DPS Telecom Building Status Unit II User manual

User Manual
Building Status Unit II
October 22, 2004 D-OC-UM04A.22100
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Contents
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Introduction1 1
Features and Benefits1.1 1
Building Status Unit II Application Diagrams2 1
Shipping List3 2
Specifications4 3
Tools Needed5 3
Install the BSU II6 3
Hardware Mounting6.1 3
Wire for Communication6.2 3
Connection to the NetGuardian 832A6.2.1 3
Wire for Power6.3 4
Configure the BSU II7 5
Setting Internal Address7.1 5
Setting the COM Port Baud Rate7.2 6
Configure the NetGuardian8 6
Using NGEdit8.1 6
Configure the Sound On Time Settings8.1.1 7
Using the Web Browser Interface8.2 8
Configure the Sound On Time Settings8.2.1 9
COMM and Fuse Alarm LED Indications910
Audible Notification10 11
Operation and Troubleshooting11 11
COMM LED Operation11.1 11
Audible and LED Alarm Notification Operation11.2 12
NetGuardian System Alarm11.3 12
Testing the BSU II11.4 12
Updating the Firmware12 13
LED Display12.1 13
Technical Support13 13

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Introduction1
Fig. 1.1. The Building Status Unit II (BSU II).
A companion product to the NetGuardian 832A, the Building Status Unit II (BSU II) provides local annunciation
whenever an alarm occurs. The BSU II has a large visual indicator that will alert technicians to alarms. You may
acknowledge alarms locally on the unit, which will in turn acknowledge the alarm in the NetGuardian as well.
Audible levels may be adjusted from the side panel thumb wheel. The BSU II will interface to the NetGuardian
via 4-wire RS485 interface and may be located up to 1500 feet away. The NetGuardian will issue an alarm any
time the communication to the BSU is interrupted, so you will have constant visibility of your network alarm
system.
Features and Benefits1.1
• Bright visual indicator for quick status reference
• Loud audible alarm notification
• Adjustable volume control
• Communication status LEDs
• Easy DIP switch configuration settings
• Large acknowledge button for new alarm notifications
Building Status Unit II Application Diagrams2
The BSU II unit can be added to extend the NetGuardian's status indicator capability.
Fig 2.2 NetGuardian to BSU II Application.

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NetGuardian 832A
BSU II
Racks
Staff Desk
Fig. 2.2 Remote Site application.
Shipping List3
While unpacking the Building Status Unit II, please make sure that all of the following items are included. If
some parts are missing, or if you ever need to order new parts, please refer to the part numbers listed and call DPS
Telecom at [phone].
Building Status Unit II
D-PK-BSU02-12001.00001
BSU II User Manual
D-OC-UM04A.22100
Two wood screws
1-000-80750-50
(2) 1/2 GMT Fuses
1-741-00500-00

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Specifications4
Dimensions: 5 1/8"H x 5"W x 1 1/2"D
Mounting: wall mount — mounting screws (included)
Power Input: –48VDC (–40 to –70 VDC)
Current Draw: 100 mA
Interfaces: RS485
Visual Interface: 5 High intensity diffused red LEDs
Audible Interface: Alarm speaker (Piezo)
Operating Temperature: +32° to +140° F (0° to +60° C)
Operating Humidity: 0% to 95% non-condensing
Tools Needed5
To install the Building Status Unit II, you'll need the following:
A small screw driver A medium size screw drive
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Install the BSU II6
Hardware Mounting6.1
Mount the BSU II in the desired location using the mounting screws provided. Position the case onto the screws
then slide it down to lock into place.
Wire for Communication6.2
6.2.1 Connection to the NetGuardian 832A
The BSU II support is available for the NetGuardian. Contact DPS for BSU II support for KDA, IAM or T/Mon
N
OC.
Use the following steps to connect the BSU II to the NetGuardian:
1. Remove the screw-lug barrier plugs from the bottom of the BSU II.
Note: requires small screwdriver to work with small connectors.
2. Connect communication wires from data port 8 located on the back of the NetGuardian — see Figure 6.1 and
Table 6.A.
3. Connect communication wires from data port 8 to the 4 position barrier plug — refer to Figure 6.1 and Table
6.A.
Note:
N
etGuardian version 3.0H and above is required to connect the BSU II — see Section 8 for additional
N
etGuardian configuration. The NetGuardian must have port 8 built with RS485 hardware.

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1 2 3 4
TX
– +
RX
– +
12345
TX+
6789
Pin # Signal Description
1 Transmit data +
2 Not connected
3
4RX+
5 Not connected
6 TX- Transmit data -
7
Not connected8
9 RX- Receive data -
Not connected
Receive data +
Not connected
DB9 RS-485
RX+
TX-
RX-
TX+
Fig. 6.1 Communication lines between the NetGuardian and the BSU II.
4-Wire Pin No. BSU II Comm. terminal Wire Color Port 8 Pin No. Signal
1 TX – (Negative) Orange/White 9 RX – (Negative)
2 TX + (Positive) White/Orange 4 RX + (Positive)
3 RX – (Negative) Blue/White 6 TX – (Negative)
4 RX + (Positive) White/Blue 1 TX + (Positive)
Table 6.A Data port 8 and 4-Wire pinout connections.
Wire for Power6.3
GND –48 VDC
Fig. 6.2 2-position barrier plug.
Use the following steps to wire the BSU II for power:
1. Connect a –48VDC power lead and a GND lead to the corresponding terminals of the 2-position barrier plug
— see Figure 6.2.
2. All barrier screws should be seated firmly but not over-tightened so as to nick the bare wire.
3. Push the plugs firmly back into their appropriate location on the bottom of the case.
4. Once the hardware connections are complete, power the unit(s) by applying -48VDC to the power lead.
Note: Always observe electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions.

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Configure the BSU II7
Setting Internal Address7.1
Each BSU II must have a separate internal address. The address is defined by how the DIP switches 1-4 are set on
the unit. Refer to Figure 7.1 and Table 7.A and B for DIP switch definitions of the corresponding addresses.
Note: The addressing begins at address 1 and increments in sequences up to address 12.
Fig. 7.1 The BSU II set to Internal Address 2.
DIP Switch Definition
1-4 Address
5-7 Baud
8 reserved
Table 7.A DIP switch definitions.
DIP Switch Definition
0000 Display Only
1000 Adr. 1
0100 Adr. 2
1100 Adr. 3
0010 Adr. 4
1010 Adr. 5
0110 Adr. 6
1110 Adr. 7
0001 Adr. 8
1001 Adr. 9
0101 Adr. 10
1101 Adr. 11
0011 Adr. 12
Table 6.B DIP switch Internal Address definitions.

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Setting the COM Port Baud Rate7.2
Each BSU IIs baud rate must match the NetGuardian baud rate setting. The baud rate is defined by setting DIP
switches 5-7 — see Figure 7.2 and Table 7.C for DIP switch baud rate definitions.
Note: The required baud rate for NetGuardian interface is 1200.
Fig. 7.2 The BSU II set to Address 2, baud rate 9600.
DIP Switch Definition
000 1200
100 2400
010 4800
110 9600
001 19200
Table 7.C DIP switch baud rate definitions.
Configure the NetGuardian8
The NetGuardian must be provisioned to operate the BSU II. You'll need to specify the number of BSU IIs on the
communication bus, the data port baud rate, and Sound On Timer duration. Use the following sections to
p
rovision the NetGuardian via NGEdit or the Web Browser Interface.
Using NGEdit8.1
Fig. 8.1 Configure BSU II support in NGEdit > Ports Tab.
Note: NetGuardian Firmware 3.0H and above required to configure the BSU II. 4-wire 485 mode is enabled
automatically at 1200 baud. The supported communication rate for BSU II applications is 1200 baud.
1. From the main screen select the Ports tab.

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2. In the GLD/BSU field enter 1 as the number of BSU IIs connected to the NetGuardian — see Figure 8.1.
3. Click data port 8 — the default settings will appear.
4. Select your BSU II baud rate from the Baud drop-down menu. You will not be able to change any of the
other settings.
Note: Baud rate should match the BSU II DIP switch setting.
8.1.1 Configure the Sound On Time Settings
Fig. 8.2 Configure the Sound On time settings in the NGEdit > Timers Tab.
The Sound On Time defines how long the audible notification will sound and how long the LEDs will flash when
there is a new alarm event. The alarm condition will still be present after the speaker shuts off. The sound time
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only affects the duration of the audible alarm annunciation. Set the value between zero and 120 and set the units
to either seconds or minutes. Sound may be manually overridden by pressing the acknowledge button on the
front of the BSU II or the NetGuardian.
Use the following steps to configure your Sound On Time in NGEdit:
1. From the main screen select the Timers tab.
2. ID 4 is the default Sound On Time field. Under the Value column, enter the amount of time you wish the
BSU II audible notification to sound in minutes or seconds — see Figure 8.2.
3. Select the appropriate units of time from the Units drop-down menu.
4. Press F6 to write your new configuration settings to the NetGuardian via the LAN. Press F8 to write vi
a
ComPort/Modem or click the Write button from the toolbar menu — see Figure 8.3. You may also selec
t
Write from the Connect Menu.

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Fig. 8.3 Click the Write button to write any changes to the NetGuardian.
Using the Web Browser Interface8.2
Use the following steps to provision the NetGuardian via the Web Browser Interface:
1. From the main screen, select "Edit" then "Ports."
2. Scroll down to the Options portion of the Ports screen.
3. In the GLD or BSU field enter 1 as the number of BSU IIs connected to the NetGuardian — see Figure 8.4.
4. The default settings will automatically appear in Port 8.
5. You may select a different baud rate by clicking on the baud rate itself — see Figure 8.4. The other fields
should not be altered.
Note: The required NetGuardian baud rate is 1200.
Fig. 8.4 Enter the number of BSU IIs connected to the NetGuardian in the Edit > Ports screen.
6. To select a different baud rate, click on the drop-down menu under the Baud column and select the
appropriate baud rate—see Figure. 8.5.

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Fig. 8.5 Select a different baud rate in the Edit > Ports > Data Ports screen.
8.2.1 Configure the Sound On Time Settings
The Sound On Time defines how long the audible notification will sound and how long the LEDs will flash when
there is a new alarm event. The alarm condition will still be present after the speaker shuts off. The sound time
r
only affects the duration of the audible alarm annunciation. Set the value between zero and 120 and set the units
to either seconds or minutes. Sound may be manually overridden by pressing the acknowledge button on the front
of the BSU II or the NetGuardian.
Use the following steps to configure your Sound On Time settings via the Web Browser Interface:
1. From the main screen, select "Edit" and then scroll down and select "Timers" — see Figure 8.6.
2. In the Value field, enter the amount of time you wish the audible notification to sound in minutes or seconds
— see Figure 8.6.
3. Click on the Units drop-down menu and select minutes or seconds — see Figure 8.6.
4. Scroll down and click the Submit Data button to write the new configuration data to your NetGuardian unit.

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Fig. 8.6 Define the amount of time the BSU II audible notification will sound in the Edit > Timers screen.
COMM and Fuse Alarm LED Indications9
LED Color Action Description
Red Flash Receive activity
Green Flash Transmit activity
COMM
Green Slow blink
Communication failure
(communication link idle
for more than 2 mins)
Fuse Alarm Red Solid Blown fuse
Table 9.A BSU II LED descriptions.
The COMM LED indicates communication with the host. A red flash shows receive activity, while a green flash
shows transmit activity. A slow green blink represents a communication link idle for more than 2 minutes, which
is considered a communication failure. In addition, the front panel Fuse Alarm LED will show red if there is a
b
lown fuse.

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Audible Notification10
The NetGuardian may activate the BSU II speaker as certain conditions occur. Press the large red ACO button to
locally terminate the sound. You can also use the thumb wheel to adjust the speaker volume.
Fig. 10.1 Press the large red ACO button to terminate the audible notification.
Fig. 10.2 Use the thumb wheel to adjust the speaker volume level.
Operation and Troubleshooting11
COMM LED Operation11.1
The Comm LED provides quick status of bi-directional communication. On the unit, a red blink indicates dat
a
receive, while a green blink indicates data transmitted. During normal operation, the LED will flash red/green. If
you observe a slow green blink on the BSU II, this indicates a communication failure.
Use the following steps for troubleshooting:
1. Verify addresses is correct.
2. Verify baud rate is correct and is set to 1200.
3. Verify wiring connections.
4. Cycle power on BSU II and check Comm LED.
5. Review NetGuardian System Alarm 59-61 for communication status — refer to Figure 11.1.
Similarly, data port 8 LED on the front of the NetGuardian may be used for diagnosis. You will observe
a

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flashing green for transmit and red for receive.
Audible and LED Alarm Notification Operation11.2
When a reportable event occurs, like an SNMP trap or an ASCII page, the speaker will sound and the LEDs will
b
link. The speaker and LEDs will auto-acknowledge in the time specified by Sound On Time in the NetGuardian.
See Section 8 for more information on configuring the Sound On Time settings via NGEdit or the Web Browser.
You may also acknowledge an event by using the BSU II ACO knowledge button or any push button on the fron
t
p
anel of the NetGuardian. Once acknowledged, the Alarm LED will remain on or off, but it will no longer blink.
When the Alarm LED is on, there may be one or more reportable events remaining in the alarm state — clearing
these alarms will turn the LED off.
Note: Only alarms associated with a notification device are reported to the BSU II.
NetGuardian System Alarm11.3
If communication is lost or not established with the BSU II, the NetGuardian will set a system alarm. The first
three addresses have granular system status:
59 GLD/BSU 1
60 GLD/BSU 2
61 GLD/BSU 3+
BSU II addresses above three are logically ORed with system alarm 61 as designated by the "+" — see Figure
11.1.
Fig. 11.1 Monitor the alarm status of your BSU II via the Web Browser in the Monitor > System Alarms screen.
Testing the BSU II11.4
Use the following steps to test the operation of your BSU II via the Web Browser Interface:
1. Open the Web Browser Interface.
2. Click on the Edit Menu > Base Alarms link.
3. Select Reverse from the Polarity drop-down menu.
4. Check the enable trap box.
5. The audible alarm notification will sound. Press the large red ACO button to silence the speaker.
Note: Your system must have a trap IPA defined as well. Refer to the Ports Edit page.

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Updating the Firmware12
Your BSU II ships with the correct firmware already installed. You will need to upload firmware to the unit only
if updated firmware is required.
Use the following steps to update the BSU II via ComloaderW:
1. Run ComloaderW on a PC connected to the craft port of the BSU II.
2. Click the COM Port Settings button to open the Communications Settings dialog box. Set the baud rate to
4800 baud.
3. Select the firmware upgrade file by typing its directory path and file name in the Task File box, or browse to
the firmware upgrade file by clicking the Browse button.
4. Click the Start button in the ComLoader window. The firmware upgrade will be automatically download to
the BSU II.
Note: See Section 12.1 for information about the LED display status during the download process.
While downloading, the Comloader window will display the checksum, type, and phase of the task file and the
b
aud rate of your connection to the NetGuardian. The progress bar indicates the progress and completion of the
firmware download.
The Open Protocol button opens the Protocol Window. The Protocol Window is for troubleshooting purpose only.
Do not open the Protocol Window unless you are requested to do so by DPS Telecom Technical Suppor
t
Personnel.
Note: Do not abort or disturb the upgrade process in any way while downloading is in progress as this may cause
the unit to become inoperable.
When the firmware download is complete, click the Exit button to exit Comloader.
LED Display12.1
During the firmware upload, the COMM LED will display the following feedback:
Red: Waiting for load signal.
Green: Downloading firmware.
The COMM LED will toggle slowly between red and green when erasing the old BSU II application. When the
BSU II is downloading the new application, the COMM LED will toggle fast between red and green.
Technical Support13
DPS Telecom products are backed by our courteous, friendly Technical Support representatives, who will give
you the best in fast and accurate customer service. To help us help you better, please take the following steps
b
efore calling Technical Support:
1. Check the DPS Telecom website.
You will find answers to many common questions on the DPS Telecom website, a
t
http://www.dpstelecom.com . Look here first for a fast solution to your problem.
2. Prepare relevant information.
Having important information about your DPS Telecom product in hand when you call will greatly reduce
the time it takes to answer your questions. If you do not have all of the information when you call, ou
r
Technical Support representatives can assist you in gathering it. Please write the information down for easy
access. Please have ready your User Manual and hardware serial number.
3. Have access to troubled equipment.

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Please be at or near your equipment when you call DPS Telecom Technical Support. This will help us solve
your problem more efficiently.
4. Call during Customer Support hours.
Customer support hours are Monday through Friday, from 7 A.M. to 6 P.M., Pacific time. During these
hours Technical Support representatives are on duty in our fully equipped simulation lab.
Emergency Assistance:
E
mergency assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For emergenc
y
assistance after hours, allow the phone to ring until it is answered with a paging message. You will be asked to
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Warranty
DPS Telecom warrants, to the original purchaser only, that its products a) substantially conform to DPS' published
specifications and b) are substantially free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty expires five years from
the date of product delivery with respect to hardware and ninety days from the date of product delivery with respect to
software. If the purchaser discovers within these periods a failure of the product to substantially conform to the specifications
or that the product is not substantially free from defects in material and workmanship, the purchaser must promply notify
DPS. Within reasonable time after notification, DPS will endeavor to correct any substantial non-conformance with the
specifications or substantial defects in material and workmanship, with new or used replacement parts. All warranty service
will be performed at the company's office in Fresno, California, at no charge to the purchaser, other than the cost of shipping
to and from DPS, which shall be the responsiblity of the purchaser. If DPS is unable to repair the product to conform to the
warranty, DPS will provide at its option one of the following: a replacement product or a refund of the purchase price for the
non-conforming product. These remedies are the purchaser's only remedies for breach of warranty. Prior to initial use the
purchaser shall have determined the suitability of the product for its intended use. DPS does not warrant a) any product,
components or parts not manufactured by DPS, b) defects caused by the purchaser's failure to provide a suitable installation
environment for the product, c) damage caused by use of the product for purposes other than those for which it was designed,
d) damage caused by disasters such as fire, flood, wind or lightning unless and to the extent that the product specification
provides for resistance to a defined disaster, e) damage caused by unauthorized attachments or modifications, f) damage
during shipment from the purchaser to DPS, or g) any abuse or misuse by the purchaser.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
In no event will DPS be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages based on breach of warranty, breach of
contract, negligence, strict tort, or any other legal theory. Damages that DPS will not be responsible for include but are not
limited to, loss of profits; loss of savings or revenue; loss of use of the product or any associated equipment; cost of capital;
cost of any substitute equipment, facilities or services; downtime; claims of third parties including customers; and injury to
property.
The purchaser shall fill out the requested information on the Product Warranty Card and mail the card to DPS. This card
provides information that helps DPS make product improvements and develop new products.
For an additional fee DPS may, at its option, make available by written agreement only an extended warranty providing an
additional period of time for the applicability of the standard warranty.
Technical Support
If a purchaser believes that a product is not operating in substantial conformance with DPS' published specifications or there
appear to be defects in material and workmanship, the purchaser should contact our technical support representatives. If the
problem cannot be corrected over the telephone and the product and problem are covered by the warranty, the technical
support representative will authorize the return of the product for service and provide shipping information. If the product is
out of warranty, repair charges will be quoted. All non-warranty repairs receive a 90-day warranty.

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