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ST150 SAFECOM Central Station

Operation and Installation Guide

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ST150 Operation and Installation Guide SAFECOM Central Station
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ST150 Contents Table of Contents 1. System Overview .............................................................5 1.1. SAFECOM System Overview ....................................5 1.2. SAFECOM ST150 Receiver Software Overview .......5 1.3. SAFECOM Base Station Hardware Requirements....6 1.4. SAFECOM Client Site Communicators Overview......6 1.5. SAFECOM SC9000 Receiver Software Requirements.............................................................7 2. System Operation ..............................
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ST150 System Overview 1. 1.1. System Overview SAFECOM System Overview SAFECOM is a long range telemetry communications system for monitoring life safety security alarm panels that are remotely located at a customer site. The SAFECOM system uses specially designed telemetry transmitters and receivers to provide a secure and reliable radio communications link between remote alarm panels and a Central Monitoring Station.
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ST150 System Overview Built-in system checks allow the ST150 to deliver communications security superior to that of dial-up telephone lines. The flexible parameters of this software provide cost effective networking solutions by enabling large amounts of data to be transmitted through existing voice and data channels by packetizing that data, then transmitting at high speeds during breaks in RF channel activity.
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ST150 System Overview 1.5. SAFECOM SC9000 Receiver Software Requirements The SC9000 Receiver computer must utilize the following minimum software requirements: 1. Operating System: MS-DOS 3.3 or better. 2. Application Program: SAFECOM ST150 Receiver Software, version 1.00 OR HIGHER. Note: © 2002 Radionics system configurations, the personal computer MUST be dedicated to running ONLY the ST150 receiver software.
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ST150 System Operation 2. System Operation 2.1. SAFECOM System Start-Up Procedure To start up the SAFECOM SC9000 Base Station systems, follow the directions below: 1. 2. 3. RF2000 Radio Modem: • System power is applied by plugging the 18 VAC, 40 VA transformer into a 115 VAC/60 Hz commercial AC power receptacle (220 VAC/50 Hz for non-U.L. international configurations can be used as the dealer’s discretion). There is no power switch for energizing the RF2000.
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ST150 System Operation The operator login is complete. You are now ready to access the SC9000 Receiver System and Remote menus. The degree of access is determined by the Authority Level assigned to your system access name and/or password. 2.3. SAFECOM Main System Status Menu Screen The System Status Menu is divided into six display windows (See the below screen illustration and following explanation): 2.3.1. System Date and Time This window will display the SC9000 system date and time.
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ST150 System Operation ERROR - Blinking white on red or blinking black on white (black & white monitor) • Expecting decimal value from XXX to XXX . . . • Expecting hex value from XXX to XXX . . . • Expecting ‘Y’ or ‘N’ . . . • Shut down in progress, please wait . . . 2.3.3. Radio Status Window The number of RF channels displayed in the radio status window is dependent on the system configuration.
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ST150 System Operation NOTE: See SAFECOM Record of Events Messages on Page 38 for messages, description, and display behavior of all Priority Alert messages. There are messages for three Priority Alert categories: 1, 2, & 3. • 2.3.6. Event Description: Event messages are plain text or a combination of numeric and alpha characters that describe an alarm or system condition. Operator Window This window is utilized for the display of system and remote menus for operator monitoring, data entry and editing.
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ST150 System Operation 2.6. • ESC - Allows the operator to Exit a currently displayed menu. Pressing ESC will return the display window to the previous menu until the main System Status Menu is reached. • F9 HELP- Place the display cursor on the desired User Control and press F9. The green Help Window for that particular parameter will be displayed in the Operator Display Window. Press ESC to exit the Help Window and return.
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ST150 System Operation F1 Select F2 Utilities F1 Update Info F3 System F1 Set Time F1 Accept Time & Date F2 Backup F1 Begin Backup F2 Clean Heads F3 ID Startups F1 F2 F3 F4 F9 F4 Channel F5 Logoff F6 History F7 Account F1 Map User Codes Digital XLAT Input XLAT Output XLAT Help F4 Awaken System Flow Diagram 2.7. Radio Communicator Account Numbers The values available for Radio Communicator numbers are sequential hexadecimal numbers.
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SC9000 3. Installing and Communicating with Radio Communicators 3.1. Selecting/Polling a Radio Communicator Press the F1=Remote option from the System Status Menu command window. The “Select a Remote” menu will be displayed. After entering into the F1=SELECT function, any of the following methods may be used to specify the Radio Communicator account number: 1. If you know the Radio Communicator number, type it in using the keyboard or numeric keypad. 2.
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SC9000 • The SC9000 transmits a message to the Radio Communicator that contains the assigned Radio Communicator number and Framer parameters to be programmed in the CPU of the Radio Communicator. • When the Radio Communicator CPU is programmed with the Radio Communicator number and the Framer parameters, the Radio Communicator will perform a system reset and then send in a “restart” message to the SC9000 computer.
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SC9000 3.4. Temporarily Stop Communications with a Radio Communicator -Sending a Manual Deactivate Command from the SC9000 It is possible to manually disable a SAFECOM unit located inside a customer location without having to send out a technician. This manual command procedure is sent from the SAFECOM SC9000 computer through the SAFECOM network. NOTE: This procedure can be easily reversed by the operator at any time.
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SC9000 (378). There are now two identical Radio Communicator accounts except for the Radio Communicator numbers. One is Radio Communicator #214 (original), and the other is Radio Communicator #378 (new). 6. Press the ESC=EXIT option from the command window. The message “Save changes before exit? (depress ESC to continue editing)” will be displayed. 7. Press “ Y “ to answer yes. The message “Saving data . . .” will be displayed in the operator prompt window.
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SC9000 4. Radio Communicator Procedures 4.1. SC2104 4.1.1. SC2104 Alarm Panel Backup Communicators Overview The SC2104 provides the ability to detect simultaneous loss of Telephone Line voltage and Line current to an alarm panel Dialer. This Telephone Line Fault Monitoring (LINE CUT) capability is performed by connecting the SC2104 in series between an alarm panel Dialer and the telephone RJ31X or RJ32X phone jack.
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SC9000 The parameters required to be programmed are shown in the illustration in bold type and described below: • CPU S/N- The serial number of the SC2104 CPU (this number is listed on the main label on the bottom of the SC2104 enclosure). The CPU S/N allows the SC9000 to identify new or initialized Radio Communicators prior to download. Once the SC2104 is downloaded as a valid account, the SC9000 identifies SC2104's by their assigned Radio Communicator account number.
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SC9000 • VAccount - 0001 to FFFF: The Virtual Account Number is used to specify the Subscriber Account number for reporting SC2104 messages to the Automation software. The Virtual Account Number allows the SC2104 to appear as any Subscriber Account in the Automation software. This feature is usually used to accommodate older accounts that have been recently sold radio monitoring. By utilizing VAccount, there is no need to build a new customer account in you Central Station automation system.
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SC9000 • Delay Short - Y or N: This parameter will program in a delay in the respective input that will retard the reporting of the input when tripped. • Fault Short - Y or N: Fault Short specifies whether the status of the Input will be treated as a fault when a Short condition is detected across the EOL resistor on the specified Input .
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SC9000 • Power Trouble - Yes or No: “ Y “ indicates that the SC2104 has detected a loss of 12VDC from the host Alarm Panel AUX power. “N“ will be displayed when power is restored. Updates to the Yes/No status indication of Power Trouble may not be immediately reported to the SC9000 computer. The “Power Trouble” and “Power Restore” messages are RIDER category type of events, and may not be reported as soon as the event occurs.
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SC9000 Bypassing SC2104 Inputs from the SC9000 The SC9000 provides the operator with the option of sending a command to an SC2104 instructing it to BYPASS reporting any changes to a specific input. This function may be necessary when a faulty detector has been identified, or if the SC2104 is currently being serviced and the signals that would normally be sent are not desired.
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SC9000 4.2.2 Programming an SC8016 Account into the SC9000 There are two Radio Communicator setup pages for all SC8016 accounts. The Remote Setup Menus allow the operator to enter the programming parameters necessary to bring an SC8016 online. All account parameters contained in the Remote Setup Menus are transmitted via the SAFECOM network to the SC8016 in the field. These parameters are downloaded into the SC8016 to establish the operating characteristics for that SC8016.
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SC9000 is HOURS : MINUTES : SECONDS. A Poll Interval of 00:00:00 (all zeroes) will disable POLLING by the SC9000 for that SC8016. The SC8016 will not be polled. • VLine - 00 to FF: The Virtual Line Number is used if you would like the SAFECOM Receiver to emulate a specific line card number. This feature is usually used to accommodate older accounts that have been recently sold radio monitoring. By utilizing Vline, there is no need to build a new customer account in your central station automation system.
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SC9000 • Panel Arm XLAT assigns the Panel Arm output to one of the 80 output translation lines. • Output1 XLAT assigns the specified control to one of the 80 output translation lines. NOTE: See SYSTEM OUTPUT for more information. • Output XLAT - 00 to 4F: The Output Translation Table (XLAT) specifies the English plain text definition that you wish to assign to an OUTPUT. The text will be displayed in place of the default messages “Enabled” or “Disabled”.
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SC9000 • Power Trouble ( Yes or No ) : “ Y “ indicates that the SC8016 has detected a loss of AC power. Updates to the Yes/No status indication of Power Trouble may not be immediately reported to the SC9000 computer. The “Power Trouble” and “Power Restore” messages are RIDER category type of events, and may not be reported as soon as the event occurs. The SC8016 will include both of these type messages as part of the next message packet sent by the SC8016 to the SC9000 computer.
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SC9000 To Send a Manual Output Disable Command to an SC8016 from the SC9000 1. Press the F1=SELECT option from the System Status Menu Command Window. The Select a Remote menu will be displayed. Enter the Radio Communicator number in the “Select a remote:” field and press ENTER. 2. The operator message “Polling remote XXX depress ALT-X to fail. . .
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SC9000 SC9000 Year 2000 Compliance The Compaq 386 PC that ships as part of the SC9000 UL Listed Central Station system contains a non-compliant Year 2000 BIOS. After the Year 2000 rollover occurs, the PC’s time and date MUST be manually reset at least once, even if the date appears to be correct. If power is not applied during the Year 2000 rollover, the system clock resets to January 4, 1980.
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SC9000 NOTE: Press the ESC=Abort Backup option from the command window to Abort the Backup routine while in progress. When the Backup routine in complete, the “backup complete“ record of events message will be initiated by the SC9000 and the message “BACKUP COMPLETE” is displayed on the Backup menu. All customer data files, SC9000 system and Radio Communicator accounts have been saved to the floppy diskette. Remove the floppy disk and press ESC to exit the Backup menu.
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SC9000 • Enter new and edit old alarm panel signal definitions in the Digital Translation Table (Digital XLAT). • Enter new and edit old SAFECOM input reporting definitions in the Input Translation Tables (Input XLAT). • Enter new and edit old SAFECOM output reporting definitions in the Output Translation Tables (Output XLAT).
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SC9000 5.2.1. Using F3=System Functions Menu Page #1 The following is a description of the functions and options available in the F3=SYSTEM Configuration Menu #1: • System Name: Allows the operator to assign a name for display in the Operator Window of the System main Startup screen. A maximum of 35 alphanumeric characters may be entered. • Alert Mode - 0, 1, or 2: Allows the operator to specify how long the audible alert tone will sound after a Priority Alert event occurs.
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SC9000 • Remote reports on VLine? - Y or N: Allows the operator to specify the Line number reference for reporting Radio Communicator messages to the Automation software. Radio Communicator reports are all events reported by the SAFECOM Radio Communicator to the SC9000 via radio. Radio Communicator messages do not include Alarm messages from an Alarm Panel Dialer. “YES” = Radio Communicator messages will be sent to the Automation software using the VLine field from the Remote Setup Menu #1.
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SC9000 5.3. The F4=Channel Functions Overview The F4=Channel Functions allows the system administrator to set up the radio modems. Your system may have 1, 4 or 8 modems. All of the following parameters are assigned at system start-up and should not be modified except as recommended by SafeCom. System communications throughput is dependent upon the proper settings. Priority, as used below, is a request by the Remote to communicate with the ST150. 5.4.
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SC9000 There are 8 Digital Translation Tables (XLATs) (1 through 8). Each XLAT has 5 pages with 48 alarm event codes per page for a total of 240 entries of Alarm Event Code to text translations; one for each possible 3-1 or 4-2 pulse coded message. A maximum of 8 characters are available for each Alarm signal definition.
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SC9000 5.7. Entering SAFECOM Output Control Definitions (Output Translation (XLAT) for SC8016) The Output Translation Table (XLAT) provides the reference for the plain text message description that is assigned to a Radio Communicator’s Outputs. The Output XLAT entry on the Radio Communicator’s Setup Menu #2 for each SC8016 determines which line number in the Output XLAT table is referenced for the plain text message.
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SC9000 5.11. SAFECOM Record of Events Messages A Record of Events Message is a priority alert that reports an Alarm event or System condition. Record of Events Messages may be initiated by a Radio Communicator or the SC9000 Receiver. There are three (3) categories of Alerts. Each category of Alert has a specific response behavior when the event is initiated. 1. PRIORITY #1 ALERTS - These messages are displayed on the SC9000 monitor and printed on the system printer.
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SC9000 • NNN CONFLICT XXXXXXXXX - Priority #1 - Not Sent to Automation - The Radio Communicator has reported an invalid CPU S/N in its restart message. The SC9000 will send a message to the Radio Communicator which will RESET the Radio Communicator CPU to the startup mode in response. • NNN DEACTIVATED - Priority #2 - Not Sent to Automation - The Radio Communicator account for this Radio Communicator # have been DELETED from the SC9000 Receiver.
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SC9000 • NNN priority granted - Priority #3 - Not Sent to Automation - High Priority Polling Status has been granted by the SC9000 to a requesting Radio Communicator. The request is sent by the Radio Communicator at the moment the Alarm Panel Dialer starts to dial the programmed phone number after Line Seizure. • NNN priority pended - Priority #1 - Not Sent to Automation - The SC9000 has TEMPORARILY Denied a Radio Communicators' request for High Priority Polling Status.
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SC9000 • NNN tamper restore - Priority #2 - Cancels a previously reported Tamper Fault message from a Radio Communicator. The Radio Communicator panel door has now been returned to the Closed position. • NNN TELCO trouble - Priority #1 - The telephone company (TELCO) line that is being monitored by a SC2104, regardless of the reason, has failed. The TELCO line is not operational. This is an indication that the TELCO line has gone down or has been cut.
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SC9000 5.13. Automation : Alarm Event Windows The ST150 incorporates a simple Pop-up Alarm Event Window instead of using a external Automation Software package as the ST1000 is designed to use. As described earlier under the F3=System menu the “Enable Alarm Windows?” must be set to “Y” to use this feature. Alarm Event Windows give the system the ability to pop-up a 7 line x 35 character wide window of special instructions for the Operator associated with each Radio Communicator Account Number.