Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Datalog 3 ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Operation Overview ........................................................................................................................ 5 A Zone Input Type..................................
Group Inhibit List............................................................................................................................. 21 Zone Inhibit Timer........................................................................................................................... 22 OUTPUT CONTROL ................................................................................................................................ 24 Alarm Operated Output ...................................................
Show Dynamic Display................................................................................................................... 40 Enter Alarm Cause ......................................................................................................................... 40 Password to Accept an Alarm ........................................................................................................ 40 Follow Latest Alarm ..........................................................................
Re-instating a Disabled Zone ......................................................................................................... 56 MODEM SUPPORT.................................................................................................................................. 57 QUITTING DATALOG 3 ........................................................................................................................... 59 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS ............................................................
Introduction Datalog 3 TM The Datalog 3 software program was written to operate on a Pentium or compatible PC using the TM Windows95 operating system. The PC requires a sound card to give audible annunciation of alarms. The software includes an easy to use operator interface, high definition graphics, sophisticated alarm database and access control compatibility. The operator interface is identical across a wide platform of different manufacturers input hardware.
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A Zone A zone on the Datalog system is any sensor(s) on a site that are linked to a single input point on a field panel. Types of sensor include: door contacts, passive infra-red sensors (PIR), Guardwire zones, panel cabinet tampers etc. Two sensors on double-leaf doors could be wired to the panel as two separate inputs and therefore two separate zones, or wired in series to a single input as 1 zone.
Alarm type The Datalog alarm type sets the behaviour of the input for different conditions: Printer Only: An activated input causes no change on the Datalog screen and requires no operator action. However, the activity will be recorded on the printer and logged to disk with time and date. Normal: This is the usual setting for all inputs, they are shown on screen, require operator action and are recorded. This would be used for all emergency or similar type inputs.
Priority Number A priority number can be assigned to an alarm. The number is between 1 and 256, where 1 is the highest priority and 256 is the lowest. This priority number is displayed in the alarm queue so the operator can pick the most urgent alarms to deal with if several are reported at the same time. Zone Enable When a zone is enabled, its action is dependent on the alarm type. For most zones, should the zone’s sensor activate it will cause the Datalog System to generate an alarm.
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The Main Screen The centre of operation for the Datalog 3 system is the main screen window. The main screen is displayed at system start up. It contains a number of control buttons for the system, which are enabled and disabled as required. In normal operation the map window contains the main site map. The operator is returned to this screen after alarms have been accepted and reset, also on closing the menu panel. Click on the relevant area of the Main Screen graphic below for more help.
Status Window The Status Window is at the bottom of the main screen. It contains three panes, from left to right: 1. Displays the current system date and time. 2. Displays whether an operator is Logged On or Off. 3. Displays text either for general information or to inform the operator as to a course of action to take. Accept Button The Accept Button is clicked or the F1 key is pressed, in order to accept receipt of one or more alarms that have been generated.
Map Viewer Button Clicking the Map Viewer Button or pressing the F9 key launches the Map Viewer screen. This allows the operator a number of options: 1. To view any of the maps assigned to the system by selecting from the list in the top left corner of the window. 2. To view the zones on the maps either as symbols or numbered flags. Zones may be selected either by displaying the relevant map they have been assigned.
Green Icon If a green icon is displayed on a map, the zone at that position, whose number is on the icon, is currently undergoing an engineers soak test. In this mode the system will log changes of zone state but will not generate alarms. Engineers testing new equipment or troublesome detectors use it. The option is set in Engineer Setup. The zone name will display when the operator places the mouse pointer on the icon.
Handling Alarm Events When the Datalog 3 system receives an alarm: 1. The main screen will switch to a map, displaying a flashing icon to denote the position of the alarm. i. The last events window is replaced with the systems alarm queue. ii. The alarm sound assigned to the type of icon used by that zone will be generated. iii. The Accept Button will become available. iv. Any output relays assigned to the zone will be activated. v.
Once the cause has been entered the alarm condition will reset and any outputs set by the alarm will now be de-energised. The system will return to normal operation showing the main site plan. Up to 16 pre-defined causes can be set-up to customer requirements by the system provider at installation. These pre- defined alarm causes are useful if using the alarm analysis report.
sensor is now in a secure state. No status is given for ‘FAULT’ alarms. 5. The ‘Priority’ column will contain a number between 0 and 255. 255 is the highest priority, 1 is the lowest and 0 means no priority. This allows the operator to select the most important alarm first. Multiple Alarms If more than one alarm should occur: Accept the Alarms Click the ‘Accept’ button or press the F1 function key to accept the alarms. This will accept all the unaccepted alarms in the queue.
Alarm Logging The alarm history log will store: 1. The Date, Time and Description of the alarm occurrence 2. The Date, Time, Description and User name of when the alarm is accepted 3. The Date, Time and Description of when the alarm was reset plus the alarm cause if the option is used 4. The Date, Time and comment text. If extra text was typed in the Alarm Cause dialog box.
Inhibiting Zones Individual inputs can be inhibited for maintenance/repair, or where it is inconvenient to have the alarms constantly activated i.e. in frequently used areas. When a zone is inhibited, should the zone’s sensor activate, the Datalog System will not generate an alarm or log the event in the database. When a zone is inhibited, maps will display a yellow icon to denote the status.
or 3. While on the main screen, press the Zone Inhibit button and enter your password. On the Zone Inhibit Screen, scroll or page down to the relevant zone on the zone list, click to highlight the zone, press or 4. While on the main screen, press the spacebar and enter your password. Scroll or page down to the relevant zone on the zone list , click to highlight the zone, press or 5.
Column 1 is the zone number on the Datalog system. Column 2 gives the description for the zone. Column 3 would show the time to go before the auto-inhibit timer expires, when the inhibited zone would enable. Column 4 shows the zone status: Active, Inhibited, Disabled, or 24 Hour. Column 5 shows whether the zone is currently secure or not secure Group Inhibit There are a number of ways to inhibit a group of zones on the Datalog system: 1.
Column 1 is the zone group number on the Datalog system and can be in the range 1-100. Column 2 gives the description for the group of zones. Column 3 shows the zone group status: Active or Inhibited. Zone Inhibit Timer The Inhibit Timer sets the auto enable feature, allowing the user to inhibit a zone for a set time from 1 minute to a maximum of 12 hours.
Set the time using the arrow buttons then click OK. The timer can be seen decrementing in the Auto column of the zone list. The system will log the date, time, event = Auto-Inhibit, zone description and user setting the timer The zone will automatically enable, when the timer elapses. The system will log the date, time, event = Auto-Enable, zone description and user =System. Notes on this Auto Enable feature: The above timed inhibit feature can be further enhanced by setting zones as 'auto- enable'.
Output Control Many field panels have the ability to switch output relays. The Datalog 3 system also has the ability to switch these output relays. The output relays are assigned to named groups. A group can have 1 to 8 output relays assigned to it. The Datalog 3 system can have up to 100 output groups. An output relay can belong to more than one group. These groups are set-up by the system provider at installation. The output group is activated by: 1. A zone going in to an alarm state 2.
Time Zone Operated Output Control An output group can be switched by a time zone. A time zone is an event timer that can be used to cause output groups to switch automatically on selected days. The timer allows one ‘on’ time period during selected days from Monday to Sunday. To set this up it is necessary to add a new timezone. 1. From the Main screen click ‘Log on’ The menu panel displays. 2. Select ‘System’ ! ’User Setup’. The ‘User Setup’ dialog box displays. 3.
Time Zones A time zone is an event timer that can be used to cause certain functions to occur automatically on selected days. The timer allows one ‘on’ time period during selected days from Monday to Sunday. The standard uses for this timer are: 1. To inhibit groups of zones for a period during the day. i.e. Passive Infra-red sensors during working hours. 2. To switch relays on for a period during the day. i.e. to unlock a gate during working hours.
Time Zone Time On Set up the start time for the time zones ‘on’ period for any selected day. For example: If it is required to inhibit alarms inside a building from 07:00 until 19:00 Monday to Friday, the time zone’s on period starts at 07:00 and ends at 19:00. The Time On will be 07:00:00 Time Zone Time Off Set up the end time for the time zones ‘on’ period for any selected day.
Adding a New Time Zone To add a new time zone: 1. From the Main screen click ‘Log on’ The menu panel displays. 2. Select ‘System’ ! ’User Setup’. The ‘User Setup’ dialog box displays. 3. Click the ‘Setup Automatic TimeZones’ button. The ‘Time Zone Form’ displays. 4. Click the ‘New’ button 5. In the ‘Description’ box type a name for the new time zone 6. Click to check any of the day boxes, Monday to Sunday that the time zone is to operate on. 7.
Displaying a Time Zone To display an existing time zone: 1. From the Main screen click ‘Log on’ The menu panel displays. 2. Select ‘System’ ! ’User Setup’. The ‘User Setup’ dialog box displays. 3. Click the ‘Setup Automatic TimeZones’ button. The ‘Time Zone Form’ displays. 4. Click on the relevant time zone in the time zone list. The time zone details are displayed, greyed out, in the field boxes. Deleting a Time Zone To delete an existing time zone: 1.
Map Viewer Clicking the Map Viewer Button, or pressing the F9 key, launches the Map Viewer screen. The following graphic is the default Map Viewer layout when Icon Display is set to ‘Symbols’ and Options is set to ‘All Zones’. Click on the relevant area of the Map Viewer graphic below for more help. Map Selection Box The map selection box allows the operator to click on a map title and view the associated map.
If the Icon Display radio button is set to ‘Numbers’ The zone will be shown as a larger numbered, coloured button like icon displaying the zone number and state. Map Viewer Options When the ‘Options’ radio button is set in the default state of ‘All Zones’, the list at the bottom of the Map Viewer screen shows all the zones on the Datalog 3 system. Walk Test Status can be viewed on the Map Viewer Screen by setting the ‘Options’ radio button to ‘Virtual Walk Test’.
Walk Test The Datalog 3 system can manage the site’s zone testing by assisting with walk test procedures. The User Setup screen allows the user to define the period of days the system will allow a zone to operate without an alarm being received from that zone. Once that period expires, the system will generate an alarm to annunciate that a walk test is required. In addition the user can also set the number of days before the walk test alarm occurs that the system should issue a warning message.
System Users and Passwords In order to use the Datalog 3 system an operator has to be assigned as a system user and given a password. Most of the functions of the Datalog 3 system require a password to be entered before they can be used. The password serves two purposes: 1. System security Restricting access to many of the Datalog functions. 2.
Master Password User List The user list on the Master Password screen shows the users name and the date the password will expire. A user name has to be clicked on to select and highlight, before editing or deleting a password or user details. Master Password Name Field The Name field on the Master Password Setup screen should contain the user’s name. This name is used to reference the password and is stored against events in the history log.
Master Password Days to Expiry Field The Days to Expiry field on the Master Password Setup screen allows the system manager to enter a time period, in days, before the user’s password automatically expires. In addition a warning message of expiry of the password can be set up to display before expiry every time a user logs on. This option is defined in the User setup screen where it is possible to set the number of days before expiry that the warning will display.
5. If the user name is to be changed, in the ‘Name’ field, highlight and overtype the user’s name 6. If the user’s title is to be changed, in the ‘Title’ field, highlight and overtype the users job title 7. If the password is to be changed, in the ‘Password’ field, highlight and overtype the password. The password is never shown on any screens, asterisks are displayed. 8.
1. Type in your new password in the ‘New Password field’(1-20 characters) The password is never shown on any screens, asterisks are displayed, so you must enter it again in the ‘Verify Password’ field to confirm. 2. Type your new password again in the ‘Verify Password field’ 3. Click the ‘OK’ button to store the change.
User Setup The User Setup screen allows the user to program a number of system options. In most instances these options are for initial set up and once set the User Setup menu option will be rarely used. The system manager will probably set the options and then password restrict access by other operators. Buttons available will depend on the external equipment controlled by the Datalog system, i.e. the set ‘Camera Matrix button’ will be disabled if the system does not control a camera system.
The time is in the format hh:mm:ss 1. Click on the ‘hh’ digits. The hours digits are highlighted Either: 2. Use the arrow keys on the right to increment/decrement the hours Or Overtype with the new hours Repeat steps 4 and 5 for minutes and seconds digits 3. Click ‘OK’ button to store new date. Date Setting To change the date: 1. Log on The menu panel displays. 2. Select ‘System’ ! ’User Setup’. The ‘User Setup’ dialog box displays. 3. Click the ‘Set Time and Date’ button.
Setup Automatic Time Zones Button Clicking the ‘Setup Automatic Time Zones’ button, on the ‘User Setup’ dialog box, accesses the time zone form. The time zone form allows the operator a number of options. 1. Display a time zone. 2. Add a time zone. 3. Edit a time zone. 4. Delete a time zone. 5. Run a time zone report to screen or printer.
Task Bar Enabled The Task bar enabled option on the User Setup Screen will enable the Windows 95 Task Bar. It is recommended that the Datalog 3 system is run exclusively on a PC and that no non-Cortech Developments applications are run at the same time. Cortech can not guarantee that other applications will not affect communication with the field panels or other external hardware. Because of this possibility, it is best to leave the task bar disabled.
Logging Printer The User Setup screen allows the user to define a logging printer. That is a printer that can give a real time printout of the events occurring on the Datalog 3 system. To set up a logging printer: 1. Log on The menu panel displays. 2. Select ‘System’ ! ’User Setup’. The ‘User Setup’ dialog box displays. 3. Click the ‘Printer Setup’ ‘Logging Printer’ check box. The ‘check box is ticked. 4. Click the ‘Setup’ button and setup the printer as described in your Windows 95 manual. 5.
Reports Report Button Bar When a report is displayed, the report button bar allows the user to zoom in and out, and to move between pages. If a printed report is required, buttons allow the operator to set up the printer and to start printing. Click on a button for more details. Report 100% Button The 100% button returns the displayed report to full size (100%) following a zoom in or out. Report Zoom In Button The ‘zoom in’ button allows the operator to zoom in (magnify) the displayed report.
Report Printer Setup Button The printer setup button launches the windows printer setup form to allow the user to select: 1. The printer 2. The paper 3. Paper orientation 4. Page(s) to print 5. Number of copies to be printed. Report Print Button The print button initiates the print operation according to the printer setup. Alarm Analysis Report The Alarm Analysis report allows the system manager to run a report, which will analyse the alarm history for a selected period, then display a statistical report.
4. In the ‘To Date’ field, type in the end date for the report or click the button on the right, and select the date from the calendar 5. In the View Worst Case Alarms section choose how many worst case alarms to analyse (05) by clicking on the relevant radio button 6. In the Zone range panel, the default is for all zones but clicking on the All zones check box will remove the tick and one or more zones can be selected by typing in the field below the check box. 7.
By default the Alarm Database report setup will select all history events for the current day. To modify the settings: 1. In the ‘From Date’ field, type in the start date for the report or click the button on the right and select the date from the calendar 2. In the ‘To Date’ field, type in the end date for the report or click the button on the right, and select the date from the calendar. 3.
6. Once all selections have been made click the ‘OK’ button to run the report The report is displayed on the screen. Options are available to set-up and print the report. Report From Date In the ‘From Date’ field, enter the date that the report is to display information from. The default is the current date. The date is in the format dd/mm/yy To enter the date either: 1. Click on the ‘dd’ digits The day digits are highlighted 2. Overtype with the new day digits 3.
3. Overtype with the new hours Repeat steps 1 and 2 for minutes and seconds digits Alarm Database Report Event Field The Events field allows the operator to select the type of events to report, from a list. The options are: Alarm Events Select this option if just alarm event information is required.
Time Zone Report To run a time zone report to screen or printer: 1. From the Main screen click ‘Log on’ The menu panel displays. 2. Select ‘System’ ! ’User Setup’. The ‘User Setup’ dialog box displays. 3. Click the ‘Setup Automatic TimeZones’ button. The ‘Time Zone Form’ displays. 4. Click the ‘Print’ button. The time zone report is displayed on the screen. User Report To display an existing system users details: 1. From the Main screen click ‘Log on’ The menu panel displays. 2.
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Event Register The Event Register is a diary type log book that allows the operator to log events that are not automatically stored in the Datalog’s history. Events entered are automatically stored at the system date and time, and should be input at the time of occurrence. To log an event: 1. From the Main screen click ‘Log on’ The menu panel displays. 2. Select ‘Reports’ ! ‘Event Register’. Or Click the ‘Event Register’ button (button with the notepad icon) The Event Register screen displays. 3.
The Event Register screen displays. 3. Select the date to view by: Click the up or down red arrow buttons to move the calendar up or down a day Click on the arrow to the right of the ‘View Date’ field Select date in Windows ’95 type calendar The selected days events will display. If a printout is required: 1. Click the ‘Print’ button. The selected days events will be printed.
Alarm Sounds The Datalog system has 40 different icons, the icons are assigned to map positions during installation, and a different icon is used for each type of alarm sensor. Initially all icons are assigned the standard alarm sound, Alarm.Wav. It is possible to assign different alarm sounds to each icon type. This means a different sound may be generated at a PIR sensor than at a door contact. Datalog 3 provides a number of standard sounds.
Generating Alarm Sounds If more sounds are required these can be generated using commercially available equipment. There are many sound cards available from most personal computer stockists. Included with the sound card is software that can generate and play back sounds. In addition, microphones are available to plug in to the sound card so that spoken messages can be recorded. The sound should be stored in a file using the ‘Wav’ file format.
Engineer Setup The engineer setup option is generally used during installation of alarm sensors or when a sensor is faulty. Four functions are provided for the engineer. 1. To put a zone on soak test 2. To remove a zone from soak test. Any zones on the system can be placed on soak test. When a zone is on soak test and activated it will not generate an alarm condition, but the activation will be logged as an event in the system log.
Putting a zone on Soak To place a zone on soak: 1. On the Menu Panel select System !Engineer Setup 2. Click the top Add button. A list of all zones will display in numeric order. If preferred the zones may be viewed in alphabetic order by pressing the sort button. 3. Select and highlight the relevant zone. 4. Click the OK button. The zone number and description will be entered in the Soak Zone list. 5. Click OK button on Engineer Setup window. Removing a Zone from Soak Test To remove a zone from soak: 1.
Modem Support Cortech Developments offer a technical support service for the Datalog 3 system via modem connection. If the option for support has been requested, the Datalog 3 installation will include an internal modem and a copy of PCAnywhere communication software to provide the online support functions. For security purposes the online connection is initiated from the Datalog 3 system and it is not possible for anyone to dial in without arranging it with the system operator.
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Quitting Datalog 3 To close the Datalog 3 system: 1. Log on The menu panel displays. 2. Select ‘System’ ! Quit Datalog’. The ‘Quit Datalog’ confirmation box displays. 3. Click ‘OK’ The program will then close down and return to Windows’95. To switch the computer off: 1. Click ‘Start’ on the Task bar and ‘Shut Down’ on the menu Or Press Alt and F4 function key simultaneously. 2. Click ‘OK’ button and switch off when screen displays message to do so.
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Cortech Developments CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD ‘Specialist Software & Systems Solutions’ Cortech Developments was established in 1992 following a successful testing and development program for the original version I, Datalog software. Since then there have been many enhancements to TM the system software and now Datalog 3, running on the Windows 95 operating system, offers a very cost-effective series of package solutions for a wide variety of systems and applications.
Contacting Cortech Developments Cortech Developments Ltd. The Barn, Laskey Farm, Laskey Lane, Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire. WA4 2TF Telephone: 44 (0)1925 750600 Fax: 44 (0)1925 750601 Website: e-mail: e-mail: www.cortech.co.uk sales@cortech.co.uk development@cortech.co.
Index A Additional Buttons .......................................................................................................................... 13 Alarm Cause Dialog Box................................................................................................................ 15 Alarm Logging................................................................................................................................ 18 Alarm Operated Output.......................................................
Yellow Icon ................................................................................................................................. 14 L Last Events Window ...................................................................................................................... 11 Log On Button................................................................................................................................ 13 M Main Screen................................................................
Page Status Window .................................................................................................................. 45 Previous Page Button................................................................................................................. 45 Print Button................................................................................................................................. 46 Printer Setup Button ........................................................................
Group Enable ............................................................................................................................. 21 Group Inhibit............................................................................................................................... 21 Putting a Zone on Soak Test...................................................................................................... 58 Re-instating a Disabled Zone.................................................................
