Armagard Standard V2 User guide

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1. The following manual details the information
and safety precautions needed for the safe
installation of the Armagard standard
controller board.
2. All power must be switched off until the
enclosure has been fully assembled and is
ready to use.
3. If your enclosure is for outdoor use, don’t
attempt installation in bad weather; use
correct lighting for optimum viewing
conditions.
4. Armagard recommends that the enclosure
should always be secured to the floor or wall
before adjusting the controller board.
READ THIS MANUAL THROUGH BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR UNITS TO ENSURE CORRECT
INSTALLATION AND THAT YOU’RE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
5. Because of its watertight seal, to lock an
enclosure you have to push firmly against
the door and then turn the key.
6. All images used in this manual are for
reference and example purposes only.
7. The final controller board you receive will
differ depending on what has been agreed
on the order with your account manager.
8. Software is compatible with Windows XP, 7,
8 & 10.
Setup Manual
YOUR WARRANTY AGREEMENT IS VOID if you perform any modifications to the
controller board, for example, drilling or penetrating any additional holes into the board.
FOR BEST PRACTICE mount the controller board cover using the recommended
procedure.
Controller Board Setup – Standard V2

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The printed circuit board (PCB) automatically manages the on-off commands for an
enclosures air curtains, fans, heaters, and power outlets.
Setup Kit
To reconfigure the controller board, you’ll need the setup kit which is provided by Armagard
as an optional extra.
1. USB setup cable.
2. Software drivers available from Armagard’s support website.
ohttp://support.armagard.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/47/25/a
rmagard-controller-board-setup
oFolder Name: Armagard USB Configurator.zip
Controller Board Setup - Standard

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Step 1: Locate your USB setup cable and download the appropriate drivers from Armagard’s
support website (files needed are detailed on the previous page).
Step 2: To configure the controller board you’ll need a computer (ideally a laptop) close
enough for the USB setup cable to reach the controller board.
Step 3: Unzip the Armagard USB Configurator folder, and copy the ‘ArmagardTerminal’
program onto your computers desktop.
Step 4: Next, locate the controller board within your enclosure. Also take note of the systems
LED’s (figure 1).
Warning: Make sure the enclosures power is switched off and unplugged before removing or
attaching the plastic see through plate to avoid the risk of an electric shock.
Figure 1
Step 5: Use a crosshead screwdriver to remove the plastic cover from the PCB board and
place the removed washers and nylocs to one side.
How to Connect to the Board
LED’s

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Step 6: Connect the USB cable into your computer, and then the 20-pin internal connection
to the setup port (highlighted red) on the controller board (figure 2).
Figure 2
Warning: Do not touch the controller board if the Plastic cover has been removed and the
power is turned on.
Step 7: Power the enclosure back on.
Step 8: Once the board is connected to the computer through the setup cable, Windows will
automatically start looking for the drivers.
Step 9: Open the ‘ArmagardTerminal’ program from your computer (mentioned earlier) and
select the correct COM port from the drop down menu as shown in figure 3 box 1. The
correct COM port should be the last one on the list from the drop down menu.
Figure 3
Step 10: Set the default BAUD rate for setup as 19200. These can be selected from the pre-
set figures shown in figure 3 box 2 above. Now click ‘connect’, highlighted in figure 3 box 3
above.
20-pin
connector

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Note: A BAUD is a unit used to express the speed of transmission of electronic signals,
corresponding to one information unit or event per second.
Step 11: Once connected, press ‘enter’ on the menu’s window and the enclosures system
will be switched off and a menu will be displayed on the terminal program in box 5, the
current settings will be displayed for all the components just above the menu shown in figure
4 box 4 below.
Figure 4
Step 12: The settings for each component can then be changed by selecting the appropriate
option from the menu in box 5.
For Example: To change the temperature at which the heater comes on enter ‘4’ followed by
the return key. Then enter the new value followed by the letter ‘C’ (for Centigrade) or ‘F’ (for
(Fahrenheit) followed by the return key, such as 40C.
Note: The menu will time out after 30 seconds if no commands are received and the system
will switch back on.

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Step 13: Once your settings have been completed, turn off the enclosures power and
remove the 20-pin connector. Then secure the Plastic cover back onto the PCB and turn the
power back on.
For the board to control the media/equipment housed in the enclosure they must be
connected to the controller board. The controller board can supply power by wiring cables
into one of the three power outlets. To do this follow the steps below:
Warning: Make sure the enclosures power is switched off and unplugged before removing
the Plastic cover to avoid the risk of an electric shock.
Figure 1a
Step 1: Use a crosshead screwdriver to remove the Plastic cover that covers the PCB board
and place to one side (figure 1a).
Step 2: Secure the relevant wires specific to your region into the ‘Neutral (N), Live (L) and
Earthed (E)’ outlets (figure 2a).
Figure 2a
Media/TV Outlets x3

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Step 3: When wiring is complete, secure the Plastic cover back onto the PCB board and turn
the power back on.
Unresponsiveness
Sometimes a terminal program window can seem unresponsiveness because a different
window is still selected. Make sure to select the window you’re working with properly.
If the terminal program still seems unresponsive, press disconnect at the top of the window
and then press reconnect to establish a new link.
Trouble Shooting