User manual CORTECH DATALOG 3

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Datalog 3 ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Operation Overview ........................................................................................................................ 5 A Zone Input Type............................................................................................................................... 7 Alarm type .............................................................................................................................. 8 Icon Types .............................................................................................................................. 8 Alarm Help Text...................................................................................................................... 8 Input Group............................................................................................................................. 8 Output Group.......................................................................................................................... 8 Priority Number ...................................................................................................................... 9 Zone Enable ................................................................................................................................... 9 Zone Inhibit ..................................................................................................................................... 9 THE MAIN SCREEN................................................................................................................................. 11 Last Events Window............................................................................................................. 11 Status Window ..................................................................................................................... 12 Accept Button ................................................................................................................................. 12 Reset Button ................................................................................................................................... 12 Event Help Button........................................................................................................................... 12 Map Viewer Button ......................................................................................................................... 13 Log On Button................................................................................................................................. 13 Zone Inhibit Button.......................................................................................................................... 13 Group Inhibit Button........................................................................................................................ 13 Additional Buttons........................................................................................................................... 13 Map Icons ....................................................................................................................................... 13 Blue Icon............................................................................................................................... 13 Green Icon............................................................................................................................ 14 Grey Icon .............................................................................................................................. 14 Maroon Icon.......................................................................................................................... 14 Red Icon ............................................................................................................................... 14 Yellow Icon ........................................................................................................................... 14 HANDLING ALARM EVENTS ................................................................................................................. 15 Alarm Cause Dialog Box ................................................................................................................ 15 The Alarm Queue ........................................................................................................................... 16 Multiple Alarms ............................................................................................................................... 17 Alarm Logging................................................................................................................................. 18 INHIBITING ZONES ................................................................................................................................. 19 Single Zone Inhibit .......................................................................................................................... 19 Single Zone Enable ........................................................................................................................ 19 Zone Inhibit Screen......................................................................................................................... 20 Zone Inhibit List .................................................................................................................... 20 Group Inhibit ................................................................................................................................... 21 Group Enable.................................................................................................................................. 21 Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 1 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Downloaded from: http://www.guardianalarms.net Group Inhibit List............................................................................................................................. 21 Zone Inhibit Timer........................................................................................................................... 22 OUTPUT CONTROL ................................................................................................................................ 24 Alarm Operated Output .................................................................................................................. 24 Manual Output Control.................................................................................................................... 24 Time Zone Operated Output Control ..............................................................................................25 TIME ZONES ............................................................................................................................................ 26 Time Zone Form ............................................................................................................................. 26 Time Zone Description ......................................................................................................... 26 Time Zone Time On ............................................................................................................. 27 Time Zone Time Off ............................................................................................................. 27 Time Zone Monday-Sunday ................................................................................................. 27 Time Zone Action List........................................................................................................... 27 Time Zone Group List........................................................................................................... 27 Adding a New Time Zone ............................................................................................................... 28 Editing a Time Zone........................................................................................................................ 28 Displaying a Time Zone.................................................................................................................. 29 Deleting a Time Zone ..................................................................................................................... 29 MAP VIEWER........................................................................................................................................... 30 Map Selection Box.......................................................................................................................... 30 Icon Display .................................................................................................................................... 30 Map Viewer Options ....................................................................................................................... 31 Map Viewer Walk Test Options ...................................................................................................... 31 WALK TEST ............................................................................................................................................. 32 Omit Zones from Walk Test............................................................................................................ 32 Re-instate Walk Test Zone ............................................................................................................. 32 SYSTEM USERS AND PASSWORDS .................................................................................................... 33 A Password..................................................................................................................................... 33 Master Password Setup Screen ..................................................................................................... 33 Master Password User List .................................................................................................. 34 Master Password Name Field .............................................................................................. 34 Master Password Title Field ................................................................................................. 34 Master Password Field......................................................................................................... 34 Master Password Days to Expiry Field ................................................................................ 35 Master Password User Access Level................................................................................... 35 Adding a New User and Password.................................................................................................35 Editing an Existing User and Password.......................................................................................... 35 Displaying Users and Password..................................................................................................... 36 Deleting a User and Password ....................................................................................................... 36 Changing Your Password............................................................................................................... 36 USER SETUP ........................................................................................................................................... 38 Time Setting.................................................................................................................................... 38 Date Setting .................................................................................................................................... 39 Setup Automatic Time Zones Button..............................................................................................40 Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 2 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Show Dynamic Display................................................................................................................... 40 Enter Alarm Cause ......................................................................................................................... 40 Password to Accept an Alarm ........................................................................................................ 40 Follow Latest Alarm ........................................................................................................................ 40 Task Bar Enabled ........................................................................................................................... 41 Show Zone Numbers ...................................................................................................................... 41 Timed Alarm Analysis Printout ....................................................................................................... 41 Password Expiry Warning .............................................................................................................. 41 Logging Printer ............................................................................................................................... 42 Virtual Walk Test Thresholds.......................................................................................................... 42 User Setup Additional Buttons........................................................................................................ 42 REPORTS................................................................................................................................................. 43 Report Button Bar ........................................................................................................................... 43 Report 100% Button ............................................................................................................. 43 Report Zoom In Button ......................................................................................................... 43 Report Zoom Out Button ...................................................................................................... 43 Report Go To Start Button.................................................................................................... 43 Report Previous Page Button............................................................................................... 43 Report Page Status Window ................................................................................................ 43 Report Next Page Button ..................................................................................................... 43 Report Go To End Button..................................................................................................... 43 Report Printer Setup Button ................................................................................................. 44 Report Print Button............................................................................................................... 44 Alarm Analysis Report .................................................................................................................... 44 Alarm Analysis Report View Worst Case Alarms................................................................. 45 Report Zones Selection........................................................................................................ 45 Database History Report ................................................................................................................ 45 Report From Date................................................................................................................. 47 Report To Date..................................................................................................................... 47 Alarm Database Report From Time ..................................................................................... 47 Alarm Database Report To Time.......................................................................................... 47 Alarm Database Report Event Field..................................................................................... 48 Alarm Database Report User Field ...................................................................................... 48 Alarm Database Report Alarm Event ................................................................................... 48 Alarm Database Report Options Field ................................................................................. 48 Time Zone Report........................................................................................................................... 49 User Report .................................................................................................................................... 49 Walk Test Report ............................................................................................................................ 49 EVENT REGISTER................................................................................................................................... 51 Viewing the Event Register ............................................................................................................ 51 ALARM SOUNDS..................................................................................................................................... 53 Assigning Alarm Sounds ................................................................................................................ 53 Generating Alarm Sounds .............................................................................................................. 54 ENGINEER SETUP .................................................................................................................................. 55 Putting a zone on Soak .................................................................................................................. 56 Removing a Zone from Soak Test.................................................................................................. 56 Disabling a Zone............................................................................................................................. 56 Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 3 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Re-instating a Disabled Zone ......................................................................................................... 56 MODEM SUPPORT.................................................................................................................................. 57 QUITTING DATALOG 3 ........................................................................................................................... 59 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS ................................................................................................................. 61 Contacting Cortech Developments................................................................................................. 62 Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 4 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Introduction Datalog 3 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. The Datalog 3 run time software relies on the following files: i. Maps/drawings produced in BMP format, using a drawing package. ii. Text help files produced using any ASCII text editor. iii. The set-up files produced with the Datalog 3 'Editor' program. iv. Sound files in `Wav' format TM Operation Overview 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. Any input transmitted to the Datalog system from input hardware such as alarm panels would be defined on the system as a zone. Should the input change state and cause an alarm on the system, the main screen's map will change to a map relevant to the area of the alarm and an icon will flash to flag the alarm position. Below the map the alarm queue will display showing the date, time, and description of the alarm. In addition the Datalog system can activate output relays when the zone goes in to alarm, If outputs have been assigned to the zone by the installer at set-up. The operator of the Datalog system will need to accept receipt of the alarm. Once the alarm resets and the cause is known, the Datalog can be reset, with an option to add cause text to the alarm history log. The alarm activation, reset and cause information are all time stamped and stored in log files, along with the User name of the operator currently signed on. The log files can be reviewed and analysed in the form of reports. Much of the set-up programming of the system is performed at installation time. This includes: Map definition and assignment Zone set-up ­ Descriptions, input types, alarm types, positioning on maps Zone groups ­ Grouping zones to simplify inhibiting. Output groups ­ assigning output relays to groups and linking to activating zones Help text ­ Help text can be written for alarm conditions and assigned to the zone. Password protected menu options allow the operator to perform functions such as: Inhibiting zones Inhibiting Zone Groups Manually switching outputs Setting Time Zones Setting Passwords Zone Group Inhibits and Output Group switching can be timed using a timezone. Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 5 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 6 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 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. A zone is normally enabled so that any activation of the zone's sensor will generate an alarm and/or may cause one or more relays to energise. However a zone can be inhibited so that an alarm is not generated when the sensor is activated and any relays assigned will not be energised. A zone has a number of attributes. The equipment provider at installation sets these up. The attributes include: A text description An input type An alarm type An icon type A position on up to 3 maps Alarm help text. An input group An output group A priority number (0-255, 255 is highest priority) Input Type The input type options are: Normally Open Normally Closed Non-existent Normally Open allows the input to be configured for use with normally open devices. Normally Closed allows the input to be configured for use with normally closed devices. Any unused inputs within the Datalog system are normally set to non-existent. Normally Open Auto-enable Normally Closed Auto-enable In addition to an input being Normally Open or Normally Closed, the input can have an auto-enable feature. Each zone has an inhibit timer that can be set to enable the zone after a predetermined number of minutes. The zone remains inhibited even if the zone is returned to a secure state until the timer expires. This timed inhibit feature can be further enhanced by setting zones as 'auto-enable'. This is done using the INPUT TYPE setting. If the auto-enable feature is ON for a zone, then the zone will auto-enable when the inhibit timer expires, as before. The difference is that if a zone should reset before the timer expires then the zone will auto-enable. E.g., a magnetic contact on a roller shutter door is set with auto enable ON, and the inhibit timer is set to five minutes. The roller shutter zone will remain inhibited until either the roller shutter is closed, securing the zone, OR the inhibit timer reaches zero after five minutes. This 'auto enable' feature should only be used on stable state sensors, not on movement detectors such as PIRs. Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 7 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 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. 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. When an input of this type is activated, all other pending alarms are cleared, and only other high priority inputs are displayed. Gives the alarm a priority number of 255. Normal: High Priority: 24Hour Tamper: This type of input cannot be inhibited using the access terminal screen and should be used as a 24-hour loop circuit. When input hardware other than the Datalog hardware is used, then the input devices may automatically handle tampers. Technical: When selected this input will be used for technical input/output and cannot be inhibited. Relay output groups can be controlled by the input condition (this type of event is not logged). In addition by setting the input group as required, then the input group state will follow the state of the technical input. Personal Attack circuit. Behaves as 24 hour tamper, but custom software applications may use this type to cause a dial out to a central station. Behaves as a Printer Only alarm as above but cannot be inhibited. Custom software applications may use this type to cause a dial out to a central station. P.A. Button: Silent P.A.: Icon Types The Datalog 3 system provides 40 different icons to differentiate between types of alarm. Alarm Help Text These are text files created to give instructions for a particular zone. It is possible to allocate different text files to zones. Input Group The Datalog 3 system allows up to 100 different input groups to be defined on the system. A zone can be assigned to an input group. Many zones can be assigned to the same group, but a zone can only belong to one input group. Zones are placed in groups to allow specific areas of the security system to be inhibited or activated either manually or on a timed basis via a time zone. Output Group The Datalog 3 system allows up to 100 output groups to be defined and set-up on the system. Each output group can contain 1 or more output relays. One output group can be assigned to a zone. If an output group is assigned to a zone, then when that zone is activated the outputs will energise, when the alarm is reset on the Datalog 3 system the outputs will de-energise. Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 8 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 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. If the zone is a technical type it will activate an Output Group energising 1 or more relays. Zone Inhibit 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. On most systems, when the zone is inhibited and its sensor is activated, maps will display a red icon to show the status. However some systems may have a software option to inhibit the zone in the alarm panel in addition to the Datalog zone in which case the icon will remain yellow while in inhibit mode and not change to red. Certain zones will not allow inhibiting, these are '24 Hour' zone types. Zones can be inhibited: Individually by manual operation, using `Single Zone Inhibit' In groups by manual operation, using `Group Inhibit' In groups on a timer, using `Time Zones' Individually on a timer, using the `Inhibit Timer' Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 9 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 10 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 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. Last Events Window The last events window is the area below the site map on the main screen when in normal operation i.e. no alarms to accept or reset. It will contain the Date, Time, Event, Description and User's name for the last 5 events that have occurred on the system. Each line displayed is very similar to the information recorded on the hard disk in the system history log. Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 11 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 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. If an option `Password to Accept an Alarm' has been selected, the operator will be prompted to enter his/her password before the system can proceed with accepting the alarm(s). Once the alarm(s) have been accepted the alarm's warning sounds will cease and the screen map will zoom to view 2 (if a further zoom view has been allocated). The alarm icon will stop flashing on/off and the icon border will pulse. The cause of the incident can now be investigated. A beep will occur about every 10 seconds and a message is displayed in the status window "Waiting for Reset, Press F2". Once the cause is established the operator should either click the Reset button or press the F2 key to reset the alarm. Reset Button The Reset Button is clicked or the F2 key is pressed, in order to reset one or more alarms whose cause is known. If the alarm condition has cleared then the system 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. If an option `Enter Alarm Cause' has been selected, an Alarm Cause dialog box will request an operator comment on the cause of the alarm. The operator has two choices for entering a cause: 1. Use one of the pre-defined causes by clicking on the relevant button or typing the underscored letter on the button. 2. Press the Tab key or click in the text box at the bottom of the dialog box and enter a description of the cause. 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. Event Help Button The event help button on the main screen (or pressing F4 function key) allows an operator to call up specific help text for an alarm after it has been accepted and before it is reset. This text could be procedures to follow when that alarm occurs, or contact phone numbers. If more than one alarm is pending reset then the relevant alarm should be selected using the mouse or up/down arrow keys before clicking the event help button (or pressing the F4 function key) in order to display the help for that alarm. If this button is clicked and no alarm is pending, the default text will display. The Datalog system initially assigns the default text file to all the zones. It is possible to write specific text files using a text editor such as Windows Notepad. The system provider will assign the text files to the zones at installation. Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 12 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 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. Clicking on the zone name in the list at the bottom of the screen will cause the relevant map to be displayed. 3. Selecting Virtual Walk test will list the number of zones requiring a walk test. Log On Button Clicking the Log On Button (or pressing the F10 function key) takes the operator to the Datalog Menu Panel. Before the panel displays, the operator is prompted for a password. The operator will then be allowed access to system menus. Access to menu items is dependent on how the password was setup on the system. Zone Inhibit Button The Zone Inhibit button launches the Zone Inhibit Screen. This allows the operator to select a zone by its name, number or icon on a map, and inhibit or enable the zone. Group Inhibit Button The Group Inhibit button launches the Group Inhibit List. This allows the operator to select a group of zones by its name or number, and Inhibit or enable the group. Additional Buttons Additional Buttons to the standard main screen buttons can be assigned by Cortech Developments, depending on the field panels and additional equipment. The main screen diagram shows a button labelled Europlex, because this Datalog 3 system was monitoring a Europlex 3GS system. Map Icons Icons display the position of zones by their position on a map, and status of zones by their colour. The icons are only displayed if an option `Show Dynamic Display' has been selected in User Setup or the Map Viewer Button has been clicked. Click on an icon to display colour status: Blue Icon If a blue icon is displayed on a map, the zone at that position, whose number is on the icon, is currently in a tamper condition; probably meaning the sensor has been disconnected. The zone name will display when the operator places the mouse pointer on the icon. Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 13 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 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. Grey Icon If a grey icon is displayed on a map, the zone at that position, whose number is on the icon, is currently enabled and secure i.e. normal. The zone name will display when the operator places the mouse pointer on the icon. Right clicking the mouse button allows the operator to Inhibit the zone or to set the Inhibit Timer for the time interval before the zone enables. The grey icon will only be found on the map viewer, normal zones do not display dynamically on the main screen. Maroon Icon If a maroon icon is displayed on a map, the zone at that position, whose number is on the icon, has been disabled by the Engineer Setup option. The zone name will display when the operator places the mouse pointer on the icon. This icon is displayed even when the option Show Dynamic Display is not set. Red Icon If a red icon is displayed on a map, the zone at that position, whose number is on the icon, is currently inhibited and not secure. The zone name will display when the operator places the mouse pointer on the icon. Right clicking the mouse button allows the operator to enable the zone or to set the Inhibit Timer for the time interval before the zone enables. However if the zone is not secure when the inhibit is removed, the Datalog system will generate an alarm for that zone. Yellow Icon If a yellow icon is displayed on a map, the zone at that position, whose number is on the icon, is currently inhibited and secure. The zone name will display when the operator places the mouse pointer on the icon. Right clicking the mouse button allows the operator to enable the zone or to set the Inhibit Timer for the time interval before the zone enables. Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 14 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 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. If a camera matrix is connected to the system, the relevant cameras will be switched to monitors. The operator should immediately accept the alarm by clicking the `Accept' button or pressing the F1 function key. A password may be requested if the option has been set. 2. The reason for the alarm should then be investigated. 3. Help for this alarm event could be available by pressing the `Event Help' button or F4 function key. This assumes that help text has been written and assigned to the zone at set up. 4. When the alarm is secure (green tick in `Status' column of alarm queue) and the cause known, click the `Reset' button or F2 function key If an option to give a reason for the alarm cause has been selected, then an alarm cause dialog box will display. Otherwise the alarm will be reset immediately and be removed from the alarm queue. Any outputs assigned to the zone will be de-activated and any cameras switched by the zone will be released. Occasionally a zone remains in alarm and therefor can not be reset either because of a fault or because of circumstances such as a fire door being used for access. The best solution would be to inhibit the zone and then reset the alarm. This would remove the alarm from the queue, reset any outputs and camera switching. The zone would have a red icon while the zone is not secure and become a yellow icon once the sensor is repaired or the fire door closed. Alarm Cause Dialog Box If the option `Enter Alarm Cause' has been selected in User Setup, an `Alarm Cause' dialog box is displayed when the Reset Button is clicked, or the F2 key is pressed. In order to reset one or more alarms whose cause is known, the operator is required to select an alarm cause and possibly enter a comment. The operator has two choices for entering a cause: 1. Select one of the pre-defined causes by clicking on the relevant button or typing the underscored letter on the button. 2. Press the Tab key or click in the text box at the bottom of the dialog box and enter a description of the cause, then select one of the pre-defined causes by clicking on the relevant button or typing the underscored letter on the button. Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 15 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 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. The Alarm Queue The alarm queue contains any zones that have generated an alarm and have not been reset by the operator up to its maximum of 20 alarms. If there are any alarms in the queue, then the alarm queue is displayed at the bottom of the main screen in place of the Last Events Window. The alarm queue has five columns: 1. The `Time' column contains the time the alarm occurred. 2. The `Alarm' column contains the alarm cause: ALARM = The alarm was caused by activation of the zones sensor SHORT = The alarm was caused by a short-circuit of alarm device TAMPER = The alarm was caused by an open-circuit or disconnection of the alarm device FAULT = This type of alarm is not a zone on the system. It is a software-generated alarm for system faults i.e. loss of communication with field panels, or equipment cabinet tamper alarms. 3. The `Description Column contains the description text for the alarm. The column heading also tells which alarm number is currently selected and how many are in the queue e.g. `Alarm 2 of 5' 4. The `Status' column displays a clock symbol if an alarm has not been accepted. Once accepted the Status column displays a red cross if the zones sensor is still not secure or a green tick if the zones Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 16 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 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. Select the Alarm to Reset If the option `Follow Latest Alarm' is selected in the User Setup options (standard) The new alarm will automatically be selected if it has a priority equal to or higher than a previously selected alarm. If the option `Follow Latest Alarm' is not selected in the User Setup options The new alarm will automatically be selected only if it has a priority higher than a previously selected alarm. Alternatively use the Up/Down arrow keys and Press the key or click on the relevant alarm in the alarm queue to select an alarm to view The map will display the maximum zoom view for the chosen alarm. The icon matching the alarm will have changing border colours. Reset the Alarm If the alarm zone is secure, it can be reset: Click the `Reset' button or press the F2 function key. If the option to enter an alarm cause has been enabled, a cause will have to be entered for the alarm before reset can take place. The operator has two choices for entering a cause: 1. Select one of the pre-defined causes by clicking on the relevant button or typing the underscored letter on the button. 2. Press the Tab key or click in the text box at the bottom of the dialog box and enter a description of the cause, then select one of the pre-defined causes by clicking on the relevant button or typing the underscored letter on the button. Once the cause has been entered the alarm condition will reset and any outputs set by the alarm will now be de-energised. Repeat the select and reset procedure until all alarms have been reset The system will return to normal operation showing the main site plan and Last Events window as soon as all alarms have been reset. If an alarm zone remains non-secure (red cross in status column) it can not be reset. The options are either to wait until the zone becomes secure (status column has green tick) or to inhibit the zone and then reset. Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 17 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 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. This information can be viewed and printed using the `Review Database' report Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 18 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 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. On most systems, when the zone is inhibited and its sensor is activated, maps will display a red icon to show the status. However some systems may have a software option to inhibit the zone in the alarm panel in addition to the Datalog zone in which case the icon will remain yellow while in inhibit mode and not change to red. Certain zones will not allow inhibiting, these are '24 Hour' zone types. Zones can be inhibited: Individually by manual operation, using `Single Zone Inhibit' In groups by manual operation, using `Group Inhibit' In groups on a timer, using `Time Zones' Individually on a timer, using the `Inhibit Timer' Single Zone Inhibit There are a number of ways to inhibit a single zone on the Datalog system: 1. If an icon for the zone is displayed on the main screen then click the right mouse button to enable the short-cut menu, click Inhibit Zone. or 2. If an icon for the zone is displayed on the map viewer then click the right mouse button to enable the short-cut menu, click Inhibit Zone. 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. If logged on, on the menu bar, select `Inhibit', on the menu select `Single Zone Inhibit', on the zone list scroll or page down to the relevant zone, click to highlight the zone, press or 6. If logged on, on the menu bar, click the single zone inhibit button, on the zone list scroll or page down to the relevant zone, click to highlight the zone, press Whichever option is used the zone will be inhibited, and where icons are displayed their colour will be yellow when secure or red when not secure. Single Zone Enable There are a number of ways to enable a single zone on the Datalog system: 1. If an icon for the zone is displayed on the main screen then click the right mouse button to enable the short-cut menu, click Enable Zone. or 2. If an icon for the zone is displayed on the map viewer then click the right mouse button to enable the short-cut menu, click Enable Zone. Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 19 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 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. If logged on, on the menu bar, select `Inhibit', on the menu select `Single Zone Inhibit', on the zone list scroll or page down to the relevant zone, click to highlight the zone, press or 6. If logged on, on the menu bar, click the single zone inhibit button, on the zone list scroll or page down to the relevant zone, click to highlight the zone, press Whichever option is used the zone will be enabled, and where icons are displayed their colour will be grey when secure and the zone will alarm when not secure. Zone Inhibit Screen The zone inhibit screen displays when the `Zone Inhibit' button is clicked, on the main screen or menu panel, or `Single Zone Inhibit' is selected from the `Inhibit' menu. Zone Inhibit List The zone inhibit list at the bottom of the Zone Inhibit Screen, allows the operator to view the state of zones. Datalog 3 User Manual - Page 20 of 66 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD