USING THIS MANUAL This manual is best viewed as a .pdf on a computer or tablet, as there are many hypertext links to help you get to the section you need. Since most of the initial setup requires AutoLoad Plus running on a PC, keeping a All manuals are available in copy of the manual in .pdf form on the same machine is recommended.
Arcturus firmware. To obtain the Release Notes, visit www.burk.com/downloads, select the support page for Arcturus, and download the current Arcturus firmware file. This compressed (zipped) folder contains both the current Arcturus firmware and the Release Notes document.
ARCTURUS The core of the system is the Arcturus unit which provides onboard processing power and a built-in web server for access via web browser (PC or mobile device). Connection to plant equipment is by means of one or more...
Provides connection to an external dial-up modem or RS-232 link for optional AutoPilot monitoring and control software. SENSORS (RJ-25) This jack is reserved for future one-wire sensors. ETHERNET (RJ-45) The Ethernet jack connects the Arcturus to the LAN/WAN for communications with the user as well as with Plus-X I/O devices.
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS There are no actual inputs or outputs on the Arcturus chassis. I/O is provided through a wide range of IP connected Plus-X devices. In addition, virtual channels can be derived from a combination of existing channels, constants and mathematical formulas.
AutoLoad Plus software provides PC-based configuration of the Arcturus system, including network settings, site names, channel configuration, and network settings. With the exception of the initial IP address, all Arcturus setup is accomplished via AutoLoad Plus, locally or remotely. (An IP connection is required.) Click or turn to...
SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE UPDATES Periodic updates to Arcturus 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. SYSTEM SECURITY The Arcturus protocol contains an encrypted digital signature, preventing unauthorized access without requiring SSL.
NETWORK SETTINGS to change the default IP address from 192.168.0.100 to the address you want to use. REQUIREMENTS The Arcturus web page is designed to work well on a PC, tablet, or smart phone. The Web page does not require Java.
LOGGING IN AND OUT To log in, enter the IP address or domain name of the Arcturus in your web browser. When the login screen appears, enter your username and password and click the login button. Usernames, passwords and privileges are set up in AutoLoad Plus software.
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The Reboot link will reboot the Arcturus. 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 Arcturus to its factory default settings except for your network settings and authorization codes. The page will show a confirmation.
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Arcturus channels. Each customizable grouping is known as a Channel Bank. You may configure up to 32 separate channel banks for display on each Arcturus web or smart phone interface. To create or edit a channel bank, use the Edit > Settings > Channel Banks… menu in AutoLoad Plus.
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Access to channel banks can be assigned on a per-user basis. This allows the system administrator to limit individual users to specific sets of meter, status and command channels for convenience and security. Once the channel banks have been defined using the dialog box shown above, access can be assigned to individual users via the AutoLoad Plus menu selection Edit>Settings>Users.
Displays the macros on this Arcturus and their current status. Allows you to run/stop macros. Alarms Displays all alarms on this Arcturus. Alarms are displayed in a vertical list, with each field on its own line. Events Displays the event list.
• An Ethernet switch or sufficient ports on an existing LAN • Manuals for Arcturus 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...
The Arcturus ships with a default IP address of 192.168.0.100. You will need to connect a PC running AutoLoad Plus software to the Arcturus 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 Arcturus via a network switch.
Note: Only System level users can access AutoLoad Plus. CONNECTING TO THE ARCTURUS To modify Arcturus settings using AutoLoad Plus, start by launching AutoLoad Plus. AutoLoad Plus will prompt for connection settings. Enter the IP address and your username and password for the Arcturus site you are connecting to.
Arcturus. ARCHIVING ARCTURUS SETTINGS TO THE PC To save a copy of the Arcturus configuration to your PC, select Save to File... from the File menu. Give the configuration a file name and press Save.
Note: Be sure to save your AutoLoad Plus settings after assigning Plus-X channels. CHANGING THE SITE NAME To change the name of the Arcturus site, highlight the Arcturus icon in the site list, right click and select Rename. Rename the site as desired (up to 12 characters).
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Edit > Settings > Users The Arcturus manages users and privileges for up to 128 users for access via any combination of AutoLoad Plus, AutoPilot or web page. The same set of usernames and passwords is used for each application. Usernames may contain up to 32 characters.
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All currently defined channel banks will be displayed in the list. Each channel bank can be selected or de-selected for access by the identified user by checking the box to the left of the channel bank name. The “Select All” or “Select None”...
TIME SETTINGS Edit>Settings>Time Settings To change the date and time settings for the Arcturus, 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.
Edit>Settings>Network Settings To change the IP address and other network settings for the Arcturus, choose Network Settings from the Edit > Settings menu. This will open the Network Settings dialog. Normally, the Public IP Address will be the same as private.
The optional SNMP Plus feature can be enabled in Arcturus. SNMP Plus is a fully functional SNMP manager inside the Arcturus. It provides the ability to control and monitor any SNMP device on the LAN or WAN without the need for parallel sensor wiring.
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ADDING SNMP DEVICES The first step toward managing an SNMP device is to add it to the Arcturus SNMP device list. To do this, select SNMP Devices… from the Edit menu. The SNMP Devices dialog box will be displayed as shown below.
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AutoLoad Plus includes a MIB Browser that allows you to import MIB files supplied by equipment manufacturers, and to browse through those files to identify desired MIB parameters (OIDs) and assign them to Arcturus channels. The AutoLoad Plus MIB Browser window is shown below.
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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.
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Once the desired MIB parameter has been highlighted, clicking “OK” will assign that parameter to an Arcturus meter, status or command channel. DISPLAY THE CURRENT VALUE OF A MIB PARAMETER The final function of the MIB Browser is to allow retrieval of a test value for the selected MIB parameter.
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SNMP TRAPS The SNMP Traps feature allows you to use the Arcturus as an SNMP manager to receive alarm messages from SNMP devices with SNMP agent capabilities that have been identified in the SNMP Devices list (SEE ADDING SNMP DEVICES).
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Select the previously added SNMP agent from which you SNMP Device want to receive traps. V1 Trap: Select if the SNMP agent sends traps in the SNMP v1 format. Version V2 Trap: Select if the SNMP agent sends traps in the SNMP v2 format.
SETTING UP ARCTURUS TO SEND TRAPS Trap generation is one function of an SNMP Agent. The Arcturus can send trap messages to up to 4 different SNMP mangers. Based on user configuration, the Arcturus will send either preconfigured or custom trap messages, or both.
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SENDING PRECONFIGURED TRAPS When the “Send traps on alarm” box is checked, the following four preconfigured Arcturus Trap Messages are enabled: Trap OID Trap meaning 1.3.6.1.4.1.26079.2000.1.0.1 This trap is sent at the start of an alarm. 1.3.6.1.4.1.26079.2000.1.0.2 This trap is sent when the underlying alarm condition returns to normal.
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SNMP are defined in MIB files which can be downloaded directly from the Arcturus web interface. To download the MIB files, launch a web browser, enter the IP address of your Arcturus unit and log in using your username and password. Select the System menu. The web page below will be displayed:...
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OIDs are represented at the edges or leaves of the tree. The figure below shows a graphical representation of the fully expanded Arcturus SNMP Agent MIB tree. The Meter, Status and Site OIDs can be read from the Arcturus using SNMP Get Requests. The Command OIDs can be written to the Arcturus using SNMP Set Requests.
EMAIL AND DIAL-OUT NOTIFICATIONS The Arcturus can send dial-out notifications using ESI when it is networked with an ARC Plus configured with ESI or using RSI when networked with an ARC Plus Touch configured with RSI. Each alarm can be linked to an email notification list and/or a dial-out list to alert personnel to out-of-tolerance conditions or system alarms (such as an offline ICRU).
Gmail, mail.com, GMX and Zoho. It is suggested that you create an email account dedicated for use with your Arcturus systems. This will make it easier to identify and sort email received from the Arcturus systems, and to monitor email activity. To configure the Arcturus system for use with the cloud service, complete the following additional configuration steps: 1.
CONFIGURING DIAL-OUT ALARM NOTIFICATIONS If an RSI is installed in an ARC Plus Touch networked with the Arcturus unit, metering and status alarms can trigger dial-out notifications to telephone numbers on your dial-out lists. Each status alarm and each metering threshold can be linked to one of up to 32 dial-out lists, and each list can contain up to 12 telephone numbers.
Dial-out Lists column and enter the name of your first list where prompted. Then click the Add button (plus sign icon) to the right of the Phone Numbers column and assign telephone numbers to this list. The dial-out lists are stored here on the Arcturus and are called-out through networked ARC Plus configured with ESI or RSI.
TIMEOUT SETTINGS Edit>Settings>Site Settings - Timeouts After certain connection errors, AutoLoad Plus, AutoPilot and the Arcturus will log events and/or display error messages. The Web interface will log off after the specified inactivity period Timeout durations are user- configurable in the Timeouts tab.
The LED indicates alarm on any site option causes the LED to illuminate when any site in the Arcturus network has an alarm. If you want cleared alarms to appear in the front panel alarm list, check the box marked Show cleared alarms.
The behavior of the rear panel alarm 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 Arcturus network. Under the Alarms tab, select your preference under the Alarm Relay heading.
RSI when networked with an ARC Plus Touch configured with RSI. Because more than one RSI or ESI Plus may be installed in a network of Arcturus and ARC Plus systems, the ESI tab allows you to configure primary and backup sites.
RSI installed at the site designated as Primary ESI site. The ESI site timeout setting determines how long the Arcturus 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.
For example, you could configure capture data once per hour, but only download it to AutoPilot once per day. Since the data is stored locally on the Arcturus, you can continue to perform captures even in the absence of network connectivity.
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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 Arcturus. When this memory fills up, the oldest set of captured data is discarded, making room for a new capture. In this way, the most recent captures are always available for download via AutoPilot.
IP address, port, username and password of the site you are about to add. Click OK. AutoLoad Plus will connect to the second site and the two sites will now be part of the same Arcturus network.
CATEGORIZING SITES Adding category names to a large Arcturus network can make it easier to navigate between sites. To add a category name, choose Add Base Category from the Edit > Site List menu and add as many root level categories as desired.
To assign the Arcturus a speech label for site identification during an RSI session, choose Set Site Name Speech Labels… from the Tools menu. Even though an RSI is cannot be installed on an Arcturus unit, assigning a speech label allows other RSI units to identify the unit during an RSI session.
METERS Configuration for the Arcturus 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.
600 for 10 minutes, 3600 for an hour, 86400 for a day and 2592000 for 30 days. DECIMAL PLACES Use the Decimal Places column to select the location of the decimal place when the Arcturus reports the channel reading. For example, a scaled value of 1200 can also be displayed as 1.200, 12.00 or 120.0.
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(Click or turn to MACRO EXPRESSIONS ) or in Jet™ Active Flowcharts in AutoPilot®. This option instructs the Arcturus to populate the meter channel with data retrieved from an USING AN SNMP-enabled device. See Set by SNMP SNMP PARAMETER AS A STATUS CHANNEL SOURCE.
REARM DELAY The Arcturus has a built-in mechanism to reduce multiple alarm reports due to a single alarm event. An out-of- tolerance metering channel that returns to tolerance must remain within normal limits for a period of time before a new alarm is issued on that channel.
Arcturus, in AutoPilot software, and on the web page. If email alarm reporting and/or dial-out notifications are enabled (dial-out requires connection to an ARC Plus equipped with RSI or ESI), outbound notifications will also be sent. When entering your limits, keep in mind the lowest limit value should be the critical low and the highest should be the critical high.
When the Arcturus detects that the level has entered the warning region, it starts a timer based on the Alarm Delay for that channel. If the level is still in the warning region at the end of the Alarm Delay, the system reports the alarm condition and executes the Meter Alarm Action •...
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).
METER SPEECH LABELS The Arcturus can store speech labels that can be accessed via a networked Arcturus 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.
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.
Labels can be up to twenty (20) characters. INVERTING A STATUS CHANNEL Normally a status “high” input results in the Arcturus showing a status “on” condition. If you want a status “low” input to result in the “on” condition, check the box under the Invert heading.
MACRO EXPRESSIONS turn to ) or in Jet™ Active Flowcharts in AutoPilot®. This option instructs the Arcturus to populate the status channel based on data retrieved from an SNMP-enabled Set by SNMP USING AN SNMP PARAMETER AS A device. See...
The Off Time setting determines the amount of time a status channel must be in the non-alarm state before the Arcturus turns the alarm off. This setting prevents a brief interruption in a status signal from ending an alarm condition.
REARM DELAY The Arcturus has a built-in mechanism to reduce multiple alarm reports due to a single alarm event. A status channel in alarm must remain in its normal state for a period of time before a new alarm is issued on that channel.
STATUS NOTIFICATIONS The Arcturus can send dial-out notifications when it is networked with an ARC Plus unit 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.
To configure command channels, select the Commands tab. MOMENTARY OR LATCHING RELAYS All Arcturus relays can be configured as either momentary or latching. Make this selection under the Command Type heading. Momentary relays are energized for the duration configured under the Command Duration heading.
Macro assigned to a channel’s respective raise and lower commands. Note: You can always run/stop macros from the macro list. This option instructs the Arcturus to send SNMP messages by SNMP issuing raise or lower commands to the channel. This option allows you to start, stop or reset a timer when a raise or lower command is issued.
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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.
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For command channels set to “Latching”: • 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”...
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.
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Any unused channel can be used as a virtual channel. Here’s how: In AutoPilot, go to the Meter Channels or Status Channels tab and click the […] icon under the Source heading to access the Source dialog box. Click on the Virtual Channel radio button to make this a virtual channel. Enter the Virtual Channel Expression as desired in the field provided.
MIN/MAX/AVERAGE The Arcturus 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.
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:...
If no status signal is available, there may be a metering value you can use like this: R1 XOR (M1>90) To prevent false alarms at startup, add a little delay to the alarm. VSWR COMPUTATION Displaying VSWR on an Arcturus is easy using virtual channels. Meter Source Label...
MACROS The Arcturus features on-board macros for automatic responses to conditions at the remote site, scheduled activities based on time-of-day, or calendar-based routines that reference pre-configured calendar times. MACRO PRIMER Macros consist of a series of individual lines that generally act in sequence. There are only three types of macro lines: branching, actions and IF statements.
IF STATEMENTS When a macro is started, it executes lines sequentially unless it is redirected by a goto. Each statement has a comparison which is evaluated for true or false. A goto is included in every statement, but it is conditional on the results of the comparison.
EXAMPLES Here are a few examples to get you going. You will want to look through MACRO EXPRESSIONS to see how some of the statements work. RUN ON TUESDAY This is a simple macro that makes sure our coffee is ready when we get to the site for weekly maintenance. The macro is scheduled for our normal maintenance time, but will only start the coffee on Tuesday, our maintenance day.
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ALARM COUNT 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"...
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SWITCH TRANSMITTERS This macro toggles to the other transmitter, no matter which one is on. It also leaves a trail of messages in the event log so it is easy to see what happened if the transfer is not successful. Turn macro "AUTO ON"...
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ANTENNA MONITOR An older antenna monitor that has to be scanned for the phase and ratio readings can be read with a macro like this. The antenna monitor phase and ratio are stored in separate channels for each tower. The values are held until the next set of samples is taken.
Date/time and day-of-week statements all reference the date/time or day-of-week as reported by the local Arcturus unit. For example, if you are programming a macro to execute a command at noon Eastern Time, but the Arcturus is configured to display Pacific Time, set the If Time statement to use 9:00AM.
Note that a remote Arcturus cannot act upon a macro that resides on a different unit. Tests the expression based on the value of the specified variable. The Arcturus stores up to 256 If Memory variables, all of which can be acted on by any macro onboard the local Arcturus.
WEB PAGE From the web page of the Arcturus, select the Macros tab. All macros are available here and can be started and stopped by pressing the Run or Stop buttons. RAISE AND LOWER BUTTONS Using AutoLoad, raise and/or lower buttons on any channel can be assigned to a macro start or stop command.
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.
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AT STARTUP When the Arcturus 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.
CONFIGURATION Calendars and Email templates must be configured before use. CALENDAR Macros scheduled to run according to a calendar time reference the Arcturus calendar, which is configured by selecting Calendar from the Tools menu in the Macro Editor. Note: Calendars are labelled as...
Forward Pwr on WXYZ = 2950W at 1/1/2012 9:15:00 AM To send an email using a template, use the Email Report macro command. When that macro command is triggered, the Arcturus will use the selected template to send an email to the list specified in the macro command.
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.
SPEECH LABEL The Arcturus 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.
APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS Operating Environment 0 to 40°C; 5 to 85% RH Power Requirements 100 to 240VAC, 47-63 Hz, 1A Dimensions (WxHxD) 1RU: 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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