Release 2 User Guide AutroClient Autroprime Interactive Fire Detection System
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Introduction Table of Contents 1. Introduction .......................................................................4 1.1 1.2 1.3 About the Handbook.......................................................................... 4 The Reader ....................................................................................... 4 The Reader ....................................................................................... 4 2. General Description .........................................................
Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1 About the Handbook This handbook is intended to provide all necessary information for the operation of the AutroClient Tool, used for Autroprime Interactive Fire Detection System. 1.2 The Reader The handbook is intended to be used by Autronica Fire and Security service and technical personnel who are responsible for the installation and verification of fire detection systems (Autroprime). 1.
General Description 2. General Description AutroClient is a PC-based configuring and service tool, running under Windows XP / Win7.
Setting up the System 3. Setting up the System 3.1 Minimum PC requirements Intel Core or higher, running all facilities available. Windows XP / Win7. 2 GB of RAM is recommended. Monitor with resolution of 1280 x 800 HiColor (32 bits), is recommended. 3.2 Installing the software The following files are needed to run the AutroClient: autroclient.css autroclient.exe libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll mingwm10.dll QtCore4.dll QtGui4.dll QtNetwork4.dll QtScript4.dll Figure 1. AutroClient software files.
Setting up the System 3.3 AutroClient The AutroClient has an off-line and an on-line connection option to load configuration. Figure 2. AutroClient with no configuration loaded (start-up screen) 3.4 AutroClient off-line connection The AutroClient can be used as a configuration tool for the Autroprime in the same way as the AutroSafe Configuration Tool. All you need is an existing Autroprime configuration file; Config.xml from your installation.
Setting up the System 3.5 AutroClient on-line connection The AutroClient can also be used as an on-line configuration tool and a “lightweight AutroMaster” to monitor Autroprime panels, receiving alarms, faults, disablements, etc. It can also be used to transmit commands like disable, ack faults, silence, reset etc. Start the AutroClient, type in an URL panel’s IP address or a server/ AutroMaster address and type in a Proxy address if needed.
Operating the Tool 4. Operating the Tool 4.1 Overview The AutroClient has several windows/entries for configuration and for monitoring Autroprime panel states. The configuration views will be the same in off-line (when a Config.xml file is loaded) and on-line (connected to an Autroprime panel) modes.
Operating the Tool 4.3 Control mode The AutroClient control mode is used when the AutroClient is connected to an Autroprime panel. In the control mode the user can execute panel operations like Reset, Silence, Ack faults, disable units, set units in test etc. To enter control mode, select the ComboBox Control option from the AutroClient toolbar as shown in figure 6. Type the password “1234” Figure 6. Set the AutroClient in Control mode. 4.3.
Operating the Tool When selecting one of the user panel command buttons the AutroClient will transmit a command message to the Autroprime panel. The following user commands are available: Reset: Reset alarms, remove faults etc. from the panel. Silence: Silence Fire Alarm Devices Resound: Resound Fire Alarm Devices Prolong: Used on delayed Detection Zones in silent alarm to prolong delay of activation. Block: Used on SOLAS Detection Zones to block activation.
Operating the Tool 4.3.4 Sound pattern The AutroClient Sound pattern command is used to change the default sound patterns. 4.3.5 Disable units The AutroClient can be used to disable and enable units and loops. The disable and enable buttons will be displayed when selecting a unit or a loop. For units, the disable time can be set manually, the default value being 60 seconds. 4.3.6 Activation test mode The AutroClient can be used to activate outputs by setting them into test mode.
Operating the Tool 4.4 Configuration mode The AutroClient configuration mode is used when the AutroClient is connected to an Autroprime panel or in off-line mode when the configuration is loaded from Config.xml. In configuration mode the user can; rename units add and delete Detection Zones and Alarm Zones move points (detectors) to other Detection Zones move Fire Alarm Devices to other Alarm Zones add, delete or modify activation groups.
Operating the Tool 4.4.1 Configuring unit properties In the Site view, the panel topology will be listed. When selecting a loop driver. the connected loop units will be listed in a table as shown below. Figure 11. AutroClient Site view. To change a unit name, double click the name and type in a new one, the same will apply for the Detection Zones and the Alarm Zones.
Operating the Tool Figure 13. Using filter and multiple select in system view to change properties on several units. 4.4.2 Configuring Detection Zones To configure the Detection Zones select the AutroClient toolbar DZ button and the Detection Zones view is displayed. For a default configuration all the detectors are connected to the Default Detection Zone. To add a new Detection Zone type a name and select a function.
Operating the Tool 4.4.3 Configuring Alarm Zones To configure the Alarm Zones, select the AutroClient toolbar AZ button and the Alarm Zones view is displayed. For a default configuration all the Fire Alarm Devices are connected to the Default Alarm Zone. To add a new Alarm Zone, first select an Alarm Zone in the tree view (left side view) which should be the Parent Alarm Zone and type a name. The new Alarm Zone will be connected to the selected Alarm Zone shown in the tree control. Figure 15.
Operating the Tool To create a new activation group type in a name and select a function from the following options: Input activation: Inputs activating outputs Point activation: Points activating outputs DZ activation: Detection Zones activating Alarm Zones and/or outputs. AZ neighbour activation: Alarm Zones neighbour / alert activation. Output activation: Outputs activating other outputs.
Operating the Tool Select the activation group’s “Input” item in the tree view. The available inputs that can be added to the activation group will be displayed. Figure 18. AutroClient cause/effect view, displaying inputs that can be added to the input activation group. To add units to the activation group, select and drag the units from the table view to the activation group’s “Inputs” item in the tree view. The same will apply when adding outputs to the activation group.
Operating the Tool An activation group has the following properties: Name: The activation group name. Function: The activation group type / function. Activation on Input state: The activation group output(s) will be activated if one of the activation group inputs enters the input state. The inputs state options are dependent on the activation group selected. For a point activation group the point alarm state is the input state (Alarm, PreAlarm, Alarm Test or PreAlarm Test).
Operating the Tool 1 Any State: One unit in any state will activate the outputs in the activation group. Any state is input state, fault state or disable state; the input state depends on the type of activation group. For an input activation group the input state is ON, for a point activation group the input state is either Alarm, PreAlarm, AlarmTest or PreAlarmTest. 1 Input State: One unit in input state will activate the outputs in the activation group.
Operating the Tool 4.4.5 Configuring Disable Input Devices To configure the disable input devices, select the AutroClient toolbar Disable DZ button and the disable DZ view will be displayed. Figure 22. AutroClient’s Disable Detection Zone view, displaying Detection Zones connected to disable input devices. Select a disable input device and all the detection zones will be listed. Use drag and drop to connect detection zones to the disable device.
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