Dantel 46512 Installation & Operation Manual

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Ordering Information ........................................................................... 2
Installation ............................................................................................ 2
Standards .............................................................................................. 3
Getting Started ..................................................................................... 6
MAP System Definition ........................................................................ 9
MAP Data Path ................................................................................... 78
MAP Parameters ................................................................................ 79
Terminal Emulator ............................................................................. 81
Warranty ............................................................................................. 92
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    For more complete information on electrostatic discharge safety Issue date: September 1999 precautions, refer to Bellcore Technical Reference # TR-NWT-000870. Copyright 1999 by Dantel, Inc. • Dantel is a registered trademark of Dantel, Inc. • ISO 9001 Registered Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Page 2: Ordering Information

    DOS (Disk Operating System) prompt to appear. If a TSHELL directory al- Insert the 46512 software disk from Dantel into the diskette drive. ready exists on your comput- Make sure you are in the hard disk drive (normally C) where you...
  • Page 3: Standards

    End of Installation section. STANDARDS his section describes those commands, key, and standards common to all Dantel software packages. OFTWARE TANDARDS IGHLIGHT A highlighted option in a menu is the currently selected option.
  • Page 4 Moves the cursor left to the previous word. Ctrl-Right Arrow Moves the cursor right to the previous word. Ctrl-K or Alt-K Deletes to the end of the field. Ctrl-D Calls up the Default Box if there is one. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 5 To select from the default box, use the es can be made only with the keys below, then press Enter. TAB or SHIFT-TAB keys. FUNCTION Moves the select bar down one selection. Shift-Tab Moves the select bar up one selection. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED he T/Shell software program with the 46512-41 MAP Editor lets you configure how 46020 Multiple Alarm Processor (MAP) hardware modules will operate. To start the T/Shell program: Make sure that you are in the TSHELL directory. Type TSHELL.
  • Page 7 After you select the System Parameters option from the Master Menu, the System Parameters window appears. It lets you configure the system for the following: ♦ LCD or color mode ♦ Menu verification ♦ Pulse or tone dialing 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 8 Dial Type - If your computer is connected to a telephone line, select pulse or tone dialing. If your computer is not connected to a telephone line, it does not matter whether you select pulse or tone dialing. This field defaults to Tone Dialing. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 9: Map System Definition

    Opens a new file so that you can create a configuration or selects an existing configuration to edit. Edit Password/Config Lets you select the following: ♦ The address of the 46020 module to which you will download the configuration..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 10 Provides utilities for the following: ♦ Downloading the configuration to a 46020 module. ♦ Uploading a configuration from a 46020 module. ♦ Communicating with the 46020 module using Printer Syn- tax. EPORTS Generates reports on the configuration..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 11 Before you can use most of the options in the MAP Menu, you must either open a file to create a configuration or select an existing configuration. Here is the 41 Edit screen with the MAP selection fields: 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 12 MAP will report. This field defaults to 128. Press Enter. ASSWORD ONFIG The Edit Password/Config option lets you to create or change the following: ♦ A password to access the configuration. ♦ The address of the 46020 module. ♦ A description to identify the configuration. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 13 S2 on the MAP. The default address is 1. To change the address: Highlight Edit MAP Address. Press Enter. Type the address. Acceptable values are 1-255. Press Enter. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 14 ♦ You can use a maximum of 16 ports with TBOS protocol on the master and printer ports. A data port configuration contains the port’s address (1 through 32), communications protocol, and each device connected to the port. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 15 To select a previously configured port: Highlight Select Data Port. Press Enter. Any ports already configured appear in a default box to the left of the Data Port Menu. Use the Tab key to highlight the address. Press Enter. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 16 MATs or CPMs. Press Enter. Use the Tab key to select the type of parity. Press Enter. Use the Tab key to select one or two stop bits. Press Enter..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 17 Delete - Deletes the configuration of the MAT or CPM. When you select this option, the message Delete the current ad- dress? (Y/N) appears. Type Y to delete the configuration. Type N if you do not want to delete the configuration. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 18 In the MAP Dsp field, type the location in the MAP’s memory where you want to store alarm or control information for the MAT or CPM. Acceptable memory locations are 1-128. Here is the Find DCM Screen: . . . CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 19 CPM Points, and CPM Periods are not used. If you are configuring a MAT, refer to the Edit subsection below for changing the MAT Points field. Repeat steps 1-9 to configure additional MATs or CPMs. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 20 Ctrl key and pressing F1 (level A), F2 (level B), F3 (level C), or F4 (level D). You can substitute the Alt key for the Ctrl key. AUTION Press F4 to return the cursor to the MAP Dsp field. Do not press F8 (Finish) . . . CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 21 Press Enter. The DCP menu appears. Brief descriptions of each option in the DCP menu appear below. Go to the the Find subsection for instructions on how to configure devices that use DCP or DCPF protocol..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 22 The address setting on the Highlight Find. device must be the same as Press Enter. the address you type. In the DCP Address field, type the address of the device. Accept- able values are 1-255. Press Enter..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 23 The ruler precisely identifies each ter to change the defaults. alarm point. Each number for an alarm point is shown vertically. For example, a 2 above a 6 is number 26. Press F1 again to hide the ruler..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 24 Press F1 and type the number of the Dev Dsp where you want to move the cursor. Change the MAP Dsp number. If you do not want to edit the MAP Alarm Levels, press Enter and then F8 (Finish). Do not perform the remaining steps..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 25 Delete - Deletes the configuration. When you select this option, the message Delete the current address? (Y/N) appears. Type Y to delete the configuration. Type N if you do not want to delete the configuration..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 26 TBOS device. A display is a group of 64 alarms. In the MAP Dsp field, enter the location in the MAP’s memory where you want to store the alarm display information. Acceptable memory locations are 1-128. Each memory location represents one display..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 27 Highlight Edit Scan Time. Press Enter. Enter the time. Acceptable values are 2-12 seconds. Press Enter. To edit a TBOS definition: Highlight Edit Description. Press Enter. In the DSCR field, type a new description. Press Enter..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 28 TABS protocol. To configure devices that use TABS protocol: Highlight Edit Devices. Press Enter. The TABS menu appears. Brief descriptions of each option in the TABS menu appear below..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 29 Press Enter. In the TABS Address field, type the address of the device. Accept- The address setting on the able values are 0-31. device must be the same as Press Enter. the address you type..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 30 This field controls the operation of 46017 Summary Audible Alarm Modules (SAAMs) and 46019 Summary Alarm Modules (SAMs). Unless you use these modules, do not change the default settings. Refer to the MAP Parameters chap- ter to change the defaults..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 31 Change the Dev Dsp number and press Enter. If you do not want to change to Dev Dsp number, press Enter. Change the MAP Dsp number and press Enter. If you do not want to change to MAP Dsp number, press Enter..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 32 DCP or DCPF devices (such as another lar MACs. MAP). Refer to Fig. 1. . 1 - D ONFIGURATION TBOS Data Port 46020 46022-12 DCPF TABS Data Port 46020 MAP Port TBOS 46023-14 with 46641-00 TABS Firmware DCP/F DEVICE 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 33 If you are using 46023-14 Smart MACs, go to the Edit Port Con- figuration subsection to change the protocol, baud, parity, stop bits, or word length, or go to the Edit Devices subsection to config- ure the devices connected to the MAP port. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 34 To change the parity, stop bits, and word length: Highlight Edit Port Detail. Press Enter. Use the Tab key to select a parity. Press Enter. Use the Tab key to select one or two bits. Press Enter. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 35 Highlight Delete Port. Press Enter. The message Delete MAP Port (Y/N)? appears in the lower left corner of the screen. Type Y to delete the configuration. Type N if you do not want to delete the configuration. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 36 Press Enter. The default settings for the Baud, Parity, Stop, and change the settings on the Wl (word length) fields automatically appear. screen (refer to Edit Respond- Configure the protocol (refer to Edit Responder Port in this sec- er Port in this section). tion). Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 37 This option lets you to change the baud. To change the baud: The switch settings on the Highlight Edit Baud. 46020 module must match this configuration. Press Enter. Use the Tab key to select a baud. Press Enter. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 38 The address can be from 1-255. Press Enter. In the Address field for Displays 65-128, enter the next consecutive address. If displays 65-128 will not be accessed, type N instead of an address. Press Enter..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 39 In the Address field, enter the address of the 46020 module as set by switch S1 (master port) or S2 (printer port). The address can be from 0-31. Press Enter. In the Max Display field, enter a number from 1-128..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 40 Type Y to delete the configura- tion. Type N if you do not want to delete the configuration. XTENDED ROVISIONING This option lets you define several optional features. Here is the 41 Edit screen Extended Provisioning menu: 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 41 DCM device. E-List Configuration - This lets you enter E-List configura- tions for SLC 96 and Series 5 devices. The configurations must be defined using the Dantel E-List Configuration Editor. ERIVED ISPLAY The Derived Display option menu appears.
  • Page 42 Reports section of this chapter. If you are creating a derived display, the T/Shell program enters the values of D in the MAP Alarm Levels field and advances to the second of the two derived display editing screens..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 43 The alarm point can be from 1-64. The alarm if you do not want to go to the point is one of the points shown in the previous screen in the MAP second editing screen. Alarm Levels field..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 44 The three terms in row 1 and the one term in row 3 are alarm point terms. The term in row 1 column 1 (4/1 SET) is true if the alarm assigned to point 1 of MAP display 4 is active (SET). If this alarm is not active, this term is false. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 45 If the final result is true, the alarm point in the derived display will be set; otherwise it will be clear. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 46 Y, level D alarms are treated as status points and are not reported on the printer port. If this parameter is set to N, level D alarms are reported on the printer port. This field defaults to N..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 47 For example, if any one of five devices fail, a bit is set and it will be cleared only after all five devices return to a normal state. Device failure locations also can be used as terms in a derived alarm. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 48 Use the up and down arrow keys to position the cursor in that field for the corresponding device display. Type Y or N. Press Enter. Repeat steps 1-3 until all controls are set properly. Press F8 to save the changes..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 49 Delete - Deletes the configuration of the SLC 96 device. When you select this option, the message Delete the current device? (Y/N) appears. Type Y to delete the configuration. Type N if you do not want to delete the configuration. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 50 You must type a different display location in the MAP Dsp field. If you are having difficulty locating unused memory, see the Reports section of this chapter for viewing a Memory Available report. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 51 Enter SLC Memory Definitions. Type in the MAP display numbers in the CPM Point Usage area. for each of the six SLC devices. Below is the 41 Edit screen for SLC 96 memory definition. Press F10. Repeat steps 1-9 to configure additional SLC 96 bays. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 52 SLC 96 devices work with a common bus that carries common alarms. Non-multiplex (SYS) alarms are generated normally. You can define a timing window, which is a period of time when all alarms report, in the Downloaded MAP Options menu..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 53 After a BLB, the Sys Id alarms remain standing. SLC 96 I NPUT APPING Minor alarms do not get BLBs. Each SLC 96 bay requires a 16-point MAT (or 1/2 of a 32-point MAT). First bay point assignments are: i t l 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 54 MAT input: 1/4 display per bay Maximum configuration: ¨ 32 bays: Total of 4 displays ¨ 192 SLC dev: Total of 48 displays ¨ 4 CPM dev: Total of 1 display ¨ 32 MAT dev: Total of 8 displays 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 55 When you select this option, the message Delete the current device? (Y/N) appears. Type Y to delete the configuration. Type N if you do not want to delete the configuration. Below is the 41 Edit screen for an SLC Series 5 device. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 56 In the Dsp field, type the MAP memory display number the CPM resides in. Acceptable values are 1-128. Press Enter. In the ACO Control Point field, type the ACO control point for ac- knowledged alarms. Acceptable values are odd numbers between 1-15..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 57 In the MAP Dsp field, type the location in the MAP’s memory where the SLC Series 5 bay resides. Acceptable memory locations are 1-64 or 1-128, depending on how many alarm displays the MAP reports. Press Enter. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 58 SLC Series 5 Threshold (T-T0) 30 seconds (Accepted values: 5-60) SLC Series 5 Half Window (t) 10 seconds (Accepted values: 5-15) Select an unused CPM control point for ACO. Series 5 hardware has an internal BLB control point. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 59 MAP SYSTEM DEFINITION SLC S ERIES NPUT APPING Each SLC 96 bay requires a 32-point MAT (or two 32-point MATs). First bay point assignments are: 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 60 MAP SYSTEM DEFINITION SLC S ERIES LARM UTPUTS Each SLC Series 5 device requires 1/4 of a display for alarm outputs. SLC Series 5 device point assignments are: 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 61 The Transfer option lets you do the following: ¨ Download the configuration to a 46020 module. ¨ Upload a configuration from a 46020 module. ¨ Communicate directly with a 46020 module using Printer Syntax. ¨ Request a 46020 module to identify itself. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 62 Printer port is configured for DCPF protocol. For a list of available commands, refer to the Printer Syntax section of the 46020-41 Multiple Alarm Processor practice. When the Printer port is configured for Printer Syntax, use the Termi- nal function of this T/Shell. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 63 Enter the telephone number. Press Enter. After the other end answers, you may upload or download a con- figuration. See instructions below. When you finish uploading or downloading the configuration files, press F2 to hang up the modem. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 64 If the 46062 GPP module has a password, type it and press Enter. If there is no password, just press Enter. Enter the type of GPP. Valid choices are “Status Monitor” or “TL1 GPP.” Press Enter. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 65 If the 46062 GPP module has a password, type it and press Enter. If there is no password, just press Enter. Enter the type of GPP. Valid choices are “Status Monitor” or “TL1 GPP.” Press Enter. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 66 System Report - Displays the configurations for all ports (master, printer, data and MAP port), devices, derived display, controls, and downloaded MAP options. Information in this report is very similar to that displayed on the screen while configuring the MAP..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 67 Rpt Path of the 41- MAP Editor Parameters option. Refer to the chapter on MAP Parameters. Here is an example of the report on the screen: . . . CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 68 At the end of the report is a value for Total Bytes Used:. This is the amount of memory that has been used in the display range specified for the report. To obtain the number of displays used, divide this number by eight. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 69 Type - This is the type of device. For example, if the port proto- col is DCM, then either MAT or CPM appears here. Prot - This column shows the communications protocol for the port..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 70 Vertical bars in this graph represent displays that have been with a monochrome monitor, assigned. You cannot print this report or capture it in a file. you may not be able to view the Graph of Memory Usage because some monochrome monitors do not have graphics capabilities. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 71 At the end of the report, there are fields showing the Total Number of Displays with Free Bytes and the Total Number of Free Bytes. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 72 .LST is automatically appended. The file will be sent to the destination specified in the Rpt Path of the 41 Edit Parameters option. Refer to the chapter on MAP Pa- rameters. Here is an example of the report on the screen: Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 73 If the error message ap- pears, you must press any key to continue. The comput- er exits the program and re- turns to the Master Menu..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 74 ♦ To backup the files. ♦ To transfer the files to another computer. ♦ To use the files as the basis for creating a new configuration. ♦ To erase the configuration from the computer. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 75 To start the copying process, press Enter. location to the same location Procedure complete. (such as to use a configura- tion as the basis for creating a new one), you must rename the configuration. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 76 Name field. To change the name, type a new one. Press Enter. To start the copying process, press Enter. Procedure complete. The configuration files are be- ing copied, not moved; there- fore, the files being copied are not being erased from their original location. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 77 Type Y (Yes) to delete the configuration. Type N (No) if you do will never need the configura- not want to delete the configuration. tion again. This command erases all references to the configuration. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 78: Map Data Path

    • C:\TSHELL\MAP\TEST NOTE: If you specify a drive without a path (for example A:, C:), the current path of that drive is loaded into the Data Path parameter. Press Enter. Press F8 to save the new path. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 79: Map Parameters

    Acceptable entries are 1 - 4. This field defaults to 1. Baud - Sets the baud rate for the communications port. Accept- able baud rates are 110, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19 (19,200) and 38 (38,400). This field defaults to 9600..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 80 MAP Level - Sets the default value for the MAP Alarm Levels field that is used to configure data ports. Acceptable values are A, B, C, and D. This field defaults to D. CPM Level - This option is not used. CPM Mom - This option is not used. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 81: Terminal Emulator

    F9 - Help Message (hlp) - Displays on-line help. F10 - Exit Terminal Emulator (Ext) - Exits the terminal mode and returns to the 41 MAP Editor Module menu. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 82 See Terminal Attributes in this section. ♦ Program the function keys. See Shift Fxx, Ctrl Fxx, and Alt Fxx in this section. ♦ Create a file to save the changes made in the two items above. See Finish in this section. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 83 Menu. When you return to the Master Menu, the computer auto- matically restores the default settings. The terminal emulator can To save these changes, refer to section Finish. use the same communications port that the T/Shell software uses for its external commu- nications. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 84 Acceptable values are D (decimal) and H (hexadecimal). This field defaults to D. Capture File - Displays the name and status of a capture file if Capture File parameters can- one is open. not be changed while editing the terminal configuration. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 85 Press F10 to skip all function keys and return to the Edit Configu- ration window. At the last field (Shift F10), the Edit Configuration window appears when you press Enter. To save these changes, refer to section Finish. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 86 Press F10 to skip all function keys and return to the Edit configu- ration window. At the last field (Shift F10), the Edit Configuration window appears when you press Enter. To save these changes, refer to section Finish. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 87 Press F10 to skip all function keys and return to the Edit Configu- ration window. At the last field (Shift F10), the Edit Configuration window appears when you press Enter. To save these changes, refer to section Finish. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 88 Enter the name of the file. Press Enter. The settings in the file are now the defaults. They remain active until you change the settings, load a different terminal configu- ration file, or exit the program to the Master Menu. Procedure complete. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 89 To review a captured file, the computer must be in DOS. The file may be reviewed by using any text editor that accepts files in standard ASCII format. ONFIGURATION For information about this option, see Finish in the Edit Terminal Configuration section. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 90 Character Delay - This parameter is the amount of time, in ceiving the data. milliseconds, that the computer waits between the characters it transmits. The acceptable range is 0-500 milliseconds (one-half second). This field defaults to 0 (zero)..CONTINUED 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 91 Data can be displayed in either decimal or hexadecimal format. The default display mode is decimal. To change the display mode setting: Press F1 (Cnf) from the main terminal emulator screen. Type T. Change the Prot Base parameter in the Terminal Configuration window. 46512-0999 <90-00083>...
  • Page 92: Warranty

    To ensure expedient processing of your order, provide a purchase order number and shipping and billing information when requesting an RMA number. Also, when the units are returned to Dantel, include a descrip- tion of the failure symptoms for each unit returned. Send defective equipment to: Dantel, Inc.

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