LST TAURUS Series User manual

FI750/RF/W2W
GUIDE TO THE KEYBOARD - DISPLAY INTERFACE SYSTEM
TAURUS SERIES

INTRODUCTION
This is a guide for the configuration and management of Taurus wireless systems through the keyboard - display interface system present on
FI750/RF/W2W network devices.
Another way to configure Taurus systems is through the TauREX software configuration tool; for the TauREX software and its user guide refer
to your system supplier.
SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
Analogue control panels using the Argus Security’s Vega protocol are compatible with FI750/RF/W2W modules.
Check if the control panel you are using for your fire protection system implements the Vega protocol extension commands for Taurus sys-
tems. If protocol extension commands for Taurus are not supported, FI750/RF/W2W’s Legacy mode setting must be set on Yes: the procedure
for checking / changing this setting is explained in this manual.
Check this compatibility matter with your system and the control panel’s supplier.
Check how your security system is limited if you have a control panel that does not implement the Vega / Taurus extension com-
mands.
OVERVIEW OF TAURUS SYSTEMS
Taurus systems are always composed by a central node device (FI750/RF/W2W or FI750/RF/CWE), a certain number of child devices
GHWHFWRUVcall points, sounders, etc.) and, if the wireless coverage area needs to be extended, one or more expansion nodes (FI750/RF/WE).
The model of the central node selected by the installer depends by the control panel’s type; if the control panel is intelligent and uses the
Vega protocol, a FI750/RF/W2W model has to be chosen; if the control panel is conventional, the choice must fall on the FI750/RF/CWE model.
Communication ranges of the wireless devices are limited: add FI750/RF/WE devices to the system to cover completely the fire protected area.
Child devices are linked to FI750/RF/W2W, FI750/RF/CWE and FI750/RF/WE network devices.
Purpose of the installation process is to integrate the wireless Taurus system with the control panel.
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
WIRELESS CHANNELS
The Taurus system has a total of 66 wireless channels or frequency ranges that can be used for communicating data.
Wireless channels in TauREX software and on network device’s user displays are indicated by decimal numbers.
These channels are paired in fixed predefined patterns (see appendix A at the end of this manual for their list).
Channel pairs have specialized uses:
- Field channels: used by network devices (FI750/RF/W2W, FI750/RF/CWE and FI750/RF/WE) for communicating with their child devices
GHWHFWRUVcall points, etc.).
- Network channels: used by network devices (FI750/RF/W2W, FI750/RF/CWE and FI750/RF/WE) to communicate between each other.
All child devices use a local field channel pair.
All network devices use a local field channel pair and a global network channel pair.
The reason for this channel’s pairing system policy stems from the necessity to grant wireless connection security by having a “spare channel”
in case the other one fails.
Table 1
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Maximum number of network devices 16 1 FI750/RF/W2W or FI750/RF/CWE
15 FI750/RF/WEs max
Maximum number of FI750/RF/WEs
incascade connection 8
Maximum number of child devices
linkable to a single network device 32
Maximum number of child devices
linkable to a single system for a
system with FI750/RF/W2W 128
Please mind that your installation
standards may limit the maximum
number of fire security devices per
single wireless system
Maximum number of child devices
linkable to a single system for a
system with FI750/RF/CWE 32

THE UNIQUE IDENTIFIER
The unique identifier is a 8 alphanumeric character sequence that univocally identifies every Taurus device that comes out of the factory; it is
written in every device’s permanent memory.
Unique identifier can be indicated as UID, UUID or Unique ID.
It is labelled below the QR code on each Taurus device and it is encoded in the QR code.
CREATING WIRELESS SYSTEMS WITH ONLY THE CENTRAL NODE
When a system with only a central node (FI750/RF/W2W, FI750/RF/CWE) is created, the central node requires just the programming of system
parameters and the linking of its local child devices.
CREATING WIRELESS SYSTEMS WITH THE CENTRAL NODE AND EXPANDERS
Creating a Taurus system with a central node and one or more expanders is a bit more complex but not difficult; some actions are added to
the things that need to be done:
- Program the global Taurus system’s settings on the central node.
- Add “virtual” expanders into the central node’s memory.
- Link the expander devices to the system. During this operation, all possible messaging routes between expanders and the central node are
discovered and programmed into the system. This operation is indicated on the user display as “AutoLearn / Discovery”. This operation is
completely automatic.
- Add “virtual” child devices into the central node’s memory.
- Link the child devices to their network devices.
FI750/RF/W2W FI750/RF/WE FI750/RF/WE
Network channel pair
9 / 45
Picture 2
FI750/RF/WE # 4
Device
Device
Device
Device
Field channel pair
2 / 38
Picture 1
In this example channel pair 2 / 38 is
used only by FI750/RF/WE # 4 and its
child devices
In this example channel pair 9 / 45 is
used by ALL network devices but by no
child device
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ROUTING
Examples of possible message routing paths between Expander # 2 and the central node can be as the following:
- Certain possible routes will not be used depending on the radio visibility of certain intermediate network / node devices.
- Routes normally use both channels of the system’s channel pair. In case one of the channels is disturbed the route can withstand
using only one of the channel pair.
- Messages are sent through routes in either direction.
- The user cannot establish routes directly in any way.
- The user cannot have a graphic schematic overview of the discovered route system (this is possible through TauREX software, though).
- The user cannot disable selected segments of automatically discovered routes (this is possible only through TauREX software, though).
CHILD DEVICES LINKING
Child device’s linking is the action of bonding a detector, call point, sounder, etc. to a parent network device (FI750/RF/W2W, FI750/RF/CWE,
FI750/RF/WE).
A child device will communicate exclusively with its assigned parent network device.
A child and its parent device have in common one field channel pair (two wireless channels).
Through the keyboard - display user interface you can link:
- one single child device; “Link by switch” linking mode is triggered directly by the user through the child device’s onboard switch.
- One or more child devices; “Wakeup link” linking mode is triggered by the user through the central node’s keyboard - display. Every link
operation is triggered for every child device by acting on the central node’s user interface.
LINK BY SWITCH
You can link one single child device, individually.
You make the system search for the child device, then you manually trigger linking by using the switch mounted on the child device.
WAKEUP LINK
Child devices are all set manually in a particular state through their onboard switch; their unique identification code has been memorized,
manually, in the central node memory; linking is triggered, manually, from the keyboard - display of the central node for each child device.
On all child devices, you act on the switch only at the beginning of the operation.
Picture 3
Exp # 4Exp # 3
Exp # 2Exp # 1
Central
Exp # 4Exp # 3
Exp # 2Exp # 1
Central
Exp # 4Exp # 3
Exp # 2Exp # 1
Central
System and devices setting and management
is only possible from the central node of the
Taurus system (FI750/RF/W2W, FI750/RF/CWE).
You can use FI750/RF/WE's user interface
only for local diagnostic purposes and for
setting the device in "Discovery mode".
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THE USER’S KEYPAD
Keypad buttons are:
THE USER’S DISPLAY
In a normal condition (no faults and no fire alarms) the display will look like this:
Displayed data has the following meaning:
Exit Enter
Down
Le Right
Up
Picture 4
Up Pulls up the display’s menu selection.
If applied to a value, the selected digit is increased.
Down Pushes down the display’s menu selection.
If applied to a value, the selected digit is decreased.
Left Returns to the previous menu.
If editing a value, sets the cursor to the left digit.
Right Enters into the next submenu.
Some options require exclusively the “Enter” key to gain access to the next submenu.
If editing a value, sets the cursor to the right digit.
Enter Enters into the next submenu.
Confirms the selected setting.
Exit Returns to the previous menu.
TM-W2W Indicates that this device is a FI750/RF/W2W.
Sys: 037 Indicates the number that identifies the Taurus wireless system (system
code); in this case 037.
N: 09/45 “Network” channels; system-wide wireless network numbered channels
that are used by this network device to exchange data with the other
network devices of the system; in this example, channel 9 and channel
45 are indicated.
F: 55/25 “Field” channels; local wireless network numbered channels that are
used by this network device to exchange data with local child devices; in
this example, channel 55 and channel 25 are indicated.
Sys: 037
N: 09/45
F: 55/25TM-W2W
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SETTING SYSTEM PARAMETERS
System parameters (system code, channels for the network devices...) can be set as follows:
The [Edit system settings] window permits to select and edit the following system parameters:
The Save option when preceded by an arrow, permits you to save the changes made:
[System code] This is the system identification number. Values range from 1 to 254.
[Net Channels] Here you can select the network channel pair. Standard pair values are found in appendix A at the end of the
manual.
[External jamming] Display Only: when external radio jamming occurs, the event is notified only on the display.
Generate Fault: when external radio jamming occurs, the event is notified to the control panel.
[Legacy mode] Yes: the control panel does not use the Vega protocol’s extension commands for Taurus systems.
No: the control panel uses the Vega protocol’s extension commands for Taurus systems.
[Tone period [s]] Timespan value used for the purpose of synchronizing the output of the sounders. Refer to the tables in appendix
C to obtain the correct value to insert in this field. Values range from 1 to 7.
[Edit password] Password view: you can edit the numeric password value for viewing the settings of the device. Values range from
0000 to 9999.
Password edit: you can edit the numeric password value for changing the settings of the device. Values range
from 0000 to 9999.
Sys: 037
N: 09/45
F: 55/25TM-W2W
Please enter password
0001
[Main Menu]
System Config
[System Config]
System Settings
[System Settings]
Edit system settings
Please enter password
0002
[Edit system settings]
...
[Edit system settings]
Save Update completed
Press back to exit
Saving setting’s changes may require
some further programming or linking
actions, as requested by the device.
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SETTING THE EXPANDER PARAMETERS - CENTRAL AND EXPANSION NODES
Setting the expander parameters permits you to specifically characterize the network device (FI750/RF/W2W, FI750/RF/CWE, FI750/RF/WE)
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The Select by Expander and the Select by Loop Address options permit you to select a specific network device (central node included).
You will use one of the following two windows to select a specific expander:
Sys: 037
N: 09/45
F: 55/25
TM-W2W
Please enter password
0001
[Main Menu]
System Config
[System Config]
Expander Settings
[Expander Settings]
View/Edit Expander
[View/Edit Expander]
Select by Expander
Select by Loop Address
Select by Expander The required network device is searched through its sequential number (1 to 16).
Select by Loop Address The required network device is searched through its intelligent loop address.
If [Legacy mode] is NOT activated, the FI750/RF/WE have
their own loop address; therefore, Select by Loop Address
can be used to fetch them. On the other hand, if [Legacy
mode] is activated, only the FI750/RF/W2W device can be
fetched using Select by Loop Address.
Select expander
Expander:1
MGGG0000 Children: 0
Select loop address
Address: 1
MGGG0000 Children: 0
[View/Edit Expander]
Edit Expander
Please enter password
0002
[Edit Expander]
...
Loop address Permits you to set the loop address for the selected network device. This value ranges from 1 to 240.
Field Channels Here you can choose the channel pair used by the selected network device to communicate with its child devices.
See appendix A at the end of the manual to have a list of the field channel pairs.
Tamper You can select Enable or Disable. If enabled, the selected network device routes a tamper event message to the
control panel when the front protecting cover is removed.
PSU configuration Shows the [PSU configuration] window and the expander’s power supply’s settings.
Central nodes (FI750/RF/W2W, FI750/RF/CWE)
ARE indicated as expanders. The term
expander is NOT limited to FI750/RF/WE.
In Taurus wireless systems, central node’s
sequential number is always 1.
To scroll through the expand-
ers, use the Up and Down keys.
Use Enter to select the required one.
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SETTING THE EXPANDER PARAMETERS - CENTRAL AND EXPANSION NODES (CONTINUED)
FI750/RF/W2W, FI750/RF/CWE and FI750/RF/WE require EN 54-4 compliant power supply units; FI750/RF/W2W can be power supplied
by the loop (aslong as the control panel is EN 54-4 compliant).
Power supply’s input supervision signals can be enabled and characterized in the [PSU configuration] window.
The Save option when preceded by an arrow, permits you to save the changes made:
[PSU configuration]
...
Mains Mains fault.
Disable: no fault check; Open: fault raised when input signal is in high impedance; Low: fault raised when input
signal is in a low state.
Batt fault Battery fault.
Disable: no fault check; Open: fault raised when input signal is in high impedance; Low: fault raised when input
signal is in a low state.
Charger fault Battery charger fault.
Disable: no fault check; Open: fault raised when input signal is in high impedance; Low: fault raised when input
signal is in a low state.
Batt O/C Open battery circuit fault.
Disable: no fault check; Open: fault raised when input signal is in high impedance; Low: fault raised when input
signal is in a low state.
[Edit system settings]
Save Update completed
Press back to exit
The central node (Expander 1) doesn’t
need (remote) programming after the
Save option is selected.
On the contrary, FI750/RF/WEs in the system, if
their settings are modified, need expander
specific remote programming.
Remote expander programming is explained in
this manual.
Saving setting’s changes may require
some further programming or linking
actions, as requested by the device.
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FURTHER ACTIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AFTER CHANGING CERTAIN SETTINGS
Modifications on system and expanders settings may imply that you will have to take further programming or re-linking actions.
These actions will be notified to you from the onboard interface, nevertheless some words will be spent here:
- if you change certain system settings, all expanders need a programming action to be performed on each of them.
- If you change certain expander settings that are not expander 1 (that is not the central node), you will need to perform a “program expander”
action for that expander; programming is not automatic and must be made manually.
- Modification of the field channel pair on a network device, makes necessary to program that network device and link again its child
devices (if any, already linked).
- Modification of the field channel pair of the central node, makes necessary to link again its child devices (if any, already linked).
Notification for further actions follows the selection of the Save command and is notified to the user via the following screens:
- system settings change:
All expanders need to be programmed.
- Remote expander (not expander 1, the central node) settings change:
That specific expander needs programming.
- Field channel pair of a remote expander modified:
Program that expander and link its child devices again.
- Field channel pair of the central node modified:
Link the central node’s child devices again.
Yes and No options mean:
Save will require to
program all expander
Yes No
Save will require
new program
Yes No
Save will require
new prog. and link.
Yes No
Yes You confirm your changes.
No You do not confirm the changes you made. You can discard them by exiting the changes menu.
Save will require
new link.
Yes No
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PROGRAMMING A REMOTE EXPANDER
After remote expander’s settings have been modified, follow this procedure to complete the modification with its appropriate programming
action:
The Select by Expander and the Select by Loop Address options permit you to select a specific network device (central node included).
You will use one of the following two windows to select a specific expander:
Sys: 037
N: 09/45
F: 55/25
TM-W2W
Please enter password
0001
[Main Menu]
System Config
[System Config]
Expander Settings
[Expander Settings]
View/Edit Expander
[View/Edit Expander]
Select by Expander
Select by Loop Address
Select by Expander The required network device is searched through its sequential number (1 to 16).
Select by Loop Address The required network device is searched through its intelligent loop address.
If [Legacy mode] is NOT activated, the FI750/RF/WE have
their own loop address; therefore, Select by Loop Address
can be used to fetch them. On the other hand, if [Legacy
mode] is activated, only the FI750/RF/W2W device can be
fetched using Select by Loop Address.
Select expander
Expander:2
MGGG0001 Children: 0
Select loop address
Address: 2
MGGG0001 Children: 0
[View/Edit Expander]
Program Expander
Please enter password
0002 ..Writing config..
To scroll through the expand-
ers, use the Up and Down keys.
Use Enter to select the required one.
PROGRAM REQUIRED PROGRAM REQUIRED
Program success
press back button
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