User manual CORTECH DATALOG 3 - MICROTECH GALAXY 500

Datalog 3 - SMS Software Application Sheet Microtech Galaxy 500/512 Panel Introduction This Datalog 3 software version has been modified to incorporate a driver to communicate with Ademco Microtech Galaxy alarm panels 500 and 512 (V1.25 or later). The panel must have an RS232 module fitted (V1.20 or later). The Galaxy panel can be connected directly to a Datalog PC in local mode where the Datalog has control over the Galaxy panel or remotely via a communication device such as Adpro VST-10 or DVST, where the Datalog will only monitor the panel. In both instances, keypad emulation is available to allow programming and set/reset of the panel from the PC. Installation Connections The alarm system needs to be installed as per manufacturer's requirements with the RS232 module on line 1. A cable should be installed between the Datalog PC Comm Port and the Galaxy Panel's RS232 module using the connections in the diagram below. The default speed for communications to the Galaxy is 9600 baud, at this setting the cable length should not exceed 15 Metres unless a line driver is used. The default settings for communication are 9600 Baud, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop Bit and No Parity. For this configuration, the dip switches on the RS232 module should be: 1,2,3,4,5,7 Off 6,8 On Communication Baud rate and parity Settings can be changed in the Datalog's initialisation files to suit remote configurations. Module Tamper alarms The panel is unable to report module tamper alarms directly to the Datalog when directly connected, to achieve this the tamper switch must be wired to an input on a RIO. Configuring Panel Once communication is setup, the Datalog PC will configure the zones on the panel for alarm type and enter the first 16 characters of the Datalog zone description as the Galaxy zone description. The system will set all zones to the `26=LOG' alarm type unless requested otherwise. The LOG alarm type guarantees sending all alarms regardless of the set/unset condition of the panel. Microtech Galaxy 500/512 Panel Page 1 of 8 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Downloaded from: http://www.guardianalarms.net Datalog 3 - SMS Software Application Sheet Panel Programming The Panel Communications must be programmed for RS232 configuration as follows: Enter Engineers mode with default passcode 112233 [ent] On a Galaxy 512 the engineer's code may have to be enabled first. (Managers password then option 48) Select Option 56=COMMUNICATION [ent] Select 2=RS232 [ent] Select 1=MODE [ent] Select 1=Direct [ent] Select 2=FORMAT [ent] Select 2=Microtech [ent] The keypad will then display 16 alarm type options for triggering alarm messages to be output to the Panel's Log. If the panel is to be used as a remote dial-up unit then the following triggers must be set to ON: 12 MODULES/COMMS ON 13 ELEC.STATUS ON 15 TROUBLE ON 16 LOG ON All others should be set to OFF unless a different alarm type is used. To change: Select trigger type with A or B keys Press 1 for ON or 2 for OFF Press To exit this option: Press [ent] [ent] [esc] [esc] until 56=COMMUNICATION is displayed. Also if the panel is to be used as a remote dial-up unit, the correct account code must be assigned. To do this: Select Option 56=COMMUNICATION [ent] Select 2=RS232 [ent] Select 3=ACCOUNT Number [ent] Enter panel number preceded by zeros to a maximum of 6 characters [ent] e.g. 000001 for panel 1, 000011 for panel 11. Press [esc] until 56=COMMUNICATION is displayed. Enable Groups The Datalog system is able to utilise the Galaxy Panel groups feature. In order to achieve this, the panels Group function must be enabled. To enable groups: Select Option 63=PROGRAM O/P [ent] Select 1=Groups [ent] Select 1=Group mode [ent] Press 1 to enable [ent] To exit this option: Press See Also Groups [esc] until returned to Engineer Mode banner. Microtech Galaxy 500/512 Panel Page 2 of 8 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Datalog 3 - SMS Software Application Sheet Completing Setup If the panel is directly connected (a Local panel) then the Datalog system will program the panel with zone and output data, it will assign the zones to groups and automatically switch outputs on alarm. If the panel is to be used as a remote dial-up unit then the panel will have to be fully programmed by the installer, with its own zone input and output data, outputs will have to be switched using links. Do not change the Remote passcodes. Remember to enable the batteries on the main panel PCB (SW1 link) and the RS232 module (SW1 Link) so that the programmed data remains in memory if power fails. Finally ensure that the panel is not left in Engineer mode by: Press [esc] until ENGINEER MODE is displayed Enter Engineer Passcode [esc] If the panel is left in Engineer mode tamper alarms will not be reported. Operation Initialisation On program start-up any directly connected panels will be initialised. Initialisation can take up to 13 minutes for each panel depending on the number of zones per panel setup value. On start-up a form is displayed that will allow 10 seconds to decide whether to program the panel or not. If the Yes button is clicked before the 10 seconds completes then initialisation begins, otherwise if the No button is clicked or the 10 seconds elapses then initialisation is skipped apart from setting the panels time and date. If the Yes button is clicked within the 10-second period, initialisation will display a form showing the progress of configuration for the Galaxy alarm panel. Microtech Galaxy 500/512 Panel Page 3 of 8 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Datalog 3 - SMS Software Application Sheet The initialisation procedure will: · Program all zones to a specific type (normally LOG type). · Give each zone a description using the first 16 characters of the Datalog zone text. · Program all relays on the panel to a specific type, Attribute and polarity. · Synchronise the panel's date and time to the Datalog system's time. · Reset all output relays. At any time, the panel configuration can be aborted by clicking the Skip Configure button, which will cause the initialisation to skip to setting the panel's date and time and exiting. This form will disappear when the panel's configuration is complete. If more than one panel exists on the system, then this procedure is repeated for each panel. If panel initialisation is skipped the following still occur: · Synchronise the panel's date and time to the Datalog system's time. · Reset all output relays. Operation If the Galaxy panel is connected directly to a Datalog PC then when the Datalog 3 application is started the Galaxy Panel will be initialised. If the Galaxy panel is connected remotely via a communication device such as Adpro VST-10 or DVST, then the panel will have to be programmed via its own keypad. When communication is started following initialisation on a direct connect system, the system will check the state of each zone, and if not secure, alarms will be annunciated by the Datalog. When communication is started following a dial-up link, if remote, the Datalog will read the event log from the Galaxy panel and annunciate alarm, short, tamper and reset conditions on the graphical display. In addition fault alarms will be reported for panel and module tamper conditions, module disconnection and battery failures. Should communication be lost with a panel, a Communication failure alarm will occur and the failure will be flashed on the system status bar. The alarm will be repeated every 15 minutes while communications are lost. An option is available, mainly for engineering test purposes to program a panel via a Remote Keypad, switch output relays and read the events log as it is transmitted to the Datalog. Microtech Galaxy 500/512 Panel Page 4 of 8 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Datalog 3 - SMS Software Application Sheet Groups The Datalog allows for up to 100 input groups to be assigned to the system with a text description to identify the group when displayed on the Input Group form. The main purpose of the group is to inhibit or activate all the zones in that group. The Galaxy panel has 16 groups for a Galaxy 500, and 32 groups for a Galaxy 512. It is possible to synchronise Datalog groups with Galaxy Panel groups. This will allow the Datalog zones within the Datalog group to be Active/inhibited when the Panel's group is Set/Unset. To do this requires the Datalog editor program or the information being passed to the installer prior to installation. When adding Datalog Input Groups, the Input Group description must be preceded with a `#' character followed by the panel number, then a 'G' character followed by the group number, followed by a space character, e.g. #1G3 First Floor Alarms, #2G12 Stores Alarms. The Datalog group is then assigned to the individual zones that are members of that group. On panel initialisation the Panel input is assigned to the relevant Panel group. Once assigned then the Datalog group and its member zones will be inhibited when the Panel's group is Unset, and active when the panel's group is Set. Any zones assigned to a Datalog group with no preceding panel identifier, or not assigned to any group will default to being on Panel Group 1. However, the active/inhibit state of these zones will not be affected by the Setting/Unsetting of Panel Group 1. Remote Keypad An option is available, mainly for engineering purposes to program panels, which will switch output relays and read the events log as it is transmitted to the Datalog. To use this option, sign on with an appropriate password and choose `Galaxy' from the `Tools' menu or press the speed button with the Microtech panel/keypad logo. The Galaxy form will display press the Keypad tab if the form is not as below: Microtech Galaxy 500/512 Panel Page 5 of 8 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Datalog 3 - SMS Software Application Sheet Log Tab Sheet An option is available, mainly for engineering purposes to program panels, which will switch output relays and read the events log as it is transmitted to the Datalog. To use this option, sign on with an appropriate password and choose `Galaxy' from the `Tools' menu or press the speed button with the Microtech panel/keypad logo. The Galaxy form will display, click the Log tab if the form is not as below: This option allows the Galaxy log events to be viewed as they are received by the Datalog system. To display the log, enter the number of events to display (maximum 100) in the Number of Log Events then press the Start Log button. The Log window will start displaying log events as they are received, most recent at the top. When the number of events exceeds the `Number of Log events' the oldest will disappear from the bottom and be replaced with the latest at the top. Utilities An option is available, mainly for engineering purposes to program panels, which will switch output relays and read the events log as it is transmitted to the Datalog. To use this option, sign on with an appropriate password and choose `Galaxy' from the `Tools' menu or press the speed button with the Microtech panel/keypad logo. The Galaxy form will display, press the Utilities tab if the form is not as below: /Cont'd Microtech Galaxy 500/512 Panel Page 6 of 8 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Datalog 3 - SMS Software Application Sheet Panel Number Field The panel number field is only visible if there is more than 1 Galaxy Panel connected to the Datalog. Using the up/down buttons allows a different panel to be selected. If using the Remote Keypad, viewing the event log or switching relays, the required panel must be selected first. Datalog Zone Entering a Datalog zone number in this field and clicking the calculate button, will display the Galaxy panel number and equivalent Line/Module/Input Zone number in the Galaxy Panel and Zone field as N LMMZ. Galaxy Zone Field The Galaxy Panel and Zone fields contains the panel zone number on the panel as N LMMZ where N is the Panel number, L is the panel line number, MM is the module number on that line, and Z is the zone number on that module. Typing a relevant number and clicking the Calculate button will display the equivalent Datalog zone number in the Datalog Zone field. Calculate Button If a Datalog zone number has been entered in the Datalog Zone field then clicking the calculate button, will display the Galaxy panel number and equivalent Line/Module/Input Zone number in the Galaxy Panel and Zone field as N LMMZ. Alternatively if the Galaxy Panel and Zone fields contains the panel zone number on the panel as N LMMZ where N is the Panel number, L is the panel line number, MM is the module number on that line, and Z is the zone number on that module, then clicking the Calculate button will display the equivalent Datalog zone number in the Datalog Zone field. Zone Information Entering a Datalog zone or Galaxy panel and zone number then clicking the calculate button, will display data about the zone. The line of data in blue text is the Datalog description for that zone. The line of text below the description will show the Panel group to which the zone belongs, and the urrent state of that zone on the Datalog system. Microtech Galaxy 500/512 Panel Page 7 of 8 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Datalog 3 - SMS Software Application Sheet Relay Number Field The Relay No. field allows a relay number (1-256) to be entered. On tabbing out of the field: · The Galaxy No. field will show the relay number on the panel as LMMR where L is the panel line number, MM is the module number on that line, and R is the relay number on that module. · The system will check the relay state and display in the `State= ` field below. · Pressing the Relay On or Relay Off buttons will switch that relay. Galaxy No. Field The Galaxy No. field contains the relay number on the panel as LMMR where L is the panel line number, MM is the module number on that line, and R is the relay number on that module. Typing a relevant number and tabbing out of this field will cause the Relay No. field to change to the equivalent number, and the Relay state= XX will show the state of that relay according to the panel. Pressing the Relay On or Relay Off buttons will cause the relay to set or reset on the panel. Relay On Button If the relay Number field contains a valid relay number (1-256), pressing the Relay On button will energise that relay. Relay Off Button If the relay Number field contains a valid relay number (1-256), pressing the Relay Off button will de-energise that relay. Panel Reset Required If the Panel Reset Required check box is ticked then the system will send a reset back to the panel when a Datalog alarm reset (F2 Key pressed) is initiated. Troubleshooting No Communications · Ensure the cable between the PC and the RS232 module is wired as per the installation section of this document, and that it is connected. · Check the RS232 module is connected on Line 1 of the Galaxy panel and end of line resistors fitted. · Ensure that the RS232 module switches are set for correct baud rate/Data bits/stop bits/Parity as per the installation section of this document. · Check that the correct Comm port is being used. · Ensure that Engineer option 56=COMMUNICATIONS has been set. See the installation section of this document. Communications but No Alarms On Remote Panel · Check that the panel address has been set using Engineer option 56=COMMUNICATIONS has been set. See the installation section of this document. Panel 1 is 000001, Panel 2 is 000002 etc · Ensure the Alarm trigger(s) have been set to on using Engineer option 56=COMMUNICATIONS Microtech Galaxy 500/512 Panel Page 8 of 8 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD