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Quick Start Guide

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Page 1: ...1 Quick Start Guide Our simple guide will help you get started with your new Davicom product in no time...

Page 2: ...ters General tab 14 Configuring the Cortex 360 IP Parameters E mail tab 20 Configuring Users 27 Configuring Site ID 33 Configuring Date Time and Location 36 Configuring Alarm Call Lists 42 Configuring...

Page 3: ...23 Configuring the Cortex 320 IP Parameters E mail tab 129 Configuring Users 136 Configuring Site ID 142 Configuring Date Time and Location 145 Configuring Alarm Call Lists 152 Configuring Alarm Param...

Page 4: ...male on the power supply side The Cortex 360 features a dual input system that allows for power supply redundancy two power supplies can be connected at the same time in order to provide automatic fai...

Page 5: ...or computer you can change the IP address so the unit can be seen by your computer To do this use the menu buttons to find the IP address on the OLED screen and select it by using the right menu butt...

Page 6: ...spite this warning message there is absolutely no danger in connecting to the unit The message relates to the Cortex 360 web server s security certificate which can t be verified by the browser at thi...

Page 7: ...users and passwords You should now be connected to the unit and viewing the main dashboard as shown below the actual dashboard may look different One important difference between the new Cortex 360 f...

Page 8: ...ave installed the USB driver please connect your computer to the Cortex s front panel USB port and then start DavLink Once started DavLink will display its main screen Go to the upper left of this scr...

Page 9: ...en Select Cortex Local and then enter the Username and Password super01 and ssssssss into the fields You should then be connected to the Cortex GUI When you are finished you can logout from the Cortex...

Page 10: ...the computer s memory DavLink has been configured this way to allow operation over narrow band data channels like slow satellite links narrowband radio channels or RS 232 multi drop lines Troubleshoot...

Page 11: ...nloads page in Software Firmware Once you have installed the USB driver please connect your computer to the Cortex s front panel USB port and then start DavLink Once started DavLink will display its m...

Page 12: ...12 Click OK and then click on the small green computer Icon at the top left of the DavLink main screen The following window will open...

Page 13: ...s means that DavLink does not download the workspace from the Cortex unit when it connects but instead loads it internally from the computer s memory DavLink has been configured this way to allow oper...

Page 14: ...on a user s access level and whether a user is in control of the unit or not If you notice that certain buttons or control command settings seem to be missing or are greyed out first check if you are...

Page 15: ...15 2 Go to IP Configurations...

Page 16: ...HCP Leave the DHCP disabled NOTE The numbers entered in the fields below are only used as an example Do not enter the numbers as you see them below you must set the information according to your own d...

Page 17: ...17 4 IP ADDRESS Set the IP address of the unit 5 NETMASK Set the Netmask of the unit...

Page 18: ...GATEWAY Set the IP address of a Gateway It is very important to set a gateway otherwise the unit may not communicate successfully with the network 7 DNS SERVER Set the IP address of a Domain Name Ser...

Page 19: ...19 8 SAVE Save the screen content 9 EXIT Exit menu...

Page 20: ...20 Configuring the Cortex 360 IP Parameters E mail tab 1 Go to the E mail tab...

Page 21: ...is is mandatory even if the unit cannot receive email communications Depending on the email server there may be no need for it to be a valid email it only needs to be formatted as such Examples mounta...

Page 22: ...22 3 SMTP HOST Set the IP address or name of the SMTP email server 4 SMTP PORT Set the IP Port of the SMTP email server...

Page 23: ...23 5 SECURITY Authentication type of the email server 6 USERNAME Set the username of the email account...

Page 24: ...24 7 PASSWORD Set the password of the email account 8 SEND TEST EMAIL TO Set a valid recipient email for email transmission test...

Page 25: ...25 9 SEND TEST EMAIL Generate a test email in order to verify IP and email settings 10 SAVE Save the screen content...

Page 26: ...26 11 EXIT Exit menu For more information about the IP Configuration menu please refer to this article...

Page 27: ...27 Configuring Users Go to the Users menu...

Page 28: ...vvvvvv oper01 Operator oooooooo admin01 Administrator aaaaaaaa super01 Supervisor ssssssss direc01 Director mocivad9 It is VERY IMPORTANT that you change these default usernames and passwords and save...

Page 29: ...ant to edit and then click on the configuration button 1 REAL NAME Set the usual name of the user For system documentation only this is NOT the Username 2 PASSWORD Set the password of the user s accou...

Page 30: ...il of the user 4 WORKSPACE Set the specific workspace associated to the user s account the workspace will load automatically upon connection 5 USERNAME Set the username of the user s account Required...

Page 31: ...ne access This ID is used instead of a usual username and password which simplifies login and alarm acknowledgement by telephone 7 PHONE NUMBER Set the user s phone number 8 ACCESS LEVEL Set the acces...

Page 32: ...32 9 SAVE Save the screen content 10 EXIT Exit menu Repeat these steps for the remaining users For more information about the Users menu please refer to this article...

Page 33: ...33 Configuring Site ID Go to Site ID...

Page 34: ...34 1 DEFAULT Set the default site name The alternate name will set itself at the same time but you can modify it if you wish to 2 ID Set the site ID 3 STATION CALL LETTERS Set the Station Call Letters...

Page 35: ...35 4 SAVE Save the screen content 5 EXIT Exit menu...

Page 36: ...36 Configuring Date Time and Location 1 Go to Time Date and Location...

Page 37: ...37 2 AUTOMATIC DST ADJUSTMENT Activate the Automatic Daylight Saving Time Adjustment if applicable...

Page 38: ...utomatic Clock Synchronization The clock will synchronize automatically on an external time synchronization service 4 PHONE IP ADDRESS Means by which the Automatic Clock Synchronization will take plac...

Page 39: ...39 5 LATITUDE Set the north or south latitude location of the unit in decimal degrees 6 LONGITUDE Set the east or west longitude location of the unit in decimal degrees...

Page 40: ...40 7 SYNC NOW Perform a manual clock synchronization 8 SAVE Save the screen content...

Page 41: ...41 9 EXIT Exit menu For more information about the Date Time and Location menu please refer to this article...

Page 42: ...42 Configuring Alarm Call Lists 1 Go to Alarm Call Lists...

Page 43: ...43 2 Select the Alarm Call List you want to configure and click on the configuration button For the purpose of this tutorial we will be configuring 1ACL1...

Page 44: ...44 3 You can change the name for this alarm call list For the purpose of this tutorial we will keep MAJOR1...

Page 45: ...45 4 Make sure the first line of the list is selected 5 Set the default description for this line You can also set an alternate description...

Page 46: ...46 6 Select the alarm transmission method you wish to use first In this example we will choose 8 Email with Attach For more information about the alarm types please refer to this article...

Page 47: ...47 7 Enter the telephone number IP address email address that will be notified on this line when this alarm goes off...

Page 48: ...48 8 Click Update It is important you click on this update button before using the save configuration button at the bottom of the window if you want your changes to be applied...

Page 49: ...49 9 You should now see the first line of your alarm call list appear 10 You can now select the second line to add to the list...

Page 50: ...50 11 Configure the needed fields and click Update 12 The new line should now also appear in the list...

Page 51: ...51 13 You can continue adding lines as needed 14 You can move the lines and change the hierarchy of the list by selecting the line you want to move and using the Up Down arrows on the right...

Page 52: ...52 15 To delete a line select it and click Erase You must then also click update to see the line actually disappear from the list...

Page 53: ...53 16 You can choose to Enable Do List Once which means the Cortex will go through all the lines in this alarm call list and stop at the end without starting over...

Page 54: ...54 17 Save the configuration 18 Exit the configuration screen For more information about the Alarm Call Lists menu please refer to this article...

Page 55: ...55 Configuring Alarm Parameters Go to Alarm Parameters...

Page 56: ...each item on the list 3 Time in minutes before the Cortex restarts the alarm call list This only applies if Do List Once is unchecked 4 Maximum number of times the Cortex goes through the alarm call l...

Page 57: ...7 Inputs Menu Configuration Configuring AC Power Fail For this section make sure the included 9V Wall Wart Power Adapter is connected in the P F Power Failure input located on the back side of the uni...

Page 58: ...58 1 Go to the Inputs menu 2 Go to AC Power Fail...

Page 59: ...59 3 Click the button 4 Make sure you are editing 1P1 5 Set the Default Active description This will be displayed when the Cortex detects a power failure...

Page 60: ...60 6 Set the Default Normal description This will display when there are no problems with the power 7 Go to the Actions tab...

Page 61: ...nfigured earlier 9 Set the Delay Before Action which is the amount of time in seconds the Cortex will wait before it triggers the alarm and the Delay Before Return to Normal which is the amount of tim...

Page 62: ...62 10 Save the configuration 11 Exit the configuration screen...

Page 63: ...12 You should now see your AC Power Fail input on the screen 13 To delete it simply select it and click the delete button For more information about the AC Power Fail menu please refer to this articl...

Page 64: ...ng Inputs For the purpose of this tutorial we will be configuring the THS0080 Temperature Sensor that came with the Cortex To begin you must connect the sensor to the MIOP 300 panel 1 Locate the first...

Page 65: ...the and screw it into place 3 Since the THS0080 is a unipolar sensor you must insert a jumper that links the to the GND and screw it into place 4 Insert the red wire into the 5V OUT at the end of the...

Page 66: ...66 5 Insert the black wire into the GND next to the 5V OUT i e next to the red wire and screw it into place...

Page 67: ...67 6 Your setup should look like this You are now ready to move on to the configuration step...

Page 68: ...68 Configuring Metering Inputs 1 Go to the Inputs menu 2 Go to Metering Inputs...

Page 69: ...69 3 Click the button 4 By default you should now be configuring 1A1 Tip You can also access this menu by right clicking on the Metering Inputs on the main workspace and clicking Config...

Page 70: ...70 5 In the Descriptions tab set the Active and Normal Default Descriptions Here we will simply use Indoor Temperature for both...

Page 71: ...71 6 Go to the Actions tab 7 Set the Voltage Range to 2 5...

Page 72: ...72 8 Set the desired Measurement Unit Fahrenheit Celsius For this example we will be using F...

Page 73: ...9 Enter the Sensor Coefficients associated with your measurement unit These are provided in the Datasheet but if you are also using F as a measurement unit you can copy the ones shown on the image bel...

Page 74: ...74 10 Next select the Action Type For this example we will use the MAJOR1 alarm call list we previously configured...

Page 75: ...75 11 Set the Low and High Limits These limits determine when the alarm will go off...

Page 76: ...76 12 If you wish to add another level of alarms click on the next to Level 2 and fill in the required fields...

Page 77: ...77 13 Save the configuration 14 Exit the configuration window...

Page 78: ...nputs screen 16 To delete any configured inputs select the one s you wish to delete and then click on the delete button 17 You can add other Metering Inputs using the button For more information about...

Page 79: ...79 Connecting Status Inputs For the purpose of this tutorial we will be connecting a door contact To begin you must connect the sensor to the MIOP 300 panel 1 Locate the first input D1 IN GND...

Page 80: ...80 2 Insert the black wire into the GND and screw it into place 3 Insert the red wire into the IN and screw it into place...

Page 81: ...81 4 Your setup should look like this You are now ready to move on to the configuration step...

Page 82: ...e configuring a door contact as an example This is a Dry Contact Status Input which means it is dependent on the Cortex s voltage However if you wish to use a Status Input in Wet Contact Mode and dete...

Page 83: ...Descriptions tab set the Active Default description This description is used when the Status Input is in its Active state 4 Set the Normal Default description This description is used when the Status...

Page 84: ...84 5 Go to the Actions tab 6 Set the Action Type Here we will use the MAJOR1 alarm call list we previously configured...

Page 85: ...ate This is in direct correlation to the Active and Normal descriptions you set earlier High voltage detected Low no voltage detected Therefore if your Active description is set to Door Open you must...

Page 86: ...86 8 Save the configuration 9 Exit the configuration screen...

Page 87: ...configured Status Inputs select the one s you wish to delete and click the delete button 11 You can add other Status Inputs using the button For more information about the Status Inputs menu please re...

Page 88: ...uration Connecting Physical Relays For the purpose of this tutorial we will be connecting a light as an example You will need to connect to the MIOP 300 panel 1 Insert a wire into one of the 12V OUT a...

Page 89: ...89 2 Locate the first input R1 C NO NC 3 Insert the other end of the wire into the NO normally open and screw it into place...

Page 90: ...90 4 Insert one of the wires from the light into the GND next to the 12V OUT and screw it into place 5 Insert the other wire from the light into the C and screw it into place...

Page 91: ...91 6 Your setup should look like this You are now ready to move on to the configuration step...

Page 92: ...Configuring Physical Relays For the purpose of this tutorial we will be configuring a light switch as an example 1 Go to Relays 2 Select the relay you want to configure and click the configuration but...

Page 93: ...3 You can also right click anywhere on the row to access the Command menu and click Configure 3 In the Descriptions tab set the Default Energized description This will be displayed when the relay is O...

Page 94: ...displayed when the relay is OFF In the Actions tab you can change the Operating mode For the purpose of this tutorial we will leave it as is For more information on the different Relay Operating Modes...

Page 95: ...95 6 Exit the configuration screen 7 You should now see your configured relay in the Relays menu...

Page 96: ...ct the one s you want to delete and click the delete button 9 Exit the Relays menu The next section will show you how to control configured relays from your workspace For more information about the Ph...

Page 97: ...rom the workspace 1 Relays are shown in the bottom right corner of the default main workspace We can see the relay we ve just configured at the top 2 Right clicking on a relay shows you the quick acce...

Page 98: ...ck Force ON The relay will remain on until it is manually turned off or released and will not be controllable automatically by the Cortex You can also double click when it is released or off to turn i...

Page 99: ...y click Force OFF The relay will remain off until it is manually turned on or released and will not be controllable automatically by the Cortex You can also double click when it is on to release it 6...

Page 100: ...100 7 To release the relay click Release This returns the relay into its natural state and will be controllable automatically by the Cortex...

Page 101: ...ay will become white again Note that other options are available with other operating modes To learn more about these please refer to this article For more information on relay colours please refer to...

Page 102: ...102 Logs and Status Reports Configuring Log and Status Report Transfers 1 Go to the Logs menu 2 Go to Log Transfers...

Page 103: ...103 3 In the System Status tab select the Log Transfer Type 4 Select the Callout Device...

Page 104: ...104 5 Set the Transfer Time This is the time at which the System Status report will be sent 6 Set how often the transfer will occur...

Page 105: ...105 7 Set the Number of attempts 8 Set the Delay between attempts in minutes...

Page 106: ...106 9 Enter the phone number email etc to which the System Status report will be sent The format must correspond to the Transfer Type you set earlier 10 Save the configuration...

Page 107: ...107 11 Go to the System Log tab 12 Select the Log Transfer Type...

Page 108: ...108 13 Select the Callout Device 14 Set the Transfer Time...

Page 109: ...109 15 Set how often the transfer will occur 16 Set the Number of attempts...

Page 110: ...110 17 Set the Delay between attempts in minutes 18 Set the memory percentage usage at which you want the System Log to be sent...

Page 111: ...111 19 Enter the phone number email etc to which the System Log report will be sent The format must correspond to the Transfer Type you set earlier 20 Save the configuration...

Page 112: ...112 21 Exit the configuration screen...

Page 113: ...urrent consumption depends on the actual supply voltage A 4 pin XLR connector is used for the power supply male on the Cortex 320 and female on the power supply side If you did not purchase your power...

Page 114: ...rtex 320 factory default IP address is 192 168 1 210 If this IP address is not in the range of your computer s IP address you will have to temporarily change this last address You can use one of the b...

Page 115: ...despite this warning message there is absolutely no danger in connecting to the unit The message relates to the Cortex web server s security certificate which can t be verified by the browser at this...

Page 116: ...ult users and passwords You should now be connected to the unit and viewing the main dashboard as shown below the actual dashboard may look different One important difference between the new Cortex fa...

Page 117: ...ownloads page in Software Firmware Once you have installed the USB driver please connect your computer to the Cortex s front panel USB port and then start DavLink Once started DavLink will display its...

Page 118: ...he DavLink main screen The following window will open Select Cortex Local and then enter the Username and Password super01 and ssssssss into the fields You should then be connected to the Cortex GUI W...

Page 119: ...the computer s memory DavLink has been configured this way to allow operation over narrow band data channels like slow satellite links narrowband radio channels or RS 232 multi drop lines Troubleshoot...

Page 120: ...lled the USB driver please connect your computer to the Cortex s front panel USB port and then start DavLink Once started DavLink will display its main screen Go to the upper left of this screen to se...

Page 121: ...The following window will open Select Cortex Modem enter your Telephone Number and then enter the Username and Password super01 and ssssssss into the fields You should then be connected to the Cortex...

Page 122: ...has been configured this way to allow operation over narrow band data channels like slow satellite links narrowband radio channels or RS 232 multi drop lines Troubleshooting Once you have connected to...

Page 123: ...not If you notice that certain buttons or control command settings seem to be missing or are greyed out first check if you are still in control or make sure you have proper access level access rights...

Page 124: ...124 2 Go to IP Configurations...

Page 125: ...DHCP Leave the DHCP disabled NOTE The numbers entered in the fields below are only used as an example Do not enter the numbers as you see them below you must set the information according to your own...

Page 126: ...126 4 IP ADDRESS Set the IP address of the unit 5 NETMASK Set the Netmask of the unit...

Page 127: ...6 GATEWAY Set the IP address of a Gateway It is very important to set a gateway otherwise the unit may not communicate successfully with the network 7 DNS SERVER Set the IP address of a Domain Name Se...

Page 128: ...128 8 SAVE Save the screen content 9 EXIT Exit menu...

Page 129: ...129 Configuring the Cortex 320 IP Parameters E mail tab 1 Go to the E mail tab...

Page 130: ...his is mandatory even if the unit cannot receive email communications Depending on the email server there may be no need for it to be a valid email it only needs to be formatted as such Examples mount...

Page 131: ...131 3 SMTP HOST Set the IP address or name of the SMTP email server 4 SMTP PORT Set the IP Port of the SMTP email server...

Page 132: ...132 5 SECURITY Authentication type of the email server 6 USERNAME Set the username of the email account...

Page 133: ...133 7 PASSWORD Set the password of the email account 8 SEND TEST EMAIL TO Set a valid recipient email for email transmission test...

Page 134: ...134 9 SEND TEST EMAIL Generate a test email in order to verify IP and email settings 10 SAVE Save the screen content...

Page 135: ...135 11 EXIT Exit menu For more information about the IP Configuration menu please refer to this article...

Page 136: ...136 Configuring Users Go to the Users menu...

Page 137: ...vvvvvvv oper01 Operator oooooooo admin01 Administrator aaaaaaaa super01 Supervisor ssssssss direc01 Director mocivad9 It is VERY IMPORTANT that you change these default usernames and passwords and sav...

Page 138: ...want to edit and then click on the configuration button 1 REAL NAME Set the usual name of the user For system documentation only this is NOT the Username 2 PASSWORD Set the password of the user s acco...

Page 139: ...il of the user 4 WORKSPACE Set the specific workspace associated to the user s account the workspace will load automatically upon connection 5 USERNAME Set the username of the user s account Required...

Page 140: ...ne access This ID is used instead of a usual username and password which simplifies login and alarm acknowledgement by telephone 7 PHONE NUMBER Set the user s phone number 8 ACCESS LEVEL Set the acces...

Page 141: ...141 9 SAVE Save the screen content 10 EXIT Exit menu Repeat these steps for the remaining users For more information about the Users menu please refer to this article...

Page 142: ...142 Configuring Site ID Go to Site ID...

Page 143: ...43 1 DEFAULT Set the default site name The alternate name will set itself at the same time but you can modify it if you wish to 2 ID Set the site ID 3 STATION CALL LETTERS Set the Station Call Letters...

Page 144: ...144 4 SAVE Save the screen content 5 EXIT Exit menu...

Page 145: ...145 Configuring Date Time and Location 1 Go to Time Date and Location...

Page 146: ...146 2 AUTOMATIC DST ADJUSTMENT Activate the Automatic Daylight Saving Time Adjustment if applicable...

Page 147: ...147 3 AUTOMATIC CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION Activate the Automatic Clock Synchronization The clock will synchronize automatically on an external time synchronization service...

Page 148: ...148 4 PHONE IP ADDRESS Means by which the Automatic Clock Synchronization will take place either by phone internal modem required or by IP...

Page 149: ...149 5 LATITUDE Set the north or south latitude location of the unit in decimal degrees 6 LONGITUDE Set the east or west longitude location of the unit in decimal degrees...

Page 150: ...150 7 SYNC NOW Perform a manual clock synchronization 8 SAVE Save the screen content...

Page 151: ...151 9 EXIT Exit menu For more information about the Date Time and Location menu please refer to this article...

Page 152: ...152 Configuring Alarm Call Lists 1 Go to Alarm Call Lists...

Page 153: ...153 2 Select the Alarm Call List you want to configure and click on the configuration button For the purpose of this tutorial we will be configuring 1ACL1...

Page 154: ...154 3 You can change the name for this alarm call list For the purpose of this tutorial we will keep MAJOR1...

Page 155: ...155 4 Make sure the first line of the list is selected 5 Set the default description for this line You can also set an alternate description...

Page 156: ...156 6 Select the alarm transmission method you wish to use first In this example we will choose 8 Email with Attach For more information about the alarm types please refer to this article...

Page 157: ...157 7 Enter the telephone number IP address email address that will be notified on this line when this alarm goes off...

Page 158: ...158 8 Click Update It is important you click on this update button before using the save configuration button at the bottom of the window if you want your changes to be applied...

Page 159: ...159 9 You should now see the first line of your alarm call list appear 10 You can now select the second line to add to the list...

Page 160: ...160 11 Configure the needed fields and click Update 12 The new line should now also appear in the list...

Page 161: ...161 13 You can continue adding lines as needed 14 You can move the lines and change the hierarchy of the list by selecting the line you want to move and using the Up Down arrows on the right...

Page 162: ...162 15 To delete a line select it and click Erase You must then also click update to see the line actually disappear from the list...

Page 163: ...163 16 You can choose to Enable Do List Once which means the Cortex will go through all the lines in this alarm call list and stop at the end without starting over...

Page 164: ...164 17 Save the configuration 18 Exit the configuration screen For more information about the Alarm Call Lists menu please refer to this article...

Page 165: ...165 Configuring Alarm Parameters Go to Alarm Parameters...

Page 166: ...each item on the list 3 Time in minutes before the Cortex restarts the alarm call list This only applies if Do List Once is unchecked 4 Maximum number of times the Cortex goes through the alarm call...

Page 167: ...167 Inputs Menu Configuration Configuring AC Power Fail For this section make sure the included 9V Wall Wart Power Adapter is connected in the Power Failure input located on the back side of the unit...

Page 168: ...168 1 Go to the Inputs menu 2 Go to AC Power Fail...

Page 169: ...169 3 Click the button 4 Make sure you are editing 1P1 5 Set the Default Active description This will be displayed when the Cortex detects a power failure...

Page 170: ...170 6 Set the Default Normal description This will display when there are no problems with the power 7 Go to the Actions tab...

Page 171: ...onfigured earlier 9 Set the Delay Before Action which is the amount of time in seconds the Cortex will wait before it triggers the alarm and the Delay Before Return to Normal which is the amount of ti...

Page 172: ...172 10 Save the configuration 11 Exit the configuration screen...

Page 173: ...3 12 You should now see your AC Power Fail input on the screen 13 To delete it simply select it and click the delete button For more information about the AC Power Fail menu please refer to this artic...

Page 174: ...rpose of this tutorial we will be configuring the THS0080 Temperature Sensor that came with the Cortex To begin you must connect the sensor to the DVIO 320 board 1 Insert the black wire into the GND n...

Page 175: ...175 2 Locate the first input IN1 IN GND 3 Insert the white wire into the IN and screw it into place...

Page 176: ...176 4 Locate the second input IN2 IN GND 5 Insert the yellow wire into the IN and screw it into place...

Page 177: ...177 6 Insert the red wire into the 5V OUT at the bottom right of the board and screw it into place 7 Your setup should look like this You are now ready to move on to the configuration step...

Page 178: ...178 Configuring Metering Inputs 1 Go to the Inputs menu 2 Go to Metering Inputs...

Page 179: ...179 3 Click the button 4 By default you should now be configuring 1A1 Tip You can also access this menu by right clicking on the Metering Inputs on the main workspace and clicking Config...

Page 180: ...180 5 In the Descriptions tab set the Active and Normal Default Descriptions Here we will simply use Indoor Temperature for both 6 Go to the Actions tab...

Page 181: ...181 7 Set the desired Measurement Unit Fahrenheit Celsius For this example we will be using F...

Page 182: ...8 Enter the Sensor Coefficients associated with your measurement unit These are provided in the Datasheet but if you are also using F as a measurement unit you can copy the ones shown on the image be...

Page 183: ...183 9 Next select the Action Type For this example we will use the MAJOR1 alarm call list we previously configured...

Page 184: ...184 10 Set the Low and High Limits These limits determine when the alarm will go off...

Page 185: ...185 11 If you wish to add another level of alarms click on the next to Level 2 and fill in the required fields...

Page 186: ...186 12 Save the configuration...

Page 187: ...187 13 Exit the configuration window...

Page 188: ...nputs screen 15 To delete any configured inputs select the one s you wish to delete and then click on the delete button 16 You can add other Metering Inputs using the button For more information about...

Page 189: ...189 Connecting Status Inputs For the purpose of this tutorial we will be connecting a door contact To begin you must connect the sensor to the DVIO 320 board 1 Locate the first input D1 IN EXT GND...

Page 190: ...190 2 Insert the black wire into the EXT GND and screw it into place 3 Insert the red wire into the IN and screw it into place...

Page 191: ...191 4 Your setup should look like this You are now ready to move on to the configuration step...

Page 192: ...be configuring a door contact as an example This is a Dry Contact Status Input which means it is dependent on the Cortex s voltage However if you wish to use a Status Input in Wet Contact Mode and det...

Page 193: ...e Descriptions tab set the Active Default description This description is used when the Status Input is in its Active state 4 Set the Normal Default description This description is used when the Statu...

Page 194: ...194 5 Go to the Actions tab 6 Set the Action Type Here we will use the MAJOR1 alarm call list we previously configured...

Page 195: ...in direct correlation to the Active and Normal descriptions you set earlier High voltage detected Low no voltage detected Therefore if your Active description is set to Door Open you must set the Acti...

Page 196: ...196 9 Exit the configuration screen 10 To delete any configured Status Inputs select the one s you wish to delete and click the delete button...

Page 197: ...197 Here is an example of the Door Closed and Door Open state 11 You can add other Status Inputs using the button For more information about the Status Inputs menu please refer to this article...

Page 198: ...n Connecting Physical Relays For the purpose of this tutorial we will be connecting a light as an example You will need to connect to the DVIO 320 board 1 Insert a wire into the 12V OUT at the bottom...

Page 199: ...199 2 Locate the first input R1 NC NO COM 3 Insert the other end of the wire into the NO normally open and screw it into place...

Page 200: ...200 4 Insert one of the wires from the light into the GND next to the 12V OUT and screw it into place 5 Insert the other wire from the light into the COM and screw it into place...

Page 201: ...201 6 Your setup should look like this You are now ready to move on to the configuration step...

Page 202: ...Configuring Physical Relays For the purpose of this tutorial we will be configuring a light switch as an example 1 Go to Relays 2 Select the relay you want to configure and click the configuration but...

Page 203: ...3 You can also right click anywhere on the row to access the Command menu and click Configure 3 In the Descriptions tab set the Default Energized description This will be displayed when the relay is O...

Page 204: ...displayed when the relay is OFF In the Actions tab you can change the Operating mode For the purpose of this tutorial we will leave it as is For more information on the different Relay Operating Mode...

Page 205: ...205 6 Exit the configuration screen 7 You should now see your configured relay in the Relays menu...

Page 206: ...ect the one s you want to delete and click the delete button 9 Exit the Relays menu The next section will show you how to control configured relays from your workspace For more information about the P...

Page 207: ...rom the workspace 1 Relays are shown in the bottom right corner of the default main workspace We can see the relay we ve just configured at the top 2 Right clicking on a relay shows you the quick acce...

Page 208: ...ck Force ON The relay will remain on until it is manually turned off or released and will not be controllable automatically by the Cortex You can also double click when it is released or off to turn i...

Page 209: ...y click Force OFF The relay will remain off until it is manually turned on or released and will not be controllable automatically by the Cortex You can also double click when it is on to release it 6...

Page 210: ...210 7 To release the relay click Release This returns the relay into its natural state and will be controllable automatically by the Cortex...

Page 211: ...ay will become white again Note that other options are available with other operating modes To learn more about these please refer to this article For more information on relay colours please refer to...

Page 212: ...212 Logs and Status Reports Configuring Log and Status Report Transfers 1 Go to the Logs menu 2 Go to Log Transfers...

Page 213: ...213 3 In the System Status tab select the Log Transfer Type 4 Select the Callout Device...

Page 214: ...214 5 Set the Transfer Time This is the time at which the System Status report will be sent 6 Set how often the transfer will occur...

Page 215: ...215 7 Set the Number of attempts 8 Set the Delay between attempts in minutes...

Page 216: ...216 9 Enter the phone number email etc to which the System Status report will be sent The format must correspond to the Transfer Type you set earlier 10 Save the configuration...

Page 217: ...217 11 Go to the System Log tab 12 Select the Log Transfer Type...

Page 218: ...218 13 Select the Callout Device 14 Set the Transfer Time...

Page 219: ...219 15 Set how often the transfer will occur 16 Set the Number of attempts...

Page 220: ...220 17 Set the Delay between attempts in minutes 18 Set the memory percentage usage at which you want the System Log to be sent...

Page 221: ...221 19 Enter the phone number email etc to which the System Log report will be sent The format must correspond to the Transfer Type you set earlier 20 Save the configuration...

Page 222: ...222 21 Exit the configuration screen You have successfully completed all the steps in the Quick Start Guide For more information please refer to our Davicom Support Portal dex davicom com...

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