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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual ARC Plus Touch ARC Plus firmware version 5.1.4.4 Manual rev 25...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing an ARC Plus Touch Remote Control. You can expect state of the art convenience and reliability that will provide years of satisfaction. We’ve observed that installations go smoothly when the engineer plans the project and allows time for familiarization before jumping in.

  • Page 3: Using This Manual

    Fully expanded table of contents useable in .pdf or printed form TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Brief overview of the ARC Plus Touch Version 5 Touch screen menu system, web pages and RSI in sufficient detail for OPERATION operators to be able to use the system effectively...

  • Page 4: About The Arc Plus System

    ABOUT THE ARC PLUS SYSTEM The ARC Plus Touch that you purchased is part of an integrated system of products that work together to provide just the right balance of capabilities for many different types and styles of operations. As requirements dictate, the ARC Plus system can be reconfigured easily.

  • Page 5: Evisions

    ARC Plus version 5 firmware. To obtain the Release Notes, visit www.burk.com/downloads, select the support page for ARC Plus Touch, and download the current ARC Plus version 5 firmware file. This compressed (zipped) folder contains both the current ARC Plus firmware and the Release Notes document.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    ONFIGURATIONS Meter Mutes ............ 19 Saving Configuration Changes to the ARC Plus Status Mutes ............ 19 Touch ............... 40 Calibration ............20 Archiving ARC Plus Touch Settings to the PC ... 40 ............20 YSTEM UpLoading Archived Settings ......40...
  • Page 7 Sample Type and Time ........81 SNMP S ............46 ETTINGS Decimal Places ..........81 ARC Plus Touch as an SNMP Manager ..... 46 Meter Channel Source........82 ARC Plus Touch as an SNMP Agent ....52 ............83 ETER RAPH ......
  • Page 8 VIRTUAL CHANNELS ..........100 Macros ............112 Misc..............112 ..............100 RIMER ......113 TARTING AND TOPPING ACROS ............. 102 XAMPLES Touch Screen ..........113 Status Values in Meter Channels ....102 Autopilot ............113 Min/Max/Average ......... 102 WEB Page ............113 Transmitter Efficiency ........

  • Page 9: Introduction

    ARC PLUS TOUCH The core of the system is the ARC Plus Touch which provides front panel access to all connected ARC Plus sites, all onboard processing power, and the built-in web server for access via web browser (PC or mobile device).

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    ARC Plus network. A 3-pin connector block is included with the ARC Plus Touch.

  • Page 11: Inputs And Outputs

    INPUTS AND OUTPUTS There are no actual inputs or outputs on the ARC Plus Touch chassis. I/O is provided through a wide range of IP connected Plus-X or PlusConnect devices. In addition, virtual channels can be derived from a combination of existing channels, constants and mathematical formulas.

  • Page 12: Communications

    PC and added via an SD card on the RSI. Click or turn to CUSTOM RECORDING. The RSI is designed to work with ARC Plus Touch Version 5 hardware and is not compatible with earlier versions of ARC Plus or with ARC Plus SL. See RSI SETTINGS...

  • Page 13: Autopilot Software

    The ARC Plus Touch includes a built-in web server for managing remote sites via web browser. The web page is accessible by entering the IP address or host name of the ARC Plus Touch in your web browser. For more on this feature, click or turn to PAGE.

  • Page 14: Software And Firmware Updates

    ARC Plus. OPERATION The touch screen on the ARC Plus Touch allows operators to monitor and control any site in the ARC Plus network. Additionally, calibration, alarm muting, maintenance mode, network configuration and dial-in and dial-out options are available.

  • Page 15: Footer

    FOOTER Always returns to the next highest level in the menu tree. (If the next highest level is MENU, the button is suppressed.) Returns to the main menu. MENU Will appear next to the MENU button if needed. This space is also used for additional functions or ENTER navigation.

  • Page 16: Scrollbars

    SCROLLBARS If scrollbars are necessary, they will appear on the left edge of the screen. The inside buttons advance by one line, while the outside buttons move by multiple lines. KEYPAD A keypad may be used whenever the KEYPAD button appears on the left side of the display.

  • Page 17: Main Menu

    Tip: Only lower right menu buttons have sub-menus. SELECT SITE If your ARC Plus Touch is connected to other sites, you can select the desired site here. Use the scroll buttons to see more sites. Press the desired site name, then press the SELECT button.

  • Page 18: Macros

    MACROS Macros are available by pressing MACROS on the main menu. Scroll through the macro list to see the current status of all macros. To start or stop a macro, highlight the desired macro then press one of the command buttons on the right.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MODE should always be Never depend on the ON when working on equipment that remote control for could be remotely activated. In this personal safety. mode, remote sites are locked out. This Always remove power setting can only be changed for the local before performing site, so it is important to reset to OFF maintenance.

  • Page 20: Calibration

    CALIBRATION From the main menu, press At least 250mV of sample CONFIG then CALIBRATE. voltage is required in order to calibrate channels. Note that Find the desired channel using the scroll buttons as channels configured for millivolt, degree or virtual input types needed then press the cannot be calibrated.

  • Page 21: Network

    NETWORK Press NETWORK to display the network settings. Press the desired parameter to select the appropriate edit screen. Press the field to be changed then use the keypad to enter the correct value. Repeat until all fields are correct then press ENTER. INFORMATION Press INFO to display the firmware version, serial number and MAC address.

  • Page 22: Web Page

    IP address from 192.168.0.100 to the address you want to use. REQUIREMENTS The ARC Plus Touch web page is designed to work well on a PC, tablet or smartphone. The web page does not require Java. SECURITY The web interface never transmits your password unencrypted.

  • Page 23: Logging In And Out

    LOGGING IN AND OUT To log in, enter the IP address or domain name of the ARC Plus in your web browser. When the login screen appears, enter your username and password and click the login button. Usernames, passwords and privileges are set up in AutoLoad Plus software.
  • Page 24 Warning: except for the network settings and authorization codes. The page will show a Resetting the ARC Plus Touch to factory defaults will erase all confirmation. of your configuration and data from the unit. It is strongly recommended that you create a back-up in AutoLoad Plus.
  • Page 25 6. Confirm that you want to reset to factory defaults. The front-panel initiated reset does not change your network settings or authorizations codes. DOWNLOAD MIB FILES Click Download MIB files to download the ARC Plus SNMP MIB files to your computer. CHANNEL BANKS The groupings of channels displayed in the web and smart phone interfaces can be edited to display any combination of ARC Plus channels.
  • Page 26 These channels are available to include in the channel banks. The right box displays the channels currently assigned to the selected channel bank. To add channels to a bank: Select the channel bank Select the Meter, Status or Commands tab Select the channel(s) you want to add from the left-hand list and click the Add >>...

  • Page 27: Smartphone Web Page

    SMARTPHONE WEB PAGE The ARC Plus smartphone-optimized web page is designed to work with iPhone, Android and other popular smartphones. To access the smartphone interface, add /mobile/ to the URL for your ARC Plus. For example, if your ARC Plus’ IP address is 192.168.0.100, navigate to: http://192.168.0.100/mobile/ Be sure to include the trailing “/”.

  • Page 28: Recordable Speech Interface

    RECORDABLE SPEECH INTERFACE If your ARC Plus Touch is equipped with the optional RSI Recordable Speech Interface, you can take advantage of the dial-in and dial-out capabilities to monitor and control your site from any phone. If you are familiar with the earlier ESI Plus speech unit, you will find the RSI operates using the same familiar commands.

  • Page 29: Calling The Rsi

    CALLING THE RSI Calling in to the RSI allows you to monitor and control any remote site linked to the called site. To place a call to the RSI: 1. Dial the phone number for the line connected to RSI. After the specified number of rings, the RSI will pick up the line and speak the programmed greeting.

  • Page 30: Site Selection

    EDITING MASTER PHONE NUMBERS to edit the master dial-out list. To configure selective dial-out lists see CONFIGURING DIAL OUT ALARM NOTIFICATIONS DIAL-OUT LISTS. SITE SELECTION In a multi-site system, the RSI can facilitate dial-in access and dial-out alarm notification for an unlimited number of interconnected ARC Plus sites. The site presently reporting conditions, and the site where commands will take effect, is You can always find out considered the selected site.

  • Page 31: Issuing Commands

    The RSI then speaks the name of the metering channel, the current value, and the unit label. See section METER SPEECH LABELS to configure these phrases. To repeat a channel reading at any time, dial 000. Shortcut: When entering channels 1-99, you can speed up the selection process by entering 001-099. ISSUING COMMANDS After selecting the desired channel, you can issue a raise or lower command to that channel by pressing # for raise or * for lower.

  • Page 32: Running Macros

    RUNNING MACROS You can use the RSI to run or stop macros that are saved to the ARC Plus unit. To run or stop macros: Log in to the RSI. Select the desired site by entering the site preset (401-498) or by spelling the site name (499).

  • Page 33: Editing Master Phone Numbers

    EDITING MASTER PHONE NUMBERS There are two types of RSI dial-out lists: the master dial-out list and the selective alarm dial-out lists. Selective alarm dial-out lists are set up in the Note: AutoLoad Plus software. The master dial-out list is edited during an RSI The master dial-out list does session by a user with system-level privileges.

  • Page 34: Muting Alarms

    MUTING ALARMS In order for the RSI to dial out when an alarm occurs, the channel presenting the alarm must not be muted. If the channel is muted, the ARC Plus will not record alarms at all, and the RSI will not dial-out when conditions are out of tolerance.

  • Page 35: Onboard Help

    ONBOARD HELP Built-in voice guidance on the RSI operates in either of two modes, terse or verbose. Verbose mode is designed to help novice users navigate the various functions. The RSI confirms each command, speaks a context-sensitive help prompt after each command, and prompts the user for a new command after a period of inactivity. Terse mode is for advanced users who need minimal prompting.

  • Page 36: Rsi Command List

    RSI COMMAND LIST Login Once the RSI starts speaking, enter the system or user PIN then press #. 1-256 Select Channel Channel Raise Selection Lower Begin alarm report Clear last alarm spoken Alarm Report # # # Clear all alarms on this site Advance to next alarm without clearing *1 - *9 Mute current alarm for 1-9 hours...

  • Page 37: Installation

    • An Ethernet switch or sufficient ports on an existing LAN • Manuals for ARC Plus Touch and all peripherals, either printed or, preferably, on a laptop or tablet that will be available during installation • A list of IP addresses and related information for your Ethernet connections to...

  • Page 38: Rear Panel Connections

    Install the ARC Plus Touch in a location with access to your LAN/WAN. If you intend to operate the ARC Plus Touch in a stand-alone configuration (dial-up modem and telephone access, but no TCP/IP connection), a network connection must still be available for initial configuration.

  • Page 39: Configuration

    To modify ARC Plus Touch settings using AutoLoad Plus, start by launching AutoLoad Plus. AutoLoad Plus will prompt for connection settings. Enter the IP address and your username and password for the ARC Plus Touch site you are connecting to. Then click Connect. (The default username is admin, and the default password is password.)

  • Page 40: Configurations

    ARC Plus Touch. ARCHIVING ARC PLUS TOUCH SETTINGS TO THE PC To save a copy of the ARC Plus Touch configuration to your PC, select Save to File... from the File menu. Give the configuration a file name and press Save.

  • Page 41: Connecting Plus -X I/Ounits

    Note: Be sure to save your AutoLoad Plus settings after assigning Plus-X channels. CHANGING THE SITE NAME To change the name of the ARC Plus Touch site, highlight the ARC Plus icon in the site list, right click and select Rename. Rename the site as desired (up to 12 characters).

  • Page 42: Managing Users

    Edit > Settings > Users The ARC Plus Touch manages users and privileges for up to 128 users for access via any combination of AutoLoad Plus, AutoPilot, or web page. The same set of usernames and passwords is used for each application. Usernames may contain up to 32 characters.
  • Page 43 All currently defined channel banks will be displayed in the list. Each channel bank can be selected or de-selected for access by the identified user by checking the box to the left of the channel bank name. The “Select All” or “Select None” buttons at the lower edge of the dialog box can be used to speed the selection process.

  • Page 44: Time Settings

    ARC Plus Touch. Edit>Settings>Time Settings To change the date and time settings for the ARC Plus Touch, choose Time Settings from the Edit > Settings menu. This opens the Time Settings dialog. The General tab allows you to adjust the date display format, time zone, and the abbreviations used for the time zone.

  • Page 45: Network Settings

    Edit>Settings>Network Settings To change the IP address and other network settings for the ARC Plus Touch, choose Network Settings from the Edit > Settings menu. This will open the Network Settings dialog. Normally, the Public IP Address will be the same as the Private IP Address.

  • Page 46: Snmp Settings

    The optional SNMP Plus feature can be enabled in ARC Plus Touch units with firmware version 5.0.2.9 or higher. SNMP Plus is a fully functional SNMP manager inside the ARC Plus Touch. It provides the ability to control and monitor any SNMP device on the LAN or WAN without the need for parallel sensor wiring.
  • Page 47 Edit>SNMP Devices The Name field determines how a particular device will be identified within the ARC Plus system, and can be set to a convenient text string. The values for IP Address and (UDP) Port, as well as the Read and Write community strings must agree with the corresponding settings in the SNMP device to be controlled.
  • Page 48 From this screen it is also possible to Show OIDs. Highlighting a device on the list then selecting Show OIDs will display a list of currently configured OIDs or Object Identifiers for the device, and the ARC Plus channel assignments for those OIDs.
  • Page 49 The AutoLoad Plus MIB Browser window is shown to the right. AutoLoad Plus SNMP OID Browser IMPORT MIB FILES The box in the lower right section of the above window shows MIB files that are currently loaded into the instance of AutoLoad Plus on your PC. The three files shown in the window above, RFC1155-SMI.mib, SNMPv1-MIB.mib and SNMPv1-SMI.mib are standard MIB files that install automatically with AutoLoad Plus.
  • Page 50 selected MIB parameter is read-only or read-write. The Syntax field specifies the format for the data associated with the MIB parameter. If your vendor specific MIB includes tables, a Table key can be entered in the box shown to specify the desired table item. Once the desired MIB parameter has been highlighted, clicking “OK”...
  • Page 51 COMMAND Source SNMP TRAPS The SNMP Traps feature allows you to use the ARC Plus Touch as an SNMP manager to receive alarm messages from SNMP devices that have been identified in the SNMP Devices list (See ADDING SNMP DEVICES).

  • Page 52: Arc Plus Touch As An Snmp Agent

    ARC PLUS TOUCH AS AN SNMP AGENT This section describes settings that govern the ARC Plus Touch when it acts as an SNMP agent, sending Traps to and responding to Set and Get Requests from an external SNMP manager. To activate full SNMP agent...
  • Page 53 SETTING UP ARC PLUS TOUCH TO SEND TRAPS Trap generation is one function of an SNMP Agent. The ARC Plus Touch can send trap messages to up to 4 different SNMP mangers. Based on user configuration, the ARC Plus Touch will send either preconfigured or custom trap messages, or both.
  • Page 54 The trap OID or Object Identifier tells the SNMP manager which specific message type has been received. Along with the OID, each of these trap messages includes a data value formatted as an Octet String variable, containing an ASCII string. For the first 3 traps listed above, the associated ASCII string is made up of 4 parts: •...
  • Page 55 The trap OID field allows entry of an arbitrary OID “segment”. The number entered must be unique for each specified trap. It must start with a digit and be followed by a set of dotted numbers with no concluding dot. Each complete custom OID is made up of the OID Root followed by the Enterprise number and ending with the number entered in the Trap OID field.
  • Page 56 EXPLORING THE ARC PLUS MIB FILES MIB Browser programs typically display a graphical representation of the MIB data in a tree format. Specific OIDs are represented at the edges or leaves of the tree. The figure below shows a graphical representation of the fully expanded ARC Plus SNMP Agent MIB tree.

  • Page 57: Email And Dial-Out Notifications

    EMAIL AND DIAL-OUT NOTIFICATIONS Each alarm can be linked to an email notification list and/or a dial-out list to alert personnel to out-of-tolerance conditions or system alarms (such as an offline ICRU). In order for email alarm notifications to be sent, the ARC Plus Touch must have access to an SMTP server.

  • Page 58: Email Settings

    NETWORK SETTINGS. Emails originating from the ARC Plus Touch must have a From address and a Reply address. Any undeliverable notifications will be sent to the Reply address. Most administrators simply enter their own email address for both of these settings.

  • Page 59: Email Lists

    CONFIGURING DIAL OUT ALARM NOTIFICATIONS If an RSI is installed in any ARC Plus Touch in the network, metering and status alarms can trigger dial-out notifications to telephone numbers on your dial-out lists. Each status alarm and each metering threshold can be linked to one of up to 32 dial-out lists, and each list can contain up to 12 telephone numbers.

  • Page 60: Dial-Out Lists

    To properly receive dial-out alarm notifications, the following list outlines the sections that should be reviewed and configured: 1. Configure the DIAL-OUT LISTS or optionally use the master phone numbers - see EDITING MASTER PHONE NUMBERS. 2. Set the PRIMARY/BACKUP RSI CONFIGURATION. 3.

  • Page 61: Site Settings

    SITE SETTINGS Many system settings are user-definable and can be configured by accessing the Site Settings dialog from the Edit > Settings menu. Edit>Settings>Site Settings STARTUP BEHAVIOR The Startup tab allows you to configure ARC Plus behavior on initial power up. Check the Mute alarms box to suppress all alarm notifications for a specified duration after startup.

  • Page 62: Timeout Settings

    TIMEOUT SETTINGS Edit>Settings>Site Settings - Timeouts After certain connection errors, AutoLoad Plus, AutoPilot and the ARC Plus will log events and/or display error messages. The Web interface will log off after the specified inactivity period. Timeout durations are user- configurable in the Timeouts tab. FRONT PANEL BEHAVIOR Edit>Settings>Site Settings - Front Panel The front panel behavior of the alarm LED, alarm list, and status report display is user configurable.

  • Page 63: Screen Saver Settings

    This feature is designed to prevent screen “burn-in” over the service life of the ARC Plus Touch. If the ARC Plus Touch LCD is already in screen saver mode when you make a change to these settings, the screen...

  • Page 64: Alarms

    Plus-X device. It is highly recommended that this box remain checked so that any network failure between the ARC Plus Touch and its connected Plus-X devices can be quickly identified and corrected.

  • Page 65: Events

    Edit>Settings>Site Settings - ESI When an alarm occurs, an ARC Plus Touch without an RSI installed can connect to an ARC Plus unit with an RSI or ESI installed in order to provide dial out notification of the alarm condition. Because more than one RSI or ESI Plus may be installed in a network of ARC Plus systems, the ESI tab allows you to configure primary and backup sites.

  • Page 66: Web Interface

    ARC Plus Touch will wait for a response from the primary RSI or ESI Plus. The ESI site max retries setting determines how many times it will retry the primary site before attempting to connect to the Backup ESI site.
  • Page 67 Line input and the Line port on the rear of the ARC Plus Touch unit. A serial cable should be used to connect from the modem to the RS-232 port on the ARC Plus Touch.

  • Page 68: Authorization Codes

    Configuration is done on the Captures tab of the Site Settings dialog box or when you create a new ARC Plus network in AutoPilot with the wizard. See ARC PLUS NETWORK WIZARD in the AutoPilot Guide. The Captures feature is automatically enabled on all Version 5 ARC Plus Touch and SL units running firmware version 5.0.14.2 or higher.

  • Page 69: Hiding Unused Channels

    Captured data always includes Channel 1 and can be set to include up to the entire 256 channels. A large block of memory is reserved to store the captured values locally on the ARC Plus Touch. When this memory fills up, the oldest set of captured data is discarded, making room for a new capture. In this way, the most recent captures are always available for download via AutoPilot.

  • Page 70: Configuring An Arc Plus Network (Multi -Site Installations)

    CONFIGURING AN ARC PLUS NETWORK (MULTI -SITE INSTALLATIONS) When more than one ARC Plus unit is installed within an organization, grouping the units together in a single ARC Plus network offers the advantage of site-to-site control, where commands and macros issued by one unit can control equipment connected to another unit.

  • Page 71: Categorizing Sites

    The network password is also used as the basis for secure communication with the Warp Engine polling feature in AutoPilot®. ARC Plus Touch units running firmware 5.0.3.4 or later are compatible with the AutoPilot Warp Engine. Warp Engine polling is fast, for example enabling real-time monitoring of up to 100 sites per second, with each site reporting as many as 32 status and/or meter values.

  • Page 72: Rsi Settings

    Finally, enter System and Operator PINs that will be used for RSI login purposes. The system PIN provides full access to the ARC Plus Touch system (including editing master phone numbers, disabling alarm reporting, and muting channels), while the operator PIN allows readings, commands and macros. PINs may contain up to eight...

  • Page 73: Rsi Phrases

    RSI PHRASES The ESI Phrases tab allows configuration of the phrases used to greet the caller, say goodbye, and accept or reject passwords. Edit>Settings>ESI Settings – Phrases Spoken as soon as the RSI Plus picks up the line. Greeting The word “Hello” is always spoken prior to the greeting.

  • Page 74: Rsi Timeouts

    RSI TIMEOUTS The Timeouts tab allows you to adjust default timeouts and timed responses from the RSI. Edit>Settings>ESI Settings – Timeouts Extended help The amount of time the RSI waits before providing a context-sensitive help prompt. The amount of time the RSI pauses between repeated greetings during the login Greeting process.

  • Page 75: Site Presets

    SITE PRESETS In multi-site systems, it may be easier to select new sites using a preset list, in lieu of spelling the site name with the telephone keypad. To set up presets for up to 98 remote sites, click under the Site heading to choose a site name for as many preset numbers as desired.

  • Page 76: Custom Recording

    VOCABULARY FILE SYSTEM The vocabulary is entirely resident on an SD card inside the ARC Plus Touch. You can record custom words and phrases and upload these into your ARC Plus Touch without removing the SD card using the Speech editor in AutoLoad Plus.

  • Page 77: Saving Your Custom Vocabulary

    SAVING YOUR CUSTOM VOCABULARY The ARC Plus Touch supports system phrases and custom phrases. System phrases are used by the remote control and cannot be edited. Custom phrases can be added and modified by the user. The Speech Editor is used to add or edit ARC Plus custom phrases.
  • Page 78 To view system and custom phrases: 1. Click Download and select an ARC Plus site. 2. Click OK. 3. Use the Show System Phrases and Show Custom Phrases checkboxes to limit the types of phrases that are shown. If you already have a custom phrase file, custom phrases appear in the list.

  • Page 79: Timers

    Additionally, once you have a copy of these files on your PC, you can use the speech editor off-line (not connected to your ARC Plus Touch) and continue to add to or edit this copy of the vocabulary files, which can then be uploaded into your unit when a connection is active.

  • Page 80: Meters

    METERS Configuration for the ARC Plus metering channels is broken out into several tabs in the main display area of AutoLoad Plus. Complete the configuration fields on each tab to set up your analog metering inputs. METER CHANNELS The Meter Channels tab permits entry of the channel label, units label, sample type, decimal place and source. CHANNEL AND UNITS LABELS Under the Label and Units Label headings, enter names for the metering channel and the unit of measurement.

  • Page 81: Meter Type

    METER TYPE Your selection for calibration type determines how the ARC Plus scales the raw input value: Does not scale the raw input voltage. Instead, it applies a calibration constant of 1. A 300mV sample with a decimal place setting of 0.000 Millivolt will be displayed as 0.300 on the ARC Plus.

  • Page 82: Meter Channel Source

    METER CHANNEL SOURCE On the Meter Channels tab, click the […] icon under the Source heading to configure the source for this channel. There are six options: Selected by default. Indicates that a meter Not Used channel is not in use. PlusBus Not used in version 5.

  • Page 83: Meter Graph

    USING AN SNMP PARAMETER AS A METER CHANNEL SOURCE “Set by SNMP” has been selected in the Source dialog shown above. Clicking the Browse button invokes the AutoLoad Plus SNMP MIB Browser. The MIB Browser allows selection of the desired source parameter for the selected channel and provides the ability to load additional MIB files for SNMP devices in the network.

  • Page 84: Meter Alarms

    METER ALARMS Set up alarm characteristics for each metering channel on the Meter Alarms tab. DELAYED ALARM REPORTING Any metering channel can be configured to delay alarm reporting for a preconfigured duration, as specified under the Alarm Delay heading. When a delay is configured, the channel must be continuously out of tolerance for the duration of the delay before the alarm will be logged or reported.

  • Page 85: Meter Actions

    When entering your limits, keep in mind the lowest limit value should be the critical low and the highest should be the critical high. AutoLoad Plus will automatically adjust limits if they are entered in an order other than least-to- greatest.

  • Page 86: Meter Alarm Actions

    METER ALARM ACTIONS Meter Alarm Actions allow you to define actions that will occur if a particular alarm is triggered on a specific meter channel if the following conditions are met: • The meter input value crosses the threshold specified in the Meter Alarms tab (see SETTING LIMITS) defining a low critical, low warning, high critical, or high warning alarm •...

  • Page 87: Meter Notifications

    The meter display tab provides access to display parameters for each metering channel. Colored ranges appear on the ARC Plus Touch display, AutoPilot, and on the web page. Color and meter range selections are stored onboard the unit so channels will appear the same on every PC used to access the site.

  • Page 88: Meter Speech Labels

    Under the Min Value and Max Value headings, choose the lower and upper bounds for the meter display in AutoPilot and the web page. Then click the […] icon to modify the color selections for each segment of the meter. By default, meters show red for the ranges outside of critical limits, yellow for the ranges that encompass warning limits, and green for the normal range.

  • Page 89: Calibrating Meter Inputs

    CHANNELS), and a calibration constant is applied to all input Calibration may also be done from the front panel of the ARC Plus Touch. types except Millivolt and Degree. The calibration constant converts the scaled value to a calibrated value, corresponding to the actual reading on the parameter being monitored.

  • Page 90: Status

    STATUS STATUS CHANNELS Configuration for the ARC Plus status channels is broken out into several tabs in the main display area of AutoLoad Plus. Complete the configuration fields on each tab to set up your status inputs. Under the On Label and Off Label headings, enter names for the status on and status off conditions, respectively.

  • Page 91: Status Channel Source

    STATUS CHANNEL SOURCE On the Status Channels tab, click the […] icon under the Source heading to configure the source for this channel. There are six options: Selected by default. Indicates that a status Not used channel is not in use. PlusBus Not supported in Version 5 This option allows you to map a Plus-X...

  • Page 92: Status Alarms

    Status channels will be set to either the “ON” state or the “OFF” state based on the input data. If the retrieved SNMP value is in the form of an ASCII string, then Match to a String should be selected. The string corresponding to the ON condition for this parameter should be entered in the corresponding text box.

  • Page 93: Delayed Alarm Reporting

    DELAYED ALARM REPORTING Any status channel can be configured to delay alarm reporting for a preconfigured duration, as specified under the Alarm Delay heading. When a delay is configured, the status channel must be continuously in the alarm state for the duration of the delay before the alarm will be logged or reported by the ARC Plus.

  • Page 94: Status Notifications

    Specify an action to execute automatically when a channel goes online. Note: Online and Offline actions are unaffected by the state of the Alarm Behavior setting on the Status Alarms tab. To configure an action, navigate to the Status Actions tab and click the […] button in the appropriate field for the channel and state that you want to set.

  • Page 95: Status Display

    Offline channels are considered system alarms. Email and dial out lists for system alarms are controlled through the Site Settings dialog box under the alarms tab. If the offline channel is a Plus-X device, the Alarm on Lost Plus-X Device option must be checked. STATUS DISPLAY AutoPilot software and the web page both show on and off indicators for the status channels.

  • Page 96: Commands

    To configure command channels, select the Commands tab. MOMENTARY OR LATCHING RELAYS All ARC Plus Touch relays can be configured as either momentary or latching. Make this selection under the Command Type heading. Momentary relays are energized for the duration configured under the Command Duration heading.

  • Page 97: Command Source

    COMMAND SOURCE Commands are used to operate relays in Plus-X devices, to start/stop the execution of macros, or to control SNMP devices. In AutoLoad Plus, hover over the right side of the Source column and click the […] button to display the source selection dialog box.
  • Page 98 USING A COMMAND TO SEND AN SNMP MESSAGE SNMP has been selected in the Source dialog shown above. Based on the Command Type setting for the channel, either a “Momentary” or “Latching” SNMP command sequence will be sent when a raise or lower command is initiated.
  • Page 99 In this way, the latching function for SNMP devices is analogous to the operation of latching relays. See MOMENTARY OR LATCHING RELAYS. Clicking on the Browse button in the SNMP Command Binder invokes the SNMP MIB Browser to identify the desired SNMP parameter (OID) for the raise or lower function. The Command Binder also lets you specify the data type and data value to be sent to the SNMP device along with the selected OID.

  • Page 100: Virtual Channels

    VIRTUAL CHANNELS PRIMER Virtual Channels are a very flexible tool used to synthesize meaningful data from simple inputs. As a simple example, if you have a temperature probe in the transmitter room (or intake plenum) and a stack probe in the exhaust plenum, a virtual channel can be used to show the heat rise.
  • Page 101 Used to reference the total number of minutes that the identified timer has TTM1 – TTM64 been running. This value does NOT roll over and will saturate at 9999 until the timer is reset. Used to reference the total number of hours that the identified timer has TTH1 –...

  • Page 102: Examples

    MIN/MAX/AVERAGE The ARC Plus Touch allows for setting metering channels to normal, minimum, maximum or average. Typically, the real-time value is also to be displayed, so put any desired calculated values on virtual channels. In fact, you could devote 4 channels to one input, using separate virtual channels for min, max and average.

  • Page 103: Meter Validation

    METER VALIDATION If two methods of measuring output power vary by more than a small amount, it brings metering validity into question and should be investigated. If you have more than one way of determining output power, you can validate your meter samples by constantly comparing in real-time. Here is an example: Meter 1 is XMTR Power Out Meter 2 is ANT Power In The expression to compare the two values (in percent) is:...

  • Page 104: Command Fault Checking

    COMMAND FAULT CHECKING When a command is issued remotely, there are numerous things that can keep the desired result from occurring. If a status signal exists, there is an easy way to compare the fact that a relay was energized and the action actually took place.

  • Page 105: Macros

    MACROS The ARC Plus features on-board macros for automatic responses to conditions at the remote site, scheduled activities based on time-of-day, or calendar-based routines that reference pre-configured calendar times. MACRO PRIMER Macros consist of a series of individual lines that generally act in sequence. There are only three types of macro lines: branching, actions and IF statements.

  • Page 106: Examples

    the results of the comparison. If the comparison is true, the IF statement will branch the macro to another line. If not, the macro will simply continue on the next line. Consider this scenario: We always want to make sure the Dummy Load pump or fan is turned on before putting the transmitter into it.
  • Page 107 MUTE METERS In this example, all we want to do is grey out the meters on the A transmitter. This macro could be called from another macro that put the B transmitter on the air. You would also need unmute macros for each transmitter.
  • Page 108 TRANSMITTER START SEQUENCE Here is a tube transmitter startup that skips the filament turn on and delay if filaments are already on. If status of "TX-A FIL ON / TX-A TX-A FIL OFF" on site "BURK-FM" = "TX-A FIL ON", goto line 4 Raise "TX-A FIL ON"...
  • Page 109 SWITCH TRANSMITTERS This macro toggles to the other transmitter, no matter which one is on. It also leaves a trail of messages in the event log so it is easy to see what happened if the transfer is not successful. Turn macro "AUTO ON"...
  • Page 110 ANTENNA MONITOR An older antenna monitor that has to be scanned for the phase and ratio readings can be read with a macro like this. The antenna monitor phase and ratio are stored in separate channels for each tower. The values are held until the next set of samples is taken.

  • Page 111: Macro Expressions

    MACRO EXPRESSIONS GENERAL The “If” macro command is a versatile way to compare two values in a macro. The types of values are: meter value, status value, macro variable and constant. To use this command, select the type of value for each side of the equation using the drop down lists, and pick the operator you want to use for comparison (=, <>, <, >).

  • Page 112: Memory

    MEMORY Macros can manipulate up to 256 variables to perform a variety of functions. For example, a macro can increment or decrement a variable, providing an event counter that can be read by a virtual channel. Note that a remote ARC Plus cannot act upon a macro that resides on a different unit.

  • Page 113: Starting And Stopping Macros

    The current status of each macro will show to the left of the macro name. WEB PAGE From the web page of the ARC Plus Touch, press the Macros tab. All macros are available here and can be started and stopped by pressing the Run or Stop buttons.

  • Page 114: Raise And Lower Buttons

    RAISE AND LOWER BUTTONS Using AutoLoad, raise and/or lower buttons on any channel can be assigned to a macro start or stop command. On the AutoPilot commands tab, hover over the source cell for the desired channel and click on the […] button to bring up the source dialog.

  • Page 115: Macro Schedule

    AT STARTUP When the ARC Plus Touch first powers on, a macro can be set to run. When the macro ends it will not run again until the next power on, unless it is started manually. This is useful for automatically initializing a...

  • Page 116: Configuration

    CALENDAR TIME This function allows a set of calendars in the ARC Plus Touch which are customized with times for each month of the year to be used either in macro If statements or as a means to start macros. Choose the Schedule for a calendar time radio button and select the appropriate calendar from the drop-down.

  • Page 117: Email Templates

    Tip: Leaving a time slot empty will prevent a scheduled macro from running that month. EMAIL TEMPLATES Macro email templates allow you to send customized email messages containing site and channel data. To create or edit an email template, use If you’ve used a mail merge the Tools >...

  • Page 118: Creating Macros

    CREATING MACROS MACRO EDITOR Edit>Settings>Macros… Step by Step Instructions to Create a Macro Macros are edited in AutoLoad Plus by selecting Macros… from the Edit > Settings menu. This opens the Macro Editor. Note: If you have Jet Active Flowcharts Select an empty macro from the navigation pane on the left.

  • Page 119: Saving Macros

    SAVING MACROS MACRO NAME Set a name for your macro by entering in the Name field in the macro properties list. RUN LABEL AND STOP LABEL While the touch screen macro menu displays the name of the macro, the command buttons used to run and stop the macro can be programmed to display specific run and stop labels.

  • Page 120: Appendix A: Specifications

    APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS Operating Environment 0 to 40°C; 5 to 85% RH Power Requirements 100 to 240VAC, 47-63 Hz, 1A Dimensions (WxHxD) 2RU: 19” x 3.5” x 12” (48.26 cm x 8.89 cm x 30.48cm) Nonvolatile FLASH memory and battery-backed real-time Memory clock store data for 20 years without power.

  • Page 121: Appendix B: Rsi Vocabulary

    APPENDIX B: RSI VOCABULARY CHANGE EIGHT HARRIS ABOVE CHANNEL EIGHTEEN HARTFORD ACRODYNE CHARLOTTE EIGHTY ADJUST CHICAGO ELECTRIC HEATER CHOOSE ELEVEN HELLO CLEAR EMERGENCY HELP AIR TOOLS CLEARED ENCO HERTZ ALARM CLEVELAND ENERGY-ONIX ALARMS CLOCK ENTER HIGH COAX EQUALS HOLLYANNE ALTRONIC COMBINER EQUIPMENT COMMAND...
  • Page 122 ONLINE TEMPERATURE MACKIE ONLY MACRO OPEN RUNNING TERSE MAGNET ORBAN TEST MAIN ORLANDO SACRAMENTO MANUAL SAFE THALES MARTI OUTDOOR SAN DIEGO THANK YOU MASTERCLOCK OUTPUT SAN FRANCISCO THERMAL MEGA OVER SATELLITE THIRTEEN MEGAWATTS OVERLOAD THIRTY METER SCREEN THIS MIAMI PATTERN SEATTLE THOUSAND MICRO...

  • Page 123: Appendix C: Warranty

    Materials returned under this warranty must be shipped freight prepaid and insured in the original shipping carton or suitable substitute to Burk Technology, Inc., 7 Beaver Brook Road, Littleton, MA 01460. Repairs not covered under this warranty will be made at prevailing shop rates established by Burk Technology.

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