User guide

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Error! Unknown switch argument., AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, P-ASAFE-LV/FE, Rev. A, 033105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................3
1.1 About the Handbook ....................................................................3
1.2 The Reader .................................................................................3
1.3 Reference Documentation............................................................3
2. General Description ........................................................4
3. Setting up the System.....................................................6
3.1 Minimum PC-requirements...........................................................6
3.2 Installing the Software..................................................................6
3.3 Installing the Hardware.................................................................7
3.3.1 Overview ...........................................................................7
3.3.2 Cable Connections Overview in Interface Unit WAS-2000.....8
3.3.3 Connecting the Loop Cable to the Loop Driver Module in
WAS-2000 .........................................................................9
3.3.4 Cable Connections to an AutroSafe Operating Panel............10
3.4 Starting LoopViewer.....................................................................10
4. Operating the Tool ..........................................................11
4.1 Overview.....................................................................................11
4.2 The ”Topology” Window ...............................................................12
4.2.1 Select Loop Driver..............................................................13
4.2.2 The START Button ............................................................14
4.2.3 The STOP Button...............................................................14
4.2.4 The Report Button..............................................................15
4.2.5 Comfail Bargraph ...............................................................16
4.2.6 Status Bar..........................................................................16
4.2.7 Static Loop Unit Information ................................................16
4.2.8 Notifications Button.............................................................17
5. List of Symbols ...............................................................18
6. Examples of Special Topologies....................................19
6.1 Example 1: Break in Loop Wiring ..................................................19
6.2 Ex. 2: Multiple Branch-off (Star-connection)...................................20
6.3 Ex. 3: Inadequate Interpretation of Loop Topology .........................21
7. Reader’s Comments........................................................25