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VNS2200 Amplifier & Controller Installation Guide – Version 2.00
Below are the fields and functions description:
Close Close the Calendar Tone & Bell Schedule dialog box.
Edit
Display a dialog box that allows updating the highlighted event on the schedule list (see step
6).
Upload
Upload the displayed schedule file in to the VNS2200 memory. This command will overwrite
the existing programming of the schedule.
Download Download the schedule from the VNS2200 memory to the PC.
Open
Open and display previously saved schedule file.
Note: The schedule is not active until uploaded to the VNS2200. Use the Upload command to
program this schedule in to the VNS2200.
Save As Save the displayed schedule to a file on the PC for later use.
Apply as Default Week
Copy the events programmed in to the days indicated by the Selected Week field to all other
weeks of the year.
Selected Period
Indicate the range of dates of the currently selected calendar days. This range can also be
selected by clicking on the first day of a period, holding the Shift key, and clicking on the last
day of a period.
Copy
Copy the events of the days in the Selected Period to the period starting at the Copy to
Period Starting at date.
Schedule Rotation
Rotate the schedule forward or backwards by a day or a month. Use the Rotate command to
apply the required changes.
When the schedule is rotated by one day forward, all events are moved forward by one day
and the events of the last day of the year are copied to the first day of the year.
When the schedule is rotated by one month forward, the first month of the calendar is
removed and a new month is added at the end of the calendar. The events of the removed
month are copied to the added month at the end of the calendar.
When the schedule is rotated by one day backwards, all events are moved backwards by one
day and the events of the first day of the year are copied to the last day of the year.
When the schedule is rotated by one month backwards, the last month of the calendar is
removed and a new month is added at the beginning of the calendar. The events of the
removed month are copied to the added month at the beginning of the calendar.
Apply
Allow activation or deactivation of events on a selected day or month as indicated by the
Events drop down list.
Note: Only events with Zone / Device ID larger than 0 can be activated.
Active Events Count
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Display the number of active events on the selected day.
Test Tone Test the tone or function programmed in to the highlighted event on the list.
File Name Name of schedule file displayed.
Last Date & Time
Read from Device
Last date and time information read from the supported system when this dialog was opened.
Set Date & Time Now Synchronizes the VNS2200 clock to the PC date and time.
6. If the Edit command is selected, the Calendar Tone & Bell Schedule – Edit dialog box will be displayed. Below are the fields
and functions description:
Save Update the schedule file with changes.
Cancel Ignore all changes and exit.
Time Time of day when then tone should be generated or an event should be activated.
Zone / Device ID Not applicable to VNS2200. Enter 001.
Description
General description for the updated event.
Note: This field is saved on the PC database only and is not programmed in to the VNS2200.
Alert Type
Type of tone or alert that will be activated by the VNS2200.
Alert 11 and up will activate a customized user-programmed audio alert stored in the
VNS2200.
Note: Alert Type with number higher than 90 are reserved for special operations.
Alert Level Volume of tone played.
Alert Length
Length of tone (in some cases, created by repeating a shorter tone). In some cases, can also
used to determine the length of dry-contact closure or opening.
Note: Alert length 9 (if supported) will send the selected Alert Type three times with a one
second pause between each repeat.
Alert Repeats
Number of times to repeat the selected tone sequence (as determined by Type, Level and
Length).
Alert Delay Delay between each repeat of the tone sequence.
Action Determines the type of activation command for alerts 91-99.
Duration Determines time interval for alerts 91-99.
Active
Determine if an event is active. Non active events are stored but not executed.
Note: An active events must be assigned with Zone / Device ID larger than 0.