GSi Agri-Alert 128 Touch User manual

Agri-Alert 128 Touch
Models:
ALERT SYSTEM
User manual
890-00584
Version 09
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Contents
Chapter 1 Icon List with Meanings.............................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 General Overview.................................................................................................................... 11
Contact Information ................................................................................................................... 11
System Overview ...................................................................................................................... 11
What to Look for When you Receive Your System........................................................................12
Terms of Use ............................................................................................................................13
Telecommunication Advice.........................................................................................................13
General Safety Precautions and Usage.......................................................................................15
Chapter 3 Getting Started ........................................................................................................................19
Special Tools Needed for Installation ..........................................................................................19
Guidelines on the Ideal Location for Installation ...........................................................................19
Correctly Supporting and Routing Cables....................................................................................20
Grounding the System ...............................................................................................................22
Chapter 4 Basic Connections ..................................................................................................................25
Preparing the Enclosures for Installation .....................................................................................25
Mounting the Enclosures ...........................................................................................................26
Installing and Connecting the Battery in the Battery Enclosure ......................................................27
Connecting the Power Supply to a Power Source ........................................................................27
Connecting the Battery to the Main Enclosure .............................................................................28
Connecting the Battery Temperature Sensor ...............................................................................29
Connecting the Siren .................................................................................................................30
Phone Line Connection Possibilities ...........................................................................................30
Connecting Modules to the Serial Bus Interface ...........................................................................33
Configuring Wireless Network ....................................................................................................33
Serial Bus Interface: How it Works..............................................................................................34
Relay Output Specifications .......................................................................................................36
Connecting a Sensor .................................................................................................................36
Chapter 5 Basic Operations.....................................................................................................................39
Switching Into Edit Mode............................................................................................................39
Accessing System Information and Settings ................................................................................39
Arming and Disarming Intruder Zones.........................................................................................39
Acknowledging an Alert On-site or on the Phone .........................................................................40
Viewing Alert History .................................................................................................................40
Viewing and Managing Notifications ...........................................................................................40
Logging In ................................................................................................................................41
Selecting the Language Displayed on the User Interface ..............................................................41
Accessing Onscreen Help..........................................................................................................41
Filtering Zones on the Main Page ...............................................................................................41
Adjusting the Size of the Zone Tiles ............................................................................................42
Navigating Through the Main Screen Pages................................................................................42
Bypassing a Zone .....................................................................................................................42
Deleting Information ..................................................................................................................42
Chapter 6 Information Creation and Management ...................................................................................43
Switching Into Edit Mode............................................................................................................43
Creating and Managing Partitions...............................................................................................43
Creating and Managing Contacts................................................................................................44
Assigning the Contacts’ Access level ..........................................................................................44
Assigning and resetting the Contacts’ PIN ...................................................................................44
Assigning a User name and Password for Remote Access ...........................................................45
Assigning a User an RFID..........................................................................................................45
Creating and Managing Contact Groups .....................................................................................45
Managing Modules....................................................................................................................46
Configuring Programmable Outputs............................................................................................47
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Creating and Managing Temperature Curves...............................................................................47
Chapter 7 System Configuration .............................................................................................................49
Viewing and Managing Power Output Circuits .............................................................................49
Viewing and Resetting Output Circuits ........................................................................................49
Configuring Siren Timings..........................................................................................................50
Setting the Date and Time Parameters........................................................................................50
Selecting the Temperature Scale ................................................................................................50
Selecting a Volume Scale ..........................................................................................................50
Configuring Phone Settings for the Call Out Sequence.................................................................50
Configuring Technical Phone Line Settings..................................................................................51
Setting the Entry Delay ..............................................................................................................52
Setting the Exit Delay ................................................................................................................52
Configuring the System Internet Protocol Address .......................................................................52
Configuring the System to Send E-mails and SMS Messages.......................................................53
Configure the System to Monitor the Network ..............................................................................53
Configuring the System to Communicate with the Alarm Central ...................................................54
Recording the System Name......................................................................................................55
Modifying the System Name and Web Identification .....................................................................55
Setting the System Trouble Recognition and Recovery Times.......................................................55
Managing Software Versions......................................................................................................55
Accessing the System From a Computer, Tablet or Phone............................................................56
Exporting the Configuration and Log Files ...................................................................................56
Chapter 8 Zone Configuration .................................................................................................................59
Zone Types...............................................................................................................................59
Adding a New Zone ...................................................................................................................60
Zone Configuration Settings.......................................................................................................60
Naming the Zone with a Text Label .............................................................................................61
Selecting a Partition...................................................................................................................61
Selecting a Module....................................................................................................................62
Selecting an Input .....................................................................................................................62
Selecting a Zone Type ...............................................................................................................62
Setting the Alert Recognition Time..............................................................................................63
Setting the Alert Recovery Time .................................................................................................63
Activating a device in the Event of an Alert or Trouble ..................................................................64
Selecting Contacts and Contact Groups......................................................................................64
Receiving a Phone Call When an Alert is Active...........................................................................65
Receiving an E-mail When an Alert is Active................................................................................65
Enabling the Siren.....................................................................................................................65
Enabling the Internal Speaker ....................................................................................................66
Recording the Zone Audio Label.................................................................................................66
Chapter 9 Configuring Parameters Specific to a Temperature Zone ........................................................67
Activating the Temperature Curve...............................................................................................67
Setting the High and Low Temperature Thresholds ......................................................................68
Setting the Critical Temperature Threshold ..................................................................................68
Setting the Outdoor Temperature Compensation .........................................................................69
How it Works: Outdoor Temperature Compensation.....................................................................69
Resetting the Daily Minimum and Maximum ................................................................................70
Calibrating the Temperature Probe .............................................................................................71
Chapter 10 Configuring Parameters Specific to a 0-5 Volt Zone Type ........................................................73
Resetting the Daily Minimum and Maximum ................................................................................73
Selecting the Unit of Measure.....................................................................................................73
Entering the Minimum and Maximum Values for an Input..............................................................73
Viewing Zone Calibration ...........................................................................................................73
Calibrating the Sensor Outputs...................................................................................................74
Setting the Calibration Zero and Calibration Span ........................................................................ 74
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How it Works: Calibration Zero and Calibration Span ...................................................................74
Chapter 11 Configuring Parameters Specific to a 4 - 20mA Zone Type ......................................................77
Resetting the Daily Minimum and Maximum ................................................................................77
Selecting the Unit of Measure.....................................................................................................77
Entering the Minimum and Maximum Values for an Input..............................................................77
Calibrating the Sensor Outputs...................................................................................................78
Setting the Calibration Zero and Calibration Span ........................................................................ 78
How it Works: Calibration Zero and Calibration Span ...................................................................78
Viewing Zone Calibration ...........................................................................................................79
Chapter 12 Configuring Parameters Specific to a Dry Contact Zone .........................................................81
Resetting the Daily Minimum and Maximum ................................................................................81
Choosing the Type of End of Line Resistor ..................................................................................81
Selecting the Type of Contact in the Dry Contact Zone .................................................................81
Viewing Zone Calibration ...........................................................................................................81
Calibrating the Zone Trouble Thresholds.....................................................................................82
Chapter 13 Configuring Parameters Specific to an Intrusion Zone ............................................................83
Choosing the Type of End of Line Resistor ..................................................................................83
Selecting the Type of Contact in the Dry Contact Zone .................................................................83
Activating the at Home Arming ...................................................................................................83
Activating the Chime on an Intrusion Zone Type ..........................................................................83
Viewing Zone Calibration ...........................................................................................................83
Chapter 14 Configuring Parameters Specific to a Water Meter Type..........................................................85
Selecting the Sensor Volume Unit of Measure .............................................................................85
Entering the Sensor’s Measure Per Pulse ...................................................................................85
Configuring the Zone for a Line Flush .........................................................................................85
Selecting Line Flush Zones ........................................................................................................85
Configuring the Start Period .......................................................................................................86
Entering the High Water Alert Limit .............................................................................................86
Entering the Low Water Alert Limit ..............................................................................................86
Entering the Water Trouble Limits...............................................................................................86
Chapter 15 Configuring Parameters Specific to a Pulse Speed Zone Type ................................................87
Resetting the Daily Minimum and Maximum ................................................................................87
Selecting the Sensor Unit of Measure .........................................................................................87
Viewing the Pulses Detected......................................................................................................87
Selecting the Trouble Thresholds ...............................................................................................87
Chapter 16 Configuring Parameters Specific to an AA-CS Zone Type .......................................................89
Resetting the Daily Minimum and Maximum ................................................................................89
Selecting the Number of Windings ..............................................................................................89
Entering Maximum Values for an Input ........................................................................................89
Viewing Zone Calibration ...........................................................................................................89
Chapter 17 Animal inventory .....................................................................................................................91
Viewing Animal Inventory...........................................................................................................91
Chapter 18 Test Report..............................................................................................................................93
Configuring a Test Report ..........................................................................................................93
Test Report Status.....................................................................................................................93
Chapter 19 Maintenance............................................................................................................................95
Inspecting and Cleaning the Controller........................................................................................95
Replacing a Fuse ......................................................................................................................95
Inspecting and tightening the connections ...................................................................................96
Replacing the Battery ................................................................................................................96
Resetting Battery Statistics ........................................................................................................96
Replacing the Coin Battery.........................................................................................................97
Replacing the Internal Fan .........................................................................................................97
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Chapter 20 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................99
Appendix A LED meanings.......................................................................................................................105
Appendix B List of Terminals in the Main Enclosure and Battery Enclosure............................................. 107
Appendix C Battery Wire Specifications ................................................................................................... 109
Appendix D Low Voltage Cable Specifications ......................................................................................... 111
Appendix E Technical Specifications ....................................................................................................... 113
Appendix F Replacement Parts Specifications......................................................................................... 117
Appendix G Safety Characteristics and Certification ................................................................................ 119
Appendix H EC Declaration of Conformity (In accordance with EN ISO 17050-1 2004).............................. 123
Appendix I Noise level.............................................................................................................................125
Appendix J FCC part 68 Compliance Statement....................................................................................... 127
Appendix K FCC part 15 statement...........................................................................................................129
Appendix L FDA declaration.....................................................................................................................131
Appendix M Industry Canada Compliance Statement - CS-03 Part I .......................................................... 133
Appendix N Industry Canada Compliance Statement - ICES-003 .............................................................. 135
Appendix O Reduction of Hazardous Substances .................................................................................... 137
Appendix P Disposal and Recycling Information...................................................................................... 139
Appendix Q Lithium battery statement .....................................................................................................141
Appendix R Packaging characteristics .....................................................................................................143
Appendix S Agri Alert 128 Touch Main System End of Life Disassembly Instructions.............................. 145
Appendix T Battery Box End of Life Disassembly Instructions ................................................................ 155
Appendix U International Phone Wirings..................................................................................................159
Appendix V E-mail Providers....................................................................................................................167
Index .....................................................................................................................................169
GSI Group, LLC Limited Warranty .........................................................................................173
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1Icon List with Meanings
Access main drop down
menu us
System status
Back one level Idle
return to main page Outgoing call
System is armed Incoming call
System disarmed Nobody is logged in
Zone can’t be armed System logged in with a
user password
Access alarm history System logged in with
master password
Alarm acknowledged
(icon on main screen)
System logged in with the
installer password
Battery is at 25 percent Used to filter the zones
shown on the main page
by status
Battery is at 50 percent Used to filter the zones
shown on the main page
by zone type
Battery is at 75 percent Edit
Battery is empty Copy icon
Battery trouble Paste icon
Battery state is unknown Delete icon
Access textual help Stay at home arming
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Chapter 1: Icon List with Meanings
Temperature zone type Entry and exit delay
Dry contact zone type Siren icon
Analogue zone type Speaker icon
Outdoor temperature
compensation
Home phone or land line
Intrusion zone type Cellular phone
Water meter zone type Primary e-mail address
Pulse zone type Secondary e-mail
address
Page up Primary phone number
Page down Secondary phone number
Go down one Notification
Go up one High temperature thresh-
old (when icon in the zone
page)
Refresh Low temperature
threshold
Undo change on keypad CID for alarm central
report on recovery
Activate chime on intru-
sion alert
CID for alarm central
report on alarm
Play recorded message Record button icon
Device to activate on high
alarm
Stop recording
Device to activate on low
alarm
Output
Device to activate on
trouble
Unbypass all zones
Create a partition Bypass all zones
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Chapter 1: Icon List with Meanings
Create a contact group Delete point from curve
add a temperature curve Add a curve point
Animal inventory Module in trouble
Module is off SBI network is off
Uploading to module SBI network is in trouble
Modules Test Report icon
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