Simplex SafeLINC 4120 User manual

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4120 Network Processing Unit (NPU)
Operating Instructions
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Rev. A
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Chapter 1 Overview.....................................................................................................................1-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................1-1
In this Chapter......................................................................................................................................1-1
Requirements for Operation.....................................................................................................................1-2
Programming........................................................................................................................................1-2
Software Key........................................................................................................................................1-2
Logging On to the System........................................................................................................................1-3
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................1-3
Logging Off..............................................................................................................................................1-5
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2 Operating the Front Panel.............................................................................2-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................2-1
In this Chapter......................................................................................................................................2-1
Membrane Switches and LEDs................................................................................................................2-2
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................2-2
Description of Membrane Switches and LEDs ....................................................................................2-2
Controlling the Audio Functions..............................................................................................................2-5
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................2-5
To Page All Areas................................................................................................................................2-5
To Select Speakers/Audio Control.......................................................................................................2-5
Controlling the Phone Functions..............................................................................................................2-7
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................2-7
To Answer/Call Selected Areas...........................................................................................................2-7
To Answer an Incoming Call ...............................................................................................................2-7
To Place a Call On Hold......................................................................................................................2-7
To Silence an Incoming Call Tone.......................................................................................................2-7
Responding to Events...............................................................................................................................2-8
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................2-8
Chapter 3 Operating the Touchscreen...........................................................................3-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................3-1
In this Chapter......................................................................................................................................3-1
Main Menu...............................................................................................................................................3-2
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................3-2
Using the Touchscreen to Activate Options.........................................................................................3-2
Viewing Active Lists................................................................................................................................3-3
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................3-3
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................3-3
Returning to the Main Menu................................................................................................................3-5
Silencing Alarms..................................................................................................................................3-5
Resetting the System............................................................................................................................3-5
Disabling/Enabling Points....................................................................................................................3-6
Viewing Action Messages....................................................................................................................3-9
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Setting the Time and Date......................................................................................................................3-10
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3-10
Procedure...........................................................................................................................................3-10
Viewing the Historical Log....................................................................................................................3-12
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3-12
Procedure...........................................................................................................................................3-12
Changing the View.............................................................................................................................3-13
Volume Operations............................................................................................................................3-14
Deleting A Volume.............................................................................................................................3-14
Closing the Active Volume.................................................................................................................3-15
Servicing the System..............................................................................................................................3-17
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3-17
Procedure...........................................................................................................................................3-17
Returning to the Main Menu..............................................................................................................3-18
Exiting From the NPU .......................................................................................................................3-18
Selecting a New Job...........................................................................................................................3-18
Selecting a Network to View..............................................................................................................3-19
Restarting the Unit.............................................................................................................................3-20
Running Network Diagnostics ...........................................................................................................3-21
Viewing Network Attendance.............................................................................................................3-21
Viewing Information About the Nodes...............................................................................................3-22
Using Host Diagnostics......................................................................................................................3-23
Calibrating the Touchscreen ..............................................................................................................3-23
Viewing the Status of Points and Controlling Point Operations ............................................................3-27
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3-27
Accessing the Status and Control Functions ......................................................................................3-27
Viewing the Point Status....................................................................................................................3-28
Initiating Control Operations ............................................................................................................3-29
Viewing Action Messages ..................................................................................................................3-30
Returning to the Main Menu..............................................................................................................3-31
Changing the Points to be Viewed.....................................................................................................3-32
Viewing and Printing Reports................................................................................................................3-34
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3-34
Accessing the Report Viewing and Printing Functions......................................................................3-34
Returning to the Main Menu..............................................................................................................3-35
Generating Reports ............................................................................................................................3-35
Canceling the Generation of a Report...............................................................................................3-37
Selecting a Destination for the Report...............................................................................................3-37
Terminating Reports ..........................................................................................................................3-38
Viewing Reports ................................................................................................................................3-38
Controlling the Printer .......................................................................................................................3-39
Working with Graphics Screens.............................................................................................................3-41
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3-41
Accessing the Graphics Screens.........................................................................................................3-41
Acknowledging Points .......................................................................................................................3-42
Programmed Control..........................................................................................................................3-42
Viewing the Status of a Point.............................................................................................................3-42
Utility Control........................................................................................................................................3-43
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3-43
Accessing the Utility Control Functions ............................................................................................3-43
Controlling Audio Functions..................................................................................................................3-45
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3-45
Accessing the Audio Control Functions.............................................................................................3-45
Standard Audio Control and Auxiliary Audio Control.......................................................................3-46
Controlling Phone Functions..................................................................................................................3-48
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Introduction........................................................................................................................................3-48
Accessing the Phone Control Functions.............................................................................................3-48
Answering All Connected Phones at Once.........................................................................................3-49
Calling All Disconnected Phones.......................................................................................................3-49
Viewing Site Information.......................................................................................................................3-50
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3-50
Viewing the Site Information Screen.................................................................................................3-50
Header Menu Operations.......................................................................................................................3-52
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3-52
Printing the Current Screen................................................................................................................3-53
Viewing Operator Help......................................................................................................................3-53
Viewing Site Information...................................................................................................................3-53
Viewing the Symbol Legend..............................................................................................................3-54
Viewing Information About This Node .............................................................................................3-54
Operating the Simulator.........................................................................................................................3-55
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3-55
Activating the Simulator ....................................................................................................................3-55
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Figure 1-1. NPU with Voice Capability......................................................................................................1-1
Figure 1-2. Main Menu (Showing the Log On Icon)...................................................................................1-3
Figure 1-3. Log On Services Window.........................................................................................................1-4
Figure 2-1. NPU Front Panel Membrane Switches and LEDs....................................................................2-2
Figure 2-2. Audio Control Panel and Phone Control Panel ........................................................................2-5
Figure 3-1. Main Menu (Available Options Displayed)..............................................................................3-2
Figure 3-2. The Active Lists Button............................................................................................................3-3
Figure 3-3. The Active List Menu...............................................................................................................3-3
Figure 3-4. Typical Active List Screen........................................................................................................3-4
Figure 3-5. Alarm Silence Window............................................................................................................3-5
Figure 3-6. System Reset Window..............................................................................................................3-6
Figure 3-7. Active List Screen changed to allow enabling or disabling a point..........................................3-7
Figure 3-8. Point Enable Operation Window..............................................................................................3-7
Figure 3-9. Enable Operation Window with Count Down Timer ...............................................................3-8
Figure 3-10. Enable Operation Completed Information Window...............................................................3-8
Figure 3-11. Point Disable Operation Window...........................................................................................3-9
Figure 3-12. Action Message Window........................................................................................................3-9
Figure 3-13. Time and Date Button ..........................................................................................................3-10
Figure 3-14. Time and Date Window........................................................................................................3-11
Figure 3-15. Historical Log Button...........................................................................................................3-12
Figure 3-16. Historical Log Window........................................................................................................3-13
Figure 3-17. Historical Log Volume /View Selection Window................................................................3-14
Figure 3-18. Historical Log Volume Operations Window........................................................................3-15
Figure 3-19. The Close Active Volume Window......................................................................................3-16
Figure 3-20. Service Button......................................................................................................................3-17
Figure 3-21. Service Menu.........................................................................................................................3-17
Figure 3-22. Job Selection Window...........................................................................................................3-19
Figure 3-23. Network Selection Window..................................................................................................3-20
Figure 3-24. Unit Restart Operation Window............................................................................................3-20
Figure 3-25. Network Topology Report Window.....................................................................................3-21
Figure 3-26. Network Attendance Report Window...................................................................................3-22
Figure 3-27. Network Diagnostics Window...............................................................................................3-23
Figure 3-28. Touchscreen Calibration Warning Window.........................................................................3-24
Figure 3-29. Touchscreen Window...........................................................................................................3-24
Figure 3-30. Calibration Directions Window............................................................................................3-25
Figure 3-31. Check Calibration Window..................................................................................................3-26
Figure 3-32. Status & Control Button.......................................................................................................3-27
Figure 3-33. Status and Control Menu......................................................................................................3-28
Figure 3-34. Point Status Display Window...............................................................................................3-29
Figure 3-35. Point Status Display Window (Control Selected)..................................................................3-30
Figure 3-36. Point Status Display Window (Action Messages Selected)..................................................3-31
Figure 3-37. Change Point View Window................................................................................................3-33
Figure 3-38. Reports/Printer Button..........................................................................................................3-34
Figure 3-39. Report Status and Control Window......................................................................................3-35
Figure 3-40. Report Selection Dialog Window.........................................................................................3-36
Figure 3-41. Historical Log Volume/View Selection Window.................................................................3-36
Figure 3-42. Report Target Dialog Window.............................................................................................3-37
Figure 3-43. File Mode Dialog Window...................................................................................................3-38
Figure 3-44. View Report Dialog Window...............................................................................................3-39
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Figure 3-45 Flush Print Buffer Window ...................................................................................................3-40
Figure 3-46. Graphics Button....................................................................................................................3-41
Figure 3-47. Choose Screen Window ........................................................................................................3-42
Figure 3-48. Utility Control Button...........................................................................................................3-43
Figure 3-49. Utility Control Menu............................................................................................................3-43
Figure 3-50. Utility Control Window........................................................................................................3-44
Figure 3-51. Audio Control Button...........................................................................................................3-45
Figure 3-52. Selective Speaker Control Window......................................................................................3-46
Figure 3-53. The Standard Audio Control Window..................................................................................3-47
Figure 3-54. Phone Control Button...........................................................................................................3-48
Figure 3-55. Incoming Phone Call Queue.................................................................................................3-48
Figure 3-56. Site Information Button........................................................................................................3-50
Figure 3-57. A Text Based Site Information Screen.................................................................................3-50
Figure 3-58. Menu Names and Commands...............................................................................................3-52
Figure 3-59. Simulator Main Menu...........................................................................................................3-55
Figure 3-60. Select Network Loop Window.............................................................................................3-56
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The 4120 Network Processing Unit (NPU) is a node on a 4120 Network used for
annunciating and controlling the points contained within the network. A
touchscreen and membrane keys are provided for operating the NPU. Figure 1-1
shows an NPU with Voice Capability.
ALL
SPEAKERS
TALK
AUDIO
CONTROL PHONE CONTROL ANSWER HOLD CALL SILENCE
EMERGENCY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATE PANEL FROM KEYBOARD
OR TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
4120
N ETWORK P ROCESSING U NIT
DISPLAY CONTRAST
• PRESS "ACK" LOCATED UNDER FLASHING INDICATOR
• SYSTEM INDICATOR FLASHING, TONE ON
• REPEAT OPERATION UNTIL ALL REPORTS ARE
ACKNOWLEDGED.
• PRESS "ALARM" SILENCE
• PRESS "SYSTEM RESET"
• PRESS "ACK" TO SILENCE TONE DEVICE
• PRESS UTILITY CONTROL
• PRESS DESIRED CONTROL FUNCTION ON
TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
• PRESS "SITE INFO"
ALARM •SUPERVISORY •TROUBLE CONDITION:
TO ACKNOWLEDGE:
TO SILENCE ALARM SIGNALS:
TO RESTORE SYSTEM TO NORMAL:
TO PERFORM CONTROL FUNCTIONS:
TO DISPLAY SITE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
FIRE
ALARM
SYSTEM
TROUBLE
SIGNALS
SILENCED
POWER
ON
PRIORITY 2
ALARM
SYSTEM
SUPERVISORY
ALARM
ACK SUPV ACK TBL ACK ALARM SILENCE SYSTEM RESET
ALARM
ACK UTILITY
CONTROL
SITE
INFO
TO PAGE ALL AREAS
AUDIO CONTROL PHONE CONTROL
READY
TO TALK
INCOMING
CALL
TO SELECT SPEAKERS/AUDIO TO ANSWER/CALL SELECTIVE TO ANSWER INCOMING CALL
TO PAGE ALL AREAS
TO PAGE ALL AREAS
Instructions to operate are found here
Instructions to operate are found here
Details vary with each operation
Instructions to operate are found here
Instructions to operate are found here
Details vary with each operation
Instructions to operate are found here
Instructions to operate are found here
Details vary with each operation
Instructions to operate are found here
Instructions to operate are found here
Figure 1-1. NPU with Voice Capability
This publication provides instructions for operating the 4120 Network
Processing Unit.
Refer to the following table for information on a specific topic.
Topic See Page #
Requirements for Operation 1-2
Logging On to the System 1-3
Logging Off 1-5
Chapter 1
Overview
Introduction
In this Chapter
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Before you can operate the NPU, it must be programmed.
Please refer to the publication (Graphical Command Center [GCC]
Programming Instructions) and ensure that the system is programmed as
desired. The GCC Programming Instructions also apply to the NPU.
To operate the system you must have a software key. The software key plugs into
the parallel port on the PC.
Requirements for Operation
Programming
Software Key
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