Abov GUI User manual

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Smoke Detector GUI
ADC Value Viewer
User’s Manual
Rev. 1.00

Contents Smoke Detector GUI user guide
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Contents
1Overview ........................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Smoke Detector GUI Program ............................................................................................4
1.2 System connection environment .........................................................................................6
1.3 System requirements ..........................................................................................................6
2Installation ......................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Program download ..............................................................................................................7
2.2 Program installation.............................................................................................................8
2.3 Setup hardware UART interface .........................................................................................8
3How to use Smoke Detector GUI Program ....................................................................................9
3.1 Power connection and initial settings ..................................................................................9
3.2 Buttons on the program screen.........................................................................................10
3.2.1 Connection ...........................................................................................................10
3.2.2 Run .......................................................................................................................10
3.2.3 Stop ......................................................................................................................11
3.2.4 Save data..............................................................................................................11
3.2.5 Program termination .............................................................................................11
3.3 Input control options ..........................................................................................................12
3.3.1 Slave CH. count....................................................................................................12
3.3.2 Sampling interval ..................................................................................................12
3.3.3 Display range........................................................................................................12
3.3.4 Resolution.............................................................................................................13
3.3.5 Cursor and To LAST .............................................................................................13
3.3.6 ADC ......................................................................................................................13
3.3.7 Avrg ......................................................................................................................14
3.4 Graphs...............................................................................................................................14
3.4.1 ADC ......................................................................................................................14
3.4.2 Avrg ......................................................................................................................14
3.4.3 Scroll bar...............................................................................................................15
Revision history .....................................................................................................................................16

Smoke Detector GUI user guide List of figures/ List of tables
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List of figures
Figure 1. Fire System Block Diagram .....................................................................................................5
Figure 2. Demo Board Connection Environment ....................................................................................6
Figure 3. Run Downloaded Installer........................................................................................................8
Figure 4. Program Screen.......................................................................................................................9
Figure 5. Help Menu (Slave CH. Count) ...............................................................................................12
Figure 6. Help Menu (Sampling interval) ..............................................................................................12
Figure 7. Help Menu (Display range) ....................................................................................................12
Figure 8. Help Menu (Resolution) .........................................................................................................13
Figure 9. Help Menu (Cursor) ...............................................................................................................13
Figure 10. Help Menu (ADC).................................................................................................................13
Figure 11. Help Menu (Avrg) .................................................................................................................14
Figure 12. Example Graph for ADC ......................................................................................................14
Figure 13. Example Graph for Avrg ......................................................................................................15
Figure 14. Example Graph for Avrg ......................................................................................................15
List of tables
Table 1. Connection Buttons .................................................................................................................10
Table 2. Run Button...............................................................................................................................10
Table 3. Stop Button..............................................................................................................................11
Table 4. Save Button .............................................................................................................................11

1. Overview Smoke Detector GUI user guide
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1Overview
1.1 Smoke Detector GUI Program
‘Smoke Detector GUI Program’ is a graphic-based user interface program that monitors ADC values of
the Slave unit through UART communication with the Master (or Host) on the ABOV’s Smoke Detector
System.
The Master unit reads the ADC value of the Slave unit through Line Interface communication with the
Slave unit, where the ADC value is a number indicating the amount of smoke in the air. That is, in
ABOV’s Smoke Detector System, the Slave unit is a sensor device that detects smoke, and the ADC
value indicates the amount of smoke.
The Host unit has a display function that displays the ADC values with LCDs, but LCDs have limitations
in expressing the numbers, so software such as the Smoke Detector GUI Program, which provides the
ability of expressing ADC log values per hour in graphs and data, is necessary.
Users can select the number of channels from number 1 and number 4, and set the sampling period
from 1 second to 10 seconds in units of 1 second.
The sampled ADC values and average values can be stored in CSV format, which can be read using
Microsoft’s Excel program.
For more information on the Smoke Detector including the system board and configuration, please visit
the ABOV website shown below:
https://www.abov.co.kr/en/search_result.php?keyword=A96L533&page=1&type=ALL&exque
ry=doc@%3CCATE_ID:contains:30%3E

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NOTE: Slave units include AL1113 + A96L322, A96L523 and A96L533.
Figure 1. Fire System Block Diagram

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1.2 System connection environment
Figure 2. Demo Board Connection Environment
1.3 System requirements
The Smoke Detector GUI is compatible with the following Operating Systems.
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8 & 8.1
Microsoft Windows 10 & later
This software can be run on a basic PC and does not require powerful specifications

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2Installation
2.1 Program download
Users can download the installer at the ABOV’s website. It is ideal for the users to always have the
latest version of software, as ABOV continues to add new devices and features.
Setup file’s name shows the version number and generated date. For example, the setup
file ”Setup_SmokeDetector_GUI_V1.234.56(211123).exe” indicates the following information in the file
name:
The installer is for the Smoke Detector GUI Programmer S/W package.
Its version is 1.234.56. Of these version numbers, each number divided by a period has the
meaning listed below:
—Major version = 1
—Minor version = 234,
—Patch version = 56
It was released on November 23, 2021.
When the Smoke Detector GUI Program starts, it searches for the latest version on the ABOV website.
If it finds a new version, it notifies the users.

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2.2 Program installation
Once the program installation is finished, users can see the message shown in Figure 3. The users can
run the installer without a software license nor a driver.
Figure 3. Run Downloaded Installer
2.3 Setup hardware UART interface
Smoke Detector H/W is connected with the PC through USB, and communicates with PC through UART.
Therefore, those who use the Smoke Detector System for the first time must install UART driver.
Silicon Labs’ CP2102 is used as a USB-to-UART chip, and corresponding driver can be downloaded
from the internet. After downloading the driver, install it with the H/W connected.

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3How to use Smoke Detector GUI Program
3.1 Power connection and initial settings
Once the program is installed and H/W setup is completed, the Smoke Detector GUI Program can be
started by following the procedure below:
1. Connect the Smoke Detector Host with the Slave Board.
2. Connect the power of the Smoke Detector Host to the 24V adapter that we provided. If the
output voltage of the adapter is required to be between 12V and 24V, a normal adapter can
be used too.
3. When the power is successfully connected, users can see the messages shown below.
“TOOL NOT CONNECTED!!”
“CLICK CONNECT BUTTON”
4. Using a USB cable, connect the Smoke Detector Host to the PC where the Smoke Detector
GUI Program is installed.
5. Start the Smoke Detector GUI Program on the PC. When the Program starts, users can see
the dialog box as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4. Program Screen

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3.2 Buttons on the program screen
3.2.1 Connection
This button is used to connect with the Target H/W.
Table 1. Connection Buttons
It indicates that the PC is not connected with the Target H/W yet.
By clicking on this button, the process of searching for the H/W that is
connected to the PC is performed.
When the Target H/W is found, the PC is connected with the Target H/W.
After the connection, this button is changed to the image on the left and
disabled.
When the PC is normally connected to the Target H/W (the Smoke Detector Host Board in this
document), the LCD screen of the Smoke Detector Host Board displays the message below:
"INPUT DURATION AND"
"CLICK START BUTTON!!"
If it is detected that communication with the H/W is disconnected during the Program operation, this
button is enabled for re-connection.
3.2.2 Run
This button is used to allow the Target H/W to start sampling.
Table 2. Run Button
This button is disabled if the Target H/W is not connected.
This button is disabled while the Program is operating.
It is automatically enabled when the Target H/W is connected.
When clicking on this button, the Target H/W starts sampling.
When the Target H/W starts sampling, the Program collects data at specified time intervals from the
specified number of channels, and the corresponding values are displayed in graphs and text in the
dialog box.