BURK Technology GSC3000 User manual

1 UNPACKING
In addition to this Quick Start Guide, you will find the fol-
lowing in each package:
GSC3000 I/O Unit
(1) GSC3000 I/O Unit (I/O 8 or I/O 16)
(1) Installation & Operation Manual
(1) Lynx Software CD
(1) DB9-DB9 Null Modem Cable
(1) DB9-DB25 Serial Cable
(1) Power Cord
(1) G-Bus Cable
VRC2500
(1) VRC2500 Unit
(1) Installation & Operation Manual
(1) Lynx Software CD
(1) DB9-DB9 Null Modem Cable
(1) DB9-DB25 Serial Cable
(1) Power Cord
(1) Telephone Cable
Voice Interface, Wiring Interface & Command Relay
If you received a Voice Interface, Wiring Interface and/or
Command Relay Unit as part of your system order, please
refer to CChhaapptteerr11in the GSC3000 & VRC2500 Installation
& Operation Manual for a list of package contents for each.
2 INSTALL LYNX SOFTWARE
You must install the Lynx software on your PC before you can configure your new GSC3000 or
VRC2500 system.
If you wish to set up hardware connections first, proceed to step 5 and then come back to steps 2-4.
Before installing Lynx 5, please make sure your computer meets the following mmiinniimmuummssyysstteemmrreeqquuiirree--
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• Microsoft Windows®2000 Pro. or XP (Home or Pro.)
• 400 MHz processor
• 128MB RAM
• 100MB free hard drive space
• Available COM port for direct connection
• Modem for dial-up access
• Network Interface Card or dial-up networking for LAN/WAN (TCP/IP connectivity)
• Speakers for audible alarms
Note: Large or complex operations may require greater computer resources.
Installation Instructions
If you are upgrading from a previous version of Lynx, please refer to CChhaapptteerr22in the GSC3000 &
VRC2500 Installation & Operations manual which you received with your system.
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Note: Installing Lynx requires administrative privileges.
1. IInnsseerrtttthheeLLyynnxxCCDDiinnyyoouurrCCDDRROOMMddrriivvee..If AutoRun is enabled, the install window will open automati-
cally. Otherwise, go to the Start menu, choose Run and type d:\launch.exe (where d:\ is your CD-ROM
drive).
2. CClliicckktthheeIInnssttaallllooppttiioonnand follow the on-screen instructions to complete Lynx installation. The installer
will ask for your CD Key, which is located on the Lynx 5 CD sleeve.
IMPORTANT! You must use the provided Lynx 5 CD key in order to activate the software. Although the Lynx 5
installer will automatically detect your Lynx 4 CD key, this key cannot be used for activation.
Note: Lynx 5 CD keys do not use the letter “O”, only the number zero. If you enter the letter “O”, the activation
process will fail. Uninstall and reinstall Lynx 5 to re-enter the CD key correctly.
Note: The standard Lynx 5 license included with each GSC3000 or VRC2500 unit is for use with one station com-
puter and on one personal computer. To add more licenses, please contact Burk Technology. Registering your copy
is intended to be as easy as possible. If you have any trouble at all, please do not hesitate to contact Customer
Support.
3. SSttaarrttLLyynnxxbbyyddoouubbllee--cclliicckkiinnggtthheeddeesskkttooppiiccoonn..You will need to fill out the registration information and
activate Lynx before you can use Lynx to access and configure your site(s). The administrator account has
a blank password to start.
3 PC CONNECTION
Once you have installed Lynx, you are ready to establish a
connection from your PC to your GSC3000 or VRC2500.
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1. CCoonnnneecctttthheessuupppplliieeddnnuullllmmooddeemmccaabblleeto your PC’s COM
port and to the COM2 port on the GSC3000 or DIRECT
port on the VRC2500.
Note: The COM1 port on the GSC3000 and the FULL-TIME
port on the VRC2500 can also be used for a direct cable con-
nection, but for the purposes of this Quick Start Guide please
use COM2 or DIRECT.
2. Start Lynx 5 (if not already running) by double-clicking the
Lynx icon on your desktop.
3. CCrreeaatteeaanneewwssiitteeby clicking on the New Site icon from
the toolbar. This will open the Site Wizard.
4. The Site Wizard asks you
to define specific settings
for your Site. Click NNeexxtt
and back to navigate
through the pages. When
you are asked to setup
your PPrriimmaarryyCCoonnnneeccttiioonn,
choose DDiirreeccttand select
the PC COM port being used to connect to you GSC3000
or VRC2500. You will be able to Edit the Site later and
change your connection method if desired.
For help with the available options in Site Wizard, refer to
Chapter 2 in in the GSC3000 & VRC2500 Installation &
Operations manual.
5. Once your Site has been set up, it will appear in the
Site List. Select the site you just created from the
Site List and click on the green CCoonnnneecctticon .
GSC3000 & VRC2500 QUICK START GUIDE
The GSC3000 and VRC25000 transmitter remote control systems are designed to streamline your remote facilities management by providing a single control interface for your
equipment while offering flexibility in control points and communication links. This Quick Start guide will take you through each step of installing and connecting to your GSC3000 or
VRC2500 system. The Installation and Operation manual contains a system overview and diagrams of all included equipment, details on the systems' advanced features, and complete
instructions for making use of all the features in the Lynx 5 software.
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5 CONNECTING SITE EQUIPMENT
Separate Command Relay and Wiring Interface units are used with the GSC3000 and VRC2500 to provide connections to
your site equipment using push-on blocks to simplify connections – no soldering is required.
Connecting a Wiring Interface
The Wiring Interface is used to connect your metering and status inputs. The allowable input range for status inputs is
±30VDC, and 0-10VDC or -5 to +5VDC for metering inputs (specified in metering configuration). For help configuring
metering and status inputs, or for help calibrating your metering inputs, see Chapter 4 of the GSC3000 & VRC2500
Installation & Operation Manual.
The GSC3000 and VRC2500 units will not tolerate a floating ground. If any of your inputs has a floating ground, use an isolation amplifier
before connecting it to the Wiring Interface.
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If you have two Wiring Interfaces, you must designate one for status and one for metering channels. For GSC3000 I/O 8
units only, the Wiring Interface will be used for both metering and status inputs.
Note: When using the Wiring Interface with an I/O 8, connect metering inputs to the channels on the Wiring Interface marked 1-8, and connect
Status to 9-16.
1. CCoonnnneeccttyyoouurrssiitteeeeqquuiippmmeennttto the provided two-pin push-on block connectors..Secure the wires with the built-in
setscrews. The status or metering sample connects to the ++terminal, and a common ground connects to the ––termi-
nal.
2. CCoonnnneecctttthheeppuusshh--oonnbblloocckkssto the Wiring Interface with the setscrews facing up..Be
sure to precisely align the connector terminals to the ++and ––contacts on the back
panel of the Wiring Interface. If you have already set up all your channel properties in
Unit Configuration (step 4), be sure to connect your equipment to the channels you
specified during unit configuration.
3. Use the provided DB37 cable to ccoonnnneecctttthheeSSIITTE
ECCOONNTTRROOLLLLEERRII//OOppoorrtton the Wiring Interface ttootthheeMMEETTEERRIINNGG
oorrSSTTAATTUUSSppoorrtt(depending on which inputs this Wiring Interface is used for) on the VRC2500 or GSC3000 I/O 16
unit, or the METERING/STATUS port on an I/O 8.
Connecting a Command Relay Unit
Each Command Relay has eight command output channels (each channel has an A and B relay). The I/O unit’s command
outputs are open collector, and can be momentary or latching. The allowable voltage range is 30VDC, 250mA maximum.
Power for the Command Relay is supplied by the I/O unit through the DB37 cable. The DC power connector on the left
side is not used with the GSC3000 and VRC2500. For help configuring command outputs, see Chapter 4 of the GSC3000
& VRC2500 Installation & Operation Manual.
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1. CCoonnnneeccttyyoouurrssiitteeeeqquuiippmmeennttto the provided three-terminal push-on block connectors..
Secure the wires with the built-in setscrews. Connections are standard Form C, from left
to right: normally open (NO), normally closed (NC) and common (C).
2. CCoonnnneecctttthheeppuusshh--oonnbblloocckkssto the rear panel of the command relay with the setscrews facing up..Use care to proper-
ly align each terminal with the contacts on the back panel of the Command Relay unit. If you set up all your channel
properties (labels, limits, alarms, etc.) in Lynx before installing the Command Relay, be sure to connect your equip-
ment to the channels you specified during unit configuration.
3. Use the provided DB37 cable to c
coonnnneecctttthheeDDBB3377ppoorrtton the Command Relay ttooCCOOMMMMAANNDD11--88oorrCCOOMMMMAANNDD
99--1166on the VRC2500 or GSC3000 I/O unit.
4 UNIT CONFIGURATION
You must configure your GSC3000 I/O and Voice
Interface, and VRC2500 units before you will be
able to use them to control and monitor your site
equipment.
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1. SSeelleeccttyyoouurrssiitteein the Site List and use the
expand button to view all connected units in your
site. A unit icon will appear for every I/O and
Voice Interface unit in the system.
Refer to Chapter 2 of the GSC3000 & VRC2500
Installation & Operation Manual for instructions
on adding I/O and Voice Interface units to an
existing GSC3000 site. Site capacity for the
VRC2500 is not expandable and consists of one
I/O and one Voice Interface unit.
2. SSeelleecctttthheeuunniittyyoouuwwiisshhttooccoonnffiigguurreeand
cclliicckktthheeUUnniittCCoonnffiigguurraattiioonniiccoonnin the
toolbar. This will open the Unit Configuration
Window. Only one unit can be configured at
a time.
3. Use the tabs at
the top to switch
between the dif-
ferent configura-
tion options. To
set up your
metering input
and status input
channels, select
the MMeetteerriinnggand
SSttaattuusstabs. For command outputs, select the
CCoommmmaannddsstab.
You can configure your unit at any time and do
not need to set up each option before proceed-
ing to the next section.
For detailed descriptions of each configuration
option, please refer to Chapter 4 in the GSC3000
& VRC2500 Installation & Operation Manual.
4. Once you have set up your unit, click the SSaavveettoo
UUnniitticon to upload these settings to the
unit. You can also create an archive to save a
local copy of your configuration, which you can
edit off-line, by clicking on the SSaavveettooAArrcchhiivvee
icon .
5. If at this time you wish to configure each remain-
ing I/O and Voice Interface units at your site,
repeat steps 1-5. Remember you will be able to
configure these units later.
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6 REMOTE CONNECTIONS
In addition to accessing your site with a direct PC
connection, you can connect remotely using a
dial-up or full-time modem, or a PC on the same
LAN/WAN as the computer with the modem con-
nection. For direct LAN/WAN access, you can use
GSC/VRC Web Interface for your remote connec-
tion. Please refer to Chapter 6 in the Installation
and Operation Manual for instructions on making
modem connections.
Dial-Up Connection
To establish a dial-up connection to remotely
access your site in Lynx, an external dial-up
modem is needed at the GSC3000 or VRC2500
site. Instructions for connecting a dial-up modem
vary depending on whether it is being connected
to a GSC3000 I/O Unit, Voice Interface, or
VRC2500.
Full-Time Connection
A full-time (two- or four-wire) connection is a
dedicated audio communication link which does
not require dialing. This includes leased lines, RF
link, or an audio STL/TSL. To establish a full-time
connection to your site, a specialized external
modem is needed at both the PC and remote
site.
Digital communication links which support RS-
232 do not need to use full-time modems to
communicate with the site. Digital RS-232 links
interface directly to the GSC3000 I/O or
VRC2500.
TCP/IP (Site Sharing)
When one computer on the LAN/WAN has a
modem connection to the remote site, other
computers can share that connection using
TCP/IP. This is called Site Sharing, and is set up
in the Site Wizard when you create the site in
Lynx. See Chapter 2 in the Manual.
Web Interface
Burk Technology offers the GSC/VRC Web
Interface so that you can establish a direct
TCP/IP connection to your remote site. The Web
Interface also provides access from a Web brows-
er. For more information on the Web Interface,
contact sale[email protected], or see the Web
Interface Instruction Manual for the physical con-
nections.