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
Figures
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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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At Start Up the Simplex logo is momentarily displayed followed by the Main
Menu with the Log On icon displayed (Figure 1-2).
Note: After you Log On, Trouble Messages may be displayed. How to
respond to these trouble messages is explained in the section about
Operating the Touchscreen.
Figure 1-2. Main Menu (Showing the Log On Icon)
To log on, perform the following steps:
1. Click on the log on icon.
After you click on the log on icon, the Log On Services Window is displayed
(Figure 1-3).
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Logging On to the System
Procedure
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Figure 1-3. Log On Services Window
2. Enter your number in the box labeled Name/Number and press Enter.
The cursor then advances to the Passcode box.
3. At the passcode box, enter your passcode and press Enter.
4. After pressing Enter, press OK at the bottom of the Log On Services
Window.
If the name/number and passcode are recognized by the system, the screen
changes to show the current operator name, operator number, and access level.
Pressing OK again displays the Main Menu.
5. Press OK at the bottom of the Log On Services Window one more time to
close the window and you are logged onto the system.
If the name/number and passcode are not recognized by the system, you receive
an error message and a Return button is displayed. If you press on the Return
button, you are returned to the Log On Services Screen and you can attempt to
log on again.
Logging On to the System, Continued
Procedure (Continued)
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You can log off of the system by performing the following steps:
1. Select the Log On Services Window.
2. Press LOG OFF.
After pressing LOG OFF, you are logged off.
Logging Off
Procedure
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The front panel of the Network Processing Unit is equipped with membrane
buttons for operating the unit and LEDs for indicating abnormal conditions that
occur on the network. When an abnormal condition occurs a LED starts to flash
and the tone alert sounds.
Refer to the following table for information on a specific topic.
Topic See Page #
Membrane Switches and LEDs 2-2
Controlling the Audio Functions 2-5
Controlling the Phone Functions 2-7
Responding to Events 2-8
Chapter 2
Operating the Front Panel
Introduction
In this Chapter
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The Front Panel provides eight membrane switches and six LEDs. The LEDs
present information about what is going on within the network and the
membrane switches present a means for responding to events that occur within
the network. Figure 2-1 shows the membrane switches and LEDs.
Figure 2-1. NPU Front Panel Membrane Switches and LEDs
The following table describes each membrane switch and LED.
Table 2-1. Membrane Switch and LED Functional Descriptions
Continued on next page
Membrane Switches and LEDs
Introduction
Description of Membrane
Switches and LEDs
MEMBRANE SWITCH FUNCTION LED FUNCTION
Fire Alarm ACK Brings up the Fire
Alarm Active List at
any time and
acknowledges
incoming events. For
individual
acknowledge press the
switch once for each
point. For global
acknowledge press the
switch once and all
events are
acknowledged.
Fire Alarm
LED Flashes when unacknowledged events
occur. On steadily when
all fire alarms have
been acknowledged.
Off when all fire alarm
points are normal.
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Table 2-1. Continued
Continued on next page
Membrane Switches and LEDs, Continued
Description of Membrane
Switches and LEDs,
(Continued)
MEMBRANE SWITCH FUNCTION LED FUNCTION
Priority 2 Alarm ACK Brings up the Priority
2 Alarm Active List
at any time and
acknowledges
incoming events. For
individual
acknowledge press
the switch once for
each point. For global
acknowledge press
the switch once and
all events are
acknowledged.
Priority 2
Alarm LED Flashes when unacknowledged
events occur. On
steadily when all
Priority 2 alarms
have been
acknowledged. Off
when all priority 2
alarm points are
normal.
System Supervisory ACK Brings up the
Supervisory Active
List at any time and
acknowledges
incoming events. For
individual
acknowledge press
the switch once for
each point. For global
acknowledge press
the switch once and
all events are
acknowledged.
System
Supervisory
LED
Flashes when
unacknowledged
events occur. On
steadily when all
Supervisory Events
have been
acknowledged. Off
when all
supervisory points
are normal.
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Table 2-1. Continued
Membrane Switches and LEDs, Continued
Description of Membrane
Switches and LEDs,
(Continued)MEMBRANE SWITCH FUNCTION LED FUNCTION
System Trouble ACK Brings up the Trouble
Active List at any
time and
acknowledges
incoming events. For
individual
acknowledge press
the switch once for
each point. For global
acknowledge press
the switch once and
all events are
acknowledged.
System
Trouble LED Flashes when unacknowledged
events occur. On
steadily when all
System Troubles
have been
acknowledged. Off
when all System
Trouble points are
normal.
Alarm Silence Press the switch once
to bring up the Alarm
Silence dialog box.
Confirm alarm
silence by pressing
the switch again or by
pressing OK on the
Touchscreen, or abort
alarm silence by
pressing CANCEL.
Alarm
Silenced LED On steadily when an alarm exists and
all audible signals
are OFF.
System Reset Press the switch to
bring up the System
Reset dialog box.
Confirm System
Reset by pressing the
switch again or by
pressing OK on the
Touchscreen, or abort
by pressing Cancel.
Power ON
LED On steadily when AC power is
present.
Site Info Press this switch to
gain access to the Site
Information Screen.
Utility Control Press this switch to
gain access to the
Utility Control
Screen.
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The audio function is an option that can come with the NPU. When equipped
with this option, the operator can talk over the speakers that are located
throughout the facility. The operator can select all speakers or various groups of
speakers. The audio control panel is located below the membrane switches.
Follow these steps to page all areas:
1. Press the ALL SPEAKERS TALK switch on the Audio Control Panel
(see Figure 2-2).
Figure 2-2. Audio Control Panel and Phone Control Panel
2. Remove the microphone and depress its talk switch.
3. Talk into the microphone after the READY TO TALK LAMP illuminates to
page all areas.
Follow these steps to select speakers/audio controls:
1. Press the AUDIO CONTROL switch.
2. Use the touchscreen display to select the desired speakers or audio function.
Continued on next page
Controlling the Audio Functions
Introduction
To Page All Areas
To Select Speakers/Audio
Control
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3. If paging, remove the microphone and depress its talk switch.
4. If paging, talk into the microphone after the READY TO TALK LAMP
illuminates, to page the desired areas.
Controlling the Audio Functions, Continued
To Select Speakers/Audio
Control (Continued)
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