Page 1 Quick Start Guide Our simple guide will help you get started with your new Davicom product in no time!
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Setting Internal Jumpers and DIP Switches ..................14 Configuration ................................. 14 System Menu Configuration ........................14 Configuring the Cortex 360 IP Parameters (General tab) ............. 14 Configuring the Cortex 360 IP Parameters (E-mail tab) ............20 Configuring Users ............................27 Configuring Site ID............................
Page 3 Cortex 320 ......................113 Setup ..................................113 Connecting the unit to a power supply ..................113 Connecting to the unit by IP using Google Chrome .............. 114 Connecting to the Cortex locally using DavLink 6 via the USB port ......117 Connecting to the Cortex by modem using DavLink 6 ............
Page 4: Product Registration
Setup Connecting the unit to a power supply The Cortex 360 can run on any DC voltage between 10 and 30 volts. The actual current consumption depends on the actual supply voltage. 4-pin XLR connectors are used for the power supply: male on the Cortex 360 and female on the power supply side.
Page 5: Connecting To The Unit By Ip Using Google Chrome
Once power is applied to the Cortex 360, the unit takes about 50 seconds to boot-up and be ready. During this period, the front panel display will be blank most of the time, but “DAVICOM” will appear about 40 seconds in, and then the display will go blank again.
Page 6 Launch Chrome and enter 192.168.1.210 in the URL box, then hit enter. Wait until you see the screen shown below. Note that despite this warning message, there is absolutely no danger in connecting to the unit. The message relates to the Cortex 360 web server’s security certificate which can’t be verified by the browser at this point.
Page 7 You should now be connected to the unit and viewing the main dashboard as shown below (the actual dashboard may look different). One important difference between the new Cortex 360 family and legacy Davicom units is that the workspaces (GUI displays) now reside within the unit’s memory and...
Page 8: Connecting To The Cortex Locally Using Davlink 6 Via The Usb Port
Connecting to the Cortex locally using DavLink 6 via the USB port In order to connect to the Cortex 360 through the local USB port, DavLink 6 is required. For the USB connection, Davicom’s USB driver is also required. It is included on the installation CD or it can also be found on the Documents &...
Page 9 The following window will open: Select Cortex, Local and then enter the Username and Password (super01 and ssssssss) into the fields. You should then be connected to the Cortex GUI. When you are finished, you can logout from the Cortex with the Icon at the top left.
Page 10 Special note for DavLink: Contrary to operation through a web browser, in DavLink, workspaces can only be used locally. This means that DavLink does not download the workspace from the Cortex unit when it connects, but instead loads it internally from the computer’s memory.
Page 11: Connecting To The Cortex By Modem Using Davlink 6
Connecting to the Cortex by modem using DavLink 6 In order to connect to the Cortex 360 through the local USB port, DavLink 6 is required. For the USB connection, Davicom’s USB driver is also required. It is included on the installation CD or it can also be found on the Documents &...
Page 12 Click OK and then click on the small green computer Icon at the top left of the DavLink main screen. The following window will open:...
Page 13 Select Cortex, Modem, enter your Telephone Number and then enter the Username and Password (super01 and ssssssss) into the fields. You should then be connected to the Cortex GUI. When you are finished, you can logout from the Cortex with the Icon at the top left.
Page 14: Setting Internal Jumpers And Dip Switches
(still) in control, or make sure you have proper access level / access rights. System Menu Configuration Configuring the Cortex 360 IP Parameters (General tab) The IP configuration menus set all the IP-related parameters required for the Cortex to communicate via network connection.
Page 15 2. Go to IP Configurations.
Page 16 3. DHCP: Leave the DHCP disabled NOTE: The numbers entered in the fields below are only used as an example. Do not enter the numbers as you see them below, you must set the information according to your own device.
Page 17 4. IP ADDRESS: Set the IP address of the unit. 5. NETMASK: Set the Netmask of the unit.
Page 18 6. GATEWAY: Set the IP address of a Gateway. It is very important to set a gateway, otherwise, the unit may not communicate successfully with the network. 7. DNS SERVER: Set the IP address of a Domain Name Server.
Page 19 8. SAVE: Save the screen content. 9. EXIT: Exit menu.
Page 20: Configuring The Cortex 360 Ip Parameters (E-Mail Tab)
Configuring the Cortex 360 IP Parameters (E-mail tab) 1. Go to the E-mail tab.
Page 21 2. UNIT E-MAIL ADDRESS: Set the email address of the unit. This is mandatory even if the unit cannot receive email communications. Depending on the email server, there may be no need for it to be a valid email, it only needs to be formatted as such. Examples: mountain_top@gmail.com, remote_site@earthlink.com, davicom@radio.com.
Page 22 3. SMTP HOST: Set the IP address (or name) of the SMTP email server. 4. SMTP PORT: Set the IP Port of the SMTP email server.
Page 23 5. SECURITY: Authentication type of the email server. 6. USERNAME: Set the username of the email account.
Page 24 7. PASSWORD: Set the password of the email account. 8. SEND TEST EMAIL TO: Set a valid recipient email for email transmission test.
Page 25 9. SEND TEST EMAIL: Generate a test email in order to verify IP and email settings. 10. SAVE: Save the screen content.
Page 26 11. EXIT: Exit menu. For more information about the IP Configuration menu, please refer to this article.
Page 27: Configuring Users
Configuring Users Go to the Users menu...
Page 28 (and save your new settings in a secure location) to prevent unauthorized access to your Davicom unit! If you lose your passwords, Davicom’s support department will not be able to help you, short of performing a factory reset on the unit. Davicom does not have back-door passwords or special access privileges.
Page 29 To do this, select the user you want to edit and then click on the configuration button. 1. REAL NAME: Set the usual name of the user. For system documentation only, this is NOT the Username. 2. PASSWORD: Set the password of the user’s account. Required to connect to the unit.
Page 30 3. EMAIL: Set the Email of the user. 4. WORKSPACE: Set the specific workspace associated to the user’s account (the workspace will load automatically upon connection). 5. USERNAME: Set the username of the user’s account. Required to connect to the unit.
Page 31 6. ID (Phone): Set an identification number associated with the user and used for phone access. This ID is used instead of a usual username and password, which simplifies login and alarm acknowledgement by telephone. 7. PHONE NUMBER: Set the user's phone number. 8.
Page 32 9. SAVE: Save the screen content. 10. EXIT: Exit menu. Repeat these steps for the remaining users. For more information about the Users menu, please refer to this article.
Page 33: Configuring Site Id
Configuring Site ID Go to Site ID...
Page 34 1. DEFAULT: Set the default site name. The alternate name will set itself at the same time, but you can modify it if you wish to. 2. ID: Set the site ID. 3. STATION CALL LETTERS: Set the Station Call Letters.
Page 35 4. SAVE: Save the screen content. 5. EXIT: Exit menu.
Page 36: Configuring Date, Time And Location
Configuring Date, Time and Location 1. Go to Time, Date and Location...
Page 37 2. AUTOMATIC DST ADJUSTMENT: Activate the Automatic Daylight Saving Time Adjustment if applicable.
Page 38 3. AUTOMATIC CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION: Activate the Automatic Clock Synchronization. The clock will synchronize automatically on an external time synchronization service. 4. PHONE / IP ADDRESS: Means by which the Automatic Clock Synchronization will take place, either by phone (internal modem required) or by IP.
Page 39 5. LATITUDE: Set the north or south latitude location of the unit, in decimal degrees. 6. LONGITUDE: Set the east or west longitude location of the unit, in decimal degrees.
Page 40 7. SYNC NOW: Perform a manual clock synchronization. 8. SAVE: Save the screen content.
Page 41 9. EXIT: Exit menu. For more information about the Date, Time and Location menu, please refer to this article.
Page 42: Configuring Alarm Call Lists
Configuring Alarm Call Lists 1. Go to Alarm Call Lists.
Page 43 2. Select the Alarm Call List you want to configure and click on the configuration button. For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be configuring 1ACL1.
Page 44 3. You can change the name for this alarm call list. For the purpose of this tutorial, we will keep MAJOR1.
Page 45 4. Make sure the first line of the list is selected. 5. Set the default description for this line. You can also set an alternate description.
Page 46 6. Select the alarm transmission method you wish to use first. In this example, we will choose (8) Email with Attach. For more information about the alarm types, please refer to this article.
Page 47 7. Enter the telephone number/ IP address/ email address that will be notified on this line when this alarm goes off.
Page 48 8. Click Update. It is important you click on this update button before using the save configuration button at the bottom of the window if you want your changes to be applied.
Page 49 9. You should now see the first line of your alarm call list appear. 10. You can now select the second line to add to the list.
Page 50 11. Configure the needed fields and click Update. 12. The new line should now also appear in the list.
Page 51 13. You can continue adding lines as needed. 14. You can move the lines and change the hierarchy of the list by selecting the line you want to move and using the Up/Down arrows on the right.
Page 52 15. To delete a line, select it and click Erase. You must then also click update to see the line actually disappear from the list.
Page 53 16. You can choose to Enable “Do List Once”, which means the Cortex will go through all the lines in this alarm call list and stop at the end without starting over.
Page 54 17. Save the configuration. 18. Exit the configuration screen. For more information about the Alarm Call Lists menu, please refer to this article.
Page 55: Configuring Alarm Parameters
Configuring Alarm Parameters Go to Alarm Parameters...
Page 56 1. Time in seconds before the Cortex starts going through the alarm call list when an alarm is detected. 2. Time in seconds between the calls to each item on the list. 3. Time in minutes before the Cortex restarts the alarm call list. This only applies if “Do List Once”...
Page 57: Inputs Menu Configuration
Inputs Menu Configuration Configuring AC Power Fail 9V Wall Wart Power Adapter For this section, make sure the included is connected in the P.F. (Power Failure) input located on the back side of the unit.
Page 58 1. Go to the Inputs menu. 2. Go to AC Power Fail.
Page 59 3. Click the + button. 4. Make sure you are editing 1P1. 5. Set the Default Active description. This will be displayed when the Cortex detects a power failure.
Page 60 6. Set the Default Normal description. This will display when there are no problems with the power. 7. Go to the Actions tab.
Page 61 8. Set the Action Type. Here, we will use the MAJOR1 Alarm Call List we configured earlier. 9. Set the Delay Before Action, which is the amount of time in seconds the Cortex will wait before it triggers the alarm, and the Delay Before Return to Normal, which is the amount of time in seconds the Cortex will wait before it goes back to its Normal state.
Page 62 10. Save the configuration. 11. Exit the configuration screen.
Page 63 12. You should now see your AC Power Fail input on the screen. 13. To delete it, simply select it and click the delete button. For more information about the AC Power Fail menu, please refer to this article.
Page 64: Connecting Metering Inputs
Connecting Metering Inputs For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be configuring the THS0080 Temperature Sensor that came with the Cortex. To begin, you must connect the sensor to the MIOP-300 panel. 1. Locate the first analog input (A1: +/GND/-).
Page 65 2. Insert the white wire into the + and screw it into place. 3. Since the THS0080 is a unipolar sensor, you must insert a jumper that links the - to the GND and screw it into place. 4. Insert the red wire into the +5V OUT at the end of the board and screw it into place.
Page 66 5. Insert the black wire into the GND next to the +5V OUT (i.e. next to the red wire) and screw it into place.
Page 67 6. Your setup should look like this. You are now ready to move on to the configuration step.
Page 68: Configuring Metering Inputs
Configuring Metering Inputs 1. Go to the Inputs menu. 2. Go to Metering Inputs.
Page 69 3. Click the + button. 4. By default, you should now be configuring 1A1. Tip: You can also access this menu by right clicking on the Metering Inputs on the main workspace and clicking Config.
Page 70 5. In the Descriptions tab, set the Active and Normal Default Descriptions. Here, we Indoor Temperature will simply use for both.
Page 71 6. Go to the Actions tab. 7. Set the Voltage Range to 2.5.
Page 72 8. Set the desired Measurement Unit (Fahrenheit / Celsius). For this example, we will be using F.
Page 73 9. Enter the Sensor Coefficients associated with your measurement unit. These are provided in the Datasheet, but if you are also using F as a measurement unit, you can copy the ones shown on the image below.
Page 74 10. Next, select the Action Type. For this example, we will use the MAJOR1 alarm call list we previously configured.
Page 75 11. Set the Low and High Limits. These limits determine when the alarm will go off.
Page 76 12. If you wish to add another level of alarms, click on the + next to Level 2 and fill in the required fields.
Page 77 13. Save the configuration. 14. Exit the configuration window.
Page 78 15. You should now see your sensor in the Metering Inputs screen. 16. To delete any configured inputs, select the one(s) you wish to delete and then click on the delete button. 17. You can add other Metering Inputs using the + button. For more information about the Metering Inputs menu, please refer to this article.
Page 79: Connecting Status Inputs
Connecting Status Inputs For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be connecting a door contact. To begin, you must connect the sensor to the MIOP-300 panel. 1. Locate the first input (D1: IN/GND).
Page 80 2. Insert the black wire into the GND and screw it into place. 3. Insert the red wire into the IN and screw it into place.
Page 81 4. Your setup should look like this. You are now ready to move on to the configuration step.
Page 82: Configuring Status Inputs
Configuring Status Inputs For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be configuring a door contact as an example. This is a Dry Contact Status Input, which means it is dependent on the Cortex’s voltage. However, if you wish to use a Status Input in Wet Contact Mode and detect external voltage, please refer to this article.
Page 83 2. Click the + button. 3. In the Descriptions tab, set the Active Default description. This description is used when the Status Input is in its Active state. 4. Set the Normal Default description. This description is used when the Status Input is in its Normal state.
Page 84 5. Go to the Actions tab. 6. Set the Action Type. Here, we will use the MAJOR1 alarm call list we previously configured.
Page 85 7. Set the Active Level. The Active Level determines when the Status Input will switch into its Active state. This is in direct correlation to the Active and Normal descriptions you set earlier. High = voltage detected = no voltage detected Therefore, if your Active description is set to Door Open, you must set the Active Level to because the Cortex will not detect any voltage given that the circuit is...
Page 86 8. Save the configuration. 9. Exit the configuration screen.
Page 87 10. To delete any configured Status Inputs, select the one(s) you wish to delete and click the delete button. 11. You can add other Status Inputs using the + button. For more information about the Status Inputs menu, please refer to this article.
Page 88: Outputs Menu Configuration
Outputs Menu Configuration Connecting Physical Relays For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be connecting a light as an example. You will need to connect to the MIOP-300 panel. 1. Insert a wire into one of the +12V OUT and screw it into place.
Page 89 2. Locate the first input (R1: C/NO/NC). 3. Insert the other end of the wire into the NO (normally open) and screw it into place.
Page 90 4. Insert one of the wires from the light into the GND next to the +12V OUT and screw it into place. 5. Insert the other wire from the light into the C and screw it into place.
Page 91 6. Your setup should look like this. You are now ready to move on to the configuration step.
Page 92: Configuring Physical Relays
Configuring Physical Relays For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be configuring a light switch as an example. 1. Go to Relays. 2. Select the relay you want to configure and click the configuration button.
Page 93 You can also right click anywhere on the row to access the Command menu and click Configure. 3. In the Descriptions tab, set the Default Energized description. This will be displayed when the relay is ON.
Page 94 4. Set the Default Released description. This will be displayed when the relay is OFF. Actions In the tab you can change the Operating mode. For the purpose of this tutorial, we will leave it as is. For more information on the different Relay Operating Modes, please refer to this article.
Page 95 6. Exit the configuration screen. 7. You should now see your configured relay in the Relays menu.
Page 96 8. To delete any configured relays, simply select the one(s) you want to delete and click the delete button. 9. Exit the Relays menu. The next section will show you how to control configured relays from your workspace. For more information about the Physical Relays menu, please refer to this article.
Page 97: Controlling Physical Relays
Controlling Physical Relays How to control configured relays from the workspace. 1. Relays are shown in the bottom right corner of the default main workspace. We can see the relay we’ve just configured at the top. 2. Right-clicking on a relay shows you the quick-access menu. You can also configure Config.
Page 98 Force ON 3. To force on the relay, click . The relay will remain on until it is manually turned off or released and will not be controllable automatically by the Cortex. You can also double click when it is released or off to turn it on. 4.
Page 99 Force OFF 5. To force off the relay, click . The relay will remain off until it is manually turned on or released and will not be controllable automatically by the Cortex. You can also double click when it is on to release it. 6.
Page 100 Release 7. To release the relay, click . This returns the relay into its natural state and will be controllable automatically by the Cortex.
Page 101 8. The relay will become white again. Note that other options are available with other operating modes. To learn more about these, please refer to this article. For more information on relay colours, please refer to this article.
Page 102: Logs And Status Reports
Logs and Status Reports Configuring Log and Status Report Transfers 1. Go to the Logs menu. 2. Go to Log Transfers.
Page 103 3. In the System Status tab, select the Log Transfer Type. 4. Select the Callout Device.
Page 104 5. Set the Transfer Time. This is the time at which the System Status report will be sent. 6. Set how often the transfer will occur.
Page 105 7. Set the Number of attempts. 8. Set the Delay between attempts in minutes.
Page 106 9. Enter the phone number, email, etc. to which the System Status report will be sent. The format must correspond to the Transfer Type you set earlier. 10. Save the configuration.
Page 107 11. Go to the System Log tab. 12. Select the Log Transfer Type.
Page 108 13. Select the Callout Device. 14. Set the Transfer Time.
Page 109 15. Set how often the transfer will occur. 16. Set the Number of attempts.
Page 110 17. Set the Delay between attempts in minutes. 18. Set the memory percentage usage at which you want the System Log to be sent.
Page 111 19. Enter the phone number, email, etc. to which the System Log report will be sent. The format must correspond to the Transfer Type you set earlier. 20. Save the configuration.
Page 112 21. Exit the configuration screen.
Page 113: Cortex 320
A 4-pin XLR connector is used for the power supply: male on the Cortex 320 and female on the power supply side. If you did not purchase your power supply unit from Davicom, you will want to make your own supply cable with the XLR pigtail supplied with your Cortex unit. The...
Page 114: Connecting To The Unit By Ip Using Google Chrome
You can use one of the browsers listed below, but note that compatibility may vary over time as new updates are released for these browsers. You can contact Davicom technical support to get the most current compatibility listing.
Page 115 Launch Chrome and enter 192.168.1.210 in the URL box, then hit enter. Wait until you see the screen shown below. Note that despite this warning message, there is absolutely no danger in connecting to the unit. The message relates to the Cortex web server’s security certificate which can’t be verified by the browser at this point.
Page 116 You should now be connected to the unit and viewing the main dashboard as shown below (the actual dashboard may look different). One important difference between the new Cortex family and legacy Davicom units is that the workspaces (GUI displays) now reside within the unit’s memory and not in...
Page 117: Connecting To The Cortex Locally Using Davlink 6 Via The Usb Port
Connecting to the Cortex locally using DavLink 6 via the USB port To connect to the Cortex through the local USB port, DavLink 6 is required. For the USB connection, Davicom’s USB driver is also required. It is included on the installation CD or it can also be found on the Documents &...
Page 118 Click OK and then click on the small green computer Icon at the top left of the DavLink main screen. The following window will open: Select Cortex, Local and then enter the Username and Password (super01 and ssssssss) into the fields. You should then be connected to the Cortex GUI. When you are finished, you can logout from the Cortex with the Icon at the top left.
Page 119 Special note for DavLink: Contrary to operation through a web browser, in DavLink, workspaces can only be used locally. This means that DavLink does not download the workspace from the Cortex unit when it connects, but instead loads it internally from the computer’s memory.
Page 120: Connecting To The Cortex By Modem Using Davlink 6
In order to connect to the Cortex through the local USB port, DavLink 6 is required. For the USB connection, Davicom’s USB driver is also required. It is included on the installation CD or it can also be found on the Documents &...
Page 121 The following window will open: Select Cortex, Modem, enter your Telephone Number and then enter the Username and Password (super01 and ssssssss) into the fields. You should then be connected to the Cortex GUI.
Page 122: Setting Internal Jumpers And Dip Switches
When you are finished, you can logout from the Cortex with the Icon at the top left. Special note for DavLink: Contrary to operation through a web browser, in DavLink, workspaces can only be used locally. This means that DavLink does not download the workspace from the Cortex unit when it connects, but instead loads it internally from the computer’s memory.
Page 123: Configuration
Configuration Important Please note that the Cortex menus and screens are dynamic user-dependent, meaning they will show more or less information based on a user’s access level, and whether a user is in control of the unit or not. If you notice that certain buttons or control/command settings seem to be missing or are greyed-out, first check if you are (still) in control, or make sure you have proper access level / access rights.
Page 124 2. Go to IP Configurations.
Page 125 3. DHCP: Leave the DHCP disabled NOTE: The numbers entered in the fields below are only used as an example. Do not enter the numbers as you see them below, you must set the information according to your own device.
Page 126 4. IP ADDRESS: Set the IP address of the unit. 5. NETMASK: Set the Netmask of the unit.
Page 127 6. GATEWAY: Set the IP address of a Gateway. It is very important to set a gateway, otherwise, the unit may not communicate successfully with the network. 7. DNS SERVER: Set the IP address of a Domain Name Server.
Page 128 8. SAVE: Save the screen content. 9. EXIT: Exit menu.
Page 129: Configuring The Cortex 320 Ip Parameters (E-Mail Tab)
Configuring the Cortex 320 IP Parameters (E-mail tab) 1. Go to the E-mail tab.
Page 130 2. UNIT E-MAIL ADDRESS: Set the email address of the unit. This is mandatory even if the unit cannot receive email communications. Depending on the email server, there may be no need for it to be a valid email, it only needs to be formatted as such. Examples: mountain_top@gmail.com, remote_site@earthlink.com, davicom@radio.com.
Page 131 3. SMTP HOST: Set the IP address (or name) of the SMTP email server. 4. SMTP PORT: Set the IP Port of the SMTP email server.
Page 132 5. SECURITY: Authentication type of the email server. 6. USERNAME: Set the username of the email account.
Page 133 7. PASSWORD: Set the password of the email account. 8. SEND TEST EMAIL TO: Set a valid recipient email for email transmission test.
Page 134 9. SEND TEST EMAIL: Generate a test email in order to verify IP and email settings. 10. SAVE: Save the screen content.
Page 135 11. EXIT: Exit menu. For more information about the IP Configuration menu, please refer to this article.
Page 136: Configuring Users
Configuring Users Go to the Users menu...
Page 137 (and save your new settings in a secure location) to prevent unauthorized access to your Davicom unit! If you lose your passwords, Davicom’s support department will not be able to help you, short of performing a factory reset on the unit. Davicom does not have back-door passwords or special access privileges.
Page 138 To do this, select the user you want to edit and then click on the configuration button. 1. REAL NAME: Set the usual name of the user. For system documentation only, this is NOT the Username. 2. PASSWORD: Set the password of the user’s account. Required to connect to the unit.
Page 139 3. EMAIL: Set the Email of the user. 4. WORKSPACE: Set the specific workspace associated to the user’s account (the workspace will load automatically upon connection). 5. USERNAME: Set the username of the user’s account. Required to connect to the unit.
Page 140 6. ID (Phone): Set an identification number associated with the user and used for phone access. This ID is used instead of a usual username and password, which simplifies login and alarm acknowledgement by telephone. 7. PHONE NUMBER: Set the user's phone number. 8.
Page 141 9. SAVE: Save the screen content. 10. EXIT: Exit menu. Repeat these steps for the remaining users. For more information about the Users menu, please refer to this article.
Page 142: Configuring Site Id
Configuring Site ID Go to Site ID...
Page 143 1. DEFAULT: Set the default site name. The alternate name will set itself at the same time, but you can modify it if you wish to. 2. ID: Set the site ID. 3. STATION CALL LETTERS: Set the Station Call Letters.
Page 144 4. SAVE: Save the screen content. 5. EXIT: Exit menu.
Page 145: Configuring Date, Time, And Location
Configuring Date, Time, and Location 1. Go to Time, Date and Location...
Page 146 2. AUTOMATIC DST ADJUSTMENT: Activate the Automatic Daylight Saving Time Adjustment if applicable.
Page 147 3. AUTOMATIC CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION: Activate the Automatic Clock Synchronization. The clock will synchronize automatically on an external time synchronization service.
Page 148 4. PHONE / IP ADDRESS: Means by which the Automatic Clock Synchronization will take place, either by phone (internal modem required) or by IP.
Page 149 5. LATITUDE: Set the north or south latitude location of the unit, in decimal degrees. 6. LONGITUDE: Set the east or west longitude location of the unit, in decimal degrees.
Page 150 7. SYNC NOW: Perform a manual clock synchronization. 8. SAVE: Save the screen content.
Page 151 9. EXIT: Exit menu. For more information about the Date, Time and Location menu, please refer to this article.
Page 152: Configuring Alarm Call Lists
Configuring Alarm Call Lists 1. Go to Alarm Call Lists.
Page 153 2. Select the Alarm Call List you want to configure and click on the configuration button. For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be configuring 1ACL1.
Page 154 3. You can change the name for this alarm call list. For the purpose of this tutorial, we will keep MAJOR1.
Page 155 4. Make sure the first line of the list is selected. 5. Set the default description for this line. You can also set an alternate description.
Page 156 6. Select the alarm transmission method you wish to use first. In this example, we will choose (8) Email with Attach. For more information about the alarm types, please refer to this article.
Page 157 7. Enter the telephone number/ IP address/ email address that will be notified on this line when this alarm goes off.
Page 158 8. Click Update. It is important you click on this update button before using the save configuration button at the bottom of the window if you want your changes to be applied.
Page 159 9. You should now see the first line of your alarm call list appear. 10. You can now select the second line to add to the list.
Page 160 11. Configure the needed fields and click Update. 12. The new line should now also appear in the list.
Page 161 13. You can continue adding lines as needed. 14. You can move the lines and change the hierarchy of the list by selecting the line you want to move and using the Up/Down arrows on the right.
Page 162 15. To delete a line, select it and click Erase. You must then also click update to see the line actually disappear from the list.
Page 163 16. You can choose to Enable “Do List Once”, which means the Cortex will go through all the lines in this alarm call list and stop at the end without starting over.
Page 164 17. Save the configuration. 18. Exit the configuration screen. For more information about the Alarm Call Lists menu, please refer to this article.
Page 165: Configuring Alarm Parameters
Configuring Alarm Parameters Go to Alarm Parameters...
Page 166 1. Time in seconds before the Cortex starts going through the alarm call list when an alarm is detected. 2. Time in seconds between the calls to each item on the list. 3. Time in minutes before the Cortex restarts the alarm call list. This only applies if “Do List Once”...
Page 167: Inputs Menu Configuration
Inputs Menu Configuration Configuring AC Power Fail 9V Wall Wart Power Adapter For this section, make sure the included is connected in the Power Failure input located on the back side of the unit.
Page 168 1. Go to the Inputs menu. 2. Go to AC Power Fail.
Page 169 3. Click the + button. 4. Make sure you are editing 1P1. 5. Set the Default Active description. This will be displayed when the Cortex detects a power failure.
Page 170 6. Set the Default Normal description. This will display when there are no problems with the power. 7. Go to the Actions tab.
Page 171 8. Set the Action Type. Here, we will use the MAJOR1 Alarm Call List we configured earlier. 9. Set the Delay Before Action, which is the amount of time in seconds the Cortex will wait before it triggers the alarm, and the Delay Before Return to Normal, which is the amount of time in seconds the Cortex will wait before it goes back to its Normal state.
Page 172 10. Save the configuration. 11. Exit the configuration screen.
Page 173 12. You should now see your AC Power Fail input on the screen. 13. To delete it, simply select it and click the delete button. For more information about the AC Power Fail menu, please refer to this article.
Page 174: Connecting Metering Inputs
Connecting Metering Inputs For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be configuring the THS0080 Temperature Sensor that came with the Cortex. To begin, you must connect the sensor to the DVIO-320 board. 1. Insert the black wire into the GND next to the +5V OUT and screw it into place.
Page 175 2. Locate the first input (IN1: IN/GND). 3. Insert the white wire into the IN and screw it into place.
Page 176 4. Locate the second input (IN2: IN/GND). 5. Insert the yellow wire into the IN and screw it into place.
Page 177 6. Insert the red wire into the +5V OUT at the bottom right of the board and screw it into place. 7. Your setup should look like this. You are now ready to move on to the configuration step.
Page 178: Configuring Metering Inputs
Configuring Metering Inputs 1. Go to the Inputs menu. 2. Go to Metering Inputs.
Page 179 3. Click the + button. 4. By default, you should now be configuring 1A1. Tip: You can also access this menu by right clicking on the Metering Inputs on the main workspace and clicking Config.
Page 180 5. In the Descriptions tab, set the Active and Normal Default Descriptions. Here, we Indoor Temperature will simply use for both. 6. Go to the Actions tab.
Page 181 7. Set the desired Measurement Unit (Fahrenheit / Celsius). For this example, we will be using F.
Page 182 8. Enter the Sensor Coefficients associated with your measurement unit. These are provided in the Datasheet, but if you are also using F as a measurement unit, you can copy the ones shown on the image below.
Page 183 9. Next, select the Action Type. For this example, we will use the MAJOR1 alarm call list we previously configured.
Page 184 10. Set the Low and High Limits. These limits determine when the alarm will go off.
Page 185 11. If you wish to add another level of alarms, click on the + next to Level 2 and fill in the required fields.
Page 186 12. Save the configuration.
Page 187 13. Exit the configuration window.
Page 188 14. You should now see your sensor in the Metering Inputs screen. 15. To delete any configured inputs, select the one(s) you wish to delete and then click on the delete button. 16. You can add other Metering Inputs using the + button. For more information about the Metering Inputs menu, please refer to this article.
Page 189: Connecting Status Inputs
Connecting Status Inputs For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be connecting a door contact. To begin, you must connect the sensor to the DVIO-320 board. 1. Locate the first input (D1: IN/EXT GND).
Page 190 2. Insert the black wire into the EXT GND and screw it into place. 3. Insert the red wire into the IN and screw it into place.
Page 191 4. Your setup should look like this. You are now ready to move on to the configuration step.
Page 192: Configuring Status Inputs
Configuring Status Inputs For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be configuring a door contact as an example. This is a Dry Contact Status Input, which means it is dependent on the Cortex’s voltage. However, if you wish to use a Status Input in Wet Contact Mode and detect external voltage, please refer to this article.
Page 193 2. Click the + button. 3. In the Descriptions tab, set the Active Default description. This description is used when the Status Input is in its Active state. 4. Set the Normal Default description. This description is used when the Status Input is in its Normal state.
Page 194 5. Go to the Actions tab. 6. Set the Action Type. Here, we will use the MAJOR1 alarm call list we previously configured.
Page 195 7. Set the Active Level. The Active Level determines when the Status Input will switch into its Active state. This is in direct correlation to the Active and Normal descriptions you set earlier. High = voltage detected = no voltage detected Therefore, if your Active description is set to Door Open, you must set the Active Level to because the Cortex will not detect any voltage given that the circuit is...
Page 196 9. Exit the configuration screen. 10. To delete any configured Status Inputs, select the one(s) you wish to delete and click the delete button.
Page 197 Here is an example of the Door Closed and Door Open state. 11. You can add other Status Inputs using the + button. For more information about the Status Inputs menu, please refer to this article.
Page 198: Outputs Menu Configuration
Outputs Menu Configuration Connecting Physical Relays For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be connecting a light as an example. You will need to connect to the DVIO-320 board. 1. Insert a wire into the +12V OUT at the bottom right and screw it into place.
Page 199 2. Locate the first input (R1: NC/NO/COM). 3. Insert the other end of the wire into the NO (normally open) and screw it into place.
Page 200 4. Insert one of the wires from the light into the GND next to the +12V OUT and screw it into place. 5. Insert the other wire from the light into the COM and screw it into place.
Page 201 6. Your setup should look like this. You are now ready to move on to the configuration step.
Page 202: Configuring Physical Relays
Configuring Physical Relays For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be configuring a light switch as an example. 1. Go to Relays. 2. Select the relay you want to configure and click the configuration button.
Page 203 You can also right click anywhere on the row to access the Command menu and click Configure. 3. In the Descriptions tab, set the Default Energized description. This will be displayed when the relay is ON.
Page 204 4. Set the Default Released description. This will be displayed when the relay is OFF. Actions In the tab you can change the Operating mode. For the purpose of this tutorial, we will leave it as is. For more information on the different Relay Operating Modes, please refer to this article.
Page 205 6. Exit the configuration screen. 7. You should now see your configured relay in the Relays menu.
Page 206 8. To delete any configured relays, simply select the one(s) you want to delete and click the delete button. 9. Exit the Relays menu. The next section will show you how to control configured relays from your workspace. For more information about the Physical Relays menu, please refer to this article.
Page 207: Controlling Physical Relays
Controlling Physical Relays How to control configured relays from the workspace. 1. Relays are shown in the bottom right corner of the default main workspace. We can see the relay we’ve just configured at the top. 2. Right-clicking on a relay shows you the quick-access menu. You can also configure Config.
Page 208 Force ON 3. To force on the relay, click . The relay will remain on until it is manually turned off or released and will not be controllable automatically by the Cortex. You can also double click when it is released or off to turn it on. 4.
Page 209 Force OFF 5. To force off the relay, click . The relay will remain off until it is manually turned on or released and will not be controllable automatically by the Cortex. You can also double click when it is on to release it. 6.
Page 210 Release 7. To release the relay, click . This returns the relay into its natural state and will be controllable automatically by the Cortex.
Page 211 8. The relay will become white again. Note that other options are available with other operating modes. To learn more about these, please refer to this article. For more information on relay colours, please refer to this article.
Page 212: Logs And Status Reports
Logs and Status Reports Configuring Log and Status Report Transfers 1. Go to the Logs menu. 2. Go to Log Transfers.
Page 213 3. In the System Status tab, select the Log Transfer Type. 4. Select the Callout Device.
Page 214 5. Set the Transfer Time. This is the time at which the System Status report will be sent. 6. Set how often the transfer will occur.
Page 215 7. Set the Number of attempts. 8. Set the Delay between attempts in minutes.
Page 216 9. Enter the phone number, email, etc. to which the System Status report will be sent. The format must correspond to the Transfer Type you set earlier. 10. Save the configuration.
Page 217 11. Go to the System Log tab. 12. Select the Log Transfer Type.
Page 218 13. Select the Callout Device. 14. Set the Transfer Time.
Page 219 15. Set how often the transfer will occur. 16. Set the Number of attempts.
Page 220 17. Set the Delay between attempts in minutes. 18. Set the memory percentage usage at which you want the System Log to be sent.
Page 221 19. Enter the phone number, email, etc. to which the System Log report will be sent. The format must correspond to the Transfer Type you set earlier. 20. Save the configuration.
Page 222 21. Exit the configuration screen. You have successfully completed all the steps in the Quick Start Guide! For more information, please refer to our Davicom Support Portal dex.davicom.com...

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