PS-Tools User’s Guide for the 198 Pt Addr Panel
Fire Alarm System Limitations While a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire insurance! An automatic fire alarm system—typically made up of smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audible warning devices, and a fire alarm control panel with remote notification capability—can provide early warning of a developing fire. Such a system, however, does not assure protection against property damage or loss of life resulting from a fire.
A fire alarm system does not operate without any electrical power. If AC power fails, the system operates from standby batteries only for a specified time and only if the batteries are properly maintained and replaced regularly. Equipment used in the system may not be technically compatible with the control panel. It is essential to use only equipment listed for service with your control panel.
FCC Warning WARNING: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications. It is tested and found to comply with the limits for class A computing devices pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which is designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when devices are operated in a commercial environment.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1.1 1.2 Overview of PS-Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1.1 PS-Tools Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 User Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.21 Deleting Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 6 Upload/Download Configuration Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1.1 USB Device Settings . . . . . . 6.1.2 Modem Settings . . . . . . . . . 6.1.3 Serial Port Settings . . . . . . . Connect/Disconnect to Fire Panel . . . . . . . . . . Download Configuration Data to Fire Panel . . . .
PS-Tools User Guide About This Guide This guide describes the procedures for installing PS-Tools and using PS-Tools for configuring and monitoring the 198 Pt Addr.Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). Overview of Contents This document contains the following chapters and appendix. • • • • • • • • • Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces PS-Tools application and describes its features. Chapter 2, Setting Up PS-Tools, provides the steps for installing PS-Tools.
Related Documents For more information about topics that are relevant to the subject of this manual, refer to the following document. Document Title Contents 198 Pt Addr. (Document Id: 51335) Installation procedures and technical specifications for the Fire Alarm Control Panel. Typographical Conventions This document uses the following typographical conventions. Style What it represents Example Bold Menu titles, user interface literals Double-click PS-Tools icon.
1 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the PS-Tools (Programming Software Tools) application and describes the profiles of the users. Overview of PS-Tools PS-Tools is a convenient and powerful tool which can be used for configuring the programming data for the 198 Pt Addr. Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) from a computer or a laptop. You can configure the fire alarm system in three ways. 1. Using PS-Tools 2. Using the fire panel keypad 3.
Introduction PS-Tools Features PS-Tools provides many features such as: • • • • • • • • • • • • Maintaining details of the fire panel customers. Configuring the settings for the fire panel for a customer. Verify Setup feature which helps in verifying the configuration before downloading to panel. Download utility to download the configuration information to the fire panel. Upload utility to upload the event logs, history data, and troubleshoot data from fire panel.
2 2 Setting Up PS-Tools This chapter describes the procedures for installing and removing the PS-Tools. The following table describes the tasks you can perform using different sections of this chapter. Section 198 Pt Addr.Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 Description Refer to System Requirements Lists the hardware and software requirements to install the PS-Tools application. page 4 Complete Setup vs Custom Setup Helps you to become familiar with the deployment scenario for PS-Tools.
Setting Up PS-Tools System Requirements Before you begin the setup process, ensure that your laptop or computer has the necessary hardware, software, and support components.
PS-Tools User Guide Installing PS-Tools To install PS-Tools 198 Pt Addr.Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive and go to the PS-Tools folder. 2. Double-click the PS-Tools Setup.exe. The PS-Tools - InstallShield Wizard dialog box appears. 3. Click Next. The Destination Folder dialog box appears.
Setting Up PS-Tools 4. Click Change to change the destination folder. The Change Current Destination Folder dialog box appears. By default, the destination folder is C:\Program Files\Honeywell\PS-Tools. 6 5. Locate the folder where you want to install PS-Tools, and click OK. 6. Click Next to continue with the installation. 198 Pt Addr.
PS-Tools User Guide Note • • 7. If there is no database of a previously installed PS-Tool, the Create new download password dialog box appears. If the database of a previously installed PS-Tools exists, a message indicating the folder path of the database appears. Click OK to continue. The Create new download password dialog box appears. 8. Type the download password in Password and then type the password again in Confirm Password box. Note 198 Pt Addr.
Setting Up PS-Tools 9. Click Next. The Setup Type dialog box appears. For Complete Setup 10. Select Complete to install both the PS-Tools Client and Server. 11. Click Next. The Ready to Install dialog box appears. 8 198 Pt Addr.
PS-Tools User Guide 12. Click Install. A progress indicator appears, indicating the progress of installation to install the PS-Tools. 13. Click Finish. The PS-Tools is installed on your computer. For Custom Setup 14. In the Setup Type dialog box, select Custom setup to install only the PS-Tools Client. 15. Click Next. The Custom Setup dialog box appears. 198 Pt Addr.
Setting Up PS-Tools 16. In the Custom Setup dialog box, select the option in the Server list to disable the PS-Tools Server, to install only the PS-Tools Client. 17. Click Next. The Database Server Information dialog box appears, if you have selected the Client setup. 18. Type the IP address of the PS-Tools Server in Database Server. 19. Click Next. The Ready to Install dialog box appears. 10 198 Pt Addr.
PS-Tools User Guide 20. Click Install. A progress indicator appears, indicating the progress of installation. 21. Click Finish. The PS-Tools is installed on your computer. 198 Pt Addr.
Setting Up PS-Tools Removing PS-Tools PS-Tools can be removed using the Control Panel. Removing PS-Tools using Control Panel 12 1. Click Start, and then choose Settings > Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs. 3. In the Add or Remove Programs window, select PS-Tools in the Currently installed programs list. 4. Click Remove. A message asking for your confirmation appears. 5. Click Yes. The PS-Tools application is removed from your computer.
3 3 Getting Started This chapter describes how to log on to and quit the PS-Tools. The following table describes the tasks you can perform using different sections of this chapter. 198 Pt Addr.Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 Section Description Refer to Logging On Log on to PS-Tools page 14 Quitting Exit PS-Tools.
Getting Started Logging On To log on to PS-Tools 1. Click Start, and then choose Programs > PS-Tools > PS-Tools or Double click the PS-Tools icon on the desktop. The initial customer details window appears. 2. On this window, you can add the details of the customers for the fire panel. For more information on adding customers, see Adding Customers. Quitting To quit the PS-Tools application, click in the upper-right corner of the window or Click Exit in the File menu. 14 198 Pt Addr.
4 4 Adding Customers Using PS-Tools, you can configure the settings of the 198 Pt Addr. Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) and in addition, maintain the details of the fire panel customers. Before you configure the fire panel settings, you need to add the customer information to the PS-Tools database. The customer details such as First Name, Last Name, Address 1, Address 2, City, State, ZipCode, Contact Number, and Panel Type (panel version) must be added.
Adding Customers The customer details window in the PS-Tools helps you to: • • • • 16 Add a new customer. Find an existing customer. Configure the fire panel for a customer. Delete a customer record. 198 Pt Addr.
PS-Tools User Guide Adding a New Customer A new customer can be the protection services staff for campuses such as museums, universities, or schools, where the 198 Pt Addr. Fire Alarm Control System is installed. Details such as First Name, Last Name, Address 1, and so on can be added for each customer of the fire panel. To enter the new customer details 1. Click New Customer. 2. Type the First Name, Last Name, Address 1, Address 2, City, State, ZipCode, and Contact Number for the customer.
Adding Customers Duplicating a Customer Record You can also add a new customer in PS-Tools by making a copy of an existing customer record and modifying the information. To duplicate the customer record 18 1. Select the customer record and click Duplicate. A message asking for confirmation appears. 2. Click Yes in the confirmation message to proceed. 3. To duplicate the configuration information along with the customer record, click Yes in the Duplicate Customer dialog box.
PS-Tools User Guide Finding a Customer Using the Find option, you can find the details of a customer. You can search by the First Name, Last Name, Address 1, Address 2, City, State, ZipCode, Contact Number, or the Panel Type. The Search results are displayed in the Customer List section. To find a customer 1. From the Find list, select the search option. 2. In the text box provided alongside, type the keyword for the search. 3. Click Search. The search results are displayed in the Customer List.
Adding Customers Deleting a Customer When a customer account is considered inactive, you can delete the customer record. The saved configuration information for the fire panel also gets deleted. To delete a customer record 20 1. Using the Find option, select the customer record you want to delete. 2. Click Delete. A message asking for confirmation appears. 3. Click Yes to delete the customer record.
5 5 Configuring Fire Panels Using PS-Tools, you can configure the settings of the fire panel. This process involves the following: • • • • • • • Configuring the settings for input and output modules. Configuring the fire panel settings such as date and time, banner display, fire panel passwords, and other panel settings. Configuring the SLC loop setup for the detectors and modules. Verifying the SLC loop setup. Simulating the setup to evaluate SLC loop. Modifying the customer details in the server.
Configuring Fire Panels Section 22 Description Refer to Comparing Configuration To compare the configuration for two different customers page 64 Database Backup To save the database backup page 66 Database Restore To restore the database page 67 Database Migration To migrate the information from PK-Plus to PS-Tools database. page 68 Viewing Migration Information To view information on migration.
PS-Tools User Guide Selecting Configuration Type To select a configuration type 1. Using the Find option in the initial screen, select a customer record. For more information, see Finding a Customer. 2. Click Configure to program the fire panel settings. The Configuration Type dialog box appears. 3. In the Select Configuration list, perform one of the following: • Select the default option Factory Default, if you are configuring for the first time. or • 4.
Configuring Fire Panels a. Detectors (see Detectors) b. Modules (see Modules) Communicator Settings The Digital Alarm Communicator/Transmitter (DACT) module is used to transmit system status to central station receivers through the public switched telephone network. All circuitry and connectors are contained on a compact module, which is located near the lower - center of the main circuit board.
PS-Tools User Guide To configure the communicator 1. Click Communicator Enabled, to enable the reporting from the communicator. You must program the four digit panel id, the first time you download the configuration to fire panel. 2. Type the No. of Rings to Answer, which is the number of rings after which a call is answered by the panel.
Configuring Fire Panels Figure 5-2 Configuring Primary Central Station Primary Central Station screen provides information on the primary central station programming which includes: • • • • • • Phone Number Communication Format Account Code Test Time Interval Test Start Time Event Codes To configure the primary central station 1. Type the Phone Number of the primary central station. You can type a maximum of 20 characters with valid entries being 0 to 9 and A to E. 2.
PS-Tools User Guide 4. Select the desired Test Time Interval (6, 8, 12 or 24 hours) to send the test report to the primary central station. 5. Type the Test Start Time to program the time at which the optional modules run the test. Type a four digit number using military time (0000 refers to 12:00AM and 2359 refers to 11:59PM). 6. Click Save to Database to save the configuration. 7. Click Next or click Secondary Central Station in the left pane, to configure the secondary central station. 8.
Configuring Fire Panels Configuring Input/Output The input/output devices include the zones, NACs, and relays. You can configure each relay, zones, special zones and NACS in the Input/Output Configuration pane. Figure 5-3 Configuring Input/Output Relay The fire panel consists of one fixed and two programmable Form-C dry contact relays. The fixed fail-safe relay monitors system troubles. The two programmable relays are factory default.
PS-Tools User Guide To configure the relays 1. Under Relays, select the type for Relay 1 from the drop-down list. By default, Relay 2 is disabled and set to Trouble. 2. Select the type for Relay 3. (see Figure 5-3) Zones In the input/output zones configuration, you can specify the zone type only if a DACT programmed for zone reporting, is installed on the fire alarm control panel. To configure each zone 1. Under Zones, select the Zone Type from the list.
Configuring Fire Panels NAC (Notification Appliance Circuits) The notification appliances include speakers, horns, strobes, bells, and other type of sounder appliances. There are four notification appliance circuits NAC 1, NAC 2, NAC 3, and NAC 4, which can be configured for the 198 Pt Addr. panel. Figure 5-4 Configuring Notification Appliance Circuits To configure NAC 1 30 1. To enable NAC 1, click NAC 1 Enabled.
PS-Tools User Guide 7. Select the NAC 1 Synchronization Type which can be System Sensor, Wheelock, or Gentex. Synchronization is a panel feature that controls the activation of notification appliances in such a way that devices turn on and off at exactly the same time. For more information about synchronization, see Synchronized NAC Operation. Note NAC Synchronization Type can be selected only for Sync Strobe or Strobe Sil Sync NAC Type Code. 8.
Configuring Fire Panels Figure 5-5 Configuring System Setup Options Timers You can program the fire panel for PAS or Presignal operation, not both. If you set the PAS Delay timer with a value greater than 000, and then set the Presignal Delay timer with a value greater than 000, the PAS Delay timer is automatically reset to 000. Only one of the two timers can have a delay time set. To configure the timers 1. Select a Positive Alarm Sequence Delay of 001 to 180 seconds for all devices programmed for PAS.
PS-Tools User Guide Note For Central Station applications, AC Loss Delay must be set to a delay value ranging from 06 to 12 hours. For Remote Station applications, AC Loss Delay must be set to a delay value ranging from 15 to 23 hours. Clock Format To configure the Clock Format 1. Select the clock format as 24 hours or 12 hours. a. If you set the 24 Hour Format, the Time is in military format (00:00:00 to 23:59:59) and the Date is in DD/MM/YYYY format. b.
Configuring Fire Panels Note • • • If the Canadian option is enabled, then the silence inhibit for NACs becomes a “global” option. That is, in the panel if you change any NAC to silence inhibit, the remaining NACs change to silence inhibit. Similarly, if you set any one NAC to no silence inhibit all the NACs silence inhibit is turned off. When importing a customer database file from the previous version of PS-Tools, a check must be performed to ensure whether the Canadian option is enabled.
PS-Tools User Guide 2. Select the last day and month in the Daylight Savings Time Ends list (see Figure 5-5). PC/Printer Installed To program PC/Printer Installed option 1. Select Printer No Supervision, if the printer connected to the fire panel does not require supervision. 2. Select Printer w/ Supervision, if the printer connected to the fire panel requires supervision. 3. Click PC if only a computer is connected to the fire panel (see Figure 5-5). 4.
Configuring Fire Panels Figure 5-6 Configuring Optional Modules To configure the optional modules 1. Click EIA-485 Terminal Mode Enabled, to enable the LCD-80F terminal mode annunciator. This feature allows a series of up to 32 LCD-80F annunciators to be connected to the FACP’s EIA-485 Terminal Mode connector. Note 36 If you enable EIA-485 Terminal Mode Enabled (LCD-80) option, then PC/Printer Installed option in System setup is disabled. 2.
PS-Tools User Guide Configuring ANN Bus Settings ANN-Bus is a communication terminal in the fire panel over which different ANN devices can be installed to communicate with the FACP. The ANN devices such as ANN-S/PG Printer Interface module, ANN-I/O LED Driver Module, ANN-LED Annunciator Module, ANN-RLY Relay module, ANN-AUDIO, and other types can be installed in the fire alarm system. You can configure the ANN-Bus, when any ANN devices are installed. To configure the ANN Bus 1.
Configuring Fire Panels Example: Select Module Type as Ann-LED, double-click the corresponding Status. The Ann-LED dialog box appears. 5. a. Select the Ann-LED Options. b. Select the Point Type. c. Click Save And Exit. Click Next to configure the Secondary ANN Bus or click Secondary ANN Bus in the left pane. Figure 5-9 38 Configuring Secondary ANN Bus 6. In Secondary ANN Bus Address, select the Module Type for each address. and then select the Status. 7.
PS-Tools User Guide ANN Bus Click Yes to enable the ANN Bus. You must enable the ANN Bus if any modules are connected to the ANN Bus terminal. The following are the compatible devices that you can connect to the FACP ANN-Bus communication circuit.
Configuring Fire Panels ANN-80 Options The ANN-80 Annunciator is a compact, 80 character, backlit LCD remote fire annunciator. It mimics the display on the control panel and will annunciate device type, point alarm, trouble or supervisory condition, zone assignment plus any custom alpha labels programmed into the FACP. Communication between the ANN-80 and FACP is accomplished over a two wire RS-485 serial interface employing the ANN-Bus communication format. To configure the ANN-80 module 1.
PS-Tools User Guide 3. 198 Pt Addr. Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 Select Yes in Silence Enable to enable the Silence Button on any installed ANN-LED annunciator.
Configuring Fire Panels ANN-AUDIO The ANN-AUDIO 25/50 ZS All Call Zone series audio panel is used to play an audio message when there is an alarm in one of the input zones. This audio panel connects to the FACP through the ANN-Bus communication circuit. You can select one of the five audio messages the audio panel plays, when an FACP input zone goes into alarm. The message plays over the corresponding audio panel output circuit.
PS-Tools User Guide SLC Loop Setup SLC loops provide communication to addressable detectors, monitor (initiating device), and control (output device) modules. One SLC loop is provided by default on the fire panel main circuit board. You can plug the optional SLC module into the connector, on the main circuit board for the second SLC loop. The 198 Pt Addr. fire panel addressable device capacity is 99 detectors and 99 control/monitor modules per SLC loop.
Configuring Fire Panels Viewing Devices You can view all the addressable devices in tabular or graphical view. • 44 Click Tabular View option to view the device information such as device type, address, status, zone details, and other information in a tabular format. 198 Pt Addr.
PS-Tools User Guide • 198 Pt Addr. Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 Click Graphical View option to view a pictorial representation of all the devices in the SLC Loop.
Configuring Fire Panels Adding Devices You can use the Add Devices option to add a new device, specify the device options, and assign zones to the device. To add an addressable device to the SLC Loop 1. In SLC Loop Setup -> Detectors pane, click Add Device(s). The Add dialog box appears where you can add detector devices to the SLC Loop. By default, Under Device Address, Loop 1 is selected. 46 2. Specify the device Address which is a three digit value between 001 to 099. 3.
PS-Tools User Guide 9. In Device Options, the Device Enabled option is selected by default (when you click Add Device). If this option is not selected, the detector is not polled by the control panel, which prevents the detector from reporting alarms and troubles to the panel. The control panel displays the device type and address of the disabled device and activates the Trouble and Disable LEDs. 10. To enable the Pre-Signal option for the device, click Pre-Signal Enabled.
Configuring Fire Panels 2. Click Edit Device(s) to edit the device information. The Edit dialog box appears. 3. Update the device information such as Device Type, Device Label, Device Options, and Zone assignments. 4. Click OK. The device information is updated in SLC loop setup. Note • • To edit more than one device at once, click Edit All Selected Points. You cannot modify the loop and device address using the Edit Device(s) option.
PS-Tools User Guide Finding Devices Using the Search option, you can find a device when there are multiple devices in the SLC loop. You can search by the Loop, Field Type, Status, or Value. The search results are displayed in the Tabular View. Note The Search option is available only with the Tabular View. To search for devices in the SLC Loop Setup -> Detectors pane 1. In Loop, select Loop 1, to search for the devices in the selected loop. 2.
Configuring Fire Panels Viewing Modules You can view all the addressable devices in tabular or graphical view. • 50 Click Tabular View option to view the module device information such as, device type, address, status, zone details, and other information in a tabular format. 198 Pt Addr.
PS-Tools User Guide • 198 Pt Addr. Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 Click Graphical View option to view a pictorial representation of all the modules in the SLC Loop.
Configuring Fire Panels Adding Modules You can use the Add Device(s) option to add a new module, specify the module options, and assign zones to the device. You can add monitor or control modules to the SLC Loop. To add an addressable device to the SLC Loop 52 1. In the SLC Loop Setup -> Modules pane, click Add Device(s). The Add dialog box appears. 2. In Device Address, click Loop 1 and specify the device Address which is a three digit value between 001 to 099. 3.
PS-Tools User Guide 10. To enable the Pre-Signal option for a module, click Pre-Signal Enabled option. The Pre-signal option programs the module to delay panel activation for a preprogrammed time delay of up to three minutes while allowing for visual verification. Note The PAS Enabled, Alarm Verification Enabled, and Device Silenceable options are not enabled when you add modules to the SLC loop. 11. The Device Walktestable option is selected by default.
Configuring Fire Panels Editing Modules Using the Edit Device(s) option, you can edit the module type, module options, and the zone mapping. To edit the modules in the SLC loop 1. Select the check box corresponding to the device you want to edit, in the SLC Loop Setup -> Modules pane. You can select only one device at a time. 2. Click Edit Device(s) to edit the device information. The Edit dialog box appears. 3.
PS-Tools User Guide Deleting Modules When a module is no longer used, you can delete the module from the SLC Loop. To delete the modules in the SLC loop 1. Select the check box corresponding to the module you want to delete, in the SLC Loop Setup -> Modules pane. You can select multiple modules at a time. 2. Click Delete Device(s) to delete the module from the SLC loop. A message asking for confirmation appears. 3. Click Yes to delete the module details. The module is deleted from the SLC Loop.
Configuring Fire Panels Save as Template To save the configuration information as a template 1. Click Save As Template at the lower-right corner of the configuration. The Save As Template dialog box appears. The saved template can be used for configuring other fire panels using the same computer or laptop 2. Type the new Template Name, then click Save, to save the fire panel configuration as a template.
PS-Tools User Guide 2. Click Verify Setup to check the mapping of the input and output devices. A warning in the right pane, is displayed listing all the detector devices and monitor modules, which are not connected to an output/input device. If there is a proper mapping between each input device and output device, a message appears to indicate there are no warnings in verification. 198 Pt Addr. Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 3. Click OK. The Verify Setup pane appears. 4.
Configuring Fire Panels Simulation The Simulation feature helps to view the zone correlations for the installed devices to confirm the programming. Using this feature, you can find any mismatch in the zone correlations not detected through the Verify Setup option. This feature is available with both the tabular and graphical views. Tabular View To perform simulation in tabular view 1. Click Tabular View under Simulation in the left pane or click Next in the Verify Setup screen. 2.
PS-Tools User Guide Graphical View To perform simulation in graphical view 1. Click Graphical View under Simulation in the left pane or click Next in the Simulation > TabularView pane. By default, Under Loops, Loop1 is selected to view the input output device correlations. 198 Pt Addr. Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 2. To view the devices mapped to a specific zone, click Show Devices Mapped to Zone#. 3. Type the zone number. 4. Click Show to display the detectors and modules mapped to the selected zone.
Configuring Fire Panels 8. Click Show to display the output devices mapped to a selected input device. 9. Click Next to view the uploaded data from the fire panel. 10. Click Prev to view the Simulation > TabularView pane. Changing the Download Password To download the configuration data to the fire panel, you must connect the computer to the fire panel. In PS-Tools, you can change the download password for downloading the configuration data to the fire panel, only if you have administrator rights.
PS-Tools User Guide To change the password to download configuration data to the fire panel 1. In the File menu in the initial customer screen, click Change Download Password. The Change Password window appears. 2. Type the Old Download Password. 3. Type the New Download Password, and then type the password again in Confirm Download Password. 4. Click OK. The download password is changed.
Configuring Fire Panels Walktest Data Walktest is a feature which allows you to test the fire alarm system. The walktest data displays the time and date of events at various zones in the fire alarm system, after you conduct a walktest. You can generate a PDF file of walktest data, by clicking the Print Walktest button. 62 198 Pt Addr.
PS-Tools User Guide History Data The history data lists all the events and event types such as alarms, troubles, activations, and other information with the date and time of occurrence. You can generate a PDF file of walktest data, by clicking the Print History button. 198 Pt Addr.
Configuring Fire Panels Troubleshoot Data The troubleshoot data displays the actual voltage, freeze condition, combo supervisory, open circuit, and maintenance information for the zones. The actual voltage data is displayed for the NACs. Any abnormal data indicates trouble in the fire alarm system. Comparing Configuration The Compare Configuration option shows the differences in fire panel configurations for two different customers or two different configurations for the same customer.
PS-Tools User Guide Note You cannot compare the two Factory default configurations. 2. Select Customer1 and Customer2. 3. Select the Configuration for Customer1 and Customer2. 4. Click Compare. The Compare Results dialog box appears displaying the compared System Configuration data for the two customers. Using the Compare Results dialog box, you can also perform the following. 198 Pt Addr. Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 5.
Configuring Fire Panels 8. Click Show Differences to view the difference in configuration in the customers. 9. Click the Detectors, Modules, Zones, or EventCodes tabs to view the configuration data. 10. Click Select Other Files to select another customer for configuration. 11. Click Print to generate a PDF file of the displayed data. Database Backup To save a backup of the database 66 1. Choose Tools > Database Backup from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools.
PS-Tools User Guide Database Restore There can be situations, where the current working database encounters problems. In such cases, you can restore a backup of the working database. You can restore the database that was last backed up to ensure minimum data loss. To restore the database 198 Pt Addr. Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 1. Click Tools > Restore Backup from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The File Type dialog box appears. 2. Select the database file to restore. 3. Click Open.
Configuring Fire Panels Database Migration Using PS-Tools, you can migrate the database files from PK-Plus to PS-Tools. After migration, the customer and configuration details are imported to PS-Tools database. To migrate the configuration settings 1. Choose Tools > Database Migration from PK-Plus to PS-Tools from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The File Type dialog box appears. Note 2.
PS-Tools User Guide 3. Type the details of the customer and click OK. A message, informing you about the status of database migration appears. 4. Click OK.The details are updated to the database. Viewing Migration Information Using PS-Tools, you can verify the migration history and walktest information imported from the PK-Plus to the computer. To view the migration information 1. Select the Customer from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. 2.
Configuring Fire Panels Connecting to the Database Using PS-Tools, you can connect to the database installed on your computer (client database) or to the database installed on a remote computer (server database). Note If you have installed the client and the server on the same computer, then your computer acts as both client and server. To connect to the server database 1. Choose Tools > Run from Database > Server Machine from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools.
PS-Tools User Guide Modifying Customer Details You can modify or view the customer details from the database server. To view, you need only a need only read-only permission, but to modify, you must obtain the write permission. To obtain the write permission 1. Select a Customer from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. 2. Choose Tools > Get Write Access from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. A message, indicating the status for obtaining the write permission, appears.
Configuring Fire Panels Importing Configuration You can import configuration details from the panel to PS-Tools. To import a configuration 72 1. Choose Tools > Import from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The Import Configuration From dialog box appears. 2. Select a configuration file and then click Open. The configuration details are imported in the binary format. A message, prompting you to save the configuration details to the database is displayed. 3.
PS-Tools User Guide Importing all Configurations Using PS-Tools, You can import and update all the configuration details from to the PS-tools database without modifying the existing information. To import all the configuration 198 Pt Addr. Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 1. Choose Tools > Import all from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The Import Database from dialog box appears. 2. Select the configuration files, and then click Open. The configuration details are updated.
Configuring Fire Panels Exporting Configuration The export configuration option is used when the same configuration needs to be used for configuring a fire panel, in another location with a different computer. The exported configuration can be saved into a floppy disk or a CD-ROM and reused. You can export the configuration in two ways: • • Export To Excel Export To Disk To export the configuration to an excel sheet 74 1.
PS-Tools User Guide To export the configuration to a disk 198 Pt Addr. Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 1. Choose Tools > Export > Export To Disk from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The Exported Selected Configuration As dialog box appears. 2. Select the folder in which the exported configuration file must be saved. 3. Click Save to save the configuration information in the binary format. A message, indicating that the details are successful exported is displayed.
Configuring Fire Panels Deleting Template A configuration template can be deleted when it is no longer needed for future reference. To delete a template 76 1. Choose Template > Delete Template from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The Delete Template dialog box appears. 2. Select the template from the list displayed in Existing Templates. 3. Click Delete Template. This deletes the configuration template. 198 Pt Addr.
6 6 Upload/Download Configuration Data The configuration process is completed only when you download the saved configuration to the fire panel. Using the Upload/Download option in PS-Tools, you can: • • • Download saved configuration and other panel settings to the fire panel. Upload Configuration Data, History Data, Walktest Data, Troubleshoot Data, System Status, and Point Status information from the fire panel to the computer.
Upload/Download Configuration Data Connection Settings The connection settings option displays the details of the USB device, Modem or Serial port, attached to the computer for communication with the fire panel. The modem can be a USB modem or a serial modem. For a USB modem, the modem vendor provides the driver that must be installed before launching PS-Tools. USB Device Settings To view the USB device settings 80 1.
PS-Tools User Guide 5. Click Clear to clear the displayed data if there are multiple lines of data to scroll through in USB Device Attached to System. 6. Click Close to close the dialog box after you verify the connection settings between the computer and the fire panel. Modem Settings To view the modem settings 198 Pt Addr. Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 1. Using the Find option, select the customer for whom the connection settings needs to be viewed. 2.
Upload/Download Configuration Data 3. In Communication Mode list, select Modem. The information to view/modify the modem settings appears in the Connection Settings dialog box. 4. In Modem Port, select the port to connect the computer to the modem. 5. Click AutoDetect to detect any modem, attached to the system. The details of the attached modem (if any) are displayed in Modem Communication. 6.
PS-Tools User Guide 3. In Communication Mode list, select Serial. The information to view/modify the serial port settings appears in the Connection Settings dialog box. 4. Under Serial Port, select the port to connect to the computer from the Port list. The details of the attached serial port (if any) are displayed in Communication Log. • 198 Pt Addr.
Upload/Download Configuration Data Connect/Disconnect to Fire Panel The fire panel can be connected through serial port, USB port, and modem. To connect to the fire panel 1. Using the Find option in the initial customer screen in PS-Tools, select the customer for whom the configuration data needs to be downloaded to the fire panel. 2. Click Upload/Download > Upload/Download from the initial customer details window in PS-Tools. The Upload/Download dialog box appears. 3.
PS-Tools User Guide 6. Click Disconnect to disconnect the fire panel from the computer, after the upload/download process is completed. 7. Click Clear Display to clear all the status messages in PC Panel Communication Status. Download Configuration Data to Fire Panel Using Download to Panel option, you can download the Point Programming, DACT, Event Codes, Zones, System Programming, Options, ANN-Bus, Date and Time configuration data to the fire panel.
Upload/Download Configuration Data When download to fire panel is complete, the status that the configuration data is saved in the database is displayed in PC Panel Communication Status. Note • • 86 For first time configuration, under Download to Panel, you must select All Configuration Data to select all the configuration data options to be downloaded to the panel. This downloads all the configuration data to the fire panel.
PS-Tools User Guide • Click Yes. The Difference in Upload/Download window appears. • 198 Pt Addr. Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 In the System Configuration tab, you can view the information such as name of the feature, the value assigned to the feature in PS-Tools, and the values downloaded to the panel.
Upload/Download Configuration Data Note If the feature configured in PS-Tools is not present in the panel, a message is displayed corresponding to the value in PS-Tools. •Click Print to generate a PDF file. • In the Device Types tab, you can view the information such as loop, address, name of the device, the value assigned to the feature in PS-Tools, and values downloaded to the panel. • 88 Click Print to generate a PDF file. 198 Pt Addr.
PS-Tools User Guide • In the Event Codes tab, you can view the information such as values configured to upload or download, details on central station, event codes description, active value, and restoral. 2.Under Download to Panel, you can select any of the following configuration data option and then click Download to Panel. Table 6-1 Download Options Options Function Point Programming Download point programming information to the fire panel DACT Download DACT information to the fire panel.
Upload/Download Configuration Data Upload Configuration Information from Fire Panel Using the Upload From Panel option, you can view the System Status data, History data, Walktest data, Date and Time data from the fire panel. The uploaded information is useful for monitoring the fire alarm system status and identifying troubles, alarms, and other events. For more information about uploaded information from fire panel, see Upload Information. To upload information from the fire panel 90 1.
PS-Tools User Guide Note • • • Click Yes. The Difference in Upload/Download window appears. • 198 Pt Addr. Panel PS-Tools 08/2010 For first time configuration, under Upload to Panel, you must select All Configuration Data to select all the configuration data options you want to upload to the panel. This uploads all the configuration data to the computer.
Upload/Download Configuration Data Note If the feature configured in PS-Tools is not present in the panel, a message is displayed corresponding to the value in PS-Tools. •Click Print to generate a PDF file. • In the Device Types tab, you can view the information such as loop, address, name of the device, the value assigned to the feature in PS-Tools, and values downloaded to the panel. • 92 Click Print to generate a PDF file. 198 Pt Addr.
PS-Tools User Guide • 3. In the Event Codes tab, you can view the information such as values configured to upload or download, details on central station, event codes description, active value, and restoral. Under Upload to Panel, you can select any of the following configuration data option and then click Upload from Panel.
Upload/Download Configuration Data 94 5. Click Panel Reset to reset all the panel settings. 6. Click Alarm Silence to silence all the alarm in the panel. 7. Click Close to close the Upload/Download dialog box after the upload/download process is completed. 198 Pt Addr.
7 7 Generating Report Using the Reports option in PS-Tools, you can generate the configuration data report, which gives the configuration information of the input, output, and optional modules, and the fire alarm system settings. This report is generated as a PDF file. You can store the reports to maintain the configuration information of the fire panel at different times and dates. A printout of the configuration data report helps in manual verification of the fire alarm system settings.
8 8 Troubleshooting This section provides information about the commonly encountered alarms, troubles, and events in the 198 Pt Addr. fire panel and the steps to resolve them. Panel Connection Busy Fault: The following message is displayed when you are connecting PS-Tools to fire panel. This happens when fire panel is sending panel information, alarms, or troubles to central station, if reporting is enabled. 198 Pt Addr.
Troubleshooting Resolution: Reporting panel information is of priority. Hence, reconnect PS-Tools to fire panel after some time. Panel Connection Lost Problem: The following message is displayed when the connection between the computer and fire panel is lost. Resolution: Check the serial port connection between the computer and the fire panel. 98 198 Pt Addr.
PS-Tools User Guide PS-Tools Failed to Download Data to Panel Problem: The following message is displayed in PC Panel Comm Status when PS-Tools cannot download data to fire panel. Resolution: Check the power connection for the fire panel which might be turned off. 198 Pt Addr.
Troubleshooting PS-Tools Failed to Upload Data from Panel Problem: The following message is displayed in PC Panel Comm Status when PS-Tools cannot upload data from fire panel. Resolution: Check the power connection for the fire panel which might be turned off. 100 198 Pt Addr.
PS-Tools User Guide Request Denied for Verify Secret Code Problem: The following message is displayed in PC Panel Comm Status when the secret code verification fails, and when the connection between the computer and fire panel fails. Resolution: In the Upload/Download screen, use the Set Secret Code at panel option to verify and if required, change the panel secret code. 198 Pt Addr.
Troubleshooting Ring Count Error Fault: The following message is displayed when you are connecting PS-Tools to the fire panel. This happens when ring count is set to zero. Resolution: Set the ring count to a value other than zero, to establish the connection. 102 198 Pt Addr.
PS-Tools User Guide Other Fire Alarm System Events Problem: The troubleshoot data, uploaded from the fire panel into PS-Tools, displays the detector sensitivity data, LED and piezo status, and NAC status. In addition, it displays the list of currently active system or point events such as troubles, alarms, and supervisory. Resolution: Supervise the field wiring for each zone for open circuits, shorts, and ground faults. All the faults are visually and audibly annunciated. 198 Pt Addr.
A A A Appendix Coding Selection The Coding feature allows you to specify the type of output the main circuit board NAC generates, when activated. The various coding selections are: • • • • • • Steady - a continuous output with no coding. March Time - 120 ppm (pulse-per-minute) output. California - 10 seconds on and 5 seconds off. Temporal - ½ second on, ½ second off, ½ second on, ½ second off, ½ second on, 1½ second off.
Appendix 4. If an Acknowledge switch is pressed, the NACs currently in 1st stage activation remain in 1st stage. Pressing the Acknowledge switch does not affect NACs already in 2nd stage activation. 5. If another alarm point is activated and the countdown timer is counting, the alarm point has no effect on the NACs unless the alarm point’s zones are directly mapped to one of the NACs. In this case it follows the procedure outlined in step 2. 6.
PS-Tools User Guide Index A Duplicating a Customer Record 18 Adding a New Customer 17 Adding Customers 15 ANN-AUDIO 41 ANN-BUS Address 42 E C F Changing the Download Password 60 Coding Selection 105 Comparing Configuration 64 Complete Setup versus Custom Setup 4 Configuration Central Station 25 Communicator Settings 24 Input/Output 28 NAC (Notification Appliance Circuits) 30 Primary Central Station 25 Secondary Central Station 27 Select Configuration Type 23 Configuring Fire Panel for a Customer 19 C
M S Adding Modules 52 Deleting Modules 55 Editing Modules 54 Finding Modules 55 Viewing Modules 50 O Save as Template 56 Save to Database 55 Setting Up PS-Tools 3 SLC Loop Setup 43 Detectors 43 Modules 49 Synchronized NAC Operation 106 System Requirements 4 Optional Modules 36 T P Panel Secret Code 84 PS-Tools 1 Features 2 Overview 1 PSToolsOverview 1 Q Quitting 14 R Removing PS-Tools 12 Removing PS-Tools using Control Panel 12 Troubleshoot Data 64 Troubleshooting 97 Two Stage Operation 105 U Uploa
