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Workstation Settings

Workstation Settings

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IFI-WS Installation and Operation Manual – P/N LS10050-000JC-E:A  12/11/2014

4.2  Workstation Settings

The workstation settings described in this section are available from the Configure > Options menu. These settings 
apply only to the local workstation.

4.2.1 Options Window Command Buttons

On-screen command buttons common to the Options window tabs are described in 

Table 4.2

.

4.2.2 General Tab

The General tab allows the Administrator to configure overall settings for workstation operations as described in 

Table 4.3

.

Table 4.2  Options Window Command Buttons

Button

Description

Apply

Saves the settings, but keeps the Options window open.

OK

Saves the settings and closes the Options window.

Cancel

Closes the Options window without saving settings.

Table 4.3  General Tab Settings

Setting

Possible Settings

Description

Comments

Event Label:

The event label is displayed in the event list when the point is in an off normal condition. The event label consists of a 
combination of network, node, and point labels as described below.

Network Label

Network Alias 

Display the user-defined description of the network.

None

Do not display the assigned network alias.

Node Label

Node Alias 

Display the user-defined description of the node.

Node Number 

Display the system assigned node number.

None

Do not display the assigned node alias or number.

Point Label

Point Alias

Display the user-defined description of the point.

Point Number

Display the system assigned point number.

None

Do not display the assigned point alias or number.

Icon Label:

The icon label is displayed below the icon on the graphics screen. Icon label options are described below.

Event Label

Display the event label as described above.

Description

Display the point description programmed into the FACP.

None

Display nothing.

History Backup:

The external backup file is named with the date: YYYMMDD.HIS. History backup options are described below.

Number of days before 
performing history 
backup

Disabled 

Do not back up history.

1 - 62

Interval in days that history backup is performed.

Number of days to 
keep in history 
following backup

0 - 30

Length of time in days to retain a history backup.

Check Boxes:

Options selectable via check boxes are described below.

Summary of Contents for IFI-WS

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Page 5: ...curity Levels 15 Table 1 4 Security Levels 15 1 9 Field Programmable Settings 15 Table 1 5 UL 864 Field programmable Settings 15 Table 1 6 UL 2572 Field programmable Settings 16 1 10 Compatible Equipment 16 Table 1 7 Compatible Equipment 16 1 11 System Configuration 17 Table 1 8 System Configuration 17 Section 2 Hardware Configuration 19 2 1 System Power 19 2 1 1 Primary and Secondary Power 19 2 1...

Page 6: ... created Screens 33 3 7 Autocreating Gateway Point IDs 33 3 8 Workstation Database Backup and Restore 34 3 8 1 Backing Up the Database 34 3 8 2 Restoring a Backed Up Database 34 3 9 Macro Commands 35 3 10 Custom Icon Recommendations 36 Table 3 4 Effect on Non PNG Icon File on Background 36 Table 3 5 Effects of Icon Color on Alarm Reporting 36 Section 4 Workstation Settings 37 4 1 Windows Settings ...

Page 7: ...5 1 When a New Event Occurs 59 Figure 5 9 Example New Event in Progress 59 5 5 2 Protected Premises Control Unit or Proprietary Receiving Unit Event Handling Comparison 60 Table 5 3 Protected Premises Control Unit vs Proprietary Receiving Unit Event Handling 60 Section 6 Data Management 61 6 1 Database Management 61 Table 6 1 Database Management Options 61 6 2 History Manager 62 Figure 6 1 History...

Page 8: ...y Receiving Unit 70 Figure 7 5 Proprietary Receiving Unit System Example 1 71 Figure 7 6 Proprietary Receiving Unit System Example 2 72 7 3 2 Overview of Event Handling for Proprietary Receiving Unit 73 7 4 Protected Premises Control Unit vs Proprietary Receiving Unit Event Handling 73 Table 7 1 Protected Premises Control Unit vs Proprietary Receiving Unit Comparison 73 ...

Page 9: ...cted Premises Control Unit the IFI WS support of gateways is limited to a single NFN gateway that is installed and operating on the same PC as the IFI WS The IFI WS is hereinafter referred to as the workstation 1 2 Functionality 1 2 1 System Functions The IFI WS provides the following major functions Displays events by priority New events are displayed in the list based upon their event type prior...

Page 10: ...Temperature 0 C to 49 C 32 F 120 F Relative Humidity 93 2 non condensing at 32 2 C 90 3 F However it is recommended that this product be installed in an environment with a normal room temperature of 15 27º C 60 80º F Table 1 1 System Limits Limit Feature Maximum Allowed Physical Network Limit Gateways 200 total Logical Network Screen Screens 1000 Devices 100 000 Macros 100 Macro Button 100 NavIcon...

Page 11: ...ics Printer A graphics printer is a Windows compatible printer that prints what is currently displayed on the workstation s monitor When installing graphics printer drivers be sure to disable bidirectional support and set the graphics mode to raster 1 5 2 Local Event Printer The optional local event printer is a UL 864 listed Windows compatible dot matrix printer that prints all workstation events...

Page 12: ... Port Settings Port Type Direction Purpose 25 TCP Out SMTP 123 UDP Both SNTP 2004 TCP N A Internal Workstation Plug in Access 2014 TCP Out Connection to DACR Gateway 2017 TCP Out Connection to NFN Gateway 2029 TCP Out Workstation Output Appliances Signs 4016 TCP In Database Import Export Table 1 3 Bandwidth Usage Worst Case Sustained Bandwidth No Gateways Bandwidth Typical 200 3 360 Bytes Sec 26 8...

Page 13: ...ers Laboratories UL 864 Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems Ninth Edition UL 1076 Proprietary Burglar Alarm Units and Systems Fifth Edition UL 2017 General Purpose Signaling Devices and Systems First Edition UL 2572 Mass Notification Systems First Edition Underwriters Laboratories Canada CAN ULC S527 99 Standard for Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems Second Edition CAN ULC S559 04 Equipment for...

Page 14: ... UL listing for the IFI WS includes the ability for the workstation to send notifications to alphanumeric pagers These notifications are intended to be transmitted to only a limited number of staff refer to Table 1 1 for details for maintenance purposes and system status reasons This feature is approved by UL as supplementary The UL listing for the IFI WS includes the ability for the workstation t...

Page 15: ...r Configuration Tool Installation Operation Manual P N 53380 for additional information 1 8 2 UL 2572 Security Levels The IFI WS meets the UL 2572 security levels stated below 1 9 Field Programmable Settings Table 1 4 Security Levels Level Type Level Communication Security 1 Stored Data Security 0 Access Control Security 2 Physical Security 1 Audit Control Security 0 Table 1 5 UL 864 Field program...

Page 16: ... minutes 0 disables feature 1 20 minutes Table 1 7 Compatible Equipment Equipment Description Monitors MON 22LCDW 22 Wide screen LCD Monitor MON 22LCDW TS Touchscreen 22 Wide screen LCD Monitor MON 42LCDW Touchscreen 42 Wide screen LCD Monitor Monitor electrical ratings 120 VAC 60 Hz 3 5 Amps for both models To remain compliant with UL listing and to meet the Condition of Acceptability the keyboar...

Page 17: ...terruptible Power Supply R R NFN Gateway See Table 1 7 Any currently UL listed NFN gateway R2 R3 DACR GW JDACR GW Digital Alarm Communicator Receiver Gateway O O NOTIFY IP JNOTIFY IP Live voice paging application O4 O5 LEDSIGN GW JLEDSIGN GW LED sign gateway O O R Required component for functionally minimal system O Optional Notes 1 At least one of the displays listed in Table 1 7 is required for ...

Page 18: ...Product Overview System Configuration 18 IFI WS Installation and Operation Manual P N LS10050 000JC E A 12 11 2014 ...

Page 19: ...al Code as well as local codes If available backup power for the workstation must be supplied by the building emergency power source A supervised Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS is required to provide power continuity during the transition period from the primary power source to the emergency power source The UPS must be UL 1481 listed regulated and power limited In Canada backup power for the wo...

Page 20: ...lass Specifications Connection 1 Power AC Power for Computer Voltage 120 VAC 60 Hz Current 0 6 0 8 amps during normal operation 2 DVI 1 DVI Video 3 USB 3 USB 3 0 Type A Connector 2 Line impedance 90 15 Max distance 40 meters Power limited Supervised 4 USB 2 USB 3 0 Type A Connector 2 Line impedance 90 15 Max distance 40 meters Power limited Supervised 5 LPT Printer Port Not Used 6 VGA VGA Video 7 ...

Page 21: ...ised Keyboard or Mouse 12 LAN 1 RJ45 2 Line impedance 100 ohm Max distance 328 ft 100 m Power limited Supervised Except for ground faults See Figure 2 2 13 LAN 2 RJ45 2 Used only on stand alone workstations See Figure 2 3 14 Line In 3 5 mm Audio Input 15 Mic 3 5 mm Microphone 16 Speaker Line Out 3 5 mm Audio Output 17 J7 Digital I O Not Used Not Shown USB USB 2 0 Type A Connector on Front of PC 2 ...

Page 22: ...plicable Use this connection for an IFI WS that will use Ethernet for communications Figure 2 2 LAN Connection For an IFI WS that will not be using Ethernet for communications a single Ethernet patch cable must be plugged in both RJ45 ports to create a loop back between the Ethernet ports Figure 2 3 Stand alone IFI WS Not Used In This Configuration Ethernet Cable Ethernet Patch Cable ...

Page 23: ...the locking front door is set to the OFF O position 4 Remove the two screws shown below and retain for later use 5 Cut the end off of the factory supplied AC power cord and remove outer insulation 6 Plug the power cord into the IFI WS computer s AC power receptacle 7 Feed the cut end of the power cord through the hole in the power cord locking bracket PCLB reinstall the two screws removed earlier ...

Page 24: ...connecting electrical components The IFI WS computer s main power switch must be in the OFF position until installation of the entire IFI WS system is complete and ready for testing Before performing any work on a fire alarm system 1 Notify the fire department and the central alarm receiving station if transmitting alarm conditions 2 Notify the people occupying the facility about the impending tes...

Page 25: ...ge an existing user s password or to add a user and their password The factory defined user Admin has such a security option The workstation software application s factory defined Administrator s password is admin The factory defined Administrator profile cannot be deleted 3 3 Configuration Tool 3 3 1 Overview The configuration tool is used to customize the workstation s graphical user interface G...

Page 26: ...station Refer to 3 3 4 Monitoring Profiles for additional information Launch Database Editor Allows the Administrator to edit the workstation database in a spreadsheet format Login Allows a user to log in to the Intelligent Fire Integrator system The user can also log out of the system and log in as another user Output Appliances Allows the user to configure the optional output devices Colors and ...

Page 27: ...to the Intelligent Fire Integrator Configuration Tool Installation Operation Manual P N 53380 for additional information The factory defined monitoring profile Default is set to monitor all networks and nodes Therefore to hide any desired networks or nodes and the respective event types the Administrator must create a new monitoring profile using the configuration tool Monitoring profiles are acti...

Page 28: ...rol Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems Off normal events and their corresponding default colors are listed in Table 3 1 NOTE The Administrator can customize workstation default color choices if required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction Document any custom color schemes for future reference Table 3 1 Event Icon Color Coding Default Event Color Off Normal Event Default Event Color Off ...

Page 29: ...3380 for additional information 3 3 8 2 Control Profile User Permissions The Administrator sets control profile user permissions using the User Editor in the workstation configuration tool Refer to the Intelligent Fire Integrator Configuration Tool Installation Operation Manual P N 53380 for additional information Table 3 2 System Options Configuration Setting Possible Settings Comments Icon Set S...

Page 30: ...d 7 Select the network type from the Type drop down list 8 Click the Add Gateway icon The Gateway Properties window opens 9 Enter the Gateway IP Address and then click OK to return to the Network Properties window The gateway and nodes are displayed in the navigation tree 10 Click Exit and then Save 3 4 3 Adding a Redundant Gateway A redundant gateway see Figure 7 3 is a second gateway which commu...

Page 31: ... Select the node type from a list of choices and type in the IP address of that node Import Panel Database Imports a Verifire Tools database Any nodes and points that are in the database will be autocreated on the network Rename Allows the user to rename the network This is the equivalent of replacing the network alias in the Properties window Delete Allows the user to delete the network A confirm...

Page 32: ...cific event in a campus site or building The navigation tree can be arranged in a parent child hierarchical relationship so a user can in a logical progression drill down from a site view to the floor plan of a building on that site The tree also shows at what level of the hierarchy an event is occurring When events occur boxes appear at the left side of the tree in the color corresponding to the ...

Page 33: ...cally create an icon on the monitoring workstation screen 64 icons per screen before another screen is automatically added Those icons will have the exact point ID When points are auto created a system backup should be performed using the monitoring workstation s PC Monitor application 5 If applicable to your situation you are now ready to proceed with 3 8 Workstation Database Backup and Restore T...

Page 34: ... a new folder to hold the backup files and folders 4 Enter a file name for the backup database in the File name field and then click Save 3 8 2 Restoring a Backed Up Database Restore backed up database files on the workstation as follows 1 Shut down all fire system applications including gateways except for PC Monitor 2 From the Windows taskbar right click the PC Monitor icon and then click Restor...

Page 35: ... naming it and assigning it a macro command The macro command s Menu list of choices will be contingent on the gateway type point and node type that is selected Macro settings are saved when exiting the configuration tool and clicking Yes to the Save Changes prompt Refer to the Intelligent Fire Integrator Configuration Tool Installation Operation Manual P N 53380 for additional information On the ...

Page 36: ...d may degrade system operation Gray scale Light colored gray scale images work best since colored images interfere with the color tinting used in alarm reporting Refer to Table 3 5 Table 3 4 Effect on Non PNG Icon File on Background Table 3 5 Effects of Icon Color on Alarm Reporting PNG File Non PNG File Visible Background Background Blocked by Square Icon Type If Normal Icon Has This Color Alarm ...

Page 37: ...ings are as follows Table 4 1 Windows Settings Setting Required Value Windows Update Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them IP Address Valid IP Address required if connecting to LAN Power Options Display Turn off the display Never Computer Put the computer to sleep Never Time Zone Local time zone Daylight Savings Time Set appropriate for local area Display Resolut...

Page 38: ...work node and point labels as described below Network Label Network Alias Display the user defined description of the network None Do not display the assigned network alias Node Label Node Alias Display the user defined description of the node Node Number Display the system assigned node number None Do not display the assigned node alias or number Point Label Point Alias Display the user defined d...

Page 39: ...n PC on Workstation Shutdown True Automatically shut down the computer hosting the workstation when the application is closed normally through File Exit False Do not automatically shut down the workstation s computer when normally closed Suppress Automatic Device Icon Creation True Use this selection to hide automatically created device icons from all navigation window displays This selection also...

Page 40: ...isabled Unacked Event Timeout 3 60 Minutes 3 60 Time in minutes before the user defined macro is executed Macro Activated on Alarm Macro name Select a macro from the list None Do not activate a macro Security Inactivity Timeout 0 20 minutes 1 20 Length in minutes of no activity after which a user will be automatically logged out Must be enabled for UL 2572 compliance 0 Do not automatically log out...

Page 41: ...ld Disabled Disable the pager selected in the pager list field All Day Yes Send the event message whenever it occurs No Send the event message at configured start and stop times Start Time 12 AM to 11 PM in Hourly Increments Activates only when All Day No setting is selected Select the times from the drop down list Stop Time Monitoring Default Use the system default monitoring profile User defined...

Page 42: ...l Highlight an email name in the list and click to delete it Email Only Off normal Events Checkbox Check this check box if only off normal events are to be emailed to recipients i e return to normal notifications are not sent Email Name List Click the fields below the headings to enter modify text or select options from a drop down list Name Text Field Automatically populates the pager name when a...

Page 43: ...recipient using the format configured above Email Source Click the fields in the right hand column to enter the information SMTP Server Text Field The IP address of the SMTP server Return Address Text Field Return email address of the email sender Subject Test Field The subject that is to appear in the email subject line Table 4 7 Email Tab Settings Continued Setting Possible Settings Description ...

Page 44: ...setup a message displays indicating that the output format cannot be deleted In order to delete the format the setups using the format must be configured to use another output format or be deleted Output Formats Output Formats Field Listed Outputs Click the down arrow to display the available output formats added formats display automatically The selected output is configured modified using the Av...

Page 45: ... case ensures that the internal components do not overheat To receive a warning message if the fan motor fails the user can activate fan monitoring as follows 1 Right click on the PC Monitor icon located in the Windows Task Bar 2 Click on Monitor Fan A check mark indicates that the option is enabled Disable fan monitoring by clicking the checked Monitor Fan label The label is unchecked ...

Page 46: ...Workstation Settings Other Settings 46 IFI WS Installation and Operation Manual P N LS10050 000JC E A 12 11 2014 ...

Page 47: ...he Intelligent Fire Integrator system continues to be monitored 5 2 Display Modes The Administrator configures how the workstation graphical user interface is normally displayed If the Administrator allows it the user can toggle between graphics and text display modes from the workstation View menu These display modes are described below 5 2 1 Graphics Mode In graphics mode the workstation display...

Page 48: ...Operation Display Modes 48 IFI WS Installation and Operation Manual P N LS10050 000JC E A 12 11 2014 Figure 5 1 Example Graphics Mode Screen ...

Page 49: ...ts and Acknowledged Events panes are expanded in tabular form across the entire workstation display see Figure 5 2 As in graphics mode events are updated in real time A Panel Ack column is displayed with check boxes to indicate that the event is known to be acknowledged at the fire alarm control panel FACP Figure 5 2 Example Text Mode Screen ...

Page 50: ...n and Operation Manual P N LS10050 000JC E A 12 11 2014 5 3 Graphics Display Screen The workstation graphics display screen is shown in Figure 5 3 Each feature is described in Table 5 1 Figure 5 3 Graphics Display Screen Features 4 5 6 7 2 1 3 8 9 10 11 12 ...

Page 51: ...de Graphics Mode If not grayed out click to toggle between text and graphic display modes Refer to 5 3 1 Graphic Elements for details History Opens the History Manager window System Opens the System Explorer window displaying a Windows type navigation tree showing local system layout Search for Device Opens the System Explorer window where the user can search for a particular device on the system ...

Page 52: ...repositioning the viewing area This window is helpful when a zoom in scale is selected for the workstation floor plan The overview window does not display the graphic elements within it 8 Navigation Tree Displays the Intelligent Fire Integrator system in a structured hierarchy form similar to Microsoft s Windows Explorer Refer to 5 3 2 Navigation Tree 9 New Events Pane Displays list of newly repor...

Page 53: ...ds are available only when you have a node control and security profile that allows it Only one workstation can control any single system device at a given time Taking control of a device removes control from the previous supervisor of that device 5 3 1 5 Point Right Click Choices to Respond to Events Addressable devices have right click menus that provide you with a list of device specific choice...

Page 54: ...sonnel on Scene Device Undergoing Test Device Testing Completed Contacted System Contractor Faulty Device Replaced Device Preventative Maintenance History Of Device Only displays the history information in the History Manager window for the selected node point Linked Media Accesses any media that has been created and then assigned to the node point Several types of media files may be linked to the...

Page 55: ...gation Tree Overview Item Feature Description 1 Window Title Describes the hierarchy levels displayed in the floor plan window 2 Expand Contract Buttons Click to expand Vand collapse U the pane 3 Level Indicator Box Click to collapse the level and its child screens 4 Node Label Double click to display the nodes devices location on the floor plan 5 Level Indicator Box Click to expand the level and ...

Page 56: ...d at the panel Acked will be displayed prefixing the event in the New Events list If the workstation has node control of the point a colored box will display to the left of the event in the Navigation Tree If the event is unreliable meaning it was reported while a gateway or node was in fault an asterisk will be displayed prefixing the event in the New Events list 5 3 3 1 New Events Buttons The al...

Page 57: ...ons have been resolved Hovering the cursor over the icon displays its label Clicking on the icon displays the following information Fire Events issued by fire protection related devices such as pull stations smoke detectors and sprinkler systems PreAlarm Events that indicate that a point is close to declaring an alarm giving the facility manager opportunity to address the problem before an emergen...

Page 58: ...le reaching 100 000 entries Other Other event types such as disabled points on the system 5 4 Auto creation of Screens Nodes and Points 5 4 1 Overview The auto creation process of the workstation software application accomplishes the following Creates a parent screen for the gateway 1 a child screen for the node 2 and a child screen under that 3 for the points for that node in a navigation tree fo...

Page 59: ... across the bottom of the screen with details about the point The window s title bar is color coded based on the current state of the associated icon In the Navigation Tree a colored box displays adjacent to the level s with the event s Priority of the event s is displayed by color red for fire blue for security yellow for trouble etc In the New Events window the event is added to a list In the Al...

Page 60: ...described in Table 5 3 Table 5 3 Protected Premises Control Unit vs Proprietary Receiving Unit Event Handling Action Protected Premises Mode Proprietary Receiving Unit If an event is acknowledged at the fire alarm control panel FACP it is acknowledged at the workstation Yes No If an event is acknowledged at the workstation it is acknowledged at the FACP Yes If the user has the security privilege t...

Page 61: ...ractical to back up the fire system database to the default folder using the same dat file after each editing session and then archive to a CD The workstation has a CD RW drive CAUTION If a second backup file is saved to an existing backup folder both dat files remain but the newer backup overwrites the data for the existing one Do not save backup system data to a folder which contains existing ba...

Page 62: ...is accessed by clicking View History within a network client such as the workstation or it can be started from outside the application environment from Start Programs Facilities Monitoring History Manager At the top of the window are File View and Filter menus see Figure 6 1 Below that are the record viewer tabs Event Point Screen and Statistics if they are enabled The information bar at the botto...

Page 63: ...display of the record viewer tabs With the record viewer tabs displayed click an item from the event list to select it and then click a record viewer tab Event Point Screen or Statistics to view that type of information about the selected event Filters Toggles display of the filter pane on the left side of the event list providing more horizontal space for the event list Note Hiding the filter pan...

Page 64: ...ed column such that any hidden text is displayed Resize All Columns Resizes the width of all displayed columns such that any hidden text is displayed Left click on a header to do the following Sort Ascending Descending Toggles between sorting the column data in ascending or descending order numeric or alphabetical Table 6 4 History Manager Row Options Option Description Filter By Selection Allows ...

Page 65: ... window displays 3 Type the code into the Upgrade Code field 4 Click on the Perform Upgrade button Fields on the window update to reflect the upgrade code 5 Click Done to complete the upgrade and close the window 6 4 3 Key Upgrade Utility Field Descriptions Refer to the following table for descriptions of the fields in the Key Upgrade Utility Table 6 5 Upgrade Utility Fields Field Description Inst...

Page 66: ...Data Management Key Upgrade Utility 66 IFI WS Installation and Operation Manual P N LS10050 000JC E A 12 11 2014 ...

Page 67: ...equipment Each gateway relays Ethernet protocol messages from the monitored equipment using the equipment s native protocol to the workstation An Intelligent Fire Integrator system can support up to 200 gateways Example system architectures are described in the figures below Figure 7 1 Basic NFN Network Example Workstation FACP FACP FACP Workstation NFN Network Ethernet Embedded Gateway Both works...

Page 68: ...xample FACP Workstation Proprietary Receiving Unit System Not UL listed for Control Ethernet Workstation Gateway PC Protected Premises Control Unit System UL listed for Control of NFN Network 1 only Embedded Gateway NFN Network 1 NFN Network 2 FACP FACP FACP FACP FACP Workstation Proprietary Receiving Unit System Not UL listed for Control ...

Page 69: ... Network Workstation Ethernet Hub TCP IP UL 864 Listed Switch Redundant Gateway Other Technologies LAN WAN Internet Intranet Dedicated Only Ethernet Hub TCP IP UL 864 Listed Switch Ethernet Hub TCP IP UL 864 Listed Switch Embedded Gateway NFN Network Workstation acting as a Proprietary Receiving Unit with redundant gateways System is not UL listed for control in this configuration ...

Page 70: ... Proprietary Receiving Unit Proprietary Receiving Unit fire alarm systems monitor the life safety systems of the protected premises that are under the same ownership The proprietary receiving unit can be located at the protected premises or at multiple protected properties Properties may consist of a single building such as a high rise building or several buildings such as a campus where multiple ...

Page 71: ... are supported simultaneously and can be constantly supervised and communicating with the same workstation They can also span the TCP IP network and exist on multiple workstations or embedded hardware The choice of which gateways to use and where they should be located is application specific and should be analyzed by a trained individual See Figures 7 5 and 7 6 for examples of proprietary receivi...

Page 72: ...Operation Manual P N LS10050 000JC E A 12 11 2014 Figure 7 6 Proprietary Receiving Unit System Example 2 Supervising Station Transmission and Communications Path Protected Premises Unit Workstation PC Gateway Receiver Gateway Digital Alarm Communicator Receiver NFN Network RS 232 PRU ...

Page 73: ...r the workstation is running as a Protected Premises Control Unit or Proprietary Receiving Unit For example If the event is acknowledged at the panel Acked will be displayed prefixing the event in the New Events list If the workstation has node control of the point a colored box displays to the left of the event in the Navigation Tree If the event is unreliable meaning it was reported while a gate...

Page 74: ...System Architecture Protected Premises Control Unit vs Proprietary Receiving Unit Event Handling 74 IFI WS Installation and Operation Manual P N LS10050 000JC E A 12 11 2014 ...

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