Dantel PointMaster TL1 User manual

Copyright 2000 by Dantel, Inc. • Dantel is a registered trademark of Dantel, Inc. • ISO 9001 Registered
Printed in the U.S.A.
CAUTION
•Install or remove modules from the shelf only when the power is off.
If you install a module in the shelf with the power on, the internal
circuitry may suffer damage and the product warranty will be void.
•Remove and install circuit boards only in a static-safe environment
(use antistatic wrist straps, smocks, footwear, etc.).
•Keep circuit boards in their antistatic bags when they are not in use.
•Do not ship or store circuit boards near strong electrostatic, electromag-
netic, magnetic, or radioactive fields.
•For more complete information on electrostatic discharge safety
precautions, refer to BellcoreTM Technical Reference # TR-NWT-000870.
INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL
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About this Practice:
This is a new document.
• The procedure described in this
document requires the use of the
TL1 PointMaster practice as well.
Issue date: March 2000
Reissued Practices: Updated and
new content can be identified by a
banner in the outside margin.
UPDATED
Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................... 2
Installation............................................................................................ 2
Warranty ............................................................................................... 8
TL1 POINTMASTER
INSTALLATION GUIDE
PointMaster
CPU/Alarm
TXD Mstr
RXD Mstr
TXD Exp.
RXD Exp.
Fuse
Low Batt
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INTRODUCTION
This Installation Guide is presented as an aide to assist in the installation of the 46310-0X TL1 PointMaster. It is not
intended as a stand-alone document, but rather requires the
installer to have either the full PointMaster practice or a good
working knowledge of the product.
For the purpose of this Quick Installation Guide, it is assumed
that the PointMaster is to operate as TL1 on the Master Port
and Printer on the Craft Port.
INSTALLATION
As you proceed with steps 1 and 2, verify that the proper cards are inserted in the Dantel PointMaster and are
installed in the right slots. Verify the correct version of the TL1
PointMaster Editor software and that the proper interface cable
is on-site.
If the TL1 Editor is already loaded on your computer, skip
Section 1 and begin at Section 2.
SECTION 1 - LOAD TL1 POINTMASTER EDITOR
For this section, refer to the TL1 Editor section of the TL1
PointMaster practice.
1. Open Windows.
2. Insert the PointMaster software disc into the floppy drive (A:).
3. Click the “Start” button.
4. Click the “Run” button.
5. In the command line, type: A:\setup.exe. Click OK.
6. At the welcome screen, click Next (at the bottom).
7. At the User Info screen, enter any optional information desired.
Click Next (at the bottom).
8. At the Choose Destination Location screen, confirm the path:
C:\program files\Dantel\PointMaster. Click Next.
9. At Start Copying Files, click Next.
10. Wait until the Setup Complete screen comes up. Click the Yes but-
ton to launch the program.
11. Click Finished.
12. Minimize the screen for later use.
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SECTION 2 - SET SWITCHES AND STRAPS
For this section, refer to the Switches and Straps portion of
the Installation section of the TL1 Pointmaster practice.
Ensure that the proper cards are also inserted into the Dantel
and are in the correct slots.
Take all ESD precautions appropriate:
♦Install or remove modules from the shelf only when the
power is off. If you install a module in the shelf with the
power on, the internal circuitry may suffer damage and the
product warranty will be void.
♦Remove and install circuit boards only in a static-safe envi-
ronment (use antistatic wrist straps, smocks, footwear, etc.).
♦Keep circuit boards in their antistatic bags when they are not
in use.
♦Do not ship or store circuit boards near strong electrostatic,
electromagnetic, magnetic, or radioactive fields.
♦For more complete information on electrostatic discharge
safety precautions, refer to BellcoreTM Technical Reference
# TR-NWT-000870.
Power Supply Card
1. On the Power Supply Module, set strap J7 across pins 1 and 2.
2. On the RS-232 subassembly (located on the Power Supply card), set
the strap X1 across pins 2 and 3. This will be the same as the ON
position indicated on the card, and sets the DCD active.
3. On the same RS-232 subassembly, set strap X2 across pins 2 and 3.
This sets the CTS active.
4. Power Supply module set-up complete. Continue with CPU Mod-
ule.
CPU Module
5. On the CPU Module, set the strap J3 across pins 2 and 3. This
enables the battery backup.
6. CPU module set-up complete. Continue with power connections.
Power Connection
7. Prior to connecting power, verify the polarity and wiring. Refer to
the Wiring portion of the Installation section of the TL1
Pointmaster practice. Verify:
♦-48VDC connected to screw position 1
♦Battery return connected to screw position 3 on the front of
the Dantel unit (next to the reset button)
♦Frame ground connected to the top of the Dantel chassis
(location is marked)
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8. Install all fuses and power the unit up using a white color, GMT-
type, 1 1/3 amp fuse.
9. Power connections complete. Continue with status check.
Status Check
Refer to the LED’s portion of the Circuit Description section
of the TL1 PointMaster practice.
10. Check the status of the CPU/Alarm LED.
♦Solid Green - normal CPU operation
♦Solid Red - actual alarm on one or more points
♦Flashing Red - card failure
Continue to following steps.
11. Verify that the fuse LED is off.
12. Verify that the low battery LED is off.
13. End of section 2. Continue on to section 3.
SECTION 3 - DATABASE CONFIGURATION
Using a straight-through cable, connect the PC or laptop’s
communications port (DB-9) to the Craft Port (DB-9) on the
front of the Dantel unit.
1. Open the TL1 Editor program installed in section 1.
2. From the command line, select File, then Terminal.
3. From the command line, select Port, then select Communica-
tions. Confirm that the port is set for:
♦9600 baud
♦8-bit word length
♦No parity
♦1 stop bit
♦full duplex
Click OK.
4. Reselect Port from the command line. Select Connect.
NOTE: Read all of step 5 before any of the functions described in
step 5.
5. Perform a hard reset of the Dantel unit by pressing the reset but-
ton and holding it for 10 seconds. Watch for the diagnostic results
on the screen. After power up or reset, the PointMaster performs a
self-test, after which it reports the results of that test and prompts
you to enter “!!!” to keep the connection.
NOTE:
For additional informa-
tion on configuration of
the PointMaster, refer to
the Configuration por-
tion of the Installation
section of the TL1 Point-
Master practice.
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The DB-9 connector is active for 30 seconds to allow the installer to
enter “!!!”. The “!!!” input must be completed within 0.5 seconds. (If
this is not accomplished, the Craft Port access is switched to the
wire-wrap tereminals.)
The first time that Enter is pressed after the “!!!”, the screen re-
ports “command error”. This is normal.
If no connection is established, verify that the steps described here
were performed correctly. Verify also, the cables and connections. A
flashing red LED indicates a card failure. This may prevent the
diagnostics from running. If problems persist, contact Dantel Cus-
tomer Support at 800.432.6835.
6. Press Enter. If the unit fails to respond with a “>”, enter “!!!” to give
the local computer access to the Craft Port. Repeat step 5, above, if
necessary.
7. Type TIMEOUT 30 and press Enter. This sets the timeout period
for 30 minutes. Refer to the Timeout command in the Printer Syn-
tax section of the TL1 PointMaster practice.
8. Check if any cards failed the diagnostics test and replace as
needed. Where no cards failed, but a flashing red LED persists,
contact Dantel. Contact proper supply personnel if no spares are on
hand.
9. If a solid red LED is present, type ACK ALL and press Enter. Re-
peat.
10. Type SYS and press Enter. Any alarms shown with an “F” have an
alarm on that point and must be cleared to allow proper TL1 syn-
chronization with the monitoring system.
11. Clear all alarms. When all alarms are cleared, a green LED will
show on the front of the Dantel unit.
NOTE: For the following steps, it may be helpful to refer to the TL1
PointMaster Menus portion of the Installation section of the
TL1 PointMaster practice.
12. Type MENU and press Enter.
Master Port
13. Type 6and press Enter.
Screen moves to line 6: Master Port Options.
14. Select option 1and press Enter.
Screen moves to line 6.1: Master Port Protocol.
15. Select option 6and press Enter.
Screen moves to line 6.1.6: Use TL1 on Master Port.
16. Select option 2and press Enter. Screen moves to
line 6.2: Master Port Communications Parameters.
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17. In screen 6.2, verify the following default settings:
♦9600 baud
♦Parity none
♦Stop bit 1
If any of these settings are incorrect, change them using options 1,
2, and 3.
18. Go to option 4and select 3(RTS on before transmit).
19. Type 0and press Enter. This returns you to the Master Port Op-
tions menu. Select option 3to confirm any changes.
20. Type 0and press Enter to return to the Main Menu.
System Configuration
21. From the Main Menu, select option 4. Screen moves to line 4: Ad-
just PointMaster Time and Date Settings.
22. Select option 2and press Enter. Screen moves to line 4.2: Set Time.
23. Enter the time (HH:MM:SS) and press Enter. Screen returns to
Adjust PointMaster time and Date Settings.
24. Select option 3and press Enter. Screen moves to line 4.3: Set Date.
25. Enter the date (MM-DD-YYYY).
26. If a password is desired, select option 4and press Enter. Screen
moves to line 4.4: Set Password.
27: Enter your password and confirm it by entering it a second time.
Note that the password is case-sensitive. Use all lowercase.
28. Type 0and press Enter to return to the Main Menu.
29. Select 0and press Enter to exit the Main Menu.
30. End of menu configuration. Continue on to TL1 Editor portion.
TL1 EDITOR
1. Go to File and click on Terminal.
2. If the site database is on a disk, load that dosk into the floppy drive
and proceed to step 3. If not, click on NEW and create the database
for the site, then proceed to step 6.
3. In the TL1 Editor program, highlight and click on the second icon,
Open Existing Database File.
4. Click Look In and select A:. Highlight the XXX.PDB file.
5. Click Open. This downloads the file to the TL1 Editor.
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6. Select View in the toolbar. Then select Options. Verify that the
module part number shown is appropriate for the Dantel alarm
unit being installed. Select the module part number to match that
shown on the front inside plate of the Dantel unit.
7. Set the TL1 Issue to Issue 5.
8. Set the Respond to Invalid SID to Yes (default setting)
9. Select Transfer in the toolbar. Then select Download.
10. Verify the download parameters and enter the PointMaster pass-
word. Normal parameters are:
♦9600 baud
♦8-bit word length
♦No parity
♦1 stop bit
♦Full duplex
♦Timeout 3 seconds
♦Resend 3
♦Transfer mode direct
♦PointMaster address 1
11. Select the Transfer button on the bottom of the screen. Watch for
“Download Complete”.
12. End of section 3. Continue on to section 4.
SECTION 4 - FINAL STEPS
Upon completion of the download, disconnect the PC from the
PointMaster’s Craft Port and do a soft reboot. Before calling into
NOC, wait 5 minutes for the PointMaster to go through its self-
test.
1. Create some Major Alarms on the PointMaster to simulate actual
alarm conditions and verify that these alarms are seen on NOC
terminals. They should match the alarm designations on the equip-
ment.
2. The remaining alarms shall be verified by strapping to ground and
touching the pins on the Dantel Pointmaster.
3. Clear all alarms. If the Craft Port is wired for remote access, the
NOC operator should verify that they can enter the menu to make
configuration changes remotely.
4. This completes the Installation Guide.
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INCASE OF DIFFICULTY
If you experience difficulty with this equipment, check the following, as appropriate:
1. Switch settings
2. Signal levels
3. Software configuration
4. Connections between Dantel’s equipment and your equipment.
If there is still a problem, substitute equipment that is known to be good. For additional assistance, call
Dantel’s Technical Field Service Department weekdays, 6 A.M. to 5 P.M. pacific time:
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