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1. Use the pull down list to select the alarm event that will be assigned to the button NOTE The alarm event list must first be created on the Event List screen f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 34 of 98 Alarm Sub Groups In some systems there may be multiple alarms message for the same type of incident For example e FIRE in the Warehouse FIRE in the Boiler House FIRE in the Office Building or FIRE in the Production Area e Gas Release in the Warehouse Gas Release in the Boiler House Gas Release in the Office Building or Gas Release in the Production Area Generally when using this type of alarming the message is played to all areas destinations in the system and instructs personnel of the location of the emergency Alarm Sub Groups are used for this purpose and are described below Manual 2 mio SonicConsole aca File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA Alarm Control Fire A NONE Sub Group Gss Realease Fire Warehouse Fire Boiler House Fire Production Area Fire Office Building Gas Release Warehouse Gas Release Boiler House Gas Release Production Area Gas Release Office Building Select an alarm button using the LEFT mouse click Description Enter the button label in the text window Up t
2. Anytown USA Fault View 1 New Fault Fault Description Enter a description for each fault in the text window f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 20 of 98 Example The following screen is an example of two system fault events called AC Power Fault and Low Battery Voltage The events would typically be assigned to RTU inputs to alert MapGUI computer operators of the abnormal condition at the RTU locations Manual 2 mio SonicConsole File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA a FAC Power Fault 1 Fault View it 1D 1 AC Power Fault f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 21 of 98 Assigning RTU Parameters The RTU Screen is accessed by clicking on any of the RTU Icons on the Home screen It is used to enter all the parameters of the selected RTU Manual 2 mio SonicConsole File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA m Nev RTU v Station Scroll gt lt a iv A Input Parameters Output Parameters Analog inputs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RTU Description Enter a description of the RTU Generally the description identifies the location of the RTU Note The drop down box allows the user to jump to other RTUs without
3. Production Boiler House f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Messages OuickRef ID 3 ID 4 ID 5 ID 6 ID 7 ID 8 ID 9 ID 10 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 54 of 98 Sonic Server The Sonic Server program runs on the system control computer There can only be one instance of the Sonic Server running in a system Where redundancy is needed the Sonic Server program can be started on a backup control computer if a problem occurs on the primary control computer Starting the Sonic Server Program Start the program by running the Sonic Server exe file installed in C Programs Sonic folder The icon shown below will appear on the task bar when the Sonic Server is running hOg MA A 11 15AM 03M 2 4 Sonic Server Icon Loading the Configuration File Load the system configuration file mio file in the Sonic Server by clicking on the Server icon in the tool bar as shown above The Sonic Server screen will open Select File gt Load File from the toolbar as shown below File Settings Status view Help Load File Ctrl Status famistatus Version j Ext Active Healthy v2 0 6 Active Healthy 2 0 6 Production Line 2 Active Healthy v2 0 6 Server Running y e ppp a fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 5
4. manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 13 of 98 manual 1 mio SonicConsole File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA Destination ID 3 SS Al Areas Work Areas 1 gA office Areas 2 Warhouse Buiilding Production Line 1 Production Line 2 Office Building 1 Office Building 2 The destination All Areas includes the all the RTUs Any alarm or page event sent to this destination will be broadcast into all areas simultaneously Deleting Destinations Destinations may be deleted if they are created in error or are no longer needed To delete a destination e Select it on the destination list by using the mouse or the up down arrow keys e Click on the Delete icon on navigation bar or right click gt Delete Copying and Renaming Destinations Existing destinations may be copied if a new destination 1s needed which is similar to an existing destination To copy a destination e Select it on the destination list by using the mouse or the up down arrow keys e Using the mouse right click gt Copy then right click gt Paste e Enter the new destination description and alter the RTU selections as needed To rename a destination e Select it on the destination list by using the mouse or the up down arrow keys e Using the mouse right click gt Rename e Enter the new destination description f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manual
5. text entry Event Type pull down list Event Description pull down list Switch Type pull down list Switch Mode pull down list Select each OUTPUT to be used and assign parameters for RTU screen Output tab each Description text entry Event Type pull down list Event Description pull down list Output Type pull down list Should output follow the event broadcast check box Select each ANALOG INPUT to be used and assign RTU screen Analog tab parameters for each Description text entry Event Type pull down list Event Description pull down list Select valid Voltage Range slide bar fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 6 of 98 Create Graphic User Interface GUI Screen Select the Map GUI Set up button Navigation Toolbar Create new map s using Create Map toolbar icon Area Map screen e Enter Map Name text entry Import picture into map using Import Map toolbar icon e Select file name to be imported Draw lines on map to identify broadcast areas Define properties of each area mouse right click Area Map screen e Enter description text entry e Select destination pull down list e Select color to be displayed on map color pallet Locate Icon pop up location for each area e Move ball icon mouse left click and hold Select text pop up window location e S
6. 0 6 Production Line Fault Healthy 2 0 6 Production Line Map Client Healthy 2 0 6 Server Running 4 RTU Status The real time operating condition of each RTU can be viewed from the RTU Status screen shown below To access the screen Select Status gt RTU from the toolbar Anywhere Corp mio Sonicserverl joj xj File Settings Status View Help Wearhouse Building Active Healthy 20 6 Production Line 1 Active Healthy V2 0 6 Production Line 2 Active Healthy 20 6 RTU is a description of the RTU as entered during the system configuration process Status indicates the data communication between the server and the I O control module inside the RTU assembly Active or Faulted AMI Status indicates the data communication between the I O control module inside the RTU assembly and the AMI connected to the RTU Healthy or Faulted Version Firmware version of the I O control module inside the RTU assembly fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 58 of 98 Broadcast List Status Test System mio SonicServerl File Settings Status View Help Alarm 1 Alarm BROADCASTING 1 0 00 is Event is the description of the active event s The event descriptions are entered during the system configuration process Type is the type of event either Alarm or Page Status is the current play status
7. Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 80 of 98 Page Buttons There are two Page button styles normal or default pictured above and PTT or push to talk The Page button style is set in the MapGUI Options and that setting will determine how the Page button will work For most situations the Normal default setting is the desired mode of operation The Page button operation is very simple and intuitive but as stated above the button itself will give the user a visual indicator as to what they should do while trying to initiate a page The Page button styles are discussed in further detail below Normal default In this mode of operation the Page button latches once the request is sent When the Page button turns green the audio input source is ready for the page The Page button is pressed and released to end the page The image below shows the various states of the Page button when the Page button style is set to Normal 1 Default idle state This is the appearance of the Page button in its default style when the Page PAGE BUTTON STYLE NORMAL DEFAULT Control Panel is first expanded 1 PRESS AND HOLD 2 A destination has already been selected TO PAGE and the button is pressed to initiate a Page There is a half second delay color filling up before the page request is sent Releasing the Page button during this state cancels the page request 3 The orange c
8. SonicCon File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA gt 3 g 66 AAA Output Parameters og Inputs Input Input Input Input Input Input Input 23 Input Input Input Input Input Input Input 30 Input 3 Input Selecting the Input Number Select the input number 1 32 to be programmed by clicking on it in the table at the left side of the screen When selected the input properties are displayed on the right side of the screen It is possible to navigate through the inputs by using the up and down arrows on the keyboard Description A text description of how the input point is being used e g fire alarm gas alarm etc Event Type From the pull down list select the type of event that will be activated from the input Event Description From the pull down list select the event that will be activated from the input NOTE If the events have not yet been defined the list will be blank Events must first be defined on the Event List screen Switch Type From the pull down list select the type of switch connected to the input Normally open switches are open during a normal off condition and close during an active on condition Normally closed switches are closed during a normal off condition and open during an active on condition Switch Mode From the pull down list select the switch action If momentary is selected the programmed event will activate when the switch is in t
9. System Programming and User Manual Page 2 of 98 MapGuIl The MapGUI program is used by the system operators to activate system events and monitor system activity The program features a graphical representation of the system along with selection buttons for navigating through various screens to activate alarms and voice paging and view system status The MapGUI operates in conjunction with the Sonic Server to send and receive system commands Multiple PCs can run MapGUI simultaneously providing more than one system control and monitoring location Refer to the MapGUI section of this manual for detailed operation System Programming amp Software Start Up Overview The following is a general overview showing the typical steps in configuring and running the Sonic Alarm system software 1 Gather system programming Collect hardware and operation details that apply to the new or information changed system configuration 2 Start Sonic Console program Initially a blank Site Screen is displayed 3 Either open an existing system Select an existing mio file or create a new mio file configuration file or create a new configuration file 4 Set the system configuration Navigate through the various screens and define all the system attributes hardware and associated operating parameters 5 If editing an existing All changes are saved under the specified name at the specified configuration select File Save file location If creating
10. a new configuration select File Save As and select a file name and path 6 Copy mio configuration file onto Save the mio file to the server computer using any file transfer the system control computer that procedure available is running the Sonic Server program 7 Run the Sonic Server program Upon loading the mio file the server will establish data and load the mio file into the communication with all RTU devices configured in mio file server program Verify all RTUS are responding by viewing the RTU Status screen on Server program 8 Start the MapGUI program at any The MapGUI program will establish data communication with computers to be used for system the server The system is now operating using the new system monitoring and control configuration parameters fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 3 of 98 Sonic Console Software The System Administrator can change the system configuration by using the Sonic Console software package The Sonic Console creates and maintains the software configuration file by methodically setting data values using graphical screens and forms The mio File The file that is created by the Sonic Console program is identified with the file extension mio The mio file contains all system attributes and parameters that are entered using the various user screens in the Soni
11. and select Edit Area as shown below or select the area by LEFT clicking then selecting the Edit Zone icon on the tool bar The line anchor points will then appear You can move each anchor point by LEFT clicking and dragging it to the new position The line will follow the anchor point When done RIGHT click the mouse and select End Edit File Edit View Help E E a SY Y Alarm Control Page Control Ouput Control ds ja Y o IK UU RS gt AN Y a CENTER Pac 4 E L AN A pas E m wae NA E putom a 4 ane 2 de id J tohi Oewe Edit rea Properties University Drive a 1O TONONTO ROAD DS TO LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Somewhere Campus Ready Deleting an Area on the Map To erase an area that was previously drawn RIGHT click anywhere in the highlighted area and select Delete from the menu shown above or select area by LEFT clicking then selecting the Delete Zone icon on the tool bar f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 30 of 98 Assigning Properties to an Area on the Map Properties must be assigned to each area drawn on the map To do this RIGHT click anywhere in the highlighted area and select Properties from the menu or select the area by LEFT clicking then selecting the Zone Properties icon on the tool bar The scre
12. appear as it does at the top left When a new fault is reported to the MapGUI the button will flash red and look similar to the button at the lower left For the purposes of the button s behavior and appearance an acknowledgement consists of opening the Status Monitor Window to view the newly reported faults For more information on the Status Monitor please view the Status Monitor section of this manual f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 68 of 98 Audio Control Panels B There are two Audio Control Panels the Alarm Control Panel and the Page Control Panel The panels appear as two buttons by default If the Alarm Control Panel is selected it will displace the Page Control Panel so that it appears under the expanded Alarm Control Panel Expanding the Alarm Control Panel will reveal all the alarms that have been configured in the system If the Page Control Panel is selected the Alarm Panel will close and appear above the expanded Page Control Panel Expanding the Page Control Panel will reveal the Page button and Page Timer while a page is currently in progress if that option has been enabled The Alarm Control and Page Control Panels will be discussed in further detail in their respective sections in this manual Site View Button c The Site View button which is only be visible in systems using mo
13. be broadcast Page Request Figure 25 Override Prompt If priority override privileges are not assigned to the user the above screen will not appear after initiating the alarm or page If you are an administrator level user you can enable or disable the Allow Priority Overrides on the options screen f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 89 of 98 MapGUI Options The MapGUI options give you the ability to customize the user screen operation and appearance The MapGUI Options may be changed on a per session basis A session would be the time you have been on the current connection to the server If you shutdown the MapGUI Control Center and reconnect to the server the defaults will be restored For systems with multiple MapGUI nodes the settings are local to the local node only Some of the Options that are configured in the console appear in the MapGUI Options MAPGUI OPTIONS SCREEN Options Administrator Options Status Notification Optians e Allow Alain Peseta Alley Pricaity Cvenides Show Alen Confirmation Meagage Reset Alarm Style Reret Al Alarig idelauti Show Alarm Resat Confirmation Message xi Show Status Details Automatically Display Options splay Wplions Sticky Status Enabled Render Detall High Show Descriptions When Selected Sector Transparency dde 80 Paging Options Show P
14. ces ainiaiedasaadah asad syaaetane ct vandie aio ddayaa Gadsiavel aGaiaeden 90 Display COPUL ONG a do do id ds aaa dels iets ia 90 Status NOONE OPS a ias 91 A O a a a a atl a iedaes 92 Play Polaris NOG IC atl Oi alsin dis 92 ENG Status MORO ina a 93 MN A ROO 94 MA E e EAE sen Ta een ee YC Cent ae Tee Tere ert en Terre TT Teor Tate eee 95 nas a ticas eee 96 Glossary of ACTOS oari i TEETE ETEA seeuseavenndstes E nieve er aeives 97 GAI Tronics Corporation 400 E Wyomissing Ave Mohnton PA 19540 USA 610 777 1374 W 800 492 1212 M Fax 610 796 5954 VISIT WWW GAI TRONICS COM FOR PRODUCT LITERATURE AND MANUALS Pub 42004 410A A GAI TRONICS CORPORATION A HUBBELL COMPANY Sonic Alarm System Software Programming User Manual Confidentiality Notice This manual is provided solely as an operational installation and maintenance guide and contains sensitive business and technical information that is confidential and proprietary to GAI Tronics GAI Tronics retains all intellectual property other rights in or to the information contained herein and such information may only be used in connection with the operation of your GAI Tronics product or system This manual may not be disclosed in any form in whole or in part directly or indirectly to any third party Sonic Alarm System Software Overview The GAI Tronics Sonic Alarm system s software suite consists of three different software applications Sonic Console The Son
15. flash red at times This is to alert the user that a new fault has been reported in the system since the last time the Status Monitor was viewed Once you view a reported fault and it has been acknowledged by you viewing it the button appearance will return from its red pulsing state to a solid red state The button will return to a silver color when there are no active events in the status window Each tab has specific information about the events in progress and each tab as well as each data field will be discussed in detail In addition to being used to select or filter current status information tabs can provide a quick at a glance look at how many events are active on a given tab STATUS MONITOR TABS ALARM TAB SELECTED EVENT COUNTERS NO COUNTER Figure 27 Status Monitor Tabs By looking at this we can tell that there is one page event active and two faults reported By selecting the appropriate tab we can get more detailed information on the status of the system f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 94 of 98 The Alarms Tab The Alarm tab will display all currently active alarm events in your system along with detailed information as described below The Status Monitor updates in real time so if you are viewing it and the display clears or the event counters on the other tabs change it is because the status of t
16. illustrates the process of initiating a page from the Map View A page that is initiated from the Map View causes that page to be broadcast in all areas that are selected only on that map The examples below illustrate initiating pages using the default Page button style with the Page Timer option also being used Unlike the Alarm initiation process the destinations must be selected before the Page button is pressed or an error message will indicate that there are no valid destinations for the current broadcast request This is due to the nature of the Page button operation which prevents users from pushing and holding the Page button with no destination selected SELECT THE DESTINATION S PRESS AND HOLD PAGE BUTTON Start by selecting the panel From this this point follow the prompts on the Page Button This example is using the default Page Button Style Normal latching style START SPEAKING PAGE IS BROADCAST Once the Page Request has been sent Note that once the page request has been The Status iconms become visible to release the Page Button and wait for the sent to the server the destinations indicate that a broadcast is in progress To button to turn green as your queue to start selections have cleared and the Page find out details about the Page view it in speaking into your audio input device Timer becomes visible during the the Status Monitor broadcast Figure 24 Initiating Pages from the Map View The Status i
17. initiate the alarm Lists all destinations currently receiving the page Page Type The type of page live page telephone page etc f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 96 of 98 The Faults Tab The Faults tab will display all faults being monitored in the system along with detailed information as described below The Status Monitor updates in real time so if you are viewing it and the display clears or the event counters on the other tabs change it is because the status of the system has changed STATUS MONITOR FAULTS TAB Reading The Status Monitor displays all current activity in the system categorized by event type To see the current status information oalable select a Lab below AN Faults 25 Ala mms i 25 Pa g es Control Cenber Fat Source Source input Fouk Type Fault Description Figure 30 Status Monitor Faults Tab Fault Type The type of fault Fault Description A more specific description of the fault f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Pub 42004 410A Page 97 of 98 Glossary of Terms AMI Alarm Area Configuration Destination Fault Fragment Log File MapGUI Message Muting Operator Page Acronym for Audio Messenger Interface A device used for genera
18. of the event e BROADCASTING means the event is playing e QUEUED means the event is active but not playing because a higher priority event is also active Location identifies the address of the RTU that activated the event If the event was activated from a MapGUI user the IP address of the user s PC is listed Input identifies the input number 1 32 of the RTU that activated the event If the event was activated from a MapGUI user the field 1s not populated Priority identifies the priority of the event 1 10 Count This field is only used for Alarm events that are programmed to have an AMI message play X number of times The field displays how many times the alarm message has played Each time the message is played the count increments until the programmed play count is reached Timer This field is used for timed paging events and timed alarm events that do not play an AMI message The amount of time remaining for the alarm or page event is displayed The time counts down to zero Destination identifies the RTU address numbers that are receiving the page or alarm event f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 59 of 98 Fault Status Test System mio SonicServerl File Settings Status View Help Evento Status location Spt AC Power Loss RTU 1 Active AC Power Loss RTU HZ Idle AC Power Loss RT
19. priority of 3 in the AMI configuration This will ensure that all message prioritization is handled by the Sonic System configuration and not the AMI Since the AMI messages are assigned to Alarm Events in the Sonic configuration the Alarm Event will determine the priority Priorities are set on the Event screen of the Sonic Console program In addition when programming the number of times an alarm message should play always set the AMI configuration to play the message one time Set the actual play time on the Alarm Event screen in the Sonic Console program fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 42 of 98 The ACT Software The ACT software is supplied with each AMI and must be installed on the programming computer The programmer should be familiar with the ACT software prior to attempting to program the device for use in a Sonic system The program contains on line help screens to assist NOTE The following sections are provided as a reference guide only and are not intended to be a training manual for the ACT software The AMI can be used as a standalone device or as a component in other GAI Tronics systems When creating a new configuration there are templates available that speed up the configuration process These templates contain many of the default values needed for proper operation in the system If simply making change
20. retuning to the Home Screen Fault Output This selection allows the RTU to activate one or more of its outputs if data communication is lost with the system control computer Typically this feature would be used to signal the major fault condition to personnel located in the RTU s service area since the RTU is essentially inoperative without data connectivity to the control computer To implement this a Data Communication fault event should be created on the Event List screen then assigned to one or more outputs on the RTU Output screen Enable Polling The Enable Polling checkbox is used to activate the RTU so it is recognized by the control computer This feature is typically used during system commissioning to bring the RTUs on line one at a time as they are installed Select the checkbox to enable the RTU AMI Present The AMI Present checkbox is used to activate data communication between the RTU and an Audio Messenger Interface AMI Select the checkbox if an AMI is connected to the RTU f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 22 of 98 Input Parameters Each RTU contains 32 input circuits that can be used to activate system events Each input is activated by a switch contact either opening or closing Additionally the switch closures can be pulsed momentary or on off maintained action Gi Manual 2 mio
21. system operators to monitor and activate system events The program includes a graphical representation of the system along with selection buttons to navigate through alarm activation voice paging and system status screens The MapGUI operates in conjunction with the Sonic Server to send and receive system commands Multiple PCs can run MapGUI simultaneously providing more than one system control and monitoring location A message is a predefined audio broadcast tone voice or both resulting from an alarm event or MapGUI operator initiated action An Audio Messenger Interface AMI generates the audio content of the message Voice messages must be pre recorded and are stored on a memory card which plugs into the AMI The act of silencing an audio broadcast An operator is an individual using the MapGUI software on a computer connected to the Sonic Server The operator can activate alarms initiate voice pages and monitor system activity A one way audio announcement that is broadcast from loudspeakers fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page Party Products Page Party Speaker Amplifier Station Pending Play Queue RTU Splash Tone Sonic Console Sonic Server System Administrator Telephone Interface Time out Pub 42004 410A Page 98 of 98 A family of products designed and manufactured by GAI Tronics Corpora
22. to end the page is sent out and the page is complete Figure 18 Page Button Style PTT f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 82 of 98 The Page Lock When a page is initiated from the MapGUI Control Center the interface becomes locked for the duration of the page at which time alarm activation is not possible from the same MapGUI client The page lock feature is to prevent a user from initiating a page and unknowingly leaving the audio channel open or latched An error window will appear if another page or an alarm initiation If you would like to initiate an alarm or initiate another page end the current page that is in progress and you will be permitted to do so The Page Timer If configured to do so the MapGUI will display the time remaining before the current page in progress will time out The Page Timeout is configured or disabled in the Sonic Console application and prevents pages from being abandoned tying up important audio resources for other events The Page Timer will be displayed in MM SS format just above the Page button in the Page Control panel When the Page Timer goes below 15 seconds the text will turn red to indicate that the page is almost Over After the Page Timer reaches 00 00 the server will remotely end the page returning the Page button to its idle state The Page Timer is shown be
23. 5 of 98 Select the mio configuration file using the file browsing window as shown a e En Anywhere Corp mio __ MapSuibir hy D ocuments w My Computer T File name Anywhere Corp mio My Neti Files of type Sonics erver mio Cancel ark F F Setting up the Com Port The server communicates to the system RTU devices using a serial data connection The server PC com port number must be configured Select Settings gt Comport from the toolbar as shown below File Settings Status View Help RTO S al Warhouse Buiilding Active Healthy 2 0 6 Production Line 1 Active Healthy 2 0 6 Production Line 2 Active Healthy Y2 0 6 Comport Settings Server Running y zzz A AA fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 56 of 98 The following screen appears to set the parameters Serial Port Settings E x Comm Port commi y Baw Pate 19200 y Port Time Dut Pazo PTU Time Owe s y cee Comm Port Selects the comm port number using the pull down list Baud Rate selects the baud rate using the pull down list The factory default baud rate is 19 2k NOTE Generally a radio modem or fiber optic modem is used for data communication with the RTU devices The baud rate of all devices must be the same The RTU s baud rate is set using a DIP switch on the I O c
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25. GUI software RTU without AMI If the alarm event will be sent to an RTU that is not connected to an AMI this checkbox must be checked Time to Play Assuming the alarm event activates an output on the RTU this entry is the amount of time the output will be active Select Forever if the output should remain active until the alarm event is reset Select 1 Day for the alarm to remain active for 24 hours or until reset Select Time Select to enter a specific time duration To set the time first click on the Hour Minute or Second then use the up down arrows to change the time Note To reset the event an alarm reset switch may be connected to an RTU input or a reset command may be entered from a system control computer running the MapGUI software f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 16 of 98 Alarm Destination Destination determines which RTUs will respond to the alarm event Use the pull down list to select the destination Alarm Priority Each alarm event is assigned a priority 1 lowest 10 highest If two events are activated at the same time the event with the highest priority will take precedence meaning the lower priority event will be held in queue until the higher priority event ends Select the priority using the pull down list Example The following screen is an example of th
26. IP Entry Pressing this button This failure does not indicate that the communications system is not operating will cause the Manual IP Configuration normally It indicates that there is no connection to the server available at this A node You have three options screen to be shown It is explained in gt De gt Press RETRY to attempt the initialization seguence again further detail 1n the next section below Press MANUAL IP ENTRY button below to manually enter the IF Address or Press QUIT button to close the application Quit a Closes the application If the problem persists close the application and verify that the server is up and running Once verified restart the application MANUAL IP ENTRY ou Figure 2 Initialization Failed Manual IP Configuration This screen allows for the user to manually enter in the IP address of the server and re attempt the connection to the server Manual IP Configuration This screen is typically used the first time the system is started up or if the ipConfig xml has been inadvertently moved or deleted el Once the IP address is entered press the Connect button to re attempt the connection CONNECT CONNECT Figure 3 Manual IP Configuration f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 64 of 98 Connection Established When the connection is established the ini
27. In public address systems containing VLC receivers this tone is used to control speaker volumes or activate remote devices f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 48 of 98 Message Content This window displays the message fragments in the order they will play Each message 1s limited to a maximum of eight fragments Fragments can be used more than once within the same message When any fragment is selected in the Message Content window the status bar at the bottom of the window reflects the total cumulative playing time for all fragments in the message To add a fragment to the Message Content window highlight the fragment in the Available Fragment s window and click the Add button To remove a fragment from the Message Content window select the fragment and click the Remove button Also double clicking a fragment removes the fragment from the message To change the fragment play sequence highlight the fragment and then click either the Move up arrow or Move down arrow fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 49 of 98 Adding New Messages To add a new message right click anywhere in the message list and select Add New from the pop up list The message properties screen will appear requiring entry of th
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29. Settings Click on the Settings icon to access the form shown below There are seven sub forms that are accessed from the tab selections on this screen but only the Global form must be changed Refer to the ACT help menus for more information on each sub form and its intended use Global Form The only entry needed on the Global form is the ADVANCE Control checkbox This must be checked to allow the Sonic system s RTU to control the play functions of the AMI Audio Delay o SEC Mute Level 7 0d8 Advance Control Audio Fault Detect Aux Jack Pre nnouncement Tone Silence 500rnz Change e J None hance Pre 4nnouncemert Or oda roo Door rod 000000000 a Current one Pre nnouncement Tone fa y and Page Priority Help OF Cancel Apply f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 52 of 98 Determining the AMI Message Numbers When all messages have been configured the message numbers must be obtained so they can be entered onto the Alarm Event screen in the Sonic Console Program This is a critical step in the overall system programming to assure the correct message is played during an alarm event Fi AMI Configuration Tool Anywhere Corporation Alarm System File Configuration Help Configurations Properties Anywhere D Corporation Ala New System Rename Delete Compile Configurat
30. TY COLLEGE Somewhere Campus Page Select Use the pull down list to select the page event that will be assigned to the button NOTE The page event list must first be created on the Event List screen fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 38 of 98 Assigning MapGUI Users The screen is accessed by clicking on the MapGUI User button on the MapGUI Set up screen This screen is used to enter a list of user names that have permission to access the system using the MapGUI program When the MapGUI program is started a user name and password must be entered If the name and password entered does not match any of the names and passwords listed on the MapGUI User list the MapGUI program will be prevented from connecting to the system Refer the MapGUI operation manual for detailed information on the features of this program manual itil File Edit Tools View Help nicConsole Anytown USA MapGUI User User Name When configuring a new system one user name is already created The default user name is User The user name can be changed by simply editing the text box When changed the new user name will appear in the user list on the left side of screen Password Each user name may have a password Enter the desired password in the text box A password can be up to 20 alpha numeric characters The password is n
31. The Thumbnail Status LED will flash red when the alarm or any other audio event is currently active on that map This indicator tells the user that there is a current broadcast in progress on a specific map By then clicking on that map you ll be taken to the Map View where more specific information is available about what alarm is playing and where An alternate way to find out detailed status information would be to open the Status Monitor which is covered in a later section f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 86 of 98 Initiating Pages Because there are a couple of different ways to initiate pages from the MapGUI Control Center each will be described below as a step process This section will cover the most common ways to initiate pages from the MapGUI client Overriding current broadcasts in progress as well as unsuccessful page attempt results will also be discussed in the next section Initiating a Page from the Site View The figure below illustrates the process of initiating a page from the Site View Initiating pages from the Site view will cause that page to be broadcast in every area configured on each selected map The examples below illustrate initiate pages using the default Page button style and the Page Timer Option is also being used SELECT THE DESTINATION S start by selecting the panel From
32. U S Idle Event is a description of the fault events All possible system fault events are listed Status is indicated if the event is active or inactive Idle Location Not used Input Not used f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 60 of 98 Map Client Status This list displays information of the MapGUI users currently connect the server a a Test System mio SonicServerl all a px File Settings Status View Help IPAddress TX ACK Heartbeat User Name Client 1 127 0 0 1 Fault Set Ack User Logged in Rix moe Client 2 192 168 1 79 Faulk Set Ack User Logged in Rix larry Client is the incremental number assigned to each user Client 1 Client 2 Client 3 etc IP Address indicates the IP address of the MapGUI user s computer IP address 127 0 1 1 indicates the server computer is also running a MapGUI session TX displays the last status message sent from the server to the MapGUI TX ACK displays if MapGUI acknowledged receiving the last status message RX displays the last status message sent from the MapGUI to the server Heartbeat shows TX transmit and RX receive data exchanges between the server and the MapGUI User Name indicates the user name of the MapGUI computer f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programm
33. a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 73 of 98 Page Active Icon The Page Active icon pictured at left will be shown over any area that is currently broadcasting a page The Page Detail window looks like this PAGE DETAIL WINDOW ZONE DESCRIPTION status Page in Progress Telephone Page y PAGE PRIORITY Figure 11 Page Active Icon fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 74 of 98 The Site View When a site contains more than one map the Site view is used to select individual maps The real difference between the Site view and the Map view 1s an added layer of control and selectivity When more than one map is used there is an additional Site button that appears on the Map view which acts like a Home button It takes you back to the site screen from any map Instead of defaulting to the Map view the Site view will display thumbnails of the maps configured in the system in the Thumbviewer which will be explained in greater detail below Thumbviewer Overview The Thumbviewer provides the user with a way to either select the map as an All Call destination all area in the map s configuration will be selected or to select the map itself and drill down into a specific map for more detailed control or status information Shadow Mountain sample adiminietra
34. age Timer Page Button Style Normal idefauit node charges require cios ard re opening ihe PAGE CONTROL patel for changes lo take effect Audio Options of Play Alarm Hotification Figure 26 MapGUI Options f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 90 of 98 Administrator Options Allow Alarm Resets Enabled Alarms may be reset from this node Disabled Alarm may not be reset from this node Allow Priority Overrides Enabled Alarm and page overrides can be initiated from this node Disabled Alarm and page overrides cannot be initiated from this node Reset Alarm Style Reset All default Reset button resets all current alarms in the system Reset Individual Reset button resets individual areas that are selected Areas Display Options Render Detail On some systems the Render Detail can compensate for the poor performance of the PC running the MapGUI client By lowering the Render Detail the performance can be increased but it is at the expense of the quality of the graphic content High The highest detail level of the graphics best appearance Medium Medium detail level of the graphics Low Lowest detail level of the graphics best performance Sector Transparency When areas on the map are not selected they are considered idle Although the colors of the areas are con
35. al Page 79 of 98 The Page Control Panel The Page Control Panel is used to put the MapGUI into paging mode Selecting the Page Control panel will cause it to expand in the same manner as the Alarm Control Panel Paging is accomplished in a similar same way as when alarms are activated with one important exception An audio distribution system typically a radio system is required for sending audio to the selected areas The MapGUI operator must use a microphone handset etc that is connected to the audio distribution system The Page Control Panel by default will appear the way it does at right PAGE CONTROL PANEL PT tut fell collapsed The behavior of the Page button may differ depending upon its configuration PAGE CONTROL PANEL expanded On the button itself are the operator instructions for initiating a page under the current configuration Paging is similar to initiating alarms in that there must be a valid destination selected in order to make a page PRESS AND HOLD Page Button TO PAGE Pressing the button without having a valid destination selected will cause an error message to remind you to select a destination The operator instructions are visible on the Page button instructing the user what to do and when to do 1t In the next section the two Page button styles will be covered Figure 16 Page Control Panel fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09
36. ar in the saved configuration list with the description Anywhere Corp Alarm System f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 44 of 98 Editing a Configuration To edit any configuration navigate to the configuration screen displaying all the icons Double click on the desired configuration to access the Configuration Properties screen For this example we will select the Anywhere Corp Alarm System configuration created in the previous section The following screen will appear Fs AMI Configuration Tool Anywhere Corporation Alarm System File Help Configurations Properties Fragments Messages Y o Schedule Settings This screen allows access to four forms that are used for different parts of the configuration process Fragments Form allows mp3 files to be added or deleted from the configuration Fragments are individual sound files that are used to create messages Refer to the ACT help menus for more information on fragments Messages Form allows messages to be added deleted or edited from the configuration A message is one or more fragments configured to play in a specified order Messages also have an assigned priority and play interval Refer to the ACT help menus for more information on messages Schedule Form manages scheduled events for the AMI configuration The AMI can be configured to p
37. arm events Each destination can include one or more RTUs Also an RTU can be in included in multiple destinations In a large system two or more RTUs may cover a particular geographical area and therefore should be included in the same destination If a particular alarm or page must be broadcast by all RTUs simultaneously a destination must be created that includes all RTUs in the system Creating Destinations The Destination screen is accessed from the Home screen by clicking on the Destinations button on the navigation bar at the top of the screen To add a destination click on the Add New icon on navigation bar or right click gt Add Each destination contains an ID number that is shown at the top of the Destination pane on the right side of the screen Destination 1 is already created with a default description of New Destination Each time a destination is added it is given the next available ID number and a description of New Destination All RTUs that were added on the Home screen appear in the destination pane on the right side of the screen as shown in the example below manual 1 mio SonicConsole File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA Destination ID 1 E New Destination F New Destination O Warhouse Buiilding O Production Line 1 C Production Line 2 O office Building 1 O Office Building 2 Description Enter a description in the text box for each destination The description s
38. ate Sample Ela SUB GROUP Cr PRESET GROUP Chemical Release Sample 3a PRESET SELECTED Combustible Gas e Medical Emergency Alonm 1 gt q Barracks Ns Fire Barracks 4a i PAGE CONTROL Fl ALARM SELECTION DETAILS PLAY ALARM BUTTON Figure 15 Alarm Sub Group Panel Note that the button behavior for a selected preset is the same as a standard alarm Also the Play Alarm button is now visible because there is a valid alarm selection From this screen we can tell a few things about the alarm configuration At the far top left of the image of the Alarm Panel we can see that there are four Alarm Panel Groups In the selected Alarm Panel Group there are two Alarm Sub Groups and four standard alarms At the top right of the Alarm Sub Group Panel we can see that there are seven groups of presets that are considered sub groups of the FIRE alarm sub group and that there are six possible presets to select from in the current group To remove the Alarm Sub Group window without initiating an alarm de select the Alarm Sub Group button or select another standard alarm from the Alarm Control Panel As you can see the system provides a tremendous amount of flexibility in its configuration so that you can have total control over the alarm audio initiated from the MapGUI f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manu
39. ator of the condition Typical fault events are ac power loss or low battery voltage at an RTU Faults may also trigger RTU outputs Event Destinations Each Page and Alarm event is assigned to a destination A destination determines where a particular page or alarm event will be routed within the site when activated from an RTU input A destination can contain a single RTU or multiple RTUs When a page or alarm event is activated from the MapGUI the destination can be selected on the screen Refer to the destinations section of this manual for more information Event Priorities Each Page and Alarm event is assigned a priority 1 10 If two events are activated at the same time the event with the highest priority will take precedence meaning the lower priority event will be held in queue until the higher priority event ends Priority 1 is the lowest and Priority 10 is the highest Alarm Events List The Event List screen is accessed from the Home screen by selecting the Event List button on the navigation bar at the top of the screen Select the Alarm View tab to access the screen below One alarm is created on the default screen called New Alarm To add alarm events click on the Add New icon on navigation bar Each new alarm will be added to the list on the left side of the screen Select each alarm one at a time and set the parameters as described below To delete an alarm event select the event from the list on the left side of th
40. bor Research Center art 3587 AM P 5 Me ae 09 38 53 Xx lay ALARM CONTROL Lg PAGE CONTROL Refinery Arca Reactor Heads Ambt Chemical Figure 12 Site View fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 75 of 98 Each part of the Thumbviewer has been annotated in the figure above and each is described in the section below Provides a thumbnail view of a configured map in your system The Thumbviewer If selected toggles between All Call selection and Clear All All Call button selection Map Description Description of the area contained in that map The area in which you click if you wanted to be taken to the Selectable Map section Map view for that map If flashing indicates that there is currently an event in Status LED progress on that map Either select the map by clicking in the Selectable Map section or view the Status Monitor for details Thumbview er States There are four possible states to the Thumbviewer and each 1s described in the figure below THUMBVIEWER STATES RELOAD MAP IDLE default ALL CALL SELECTED All Call This Area All Call This Area Clear AILCall All Call This Area All Call Selected Audio initiated here will be broadcast to all arcas A lt eo Ed designated on this map Satellite Campus Satellite Campus Main Campus Satellite Campus if the map is not load
41. c Console program The file name preceding the mio extension can contain any characters recognized by Windows as a valid file name Generally the lt filename gt mio is a descriptive name identifying the system or systems that it is being used for The mio file can only be opened edited and saved using Sonic Console When changes are made the file must be saved or the changes are lost The file can be saved to any folder renamed or deleted using Windows Explorer after it is initially saved using Sonic Console The file size depends on the content of the system being configured but generally is less than 1 Mb making it small enough to be e mailed or transferred to any available storage device A Word of Caution Changing a system s software configuration is not a trivial event particularly in the case of a system used for emergency notification A critical component could fail to operate due to incorrect programming This could result in a potentially life threatening situation For example an emergency notification system could depend on manually activated switches to initiate a safety alarm All of the devices and equipment in the system may be installed and wired correctly but an incorrect or missing parameter in the configuration file could prevent the alarm from sounding The use of Sonic Console should be strictly limited to individuals who have been trained and certified on the configuration software Unauthorized use of Sonic Con
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43. con will indicate when the page is currently active in that area This indicator tells the user that there is a current broadcast in progress on a specific map NOTE It is important to remember to wait until the Page button turns green before speaking into your audio input device The audio channel is not open for broadcast until the button turns green so any page from the audio device microphone before the indicator turns green will not be broadcast f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 88 of 98 Overriding Event Priorities During the system configuration process each page and alarm event is assigned a priority 1 lowest 10 highest With that in mind if an alarm at a higher priority is initiated to an area where an alarm of a lower priority is currently broadcasting the higher priority alarm will always play automatically replacing the lower priority alarm in progress If the MapGUI user is authorized to override priorities the user can activate alarms or pages from the MapGUI that will be heard over any in process alarm or page audio regardless of the priority The Override Prompt screen shown below will appear prior to overriding an in process event OVERRIDE PROMPT Broadcast In Progress Pressing the OVERRIDE button Pressing the CANCEL button will allow the new Alarm or will cancel the new Alarm or Page to
44. creen The activity icons are shown below Alarm Icon Paging Icon To move the ball LEFT click on it then drag it to the desired position File Edit View Help 5 E a Alarm Control Page Control Ouput Control FULIA FAIRS Ni e CENTER PAC University Drive a pr TONONTO NOAD A TO LINCOLN LAND l ee Paii COMMUNITY COLLEGE Somewhere Campus The pop up text window will be displayed near the activity icon It can be displayed in any quadrant around the icon top left top right bottom left bottom right To select the location RIGHT click on the ball and select Pop Up Position as shown above The following screen will be displayed Pop Up Location I Select location 1 4 to determine the text window position relevant to the icon Location 1 Location 2 Location 3 Location 4 fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 32 of 98 Adding and Deleting Alarm Control Buttons From the Map Area screen click on the Alarm Control button to access the screen below This screen 1s used to define the alarm activation buttons on the MapGUI screen Initially eight alarm buttons are displayed on the left side of the screen and are labeled Unassigned If more than eight alarm buttons are needed click the Add button Each time the Add button is selected an additional page of eigh
45. cture If a facility is too large to be clearly shown on a single map there can be multiple maps 12 maximum with each map showing only a portion of the overall facility Generally multiple areas are outlined on each map These geographical areas correlate to the alarm and paging destinations that were defined during the system configuration process A destination might include a specific building or an entire area of the faculty Areas are normally determined by the sound coverage of the public address system associated with the RTU or group of RTUs included in the destination fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 70 of 98 Idle Map The map to the below is currently idle with no areas selected and no areas broadcasting iit z e ae IRE re Figa aan Te ee ALE AE E Ep a anit pa E hs HL f Pp a a A l i E x al en h i rik im ee ot a reel t m LS EE p a Madak a ie P 1d T F Ses p a i A i y x e Linkaci Oram To fohoawio moD K couman tenira Somewhere Campus Figure 8 Idle Map The colored areas on the map represent areas that have been designated as destinations for audio events that can be initiated from the MapGUI client Users can configure the specific colors of the overlays and also have control over the transparency setting for th
46. d using the mouse right click action Gi Manual 2 mio SonicConsole Eq File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA A a E New Page 1 ON Page View gt New Page Page Description Enter a text description of the page e g Control Room Page Telephone Page etc Page Destination Use the pull down list to select the destination The destination determines which RTUs will respond to the page event Page Time out This is the amount of time the page event will be active Select Forever if the output should remain active until the page event 1s reset Select 1 Day for the page event to remain active for 24 hours or until reset Select Time Select to enter a specific time to remain active To set the time first click on the Hour Minute or Second then use the up down arrows to change the time Page Priority Select the priority using the pull down list Each page event is assigned a priority 1 lowest 10 highest If two events are activated at the same time the event with the highest priority will take precedence meaning the lower priority event will be held in queue until the higher priority event ends fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 18 of 98 Example The following screen is an example of two page events called Emergency Page and General Page The
47. e Current Alarm Group represents the current Alarm Panel group that is showing If you have more than eight alarms they will span across groups The Alarm Sub Group buttons larger and darker buttons represent Alarm Sub Groups Selecting one of these will cause the Alarm Sub Group Panel to appear see Alarm Sub Groups later in this section Alarm Sub Groups have preset destinations and do not take any input from the map The Alarm button represents an alarm that has been configured in your system A valid destination must be selected in order for the alarm to be broadcast A valid destination can be an entire map if selected on the site screen or individual area if selected from the Map View The Browse Previous Group and Browse Next Group buttons allow you to scroll through the Alarm Panel groups If you only have one group these controls will not be displayed f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 ALARM CONTROL PANEL PRAT Bele hi Ti collapsed 7 e ALARM CONTROL PANEL expanded Current Alarm Group Group 1 of 4 Alarm Sub Group Button MALAL Evacuate Alarm Button Chemical Release Combustible Gas Medical Emergency Alarm Test O O Browse Browse Previous Group Next Group Figure 14 Alarm Control Panel Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 77 of 98 Alarm Buttons There are two kinds of alarm butt
48. e Map screen Manual 2 mio SonicConsole Anytown USA Alarm Control Page Control MAPGUI User s ix oom 100 cme fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 27 of 98 Importing a Picture After the map has been created select the Import Picture icon Select the file name of the picture to be imported Valid file types are BMP JPEG GIF EMF WMF TIFF PNG and ICO In the example below the file name Map4 jpg is selected Map jpg Es Map3 jpo Es Map2 jpg Es Map jpg G oi Type JPG File SPL IPS size 56 4 KB File name IM ap4 ipo bl Cancel Files of type All Image Files Open as read only Click Open after selecting the desired filename File Edit View Help Anytown USA gt a w e Alarm Control Page Control Ouput Control TOOLBAR MAP xj xaz YX CKD CANES CUNEN sa z iz So i YS Richard Wight Drive mee 4 a E gt aomen 12 patos eg TA Kay rd la KINArES FLO A o E University Orive JS roncuro moro coummarresctece Somewhere Campus Ready The map example above depicts the Somewhere Campus f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 28 of 98 Dra
49. e User Name dropdown list enter the valid password in the Password field and press the login logout button pictured at left During the system configuration process a list of users and passwords is created If the name and password that is entered does not match any of the names and passwords in the system configuration user list the MapGUI program will not connect to the server The login screen Research Center GAI TRONICS CORPORATION X For users without keyboards such as rack mounted displays Press the Touchscreen Keyboard button at the lower right hand corner of the screen to bring up the Touchscreen Keyboard LOGIN Control Center Figure 5 Login Research Center The login screen shown with the Touchscreen Keyboard GAI TRONICS CORPORATION X Control Center Figure 6 Touchscreen Keyboard Once you have logged in successfully you will be taken to one of two screens depending upon your configuration For multi map systems you will be taken to the Site screen For single map configurations you will be taken to the Map View screen f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 66 of 98 The Map View The Map View screen is pictured below It is broken down in to several areas each of which will be discussed in detail in the next sections in this manual Before going into detail about how to operat
50. e message properties described below When completed the new message will be added to the message list Example The following screen is an example of a new message that was added ag Add New Message e x Hessage Title Fire Alarm DF Play Mode Once Message Priority E Cancel Play Count I Repeat Interval fi mir E Sec Pause Time E LC Emergency Page Volume Pe ia AAA AAA AA AAA AAA A ae A H g4z Soft gt Loud ReMi Tee ses Fe WM ESSE Fae GT WT TO Tia TES ALA Uc Tad TSS eit Vet TOS Wate I De CS A AAA Available Fragment s Message Contents In Order Silence 1 Second T5959 2 Siren 30 Silence 10 Second Move 4 Silence 5 Second Silence 500m T5969 1 Pulse 0 Move db 15959 10 GatedSiren 0s 153999 2 Siren 30 153959_3 Yelp 03 Add 153959 4 warble 30s O E 153999 42 Single Chime 1 15959 5 Steady OS00 1 mi ae q 15959 8 HiLo 23 7 Message Title Enter a description of what the message is being used for In this example it is a Fire Alarm Play Mode is set to once because the AMI is operating in a Sonic Alarm system Message Priority is set to 3 because the AMI is operating in a Sonic Alarm system VLC Emergency Page If checked a super audible tone 50 kHz is transmitted along with the message audio In systems containing VLC receivers this tone is used to control speaker volumes or activate remote devices f standard io
51. e overlays as they appear on the map covered in the Options section of this manual f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 71 of 98 Map with Selected Areas This map at below currently has five areas selected for some type of audio event SELECTED AREAS ATT Babhi LA IT to rioko moig _ TO LISCOLA LAMB i Eeti COLLEGE Somewhere Ca mpa Figure 9 Map With Selected Areas At this point alarms or pages can be initiated from the MapGUI client and sent to these selected zones The red color is reserved for the selected audio zone color Anytime you see the color red over an area it is currently selected as a destination for the upcoming audio event Once a broadcast request is sent the area selections will clear and once the broadcast has begun the status icons will be displayed over areas currently broadcasting fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 72 of 98 Map Status Icons In addition to the colored area on the map there are other indicators which will appear and disappear depending upon what state a particular area is in at any given time The two main indicators are the Alarm Active and Page Active icons discussed below The MapGUI Status icon behavior is configured in the Opt
52. e same PC as the server IP address 127 0 0 1 should be entered Once this step 1s completed you must start the server and load the appropriate configuration file for your system Please refer to the server manual for how to complete this step Starting up the MapGUI After verifying that the Sonic Server is running and the mio configuration file has been loaded into the server start the MapGUI by clicking on the MapGUI icon pictured below If a desktop icon is not created the MapGUl exe file is installed in C Programs Sonic folder ua Upon start up the MapGUI will attempt to establish a connection to the primary server location If that attempt 1s unsuccessful 1t will attempt to establish a connection to the j backup server location If both attempts at a connection to the server have failed the following screen will appear f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 63 of 98 Initialization Failed Screen As the window states there are three possible courses of action you can take and all are briefly described in the error window Retry Pressing this button will attempt the initialization sequence again using the IP addresses found in the ipConfig xml document which can be found in the Initialization Failed MapGUIl exe directory A connection to the server can not be established at this time Manual
53. e screen and then click on the Delete icon on navigation bar or right click gt Delete The alarm event will be removed from the list Alarms can also be copied or re named using the mouse right click action fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 15 of 98 Gi Manual 2 mio SonicConsole 3 File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA R Alarm View ID 1 A Priority 1 Low New Alarm Alarm Description Enter a text description of the alarm scenario e g fire alarm gas alarm etc RTU with AMI Check this box if the alarm event will be sent to an RTU that is connected to an Audio Messenger Interface AMI e AMI Message Number Enter the message number on the AMI that should be played when the alarm event is active NOTE The AMI must be programmed prior to entering this number The message number can be obtained by printing the Message Quick Reference Sheet using the AMI configuration software Refer to Programming the AMI section of this manual for more information e Number of Times to Play Enter the number of times the AMI message should play Enter O if the message should repeat continually An alarm reset command must then be entered to stop the message To do this an alarm reset switch may be connected to an RTU input or a reset command may be entered from a system control computer running the Map
54. e the system from the MapGUI client it is important to understand the various elements that make up the MapGuUI interface This is the default Map view OMICS LG ALARM CONTROL University of Gilbertsville 9 PAGE CONTROL Figure 7 Map View There are other components to the interface that will become visible depending upon the current mode of the application The view show is the default view so not all controls are present in the default view A The Main Toolbar Buttons from left Logout Options administrators only Mute a Status Monitor ICM Aido Control Panek Alarm Control Panel and Page Control Panel These panels set the application mode If gray in color all other maps are idle flashing red indicates Site View button activity on another map The Comm LED blinks on all communication with the server to Comm LED l show the connection still active Close button Closes the application after verification on F Reset Alarm button Cancels currently broadcasting alarms in the system select All Clear All Select all areas on the map clear all selected areas on the map buttons H The Map Object Input from the map sectors colored areas dictates page and alarm destinations and status info fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 67 of 98 The Main Toolbar A The Main Toolbar is compris
55. ed The thumbviewer will appear The thumbviewer will appear The thumbviewer will appear the thumbviewer will appear like the one above when the like the one above when the like the one above when there like the one above map is idle map is selected as an All Call is a broadcast in progress in destination an audio zone contained on Pressing the Reload button this map will load the map into the viewer Figure 13 Thumbviewer States f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 76 of 98 Audio Control Panels There are two modes of operation in the MapGUI Control Center Alarm mode and Page mode Each will be discussed in detail in this section In this section each of the Audio Control Panels Alarm Control and Page Control will be discussed as well as how they are to use them to control the audio devices in the field The Alarm Control Panel After successfully logging in to the system both control panels are collapsed by default Pressing the Alarm Control panel header will cause the panel to expand revealing the alarms configured in the system in groups of eight There are several key elements of the Alarm Control panel and they are annotated below At the top of the image is the Alarm Control Panel in the idle state the black one Pressing the panel will cause it to expand and look like the one below it Th
56. ed of four buttons each of which will be described in greater detail in this section Logout Button To exit the Map view or Site view screens press the logout button You will be asked to verify logging out of the system Logging out returns you to the login screen but maintains the connection to the server The server will continue to update the system status To view status information simply login again Options Button Administrators Only Only Administrators can access the MapGUI Options screen If the operator who is currently logged in was not configured with administrator access level in the Sonic Console this button will not be visible Refer to the Options section of this manual for more information on setting MapGUI Options Mute Button The MapGUI has several audio cues to the user as to specific events in the system The Mute button suppresses all audio with the exception of the fault tones used to alert the user of faults being reported and restored By default the audio is turned on and the button will look as it does at the top left Toggling the mute button will cause the button to appear as it does on the lower left Status Monitor Button The MapGUI Status Monitor represents a real time snapshot of the system s alarm pages and faults Any activity that is being reported to the MapGUI client by the server will be represented here If there are no acknowledged faults in the system the button will
57. edited to change the descriptions and play properties Double click on the message to display the following screen At Edit Message e E a x Message Title MSG Input OK Play Mode Once Message Priority ME Cancel Play Count I Repeat Interval fi mir Pause Time fo FEC LC Emergency Page Yolume PrP rrr rrr bret bbb ee bebe Pee Az ott Loud ANITA AAA AAA ESS a S S a Pe SS E T A D S ANI IIA Available Fragments Message Contents In Order 133593_1_Pulse 30s Silence 1 Second Silence 10 Second Hove Silence 5 Second Silence 500m T5969 1 Pulse 0 Move T5959 10 GatedSiren 30s T5969 2 Siren 02 T5959 3 Yelp 30s Add T5969 4 warble 30s T5969 42 Single Chime 1 15959 5 Steady OS00 1 mm Remove 15959 8 HiLo 2s piss Message Title Enter a description of how the message is being used For example evacuation alarm fire alarm etc Itis good practice to use the same naming convention as the Alarm Event List in the Sonic Console program Play Mode is set to once because the AMI is operating in a Sonic Alarm system Actual message play time is determined by the Sonic Console programming Message Priority is set to 3 because the AMI is operating in a Sonic Alarm system Actual message priority is determined by the Sonic Console programming VLC Emergency Page If checked a super audible tone 50 kHz is transmitted along with the message audio
58. elect quadrant mouse right click on ball fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 7 of 98 Navigation Tool Bar The navigation tool bar is located at the top of each screen and contains icons as shown below File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA Icons are used for the following functions e Changing screens e Adding items on a screen e Deleting items from a screen A description is displayed when the mouse pointer is over the icon Returns the user to the Home screen Returns the user to the previous screen This is the Add New icon which adds a new item to a screen This is the Delete icon that deletes an item from a screen Selecting any of the buttons below navigates the user directly to the corresponding screen f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 8 of 98 Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for selecting the various system configuration categories The home screen contains RTU icons and selection buttons as shown below DL eee f Fie Edit Tools View Help Enter Location Here Enter Location Here New RTU 1 The only data entry fields on the Home screen are general information text boxes to identify the system owner The descriptions ente
59. en below will appear File Edit View Help Anytown USA gt a fasdid Alarm Control Page Control Ouput Control a SS i xi TOOLBAR MAP_ wx IS E Z xy y X Description Destination Sector Color cn o Ips Ca CONTA A OINO aa TO ll lonni A Lep ad E KIWANIS FLO University Drive 10 TONONTO NOAD A TO LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE N min Campus Ready Description Enter a description of the area in the text box This description will appear on the MapGUI operator screen when the area is selected Destination Use the pull down list to assign this area to one of the pre defined destinations When selected by the MapGUI operator the RTU s contained in the assigned destination will be activated for either alarms or pages Color Use the pull down list to select the color of the area to be displayed on the map f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 31 of 98 Setting the Position of Activity Icons and Pop up Text An icon and a pop up text widow will appear whenever there is activity at any RTU s in the assigned destination Also when an operator selects the area using the MapGUI program the description will be shown in the text window The location of the ball determines where the activity icon will appear on the s
60. events would typically be assigned to RTU inputs to direct voice radio transmissions to different RTU locations in the system e The Emergency Page has destination of All Areas and priority of 10 meaning it is the highest system priority e The General Page has a destination of Office Areas and priority of 2 meaning it is a low system priority Manual 2 mio SonicConsole File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA Page View 2 Emergency Page All Areas Priority 10 High fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 19 of 98 Fault Event List The Fault Event List screen is accessed from the Home screen by selecting the Events List button on the navigation bar at the top of the screen Select the Fault View tab to access the screen below One fault is created on the default screen called New Fault To add fault events click on the Add New icon on navigation bar Each New Fault will be added to the list on the left side of the screen To delete a fault event select the event from the list on the left side of the screen and then click on the Delete icon on navigation bar or right click Delete The fault event will be removed from the list Faults can also be copied or re named using the mouse right click action Manual 2 mio SonicConsole File Edit Tools View Help
61. fice 2 Buiilding 1 Adding System Comments Select Add New icon on navigation bar and enter the title author and comments in the respective text boxes The date is entered automatically from the programming computer s current date setting Anytown USA Comments 01 29 2008 or Initial Conguration i A UTO alar John Doe John Doe System confuguration was created fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 41 of 98 Programming the Audio Messenger Interface AMI The AMI configuration file which may include tones and messages is stored on a memory card and inserted into the AMI The memory card is removable and can be re programmed from a PC equipped with a card reader writer device and associated software The AMI Configuration Tool ACT software 1s provided with the AMI Programming Cautions When creating the Sonic system configuration file mio file and the AMI configuration 1t is important to consider the alarm and message priorities It is very easy to create priority conflicts if one is not careful It is suggested that a priority list be generated prior to creating the configurations The Sonic System prioritizes alarm events from to 10 1 lowest 10 highest The AMI prioritizes messages from 0 to 40 40 lowest O highest It is suggested that all AMI messages be set to the default
62. figured in the Sonic Console you can change the transparency level of the overlays There are two sliders idle and selected and each changes the transparency of the appropriate state of the areas The minimum is 20 and the maximum is 80 There is a test area below the sliders so you can get an idea of how light or dark your selections will appear on the map fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 91 of 98 Status Notification Options Show Alarm Confirmation Message Enabled A message will ask for confirmation of your selections before sending the request Disabled The request is sent immediately without confirmation Show Alarm Reset Confirmation Message Enabled A message will ask for confirmation of the Alarm Reset request Disabled The Alarm Reset is sent immediately Show Status Details Automatically Enabled The detail window appears automatically with the status icon Disabled The status icon must be selected to view the detail window Sticky Status Enabled Enabled Once the detail window is visible it stays that way until it is selected or removed Disabled The detail window will fade away after several seconds Show Descriptions When Selected Enabled Shows the zone description as entered in the console when the area is selected Disabled Area descriptions are
63. fragment list Deleting a Fragment To delete a fragment right click on the fragment and select Delete from the pop up list You will be prompted to verify the deletion When deleted the file is removed from the fragment list NOTE Any fragments that are being used by a message cannot be deleted The ACT software will prompt the user if this occurs f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 46 of 98 Messages The AMI factory default template contains seven messages Clicking on the Messages icon displays the message list as shown below AFTI Configuration Tool Anywhere Corporation Alarm System File Message Configurations Properties Play Mode Play Length Output Combination OY MSG Input 1 Loop 30 328 sec g MSG Input 2 Loop 30 066 sec AP MSG Input 3 Loop 31 294 sec AP MSG Input 4 Loop 31 294 sec A MSG Input 5 Loop 60 029 sec MSG Input 6 Loop 30 249 sec AP MSG Input 7 Loop 32 026 sec Schedule Settings The AMI s default message list is shown above and contains seven pre defined messages If more messages are needed they must be created and added to the message list f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 47 of 98 Editing the Default Messages The default messages must be
64. he on position It will remain active when the switch returns to the off position The event then must either time out or be stopped by a reset switch connected to another input If maintained is selected the event will activate when the input switch is in the on position and will reset when the input switch returns to the off position f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 23 of 98 Output Parameters Each RTU provides 32 open collector control outputs for activating devices such as relays indicators or other on off devices Each output can be activated during a system event Each output s normal state is programmable meaning that it can be either normally off or on When an event occurs the output state will toggle from its normal state Gi Manual 2 mio SonicConsole EJ File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA MN Neve RTU v ddress NONE y Station Scroll D O ay resent M Output Output Output Output Output E 1 Output Output _ Output Sid Output ooo Output z Output Output Output Output Output Selecting the Output Number Select the output number 1 32 to be programmed by clicking on it in the table left side of screen When selected the parameters are displayed on the right side of screen It is possible to navigate through the outputs by using t
65. he system has changed STATUS MONITOR ALARMS TAB Reading The Status Monitor displays all current activity in the system categorized by event type Te see the current status information available select a tab below ba ihe i NW Faults Comro center Source Location Source Input Sam Cee ec ripticay Alarm Centre oO 90 0 Figure 28 Status Monitor Alarms Tab Alarm Destinations Lists all destinations currently receiving the alarm Tells whether the alarm message broadcasting or not AMI Status The current state of the Audio Messenger Interface f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 95 of 98 The Pages Tab The Pages tab will display all currently active pages in your system along with detailed information as described below The Status Monitor updates in real time so if you are viewing it and the display clears or the event counters on the other tabs change it is because the status of the system has changed STATUS MONITOR PAGES TAB Reading The Status Monitor displays all current activity in the system categorized by event type To see the current status information available select a tab below a Pages PA Faults Control Cenber Page Source Source Input Pags Destinations Figure 29 Status Monitor Pages Tab A Where the page was initiated What type of input was used to
66. he up and down arrows on keyboard Description Enter a text description of how the output is being used e g red strobes blue strobes etc Event Type From the pull down list select the type of event that will activate the output Event Description From the pull down list select the event that will activate the output NOTE If the events have not yet been defined the list will be blank Events must first be defined on the Event List screen Output Type From the pull down list select the outputs normal state Normally Open means the output is Off in the normal state and will turn on during the programmed event Normally Closed means the output is on in the normal state and will turn off during the programmed event Follow Broadcast Follow Broadcast checkbox is used to activate the output only when there is an alarm message currently playing on the AMI attached to the RTU If the alarm event is active but the AML is not currently playing a message the output will not be active f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 24 of 98 Analog Input Parameters Each RTU monitors up to eight analog voltage inputs from 0 to 5 V dc Each input is individually programmed to activate if the measured voltage is outside a pre programmed range A resistor voltage divider must be installed if the voltages to be monitored are greate
67. hould be a meaningful name generally a geographical or operational area within the system Assigning RTUs Each destination must contain one or more RTUs To include an RTU in the destination check the box next to the RTU name If no RTUs are selected the icon displays an exclamation point This is a warning that the destination is not usable f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 12 of 98 Examples manual 1 mio SonicConsole File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA rr Destination T SSS Work Areas H Warhouse Buiilding Production Line 1 Production Line 2 O Office Building 1 O office Building 2 The destination Work Area includes the RTU in the Warehouse Building the RTU at Production Line 1 and the RTU at Production Line 2 Any alarm or page event sent to this destination will be broadcast into these areas simultaneously manual 1 mio SonicConsole File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA aEventListas Destinations Destination J 2 Office Areas C Warhouse Buiilding O Production Line 1 O Production Line 2 Office Building 1 Office Building 2 The destination Office Areas includes the RTU in Office Building 1 amp 2 Any alarm or page event sent to this destination will be broadcast into both buildings simultaneously fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr
68. ic Console is used to program the system The system administrator defines the system hardware and operation by entering text and setting data values on various graphical screens and forms Upon completion of the system configuration process the Sonic Console program creates a single file that contains all the system operational data This file is then loaded into the Sonic Server program that runs the system Refer to the Sonic Console section of this manual for detailed operation Sonic Server The Sonic Server is a program that runs on the system control computer The system configuration file created by the Sonic Console program 1s loaded into the Sonic Server The server then controls all data communication between the central control computer the remote terminal units RTUs and any computers running the MapGUI software The Sonic Server is the central processor for the entire system with the operation defined by the configuration file Refer to the Sonic Server section of this manual for detailed operation NOTE There can only be one instance of the Sonic Server running in a system Where redundancy is needed the Sonic Server program can be started on a back up control computer if a problem occurs on the primary control computer GAI Tronics Corporation 400 E Wyomissing Ave Mohnton PA 19540 USA 610 777 1374 W 800 492 1212 M Fax 610 796 5954 VISIT WWW GAI TRONICS COM FOR PRODUCT LITERATURE AND MANUALS Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm
69. ign the operator screen display on the system s MapGUI control computers The Map Area screen is accessed from the Home screen by clicking the Map button on the right side of the screen The example shown below is a blank Area Map screen Manual 2 mio SonicConsole Anytown USA a w Alarm Control Page Control MAPGUI User s TOOLBAR MAP FUR COS SSA EJES Tm The Map A map is generally a drawing or picture showing the facility layout but it can be any graphical representation of the system There can be multiple maps if a facility 1s too large to be clearly shown on a single map fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 26 of 98 Map Toolbar The map toolbar is used to for creating modifying and deleting the maps Creation of the map generally starts with importing a picture of the facility Areas are then drawn on the picture to identify the destinations that were defined earlier in the system configuration process TOOLBAR MAP Fax OX NSS ZAI Zoom 100 gt Zoom In Out Zone Delete Zone Edit Zone Properties Draw Area Zoom In Out Zone Select Import Picture Delete Map Create New Map Creating a Map Select the Create New Map icon on the map toolbar and then enter the name of the map and select OK The map name will appear in the gray header area of th
70. ing and User Manual Page 61 of 98 Server Version Select Help gt About Sonic Server from the tool bar to display the software version number of the server program Anywhere Corp mio Sonicserverl E E _ic x File Settings Status View Help IPAddress Help Topics Ts ACK Heartbeat About SonicServer E x Sonicserver version 1 0 1 15 ge lt i Copyright fC 2006 f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 62 of 98 MapGUI Software Setting up the Connection to the Server When the MapGUI executable is loaded on to the PC there should also be a file named ipconfig xml located in the same directory as the MapGUlL exe This file tells the MapGUI client where on your network the server is located It may be opened in any text editor such as Notepad and it looks like this PRIMARY SERVER LOCATION BACKUP SERVER LOCATION FP ipConhiz xml Hotepad File Edit Format view Help ja lt MapGUIsocket remoteserver 192 168 1 14 secondaryrRemoteserver Network MNameof Pcl gt Figure 1 IPConfig xml The two fields of importance are the remoteServer and secondaryRemoteServer fields These tell the MapGUI client where on the network the server will be located You can use either the IP address of the PC or the PC s network name as they are shown above NOTE If running the MapGUI on th
71. ion MIO5 10x Serie Duplicate Configuration Print Parameters To obtain a list of message numbers perform the following steps 1 Highlight the appropriate configuration file from the list 2 Select the Configuration tab and select Print Parameters as shown above The following screen will appear 3 Check Message Quick Reference Sheet and then select Preview Print Configuration Parameters Program Settings wW Messages Fragments la Ww Messages Quick Reference Sheet AMI Settings Global Ww Output Combinations Page Party a Telephone Interface W Inputs a Check All Uncheck il W Hide Unused Items ona fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Pub 42004 410A Page 53 of 98 The screen below is an example of the message quick reference sheet The Message Titles are shown in the left column and the Message Numbers are shown in the right column Enter the message numbers on the Alarm Event List screens in the Sonic Console programming to correctly cross reference the messages to the AMI programming A Configuration Parameters x amp Ba 7 4 4 1 of 1 Preview gt gt AMI Configuration Tool Anywhere Corp Alarm System Configuration Y Messages Quick Reference Sheet Fire Warehouse Fire Producton Fire Office Fire Boiler House Gas Warehouse Gas Office Gas
72. ions panel so those settings will dictate the behavior of both the Alarm Detail window and the Page Detail windows Depending upon your configuration or Options setting you may see the appropriate detail window immediately when a broadcast is active without clicking the icon If you don t clicking the icon makes the Detail window appear Because the detail window appears on top of the map and colored zone indicators the window will appear for about five seconds and then fade away leaving just the icon To make the detail window disappear immediately click anywhere on the window not the icon The window can also be configured to remain on the screen for the duration of the event The placement of where the detail window shows up in relation to a specific area icon 1s configured in the Sonic Console so it may appear slightly different than the images below The location setting is on a per colored overlay area basis Its location can be set to top left bottom left pictured top right and bottom right Alarm Active Icon The Alarm Active icon pictured at left will be shown over any area that is currently broadcasting an alarm The Alarm Detail window looks like this ALARM DETAIL WINDOW ALARM ACTIVE ICON ZONE DESCRIPTION A status Alarm in Progress Chemical Release priority 2 ALARM PRIORITY ALARM DESCRIPTION Figure 10 Alarm Active Icon fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410
73. lay messages on a specific date and time or to recur on a daily weekly or monthly basis Refer to the ACT help menus for more information on scheduled events Settings Form is used for all other parameter settings for the AMI The settings form contains multiple sub forms Refer to the ACT help menus for more information each sub form and its intended use f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Fragments Pub 42004 410A Page 45 of 98 The template contains fragments to produce a standard library of alarm tones Clicking on the Fragments form displays the fragment list as shown below FA AMI Configuration Tool Anywhere Corporation Alarm System File Fragment Configurations Properties Schedule Settings Help Silence 1 Second Hf Silence 10 Second Silence 5 Second Hf Silence 500 ms dll Ts959 1 Pulse 30s Hf T5959 10 _GatedSiren 30s di 159592 Siren 30 di Ts953_ 3 Yelp 30s d Ts953 4 warble 30s di 1 959_42 Single Chime 1s di 15959_5 Steady O800 1 ml di 15953 8 Hilo 2s di 15959 8 HiLo 30s ejes File Path Play Length C Program Files Mm Configuration Toob Pa Fragments C Program Files 4M1 Configuration Toob Pa Fragments C Program Files 4M Configuration Too Pa Fragments C Program Files 4M Configuration ToolkMPS Fragments C Program Files 4hM Configuration Tool MPS Frag
74. low PAGE TIMER Page Time Remaining 00 29 Figure 19 Page Timer f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 83 of 98 Initiating Alarms There are a several ways to initiate an alarm from the MapGUI Control Center Each will be described below as a step process This section will cover the most common ways to initiate alarms from the MapGUI client In the next section we ll go in to detail about Overriding Alarms and Pages because the process is identical for both Unsuccessful attempts at initiating alarms or pages will also be discussed Initiating an Alarm Preset Alarm Sub Group Alarm Presets can be activated exactly the same from both the Map and Site View screens because their destinations are pre configured They do not require any map input The figure below illustrates an Alarm Preset being initiated from the Site view EXPAND THE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SELECT THE ALARM GROUP SELECT THE ALARM PRESET gl Start by selecting the panel Selecting an Alarm Group causes the Selecting an Alarm Preset causes the Play Alarm Preset Window to appear revealing Alarm button to be revealed the presets configured for the system PRESS PLAY ALARM BUTTON ALARM REQUEST SENT ALARM PLAYS Note that once the alarm request has been Alarm Status information is received from sent to the server both the ala
75. ments C Program Files 4h Configuration ToolsMPS Fragments C Program FilestAMl Configuration Toob Pa Fragments C Program Files M1 Configuration Toob Pa Fragments C Program Files 4M1 Configuration Tool MPS Fragments C Program Files 4hM Configuration ToolsMPS Fragments C Program Files 4hM1 Configuration Tool MPS Fragments C Program Files 4M Configuration Toob Pa Fragments C Program Files 4M Configuration Toob Pa Fragments 1 149 sec 10 135 sec 5 146 sec 00522 sec 30 328 sec 30 249 sec 30 066 sec 31 294 sec 31 294 sec 0 809 sec 60 029 sec 2 0 1 sec 32 026 sec Each default fragment is a recorded alarm tone The fragment name indicates the type of tone To listen to any fragment right click on it and select play from the pop up list The mp3 sound file will be played on the PC speakers if present If tones or prerecorded messages are needed for the Sonic system that are not contained in the standard library they must first be recorded as an mp3 file and stored in the folder C Program Files AMI Configuration Tool MP3 Fragments The fragments can then be added to the fragment list Adding New Fragments To add a fragment right click anywhere in the fragment list and select add new from the pop up list You will be prompted to provide the path name of where the mp3 file is stored on the computer When selected the file will be added to the
76. ms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 50 of 98 Volume The slide bar is set to 84 for nominal audio level The message volume can be altered by moving the slide bar Message Content This window displays the message fragments in the order they will play Each message 1s limited to a maximum of eight fragments Fragments can be used more than once within the same message When any fragment is selected in the Message Content window the status bar at the bottom of the window reflects the total cumulative playing time for all fragments in the message To add a fragment to the Message Content window highlight the fragment in the Available Fragment s window and click the Add button To remove a fragment from the Message Content window select the fragment and click the Remove button Also double clicking a fragment removes the fragment from the message To change the fragment play sequence highlight the fragment and click either the Move up arrow or Move down arrow Deleting a Message To delete a message right click on the message and select Delete from the pop up list You will be prompted to verify the deletion When deleted the message is removed from the message list fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 51 of 98
77. n below the RTU icon The operating system software uses this number to identify each RTU for data communication NOTE When the RTU is installed in the field the RTU s address switch must be set to match the address shown on the Home screen To add an RTU click on the Add New icon on navigation bar Example The screen shown below is an example of adding four RTUs i Manual 2 mio SonicConsole File Edit Tools View Help EJ Anytown USA Jeca XYZ Corportion Anytown USA f 1 j RTU u 1 IU U 1 New RTU 1 New RTU 2 New RTU 3 New RTU 4 Entering RTU Descriptions To enter a description of each RTU click on the RTU icon to display the RTU screen Enter a description of the RTU in the text box provided Generally the description identifies the geographic location of the RTU Refer to the Assigning RTU Parameters section of this manual for more information Once entered the RTU description will appear below the RTU icon on the Home screen as shown below The number shown under the icon is automatically assigned and represents the RTU address Warhouse Bldg Assembly Line 1 Assembly Line 2 Office Building 1 Office Building 2 1 4 5 f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 11 of 98 Defining Destinations RTU Groups Destinations determine which RTUs will receive page and al
78. n preset alarms is that both a valid alarm and valid destination must be selected or you will be prompted to make your selections again f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 85 of 98 Initiating an Alarm from the Site View The figure below illustrates the process of initiating an alarm from the Site view Initiating alarms from the Site view will cause the alarm to be initiated in every area on that particular map EXPAND THE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SELECT THE DESTINATION SELECT THE ALARM Start by selecting the panel Steps 2 and 3 can be done interchangeably but both must be completed before step 4 because alarms initiated must have both and alarm and an destination PRESS PLAY ALARM BUTTON ALARM REQUEST SENT ALARM PLAYS Note that once the alarm request has been Alarm Status information is received from sent to the server both the alarm and the server and is updated on the Thumbnail destination selections have cleared and viewer status LED for each active map the Play Alarm button is removed Figure 22 Initiating Alarms from the Site View If there are ten areas on Map 2 and 14 areas on Map 3 the result would be that all 24 areas on those maps would be receive the alarm that was selected This is a quicker way to initiate alarms that require a broader scope than alarms initiated in smaller areas
79. not visible when areas are selected fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 92 of 98 Paging Options Show Page Button Timer Enabled The page timer is displayed during paging Disabled The page timer is not displayed during paging Page Button Style The Page button has two main styles Normal and PTT Each option is described in detail in the Page Control Panel sub section about Page button styles It is important to note that if the Page Control Panel is currently expanded it must be closed and re opened for this change to take effect Normal The Page button style set to Normal default PT The Page button style set to PTT Play Alarm Notification Enabled An audio message saying Alarm Activated will be played from the MapGUI pc speakers indicating when each alarm event is activated Disabled MapGUI pc speakers do not announce alarm event activation fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 93 of 98 The Status Monitor The Status Monitor provides a real time snapshot of the MapGUI Control Center activity It is separated into three tabs one for each type of event that may be active in your system alarms pages and faults The Status Monitor button on the main toolbar will
80. o 12 characters can be clearly displayed on the button As the description is being entered it is displayed on the button icon Type Select Sub Group from the pull down list This action creates a page of 21 selection buttons as shown below f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 35 of 98 Manual 2 mio SonicConsole Anytown USA Pe wu Alarm Control E Alarm Sub Group poe ETT Fire Pe Sub Group Gss Realease Warehouse Fire Warehouse v A TT Select an alarm Sub Group button using a left mouse click Description Enter the button label in the text window Up to 12 characters can be clearly displayed on the button As the description is being entered it is displayed on the button Type Use the pull down list to select the alarm event alarm that will be assigned to the button NOTE The alarm event list must first be created on the Event List screen fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 36 of 98 Gi Manual 2 mio SonicConso File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA Alarm Control Fire Gss Release Boiler House 7 Warehouse Production rea Office Building In the example above each of the sub group buttons are associated with the Fire Alarm Control b
81. olor has filled the button and the request has been sent to the server Release the Page button and wait for the Page button to turn green to begin speaking 4 When the Page in Progress is shown you may speak into your input device Figure 17 Normal Page Button Style When you are finished paging press and release the button again f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 81 of 98 PTT Push to Talk In this mode of operation the request is sent as soon as the button is pressed and the page is ended as soon as it is released similar to the way a two way radio or walkie talkie would operate The following image shows the various states of the Page button when the Page button style is set to PTT It is important to keep in mind that while in PTT mode the Page button has no delay to prevent incidental activation so care must be used during operation 1 Idle state PAGE BUTTON STYLE PTT This is the appearance of the Page button in with the PTT style when the 1 PRESS AND HOLD Page Control Panel is first expanded TO PAGE 2 A destination has already been selected and the button is pressed to initiate a page The page request is sent immediately 3 The page is in progress and you may speak into your input device When you are finished paging release the button again 4 The request
82. ons in the MapGUI Control Center There is the standard Alarm button and the Alarm Sub Group button both types are illustrated in the above Alarm Control Panel image Alarm buttons have two states selected and unselected Selecting an Alarm button will cause it to pulse red as opposed to its non selected gray appearance Compare the two states of the same button below ALARM BUTTON STATES E Ga unselected selected Selecting an Alarm button will also cause the Play Alarm button to appear next to the Reset Alarm button In order to initiate an alarm in the system when using the standard alarm button from the Alarm Control Panel a valid destination must be selected Alarm Sub Group Button Alarm Sub Groups are alarms that have been configured in the Sonic Console to have pre determined destinations The Alarm Sub Group also has two states and they are pictured below The Alarm Sub Group button is pictured below ALARM SUB GROUP BUTTON STATES Ca unselected selected Selecting an Alarm Sub Group will cause the Alarm Sub Group Panel to appear Because the Alarm Sub Groups already have pre configured destinations the Alarm Sub Group Panel will slide out from under the Alarm Control Panel and cover the entire map Once you have selected which Alarm Sub Group you would like you then must select the appropriate alarm from the Alarm Sub Group panel As with the standard alarms the Play Alarm button used for initiating the ala
83. ontroller board inside the RTU e Refer to GAI Tronics Pub 42004 388 for the Model 12584 002 I O Control Module e Refer to the modem manufacturer s technical manual for setting the modem s baud rate Port Time Out The value entered is time in milliseconds It determines how long the server will wait to receive a valid data message from an RTU after polling it If no message is received in this amount of time the server will poll the next RTU in the polling list This setting may need to be adjusted to compensate for data transmission latency in some systems The factory setting is 120 milliseconds RTU Time Out The value entered is time in seconds It determines how long the server will wait to receive a valid data response from an RTU If the RTU does not return a valid data message in this amount of time the server considers the RTU to be faulted This setting may need to be adjusted to compensate for data errors in some systems The factory setting is 5 seconds f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 57 of 98 Server Status The server has several status screens available for diagnostic purposes during system commissioning or troubleshooting The status screens are accessed from the tool bar Status selection as shown below File Settings Status View Help RTU RTU at Status Warhouse Buik Broadcast List Healthy v2
84. ot case sensitive If a password is not required leave this field blank f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 39 of 98 Adding New Users Each system can basically have an unlimited number of users To add a user click on the Add New icon on navigation bar The New User is added to the list as shown below Once added the user name password and options can be edited as described above Example The screen below is an example of a system with three defined users manual 1 mio SonicConsole File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA MapGUI User Deleting Users To delete a user select User on the list followed by the Delete icon on navigation bar f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 40 of 98 Documenting System Programming Comments The Comment screen is accessed from the tool bar by selecting Tools gt User notes Comments button The comments screen is used to record any information that may be relevant to specific operating features programming notes revisions etc Anything can be typed in the Comment Information field Gi manual 1 mio SonicConsole EJ Fie Edit EEOSE View Help Anytown USA A XYZ Corporation Anytown USA 00000 Warhouse Ea Line ese Line Office Pt 1 Of
85. r than 5 V dc Gi Manual Z mio SonicConsole File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA im Nev RTU T resene 90 g Ka ra w 1 J NONE Minimum Volt 980 Selecting the Analog Input Number Select the input number 1 8 to be programmed by clicking on it in the table left side of the screen When selected the parameters are displayed on the right side of screen Itis possible to navigate through the inputs by using the up and down arrows on keyboard Description A text description of how the input point is being used e g low battery voltage etc Event Type From the pull down list select the type of event that will be activated from the input Event Description From the pull down list select the event that will be activated from the input NOTE If the events have not yet been defined the list will be blank Events must first be defined on the Event List screen Analog Range Use the slide bars to define the normal operating voltage range The white pointer sets the minimum voltage threshold and the red pointer sets the maximum voltage threshold If the analog voltage being monitored is outside of these levels the input s assigned event will become active f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 25 of 98 Creating the Graphic User Interface GUI Screen The Map Area screen is used to des
86. re than one map indicates whether or not any of the other maps are currently active If another map is actively broadcasting an alarm or a page the Site View button will pulse red To investigate the broadcast select the site view button taking you back to the site view and then select the appropriate Thumbviewer to go in to the Map View for that map Comm LED The server sends a heartbeat to each connected client every five seconds to ensure that the network communication is still operating normally between the server and the client The Comm LED is a visual indication of that heartbeat the server and it should blink briefly every few seconds if communications are normal If the communication between the server and the MapGUI is lost a message will appear telling the user what to do See the troubleshooting section of this manual for further details Close Button If you wish to shut down the application press the Close button shown above at the top right of the display at any time You will be asked to verify whether you want to quit after pressing the button to prevent any accidental button presses If you are sure you want to quit and want to bypass the quit verification screen you may press the key combination of CTRL SHIFT Q to quit the application fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 69 of 98 Rese
87. red here will show up on the header section of each subsequent screen Company Enter company name in the text box Location Enter the company location in the text box f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 9 of 98 Saving the mio File As with any data entry program it is good practice to periodically save the file to prevent loss of data in the case of computer trouble Select File gt Save or File gt Save as from the tool bar to save the changes made to the configuration file Enter a file name when using the File gt Save as function If the user attempts to close the program without saving the changes a warning message will be displayed similar to the following SonicConsole E x AN Save changes to Untitled w coma e To save changes prior to closing the Sonic Console program select Yes e To close the Sonic Console program without saving the changes select No e To return to the Sonic Console program without saving the changes select Cancel fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 10 of 98 Defining Remote Terminal Units RTUs Each RTU in the system must be identified on the Home screen When an RTU is added it is automatically assigned a unique hexadecimal address which is show
88. ree alarm events called Evacuate Gas Release and Fire The events would typically be activated from RTU inputs or buttons on the MapGUI operator screen When active each alarm event would be sent to the RTUs contained in the destination A pre recorded message would play at each RTU and possibly activate RTU outputs The alarm event will be annunciated on the on the MapGUI Operator screen Manual 2 mio SonicConsole File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA Gas Release 2 Alarm View ID 1 z riori Priority 6 x Evacuate EN Forever v fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 17 of 98 Paging Event List The Event List screen is accessed from the Home screen by selecting the Events List button on the navigation bar at the top of the screen Select the Page View tab to access the screen below One page is created on the default screen called New Page To add page events click on the Add New icon on navigation bar Each New Page will be added to the list on the left side of the screen Select each new page event one at a time and set the parameters To delete a page event select the event from the list on the left side of the screen and then click on the Delete icon on navigation bar or right click Delete The page event will be removed from the list Pages can also be copied or re name
89. rm and the server and is updated on the Thumbnail destination selections have cleared and viewer status LED for each active map the Play Alarm button is removed Figure 20 Initiating Alarm Presets It is also important to note that in these examples the Show Alarm Confirmation option is disabled so that window is not appearing For those users who would like confirmation of alarm selections a window will appear to verify that the information in the request is correct f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 84 of 98 Initiating an Alarm from the Map View The figure below illustrates the process of initiating an alarm from the Map view EXPAND THE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SELECT THE DESTINATION SELECT THE ALARM _ m e mm rr rr Start by selecting the panel Steps 2 and 3 can be done interchangeably but both must be completed before step 4 because alarms initiated must have both and alarm and an destination PRESS PLAY ALARM BUTTON ALARM REQUEST SENT ALARM PLAYS Note that once the alarm request has been Alarm Status information is received from sent to the server both the alarm and the server and is updated on the Map View destination selections have cleared and the Play Alarm button is removed Figure 21 Initiating Alarms from The Map View The most important thing to remember when initiating no
90. rm request will not be shown until an alarm is selected Typically Alarm Sub Groups would be used to group destinations together eliminating the need for selecting multiple areas from the map view The Alarm Sub Group would most likely be the alarm event Fire Evacuation etc and the buttons present in the Alarm Sub Group panel would be the preset message for that alarm The Alarm Sub Group panel is discussed in the next section f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 78 of 98 The Alarm Sub Group Panel As stated earlier the Alarm Sub Group panel allows you to configure alarms with preset destinations eliminating the need for selecting areas individually from the map or site views These Alarm Presets are also grouped in a similar fashion to the Alarm Panel Groups While the Alarm Control Panel only showed eight possible Alarm button Alarm Sub Group buttons per group the Alarm Sub Group panel can contain groups of presets as well Once the Alarm Sub Group panel is shown you ll notice that a maximum of 21 presets per group can be made visible at any given time You can browse through the presets in the same manner in which you would browse the Alarm Panel Groups of buttons The Alarm Sub Group Panel is shown below BROWSE PREVIOUS BROWSE NEXT PRESET GROUP PRESET GROUP s ALARM SUB GROUP AA ALARM SUB GROUP Evacu
91. rol Ranes el es e e a a iS 68 SUE VIEW DU a la di o ls 68 Comm LED A TA ASA AS es wien EE 68 Cose A A A 68 Reservas BUON dolosa 69 Select Ally Cleat AU DUO AA AA A weet OTE A E 69 PREMI tacts a hoses sees ncsscetln tase A A 69 The Sie VIEW oiai RA RARR AIA AAAA RAA RARA ARAARA ARa RAIRA AR AII rere errr errr errr re 74 Thumbi we r OV CIVIC ateo 74 a WEL OE Ann O A fis GAI Tronics Corporation 400 E Wyomissing Ave Mohnton PA 19540 USA 610 777 1374 W 800 492 1212 M Fax 610 796 5954 VISIT WWW GAI TRONICS COM FOR PRODUCT LITERATURE AND MANUALS TABLE OF CONTENTS PUB 42004 410A AUTO CONTO LAOS di AAA A A daa 76 Th Alarm Control Bal A A A Nah Geena ued 76 A oo 5 T1 TR Alar Sub Grom Pane AA EI A A AA A AS 78 The Pase Control Pane x A A E AI A alam nce tet S 79 Page BUON A AS 80 Mitaine A lar MS ot ASCII 83 Initiating an Alarm Preset Alarm Sub Group ooccccoccnncncnncnonnnoncnnnncnnonononnnncnnonnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnncnonnnnnnnioss 83 Initiating an Alamoni he Map Vi e aa ba ed O 84 Initiates an Alar ronne Sie N eWoe O o a 85 Mitanne VAG OS A O o O aa a aaa a S 86 Miane a Base moni he Site VIEW a E iconcais 86 imtiatns a Pase fromthe Map VIEW asii 87 Overridino Event Prior Mies aaa 88 MapPGULTODPHODS peeenoeerrenerrr err rrrerrerererrrrrrrsr rrr errr rrrerrrrrrrrrrrrererrrrrsr errr rrr rere rrerrrr err errr errr rrr rrr rr errr Te 89 POMS ALOR COU ONG aise ctacninentianiresciesuacniis ats ankles vaste ay taienns
92. running on the system control computer It processes and controls all system functionality such as alarm activation prioritization system status and audio routing The configuration data file created by Sonic Console is loaded into the Server Program During system startup the Server initializes and automatically reads the configuration file and sets the system to operate these parameters A System Administrator is an individual chartered with the responsibility to set or maintain a Sonic System s software configuration A device that allows someone using a regular analog telephone line to access the system to perform a one way voice page The cancellation of a particular operational mode due to the expiration of a specified period of time fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09
93. s 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 14 of 98 Defining System Events Events occur as a result of an action by a user of the MapGUI software or from input contacts received by an RTU There are three types of system events Page is an event used to broadcast a live voice message to the system RTUs When activated the voice page is generally broadcast over a separate public address system connected to the RTU A page event is comprised of two separate signals to the RTU The first is a data signal sent to the RTU to enable the voice radio receiver in the RTU The second is the actual voice transmission from a radio transmitter Alarm is an event used to annunciate an emergency or abnormal condition An alarm event generally activates an alarm tone speech generator connected to an RTU The alarm audio is generally broadcast over a separate public address system connected to the RTU Typical alarm events could be a fire alarm gas detection alarm or tornado warning alarm Alarms events do not always activate an alarm generator Possibly the alarm event only activates an RTU output which then activates an annunciation device Another scenario may be the alarm event is only displayed on the control computer screen to alert the operator of the condition Fault is an event used for equipment monitoring purposes Fault events are displayed on the control computer screen to alert the oper
94. s to an existing configuration file the templates are not applicable When the ACT software is started it will open the initial screen showing all the existing AMI configurations stored on the PC being used Each configuration is represented by an icon witha description below it for identification The sample screen display below is an example of many different saved AMI configurations AFTI Configuration Tool File Configuration A J 008031 MID5 10s Series fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 43 of 98 Creating a New AMI Configuration To access the templates select Configuration Add New from the tool bar on the top of the screen The following screen display will appear A AMI Configuration Tool File Recai etei Change View Export Configuration s Import Configuration s E New Configuration Description Anywhere Corporation Alarm Syster Available Templates f AMI Factory Default AM Advance Default f AMI Centra Page Default crcl Enter a unique description up to 50 characters long e Enter the name of the new configuration in the Description text box 50 characters maximum In the example above the description of Anywhere Corp Alarm System was entered e Select the AMI Factory Default e Select OK Upon creating the new configuration a new icon will appe
95. sole should be strictly prohibited fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 4 of 98 Sonic Console Process Flow The following table is a suggested process flow when creating a new configuration using the Sonic Console Each screen and process is defined in detail within this manual Creating a Configuration File Enter company name and location Home screen Save the file using new filename Toolbar File Save As Defining RTUs If there is more than one RTU add each additional RTU Home screen needed NOTE The first RTU RTU 1 is always present Select each RTU icon one at a time and enter a description RTU screen only Do not enter any other information on the RTU screen You will return to this screen later to assign remaining RTU parameters Events List screen Fault View Add system paging events and set parameters for each Events List screen Page View fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 5 of 98 Assigning RTU Parameters Select each RTU icon one at a time Select RTU Fault Output pull down list Enable Disable RTU Polling checkbox Select if an AMI is connected to the RTU checkbox Select each INPUT to be used and assign parameters for RTU screen Input tab each Description
96. t Alarms Button F O The Reset Alarm button unlike the Play Alarm button that is described in the Alarm Mode section of this manual is visible at all times if enabled through the configuration When the system is configured this button can be used in a several different ways in addition to being disabled altogether Alarms can either be reset on a site wide reset where all alarms in the system are cancelled or on an individual area basis See the Alarm Mode section for more detail about the resetting of alarms Select All Clear All Buttons The Select All and Clear All buttons operate as their name implies It is used to quickly select all areas on a map for some type of operation Alarm Play Alarm Reset or Page When first entering in to the Map View screen all areas on the map that have been configured as destinations appear as a colored overlay An area s overlay color while unselected appears as whatever color was set during the map configuration process When an area is selected it turns red to allow the user to quickly identify that area as a destination for some type of audio broadcast or alarm reset These one touch buttons are helpful to quickly select all areas or clear all currently selected areas on a specific map The Map h At the heart of the MapGUI functionality is the map The map is generally a drawing or picture showing the facility layout but it can be any graphical representation not necessarily a pi
97. t alarm buttons are added The arrow buttons at the bottom of the alarm list are used to navigate between multiple pages of alarm buttons The current page number and total number of pages are shown between the navigation arrows To delete a page of alarm buttons navigate to the desired page then click the Delete button E Manual 2 mio SonicConsole S IEJ File Edit Tools View Help Anytown USA Event List Destination MapGUI Setup Alarm Control Alarm Sub Group O eae orso Foes f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 33 of 98 Defining the Alarm Control Buttons Each alarm button must be labeled and assigned to an alarm event Unused buttons should be left with the Type set to None Buttons with Type selected as None are inactive and will not be displayed on the MapGUI operator screen Manual 2 mio SonicConsole acia File Edit Tools View Help a Ay Y Event List Destination MapGUI Setup Alarm Control Alarm Sub Group II Delete Evacuate NONE Sub Group Fire Evacuate Gas Release Anytown USA Gas All Clear Select an alarm button using the LEFT mouse click Description Enter the button label in the text window Up to 12 characters can be clearly displayed on the button As the description is being entered it is displayed on the button icon Type
98. this this point follow the prompts on the Page Button This example is using the default Page Button Style Normal latching style RELEASE PAGE BUTTON START SPEAKING PAGE IS BROADCAST y mym esse ea ipep ee m m p a Once the Page Request has been sent Note that once the page request has been Thumbnail viewer status LED for each release the Page Button and wait for the sent to the server the destinations active map starts blinking To find out button to turn green as your queue to start selections have cleared and the Page details about the Page either select an speaking into your audio input device Timer becomes visible during the active map or view it in the Status Monitor broadcast Figure 23 Initiating Pages from the Site View The Thumbnail Status LED flashes red when the page or any other audio event is currently active on that map This indicator tells the user that there is a current broadcast in progress on a specific map By then clicking on that map you 1l be taken to the Map view where more specific information is available about what alarm is playing and where An alternate way to find out detailed status information would be to open the Status Monitor which is covered in a later section f standard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 87 of 98 Initiating a Page from the Map View The figure below
99. tialization sequence will begin During this process several key functions are performed GAI TRONICS CORPORATION Control Center application starting up version 2 3 7 Figure 4 Connection Established During the initialization process all configuration data is sent to the MapGUI client This includes all alarm data map images and map overlay coordinates that have been configured using the Sonic Console application This whole process takes only a few seconds on most systems depending upon the size of the configuration Once all the information is streamed from the server to the MapGUIclient the user is ready to log in and start using the application Fullscreen Display Mode Considerations Due to the nature of the system and its inherent safety related functionality the MapGUI runs in full screen mode all the time meaning it can not be resized or minimized If you wish to shut it down press the exit button shown at left at the top right of the display at any time You will be asked to verify whether you want to quit after pressing the button to prevent any accidental button presses If you are sure you want to quit and want to bypass the quit verification screen press CTRL SHIFT Q to quit the application fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 65 of 98 Login To login select a username from th
100. ting alarm tones and or playing pre recorded messages An alarm is a pre defined response to a real world event For example someone pulling a fire alarm pull box the event triggers an alarm state or condition the response which typically results in audible messages An alarm should not be confused with a message A geographical location drawn on the map s used by the MapGUI operator Areas represent paging and alarm broadcast destinations Also refer to destinations A configuration is a particular system s software settings The configuration file is loaded into the Sonic Server Program which controls the system operating characteristics A destination is a collection of RTUs Destinations are used as the intended area of audio broadcast pages and alarm messages Destinations are the method by which audio broadcasts and pages are mapped to real physical locations in the facility and hence must always be created Destinations may overlap a single RTU can be a member of more than one destination An abnormal condition detected by the system A prerecorded tone or prerecorded speech file Multiple fragments are assembled to create Messages This minimizes the prerecorded speech time and eliminates redundant use of words or tones Each unique tone or phrase is recorded once A file stored on the system server computer it contains a chronological list of events that have occurred in the system A software program used by the
101. tion Often a Page Party system is connected to the Sonic RTU and acts as the public address system for broadcasting alarms and pages A device that amplifies audio broadcast in a Page Party system A station contains a distributed amplifier A pending play queue is a stack of messages which are waiting to be broadcast The messages are arranged in order by their priority level with highest priority being played first messages of equal priority are arranged by first in first serve Acronym for remote terminal unit A device that that can receive inputs from initiating devices and provide output control to indicating appliances The RTU may also control an Audio Messenger Interface that plays pre recorded messages over a loudspeaker system The RTU is controlled from the system s control computer running the Sonic Server application A splash tone is a pre announcement tone used as an attention getting signal preceding a broadcast message Upon hearing the splash tone personnel should stop work and listen to the message A software application used to program the system The system administrator defines the system hardware and operation by setting data values on easy to use graphical screens Upon completion of the system configuration process the Sonic Console program creates a single file which contains all the operational data This file then loaded into the Sonic Server program which runs the system A software program
102. utton on the left side of the screen When the Fire button is selected on the operator s screen the Sub Group buttons will appear The operator then selects the exact fire alarm message using the Sub Group buttons Each Sub Group button must be labeled and assigned to an alarm event Buttons with Type selected as None are inactive and will not be displayed on the MapGUI operator screen If more than 21 Sub Group buttons are needed click the Add button Each time the Add button is selected an additional page of 21 Sub Group buttons are added The arrow buttons at the bottom of the button list are used to navigate between multiple pages of Sub Group buttons The current page number and total number of pages are shown between the navigation arrows To delete a page of Sub Group buttons navigate to the desired page then click the Delete button fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 37 of 98 Defining the Page Button The Page button is used by the MapGUI operator to initiate a live voice page to the selected areas of the system The Page button must be linked to one of the page events defined on the Event List screen File Edit Yiew Help Anytown USA gt gt V Alarm Control Page Control A Y PUBLIC AFFAIRS E Sat 0 dp Kay Urb e Z University Orive TO TONONTO NOAD OS TO LINCOLN LAND COMMUNI
103. wing the Map Areas After importing the picture geographical areas must be drawn on the map These geographical areas should correlate to the destinations that were defined earlier in the system configuration process A destination might include a specific building or an entire area of the faculty The area 1s generally determined by the sound coverage of the public address system associated with the RTU or group of RTUs included in the destination To draw on the map select the Draw Area icon on the tool bar Anchor a starting point on the map by LEFT clicking the mouse Move the mouse to the next point and LEFT click again A line will be drawn between the two anchor points Continue the process by moving the mouse and LEFT clicking each anchor point required Outline the entire area required then RIGHT click the mouse to indicate you are done The area on the map will turn red See the example below File Edit View Help o a _ SY Y Alarm Control Page Control Ouput Control gt A PA S ety a gee E ae a University Drive a TO TONONTO NOAD Tii TO LINCOLN LAND A 1 Y comuni coros Somewhere Campus Ready fistandard ioms current release 42004 instr manuals 42004 410a doc 03 09 Pub 42004 410A Sonic Alarm System Programming and User Manual Page 29 of 98 Editing an Area on the Map To make changes to the area that was previously drawn RIGHT click anywhere in the highlighted area

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