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Fire Alarm System Limitations While a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire insurance! An automatic fire alarm system—typically made up of smoke detec- bedrooms), smoking in bed, and violent explosions (caused by escap- tors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audible warning devices, ing gas, improper storage of flammable materials, etc.).
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Manual page number • Your comment Send email messages to: FireSystems.TechPubs@honeywell.com Please note this email address is for documentation feedback only. If you have any technical issues, please contact Technical Services. ONYX®F ™ Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: C 2/22/12...
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction ......................9 1.1: F Specifications ...........................9 IRST ISION Table 1.1 F Cabinet Specifications ..................9 IRST ISION Table 1.2 F LCD Specifications..................10 IRST ISION 1.2: Important F Operational Metrics ....................11 IRST ISION Table 1.3 ..............................11 Table 1.4 Supported DVRs........................12 1.2.1: Product Overview ..........................12...
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Table of Contents Figure 3.2 F Standard Keyboard and Mouse Connections..........30 IRST ISION Figure 3.3 F LAN Connector Location ................30 IRST ISION Figure 3.4 Example NFN Gateway Embedded System Connections...........31 Figure 3.5 Example NFN Gateway PC System Connections...............32 3.3: Turn on Power to F ........................33 IRST ISION...
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Table of Contents 4.6: Investigating Gateway Disconnection ......................58 4.7: Operation When a Fire Alarm is Received....................59 Figure 4.11 F Display Example: Alarms ................60 IRST ISION Event List..............................61 Figure 4.12 F Display Example: Event List...............61 IRST ISION 4.8: Operation After a Fire Alarm Has Been Cleared..................61 4.9: Accessing the Log File ..........................62 Figure 4.13 Log File ..........................63 Section 5 The Development of F...
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Table of Contents ONYX®F ™ Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: C 2/22/12 IRST ISION...
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Section 1 Introduction The contents of this manual are important and must be kept in close proximity to the hardware. If building ownership is changed, this manual and all other testing and maintenance information must also be passed to the current owner of the facility. A copy of this manual was shipped with the equipment and is also available from the manufacturer.
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Introduction Specifications IRST ISION Table 1.2 F LCD Specifications IRST ISION Part Number FIRSTVISION-LCD Product 19" Interactive Graphic Display Display: Size 19" Resolution 1280 x 1024, 60 Hz, 32 Bit colors Surface acoustic wave touchscreen USB TS controller CPU: Digital I/O (1) DO –...
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Important F Operational Metrics Introduction IRST ISION 1.2 Important F Operational Metrics IRST ISION The table contains important information about the limits of F IRST ISION Table 1.3 Factor Limit Comment Number of DVRs Supported on each unit IRST ISION Number of different F units IRST...
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Introduction Important F Operational Metrics IRST ISION Table 1.3 Factor Limit Comment Note: Minimum network bandwidth Network Bandwidth 100 Mbps (Link Speed) for video streaming is 100 Mbps. Note: Live video streaming depends on the available network bandwidth at the time the video is requested. If the network doesn't have enough available bandwidth (there is a lot of network traffic in the system), the...
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Important F Operational Metrics Introduction IRST ISION Before it can be used by an event responder, F must be configured with information IRST ISION about the building into which it is installed. Those configuration tasks are performed with the ONYX® F ™...
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Introduction Important F Operational Metrics IRST ISION 1.2.2 Networking The following figure illustrates a very simple possible NOTI•FIRE•NET™ network that includes . For more information, refer to “Multiple Connections” on page 15 “Make IRST ISION Connections to F ” on page IRST ISION Optional Digital Video Network*...
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Important F Operational Metrics Introduction IRST ISION Multiple Connections A single F unit can monitor many NOTI•FIRE•NET™ networks, each connected IRST ISION through at least one NFN gateway. Optional Digital Video Network* with CCTV Gateway IRST ISION Ethernet (TCP/IP) Network NFN Gateway NFN Gateway NFN Network...
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Introduction Important F Operational Metrics IRST ISION An NFN network may include many F units. IRST ISION Optional Digital Video Network* with CCTV Gateway IRST ISION Ethernet (TCP/IP) Network with CCTV Gateway IRST ISION Optional Digital Video Network* NFN Gateway NFN Network FACP FACP...
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Important F Operational Metrics Introduction IRST ISION Each F supports up to 8 DVRs. IRST ISION Optional Digital Video Network* with CCTV Gateway IRST ISION Ethernet (TCP/IP) Network NFN Gateway NFN Network FACP FACP FACP Figure 1.4 Monitor Up To 8 DVRs ONYX®F ™...
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Introduction Agency Listings 1.2.3 Ordering Information NOTE: If you are connecting F to an NFN Gateway PC and plan on running the IRST ISION ONYX® software application also, the Workstation must be set to Supervising Station Mode (refer to the ONYX® Workstation manual). Please verify part numbers with your sales representative before and when you are ordering.
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Environmental Requirements Introduction Local • AHJ—Authority Having Jurisdiction National Fire Protection Association • NFPA 70—National Electrical Code • NFPA 72—National Fire Alarm Code • NFPA 101—Life Safety Code Underwriters Laboratories • UL-1076—In certified applications, the unit shall be installed in accordance with Proprietary Burglar Alarm Units and Systems, Fifth Edition Underwriters Laboratories Canada •...
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Introduction Software Download Notice 1.5.2 Procedures Figure 1.5 Example for Procedure Explanation Example Text: Main Menu select Graphics >Add Floor. The graphic above is represented in the Example Text. All selections, fields, buttons, and screen titles are spelled (upper/lower case) exactly as they appear on the display. 1.5.3 Referencing Other Manuals Example: Refer to the ONYX®F ™...
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• ONYXWorks® NFN GW PC - 52307 • Honeywell System Administrator’s Guide: Using Admin and View software to configure Multi- Media units and manage the accounts of Operators—Rapid Eye™ Multi-Media, Rapid Eye™ Multi-Media DSP, Rapid Eye™ Multi-Media LT - K5403V11 ONYX®F...
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Introduction Related Manuals ONYX®F ™ Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: C 2/22/12 IRST ISION...
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Section 2 F Installation Instructions IRST ISION NOTE: You can use this information to install the F enclosure (“Enclosure Installation” IRST ISION on page 24) and to make power supply connections to the enclosure’s control board, or you can refer to the ONYX®F ™...
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Installation Instructions Enclosure Installation IRST ISION 2.2 Enclosure Installation Refer to “LCD Installation” on page 26 if the enclosure is already installed. NOTE: You can use this information to install the F enclosure and to make power IRST ISION supply connections to the enclosure’s control board or you can refer to the ONYX®F ™...
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Enclosure Installation Installation Instructions IRST ISION a. Prepare a rough opening in the wall at the location F will be mounted IRST ISION according to the enclosure’s dimensions shown below. 24.63 10.45 22.03 10.45 DIAGONAL DIMENSION 32.645 IN (829.185mm) USE MOUNTING HARDWARE #10 MACHINE SCREWS OR EQUIVALENT SIZE WOOD SCREWS Figure 2.2 Mounting Holes and Enclosure Dimensions (inches)
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Installation Instructions LCD Installation IRST ISION Step 4. Route the LAN cable into the enclosure through one of the available knockouts. Knockouts 3.47 1.60 1.10 1.28 1.75 24.53 Figure 2.3 Knockout Hole Locations The F IRST ISION enclosure is factory assembled and wired to install/connect the LCD.
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LCD Installation Installation Instructions IRST ISION Step 4. Swing the LCD closed and fasten it closed by using the 2 factory supplied black pan head machined screws. Step 5. Close the LCD’s glass paneled door. Step 6. Use the factory supplied door key to lock the closed door. Step 7.
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Section 3 Enabling F to Monitor A Campus IRST ISION 3.1 Process Overview The procedures documented in the section should be performed after your campus’s life safety monitoring system has been customized to F using the ONYX® F ™ IRST ISION IRST ISION...
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Enabling F to Monitor A Campus Make Connections to F IRST ISION IRST ISION VIDEO OUT POWER MOUSE COM 1 Figure 3.2 F Standard Keyboard and Mouse Connections IRST ISION WARNING: Connector Damage Possible Do not attempt to close the LCD with the keyboard and mouse connected because their cables will make contact with the enclosure’s wiring tray;...
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Make Connections to F Enabling F to Monitor A Campus IRST ISION IRST ISION with CCTV Gateway IRST ISION VIDEO OUT POWER MOUSE COM 1 Three options: * Direct connection using a cross over Ethernet cable * Connection using 2 standard CAT-5 Ethernet cables and a UL-listed hub * Connection to the customer supplied Optional Rapid Eye™...
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Enabling F to Monitor A Campus Make Connections to F IRST ISION IRST ISION with CCTV Gateway IRST ISION VIDEO OUT POWER MOUSE COM 1 Three options: * Direct connection using a cross over Ethernet cable * Connection using 2 standard CAT-5 Ethernet cables and a UL-listed hub * Connection to the customer supplied Optional Rapid Eye™...
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Turn on Power to F Enabling F to Monitor A Campus IRST ISION IRST ISION 3.3 Turn on Power to F IRST ISION Turn-on the power supply connected to F . Refer to “F Installation IRST ISION IRST ISION Instructions” on page 23 for installation information.
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Enabling F to Monitor A Campus Turn on Power to F IRST ISION IRST ISION To verify automatic updates are turned off, from the Windows taskbar click Start Ö Control Panel Ö Security Center Ö Automatic Updates. NOTE: If the F application is running, you must end the application by pressing the IRST ISION...
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Turn on Power to F Enabling F to Monitor A Campus IRST ISION IRST ISION Screen Saver Settings Monitor Power Monitor Power selections should NOT be changed from the factory default settings, which all are set to Never (always on), because any setting will prevent the software application from starting automatically after a power loss.
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Enabling F to Monitor A Campus Set the F Clock and Time Zone IRST ISION IRST ISION Figure 3.6 Display Properties - Screen Saver Tab Window 3.4 Set the F Clock and Time Zone IRST ISION The F system clock is set at the factory, based on the factory time zone. Follow these IRST ISION steps to configure the clock for your local time zone:...
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Establish Communication Between Your LAN and F Enabling F to Monitor A Campus IRST ISION IRST ISION Step 5. Click OK. Figure 3.9 Time Zone Tab 3.5 Establish Communication Between Your LAN and IRST ISION NOTE: A factory default IP address setting is set to: 192.168.0.4. If you need to change those settings, then use the following information.
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Enabling F to Monitor A Campus Establish Communication Between Your LAN and F IRST ISION IRST ISION Figure 3.11 Windows LAN Connection Properties Step 6. Select the “Use the following IP address” radio button. The “Obtain an IP address automatically” can NOT be used. Step 7.
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Establish Gateway Communication Enabling F to Monitor A Campus IRST ISION • Type in "Ping <Gateway IP Address>". If the response to the Ping is returned from the Gateway, then the connection is established. NOTE: If you will be connecting to a Rapid Eye™ DVR for video feed, you can also ping the DVR to ensure Ethernet connectivity between F and the DVR.
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Enabling F to Monitor A Campus Establish Gateway Communication IRST ISION Step 2. Select Tools Ö Network Configuration. The Network Configuration window appears. Step 3. Select Network Ö Add Network. Step 4. Select NFN from the Type menu. Step 5. Enter an alias for the gateway. The alias can be any word of phrase. Step 6.
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Copy Your Exported Campus Design to F Enabling F to Monitor A Campus IRST ISION IRST ISION CAUTION: Time Server It is advisable to synchronize the time of all clients in the network from one time server. 3.7 Copy Your Exported Campus Design to F IRST ISION This copying task can be accomplished using various methods.
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Enabling F to Monitor A Campus Choose Which Building(s) To Monitor Using Profile Selector IRST ISION NOTE: The Datasheets folder will be present only if you have attached a Material Safety Data Sheet in .pdf format to a hazardous material with the Chemical Editor, and placed a HAZMAT Area icon for that material on your campus.
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Display Your Campus Design on F Enabling F to Monitor A Campus IRST ISION IRST ISION Step 2. Check the boxes beside only the buildings you want F to monitor. IRST ISION Step 3. You can also check the tree heading, “Buildings,” to have F monitor all IRST ISION...
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Enabling F to Monitor A Campus Test Your Campus Design on F IRST ISION IRST ISION Step 2. Double click the icon to load the Site.xml file. NOTE: An application is loading message will display. It may take some time to load the file depending upon the components of the campus (number of icons and building floors).
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Section 4 Operating Basics of F IRST ISION When the F software application is started, take note of some of the user interface IRST ISION characteristics. Some of the displayed elements are a result of information defined using the Configuration Tool. Experiment with F to gain a basic familiarity with its operation.
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Operating Basics of F Campus View IRST ISION • The Gateway Connection Icon in the upper left corner of the user interface indicates whether is connected to your gateway (a red X displayed inside the icon means that IRST ISION has lost connection to at least one NFN or CCTV gateway).
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Campus View Operating Basics of F IRST ISION Re-Centering the View Touching and dragging a point on the campus map re-centers the view. ONYX®F ™ Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: C 2/22/12 IRST ISION...
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Operating Basics of F Building View IRST ISION 4.3 Building View The building view is similar to the campus view, but more information is available. Figure 4.2 F Display Example: No Alarms IRST ISION NOTE: Device icons that use device IDs are displayed on F only when they report an IRST ISION...
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Building View Operating Basics of F IRST ISION • A miniature map of the current floor plan appears below the time display. When the zoom level limits the portion of the floor plan you can see, a red outline on this map shows you the area you are viewing in relation to the rest of the floor plan.
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Operating Basics of F Building View IRST ISION Floor Range Buttons If there are more than 11 floors in your building, F displays two columns of floor IRST ISION buttons. Touch a floor range button in the left column to display the floor number buttons for that floor range in the right column.
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Building View Operating Basics of F IRST ISION Information Buttons Touching the Information button opens the information window. Toggle the information window to display either building information, or building personnel contact information, by pressing the appropriate tab. Figure 4.5 F Display Example: Building Information IRST ISION...
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Operating Basics of F Building View IRST ISION Figure 4.6 F Display Example: Contact Information IRST ISION ONYX®F ™ Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: C 2/22/12 IRST ISION...
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Building View Operating Basics of F IRST ISION Figure 4.7 F Display Example: Additional Information IRST ISION ONYX®F ™ Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: C 2/22/12 IRST ISION...
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Operating Basics of F Building View IRST ISION Re-Centering the View Touching and dragging a point on the floor re-centers the view. Figure 4.8 F Display Example: Re-Centering the View IRST ISION ONYX®F ™ Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: C 2/22/12 IRST ISION...
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Building View Operating Basics of F IRST ISION With the front door open; touching an icon displays information about the image. Figure 4.9 F Display Example: HAZMAT Information IRST ISION ONYX®F ™ Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: C 2/22/12 IRST ISION...
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Operating Basics of F Video Feed IRST ISION 4.4 Video Feed The Rapid Eye CCTV Gateway allows you to view live video feed from cameras connected by a Digital Video Recorder (DVR). To view a video feed window, touch a camera icon on either the campus view or the building view.
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Video Feed Operating Basics of F IRST ISION Message Description No Signal This message is displayed when live stream packets are not received within 5 seconds after the video feed window opens. Possible causes include: • The DVR is disconnected from both DVR and FV side.
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Operating Basics of F Sound and Door Unlocking Behavior IRST ISION 4.5 Sound and Door Unlocking Behavior unit can be configured so that the front door automatically unlocks and opens in IRST ISION response to selected types of events, allowing access to the touch screen and USB ports. can also be configured to play an alert sound each time a selected type of event is IRST ISION...
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CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool”. Also, refer to Honeywell System Administrator’s Guide: Using Admin and View software to configure Multi-Media units and manage the accounts of Operators—Rapid Eye™ Multi-Media, Rapid Eye™ Multi-Media DSP, Rapid Eye™ Multi-Media LT - K5403V11 for information about Digital Video Network connectivity.
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Operating Basics of F Operation When a Fire Alarm is Received IRST ISION animation indicates the first device in each building to report an alarm. If multiple fire alarms are reported on a single floor, the device icons on that floor blink in a sequence that indicates the order in which they registered events.
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Operation After a Fire Alarm Has Been Cleared Operating Basics of F IRST ISION Event List With the front door open; touching the Event List button displays a listing of the current alarms. Figure 4.12 F Display Example: Event List IRST ISION 4.8 Operation After a Fire Alarm Has Been Cleared...
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Operating Basics of F Accessing the Log File IRST ISION • returns to normal monitoring operation. IRST ISION NOTE: Remember to go to F after a fire alarm has been cleared from the monitored IRST ISION network because F ’s door will need to be latched closed. IRST ISION 4.9 Accessing the Log File...
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Accessing the Log File Operating Basics of F IRST ISION Step 3. Use Window Explorer to browse to the file C:/Facilities Monitoring/FIT/Event-log.txt. Figure 4.13 Log File ONYX®F ™ Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: C 2/22/12 IRST ISION...
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Operating Basics of F Accessing the Log File IRST ISION ONYX®F ™ Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: C 2/22/12 IRST ISION...
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One of Honeywell’s goals was to design a software application that gave the building manager the flexibility to pull in the best data available from different but existing sources. The resulting...
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The Development of F Expected Firefighter Interaction with the F IRST ISION IRST ISION 5.3 Expected Firefighter Interaction with the F IRST ISION supports tasks that help Firefighters determine whether a fire is occurring. To IRST ISION illustrate how F helps the Firefighter, example emergency situations, "Fire Scene 1"...
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Expected Firefighter Interaction with the F The Development of F IRST ISION IRST ISION After verifying the building and seeing fire location, the Commander radios firefighting team. As he calls, he continues observation: seconds – Checks layouts of other floors and the roof (as shown in the example in Figure 5.2) to be sure the fire is contained on only those levels.
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The Development of F Expected Firefighter Interaction with the F IRST ISION IRST ISION Figure 5.2 Fire Scene Scenario Roof Plan Information Figure 5.3 Fire Scene Scenario HAZMAT Information Figure 5.4 Sample Data Sheet PDF ONYX®F ™ Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: C 2/22/12 IRST ISION...
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Expected Firefighter Interaction with the F The Development of F IRST ISION IRST ISION The Commander begins directing the team how to attack the fire: where to enter the building, how to approach the fire area, where to get water, how to vent the fire. seconds By viewing live video feed, the Commander is able to confirm that no windows have blown out.
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The Development of F Expected Firefighter Interaction with the F IRST ISION IRST ISION Fire Scene 2 In this scenario, the fire is near the front of the building and the main entrance drive, so trucks can be positioned easily. If the fire occurred in a back corner or the far side of the building, the Incident Commander would use the Campus View to see safe routes for driving the trucks closer to the fire (as shown in the example in Figure 5.6).
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Expected Firefighter Interaction with the F The Development of F IRST ISION IRST ISION If hazardous materials were stored near the fire, the Commander would touch the Hazard icon to see what the materials were and how to handle fire in the area (as shown in the example in Figure 5.7).
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The Development of F Expected Firefighter Interaction with the F IRST ISION IRST ISION If the materials were unfamiliar, the Commander could touch the Information button, and then touch the Contact Information tab to see the on call number for the State Hazardous Material expert (as shown in the example in Figure 5.8).
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Expected Firefighter Interaction with the F The Development of F IRST ISION IRST ISION If a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) were provided for the hazardous materials in question, the Commander could also touch Data Sheet to view the MSDS PDF. Figure 5.9 Example Material Safety Data Sheet PDF ONYX®F ™...
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The Development of F Expected Firefighter Interaction with the F IRST ISION IRST ISION ONYX®F ™ Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: C 2/22/12 IRST ISION...
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Appendix 6: Troubleshooting with The Rapid Eye CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool 6.1 CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool Description The CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool interface is used to display configuration information about Digital Video Recorders (DVRs). 6.2 Launching The CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool To launch the CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool: Double-click the CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool icon on the Windows Desktop, OR •...
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Troubleshooting with The Rapid Eye CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool Layout 6.3.1 Address Menu Use the dropdown address menu to select from CCTV Gateways running on the same IP network and subnet as the computer running the CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool. NOTE: The dropdown address menu shows only the IP addresses of the currently running CCTV Gateways "as seen"...
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CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool Menu Descriptions Troubleshooting with The Rapid Eye CCTV Gateway Configuration Click the “+” beside a DVR IP address to expand a list of all cameras connected to that DVR. Figure 6.4 Rapid Eye CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool: DVRs on Gateway Click the name of a camera connected to a DVR to display information about that camera in the Property/Value Panel.
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Troubleshooting with The Rapid Eye CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool Menu • Clients - Used to display a window which lists all the clients that are connected to all the CCTV Gateways running on the same subnet as the computer running the CCTV Gateway Configuration Tool.
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Index Campus Design Test Copy to Terminal 41 Campus Design 44 Commissioning 65 Touchscreen Specifications 9 Computer Specifications 9 View menu Diagnostic Mode 78 descriptions 77 Display Properties power 35 Windows Screen Saver 35 FFD Node Compatibility Table 13 File menu descriptions 77 Gateway Config Tool layout 75...
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Index ONYX®F ™ Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53034:Rev: C 2/22/12 IRST ISION...
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Manufacturer Warranties and Limitation of Liability Manufacturer Warranties. Subject to the limitations set forth herein, Manufacturer warrants that the Products manufactured by it in its Northford, Connecticut facility and sold by it to its authorized Distributors shall be free, under normal use and service, from defects in material and workmanship for a period of thirty six months (36) months from the date of manufacture (effective Jan.
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World Headquarters 12 Clintonville Road Northford, CT 06472-1610 USA 203-484-7161 fax 203-484-7118 www.notifier.com...
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