You can specify recurring holidays by using wild cards.
  • Page 82 Appendix B: Using the Configurator To remove a holiday, select it in the lower Holidays defined list and press Delete Selected Holiday Press Close to return to the Job Details form. Import Job This command imports a selected job/version from an external database or serialized job archive as created by the export or Backup Database commands and converts the job to the current version if necessary.
  • Page 83 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Logic Editor Dialog Displays in response to the Edit button on the Advanced Logic correlation tab. Using this dialog the user can compose an equation to be applied to a local, dummy input zone. The input zone is then correlated, using regular IO corrs, to the output which is ultimately the object of the equation.
  • Page 84 Appendix B: Using the Configurator // 3rd relay 01-00-L1-RL-003 = 01-00-01-00-**-IZ-003 AND NOT 01-00-L0-SM-010 // 4th relay 01-00-L1-RL-004 = 01-00-01-00-**-IZ-003 AND NOT 01-00-L0-SM-011 The left hand pane lists all of the elligible inputs. These are currently limited to • Local input circuits •...
  • Page 85 Appendix B: Using the Configurator The Sys Def button inserts a named constant into the equation. You can select a named System Def in the drop down list before pressing the button. The OK button causes the equation to be parsed and verified. If there are syntax errors an error message will indicate the location of the error in the string.
  • Page 86 Appendix B: Using the Configurator New Job Version Information Displays in response to the New Version command Also when a job is uploaded from the panel and a job with the same name already exists on the database. Default user spec'd in user preferences (may be changed). Note: A Comment MUST be entered for the Version history when you create a new Version of a Job.
  • Page 87 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Panel Information Dialog Displays in response to the Panel Information command. This dialog displays a summary of panel and the configurator information, with options to view more detail. The information includes: • The Product Version •...
  • Page 88 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Paste Special This dialog appears in response to a Paste Special when pasting circuits, conventional adders or entire loops. The text summarizes what is being pasted and its destination. e.g Copying Node 1, or Pasting 3 devices to loop 2. Number of copies - specifies the number of copies to make.
  • Page 89 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Copy display correlations - If this box is checked the copied device(s) will have the same display correlations as the original. Retain Address - Check this box to retain the same addresses on the copied devices. A message will inform the user if this is not possible.
  • Page 90 Appendix B: Using the Configurator A Reference copy is defined as follows. • New LEDs and switches are defined, but they are linked closely to the original source. • If any 3 POSITION SLIDE SWITCH is encountered while attempting a "Reference Copy"...
  • Page 91 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Display Corrs - If this check box is checked, then the Display correlations are printed. This is done for any relevant tree items / loops that are included in the scope of the print job. General Note - Correlations If a tree item has no correlations, then it is skipped entirely by the print program.
  • Page 92 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Restore Database Restore database reads a database file and imports every job found there, after first deleting all of the jobs in the current database. Warning: When you restore from an older backup you will lose any changes that have been made since the time of the backup.
  • Page 93 Appendix B: Using the Configurator When the dialog appears, enter your PIN and press OK. If the PIN is accepted all future, privileged operations will proceed with no further prompting as long as the key is still inserted. If the user dismisses the dialog (by pressing escape) or removes the key, then any attemp to perform a secure operation will fail with the message You need a valid security key to perform this operation.
  • Page 94 Appendix B: Using the Configurator The configurator interrogates the panel to which it is connected and lists all of the CPUs actually present and on-line. The list view shows the CPU Number and Type and other information, including the current language for main CPUs and Annunciators. By clicking in the Language field you can select a different language.
  • Page 95 Appendix B: Using the Configurator • Backup Folder - specifies where backup database files are written to and restored from. • Job Edit Folder - specifies where individual job files are extracted to/imported from. • Job Build Folder - specifies where the 'C' file output files are written by Job Validate and other trace or debug facilities.
  • Page 96 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Number - The version number. Each time a new version is created, either with the New Version command or by getting a job from the panel or an archive, a new version number is allocated. Date - The date and time the version was created.
  • Page 97 Appendix B: Using the Configurator the additional bins of the QMB-5000. During conversion from QMB-5000 to QMB-5000N any existing amplifiers in the base unit's extra slots are moved to the expansion bins. • QBC-5000 Charger in use: check this box if the amplifier battery charger is a legacy QBC-5000.
  • Page 98 Appendix B: Using the Configurator correlate to it, you are specifying, for example, the AC On status of the selected Node. The Scope column specifies the Node of the status. • CPU Status - These fall into two categories. • The list view containing the special Annunciator Statuses, Control Enabled and its complement, appears in the job tree for every CPU that has a LCD (Main Display and LCD Annunciators).
  • Page 99 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Name Visible Description Flag field: GA for General Alarm or blank. The GA flag is only applicable in a Two Stage system. The outputs correlated to a Common System Status with the GA flag set will sound at the General Alarm (aka Evac) rate, else they sound at the Alert Rate.
  • Page 100 Appendix B: Using the Configurator • Trouble Zones • Monitor Zones • Display Points (Output Zones and Bypass LEDs etc.). Input Circuit Correlations If the currently selected circuit(s) is/are inputs then the correlation view has a tab for Input Zones only. Input Circuits must be combined into input zones before they can be correlated to outputs or LEDs, etc.
  • Page 101 Appendix B: Using the Configurator The table describes all of the columns in the list view. Some advanced or system columns are hidden by default. Name Visible Description Internal CKtNo or Index. This number does not start at zero because there is a block of System Intervals that occupy the CktNo lower range.
  • Page 102 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Messages are divided into two types: Input and Output. They can be added from the Insert Menu and modified and deleted from the Edit Menu. Alternately, the right click menu presents the same actions. See Add Message. When a message is selected on the Custom Messages View the corresponding correlations are displayed on the Correlation View.
  • Page 103 Line 2 can dial a cell phone. If this is the case the auto test can be reduced from daily to monthly. The UDACT can be configured either by using the FX-2000NConfig tool or with the Mircom Dialer Configuration Utility.
  • Page 104 Appendix B: Using the Configurator The Auto Assign button will automatically assign a UDACT group of the correct type for every unassigned Input Zone and Output Circuit. Account 1 • Account ID • Six digit decimal for the SIA report formats and four digit hexadecimal for Contact ID.
  • Page 105 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Line 1 • Dial Using • Tone/Pulse • Wait • Check to wait for dial tone before dialling Line 2 • Dial Using • Tone/Pulse • Wait • Check to wait for dial tone before dialling Report Priority •...
  • Page 106 Appendix B: Using the Configurator • Aux disconnect • If enabled, the dialer will block the alarm and supervisory events from being reported after the auxiliary disconnect button is pressed. Display Adder This list view appears in the top, right pane of the user interface when a display adder is selected in the Job Tree.
  • Page 107 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Name Visible Description An internal number, allocated when a LED is assigned a role other than un-assigned. In the case of Linked Items, multiple LedGrp LEDs can share the same LedGrp and hence the same LED Definition, behaviour and correlations.
  • Page 108 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Input Zones The list view displays the Input Zones. Input Zones are used to combine multiple input circuits into zones which can then be correlated to signals and other outputs and to display LEDs, etc.
  • Page 109 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Some columns containing advanced or internal information are normally hidden. They are listed as Visible / No in the following table. Other columns are conditionally visible. Name Visible Description A sequentially assigned zone address. Allocated for consistency Addr with other loop types.
  • Page 110 Appendix B: Using the Configurator The data in the list view can be editted by pressing Enter or by chosing Edit / Modify Item from the menu. The first editable cell in the row opens for editting. Or you can double click in the field you want to edit.
  • Page 111 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Loop Detail The list view displays the hard wired (Conventional) circuits or addressable devices of a Loop, when that loop is selected in the tree. The same view is also used for an audio controller's loops: phone and voice lines (inputs) and amplifiers (outputs).
  • Page 112 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Name Visible Description The after hours and night time alarm level 1 sensitivity of On Addressable the sensor. Displays a combo with sensitivity in Sens B Loops, if after appropriate units for the device type. Required for hours specified.
  • Page 113 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Main Display / LCD Annunciator Major Sections • Options • Printer Attached - check box to indicate if a printer is attached to this annunciator. • Report Form Feed • Manual Enable on Menu - check to add a Manual Enable option on the LCD's user menu.
  • Page 114 Appendix B: Using the Configurator format will be used for all time reporting (reports, LCD display) for this Annunciator. • Passcodes - this section only appears on the main display. • Level 1, 2 and 3 - specify the passcode for three levels of access. Passcodes must be composed from the digits 0-3 only.
  • Page 115 Appendix B: Using the Configurator...
  • Page 116 Appendix B: Using the Configurator • Job Info • Shows details of the job's name, number, creation date and author. The multi- line comments field can be edited and become part of the job's version history. • Options • Two Stage - check to enable two stage. •...
  • Page 117 Appendix B: Using the Configurator • Audio • Audio Setup... - launches the Audio Setup dialog. • Timers • Auto GA Timer - Choose from 0-30 minutesor Disabled. The control is disabled unless Two Stage Operation is selected • Auto signal silence timer - Choose from 0-30 minutes or Disabled. The auto signal silence timer cannot be set shorter that auto GA or signal silence inhibit timers.
  • Page 118 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Job Tree The Job Tree view represents the job in the form of a tree. At the highest level are items representing the Network Nodes ( for networkable product) CPUs (main display, loop controllers, annunciators, etc.) of the job. These can be expanded to reveal their sub-components: individual loops, display adders, etc.
  • Page 119 Appendix B: Using the Configurator • Tag - Enter a desciption for the Network Node. This will appear in the Job Tree view • Node Address - Enter the Node address. The control lists all of the available addresses. • IP Address - Enter the Internet Protocol (IP) address of this node's Ethernet connection.
  • Page 120 Also, if new nodes are inserted or copied and pasted, new nodes will have the same User Name and Password as existing nodes. The defaults are "admin" and "mircom". • Run TCP Services - If checked, the Node will run TCP services. This will allow a graphics application to connect and receive events, etc.
  • Page 121 Appendix B: Using the Configurator • Del - deletes the currently selected group. Delete will not succeed if the groups has member nodes or if there are Common Controls that refer to it. • Right Arrow - the Node whose details are currently being displayed becomes a member of the selected, available group.
  • Page 122 Appendix B: Using the Configurator The magnifying glass icon represents an item that has been modified, symbolizing that it warrants a closer look: some lower level attributes have changed. Items that have not changed are given the green check mark icon. More precisely, this means that there were no reportable changes on this item or any of its lower levels.
  • Page 123 Appendix B: Using the Configurator An item that has been removed (is present on the primary job, but not present on the secondary) is depicted with this symbol. And, conversely, items that have been added are identified with this symbol. The above symbols or icons are also used in the list views.
  • Page 124 Appendix B: Using the Configurator If you had removed and added Annunciators such that the node numbers changed, then these are no longer considered to be the same and will be reported as major additions / deletions. For a circuit or device, the combination of Loop No and Device Address is considered to be the key.
  • Page 125 Appendix B: Using the Configurator You must specify whether the Audio Controller will support a master handset (there must be at least one per job). If you choose to support a master handset, it will consume one of the five lines of the controller.
  • Page 126 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Master Telephone only appears in the Adder Type Combo Box if the annunciator does not already have one. It consumes one frame. It is initially set up to have all of the required standard LEDs and switches and the display items should not be edited. Adding Telephone/Page Selectors for Telephones Any number of Telephone/Page Selector adders can be added to each RAX LCD Annunciator or to the Base Panel's Main Display, up to the maximum frame count for an Annunciator.
  • Page 127 Appendix B: Using the Configurator • If a switch on one CPU (Annunciator) is already controlling a telephone, then no other switch on that same CPU can be associated with the same telephone. However, any given telephone module can be controlled from a similar LED/Switch combination on another CPU.
  • Page 128 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Selector Switches whose operation is linked with a switch on another CPU will be marked with an asterisk. By right clicking and selecting View Linked Items, you can see the CPU, Frame and Index of the other switch(es). Call Control The call control feature allows an operator at one node to execute a call-in to another node using the master handset.
  • Page 129 Appendix B: Using the Configurator Before the job is sent, the configurator interrogates the panel to discover what version of the product it is running. The configurator is able to build the correct data structures for the majority of older product versions. If the user is running a version of the configurator that is out of date with respect to the firmware version, then it cannot build the job, and will display an error message.
  • Page 130 Appendix B: Using the Configurator • Signal Silence Inhibit (secs) - This timer already existed prior to the introduction of Suite Silence and specifies how long the signals must sound before they can be silenced by any means. Common System Statuses Two Common System Statuses were added to support Suite Silence.
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