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Hardware Specification

In order to run Windmill or PanCom software the following system requirements must be satisfied:

1.1 PC Requirements

Pentium Processor running Windows 95 or later

The display must be run in a resolutions mode of 800 x 600 or greater.

Serial port Com1, Com2 or Com3

As some software takes priority over the serial ports, it must be ensured that any such software has been

terminated if using the same serial port as used by this software.

1.2 Fire Alarm Control Panel Requirements

This programming software works for the Millennium range of control and booster panels including the: -

EDA-M100

EDA-M150

EDA-M200

EDA-M300

EDA-M350.

All versions of software fitted in panels are supported.

1.3 Additional Equipment Required

In addition to the PC and control panel you will require a set of programming leads EDA-Q592. These

leads either plug into the front of the control panel using a 5 pin din connector or through the module port, a

20 way IDC connector labelled ‘Module Port’ on the processor PCB on the inside of the panels door.

The leads can not be copied easily as a printed circuit board is fitted inside the 9 way D Type connector

that plugs into the PC.

2.0 Introduction and Version Control

This section details any changes to software and manuals for the Windmill programming software

3.0 Navigating the CD

The supplied CD contains all the necessary set-up files for both Windmill and PanCom software.

Also included on this disk are various other features, including product datasheets, manuals and

photographs. Details on installing this software as well as accessing the other features included on

the disk are detailed in the following section:

3.1 Disk Structure

As can be seen the CD is made up of 7 main directories. The contents of each directory is detailed as fol-

lows:

datasheets: technical sheets for the EDA product range.

eda: installation files for DOS based software for panels.

edadet: installation files for DOS based software for device programming.

manual: user manuals for the EDA product range.

pancom: installation files for WINDOWS based panel downloading.

3_5_disk: installation files for transfer to 3.5" floppy disk.

photos: sales photos for the EDA product range.

jpg: photos in *.jpeg file format (lower resolution)

tif: photos in *.tif file format (higher quality)

windmill: installation files for WINDOWS based panel messages and options.

3_5_disk: installation files for transfer to 3.5" floppy disk.

Installation of program files along with viewing of the other resources will be dealt with in the following sec-

tions:

Summary of content (18 pages)

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Page - 1 Windmill Hardware Specification In order to run Windmill or PanCom software the following system requirements must be satisfied: 1.1 PC Requirements Pentium Processor running Windows 95 or later The display must be run in a resolutions mode of 800 x 600 or greater. Serial port Com1, Com2 or Com3 As some software takes priority over the serial ports, it must be ensured that any such software has been terminated if using the same serial port as used by this software. 1.
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Page - 2 Windmill 3.2 Installing Program files 3.2.1 Installing Windmill from CD · Before starting any installation ensure any other applications have terminated to avoid software conflicts. · Insert the CD in the CD player. · Using Windows Explorer or My Computer select the CD drive. - usually D: · Double click on the windmill directory. · Contained in the windmill directory will be a file named SETUP.EXE - typically assigned a 'computer' icon - but this will depend on your PC.
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Page - 3 Windmill You will be prompted to change the disk at various stages but apart from this the procedure is very similar to that detailed in section 3.2.1. 3.2.4 Installing PanCom software from 3.5" disks This is again very similar to the above installation of Windmill from 3.5" disks. Instead of copying the DISK folders contained in the windmill folder, simply follow the above instructions using the DISK folders contained in the PanCom Directory. 3.3 Viewing Datasheets, Manuals and Photos.
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Page - 4 Windmill 5.0 Using Windmill Software 5.1 Defining a new system. In order to create a new system click on the ‘create new’ button. The screen will display blank panel and device information as shown in figure 5.2. To change the settings go to section 5.4 5.2 Loading from an earlier system stored on a disk To load data from a previous system saved on disk click on the ‘Load from disk’ button. A screen allowing you to select a file from the disk as shown in figure 5.1 is displayed.
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Page - 5 Windmill Device Type The device type of the unit installed. To ensure correct operation this value must be correct. The codes follow the product code. If you are unsure then the ‘X’ option must be used.
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Page - 6 Windmill Location text The location text cannot be changed on this screen and is displayed for reference only. Zone number The zone number cannot be changed on this screen and is displayed fore reference only. Initial Delay: Setting the initial delay will cause the system to display an alarm condition immediately and then delay for however many seconds set before operating any sounders or outputs.
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Page - 7 Windmill Radio Sounders Tone The tone for the radio sounder can be set. The default tone is tone 4 (swept Tone). If EDA-A910 hardwired sounders are being used to match the tone of the radio units then the tone for the hardwired sounders is set inside the individual units. Radio Sounder Auxiliary If the radio sounders are fitted with auxiliary outputs or output devices are fitted then this should be checked to operate the auxiliary output.
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Page - 8 Windmill Alert When Alert is pressed on the corresponding panel the sounder circuits, auxiliary relays and radio sounders operate as programmed. For a more detailed description of the sounder circuits, auxiliary relays and radio sounders see the device programming section (5.4.1) Relay operation silence alarm When Reset is pressed on the fire alarm panel any auxiliary relays that have been programmed to operate in a fire alarm condition will cancel.
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Page - 9 Windmill Display Low Batteries NOT IMPLEMENTED Timeout Values The system has many settings or operations, which after a predetermined period of time automatically cancel. This is where these values are set. Refer to the EDA-M100 manual for descriptions of these values Analogue Global Options Only required for analogue systems that use the analogue range of detectors. % level changes when changing from day to night mode. + sets the units more sensitive, - sets the units less sensitive.
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Page - 10 Windmill When downloading settings to the EDA-M200 panel, the options and messages must be performed separately. Select messages first and download them to the panel. Then select options and download them to the panel. 5.9 Print System Settings to Disk In order to print the settings, the system allows the settings to be stored in a file on the computers disk drive. This can then be imported into an editor or word-processor, formatted and then printed.
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Page - 11 Windmill Since we want to download from a panel click 'Download from Panels' 6.1.1 Site Information Screen Clicking 'Download from Panels' you will be presented with the screen shown Below: Our site name is 'College' so this is entered in the site name field. In the next field we enter the number of panels on the system. In this example our system has 3 panels so this is entered. Once the number of panels has been entered click continue. To return to the main screen click back.
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Page - 12 Windmill Simply select the location and click Save. Once you are happy with the save location click next >>. 6.1.3 File Control and Panel Download Screens Following on from the previous screen you are presented with the screen shown Below: From this screen you can add new panels to the system, go to the panel download screen and remove any downloads that you have already completed. To add a panel to the system click on Add New Panel, in this case Panel 04 would be created.
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Page - 13 Windmill Providing the details shown are correct connect the PC to the module port of the panel, click continue with the mouse and press the dump button inside the panel Twice. After a few seconds the panel will start communicating with the PC and a progress bar will appear where the continue button was previously: Once the download has been completed click Next and you will be returned to the file control screen.
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Page - 14 Windmill Data analysis is made up of three main stages: i) Processing of Downloaded Data, ii) Correction of corrupted lines (if any), iii) Report Generation. At this stage files can be added or removed using the corresponding buttons. Clicking on Process Files proceeds with the analysis. 6.1.4i File Processing Upon processing the data from each file will be read and checked for corruption, if detected a new screen will appear to deal with the corrupt line.
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Page - 15 Windmill If the corrected line did not pass the validity checks or was altered by the user in such a way that it no longer passed its validity checks then the Use >> button would be de-activated until the line passed these checks. For more information on corrupt files see Appendix A.
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Page - 16 Windmill If this highest strength is below the standard 37 then two warning stars are displayed after the strength. The highest strength is also flagged if it is stored as 0, this time using a '-?', to indicate that it may be a panel anomaly. The highest panel strength is again included along with the next four highest in a list of the five highest panel communication strengths for this device.
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Page - 17 Windmill Our example uses townhall files 1, 2 and 3. As stated these are selected by holding the control key and selecting each file. Upon clicking Open you will be returned back to the control screen where the selected files will be displayed in the downloaded files list. If required, files can be removed by selecting them on the list and clicking remove file.... Once all the required files are present click on Analyse Downloads >> and follow the steps in Example 1 section 5.1.4.
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Page - 18 Windmill Example M200 Download GD Systems