User Manual

1 General notes
1.1 Purpose
This document describes the software and hardware needed to install and configure
the Siemens Hotel Solution. It also contains a detailed description of the installation
procedure.
1.2 Abbreviations
Abbreviations
Description
DGU Data Gathering Unit: the communications driver in the management
system for communication with the room controllers
FOS Front Office System: a software solution covering the commercial
aspects of running a hotel
ODBC Open Database Connectivity: a standard programming interface for
connecting databases
UI User Interface; refers to the user interface of the Siemens Hotel
Solution software
RCU Room controller ("Room Controller Unit")
A device for control and monitoring of the building services equipment
in a hotel room
TCU "Temperature Control Unit": the room unit
1.3 Typographical conventions
The typographical conventions used in this manual are described in the table below.
We have adopted these conventions to make it as easy as possible for you to read the
manual, so please take a few moments to read through the table.
Description Example
Texts entered by the user are bold face.
setup
Italics are also used for special terms and to emphasize specific
points
Term
Placeholders in pieces of code and examples of files are also
shown in italics
Variable
Path information and file names are shown in Courier
Format.exe
The names of keys and key combinations are printed in angular
brackets. The "+" sign indicates that the keys specified should be
pressed simultaneously.
<Ctrl>+<V>
The font Courier is used for pieces of code and examples of files
containing text.
Courier
Text in pieces of code, if shown in rectangular brackets, indicates
optional information.
[Option 1]
Curly brackets containing information divided by a vertical bar are
used when there is a choice of several options.
{ 0 | 1 }
Text in pieces of code, if shown in angular brackets, indicates a
compulsory input.
<Compulsory input>
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Building Technologies General notes 2014-07-07