AJAX ocBridge Plus Manual page 3

5.2. "Connection" menu (PICTURE 9) allows to:
• select COM port for ocBridge connection to the computer (Settings);
• connect the ocBridge to the computer (Connection);
• disconnect ocBridge from computer (Disconnection);
PICTURE 9. "Connection" menu
5.4. On page "Radio zones" (PICTURE 10) it is possible to create required
the detection zones areas required and to add there sensors and devices
(consult paragraph 4.2) and also to set the additional parameters of
sensors', devices' and zones functioning (consults paragraphs 6.4-6.6).
PICTURE 10. Radio zones
5.5. The buttons "Write" and "Read" are used for saving data in ocBridge
memory and for reading current configuration settings (paragraph 4.4).
5.6. "Events memory" page stores information about alarming events
(PICTURE 11), service events (PICTURE 12) and statistics tables (PICTURE
13). It is possible to renew information in data logs or to clear them with
"Log reset" button. The logs contains up to 50 alarming events and 50
service events. With the button "Save in file", it is possible to save the
events logs in xml format which can be opened with Excel.
PICTURE 11. Alarming events log
Events in all logs are displayed chronologically, starting from the first one
and ending with the last one. The event number 1 is the last event (the
most recent event), the event number 50 is the oldest event.
PICTURE 12. Service events log
With the statistics table (PICTURE 13) it is easy to handle important data
from each sensor: sensor's location in specific zone and in general in
the network; to observe the battery state in each sensor; to track the
tamper buttons' state in all sensors; to see which sensor generated the
alarm and how many times; to estimate the signal stability according to
data on signal failures. In the same data chart, there the service data is
displayed – sensor's name, device type, its ID, zone number / zone name.
PICTURE 13. Statistics table
5.7. The page "System's monitor" is designated for sensors' state control
and for tests of their radio connection. The sensor's current state is
defined with its background lighting color (PICTURE 14):
• white background – the sensor is connected;
• light-green lighting (during 1 second) is turning on when the status is
recieved from the sensor;
• orange lighting (during 1 second) is on when the alarm signal is recieved
from the sensor;
• yellow lighting – the sensor's battery is low (only the battery level is
illuminated);
• red lighting – the sensor is not connected, it is lost or not in working
mode.
***** – means the connected sensor is entering in operating mode,
ocBridge is waiting for the sensor to send its first status in order to send
in response the current system settings;
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PICTURE 14. The connected sensors are entering to working mode
5.8. In the bottom of "System monitor" (PICTURE 14) the information is
displayed about:
1) current connection to the computer;
2) background noise level;
3) alarm and service zones condition (active zones are highlighted);
4) current alarm system state (activated/deactivated);
5) countdown timer of the sensors' current poling period.
5.9 The detection area test (PICTURE 15) is required to make sure that
the sensors are working efficient in their current position. In testing
mode the sensor's light is on permanently, switching off for 1 second
while activation – it is very easy to observe. In contrast to radio signal test,
the detection area test for several sensors simultaneously is possible.
For this, choose the check-box against each device in the window "Area
detection test", having opened previously the test window by pressing the
button of magnifying glass against the selected sensor. The SpaceControl
keyfob does not support the detection area tests and radio signal tests.
PICTURE 15. Detection area test
6. MANAGING THE CENTRAL UNIT
6.1. It is necessary to install the ocBridge near the alarm system central
unit (panel). Do not install the receiver in the metal box, it will worsen
considerably the radio signal receiving from the wireless sensors. If
installation in the metal box is indispensable, it is necessary to connect
an external antenna. On the ocBridge board, there are pads for installing
SMA-sockets for external antennas.
ATTENTION!
When connected to the central unit, the wires (especially the power
wires) must not touch the antenna as they can worsen the connection
quality. ocBridge's radio antennas must be as far as possible from the
alarm system GSM-module in case there is such a module.
6.2. With a help of ordinary wires, the receiver's outputs (PICTURES
16, 17) are connected to the alarm system central unit's inputs. Thus,
the receiver's outputs are analogues of ordinary wire sensors for the
central unit inputs. When the wireless sensor is activated, it sends the
signal to ocBridge. The ocBridge receiver processes the signal and
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