Pub. 42004-550A
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Elemec3 Console Manual—Version 3.0
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Introduction
System administrators use the Elemec3 (
Elemec3
) Console application to configure PAGA (Public
Address/General Alarm) system operating parameters by setting data values on easy-to-use graphical
screens. The resulting configuration file is transferred to the Elemec3 controller using the Elemec3 Portal
application.
The E3 controller resides in the system’s central cabinet and controls all system functionality such as
paging and alarm events, audio routing, event prioritization, hardware supervision, and status reporting.
A Word of Caution…
Changing an E3 system’s configuration is not a trivial matter, particularly
in the case of a system used for emergency notification. Critical operating features could fail due to
incorrect programming, resulting in a potentially life-threatening situation.
The use of the E3 Console and E3 Portal applications should be strictly limited to individuals who have
been factory trained and certified on using the software and know the ramifications of uploading
configuration files to the E3 controller.
The Programming Process
The E3 controller stores the system’s operating software and the system configuration file. The
configuration file contents define the physical and operational characteristics of the system. During
system startup, the E3 controller loads and executes the operating software, reading the configuration file
to set the system operation to match the defined settings.
Configure and monitor an
Elemec3
system’s operating environment using the E3 Console and E3 Portal
applications. Use the E3 Console application to create and modify a site’s configuration files by selecting
and setting data values for each system component/parameter. Graphical representations of system
components, along with data entry forms for parameters, facilitate recording settings to create an E3
system configuration file. Save the information in the E3 Console as a system configuration file.
Upload (
transfer
) the configuration file from the administration PC to the E3 controller using the E3
Portal application. Refer to the E3 Portal application manual, Pub. 42004-485, for information on its
usage (see the Reference Documentation section). The E3 Portal can also download (
retrieve
)
configuration files from the controller that can be viewed and edited using the E3 Console application.
