VRC2500 REMOTE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Installation & Operations Manual
VRC2500 Installation & Operation Manual January 2002 (revision A) Copyright © 2002 Burk Technology Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form, or by any means, without written permission from Burk Technology Incorporated. Printed in the United States of America. Burk Technology Incorporated reserves specification privileges. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
iii Table Of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What’s In This Manual . . . . . Contacting Burk Technology. Customer Support . . . . . Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv CONTENTS Chapter 4: Site Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control Bar Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . Properties Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Site Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting Site Properties . . . . . . . . . Opening a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Checking and Clearing Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check For Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clear Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status Channel Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meter Channel Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CHAPTER 1 • INTRODUCTION 1 Introduction The VRC2500 is a remote facilities management system designed to monitor and control equipment and facilities in remote locations. Intelligence, reliability, and versatility make the VRC2500 system one of the best values in remote facilities management today. The VRC2500 has the unique ability to operate unattended. A PC is only required for setup and monitoring, not for smart operation.
2 INTRODUCTION • UNPACKING What’s In This Manual Overview gives product descriptions, operation requirements and pre-installation information. This section is designed to help familiarize you with the controls and connections before you begin installing the equipment. Installation & Setup provides detailed information on installing the VRC2500 software and connecting the hardware to your equipment.
INTRODUCTION • UNPACKING Unpacking You should have received the following items with each VRC2500 unit you have purchased. VRC2500 Package You should have received the following items with each Command Relay unit you have purchased. Command Relay Unit Burk Technology is not responsible for product damage during shipment. You must make any claims directly with the carrier. Inspect your shipment carefully for obvious signs of damage.
4 INTRODUCTION • UNPACKING You should have received the following items with each Wiring Interface unit you have purchased. Wiring Interface Unit If you have not received all of the items shown with your shipment, contact Burk Technology at the number listed on the bottom of this page. ! 7 B e a v e r B r o o k R o a d , L i t t l e t o n , M A 0 1 4 6 0 • 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • w w w. b u r k .
CHAPTER 2 • OVERVIEW 2 Overview About the VRC2500 • Automatic functions are embedded in the VRC unit — no external PC required after the initial setup and calibration • Fully customizable macros allow the VRC2500 to respond automatically to situations • Alarm notifications by telephone, pager, or computer • Programmable data-capture function that collects metering and status data and inserts it into a Microsoft Access® compatible database • Establish remote connection to VRC2500 via dial-up and
6 OVERVIEW • CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS Controls & Connections VRC2500, Front View VRC2500 UNIT Remote/Local Allows you to switch operational modes. Remote mode allows normal operation of the unit. Local mode prevents the unit from issuing commands. The Local mode is used when performing maintenance on the equipment.
OVERVIEW • CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS VRC2500, Rear View Power The VRC2500 accommodates power from 100 - 240VAC at 50/60Hz. Full-Time Serial connection for full-time data connection such as a four-wire modem. Direct Serial connection for direct connection to PC. Also used for firmware upgrades. Metering Analog inputs with range of 0 to +10VDC and -5 to +5VDC. Status Binary inputs with range of -30 to +30VDC with CMOS/TTL thresholds.
8 OVERVIEW • CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS Wiring Interface Unit, Front View WIRING INTERFACE UNIT The Wiring Interface unit facilitates the connection of your site equipment to the VRC2500 unit. It has no front panel controls. Wiring Interface Unit, Rear View Channel Connectors Channel Connectors can accept up to 16 channels for metering or status readings from your site equipment. You will need two Wiring Interfaces to make all the connections.
OVERVIEW • SAFETY INFORMATION If you are performing maintenance on your communications equipment, you should press the REMOTE/LOCAL button on your VRC2500 unit to switch into Local mode. The LED indicator changes to a solid red color. Local mode prevents the unit from issuing command outputs. All metering and status information is still available to remote users. The VRC software also indicates whether a unit is in Remote or Local mode.
10 OVERVIEW • PRE-INSTALLATION INFORMATION Pre-Installation Information Power Connections The VRC2500 unit is designed to operate with a wide range of voltages. It accepts an AC voltage input range of 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, without the need to manually change settings. Powerline swings and brownouts within this range have no effect on I/O unit operation.
CHAPTER 3 • INSTALLATION & SETUP 3 Installation & Setup This section outlines the step by step process that should be followed in order to ensure proper installation of your VRC products. Only program functions that are relevant to the installation are described in this chapter. More detailed descriptions and operation information are provided in subsequent chapters.
12 INSTALLATION & SETUP • SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Software Installation If you are installing on a PC running Windows NT, you must be logged in as the Administrator. ✍ VRC2500 software will not run properly if Lynx software is installed on your PC. The software packages are mutually exclusive. If you are using GSC3000 Lynx software and VRC2500 units, do NOT install the VRC2500 software. Abort the installation. Use the Lynx software to set up and operate your VRC2500 unit(s). ! INSTALL 1.
INSTALLATION & SETUP • SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 5. Choose the directory where VRC2500 will be installed. We recommend that you use the default directory. 13 To select an alternate destination directory, click BROWSE and use the Choose Folder window to find the desired location. Click OK to return to the previous window. ✍ Browse for Installation Folder Choose Destination Location Window 6. Click NEXT.
14 INSTALLATION & SETUP • SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 9. Click NEXT to begin installation. After a few moments, a window appears on the screen indicating that installation is complete. 10. You must restart your computer to finalize the installation process. You can restart now or wait until later. Click the appropriate radio button in the Setup Complete window and then FINISH to end the installation procedure. The VRC2500 Program Folder is now installed in your Start Menu.
INSTALLATION & SETUP • COMMUNICATION PROPERTIES 2. Double-click the System icon to open the System Properties window. 3. Click on the Device Manager tab. Double-click on PORTS to display a list of ports recognized by Windows. Windows Device Manager 4. Double-click on the COM port that will be used with the VRC2500 software to open the COM Port Properties window. 5. Click on the Port Settings tab. If you are using more than one COM port, you need to check the settings on each one.
16 INSTALLATION & SETUP • COMMUNICATION PROPERTIES CONFIGURING PC COM PORTS After setting up the PC COM ports through Windows, you need to configure them in the VRC2500 software using the Communications Properties utility. 1. Open VRC Explorer from the VRC2500 Program Group in the Windows Start menu. The first time you open VRC Explorer, a message box asks if you want to configure COM ports. Click YES to open the Communications Properties window. The prompt only appears the first time you open Explorer.
INSTALLATION & SETUP • COMMUNICATION PROPERTIES 4. Single-click on the active port in the PC Serial Ports area to display more configuration choices. 5. Click on the radio button that corresponds with the type of modem or connection you are using. 6. Check on the Link Loss box if you want this port to listen for link loss. Link loss notification alerts any PC that is connected to a site if the connection fails.
18 INSTALLATION & SETUP • SITE SETUP Site Setup When you close the Communication Properties utility, a prompt window opens asking you to set up your site icons. This only happens the first time you set up a site icon. Click YES to open the New Site Properties window. You can also open the New Site Properties window by clicking on the New Site icon on the Explorer toolbar. Each site must have a unique network address.
INSTALLATION & SETUP • SITE SETUP 19 The Security and Other options can be configured at a later time. See page 44 for a detailed description of these options. ✍ 3. Click on the Connection tab. Determine the method(s) of connection from the PC to the Site. Click on the PRIMARY CONNECTION radio button and choose which of the active COM ports is to be used. If a direct connection is selected, no further information needs to be entered. If desired, a secondary connection method may be selected.
20 INSTALLATION & SETUP • COMMUNICATING WITH VRC SITE Communicating with VRC Site If your PC’s COM port is a DB25 connector, you need a DB25 female-to-DB9 male straight-through adapter to connect to the provided cable. See Appendix E for cable pinouts. ✍ DIRECT CONNECTION Before you can configure your VRC unit settings, you must first establish a direct connection from your PC to the VRC unit.
INSTALLATION & SETUP • COMMUNICATING WITH VRC SITE ✍ Configuration setup is described in the following chapter. 3. The Site window (which has the name you assigned) opens displaying the General Setup and Dial-up Setup icons. The General Setup is used to configure Metering, Status, and Command inputs. The Dial-Up Setup is used to configure Site Dialing and Voice Properties and and allows you to use a telephone to interact with the VRC2500. Double click the General Setup icon to open the Configure window.
22 INSTALLATION & SETUP • COMMUNICATING WITH VRC SITE The Configure window displays 14 General Setup options. Clicking on an icon will open its respective window where you can configure the settings. The information is then uploaded to the VRC2500 site. Detailed configuration instructions are provided in the following chapter. To access the Dial-Up settings, click the Dial-Up Setup icon in the Site window. There are seven Dial-Up options.
INSTALLATION & SETUP • CONNECTING EQUIPMENT Modems There are several ways to communicate with your VRC2500. In addition to the direct COM port connection, you can use a PC with a modem to communicate remotely with the site modem connected to a VRC unit. If you connect a dial-up modem to the Dial-Up port on the VRC unit, you can also use any Touch-tone™ telephone to retrieve information or issue commands. The following pages describe how to install and configure different types of modems.
24 INSTALLATION & SETUP • CONNECTING EQUIPMENT You must cycle the power on the VRC unit before the modem is detected and before any outbound calls for alarms are made.
INSTALLATION & SETUP • CONNECTING EQUIPMENT Search the modem command strings for functional equivalents. You may need to modify Set Auto Answer, Unset Auto Answer, and Initialization strings in order to match the VRC's requirements. COMMAND DEFINITION AT S0 The table at left defines each of the commands used in these strings. S0=1 S0=0 &F Required Command Prefix. Sets the number of rings in Auto Answer Mode. When set to 0, Auto Answer is OFF. Auto Answer after 1 ring. Auto Answer disabled.
26 INSTALLATION & SETUP • CONNECTING EQUIPMENT COMMAND DEFINITION AT S0 Required Command Prefix. Sets the number of rings in Auto Answer Mode. When set to 0, Auto Answer is OFF. Auto Answer after 1 ring. Auto Answer disabled. Loads a generic template. &F is the same as &F0. Sets local echo OFF. Sets Carrier Detect (CD) signal to normal operations. Sets DTR operations. 14.4: Reserved and 28.8: reserved.
INSTALLATION & SETUP • CONNECTING EQUIPMENT Motorola V.3400 1. Connect the first modem to your PC with the provided DB9-DB25 serial cable and turn on the power. ✍ Label each modem as studio or transmitter to help avoid mix-ups. 2. Open the Communication Properties window and re-detect the ports. The PC COM port connected to the four-wire modem should be recognized as a Direct Serial connection. 3. Select the COM port and click Properties for COM “x” to open the Modem Programming window.
28 INSTALLATION & SETUP • CONNECTING EQUIPMENT Modem Programming Window, MultiTech MT2834BL 5. Turn on modem. The lights on the front of the modem will flash as the modem begins to initialize. When the lights stop flashing, you have approximately 10 seconds to click the appropriate Program button. If the modem finishes initializing before you click the Program button, it will not accept the programming. You will need to power cycle the modem and program again. 6.
INSTALLATION & SETUP • CONNECTING EQUIPMENT 3. In the Modem Programming window, select the bottom tab labeled MultiTech MT2834BL. The modem status needs to be idle when you program it. If the modem immediately tries to connect, turn it off, then back on while pressing ENTER. Once the status reads idle, press the “down arrow” two times. This will step the modem down the menu and prevent it from connecting until it is returned to the status screen.
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INSTALLATION & SETUP • CONNECTING EQUIPMENT TWO-WIRE LEASED-LINE MODEM If connecting to a two-wire leased-line (also called dedicated or private lines), you need a two-wire modem capable of leased-line operation. We recommend the MultiTech four-wire modem. You need to make sure the modem is set up for two-wire leased line operation. If using a MT2834BL, adjust DIP switch 16. See DIP switch table on page 36. Follow the four-wire modem configuration instructions beginning on page 26.
32 INSTALLATION & SETUP • CONNECTING A WIRING INTERFACE Connecting a Wiring Interface WARNING! Carefully position your push-on connectors in relation to the screened legend on the back of the unit; overlapping from one channel to the other causes the Wiring Interface to feed incorrect data to the I/O units and may damage your I/O units. ! The Wiring Interface is designed to simplify the connection of metering and status inputs to the GSC3000 or the VRC2500.
INSTALLATION & SETUP • CONNECTING A COMMAND RELAY UNIT 33 Floating Grounds You may use an isolation amplifier if the metering or status inputs have a floating ground. If any ground for these inputs is a floating ground, it must be connected to an isolation amplifier before you connect it to the Wiring Interface. The VRC2500’s inputs will not tolerate a floating ground. The Command Relay unit provides isolation between your GSC or VRC unit and your equipment.
34 INSTALLATION & SETUP • CONNECTING A COMMAND RELAY UNIT 2. Connect the Command Relay Unit to the I/O unit using the provided DB37 cable. Two pins on the DB37 connector are used to power the Command Relay unit. When your GSC or VRC unit is powered up, verify that both power LEDs on the back panel of the Command Relay unit are green, indicating 5VDC power.
INSTALLATION & SETUP • COMPLETED HARDWARE INSTALLATION COMPLETED HARDWARE INSTALLATION Hardware Install with Leased-Line Modem Command Relay Unit PC Leased-Line Modem SITE CONTROLLER Command 1-8 DedicatedTelephone Line RF Link Surge Supressor Command Relay Unit Leased-Line Modem SITE CONTROLLER VRC2500 S I T E E Q U I P M E N T Command 9-16 Wiring Interface SITE CONTROLLER I/O SITE CONTROLLER I/O Status Wiring Interface SITE CONTROLLER I/O SITE CONTROLLER I/O Metering Hardware Install with
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CHAPTER 4 • SITE MANAGEMENT 4 Site Management VRC Explorer Control Bar The VRC Explorer control bar is the tool you will use the most in managing your site and units. All of the available features of the software can be launched from this control bar. This chapter describes the different programs accessed through the VRC Explorer control bar and explains how to use them to configure your site and units.
38 SITE MANAGEMENT • VRC EXPLORER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS New Site creates a new site entry in the control bar. Whenever a new VRC2500 site needs to be set up, click this button. Open Site connects you to the selected site. Doubleclicking on a site's icon also creates a connection. Adjust Properties for Site allows properties of any selected site or sites to be edited. You can also right-click on a site's icon and select the Properties menu item.
SITE MANAGEMENT • VRC EXPLORER CONTROL BAR PROPERTIES Right-clicking the mouse in any open area of the control bar pops up a menu that allows the features and characteristics of Explorer to be changed. New Site creates a new site entry. Refresh updates the control bar display. Control Bar Position adjusts the position of the control bar to either bottom (default), left, right, or top of your screen.
40 SITE MANAGEMENT • VRC EXPLORER Industry Tab This section allows you to choose from a list of standard industry icons for use as your site icon in the VRC Explorer control bar. All site icons will be the same and you cannot mix icons. Audio Properties Tab This section allows you to select whether an audible sound will occur for the listed events. The default .WAV file for each event is shown when the tab is viewed. C clears the entry. > plays the .WAV file.
SITE MANAGEMENT • SITE PROPERTIES Site Properties ADJUSTING SITE PROPERTIES Adjusting site properties is done through the Site Properties window. There are two ways to open this window. The new site button opens a New Site Properties window that is used to create a new icon for your site on the VRC Explorer control bar. You will also use the properties window to name your site, assign a network number, and also defining the connection to the site.
42 SITE MANAGEMENT • SITE PROPERTIES Security The security tab allows default passwords to be saved for either the logged in user of the PC or for the site itself. The default password is “gentner.” The user password must be entered when logging on to your site unless you have checked the Save Password box on the Windows Password Prompt box. The site password is used for automated processes such as collection jobs which connect and download data captures from units.
SITE MANAGEMENT • SITE PROPERTIES 43 To disable the “Remember My Password” feature when you log on to your site, erase the password entry in the User Password box. ✍ If you are using a product like PC Anywhere or Remotely Possible, changing the Monitor Readings refresh rate can improve the Viewer display. ✍ Other Tab The other tab is used to set data collection options, time options and viewing options.
44 SITE MANAGEMENT • SITE PROPERTIES OPENING A SITE To open or connect to a site, click on the Open Site icon on the toolbar or right-click on the site icon and select connect, or double-click the site icon. VRC2500 prompts you to enter your VRC password, which is default set to "gentner." Once a connection is established, the Site window displays the General Setup and DialUp Setup icons for the VRC2500.
SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP 45 General Setup The section describes unit options that are accessed and configured through General Setup. Each VRC2500 unit has some or all of the features described in this section available for modification. Not all of the settings need to be changed or have data entered in order for the software or hardware to function fully. This is left the user’s discretion. To configure the General Setup, open the site through the VRC Explorer Control bar.
46 SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP Configuration Toolbar Archive Item saves unit settings into an archive file for use with another unit or as a back-up copy. Extract Item from Archive opens a browse window of archived files. Selecting a file applies the archived settings to the unit. Open Item opens the selected unit setting or function window. Double-clicking the setting icon will also open the window. Close Item closes the selected auxiliary windows.
SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP FIRMWARE The Firmware utility in the General Setup Configuration window allows you to upgrade your current firmware when new versions become available. 1. Connect your computer via the included cable to the DIRECT port on your VRC2500 unit. 2. Double-click the Firmware icon in the Configure Unit window to open the Firmware Wizard. You can also right-click on the unit icon in the Site window and select “Upload Firmware.” 47 The VRC2500 comes preloaded with current firmware.
48 SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP 4. Continue to the Select Firmware tab by clicking Next. Firmware Wizard, Select Firmware Tab 5. Select the default files or browse for alternate firmware files. To select an alternate file, click Browse to locate the new file you wish to use. Once you have selected the new file, click Open. This file will now be selected and listed in the VRC2500 Unit or Dial-Up firmware field. 6. Click Finish. A warning window will ask you if you are sure the process should continue.
SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP 7. The Execute tab displays the progress of the Firmware update. When the upload is completed, the Firmware Wizard moves to the Finished tab. Firmware Wizard, Execute Tab Firmware Wizard, Finished Tab 8. Click Close to close the wizard. T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • s u p p o r t @ b u r k . c o m • w w w. b u r k .
50 SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP NETWORK The Network function allows you to change the Network number you originally assigned in the Site Properties window. 1. Double-click the Network icon in the General Setup Configuration window to open the Network Address window. The Advanced button opens additional options and should only be used with assistance from a Technical Support representative. ✍ Changing the Network Address All database records use the site network number as a reference.
SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP DATE/TIME The Date/Time feature synchronizes the VRC2500’s clock to the clock of a connected PC. The Date/Time synchronization feature works best if you use a 3rd-Party program to synchronize your computer’s clock to national and/or international time standards through a modem or internet connection. 1. Click on the Date/Time icon to open the Time Sync window which displays the current Site and PC times. Time Sync General Setup Window 2. Click Sync Site Time with PC Time.
52 SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP SITE DESCRIPTION The site was named in the Site Properties window, see page 21, however, up to this point the the General Setup unit has had no name. Description allows you to name the General Setup icon. 1. Double-click the Description icon in the Configure window to open the Description window. Site Description Window 2. Enter the Unit name. The name can consist of any alphanumeric title up to 20 characters long. The Site name cannot be changed from this location.
SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP 3. Select the user access level. System—read all settings, issue commands and macros, view and edit other users’ access settings, and program settings for inputs, outputs, and macros. Operator—read all settings and issue commands and macros. Observer—read only all settings. 4. Click Add to add a new user. Click Update to open the selected user and make any necessary changes to the user's settings. Click Remove to remove the user from the Site Access list.
54 SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP METERING INPUTS The analog, or Metering Inputs, on a VRC2500 unit are programmed in the Meter Table window. To open the Meter Table, double-click on the Metering icon in the Configure window. Metering Inputs Table The following parameters are edited through this window: 7 B e a v e r B r o o k R o a d , L i t t l e t o n , M A 0 1 4 6 0 • 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • w w w. b u r k .
SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP ✍ Meter calibration is done through the Monitor program. See page xx. The 2nd Upper and 2nd Lower options, not listed, function in the same manner as the 1st Upper and 1st Lower. Refer to the 1st Upper and 1st Lower instructions in the table above when setting up the 2nd Upper and 2nd Lower options. T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • s u p p o r t @ b u r k . c o m • w w w. b u r k .
56 SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP Action Window The Action window opens when you click on the drop-down arrow in the column for 1U Action, 1L Action, 2UAction, or 2L Action. In the Site/Unit pane, you select the which unit is to receive the action. Commands Tab Select any command channel from any unit connected via the G-bus at this site and activate it. Select unit first, then select command to issue. Macros Tab Select any macro from any unit connected via the G-Bus at this site and run it.
SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP STATUS INPUTS The digital inputs, or status inputs, on an I/O unit are programmed in the Status Input Table. To open the Input Table window, double-click on the Status icon in the General Setup window. Status Input Window The following areas can be edited through this window: Type Depending on the output method used by the equipment being monitored, either Pull-Up or Pull-Down must be selected.
58 SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP Alarm Use the pull-down menu to choose the type of alarm you want issued when a change in state occurs. If you do not want to receive alarms, select None. If you want the alarms to register and display on-screen, but do not want the VRC unit to attempt to notify you, choose Warning. If you want to be notified of an alarm, select Critical and the VRC unit will attempt to call out (or open the alarm window) when the input changes state.
SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP COMMANDS OUTPUT The command output channels are programmed in the Commands Output Table. To open the Output Table window, double-click on the Commands icon in the General Setup window. The following parameters can be edited: Type There are two possible types of command outputs: Momentary should be selected if the command signal sent lasts only as long as the Delay setting has been configured.
60 SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP MACROS Macros are written and compiled in the Macro Programming window. To open this window, double-click the Macros icon in the Configure Unit window. See Chapter 6: Creating Macros, for detailed information on writing and using macros. TIMED EVENTS Timed Events is the internal scheduling program of the VRC2500 unit. It is most commonly used to execute data captures but can also control command outputs and macros.
SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP Getting the Date Right If the event is to occur during a specific month, enter a value from 1 to 12 in the month area. If the event is to occur on a specific day of each month, or of any particular month, enter a value from 1 to 31 in the day area. If no values are entered in any field, all possible dates or times are assumed. The VRC2500 will handle 192 captures before overwriting the oldest capture to store the next one.
62 SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP Avoid this configuration. The program will attempt to execute the action on every second of every minute during that hour. ✍ 3. Single-click on the unit label in the area in the left half of the window to select the appropriate VRC unit. 4. Click on the tab which corresponds with the type of action (either commands, macros, or capture) you are scheduling. 5. Select the Action and Click OK.
SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP Macros This tab lists the available macros on the selected VRC unit. Highlight the desired macro by clicking on it once, and then click OK to close the window and to insert the information into the Timed Events window. Capture Check the box to select data capture as the action. Click on the OK button to close the window and insert the information into the Timed Events window.
64 SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP 6. Once you have set the time and the action, click Insert to insert the task on the schedule table. 7. Click OK or Apply to upload the event into the VRC2500. Use the following options listed below to add, move, update, or remove timed events. UPDATE allows you to save an edited event. REMOVE permanently deletes the selected event from the list. MOVE UP and MOVE DOWN change the order in which the events are displayed in the schedule table.
SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP MUTING The Muting utility allows you to define a condition that causes one or more Metering or Status channels to ignore alarms, macros, or commands that may have occurred in the unmuted state. For example, if the main transmitter is on, you can mute conditions on the standby transmitter. ✍ 65 You can creat a macro to handle more complex mute functions. To open the Mute window, click on the Muting icon.
66 SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP Mute entries are executed in the order they appear in the list shown in the main view area. If multiple entries for the same channel are entered, the desired result may not occur due to the command sequence. To modify the order of execution, select the desired entry and use the Move Up or Move Down buttons. For complex muting assignments, the use of macros, with MUTEMETER(X) and MUTESTATUS(X) commands may be necessary.
SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP MONITOR The VRC2500 software provides you with a Monitor window that shows all Status, Command, Meter, and Macro channels you have entered information for. To open the Monitor window, double-click the Monitor icon in the Configure window. General Tab Channels in an alarm condition are shown with a red background. A muted channel has a light gray background.
68 SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP Macros Tab Conditional automatic command functions can be done with macros. Click on the Macros tab to see available macros. Always calibrate your input when the sample is at it’s peak level. If you calibrate using a lower sample, the calibrated value may change dramatically once the peak value is reached. ! CALIBRATION To calibrate a metering channel, double-click on the meter for that channel in the Monitor window to open the Calibration window.
SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP CONFIGURATION PRINTOUTS The Configuration Printouts Utility allows you to select and print a hard copy of your unit settings. To open the Configuration Printouts window, click on the Configuration Printouts icon in the Configure Unit window. 1. Click on the box next to the settings you want printed. You can also choose select all to print all of your setups. 2. Click Next to open a preview window.
70 SITE MANAGEMENT • GENERAL SETUP SAVE AS RTF saves output pages as a Rich Text File. Select the destination location and name via the standard Windows browser. To combine the areas on the same page, click SAVE AS RTF and do a copy and paste from each RTF to a new document. PRINT PAGE only prints the current page. PRINT ALL prints all of the selected pages. BACK and FORWARD enable you to navigate through the different pages.
SITE MANAGEMENT • DIAL-UP SETUP 71 Dial-Up Setup This section describes in detail the Dial-Up settings and how to configure them. Each VRC2500 unit has some or all of the features described in this section available for modification. Not all of the features need to be changed or have data entered in order for the software or hardware to function fully. This is left to the user’s discretion. To configure the Dial-Up settings, open the site through the Control Bar.
72 SITE MANAGEMENT • DIAL-UP SETUP The VRC2500 comes preloaded with current firmware. It is not necessary to upload firmware to a new unit. If you are replacing corrupt firmware or if your unit has no firmware loaded on it, please follow the firmware upload procedure in the Troubleshooting section on page 210. FIRMWARE The FORCE option should only be used if advised by technical support.
SITE MANAGEMENT • DIAL-UP SETUP 4. Continue to the Select Firmware tab by clicking NEXT. 5. Select default or browse for alternate firmware files. To select an alternate file, click the Dial-up Firmware BROWSE button, which opens a standard Windows browse window. Locate the alternate file and click OPEN. This selects the file and returns you to the Select Firmware tab. 6. Click FINISH. A warning window asks if you are sure the process should continue. This is your last chance to change your mind.
74 SITE MANAGEMENT • DIAL-UP SETUP The Advanced button opens additional options and should only be used with assistance from Technical Support . ✍ NETWORK The network number can be changed using this function or through the General Setup Configure window. The network number must be the same in both the General and Dial-Up Setups of the VRC2500 unit. 1. Double-click the Network icon in the Dial-Up Configure window to open the Network Address window. 2. Enter the new number in the TO box.
SITE MANAGEMENT • DIAL-UP SETUP SITE DESCRIPTION The site was named in the Site Properties window, see page 21, and the General Setup icon was named in the last section see page 56, however, up to this point the Dial-Up icon has had no name. The Description function in the Dial-Up Configure window allows you to name the Dial-Up icon. 1. Double-click the Description icon in the Configure window to open the Description window. 2. Enter the Dial-Up component name.
76 SITE MANAGEMENT • DIAL-UP SETUP When using a modem, the VRC unit must be power cycled before the modem is detected and any outbound calls for alarms are made. ✍ SITE DIALING The Site Dialing settings allow you to configure how the VRC unit dials out whenever there is an Alarm condition. The unit can call a pager, make a data connection, leave a message on a telephone, or call a telephone number and wait for an access code to be entered. 1.
SITE MANAGEMENT • DIAL-UP SETUP VOICE SETUP The VRC2500 has text-to-speech capabilities that enable it to read the information to you over a standard telephone connection. You can retrieve data for command, metering and status channels, alarms, and macros. 77 Detailed usage information for the Dial-Up feature is provided in Chapter 5: Using Dial-Up. ✍ The Voice properties are configured in the Voice Setup window. To open this window, double-click on the Voice Setup icon in the Dial-Up Configure window.
78 SITE MANAGEMENT • DIAL-UP SETUP Speed – adjusts the voice’s delivery speed from 0 (slowest) to 9 (fastest). Five is the default speed. Timing Properties Settings Command Delay – The command delay function can be set from 0-15 seconds (default is zero). This function allows a delay time after a command is issued via DTMF before the command is performed. This allows time for a miskeyed command to be cancelled (0# - Escape/Cancel Command).
SITE MANAGEMENT • DIAL-UP SETUP CONFIGURATION PRINTOUTS The Configuration Printouts Utility allows you to select any Dial-Up settings to be printed for a hard copy archive. To open the Configuration Printouts window, click on the Configuration Printouts icon in the Dial-Up Configure window. Check the function settings you want printed. Click NEXT to open a preview window. If you select more than one configuration area, the FORWARD and BACK buttons let you navigate through the different pages.
80 SITE MANAGEMENT • USING ARCHIVES Using Archives CREATING ARCHIVES Once you have configured the General and Dial-Up settings, you should archive the settings for use as a back-up copy or for use with another VRC2500. You can select settings separately. Use + Mouse click to highlight the setup icons you want archived. ✍ 1. To create an archive, open the General Setup Configure window. 2. From the Edit menu, choose SELECT ALL SETUPS. The setup icons are highlighted. 3.
SITE MANAGEMENT • USING ARCHIVES 4. Name the file. The name should help you easily identify the archive file and corresponding unit. The file will have a .SET extension. 5. To archive your Dial-Up settings, open the Dial-Up configure window and follow steps 2-4. 81 You can select settings separately for loading. Use + Mouse click to highlight the setup icons for the settings you want updated. ✍ LOADING ARCHIVE FILES INTO VRC UNIT 1.
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CHAPTER 5 • USING DIAL-UP 83 5 Using Dial-Up The Dial-Up feature of the VRC2500 operates by DTMF tones. Using any Touch-tone telephone, you can call the VRC2500 to request readings on status and metering channels, issue commands, check for pending alarms, and/or clear the alarms. This chapter describes how to access and operate the Dial-Up feature. Please refer to Appendix A for a complete list of the DTMF codes to use when accessing the Voice Interface in Voice Mode.
84 USING DIAL-UP • VOICE & DATA CONNECTION Voice Only Connection This connection enables you to remotely retrieve information and issue commands using any Touch-tone telephone. 1. Route the telephone line through a TELCO surge suppressor to the LINE jack on VRC2500. Connecting a Telephone Line to the VRC2500 SELECTING THE CORRECT MODE The VRC2500 has two modes of operation: Data Mode and Voice Only Mode. The Data Mode allows you to interact with your site using a PC or laptop.
USING DIAL-UP • RETRIEVING INFORMATION & ISSUING COMMANDS CALLING THE VRC2500 Dial the connection number. The VRC2500 will answer after the programmed number of rings and give its programmed welcome phrase. 85 Retrieving Information & Issuing Commands Enter Access Code Enter your observer or operator access code followed by the # key. The default password is "4368637#." The VRC2500 responds: • SCANNING NETWORK. [BEEP] ... [BEEP] ... If alarms are pending, the VRC2500 will report the alarms.
86 USING DIAL-UP • RETRIEVING INFORMATION & ISSUING COMMANDS Substitute the appropriate code for the x x that corresponds with the channel number to be accessed (e.g. 01 is channel one, 11 is channel 11). List Meter Titles Please refer to Appendix A for a complete list of the DTMF codes to use when accessing the Voice Interface in Voice Mode.
USING DIAL-UP • RETRIEVING INFORMATION & ISSUING COMMANDS Enter the following code to activate switch B: “2 x x #” The VRC2500 will respond with the programmed phrase identifying switch B and energize the selected command channel’s switch B. Each switch is activated after entering “*” or “#” and the command-delay time elapses. Either symbol can be entered several times in a row (if desired). You can then enter additional “*” or “#” to adjust the output as desired.
88 USING DIAL-UP • CHECKING & CLEARING ALARMS Checking & Clearing Alarms CHECK FOR ALARMS To determine what alarms are present, enter the following code: Please refer to Appendix A for a complete list of the DTMF codes to use when accessing the Voice Interface in Voice Mode.
USING DIAL-UP • GENERAL USAGE 89 METERING CHANNEL ALARMS Metering-channel alarms are generated the same way as statuschannel alarms. The second high limit for a metering channel could be set to generate an alarm. If an alarm is generated and cleared, a new alarm will not be generated until the meteringchannel’s sample returns to the metering-channel’s nominal range and then rises to above the second high limit. Once again, the alarm is generated by the transition over the tolerance limit.
90 USING DIAL-UP • GENERAL USAGE Please refer to Appendix A for a complete list of the DTMF codes to use when accessing the Voice Interface in Voice Mode. ! This is useful when reprogramming the unit or making changes to connected site equipment. Sample Scenario Maintenance needs to be performed on the transmitter. Naturally, the best time for the transmitter to be down is around 2 a.m. Just shutting down the transmitter will generate alarms, calling a supervisor at 2 a.m.
USING DIAL-UP • GENERAL USAGE CHECKING CURRENT DATE AND TIME To check the VRC2500’s real-time clock, enter: “0 6 0” 91 Please refer to Appendix A for a complete list of the DTMF codes to use when accessing the Voice Interface in Voice Mode. ! The VRC2500 will respond with the current date and time (in military time). USING THE SOUND SENSOR The VRC2500 unit contains a small condenser microphone built into its front panel.
92 USING DIAL-UP • GENERAL USAGE Please refer to Appendix A for a complete list of the DTMF codes to use when accessing the Voice Interface in Voice Mode. ! The VRC2500 will respond: • EXTERNAL AUDIO OUTPUT ON Telephone audio will continue to be routed to the Audio Out connector until the user-defined number of seconds runs out, or until the Audio Out routing is manually deactivated (whichever comes first).
USING DIAL-UP • GENERAL USAGE REPORT MODE To determine the mode the VRC2500 is currently in, enter: “6 *” 93 Please refer to Appendix A for a complete list of the DTMF codes to use when accessing the Voice Interface in Voice Mode. ! The VRC2500 will respond with either operator or observer mode. REPORT SITE NUMBER AND SECURITY LEVEL To report the site number of the VRC2500 and the security level, enter: “0 *” The VRC2500 will respond with the site number and observer or operator access.
94 USING DIAL-UP • GENERAL USAGE SINGLE/MULTIPLE RESPONSES FROM STATUS/METERING CHANNELS Either single or multiple responses can be requested from status and metering channels. Single Response A single response is requested by entering “*” after the status or metering-channel code. This instructs the VRC2500 to send only a single response to your request, which will be accurate as of the exact time the “*” was entered.
CHAPTER 6 • CREATING MACROS 95 6 Creating Macros Macros are powerful tools for maximizing the capabilities of your VRC2500 system. When the VRC2500 runs a macro, it issues a string of software commands that can be complex and precise. The macros can be automatically initiated by a timed event or as an action associated with an out-of-tolerance condition in Metering or Status. Macros may also be run manually by clicking on the macro button from within the monitoring software.
96 CREATING MACROS • PROGRAMMING WINDOW Programming Window The Macro window is where all macros are written, compiled, uploaded or downloaded. To open the Macro window, double-click on the Macro icon in the Unit Configuration window. This window has a tool bar with the following capabilities: Cut Text removes selected text from the window and places it on the clipboard. The text is available to paste in another area or macro. The information will be lost if you click on Cut or Copy again.
CREATING MACROS • PROGRAMMING WINDOW 97 Macro Structure A macro consists of the macro name, a sequence of instructions, and an instruction to end the macro. Macros can be any length, and with the exception of macro and alarm names, lines within the macro may be any desired length. The macro will continue to the next line automatically unless you have entered a [CR] or a “ : ” (ENTER or a colon) to end the line. The total compressed memory used for macro programming cannot exceed 10KB per I/O unit.
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CREATING MACROS • SOURCE CODE T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • s u p p o r t @ b u r k . c o m • w w w. b u r k .
100 CREATING MACROS • TYPES OF MACROS TYPES OF MACROS COMMANDS To issue a command in a macro, begin a new line with the word “Command.” This is followed by the location of the command output that will be triggered. 1. Identify the site (your VRC2500 unit). This is the site network number or the word “ME.” 2. Identify the VRC unit controlling the command output by using the word “ME.” 3. The final entry in the command line is the actual command output that is to change state.
CREATING MACROS • TYPES OF MACROS CAPTURE Captures are used to obtain a snapshot of the VRC unit. Captures include data from the metering, status, and command channels and includes the date and time of the capture. To create a capture of the VRC unit, begin a new line in the macro with the word “CAPTURE” followed by the site and unit ID numbers, then end the line with a carriage return or colon. Macros within macros do not act as sub-routines. They will run concurrently with the originating macro.
102 CREATING MACROS • TYPES OF MACROS ALARM An alarm message can be generated within a macro by using the word “ALARM” followed by the descriptive text within double quotation marks (“ ”). The alarm messages will show up in the Alarm window whenever the alarm statement is executed. Macro alarms are treated as critical alarms. All normal alarm notification procedures will apply including dial-out messaging. Each alarm message can contain up to 32 characters.
CREATING MACROS • TYPES OF MACROS IF/THEN/ELSE This feature allows the macro to perform conditional functions, such as initiating a command output if a metering or status channel gives a certain reading. IF/THEN/ELSE statements can be placed anywhere within a macro. The “IF” and the “THEN” must be on the same line in the macro. The “ELSE” statement is on a line by itself and is not required in order for the IF/THEN condition to be evaluated.
104 CREATING MACROS • TYPES OF MACROS A WHILE statement can also be set up as a variable loop which executes a specific set of commands as long as the value of the variable is within a specified parameter.
CREATING MACROS • TYPES OF MACROS 105 MUTESTATEMETER/MUTESTATESTATUS These commands check to see if the input channel selected is in a muted state. They do nothing to modify the state. When the channel is muted it will return a value of 1. When the channel is un-muted, it will return a value of 0. To find out what the state of an input channel is, begin the macro line with the words “MUTESTATEMETER” or “MUTESTATESTATUS” followed by the channel number in parentheses.
106 CREATING MACROS • SUBHEAD ONE CONSTANTS There are constants that cannot have any other value. These constants may be used in any macro or combination and may have other variable's values set to theirs. HIGH LOW ON OFF = = = = 1 0 1 0 REMLOC The REMLOC statement allows the I/O unit to return a value to indicate if it is in a REMOTE or LOCAL state. This equates to the front panel push button on each I/O that causes the REMOTE/LOCAL LED to illuminate solid or flash RED when pressed.
CREATING MACROS • MATHEMATICAL STATEMENTS MATHEMATICAL STATEMENTS The macro program has a wide range of mathematical statements that may be used to achieve your desired outcome. Each statement will use standard notation with parentheses being used to define a computational hierarchy. Some standard trigonometric operators may be used as well. Numerical results of mathematical computations are not always exact. For example, -4 would not come back as 2. It would come back as 1.9999 or 2.0001.
108 CREATING MACROS • MATHEMATICAL STATEMENTS = EQUAL TO Macro Line Example If meter(3)=50 Then [CR] End [CR] Else [CR] Command ME, ME, 1A [CR] ENDIF [CR] + ADD Macro Line Example Z = meter(1)+meter(2) [CR] - Description Compares Meter Channel 3 of this unit to the value of 50 If Meter Channel 3 is EQUAL TO 50, the macro ends If Meter Channel 3 is NOT EQUAL TO 50 then issue Command 1A on this unit.
CREATING MACROS • MATHEMATICAL STATEMENTS () PARENTHESES Parentheses must be in pairs. The computation of the innermost pair is resolved before moving outward to the next computation. Macro Line Example Z = (meter(1)+meter(2))/35 [CR] Description The variable Z is now equal to the floating point value of Meter Channels 1 and 2 of this unit ADDED together then divided by 35 ! BOOLEAN NOT OPERATOR The “!” operator makes the statement following it the opposite of what it normally would have been.
110 CREATING MACROS • MATHEMATICAL STATEMENTS TAN TANGENT Macro Line Example WHILE Tan(y) >1.0 [CR] EXP EXPONENTIAL exp(x + y) = exp(x)exp(y) Description Will stay in While loop as long as the Tangent of ‘Y’ is above 1 (Values expressed in radians) exp(0) = 1 Macro Line Example Z = EXP(meter(3)) [CR] exp(- x) = 1/exp(x) Description Variable ‘Z’ is now equal to the exponential of Meter Channel 3 of this unit LOGE NATURAL LOGARITHM Returns the natural logarithm of a number.
CREATING MACROS • MATHEMATICAL STATEMENTS MONTH Returns the decimal equivalent of the current month (1-12). Macro Line Example IF MONTH=4 Then [CR] Description Compares the current month of this I/O unit to 4 (April) DAY Returns the decimal equivalent of the Day of the Month (1-31).
112 CREATING MACROS • METERING MACROS METERING MACROS Macros can be used to modify all parameters pertaining to the metering input channels, including the A/D values, calibration constants, and upper and lower alarm limits. They can enable/disable each channel’s input and retrieve the current floating point value of any meter channel. This ability is useful for long-term functions such as when a transmitter changes its power output.
CREATING MACROS • METERING MACROS METERAD After receiving the analog input voltage on a meter input, it is converted to a digital integer value. This value is called the A/D (A to D) value. A macro can read or modify that value. The A/D hardware has 4096 “bins” that it fills up in proportion to the maximum input value (typically +10VDC) and the actual input value. If the input range was set to 0VDC to +10VDC and the actual input value was +5VDC, then the A/D value would be 2047 ((4096÷2)-1).
114 CREATING MACROS • METERING MACROS L1METER 1st Lower Limit U1METER 1st Upper Limit L2METER 2nd Lower Limit U2METER 2nd Upper Limit The definition of a meter channel’s lower or upper limit is defined in the configuration section. The use of these statements allows a macro to receive a limit's value or change that setting to a predefined value. This is useful when changing existing limits in a pre-planned manner, without the need to mute one input channel and unmute another.
CREATING MACROS • MACRO EXAMPLES Macro Examples The following pages contain several examples of typical macros. If further assistance is needed in learning how to program macros, visit the support section of the Burk Technology website at www.burk.com. Power Change Power Change Macro This example shows a power change and a limit change. First, the macro mutes Meter Channel 2 to prevent any alarms that might be triggered before the new limits are established.
116 CREATING MACROS • MACRO EXAMPLES While Delay This example shows how a While statement can set up a variable loop which pauses a macro until a defined set of conditions are met. First, the macro mutes Status Channel 11, then issues Command 13a. The While statement checks the reading of Status Channel 11. As long as Status Channel 11 is “High,” the macro will continue to loop and check the status. When Status Channel 11 is no longer High, the While statement ends and the macro issues Command 13b.
CREATING MACROS • MACRO EXAMPLES 117 OR in an IF/THEN Statement This example shows how a macro can examine a situation, then choose the appropriate course of action. The first line sets an individual variable “X.” This line is important because it enables the macro to recognize whether or not it has already taken some kind of action. The first “IF” statement checks Status Channel 2.
118 CREATING MACROS • MACRO EXAMPLES AND in an IF/THEN Statement This example shows a macro examining two factors in a situation and then taking action if both factors require it. First, the macro checks Status Channel 5. If the reading on this channel is not “Low,” the IF statement is skipped and the macro ends. If the reading on Status Channel 5 is “Low,” then the macro checks Status Channel 6. If the reading on Status Channel 6 is also “Low,” the macro then issues Commands 10a and 11a.
CREATING MACROS • MACRO EXAMPLES 119 Sub Procedure These examples show how global variables may be used in nested macros to ensure that each macro is finished before another one begins. The first line sets the global variable number one to a value of zero. This line sets up a variable loop that prevents subsequent macros from starting before the current one has finished running.
120 CREATING MACROS • MACRO EXAMPLES Self-Directed Startup This example shows some more of the versatility of the macro language. Here, a status channel triggered Macro #10 to run. The macro first tests to find out if the REMOTE/LOCAL button on the front panel is in LOCAL mode. If it is, the macro ends immediately. If the unit is in REMOTE mode, then the macro proceeds. The unit MUTES the status channel that starts the macro.
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CHAPTER 7 • MANAGING TASKS & DATA 7 Managing Tasks & Data The data management process consists of three steps: 1. Captures Using your VRC2500’s Timed Events program you can schedule routine data captures on your VRC2500. Data captures are also an available action choice when setting up Metering and Status channel alarm conditions. Macros can also be used to generate captures.
124 MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER Data Browser CREATING DATA CAPTURES You can create a data capture using one of the following methods: If the Data Browser can’t find the default database, or if the default database doesn’t match the backup database, it will open the Data Manager which allows you to manually select the correct database. When a usable database is selected, the Data Browser will open. ✍ • Schedule routing data captures in Timed Events (page 60).
MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER 125 The Database Information tab allows you to create, copy or find a database. Browse opens a allows you to search for and select the database file.Copy Database To allows you to save a copy of the database to a new location. Create New Database allows you to create a new VRC compatible database. ✍ Data Manager Window, Database Information tab To Create a Collection Job 1. Enable only one computer to clear the capture history after collection jobs.
126 MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER 3. Select the site from the drop-down menu. 4. Click Setup Schedule Time. This opens a task window, which allows you to set dates and times for each data collection. Specify the date, time, and frequency of the collection. Interval Type To create a recurring task, use options in the left column to schedule a job to occur every month, week, day, hour, or minute.
MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER 127 PRINTING DATA Many users find that it works best to do a print job every hour or every three hours. The following steps demonstrate how to set up an hourly print job. 1. Click on the Print Jobs tab in the Data Manager window. Data Manager Window, Print Jobs tab 2. Click New. This opens the print job properties window. Before you can set up a print job, a collection job must have already taken place.
128 MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER Print and Collection jobs should only be created and edited in the Data Manager. Do NOT edit in the Scheduler. If you need to make changes to jobs, it is best to delete the old entry and enter a new job. ✍ 4. In the Includes Data For Last ... section, select Day. Enter the time using the following table as a guide. For captures taken during the hours from ... midnight to 1:00 A.M. 1:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. 2:00 A.M. to 3:00 A.M.
MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER CUSTOM PRINT JOB REPORT SAMPLES Cross Tab Report T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • s u p p o r t @ b u r k . c o m • w w w. b u r k .
130 MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER Date Report Unit Report 7 B e a v e r B r o o k R o a d , L i t t l e t o n , M A 0 1 4 6 0 • 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • w w w. b u r k .
MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER 131 ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS The Administrative Tools allow you to delete database information, set up users with passwords, monitor actions to the database, read the error log and delete the error log. To access the administrative tools, click on the Administrative Tools icon on the Data Browser Toolbar. You must enter a password to use the administrative tools. The default Administrator password is stored in the database as "gentner.
132 MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER View Monitor File allows the Administrator to see who has deleted information from the database, with the timestamp of when it occurred. Time Stamp File View Error Log File opens the error log for review. This should only be used with the assistance of a technical support representative. Delete Error Log File allows an Administrator to permanently delete the error log. Use sparingly and only if everything has been working well or as instructed by support personnel.
MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER CUSTOMIZING THE DATABASE GRID Database Grid The “database grid” is a major component of the Data Browser. It is here that you can select your sites, units, metering, status, and command channels and view the information in a spreadsheetlike grid. You can also permanently delete data for a site or unit or delete a time stamp. There are two tabs on the Database Grid. One displays captures for the selected units and channels, the other displays alarms.
134 MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER Grid Column Definitions Captures Unit Name displays the name you assigned to the selected unit. Channel # displays the metering, status, and/or command channel number 1-16 (1-8 for an I/O 8 unit) you have selected. If you have selected all three types of channels, they will be grouped on the same row by channel number. Log Time shows the time of the last data capture on the selected channel(s).
MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER Condition gives the alarm threshold for the channel, displaying the preset condition for an alarm and current condition. A meter condition might show 5.2V > 5 meaning that the preset condition for the meter channel is 5 and the current condition is 5.2 thus triggering an alarm. A status condition might show XMTR OFF signifying that if the transmitter is off an alarm is triggered. Message displays the textual description of the alarm.
136 MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER 4. Select This Time Stamp for the Unit Above and verify the time stamp shown is correct. Click Delete. A confirmation window will open. Click Yes to delete the time stamp and rebuild the database. To Delete Time Stamps by Date Range 1. Click the Export Database button on the Data Browser toolbar. 2. In the Export Database Window, enter the date range to be deleted. You must define the date range for the data you wish to export.
MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER ORGANIZING DATA The Data Browser toolbar and menus have options that allow you to arrange the columns, to sort, and even to add notations. Data can be displayed for the current year, month, day, or you can specify a date range, or view all data. In the example on page 133, only unit 0 in the New Site location is seen. Then, the data is sorted by Channel Number and Time Stamp. Only information from channel #1 is displayed.
138 MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER Report Preview Preview Report allows you to preview the data before printing. You can select a report type to show only the capture readings (metering, status, and command data) or the history of alarms generated by sites where data has been downloaded. You can also choose a report that combines both types of reports sorted by date. The report is displayed exactly as it appears on the paper and can be printed from this screen.
MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER Data Manipulation Tools These functions work only on the Database Grid. They do not affect any other report created in the print jobs section. The first two buttons are for sorting. You can sort alphabetically from A-Z or Z-A using the Meter Name field. The first drop down menu allows the font size to be adjusted from 8 - 24 pitch. The second drop down menu adjusts the accuracy of the metering channel to the desired decimal point of accuracy, e.g. if the data was 1.
140 MANAGING TASKS & DATA • DATA BROWSER DATABASE COMPACT UTILITY The Database Compact program allows you to reduce the size of your database by removing deleted time stamp entries (deleted entries are not visible through the Data Browser but still occupy space in the database) and saving only the current entries in a new database. To Compact your Database There is no icon for database compact utility in the VRC2500 program group. To access this utility, you must do the following: 1.
MANAGING TASKS & DATA • VRC2500 SCHEDULER VRC2500 Scheduler The VRC2500 Scheduler is a scheduling program that needs to be active on the PC in order for the tasks to execute. The types of events controlled by the VRC2500 Scheduler include reports, and capture downloads, as well as Windows executable files and other software components. Scheduler is accessed through the VRC Explorer Control Bar. Click on the Scheduler icon to open the Scheduler Task Editor window.
142 MANAGING TASKS & DATA • VRC2500 SCHEDULER User Defined Tasks User defined tasks are set through the New Scheduled Task window. These tasks are programs or executable files that run at a specified time, such as batch files, e-mail programs, and internet searches. 1. Specify the date, time and frequency. Interval Type To create a recurring task, use the options in the left column to schedule a job to occur every month, week, day, hour, or minute.
MANAGING TASKS & DATA • VRC2500 SCHEDULER 5. Check Execute if Time is Passed to force the job to run if it was not able to run at the specified time. Once all the necessary information is entered, click on the OK button to add this job to the VRC2500 Scheduler. The job is now visible in the Scheduler's job window. 143 Scheduled events will not update the "Occurs Next" field while the Scheduler window is open, unless you refresh the screen or close and re-open the window.
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APPENDIX A • VOICE INTERFACE MODES & CODES A Appendix A Voice Interface Modes & Codes Modes The Voice Interface, also called “dial-up”, has two basic modes, Voice and Data. Normally, the Voice Interface will answer the line in voice mode. This allows it to respond to DTMF commands and it will respond to these commands with text-to-speech vocal responses. At dialin, the Voice Interface will ask for the site access password. You will have three attempts to enter the correct password.
146 APPENDIX A • VOICE INTERFACE MODES & CODES Codes The following is a list of DTMF commands you can enter when accessing the Voice Interface in voice mode. These commands allow you to issue commands, run macros, and monitor your metering and status channels.
APPENDIX B • CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTS B Appendix B Configuration Documents The following worksheets are provided as a tool for planning an installation or archiving settings in hard copy format. SITE DIALING T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • s u p p o r t @ b u r k . c o m • w w w. b u r k .
148 APPENDIX B • CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTS SITE ACCESS 7 B e a v e r B r o o k R o a d , L i t t l e t o n , M A 0 1 4 6 0 • 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • w w w. b u r k .
APPENDIX B • CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTS METERING T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • s u p p o r t @ b u r k . c o m • w w w. b u r k .
150 APPENDIX B • CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTS STATUS 7 B e a v e r B r o o k R o a d , L i t t l e t o n , M A 0 1 4 6 0 • 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • w w w. b u r k .
APPENDIX B • CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTS COMMANDS T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • s u p p o r t @ b u r k . c o m • w w w. b u r k .
152 APPENDIX B • CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTS MACROS 7 B e a v e r B r o o k R o a d , L i t t l e t o n , M A 0 1 4 6 0 • 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • w w w. b u r k .
APPENDIX B • CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTS TIMED EVENTS T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • s u p p o r t @ b u r k . c o m • w w w. b u r k .
154 APPENDIX B • CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTS MUTING 7 B e a v e r B r o o k R o a d , L i t t l e t o n , M A 0 1 4 6 0 • 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • w w w. b u r k .
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION C Appendix C Database Table Configuration TABLE: CAPTURECHANNEL_T Properties Date Created: Last Updated: RecordCount: 10/11/1999 3:10:51 PM Def.
156 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size TimeStamp Date/Time 8 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Format: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: Value AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: Muted AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth:
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size Tolerance Text 3 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: ValueCommand AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: DisplayControl: Format: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: IDCommand AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidt
158 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size IDStatus Number (Long) 4 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: STolerance False Fixed Size General False Default Default Auto Text Box 11 False IDStatus CaptureChannel_T Text AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required:
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Table Indexes Name Number of Fields CaptureChannel_TID Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: 1 False 0 False False CaptureChannel_TID False False False ID, Ascending IDCommand Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: 1 False 0 False False IDCommand False False False IDCommand, Ascending IDStatus Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary:
160 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Number of Fields PrimaryKey 2 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: TimeStamp, False 0 False False PrimaryKey True True True IDTitle, Ascending Ascending UnitRevC_TCaptureChannel_T Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: UnitRevM_TCaptureChannel_T Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: 1 False 0
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION User Permissions Group Permissions admin Admins Users TABLE: DELUSER_T Properties Date Created: Last Updated: RecordCount: 10/14/1999 1:19:50 PM 01/06/2000 11:20:19 AM 0 Columns Name Id Def.
162 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: Size General False Default 8580 Text Box 4 False Activities DelUser_T Relationships Password_TDelUser_T Attributes: Attributes: Password_T DelUser_T ID 1 UserID Enforced, Cascade Updates, Cascade Deletes One-To-Many Table Indexes Name Number of Fields ID 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name:
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Number of Fields UserID 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False UserID False False False UserID, Ascending User Permissions Group Permissions admin Admins Users TABLE: NPREPORT_T Properties Date Created: Last Updated: RecordCount: 09/27/1999 2:00:07 PM 01/06/2000 11:20:19 AM 3 Def.
164 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Table Indexes Name Number of Fields ID 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 3 False False ID False False False ID, Ascending PathNameReport Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: 1 False 3 False False PathNameReport False False True PathNameReport, Ascending PrimaryKey Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required:
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION TABLE: PASSWORD_T Properties Date Created: Last Updated: RecordCount: 10/14/1999 12:46:27 PM 01/06/2000 11:20:19 AM 1 Def.
166 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Table Indexes Name Number of Fields ID 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 1 False False ID False False False ID, Ascending Password 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False Password False False True Password, Ascending PrimaryKey 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fiel
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION User Permissions Group Permissions admin Admins Users TABLE: PRINTTASKS_T Properties Date Created: Last Updated: RecordCount: 09/27/1999 2:00:07 PM 01/06/2000 11:20:19 AM 0 Def.
168 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size TimeTo Date/Time 8 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Description: Format: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: Weekly/Monthly AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Description: DisplayControl: Format: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: DaysFrom AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size DaysTo Number (Long) 4 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: Description: False Fixed Size General False Default Default Auto If it is end of the month refers it has to be set to zero Text Box 7 False DaysTo PrintTasks_T DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: DisplayedName AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: Co
170 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size DateFrom Date/Time 8 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Description: Format: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: DateTo False Fixed Size General False Default 2865 When is run once a year General Date 10 False DateFrom PrintTasks_T Date/Time AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Description: Format: Ordinal Position: Req
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size PrintRangeToPage Number (Byte) 1 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: Default Value: Description: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: Copies AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: Default Value: Description: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: Fal
172 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Number of Fields PrimaryKey 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False PrimaryKey True True True ID, Ascending Table: PrintTasks_T User Permissions Group Permissions admin Admins Users TABLE: SITE_T Properties Date Created: Last Updated: RecordCount: 09/27/1999 2:00:08 PM 01/06/2000 11:20:19 AM 0 Def.
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size SiteNetworkNumber Number (Integer) 2 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: HeaderText False Fixed Size General False Default 2055 Auto Text Box 2 True SiteNetworkNumber Site_T Text AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required
174 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Number of Fields SiteName 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False SiteName False False False SiteName, Ascending SiteNetworkNumber Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: 1 False 0 False False SiteNetworkNumber False False False SiteNetworkNumber, Ascending User Permissions Group Permissions admin Admins Users TABLE: UNIT_T
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size SiteID Number (Long) 4 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: UnitName False Fixed Size General False Default Default Auto Text Box 1 False SiteID Unit_T Text AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source
176 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Relationships Site_TUnit_T Site_T Attributes: Attributes: Unit_TUnitRevC_T Unit_T ID 1 SiteID 1 UnitID 1 UnitID 1 UnitID Enforced, Cascade Updates, Cascade Deletes One-To-Many Unit_T UnitRevC_T Attributes: Attributes: ID Enforced, Cascade Updates, Cascade Deletes One-To-Many TABLE: UNIT_T Unit_TUnitRevM_T Unit_T UnitRevM_T Attributes: Attributes: Unit_TUnitRevS_T ID Enforced, Cascade Updates, Cascade Deletes One-To-Many Unit_T UnitRevS_T At
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Number of Fields UnitAddress 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False UnitAddress False False False UnitAddress, Ascending UnitAlias 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False UnitAlias False False False UnitAlias, Ascending UnitID 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Un
178 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Columns Name Type Size ID Number (Long) 4 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: UnitID AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: AlarmTimeStamp AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: Colum
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size AlarmCond Number (Integer) 2 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: AlarmMsg False Fixed Size General False Default Default Auto Text Box 4 True AlarmCond UnitAlarm_T Text AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source F
180 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Number of Fields AlarmType 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False AlarmType False False False AlarmType, Ascending Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False ID False False False ID, Ascending ID 1 PrimaryKey Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: 1 False
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION TABLE: UNITLOGS_T Properties Date Created: Last Updated: RecordCount: 09/27/1999 2:00:10 PM 01/06/2000 11:20:19 AM 0 Def.
182 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size LogMsg Text 32 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: LogsNotes AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Description: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: True Variable Length General False Default Default Text Box 3 True LogMsg UnitLogs_T Tex
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Number of Fields PrimaryKey 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False PrimaryKey True True True ID, Ascending UnitID 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False UnitID False False False UnitID, Ascending User Permissions Group Permissions admin Admins Users TABLE: UNITREVC_T Properties Date Created: Last Updat
184 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size UnitID Number (Long) 4 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: Default Value: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: CNameA AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: CNameB AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden:
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Relationships Unit_TUnitRevC_T Attributes: Attributes: Unit_T UnitRevC_T UnitRevC_T CaptureChannel_T ID 1 IDCommand Number of Fields ChannelNumber 1 False 0 False False ChannelNumber False False False ChannelNumber, Ascending CNameA Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: UnitID Enforced, Cascade Updates, Cascade Deletes One-To-Many Table Indexes Name Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Na
186 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Number of Fields PrimaryKey 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False PrimaryKey True True True ID, Ascending Unit_TUnitRevC_T Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: 1 False 0 True False Unit_TUnitRevC_T False False False UnitID, Ascending UnitID 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Uniq
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size UnitID Number (Long) 4 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: Name False Fixed Size General False Default Default Auto Text Box 2 True UnitID UnitRevM_T Text AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source T
188 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size Limit2U Number (Double) 8 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: Default Value: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: Limit1U AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: Default Value: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: Limit1L AllowZeroLength: Attrib
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Required: Source Field: Source Table: False Limit2L UnitRevM_T ChannelNumber Number (Byte) AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decimal Places: Default Value: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: Size 1 False Fixed Size General False Default Default Auto 0 Text Box 10 False ChannelNumber UnitRevM_T Relationships Unit_TUnitRevM_T Unit_T UnitRevM_T ID Attributes
190 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Number of Fields Name 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False Name False False False Name, Ascending PrimaryKey Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: 1 False 0 False False PrimaryKey True True True ID, Ascending Type Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: 1 False 0 False Fa
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Number of Fields Units 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False Units False False False Units, Ascending User Permissions Group Permissions admin Admins Users TABLE: UNITREVS_T Properties Date Created: Last Updated: RecordCount: 09/27/1999 2:00:11 PM 01/06/2000 11:20:19 AM 0 Def.
192 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Type Size SNameH Text 32 AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: SNameL AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: DisplayControl: Ordinal Position: Required: Source Field: Source Table: NumberChannel AllowZeroLength: Attributes: Collating Order: ColumnHidden: ColumnOrder: ColumnWidth: Decim
APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Table Indexes Name Number of Fields ID 1 Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: False 0 False False ID False False False ID, Ascending NumberChannel Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: 1 False 0 False False NumberChannel False False False NumberChannel, Ascending PrimaryKey Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique
194 APPENDIX C • DATABASE TABLE CONFIGURATION Name Number of Fields Unit_TUnitRevS_T Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: 1 False 0 True False Unit_TUnitRevS_T False False False UnitID, Ascending UnitID Clustered: Distinct Count: Foreign: Ignore Nulls: Name: Primary: Required: Unique: Fields: 1 False 0 False False UnitID False False False UnitID, Ascending User Permissions Group Permissions admin Admins Users 7 B e a v e r B r o o k R o a d , L
APPENDIX D • SPECIFICATIONS D Appendix D Specifications VRC2500 DIMENSIONS (W/H/D) 19" (48.3 cm) x 3.5" (8.9 cm) x 10.75" (27.3 cm); 2 rack units high WEIGHT 11 lb (4.99 kg) - dry 16.95 lb (7.69 kg) - shipping OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 to 50°C STORAGE TEMPERATURE -30 to 70°C FRONT PANEL CONTROLS “Remote/Local” button for suspending the generation of command outputs. Power, Status, and Line indicator LEDs. “MIC” input for audibly monitoring remote location.
196 APPENDIX D • SPECIFICATIONS STATUS: DB37; 16 binary (low/high) channels; input impedance > 24kOhms; input voltage range –30 to 30VDC continuous; toggle threshold low-to-high with pull-down at 2.5VDC (CMOS compatible), high-to-low with pull-up at 1.5VDC (TTL compatible); RFI immunity 70dB at 1MHz, 140dB at 100MHz, 170dB at 500MHz SET/MODEM: RJ-11 connector for on-site modem or telephone set. LINE: RJ-11 connector for telephone line.
APPENDIX D • SPECIFICATIONS Wiring Interface DIMENSIONS (W/H/D) 19”/48.3cm x 1.75”/4.5cm x 1”/2.5cm WEIGHT 1.2 lb/0.55kg (dry) 2 lb/9kg (shipping) SITE CONTROLLER I/O: DB37 female; +/- contacts provided at terminal block for polarized status/metering inputs REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PUSH-ON BLOCK: Push-on terminal block with slotted set-screw connectors Command Relay Unit DIMENSIONS (W/H/D) 19”/48.3cm x 1.75”/4.5cm x 11.25”/28.6cm WEIGHT 6 lb/2.72kg (dry) 8 lb/3.
198 APPENDIX D • SPECIFICATIONS FCC PART 15 COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
APPENDIX D • SPECIFICATIONS B. The equipment has been altered or repaired by other than the Manufacturer or an authorized service representative of the Manufacturer; or, C. Adaptations or accessories other than those manufactured or provided by the Manufacturer have been made or attached to the equipment which, in the determination of the Manufacturer, shall have affected the performance, safety or reliability of the equipment; or, D. The equipment's original serial number has been modified or removed.
200 APPENDIX D 7 B e a v e r B r o o k R o a d , L i t t l e t o n , M A 0 1 4 6 0 • 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • w w w. b u r k .
APPENDIX E • PINOUTS E Appendix E Pinouts Command 1-8 Pinouts Pin Description Pin Description 1 Command 1A 11 Command 6A 2 Command 1B 12 Command 6B 3 Command 2A 13 Command 7A 4 Command 2B 14 Command 7B 5 Command 3A 15 Command 8A 6 Command 3B 16 Command 8B 7 Command 4A 17-19 Reserved-Accessory Cnx 8 Command 4B 20-35 Command Return 9 Command 5A 36-37 Reserved-Accessory Cnx 10 Command 5B Command 9-16 Pinouts Pin Description Pin Description 1 Command 9A 11 Com
202 APPENDIX E • PINOUTS Metering Pinouts Pin Description Pin Description 1 Metering 1 11 Metering 11 2 Metering 2 12 Metering 12 3 Metering 3 13 Metering 13 4 Metering 4 14 Metering 14 5 Metering 5 15 Metering 15 6 Metering 6 16 Metering 16 7 Metering 7 17-19 Reserved-Accessory Cnx 8 Metering 8 20-35 Metering Return 9 Metering 9 36-37 Reserved-Accessory Cnx 10 Metering 10 Status Pinouts Pin Description Pin Description 1 Status 1 11 Status 11 2 Status 2 1
APPENDIX E • PINOUTS Cable Pinouts Jumper Settings Jumper Default JP1 Disengaged JP2 Disengaged JP3 Disengaged JP4 Disengaged JP5 Disengaged JP6 Disengaged JP7 Disengaged JP8 Disengaged JP9* Disengaged *Engaging JP9 will clear only the I/O module's standard memory, or standard memory and firmware. T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • s u p p o r t @ b u r k . c o m • w w w. b u r k .
204 APPENDIX E 7 B e a v e r B r o o k R o a d , L i t t l e t o n , M A 0 1 4 6 0 • 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • w w w. b u r k .
APPENDIX F • TROUBLESHOOTING F Appendix F Troubleshooting CLEARING STANDARD MEMORY & FIRMWARE 1. To clear the I/O module's standard memory and firmware, power down the VRC unit and remove the lid. Find the JP9 jumper. The I/O board is on the bottom level of the chassis. To clear the memory and firmware for the voice interface module, follow the same procedure but use the JP1 jumper on the voice board instead of JP9 on the I/O. ✍ 2. Engage the JP9 jumper.
206 APPENDIX F • TROUBLESHOOTING To clear the memory and firmware for the voice interface module, follow the same procedure but use the JP1 jumper on the voice board instead of JP9 on the I/O. ✍ 3. Power on the VRC unit. This will wipe the I/O module's standard memory and firmware. The REMOTE/LOCAL LED will turn off indicating that the I/O firmware and memory has been erased. 4. Power off the VRC unit. 5. Disengage the jumper by removing it and reconnecting it to one pin.
APPENDIX F • TROUBLESHOOTING 207 If this happens... It could be that... Try this... My mouse locks up when I try to connect to the site. The COM port is either using the same interrupts as the mouse, or the COM ports share the same interrupts. Try a different COM port. If you are using a serial port expansion card, check your settings to make sure it does not share settings with your mouse's COM port. I cannot connect to the site using a modem.
208 APPENDIX F • TROUBLESHOOTING If this happens... It could be that... Try this... I can’t connect to the site using the VRC2500 software. The modem is not answering. Check the connection between the on-site modem and the VRC unit. Check the auto-answer status lights on the modem and make sure it is on. The VRC2500 unit is not powered or has The modem must be turned on, plugged not been power-cycled since installing the into the correct COM port, and the VRC modem.
APPENDIX F • TROUBLESHOOTING 209 If this happens... It could be that... Try this... I can’t change the unit number. You are not connected to the DIRECT port. Connect to the DIRECT port on the back of the VRC unit. The serial cable is not compatible. Use only the provided null-modem cable. You are not connected to the DIRECT port. Connect to the DIRECT port on the back of the VRC unit. The serial cable is not compatible. Use only the provided null-modem cable.
210 APPENDIX F • TROUBLESHOOTING VRC Scheduler is automatically installed in the Windows startup folder so that it starts each time Windows boots or restarts. If you do not want it to automatically start, you can disable it by following these instructions. ✍ DISABLING AUTOMATIC START FEATURE 1. Click on the Start menu, select Settings, then Taskbar and Start Menu. Some systems may only show an option for Taskbar rather then for Taskbar and Start Menu (as pictured).
APPENDIX F • TROUBLESHOOTING WINSOCK.DLL If you receive a system error message when you start the server program stating that WINSOCK.DLL cannot be found, you will need to complete the procedure outlined on this page. 1. Click on the Start menu. Select Settings and then Control Panel to open the Control Panel window. 2. Double-click on the Network icon to open the Network window. Select DialUp Adapter and click ADD to open the Select Network Component Type window. Select Adapter and click ADD. 3.
212 APPENDIX F • TROUBLESHOOTING UNINSTALLING VRC2500 SOFTWARE 1. Copy the Archives, Custview, and Database folders in your VRC2500 Program Directory to a backup or temporary folder. 2. Close all VRC programs including Scheduler and Site Manager. Right-click on the icons for these two programs on the Windows Taskbar and select Exit. 3. From the Start menu, open Control Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
GLOSSARY Glossary Alarm Handler: The Alarm Handler is a component of the VRC software. Whenever the VRC Site Manager receives an alarm, the Alarm Handler will inform you of the alarm. Capture: A capture is a snapshot of the current readings on a VRC2500 unit. Information collected by a capture event includes the current state of the link loss, command output activity, and meter input readings.
214 GLOSSARY Firmware: Software that is stored in EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory). Firmware can be uploaded from the configuration program to a VRC unit and also updates the unit's programming. Floating Point: A decimal notation that describes a number. For example, 3.14 is referred to as a floating point number since the decimal value may appear at any position. General Setup: General Setup is a component of the VRC2500 software.
GLOSSARY PBX: Post Branch Exchange. POTS: Plain Old Telephone Service. See Telephone Line. Push-On Block: A connector block that simplifies pin-for-pin wiring between a VRC I/O unit and a Command Relay Unit or Wiring Interface Unit. No soldering is required; the block uses setscrews to lock down connections. Remote Control System: Any system that is used to monitor and control equipment from a distance. The VRC2500 is a remote control system.
216 GLOSSARY 7 B e a v e r B r o o k R o a d , L i t t l e t o n , M A 0 1 4 6 0 • 9 7 8 - 4 8 6 - 0 0 8 6 • w w w. b u r k .
INDEX Index A D access code 52, 76, 78, 84, 85 access level 52, 90 Administrative Tools 131-132, 137 Alarm Handler 70, 206, 211 alarms 43, 58, 65, 67, 70, 78, 83, 88–89, 102, 133, 134, 146, 208 clearing 88 critical 58, 102, 104 warning 58, 97, 102 none 58 notification of 44, 102 preventing 43, 89, 115 archives 80–81, 210 creating 80 loading 81 Data Browser 38, 44, 66, 123–140, 211 Administrative Tools 131, 132, 137 Data Manager 124–128, 137 collection jobs 42, 124–126 print jobs 44, 66, 123, 127–128, 13
218 INDEX I P import 38, 137, 138 inactivity timeout 78, 93 interference 120, 207, 208 pager 76, 145 password 42, 44, 52, 53, 76, 85, 131, 208 Site Access 52–53 pinouts 201–203 power 6, 7, 8, 10, 34, 207, 208, 209 power connection 10, 34 power cycle 28, 29, 205, 206, 209 power LED 6, 8, 208, 209 print job. See Data Browser. printouts. See Configuration Printouts. J jumper 201, 207, 208 L latching 33, 59, 214. See also Commands Output.
INDEX Status Inputs 57 surge protection 10 T Task Editor. See Scheduler. telephone line 6, 7, 25, 83, 84, 87, 92, 207, 215 Timed Event 60, 62, 63, 64, 123, 124, 141 capture 63 command 62 macro 63 Time Sync. See Scheduler. two-wire modem 23, 31, 207 U unit archive. See Archives. Unit Configuration. See General Setup. upload 46 .SET files 80–81 upper limit. See Meter Inputs. V Viewer 212 Voice Interface 84, 145, 146 voice mode 84, 145, 146 commands 146 W warning. See alarms.
