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Confidentiality Notice .....................................................................................................................1
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................1
The Programming Process .............................................................................................................1
Process Flow ............................................................................................................................................ 2
E3 Console Process Flow ........................................................................................................................ 2
Install the E3 Console Application .................................................................................................7
Run the E3 Console Application ....................................................................................................7
Manage Configurations .......................................................................................................................... 8
LOCAL CONFIGURATIONS (Working Directory) ........................................................................... 9
REMOTE CONFIGURATIONS (Parent Directory) ............................................................................ 9
Create a New Configuration ................................................................................................................ 10
Create a New Configuration from a Template ................................................................................... 10
Open an Existing Configuration .......................................................................................................... 11
System-Wide Functions ........................................................................................................................ 12
System Properties ..........................................................................................................................13
Globals ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Global Settings .................................................................................................................................... 13
Network Settings ................................................................................................................................. 15
Locations ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Ack/Cancel Configuration .................................................................................................................... 16
Create an Ack/Cancel Action .............................................................................................................. 16
Delete an Ack/Cancel Action .............................................................................................................. 17
User Flags .............................................................................................................................................. 18
System Flags .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Manage Global Mutes ........................................................................................................................... 19
Global Audio Mix Setup ....................................................................................................................... 20
Amplifiers ......................................................................................................................................21
D600i, D300i, and D550i Power Amplifier Properties ....................................................................... 22
GAI (Generic Amplifier Interface) Properties ................................................................................... 23
Hot Standby Amplifiers ........................................................................................................................ 24
Speaker Masters ............................................................................................................................25
Add Speaker Master ............................................................................................................................. 25
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Pub. 42004-550A G A I - T R O N I C S ® A H U B B E L L C O M P A N Y Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 A B L E O F O N T E N T S Confidentiality Notice ........................1 Introduction .............................1 The Programming Process ......................1...
  • Page 2 Table of Contents Pub. 42004-550A Remove Speaker Master ........................26 Speaker Remotes ...........................27 Add Speaker Remotes ........................... 27 Remove Speaker Remote ........................28 Access Panel Interfaces Summary ....................29 Access Panel Interface Type Selection ....................29 Add Access Panels ..........................30 Access Panel Properties ........................
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Pub. 42004-550A Terminology............................54 Modbus TCP Server ..........................55 Inputs Tab ............................55 Outputs Tab ............................56 External Modbus TCP Devices ......................57 Inputs Tab ............................58 Outputs Tab ............................59 Audio Inputs ..........................60 Sources Enabled ............................ 60 Page/Party Audio Input Properties .....................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Pub. 42004-550A Scheduled Events ..........................84 Fault Reporting ..........................86 VoIP Parameters ...........................87 SYSTEM IP ............................87 Aux IP Inputs ............................88 Aux IP Outputs/Monitor Out ......................88 IP DESTINATIONS ..........................89 ADD IP DESTINATION ........................89 SP2 Integration ..........................90 Configuration Parameter Field Flags ....................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Pub. 42004-550A I S T O F I G U R E S Figure 1. Create New or Load Existing Configuration ................7 Figure 2. Manage Configurations ........................ 8 Figure 3. Import/Export Confirmations ....................... 9 Figure 4. Create New Configuration ......................10 Figure 5.

  • Page 6: Gai-Tronics 3030 Kutztown Rd. Reading, Pa 19605 Usa

    Table of Contents Pub. 42004-550A Figure 53. Inhibit Groups Configuration ....................51 Figure 54. Inhibit Group Builder ....................... 51 Figure 55. Manage Output Behaviors ......................52 Figure 56. Output Groups Builder ......................53 Figure 57. MODBUS Summary......................... 54 Figure 58. E3 Modbus TCP Server Properties—Inputs Tab ..............55 Figure 59.
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Pub. 42004-550A Figure 107. Profile Selected ........................98 Figure 108. Global System Settings Pane ....................99 Figure 109. Page Receive (RX) Sockets Pane ..................100 Figure 110. Page Transmit (TX) Sockets Pane ..................100 Figure 111. Party Line Sockets Pane ....................... 101 Figure 112.

  • Page 8: G A I - T R O N I C S ® A H U B B E L L C O M P A N Y

    Pub. 42004-550A G A I - T R O N I C S ® A H U B B E L L C O M P A N Y Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Confidentiality Notice This manual contains sensitive business and technical information that is confidential and proprietary to GAI-Tronics.

  • Page 9: Process Flow

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 2 of 114 The E3 Portal application cannot change a configuration file; this is the role of the E3 Console. Use the portal application to transfer configuration files between the system administrator’s computer and the E3 controller using an Ethernet network connection.
  • Page 10 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 3 of 114 Define the System’s Parameters Action Screen Identify the system type (Standalone, A-B, N+1). Set system-wide volume and attenuation levels. Assign the controller’s network settings such as IP address (static) or enable DHCP. Enable/disable event recorder.
  • Page 11 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 4 of 114 Define the System’s Zones Action Screen Add zones. Zones (on page 69) Enter the zone description. Assign the audio outputs to the zone: • Monitor Output Zone Configuration → Zone Builder screen •...
  • Page 12 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 5 of 114 Add System Events Action Screen System Events → Add Event (on page 76) Add an Event. Enter an event description. Select the Event type: • live audio • playback Add Event (on page 76) •...
  • Page 13 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 6 of 114 Define the System Inputs and Outputs/Add Access Panels Action Screen Program the access panel push-button functions from the access panel button template using the features common to most panels. System Properties → Access Panels → (Added access panels inherit the button template Access Panel Button Configuration (on assignments.)

  • Page 14: Install The E3 Console Application

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 7 of 114 Configure System Audio Muting Parameters Action Screen Set the global muting parameters: • Edit the descriptions for global mutes 1–4. • Set holdover delay time for each global mute. System Properties → Global Audio Mix Set the mute threshold for playback events.

  • Page 15: Manage Configurations

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 8 of 114 The program displays the E3 S screen with options for creating a new YSTEM ONFIGURATION configuration, loading an existing configuration, networking Elemec3 systems, or managing system configurations (see Figure 1). After creating or loading a configuration file, configure the Elemec3 system using the screens accessed using eight tabs along the left side of the window.

  • Page 16: Local Configurations (Working Directory)

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 9 of 114 LOCAL CONFIGURATIONS (Working Directory) Open an Elemec3 configuration, stored in the working directory on the local computer, in the E3 Console for editing. Import configuration files saved in remote storage locations to the local working directory to work on them.

  • Page 17: Create A New Configuration

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 10 of 114 Create a New Configuration 1. Click the N button. ONFIGURATION The C screen (see Figure 4) opens. REATE ONFIGURATION 2. Enter a description for the configuration. to return to the E3 S 3.

  • Page 18: Open An Existing Configuration

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 11 of 114 Open an Existing Configuration 1. Click the L button. A list of existing configurations saved in the L ONFIGURATION OCAL ) folder on the computer appears. Configurations sort and list by the ONFIGURATIONS WORKING modified date, from newest to oldest (see Figure 7).

  • Page 19: System-Wide Functions

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 12 of 114 System-Wide Functions The E3 Console displays the S screen after loading a configuration. Six system YSTEM ROPERTIES wide functions, at the top of the screen, are accessible from all primary screens. Click the toolbar icon to access the desired function.

  • Page 20: System Properties

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 13 of 114 System Properties The S screen displays when the E3 Console application starts and a configuration is YSTEM ROPERTIES loaded (see Figure 11). Figure 11. System Properties Globals The G pane contains settings used throughout the Elemec3 configuration. LOBALS Figure 12.
  • Page 21 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 14 of 114 : Redundant Elemec3 systems require access to SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) network service • N+1 System—a system consisting of two E3 controllers sharing a single set of amplifiers with duplicated access panels and I/O controllers The first controller operates as the primary controller and the second controller operates as the back- up.

  • Page 22: Network Settings

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 15 of 114 Correct Event Mismatches? (A-B, N+1 only)—configures automatic correction of event mismatches between systems. This happens when either controller fails to receive an input that initiates an event. The system recognizing the event activates the same event in the other system. The E3 Portal application receives a report of the event mismatch error.

  • Page 23: Locations

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 16 of 114 DNS—IP address of the DNS server. (Disabled when DHCP is enabled.) Enable SNMP—enables simple network management protocol for network device management/monitoring. (Disabling SNMP disables the SNMP N check box.) OTIFICATIONS SNMP Notifications—enable SNMP notifications.

  • Page 24: Delete An Ack/Cancel Action

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 17 of 114 Figure 15. ACKs and Cancels Setup Delete an Ack/Cancel Action Click next to the description in the list to remove an ack/cancel. REMOVE The four-built-in system ack/cancel actions are not removeable. Description—the description of the Ack/Cancel action.

  • Page 25: User Flags

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 18 of 114 User Flags User Flags (also referred to as logic flags) are internal state indicators that identify when a system event is active. Use them to set up LED triggers to illuminate access panel buttons, activate relay outputs, or activate other events, etc.

  • Page 26: Manage Global Mutes

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 19 of 114 Manage Global Mutes Click the G button, on the S screen, to open the M LOBAL UTING YSTEM ROPERTIES ANAGE LOBAL screen (see Figure 18). There are four global mutes available to the system. Access panel push UTES buttons or input contacts on an I/O controller can activate global mutes Rename each mute as appropriate by editing the name in the list.

  • Page 27: Global Audio Mix Setup

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 20 of 114 Global Audio Mix Setup Click the G button, on the S screen, to open the G LOBAL YSTEM ROPERTIES LOBAL UDIO screen (see Figure 19). This screen specifies the mixing, attenuation, and not mixing properties of ETUP system audio.

  • Page 28: Amplifiers

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 21 of 114 Amplifiers 1. Click the A button on the S screen to open the A MPLIFIERS YSTEM ROPERTIES MPLIFIERS screen (see Figure 20). The summary screen displays all amplifiers in the system. UMMARY Figure 20.

  • Page 29: D600I, D300I, And D550I Power Amplifier Properties

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 22 of 114 D600i, D300i, and D550i Power Amplifier Properties Click on an amplifier from the A screen to open the A MPLIFIER UMMARY MPLIFIER ROPERTIES window for that amplifier (see Figure 22). Figure 22.

  • Page 30: Gai (Generic Amplifier Interface) Properties

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 23 of 114 Zone Display—number shown on the amplifier’s display. Select the zone identifier this amplifier channel broadcasts to. If the amplifier is a member of only one zone, set it to that zone number. : Amplifier channels and zones can be members of more than one zone so the zone display may not always be meaningful.

  • Page 31: Hot Standby Amplifiers

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 24 of 114 Description—unique name for the GAI (generated by default). —G Location—Refer to the Locations section under S (on page 16) for YSTEM ROPERTIES LOBALS information on creating and assigning locations. Local Mic Priority Threshold—priority that the local microphone overrides system audio. The local microphone overrides all events at and below the specified event.

  • Page 32: Speaker Masters

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 25 of 114 Speaker Masters Speaker master modules work with speaker remote modules in an Elemec3 system to control volume levels of speakers driven from central amplifiers. The E3 speaker master module changes individual loudspeaker power tap levels on command from the E3 controller on a system-wide or individual speaker basis.

  • Page 33: Figure 27. Speaker Master Properties

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 26 of 114 2. Click to add speaker master modules to the system. PEAKER ASTER • Assign up to 16 speaker masters to the Elemec3 system. • Speaker masters receive a hexadecimal address from 01–10 in the order created. •...

  • Page 34: Figure 28. Create Speaker Remotes

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 27 of 114 Speaker Remotes Speaker remotes control the transformer tap setting of each speaker driven from a central amplifier channel and obtains audio coil status from the connected speaker. Add Speaker Remotes 1.
  • Page 35 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 28 of 114 Filter Speaker Remotes—drop down to filter the speaker remotes displayed in the list by system, speaker master, and amplifier channel. 1. Set the address of each speaker remote on each amplifier channel. The valid speaker remote address range is 0–32,767.

  • Page 36: Figure 30. Access Panels Interfaces Summary

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 29 of 114 Access Panel Interfaces Summary Click the A button on the S screen to open the A CCESS ANELS YSTEM ROPERTIES CCESS ANEL screen. Use this screen to add access panels to the configuration. NTERFACES UMMARY Figure 30.

  • Page 37: Figure 32. Add Access Panel

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 30 of 114 2. Assign hex addresses 0–3 to type I cards. Assign hex addresses 4–7 to type II cards. The columns in the A screen display the address assigned to CCESS ANEL NTERFACES UMMARY the card after defining the card type.

  • Page 38: Figure 33. Access Panel Properties

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 31 of 114 Access Panel Properties Select an access panel from the A CCESS screen. ANEL NTERFACES UMMARY The A dialog CCESS ANEL ROPERTIES box opens: Description—unique description for the access panel. Intrinsically Safe?—configures the access panel as intrinsically safe.

  • Page 39: Figure 34. Access Panel Mute Setup

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 32 of 114 Buttons… Button … button to configure the buttons for the current access panel. Each access panel has Click the B UTTONS a specific button configuration inherited from the default button template. Configure the default button template first for the buttons common to all access panels.
  • Page 40 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 33 of 114 Playback Event Muting Pane Playback Threshold—priority that determines what playback events are muted. All events at or below the priority of the selected event are muted. : Only applicable when the mute properties specify an amplifier channel. Live Speech Event Muting Pane Live Speech Threshold—priority that determines what live speech events are muted.

  • Page 41: Figure 35. Access Panel Button Configuration

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 34 of 114 Figure 35. Access Panel Button Configuration Editing:—displays the button panel configuration name. Displays the access panel name when configuring the buttons for an individual access panel. Import…—Click … to copy an existing button configuration to the current configuration. Copy MPORT from one panel to another, from a button panel to the template, or from the template to a panel.
  • Page 42 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 35 of 114 Button Types: The following types of access panel push buttons are available: • Not Present—(default) all unassigned buttons. These buttons have a gray top and black bottom. • Indicator—provides LED indication and status information only. •...
  • Page 43 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 36 of 114 • Delay Override—cancels the delay period for delayed or staged events. Any active events currently delayed immediately activate. Select the O or O radio button. VERRIDE VERRIDE URRENT • Background Music—activate/deactivate the background music in one or more selected zones. The background music deactivates without zone selection.

  • Page 44: Figure 36. Ip Access Panels Summary

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 37 of 114 IP Access Panels IPAPs (IP Access Panels) are a software implementation of an Elemec3 physical access panel. Click the IP A button to open the IP A screen. Use the IP A CCESS ANELS CCESS...

  • Page 45: Figure 37. Ip Access Panel Properties

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 38 of 114 IP Access Panel Properties Description—a unique description for the IPAP. Local Cancel Only?—only allows cancellation of events initiated at this access panel. Local Ack Only?—only allows acknowledgement of the events initiated at this access panel. PIN—the PIN for PCs running the IPAP software to access this IPAP configuration.

  • Page 46: Figure 38. Ipap Button Configuration

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 39 of 114 IPAP Buttons… Button … button from the IP A Click the B screen to configure the access UTTONS CCESS ANEL ROPERTIES panel button screens for the current IPAP. See the Access Panel Button Configuration section for information on configuring individual access panel buttons.

  • Page 47: Figure 39. Import Access Panel Button Layout

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 40 of 114 Figure 39. Import Access Panel Button Layout IPAP Button Properties Use the IPAP B pane to configure the buttons on each button page for the current UTTON ROPERTIES IPAP. Figure 40. IPAP Button Properties There are two B at the right end of the IPAP B pane:...

  • Page 48: Figure 41. Ipap Button Page

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 41 of 114 Button Screen The bottom section of the IP A screen displays the button CCESS ANEL UTTON ONFIGURATION panels. Figure 41. IPAP Button Page Button Screen Navigation The left end of the button screen contains the name of the current button screen. There are three navigation buttons located at the top, right side of the button screen.

  • Page 49: Figure 42. Ipap Button Appearance

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 42 of 114 Button Types There is one new button type for IP access panels: Page Link—navigates to the configured page. Page:—Select the page the button will link to. Playback and live audio event types have two new check boxes to simulate button protection and confirmation features available on hardware access panels: •...

  • Page 50: Figure 43. Ap Lite Profiles

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 43 of 114 APLite HUBBCOM APLite HUBBCOM is a HUBBCOM station configured as a mini access panel. Configure APLite profile PINs (Panel Identification Numbers) for HUBBCOM stations to load an access panel button screen.

  • Page 51: Figure 44. Aplite Profile Builder

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 44 of 114 APLite HUBBCOM Access Panel Creation … 1. Click to create a new AP Lite profile PIN. ROFILE A dialog box appears for a description of the AP Lite profile. 2. Enter a descriptive name for the profile and click AP L REATE ROFILE...

  • Page 52: Figure 45. Access Panel Button Appearance

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 45 of 114 Create APLite buttons: 1. Click to create buttons for the access REATE UTTON panel(s). The C AP L dialog box REATE UTTON appears requesting a description for the button. 2. Enter a description for the button and click REATE AP L UTTON...

  • Page 53: Figure 47. I/O Controllers Summary

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 46 of 114 I/O Controllers I/O controllers accept external inputs to the E3 system and activate relay contacts or logical outputs from the Elemec3 system. The I/O C screen displays the I/O controllers configured in ONTROLLERS UMMARY the system.

  • Page 54: Figure 48. Add I/O Controller

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 47 of 114 Figure 48. Add I/O Controller Types of I/O controllers: • Elemec I/O Controller—16 unsupervised inputs and up to 16 unsupervised outputs. • Monitored Input Module—8 optionally supervised inputs. • Monitored Relay Module—8 relay outputs with 8 optionally supervised inputs. •...

  • Page 55: Figure 49. Elemec I/O Controller Properties

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 48 of 114 I/O Controller Properties Figure 49. Elemec I/O Controller Properties Description—a generic (unique) name for the I/O controller (generated by default). Location(A)—the location of the I/O controller card (see the Locations section). Address—the physical address of the I/O controller card.

  • Page 56: Figure 51. Monitored Relay Module Controller Properties

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 49 of 114 Figure 51. Monitored Relay Module Controller Properties The E3 Console sequentially assigns I/O card addresses when defining the I/O cards in the console. Valid addressed are 0–F (hexadecimal). Configure the hardware address on each I/O card to match address assigned in E3 Console.

  • Page 57: Figure 52. I/O Controller Output Contact Definitions

    Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 50 of 114 Outputs Tab Click the I/O controller properties O tab to configure the output contacts of the I/O controllers. UTPUTS The E3 Console sequentially assigns each output a numeric address in an X.Y format, where X is the I/O controller address and Y is the contact number on the I/O controller PCBA.
  • Page 58 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 51 of 114 Figure 53. Inhibit Groups Configuration Add Inhibit Groups … Click and enter a description for the inhibit group. The I NHIBIT ROUP UILDER NHIBIT ROUP screen opens (see Figure 54). Use the I screen to create and configure inhibit NHIBIT ROUP...
  • Page 59 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 52 of 114 Inhibit Group Description—unique descriptive name of the inhibit group. Available Inputs Pane Select enabled input contacts on the I/O controller cards listed in the A pane for addition VAILABLE NPUTS drop-down list displays only the I/O controller cards’...
  • Page 60 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 53 of 114 Interval—continuously cycles the output between active and idle. The initial delay setting delays the initial transition to active. The output remains active for the duration of the on-time setting. The output remains idle for the duration of the off-time setting. The output then continuously cycles between active and idle using the on time and off time values.
  • Page 61 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 54 of 114 Modbus Terminology Modbus TCP uses the terms client and server to describe devices. A Modbus client establishes a connection (virtual circuit) on a TCP network to a Modbus server. Through the established connection, the client requests information from the server and the server replies to the client with the information requested.
  • Page 62 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 55 of 114 Modbus TCP Server Double click the E3 M device icon in the M screen to configure the ODBUS ERVER ODBUS UMMARY Modbus TCP server parameters. Modbus TCP modules have two tabs on their property screens; I NPUTS and O .
  • Page 63 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 56 of 114 1. Click the A button to add a new logical input point (Modbus Coil). NPUT 2. Configure the C , and A properties for the DDRESS ESCRIPTION RIGGER NHIBIT input. 3.
  • Page 64 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 57 of 114 1. Click the A button to add a new logical output (Modbus coil). UTPUT 2. Configure the C , and F ? properties for the output. DDRESS ESCRIPTION OLLOW UDIO 3.
  • Page 65 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 58 of 114 Inputs Tab Figure 61. External Modbus Device Properties/Inputs Tab Coil Address—Modbus coil address assigned to the discrete input on the field device (Modus Server). Refer to the manufacturer user manual to obtain this information. Description—unique name for this device in the E3 system.
  • Page 66 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 59 of 114 Outputs Tab Figure 62. External Modbus Device Properties/Outputs Coil Address—address of the discrete output on the field device (Modus server). Refer to the manufacturer user manual to obtain this information. Description—a unique description of the output function (i.e.
  • Page 67 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 60 of 114 Audio Inputs Use the A screen to enable/disable live audio sources and configure and prioritize them for UDIO NPUTS the Elemec3 system. The A ) pane lists the enabled audio sources VAILABLE UDIO NPUTS...
  • Page 68 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 61 of 114 Figure 64. Page/Party Audio Input Properties Insert Required?—Select the checkbox if an insert is required for the Page/Party input. Inserts must be enabled on the G panel from the S screen if they will be LOBALS YSTEM...
  • Page 69 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 62 of 114 Figure 65. Telephone Interface Audio Input Properties Insert Required?—Select the checkbox if the telephone interface requires an insert. Inserts must be enabled on the G panel from the S screen if they will be LOBALS YSTEM ROPERTIES...
  • Page 70 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 63 of 114 • The Ellipsis buttons provide shortcuts to the E screen to configure the event activated VENT UILDER by the selected DTMF (see the E under the System Events section). VENT UILDER Volume Level—telephone interface audio gain setting.
  • Page 71 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 64 of 114 SIP Properties Audio Setup Delay—compensation for varying call set-up times between different IP PABXs resulting in lost audio at the beginning of a voice page. The value entered delays the talk-now confirmation tone heard by the caller.
  • Page 72 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 65 of 114 : SIP clients typically use TCP or UDP on port numbers 5060 or 5061 to connect to SIP servers and other SIP endpoints. Use port 5060 for non-encrypted signaling traffic and port 5061 for traffic encrypted with TLS (Transport Layer Security).
  • Page 73 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 66 of 114 Hang Up On Reg Failure—active calls terminate if the re-registration fails when selected. (Re- registration is independent of active calls.) Hang Up On RTP Failure—active calls terminate if the data rate drops below 250 bytes per second when selected.
  • Page 74 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 67 of 114 Auxiliary Inputs #1–5 Audio Input Properties Select an A checkbox from the S to configure the audio input properties. A OURCES NABLED #2 is not available if is enabled and A #3 is not available if is enabled.
  • Page 75 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 68 of 114 IP Aux #1–8 Audio Input Properties Figure 70. Configuring Audio Inputs Insert Required?—the input requires an insert. Enable inserts on the G panel from the S screen if they are used by any LOBALS YSTEM ROPERTIES...
  • Page 76 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 69 of 114 Zones Use the Z configuration screen to create and manage communication zones in an Elemec3 system. ONES A zone is a set of output destinations for events. The destination types that zones include are amplifier channels, configured zone(s), outputs, output groups, logic flags, and IP destinations.
  • Page 77 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 70 of 114 Zone Builder Use the Z screen to configure zones in an Elemec3 system. The Z screen UILDER UILDER opens when creating a new zone or when selecting an existing zone from the Z on the Z ONES screen.
  • Page 78 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 71 of 114 Available Destinations Panel Select each destination type to include in the zone’s outputs from the A drop- VAILABLE ESTINATIONS down list. The destinations configured for the selected destination type appear in the list. The types of available destinations are;...
  • Page 79 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 72 of 114 Figure 74. Playback Audio Configuration Add Message … on the P screen to open the C Click LAYBACK UDIO ONFIGURATION REATE ESSAGE screen. ESSAGE Figure 75. Create New Message Description—unique description of the message. (This name identifies the message in all areas of the system.) P:\Standard IOMs - Current Release\42004 Instr.
  • Page 80 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 73 of 114 VENT ETUP Automatically Create Events—(Recommended) To automatically create events and expedite the configuration process, click A ). This creates the playback events for UTOMATICALLY REATE VENT the message. (Suitable for manual or auto events.) Create Manual Event—creates a playback event for this message with the proper default settings for use with manually actuated access panel buttons.
  • Page 81 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 74 of 114 Select a tone from the drop-down list to enable the description field, volume control, and audio preview controls. The E3 Console automatically sets the last system tone (System Tone 8) to the tick tone. These tones are available in the L pane of the E screen for...
  • Page 82 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 75 of 114 Figure 78. Message Builder Message Description—user-defined unique description for the message. (This name identifies the message in all areas of the system.) The message description is defined when creating a message but can be modified here.
  • Page 83 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 76 of 114 —removes the highlighted audio file from the M list. ESSAGE RAGMENT EMOVE OUND : It is not possible to delete message fragments in use in the configuration. System Events The Elemec3 system uses system events to control system behavior. The S YSTEM VENTS screen lists the E...
  • Page 84 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 77 of 114 Events Type:—There are five available event types: • Playback—broadcasts a previously configured message. • Live Speech—broadcasts live audio. • Record/Playback—records live audio for playback. • Silent—activates outputs, output groups, or triggers an event chain. (No audio broadcast.) •...
  • Page 85 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 78 of 114 Behavior (Playback and External events only)—event behavior for playback and external audio events. • Normal—attempts to play the specified message immediately after it is initiated. • Delayed—attempts to play the specified message after an initial delay period. (Selecting this option adds the following field to the event builder properties:) Delay—delay period (seconds) that the system will wait before executing the event.
  • Page 86 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 79 of 114 Default/Staged Output Assignments Output assignments are sets of contact outputs, flags, and output groups triggered by the action of an event. Create groups of assignments to simplify the configuration of events when the event triggers multiple flags and output contacts.
  • Page 87 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 80 of 114 Default/Staged Audio Destinations Default and staged audio destinations specify the audio destination properties for an event. Each portion (normal and staged) of a staged event has its own independent audio destination. When first creating a message, a default zone is selectable that will appear in the default zone: property drop-down list.
  • Page 88 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 81 of 114 Playback—the playback behavior: • Play Once—plays the message one time. • Repeat—plays the message the number of times specified by play count. • Continuous—plays the message until the event is cancelled. Edit Message—open the M screen to enable modifying the message fragments of the ESSAGE...
  • Page 89 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 82 of 114 Playback—the playback behavior: • Play Once—plays the message one time. • Repeat—plays the message the number of times specified by play count. • Continuous—plays the message until the event is cancelled. Pre-Tone—pre-announcement tone for the live audio broadcast.
  • Page 90 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 83 of 114 Auto— manually acknowledge the event or it is acknowledged automatically after the Auto-Ack Delay expires. Auto-Ack Delay—delay (in seconds) for the event to auto-acknowledge. Event Chaining Event chaining allows events to initiate other events in the system. There are three options for linking events: None, Direct, or Conditional: None—no event chaining takes place.
  • Page 91 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 84 of 114 Event Group Description—user-defined unique description of the event group. This name identifies the event group in all areas of the system. Type: (of Event Group) • Standard—included events can have mix/attenuation properties that differ from the Global Mix/Attenuation properties.
  • Page 92 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 85 of 114 Select Region/Country…—Select the region or country for the E3 system installation to narrow the selection list. Time Zone:—Click the drop-down list and select the time zone for the E3 system installation. 1.
  • Page 93 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 86 of 114 Event:—Use the drop-down list to select the event that runs at the selected S for the entered TART URATION Start Time:—Use the rotary buttons to select the hour and minute that the event should run. Use the dropdown to select AM or PM.
  • Page 94 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 87 of 114 Fault Levels —no access panel status indication occurs. GNORE —a normal fault appears on access panel status indicators. Normal faults automatically ORMAL acknowledge when the fault clears. —access panels status indicators show an Urgent fault. RGENT Urgent faults are critical system faults that require acknowledgement regardless of the current fault state (active or cleared).
  • Page 95 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 88 of 114 Aux IP Inputs Enable the necessary auxiliary IP inputs on the S portion of the A screen OURCES NABLED UDIO NPUTS before they become active on this screen (see the Sources Enabled section). Select an enabled IP AUX INPUT to open the E IP I dialog box (see the IP Aux #1–8 Audio Input Properties...
  • Page 96 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 89 of 114 IP DESTINATIONS The IP DESTINATIONS screen shows all available USER defined IP destinations. Add, edit, or remove IP destinations on this screen. The parameters for IP destinations are the same as the IP A UTPUT Figure 96.
  • Page 97 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 90 of 114 Enter a description and click ; the E IP D window appears: IP D ESTINATIONS REATE ESTINATION Figure 98. Edit IP Destination Properties Description—unique and descriptive name of the IP destination. Multicast Group—IP address for the IP destination.
  • Page 98 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 91 of 114 Figure 99. SP2 Configuration Configuration Parameter Field Flags The E3 Console SP2 C screens use colored flags ONFIGURATION on parameter fields to show where in the SP2 configuration each setting is configured. The flags display as colored triangular overlays on the upper left corner of each parameter field label and match the color of the location in the configuration where it was set.
  • Page 99 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 92 of 114 Parameter Panes SP2/SVS/HUBBCOM station attributes are organized by function into expandable parameter panes on the SP2 panels. The parameter panes are: • (only on the S level) LOBAL YSTEM ETTINGS YSTEM ROPERTIES •...
  • Page 100 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 93 of 114 I/O States SP2/SVS/HUBCOM stations maintain I/O parameters in RAM while energized. These parameters are variables containing information regarding the current state of the station. These logical states are used to control the function of the five LEDs (SP2 stations only) and the RTU output.
  • Page 101 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 94 of 114 System Properties Panel Click the S button, at the top of the screen, to access the S YSTEM ROPERTIES YSTEM ROPERTIES Panel. The G parameter pane expands by default (see the Global System Settings LOBAL YSTEM ETTINGS...
  • Page 102 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 95 of 114 Groups Panel Click the G button, at the top of the screen, to access the parameter panes at the groups level. ROUPS SP2/SVS groups relate to the hexadecimal group-selector switch position in the physical SP2 stations. All stations with the same switch setting are in the same group.
  • Page 103 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 96 of 114 Group 1—The currently selected group shows up above the group selection buttons. Reset this Group—removes all attribute settings configured for the selected group. Profile—Assign a profile, as required, to SP2 stations with the same group selector switch position. Profiles provide a method of assigning different values to attributes from what is assigned at the group and station levels of the hierarchy.
  • Page 104 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 97 of 114 Figure 105. Station Shown in Station View Panel Station 1.01—The station currently selected for modification appears at the top of the S TATION panel. Reset This Station—removes all changes to the selected station’s parameters. This is an undo action for all parameters modified in all parameter groups for the station.
  • Page 105 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 98 of 114 Profiles Panel Assign profiles to groups and stations. Apply profile settings to a station or group of stations on the [GROUP] and/or [STATION] panels in the configuration. : Configuration changes to any parameter implemented in a profile override the previously set value for all parameters assigned in the profile.
  • Page 106 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 99 of 114 Collapsed Parameter Panes—Collapsed parameter panes display below the selected profile. Click the expand arrow to open the pane containing parameters needing modification (see the Parameter Panes section for information on the settings in each parameter group). Parameter Panes Global System Settings Pane The G...
  • Page 107 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 100 of 114 Page Receive (Rx) Sockets Pane Figure 109. Page Receive (RX) Sockets Pane Multicast Socket Assignments Five page-receive sockets are preconfigured for use in the E3 system. Three additional page-receive sockets are available for configuration by assigning multicast sockets to P (RX) 6–8 ECEIVE parameters.
  • Page 108 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 101 of 114 Pre-Announcement Tone Configure each page-transmission channel with a preannouncement tone. This parameter is a selection checkbox parameter. The defaulting is Not Selected. Party Sockets Pane Figure 111. Party Line Sockets Pane Multicast Socket Assignments—Five party-line multicast sockets are preconfigured in the E3 Console for use in the E3 system.
  • Page 109 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 102 of 114 Microphone Volume—sets the handset microphone gain in decibels (dB). Valid settings: −12, −6, 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 : Specify this setting here to override the microphone volume potentiometer adjustment on all SP2 stations.
  • Page 110 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 103 of 114 SVS Settings SVS Amplifier Volume—default volume for SVS stations. SVS POE Volume—volume level when the speaker is powered via PoE. VLC Settings Pane VLC (volume level control) enables broadcasting audio at different volume levels than the volume level configured for an event.
  • Page 111 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 104 of 114 Miscellaneous Pane Figure 114. Miscellaneous Parameters Pane Diagnostics—determines if the handset, headset, and/or the speaker are tested each time the diagnostic self- test runs. Set this to HANDSET+HEADSET+SPEAKER to execute all diagnostics, any combination of the three, or OFF.
  • Page 112 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 105 of 114 E3 Fault Reporting RTU Fault Mode—specifies the reporting level at which the RTU-related faults are reported by the system. Audio Fault Mode—specifies the reporting level at which any audio-related faults are reported by the system.
  • Page 113 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 106 of 114 SVS Settings (SVS Only) Figure 116. SVS Settings (SVS Only) Pane SVS IO SVS IN1 and SYS IN 2—Normal operation: the output fires when the input is present if SVS IN 1 and SVS O are both set to IN1.
  • Page 114 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 107 of 114 Network Properties Network Mode—DHCP or STATIC Subnet Mask—mask that defines the logical IP network. Gateway—IP address of the router to access destinations outside the logical IP network. DNS—IP address for the DNS. DNS converts domain names to IP addresses. Telnet Locked—Enabled/Disabled SMTP Setup—System Only The parameters under this heading are view only parameters that are inherited from the S...
  • Page 115 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 108 of 114 The five, default page and party sockets cannot be deleted. Multicast Socket Assets Relay Groups Relay groups combine relays on separate devices into a group to activate the group of relays with a single event.
  • Page 116 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 109 of 114 VLC Levels VLC levels allow setting volume levels independently by event or source: —Click ✚ to create a new VLC level. A new VLC level with a default description (VLC Level#N) is added to the VLC P RIORITY EVELS ) list.
  • Page 117 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 110 of 114 —locates stations already defined in the configuration. Enter a valid station ID with the Search Button format G.SS, where G is the group number to which the station belongs, and SS is the station number in that group.
  • Page 118 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 111 of 114 Reset All Filters—removes all applied filters in the pane to display all stations with identifiers in the E3 configuration. Filter by Profile—has four selectable options; I , or GNORE ROFILE ROFILE ROFILE 1..9.
  • Page 119 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 112 of 114 Save the Configuration Select the diskette icon from the toolbar shown below to save the configuration: Figure 124. Example—Save the Configuration Click the S toolbar icon (diskette) to open the S dialog box.
  • Page 120 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 113 of 114 Glossary of Terms Term Definition A-B System The arrangement of two Elemec3 systems whereby redundancy is achieved through coordinated duplicated operations. The B ‘Redundant’ system may have some amplifiers excluded. Access Panel End user interface device used to control of alarms and to generate live speech broadcasts.
  • Page 121 Pub. 42004-550A Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0 Page 114 of 114 Term Definition A group of configuration settings accessed through the “System Properties” Global Settings section that governs overall operation of the controller. Inhibit Group A group of inputs inhibited by another input. An audio processor such as an equalizer or feedback eliminator connected to the Insert 1 and 2 Elemec3 system, inserted into one of the two mix channels.

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