Bentel Security FireClass100 Mounting instructions

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SOFTWARE MANUAL

Use this manual with the following Analogue Fire control panels:
FC200 - 2 Loop Master panel with 4 A Linear power supply
FC200/S - 2 Loop Master panel with 2.5 A Switching power supply
FC200/SL - 2 Loop Slave panel without power unit
FC100 - 1 Loop Control panel with 2.5 A Switching power supply
The name FireClass has been used in this manual to describe features
common to all the above listed panels.
BENTEL SECURITY reserves the right to change the technical features of
these products without prior notice.
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Software Manual: FireClass Analogue Fire Control panel
ISTRUZIONI SOFTWARE INGLESE FC100-200/UK ISTSOFFIREC/UK

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTALLATION 5
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Fire Software suite . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Select Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Fire Software 7
Communicating with Fireclass control panels . . . . . 7
Main window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Parameter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Programming Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Log window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Control panel Log management . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Customer Account Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Print and Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Translat 28
File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Search Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Find Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Create language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Copy language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Modify Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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dbManager 35
File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Export data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Copying Customer accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
GMap 39
Graphic map management window . . . . . . . . . . 41
Management menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Map settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
New backgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
New Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Create Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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INSTALLATION
Introduction
The Bentel Fire suite contains the Management software applications for
the FC100/200, J400 and J524 control panels and the PCJ400 Interface.
Select FC100/200 control panel, to access the following applications:
Fire Software:Control panel Programming and Management application.
Translat: Language application (customizes system terminology).
DBManager: Data export application.
GMap: Supervisory application (with graphic layouts).
Installing the Fire Software suite
Work carefully through the following steps to install the Bentel Fire Suite
applications.
1. Run the Setup.exe application contained in the CdRom.
2. Select a folder for the Bentel Fire Suite applications.
3. Check the installation settings then click on Next. If changes are neces-
sary - click on Back.
Select Language
You can select the language of the Bentel Fire Suite applications (Fire
Software, GMap and dbManager) from the Languages provided, or use
the Translat application to customize the application terminology.
To Select the application language:
1. Run the Fire Software application.
2. Select Settings from the Main window.
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2. Select System Settings from the drop-down menu to open the Parameter
settings then click-on Miscellaneous.
3. Select a language from the Language list.
4. Click-on OK.
+To initialise the selected language ---- close then re-open the application.
+The source language of the Translat application is English.
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Figure 1 Remote link between the Fireclass control panel and PC.1) PC serial port;
2) Telephone network; 3) CVSER/9F9F wires; 4) BMOD or BMOD-RX mo-
dem; 5) Telecom Module FC200/COM; 6) FIRECLASS 200.
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Fire Software
The Fire Software application will allow you to program, manage, super-
vise and communicate with FireClass control panels.
Communicating with Fireclass control panels
If you are using the Supervisory, Management, Downloading and Log
Management functions, the control panel must be connected to your PC (in
local/remote communication).
It is not necessary for the control panel to be connected to your PC during
the parameter programming phase.
+If you are using the Fire system supervisory function of the GMap applica-
tion, the control panel must be connected to your PC.
Local/Remote Communications:
1. Using a CVSER/9F9F cable (accessory item) or similar cable (see figure
1a), connect the control panel serial port (refer to "PARTS IDENTIFICA-
TION" in the "INSTALLATION MANUAL") to a serial port on your PC.
2. Select the PC serial port from the Local Communication sheet (Setting
parameters window).
For 25 pin serial ports ---- use an ADSER/9M25F adapter (accessory item)
or make a cable as per figure 2b.
Remote communications with Fireclass control panels require a
BMOD/BMOD-RX modem (see figure 1).
+If the control panel is not connected to your PC when you start the com-
munication, the following warning will be shown.
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+If the serial port for the local communication is invalid, the following warn-
ing will be shown.
Select OK to continue.
Figure 2 PC to Control panel cable link
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Main window
The Fire Software application opens on the Main window (see fig. 3).
The following section describes the File, Programming, Settings, Check,
Modem and Help menus.
File
The File options (New Customer, Save configuration, Print, Exit) will allow
you to manage customer account data. The details and system configura-
tion of each customer account will be saved to the hard disk database.
New Customer This option will allow you to assign and/or reset default parameters.
If, on selecting the New Customer option, the application finds unsaved
parameters, the following message will be shown:
If you click-on Yes, the Customer account window will open (refer to
"Save" section).
If you click-on No, the application will abandon any changes.
Figure 3 Main window
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To retrieve customer data from the database ---- right-click on the customer
account concerned (Main window Fig.3).
To delete the retrieved customer data from the database click-on Delete,
the application will show the following message:
If you click-on Yes, the respective customer data will be deleted from the
hard disk database.
Save
configuration This option will allow you to save the customer account data to the hard disk database.
Customers are identified by their Name and Code, therefore:
ØIf you try to save Customer data using a duplicated Name or Code, the ap-
plication will show the following warning:
If you click-on Yes, all new values will overwrite previous settings.
+This application is not case sensitive.
ØIf you try to save customer account data using a duplicated Name and a
new Code, the application will show the following warning:
ØIf you try to save customer account data using a new Name and a dupli-
cated Code, the application will show the following warning:
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+If you make changes to an existing customer account, you must type in the
respective Name and Code.
If you select Save, the application will open the Customer account win-
dow (see fig. 4).
The Address, City, Telephone, Notes, Panel Type and Firmware version
fields are for Installer records only.
The following data is fundamental to the programming process:
Name You must assign a different name to each customer account. The
name will identify the customer in all parts of the application. If you try to
save customer account data using a duplicated Name and new Code, the
application will show the following warning:
Code You must assign a different Code (up to 5 digits) to each customer
account.
If you try to save customer account data using a new Name and a dupli-
cated Code, the application will show the following warning:
Figure 4 Customer account window
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Last Save This parameter indicates the date of the last Save operation for
the customer account concerned.
The Customer account window provides the following options.
Automatic start If you enable this option, the application will load the re-
spective customer account automatically each time the Fire Software appli-
cation opens.
Enable Graphic map management This option will allow you to associate
the customer account with the GMap application.
Master Graphic map management This option will allow you to associate
systems using Master and Slave panels (maximum 7 Slaves) with the
GMap application. The Set Slave button will activate automatically.
Slaves settings This option (see Fig. 5) will allow you to configure the
Slave panel network. If you click on Slave (bottom centre), the Slave panel
will be moved automatically to the top section of the window.
NOTE: You must assign a different Name and Code to each Slave panel.
Print This option will allow you to printout the currents settings.
+To print the contents of the device windows (detectors, modules, zones,
bell outputs, etc.), right-click on the respective device and select Print.
Exit Select Exit to close the application.
Figure 5 Slave Control panels
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Programming
This section describes the uploading/downloading process.
Upload Select Upload from the Programming menu to upload all the parameters
(via serial lonk or telephone line) of the connected control panel. Select
Upload on a window or sheet to upload the parameters of the respective
window or sheet.
Download Select Download from the Programming menu to download the parame-
ters (via serial or telephone line) to the connected control panel. Select
Download on a window or sheet to download the respective parameters to
the control panel.
Parameter Settings
Read this section carefully to get an overall view of the Layout, Parameter
Settings, Panel Code and Panel Type.
Layout This option will allow you to change the view of the Main window (e.g
hide the Tree-view window, Customer account list, etc.).
Parameter
Settings This option will allow you to program the parameters of Local and Remote communications and select the language.
Local Communication ---- This window will allow you to select the com-
puter serial port for the Fireclass control panel link up.
ØSerial Port ---- This option will allow you to select the computer serial port
for the Fireclass control panel link up.
Remote Communication ---- This window will allow you to select the com-
puter serial port for the BMOD or BMOD-RX modem link up, and set up the
modem.
Figure 6 Setting parameters window
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ØSerial port ---- This option will allow you to select the computer serial port
for the BMOD or BMOD-RX modem link up.
Modem settings:
ØBuzzer ---- Enable/Disable
ØDialling Type ---- Pulse Tone or DTMF
ØMaximum rings type ---- Maximum number of rings before the Telecom
module answers the call.
ØAdvanced settings Telephone communications data window (see fig.7).
The parameters in this window should not be changed without first contact-
ing your Service centre.
ØMiscellaneous ---- This window will allow you to set up the following pa-
rameters.
ØMax. errors ---- This parameter is reserved for factory use and cannot be
changed.
ØLanguage ---- This option will allow you to select the language of the Fire
Software Suite applications (Fire Software, dbManager and Gmap). You
must close then reopen the application in order to activate the selected
language.
+You can select the Fire Software Suite language from the Language list or
customize the system terminology using the Translat application. The
source language of the Translat application is English.
Pause ---- This parameter is reserved for factory use and cannot be
changed.
Extra LCD Info This option can be used with Non-European languages.
If you select the "Use table conversion" option, the button will allow
you to open the "frmTableConv" window.
Figure 7 Advanced Settings window
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Panel Code Type in the Installer Code (00000 at default) or User Code (11111 at de-
fault).
The Installer Code will allow you to operate freely on the system.
User Codes will allow you to read the system parameters and enable/dis-
able the system peripheral devices.
Panel Type This option will open a window showing the control panel model and re-
spective firmware version.
Control
The Control menu provides the Enrol, Monitoring and Management op-
tions.
Enrol This option will allow you to configure the system before first start up, or af-
ter changes to the configuration.
Monitoring The Monitoring window provides the virtual LEDs, buttons and display of
the connected FireClass control panel (refer to "PARTS IDENTIFICATION"
in the "INSTALLATION MANUAL" for details).
+The GMAP application can be used ONLY when the Monitoring window
of the FireSoftware application is open.
Figure 8 Monitoring window
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If you link a FireClass control panel to your PC you can:
Øview the real-time status of the control panel concerned (indicated by the
virtual LEDs and display);
Øuse the Silence, Confirm, Reset and Test buttons, as follows.
The following section describes the Silence, Confirm, Reset and Test
buttons on the Monitoring window.
The Silence button silences/unsilences the audible and visual signalling
devices.
1.Click on the virtual Silence button.
If the code is valid, the status of the audible and visual signalling devices
will toggle (silenced to unsilenced and vice versa), otherwise, the applica-
tion will show the following message:
The Confirm button will allow you to confirm a Software Zone alarms.
1.: Click on the Confirm button.
If the code is valid, the Software Zone alarm will be confirmed, otherwise,
the application will show the following message:
The Reset button will allow you to restore the system to standby.
1.: Click on the virtual Reset button.
If the code is valid, the system will restore the system to standby, other-
wise, the application will show the following message:
The Test button will allow you to test the system LEDs and control panel
buzzer:
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1. Click on the virtual Test button.
Management The Management window (fig.9) is a virtual control panel. It provides the
LEDs, buttons and display of the connected FireClass system (refer to
"PARTS IDENTIFICATION" in the "INSTALLATION MANUAL" for details).
If your PC is linked to a FireClass control panel you can:
Øwork on the system, using the virtual keypad and buttons.
Øview the warnings and messages shown on the of the connected control
panel.
Remote
Communication If the connected Control panel is a Master panel, you can also view and manage its Slave panels, as follows.
1. Select the Slave panel from the Slave menu;
2. Click on the Remote Connection button.
Figure 9 Management window
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Modem
The B-Mod or B-Mod-RX modem will allow you to communicate with Fireclass
Control panels from a remote location. Access to this function requires entry of
the Installer PIN code and User authorization (i.e. the user must enable the
Teleservice function). For details regarding the Teleservice function, refer to
Telecom Module under Modifying in the "Installation Manual".
1. Using the serial cable, connect the Modem to one of the PC serial ports.
2. From the Main menu of the software application:
Settings > System Settings > Remote Communication > Serial Ports then
---- set up the serial port parameters (refer to Parameter Settings see also
Settings window Fig. 6);
---- click-on OK.
The Modem menu provides the Remote Communication and On hook options.
Remote
Communication 3.Select Remote Communication to open the respective window (see Figure 10). 4. Program the respective parameters, as follows:
Telephone number ---- type in the Control panel telephone number;
Disable Tone check ---- if this option is enabled, the modem WILL NOT
CHECK the line for the dialling tone before dialling;
Bypass answering devices ---- if this option is enabled, the control panel will over-
ride any other line-sharing answering devices (fax machine, answerphone, etc.).
NOTE: All other line-sharing answering devices must be set to answer in-
coming calls after 2 or more rings.
Installer Code ---- type in the Installer Code.
With the exception of the Tone check option, the Remote Communica-
tion window initialises with preset parameters (programmed in other parts
of the application). Any changes made to the parameters in the Remote
Communication window will not affect the respective parameters in other
parts of the application.
5. Click on Dial to start the communication ---- the communication status
will be shown at the bottom of the window. At this point, you can down-
load/upload to/from the connected control panel.
Successful communications will be confirmed by the following message:
Fireclass ACK01.00 CONNECTION
6. Click on OK to close the Remote Communication window.
On hook Click on On hook from the Modem menu to end the communication.
Figure 10 Remote Communication window
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Help
Click on this option to open the Software Manual PDF file.
Programming Peripheral Devices
The Main menu (see Figure 3) will allow you to:
---- View the real-time status of the connected control panel (Check >);
---- Save the configuration to the database (File > Save Configuration);
The Tree-view window (far left on the Main window) will allow you to:
---- View and set the FireClass control panel parameters;
---- Enable/Disable the devices of connected control panels: Detectors,
Modules, Conventional Zones, Network (Repeater panels, Slave pan-
els), Control panel Zones (Software Zones) and Bell Outputs, as follows.
Click on:
Upload ---- to upload selected parameters;
Download ---- to download selected parameters;
Upload ALL ---- to upload ALL the parameters of the control panel concerned;
Download ALL ---- to download ALL the parameters of the control panel
concerned.
+Right-clicking on the various labels in the tree-view window will open a
drop down menu with the following options: Select, Upload, Download
and Print. Uploading/Downloading operations take several minutes.
The Network option will allow you to select the Alarm status template
(Standard or Extended) for the Repeater panels, as follows:
---- click on Network to access the respective programming sheet;
---- select ALL then click on Download to configure the Repeater network.
A window will open which will allow you to select the Extended template
option (refer to "Repeater Display Template" in the "User Guide").
Figure 11 Password window
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Password
Use the Password sheet (figure11) to program the Installer and customer
account Codes.
Telephone
Use the Telephone sheet to program the:
ØTelephone numbers, Channels, Options
Numbers The Telecom module will call the telephone numbers programmed in this
sheet, when the assigned events occur (refer to Tel.Num in the Tele-
phone paragraph ---- INSTALLATION MANUAL).
On the bottom right of the sheet the Select, Download and Upload but-
tons determine the type of downloading.
Channels Use the Channels sheet to program the Telecom module operating mode:
Dialler and / or Digital Communicator (refer to Dial. and Commun. in the
Telephone paragraph ---- INSTALLATION MANUAL). Message manage-
ment (record / play messages) is not possible when programming via soft-
ware. Message management (record / play messages) is possible only
when programming from the keypad.
This sheet will allow you to program the test channel (see figure 14):
---- type in the automatic Teleservice call data (refer to Commun. in the
Telephone paragraph ---- INSTALLATION MANUAL).
Figure 12 Telephone window
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