Process Flow ............................................................................................................................................ 2

E3 Console Process Flow ........................................................................................................................ 2

Install and Run the E3 Console .....................................................................................................7

Manage Configurations .......................................................................................................................... 9

Local Configurations (Working Directory) .......................................................................................... 9

Remote Configurations (Parent Directory) ......................................................................................... 10

Create a New Configuration ................................................................................................................ 10

Create a New Configuration from a Template ................................................................................... 11

Load an Existing Configuration .......................................................................................................... 11

System-Wide Functions ........................................................................................................................ 12

System Properties ..........................................................................................................................13

Globals ................................................................................................................................................... 13

Global Settings .................................................................................................................................... 14

Network Settings ................................................................................................................................. 15

Locations ................................................................................................................................................ 16

Ack/Cancel Configuration .................................................................................................................... 17

Create an Ack/Cancel Action.............................................................................................................. 17

Delete an Ack/Cancel Action.............................................................................................................. 17

User Flags .............................................................................................................................................. 18

System Flags .......................................................................................................................................... 19

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

PASO

Amplifiers ................................................................................................................................. 24

Hot Standby Amplifiers ........................................................................................................................ 26

Speaker Masters ............................................................................................................................27

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Pub. 42004-550F 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 Console—Version 3 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. 42004-550F Add Speaker Master ..........................27 Remove Speaker Master ........................28 Speaker Remotes ...........................28 Add Speaker Remotes ........................... 29 Remove Speaker Remote ........................30 Access Panel Interfaces Summary ....................31 Access Panel Interface Type Selection ....................31 Add Access Panels ..........................
Page 3 Table of Contents Pub. 42004-550F APLite Button Creation ........................45 AP Lite Properties ..........................46 I/O Controllers ..........................47 IP Controller Built-in I/O ........................47 Add I/O Controllers ..........................48 I/O Controller Properties ........................50 Inputs Tab ............................52 Outputs Tab............................52 Inhibit Groups ............................
Page 4 Table of Contents Pub. 42004-550F Zones..............................74 Add Zones .............................. 74 Zone Builder ............................74 Available Destinations Pane ....................... 75 Assigned Audio Destinations Pane ..................... 75 Output/Logic Flags Assigned Pane ..................... 76 Playback Audio ..........................76 Playback Audio Configuration ......................77 Add Message............................77 Import MP3 ............................
Page 5 Table of Contents Pub. 42004-550F ADD IP DESTINATION ........................94 SP2 Integration ..........................95 Configuration Parameter Field Flags ....................96 Station Parameter Configuration and Precedence ................96 I/O States ............................... 97 SP2 System Properties .......................... 98 SP2 Groups ............................98 Stations Screen ............................99 Profiles Screen .............................
Page 6 Table of Contents Pub. 42004-550F SMTP Setup—System Only ......................111 SNMP Setup—System Only ......................111 SP2 Configuration Assets ........................111 Multicast Sockets ..........................111 Relay Groups ............................ 112 VLC Levels ............................112 Find Station and Station List Utility ....................113 Search Button ..........................
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Table of Contents Pub. 42004-550F Figure 34. Create Speaker Remotes ......................29 Figure 35. Speaker Remotes Setup ......................29 Figure 36. Access Panels Interfaces Summary ................... 31 Figure 37. Access Panel Interface Type Selection ..................31 Figure 38. Add Access Panel ........................32 Figure 39.
Page 8 Table of Contents Pub. 42004-550F Figure 87. System Tones Setup ........................78 Figure 88. Background Music Setup......................78 Figure 89. Message Builder ........................79 Figure 90. System Events Configuration ....................80 Figure 91. Create New Event Object ......................81 Figure 92. Event Builder ..........................81 Figure 93.
Page 9: G A I - T R O N I C S
Pub. 42004-550F 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 Console—Version 3 Confidentiality Notice This manual contains sensitive business and technical information that is confidential and proprietary to GAI-Tronics.
Page 10: Process Flow
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 2 of 117 The E3 Portal application cannot change a configuration file; use the E3 Console for this purpose. Use the portal application to transfer configuration files between the system administrator’s computer and the E3 controller using an Ethernet network connection.
Page 11 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 3 of 117 2) Define the System’s Parameters Action Screen • Identify the system type: System Properties (Global Settings on page 14) • • Elemec3 Standalone, Elemec3 A-B, • • Elemec3 N+1, Elemec3 IP, •...
Page 12 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 4 of 117 4) Define the System’s Live Audio Sources Action Screen • Enable Live Audio Sources: Audio Inputs screen (on page 66) • Page/Party • telephone interface • Aux #1–Aux #5 • IP Aux #1–IP Aux #8 •...
Page 13 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 5 of 117 9) Add Messages Action Screen • Playback Audio → Playback Audio Configuration Add a new message. Enter a message description. Add Message (on page 77) • Event Setup—Select automatically create events Create New Message (on page 77) and the manual and/or auto event check boxes.
Page 14 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 6 of 117 Action Screen For Silent Events: Event Builder (on page 81) • Select the cancel and acknowledgement options. • Select the output and logic flags to activate. For External Events: Event Builder (on page 81) •...
Page 15: Install And Run The E3 Console
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 7 of 117 12) Configure System Audio Mixing Parameters Action Screen • System Properties → Global Audio Mix Setup (on Set the attenuation threshold level. • page 20) Set the mix threshold level. 13) Configure System Audio Muting Parameters Action Screen •...
Page 16: Figure 1. Create New Or Load Existing Configuration
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 8 of 117 5. Select the options, as desired, and click the button. ONTINUE Run the E3 Console application from the Start Menu. Go to Programs → GAI-Tronics Corporation and click on ElemecConsole3. Optionally, double click the desktop shortcut, if created during the installation process.
Page 17: Manage Configurations
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 9 of 117 After creating or loading a configuration file, configure the E3 system, on the screens accessed using the tabs, along the left side of the window. When using the E3 Console application, selection of multiple items from one list for inclusion in another is necessary.
Page 18: Remote Configurations (Parent Directory)
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 10 of 117 Select a configuration in the remote storage list and click the left arrow key to import the configuration to the working directory. To export a configuration to the remote directory, highlight the configuration file in the working directory list and click the right arrow key.
Page 19: Create A New Configuration From A Template
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 11 of 117 Create a New Configuration from a Template 1. Click the checkbox (see Figure 5) to EW FROM TEMPLATE create a new configuration file based on an existing configuration. A pull-down list showing all existing local configurations displays: 2.
Page 20: System-Wide Functions
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 12 of 117 : If the version of E3 Console in use is older than the version of the E3 Console used to create the configuration, then upgrade the E3 Console application to enable loading the newer configuration (see Figure 9).
Page 21: System Properties
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 13 of 117 System Properties screen appears after loading a configuration in the E3 Console application (see YSTEM ROPERTIES Figure 12). Figure 12. System Properties Globals pane contains universal settings for the E3 configuration. LOBALS Figure 13.
Page 22: Global Settings
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 14 of 117 Global Settings System Type—Select the system type using the pull-down menu: • Elemec3 Standalone—A system consisting of a single E3 controller with associated amplifiers, access panels, I/O controllers, etc. • Elemec3 A-B—A system consisting of two E3 controllers. Each controller has its own associated amplifiers access panels, I/O controllers, etc.
Page 23: Network Settings
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 15 of 117 Disable Mix 2?—Disables the second audio mix, limiting the system to a single audio pathway. A mix is an audio pathway to the system amplifiers. The system has two audio pathways or mixes to the amplifiers. : This feature supports legacy Elemec systems.
Page 24: Locations
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 16 of 117 : Use a different DCC socket for each E3 controller that manages separate groups of SP2/SVS/HUBBCOM stations on the same network. : The SVS portion of the SP2 to E3 Integration is non-functional in this software release. DCC TTL—Number of router hops for IP traffic, from the DCC socket, before the next router discards the IP traffic.
Page 25: Ack/Cancel Configuration
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 17 of 117 Ack/Cancel Configuration Click the button, at the bottom of the screen, to configure ANCEL ETUP YSTEM ROPERTIES acknowledgment and cancellation actions for events (see Figure 16). An event’s scope and filter determine the acknowledge and cancel actions.
Page 26: User Flags
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 18 of 117 Scope—The range of events that the acknowledge or cancel action includes when the system executes the Ack/Cancel event. Choose to configure an action that may acknowledge or cancel all events or just the URRENT current event, if possible.
Page 27: System Flags
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 19 of 117 System Flags Click the button YSTEM LAGS from the screen YSTEM ROPERTIES to open the ANAGE YSTEM LAGS screen (see Figure 18). The system manages system flags to specify different conditions in the system at any given time.
Page 28: Global Audio Mix Setup
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 20 of 117 Global Audio Mix Setup Click the button, on the screen, to open the LOBAL YSTEM ROPERTIES LOBAL UDIO ETUP screen (see Figure 20). This screen specifies the mixing, attenuation, and non-mixing properties of system audio.
Page 29: Amplifiers
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 21 of 117 Amplifiers Not applicable to the IP controller 1. Click the button on the screen to open the MPLIFIERS YSTEM ROPERTIES MPLIFIERS UMMARY screen (see Figure 21). The summary screen displays all amplifiers in the system. Figure 21.
Page 30: D600I, D300I, And D550I Power Amplifier Properties
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 22 of 117 D600i, D300i, and D550i Power Amplifier Properties Click on an amplifier from the screen to open the window for MPLIFIER UMMARY MPLIFIER ROPERTIES that amplifier (see Figure 23). Figure 23. Amplifier Properties Description—A generic (unique) name for the amplifier (generated by default).
Page 31: Gai (Generic Amplifier Interface) Properties
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 23 of 117 (A) System Volume—Each amplifier channel has a volume setting that controls its master volume. The hot-standby amplifier channel uses this setting. Disable Load Testing?—Suspends load testing for the channel. This setting is automatically set to false for an amplifier channel that is a hot standby channel.
Page 32: Paso ® Amplifiers
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 24 of 117 Generic Channels—Four available channels display below the graphic on the ENERIC MPLIFIER (GAI) P screen. NTERFACE ROPERTIES Description—Unique description for the amplifier channel. Local Input—Set to disabled (default), N.O. maintained, or N.C. maintained. Route Local Mic ?—Toggles routing the local microphone audio to the channel.
Page 33: Figure 29. Paso Amplifier Properties
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 25 of 117 4. Click on the PASO amplifier, from the A screen, to open the A MPLIFIERS UMMARY MPLIFIER window for that amplifier (see Figure 29). ROPERTIES Figure 29. PASO Amplifier Properties Description—A generic (unique) name for the amplifier (generated by default). Location—The amplifier’s location (see the Locations section on page 16).
Page 34: Hot Standby Amplifiers
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 26 of 117 Hot Standby Switching Output—Select an I/O output to activate when the amplifier is in a hot standby condition. (Only for use with amplifier change over for Unit model BRD00134). : Do not wire PASO amplifiers’ audio inputs directly to the E3 Controller. A GAI must feed the PASO amplifier inputs.
Page 35: Speaker Masters
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 27 of 117 Speaker Masters Not applicable to the IP controller Speaker master modules work with speaker remote modules in an E3 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 36: Figure 33. Speaker Master Properties
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 28 of 117 2. Click to add speaker master modules to the system. PEAKER ASTER • Assign up to 15 speaker masters, to the E3 system. • Speaker masters receive a hexadecimal address, from 01–0F, in the order created. •...
Page 37 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 29 of 117 Add Speaker Remotes 1. Click the button from the PEAKER EMOTES screen. YSTEM ROPERTIES screen displays PEAKER EMOTES ETUP (see Figure 35). 2. Click to add speaker PEAKER EMOTES remotes to the E3 system. dialog box REATE PEAKER...
Page 38 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 30 of 117 Filter Speaker Remotes—Drop down list to filter the speaker remotes 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 39 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 31 of 117 Access Panel Interfaces Summary Not applicable to the IP controller Click the button on the screen to open the CCESS ANELS YSTEM ROPERTIES CCESS ANEL NTERFACES screen. Use this screen to add access panels to the configuration. UMMARY Figure 36.
Page 40 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 32 of 117 1. Select the type of API card installed and click API. NABLE screen (see Figure 38) appears if the current configuration does not include a CCESS ANEL default access panel type, in the console options (see Figure 11). 2.
Page 41 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 33 of 117 Access Panel Properties Select an access panel from the CCESS screen. The ANEL NTERFACES UMMARY dialog box CCESS ANEL ROPERTIES opens: Description—A unique description for the access panel. Intrinsically Safe?—Configures the access panel as intrinsically safe.
Page 42 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 34 of 117 Buttons… Button … Click the button to configure the buttons for the current access panel. Each access panel has a UTTONS specific button configuration inherited from the default button template. Configure the default button template first for the buttons common to all access panels.
Page 43 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 35 of 117 Live Speech Event Muting Pane Live Speech Threshold—Priority that determines what live speech events the system will mute. The system mutes all events at or below the priority of the selected event. : Only applicable when the mute properties specify an amplifier channel.
Page 44 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 36 of 117 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 45 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 37 of 117 Aux PTT?—Select if contact input is necessary for the live speech event. • Record Cancel—Cancels a record/playback event during recording, playback, or both. Record Cancel Type:—Select the , or radio button. RECORDING ONLY PLAYBACK ONLY BOTH...
Page 46 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 38 of 117 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 47 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 39 of 117 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 48 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 40 of 117 IPAP Buttons… Button … Click the button from the IP A screen to configure the access panel UTTONS CCESS ANEL ROPERTIES button screens for the current IPAP. See the Access Panel Button Configuration section for information on configuring individual access panel buttons.
Page 49 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 41 of 117 Figure 45. Import Access Panel Button Layout IPAP Button Properties Use the IPAP B pane to configure the buttons on each button page for the current IPAP. UTTON ROPERTIES Figure 46. IPAP Button Properties There are two at the right end of the IPAP B...
Page 50 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 42 of 117 Button Screen The bottom section of the screen displays the button panels. IP A CCESS ANEL UTTON ONFIGURATION Figure 47. 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, at the top right side of the button screen.
Page 51 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 43 of 117 The differences between hardware access panel buttons and IPAP buttons are as follows: Button Types There is one additional button type for IP access panels. (See the Button Types: section for the standard AP button types.): Page Link—Navigates to the configured button page.
Page 52 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 44 of 117 APLite HUBBCOM APLite HUBBCOM is a mini access panel using a GAI-Tronics HUBBCOM station. Configure APLite profile PINs (Panel Identification Numbers) for HUBBCOM stations to load an access panel button screen. Use the GUDA (GAI-Tronics Universal Device Application) software to configure the HUBBCOM station(s) with a profile PIN that matches an APLite profile PIN.
Page 53 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 45 of 117 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 54 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 46 of 117 Create APLite buttons: 1. Click to create buttons for the REATE UTTON access panel(s). AP L dialog box appears REATE UTTON requesting a description for the button. 2. Enter a description for the button and click REATE AP L UTTON...
Page 55 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 47 of 117 I/O Controllers I/O controllers accept external inputs to the E3 system and activate relay contacts or logical outputs from the E3 system. The I/O C screen displays the I/O controllers in the system. ONTROLLERS UMMARY : The IP controller includes 8 input contacts, 8 output relays, and only supports IP I/O cards.
Page 56 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 48 of 117 screen contains the for the IP controller (see Figure I/O C E3 I ONTROLLERS UMMARY NTERNAL 54). Figure 54. IP Controller Built-in I/O 2. Click the card on the screen to open the E3 I I/O C I/O C...
Page 57 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 49 of 117 Figure 55. Add I/O Controller Types of I/O controllers: • E3 Internal I/O—8 unsupervised NO inputs and 8 unsupervised outputs (IP controller only) • Elemec I/O Controller—16 unsupervised inputs and up to 16 unsupervised outputs. •...
Page 58 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 50 of 117 I/O Controller Properties Figure 56. E3 Internal I/O Properties (IP Controller Only) Figure 57. 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 59 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 51 of 117 Figure 58. IP I/O Controller Properties Figure 59. 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 the address assigned in E3 Console.
Page 60 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 52 of 117 Inputs Tab The inputs tab lists the inputs for the current I/O controller or the IP controller. The E3 Console sequentially assigns each input address based on the card address and input number. The first input on I/O card zero is 0.1, the second input on card zero is 0.2, and so on.
Page 61 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 53 of 117 Figure 60. IP Controller Built-In Outputs Figure 61. I/O Controller Output Contact Definitions Inhibit Groups Inhibit groups allow for selectively inhibiting inputs to the E3 system. Configure system inputs to trigger an inhibit group that inhibits all inputs in the group.
Page 62 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 54 of 117 Figure 62. Inhibit Groups Configuration Add Inhibit Groups … Click and enter a description for the inhibit group. The NHIBIT ROUP NHIBIT ROUP UILDER screen opens (see Figure 63). Use the screen to create and configure inhibit groups NHIBIT ROUP...
Page 63 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 55 of 117 Available Inputs Pane Select enabled input contacts on the I/O controller cards listed in the pane for addition VAILABLE NPUTS drop-down list displays only the I/O controller cards’ enabled to the list.
Page 64 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 56 of 117 Add a Zone Select Group … Click the button and enter a description for the new zone selection group. The ROUP screen opens (see Figure 65). Use the screen to create and ROUP UILDER ROUP...
Page 65 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 57 of 117 Zone Select Group Configuration Click the button, from the Zone Select Groups Configuration screen to ROUP SSIGNMENTS open the Z screen (see Figure 66) containing the I ELECTION ROUP SSIGNMENTS NPUTS panel.
Page 66 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 58 of 117 Figure 67. Manage Output Behaviors Normal—Output is either ON or OFF. (The initial delay setting delays the transition to active; the holdover delay setting delays the transition to idle.) Interval—Continuously cycles the output between active and idle. The initial delay setting delays the initial transition to active.
Page 67 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 59 of 117 Figure 68. Output Groups Builder 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 68 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 60 of 117 Figure 69. MODBUS Summary Modbus TCP Server Double click the device icon in the screen to configure the E3 M ODBUS ERVER ODBUS UMMARY Modbus TCP server parameters. Modbus TCP modules have two tabs on their property screens; NPUTS .
Page 69 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 61 of 117 Inputs Tab Figure 70. E3 Modbus TCP Server Properties—Inputs Tab Coil Address—Modbus coil input address. Valid coil addresses are 00000–65535. Description—A unique description of the input’s function (i.e., general alarm, process shut-down, etc.) Mode: •...
Page 70 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 62 of 117 Auto Inhibit—Sets the E3 system to ignore the input when the auto-inhibit key switch is ON, thus preventing triggered events when the input(s) turn ON. 1. Click the button to add a new logical input (Modbus coil). NPUT 2.
Page 71 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 63 of 117 Follow Audio—Assuming the event is a playback type, the Modbus logical output will change from its normal ON/OFF state only while playback audio is broadcasting. 1. Click the button to add a new logical output (Modbus coil). UTPUT 2.
Page 72 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 64 of 117 Inputs Tab Figure 73. External Modbus Device Properties/Inputs Tab Coil Address—A discrete input’s Modbus coil address, on the field device (Modus server). Refer to the Modbus server manufacturer’s manual to obtain this information. Description—Unique name for this device in the E3 system.
Page 73 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 65 of 117 Outputs Tab Figure 74. 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., red beacon activation, open entry gate, etc.) Mode: •...
Page 74 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 66 of 117 Audio Inputs Use the screen to enable/disable live audio sources and configure and prioritize them for the UDIO NPUTS E3 system. • pane lists the enabled audio sources and assigns priorities VAILABLE UDIO NPUTS...
Page 75 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 67 of 117 Page/Party Audio Input Properties Select from the pane to configure the Page/Party audio ARTY VAILABLE UDIO NPUTS RIORITY input properties. Figure 76. Page/Party Audio Input Properties Insert Required?—Select the checkbox if the Page/Party input requires an insert. Enable inserts on the pane from the screen to use them on any of the...
Page 76 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 68 of 117 Telephone Interface Audio Input Properties Select the checkbox from the to configure the telephone ELEPHONE NTERFACE OURCES NABLED interface audio input properties. Figure 77. Telephone Interface Audio Input Properties Insert Required?—Select the checkbox if the telephone interface requires an insert. Enable inserts on the pane from the screen to use them on any of the...
Page 77 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 69 of 117 • The Ellipsis buttons provide shortcuts to the screen to configure the event that the VENT UILDER selected DTMF activates (see the under the System Events section). VENT UILDER Volume Level—The telephone interface audio gain setting. Max Duration—The maximum duration of a single telephone interface broadcast.
Page 78 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 70 of 117 Regtimeout—The period (seconds) for the E3 controller to re-register with the SIP Registrar (IP PABX). The SIP Registrar and the E3 controller negotiate this parameter, so the actual registration interval may be different than the value entered.
Page 79 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 71 of 117 SIP Registrar Configuration Click the button to configure the SIP telephone interface registration properties. EGISTRAR Description—Text description for the SIP Registrar (IP PABX). Extension—Extension number assigned to the telephone interface by the SIP Registrar. Authentication ID—Account username assigned by the SIP Registrar.
Page 80 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 72 of 117 Party Max Duration—The maximum duration (minutes/seconds) the telephone caller and SP2 handset user can talk on the party line before the call disconnects. Party Extended Duration—Time (minutes/seconds) to add to the PARTY MAX DURATION allowing the call to continue, if needed.
Page 81 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 73 of 117 Start Trim—Recording delay at the beginning of a record/playback event (seconds). Stop Trim—Amount of playback audio to remove at the end of the playback (seconds). IP Aux #1–8 Audio Input Properties Figure 82.
Page 82 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 74 of 117 Zones Use the configuration screen to create and manage communication zones in an E3 system. A zone ONES is a set of output destinations for events. Zones can include destination types: amplifier channels, configured zone(s), outputs, output groups, logic flags, and IP destinations.
Page 83 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 75 of 117 Figure 84. Zone Builder Zone Description—A unique descriptive name of the zone. Send Zone Audio to Event Recorder—Records all audio for this zone in the event recorder. Enable this option on the screen (see the Globals section) to enable the option here.
Page 84 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 76 of 117 : When using PASO amplifiers, assign both the GAI amplifier channel and the PASO amplifier channel to the zone’s assigned audio destinations. Zones Configured—Add previously defined zones to this zone. Select from the ONES ONFIGURED...
Page 85 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 77 of 117 Playback Audio Configuration Add Message … Click on the screen to open the ESSAGE LAYBACK UDIO ONFIGURATION REATE ESSAGE screen. Figure 86. Create New Message Description—A unique description of the message. This name identifies the message in all areas of the system.
Page 86 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 78 of 117 Figure 87. System Tones Setup 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 ( ) for the tick tone.
Page 87 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 79 of 117 Background Music Interval—The period in hours, minutes, and seconds for the background music to stop to allow for amplifier audio path and load tests. (The background music resumes when the tests are complete.) Messages pane lists the messages for use with the E3 system.
Page 88 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 80 of 117 Message Fragments Add a message fragment to a message sequence by selecting the fragment from the list on the left, then click the right-arrow button to move the fragment to the pane.
Page 89 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 81 of 117 Messages created with the option are in the UTOMATICALLY REATE VENT VENTS AND VENT ROUPS pane. Add Event … Click to open the VENT REATE VENT BJECT screen. Enter a description for the event object below:—Enter a unique description for the event.
Page 90 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 82 of 117 Event Description—A user-defined unique description. Event Type—The type of event (see the Add Event section above). pane, in the upper right corner of the screen, is dependent upon VENT PTIONS VENT UILDER the event type selected (see the Event Options section).
Page 91 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 83 of 117 TAGED UTPUT SSIGNMENTS TAGED UDIO panes open over the top of the ESTINATIONS EFAULT UTPUT SSIGNMENTS EFAULT UDIO panes (see Figure 93). Click ESTINATIONS to return to editing the default assignments. EFAULT See the next two sections;...
Page 92 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 84 of 117 Output Group Description—Description of the event’s output activation group. The name of the output group includes either appended to the name. This signifies which DEFAULT OUTPUTS STAGED OUTPUTS behavior, normal (default) or staged, the output group belongs to; and therefore, also indicates the screen used to access the event builder.) Available Outputs/Logic Flags The title bar of this pane contains a drop-down list to select the type of assignments to assign to the output...
Page 93 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 85 of 117 Event Options Use the pane, in the upper right corner of the screen, to configure the VENT PTIONS VENT UILDER audio source properties for events. Event types differ in the type-specific properties shown in this pane. Only four of the five event types have event audio source properties since the silent event type has no audio.
Page 94 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 86 of 117 Record/Playback Event Options Figure 97. Record/Playback Event Options Source Specific ?—Use to source audio for an event via an input contact on an I/O card. Use this setting whenever an input source doesn’t have its own push to talk (PTT) capability. Select the from the drop-down for when this event is triggers from an input that does not OURCE...
Page 95 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 87 of 117 Event Cancel Specifies how the system cancels events: Require Cancel—Requires cancelling the event from an access panel button before the system can clear Cancel Mode: • Manual—An access panel must cancel the event. •...
Page 96 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 88 of 117 Event Groups An event group is a collection of playback events that require different mix/attenuation properties than a standard event. Use event groups to sequence alarms when multiple events are active simultaneously. The maximum number of event groups is 16.
Page 97 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 89 of 117 Scheduled Events Create scheduled events to schedule recurring events in an E3 system. The screen CHEDULED VENTS lists the E3 system’s scheduled events and displays the properties of the currently selected scheduled event.
Page 98 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 90 of 117 window opens: CHEDULED VENT UILDER Figure 102. Scheduled Event Builder Description:—The description entered in the dialog box. REATE CHEDULED VENT Interval Type:—Use the drop-down list to select: , or AY OF EEK OF ONTH AY OF...
Page 99 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 91 of 117 Fault Reporting There are five categories of faults in Elemec3 systems: system, software, access panel, I/O card, and amplifier faults. Assign each fault under each category one of three fault reporting levels; ignore, normal, or urgent.
Page 100 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 92 of 117 VoIP Parameters There are two main categories of IP parameters: SYSTEM IP IP DESTINATIONS SYSTEM IP screen shows all available . These inputs and SYSTEM IP IP AUX INPUTS IP AUX OUTPUTS outputs are part of the system and are not removable.
Page 101 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 93 of 117 Aux IP Outputs/Monitor Out Selecting either the IP AUX OUTPUT or the IP MONITOR OUT opens the IP O screen. The IP UTPUT ROPERTIES MONITOR OUT audio destination transmits all audio that the analog MONITOR OUT transmits from the system.
Page 102 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 94 of 117 ADD IP DESTINATION ADD IP DESTINATION… 1. Click to access the REATE IP D window. ESTINATION 2. Enter a description and click REATE ; the window IP D ESTINATION ESTINATIONS appears: Description—Unique and descriptive name of the IP destination.
Page 103 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 95 of 117 SP2 Integration E3 systems integrate SP2/SVS/HUBBCOM devices to add the features and flexibility of these systems. The E3 Console implements portions of the SP2 Console to configure SP2/SVS/HUBBCOM devices in an E3 system. The following sections provide information to configure SP2/SVS/HUBBCOM devices in the E3 Console.
Page 104 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 96 of 117 Configuration Parameter Field Flags The E3 Console SP2 C uses colored flags on each ONFIGURATION parameter’s field label to indicate the configuration location for that parameter in the SP2 configuration. 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 105 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 97 of 117 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. Use these logical states to control the function of the five LEDs (SP2 stations only) and RTU output(s). Table 3.
Page 106 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 98 of 117 SP2 System Properties Click the button, at the top of the screen, to access the screen. YSTEM ROPERTIES YSTEM ROPERTIES parameter pane expands by default (see the Global System Settings LOBAL YSTEM ETTINGS section).
Page 107 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 99 of 117 Select a Group—Select a group from the 16 available groups when the SP2 stations need the same parameter values at this level in the hierarchy. Figure 114. Group 1 Selected Group 1—The current group appears above the group selection buttons. Reset this Group—Removes all attribute settings for the selected group.
Page 108 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 100 of 117 Select a Station—Select stations from the station view list (see the Find Station and Station List Utility section). The configuration properties for the station appear in the pane after selecting a STATION VIEW station.
Page 109 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 101 of 117 Profiles Screen Click the button, at the top of the screen, to access the parameter panes at the profile level. ROFILES Assign profiles to groups and stations. Apply profile settings to a station or group of stations on the and/or screens in the configuration.
Page 110 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 102 of 117 Parameter Panes The SP2 screens group SP2/SVS/HUBBCOM station attributes by function in expandable parameter panes. The parameter panes are: • (only on the S level) LOBAL YSTEM ETTINGS YSTEM ROPERTIES • ECEIVE OCKETS •...
Page 111: Multicast Sockets
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 103 of 117 • Provisioning Socket—Multicast socket address for communication between the E3 controller and SP2/SVS/HUBBCOM stations. : Use a different DCC socket for each E3 controller that manages separate groups of SP2/SVS/HUBBCOM stations on the same network. : The SVS portion of the SP2 to E3 Integration is non-functional in this software release.
Page 112 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 104 of 117 Page Transmit (TX) Sockets Figure 121. Page Transmit (TX) Sockets Pane : SP2 stations use page transmit sockets A–E; HUBBCOM stations use page transmit sockets A–P. Multicast Socket Assignments Use 1–5 page-transmit sockets with SP2 stations and up to 16 page-transmit sockets on HUBBCOM stations.
Page 113 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 105 of 117 Party Sockets Figure 122. Party Line Sockets Pane Multicast Socket Assignments—There are five party-line multicast sockets in the SP2 configuration for use in the E3 system. Audio Settings Figure 123. Audio Settings Pane Volume Settings •...
Page 114 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 106 of 117 • Headset Volume—Sets the volume of the headset receiver. The value represents the amplitude in millivolts (mV) Valid settings: 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200 : Specify this setting here to override the headset volume potentiometer adjustment on all SP2 stations.
Page 115 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 107 of 117 VLC Settings VLC (volume level control) enables broadcasting audio at different volume levels than an event’s configured volume level. The E3 controller broadcasts the current VLC level. The VLC level is IDLE when no event is occurring.
Page 116 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 108 of 117 Diagnostics—Determines what the station tests each time the diagnostic self- test runs. Set this to HANDSET+HEADSET+SPEAKER to execute all diagnostics, any combination of the three, or OFF. Valid settings: OFF, HANDSET, HANDSET + HEADSET, SPEAKER, HANDSET + SPEAKER, HEADSET + SPEAKER, HANDSET + HEADSET + SPEAKER.
Page 117 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 109 of 117 RTU Settings (Excluding SVS) : The SVS portion of the SP2 to E3 integration is non-functional in this software release. Figure 126. RTU Settings (Excluding SVS) Pane RTU RS IO • RTU IN 1 &...
Page 118 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 110 of 117 SVS Settings (SVS Only) : The SVS portion of the SP2 to E3 integration is non-functional in this software release. Figure 127. 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 SVS O are both set to IN1.
Page 119: Smtp Setup-System Only
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 111 of 117 • 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 • SNMP Enabled—Enabled/Disabled SMTP Setup—System Only The parameters under this heading are view only parameters, inherited from the...
Page 120: Relay Groups
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 112 of 117 Relay Groups Relay groups combine relays on separate devices into a group to activate the group of relays with a single event. VLC Levels VLC levels allow setting volume levels independently by event or source: —Click ✚...
Page 121: Find Station And Station List Utility
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 113 of 117 Find Station and Station List Utility The find station utility locates existing SP2 stations in the configuration for assignment of specific parameter values on the , or screens in the E3 GROUP STATION PROFILE...
Page 122 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 114 of 117 —Provides multiple methods to display the desired stations. Expand and collapse the TATION ILTERS filter pane by clicking on the expansion button. TATION ILTERS • Find Station/Search—Facilitates finding stations in the configuration that the active filter is hiding (see the Search Button section).
Page 123: Save The Configuration
Reference Documentation GAI-Tronics’ documentation and the GUDA software are available on GAI-Tronics’ website at https://www.hubbell.com/gai-tronics/en. Elemec3 Networked Systems Configuration Guide ............... 42004-521 SP2 Configuration Guide ....................... 42004-784 Elemec3 Portal System-Administration Utility User Manual—Version 3 ........42004-485 Elemec3 System Controllers ......................
Page 124: Glossary Of Terms
Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 116 of 117 Glossary of Terms Term Definition A-B System The arrangement of two E3 systems to achieve redundancy through coordinated duplicated operations. The B ‘Redundant’ system may have some amplifiers excluded. Access Panel End user interface device to control alarms and generate live speech broadcasts.
Page 125 Pub. 42004-550F E3 Console—Version 3 Page 117 of 117 Term Definition IP Destination A multicast destination for IP audio. Live Speech Event An Event that provides for live speech broadcast. Locations Optional text description of device physical location within site. Mix 1/Mix 2 The two audio channels in the controller that provide audio to the amplifiers.

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