Siemens SIMATRIX Owner's manual

Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products
SIMATRIX
Programming manual
V 2.70

Liefermöglichkeiten und technische Änderungen vorbehalten.
Data and design subject to change without notice. / Supply subject to availability.
© 2008 Copyright by
Siemens Building Technologies AG
Wir behalten uns alle Rechte an diesem Dokument und an dem in ihm dargestellten Gegenstand vor. Der Empfänger anerkennt diese
Rechte und wird dieses Dokument nicht ohne unsere vorgängige schriftliche Ermächtigung ganz oder teilweise Dritten zugänglich machen
oder außerhalb des Zweckes verwenden, zu dem es ihm übergeben worden ist.
We reserve all rights in this document and in the subject thereof. By acceptance of the document the recipient acknowledges these rights
and undertakes not to publish the document nor the subject thereof in full or in part, nor to make them available to any third party without our
prior express written authorization, nor to use it for any purpose other than for which it was delivered to him.

3
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
Contents
1General.....................................................................................................7
1.1 Use............................................................................................................7
1.2 Requirements............................................................................................7
1.3 Programming and controlling the SIMATRIX from a PC...........................8
1.3.1 Software installation..................................................................................8
1.3.2 Parametrization via serial link cable..........................................................9
1.3.3 Parametrization via LAN .........................................................................10
1.4 Set-up......................................................................................................10
1.4.1 Parameter settings at delivery ................................................................10
1.4.2 Starting the SIMATRIX system clock (not necessary with NEO V2) ......11
1.4.3 VM PIN code...........................................................................................11
1.5 Status bar in the main window ................................................................12
1.6 On-line operation.....................................................................................13
1.7 Off-line operation.....................................................................................13
1.8 Procedure................................................................................................14
2General functions..................................................................................16
2.1 Program options......................................................................................16
2.1.1 Choice of language .................................................................................16
2.1.2 SIMATRIX Type ......................................................................................18
2.1.3 Interfaces and interface parameters .......................................................19
2.1.3.1 Active interfaces......................................................................................19
2.1.3.2 Interface parameters...............................................................................19
2.1.4 IP – address............................................................................................19
2.2 Exit ..........................................................................................................19
2.3 Saving parameters to a data carrier........................................................19
2.4 Creating a parameter file from a copy ....................................................20
2.5 Loading parameters from a data carrier .................................................20
2.6 Printer......................................................................................................20
2.7 PIN code .................................................................................................21
2.8 Help.........................................................................................................22
2.9 Printing parameter settings .....................................................................22
2.10 System reset ...........................................................................................22
3Basic parameters ..................................................................................23
4User display information......................................................................26
5Image switching behaviour..................................................................28
5.1 Representation of image switching behaviour ........................................28
5.1.1 Assigning keyboards...............................................................................30
5.1.2 Setting video switching mode parameters for monitor x.........................30
5.1.2.1 Manual switching.....................................................................................31
5.1.2.2 Automatic picture cycle ...........................................................................32
5.1.2.3 Displaying camera text............................................................................34
5.2 Sub-station configuration ........................................................................35
5.2.1 Central configuration...............................................................................35
5.2.2 Sub-station x ...........................................................................................36
6Programming keyboards......................................................................37
6.1 Keyboard layout (IVM) ............................................................................37
6.2 Connecting CKA 48/32 keyboards..........................................................38
6.3 Keyboard layout of keyboard x ...............................................................39
6.4 Programming keyboards.........................................................................41
6.4.1 Input/output function category.................................................................42

4
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
6.4.2 Automatic picture cycle function category...............................................44
6.4.3 Alarm processing function category........................................................47
6.4.4 Camera control function category ...........................................................49
6.4.5 Sub-station function category..................................................................52
6.4.6 Relay function category...........................................................................54
6.4.7 Digit keys function category ....................................................................55
6.5 Macros (only with NEO V2).....................................................................55
7Camera text labels ................................................................................58
7.1 Entering a camera text............................................................................58
7.2 Alarm message .......................................................................................59
7.3 Text field offset........................................................................................59
7.4 Text field offset for CDC..........................................................................59
7.5 Multiple text .............................................................................................60
7.6 Switching to output x ...............................................................................60
8Automatic picture cycle........................................................................61
8.1 Monitor cycle on monitor x ......................................................................62
8.2 Preset sequence no.x .............................................................................63
9Camera head control (CDC) .................................................................65
9.1 Control mode...........................................................................................65
9.2 Control priorities ......................................................................................66
9.3 Maintaining control priority precedence ..................................................66
9.4 Return to default position ........................................................................67
9.5 Camera selection ....................................................................................67
10 Basic alarm parameters........................................................................70
10.1 Alarm configuration .................................................................................71
10.2 Basic time setting for the automatic Timer Reset ...................................72
10.3 Defining the time interval for alarm zones...............................................72
11 Selecting an alarm line/camera group ................................................73
11.1 Alarm line/camera group x ......................................................................73
11.2 Cameras in the group and alarm positioning ..........................................75
12 Alarm image switching .........................................................................76
12.1 Choose a monitor group..........................................................................76
12.2 Alarm configuration screen .....................................................................77
12.2.1 Reset dialogue ........................................................................................78
12.2.2 Setting alarm image switching mode on output x ...................................79
13 Alarm reset mode and stack alarm handling .....................................83
13.1 Reset mode.............................................................................................83
13.2 Stack alarm handling...............................................................................84
13.3 Activating / deactivating alarm lines (access code) ................................84
13.4 Entering the access code using the keyboard ........................................85
14 System real-time clock / OSD clocks ..................................................86
14.1 OSD clocks..............................................................................................86
14.2 Real-time clock in the video matrix .........................................................86
14.3 Switching between summer and winter time...........................................87
15 Ports on the video matrix .....................................................................88
15.1 Messages/keyboards index card ............................................................90
15.1.1 Messages from serial port.......................................................................90
15.1.2 Alarm picture storage via interfaces........................................................90
15.1.3 Serial printer on ......................................................................................90
15.1.4 Remote set-up ’COM2 ÅÆ MODEM’.....................................................91
15.1.5 Repeating messages (COM2, 3, 4) ........................................................91

5
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
15.1.6 Keyboard on COM2, COM3, COM4 .......................................................91
15.2 Controlling COM1...4 index card.............................................................92
15.2.1 COM2, COM3, COM4 interface settings ................................................92
15.2.2 Control via an external computer............................................................93
15.2.3 Controlling a sub-station using................................................................93
15.3 Telemetry Ports (only with NEO V2).......................................................94
15.4 TELEMAT/ SISTORE-NT/LMS index card .............................................95
15.4.1 TELEMAT MD/MTD to SIMATRIX SYS/648/NEO..................................95
15.4.2 SISTORE–NT to SIMATRIX SYS/648/NEO, ( not with NEO V2 ) ..........98
15.4.3 LMS to SIMATRIX SYS/ 648/ 164 / NEO / NEO V2 .............................100
15.4.4 External computer to an SIMATRIX SYS/ 648/ 164/ NEO/ NEO V2 ....104
15.4.5 IVM NT (RS485) to SIMATRIX SYS/ 648/ 164/ NEO/ NEO V2............106
15.5 Indicator lamp tableaus (not with NEO V2)...........................................108
16 Remote control and message reception ..........................................109
16.1 Remote control......................................................................................109
16.2 Messages from the video matrix...........................................................110
17 Index of illustrations...........................................................................111

General
7
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
1 General
1.1 Use
The SIMATRIX SYS, SIMATRIX NEO, SIMATRIX NEO V2, SIMATRIX 648 and
SIMATRIX 164 video matrix systems are supplied with software whose standard
settings cover the great majority of all the conceivable applications for these
systems. The video matrix systems can be further set up to meet individual
customer demands and to suit a variety of expansion levels by entering additional
system and operating parameters.
The programming software, Vm_win8 for Windows, allows you to set up the entire
range of functions offered by the SIMATRIX video matrix systems from the
Windows configuration screen on your PC. The software also allows you to back
up your system configuration and edit camera texts.
As the description that follows applies to all the video matrix system types, they are globally referred to
as SIMATRIX. Only when there are differences between the systems are they referred to explicitly by
their model designation.
1.2 Requirements
Your PC configuration must satisfy the following requirements in order to program
the SIMATRIX system:
zPentium PC using one of the following operating systems:
Windows 98
Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6)
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
zA connection cable between the PC and the SIMATRIX is required if on-line
programming is envisaged
zProgramming software for the SIMATRIX

General
8
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
1.3 Programming and controlling the SIMATRIX from a PC
The SIMATRIX parametrization and control by PC is possible by serial link cable.
With SIMATRIX NEO V2 also LAN parametrization is possible.
1.3.1 Software installation
Proceed as follows to install the VM_WIN8 programming software on your
computer:
1. Insert the CD
ÎNow the setup starts automatically.
if not, then please start “setup.exe” on the CD.
2. If you don't want start the program via Start > Programs,drag the
VM_WIN8.EXE program icon from the installation directory to the desktop. You
can change the name if required, to VM_WIN8 for example.
3. Double-click the program icon to start the programming software.
4. When starting program, you will be asked to enter a PIN code. The factory
setting is 12345. You can change the PIN code using vm_pin.exe.
Fig. 1 SIMATRIX, parameterisation and diagnostics system

General
9
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
1.3.2 Parametrization via serial link cable
1. Connect the video matrix and the PC using a serial interface cable (V.24).
You can use COM1 to COM20 on the PC. The PC interface port you use must be
enabled in the dialogue screen Program options (see section 2.1). The COM2
interface port is set as standard.
2. Connect the cable to the COM2 connector (25-pin Sub-D socket) on the
SIMATRIX SYS control unit.
3. If you have a SIMATRIX NEO, SIMATRIX NEO V2, SIMATRIX 648 or
SIMATRIX 164, you also connect the cable to the COM2 interface (9-pin Sub-
D plug).
Fig. 2 shows the typical connection cable configuration between the SIMATRIX
SYS and a computer (PC/AT) using a 9-pin or 25-pin serial interface (Sub-D
socket).
Fig. 3 shows the typical connection cable configuration between the SIMATRIX
NEO, SIMATRIX 648 and SIMATRIX 164 and a computer (PC/AT) using a 9-pin or
25-pin serial interface (Sub-D socket).
Fig. 2 Connecting the SIMATRIX SYS to a PC (V.24 interface)

General
10
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
Fig. 3 Connecting the SIMATRIX 648/ 164 to a PC (V.24 interface)
1.3.3 Parametrization via LAN
The LAN connection can be done with a LAN crossover cable or with a standard
patchcabel or a switch. For further instruction please look at General functions
(see section 2).
1.4 Set-up
1.4.1 Parameter settings at delivery
The following alarm programs are loaded for the various types of device:
SIMATRIX SYS Alarm program ALARM2.dat
SIMATRIX NEO Alarm program ALARM_N.dat
SIMATRIX NEO V2 Alarm program ALARM2_N2.dat
SIMATRIX 648 Alarm program ALARM2_6.dat
SIMATRIX 164 Alarm program ALARM2_1.dat

General
11
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
1.4.2 Starting the SIMATRIX system clock (not necessary with NEO V2)
On delivery the system clock of the SIMATRIX is disabled.(except NEO V2 )
1. Use the Options button in the Program options dialogue screen to activate
the PC interface.
ÎThe System real-time clock/OSD clocks menu will appear and display a
preset, fixed time xx:xx:80.
2. To activate the real-time clock (system clock) in the video matrix, the PC time
must be transferred to the SIMATRIX (see menu option Real-time clock in the
VM; Load PC time into VM button). The SIMATRIX system clock is now
activated.
The basic programs, alarm programs and set-up programs (GMA.dat, IVM_NT.dat,
LMS_6.dat, LMS_1.dat, SIPORTQ.dat, SIPORTS .dat, TEL_LIVE.dat) shown
against each SIMATRIX model in the table below are relevant when setting up
special, independently enabled interfaces:
SIMATRIX Relevant programs
SIMATRIX SYS BASIS.dat and ALARMx.dat
SIMATRIX NEO BASIS_N.dat and ALARMx_N.dat
SIMATRIX 648 BASIS_6.dat and ALARMx_6.dat
SIMATRIX 164 BASIS_1.dat and ALARMx_1.dat
To ensure the SIMATRIX 648 / 164 recognises the keyboards connected to the system, the number of
keyboards must be set as a permanent parameter in the Basic parameters menu option. For example,
if there are two keyboards in the system, 'Keyboards with fixed configuration:' = 2
1.4.3 VM PIN code
Fig. 4 External program, vm_pin.exe
This dialogue screen allows entry of the following basic configuration parameters
for the SIMATRIX:
PIN CODE
The access code (PIN code) is designed to prevent unauthorised persons from
changing programming parameters. The code is requested on start-up.
The PIN code can be reset using an external program, vm_pin.exe. After resetting
the PIN code, make a copy of this external program (to floppy for example) and
delete it to prevent unauthorised persons from changing the PIN code again.

General
12
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
PAL/NTSC (not with NEO V2)
If a SIMATRIX system uses the NTSC or PAL colour video formats, the relevant
format must also be selected in the programming software.
The option must be activated before you can parameterise the video colour
transfer process in the Basic Parameters dialogue screen in the programming
software. NTSC requires the use of special hardware.
Fig. 5 Basic parameters for PAL/ NTSC
Keyboard PIN
A dedicated PIN code for each keyboard connected to the system can be
generated in the Keyboard layout of keyboard xdialogue screen.
Client
This checkbox should be activated if the SIMATRIX is to be programmed via a
client (vm_win8.exe installed on the client). It is also necessary to activate the
VideoAPI checkbox if the IVM NT-Client application will run in parallel.
Server
This checkbox should be activated if the SIMATRIX is to be programmed via a
server (vm_win8.exe installed on the server). It is also necessary to activate the
VideoAPI checkbox if the IVM NT-Server application will run in parallel.
Video API (Server)
This checkbox should be activated in conjunction with IVM NT, to enable
communication between vm_win8.exe and IVM NT-Server when both applications
are run in parallel on the same PC.
1.5 Status bar in the main window
A status bar at the bottom of the main window indicates whether or not there is a
connection to the SIMATRIX and which parameter file is currently loaded.

General
13
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
1.6 On-line operation
Once the program has acknowledged correct connection to the video matrix you
can work on-line. Correct connection has been established when the SIMATRIX
system time is shown at the end of the status bar in the main window (instead of
OFFLINE).
You can also establish connection to the video matrix by selecting the appropriate
interface in the Program Options dialogue screen (COM1 to COM20).
The following applies when working on-line:
The parameters displayed in the various dialogue screens always correspond to
those used in the SIMATRIX. Parameter changes will automatically be adopted by
the SIMATRIX as soon as you exit the dialogue screen by clicking the OK button (if
you click the Cancel button your changes will be discarded).
When loading a parameter file, you are in fact loading the parameters from the file
in the SIMATRIX. Changes are transferred to the SIMATRIX immediately, but not
automatically saved to the file!
You can then save the parameters to the hard disk or a floppy (see section 2.3).
1.7 Off-line operation
If the program is unable to find a viable connection to the video matrix, it will
automatically switch to off-line operation.
You can also select the Off-line mode manually in the Program options dialogue
screen (see section 2.1). You will then be requested to load a parameter file.
OFFLINE appears in the main menu status bar when this mode is active.
The following applies when working off-line:
zThe parameterisation display always corresponds to the file you have loaded.
zThe name and path of the current file always appear in the status bar.
zAny changes you make are immediately written to the current file (as opposed to
on-line operation).
If you want to create a new parameter file, first load an existing file and save it
immediately under a new name. Only then should you make any parameter
changes.

General
14
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
1.8 Procedure
In principle, you can process individual dialogue screens within this program
independently of each other and in any sequence you choose. The following
procedure will serve as a guide until you are fully familiar with the parameterisation
process.
The software is divided up into two functional categories:
zBasic parameters
zAlarm parameters
Basic parameters
1. Start by opening the Basic parameters dialogue screen. Enter the number of
cameras and monitors in use in your system.
2. If the SIMATRIX communicates with sub-stations, IVM keyboards or with
other interfaces, these must be parameterised in the Ports on the video
matrix dialogue screen (see section 15).
3. Keys must be allocated in a sensible way for all the keyboards connected to
the system allocation in the Programming the keyboards dialogue screen
(see section 6).
4. In the On screen display dialogue screen (see section 4), you must allocate a
monitor to each keyboard or you will not be able to view any data you enter
using the device.
5. If you use camera head drives (CDC), define which keyboard controls which
camera in the Camera control unit (CDC) dialogue screen (see section 9).
The allocation of cameras to CDCs or to interfaces for Remote Digital
Cameras is also very important.
6. Enter camera text labels in the Camera texts dialogue screen (see section 7)
7. In the Image switching behavoiour dialogue screen (see section 5), you must
define the desired image switching behaviour for each monitor (individual or
group switching/in the Alarm lines/camera groups dialogue screen
(see section 11), length of the monitor string, etc.) and the cameras, which are
to be released for switching to the monitor.
8. If you want to program an automatic picture cycle, you can define the monitor
or predefined cycle in the Automatic picture cycle dialogue screen
(see section 8).

General
15
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
Alarm parameters
1. You must first parameterise your alarm configuration in the Basic Alarm
Parameters dialogue screen (see section 10). The settings 1 st Alarm line at
and No. of Active alarm lines are particularly important
2. Once you have set the basic alarm parameters, you must set the way the
alarm contact functions (normally open / normally closed) for each detection
group in the Alarm lines/camera groups dialogue screen (see section 11).
You can set the appropriate camera group here if more than one camera is to
be switched when an alarm is triggered.
3. Now use the Alarm switching configuration dialogue screen (see section 12)
to determine which monitors switch alarm images and how switching takes
place.
4. In the Alarm reset mode and stack alarm note dialogue screen
(see section 13), you can set the reset mode of the alarm monitors.
These are the most important dialogue screens. Please refer to the relevant
chapters for more detailed information.

General functions
16
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
2 General functions
2.1 Program options
This dialogue window can be opened using the Options button.
Fig. 6 Program options
2.1.1 Choice of language
Select the required user language:
zEspagnol
zDeutsch
zEnglish
zFrançais
Select by clicking a language.
When working on-line the video matrix will switch to your choice of language
(monitor fade-ins).

General functions
17
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
Creating additional language files
Proceed as follows to translate the user control panels in the programming
software to another language:
1. Open DM_dt.txt ("dt" stand for "Deutsch" or German) and save it as
DM_def.txt.
Fig. 7 DM_def.TXT – Editor
2. Translate the text to the desired language.
(Make sure you use the same amount of characters for the text).
3. Replace the 9in the current text by the designation for the language you want
to appear in language selection dialogue screen.
Caution Make sure you neither add nor delete lines!
4. Open the flag file, Ger_flg.bmp and save it as Def_flg.bmp.
5. The flag can now be changed at will.
This newly created language for the programming software in the Program Options
dialogue window (Italiano in this example) can now be selected.

General functions
18
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
2.1.2 SIMATRIX Type
You must select the type of SIMATRIX in use here.
SIMATRIX 164
In the case of the SIMATRIX 164, keyboard no. O (membrane keypad) is enabled.
Fig. 8 Function keys on the front keypad
Function keys F1- F4 can be freely programmed
(see section Keyboard layout (IVM)).
The LMS module is connected to the COM2 serial interface port in the case of the
SIMATRIX 164 (see the Ports on the video matrix dialogue screen)
Fig. 9 The interfaces of the video matrix -SIMATRIX 164/ LMS

General functions
19
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
2.1.3 Interfaces and interface parameters
2.1.3.1 Active interfaces
Set by enabling the PC interface (COM1-COM2: as standard; COM3-COM20 if
extra interfaces have been installed), to which the SIMATRIX is connected and
setting the relevant interface parameters. Proceed as follows to work on-line:
zCOM1
z…
zCOM20
zUDP/IP port 9000
LAN connection , only available with NEO V2
zOff-line mode
Choose this option if there is no connection with the SIMATRIX.
If the programming software is unable to establish a connection to the SIMATRIX,
the off-line mode will automatically be selected.
2.1.3.2 Interface parameters
The SIMATRIX will display the chosen baud rate upon start-up. The PC to which
the SIMATRIX is connected must be set to the same baud rate and other interface
parameters as the SIMATRIX.
The following parameters for communication with the SIMATRIX can be enabled
and assigned to the active interface in the programming PC:
z8/ 2/ E
z8/ 1/ N
z8/ 1/ E
2.1.4 IP – address
Here is shown the IP – address of SIMATRIX NEO V2.
2.2 Exit
Use the Exit button to close the program. If you have changed any parameters, a
notification message will appear asking you if want to save the changes.
2.3 Saving parameters to a data carrier
Using the Save button saves all the settings you have entered, or changes you
have made to the SIMATRIX parameters, to a file on the hard disk or on floppy.
You can use any file name you want.
The file extension is set to *.dat as standard, but, like the file name, can be set to
any extension you want.

General functions
20
Siemens Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products 06.2008
2.4 Creating a parameter file from a copy
Proceed as follows to create a new parameter file from an existing file when in off-
line mode:
1. Open a parameter file.
2. Save it under a different file name before making any changes, as any
changes made in the off-line modus are immediately saved to file as soon as
you click the OK button.
ÎYou can now change parameters at will, without modifying the original file.
The changes will only be written to the new file.
When working on-line, while all changes are transferred immediately to the SIMATRIX, the parameter
file remains unaffected.
3. If you want to save the new parameters afterwards, you must use the Save
button to write your changes to file.
2.5 Loading parameters from a data carrier
The Load button allows you to load parameter files from the CD delivered with the
unit (*.dat) or any other kind of parameter files held on a different data carrier.
If you are working on-line at the time, the parameter settings from the parameter
file you have loaded will be transferred immediately to the SIMATRIX.
When working in off-line mode, the parameter settings can be loaded, processed
and saved to file under the same or a different file name using the computer.
2.6 Printer
The Printer Setup button allows configuration of the Windows standard printer.